LG Sprint User manual

User Guide
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Important Messages
Important Messages
IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be
asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email
account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed.
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with
your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch
fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.
Notice: The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover and this back cover is the
only one that is offered with the device.
DivX Mobile
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX®is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified®device that has passed rigorous testing to verify
that it plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your
files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified®device must be registered in order to
play purchased DivX Video on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate
the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on
how to complete your registration.
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Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 2
Make Your First Call ........................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Your Voicemail........................................................................................................ 3
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 4
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 4
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 5
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 6
Your Phone Overview......................................................................................................... 6
Plug & Pop.......................................................................................................................... 8
Status Bar........................................................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................12
Screen On/Off.............................................................................................................13
Lock and Unlock Your Phone .....................................................................................13
Guest Mode.......................................................................................................................14
Setting Up Guest Mode ..............................................................................................14
Using Guest Mode......................................................................................................15
Hardware Key Control Mode..............................................................................................15
Battery and Charger...........................................................................................................15
Extend Your Battery Life.............................................................................................17
Phone Function Buttons.....................................................................................................18
Menu Button...............................................................................................................18
Work with Menus........................................................................................................18
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................20
Home Button...............................................................................................................21
Back Button................................................................................................................21
Touchscreen Navigation....................................................................................................21

Table of Contents ii
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................22
Home Screen..............................................................................................................22
Extended Home Screen..............................................................................................23
Use the Applications Key............................................................................................24
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch..............................................................24
Applications................................................................................................................26
Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................29
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen.........................................................30
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................30
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen....................................................31
Access Recently-Used Applications............................................................................32
Slide Aside .................................................................................................................32
Home Screen Clean View...........................................................................................33
Quick Access..............................................................................................................33
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................34
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................34
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................37
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................37
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry...................................................................38
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command.........................................................39
Using Clip Tray..................................................................................................................39
Text Link............................................................................................................................40
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................41
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................41
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................41
Dialing Options...........................................................................................................42
Missed Call Notification ..............................................................................................42
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................42
In-Call Options............................................................................................................43
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses..............................................................44
Dial From the Contacts List.........................................................................................44
Use Direct Dialing.......................................................................................................45
Plus (+) Code Dialing..................................................................................................45

Table of Contents iii
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................45
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................46
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................46
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................47
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................48
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................48
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................48
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................49
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................49
Voicemail(Traditional)........................................................................................................50
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................50
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................50
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................51
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................51
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................52
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................52
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................52
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................53
In-call Options.............................................................................................................53
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................55
Call Logs............................................................................................................................56
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................58
Find a Phone Number........................................................................................................58
Text-to-Speech..................................................................................................................59
Contacts....................................................................................................................................60
Get Started With Contacts .................................................................................................60
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................61
Add a Contact to Your Favorites........................................................................................62
Edit a Contacts Entry.........................................................................................................62
Communicate with Your Contacts......................................................................................65
Import, Export, and Share Contacts...................................................................................67
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage...............................................................67
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage....................................................................67

Table of Contents iv
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................67
Joining and Separating Contacts................................................................................68
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................69
Gmail.................................................................................................................................69
Create a Google Account............................................................................................69
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................69
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................70
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................72
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................73
Change Gmail Settings...............................................................................................75
Email .................................................................................................................................77
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)......................................................................77
Corporate Email (Outlook)..........................................................................................78
Open Email.................................................................................................................79
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................80
Reply to or Delete an Email Message.........................................................................80
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings............................................................81
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................83
Compose Text Messages...........................................................................................83
Read and Reply to Text Messages.............................................................................83
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................84
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................85
Managing Message Conversations.............................................................................86
Delete Messages........................................................................................................87
Text and Multimedia Message Options.......................................................................88
Synchronize Accounts .......................................................................................................90
Synchronize Your Google Account.............................................................................90
Synchronize Your Corporate Account.........................................................................91
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................92
Play Store..........................................................................................................................92
Sprint ID.............................................................................................................................93
Sprint Applications.............................................................................................................94
Music.................................................................................................................................95

Table of Contents v
Google Play Music......................................................................................................95
Music Player...............................................................................................................95
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................97
YouTube............................................................................................................................97
GPS Navigation.................................................................................................................97
Google Maps™...........................................................................................................97
ScoutTM by Telenav...................................................................................................100
Google Navigation....................................................................................................100
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................101
Connect Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................101
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network.................................................................101
Add a Wi-Fi Network.................................................................................................102
Wi-Fi Direct...............................................................................................................103
Data Services ..................................................................................................................103
Your User Name.......................................................................................................103
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................103
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................104
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................104
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................104
Set Up Secure Credential Storage............................................................................105
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................105
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................105
Browser ...........................................................................................................................106
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................106
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................107
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................107
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................108
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................109
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................109
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................111
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................111
Camera Settings.......................................................................................................111
Multi-point Auto Focus..............................................................................................113

Table of Contents vi
Super Zooming.........................................................................................................113
Shot & Clear.............................................................................................................114
View Your Pictures ...................................................................................................114
Gallery Options.........................................................................................................114
Assign Pictures.........................................................................................................115
Record Videos.................................................................................................................116
Video Settings ..........................................................................................................116
Dual Recording.........................................................................................................117
Tracking Zoom..........................................................................................................118
Audio Zoom..............................................................................................................119
Tracking Focus.........................................................................................................119
Video Gallery Options...............................................................................................120
Live Zoom.................................................................................................................121
Dual Play..................................................................................................................121
Video Editor.....................................................................................................................122
Using the Video Editor..............................................................................................123
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................124
QSlide..............................................................................................................................124
QuickRemote...................................................................................................................124
QuickTranslator ...............................................................................................................126
VuTalk .............................................................................................................................127
Voice Mate.......................................................................................................................129
QuickMemo .....................................................................................................................130
Notebook.........................................................................................................................132
Calendar..........................................................................................................................133
Change Calendar View.............................................................................................133
View Event Details....................................................................................................136
Create an Event........................................................................................................136
Edit or Delete an Event.............................................................................................137
Set an Event Reminder.............................................................................................137
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................138
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................138
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................139

Table of Contents vii
Folders.............................................................................................................................139
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................140
Tasks...............................................................................................................................142
Calculator ........................................................................................................................144
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................145
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................145
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................145
Pairing Bluetooth Devices.........................................................................................146
Send Items via Bluetooth..........................................................................................147
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call...........................................148
SmartShare .....................................................................................................................148
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices.....................................................................148
Enjoy Content from a Nearby Device........................................................................148
Using Content from the Cloud...................................................................................149
System Updates ..............................................................................................................150
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G2......................................150
Transfer Via PC or Laptop........................................................................................150
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection...........................................................................151
Transfer Via Cloud Storage ......................................................................................152
Settings...................................................................................................................................154
Wireless Networks...........................................................................................................154
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................154
Wi-Fi Settings...........................................................................................................155
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................155
Mobile Data ..............................................................................................................155
Call Settings ....................................................................................................................155
Voicemail Settings....................................................................................................155
Smart Dialing............................................................................................................155
North American Dialing.............................................................................................155
International Dialing..................................................................................................156
Incoming Call Pop-up ...............................................................................................156
Call Reject................................................................................................................156
Decline with Message...............................................................................................156

Table of Contents viii
Privacy Keeper.........................................................................................................156
Auto Answer.............................................................................................................157
TTY Mode.................................................................................................................157
Hearing Aids.............................................................................................................157
Proximity Sensor ......................................................................................................158
Voice Enhancement..................................................................................................158
Save Unknown Numbers..........................................................................................158
Power Button Ends Call............................................................................................158
Repeat Alert For Missed Calls ..................................................................................158
Roaming Settings ............................................................................................................159
Roaming Mode.........................................................................................................159
Roaming Guard........................................................................................................160
Data Roam Guard.....................................................................................................160
Share & Connect .............................................................................................................161
NFC Settings............................................................................................................161
Direct/Android Beam.................................................................................................161
SmartShare Beam....................................................................................................162
Miracast....................................................................................................................162
Wireless Storage ......................................................................................................162
More….............................................................................................................................163
USB Tethering..........................................................................................................163
Wi-Fi Hotspot............................................................................................................163
Bluetooth Tethering ..................................................................................................164
Help..........................................................................................................................164
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................164
VPN Settings............................................................................................................165
Device Settings................................................................................................................165
Sound Settings.........................................................................................................165
Ringtone and Vibration Settings................................................................................166
Display Settings........................................................................................................169
Home Screen............................................................................................................172
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................174
Gestures...................................................................................................................177