LG Stylo 2 User manual

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User Guide
Adownloadable,printableguidetoyourLGStylo2andits
features.

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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
AbouttheUserGuide 2
Set Up Your Phone 3
PartsandFunctions 3
BatteryUse 4
InserttheBattery 5
RemovetheBattery 6
ChargetheBattery 7
NanoSIMCard 9
microSDCard 11
InsertmicroSDCard 12
UnmountthemicroSDCard 14
RemovemicroSDCard 14
FormatmicroSDCard 15
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 15
UsetheTouchscreen 16
ActivationandService 19
CompletetheSetupScreens 20
Basic Operations 22
Basics 22
HomeScreen 22
PhoneSettingsMenu 23
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 23
CaptureScreenshots 24
Applications 24
LaunchApplications 24
Apps 25
PhoneNumber 26
AirplaneMode 26
EnterText 27
TouchscreenKeyboards 27
QWERTYKeyboard 28

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PhoneKeyboard 29
TipsforEditingText 29
GoogleAccount 32
CreateaGoogleAccount 32
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 33
GooglePlayStore 34
FindandInstallanApp 34
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 35
UpdateanApp 35
UninstallanApp 36
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 36
LockandUnlockYourScreen 36
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 37
UpdateYourPhone 38
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 38
UpdateYourProfile 41
UpdateYourPRL 41
Your Phone's Home Screen 42
HomeScreenBasics 42
HomeScreenLayout 42
ExtendedHomeScreens 43
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 43
StatusBar 43
NotificationPanel 45
CustomizetheHomeScreen 45
ChangetheWallpaper 46
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 46
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 46
MAKING CONNECTIONS 48
Phone Calls and Voicemail 49
PlaceandAnswerCalls 49
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 49
CallEmergencyNumbers 50
AnswerPhoneCalls 51
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 52
PlaceaCallfromContacts 53

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CallfromCallLogs 53
Voicemail 54
VoicemailSetup 54
VisualVoicemailSetup 54
ReviewVisualVoicemail 56
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 56
VisualVoicemailOptions 56
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 57
OptionalCallingServices 59
CallerIDBlocking 59
CallWaiting 59
ConferenceCalling 59
CallForwarding 60
PhoneCallSettings 60
Contacts 63
AddaContact 63
ViewContacts 64
ContactsScreenLayout 65
EditaContact 66
DeleteaContact 66
ShareaContact 66
ImportContacts 67
BackUpContacts 67
Messaging 68
TextandMultimediaMessaging 68
SendaTextMessage 68
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 68
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 70
NewMessagesNotification 70
ManageMessageConversations 71
TextandMMSOptions 73
Gmail 74
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 75
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 75
UseGmailLabels 76
ArchiveGmailThreads 76

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MuteGmailThreads 77
DeleteGmailThreads 77
SearchGmailMessages 77
ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 77
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 78
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 78
GmailSettings 78
Email 79
SetUpanEmailAccount 79
AddanEmailAccount 79
AddanExchangeAccount 80
ComposeandSendEmail 81
OpenEmailMessages 81
DeleteanEmailAccount 82
ManageYourEmailInbox 82
MicrosoftExchangeEmailFeatures 83
Internet and Social Networking 85
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 85
4GLTE 85
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 85
ChromeBrowser 86
UsetheBrowser 86
AddaBookmark 86
ViewBrowserHistory 87
OpenNewBrowserTabs 87
BrowserSettings 87
Facebook 87
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 88
UseFacebook 88
Twitter 88
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 88
TweetonTwitter 89
Hangouts 89
Connectivity 91
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 91
Wi-Fi 92

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TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 92
ConfigureWi-FiSettings 93
DisconnectWi-Fi 93
Wi-FiDirect 93
Hotspot 94
Tethering 94
Bluetooth 95
BluetoothInformation 95
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 95
PairBluetoothDevices 96
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 96
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 97
ReceiveInformationviaBluetooth 97
ContentSharing 98
ViewingContent 98
SendingorReceivingFiles 98
UsingNearbyDevices 99
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 100
Camera and Video 101
CameraOverview 101
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 102
TakePictures 102
RecordVideos 103
TakingSelfies 103
GestureShot 103
IntervalShot 103
TakingPhotosAutomatically 104
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 104
EditPictures 105
SharePicturesandVideos 106
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 106
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 106
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 107
SharePicturesorVideosviaAdditionalAppsorSocialMedia 107
ShareVideosonYouTube 108
CameraSettings 108

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SwitchCameras 108
SetCameraFunctions 109
Productivity 110
Calendar 110
AddanEventtotheCalendar 110
ViewCalendarEvents 111
SyncCalendars 111
SynchronizeaMicrosoftExchangeCalendar 111
NavigationApps 112
GoogleMaps 112
Scout 112
GoogleSearch 113
UseGoogleSearch 113
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 114
Calculator 115
Clock 115
SetAlarms 116
AdditionalClockFeatures 116
Capture+ 117
QuickMemo+ 118
FileManager 119
Entertainment and Activities 120
Music 120
GooglePlayMusic 120
MusicPlayer 120
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 121
YouTube 121
ViewYouTubeVideos 122
PostaVideotoYouTube 122
SETTINGS 123
Basic Settings 124
Networks Settings 126
AirplaneMode 126
Wi-FiSettings 126
BluetoothSettings 126
MobileDataSettings 127

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CallSettings 127
RoamingSettings 127
Share&Connect 129
Tethering 130
MoreSettings 130
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 131
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 131
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 131
AddaVPNConnection 131
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 132
Sound Settings 133
SoundProfile 133
Volume 133
Ringtone 134
RingtoneID 134
SoundwithVibration 134
VibrateType 135
DoNotDisturb 135
LockScreen 135
Apps 135
NotificationLED 135
MoreSettings 136
Display Settings 138
HomeScreen 138
LockScreen 139
HomeTouchButtons 142
FontType 142
FontSize 142
BoldText 142
Brightness 143
Auto 143
ReaderMode 143
Auto-RotateScreen 143
ScreenTimeout 144
MoreSettings 144
General Settings 145

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Language&Keyboard 145
Location 146
Accounts&Sync 146
Accessibility 146
MiniView 148
ShortcutKey 148
GoogleServices 149
Security 149
QuickCoverView 150
Pen 150
DualWindow 150
Date&Time 151
Storage&USB 151
Battery&PowerSaving 151
Memory 151
ActivateThisDevice 151
SystemUpdates 151
Apps 152
Backup&Reset 152
AboutPhone 153
GETTING HELP 154
For Assistance 155
BoostAccountInformationandHelp 155
ManageYourAccount 155
Re-Boost 155
Anti-TheftGuide 156
CopyrightInformation 156
INDEX 158

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.

Getting Started Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewLGStylo2.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheGetStartedguideandImportantInformationbookletthatwerepackagedwithyourphone
thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tappingtheHome key .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguide
aresimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 3
Set Up Your Phone
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
forthefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Proximity Sensor Sensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)sothat
touchcommandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswitha
protectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecasenotauthorizedbyLG.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthe
applications,callstatus,theContactslist,thedateandtime,andthe
signalandbatterystrength.
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplayitems
suchasmenusanddialogboxes.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 4
Part Description
Home Key ReturnstotheHomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneofextension
canvases,itopensthecentralHomescreen.Touchandholdtoaccess
GoogleNow.
3.5mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
OverviewKeyAllowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdtoaccess
theavailableoptions.
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Stylus Pen Youcanusethestyluspentoinputcommands.Supportedappswill
allowyoutowriteordrawwiththestyluspen.
Power/Lock Button Locksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthephoneoptionsmenufor
thefollowingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,andTurnon/off
Airplanemode.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralsolets
youhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSBcable.
Microphone Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceorambient
soundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Volume Buttons Allowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjustthein-
callvolumeduringacall.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Cautions
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryandphonewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 5
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Insertthebattery.
lAlignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.

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3. Attachthebatterycover.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
lLiftupwardgentlyasshown.
Charge the Battery
YourphoneisequippedwithaLi-Ionbattery.Itallowsyoutorechargeyourbatterybeforeitisfully
drained.Thebatteryprovidesupto14.5hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime.
Youcanchargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaaUSBconnection
withyourcomputer.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
lTheindicatorlightilluminateswhenchargingstarts.Thelightgoesoffwhenthebatteryis
fullycharged.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
lUnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicroUSBcablefromthephone
andtheACadapter.
Note:Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedtosave
unnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendofthemicroUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyour
phone.

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2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removethemicroUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
Nano SIM Card
TheNanoSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.
Handling the Nano SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaNanoSIMcard.
nCustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingNanoSIMcardinanother-brand
ICcardreader,etc.BoostMobileisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
nAlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
nWipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
nAvoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagetheNanoSIMcard.
nSeeinstructionsincludedwiththeNanoSIMcardforhandling.
nTheNanoSIMcardisthepropertyofBoostMobile.
nTheNanoSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
nReturntheNanoSIMcardtoBoostMobilewhencancellingyoursubscription.
nReturnedNanoSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
nNotethatNanoSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
nItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredontheNanoSIM
card.BoostMobileisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
nAlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourNanoSIMcardorphone
(NanoSIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
nAlwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingaNanoSIMcard.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10
Insert Nano SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaNanoSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingaNanoSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InserttheNanoSIMcard.
lInsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 11
3. Insertthebattery.
4. Attachthebackcover.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
microSD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstorage
capacity.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
microSD card Cautions
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