LG Stylo 2 User manual

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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
Set Up Your Phone 3
PartsandFunctions 3
BatteryUse 4
InserttheBattery 5
RemovetheBattery 6
ChargetheBattery 7
NanoSIMCard 9
microSDCard 12
InsertmicroSDCard 12
UnmountthemicroSDCard 14
RemovemicroSDCard 15
FormatmicroSDCard 15
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 15
UsetheTouchscreen 16
ActivateYourPhone 20
CompletetheSetupScreens 20
Basic Operations 22
Basics 22
HomeScreen 22
PhoneSettingsMenu 23
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 23
CaptureScreenshots 24
Applications 24
LaunchApplications 24
PreinstalledApps 25
PhoneNumber 26
AirplaneMode 26
EnterText 27
TouchscreenKeyboards 27
QWERTYKeyboard 28
PhoneKeyboard 29

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TipsforEditingText 29
GoogleAccount 32
CreateaGoogleAccount 32
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 33
GooglePlayStore 34
FindandInstallanApp 34
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 35
UpdateanApp 35
UninstallanApp 36
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 36
LockandUnlockYourScreen 36
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 37
UpdateYourPhone 38
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 38
UpdateYourProfile 41
UpdateYourPRL 41
Your Phone's Home Screen 42
HomeScreenBasics 42
HomeScreenLayout 42
ExtendedHomeScreens 43
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 43
StatusBar 43
NotificationPanel 45
CustomizetheHomeScreen 46
ChangetheWallpaper 46
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 46
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 47
MAKING CONNECTIONS 48
Phone Calls and Voicemail 49
PlaceandAnswerCalls 49
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 49
CallEmergencyNumbers 50
AnswerPhoneCalls 51
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 52
PlaceaCallfromContacts 53
CallfromCallLogs 54

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Voicemail 54
VoicemailSetup 54
VisualVoicemailSetup 54
ReviewVisualVoicemail 56
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 57
VisualVoicemailOptions 57
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 57
OptionalCallingServices 59
CallerIDBlocking 59
CallWaiting 60
ConferenceCalling 60
CallForwarding 60
CallSettingsMenu 61
Contacts 64
AddaContact 64
ViewContacts 65
ContactsScreenLayout 66
EditaContact 67
DeleteaContact 67
ShareaContact 67
ImportContacts 68
BackUpContacts 68
Messaging 69
TextandMultimediaMessaging 69
SendaTextMessage 69
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 70
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 71
NewMessagesNotification 72
ManageMessageConversations 72
TextandMMSOptions 74
Gmail 76
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 76
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 77
UseGmailLabels 78
ArchiveGmailThreads 78
MuteGmailThreads 78

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DeleteGmailThreads 78
SearchGmailMessages 79
ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 79
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 79
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 80
GmailSettings 80
Email 80
SetUpanEmailAccount 81
AddanEmailAccount 81
AddanExchangeAccount 82
ComposeandSendanEmailMessage 83
OpenEmailMessages 83
DeleteanEmailAccount 84
ManageYourEmailInbox 84
MicrosoftExchangeEmailFeatures 85
Internet and Social Networking 87
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 87
4GLTE 87
YourUserName 88
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 88
ChromeBrowser 89
UsetheBrowser 89
AddaBookmark 89
ViewBrowserHistory 89
OpenNewBrowserTabs 90
BrowserSettings 90
Facebook 90
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 90
UseFacebook 91
Twitter 91
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 91
TweetonTwitter 92
Hangouts 92
Global Services 93
ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 93
YourPhone’sSIMCardforInternationalGSMRoaming 93

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EnableGlobalRoamingMode 94
SettheCommunicationsMethodforGlobalUse 94
SelectaCarrier 94
MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 95
SprintInternationalVoicemailService 95
SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumberforInternationalUse 96
AccessYourVoicemailInternationally 96
InternationalDataRoaming 97
AccessEmailandDataServicesInternationally 97
ContactSprintforAssistancewithInternationalService 98
Connectivity 100
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 100
Wi-Fi 101
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 101
ConfigureWi-FiSettings 102
DisconnectWi-Fi 102
Wi-FiDirect 102
Hotspot 103
Tethering 104
Bluetooth 104
BluetoothInformation 104
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 104
PairBluetoothDevices 105
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 106
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 106
ReceiveInformationviaBluetooth 107
ContentSharing 107
PlayingContent 107
SendingorReceivingFiles 108
UsingNearbyDevices 108
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 109
Camera and Video 110
CameraOverview 110
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 111
TakePictures 111
RecordVideos 112

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TakingSelfies 112
GestureShot 112
IntervalShot 112
TakingPhotosAutomatically 113
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 113
EditPictures 114
SharePicturesandVideos 115
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 115
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 116
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 116
SharePicturesorVideosviaAdditionalAppsorSocialMedia 117
ShareVideosonYouTube 117
CameraSettings 118
SwitchCameras 118
SetCameraFunctions 118
Productivity 119
Calendar 119
AddanEventtotheCalendar 119
ViewCalendarEvents 120
SyncCalendars 120
SynchronizeaMicrosoftExchangeCalendar 120
NavigationApps 121
GoogleMaps 121
Scout 122
GoogleSearch 122
UseGoogleSearch 122
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 123
Calculator 124
Clock 124
SetAlarms 125
AdditionalClockFeatures 125
Capture+ 126
QuickMemo+ 128
Weather 128
FileManager 128
VoiceRecorder 128

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Entertainment and Activities 130
Music 130
GooglePlayMusic 130
MusicPlayer 130
SprintMusicPlus 131
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 133
YouTube 133
ViewYouTubeVideos 133
PostaVideotoYouTube 133
SprintZone 134
NASCARMOBILE 134
SETTINGS 136
Basic Settings 137
Networks Settings 138
AirplaneMode 138
Wi-FiSettings 139
BluetoothSettings 139
MobileDataSettings 139
CallSettings 139
RoamingSettings 139
Share&Connect 142
TetheringSettings 142
MoreSettings 143
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 144
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 144
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 144
AddaVPNConnection 144
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 145
Sound Settings 146
SoundProfile 146
Volume 147
Ringtone 147
RingtoneID 148
SoundwithVibration 148
VibrateType 148
DoNotDisturb 148

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LockScreen 149
Apps 149
NotificationLED 149
MoreSettings 149
Display Settings 151
HomeScreen 151
LockScreen 153
HomeTouchButtons 155
FontType 156
FontSize 156
BoldText 156
Brightness 156
ReaderMode 157
Auto-RotateScreen 157
ScreenTimeout 157
MoreSettings 157
General Settings 159
Language&Keyboard 160
Location 161
Accounts&Sync 161
Accessibility 161
MiniView 163
ShortcutKey 164
GoogleServices 164
Security 164
QuickCoverView 165
Pen 165
DualWindow 166
Date&Time 166
Storage&USB 166
Battery&PowerSaving 166
Memory 167
ActivateThisDevice 167
SystemUpdates 167
Apps 167
Backup&Reset 168

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AboutPhone 169
GETTING HELP 170
For Assistance 171
Troubleshooting 171
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 172
SprintAccountPasswords 172
ManageYourAccount 173
SprintSupportServices 173
Anti-TheftGuide 174
CopyrightInformation 175
INDEX 176

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.

Getting Started Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewLGStylo2.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheGetStartedguideandImportantInformationbookletthatwerepackagedwithyourphone
thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tappingtheHome key .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguideare
simplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 3
Set Up Your Phone
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
forthefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Proximity Sensor Sensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)so
thattouchcommandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswitha
protectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecasenotauthorizedbyLG.

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Part Description
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such
astheapplications,callstatus,theContactslist,thedateand
time,andthesignalandbatterystrength.
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplay
itemssuchasmenusanddialogboxes.
Home Key Returnstothehomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneof
extensioncanvases,itopensthecentralhomescreen.Touch
andholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
3.5mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
Overview Key Allowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdto
accesstheavailableoptions.
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Stylus Pen Youcanusethestyluspentoinputcommands.Supportedapps
willallowyoutowriteordrawwiththestyluspen.
Power/Lock Button Locksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthephoneoptions
menuforthefollowingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,
andTurnon/offAirplanemode.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSB
cable.
Microphone Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Volume Buttons Allowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjustthe
in-callvolumeduringacall.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Cautions

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 5
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryandphonewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Insertthebattery.

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lAlignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
lLiftupwardgentlyasshown.
Charge the Battery
YourphoneisequippedwithaLi-Ionbattery.Itallowsyoutorechargeyourbatterybeforeitisfully
drained.Thebatteryprovidesupto14.5hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8
Youcanchargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaaUSBconnection
withyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
lTheindicatorlightilluminateswhenchargingstarts.Thelightgoesoffwhenthebatteryis
fullycharged.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
lUnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicroUSBcablefromthephone
andtheACadapter.
Note:Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedtosave
unnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyour
phone.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 9
2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removethemicroUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
Nano SIM Card
TheNanoSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.
Handling the Nano SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaNanoSIMcard.
nCustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingNanoSIMcardinanother-brand
ICcardreader,etc.Sprintisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
nAlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
nWipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
nAvoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagetheNanoSIMcard.
nSeeinstructionsincludedwiththeNanoSIMcardforhandling.
nTheNanoSIMcardisthepropertyofSprint.
nTheNanoSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
nReturntheNanoSIMcardtoSprintwhencancellingyoursubscription.
nReturnedNanoSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
nNotethatNanoSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
nItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredontheNanoSIM
card.Sprintisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10
nAlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourNanoSIMcardorphone(Nano
SIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
nAlwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingaNanoSIMcard.
Insert Nano SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaNanoSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingaNanoSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InserttheNanoSIMcard.