LG Verizon G4 User manual

Get to Know
Your Phone
Welcome to Verizon Wireless. You’re now part
of a growing movement that’s about speed,
signal and strength. This guide will show you
how to set up and use your phone, access
special features, and find help.
Step 1. Remove the Back Cover
With the phone facing down, insert your
fingernail into the slot located on the lower
left of the back cover and lift the cover up
gently.
Optional: Replace the SIM Card
The SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. If
you need to replace your SIM card, gently slide
the old SIM card out of the lower slot. Then
slide the new SIM card into the lower slot with
the Verizon logo facing up and the cut corner
pointed in.
Optional: Insert the microSD Card
If you ha ve a microSD card, slide it into the
microSD card slot (the uppe r of the two
slots) wi th the gold contac ts facing do wn.
NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately.
Step 2. Insert the Battery
Insert the battery, making sure to align the
gold contacts. Press down gently to secure
the battery.
Step 3. Replace the Back Cover
Place the back cover over the back of the
phone, and then press down along the edges
to secure the cover.
Step 4. Charge the Phone
Your phone comes with a USB/Charger
Adapter and a USB cable that connect
together to charge your phone. Before turning
on your phone, charge it fully.
WARNING! Please use only an approved charging accessory
to charge your phone. Improper handling of the USB/
Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger,
may cause damage to your device and void the warranty.
Turning Your Phone On/Off
To turn your phon e on, press and hold t he
Power/Lock Key for a couple of seconds until
the sc reen lights up.
To turn your phon e off, press an d hold the
Power/Lock Key until th e Phone options are
displayed. Tap Power off > OK.
Setup Wizard
When you turn on your phone for the first
time, you have the option to quickly set
up email accounts, sync contacts that you
have backed up with Verizon Cloud, turn on
location services, and more. Simply follow the
onscreen instructions to complete the initial
setup of your phone.
Locking and Unlocking your Phone
To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock
Key once and the screen will light up. Then
swipe in any direction to unlock it. You can
also drag a shortcut icon at the bottom of the
screen in any direction to open the app.
OR
To turn the screen on using the KnockOn
feature, quickly double-tap the center of the
screen.
To turn off your screen and prevent accidental
key presses, press the Power/Lock Key.
Setting Up Your Phone
NOTE: Devices and software are constantly evolving—the
screen images and icons you see here are for reference
only.
Using Your Phone
For added security, you can set up a screen
lock such as a Knock Code or numeric PIN.
A knock code lets you unlock the screen when
the screen is off by tapping the correct area
and sequence.
To set up a knock code:
1. > > From th e Home screen,
tap Apps > Set tings > Lock screen.
2. Tap Select screen lock > Knock Code.
3. Follow the instr uctions to c reate your
Knock Code, as well as a backup PIN in
case yo u forget you r Knock Code.
Selecting the Home screen mode
You can select one of the two modes: Home
and EasyHome. When you first turn on your
phone, it will be set to Home mode. The
instructions in this guide are written based on
the Home mode.
> > To change mode, tap
Apps > Settings > Home screen > Select Home .
Home mode — Standard experience for users
who are familiar with Android. If selected, your
Home screen will look like this:
EasyHome mode — Simplified and easier
experience for the first time smartphone
user. If selected, your Home screen will look
like this:
Front Camera
Notification
LED Proximity
Sensor
Back
Button
Microphone Speaker
Home Button
Recent
Apps
Button
Earpiece
Power/
Lock
Key
Laser Detection
Auto-focus Rear Camera
LED
Flash
Volume
Keys
NFC
Touch
Point
USB/Charger Port

My Verizon Mobile App
Manage your account, track your
usage, edit account information, pay
your bill and more.
Get Help Using Your Phone
Use your Help app to get assistance at
your fingertips, right from your phone.
From your computer, visit
verizonwireless.com/support.
Customer Service
Call [phone].
Follow us @VZWSupport.
More Information
UserGuide
Download a User Guide from
verizonwireless.com/support.
Your Wir eless De vice and T hird Par ty Se rvice s
Veriz on Wire less is th e mobile c arrier a ssocia ted wit h this
wire less dev ice, but m any ser vices a nd feat ures of fered
thr ough th is wirel ess devi ce are pro vided by o r in conju nctio n
wit h third pa rties . Verizo n Wirele ss is not re sponsi ble for
your u se of thi s wirele ss device o r any non -Verizo n Wirele ss
appl icatio ns, ser vices a nd produ cts in cludin g any per sonal
info rmati on you cho ose to us e, submi t or shar e with ot hers.
Spec ific th ird par ty ter ms and con dition s, term s of use,
and pr ivac y policie s shall ap ply. Pleas e review c arefu lly all
applicableterms and conditions and policies prior to using
this w ireles s device a nd any as sociat ed applic ation , produ ct
or ser vice.
Hearing Aid CompatibilityInformation
This p hone ha s been te sted and r ated fo r use with h earin g
aids fo r some of t he wire less tec hnolog ies tha t it uses.
Howe ver, there m ay be som e newer w ireless t echno logies
used i n this ph one tha t have not b een tes ted yet fo r use with
hear ing aids . It is imp orta nt to try t he dif ferent f eatur es
of thi s phone t horou ghly an d in diff erent lo catio ns, usin g
your h earin g aid or coc hlear im plant , to deter mine if y ou
hear a ny inte rferi ng nois e. Consu lt Verizo n Wirele ss or the
man ufact urer of t his pho ne for inf ormat ion on he aring ai d
comp atibil ity. If yo u have que stions a bout re turn o r exchan ge
polic ies, con sult Veri zon Wir eless or t he phon e retail er.
Support & MoreImproving Accessibility Customer Information
Smart Notice
Smart Notice reminds you about declined
calls, recommends deleting unused apps and
shows you other useful information based on
the time of day, your location, and how you
usually use your phone.
Tap the Menu icon to adjust the Smart Notice
settings.
LG Health
LG Healt h lets you keep t rack of your a ctivit y
and workou ts right on your phone . Get a
daily summa ry of the numbe r of steps you ’ve
taken , the number of calories you’ ve burned ,
and more.
On the H ome screen, swipe right , and then
tap LG HE ALTH to g et starte d.
Adjust accessibility settings to assist users
who have impaired vision or hearing, or
reduced dexterity.
1. > > From th e Home screen,
tap Apps > Set tings > Accessibility.
2. Set the de sired options to improve
accessibility.
Using TalkBack
TalkBack provides screen reading to assist
people with i mpaired vi sion.
1. On the Accessibilit y screen, tap
Vision > TalkBack. Then tap th e TalkB ack
switch to tu rn it on.
2. Tap Settings at the botto m of the scree n
to adju st the TalkBack s ettings.
NOTE: When TalkBack is on, double-tap when you hear the
item you want. (You can change to single-tap in Settings.)
Receiving a Call
Swipe the Answer icon in any direction to
answer the call.
Swipe the Ignore with message icon in
any direction to send a text message
instead of answering.
Swipe the Ignore icon in any direction to
ignore the call.
Advanced Calling
You can make High Definition Voice and Video
Calls with this phone when you add Advanced
Calling to your line.
Visit VerizonWireless.com/AdvancedCalling
to learn how.
Visual Voice Mail
Listen to, manage, and delete your messages
directly from your phone, in any order, without
having to listen to instructions.
1. From the Hom e screen, ta p Voice
Mail.
2. Follo w the instr uctions to set up your
voice mail.
NOTE: Voice mailboxes not set up within 45 days will be
canceled. Your voice mailbox is not password protected
until you create a password by following the setup
instructions.
Using the Touch Screen
Use touch gestures to move around the
screen, open menus, select items, zoom in or
out on web pages, and more.
Swipe
— Swipe by quickly sliding your finger in
any direction.
Drag
— Drag by touching an item and sliding it
to a new position.
Touch and Hold
— Touch an item and hold your
finger down to see options.
Double-Tap
— Tap two times rapidly to zoom in
or out on a web page or picture.
Multi-Touch
— Pinch or spread your thumb and
index finger to zoom in or out.
Making a Call
1. Tap the Phone icon on the Home
screen.
2. Enter the number you want to call.
3. Tap the Call icon to place the call.
Sending a Text
1. From t he Home scr een, tap Message+.
2. Tap the Compose icon to start a new
message.
3. Enter a contact’s na me or number in the
To field and enter your m essage in the
text field.
4. Tap the Send but ton to send your
message.
Taking Photos
1. From the Hom e screen, ta p Camera.
2. Tap the Capture bu tton to take a
pict ure (if shown) or just t ap the
screen.
The Laser Au to Focus measures the di stance
to the subjec t using laser technolog y. Laser
Auto Fo cus allows for improved focusin g
speed and object d etection i n low-ligh t
situations.
Setting Up Email
1. > > From th e Home screen,
tap Apps > Set tings > Acco unts > ADD
ACCOUNT.
2. Tap Email and selec t the desir ed provide r.
3. Ent er your email address an d password
and an y other nec essary i nformat ion.
Installing Apps
Hund reds of thousands of ap ps are available
to download f rom Google Play.
> From th e Home screen, ta p
Apps > Play Store.
Dual window
To view two apps at the same time:
1. Tap the Recent Apps Button > Dual
window.
2. Tap or drag the de sired app icon to the top
or bottom portion of the screen.
3. Tap the tab for the follow ing options:
Switch the two screens.
View the apps list.
Full screen view.
Close current app.
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