LG Volt 2 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
AbouttheUserGuide 1
GETSTARTED 2
PhoneLayout 2
microSIMCard 3
HandlingthemicroSIMCard 3
InsertmicroSIMCard 4
microSDCard 6
InsertmicroSDCard 6
UnmountthemicroSDCard 8
RemovemicroSDCard 9
FormatmicroSDCard 9
BatteryUse 9
BatteryCapacity 9
ChargetheBattery 9
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 11
UsetheTouchscreen 12
ActivationandService 15
CompletetheSetupScreens 16
BASICOPERATIONS 18
Basics 18
HomeScreenandApplicationsList 18
PhoneSettingsMenu 18
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 19
CaptureScreenshots 19
Applications 20
LaunchApplications 20
AppsList 20
PhoneNumber 21
AirplaneMode 22
EnterText 22
QWERTYKeyboard 24
PhoneKeyboard 25

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TipsforEditingText 25
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 28
PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 28
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 29
ClipTray 29
GoogleAccount 30
CreateaGoogleAccount 30
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 30
GooglePlayStore 31
FindandInstallanApplication 31
LaunchanInstalledApplication 32
ReinstallanApplication 32
LockandUnlockYourScreen 32
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 33
UpdateYourPhone 34
UpdatePRL 34
UpdateProfile 34
UpdateFirmware 34
UpdateLGSoftware 35
UICCUnlock 35
YOURPHONEINTERFACE 36
HomeScreenBasics 36
HomeScreenLayout 36
ExtendedHomeScreens 37
StatusBar 37
NotificationsWindow 40
CustomizetheHomeScreen 40
CreateShortcuts 40
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 41
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 42
PHONEAPP 43
PlaceandAnswerCalls 43
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 43
AnswerPhoneCalls 44
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 44
PlaceaCallfromContacts 45
CallfromCallLogs 46

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OptionalServices 46
VoicemailSetup 46
VisualVoicemail 47
SetUpVisualVoicemail 47
ReviewVisualVoicemail 47
VisualVoicemailOptions 48
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 48
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 49
CallerIDBlocking 49
CallWaiting 50
ConferenceCalling 50
CallForwarding 51
CallSettings 51
Contacts 52
AddaContact 53
CheckContacts 53
EditaContact 53
DeleteaContact 54
MergeandSeparateContacts 54
ImportandBackUpContacts 54
ImportContacts 55
BackUpContacts 55
MESSAGINGANDINTERNET 56
TextandMultimediaMessaging 56
ComposeTextMessages 56
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 56
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 57
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 58
ManagingMessageConversations 58
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 60
Gmail 62
CreateaGoogleAccount 62
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 62
AccessGmail 63
SendaGmailMessage 63
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 64
Email 65

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AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 65
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 65
OpenEmail 66
CreateandSendEmail 66
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 67
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 67
Browser 69
CAMERAANDVIDEO 71
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 71
TakePictures 71
RecordVideos 72
CameraandVideoSettings 72
GestureShot 73
ViewYourPictures 73
GalleryOptions 73
EditPictures 74
SharePicturesandVideos 75
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 75
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 75
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 76
AssignPictures 76
VideoOptions 77
DualPlay 77
APPSANDFEATURES 79
Navigation 79
GoogleMaps 79
Scout 79
GoogleHangouts 80
QuickMemo+ 81
Music 82
GooglePlayMusic 82
MusicPlayer 82
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 83
Calendar 83
OpentheCalendar 83
ChangeCalendarView 84
ViewEventDetails 84

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CreateanEvent 84
EditorDeleteanEvent 85
SetanEventReminder 85
RespondtoanEventReminder 86
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 86
ChangeCalendarSettings 86
Folders 87
Clock 87
AdditionalClockFeatures 88
Calculator 90
CONNECTIVITY 91
ConnectionsOptimizer 91
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 91
Wi-Fi 93
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 93
Wi-FiSettings 93
DisconnectWi-Fi 94
Wi-FiDirect 94
Tethering 94
Bluetooth 95
BluetoothInformation 95
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 95
PairBluetoothDevices 96
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 96
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 97
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 97
SETTINGS 99
BasicSettings 99
AirplaneMode 100
Wi-FiSettings 100
BluetoothSettings 100
MobileData 100
CallSettings 101
Share&Connect 101
MediaServer 101
Printing 101
Tethering 101

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MobileNetworks 101
SoundSettings 102
SoundProfile 103
Volume 103
Ringtone 104
SoundwithVibration 104
VibrateType 104
Interruptions 104
LockScreen 105
Apps 105
NotificationLED 105
NotificationSound 105
VibrateonTap 106
SoundEffects 106
Message/CallVoiceNotifications 106
DisplaySettings 106
FontType 107
FontSize 107
Brightness 107
Auto-RotateScreen 108
ScreenTimeout 108
HomeTouchButtons 108
Daydream 109
MotionSensorCalibration 109
HomeScreenSettings 109
Wallpaper 109
ScreenSwipeEffect 109
AllowHomeScreenLooping 110
Help 110
LockScreenSettings 110
ScreenLock 110
SmartLock 111
ScreenSwipeEffect 111
Wallpaper 112
Shortcuts 112
ContactInfoforLostPhone 112
LockTimer 112

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PowerButtonInstantlyLocks 112
StorageSettings 113
Battery&PowerSavingSettings 113
AppSettings 113
DefaultMessageApp 114
LocationSettings 114
SecuritySettings 114
Accounts&Sync 116
Language&InputSettings 116
Backup&Reset 117
ShortcutKey 119
Date&TimeSettings 119
AccessibilitySettings 120
Vision 120
Hearing 120
Motor&Cognition 121
General 121
Services 122
QuickCircleCase 122
ActivateThisDevice 122
SystemUpdates 122
AboutPhone 122
CopyrightInformation 124
FORASSISTANCE 125
VirginMobileAccountInformationandHelp 125
ManageYourAccount 125
Top-UpYourAccount 125
INDEX 127

Introduction 1
INTRODUCTION
Thefollowingtopicprovidesbasicinformationforusingthisguideandyournewphone.
ABOUT THE USER GUIDE
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewLGVolt2.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadGetStartedandBasicOperations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 .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.”

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GET STARTED
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
forthefirsttime.
PHONE LAYOUT
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Notification LED FlashesfrontnotificationLEDwhenyoureceivenotifications,
suchasanincomingcall,ifyouenablethisfeature.
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.Touchandholdto
accesstheDualwindowfeature.
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.

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Part Description
Recent Apps KeyAllowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdto
accesstheavailableoptions.
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideo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.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
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.
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.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
3.5mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
MICROSIM CARD
ThemicroSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.
Handling the microSIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingamicroSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingmicroSIMcardinanother-brand
ICcardreader,etc.VirginMobileisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagethemicroSIMcard.

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n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththemicroSIMcardforhandling.
n ThemicroSIMcardisthepropertyofVirginMobile.
n ThemicroSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthemicroSIMcardtoVirginMobilewhencancellingyoursubscription.
n ReturnedmicroSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatmicroSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonthemicroSIM
card.VirginMobileisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourmicroSIMcardorphone
(microSIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingamicroSIMcard.
Insert microSIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertamicroSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingamicroSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.

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2. InsertthemicroSIMcard.
l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. Insertthebattery.

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4. Attachthebackcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
MICROSD CARD
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstorage
capacity.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
microSD card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonthemicroSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasa
resultofdamage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Virgin
Mobileisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpowerofforremovethebatterywhilereadingorwritingdata.
Handling microSD card:Use/storemicroSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycause
chokingifswallowed.
Insert microSD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryour
phoneoffbeforeinsertingorremovingamicroSDcard.

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1. Removethebackcover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSDcard.
l InsertthemicroSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwiththeterminalsfacingdown.
l InsertonlymicroSDcards.

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3. Insertthebattery.
4. Attachthebackcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount the microSD Card
AlwaysunmountthemicroSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
l ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.

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Remove microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinserting
orremovingamicroSDcard.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
4. Removethebackcover.
5. SlidethemicroSDcardoutoftheslottoremoveit.
6. Attachthebackcover.
Format microSD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton
yourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapErase SD card.
4. TapErase SD cardagain.
5. TapErase SD card onelasttimetoconfirm.
l AlldataonthemicroSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
BATTERY USE
Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Capacity
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23hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia
aUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.

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Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
l The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.
3. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
l Unplug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microUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyour
phone.
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.

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TURN YOUR PHONE ON AND OFF
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/LockButton.
Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockSettingforinformationaboutusingthe
screenlock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethesetupscreens.SeeCompletethe
SetupScreensfordetails.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivationandServiceformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButtontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthephoneoff.
3. TapOKtoconfirm.
Yourphonewillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Tip:TheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnitonoroff.

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USE THE TOUCHSCREEN
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap or Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttonsbysimplytappingortouchingthemwithyourfinger.
Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.