LG VOLT LGLS740.ABMUBL User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Install the battery ......................................................................................................... 1
Charge your battery..................................................................................................... 3
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................ 4
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan .................................................................... 4
Activate Your Phone.................................................................................................... 4
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 4
Re-Boost ..................................................................................................................... 5
Additional Information.................................................................................................. 6
Complete the Setup Screens.............................................................................................. 6
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 6
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 8
Your Phone‘s Layout........................................................................................................... 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................. 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................10
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................11
Lock and Unlock Your Phone.............................................................................................14
Guest Mode.......................................................................................................................15
Setting Up Guest Mode ..............................................................................................15
Using Guest Mode......................................................................................................16
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................16
Home Screen Overview..............................................................................................16
Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................17
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen.........................................................18
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................19
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen....................................................20
Access Recently-Used Applications............................................................................21
Home Screen Clean View...........................................................................................21

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Quick Access..............................................................................................................21
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................22
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................22
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................25
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................28
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................28
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................28
Call from Call Logs.....................................................................................................28
Call from Contacts......................................................................................................29
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................29
Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message..................................................29
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................29
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................30
Voicemail...........................................................................................................................31
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................31
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................32
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................32
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................33
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................33
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................34
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................34
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................34
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................35
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................36
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................36
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................36
In-call Options.............................................................................................................37
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................38
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................38
Conference Calling.....................................................................................................39
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................40
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................41
Call Logs............................................................................................................................41

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Call Settings ......................................................................................................................42
Voicemail Settings......................................................................................................42
Call Rejection .............................................................................................................42
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................43
Contacts....................................................................................................................................44
Get Started with Contacts..................................................................................................44
Access Contacts.........................................................................................................44
The Contacts List........................................................................................................44
Contacts List Options..................................................................................................45
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................46
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................47
Edit a Contact Entry...........................................................................................................47
Communicate with Your Contacts......................................................................................50
Import, Export, and Share Contacts...................................................................................52
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage...............................................................52
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage....................................................................52
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................52
Joining and Separating Contacts................................................................................53
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................54
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................54
Create a Google Account............................................................................................54
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................55
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................55
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................56
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................56
Email .................................................................................................................................57
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)......................................................................58
Corporate Email (Outlook)..........................................................................................58
Open Email.................................................................................................................59
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................60
Reply to or Delete an Email Message.........................................................................60
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings............................................................61
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................63

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Send a Text Message.................................................................................................63
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................64
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................66
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................66
Manage Message Conversations................................................................................66
Text and Multimedia Message Options.......................................................................68
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................71
Google Play Store..............................................................................................................71
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................71
Create a Google Wallet Account.................................................................................72
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................72
Open an Installed App................................................................................................73
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................73
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................73
Navigation..........................................................................................................................73
Google Maps..............................................................................................................73
Music.................................................................................................................................74
Music..........................................................................................................................74
Google Play Music App ..............................................................................................74
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................75
Connect Wi-Fi....................................................................................................................75
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network...................................................................75
Add a Wi-Fi Network...................................................................................................76
Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks)................................................77
4G ..............................................................................................................................77
Your Data Services User Name..................................................................................77
Data Connection Status and Indicators.......................................................................78
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)..........................................................................................78
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection...................................................................78
Set Up Secure Credential Storage..............................................................................79
Add a VPN Connection...............................................................................................79
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................79
Browser .............................................................................................................................80

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Launch the Web Browser............................................................................................80
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................80
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................81
Select Text on a Web Page........................................................................................82
Go to a Specific Website.............................................................................................83
Adjust Browser Settings..............................................................................................83
Create Website Settings.............................................................................................84
Reset the Browser to Default......................................................................................84
Set the Browser Home Page ......................................................................................84
Create Bookmarks......................................................................................................84
Create a New Homepage ...........................................................................................85
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .......................................................................85
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................86
Take Pictures.....................................................................................................................86
Open or Close the Camera.........................................................................................86
Viewfinder Screen in Camera mode ...........................................................................86
Take a Picture ............................................................................................................87
Multi-point Auto Focus................................................................................................87
Super Zooming...........................................................................................................88
Light Frame ................................................................................................................88
Review Screen ...........................................................................................................89
Record Videos...................................................................................................................89
Viewfinder Screen in Video mode...............................................................................89
Record videos.............................................................................................................90
Camera Settings................................................................................................................90
Video Camera Settings......................................................................................................91
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery............................................................................92
Open or Close Gallery................................................................................................92
View Pictures and Videos...........................................................................................93
Zoom In or Out on a Picture........................................................................................93
Watch a Video............................................................................................................93
Video Gallery Options.................................................................................................94
Live Zoom...................................................................................................................94

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Work with Pictures.............................................................................................................95
Share Pictures and Videos.................................................................................................96
Send Pictures or Videos by Email...............................................................................96
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message........................................................96
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ...................................................................97
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................98
QSlide................................................................................................................................98
QuickMemo .......................................................................................................................98
QuickRemote...................................................................................................................100
Voice Mate.......................................................................................................................100
Voice Command..............................................................................................................101
Calendar..........................................................................................................................102
Change Calendar View.............................................................................................103
View Event Details....................................................................................................105
Create an Event........................................................................................................105
Edit or Delete an Event.............................................................................................106
Set an Event Reminder.............................................................................................106
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................107
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................107
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................108
Folders.............................................................................................................................108
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................109
Tasks...............................................................................................................................111
Calculator ........................................................................................................................113
File Manager....................................................................................................................114
File Manager Options ...............................................................................................114
Searching in File Manager........................................................................................115
Using QSlide.............................................................................................................115
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................115
Turn Bluetooth On or Off...........................................................................................115
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................116
Change the Device Name.........................................................................................116
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................117

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Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................117
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device..........................................................118
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth........................................................118
SmartShare .....................................................................................................................120
Enjoying content via a variety of devices ..................................................................120
Enjoying the content from Nearby devices................................................................121
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology.................................................................121
microSD Card..................................................................................................................121
Insert a microSD Card..............................................................................................122
Remove a microSD Card..........................................................................................123
View microSD Card Memory.....................................................................................123
Format the microSD Card.........................................................................................124
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................124
Use the Phone‘s microSD Card as a USB Drive.......................................................124
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG Volt....................................125
Transfer Via PC or Laptop........................................................................................125
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection...........................................................................126
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................127
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................127
Update Your LG Software.........................................................................................128
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................129
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................129
Settings...................................................................................................................................130
Wireless Networks...........................................................................................................130
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................130
Wi-Fi Settings...........................................................................................................131
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................131
Mobile Data ..............................................................................................................131
Call Settings ....................................................................................................................131
Voicemail Settings....................................................................................................131
North American Dialing.............................................................................................131
International Dialing..................................................................................................131
Incoming Voice Call Pop-up......................................................................................131

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Call Reject................................................................................................................132
Decline with Message...............................................................................................132
Privacy Keeper.........................................................................................................132
Home Button Answers Call.......................................................................................132
Auto Answer.............................................................................................................132
TTY Mode.................................................................................................................133
Hearing Aids.............................................................................................................133
Proximity Sensor ......................................................................................................133
Voice Clarity .............................................................................................................133
Save Unknown Numbers..........................................................................................133
Power Button Ends Call............................................................................................134
Share & Connect .............................................................................................................134
NFC Settings............................................................................................................134
Android Beam...........................................................................................................134
SmartShare Beam....................................................................................................135
Miracast....................................................................................................................135
Wireless Storage ......................................................................................................135
More Settings...................................................................................................................135
Bluetooth Tethering ..................................................................................................136
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................136
VPN Settings............................................................................................................137
Device Settings................................................................................................................137
Sound Settings.........................................................................................................137
Ringtone & Vibration Settings...................................................................................138
Display Settings........................................................................................................141
Home Screen............................................................................................................144
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................145
Gestures...................................................................................................................148
One-handed Operation.............................................................................................150
Storage.....................................................................................................................151
Battery......................................................................................................................151
Apps.........................................................................................................................151
Tap & Pay.................................................................................................................152

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Personal Settings.............................................................................................................152
Accounts & Sync ......................................................................................................152
Guest Mode..............................................................................................................152
Location....................................................................................................................153
Security ....................................................................................................................154
Language & Input Settings........................................................................................155
Backup & Reset........................................................................................................155
System Settings...............................................................................................................157
Date & Time..............................................................................................................157
Accessibility..............................................................................................................157
PC Connection .........................................................................................................159
Accessory.................................................................................................................159
Activate This Device.................................................................................................160
System Updates.......................................................................................................160
Printing.....................................................................................................................161
About Phone.............................................................................................................161
Copyright Information..............................................................................................................162
Index.......................................................................................................................................163