LG E970 User Guide - Page 18

Your Home screen Lock your phone When you are not using the phone, press the Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power. Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen, or other screen you are viewing, is automatically replaced with the lock screen after 30 seconds (default) of inactivity to conserve the battery and prevent pocket dialing. To wake up your phone, press the Power/ Lock Key . The lock screen will appear. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock. The last screen you were working on opens. n NOTE • The automatic screen timeout can be configured manually in Settings. To change it, tap the Menu Key > All settings > Display tab > Screen timeout. • If there are any programs running when you lock the phone, they may still be running in lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering the lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g., phone call, web access and data communications). Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, Password to unlock your phone You can slide the screen without entering any information, utilize facial recognition, draw your own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to add more security to your device. To set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password, from the Home screen tap the Menu Key > Lock screen settings > Select screen lock. Then choose from Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password and enter the desired information. n Caution You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you used up all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking the phone again. n NOTE The Face Unlock feature is only available after you set up your Google account on your device. Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode To quickly set your phone to silent or vibrate mode, slide the Status Bar down and tap . 18