LG G Pad F 8.0" 2nd Gen ACG Owners Manual - Page 32

Locking and unlocking the device, Changing the screen lock method, Smart Lock

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Locking and unlocking the device Pressing the Power/Lock Key turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period. This helps to prevent accidental taps and saves battery power. To unlock the device, press the Power/Lock Key and swipe the screen in any direction. NOTE A Double-tapping on the screen also can wake up the screen instead of the Power/Lock Key. Changing the screen lock method You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others accessing your personal information. 1 Tap > > > Display > Lock screen > Select screen lock. 2 Select a desired screen lock from None, Swipe, Knock Code, Pattern, PIN and Password. NOTE A Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock. Caution! A If you haven't created a Google account on the device and you forgot your PIN, Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard reset. If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset. Smart Lock You can use Smart Lock to make unlocking your device easier. You can set it to keep your device unlocked when you have a trusted Bluetooth device connected to it, when it's in a familiar location like your home or work, or when it recognizes your face or voice, or when it detects you're carrying it. Basics 31

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Basics
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Locking and unlocking the device
Pressing the
Power/Lock Key
turns off the screen and puts the device
into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a
specified period. This helps to prevent accidental taps and saves battery
power.
To unlock the device, press the
Power/Lock Key
and swipe the screen in
any direction.
NOTE
Double-tapping on the screen also can wake up the screen instead of the
Power/Lock Key
.
Changing the screen lock method
You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others
accessing your personal information.
1
Tap
>
>
>
Display
>
Lock screen
>
Select screen lock
.
2
Select a desired screen lock from
None
,
Swipe
,
Knock Code
,
Pattern
,
PIN
and
Password
.
NOTE
Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and remember the
Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock.
Caution!
If you haven't created a Google account on the device and you forgot your
PIN, Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard reset. If you
perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please
remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset.
Smart Lock
You can use Smart Lock to make unlocking your device easier.
You can set it to keep your device unlocked when you have a trusted
Bluetooth
device connected to it, when it's in a familiar location like your
home or work, or when it recognizes your face or voice, or when it detects
you’re carrying it.