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Access Other Device's Folder You can access shared folders of computers, Network storage (NAS) and other devices. 1. Tap > > System settings > More... > File Networking. 2. Tap Search for devices. 3. Tap a device to connect with in the AVAILABLE DEVICES. If the device is secured with password, you should enter User name and password. You can access folder without User name or password if computer's shared folder is set as 'Everyone'. 4. Select the folders to access. This may take a few seconds depending on the size of shared folders. 5. After connecting devices, you can read or write shared file from other devices in phone's applications (such as Gallery, Music, File manager). Check the following mount path: /sdcard/Network_folder_"Device Name". Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone's data connection with a computer by turning on the USB tethering. You can also share your phone's data connection with up to eight phones at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. For details on your phone's Tethering & portable hotspot settings, see Tethering and Portable Hotspot. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct supports a direct connection between Wi-Fi enabled devices without an access point. Due to the high battery usage of Wi-Fi direct, it is recommended that you plug your phone into a power outlet while using the Wi-Fi Direct feature. Turn On Wi-Fi Direct 1. Tap > > System settings > More... > Wi-Fi Direct. 2. Tap Wi-Fi Direct to activate. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Miracast You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly. 1. Tap > > System settings > More... > Miracast. Settings 148

Section	Page
Title	1
Contents	2
Get Started	9
Your Phone at a Glance	9
Set Up Your Phone	9
Activate Your Phone	10
Make Your First Call	11
Set Up Your Voicemail	11
Sprint Account Information and Help	12
Sprint Account Passwords	12
Manage Your Account	12
Sprint Support Services	13
Phone Basics	15
Your Phone Overview	15
Status Bar	17
Turn Your Phone On and Off	21
Lock and Unlock Your Phone	22
Battery and Charger	22
Extend Your Battery Life	24
Phone Function Keys	25
Menu Key	25
Work with Menus	25
Notifications Panel	27
Home Key	28
Back Key	28
Touchscreen Navigation	28
Your Home Screen	29
Home Screen	30
Extended Home Screens	30
Use the Applications Key	31
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch	31
Applications	33
Customize Your Home Screen	36
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen	37
Change the Phone's Wallpaper	38
Customize Applications Icons on Home screen	38
Access Recently-Used Applications	39
Home Screen Clean View	40
Change the Screen Orientation	40
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard	40
Tips for Editing Text	44
Search Your Phone and the Web	45
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry	45
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command	46
Phone Calls	48
Make Phone Calls	48
Call Using the Phone Dialer	48
Dialing Options	49
Missed Call Notification	49
Call Emergency Numbers	49
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses	50
Dial From the Contacts List	51
Use Direct Dialing	51
Plus (+) Code Dialing	51
Receive Phone Calls	52
Visual Voicemail	53
Set Up Visual Voicemail	53
Review Visual Voicemail	54
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages	54
Configure Visual Voicemail Options	55
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	55
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	56
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu	56
Voicemail (Traditional)	56
Set Up Voicemail	56
Voicemail Notification	57
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	57
Phone Call Options	58
Caller ID	58
Call Waiting	59
3-way Calling	59
Call Forwarding	60
In-call Options	60
Set Up Speed Dialing	62
Call Logs	62
Save a Phone Number	65
Find a Phone Number	65
Voice Command	65
Text-to-Speech	67
Contacts	68
Get Started With Contacts	68
Add a Contact	69
Edit a Contacts Entry	70
Communicate with Your Contacts	73
Import, Export, and Share Contacts	75
Import Contacts from Your Internal Storage	75
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage	75
Share a Contact	75
Accounts and Messaging	76
Gmail	76
Create a Google Account	76
Sign into Your Google Account	77
Access Gmail	77
Send a Gmail Message	79
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	80
Change Gmail Settings	82
Email	83
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)	84
Corporate Email (Outlook)	85
Open Email	86
Create and Send Email	87
Reply to or Delete an Email Message	88
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings	88
Text and Multimedia Messaging	90
Compose Text Messages	90
Read and Reply to Text Messages	90
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	91
Save and Resume a Draft Message	92
Managing Message Conversations	93
Delete Messages	94
Text and Multimedia Message Options	95
Synchronize Accounts	96
Synchronize Your Google Account	97
Synchronize Your Corporate Account	97
Apps and Entertainment	99
Play Store™	99
Sprint ID	100
Sprint Applications	101
Sprint Zone	102
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	102
NBA Game Time	103
Sprint TV & Movies	104
Music	104
Music Player	105
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files	106
Sprint Music Plus	106
YouTube™	107
Media Home	107
GPS Navigation	108
Google Maps™	109
Scout™ by Telenav	111
Google Navigation	112
LG Tag+	112
Web and Data	114
Connect Wi-Fi	114
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network	114
Add a Wi-Fi Network	115
Wi-Fi Direct	116
Data Services	116
Your User Name	116
Launch a Web Connection	117
Data Connection Status and Indicators	117
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	118
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	118
Set Up Secure Credential Storage	118
Add a VPN Connection	118
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN	119
Browser	119
Learn to Navigate the Browser	119
Go to a Specific Website	120
Browser Menu	121
Adjust Browser Settings	121
Create Website Settings	122
Create Bookmarks	122
Tethering and Portable Hotspot	124
Camera and Video	126
Take Pictures	126
Camera Settings	127
View Your Pictures	128
Gallery Options	128
Assign Pictures	129
Record Videos	130
Video Settings	130
Video Gallery Options	131
Video Wiz	132
Tools and Calendar	134
QuickMemo™	134
Notebook	136
FileShare	137
SmartShare	137
Calendar	139
Change Calendar View	140
View Event Details	142
Create an Event	143
Edit or Delete an Event	143
Set an Event Reminder	144
Respond to an Event Reminder	144
Display and Synchronize Calendars	144
Change Calendar Settings	145
Folders	145
Alarm/Clock	146
Calculator	148
Bluetooth	149
Turn Bluetooth On and Off	149
Bluetooth Settings Menu	150
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	150
Send Items via Bluetooth	151
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	152
System Updates	153
Settings	154
Wireless & Networks Settings	154
Wi-Fi Settings	154
Bluetooth Settings	154
Data Usage	154
Airplane Mode	154
File Networking	155
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	156
Wi-Fi Direct	156
Miracast	156
Bluetooth Tethering	157
NFC Settings	157
Android Beam	157
VPN Settings	158
Mobile Networks Settings	158
Call Settings	159
Quick Messages	159
North American Dialing	159
International Dialing	159
TTY Mode	159
Proximity Sensor	160
Noise Reduction	160
Voicemail Settings	161
Save Unknown Numbers	161
Roaming Settings	161
Set Roam Mode	162
Roaming Guard	162
Data Roam Guard	163
Device Settings	163
Sound Settings	164
Ringtones and Notifications	165
Touch Feedback & System	166
Display Settings	167
Home Screen Setings	169
Lock Screen	171
Gestures	173
Storage	175
Power Saver	175
Apps Settings	175
Quad Core Control	176
Personal Settings	177
Accounts & Sync	177
Location Services	177
Security	178
Language & Input Settings	179
Backup & Reset	180
System Settings	180
Date & Time	180
Accessibility	181
PC Connection	181
Developer Options	182
Activate This Device	183
System Updates	183
About Phone	184
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to LG optimus G™	184
Transfer via PC or Laptop	184
Transfer via Bluetooth connection	185
Transfer via Cloud Storage	186
Copyright Information	188

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Access Other Device's Folder

You can access shared folders of computers, Network storage (NAS) and other devices.

Tap

System settings

More...

File Networking

Tap

Search for devices

Tap a device to connect with in the

AVAILABLE DEVICES

. If the device is secured with

password, you should enter User name and password. You can access folder without User

name or password if computer's shared folder is set as 'Everyone'.

Select the folders to access. This may take a few seconds depending on the size of shared

folders.

After connecting devices, you can read or write shared file from other devices in phone's

applications (such as Gallery, Music, File manager). Check the following mount path:

/sdcard/Network_folder_"Device Name".

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can share your phone’s data connection with a computer by turning on the USB tethering. You

can also share your phone's data connection with up to eight phones at once, by turning your phone

into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. For details on your phone’s Tethering & portable hotspot settings, see

Tethering and Portable Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct supports a direct connection between Wi-Fi enabled devices without an access point.

Due to the high battery usage of Wi-Fi direct, it is recommended that you plug your phone into a

power outlet while using the Wi-Fi Direct feature.

Turn On Wi-Fi Direct

Tap

System settings

More...

Wi-Fi Direct

Tap

Wi-Fi Direct

to activate. (A blue checkmark will appear.)

Miracast

You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly.

Tap

System settings

More...

Miracast