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Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Tip: Phone Software Upgrades - Updates to your phone‟s software may become available from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your phone. You can also use the menu to check for and download updates. Tap > > System settings > System updates. Your Phone Overview The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone„s basic layout. Front View 1. 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. 2. Front-Facing Camera Lens allows you to take pictures and video of yourself. Also lets you participate in video chats. Phone Basics 6

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Get Started	12
Your Phone at a Glance	12
Set Up Your Phone	12
Activate Your Phone	13
Make Your First Call	14
Set Up Your Voicemail	14
Sprint Account Information and Help	15
Sprint Account Passwords	15
Manage Your Account	15
Sprint Support Services	16
Phone Basics	17
Your Phone Overview	17
Plug & Pop	19
Status Bar	20
Turn Your Phone On and Off	23
Screen On/Off	24
Lock and Unlock Your Phone	24
Guest Mode	25
Setting Up Guest Mode	25
Using Guest Mode	26
Hardware Key Control Mode	26
Battery and Charger	26
Extend Your Battery Life	28
Phone Function Buttons	29
Menu Button	29
Work with Menus	29
Notifications Panel	31
Home Button	32
Back Button	32
Touchscreen Navigation	32
Your Home Screen	33
Home Screen	33
Extended Home Screen	34
Use the Applications Key	35
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch	35
Applications	37
Customize Your Home Screen	40
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen	41
Change the Phone's Wallpaper	41
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen	42
Access Recently-Used Applications	43
Slide Aside	43
Home Screen Clean View	44
Quick Access	44
Change the Screen Orientation	45
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard	45
Tips for Editing Text	48
Search Your Phone and the Web	48
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry	49
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command	50
Using Clip Tray	50
Text Link	51
Phone Calls	52
Make Phone Calls	52
Call Using the Phone Dialer	52
Dialing Options	53
Missed Call Notification	53
Call Emergency Numbers	53
In-Call Options	54
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses	55
Dial From the Contacts List	55
Use Direct Dialing	56
Plus (+) Code Dialing	56
Receive Phone Calls	56
Visual Voicemail	57
Set Up Visual Voicemail	57
Review Visual Voicemail	58
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages	59
Visual Voicemail Options	59
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	59
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	60
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu	60
Voicemail(Traditional)	61
Set Up Voicemail	61
Voicemail Notification	61
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	62
Phone Call Options	62
Caller ID	63
Call Waiting	63
3-way Calling	63
Call Forwarding	64
In-call Options	64
Set Up Speed Dialing	66
Call Logs	67
Save a Phone Number	69
Find a Phone Number	69
Text-to-Speech	70
Contacts	71
Get Started With Contacts	71
Add a Contact	72
Add a Contact to Your Favorites	73
Edit a Contacts Entry	73
Communicate with Your Contacts	76
Import, Export, and Share Contacts	78
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage	78
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage	78
Share a Contact	78
Joining and Separating Contacts	79
Accounts and Messaging	80
Gmail	80
Create a Google Account	80
Sign into Your Google Account	80
Access Gmail	81
Send a Gmail Message	83
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	84
Change Gmail Settings	86
Email	88
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)	88
Corporate Email (Outlook)	89
Open Email	90
Create and Send Email	91
Reply to or Delete an Email Message	91
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings	92
Text and Multimedia Messaging	94
Compose Text Messages	94
Read and Reply to Text Messages	94
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	95
Save and Resume a Draft Message	96
Managing Message Conversations	97
Delete Messages	98
Text and Multimedia Message Options	99
Synchronize Accounts	101
Synchronize Your Google Account	101
Synchronize Your Corporate Account	102
Apps and Entertainment	103
Play Store	103
Sprint ID	104
Sprint Applications	105
Music	106
Google Play Music	106
Music Player	106
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files	108
YouTube	108
GPS Navigation	108
Google Maps™	108
ScoutTM by Telenav	111
Google Navigation	111
Web and Data	112
Connect Wi-Fi	112
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network	112
Add a Wi-Fi Network	113
Wi-Fi Direct	114
Data Services	114
Your User Name	114
Launch a Web Connection	114
Data Connection Status and Indicators	115
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	115
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	115
Set Up Secure Credential Storage	116
Add a VPN Connection	116
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN	116
Browser	117
Learn to Navigate the Browser	117
Go to a Specific Website	118
Browser Menu	118
Adjust Browser Settings	119
Create Website Settings	120
Create Bookmarks	120
Camera and Video	122
Take Pictures	122
Camera Settings	122
Multi-point Auto Focus	124
Super Zooming	124
Shot & Clear	125
View Your Pictures	125
Gallery Options	125
Assign Pictures	126
Record Videos	127
Video Settings	127
Dual Recording	128
Tracking Zoom	129
Audio Zoom	130
Tracking Focus	130
Video Gallery Options	131
Live Zoom	132
Dual Play	132
Video Editor	133
Using the Video Editor	134
Tools and Calendar	135
QSlide	135
QuickRemote	135
QuickTranslator	137
VuTalk	138
Voice Mate	140
QuickMemo	141
Notebook	143
Calendar	144
Change Calendar View	144
View Event Details	147
Create an Event	147
Edit or Delete an Event	148
Set an Event Reminder	148
Respond to an Event Reminder	149
Display and Synchronize Calendars	149
Change Calendar Settings	150
Folders	150
Alarm/Clock	151
Tasks	153
Calculator	155
Bluetooth	156
Turn Bluetooth On and Off	156
Bluetooth Settings Menu	156
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	157
Send Items via Bluetooth	158
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	159
SmartShare	159
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices	159
Enjoy Content from a Nearby Device	159
Using Content from the Cloud	160
System Updates	161
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G2	161
Transfer Via PC or Laptop	161
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection	162
Transfer Via Cloud Storage	163
Settings	165
Wireless Networks	165
Airplane Mode	165
Wi-Fi Settings	166
Bluetooth Settings	166
Mobile Data	166
Call Settings	166
Voicemail Settings	166
Smart Dialing	166
North American Dialing	166
International Dialing	167
Incoming Call Pop-up	167
Call Reject	167
Decline with Message	167
Privacy Keeper	167
Auto Answer	168
TTY Mode	168
Hearing Aids	168
Proximity Sensor	169
Voice Enhancement	169
Save Unknown Numbers	169
Power Button Ends Call	169
Repeat Alert For Missed Calls	169
Roaming Settings	170
Roaming Mode	170
Roaming Guard	171
Data Roam Guard	171
Share & Connect	172
NFC Settings	172
Direct/Android Beam	172
SmartShare Beam	173
Miracast	173
Wireless Storage	173
More…	174
USB Tethering	174
Wi-Fi Hotspot	174
Bluetooth Tethering	175
Help	175
Mobile Networks Settings	175
VPN Settings	176
Device Settings	176
Sound Settings	176
Ringtone and Vibration Settings	177
Display Settings	180
Home Screen	183
Lock Screen	185
Gestures	188
One-handed Operation	190
Storage	191
Battery	191
Apps	192
Slide Aside	192
Personal Settings	192
Accounts & Sync	193
Cloud	193
Guest Mode	193
Location Access	194
Security	195
Language & Input Settings	195
Backup & Reset	196
System Settings	197
Date & Time	197
Accessibility	198
PC Connection	200
Accessory	200
Activate This Device	200
System Updates	200
About Phone	201