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Basic Functions

Product components and accessories

Make sure that none of the following items are missing:

• Device

• Battery

• USB cable

• Charger

• Quick Start Guide

• The items described above may be optional.

• The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the area and service provider.

• Always use genuine LG Electronics accessories. Using accessories made by other manufacturers may affect your device's call performance or cause malfunctions. This may not be covered by LG's repair service.

• If any of these basic items are missing, contact the dealer from which you purchased your device.

• To purchase additional basic items, contact the LG Customer Service

Centre.

• To purchase optional items, contact the LG Customer Service Centre for available dealers.

• Some items in the product box are subject to change without notice.

• The appearance and specifications of your device are subject to change without notice.

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Parts overview

Front Camera Lens

Volume Keys

Microphone

Earpiece

Proximity/Ambient Light

Sensor

Headset Jack

Rear Camera Lens

Charger/USB Port

Flash

Power/Lock Key

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Speaker

Microphone

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• Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor

Proximity sensor: The proximity sensor turns off the screen and disables touch functionality when the device is in close proximity to the human body. It turns the screen back on and enables touch functionality when the device is outside a specific range.

Ambient light sensor: The ambient light sensor analyses the ambient light intensity when the auto-brightness control mode is turned on.

• Volume Keys

Adjust the Volume for ringtones, calls or notifications.

Gently press a Volume key to take a photo. To take continuous shots of photos, press and hold the Volume key.

- Press the Volume Down (-) key twice to launch the Camera app when the screen is locked or turned off. Press the Volume Up (+) key twice to launch Capture+ .

• Power/Lock Key

- Briefly press the key when you want to turn the screen on or off.

Press and hold the key when you want to select a power control option.

• Some functions may be restricted for access, depending on the device specifications.

• Do not put heavy objects on the device or sit on it, as this may damage the screen.

• Screen-protective film or accessories may interfere with the proximity sensor.

• If your device is wet or is being used in a humid place, the touch sensor or buttons may not function properly.

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Turning on or off the power

Turning on the power

When the power is turned off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

• When the device is turned on for the first time, initial configuration takes place. The first booting time for the smart phone may be longer than usual.

Turning off the power

Press and hold the Power/Lock key, then select Power off .

Power control options

Tap and hold the Power/Lock Key, then select an option.

• Power off : Turn off the device.

• Power off and restart : Restart the device.

• Turn on Airplane mode : Block telecommunication-related functions, including making phone calls, messaging and browsing the Internet.

Other functions remain available.

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Installing the SIM card and battery

Insert the SIM card provided by the device service provider, and the included battery.

• Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a LG

Service Centre to remove the memory card.

• Only the Nano SIM cards work with the device.

1 To remove the back cover, hold the device firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in the figure.

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2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downward.

3 Insert the battery.

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4 To replace the cover onto the device, align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down until it clicks into place.

Charging the battery

Charge the battery before using it for first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. A computer can also be used to charge the battery by connecting the device to it using the USB cable.

• Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. If you use unapproved chargers, batteries or cables, it may cause battery charging delay. Or this can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.

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Optimizing battery life

Extend your battery’s power by turning off features that you do not need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

Extending your device battery life

• Turn off radio communications when you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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or GPS, turn them off.

• Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

• Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other applications.

• Some applications you download may consume battery power.

• While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.

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Inserting the memory card

The device supports up to a 32GB microSD. Some memory cards may not be compatible with your device, depending on the memory card manufacturer and type.

• Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. If you use an incompatible card, it may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.

1 Remove the back cover.

2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.

3 Replace the back cover.

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Removing the memory card

Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal.

1 Tap Settings General Storage & USB .

2 Remove the back cover and pull out the memory card.

• Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information. This may cause data to be lost or corrupted, or may damage the memory card or the device. LG is not responsible for losses that result from the abuse or improper use of memory cards, including the loss of data.

Touch screen

You can familiarise yourself with how to control your device by using touch screen gestures.

Tapping

Lightly tap with your fingertip to select or run an app or option.

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Tapping and holding

Tap and hold for several seconds to run a hidden function.

Double-tapping

Tap twice quickly to zoom in or out on a photo or map.

Swiping

Tap and hold an item, such as an app or widget, then swipe it to another location. You can use this gesture to move an item.

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Flicking

Gently tap and hold on the screen, then flick left or right to quickly move to another panel.

Pinching and spreading

Pinch two fingers to zoom out such as on a photo or map. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart.

• Do not expose the touch screen to excessive physical shock. You might damage the touch sensor.

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• A touch screen failure may occur if you use the device near a magnetic, metallic or conductive material.

• If you use the device under bright lights, such as direct sunlight, the screen may not be visible, depending on your position. Use the device in a shady location or a location with an ambient light that is not too bright and bright enough to read books.

• Do not press the screen with excessive force.

• Gently tap with your fingertip on the option you want.

• Touch control may not work properly if you tap while wearing a glove or by using the tip of your fingernail.

• Touch control may not work properly if the screen is moist or wet.

• The touch screen may not function properly if a screen-protective film or accessory is attached to the device.

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Home screen

Home screen overview

The Home screen is the starting point for accessing various functions and apps on your device. Tap on any screen to directly go to the Home screen.

You can manage all apps and widgets on the Home screen. Swipe the screen left or right to view all installed apps at a glance.

To search for an app, use Google search.

Home screen layout

You can view all apps and organise widgets and folders on the Home screen.

Status bar

Weather widget

Google search widget

Folder

Page icon

Quick access area

Home touch buttons

• The Home screen may vary, depending on the service provider or software version.

• Status bar : View status icons, the time and the battery level.

• Weather widget : View the information of weather and time for a specific area.

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• Google search widget : Perform a Google search by inputting spoken or written keywords.

• Folder : Create folders to group apps by your preferences.

• Page icon : View the total number of Home screen canvases and the currently displayed canvas which is highlighted.

• Quick access area : Fix main apps at the bottom of the screen so that they can be accessed from any Home screen canvas.

• Home touch buttons

: Return to the previous screen. Close the keypad or pop-up windows.

: Tap to go to the Home screen. To launch Google , tap and hold.

: View a list of recently used apps or run an app from the list. Use the Clear all option to delete all recently used apps. In some apps, tapping and holding the button will access additional options.

: Choose which SIM card you are going to use. Touch and hold to configure the Dual SIM card settings.

Editing Home touch buttons

You can rearrange Home touch buttons or add frequently used functions to Home touch buttons.

Tap Settings Display Home touch button combination and customise settings.

• Several functions, including Notification panel or Capture+ , are provided. A maximum of five items can be added.

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Status icons

When there is a notification for an unread message, calendar event or alarm, the status bar displays the corresponding notification icon. Check your device’s status by viewing notification icons displayed on the status bar.

• : No signal

• : Data is being transmitted over the network

• : Alarm is set

• : Vibrate mode is on

• : Bluetooth is on

• : Connected to a computer via USB

• : Battery level

• : Flight mode is on

• : Missed calls

• : Wi-Fi is on

• : Mute mode is on

• : GPS is on

• : Hotspot is on

• : No SIM card

• Some of these icons may appear differently or may not appear at all, depending on the device’s status. Refer to the icons according to the actual environment in which you are using the device.

• Displayed icons may vary, depending on the area or service providers.

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Notifications panel

You can open the notifications panel by dragging the status bar downwards.

Use quick access icons in the notifications panel to easily and quickly turn a function on or off.

Drag left or right on the list of quick access icons to select the function icon you want.

• If you tap and hold the icon, the settings screen for the corresponding function appears.

Access the Settings app.

View quick access icons.

Adjust the brightness.

View notifications.

Delete notifications.

Notification panel settings

You can select items to display on the notification panel.

Tap on the notification panel.

• To rearrange quick access icons, tap and hold an icon, then drag it to another position.

• Select icons you want to display on the list.

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Switching the screen orientation

You can set the screen orientation to automatically switch, according to the device’s orientation.

On the notification panel, tap Rotation from the quick access icon list.

Alternatively, tap Settings Display and activate Auto-rotate screen .

Editing the Home screen

On the Home screen, tap and hold on an empty space, then start the desired function.

• To rearrange the Home screen canvases, tap and hold on a canvas, then drag it to another location.

• To add widgets to the Home screen, tap Widgets and drag a widget to the Home screen.

• To change Home screen settings, tap Home screen settings and customise options. See

Home screen settings for details.

• To view or reinstall the uninstalled apps, tap Uninstalled apps . See

Uninstalled apps

for details.

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Viewing the background theme

You can view only the background image by hiding apps and widgets on the Home screen.

Spread two fingers apart while holding down on the Home screen.

• To return to the original screen which displays apps and widgets, pinch your fingers on the Home screen or tap .

Moving apps on the Home screen

On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to another location.

• To keep frequently used apps at the bottom of the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to the quick access area at the bottom.

• To remove an icon from the quick access area, drag the icon to the

Home screen.

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Using folders from the Home screen

Creating folders

On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it over another app.

• A new folder is created and the apps are added to the folder.

Editing folders

On the Home screen, tap a folder and then run the desired function.

• To edit the folder name and colour, tap the folder name.

• To add or remove apps from the list of apps, tap .

• To remove an app from the folder, tap and hold the app and drag it to outside the folder. If only one app is left in the folder, the folder disappears automatically.

Home screen settings

You can customise Home screen settings.

1 Tap Settings Display Home screen .

2 Customise settings:

• Select Home : Select a Home screen mode.

• Wallpaper : Change the Home screen background theme.

• Screen swipe effect : Select an effect to apply when the Home screen canvas switches.

• Theme : Select the screen theme to apply.

• Sort apps by : Set how apps are sorted on the Home screen.

• Grid : Change the app arrangement mode for the Home screen.

• Hide apps : Select or deselect apps to hide from the Home screen.

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Screen lock

Screen lock overview

Your device’s screen turns off and locks itself if you press the Power/Lock

Key. This also happens after the device is left idle for a specified period of time.

If you press the Power/Lock Key when a screen lock is not set, the Home screen appears immediately.

To ensure security and prevent unwanted access to your device, set a screen lock.

• Screen lock prevents unnecessary touch input on the device screen and reduces battery consumption. We recommend that you activate the screen lock while not using the device.

Configuring screen lock settings

There are several options available for configuring the screen lock settings.

1 Tap Settings Display Lock screen Select screen lock and then select the method you prefer.

2 Customise lock settings:

• None : Deactivate the screen lock function.

• Swipe : Slide on the screen to unlock the screen.

• Knock Code : Tap the spaces of the screen in accordance with a pattern to unlock the screen.

• Pattern : Draw a pattern to unlock the screen.

• PIN : Enter a numeric password to unlock the screen.

• Password : Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock the screen.

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• If you enter an incorrect pattern more than a specified number of times consecutively, you can unlock the screen by using your backup PIN.

• If screen lock is set using a Knock code, Pattern, PIN or Password and you enter an incorrect pin or pattern more than a specified number of times, password entry is blocked for 30 seconds.

Lock screen settings

You can customise the following lock screen settings.

1 Tap Settings Display Lock screen .

2 Customise settings:

• Select screen lock : Select a screen lock method.

• Smart Lock : Select trusted items so that if one of them occurs, the device is automatically unlocked.

• Screen swipe effect : Set screen transition effects to apply when the screen is unlocked. This option appears when the screen lock method is set to Swipe.

• Wallpaper : Change the lock screen background image.

• Shortcuts : Add an app shortcut and directly access the app from the lock screen by dragging the app outside the large circle. This option appears if the screen lock method is set to Swipe.

• Contact info for lost phone : Display emergency contact information on the lock screen.

• Lock timer : Set the amount of idle time after which the device automatically locks.

• Power key instantly locks : Instantly lock the screen when the

Power/Lock Key is pressed.

• Available setting items may vary, depending on the selected screen lock method.

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KnockON

You can turn the screen on or off by double-tapping the screen.

• This option is available only on the Home screen provided by LG. It may not function properly on a custom launcher or on the Home screen installed by the user.

• When tapping the screen, use your fingertip. Do not use a fingernail.

• To use the KnockON feature, make sure that the proximity/light sensor is not blocked by a sticker or any other foreign substance.

Turning on the screen

Double-tap the middle of the screen.

• Tapping the top or bottom of the screen may decrease the recognition rate.

Turning off the screen

Double-tap the status bar, an empty area on the Home screen or the

Lock screen.

Knock Code

You can unlock the screen by creating your own Knock Code. When the screen is locked, you can directly access the Home screen by tapping the screen in a specified sequence.

• You can use your Knock Code, together with the KnockOn feature.

• If you enter an incorrect Knock Code more than a specified number of times consecutively, unlock by using your backup PIN.

• Make sure to use your fingertip when tapping the screen.

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Creating a Knock Code

1 Tap Settings Display Lock screen Select screen lock

Knock Code .

2 Tap the squares in a pattern of your choice to create a Knock Code and tap NEXT .

3 Input the created Knock Code again for verification, then tap

CONFIRM .

4 Set a backup PIN to use when the Knock Code is forgotten.

Unlocking the screen with a Knock Code

Unlock the screen by inputting the Knock Code you have created.

Input your knock Code on the touch screen when the screen is turned off.

• It is also possible to enter a Knock Code when the screen is turned on.

Device encryption

Encrypting your device

Data is encrypted before saving on the device to protect the data. It is possible to read, write and copy data even when device encryption is set.

It is also possible to display a user confirmation prompt when the power is turned on by using lock settings while in lock screen mode.

Precautions for device encryption

You can use Secure start-up to increase your device’s protection level.

• If Secure start-up is turned on and an incorrect password is entered more than a specified number of times, the device will automatically initialise.

• If you forget your decryption password, you must initialise the device to use it again. Initialisation will delete all data saved before initialisation.

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Memory card encryption

You can encrypt and protect data saved on the memory card. The encrypted data in the memory card cannot be accessed from another device.

1 Tap Settings General Security Encrypt SD card .

2 Read the on-screen overview of memory card encryption and then tap

CONTINUE to continue.

3 Select an option and tap ENCRYPT NOW :

• New data encryption : Encrypt only data that is saved on the memory card after encryption.

• Full encryption : Encrypt all the data currently saved on the memory card.

• Exclude media files : Encrypt all files, except for media files such as music, images and videos.

• To encrypt the memory card, make sure that a screen lock is set using a

PIN or password.

• Once memory card encryption starts, some functions are not available.

• If the device is turned off while encryption is underway, the encryption process will fail, and some data may be damaged. Therefore, be sure to check whether the battery level is sufficient before starting encryption.

• Encrypted files are accessible only from the device where the files were encrypted.

• The encrypted memory card cannot be used on another LG device. To use the encrypted memory card on another mobile device, initialize the card.

• You can activate memory card encryption even when no memory card is installed into the device. Any memory card that is installed after encryption will automatically be encrypted.

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Taking screenshots

You can take screenshots of the current screen you are viewing.

Via a shortcut

Press and hold the Power/Lock key and the Volume Down (-) key at the same time for at least two seconds.

• Screenshots can be viewed from the Screenshots folder in the

Gallery .

Via Capture+

On the screen where you want to take a screenshot, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Capture+ .

• When the screen is turned off or locked, you can access Capture+ by pressing the Volume Up (+) key twice. First, tap Settings

General and then turn on Shortcut keys .

• See

Writing notes on a screenshot

for details.

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Entering text

Using Smart keyboard

You can use Smart keyboard to enter and edit text.

With Smart keyboard, you can view text as you type without bothering to alternate between the screen and a conventional keyboard. This allows you to easily find and correct errors when typing.

Moving the cursor

With Smart keyboard, you can move the cursor to the exact position you want.

When typing text, tap and hold on the space bar and then drag left or right until the cursor moves to the position you want in the text.

• This option is available only on the QWERTY keyboard.

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Suggesting words

Smart keyboard automatically analyses your usage patterns to suggest frequently used words as you type. The longer you use your device, the more precise the suggestions are.

Enter text, then tap a suggested word or gently drag the left or right side of the space bar upwards.

• The selected word is automatically entered. You do not need to manually type every letter of the word.

Changing the QWERTY layout

You can add, delete or rearrange keys on the bottom row of the keyboard.

1 Tap Settings General Language & keyboard LG Keyboard

Keyboard height and layout QWERTY keyboard layout .

Alternatively, tap on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and layout QWERTY keyboard layout .

2 Tap a key on the bottom row, then drag it to another position.

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• This option is available on the QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY keyboards.

• This function may not be supported for some languages.

Customising the keyboard height

You can customise the keyboard height to maximise hand comfort when typing.

1 Tap Settings General Language & keyboard LG Keyboard

Keyboard height and layout Keyboard height .

Alternatively, tap on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and layout Keyboard height .

2 Adjust the keyboard height.

Selecting a landscape keyboard mode

You can select a landscape keyboard mode from several choices.

1 Tap Settings General Language & keyboard LG Keyboard

Keyboard height and layout Keyboard type in landscape .

Alternatively, tap on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and layout Keyboard type in landscape .

2 Select a keyboard mode.

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Splitting the keyboard

You can split the keyboard in half and place each piece on either side of the screen when the screen is in landscape mode.

Tap Settings General Language & keyboard LG Keyboard

Keyboard height and layout Split keyboard .

Alternatively, tap on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and layout Split keyboard .

• Rotate the device to landscape mode to split the keyboard to both sides.

To merge or split the keyboard, pinch together or spread apart your fingers on the keyboard.

One-handed operation mode

You can move the keyboard to one side of the screen so that you can use the keyboard with one hand.

1 Tap Settings General Language & keyboard LG Keyboard

Keyboard height and layout One-handed operation .

Alternatively, tap on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and layout One-handed operation .

2 Press the arrow displayed next to the keyboard to move the keyboard in the direction you want.

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Entering text by using voice

On the keyboard, tap and hold and then select .

• To maximise the voice command recognition, speak clearly with the correct pronunciation and accent.

• To enter text with your voice, make sure that your device is connected to a network.

• To select the language for voice recognition, tap Languages on the voice recognition screen.

• This function may be not supported, or the supported languages may differ depending on the service area.

Changing the keyboard

You can change the input language and the keyboard type for each language.

1 Tap Settings General Language & keyboard LG Keyboard

Select languages .

2 Select a language and customise the keyboard type.

Copy and Paste

You can cut or copy text from an app, and then paste the text into the same app. Or, you can run other apps and paste the text into them.

1 Tap and hold around the text you want to copy or cut.

2 Drag / to specify the area to copy or cut.

3 Select either CUT or COPY .

• Cut or copied text is automatically added to the clip tray.

4 Tap and hold the text input window, then select PASTE .

• If there is no item that has been copied or cut, the PASTE option will not appear.

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Clip Tray

If you copy or cut an image or text, it is automatically saved to the clip tray and can be pasted to any space at any time.

1 On the keyboard, tap and hold and select .

Alternatively, tap and hold the text input window, then select CLIP

TRAY .

2 Select and paste an item from the clip tray.

• Tap to lock saved items in order not to delete them, even when the maximum quantity is exceeded. A maximum of ten items can be locked. To delete locked items, unlock them first.

• Tap to delete the items saved to the clip tray.

• The clip tray may not be supported by some apps downloaded by the user.

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