LG G2 USER GUIDE Copyright©2015 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Important Customer Information 1 Before you begin Before reading this user guide and getting started, please review the separate Product Safety and Warranty Information guide for important product safety and warranty information about your device. 2 Table of Contents Important Customer Information...............................................1 Table of Contents .......................................................................2 The Basics ...................................................................................5 Phone Overview .................................................................................................... 5 Help ....................................................................................................................... 8 Non-Removable Battery ......................................................................................8 Optional: Remove the SIM Card ......................................................................... 8 Charging the Phone .............................................................................................9 Optimizing Battery Life ......................................................................................10 Turning the Phone On and Off ..........................................................................12 Phone’s Status Icons ..........................................................................................14 Getting to Know the Home Screen ...................................................................16 Touchscreen ........................................................................................................20 Hardware key control mode .............................................................................26 Applications: How to View, Open, and Switch .................................................27 Working with Menus ..........................................................................................33 Managing Notifications .....................................................................................34 Searching Your Phone and the Web .................................................................38 Locking the Screen ............................................................................................40 Guest mode ........................................................................................................44 Customizing the Home Screen .........................................................................45 Connecting to Mobile Networks .......................................................................47 Connecting to Networks and Devices ................................... 47 Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks .........................................................................48 USB connection .................................................................................................50 SmartShare .........................................................................................................50 Calls .......................................................................................... 52 Placing and Ending Calls ..................................................................................52 Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................................................55 Working With the Recent tab ........................................................................... 57 Calling Your Contacts.........................................................................................59 Options During a Call ........................................................................................60 Managing Multiple Calls .....................................................................................61 Listening to Your Voice mail ..............................................................................62 Table of Contents 3 Web ........................................................................................... 64 Chrome ................................................................................................................64 Communication ....................................................................... 69 Contacts ..............................................................................................................69 Messaging ........................................................................................................... 75 Email .....................................................................................................................81 Voice Mail ............................................................................................................83 Gmail ...................................................................................................................83 Hangouts .............................................................................................................90 Camera ................................................................................................................93 Entertainment .......................................................................... 93 Video Camera ....................................................................................................101 Gallery ............................................................................................................... 106 Play Store ..........................................................................................................109 Music .................................................................................................................. 110 YouTube™ ...........................................................................................................115 Tools ..........................................................................................117 QuickMemo+ ......................................................................................................117 QSlide .................................................................................................................119 QuickTranslator ................................................................................................. 121 QuickRemote .................................................................................................... 122 Calendar ............................................................................................................ 124 Calculator .......................................................................................................... 128 Alarm/Clock ......................................................................................................130 Maps .................................................................................................................. 133 Voice Mate ........................................................................................................ 134 Voice Recorder ................................................................................................. 135 POLARIS Office 5 ............................................................................................137 File Manager .....................................................................................................138 Tasks .................................................................................................................. 139 4 Table of Contents Settings ....................................................................................141 Safety .......................................................................................165 Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions .........................168 Consumer Information on SAR ......................................................................172 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices ..........................................................................................174 Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss. ............................................................................176 TIA Safety Information .....................................................................................177 Safety Information ............................................................................................ 181 FDA Consumer Update ................................................................................... 185 Specifications .........................................................................196 FAQ .......................................................................................... 197 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ...................................204 Index .......................................................................................208 The Basics 5 Phone Overview Front View Proximity Earpiece Sensor Front Camera Lens Home Screen Quick Keys Back Key Menu Key Home Key Recent Apps Key NOTES s All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. s Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default settings and may change depending on the mode and software version on your phone. 1. Proximity Sensor Senses proximity toward other objects (such as your head) so that tap commands are not accidentally activated during a call. It also employs an ambient sensor which measures the