LG Flex 2 User Guide
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Connectivity113 Note: A screen lock is required to configure VPN. 4. Configure the settings according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator. 5. When finished, tap Save. The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, use the Wireless & networks settings menu to connect to or disconnect from the VPN. Connect to a VPN 1. Tap > > Settings > More... > VPN. 2. Tap Basic VPN or LG VPN. l Basic VPN: Sets your phone to use the built-in Android VPN client supporting basic features. l LG VPN: Sets your phone to use an advanced LG VPN client supporting full IP Security features and interoperability. You can add a LG VPN network or select from your list of VPN connections. 3. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 4. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap Connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the Status Bar. 5. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. Disconnect From a VPN 1. Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications window. 2. Basic VPN: Tap the VPN connection, and then tap the Disconnect VPN to disconnect. – or – LG VPN: Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it.
Settings114 Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s System settings menus. Wireless Networks Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone's Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, Tethering, VPN, Mobile networks, and more. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode (flight modeyf allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as games, and music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online data. Activate Airplane Mode 1. Tap > > Settings. 2. Tap the Airplane mode switch to turn the function on. While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s Status bar will display . Deactivate Airplane Mode 1. Tap > > Settings. 2. Tap Airplane mode switch to turn the function off. Wi-Fi Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your phone‘s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Wi-Fi Settings. Wi-Fi Calling You can make and receive calls via a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited. When Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, all incoming and outgoing calls will be made via your Wi-Fi network. Minutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against your available rate plan minutes. 1. Tap > > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling. 2. Tap at the top of the screen to turn Wi-Fi Calling on. 3. Select a Wi-Fi network and follow the instructions to activate Wi-Fi Calling on your phone.
Settings115 Important: If you are in an active Wi-Fi call and go out of range of your Wi-Fi network, the call will be dropped. Bluetooth Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your phone‘s Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth. Mobile Data You can check the current data usage, set to enable/disable mobile data, or set the mobile data limit. Turn Mobile Data On or Off 1. Tap > > Settings > Mobile data. 2. Tap the Mobile data switch to turn it on. – or – Tap the Mobile data switch to turn it off. Call Your phone's Call settings menu lets you configure options. For details on your phone's Call settings, see Call Settings. Roaming Settings With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide℠ Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. Roaming Icon Your display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Anytime you are roaming, the phone displays the CDMA roaming icon (yf or the GSM roaming icon (yf. If you are roaming on a digital system, you will see the roaming icon along with the text – Digital Roam –. Roam on Other Digital Networks When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network. However, you may not be able to access certain features, such as data services, depending on the available network.
Settings116 Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint Network, your call will be dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the network. Check for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive a notification of new voicemail messages on your phone. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time. 1. Dial your 10-digit wireless phone number. 2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, tap . 3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts. When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network, voicemail notification will resume as normal. Roaming Mode Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Choose from two different settings on your dual-band phone to control your roaming experience. 1. Tap > > Settings > Roaming. 2. Tap Roaming mode to change the CDMA roaming mode. l Home only to access only the home area mobile network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network. This option also prevents roaming on other networks. l Automatic to seek service off the Nationwide Sprint Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. 3. Tap each Domestic roaming option and International roaming option to place a checkmark and connect to voice and data service while roaming. Note: With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi connection. See Wi-Fi Settings. Roaming Guard Roaming guard makes it easy to manage your roaming by requiring confirmation before placing or answering a roaming call. To turn Call Guard on or off:
Settings117 1. Tap > > Settings > Roaming > Roaming guard. 2. Tap each roaming guard option activate or deactivate this function. When active, an extra key press is required for dialing when in a roaming area. Note: Call Guard is turned on by default on your phone. Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled. To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: 1. Tap > . 2. Enter 1 + area code + the seven-digit number and tap . To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on: 1. Swipe in any direction. A message will be displayed notifying you that roaming charges will apply. 2. Tap Yes. Data Roam Guard Depending on service availability and roaming agreements, your phone may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems. You can set your phone to alert you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to use data services such as messaging. Note: Data Roam Guard is turned on by default on your phone. To set your Data Roam Guard notification: 1. Tap > > Settings > Roaming > Roaming guard. 2. Tap the Domestic data roaming, International data roaming checkboxes or both to place a checkmark and activate the function. To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: n When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, tap Connect or Always Connect to connect. Share & Connect Your phone lets you use the wireless technology that enables data transmission between devices using NFC, Android Beam, and other functions. NFC NFC (Near Field Communicationyf is a wireless technology that enables data transmission between two objects when they are brought within a few inches of each other. When you enable NFC on your phone, it can exchange data with other NFC-enabled devices or read information from smart tags
Settings118 embedded in posters, stickers, and other products. From the NFC settings menu, you can manage direct sharing and pairing. To turn on NFC: 1. Tap > > Settings > Share & connect. 2. Tap the NFC switch to activate the NFC feature. Note: When NFC is turned on, you can use the Tap & pay feature to pay for items just by touching your phone to a reader at a register. If your device doesn’t have a default app, you can browse Google Play for other payment apps. Android Beam When this feature is turned on, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. For example, you can beam Browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more. Just bring the devices together (typically back to backyf and then touch your screen. The app determines what gets beamed. To turn on Android Beam: 1. Tap > > Settings > Share & connect. 2. Tap the Android Beam switch to activate the feature. (NFC turns on automatically.yf SmartShare Beam Turn on to receive multimedia contents via SmartShare Beam from LG phones or tablets. To turn on SmartShare Beam: 1. Tap > > Settings > Share & connect > Smartshare Beam. 2. Tap the SmartShare Beam switch to activate the feature. 3. Turn on the SmartShare Beam feature on other LG phones or tablets supporting SmartShare Beam to send/receive photos, musics, videos and documents. Media Server Share media content with nearby the DLNA-compatible devices. 1. Tap > > Settings > Share & connect. 2. Tap Media sever and checkmark the Content sharing checkbox to allow nearby devices to access your content.
Settings119 Miracast You can mirror the phone screen and sound onto a LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly. 1. Tap > > Settings > Share & connect > Miracast. 2. Tap the Miracast switch to turn on this feature. 3. Turn on the Miracast feature on your TV or connect to a LG Miracast dongle. Tips: To start the Miracast feature quickly, tap the Miracast icon in the Notifications Panel. While mirroring, Wi-Fi Hotspot cannot be used simultaneously. More Settings This menu allows you to personalize additional wireless feature settings. USB Tethering You can share your phone's data connection with a computer by turning on USB tethering. To share your phone's data connection via USB cable: 1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2. Tap > > Settings > More.... 3. Tap the USB tethering switch to activate it. Then tap OK to confirm. Note: You cannot access your phone's internal memory on your computer when using USB tethering. Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone's data connection by turning your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot: 1. Tap > > Settings > More... > Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi hotspot switch to activate it. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSIDyf, so you can connect it with up to eight (8yf computers or other phones. 3. To change the network name (SSIDyf or secure its Wi-Fi network, tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot. 4. In the dialog box, configure the following options. l Tap the Wi-Fi name (SSIDyf field and enter a new network SSID (nameyf that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
Settings120 l To secure the Wi-Fi network, tap the Security menu and select WPA2 PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with a Preshared Keyyf. When a password field is added to the dialog box, enter a password. You will need to enter this password when you connect the phone’s hotspot with a computer or other phone. l Tap the Broadcast SSID field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other devices. l To limit the number of phones to share your phone’s data connection, tap Max users and select the number of the phones to limit. 5. Tap Save. Bluetooth Tethering This feature allows you to connect other devices to your phone via Bluetooth and share its internet connection. Turn on Bluetooth Tethering 1. Tap > > Settings > More.... 2. Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch to activate. Help Displays help information for USB tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Bluetooth tethering. Mobile Networks This menu allows you to configure various mobile network settings. Mobile Data Allows you to enable and disable data access over the mobile network. 1. Tap > > Settings > More... > Mobile networks. 2. Tap the Mobile data checkbox to enable/disable the feature. 4G Settings Allows you to view your 4G network provider and IP address. 1. Tap > > Settings > More... > Mobile networks. 2. Tap the 4G settings to check Network operator and IP address. Network Mode Allows you to choose your preferred network mode.
Settings121 1. Tap > > Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Choose from the following options: l Tap Global to turn on the Global radio band. l Tap LTE/CDMA to turn on the LTE/CDMA radio band. l Tap CDMA to turn on the CDMA radio band. l Tap GSM/UMTS to turn on the GSM/UMTS radio band. Connections Optimizer Your phone can be set to automatically connect you to Wi-Fi networks on your device’s remembered list and, if applicable, to the Sprint 4G Network. 1. Tap > > Settings > More.... 2. Tap Mobile networks > Connections optimizer. 3. Read the message and, if you agree, tap I Agree. VPN From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNsyf that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. For details on your phone's VPN settings, see Virtual Private Networks (VPNyf. Device Settings This group of settings lets you configure your phone's sound, display, gestures, smart cleaning, and apps. Sound In the Sound settings menu, you can configure call and notification ringtones, audio volume, as well as some related settings. Sound Profile Set your phone's sound profile. 1. Tap > > Settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Sound profile. 3. Tap one of the three options. To switch to silent mode:
Settings122 1. Tap > > Settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Sound profile. 3. Tap Do not disturb. Volume Adjust your phone's volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 1. Tap > > Settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Volume. 3. Adjust each volume level. l Ringtone: Changes the volume of your call ringtones (if applicableyf. l Notification sound: Allows you to set this volume level. This is the volume of the ringtone when you receive a notification. l Touch feedback & system: Changes the volume for feedback taps and system notifications. l Music, video, games & other media: Changes the volume of your music, videos and other media. 4. Tap OK. Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume on the Home screen or Applications screen, or almost any screen by using the Volume Buttons on the back of your phone. In other applications such as Music, YouTube, spoken directions, and other audio, the Volume Buttons control the volume of the application. Vibrate Strength Set vibrate strength for incoming calls, notifications and touch feedback. Ringtone The phone ringtones alert you of incoming calls. To select a ringtone for voice calls: 1. Tap > > Settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Ringtone. 3. Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it. If you want to set the ringtone, tap OK. If not, select another ringtone or tap Cancel. To use a song as a ringtone: