LG G2 User Guide
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Safety Guidelines
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What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phon\
es, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by other...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/47/72190/w64_g2-user-guide-1494927061_d-25.png "Page 26
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10.
What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phon\
es, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by other...")
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phone within easy reach and where you can reach it without removing your\
eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail answer it for you.
4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/47/72190/w64_g2-user-guide-1494927061_d-27.png "Page 28
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phone within easy reach and where you can reach it without removing your\
eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail answer it for you.
4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As...")
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an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless nonemergency assistance n\
umber when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/47/72190/w64_g2-user-guide-1494927061_d-28.png "Page 29
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an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless nonemergency assistance n\
umber when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing...")
29 Body-worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 1 cm (0.39 inches) from the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1 cm (0.39 inches) must be maintained between the user's body and the back of the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components may not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 1 cm (0.39 inches) separation distance between the user's body and the back of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided. FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and ICES-003 Class B digital apparatus requirements for Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Open Source Software To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/ All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code. Regulatory and Safety Go to "System settings > About phone > Regulatory and Safety" to get regulatory and safety information
30 Important notice Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When there is less than 10% of space available in your phone memory, your phone cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available. To uninstall applications: 1 Ta p > > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > Apps. 2 Once all applications appear, scroll and select the application you want to uninstall. 3 Ta p Uninstall. 2. Optimizing battery life Extend your battery's power by turning off features that you don't have to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your phone's battery life: • Turn off radio communications when you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 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 have downloaded may reduce battery power. • While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level. Please read this before you start using your phone!
31 NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the device is in your pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery power. To check the battery power level: • Ta p > > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > About phone > Battery. The battery status (charging or discharging) and battery level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen. To monitor and control how battery power is being used: • Ta p > > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > About phone > Battery > Battery use. Battery usage time is displayed on the screen. It tells you how long it has been since you last connected your phone to a power source or, if currently connected, how long the phone was last running on battery power. The screen shows the applications or services using battery power, listed in order from the greatest to smallest amount used. 3. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no \ longer be covered by the warranty. WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, the phone may not work normally or a serious\ error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the phone.
32 4. Using an unlock pattern Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Tap > > Apps tab > Settings > Display tab > Lock screen > Select screen lock > Pattern. This opens a screen that will guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern. You have to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your unlock pattern. Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock. WARNING Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds. When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password: < If you have forgotten your pattern > If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the corre\ ct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern? button at the bottom of the screen. You are then required to log in with your Google Account or you have to enter the Backup PIN which you entered when creating your Pattern Lock. If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot Backup PIN, you have to perform a hard reset. < If you have forgotten your PIN or Password > If you forget your PIN or Password, you will need to perform a hard reset. Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Important notice
33 NOTE: If you have not logged into your Google Account and have forgotten your Unlock Pattern, you will need to enter your Backup PIN. 5. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset) If your phone does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it. 1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key on the back of the phone. 3 Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again. 4 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed. 5 Press the Power/Lock Key to continue or either of the Volume Keys to cancel. 6 Press the Power/Lock Key once more to confirm or either of the Volume Keys to cancel. WARNING If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performing a Hard Reset. 6. Opening and switching applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android, you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another one. Use and switch between several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't consume resources unnecessarily.
34 1 Touch and hold the Home Key . A list of recently used applications will be displayed. 2 Tap the application you want to access. This does not stop the previous app running in the background on the phone. Make sure to tap Back Key to exit an app after using it.• To stop applications, tap Task Manager from the recent apps list, then tap Stop or Stop all. • To remove an app from the recent apps list, swipe the app preview to the left or right. To clear all apps, tap Clear all. 7. Transferring music, photos and videos using Media sync (MTP) 1 Ta p > > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > Storage to check out the storage media. 2 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable. 3 Select USB connection mode will appear on your phone screen, Select the Media sync (MTP) option. 4 Open the memory folder on your PC. You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files from PC to Device memory folder or vice versa. 5 After transfering files ,slide down the status bar and tap USB connected and select Charge phone from USB connection type list. 8. Hold your phone upright Hold your cell phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. Your phone has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance. When making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. Doing so may affect call quality. Important notice
35 9. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Press and hold the Power/Lock key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center. 10. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC when powering your PC on \ or off as it might result in PC errors. 11. Hardware key control mode If your phone display is damaged or broken, you can answer an incoming call, end a call, or turn off an alarm using the hardware keys. 1 Turn your phone off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Volume Keys at the same time for more than 6 seconds to enter the Hardware key control mode. 3 Press the Volume Keys to scroll to the desired option, then press the Power/Lock Key to confirm.• Answer a call: Press the Volume Keys at the same time. • End a call: Press the Power/Lock Key during a call. • Stop an alarm: When an alarm rings, press and hold the Volume Up Key or Volume Down Key to stop the alarm. NOTE: If you use your phone with a broken display glass, your phone can break even more or you can be injured. Make sure to visit the LG authorized service center to get your phone repaired.
36 Phone overview Back Key • Return to the previous screen. Exit an app after using it. Front Camera Lens Home Key • Return to the Home screen from any screen. Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor Earpiece Touch Screen Menu Key • Check what options are available. NOTE: Proximity sensor When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls. WARNINGPlacing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD \ and touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction. Getting to know your phone
37 WARNING• This part encloses the battery compartment. Please do not open the back cover.• Be careful not to damage the NFC touch point on the phone, which is part of the NFC antenna. Volume Keys • On the home screen: Controls ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Controls volume continuously. Headset Jack Eject Button ApertureSIM Card Tray Main MicrophoneSpeaker Charger/USB port Power/Lock Key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key • Short press to lock/unlock the screen NFC Touch Point Camera Lens Flash Sub MicrophoneInfrared LED
38 Installing the micro-USIM card Before you start exploring your new phone, you may choose to insert the micro-USIM card. The eject button is a small round aperture just above the tray door. To install a new micro-USIM card: 1 Insert the micro-USIM ejection tool that comes with the phone (or a thin pin) into the eject button aperture, and push gently but firmly until the tray pops out. 2 Remove the tray and place the micro-USIM card inside it, with the contacts out and the angled corner to the right. There is only one possible way to fit the card snugly into the tray. 3 Carefully reposition the tray in the slot and push it gently back into the phone. NOTE: Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. Eject button aperture Getting to know your phone