LG G5 User Guide

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Maps
Find your location or the location of a place on the map. View 
geographical information.
Photos
View or share photos or albums saved on your device.
Play Movies & TV
Use your Google account to rent or purchase movies. Purchase 
content and play it anywhere.
Play Music
Purchase music files from Play Store. Play music files saved on your 
device.
Sheets
Create spreadsheets or edit spreadsheets created online or from 
another device. Share and edit spreadsheets together with others....

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Settings
You can customize your device settings to fit your needs.
Tap 
  Settings.
•	Tap  and enter a keyword in the search box to access a setting 
item.
•	 Tap 
 to change the view mode. This user guide assumes that you 
are using the Tab view.
Networks
Airplane mode
You can turn off the call and mobile data functions. When this mode 
is on, functions that do not involve data, such as games and music 
playback, remain available.
1 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Airplane mode....

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Wi-Fi
You can connect to nearby devices over a Wi-Fi network.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1
 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Wi-Fi.
2 Swipe  to activate it.
•	 Available Wi-Fi networks appear automatically.
3 Select a network.
•	 You may need to enter the network's Wi-Fi password.
•	 The device skips this process for previously accessed Wi-Fi 
networks. If you do not want to automatically connect to a 
certain Wi-Fi network, tap and hold the network and then tap 
Forget...

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Wi-Fi Direct
You can connect your device to other devices that support Wi-Fi 
Direct to share data directly with them. You do not need an access 
point. You can connect with more than two devices by using Wi-Fi 
Direct.
1 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Wi-Fi    Advanced 
Wi-Fi 
 Wi-Fi Direct.
•	 Nearby devices that support Wi-Fi Direct automatically appear.
2 Select a device.
•	 Connection occurs when the device accepts the connection 
request.
•	 The battery may be drained fast...

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Bluetooth
You can connect your device to nearby devices that support 
Bluetooth to exchange data with them. Connect your device to a 
Bluetooth headset and a keyboard. This makes it easier to control the 
device.
Pairing with another device
1
 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Bluetooth.
2 Swipe  to activate it.
•	 Available devices appear automatically.
•	 To refresh the device list, tap SEARCH.
•	 Only devices with the searching option enabled are displayed on 
the list. 
3 Select...

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Mobile data
You can turn on or off mobile data. You can also manage mobile data 
usage.
Turning on Mobile data
1
 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Mobile data.
2 Swipe  to activate it.
Customizing Mobile data settings
1
 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Mobile data.
2 Customize the following settings:
•	 Mobile data: Set to use data connections on mobile networks.
•	 Limit mobile data usage: Set a limit for mobile data usage and 
block its usage if the limit is reached.
•	
 :...

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NFC
You can share data with other devices via NFC feature.
1 On the setting screen, tap Networks  Share & connect  NFC.
2 Swipe  to activate it.
•	 Touch your device with the other device that supports NFC to 
allow sharing data.
•	 NFC antenna may be located differently depending on the 
device.
Android Beam
When this feature is turned on, you can transfer app content to 
another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. 
Just bring the device together (typically back...

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File sharing
You can send and receive files between your device and other LG 
devices or tablets.
•	See Sending or receiving files for details.
1 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Share & connect  File 
sharing.
2 Customize the following settings:
•	 G5: Change the device name.
•	 Save to: Set the destination folder to save files sent from other 
devices.
•	 File sharing: Permit receipt of files sent from other devices.
•	 SmartShare Beam: Share files with other devices via...

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Screen sharing
You can play the screen and sound of the device on a different device, 
such as a TV, that supports the Miracast function.
1 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Share & connect  
Screen sharing.
2 Swipe  to activate it.
3 Select a device from the list of nearby devices.
•	 If the desired device does not appear, tap SEARCH to refresh 
the list.
•	 After connecting to the device, the device displays the device 
screen.
•	 Miracast turns off automatically if there is no...