LG G5 User Guide

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•	Motor & cognition  Touch control areas: Limit the touch area 
so that only a particular portion of the screen can be controlled 
by touch input.
•	 Accessibility features shortcut: Quickly access a frequently 
used function by tapping 
 three times.
•	 Auto-rotate screen: Automatically switch the screen 
orientation according to the physical position of the device.
•	 Switch Access: Create key combinations to control your device.
Shortcut key
You can use the volume keys to directly...

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•	Content lock: Lock files in Gallery or QuickMemo+ and require 
a password or pattern to unlock the content.
•	 Encrypt phone: Set the device password for privacy. Create a 
PIN or password to enter each time the device is turned on. See 
Encrypting your device for details.
•	 Encrypt SD card storage: Encrypt the SD card to prevent use 
on another device. See 
SD card encryption for details.
•	 Set up SIM card lock: Lock or unlock the USIM card, or change 
the password (PIN).
•...

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Smart settings
You can automatically change your device settings according to the 
usage pattern and location.
•	To use the smart settings, make sure to set the residential address. 
See Location for details.
1 On the settings screen, tap General  Smart settings.
2 Turn on items you want to automatically change settings for.
Date & time
You can customize date and time settings for your device.
1 On the settings screen, tap General  Date & time.
2 Customize the available settings....

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Battery & power saving
You can view the current battery information or turn on power-saving mode.
1 On the settings screen, tap General  Battery & power saving.
2 Customize the following settings:
•	 Battery usage: View the battery usage details. To view more 
details, select a specific item.
•	 Battery percentage on status bar: Display the remaining 
battery level as a percentage on the status bar.
•	 Battery saver: Reduce battery consumption by cutting down 
some device settings, such...

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Apps
You can view a list of installed apps. Shut down or delete apps, if 
necessary.
1 On the settings screen, tap General  Apps.
2 Select an app and perform actions.
Tap & pay
You can make payments with your device instead of a credit card.
On the settings screen, tap General 
 Tap & pay.
•	Turn on NFC to use the Tap & pay feature.
Backup & reset
You can back up data saved on your device to another device or 
account. Reset the device, if necessary.
1 On the settings screen, tap...

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•	Factory data reset: Reset all settings for the device and delete 
data.
•	 Collect diagnostics: Collect the diagnostics data for 
troubleshooting.
•	 Resetting your device deletes all data on it. Enter your device name, 
Google account and other initial information again.
About phone
You can view information about your device, such as the name, 
status, software details and legal information.
On the settings screen, tap General 
 About phone and view 
information.
Regulatory and...

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LG Language Settings
Select a language to use on your device.
•	 Tap 
  Settings  General  Language & keyboard  Language, 
and select a language.
LG Bridge
LG Bridge overview
LG Bridge is an app that helps you manage the photos, songs, videos 
and documents saved on your LG smartphone from your computer 
conveniently. You can back up contacts, photos and more to the 
computer or update the device software.
•	 The supported features may vary depending on the device.
•	 LG USB driver is a...

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Installing LG Bridge on a computer
1 Go to www.lg.com from your computer.
2 Click Support  Software, Firmware, & Drivers.
3 Click LG Bridge and download the setup file.
Phone software update
LG Mobile phone software update from the 
Internet
For more information about using this function, please visit 
http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp, select your country and 
language.
This feature allows you to conveniently update the firmware on your 
phone to a newer version from the Internet without...

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LG Mobile Phone software update via Over-the-
Air (OTA)
This feature allows you to conveniently update your phone’s software 
to a newer version via OTA, without connecting using a USB cable. 
This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer 
firmware version available for your device.
First check the software version on your mobile phone:
Settings 
 General  About phone  Update Center  System 
updates 
 CHECK FOR UPDATE.
•	 Your personal data from internal phone...