LG G6 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 the 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...

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Settings
You can customize the device settings in accordance with your 
preferences.
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...

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Wi-Fi network settings
On the settings screen, tap Networks  Wi-Fi.
•	 Auto connect: If activated, the device will automatically connect to an 
available AT&T Wi-Fi HotSpot.
•	
 : Customize Wi-Fi network settings.
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...

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Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling can improve your coverage and allows you to make phone 
calls over a Wi-Fi network (when a Wi-Fi network is available).
On the settings screen, tap Networks 
  Wi-Fi Calling.
Mobile networks
You can customize mobile data settings.
1 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Mobile networks.
2 Customize the following settings:
•	 Mobile data: Turn mobile data on or off.
•	 Mobile data reminder: Allows you to set when to be reminded that 
mobile data is off.
•	 Review...

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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 Ta p   to activate it.
•	 Available devices appear automatically.
•	 To refresh the device list, tap SEARCH.
•	 Only devices set as visible are displayed on the list.
3 Select a device from the list.
4...

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Data Manager
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  Data Manager.
2 Ta p   to activate it.
Customizing mobile data settings
1 On the settings screen, tap Networks  Data Manager.
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 to block 
mobile data if the limit is reached.
•	
 :...

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Share & connect
NFC
You can use the device as a credit card. You can also share data with other 
devices.
1 On the setting screen, tap Networks  Share & connect  NFC.
2 Ta p   to activate it.
•	 Touch your device with other device that supports NFC to allow 
sharing data.
•	 See Parts overview for details about the NFC antenna area.
Android Beam
You can share files by touching the back of the device to other device. You 
can also share files including music, videos or contacts and open a web...

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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:
•	 G6: Change the device name.
•	 Save to: Set the destination folder to save files sent from other 
devices in.
•	 File sharing: Permit receipt of files sent from other devices.
•	 SmartShare Beam: Share files with other devices via SmartShare...

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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 Ta p   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 screen of 
your device.
•	 Screen sharing turns off automatically if user...