LG G6 User Guide
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Useful Apps110 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 others. Slides Create presentation material or edit presentation material created online or from another device. Share and edit presentation material together with others. YouTube Search and play videos. Upload videos on YouTube to share them with people around the world. Google Assistant Your device has the Google Assistant built in. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal Google. Touch and hold the and then you will see “Hi, how can I help?”, after which you can say your voice command. • The Google Assistant is not available in all languages.
Settings112 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 Airplane mode. 2 Tap OK in the confirmation screen. 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 Ta p 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, touch and hold the network and then tap Forget network.
Settings113 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 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 drain faster when using Wi-Fi Direct.
Settings114 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 reminder settings: Review the settings whenever mobile data is turned off. • International data roaming: Browse the web, use emails, multimedia messages and other data services overseas. • Disable 2G: Allows you to disable 2G service on your phone. • Access point names: View or change the access point for using mobile data services. To change the access point, select a choice from the access point list. • Search for AT&T MicroCell: Allows you to search for AT&T MicroCells to improve your mobile service.
Settings115 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 Follow the on-screen instructions to perform authentication. • This step is skipped for previously accessed devices. Sending data via Bluetooth 1 Select a file. • You can send multimedia files or contacts. 2 Tap Bluetooth. 3 Select a target device for the file. • The file is sent as soon as the target device accepts it. • File sharing processes may differ, depending on the file.
Settings116 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. • : Customize the desired mobile data settings. Call You can customize call settings, such as voice call and international call options. • Some features may not be supported depending on the area or service provider. 1 On the settings screen, tap Networks Call. 2 Customize the desired settings.
Settings117 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 page or launch an app from the other device. 1 On the settings screen, tap Networks Share & connect Android Beam. 2 Touch the back of the device with another device.
Settings118 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 Beam. • Help: You can view help on sharing files. Media server You can share media content on your device with nearby devices that support DLNA. 1 On the settings screen, tap Networks Share & connect Media server. 2 Customize the following settings: • Content sharing: Share content on your device with nearby devices. • G6: Set your device's name. • Content to share: Select the type of media content to share with other devices. • Allowed devices: View a list of devices permitted to access content on your device. • Not-allowed devices: View a list of devices not permitted to access content on your device.
Settings119 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 escapes Screen sharing settings without any device connected. MirrorLink You can connect the device to a car via USB to use the MirrorLink app installed on the device from the infotainment system or the head unit of the car. • This app is available only in cars that support MirrorLink. • Download the MirrorLink app from an app store or market. 1 On the settings screen, tap Networks Share & connect MirrorLink. 2 Connect the device to an automobile via USB and turn on Use MirrorLink. • If your device is connected to a device that supports automatic MirrorLink connection, Use MirrorLink is automatically activated on your device.