LG LGAS986 - User Manual

6 The Basics Rear View Rear Camera LED Flash Volume Keys Power/Lock Key Laser Detection Auto-focus NFC Touch Point Speaker 5. Rear Camera Use to take photos and record videos. Keep it clean for optimal performance. 6. Laser Detection Auto-focus Detects the distance between the rear camera lens and n...

7 The Basics TIPS s With the screen backlight off (asleep), you can press the Volume Down Key twice to activate the Camera app. s With the screen backlight off (asleep), you can press the Volume Up Key twice to access the QuickMemo+ app. 11. LED Flash Brightens up the captured image or recorded vide...

8 The Basics Setting Up Your Phone Step 1. Remove the Back Cover With the phone facing down, insert your fingernail into the slot located on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently. Step 2. Insert the SIM card Locate the slot for the SIM card (the lower of the two slots above th...

9 The Basics Step 3. Insert the Battery Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts. Press down gently to secure the battery. Step 4. Replace the Back Cover Place the cover over the back of the phone, then press down along the edges to secure the cover.

10 The Basics Step 5. Charge the Phone Before turning on your phone, fully charge the battery. Be sure to use the USB cable and charger adapter that came with your phone. Correctly orient the USB cable plug before inserting it in the USB/Charger Port to avoid damage to your phone. See Charging the P...

11 The Basics Removing the SIM card If you need to replace your SIM card, refer to the following instructions. 1. Turn the phone off, then remove the back cover and the battery (as demonstrated in the previous instructions). 2. Locate the slot for the SIM card (the lower of the two slots above the u...

12 The Basics Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Inserting a microSD card 1. Remove the back cover (as demonstrated in the previous instructions) and locate the dual slot just above the upper-right corner of the battery compartment. (microSD is inscribed near the slot opening.) 2. Position the mic...

13 The Basics Charging the Phone Your phone comes with a USB cable and a charger adapter. You can connect them together and charge from a power outlet, or you can use the USB cable alone to charge from your computer. Correctly orient the plugs before insertion to avoid damaging your phone and cable....

14 The Basics your PC. It’s best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop PC. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source. NOTE You may experience a slower charging rate when charging from your computer. Optimizing Battery Life You can extend your battery’s life between ch...

15 The Basics downloaded apps you may want to turn off when not being used, so you can get the most out of your battery power. Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > System settings > General tab > Battery & power saving > Battery usage . OR Tap the Home But...

16 The Basics Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone on Press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone for a couple of seconds until the screen turns on. Turning the phone off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone until the Phone options menu appears. 2. T...

18 The Basics Your Google Account You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google Calendar, and other Google apps; to download apps from Play Store; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your phone. IMPORTANT ţ If you don’t s...

19 The Basics Touch Screen Your touch screen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your Android™ phone. With the touch of your finger, you can download and use available apps, make menu selections, and access data saved to your phone. Touch or tap A single finger touch selects items. For ...

20 The Basics Groups list, the Messaging list, and a music list. Spread apart to make screen information larger (easier to see and read), or pinch together to view more area and information. The pinch gesture also changes the Home screen. Pinch in on the Home screen to change to mini panel view, the...

22 The Basics Tap Hide Home touch buttons to hide the Home Touch Buttons on the apps you select. To access the Home Touch Button Bar from those apps, swipe upward from the bottom of the screen to temporarily redisplay them. To return to the Home screen Tap the Home Button at any time, from any app. ...

23 The Basics Mini Panel View Tap here to set this panel as the default Home screen. Tap here to add another panel. Full Screen View Mini Panel View Mini panel view allows direct access to any of the Home screen panels and also allows you to manage them. You can add, delete, and rearrange the panel ...

24 The Basics Hiding items on the Home screen Place two fingers on the screen, then spread them apart to hide the items on your Home screen so that only your wallpaper, the Status Bar, and the Home Touch Buttons Bar are displayed. To redisplay your Home screen with all of its icons and widgets, pinch...

25 The Basics Home screen version EasyHome is a more simplified version of the Home screen that you can choose to use on your phone. Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Home screen settings > Select Home > EasyHome . The EasyHome Home screen has three panels. Tou...

26 The Basics Apps: How to View, Open, and Switch All of the apps on your phone, including any apps that you downloaded and installed from Play Store or other sources, are grouped together on the Applications screen, which you access from your Home screen. If you have more apps than can fit on the Ap...

27 The Basics Show small/large icons: Tap to change the size (large or small) for the icons displayed in the Applications screen. Hide/Show apps: Tap to set which app icons will be displayed in your Applications screen. Checkmark the icons you want to hide, then tap the Checkmark icon . Edit/Uninsta...

28 The Basics Tap an app to use it. Flick an app icon to the right or left to close the app and remove it from the list. Swipe up or down to view the entire stack of open apps. Tap here to close this app. Adding items to the Home screen 1. Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon , then tap the Apps t...

29 The Basics Touch, hold, release, then tap an icon to edit it. Customize Icon Screen Home Screen 1. Touch and hold the icon you want to customize, then release the icon. An editing icon appears at the upper-right corner of the app icon. NOTE If an icon you placed can be resized, you'll see a blue ...

30 The Basics Text Input Methods The on-screen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the on-screen keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text. Tap to enter text by voice. Touch and hold for handwriting or clip tray entry (or...

32 The Basics Accessing the Clip Tray and keyboard settings Touch and hold the Voice input button , then drag your finger to the Clip Tray icon or the Settings icon (in the pop-up that appears). Path input text entry Swipe your finger through all of the letters of the word you want to automatically en...

33 The Basics Capturing a Screenshot Press and hold the Volume Down Key and the Power/Lock Key at the same time for 2 seconds to capture a screenshot of the current screen. To view the captured image, tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Gallery > the Screenshots folder. Using QuickMemo+ t...

35 The Basics Email not sent Message not sent Calendar and Alarm icons Alarm is set Upcoming event Battery icons Full battery Charging battery Low battery Empty battery Not Charging Other icons More notifications available Screenshot saved Keyboard CALL Incoming call Outgoing call Missed call Rejecte...

36 The Basics To open the Notifications panel Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen. The Notifications panel displays a list of your current notifications, organized into ongoing and event-based notifications. The Quick settings bar (at the top of the panel) allows you to quickly an...

37 The Basics Quick settings on the Notifications panel The top of the Notifications panel includes a Quick settings bar. The icons in this bar provide a quick, convenient way to change settings without accessing any apps. If you set more than five icons on the bar, swipe left and right to scroll thro...

38 The Basics Searching Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the web using the Google search app. Some apps, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Chrome, have the ability to search for contents within those specific apps. You can conduct the search by typing in the searc...

39 The Basics 2. Enter the text you’re searching for in the search box. As you type, search results from your phone, previous search terms, and web search suggestions appear. Tap an item to activate that search result. 3. Tap the Search button on the on-screen keyboard to search for the text you ent...

40 The Basics Setting Your Lock Screen There are several Lock screen types allowing you to lock your phone so that only you can unlock it to make calls, access your data, buy apps, and otherwise prevent unauthorized use. Setting a Screen Lock for the First Time 1. Tap the Home Button > touch and ...

41 The Basics From then on, any time you want to unlock the screen, you'll need to perform the unlock action you set (swipe, Knock Code, pattern, PIN, or password) to gain access to it. Changing Your Screen Lock 1. Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Lock screen setti...

42 The Basics The Lock screen wallpaper You can set the Lock screen wallpaper separately from your Home screen wallpaper. 1. Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Lock screen settings . 2. Tap Wallpaper . Tap Wallpaper gallery to select one of the available wallpaper im...

43 The Basics Drag the blue handle to change the window sizes (one larger and one smaller). 4. Tap the blue handle to access the Dual window options. Tap the Swap icon to switch (flip) the app positions. Tap the View app list icon to redisplay the apps list so you can change the app for the selected ...

45 Connecting to Networks and Devices Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, but not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones. NOTES ţ LG is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wi...

46 Connecting to Networks and Devices Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Settings > Bluetooth . 2. Tap the Bluetooth switch to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Pair the devices and tap Accept when you receive a Bluetooth Authorization Request to ...

47 Connecting to Networks and Devices PC connections with a USB cable You can connect your phone to your PC to charge it and transfer items to the PC from the phone (and vice versa). Transferring music, photos and videos using the Media device (MTP) mode 1. Connect your phone to a PC using the USB C...

48 Connecting to Networks and Devices PC connections with a USB cable for Mac OS X users You can transfer media contents to your Mac OS X PC from the phone and vice versa by setting up the Android File Transfer program. 1. Download and install the Android File Transfer program from the android. com ...

49 Calls Placing and Ending Calls The Phone app allows you to dial phone numbers manually or make calls from your phone’s memory. Manually dial calls using the Dial tab. Dial from your phone’s memory using the Recent calls tab, the Contacts tab, the Favorites tab, or the Groups tab. To open the Phon...

51 Calls You can make High Definition Voice and Video Calls with this phone when you add Advanced Calling to your line. To end a call Simply tap the End button on the Call screen to end the call. If you accessed other device functions while the call was in progress, there are several ways to return t...

52 Calls 2. Tap the Widgets tab > Direct dial . 3. Tap the contact in your Contacts list. TIP You can change the look of each Direct dial widget for easy identification. Touch, hold, and release the Direct Dial widget, then tap it. Select a theme icon or a photo icon, then tap OK . Answering or Re...

53 Calls To ignore a call and divert it to voicemail If the screen is unlocked, simply tap the Ignore icon . If the screen is locked, swipe the Ignore icon in any direction to ignore the call. The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message. Tap the Ignore with message icon to s...

54 Calls TIP If you tap one of the text messages instead, the Messaging app opens so you can modify the text before sending it to the caller. NOTE This feature can only be used to send a message to another mobile phone. It's not applicable to incoming landline calls. Working With the Recent Tab The ...

55 Calls Tap the Back Button to return to the Recent tab screen. To dial a number in the Recent tab From the Recent tab, tap the Call icon at the right of the call entry. From the Recent tab, tap the image to the left of the call entry to view all of the contact's numbers saved in your phone’s memor...

56 Calls Calling Your Contacts Instead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dialpad, you can use your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily. You can also quickly call a contact using Quick Contact or Direct dial icons that you placed on your Home screen. If you have contacts on the web, th...

57 Calls matches in your phone's memory. Tap the Instant list icon on the right side of the screen to view the entire list of matching entries. Selecting an Instant list entry Tap an entry in the Instant list to insert it on the dialpad and tap the Call button (on the dialpad) to dial it. Options Du...

58 Calls Swap Calls Button Tap here to switch between your active calls. To set up a conference call Contact your wireless service provider to find out whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can include. 1. Place a call to the first participant. 2. When you’re connected, t...

59 Calls Merge Calls Button Tap here to merge the separate calls into a conference call. Speaker Button Tap here to turn the speakerphone on (or off). Dialpad Button Tap here to dial another number to participate in the conference call. Bluetooth Button Tap here to switch between a Bluetooth device ...

60 Calls 2. Press and hold (on the dialpad) to dial your voice mailbox. 3. Follow the setup tutorial. Enter a password. Record a voice signature and greetings for your voice mailbox.

61 Web Chrome The Chrome app allows you to access the Internet from your phone. Access and selections within this feature are dependent upon your service provider. For specific information on Internet access through your phone, contact your service provider. NOTES s You may incur additional charges f...

62 Web Search within a web page 1. While viewing the page, tap the Menu icon > Find in page . 2. Type the text you’re looking for in the find bar at the top of the screen. Matches are highlighted on the page (current match in orange and other found matches in yellow). The find bar displays the tota...

63 Web The New Tab page Tap an icon at the bottom of the new tab screen to help you open the page that you want quickly. Bookmarks The sites that you’ve bookmarked are listed here. Tap one to visit the site using the new tab you created. Touch and hold a bookmark to open a context menu to access Ope...

64 Communication Contacts The Contacts app allows you to store names, phone numbers, and other information in your phone’s memory. Entries are listed alphabetically. You can scroll through the list, or select the Favorites tab or Groups tab. Use the Contacts app to add, view, and communicate with yo...

66 Communication 3. The information you entered for the contact is displayed. The following options are available (depending on the types of information saved). The Dial icon places a call to the number. The Message icon starts a message. The Email icon starts an email. The Menu icon accesses the fo...

67 Communication 3. If you have more than one account with contacts, select the account where you want to save the contact by tapping the Accounts field (at the top of the screen). NOTE To change the account later, edit the entry, tap the account (at the top of the screen), then tap the account you w...

68 Communication Favorites Contacts The Favorites tab contains a short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. Adding or removing contacts in your Favorites list 1. Open the Contacts app, then tap a contact to view its details. 2. Tap the star at the top right of the screen. A gold-col...

69 Communication Setting Speed Dials Designating multiple speed dials 1. Open the Contacts app, then tap the Menu icon . 2. Tap Speed dial . 3. Tap the speed dial number to assign, then tap the Contact entry for it. 4. Repeat selecting a speed dial number and the desired Contact entry as necessary. ...

70 Communication Messaging Two apps are preloaded on your phone that allow you to send messages. The Messaging app , and the Hangouts app . Only one can be set as your default messaging app. Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Settings > General tab > Default message app to set your ch...

72 Communication message thread indicates a pending draft message to the recipient. Tap the message to resume composing it. 4. Tap the Send button to send the message. Your message is displayed and responses appear in the same window, creating a message thread with that contact. To create and send a...

73 Communication If the Auto-retrieve setting isn’t checkmarked, tap Download to view the full message. If the message contains a media file, tap the Play button to view, watch, or listen to it. Touch and hold the media file to open a context menu with additional options. To respond to messages you re...

74 Communication Email The Email app allows you to read email from services other than Gmail™. The following account types are supported: Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, and other accounts. To open the Email app Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Email or tap the Email i...

75 Communication Swipe a message off the screen to the left or right to delete the message. Tap the Menu icon to open the Options menu to access QSlide , Sort by , Downloads for Wi-Fi, and Settings . Drag downward from the top of the Inbox list to refresh the list. Message search Tap the Search icon...

76 Communication Changing Email Settings To change the Email settings, open the Email app, tap the Menu icon > Settings . General settings The General settings menu includes the following options: Email preview, Conversation view , Split view , Set default account, VIP settings, Save to, Ask befo...

77 Communication The Favorite icon next to a Gmail message allows you to designate it as a favorite message. Gmail Inbox icons Use the following icons while viewing your Gmail label, access Gmail Settings , and view Help & feedback . Accounts and labels : Tap to change to another account or labe...

78 Communication Accounts and Labels Gmail Inbox Accounts and Labels Icon Tap here to open a list of account choices and account labels. Navigating in the Gmail app While viewing your Inbox: Swipe the screen up and down to scroll through your list of messages. Tap the Compose icon to start a new Gma...

79 Communication Tap the Menu icon to access Move to, Change labels, Mark important (or Mark not important ), Mute, Print, Report spam , and Report phishing . If you’re viewing a message or another label, tap the Back Button until you return to your Inbox. Reading Your Messages From your Gmail Inbox...

80 Communication Tap the Favorite icon to mark it as a favorite. Tap the Reply icon to reply to the sender. Tap the Menu icon to reply to all, forward the message, star the message, or print the message. To reread a message When you open a conversation, messages that you’ve already read are minimize...

81 Communication 6. Tap the Attachment icon , then tap Attach file to add an attachment from your phone's memory. Tap Insert from Drive to insert files from Google Drive. Tap the Remove icon on the attachment to remove it from your message. 7. Tap the Send icon to send your message. NOTE If you aren't...

82 Communication The General settings menu includes the following options: Gmail default action, Swipe actions , Sender image , Reply all , Auto-fit messages , Auto-advance, Confirm before deleting , Confirm before archiving , and Confirm before sending . Tap the Menu icon in the General settings to acc...

83 Communication NOTE You can also swipe horizontally to switch between your Chatting list and the Chats screen. Chatting with Friends 1. Tap the Home Button > the Google folder > Hangouts . 2. Select a friend from the Chatting list. Tap the name of the person in your contacts list. If your fr...

84 Communication Blocking your Friends To block a friend from exchanging messages with you, tap the friend in the Chats screen. Tap the Menu icon > People & options . Tap the block icon next to the friend's name, then tap BLOCK . To remove a friend from the blocked list, tap the Hangouts Opti...

85 Entertainment Camera You can use the Camera app to take and share pictures and videos. The video feature is integrated on the camera viewfinder to take pictures and record video with a single tap. Your phone comes with a 16 megapixel camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. It has m...

86 Entertainment Manual mode Manual mode allows you to use professional-type settings to capture exactly the shot you want and allows you to record video as well. The Auto camera viewfinder icons Lens Swap – Switches between the rear-facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Record – Star...

87 Entertainment Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and tapping a button icon. When you take a picture, the Multi-point Auto-focus (AF) function operates automatically to allow you to capture a clear image. To take...

88 Entertainment 2. Frame your subject on the screen. 3. Tap the Video Capture button to start recording the video. The length of the recording is displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen. You can tap the Capture button to take pictures while you’re recording video. You can use the pinch ge...

89 Entertainment Additional Settings The camera is set to automatically take high quality photos and videos, but additional adjustments can be made when using Auto mode or Manual mode. Tap the Settings icon to access these additional settings. Tap one to toggle through its available settings. Tap th...

90 Entertainment Disables the overlay grid. The Scenery feature sets the camera to take scenery shots. This setting is only available in Manual camera mode. Enables the Scenery feature. Disables the Scenery feature. NOTE Tap the Help icon to view additional information to help you use the camera. Ad...

91 Entertainment Burst shot You can take Burst shots from the Auto camera mode using the rear camera lens. Touch and hold the Capture button to take a barage of photos in a row until the Capture button is released. The viewfinder displays the number of shots taken. When viewing Burst shots in the Gal...

92 Entertainment 8x zoom You can change the zoom level for your photos using the pinch-to-zoom feature. Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in and pinch in to zoom back out. The zoom feature gives you the ability to zoom up to 8 times the normal view. This feature operates automatically while z...

94 Entertainment 2. Tap each file you want to delete. When the checkmarks are set, tap DELETE , then tap YES to confirm. To play a video 1. Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Gallery . Scroll up or down to view more albums. 2. Tap a video in an album to play it. NOTE If you set the default ap...

95 Entertainment Dual Play Dual Play connects two devices using a wired (Slimport-HDMI) cable or a wireless connection (Miracast) allowing you to view content on a different screen. The connectable device can be a TV or a monitor supported by an HDMI cable or Miracast. Viewable content can come from...

98 Entertainment Lock screen wallpaper assigns the picture as the background image for your Lock screen. Crop the image, then tap DONE to assign the picture. Working with photos Use the Gallery app to view your pictures and edit them. To view and browse photos 1. Tap the Home Button > the Apps ic...

99 Entertainment Camera Mode Icon Tap here to change to camera mode. Share Icon Tap here to share the photo using the method you select. Delete Icon Tap here to delete the photo. Menu Icon Tap here to access the Menu options. Favorites Icon Tap here to add the photo to your Favorites album. Edit Ico...

100 Entertainment Playing a song 1. Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Music . 2. Tap the Songs tab (Music tabs are displayed across the top of the screen). 3. Tap the song you want to play. TIP To find a song, you can tap the Search icon at the top of the screen or tap the letter the song b...

101 Entertainment Tap to manage the music volume. The pop-up window also allows you to modify all phone sounds and set music interruptions . The Volume Keys on the back of the phone will also to adjust the volume. Tap to go back to the beginning of the song. Tap 3 times to return to the previous son...

102 Entertainment To use a song as a ringtone You can use a song as your phone ringtone, in place of one of the ringtones that come with the phone. Touch and hold a song in the Music library list. In the context menu that opens, tap Set as ringtone , then tap Phone ringtone or Caller ringtones . OR ...

104 Entertainment Play Store Play Store allows you to browse and search for free and paid applications. To open the Play Store app Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Play Store or tap the Play Store icon on the Home screen. To get help with Play Store Play Store Help web pages are available...

105 Entertainment Downloading and Installing Apps When you find an app you want, you can install it on your phone. To download and install an app NOTE Before you can download a paid app, you must set up a billing arrangement. Price/Install button Indicates the cost or install for free apps. 1. Tap th...

106 Entertainment YouTube™ Opening YouTube and Watching Videos You can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videos on your phone with the YouTube app. To open the YouTube app Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > YouTube . Search for and tap a video to watch it. Tap the Menu icon...

107 Tools QuickMemo+ Use the QuickMemo+ feature to capture a screen shot and use it to write a memo. To access the QuickMemo+ feature 1. While viewing the screen you want to capture, drag the Status Bar downward, then tap the QuickMemo+ icon . 2. Select the desired tool from the toolbar ( Pen type ,...

108 Tools Using QuickMemo+ options The following options are available when using QuickMemo+. Tap to save your memo. Tap to undo the most recent action. Tap to redo the most recently deleted action. Tap to insert text into your memo. Tap to select the pen type, color, and transparency. Tap to erase ...

109 Tools To open a QSlide window 1. Drag the Status Bar downward, tap , then tap the desired app on the QSlide apps bar. OR While using an app that supports QSlide, tap the Menu icon , then tap QSlide . Using QSlide The QSlide function opens the associated app in a window in the foreground, allowin...

110 Tools Customizing the QSlide bar icons You can set the order of the icons displayed in the QSlide bar, as well as which icons are displayed. 1. Open the Notifications panel and swipe to the left on the QSlide apps bar, then tap the Edit icon . Drag one of the icon handles at the left side of the ...

111 Tools 3. Select the type and brand of device, then follow the on-screen instructions to configure the device(s). NOTE The QuickRemote operates the same way as an ordinary infrared (IR) remote control in your region or country. Be careful not to cover the infrared sensor at the top of the phone wh...

112 Tools Clock You use the Clock app to access the Alarms, Timer, World clock, and Stopwatch functions. Access these functions by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen or swiping horizontally across the screen. Setting an alarm 1. Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Clock > the A...

113 Tools Setting the World Clock The World clock tab allows you to set up a list of cities to easily check current times in other time zones with a quick glance. 1. Open the Clock app, then select the World clock tab. 2. Tap the New City icon , search through the available cities, then tap the one ...

114 Tools Calendar Viewing Your Calendar and Events The Calendar app allows you to track your schedule of events (that you created or that you’ve been invited to), organized by day, week, month, year, or agenda. Tap the Calendar Menu icon to switch calendar views or access your Tasks list. When you ...

115 Tools Using Event pocket Use the Event pocket feature to easily add events to your Calendar. You can add events using images, text, memos, tasks, location, and also invites and events from your Facebook account. 1. Open the Calendar app, then tap the Event pocket icon to split the screen (Calend...

116 Tools Maps The Maps app allows you to find places and get directions. To open the Maps app Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Maps . Current Location Tap here to show your current location on the map. Maps Menu Directions Icon Tap here to get directions to a destination. Search Box Tap h...

117 Tools Tap to get directions to a destination. Use the starting point to insert Your location or select from recent Map history. Get directions by Car , Transit , Walking , or Bicycling . Tap the estimated time to view the directions in text format (instead of map view). Once starting and destina...

118 Tools If you say “Call Rachel”, Voice Mate will call your contact Rachel. NOTE Voice Mate confirms found match requests before executing it. To skip confirmation for exact matches (name or number), access the Voice Mate settings and checkmark Skip confirmation . Voice Mate Icons The following Voice...

121 Tools File Manager Use the File Manager app to manage your folders and files stored in your phone. File Manager makes it easy to view and manage your files. Simply tap a file type (All files, Music files, Image files, Video files, Document files, or Cloud storage), then tap on the necessary folders to fi...

122 Settings Settings The Settings app allows you to customize and personalize your phone by setting how its screens look, how it notifies you, how it reacts, and a lot more. NOTE Settings that are specific to an app are accessed through its own Settings menu within the app. For example, the Chrome ap...

128 Settings Content to share Allows you to set the type of content you want to share between your devices. Received content Enable this option to allow nearby devices to send content to your phone. NEARBY DEVICES Allowed devices Displays the nearby devices that can access your phone. Not-allowed de...

129 Settings Data roaming access Allows you to set when to allow data roaming. System select Allows you to set your network mode and CDMA roaming mode. Access point names Allows you to set up APNs for data service. VPN Allows you to set up VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). Sound & notification Al...

131 Settings Display Allows you to set various display settings. Home screen Select Home Allows you to set the layout (standard Android layout or a simplified layout) for the Home screen. Smart Bulletin Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off. On displays an additional Home screen panel with the select...

133 Settings Home touch buttons Allows you to set the buttons displayed at the bottom of all screens. Set which ones are displayed, their position, and what they look like. Font type Allows you to set the type used for the phone software. Font size Allows you to set the size of the type used for the...

140 Settings Trusted credentials Allows apps to access your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates, related passwords, and other credentials. It includes a System tab and a User tab. Credential storage is used to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. Install from storage Allows y...

144 Safety WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. HAC This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, ther...

145 Safety Body-worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.39inches (1cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.39 inches (1cm) must be maintaine...

146 Safety Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmen...

147 Safety Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions Your wireless phone , which contains a radio transmitter and receiver , emits radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer information addresses commonly asked questions about the health effects of wireless phones. Are wire...

148 Safety available for sale to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC. One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “SAR.” SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the bo...

149 Safety wireless phone manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of your phone. Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children? The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless communication devices, including children.” The FDA/F...

150 Safety http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones http://www.iegmp.org.uk Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9 Canada Telephone: (...

151 Safety Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society , Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/ Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) This model phone meets the government’s requirements for ...

152 Safety The highest SAR values are: s Head: 0.99 W/kg s Body: 1.07 W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements). While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the go...

154 Safety In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. “Normal usa...

155 Safety Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellular telephones, at high volume setti...

156 Safety hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device, discontinue use and consult your doctor. TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable phone is a...

157 Safety Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the ante...

159 Safety facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. For Vehicles Equipped with an...

160 Safety s Only authorized service providers shall replace battery (If the battery is non-user replaceable). s Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. s Battery usage by children should be supervised. s Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery i...

162 Safety s Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone as this could cause a fire. s Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire. Explosion, Shock, and Fire Haz...

163 Safety s Do not immerse your phone in water, liquid, or expose to high humidity. If the phone is expose to liquid, turn it off immediately and bring it to an LG Authorized Service Center. s Do not paint your phone. s The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use, repair of th...

164 Safety 2. What is the FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to...

165 Safety United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones. The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations opera...

166 Safety pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we do not know with certainty what the results of such studies me...

167 Safety studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy. The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result ...

168 Safety number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing. 8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy coming from wireless phones? The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for measurin...

169 Safety concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use. 10. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including chil...

170 Safety phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000. The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Shou...

171 Safety 10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating a car, driving is your first responsibility. Wh...

173 Safety otherwise restrict the manner in which a driver may use his or her phone while operating a vehicle. Cautions The user interface of Google apps (Google Search, Google Maps, Navigation, etc.) can vary depending on its software version. Locations are inaccurate when GPS and Wi-Fi are not set...

174 Safety DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LGAS986 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://www.lg.com/global/declaration Exposure ...

175 Safety Laser Safety Statement CDRH Compliance THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENT OF THE DHHS PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR LASER PRODUCT, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J. Caution! This product employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully a...

176 Safety Precautions for use of leather back cover This product is made of cattle hide and may have different creases and patterns due to the properties of natural leather. If the product gets wet with any liquid (water, soda, seawater, rain, sweat, sunscreen, cosmetics, moisture, etc.), it may lo...

177 DivX HD This DivX Certified ® device has passed rigorous testing to ensure it plays DivX ® video. To play purchased DivX movies, first register your device at vod.divx.com. Find your registration code in the DivX VOD section of your device setup menu. DivX Certified ® to play DivX ® video up to HD ...

178 FAQ Please check to see if any issues you’ve encountered with your phone are described in this section, before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER Bluetooth Bluetooth Devices What are the functions available via Bluetooth? St...

184 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ARBITRATION NOTICE: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION THAT REQUIRES YOU AND LG TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BY BINDING ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF IN COURT, UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO OPT OUT. IN ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTIONS AND JURY TRIALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. PLEASE SE...

187 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026 Or visit http://us.lgservice.com. Correspondence may also be mailed to: LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets, P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please call or write for t...

188 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES: ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND LG ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE PRODUCT SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION, AND NOT IN A COURT OF GENERAL JURISDICTION. BINDING ARBITRATION ME...

189 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT (referred to as the “AAA Rules”) and under the procedures set forth in this section. The AAA Rules are available online at www.adr.org/consumer . Send a copy of your written demand for arbitration, as well as a copy of this provision, to the AAA in the manner described...

191 Index Numbers 10 Driver Safety Tips 171 A Adding Contacts 66 Additional Manual camera mode viewfinder icons 90 Additional Settings 89 Answering or Rejecting Calls 52 Apps: How to View, Open, and Switch 26 Avoid potential hearing loss. 155 B Bluetooth 45 Browse with tabs 62 Burst shot 91 C Calcula...