Sprint User Guide

Sprint User Guide

A downloadable, printable guide to your LG X power and its features.

Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED

1

Introduction

2

Set Up Your Phone

3

Parts and Functions

3

Charge the Battery

4

Nano SIM Card

6

microSD Card

6

Insert microSD Card

7

Unmount the microSD Card

7

Remove microSD Card

7

Format microSD Card

8

Turn Your Phone On and Off

8

Use the Touchscreen

9

Activate Your Phone

13

Complete the Setup Screens

13

Basic Operations

15

Basics

15

Home Screen

15

Phone Settings Menu

16

Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation

16

Capture Screenshots

17

Applications

17

Preinstalled Apps

18

Phone Number

19

Airplane Mode

19

Enter Text

20

Touchscreen Keyboards

20

QWERTY Keyboard

21

Phone Keyboard

22

Tips for Editing Text

22

Google Account

24

Create a Google Account

25

Create an Exchange Account

26

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Sign into Your Google Account

26

Google Play Store

27

Find and Install an App

27

Request a Refund for a Paid App

28

Update an App

28

Uninstall an App

29

Get Help with Google Play

29

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

29

Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature

30

Update Your Phone

31

Update Your Phone Software

31

Update Your Profile

34

Update Your PRL

34

Your Phone's Home Screen

35

Home Screen Basics

35

Home Screen Layout

35

Extended Home Screens

36

Status Bar and Notification Panel

36

Status Bar

36

Notification Panel

38

Customize the Home Screen

38

Change the Wallpaper

39

Add Widgets to the Home Screen

39

Add Folders to the Home Screen

40

MAKING CONNECTIONS

41

Phone Calls and Voicemail

42

Place and Answer Calls

42

Call Using the Phone Dialer

42

Call Emergency Numbers

43

Answer Phone Calls

44

In-Call Screen Layout and Operations

45

Place a Call from Contacts

46

Call from Call Logs

47

Voicemail

47

Voicemail Setup

47

Visual Voicemail Setup

47

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Review Visual Voicemail

49

Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages

50

Visual Voicemail Options

50

Configure Visual Voicemail Settings

50

Optional Calling Services

52

Wi-Fi Calling

52

Caller ID Blocking

53

Call Waiting

53

Conference Calling

53

Call Forwarding

54

Call Settings Menu

54

Contacts

58

Add a Contact

58

View Contacts

59

Contacts Screen Layout

60

Edit a Contact

61

Delete a Contact

61

Share a Contact

61

Import Contacts

62

Back Up Contacts

62

Messaging

63

Text and Multimedia Messaging

63

Send a Text Message

63

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)

64

Save and Resume a Draft Message

64

New Messages Notification

65

Manage Message Conversations

65

Text and Multimedia Message Options

66

Gmail

67

Create and Send a Gmail Message

68

Check Received Gmail Messages

68

Use Gmail Labels

69

Archive Gmail Threads

70

Mute Gmail Threads

70

Delete Gmail Threads

70

Search Gmail Messages

70

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Report Spam

71

Add Another Google (Gmail) Account

71

Add Another Exchange Account

71

Switching between Gmail Accounts

72

Gmail Settings

72

Internet and Social Networking

73

Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)

73

4G LTE

73

Your User Name

74

Data Connection Status and Indicators

74

Chrome Browser

75

Use the Browser

75

Add a Bookmark

75

View Browser History

75

Open New Browser Tabs

76

Browser Settings

76

Facebook

76

Install the Facebook App on Your Phone

76

Use Facebook

77

Twitter

77

Install the Twitter App on Your Phone

77

Tweet on Twitter

78

Hangouts

78

Global Services

80

Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account

80

Your Phone's SIM Card for International GSM Roaming

80

Enable Global Roaming Mode

81

Set the Communications Method for Global Use

81

Select a Carrier

81

Make and Receive Worldwide Calls

82

Sprint International Voicemail Service

82

Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use

83

Access Your Voicemail Internationally

83

International Data Roaming

84

Access Email and Data Services Internationally

84

Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service

85

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Connectivity

87

Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer

87

Wi-Fi

88

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network

88

Configure Wi-Fi Settings

89

Disconnect Wi-Fi

89

Wi-Fi Direct

89

Hotspot

90

Tethering

91

Bluetooth

91

Bluetooth Information

91

Enable the Bluetooth Feature

91

Pair Bluetooth Devices

92

Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device

93

Send Information Using Bluetooth

93

Receive Information via Bluetooth

94

APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT

95

Camera and Video

96

Camera Overview

96

Configuring Camera Options

96

Take Pictures and Record Videos

97

Take Pictures

98

Record Videos

98

Taking Selfies

98

Gesture Shot

98

Interval Shot

99

Taking Photos Automatically

99

View Pictures and Videos Using Photos

99

Edit Pictures

100

Share Pictures and Videos

101

Send Pictures or Videos by Email

101

Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message

102

Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth

102

Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media

103

Share Videos on YouTube

103

Camera Settings

104

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Productivity

105

Navigation Apps

105

Google Maps

105

Scout

105

Google Search

106

Use Google Search

106

Use Google Voice Search

107

Calculator

108

Clock

108

Set Alarms

109

Additional Clock Features

109

Capture+

110

QuickMemo+

112

Weather

112

File Manager

112

Voice Recorder

112

Uninstalled Apps

113

Entertainment and Activities

114

Google Play Music App

114

Play Music with Google Play

114

Google Play Music Screen Layout

115

Create Playlists in Google Play Music

115

Sprint Music Plus

116

Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files

118

YouTube

118

View YouTube Videos

118

Post a Video to YouTube

118

Sprint Zone

119

NASCAR MOBILE

119

SETTINGS

121

Basic Settings

122

Networks Settings

123

Airplane Mode

123

Wi-Fi Settings

124

Bluetooth Settings

124

Mobile Data Settings

124

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Call Settings

124

Tethering Settings

124

More Settings

125

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

127

Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection

127

Set Up Secure Credential Storage

127

Add a VPN Connection

127

Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN

127

Sound Settings

129

Sound Profile

129

Volume

130

Ringtone

130

Ringtone ID

131

Sound with Vibration

131

Vibrate Type

131

Do Not Disturb

131

Lock Screen

132

Apps

132

Notification LED

132

More Settings

132

Display Settings

134

Home Screen

134

Lock Screen

136

Home Touch Buttons

138

Font Type

139

Font Size

139

Bold Text

139

Brightness

139

Reader Mode

139

Auto-Rotate Screen

140

Screen Timeout

140

More Settings

140

General Settings

141

Language & Keyboard

142

Location

143

Accounts & Sync

143

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