LG LS998U User Guide

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USER GUIDE

About this user guide

Thank you for choosing this LG product. Please carefully read this user guide before using the device for the first time to ensure safe and proper use.

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Table of contents

Custom-designed Features

6 Camera features

Gallery features

Floating bar

Google Assistant

Audio recording features

Fingerprint recognition

Face recognition

Voice recognition

Multi-tasking feature

Always-on Display

Quick Help

Notes on Water Resistant

Properties

Basic Functions

39 Product components and

accessories

Parts overview

43 Tu r ni n g t h e p o we r o n o r of f

Installing the SIM card

Inserting the memory card

Removing the memory card

Battery

To u c h s c r e e n

Home screen

Screen lock

Memory card encryption

Ta ki ng s cre en sh ot s

Entering text

Content sharing

Useful Apps

79 Installing and uninstalling apps

App trash

App Shortcuts

82 Phone

Messaging

92 Camera

113

Gallery

116

QuickMemo+

119

Contacts

4Ta bl e of co nt en ts

121 Clock

122

Ta sk s

123

Music

124

Calculator

124

LG Health

126

File Manager

126

LG Mobile Switch

126

Downloads

127

Smart cleaning

127

LG SmartWorld

128

Calendar

129

129 Facebook

129

Chrome

130

Google apps

Settings

133 Settings

133

Networks

145

Sound

146

Display

148

General

Appendix

159 LG Language Settings

159

LG Bridge

160

Phone software update

162

Anti-Theft Guide

163

Open Source Software Notice

Information

163

Regulatory information

(FCC ID number, etc.)

163

Tr ad e m ar k s

164

Laser safety statement

165

More information

167 FAQ

For Your Safety

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

Custom-designed Features

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Camera features

Wide-angle camera

You can take photos or record videos with a wider range than your actual field of vision by using the wide-angle on the front and rear camera.

Tap

, then tap / or / to switch between the

standard and wide-angle.

Front camera Rear camera

Wide-angle

Standard angle

Wide-angle

Standard angle

• See

Starting the camera

for details.

Cine Video

You ca n record a mov ie- like vid eo.

Tap , then tap MODE .

Tap to record a video.

• : Record a video by selecting the point zoom feature to zoom in/

out around a specific area.

•

: Select an effect to apply to the recording. You can also adjust the vignette and strength for each Cine effect. This feature cannot be changed after you have started recording.

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• The Point zoom feature supports a zoom speed of up to 3x.

• This feature only supports video recordings in standard angle.

Graphy

You can apply the recommended values for the white balance, ISO and shutter speed as if taken by an expert.

Tap , then tap MODE MANUAL ( ).

Tap and then tap Graphy photos to activate the feature.

Tap and select the desired scene from the recommended images.

Tap to take a photo.

• This feature is available only in Manual camera mode.

• You c an ad d m ore sce ne s b y t ap pin g

and downloading the Graphy app from the Play Store. You may be charged for data usage, depending on your pricing plan.

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Match shot

You can take two photos and/or 3-second videos at the same time one by one. You can also use any photo you’ve previously taken.

Tap , then tap MODE .

To t a k e a p h o t o , t a p . To record a video, tap .

• : Record two split screens at the same time.

• : Record two split screens individually.

• : Import previous photos, videos, or images to create a match

shot.

•

: Rotate the imported images.

• : Change the order of the imported images.

Tap to save (if necessary).

Snap shot

You ca n t ake a ph ot o o r record a vide o a nd p re vie w i t r igh t a way.

Tap , then tap MODE .

Tap to take a photo. To record a video, tap .

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Guide shot

You can use an image as a guide to take photos with the same composition. Any photo in the Gallery can be used as a guide.

Tap , then tap MODE .

Place the desired subject on a translucent guide image, then tap .

• Use the slide bar to control the background transparency.

Grid shot

You ca n t ake 4 p hot os or 3-s econd v ide os t o s ave as on e ph ot o o r vi deo.

Tap , then tap MODE .

Tap to take a photo. To record a video, tap .

Tap to save.

• Ta p a pre vi ou sl y ta ken p ho to /v i de o to re ta ke i t.

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Tracking your focus point while using the camera

You can track and maintain focus on an object while taking photos or recording videos.

Tap , then tap Tracki ng focu s.

Before recording a video or taking a photo, lightly tap the screen to select an object to focus on.

Take t he p ho to o r st ar t re co rd in g yo ur v id eo .

• See

Starting the camera

for details.

• To u s e t h i s f e a t u r e , s e l e c t t h e s t a n d a r d c a m e r a (

) for taking photos

or recording videos.

• This feature is unavailable when you use the front camera or the

wide-angle camera.

• This feature is unavailable in the following cases:

- Video size limitation: Resolution is set as UHD 16:9.

- FPS limitation: FPS is set as 60 FPS.

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Steady recording

You can use the Steady recording feature to minimize motion blur while recording a video.

Tap

, select the mode such as Auto (A), or Manual ( )

Steady recording.

• See

Starting the camera

for details.

• This feature is available only in specific modes.

Hi-Fi video recording

You can record a high quality video with Hi-Fi sound. Tap

, then tap MODE Manual ( ) Hi-Fi.

• See

Starting the camera

for details.

• Hi-Fi videos can only be played in apps that support Hi-Fi.

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Camera roll

You can view the photos and videos you have taken on the camera preview screen.

Tap

, tap MODE Auto and then tap Camera roll.

• When you take photos or record videos, you can view the thumbnails

for the saved pictures along the side of the screen.

• Scroll the thumbnail list up or down to browse the photos and videos.

• Tap a t hu mb na il to v ie w th e ph ot o or v id eo o n th e ca me ra s cr ee n.

• Tap t he t hu mb na il a ga in t o re tu rn t o th e ca me ra v ie wf in de r.

• This feature is not supported when you take a photo or record a video in

the 18:9 aspect ratio.

• This feature is available only in the Auto camera mode.

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Gallery features

Floating button

You ca n u se the f loa ting bu tto n at the lo wer pa rt of the Gallery app screen in landscape mode.

• After dragging the

button upwards, release it when you reach the

button to return to the Home screen.

• You ca n d ra g t he button to the left or right to move the floating

button as desired.

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Related content

You ca n e dit an d cu sto mize re late d cont ent in the Gal ler y.

While viewing a picture preview, tap .

When the icon related with the date or location where you took the photo appears, touch the screen.

• You can view the photos related with the date or location where

you chose.

• Tap to access additional options.

Making a video from the related content

You ca n g ath er re lated conte nt t o m ake a vid eo clip by tap ping on the video displaying the date or location.

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Creating a movie

You ca n c re ate a new mov ie by put ting im ages and vi deos to geth er.

Tap , select an album, and then tap Create movie.

Select images or videos for your movie and tap NEXT.

Edit the selected images and videos and then tap SAVE.

Deleting files

You ca n s ele ct imag es o r v ideo s to de let e f ro m y our vid eo by t appi ng at the top right corner of its thumbnail.

Adding files

You ca n s ele ct imag es o r v ideo s to ad d a ft er tapp ing at the bottom of the screen. You can also select the images or videos you have already previously added.

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Rearranging files

To rearrange the images and videos, touch and hold the file you want to move, then drag it to the desired location.

Adding file effects

Tap to add a theme or background music, change the font, and add a title and author.

• Download the VASSET app from the Play Store to add video themes,

background music or font faces. If you use mobile data without connecting to a Wi-Fi network, you may

be charged for data usage.

Resetting the movie edits

You can reset the edits made to the movie (e.g. play time, theme, background music and font effect) by tapping

Previewing a file

Check your new video before saving it by tapping . After the playback time elapses, the next file is played automatically.

• A maximum of 50 images and videos can be used to create a video.

• The playback time for an image is 3 seconds by default and it cannot be

changed. Videos can be trimmed down to a minimum of 1 second.

• This feature may not support some image or video formats.

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Making a GIF file

You ca n e asi ly make a GIF fi le u sing prev ious ly re co rded vide o.

At the desired starting point while watching a video, tap .

Select the length of the GIF you want to create.

• The GIF file is generated for the time selected from the current time.

• For videos less than 5 seconds, GIF images are automatically generated

for the remaining time.

• You may use this feature solely for creative purposes. The use of this

feature involving infringement of any other person’s rights, such as copyright or defamatory or offensive statements, may be subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liabilities and/or penalties under applicable laws. You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise make illegal use of any copyrighted materials without permission of the rightful owner or copyright holder. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, LG Electronics disclaims all expressed and implied warranties as well as liabilities associated thereto.

You ca n a lso create a GIF file from the Gallery.

While viewing an album, tap Create GIF.

Select the desired photos and videos to create a GIF file and then tap NEXT.

• You can add more images and adjust the GIF speed, screen ratio,

and file order.

Tap SAVE.

• A maximum of 100 images can be used to create a GIF file.

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Making a collage

You ca n m ake a coll age from images in your Gallery.

While viewing an album, tap Make collage.

Select the desired images to add to the collage and then tap NEXT.

• Select the desired layout from the bottom of the screen.

Tap MAKE.

• A maximum of 9 images can be used to create a collage.

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Floating bar

Floating bar overview

You ca n a ccess freque ntly us ed f eatu re s, in s uch as Shortcuts, Screen capture, Music player, and Quick contacts, by tapping and then swiping

the floating bar on the screen. To enable the floating bar feature, tap

Settings General Floating

Bar

Opening and closing the floating bar

• To o p e n t h e f l o a t i n g b a r: Tap or .

• To c l o s e t h e f l o a t i n g b a r: Ta p or .

Floating Bar

• To access the rest of the bar options, swipe left or right on the floating

bar.

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Moving the floating bar position

• Floating bar open: Touch and hold the floating bar, then drag it to the

desired location.

• Floating bar closed: Touch and hold the floating bar, then drag it to

the desired location along the edge of the screen.

• The floating bar can only be moved within the area between the Status

bar and Quick access bar. See

Home screen layout

for details.

Disabling the floating bar

You ca n d isa ble the f loa tin g ba r by us ing one of the fol lowi ng meth ods:

• To u c h a n d h o l d

or on the floating bar and then drag it to at the

top of the screen.

• Tap

or on the floating bar, then tap at the top of the

screen.

• Tap

Settings General Floating Bar .

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Setting the floating bar

You can select content to display on the floating bar and change its display order. Tap

from the floating bar or tap Settings General

Floating Bar.

• Shortcuts: Quickly access frequently used apps or features.

Allows you to create a new memo.

Allows you to create a new calendar event.

Access the camera to take a selfie.

Allows you to customize the options on the floating bar.

• Screen capture: Capture the screen to crop the desired part or to

create a GIF file.

Launch Capture+ on the current screen to capture a screenshot.

Launch Extended capture to capture a scrolling screen.

Capture a desired part of a screen.

Save part of the current screen as a GIF file. You can adjust the size of the image you want to capture.

•To m o v e t o t h e d e s i r e d l o c a t i o n , drag

•To s t a r t r e c o r d i n g a G I F, tap .

•To s t o p r e c o r d i n g a G I F, tap .

• Music player: Control the music you are listening to.

• Quick contacts: Call or message people set as quick contacts.

• A maximum of 5 apps or features can be added to the shortcuts.

• A maximum of 5 contacts can be added as quick contacts.

• A GIF can be created up to 15 seconds long.

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Google Assistant

You ca n m ana ge task s, p lan yo ur day, get an swe rs , a nd muc h mo re .

• To use this feature, first connect to the network and sign in to your

Google account.

Launching Google Assistant

Press and hold from the Home screen to launch Google Assistant.

Tap GET STARTED.

Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the voice settings.

• The device saves your voice data for recognition.

Launching Google Assistant with your voice

Say ‘Ok Google’ when the screen is turned off or locked.

Say a command or question when ‘Hi, how can I help?’ appears on the screen.

Launching Google Assistant from the Home screen

To u c h a n d h o l d from the Home screen.

Say a command or question when ‘Hi, how can I help?’ appears on the screen.

• Voice recognition accuracy may decrease if you speak with an unclear

voice or in a noisy place. When you use the voice recognition feature, increase its accuracy by speaking with a clear voice in a quiet place.

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Audio recording features

The HD Audio Recorder allows you to configure the audio settings manually so that you can record audio based on your environment.

Recording modes

You ca n record a hi gh d efi niti on a udi o fi le b y s elec ting an d confi gur ing the desired audio mode to suit the recording environment.

Tap

Essentials HD Audio Recorder.

Normal

You ca n record audi o wi tho ut e xtra se tti ngs.

Concert

You ca n record audi o in a co nce rt o r ot her mu sic event.

Custom

You can manually personalize the settings to record audio.

Studio Mode

With Studio mode, you can play an audio file or music and record your voice at the same time, create a chord by recording your voice multiple times, and record your comments over the presenter’s or speaker’s original audio file.

Tap Essentials HD Audio Recorder Custom.

Tap .

Select an audio file to use as background music.

Tap to record voice.

Tap to save the recorded file.

• Background music can only be played through earphones. Make sure to

plug in earphones before using this feature.

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Other useful features on the HD Audio Recorder app

GAIN

You can adjust the sensitivity of the sound recorded by the microphone. The higher the GAIN value is set, the more sensitively the sound is

recorded.

LCF

You can filter any low-pitched noises such as the low hum of the air conditioner.

The higher the LCF (Low Cut Filter) value is set, the better high-frequency noises are filtered.

LMT

It can prevent clipping of the recorded sound. The higher the LMT (Limiter) value is set, the more low frequency sounds that will not get clipped.

• To c h a n g e a d d i t i o n a l s e t t i n g s , t a p Settings, then customize the file

type, bit depth, sampling rate and other settings.

• While using the Studio mode, background music can only be played

through earphones.

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Fingerprint recognition

Fingerprint recognition overview

You must register your fingerprint on your device first before using the fingerprint recognition function.

You ca n u se the fin gerpri nt recogni tion fun cti on i n th e f ollo wing ca ses :

• To u n l o c k t h e s c r e e n .

• To v i e w t h e l o c k e d c o n t e n t i n t h e Gallery or QuickMemo+.

• Confirm a purchase by signing in to an app or identifying yourself with

your fingerprint.

• Your fingerprint can be used by the device for user identification. Very

similar fingerprints from different users may be recognized by the fingerprint sensor as the same fingerprint. To ensure security, set the screen lock using a Knock Code, pattern, PIN or Password.

Precautions for fingerprint recognition

Fingerprint recognition accuracy may decrease due to a number of reasons. To maximize the recognition accuracy, check the following before using the device.

• The device’s Power/Lock key has a fingerprint sensor. Ensure that the

Power/Lock key is not damaged by a metallic object, such as coin or key.

• When water, dust or other foreign substance is on the Power/Lock key

or your finger, the fingerprint registration or recognition may not work. Clean and dry your finger before using the fingerprint sensor.

• A fingerprint may not be recognized properly if the surface of your

finger has a scar or is not smooth due to being soaked in water.

• If you bend your finger or use the fingertip only, your fingerprint may

not be recognized. Make sure that your finger covers the entire surface of the Power/Lock key.

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• Scan only one finger for each registration. Scanning more than one

finger may affect fingerprint registration and recognition.

• The device may generate static electricity if the surrounding air is dry.

If the surrounding air is dry, avoid scanning fingerprints, or touch a metallic object, such as coin or key, to remove static electricity before scanning fingerprints.

Registering fingerprints

You can register and save your fingerprint on the device to use fingerprint identification.

Tap Settings General Fingerprints & security Fingerprints.

• This feature is available when the screen lock is set.

- Lock the device with a Knock Code, pattern, PIN or password.

• If the screen lock is not set, configure the lock screen by following the

on-screen instructions. See

Setting a screen lock

for details.

Locate the Power/Lock key on the back of the device and gently put your finger on it to register the fingerprint.

• Gently press the Power/Lock key so that the sensor can recognize your

fingerprint. If you press the Power/Lock key with an excessive force, the screen lock function may start or the screen may turn off.

• Ensure that your fingertip covers the entire surface of the sensor on the

Power/Lock key.

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Follow the on-screen instructions.

• Repeat scanning the fingerprint by moving your finger little by little

until the fingerprint registers.

When the fingerprint registration is done, tap OK.

• Tap ADD MORE to register another fingerprint. If you register

only one fingerprint and the corresponding finger is not in a good condition, the fingerprint recognition may not work well. As the preventive measure against this kind of situation, register multiple fingerprints.

Managing fingerprints

You ca n e dit or del ete regist ered fi nge rprints .

Tap Settings General Fingerprints & security Fingerprints.

Unlock according to the specified lock method.

From the fingerprint list, tap a fingerprint to rename it. To delete it, tap

Unlocking the screen with a fingerprint

You can unlock the screen or view the locked content by using your fingerprint.

Tap Settings General Fingerprints & security Fingerprints.

Unlock according to the specified lock method.

On the fingerprint settings screen, activate the desired function:

• Screen lock: Unlock the screen with a fingerprint.

• Content lock: Unlock content in the Gallery and QuickMemo+ with

a fingerprint.

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Face recognition

Face recognition overview

You ca n u nlo ck the screen by u sing fa ce re co gni tio n.

• This feature may be more vulnerable to security than the other screen

locks, such as Knock Code, Pattern, PIN, and Password.

• When a similar face or a photo of your face is used, the screen may be

unlocked.

• The recognized facial data is securely stored in your device.

• To save power, the face recognition feature will not work when the

battery level is below 5 %.

Precautions for face recognition

Face recognition accuracy may decrease in the following cases. To increase its accuracy, check the following before using the device.

• When your face is covered with a hat, eyeglasses, or mask, or your face

is significantly different due to heavy makeup or beard.

• When there are fingerprints or foreign substances on the front of the

camera lens, or your device cannot detect your face due to excessively bright or dark conditions.

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Registering facial data

Before using the face recognition feature, register your facial data on your device.

Tap Settings Display Lock screen Face Recognition.

• To u s e t h i s f e a t u r e , t h e s c r e e n l o c k m u s t be set with a Knock Code,

Pattern, PIN, or Password.

• When the screen lock is not set, register the data by following the

on-screen instructions. See

Setting a screen lock

for details.

Raise your device in the front of your eyes.

• Register your face in a room that is not too bright or dark.

• Position your entire face inside the guideline on the screen, and then

adjust it by slowly moving up, down, left, or right.

When the face registration is done, tap OK.

Unlocking the screen with your face

You ca n unlock the screen with your face instead of a Knock Code, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

Tap Settings Display Lock screen Select screen lock.

Unlock the screen according to the specified method.

Tap Allow face recognition to allow you to unlock the screen using facial recognition.

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