LG Zone 4 User Guide
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Important Customer Information
Before you begin using your new phone
Included in the box with your phone are separate information leaflets. These
leaflets provide you with important information regarding your new device.
Please read all of the information provided. This information will help you to
get the most out of your phone, reduce the risk of injury, avoid damage to
your device, and make you aware of legal regulations regarding the use of
this device.
It’s important to review the Product Safety and Warranty Information guide
before you begin using your new phone. Please follow all of the product
safety and operating instructions and retain them for future reference.
Observe all warnings to reduce the risk of injury, damage, and legal
liabilities.
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Table of Contents
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Important Customer Information...............................................1
Table of Contents
Feature Highlight
Easy Home Screen ............................................................................................... 4
Battery Saver Mode
Camera Features
Google Assistant
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The Basics ................................................................................. 13
Phone Overview ...................................................................................................13
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Help
Setting Up Your Phone
Removing the SIM Card
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Charging Your Phone
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Touch Screen
Getting to Know the Home Screen
Setting Your Lock Screen
Memory Card Encryption
Entering Text
Capturing a Screenshot
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Useful Apps ............................................................................. 44
Calculator ............................................................................................................44
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Calendar
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Camera
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Clock
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Contacts
Downloads
Email
File Manager
Gallery
Google Apps
Messaging
Music
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Table of Contents
Phone .................................................................................................................. 73
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QSlide
QuickMemo+
Multi-tasking Feature
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Settings .................................................................................... 86
Settings ...............................................................................................................86
Wireless Networks
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Device
Personal...............................................................................................................98
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System
Accessibility
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Appendix ................................................................................ 108
Phone Software Update .................................................................................. 108
Anti-Theft Guide
Open Source Software Notice Information
Trademarks
More Information
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Safety ........................................................................................112
Safety Information ............................................................................................ 112
Consumer Information about Radio Frequency Emissions........................... 113
Consumer Information on SAR
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices
Caution! Avoid Potential Hearing Loss
TIA Safety Information
Part 15.19 Statement
Part 15.21 Statement
Part 15.105 Statement
Safety Information
FDA Consumer Update
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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ................................... 140
Warranty ............................................................................................................ 140
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Feature Highlight
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Easy Home Screen
Easy Home is a more simplified version of the Home screen that you can
choose to use on your phone. It shows a simple layout with a large icon and
font size. You can easily access your favorite contacts by specifying them as
4 shortcut icons.
Tap
Home > Settings > Home screen > Select Home > EasyHome.
NOTE • You can choose the mode you want to use.
Home > Settings > Home screen > Select Home.
Tap
-- Home (default): Provides the standard layout showing all apps.
-- Home with separate apps list: Provides a separate layout for the Home screen
and apps list.
-- EasyHome: Provides a simplified experience for the firsttime smartphone user.
Feature Highlight
Adding your favorite contacts
Tap Home > , then select a contact to apply a shortcut from the
Home screen.
You can easily access your favorite contacts to make a voice call, video call
or send a message.
1. Tap Home > .
2. The following options are available.
Make voice call: Starts a voice call
Make video call: Starts a video call
Send message: Starts a message
Remove shortcut: Removes a shortcut
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Battery Saver Mode
You can save battery by reducing performance and restricting features and
apps in the background.
1. Tap Home > Settings > Battery > Battery saver.
2. Select the mode you want to apply.
Tap Off to turn off the battery saver mode.
Tap Extended to activate Extended mode. You can modify its
restrictions such as Max brightness, Disable vibration and Restrict
background data.
Tap Maximum to activate Maximum mode. The background and other
visual elements will be in black.
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Camera Features
Selfie Shot
You can use the front camera to view your face on the screen and take
selfies. The camera settings allow you to configure the selfie shot settings.
Gesture shot
You can take selfies using gestures.
Show your palm to the front camera and then clench your fist.
You can also clench your fist and then open it towards the front camera.
In three seconds, a photo is taken.
Multiple fist gestures will take four photos.
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• To use this feature, switch to the front camera, then tap Settings > Selfie shot
> Gesture shot.
• Make sure that your palm and fist are completely within the recognition area so
that the camera can detect them.
• This feature may not be available while using some of the camera features.
Interval shot
You can take a series of selfies at an interval.
While using the front camera, you can show your palm to the camera, then
clench your fist twice quickly.
After a short timer delay, four photos are taken at about two-second
intervals.
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Auto shot
You can use the face detection feature to take selfies easily and
conveniently. You can set the device so that, when you look at the screen,
the front camera detects your face and takes a selfie automatically.
The white colored guide frame appears when the front camera detects
your face. If the subject within the guide frame stops moving, the guide
frame color turns green, then the camera takes a photo.
NOTE
To use this feature, switch to the front camera, then tap
Auto shot.
Settings > Selfie shot >
Gesture view
After taking a selfie with the front camera, you can preview the selfie
immediately by moving the screen close to your face.
NOTES
• To use this feature, switch to the front camera, then tap Settings > Gesture
view to enable the Gesture view feature.
• Only one preview is available each time a photo is taken.
• If you rotate the device while viewing the preview screen, the screen switches to
camera mode.
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Gallery Features
Floating button
You can use the floating button at the lower part of the Gallery app screen
in landscape mode.
After dragging Back upwards, release it when you reach Home to
return to the Home screen.
You can drag Back to the left or right to move the floating button as
desired.
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Creating a movie
You can create a new video by putting images and videos together.
1. Tap Home > Gallery, select an album, and then tap Options >
Create movie.
2. Select images or videos for your movie and then tap NEXT.
3. Edit the selected images and videos and then tap SAVE.
Deleting files
You can select images or videos to delete from your video by tapping
Delete at the top right corner of its thumbnail.
Adding files
Tap Add at the bottom of the screen and select images or videos to add.
You can also select the images or videos you have previously added.
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 movie effects
Tap Library to add a theme or background music, change the font, and
add a title and author.
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Resetting the movie edits
You can reset the edits made to the movie (e.g. play time, theme,
background music and font) by tapping
Revert.
Previewing a file
Check your new video before saving it by tapping Play. After the
playback time elapses, the next file is played automatically.
NOTES • 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.
Making a GIF file
You can easily create a GIF using previously recorded video.
1. At the desired starting point while watching a video, tap Create GIF.
2. Select the length of the GIF you want to create, if necessary.
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.
NOTE 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 can also create a GIF file from the Gallery.
1. While viewing an album, tap Options > Create GIF.
2. 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.
3. Tap SAVE .
NOTE A maximum of 100 images can be used to create a GIF file.
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Google Assistant
You can manage tasks, plan your day, get answers, and much more.
NOTE To use this feature, first connect to the network and sign in to your Google account.
Opening Google Assistant
1. Touch and hold Home from the Home screen to launch Google
Assistant.
2. Tap GET STARTED.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the voice settings.
The device saves your voice data for recognition.
Launching Google Assistant from the Home screen
1. Say ‘Ok Google’ when the screen is turned on or locked.
2. Say a command or question when ‘Hi, how can I help?’ appears on the
screen.
Launching Google Assistant from the Home screen by touching
and holding the Home button
1. Touch and hold Home from the Home screen.
2. Say a command or question when ‘Hi, how can I help?’ appears on the
screen.
NOTE 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.
Phone Overview
Front View
Proximity/Ambient
light sensor
Front camera
Volume buttons
Earpiece
Microphone
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Headset jack
NOTES • All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.
• Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default settings and may
change depending on the mode and software version on your phone.
WARNING! Some of the device parts are made of tempered glass. If you drop your device on a
hard surface or subject it to severe impact, the tempered glass may be damaged. If
this happens, stop using your device immediately and contact an LG Customer
Service Center.
USB/Charger port
1. Proximity/Ambient light sensorSenses proximity toward other objects
(such as your head) so that touch commands are not accidentally
activated during a call or when carried inside a pocket. It also employs an
ambient sensor which measures the surrounding light and adjusts the
LCD brightness to provide a vivid screen.
NOTE Don't block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the touch screen.
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2. Front cameraUse to take pictures and record videos of yourself. You can
also use this for video chatting. Keep it clean for optimal performance.
3. Volume buttonsPress to adjust the ringer, the media volumes, or the
in-call volume during a call. They can also activate the camera shutter and
access shortcuts when enabled in the Settings menu.
4. Headset jackAllows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient,
hands-free conversations or recording your voice using the HD Audio
Recorder app. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music.
5. EarpieceLets you hear callers and automated prompts.
6. MicrophoneTransmits your voice to the other caller. It’s also used for
voice-activated functions.
7. USB/Charger portAllows you to connect the phone and the USB cable
for use with the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.
Rear View
Back camera
Power/Lock button
Speaker
NOTE Press and hold the volume down (-) button and Power/Lock button at the same time for a
second to take a screenshot.
Flash
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8. Back cameraUse to take photos and record videos. Keep it clean for
optimal performance.
9. Power/Lock buttonPress to turn off the screen backlight and lock the
screen, or turn the screen backlight back on. Press and hold to turn the
phone on/off, restart, or activate/deactivate Airplane mode.
10. SpeakerUse to listen to audio (e.g., music, videos, sound clips,
speakerphone, etc.) from the rear speaker instead of the earpiece.
11. FlashBrightens up the captured image or recorded video in low-light
environments.
Help
The Help app allows you to quickly and conveniently view information about
your phone, including how-to tutorials, Icon glossary, etc.
To access Help, tap
Home > Help.
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Setting Up Your Phone
Your phone already has a SIM card installed.
Step 1. Remove the Back Cover
With the phone facing down, insert your fingernail into the cutout located
on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently.
Step 2. Insert the Battery
Insert the battery, making sure the gold contacts line up. Press down gently
to secure it.
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Step 3. Replace the Back Cover
Align the cover over the back of the phone and then press down along the
edges to secure it.
Step 4. Charge the Phone
Fully charge your phone before turning it on.
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB/charger port on your
phone. Plug the other end into the charger and plug the charger into an
outlet.
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WARNING! Only use approved chargers with your device. Incompatible chargers or tampering
with the charging port could damage your device and void the warranty.
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Removing the SIM Card
The SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. If you need to replace
your SIM card, refer to the following instructions.
1. Turn the phone off, then remove the back cover (as demonstrated in the
previous instructions).
2. Locate the slot for the SIM card (at the upper-right side of the phone) and
gently slide the SIM card out to remove it.
NOTE Your phone may only be used with Verizon Prepaid service for 1 year from original
activation or until a minimum payment is received.
Visit http://vzw.com/prepaidunlockingpolicy for more details. Commercial resale is
prohibited except by authorized Verizon Wireless agents or retailers. You may not
alter any of the hardware or software in this phone or export this phone from the
USA.
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Inserting a microSD card
1. Remove the back cover (as demonstrated in the previous instructions).
2. Position the microSD card (sold separately) with the label side facing up
and the gold contacts toward the slot, then carefully slide it into the slot
until it's secured in place.
NOTE • The microSD card is sold separately.
• The microSD card can be easily damaged by improper operation. Please be careful
when inserting, removing, or handling it.
WARNING! Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. If you use an
Removing the memory card
1. Unmount a memory card.
2. Remove the back cover and locate the microSD card slot (as
demonstrated in the previous instructions).
3. Carefully pull the memor y card out to remove it.
WARNING! Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing
incompatible card, it may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the
data stored in it.
Tap Home > Settings > Storage > Eject.
information. This may cause data to be lost or corrupted, or may damage the
memory card or the device. LG is not responsible for losses that result from the
abuse or improper use of memory cards, including the loss of data.
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Charging Your Phone
Before using the device, fully charge the battery.
WARNING! • Do not charge while the device or charging cable is wet or contains moisture.
NOTES
This can cause fire, electric shock, injury or damage to device.
• Make sure to use the USB cable provided with your device.
• Make sure to use an LG-approved charger and charging cable. Charging the
battery with a third-party charger may cause the battery to explode or may damage
the device.
• Using the device when it is charging may cause electric shock. To use the device,
stop charging it.
• Remove the charger from the power socket after the device is fully charged.
This prevents unnecessary power consumption.
• Another way to charge the battery is by connecting a USB cable between the
device and a desktop or laptop computer. This may take a longer time than
plugging the adapter to a wall outlet.
• Do not charge the battery by using a USB hub that is unable to maintain the rated
voltage. Charging may fail or unintentionally stop.
Precautions when using the device
Make sure to use the USB cable provided; do not use third party USB
cables or chargers with your device. The LG limited warranty does not
cover the use of third party accessories.
Failure to follow the instructions in this guide and improper use may
damage the device.
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Using the battery efficiently
Battery lifespan may decrease if you keep many apps and functions running
simultaneously and continuously. Cancel background operations to increase
battery life. To minimize battery consumption, follow these tips:
Turn off the Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi network function when not using them.
Set the screen timeout to as short a time as possible.
Minimize the screen brightness.
Set a screen lock when the device is not in use.
Check the battery usage details and close any downloaded apps.
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning your phone on
Press and hold the Power/Lock button for a couple of seconds until
the screen turns on.
NOTES • When the device is turned on for the first time, initial configuration takes place.
Turning your phone off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock button until the Phone options appear.
2. Tap Power off.
3. Tap POWER OFF to confirm that you want to turn off the phone.
Power control options
Press and hold the Power/Lock button, then select an option.
Power off: Turn the device off.
Power off and restart: Restart the device.
Turn on Airplane mode: Block telecommunication-related functions,
including making phone calls, messaging and browsing the Internet.
Other functions remain available.
The first booting time for the smart phone may be longer than usual.
• A soft reset may be used to reset the device if the screen freezes, or the buttons,
touch screen, or device are no longer responding. To perform a soft reset of your
device, simply press and hold the Volume Down button and Power/Lock button
until the device restarts.
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Touch Screen
You can familiarize yourself with how to control your device by using touch
screen gestures.
Tapping
Lightly tap with your fingertip to select or run an app or option.
Touching and holding
Touch and hold for several seconds to display a menu with available options.
Double-tapping
Tap twice quickly to zoom in or out on a web page or map.
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Dragging
Touch and hold an item, such as an app or widget, then move your finger to
a desired location in a controlled motion. You can use this gesture to move
an item.
Swiping
Touch the screen with your finger and move it quickly without pausing.
You can use this gesture to scroll through a list, a web page, photos,
screens, and more.
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Pinching and spreading
Pinch two fingers to zoom out such as on a photo or map. To zoom in,
spread your fingers apart.
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WARNING! Do not expose the touch screen to excessive physical shock. You might damage the
NOTES
touch sensor.
• A touch screen failure may occur if you use the device near a magnetic, metallic or
conductive material.
• If you use the device under bright lights, such as direct sunlight, the screen may
not be visible, depending on your position. Use the device in a shady location or a
location with an ambient light that is not too bright and bright enough to read
books.
• Do not press the screen with excessive force.
• Gently tap with your fingertip on the desired option.
• The touch control may not work properly if you tap while wearing a glove or by
using the tip of your fingernail.
• Touch control may not work properly if the screen is moist or wet.
• The touch screen may not function properly if a screen-protective film or
accessory purchased from a third party store is attached to the device.
• Displaying a static image for extended periods of time may result in after images
or screen burn-in. Turn off the screen or avoid displaying the same image for a long
time when you do not use the device.
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your
phone using simple motions on the screen. It’s comprised of multiple
panels (swipe horizontally to switch). You can customize all of your Home
screen panels with app shortcuts, icons, widgets, folders, and other
features.
Status Bar
Weather widget
Google search widget
Home screen indicator
Quick Access Area
Back
NOTE The Home screen may vary, depending on the service provider or software version.
Recent apps
Home
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Modifying the Home touch buttons
You can change buttons displayed on the Home touch buttons bar, as well
as their position and color.
1. Tap Home > Settings > Display > Home touch buttons.
2. Select the modification you want to apply.
Tap Button combination to select which Home touch buttons you
want in the bar and their location within the bar. Choose from Back,
Home, Recent apps, Notification, Capture+, and QSlide.
Tap Background color to set the button color to white or black.
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Hide the Home touch buttons
You can choose to hide or display the Home touch buttons on the screen.
1. Tap Home > Settings > Display > Home touch buttons.
2. Tap Hide Home touch buttons to choose the apps that will hide the
buttons by default while you are using the app.
Using the Hide Home touch button option
While using an app, tap Hide to hide Home touch buttons.
When the Home touch buttons are hidden, swipe upward from the
bottom of the screen to temporarily display them.
You can also choose to keep the Home touch buttons bar displayed by
tapping Lock.
Tap the Lock iconTap the Hide icon
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