LG G5 User Guide

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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.
•	Do not expose the touch screen to excessive physical shock. You 
might damage the 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...

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Home screen
Home screen overview
The Home screen is the starting point for accessing various functions 
and apps on your device. Tap 
 on any screen. This immediately 
redirects you to the Home screen.
This device provides a list of apps on the Home screen. You can 
run apps directly from the Home screen, without the need to go 
to separate screens. Drag the Home screen left or right to display 
available apps. User-installed apps as well as default apps can be run 
from the list of...

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•	Status bar: View status icons, the time and the battery level.
•	 Widgets: Add widgets to the Home screen to quickly access 
necessary information without bothering to run apps one by one.
•	 Folder: Create folders to group apps according to particular 
criteria.
•	 Page icon: View the total number of Home screen canvases and 
the currently displayed canvas, which is highlighted.
•	 Quick access area: Fix main apps at the bottom of the screen so 
that they can be accessed from any...

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Status icons
When there is a notification for an unread message, calendar event 
or alarm, the status bar displays the corresponding notification icon. 
Check your device's status by viewing the notification icons displayed 
on the status bar.
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 : No signal
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 : Data is being transmitted over the network
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 : Alarm is set
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 : Vibrate mode is on
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 : Bluetooth is on
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 : Connected to a computer via USB
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 : Battery level
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 : Flight mode is on
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 : Missed calls
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 : Wi-Fi...

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Notifications panel
You can open the notifications panel by dragging the status bar 
downwards.
Use quick access icons in the notifications panel to easily and quickly 
turn a function on or off.
Drag left or right on the list of quick access icons to select the 
function icon you want.
•	 If you tap and hold the icon, the settings screen for the 
corresponding function appears.
Adjust the brightness.
Receive files from nearby 
devices.
Delete notifications.
View notifications.
Select a...

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Switching the screen orientation
You can set the screen orientation to automatically switch, according 
to the device's orientation.
On the notification panel, tap Rotation from the quick access icon list.
You can also tap 
  Settings  Display and activate Auto-rotate 
screen.
Editing the Home screen
On the Home screen, tap and hold on an empty space, then start the 
desired function.
•	 To rearrange the Home screen canvases, tap and hold on a canvas, 
then drag it to another...

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Viewing the background theme
You can view only the background image by hiding apps and widgets 
on the Home screen.
Spread two fingers apart while on the Home screen.
•	 To return to the original screen, which displays apps and widgets, 
pinch your fingers on the Home screen or tap 
.
Moving apps on the Home screen
On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to another 
location.
•	 To keep frequently used apps at the bottom of the Home screen, 
tap and hold an app, then drag...

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Using folders from the Home screen
Creating folders
On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it over another 
app.
•	 A new folder is created and the app is added to the folder.
Editing folders
On the Home screen, tap a folder and then do one of the following:
•	 To edit the folder name and color, tap the folder name.
•	 To remove an app from the folder, tap and hold the app and drag 
it to the outside the folder. If only one app is left in the folder, the 
folder disappears...

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Screen lock
Screen lock overview
Your device's screen turns off and locks itself if you press the Power/
Lock key. This also happens after the device is left idle for a specified 
period of time.
If you press the Power/Lock key when a screen lock is not set, the 
Home screen appears immediately.
To ensure security and prevent unwanted access to your device, set a 
screen lock.
•	Screen lock prevents unnecessary touch input on the device 
screen and reduces battery consumption. We...

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•	To set a screen lock using a pattern, first create a Google account or 
backup PIN. If you enter an incorrect pattern more than a specified 
number of times consecutively, you can unlock the screen by using 
your backup PIN or Google account.
•	 If a screen lock is set using a PIN or password and you enter 
it incorrectly more than a specified number of times, PIN and 
password entry is blocked for 30 seconds.
Lock screen settings
You can customize the following lock screen settings....