LG G6 User Guide
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Basic Functions40 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 notification icons displayed on the status bar. No signal Data is being transmitted over the network Alarm is set Vibrate mode is on Bluetooth is on Connected to a computer via USB Battery level Airplane mode is on Missed calls Wi-Fi is connected Mute mode is on GPS is on Hotspot is on No SIM card NFC is on • Some of these icons may appear differently or may not appear at all, depending on the device's status. Refer to the icons according to the actual environment and area in which you are using the device and your service provider.
Basic Functions41 Notifications panel You can open the notifications panel by dragging the status bar downward on the main screen. • To open the quick access icons list, drag the notifications panel downwards or tap . • To rearrange, add, or remove icons, tap EDIT. • If you touch and hold the icon, the settings screen for the corresponding function appears. EDIT
Basic Functions42 Switching the screen orientation You can set the screen orientation to automatically switch according to the device's physical 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, touch and hold on an empty space, then select the desired action from below. • To rearrange the Home screen canvases, touch and hold on a canvas, then drag it to a desired location. • To add a widget to the Home screen, touch and hold on a blank area of the Home screen, then select Widgets. • To change a wallpaper, touch and hold on a blank area of the Home screen, then select Wallpapers. • To configure the Home screen settings, touch and hold on a blank area of the Home screen, then select Home screen settings. See Home screen settings for details. • To view or reinstall the uninstalled apps, touch and hold on a blank area of the Home screen, then select App trash. See App trash for details.
Basic Functions43 • To change the default screen, touch and hold on a blank area of the Home screen, move to desired screen, tap , then tap the screen once more. Default screen Viewing the background theme You can view only the background image by hiding the apps and widgets on the Home screen. Spread two fingers apart on the Home screen. • To return to the original screen, which displays apps and widgets, pinch your fingers on the Home screen or tap .
Basic Functions44 Moving apps on the Home screen On the Home screen, touch and hold an app, then drag it to a desired location. • To keep frequently used apps at the bottom of the Home screen, touch and hold an app, then drag it to the quick access area at the bottom. • To remove an icon from the quick access area, drag the icon to the Home screen. Using folders from the Home screen Creating folders On the Home screen, touch and hold an app, then drag it over another app. • A new folder is created and the apps are added to the folder. Editing folders On the Home screen, tap a folder and do one of the following actions. • To edit the folder name and color, tap the folder name. • To add apps, touch and hold an app, then drag it over the folder and release it. • To remove an app from the folder, touch and hold the app and drag it to outside the folder. If there is only one app remaining in the folder, the folder is removed automatically. • You can also add or remove apps after tapping in the folder.
Basic Functions45 Home screen settings You can customize Home screen settings. 1 Tap Settings Display Home screen. 2 Customize the following settings: • Select Home: Select a Home screen mode. • Wallpaper: Change the Home screen background wallpaper. • Screen swipe effect: Select an effect to apply when the Home screen canvas switches. • Icon shape: Choose if you want icons to have square or rounded corners. • Sort apps by: Set how apps are sorted on the Home screen. • Grid: Change the app arrangement mode for the Home screen. • Hide apps: Select apps you want to hide from the Home screen. • Continuous loop: Enable to allow continuous Home screen scrolling (loop back to first screen after the last screen). • Smart Bulletin: Use the Home screen to view information customized to your needs. • Search: Search by swiping down on the Home screen.
Basic Functions46 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 recommend that you activate the screen lock while not using the device. Setting a screen lock There are several options available for configuring the screen lock settings. 1 Tap Settings Display Lock screen Select screen lock and then select the method you prefer. 2 Customize the following settings: • None: Deactivate the screen lock function. • Swipe: Swipe on the screen to unlock the screen. • Knock Code: Tap the spaces of the screen in a pattern to unlock the screen. • Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock the screen. • PIN: Enter a numeric password to unlock the screen. • Password: Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock the screen. • Fingerprints: Unlock the screen by using your fingerprint. • If you incorrectly attempt to unlock the device 5 times, the screen is blocked for 30 seconds.
Basic Functions47 Secure start-up settings For additional security for your device, you can enable the Secure start-up option when setting a screen lock. • You cannot use all functions, except for emergency calls, until you unlock the device. • If you forget your decryption password, you cannot restore encrypted data and personal information. Lock screen settings You can customize the following lock screen settings. 1 Tap Settings Display Lock screen. 2 Customize the following settings: • Select screen lock: Select a screen lock method. • Smart Lock: Select trusted places, devices, face, and voice so that if you are connected to or near one, the device is automatically unlocked. • Wallpaper: Change the lock screen background wallpaper. • Clock: Select the position of the clock on the lock screen. • Shortcuts: Add an app shortcut and directly access the app from the lock screen. • Screen swipe effect: Set screen transition effects to apply when the screen is unlocked. • Weather animation: Display weather animations for the current location on the lock screen. • Contact info for lost phone: Display emergency contact information on the lock screen. • Lock timer: Set the amount of idle time after which the device automatically locks. • Power key instantly locks: Instantly lock the screen when the Power/Lock key is pressed.
Basic Functions48 • Available setting items may vary, depending on the selected screen lock method. KnockON You can turn the screen on or off by double-tapping the screen. • This option is available only on the Home screen provided by LG. It may not function properly on a custom launcher or on the Home screen installed by the user. • When tapping the screen, use your fingertip. Do not use a fingernail. • To use the KnockON feature, make sure that the proximity/light sensor is not blocked by a sticker or any other foreign substance. Turning on the screen Double-tap the middle of the screen. • Tapping the top or bottom of the screen may decrease the recognition rate. Turning off the screen Double-tap on an empty space on the screen. You can also double-tap an empty space on the status bar. Knock Code You can unlock the screen by creating your own Knock Code. When the screen is locked, you can directly access the Home screen by tapping the screen in a specified sequence. • You can use your Knock Code together with the KnockOn feature. • Make sure to use your fingertip when tapping the screen.
Basic Functions49 Creating a Knock Code 1 Tap Settings Display Lock screen Select screen lock Knock Code. 2 Tap the squares in a pattern of your choice to create a Knock Code and tap NEXT. 3 Input the created Knock Code again for verification, then tap CONFIRM. Unlocking the screen with a Knock Code Unlock the screen by inputting the Knock Code you have created. You can also input your Knock Code on the touch screen when the screen is turned off. • It is also possible to enter a Knock Code when the lock screen is turned on. Memory card encryption You can encrypt and protect data saved on the memory card. The encrypted data in the memory card cannot be accessed from another device. 1 Tap Settings General Fingerprints & security Encrypt SD card . 2 Read the on-screen overview of memory card encryption and then tap CONTINUE to continue. 3 Select an option and tap ENCRYPT NOW. • New data encryption: Encrypt only data that is saved on the memory card after encryption. • Full encryption: Encrypt all the data currently saved on the memory card. • Exclude media files: Encrypt all files, except for media files such as music, photos and videos.