LG V20 User Guide

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Splitting the keyboard
You can split the keyboard in half and place each piece on either side of 
the screen when the screen is in landscape mode.
Tap 
  Settings  General  Language & keyboard  LG Keyboard  
Keyboard height and layout 
  Split keyboard.
You can also tap 
 on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and 
layout 
  Split keyboard.
•	 Rotate the device to landscape mode to split the keyboard to both sides. 
To merge or split the keyboard, pinch together or spread apart your 
fingers on the keyboard.
One-handed operation mode
You can move the keyboard to one side of the screen so that you can use 
the keyboard with one hand.
1 Tap   Settings  General  Language & keyboard  LG Keyboard  
 Keyboard height and layout  One-handed operation.
You can also tap 
 on the keyboard and tap Keyboard height and 
layout 
  One-handed operation.
2 Press the arrow displayed next to the keyboard to move the keyboard 
in the direction you want.   
						

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Entering text by using voice
On the keyboard, tap touch and hold  and then select .
•	To maximize the voice command recognition, speak clearly.
•	 To enter text with your voice, make sure that your device is connected 
to a network.
•	 To select the language for voice recognition, tap 
  Languages on the 
voice recognition screen.
•	 This function may be not supported, or the supported languages may 
differ depending on the service area.
Adding languages to the keyboard
You can make additional languages available for keyboard input.
1 Tap   Settings  General  Language & keyboard  LG Keyboard  
 Select languages.
2 Select the languages you want to make available.
Copy and Paste
You can cut or copy text from an app, and then paste the text into the 
same app. Or, you can run other apps and paste the text into them.
1 Touch and hold around the text you want to copy or cut.
2 Drag  /  to specify the area to copy or cut.
3 Select either CUT or COPY.
•	 Cut or copied text is automatically added to the clipboard.
4 Touch and hold the text input window, then select PASTE.
•	 If there is no item that has been copied or cut, the PASTE option will 
not appear.  
						

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Clip Tray
If you copy or cut an image or text, it is automatically saved to the clip tray 
and can be pasted to any space at any time.
1 On the keyboard, touch and hold  and select .
You can also touch and hold the text input window, then select CLIP 
T R AY .
2 Select and paste an item from the clip tray.
•	 A maximum of 20 items can be saved to the clip tray.
•	 Tap 
 to lock saved items in order not to delete them, even when 
the maximum quantity is exceeded. A maximum of ten items can be 
locked. To delete locked items, unlock them first.
•	 Tap 
 to delete the items saved to the clip tray.
•	 The clip tray may not be supported by some downloaded apps.
Content sharing
Playing content from another device
You can play photos, videos or songs saved on your device from a TV.
1 Connect the TV and your device to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 While viewing the items from the Gallery app, tap   Play on other 
device.
3 Select the TV you want to connect to.
•	 For use with Chromecast, Google Play services should be up to date.  
						

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Viewing content from nearby devices
You can view content from various devices, such as a computer, NAS or 
mobile device, by using the Gallery app.
Connecting the devices
Connect both your device and another device that support DLNA function 
to the same wireless network.
•	Make sure that File sharing (DLNA) is activated on both the device and 
the connected device.
Searching for nearby devices
You can view a list of DLNA devices on the same network by selecting the 
Nearby devices  menu in each app.
Use content from nearby devices as if you were using it on your device.
Sending or receiving files
You can share files between your device and another LG device, or a tablet 
or computer.
Sending files
From the Gallery or File Manager app, tap    Share or , then select a 
device on the file sharing list.
Receiving files
Drag the status bar downward and tap , then tap File sharing.
You can also share files using SmartShare Beam. To activate, tap 
  
Settings 
  Networks  Share & connect  File sharing  SmartShare 
Beam 
.
•	 Make sure that your device is connected to the same wireless network 
as the file transfer target device.
•	 Make sure that File sharing is activated on both the device and the 
target device.  
						

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Sending files to a computer
You can quickly send large files to your computer.
1 Install LG Bridge on your computer.
2 Start LG Bridge on the computer, then sign in using your LG account.
3 Tap   Settings  Networks  Share & connect  LG AirDrive, 
then sign in using your LG account.
•	 You can download LG Bridge from the LG Mobile website (www.lg.com).
Do not disturb
You can limit or mute notifications to avoid disturbances for a specific 
period of time.
1 Tap   Settings  Sound & notification  Do not disturb and then 
drag 
 to activate it.
2 Tap  Sounds and vibrations and select the mode you want:
•	 Priority only: Receive sound or vibrate notifications for the selected 
apps. Even when Priority only is turned on, alarms still sound.
•	 Total silence: Disable both the sound and vibration. 
						

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Installing and uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Access an app store to search and download apps.
•	 You can use the SmartWorld, Play Store or the app store provided by 
your service provider.
•	 Some app stores may require you to create an account and sign in.
•	 Some apps may charge fees.
•	 If you use mobile data, you may be charged for data usage, depending 
on your pricing plan.
•	 SmartWorld may not be supported depending on the area or service 
provider.
Uninstalling apps
Uninstall apps that you no longer use from your device.
Uninstalling with the touch and hold gesture
On the Home screen, touch and hold the app to uninstall, then drag it over 
Uninstall at the top of the screen.
You can also touch and hold the app, then tap 
 to uninstall.
•	 If apps were uninstalled within 24 hours from now, you can reinstall 
them. See 
Uninstalled apps for details.
Uninstalling by using the settings menu
Tap   Settings  General  Apps, select an app, then tap Uninstall.  
						

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Uninstalling apps from the app store
To uninstall an app, access the app store from which you download the 
app and uninstall it.
•	Some apps cannot be uninstalled by users.
Uninstalled apps
You can view the uninstalled apps on the Home screen. You can also 
reinstall apps which were uninstalled within 24 hours from now.
1 Tap   Uninstalled apps.
2 Activate the desired function:
•	 Reinstall: Reinstall the selected app.
•	
 : Remove the uninstalled apps permanently from the device.
•	 Uninstalled apps are automatically removed from the device 24 hours 
after they were uninstalled. If you want to reinstall the uninstalled apps, 
you must download them again from the app store.
•	 This feature is activated on the default Home screen only. If you 
uninstall apps while using the EasyHome screen or other launcher, they 
are immediately and permanently removed from the device.  
						

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Phone
Voice call
Make a phone call by using one of the available methods, such as manually 
entering a phone number and making a call from the contact list or the 
list of recent calls.
Making a call from the keypad
1 Tap     Dial.
2 Make a call by using a method of your choice:
•	 Enter a phone number and tap 
.
•	 Touch and hold a speed dial number.
•	 Search for a contact by tapping the initial letter of a contact name 
in the contact list, and then tap 
.
•	 To enter "+" when making an international call, touch and hold number 
0.
•	 See 
Adding contacts for details on how to add phone numbers to the 
speed dial list.
Making a call from the contact list
1 Tap      Contacts.
2 From the contact list, select a contact and tap .  
						

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Answering a call
To answer a call, drag  to the outside of the circle on the incoming call 
screen.
•	 When the stereo headset is connected, you can make calls by using the 
call/end button on the headset.
•	 To end a call simply by pressing the Power/Lock key, tap 
  Settings  
 Networks  Call  Answer and end calls, then turn on End calls 
with the Power key.
Rejecting a call
To reject an incoming call, drag  across the incoming call screen.
•	 To send a rejection message, drag the rejection message option 
 
across the screen.
•	 To add or edit a rejection message, tap 
  Settings  Networks  
 Call  Call blocking & Decline with message  Decline with 
message.
•	 When a call is coming in, press the Volume Up (+), Volume Down (-) or 
Power/Lock key to mute ringtone or vibration, or to hold the call.
Viewing missed calls
If there is a missed call, the status bar at the top of the screen displays .
To view missed call details, drag the status bar downwards. You can also 
tap 
     Call logs.