LG K8 2017 16Gb Gold Black: Basic Functions

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Basic Functions

Product components and

accessories

Make sure that none of the following items are missing:

• Device

• USB cable

• Battery

• Charger

• Stereo headset

• Quick Start Guide

• The items described above may be optional.

• The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may

vary depending on the area and service provider.

• Always use genuine LG Electronics accessories. Using accessories made

by other manufacturers may affect your device's call performance or

cause malfunctions. This may not be covered by LG's repair service.

• If any of these basic items are missing, contact the dealer from which

you purchased your device.

• To purchase additional basic items, contact the LG Customer Service

Centre.

• To purchase optional items, contact the LG Customer Service Centre

for available dealers.

• Some items in the product box are subject to change without notice.

• The appearance and specifications of your device are subject to change

without notice.

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Parts overview

Headset Jack

Front Camera Lens

Proximity/Ambient Light

Earpiece

Sensor

Volume Keys

MicrophoneCharger/USB Port

Rear Camera Lens

Flash

Power/Lock Key

Speaker

Microphone

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Optimizing battery life

Extend your battery’s power by turning off features that you do not need

to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications

and system resources consume battery power.

Extending your device battery life

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Turn off radio communications when you are not using. If you are not

using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

®

or GPS, turn them off.

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Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

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Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other

applications.

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Some applications you download may consume battery power.

•

While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.

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Inserting the memory card

The device supports up to a 32GB microSD. Some memory cards may

not be compatible with your device, depending on the memory card

manufacturer and type.

• Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. If you

use an incompatible card, it may damage the device or the memory

card, or corrupt the data stored in it.

• If you write and erase data too frequently, it will shorten the lifespan of

memory cards.

1

Remove the back cover.

2

Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing

downwards.

3

Replace the back cover.

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Removing the memory card

Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal.

1

Tap Settings Storage .

2

Remove the back cover and pull out the memory card.

• Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or

accessing 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.

Touch screen

You can familiarise 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.

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Tapping and holding

Tap and hold for several seconds to run a hidden function.

Double-tapping

Tap twice quickly to zoom in or out on a photo or map.

Swiping

Tap and hold an item, such as an app or widget, then swipe it to another

location. You can use this gesture to move an item.

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Flicking

Gently tap and hold on the screen, then flick left or right to quickly move

to another panel.

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.

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• 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 option you want.

• 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 is attached to the device.

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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 to directly go to the Home

screen.

You can manage all apps and widgets on the Home screen. Swipe the

screen left or right to view all installed apps at a glance.

To search for an app, use Google search.

Home screen layout

You can view all apps and organise widgets and folders on the Home

screen.

Status bar

Widget

Folder

Page icon

Quick access area

Home touch buttons

• The Home screen may vary, depending on the service provider or

software version.

• Status bar: View status icons, the time and the battery level.

• Widget: Add widgets to the Home screen to quickly access necessary

information without bothering to run apps one by one.

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• Folder: Create folders to group apps by your preferences.

• 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 Home screen canvas.

• Home touch buttons

-

: Return to the previous screen. Close the keypad or pop-up

windows.

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: Tap to go to the Home screen. To launch Google, tap and hold.

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: View a list of recently used apps or run an app from the list.

In some apps, tapping and holding the button will access

additional options.

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

•

: Flight mode is on

•

: Missed calls

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: Wi-Fi is on

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: Hotspot is on

•

: No SIM card

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• 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 in which you are using the device.

• Displayed icons may vary, depending on the area or service providers.

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.

Access the

Settings app.

View notifications.

Adjust the

brightness.

Delete

notifications.

View quick access

icons.

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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 Portrait from the quick access icon list.

Alternatively, tap

Settings Display When device is

rotated and select Rotate the contents of the 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 location.

• To add widgets to the Home screen, tap WIDGETS and drag a widget

to the Home screen.

• To change Home screen settings, tap SETTINGS and customise

options.

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