LG K8 2017 16Gb Gold Black: Phone Settings

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Phone Settings

Settings

You can customise the device settings in accordance with your

preferences.

Tap

Settings.

• Tap and enter a keyword in the search box to access a setting item.

Wireless & networks

Wi-Fi

You can connect to nearby devices over a Wi-Fi network.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1

On the settings screen, tap Wi-Fi.

2

Drag to activate it.

• Available Wi-Fi networks appear automatically.

3

Select a network.

• You may need to enter the network's Wi-Fi password.

• The device skips this process for previously accessed Wi-Fi

networks. If you do not want to automatically connect to a certain

Wi-Fi network, tap and hold the network and then tap Forget

network.

Wi-Fi network settings

On the settings screen, tap Wi-Fi.

•

: Customise Wi-Fi network settings.

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Wi-Fi Direct

You can connect your device to other devices that support Wi-Fi Direct

to share data directly with them. You do not need an access point. You

can connect with more than two devices by using Wi-Fi Direct.

1

On the settings screen, tap Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi Direct.

• Nearby devices that support Wi-Fi Direct automatically appear.

2

Select a device.

• Connection occurs when the device accepts the connection

request.

• The battery may drain faster when using Wi-Fi Direct.

Bluetooth

You can connect your device to nearby devices that support Bluetooth to

exchange data with them. Connect your device to a Bluetooth headset

and a keyboard. This makes it easier to control the device.

Pairing with another device

1

On the settings screen, tap Bluetooth.

2

Drag to activate it.

• Available devices appear automatically.

• To refresh the device list, tap

Refresh.

• Only devices with the searching option enabled are displayed on the list.

3

Select a device from the list.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to perform authentication.

• This step is skipped for previously accessed devices.

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Sending data via Bluetooth

1

Select a file.

• You can send multimedia files or contacts.

•

Bluetooth.

2

Select a target device for the file.

• The file is sent as soon as the target device accepts it.

• File sharing processes may differ depending on the file.

SIM cards

• SIM slot 1 : You can change the SIM card name and select your

desired colours for SIM card 1. Tap

to activate or deactivate

the SIM card slot 1.

• SIM slot 2 : You can change the SIM card name and select your

desired colours for SIM card 2. Tap

to activate or deactivate

the SIM card slot 2.

• Mobile data : You can select a SIM for data.

• Calls : You can select a SIM for calls.

• SMS messages : You can select a SIM for messages.

Data usage

Displays the data usage and device data usage limit. On the Settings

screen, tap Data usage.

• Tap

to toggle your device data connection On or Off. This

allows you to manage your device data usage. You can use a Wi-Fi

network connection for data instead.

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Airplane mode

You can turn off the call and mobile data functions. When this mode is

on, functions that do not involve data, such as games and music playback,

remain available. On the settings screen, tap More

Airplane mode.

Wi-Fi hotspot

You can set the device as a wireless router so that other devices can

connect to the internet by using your device’s mobile data.

1

On the settings screen, tap More Tethering & portable hotspot

Wi-Fi hotspot and then drag

to activate it.

2

Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot, and enter the Network name and

password.

3

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device, and select the name of the device

network on the Wi-Fi list.

4

Enter the network password.

• This option uses mobile data and may incur data usage fees, depending

on your pricing plan. Consult with your service provider for more

information.

• More information is available at this web site:

http://www.android.com/tether#wifi

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USB tethering

You can connect the device to another device via USB and share mobile

data.

1

Connect your device and other devices via USB cable.

2

On the settings screen, tap More Tethering & portable hotspot

USB tethering and then drag

to activate it.

• This option uses mobile data and may incur data usage fees, depending

on your pricing plan. Consult with your service provider for more

information.

• When connecting to a computer, download the USB driver from

www.lg.com

and install it on the computer.

• You cannot send or receive files between your device and a computer

while USB tethering is turned on. Turn off USB tethering to send or

receive files.

• Operating systems that support tethering are Window XP or higher,

or Linux.

Bluetooth tethering

A Bluetooth-connected device can connect to the internet by using your

device's mobile data.

1

On the settings screen, tap More Tethering & portable hotspot

Bluetooth tethering and then drag

to activate it.

2

Turn on Bluetooth on both devices, and pair them.

• This option uses mobile data and may incur data usage fees, depending

on your pricing plan. Consult with your service provider for more

information.

• More information is available at this web site:

http://www.android.com/tether#Bluetooth_tethering

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VPN

You can connect to a safe virtual network, such as an intranet. You can

also manage connected virtual private networks.

Adding VPN

1

On the settings screen, tap More VPN.

2

Tap .

• If the screen is not locked, a notification screen appears. Tap OK

from the notification screen and lock the screen.

3

Enter VPN details and tap SAVE.

Configuring VPN settings

1

Tap a VPN from the VPNS list.

2

Enter the VPN user account details and tap CONNECT.

Mobile networks

You can customise mobile data settings.

1

On the settings screen, tap More Mobile networks.

2

Customise the following settings:

• Data roaming: Connect to data services when roaming.

• Preferred network type: Select a network type.

• Access Point Names: View or change the access point for using

mobile data services. To change the access point, select a choice

from the access point list.

• Network operators: Search for network operators and connect

automatically to a network.

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Device

Display

You can customise detailed settings for each screen type.

On the settings screen, tap Display and customise the following settings:

• Brightness level: Use the slide bar to change the device’s screen

brightness.

• Adaptive brightness:

Set the device so that the screen brightness is

automatically adjusted in accordance with the surrounding light intensity.

• Wallpaper: Change the Home screen background theme.

• Lock screen wallpaper: Set your Lock screen wallpaper.

• Sleep: Automatically turn off the screen when the device is left idle

for a specified period of time.

• Daydream: Display a screen saver when the device is connected to the

holder or charging. Select a screen saver type to display.

• Font size: Change the font size.

• When device is rotated: Automatically rotate the screen according to

the device’s orientation.

• More

KnockON: Turn on or off the screen by tapping the screen

twice.

Sound & notification

You can customise sound, vibrate and notification settings.

On the settings screen, tap Sound & notification and customise the

following settings:

• Sound: Adjust the sound volume for various items.

• Also vibrate for calls: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone

simultaneously.

• Do not disturb: Set the time, range and app type to receive

notification messages. Receive notification messages only on

particular days of the week.

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• Phone ringtone: Select a ringtone for incoming calls.

• Default notification ringtone: Select a notification ringtone.

• Other sounds: Select a sound effect to play when you tap the dial

pad, select an option, or lock or unlock the screen.

• When device is locked: Display or hide a notification message on the

lock screen.

• App notifications: Select the apps that can show their notification

messages on the screen, and set the priorities of those apps in regard

to notification messages.

• Notification access: Apps cannot read notifications.

• Do Not Disturb access: Limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode.

Apps

You can view a list of installed apps. Shut down or delete apps, if

necessary.

1

On the settings screen, tap Apps.

2

Select an app and perform actions.

Storage

You can view and manage internal storage on the device or storage space

of the memory card.

1

On the settings screen, tap Storage.

2

Customise the following settings:

• Device storage : View the total storage space and free space in

the device’s internal storage. View a list of apps in use and the

storage capacity for each app.

• Portable storage: View the total storage space and free space in

the memory card. This option appears only when a memory card is

inserted. To unmount the memory card, tap

.

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