LG K8 2017 16Gb Gold Black: Useful Apps

Phone

Voice call

Make a phone call by using one of the available methods, such as

manually entering a phone number or making a call from the contact list

or the list of recent calls.

Making a call from the keypad

1

Tap .

2

Make a call by using a method of your choice:

• Enter a phone number and tap

.

• Search for a contact by tapping the initial letter of a contact name

in the contact list.

• To enter "+" when making an international call, tap and hold number 0.

Making a call from the contact list

1

Tap .

2

From the contact list, select a contact and tap .

Answering a call

To answer a call, swipe to right to answer an incoming call.

• When the stereo headset is connected, you can make calls by using

the call/end button on the headset.

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Rejecting a call

To reject an incoming call, swipe to left to decline an incoming call.

• To send a rejection message, swipe

to up to send a rejection

message.

• To add or edit a rejection message, tap

Settings Quick

responses.

• When a call is coming in, you can press the Power/Lock Key or the

volume key to switch to mute mode.

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. Alternatively,

tap

.

Viewing call records

To view recent call records, tap . Then, you can use the

following functions:

• To view detailed call records, select a contact. To make a call to the

selected contact, tap

.

• To delete call records, tap Call details

.

• The displayed call duration may differ from the call charge. Consult with

your service provider for more information.

Configuring call options

You can configure various call options.

1

Tap .

2

Tap Settings and then configure the options to suit your

preferences.

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Messaging

Sending a message

You can create and send messages to your selected contacts or all of

your contacts using the Messaging app.

• Sending messages abroad may incur additional charges. Consult with

your service provider for more information.

1

Tap .

2

Tap .

3

Specify a recipient and create a message.

• To attach files, tap

.

• To access optional menu items, tap

.

4

Tap to send the message.

Reading a message

You can view exchanged messages organised by contact.

1

Tap .

2

Select a contact from the message list.

Configuring messaging settings

You can change messaging settings to suit your preferences.

1

Tap .

2

Tap Settings from the message list.

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Camera

Starting the camera

You can take a photo or record a video to keep the memorable moments.

Tap

.

• Before taking a photo, wipe the camera lens with a microfibre cloth. If

your finger touches the camera lens, you may get blurry photos.

• If the battery level is lower than 5%, charge the battery before using

the camera.

• Images included in this user guide may be different from the actual

device.

• Photos and videos can be viewed or edited from Gallery.

See

Gallery overview

for details.

Turn the flash on

or off

Switch between

front and rear

Select the Normal

cameras

mode

Take photos

Select the Face

beauty mode

Record videos

Select the Panorama

Change camera

mode

options

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Switching between cameras

You can switch between the front and rear cameras to suit your shooting

environment.

On the camera screen, tap

to switch between the front and rear

cameras.

• Use the front camera to take selfies. See

Taking selfies

for details.

Zoom in or out

You can use zoom in or out on the camera screen while taking a picture

or recording a video.

On the camera screen, pinch or spread two fingers to zoom in or out.

Taking a photo

1

Select a shooting mode, and tap the subject to focus the camera on.

2

Tap to take a photo.

Alternatively, press a volume key.

• When the screen is turned off or locked, start the camera by pressing

and holding the Volume.

Recording a video

1

Select the Normal mode, and tap the subject to focus the camera on.

2

Tap .

• To take a photo while recording a video, tap

.

• To pause the video recording, tap

. To resume the video recording,

tap

.

3

Tap to end the video recording.

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Panorama

You can create a panoramic photo by moving the camera in one direction

to photograph and stitch continuous shots of for a wide view.

1

In the Normal mode, tap .

2

Tap and then slowly move the camera in one direction.

• Move the device by following the direction of the arrow in the guideline.

3

Tap to end shooting.

Burst shot

You can take continuous shots of photos to create moving pictures.

In the Normal mode, tap and hold

.

• Continuous shots are taken at a fast speed while

is held down.

• Up to ten (10) continuous photos can be taken.

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Taking selfies

You can use the front camera to view your face on the screen and take

selfies.

• When using the front camera, you can change in camera options how

selfies are taken.

Gallery

Gallery overview

You can view and manage photos and videos saved on your device.

1

Tap .

• Saved photos and videos are displayed by the folder.

2

Tap a folder and select a file.

• View the selected file in full-screen mode.

• Swipe left or right on the displayed photo or video screen to view

the previous or next file.

• Some file formats may not be supported, depending on the installed

software.

• Some files may not be opened due to encoding.

• Files that exceed the size limit may cause an error.

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Viewing photos

Back to the previous

Access additional

screen

options

Share images via

Message

Share images

Edit images

Editing photos

1

While viewing a photo, tap .

2

Use a variety of effects and tools to edit the photo.

3

Tap SAVE to save changes.

• The changes are overwritten to the original file.

Playing a video

Back to the previous

Access additional

screen

options

Share videos via

Pause or play the

Message

video

Share a video

Deleting files

You can delete files by using one of the following options:

• Tap and hold a file from the file list, then tap

Delete.

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Sharing files

You can share files by using one of the following options:

• While viewing a photo or video, tap

to share the file by using the

method you want.

• Tap

from the file list to select files and share them using the

method you want.

File Manager

You can view and manage files saved on your device or cloud.

1

Tap File Manager.

2

Select the desired storage location.

Clock

Alarm

You can set an alarm to trigger it at a specified time.

1

Tap Clock .

2

Tap to add a new alarm.

3

Configure the alarm settings and tap OK.

• If you select a previously set alarm, you can edit the alarm.

• To delete an alarm, tap

.

Clock

You can view the current time in cities around the world.

1

Tap Clock .

2

Tap and add a city.

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Timer

You can set the timer to trigger an alarm after a specified period of time.

1

Tap Clock .

2

Set the time and tap .

• To suspend the timer, tap

. To resume the timer, tap .

• To reset the timer settings, tap

.

3

Tap to reset the timer alarm.

Stopwatch

You can use the stopwatch to record a lap time.

1

Tap Clock .

2

Tap to initiate the stopwatch.

• To record a lap time, tap

.

3

Tap to suspend the stopwatch.

• To resume the stopwatch, tap

.

• To delete all the stopwatch records, tap

.

Calculator

You can use two types of calculators: the simple calculator and the

scientific calculator.

Tap

Calculator.

• To use scientific calculator, drag the slide bar located in the right

side of the screen to the left.

• To restart a calculation, touch and hold the DEL button.

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Google Play Movies & TV

Use your Google account to rent or purchase movies. Purchase content

and play it anywhere.

Photos

View or share photos or albums saved on your device.

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