LG Q6 Gold: Basic Functions

• Proximity/Ambient light sensor

- Proximity sensor: During a call, the proximity sensor turns off the

screen and disables touch functionality when the device is in close

proximity to the human body. It turns the screen back on and enables

touch functionality when the device is outside a specific range.

- Ambient light sensor: The ambient light sensor analyses the ambient

light intensity when the auto-brightness control mode is turned on.

• Volume keys

- Adjust the volume for ringtones, calls or notifications.

- While using the Camera, gently press a Volume key to take a photo.

To take continuous photos, press and hold the Volume key.

- Press the Volume Down (-) key twice to launch the Camera app

when the screen is locked or turned off. Press the Volume Up (+) key

twice to launch Capture+.

• Power/Lock key

- Briefly press the key when you want to turn the screen on or off.

- Press and hold the key when you want to select a power control

option.

• This device has a non-removable battery. Do not attempt to remove the

back cover.

• Some functions may be restricted for access, depending on the device

specifications.

• Do not put heavy objects on the device or sit on it. Failure to do so may

damage the touch screen.

• Screen-protective film or accessories may interfere with the proximity

sensor.

• If your device is wet or is being used in a humid place, the touch screen

or buttons may not function properly.

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Turning the power on or off

Turning the power on

When the power is turned off, press and hold the Power/Lock key.

• When the device is turned on for the first time, initial configuration

takes place. The first booting time for the smart phone may be longer

than usual.

Turning the power off

Press and hold the Power/Lock key, then select Power off.

Power control options

Press and hold the Power/Lock key, then select an option.

• Power off: Turn off the device.

• Power off and restart: Restart the device.

• Turn on Airplane mode: Block telecommunication-related functions,

including making phone calls, messaging and browsing the Internet.

Other functions remain available.

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Installing the SIM card

Insert the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card provided by your service

provider to start using your device.

• Be careful with the ejection pin since it has a sharp edge.

1

Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the card tray.

2

Pull out the card tray.

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3

Put the SIM card on the card tray with the gold-coloured contacts

facing downwards.

Put the primary SIM card on the SIM card tray 1 and the secondary

SIM card on the SIM card tray 2.

4

Insert the card tray back into the slot.

• This device supports only Nano SIM cards.

• For problem-free performance, it is recommended to use the device

with the correct type of SIM card. Always use a factory-made SIM card

supplied by the operator.

• If you insert the card tray into your device while the card tray is wet,

your device may be damaged. Always make sure the card tray is dry.

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Precautions when using the SIM card

• Do not lose your SIM card. LG is not responsible for damage and other

issues caused by loss or transfer of a SIM card.

• Be careful not to damage the SIM card when you insert or remove it.

Inserting the memory card

Insert the memory card into your device.

The device can support up to a 2 TB microSD card. Depending on the

memory card manufacturer and type, some memory card may not be

compatible with your device.

1

Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the card tray.

2

Pull out the card tray.

3

Put the memory card on the card tray with the gold-coloured contacts

facing downwards.

Memory card

SIM card

4

Insert the card tray back into the slot.

• 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.

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• The memory card is an optional item and is sold separately.

• Frequent writing and erasing of data may shorten the memory card

lifespan.

Removing the memory card

Unmount the memory card before removing it for safety.

1

Tap Settings General Storage .

2

Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the card tray.

3

Pull out the card tray and remove 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.

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Battery

Charging the battery

Before using the device, fully charge the battery.

Connect one end of the charging cable to the charger, insert the other end

of the cable into the cable port, and then plug the charger into a power

socket.

Charging cable

terminal

• Do not charge while the device or charging cable is wet or contains

moisture. This can cause fire, electric shock, injury or damage to device.

• Make sure to use the USB cable provided with your device.

• Make sure to use an LG-approved charger and charging cable. Charging

the battery with a third-party charger may cause the battery to explode

or may damage the device.

• Using the device when it is charging may cause electric shock. To use the

device, stop charging it.

• This device has a non-removable battery. Do not attempt to remove the

back cover.

• Remove the charger from the power socket after the device is fully

charged. This prevents unnecessary power consumption.

• Another way to charge the battery is by connecting a USB cable

between the device and a desktop or laptop computer. This may take a

longer time than plugging the adapter to a wall outlet.

• Do not charge the battery by using a USB hub that is unable to maintain

the rated voltage. Charging may fail or unintentionally stop.

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Precautions when using the device

• Ensure that the inside of the device does not make contact with a

metallic object or water.

• Make sure to use the USB cable provided; do not use third party USB

cables or chargers with your device. The LG limited warranty does not

cover the use of third party accessories.

• Failure to follow the instructions in this guide and improper use may

damage the device.

Using the battery efficiently

Battery lifespan may decrease if you keep many apps and functions

running simultaneously and continuously.

Cancel background operations to increase battery life.

To minimise battery consumption, follow these tips:

• Turn off the Bluetooth

®

or Wi-Fi network function when not using

them.

• Set the screen timeout to as short a time as possible.

• Minimise the screen brightness.

• Set a screen lock when the device is not used.

• Check the battery usage details and close any downloaded apps that

are draining the battery.

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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.

Touching and holding

Touch and hold for several seconds to display a menu with available

options.

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Double-tapping

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

Dragging

Touch and hold an item, such as an app or widget, then move your finger

to another location in a controlled motion. You can use this gesture to

move an item.

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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 another 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 theme, touch and hold on a blank area of the Home

screen, then select Theme.

You can also tap

Settings Display Theme, then select a

theme to apply to the device.

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• 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.

• 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

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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

.

Moving apps on the Home screen

On the Home screen, touch and hold an app, then drag it to another

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.

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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 colour, 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 the removed app is the only one app that existed

in the folder, the folder is removed automatically.

• You can also add or remove apps after tapping

in the folder.

Home screen settings

You can customise Home screen settings.

1

Tap Settings Display Home screen.

2

Customise 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.

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• Grid: Change the app arrangement mode for the Home screen.

• Hide apps: Select which 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).

• Search: Search by swiping down on the Home screen.

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.

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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

Customise the following settings:

• None: Deactivate the screen lock function.

• Swipe: Swipe on the screen 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.

• Allow face recognition: Unlock the screen by recognising your face.

• If you incorrectly attempt to unlock the device 5 times, the screen is

blocked for 30 seconds.

Secure start-up settings

When you select Pattern, PIN or Password as a screen lock method, you

can configure your device to be locked whenever turning on the device in

order to secure your data.

• 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.

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Lock screen settings

You can customise the following lock screen settings.

1

Tap Settings Display Lock screen.

2

Customise the following settings:

• Select screen lock: Select a screen lock method.

• Face Recognition: Unlock the lock screen by recognising your face.

See

Face recognition overview

for details.

• Smart Lock: Select trusted items so that if one of them occurs, the

device is automatically unlocked.

• Wallpaper: Change the lock screen background wallpaper.

• Clock: Select the position of the clock on the locked screen.

• Shortcuts: Add an app shortcut and directly access the app from

the lock screen by dragging the app shortcut on the screen.

• Screen swipe effect: Set screen transition effects to apply when

the screen is unlocked.

• 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.

• Available setting items may vary, depending on the selected screen lock

method.

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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 Home screen and Lock screen.

You can also double-tap an empty space on the status bar.

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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 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.

• To encrypt the memory card, make sure that a screen lock is set using a

PIN or password.

• Once memory card encryption starts, some functions are not available.

• If the device is turned off while encryption is underway, the encryption

process will fail, and some data may be damaged. Therefore, be sure to

check if the battery level is sufficient before starting encryption.

• Encrypted files are accessible only from the device where the files were

encrypted.

• The encrypted memory card cannot be used on another LG device. To

use the encrypted memory card on another mobile device, format the

card.

• You can activate memory card encryption even when no memory card

is installed into the device. Any memory card that is installed after

encryption will automatically be encrypted.

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Taking screenshots

You can take screenshots of the current screen you are viewing.

Via a shortcut

Press and hold the Power/Lock key and the Volume Down (-) key at the

same time for at least two seconds.

• Screenshots can be viewed from the Screenshots folder in the

Gallery.

Via Capture+

On the screen where you want to take a screenshot, drag the status bar

downwards, then tap

.

• When the screen is turned off or locked, you can access Capture+ by