LG G G8 ThinQ Verizon Wireless User guide

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MFL71443001 (1.0) www.lg.com

USER GUIDE

1

Important Customer Information

Before you begin using your new phone

Included in the box with your phone are separate information leaflets. These

leaflets provide you with important information regarding your new device.

Please read all of the information provided. This information will help you to

get the most out of your phone, reduce the risk of injury, avoid damage to

your device, and make you aware of legal regulations regarding the use of

this device.

It’s important to review the Product Safety and Warranty Information guide

before you begin using your new phone. Please follow all of the product

safety and operating instructions and retain them for future reference.

Observe all warnings to reduce the risk of injury, damage, and legal

liabilities.

2

Table of Contents

Important Customer Information...............................................1

Table of Contents

.......................................................................2

Feature Highlight

........................................................................5

Air Motion ............................................................................................................. 5

Camera features

................................................................................................... 9

Sound quality and effects

.................................................................................20

Floating Bar

.........................................................................................................21

Google Assistant

................................................................................................22

Face Unlock

........................................................................................................23

Fingerprint recognition

...................................................................................... 25

Hand ID

...............................................................................................................28

Always-on display...............................................................................................30

Notes on Water Resistant Properties

................................................................31

The Basics ................................................................................ 33

Phone Overview ..................................................................................................33

Installing the SIM card and memory card

....................................................... 37

Removing the memory card

..............................................................................38

Charging Your Phone

......................................................................................... 39

Turning Your Phone On and Off

.......................................................................42

Touch Screen

......................................................................................................43

Getting to Know the Home Screen

..................................................................46

Setting Your Lock Screen

..................................................................................55

Memory card encryption

...................................................................................58

Entering text

.......................................................................................................59

Capturing a Screenshot

..................................................................................... 64

Content sharing

.................................................................................................. 64

Table of Contents

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Useful App ............................................................................... 66

App Shortcuts ....................................................................................................66

Audio recording features

................................................................................... 67

Calculator

............................................................................................................ 68

Calendar

.............................................................................................................. 68

Camera

................................................................................................................ 70

Clock

....................................................................................................................90

Contacts

.............................................................................................................. 92

File Manager

....................................................................................................... 97

Gallery

.................................................................................................................98

Game launcher

................................................................................................. 102

LG Health

.......................................................................................................... 102

Messaging

......................................................................................................... 104

Music

..................................................................................................................107

Multi-tasking feature

....................................................................................... 109

Phone

.................................................................................................................. 111

QuickMemo+

......................................................................................................117

Voicemail

............................................................................................................ 119

Google Apps

..................................................................................................... 120

Settings ...................................................................................122

Settings ............................................................................................................. 122

Network & internet

........................................................................................... 122

Connected devices

........................................................................................... 128

Sound

................................................................................................................ 132

Display

............................................................................................................... 133

Lock screen & security

.................................................................................... 136

Extensions

......................................................................................................... 140

Apps & notiﬁcations

........................................................................................ 142

Battery

............................................................................................................... 142

Storage

.............................................................................................................. 143

Accounts

........................................................................................................... 143

Accessibility

...................................................................................................... 144

Google

................................................................................................................147

System

................................................................................................................147

System updates

................................................................................................ 149

Table of Contents

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Appendix .................................................................................150

Phone software update .................................................................................... 150

Anti-Theft Guide

............................................................................................... 151

Open Source Software Notice Information

.................................................... 151

Regulatory Information (FCC ID number, etc.)

............................................. 152

Trademarks

....................................................................................................... 152

Laser Safety Statement

................................................................................... 153

More information

.............................................................................................. 153

Safety .......................................................................................155

Safety Information ........................................................................................... 155

Consumer Information about Radio Frequency Emissions.......................... 156

Consumer Information on SAR

...................................................................... 159

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices

.. 161

Caution! Avoid Potential Hearing Loss

.......................................................... 163

TIA Safety Information

.................................................................................... 164

Part 15.19 Statement

........................................................................................167

Part 15.21 Statement

........................................................................................167

Part 15.105 Statement

...................................................................................... 167

Safety Information

........................................................................................... 168

FDA Consumer Update

....................................................................................173

LIMITED WARRANTY - USA ...............................................185

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Feature Highlight

Air Motion

Air Motion overview

The ToF sensor and IR illuminator located near the front camera can

recognize the location and shape of your hand to launch certain apps

without touching the screen.

Show your hand to the front camera and then perform hand gestures to

launch desired apps.

Air Motion bar

Air Motion feature activated

NOTES • This feature may not be available depending on some apps.

• Make sure that the ToF sensor and IR illuminator are not blocked by a sticker or any

other foreign substances.

• Make sure not to move your hand too fast or bring it too far from or close to the device

while using the Air Motion feature.

• If you are wearing gloves or the ToF sensor and IR illuminator are exposed to direct

sunlight, the recognition accuracy may decrease.

Feature Highlight

6

Using Air Motion

You can launch the desired apps by using the Air Motion feature.

Shortcut and capture

While viewing the Home screen or using an app, you can swipe left or right

in the air to open an app or pinch with all fingers to take a screenshot.

1. Tap Home > Settings > Extensions > Air Motion > Shortcut and

capture.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate this feature.

3. Select desired apps under Swipe left and Swipe right to use as

shortcuts with Air Motion.

Hand gestures

1. To enable Air Motion, place your palm at a distance of 2-5 inches from

the device.

2. When the Air Motion bar appears at the top of the screen, cup your hand

in the air while lifting it to the distance of 6-8 inches from the device to

launch the Swipe shortcuts controller.

3. Swipe your hand left or right to open the desired app.

Or, pinch with all fingers to take a screenshot.

1

2

3

To open an app To take a screenshot

or

Feature Highlight

7

Control music and videos

While using the music app or video player, you can play, pause or adjust

volumes with your hand gestures in the air.

1. Tap Home > Settings > Extensions > Air Motion > Control music

and videos.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate this feature.

3. Place your hand at a distance of 2-5 inches from the device to enable Air

Motion.



When the Air Motion bar appears at the top of the screen, cup your

hand at a distance of 6-8 inches from the device to launch the Player

controller.

4. Swipe your hand left or right to control the player as desired.

Player

controller

To adjust the volume, cup your hand in the air and wait until the volume

controller appears. Then, turn left or right to decrease or increase the

volume.

Volume

controller

NOTE This feature is available only on the music or video player screen.

Feature Highlight

8

Control calls and alarms

You can receive a call or turn off notifications by swiping your hand left or

right in the air.

1. Tap Home > Settings > Extensions > Air Motion > Control calls

and alarms.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate.

3. With Air Motion enabled, cup your hand at a distance of 6-8 inches from

the device to launch the controller.



Air Motion is automatically enabled when a call or alarm notification is

received.

4. Swipe your hand left or right to control as desired.

Alarms

controller

NOTES • You can end a call with Air Motion while using the speakerphone, earphones or

headsets.

• You cannot end a video call by using the Air Motion feature.

Show hand guide

Turn this on to preview your hand gesture. Make sure your hand stays

within the preview circle while you control the Air Motion controller.

1. Tap Home > Settings > Extensions > Air Motion > Show hand

guide.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate this feature.

Feature Highlight

9

Camera features

Studio

You can create studio level photos by using Spotlight and Backdrop features

in the camera.

Spotlight

You can apply various lighting effects while taking photos.

1. Tap Home > Camera, then tap Studio.

2. Tap

Spotlight to select a lighting effect.

Spotlight icon

Spotlight

options

3. Tap the desired lighting effect icon.

4. When Studio effect is available. appears on the screen, tap Capture

to take a photo.



The Studio feature may not work if the camera cannot recognize the

subject.



While taking a selfie, tap 3D Lighting to adjust the color

temperature and brightness level. You can also change the light

location by dragging

3D Lighting.

Feature Highlight

10

Backdrop

You can apply various effects for background while taking portrait photos.

1. Tap Home > Camera, then tap Studio.

2. Tap

Backdrop to select a backdrop effect.

3. Select a background color you want to apply.

Backdrop icon

Background colors

.

Feature Highlight

11

Portrait

You can create an artistic portrait photo, whereby the subject is in focus and

the background is blurred. You can also edit the image by applying lighting

or color effect to the background.

NOTES

• While taking a photo, keep the distance to your subject to 1.3 ~ 5 feet.

• This feature is not available if the surroundings are too dark.

1. Tap Home > Camera, and tap Portrait.

2. Drag the slide bar to the left or right to adjust the blur strength.

Adjust blur strength.

3. When Portrait is available. appears on the screen, tap Capture to

take a photo.



The Portrait feature may not work if the camera cannot recognize the

subject.

Feature Highlight

12

Makeup Pro

While taking selfies, you can apply various makeup techniques.

When using the front camera, adjust the skin tone and apply eye and lip

makeups.

1. Tap Home > Camera, switch to the front camera, then tap

Makeup Pro.

2. Select a desired makeup option, then drag the slide bar to the left or right

to adjust the effect.



When you select None, the slide bar disappears.

3. Tap Capture to take a photo.

Feature Highlight

13

AR features

You can use various AR (Augmented Reality) features with the Camera app.

You can create your own My Avatar, AR Emoji, or AR Sticker for rich

content. My Avatar helps you create a cartoon version of yourself and

customize it. AR Emoji help you create 3D animated animal emojis that

mimic facial expression. AR Sticker allows you to choose from several

different stickers to use on a photo or video while facing your camera.

Creating My Avatar

1. Tap Home > Camera, switch to the front camera, then tap

Camera effect > AR features.

2. Tap My Avatar > Create your own avatar to take a photo.



Follow the on-screen instructions to align your face on the screen.



To make My Avatar by using one of the saved photos from Gallery, tap

Gallery.

3. Select My Avatar's gender and select details including avatar type, skin

tone, hairstyle, and clothes, then tap OK.

Feature Highlight

14



Taken photos are saved in Gallery.

Feature Highlight

15

Creating My Avatar, AR Emoji, AR Sticker

1. Tap Home > Camera, switch to the front camera, then tap

Camera effect > AR features.

2. Select an option you want to record.

My Avatar AR StickerAR Emoji

3. To take a photo, tap Capture. To record a video, tap Record.



Taken photos are saved in Gallery.

Feature Highlight

16

Using Avatar Stickers

1. Tap Avatar Sticker on the LG Keyboard.

2. Select the desired Avatar Sticker.

Select My

Avatar.

Avatar

Sticker icon.

Using Ani Sticker

1. Tap Ani Sticker on the LG Keyboard.

2. Select the desired My Avatar.

3. Tap Record to record voice and video, and then tap Stop to save.



Ani Stickers with various facial expressions, motions, and voices are

created.

4. Tap Upload to upload Ani Sticker.



Tap Play to preview the created Ani Sticker.

Select an

Ani Sticker.

Feature Highlight

17

AI CAM

You can use the AI Cam feature to automatically recognize the object when

taking a photo or recording a video for an optimal quality.

1. Tap Home > Camera, then tap AI CAM.

2. When the object is recognized, the best effect for the scene is applied.



To apply other effects, tap the scene icon.



A wide range of categories, such as portrait, animals, food, sunrise,

sunset, landscape, sky, beach, babies, flowers and text, can be

recognized automatically.

NOTE The result of the scene recognition may differ depending on the illumination or the

location of the subject while taking photos. Keywords do not appear on the actual photos

or videos.

Feature Highlight

18

Cine shot

You can record a moment and make a video with only a part of the scene in

motion.

While recording a video, hold the device steady. After recorded, rub the

area in the video you want in motion. The selected area starts moving and

the rest of the video remains still.

1. Tap Home > Camera, then tap More > Cine shot.

2. Tap Record to record a 3 second video.



Hold the device steady while recording the video.

3. Tap Edit and rub the area you want in motion with the cine shot effect.

Play forward and

backward repeatedly.

Undo

Erase the selected area.

Select the area to

move.

Play forward

repeatedly.

Redo



Tap

Erase to erase the selected area.



Tap

Loops forward to play the selected area in motion forward

repeatedly.



Tap

Loops back and forth to play the selected area in motion

forward and backward repeatedly.

4. Tap SAVE.



The selected area will be in motion.

Feature Highlight

19

Cine Video

You can record a movie-like video.

1. Tap Home > Camera.

2. Tap More > Cine Video.

3. Tap Record to record a video.



Point Zoom: Record a video by selecting the point zoom feature to

zoom in/out around a specific area.



Filter: Select an effect to apply to the recording. You can also

adjust the vignette and strength for each Cine effect. This feature

cannot be changed after you have started recording.

NOTES • The Point Zoom feature supports a zoom speed of up to 3x.

• This feature only supports video recordings in standard angle.

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