LG Stylus 2 User Manual & Setup Guide

If you need a manual or help with the setup of your LG Stylus 2, check out our user guide to start using your handset, connect to the internet and more!

1. Unboxing and assembling your LG Stylus 2
2. Set up your phone for the first time
3. Connecting to Wi-Fi and mobile networks
4. Find out how to add your email accounts
5. How to add and import contacts to your LG
6. Using the Play Store to find new apps
7. Securing your LG Stylus 2 with a lock screen
8. How to make phone calls on your LG
9. Send text & picture messages
10. Sending emails and attachments on your LG
11. How to set alarms on the LG Stylus 2
12. Read our tips to learn more about your phone

Unboxing and assembling your LG Stylus 2

So you've opened the box and taken out your LG Stylus 2 for the first time. But what now? Well, it's now time to get your new mobile phone up and running, personalising it in the process. Before we turn the phone on, let's make sure we have everything we need.

What's in the box?

So, first of all, let's make sure you have everything you need. Inside the box* you should find:

• 1 x LG Stylus 2 with removable stylus
• 1 x Mains adaptor
• 1 x USB cable
• 1 x Wired headset
• 1 x Information pack

*some box contents may vary

The LG Stylus 2 requires a nano-SIM card which may have been given to you at point of sale, or removed from your old handset. If you wish to expand the storage capacity of your handset by inserting a microSD (memory) card, then you'll need that to hand as well.

Assembly

There is no real assembly required in order to use your new LG Stylus 2. other than inserting the nano-SIM and microSD (memory) cards. To do this, you'll need to remove the back cover of your handset.

Looking at the back of the phone, you'll see the speaker grille in the lower left-hand corner of the back cover. If you look at the left-hand edge of the back cover, you'll see a small recess in the back cover, beside the volume/power buttons. Use your thumbnail in this recess to prise the back cover away from the phone, and when it unclips, lift it away before placing the phone screen-side down on a soft, non-scratching surface.

The nano-SIM card and memory cards slide into a dual housing located at the top of the battery compartment. The nano-SIM slides into the lower part of the housing, with the gold-coloured contacts facing down, and with the cut-off corner inserted first. Slide the card into place until it stops flush with the edge of the battery compartment.

If you wish to install a microSD (memory) card, this slides into the upper part of the housing. Insert the memory card into this slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down, and narrow end first, as shown in the picture. Slide the microSD card home until it latches into place.

Finally insert the battery into the phone, ensuring the electrical contacts line up with those in the compartment. Replace the back cover, pressing it down gently around the edge until it is secure.

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Set up your phone for the first time

Before you turn on the Stylus 2 for the first time, please make sure you have inserted the SIM (and memory card, if required) correctly, as described in the previous chapter.

Push the power button on the back of the handset to turn it on, holding it in for a few seconds until you feel a vibration. The phone will then turn on, and display the setup wizard.

1. Choose your language, it may already be correct but you can change it by tapping on it. Once you're happy with your language selection tap the Right arrow.
2. Choose which internet connections you'd like to enable with the switches. Mobile Network should already be enabled, and if you wish to connect to Wi-Fi networks then tap that switch to turn it on also. Tap Next when you're ready to move on.
3. To connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap its name, or tap Next to skip this (which I wouldn't recommend, as the Stylus 2 will download updates after the setup wizard completes, which may use a lot of data).
4. Enter the wireless password when prompted. This may be shown on a sticker on your router, and is sometimes referred to as a WEP key, WPA key or wireless passphrase. Check your typing if you wish by tapping the Show password box, and when you are ready to proceed tap Connect.

5. If successful, you will see the word Connected under the network name, which will now be coloured blue. You should also see a Wi-Fi indicator (a fan-shaped symbol next to the mobile signal bars, as shown left) on the top line of the display. Tap Next.
6. You will be asked whether you have another device, as the Stylus 2 can quickly copy your current setup. This uses Tap & Go, which is a method of transferring apps and data from an existing Android device using NFC. If you wish to try this, tap Copy Google accounts.... As NFC isn't universally supported, we'd recommend skipping this by tapping No, thanks and then tapping Next.
7. Next you will be asked to sign in with your Google account (an email address ending @googlemail.com or @gmail.com) which will unlock some great features on your phone. Without one you can't browse the Play Store or sync your contacts! If you don't have an account already, you can get one for free by tapping Create a new account and completing the onscreen form. You could also Skip this step, but your use of the Stylus 2 will be severely restricted without a Google account.
8. If you already have a Google account, enter your Google address where indicated and tap Next to continue.

9. If you're signing in, enter your Gmail password where indicated then tap Next.
10. In order to sign in you have to agree to the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. Tap the links to inspect these, and when you are ready to proceed tap Accept.
11. The next page is about background services your Google account can perform. The options are all ticked by default, so if you wish to opt out of any service here untick the box. The first section is allows the Stylus 2 to Back up to your Google account which is extremely useful when it comes to upgrading or replacing a lost or damaged handset, and therefore something we would recommend. Tap the down arrow to see the other options.
12. Location settings relate to letting your phone (and Google) know where in the world you are, which will help improve internet search results, and satellite navigation apps will thank you for it. You can also help improve location services by allowing the handset to check for Wi-Fi networks even when Wi-Fi is turned off. The final option allows the Stylus 2 to send back anonymous information to Google. Untick any of these if you wish to opt out of that service, and when you're ready to proceed tap the down arrow again. When you reach the bottom of the Google services page, tap Next to move forward through the setup wizard.

13. The Play Store contains a lot of paid-for content including music and premium apps, as well as free items. You can add your card details now if you want to, set up mobile network billing (if permitted by your network) or redeem a Play Store voucher. You can also choose No, thanks if you don't want to complete this now. When you've selected your billing option, tap Next.
14. If your Google account was used on a previous Android device, you may be offered a backup(s) to restore from. Tap your old device's name to see what backups are available to restore.
15. When you have chosen the backup, you can elect to install some or all of the apps used on that device by tapping on the Also include line. Uncheck any apps you don't want to transfer, then tap Next to restore the data back to your new Stylus 2.
16. If you don't want to restore any of the available backups, and would rather start over and set up your handset as a new device, then select Set up as new device from the Restore from this backup menu. when you're happy with your choices, tap Next to proceed. If you are restoring a backup, this will continue in the background as you work through the setup wizard.

17. You will then be invited to Protect your phone by adding a screen lock. If you wish, you can do this now by tapping Next, but while you are setting your phone up you may find it a little frustrating to be constantly unlocking your handset between actions. We do cover this in full detail in a later chapter, so for now we'd suggest unticking the box and tapping Skip.
18. If you're skipping setting up security, you'll need to confirm that you know your device will be unprotected by tapping Skip anyway.
19. The End User Licence Agreement is the next screen shown to you. Inspect the legal information displayed, and tap the box to tick it to show you agree. You will also see information about Software Updates and Activity logs. The paragraphs under each heading outline what this information is used for. Tick both boxes to agree to them and tap Done to complete the setup.

You will now be looking at the home screen of your LG Stylus 2. At the bottom of the screen is a bar with three icons on it. The circle is the Home button, the square is Recent Apps and the triangle is Back. Tapping the Home icon will always bring you back to this home screen.

Now that your handset is up and running, why don't you read through the other chapters in this guide to discover how to import your contacts, receive email on your phone and download more apps!

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Connecting to Wi-Fi and mobile networks

We covered connecting to a Wi-Fi network as part of the initial set up, however if you skipped it or simply need to connect to different Wi-Fi network we'll go through the process here. Your mobile internet connection should have configured itself automatically, if not we've also listed a few steps you can take to get yourself connected.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1. Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen.
2. Select the networks tab, then check that the Wi-Fi switch is blue, which means that Wi-Fi is switched on. If it's grey just tap the switch to enable it.
3. To see the available networks, tap Wi-Fi.

4. You should now see a list of nearby wireless networks, tap on the one you want to connect to.
5. Input the wireless Password when prompted, you can tick the Show password box if you wish to be certain of typing it correctly. When you're ready to proceed, tap Connect.
6. If successful, the network name will turn blue and you'll see the word Connected underneath.

You can check if the phone is using a Wi-Fi connection by looking for the fan icon in the notification area at the top of the screen.

Connecting to mobile data

In order to check and configure the mobile data connection, you will need to turn off Wi-Fi. The mobile data connection is indicated by letters next to the signal bars on the top line of the display (as shown left). The letters may vary to indicate different speeds (G, E, 3G, H, H+ or 4G), but the presence of any letter here indicates an active data connection.

1. From the home screen, tap Settings.
2. On the Networks tab, if Wi-Fi is turned on (blue indicator) then tap the switch to turn it off (you won't be able to see a data connection indicator if you're connected to Wi-Fi). Check that the Mobile Data switch is blue, this means that your data connection is switched on. If it's grey just tap the switch to enable it, then check for the data indicator.
3. If you're still not connected, the settings themselves may be incorrect. Scroll to the bottom and tap More.
4. Tap Mobile Networks.

5. The settings that control your handset connecting to the internet are called APN settings, so to change these tap Access point names.
6. The active network setting should have a blue dot against it. If this is not alongside your network's name, or none of the listed networks are enabled, tap on the correct setting in the list to activate it.
7. If your network isn't listed, or if there are no networks at all, tap the Menu button (three dots in the top right-hand corner).
8. Tap Reset to default. This will read all the available settings stored on the SIM card, and you may be required to select your mobile network operator from a list displayed onscreen.

If after resetting to default you still don't see your network listed, then you can enter the settings manually. Tap the Menu button again and then tap New APN. Complete the onscreen form with your mobile network's correct settings, then tap the Menu button and tap Save. Activate the setting by tapping the circle to put the blue dot into it.

To help you enter the APN manually, we have written a series of Access Point Name (APN) settings guides covering the most popular UK mobile networks to help you. If your mobile network isn't listed, you may need to contact them directly to ask them to send the settings through to your new phone.

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Find out how to add your email accounts

The Stylus 2 supports multiple POP3, IMAP or Exchange accounts so if you have one email address for work and a separate one for home, receiving those emails is simple. Simply follow the guide below to set up your preferred email accounts, along with setting up a Google email (or Gmail), a vital necessity for almost all Android devices.

Gmail Setup

We covered setting up a Google account in the initial setup, but if you didn't complete it then you can add one now.

1. From the home screen, tap the Settings icon.
2. At the top of the settings menu are several tabs. Tap the General tab.
3. In the personal section, tap Accounts and sync.
4. Any accounts already set up on your Stylus 2 will show onscreen. At the bottom, tap Add account.

5. Tap Google to start adding a Gmail account to the phone.
6. If you don't yet have a Google account you can set one up for free by tapping Create a new account and completing the onscreen form.
7. If you already have a Google account, enter it in the space provided then tap Next.
8. To finish signing in, enter the password for your Google account into the space provided and tap Next.

9. In order to add your Google account you will have to agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tap a link to look at the relevant agreements, and when you are ready to move on tap Accept.
10. Google will offer to back up information from your phone, such as Wi-Fi passwords, apps and their data, amongst other things. If you don't want this to happen, untick the box, and when you are ready to proceed tap the arrow, then tap Next.
11. You may be asked to set up some payment details in order to purchase apps and other media from the Play Store. Tap your chosen payment method, or skip this by selecting No, thanks, then tap Next.

You should now see the Google account listed on the Accounts and sync page of the settings. Continue adding more accounts, or return to the home screen and then check the GMail app for your messages!

Email Setup

Email from most providers should set up automatically, in much the same way as adding the Google account:

1. From the home screen, tap Settings.
2. In the settings menu, tap the General tab at the top right, then tap Accounts & sync.
3. You will see a list of the accounts that are already set up on your Stylus 2. At the bottom, tap Add account.
4. If you have an Exchange email account (often used by employers and education providers) choose Microsoft Exchange. If you are not certain of your account type, tap Email.

5. If you tapped the Email option, you will then need to tap Other to proceed.
6. Most email accounts can be configured quite quickly. Enter your email address and password for your email account in the space provided and tap Next.
7. Choose a name for your account, then fill in your name in the second box. This will be displayed on any emails you send from your phone so keep it clean! Once you're happy with your details, tap Done to finish the email setup.
8. If all went well you should see the email account showing on the Accounts & sync page in the settings.

If your account didn't set up successfully you may need to re-enter your password. If this still doesn't work, you may need to do a manual setup to get your account onto your Stylus 2. You will need to know your email address, password, and incoming & outgoing mail servers. The port numbers are usually filled in automatically but in some circumstances may need to be changed.

Check out the Geek Squad guide to email server settings to assist you with manually setting up your account, but if you are still struggling to get your email added to your phone, why don't you check out our support options and give us a call.

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How to add and import contacts to your LG Stylus 2

Need help moving your contacts to your new phone? Let us help, with our handy guide to transferring your address book to your new LG Stylus 2. No matter which phone you're upgrading from, we're here to help.

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Using the Play Store to find new apps

Your LG Stylus 2 is great for media, so why not check out the Google Play Store for apps, games, movies and music for your Android devices. We'll show you how to browse the store, and rediscover apps you've enjoyed on previous smartphones. Click the link to find out more.

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Securing your LG Stylus 2 with a lock screen

The best way to keep all of this data from prying eyes is to secure your LG Stylus 2 with a PIN or Password. Read on to discover how!

How to set up security on your LG Stylus 2

1. To get started, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen.
2. With the settings open, tap the Display tab at the top, then tap Lock Screen.
3. In the screen security section, tap Select screen lock.
4. Select the screen lock you would like to use by tapping the appropriate option onscreen; Knock Code, Pattern, PIN or Password. A Knock code is a series of taps onto the handset's screen, Pattern allows you to draw a pattern over a grid of dots, PIN is a simple 4-8 digit numeric code, and Password is a more complex combination of letters and numbers (it doesn't have to be an actual word, as long as you can remember it!)

5. You will now enter your chosen unlock method (we're using a PIN in our example). Enter the PIN you'd like to set, then tap Next.
6. Repeat the PIN you wish to use (to ensure you got it right!) and tap OK. As long as they match, this will be your new unlock code.
7. You can choose what notification information shows on the lock screen. Hide all and Show all are self explanatory, the option to Hide sensitive is probably the most useful - you can see there are notifications, but the detailed content is hidden until you unlock the screen. Choose the option you prefer (you can always change it later) then tap OK.
8. You can change the security timeout by tapping Lock timer. This is the length of time that must pass after the screen turns off before your chosen security method enables.

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How to make phone calls on your LG

The first step to making a phone call is to open the Phone icon from the home screen by tapping on it. This is in the bottom-left corner by default.

1. To make a call, dial a number and press the green button to start the call. If the number is linked to a contact, their name may appear as you type. Tap the correct name to call that person.
2. If you want to call a contact in your phone, you can use the keypad to spell out their name. There are letters beside each number; Tap the numbers to spell the name (in our example we're spelling out Danny by tapping "32669") and the LG Stylus 2 will find them in your contact list! If you know more than one person with the name you're searching, you'll need to tap the correct contact from the suggestions.
3. If you prefer, you can search your contacts directly from the Contacts screen by tapping into the search box at the top. Any contacts you have marked as favourites will show at the top of the list.
4. To view your call history, open the phone app and tap on the Call logs tab found at the top. This will show all incoming and outgoing calls on your Stylus 2.

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Send text & picture messages

Find and tap the Messaging app from your home screen. The icon looks like a yellow and white speech bubble, and if you have unread messages, you will see a badge in the corner showing you have unread items.

1. To compose a new message, tap on the compose button (which is a white cross on a yellow circle) at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
2. Now you're looking at a blank text message. Pick the recipient by tapping in the To box.
3. You can enter a mobile number directly using the numeric keyboard, or you can start to type a contact's name. If you're entering text, matching contacts will appear below as you type. Tap on the contact you're trying to text to select them as the recipient.
4. Now you've chosen who you're messaging, it's time to type out what you want to say. Tap into the Write message box and type your message.
5. If you're just sending a text message, tapping the Send button to the right of the text box will send your message.

Add an attachment to send an MMS

6. If you want to add an attachment, such as a picture, video or sound recording, tap the paperclip to the left of the send button.
7. Options will appear in place of the keyboard to allow you to choose what you'd like to attach to your message. You could take a new photo using the camera, attach a picture that's already on your phone or one of many other options, each of which can be selected by tapping on the icon.
8. Navigate through your phone to locate the picture or item you'd like to attach to your message, then tap it to select it.
9. Once you've attached your item, it will display in the body of the message, allowing you to add further text before you send it by tapping the Send button. If you're sending a picture or video, it will be sent as a Multimedia message and you'll see a notice on screen to advise you.

How to delete a message thread

If you'd like to delete a thread of messages from your handset, first open the Messaging app. To delete a single thread, touch and hold on the thread then tap Delete. To select multiple threads, tap the bin icon at the top of the screen, and tickboxes will appear beside each message thread. Tap a box to select the threads you wish to delete, then tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.

Whether you are selecting a single thread or multiple items, you will be asked to confirm the deletion on the next screen.

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Sending emails and attachments on your LG

To send an email, you must have already set up an email account on your LG Stylus 2. If you haven't added your account yet, please check our chapter on adding an email account for more information.

1. Find and open the Email app on your smartphone. When you can see your email inbox, tap the compose button. This is a green circle with a + on it, and is found in the bottom-right corner of the email inbox screen.
2. Tap into the To line to select the intended recipient. Type their name using the keyboard, and any matching contacts will appear. Tap on the correct contact to add them to the recipient list.
3. You can add further recipients, send copies to yourself or others, and also enter a Subject for your email by tapping into the respective fields and entering the information.
4. Tap into the main section of the blank email, and type your message. If you just want to send a text email, then you can send it once you've finished typing by tapping the right-facing arrow on the title bar.

Adding an attachment to your email

5. To add an attachment, tap the paper clip on the title bar. When the menu opens, you can choose what item you'd like to attach to your email.
6. Locate the item you'd like to add by navigating through your Stylus 2. Drive lets you attach an item you have stored online in your Google Drive, as long as you've added your Google account to your handset. Use on screen menu to find the item you want, and tap it to add it to your email.
7. When sending images, you may be asked whether to resize them - handy if you're using mobile internet, as large images and video can use a lot of data!
8. Add further attachments if you wish, and compose your message. To send, tap the right-facing arrow.

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How to set alarms on the LG Stylus 2

Unsurprisingly, the Alarm is found in the Clock app of your Stylus 2. You can access it by tapping Tools then clock.

1. The buttons across the top of the app allow you to select Alarms, World Clock, Stopwatch and Timer functions. Tap Alarm to set an alarm.
2. You will now see all the alarms that are currently programmed, along with switches to activate them. To edit an existing alarm, tap the time it is set to go off. To set a new alarm, tap the blue circle with the + sign in the bottom of the screen.
3. On the alarm setting screen, you can set the time of the alarm by dragging the blue circle around the clock face to the hour you'd like. The outer ring is for AM hours and the inner ring is for PM. Once you've picked an hour, it's time to repeat the process for the minutes.
4. Tap on the days you'd like the alarm to Repeat on. We've set it for Monday to Friday in our example.

5. You can edit further settings such as the alarm sound, its volume, whether you wish the Stylus 2 to vibrate and the snooze duration. You can also set a custom name for your alarm. Tap on Save when you're finished. You can now see your Alarm is set!
6. To stop an alarm from sounding, tap the switch to turn it off. This will also "grey out" the alarm. To enable an alarm, tap its switch.
7. To delete an alarm completely, tap the bin icon at the top of the screen. Select the alarms you'd like to delete by ticking the box next to them, and when you're ready to proceed tap Delete.

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Read our tips to learn more about your phone

You should have a pretty good idea of the basics when it comes to using your LG Stylus 2 now, so let's run through a couple of tips to help you get a little bit extra from your phone.

Re-arrange the touch buttons

You'll spend a lot of time using the touch buttons at the bottom of the screen, however because they're on-screen and not physical buttons it means they can be easily configured. You can re-arrange them to match what you're used to and also add additional buttons for more functionality.

To access these settings, tap on Settings> Display> Home touch buttons> Button combination.

Once the settings are open, you can rearrange the existing order of the soft buttons by touching an icon on the top diagram and dragging it to the location you'd like it to occupy.

You can add additional icons (up to a maximum of 5) by dragging an icon from beneath the diagram into a new position on the menu bar, and remove one by dragging it off the bar.

You can also change the colour of the menu bar by returning to the previous screen (by tapping the back arrow) and then tapping Colour.

Monitor your data usage

The LG Stylus 2 comes with a useful monitor to help you keep an eye on your data usage. This should hopefully help prevent you from running up a large bill through using more data than your allowance. To set this up go to Settings> Networks> Data Usage and then click on the tab with your Network name.

Wth the settings page open, you can set your billing cycle with a drop-down menu to ensure the counter resets when your mobile bill is produces every month, and there is a switch to stop you from going over the limit you set.

There are two coloured sliders to help you, an orange one to show your data limit and a grey one to provide you with a warning that you're getting close to your limit.

The only thing to bear in mind is that this shows the data usage as your phone interprets it, not as your mobile network calculates it. This means that you might benefit from setting the sliders a little below your actual allowance to avoid going over - at least until you see how they compare!

Check your battery usage

If you think your battery isn't lasting as long as it should, then there is a battery monitor built into the Stylus 2 to show you just what part of your phone has used the power.

Accessing the monitor couldn't be easier. Tap on Settings> General> Battery & power saving and you will see an estimate of how long the available power will last (based on how you're using your phone at the time of checking).

Below the projected time of use left you will see a list of hardware and apps showing you exactly how much of the used power each element of the phone has taken. For example, if you don't connect to Wi-Fi very often but it uses a lot of power, then this could help you to decide to turn Wi-Fi off when you don't use it, saving you power, which will extend the time your phone will last before it needs charging again.

If you're running low on power and you're not sure if your battery will last, then you can switch on Battery saving. You can also choose to have Battery saver mode automatically enabled if your phone's charge drops below a preset amount.

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