LG ANDROID PHONE ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
At LG, we're committed to providing accessible products for our customers. See below for a list of features to help users who have impaired vision, hearing, or reduced dexterity.
VISION FEATURES
Changing Your Theme
Changing the theme on your device can help reduce eye strain and improve visibility for some users.
Comfort View
Blue light can cause strain on your eyes and prevent you from falling asleep easily at night. Enabling comfort view will reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the screen of your device.
Bold Text
Changing the text to bold will increase the thickness of individual letters and may help some users be able to read the text on their device easier.
Customize Icons
Change the shape of icons on your device by choosing either Original or Rounded Square. Change the look of any app icon by selecting from 55 different pre-loaded icons from the icon gallery, or create a custom icon with an image of your choice.
Always on Display
When activated, the Always-on display is designed to stay on except when the device is facing down or when it's in a pocket. Customize Always-on display to automatically turn off at a set time ever day.
Font Size
Users can choose from a variety of font sizes including Minimum, Small, Medium, Large, Very Large and Maximum.
Touch Zoom
Touch Zoom allows users to Zoom In or Zoom Out by triple tapping the screen.
Message / Call Notifications
This feature allows you to hear automatic spoken alerts for incoming calls and messages. Tap the Voice Notifications switch at the upper-right corner of the message/call voice notification screen to turn this feature On or Off.
Screen Color Inversion
For people with difficulty perceiving colors, turn on this feature to invert the screen color.
Screen Color Adjustment
Tap the Color Adjustment switch at the upper-right corner of the screen color adjustment screen to toggle this feature On or Off. When toggled on, this feature allows users to adjust contract and hue by dragging their finger across the screen.
Screen Color Filter
Tap the Screen Color Filter switch in the top right corner of the screen color filter screen to turn this feature on and set the color filter for better screen viewing.
Screen Shade
Toggle this feature on to dim the screen's backlight for a darker contrast.
TalkBack: Turn TalkBack On and Off
Users can set up the TalkBack function which assists people with impaired vision by providing verbal feedback.
TalkBack: Customize Basic Settings
Users can customize the settings of TalkBack to meet their specific needs, including changing the TalkBack volume, earcord volume, focus on the TalkBack audio above other audio sources, and the ability to read text continuously by shaking your device.
TalkBack: Exploring the Screen
When TalkBack is toggled on, you can explore the screen by slowly dragging one finger around the screen. You'll hear the icons, buttons and other objects on the screen. When you reach an item you'd like to select, double-tap anywhere on the screen to activate the focused item.
TalkBack: Global Context Menu
Enter the Global Context Menu by using one finger to swipe downward then to the right. This menu enables you to read the entire screen, spell the last utterance, read from the current position, jump to specific words or other text, suspend TalkBack, and go into TalkBack Settings.
TalkBack: Local Context Menu
Enter the Local Context Menu by using one finger to swipe upwards then to the right. When you open the local context menu, the menu provides relevant navigation options such as Default, Characters, Words, Paragraphs, Pages, Section Navigation, List Navigation, Control Navigation and Lines.HEARING FEATURES
Turn Off All Sounds
Toggle this mode to turn all sounds off on your phone.
Audio Type / Sound Balance
Audio Type allows the user to choose the audio type, from Mono to Stereo. Sound Balance routes the sound through both the right and left channel when a headset is connected. To manually set the audio route, move the slider on the sound balance slide bar to set it.
Captions Basic Features
Learn how to enable and disable captions. Customize video caption settings. Choose from 75 different languages, font size, color, caption style and background.
Captions Customization Options
In addition to changing the font and color, learn how to adjust opacity levels. Change the text edge type and choose from 64 different edge color options. Adjust the background color and opacity levels or add an additional caption background window.
Notification LED
Turn on LED light for incoming calls and notifications. Learn how to customize your notifications. Choose from Incoming calls, Missed calls and messages, Missed voicemails, Battery charging or to use LED with downloaded apps.
Flash Alerts
Make your phone's camera LED flash when receiving calls, messages, or notifications.MOTOR & COGNITION FEATURES
Changing Your Google Assistant Account
Google Assistant is able to pull details from Gmail, Google Photos, and other Google services, so you'll want to make sure you're using your primary account.
Setting Up Google Assistant
Meet your Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It's your own personal Google, always ready to help. To get help from your Assistant say "OK Google" or touch and hold the Home button.
Loop Home Screen
As you add applications to your device, they will appear on your Home screens. Create a continuous circle of Home screen swiping instead of having your Home screens set up as a line of static panels.
One Handed Operation
LG has included useful features to aid in one-handed operation of your device like optimizing your keyboard for one-handed use and making your notifications drawer more accessible.
Quick Capture
LG's Quick Capture takes a screenshot and immediately loads editing tools. Your Quick Capture will be saved to your Quickmemo+ folder.
Split Keyboard
Splitting the keyboard may increase usability and efficiency in typing for some users. Hold your device in landscape mode and pinch outward with 2 fingers. This will place half the keys on the left side of the screen and the other half on the right.
Shortcut Key
Shortcut keys allow you to quickly access LG's Camera and Capture plus applications by using the volume keys when the screen is locked or off.
Screen Pin
Screen pin will let you lock your LG device to one particular app, so whoever you're loaning your device to can't exit the application and access your other device applications.
Touch Feedback Time (Touch & Hold Delay)
This feature sets the touch feedback time. Users can choose between Short, Medium and Long.
Touch Assistant
This feature is a small floating menu that gives you access to common features of your phone from the comfort of your screen. Enable this feature in the "Motor & Cognition" section of the Accessibility menu.
Screen Timeout
This setting allows you to change the length of time your phone will wait until the screen times out. Users can choose from 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes 30 minutes and "Keep Screen Turned On."
Touch Control Areas
The Touch Control Areas feature lets users select an area of the screen to limit touch control. Turn on Touch Control Areas then press the Volume Down Key and Home Key at the same time to activate and deactivate this feature.
EasyHome Screen
EasyHome provides an easier interface for beginners with a simpler layout and larger font size.
Home Touch Buttons
Customizable Home Touch buttons allow you to change the theme, position, and functionality to meet your needs. Quickly open and close the notification panel with a simple tap of the key, launch QuickMemo, QSlide and Dual windowSHORTCUTS & TIPS
Square Camera - Grid Shot
With Grid Shot, the viewfinder is the top square and the lower square is split into four, each ready to be filled with either a still image or a 3-second video.
Square Camera - Guide Shot
Guide Shot allows you to pick an image as a guide which is overlaid across the screen in a translucent way to make it easy to get the same shot.
Square Camera - Snap Shot
With Snap Shot you can take a picture and preview it right away. The viewfinder is in the top square. The picture or video will appear in the lower square.
Square Camera - Match Shot
Square Camera splits the camera view into two perfect squares and uses each one differently.
Battery Saver
LG's Battery Saver mode is a power-efficient feature which trims any non-essential elements to preserve battery life. Choose to have the Battery Saver turned on immediately, or have it automatically activate at either 5% or 15% battery.
Smart Cleaning
You shouldn't have any issues when you first set up your LG device, but over time, if you encounter battery drain, run out of storage, or run into performance issues, LG has a handy feature called Smart Cleaning to help you out.
Accessibility Features Shortcut
Create a customized list in settings, then get quick, easy access to selected features when they triple-tap the Home Key. Choose from Off, Show All, TalkBack, Invert Colors, Universal Touch and Accessibility Settings.
Auto-Rotate Screen
Turn this feature on to allow the phone to rotate the screen depending on the phone orientation (portrait or landscape).
Joining & Separating Contacts
When you have two or more entries for the same contact, you can join them into a single contact.
Knock Code & Smart Lock
With Knock Code, you can tap a pattern to unlock the screen without the screen on. Learn how to select how you would like to see notifications on your lock screen. With a secure lock screen set such as knock code, you will be able to use Smart Lock to unlock your phone with a trusted device or place.
Password Lock & Customizations
Learn how to have your lock screen show current weather, customize the wallpaper and notifications. Enter your contact information or important medical information such as allergies or blood type on your lock screen in the event that your phone is lost or you are in need of medical help.
Pattern Lock
Connect the dots to create a unique pattern. Choose what notifications are viewable from your lock screen by selecting either show all notifications, hide sensitive notifications such as messages and calendar events, or hide all notifications.
Pin Lock
Set a personal identification number or PIN for your lock screen. Use Hidden PIN to hide the number pad until you tap on your screen and use randomize PIN entry to mix up the order of the numbers on your number pad for added security.
Power Key Ends Call
Make the power button your new end call key. If your screen is turned off while you want to end a call, pressing the power button first turns the screen on, and a second press will end the call.
Search & Add & Favorite Contacts
Learn the different ways to search for or add a contact. Select whether your contact will be saved locally on your device or through your Gmail account to easily sync and restore contacts. Customize your contacts ringtone by selecting from 33 preinstalled ringtones. Customize notification sound, LED notification color and more!
Smart Settings When at Home
Smart Settings lets you easily automate multiple settings on your device depending on your location. Automatically change sound profile to sound, turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on or off when you are home.
Smart Settings For Accessories
Smart Settings lets you easily automate multiple settings on your device depending on your location. Open music when earphones are plugged in or when connected to Bluetooth. Select an app that will automatically open when connected to Bluetooth.
Smart Settings When Away
Smart Settings lets you easily automate multiple settings on your device depending on your location. Automatically change sound profile to sound, turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on or off when you are home.
Swipe and Lock Screen Shortcuts
To wake or sleep your device simply double tap anywhere on the screen. Learn how to set your lock screen to swipe, change the swipe effect and add customized shortcuts to the lock screen.
Content Lock
Content Lock can hide pictures, videos and memos from your LG Gallery and QuickMemo behind an additional passcode which can be different from you lock screen security.
Creating & Editing Group Contacts
Assign one or multiple contacts to a group. Select from the preprogrammed groups or create a custom group. Program a ringtone and choose from 32 different ringtones. You can edit the group, share, send a group message or email, delete the group and change the view to grid instead of list.
Dual Window
The Dual window feature splits the screen to enable multi-tasking, drag and drop interaction, auto-linking and recently used apps.LG Product Service and Support
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