LG G VISTA VS880 SHARE & CONNECT BASICS

Share & connect using wired and wireless options to transfer data and media with other devices. Connect your TV via HDMI, your device via USB, or even stream your content wirelessly.

NFC

NFC

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology that enables data transmission between two objects when they are brought within a few inches of each other. When you enable NFC on your device, your device can exchange data with other NFC-enabled devices or read information from smart tags embedded in posters, stickers, and other products.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & connect 

2. Tap NFC switch to turn on.

3. Checkmark to access the following settings:

• Show NFC Security alerts
• Only every 30 days - Show NFC security alerts only every 30 days.
• Read/Peer to Peer - Alert me when receiving information via NFC.
• Connection handover - Alert me when pairing devices via NFC.
• NFC sound in call - Play NFC sound even during calls.

To Select Default App for Payment:

1. Tap NFC.

2. Tap Tap & pay.

3. Select from the available options.

Note: You will need to have an HCE app, like Google Wallet, installed and activated in order to see the option in the menu.

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Android Beam

When Android Beam is turned on, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together.

For example, you can beam Browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back) and then touch your screen. The app determines what gets beamed.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & connect 

2. Tap the Android Beam switch  to turn on.

To Use Android Beam:

1. Turn on Android Beam on both devices.

2. Select the item you want to share.

3. Hold the devices together (typically back-to-back). You may feel a vibration or hear a sound once they are in the right position.

4. When you see the screen shrink on sending device, tap the screen and your file will begin to transfer.

Note: The app determines what is sent or received. If you do not see the screen shrink the app or file may not support transfer via Android Beam.

SmartShare Beam

Use SmartShare Beam

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & connect 

2. Tap SmartShare Beam.

3. Tap the switch  to enable SmartShare Beam. Ensure SmartShare Beam is enabled on the receivers devices.

4. Select the file you would like to share and tap the Share icon  or long press and select Share. Scroll down and select SmartShare Beam 

5. Tap the device name to receive the file, and then tap Send.

6. A file transfer notification will be sent to the receiver to accept or decline the file. Ensure devices remain in range until files have transferred.

Note: You must enable Wi-Fi to activate SmartShare Beam.

SmartShare Beam Settings

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & connect 

2. Tap SmartShare Beam.

3. Tap VS880 to change the name of your device.

4. Storage is grayed out if there is no SD card in your device.

5. Checkmark  Auto-accept requests to automatically accept requests from other devices.

6. Tap Timeout and select when to automatically turn off SmartShare Beam when not being used.

7. Tap File transfer history to see a list of all files sent and received via SmartShare Beam.

8. Tap Help for more information on SmartShare Beam.

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Media Server

Share media content with nearby devices via Media server. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature.

Turn on Media Server

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & connect

2. Tap Media server.

3. Checkmark  Contents sharing to share content with nearby devices.

4. Tap VS880 to change the device name. Tap the Image icon to change the device image.

5. Tap Content to share and checkmark  the types of content you would like to share and tap OK. Choose from Photos, Videos, and Music.

6. Checkmark  Receive content to allow other devices to upload media files to my device.

7. Tap Sharing request to select how you would like to receive sharing requests. Choose from Always allow and Always ask.

8. Media server is now activated and ready to share content.

9. Tap Allowed devices to show nearby devices accessible to your device.

10. Tap Not-allowed devices to show nearby devices that are not accessible to your device.

Control your renderer device(s)

Let your renderer device (e.g., Tv) play multimedia content from your remote content library (e.g., PC).

Note: Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your device is properly configured (e.g., for TV and PC)

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & Connect > Media Server.

2. Tap Menu key > Use DLNA feature.

3. Tap Player and select the device from the renderer device list.

4. Tap Library and select the device of the remote content library.

5. You can browse the content library.

6. Touch and hold a content thumbnail and touch Play or tap the Menu key > Play.

View content from nearby device(s)

You can enjoy content from nearby devices, such as a computer or mobile device, on your device by following the instructions below.

1. To connect the nearby devices to your device, tap Nearby devices in the Gallery or Music application as below.
   
   

• Ensure that your device and nearby devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
• Make sure DLNA feature on the nearby device is turned on.

2. Tap the device you want to connect to. If the device is not on the list, tap Search nearby devices.

3. After establishing a connection, you can enjoy the contents from the nearby device on your device.

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Miracast

You can mirror device screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Share & connect 

2. Tap Miracast.

3. Tap the switch  to enable Miracast.

4. Turn the MIracast feature on your TV or connect to the LG Miracast dongle.

Note: To add Miracast to the quick settings bar, slide the apps to the left and tap Edit > Checkmark Miracast. Swipe the notification panel down, and tap Miracast to enable.

While mirroring, Mobile Hotspot cannot be used simultaneously.

USB File Transfer

You can use a USB cable to transfer music, pictures, and other files from your device to a computer and vice versa. This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is supported by most recent versions of Windows, but not by Mac. For file transfer to a Mac, you can use the free Android File Transfer application.

Change USB Connection

1. To enable USB PC Connection, connect your device to the USB port on your computer. Then slide the Notification panel down and tap the current USB PC connection mode

2. Select from the following connection types:

• Charge phone - Charge with a USB cable
• Media sync (MTP) - Tap to transfer files in Windows; for Macs, use Android file transfer (www.android.com/filetransfer)
• Internet connection - You can share your phone's internet connection with your PC using a USB cable.
• Camera (PTP) - Send images from device. (Use when MTP is not supported.)

Window Transfer

1. Connect your device to the USB port on your computer. The first time connecting you may see drivers installing. Once installed, select Media sync (MTP).

2. The device connects to your computer as a new drive and a prompt appears on your screen. Copy files back and forth as you would use any other external device.

MAC OS Transfer

1. Install Android File Transfer from www.android.com/filetransfer, and follow the instructions there. (If you are using Android File Transfer for the first time, double-click it to open it. After the first connections, it opens automatically whenever you connect.)

2. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable. Android File Transfer starts, if it is not already running, and opens a window that displays the contents of your device along with storage space details at the bottom of the window.

3. Work with this window as much as you do in the Finder window: open and close folders, create new folders, and drag files to or from it and other Finder windows.

4. Disconnect the USB cable when you finish.

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