LG LGLS740 - Manual (Page 19)

Phone Basics 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and
unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Button. Pressing the Power/Lock
Button again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the
lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone
‟s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen timeout .
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Button.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock it.
 If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to enter it. See Lock screen .
Turning the screen on using the KnockON feature
The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn the screen on or off.
●
Quickly double-tap the center of the screen to turn the screen on.
● Quickly double-tap the Status Bar, an empty area on the Home screen, or the Lock
screen to turn the screen off.
Note: The KnockON feature can be turned on and off in the Gestures menu. From the Home
screen, press > > System settings > Gestures > remove the checkmark from the
Screen on/off checkbox.
Unlocking your screen using the Knock Code feature
The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code using a combination of
knocks (or taps) on the screen.
■ While the screen is off, tap the same sequence you established anywhere on the screen.
The Home screen will be accessed directly.
Note: The Knock Code feature can be turned on and off in the Lock screen settings. From the
Home screen, press > > Lock screen settings > Select screen lock > Knock
Code. Then follow the instructions to create your unlock sequence, as well as a Backup PIN in