LG G3 User Guide
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Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Table of Contents Get Started 1 Your Phone at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Phone 1 Activate Your Phone 4 Complete the Setup Screens 5 Make Your First Call 6 Set Up Your Voicemail 6 Sprint Account Information and Help 7 Sprint Account Passwords 7 Manage Your Account 7 Sprint Support Services 8 Phone Basics 9 Your Phone's Layout 9 Turn Your Phone On and Off 11 Screen On/Off 11 Lock and Unlock Your Phone 12 Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature 13 Guest Mode 14 Set Up Guest Mode 14 Use Guest Mode 15 Hardware Key Control Mode 15 Battery and Charger 15 Extend Your Battery Life 17 Phone Function Keys 17 Recent Apps Key 18 Work with Menus 18 Notifications Panel 19 Home Key 20 Back Key 21 Touchscreen Navigation 21 Your Home Screen 22 Home Screen 22 Extended Home Screen 23 i Use the Applications Key 23 Applications: How to View, Open and Switch 23 Applications 25 Customize Your Home Screen 27 Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen 28 Change the Phone's Wallpaper 29 Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen 30 Access Recently-Used Applications 31 Home Screen Clean View 31 Quick Access 32 Change the Screen Orientation 32 Status Bar 32 Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard 35 Tips for Editing Text 37 Search Your Phone and the Web 42 Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry 42 Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command 44 Using Clip Tray 44 Text Link 44 Phone Calls 46 HD™ Voice 46 Make Phone Calls 46 Call Using the Phone Dialer 46 Dialing Options 47 Missed Call Notification 48 Wi-Fi Calling 48 Call Emergency Numbers 48 In-Call Options 49 Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses 50 Dial From the Contacts List 50 Use Direct Dialing 51 Plus (+) Code Dialing 51 Receive Phone Calls 51 Visual Voicemail 52 Set Up Visual Voicemail 52 Review Visual Voicemail 53 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 54 ii Visual Voicemail Options 54 Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 54 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 55 Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu 56 Voicemail (Traditional) 56 Set Up Voicemail 56 Voicemail Notification 57 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 57 Phone Call Options 58 Caller ID 58 Call Waiting 58 3-way Calling 59 Call Forwarding 59 In-call Options 60 Set Up Speed Dialing 61 Call Logs 62 Save a Phone Number 64 Find a Phone Number 64 Text-to-Speech 64 Contacts 66 Get Started With Contacts 66 Add a Contact 67 Add a Contact to Your Favorites 68 Edit a Contact 68 Communicate with Your Contacts 71 Import, Export, and Share Contacts 73 Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage 73 Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage 73 Share a Contact 73 Join and Separate Contacts 74 Accounts and Messaging 75 Gmail 75 Create a Google Account 75 Sign into Your Google Account 75 Access Gmail 76 Send a Gmail Message 78 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 79 iii Change Gmail Settings 81 Email 82 Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) 83 Corporate Email (Outlook) 84 Open Email 85 Create and Send Email 85 Reply to or Delete an Email Message 86 Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings 86 Text and Multimedia Messaging 88 Compose Text Messages 89 Read and Reply to Text Messages 89 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 90 Save and Resume a Draft Message 91 Managing Message Conversations 91 Delete Messages 92 Text and Multimedia Message Options 93 Social Networking Accounts 95 Facebook 95 Google Hangouts 96 Synchronize Accounts 96 Synchronize Your Google Account 97 Synchronize Your Corporate Account 97 Apps and Entertainment 99 Google Play Store 99 Sprint ID 100 Sprint Applications 101 Music 102 Google Play Music 102 Music Player 102 Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files 103 YouTube™ 104 GPS Navigation 104 Google Maps™ 104 Scout by Telenav 106 Web and Data 108 Connect Wi-Fi 108 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network 108 iv Add a Wi-Fi Network 109 Wi-Fi Direct 110 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 110 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 110 Set Up Secure Credential Storage 110 Add a VPN Connection 111 Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN 111 Browser 112 Learn to Navigate the Browser 112 Go to a Specific Website 113 Browser Menu 113 Adjust Browser Settings 114 Create Website Settings 115 Create Bookmarks 115 Connections Optimizer 116 Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks) 117 4G Spark LTE 118 Your User Name 118 Launch a Web Connection 119 Data Connection Status and Indicators 119 Camera and Video 120 Take Pictures 120 Record Videos 120 Camera and Video Settings 121 Multi-point Auto-focus 122 Gesture shot 122 Super Zooming 122 View Your Pictures 122 Gallery Options 123 Assign Pictures 124 Dual Feature 124 Video Options 125 Live Zoom 126 Dual Play 126 Tools and Calendar 127 LG Health 127 QSlide 128 v QuickRemote 129 QuickMemo+ 130 Dual Window 132 Calendar 133 Change Calendar View 133 View Event Details 136 Create an Event 137 Edit or Delete an Event 137 Set an Event Reminder 137 Respond to an Event Reminder 138 Display and Synchronize Calendars 138 Change Calendar Settings 139 Folders 139 Clock 140 Tasks 143 Calculator 145 Bluetooth 145 Turn Bluetooth On and Off 145 Bluetooth Settings Menu 146 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 147 Send Items via Bluetooth 148 Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call 148 SmartShare 149 Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices 149 Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices 150 Using Content from the Cloud 151 microSD Card 152 Insert a microSD Card 152 Remove a microSD Card 153 View microSD Card Memory 154 Format the microSD Card 154 Unmount the microSD Card 154 Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G3 155 Transfer Via PC or Laptop 155 Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection 156 Transfer Via Cloud Storage 157 Settings 158 vi Wireless Networks 158 Airplane Mode 158 Wi-Fi Settings 159 Wi-Fi Calling Settings 159 Bluetooth Settings 159 Mobile Data 159 Call Settings 159 Voicemail Settings 160 Smart Dialing 160 North American Dialing 160 International Dialing 160 Incoming Voice Call Pop-up 160 Call Reject 161 Decline with Message 161 Privacy Keeper 161 Auto Answer 161 TTY Mode 162 Hearing Aids 162 Proximity Sensor 162 Voice Enhancement 163 Save Unknown Numbers 163 Power Key Ends Call 163 Roaming Settings 164 Roaming Mode 164 Roaming Guard 165 Data Roam Guard 165 Share & Connect 166 NFC Settings 166 Android Beam 166 SmartShare Beam 167 Media Server 167 Miracast 167 More Settings 168 USB Tethering 168 Wi-Fi Hotspot 168 Bluetooth Tethering 169 Mobile Networks Settings 169 vii VPN Settings 170 Device Settings 170 Sound Settings 170 Ringtone and Vibration Settings 172 Display Settings 174 Home Screen 177 Lock Screen 178 Gestures 182 One-handed Operation 183 Storage 184 Battery 184 Smart Cleaning 184 Apps 185 Default Message App 185 Dual Window 186 Personal Settings 186 Accounts & Sync 186 Cloud 186 Guest Mode 187 Location 187 Security 187 Language & Input Settings 189 Backup & Reset 189 System Settings 190 Shortcut Key 191 Date & Time 191 Accessibility 191 QuickCircle Case 194 Activate This Device 194 System Updates 194 Printing 195 About Phone 195 Copyright Information 196 Index 197 viii Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone‘s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery. l Insert your fingernail into the slot located on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently. Get Started 1 l Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place. l Replace the back cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Get Started 2 Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 2. Charge your battery. l Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory port at the bottom of your phone. l Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. Get Started 3 3. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on. l If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup process. l If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. n If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. n If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. l When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.