LG G3 User Guide
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LG G3LG G 3 User Guide English • Screen displays and illustrations may differ from those you see on actual phone. • Some of the contents of this guide may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider. All information in this document is subject to change without notice. • This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard. • Copyright ©2014 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. • Google™, Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™ and Google Play™ are trademarks of Google, Inc.
2 If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your service has not been activated, simply call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when activating service: • Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement.• Your name, home address, home phone, and billing address. NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name of your company or government agency, address, and tax ID. • Your Social Security number, current driver’s license number, and date of birth for credit check purposes. • Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services (see http://www.t-mobile.com/ for the latest plan information). • SIM serial number and IMEI number (located on the box bar code label). By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement. About this user guide Please read this user guide carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for future reference. Should your phone fails to operate correctly, refer to the FAQ section. • Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version of phone software. • Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on the actual phone. • Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice. SERVICE ACTIVATION
3 Table of contents SERVICE ACTIVATION ......................2 Important notice ................................6 Getting to know your phone ........... 12 Installing the SIM card and battery .. 15 Charging your phone ........................... 17 Inserting a microSD card .................... 18 Removing the microSD card.............. 19 Formatting the microSD card ...........20 Switching between and exiting applications............................................20 Your Home screen ........................... 22Touch screen tips ................................. 22 Proximity sensor ................................... 23 Lock your phone ................................... 23 KnockON ................................................ 24 Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode .24 Home Screen Overview ................... 24 Navigating Through the Home Screen Canvases ................................................ 25 Submenu Options ............................... 25 Customizing your Home screen ...... 25 Customizing apps icons on the Home screen ...................................................... 26 Creating Application Folders on the Home screen .........................................28 Customizing the Apps screen ..........28 Home screen clean view .................... 29 Quick access .........................................30 Notifi cations ...........................................30 Accessing notifi cations ......................... 31 Quick Settings......................................... 31 Notifi cation icons on the Status Bar 32 On-screen Keyboard ........................... 33 123 Mode ............................................... 36 Entering Special Characters .............. 36Using Clip Tray ...................................... 36 Text Link ................................................. 37 Google account setup ..................... 38Creating your Google account..........38 Signing into your Google account ...38 Calls .................................................. 40Making a call .........................................40 Calling your contacts ...........................40 Answering and rejecting a call .........40 When the screen is locked ................. 40Adjusting the in-call volume .............. 41 Making a second call ........................... 41 Viewing your call logs ........................... 41 Call settings ...........................................42 Contacts ........................................... 43Searching for a contact ...................... 43 Adding a new contact ......................... 43 Favorite Contacts.................................. 44 Creating a group .................................. 44 Messaging ........................................ 45Messaging .............................................. 45Conversation view ................................ 45 Sending a message .............................. 45 Using smilies .......................................... 46 Changing the conversation theme ... 46 Changing your message settings ..... 46 Email ................................................. 47Email ........................................................ 47To open the Email application ............47 Microsoft Exchange Email Account .47 Other (POP3 & IMAP4) Email Account ...................................................47 Incoming server settings ..................... 48 Outgoing server settings ..................... 48 To open your Combined inbox .......... 48
4 Composing and Sending Email ....... 48 Working with Account Folders .......... 49 Adding and Editing Email Accounts .. 49 Social Networking ............................ 51Adding an account to your phone ... 51 Adding a social networking widget on the Home screen .................................. 51 Syncing accounts on your phone .... 52 Removing accounts on your phone 52 Camera and Video ........................... 53Getting to know the viewfi nder ......... 53 Take Pictures ........................................ 54 Record Videos ....................................... 54 Camera and Video Settings .............. 55 Multi-point Auto Focus ....................... 56 Gesture shot .......................................... 56 Super Zooming .................................... 57 View Your Pictures ................................ 57 Gallery Options ..................................... 57 Assign Pictures .....................................58 Dual Camera ......................................... 59 Video Options ....................................... 59 Play a Video ...........................................60 Live Zoom ............................................... 61 Dual Play ................................................. 62 Multimedia ....................................... 63Gallery ..................................................... 63 Music ....................................................... 63 How to save music/video fi les to the phone ...................................................... 63 Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable. ....................................... 63 Save music or video fi les from the PC to the phone. .......................................... 63 Playing a song....................................... 64 Working with Playlists .......................... 64 To create a playlist ................................. 64To add a song to a playlist ................. 65 To remove a song from a playlist ..... 65 To rename a playlist ............................. 65 To delete a playlist ............................... 65 Google Applications ........................ 66About Google applications................ 66 Launch Google Maps.......................... 66 Play Store ...............................................68 Gmail ....................................................... 69 Hangouts ................................................ 69 Utilities .............................................. 71QSlide ...................................................... 71 QuickMemo+ ......................................... 72 Quick Remote ....................................... 73 Universal remote .................................. 75 Using the Magic Remote feature .......75SmartShare ............................................ 76 Setting the alarm ................................. 76 Using the calculator ............................ 76 Adding an event to your calendar ... 77 Tasks ........................................................ 78 The Web ........................................... 79Browser ................................................... 79 Using options ........................................ 79 Adding bookmarks ..............................80 Changing the Browser settings ........80 Settings ............................................. 81Networks tab .......................................... 81Airplane mode ....................................... 81 Wi-Fi .......................................................... 81 Bluetooth ................................................. 83 Mobile data ............................................ 85 Call ............................................................ 86 Share & connect ....................................87 Table of contents
5 Tethering & networks ........................... 89Sound tab ............................................... 91Sound profi le ........................................... 91 Volumes ................................................... 91 Vibrate strength ..................................... 92 Quiet mode ............................................. 92 Ringtone ................................................. 92 Notifi cation sound ................................. 92 Ringtone with vibration ........................ 92 Vibration Type ......................................... 92 Vibrate on tap......................................... 92 Sound effects ......................................... 92 Message/call voice notifi cations ........ 92 Display tab ............................................. 93Home screen .......................................... 93 Lock screen............................................. 93 Home touch buttons ........................... 94 Font type ................................................ 94 Font size ................................................. 94 Brightness .............................................. 95 Notifi cation LED..................................... 95 Auto-rotate screen .............................. 95 Screen timeout ..................................... 95 Smart screen ......................................... 95 Screen-off effect ................................... 95 Daydream ............................................... 95 General tab ............................................ 95Language & input ................................ 95 Location .................................................. 96 Accounts & sync ................................... 96 Cloud ........................................................ 96 Accessibility .............................................97 One-handed operation ........................ 98 Shortcut key ............................................ 99 Security .................................................... 99 Guest mode .......................................... 100 Gestures................................................. 100 QuickCircle case ....................................101 Dual window ............................................101 Date & time ...........................................101Storage ....................................................101 Battery ......................................................101 Smart cleaning .................................... 102 Apps ....................................................... 102 Default message app ......................... 102 Backup & reset .................................... 102 Printing ....................................................103 About phone .........................................103 LG PC Suite ................................... 104For Windows OS ................................. 104 For Mac OS .......................................... 105 Phone software update ................. 107 Trademarks .....................................109 Accessories .......................................111 Troubleshooting ...............................112 For Your Safety ................................116
6 Important notice Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone Memory In order to make more memory available, you will have to manage your applications and delete some data, such as applications or messages. Managing Applications 1 From the Home screen, tap > > Settings > General tab > Apps. 2 Tap one of the available options at the top of the screen and select the application you want to uninstall. 3 Tap Uninstall and then tap OK to confi rm that you want to uninstall the desired application. 2. Optimizing Battery Life You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that you don't need to run constantly in the background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. To extend the life of your battery • Turn off radio communications that you aren't using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS. • Wi-Fi will be set to On the first time you use your newly purchased phone.• Lower screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.• Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications. • Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery power to be reduced. • While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.
7 NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the device is in your pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery power. To view the battery charge level 1 From the Home screen, tap > > Settings > General tab > Battery. 2 The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed on the screen. To monitor and control what uses the battery 1 From the Home screen, tap > > Settings > General tab > Battery. 2 Tap the battery icon. 3 A list all of the applications or services using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the least amount. You can also use it to turn off applications or services if they are consuming too much power. Tap any of the listed items for more options. 3. Installing an Open Source Operating System Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using the operating system provided by the manufacturer can cause your phone to malfunction. Warning! • If you install and use an operating system other than the one provided by the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty. • To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly installed on your phone, your phone may not work properly- or serious errors may occur. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone.
8 4. Using a Screen Lock Set a screen lock to secure your phone. To set the screen lock, follow the process below. From the Home screen, tap > > Settings > Display tab > Lock screen > Select screen lock and select a desired screen lock from None, Swipe, Face Unlock, Knock Code, Pattern, PIN and Password. NOTE: In case that you have trouble with Face Unlock, you can unlock the screen a Backup Pattern or PIN. Warning! Take precautions when using an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very important that you remember the screen unlock information you set. You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you used up all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking the phone again. When you can’t recall your Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password: If you logged into a Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct pattern 5 times, tap Forgot pattern? You will be required to sign in with your Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern. If you have set a backup PIN, you can unlock the screen with keying in the backup PIN. If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone and you forgot your PIN, Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard reset. Caution If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset. Important notice
9 Read ALL steps before attempting. 1 Turn the phone off. 2 Press and hold the following keys at the same time: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone. 3 Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again. 4 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed. 5 Press the Volume Keys to highlight Ye s, then press the Power/Lock Key to continue. 6 Press the Volume Keys to highlight Ye s, then press the Power/Lock Key once more to confi rm. 7 Your device will perform a factory reset. 5. Using Safe Mode Using Safe mode To recover your phone when malfunctioning. 1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When you see the T-Mobile booting animation press and hold the Volume Down Key until you see the Home screen. OR While the phone is on, press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the Phone options menu is displayed. Then touch and hold Power off and tap OK. Your Home screen will then be displayed with the words "Safe mode" in lower left corner. 2 From the Home screen, tap > > Settings > General tab > Apps. 3 Tap one of the available options at the top of the screen and select the application you wish to uninstall. 4 Tap Uninstall and OK to confi rm. 5 After uninstalling the application, turn off and reboot your phone.