LG Lucid 3 Owners Manual

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 Send as one file - This setting combines all of your contacts into one file. 
It allows a faster transfer, but some devices can't receive contact 
information sent using this option. 
  
Send separately - This setting sends each contact as a separate vCard 
file. It allows all devices to receive your files.
Communicating With Your Contacts
The Contacts app shares information with many other apps allowing you to 
quickly and easily initiate communication with your saved entries. 
General communication
1.  Tap a contact to view the entry details (from the Contacts tab, the Favorites tab, the Groups tab, or the Recent tab).
2.  Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to  start.
   The 
Dial icon  places a call to the number. 
   The 
Messages icon  starts a message. 
   The 
Email icon  starts an email. 
   The 
Hangouts icon  starts a chat. 
 NOTE  The communication icons displayed depend on the types of information you\
've saved for 
the contact.  
Quick Contact for Android ™
1.  Tap a contact to view the entry details (from the Contacts tab, the Favorites, the Groups tab, or the Recent tab).
2.  Tap the contact’s picture on the left side of the entry to display the Quick  Contact icons. 
3.  Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to  start (the 
Dial icon , the Messages icon , the Email icon , or the 
others).
 NOTE  The icons displayed depend on the types of information you've saved for \
the contact. 
						

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Messaging
Three apps are preloaded on your phone that allow you to send messages. 
The Messaging app , the Verizon messages app , and the Hangouts 
app . You can set any of these as your default messaging app.
To open the Messaging app
   From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon  (in the QuickTap Bar) > 
the Apps tab (if necessary) > the Tools folder  > Messages .
Using the Messaging app
To use the Messaging features, open the Messaging app,  tap the 
information box (at the top of the screen) to set it as your default 
messaging app, then Tap 
OK.
  Tap  the 
New message icon  (in the upper-right corner of the screen) to 
start a new text or multimedia message.
Tap here to create a new message.
  Tap an existing message thread to open it.
 NOTE  Pinch in (or spread apart) on your list of messages to resize it for e\
asier viewing or 
navigation.
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window
1.  Touch and hold the message thread.
2. Tap 
Delete in the Context menu that opens.
3. Tap 
Ye s to confirm you want to delete the message thread.
To send a text message
1. Open the Messaging app (set it as your default messaging app, if 
necessary), then tap the New message icon  (in the upper-right corner 
of the screen).
2.  Enter the recipient(s) in your Contacts) in the 
To field. 
						

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  Tap  the Contacts icon  (to the right of the To field) to select one or 
more entries from your Contacts list.
   Enter a name or number, then select a suggestion from your Contacts 
list (displayed below the To field).
   Enter a number manually for phone numbers not in your Contacts list.
3.  Tap the text field to enter your message.
  A character counter is displayed to the right of the message field to \
let  you know how many more characters you can type and also the number 
of pages in the message.
Contacts iconTap here to enter the recipient(s) by 
selecting from entries in your 
Contacts.
To field Tap here to enter the 
recipient(s) manually.
QSlide icon Tap here to open the 
Messaging app in a 
QSlide window.
Message field Tap here to enter 
your message.
Attachment iconTap here to add an attachment to 
your message.
Character counterDisplays the number of characters 
entered and the amount remaining.
  If you tap the Back Key  while composing a message, it’s 
automatically saved as a draft. The Draft icon   on the right side of the 
message thread indicates a pending draft message to the recipient. Tap 
the message to resume composing it.
4.  Tap the green 
Send button (on the right side of the screen) to send the 
message. 
Your message is displayed and responses appear in the same window, 
creating a message thread with that contact.
To create and send a multimedia message
1. Open the Messaging app (set it as your default messaging app, if 
necessary), then tap the New message icon  (in the upper-right corner 
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2.  Enter the recipient(s) in the To field. 
   Tap  the 
Contacts icon  (to the right of the To field) to select one or 
more entries from your Contacts list.
   Enter a name, number, or email address, then select a suggestion 
from your Contacts list (displayed below the To field).
   Enter a number or email address manually.
3.  Tap the text field to enter your message.
4. Tap the 
Menu Key  > Add subject to add a message subject. 
  The subject text appears above the body text in bold letters.
5. Tap the 
Attachment icon  to open a dialog box where you can choose 
the type of media file to attach to the message.
   Tap 
Picture to select a picture from your Gallery.
   Tap 
Take photo to take a photo and attach it.
 
 Tap 
Video to select a video from your Gallery.
 
 Tap Record video to record a video and attach it.
   Tap 
Audio to select an audio file. 
   Tap 
Record voice to record an audio message and attach it.
   Tap 
Location to select a map location to send.
   Tap 
Contact to select either vCard or text to attach.
   Tap 
Schedule to select an event and attach it.
   Tap 
Richnote to select a memo and insert it.
   Tap 
Slide to assemble photos, audio file(s), videos, and texts into 
individual slides (up to 10 slides) to attach to the message.
   Tap 
Draw to draw a memo and attach it.
 NOTE  To delete an attachment, simply tap the Delete icon  on the attached file.
6.  Tap the green Send MMS button (on the right side of the screen), to 
send the message. 
						

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To send a group message
1. Open the Messaging app (set it as your default messaging app, if 
necessary), then tap the New message icon  (in the upper-right corner 
of the screen). 
2.  Add the recipients, as necessary (from your Contacts or manual entry).\
3.  Select how the message will be sent, by 
Group Conversation or Individual Messages.
   Tap  the 
Group Conversation button (below the recipients) to allow all 
of the recipients to be viewed by each other so they can respond to 
you and the group. The message is sent as a multimedia message 
(MMS).
   Tap  the 
Individual Messages button (below the recipients) so that 
none of the recipients can see the other recipients (similar to BCC). 
Each individual can only respond to your message.
 NOTE Tap the Help icon  (on the right side of the screen) to view information regarding using\
 
these buttons. 
4. Complete the message as necessary, then tap the green Send to all 
button (on the right side of the screen).
Using Direct message
A Direct message widget is like a speed dial button to send a message. I\
f 
you placed a Direct message widget on your Home screen, simply tap the 
contact’s Direct message widget to automatically start a message to that 
contact.
Receiving and viewing messages
If you’re working in a message window, messages that you receive from 
that contact are displayed. Otherwise, you receive a new message 
notification and a new message icon 
 appears in the Status Bar. When 
you tap the new message notification, the Message screen opens where 
you can reply to the message. If the 
New message pop-up setting is 
activated, you’ll receive a pop-up notification on the current scre\
en which  
you can use to directly reply. 
						

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If the Auto-retrieve setting isn’t checkmarked, tap Download (at the bottom 
of the screen) to view the full message. 
If the message contains a media file, tap the 
Play button to view, watch, or 
listen to it. Touch and hold the media file to open a Context menu with 
additional options.
To respond to messages you receive
While viewing the received message, tap the text field at the bottom o\
f the 
screen, complete your response as necessary, then tap the green Send 
button (on the right side of the text field).
Changing Messaging Settings
  To change the Messaging settings, open the Messaging app, tap the Menu Key  > Settings.
Set default message app
Sets the default app to use for your messaging (accessed through the 
Wireless & networks settings). Choose from Messaging, Hangouts, and Verizon Messages.
Storage
Delete old messages: Checkmark this setting to allow the phone to delete 
older messages in a thread when the Text message limit or Multimedia 
message limit’s reached. Uncheckmark this setting to keep all messages.
Text message limit: Tap to set the number of text messages to save per 
thread.
Multimedia message limit: Tap to set the number of multimedia messages 
to save per thread.
Attachment storage: Tap to set where your to save your attachments. 
Choose Internal storage or SD card.
Signature: Checkmark this setting to automatically add a signature that you 
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Callback number: Checkmark this setting to automatically enter a callback 
number. The default is the phone number, but you can change it to another 
number.
Text message
Delivery reports: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive 
delivery reports for the messages you send.
Manage SIM card messages: Tap to manage messages stored on your SIM 
card.
Priority: Tap to set your text message priority. Choose Normal or High.
Multimedia message
Delivery reports: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive 
delivery reports for the multimedia messages you send.
Allow delivery reports: Checkmark this setting to send a delivery report 
when it’s requested.
Auto-retrieve: Remove the checkmark from this setting to download only 
the heading of multimedia messages, so you can manually download the 
whole message when you’re ready. This is useful for controlling how much 
data you download.
Roaming auto-retrieve: Checkmark this setting to automatically retrieve 
messages while roaming.
Priority: Tap to set your multimedia message priority. Choose from Low, Normal, and High.
Group Conversation
Group Conversation: Checkmark this setting to allow everyone to reply to 
everyone in the group conversation.
Help: Information for group conversation settings. 
						

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Conversation theme 
Sets how your conversations are displayed. Tap the Wallpaper tab to 
choose the conversation background. Choose from the 6 options provided, 
a photo from your Gallery, or take a picture to use. Tap the 
Bubble tab to 
choose the conversation style. Choose from the 6 options provided.
Notification
Notifications: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive a 
notification in the Status Bar whenever you receive a new message.
New message pop-up: Checkmark this setting to show a pop-up when 
new messages are received which allows you to directly respond in the 
pop-up window.
Preview: Checkmark this setting to preview message contents when a 
new message is received.
Notification sound: Tap to select the ringtone to sound when you receive a 
new message notification.
Vibrate: Tap to set when the phone will vibrate for a new message 
notification.
Repeat alert: Tap to set how often the phone will repeat the alert for unread 
messages.
Send message with Enter key
Tap to set when the Return Key  (on the on-screen keyboard) will send 
your composed message.  
						

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Verizon Messages
The Verizon Messages app , the Messaging app , and the Hangouts 
app  are all pre-loaded on your phone to send messages. Verizon 
Messages is an integrated messaging app that allows you to send and 
receive messages on your phone, tablet, and PC using your mobile phone 
number. 
Text and multimedia messages sent or received using your mobile phone 
number from all of your devices (phone, tablet, and web) will be visib\
le on 
Verizon Messages. Messages sent using other messaging apps may be 
delivered differently and therefore may not be available in Verizon 
Messages. 
Verizon Messages has many extra features not found in other messaging 
apps. Glympse lets you choose people who can track your location on a 
map which can help you to be able to meet up. You can see all of your 
shared media from your phone, tablet, and PC which allows you create a 
variety of projects with the apps.
To open the Verizon Messages app
  From the Home screen, tap Verizon Messages  (in the QuickTap Bar).
Using the Verizon Messages app
To use all of the Verizon Messages features, open the Verizon Messages 
app, read the pop-up box information, tap OK, then tap Ye s.
  Tap  the 
New message icon  (at the top of the screen) to start a new 
text or multimedia message.
Tap here to create a new message.
  Tap an existing conversation thread to open it.
  Tap  the 
Show icon  (in the upper-right corner of the screen) to select Full Conversation, Photos & Videos, Locations, Links, Contacts, and Audio. 
						

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To send a text message
1. Open the Verizon Messages app (set it as your default messaging app, if 
necessary), then tap the New message icon  (at the top of the 
screen).
2.  Enter the recipient(s) in the box at the top of the screen.
   Tap  the 
Contacts icon  (to the right of the Recipient field) to select 
one or more entries from your Contacts list.
   Tap a person from your current conversations list.
   Tap a person from your recent contact list.
3.  Tap the text field (at the bottom of the screen) to enter your messag\
e.
Contacts IconTap here to enter the 
recipient(s) by selecting 
from entries in your 
Contacts.Recipient(s) Field 
More Icon 
Tap to access Postcard, Picture, Record, Glympse, Video, Location, Contact Card, and Audio. It also allows you to enter 
graphics in your message. Tap 
the 
Keyboard icon  to return to 
the normal keyboard.
Message Field Tap here to enter 
your message.
Send ButtonTap to send your message.
  If you tap the Back Key  while composing a message, it’s 
automatically saved as a draft. Draft is displayed on the right side of the 
conversation thread to indicate it's a pending draft message to the 
recipient. Tap the message to resume composing it.
4. Tap the 
Send button (on the right side of the screen) to send the 
message. 
Your message is displayed and responses appear in the same window, 
creating a conversation thread with that contact.