LG Lucid 3 Owners Manual

							9The Basics
Setting Up Your Phone
Step 1. Remove the Back Cover
Place your fingernail in the USB/Charging Port at the bottom of the ph\
one 
and pop the back cover off the phone.
Step 2. Insert the Battery
Insert the battery in its compartment, making sure to align the gold 
contacts. Press down gently to secure the battery.  
						

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Step 3. Replace the Back Cover
Place the cover over the back of the phone, then press down along the 
edges to secure the cover.
Step 4. Charge the Phone
Before turning on your phone, fully charge the battery. Be sure to use the 
USB Cable and Charger Adapter that came with your phone. Correctly 
orient the USB Cable plug before inserting it in the USB/Charging Port t\
o 
avoid damage to your phone. See 
Charging the phone on pages 13 & 14 
for more information.
 NOTE  It’s important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.\
 
						

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Removing the Battery and SIM Card
Removing the battery
1. Turn the phone off and insert your fingernail in the USB/Charging Port \
at the 
bottom of the phone, then gently pop the back cover off to remove it.
2.  Use the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the battery compartment to l\
ift the battery out. 
						

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Removing the SIM card
The SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. If you need to replace\
 
your SIM card, consult the following instructions.
1.  Turn the phone off, then remove the back cover and the battery (as  demonstrated in the previous instructions).
2.  Locate the slot for the SIM card (the lower of two slots under the back\
  cover) and gently slide the SIM card out to remove it.
 CAUTION   If the microSD card is installed in your phone, please remove it from th\
e upper slot  
before trying to remove the SIM card.
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Inserting a microSD card
1.  Remove the back cover (as demonstrated in the  previous instructions) and locate the dual slot 
just above the upper-right corner of the battery 
compartment. (microSD is inscribed near the 
slot opening). 
2.  Position the microSD card (sold separately) with  the label side facing up and the gold contacts 
toward the slot, then carefully slide it into the 
upper slot until it's secured in place.
 NOTE  The microSD card can be easily damaged by improper operation. Please be \
careful when 
inserting, removing, or handling it. 
						

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To remove the microSD card
1.  Unmount the microSD card. 
   From the Home screen, tap the 
Menu Key  > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD 
card.
2.  Remove the back cover and locate the microSD  card slot (as demonstrated in the previous 
instructions).
3.  Carefully pull the microSD card out to remove it.
To unmount the microSD card
It’s important to unmount the microSD card prior to removing it from the 
phone to avoid damage to it or the data saved on the card. 
1.  From the Home screen, tap the 
Menu Key .
2. Tap
 Settings > Storage.
3. Tap 
Unmount SD card.
Charging the Phone
Your phone comes with a USB Cable and a Charger Adapter which connect 
together to charge your phone. Correctly orient the USB Cable plug befor\
e 
inserting it in the USB/Charging Port to avoid damaging your phone.
 NOTE  Please only use an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. \
Improper  handling of the USB/Charging Port, as well as the use of an incompatible\
 charger , may 
cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
1.  Correctly orient the USB Cable with the Charger Adapter, and connect  them. As shown below, both the USB logo on the USB Cable and the LG 
logo on the adapter will face toward you. 
USB Cable
Charger 
Adapter 
						

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2.  The USB/Charging Port is located on the bottom of the phone. Correctly orient the plug with the port before plugging it in. As shown below, the 
USB logo on the cable will face upward.
3.  Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet to begin charging.
Charging with the USB Cable
USB Cable
NOTE  Make sure to correctly orient the 
plug with the port before plugging it in.  
When the phone is facing upward, the USB 
logo on the cable will also face upward.
You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with 
the USB Cable, you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on 
your PC first. Connect one end of the USB Cable to the USB/Charging Po\
rt 
on your phone (as shown above) and connect the other end to a USB port\
 
on your PC. It’s best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop 
PC. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source.
 NOTE  You may experience a slower charging rate when charging from your compute\
r.
Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features 
that run in the background. You can also monitor how apps and system 
resources consume battery power.
Tips to extend the life of your battery
  Reduce the screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
  Turn off radio communications (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.) tha\
t 
you’re not actively using. (Note that the GPS receiver is only turne\
d on 
when you’re using an app that makes use of it).
  Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other apps 
if you don’t need it. 
						

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 Use the Battery saver feature (accessed in the Settings menu) to contr\
ol 
data activity, Wi-Fi connection, Bluetooth connection, and power used for 
the phone such as screen brightness and notification light.
 NOTE  Allowing other devices to use your device's hotspot connection will drai\
n your battery 
more quickly .
To check the battery charge level
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  > Settings > Battery.
  The battery level (as a percentage of fully charged) and the battery s\
tatus 
(Charging or Discharging) is displayed at the top of the screen. 
  Checkmark  the 
Battery percentage on status bar checkbox to display 
the percentage of remaining battery charge on the Status Bar next to the\
 
battery icon.
  Tap 
Battery saver to view and/or modify your Battery saver settings.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
The Battery use screen allows you to see which apps are consuming the 
most battery power. Information on this screen allows you to identify 
downloaded apps you may want to turn off when not being used, so you 
can get the most out of your battery power.
 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  > Settings > About 
phone > Battery > Battery use.  The top of this screen displays a usage 
graph and below it, battery usage times. It lists all of the apps or ser\
vices 
using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the 
least amount.
  Tap an app or service in the Battery use screen to see the details about 
its power consumption, including either how long since last connected 
to a power source or how long you were last running on battery power. 
Different apps or services offer different kinds of information, and the\
y 
may even include options to modify the settings so you can reduce 
power consumption by that app. 
						

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Battery saver mode
Battery saver mode changes certain settings to conserve battery power 
until you can recharge your phone. If you turn Battery saver mode On, it\
 will 
automatically activate when the battery charge level drops to the level \
you 
set. If Battery saver mode is off, you’ll be prompted to turn on Batt\
ery 
saver mode when the battery reaches low levels.
1.  From the Home screen, tap the 
Menu Key  > Settings > Battery > Battery saver > Turn Battery saver on. 
2.  Select the option you want. Choose from 
Immediately, when the charge 
drops to 10%, 20%, 30%, and 50%. 
3.  Checkmark each battery saving item you want to include. You can set  Auto-sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Vibrate on touch, Brightness, Screen 
timeout, Touch key light, and Notification light.
4.  Tap the switch at the top of the screen to turn it 
On. 
 NOTE  You can also activate Battery saver mode using the Status Bar. Open the Notifications  panel, then tap the Battery saver icon  in the Quick settings to toggle it on or off. 
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the phone on
 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key  for a couple of seconds until 
the screen turns on.
Turning the phone off
1.  Press and hold the Power/Lock Key  until the Phone options 
menu appears.
2. Tap 
Power off in the Phone options menu.
3. Tap 
OK to confirm that you want to turn off the phone. 
						

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Turning the screen on using the KnockON feature
The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn t\
he 
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 off in the Gestures menu. From the Hom\
e screen,  
tap Menu Key  > Settings  > Gestures > remove the checkmark from the KnockON checkbox .
To unlock the phone
If you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen and backlight will turn off 
to conserve battery power. To unlock the phone:
1.  Turn the screen on.
   Press  the 
Power/Lock Key . The default Lock screen will 
appear.
  
OR 
   Press  the 
Home Key  to display the default Lock screen.
2.  From the center of the screen, swipe in any  direction to unlock it.
   To use a shortcut, swipe the shortcut icon at the 
bottom of the screen in any direction. The screen 
will unlock and launch the app.
  NOTE  The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent 
unintentional actions. For more security to guard against  
unauthorized use, you can set an unlock requirement (such 
as a pattern, PIN, password, knock code, or face recognition) 
that will need to be entered to unlock it. 
						

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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.
1.  While the screen is off, tap the same sequence you established  anywhere on the screen. The Home screen will be accessed directly.
  NOTE    KnockON is disabled when Knock Code is in use.
To turn the phone sounds off
If you’re in a place where your phone sounds may disturb others, you \
can 
quickly silence your phone from the Home screen.
 From the Home screen, press and hold the 
Power/Lock Key  then 
tap the Silent mode icon .
 NOTE  Only one mode can be selected at a time. The currently activated mode (\
Silent , 
Vibration , or Sounds ) is underlined in blue. Tap any of the sounds mode icons to 
switch to that mode.
 OR
  Open the Notifications panel and tap the Sound icon until  is displayed.
  NOTE  You can also use the down Volume Key  to silence the phone, but not from the 
Lock screen or screen timeout (which will launch the Camera app instead). Press it until 
vibration is set, then press it again to turn all sounds off. Sounds are\
 turned off or 
vibration is set.
Your Google Account
You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google 
Calendar, and other Google apps; to download apps from the Play Store; to 
back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other 
Google services on your phone.
 IMPORTANT
     •     If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you're prompted to sign in or\
 to 
create a Google Account the first time you start an app that requires \
one, such as Gmail 
or Play Store.
     
•     When you sign in, you’re prompted to enter your username and password\
 using the 
on-screen keyboard. 
     
•     After you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and o\
ther 
information from these apps and services on the web are synchronized wit\
h your 
phone.
     
•     If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organiza\
tion, your IT 
department may have special instructions on how to sign into that accoun\
t.