LG Optimus F3 User manual

,LG Optimus F3
Contents
Key Features.................................................................................................................................................7
Specs ............................................................................................................................................................7
Block Calls.....................................................................................................................................................9
Block calls from a number.........................................................................................................................9
Unblock a number .....................................................................................................................................9
Call Forwarding.............................................................................................................................................9
Cancel call forwarding...............................................................................................................................9
Forward all calls (unconditional)..............................................................................................................10
Forward some calls (conditional).............................................................................................................10
Call Log.......................................................................................................................................................11
Reset call log...........................................................................................................................................11
View call log.............................................................................................................................................11
Touch Tones (DTMF)..................................................................................................................................11
Turn on/off touch tones (DTMF)..............................................................................................................11
Contact Management..................................................................................................................................12
Add contact..............................................................................................................................................12
Add contact to speed dial........................................................................................................................12
Copy contact: import/export from SD card..............................................................................................12
Copy contact: import/export from SIM card.............................................................................................13
Delete contact..........................................................................................................................................13
Groups.........................................................................................................................................................14
Add contacts to a caller group.................................................................................................................14
Create a caller group...............................................................................................................................14
Account .......................................................................................................................................................14
Add an email account manually ..............................................................................................................14
Add a Google account.............................................................................................................................15
Delete an email account..........................................................................................................................15
Inbox............................................................................................................................................................16
Incoming email notification......................................................................................................................16
Message......................................................................................................................................................16
Attach a file and send an email ...............................................................................................................16
Use the Email application........................................................................................................................16

Use the Gmail application........................................................................................................................17
Delete emails...........................................................................................................................................17
Using the Email application.....................................................................................................................17
Using the Gmail application.....................................................................................................................17
Block Messages..........................................................................................................................................17
Block messages or spam from a number................................................................................................18
Unblock messages from a number..........................................................................................................18
Manage Messages......................................................................................................................................18
Add SMS service center number.............................................................................................................18
Delete picture messages (MMS).............................................................................................................18
Delete text messages (SMS)...................................................................................................................18
Save pictures received in a message (MMS)..........................................................................................19
Send Messages ..........................................................................................................................................19
Send a group text message (SMS) .........................................................................................................19
Send a new picture or video in a message (MMS) .................................................................................19
Send a saved picture or video in a message (MMS) ..............................................................................20
Set Custom Sounds....................................................................................................................................20
Notifications.............................................................................................................................................20
Ringtones.................................................................................................................................................21
Transfer.......................................................................................................................................................21
Transfer music or sounds to use.............................................................................................................21
Text to Speech............................................................................................................................................22
Set up and turn on...................................................................................................................................22
Settings....................................................................................................................................................22
Voice Commands........................................................................................................................................23
Open an app............................................................................................................................................23
Voice dial a contact .................................................................................................................................23
Write a text message (SMS) with voice...................................................................................................23
Voicemail.....................................................................................................................................................24
Call voicemail ..........................................................................................................................................24
Set voicemail number..............................................................................................................................24
Visual Voicemail (VVM)...............................................................................................................................24
Turn Off Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................................................24
Back up Data...............................................................................................................................................25
Back up apps...........................................................................................................................................25

Back up contacts .....................................................................................................................................25
Back up media & pictures........................................................................................................................26
Restore Data...............................................................................................................................................26
Restore apps ...........................................................................................................................................26
Restore contacts......................................................................................................................................26
Restore media and pictures.....................................................................................................................27
Bluetooth.....................................................................................................................................................27
Pair Bluetooth device...............................................................................................................................27
Turn on/off Bluetooth...............................................................................................................................27
Emergency Alerts........................................................................................................................................28
Turn on/off Emergency Alerts..................................................................................................................28
GPS.............................................................................................................................................................28
Turn on/off GPS.......................................................................................................................................28
Network.......................................................................................................................................................29
APN and data settings.............................................................................................................................29
Manual network selection........................................................................................................................29
Switch 2G/4G ..........................................................................................................................................30
Turn on/off Airplane mode.......................................................................................................................30
Turn on/off data roaming.........................................................................................................................31
NFC.............................................................................................................................................................31
Read NFC tag..........................................................................................................................................31
Turn on/off NFC.......................................................................................................................................31
Clear app.....................................................................................................................................................31
Clear app cache and data .......................................................................................................................31
Uninstall app............................................................................................................................................32
Hide or show apps ......................................................................................................................................32
Hide apps.................................................................................................................................................32
Show apps...............................................................................................................................................33
Pre-installed apps .......................................................................................................................................33
Internal memory (RAM)...............................................................................................................................34
Manage memory......................................................................................................................................34
Task manager..........................................................................................................................................36
View free memory....................................................................................................................................36
Internal storage (ROM) ...............................................................................................................................37
Manage storage.......................................................................................................................................37

Adjust memory storage settings..............................................................................................................37
View free storage space..........................................................................................................................38
SD card .......................................................................................................................................................38
Format SD card .......................................................................................................................................38
Insert/remove SD card................................................................................................................................39
Insert........................................................................................................................................................39
Remove ...................................................................................................................................................39
Open or delete files using a computer.....................................................................................................39
Open or delete files using the device ......................................................................................................40
Set default memory storage ....................................................................................................................40
Transfer files between computer & SD card............................................................................................41
Transfer files between internal storage & SD card..................................................................................41
View free SD card space.........................................................................................................................42
Device lock..................................................................................................................................................42
Change device lock password/PIN..........................................................................................................42
Turn on/off device lock ............................................................................................................................42
PUK code unlock.........................................................................................................................................43
PUK code unlock.....................................................................................................................................43
SIM PIN.......................................................................................................................................................44
Change SIM PIN......................................................................................................................................44
Turn on/off SIM PIN.................................................................................................................................44
Cache Partition............................................................................................................................................45
Wipe cache partition................................................................................................................................45
Master Reset...............................................................................................................................................45
Master reset from settings menu.............................................................................................................45
Master reset with hardware keys.............................................................................................................45
Safe Mode...................................................................................................................................................46
Turn on and use safe mode.....................................................................................................................46
Turn off safe mode ..................................................................................................................................46
Developer Options ......................................................................................................................................46
Turn off developer options.......................................................................................................................47
Language ....................................................................................................................................................47
Change language ....................................................................................................................................47
First Time Use.............................................................................................................................................47
Setup wizard............................................................................................................................................47

Time & Date ................................................................................................................................................48
Auto-update time (NITZ)..........................................................................................................................48
Set time & date........................................................................................................................................48
Software Version.........................................................................................................................................49
Check software version...........................................................................................................................49
Battery.........................................................................................................................................................49
Insert/remove battery...............................................................................................................................49
Battery Life..................................................................................................................................................50
Battery saving mode................................................................................................................................50
Battery saving mode settings ..................................................................................................................50
Tips to save battery life............................................................................................................................50
Turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot .........................................................................51
Change application sync settings............................................................................................................51
Turn off background data ........................................................................................................................51
Buttons........................................................................................................................................................52
Icons............................................................................................................................................................53
IMEI.............................................................................................................................................................55
Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI)....................................................................................................................56
Status Lights ...............................................................................................................................................57
Backlight......................................................................................................................................................58
Brightness................................................................................................................................................58
Timeout....................................................................................................................................................58
Home Screen ..............................................................................................................................................59
Add widget or shortcut.............................................................................................................................59
Delete widget or shortcut.........................................................................................................................59
Home screen wallpaper...........................................................................................................................60
Lock screen wallpaper.............................................................................................................................60
Keyboard.....................................................................................................................................................60
Change default keyboard ........................................................................................................................61
Enter symbols & numbers .......................................................................................................................61
Text entry mode.......................................................................................................................................61
Turn on/off haptic feedback.....................................................................................................................62
Multitasking .................................................................................................................................................62
Turn on/off multitasking...........................................................................................................................62
Switch windows .......................................................................................................................................62

SIM Card.....................................................................................................................................................63
Insert/remove SIM card...........................................................................................................................63
SIM Storage ................................................................................................................................................63
Delete SIM messages .............................................................................................................................63
View free SIM space................................................................................................................................64
SIM Unlock Phone ......................................................................................................................................64
SIM unlock phone....................................................................................................................................64
Camera........................................................................................................................................................64
Camera settings ......................................................................................................................................64
Set default camera storage .....................................................................................................................65
Pictures & Videos........................................................................................................................................65
Delete a picture or video..........................................................................................................................65
Screen Shot ................................................................................................................................................66
Take a screen shot..................................................................................................................................66
Data Usage .................................................................................................................................................66
Data usage indicator................................................................................................................................66
View data use by app..............................................................................................................................67
Internet Browser..........................................................................................................................................67
Browser cache.........................................................................................................................................67
Browser cookies ......................................................................................................................................67
Browser history........................................................................................................................................68
Browser windows open/close..................................................................................................................68
Turn on/off JavaScript .............................................................................................................................68
Sync ............................................................................................................................................................69
Background data .....................................................................................................................................69
Sync apps & accounts.............................................................................................................................69
Music Player................................................................................................................................................69
Play music or MP3...................................................................................................................................69
Turn on/off FM radio................................................................................................................................70
Transfer.......................................................................................................................................................70
Transfer music from computer to device.................................................................................................70
File Share....................................................................................................................................................70
Turn on/off media sharing........................................................................................................................70

Key Features
4G
4" vivid IPS display
5 MP/ 0.3 VGA FF camera
1.2 GHz dual core processor
Specs
Battery
Usage time: 7 hours
Standby time: 450 hours
Dimensions
4.56 x 2.46 x .39 inches
Weight 4.05 oz
Display
4" 480 x 800 screen
TFT LCD
Keyboard
Touch screen with on-screen keyboard
Memory
1.0 GB RAM, 4.0 GB ROM
Supports up to 32 GB MicroSD card
Network
4G
Band I (UMTS 2100), Band II (1900), Band IV
(1700/2100/AWS), Band V (850), Band VII
(900)
Operating System
Android Jellybean 4.1.2
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi web browsing
Wi-Fi sharing
Wi-Fi Calling with included Micro GBA SIM card
NFC
Tethering APN
Micro USB
Bluetooth® XX, Power Class X, A2DP (stereo
Bluetooth), OPP (Object Push Profile), HFP,
AVRCP, PBAP
Web
Android browser
HTML 5.0, XHTML 1.2
CSS 1.0/2.1 (Partial)/ 3.0 (Partial)
RTP/RTSP
ECMAScript 3rd edition
Flash Player 11
Camera
5 MP (rear facing)
1 MP (front facing)
4x digital zoom
Flash
Auto focus
Face detection
Multiple shooting modes
Video recording
Multimedia
Stereo audio (with headset)
Audio support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC, WMA,
MPEG4, WAV, MIDI

Specs
Processor
QCT, MSM8930
System Manager (Carrier IQ)
Yes
Emergency Alerts (CMAS)
Yes
HD Voice Capable
Yes
MobileLife Contacts
No
Image support: GIF87A, GIF87A, PNG
Video support: 3GP, MP4, AVI, WMV

Block Calls
Block calls from a number
To block incoming calls from a number, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Tap Call reject.
5. If necessary, tap Call reject mode and then select Reject calls on list.
Note: If 'Reject calls on list' is already selected, skip to the next step.
6. Tap Rejection list.
7. Tap the Add icon.
8. Select one of the following:
oContacts
Select the desired contact, and then tap Done.
oCall logs
Select the desired call log entry, and then tap Done.
oNew number
Enter the phone number, and then tap Save.
Unblock a number
To allow incoming calls from a number you previously blocked, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Tap Call reject.
5. Tap Rejection list.
6. Tap the Trash can icon.
7. Select the number(s) you want to unblock.
8. Tap Delete.
9. Tap Yes to confirm.
Call Forwarding
Cancel call forwarding

To turn off or cancel call forwarding that you have set up, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Scroll down to and tap Call forwarding.
5. Tap Always forward.
6. Tap Disable.
Forward all calls (unconditional)
Call Forwarding Unconditional (CFU) immediately forwards all calls to another phone number without
allowing the device to ring.
To forward all calls, follow these steps:
From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
1. Tap System settings.
2. Tap Call.
3. Scroll down to and tap Call forwarding.
4. Tap Always forward.
5. Tap Enable.
Forward some calls (conditional)
Call Forwarding Conditional (CFC) forwards incoming calls to another phone number if you do not or
cannot answer them (no reply, busy, unavailable).
To turn on conditional call forwarding which forwards some calls, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Scroll down to and tap Call forwarding.
5. Under FORWARD IF, select from the following:
oBusy
oUnanswered
oUnreachable

6. Enter the phone number you want to forward calls to.
Note: To select a number from a saved contact, tap the Contacts icon.
7. Tap Update.
Call Log
Reset call log
To reset or clear the call log or history, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Call logs tab.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Clear all.
5. Tap Yes to confirm.
View call log
Call logs may approximate the amount of time you have spent on phone calls, but they do not accurately
show how much time brightspot bills.
To view call logs or history, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Call logs tab.
3. Select a call log entry to view more details.
Touch Tones (DTMF)
Turn on/off touch tones (DTMF)
To turn on or turn off touch tones when dialing, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Scroll down to DEVICE.

4. Tap Sound.
5. Select or clear the Dial pad touch tones check box.
6. If box is grayed out, change Sound Profile from 'Silent' to 'Sound'.
Contact Management
Add contact
To add a new contact to the phone book, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap New.
3. Select an account to sync the contact with.
Note: If the account you want to use is not listed, tap Add new account and follow the on-screen
prompts.
4. Enter the contact's name.
5. Tap Next.
6. Enter the contact's phone number.
7. If necessary, tap MOBILE and select a different phone number type.
8. Tap Next.
9. If necessary, enter additional contact information.
10. When finished, tap Save.
Add contact to speed dial
To assign a contact to speed dial, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Speed dial.
4. Select the dial pad number you want to assign.
5. Select the contact you want to assign. The contact's information will appear next to the assigned
number.
Copy contact: import/export from SD card
To copy contacts between the device memory and SD card, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Import/Export.

4. Select one of the following options:
oImport from SD card
1. Select the contact(s) you want to move.
2. Tap Import
3. Tap Yes.
oExport to SD card
1. Select the contact(s) you want to move.
2. Tap Export.
3. Tap Yes.
4. Enter a file name.
5. Tap OK.
Copy contact: import/export from SIM card
To copy contacts between the device memory and SIM card, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Import/Export.
4. Select one of the following options:
oImport from SIM card
1. Select the contact(s) you want to move.
2. Tap Import
3. Tap Yes.
oExport to SIM card
1. Select the contact(s) you want to move.
2. Tap Export.
3. Tap Yes.
Delete contact
To delete contacts from the phone book, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Touch and hold the contact you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete contact.
4. Tap Yes to confirm.

Groups
Add contacts to a caller group
To add contacts to a caller group, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Groups tab.
3. Select the group you want to edit.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap Add members.
6. Select the contact(s) to add.
7. Tap Add.
Create a caller group
To create a caller group, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Groups tab.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap New group.
5. Enter the group name.
6. If necessary, select a group ringtone.
7. Tap Save.
Account
Add an email account manually
To set up an email account and manually enter the settings, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Scroll to 'PERSONAL,' and then tap Accounts & sync.
4. Tap ADD ACCOUNT.
5. Tap Email.
6. Tap Other.

7. Enter your email address and password.
8. Tap Manual setup.
9. Select one of the following account types:
oIMAP4
oPOP3
10. Tap Next.
11. Enter your incoming server information.
12. Verify your username and password.
13. If necessary, edit the account name or your name.
14. Tap Done.
15. Tap Next.
16. Enter your outgoing server information.
17. Verify your username and password.
18. Tap Done.
19. Tap Next.
Add a Google account
To set up a Google email account, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Scroll to 'PERSONAL,' and then tap Accounts & sync.
4. Tap ADD ACCOUNT.
5. Tap Google.
6. Tap Existing.
Note: To create a new Gmail account, tap New instead and then follow the on-screen prompts.
7. Enter your email address and password.
8. Tap the Next arrow.
9. Review the Google terms and policy documents, and then tap OK.
Note: If necessary, clear the Keep me up to date check box.
10. Tap Not now to skip Google Wallet setup.
Note: To set up Google Wallet now, tap Set up credit card instead.
11. If necessary, clear the Keep this phone backed up with my Google Account check box.
12. Tap the Next arrow.
Delete an email account
To delete an email account, follow these steps:

1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap System settings.
3. Scroll to 'PERSONAL,' and then tap Accounts & sync.
4. Select the account you want to delete.
5. Tap the account name at the top of the screen.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Remove account.
8. Tap OK to confirm.
Inbox
Incoming email notification
To turn on and turn off email notifications, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Select one of the following:
oEmail
oGmail
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Select the account to edit.
6. Select or clear the Notifications check box.
Message
Attach a file and send an email
To attach files to email messages, follow these steps:
Use the Email application
1. From the main Home screen, tap Email.
2. Tap Write.
3. At the 'To' field, enter the recipient's email address.
Note: To select from a saved contact, tap the Contacts icon.
4. If necessary, tap the Subject field and enter the desired text.
5. Tap Attach.
6. Select the type of file you want to attach.
7. Navigate to and select the desired file.
8. Tap OK.

9. If necessary, tap the message field and enter the desired text.
10. When finished, tap Send.
Use the Gmail application
1. From any Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gmail.
3. Tap the New icon in the lower-left corner.
4. At the 'To' field, enter the recipient's email address.
5. If necessary, tap the Subject field and enter the desired text.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Select one of the following:
oAttach picture
oAttach video
8. Navigate to and select the desired file.
9. If necessary, enter text for the message body.
10. When finished, tap the Send icon in the upper-right corner.
Delete emails
To delete email messages, follow these steps:
Using the Email application
1. From the main Home screen, tap Email.
2. Navigate to and open the email you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete.
Using the Gmail application
1. From any Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gmail.
3. Navigate to and open the email you want to delete.
4. Tap the Trash can icon.
Block Messages

Block messages or spam from a number
This feature is not available.
Unblock messages from a number
This feature is not available.
Manage Messages
Add SMS service center number
This feature is not available.
Delete picture messages (MMS)
To delete picture messages (MMS), follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Messaging.
2. Select the message thread that contains the picture message.
3. Touch and hold the picture message you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete.
5. Tap Yes to confirm.
Delete text messages (SMS)
To delete text messages (SMS), follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Messaging.
2. Select the message thread that contains the text message.
3. Touch and hold the text message you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete.
5. Tap Yes to confirm.

Save pictures received in a message (MMS)
To save a picture you received as a picture message (MMS), follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Messaging.
2. Select the message thread that contains the picture message.
3. Touch and hold the picture.
4. Tap Save attachment.
5. If necessary, select the location to save to.
6. Tap OK.
Send Messages
Send a group text message (SMS)
To write and send text messages (SMS) to a group, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Groups tab.
3. Select the group you want to send an MMS to.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap Send message.
6. Select members to add as recipients.
Note: If desired, tap Select all.
7. Tap Add.
8. Enter the message for your SMS.
9. When finished, tap Send.
Send a new picture or video in a message (MMS)
To take a new picture or video and send it as a picture message (MMS), follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Messaging.
2. Tap Compose.
3. At 'To,' enter the recipient's phone number.
Note: To select from a saved contact, tap the Contact icon.
4. Tap the Enter message field.
5. Enter the text for your MMS.
6. Tap Attach.

7. Choose one of the following options:
oUse a new picture
1. Tap Take photo.
2. Frame the subject.
3. Tap the Camera key.
4. Tap OK.
oUse a new video
i. Tap Record video.
ii. Frame the subject.
iii. Tap the red Record icon to begin recording.
iv. Tap the blue Stop icon to end recording.
v. Tap OK.
8. When finished, tap Send.
Send a saved picture or video in a message (MMS)
To send pictures or videos you have saved on your device as a picture message (MMS), follow these
steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap Messaging.
2. Tap Compose.
3. At 'To,' enter the recipient's phone number.
Note: To select from a saved contact, tap the Contact icon.
4. Tap the Enter message field.
5. Enter the text for your MMS.
6. Tap Attach.
7. Select one of the following options:
oImage
oVideo
8. Navigate to and select the file you want to attach.
9. Tap OK.
10. When finished, tap Send.
Set Custom Sounds
Notifications
To change the notification sounds, follow these steps: