LG Optimus F3 User manual

User Guide
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other product specifications are subject to change. Screen shots are simulated and subject to
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Important Messages
Important Messages
IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be
asked to enter more details. Contact your email service provider or your
company's Exchange Server administrator for your email settings and additional
information.
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with
your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch
fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.
Notice: The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover and this back cover is the
only one that is offered with the device.

Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 2
Make Your First Call ........................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Your Voicemail........................................................................................................ 4
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 4
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 5
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 5
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 7
Your Phone Overview......................................................................................................... 7
Status Bar........................................................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................12
Lock and Unlock Your Phone .....................................................................................13
Battery and Charger...........................................................................................................14
Extend Your Battery Life.............................................................................................16
Phone Function Keys.........................................................................................................17
Menu Key...................................................................................................................17
Work with Menus........................................................................................................17
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................19
Home Key...................................................................................................................20
Back Key....................................................................................................................20
Touchscreen Navigation....................................................................................................20
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................21
Home Screen..............................................................................................................21
Extended Home Screen..............................................................................................22
Use the Applications Key............................................................................................23
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch..............................................................23
Applications................................................................................................................25

Table of Contents ii
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
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................31
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................31
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................32
LG Keyboard ..............................................................................................................32
Swype.........................................................................................................................35
Tips for Editing Text...........................................................................................................36
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................37
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry...................................................................37
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command.........................................................38
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................40
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................40
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................40
Dialing Options...........................................................................................................41
Missed Call Notification ..............................................................................................41
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................41
In-Call Options............................................................................................................42
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses..............................................................43
Dial From the Contacts List.........................................................................................43
Use Direct Dialing.......................................................................................................44
Plus (+) Code Dialing..................................................................................................44
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................44
Answer a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled...........................................................45
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................45
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................45
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................46
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................47
Configure Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................47

Table of Contents iii
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................47
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................48
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................48
Voicemail (Traditional).......................................................................................................49
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................49
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................50
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................50
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................51
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................51
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................51
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................51
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................52
In-call Options.............................................................................................................52
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................54
Call Logs............................................................................................................................54
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................57
Find a Phone Number........................................................................................................57
Voice Command................................................................................................................57
Text-to-Speech..................................................................................................................59
Contacts....................................................................................................................................60
Get Started with Contacts..................................................................................................60
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................61
Add a Contact to Your Favorites........................................................................................62
Edit a Contacts Entry.........................................................................................................62
Communicate with Your Contacts......................................................................................65
Import, Export, and Share Contacts...................................................................................67
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage...............................................................67
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage....................................................................67
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................67
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................69
Gmail.................................................................................................................................69
Create a Google Account............................................................................................69
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................69

Table of Contents iv
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................70
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................72
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................73
Change Gmail Settings...............................................................................................75
Email .................................................................................................................................76
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................77
Corporate Email..........................................................................................................78
Open Email.................................................................................................................79
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................79
Reply to or Delete an Email Message.........................................................................80
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings............................................................80
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................82
Compose Text Messages...........................................................................................83
Read and Reply to Text Messages.............................................................................83
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................84
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................85
Managing Message Conversations.............................................................................85
Delete Messages........................................................................................................86
Text and Multimedia Message Options.......................................................................87
Synchronize Accounts .......................................................................................................89
Synchronize Your Google Account.............................................................................89
Synchronize Your Corporate Account.........................................................................90
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................92
Play Store..........................................................................................................................92
Sprint ID.............................................................................................................................93
Sprint Applications.............................................................................................................94
Sprint Zone.................................................................................................................95
NASCAR Mobile '13 ...................................................................................................95
NBA Game Time ........................................................................................................96
Sprint TV & Movies............................................................................................................97
Music.................................................................................................................................98
Music Player...............................................................................................................98
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................99

Table of Contents v
Sprint Music Plus........................................................................................................99
YouTube™ ......................................................................................................................100
GPS Navigation...............................................................................................................100
Google Maps™.........................................................................................................100
ScoutTM by Telenav...................................................................................................103
Google Navigation....................................................................................................104
LG Tag+ ..........................................................................................................................104
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................106
Connect Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................106
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network.................................................................106
Add a Wi-Fi Network.................................................................................................107
Wi-Fi Direct...............................................................................................................108
Data Services ..................................................................................................................108
Your User Name.......................................................................................................108
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................108
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................109
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................109
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................109
Set Up Secure Credential Storage............................................................................110
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................110
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................110
Browser ...........................................................................................................................111
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................111
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................112
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................112
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................113
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................114
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................114
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................116
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................116
Camera Settings.......................................................................................................117
View Your Pictures ...................................................................................................118
Gallery Options for Pictures......................................................................................118

Table of Contents vi
Assign Pictures.........................................................................................................119
Record Videos.................................................................................................................120
Video Settings ..........................................................................................................120
Gallery Options for Videos........................................................................................121
Video Wiz ........................................................................................................................122
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................124
VuTalk .............................................................................................................................124
QuickMemoTM ..................................................................................................................126
Capture the Screen..........................................................................................................128
QSlide..............................................................................................................................128
SmartShare .....................................................................................................................129
Calendar..........................................................................................................................131
Change Calendar View.............................................................................................132
View Event Details....................................................................................................133
Create an Event........................................................................................................134
Edit or Delete an Event.............................................................................................134
Set an Event Reminder.............................................................................................135
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................135
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................136
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................136
Folders.............................................................................................................................137
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................137
Tasks...............................................................................................................................140
Calculator ........................................................................................................................142
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................142
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................142
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................143
Pairing Bluetooth Devices.........................................................................................144
Send Items via Bluetooth..........................................................................................145
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call...........................................145
System Updates ..............................................................................................................146
Settings...................................................................................................................................148
Wireless & Networks Settings..........................................................................................148

Table of Contents vii
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................148
Wi-Fi Settings...........................................................................................................149
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................149
Mobile Data ..............................................................................................................149
Call Settings ....................................................................................................................149
Incoming Call Popup.................................................................................................149
Call Reject................................................................................................................149
Decline with Message...............................................................................................150
Privacy Keeper.........................................................................................................150
Power Button Ends Call............................................................................................150
North American Dialing.............................................................................................150
International Dialing..................................................................................................150
TTY Mode.................................................................................................................151
Proximity Sensor ......................................................................................................151
Wide Voice extension...............................................................................................152
Voicemail Settings....................................................................................................152
Save Unknown Numbers..........................................................................................152
Voice Clarity .............................................................................................................152
Roaming Settings ............................................................................................................152
Set Roam Mode........................................................................................................153
Roaming Guard........................................................................................................154
Data Roam Guard.....................................................................................................154
Share & Connect .............................................................................................................155
NFC Settings............................................................................................................155
Android Beam...........................................................................................................155
File Networking.........................................................................................................155
More... .............................................................................................................................156
USB Tethering..........................................................................................................156
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot..............................................................................................156
Bluetooth Tethering ..................................................................................................157
VPN Settings............................................................................................................157
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................157
Device Settings................................................................................................................158

Table of Contents viii
Sound Settings.........................................................................................................158
Ringtones and Notifications......................................................................................160
Touch Feedback & System.......................................................................................161
Display Settings........................................................................................................162
Home Screen............................................................................................................164
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................165
Storage.....................................................................................................................168
Battery......................................................................................................................168
App Settings.............................................................................................................169
Personal Settings.............................................................................................................170
Accounts & Sync ......................................................................................................170
Location Access .......................................................................................................170
Security ....................................................................................................................171
Language & Input Settings........................................................................................172
Backup & Reset........................................................................................................173
System Settings...............................................................................................................174
Date & Time..............................................................................................................174
Accessibility..............................................................................................................174
PC Connection .........................................................................................................176
Developer Options....................................................................................................176
Activate This Device.................................................................................................177
System Updates.......................................................................................................177
About Phone.............................................................................................................178
Index.......................................................................................................................................179