LG stylo 3 User manual

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A downloadable, printable guide to your LG Stylo 3 and its
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
Set Up Your Phone 3
PartsandFunctions 3
BatteryUse 4
InserttheBattery 5
RemovetheBattery 6
ChargetheBattery 7
NanoSIMCard 9
microSDCard 11
InsertmicroSDCard 12
UnmountandRemovethemicroSDCard 14
FormatmicroSDCard 15
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 15
UsetheTouchscreen 17
ActivateYourPhone 20
CompletetheSetupScreens 21
Basic Operations 23
Basics 23
HomeScreen 23
PhoneSettingsMenu 24
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 24
CaptureScreenshots 25
Applications 25
PreinstalledApps 26
FingerprintRecognition 27
PrecautionsforFingerprintRecognition 27
RegisteringFingerprints 28
ManagingFingerprints 29
UnlockingtheScreenwithaFingerprint 29
Multi-taskingFeature 29
Multi-Window 29
Overviewscreen 30

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PhoneNumber 30
AirplaneMode 30
EnterText 31
TouchscreenKeyboards 31
QWERTYKeyboard 32
PhoneKeyboard 33
TipsforEditingText 33
GoogleAccount 36
CreateaGoogleAccount 36
CreateanExchangeAccount 37
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 38
FactoryResetProtection 38
GooglePlayStore 39
FindandInstallanApp 39
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 40
UpdateanApp 40
UninstallanApp 41
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 41
LockandUnlockYourScreen 41
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 42
UpdateYourPhone 43
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 43
UpdateYourProfile 45
UpdateYourPRL 46
Your Phone's Home Screen 47
HomeScreenBasics 47
HomeScreenLayout 47
ExtendedHomeScreens 48
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 48
StatusBar 48
NotificationPanel 50
CustomizetheHomeScreen 51
ChangetheWallpaper 51
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 52
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 52
MAKING CONNECTIONS 53

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Phone Calls and Voicemail 54
PlaceandAnswerCalls 54
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 54
CallEmergencyNumbers 55
AnswerPhoneCalls 56
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 57
PlaceaCallfromContacts 58
CallfromCallLogs 59
Voicemail 59
VoicemailSetup 59
VisualVoicemailSetup 59
ReviewVisualVoicemail 61
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 62
VisualVoicemailOptions 62
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 62
OptionalCallingServices 64
Wi-FiCalling 64
CallerIDBlocking 65
CallWaiting 65
ConferenceCalling 65
CallForwarding 66
CallSettingsMenu 66
Contacts 70
AddaContact 70
ViewContacts 71
ContactsScreenLayout 72
EditaContact 73
DeleteaContact 73
ShareaContact 73
ImportContacts 74
BackUpContacts 74
Messaging 75
Messenger 75
SendaTextMessage 75
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 75
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 76

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NewMessagesNotification 77
ManageMessageConversations 77
TextandMMSOptions 79
Gmail 80
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 80
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 81
UseGmailLabels 81
ArchiveGmailThreads 82
MuteGmailThreads 82
DeleteGmailThreads 82
SearchGmailMessages 82
ReportSpam 83
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 83
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 83
GmailSettings 84
Internet and Social Networking 85
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 85
4GLTE 85
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 86
ChromeBrowser 86
UsetheBrowser 86
AddaBookmark 86
ViewBrowserHistory 87
OpenNewBrowserTabs 87
BrowserSettings 87
Facebook 88
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 88
UseFacebook 88
Twitter 89
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 89
TweetonTwitter 89
Duo 89
Global Services 90
ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 90
YourPhone’sSIMCardforInternationalGSMRoaming 90
EnableGlobalRoamingMode 91

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SettheCommunicationsMethodforGlobalUse 91
SelectaCarrier 91
MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 92
SprintInternationalVoicemailService 92
SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumberforInternationalUse 93
AccessYourVoicemailInternationally 93
InternationalDataRoaming 94
AccessEmailandDataServicesInternationally 94
ContactSprintforAssistancewithInternationalService 95
Connectivity 97
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 97
Wi-Fi 98
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 98
ConfigureWi-FiSettings 99
DisconnectWi-Fi 99
Wi-FiDirect 99
Tethering 100
Hotspot 100
Bluetooth 101
BluetoothInformation 101
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 101
PairBluetoothDevices 102
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 103
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 103
ReceiveInformationviaBluetooth 104
ContentSharing 104
PlayingContent 104
SendingorReceivingFiles 105
UsingNearbyDevices 105
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 106
Camera and Video 107
CameraOverview 107
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 108
TakePictures 109
RecordVideos 109
TakePanoramicPhotos 110

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ZoomInorOut 110
SwitchingbetweenCameras 110
SelfieShot 111
UsingthePower/LockButton 111
GestureShot 111
IntervalShot 112
GestureView 112
SaveasFlippedImage 112
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 113
EditPictures 114
SharePicturesandVideos 115
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 115
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 115
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 116
SharePicturesorVideosviaAdditionalAppsorSocialMedia 116
ShareVideosonYouTube 117
CameraSettings 117
SwitchCameras 117
SetCameraFunctions 118
Productivity 119
GoogleCalendar 119
AddanEventtotheCalendar 119
AddRemindersintheCalendar 120
CreateaGoalintheCalendar 120
EditCalendarEvents,Reminders,orGoals 121
DeleteCalendarEvents,Reminders,orGoals 121
QuicklyHideorShowEvents 121
CalendarSettings 122
UsingtheStylusPen 122
NavigationApps 123
GoogleMaps 123
Scout 123
GoogleSearch 124
UseGoogleSearch 124
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 125
Calculator 126

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Clock 126
SetAlarms 126
AdditionalClockFeatures 127
Capture+ 128
QuickMemo+ 129
FileManager 129
VoiceRecorder 130
UninstalledApps 130
Entertainment and Activities 131
GooglePlayMusicApp 131
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 131
GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 132
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 132
SprintMusicPlus 133
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 135
YouTube 135
ViewYouTubeVideos 135
PostaVideotoYouTube 136
GetSupportfromSprintZone 136
NASCARMOBILE 137
SETTINGS 138
Networks Settings 139
BasicSettings 139
AirplaneMode 140
Wi-FiCalling 140
Wi-FiSettings 140
BluetoothSettings 140
MobileDataSettings 140
CallSettings 141
Share&Connect 141
Tethering 142
More 142
RoamingSettings 143
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 145
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 145
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 145

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AddaVPNConnection 145
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 146
Sound Settings 147
SoundProfile 147
Volume 148
Ringtone 148
RingtoneID 149
SoundwithVibration 149
VibrateType 149
DoNotDisturb 149
LockScreen 150
Apps 150
NotificationLED 150
More 150
Display Settings 152
HomeScreen 152
LockScreen 154
Theme 157
HomeTouchButtons 157
FontType 157
FontSize 157
BoldText 158
Brightness 158
ComfortView 158
Auto-RotateScreen 158
ScreenTimeout 159
More 159
General Settings 160
Language&Keyboard 161
Location 161
Accounts&Sync 162
Accessibility 162
ShortcutKeys 165
GoogleServices 165
Fingerprints&Security 165
Pen 166

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Date&Time 167
Storage 167
Battery&PowerSaving 167
Memory 168
SystemUpdates 168
Apps 168
Backup&Reset 169
AboutPhone 170
GETTING HELP 171
For Assistance 172
Troubleshooting 172
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 173
SprintAccountPasswords 173
ManageYourAccount 174
SprintSupportServices 175
Anti-TheftGuide 175
CopyrightInformation 176
INDEX 177

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.

Getting Started Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewLGStylo3.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheImportantInformationbookletthatwaspackagedwithyourphonethoroughlyforproper
usage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tappingtheHome key .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguideare
simplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDXC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

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Set Up Your Phone
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
forthefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Proximity/Ambient Light
Sensor
Sensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)so
thattouchcommandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswitha
protectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecasenotauthorizedbyLG.
Theambientlightsensoranalyzestheambientlightintensity
whentheauto-brightnesscontrolmodeisturnedon.
LED Light Flashestoshowsomenotificationsaccordingtoyoursettings.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such
astheapplications,callstatus,theContactslist,thedateand
time,andthesignalandbatterystrength.

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Part Description
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplay
itemssuchasmenusanddialogboxes.
Microphone Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Home Key Returnstothehomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneof
extensioncanvases,itopensthecentralhomescreen.Touch
andholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
OverviewKeyAllowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Whileusinganapp,
touchandholdtousetwoappsatthesametimewiththeMulti-
Windowfeature.
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
Stylus Pen Youcanusethestyluspentoinputcommands.Supportedapps
willallowyoutowriteordrawwiththestyluspen.
Power/Lock Button with
Fingerprint Sensor
Locksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthephoneoptions
menuforthefollowingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,
andTurnon/offAirplanemode.
Turnonthefingerprintrecognitionfeaturetosimplifytheprocess
ofunlockingthescreen.SeeFingerprintRecognitionfordetails.
Placeyourfingeronthebuttontotakeselfiesusingthefront
camera.Double-tap,thenholdtotakeascreenshot.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSB
cable.
3.5mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
Volume Buttons Allowsyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjust
thein-callvolumeduringacall.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Cautions

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Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryandphonewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.
1. Removethebackcover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Insertthebattery.

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lAlignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.
1. Removethebackcover.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
lLiftupwardgentlyasshown.
Charge the Battery
YourphoneisequippedwithaLi-Ionbattery.Itallowsyoutorechargeyourbatterybeforeitisfully
drained.Thebatteryprovidesupto25hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8
Youcanchargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaaUSBconnection
withyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
lTheindicatorlightilluminateswhenchargingstarts.Thelightgoesoffwhenthebatteryis
fullycharged.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptofourhours.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
lUnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovetheUSBcablefromthephoneandthe
ACadapter.
Note:Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedtosave
unnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcableintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyour
phone.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 9
2. InsertthelargeendoftheUSBcableintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removetheUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
Nano SIM Card
TheNanoSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.
Handling the Nano SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaNanoSIMcard.
nCustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingNanoSIMcardinanother-brand
ICcardreader,etc.Sprintisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
nAlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
nWipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
nAvoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagetheNanoSIMcard.
nSeeinstructionsincludedwiththeNanoSIMcardforhandling.
nTheNanoSIMcardisthepropertyofSprint.
nTheNanoSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
nReturntheNanoSIMcardtoSprintwhencancellingyoursubscription.
nReturnedNanoSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
nNotethatNanoSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
nItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredontheNanoSIM
card.Sprintisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
nAlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourNanoSIMcardorphone(Nano
SIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
nAlwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingaNanoSIMcard.
Insert Nano SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaNanoSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingaNanoSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InserttheNanoSIMcard.
lInsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. Insertthebattery.