LG G3 User Guide

User Guide
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LG G3LG  G 3 User Guide
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from those you see on actual phone.
• Some of the contents of this guide may 
not apply to your phone, depending on 
the software and your service provider. All 
information in this document is subject to 
change without notice.
• This handset is not suitable for people who 
have a visual impairment due to the touch 
screen keyboard.
• Copyright ©2014 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights 
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If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your service has not been activated, simply 
call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile 
Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when 
activating service:
• Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement.• Your name, home address, home phone, and billing address.
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name of 
your company or government agency, address, and...

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Table of contents
SERVICE ACTIVATION ......................2
Important notice ................................6
Getting to know your phone ........... 12
Installing the SIM card and battery .. 15
Charging your phone ........................... 17
Inserting a microSD card .................... 18
Removing the microSD card.............. 19
Formatting the microSD card ...........20
Switching between and exiting 
applications............................................20
Your Home screen...

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Composing and Sending Email  ....... 48
Working with Account Folders  .......... 49
Adding and Editing Email Accounts  .. 49
Social Networking ............................ 51Adding an account to your phone ... 51
Adding a social networking widget on 
the Home screen .................................. 51
Syncing accounts on your phone .... 52
Removing accounts on your phone 52
Camera and Video ........................... 53Getting to know the viewfi nder ......... 53
Take Pictures...

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Tethering & networks ........................... 89Sound tab ............................................... 91Sound profi le ........................................... 91
Volumes  ................................................... 91
Vibrate strength ..................................... 92
Quiet mode ............................................. 92
Ringtone  ................................................. 92
Notifi cation sound ................................. 92
Ringtone with vibration...

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Important notice
Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone 
are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a 
service representative.
1. Phone Memory
In order to make more memory available, you will have to manage your 
applications and delete some data, such as applications or messages.
Managing Applications 
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Apps.
2  Tap one of the available options at the top of the screen and...

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NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the device is in your 
pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery power.
To view the battery charge level
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Battery. 
2  The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed on the 
screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Battery.
2  Tap the battery icon.
3  A list all of the...

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4.  Using a Screen Lock
Set a screen lock to secure your phone. To set the screen lock, follow the 
process below.
From the Home screen, tap 
 >  > Settings > Display tab > Lock screen 
> Select screen lock and select a desired screen lock from None, Swipe, Face 
Unlock, Knock Code, Pattern, PIN and Password.
NOTE: In case that you have trouble with Face Unlock, you can unlock the 
screen a Backup Pattern or PIN. 
Warning! Take precautions when using an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. 
It is very...

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Read ALL steps before attempting.
1  Turn the phone off.
2  Press and hold the following keys at the same time: Volume Down Key  + 
Power/Lock Key  on the back of the phone.
3  Release the Power/Lock Key  only when the LG logo is displayed, then 
immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key  again.
4  Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed.
5  Press the Volume Keys   to highlight Ye s, then press the Power/Lock 
Key  to continue.
6  Press the Volume Keys   to highlight Ye s,...