LG G3 User Guide

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Settings
Trusted credentials - Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone’s 
encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other 
credentials. You use credential storage to establish some types of VPN and 
Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the secure credential 
storage, this setting is dimmed.
Install from storage - Touch to install a secure certificate.
Clear credentials - Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and 
erases the secure storage's own password.
Guest mode
Use Guest mode when you let someone else use your phone. They will only be 
able to use the applications that you’ve selected. Once you set it up, you can 
easily put your phone in Guest mode by drawing the guest screen lock on the 
Lock screen that you set, which is different from your normal screen lock.
NOTE: To use Guest mode, set the Lock screen to Knock Code, Pattern, 
PIN, or Password. Guest can also use apps not pre-selected but linked to 
pre-selected apps.
Gestures
Answer an incoming call - During an incoming call, bring the phone to your ear 
to accept the incoming call.
NOTE: If the proximity sensor is covered by something, the device might 
perform an incorrect action.
Fade out ringtone - During an incoming call, pick up the phone from the flat 
surface to fade out the ringtone.
NOTE: If proximity sensor is covered by something, the device might 
perform an incorrect action.
Silence incoming calls - Flip the device to silence incoming calls.
Snooze or stop alarm - Flip the device to snooze or stop the alarm. 
						

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Pause video - Flip the device to pause the video.
Help - Touch to get information on using the Gesture functions of your device.
Motion sensor calibration - Improve the accuracy of the tilt and speed of the 
sensor.
QuickCircle case
This menu allows you to select apps to be used directly on the cover in small 
view using QuickCircle. Keep in mind that turning on these QuickCircle case 
settings may result in irregular device behavior.
Dual window
This feature allows you to view two apps at the same time. Touch and hold the 
Back Key  to access this feature.
1  Tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Dual window. 
2  Tap the Split view checkmark to set this feature on.(A blue checkmark will 
appear.)
3  Tap the switch  to activate the Dual window feature
Date & time 
Set your preferences for how the date and time is displayed.
Storage
You can monitor the used and available internal memory in the device.
Battery
See how much battery power is used for device activities. The battery level 
displays in a percentage. The remaining time of use is also displayed.
Battery percentage on status bar - Checkmark to display the battery 
percentage on the Status Bar. 
Battery saverTap the switch  to turn this feature on or off. Tap Battery saver for the 
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Settings
Turn Battery saver on: Select the level at which you want to turn on the 
Battery saver function.
Auto-sync: Turns off Auto-sync.
Wi-Fi: Turns off Wi-Fi if data is not in use.
Bluetooth: Turns off Bluetooth if it's not connected to a device.
Vibrate on tap: Turns off touch feedback.
Brightness: Adjusts the brightness.
Screen timeout: Adjusts the screen timeout.
Notification LED: Turns off the notification LED.
Help - Tap to access information about the items that can be enabled/disabled 
with the Battery saver feature.
Smart cleaning
Allows you to manage unused apps and data. 
1  Tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Smart cleaning. 
2  Tap the data you want to remove, then tap Clean.
Apps
You use the Apps settings menu to view details about the applications 
installed on your phone, manage their data, or force them to stop. Tap the 
DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING or ALL tabs to view information 
about your installed apps.
Default message app
This menu allows you to choose what messaging app to use as your default 
messaging app.
Backup & reset
Back up my data - Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to 
Google servers.
Backup account - Displays the account that is currently being used to back up 
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Automatic restore - When reinstalling an app, restore backed up settings and 
data.
Collect diagnostics - Allows the collection of diagnostic data for 
troubleshooting.
LG Backup service - Backs up all information on the device and restores it in 
the event of data loss or replacement.
Factory data reset - Erases all data on the phone, except as follows. In 
the event of device failure or error, your device may record in an error log 
information about the device’s status at the time of the error event. The 
information recorded in the error log may include data about application 
names and usage, cell phone location and number, GPS status, memory usage 
and other non-personal device status information. This information is stored on 
your phone, and can only be accessed by LG if the phone is physically returned 
to LG for repair and service  The error log information is used by LG only to 
diagnose, repair, and improve LG’s products and services.
Printing
Allows you to print the content of certain screens (such as web pages displayed 
in Chrome) to a printer connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Android 
device.
About phone
View legal information, check phone status and software versions, and perform 
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For Windows OS
LG PC Suite helps you manage media contents and applications in your phone 
by allowing you to connect to your phone to your PC.
With the LG PC Suite software, you can...• Manage and play your media contents (music, movie, pictures) on your PC.• Send multimedia contents to your device.• Synchronizes data (schedules, contacts, bookmarks) in your device and PC.• Backup the applications in your device.• Update the software in your device.• Backup and restore the device.• Play multimedia contents of your PC from other device
* Some functions may not be available, depending on the model.
NOTE: You can use the Help menu from the application to find out how to 
use the LG PC Suite software.
Installing the LG PC Suite SoftwareTo download the LG PC Suite software, please do the following:
1  Go to www.lg.com/us.
2  Go to SUPPORT > MOBILE SUPPORT > PC Sync.
3  Select the model information and click GO.
4  Scroll down, select the PC Sync tab and click DOWNLOAD to download 
LG PC Suite.
System Requirements for LG PC Suite software• OS: Windows XP (Service pack 3) 32bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 
Windows 8
• CPU: 1 GHz or higher processors• Memory: 512 MB or higher RAMs• Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, 32 bit color or higher
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• HDD: 500 MB or more free hard disk space (More free hard disk space may 
be needed depending on the volume of data stored.)
• Required software: LG integrated drivers, Windows Media Player 10 or later.
NOTE: LG Integrated USB Driver
The LG integrated USB driver is required to connect an LG device and 
PC. It is installed automatically when you install the LG PC Suite software 
application.
For Mac OS
NOTE: For MAC OS, when connected to the USB the phone will 
automatically go back to the preselected user mode after 30 seconds.
With the LG PC Suite software, you can...• Manage and play your media contents (music, movie, pictures) on your PC.• Send multimedia contents to your device.• Synchronizes data (schedules, contacts, bookmarks) in your device and PC.
* Some functions may not be available, depending on the model.
NOTE: You can use the Help menu from the application to find out how to 
use the LG PC Suite software.
Installing the LG PC Suite SoftwareTo download the LG PC Suite software, please do the following:
1  Go to www.lg.com/us.
2  Go to SUPPORT > MOBILE SUPPORT > PC Sync.
3  Select the model information and click GO.
4  Scroll down, select the PC Sync tab and click DOWNLOAD to download 
LG PC Suite. 
						

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System Requirements for LG PC Suite software• OS: Mac OS X (10.6.8) or higher• Memory : 2GB RAM or higher• Graphics card: 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher and 32-bit color• Hard disc: Storage of 500 MB or higher (Additional space may be required 
for data)
• Required software: LG United Mobile driver
NOTE: LG Integrated USB Driver
The LG integrated USB driver is required to connect an LG device and 
PC. It is installed automatically when you install the LG PC Suite software 
application.
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Phone software update
Phone software update
This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the latest 
version conveniently from the internet without the need to visit a service center. 
For more information on how to use  this function, please visit: 
http://www.lg.com 
As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user’s full attention for the 
duration of the update process, please make sure to check all instructions and 
notes that appear at each step before proceeding. Please note that removing 
the USB cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage your 
mobile phone.
LG Mobile Phone Software update via Over-the-Air 
(OTA)
This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the newer 
version conveniently via OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This 
feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the 
firmware available for your device. First, you can check the software version on 
your mobile phone:
From the Home screen, tap 
 >  > Settings > General tab > About phone > 
Software information.
To perform the phone software update, from the Home screen, tap 
 >  > 
Settings > General tab > About phone > Update Center > System updates > 
Check now.
NOTE: LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for 
selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability 
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NOTE: Your personal data—including information about your Google 
account and any other accounts, your system/application data and settings, 
any downloaded applications and your DRM licence —might be lost in the 
process of updating your phone's software. Therefore, LG recommends that 
you back up your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG 
does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data.
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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a 
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more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be 
registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. 
To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device 
setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your 
registration.
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