LG G3 User Guide

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Formatting the microSD card
Your microSD card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it 
before you can use it.
NOTE: All files on the card are deleted when you format the microSD card.
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Storage > 
Unmount SD card.
2  Tap Erase SD card twice.
3  If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap Erase everything. The card will 
then be formatted and ready to use.
NOTE: If there is content on your microSD card, the folder structure may be 
different after formatting since all the files will have been deleted.
Switching between and exiting applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running 
even when you open another application. There is no need to quit an 
application before opening another. Use and switch among several open 
applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting 
them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources 
unnecessarily.
Switching between applications
-  Tap the Recent Apps Key 
. A list of recently used applications will be 
displayed. Then tap the application you want to access.
-  To remove an application from the list, swipe the app preview to the left or 
right.
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To stop/exit an application
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Apps.
2  Tap one of the tabs at the top of the screen, choose the desired 
application and tap Force stop (or Stop) to stop the application. 
						

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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
With the touch of your finger, you can access available applications, make 
menu selections, and access data saved to your phone. The following terms are 
used for describing the different available actions using the touchscreen: 
Tap - A single finger tap selects items, links,   
 
 
shortcuts and letters on the 
on-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold - Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and 
not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact's 
available options, touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the 
context menu opens.
Drag - Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your 
finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You 
can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide - To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface 
of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an 
item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll 
through a list, or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from 
left to right (and vice versa).
Double-tap - Double-tap to zoom on a Web page or a map. For example, 
quickly double-tap a section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit the 
width of the screen. You can also double-tap to zoom in and out when using 
Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom - Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread motion 
to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps, Camera, or browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen - From many applications and menus, the orientation of the 
screen adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
NOTE: • To select an item, tap the center of the icon.• Do not to press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a 
light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap 
any other keys or icons. 
						

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Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, this sensor automatically turns the backlight 
off and locks the touch keypad by sensing when the phone is near your 
ear. This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from activating 
unintentionally during calls. 
NOTE: When turning the screen on while holding the phone in a horizontal 
position, make sure you do not cover the proximity sensor. Doing so will turn 
the screen off immediately after turning it on.
Lock your phone
When you are not using the phone, press the Power/Lock Key  to lock your 
phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power. 
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen, or other screen 
you are viewing, is automatically replaced with the lock screen after 30 seconds 
(depending on the screen timeout settings) of inactivity to conserve the battery 
and prevent pocket dialing.
To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock Key 
. The lock screen will 
appear. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock. The last screen you were 
working on opens.
NOTE: • The automatic screen timeout can be configured manually in Settings. To 
change it, tap  >  > Settings > Display tab > Screen timeout.• If there are any programs running when you lock the phone,   
 
they may still be 
running in lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before 
entering the lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g.,   
 
phone call,   
 
web 
access and data communications). 
						

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Your Home screen
KnockON
The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn it on 
or off. 
To turn the screen on 
1  Double-tap the center of the Lock screen to turn the screen on. 
2  Unlock the screen or access any of the available shortcuts or widgets. 
To turn the screen off
1  Double-tap an empty area of the Home screen or the Status Bar. 
2  The screen will turn off. 
NOTE: • Tap on the center area of the screen. If you tap on the bottom or the top 
area, the recognition rate may decrease. 
Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode
To quickly set your phone to silent or vibrate mode, slide the Status Bar down 
and tap  until  or  appears. 
Home Screen Overview  
The main Home screen is the starting point for many applications and 
functions, and it allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts, 
folders or widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. 
This is the default page and accessible from any menu by tapping the Home 
Key 
.On your Home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu 
icons provide easy and one-touch access to the functions you use the most. 
						

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Navigating Through the Home Screen Canvases
Your phone has several Home screen canvases. If you like, you can place 
different applications on each of the Home screen canvases.
From the main Home screen canvas, swipe the screen with your finger in either 
direction. The main Home screen canvas is located in the middle. To add more 
canvases, pinch in on the Home screen and tap 
. 
You can also customize each canvas with shortcuts, folders, and widgets.
Submenu Options
Submenus are available when you are at any Home screen or have selected a 
feature or application such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging or Browser.
1  Touch the Menu icon  on the screen. A submenu will be displayed on 
the phone screen.
2  Tap an option.
Customizing your Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding quick access items, such as 
shortcuts to an application, widgets, or changing the wallpaper. 
• Apps: Add shortcuts to applications on the Home screen.• Widgets: Add dynamically updating widgets to your Home screen to allow 
quick access to applications without opening the full application.
• Wallpapers: Change the Home screen wallpaper.
To add shortcuts to apps or widgets on the Home screen:
1  Select a location (Home screen canvas) to add an item by swiping the 
Home screen from left to right or vice versa.
2  Touch and hold an empty part of the Home screen. 
3  Tap the type of item you want to add on the screen: Apps or Widgets.
4  Tap the desired app or widget. 
						

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Your Home screen
5  You will see a new icon on the Home screen. To place it on a different 
canvas, touch and hold it to drag it to the desired location and release your 
fi nger from the screen.
TIP!
To add a preloaded application or an application you have downloaded from 
Play Store to the Home screen, simply touch and hold the icon you want in 
the Apps screen and drag it to the desired Home screen canvas.
NOTE: If there is no available space on a particular Home screen panel, you 
must delete or remove an item before you can add another item. In this 
case, you have the option of switching to another Home screen panel.
To delete an application icon from the Home screen, touch and hold the 
shortcut icon or widget you want to delete and drag to Remove 
 at the top 
of the screen. When  changes to , lift your finger.
You cannot delete the preloaded applications. (Only their icons can be 
deleted from the screen).
Customizing apps icons on the Home screen
You can create your own custom application icon(s) using the images in your 
Gallery.
1  Touch and hold an application icon until it’s unlocked from its current 
position. Then drop it on the screen. The editing icon  will appear in the 
upper right corner of the application. 
NOTE: If an icon you placed can be resized, you will see a blue box around 
the icon after you touch, hold and release it. Drag the edges of the box to 
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2  Tap the application icon.
3  Tap the icon design you want from the available Icon Gallery. Or you can 
tap Add new, select a size, and select an image from your Galllery. 
						

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Your Home screen
NOTE: • Your customized application icon(s) are only applied to icons on your 
Home screen. The Applications screen is not affected.
• Your custom photo icons are saved so you can easily select them for any of 
your icon images.
Creating Application Folders on the Home screen
You can create application folders to hold similar applications if you wish. 
On the Home screen
1  Touch and hold an icon to unlock it from its positions. Then drag it over 
another icon and release it.
2  A folder will be created.
On the Apps screen
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  to open the Apps screen, 
then tap the Menu icon  at the top right of the screen.
2  Tap the desired icon, then touch and hold the desired icon to release it 
from its position.
3  Drag the icon over another icon and release it to create a folder.
Customizing the Apps screen
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key  .
2  Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen to go to the Apps screen, if it is 
not already selected. 
3  Tap Menu icon  to access the following Applications screen options:• View apps by: Tap to sort your applications either in alphabetical order, by 
downloaded date, or user customized.
• Show small/large icons: Tap to change the application icons to either 
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• Hide/Show apps: Tap to set which application icons will be displayed in 
your Applications screen. Checkmark the icons you want to hide, then tap 
.• Edit/Uninstall apps: Tap to view app information or uninstall apps.• Home screen settings: Tap to directly access to the phone's Home screen 
settings menu.
Home screen clean view
You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by placing two 
fingers on the screen and pinching out. Pinch in or tap the Back Key  to see 
applications and widgets again.