LG G3 Vigor User Manual

Get

Started

All you need to know to get going.

Welcome!

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the
basics of getting started with Sprint Spark™ and HD™ Voice
capable* LG G3 Vigor.

ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with
your new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now
resources at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a
one-on-one appointment at a Sprint Store near you.

For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you get
the most out of your phone.

Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

* The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network and HD Voice capability are available in select markets.
Visit sprint.com/coverage for more information.

Using This Guide

This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
LG G3 Vigor. It’s divided into four sections to help you nd the information
you need quickly and easily.

Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what

you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including inserting
a battery and activating Sprint service on
your phone.

Android Basics − page 9 − Learn some

basics about how to move around on
your phone, use the Home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android™
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).

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Use Your Phone − page 13 − Take

advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more).

Tools & Resources − page 29 − Find

useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.

Using This Guide

Front-Facing

Your LG G3 Vigor

Camera Lens

Notification
LED

Touchscreen

Back Key

3.5mm
Headset Jack

4

Earpiece

Proximity
Sensor

Laser Detection
AutoFocus

Power/
Lock Button

Speaker

Home Key

Recent Apps Key

Microphone

IR (infrared) LED

Back-Facing
Camera Lens

Flash

Volume
Buttons

Charger/
Accessory Port

Get Your Phone Ready

Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow
to learn about transferring contacts,
calendars, and more from your old phone.

Install the Battery

1. Insert your ingernail into the slot on the

lower right of the battery compartment
cover and lift the cover up gently.

2. Insert the battery, contacts end irst, and

gently press the battery into place.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover,

making sure all the tabs are secure and
there are no gaps around the cover.

Charge the Battery

1. Plug the USB connector into the

charger/accessory jack on the bottom
of your phone.

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2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical

outlet. Fully charging a battery may take
up to three hours.

Turn the Phone On

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button

to turn your phone on.

Turn the Screen On and O

• To quickly turn the display screen on and

o, press the Power/Lock Button on the
back of the phone.

Unlock the Screen

• Swipe any part of the screen to unlock it.

Turn the Phone O

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button

on the

back of the phone and then tap

Power o >

OK to turn the phone o.

Get Ready

Get Your Phone Ready

TalkBack

Before the activation process can begin,
the device will prompt the TalkBack voice
navigation feature. TalkBack is an
Accessibility Service that helps blind and
vision-impaired users interact with their
devices more easily. To bypass this feature,
tap Next.

To disable TalkBack, follow these steps:

1. Tap > Apps > Settings .

2. Place two ingers on the screen to activate

scrolling and move your ingers in an
upward direction to scroll.

3. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack.

4. Tap the OFF/ON toggle switch.

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Note: When Talkback is turned on, the
touchscreen settings require the user to irst
tap an item they wish to select, and then
double tap the item again in order to access
the feature.

Activate Your Phone

Activate Your Phone

If you purchased your phone at a

Sprint Store, it is probably

activated and ready to use.

If you received your phone in the

mail, and it is a new Sprint account
or a new phone number, your

phone is designed to activate
automatically when you irst turn it
on. When you turn the phone on
for the irst time, you should see a
Hands Free Activation screen,
which may be followed by a PRL

Update screen and a Firmware
Update screen. Follow the

onscreen instructions to continue.
To conirm your activation, make a
phone call.

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If you received your phone in the

mail and it is going to be activated
on an existing number (you’re
swapping phones), go to

sprint.com/activate and follow
the instructions. When you have
inished, make a phone call to
conirm your activation.

If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/support for assistance. If you
do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727
from another phone.

Get Ready

Set Up Your Phone

Once activated, your phone guides you
through various setup options, including
setting up your Google™ Account.*

Complete the Setup Screens

Note: At some point during setup, you will

see a prompt to install Sprint Default
Coniguration. Follow the prompts to install
the package and then continue with the
setup screens.

1. Select a language and tap Next to begin.

2. You’ll see a Wi-Fi setup screen. Follow the

prompts to set your Wi-Fi options and your
phone will activate and reboot.

3. Follow the prompts on the next few

screens to get your phone set up.
Tap Skip or Next to continue.

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• Got Google? – Create or sign in to a
Google Account. Select additional
Google preferences, including Google
location options, as prompted.

• This phone belongs to... – Enter
your name to personalize your
phone experience.

• Follow the prompts on the Useful
settings, Knock Code, and Home touch
button combination screens.

4. Tap Done and you will see the Home screen

with a few helpful navigation tutorials.

* You do not need to sign up for a Google

Account to use your phone; however, to
download content from the Google Play
Store app, you must link your phone to a
Google Account.

Android Basics: Getting Around Your Phone

Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens Using Gestures

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of
touches, or gestures.

Tap: When you want to press onscreen
buttons, select items such as application
and settings icons, or type, simply tap the
screen with your inger. A light tap
works best.

Touch and hold: To open the available
options for an item (for example, options for
a contact), simply touch and hold the item.

Drag: To scroll through a list or move slowly,
drag across the touchscreen horizontally or
vertically. For example, tap Contacts and
then drag the list up or down.

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Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, quickly
move your inger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you irst
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 dierent Home screens by
swiping from left to right (and vice versa).

Pinch-to-Zoom: “Pinch” the screen using
your thumb and foreinger to zoom out or
zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web
page. (Move ingers inward to zoom out and
outward to zoom in.) You can also double­touch the screen to zoom in and then
double-touch again to zoom out.

Get Ready

Android Basics

Your Home Screen

Viewing Extended Screens

Your phone’s Home screen extends
horizontally to six additional screens. This
gives you room to customize your phone
and put the things you need front and
center, just a swipe away.

• To display the Home screen, tap from
any screen.

• To view extended screens, swipe the screen
left or right. There are two and four
additional screens on each side of the
Home screen.

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Notiications Panel

When you see a notiication icon on the left
side of the status bar, drag the Status Bar
down to display the Notiications Panel. Tap a
notiication to open the related application,
such as messaging, call list, or event.

To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.

Add Items to Your Screens

1. Choose a screen and touch and hold an

empty area of the screen.

2. Tap either Apps, Widgets, or Wallpapers.

3. Touch and hold the desired shortcut and

drag to your screen.

4. Release your inger.

Keys

Function Keys

Just below the touchscreen, you’ll ind a row
of three static keys that let you perform
speciic functions.

• Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
previous screen view.

• Home Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
Home screen.

• Recent Apps Key ( ) – Touch and hold to
open context specific menus.
list of recently-used apps.

Tap to view a

Open Apps

Open Apps

• If an app is on one of your Home screens,

just tap it to open it.

• If an app is not available from your Home
screen, tap (if you’re not already on the
Home screen), tap Apps to display the
apps list, and then tap the app from the list.
You may have to scroll to the side to ind
the app you’re looking for.

Get Ready

Android Basics

Back
Key

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Home Key

Recent
Apps
Key