LG Optimus F3 User Manual

Get

Started

All you need to know to get going.

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the
basics of getting started with Sprint and your LG Optimus F3™.

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 find 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.

Using This Guide

This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
LG Optimus F3. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information
you need quickly and easily.

Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what

you need to do before you use your
phone the
a battery and activating Sprint service on
your phone.

Android™ Basics − page 5 − 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).

first time, including inser

ting

Use Your Phone − page 10 − Take

advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Email, YouTube, GPS Navigation,
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

Your LG Optimus F3

Proximity
Sensor

Front-Facing
Camera Lens

Power/
Lock Button

Touchscreen

Menu Key

Back
Key

Earpiece

Home Key

Back-Facing
Camera Lens

Flash

Speaker

Microphone

Charger/Accessory Port

Volume
Buttons

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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. Remove the battery from its packaging.

2. Insert the battery into the opening in the back of

the phone, making sure the connectors align.
Gently press down to secure the battery.

3. Position the back cover over the battery
compartment and press down until you hear a
click. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
located on the top right to turn the phone on.

Charge the Battery

1. Connect the charging adapter and USB cable.

2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's

Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into
an electrical outlet.

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Turn the Phone On

► Press and hold the Power/Lock Button

to turn your phone on.

Turn the Screen On and Off

• To quickly turn the display screen off, press

the

Power/Lock button

of the phone.

• To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power/Lock Button

Unlock the Screen

► Swipe any part of the screen to unlock it.

Turn the Phone Off

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button

on the

right side of the phone and then tap

Power off >

OK to turn the phone off.

on the right side

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. Press

2. Place two fingers on the screen to activate

scrolling and move your fingers in an upward
direction to scroll.

3. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack.

4. Tap the OFF/ON toggle switch.

2

and tap > System settings.

Note: When Talkback is turned on, the touchscreen
settings require the user to first 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 first
turn it on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen at startup. When it’s
finished, tap OK to continue. To confirm
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
finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation.

If your phone is still not activated or you do not
have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.

Get Ready

Phone Basics

These instructions help you set up various
options and applications, including setting up
your Google™ Account.*

Sprint Connections Optimizer

Following phone activation, you may see a Sprint
Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice
and tap I Agree to allow your phone to connect
automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi.

Note: You can turn off Sprint Connections
Optimizer at any time. Press

System settings >
Connections Optimizer.

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More... > Mobile networks >

and tap >

Set Up a Google Account

Setting up a Google Account lets you access
many features of your Android phone. It also
allows you to sync Google contacts and apps
you may previously have used.

1. Press

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT > Google.

3. Follow the prompts to set up a new Google

Account or sign in to an existing Google Account.

* 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.

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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
finger. 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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Flick: To scroll quickly through a list, flick across
the touchscreen (drag quickly and release) . When
you’re flicking through a long list, touch the screen
to stop scrolling.

Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar may
appear. For example, in your Contacts list, drag the
scroll bar to move quickly to a specific letter (A-Z).

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

Android Basics

Your Home Screen

Home Screen

Press to display your Home screen.

Status Bar

Shows device status
information including
time, signal strength,
battery status, and
notification icons.

Application Icons

Tap an icon (application,
folder, etc.) to open and
use it.

Applications Key

Tap to open the
Applications screen to
view installed

Phone Key

Tap to open the dial pad. Also
provides additional tabs to access
Call logs, Contacts, and your Favorites.

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applications.

the

Notifications Panel

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

To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.

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, press
any screen.

• To view extended screens, flick the screen left or
right. There are three additional screens on each
side of the Home screen.

Location Indicator

The white bar at the bottom of the screen indicates which Home screen canvas you are viewing.

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from

Add Items to Your Screens

1. Choose a screen and touch and hold an
empty area of the screen.

2. Tap either Apps, Downloads, Widgets, or
Wallpapers.

3. Touch and hold the desired shortcut and

drag to your screen.

4. Release your finger.

Android Basics

Keys

Function Keys

Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of three
static keys that let you perform specific functions.

BACK Key HOME Key MENU Key

• Back Key (
screen view.

• Home Key ( ) – Press to return to the Home
screen. Press and hold to view a list of recently-used
apps.

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) – Tap to return to the previous

• Menu Key ( ) – Tap to open context-specific
menus. Tap and hold to access Google Now
and the Google search app.

Open Applications

• If an application is on one of your screens, just

tap it to open it.

• If an application is not available from your
Home screen, press (if you’re not
already on the Home screen), tap to display
the applications list, and then tap the
application from the alphabetical list. You may
have to scroll to the side to find the application
you’re looking for.

Typing

Shift

Ta
ne
again to turn on
And tap again to turn of
C

Numbers and Symbols/
Settings K

change input to number
and symbol entry
and hold to access
the

Language

T
la

Language and Keyboard Settings

You can change your text entry options through the
Language & keyboard settings menu. These may
include selecting touchscreen keyboard options (LG
Keyboard and Swype
spelling correction, personal dictionary, and language.

► Press > > System settings >

Language & input and then tap an option.

• To change the language for your keyboard,
tap Language.

• To select a keyboard type, tap Default and
select an input method.

• To change Google voice typing settings,
tap

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next to Google voice typing.

• To change your LG Keyboard settings,
tap

next to LG Keyboard.

), or Google voice typing,

LG Keyboard

Use the LG Keyboard to enter text one letter
at a time.

Key

p once to capitalize the
xt letter you type. Tap

APS lock.

LG Keyboard settings.

ap to change the keyboard

yout language.

CAPS lock.

ey Tap to

. Touch

Key

f

Voice to Text Key

Tap to enter text
by voice.

Android Basics

Use Your Phone: Voicemail

Set Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls are automatically transferred
to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated:

1. Press
screen is not already on the dial screen.)

2. Touch and hold .

3. Follow the voice prompts to create your

password and record your name and greeting.

Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has
access to your phone can access your messages.

> (Tap the Dial tab, if the

Retrieve Your Voicemail

► Press > and then touch and

hold .

From any other phone:

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When your voicemail answers, tap

.

*

Visual Voicemail

This gives you a quick and easy way to access
your voicemail. Now you can find the exact
message you are looking for without having to
listen to every voicemail first.

1. Press > > Voicemail.

2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system

prompts to set up your Visual Voicemail.

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Phone Calls

Make a Phone Call

1. Press > Phone > Dial tab to display

the phone dialpad.

2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on

the dialpad. Tap

3. Tap

to delete one or more digits.

to place the call.

Respond to an Incoming Call

• On the incoming call screen, flick the Answer icon

in any direction.

• Flick the Decline icon in any direction to send the

call to your voicemail inbox.

• Flick the Decline with message icon in any direction

to ignore the call and send a message to the caller.

Note: While on a call and holding the phone near
your face to speak, the touchscreen automatically
deactivates to avoid accidental screen presses.
When you move the phone away from your face,
the touchscreen automatically reactivates.

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In-Call Options

Speaker

Tap to turn the
speaker on or off.

Call Timer

Add call

Tap to add another call
and initiate a 3-way call.

End Call

Tap to hang up.

Dialpad

Tap to enter numbers
during a call.

Bluetooth

Tap to activate/deactivate
your Bluetooth device.

Mute

Tap to mute or unmute
the call.

Use Your Phone

Contacts

Your phone’s Contacts application lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of
sources, including Gmail, Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, contacts synced from your computer,
and old-fashioned contacts entered by hand.

View Contacts

1. Press > > Contacts.

2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.

Add a New Contact

1. Press > > Contacts > .

Note: You may be prompted to select an account
to sync your new contact with.

2. Add as much or as little information as you want.

• To add information in a field, tap the field to
display the touchscreen keyboard.

• To assign a number or address type (such as
Home, Mobile, Work, etc.), tap the label next to
the number or address field.

• To assign a picture, tap the icon next to the
name, select a location, and tap a picture.
You can also take a new picture.

3. Tap Save when you’re finished.

Note: If you have contacts associated with your
Gmail account, they are automatically synced
with your phone.

Edit Contacts

1. Press > > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to open it, and then tap .

• Tap a field to add or edit information.

3. Tap Save when you’re finished.

Note: To delete a contact, tap > Delete >
Yes .

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Messaging

Send a Message

1. Press > >

2. Enter a phone number or email address in the

“To” field.

3. Tap the “Enter message” field and type your
message.

• To insert pictures or other files, tap .

4. When you are finished, tap Send.

Note: For information on taking pictures and
recording videos with your phone, see
“Camera & Camcorder” on page 20.

Messaging > .

Access Messages

• Press > >

to open and read it.
–or–

• If you have a new message notification, drag the

Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel.
Tap a message to open and read it.

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Messaging

. Tap a message

Read and Reply to Messages

► Press >

• To open a message, tap it. Tapping a text
message or a social networking message
opens the message and all its replies.

• To reply to a text or social networking
message, open it and enter your reply in the
text box at the bottom.

• To forward a text message, touch and hold
the message to bring up an options menu,
tap Forward, and select or enter a recipient.

Be a hero. Don’t
drive distracted.

sprint.com/focusondriving

> Messaging .

Use Your Phone

Email Setup

You can link multiple email accounts to your LG Optimus F3, including Exchange server accounts.
You can set up email accounts directly through the settings menu or email application.

Set Up a Gmail™ Account

You can add a Gmail account at any time.

1. Press
Accounts & sync.

2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT > Google.

3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a

Gmail account.

Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use
certain features such as Google Play™, you do not
have to use Gmail as the default account for your
phone.

> > System settings >

Note: When setting up a new Google Account,
you will be prompted to add a secondary email
address. Enter a second Gmail address or any
other email address from which you currently
send and receive email. This address is used to
authenticate your account should you ever
encounter problems or forget your password. It
is strongly encouraged for Android users so you
can regain access to Google services and
purchases on your phone.

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Email Setup

Set Up an Email Account

1. Press > > Email .

2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your email

account.

• Tap Manual setup to configure your

connection settings manually (POP3 , IMAP, or
Exchange). Follow the on-screen prompts and
enter the information specific to your carrier.

Note: If you‘re not sure about your account, tap Next
after entering your email address and password. If
your phone can't autoconfigure your account, you'll
then be asked to configure it manually.

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Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange® Account

Use the Microsoft Exchange option to set up
Exchange server work email accounts. Contact
your IT administrator for account sign-in
requirements.

1. Press
Accounts & sync.

2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT > Microsoft Exchange.

3. Enter the Exchange server account details
and then tap Next.

• Contact your Exchange Server administrator
for required sign-in information.

4. Select the type of information you want to
synchronize and tap Done.

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Use Your Phone

Using Email

Access Email Messages

1. Press > >

• If necessary, tap the email account you want
to use.

2. From the inbox, tap the message you want to
view.

Email or Gmail.

Send an Email Message

1. Press

• If necessary, tap the selection arrow ( )
and tap the email account you want to use.

2. Tap

3. Enter an email address in the To: field.

4. Enter a subject and a message.

• To add attachments, tap (on the top of
the screen) or > Attach file and select
an attachment.

5. Tap

> > Email or Gmail.

or

.

or

.

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Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi
network, you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to
access the Internet and other data services.

1. Press

2. Tap the Wi-Fi ON/OFF icon to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap Wi-Fi to display a list of available networks.

4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary,
enter the security key and tap Connect.

• When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network,

you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon ( ) in the Status Bar.

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> > System settings.

Use Your Phone

Web

Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. Tabbed browsing lets you browse the Web
just the way you want to.

Go Online

► Press > > Browser.

• To go to a specific website, tap the address bar

and enter the Web address.

• To access and manage bookmarks, slide up

at the bottom of the browser and tap .

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Google Play™ Store App

Google Play™ Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for
your phone.

Download Applications and Games

1. Press > > Play Store.

2. The first time you visit the
tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service.

3. To find what you want quickly:

• Browse through featured apps and games.
Scroll through the options or browse by
categories within Apps, Games, Music, Books,
Magazines, and Movies & TV.

• Search for an app or game. Tap
Google Play Store app home screen, enter the
name or keyword, and then tap
keyboard.

4. Tap an app or game to read a description and
user reviews.

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Google Play Store app

on the

on the

5. Tap Install (for free applications) or the price
button (for paid applications).

Note: You must have a Google (Gmail™)

,

Account set up on your phone to purchase and
download applications from Google Play.

Opening Installed Applications
and Games

► Press > . Locate the downloaded

item and tap it to launch. You can also launch
from Play Store > > My Apps screen.

Use Your Phone

Camera & Camcorder

Take a Picture

1. Press >

2. Tap to take the picture.

Record a Video

1. Press and hold the camera button on the
right side of the phone

> Camera.

.

2. Drag the camera mode control to the video
position .

3. Select MMS (for max 30 second videos to
attach to email or messages) or Long video
(for longer videos).

4. Tap

to begin recording. Tap to stop.

Swap camera

Cheese Shutter

Time catch

Picture type

Tap to change
camera settings

Drag to switch between
Camera and Video modes

Tap to take a picture
or to begin recording
a video (in Video mode)

Tap to access
your Gallery

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Camera & Camcorder

Camera & Camcorder Settings

• From the camera or camcorder screen, tap to

open the capture settings menu. These settings
include Flash, Brightness, Focus, Image size, and
much more.

View Pictures and Videos

1. Press > >

2. Select a folder to display pictures or videos.

• Tap a picture or video to display it full size.

• For video playback, tap the play and

pause icons.

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Gallery.

Share Pictures and Videos by Email,
Gmail, or Messaging

1. Press > >

2. Tap an album to display the thumbnails.

3. Touch and hold a thumbnail and then tap
Share

.

– or –
Tap the thumbnail to open it and then tap .

4. Choose Messaging, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail,
Google+, Picasa, or YouTube as a share

method.

5. Compose your message and then tap

or Upload.

Gallery.

Use Your Phone

Send,

Google Mobile™ Services

Your LG Optimus F3 provides easy access to a
variety of Google services including Gmail™,
Google Talk™, Google Maps™, Google Navigation,
and YouTube™.

• Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail
account lets you access many Google-related
services as well as the Google Play. (See “Set
Up a Gmail™ Account” on page 14.)

• Google Talk – Google’s instant messaging
service. Press
the service. (If you’re signed in to Gmail, you are
already signed in to Google Talk.)

>

>Talk

to begin using

• Google Maps and Google Navigation – The
Google location programs let you track your
current location, view real-time traffic situations,
and receive detailed directions to your
destination. They also provide search tools
where you can locate places of interest or an
address on a vector or aerial map, or view
locations in street level. Press
Maps or Navigation to begin using the services.

• YouTube – View and share videos on one of
the Web’s most popular video sites. Press

> > YouTube to browse through and
view available videos. Sign in with your Gmail
account to upload your own videos.

> >

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Bluetooth

Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth®
Device

1. Press > > System settings >
Bluetooth.

• If Bluetooth is not turned on, drag the

Bluetooth ON/OFF icon to ON.

2. Select an available device and follow the

prompts to pair the devices. You may be
required to enter a passcode (often 0000)
to complete pairing.

3. Once you’re paired, your connection should
launch.

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Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures
Using Bluetooth

1. Open the application containing the file you
want to share. (For example, press >

>

Gallery.)

2. Locate the file you want to share.

• You can send pictures and videos directly

from the camera or from Gallery, Calendar
events, or Contacts. Not all devices will be
able to receive all file types.

3.

Tap

> Bluetooth.

4. Touch the name of the device to which you’re
sending the file. (If prompted, tap Ye s to turn
Bluetooth on.)

Use Your Phone

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot allows you to turn your LG Optimus F3 into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Set Up and Activate Your Mobile Hotspot

Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to
the public Internet. Your phone allows you to create
a mobile hotspot. It is recommended that you use
a password or other possible steps to protect
against unauthorized access.

1. Press > > System settings >
More... > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and tap the

check box next to Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to turn
on this feature.

2. Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot and enter your
settings.

• Network SSID – Enter a unique name for your

hotspot.

• Security – Select the type of security you want.

Other users can access your mobile hotspot
only if they enter the correct password.

• Password — Add a password depending on
your Security settings.

• SSID Visibility — Choose whether to show or
hide your SSID on the network.

• Max users — Specify the number of users who
can access your hotspot at any given time.

Connect a Device to the Mobile Hotspot

1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device (for example, a
laptop computer).

2. Select the Network SSID for your mobile hotspot
and enter the password if prompted.

3. When “Connected” appears on your device,
launch your Web browser to confirm you have
an Internet connection.

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GPS Navigation.

Get turn-by-turn directions to a known address, and find nearby restaurants, stores, and other
points of interest.

Tap to switch
between various
features on
Google Maps.

My Location

Search

Directions Local Layers

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Google Maps™

► Press >

>

Maps.

Use Your Phone

Music

Open Your Music Player

► Press >

library screen appears.

• Music is stored in categories PLAYLISTS,
RECENT, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, and
GENRES. Touch a category, and then touch

the song or playlist you want to play. Tap
randomly play all songs.

* You will need to load music onto your microSD card

before you can listen to music. See “Getting Music.”

>

Play Music. The Music

to

Getting Music

Before you can listen to your music, you need
to load songs into your phone’s microSD card.
Here’s one way to do it:

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your
phone to an available USB port on your
computer.

2. Copy music files from your computer to the
music folder, follow the procedures to safely
remove the drive, and then disconnect the
phone from the USB cable.

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NFC Tags

Your LG Optimus F3 is NFC capable, meaning you
can spend less time managing your phone and
more time taking advantage of its benefits. You
can instantly apply custom settings to your phone
by simply touching the NFC tag to the back cover
of your phone. The number and types of tags you
can create are endless.

Use LG Tag+

1. Press >

2. Tap either My tag or Tag write to start

customizing your settings.

3. Once you have selected what you want assigned
to the NFC tag, tap Write on NFC tag and swipe
the back of your phone over the NFC tag.

Tip: You can add another location and rename
the NFC tag by tapping
home screen.

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> LG Tag+

on the LG Tag+

.

In My Car

Here is an example of how to create a NFC tag
for settings you may want to use while in your car:

1. Press > > LG Tag+.

2. Tap the My tag tab > In my Car.

3. Tap

or to add or remove actions from

your list (such as Data network, GPS, Wi-Fi,
etc.).

4. If desired, tap Apps to select an app to add
to your list.

5. Tap Write on NFC tag and swipe the back of
your phone over the NFC tag.

Note: To download other NFC tag apps, visit
the Google Play Store.

Use Your Phone

Sprint Applications

Access additional exclusive Sprint features right
from your phone.

Download Sprint Applications

1. Press > > Sprint Zone.

2. From the Sprint Zone Web page, scroll up or

down and tap an item to check your account,
read the latest news about your phone, load an
application, and more.

Sprint TV & Movies

Note: The Sprint TV & Movies application does not
come preinstalled on your phone. You will need to
download it from Google Play.

Live TV and video on demand. Complete episodes
and clips of your favorite primetime shows and
movies. Over 50 channels of news, entertainment,
weather, sports, and streaming music.

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1. Press > > Sprint TV & Movies.

2. In the top bar, tap Home, Live TV, On Demand,
Movies, or Shop to find what you want to watch.

• For quick access, touch a featured item in the
center of the screen or select a live option in the
bottom bar.

Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more
information on channels and pricing.

Sprint ID

Sprint ID lets you instantly personalize your phone
with mobile ID packs featuring apps, ringtones,
wallpapers, widgets, and more, customized to suit
your lifestyle.

1. Press

2. From the Choose your ID screen, tap an ID pack

to apply it, or tap Get New ID Packs to search for
new ID packs.

• To download a new ID pack, browse through
the selection and tap an ID pack to see its
details. Tap Install and follow the prompts to
download the pack.

• Once it has been downloaded, drag the
Notifications bar down and tap OK.

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> > Sprint ID.

Battery-Saving Tips

Manage the Display Brightness and
Screen Timeout

► Press >

Display > Brightness or Screen timeout to
modify your settings.

Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions

Disable the portable Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, and
GPS functions of the phone when you’re not using
them.

► Press > > System settings and disable

any of these functions that are not in use under
WIRELESS & NETWORKS or Location access.

For more useful tips about battery care and safety,
see the User Guide at www.sprint.com/support.

> System settings

>

Tools & Resources

Tools & Resources: Settings

Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the
Settings menu.

Accessing Settings

1. Press >

settings

.
– or –
Press

2. Select the settings category
you want to change.

Categories include:

• Airplane mode

• Wi-Fi

• Bluetooth

• Mobile data

• Call

> System

> > Settings.

• Roaming

• Share & Connect

• More...

• Sound

• Display

• Home screen

• Lock screen

• Storage

• Battery

• Apps

• Accounts & sync

• Location access

• Security

• Language & input

• Backup & reset

• Date & time

• Accessibility

• PC connection

• Developer options

• Activate this device

• System updates

• About phone

For detailed information about
settings, please see the User
Guide at sprint.com/support.

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Manage Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

• Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online

billing.

• Check minute usage and account balance.

• See or modify the details of your Sprint service

plan.

• Get detailed instructions and download content.

From Your Sprint Phone

• Press > to check

minute usage and account balance.

• Press

payment.

• Press

the Sprint Zone, where you can check your
account, update your phone, watch video tutorials,
or contact Sprint Customer Service.

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> to make a

> to access

From Any Other Phone

• Sprint Customer Service:

Dial 1-888-211-4727

• Business Customer Service:
Dial 1-888-788-4727

Tools & Resources

Resources

Resources For Your Phone

• This Get Started Guide to get you up and running.

• Ready Now – Visit sprint.com/readynow for

additional help to get started on your new phone.
You’ll find more information on basic setup,
activation, maximizing your phone’s performance,
and personalization. Plus, you can even schedule
a personalized one-on-one Ready Now
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.

• Online Support – For ongoing help over the
life of your phone, visit sprint.com/support
to find videos, tutorials, troubleshooting tips,
and the complete User Guide for your
LG Optimus F3.

• Community – Visit community.sprint.com to
join the discussion about all things Sprint.
Here people help each other make the most of
their wireless services with tips, forums, blogs,
and the latest news.

• On Your Phone –
Sprint Zone to access account services,
Sprint news, phone information, suggested
applications, troubleshooting, and more.

Press

> >

Sustainability

At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than
talk. We’re continuously working to reduce our
carbon footprint and decrease our use of natural
resources.

So where is my user guide?

We took the full printed user guide out of the box
and put it, along with expanded support resources,
online for you. Less paper, more and better
information. Just visit sprint.com/support from any
computer to access your complete user guide and
the rest of our support materials.

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What else has Sprint been doing?

Plenty. To find out just what we’ve been up to,
use your phone to scan the QR code below or
visit sprint.com/green for more information.

To scan the code, download and

install a QR code reader from the
Google Play Store app, launch
the reader, and aim your phone’s
camera at the image.

This guide is printed with soy inks and
contains up to 100% post consumer paper.

Sustainability

Survey

Please tell us what you think about
your new phone.

We are interested in your initial impressions of
this new Sprint phone. Within two weeks of your
phone purchase, please go to the website
http://labs.sprint.com/sprintphonesurvey to
complete a brief survey. Your feedback will help
us provide the wireless features and services
you want most.

Thank you for choosing Sprint.

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The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges.
Not all services will work on all phones. Sprint coverage is not available in all markets. See ww w.sprint.com/coverage
for more details.

Portions of this guide are reproductions of work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described
in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

Important Privacy Message. This phone is capable of determining its/your geographical location. To set controls for
access and use of your location information by others, press
Select Wi-Fi & mobile network location and/or GPS satellites for location sources. Follow any applicable prompts.
These settings for the use of location information can be turned on and off. For some applications and services you
select, a phone must be turned on and set to allow collection of location information in order to function.

Please be advised that if you use a third-party application, the application may collect your personal information or
require Sprint to disclose your customer information, including location information (when applicable), to the
application provider or some other third party. Sprint’s policies do not apply to these third-party applications. Please
carefully review the application’s terms of use and/or the application provider’s policies for more information about how
the application will collect, access, use or disclose your information before using a third-party application. Terms of use
and other policies usually are available on the application provider’s website.

©2013 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. LG Optimus F3 is a trademark of LG Electronics, Inc.
Gmail, Google Talk, Google Maps, YouTube, Android, Google, Picasa, Google Maps Navigation Beta, Google Books,
Google Mobile Services, and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc. Other marks are property of their respective
owners. Screen images simulated.

> > System settings > Location access.

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