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.

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

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.

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.

> > System settings >

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.

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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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.

) – 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.

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