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.
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 first time, including inserting 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.
Your LG Optimus F3 Earpiece Proximity Sensor Front-Facing Camera Lens Power/ Lock Button Back-Facing Camera Lens Volume Buttons Flash Touchscreen Speaker Menu Key Back Key Home Key Microphone Charger/Accessory Port
Get Your Phone Ready 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.
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 and tap > System settings. 2. Place two fingers on the screen to activate scrolling and move your fingers in an upward direction to scroll. 3.
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.
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 and tap > Optimizer at any time. Press System settings > More...
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.
Your Home Screen Home Screen Notifications Panel Press 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 display your Home screen. Status Bar Shows device status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Application Icons Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.
Add Items to Your 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. from • 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. 1. Choose a screen and touch and hold an empty area of the screen. Android Basics Viewing Extended Screens 2.
Keys Function Keys Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of three static keys that let you perform specific functions. • Menu Key ( ) – Tap to open context-specific menus. Tap and hold to access Google Now and the Google search app. Open Applications BACK Key HOME Key MENU Key • Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the previous screen view. • Home Key ( ) – Press to return to the Home screen. Press and hold to view a list of recently-used apps.
Typing LG Keyboard You can change your text entry options through the Language & keyboard settings menu. These may include selecting touchscreen keyboard options (LG Keyboard and Swype), or Google voice typing, spelling correction, personal dictionary, and language. Use the LG Keyboard to enter text one letter at a time. ►►Press > > System settings > Language & input and then tap an option. • To change the language for your keyboard, tap Language.
Use Your Phone: Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Retrieve 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: ►►Press 1. Press > (Tap the Dial tab, if the screen is not already on the dial screen.) 2. When your voicemail answers, tap 2. Touch and hold . 3.
Phone Calls In-Call Options 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 to delete one or more digits. 3. Tap to place the call. Call Timer Add call Tap to add another call and initiate a 3-way call. Respond to an Incoming Call End Call Tap to hang up. • 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.
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.
Send a Message Read and Reply to Messages 1. Press > > Messaging > . 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. ►►Press Note: For information on taking pictures and recording videos with your phone, see “Camera & Camcorder” on page 20. Access Messages • Press > > Messaging. Tap a message to open and read it.
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. > System settings > 2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT > Google. 3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail account.
Email Setup Set Up an Email Account Set Up a Microsoft Exchange Account 1. Press Use the Microsoft Exchange option to set up Exchange server work email accounts. Contact your IT administrator for account sign-in requirements. > Email . • 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.
Using Email Access Email Messages Send an Email Message 1. Press 1. Press > > Email or Gmail. • If necessary, tap the email account you want to use. 2. From the inbox, tap the message you want to view. > > Email or Gmail. • If necessary, tap the selection arrow ( ) and tap the email account you want to use. 2. Tap or . 3. Enter an email address in the To: field. 4. Enter a subject and a message. (on the top of • To add attachments, tap the screen) or > Attach file and select an attachment. 5.
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 > > System settings. Use Your Phone 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.
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 18 .
Google Play™ Store App Google Play™ Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. 1. Press > > Play Store. 2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store app, 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.
Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture 1. Press 2. Tap > > Camera. to take the picture. Record a Video 1. Press and hold the camera button on the right side of the phone. Swap 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.
Camera & Camcorder • From the camera or camcorder screen, tap to open the capture settings menu. These settings include Flash, Brightness, Focus, Image size, and much more. > > Gallery. 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 pause icons. 1. Press > > Gallery. 2. Tap an album to display the thumbnails. 3. Touch and hold a thumbnail and then tap Share. View Pictures and Videos 1.
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 > >Talk to begin using the service. (If you’re signed in to Gmail, you are already signed in to Google Talk.
Bluetooth Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth Device Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using Bluetooth 1. Press Bluetooth. 1. Open the application containing the file you want to share. (For example, press > > Gallery.) > > System settings > • 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.
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...
GPS Navigation. Get turn-by-turn directions to a known address, and find nearby restaurants, stores, and other points of interest. Google Maps™ Tap to switch between various features on Google Maps. > > Maps. Use Your Phone ►►Press My Location Search Directions Local Layers visit sprint.
Music Open Your Music Player Getting Music ►►Press 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: > > Play Music. The Music 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 to randomly play all songs. * You will need to load music onto your microSD card before you can listen to music.
NFC Tags Use LG Tag+ 1. Press > > LG Tag+. 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 on the LG Tag+ the NFC tag by tapping home screen. 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.
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.
Battery-Saving Tips 1. Press > > Sprint ID. 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.
Tools & Resources: Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings 1. Press > > System settings. – or – Press > > Settings. 2. Select the settings category you want to change. Categories include: • • • • • 30 Airplane mode Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile data Call • • • • • • • • • • • • • Roaming Share & Connect More...
Manage Your Account Online: www.sprint.com From Any Other Phone • 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. • Sprint Customer Service: Dial 1-888-211-4727 • Business Customer Service: Dial 1-888-788-4727 From Your Sprint Phone • Press payment. > Tools & Resources • Press > to check minute usage and account balance.
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.
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