Page 1 User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ..............................1 Your Phone at a Glance ........................1 Set Up Your Phone ..........................2 Install the battery ........................... 2 Charge your battery ........................3 Activation and Service .......................... 4 Complete the Setup Screens ........................ 4 Set Up Voicemail ...........................
Page 3 Call from Call Logs ........................25 Call from Contacts ........................26 Call Using a Speed Dial Number ....................26 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message ..............26 Call Emergency Numbers ......................26 Receive Phone Calls ........................... 27 Voicemail .............................
Page 4 Get Started with Contacts ........................43 Access Contacts ......................... 43 The Contacts List ........................43 Contacts List Options ........................44 Add a Contact ............................. 45 Save a Phone Number ........................46 Edit a Contact Entry ..........................46 Communicate with Your Contacts ....................... 49 Import, Export, and Share Contacts ....................
Page 5 Google Play Store ..........................69 Find and Install an App ....................... 69 Create a Google Wallet Account ....................70 Request a Refund for a Paid App ....................70 Open an Installed App ........................ 70 Uninstall an App .......................... 71 Get Help with Google Play ......................71 Navigation ............................
Page 6 Create Bookmarks ........................81 Create a New Homepage ......................82 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen ..................82 Camera and Video ............................83 Take Pictures ............................83 Open or Close the Camera ......................83 Viewfinder Screen in Camera mode ................... 83 Take a Picture ..........................
Page 7 Calendar .............................. 98 Change Calendar View ....................... 98 View Event Details ........................101 Create an Event ........................101 Edit or Delete an Event ......................102 Set an Event Reminder ......................102 Respond to an Event Reminder ....................103 Display and Synchronize Calendars ..................103 Change Calendar Settings ......................
Page 8 Use the Phone‟s microSD Card as a USB Drive ..............118 Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG Volt ........... 119 Transfer Via PC or Laptop ......................119 Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection ................... 120 Update Your Phone........................... 120 Update Your Phone Firmware ....................
Page 9 Wireless Storage ........................128 More Settings ............................ 128 Bluetooth Tethering ........................128 Mobile Networks Settings ......................128 VPN Settings ..........................129 Device Settings ..........................130 Sound Settings .......................... 130 Ringtone & Vibration Settings ....................131 Display Settings ........................133 Home Screen ..........................136 Lock Screen ..........................
Page 10: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone‟s primary external features and buttons. Get Started...
Page 11: Set Up Your Phone
Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. Install the battery Follow the steps below to install the battery. 1. Insert your fingernail into the slot on the left side of the back cover and lift the cover up gently. 2.
Page 12: Charge Your Battery
3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Charge your battery Follow the steps below to charge your battery. 1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory port at the bottom of your phone. 2.
Page 13: Activation And Service
3. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on.  If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup process.  If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
Page 14: Set Up Voicemail
Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your account. Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, press >...
Page 15: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone‟s basic layout.
Page 16: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Front-Facing Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference. ● Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call. ...
Page 17: Touchscreen Navigation
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Button. Pressing the Power/Lock Button again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle.
Page 18: Touch And Hold
Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
Page 19: Swipe Or Slide
Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Phone Basics...
Page 20: Pinch And Spread
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Page 21: Lock And Unlock Your Phone
Lock and Unlock Your Phone You can prevent accidental screen touches from activating phone functions by locking your phone. Lock Your Phone When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 9-1-1. ■ Press the Power/Lock Button Unlock Your Phone 1.
Page 22: Guest Mode
Note: The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent unintentional actions. For more security to guard against unauthorized use, you can set an unlock requirement (such as a pattern, PIN, or password) that will need to be entered to unlock it. Guest Mode Use Guest mode when you let someone else use your phone.
Page 23: Using Guest Mode
Note: If your unlock sequence is set to a PIN or password, you will need to enter it to be able set the unlock pattern. Using Guest Mode After you„ve set up and enabled Guest mode, lock the screen so that you can enter your Guest mode pattern.
Page 24: Create Shortcuts
● Change the Background (Wallpaper) ● Customize Application Icons Create Shortcuts Shortcuts are different from the Home screen Widgets. Shortcuts can access a specific contact, activate a feature, action, or launch an application. To add a shortcut from the Applications screen: 1.
Page 25: Change The Phone's Wallpaper
To add a Widget: 1. Press to access the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 3. Tap the Widgets tab. 4. Touch and hold an available Widget and drag it to your current screen. To remove a Widget: 1.
Page 26: Customize Applications Icons On The Home Screen
 Multi-photo to combine and use pictures saved on your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper.  Photos to view the available wallpapers in the wallpaper gallery.  Wallpapers gallery to view the available wallpapers in the wallpaper gallery. 3.
Page 27: Access Recently-Used Applications
Tip: Tap 1x1 or 2x2 to change the icon size. Access Recently-Used Applications Your phone keeps a running list of your most recently used applications. 1. Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Tap an icon to open the related application. Tip: Swipe an application preview to the left or right to remove it from the recently-used applications list.
Page 28: Change The Screen Orientation
Change the Screen Orientation This phone is capable of changing the orientation of screen content when the orientation of the phone itself has changed. The phone„s built-in accelerometer senses movement and changes its angle/orientation. Note that some of the screens, applications and widgets do not support orientation changes.
Page 29 Icon Status 4G Connected – Indicates that 4G data service is available. 4G In Use – Indicates that 4G data service is in use. 3G/1x Connected – Indicates that 3G/1x data service is available. 3G/1x In Use – Indicates that 3G/1x data service is in use. Wi-Fi Connected –...
Page 30 Icon Notification New Email – Indicates a new Email message. New Text or Multimedia Message – Indicates you have received a new text or multimedia message. High Priority Text or Multimedia Message - Indicates you have received a high priority text or multimedia message. New Voicemail –...
Page 31: Enter Text With The On-Screen Keyboard
By default, there are 2 types of touchscreen keyboards: QWERTY keyboard, and Phone keyboard. To change the keyboard between QWERTY keyboard and Phone keyboard. 1. Touch on the LG Keyboard. 2. Tap Input language and type, then tap next to the desired input language.
Page 32: Qwerty Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard 1. Tap a text field where you want to enter text. 2. Enter the desired text.  To enter numbers, symbols, and emojis, tap  To enter letters again, tap Note: If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically, uncheck the Auto-rotate screen. Press >...
Page 33: Phone Keyboard
3. When you have finished typing, tap to close the keyboard. Phone Keyboard To enter text, tap the key labeled with the desired letter until it appears on the screen. For example, tap once for "a", twice for "b", or three times for "c". Phone Basics...
Page 34: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With mobile service and your phone‟s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone‟s dialer screen. 1.
Page 35: Call From Contacts
2. Touch Call logs to display the Call logs list. 3. Touch an entry to display the call details. 4. Touch the phone icon to place a call.  For additional options, touch the name or number. Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list.
Page 36: Receive Phone Calls
1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Press > 3. Touch Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 9-1-1 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location.
Page 37: Voicemail
The call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller. ■ Drag the Decline with message tab up from the bottom of the screen. Touch Send next to one of the reject messages to send it to the caller.
Page 38: Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
● By displaying within the Notifications area of the Status bar when a single new unheard voicemail message is received. Note: When you are off network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number.
Page 39: Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. This new feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from all of the current voicemails.
Page 40: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages
1. Press > > Voicemail . You will see the voicemail inbox. 2. Touch a message to review it. Tip: There are several icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other options. For an explanation of all your options, touch >...
Page 41: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
 Subscribe to subscribe to the premium Voice-to-Text transcription service. (Requires an additional monthly charge.)  Delete to delete selected messages from your current list of available voicemail messages.  Call to call the number the message came from.  Share to send the message via any of the available apps.
Page 42: Change Your Main Greeting Via The Voicemail Menu
 Updates to search for an upgrade to your Visual message software.  About Voicemail to view build information about the current visual voicemail application. Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by pressing > > System settings > Call > Voicemail.
Page 43: In-Call Options
In-call Options While you‟re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. ● Add call: Touch and hold to initiate a conference call (3-way call). ● Merge: Join two currently active calls (conference). ●...
Page 44: Caller Id
 To route the current call back to the phone, touch Bluetooth to temporarily use the phone. Touch it again to route the call back to the connected Bluetooth headset.  When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is turned off, the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker and shows ( ●...
Page 45: Conference Calling
■ Swipe in any direction. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: ■ Touch Swap calls. Note: For those calls where you don‟t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call.
Page 46: Call Forwarding
Note: If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. 4. To end the three-way call, touch .
Page 47: Set Up Speed Dialing
Set Up Speed Dialing Your phone can store up to 99 phone numbers in speed dial locations. To assign a speed dial number to a contact: 1. Press > 2. Touch and hold the contact whose phone number you want to store speed dial locations. 3.
Page 48: Call Settings
 Copy call number to copy the call number.  Reject call to add to the call reject list.  Delete call logs to delete all the call logs.  Delete all logs of this number to delete all the logs of this number only." Clear Call Logs Use the menu option to clear your call log.
Page 49: Tty Mode
TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
Page 50: Roaming Guard
 Home only to access only the home area mobile network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network. This option also prevents roaming on other networks.  Automatic to seek service off the Nationwide Sprint Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. 3.
Page 51 2. Tap the Domestic data roaming, International data roaming checkboxes or both to place a checkmark and activate the function. To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: ■ When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, tap Connect or Always Connect to connect.
Page 52: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it‟s best to learn a few basics.
Page 53: Contacts List Options
■ Press > . You will see the Contacts list.  Contacts List: The Contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts.  Create Contacts: Touch to add a contact. ...
Page 54: Add A Contact
 Import/Export: Allows you to import or export contacts to your internal storage.  Edit tabs: Allows you to edit the tabs, including rearranging them.  Settings: Allows you to set various contact settings. Add a Contact You can add contacts by using the Phone application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more.
Page 55: Save A Phone Number
5. When you have finished adding information, touch Save. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone dialpad. 1. Press > 2. Enter a phone number. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Update contact. To add a new contact, touch New contact.
Page 56: Delete Contacts
Edit a Contact 1. Press > > 2. Touch and hold the contact whose details you want to edit. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4. Edit the desired contact information. 5. Tap Save. Change a Contact's Default Phone Number The default phone number is used when you initiate a call or send a text message using the context menu (by touching and holding a contact).
Page 57 4. Tap Yes to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Add a Number to a Contact 1. Press > > 2. Touch and hold the contact's entry. 3. Tap Edit contact in the menu that opens. 4. Tap under the Phone section.
Page 58: Communicate With Your Contacts
1. Press > > 2. Touch and hold the contact's entry. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4. Tap 5. Tap Take photo to take a new picture. The camera will launch. – or – Tap Select from Gallery to select a picture from the Gallery. 6.
Page 59 2. Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to start. Depending on the contact information saved, the available actions will be displayed above the name. To communicate with a contact: 1. Press > > 2. Tap the contact's entry. 3.
Page 60: Import, Export, And Share Contacts
Import, Export, and Share Contacts If you have contacts stored in vCard format on the phone's internal storage, you can import them into your Contacts application on your phone. You can also export contacts in vCard format onto the phone internal storage.
Page 61: Joining And Separating Contacts
Joining and Separating Contacts When you have two or more entries for the same contact, you can join them into a single entry. You can also separate contacts that were joined. 1. Press > > 2. Tap > Join contacts. 3.
Page 62: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone‟s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Hangouts. Gmail / Google You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play applications.
Page 63: Sign In To Your Google Account
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. 7. On the Finish account screen, select your web history and additional Google Play options and then touch 8.
Page 64: Send A Gmail Message
Send a Gmail Message Use your phone to send Gmail messages. 1. Press > > Gmail 2. In the inbox, touch Compose 3. Enter the message recipient‟s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
Page 65: Email
Email Use the Email application to send and receive emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Although there is a separate Gmail application, the Email application can manage both Internet based ®...
Page 66: Corporate Email (Outlook)
3. Enter the Email address and Password for your email account and then tap Next.  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. Important: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be asked to enter more details.
Page 67: Open Email
6. Read the on-screen activation disclaimer and, if prompted, tap Activate. Note: Depending on the type of account, you might be required to enable security to sync the account. 7. Identify your new account with a unique name and provide the outgoing name, then tap Done. Important: You can synchronize over the air (not directly) with an Exchange Server running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
Page 68: Reply To Or Delete An Email Message
 To add an attachment (such as picture, video, contact, event, audio, etc), tap  You can access the internal storage and navigate to the file you wish to attach.  Tap the file you wish to attach. 5. Tap to send the email.
Page 69 2. Tap Microsoft Exchange, then select Email Settings and tap the desired account to reveal the account„s synchronization settings screen. 3. The following settings are available.  Account name: Displays the name used by the phone to track the account. ...
Page 70: Text And Multimedia Messaging
 Remove account: Allows you to remove the account. 4. Tap to return to the previous screen. For more detailed Corporate email information, see Corporate Email (Outlook). For more information on Corporate Calendar synchronizing. Configure General Email Settings 1. Press >...
Page 71: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)
1. Press > > Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, touch Compose . The Compose screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:  Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you‟re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma.
Page 72: Create A Slideshow
 Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you‟re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address directly.
Page 73: Save And Resume A Draft Message
Tip: To compose a slide show, you can also simply attach multiple items separately to the MMS message. Touch and select a file type, location, and file and then repeat it for additional slides. Your phone will automatically compile a slide show. Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message, touch to automatically save your message as a...
Page 74 Note: If a message contains a phone number, touch the message and then touch the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. View a Multimedia Message (MMS) 1. Press > > Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, touch a multimedia message or message thread to open it. 3.
Page 75: Text And Multimedia Message Options
Delete a Single Message 1. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. 2. Touch Delete message on the options menu. 3. When prompted to confirm, touch Yes. If the message is locked, you will be prompted that the locked message will be deleted.
Page 76: Messaging Settings
Messaging Settings ● Set default message app: Enable this option to set Messaging as your default SMS app to turn on all features. ● Storage  Delete old messages: Enable this option to delete older text messages when the limit for maximum number of text messages is exceeded.
Page 77 • Notification sound: Allows you to select a ringer to sound when a new message is received. Tap this option, and then select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. A sample will briefly be played upon selection. •...
Page 78: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone‟s features are accessible through the Apps list. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster movies and music.
Page 79: Create A Google Wallet Account
6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, touch ACCEPT to begin downloading and installing the app. ...
Page 80: Uninstall An App
■ Press > , locate the app, and then touch its icon. – or – 1. Press > > Play Store 2. Touch > My apps > INSTALLED tab. 3. Touch the app and then touch Open to open it. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play.
Page 81: Music
 Recent Location Requests: Displays apps that have recently requested your location information.  Location services • Google Location Reporting: Allows you to configure your Google location settings. Use Google Maps ■ Press > > Maps Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Music Player Your phone‟s built-in music player app lets you listen to and organize music files you have loaded into your phone‟s memory or microSD card.
Page 82: Web And Data
Web and Data Your phone‟s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G, Data Services (3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). The following topics address your phone‟s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging,...
Page 83: Add A Wi-Fi Network
By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on. 2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap > Advanced Wi-Fi, then tap the Network notification check box to activate the feature.
Page 84: Sprint Spark Lte
Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit sprint.com/activate.
Page 85: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark network. When the signal bands are animated, your phone is scanning and connecting. During data transfer, the animated icon is not used (for example, when you are opening a Web page). When the signal bands are gray, your phone is connected to the network, signal is weak. When both the bands and the LTE icon are gray, you there is no coverage and you are disconnected from the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network.
Page 86: Add A Vpn Connection
Add a VPN Connection Use the Wireless & networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone. 1. Press > > System settings > More... > VPN. 2. Touch Add Basic VPN network, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. ...
Page 87: Learn To Navigate The Browser
■ From the Home screen, touch Browser Tip: If Browser isn‟t one of your phone‟s primary shortcuts, press > > Browser to launch the browser. Tip: Your phone may support additional Web browsers, such as Google Chrome. Learn to Navigate the Browser Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a few basics.
Page 88: Browser Menu
■ Touch on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages. Tip: You can use for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text. Go to a Web Page 1.
Page 89: Select Text On A Web Page
● Exit: Allows you to completely exit the Browser. Select Text on a Web Page You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it, search for it, or share it. 1. Press > > Browser and navigate to a Web page. 2.
Page 90: Create Website Settings
 Privacy & Security • Settings for managing personal data from web browsing and usage.  Accessibility • Adjust the text size and rendering options.  Advanced • Adjust JavaScript and other web content settings.  Bandwidth management • Settings for Search result preloading and image loading. Create Website Settings You can create settings for individual websites.
Page 91: Create A New Homepage
 Bookmarks: Displays a list of your current bookmarks.  History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last month, and Most visited.  Saved pages: Displays the pages you've saved for offline reading. 3.
Page 92: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 8 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone‟s camera. Open or Close the Camera You can open the camera through the applications list and close it from the camera menu.
Page 93: Take A Picture
 Panorama: Creates a wide photo of a panoramic view. Hold the phone horizontally, press the shutter to start and slowly sweep the camera across the scene.  Continuous shot: Takes 6 shots in rapid sequence.  Time catch shot: Captures the missing moment before pressing the shutter. ...
Page 94: Super Zooming
Super Zooming You can use a zoom up to 4 times while taking pictures. Tip: This function operates automatically while zooming in and out. Note: Use a steady hand. This feature does not work with some functions. Objects can be overlapped when taking a picture of fast-moving subjects.
Page 95: Record Videos
● Camera to return to the live camera screen. ● Share via to share the picture or video. ● Delete to delete the current picture or video. Touch Yes to confirm. ● Tap a picture in an album then tap for the following options: Set image as, Move, Copy, Copy to Clip Tray, Rename, Rotate left, Rotate right, Crop, Edit, Slideshow, Add location, and Details.
Page 96: Camera Settings
Settings menu:  Cheese shutter: Allows you to take pictures with voice commands. When on, you just say "Cheese", "Smile", "Whiskey", "Kimchi", or "LG" to take a picture.  Brightness: Adjusts the brightness setting compatible with the environment.
Page 97: Video Camera Settings
 Geotagging: Use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map.  Shutter sound: Adjust the sound the shutter makes when taking a picture. ...
Page 98: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery
 Reset: Restore all video camera default settings. View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you‟ve taken with your phone‟s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card or phone memory. For pictures that are on your storage card or phone memory, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping.
Page 99: Zoom In Or Out On A Picture
Note: When viewing pictures, you can touch and hold on a picture or video to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the picture or video. Note: If you want to select another album, touch to return to the Albums tab. Zoom In or Out on a Picture There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a picture.
Page 100: Live Zoom
3. Tap a video to view it. You can access the following options:  QSlide: Enables an overlay on your phone's display for easy multitasking.  SmartShare: Enjoy content via a variety of devices.  Lock/Unlock: Locks the touch keys to prevent unintentional touches. ...
Page 101: Share Pictures And Videos
Crop a Picture 1. Press > > Gallery 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch the picture you want to crop. 4. Touch > Crop. A crop box then appears on the picture. 5. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box.
Page 102: Send A Picture Or Video By Multimedia Message
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message Multimedia Messaging (MMS) lets you send pictures and videos using your phone‟s messaging app. Although you can send several pictures or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to just send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size.
Page 103: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone‟s productivity-enhancing features. QSlide The QSlide function enables an overlay on your phone's display for easy multitasking. 1. While using an app that supports QSlide, tap to access QSlide. – or – Open the Notifications Panel and touch an app from the QSlide apps section.
Page 104 While viewing the screen you want to capture and create a memo on, slide the Status Bar down and tap 2. Create a memo using the following options:  : Tap to enable an overlay on your phone's display for easy multi-tasking while keeping the memo in the background.
Page 105: Quickremote
QuickRemote QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV and cable box. 1. From the Home screen, tap > QuickRemote > – or – Touch and slide the Status Bar downwards and touch > ADD REMOTE. 2.
Page 106: Voice Mate Settings
2. Tap the Speak icon (at the bottom of the screen) to turn it on. Say what you want it to do for you.  If you say “Call Rachel”, Voice Mate will call your contact Rachel. Note: Access the Voice Mate settings to checkmark Skip confirmation so that found exact name (or number) match requests will be executed without confirming it first.
Page 107: Calendar
 Redial [Latest number]  Open [App Name]  Play Music [Music name]  Check [Item] 3. If Voice Command finds a match, it performs the requested action, otherwise, it will display options. Calendar With the Calendar application you can view the events you have scheduled in the coming days, weeks, or months.
Page 108  Day View  Week View Tools and Calendar...
Page 109  Month View  Year View Tools and Calendar...
Page 110: View Event Details
 Agenda View View Event Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view. ■ In Agenda, Day, Week view, Year view, or Month view, tap an event to view its details. Create an Event You can use the Calendar tool on your phone to create events that appear on your phone and in your Google Calendar on the web.
Page 111: Edit Or Delete An Event
2. Add details about the event.  Enter a name, and other optional details about the event, just as you would on Google Calendar (on the web). If you have more than one calendar, you can choose the calendar to which to add the event.
Page 112: Respond To An Event Reminder
Delete an Event Reminder 1. Open Calendar and tap the event to open it. 2. Tap to remove a reminder. Respond to an Event Reminder If you set a reminder for an event, the reminder notification appears in the Status Bar when the reminder time arrives.
Page 113: Folders
 Weather: Enable to set to show weather info on Calendar.  Show events by: Select event display type Event brief or Timeline.  Show week number: Displays the week number out of the year.  Lock default time zone: Lock event times and dates to default time zone. •...
Page 114: Alarm/Clock
Alarm/Clock You can use Alarm/Clock application to monitor several types of information at once, in addition to the current date and time. Open the Alarm The Alarm/Clock application also allows you to set alarms. 1. Press > > Alarm/Clock 2. Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or tap Add alarm to add a new one.
Page 115 9. Tap Auto app starter to set the application you want to automatically open when you stop the alarm. 10. Tap Puzzle lock to checkmark the setting, which requires you to wake up enough to solve a simple puzzle to dismiss the alarm. 11.
Page 116: Tasks
2. Tap to add a city. 3. Enter the city name in the search field and tap Done on the keyboard. As you enter letters, the cities which starts from the letters are displayed. – or – Scroll through the cities list and tap the city. 4.
Page 117 3. Tap Tasks and select an account to save the current task. 4. Enter the corresponding information on each field and tap Save. Tasks Options 1. Press > > Tasks 2. The following options are available. : Tap to view all tasks or tasks from individual accounts. : Tap to search for tasks.
Page 118: Calculator
• Vibrate: Allows you to set the vibrate setting for reminder notifications. • Pop-up notification: Checkmark to display a pop-up reminder notification. • Add account: Allows you to add an MS Exchange account. – or – The following options are available when you touch and hold a task in the tasks list. ...
Page 119: File Manager Options
File Manager Options File Manager makes it easy to view and manage your files. Simply tap a file type (All files, Music, Image, Video, Document, or Dropbox), then tap the necessary folders to find your files. Open the File Manager application, tap All files, then tap the Internal storage folder to access to the following File Manager options (at the bottom of the screen): ●...
Page 120: Bluetooth Status Indicators
3. The following options are available:  LG Volt: Checkmark to allow other Bluetooth devices to see your phone for pairing and connection. This name changes if you change the name for the device. Note: Your phone is visible for up to 2 minutes. This value appears as a countdown within this field. You can change the visibility timeout.
Page 121: Change The Device Name
 AVAILABLE DEVICES The list of all of the available in-range Bluetooth devices.  Touch Search for devices to search for other visible in-range Bluetooth devices.  Touch > Edit phone name to rename your phone for Bluetooth access.  Touch >...
Page 122: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Device
Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible phones, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible phones. Pairing between two Bluetooth phones is a one-time process. Once a pairing has been created, the phones will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode again.
Page 123: Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During An Active Call
Send Pictures and/or Videos 1. Press > > Gallery 2. Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order.) 3. Tap , then checkmark pictures and/or videos to share. 4.
Page 124: Enjoying The Content From Nearby Devices
 SmartShare Beam: Transferring the content feature fast via Wi-Fi Direct. Enjoying the content from Nearby devices You can enjoy the content from nearby devices (i.e. PC.NAS, Mobile) in the Gallery, Music, Videos app. Connecting devices Connect your device and other DLNA-supported devices in the same Wi-Fi network. Searching other devices 1.
Page 125: Insert A Microsd Card
Insert a microSD Card Remove the battery cover and battery to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. 1. Insert your fingernail into the slot on the left side of the back cover and lift the cover up gently. 2.
Page 126: Remove A Microsd Card
Remove a microSD Card Before removing your phone‟s microSD card, use the Storage settings menu to unmount the card. 1. Insert your fingernail into the slot on the left side of the back cover and lift the cover up gently. 2.
Page 127: Unmount The Microsd Card
3. Touch Erase everything to confirm the process. Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card. Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card.
Page 128: Transfer User Contents From An Android Phone To Your Lg Volt
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG Volt If you want to transfer your user contents (i.e., pictures) from an Android phone to your LG Volt, you can perform one of the following steps. Transfer Via PC or Laptop You can transfer user contents via a desktop or laptop using a USB cable.
Page 129: Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection
8. On the computer, organize the files in the folder, transfer the files into the LG Volt folder, then safely stop/remove the USB Phone. 9. On the LG Volt, open the Notifications Panel, tap USB connected > Charge phone, then disconnect it from the computer.
Page 130: Before Updating Your Firmware
Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware. Back Up All Data Prior to Update To back up your data using LG Backup 1. Press >...
Page 131: Update Your Lg Software
This option allows you to update the Android Operating System (OS) on your phone via an over-the-air connection. 1. Press > > System settings > System updates > Update LG software. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone.
Page 132: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone‟s Settings menus. Wireless Networks This group of settings lets you control your phone's Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, Tethering, VPN, and Mobile networks. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your phone„s features, such as games, and music when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.
Page 133: Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth Settings Your phone„s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your phone‟s Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth Settings Menu. Mobile Data You can check the current data usage, set to enable/disable mobile data, or set the mobile data limit. Turn Mobile Data On or Off 1.
Page 134: Decline With Message
Decline with Message You can send out a simple text message when you want to ignore an incoming call and respond to the caller with a text instead. You can add or edit quick messages. 1. Press > > System settings > Call > Decline with message. 2.
Page 135: Proximity Sensor
1. Press > > System settings > Call. 2. Tap the Hearing aids checkbox to enable/disable the feature. Proximity Sensor You can access the proximity sensor through the Call Settings menu. 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.
Page 136: Share & Connect
> System settings > Share & connect > SmartShare Beam. 2. Tap the SmartShare Beam switch to activate the feature. 3. Turn on the SmartShare Beam feature on other LG phones or tablets supporting SmartShare Beam to send/receive photos, musics, videos and documents. Miracast You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly.
Page 137: Wireless Storage
2. Tap the Miracast switch to turn on this feature. 3. Turn on the Miracast feature on your TV or connect to a LG Miracast dongle. Tips: To start the Miracast feature quickly, tap the Miracast icon in the Notifications Panel. While mirroring, Wi-Fi cannot be used simultaneously.
Page 138: Network Mode
2. Tap the Data enabled checkbox to enable/disable the feature. 4G Settings Allows you to view your 4G network provider and IP address. 1. Press > > System settings > More... > Mobile networks. 2. Tap 4G settings to check your network provider and IP address. Network Mode Allows you to choose your preferred network mode.
Page 139: Device Settings
Device Settings This group of settings lets you configure your phone's sound, display, gestures, power saver, apps, and more. Sound Settings In the Sound settings menu, you can configure call and notification ringtones, audio volumes, as well as some related settings. Sound Profile 1.
Page 140: Quiet Mode
Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume on the Home screen or Applications screen, or almost any screen by using the Volume Buttons. In other applications such as Music, YouTube, spoken directions, and other audio, the Volume Buttons control the volume of the application. Quiet Mode You can set the days and times to automatically turn off all sounds except alarms and media.
Page 141: Vibrate Type
3. Tap the Ringtone with vibration checkbox to turn on the feature. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Vibrate Type To set a vibrate type for incoming calls, messages receipt, Email receipt, alarm, and calendar event. 1. Press > > System settings. 2.
Page 142: Display Settings
To hear sound when you tap buttons, icons, and other on-screen items: 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Touch feedback & system. 3. Tap the Touch sounds checkbox. (A blue checkmark will appear.) To hear sound when the screen is locked or unlocked: 1.
Page 143: Screen Timeout
Screen Timeout Select how long the display screen remains backlit after you touch the screen or press a key before the screen darkens. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Screen timeout. 3. Tap 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, or Keep screen turned on. Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery„s talk and standby times.
Page 144: Font Type
1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Daydream. 3. To activate daydream feature, tap the Daydream switch 4. Tap each item to set up them. Font Type Choose the desired font type for device menus. 1.
Page 145: Home Button Led
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Front touch key light > Turn on front touch key light. 3. Tap Front touch key light duration to set how long you want to front touch key light to stay on. Home Button LED Configures the notification LED options.
Page 146: Lock Screen
Screen Swipe Effect Choose the desired type of effect to display when you swipe from one Home screen canvas to the next. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen > Screen swipe effect. 3.
Page 147 unlock pattern, enter the PIN, or enter the password on the screen to unlock and regain access to the phone. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Lock screen > Select screen lock. 3. Select the desired screen lock option from the following options. ...
Page 148 3. Release the keys as soon as the Factory reset processing screen is displayed. 4. Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to wipe data/factory reset. Then press the Power/Lock Key to select it. 5. Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes -- delete all user data.
Page 149: Gestures
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Lock screen. 3. Tap the Contact info for lost phone checkbox to show owner information on the lock screen. (A blue checkmark will appear.) 4. Tap to enter the owner information. Lock Timer Choose the amount of time before the screen automatically locks after the screen has timed-out. 1.
Page 150: Motion Sensor Calibration
3. Tap the Screen on/off checkbox to set this feature on. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Silence Incoming Calls You can set the phone to silence incoming calls by just flipping the phone. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Gestures. 3.
Page 151: Storage
> System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap One-handed operation. 3. Tap the LG keyboard checkbox to set this feature on. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Lock Screen To adjust the position of the PIN entry to the left or right.
Page 152: Apps
4. Tap Battery saver to set the Battery saver feature on or off and select which functions are changed when the feature is activated. 5. Tap Help to view tips about the Battery saver feature. Apps This menu lets you view details about the applications installed on your phone, manage their data, force them to stop, and set whether you want to permit installation of applications that you obtain from websites and email.
Page 153: Use Guest Mode
Accounts & Sync Use the Accounts & sync settings menu to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, receive, and sync data on their own schedules and whether all applications can synchronize user data automatically. Gmail, Calendar, and other applications may also have their own settings to control how they synchronize data;...
Page 154: Security
Access to My Location You can use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, used while searching in Google Maps and other applications. When you checkmark this option, you„re asked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google„s location service. 1.
Page 155: Language & Input Settings
Keyboard & Input Methods Shows the default keyboard type. Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Android Keyboard to configure each keyboard„s settings. (AOSP), Google voice typing, LG Keyboard or Swype. Tap Voice Search Tap to configure the Voice Search settings.
Page 156: Pointer Speed
1. Press > > System settings > Backup & reset > LG Backup service. 2. Read the LG apps rights agreement and tap the check box (if necessary). Note: Tap > Help to learn more about LG Backup Service. Factory Data Reset...
Page 157: System Settings
any downloaded applications. Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you‟ve downloaded or any files you have saved, such as music, pictures, or applications. After resetting the phone, the next time you turn on the phone, you‟re prompted to reenter the same kind of information as when you first started the phone.
Page 158  Large text: Checkmark to increase the size of the text.  Invert colors: Set the color contrast for better screen viewing.  Color adjustment: Allows you to adjust the screen and content colors. Tap Color adjustment, then tap the switch to turn the feature on.
Page 159: Pc Connection
System Allows you to configure the following system options. 1. Press > > System settings > Accessibility. 2. Set the following options as you want.  Auto-rotate screen: Checkmark to allow the device to rotate the screen depending on the device orientation (portrait or landscape).
Page 160: Activate This Device
> System settings > System updates > Update Firmware. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Update LG software This option allows you to download and update the LG software. 1. Press > > System settings > System updates > Update LG software.
Page 161: Printing
UICC Unlock This option allows you to unlock the client initiated UICC. 1. Press > > System settings > System updates > UICC Unlock. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Printing This menu allows you to manage your Google Cloud Print settings and print jobs. About Phone Display information about the network, phone identity, battery, hardware, software, legal, and regulations and safety.
Page 162: Copyright Information
All materials in this guide including, without limitation, the design, the text, and any marks are the property of LG Electronics, Inc. Copyright © 2014 LG Electronics, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Electronics, Inc. LG G3 is a trademark of LG Electronics, Inc. The ®...
Page 163: Index
Index About Phone, 152 Change Calendar Settings, 103 Access Contacts, 43 Change Calendar View, 98 Access Gmail, 54 Change the Device Name, 112 Access Recently-Used Applications, 18 Change the Phone's Wallpaper, 16 Accessibility, 148 Change the Screen Orientation, 19 Accessory, 150 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Accounts &...
Page 164 Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu, More Settings, 128 Multi-point Auto Focus, 84 Email, 56 Music, 72 Enhanced 911 (E911), 27 Music Player, 72 Enjoying content via a variety of devices, 114 Navigation, 71 Enjoying the content from Nearby devices, 115 Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology, Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard, 22 Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage, 51...
Page 165 Touchscreen Navigation, 8 Your Data Services User Name, 75 Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone Your Home Screen, 14 to Your LG Volt, 119 Your Phone at a Glance, 1 Your Phone‟s Layout, 6 Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection, 120...

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