LG 236C User Manual

USER GUIDE
LG 236C
MFL67862801 (1.0)
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LG236C User Guide - English
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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Table of Contents
LG236C User Guide
Phone Overview 6
Menus Overview 8
Menu Access .......................................... 8
Getting Started with Your Phone 12
The Battery ............................................ 12
Charging the Battery .......................... 13
Battery Charge Level .......................... 13
Turning the Phone On and Off ....... 13
Signal Strength .................................... 14
Screen Icons ......................................... 14
Making Calls .......................................... 14
Correcting Dialing ............................... 14
Redialing Calls ...................................... 14
Receiving Calls ..................................... 15
Mute Function....................................... 16
Quick Volume Adjustments ............. 16
Call Waiting ........................................... 16
Caller ID .................................................. 16
Speed Dialing ...................................... 16
Text Input ............................................... 18
The Basics of Storing Contacts
Entries ..................................................... 19
Phone Numbers With Pauses ......... 19
Searching Your Phone’s Memory .. 20
Making a Call From Your Phone’s
Memory ...................................................21
Using Phone Menus 23
Prepaid 23
1. Add Airtime ....................................23
2. Buy Airtime ...................................23
3. My Phone Number .......................23
4. My Airtime Info .............................23
5. Airtime Display..............................23
6. Serial Number ...............................24
7. Code Entry Mode ..........................24
Contacts 24
1. New Contact...................................24
2. Contact List ...................................25
3. Groups ...........................................25
4. My vCard ........................................26
5. Speed Dials ...................................26
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Messages 27
1. New Message ................................. 27
2. New Picture Message ..................28
3. Inbox...............................................29
4. Outbox ............................................31
5. Drafts .............................................32
6. Voicemail........................................32
7. Templates .......................................33
8. Settings ..........................................33
1. All Messages .................................... 33
2. CMAS Settings .............................. 33
9. Delete All ......................................34
Recent Calls 34
1. Missed Calls ...................................34
2. Received Calls .............................35
3. Dialed Calls ..................................35
4. All Calls ..........................................35
5. Call Timer ......................................35
Games 36
1. Buy Games .....................................36
Browser 37
Multimedia 38
1. Take Photo ......................................38
2. Record Voice .................................39
3. Images ...........................................40
4. Sounds ...........................................40
Voice Command 41
1. Start Command ..............................41
1.1 Call <Name> or <Number> ..........41
1.2 Voicemail ........................................ 42
1.3 Missed Calls .................................. 42
1.4 Messages ....................................... 42
1.5 Time & Date .................................. 42
1.6 Help ..................................................42
2. Command Mode ...........................42
3. Announce Alert .............................43
4. Train Word ......................................43
5. Best Match ....................................43
My Schedule 44
1. Alarm Clock ....................................44
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2. Calendar ........................................44
3. Notepad .........................................45
Bluetooth 45
1. Paired Devices ...............................46
2. Power .............................................46
3. My Visibility ...................................47
4. My Bluetooth Info ......................... 47
Tools 47
1. Calculator ....................................... 47
2. Ez Tip Calculator ...........................48
3. Stopwatch ......................................48
4. Unit Converter...............................48
Settings 49
1. Sound ..............................................49
1.1 Ringtones ........................................ 49
1.2 Volume ............................................ 49
1.3 Message Alerts ............................. 49
1.4 Alert Type ....................................... 50
1.5 Service Alerts ................................50
1.6 Power On/Off Tone .....................50
1.7 Flip Tone ........................................... 51
1.8 TTS (Text-to Speech) .................. 51
1.9 Emergency Tone ............................ 51
2. Display ............................................51
2.1 Wallpaper ......................................... 51
2.2 Backlight ....................................... 51
2.3 Menu Style .................................... 52
2.4 Languages (Idiomas) ................. 52
2.5 Clocks & Calendar ..................... 52
2.6 Font Settings ................................ 52
2.7 Word Prediction ........................... 53
2.8 Name Match for Dialing ........... 53
3. Security ..........................................53
3.1 Lock Phone .................................... 53
3.2 Camera Restriction .................... 54
3.3 Change Lock Code .................... 54
3.4 Reset Default................................ 54
4. Call Settings ..................................54
4.1 Answer Options ............................ 55
4.2 One-Touch Dial .......................... 55
4.3 Senior Mode ................................. 55
4.4 Airplane Mode ............................. 55
4.5 TTY Mode...................................... 55
5. System ...........................................56
5.1 Network ........................................... 56
5.2 Location ......................................... 56
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6. Memory .........................................56
7. Phone Info ......................................57
Safety 58
TIA Safety Information .....................58
HAC ....................................................63
Safety Information ............................64
Warning! Important safety
information.........................................69
FDA Consumer Update ....................70
10 Driver Safety Tips .........................79
Consumer Information on SAR ......82
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless
Devices ..............................................85
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Phone Overview
1.
Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
2.
LCD Screen Displays messages and
status icons. When the phone is turned on, Power Save mode automatically dims the screen and then darkens it if no keys are pressed.
3.
Left Soft Key Use to access the Main
menu from the Home screen or the function immediately above it.
4.
Camera Key Lets you activate the camera
and take pictures.
5.
Alarm Key Use to access the Alarm
menu.
6.
Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter
numbers and characters and select menu items.
7.
Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the vibration
mode from standby mode. To set it, press and hold for about 2 seconds.
8.
Navigation Key Use to navigate through
menus and options. When on the Home screen, use for quick access to Messages, Contact List, Games and Sound.
9.
Right Soft Key Use to access the Browser
menu from the Home screen or the function immediately above it.
10.
Menu/OK Key Use to access the Prepaid
menu from the Home screen or to select items when navigating menus.
11.
Speakerphone Key Use to turn the
Speaker On or Off.
12.
Voice Command Key Use to start the
Voice Command feature when in standby
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mode.
13.
TTS Key Lets you turn the TTS mode
on/off.
14.
Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone
from standby mode. To lock the phone, press and hold for about 2 seconds.
1.
Earphone Jack Allows the use of a
headset to hear caller’s voice.
2.
Volume Keys Use to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode and the earpiece volume during a call.
3.
Charger/Accessory Port Connects the
phone to the battery charger or other available accessories.
Charging with the PC USB Port
You can use your computer to charge your phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to the Charger/Accessory Port on your phone and the other end to a high-power USB port on your PC (commonly located on the front panel of the computer).
4.
Camera Lens Lets you take pictures.
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Menus Overview
Menu Access
While in standby mode, press the Left Soft Key Menu to access your phone’s menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and submenus:
 Use the Navigation Keys to highlight a menu/option and press
to select it.
 Press the number key on the keypad to activate the corresponding
menu/option.
Prepaid
1. Add Airtime
2. Buy Airtime
3. My Phone Number
4. My Airtime Info
5. Airtime Display
6. Serial Number
7. Code Entry Mode
Contacts
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. My vCard
5. Speed Dials
Messages
1. New Message
2. New Picture Message
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Drafts
6. Voicemail
7. Templates
8. Settings
1. All Messages
1. Entry Mode
2. Signature
2. CMAS Settings
1. Presidential Alert
2. Extreme Alert
3. Severe Alert
4. AMBER(Child Abduction Emergency)
5. Alert Vibrate
6. Alert Sound
7. Alert Reminder
9. Delete All
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1.Delete Inbox
2. Delete Outbox
3. Delete Drafts
4. Delete All Messages
Recent Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Dialed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
Games
1. Buy Games
Block Breaker3
Unlimited
Texas Hold'Em Poker
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Browser
Multimedia
1. Take Photo
2. Record Voice
3. Images
1. My Images
2. Default
3. Buy Graphics
4. Sounds
1. My Sounds
2. Default
3. Buy Ringtones
Voice Command
1. Start Command
1. Call <Name> or <Number>
2. Voicemail
3. Missed Calls
4. Messages
5. Time & Date
6. Help
2. Command Mode
1. Normal
2. Speed
3. Announce Alert
1. Disable
2. Announce
3. Announce + Ring
4. Train Word
1. Voice Command
2. Answer
3. Digit Dial
5. Best Match
1. 1Match
2. 4 Matches
My Schedule
1. Alarm Clock
2. Calendar
3. Notepad
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Bluetooth
1. Paired Devices
2. Power
3. My Visibility
4. My Bluetooth Info
Tools
1. Calculator
2. Ez Tip Calculator
3 Stopwatch
4. Unit Converter
1. Area
2. Length
3. Mass
4. Temperature
5. Volume
6. Velocity
Settings
1. Sound
1. Ringtones
1. All Calls
2. Caller ID
3. No Caller ID
4. Buy Ringtones
2. Volume
1. Master Volume
2. Keypad
3. Earpiece
4. Speaker
3. Message Alerts
1. Message
2. Picture Message
3. Voicemail
4. Message Reminder
4. Alert Type
5. Service Alerts
1. Call Connect
2. Back to Top
3. Low Battery
4. Roam Alert
6. Power On/Off
Tone
7. Flip Tone
8. TTS
9. Emergency Tone
2. Display
1. Wallpaper
1. My Images
2. Default
3. Buy Graphics
2. Backlight
1. Display
2. Keypad
3. Brightness
3. Menu Style
4. Languages (Idiomas )
5. Clocks & Calendar
1. Main Screen
2. Front Screen
6. Font Settings
1. Font Type
2. Dial Font Style
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3. Dial Font Size
7. Word Prediction
8. Name Match for Dialing
3. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Camera Restriction
3. Change Lock Code
4. Reset Default
4. Call Settings
1. Answer Options
2. One Touch Dial
3. Senior Mode
4. Airplane Mode
5. TTY Mode
5. System
1. Network
1. System Select
2. Serving System
2. Location
6. Memory
1. Reserved Memory
2. Multimedia
7. Phone Info
1. My Number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon Glossary
4. Version
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Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
Note
It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. The battery charge level is shown at the top right corner of the LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
1. Insert your fingertip in the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the phone and gently lift off the back cover to remove it.
2. Align the battery contacts with the terminals in the battery compartment and push the battery down until it clicks into place.
3. Place the back cover over the battery compartment, then press downward until it clicks into place.
Removing the Battery
1. Turn the phone off and insert your fingertip in the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the phone and gently lift off the back cover to remove it.
2. Use the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the battery
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compartment to lift the battery out.
Charging the Battery
9CTPKPI Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any charger other than the one included with the phone may damage your phone or battery
Notice
Please make sure that the 'B' side faces up before inserting a charger or USB cable into the Charger/ Accessory Port of your phone.
Plug one end of the charger into the phone’s Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is shown at the top right corner of the LCD screen. When the battery charge level becomes low, the low battery sensor alerts you in up to three ways: sounding an audible tone, blinking the battery icon, and displaying a warning message. If the battery charge level becomes exceedingly low, the phone automatically switches off and any function in progress is not saved.
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external power source if the battery level is low.
2. Press
for about 3 seconds
until the LCD screen turns on.
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Turning the Phone Off
Press and hold until the screen turns off.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area. The signal strength is indicated on the screen as the number of bars next to the signal strength icon
; the more bars, the better the signal strength. If the signal quality is poor, move to an open area. If you are in a building, the reception may be better near a window.
Note
The call quality may also be affected by your location and weather/ambient conditions.
Screen Icons
To see the icon glossary, press
Menu from the standby mode, Settings >
Phone info >
Icon Glossary.
Making Calls
1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press
for about 3
seconds to turn it on.
2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if needed).
3. Press
to dial the number.
4. Press
to end the call.
Correcting Dialing
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press
once to erase
the last digit entered, or hold down
for at least 2 seconds to erase
all the digits entered.
Redialing Calls
Press twice to redial the last number you dialed. The last 150 numbers (50 missed, 50 received and 50 dialed) are stored in the call history list and you can also select any of these to redial.
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Tip
To select your method for answering calls, you can change your Answer Options.
Menu -> Settings -> Call Settings
-> Answer Options. Choose from the following options:
Flip Open/ SEND Key Only/ Any Key/ Auto with Handsfree
Receiving Calls
1. When the phone rings and/or vibrates, press
to answer.
Note
If you press
or (the Volume Keys), while the phone is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call.
2. Press to end the call.
Quick Access to Convenient Features
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Mute Function
The Mute function is used during a phone call. To quickly activate Mute, press the Left Soft Key Mute. To cancel, press the Left Soft Key
Unmute.
Quick Volume Adjustments
Quickly adjust the ringer and earpiece volumes by pressing the Volume Up Key to increase the volume and the Volume Down Key to decrease it.
Note
Keypad Volume is adjusted through the Sound Volume menu:
Menu -> Settings ->
Sound ->
Volume ->
Keypad.
Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While a call is in progress one beep indicates an incoming call. When call waiting is enabled, you may put the active call on hold while you answer the
other incoming call. Check with your cellular service provider for information about this function.
1. Press
to receive a waiting
call.
2. Press
again to switch
between calls.
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the phone number or name of the incoming call. If the caller’s identity is stored in Contacts, the name will appear along with the phone number. Check with your service provider to ensure they offer this feature.
Speed Dialing
Speed dialing is a convenient feature that allows you to make phone calls quickly. A number key can be assigned to a specific phone number. By pressing and holding down a number key, your phone will recall the phone number associated from the Contact List
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and dial that phone number for you. Speed Dial Number 1 is set to your Voicemail by default and cannot be changed.
Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials (from 2 to 9)
Press and hold the Speed Dial number.
OR
Enter the Speed Dial number and press
.
Dialing Double Digit Speed Dials (from 10 to 99)
Press the first digit and then press and hold the key of the second digit.
OR
Enter the first and second digits and press
.
Entering and Editing Information
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Text Input
You can input and edit your Calendar, Contacts, Alarm Clock, Notepad, and Messages.
Key Functions
Left Soft Key:
Press to scroll through the following text input modes:
T9Word: (T9WORD/T9Word/ T9word) -> Abc (ABC/Abc/ abc) -> 123 -> Symbols
Shift Key: Press to change
capitalization.
T9Word: T9Word -> T9WORD -> T9word
Abc text: Abc -> ABC -> abc
Next: In T9 mode, press
to display other matching words.
Space: Press to complete
a word if in T9 mode; otherwise, press to insert a space.
Clear: Press to delete a
single space or character. Hold to delete the whole message.
Punctuation: Press to insert
punctuation in a word and complete a sentence.
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The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries
1. From standby mode, enter the phone number you want to save (up to 48 digits).
2. Press
Save.
3. Select either Add New Contact or Update Existing.
Note
Use Update Existing to add another phone number to a contact already stored in your phone.
4. Use to highlight a Label and press
.
Mobile 1/ Home 1/ Office 1/
Mobile 2/ Home 2/ Office 2/ Fax
5. Enter a name for the phone number (up to 32 characters) and press
Save. A confirmation message is displayed briefly.
Phone Numbers With Pauses
When you call automated systems, such as voicemail or credit billing numbers, you often have to enter a series of numbers to navigate through the system. Instead of entering these numbers by hand, you can store the numbers in your Contacts separated by special pause characters (W, P). There are two different types of pauses you can use when storing a number:
Wait (W)
The phone stops dialing until you press the Left Soft Key Release to advance to the next number.
Pause (P)
The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next string of digits.
Storing a Number with Pauses
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
Contacts.
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3. Press New Contact.
4. Enter a name (up to 32 characters).
5. Enter the phone number in any of the number labels.
6. While entering the number, press the Right Soft Key Options.
7. Press
Wait or Pause.
8. Enter the additional number(s) and press
Save.
Adding a Pause to an Existing Number
1. While in standby mode, press the Down Navigation Key
Contacts to display your
Contacts alphabetically.
2. Use
to highlight the Contact entry to edit, then press View.
3. Press the Left Soft Key Edit.
4. Use
to highlight the
number.
5. Press the Right Soft Key Options.
6. Press
Wait or Pause.
7. Enter the additional number(s) and press
Save.
Searching Your Phone’s Memory
The phone is able to perform a dynamic search of the contents in your phone’s memory. A dynamic search compares entered letters or numbers against the entries in your Contacts. A matching list is displayed in descending order. You can then select a number from the list to call or edit.
Searching by Letter
1. While in standby mode, press the Down Navigation Key
to display your Contacts
alphabetically.
2. Press (or press repeatedly) the key on the keypad that corresponds with the search
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letter.
3. The matching contacts will be automatically highlighted.
Scrolling Through Your Contacts
1. Press the Down Navigation Key
to display your Contacts
alphabetically.
2. Use
to scroll through the
list.
Contact List Options
1. While in standby mode, press the Down Navigation Key and highlight a Contact entry.
2. Press the Right Soft Key Options.
3. Select from the following options:
Send Message: Send a
text/picture message to the selected contact.
Delete: Delete the selected
entry in your Contacts.
Edit: Edit the selected contact
information.
Delete Multiple: Choose
from Selective or All to delete multiple entries at one time.
Send via Bluetooth: Send a
contact (vCard) via Bluetooth. In case Bluetooth power is not on, a notice pops up to turn Bluetooth on.
Set Speed Dial: Set or
remove a speed dial.
Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory
Once you have stored phone numbers in your Contacts, you can place calls to those numbers quickly and easily.
 By pressing the Send Key
after searching for a phone number in Contacts or Call History and highlighting it.
 By using Speed Dialing.
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From Contacts
1. While in standby mode, press the Down Navigation Key
to
display your Contacts.
2. Use
to highlight the Contact
entry, then press
View.
3. Use
to highlight the phone
number.
4. Press
to place the call.
From Call History
1. Press Menu.
2. Press
Recent Calls.
3. Use
to highlight the type of
recent call, then press
.
Missed Calls/ Received Calls/ Dialed Calls/ All Calls
4. Use
to highlight the phone
number.
5. Press
to place the call.
Speed Dialing
For a single-digit Speed Dial, press and hold the digit or press the digit,
then press
. For a double-digit Speed Dial, press the first digit and hold the second digit or press the first and second digits, then press
.
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Using Phone Menus
Prepaid
The Prepaid menu provides shortcuts to access useful account information.
1. Add Airtime
Allows you to add airtime.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Enter airtime PIN and press
.
3. Read the displayed message, then select Yes or No.
2. Buy Airtime
Allows you to buy airtime.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Select the amount you would like to purchase from
60 mins./ 120 mins./ 200 mins./ 450 mins.
3. Read the displayed message, then select Yes or No.
4. You will be asked to confirm you want to purchase the selected
amount. Select Yes or No.
3. My Phone Number
My Phone Number displays the device’s phone number.
1. Press
Menu, , .
4. My Airtime Info
My Airtime Info displays the amount of airtime by the unit and due date information.
1. Press
Menu, , .
5. Airtime Display
Airtime Display allows you to disable/enable the display of idle screen, prepaid-related information.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Select Balance or Due Date.
3. Select On or Off.
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Prepaid/ Contacts
6. Serial Number
Serial Number simply displays the information of your phone’s MEID.
1. Press
Menu, , .
7. Code Entry Mode
Code Entry Mode will allow the phone to accept TracFonerelated codes in order to add units, modify specific data and troubleshoot the phone. In using the Code Entry Mode, you can’t receive incoming calls or use events alert.
1. Press
Menu, , .
Contacts
The Contacts menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information in your phone’s memory.
Note
When you access your Contacts, the number in parentheses represents the number of entries you have stored (up to 1000).
1. New Contact
Allows you to add a new contact to your Contact List.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Enter the name, then press to highlight the field in which you wish to store the contact information.
3. Enter the phone number or e-mail address.
4. Continue adding the desired contact information to the entry.
5. When you are finished entering
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the desired contact information, press
Save to save the entry
into your Contact List.
2. Contact List
Allows you to view your Contact List.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Choose from the following options:
 Press to scroll through
your Contacts alphabetically.
 Press the Right Soft Key
Options to select one of the following:
Send Message/ Delete/
Edit/ Delete Multiple/ Send via Bluetooth/ Set Speed Dial
 Press View to view the
contact’s information.
 Press the Left Soft Key
New to create a new contact.
3. Groups
Allows you to view your grouped Contacts, add a new group, change the name of a group, or delete a whole group.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Choose from the following options:
 Use to highlight a group,
then press
View to view the contacts in the selected group.
 Press the Left Soft Key
New to add a new group.
 Use to highlight a group,
then press the Right Soft Key
Options to choose from
the following options:
Delete/ Send Message/ Rename Group/ Group Ringtone/ Delete All
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Contacts
4. My vCard
Allows you to edit and view your personal Contact information, including your name and phone numbers.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Use
to highlight the feature you wish to edit and press the Left Soft Key
Edit.
3. Edit the information as desired and press
Save.
5. Speed Dials
Allows you to view your Speed Dials list, designate new Speed Dials, or remove Speed Dial designations entered in your Contacts.
1. Press
Menu, , .
2. Use
to highlight the desired Speed Dial location (or enter the Speed Dial digit using the keypad), and press
Assign.
3. Use
to highlight the Contact
and press
.
A confirmation message is
displayed.
A confirmation message is
displayed.
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Messages
The phone can store a total of up to 735 (Inbox 700 (400 SMS, 100 CMAS, 100 MMS and 100 MMS Notifications) + Drafts 35 (SMS 15, MMS 20) incoming messages and drafts. The information stored in the messages is determined by phone mode and service capability. Other limits, such as available characters per message, may exist. Please check with your service provider for system features and capabilities.
1. New Message
Allows you to send text messages and e-mail. Each message will be formatted and sent according to the destination address.
The Basics of Sending a Text Message
1. Press Menu, , .
2. Enter the recipient’s address.
3. Press
to access the text
field.
4. Type your message.
5. Press
Send.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Select Recipient(s) Using Options
1. Press Menu, , .
2. Press the Right Soft Key Options while in the To field.
3. Use
to highlight an option
and press
.
Contacts To select a recipient
from your Contact List.
Call History To select a
recipient from your Recent Calls.
Recent Messages Choose
Inbox or Outbox to select a
recipient from your Recent Messages.
Groups Select a recipient from
your Groups.
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