Congratulations for choosing the advanced and compact
LG5550 cellular phone, designed to operate with the
latest digital mobile communication technology, Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Along with the many
advanced features of the CDMA system, such as greatly
enhanced voice clarity, this phone offers:
●Large, easy-to-read, 8-line backlight LCD with status
icons.
●Paging, messaging, voice mail, and caller ID.
●19-key keypad.
●Long battery standby and talk time.
●Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation
and configuration.
●Driving Mode.
●Any key answer, auto answer, one-touch and speed
dialing with 99 memory locations.
●Bilingual(English and French) capabilities.
Check Accessories
Your mobile phone comes with an AC adaptor and a
rechargeable battery. Please verify that these accessories
are included.
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Important Information
This user’s guide provides important information on the
use and operation of your phone. Please read all the
information carefully prior to using the phone for the best
performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of
the phone. Any unapproved changes or modifications
will void your warranty.
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FCC RF Exposure Information
Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna
WARNING! Read this information before
operating the phone.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its action in
Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety
standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF)
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated
transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the
safety standard previously set by both U.S. and
international standards bodies.
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines
and these international standards.
Bodily Contact During Operation
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the
phone kept 3/4 inches (2 cm) from the body. To comply
with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 3/4 inches (2 cm) must be
maintained between the user’s body and the back of the
phone, including the antenna, whether extended or
retracted. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar
accessories containing metallic components should not
be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot
maintain 3/4 inches (2 cm) distance between the user’s
body and the back of the phone and have not been
tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits.
(Optional, if available.)
A minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) must be
maintained between the user / bystander and the vehiclemounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements. For more information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.
Caution
Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of
unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call
quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or
result in violation of FCC regulations.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a
damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a
minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a
replacement of antenna.
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Phone Over
Phone Over
1. Earpiece
2. Flip
3. LCD Screen
4. Headset Jack
5. Left Soft Key
6. Side Keys
7.TALK Key
8.Voice Command
Key
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9. Right Soft Key
10. Navigation Key
11. Message Key
12. BACK Key
13. END Key
14.Alphanumeric
Keypad
15. Microphone
1.Earpiece
2.Flip Flip open the case to answer an incoming call
and close to end the call.
3.LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator
icons.
4.Headset Jack
5.Left Soft Key Use to display the function setting
menu.
6.Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode and the earpiece volume during a
call. Use to set Vibrate/Off/Silence Mode.
7.TALK Key Use to place or answer calls.
8.Voice Command Key Use for quick access to
Voice Commands and Driving Mode.
9.Right Soft Key Use to select an action within a
menu.
10. Navigation Key Use for quick access to messages,
Schedule, Downloads, Web.
11. Message Key Use to retrieve or send voice and
text messages.
12. BACK Key Press to delete a single space or
character. Press and hold to delete entire words.
Press this key once in a menu to go back one level.
Use for quick access to Shortcut Help.
13. END Key Use to turn the power on/off and to end
a call. Also return to the main menu display screen.
14. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and
characters and select menu items.
15. Microphone
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Menus Over
Menus Over
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Press Left Soft KeyMenu. Press to Scroll.
Call History
1. Outgoing Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Missed Calls
4. Erase Calls
1. Outgoing Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Missed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
1. Last Call
2. Home Calls
3. Roam Calls
4. All Calls
Phone Book
1. List Entries
2. New Entry
3. Speed Dials
4. Groups
Messaging
1. Send Message
2. Web Msg
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Saved
6. Voicemail
Web
1. Start Web
Downloads
Voice
1. Start Commands
2. Voice Scheduler
3. Voice Memos
4. Voice Settings
1. Voice Commands
2. Announce Alerts
3. Best Match
4. Train Commands
5. Train Digits
5. Driving Mode
6. Help
Tools
1. Alarm
1. Alarm 1
2. Alarm 2
3. Alarm 3
4. Quick Alarm
2. Notepad
3. EZ Tip Calc.
4. Calculator
5. World Clock
Settings
1. Sounds
1. Ringers
2. Key Tones
3. Volume
4. Alerts
2. Display
1. Greeting
2. Backlight
3. Screens
4. Brightness
5. Contrast
6. Menu Style
7. Clocks
8. Theme Colors
9. Text Input Fonts
3. Data Setting
1. Data/Fax
2. Method
3. Data Baud
4. Roaming
1. Set Mode
2. Call Guard
5. Location
6. Messaging
1. Display Pop-up
2. Delivery Receipt
3. Msg Alerts
4. Auto Delete
5. Signature
6. Canned Msgs
7. Edit Voice Mailbox #
7. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Change Lock
3. Special #
4. Erase Phone Book
5. Reset Default
8. Airplane Mode
9. Setup/Others
1. Shortcut Key
2. Call Answer
3. Auto-Answer
4. Language
5. TTY Mode
0. Phone Info
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The Battery
NOTE: It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of
the phone.
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the
battery charged while not in use in order to maximize talk
and standby time. The battery charge level is shown at
the top of the LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
To install the battery, insert the bottom of the battery into
the opening on the back of the phone. Push the battery
down until the latch clicks.
Removing the Battery
Turn the power off. Lift the release latch and to detach
the battery.
Charging the Battery
To use the charger provided with your phone:
Warning! Use only the charger provided with the
phone. Using any charger other than the one included
with the LG5550 may damage your phone or battery.
1. Plug the round end of the adapter into the phone’s
charger jack and the other end into an electrical
outlet.
2. The charge time varies depending upon the battery
level.
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is shown at the top right of the
LCD screen. When the battery charge level becomes low,
the low battery sensor alerts you in three ways: sounding
an audible tone, blinking the battery icon, and displaying
LOW BATTERY WARNING! If the battery charge level
becomes exceedingly low, the phone automatically
switches off and any function in progress is not saved.
Fully DischargedFully Charged
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an
external power source such as a car charger or
hands-free car kit.
2. Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen
lights up.
NOTE: Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary contact
with the antenna while your phone is on.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold until the display 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.
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Screen IconsMaking Calls
Every time you make a call, follow these steps:
Icon
Description
1.Make sure that the phone is turned on. If not, hold
SSL
Displays the strength of the signal received by the phone
and current signal strength is indicated by the number of
bars displayed on the screen.
In use.A call is in progress.
* No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.
IS-2000
Digital indicator
Digital service is available.
Analog indicator
Analog service is available.
Roaming indicator
The phone is outside of the home service area.
New Downloads
No service.The phone is not receiving a system signal.
Silence All
TTY
Driving Mode
down for 2 seconds.
2.Type the phone number and then press .
● If the phone is locked, type the lock code.
The lock code is commonly the last four digits of
your phone number.
3.To end the call press.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press
once to erase the last digit entered or hold downfor
at least 2 seconds to delete all digits.
Redialing Calls
1. Press twice to redial the last number you dialed.
The last 30 numbers are stored in the call history list
and you can also select one of these to redial.
Announce Alerts
3G Service
New Text Msgs
New Text&Voice
Battery Strength
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New V oicemails
Receiving Calls
1. Open the folder or if the folder is open, press any key
except to answer the call. Answer the call as per
the Call Settings.
● If you press once when you receive a call, the
phone stops ringing or vibrating and the call remains
unanswered. Press twice to disconnect.
2. To end an answered call press .
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Vibrate Mode
Vibrate Mode should be used in settings where you wish
to be contacted, but noise is an issue.
When Vibrate Mode is set, the key tones are silent, and
the phone is set to vibrate.
To Enter Vibrate Mode
1. From Standby mode, press lower side key() to
enter the ringer volume.
2. Press lower side key () until Vibrate is indicated.
NOTE: The phone remains in Vibrate Mode even if you turn it
off and back on.
Silence Mode
Silence Mode should be used if you wish to be contacted,
have the phone in view, but noise is an issue.
When Silence Mode is set, the key tones are silent, and the
lamp blinks instead of the phone ringing or vibrating.
Silence All Mode Quick Activation
1.From Standby mode, hold lower side key() to
activate Silence Mode.
Mute Function
The Mute function prevents the other party from hearing
your voice, but allows you to hear the other party.
Mute Quick Activation
1. Press Left Soft Key Mute during a call.
Mute Quick Cancellation
1. Press Left Soft Key Unmute again.
Volume Quick Adjustment
Use the side keys to adjust the earpiece and ringer
volumes. The upper key increases the volume and the
lower key decreases the volume.
●Earpiece volume can be adjusted during a call.
●Ringer volume can be adjusted while the phone is in
Standby mode.
NOTE: Key beep volume is adjusted through the Menu.
Silence Mode Cancellation
1. Press upper side key () to exit Silence mode.
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Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While a call is
in progress, two beeps indicate another 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 number of the person calling when
your phone rings. If the caller’s identity is stored in
Contacts, the name appears with the 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 and easily with a few
keystrokes. Your phone recalls the number from your
Contacts, displays it briefly, and then dials it. Speed Dial
number 1 is always for Voice mail.
Dialing Speed Dials from 2 to 9
1. Press and hold the Speed Dial number.
OR
Enter the speed dial number and press .
Dialing Speed Dials from 10 to 99
Press the first digit and then press and hold the key
of the last digit.
OR
Enter the first and second digits and press
.
Voice Command
Voice command is an advanced feature that allows you
to perform several functions verbally.
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Voice Command Quick Activation
1. Press the Voice Command key().
2. Choose a feature verbally
For more information about the Voice Command
feature set, please see Page 63 for more details.
NOTE: Voice Command is available in English Only, Voice
Command will not operate if the phone is in French.
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Text Input
You can input and edit your Greeting, Notepad, Phone
Book, and Messaging.
Key Functions
Right Soft Key: Press to scroll through the
following text input modes:
matching words.
Space: Press to complete a word and
insert a space.
Back: Press to delete a single space or
character. Hold to delete the entire message.
Punctuation: In T9 mode, press to insert a
punctuation and complete a sentence.
Text Input Modes
There are five modes for entering text, numbers, special
characters, and punctuation. In a text entry field, pressing
Right Soft Key displays a pop-up list of text modes.
T9Word (T9) Mode
Use to type text using one keystroke per letter. The phone
translates keystrokes into common words by using the
letters on each key and a compressed database.
Abc (Multi-tap) Mode
Use to add words to the T9 database.
123 (Numbers) Mode
Use to type numbers using one keystroke per number.
Symbols Mode
Use to insert special characters or punctuation. There are
35 special characters including “SP” which inserts a
space and “LF” which forces the text to the next line.
Smileys Mode
Use to insert smiley graphics. There are 36 smiley
characters.
Changing Letter Case
Using T9 and Abc text input, you can set the Capitalization
mode. Press to cycle through the following:
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Initial Cap (T9Word / Abc)
Only the first letter is capitalized. All subsequent letters
are lower case.
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Caps Lock (T9WORD / ABC)
All letters are capitalized.
Lower Case (T9word / abc)
All letters are in lower case.
Text Input Examples
Display the text modes and select a text mode:
1.In a text entry field, press Right Soft Key to display
text modes.
2.Press to highlight the text input mode you want
to use.
3.Press to select the highlighted text input mode.
Using Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input
1. Press Right Soft Key to change to Abc mode.
2. Press to change to ABC Caps Lock.
3. Press .
LG is displayed.
Using the NEXT Key(to be used only with T9 Text Input)
After you have finished entering a word, if the word
displayed is not the one you want, press to display
additional choices of words from the database.
1. Press .
Good is displayed.
2. Press .
The display gives you additional choices such as:
Home, Gone, Hood, etc.
Adding Words to the T9 Database
If a word is not in the T9 database, add it using Abc
(Multi-tap) mode text entry. The word is automatically
added to the T9 database.
1. Press Right Soft Key to change to Abc (multi-tap)
mode.
2. Press .
Bop is displayed.
3.Press Right Soft Key to change to T9 mode to add
the word Bop to the T9 database.
Using T9 Mode Text Input
To type the message “Call The Office” follow these steps:
1.Press Right Soft Key to change to T9Word mode.
2.Press .
3.Press to complete the word and add a space.
4.Press.
Call The Office is displayed.
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4. Press to erase the existing word.
5. Press .
Cop is displayed.
6. Press .
Bop is displayed.
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Phone Book Entries
This allows you to have easy access to your most
frequently dialed phone numbers. You may store up to
200 entries with up to 5 phone numbers each. Each entry
may be up to 22 characters. Each phone number may be
up to 48 digits.
The Basics of Storing Phone Book Entries
1. From standby mode enter the phone
number you want to save (up to 48
digits).
2. Press Left Soft Key Save.
3. Use to select a Label and press .
Home / Home2 / Office / Office2 /
Mobile / Mobile2 / Pager / Fax / Fax2 /
None
4. Use to select New Name or
Existing and press.
NOTE: To skip name entry, press to go to
the next step.
NOTE: If the information is complete, press
to return to the Main Menu screen.
NOTE: To further customize the Contact entry,
press Left Soft Key Done.
6. Continue saving the entry as a Speed
Dial, press to select Speed Dial.
7. Enter a Speed Dial digit (e.g., 2)
Use the keypad and press or
Use to highlight the Speed Dial
location and press.
8. Press to select OK.
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NOTE: Use Existing to add another phone
number to a contact already stored in
memory.
5. Enter a name for the phone number (up
to 22 characters) and press .
A confirmation message is displayed
briefly.
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Options to Customize Your Phone Book
Once basic phone number and name information is stored
in your Phone Book, you can edit and / or customize the
entries.
1.
From standby mode, press Right Soft Key Search.
Your Phone Book display alphabetically.
2.Select the appropriate contact and press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit to access the Edit Entry
screen.
4.Use to highlight the information you want to
customize and press.
Adding or Changing the Group
Allows you to manage your Phone Book entries by
organizing them into groups.
1.Access your Phone Book and use to highlight
an entry. Once you find your entry, press .
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight
4.Use to select the Group and press .
No Group / Family / Friends / Colleagues / Business /
School
5.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Contact entry.
NOTE: You can change the name of the group, add groups,
and delete groups.
No Group and press .
Changing the Call Ringer
Allows you to identify who is calling by setting different
ringers for different phone numbers in your Phone Book.
It is automatically set to the default ringer when the
Phone Book is saved.
1.Access your Phone Book entries and use to
highlight an entry. Once you find your entry, press
.
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight
4.Use to select the Ring Type. If you wish to review
the ring tone, press .
5.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Phone Book entry.
Adding or Changing the Memo
Allows you to enter up to 32 characters as a memo to the
Phone Book entry.
1.Access your Phone Book and use to highlight
an entry.
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight
4.Enter text and press .
5.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Phone Book entry.
Default and press .
Memo and press .
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Adding or Changing the Picture ID
Allows the phone to display a picture to identify the caller .
1.Access your Phone Book and use to highlight
an entry.
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight
4.Use to select a Graphic and press
5.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Phone Book entry.
Changing the Secret Setting
Allows you to hide certain phone numbers from being
displayed when the Phone Book are searched.
1.Access your Phone Book and use to highlight an
entry.
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight
4.Use to select the Secret setting and press.
5.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Phone Book entry.
NOTE: To access a Secret entry, you will have to input the 4
digit lock code.
Default and press .
Select.
Not Secret and press .
Adding or Changing the URL
Allows you to enter a Web address associated with the
Phone Book entry.
1.Access your Phone Book and use to highlight
an entry.
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight
4.Enter a Web address and press .
5.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Phone Book entry.
Adding Speed Dial
1.Access your Phone Book and use to highlight an
entry.
2.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3.Use to highlight the phone number you want to
set with a Speed Dial and press .
4.Press to select
5.Enter a Speed Dial digit.
Use the Keypad and press , or Use to highlight
the Speed Dial digit and press.
6.Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Phone Book entry, or
Press to return to the Main Menu.
URL and press .
Speed Dial.
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Editing Phone Book Entries
Adding Another Phone Number
From standby mode
1.From standby mode, enter the phone number you
want to save (up to 48 digits).
2.Press Left Soft Key Save.
3.Use to highlight a Label and press .
Home / Home2 / Office / Office2 / Mobile / Mobile2
/ Pager / Fax / Fax2 / None
4.Use to highlight Existing and press .
5.Use to highlight the existing Phone Book entry
and press .
A confirmation message is displayed.
Through Phone Book
1.From standby mode, press Right Soft Key Search.
Your Phone Book will be displayed alphabetically.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry you want
to edit, then press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
Default Numbers
The first phone number entered will be automatically be
considered as the Default Number. If more than one
number is saved in a Phone Book entry, another number
can be saved as the Default Number.
NOTE: The Default Number cannot be deleted by itself. The entire
Contact entry can be deleted or another number can be set
as the Default Number allowing you to delete the original
saved number and keep the Contact entry.
Changing the Default Number
1.From standby mode, press Right Soft KeySearch.
Your Phone Book will be displayed alphabetically.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry you want
to edit, then press.
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.Use to highlight the phone number you want to
set as the Default Number and press Right Soft Key
Options.
5.Press Set as Default#.
A confirmation message is displayed.
4.Use to highlight Add Number, then press .
5.Enter the number and press.
6.Use to highlight a Label, then press .
A confirmation message is displayed.
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Editing Stored Phone Numbers
1.From standby mode, press Right Soft KeySearch.
Your Phone Book display alphabetically.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry you want
to edit, then press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.
Use to highlight the phone number and press.
5.
Use to highlight the phone number and press.
6.Edit the phone number as necessary and press .
Editing Stored Names
1.From standby mode, press Right Soft Key Search.
Your Phone Book display alphabetically.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry you want
to edit, then press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.Use to highlight the name and press .
Editing Customized Options
Edit any of the Phone Book options in the same manner
as when the Phone Book was created.
1.From standby mode, press Right Soft Key Search.
Your Phone Book display alphabetically.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry you want
to edit, then press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.Use to highlight the information you want to
customize and press .
5.Edit the information as necessary and press .
5.Edit the name as necessary and press .
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Deleting a Phone Number from a Phone Book
1.Press Right Soft Key Search.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry, then
press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.Use to highlight the phone number to be
deleted.
5.Press Right Soft Key Options.
6.Press Erase Number.
7.Press Erase number.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Deleting a Phone Book Entry
1.Press Right Soft KeySearch.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry to be
deleted, then press .
3.Press Right Soft Key Options.
4.Press Erase entry.
5.Press Erase.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Deleting a Speed Dial
1.Press Right Soft Key Search.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry, then
press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.Use to highlight the phone number and press
.
5.Use to highlight the Speed Dial number and
press .
6.Use to highlight the Speed Dial entry and press
.
7.Use to highlight the Speed Dial location.
8.Press Right Soft Key Options.
9.Press Remove.
10. Press Remove.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Additional Ways to Delete a Phone Book
Once you have accessed your Phone Book, pressing
Right Soft KeyOptions. at any point provides the
option to erase the entry.
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Phone Numbers With Pauses
When you call automated systems such as voice mail or
credit billing numbers, you often have to enter a series of
numbers. Instead of entering these numbers by hand,
you can store the numbers in your Phone Book
separated by special pause characters (P, T). There are
two different types of pauses you can use when storing a
number:
Hard pause (P)
The phone stops dialing until you press Left Soft Key
Release to advance to the next number.
2-sec pause (T)
The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next
string of digits.
Storing a Number With Pauses
1.Press Left Soft Key Menu.
2.Press Phone Book.
3.Press New Entry.
4.Enter the number.
5.Press Right Soft Key Pause.
6.Use to select pause type and press.
Hard pause / 2-sec pause
7.Enter additional number(s) (e.g., pin number or credit
card number) and press .
8.Use to select a Label and press .
9.Enter a name (up to 22 characters).
A confirmation message is displayed.
Adding a Pause to an Existing Number
1.Press Right Soft KeySearch.
2.Use to highlight the Phone Book entry to edit,
then press .
3.Press Left Soft Key Edit.
4.Use to highlight the number then press .
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5.Use to highlight the number then press .
6.Press Right Soft Key Pause.
7.Press Hard pause or 2-sec pause.
8.Enter additional number(s) and press .
9.Use to select the label type and press .
A confirmation message is displayed.
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Searching Your Phone’s Memory
The LG5550 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 Phone Book. A matching list is displayed
in descending order. You can then select a number from
the list to call or edit. There are several ways to search:
●Scrolling Alphabetically
●Searching by Letter
●Searching by Options
- Name
- Number
- Speed Dial#
- Group
Scrolling Through Your Phone Book
1.Press Right Soft Key Search.
Phone Book list is displayed alphabetically.
2.Use to scroll through the list.
Searching Options
1.Press Right Soft Key Search.
2.Press Right Soft Key Options.
3.Select the search criteria using (or press the
corresponding number on the keypad):
Name - Enter the character(s) to search for (such
as the first letters of the name).
Number - Enter the number(s) to search.
Speed Dial# - Enter the speed dial number(s) to
search.
Group - Use to highlight the group to search
for and press .
4.A list of matches is displayed.
Use to highlight a matched entry.
5.Press to see more information or press to
place a call.
Searching by Letter
1.Press Right Soft Key Search.
Phone Book list is displayed alphabetically.
2.Press (or press repeatedly) the key on the keypad
that corresponds with the search letter.
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Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory
Once you have stored phone numbers into your Phone
Book, you can place calls to those numbers quickly and
easily.
Press Left Soft KeyMenu to have access to eight
phone menus. There are two methods to access menus
and submenus:
●Use the navigation key to highlight and select, or
●Press the number key that corresponds to the menu
or submenu.
For example:
1.Press Left Soft Key Menu.
Nine menu items are displayed.
Use to scroll through the list of menus.
2.Press the appropriate number key corresponding to
the menu item you want to select.
The sub-menu list will be displayed.
3.Press the appropriate number key corresponding to
the sub-menu you want to access.
4.Use to highlight your preferred setting and press
to select it.
NOTE: Press to go back one step while accessing the
menu or selecting a setting.
NOTE: Press to cancel without saving.
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Call History (Menu )
There are three Call Menus that can be accessed by the
phone. It is continually updated as new numbers are
added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries
are removed from the bottom of the list.
NOTE: To view a quick list of all your outgoing calls, press
from the standby screen.
Access and Options
1.Press Left Soft Key Menu.
2.Press Call History.
3.Select a sub-menu.
●Outgoing Calls
●Incoming Calls
●Missed Calls
●Erase Calls
●Call Timer
Outgoing Calls (Menu )
Allows you to view the list of outgoing calls; up to 30 entries.
1.Press ,,.
2.Useto highlight an entry, then
● Press to view the entry.
● Press to place a call to the number.
● Press Right Soft Key Options to select:
Save / Prepend / Erase / Erase all
Incoming Calls (Menu )
Allows you to view the list of incoming calls; up to 30 entries.
1.Press ,,.
2.Use to highlight an entry, then
● Press to view the entry.
● Press to place a call to the number.
● Press Right Soft KeyOptions to select:
Save / Prepend / Erase / Erase all
Missed Calls (Menu)
Allows you to view the list of missed calls; up to 30 entries.
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2.Use to highlight an entry, then
● Press to view the entry.
● Press to place a call to the number.
● Press Right Soft KeyOptions to select:
Save / Prepend / Erase / Erase all
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Erase Calls (Menu )
Allows you to erase selected call list(s).
1.Press ,,.
2.Use to highlight the list of calls to erase and press.
Outgoing Calls / Incoming Calls / Missed Calls / All Calls
3.Press Erase or Cancel.
Call Timer (Menu )
There are four call timers that you can use to track the
number of minutes that you spend on your phone.
1.Press ,,.
2.Use to highlight a call list and press .
Last Call / Home Calls / Roam Calls / All Calls
NOTE: Home Calls and Roam Calls can be reset, while the Last
Call and All Calls are not.
Phone Book (Menu )
The Phone Book Menu allows you to store names, phone
numbers and other information in your phone’s memory. When
you access your Phone Book, the number in parenthesis
represents the number of entries you have stored (up to 200).
Access and Options
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.
2. Press Phone Book.
3. Select a sub-menu.
●List Entries
●New Entry
●Speed Dials
●Groups
List Entries (Menu )
Allows you to view your Phone Book list.
1.Press ,,.
● Press to scroll through your Phone Book
alphabetically and press .
● Press Right Soft Key Options: Search/Erase.
● Press Left Soft Key New to store a new phone
number or new e-mail.
New Entry (Menu )
Allows you to add a new number.
NOTE: Using this sub-menu, the number is saved as a new Phone
Book. To save the number into an existing Phone Book,
edit the Phone Book entry.
1. Press ,,.
2.Enter the number and press .
3.Select the label you want and press .
4.Enter the name and press .
5.Continue saving the entry as necessary.
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Speed Dials (Menu )
Allows you to view your list of Speed Dials or designate
Speed Dial for numbers entered in your Phone Book.
1.Press ,,.
2.Use to highlight the Speed Dial position, or enter
the Speed Dial digit and press .
3.Use to highlight the Phone Book and press .
4.Use to highlight the number and press.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Groups (Menu )
Allows you to view your grouped Phone Book, add a new
group, change the name of a group, or delete a whole group.
1.Press ,,.
2.Options from here:
● Use to highlight a group to view and press .
● Press Left Soft Key Add to add a new group to
the list.
Messaging (Menu )
Text messages, pages, and the voice mail box become
available as soon as the phone is powered on.
●Check types of messages by pressing the message
key .
●Make a call to the callback number by pressing
during a message check.
●Read and edit messages saved in the outbox during
transmission and send them.
The phone can store up to 151messages (for example, 1
voice message, 50 inbox text messages, 50 outbox text
messages, 50 saved text messages).
The LG5550 supports up to 140 characters per message.
The information stored in the message is determined by
phone mode and service capability. Other limits to
available characters per message may exist. Please check
with your service provider for system features and
capabilities.
New Message Alert
There are three ways your phone alerts you to new
messages.
1.The phone displays the message on the screen.
2. One of five ring types is heard, if selected.
3.The message icon () is displayed on the display
screen. In the case of an urgent message, the icon
will flash and
Urgent message is displayed.
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Access and Options
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.
2. Press Messaging.
3. Select a sub-menu.
●Send Message: Sends a
message.
●Web Msg
●Inbox: Shows the list of
Send Message
Web Msg
Inbox(0/4)
Outbox(1)
Saved(1)
Options
received messages.
●Outbox: Shows the list of sent
messages.
●Saved: Shows the list of saved
and draft messages.
●Voicemail: Shows the number
of messages in voice mail box.
Send Message (Menu )
Allows you to send text messages, pages, and
e-mail transmissions. Each message has a destination
(Address 1) and information (Message). These are
dependent upon the type of message you want to send.
The Basics of Sending a Message
1.Press ,,.
2.Enter the message destination in Address 1.
● SMS phone number for a text message.
● SMS phone number for a page.
● E-mail address for an e-mail message.
3.
Press and you will be taken to your Phone Book. Press
Left Soft Key New if you are dialing a new book or press
Right Soft Key Group if you wish to send to a group.
4.Press to access the message screen.
5.Type your message (text or e-mail) then press .
6.Press Left Soft Key Send.
A confirmation message is displayed.
NOTE: You can send up to 10 different addresses.
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Customizing the Message Using Options
1.Create a new message.
2.Press Right Soft Key Options.
3.Select the option(s) to customize.
Recent Address
If you are sending a message to a prior
recipient, you can access their number quickly.
Erase AddressTo easily delete a recipient from your list.
Callback #You can either show, edit or choose not
to display your callback number to your
recipient(s).
Signature
Add a signature to the end of your message.
On / Off
PriorityProvides the user the flexibility to
delivery the message with either Normal
or Urgent Priority.
Delivery
Acknowledgement
Normal / Urgent.
Get notification once your message is delivered.
Off / On
Save
If you do not want to send the message
as of yet, save it in the Saved Submenu.
4.Complete and send the message.
Inbox (Menu )
The phone alerts you in 3 ways when you receive a new
message:
●By displaying a message notification on the screen.
●By sounding a beep or vibrating, if set.
●By blinking .
Received text messages, page messages, and
e-mail lists may be searched and the contents viewed.
Received messages are displayed from newest to oldest.
Select a message with and press right soft key
Options.
1. Lock/Unlock : Lock or Unlock the selected message.
2. Erase : Deletes the selected message from the inbox.
3. Erase All : Deletes the all messages from the inbox.
Out of Memory Warning
If the memory is full, no more messages can be received
until enough memory space becomes available. The
message Message is rejected is displayed and new
messages are not accepted.
Web Msg (Menu )
Web Msg are special links or message provided from the
carrier to inform users of special offers, bulletins and
announcements.
Viewing Your Inbox
1.Press ,,, .
2.Press to view the message.
3.Options from here:
1.Press ,,.
Web Msg is notified to the user with 4 kinds of alert. The
Alert type is determined by its priority.
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● Left Soft KeyReply.
● Right Soft KeyOptions.
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Goto URLYou can extract a URL string in the text
Message to save in an existing Phone Book
entry or you can go directly to the site
through the phone miniBrowser.
CallCalling origination address.
ReplyReplies to the SMS with the Original
message attached.
Forward Forward a received message to other
destination address.
Lock/UnlockLocks or unlocks the selected message.
locked messages can not be deleted by the
Erase Inbox and Erase All functions.
Save to Phonebook
Save Canned Msg
Erase Deletes the selected message from the Inbox.
Outbox (Menu )
Up to 50 sent messages can be stored in the Outbox.
View lists and contents of sent messages and verify
whether the transmission was successful or not.
Store the callback number, e-mail address
and numbers in user data include in the
received message into your contacts.
Saves the message into the Canned
message list.
EraseDeletes the selected message from the
Outbox.
Erase AllDeletes the all message from the Outbox.
Viewing Your Outbox
1.Select a message with and press Key.
2.Press Left Soft Key Forward.
Press Right Soft KeyOptions.
Goto URL
Call
Forward
Lock
Save Canned Msg
Erase
Send Message
Status Code (Display Msg ID, Class and Code)
1.Press ,,.
2.Press Left Soft Key Resend.
Press Right Soft KeyOptions.
Lock/Unlock
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erased if the Erase Outbox or Erase All
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Saved (Menu )
Displays saved messages and draft messages.
1.Press ,,.
Select a message with and press Right Soft Key
Options.
Lock/Unlock, Erase, Erase All
2.Press ,,, .
Press Left Soft Key Resend.
Press Right Soft KeyOptions.
Edit, Add Recipient, Resend, Lock/Unlock, Erase
Voicemail (Menu )
Allows you to view new voice messages recorded in the
voice mail box. Once you exceed the storage limit, old
messages are overwritten. When you have a new voice
message, your phone alerts you.
Checking Your Voice Mail Box
1.Press ,,.
2.Press to view the message.
3.Options from here:
●Press Left Soft Key Clear to delete information,
and then select Clear count.
●Pressto listen to the message(s).
Web (Menu )
The MiniBrowser feature allows you to view internet
content, vespecially designed for your mobile phone.
Access and selections within this feature are dependent
upon your service provider. For specific information on
MiniBrowser access through your phone, contact your
service provider.
Access and Options
1.Press Left Soft Key Menu.
2.Press Web.
●Start Web
Start Web (Menu )
Allows you to initiate a MiniBrowser session.
1.Press ,,.
2.After a few seconds, you see the Home Page.
Ending a MiniBrowser Session
End a MiniBrowser session by pressing .
Navigating Through the Browser
On-screen items may be presented in one of the following
ways:
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