LG CU915 User Guide
User Guide
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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CU915
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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material
and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:
1. The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE (12) MONTHS beginning on the date of purchase of the product
with valid proof of purchase, or absent valid proof of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of manufacture as determined by the unit’s manufacture date code.
2. The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subse-
quent purchaser/end user.
3. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S,
including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered
under these limited warranty terms.
5. Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of purchase.
6. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of
shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER :
1. Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner.
2. Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unautho-
rized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship.
4. That the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the prod-
uct during the applicable limited warranty period.
5. Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
6. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by operations of law, statutory or oth-
erwise, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use.
7. Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories.
8. All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use.
9. Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
10 . Products used or obtained in a rental program.
11. Consumables (such as fuses).
3. WHAT LG WILL DO:
LG will, at its sole option, either repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any unit that does not conform to this limited warranty. LG may choose at its option to use functionally equivalent reconditioned, refurbished or new units or parts or any units. In
addition, LG will not re-install or back-up any data, applications or software that you have added to your phone. It is therefore
recommended that you back-up any such data or information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of such
information.
4. STATE LAW RIGHTS :
No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT
OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusive of limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE :
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the following telephone numbers from anywhere in the continental United States:
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026
Or visit www.lgeservice.com. Correspondence may also be mailed to:
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc.
201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824
DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.
User Guide
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Your Phone............................................................................... 8
Part of the phone.................................................................................... 8
Rear view................................................................................................. 9
Getting Started....................................................................... 10
Installing the SmartChip........................................................................ 10
Charging the Battery ............................................................................. 12
Turning Your Phone On and Off ............................................................ 13
Access Codes......................................................................................... 13
Cautions for touch keys ......................................................................... 14
Display Information............................................................................... 15
Selecting Functions and Options............................................. 19
General Functions ................................................................... 21
Making a Call........................................................................................ 21
Adjusting the Volume ............................................................................ 22
Answering a Call................................................................................... 22
Entering Text......................................................................................... 23
In-Call Menu ........................................................................... 26
During a Call ......................................................................................... 26
Video Share Call.................................................................................... 27
Conference Calls ................................................................................... 32
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Menu Tree............................................................................... 34
Call Menu................................................................................ 37
Dial ....................................................................................................... 38
Address Book........................................................................................ 39
Contact List........................................................................................................................ 39
New Contact...................................................................................................................... 39
Favorites............................................................................................................................... 39
Caller Groups..................................................................................................................... 39
Speed Dial List................................................................................................................... 39
Copy All Contacts............................................................................................................ 40
Delete All Contacts.......................................................................................................... 40
Service Dial Numbers....................................................................................................... 40
My Business Card............................................................................................................. 40
View Options...................................................................................................................... 40
My Numbers....................................................................................................................... 40
Recent Calls .......................................................................................... 41
Missed Calls........................................................................................................................ 41
Dialed Calls ......................................................................................................................... 41
Received Calls..................................................................................................................... 41
All Calls................................................................................................................................. 41
Call Duration....................................................................................................................... 41
Data Counter..................................................................................................................... 42
Messaging.............................................................................................. 42
New Message..................................................................................................................... 42
Inbox..................................................................................................................................... 44
Drafts.................................................................................................................................... 45
Outbox................................................................................................................................. 45
Sent........................................................................................................................................46
Voicemail...............................................................................................................................46
Templates..............................................................................................................................47
Message Settings................................................................................................................48
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IM ..........................................................................................................49
Mobile Email ..........................................................................................53
Multimedia Menu .....................................................................55
Cellular Video (CV) ................................................................................56
MEdia Net ..............................................................................................56
MEdia Net Home................................................................................................................57
Bookmarks............................................................................................................................57
Saved Pages..........................................................................................................................57
Enter URL..............................................................................................................................57
Recent Pages....................................................................................................................... 58
Security.................................................................................................................................58
Browser Settings.................................................................................................................58
AT&T Mall..............................................................................................61
Shop Tones ..........................................................................................................................61
Shop Games.........................................................................................................................61
Shop Graphics.....................................................................................................................61
Shop Multimedia ................................................................................................................61
Shop Applications..............................................................................................................61
Shop Videos.........................................................................................................................62
AT&T Music ...........................................................................................62
Music Player.........................................................................................................................62
Shop Music ..........................................................................................................................68
MusicID.................................................................................................................................69
XM Radio..............................................................................................................................69
Music Videos........................................................................................................................70
The Buzz ...............................................................................................................................70
Community...........................................................................................................................70
Music Apps...........................................................................................................................70
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Camera ..................................................................................................70
Take Picture..........................................................................................................................71
After you’ve taken your photo .......................................................................................72
Record Video.......................................................................................................................73
Games ....................................................................................................75
Applications ...........................................................................................75
My Stuff Menu .........................................................................77
Alarm Clock ...........................................................................................78
Audio & Ringtones .................................................................................78
Pictures..................................................................................................79
Videos ....................................................................................................79
Calculator ..............................................................................................80
Calendar ................................................................................................80
Tools......................................................................................................80
Voice Command..................................................................................................................80
Notepad................................................................................................................................82
Tip Calculator......................................................................................................................82
World Clock.........................................................................................................................82
Tasks.......................................................................................................................................82
Stopwatch.............................................................................................................................83
Unit Converter....................................................................................................................83
More ......................................................................................................84
Other Files............................................................................................................................84
Memory Card......................................................................................................................84
Settings Menu..........................................................................85
Call ........................................................................................................86
Call Forwarding...................................................................................................................86
Send My Number...............................................................................................................86
Auto Redial...........................................................................................................................86
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Answer Mode.......................................................................................................................87
Minute Minder ....................................................................................................................87
Call Waiting..........................................................................................................................87
Call Reject ............................................................................................................................87
TTY ........................................................................................................................................88
Send DTMF Tones.............................................................................................................89
Video Share .........................................................................................................................89
Sound ....................................................................................................90
Shop Ringtones ..................................................................................................................90
Ringtones .............................................................................................................................90
Volume ..................................................................................................................................90
Message Alert Tones ........................................................................................................90
Alert Type.............................................................................................................................91
Increasing Ringtone ...........................................................................................................91
Power On/Off Tones ........................................................................................................91
Display ...................................................................................................91
Wallpapers............................................................................................................................91
Backlight Timer ...................................................................................................................91
ShortCut Menu...................................................................................................................92
Brightnes ..............................................................................................................................92
Languages.............................................................................................................................92
Dialing Fonts........................................................................................................................92
Clocks & Calendar.............................................................................................................92
Themes..................................................................................................................................92
Touch Settings .......................................................................................92
Date&Time.............................................................................................93
Date .......................................................................................................................................93
Time .......................................................................................................................................93
Auto Update........................................................................................................................93
Bluetooth...............................................................................................93
Turn On.................................................................................................................................94
Search New Device............................................................................................................94
Paired Devices.....................................................................................................................94
Settings.................................................................................................................................95
Quick Tips..............................................................................................95
More ......................................................................................................95
Security.................................................................................................................................95
Connection ..........................................................................................................................97
Flight Mode..........................................................................................................................97
Start Up Guide ..................................................................................................................98
Touch Calibration..............................................................................................................98
Software Update................................................................................................................98
Check Memory....................................................................................................................98
Handset Information.........................................................................................................99
Reset Settings.....................................................................................................................99
Q&A ......................................................................................100
Accessories ............................................................................102
For Your Safety ......................................................................104
Safety Guidelines ...................................................................108
Glossary .................................................................................126
Index......................................................................................128
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Your Phone
Your Phone
Part of the phone
1
6
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Your Phone
2
3
4
1. EARPIECE
2. MAIN LCD
3. SEND KEY
-
Dials a phone number and answers
incoming calls.
4. CLEAR KEY
Deletes a character with each press.
-
- Uses this key to go back to a previ-
ous screen.
5. END/POWER KEY
Ends or rejects a call.
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- Turns the phone on/off.
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8
9
5
6. CHARGER/CABLE/HANDSFREE
CONNECTOR
7. SIDE KEYS
- When the screen is idle:
key tone
- In menu: scroll up & down
- During a call: volume of the ear-
piece lock.
8. KEYPAD LOCK/UNLOCK KEY
9. CAMERA KEY
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Press and hold this key to activate
camera.
Volume of
Rear view
ox
SMARTCHIP SOCKET
CAMERA LENS
SELF PORTRAIT
MIRROR
HEADSET JACK
Advice to the customer
In order to allow better antenna sensitivity LG suggest that you hold the
handset as depicted in the figure below.
MEMORY CARD SLOT
BATTERY
please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call and
using a bluetooth connection. It may degrade speech quality.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Installing the SmartChip
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in
SmartChip loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any
optional services available and many others.
n Important!
The plug-in SmartChip and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. Keep all
SmartChips out of the small children's reach.
1. Remove the battery cover.
Turn the phone up-side down, as shown, then press down the battery lightly with your fingers and pull-out the battery.
2. Remove the battery.
Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery
compartment.
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3. Slide the SmartChip into the SmartChip socket. Make sure that the
SmartChip is inserted properly and that the gold contact area on the card
is facing downwards. To remove the SmartChip, press down lightly and pull
it in the reverse direction.
n Note
When you need to remove the SmartChip, slide it, as shown, and take it out of
the socket.
4. To insert the battery, align the golden contacts of the battery with the
corresponding connectors on the battery compartment. Press down on the
opposite end of the battery until it snaps into place.
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5. Attach back cover by sliding it up into position until it clicks.
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Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and void your warranty.
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
1. With the battery in position in the phone, connect the lead from the travel
charger to the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone.
2. Connect the travel charger to a standard AC wall outlet. Only use the travel
charger that comes with the package.
Back
]
n Warning
The travel charger must be unplugged before you remove the battery, otherwise,
the phone could be damaged.
3. When a phone has been charged fully, disconnect the travel charger from
the phone by pulling the connector out.
n Note
Back
]
] If your phone is powered on while charging, you’ll see the bars on the battery
indicator icon cycle.
] While a phone is being charged, ‘Charging’ message is shown in the idle
screen.
] When it is completed, ‘Charge complete’ message is displayed in the same
place.
If a user cannot see the ‘Charge complete’ message, even if battery icons are
show 3 blocks, it means the phone is not charged fully yet.
If the battery fails to charge completely:
] After turning the phone on and off, please attempt to recharge the battery.
] After detaching and reattaching the battery, please attempt to recharge the
battery.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
1. Hold down the [END] key until the phone switches on.
2. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and tap the [OK] key.
n Note
The display language is preset to Automatic at the factory. To change the language, use the Languages menu, which is located [Setting menu - DisplayLanguages]
3. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down the [END] key
until the power-off image displays.
Access Codes
You can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorized
use of your phone. The access codes can be changed by using the Change
Codes feature.
Security code (4 digits)
The security code protects the unauthorized use of your phone. The default
security code is set to ‘
phone entries and to activate the Restore Factory Settings menu. The security
code default setting can be modified from the Security Settings menu.
0000’ and the security code is required to delete all
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Cautions for touch keys
1. Make sure your hands are clean and dry.
Touch keypad
Hard keys
2. You do not need to press hard on the touch keys to make them work.
Do not subject the product to severe impact, as this may damage the touch
key sensors.
3. Use the tip of your finger to press exactly on the touch key you want,
being careful not to touch the keys for other functions.
4. When both the home screen and touch key lights are off, pressing a touch
key will not turn on the home screen light. Press , then home screen
light will turn back on. (Touch keys do not work when the touch key lights
are off.)
5. Touch keys may not work normally if a mobile phone case or plastic cover is
covering them. Also, touch keys may not work if you are wearing gloves.
6. Keep metal and other conductive materials away from the surface of the
touch keys, as contact with them may result in an error.
7. This phone does not allow to use a pen or a stylus to select menu. If you use
a pen or a stylus, the menus cannot be activated properly. Use the phone by
only finger.
8. Touch key cannot be activated properly in humid place.
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Getting Started
Display Information
Quick keys
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The quick keys
The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions.
Tap to open the full menu which is separated into four sub-menus. Tap
each sub-menu’s vertical bar to view further options.
Tap to open the menu concerning ATT service, Camera and Games.
Tap to open your address book. Alphabetical tabs run vertically along
the left side of the screen so you can easily find the contact you’re
looking for. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones.
See page 39 for details.
Tap to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. Input the number
as you would using a normal key pad and tap [Call] or press the
key.
Changing your profile from the status bar
Tap the icon that represents your current profile setting in the status bar.
Select a profile type, for example Silent, and tap OK to save and close.
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On-Screen Icons
The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on
the phone’s display screen.
ICON/INDICATOR
( (Empty)
(Full)
DESCRIPTION
Tells you the strength of the network signal.
Indicates that you are using GPRS.
Indicates that you are using EDGE service.
Indicates that you are out of network coverage or very
weak signal.
Shows that you are using a roaming service.
The alarm has been set and is on.
Tells you the status of the battery.
Indicates that you have received a text message.
Indicates that you have received a voice message.
Vibrate only menu in profile.
General menu in profile.
Outdoor menu in profile.
Silent menu in profile.
Indicates that you have diverted a call.
Indicates activation of the Multitasking function.
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ICON/INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
Indicates that the phone is accessing WAP.
Indicates that you have activated flight mode.
Indicates that you have activated Bluetooth.
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Selecting Functions and Options
Selecting Functions and Options
The touch screen consists of the menus as follow:
Call menu
Multimedia menu
My Stuff Menu
Setting menu
Dial Address Book
Recent Calls Messaging
IM Mobile Email
Cellular Video MEdia Net
AT&T Mail AT&T Music
Camera Games
Applications
Alarm Clock Audio&
Ringtones
Pictures Videos
Calculator Calendar
Tools More
Call
Sound
Display Touch Settings
Date&Time Bluetooth
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If there is a bar on the right side of
menu, you can press and hold a menu
and scroll up/down in order to see
hidden menus.
If there is no bar on the right side of
menu, that means there is no hidden
menu (all of menus will be shown in a
screen)
Example Example
Bar
Selecting Functions and Options
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General Functions
General Functions
Making a Call
1. Make sure your phone is powered on.
2. Tap [ ] in the idle screen and enter a phone number including the area
code by tapping the keypad. To edit a number on the display screen, simply
tap the key. to erase one digit at a time.
] Press and hold the key to erase the entire number.
3. Press the [SEND] key to call the number.
4. When finished, press the [END] key.
Making a Call by Send Key
1. Press the [SEND] key, and the most recent Received, Dialed and
missed phone numbers will be displayed.
2. Select the desired number you'd like to call by tapping or scrolling up and
down.
3. Press the [SEND] key.
Making International Calls
1. Tap the [ ] key twice in the keypad and the international access char-
acter ‘ + ’ will appear.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and the phone number.
3. Press the [SEND] key.
Ending a Call
When you have finished a call, press the [END] key.
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Making a Call From the Contacts
You can store names and phone numbers dialed frequently in the SmartChip as
well as in the phone memory known as the Contacts.
Tap [ ] and search for the desired numbers by selecting name in the contacts and pressing the [SEND] key.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the side keys of
the phone.
In idle mode, you can adjust the ring volume using the side keys.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon appears
on the screen. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or
name if stored in your Address Book) is displayed.
1. Press the [SEND] key. If Any Key has been set as the answer
mode([Setting menu-Call-Answer Mode]), any key press will answer a call
except for the key.
2. End the call by pressing the [END] key.
n Note
You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu features.
Signal Strength
If you are inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.
You can see the strength of your signal by the signal indicator on your phone’s
display screen.
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Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in the Address Book, writing a message, or creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text.
The following text input methods are available on the phone.
You can change the text input mode by tapping [Options]-[Text Entry Mode].
You can choose Qwerty Keypad, ABC mode, T9 ABC mode and 123(Numbers)
mode.
You can check the current text input mode in the upper right corner of the screen.
Qwerty Keypad
In this mode. the screen flips to landscape and a full qwerty keyboard appears
on screen. Simply tap each letter to write your message.
to swich the upper case
to enter the space
T9 Mode
This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key
on the keypad has more than one letter. The T9 mode automatically compares
your keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the correct
word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you tap each key, the phone begins to display
the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a built-in dictionary. As
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new letters are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate
from the dictionary.
Use the Touch keypad keys to enter your text.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word
by tapping keys to . Press one key per letter.
] The word changes as letters are typed - ignore what’s on the screen until
the word is typed completely.
] If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press the once
or more to cycle through the other word options.
] If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by chang-
ing [Options]-[Text Entry Settings]-[T9 Dictionary].
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.
3. Complete each word with a space by tapping the icon .
To delete letters, press . Press and hold down to erase the letters
continuously.
ABC Mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by tapping the key labeled with the
required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.
Use the Touch keypad keys to enter your text.
1. Tap the key labeled with the required letter:
] Once for the first letter
] Twice for the second letter
] And so on
2. To insert a space, tap the key. To delete letters, press the key.
Press and hold down the key to erase the letters continuously.
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123 Mode (Numbers Mode)
Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to 123 mode in a
text entry field, tap [Options]-[Text Entry Mode]-[123].
n Note
You can select a different T9 language from the menu option. The default setting on the phone is T9 disabled mode.
The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone
number, for example) more quickly.
T9 dictionary
To use T9 dictionary, tap [Options]-[Text Entry Settings]-[T9 Dictionary].
The T9 dictionary is a feature that allows the user to add any unique or
personal words to the T9 standard language database. Within the T9 dictionary function, the user can add, modify, delete or reset personal words.
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In-Call Menu
In-Call Menu
Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a
call.
During a Call
The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is different from the
default main menu displayed when in idle screen, and the options are described
below.
Swapping Between Two Calls
To switch between two calls, tap the [SEND] key, and then select Swap.
Answering an Incoming Call
To answer an incoming call when the handset is ringing, simply press the
[SEND] key. The handset is also able to warn you of an incoming call while you
are already on a call. A tone sounds in the earpiece, and the display will show
that a second call is waiting. This feature, known as Call Waiting, is only available if your network supports it.
If Call Waiting is on, you can put the first call on hold and answer the second
call, by pressing the [SEND] key.
Rejecting an Incoming Call
You can reject an incoming call without answering by simply pressing the
[END] key.
During a call, you can reject an incoming call by pressing the [END] key.
Muting the Microphone
You can mute the microphone during a call by tapping the left [Mute] key. The
handset can be unmuted by tapping the left [Unmute] key. When the handset
is muted, the caller cannot hear you, but you can still hear the caller.
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