Read these instructions. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or
illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide.
WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or
death.
1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could
damage the phone and/or battery and could cause
the battery to explode.
2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will
cause the battery to explode.
3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than
-4°F or greater than 122°F.
4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with
hazardous or flammable materials.
5. When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set
up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless
equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is
deployed, you may be seriously injured.
6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
7. Do not use the phone in areas where its use is
prohibited. (For example: aircraft)
Important Safety Precautions
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Important Safety Precautions
1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct
sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as
a bathroom.
2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This
Important Safety Precautions
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could cause a fire.
3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It
may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.
4. Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the
phone may generate sparks.
5. Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting,
pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as
it may cause a fire or electric shock.
6. Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do
not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may
cause electric shock or fire.
7. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is
being charged. It may cause an electric shock or
seriously damage your phone.
8. Do not disassemble the phone.
1. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone
as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric
shock or fire.
2. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with
your body during a call.
3. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s
teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery. This
could cause a fire.
4. Store the battery out of reach of children.
5. Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such
as rubber plugs, earphone, connection parts of the
phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or
suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.
6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning
storms to avoid electric shock or fire.
7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The
warranty will not be applied to products provided by
other suppliers.
8. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and
its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in
accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
9. Your service provider programs one or more emergency
phone numbers, such as 911, that you can call under
any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may
not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency
call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or
interference issues.
Important Safety Precautions
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions
Table of Contents4
Welcome9
Technical Details10
FCC RF Exposure Information12
Phone Overview16
Table of Contents
Menus Overview17
Menus Overview18
Menu Access20
My Menu20
Getting Started with Your
Phone21
The Battery21
Installing the Battery21
Removing the Battery21
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Charging the Battery21
Battery Charge Level22
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Turning the Phone On and Off 22
Turning the Phone On22
Turning the Phone Off22
Signal Strength22
Screen Icons23
Making Calls23
Correcting Dialing Mistakes24
Redialing Calls24
Receiving Calls24
Searching by Letter31
Scrolling Through Your Contacts 31
Contact Options31
Making a Call From Your Phone’s
Memory32
Messaging33
1. New Text Message33
2. New Picture Message35
3. Inbox36
4. Sent37
5. Drafts38
6. Voicemail39
7. Templates39
8. Settings39
9. Delete All 41
BREW42
1. BREW Apps 42
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2. BREW Info43
Web44
1. Start Browser44
2. Web Settings46
Multimedia47
1. Take Photo47
2. Record Video48
3. Record Voice49
4. Images49
5. Videos50
6. Audios50
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Table of Contents
7. Shuffle51
Contacts52
1. New Contact52
2. Contact List52
3. Groups53
4. Speed Dials53
5. My Name Card54
Recent Calls55
Table of Contents
1. Missed Calls55
2. Received Calls 55
3. Dialed Calls 55
4. All Calls55
5. Call Timer55
6. Data56
7. Data Counter56
Music56
My Schedule57
1. Calendar57
2. Notepad57
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3. Alarm Clock58
My Menu58
Bluetooth
1. Paired Devices59
2. Power60
3. My Visibility60
4. My Bluetooth Name61
5. My Bluetooth Info61
®
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Tools61
1. Voice Command61
2. Ez Tip Calc62
3. Calculator62
4. World Clock62
5. Stopwatch63
6. Unit Converter 63
Settings64
1. Sound64
1.1 Ringers64
1.2 Volume64
1.3 Message Alerts64
1.4 Alert Type65
1.5 Service Alerts65
1.6 Power On/Off Tone66
1.7 Slide Tone66
2. Display66
2.1 Wallpaper66
2.2 Banner 66
2.3 Backlight 67
2.4 Menu Style67
2.5 Languages67
2.6 Clocks & Calendar67
2.7 Font Settings67
2.8 Color Schemes68
2.9 Name Match for Dialing68
3. Security68
3.1 Lock Phone68
3.2 Restrictions69
3.3 Emergency #s 69
3.4 Change Lock Code70
3.5 Reset Default70
4. Call Settings70
4.1 Answer Options71
4.2 End Call Options71
4.3 Auto Retry71
4.4 One-Touch Dial71
4.5 Voice Privacy71
4.6 Airplane Mode 72
4.7 TTY Mode72
5. PC Connection72
6. System75
6.1 Network75
6.2 Location76
7. Memory77
8. BREW & Web77
9. Phone Info77
Safety78
TIA Safety Information78
Exposur
e to Radio Frequency Signal 78
Antenna Care78
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Phone Operation79
Tips on Efficient Operation79
Driving79
Electronic Devices79
Pacemakers80
Persons with pacemakers:80
Hearing Aids80
Other Medical Devices80
Health Care Facilities81
Table of Contents
Vehicles81
Posted Facilities81
Aircraft81
Blasting Areas81
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 81
For Vehicles Equipped with an
Air Bag82
Safety Information82
Charger and Adapter Safety82
Battery Information and Care83
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards84
General Notice84
Warning! Important safety
information86
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Avoiding hearing damage86
Using your phone safely86
Avoiding hearing damage 87
Using headsets safely 87
FDA Consumer Update88
10 Driver Safety Tips98
Consumer Information on SAR
101
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility
(HAC) Regulations for Wireless
Devices 105
Accessories108
Limited Warranty Statement
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Index113
Thank you for choosing the
Force 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 compact phone offers:
●
Music capability and microSD
TM
card slot.
●
Slim and sleek design with
internal antenna (Internal
antenna described as antenna
throughout this user guide)
●
Large, easy-to-read, 9-line
backlit LCD with status icons.
●
Paging, messaging, voice mail,
and caller ID.
●
Speakerphone feature.
Welcome
●
Menu-driven interface with
prompts for easy operation and
configuration.
●
Any key answer, auto answer,
auto retry, one-touch and speed
dialing with 99 memory
locations.
●
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
capabilities.
●
Bluetooth®wireless technology.
Note
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by LG Electronics is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
Welcome
9
Technical Details
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.
Technical Details
FCC Part 15 Class B
Compliance
This device and its accessories
comply with part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This
device and its accessories may not
cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device and its accessories
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that causes undesired operation.
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Technical Details
The
Force
that operates on both Code
Division Multiple Access
(CDMA) frequencies: Cellular
services at 800 MHz and
Personal Communication
Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz.
CDMA technology uses a feature
called DSSS (Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum) that enables
the phone to keep
communication from being
crossed and to use one frequency
channel by multiple users in the
same specific area. This results in
a 10-fold capacity increase when
compared with analog mode. In
addition, features such as soft /
softer handoff, hard handoff, and
dynamic RF power control
technologies combine to reduce
call interruptions.
The Cellular and PCS CDMA
networks consist of MSO (Mobile
Switching Office), BSC (Base
Station Controller), BTS (Base
is an all digital phone
Station Transmission System), and
MS (Mobile Station).
* TSB-74: Protocol between an IS-
95A system and ANSI J-STD008
Its battery life is twice as long as
IS-95. High-speed data
transmission is also possible.
The following tab lists some
major CDMA standards.
14.4kbps radio link protocol and interband operations
IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band
cdma2000 1xRTT AirInterface
Advanced Mobile Phone Service
MAS-BS
PCSC-RS
Intersystem operations
Non-signaling data comm.
Speech CODEC
Async Data and Fax
Short message service
Packet Data
Position Determination
Service (gpsOne)
High Speed Packet Data
Cellular base station
Cellular mobile station
PCS personal station
PCS base station
Speech CODEC
Technical Details
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Technical Details
FCC RF Exposure Information
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
Technical Details
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.
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Bodily Contact During
Operation
This device was tested for typical
use with the back of the phone
kept 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) from
the body. To comply with FCC
RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of
0.79 inches (2.0 cm) must be
maintained between the user’s
body and the back of the phone,
including the antenna, whether
extended or retracted. Thirdparty belt-clips, holsters, and
similar accessories containing
metallic components should not
be used. Avoid the use of
accessories that cannot maintain
0.79 inches (2.0 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.
Vehicle-Mounted the External
Antenna
(Optional, if available.)
To satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements, keep 8 inches (20
cm) between the user /
bystander and vehicle-mounted
the external antenna. For more
information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov.
FCC Notice and Cautions
This device and its accessories
comply with part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device and its
accessories may not cause
harmful interference, and (2)
this device and its accessories
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that causes undesired
operation.
Modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment under
FCC rules.
Use only the supplied antenna.
Use of unauthorized antennas
(or modifications to the
antenna) could impair call
quality, damage the phone, void
your warranty and/or violate
FCC regulations.
Don't use the phone with a
damaged antenna. A damaged
antenna could cause a minor
skin burn. Contact your local
dealer for a replacement
antenna.
Technical Details
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Welcome
Part 15.21 statement
Change or Modifications that
are not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Part 15.19 statement
This device and its accessories
comply with part15 of FCC
rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two
conditions:
Welcome
(1) This device & its accessories
may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device & its accessories
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested
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and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular
installation. if this equipment
does cause harmful interference
or television reception, which
can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one
or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation
between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver
is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Welcome
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Phone Overview
Phone Overview
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1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
2. Display Screen Displays all the information needed to operate
your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and
time, and the signal and battery strength.
3. Left Soft Key (Contacts) Use to access Contacts from the
standby screen, or the function immediately above it.
4. TALK Key Use to place or answer calls.
5. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters and
to select menu items.
6. Navigation Keys Allow you to scroll through the phone’s screen.
7. MENU/OK Key Lets you access the phone’s main Menu and also
selects the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.
8. Right Soft Key(Message) Use to access Messaging from the
standby screen, or the function immedia
9. END/PWR Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or
return to standbymode. While in the main menu, it returns the
phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive
an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.
10. BACK Keydeletes characters from the display in text entry mode.
When in a menu, press this key to return to the previous menu.
11. Camera Lens As par t of the built-in camera, lets you take
pictures and videos. Keep clean for optimal camera performance.
12. Side Volume Button Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
13. Charger/Accessory Port Allows you to connect the phone to
the phone charger and to optional accessories, such asa USB
cable. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack
may damage the phone.
14. Headset Jack Allows you to plug in either a stereo or mono
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the
phone.
TM
15. microSD
card slot Lets you use a microSD card (may be sold
separately) to expand the memory of your phone.
16. Speakerphone Key Let you hear the different ringers and
sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by
pressing or any of the side keys. The speaker also lets you
hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
17. Side Camera Key lets you activate the camera and video mode to
take pictures and record videos.
telyabove it.
Menus Overview
Messaging
1. New Text Message
2. New Picture
Message
3. Inbox
4. Sent
5. Drafts
6. Voicemail
7. Templates
8. Settings
1. All Messages
2. Text Message
3. Picture Message
4. Edit Voicemail#
9. Delete All
1. Delete Inbox
2. Delete Sent
3. Delete Drafts
4. Delete All
Messages
BREW
1. BREW Apps
2. BREW Info
Web
1. Start Browser
2. Web Settings
Multimedia
1. Take Photo
2. Record Video
3. Record Voice
4. Images
5. Videos
6. Audios
7. Shuffle
Contacts
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. Speed Dials
5. My Name Card
Recent Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Dialed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
6. Data
7. Data Counter
Menus Overview
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Menus Overview
Menus Overview
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Music
1. All Songs
2. Playlists
3. Recently Played
4. Artists
5. Genres
6. Albums
My Schedule
1. Calendar
2. Notepad
3. Alarm Clock
My Menu
Tools
1. Voice Command
2. Ez Tip Calc
3. Calculator
4. World Clock
5. Stopwatch
6. Unit Converter
Bluetooth
1. Paired Devices
2. Power
3. My Visibility
4. My Bluetooth
Name
5. My Bluetooth Info
Settings
1. Sound
1. Ringers
2. Volume
3. Message Alerts
4. Alert Type
5. Service Alerts
6. Power On/Off
Tone
7. Slide Tone
2. Display
1. Wallpaper
2. Banner
3. Backlight
4. Menu Style
5. Languages
6. Clocks & Calendar
7. Font Settings
8. Color Schemes
9. Name Match for
Dialing
3. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Restrictions
3. Emergency #s
4. Change Lock
Code
5. Reset Default
4. Call Settings
1. Answer Options
2. End Call
Options
3. Auto Retry
4. One-Touch Dial
5. Voice Privacy
6. Airplane Mode
7. TTY Mode
5. PC Connection
1. USB Modem
2. USB Mass
Storage
3. Setting
Reminder
6. System
1. Network
2. Location
7. Memory
1. Save Options
2. Phone Memory
3. Card Memory
8. BREW & Web
1. BREW Info
2. Web Settings
9. Phone Info
1. My Number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon Glossary
4. Version
Menus Overview
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Menus Overview
Menu Access
PressMenu to access the 12
phone menus. There are two
methods of accessing menus and
submenus:
●
Use the navigation key to
highlight and to select.
●
Press the number key that
corresponds to the menu (or
Menus Overview
submenu).
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My Menu
Your phone offers you the option
of assigning shortcuts to favorite
or often-used functions.
submenu, then press
to assign the new My Menu
item.
or
Settings.
My
Set
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 of
the LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
To install, insert the battery into
the opening on the back of the
phone and gently press down
until the latch snaps into place.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so
that you do not lose any
stored numbers or messages.
2. Press down on the top part of
the battery cover (directly
above the Camera Lens) with
your thumb and slide the
cover downward to remove it
from the back of the phone.
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
damage your phone or battery.
1. Connect the USB data cable
into the cableless wall adapter.
When connecting as shown
below, the LG logo on the USB
cable should face toward you.
2. Gently uncover the accessory
charging port, then plug the
end of the AC adapter into the
phone’s accessory/charger
port and the other end into an
electrical outlet.
Force
may
Cableless Wall Adapter
Getting Started with Your Phone
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Turning the Phone On and
Off
Getting Started with Your Phone
3. The charge time varies
depending upon the battery
level and usage.
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 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.
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NOTICE
Please make sure that
the 'B' Side faces up
before inserting a
charger or data cable
into the charger port
of your phone.
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or
connect the phone to an
external power source.
2. Press for about 3
seconds until the LCD screen
lights up.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and holduntil 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.
Note
The call quality is also affected by
the places where you are and
weather conditions with radio
frequency (RF) emission changes.
Screen Icons
To see the icon glossary, go to
Menu
-
Settings
Phone Info
Glossary
>
on your phone.
-
>
-
Icon
>
Making Calls
1. Slide the phone open.
2. Enter the phone number
(include the area code if
needed).
3. Press .
lf the phone is locked, enter
the lock code (usually, the last
4 digits of your phone
number by default and it's
changeable in Settings menu).
Note
If the phone is restricted, you can
only dial phone numbers saved in
the Emergency Numbers and
(depending on your settings) your
Contacts list. To turn off this
If you make a mistake while
dialing a number, press
once to erase the last digit
entered, or hold down for
Getting Started with Your Phone
at least 2 seconds to go to the
standby mode.
Redialing Calls
1. Press twice to redial the
last number you dialed. The
last 120 calls (40 Missed, 40
Received and 40 Dialed) are
stored. In the call history list,
you can also select any of
these to redial.
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Receiving Calls
1. When the phone rings and/or
vibrates, press to answer.
Tip
The Call Settings menu allows you
to choose answer options:
Slide Open/ TALK Key Only/ Slide
Open & Any Key/ Auto Answer
2. Press to end the call.
Quick Access to Convenient Features
Mute Function
The Mute Function is used
during a phone call. To quickly
activate Mute press Left Soft Key
Mute, then to cancel press
Left Soft Key Unmute.
Volume Quick Adjustment
Use the side keys to adjust the
ringer volume while in standby
mode, and the earpiece volume
during a phone call. The upper
key increases the volume and the
lower key decreases the volume.
Note
Keypad Volume is adjusted
through the Keypad volume
settings menu. Available levels are:
(Off/ Volume 1~5).
Call Waiting
Your cellular service provider 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 service provider
for information about this
function.
1. Press to receive a waiting
call.
2. Press again to switch
between calls.
Quick Access to Convenient Features
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the phone
number or name of the incoming
call. If the caller’s identity is
Quick Access to Convenient Features
stored in Contacts, the name will
appear along with the phone
number. Check with your service
provider to ensure they offer this
feature.
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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
Contacts list and display it
briefly while simultaneously
dialing that phone number for
you. Please note that Speed Dial
Number 1 is set to Voice Mailbox
by default and is unchangeable.
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 .
Quick Access to Convenient Features
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Entering and Editing Information
Text Input
You can customize and enter text
in many of the functions in your
phone. Including, but not limited
to: the Banner, Calendar,
Entering and Editing Information
Contacts and more. While
entering text, the following are
your options:
Key Functions
Left Soft Key:
Press to scroll through the
following text input
modes: