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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FrontView of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
TTY Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Erasing the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Restricting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Security Features for Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Selective Call Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Dialing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
2G. Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Using Your Phone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
2I. Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Section 3: Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
3A. Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
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3B. Data Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Data Service Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Getting Started With Data Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Downloading Premium Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Data Service FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .147
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .149
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
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Introduction
This Phone Guideintroduces you to your wireless service
and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special
shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most
of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and
Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.
You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section.
However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature, simply
locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to
that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll
be ready to use your phone in no time.
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Your Phone’s Menu
The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about using your phone’s menus, see
“Navigating Through Phone Menus”on page 20.
1. Bluetooth
1. Add Device
2. Trusted Devices
3. Supported Services 1. Audio/2. Dial-up Networking/
3. Sending Contact/Calendar (OPP)
4. Settings 1. On/Off / 2. Visibility /
3. Bluetooth Info
2. Messaging
1. Send Message
2. Text Messages 1. Inbox / 2. Sent / 3. Outbox / 4. Draft /
5. Edit Folder / 6. Send Message
3. Picture Messaging
4. Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail / 2. Voicemail Details /
3. Clear Icon
5. Settings 1. Notification / 2. Message Reminder /
3. Auto-Delete / 4. Delivery Receipt /
5. Signature / 6. Callback Number /
7. Preset Messages
3. Web
1. Launch
4. Tools
1. Scheduler
2. Alarm Clock 1. Alarm 1 / 2. Alarm 2 / 3. Alarm 3 /
4. Quick Alarm
3. Activate/Self-Service
4. Voice Memo
5. Notepad
6. Bluetooth
7. Ez Tip Calculator
8. Calculator
9. World Clock
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5. Call History
1. Missed Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Outgoing Calls
4. Recent Calls
5. Delete Calls 1. Missed Calls / 2. Incoming Calls /
3. Outgoing Calls / 4. Recent Calls /
5. All Calls
6. Contacts
1. Find/Add Entry
2. Groups
3. Speed Dials
4. My Name Card
5. Services 1. Customer Service / 2. Dir Assistance /
3. Operator
7. Voice Services
1. Voice Dial
2. Voice Memo
8. My Content
Games Get New/My Content Manager
Ringers Get New/My Content Manager
Screen Savers Get New/My Content Manager
Applications Get New/My Content Manager
<Options> Memory Status/Get New/
My Content Manager
9. Settings
1. Display
1. Screen Saver Preloaded/My Content
2. Clock & Calendar 1. Main LCD / 2. Front LCD
3. Incoming Calls 1. Caller ID / 2. No Caller ID / 3. Roaming
4. Greeting Custom/Off
5. Menu Styles Grid/List
6. Font Size 1. Message / 2. Browser / 3. Notepad
7. Backlight 1. Display / 2. Keypad
8. Power Save Mode Off/30 seconds/60 seconds/
90 seconds
9. Status Light On/Off
2. Sounds
1. Ringers 1. Caller ID / 2. No Caller ID / 3. Roaming
2. Key Tones Short Tones/Long Tones
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3. Volume
1. Ringer Silence All / Off / Vibrate All / Level 1/
Level 2/ Level 3/Level 4 / Level 5
2. Earpiece Level 1/Level 2/Level 3/Level 4/Level 5
3. Key Beep Off/Level 1/Level 2/Level 3/Level 4/Level 5
4. Application Off/Level 1/Level 2/Level 3/Level 4/Level 5
5. Power On/Off Off/Level 1/Level 2/Level 3/Level 4/Level 5
4. Alerts
1. Voicemail Alerts Silent/Custom/Vib & Sound/Vib once/
1 Low beep/Low beeps/1 Loud beep/
Loud beeps
2. Message Alerts Silent/Custom/Vib & Sound/Vib once/
1 Low beep/Low beeps/1 Loud beep/
Loud beeps
3. Service Change On/Off
4. Minute Beep On/Off
5. Call Connect On/Off
6. Signal Fade On/Off
3. Web
1. Disable Web (Enable Web)
2. Net Guard On/Off
3. Update Web Profile
4. Roaming
1. Set Mode Automatic/Home Only/Roaming Only
2. Call Guard On/Off
3. Data Roam Guard Always Ask/Never Ask Again
5. Location On/Off
6. Messaging
1. Notification Msg & Icon/Icon Only
2. Message Reminder On/Off
3. Auto-Delete On/Off
4. Delivery Receipt On/Off
5. Signature None/Custom
6. Callback Number None/My Phone Number/Other
7. Preset Messages
7. Text Entry
1. Auto-Capital Enable/Disable
2. Auto-Space Enable/Disable
3. Word Choice List Enable/Disable
4. Word Prediction Enable/Disable
5. Word Completion Enable/Disable
6. Use My Words Enable/Disable
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7. My Words
8. Help
8. Bluetooth
1. On/Off On/Off
2. Visibility Hidden/Visible for 3 Min/
Always Visible
3. Bluetooth Info
9. Security [Enter Lock Code]
1. Lock Phone Unlock/Lock Now/On Power Up
2. Change Lock
3. Special #s 911/Empty
4. Delete Contacts 1. Yes / 2. No
5. Limit Calls Unlock/911 Emergency Services Only/
Special #’s Only/Contacts Only
6. Selective Call Block
7. Reset Phone 1. Yes / 2. No
0. Setup/Others
1. Shortcuts Left Navigation/Right Navigation/
Up Navigation/Down Navigation
2. Answer Call Flip Open/Any Key / TALK Only
3. Auto-Answer Off / Headset
4. Dialing Match 1. Abbreviated Dialing / 2. Contacts
Match / 3. Speed Dial
5. Language English/Español
6. TTY Mode Enable/Disable
7. Airplane Mode On/Off
8. Update Phone SW
*
. Phone Info 1. My Phone Number / 2. Version /
3. Icon Glossary / 4. Advanced
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Getting Started
Section 1
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2 Section 1A: Setting Up Ser vice
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
⽧ Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail
⽧ Getting Help
Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.
This section walks you through the necessary steps to
unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact your service provider for assistance
with your wireless service.
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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3
Getting Started
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (right softkey).
Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey
text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone’s
display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re
viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available.
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits
of your wireless phone number or try 0000. If neither of these works, call
your service provider.
Setting Up Service
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Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
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Create your passcode
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Record your name announcement
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Record your greeting
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Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch
Message Access (a feature that lets you access
messages simply by pressing and holding ,
bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode)
Voicemail Passcode
You'll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when you set up your
voicemail. For more information or to change your voicemail password,
please contact your service provider.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 113.
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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5
Getting Help
Directory Assistance
You have access to a variety of services and information
through Directory Assistance, including residential, business,
and government listings; assistance with local or longdistance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping,
and major local event information. There is a per-call charge,
and you will be billed for airtime.
To call your wireless Directory Assistance:
䊳
Press .
Operator Services
Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect
calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling
card or third party.
To access your wireless Operator Services:
䊳
Press .
For more information, call your service provider.
Setting Up Service
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Section 2
Your Phone
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8 Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics
Section 2A
Your Phone: The Basics
In This Section
⽧ Front View of Your Phone
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen
⽧ Features of Your Phone
⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off
⽧ Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
⽧ Navigating Through Phone Menus
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number
⽧ Making and Answering Calls
⽧ Entering Text
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and
expand your ability to stay connected to the people and
information that are important to you. This section will guide
you through the basic functions and calling features of your
phone.
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Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 9
Front View of Your Phone
Phone Basics
2. Softkey Buttons
3. Speaker Key
11. END (Power)
10. Navigation Key
13. MENU/OK
6. Voice Services Key
8. Microphone
9. Charger Jack
14. Headset Jack
7. BACK (Clear)
4. Volume Control
15. Display Screen
17. Earpiece
1. Signal Strength
Indicator
16. Battery
Strength
Indicator
5. TALK
12. TEXT
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Key Functions
1. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal strength by
displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the
signal strength.
2. Softkey Buttons let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on
the display screen.
3. Speaker Key enables your phone's built-in speaker,
allowing you to hear other callers.
4. Volume Control allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to
scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu
options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press
the volume key up or down.
5. TALK allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call
Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.
6. Voice Services Key lets you dial phone numbers by saying a
contact's name with the flip open in standby mode.
7. BACK(Clear) deletes characters from the display in text
entry mode. When in a menu, press the Back key to return
to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to
the previous screen in a data session.
8. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when
you are speaking to them.
9. Charger Jack connects the phone to the battery charger.
10. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options
and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode. You may
also customize the navigation shortcuts in the Settings
menu (see “Shortcuts” on page 55).
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Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 11
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Press Up to access Messaging.
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Press Down to access My Content.
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Press Right to access Contacts.
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Press Left to view your Scheduler.
11. END (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for two
seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the main
menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels
your input.
12. TEXT allows you to send quick text messages.
13. MENU/OKdisplays the phone's main menu from standby
mode. It also selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.
14. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION!Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack
may damage the phone.
15. 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.
16. Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of
remaining battery charge currently available in your phone.
When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s
battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the
phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.
17. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
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Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information
about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the
symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:
Note: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main
menu select Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
indicates your phone is using SSL (Secure Sockets
Layer) protocol for client/server communication.
shows your current signal strength. (The more lines
you have, the stronger your signal.)
means your phone cannot find a signal.
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates you are “Roaming”off the home network.
indicates you have new messages.
indicates your phone’s location feature is on.
indicates your phone’s location feature is off.
indicates your data connection is active. (Data is
being transferred.)
indicates ringer volume is set to vibrate.
indicates Ringer & Vibrate mode is set.
indicates Ringer Off/Silence All mode is set.
indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode.
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indicates battery charge level (icon shows full
charge).
indicates battery needs to be recharged.
indicates outgoing calls number.
indicates missed calls number.
indicates incoming calls number.
indicates speaker is activated.
indicates Bluetooth is enabled.
indicates PC or PDA is now under dial-up networking.
indicates a Bluetooth headset or hands-free device
is connected.
indicates your data connection is active (data is
being transferred).
Note: Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by
letting you know when you’re off the available network, and whether
you're operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see
Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience.)
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Features of Your Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The LG150 by
LG is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers
many significant features and service options. The following
list previews some of those features and provides page
numbers where you can find out more:
䢇 Dual-band/tri-modecapability allows you to make and
receive calls while on the available network and to roam
on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks
where roaming agreements (page 66).
䢇 Data service provides access to the wireless Internet in
digital mode (page 128).
䢇 SMS Text Messaging (page 121) provides quick and
convenient messaging capabilities.
䢇 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can
be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are
(page 136). Additional charges may apply.
䢇 Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries,
with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 78).
䢇 The built-in Calendar offers several personal information
management features to help you manage your busy
lifestyle (page 90).
䢇 Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in
connection with location-based services that may be
available in the future (page 47).
䢇 Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to monitor
the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without
opening the phone.
䢇 T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one
keypress per letter (page 33).
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䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two
keypresses (page 32).
䢇 You can wirelessly pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone to
other Bluetooth devices, including headsets and handsfree devices. You may also pair a personal computer or
hand-held device with your phone for dial-up networking,
using your phone as a wireless modem (page 103).
䢇 Data Roam Guard will alert you when you are roaming and
using your browser or other online applications, giving
you the option to continue using those applications while
in the roaming area (page 71).
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
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Press and hold for approximately two seconds.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service,”
which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal.
When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters
standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are
ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of
searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated.
When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to
standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a
search for service by pressing any key (when your phone is
turned on).
Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you
are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
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Press and hold for two seconds until you see the
powering-down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the
battery is charging).
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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
WARNING: Use only manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers
with your phone. The failure to use a manufacturer-approved battery
and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch
fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It
allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.
The battery provides up to 4 hours of continuous digital talk
time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon
blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk
time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers
down.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and
browser use affectthe battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
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Installing the Battery
To install the Li-Ion battery:
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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
WARNING: Do nothandle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you
can be burned.
To remove your battery:
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any
stored numbers or messages.
2. Press the PUSH button and slide the cover upward until it
comes free from the phone.
3. Hold the phone in one hand so that the battery is facing
you and the PUSH button is at the bottom.
4. Using two fingernails, hook the top edge of the battery
(as shown in the photograph), and push down while
pulling out on the battery to remove it from the phone.
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