LG LG236C User Manual
User GUide
LG 236C
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LG 236C User Guide - English
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Table of Contents
Phone Overview 6
Menus Overview 8
Menu Access .......................................... 8
Getting Started with Your
Phone 12
The Battery ............................................ 12
Charging the Battery .......................... 13
Battery Charge Level .......................... 13
Turning the Phone On and Off ....... 13
Signal Strength .................................... 14
Screen Icons ......................................... 14
Making Calls .......................................... 14
Correcting Dialing ...............................14
Redialing Calls ...................................... 14
Receiving Calls ..................................... 15
Mute Function.......................................16
Quick Volume Adjustments ............. 16
Call Waiting ........................................... 16
Caller ID .................................................. 16
Speed Dialing ...................................... 16
Text Input ............................................... 18
The Basics of Storing Contacts
Entries ..................................................... 19
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Phone Numbers With Pauses ......... 19
Searching Your Phone’s Memory .. 20
Making a Call From Your Phone’s
Memory ...................................................21
Using Phone Menus 23
Prepaid 23
1. Add Airtime ....................................23
2. My Phone Number ....................... 23
3. Serial Number ...............................23
4. Code Entry Mode..........................23
Contacts 24
1. New Contact...................................24
2. Contact List ...................................24
3. Groups ...........................................25
4. My vCard ........................................25
5. Speed Dials ...................................25
Messages 26
1. New Message .................................26
2. New Picture Message ..................28
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3. Inbox...............................................29
4. Outbox ...........................................30
5. Drafts ..............................................31
6. Voicemail........................................32
7. Templates ....................................... 32
8. Settings ..........................................33
1. All Messages .................................... 33
2. CMAS Settings .............................. 33
9. Delete All ......................................33
Recent Calls 34
1. Missed Calls ................................... 34
2. Received Calls .............................34
3. Dialed Calls ..................................34
4. All Calls .......................................... 35
5. Call Timer ......................................35
Games 36
1. Buy Games ..................................... 36
Browser 36
Multimedia 38
1. Take Photo ......................................38
2. Record Voice .................................39
3. Images ...........................................39
4. Sounds ...........................................39
Voice Command 41
1. Start Command ..............................41
1.1 Call <Name> or <Number> ..........41
1.2 Voicemail ..........................................41
1.3 Missed Calls ....................................41
1.4 Messages ....................................... 42
1.5 Time & Date .................................. 42
1.6 Help ..................................................42
2. Command Mode ...........................42
3. Announce Alert .............................43
4. Train Word ...................................... 43
5. Best Match ....................................43
My Schedule 44
1. Alarm Clock ....................................44
2. Calendar ........................................44
3. Notepad .........................................45
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Bluetooth 45
1. Paired Devices ...............................46
2. Power .............................................46
3. My Visibility ................................... 47
4. My Bluetooth Info .........................47
Tools 47
1. Calculator .......................................47
2. Ez Tip Calculator ...........................48
3. Stopwatch ......................................48
4. Unit Converter...............................48
Settings 49
1. Sound ..............................................49
1.1 Ringtones ........................................ 49
1.2 Volume ............................................ 49
1.3 Message Alerts ............................. 49
1.4 Alert Type .......................................50
1.5 Service Alerts ................................ 50
1.6 Power On/Off Tone ..................... 50
1.7 Flip Tone ........................................... 51
1.8 TTS (Text-to Speech) ..................51
1.9 Emergency Tone ............................ 51
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2. Display ............................................51
2.1 Wallpaper .........................................51
2.2 Backlight .......................................51
2.3 Menu Style .................................... 52
2.4 Languages (Idiomas) .................52
2.5 Clocks & Calendar .....................52
2.6 Font Settings ................................ 52
2.7 Word Prediction ........................... 53
2.8 Name Match for Dialing ........... 53
3. Security ..........................................53
3.1 Lock Phone ....................................53
3.2 Camera Restriction .................... 54
3.3 Change Lock Code .................... 54
3.4 Reset Default................................54
4. Call Settings ..................................54
4.1 Answer Options ............................ 55
4.2 One-Touch Dial .......................... 55
4.3 Senior Mode .................................55
4.4 Airplane Mode ............................. 55
4.5 TTY Mode...................................... 55
5. System ........................................... 56
5.1 Network ........................................... 56
5.2 Location ......................................... 56
6. Memory .........................................56
7. Phone Info ......................................57
Accessories 58
Index 59
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Phone Overview
1.
Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
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2.
LCD Screen Displays messages and
status icons. When the phone is turned
on, Power Save mode automatically dims
the screen and then darkens it if no keys
are pressed.
3.
Left Soft Key Use to access the Main
menu from the Home screen or the
function immediately above it.
4.
Camera Key Lets you activate the camera
and take pictures.
5.
Alarm Clock Key Use to access the Alarm
Clock menu.
6.
Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter
numbers and characters and select menu
items.
7.
Shift/Vibrate Key Use to set the vibration
mode from standby mode. To set it, press
and hold for about 2 seconds. When
entering text, you can switch between
upper case and lower case letters.
8.
Directional Key Use to navigate through
menus and options. When on the
Home screen, use for quick access to
Messages, Contact List, Games and
Sound.
9.
Right Soft Key Use to access the Browser
menu from the Home screen or the
function immediately above it.
10.
OK Key Use to access the Prepaid menu
from the Home screen or to select items
when navigating menus.
11.
Speakerphone Key Use to turn the
Speaker on and off.
12.
Voice Command Key Use to start the
Voice Command feature when in standby
mode.
13.
Text to Speech Key Lets you turn the
Text to Speech mode on and off.
14.
Space/Lock Key Use to lock the phone
from standby mode. To lock the phone,
press and hold for about 2 seconds.
When entering text, this enters a space.
1.
Headset Jack Allows the use of a headset
to hear caller’s voice.
2.
Volume Keys Use to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode and the earpiece
volume during a call.
3.
Charger/Accessory Port Connects the
phone to the battery charger or other
available accessories.
Phone Overview
Charging with the PC USB Port
You can use your computer to charge your
phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to
the Charger/Accessory Port on your phone
and the other end to a high-power USB
port on your PC (commonly located on the
front panel of the computer).
4.
Camera Lens Lets you take pictures.
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Menus Overview
Menu Access
While in standby mode, press the Left Soft Key Menu to access
your phone’s menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and
submenus:
Use the Directional Keys to highlight a menu/option and press
to select it.
Press the number key on the keypad to activate the corresponding
menu/option.
Prepaid
1. Add Airtime
2. My Phone Number
3. Serial Number
4. Code Entry Mode
Contacts
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. My vCard
5. Speed Dials
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Messages
1. New Message
2. New Picture
Message
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Drafts
6. Voicemail
7. Templates
8. Settings
1. All Messages
1. Entry Mode
2. Signature
2. CMAS Settings
1. Presidential Alert
2. Extreme Alert
3. Severe Alert
4. AMBER(Child
Abduction
Emergency)
5. Alert Vibrate
6. Alert Sound
7. Alert Reminder
9. Delete All
1. Delete Inbox
2. Delete Outbox
3. Delete Drafts
Menus Overview
4. Delete All
Messages
Recent Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Dialed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
6. Data Counter
Games
1. Buy Games
Block Breaker3
Unlimited
Texas Hold'Em Poker
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Browser
Multimedia
1. Take Photo
2. Record Voice
3. Images
1. My Images
2. Default
3. Buy Graphics
4. Sounds
1. My Sounds
2. Default
3. Buy Ringtones
Voice Command
1. Start Command
1. Call <Name> or
<Number>
2. Voicemail
3. Missed Calls
4. Messages
5. Time & Date
6. Help
2. Command Mode
1. Normal
2. Speed
3. Announce Alert
1. Disable
2. Announce
3. Announce + Ring
4. Train Word
1. Voice Command
2. Answer
3. Digit Dial
5. Best Match
1. 1Match
2. 4 Matches
My Schedule
1. Alarm Clock
2. Calendar
3. Notepad
Bluetooth
1. Paired Devices
2. Power
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Menus Overview
3. My Visibility
4. My Bluetooth Info
Tools
1. Calculator
2. Ez Tip Calculator
3 Stopwatch
4. Unit Converter
1. Area
2. Length
3. Mass
4. Temperature
5. Volume
6. Velocity
Settings
1. Sound
1. Ringtones
1. All Calls
2. Caller ID
3. No Caller ID
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4. Buy Ringtones
2. Volume
1. Master Volume
2. Keypad
3. Earpiece
4. Speaker
3. Message Alerts
1. Message
2. Picture Message
3. Voicemail
4. Message
Reminder
4. Alert Type
5. Service Alerts
1. Call Connect
2. Back to Top
3. Low Battery
4. Roam Alert
6. Power On/Off
Tone
7. Flip Tone
8. TTS
9. Emergency Tone
2. Display
1. Wallpaper
1. My Images
2. Default
3. Buy Graphics
2. Backlight
1. Display
2. Keypad
3. Brightness
3. Menu Style
4. Languages
(Idiomas )
5. Clocks & Calendar
1. Main Screen
2. Front Screen
6. Font Settings
1. Font Type
2. Dial Font Style
3. Dial Font Size
7. Word Prediction
8. Name Match for
Menus Overview
Dialing
3. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Camera Restriction
3. Change Lock Code
4. Reset Default
4. Call Settings
1. Answer Options
2. One Touch Dial
3. Senior Mode
4. Airplane Mode
5. TTY Mode
5. System
1. Network
1. System Select
2. Serving System
2. Location
6. Memory
1. Reserved Memory
2. Multimedia
7. Phone Info
1. My Number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon Glossary
4. Version
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Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
Note
It is important to fully charge the
battery before initial use of the phone.
The phone comes with a
rechargeable battery. The battery
charge level is shown at the top
right corner of the LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
1. Insert your fingertip in the
fingertip cutout at the bottom of
the phone and gently lift off the
back cover to remove it.
2. Align the battery contacts with
the terminals in the battery
compartment and push the
battery down until it clicks into
place.
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3. Place the back cover over the
battery compartment, then
press downward until it clicks
into place.
Removing the Battery
1. Turn the phone off and insert
your fingertip in the fingertip
cutout at the bottom of the
phone and gently lift off the
back cover to remove it.
2. Use the fingertip cutout at
the bottom of the battery
Getting Started with Your Phone
compartment to lift the battery
out.
Charging the Battery
9CTPKPI Use only the charger
provided with the phone. Using any
charger other than the one included
with the phone may damage your
phone or battery
Notice
Please make sure that the 'B' side
faces up before inserting a charger
or USB cable into the Charger/
Accessory Port of your phone.
Plug one end of the charger into
the phone’s Charger/Accessory
Port and the other end into an
electrical outlet. The charge time
varies depending upon the battery
level.
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is shown
at the top right corner of the LCD
screen. When the battery charge
level becomes low, the low battery
sensor alerts you in up to three
ways: sounding an audible tone,
blinking the battery icon, and
displaying a warning message. If
the battery charge level becomes
exceedingly low, the phone
automatically switches off and any
function in progress is not saved.
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or
connect the phone to an
external power source if the
battery level is low.
2. Press
for about 3 seconds
until the LCD screen turns on.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Turning the Phone Off
Press and hold until the screen
turns off.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal
strength in your area. The signal
strength is indicated on the screen
as the number of bars next to the
signal strength icon
bars, the better the signal strength.
If the signal quality is poor, move
to an open area. If you are in a
building, the reception may be
better near a window.
Note
The call quality may also be affected
by your location and weather/ambient
conditions.
; the more
Screen Icons
To see the icon glossary, press
the Left Soft Key
the standby mode, then press
Settings >
Icon Glossary.
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Menu from
Phone info >
Making Calls
1. Enter the phone number (include
the area code if needed).
2. Press
3. Press
to dial the number.
to end the call.
Correcting Dialing
If you make a mistake while dialing
a number, press
the last digit entered, or hold down
for at least 2 seconds to erase
all the digits entered.
once to erase
Redialing Calls
Press twice to redial the last
number you dialed. The last 150
numbers (50 missed, 50 received
and 50 dialed) are stored in the call
history list and you can also select
any of these to redial.
Getting Started with Your Phone
Tip
To select your method for answering
calls, you can change your Answer
Options.
Menu > Settings >
Call Settings>
Choose from the following options:
Flip Open/ SEND Key Only / Any
Key/ Auto with Handsfree
Receiving Calls
1. When the phone rings and/or
vibrates, press
Note
If you press
while the phone is ringing, the ringing
or vibration is muted for that call.
2. Press to end the call.
Answer Options.
to answer.
or (the Volume Keys),
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Mute Function
The Mute function is used during
a phone call. To quickly activate
Mute, press the Left Soft Key
Mute. To cancel, press the Left
Soft Key
Unmute.
Quick Volume Adjustments
Quickly adjust the ringer and
earpiece volumes by pressing the
Volume Up Key to increase the
volume and the Volume Down Key
to decrease it.
Note
Keypad Volume is adjusted through
the Sound V
Sound >
olume menu:
Menu > Settings >
Volum e > Keypad.
Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer
call waiting. While a call is in
progress one beep indicates an
incoming call. When call waiting
is enabled, you may put the active
call on hold while you answer the
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other incoming call. Check with
your cellular service provider for
information about this function.
1. Press
2. Press
to receive a waiting
call.
again to switch
between calls.
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the phone
number or name of the incoming
call. If the caller’s identity is stored
in Contacts, the name will appear
along with the phone number.
Check with your service provider to
ensure they offer this feature.
Speed Dialing
Speed dialing is a convenient
feature that allows you to make
phone calls quickly. A number
key can be assigned to a specific
phone number. By pressing and
holding down a number key, your
phone will recall the phone number
associated from the Contact List
Quick Access to Convenient Features
and dial that phone number for
you. Speed Dial Number 1 is set
to your Voicemail by default and
cannot be changed.
Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials
(from 2 to 9)
Press and hold the Speed Dial
number.
OR
Enter the Speed Dial number
and press
Dialing Double Digit Speed Dials
(from 10 to 99)
Press the first digit and then
press and hold the key of the
second digit.
OR
Enter the first and second digits
and press
.
.
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Entering and Editing Information
Text Input
You can input and edit your
Calendar, Contacts, and more.
Key Functions
Left Soft Key:
Press to scroll through the
following text input modes:
T9Word: T9WORD/T9Word/
T9word
Abc: ABC/Abc/abc
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Symbols
Shift Key: Press to change
capitalization.
T9Word: T9Word >
T9WORD > T9word
Abc: Abc > ABC > abc
Next: In T9 mode, press
to display other matching
words.
Space: Press to complete
a word if in T9 mode;
otherwise, press to insert a
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space.
Clear: Press to delete a
single space or character.
Hold to delete the whole
message.
Punctuation: Press to insert
punctuation in a word and
complete a sentence.
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