LG LG3280 User Guide
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Important Safety Precautions
Warning
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this
user guide.
Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.
Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause
the battery to explode.
Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode.
Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.
Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth, nails, come into contact with the
battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.
Store the battery out of reach of children.
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.
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Important Safety Precautions
Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.
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 activated, you may be seriously injured.
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft).
Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity,
such as a bathroom.
Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4°F or greater than 122°F.
Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your
phone. There is a risk of this causing a fire.
Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. Such actions may harm the internal circuit boards
of the phone.
Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.
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.
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Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may
cause fire or electric shock.
Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or
seriously damage your phone.
Do not disassemble the phone.
Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause
electric shock or fire.
Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to
products provided by other suppliers.
Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or
service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.
An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make sure that you
are within a service area and that the phone is turned on.
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
FCC RF Exposure Information . . . . . . 9
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Menus Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Started with Your Phone
. . . 13
The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . 14
Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Quick Access to Convenient
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Manner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mute Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Volume Quick Adjustment . . . . . . . . 16
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Entering and Editing Information . . 18
Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Text Input Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contacts in Your Phone’s
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Basics of Storing Contacts
Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Options to Customize Your
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Editing Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . 24
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . .27
Searching Your Phone’s Memory . 28
Making a Call From Your
Phone’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Menu Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1. List Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2. New Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3. New E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4. Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
5. Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6. Voice Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7. My VCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2. Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1. Dialed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2. Received Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3. Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4. Erase Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5. Call Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. KB Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
3. Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1. Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
2. New Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3. Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4. Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5. Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
6. Msg Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Message Settings Sub-Menu
Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.1 Auto Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.2 Auto Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.3 Callback # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.4 Voice Mailbox # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.5 Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.6 Auto View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
6.7 Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
6.8 Quick-Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
6.9 Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
7. Erase All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4. Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1. Small Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2. Large Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
3. My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
4. Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
5. My Melodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
6. Animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
7. My Animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
5. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
1. Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2. Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
3. Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4. My Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5. Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
6. Ez Tip Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
7. Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
8. World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
6. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
1. Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
1.1 Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
1.2 Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
1.3 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
1.4 Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
1.5 Service Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
1.6 Power On/Off Tone . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.7 DTMF Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2. Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2.1 Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
2.2 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
2.3 Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.4 Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.5 Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.6 Theme Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.7 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.8 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
2.9 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.0 Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
2.* Status Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.1 Select System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
3.2 Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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3.3 Auto NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.4 Serving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
4. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.1 Lock Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.2 Restrict Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3 Emergency #s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.4 Change Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.5 Erase Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.6 Reset Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
5. Call Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
5.1 Auto Retry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.2 Answer Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.3 Auto Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.4 One-Touch Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.5 Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.6 Auto Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
5.7 TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6. Data Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
6.1 PC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
7.1 Voice Dial Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
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7.2 Train Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8. Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
9. Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
9.1 My Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . .58
9.2 S/W Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
9.3 Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
9.4 Shortcut Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .59
Exposure to Radio
Frequency Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Antenna Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Phone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Tips on Efficient Operation . . . . . . . .59
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Pacemakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Other Medical Devices . . . . . . . . . 60
Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Posted Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Blasting Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 61
For Vehicles Equipped with an
Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
FDA Consumer Update . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10 Driver Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Consumer Information on SAR . . . 69
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Welcome
Congratulations for choosing the advanced and compact
LG3280 cellular phone, designed to operate with the latest
digital mobile communication technology, Code Division
Multiple Access (CDMA) and Advanced Mobile Phone
Service (AMPS). Along with the many advanced features
of the CDMA system, such as greatly enhanced voice
clarity, this phone offers:
Large, easy-to-read, 7-line backlight LCD with status
icons.
Paging, messaging, voice mail, and caller ID.
18-key keypad.
Speaker phone feature.
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.
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.
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.
Technical Details
The LG3280 is an all digital phone that operates on both
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies:
cellular services at 800 Mhz and Personal Communication
Services (PCS) at 1.9 Ghz. Also, the LG3280 works on
Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS). We call it a trimode phone. Since the phone operates on Cellular, PCS
and AMPS, the call fail rate is less than on a conventional
dual-mode or singlemode phone.
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Welcome
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 Station Transmission System), and MS (Mobile
Station). The following table lists some major CDMA
standards.
TSB-74: Protocol between an IS-95A system and ANSI
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J-STD-008
1xRTT system receives twice as many subscribers in the
wireless section as IS-95. Its battery life is twice as long
as IS-95. High-speed data transmission is also possible.
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CDMA
Standard
Basic Air
Interface
Network
Service
Performance
Designator Description
TIA/EIA-95A
TSB-74
ANSI J-STD-008
TIA/EIA-IS2000
ANSI TIA/EIA 553A
TIA/EIA/IS-634
TIA/EIA/IS/651
TIA/EIA/IS-41-C
TIA/EIA/IS-124
TIA/EIA/IS-96-B
TIA/EIA/IS-99
TIA/EIA/IS-637
TIA/EIA/IS-657
IS-801
TIA/EIA/IS-707-A
TIA/EIA/IS-97
TIA/EIA/IS-98
ANSI J-STD-018
ANSI J-STD-019
TIA/EIA/IS-125
CDMA Tri-Mode Air Interface
14.4kbps radio link protocol and
inter-band 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
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 to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic
energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those
guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously
set by both U.S. and international standards bodies.
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines
and these international standards.
Bodily Contact During Operation
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the
phone kept 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from the body. To comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation
distance of 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) must be maintained between
the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the
antenna, whether extended or retracted. Third-party beltclips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic
components should not be used. Avoid the use of
accessories that cannot maintain 0.6 inches (1.5 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 External Antenna (Optional, if available)
A minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) must be maintained
between the user / bystander and the vehicle-mounted
external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements.
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC
website at www.fcc.gov.
Caution
Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of
unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call
quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or result
in violation of FCC regulations.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a
damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor
burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a replacement
antenna.
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Phone Overview
1. Earpiece
2. Flip Open the case to answer an incoming call and close to end the call.
3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons.
4. Speaker Phone Key Use to set the Speaker Phone Mode.
5. Headset Jack
6. Left Soft Key Use to display the function setting menu.
7. SEND Key Use to place or answer calls.
8. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in Main Menu Screen and the
9. Voice Dial/Voice Memo Key Use for quick access to Voice Dial, Voice Memo.
10. Manner Mode Key Use to set the Manner Mode (from Main Menu Screen
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11. Navigation Keys Use for quick access to Messages, Speaker Phone On/Off,
12. Right Soft Key Use to select an action within a menu.
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13. Message Key Use to retrieve or send voice and text messages.
14. END/PWR Key Use to turn the power on/off and to end a call. Also use to return
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15. Clear Key Press to delete a single space or character. Press and hold to delete
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16. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters and select
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17. Lock Mode Key Use in Main Menu Screen to set the lock function by pressing
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18. Microphone
earpiece volume during a call.
Press and hold for about 3 seconds for quick access to Voice Memo.
press and hold for about 3 seconds).
Schedule and Sounds.
to the main menu display screen.
entire words.
menu items.
and holding the key for about 3 seconds.
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Menus Overview
Contacts
1. List Contacts
2. New Number
3. New E-mail
4. Groups
5. Speed Dials
6. Voice Dials
7. My VCard
Recent Calls
1. Dialed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Missed Calls
4. Erase Calls
1. Dialed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Missed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
1. Last Call
2. Home Calls
3. Roam Calls
4. All Calls
6. KB Counter
1. Received
2. Transmitted
3. Total
Messages
1. Voice Mail
2. New Message
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Saved
6. Msg Settings
1. Auto Save
2. Auto Delete
3. Callback #
4. Voice Mailbox #
5. Signature
6. Auto View
7. Entry Mode
8. Quick-Text
9. Auto Play
7. Erase All
1. Inbox
2. Outbox
3. Saved
4. All
Media
1. Small Pictures
2. Large Pictures
3. My Pictures
4. Sounds
5. My Melodies
6. Animations
7. My Animations
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Menus Overview
Tools
1. Schedule
2. Alarm Clock
1. Alarm 1
2. Alarm 2
3. Alarm 3
4. Quick Alarm
3. Voice Memo
4. My Shortcut
5. Notepad
6. EZ Tip Calc
7. Calculator
8. World Clock
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Settings
1. Sounds
1. Ringers
2. Key Tone
3. Volume
4. Message Alerts
5. Service Alerts
6. Power On/Off Tone
7. DTMF Length
2. Display
1. Banner
2. Backlight
3. Screens
4. Menu Style
5. Clocks
6. Theme Colors
7. Contrast
8. Fonts
9. Language
0. Power Saver
*. Status Light
3. System
1. Select System
2. Set NAM
3. Auto NAM
4. Serving System
4. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Restrict Calls
3. Emergency #s
4. Change Lock
5. Erase Contacts
6. Reset Default
5. Call Setup
1. Auto Retry
2. Answer Call
3. Auto Answer
4. One-Touch Dial
5. Voice Privacy
6. Auto Volume
7. TTY Mode
6. Data Settings
1. PC Connection
7. Voice Services
1. Voice Dial Prompt
2. Train Words
8. Location
9. Phone Info
1. My Phone Number
2. S/W Version
3. Icon Glossary
4. Shortcut Help
Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
NNOO TTEE
: It is important to fully charge the battery before initial
use of the phone.
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery
charged while not in use in order to maximize talk and standby
time. The battery charge level is shown at the top of the LCD
screen.
Installing the Battery
To install the battery, insert the battery into the opening on the
back of the phone. Put the battery cover on the battery and
push it slightly upwards.
Removing the Battery
Turn the power off. Lift the release latch to detach the battery.
Charging the Battery
To use the charger provided with your phone:
Warning! Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using
any charger other than the one included with the LG3280 may
damage your phone or battery.
1. Plug the end of the adapter into the phone’s charger port and
the other end into an electrical outlet.
2. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.
The maximum charge time for a fully discharged battery is
3.5 hours.
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is shown at the top right of the LCD
screen. When the battery charge level becomes low, the low
battery sensor alerts you in three ways: sounding an audible
tone, blinking the battery icon, and displaying Low Battery.
If the battery charge level becomes exceedingly low, the phone
automatically switches off and any function in progress is not
saved.
Fully DischargedFully Charged
Changing the face plate
To change the face plate, hold
the phone as shown in the
picture and slide it downwards
and off to detach.
The phone is now ready for the
new plate. Slide the new plate
upwards fully until it clicks.
slot
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an
external power source such as a vehicle power
charger or hands-free car kit.
2. Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen
lights up.
NNOO TTEE
: Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary
contact with the antenna while your phone is on.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold until the display turns off.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area.
The signal strength is indicated on the screen as the
number of bars next to the signal strength icon: The more
bars, the better the signal strength. If the signal quality is
poor, move to an open area. If you are in a building, the
reception may be better near a window.
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Screen Icons
When the phone is powered on, the top line of the LCD
screen displays icons indicating the status of the phone.
Signal strength indicator. The strength of the signal received by
the phone is indicated by the number of bars displayed.
Battery strength indicator. Indicates battery charge level.
In call state indicator. A call is in progress.
* No icon indicates the phone is in Main Menu Screen.
No service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system signal.
New text msgs
New text & voice
New voice mails
Silence all
Roaming Speaker On
IS-2000
Digital Analog
Voice privacy TTY
Location on E911 only
Data Session
Manner Mode
Alarm
Making Calls
1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press
for about 3 seconds.
2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if
needed).
3. Press .
lf the phone is locked, enter the lockcode.
Call Failed - indicates the call did not go through.
Restricted - indicates outgoing calls are in restricted
mode.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press
once to erase the last digit entered or hold down
for at least 2 seconds to delete all digits.
Redialing Calls
1. Press twice to redial the last number you
dialed. The last 30 numbers are stored in the call
history list and you can also select one of these to
redial.
NOTE
:
If the phone is restricted, you can only dial phone
numbers saved in the Emergency Numbers or your Contacts. To
turn off this function:
Menu -> Settings -> Security ->
Enter Lock Code -> Restrict Calls -> Off
4. Press to end the call.
Receiving Calls
1. When the phone rings or vibrates press to
answer.
NOTE
:
If you press or the side keys while the phone
is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call.
2. Press twice to end the call.
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Manner Mode
Use Manner Mode in public places. When Manner Mode
is set, is displayed on the screen, the key tones are
silent, and the phone is set to vibrate.
Manner Mode Quick Activation
1. From Main Menu Screen press for 3 seconds.
Manner Mode Quick Cancellation
1. Press to switch to Normal Mode.
Lock Mode
Use Lock Mode to prevent others from using your phone.
When Lock Mode is set, your 4-digit password is
required to use the phone.
:
The lock code/password is ‘0000’ by default.
NOTE
Lock Mode Quick Activation
1. From Main Menu Screen, press for 3 seconds.
Lock Mode Quick Cancellation
1. Press Right Soft Key Unlock then enter your 4digit password.
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Mute Function
The Mute function prevents the other party from hearing
your voice, but allows you to hear the other party.
Mute Quick Activation
1. Press Left Soft Key Mute during a call.
Mute Quick Cancellation
1. Press Left Soft Key Unmute again.
Volume Quick Adjustment
Use the side keys to adjust the earpiece and ringer
volumes. The upper key increases the volume and the
lower key decreases the volume.
Earpiece volume can be adjusted during a call.
:
Key beep volume is adjusted through the Menu.
NOTE
Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While a call is
in progress, two beeps indicate another incoming call.
When call waiting is enabled, you may put the active call
on hold while you answer the other incoming call. Check
with your cellular service provider for information about
this function.
1. Press to receive a waiting call.
2. Press again to switch between calls.
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the phone number or name of the
incoming call. If the caller’s identity is stored in Contacts,
the name appears with the number. Check with your
service provider to ensure they offer this feature.
Speed Dialing
Speed dialing is a convenient feature that allows you to
make phone calls quickly and easily with a few keytrokes.
Your phone recalls the number from your Contacts,
displays it briefly, and then dials it. Speed Dial Number 1
is assigned to Voice Mail by default.
Dialing Speed Dials from 1 to 9
Press and hold the Speed Dial number.
OR
Enter the speed dial number and press .
Dialing Speed Dials from 10 to 99
Press the first digit and then press and hold the key of the
last digit.
OR
Enter the first and second digits and press .
Voice Dialing
Voice Dialing is a convenient feature that allows you to
make phone calls quickly and easily by saying a voice
command that you have recorded in your Contacts.
To make a Voice Dial call:
1. From Main Menu Screen, press the Voice Dial key ( ).
2. Say the recorded Voice Dial command.
The phone confirms and dials the phone number.
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Entering and Editing Information
Text Input
You can input and edit your Banner, Schedule, Contacts,
Notepad and Messages.
Key Functions
Right Soft Key (Left Soft Key) : Press to scroll
through the following text input modes:
( )
T9Word -> Abc -> 123 -> Symbols -> Smiley
Shift : Press to change case.
T9 text : T9Word -> T9WORD -> T9word
Abc text : Abc -> ABC -> abc
Next : In T9 mode, press to display other
matching words.
Space : Press to complete a word and insert a
space.
Clear : Press to delete a single space or
character. Hold to delete words.
Punctuation : In T9 mode, press to insert
punctuation in a word and complete a sentence.
Text Input Modes
There are five modes for entering text, numbers, special characters,
and punctuation. In a text entry field, pressing Right Soft Key (or
Left Soft Key ) displays a pop-up list of text modes.
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T9Word (T9) Mode
Use to type text using one keystroke per letter. The phone
translates keystrokes into common words by using the
letters on each key and a compressed database.
Abc (Multi-tap) Mode
Use to add words to the T9 database.
123 (Numbers) Mode
Use to type numbers using one keystroke per number.
Symbols Mode
Use to insert special characters or punctuation. There
are 39 special characters including
space and
Smiley Mode
Use to insert smiley graphics. There are 40 smiley characters.
Changing Letter Case
Using T9 and Abc text input modes you can set the
capitalization. Press to cycle through the following.
Initial Cap (T9Word / Abc)
Only the first letter is capitalized. All subsequent letters
are lower case.
Caps Lock (T9WORD / ABC)
All letters are capitalized.
Lower Case (T9word / abc)
All letters are in lower case.
“LF”
which forces the text to the next line.
“SP ”
which inserts a
Text Input Examples
Display the text modes and select a text mode:
1. In a text entry field, press Right Soft Key (or Left
Soft Key ) to display text modes.
2.
Press to highlight the text input mode you want to use.
3. Press to select the highlighted text input mode.
Using Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input
1. Press Right Soft Key (or Left Soft Key) to
change to Abc mode.
2. Press to change to ABC Caps Lock.
3. Press .
LG is displayed.
Using T9 Mode Text Input
1. Press Right Soft Key (or Left Soft Key ) to
change to T9Word mode.
2. Press .
3. Press to complete the word and add a space.
4. Press .
Call the office is displayed.
Using the NEXT Key
After you have finished entering a word, if the word
displayed is not the one you want, press to display
additional choices of words from the database.
1. Press .
Good is displayed.
2. Press .
The display gives you additional choices such as:
Home, Gone, Hood, etc.
Adding Words to the T9 Database
If a word is not in the T9 database, add it by using Abc
(Multi-tap) mode text entry.
1. Press Right Soft Key (or Left Soft Key ) to
change to Abc (multi-tap) mode.
2. Press .
Bop is displayed.
3. Press Right Soft Key (or Left Soft Key ) to
change to T9 mode to add the word Bop to the T9
database.
4. Press to erase the existing word.
5. Press .
cop is displayed.
6. Press .
bop is displayed.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Contacts Entries
This allows you to have easy access to your most frequently
dialed phone numbers. You may store up to 300 entries with up
to 5 phone numbers each. Each entry may be up to 22
characters. Each phone number may be up to 48 digits.
The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries
1. From Main Menu Screen enter the
phone number you want to save
(up to 48 digits).
2. Press Left Soft Key Save.
3. Use to select a Label and
press .
Home / Home2 / Office / Office2 /
Mobile / Mobile2 / Pager / Fax /
Fax2 / None
4. Use to select New Name or
Existing and press .
:
Use Existing to add another
NOTE
phone number to a contact already stored
in memory.
5.
Enter a name for the phone number
(up to 22 characters) and press .
A confirmation message is
displayed briefly.
:
To skip name entry, press
NOTE
to go to the next step.
NOTE : I
press to return to the Main Menu
Screen.
NOTE :
Contact entry, press Left Soft Key
Done
6.
Continue saving the entry as a Speed Dial, press Right
f the information is complete,
To further customize the
.
Soft Key to select Set Speed Dial.
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Options to Customize Your Contacts
Once basic phone number and name informations are
stored in your Contacts, you can edit and/or customize
the entries.
1.
Press Right Soft Key
hightlight the Contact entry you want to edit , then press
.
2. Press Left Soft Key Edit to access the Edit Contact
screen.
3.
Use to highlight the information you want to
customize and press
Contacts
.
and use to
Adding or Changing the Group
Allows you to manage your Contacts entries by
organizing them into groups.
1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts and use to
highlight an entry, then press .
2. Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3. Use to highlight No Group and press .
4. Use to select the Group and press .
No Group / Family / Friends / Colleagues / Business /
School
5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Contact entry.
:
You can change the name of the group, add groups,
NOTE
and delete groups.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Changing the Call Ringer
Allows you to identify who is calling by setting different
ringers for different phone numbers in your Contacts. It is
automatically set to the default ringer when the Contact is
saved.
1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts and use to
highlight an entry, then press .
2. Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3. Use to highlight Default Ringer and press .
4. Use to select the Ringer Type and press .
5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Contact entry.
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Changing the Message Ringer
Allows you to identify who is sending you a message by
setting different ringers for different phone numbers in
your Contacts. It is automatically set to the default ringer
when the Contact is saved.
1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts and use to
highlight an entry, then press .
2. Press Left Soft Key Edit.
3. Use to highlight Default Text Msg Ringer and
press .
4. Use to select the Ringer Type and press .
5. Press Left Soft Key Done to continue editing the
Contact entry.
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