LG LG505C User Manual [en, es]

LG505C
P/NO : MFL67280901 (1.1)
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LG505C User Guide
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
- English
Phone Overview
Phone Overview
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1. Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
Touchscreen
2.
messages and status icons as well as a wide variety of content you select to view.
3.
Shortcuts Key
customizable Shortcut Menu.
4.
Quick Keys
easy access to Messages, the phone Dial pad, the Main Menu, and the Prepaid menu, which easily activate with the touch of your fingertip.
Send Key
5.
and to place calls from the Dial pad. From Standby mode, pressing this key will open the All Calls list of your Recent Calls menu.
6. Clear/Speaker Key Deletes single spaces
or characters. Also backs out of menus, one level at a time. Press and hold on the Home screen or press it once during a call to turn the Speaker on and off.
7.
PWR/End Key
on and off and to end a call. Also returns to Standby mode.
8.
Earphone Jack
headset to hear caller's voice.
Displays incoming calls,
Allows quick access to a
The Quick Keys provide
Use to answer incoming calls
Use to turn the power
Allows the use of a
1.
Accessory/Charger Port
Connects the phone to the battery charger or other compatible accessories.
Vol ume Keys
2.
Master Volume in Standby mode and the Earpiece Volume during a call.
Lock/Unlock Key
3.
or unlock the touchscreen and keys.
microSD™ Slot
4.
optional microSD cards up to 16GB.
Camera Key
5.
seconds to access the Camera function. When pressed once, the Multimedia menu will be displayed.
Camera Lens
6.
pictures. Keep it clean for optimal photo quality.
Use to adjust the
Press to lock
Accommodates
Press and hold for 3
Used for taking
Phone Overview
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Phone Overview
Qwerty Keyboard
Your phone features a QWERTY keyboard specifically designed for easy and comfortable text entry. The QWERTY keyboard uses a standard layout.
Phone Overview
1. Func tion Key Allows you enter the
alternate character (such as ~ for the W key) on the QWERTY keyboard. To lock the function key (as when entering a series of numbers or alternate characters), press it twice.
2. Shift Key Lets you change letter
capitalization when entering text using the QWERTY keyboard.
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3. Clear Key Use to delete a letter, words or
sentences. Also use it to exit the menu and go back to standby mode.
4. Enter Key Use to send a message or to
make a selection on the Browser.
Menus Overview
Menu Access
Touch Menu to access the phone's main menu.
Prepaid
1. Add Airtime
2. Buy Airtime
3. My Phone Number
4. My Airtime Info
5. Airtime Display
6. Serial Number
7. Code Entry Mode
Contacts
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. My vCard
5. Speed Dials
Messages
1. New Text Message
2. New Picture
Message
3. Inbox
4. Drafts
5. Outbox
6. Voicemail
7. Templates
8. Delete All
1. Delete Inbox
2. Delete
Outbox
3. Delete Drafts
4. Delete All
Messages
9. Settings
1. Reply Setting
2. Entry Mode
3. Signature
Recent Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Dialed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
6. Data Counter
Games
1. Buy Games
2. Let's Go Bowling
Menus Overview
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Menus Overview
3. Platinum Solitaire 3
4. UNO
Browser
Multimedia
1. Take Photo
2. Record Voice
Menus Overview
3. My Stuff
1. Images
2. Sounds
4. Music
1.
Last Song Played
2. All Songs
3. Artists
4. Albums
5. Genres
6. My Playlists
7. Settings
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New Text Message
Take Photo
My Schedule
1. Alarm Clock
2. Calendar
3. Notepad
Tools
1. Voice Command
1. Call <Name or Number>
2. Send Msg to <Name or Number or Group>
3. Check <Item>
4. Contacts <Name>
5. Play
6. Help
2. Calculator
3. Ez Tip Calculator
4. World Clock
5. Unit Converter
1. Currency
2. Area
3. Length
4. Mass
5. Temperature
6. Volume
7. Velocity
6. Drawing Panel
7. Stopwatch
Settings
1. Sound Profiles
1. Master Volume
2. Call Sounds
3. Message Alerts
4. Button Sounds
5. Service Alerts
6. Power On/Off
2. Display Settings
1. Display Backlight
2. Keypad Backlight
3. Wallpaper
4. Clocks & Calender
5. Theme
6. Font Settings
7. Dial Font Size
8. Clock Format
9. Name Match for Dialing
3. Call Settings
1. Answer Options
2. Auto Retry
3. TTY Mode
4. One Touch Dial
5. Voice Privacy
4. Touch Settings
1. Auto Touch Lock
2. Vibrate Type
3. Vibrate Level
4. Tone Type
5. Calibration
5. Phone Settings
1. Airplane Mode
2. Languages
3. Location
4. Security
5. System Select
6. Bluetooth
7. USB Mass Storage
On/ Off
8. Memory
1. Phone
Memory
2. Card Memory
3. Save Options
9. Phone Info
1. My Number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon Glossary
4. SW/HW
Version
Menus Overview
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Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. The battery charge level is shown at the top right corner of the
Getting Started with Your Phone
screen.
Note
It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.
Installing the Battery
1. Hold the phone securely with both hands (as demonstrated) and slide the back cover downwards to remove it.
2. Align the battery contacts with the phone terminals
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at the top of the battery compartment and gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
3. Align the back cover so that the hooks on the battery cover are placed in the phone's slot.
4. Slide the back cover upwards until it clicks into place.
Removing the Battery
1. Turn the phone off and remove the back cover.
Slot
2. Use the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the battery compartment to lift the battery out.
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 L
LGG550055CC
phone or battery.
Notice
Please make sure that the'B' side is facing up before inserting a charger or USB data cable into the Accessory/Charger Port of your phone.
may damage your
1. Gently uncover the phone's Accessory/Charger Port.
2. Plug the charger into the Accessory/Charger 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 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 a warning message. If the battery charge level becomes
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Getting Started with Your Phone
exceedingly low, the phone automatically turns off and any function in progress is not saved.
Turning the Phone On and
Getting Started with Your Phone
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 the
until the screen turns on.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold the
PWR/End Key
the screen turns off.
PWR/End Key
for about 3 seconds
until
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Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area. You can tell how much signal strength you have by the number of bars next to the signal strength icon at the top left corner of the screen; the more bars, the stronger the signal. If you’re having problems with signal quality, move to an open area or, when inside a building, try moving near a window.
Screen Icons
To see the icon glossary, go to
Menu > Settings >
>
Phone Info
on your phone. Then select the type of icons you would like to see.
Icon Glossary
Making Calls
1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press and hold the
PWR/End Key
for about 3 seconds
to turn it on.
2. Touch the
Key
phone number (include the area code if needed).
3. Press the or touch to dial the number.
4. Press the
end the call.
Phone Quick
and enter the
Send Key
PWR/End Key
or touch to
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press the
Clear/Speaker Key
once to erase the last digit entered or press and hold
Clear/Speaker Key
the down to delete all digits.
Redialing Calls
With the touchscreen unlocked, press the
Key
once to view a list of all of your recent calls. The last 270 calls (90 Received, 90 Missed and 90 Dialed) are stored in the call history list. Touch the
Key
next to any of the entries to place a call to that number.
You can also press the
Key
last number you dialed, received or missed in the call history.
twice to redial the
Send
Dial
Send
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Receiving Calls
1. When the phone rings and/or vibrates, press the
Send Key
the call.
Getting Started with Your Phone
Tip
To choose your answer
Menu
options:
Settings Call Settings>Answer Options
Choose from the following options:
Any Key/Auto with Handsfree/ Slide Open(Speakerphone)
Note
If you press the
while the phone is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call.
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.
or the
>
PWR/End Key Vol ume Keys
to answer
>
2. Press the or touch to
end the call.
PWR/End Key
Quick Access to Convenient Features
Lock Mode
Sets your phone to require a 4-digit password in order to use the phone.
Note
Until you change it, the default lock code/password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
To set Lock Mode on, touch
Menu > Settings > Phone Settings OK
> Enter the Lock Code >
Lock Phone
Unlock, Lock
from
Power Up
>
Security
. Then choose
, or
.
>
On
Mute Function
The Mute function is available during a phone call. To quickly activate Mute during a call, touch . To deactivate Mute, touch
.
Quick Volume Adjustment
Quickly adjust the Master Volume and Earpiece Volume by pressing the upper Volume Key to increase and lower Volume Key to decrease.
Note
The Earpiece Volume can only be adjusted by the Volume Keys during a call. To turn sounds off, unlock the phone, and press and hold the lower Volume Key for 3 seconds. To return to Normal Mode, press and hold the upper Volume Key.
Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While a call is in progress, a beep indicates another incoming call. When call waiting is
Quick Access to Convenient Features
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
enabled, you may put the active call on hold while you answer the other incoming call. Check with your cellular
Quick Access to Convenient Features
service provider for information about this function.
1. Press the to automatically put the first call on hold and answer the new call.
2. Press the again to alternate between calls.
Send Key
Send Key
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 for availability.
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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 Contact List and dial that phone number for you. Speed Dial Number 1 is set to Voicemail by default and cannot be changed.
Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials (from 2 to 9)
Touch and hold the Speed Dial number on the Dial pad.
OR Enter the Speed Dial number
and press the
Send Key
.
Dialing Double Digit Speed Dials (from 10 to 99)
Enter the first digit and then touch and hold the key of the second digit on the Dial pad.
OR
Enter the first and second digits and press the
Key
.
Send
Quick Access to Convenient Features
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Entering and Editing Information
Text Input
Each time you touch a text entry field, the touchscreen automatically displays a keypad allowing you to enter text, numbers, and symbols. For example, in a text field, an alphabet keypad appears but you can also switch to number mode to
Entering and Editing Information
enter digits.
Options: Displays available options.
Touch to hide the keypad. Touch to change to T9, Abc, ABC, 123, or
Symbols mode.
Pen Mode: Allows you to switch to handwriting mode.
Touch to delete text.
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Shortcuts Menu
The Shortcuts menu allows instant access to menus and phone features with the quick touch of your fingertip. To use the Shortcuts Menu:
1. Unlock the touch screen by pressing and holding or press the
2. Touch the
3. Drag the desired shortcuts to the top part of the screen to place them on the Home screen.
4. To close the Shortcuts menu, press the
Shorcut Tips
Touch a shortcut on the Home screen to open the the corresponding tool.
To remove a shortcut from the Home screen, touch and hold it and drag it to .
Unlock Key
or the
Shorcuts Key
PWR/End Key
on the right side of your phone.
on the Home screen.
Clear/Speaker Key
.
Shortcuts Menu
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To view other Home screen panes
Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. If you slide your finger Left, you could access and edit Favorites. If you slide your finger right, you can access Messages.
To view other Home screen panes
Fav ori tes
Allows you to add up to 11 Contact entries or Contact Groups to your list of Favorites to easily view, call, or send messages.
Allows you to view your received messages.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
SAVEDONE
The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries
1. Touch the
Key
phone number you want to save (up to 48 digits).
2. Touch either or
Note
Use another phone number to a contact already stored in memory.
3. Touch a Phone Label.
Mobile 1/ Home 1/ Office 1/ Mobile 2/ Fax/ Home 2/ Office 2
4. Touch the enter a name for the contact (up to 32 characters). Then touch
Phone Quick
and enter the
SAVE
and select
Add New Contact
Update Existing
Update Existing
Name
.
to add
field and
Phone Numbers With Pauses
When you call automated systems, such as voice mail or credit billing numbers, you often have to enter a series of numbers to navigate through the system. Instead of entering these numbers by hand, you can store the numbers in your Contacts separated by special pause characters (W and P). There are two different types of pauses you can use when storing a number:
Wa it
The phone stops dialing until you touch advance to the next number.
and . A confirmation message is displayed briefly.
RELEASE
to
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
2-Sec Pause
The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next string of digits.
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Storing a Number with Pause or Wait
1. Touch the
Key
2. Touch .
3. Touch Enter a name (up to 32
4. characters) and a number.
5. Touch select or
6. Enter the additional number(s), touch and .
Phone Quick
.
CONTACTS
New Contact
Options
Add 2-Sec Pause
Add Wait.
SAVE
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.
and
DONE
Adding a Pause or Wait to an Existing Number
1. Touch the
Key
2. Touch .
3. Scroll through the list and touch the Contact entry you wish to edit.
4. Touch
5. Touch the number.
6. Touch
7. Touch or
8. Enter the additional number(s), touch and then .
Phone Quick
.
CONTACTS
EDIT
.
Options Add 2-Sec Pause
Add Wait.
SAVE
.
DONE
Searching Your Phone’s Memory
The LG505C phone is able to perform a dynamic search of the contents in your phone’s Contact List. A dynamic search compares entered letters or numbers on the Dial pad against the entries in your Contacts. A matching list is displayed in descending order. You can then select a number from the list to call or view it.
Searching by Letter
1. Touch the
Key
your contacts alphabetically.
2. Touch the key(s) on the
and then
CONTACTS
Go To
Phone Quick
to display
followed by
alphanumeric keypad that corresponds with the letters in the Contact's name. The matching contacts will be displayed.
OR
Slide open the QWERTY keyboard and type in the name of the Contact.
Scrolling Through Your Contacts
1. Touch the
Key
your contacts alphabetically.
2. Use your finger to scroll up and down through the list.
and then
CONTACTS
Phone Quick
to display
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Contacts Options
1. Touch the
Key
2. Touch .
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
3. Touch
4. Select an option.
Send via Bluetooth
contact (vCard) via Bluetooth
Delete
: Delete the selected
entry in your Contacts.
Message
: Send a text message or picture message to the selected contact.
Lock/Unlock
to lock contacts so that they will not be accidently deleted.
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Phone Quick
.
CONTACTS
Options
®
.
: Allows you
.
: Send a
Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory
Once you have stored phone numbers in your Contacts, you can place calls to those numbers quickly and easily.
Touch a phone number in Contacts or Call History and press the
Key
Use Speed Dialing.
From Contacts
1. Touch the
Key
2. Touch .
3. Touch the contact you want to call, then touch the phone number.
Send Key
or touch the
.
Phone Quick
.
CONTACTS
Dial
From Recent Calls
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Recent Calls
3. Touch the type of recent call.
.
.
Missed Calls/ Received Calls/ Dialed Calls/ All Calls
4. Touch next to the desired phone number.
Speed Dialing
For a single-digit Speed Dial, press and hold the digit or press the digit, then press the
Send Key
double-digit Speed Dial, press the first digit and hold the second digit or press the first and second digits, then
. For a
press the call.
Send Key
to
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
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Using Phone Menus
Prepaid
The Prepaid menu provides shortcuts to access useful account information.
1. Add Airtime
This menu allows you to start an over-the-air request for additional airtime.
1. Touch , .
2. Touch
Add Airtime
3. Touch the text field and
Prepaid
enter your code. Then touch
SAVE
and OK.
4. Enter your promo code, if available.
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2. Buy Airtime
This menu allows you to start an over-the-air request for additional airtime.
1. Touch , .
2. Touch
Buy Airtime
3. Touch the desired amount you wish to purchase.
YES
4. Touch
.
promo code and enter it.
YES
5. Touch then enter your
.
if you have a
to confirm,
PIN
.
3. My Phone Number
This menu displays the device's phone number.
1. Touch , .
2. Touch
My Phone Number
.
4. My Airtime Info
This menu displays the balance and due date.
1. Touch , .
2. Touch
My Airtime Info
6. Serial Number
This menu simply displays the phone's serial number.
1. Touch , .
.
2. Touch
Serial Number
.
5. Airtime Display
This menu allows you to enable or disable the display of Balance and Due Date information on the Home screen.
1. Touch , .
2. Touch
3. Touch
Date
4. Touch
Airtime Display
Balance
.
On
or
Off
or
.
Due
.
7. Code Entry Mode
This menu will allow the phone to accept TracFone related codes in order to add units, modify specific data, and troubleshoot the phone. In using the Code Entry Mode, you can't receive incoming calls or use events alerts.
1. Touch , .
Code Entry Mode.
2. Touch
Prepaid
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Contacts
Contacts
The Contacts menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information in your phone’s memory.
1. New Contact
Allows you to add a new contact to your Contact List.
Note
Using this submenu, the number is saved as a new
Contacts
Contact. To save the number into an existing Contact, edit the Contact entry.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
4. Touch the enter the name.
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Menu
Contacts
New Contact
.
Name
.
.
field and
5. Continue entering Contact information by touching the corresponding field and entering the desired information.
6. Touch to save the
SAVE
new contact.
2. Contact List
Allows you to view your Contact List.
Menu
1. Touch
Contacts
2. Touch
Contact List
3. Touch
4. Choose from the following options:
Scroll through your Contacts alphabetically.
Touch select one of the
Options
.
.
.
to
following options:
Send via Bluetooth/ Delete/Message/ Lock/Unlock
3. Groups
Allows you to view your grouped Contacts, add a new group, change the name of a group, or delete a whole group.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Contacts
3. Touch
Groups
4. Choose from the following options:
Touch select to edit, delete, or share your groups.
.
.
.
Options
and
Manage Groups
Touch a group to view.
Touch a group, then touch
Options
to choose from the following options:
Remove/Mark All/Unmark All/Remove All
4. My vCard
Allows you to view all of your personal Contact information including name and phone numbers.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Contacts My vCard
3. Touch
EDIT.
4. Touch
5. Touch the field you want to edit.
.
.
.
Contacts
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Contacts
6. Edit the information as necessary and touch
Note
You cannot edit your mobile phone number, but you can add an additional phone number.
5. Speed Dials
Allows you to view your Speed Dials list, designate new Speed Dials, or remove Speed Dial designations entered in your
Contacts
Contacts.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Contacts
3. Touch
Speed Dials
4. Touch the desired Unassigned number from the list.
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5. Touch the Contact you
Save
.
.
.
would like to assign a
.
Speed Dial to, then touch
Ye s
. A confirmation
message is displayed.
Messages
Messages
The phone can store up to 690 messages, including a maximum of 300 SMS, 100 MMS, and 100 MMS notification messages in the Inbox, 100 SMS and 50 MMS in the Outbox, and 20 SMS and 20 MMS in Drafts. The information stored in the message is determined by phone model and service capability. Other limits such as available characters per message may exist. Please check with your service provider for system features and capabilities.
1. New Text Message
Allows you to send text messages. Each message will be formatted and sent according to the destination address.
The Basics of Sending a Text Message
1. Touch
Messages
New Text Message
2. Touch to
3. Touch the
4.
5. Touch .
Enter Number
manually enter the address or to add the address from your Contacts List.
Te x t
text.
Type your message.
SEND
A confirmation message is displayed.
and
.
field to enter
Messages
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Messages
Text Message Options
1. Touch
Messages
New Text Message
2. Touch
Options
3. Touch the following options to customize.
Preview
Allows you to preview the message before sending it.
Save As Draft
message into the Drafts
Messages
folder.
Priority Level
Normal
level of your message.
Callback #
pre-programmed callback number with your message.
Saves the
Choose
to set the priority
Inserts a
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and
.
.
High/
Cancel Message
message editing and returns to the Messages menu.
4. Complete and send the message.
Cancels
Tex t O p t io n s
While you are composing the text of a message, you have various options to customize the text.
1. Touch
Messages
New Text Message
2. Touch the enter text.
3. Enter text and touch
Options
4. Touch the following options to customize.
Te x t
.
and
.
field to
Insert Template/ Save As Draft/ Add/ Copy Text/
Paste/ Priority Level/ Callback #/ Save Template/ Cancel Messaage
5. Complete your message and send.
Message Icon Reference
New Text Message
Text Message Read
New MMS Message
New MMS Message Received
MMS Message Unread
MMS Message Read
Message Delivered
Message Failed
Pending Message
Message Sent
Multiple Message Delivered
Multiple Message Failed
Multiple Message Delivery Incomplete
Multiple Pending Message
Multiple Message Sent
Text Message Draft
MMS Message Draft
Namecard
High Priority
Lock icons
Messages
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Messages
2. New Picture Message
Allows you to send messages with text, a picture, sound, and a subject.
Messages
1. Touch
New Picture Message
2. Touch to
3. Touch the corresponding
Messages
4. Touch the file you want to
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Enter Number
manually enter the address or to add the address from your Contacts List.
field to add text, a picture, sound, and a subject to your message.
add if adding a picture or sound.
When you touch the Sound field, you have the option of attaching a
saved Sound file, or recording a new one.
5. The following options are available by touching
Options
and
Preview
.
the message before sending it.
Save As Drafts
current message to Drafts.
Add Slide
add more pictures and sounds the message.
Priority Level
Normal
level of your message.
Cancel Message
to cancel sending the message.
7. Touch to send the message.
:
Allows you to preview
Saves the
Inserts a slide to
Choose
High/
to set the priority
Allows you
SEND
3. Inbox
The phone alerts you in 3 ways when you receive a new message:
Displaying a notification message on the screen.
Displaying the message icon
.
Playing an audio tone or vibrating, depending on your personal sound settings.
Received messages are displayed from newest to oldest.
Viewing Your Inbox
Up to 500 messages (300 SMS, 100 MMS, and 100 MMS notifications) can be stored in the Inbox.
1. Touch
Inbox
Messages
.
and
2. Touch an Inbox message.
REPLY
Touch to reply to the message.
DELETE
Touch to delete the message.
FWD
Touch to forward the message.
OR
Touch
Options
from the Inbox to choose from the following options:
Sort by/ Delete/ Lock/ Unlock/ Delete Inbox/ Settings
3. While viewing a message, touch
Options
for the
following options:
Messages
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Messages
Play Again
play the attached file again.
For ward
message to other destination address(es).
Reply with Copy
to reply with the original text from the received message.
Save Picture
save the pictures you received.
Save As Ringtone
Messages
to save the attached sound as your ringtone.
Save Sound
the attached media to your phone (Only for messages with audio attached).
Save Templates
to save the message as a template.
Allows your to
Forwards a received
Allows you
Allows you to
Allows you
Choose to save
Allows you
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Lock/Unlock
unlocks the selected message.
Go to URL
website by starting the Browser (Only for messages containing a URL).
Add To Contacts
Locks or
Accesses the
Choose
Add New Contact/ Update Existing
to save the phone
number in your Contacts.
Extract Address
address included in the message to be extracted for viewing.
Message Info
message info, such as type, priority level, size and time.
Allows the
Shows
4. Drafts
Displays saved draft messages. Up to 40 (20 SMS and 20 MMS) Draft messages can be stored in the Drafts folder.
Messages
1. Touch
Drafts
.
Options
2. Touch choose from the following options:
Delete
Deletes the selected
message(s) from Drafts.
Lock/Unlock
unlocks the selected message(s).
Delete Draft
messages at one time.
Settings
following settings:
Locks or
Deletes all Draft
Choose from the
Setting/ Entry Mode/ Signature
and
to
Reply
3. Touch a Draft message to edit it.
5. Outbox
Up to 150 messages (100 SMS and 50 MMS) can be stored in the Outbox folder. View the contents of sent and unsent messages and verify whether the transmission was successful or not.
Messages
1. Touch
Outbox
.
2. Touch a message.
3. Once open, you can use the following options by
Options
touching
Play Again/ Forward/ Lock/ Save Template/ Add To Contacts/ Extract Address/ Message Info
and
.
Messages
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Messages
OR
Touch
Options
the Outbox folder and choose from the following options.
Sort by
Allows you to sort
your outbox messages.
Delete
Deletes the selected
message.
Lock/Unlock
unlocks the selected message.
Messages
Delete Outbox
outbox messages.
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Locks or
Deletes
from
6. Voicemail
Allows you to view new voice messages recorded in your voicemail box. Your phone will alert you when you receive a new voice message.
Checking Your Voicemail Box
1. Touch
Messages
Voicemail
2. Choose from the following options:
Touch to clear the voicemail counter.
Touch to listen to the message(s).
.
CLEAR
CALL
and
7. Te mp l at e s
Allows you to display, edit, and add text templates. These text templates allow you to reduce manual text input into messages.
Messages
1. Touch
Templates
2. Touch to create a new template or touch an existing template.
3. After editing the template, touch to save it.
4. To delete a template, touch and confirm.
.
NEW
SAVE
Ye s
and
to
8. Delete All
Allows you to erase all the messages stored in your Inbox, Outbox, or Drafts message folders. You can also erase all messages at the same time.
1. Touch
Messages
Delete All
2. Touch Delete Inbox/ Delete Outbox/ Delete Drafts/ Delete All Messages.
3. Touch
.
All Messages, Only Read Messages Cancel
.
OR
Ye s
Touch
to confirm.
and
, or
Messages
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Messages
9. Settings
Allows you to configure settings for your Messages.
1. Touch
Messages
Settings
.
Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions
1.
Reply Setting (Text Message Only/ Selection)
Allows you to choose what reply option is allowed
Messages
when replying to messages. Choose
Message Only
reply with text messages or choose have the option to reply with a text or picture message.
Entry Mode (T9 , Abc ,
2.
ABC , 123)
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Selection
Te x t
to only
to
and
Allows you to select the default text input method.
Signature (On/ Off)
3. Allows you to create and
edit a signature and choose to automatically send it with your messages.
Recent Calls
Recent Calls
The Recent Calls menu is a list of the last phone numbers or Contacts entries for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Note
To view a quick list of all your recent calls, press
Key
screen.
1. Missed Calls
Allows you to view the list of missed calls; up to 90 entries.
1. Touch
the
from the Home
Menu
Send
.
Recent Calls
2. Touch
3. Touch
Missed Calls
4. Touch an entry and touch
Options
following options.
Save To Contacts (Contact info)/ Delete/ Lock/ Call Timer/ Data Counter
OR
Options
Touch the Missed Calls log to choose from the following options.
Send/ Delete/ Lock/Unlock/ Delete All
5. Press the
Home screen.
PWR/End Key
to return to the
.
for the
from
.
Recent Calls
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Recent Calls
2. Received Calls
Allows you to view the list of received calls; up to 90 entries.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Recent Calls
3. Touch
Received Calls
4. Touch an entry and touch
Options
following options.
Recent Calls
Save To Contacts (Contact info)/ Delete/ Lock/ Call Timer/ Data Counter
OR Touch
the Received Calls log to choose from the following options.
Send/ Delete/ Lock/ Unlock/ Delete All
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for the
Options
5. Press the
screen.
.
.
from
3. Dialed Calls
Allows you to view the list of
.
dialed calls; up to 90 entries.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
4. Touch an entry or touch
Options
following options.
Save To Contacts (Contact info)/ Delete/ Lock/ Call Timer/ Data Counter
OR
PWR/End Key
to return to Home
Menu Recent Calls Dialed Calls
.
.
for the
.
Touch
Options
the Dialed Calls log to choose from the following options.
from
Send/ Delete/ Lock/Unlock/ Delete All
5. Press the to return to Home screen.
Send Key
4. All Calls
Allows you to view a list of the most recent Missed, Received and Dialed calls.
Menu
1. Touch
Recent Calls
2. Touch
All Calls
3. Touch
4. Touch an entry and touch
Options
following options.
.
.
for the
Save To Contacts (Contact info)/ Delete/ Lock/ Call Timer/ Data Counter
OR
Touch the All Calls log to choose from the following options.
Send/ Delete/ Lock/Unlock/ Delete All
5. Press the to return to the Home screen.
5. Call Timer
.
Allows you to view the duration of selected calls.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
Options
Send Key
Menu
.
Recent Calls Call Timer
.
from
Recent Calls
.
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Recent Calls
4. Call times are displayed for the following types of calls:
Last Call/Home Calls/Roam Calls/All Calls
5. To reset a timer, touch
.
6. Data Counter
Allows you to view the list of received and transmitted
Recent Calls
data.
Menu
1. Touch
Recent Calls
2. Touch
3. Touch
Data Counter
4. Transmitted data is displayed for the following types:
Received Data/Sent
/
All Data
Data
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5. To reset a timer, touch .
.
.
.
Games
Allows you to use the preloaded games or buy new games.
1. Buy Games
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Games .
3. Touch
Buy Games
4. Browse for games and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the purchase.
2. Play Games
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Games .
3. Touch the game you want to play.
.
.
.
Games
Games
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Browser
Browser
The Browser feature allows you to view Internet content. Accessibility and selections within this feature are dependent upon your service provider. For specific information on the Web functionality contact your service provider.
1. Start Browser
Allows you to initiate a Web session.
Browser
Menu
1. Touch
Browser
2. Touch
3. After a few seconds, you will see the home page.
Ending an Web Session
End an Web session by pressing the
.
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.
PWR/End Key
Navigating Through the Browser
On-screen items may be presented in one of the following ways:
Numbered options
You can use your numeric keypad or you can select the items by moving the cursor and pressing the appropriate Option Key(s).
Links embedded in content
You can act on the
.
options or the links by using the Option Keys at the bottom of the display screen.
Text or numbers
You can select the items by moving the cursor and pressing the appropriate Option Keys.
Scrolling
Touch to scroll through the content if the current page does not fit on one screen. The currently selected item is indicated by a cursor on the screen.
Fast Scrolling
Touch to quickly move the cursor up and down on the current screen.
Option Keys
The Option Keys located at the bottom right and left corners of the screen are used for first options or selecting an item, but its function may change depending on the content displayed. They are also used
for secondary options or a menu of secondary options.
Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols
When you come across text fields, you can touch them to automatically display the keypad or highlight the field using the Volume Keys and touch
Edit
.
Clearing Out Text/Numbers Entered
When entering text or numbers, touch the
Clear/Speaker Key
erase the last number, letter, or symbol. Touch and hold the
Clear/Speaker Key
to erase the input field completely.
to
Browser
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Browser
Initiating a Phone Call From the Web
You can make a phone call from Web if the site you are using supports the feature. The browser connection is terminated when you initiate the call. After you end the call, your phone returns to the screen from which you initiated the call.
Browser
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Multimedia
Multimedia
1. Take Photo
1. Touch , ,
Photo
.
2. Touch the on-screen icons to access the following camera options:
Back
Multimedia menu.
Brightness
to adjust the brightness level.
White Balance
you to adjust the white balance. Choose from Auto/ Sunny/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent/ Glow.
Settings
adjust the following Camera settings.
Ta k e
Returns to the
Allows you
Allows
Allows you to
Resolution
640X480/ 320X240
ShutterSound
No Sound/ Say"Cheez"/ Ready!1 2 3
Color Effects
Negative/ Aqua/ Sepia/ Black&White
Self Timer
Seconds/ 5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds
Night Mode Noise Reduction Auto Save Save Options
External
Send Reminder Quality
Super Fine
Fun Frame
choose fun frames for your pictures.
1280X960/
Shutter/
Normal/
Off/ 3
On/Off
On/ Off
On/Off
Internal/
On/Off
Normal/ Fine/
Allows you to
Multimedia
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Multimedia
Ta k e
Allows you to
take a picture.
Gallery
Allows you to
view your Gallery.
4. Take a picture by touching
Tak e .
5. Select
Send
or
View
the picture is taken. will open a new Picture Message. the following options:
Multimedia
View will offer
Delete Allows you to
delete the current image.
Send
Allows you to send
by Picture Message.
Save
Allows you to save the picture without taking any further actions.
Set As
Allows you to set
the picture as a
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after
Send
Wallpaper or as a Picture ID.
2. Record Voice
This menu allows you to record short verbal/voice messages.
1. Touch , , .
Voic e
2. Touch to record
a new voice memo.
3. Talk into the microphone,
then touch . The default memo title is the date and time of recording.
4. After recording the memo,
your list of recordings is displayed. Touch a recording to access the following options.
Record
RECORD
STOP
Set As/Send Picture Message/Send Via Bluetooth/Delete/ Move/ Rename/Lock/Delete All/File Info
3. My Stuff
3.1. Images
Images allows you to view your saved images, some of which can be set as your phone's Main Screen or Picture ID.
1. Touch , ,
Images
2. Touch the image you want to display.
Touch access the following options.
.
Gallery
Options
My Stuff,
and touch
to
Set As/ Take Picture/ Slide Show/ Edit/ Rename/ File Info/ Lock
Touch
SEND
to send the
image to somebody else.
Touch
DELETE
to delete
the image.
OR
Touch
Buy Graphics
and browse for the graphics you want to purchase. Follow the prompts to complete the purchase.
3.2. Sounds
Audios allows you to access saved audio clips and record new ones.
1. Touch ,
Sounds
My Stuff,
.
Multimedia
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Multimedia
2. Select
My Sounds
Default Sounds
OR
Buy Graphics
Touch browse for the graphics you want to purchase. Follow the prompts to complete the purchase.
3. Touch to play the recorded memo or touch the file to access the following
Multimedia
options.
Set As/ Send Picture Message/ Send Via Bluetooth/ Delete/ Rename/ Lock/ Delete All/ File Info
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or
and
My Schedule
My Schedule
1. Alarm Clock
Allows you to set up to ten alarms. At the alarm time, any set alarm will sound and/or vibrate the tone of your choice (depending on your sound settings), and a notification message will be displayed on your screen.
1. Touch
Menu
My Schedule
2. Touch
3. Touch
Alarm Clock
.
ADD
4. Touch the to set the alarm time.
5. Touch the set the recurrence for the alarm. Available options are:
.
Set Time
Repeat
.
, then
field
field to
Once/ Daily/ Mon - Fri Weekends/ Select Days
6. Touch the to set the ringtone for the alarm.
7. Touch to save the alarm.
Ringtone
SAVE
/
field
2. Calendar
Allows you to store and access your agenda(s). Simply store your appointments in your Calendar and your phone will alert you with a reminder.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
My Schedule
Calendar.
3. Touch
4. Touch the day you wish to edit.
.
.
My Schedule
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My Schedule
5. Touch .
ADD
6. Enter your schedule information including:
Subject●Start Time
End Time●Repeat
Until
Tones●Vibrate
7. Touch .
SAVE
Alerts
3. Notepad
My Schedule
Allows you to add, read, edit, and erase notes to yourself.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
My Schedule
3. Touch
Notepad
ADD
4. Touch to write a new note.
5. Type the note, then touch
SAVE
.
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.
.
A confirmation message displays briefly, then displays your list of notes.
Managing Notepad Entries
1. Access Notepad.
2. The following options are available.
To erase a note, touch it to open it. Then touch .
To edit a note, touch it to open it. Then touch
Edit
.
To add a note touch
.
ADD
To delete all of the existing notes, touch
DELETE ALL
.
.
Tools
Tools
Your phone is equipped with helpful tools, including: Voice Command, Calculator, Ez Tip Calculator, World Clock, Unit Converter, Drawing Panel, Stopwatch
1. Voice Command
Allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily by voice. Your phone recalls the number from your Contacts and then dials it. This menu also includes features that are useful for those who are driving or blind. It delivers time information by voice and allows you to check missed calls, messages and voicemails.
1.1.Call <Name> or <Number>
1. Touch , ,
Command
2. Say '
Call
it is saved in your Contact List or say the number. If the contact has more than one number, you will be prompted for the number type.
Vo ic e
.
' and the name as
1.2. Send Msg to
<Name or Number or Group>
1. Touch , ,
Command
Send Message
2. Say '
the type of message you want to send.
3. Say the contact's name,
number, or group.
Vo ic e
.
' and
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Tools
1.3. Check <Item>
1. Touch , ,
Command
2. Say ' item you wish to check.
Check
. ' and then the
1.4. Contacts <Name>
1. Touch , ,
Command
2. Say ' the name of the contact whose details you want to see.
Tools
1.5. Play
1. Touch , ,
Command
2. Say '
Last Song
a playlist name.
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.
Contacts
.
Play All Songs
', or '
Play
Vo ic e
Vo ic e
' and then
Vo ic e
', '
Play
' and then
1.6 Help
Allows you to view more information about the features in Voice Control.
1. Touch , ,
Vo ic e
Command, Start Command
Help
2. Say '
' to view information on the Voice Command options.
2. Calculator
Allows you to perform simple mathematical calculations.
1. Touch , ,
2. Enter the desired data.
Use the keypad to enter numbers.
Touch to enter decimals.
Touch to delete the entry.
Calculator
.
.
Touch an Operator for additional calculating options.
Touch to complete equation.
3. Ez Tip Calculator
Allows you to quickly and easily estimate the tip and total amount of a bill by inputting the bill amount before tip, the tip percentage, and dividing it by the number of people paying.
1. Touch , ,
Calculator
2. Enter the variable fields (Total Bill, Tip(%), Split).
3. The Tip($) and Each fields will be automatically calculated.
4. Touch for another calculation.
Ez Tip
.
RESET
4. World Clock
Allows you to determine the current time in another time zone or country.
1. Touch , ,
.
Clock
2. Scroll through continents by touching the arrows below the globe.
3. Touch to view the available cities.
Touch the arrows below the
4. continent to view the current date and time in that city.
OR Touch to choose
from a list of available cities from around the world.
Wo rl d
SELECT
CITIES
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Tools
5. Touch to turn
6. Touch a city from the list.
SET DST
Daylight Savings Time on or off.
SAVE
Touch to save the city as the default city to display when opening World Clock.
5. Unit Converter
Allows you to convert units of Area, Length, Temperature, Mass, Volume and Velocity.
Tools
1. Touch , ,
Converter
2. Touch the unit of measurement you want to convert:
Currency/ Area/ Length/ Mass/ Temperature/ Volume/ Velocity
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Unit
.
3. Touch the known unit type and select a unit. Then enter the amount.
4. Touch the unit type you wish to convert to.
5. The conversion is automatically calculated.
RESET
6. Touch new amount.
to convert a
6. Drawing Panel
This function allows you to draw freely so that you can save the image, send it in a message or set it as a Wallpaper.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Tools
3. Touch
Drawing Panel
4. Touch to create a new drawing.
.
.
.
ADD
5. Create a drawing, then touch to save it.
A confirmation message displays briefly, then displays your list of drawings.
Managing Drawing Pad Entries
1. Access Drawing Pad and select the desired drawing.
2. The following options are available.
To erase, touch
DELETE
.
To edit, touch .
To send as a Picture Message, touch .
EDIT
SEND
7. Stopwatch
Allows you to use the Stopwatch function of the phone.
1. Touch , ,
Stopwatch
2. Touch to start and
STOP
.
START
to stop.
You can use the Lap function by touching
LAP
to record up to
20 laps and lap times.
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Settings
Settings
1. Sound Profiles
This menu allows you to customize the phone’s sounds.
1.1 Master Volume
Allows you to set the Master Volume.
1. Touch
Menu Settings
2. Touch
Sound Profiles
3. Touch
Settings
Master Volume
4. Press the Volume Keys or touch the volume bars to adjust the Master Volume.
PLAY
5. Touch the volume level.
SET
6. Touch setting.
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.
.
to listen to
to save the
1.2 Call Sounds
Allows you to configure your phone’s call sounds.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Sound Profiles
Call Sounds
4. Touch the type of call sound you wish to set and
.
and
configure it as desired. Choose from the following settings.
Call Ringtone
Sounds/ Default Sounds
Call Vibrate
Caller ID Readout
Only/ Caller ID + Ring/ Name Repeat
Buy Ringtones
the web for the desired ringtones.
.
.
and
.
My
ON/ OFF
Ring
Browse
1.3 Message Alerts
Allows you to select the alert tones for new messages.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
3. Touch
Sound Profiles
Message Alerts.
4. Touch
Text Message Picture Message Voicemail/ Emergency To n e
/
Missed Call
Each Message Alert menu has the following options:
Sound/ Vibrate/ Reminder
The Emergency Tone has the following options:
Alert/ Vibrate/ Off
.
.
and
/
/
.
1.4 Button Sounds
Allows you to configure your phone's button sounds.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Sound Profiles
Button Sounds
4. Press the Volume Keys or touch the volume bars to adjust the settings, then
SET
touch setting.
.
.
and
.
to save the
1.5 Service Alerts
Allows you to configure the available Service Alerts.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Sound Profiles
Service Alerts
4. Touch an alert option to toggle it between
OFF
.
.
.
and
.
ON
and
Settings
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Settings
Minute Beep
Alerts you 10 seconds before the end of every minute during a call.
Call Connect
Alerts you when the call is connected.
Roam Alert
Alerts you when the Roam area changes.
1.6 Power On/Off
Allows you to set the phone
Settings
to sound a tone when the phone is powered on and off.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Settings
Sound Profiles
3. Touch
Power On/Off
4. Touch the following settings to toggle them
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.
ON
and
OFF
between
Power On Sound/Power On Vivrate/Power Off Sound/Power Off Vibrate
.
2. Display Settings
This menu allows you to customize your phone's display screen.
2.1 Display Backlight
Allows you to set the display backlight duration time.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
.
.
3. Touch and
4. Touch a duration time:
and
7 Seconds/ 15 Seconds/ 30 Seconds/ 1 Minute
Display Settings
Display Backlight
.
.
.
2.2 Keypad Backlight
Allows you to set the keypad backlight duration time.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
Display Settings
3. Touch and
Keypad Backlight
4. Touch a duration time:
.
.
.
7 Seconds/ 15 Seconds/ 30 Seconds/ Always Off
2.3 Wallpaper
Allows you to choose the kind of background to be displayed on the phone.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch and
Wallpaper.
Menu
Settings
Display Settings
.
.
4. Touch the desired image, then touch to set the image as your Wallpaper or touch
ADJUST
image prior to setting it as your Wallpaper.
SET
to adjust the
2.4 Clocks & Calendar
Allows you to select the type of clocks displayed on the screen.
1. Touch .
2. Touch
Settings Display Settings
3. Touch and
Clock & Calendar
No Image/ Desk
4. Touch
Clock/ Calendar
.
.
.
2.5 Theme
Allows you to set the phone's display.
Settings
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Settings
1. Touch
Menu Settings
2. Touch
Display Settings
3. Touch and
Theme.
4. Touch a setting.
Space/ Cartoon.
2.6 Font Settings
Allows you to select the type of font displayed on the LCD screen.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Display Settings
and
Font Settings
4. Touch a setting.
LG Gothic/ LG Serif/ LG Joy
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.
.
.
.
.
2.7 Dial Font Size
Allows you to set the font size on the Dial pad when dialing a number.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
Display Settings
3. Touch and
Dial Font Size
4. Touch a setting.
Normal/ Large
.
.
.
2.8 Clock Format
Allows you to select the type of clocks displayed on the Home screen.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch and
Clock Format
Menu
Settings
Display Settings
.
.
.
4. Touch a setting.
Normal/ Analog/ Digital 12/ Large Digital 12/ Digital 24/ Large Digital 24/ Dual/ Off
2.9 Name Match for Dialing
Matches a saved Contact entry with the corresponding letters entered on the Dial pad.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Display Settings
4. Touch the
for Dialing
toggle the setting between
.
Name Match
button to
ON
and
OFF
.
3. Call Settings
The Call Settings menu allows you to designate how the phone handles both incoming and outgoing calls.
3.1 Answer Options
Allows you to determine how to answer an incoming call.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Call Settings
and
Answer Options
.
4. Touch a setting.
Any Key/Auto with Handsfree/ Slide Open(Speakerphone)
.
5. Touch
DONE
setting.
.
.
Settings
.
to save the
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Settings
3.2 Auto Retry
Allows you to set the length of time the phone waits before automatically redialing a number when the attempted call fails.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
3. Touch
Call Settings
and
Auto Retry
4. Touch a setting.
.
.
Off/ Every 10 Seconds Every 30 Seconds
Settings
Every 60 Seconds
3.3 TTY Mode
Allows you to attach a TTY (Teletype writer) device enabling you to communicate with parties also using a TTY device. A phone with TTY support is able to translate typed characters to voice.
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Voice can also be translated into characters and then displayed on the TTY.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Call Settings
and
.
/
/
TTY Mode
4. Read the disclaimer and touch .
5. Touch a setting.
TTY Full/TTY + Talk TTY + Hear/ TTY Off
.
.
.
OK
/
3.4 One Touch Dial
Allows you to initiate a Speed Dial call by pressing and holding the Speed Dial digit. If set to Off, Speed Dial numbers designated in your Contacts will not function.
1. Touch
2. Touch
Menu Settings
.
.
3. Touch
Call Settings
4. Touch the button to toggle the setting
ON
between
.
One Touch Dial
and
OFF
.
3.5 Voice Privacy
Allows you to set the voice privacy feature for CDMA calls as Enhanced or Standard. CDMA offers inherent voice privacy. Check with your service provider for availability.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Call Settings
and
Voice Privacy
4. Touch a setting.
.
.
.
Enhanced/ Standard.
4. Touch Settings
Allows you to customize the settings for your phone's touch screen.
4.1 Auto Touch Lock
Allows you to set Auto Touch Lock.
1. Touch
Menu Settings
2. Touch
3. Touch
Touch Settings
Auto Touch Lock.
4. Touch a setting.
.
.
and
On/ Off
4.2 Vibrate Type
Allows you to set the vibrate type that is used when touching items on the screen.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Touch Settings
Vibrate Type
4. Touch a setting.
Short/Double/Long
.
.
and
.
Settings
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Settings
4.3 Vibrate Level
Allows you to set the vibrate level that is used when touching items on the screen.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
Touch Settings
3. Touch
Vibrate Level
4. Touch a setting.
Off/Low/Medium/High
4.4 Tone Type
Settings
Allows you to set the tone type that is used when touching items on the screen.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
Touch Settings
3. Touch
Ton e Typ e
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.
.
.
.
4. Touch a setting.
Click/Woodblock/Beep/ Off
4.5 Calibration
Allows you to calibrate the
.
.
touchscreen to ensure it is working properly.
and
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
Calibration
and
Menu
Settings
Touch Settings
.
.
.
and
4. Touch the screen to start calibration, then touch the target each time it appears.
5. Phone Settings
This menu allows you to configure various phone settings.
5.1 Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode turns off the phone's wireless signal and allows you to use features on your phone that do not require wireless communications.
1. Touch
2. Touch
Menu Settings
.
.
3. Touch
Phone Settings
and
Airplane Mode
4. Touch a setting.
.
On/ Off
5.2 Languages
Allows you to set the bilingual feature according to your preference. Choose between English and Español.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
Languages
4. Touch
Menu
Settings
Phone Settings
English
.
.
or
Español.
.
and
5.3 Location
Allows you to set your settings for GPS (Global Positioning System: Satellite assisted location information system) mode.
Settings
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Settings
1. Touch
Menu Settings
2. Touch
3. Touch
Phone Settings
Location
4. Touch a setting.
Location On/E911 Only
Note
GPS satellite signals are not always transmitted, especially under bad atmospheric and environmental conditions, indoors etc.
Settings
5.4 Security
The Security menu allows you to change Security and Restriction settings.
5.4.1 Change Lock Code
Allows you to enter a new four-digit Lock Code.
Menu
1. Touch
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.
.
.
Settings
2. Touch
.
and
Phone Settings
3. Touch and
Security
4. Enter the four-digit Lock Code.
5. Touch
Change Lock
Code
.
Phone Only
6. Touch
Camera
.
7. Enter your current Lock Code.
8. Enter a new 4-digit Lock Code.
9. For confirmation, it will ask you to enter the new Lock Code again.
.
.
or
5.4.2 Camera Restriction
Allows you to restrict Camera use.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
Phone Settings
3. Touch
Security
4. Enter the four-digit Lock Code.
Camera
5. Touch
.
.
and
.
Restriction.
6. Touch a setting.
Unlock/Lock
5.4.3 Lock Phone
Keeps your phone from unauthorized use. Once the phone is locked, it is in restricted mode until the Lock Code is entered. You can still receive phone calls and make
emergency calls. You can modify the Lock Code by navigating to the
Code
menu within the Security
menu.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
Security
4. Enter the four-digit Lock Code.
5. Touch
6. Touch an option.
Change Lock
Menu
Settings
.
.
Phone Settings
.
Lock Phone
.
and
Unlock/Lock/On Power Up
5.4.4 Reset Default
Allows you to reset your phone to the factory default settings.
1. Touch
Menu
.
Settings
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Settings
2. Touch
Settings Phone Settings
3. Touch
Security
.
4. Enter the four-digit Lock Code.
Reset Default
5. Touch
6. A message will pop up that says "Preference settings will be set to factory defaults."
7. Touch .
8. Touch or
Settings
9. If you selected Revert,
OK
Revert
Cancel
.
enter the four-digit Lock Code. The phone returns to its default configuration.
5.5 System Select
Allows you to set up the phone producer’s management
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.
.
environment. Leave this setting as the default unless you want
and
to alter system selection as instructed by your service provider.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Phone Settings
System Select
4. Touch a setting.
.
.
and
.
Home Only/ Automatic A/ Automatic B
6. Bluetooth
The
LG505C
with devices that support the Bluetooth handsfree, stereo, phonebook access, object push, file transfer, and message access profile(s). You may create and store 20 pairings within the
LG505C
is compatible
®
headset,
and connect to one
device at a time. The approximate communication range for Bluetooth
®
wireless technology is up to 30 feet (10 meters).
Notes
Read the user guide of each
®
Bluetooth
accessory that you are trying to pair with your phone because the instructions may be different.
The Bluetooth®features of this handset may not be compatible with all
®
Bluetooth
enabled devices. Your service provider or handset manufacturer cannot be held responsible for compatibility issues with devices not sold by the service provider or handset manufacturer.
6.1 Power
Allows you to turn the Bluetooth function on or off.
1. Touch
Menu
.
Settings
2. Touch
Bluetooth
3. Touch
TURN ON
touch or
TURN OFF
.
, then
.
Note
By default, your device’s
®
Bluetooth
functionality is
turned off.
6.2 Add New
Pairing is the process that allows the handset to locate, establish and register a 1-to­1 connection with the target device.
Pairing a new Bluetooth device
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Settings Bluetooth
3. Touch
ADD
.
®
.
.
and
Settings
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Settings
4. Follow the Bluetooth accessory instructions to set the device to pairing mode.
®
5. If Bluetooth
power is set to off, you will be prompted to turn power on. Touch Ye s .
6. Touch
START
to begin a search. The device will appear in the Add New Device menu once it has been located. Touch the device.
7. The handset may prompt
Settings
you for the passkey. Consult the Bluetooth accessory instructions for the appropriate passkey (typically “0000” - 4 zeroes). Enter the passkey and touch . Or it
OK
may prompt you to confirm matching passkeys on both handsets.
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®
8. Once pairing is successful, you will be asked to
Always Ask
choose
Always Connect
or
. This sets connection preferences for the Paired Device.
Once connected, you will
9. see the device listed in the Paired Devices menu.
6.3 Settings
Allows you to configure Bluetooth settings.
6.3.1 My Device Info
®
Allows you to edit the name of the Bluetooth
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
®
device.
Menu
.
Settings
Bluetooth, Options
and
My Device Info.
.
4. Touch .
RENAME DEVICE
5. Press and hold down the
Clear/Speaker Key
to clear the existing name
6. Enter a new device name.
7. Touch to save and
SAVE
exit.
6.3.2 Discovery Mode
Allows you to set the visibility of your Bluetooth
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch and
®
feature.
Menu
Settings
.
.
Bluetooth, Options
Discovery Mode.
5. If Bluetooth power is off,
turn it on by touching
Ye s
4. Touch a setting.
On/ Off
Shortcut
You can also touch
HIDE
from the Bluetooth
menu to turn Discovery Mode
.
on and off.
Note
If you turn on Discovery Mode, your device is able to be searched by other in-range
®
Bluetooth
devices.
6.3.3 Supported Profiles
Allows you to view the Bluetooth profiles your phone supports.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
3. Touch
.
Bluetooth, Options
and
Supported
.
Profiles
SHOW
.
.
or
Settings
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Settings
7. USB Mass Storage
Allows you to select the PC connection mode for your device.
Menu
1. Touch
Settings
2. Touch
USB Mass Storage
3. Touch
4. Touch a setting.
On/ Off
8. Memory
Settings
Allows you to check out the memory status of your phone.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Settings Memory
3. Touch
4. Touch an option:
Phone Memory/Card Memory/Save Options
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.
9. Phone Info
The Phone Info menu provides you with specific information pertaining to
.
.
.
.
your phone model.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
Settings
Phone Info
.
9.1 My Number
Allows you to view your phone number.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Settings
3. Touch
Phone Info
Number
.
.
.
.
.
and
My
.
9.2 ESN/MEID
Allows you to view the ESN/ MEID information of your phone.
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
ESN/ MEID
Menu
Settings
Phone Info
.
.
and
.
9.3 Icon Glossary
Allows you to view all the icons and their meanings.
1. Touch
Menu
2. Touch
Settings
Phone Info
3. Touch
Icon Glossary
4. Touch a submenu to view
that type of icon.
.
.
and
.
9.4 SW/HW Version
Allows you to view the versions of various applications.
Menu
1. Touch
2. Touch
Settings
Phone Info
3. Touch
SW/HW Version
.
.
.
and
Settings
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For Your Safety
WARNING
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm.
: This product
Wash hands after handling
Important Information
This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this
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phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Before You Start
Safety Instructions
WARNING!
.
possibility of electric shock, do not expose your phone to high humidity areas, such as the bathroom, swimming pool, etc.
Always store your phone away from heat
your phone in settings that may expose it to temperatures less than 32 °F or greater than 104°F, such as outside during extreme weather conditions or in your car on a hot day. Exposure to excessive cold or heat will result in malfunction, damage and/or catastrophic failure.
Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices.
your mobile phone may affect
To reduce the
RF emissions from
. Never store
nearby in adequately shielded electronic equipment. You should consult with manufacturers of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if they are susceptible to interference from your mobile phone. Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will cause the battery to explode.
Safety Information
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide.
Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when
repair work is required.
Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers.
The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers.
Do not drop.
Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.
The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper.
Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit. (Do not use solvent such as benzene, thinner or alcohol.)
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Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.
Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips.
Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it may damage the phone.
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Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.
Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Memory card information and care
The memory card cannot be used for recording copyright- protected data.
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Keep the memory card out of the small children’s reach.
Do not leave the memory card in extremely hot location.
Do not disassemble or modify the memory card.
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING!
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
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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.
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 skin, a minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches (2cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components should not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inches (2cm) separation distance between
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the user’s body and the back of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body­worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to
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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 may cause undesired operation.
Cautions for Battery
Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
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Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.
Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals.
Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725 -200x.
Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
Battery usage by children should be supervised.
Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.
Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source, the host device’s user manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program.
Adapter (Charger) Cautions
Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty.
The adapter or battery charger is intended for indoor use only.
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Do not expose the adapter or battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as the bathroom.
Avoid damage to your hearing
Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We
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therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.
If you are listening to music while out and about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable
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level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is particularly imperative when attempting to cross the street.
TIA Safety Information
Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA Certification. Use of the remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a
lowpower radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August, 1996 , the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies:
ANSI C95 .1 (1992 ) * NCRP Report 86 (1986) ICNIRP (1996 )
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120
scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95 .1). * American National Standards Institute; National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements; International Commission on Non­Ionizing Radiation Protection The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage
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the phone and may violate FCC regulations.
Phone Operation
NORMAL POSITION:
the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation
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For your phone to operate most efficiently:
Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
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Hold
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please:
Give full attention to driving - driving safely is your first responsibility;
Use hands-free operation, if available;
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not
be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6’) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON;
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your phone OFF immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult AT&T.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are
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adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Health Care Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care
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facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also
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consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Turn your phone OFF before boarding an aircraft.
Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a ‘blasting areas or in areas posted: ‘Turn off two-way radio’. Obey all signs and instructions.
Potentially Explosive
Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, marked clearly. Potential areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline stations); below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such
as grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Part 15.19 statement
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(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.
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Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
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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 you experience interference with reception (e.g., television), determine if this equipment is causing the harmful interference by turning the equipment off and then back on to see if the interference is affected. If necessary, try correcting 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.
HAC
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.
However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different
locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.
Charger and Adapter Safety
The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only.
Battery Information and Care
Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for recycling.
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The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging.
Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life.
Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock,
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short-circuit, and fire. Store the battery in a place out of reach of children.
Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.
Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery can be recharged several hundred times before replacement.
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Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to maximize battery life.
Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental conditions.
Use of extended backlighting, MEdia Net Browsing, and data connectivity kits affect battery life and talk/standby times.
The self-protection function of the battery cuts the power of the phone when its operation is in an abnormal state. In this case, remove the battery from the phone, reinstall it, and turn the phone on.
Actual battery life will depend on network configuration, product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources.
Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power plug pin when it is dirty.
When using the power plug, ensure that it is firmly connected.
If it is not, it may cause excessive heat or fire. If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle of the phone (power plug pin), metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may short-circuit the phone. Always cover the receptacle when not in use.
Do not short-circuit the battery. Metallic articles such as a coin, paperclip or pen in your pocket or bag may short-circuit the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery) upon moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion.
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General Notice
Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious injury.
Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card, phone card, bank book or subway ticket near your phone.
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The magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip.
Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat generated during use.
When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in a safe place with the power cord unplugged.
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Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause interference to the phone.
Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.
Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center.
Do not paint your phone.
The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use, repair of the phone, or upgrade of the software. Please backup your important phone numbers. (Ring tones, text messages, voice messages, pictures, and videos could also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data.
When you use the phone in public places, set the ring tone to vibration so as not to disturb others.
Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it in your ear.
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones.
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the Home screen. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level
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RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have
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had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiationemitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs
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or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radiofrequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, the FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following:
Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an
interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Administración de la seguridad y salud laborales)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety
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guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.
The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures
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that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document.
3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term ‘wireless phone’ refers here to handheld
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wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called ‘cell’, ‘mobile’, or ‘PCS’ phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user’s head. These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-called ‘cordless phones,’ which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures far below the FCC safety limits.
4. What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However,
many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones, so we don’t know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health. Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain
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cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term exposures, since the average
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period of phone use in these studies was around three years.
5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?
Acombination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would
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provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years. However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but 10 or more years follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancercausing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do- may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in
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