LG Lotus User Manual

User Guide

LG LOTUS

www.sprint.com

09/04/08

Table of Contents

Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the

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headings listed here, try the Index on page 176.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

YourPhone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Section 1 : Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Activating YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up YourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Section 2 : YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Features of YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using YourPhone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . .16

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Displaying YourPhone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

2B. Navigating the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Getting to Know Sprint One Click . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Personalizing the Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Personalizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Airplane/Music Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

2D. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using YourPhone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Erasing Private BrowserData . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Resetting YourPicture Mail Account . . . . . . . . . . .57

Resetting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Resetting YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Security Features forData Service . . . . . . . . . . . .58

2E. Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Setting YourPhone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

2F. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Saving a Phone NumberFrom History . . . . . . . . .65

Prepending a Phone Number From History . . . .66

Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

2G. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . .69

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . .70

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Selecting a RingerType for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . .72

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

2H. Schedulerand Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using YourPhone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using YourPhone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Using YourPhone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Using EZ Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

2I. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Using Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

2J. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Using the microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Using Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter .85

microSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

microSD Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Connecting YourPhone to YourComputer . . . . .89

2K. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Sending Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Printing Pictures Directly From YourPhone . . . .108

Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

2L. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . .111

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Sending Contacts Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . .114

Section 3 : Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics . . . .116

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

VoiceSMSMessaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

CallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Data Services Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . .127

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Downloading Games, Ringers and More . . . . .134

BrowserOptions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Phone as Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

3C. Entertainment: TVand Music . . . . . . . . . .143

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Music – Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Using Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Configuring YourNavigation Preferences . . . . .161

Launching the Product Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Section 4 : Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . .164

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Using YourPhone With a Hearing Aid Device . .166

Caring forthe Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

UserGuide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

4C. INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Introduction

This

UserGuide

the features of yournew phone. It’s divided into four sections:

Section 1:

Section 2:

Section 3:

Section 4:

Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of yournew phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

introduces you to Sprint¨Service and all

Getting Started YourPhone Sprint Service Safety and Warranty Information

You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature, simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use yourphone in no time.

User Guide Note

WARNING

Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for yourphone. Visit and log on to the most recent version of the userguide.

Please referto the

Information

about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

My Sprint Wireless

section on page 164to learn

www.sprint.com

to access

Important Safety

Your Phone’s Menu

5: Missed Alerts

The following table outlines yourphone’s menu structure. Formore information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 18.

1: Web 2: Maps

1:Sprint Navigation 2:Sprint Family Locator

3: Entertainment

1:Music 2:TV 3:Games

4: History

6: M y Stuff

Application Manager Games Ringers Screen Savers Applications IM & Emails Call Tones Options

1. Memory Status 2. Get New

3. My Content Manager

7:Photos

1: Camera

Select

OPTIONS

up and down to display the following options:

1: Self Timer

Off 5 seconds 10 seconds

(right softkey) and press the navigation key

2: ColorTone

Normal Black & White Negative Sepia

3: Image Controls

1: Brightness 2: White Balance

4: Fun Frames 5: Settings

1: Resolution 2: Quality 3: Shutter Sound 4: Status Bar 5: Night Mode

6: Review/Send Media 7: CamcorderMode

2: Camcorder

Select

OPTIONS

key up and down to display the following options:

(right softkey) and press the navigation

Video Mail

Long Video

1: Self Timer 2: ColorTone 3: Image Controls 4: Settings 5: Review/Send Media 6: Camera Mode

3: Picture Mail

Inbox Sent Mail Saved Mail Pending Messages

4: My Albums

In Phone Memory Card Online Albums

5: PictBridge 6: Order Prints 7: Settings & Info

1. Auto-Save to

2. Status Bar

3. Location

4. Account Info

5. Help

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8: Messaging

1: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2:Voicemail Details 3: Clear Icon

2: Send Message

1: Text Message 2: Email 3: Picture Mail 4: VoiceSMS 5: IM

3: Text Messages 4: Picture Mail

1:Inbox 2: Sent Mail 3: Saved Mail 4: Pending Messages

5: Email 6: IM 7: Chat & Dating 8: VoiceSMS (1) 9: Settings

1: Notification

2: CallbackNumber

3: Signature

4: Preset Messages

5: VoiceSMS Options

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

9: Contacts

0: Settings

1: Display

1: Main Screen

1: Screen Saver 2: Backlight 3: Incoming Calls

2: OuterScreen

1: Screen Saver 2: Clock

3: Font Size

1:Messages 2: Browser 3: Notepad

4: Keypad Light 5: Language

1: English 2: Español

6: Status Light

2:Sounds

1:Volume

1: Ringer 2: Earpiece 3: Speakerphone 4: Keytones 5: Messages 6: Alarm & Scheduler 7:Applications 8: Alerts 9 :Power On/Off

2: RingerType

1: Incoming Calls 2: Messages

3: Vibrate Type

1: Incoming Calls 2 : Messages 3 : Alarm & Scheduler

4: Alerts

1:Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service 3: Connect 4: Signal Fade/Call Drop

5: KeyTones

1: Tone Length 2: Tone Volume

3: Airplane/Music Mode 4: Bluetooth

1: On/Off 2: Visibility 3: My Device Name 4: My Device Info 5: Exchange Folders 6. Voice Priority

5: Messages

1: Notification 2: Callback Number 3: Signature 4: Preset Messages 5: VoiceSMS Options

6: Keyguard 7: Text Entry

8: Phone Information

9: More...

1:Accessibility

2: Call Setup

3. Contacts Settings

1: Auto-Capital 2: Auto-Space 3: Word Choice List 4: Word Prediction 5: Word Completion 6: Use My Words 7: My Words 8: Help

1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: My Account 5: Advanced

1: TTY 2: Font Size

1: Auto-Answer 2: Abbreviated Dialing 3: Call Answer 4: Contacts Match

1: Speed Numbers 2: Show Secret/Hide Secret 3: My Name Card 4: Wireless Backup 5 : Services

4: Data

1: On/Off 2: Net Guard 3: Update Data Profile

5: Headset Mode

1:Normal 2: Headset Only

6: Location

7: Restrict and Lock

1: Restrict Voice 2: Lock Data 3: Lock Photos 4: Lock My Phone

8: Roaming

1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard 3: Data Roaming

9: Security

1: Lock My Phone 2: Change Lock Code 3: Special Numbers 4: Edit Contacts List 5: Delete/Reset

0: Wireless Backup

*: Tools

1: Memory Card Manager

2: Alarm Clock

1: Alarm 1 2: Alarm 2 3: Alarm 3 4: Walk the Dog 5: Quick Alarm

3: Bluetooth

1: Pairwith Hands Free

2: Send a Contact

3: Send Files

4: Add a New…

5: Trusted Devices

6: More...

1: On/Off 2: Visibility 3: My Device Name 4: My Device Info 5: ExchangeFolders 6: Voice Priority

4: USB Mode 5: Calculator 6: Voice Control 7: Scheduler 8: Voice Memo 9: Document Viewer

0: Notepad *: World Clock #: Update Phone

IN USE MENU

Mute/Unmute Contact Details/Save Main Menu 3-Way Call Contacts Voice Memo Phone Info

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Up Service

Setting Up YourPhone (page 2)

Activating Your Phone (page 3)

Setting Up YourVoicemail (page 3)

Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

Getting Help (page 5)

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.

section walks you through the necessary steps to set up and turn on your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint forassistance with your Sprint service.

2 Section 1A. Setting Up Ser vice

This

1. Install the battery.

Insert the battery into the opening, making sure the connectors align (1). Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

2. Press to turn the phone on.

If yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

If yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating Your Phone”on page 3 for more information.

3. Make yourfirst call.

Use yourkeypad to entera phone number.

Press .

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge

Note

to turn on, find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 17 for details.

ActivatingYourPhone

If you purchased yourphone at a Sprint Store ,

phone should be activated and ready to use.

If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of s ervice,

activate automatically. To confirm youractivation, make a phone call.

If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing numberon your account,

you will need to contact Sprint Customer Service to activate yournew phone. There are two activation options:

From your computer’s web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activate

and complete the

onscreen instructions to activate yourphone.

your

it is designed to

Dial

1-888-211-4727

from anotherphone to contact Sprint Customer Service to complete the phone activation.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm youractivation.

Do not press

Tip

activated. Pressing process.

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact

Note

Sprint CustomerService by dialing from any otherphone.

END

while the phone is being

END

cancels the activation

1-888-211-4727

Setting Up YourVoicemail

All unanswered voice calls to yourphone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, Sprint recommends that you set up yourvoicemail and personal greeting as soon as yourphone is activated.

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

Section 1A. Setting Up Ser vice 3

Setting UpService

2. Follow the system prompts to:

Create yourpasscode.

Record yourname announcement.

Record yourgreeting.

Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter yourpasscode).

Voicemail Passcode

Note

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you enable yourvoicemail passcode (do not activate One-Touch Message Access).

Formore information about using yourvoicemail, see “Setting Up YourVoicemail”on page 116.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to yourpersonal account information, your voicemail account, and yourdata servuces account. To ensure that

4 Section 1A. Setting Up Ser vice

no one else has access to yourinformation, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Username and Password

If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you sign on to

www.sprint.com

. (Click

Need to registerfor access?

to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill foryour Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at

www.sprint.com

Voicemail Password

You will create yourvoicemail password (orpasscode) when you set up yourvoicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail”on page 116 for more information on your voicemail password.

Data Services Password

With yourSprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.

Formore information, or to change your passwords, sign on to

www.sprint.com

1-888-211-4727

or call Sprint CustomerService at

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

Access youraccount information.

Check yourminutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).

View and pay yourbill.

Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.

Purchase accessories.

Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

View available Sprint service plans and options.

Learn more about data services and otherproducts like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

From Your Sprint Phone

Press to check minute usage and account balance.

Press to make a payment.

Press to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to otherquestions.

From Any OtherPhone

Sprint Customer Service:

Business Customer Service:

1-888-211-4727

1-800-927-2199

Sprint 411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information through yourphone, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information percall, and the operator can automatically connect yourcall at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.

Section 1A. Setting Up Ser vice 5

Setting UpService

To call Sprint 411:

Press .

SprintOperator Services

Sprint OperatorServices provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card orthird party.

To access Sprint OperatorServices:

Press .

Formore information orto see the latest in products and services, visit us online at

6 Section 1A. Setting Up Ser vice

www

.sprint.com

Section 2

Your Phone

Section 2A

Phone Basics

YourPhone (page 8)

Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)

Features of Your Phone (page 13)

Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 15)

Using YourPhone’s Batteryand Charger (page 16)

Navigating Through the Menus (page 18)

Displaying Your Phone Num ber (page 19)

Making and Answering Calls (page 20)

Entering Text (page 29)

Yourphone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand yourability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you.

you through the basic functions and calling features of yourphone.

8 Section 2A. Phone Basics

This section will guide

YourPhone

1. Earpiece

2. Signal Strength Indicator

3. Battery Strength Indicator

4. Display Screen

5. Softkeys

6. TALKKey

7. SpeakerKey

8.Keypad

9. FN Key

10. SHIFTKe y

11. Microphone

12. SPACE Key

24. HEADSETJack

25. MUSIC Button

26. Camera Button

27. microSD Slot

13. OuterScreen

14. Music Player Hot Keys

15. Camera Lens

16. Speakers

17. Navigation Key

18. Menu/OKKey

19. END/POWER Key

20. BACK Key

21. SYM Key

22. ENTER Key

23. TEXT Key

28. Side VolumeButton

29. Charger/Accessory Jack

Key Functions

Earpiece

lets you hearthe caller and automated

prompts.

Signal Strength Indicator

strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the betterthe signal strength.

Battery Strength Indicator

remaining battery charge currently available in yourphone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged orempty.

Display Screen

to operate yourphone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.

Softkeys

let you select softkey actions ormenu items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the display screen.

TALKKey

allows you to place orreceive calls,

answer Call Waiting, and use Three-Way Calling.

represents the signal

represents the amount of

displays all the information needed

Speaker Key

speakerphone mode.

Keypad

characters, and navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2–9 forspeed dialing.

FN Key

numbers/symbols on the QWERTY keyboard.

10.

SHIFT Key

when entering text using the QWERTY keyboard.

11.

Microphone

clearly when you are speaking to them.

12.

SPACE Key

13.

Outer Screen

view without opening the phone, such as the date and time, signal and battery strength, camera preview, and music playerstatus.

14.

Music PlayerHot Keys

opening the phone.

15.

Camera Lens ,

you take pictures and videos.

lets you place orreceive calls in

lets you enternumbers, letters, and

(Function) key, toggles to access the white

lets you change letter capitalization

allows other callers to hearyou

lets you entera space.

provides useful information you can

let you play music without

as part of the built-in camera, lets

Section 2A. Phone Basics 9

Phone Basics

16.

Speakers

sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing , , or any of the side keys. The speaker also lets you hearthe caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

17.

Navigation Key

options.

18.

MENU/OK

and selects the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.

19.

BACK Key

text entry mode. When in a menu, press this key to return to the previous menu.

END/POWER Key

end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels yourinput. When you receive an incoming call, press to entersilent mode and mute the ringer.

let you hearthe different ringers and

scrolls through the phone’s menu

lets you access the phone’s menus

deletes characters from the display in

lets you turn the phone on oroff,

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21.

SYM Key

allows you to entersymbols when

entering text using the QWERTYkeyboard.

22.

ENTER Key

navigating through a menu.

23.

TEXT Key

message.

24.

Headset Jack

or mono headset forconvenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

25.

MUSIC Button

Store and player application.

26.

Side Camera Button

and video mode and take pictures and videos.

selects the highlighted choice when

lets you quickly create a new text

allows you to plug in eithera stereo

lets you activate the Sprint Music

lets you activate the camera

27.

microSD Slot

lets you use the microSD card to

expand the memory of yourphone.

28.

Side Volume Button

allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode oradjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up ordown to navigate through the different menu options.

29.

Charger/Accessory Jack

allows you to connect the phone to the phone chargerand to optional accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides information about yourphone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on yourphone’s display screen:

To view a list ofyour phone’s icons and

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descriptions, from the main menu select

Phone Information > Icon Glossary

Forinformation about using your phone’s main

Note

screen carousel, see

Main Screen

Section 2B: Navigating the

on page 32.

shows yourcurrent signal strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.)

tells you yourcall is in progress. means yourphone cannot find a signal.

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Settings >

Phone Basics

indicates you are “Roaming”off the Sprint National Network.

indicates yourdata connection is active. (Data is being transferred.)

indicates you are using 3G service. indicates full battery. indicates low battery. indicates ringer only is set forcall alert. indicates ringer volume is set to vibrate. indicates one beep is set for call alert. indicates one beep and vibration is set forcall

alert. indicates Ringer Off/Silence All mode is set.

indicates ringer and vibrate mode is set.

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indicates you have new messages. indicates you have new text messages.

indicates you have new Picture Mail. indicates you have new Voice SMS messages. indicates you have voicemail messages. (Press

and hold to call yourvoicemail box.) indicates you have new Email.

indicates yourphone’s location feature is on. indicates yourphone’s location feature is off. indicates yourphone is using SSL (Secure

Sockets Layer)protocol forclient/server communication.

indicates yourphone is operating in TTYmode.

indicates speakeris activated. indicates memory card has been inserted. indicates Bluetooth Enabled (Hidden). indicates Bluetooth Enabled (Visible). indicates Bluetooth Connected. indicates alarm is activated. indicates voice guide and speakeris activated. indicates voice guide and speakeris off. indicates missed calls number. indicates incoming calls number. indicates outgoing calls number. indicates Camera Mode.

indicates CamcorderMode. indicates Multitasking Virtual Machine is

activated.

indicates Camera Resolution is set to 1.3M. indicates Camera Resolution is set to VGA. indicates Camera Resolution is set to QVGA. indicates White Balance is set to Tungsten. indicates White Balance is set to Sunny. indicates White Balance is set to Cloudy. indicates White Balance is set to Fluorescent. indicates White Balance is set to Manual. indicates a picture is saving to In Phone. indicates a picture is saving to in the Memory

Card. indicates Zoom Step. indicates Brightness setting. indicates Night mode is set.

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Phone Basics

Features o f YourPhone

The

LG LOTUS

and it offers many features and service options. This list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

v The easy-to-use

all yourfavorite features to yourfingertips (page 32).

v Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and

receive voice calls while on the Sprint National Network and to roam on other1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 59).

v Data services provides access to the wireless Internet

in digital mode (page 126) .

v Sprint Mail (page 131), Text Messaging (page 119),

and VoiceSMS Messaging (page 122) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

v Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications

can be downloaded to make yourphone as unique as you are (page 134). Additional charges may apply.

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is lightweight, easy to use, and reliable,

Sprint One Click

main screen brings

v Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 600 entries,

with up to 7 numbers perentry (page 67).

v The built-in Calendar offers several personal

information management features to help you manage yourbusy lifestyle (page 76).

v The Location feature works in connection with

available location-based services (page 46).

v Predictive Text Input lets you quickly type messages

with one keypress perletter (see page 30).

v Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or

two keypresses (see page 28).

v You can wirelessly pairyour

phone to certain

Bluetooth

-enabled

devices, including headsets and hands-free devices. You may also use a personal computer orhand-held device to pair with the phone for dial-up networking, using the phone as a wireless modem (page 140).

Note

The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG , Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics, Inc. is underlicense. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

v The built-in camera allows you to take full-colordigital

pictures and view yourpictures using the phone’s display (page 91).

v Sprint Navigation, powered by the built-in GPS

hardware, gives you access to maps and directions on the go (page 152).

v WIreless Backup allows you to back up all of your

contacts to the Sprint Web site and restore them if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced (see page

74) .

v Data Roam Guard will alert you when you are roaming

and using yourbrowserorotheronline applications, giving you the option to continue using those applications while in the roaming area (page 62).

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

Press .

Once yourphone is on, it may display “Searching for Service.” When yourphone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If yourphone is unable to find a signal after searching, a PowerSave feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, yourphone automatically returns to standby mode.

In PowerSave mode, yourphone searches for a signal periodically without yourintervention. You can also initiate a search forSprint service by pressing any key (when yourphone is turned on).

The Power Save feature conserves your battery

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power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

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Phone Basics

Turning Your Phone Off

Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering down animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while yourphone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Using YourPhone’s Battery and Charger

WARNING

Use only Sprint-approved or LG-approved batteries and chargers with yourphone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or LGapproved battery and chargermay increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

or call 1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also available at

www.sprint.com

BatteryCapacity

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.5 hours of continuous digital talk time.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then turns off.

Long backlight settings, searching for service,

Note

vibrate mode, browser use, and othervariables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

Watch your phone’sbattery level indicatorand

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charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Sprint-approved orLG-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores orthrough

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LG Lotus User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Your Phone’s Menu

Getting Started

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Up Service

ActivatingYourPhone

Setting Up YourVoicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

Getting Help

Your Phone

Phone Basics

YourPhone

Viewing the Display Screen

Features o f YourPhone

Turning Your Phone On and Off