LG Lotus Elite, Sprint Lotus Elite User Manual
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User Guide
LG Lotus Elite
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Sprint UG_9a_XUI_070709
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2B. Navigating the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . 31
Getting to Know Sprint One Click . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Personalizing the Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Personalizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Outer Touchscreen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2D. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 147.
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Prepending a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . 57
Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . 61
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers . . . . . . . . . 62
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 63
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating a Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
2F. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
EZ Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 76
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
2H. microSD™ Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Your Phone’s microSD™ Card and Adapter . . . 80
microSD™ Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
microSD™ Card Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer . . . 83
2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Sending Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 96
2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Sending Items via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 102
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Messaging (SMS/MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 112
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More . . . . 118
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 124
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Music – Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 136
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
i
Introduction
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Your Phone’s Menu
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus and the carousel main screen, see
“Navigating Through the Menus” on page 18 and
section 2B “Navigating the Main Screen” on page 31.
Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed
guide may not be the most current version for your
phone. Visit
www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint
to access the most recent version of the user guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 136 to learn 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.
Web
Maps
1: Sprint Navigation
2: Sprint Family Locator
Entertainment
1: Mu sic
2: TV
3: Games
History
1: Recent History
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Missed Alerts
1: N ew Event
My Stuff
1: Application Manager
2: Games
3: Ringers
4: Screen Savers
5: Applications
6: Call Tones
7: Op t i o n s
1: Memory Status 2: Get New
3: My Content Manager
Photos & Videos
1: C amera
2: Camcorder
3: My Photos & Videos
1: In Phone 2: Memory Card
4: My Places
5: Auto-Send
1: Auto-Send Places 2: Enable Auto-Send
3: Enable Notifications
6: Other Settings
1: Auto-Save to 2: Status Bar
3: Location 4: Slideshow Interval
Messaging
1: Voicemail
1: Call Voicemail 2: Voicemail Details
3: Clear Icon
2: Send Message
3: Messages
4: Email
5: IM
Contacts
Settings
1: Display
1: Screen Savers 2: Brightness
3: Backlight 4: Picture ID
5: Font Size 6: Power Save Mode
7: Touch Calibration
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2: Volume
1: Incoming Ringer 2: Playback Volume
3: Key Beeps 4: Touch Feedback
3: Ringers
1: Incoming Calls 2: Call Alerts
3: Voicemail 4: Messages
5: Alarm/Calendar 6: Power Up/Down
4: Screen Guard
5: Text Entry
1: Use My Words 2: My Words
3: Next Word Prediction 4: Word Completion
5: Word Scan 6: Dual Language
7: Word Choice List 8: Help
6: Phone Info
1: Phone#/User ID 2: Icon Glossary
3: Memory Status 4: Battery Status
5: Version 6: Advanced
7: My Account
7: Lock Phone
1: Lock Now 2: Keep existing Lock Code
3: Cancel
8: Parental Controls
1: On/Off
2: Change Parental Control Code
3: Restriction
9: Reset/Delete
1: Reset Settings 2: Reset Phone
3: Delete Stuff 4: Change Lock Code
*: Others
1. Accessibility 2. Airplane/Music Mode
3. Call Setup 4. Data
5. Headset Mode 6. Language (Idioma)
7. Location 8. Roaming
Tools
1: Al arm Clock
1: Alarm 1 2: Alarm 2
3: Alarm 3 4: Alarm 4
5: Alarm 5 6: Walk the Dog
7: Quick Alarm
2: Calendar
3: Bluetooth
1: On/Off 2: Visibility
3: Add New 4: Trusted Devices
5: My Bluetooth Info
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4: Update Phone
1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL
5: Wireless Backup
6: Mass Storage
1: Connect to PC 2: File Manager
3: Format Memory Card 4: Memory Info
7: Voice Service
1: Voice Command 2: Voice Reader
3: Voice Memo 4: Settings & Info
8: Calculator
1: Calculator 2: Ez Tip Calculator
3: Unit Converter
9: Notepad
*: Document Viewer
0: World Clock
#: Stopwatch
Shopping
In Call Menu
Press Options (right softkey) to display the following
options:
1: Save/Contact Details
2: Main Menu
3: 3-Way Call
4: ContactsVoice Memo
5: Phone Info
Section 1
Getting Started
2 1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)
⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 3)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧ Getting Help (page 4)
Setting Up Your Phone
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Remove the battery from its packaging.
䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align.
Gently press down to secure the battery.
䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and slide it upward until you hear a
click.
2. Press to turn the phone on.
䡲 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
䡲 If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
䡲 Use your keypad to enter a phone number.
䡲 Press .
1A. Setting Up Service
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for
your phone to turn on and 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.
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Setting Up Service
Activating Your Phone
䢇 If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and you are
activating a new phone for an existing number on your
account, you will need to go online to activate your
new phone.
䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the
onscreen instructions to activate your phone.
When you have finished, make a phone call to
confirm your activation. If your phone is still not
activated or you do not have access to the Internet,
contact Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727
for assistance.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a passcode to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your passcode.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated.
Pressing
cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Customer Service by dialing
1-888-211-4727 from any
other phone.
Note: Voicemail Passcode
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a
passcode when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a passcode,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to
access your voicemail messages.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 102.
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, 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 register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at
www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your
Voicemail” on page 3 for more information on your
voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to
www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
Service at
1-888-211-4727.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇 Press to check minute usage and
account balance.
䢇 Press to make a payment.
䢇 Press to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.
䢇 Press to add a new line of service,
upgrade your phone, purchase accessories, or
access other account services.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, 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 per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 Press .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you
place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
䊳 Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at
www.sprint.com.
Section 2
Your Phone
8 2A. Phone Basics
⽧ Your Phone (page 8)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 16)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 16)
⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 18)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 19)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 19)
⽧ Entering Text (page 27)
Your Phone
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your phone’s
software may become available from time to time. Sprint
will automatically upload critical updates to your phone.
You can also use the menu to check for and download
updates. Highlight and press
> Tools > Update
Phone
to search for and download available updates.
2A. Phone Basics
1. Earpiece
2. Status Bar Icons
3. Softkeys
4. Navigation Key
5. Speaker Key
17. Battery Strength
Indicator
16. Display Screen
15. Camera Lens
14. BACK Key
13. END/POWER
Key
12. TEXT Key
11. EMAIL Key
10. SOCIAL Key
8.
QWERTY Keyboard
6. TALK Key
7. Menu/OK Key
9. Microphone
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Phone Basics
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your
phone’s status and options, such as signal
strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, and
battery charge.
3. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and bottom
right lines on the Display Screen.
4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby
mode.
5. Speaker Key lets you place or receive calls in
speakerphone mode. Hold down to activate Voice
Command while in the Standby screen.
6. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate
Voice Dial.
7. MENU/OK lets you access the phone’s menus and
selects the highlighted choice when navigating
through a menu.
8. QWERTY Keyboard lets you enter numbers, letters,
and characters. Press number keys for speed
dialing.
9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
10. SOCIAL Key provides one-touch access to a social
network on your phone.
11 . EMAIL Key provides one-touch access to the Email
application.
12. TEXT Key provides one-touch access to the
phone’s text messaging feature.
13. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off,
end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode
and cancels your input. When you receive an
incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute
the ringer.
14 . BACK Key deletes characters from the display in
text entry mode. When in a menu, pressing the
Back key returns you to the previous menu. This
key also allows you to return to the previous screen
in a data session.
10 2A. Phone Basics
15.
Camera Lens used for picture taking and video
recording. Keep clean for optimal performance.
16. Display Screen displays all the information needed
to operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
17. Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of
remaining battery charge currently available in
your phone. When all bars are displayed in the
battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged.
When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is
nearly completely discharged.
18. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo
headset or an optional headset for convenient,
hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an
accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the
phone.
19. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or
adjust the voice volume during a call.
20. Outer Touchscreen allows you to instantly access to
shortcut menus with the quick touch of your
fingertip, without opening the phone.
21. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the
phone charger or an optional USB cable.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the phone.
18. Headset Jack
19. Volume Button
21. Charger/Accessory Jack
20. Outer Touchscreen
22. Camera Button
23. Unlock/Lock Key
24. microSDTM Card Slot
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Phone Basics
22. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and
camcorder and take pictures and videos.
23. Unlock/Lock Key locks or unlocks the phone.
24. microSD™ Card Slot lets you use the microSD™
card to expand the memory of your phone. (See
“Inserting the microSD™ Card” on page 80.)
<QWERTY Keyboard>
25. Function Key allows you enter the alternate
character (such as @ for the T key) on the
QWERTY keyboard. (See “Entering Text With the
QWERTY Keyboard” on page 28 for details.)
26. SHIFT Key lets you change letter capitalization
when entering text using the QWERTY keyboard.
27. SPACE Key lets you enter a space.
28. Emoticon Key lets you enter emoticons when
composing text messages.
29. ENTER Key lets you move the cursor to the
beginning of the next line when composing text
messages.
30. Symbols Key lets you enter symbols when
composing text messages.
Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen provides information
about your phone’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s
display screen:
29. ENTER Key
28. Emoticon Key
27. SPACE Key
25. Function Key
26. SHIFT Key
30. Symbols Key
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from
the main menu select
Settings > Phone Info > Icon
Glossary
.
Note: For information about using your phone’s main screen
carousel, see section 2B “Navigating the Main Screen”
on page 31.
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Status Bar – Service Icons
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
EVDO Signal Strength – Shows your current
EVDO signal strength. (More bars = stronger
signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
Data Service – Sprint mobile broadband data
service (EVDO) is available. When active, the
icon is animated.
3G Service Activated – Indicates that Sprint 3G
data service is available. When active, the icon is
animated.
3G Service Deactivated – Indicates that Sprint
3G data service is deactivated.
3G Service Unavailable – Data service is
currently unavailable.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Airplane/Music Mode – Indicates that the phone
is in Airplane/Music Mode.
Full Battery – Shows your current battery charge
level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
Low Battery – Shows the battery is low.
Ringer Only – Indicates ringer only is set for call
alert.
Vibrate Only – Indicates ringer volume is set to
vibrate.
1 Beep – Indicates one beep is set for call alert.
1 Beep & Vibrate – Indicates one beep and
vibration is set for call alert.
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Phone Basics
Status Bar – Status Icons
Vibrate All – Indicates ringer volume is set to
vibrate.
Ringer Off – The ringer is set to off.
Silence All – All sounds are turned off.
Ringer & Vibrate – Indicates ringer and vibrate
mode is set.
Calendar – Indicates that you have an event
scheduled.
Missed Call Alert – Indicates a missed call.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Location On – Your phone’s location feature is
on and available for location-based services
such as GPS Navigation.
Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is
off. Your location is available only for 911 (see
page 43).
TTY – Indicates your phone is operating in TTY
mode.
Speaker – Indicates speaker is activated.
Bluetooth Enabled (Hidden)
Bluetooth Enabled (Visible)
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth Connected (Mono/Stereo Headset)
Bluetooth Connected (Stereo Speaker)
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Status Bar – Status Icons
Alarm Clock – Indicates alarm is activated.
Missed Calls – Indicates a missed call.
Incoming Calls – Indicates call was an incoming
call.
Outgoing Calls – Indicates call was an outgoing
call.
Camera/Picture – Indicates camera mode.
Camcoder/Video – Indicates camcorder mode.
Status Bar – Status Icons
1 Background Application – Indicates that one
application is active.
2 Background Applications – Indicates that 2
applications are active.
3 Background Applications – Indicates that 3
applications are active.
4 Background Applications – Indicates that 4
applications are active.
5 Background Applications – Indicates that 5
applications are active.
Camera Resolution 2M – Indicates camera
resolution is set to 2M.
Camcorder Resolution QVGA – Indicates
camcorder resolution is set to QVGA.
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Phone Basics
Status Bar – Status Icons
Camera Resolution High – Indicates camera
resolution is set to High.
Camera/Camcorder Resolution Med – Indicates
camera resolution is set to Med.
Camera/Camcorder Resolution Low – Indicates
camera resolution is set to Low.
Saving to In Phone – Indicates that pictures or
videos will be saved to In Phone.
Saving to In Memory Card – Indicates that
pictures or videos will be saved to Memory Card.
Status Bar – Messaging Icons
New Urgent Message – Indicates you have new
urgent messages.
Multiple Alerts – Indicates that different kinds of
alerts exist.
New Text Message – Indicates you have new text
messages.
New MMS Message – Indicates you have new
multimedia messages.
New Voicemail – Indicates you have voicemail
messages. Press and hold to call your
voicemail box.
New Email – Indicates you have new emails.
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
䊳 Press .
Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for
Service.” When your phone finds a signal, it enters
standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point,
you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. When a signal is found, your phone
automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key
(when your phone is turned on).
Turning Your Phone Off
䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you
see the powering-down animation on the display
screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off
(unless the battery is charging).
Battery and Charger
Sprint-approved or LG-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
LG; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also
available at
www.sprint.com.
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power
when you are in an area where there is no signal.
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or LG-approved
batteries and chargers with your phone. The
failure to use a Sprint-approved or LG-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that
your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode,
resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or
property damage.
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Phone Basics
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.9 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.
Installing the Battery
䊳 See “Setting Up Your Phone” on page 2.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. Slide the cover downward and remove the battery
from the phone.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your phone
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or LG-approved desktop
charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to
charge your battery.
䊳 Plug the small end of the charger into the phone’s
charger jack and the other end into an electrical
outlet.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
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䡲 A red indicator light means the battery is charging.
䡲 A green indicator light means the battery is at
least 90 percent charged.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.
Navigating Through the Menus
The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll
bar on the right to help you keep track of your position
in the menu.
To navigate through a menu, use the navigation key. If
you are in a first-level menu, such as
Settings, you may
also navigate to the next or previous first-level menu by
pressing the navigation key left or right.
For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your
Phone’s Menu” on page i.
Selecting Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and
pressing . If the option is numbered, you can select
it by pressing the corresponding number on the
phone’s keypad.
For example, to view your text messages:
1. From standby mode, scroll left or right to highlight
and then press to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging by highlighting it and
pressing .
3. Select Messages by highlighting it and
pressing . (If you have any text messages,
they are displayed.)
For the purposes of this guide, the above steps
condense into:
䊳 Highlight and press > Messaging >
Messages.
Note: Your phone’s Sprint One Click main screen gives
you instant access to your favorite features. See section
2B “Navigating the Main Screen” on page 31 for
complete information.
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Phone Basics
Backing Up Within a Menu
To go to the previous menu:
䊳 Press .
To return to standby mode:
䊳 Press .
Displaying Your Phone Number
䊳 Highlight and press > Settings > Phone
Info > Phone#/User ID. (Your phone number and
other information about your phone and account
will be displayed.)
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you
make a mistake while dialing, press to erase
the numbers.)
2. Press . (To make a call when you are
roaming and Call Guard is enabled, highlight
Roam Call and press . See “Call Guard” on
page 110.)
3. Press or close the phone when you are
finished.
You can also place calls from your phone by speed
dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 26) and
using your History listings (page 56), and ASR
(Automatic Speech Recognition) (page 76).
Dialing Options
When you enter numbers in standby mode, you can
access dialing options by pressing
OPTIONS (left
softkey). To select an option, highlight the option and
press . The following options may be available
through the Options menu:
Tip: To redial your last call, press twice.
To redial other recent numbers, press , highlight a
number, and press
again.
When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network,
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone
number).
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