LG LX370 User Manual

User Guide

LG LX370

www.sprint.com

03/24/09

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Table of Contents

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headings listed here, try the Index on page 155.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

2B. Navigating the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . .30

Getting to Know Sprint One Click . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Personalizing the Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Personalizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Airplane/Music Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

2D. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

2F. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

EZ Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

2H. microSD™ Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . . .77

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

microSD Card Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer . . . . .80

2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Sending Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . .102

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Sending Items Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . .106

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

VoiceSMS Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . .118

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Downloading Games, Ringers and More . . . . .125

Browser Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . .131

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Music – Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .144

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Maintaining Safe Use of and

Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . .146

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Introduction

Your Phone’s Menu

This User Guide introduces you to Sprint®service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Phone Section 3: Sprint Service Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

User Guide Note

WARNING

Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit and log on to My Sprint Wireless to access the most recent version of the user guide.

Please refer to the Important Safety

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.

section on page 144 to learn

www.sprint.com

The following table outlines your phone’s menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 17.

1: Web

2: Maps

1:Sprint Navigation 2:Sprint Family Locator

3: Entertainment

1:Music 2:TV 3:Games

4: History

5: Missed Alerts

6: My Stuff

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

1:Memory Status 2:Get New 3:My Content Manager

7: Photos

1: Camera

Select OPTIONS(right softkey) and press the navigation key up and down to display the following options:

1: Self Timer

1: Off 2: 5 seconds 3: 10 seconds

2: Color Tone

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: Camcorder Mode

2: Camcorder

Select OPTIONS(right softkey) and press the navigation key up and down to display the following options:

1: Video Mail 2: Long Video

1: Self Timer 2: Color Tone 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

8: Messages

1: Voicemail

1: CallVoicemail 2: Voicemail Details 3: ClearIcon

2: Send Message

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

3: Text Messages 4: Picture Mail

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

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

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

9: Contacts

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

*: Settings

1: Display

1: Main Screen

1: Screen Saver 2: Backlight 3: Picture ID

2: Font Size

1: Messages 2: Browser 3: Notepad

3: Keypad Light 4: Language (Idioma)

1: English 2: Español

5: Status Light

2: Sounds

1: Volume

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

2: Ringer Type

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

3: Vibrate Type

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

4: Alerts

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

5: Key Tones

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: Preset Messages 4: Signature 5: VoiceSMS Options

6: Keyguard 7: Text Entry

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

8: Phone Information

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

9: More...

1: Accessibility

1: TTY 2: Font Size

2: Call Setup

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

3. Contacts Settings

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 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

*: Wireless Backup

1: Alerts 2: View Status 3: Troubleshooting 4: Learn More 5: Unsubscribe

0: Tools

1: Memory Card Manager 2: Alarm Clock

1: Alarm 1 2: Alarm 2 3: Alarm 3 4: Alarm 4 5: Alarm 5 6: Walk the Dog 7: Quick Alarm

3: Bluetooth

1: Pair with 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: Calendar 5: World Clock 6: USB Mode 7: Calculator 8: Voice Control 9: Voice Memo *: Notepad 0: Unit Converter #: Update Phone

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IN USE MENU

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

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Section 1

Getting Started

1A. Setting Up Service

 Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)  Activating Your Phone (page 3)  Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 3)  Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)  Getting Help (page 5)

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Install the battery.

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Press down on the battery cover with your thumbs and slide downward to remove it from the back of the phone.

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

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Replace the battery cover and slide it upward until it clicks into place.

2. Press and hold to turn the phone on.

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

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

3. Make your first call.

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Slide the phone open and use your keypad to enter a phone number.

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Press .

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to

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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.

ActivatingYour Phone

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If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store,your

phone should be activated and ready to use.

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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.

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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.

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From your computer’s Web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activateand 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 1-888-211-4727for assistance.

Do not press END while the phone is being

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activated. Pressing process.

END cancels the activation

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact

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Sprint Customer Service by dialing

from any other phone.

4727

1-888-211-

Setting UpYour Voicemail

All unanswered voice calls to your phone are automatically transferred 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.

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

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Create your passcode.

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Record your name announcement.

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Record your greeting.

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Setting Up Service

Voicemail Passcode

Note

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.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 106.

SprintAccount Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data servuces account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

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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 will create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail.

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

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Access your account information.

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

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View and pay your bill.

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Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.

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Purchase accessories.

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Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

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View available Sprint service plans and options.

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

From Your Sprint Phone

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Press to check minute usage and account balance.

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Press to make a payment.

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

From Any Other Phone

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Sprint Customer Service:

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Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.

1-888-211-4727

Sprint 411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information through your phone, 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.

To call Sprint 411:

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Press .

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Setting Up Service

Sprint Operator Services

Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.

To access Sprint Operator Services:

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Press .

For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.

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Section 2

Your Phone

2A. Phone Basics

 Your Phone (page 8)  Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)  Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 14)  Battery and Charger (page 15)  Navigating Through the Menus (page 17)  Displaying Your Phone Number (page 18)  Making and Answering Calls (page 19)  Entering Text (page 26)

Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your

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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. Press

Tools > Update Phone

available updates.

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to search for and download

Your Phone

1. Earpiece

2. Signal Strength Indicator

3. Display Screen

4. Softkeys

5. TALK Key

6. BACKKey

7. Keypad

8. Microphone

9. Status Light

10. Battery Strength Indicator

11. END/POWER Key

12. MENU/OK Key

13. Navigation Key

14. Side Volume Button

15. Charger/Accessory Jack

16. Camera Lens

17. Speaker

18. Headset Jack

19. microSD

20. Speaker Button

21. Camera Button

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KeyFunctions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Signal Strength Indicatorrepresents the signal

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

3. 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.

4. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the display screen.

5. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,

answer Call Waiting, and use Three-Way Calling.

6. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in

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

7. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and

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

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Phone Basics

8. Microphone allows other callers to hear you

clearly when you are speaking to them.

9. Status Light indicates incoming calls, new

messages, or other events by blinking. It is red while charging and turns green when charging is completed.

10. 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 completely discharged or empty.

11. 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.

12. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus

and selects the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.

13. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options.

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14. Side Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.

15. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

phone to the phone charger and to optional accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

16. Camera Lens ,as part of the built-in camera, lets

you take pictures and videos.

17. Speaker let you hear the different ringers and

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

18. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo

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

19. microSD

expand the memory of your phone.

Slot lets you use the microSD card to

20. Speaker Button lets you place or receive calls in

speakerphone mode. Holding down this key for 3 seconds activates the Voice Control function.

21. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and

video mode and take pictures and videos.

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:

To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions,

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from the main menu select

Information > Icon Glossary

For information about using your phone’s main

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screen carousel, see

Main Screen

on page 30.

Settings > Phone

Section 2B: Navigating the

Status Bar –Service Icons

Signal Strength –Shows your current signal

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

EVDO Signal Strength –Shows your current EVDO

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

In Use –Tells you your call is in progress.

No Service – Means your phone cannot find a

signal.

Roaming – Indicates you are “roaming” off the

Nationwide Sprint Network.

Data Service –Sprint mobile broadband data

service (EVDO) is available. When active, the icon is animated.

Data Service – Sprint 1xRTT data service is

available. When active, the icon is animated.

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Phone Basics

Status Bar –Messaging Icons

New Messages –Indicates you have new

messages.

New Text message –Indicates you have new text

messages.

New Picture Mail –Indicates you have new Picture

Mail.

New VoiceSMS – Indicates you have new voice

SMS messages.

New Voicemail – Indicates you have voicemail

messages. (Press and hold to call your voicemail box.)

New Email – Indicates you have new email.

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Status Bar –Status Icons

Full Battery –Shows your current battery charge

level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)

Low Battery – Shows the battery is low.

Location On – Indicates your phone’s location

feature is on.

Location Off –Indicates your phone’s location

feature is off.

Ringer Only –Indicates ringer only is set for call

alert.

Vibrate Only –Indicates ringer volume is set to

vibrate.

1Beep –Indicates one beep is set for call alert.

1Beep & Vibrate –

Indicates one beep and vibration

is set for call alert.

Vibrate All –The ringer is set to vibrate all.

Ringer Off – Indicates ringer off/silence all mode is

set.

Silence All –All incoming sounds are turned off.

Status Bar –Status Icons

Ringer & Vibrate

mode is set.

SSL –Indicates your phone is using SSL (Secure

Sockets Layer) protocol for client/server communication.

TTY –

Indicates your phone is operating in TTY

–

Indicates ringer and vibrate

mode.

Speaker –Indicates speaker is activated.

Memory Card –Indicates memory card has been

inserted.

Bluetooth Enabled (Hidden)

Bluetooth Enabled (Visible)

Bluetooth connected

Alarm Clock – Indicates alarm is activated.

Voice Guide & Speaker On

Voice Guide & Speaker Off

Status Bar –Status Icons

Missed Calls –Indicates missed calls number.

Incoming Calls –Indicates incoming calls number.

Outgoing Calls –Indicates outgoing calls number.

Camera/Picture –Indicates camera mode.

Camcoder/Video –Indicates camcorder mode.

Multitasking Virtual Machine –Indicates multitasking

virtual machine is activated.

Camera Resoluton 2M –Indicates camera

resolution is set to 2M.

Camera Resolution High –Indicates camera

resolution is set to High.

Camera Resoluton Med –Indicates camera

resolution is set to Med.

Camera Resoluton Low –Indicates camera

resolution is set to Low.

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Phone Basics

Status Bar –Status Icons

White Balance Tungsten –Indicates White Balance is

set to Tungsten.

White Balance Sunny –Indicates White Balance is

set to Sunny.

White Balance Cloudy –Indicates White Balance is

set to Cloudy.

White Balance Fluorescent –Indicates White

Balance is set to Fluorescent.

White Balance Manual –Indicates White Balance is

set to Manual.

Saving to In Phone –Indicates a picture is saving to

the In Phone folder.

Saving to In Memory Card –Indicates a picture is

saving to the Memory Card.

Night Mode Setting –Indicates Night mode is set.

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On



Press and hold for three seconds.

Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service.” When your phone 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 your phone is unable to find a signal after 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).

The Power Save feature conserves your battery

Tip

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

Turning Your Phone Off

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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).

Batteryand Charger

WARNING

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.

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.

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 6 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 other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and

Tip

charge the battery before it runs out of power.

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Phone Basics

Installingthe Battery

1. Push and slide the cover downward until it comes

free from the phone.

2. To install, insert the battery into the opening on the

back of the phone, aligning the battery contacts with the contacts in the compartment ( ) and then gently press the battery down until it clicks into place ( ).

3. Replace the cover and slide it upward until it clicks

into place.

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Removingthe Battery

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any

stored numbers or messages.

2. Push and slide the cover downward until it comes

free from the phone ( ).

3. Hold the phone in one hand so that the battery is

facing you.

4. Hold the bottom edge of the battery and lift the

battery from the battery compartment ( ).

WARNING

Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

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