LG Electronics MFL68028601 User Manual
LG A380
User Guide
All screen shots in this guide are simulated.
Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
MFL68028601 (1.0)
www.lg.com
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed
subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories
will be free from defects in material and
workmanship, according to the following terms
and conditions:
1. The limited warranty for the product extends
for TWELVE (12) MONTHS beginning on the
date of purchase of the product with valid
proof of purchase, or absent valid proof of
purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date
of manufacture as determined by the unit’s
manufacture date code.
2. The limited warranty extends only to the
original purchaser of the product and is not
assignable or transferable to any subsequent
purchaser/end user.
3. This warranty is good only to the original
purchaser of the product during the warranty
period as long as it is in the U.S, including
Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall
be free of defects at the time of shipment and,
therefore, shall not be covered under these
limited warranty terms.
5. Upon request from LG, the consumer must
provide information to reasonably prove the
date of purchase.
6. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping
the product to the Customer Service
Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of
shipping the product back to the consumer
after the completion of service under this
limited warranty.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER :
1. Defects or damages resulting from use of the
product in other than its normal and customary
manner.
2. Defects or damages from abnormal use,
abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure
to moisture or dampness, unauthorized
modifications, unauthorized connections,
unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse,
accident, alteration, improper installation, or
other acts which are not the fault of LG, including
damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills
of food or liquid.
3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused
directly by defects in material or workmanship.
4. That the Customer Service Department at LG was
not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or
malfunction of the product during the applicable
limited warranty period.
5. Products which have had the serial number
removed or made illegible.
6. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties, express or implied either in fact or
by operations of law, statutory or otherwise,
including, but not limited to any implied warranty
of marketability or fitness for a particular use.
7. Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved
accessories.
8. All plastic surfaces and all other externally
exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due
to normal customer use.
9. Products operated outside published maximum
ratings.
10. Products used or obtained in a rental program.
11. Consumables (such as fuses).
3. WHAT LG WILL DO:
LG will, at its sole option, either repair, replace or
refund the purchase price of any unit that does
not conform to this limited warranty. LG may
choose at its option to use functionally equivalent
reconditioned, refurbished or new units or parts
or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install or
back-up any data, applications or software that
you have added to your phone. It is therefore
recommended that you back-up any such data
or information prior to sending the unit to LG to
avoid the permanent loss of such information.
4. STATE LAW RIGHTS :
No other express warranty is applicable to
this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO
THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE
PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY
TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusive of
limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE :
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to
the following telephone numbers from anywhere
in the continental United States:
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026
Or visit www.lg.com.
Correspondence may also be mailed to:
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc.
201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824
DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESS.
Please call or write for the location of the LG
authorized service center nearest you and for the
procedures for obtaining warranty claims.
Table of Contents
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ....2
Your Phone ......................8
Phone Components ................... 8
Rear view .......................... 10
Getting Started ..................11
Installing the SIM card and battery ..... 11
Charging your phone ................. 13
Installing a memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General Functions ...............15
Making a Call ....................... 15
Answering a Call .................... 16
Adjusting the Volume ................. 17
Entering Text ........................17
In-Call Menu ....................22
During a Call ........................ 22
Making a Second Call ..................22
Swapping Between Two Calls .............22
Answering an Incoming Call ..............22
Rejecting an Incoming Call ............... 22
Muting the Microphone ................. 23
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Using the Speakerphone ................ 23
Conference Calls ....................23
Making a Second Call ..................24
Setting Up a Conference Call ............. 24
Place the Conference Call on Hold ......... 24
Adding Calls to the Conference Call ........ 24
Private Call in a Conference Call. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ending a Conference Call ................ 24
Menu Tree ......................25
AT&T FamilyMap .................28
Messaging .....................29
Create Message ..................... 29
Inbox ..............................32
Drafts .............................32
Outbox ............................. 33
Voicemail ..........................33
Message Settings .................... 34
Message Alert ........................34
Save To .............................34
Signature ...........................34
Text Message ........................ 34
Multimedia Message ................... 35
Voicemail Number .....................36
Service Message ...................... 36
AT&T DriveMode .................37
Recent Calls ....................38
Missed Calls ........................38
Dialed Calls ......................... 38
Received Calls ......................38
All calls ............................39
Call Duration ........................ 39
Mobile Web .....................40
Address Book ...................42
Contact List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ICE - Emergency Contacts .............42
New Contact ........................42
Caller Groups .......................43
Speed Dial .......................... 43
SIM Management .................... 43
Service Number .....................44
My contact info .....................44
About .............................. 44
My Stuff .......................45
Audio ..............................45
Pictures ............................45
Video ..............................45
AT&T GPS .......................... 45
AT&T Music ......................... 46
Applications & Games ................ 51
Other Files .......................... 52
File Manager ........................ 52
Tools ..........................53
Voice Command .....................53
Recent Calls ........................ 55
Alarm Clock ........................ 55
Calendar ........................... 56
Notepad ............................ 57
Calculator .......................... 57
World Clock ........................57
Tasks .............................. 57
Stopwatch .......................... 58
Tip Calculator .......................59
Unit Converter ....................... 59
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Settings ........................60
Audio & Ringtones ...................60
Ringtone ............................ 60
Message Tone ........................60
Alert Tone ........................... 60
Keypad Tone .........................61
Multimedia ..........................61
Call ................................ 61
Device Settings ...................... 61
Date & Time .........................61
Languages ..........................62
Set Hotkeys .......................... 62
Flight Mode ..........................62
Security ............................. 62
Reset Settings ........................ 63
Display ............................64
Wallpapers .......................... 64
Fonts .............................. 64
Clocks & Calendar .....................64
Brightness ........................... 64
Backlight Timer ....................... 64
Color Themes ........................ 64
Menu Styles ......................... 64
Call ...............................64
Call Forwarding .......................64
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Send My Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Auto Redial .......................... 65
Answer Mode ........................ 65
Senior Mode ......................... 65
Minute Minder ........................ 65
Call Waiting .......................... 66
Call Reject ........................... 66
Send DTMF Tones .....................66
Accessability ......................... 66
Time & Cost ......................... 66
Noise Cancelation ..................... 66
Accessibility ........................67
TTS (Text-to Speech) ...................67
Keypad Tone .........................67
Large Text ........................... 67
Invert Color .......................... 67
Mono Sound ......................... 67
Senior Mode ......................... 67
TTY ................................67
Hearing Aid .......................... 67
Voice Command ...................... 67
Connection ......................... 68
Bluetooth ............................ 68
USB Connection ....................... 69
Internet Profiles .......................70
Access Points ........................ 70
Network Selection ..................... 70
Memory ............................70
Used Space .......................... 70
Set Default Storage .................... 71
Applications ........................ 71
Messaging ..........................71
Browser ............................71
Software Update ..................... 74
Phone Info. ......................... 74
Mobile Email ....................75
Camera & Record ................76
Take Photo ......................... 76
Record Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Camera Album ...................... 78
Record Voice ........................ 78
myAT&T ........................79
Q&A ...........................80
Accessories ....................81
For Your Safety ..................82
Safety Guidelines ................87
Glossary ......................110
Index .........................112
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Your Phone
Phone Components
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Press and hold
to acess Voice
Recorder.
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8
9
10
11
12
Press and hold to
activate/deactivate
Vibrating Mode.
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Your Phone
1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller during a
call.
2. Main LCD: Displays phone status icons,
menu items, web items, web information,
pictures and more, in full color.
3. Left Soft Key/Right Soft Key: Each of
these keys perform the functions indicated
by the text on the display immediately above
them.
4. Navigation Keys
Standby Mode Shortcut Keys:
Address Book
New Message
Calendar
My Stuff
In a menu: Navigates between menus.
5. Camera Key: Lets you activate the Camera
and take pictures.
6. Alarm Clock Key: Allows you to set an
alarm.
7. Send Key: Press this key in standby mode
to quickly access the most recent missed,
dialed, and received calls.
8. Browser/OK Key: Lets you access the
Mobile Web in standby mode. When
navigating through a menu, selects a
highlighted choice.
9. Cancel/Back Key: Allows you to return
to the previous screen. Press and hold to
activate the Voice Command function.
10. Multi-tasking Key: Opens the multi-
tasking menu.
11. TTS Mode Key: Lets you turn the TTS
mode on/off. Press and hold to access
the Accessibility menu. To hear a SMS,
notepad or menu item read aloud, open the
SMS, notepad or highlight the menu item
and press this key.
12. End/Power Key: Allows you to power
the phone on or off, end calls, or return to
standby mode.
13. Volume Keys: Allows you to control the
Master Volume while in standby mode and
the earpiece volume during a call.
14. Charger/USB Port: Allows you to connect
a charger or other compatible accessories.
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Your Phone
Rear view
Camera Lens
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SIM Card Slot
Back Cover
Battery
Getting Started
Installing the SIM card and
battery
1. Remove the back cover
Use your thumb to press on the top center
of the back cover, then slide the cover
downwards (as depicted below). Then lift the
cover to remove it.
2. Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the phone and use the
fingernail cutouts near the bottom of the
battery to lift the battery from the phone.
Warning
Do not remove the battery when the phone is
turned on; this can damage the phone.
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Getting Started
3. Install the SIM card
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
(as shown below). Make sure that the
gold contact area on the card is facing
downwards. To remove the SIM card, slide it
gently in the opposite direction.
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4. Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery first into the
battery compartment. Ensure that the
battery contacts align with the terminals on
the phone. Press the bottom of the battery
down until it snaps into place.
5. Replace the back cover
Place the back cover over the battery
compartment, then slide the cover upwards
until it clicks into place (as depicted below).
Charging your phone
Locate the Charger/USB Port on the right side
of your phone. Insert the charger connector to
the phone (the ‘B’ side of the connector has to
be facing up when connecting to the phone)
and then plug the other end into the wall
socket. Your phone will need to be charged
until the Full Battery message appears on the
screen.
Important!
You must insert the battery before charging.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
On-Screen Icons
The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display
screen.
ICON/
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
Multitasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Low Battery
New text message
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Silent All profile in use
EDGE network available
Bluetooth is active
3G network available
The browser is active
ICON/
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
Vibrating Mode On
Speakerphone activated
Call in Progress
Voicemail
Battery Full
Battery Charging
Flight Mode On
AAB syncing
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General Functions
Making a Call
1. Make sure your phone is powered on.
2. Enter a phone number including the area
code. To edit a number on the display
screen, simply press the Cancel/Back Key
to erase one digit at a time.
Ź Press and hold the Cancel/Back Key
to erase the entire number.
3. Press the Send Key to call the
number.
4. To end the call, press the End/Power Key
.
Making a Call with the Send Key
1. Press the Send Key to display the
most recent missed, dialed and received
calls.
2. Highlight the desired number by using the
Navigation Keys.
3. Press the Send Key
.
Making International Calls
1. Press and hold and the international
access character ‘+’ will appear.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and the
phone number.
3. Press the Send Key
number.
to call the
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General Functions
Ending a Call
To end a call, press the End/Power Key
.
Making a Call from the Contacts
You can store frequently called names and
phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in
the phone memory known as the Contacts.
You can dial a number by simply highlighting
a name in the Contacts List and pressing the
Send Key .
1. Press Down Navigation Key to
access the Contact List.
2. Highlight the Contact and press the Send
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Key
.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone displays
a notification on the screen and rings and/or
vibrates. If the caller can be identified, the
caller’s phone number (or name, if stored in
your Address Book) is displayed.
1. Press the Send Key
Key Accept to answer an incoming
call.
If the Answer Mode has been set as Any
Key ( Menu > Settings >
Call > Answer Mode), any key press
will answer a call, except for the End/
Power Key , the Right Soft Key
, or the Volume Keys .
2. End the call by pressing the End/Power
Key .
Note
You can answer a call while using other functions
or features.
or the Left Soft
General Functions
Adjusting the Volume
Use the Volume Keys during a call to adjust
the earpiece volume.
While in standby mode, you can adjust the
Master Volume using the Volume Keys.
Vibrating Mode (Quick)
Vibrating Mode can be activated by pressing
and holding down or the down Volume
Key .
Signal Strength
If you are inside a building, being near a
window may give you better reception. You can
see the strength of your signal by the signal
indicator on your phone’s display screen.
Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters by
using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing
names in the Address Book, writing a message,
or scheduling events in the calendar all require
text to be entered.
Changing the Text Input Mode
Change the text input mode by holding down
when in a text entry field.
You can check the current text input mode in
the upper right corner of the screen.
The following text input modes are available
on the phone.
ABC Mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by
pressing the key labeled with the required
letter one, two, three, or four times until the
desired letter is displayed.
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General Functions
T9 Mode
The T9 mode allows you to enter words easily
with only one keystroke per letter. Each key
on the keypad has more than one letter.
The T9 mode automatically compares your
keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary
to determine the correct word, thus requiring
far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC
mode.
Note
You can select a different T9 language from
the Options menu (
Entry Settings >
Options > Te xt
Language).
123 Mode (Numbers Mode)
Type numbers using one keystroke per number.
To change to 123 mode in a text entry field,
press the key until 123 mode is displayed
in the upper right corner.
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Symbol Mode
The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various
symbols or special characters. To enter a
symbol, press . Use the Navigation Keys
to highlight the desired symbol and press .
Using the ABC Mode
Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter your
text.
1. Press the key labeled with the required
letter:
Ź Once for the first letter.
Ź Twice for the second letter.
Ź And so on.
2. To insert a space, press once. To
delete letters, press the Cancel/Back Key
. Press and hold down the Cancel/
Back Key to erase all of the
entered text.
Note
Refer to the table below for more information on
the characters available using the keys.
General Functions
Characters in the Order Displayed
Key
Upper Case Lower Case
1 . , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1 . , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1
2 A B C 2 a b c 2
3 D E F 3 d e f 3
4 G H I 4 g h i 4
5 J K L 5 j k l 5
6 M N O 6 m n o 6
7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7
8 T U V 8 t u v 8
9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9
0
Space Key,
0 (Long press)
Space Key,
0 (Long press)
Using the T9 Mode
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to
enter words easily with a minimum number of
key presses. As you press each key, the phone
begins to display the characters that it thinks
you are typing based on a built-in dictionary.
As new letters are added, the word changes
to reflect the most likely candidate from the
dictionary.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input
mode, begin entering a word by pressing
keys
to . Press one key per letter.
Ź The word changes as letters are typed
- ignore what is displayed on the screen
until the word is typed completely.
Ź If the word is still incorrect after typing
completely, press or the Right Soft
Key Next once (or more if needed)
to cycle through the other word options.
Ź If the desired word is missing from the
word choices list, press the Right Soft
Key Add to add the word.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or
deleting any keystrokes.
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General Functions
3. Complete each word with a space by
pressing or the Right Navigation
Key .
To delete letters, press the Cancel/Back Key
. Press and hold down the Cancel/
Back Key
text.
to erase all of the entered
T9 Dictionary
The T9 Dictionary is a feature that allows the
user to add any unique or personal words
to the T9 standard language database. The
T9 Dictionary function can be found in the
Options menu ( Options > Tex t
Entry Settings > T9 Dictionary). Within
the T9 Dictionary function, the user can add,
modify, delete, or reset personal words.
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Using the Korean Mode
Allows you to type in Korean when you set the
language to Korean.
Characters
in the Order
Displayed
Keys
General Functions
Characters
in the Order
Displayed
Keys
Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode
The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers
in a text message (a telephone number,
for example) more quickly. Press the keys
corresponding to the required digits before
manually switching back to the appropriate text
entry mode.
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In-Call Menu
During a Call
Your phone provides a number of control
functions that you can use during a call.
To access these functions during a call, press
the Left Soft Key Options.
Making a Second Call
You can select a number you wish to dial from
the Address Book to make a second call.
1. Press the Left Soft Key Options, then
select Address Book.
2. Highlight the contact, then press the Send
Key to make a second call.
Swapping Between Two Calls
Once the second call has been dialed (or
answered), you can switch between the calls
by using one of the following three methods:
Ź Press the Send Key .
Ź Press the Left Soft Key Options and
then select Swap Calls.
Ź Press up or down on the Navigation Key.
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Answering an Incoming Call
To answer an incoming call when the phone is
ringing, simply press the Send Key
. The phone is also able to warn you of
an incoming call while you are already on a
call. A tone sounds in the earpiece and the
display will show that a second call is waiting.
This feature, known as Call Waiting, is only
available if your network supports it.
If Call Waiting is turned on, you can put the
first call on hold and answer the second call by
pressing the Send Key
.
Rejecting an Incoming Call
You can reject an incoming call without
answering by simply pressing the End/Power
Key .
In-Call Menu
Muting the Microphone
You can mute the microphone during a call by
pressing the Right Soft Key Mute. The
phone can be unmuted by pressing the Right
Soft Key Unmute. When the phone is
muted, the caller cannot hear you, but you can
still hear the caller.
Using the Speakerphone
You can use the integrated Speakerphone
during a call by pressing Spk. On.
The loudspeaker is automatically deactivated
when you end the call.
Warning
Due to increased volume levels, do not place
the phone near your ear while the speakerphone
is enabled.
Conference Calls
The conference call feature provides you with
the ability to have a simultaneous conversation
with more than one caller. The conference
call feature can be used only if your network
service provider supports this feature.
Once a conference call is set up, calls may
be added, disconnected (Exclude Call option
allows you to select a call to disconnect from
the conference call), or separated (Private
Call option allows you to separate a call from
the conference call, but still connected to
you) by the person who set up the conference
call. These options are all available from the
In-Call menu.
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In-Call Menu
The maximum number of callers in a
conference call is five. Once started, you are in
control of the conference call, and only you can
add calls to the conference call.
Making a Second Call
You can make a second call while currently on
a call simply by entering the second number
with the keypad and pressing the Send Key
. When the second call is connected, the
first call is automatically placed on hold. You
can swap between calls by pressing the Send
Key .
Setting Up a Conference Call
To set up a conference call, place the first call.
Once that is connected, follow the steps above
to make a second call. You can then join the
two separate calls by pressing the Left Soft
Key Options, selecting Conference Call,
and then Join Calls.
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Place the Conference Call on
Hold
To place a conference call on hold, press the
Send Key .
Adding Calls to the Conference
Call
To add a call to an existing conference call,
press the Left Soft Key Options, select
Conference Call, and then select Join Calls.
Private Call in a Conference Call
To have a private call with one of the callers in
the conference call, press the Left Soft Key
Options, select Conference Call, and
then Private Call. When the numbers of the
callers are displayed, select the one with which
you wish to speak in private.
Ending a Conference Call
An active conference call can be disconnected
by pressing the End/Power Key
.
Menu Tree
1. AT&T FamilyMap (see page 28)
2. Messaging (see page 29)
2.1 Create Message
2.2 Inbox
2.3 Drafts
2.4 Outbox
2.5 Voicemail
2.6 Message Settings
3. AT&T DriveMode (see page 37)
4. Recent Calls (see page 38)
5. Mobile Web (see page 40)
6. Address Book (see page 42)
7. My Stuff (see page 45)
7.1 Audio
7.2 Pictures
7.3 Video
7.4 AT&T GPS
7.5 AT&T Music
7.6 Applications & Games
7.7 Other Files
7.8 File Manager
8. Tools (see page 53)
8.1 Voice Command
8.2 Recent Calls
8.3 Alarm Clock
8.4 Calendar
8.5 Notepad
8.6 Calculator
8.7 World Clock
8.8 Tasks
8.9 Stopwatch
8.0 Tip Calculator
8.* Unit Converter
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Menu Tree
9. Settings (see page 60)
9.1 Audio & Ringtones
9.1.1 Ringtone
9.1.2 Message Tone
9.1.3 Alert Tone
9.1.4 Keypad Tone
9.1.5 Multimedia
9.1.6 Call
9.2 Device Settings
9.2.1 Date & Time
9.2.2 Languages
9.2.3 Set Hotkeys
9.2.4 Flight Mode
9.2.5 Security
9.2.6 Reset Settings
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9. Settings (continued)
9.3 Display
9.3.1 Wallpapers
9.3.2 Fonts
9.3.3 Clocks & Calendar
9.3.4 Brightness
9.3.5 Backlight Timer
9.3.6 Color Themes
9.3.7 Menu Styles
9.4 Call
9.4.1 Call Forwarding
9.4.2 Send My Number
9.4.3 Auto Redial
9.4.4 Answer Mode
9.4.5 Senior Mode
9.4.6 Minute Minder
9.4.7 Call Waiting
9.4.8 Call Reject
9.4.9 Send DTMF Tones
9.4.0 Accessibility
9.4.* Time & Cost
9.4.# Noise Cancelation
Menu Tree
9. Settings (continued)
9.5 Accessibility
9.5.1 TTS
9.5.2 Keypad Tone
9.5.3 Large Text
9.5.4 Invert Color
9.5.5 Mono Sound
9.5.6 Senior Mode
9.5.7 TTY
9.5.8 Hearing Aid
9.5.9 Voice Command
9.6 Connection
9.6.1 Bluetooth
9.6.2 USB Connection
9.6.3 Internet Profiles
9.6.4 Access Points
9.6.5 Network Selection
9.7 Memory
9.7.1 Used Space
9.7.2 Set Default Storage
9.8 Applications
9.8.1 Messaging
9.8.2 Browser
9. Settings (continued)
9.9 Software Update
9.9.1 Check for Update
9.0 Phone Info.
*. Mobile Email (see page 75)
0. Camera & Record (see page 76)
0.1 Take Photo
0.2 Record Video
0.3 Camera Album
0.4 Record Voice
#. myAT&T (see page 79)
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AT&T FamilyMap
Locate your family members with AT&T
FamilyMap
Get peace of mind by knowing where your
family members are. By subscribing to AT&T
FamilyMap, you can conveniently locate your
family member’s wireless phone on a map
using your phone or PC.
To access AT&T FamilyMap, from the standby
screen, press the Right Soft Key
and then AT&T FamilyMap.
Menu
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Messaging
This menu includes functions related to SMS
(Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia
Message Service), Voicemail as well as the
network’s service messages.
Create Message
1. From the standby screen, press the Right
Soft Key Menu.
2. Press Messaging.
3. Press
OR
You can simply press the Up Navigation Key
If you insert a Picture, Audio, or Video file while
writing a multimedia message, the file loading
time will take about 5 seconds. You will not be
able to activate any key during the file loading
time. When the file loading is complete, you will
be able to write a multimedia message.
Editing a message
The following options are available when
editing a message.
Create Message.
from the standby screen.
Note
Using Insert
While entering text, press the Right Soft Key
Insert.
ŹSymbol: You can insert various symbols
into your message. Pressing the Left Soft
Key
and Right Soft Key scrolls
through the pages.
ŹPicture: You can select a picture to insert
by using the Navigation Keys. You can
preview the selected picture by pressing the
Right Soft Key View.
ŹAudio: You can insert an audio file from
your saved audio files.
ŹVideo: You can insert a video clip from your
saved video clips.
ŹTake New Picture: You can take and
insert a picture in your message.
ŹRecord New Audio: You can record a new
audio clip by pressing Record. Press
the Left Soft Key Options before you
begin recording to set the options below.
tQuality: Set the audio’s quality to Fine,
Normal, or Economy.
tSelect Default Storage: You can assign
the default storage to Phone or Memory
Card.
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Messaging
After recording a new audio clip, you can
delete it by pressing the Left Soft Key
Discard.
ŹRecord New Video: You can record a
new video by pressing . When finished
recording, press
ŹSlide: Allows you to add a new slide.
ŹTemplate
Insert.
tText: Allows you to easily insert frequently
used sentences in the text message.
tMultimedia: You can easily insert
previously saved Multimedia templates.
To create a multimedia template, press
the Right Soft Key
Menu >
Messaging > Message Settings
> Multimedia Message >
Multimedia Templates > New.
tSignature: Allows you to insert your own
created signature. For further details, see
page 36.
ŹMore: Allows you to insert vCard,
vCalendar, vNote, vTask or Contact.
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Note
vCard, vCalendar, vNote and vTask are created by
the Address Book, Calendar, Notepad, and Tasks
functions, respectively.
Using Options
While entering text, press the Left Soft Key
Options.
tText Entry Mode: Sets the text input mode.
For more details, refer to Entering Text
(page 17).
tText Entry Settings:
- Language: Allows you to set the text
entry language to English, Spanish,
French, or Korean.
- T9 Word Candidate List: Displays the
word candidates as you type.
- T9 Next Word Prediction: Allows the
phone to predict the next word when
typing in T9 mode.
- T9 Dictionary: Allows you to add, delete,
reset, and modify words.
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