LG SPRINT User Manual

User’s Guide

PCS Phone by LG® (1200)

Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Introduction to this User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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

1A.Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started With PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2A.Your PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front View of Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Features of Your PCS Phone by LG® (1200). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Turning Your Phone ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Displaying Your Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Making and Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Missed Call Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Finding a Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Four-Digit Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Dialing From the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Adding a Word to the T9 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Entering Symbols and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

2B.Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Selecting a Key Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Greeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the Power On/Off and Screen Saver Display Options . . . . . .34

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Location Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Call Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Auto-Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using Special Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Erasing the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Resetting Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

2D.Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Menu Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Viewing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Erasing Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

2G.Using the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Displaying an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Internal Phone Book Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book Entry. . . . . . . . . . . .60

Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Secret Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Managing Speed Dial Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Dialing PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

2H.Using the Scheduler, Calculator, and Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Viewing Events and Event Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Editing an Event’s Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Editing an Event’s Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Erasing a Day’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Displaying the Week or Month View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Purging Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Purging All Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Viewing Scheduler Memory Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Viewing Scheduler Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Playing Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3A.PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Messaging Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Knowing When You Have Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Clearing the Message Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

PCS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Message Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Receiving New Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Viewing Saved Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Storing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Extracting Phone Numbers From a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Extracting Email Addresses From a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Creating Folders for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Editing Message Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Erasing All PCS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

3B.PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Getting Started With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Making a Call With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Accessing Information Using PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . 99

4A.Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

4B.Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Welcome to Sprint

print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network

with advanced multimedia services, reaching more than

230 million people for clarity you can see and hear. We built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone, clear sound, private conversations, and time-saving features.

But with Sprint, you can do something even more far-reaching – simplify your life. Our advanced technology is designed to grow with your communications needs so that one day you'll be able to rely entirely on your PCS Phone to stay connected.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new PCS Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reviewed the Start Here Guide, which was packaged with your new phone, then you're ready to explore the advanced features outlined in this guide.

If you have not read your Start Here Guide, go to Section One Getting Started. This section provides all the information you need to quickly activate your phone, set up your voicemail, and much more. It also contains information on how to contact Sprint should you have questions about service, wish to check your account balance, or want to purchase additional products or services.

Thank you for choosing Sprint.

Introduction to this User’s Guide

his User’s Guide introduces you to PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

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䊳 Section 2:

䊳 Section 3:

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

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

Tip: You can print this guide to keep on hand or view it online. If you're viewing it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents or Index on any page reference within a section. The PDF will automatically display the appropriate page.

Getting Started

Understanding Your Phone

Using PCS Service Features

Safety and Warranty Information

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

䊳 Getting Started With PCS Service

Setting Up Voicemail

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Getting Help

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his section walks you through setting up service for your PCS Phone, unlocking your phone, setting up your voicemail,

and how to contact Sprint for assistance with your PCS Service.

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Getting Started With PCS Service

Determine If Your Phone Is Already Activated

If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone.

If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here Guide included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

Follow these steps to unlock your phone:

Press and hold to turn the phone on.

Highlight

Enter your four-digit lock code. For security purposes, the

code is not visible as you type.

Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call PCS Customer Service SolutionsSM at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

Activating Your Phone

To activate your phone, follow the directions in the Start Here Guide included with your phone.

Unlock

and press .

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Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated.

To set up voicemail:

Press and hold .

Follow the system prompts to create your pass code, record

your greeting, record your name announcement, and choose whether to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code).

Note: The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affilitate areas.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 79.

Getting Help

Visit Our Web Site

Stop by

www.sprintpcs.com

information on PCS Services, options and more.

You can also:

Review coverage maps

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Learn how to use voicemail

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Access your account information

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Purchase accessories

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Add additional options to your service plan

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Check out frequently asked questions

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And more

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and log on to get up-to-date

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Reaching PCS Customer Service Solutions

You can reach PCS Customer Service Solutions by:

Dialing on your PCS Phone

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Logging on to your account at

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Calling us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers),

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www.sprintpcs.com

1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (Clear Pay customers), or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)

Writing to us at PCS Customer Solutions, P.O. Box 8077,

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London, KY 40742

Receiving Automated Invoicing Information

For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and the amount of minutes and/or data used since your last invoicing cycle. (Airtime charges will apply.)

Press .

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Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate markets.

PCS Directory Assistance

PCS Directory Assistance provides a variety of services, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.

Press .

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PCS Operator Services

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Note: PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate markets.

Section 1: Getting Started

6 1A: Setting Up Service

Section 2

Understanding Your

PCS Phone

Section 2A

Your PCS Phone: The Basics

In This Section

䊳 Front View of Phone

Viewing the Display Screen

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Features of Your Phone

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

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Using the Battery and Charger

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䊳 Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳 Making and Answering Calls

our PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life

and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.

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Front View of Phone

1. Display Screen

2. Headset Jack

3. Volume Button

6. Power On Indicator/LED

7. Navigation Key

8. End (Power)

4. OK

5. AC Adapter Jack

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9. Back

10. Microphone

Key Functions

1. Display Screen:

menu items.

2. Headset Jack:

3. Volume Button:

or voice volume during a call.

Lets you place or answer a call, select highlighted menu

4. OK:

items, and confirm actions.

5. AC Adapter Jack:

charger

6. Power On Indicator/LED:

Also flashes to alert you to incoming calls, messages, and scheduler alarms.

7. Navigation Key:

or previous menu option. Also acts as a shortcut key for your internal phone book (left) and voicemail box (right).

8. End (Power):

or return to standby mode from any screen.

9. Back (Clear):

a menu.

10. Microphone:

Displays phone status icons and

Provides connection for an optional headset.

Adjust the ringer volume during standby mode

Provides connection for the AC adapter

Flashes when phone is powering up.

Scrolls through menus and displays the next

Lets you power the phone on or off, end calls,

Lets you clear an entry or back up within

May be muted for privacy during a call.

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Viewing the Display Screen

This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen.

shows your current signal strength.

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The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.

means your phone cannot find a signal.

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tells you a call is in progress.

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indicates you are “roaming” off the enhanced

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Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

indicates your phone is in vibrate mode.

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indicates you have new text messages.

indicates you have voicemail messages. Press and

hold to call your voicemail box.

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indicates you have new text and voice messages.

indicates your phone’s location feature is enabled. When

Location is “Off,” appears on the display screen.

indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode. (For

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information on your phone’s TTY capability, see page 37.

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shows your current battery charge strength.

(Icon is shown fully charged.)

Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

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Features of Your PCS Phone by LG® (1200)

Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Phone by LG (1200). This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service options:

Single-band capability provides access to other digital

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networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 43).

PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by

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speaking someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (page 95).

PCS Messaging lets you receive email messages and updates

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on your phone (page 86).

The built-in scheduler lets you schedule alerts to remind

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you of important events (page 65).

One hundred ninety-nine internal phone book entries store

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up to five phone numbers each (page 57).

T9® Text input lets you quickly enter text by using one key

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press per letter (page 26).

Speed dialing lets you dial phone numbers by pressing one

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or two digits (page 25).

Built-in games offer an entertaining diversion (page 73).

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More than a dozen preprogrammed ringers let you

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personalize your phone (page 31).

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Turning Your Phone ON and OFF

Turning Your Phone ON

To turn your phone on, press for approximately two seconds.

Once your phone is ON, it displays “Searching for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. 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 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 PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned ON).

Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Phone OFF

Press and hold until you see the powering down message and animation (for example, “LG Goodbye!”) on the display screen.

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

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Using the Battery

Battery Capacity

Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately digital talk time (xx hours in analog) or approximately hours of continuous digital standby time (

When the battery reaches blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode and browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

Your PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps to install it:

Place the battery in the opening at the back of the phone at

a 45-degree angle with the metal contacts at the bottom, facing downward.

Gently press down on the battery until the latch snaps

into place.

% of its capacity, the battery icon

[xx]

hours of continuous

[xx]

hours in analog).

[xx]

Removing the Battery

To remove your battery, follow these easy steps:

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

numbers or messages.

Push up on the battery release latch on the back of

the phone.

Remove the battery from the phone at a 45-degree angle.

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Charging the Battery

Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.

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 all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.

Always use a Sprint-approved AC adapter charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

Using the AC Adapter Charger

To use the AC adapter charger provided with your phone:

Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

Insert the round end of the adapter into the AC adapter

jack at the bottom of the phone. (Make sure the battery is installed.)

A beep lets you know the adapter is attached to the phone.

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As the phone charges, the battery icon continually displays

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a progression from empty ( ) to full ( ). When charging is complete, the battery full icon ( ) will blink.

It takes approximately two hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.

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Displaying Your Phone Number

Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Phone can remind you.

To display your phone number:

Highlight

You can also display your phone number by highlighting

Phone Info.

Phone Book

My Phone #

and pressing .

and press .

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Your PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, including PCS Voice CommandSM (page 95), Speed Dialing (page 25) and using Call History (page 53).

To make a call using your keypad:

Make sure your phone is on.

Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing,

press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.)

Press . (To make calls when you are roaming and

Call Guard is enabled, highlight See “Call Guard” on page 46.)

When you’re finished, press or close the phone.

Roam Call

and press .

Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press and hold .

Tip: When making calls off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,

always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

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Answering Calls

Make sure your phone is on. If your phone is off, incoming

calls go to voicemail.

When a call comes in, answer the call by opening the phone

or by highlighting your settings, your PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:

The phone rings or vibrates.

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The LED flashes.

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The backlight illuminates.

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The screen displays an incoming call message.

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If available, the phone number of the caller is displayed.

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If the phone number is in your Internal Phone Book, the

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Phone Book entry’s name is displayed.

The following options are also displayed. To select an option, highlight it and press .

Silence Ringer

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䊳 Ignore

to mute the ringer.

to send the call to your voicemail box.

Depending on your settings, you may also answer incoming calls by pressing any digit. (To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled, you will be prompted to select to answer the call. See “Call Guard” on page 46.)

and pressing . Depending on

Answer

Note: If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.

To disconnect the call, close the phone or press .

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen.

To display the Missed Call entry:

Highlight the entry and press . (To dial the phone

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number, highlight

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and press .)

Call

Calling Emergency Numbers

Your can place calls to 911 (dial and press ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.

Dialing Options

Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers in the phone’s standby mode.

To initiate an action, highlight it and press .

[An Internal Phone Book Entry]

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contained in the speed dial location you entered (if applicable). Highlight speed dial number.

Tip: To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If the speed dial number is two digits, enter the first digit, then press and hold the second digit. (This feature will not work when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled.) (For information on assigning speed dial numbers, see “Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number” on page 62.)

to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming and have

Call

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Call Guard activated, highlight See “Call Guard” on page 46.)

to save the phone number in your Internal Phone Book.

Save

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(See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 22.)

to display Internal Phone Book entries that contain

Find

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the entered numbers. (See “Finding a Phone Number” on page 23.)

Hard Pause

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to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and Saving

Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 23.)

2-Second Pause

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to insert a 2-second pause. (See “Dialing and

Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 23.)

4-Digit Call

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to dial the phone number in your Internal Phone Book that ends with the four digits you enter. (See “4-Digit Calling” on page 24.)

to return to the main menu.

Exit

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to display the listing

and press to dial the

Call

Roam Call

and press .

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In-Call Options

During a call, your phone displays menu options in addition to the main menu.

To select an option, highlight it and press .

to answer an incoming call using Call Waiting or

Flash

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connect a third party during Three-Way Calling (if applicable). (See “Responding to Call Waiting” on page 91.)

to end the call.

End Call

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Mute

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Select

Mute

to reactivate the microphone.

Unmute

䊳 Dial 3-Way Call

(See “Making a Three-Way Call” on page 92.)

䊳 Call History

(See “Managing Call History” on page 51.)

Messages

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(See “Messaging Basics” on page 78.)

Phone Book

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(See “Using the Internal Phone Book” on page 57.)

to change your phone’s display settings.

Display

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(See “Display Settings” on page 33.)

Phone Info.

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Calculator

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(See “Using the Calculator” on page 72.)

Unmute

to mute your phone’s microphone. Select

to call a third party.

to display the Call History menu.

to display the Messages menu.

to display the Internal Phone Book menu.

to display your phone’s information screen.

to display your phone’s calculator.

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