Sprint Nextel LX160 User Manual

Phone User Guide

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Printed in the U.S.A.

Sprint Vision® Phone LX160 by LG®

Table of Contents

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

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Getting Started With SprintService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

TTY Use With SprintService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Erasing the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Restricting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Erasing Private Browser Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Erasing Voicetags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Erasing My Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Resetting Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Resetting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Send All Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Dialing SprintServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Using Your Phone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Sprint Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Sprint Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Using SMS TextMessaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

SprintVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

SprintVision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Getting Started With SprintVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

SprintVision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Using Your Sprint Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

SprintVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Getting Started With SprintVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Making a Call With Sprint Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Accessing Information Using Sprint Voice Command . . . . . . . .156

Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .160

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Introduction

This Phone Guideintroduces 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 Features

 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Throughout this 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 also help you quickly locate specific information.

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

Phone Guide Note: Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide

may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint Wireless to access the most recent version of the phone guide.

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on

page 158 to learn about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the ImportantSafety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

WANT TO KEEPTRACK OF YOUR

MINUTES

IT’S EASY TO CHECK RIGHT FROMYOUR

PHONE

DIAL

You’ll hear a summary of your service plan minutes and the minutes remaining in your current billing cycle, along with your phone’s individual usage if you’re on a shared plan. You’ll also hear a summary of your account balance and your most recent payment information.

USE YOUR PHONE’S WEB BROWSER

From the Sprint V ision Home Page, select My Account (Option

0). You’ll see many helpful categories including Payment Due, Current Usage, and Plan Overview. Select a topic to display the latest information.

NOTE

Reported minutes and balances are estimates only. Please consult your Sprint Invoice for actual minutes used.

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Your Phone’s Menu

The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure in grid view. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 22.

1. Bluetooth

2. Messaging

1. Send Message 1. Text Message / 2. VoiceSMS

2. Text Messages 1. Inbox / 2. Sent / 3. Outbox / 4. Draft /

5. Edit Folder/ 6. Send Message

3. Picture Mail

4. VoiceSMS

5. IM & Email 1. PCS Mail / 2. AOL / 3. MSN / 4. Yahoo! /

5. Other

6. Chat & Dating

7. Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail / 2. Voicemail Details /

3. Clear Icon

8. Settings 1. Notification / 2. Message Reminder /

3. Callback Number / 4. Auto-Delete /

5. Delivery Receipt / 6. Signature /

7. Preset Messages / 8. VoiceSMS Options

3. Web

1. Launch

4. Tools

1. Alarm Clock 1. Alarm 1 / 2. Alarm 2 / 3. Alarm 3 /

4. Quick Alarm / 5. Reset All

2. Calculator

3. Ez Tip Calculator

4. Bluetooth

5. Scheduler

6. Voice Memo

7. Notepad

8. World Clock

5. Call History

1. Missed Calls

2. Incoming Calls

3. Outgoing Calls

4. Recent Calls

5. Delete Call History 1. Missed Calls / 2. Incoming Calls /

3. Outgoing Calls / 4. Recent Calls /

5. All Calls

6. Contacts

1. Find/Add Entry

2. Speed Dial #'s

3. Groups

4. My Phone #

5. My Name Card

6. Services 1. Customer Service / 2. Dir Assistance /

3. Account Info / 4. Sprint Operator /

5. Voice Command / 6. Community Info / 7. Non Emergency / 8. Traffic Info /

9. Repair Service / 0. TTY Relay Service / *. One Call Service

7. Send All Contacts

8. Wireless Backup 1. Subscribe / 2. Learn More

7. Voice Services

1. Voice Dial

2. Voice Memo

8. My Content

Games Get New / My Content Manager / Brain

Juice DEMO / Midnight Pool / PAC-MAN / Ms. PAC-MAN DEMO / Tetis Demo

Pack / World Series of Poker Ringers Get New / My Content Manager Screen Savers Get New / My Content Manager /

Screen Saver Preview Applications Get New / My Content Manager /

MobiTV Trial IM & Email Get New / My Content Manager/

Sprint Mobile Email

Call Tones <Options> Memory Status / Get New / My Content

Manager

9. Settings

1. Display

1. Main Screen 1. Screen Saver / 2. Backlight / 3. Skins /

4. Menu Styles / 5. Foregrounds /

6. Incoming Calls

2. Outer Screen 1. Screen Saver / 2. Clock

3. Font Size 1. Messaging / 2. Browser / 3. Notepad

4. Keypad Light Always Off / 8 seconds / 15 seconds / 30 seconds

5. Language English / Español

6. Status Light On / Off

2. Sounds

1. Volume 1. Ringer / 2. Earpiece / 3. Speakerphone /

4. Power On/Off / 5. Applications

2. Ringer Type 1. Voice Calls / 2. Messages

3. Alerts 1. Beep Each Minute / 2. Out of Service /

3. Connect / 4. Sig Fade/Call Drop

4. Keytones 1. Tone Length / 2. Tone Volume

3. Bluetooth

1. On/Off On / Off

2. Visibility Hidden / Visible for 3 Min / Always Visible

3. Device Name

4. Device Info

4. Messaging

1. Notification MSG & Icon / Icon

2. Message Reminder On / Off

3. Callback Number None / My Phone Number / Other

4. Auto-Delete On / Off

5. Delivery Receipt On / Off

6. Signature None / Custom

7. Preset Messages

8. VoiceSMS Options Speakerphone / From Name

5. Text Entry

1. Auto-Capital On / Off

2. Auto-Space On / Off

3. Word Choice List On / Off

4. Word Prediction On / Off

5. Word Completion On / Off

6. Use My Words On / Off

7. My Words

8. Help

6. Phone Information 1. Phone Number / 2. Icon Glossary /

3. Version / 4. My Account / 5. Advanced

7. More...

1. Accessibility 1. TTY / 2. Font Size

2. Airplane Mode On / Off / On Power Up

3. Call Setup 1. Auto-Answer / 2. Abbreviated Dialing /

3. Call Answer / 4. Contacts Match

4. Data 1. On/Off / 2. Net Guard / 3. Update Data Profile

5. Location On / Off

6. Navigation Keys 1. Left Navigation / 2. Right Navigation /

3. Up Navigation / 4. Down Navigation

7. Restrict and Lock 1. Restrict Voice / 2. Lock Data /

3. 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. Erase/Reset

0. Update Phone S/W

*. Wireless Backup 1. Subscribe / 2. Learn More

Getting Started

Section 1

2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

 Setting Up Your Phone (page 3)

 Getting Started With Sprint Service (page 4)

 Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5)

 Sprint Account Passwords (page 6)

 Getting Help (page 7)

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint service.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Install the battery (if necessary).

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Press the release button and remove the battery cover 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 press down until you hear a click.

2. Press to turn the phone on.

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Your phone will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

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If your phone is not yet activated, or if it is locked, see “Getting Started With Sprint Service”on the following page for more information.

3. Make your first call.

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Use your keypad to enter a phone number.

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Press .

Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn on, find a

signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery”on page 21 for details.

Setting Up Service

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Getting Started With Sprint Service

Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock it.

If your phone is not activated, please refer to the activation card included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.

2. Press Unlock (rightsoftkey).

Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey

text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available.

3. 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 your

wireless phone number. If this doesn'twork, call Sprint Customer Service at

1-888-211-4727.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your 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 phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

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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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 passcode).

Voicemail Passcode

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail”on page 111.

Setting Up Service

6 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Sprint AccountPasswords

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

AccountPassword

If you are the account owner, you’ll have an account password to sign on to

www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint

Customer Service. Your default account password is the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at

www

.sprint.com

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail”on page 111 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint Vision Password

With your LX160 by LG, yo u may elec t to set up a Sprint Vision password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at

1-888-211-4727.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7

Getting Help

Visit ww

w.sprint.com.

You can go online to:

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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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Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.

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Purchase accessories.

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Shop for the latest phones.

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View available Sprint service plans and options.

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

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:

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Dial on your phone.

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Sign on to your account at www.sprint.com.

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Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers) or 1-888-788-4727(Business customers).

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Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742.

Setting Up Service

8 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Receiving Automated Billing Information

For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle.

To access automated billing information:

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Press .

Note: This service may notbe available in all Affiliate areas.

Sprint 411

Call from your phone and you’ll have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint 411, 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 .

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.

Section 2

Your Phone

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Section 2A

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

 Your Phone (page 11)

 Viewing the Display Screen (page 14)

 Features of Your Phone (page 16)

 Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 18)

 Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 19)

 Navigating Through Phone Menus (page 22)

 Displaying Your Phone Number (page 23)

 Making and Answering Calls (page 24)

 Entering Text (page 35)

Your phone is packed with features thatsimplify 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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Your Phone

Phone Basics

2. Softkey Buttons

3. Headset Jack

4. Speaker Key

12. END (Power)

11. Navigation Key

14. MENU/OK

7. Voice Services Key

9. Microphone

10. Charger Jack

8. BACK (Clear)

5. Volume Control

15. Display Screen

17. Earpiece

1. Signal Strength Indicator

16. Battery Strength Indicator

6. TALK

13. TEXT

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Key Functions

1. Signal Strength Indicator indicates the signal strength by

displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.

2. Softkey Buttons let you select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the display screen. You can access Favorites and Contacts in standby mode using the Softkey Buttons.

3. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for

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

4. Speaker Key enables your phone's built-in speaker,

allowing you to hear other callers.

5. Volume Control allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the flip open) or to adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.

6. TALK allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call

Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.

7. Voice Services Key lets you dial phone numbers by saying a

contact's name with the phone open in standby mode.

8. BACK(Clear) deletes characters from the display in text

entry mode. When in a menu, press the Back key to return to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a Sprint Vision session.

9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when

you are speaking to them.

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10. Charger Jack connects the phone to the battery charger.

11. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options

and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode. You may also customize the navigation shortcuts in the Settings menu (see “Shortcuts” on page 57).

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Press Up to access Messaging.

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Press Down to access My Content.

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Press Right to access Web.

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Press Left to view your Scheduler.

12. END (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for two

seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input.

13. TEXT allows you to send text messages quickly.

14. MENU/OKdisplays the phone's main menu from standby

mode. It also selects the highlighted choice when you are navigating through a menu.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

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Viewing the Display Screen

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

Note: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main

menu select Settings > Phone Information > Icon Glossary.

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

indicates that a call is in progress.

indicates your phone cannot find a signal.

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

indicates your Sprint Vision connection is active (data is being transferred).

indicates battery charge level (icon shows full charge).

indicates battery needs to be recharged.

indicates ringer volume is set to vibrate.

indicates Ringer Off/Silence All mode is set.

indicates Ringer & Vibrate mode is set.

indicates you have new messages.

indicates you have new text message.

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indicates you have new Picture Mail.

indicates you have new Voice SMS message.

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

indicates your phone’s location feature is on.

indicates your phone’s location feature is off.

indicates your phone is using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol for client/server communication.

indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode.

indicates speaker is activated.

indicates Bluetooth is enabled (Hidden).

indicates Bluetooth is enabled (Visible).

indicates a Bluetooth connected.

indicates missed calls number.

indicates incoming calls number.

indicates outgoing calls number.

Note: Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by

letting you know when you’re off the Sprint National Network, and whether you're operating in digital mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 66.)

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Features of Your Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The LX160 by LG is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

 Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and

receive calls while on the Sprint National Network and to roam on other and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 66).

 SprintVision provides access to the wireless Internet in

digital mode (page 128).

 Sprint Mail (page 137), SMS Text Messaging (page 121),

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

 SprintVoice Command lets you dial phone numbers by

speaking someone’s name or the digits of that person’s phone number (page 152).

 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can

be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are (page 139). Additional charges may apply.

 Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries,

with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 78).

 The built-in Calendar offers several personal information

management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 90).

 Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in

connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 49).

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 Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to monitor

the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without opening the phone.

 T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one

keypress per letter (page 35).

 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two

keypresses (page 34).

 You can wirelessly pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone to

other Bluetooth devices, including headsets and handsfree devices. You may also pair a personal computer or hand-held device with your phone for dial-up networking, using your phone as a wireless modem (page 103).

 Wireless Backup allows you to back up and manage your

phone’s Contacts list on a secure Web site (page 88).

Wireless Backup supports the following uses:

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Back up your phone’s Contacts list .

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Transfer your phone’s Contacts list to another Wireless Backup–compatible phone on the Sprint network.

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View and edit your phone's Contacts list using a Web browser on a desktop or laptop computer.

 Data Roam Guard will alert you when you are roaming and

using your browser or other online applications, giving you the option to continue using those applications while in the roaming area (page 71).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

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Press and hold for approximately two seconds.

Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking 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 Sprint 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

To turn 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).

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