User Guide
LG LX290
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05/28/09
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Important Important PrivacyMessage – Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications.Third-party applications may access yourpersonal information orrequire Sprint to disclose yourcustomerinformation to the third-party application provider.To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, ordisclose yourpersonal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application.
Table of Contents
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
YourPhone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting UpYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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ActivatingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Section 2: YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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NavigatingThrough the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
TTYUse With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Prepending a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . |
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Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers . . . . . . . . . . |
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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Selecting a RingerType for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . |
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Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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2E. CalendarandTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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EZ Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Sending Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Printing Pictures FromYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . |
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Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Sending Items Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
3A. Sprint Service:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Sending Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
SendingVoice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making aThree-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Downloading Games, Ringers and More . . . . .103
Browser Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . |
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UsingYour Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . |
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Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to |
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Introduction |
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This UserGuide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: YourPhone
Section 3: Sprint Service
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
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The following table outlines your phone’s main menu structure (Grid view). For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 17.
1:Web
2:Messaging
1:Voicemail
1: CallVoicemail |
2:Voicemail Details |
3:ClearIcon
2:Send Message
1:Text |
2: Picture |
3: Email |
4: IM |
5:Audio
3:Messages
4:Email
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6: Settings
1: Reset Envelope
2: Notificaton
1: Message & Icon 2: Icon Only
3: CallbackNumber
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2: My Phone Number |
3: Other |
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2: Custom |
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3: Maps
1: Sprint Navigation
2: Sprint Family Locator
4: History
5: MissedAlerts
6: Contacts
7: Photos
1: Camera
Press the right softkey for the following options:
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2: White Balance |
3: Resolution |
4: Quality |
5: Fun Frames |
6: Brightness |
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1: SelfTimer |
2: ShutterSound |
3: Status Bar |
4: Night Mode |
5:Go to Album
2:My Photos
3:My Destinations
4:OtherSettings
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8: My Stuff
Games
Get New
My Content Manager
Block Breaker2 Deluxe DEMO
PAC-MAN Plus DEMO by Namco
Tetris Demo
Ringers
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My Content Manager |
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Get New |
My Content Manager |
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Applications
Get New
My Content Manager
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
NFLMobile Live
ScanLife
CallTones
Options
Memory Status |
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My Content Manager |
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9: Settings/Tools
1: Settings
1: Display
1: Main Screen
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2: Backlight |
3: Menu Styles |
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1: Messages |
2: Browser |
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2: Sounds
1:Volume
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2: Earpiece |
3: Speakerphone |
4: Keytones |
5: Messaging |
6: Alarm & Calendar |
7: Applications |
8: Alerts |
9: PowerOn/Off |
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4: Bluetooth
1: On/Off
2:Visibility
3: MyDevice Name
4: MyDevice Info
5:Voice Priority
5: Messaging
1: Reset Envelope
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6:Keyguard 7:Text Entry
1:Auto-Capital
2:Auto-Space
3:Word Choice List
4:Word Prediction
5:Word Completion
6:Word Scan
7:Dual Language
8:Prediction Length
9:Use MyWords
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0:Help
8:Phone Information
1:Phone Number
2:Icon Glossary 3:Version
4: MyAccount
5: Advanced
9: More...
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8: Restrict and Lock
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2:View Status |
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4:World Clock
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Section 1
Setting UpYourPhone (page 2)
ActivatingYourPhone (page 3)
Setting UpYourVoicemail (page 3)
Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
Getting Help (page 5)
Setting UpYourPhone
1.Install the battery.
Press down on the top part of the battery cover with your thumb and slide the cover downward to remove it from the back of the phone.
Insert the battery into the opening, making sure the connectors align ( ). Gently press down to secure the battery ( ).
Replace the battery cover and slide it upward until it clicks into place.
2.Press and hold to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
3.Make your first call.
Slide the phone open and use your keypad to enter a phone number.
Press .
Note Yourphone’s battery should have enough charge to turn on, find a signal, set up yourvoicemail, and make a call.You should fully charge yourbattery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 16 fordetails.
2 1A. Setting Up Service
ActivatingYourPhone
If you purchased yourphone at a Sprint Store, your phone should be activated and ready to use.
If you received yourphone in the mail and it is fora new Sprint account ora new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically.To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
If you received yourphone in the mail and you are activating a new phone foran existing numberon your account, you will need to go online to activate your new phone.
From your computer’s Web browser, go to www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen instructions to activate your phone.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Tip Do not press END while the phone is being activated. Pressing END cancels the activation process.
Note If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint CustomerService by dialing 1-888-211- 4727 from any otherphone.
Setting UpYourVoicemail
All unanswered voice calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
1.From standby mode, press and hold .
2.Follow the system prompts to:
Create your passcode.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
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Note Voicemail Passcode
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a passcode when setting up yourvoicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a passcode, anyone who has access to yourphone is able to access yourvoicemail messages.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Setting Up YourVoicemail” on page 84.
SprintAccountPasswords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
AccountUsernameandPassword
If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you sign on to www.sprint.com. (Click Need toregisterforaccess? to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.
VoicemailPassword
You will create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail.
DataServicesPassword
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
ManagingYourAccount
Online:www.sprint.com
Access your account information.
Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
View and pay your bill.
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
Purchase accessories.
Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
View available Sprint service plans and options.
Learn more about data services and other products like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
FromYourSprintPhone
Press to check minute usage and account info.
Press to make a payment.
Press to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.
FromAnyOtherPhone
Sprint CustomerService: 1-888-211-4727.
Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information through your phone, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
TocallSprint411:
Press .
Setting Up Service
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Sprint OperatorServices
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
ToaccessSprintOperatorServices:
Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.
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Section 2
YourPhone (page 8)
Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
TurningYour Phone On and Off (page 14)
Battery and Charger(page 14)
NavigatingThrough the Menus (page 17)
DisplayingYourPhone Number(page 18)
Making and Answering Calls (page 18)
EnteringText (page 26)
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YourPhone
1.Earpiece
2.Signal Strength Indicator
3.Display Screen
4.Softkeys
5.TALKKey
6.BACKKey
7.Keypad
9.Status Light
10.Battery Strength Indicator
11.Navigation Key
12.END/POWER Key
13.MENU/OKKey
14. Shortcut Keys
8. Microphone
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9.Status Light indicates incoming calls, new messages, or other events by blinking. It is red while charging and turns green when charging is completed.
10.BatteryStrengthIndicator represents the amount of remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.
11.NavigationKeys allow you to scroll through the phone’s screen.
12.END/POWERKey lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to decline the call and mute the ringer.
13.MENU/OKKey lets you access the phone’s menus and selects the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu. While in Standby Mode, pressing the key will take you to the Main Menu.
14.ShortcutKeys allows you to directly access the following menus.
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15.HeadsetJack allows you to plug in either a stereo or mono headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
16.SideVolumeButtons allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
17.Charger/AccessoryJack allows you to connect the phone to the phone charger and to optional accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. Keep it clean for optimal photo quality.
18.CameraLens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you take pictures. Keep it clean for optimal photo quality.
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19.Speaker let you hear the different ringers and
sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing , , or any of the side keys. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
20.SpeakerButton lets you place or conduct calls in speakerphone mode. Holding down this key for 3 seconds activates the Voice Control function.
21.CameraButton lets you activate the camera and take pictures.
Your phone’s display screen provides information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:
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Status Bar– Service Icons
1XSignalStrength–Shows your current signal strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.)
NoService– Means your phone cannot find a signal.
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Status Bar– Messaging Icons
NewUrgentMessage– Indicates you have new urgent messages.
MultipleAlerts– Indicates that different kinds of alerts exist.
NewTextMessage– Indicates you have new text messages.
NewMMSMessage– Indicates you have new multimedia messages.
NewVoicemail– Indicates you have voicemail messages. (Press and hold to call your voicemail box.)
NewEmail– Indicates you have new email.
Status Bar– Status Icons
AirplaneMode– Indicates that the phone is in Airplane Mode.
FullBattery –Shows your current battery charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
LowBattery –Shows the battery is low.
LocationOn– Indicates your phone’s location feature is on.
LocationOff– Indicates your phone’s location feature is off.
RingerOnly– Indicates ringer only is set for call alert.
VibrateOnly– Indicates ringer volume is set to vibrate.
1Beep– Indicates one beep is set for call alert.
1Beep&Vibrate– Indicates one beep and vibration is set for call alert.
VibrateAll–The ringer is set to vibrate all.
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Status Bar– Status Icons
RingerOff–The ringer is set to off.
SilenceAll– All sounds are turned off.
Ringer&Vibrate– Indicates ringer and vibrate mode is set.
Calendar– Indicates that you have an event scheduled.
MissedCallAlert– Indicates a missed call.
TTY–Indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode.
Speaker–Indicates speaker is activated.
BluetoothEnabled(Hidden)
BluetoothEnabled(Visible)
Bluetoothconnected
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AlarmClock– Indicates alarm is activated.
Status Bar– Status Icons
MissedCalls–Indicates a missed call.
IncomingCalls–Indicates call was an incoming call.
OutgoingCalls–Indicates call was an outgoing call.
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TurningYourPhone On and Off
TurningYourPhoneOn
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Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for Service.” When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If yourphone is unable to find a signal aftersearching, a PowerSave feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, yourphone 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 PowerSave feature conserves yourbattery powerwhen you are in an area where there is no signal.
TurningYourPhoneOff
Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
Batteryand Charger
WARNING Use only Sprint-approved or LG-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or LG-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will become damaged or even cause the battery to catch fire.
Sprint-approved or LG-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through LG; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also available at www.sprint.com.
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BatteryCapacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 6 hours of continuous digital talk time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then turns off.
Note Long backlight settings, searching forservice, vibrate mode, browseruse, and othervariables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip Watch yourphone’s battery level indicatorand charge the battery before it runs out of power.
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RemovingtheBattery
1.Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers, messages or data.
2.Press down on the top part of the battery cover with your thumb and slide the cover downward to remove it from the back of the phone ( ).
3.Hold the phone in one hand so that the battery is facing you.
4.Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery compartment ( ).
WARNING Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery, to prevent possible injury.
ChargingtheBattery
Charge your 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 can lose any information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or LG-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s charger/accessory jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. Make sure that the end going into the phone has the “B” side facing up when inserting.
Ared status light means the battery is charging.
A green status light means the battery is at least 90 percent charged.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.
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NavigatingThrough the Menus
The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help you keep track of your position in the menu.
To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key left, right, up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as Messaging, you may also navigate to the next or previous first-level menu by pressing the navigation key right or left.
For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your Phone’s Menu” on page i.
SelectingMenuItems
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and pressing . If the option is numbered, you can select it by pressing the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad.
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For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into:
Press > Messaging > Messages.
BackingUpWithinaMenu
Togo to thepreviousmenu:
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Toreturn tostandbymode:
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DisplayingYourPhone Number
Press >Settings/Tools>Settings>Phone Information>PhoneNumber. (Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.)
Making andAnswering Calls
Making Calls
1.Slide the phone open and enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase the numbers.)
2.Press . (To make a call when you are roaming
and Call Guard is enabled, select RoamCall and press and select YES. See “Call Guard” on page 94.)
3.Press or close the phone when you are finished.
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