2A. Phone Basics, YourPhone | TOA Electronics LG LX290 manual

2A. Phone Basics

YourPhone

♦Your Phone (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)

♦DisplayingYour Phone Number (page 18)

♦Making and Answering Calls (page 18)

♦EnteringText (page 26)

Tip	Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your
	phone’s software may become available from time
	to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical
	updates to your phone.You can also use the menu
	to check for and download updates. Press	>
	Settings/Tools >Tools > Update Phone to search

for and download available updates.

1.Earpiece

2.Signal Strength Indicator

3.Display Screen

4.Softkeys

5.TALK Key

6.BACKKey

7.Keypad

9.Status Light

10.Battery Strength Indicator

11.Navigation Key

12.END/POWER Key

13.MENU/OK Key 14. Shortcut Keys

8. Microphone

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Contents

User Guide Consejo Table of Contents 2G. Camera 2E. Calendar andTools 3B. Web and Data Services 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty4A. Important Safety Information Page Please refer to the Important Safety Important Safety Information in thisPrinted guide may not be the most current Most recent version of the user guide Settings Press the right softkey for the following options My Stuff Iii RingerType Call Setup Call Menu Getting Started 1A. Setting Up Service Setting UpYourPhoneInstall the battery 1A. Setting Up Service Setting UpYourVoicemail ActivatingYourPhone Data Services Password SprintAccountPasswordsAccount Username and Password Voicemail Password Getting Help ManagingYourAccountSprint FromYourSprint Phone Sprint OperatorServices To access Sprint OperatorServices Your Phone For and download available updates 2A. Phone BasicsYourPhone 2A. Phone Basics Key Functions Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts Text Message Alarm 10 2A. Phone Basics Viewing the Display Screen To view a list of your phone’s iconsDescriptions, from the main menu select Icon Glossary New MMS Message Indicates you have new multimedia messages 12 2A. Phone BasicsNew Urgent Message Indicates you have new urgent messages Alarm Clock Indicates alarm is activated Batteryand Charger TurningYourPhone On and OffTurningYourPhone On TurningYourPhone Off BatteryCapacity Installingthe Battery Removing the Battery Chargingthe BatteryLi-Ion battery, to prevent possible injury 16 2A. Phone Basics NavigatingThrough the Menus Selecting MenuItems DisplayingYourPhone Number Making andAnswering CallsMaking Calls Backing UpWithin a Menu Dialing Options Answering Calls Answering a Roam CallWith Call Guard Enabled Ending a CallClose the phone or press 20 2A. Phone Basics To display a missed call entry from standby mode To exit Emergency modeMissed CallNotification Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options Enhanced 911 E911Information22 2A. Phone Basics Place the phone near your ear during To save a numberfrom standby mode End-of-Call OptionsSavinga Phone Number To add a number to an existing contact and press Abbreviated Dialing Findinga Phone NumberDialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith Pauses To place a call using contacts match dialing Contacts Match DialingDialing From the Contacts List Speed Dialing Selecting aText Input Mode EnteringTextPress the first digit 26 2A. Phone Basics Characters scroll in the following order ABC ModeSelect the Abc mode. See Selecting a Text Input Mode on PredictiveText Input Adding aWord to the PredictiveText Database28 2A. Phone Basics From a text entry screen, press Options right Entering Numbers, Symbolsand Emoticons To entersymbolsTo enternumbers To enter emoticons 2B. Settings Sound Settings30 2B. Settings RingerTypes Selecting RingerTypes forAlarm & Calendar 2B. SettingsSelecting RingerTypes forMessages Getting New Ringers Volume Using the navigation key, choose a volume level and press32 2B. Settings VibrateType SilenceAll Alert NotificationSelecting a KeyTone To activate SilenceAll Display Settings 34 2B. SettingsChanging the Clock & CalendarDisplay Changing theTextGreeting Changing the BacklightTime Length Changing the Display Screen for Incoming CallsChanging the Phone’s Menu Style Changing theText Input Font Location Settings Changing Keypad Light ModeChanging the Status Light Mode Display Language MessagingSettings Resetting EnvelopeSetting Message Notification To enable yourphone’s Location feature Managing Preset Messages Adding a Customized Signature Airplane Mode TTYUseWith Sprint Service Press Settings/Tools Settings Airplane Mode 40 2B. Settings To turnTTYMode on oroff Phone Setup Options Select how to answer incoming calls on your phoneAuto Keyguard CallAnswerMode Setting Contacts Match Dialing Call End ModeSettingAbbreviated Dialing SecuritySettings Text Entry SettingsAccessing the Security Menu YourPhone’s Lock Feature Special Numbers Locking DataLocking Photos Changing theLockCode Erasing Phone Content To add orreplace a special numberSelect a location for your entry Enter the number and press To select an option, highlight it and press Resetting Default Settings ResettingYourPhoneTo reset default settings 46 2B. Settings SecurityFeatures forData Service Enabling and DisablingData ServicesTo disable data services To enable data services 2C. History Viewing HistoryHIghlight an entry and press 48 2C. History History Options Making a Call FromHistoryViewing HistoryThread Call Send Message Contact Details Prepend Delete 50 2C. History Saving a NumberFrom HistoryPrepending a NumberFrom History ErasingHistory To erase individual History entries, see History Options on 2D. Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry52 2D. Contacts Press Contacts Add New Saving a Phone Number Contacts Entry OptionsTo display a Contacts entry 2D. Contacts Editinga Contacts Entry Adding a Numberto a Contacts EntryMemo to add a note, street address, or other information 54 2D. Contacts Add a phone number to a new or to an existing Editing aContacts Entry’s NumbersAssigningSpeed Dial Numbers 56 2D. Contacts Selecting a RingerTypeforan EntryTo assign a speed dial numberto an existing phone number Assigninga Picture to an Entry Finding ContactsEntriesFinding Contacts byName Press Done left softkey to save the assigned picture Secret ContactsEntries Dialing Sprint Services Wireless Backup ActivatingWireless Backup During Phone ActivationActivating and DeactivatingWireless Backup Service To activate the wireless backup service ViewingYourWireless Backup Status Setting theWireless Backup AlertHighlight Alert me or No alerts and press 60 2D. Contacts 2E. Calendar and Tools CalendarAddingan Event to the Calendar 2E. Calendar andTools EventAlert Menu Viewing EventsPress SAVEleft softkey to save the event 62 2E. Calendar andTools Going toToday’s CalendarMenu Erasing a Day’s EventsErasingPast Events To go to the Calendarmenu fortoday’s date Press Settings/Tools Tools Alarm Clock Select Alarm 1-5, Walk the Dog, or QuickAlarmErasingAll Events 64 2E. Calendar andTools To read a saved note To use the QuickAlarmTo compose a note EZ Tips Unit ConverterTo delete saved notesCalculator 66 2E. Calendar andTools World Clock Updating PhoneSoftwareUpdating the PRL To view the time in over50 different locations 2F. Voice Services To accessVoice Control68 2F.Voice Services Voice Control ManagingVoice Memos RecordingVoice Memos ErasingVoice Memos PlayingVoice MemosVoice Memo Options 2G. Camera TakingPicturesTo take a picture with the phone open Automatically be saved in phone album 72 2G. Camera Camera Mode OptionsPress or Done left softkey to apply the selected setting Self-timer To cancel the Self-timerafterit has startedPress Cancel right softkey Press the navigation key right to select Others SelfTimer StoringPictures My PhotosTo review yourstored pictures 74 2G. Camera Sending Pictures SendingPictures From My PhotosZoom to zoom Select Go to Contacts or Newaddr to enter the recipients 76 2G. Camera Sending PicturesFrom MessagingMy Destinations PrintingPictures FromYourPhone To print pictures directly from yourphone OtherSettings When printing is finished, pressTo access the settings menu Press Photos OtherSettings About Bluetooth 2H. BluetoothTurning Bluetooth On and Off Using the Bluetooth SettingsMenu Bluetooth Status IndicatorsTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu To access theTrusted Devices list PairingBluetooth Devices Sending ItemsUsing Bluetooth To pairyourphone with anotherBluetooth deviceSendingContacts Paired Devices 82 2H. Bluetooth Press Settings/Tools Tools Bluetooth Send FilesSendingOtherFiles Select a device from the list Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service Basics Setting UpYourVoicemail84 3A. Sprint ServiceThe Basics Voicemail 3A. Sprint ServiceThe Basics Voicemail NotificationNewVoicemail MessageAlerts To call yourvoicemail Using the Menu Keys onYourPhone to Access YourMessages Using AnotherPhone to Access Messages86 3A. Sprint ServiceThe Basics Voicemail Key Guide Using Expert Mode Text MessagingSMSClearing the Message Icon ComposingText Messages AccessingText Messages 88 3A. Sprint ServiceThe BasicsTo read a text message To reply to a text message Numbers or email addresses You can also send pictures from your phones Messaging menuHighlight Insert Picture and press 90 3A. Sprint ServiceThe Basics SendingVoice Memo To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To switch back to the first callerCallerID 92 3A. Sprint ServiceThe Basics Roaming IconEnter or select a number and press To activate Call Forwarding Checking for Voicemail MessagesWhile Roaming Setting Roam ModeRoaming on OtherDigital Networks Call Guard Data RoamGuard To set yourData Roam Guard notification To use data services when Data Roam Guard is activePress Settings/Tools Settings More... Roaming Data Roaming 3B. Web and Data Services Getting StartedWith Data Services96 3B Web and Data Services YourUserName To change yourNet Guard settings 3B Web and Data ServicesLaunchingaWeb Connection Net Guard Data Connection Status and Indicators 98 3B Web and Data ServicesNavigating theWeb Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Messaging Going BackGoing Home Getting Started With Email 3B Web and Data Services 101 Accessing EmailPress . Your default account inbox will be displayed Press Messaging IM 102 3B Web and Data ServicesSprint Instant Messaging Accessing the Download Menus 3B Web and Data Services 103DownloadingGames,Ringers and More Selecting an Item to Download Using MyContent Manager 104 3B Web and Data ServicesDownloading an Item To download a selected item To access My Content Manager To download purchased content from My Content Manager3B Web and Data Services 105 Press My Stuff Applications Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile 106 3B Web and Data Services NFLMobile LiveScanLife Application will download automatically 3B Web and Data Services 107 BrowserOptions MenuOpening the BrowserToolbarMenu Creating a Bookmark Data Services FAQs Accessing a BookmarkReset theWeb Browser Going to a SpecificWebsite 3B Web and Data Services 109 When is my data connection active?When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services? GPS Services Activating Location Mode3C. GPS Navigation Sprint Navigation Using Sprint Navigation Sprint Family LocatorSigning Up forSprint Family Locator 3C. GPS Navigation 111 Using Sprint Family Locator 112 3C. GPS Navigation Safety and Warranty Information 4A. Important Safety Information General Precautions114 4A Important Safety Information General Precautions Maintaining Safe Use of and Access toYourPhone 4A Important Safety Information 115 UsingYourPhoneWith a Hearing Aid Device 116 4A Important Safety InformationRestricting Children’sAccess toYourPhone Turning OffYourPhone in DangerousAreas 4A Important Safety Information 117 Getting the Best Hearing Device ExperienceWithYourPhone Caring forthe Battery 118 4A Important Safety InformationProtectingYourBattery Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-IonBatteries Radio Frequency RFEnergy Specific Absorption Rates SARforWireless Phones4A Important Safety Information 119 120 4A Important Safety Information Group for all models supporting BluetoothFCC Radio FrequencyEmission FCC Notice 4A Important Safety Information 121 Owner’s RecordUserGuide Proprietary Notice Model LG LX290 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 122 4B. Warranty Manufacturer’sWarranty 4B. Warranty 124 4B. Warranty What LG will do Clock & CalendarDisplay Data Services 96-109 SeeIndex Family Locator 111 FCC Notice Nascar Index NFLMobile Live