TOA Electronics LG LX290 2A. Phone Basics

8 2A. Phone Basics

 Your Phone (page 8)

 Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)

 Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 14)

 Battery and Charger (page 14)

 Navigating Through the Menus (page 17)

 Displaying Your Phone Number (page 18)

 Making and Answering Calls (page 18)

 Entering Text (page 26)

Your Phone

2A. Phone Basics

Tip Phone Software Upgrades– Updates to your

phone’s software may become available from timeto time. Sprint will automatically upload criticalupdates to your phone. You can also use the menu

to check for and download updates. Press >

Settings/Tools > Tools > Update Phoneto searchfor and download available updates.1. Earpiece

8. Microphone

12. END/POWER Key

13. MENU/OK Key

14. Shortcut Keys

11. Navigation Key

3. Display Screen

2. Signal Strength

Indicator

4. Softkeys

5. TALK Key

6. BACKKey

7. Keypad

9. Status Light

10. Battery Strength

Indicator

Contents

Main Important Consejo Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .114 4B. Manufacturers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Page Introduction Your Phones Menu 1: Web 2: Messaging ii 7: Photos 3: Maps 4: History 5: Missed Alerts 6: Contacts 9: Settings/Tools 8: My Stuff iv Page 2: Tools vi In Call Menu Page 2 1A. Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Phone 1. Install the battery. 2. Press and hold to turn the phone on. 1A. Setting Up Service Activating YourPhone Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. From standby mode, press and hold . 2. Follow the system prompts to: 4 1A. Setting Up Service SprintAccountPasswords Account Username and Password Voicemail Password Data Services Password Getting Help Managing Your Account Online: www.sprint.com From Your Sprint Phone From Any Other Phone Sprint Operator Services Page 8 2A. Phone Basics for and download available updates. Your Phone 2A. Phone Basics Tip Settings/Tools > Tools > Update Phoneto search 1. Earpiece Key Functions 10 2A. Phone Basics 9. 10. Battery Strength Indicatorrepresents the amount of 11. Navigation Keysallow you to scroll through the 12. END/POWER Keylets you turn the phone on or off, Viewing the Display Screen 12 2A. Phone Basics Status Bar Messaging Icons Phone Basics 14 2A. Phone Basics Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Batteryand Charger Battery Capacity Installingthe Battery 2. To install, insert the battery into the opening on the 3. Replace the cover and slide it upward until it clicks 16 2A. Phone Basics Removing the Battery 1. Make sure the power is off so that you dont lose any 2. Press down on the top part of the battery cover with 3. Hold the phone in one hand so that the battery is 4. Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery NavigatingThrough the Menus Selecting MenuItems 1. From standby mode, press to access the main 2. Select Messaging by highlighting it and 3. Select Messages by highlighting it and DisplayingYour Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. Slide the phone open and enter a phone number 2. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, 2. Press to answer an incoming call.(Depending 20 2A. Phone Basics Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed CallNotification 1. Press > Missed Alerts. 2. Select the entry you wish to view and press. Calling Emergency Numbers 1. Press to end a 911 call. 22 2A. Phone Basics In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Savinga Phone Number 1. Enter a phone number. 2. Press OPTIONS(right softkey), highlight Saveand 3. Highlight New Entryfor a new contact or ExistingEntry 4. Select Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Otherfor the Findinga Phone Number 1. While in Standby Mode, press CONTACTS(right 2. To display an entry, highlight it and press . To dial Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. Enter the phone number. 2. Press OPTIONS(right softkey) > Hard Pauseor Contacts Match Dialing 1. Press > Contacts. 1. Enter three consecutive digits of a Contacts entrys 2. Highlight a phone number and press to call Dialing Fromthe Contacts List Entering Text Selecting a Text Input Mode 1. From a screen where you can enter text, press 2. Select one of the following options: ABC Mode 1. Select the Abc mode. (See Selecting a Text Input 2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the 28 2A. Phone Basics Predictive Text Input 3. Scroll to the desired word and press to select it. 1. When entering text, select the Predictive Textinput 2. Enter a couple of letters of a word, with one key Adding a Word to the Predictive Text Database Entering Numbers, Symbolsand Emoticons 30 2B. Settings Sound Settings 4. Press to assign a ringer. RingerTypes 2B. Settings 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Sounds > 2. Select Contact Entriesor Unknown #s. (You can 3. Select a category, and then use your navigation key Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Alarm & Calendar Getting New Ringers 32 2B. Settings Volume 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Sounds > 2. Select Ringer, Earpiece, Speakerphone, Keytones, 3. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level Vibrate Type Silence All Alert Notification 3. Press ON or OFF(left softkey). Selecting a Key Tone 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Sounds > Display Settings Changing the Clock & Calendar Display Changing the TextGreeting Changing the Display Screen Changing the BacklightTime Length 2. Select Messages, Browser, Notepad, orDial Digits. 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display > Main 2. Highlight a setting and press . Changing the Display Screen for Incoming Calls Location Settings 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 2. Read the disclaimer and press CONTINUE(left 3. Press ON or OFF(left softkey). MessagingSettings Resetting Envelope 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Messaging > 2. Press REMOVE(left softkey). Setting Message Notification Managing Preset Messages 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Messaging > 2. To edit a preset message, highlight it and 3. Edit the selected message (see Entering Text on 1. From the preset messages list, highlight a message Airplane Mode 3. Highlight On, Offor On Power Up and press. TTY UseWith Sprint Service 40 2B. Settings 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 3. Phone Setup Options Auto Keyguard 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Keyguard. (An 2. Read the information and press CONTINUE(left 3. Press ON or OFF(left softkey). Call End Mode Setting Abbreviated Dialing Setting Contacts Match Dialing Text Entry Settings 2. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu. SecuritySettings Accessing the Security Menu 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Special Numbers 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 5. 2. 2. 3. 4. Erasing Phone Content 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 3. To select an option, highlight it and press . 4. Resetting Default Settings Resetting Your Phone SecurityFeatures for Data Service 2. Press ENABLE(right softkey) to enable data service. Enabling and DisablingData Services 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > Data > 2. Press DISABLE(right softkey) to confirm that you 2C. History History Options Making a Call FromHistory 1. Press > History. 2. Highlight an entry and press . Viewing History Thread Saving a NumberFrom History Prepending a Number From History ErasingHistory 52 2D. Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry 2D. Contacts 7. Press DONE(left softkey). 1. Press > Contacts > Add New. 5. Highlight a label field (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, 6. Scroll down to additional fields and enter or edit Saving a Phone Number 1. Enter a phone number and press OPTIONS(right 4. Enter a new entry name and press . 5. Add or edit additional information as desired. 6. Press DONE(left softkey). Contacts Entry Options Editinga Contacts Entry 1. Press CONTACTS(right softkey), highlight a Contact 2. Highlight the part of the entry you wish to edit (Name, Adding a Numberto a Contacts Entry 1. Press CONTACTS(right softkey), highlight a Contact Editing aContacts Entrys Numbers AssigningSpeed Dial Numbers 56 2D. Contacts 1. Press CONTACTS(right softkey), highlight a 5. Press DONE(left softkey) to save the new ringer type. Selecting a Ringer Typefor an Entry 1. Press CONTACTS(right softkey), highlight a 2. Select Default Ringer, then choose one of the 3. Scroll through available ringers. (When you Assigninga Pictureto an Entry Finding ContactsEntries Finding Contacts by Name 58 2D. Contacts Secret ContactsEntries 1. Press CONTACTS(right softkey) and highlight a 2. Press OPTIONS(right softkey) > Set as Secret. 3. Highlight Secret and press to save the new 1. Press CONTACTS(right softkey) and highlight a Dialing Sprint Services Wireless Backup Activating Wireless Backup During Phone Activation 1. When you turn on your phone, you will be prompted 2. Select Yes. (When activation is complete, an Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup Service Viewing Your Wireless Backup Status Setting the Wireless Backup Alert 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > Calendar Addingan Event to the Calendar 2E. Calendar and Tools 62 2E. Calendar and Tools 6. Select a Repeat Type for the event by highlighting 10. 7. Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting Event Alert Menu Viewing Events 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar. 2. Select the day for which you would like to view 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey)> Delete Old. Going to Todays Calendar Menu Erasing a Days Events 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar. 2. Select the day for which you would like to erase 3. Highlight the event you wish to erase. 4. Press OPTIONS (right softkey)> Delete orDelete All. Alarm Clock 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Alarm Clock. 4. Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time 5. Select a Repetition Type for the alarm by Notepad EZ Tips Calculator Unit Converter World Clock Updating PhoneSoftware Updating the PRL 68 2F. Voice Services Voice Control 2F. Voice Services 2. After hearing the message Call: please say a 3. Your request will be repeated and you will be asked Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools> Memo > Voice 2. Wait for the tone and then start speaking. (As it is 70 2F. Voice Services Playing Voice Memos 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Memo > Voice 2. Highlight a voice memo and press . Voice Memo Options 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Memo > Voice 2G. Camera 72 2G. Camera Camera Mode Options Self-timer 3. Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to 4. Press START(left softkey) when you are ready to start 5. Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is down to Zoom StoringPictures 1. Press > Photos > My Photos. 2. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through My Photos Sending Pictures SendingPictures From My Photos 1. Press > Photos > My Photos. 5. Select a contact or enter the new mobile number or 6. To include a subject, select [Insert Subject]. Sending PicturesFrom Messaging 1. Press > Messaging > Send Message > Picture. 3. Select a contact or enter a mobile number or an 4. Highlight [Insert Picture]and press . Select from: 5. Display the picture you wish to send and press PrintingPictures From Your Phone 1. Connect your phone to the PictBridge-enabled 3. Highlight a picture to print and press OPTIONS(right 4. Set the printer settings using your navigation key. 4. When you have finished selecting the printer Other Settings 1. Press > Photos > Other Settings. 2. Select one of the following options and press . About Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and Off 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth > More... 2H. Bluetooth 80 2H. Bluetooth BluetoothStatus Indicators Using the Bluetooth SettingsMenu 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth > More... PairingBluetooth Devices 3. Enter the passkey (if necessary) and press. Paired Devices 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth > Add a Sending ItemsUsing Bluetooth SendingOther Files Page 84 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. Press and hold . 2. Follow the system prompts to: 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts 86 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages 1. Press > Messaging > Voicemail > Call Voicemail. Voicemail Key Guide Using Expert Mode 1. Press and hold to access your voicemail. (If 2. Press to change your Personal Options, 3. Press for Expert Mode. 4. Press to turn Expert Mode on or off. Text Messaging(SMS) Composing Text Messages 1. Press > Messaging > Send Message > Textand 88 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics 2. Press . 3. Compose a message. Accessing Text Messages 1. From the text message display, press REPLY(left 2. Follow steps 3-4 under Composing Text Sending Pictures 3. Select a contact or enter a mobile number or an 4. Highlight [Insert Picture]and press . 5. Display the picture you wish to send and press 6. To include a text message, select [Insert Text]. Enter Sending Voice Memo Caller ID 1. Press . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press . Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Call Forwarding Roaming Roaming Icon Roaming on Other Digital Networks 1. Dial 1 + area code + your phone number. Setting Roam Mode 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 2. Highlight an option and press. 94 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics Call Guard 2. Press ON or OFF(left softkey). 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the 2. Select YES. 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 96 3B: Web and Data Services Getting Started With Data Services Your User Name 3B. Web and Data Services Finding Your User Name Updating Your User Name Launchinga Web Connection Net Guard 98 3B: Web and Data Services Data Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting 100 3B: Web and Data Services Going Back Going Home Messaging Email Getting Started With Email 1. Press > Messaging > Email. 2. Press CONTINUE(right softkey). 3. Select an email provider (such as AOLMail, AIM Accessing Email 102 3B: Web and Data Services Sprint Instant Messaging 1. Press Messaging > IM. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, DownloadingGames,Ringers and More Accessing the Download Menus 1. Press > My Stuff. 2. Select a download category (Games, Ringers, 1. From the home page, select Downloads. 2. Select Call Tones, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item 1. From the information page, select Buy orDownload. 2. Select an option to continue: Using My Content Manager 1. From the My Content Managerdisplay (see above), NASCAR 1. Press > My Stuff > Applications > NASCARSprint 2. Read the permission disclaimer, select Continue, 106 3B: Web and Data Services NFL Mobile Live 1. Press > My Stuff > Applications > NFL Mobile Live. 2. Highlight Continue and and then press Menu(right ScanLife 3. With the camera feature now activated, position the Browser Options Menu Opening the Browser Toolbar Menu Creating a Bookmark 1. 2. Press TOOLBAR(right softkey) to open the browser 3. Select MY PAGES. 4. Select Add this page to favorites > ADD(left softkey). Data Services FAQs Page 110 3C. GPS Navigation GPS Services Activating Location Mode 1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > More... > 3C. GPS Navigation Using Sprint Navigation 1. Press > Maps > Sprint Navigation. Sprint Family Locator Signing Up for Sprint Family Locator 1. Press > Maps > Sprint Family Locator. Using Sprint Family Locator Page 114 4A: Important Safety Information General Precautions 4A. Important Safety Information Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Note M-Ratings T-Ratings Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone Main Screen > Backlight Settings > Display > Keypad Light 118 4A: Important Safety Information Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Special N ote: Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones FCC Radio Frequency Emission FCC Notice Note Owners Record User Guide Proprietary Notice 122 4B. Warranty 4B. Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Warranty 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: 2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: 124 4B. Warranty 3. WHAT LG WILL DO: 4. STATE LAW RIGHTS: 5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Index