LG 125 User manual

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Important Safety Precautions
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this
user guide.
Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.
●Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause
the battery to explode.
●Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode.
●Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.
●Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth, nails, come into contact with the
battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.
●Store the battery out of reach of children.
●Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as rubber plugs (earphone, connection parts of
the phone, etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation.
●Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.
Warning
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Important Safety Precautions
●When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If
wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is activated, you may be seriously injured.
●Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
●Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft).
● Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity,
such as a bathroom.
●Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4°F or greater than 122°F.
●Do not use harsh chemicals(such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your
phone. There is a risk of this causing a fire.
●Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. Such actions may harm the internal circuit boards
of the phone.
●Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.
●Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose
as it may cause a fire or electric shock.
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●Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may
cause fire or electric shock.
●Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or
seriously damage your phone.
●Do not disassemble the phone.
●Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause
electric shock or fire.
●Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to
products provided by other suppliers.
●Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or
service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
●Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.
●An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make sure that you
are within a service area and that the phone is turned on.
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Important Safety Precautions . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance . . . .7
Industry Canada Compliance . . . . . . .7
Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
FCC RF Exposure Information . . . . . . .9
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Menus Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Getting Started with Your Phone . .12
The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Battery Charge Level . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . .13
Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Quick Access to Convenient Features
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Manner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mute Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Volume Quick Adjustment . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting Speaker On . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Entering and Editing Information . .18
Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Text Input Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Abc (Multi-tap) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .18
T9Word (T9) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
123 (Numbers) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Symbols Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Smileys Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Pre-set Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Recent Msgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Changing Letter Case . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Initial Cap (T9Word / Abc) . . . . . . . . . .19
Caps Lock (T9WORD / ABC) . . . . . . .19
Lower Case (T9word / abc) . . . . . . . .19
Text Input Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input . . . . .19
Using T9 Mode Text Input . . . . . . . . .19
Using the NEXT Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adding Words to the T9 Database . .20
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory .21
The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries
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Options to Customize Your Contacts22
Adding or Changing the Group . . . . .22
Changing the Call Ringer . . . . . . . . . .22
Adding or Changing the Memo . . . . .22
Adding or Changing the Picture ID . .23
Adding Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adding Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Editing Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . .24
Adding Another Phone Number . . . .24
From the Main Menu Screen . . . .24
Through Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Default Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing the Default Number . . . .24
Editing Stored Phone Numbers . . .25
Editing Stored Names . . . . . . . . . .25
Editing Customized Options . . . . .25
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Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Deleting a Phone Number from a
Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Deleting a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . .26
Additional Ways to Delete a Contact 26
Deleting a Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . .27
Hard Pause (P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2-sec Pause (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Storing a Number with Pauses . . . . .27
Adding a Pause to an Existing Number
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Searching Your Phone’s Memory . .28
Scrolling Through Your Contacts . . . .28
Searching by Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Making a Call From Your Phone’s
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
From Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
From Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Menu Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
1. List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
2. New Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
3. Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4. Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
5. Erase all Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
1. All Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2. Outgoing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
3. Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4. Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
5. Erase History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
6. Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
1. Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
2. Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
2.1 Send New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
2.2 Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
2.3 Outbox/Sent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
2.4 Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2.5 Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2.6 Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2.7 Erase Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2.8 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
3. Web Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
4. e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
5. IM & Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Do More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
To access to Wireless Web menu . . .42
To access to Sounds menu . . . . . . . .42
To access to Wallpaper menu . . . . . .42
To access to Games menu . . . . . . . .42
To access to Tools menu . . . . . . . . . .42
To access to Favourites menu . . . . .44
To access to Memory Status menu .44
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
1. Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
1. Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
1.1 Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
1. 2 DTMF Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
1.3 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
1.4 Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
2. Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2.1 Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2.2 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2.3 Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2.4 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2.5 Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2.6 Theme Colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
2.7 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
2.8 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
2.9 Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
3. Games / Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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3.1 Backlight Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
3.2 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
3.3 Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
4. Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
4.1 Short cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
4.2 Call Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
4.3 Auto-Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
4.4 Auto-Prepend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
4.5 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
4.6 TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
4.7 Data/Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4.8 PC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
5. Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
5.1 Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
5.2 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
5.3 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
6. Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
7. Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . .55
Consumer Information on SAR . . .67
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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Thank you for choosing the advanced and compact LG125
cellular phone, designed to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology, Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA) and Advanced Mobile Phone Service
(AMPS). Along with the many advanced features of the
CDMA system, such as greatly enhanced voice clarity, this
phone offers:
●Large, easy-to-read, 7-line backlight LCD with status
icons.
●Paging, messaging, voice mail, and caller ID.
●18-key keypad.
●Speaker phone feature.
●Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation
and configuration.
●Any key answer, auto answer, auto retry, one-touch and
speed dialing with 99 memory locations.
●Bilingual (English and French) capabilities.
Important Information
This user’s guide provides important information on the use
and operation of your phone. Please read all the information
carefully prior to using the phone for the best performance
and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any
unapproved changes or modifications will void your
warranty.
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device and its accessories must
accept any interference received, including interference
that causes undesired operation.
Industry Canada Compliance
This phone complies with Industry Canada RSS 133. This
phone complies with the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions as set out in the interference causing standard
entitled "Digital Apparatus" ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Technical Details
The LG 125 is an all digital phone that operates on both Code
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Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: cellular
services at 800 MHz and Personal Communication
Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz. Also, the LG 125 works on
Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS). We call it a tri-
mode phone. Since the phone operates on Cellular, PCS
and AMPS, the call fail rate is less than on a conventional
dual-mode or singlemode phone.
CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum) that enables the phone to
keep communication from being crossed and to use one
frequency channel by multiple users in the same specific
area. This results in a 10-fold capacity increase when
compared with analog mode. In addition, features such as
soft / softer handoff, hard Handoff, and dynamic RF power
control technologies combine to reduce call interruptions.
The Cellular and PCS CDMA networks consist of MSO
(Mobile Switching Office), BSC (Base Station Controller),
BTS (Base station Transmission System), and MS (Mobile
Station). The following table lists some major CDMA
standards.
*TSB -74: Protocol between an IS-95A system and ANSI J-STD-008
1xRTT system receives twice as many subscribers in the wireless section as
IS-95. Its battery life is twice as long as IS-95. High-speed data transmission is
also possible.
CDMA
Standard
Basic Air
Interface
TIA/EIA-95A
TSB-74
ANSI J-STD-008
TIA/EIA-IS2000
ANSI TIA/EIA
553A
CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface
14.4kbps radio link protocol and
inter-band operations
IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency
band cdma2000 1xRTT
AirInterface
Advanced Mobile Phone Service
MAS-BS
PCSC-RS
Intersystem operations
Nom-signaling data comm.
Cellular base station
Cellular mobile station
PCS personal station
PCS base station
Speech CODEC
TIA/EIA/IS-634
TIA/EIA/IS/651
TIA/EIA/IS-41-C
TIA/EIA/IS-124
TIA/EIA/IS-97
TIA/EIA/IS-98
ANSI J-STD-018
ANSI J-STD-019
TIA/EIA/IS-125
TIA/EIA/IS-96-B
TIA/EIA/IS-99
TIA/EIA/IS-637
TIA/EIA/IS-657
IS-801
TIA/EIA/IS-707-A
Speech CODEC
Async Data and Fax
Short message service
Packet Data
Position Determination
Service (gpsOne)
High Speed Packet Data
Network
Service
Performance
Designator Description
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FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this information before operating the
phone.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and
Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for
human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic
energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those
guidelines are consistent with the safety standard
previously set by both U.S. and international standards
bodies.
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines
and these international standards.
Bodily Contact During Operation
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the
phone kept 3/4 inches (2 cm) from the body. To comply with
FCC and IC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 3/4 inches (2 cm) must be
maintained between the user’s body and the back of the
phone, including the antenna, whether extended or
retracted. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar
accessories containing metallic components should not
be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain
3/4 inches (2 cm) distance between the user’s body and the
back of the phone and have not been tested for
compliance with FCC and IC RF exposure limits.
Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna
(Optional, if available.)
A minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) must be
maintained between the user / bystander and the vehicle-
mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements. For more information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.
Caution
Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of
unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call
quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or
result in violation of FCC regulations.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a
damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a
minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a
replacement antenna.
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1. Earpiece
2. Flip Flip open the case to answer an incoming call and close
to end the call.
3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons.
4. Left Soft Key Use to display the function setting menu.
5. Headset Jack
6. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in Main Menu
Screen and the earpiece volume during a call.
7. SEND Key Use to place or answer calls.
8. Voice Dial Key Use for access to Voice Dial.
9. Manner Mode Key Use to set the Manner Mode (from Main
Menu Screen press and hold for about 3 seconds).
10. Right Soft Key Use to select an action within a menu.
11. Navigation Key Use for quick access to Messaging, List
Entries, Scheduler, and All Calls.
12. END/POWER Key Use to turn the power on/off and to end a call.
Also use to return to the main menu display screen.
13. Back Key Press to delete a single space or character. Press
and hold to delete entire words. Press this key once in a menu
to go back one level.
14. Speakerphone Key Use to set the Speaker Phone Mode.
15. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters
and select menu items.
16. Lock Mode Key Use in Main Menu Screen to set the lock function
by pressing and holding the key for about 3 seconds.
17. Microphone
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