LG 237C User manual

User Guide
LG 237C
MFL68721303 (1.0)
ENGLISH
www.lg.com

t Screen displays and illustrations may differ from
those you see on actual phone.
t Actual displays and the color of the phone may
vary.
t Some of the contents of this guide may not apply
to your phone, depending on the software and your
service provider. All information in this document is
subject to change without notice.
t This handset is not suitable for people who have
a visual impairment due to the touch screen
keyboard.
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trademarks of LG Group and its related entities.
All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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Contents
Contents............................................... 2
Phone Overview ................................... 5
Menus Overview .................................. 8
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Getting Started with Your Phone....... 11
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Quick Access to Convenient
Features ............................................. 17
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Entering and Editing Information...... 20
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory .... 21
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Using the Phone Menus..................... 28
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1. Add airtime.................................28
2. Buy airtime.................................28
3. My phone number.......................29
4. My airtime info............................29
5. Airtime display ............................29
6. Serial number.............................30

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1. New contact ...............................30
2. Contact list .................................31
3. Favorites ....................................31
4. Groups.......................................32
5. Speed dials ................................33
6. My vCard....................................34
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1. New message.............................35
2. Inbox..........................................38
3. Sent...........................................40
4. Drafts.........................................40
5. Voicemail....................................41
6. Templates...................................42
Messages settings..........................42
Erasing messages...........................44
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1. Missed calls ...............................44
2. Received calls.............................45
3. Dialed calls.................................46
4. All calls ......................................46
5. Call timer ...................................47
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1. Take picture................................48
2. Record voice...............................50
3. Pictures......................................50
4. Ringtones...................................52
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1. Voice commands ........................55
2. Calculator...................................58
3. Ez tip calculator ..........................58
4. Eco-calculator.............................59
5. Info search .................................60
6. Stopwatch ..................................60
7. Notepad ....................................61
8. Unit converter .............................61
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1. Calendar ....................................62
2. Alarm clock ................................63
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1. Add new device ..........................65
My phone info ................................67
Discovery mode..............................68
Supported profiles...........................68
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1. Readout .....................................69
2. Invert color .................................71

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3. Large text...................................72
4. Mono audio ................................72
5. Turn off all sounds.......................72
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1. Sounds settings ..........................73
2. Display settings ..........................77
3. Phone settings ...........................81
4. Call settings................................88
5. Memory .....................................91
6. Phone info..................................92
Safety ................................................. 94
Glossary ............................................. 96
Terminology....................................96
Acronyms and Abbreviations............96

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1 Camera Lens Lets you take pictures.
2 Earpiece Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
3 LCD Screen Displays messages and status icons. When the phone is turned
on, Power Save mode automatically dims the screen and then darkens it if no
keys are pressed.
4 Left Selection Key Performs functions identified on the bottom-left corner of
the screen.
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Phone Overview
5 Message Key Quickly and easily opens a new text message.
6 Send Key Use to make and answer calls. Press once to access the All Calls list.
7 Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters and select menu
items.
8 Vibrate Mode Key Use to set Vibrate mode (from standby mode press and hold
for about 3 seconds).
9 Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone from standby mode, press and hold for
about 2 seconds.
10 Clear/Voice Commands Key Deletes single spaces or characters with a quick
press. Press and hold to delete entire words while entering text. Press once to
back out of menus, one level at a time. For quick access to Voice commands,
press this key once from the idle screen.
11 Power/End Key Use to turn the power on/off and to end a call. Also returns to
standby mode while browsing a menu or performing other actions.
12 Speakerphone Key Use to change to speakerphone mode.
13 OK/Directional Key Use the OK Key to select the function displayed at the
bottom of the LCD between the Left and Right Selection Key functions. Use the
Directional Key to scroll through the menu items and highlight a specific
field or object by moving up, down, left or right.
14 Right Selection Key Performs functions identified on the bottom-right corner
of the screen.
15 Alarm Key Use to manage your alarms.

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1 Headset Jack Allows you to plug in an optional 3.5mm headset for convenient,
hands-free conversations.
2 Volume Keys Use to adjust the Master Volume in standby mode and the
Earpiece Volume during a call. Use to adjust font sizes when viewing messages,
entering phone numbers (in standby mode) or browsing menus (except for the
Main menu).
3 Charger/Accessory Port Connects the phone to the charger or other
compatible accessories.
Charging with PC & USB cable: You can use your computer to
charge your phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to the Charger/
Accessory Port on your phone and the other end to a high-power USB
port on your PC (commonly located on the front panel of the computer).
4 Camera Key Use to take photos. Keep it clean for optimal photo quality.

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Menus Overview
Menu Access
While in standby mode, press the Left Selection Key [Menu] to access your
phone’s menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and submenus:
t Use the Directional Keys to highlight a menu/option and press to select it.
t Press the number key on the keypad to activate the corresponding menu/option.
Prepaid
1. Add airtime
2. Buy airtime
3. My phone number
4. My airtime info
5. Airtime display
1. Balance
2. Service end date
6. Serial number
7. Code entry mode
Contacts
1. New contact
2. Contact list
3. Favorites
4. Groups
5. Speed dials
6. My vCard
Messages
1. New message
2. Inbox
3. Sent
4. Drafts
5. Voicemail
6. Templates
Recent call
1. Missed calls
2. Received calls
3. Dialed calls
4. All calls
5. Call timer
Games & apps
1. Buy games
Browser
Multimedia
1. Take picture
2. Record voice
3. Pictures
1. My pictures

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2. Default pictures
3. Buy graphics
4. Ringtones
1. My sounds
2. Default ringtones
3. Buy ringtones
Tools
1. Voice commands
1. Call <Name or
Number>
2. Send msg to <Name or
Number or Group>
3. Go to <Menu>
4. Check <Item>
5. Contacts <Name>
6. Redial
7. Help
2. Calculator
3. Ez tip calculator
4. Eco-calculator
5. Info search
6. Stopwatch
7. Notepad
8. Unit converter
1. Area
2. Length
3. Mass
4. Temperature
5. Volume
6. Velocity
My Schedule
1. Calendar
2. Alarm clock
Bluetooth
1. Bluetooth menu
1. Add new device
Accessibility
1. Readout
1. Full Readout
2. Menu Readout
3. Digit dial Readout
4. Caller ID Readout
5. Passwords Readout
6. Speech rate
2. Invert color
3. Large text
4. Mono audio
5. Turn off all sounds
Settings
1. Sounds settings
1. Master volume
2. Call sounds
1. Call ringtone
2. Call vibrate
3. Caller ID Readout
3. Alert sounds
1. TXT message
2. Multimedia message

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Menus Overview
3. Voicemail
4. Emergency tone
5. Missed call
4. Keypad volume
5. Service alerts
1. Call connect
2. Call disconnect
3. Charge complete
6. Power on/off
1. Power on
2. Power off
7. Hearing assist
2. Display settings
1. Backlight
1. Display backlight
2. Keypad backlight
2. Brightness
3. Wallpaper
1. My pictures
2. Slide show
4. Menu style
1. Grid(Default)
2. List
5. Font type
6. Font size
1. Dial digits
2. Menu & list
3. Message
7. Clock format
8. Name match for dialing
3. Phone settings
1. Airplane mode
2. Set shortcut keys
1. Set my shortcuts
2. Set directional keys
3. Voice commands
1. Confirm choices
2. Sensitivity
3. Train voice
4. Prompts
4. Language
5. Location
6. Security
7. System select
4. Call settings
1. Answer options
2. TTY mode
3. One touch dial
4. Voice privacy
5. DTMF tones
5. Memory
1. Memory usage
2. My pictures
3. My sounds
4. My contacts
6. Phone info
1. My number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon glossary
4. SW/HW version

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Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
Installing the Battery
1 Use the fingernail cutout at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the
cover.
2 Align the battery contacts with the terminals near the top of the battery
compartment and insert the battery into the compartment.
3 Align the back cover and press it downwards until it clicks into place.
Removing the Battery
1 Turn the phone off.
2 Use the fingernail cutout at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the
cover.
3 Use the fingertip opening near the bottom of the battery compartment to lift the
battery out.
Getting Started with Your Phone

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Charging the Battery
Use the charger provided with your phone.
WARNING: Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any
charger other than the one included with the phone may damage your
phone or battery.

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NOTICE: Please make sure that the 'B' side faces up before inserting a
charger or USB cable into the Charger/ Accessory Port of your phone.
Plug one end of the charging adapter into the phone’s Charger/Accessory Port and
the other end into an electrical outlet.
The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.
Charging with a USB cable
You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with the
USB cable, you may need to have the necessary USB driver installed on your PC
first. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Charger/Accessory Port on your
phone and the other end to the USB port on your PC.
NOTE: Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB
ports on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub.
Battery Temperature Protection
If the battery gets overheated, the phone will automatically turn off. When you turn
the phone back on, a message pops up alerting you that the phone was powered
off for your safety.

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Battery Charge Level
You can find the battery charge level at the top right corner of the LCD screen.
When the charge level becomes low, the battery sensor sounds a warning tone,
blinks the battery icon, and/or displays a warning message.
If the battery charge level becomes exceedingly low, the phone automatically
switches off and any function in progress is not saved.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area. You can tell how much
signal strength you have by the number of bars next to the signal strength icon
: the more bars, the stronger the signal. If you’re having problems with
signal quality, move to an open area or, when inside a building, try moving near a
window.
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1 Insert the battery and connect the phone to an external power source if the
battery level is low.
2 With the flip open, press the Power/End Key until the LCD screen lights
up.
Turning the Phone Off
With the flip open, press and hold the Power/End Key until the LCD screen
turns off.

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Making Calls
1 Make sure the phone is turned on.
2 Enter the phone number.
3 Press the Send Key to dial the call.
4 Press the Power/End Key to end the call.
NOTE: Your phone has a Voice commands feature that also lets you
make calls by saying a phone number or contact name.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
While entering a phone number, press the Clear Key once to erase the last
digit entered. You can also hold it down for at least two seconds to delete all the
digits you entered.
Redialing Calls
With the flip open, press the Send Key twice to redial the last number dialed.

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Receiving Calls
1 When the phone rings or vibrates, you can answer the call by simply opening
the flip.
NOTE: If the 'Flip open' ( Menu > Settings > Call settings >
Answer options) answer option is NOT MARKED, you can:
t Open the flip and press the Left Selection Key [Quiet] to mute the
ringing or vibration for that call.
t Open the flip and press the Right Selection Key [Ignore] to end the
call and send it directly to Voicemail.
t Open the flip and press [Text] to end the call and send a quick text
message.
2 Press the Power/End Key to end the call, or simply close the flip.
Screen Icons
When the phone is on, the top line of the LCD screen displays phone status icons.
To see the icon glossary, open the flip and go to Menu > Settings >
Phone info > Icon glossary on your phone.

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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Vibrate mode
Sets the phone to vibrate instead of ringing ( is displayed). To set Vibrate Mode,
open the flip and press and hold . To return to Normal mode, press and hold
again.
Sounds Off
Quickly deactivate your phone's sounds when you're in a place where phone
sounds would be disruptive.
From standby mode with the flip open, press and hold the lower volume key for 3
seconds. To return to normal sounds mode, press and hold the upper volume key.
Mute Function
The Mute Function prevents the transmission of your voice to the caller. To quickly
activate Mute while on a call, press the Left Selection Key [Mute]. To unmute,
press the Left Selection Key [Unmute] again.
Quick Volume Adjustment
Quickly adjust ringer and earpiece volumes by pressing the Volume Keys on the
left side of the phone. Press the upper volume key to increase and lower volume
key to decrease the volume.
NOTE: The earpiece volume can only be adjusted during a call and
Keypad Volume can only be adjusted through the Sounds settings
menu.
Quick Access to Convenient Features

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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Quick Font Resize
When you view messages, enter phone numbers, or view sub-menus, press the
Volume Keys up or down to quickly adjust the font size. 3 levels (small, normal,
large) of font sizes are available.
NOTE: Not supported on the Main menu.
Call Waiting
During a call, one beep indicates another incoming call. Press the Send Key
to answer it and put the first call on hold. Press the Send Key again to return
to the first call.
3-way call
You can talk with two people at the same time with a three-way conversation on
your wireless phone. Airtime and other charges, which may include toll or long
distance charges, will apply for all simultaneous calls until you end one call.
1 While on the first call, dial the 10-digit number of the second person.
2 Press the Send Key . The first person is automatically put on hold while the
call is made.
3 When the second person answers, press [Merge] to create a conference
call.
4 If the second person does not answer, press the Send Key once to end the
connection and go back to the first person.
5 To end both conversations completely, press the Power/End Key .

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Caller ID
Caller ID displays the number and/or name and picture (if applicable) of the person
calling when your phone rings.
Voice commands
Voice commands allow you to do things by verbal command (e.g., make calls,
check Voicemail, etc.). With the flip open, press the Voice Commands Key on
the keypad.
1 Call Say "Call" and then call someone simply by saying the name or phone
number.
2 Send msg to Say "Send message" and the command will prompt you for the
type of message.
3 Go to This allows you to access a menu within the phone.
4 Check This allows you to check out a wide range of items such as Phone
status, Voicemail, Messages, Missed calls, Time, Signal strength, Battery level,
Volume and My number.
5 Contacts You can look up names in your Contacts as well as manage your
Contact List including creating, erasing or modifying.
6 Redial Say "Redial" and the phone will redial the last phone number.
7 Help Provides a general guideline to using Voice commands.
NOTE: Voice commands can also be started with the designated key on
your Bluetooth®device. Please check the user manual of the Bluetooth®
device for further instructions.