LG 440G User manual

User Guide
LG 440G
P/N : MFL67641601 (1.0) www.lg.com
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
Printed in China

t Some of the contents of this manual may
not apply to your phone depending on your
phone’s software or your service provider.
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the property of their respective owners.
LG 440G User Guide

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Contents ..........................2
Your Phone ........................5
Phone Components .......................5
Rear view ..............................7
Getting Started .....................8
Installing the SIM card and battery. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charging your phone.....................10
General Functions .................12
Before you begin........................12
Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Answering a Call ........................13
Adjusting the Volume ....................13
Entering Text ...........................14
In-Call Menu ......................16
During a Call ...........................16
Making a Second Call ...................16
Swapping Between Two Calls ..............16
Answering an Incoming Call ...............16
Rejecting an Incoming Call................17
Using the Speakerphone .................17
Phone Menus .....................18
Contacts .........................22
Contact List ............................22
New Contact ...........................22
Groups ................................22
Speed Dial .............................22
SIM Management .......................23
Own Number ...........................23
My Business Card .......................23
Messages ........................24
Create Message ........................24
Inbox .................................27
Drafts.................................28
Outbox ................................28
Message Settings .......................29
Message Alert .........................29
SaveTo..............................29
Signature.............................29
Text Message .........................29
Multimedia Message ....................30
Voicemail.............................30
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Music.................................31
Playing Music .........................31
Adding Music To Your Handset .............32
Additional Music Services.................32
Recent Calls ......................33
Games & Apps ....................33
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Email ............................34
Sending an email using your new account ....34
Retrieving your email ....................34
Message folders .......................34
Changing your email settings ..............35
Camera ..........................36
Take Photo ...........................36
Record Video ..........................37
Camera Album.........................38
My Folder ........................39
Audio ...............................39
Pictures..............................39
Video................................39
Other Files............................39
File Manager ..........................40
Tools ............................41
Voice Command .......................41
Alarm Clock...........................43
Calendar .............................43
Notepad .............................44
Calculator ............................45
Tasks ...............................45
Stopwatch ............................46
Tip Calculator .........................46
Unit Converter .........................46
Voice Recorder ........................47
Browser..........................48
Settings..........................50
Audio & Ringtones.......................50
Ringtone .............................50
Message Tone .........................50
Alert Tone ............................50
Keypad Tone ..........................51
Multimedia ...........................51
Call .................................51
Phone Settings .........................51
Languages ...........................51
Set Hotkeys...........................51
Flight Mode ...........................51
Security..............................52
Reset Settings .........................52
Display................................53
Wallpapers ...........................53
Fonts................................53
Clocks & Calendar ......................53
Brightness............................53
Backlight Timer ........................53
Menu Styles ..........................53
Call...................................53
Send My Number.......................53
Answer Mode .........................54
Senior Mode ..........................54
Time & Cost ..........................54
Accesibility ...........................54
Bluetooth ..............................54
Turn On/Off ...........................55
Search New Device .....................55

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My Devices ...........................55
My Bluetooth Info.......................55
Memory ...............................56
Used Space...........................56
Applications............................57
Messages ............................57
Browser..............................57
Voice Command .......................58
TTS (Text-to Speech) ....................59
Phone Information.......................59
Accessories ......................60
For Your Safety ....................61
Contents

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Your Phone
Phone Components
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Press and hold to
activate/deactivate
Vibrating Mode.
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1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller during
a call.
2. Main LCD: Displays phone status icons,
menu items, web items, web information,
pictures and more, in full color.
3. Left Soft Key/Right Soft Key: Each of
these keys perform the functions indicated
by the text on the display immediately
above them.
4. Camera Key: Lets you activate the
Camera and take pictures.
5. Message Hot Key: Trigger this key to
directly go to Create Message.
6. Navigation Keys
Home screen functions:
Games & Apps
Contacts
Alarm Clock
Music
- In a menu: Navigates between menus.
7. Send Key: Press this key in standby
mode to quickly access the most recent
missed, dialed, and received calls. Also
dials a call when you enter a number.
8. Clear/Back Key: Allows you to return
to the previous screen. Press and hold to
activate the Voice Command function.
9. TTS Mode Key: Lets you turn the TTS
mode on/off.
10. OK Key: Select options and menus.
11. End/Power Key: Allows you to power
the phone on or off, end calls, or return
to standby mode.
12. Volume Keys: Allows you to control the
Master Volume while in standby mode
and the earpiece volume during a call.
13. Charger/USB Port: Allows you to
connect a charger or other supported
accessories.
Your Phone

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Rear view
Back Cover
SIM Card Slot Battery

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Installing the SIM card and
battery
1. Remove the back cover
Place your thumb at the top part of the
back cover and slide it downwards to
remove it.
2. Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the phone and use
the fingernail cutout near the bottom of
the battery to lift the battery from the
phone.
Warning
Do not remove the battery when the
phone is turned on; this can damage the
phone.
Getting Started

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3. Install the SIM card
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
(as shown below). Make sure that the
gold contact area on the card is facing
downwards. To remove the SIM card, pull
it gently in the opposite direction.
4. Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery first into the
top edge of the battery compartment.
Ensure that the battery contacts align with
the terminals on the phone. Press the
bottom of the battery down until it snaps
into place.
5. Install the back cover
Align the back cover on the battery
compartment and slide it upwards until it
locks into place.

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Battery Information and Care
Always unplug the charger from the wall
socket after the phone is fully charged to
save unnecessary power consumption of
the charger.
Charging your phone
Locate the Charger/USB Port on the left side
of your phone. Insert the charger connector
to the phone (the ‘B’ side of the connector
has to be facing up when connecting to the
phone) and then plug into the wall socket.
Your LG 440G will need to be charged until
the Full Battery message appears on the
screen.
Important!
You must insert the battery before
charging.
Warning
Use of unauthorized accessories could
damage your phone and void your
warranty.
Getting Started

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On-Screen Icons
The table below describes various display
indicators or icons that appear on the
phone’s display screen.
ICON/
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
Network signal strength (number
of bars will vary)
No network signal
Low Battery
New text message
New email
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Silent All profile in use
EDGE network available
Bluetooth is active
3G network available
The browser is active
ICON/
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
Vibrating Mode On
Speakerphone
Call in Progress
Voicemail
Battery Full
Battery Charging
Flight Mode On
Camera in use
Camcorder in use
Camcorder timer

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Before you begin
Remember that you can select the menu
icons from Menu screen using the number
keys if you set the Menu Style as List Style.
If you set the Menu Style as Icon Style, you
can only use the Navigation Keys to select
the menu icons.
Making a Call
1 Make sure your phone is powered on.
2 Enter a phone number including the area
code. To edit a number on the display
screen, simply press the Clear/Back Key
to erase one digit at a time.
Ź Press and hold the Clear/Back Key
to erase the entire number.
3 Press the Send Key to call the
number.
4 To end the call, press the End/Power Key
.
Making a Call with the Send
Key
1 Press the Send Key to display the
most recent missed, dialed and received
calls will be displayed.
2 Highlight the desired number by using the
Navigation Keys.
3 Press the Send Key .
Making International Calls
1 Press and hold the key and the
international access character ‘+’ will
appear.
2 Enter the country code, area code, and
the phone number.
3 Press the Send Key to call the
number.
Ending a Call
To end a call, press the End/Power Key
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Making a Call from the Contacts
You can store frequently called names and
phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in
your Contacts List.
You can dial a number by simply highlighting
a name in the Contacts List and pressing the
Send Key .
1 Press the down Navigation Key to
access the Contact List.
2 Highlight the Contact and press the Send
Key .
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone displays
a notification on the screen and rings and/
or vibrates. If the caller can be identified, the
caller’s phone number (or name, if stored in
your Contacts) is displayed.
1 Press the Send Key or the Left Soft
Key Accept to answer an incoming
call.
If the Answer Mode has been set as Any
Key ( Menu > Settings >
Call > Answer Mode), any key
press will answer a call, except for the
End/Power Key , the Right Soft Key
, or the Volume Keys.
2 End the call by pressing the End/Power
Key .
Note
You can answer a call while using other
functions or features.
Adjusting the Volume
Use the Volume Keys during a call to adjust
the earpiece volume.
While in standby mode, you can adjust the
Master Volume using the Volume Keys.

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Vibrating Mode (Quick)
Vibrating Mode can be activated by pressing
and holding down the key.
Signal Strength
If you are inside a building, being near a
window may give you better reception. You
can see the strength of your signal by the
signal indicator on your phone’s display
screen.
Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters by
using the phone’s keypad. For example,
storing names in the Contacts, writing
a message, or scheduling events in the
calendar all require text to be entered.
Changing the Text Input Mode
Change the text input mode by pressing
when in a text entry field.
You can check the current text input mode in
the upper right corner of the screen.
The following text input modes are available
on the phone.
ABC Mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by
pressing the key labeled with the required
letter.
123 Mode (Numbers Mode)
Type numbers using one keystroke per
number. To change to 123 mode in a text
entry field, press the key until 123
mode is displayed in the upper right corner.
Symbol Mode
The Symbol Mode enables you to enter
various symbols or special characters.
To enter a symbol, press the key. Use
the Navigation Keys to highlight the desired
symbol and press the OK Key .
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Using the ABC Mode
Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter your
text.
1 Press the key labeled with the required
letter.
2 To insert a space, press the key
once. To delete letters, press the Clear/
Back Key . Press and hold down the
Clear/Back Key to erase all of the
entered text.
Note
Refer to the table below for more
information on the characters available
using the keys.
Key Characters in the Order Displayed
Upper Case Lower Case
1. , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1 . , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1
2A B C 2 a b c 2
3D E F 3 d e f 3
4G H I 4 g h i 4
Key Characters in the Order Displayed
Upper Case Lower Case
5J K L 5 j k l 5
6M N O 6 m n o 6
7P Q R S 7 p q r s 7
8T U V 8 t u v 8
9W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9
0Space Key,
0 (Long press)
Space Key,
0 (Long press)
Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode
The 123 Mode enables you to enter
numbers in a text message (a telephone
number, for example) more quickly. Press
the keys corresponding to the required
digits before manually switching back to the
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During a Call
Your phone provides a number of control
functions that you can use during a call.
To access these functions during a call,
press the Left Soft Key Options.
Making a Second Call
You can select a number you wish to dial
from the Contacts to make a second call.
1 Press the Left Soft Key Options,
then select Contacts.
2 Highlight the contact, then press the Send
Key to make a second call.
Swapping Between Two Calls
Once the second call has been dialed (or
answered), you can switch between the calls
by using one of the following three methods:
Ź Press the Send Key .
Ź Press the Left Soft Key Options
and then select Swap Calls.
Ź Press the up or down Navigation Keys.
Answering an Incoming Call
To answer an incoming call when the
handset is ringing, simply press the Send
Key . The handset is also able to warn
you of an incoming call while you are already
on a call. A tone sounds in the earpiece
and the display will show that a second
call is waiting. This feature, known as Call
Waiting, is only available if your network
supports it.
If Call Waiting is turned on, you can put the
first call on hold and answer the second call
by pressing the Send Key .
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Rejecting an Incoming Call
You can reject an incoming call without
answering by simply pressing the End/Power
Key .
Muting the Microphone
You can mute the microphone during a call
by pressing the Right Soft Key Mute.
The handset can be unmuted by pressing
the Right Soft Key Unmute. When the
handset is muted, the caller cannot hear
you, but you can still hear the caller.
Using the Speakerphone
You can use the integrated Speakerphone
during a call by pressing the OK Key
Spk. On. The loudspeaker is automatically
deactivated when you end the call.
Warning
Due to increased volume levels, do not
place the phone near your ear while the
speakerphone is enabled.

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1. Prepaid
[Single Tank -TF / Net 10]
1.1 Add Airtime
1.2 Buy Airtime
1.3 My Phone Number
1.4 My Airtime Info
1.5 Airtime Display
1.6 Serial Number
1.7 SIM Number
1.8 Code Entry Mode
[Straight Talk - Single Tank]
1.1 Add Airtime
1.2 My Phone Number
1.3 Service End Date
1.4 Serial Number
1.5 SIM Number
1.6 Code Entry Mode
[Straight Talk - Multi Tank]
1.1 Add Airtime
1.2 My Phone Number
1.3 My Balance Info
1.4 Serial Number
1.5 SIM Number
1.6 Code Entry Mode
2. Contacts
2.1 Contact List
2.2 New Contact
2.3 Groups
2.4 Speed Dial
2.5 SIM Management
2.6 Own Number
2.7 My Business Card
3. Messages
3.1 Create Message
3.2 Inbox
3.3 Drafts
3.4 Outbox
3.5 Message Settings
Phone Menus