LG 501C User manual

P/NO : MFL67204601 (1.0) H
LG501C
LG501C
Printed in China
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Copyright ©2011 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG
Group and its related entities. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
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LG501C User Guide - English
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
phone depending on the software of the phone or your service
provider.
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Phone Overview
1. Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
2. LCD Screen Displays messages and status
icons.
3. Left Option Key Use to access the main menu
from the Home screen or the function
immediately above it.
4. Camera Key Press this key to open the Camera
function.
5. SEND Key Use to place or answer calls.
6. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers
and letters and select menu items.
7. Navigation Key Use to navigate through menus
and options. When on the Home screen, use for
quick access to your Games, Messages, Contact
List, and Multimedia.
8.
OK Key Lets you access the phone's Prepaid
menu from the Home screen and also selects
the highlighted choice when navigating through
a menu or function.
9. Right Option Key Use to access the Browser
from the Home screen or the function
immediately above it.
10. CLR Key Deletes single spaces or characters
with a quick press, but press and hold to
delete the text entered in a text field. Will also
back you out of menus, one level at a time.
11. PWR/END Key Use to turn the power on/off
and to end a call. Also, use to exit from any
function and return to the Home screen.
12 .
Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone (from
the Home screen, press and hold for about 3
seconds).
13 . Microphone Lets callers hear you.
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1. Earphone Jack Allows the use of a hands-free
headset.
2. Volume Keys Use to adjust the Master Volume
from the Home screen and the Earpiece volume
during a call.
3. Charger/Accessory Port Connects the phone to
the battery charger or other available accessories.
4. Camera Lens Used to take photos. Keep it clean
for optimal photo quality.
Charging with your PC via USB cable
You can use your computer to charge your
phone. Connect one end of a USB cable to
the Changer/Accessory port on your phone
and the other end to a high-power USB port
on your PC. When charging a USB hub, be
sure to use a powered USB hub.
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Phone Overview
Qwerty Keypad
Your phone features a QWERTY keypad, specifically designed for
easy and comfortable text entry. The QWERTY keypad uses a
standard layout.
1. Function Key allows you enter the
alternate character (such as $ for the W
key) on the QWERTY keyboard. To lock
the Function Key (as when entering a
series of numbers or alternate characters),
press it twice.
2. Shift Key lets you change letter
capitalization when entering text.
3. Space Key lets you enter a space.
4. Lock Mode Key allows you to lock the
phone. Press the Right Option Key and
then the OK Key to unlock the phone.
5. Symbols/Speaker Key lets you enter
symbols when composing text messages.
Pressing this key from the Home screen
allows you to turn the speaker On or Off.
6. Voice Command Key allows you to begin
the Voice Command function.
7. Enter Key lets you move the cursor to the
beginning of the next line when
composing text messages.
8. Back Key Deletes single spaces or
characters with a quick press, but press
and hold to delete the text entered in a
text field. Will also back you out of menus,
one level at a time.
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Prepaid
1. Add Airtime
2. My Phone
Number
3. My Balances Info
4. Airtime Display
5. Serial Number
6. Code Entry Mode
Contacts
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. My vCard
5. Speed Dials
Messages
1. New Text
Message
2. New Picture
Message
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Drafts
6. Voicemail
7. Templates
8. Settings
1. Entry Mode
2. Signature
9. Delete All
1. Delete Inbox
2. Delete Outbox
3. Delete Drafts
4. Delete All
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Menus Overview
Menu Access
Press Menu to access the twelve phone menus. There are two
methods of accessing menus and submenus:
●
Use the Navigation Key to highlight and press to select.
OR
●
Press the number key that corresponds with the menu (or
submenu).
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Messages
Recent Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Received Calls
3. Dialed Calls
4. All Calls
5. Call Timer
6. Data Counter
Games
1. Buy Games
Browser
Multimedia
1. Take Photo
2. Record Voice
3. Images
4. Sounds
Voice Command
1. Start Command
2. Command Mode
3. Announce Alert
4. Train Word
5. Best Match
My Schedule
1. Alarm Clock
2. Calendar
3. Notepad
Bluetooth
1. Paired Devices
2. Power
3. My Visibility
4. My Bluetooth Info
Tools
1. Calculator
2. Ez Tip Calculator
3. World Clock
4. Stopwatch
5. Unit Converter
Settings
1. Sound
1. Ringtones
2. Volume
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Menus Overview
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3. Message Alerts
4. Alert Type
5. Service Alerts
6. Power On/Off
Tone
2. Display
1. Wallpaper
2. Backlight
3. Auto Keyguard
4. Menu Style
5. Languages
(Idiomas)
6. Clocks &
Calendar
7. Font Settings
8. Word
Prediction
3. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Camera
Restriction
3. Change Lock
Code
4. Reset Default
4. Call Settings
1. Answer
Options
2. Auto Retry
3. One Touch
Dial
4. Airplane Mode
5. TTY Mode
5. System
1. Network
2. Location
6. Memory
1. Reserved
Memory
2. Multimedia
7. Phone Info
1. My Number
2. ESN/MEID
3. Icon Glossary
4. Version
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The Battery
The phone comes with a
rechargeable battery. The battery
charge level is shown at the top
right corner of the LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover by
pressing down on the top-
center of the battery cover,
then sliding the cover
downward.
2. Alight the battery contacts with
the phone terminals at the top
of the battery compartment
(see image 1), then snap the
rest of the battery into place
(see image 2).
3. Align the battery cover and
slide it upward until it clicks
into place (see image 3).
Removing the Battery
1. Turn the phone off.
2. Remove the battery cover by
pressing down on the top
center of the battery cover,
then sliding the cover
downward.
3. Use the fingertip cutout at
the bottom of the battery
compartment to lift the
battery out.
Note
It is important to fully charge the
battery before initial use of the
phone.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
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Charging the Battery
To 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 LG501C may
damage your phone or battery.
1. Plug one end of the 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.
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is
shown at the top right corner
of the LCD screen. When the
battery charge level becomes
low, the low battery sensor
alerts you in three ways:
sounding an audible tone,
blinking the battery icon, and
displaying a warning message.
If the battery charge level
becomes exceedingly low, the
phone automatically switches
off and any function in
progress is not saved.
Turning the Phone On
and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or
connect the phone to an
external power source (if the
battery is low).
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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.
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2. Press for about 2
seconds until the LCD
screen lights up.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold until
the LCD screen turns off.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the
signal strength in your area.
The signal strength is indicated
on the screen as the number of
bars on the signal strength
icon . The more bars, the
better the signal strength. If
the signal quality is poor, move
to an open area. If you are in a
building, the reception may be
better near a window.
Screen Icons
To see the icon glossary, go to
Menu -> Settings ->
Phone Info -> Icon
Glossary
on your phone.
Making Calls
1. With the phone turned on
and use the keypad to enter
the phone number (include
the area code if needed).
2. Press to dial the
number.
3. Press to end the call.
Note
The call quality is also affected by
environmental factors such as
weather conditions.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
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Correcting Dialing
Mistakes
If you make a mistake while
dialing a number, press or
once to erase the last
digit entered or press and hold
or down for 2 seconds
to go back to the Home screen.
Redialing Calls
1. Press twice to redial
the number from the last
call. If you press once, the
last 150 calls (50 missed,
50 received and 50 dialed)
stored in the call history list
are displayed. You can also
select any of these to redial.
Receiving Calls
1. When the phone rings
and/or vibrates, press
to answer (depending on
your Answer Options).
2. Press to end the call.
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Tip
To set Answer Options:
Menu -> Settings ->
Call Settings ->
Answer Options .
Choose from the following options:
SEND Key Only/ Any Key/
Auto with Handsfree
Note
If you press or (volume
keys), while the phone is ringing,
the ringing or vibration is muted for
that call.
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Lock Mode
Sets your phone to require a
4-digit Lock Code in order to
use the phone.
To quickly lock your phone
press for three seconds
and then enter your Lock
Code. To unlock, press the
Right Option Key
Unlock
and enter the Lock Code.
Mute Function
The Mute function is available
during a phone call. To quickly
activate Mute during a call, press
the Left Option Key Mute.
To cancel the function press the
Left Option Key Unmute.
Quick Volume Adjustment
Use the Volume Keys to adjust
the Master Volume from the
Home screen and the Earpiece
volume during a phone call.
The upper Volume Key increases
the volume and the lower Volume
Key decreases the volume.
Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer
call waiting. While a call is in
progress, a beep indicates
another incoming call. When
call waiting is enabled, you may
Note
Until you change it, the default
Lock Code is the last 4 digits of
your phone number.
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Note
Keypad Volume can be adjusted
through the Volume sub-menu of
the Sound settings menu:
Menu -> Settings ->
Sound -> Volume ->
Keypad -> Use to adjust
volume and press .
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put the active call on hold while
you answer the other incoming
call. Check with your cellular
service provider for information
about this function.
1. During a call, press to
answer the incoming call
(Call Waiting).
2. Press again to switch
between calls.
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the phone
number or name of the incoming
call. If the caller’s identity is
stored in Contacts, the name will
appear along with the phone
number. Check with your service
provider for availability.
Speed Dialing
Speed Dialing is a convenient
feature that allows you to make
phone calls quickly. A number
key can be assigned to a
specific phone number. Then,
by pressing and holding down
a number key, your phone will
recall the phone number and
dial that phone number for
you. Speed Dial Number 1 is
set to your Voice Mailbox by
default and is unchangeable.
Dialing Single Digit Speed
Dials (from 2 to 9)
Press and hold the Speed
Dial number.
OR
Enter the Speed Dial
number and press .
Dialing Double Digit Speed
Dials (from 10 to 99)
Press the first digit and then
press and hold the key of
the second digit.
OR
Enter the first and second
digits and press .
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Text Input
You can customize and enter
text in many of the functions in
your phone, including, but not
limited to: Calendar, Contacts
and messages. While entering
text, the following are your
options:
Key Functions
Left Option Key:
Press to select one of
the following text input
modes:
T9 Word: T9WORD/
T9Word/ T9word
Abc: ABC/ Abc/ abc
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Symbols
Shift Key: Press to
change capitalization
T9Word : T9Word ->
T9WORD -> T9word
Abc : Abc -> ABC -> abc
Space Key: Press to
complete a word (in T9
mode) and insert a
space.
Clear Key: Press to
delete a single space or
character. Press and hold
to delete all of the text
entered.
FN Key: Press to enter
corresponding special
characters on the
QWERTY keypad one at
a time. Pressing this
twice repeatedly allows
you to lock it.
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Entering and Editing Information
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
The Basics of Storing
Contacts Entries
1. From the Home screen,
enter the phone number
you want to save (up to 48
digits).
2. Press Save.
3. Select either Add New
Contact or Update Existing.
4. Use to highlight a Label
and press .
Mobile 1/ Home 1/ Office
1/ Mobile 2/ Home 2/
Office 2/ Fax
5. Enter a name for the phone
number (up to 32
characters) and press
Save . A confirmation
message is displayed briefly.
Phone Numbers With
Pauses
When you call automated
systems, such as voicemail or
credit billing numbers, you
often have to enter a series of
numbers to navigate through
the system. Instead of entering
these numbers by hand, you
can store the numbers in your
Contacts separated by special
pause characters (W, P). There
are two different types of
pauses you can use when
storing a number:
Note
Use Update Existing to add
another phone number to a
contact already stored in
memory.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
Wait (W)
The phone stops dialing until
you press the Right Option
Key
Release to advance to
the next string of digits.
Pause (P)
The phone waits 2 seconds
before sending the next string
of digits.
Storing a Number with Pause
or Wait
1. Press Menu .
2. Press
Contacts .
3. Press
New Contact .
4.
Enter a name (up to 32
characters) and enter a
number.
5. While entering a number,
press the Right Option Key
Options.
6. Press Wait or
Pause .
7. Enter additional number(s)
and press
Save .
Adding a Pause or Wait to an
Existing Number
1. Press Menu .
2. Press
Contacts .
3. Press
Contact List .
4. Use to highlight the
Contact entry to edit, then
press
View .
5. Press the Left Option Key
Edit .
6. Use to highlight the
number.
7. Press the Right Option Key
Options .
8. Press
Wait or
Pause .
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9. Enter additional number(s)
and press
Save .
Searching Your Phone’s
Memory
The LG501C phone is able to
perform a dynamic search of
the contents in your phone’s
Contact List. A dynamic search
compares entered letters or
numbers on the keypad against
the entries in your Contacts. A
matching list is displayed in
descending order. You can then
select a number from the list to
call or view it.
Searching by Letter
1. Press Menu .
2. Press
Contacts .
3. Press
Contact List .
4.
Start entering the Contact
name. The matching entries
will be automatically
highlighted.
Scrolling Through Your
Contacts
1. Press Menu .
2. Press
Contacts .
3. Press
Contact List .
4. Use to scroll through
the list.
Contacts Options
1. Press Menu .
2. Press
Contacts .
3. Press
Contact List .
4. Highlight a contact and
press the Right Option Key
Options .
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5. Select an option.
Send Message : Send a
text message or picture
message to the selected
contact.
Delete : Delete the
selected entry in your
Contacts.
Edit : Edit the selected
contact information.
Delete Multiple : Choose
from
Selective / All to
delete multiple entries at
one time.
Send via Bluetooth : Send
a contact(vCard) via
Bluetooth
®
.
Set Speed Dial/ Remove
Speed Dial
: Set the
contact as a Speed Dial or
remove the contact from
Speed Dial.
Making a Call From Your
Phone’s Memory
Once you have stored phone
numbers in your Contacts, you
can place calls to those
numbers quickly and easily.
●Press the down Navigation
Key , highlight a number
and press .
●Use Speed Dial.
From Contacts
1. Press Menu .
2. Press
Contacts .
3. Press
Contact List .
4. Use to highlight the
Contact entry, then press
View .
5. Use to highlight the
phone number.
6. Press to place the call.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory
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