LG Beacon MN270 User manual

P/NO : MFL67226001(1.3)
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LG MN270

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Important Safety Precautions
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Important Safety Precautions
Read these instructions. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or
illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide.
WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling
1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the
phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode.
2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause
the battery to explode.
3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than
-4°F or greater than 122°F.
4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or
flammable materials.
5. 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 deployed, you may
be seriouslyinjured.
6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
7. Do notuse the phone in areas where its use is prohibited.
(For example: aircraft)
8. Do not use your device for long periods of time while a part
of your body is making direct contact with it. The
temperature of the product may increase during normal
operation and this may result in harming or burning your skin.

Important Safety Precautions
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Important Safety Precautions
1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct
sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a
bathroom.
2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could
cause a fire.
3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may
harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.
4. Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone
may generate sparks.
5. 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
fireor electric shock.
6. Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not
allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause electric
shock or fire.
7. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being
charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage
your phone.
8. Do not disassemble the phone.

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Important Safety Precautions
1. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may
short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.
2. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body
during a call.
3. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or
nails, come into contact with the battery. This could cause a fire.
4. Storethe battery out of reach of children.
5. Be careful thatchildren do not swallow any parts (such as
rubber plugs, earphone, connection parts of the phone, etc.)
This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious
injury or death.
6. Unplug the power cordand charger during lightning storms to
avoid electric shock or fire.
7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The
warrantywill notbe applied toproductsprovided by other
suppliers.
8. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its
accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents
and consequently invalidate the warranty.
9. Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone
numbers, such as 911, that you can call under any
circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Your phone’s
preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all
locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed
due to network, environmental, or interference issues.

Table of Contents
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Important Safety
Precautions 1
Table of Contents 4
Welcome 10
Technical Details 11
FCC RF ExposureInformation 13
Vehicle-Mounted the External
Antenna 13
Caution 14
Part 15.19 statement 14
Part 15.21 statement 14
Part 15.105 statement 15
HAC16
Phone Overview 17
Touch Keys 18
Shortcuts Menu 22
Menus Overview 24
Menu Access 24
Getting Started with Your
Phone 28
The Battery 28
Installing the Battery 28
Removing the Battery 28
Charging the Battery 28
How toInstall Your microSD™
Card 29
How to Remove Your microSD™
Card 30
Battery Charge Level 30
Turning the Phone On and Off 30
Turning the Phone On 30
Turning the Phone Off 30
Signal Strength 31
Screen Icons 31
Correcting Dialing Mistakes 32
Redialing Calls 32
Receiving Calls 32
Quick Access to
Convenient Features 33
Speakerphone Function 33
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Call Waiting 33
Caller ID 33
Speed Dialing 34
Entering and Editing
Information 35
Text Input 35
Contacts in Your Phone’s
Memory 36
The Basics of Storing Contacts
Entries 36
Phone Numbers With Pauses 36
Storing a Number with Pauses 37
Adding a Pause to an Existing
Number 37
Searching Your Phone’s Memory 37
Accessing Options 38
Making a Call From Your Phone’s
Memory 39
Using Phone Menus 40
Call History 40
1. Missed Calls 40
2. Received Calls 40
3. Dialed Calls 41
4. All Calls 41
5. Call Timer 41
6. Data Counter 42
Contacts 42
1. New Contact 42
2. Contact List 43
3. Groups 43
4. Metro411 44
5. Speed Dials 44
6. My vCard 45
Messages 45
1. New Text Message 45
2. NewPicture Message 48
3. Email 49
4. IM 49
5. Inbox 49
6. Outbox 51
7. Drafts 52

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8. Web Alerts 53
9. Voicemail 53
10. Templates 53
11. Delete All 53
12. Message Settings 54
13. Message Counter 56
@metro App Store 56
Metro WEB 57
Music Player 57
1. Last Played Song 58
2. All Songs 58
3. Artists 58
4. Albums 59
5. My Playlists 59
6. Genres59
7. Settings 60
4.7.1Repeat 60
4.7.2Shuffle 60
Calendar 60
Camera 61
Multimedia 61
1. Take Photos 61
2. Record Voice 62
3. Images63
4. Ringtones 63
Alarm 64
Tools 64
1. Voice Command 64
1.1 Call <Name or Number> 64
1.2 Send Msg to <Name or
Number or Group> 65
1.3 Check <Item> 65
1.4 Contacts <Name> 65
1.5 Play65
1.6 Help 65
2. Calculator 66
3. EZ Tip Calculator 66
4. World Clock 67
5. Unit Converter 67
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6. Drawing Panel 68
7. Stopwatch 68
8. Notepad 69
Settings 70
1. Sounds Settings 70
1.1 Master Volume 70
1.2 Call Sounds 70
1.3 Alert Sounds 70
1.4 Button Sounds 70
1.5 Service Alerts 71
1.6 Power On/Off 71
2. Display Settings 71
2.1 Banner 71
2.2 Display Backlight 72
2.3 Keypad Backlight 72
2.4 Wallpaper 72
2.5 Charging Screen 73
2.6 Themes 73
2.7 Font Settings 73
2.8 Dial Font Size 73
2.9 Clock Format 74
2.0 Name Match for Dialing 74
3. Call Settings 74
3.1 Answer Options 74
3.2 Auto Retry 75
3.3 TTY Mode 75
4. Touch Settings 76
4.1 Auto Touch Lock 76
4.2 Vibrate Type 76
4.3 VibrateLevel 76
4.4 Tone Type 76
4.5 Calibration 76
5. Phone Settings 77
5.1 Airplane Mode 77
5.2 Language(Idioma) 77
5.3 Location 78
5.4 Security 78
5.4.1 Change Lock Code 78
5.4.2 Restrictions 79
5.4.3 Emergency Numbers 79
5.4.4 Auto Device Lock 80
5.4.5 Reset Default 80
5.4.6 Master Clear 81
5.5 System Select 81

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5.6 NAM Select 82
6. Bluetooth 82
6.1 Power 83
6.2 Add New 83
6.3 Paired Devices 84
6.4 Settings 84
6.4.1 My Device Info 84
6.4.2 Discovery Mode 85
6.4.3 Supported Profiles 85
7. USB Mass Storage 85
8. Memory 85
9. Phone Info 86
9.1 My Number 86
9.2 MEID 86
9.3 Icon Glossary 87
9.4 SW/HW Version 87
9.5 Serving System 87
Troubleshooting 88
Safety 90
TIA Safety Information 90
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Signal 90
Antenna Care 91
Phone Operation 91
Tips on Efficient Operation 91
Driving 91
Electronic Devices 91
Pacemakers 92
Persons with pacemakers: 92
Hearing Aids 92
Other Medical Devices 92
Health Care Facilities 93
Vehicles93
Posted Facilities93
Aircraft 93
Blasting Areas 93
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 93
For Vehicles Equipped with an
Air Bag 94
Battery Information and
Care 94
Safety Information 95
Charger and Adapter Safety 97
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Battery Information and Care 97
Explosion, Shock, and Fire
Hazards 98
General Notice 98
Warning! Important safety
information 100
Avoiding hearing damage 100
Using your phone safely101
Using headsets safely 101
FDA Consumer Update 101
10 Driver Safety Tips 112
Consumer Information
on SAR 115
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility
(HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices 118
Accessories122
Limited Warranty
Statement 123
Index 127

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Welcome
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the
LG BEACONTM cellular phone
designed to operate with the latest
digital mobile communication
technology, Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA). Along with the
manyadvanced features of the
CDMA system, this compact phone
offers:
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Music playing capability.
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microSD™card slot.
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Significantlyenhanced voice
clarity.
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Slim and sleek design with
internal antenna.
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Large, easy-to-read, backlit LCD
with status icons.
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Messages, voicemail, and caller
ID.
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7exterior keys, QWERTY
keypad, and touchscreen.
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Speakerphone feature.
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1.3 megapixel camera
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Menu-driven interface with
prompts for easy operation and
configuration.
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Any key answer, auto with
handsfree answer, auto retry,
and speed dialing with 99
memory locations.
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Bilingual (English and Spanish)
capabilities.
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Bluetooth®wireless technology.
Note
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by LG Electronics is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.

Technical Details
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Technical Details
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 toprevent any damage to or
misuse of the phone. Any
unapproved changes or
modifications will void your
warranty.
Technical Details
The LG BEACONTM is an all
digital phone that operates on
both Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA) frequencies:
Cellular services at800 MHz
and Personal Communication
Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz.
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).
*TSB-74: Protocol between an
IS-95A system and ANSI J-
STD-008

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CDMA Standard
Basic Air
Interface
TIA/EIA-95A
TSB-74
ANSI J-STD-008
TIA/EIA-IS2000
CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface
14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-
band operations
IS-95adapted for PCS frequency band
CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface
MAS-BS
PCSC-RS
Intersystem operations
Non-signaling datacomm.
TIA/EIA/IS-634
TIA/EIA/IS/651
TIA/EIA/IS-41-C
TIA/EIA/IS-124
TIA/EIA/IS-96-B
TIA/EIA/IS-637
TIA/EIA/IS-657
IS-801
TIA/EIA/IS-707-A
Speech CODEC
Short Message Service
PacketData
Position Determination Service (gpsOne)
High Speed Packet Data
Network
Service
Designator Description
Its battery life is twice as long as IS-95. High-speed data transmission is
also possible.
The following table lists some major CDMA standards.
Technical Details

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Technical Details
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 guidelinesare
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.
Vehicle-Mounted the External
Antenna
(Optional, if available.)
To satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements, keep 8 inches (20
cm) between the user /
bystander and vehicle-mounted
the external antenna. For more
information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov.

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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
notuse 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.
Part 15.19 statement
This device and its accessories
comply with part15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories
may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device & its accessories
must acceptanyinterference
received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that
are not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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Technical Details
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference
will notoccur in a particular
installation. if this equipment
doescause harmful interference
or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of
the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that towhich the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

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HAC
This phone has been tested and
rated for use with hearing aids for
some of the wireless technologies
thatit uses.
However, there may be some
newer wireless technologies used
in this phone thathavenot been
tested yet for use with hearing
aids.
It is important totry the different
features of this phone thoroughly
and in different locations, using
your hearing aid or cochlear
implant, to determine if you hear
any interfering noise.
Consult your service provider or
the manufacturer of this phone
for information on hearing aid
compatibility.
If you have questions about
return or exchange policies,
consult your service provider or
phone retailer.
Technical Details

Phone Overview
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Phone Overview
1.Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
2. Slide Slide open to access the QWERTY
keyboard.
3.LCD Screen Displays incoming calls,
messages and status icons as well as a
wide variety of content you select to view.
4.SEND Key Use toplace or answer calls.
You can also press to access your Call
History.
5.Earphone Jack Allows the use of a
headset to hear caller's voice.
6.Clear/Speakerphone Key Deletes single
spaces or characters with a quick press. To
delete entire words, press and hold this key.
This key will also allow you to back out of
menus, one level at a time. Press and hold
from the standbyscreen toenable/disable
the Speakerphone.
7. PWR/END Key Use toend a call. Also
returns you to the Homescreen.
8. Microphone Allows other callers to hear
you clearlywhen you arespeaking to
them.
9. QWERTY Keyboard Use to enter
numbers and characters and select menu
items.
10. Camera Lens Use to take photos. Keep
it clean for optimal photo quality.

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1.Accessory/Charger Port Connects the
phone to the battery charger or other
compatible accessories.
2.Volume Keys Use to adjust the Master
Volume from the Homescreen and the
Earpiece volume during a call.
3.Lock/Unlock Key Use to lock and
unlock the phone.
4.microSDTM SlotAccommodatesoptional
microSDTM cards.
5.Camera Key Use for quick access to
Multimedia functions. Press and hold to
open the Camera.
Touch Keys
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1. For optimal performance, make
sure your hands are clean and
dry. Removeany moisture from
the surface of your hands.
Don't use in a humid
environment.
2. The Touch Keysensors are
sensitive to your light touch.
You don't need to press them
forcefully to use them. Protect
your phone from severe impact
and can cause the Touch Key
sensors to become damaged
from harsh use.
Phone Overview