LG CX260 Operating instructions

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.
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 tothe air bag. If wireless
equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is
deployed, you may be seriously injured.
6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
7. Do not use the phone in areas where its use is
prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

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
abathroom.
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 fire or 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 maycause 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. Store the battery out of reach of children.
5. 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 resulting in serious
injury or death.
6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to
avoid electric shock or fire.
7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The
warranty will not be applied to products provided by other
suppliers.
8. Onlyauthorized 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 tonetwork, environmental, or interference issues.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Important Safety
Precautions 1
Table of Contents 4
Welcome 9
Technical Details 10
Important Information 10
FCC Part 15 Class B
Compliance 10
Industry Canada Compliance 10
FCC RF ExposureInformation 10
Phone Overview 13
Entering Text With the QWERTY®
Keyboard14
Menus Overview 15
Getting Started with Your
Phone 18
The Battery 18
Installing the Battery 18
Removing the Battery 18
Charging the Battery 18
Battery Charge Level 19
Turning the Phone On and
Off 19
Turning the Phone On 19
Turning the Phone Off 19
Signal Strength 19
Screen Icons 20
Making Calls 20
Correcting Dialing Mistakes 20
Redialing Calls 21
Receiving Calls 21
Quick Access to Convenient
Features 22
Lock Mode 22
Mute Function 22
Some of content in this user guide may be different from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Features
and specifications might be subject to change without prior notice.

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Volume Quick Adjustment 22
Call Waiting 22
Caller ID 23
Speed Dialing 23
Using Phone Menus 24
Missed Alerts 24
Calls 24
1. Missed Calls 25
2. Incoming Calls 25
3. Outgoing Calls 25
4. Recent Calls 25
5. Settings 25
6. Delete History 25
Contacts 26
1. Find/Add Entry 26
2. Speed Dial #’s 27
3. Groups 27
4. My Name Card 28
5. Services 28
6. Send All Contacts 28
Messaging 29
1. Send Message 29
2. Text Messages 31
2.1 Inbox 31
2.2 Sent 32
2.3 Outbox 33
2.4 Draft 33
2.5 Edit Folder 33
2.6 Send Message 34
3. IM & Email 34
4. Communities 34
5. WebAlerts 34
6. Pic/Video Message 35
7. Voicemail 35
8. Settings 35
8.1 Notification 35
8.2 Callback Number 36
8.3 Auto-Delete 36
8.4 Message Reminder 36

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8.5 Signature 36
8.6 Quick Messages 37
8.7 Edit Voicemail # 37
8.8 WebAlerts 37
Pictures 38
1. Camera 38
2. Camcorder 40
3. Pic/Video Message 41
4. Photo Album 41
5. Print 42
6. Settings 42
My Downloads 43
Games 44
Ringers 44
Screen Savers 44
Applications 44
Memory Card 45
Memory Status 47
Media Player 48
Web 49
Settings/Tools 51
Settings 51
1. Display 51
1.1 Main Screen 51
1.2 Font Size 54
1.3 Keypad Light 54
1.4 Language 55
1.5 Status Light 55
2. Sounds 55
2.1 Volume 55
2.2 Ringers 55
2.3 Alerts 56
2.4 Keytones 57
2.5 Slide Sound 57
3. Airplane Mode 57
4. Bluetooth 57
5. Messages 58
6. Auto Keyguard 58
7. Text Entry 58
7. 1Auto-Capital (On/ Off) 58
7. 2Auto-Space (On/ Off) 58
7. 3Word Choice List (On/ Off) 58
7. 4Word Prediction (On/ Off) 58
7.5 WordCompletion (On/ Off)59

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7. 6Use My Words (On/ Off) 59
7. 7My Words 59
7. 8Help 59
8. Phone Support 59
8.1 Self-Serve 59
8.2 Phone Information 59
8.3 Live Assistance 60
9. More... 60
9.1 Accessibility 60
9.2 Call Setup 61
9.3 Location 62
9.4 Navigation Keys 63
9.5 Restrict and Lock 63
9.6 Roaming 65
9.7 Security 65
2. Tools 68
1. Memory Card 68
2. Alarm Clock 68
3. USB Mode 69
3.1 Mass Storage 69
3.2 Print 69
4. Calculator 70
5. Ez Tip Calculator 70
6. Bluetooth 70
<Add New> 71
<Settings> 72
7. Planner 75
8. Voice Memo 76
9. Memo Pad 77
0. World Clock 77
*. Unit converter 77
Safety 78
TIA (Telecommunications
Industry Association) Safety
Information 78
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Signal 78
Antenna Care 78
Phone Operation 79
Tips on Efficient Operation 79
Driving 79
Electronic Devices 79
Pacemakers 79
Persons with Pacemakers: 80
Hearing Aids 80
Other Medical Devices 80
Health Care Facilities 80

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Vehicles 81
Posted Facilities 81
Aircraft 81
Blasting Areas 81
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere81
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air
Bag 82
Charger and Adapter Safety 82
Battery Information and Care82
Safety Information 83
Explosion, Shock, and Fire
Hazards 83
General Warnings and Cautions 85
Warning! Important safety
information 86
Avoiding hearing damage 86
Using your phone safely87
Using headsets safely 87
FDA Consumer Update 88
Consumer Information on
SAR 99
Accessories 103
Warranty Information 104

Welcome
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the advanced and compact RUMOUR
TM
cellular phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).
Along with the many advanced features of the CDMA system, such as
greatly enhanced voice clarity, this phone offers:
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Large, easy-to-read, 11-line backlit LCD with status icons.
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Paging, messaging, voicemail and caller ID.
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24-keykeypad.
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Speakerphone feature.
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Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation and
configuration.
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Any key answer, auto answer, auto retry, one-touch and speed
dialing with 99 memory locations.
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Bilingual (English and French) capabilities.
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Easy-to-carry, compact and slim design.
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Bluetooth
®
wireless technology.
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Media Player.
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Flash Wallpaper.

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 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
complywith part 15of 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
anyinterference 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
limitsfor radio noise emissions as
set out in the interference
causing standard entitled "Digital
Apparatus" (ICES-003) of
Industry Canada.
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this
information beforeoperating 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 byFCC regulated
transmitters. Those guidelines are

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Technical Details
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 0.9 inches (2.0 cm) from
the body. Tocomplywith FCC RF
exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of
0.9 inches (2.0 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
0.9 inches (2.0 cm) distance
between the user’s body and the
back of the phone and have not
been tested for compliance with
FCC RF exposure limits.
Vehicle-Mounted External
Antenna
(Optional, if available.)
Aminimum separation distance of
8inches (20 cm) must be
maintained between the user/
bystander and the vehicle-mounted
external antenna tosatisfy FCC RF
exposure requirements. For more
information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov.

Technical Details
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Technical Details
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 and IC
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.

Phone Overview
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Technical Details
1. Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
2. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons. When
the phone is turned on, Power Save mode automatically
dims the screen and then darkens it if no keys are
pressed.
3. Left Soft Key Use to access Self-Serve
4. Speakerphone Key Use to set the speakerphone mode.
5. TALK Key Use to place or answer calls.
6. Alphanumeric Keypad Use toenter numbers and
characters and select menu items.
7. Navigation Key Use for quick access to Send to,
Calendar, Media Player and My Downloads.
8. Right Soft Key Use to access Contacts.
9. BACK Key Deletes single spaces or characters with a
quick press, but press and hold todeleteentire words.
Will also back you out of menus, one level at a time.
10. Center Soft Key Use toaccess the Menu, and toselect
Menu options.
11. END/PWR Key Use to turn the power on/off and to
end a call. Also returns to the main menu display screen.
12. Jumptap Key Use to go to Jumptap (from standby mode
press and hold for about 3 seconds).
13. CameraLens Use to takephotos and record video.
Keep it clean for optimal photo quality.
14. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in standby
mode and the earpiece volume during a call.
15. Side Camera Key Use for quick access toCamera
functions.
16. Earphone Jack Allows the use of a headset to hear
caller's voice.
17.microSDTM cardslotInsertmicroSD card for external
memory. Use LG approved microSD card.

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Phone Overview
Phone Overview
Phone Overview
Entering Text With the QWERTY®Keyboard
Your phone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, specifically
designed for easy and comfortable text entry. The QWERTY keyboard
uses the same layout and works just like the keyboard on your
computer. The easiest way to enter text is using your thumbs to type
on the QWERTY keyboard.
To enter text with the QWERTY keyboard:
1. In a text entry screen, slide open the QWERTY keyboard.
(The displayautomatically adjusts to landscape mode.)
2. Use your thumbs to enter text.
●
To change capitalization, press .
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Toenter alternate characters on a key, press and then press
the key. To lock the function key (as when entering a series of
numbers), press twice.
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To enter symbols, press and select a symbol.
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For additional text entry options, including Symbols and 123,
press Left Soft Key and select an option.
SYM Key
BACK Key
Soft Keys
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In Standby Mode
Left Soft Key Use to access Self-
Serve.
Right Soft Key Use to access the
Contacts menu.
ENTER Key
Function Key
SHIFT Key

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Menus Overview
Menus Overview
1. Missed Alerts
2. Calls
1. Missed Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Outgoing Calls
4. Recent Calls
5. Settings
1. Auto-Answer
2. Abbreviated Dialing
3. Call Answer
4. Contacts Match
6. Delete History
1. Missed Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Outgoing Calls
4. Recent Calls
5. All Calls
3. Contacts
1. Find/Add Entry
2. Speed Dial #'s
3. Groups
4. My Name Card
5. Services
6. Send All Contacts
4. Messaging
1. Send Message
2. Text Messages
1. Inbox
2. Sent
3. Outbox
4. Draft
5. Edit Folder
6. Send Message
3. IM & Email
4. Communities
5. WebAlerts
6. Pic/Video Message
7. Voicemail
1. Call Voicemail
2. Voicemail Details
3. Clear Icon
8. Settings
1. Notification
2. Callback Number
3. Auto-Delete
4. Message Reminder
5. Signature
6. Quick Messages
7. Edit Voicemail #
8. WebAlerts
5. Pictures
1. Camera
2. Camcorder
3. Pic/Video Message
4. Photo Album
5. Print
6. Settings
Menu Access
To use phone menus, press using Navigation Key to highlight and select.
Press the number key that corresponds to the submenu.

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Menus Overview
6. My Downloads
Games
Ringers
Screen Savers
Applications
Memory Card
Memory Status
7. Media Player
8. Web
9. Settings/Tools
1. Settings
1. Display
1. Main Screen
1. Screen Saver
2. Slide Show
3. Backlight
4. Time Format
5. Skins
6. Menu Styles
7. Foregrounds
8. Incoming Calls
2. Font Size
1. Message
2. Browser
3. Memo Pad
3. Keypad Light
4. Language
5. Status Light
2. Sounds
1. Volume
1. Ringer
2. Earpiece
3. Speakerphone
4. Alerts
5. Applications
6. Power On/Off
2. Ringers
1. Voice Calls
2. Messages
3. Alerts
1. Minute Beep
2. Service Change
3. Call Connect
4. Signal Fade
4. Keytones
1. Tone Length
2. Tone Volume
5. Slide Sound
3. Airplane Mode
4. Bluetooth
5. Messages
1. Notification
2. Callback Number
3. Auto-Delete
4. Message
Reminder
5. Signature
6. Quick Messages
7. Edit Voicemail #
8. WebAlerts
6. Auto Keyguard
7. Text Entry
1. Auto-Capital
2. Auto-Space
3. Word Choice List
4. Word Prediction
5. Word Completion
6. Use My Words
7. My Words

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Menus Overview
8. Help
8. Phone Support
1. Self-Serve
2. Phone Information
1. My Phone Number
2. Icon Glossary
3. Version
3. Live Assistance
9. More...
1. Accessibility
1. TTY Mode
2. Font Size
2. Call Setup
1. Auto-Answer
2. Abbreviated
Dialing
3. Call Answer
4. Contacts Match
3. Location
4. Navigation Keys
5. Restrict and Lock
1. Limit Calls
2. Lock Pic/Video
3. Lock Phone
6. Roaming
1. Set Mode
2. Update PRL
7. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Change Lock Code
3. Special Numbers
4. Edit Contacts List
5. Erase/Reset
2. Tools
1. Memory Card
2. Alarm Clock
3. USB Mode
4. Calculator
5. Ez Tip Calculator
6. Bluetooth
7. Planner
8. Voice Memo
9. Memo Pad
0. World Clock
*. Unit converter

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Getting Started with Your Phone
The Battery
The phone comes with a
rechargeable battery. Keep the
battery charged while not in use
in order to maximize talk and
standby time. The battery charge
level is shown at the top of the
LCD screen.
Installing the Battery
Toinstall, insert the battery into
the opening on the back of the
phone and gentlypress down
until the latch snaps into place.
Removing the Battery
1. Makesure the power is off so
that you do not lose any
stored numbers or messages.
2. Press the battery release latch
up and remove the battery
from the phone.
Charging the Battery
Warning! Use only the charger
provided with the phone. Using
any charger other than the one
included with the RUMOUR
TM
may
damage your phone or battery.
1. Attach the charger to the
phone. Make sure that the
triangle symbol faces up when
inserting the plug intothe
charger port.
2. Plug the charger into a wall
outlet.
Note
It is important to fully charge the
battery before initial use of the phone.
Getting Started with Your Phone
Getting Started with Your Phone
NOTICE
Triangle symbol
should face up.

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is shown
at the top right 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. 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.
2. Press for a few seconds
until the LCD screen lights up.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold until the
display 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
next to the signal strength icon:
The more bars, the better the
signal strength. If the signal
qualityis poor,move to an open
area. If you are in a building, the
reception may be better near a
window.
Note
Like any other radio device, avoid
any unnecessary contact with the
antenna while your phone is on.

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Screen Icons
When the phone is powered on,
the top line of the LCD screen
displays icons indicating the
status of the phone.
Tosee the icons, go to
Settings/Tools -> Settings ->
Phone Support-> Phone
Information
-> Icon Glossary .
Making Calls
1. Make sure the phone is
turned on. If not, press
for about 3 seconds.
2. Enter the phone number
(include the area code if
needed).
3. Press .
If the phone is locked, enter
the lock code.
4. Press to end the call.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
If you make a mistake while dialing
a number,press once to
erase the last digit entered or
hold down for at least 2
seconds to delete all digits.
Note
If the phone is restricted, you can
only dial phone numbers saved in
the Emergency Numbers or your
Contacts. To turn off this function:
-> Settings/Tools -> Settings
-> More... -> Restrict and Lock ->
Enter Lock Code -> Limit Calls
-> Outgoing Calls-> Unlock ->