LG Encore User manual

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you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared.
For applications available through AT&T, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may
use the location of your phone and other phones on your account. However, the AT&T privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy
policy for each location-based service to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition,
your AT&T phone may be used to access the Internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and
services from AT&T or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides tools for you to control access to the Internet
and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass AT&T controls.
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Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want
you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared.
For applications available through AT&T, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may
use the location of your phone and other phones on your account. However, the AT&T privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy
policy for each location-based service to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition,
your AT&T phone may be used to access the Internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and
services from AT&T or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides tools for you to control access to the Internet
and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass AT&T controls.
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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1.WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed
subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will
be free from defects in material and workmanship,
according to the following terms and conditions:
1. The limited warranty for the product extends for
TWELVE (12) MONTHS beginning on the date
of purchase of the product with valid proof of
purchase, or absent valid proof of purchase,
FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of manufacture
as determined by the unit’s manufacture date code.
2. The limited warranty extends only to the original
purchaser of the product and is not assignable or
transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.
3. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser
of the product during the warranty period as long
as it is in the U.S, including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S.
Territories and Canada.
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall
be free of defects at the time of shipment and,
therefore, shall not be covered under these limited
warranty terms.
5. Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide
information to reasonably prove the date of
purchase.
6. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the
product to the Customer Service Department of LG.
LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back
to the consumer after the completion of service
under this limited warranty.
2.WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES
NOT COVER :
1. Defects or damages resulting from use of the
product in other than its normal and customary
manner.
2. Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal
conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture
or dampness, unauthorized modifications,
unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair,
misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration,
improper installation, or other acts which are
not the fault of LG, including damage caused by
shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused
directly by defects in material or workmanship.
4. That the Customer Service Department at LG was
not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or
malfunction of the product during the applicable
limited warranty period.
5. Products which have had the serial number
removed or made illegible.
6. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties, express or implied either in fact or
by operations of law, statutory or otherwise,
including, but not limited to any implied warranty
of marketability or fitness for a particular use.
7. Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved
accessories.
8. All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed
parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal
customer use.

9. Products operated outside published maximum
ratings.
10. Products used or obtained in a rental program.
11. Consumables (such as fuses).
3.WHAT LG WILL DO:
LG will, at its sole option, either repair, replace or
refund the purchase price of any unit that does
not conform to this limited warranty. LG may
choose at its option to use functionally equivalent
reconditioned, refurbished or new units or parts
or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install or
back-up any data, applications or software that
you have added to your phone. It is therefore
recommended that you back-up any such data or
information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid
the permanent loss of such information.
4.STATE LAW RIGHTS :
No other express warranty is applicable to
this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO
THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE
PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY
TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusive of
limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY
SERVICE :
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to
the following telephone numbers from anywhere
in the continental United States:
Tel. [phone] or Fax. [phone]
Or visit www.lgeservice.com.
Correspondence may also be mailed to:
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc.
201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824
DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESS.
Please call or write for the location of the LG
authorized service center nearest you and for the
procedures for obtaining warranty claims.

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Your Phone ....................... 6
Phone Components............................6
Rear View ....................................7
Getting Started.................... 8
Installing the SIM Card and Battery .............8
Charging your phone .........................10
Installing a Memory Card .....................10
Touch Calibration ................ 13
General Functions................ 14
Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Answering a Call ............................15
Adjusting the Volume.........................15
Setting Profiles ..............................15
Entering Text ................................17
Address Book.................... 21
Contact List..................................21
New Contact ................................22
Groups ......................................23
Speed Dials .................................23
SIM Management ............................24
Service Dial Numbers ........................24
My Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
In-Call Menu .................... 25
During a Call ................................25
Making a Second Call ..........................25
Swapping Between Two Calls....................25
Answering an Incoming Call .....................25
Rejecting an Incoming Call.......................26
Muting the Microphone .........................26
Using the Speakerphone ........................26
Video Share Calling ..........................26
Making a Video Share Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Answering a Video Share Call....................29
Making a Video Share Call from the Video Recording
Mode or Video Player...........................30
Conference Calls.............................31
Making a Second Call ..........................31
Setting Up a Conference Call.....................31
Placing the Conference Call on Hold ...............32
Adding Calls to the Conference Call ...............32
Private Call in a Conference Call ..................32
Ending a Conference Call........................32
Your Standby Screen ............. 33
Touch Screen Tips..............................33
The Quick Keys ................................34
Widget ......................................35
Favorite ......................................35
Shortcuts.....................................37
Annunciator...................................37

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Menu Tree....................... 39
Messaging ...................... 40
New Message ...............................40
Inbox .......................................44
Standard View ................................45
Conversation View .............................45
Drafts .......................................45
Outbox ......................................46
Message settings ............................47
Message Alert ................................47
Save To ......................................47
Signature.....................................47
Text Message .................................47
Multimedia Message ...........................48
Voicemail Number .............................48
Service Message ..............................48
Communications ................. 49
Mobile Email ................................49
IM ..........................................50
PicDial .....................................55
Mobile Web ..................... 56
Mobile Web .................................56
YPmobile........................ 57
AT&T Navigator.................. 58
Find............................. 60
Where ......................................60
Wikimobile .................................60
My-Cast Weather ............................60
AppCenter....................... 61
Ringtones ...................................61
Games ......................................61
Cool Tools/Apps..............................61
Videos ......................................61
Color Graphics...............................62
Answer Tones ...............................62
MEdia Net Home.............................62
AT&T Music ..................... 63
Music Player ................................63
Additional Music Services ....................69
MobiTV ......................... 70
MobiTV .....................................70
Games .......................... 71

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Applications..................... 72
Shop Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Browser.....................................72
Loopt .......................................72
Mobile Banking..............................72
Camera ......................... 73
Take Photo ..................................73
Settings Menu ................................75
Record Video ................................76
Settings Menu ................................77
Camera Album ...............................77
My Stuff......................... 78
Audio .......................................78
Pictures.....................................78
Video .......................................78
Alarm Clock .................................78
Memory Card ................................79
Other Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Tools and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Call.........................................81
Call Forwarding................................81
Send My Number ..............................81
Auto Redial ...................................81
Answer Mode.................................82
Minute Minder ................................82
Call Waiting ..................................82
Call Reject....................................82
Send DTMF Tones..............................82
TTY .........................................83
Time & Cost ..................................83
Bluetooth....................................83
Sound.......................................85
Shop Tones ...................................85
Ringtone .....................................85
Message Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Alert Tone ....................................86
Multimedia ...................................86
Call .........................................86
Power On/Off Tones ............................86
Display......................................87
Shop Wallpapers ..............................87
Wallpapers ...................................87
Menu style ...................................87
Fonts ........................................87
Brightness....................................87
Backlight Timer................................87
Themes ......................................87
Tools........................................88
Voice Recorder ................................88
Voice Command ...............................89
Calendar .....................................92
Notepad .....................................92
World Clock...................................93
Tasks ........................................94
Stopwatch....................................94

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Calculator ....................................95
Tip Calculator .................................95
Unit Converter.................................95
Touch .......................................96
Date & Time .................................96
More........................................97
Phone .......................................97
Connection ..................................100
Start Up Guide ...............................100
Touch Calibration .............................101
Memory.....................................101
Application Settings...........................101
Software Update .............................104
Phone Information ............................104
Q&A ........................... 105
Accessories .................... 106
For Your Safety.................. 107
Safety Guidelines ............... 111
Glossary ....................... 129
Index .......................... 131

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Your Phone
Phone Components
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1. Power key
2. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller and
automated prompts.
3. Proximity Sensor
4. SEND key: Press this key in standby mode
to quickly access the most recent missed,
dialed, and received calls.
5. END key: Ends or rejects a call.
Press once to return to the standby screen.
6. Clear key
7. Side volume keys
 •When on the standby screen: Allows
you to set the Ringtone and Touchtone
volume. Hold the Down key to toggle the
Vibrate only Mode On and Off.
 •During a call: Allows you to change the
Earpiece volume.
 •When playing background music:
Allows you to change the music volume.
8. Charger/USB Port
9. Multi-Tasking key
10. Camera key: Press to start the Camera
function. Press and hold to start the Video
Camera function.

Your Phone
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Rear View
Battery cover
External
camera lens
microSD™ memory
card slot
Battery
SIM card slot

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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card and
Battery
1. Remove the battery cover
Press down on the battery cover and slide it
towards the bottom of the phone. Then lift
the battery cover off.
2. Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the phone and use the
fingernail cutout to lift the battery from the
battery compartment.
n Warning
Do not remove the battery when the phone is
switched on, as this may damage the phone.

Getting Started
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3. Install the SIM card
Please make sure the battery is removed
from the phone before installing the SIM
card. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card
slot. Make sure 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 clips
into place.

Getting Started
10
Charging your phone
Lift the charger port cover on the right side
of your . Insert the charger
connector to the phone (ensure that side
‘B’ of the connector is facing up) and then
plug the other end into a wall socket. Your
will need to be charged
until you receive a ‘Battery Full’ notification.
Important!
The battery must be fully charged initially to
improve battery lifetime.
n Warning
Use of unauthorized accessories could damage
your phone and void your warranty.
Installing a Memory Card
You can expand the available memory space
on your phone by using a memory card.
n Tip
A memory card is an optional accessory.
1. Press down on the battery cover and slide it
towards the bottom of the phone. Then lift
the battery cover off.
2. Slide the memory card into the slot at
the top (as demonstrated in the following
image), until it clicks into place. Make sure
the gold contact area is facing downwards.

Getting Started
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3. Replace the battery cover.
n Note
If your memory card has existing content, it
will automatically be filed in the correct folder.
For example, videos will be accessible from
the Videos folder. If your memory card has
protected content (i.e. content such as songs
or graphics with Digital Rights Management
copywriting loaded from another device), it will
not be accessible. You will need to reformat the
memory card prior to using it with this device.

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
Multitasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Remaining battery life
Battery empty
New text message
New voicemail
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Ring & Vibrate profile in use
Ring after Vibrate profile in use
ICON/
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
Silent profile in use
Vibration profile in use
Call Forwarding activated
EDGE in use
Roaming
Flight Mode is on
Bluetooth is active
Background music playing
Background music paused
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Touch Calibration
Set your touch screen for ease of use.
] Touch +markers to calibrate the screen.
]Once you’ve finished calibrating your
screen, save the settings.
n Note
To reset the touch calibration, touch ,
tab, , and choose Touchpad Calibration.

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General Functions
Making a Call
1. Make sure your phone is powered on.
2. Touch and enter a phone number using
the touch dialpad. To edit a number on the
display screen, simply touch the key
to erase one digit at a time.
]Press and hold the key to erase the
entire number.
3. Press the [SEND] key or touch
Call on the touch dialpad to call the
number.
Making a Call with the Send Key
1. Press the [SEND] key, and the phone
numbers for the most recent missed, dialed,
and received calls will be displayed.
2. Touch the desired number.
3. Press the [SEND] key or touch
Call .
Making International Calls
1. When entering a phone number, touch and
hold and the international access
character ‘+’ will appear.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and the
phone number.
3. Press the [SEND] key or touch
Call on the touch dialpad to call the
number.
Ending a Call
When you have finished a call, press the
[END] key or touch End call .
Making a Call from the Contacts
You can store frequently called names and
phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in
the phone memory.
You can dial a saved number by simply
touching a name in the Contacts List and
pressing the [SEND] key or touching
Call .

General Functions
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Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone rings and
the phone icon appears on the screen. If the
caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number (or name if stored in your Address
Book) is displayed.
1. Press the [SEND] or touch
.
If Any Key has been set as the Answer
Mode, any key press will answer a call
except for the [END] key,
and .
2. End the call by pressing the [END]
key or touch End call .
n Note
You can answer a call while using the Address
Book or other menu features.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the
earpiece volume, use the side volume keys
of the phone.
In the standby screen, you can adjust the ring
volume using the side volume keys.
Setting Profiles
Press either of the side volume keys. You can
set your Ringtone a range of volume levels,
Vibrate All, Alarm Only, or Silent All.