LG LG260 User manual

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USER GUIDE
LG260
USER GUIDE
LG260
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
LG260
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your Phone:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FrontViewofYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Viewing the DisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
FeaturesofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
UsingYourPhone’sBattery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
NavigatingThroughPhoneMenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Making and AnsweringCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
ControllingYour Phone’sSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
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DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Airplane/Music Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
TTY Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
SettingYour Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
UsingYour Phone’s LockFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Erasing the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
RestrictingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Erasing PrivateBrowserData . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
ResettingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
ControllingYour RoamingExperience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
SettingYour Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using CallGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Using DataRoamGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Managing CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
CallHistory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Making a CallFromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Savinga Phone Number From CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
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Prependa Phone Number FromCallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Erasing CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Adding a New Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Finding Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Contact EntryOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Editinga Contact Entry’sPhoneNumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
MyName Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Send All Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Editinga Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Selecting a RingerType foran Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Dialing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Using the Phone’s CalendarandTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
UsingYour Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
UsingYour Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
UsingYour Phone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
UsingYour Phone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
UsingYour Phone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Using the microSDCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
UsingYour Phone’s microSDCardandAdapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
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microSDSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
microSDFolders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
ConnectingYour Phone toYour Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Using the Built-inCamera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
RecordingVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Storing PicturesandVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Sending PictureMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Using SMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Using CallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Responding to CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Making aThree-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Using CallForwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
DataServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
DataService Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
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Getting StartedWithData Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Exploring theWeb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
DataServices FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Music andYour Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Using Music Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
PlayingMusic onYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Safety andWarranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Important SafetyInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
MaintainingSafeUseofandAccesstoYour Phone . . . . . . . . . .202
UsingYour PhoneWith a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
CaringfortheBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Owner’sRecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Phone Guide ProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
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Introduction
This UserGuide introduces you to your wireless service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
Section1: Getting Started
Section2: Your Phone
Section 3: Service Features
Section 4: Safety andWarranty Information
Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight
special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make
the most of your new phone and service.TheTable of
Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate
specific information.
You’ll get themost out ofyourphone ifyou read each
section. However, ifyou’dliketoget right toa specific
feature,simplylocatethat section intheTable ofContents
andgo directly tothat page.Follow theinstructions inthat
section, and you’llbe readyto useyourphone inno time.
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Your Phone’s Menu
The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about using your phone’s menus, see
“NavigatingThrough Phone Menus”on page 25.
Note: Thisoutline isbasedontheGrid MenuStyle.To switchbetween Grid
and List MenuStyles, select Menu> Settings/Tools >Settings >Display>
Main Screen >Menu Styles;or press the Right Soft Keywhile inthe Main
Menu.
1. Web
2. Messaging
1. Send Message 1. Text Message / 2. Picture Messaging
2. Text Messaging 1. Inbox / 2. Sent / 3. Outbox /
4. Draft / 5. Edit Folder /
6. Send Message
3. Picture Messaging 1. Inbox / 2. Sent Mail / 3. Saved Mail /
4. Pending Messages
4. Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail / 2. Voicemail Details /
3. Clear Icon
5. Settings 1. Notification / 2. Message Reminder /
3. Callback Number / 4. Auto-Delete /
5. Signature / 6. Preset Messages
3. Media Player
4. Call History
1. Missed Calls
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2. Incoming Calls
3. Outgoing Calls
4. Recent Calls
5. Delete Calls 1. Missed Calls / 2. Incoming Calls /
3. Outgoing Calls / 4. Recent Calls /
5. Delete All
5. Missed Alerts
6. Contacts
1. Find/Add Entry
2. Speed Dial #’s
3. Groups
4. My Phone #
5. My Name Card
6. Services 1. Customer Service / 2. Dir assistance /
3. Operator / 4. Community Info /
5. Non Emergency / 6. Traffic Info /
7. TTY Relay Service / 8. One Call Service
7. Send All Contacts
7. Pictures
1. Camera
2. Camcorder
3. Picture Messaging Inbox / Sent Mail / Saved Mail /
Pending Messages
4. My Albums In Phone / Memory Card /
Online Albums
5. Print
6. Settings & Info Auto-Save to / Status Bar /
Account Info
8. My Content
Games Get New / My Content Manager
Ringers Get New / My Content Manager
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Screen Savers Get New / My Content Manager
Applications Get New / My Content Manager
<Options> Memory Status / Get New /
My Content Manager
9. Settings/Tools
1. Settings
1. Display
1. Main Screen 1. Screen Saver / 2. Slide Show /
3. Backlight / 4. Skins / 5. Menu Styles /
6. Foregrounds / 7. Incoming Calls
2. Font Size 1. Messaging / 2. Browser / 3. Notepad
3. Keypad Light Always Off / 8 seconds / 15 seconds /
30 seconds
4. Language English / Español
5. Status Light On / Off
2. Sounds
1. Volume 1. Ringer / 2. Earpiece /
3. Speakerphone / 4. Alerts /
5. Applications / 6. Power On/Off
2. Ringer Type 1. Voice Calls / 2. Messages
3. Alerts 1. Beep Each Minute /
2. Out of Service / 3. Connect /
4. Signal Fade/Call Drop
4. Keytones 1. Tone Length / 2. Tone Volume
3. Airplane/Music Mode
4. Bluetooth
1. On/Off On / Off
2. Visibility Hidden / Visible for 3 Min / Always Visible
3. Device Name
4. Device Info
5. Exchange FTP Folder
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5. Messaging
1. Notification Message & Icon / Icon Only
2. Message Reminder
3. Callback Number
4. Auto-Delete On / Off
5. Signature None / Custom
6. Preset Messages
6. Auto Keyguard On / Off
7. Text Entry
1. Auto-Capital On / Off
2. Auto-Space On / Off
3. Word Choice List On / Off
4. Word Prediction On / Off
5. Word Completion On / Off
6. Use My Words On / Off
7. My Words
8. Help
8. Phone Information 1. Phone Number / 2. Icon Glossary /
3. Version / 4. Advanced
9. More...
1. Accessibility 1. TTY / 2. Font Size
2. Call Setup 1. Auto-Answer /
2. Abbreviated Dialing /
3. Call Answer / 4. Contacts Match
3. Data 1. On/Off / 2. Net Guard /
3. Update Data Profile
4. Location On / Off
5. Navigation Keys 1. Left Navigation /
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2. Right Navigation /
3. Up Navigation /
4. Down Navigation
6. Restrict and Lock 1. Restrict Voice / 2. Lock Data /
3. Lock Pictures / 4. Lock My Phone
7. Roaming 1. Set Mode / 2. Call Guard /
3. Data Roaming
8. Security 1. Lock My Phone /
2. Change Lock Code /
3. Special Numbers /
4. Edit Contacts List / 5. Erase/Reset
2. Tools
1. Memory Card Manager
2. Alarm Clock 1. Alarm 1 / 2. Alarm 2 / 3. Alarm 3 /
4. Quick Alarm / 5. Reset All
3. Activate
4. USB Mode 1. Transfer Music / 2. Mass Storage /
3. Print
5. Calculator
6. Ez Tip Calculator
7. Bluetooth
8. Scheduler
9. Voice Memo
0. Notepad
*. World Clock
#. Utilities 1. D-Day Counter / 2. Unit Converter
13. Update Firmware
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Getting Started
Section 1
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2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service
In This Section
GettingStarted
SettingUpYourVoicemail
GettingHelp
Settingupserviceonyournewphoneisquickandeasy.
This section walks you through the necessary steps to
unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Customer Care for assistance with
your wireless service.
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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3
GettingStarted
UnlockingYourPhone
If your phone is locked, the main display will say "-Locked-"
after it is powered on.
Followtheseeasystepstounlockyourphone:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (right softkey).
Note: To select a softkey, pressthesoftkey buttondirectlybelow the
softkey text that appearsat thebottom left and bottomright ofyour
phone’sdisplayscreen.Softkeyactionschangeaccordingtothescreen
you’re viewingand willnot appear ifthere isno corresponding action
available.
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
Tip: Ifyoucan’t recall your lockcode,try usingthe last four digits
ofyourwirelessphone numberor try0000.Ifneitherof theseworks,call
yourservice provider.
SettingUpService
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4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
SettingUpYourVoicemail
Allunansweredcalls to yourphone areautomatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off.Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Toset upyourvoicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your passcode
Record your name announcement
Record your greeting
Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch
Message Access (a feature that lets you access
messages simply by pressing and holding ,
bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode)
VoicemailPasscode
You'll createyourvoicemailpassword(or passcode)when you set upyour
voicemail.Formoreinformationortochangeyourvoicemail password,
please contact Customer Care.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 157.
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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5
GettingHelp
DirectoryAssistance
You have access to a variety of services and information
through Directory Assistance, including residential,
business, and government listings; assistance with local or
long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant,
shopping, and major local event information.There is a per-
call charge, and you will be billed for airtime.
TocallyourwirelessDirectoryAssistance:
Press .
OperatorServices
Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect
calls, when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling
card or third party.
ToaccessyourwirelessOperatorServices:
Press .
For more information, call your service provider.
SettingUpService
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