LG LGLX400 User manual

User Guide
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are trademarks ofSprint Nextel.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting UpYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
ActivatingYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 2:YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Features ofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TurningYourPhone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
UsingYourPhone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . .16
NavigatingThrough the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
DisplayingYourPhone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
2B. Nextel Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Before MakingYourFirst Direct Connect Call . . .33
AboutYourDirect Connect Number . . . . . . . . . . .33
Making and Answering Direct Connect Calls . . .34
Using Group Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
UsingTeamDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Saving Direct Connect and Group Connect
Entries in Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
TTYUse With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Tip Looking forsomething? If you don’t see it in the
headings listed here, try the Index on page 161.
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Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Mobile Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
2D. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
UsingYourPhone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Erasing Private BrowserData . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
ResettingYourPicture Mail Account . . . . . . . . . . .71
Resetting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
ResettingYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Security Features forSprintVision . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
2E. Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
SettingYourPhone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
2F. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Saving a Phone NumberFrom History . . . . . . . . .80
Prepend a Phone Number From History . . . . . . .81
Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
2G. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Finding Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Adding a Phone Numberto a Contact Entry . . . .84
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . .85
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Editing a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Selecting a RingerType foran Entry . . . . . . . . . . .87
Secret Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
2H. Calendar andTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
UsingYourPhone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
UsingYourPhone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
UsingYourPhone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Using EZTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
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Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Using the Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
2I. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
UsingVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Using DCVoice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
2J. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
RecordingVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Sending Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Printing Pictures Directly FromYourPhone . . . .113
Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
2K. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . .116
Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Sending Contacts Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . .119
Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
3A. Sprint Service Features:The Basics . . . .122
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Using SMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Using SMSVoice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Using CallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Making aThree-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
3B. SprintVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
SprintVision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Getting Started With SprintVision . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
SprintVision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
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Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .150
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
UsingYourPhone With a Hearing Aid Device . .152
Caring forthe Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
UserGuide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
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i
Introduction
This UserGuide introduces you to Sprint¨Service and all
the features of yournew phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
 Section 1: Getting Started
 Section 2: UsingYour Phone
 Section 3: Sprint Service Features
 Section 4: Safety and Warranty 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.The
Table of Contents and Index will also help you
quickly locate specific information.
You’ll get the most out of yourphone if you read
each section. However, if you’d like to get right to a
specific feature, simply locate that section in the
Table of Contents and go directly to that page.
Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be
ready to use yourphone in no time.
WARNING Please referto the
Important Safety
Information
section on page 150 to learn
about information that will help you safely
use your phone. Failure to read and follow
the Important Safety Information in this
phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
User
Guide
Note
Because of updates in phone software, this
printed guide may not be the most current
version foryour phone.Visit
www.sprint.com
and log on to My Sprint Wireless to access
the most recent version of the userguide.
Nextel
Direct
Connect
Forcomplete information on using your
phone’s Nextel Direct Connect features,
see Section 2B: Nextel Direct Connect on
page 32.
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Your Phone’s Menu
The following table outlines yourphone’s menu
structure. Formore information about using your
phone’s menus, see “NavigatingThrough the Menus”
on page 18.
3: Pictures
1: Camera
Select Options (right softkey)and press the navigation key
up and down to display the following options:
1: SelfTimer
Off 5 seconds
10 seconds
2: ColorTone
Normal Black & White
Negative Sepia
3: Image Controls
1: Brightness 2: White Balance
4: Settings
1: Resolution 2: Quality
3: Shutter Sound 4: Image Enhancer
5: Status Bar
5: Review/Send Media
6: CamcorderMode
1:Web
2: History
Press Options (right softkey) to display the
following options:
New Group Contact Details
Delete Delete all
Block DC Calls Recent DCs
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4:Tools
1: Alarm Clock
1: Alarm 1 2: Alarm 2
3: Alarm 3 4: Quick Alarm
5: Reset All
2: Calculator
3: EzTip Calculator
4: Bluetooth
<Add New>
<Settings>
1: On/Off 2:Visibility
3: Device Name 4: Device Info
5: Exchange FTPFolder
5:Voice Control
6: Scheduler
7:Voice Memo
8: Notepad
9: World Clock
0: Unit Converter
2: Camcorder
Select Options (right softkey)and press the navigation key
up and down to display the following options:
1: Self Timer 2: ColorTone
3: Image Controls 4: Settings
5: Review/Send Media 6: Camera Mode
3: Picture Mail
Inbox
Sent Mail
Saved Mail
Pending
4: MyAlbums
In Phone
Online Albums
5: PictBridge
6: Order Prints
7: Settings & Info
Status Bar
Location
Account Info
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Applications
Get New My Content Manager
IM & Email
Get New My Content Manager
CallTones
<Options>
Memory Status Get New
My Content Manager
8: Messaging
1:Voicemail
1: Call Voicemail
2:Voicemail Details
3: ClearIcon
2: Send Message
1:Text Message
2: Email
3: Picture Mail
4:VoiceSMS
5: Cancel
*: Update Phone
5: Missed Alerts
6: Contacts
1:Settings
1:Speed Dials
2:Hide Secret
3:My Name Card
4:Mobile Sync
5:Services
7: My Content
Application Manager
Games
Get New My Content Manager
Ringers
Get New My Content Manager
Screen Savers
Get New My Content Manager
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0: Settings
1: Notification
2: CallbackNumber
3: Auto-Delete
4: Message Reminder
5: Signature
6: Preset Messages
7: VoiceSMS Options
1: Speakerphone 2: From Name
9: Settings
1: Display
1: Main Screen
1: Screen Saver 2: Slide Show
3: Backlight 4: Skins
5: Menu Styles 6: Dialing Font
7: Foregrounds 8: Incoming Calls
3:Text Messaging
1: Inbox
2: Sent
3: Outbox
4: Draft
5: Edit Folder
6: Send Message
4: Picture Mail
1: Inbox
2: Sent Mail
3: Saved Mail
4: Pending
5: Email
6: Instant Messaging
7: VoiceSMS
8: Premium Msgs
9: Chat & Dating
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4: KeyTones
1: Tone Length 2:ToneVolume
5: Noise Reduction
3: Direct Connect
1: Permissions 2: Call Alerts
3: Group Call Options 4: Headset Mode
5. Update DC 6: Key Setup
4: Bluetooth
1: On/Off 2:Visibility
3: Device Name 4: Device Info
5: Exchange FTPFolder
5: Messaging
1: Notification 2: Callback Number
3: Auto-Delete 4: Message Reminder
5: Signature 6: Preset Messages
7:VoiceSMS Options
6: Side 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 8: Help
2: OuterScreen
1: Screen Saver 2: Clock
3: Font Size
1: Messaging 2: Browser
3: Notepad
4: Keypad Light
5: Language
1: English 2: Español
6: Status Light
2: Sounds
1:Volume
1: Ringer 2: Earpiece
3: Speakerphone 4: Alerts
5: Call Alert 6: Applications
7: PowerOn/Off
2: RingerType
1: Incoming Calls 2: Messages
3: Alerts
1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service
3: Connect 4: Signal Fade/Call Drop
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8: Restrict and Lock
1: Restrict Voice 2: Lock Data
3: Lock Pictures 4: Lock My Phone
9: Roaming
1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard
3: Data Roaming
0: Security
1: Lock My Phone 2: Change Lock Code
3: Special Numbers 4: Edit Contacts List
5: Delete/Reset
*: Mobile Sync
IN USE MENU
Mute/Unmute Contact Details/Save
Main Menu 3-Way Call
Contacts Voice Memo
Phone Info
8: Phone Information
1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary
3:Version 4: My Account
5: Advanced
9: More...
1: Accessibility
1: TTY 2: Font Size
2: Airplane Mode
3: Call Setup
1: Auto-Answer 2: Abbreviated Dialing
3: Call Answer 4: Contacts Match
4. Contacts
1: Speed Numbers 2: Hide Secret/Show Secret
3: My Name Card 4: Mobile Sync
5: Data
1: On/Off 2: Net Guard
3: Update Data Profile
6: Location
7: Navigation Keys
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Section 1
Getting Started
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2 Section 1A. Setting Up Service
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
 Setting UpYour Phone (page 2)
 ActivatingYourPhone (page 3)
 Setting UpYourVoicemail (page 4)
 SprintAccount Passwords (page 4)
 Getting Help (page 5)
Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy. This
section walks you through the necessary steps to set up
and turn on yourphone, set up yourvoicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprint forassistance with your
Sprint service.
Setting UpYourPhone
1. Install the battery.
Insert the battery into the opening, making sure
the connectors align (1). Gently press down to
secure the battery (2).
2. Press to turn the phone on.
If yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enterstandby mode.
If yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone”on page 3 formore information.
3. Make your first call.
Use yourkeypad to entera phone number.
Press .
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Section 1A. Setting Up Service 3
ActivatingYourPhone
If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, yourphone
should be activated and ready to use.
If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, you need to take a
few steps to activate your phone.
1. After turning the phone on, press > Web .
(There is no charge to use this service during
activation.)
2. Follow the onscreen prompts to update yourprofile
and activate your phone. A message is displayed
when the process is completed.
3. Your phone should poweroff and then back on. If
this does not occur, press and hold to power
the phone off and then press and hold to power
the phone back on.
4. To confirm youractivation, make a phone call.
Ifyoureceived your phone in the mail and you are activating
a new phone for anexisting number on your account, you
will need to contact Sprint CustomerService to activate
yournew phone.There are two activation options:
From yourcomputer’s web browser, go to
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the
onscreen instructions to activate yourphone.
When you are finished, complete steps 1–5 in
option B above.
Press from your
new phone to
contact Sprint CustomerService to complete the
phone activation.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm
youractivation.
Tip Do not press
END while the phone is being
activated. Pressing
END cancels the activation
process.
Note Yourphone’s battery should have enough charge
to turn on, find a signal, set up your voicemail, and
make a call.You should fully charge your batteryas
soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery”on
page 17fordetails.
Setting Up Service
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4 Section 1A. Setting Up Service
Setting UpYourVoicemail
All unanswered voice calls to yourphone are
automatically transferred to yourvoicemail, even if your
phone is in use orturned off.Therefore, Sprint
recommends that you set up yourvoicemail and
personal greeting as soon as yourphone is activated.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create yourpasscode.
Record yourname announcement.
Record yourgreeting.
Choose whetherto activate One-Touch Message
Access (a feature that lets you access messages
simply by pressing and holding , bypassing
the need foryou to enteryourpasscode).
Formore information about using yourvoicemail, see
“UsingVoicemail” on page 122.
SprintAccount Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
yourpersonal account information, yourvoicemail
account, and yourSprint Vision®account.To ensure that
no one else has access to yourinformation, you will
need to create passwords to protect yourprivacy.
Account Username and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
username and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com . (Click Need to register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill foryourSprint service), you can get
a sub-account password at www.sprint.com .
Note
Voicemail Passcode
If you are concerned about unauthorized access to
yourvoicemail account, Sprint recommends that
you enable yourvoicemail passcode (do not
activate One-Touch Message Access).
Note If you are having difficulty with activation, contact
Sprint CustomerService by pressing
* 2Talk on
yournew phone or by dialing
1-888-211-4727 from
any otherphone.
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Section 1A. Setting Up Service 5
Voicemail Password
You will create yourvoicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting UpYour
Voicemail” on page 4 orpage 122formore information
on yourvoicemail password.
SprintVision Password
With yourSprint Vision Phone, you may elect to set up an
optional SprintVision password to control Vision access
and authorize Premium Service purchases.
Formore information, orto change yourpasswords, sign
on to www.sprint.com orcall Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727 .
Getting Help
ManagingYourAccount
Online: www.sprint.com
Access youraccount information.
Check yourminutes used (depending on yourSprint
service plan).
View and pay yourbill.
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
Purchase accessories.
Shop forthe latest Sprint phones.
View available Sprint service plans and options.
Learn more about SprintVision and othergreat
products like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more.
Setting Up Service
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6 Section 1A. Setting Up Service
FromYourSprint Phone
Press to check minute usage and
account balance.
Press to make a payment.
Press to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan orget answers to other questions.
From AnyOtherPhone
Sprint CustomerService:
1-888-211-4727 .
Business CustomerService:
1-800-927-2199 .
Sprint 411
Sprint 411gives you access to a variety of services and
information through yourphone, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations,
and majorlocal event information.You can get up to
three pieces of information percall, and the operatorcan
automatically connect yourcall at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will
be billed forairtime.
To call Sprint 411:
Press .
Sprint OperatorServices
Sprint OperatorServices provides assistance when
placing collect calls orwhen placing calls billed to a
local telephone calling card orthird party.
To access Sprint Operator Services:
Press .
Formore information orto see the latest in products and
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com .
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