LG LGLX550 User manual

Phone User Guide
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Table of Contents
Welcome toSprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting StartedWith Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sprint PCS Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2A. Your Phone:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Front ViewofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Viewingthe DisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Features ofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
UsingYour Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Removingand Installing the Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Navigating ThroughPhone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Making and AnsweringCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
PlayingMusic Using the External NavigationPad . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
2B. ControllingYour Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
TTY Use WithSprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
UsingYour Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Erasingthe Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
RestrictingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
ResettingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
UpdatingYour Picture Mail Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Selective Call Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
2D. ControllingYour Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
SettingYour Phone’s RoamMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Using Data RoamGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
ViewingHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
CallHistory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Making a CallFromCallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Savinga Phone Number From CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Prependinga Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
ErasingCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
2F. UsingContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
FindingContacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Selecting a RingerType for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
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2G. Using the Phone’s CalendarandTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
UsingYour Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
UsingYour Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
UsingYour Phone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
UsingYour Phone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
2H. UsingYour Phone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
UsingVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
2I. Using the microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
UsingYour Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
microSDSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
microSDFolders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
2J. Using the Music Composer and FMTransmitter . . . . .110
Composinga Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
MusicTransmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
2K. UsingYour Phone’s Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
StoringVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
2L. UsingBluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
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Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Using SMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Using SMSVoice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Responding to CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Making aThree-WayCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
3B. Sprint PCS®Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Getting StartedWith Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . .159
Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Making a CallWithSprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . .162
Section 4: SafetyandWarranty Information . . . . . . . .163
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
GeneralPrecautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Maintaining SafeUse of and Access toYour Phone . . . . . . . . . .165
UsingYour Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Caringforthe Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Phone Guide ProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
4B. Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
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Welcome to Sprint
Sprint andNextel havecome together offeringyou
morechoice and flexibilitytodowhateveryou want,
whenever youwant.
This powerful combination brings you access to more
products, more services, and more of what you need to do
more of what you want. Welcome to a future full of
possibility. Welcome to the new Sprint.
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Introduction
This PhoneGuide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Your Phone
Section 3: Sprint PCS 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 your phone if you read each section.
However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature, simply
locate that section in theTable of Contents and go directly to
that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll
be ready to use your phone in no time.
Phone Guide Note: Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide
may not be the most current version for your phone.Visit www.sprint.com
and sign on to My PCS to access the most recent version of the phone guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on
page 164 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.
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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
“Navigating Through Phone Menus”on page 23.
1. Missed Alerts
2. Call History
1. Missed Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Outgoing Calls
4. Recent Calls
5. Delete History 1. Missed Calls / 2. Incoming Calls /
3. Outgoing Calls / 4. Recent Calls /
5. All Calls
3. Contacts
1. Find/Add Entry
2. Groups
3. Speed Dials
4. My Name Card
5. Wireless Backup 1. Subscribe / 2. Alert / 3. Learn More
6. Services 1. Customer Service / 2. Dir Assistance /
3. Account Info / 4. Sprint Operator /
5. Voice Command
4. Messaging
1. Send Message 1. Text Message / 2. Picture Mail /
3. VoiceSMS
2. Text Messages 1. Inbox / 2. Sent / 3. Outbox / 4. Draft
5. Edit Folder / 6. Send Message
3. Picture Mail Inbox/Sent Mail/Saved Mail/
Pending Messages
4. VoiceSMS
5. IM & Email 1. PCS Mail / 2. AOL / 3. MSN / 4. Yahoo!
/ Earthlink / 6. Other
6. Chat & Dating
7. Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail / 2. Voicmail Details /
3. Clear Icon
8. Premium Content
9. Settings
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5. On Demand 1. News / 2. Sports / 3. Weather /
4. Money / 5. Movies / 6. Directory /
7. Maps / 8. TV Guide® / 9. Dictionary
6. Pictures
1. Camera
2. Camcorder Video Mail/Long Video
3. Picture Mail Inbox/Sent Mail/Saved Mail/
Pending Messages
4. My Albums In Phone/Memory Card/Online Albums
5. PictBridge
6. Order Prints
7. Settings & Info Auto-Save to/Account Info
7. My Content
Games Get New/My Content Manager/
Midnight Pool/Ms. PAC-MAN DEMO by
Namco/Tetris Demo/WorldPokerTour/
ZUMA Demo
Themes Get New/My Content Manager/
Classic View/Tropical
Ringers Get New/My Content Manager
Screen Savers Get New/My Content Manager/
Screen Saver Preview
Applications Get New/My Content Manager/
GoComics All-Star Six-Pack Demo/
StreetFinderTrial/ToneMaker
IM & Email Get New/My Content Manager/
Instant Messaging
Call Tones
<Options> Memory Status/Get New/My Content
Manager
8. Music
9. Media Player
1. Channel Listing
2. Memory Card
0. Web
*. Tools
1. Memory Card
2. Music Composer 1. Compose Melody / 2. My Melody /
3. Settings / 4. Help
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