LG LX-125 User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Section 2:Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2A. Your Phone:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
FrontView of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Viewingthe Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
FeaturesofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
UsingYourPhone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
2B. ControllingYourPhone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
TTY UseWithYour Wireless Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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2C. SettingYour Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
UsingYourPhone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
RestrictingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Erasingthe Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Security Featuresfor DataServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
2D. ControllingYour Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
SettingYourPhone’s RoamMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2E. NavigatingThrough Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Viewingthe Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
ViewingHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
CallHistory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Making a CallFromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Savinga Phone Number FromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Prependinga Phone Number FromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Deleting CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
2G. Using the Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
FindingContacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
ContactsEntry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
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Adding a Phone Number to a ContactsEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
CreatingVoice DialTags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Selecting a RingerType for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
DialingYourWireless Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
2H. Using the Phone’s Calendar andTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
UsingYourPhone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
UsingYourPhone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
UsingYourPhone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
UsingYourPhone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
2I. UsingYourPhone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
UsingVoice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Section 3: Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
3A. Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Using SMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Using CallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Responding to CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Making aThree-WayCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Using CallForwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
3B. Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
DataServices Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Getting Started WithData Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
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Downloading PremiumServices Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
DataServices FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Section 4: SafetyandWarrantyInformation . . . . . . . .157
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Getting the Most Out ofYour Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .161
Caringfor the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
UsingYourPhone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . .166
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Phone Guide ProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
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i
Introduction
This PhoneGuide introduces you to your wireless service
and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧Section 1: Getting Started
⽧Section 2: Your Phone
⽧Section 3: Service Features
⽧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 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.
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Getting Started
Section 1
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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
⽧GettingStarted
⽧SettingUpYourVoicemail
⽧GettingHelp
Settingupservice on yournew Phone is quick and easy.This
section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock
your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and
contact service provider for assistance with your wireless
service.
SettingUpService
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4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
GettingStarted
UnlockingYourPhone
To unlock yourphone, followthese easy steps:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (right softkey).
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits
of either your Social Security number or your wireless Phone
number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call
call your service provider.
Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the
softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right
of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change
according to the screen you’re viewing and will not appear if
there is no corresponding action available.
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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5
SettingUpYourVoicemail
All unanswered calls toYour wireless Phone are automatically
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 asYour wireless Phone is
activated.
To set upyourvoicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲Create your pass code
䡲Record your greeting
䡲Record your name announcement
䡲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 pass code)
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 116.
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SettingUpService
Note: Voicemail Passcode
You'll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when you
set up your voicemail. For more information or to change your
voicemail password, please contact your service provider.
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6 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
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.
To call yourwirelessDirectoryAssistance:
䊳Press .
OperatorServices
Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect
calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling
card or third party.
To access yourwirelessOperator Services:
䊳Press .
For more information, call your service provider.
Note: Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
TALK0
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Your Phone
Section 2
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Section 2A: Your wireless Phone –The Basics 9
Section 2A
Your Phone: The Basics
In This Section
⽧FrontViewofYour Phone
⽧Viewingthe DisplayScreen
⽧FeaturesofYourPhone
⽧TurningYour Phone On and Off
⽧UsingYourPhone’sBatteryand Charger
⽧DisplayingYour Phone Number
⽧MakingandAnsweringCalls
⽧EnteringText
Your Phoneis packed withfeatures that simplifyyourlifeand
expandyourability to stayconnectedto the people and
information that are important to you. This section will guide
you through the basic functions and calling features of your
phone.
PhoneBasics
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FrontViewofYour Phone
2. Softkey Buttons
5. Talk 12. End (Power)
11. Navigation Key
13. OK
6. Voice Services
Key
8. Accessory Jack
10. Microphone
3. Headset Jack
7. Back (Clear)
4. Volume Control
14. Display Screen
16. Earpiece
1. Signal Strength
Indicator 15. Battery Strength
Indicator
9. Charger Jack
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KeyFunctions
1. SignalStrengthIndicator represents the signal strength by
displaying bars.The more bars displayed, the better the
signal strength.
2. Softkey Buttons let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on
the display screen.
3. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
4. VolumeControlallows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to
scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu
options.To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press
the volume key up or down.
5. Talkallows you to place or receive calls, answer Call
Waiting, useThree-Way Calling, or activateVoice Dial.
6. VoiceServices Keyfor quick access to voice dials. Also press
and hold during standby mode or during a conversation to
record a voice memo.
7. Back(Clear)deletes characters from the display in text
entry mode.When in a menu, press the Back key to return
to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to
the previous screen in a your wireless web session.
8. Accessory Jack allows you to connect optional accessories,
such as a USB cable.
9. Charger Jack connects the phone to the battery charger.
10. Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
PhoneBasics
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