LG LX290 User manual

User Guide
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05/28/09
LG LX290

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Table of Contents
ntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Battery and harger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Making and Answering alls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Making a all From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Prepending a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . .50
Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adding a New ontacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Tip Looking for something? f you don’t see it in the
headings listed here, try the ndex on page 125.

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
ontacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Editing a ontacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Adding a Number to a ontacts Entry . . . . . . . . .54
Editing a ontacts Entry’s Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .55
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . .56
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Finding ontacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Secret ontacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
2E. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
alendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Alarm lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
EZ Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
alculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Unit onverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
World lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Voice ontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
2G. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Sending Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
2H. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . .80
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Sending Items Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Sending Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Sending Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

aller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
all Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Making a Three-Way all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
all Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Downloading Games, Ringers and More . . . . .103
Browser Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
4A. mportant Safety nformation . . . . . . . . .114
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . .116
aring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
ndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

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Introduction
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint®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 Service
Section 4: Safety and Warranty nformation
Your Phone’s Menu
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure (Grid view). For more information about using
your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the
Menus” on page 17.
WARN NG Please refer to the Important Safety
Information section on page 114 to learn
about information that will help you safely
use your phone. Failure to read and follow
the mportant Safety nformation 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 for your phone. Visit www.sprint.com
and log on to My Sprint Wireless to access
the most recent version of the user guide.
1: Web
2: Messaging
1: Voicemail
1: all Voicemail 2: Voicemail Details
3: lear Icon
2: Send Message
1: Text 2: Picture
3: Email 4: IM
5: Audio
3: Messages
4: Email
5: M

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7: Photos
1: Camera
Press the right softkey for the following options:
<PREVIEW>
1: olor Tone 2: White Balance
3: Resolution 4: Quality
5: Fun Frames 6: Brightness
<OTHERS>
1: Self Timer 2: Shutter Sound
3: Status Bar 4: Night Mode
5: Go to Album
2: My Photos
3: My Destinations
4: Other Settings
1: Status Bar
2: Location
6: Settings
1: Reset Envelope
2: Notificaton
1: Message & Icon 2: Icon Only
3: Callback Number
1: None 2: My Phone Number
3: Other
4: Preset Messages
5: Signature
1: None 2: ustom
3: Maps
1: Sprint Navigation
2: Sprint Family Locator
4: History
5: Missed Alerts
6: Contacts

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9: Settings/Tools
1: Settings
1: Display
1: Main Screen
1: Screen Saver 2: Backlight
3: Menu Styles 4: Foregrounds
5 Picture ID
2: Font Size
1: Messages 2: Browser
3: Notepad 4: Dial Digits
3: eypad Light
4: Language (Idioma)
1: English 2: Español
5: Status Light
8: My Stuff
Games
Get New
My ontent Manager
Block Breaker 2 Deluxe DEMO
PA -MAN Plus DEMO by Namco
Tetris Demo
Ringers
Get New My ontent Manager
Screen Savers
Get New My ontent Manager
Applications
Get New
My ontent Manager
NAS AR Sprint up Mobile
NFL Mobile Live
ScanLife
Call Tones
Options
Memory Status Get New
My ontent Manager

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4: Bluetooth
1: On/Off
2: Visibility
3: My Device Name
4: My Device Info
5: Voice Priority
5: Messaging
1: Reset Envelope
2: Notification
1: Message & Icon 2: Icon Only
3: Callback Number
1: None 2: My Phone Number
3: Other
4: Preset Messages
5: Signature
1: None 2: ustom
2: Sounds
1: Volume
1: Ringer 2: Earpiece
3: Speakerphone 4: Keytones
5: Messaging 6: Alarm & alendar
7: Applications 8: Alerts
9: Power On/Off
2: Ringer Type
1: Incoming alls 2: Messaging
3: Alarm & alendar
3: Vibrate Type
1: Incoming alls 2: Messaging
3: Alarm & alendar
4: Alerts
1: Beep Each Minute
2: Out of Service
3: onnect
4: Signal Fade/ all Drop
5: eytones
1: Tone Length 2: Tone Volume
3: Airplane Mode