LG LX400 User manual

User Guide
LX400 by
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User Guide
www.sprint.com
©2008 Sprint Nextel.All rights reserved.SPRINTand othertrademarks
aretrademarks of Sprint Nextel.
04/04/08
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
YourPhone’sMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section1: GettingStarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A.SettingUpService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting UpYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
ActivatingYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section2:YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2A. PhoneBasics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Features ofYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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? Ifyou 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 for SprintVision . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 NumberFrom 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. CalendarandTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
UsingYourPhone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
UsingYourPhone’sAlarm 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. VoiceServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
UsingVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Using DCVoice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
2J. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
RecordingVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Storing Pictures andVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Section3:SprintService . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
3A. SprintService Features:TheBasics . . . .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 andWarranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .150
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
UsingYourPhone With a HearingAid Device . .152
Caring forthe Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
UserGuide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
4B. Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .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:
l Section1: Getting Started
l Section2: UsingYourPhone
l Section3: Sprint Service Features
l Section4: Safety and Warranty Information
Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight
special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you
makethe most of yournew 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 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 refertothe
Important Safety
Information
section on page 150 to learn
about information that will help you safely
use your phone. Failureto 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 foryourphone.Visit
www.sprint.com
and log on to MySprintWireless to access
the most recent version of the userguide.
Nextel
Direct
Connect
For completeinformation on using your
phone’sNextel 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’smenus, 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: ShutterSound 4: Image Enhancer
5: Status Bar
5:Review/Send Media
6:CamcorderMode
1:Web
2:History
PressOptions (rightsoftkey) todisplay the
followingoptions:
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
<AddNew>
<Settings>
1: On/Off 2:Visibility
3: Device Name 4: Device Info
5: Exchange FTPFolder
5:VoiceControl
6:Scheduler
7:VoiceMemo
8:Notepad
9:WorldClock
0:Unit Converter
2: Camcorder
Select Options (right softkey)and press the navigation key
up and down to display the following options:
1: SelfTimer 2: ColorTone
3: Image Controls 4: Settings
5: Review/Send Media 6: Camera Mode
3: PictureMail
Inbox
SentMail
SavedMail
Pending
4:MyAlbums
InPhone
OnlineAlbums
5:PictBridge
6:OrderPrints
7:Settings &Info
StatusBar
Location
AccountInfo
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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:SendMessage
1:TextMessage
2: Email
3:PictureMail
4:VoiceSMS
5:Cancel
*:Update Phone
5: MissedAlerts
6: Contacts
1:Settings
1:Speed Dials
2:Hide Secret
3:MyName Card
4:Mobile Sync
5:Services
7: MyContent
ApplicationManager
Games
Get New My Content Manager
Ringers
Get New My Content Manager
ScreenSavers
Get New My Content Manager
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0:Settings
1: Notification
2: CallbackNumber
3:Auto-Delete
4:Message Reminder
5:Signature
6:PresetMessages
7: VoiceSMS Options
1: Speakerphone 2: From Name
9: Settings
1: Display
1: MainScreen
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:EditFolder
6:Send Message
4: PictureMail
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:SideKeyguard
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:FontSize
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 andLock
1: RestrictVoice 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:NavigationKeys
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Section 1
Getting Started
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2Section1A.Setting Up Service
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
l SettingUpYourPhone (page 2)
l ActivatingYourPhone(page3)
l SettingUpYourVoicemail(page4)
l SprintAccountPasswords(page4)
l GettingHelp(page5)
Settingupserviceonyournewphoneisquickandeasy. 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.
SettingUpYourPhone
1. Install the battery.
nInsert 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.
nIf yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enterstandby mode.
nIf yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating
YourPhone”on page 3 formore information.
3. Make yourfirst call.
nUse yourkeypad to enter a phone number.
nPress .
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Section1A.Setting Up Service 3
ActivatingYourPhone
IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprint Store, yourphone
should be activated and ready to use.
Ifyoureceived yourphone in themailand itis foranew
Sprintaccountoranewline ofservice,
you need to take a
few steps to activate yourphone.
1. Afterturning 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 yourphone. A message is displayed
when the process is completed.
3. Yourphone 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 your activation, make a phone call.
Ifyoureceived yourphone in themail andyouare activating
anew phoneforanexisting numberonyouraccount, you
will need to contact Sprint CustomerService to activate
yournew phone.There are two activation options:
nFrom 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.
nPress 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 yourvoicemail, and
make a call.You should fully charge yourbattery as
soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery”on
page 17fordetails.
SettingUpService
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4Section1A.Setting Up Service
SettingUpYourVoicemail
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 your voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as yourphone is activated.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
nCreate yourpasscode.
nRecord yourname announcement.
nRecord yourgreeting.
nChoose 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.
SprintAccountPasswords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
yourpersonal account information, yourvoicemail
account, and yourSprintVision®account.To ensure that
no one else has access to yourinformation, you will
need to create passwords to protect yourprivacy.
AccountUsernameand Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
username and passwordwhen you sign on to
www.sprint.com .(Click Need toregisterforaccess? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner(if someone
else receives the bill foryourSprint service), you can get
asub-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 MessageAccess).
Note If you are having difficulty with activation, contact
Sprint CustomerService by pressing
*2Talk on
yournew phone orby dialing
1-888-211-4727 from
any otherphone.
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Section1A.Setting Up Service 5
Voicemail Password
You will create yourvoicemail password (orpasscode)
when you set up yourvoicemail. See “Setting UpYour
Voicemail”on page 4 or page 122for more information
on yourvoicemail password.
SprintVisionPassword
With yourSprintVision Phone, you may elect to set up an
optional SprintVision password to controlVision access
and authorize Premium Service purchases.
Formore information, orto change yourpasswords, sign
on to www.sprint.com orcall Sprint CustomerService at
1-888-211-4727 .
GettingHelp
ManagingYourAccount
Online:www.sprint.com
vAccess youraccount information.
vCheck yourminutes used (depending on yourSprint
service plan).
vView and pay yourbill.
vEnroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
vPurchase accessories.
vShop forthe latest Sprint phones.
vView available Sprint service plans and options.
vLearn moreabout SprintVision and othergreat
products likeSprint PictureMail, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more.
SettingUpService
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