LG NX550 User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is
given in this user guide.
WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.
1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could
cause the battery to explode.
2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode.
3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than 15°C or greater than 50°C.
4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.
5. When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If
wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is deployed, you may be seriously
injured.
6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
7. Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

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8.Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high
humidity, such as a bathroom.
9. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your
phone. This could cause a fire.
10. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards of the
phone.
11. Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.
12. Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if
it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock.
13. Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as
it may cause electric shock or fire.
14. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock
or seriously damage your phone.
15. Do not disassemble the phone.

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16. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or
cause electric shock or fire.
17. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.
18. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with the
battery. This could cause a fire.
19. Store the battery out of reach of children.
20. Be careful that children do not swallow any parts. This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation
resulting in serious injury or death.
21. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.
22. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not apply to products
provided by other suppliers.
23. Only authorised personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or
service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
24. An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make sure that
you are within a service area and that the phone is turned on.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
WELCOME 7
Introduction 7
YOUR PHONE’S MENU 8
Getting Started With Telecom
Service 11
Setting Up Your Voicemail 11
SETTING UP SERVICE 12
Getting Help 12
PHONE BASICS 13
Your Phone: The Basics 13
Front View of Your Phone 13
Viewing the Display Screen 16
Features of Your Phone 17
Turning Your Phone On and Off 19
Using Your Phone’s Battery and
Charger 20
Removing and Installing the Faceplate 22
Navigating Through Phone Menus 23
Displaying Your Phone Number 24
Making and Answering Calls 24
Entering Text 32
Playing Music Using the External
Navigation Pad 35
YOUR PHONE’S
SETTINGS 36
Controlling Your Phone’s
Settings 36
Sound Settings 36
Display Settings 38
Location Settings 42
Messaging Settings 43
Airplane Mode 45
Phone Setup Options 45
YOUR PHONE’S
SECURITY 48
Setting Your Phone’s
Security 48
Accessing the Security Menu 48
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature 48
Using Special Numbers 49
Erasing the Contacts List 50
Restricting Your Phone 50
Resetting Your Phone 51
Updating Your Picture Msg Profile 51

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Selective Call Block 52
CALL HISTORY 53
Managing Call History 53
Viewing History 53
Call History Options 53
Making a Call From Call History 54
Saving a Phone Number From Call
History 54
Prepending a Phone Number From Call
History 55
Erasing Call History 55
CONTACTS 56
Using Contacts 56
Adding a New Contacts Entry 56
Finding Contacts Entries 56
Contacts Entry Options 58
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts
Entry 59
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone
Number 59
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 60
Editing a Contacts Entry 61
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry 61
Dialing Telecom Services 62
CALENDAR & TOOLS 63
Using the Phone’s Calendar
and Tools 63
Using Your Phone’s Calendar 63
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock 66
Using Your Phone’s Notepad 66
Using Your Phone’s Tools 67
VOICE SERVICES 68
Using Your Phone’s Voice
Services 68
Managing Voice Memos 68
Using Voice Services 69
MICROSD CARD 71
Using the microSD Card 71
Using Your Phone’s microSD Card and
Adapter 71
microSD Settings 73
microSD Folders 74
MUSIC COMPOSER AND
TRANSMITTER 75
Using the Music Composer and
FM Transmitter 75
Composing a Melody 75
Music Transmitter 76

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CAMERA 77
Using Your Phone’s Built-in
Camera 77
Taking Pictures 77
Storing Pictures 81
Recording Videos 85
Storing Videos 87
Settings and Info 87
BLUETOOTH 88
Using Bluetooth 88
Turning Bluetooth On and Off 88
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu 89
Bluetooth Profiles 90
Pairing Bluetooth Devices 92
TELECOM SERVICE
FEATURES 94
Telecom Service Features:
The Basics 94
Using Voicemail 94
Using SMS Text Messaging 96
Using Caller ID 99
Responding to Call Waiting 99
Making a Three-Way Call 100
SAFETY GUIDELINES 101
Important Safety
Information 101
General Precautions 101
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone 101
Caring for the Battery 104
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy 105
Owner’s Record 106
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 107

WELCOME
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WELCOME
Introduction
This Phone Guide introduces you to Telecom Service
and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided
into four sections:
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Section 1 : Getting Started
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Section 2 : Your Phone
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Section 3 : Telecom Service Features
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Section 4 : Safety Guidelines
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 the
Table 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.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety
Information section on page 112 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.
Phone Guide Note: Due to updates in phone software,
this printed guide may not be the most current version for
your phone. Visit http://www.telecom.co.nz Mobile, then
from the Help and Safety menu select How To Use Your
Phone to access the most recent version of the phone’s
guide.

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. Web
1. Launch
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. Media Player
1. Channel Listing
2. Memory Card
4. Voice Control
1. Launch
1. Call [name][type]/
[num] / 2. Missed Alerts /
3. Voice Guide / 4. Phone
Status / 5. Training /
6. Bookmark / 7. Help /
8. Exit Voice Control
5. Missed Alerts
1. View
6. Music
1. Launch
7. My Content
Games
Get New/My Content
Manager/Paris Hilton's
Diamond Quest/Tetris
Demo
Themes
Get New/My Content
Manager/Classic View
Ringers
Get New/My Content
Manager
Screen Savers
Get New/My Content
Manager
Applications
Get New/My Content
Manager
Caller Tunes
<Options>
Memory Status/Get
New/My Content
Manager
8. Messaging
1. Send Message
1. Text Message /
2. Picture Msg
2. Text Messages
1. Inbox / 2. Sent /
3. Outbox / 4. Draft
5. Edit Folder / 6. Send
Message
3. Picture Msg
Inbox/Sent Msg/Saved
Msg/Pending Messages
4. Chat & Dating
YOUR PHONE’S MENU
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5. Voicemail
1. Call Voicemail /
2. Voicemail Details /
3. Clear Icon
6. Settings
Notification/Message
Reminder/Callback
Number/Auto-Delete/
Signature/Preset
Messages/Edit Voicemail #
9. Tools
1. Memory Card
2. Music Composer
1. Compose Melody /
2. My Melody /
3. Settings / 4. Help
3. Music Transmitter
4. Alarm Clock
1. Alarm 1 / 2. Alarm 2 /
3. Alarm 3 / 4. Quick
Alarm
5. Calculator
6. Bluetooth
1. Add Device / 2. Trusted
Devices / 3. Exchange
Folder / 4. Supported
Services / 5. Settings
7. Scheduler
8. Voice Memo
9. Notepad
0. World Clock
*. USB Flash Drive
0. Contacts
1. Find/Add Entry
2. Groups
3. Speed Dials
4. My Business Card
5. Services
1. Customer Service /
2. Dir Assistance /
3. Account Info
*. Pictures
1. Camera
2. Camcorder
Video Msg/Long Video
3. Picture Msg
Inbox/Sent Msg/Saved
Msg/Pending Messages
4. My Albums
In Phone/Memory Card/
Online Albums
5. PictBridge
6. Settings & Info
Auto Save to/Account Info
#. Settings
1. Display
1. Greeting
2. Incoming Calls
3. Screen Saver
4. Clock & Calendar
5. Slide Show
6. Skins
7. Menu Styles
8. Font Size
9. Backlight
0. Power Save Mode
*. Status Light
2. Sounds
1. Ringers
2. Key Tones
3. Volume
4. Alerts
3. Internet
1. Enable Internet

2. Net Guard
3. Update Internet Profile
4. Location
5. Messaging
1. Notification
2. Message Reminder
3. Callback Number
4. Auto-Delete
5. Signature
6. Preset Messages
7. Edit Voicemail #
6. Bluetooth
1. On/Off
2. Visibility
3. Exchange Folders
4. Bluetooth Info
7. Security
[Enter Lock Code]
1. Lock Phone
2. Picture Msg
3. Change Lock Code
4. Special Numbers
5. Delete Contacts
6. Limit Calls
7. Selective Call Block
8. Reset Favourites
9. Reset Phone
8. Setup/Others
1. Auto Keyguard
2. Shortcuts
3. Answer Call
4. Auto-Answer
5. Abbreviated Dial
6. Text Entry
7. Airplane Mode
9. Phone Info
1. My Phone Number
2. Version
3. Icon Glossary
4. Advanced
YOUR PHONE’S MENU
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USING PHONE MENUS
Setting up service on your new 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 Telecom for
assistance with your Telecom Service.
Getting Started With Telecom
Service
Determining if Your Phone is Already
Activated
If you purchased your phone at a Telecom Store, it is
probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you
received your phone in the mail, it probably has been
activated; all you need to do is unlock it.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the
activation card included with your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone, follow these 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.)
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your 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 as your
phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last
four digits of your mobile number or 0000. If none of
these work, please call Telecom Customer Services on
*123.
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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2. Follow the system prompts to:
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Create your passcode
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Record your name announcement
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Record your greeting
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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 passcode)
For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Using Voicemail” on page 94.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up
Your Voicemail” on page 94 for more information on
your voicemail password.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
Telecom Customer Service number: *123 from
your mobile phone
.
Getting Help
Visit http://www.telecom.co.nz
You can go online to:
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Access your account information
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Check your minutes used (depending on your
Telecom Service Plan)
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View and pay your bill
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Make your life easier by enrolling in Telecom
online billing and automatic payment
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Purchase accessories
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Shop for the latest phones
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View available Telecom Service Plans and options
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Learn more about Internet and other great
products like Telecom Picture Msg, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more
Reaching Telecom Customer Service
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Dial on your
phone
Voicemail Passcode
If you are concerned about unauthorised access to your
voicemail account, Telecom recommends you enable your
voicemail passcode.

Your Phone: The Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your
life and expand your ability to stay connected to the
people and information that are important to you.
This section will guide you through the basic
functions and calling features of your phone.
Front View of Your Phone
2. Softkey Buttons
4. Speaker Key
5. Volume
Control
6. Voice Services
Key
16.End (Power)
15.Navigation Key
18. Menu/OK
9.Accessory Jack
14.Microphone
13.Charger Jack
3. microSD Memory
Card Slot
20. Display Screen
22.Earpiece
1. Signal Strength
Indicator 21.Battery Strength
Indicator
17. Camera Keys
19. Headset Jack
10.External Navigation Pad
12.Digital Camera
11.Flash
7.TALK
8.Back (Clear)
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Key Functions
1. Signal Strength Indicator 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.
microSD Memory Card Slot allows you to insert
a memory card made especially for mobile phones.
4.
Speaker Key enables your phone's built-in
speaker, allowing you to hear other callers.
5.
Volume Control allows 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.
6.
Voice Services Key allows you to dial by speaking
a Contacts entry's name or to record voice
memos. This key also turns the flash on/off while
in camera or camcorder mode.
7.
Ta l k allows you to place or receive calls, answer
Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate
Voice Dial.
8.
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 Internet session.
9.
Accessory Jack allows you to connect optional
accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may
damage the phone.
10 .
External Navigation Pad allows you to access the
Music Store and music stored on your microSD
card, as well as navigate through your music while
playing a song.
11.
Flash allows you to take pictures indoors or at
night and also functions as a Message Waiting
Indicator (MWI).
12 .
Digital Camera allows you to take sharp, high-
resolution digital pictures.

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13 . Charger Jack connects the phone to the battery
charger.
14 .
Microphone allows other callers to hear you
clearly when you are speaking to them.
15 .
Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby
mode. You may also customise the navigation
shortcuts in the Settings menu.
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Press Up to access Messaging.
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Press Down to access My Content.
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Press Right to access Telecom Music store.
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Press Left to view your Media Player.
16 .
End (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key
for two seconds to turn your phone on or off.
While in the main menu, it returns the phone to
standby mode and cancels your input.
17.
Camera Key allows you to access the Pictures
menu with the press of a button in standby mode.
Press and hold to automatically launch the
camera. A single press to the exterior camera key
(right side key) will launch the camera.
18 .
Menu/OK displays the phone's main menu from
standby mode. It also selects the highlighted
choice when navigating through a menu.
19 .
Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the
incorrect jack may damage the phone.
20.
Display Screen displays all the information
needed to operate your phone, such as the call
status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and
the signal and battery strength.
21 .
Battery Strength Indicator represents the
amount of remaining battery charge currently
available in your phone. When all bars are
displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery
is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the
phone’s battery is completely discharged or
empty.
22.
Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.

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Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of
information about your phone’s status and options.
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your
phone’s display screen:
indicates your phone is using SSL (Secure
Sockets Layer) protocol for client/server
communication.
shows your current signal strength. (The
more lines you have, the stronger your
signal.)
shows a data call is in progress (red bars
indicate EVDO mode).
means your phone cannot find a signal.
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates you are “Roaming” off the Telecom
Network.
indicates you have new text messages.
indicates you have voicemail messages.
(Press and hold to call your
voicemail box.)
indicates you have new Picture Msg.
indicates you have new messages.
indicates your phone’s location feature is
on.
indicates your phone’s location feature is
off.
indicates your Internet connection is active.
(Data is being transferred.)
indicates ringer volume is set to vibrate.
indicates ringer/vibrate mode is set.
indicates Silence All/Ringer Off mode is set.
indicates battery charge level (icon shows
full charge).
indicates battery needs to be recharged.
Note: To view a list of your phone’s icons and
descriptions, from the main menu select
Settings > Phone
Info > Icon Glossary
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indicates outgoing calls number.
indicates missed calls number.
indicates incoming calls number.
indicates alarm is activated.
indicates speaker is activated.
indicates Eyes Free+Speaker mode.
indicates Bluetooth is enabled.
indicates a Bluetooth headset or hands-free
device is connected.
indicates a microSD memory card is present.
indicates Internet Service.
indicates 3G Service.
indicates Camera Mode.
indicates Camcorder Mode.
Features of Your Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The
NX550 by LG
®
is lightweight, easy-to-use, and
reliable, and it also offers many significant features
and service options. The following list previews some
of those features and provides page numbers where
you can find out more:
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Dual-band capability allows you to make and
receive calls while on the Telecom Network and to
roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital
networks where Telecom has implemented roaming
agreements.
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SMS Text Messaging (page 96) provide quick and
convenient messaging capabilities.
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Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 500
entries, with up to five phone numbers per entry
(page 56).
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The built-in Calendar offers several personal
information management features to help you
manage your busy lifestyle (page 63).

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Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for
use in connection with location-based services
that may be available in the future (page 42).
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Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to
monitor the phone’s status and to see who’s
calling without opening the phone.
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T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with
one keypress per letter (see page 32).
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Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one
or two keypresses (see page 31).
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You can wirelessly pair your Bluetooth-enabled
phone to certain Bluetooth devices, including
headsets and hands-free devices.
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The built-in camera allows you to take full-colour
digital pictures, and view your pictures using the
phone’s display.
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The microSD card lets you play back, store, and
erase the pictures or videos taken with your phone
(pages 71). You can also play back and store
downloaded MP3 and other media files.

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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
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Press and hold for approximately two
seconds.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for
Service,” which indicates that your phone is searching
for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it
automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle
state. At this point, you are ready to begin making
and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15
minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. When a signal is found, your
phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Telecom Service by pressing any
key (when your phone is turned on).
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
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Press and hold for two seconds until you
see the powering-down animation on the display
screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off
(unless the battery is charging).
Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your
battery power when you are in an area where there is no
signal.

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and
Charger
Telecom- or manufacturer-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Telecom Stores or
through your phone’s manufacturer. They’re also
available at
http://www.telecom.co.nz – click on
the Mobile link under “Personal,” and then click
Accessories under “Shop Telecom Online.”
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Polymer
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before
it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 4.5
hours of continuous digital talk time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the
battery icon blinks. When there are approximately
two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an
audible alert and then powers down.
Installing the Battery
To install the Lithium Polymer battery:
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To install, insert the battery into the opening on
the back of the phone and gently press down until
the latch snaps into place.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator
and charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service,
vibrate mode, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and
standby times.
WARNING: Use only Telecom-approved or manufacturer-
approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The
failure to use a Telecom-approved or manufacturer-
approved battery and charger may increase the risk that
your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting
in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.