LG Tritan AX840 User manual

Important Safety Precautions
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Important Safety Precautions
Read these instructions. 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
-4°F or greater than 122°F.
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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Important Safety Precautions
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Important Safety Precautions
1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct
sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as
a bathroom.
2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This
could cause a fire.
3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It
may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.
4. Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the
phone may generate sparks.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is
being charged. It may cause an electric shock or
seriously damage your phone.
8. Do not disassemble the phone.
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Important Safety Precautions
1. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may
short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.
2. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body
during a call.
3. 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.
4. Store the battery out of reach of children.
5. Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such as
rubber plugs, earphone, connection parts of the phone, etc.)
This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious
injury or death.
6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to
avoid electric shock or fire.
7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The
warranty will not be applied to products provided by other
suppliers.
8. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its
accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents
and consequently invalidate the warranty.
9. Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone
numbers, such as 911, that you can call under any
circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Your phone’s
preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all
locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed
due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Important Safety
Precautions 1
Table of Contents 4
Welcome 9
Technical Details 10
FCC RF Exposure Information 12
Bodily Contact During Operation 12
Vehicle-Mounted the External
Antenna 13
FCC Notice and Cautions 13
Caution 14
Part 15.21 statement 14
Part 15.19 statement 14
Part 15.105 statement 14
Phone Overview 16
Menus Overview 21
Getting Started with
Your Phone 25
The Battery 25
Charging the Battery 25
Battery Charge Level 26
Turning the Phone On and Off 26
Signal Strength 27
Screen Icons 27
Making Calls 27
Correcting Dialing Mistakes 28
Redialing Calls 28
Receiving Calls 28
Quick Access to
Convenient Features 29
Lock Mode 29
Speaker Phone Function 29
Volume Quick Adjustment 29
Call Waiting 29
Caller ID 30
Speed Dialing 30
Text Input 31
Entering and Editing
Information 31
Contacts in Your Phone’s
Memory 32
The Basics of Storing Contacts
Entries 32
Phone Numbers With Pauses 32
Searching Your Phone’s Memory 34
Accessing Options 34
Making a Call From Your Phone’s
Memory 35
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Using Phone Menus 36
Contacts 36
1. New Contact 36
2. Contact List 36
3. Speed Dials 37
4. Groups 38
5. My Name Card 38
Recent Calls 39
1. Missed Calls 39
2. Received Calls 40
3. Dialed Calls 40
4. All Calls 40
5. Call Timer 40
6. Data 41
7. Data Counter 41
Messaging 41
1. New Text Message 41
2. New Picture Message 44
3. New E-mail 45
4. Inbox 45
5. Outbox 46
6. Drafts 48
7. Voicemail 48
8. Templates 49
9. Delete All 49
Instant Messaging 49
Alltel Web 50
Email 58
Alltel Shop 58
1. Alltel Shop 59
2. Settings 60
3. Help 61
Alltel Navigation 61
Take Photo 62
Record Video 63
Record Voice 65
Music 65
1. Now Playing/ Recently
Played 65
2. All Songs 66
3. Artists 66
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4. Albums 67
5. Genres 67
6. My Playlists 67
7. Settings 67
7.1 Repeat 67
7.2 Shuffle 68
7.3 Background Music 68
Radio Connect 68
My Stuff 69
TV on Demand 69
Nutsie 69
Voice Command 70
1. Start Command 70
1.1 Call <Name> or <Number> 70
1.2 Voicemail 70
1.3 Missed Calls 70
1.4 Messages 71
1.5 Time & Date 71
1.6 Help 71
2. Command Mode 72
3. Announce Alert 72
4. Train Word 72
5. Best Match 73
Alarm Clock 73
Organizer 74
1. Calendar 74
2. Date Finder 74
Notepad 74
Tools 75
1. Calculator 75
2. Ez Tip Calculator 76
3. Unit Converter 77
4. Drawing Panel 77
5. World Clock 78
Stopwatch 79
Games 79
MyCastWeather 79
Sound 80
1. Ringers 80
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2. Volume 80
3. Message Alerts 80
4. Alert Type 81
5. Service Alerts 81
6. Power On/Off Tones 82
7. Slide Tone 82
Display 83
1. Wallpaper 83
1.1 Screen 83
1.2 Shuffle 83
1.3 Buy Wallpaper 84
2. Banner 84
3. Backlight 84
4. Brightness 85
5. Menu Style 85
6. Languages 85
7. Clock & Calendar 85
8. Font Settings 86
9. Name Match for Dialing 86
Touch 87
1. Touchscreen Calibration 87
2. Touchscreen Effect 87
3. Thumbpad Effect 88
Bluetooth
®
88
1. Power 89
2. Add New 89
3. Paired Devices 90
4. Settings 90
4.1 My Visibility 90
4.2 Device Name 91
4.3 My Bluetooth Info 91
System 91
1. Network 91
1.1 System Select 91
1.2 Set NAM 92
1.3 Auto NAM 92
1.4 Serving System 92
2. Location 93
Phone Settings 93
1. Power Save 93
2. Auto Lock 93
3. Security 94
3.1 Lock Phone 94
3.2 Restrictions 94
3.3 Emergency Numbers 95
3.4 Change Lock Code 95
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
4. Memory 96
5. USB Connection Mode 96
6. Phone Info 97
6.1 My Number 97
6.2 ESN/MEID 97
6.3 Icon Glossary 97
6.4 Version 98
7. Alltel Web Setting 98
7.1 Message Notification 98
8. Software Update 98
9. Reset Settings 98
Call Settings 99
1. Answer Options 99
2. Auto Retry 99
3. One-Touch Dial 100
4. Voice Privacy 100
5. Auto Volume 100
6. Airplane Mode 101
7. TTY Mode 101
Message Settings 102
1. All Messages 102
2. Text Messages 103
3. Picture Messages 103
4. Voicemail Number 103
Safety 104
TIA Safety Information 104
Safety Information 108
Warning! Important safety
information 112
FDA Consumer Update 114
10 Driver Safety Tips 124
Consumer Information
on SAR 128
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility
(HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices 131
Accessories 134
Limited Warranty
Statement 135
Index 139
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Welcome
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the
cellular phone designed
to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology,
Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA). Along with the many
advanced features of the CDMA
system, such as greatly enhanced
voice clarity, this compact phone
offers:
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Music capability and microSD™
card slot.
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Significantly enhanced voice
clarity.
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Slim and sleek design with
internal antenna (Internal
antenna described as antenna
throughout this user guide).
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Large, easy-to-read, 9-line
backlit LCD with status icons.
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Paging, messaging, voice mail,
and caller ID.
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8 physical keys, a Touch Screen
and a full QWERTY keypad.
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Speakerphone feature.
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3.0 Megapixel camera.
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Menu-driven interface with
prompts for easy operation and
configuration.
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Any key answer, auto answer,
auto retry, one-touch and speed
dialing with 99 memory
locations.
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Bilingual (English and Spanish)
capabilities.
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Bluetooth®wireless technology.
Note
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by LG Electronics is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
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Technical Details
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Technical Details
Important Information
This user’s guide provides
important information on the use
and operation of your phone.
Please read all the information
carefully prior to using the
phone for the best performance
and to prevent any damage to or
misuse of the phone. Any
unapproved changes or
modifications will void your
warranty.
FCC Part 15 Class B
Compliance
This device and its accessories
comply with part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This
device and its accessories may not
cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device and its accessories
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that causes undesired operation.
Technical Details
The is an all digital
phone that operates on both Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
frequencies: Cellular services at
800 MHz and Personal
Communication Services (PCS) at
1.9 GHz.
CDMA technology uses a feature
called DSSS (Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum) that enables the
phone to keep communication from
being crossed and to use one
frequency channel by multiple users
in the same specific area. This results
in a 10-fold capacity increase when
compared with analog mode. In
addition, features such as soft /
softer handoff, hard handoff, and
dynamic RF power control
technologies combine to reduce call
interruptions.
The Cellular and PCS CDMA
networks consist of MSO (Mobile
Switching Office), BSC (Base
Station Controller), BTS (Base
Station Transmission System), and
MS (Mobile Station).
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Technical Details
* TSB-74: Protocol between an IS-
95A system and ANSI J-STD-
008
Its battery life is twice as long as
IS-95. High-speed data
transmission is also possible.
The following tab lists some
major CDMA standards.
CDMA Standard
Basic Air
Interface
TIA/EIA-95A
TSB-74
ANSI J-STD-008
TIA/EIA-IS2000
CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface
14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-
band operations
IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band
CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface
MAS-BS
PCSC-RS
Intersystem operations
Non-signaling data comm.
CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air
Interface
1xEV-DO Inter-Operability Specification for
CDMA2000 Access Network Interfaces
Recommended Minimum Performance
Standards for CDMA2000 High Rate
Packet Data Access Terminal Test
Application Specification (TAS) for High
Rate Packet Data Air Interface
TIA/EIA/IS-634
TIA/EIA/IS/651
TIA/EIA/IS-41-C
TIA/EIA/IS-124
TIA/EIA/IS-856
TIA/EIA/IS-878
TIA/EIA/IS-866
TIA/EIA/IS-890
TIA/EIA/IS-96-B
TIA/EIA/IS-637
TIA/EIA/IS-657
IS-801
TIA/EIA/IS-707-A
Speech CODEC
Short Message Service
Packet Data
Position Determination Service (gpsOne)
High Speed Packet Data
Network
Service
1x EV-DO
Related
interface
Designator Description
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Technical Details
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Technical Details
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this
information before operating
the phone.
In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) of the United States, with
its action in Report and Order
FCC 96-326, adopted an
updated safety standard for
human exposure to Radio
Frequency (RF) electromagnetic
energy emitted by FCC regulated
transmitters. Those guidelines are
consistent with the safety
standard previously set by both
U.S. and international standards
bodies. The design of this phone
complies with the FCC guidelines
and these international
standards.
Bodily Contact During
Operation
This device was tested for typical
use with the back of the phone
kept 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) from
the body. To comply with FCC
RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of
0.79 inches (2.0 cm) must be
maintained between the user’s
body and the back of the phone,
including the antenna, whether
extended or retracted. Third-
party belt-clips, holsters, and
similar accessories containing
metallic components should not
be used. Avoid the use of
accessories that cannot maintain
0.79 inches (2.0 cm) distance
between the user’s body and the
back of the phone and have not
been tested for compliance with
FCC RF exposure limits.
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Technical Details
Vehicle-Mounted the External
Antenna
(Optional, if available.)
To satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements, keep 8 inches (20
cm) between the user /
bystander and vehicle-mounted
the external antenna. For more
information about RF exposure,
visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov.
FCC Notice and Cautions
This device and its accessories
comply with part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1)
This device and its accessories
may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
and its accessories must accept
any interference received,
including interference that
causes undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this
user guide could void your
warranty for this equipment. Use
only the supplied antenna. Use
of unauthorized antennas (or
modifications to the antenna)
could impair call quality, damage
the phone, void your warranty
and/or violate FCC regulations.
Don't use the phone with a
damaged antenna. A damaged
antenna could cause a minor skin
burn. Contact your local dealer
for a replacement antenna.
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Welcome
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Welcome
Caution
Use only the supplied and
approved antenna. Use of
unauthorized antennas or
modifications could impair call
quality, damage the phone, void
your warranty and/or result in
violation of FCC regulations. Do
not use the phone with a
damaged antenna. If a damaged
antenna comes into contact with
the skin a minor burn may result.
Contact your local dealer for a
replacement antenna.
Part 15.21 statement
Change or Modifications that are
not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Part 15.19 statement
This device and its accessories
comply with part15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories
may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device & its accessories
must accept any interference
received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
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Welcome
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular
installation. if this equipment
does cause harmful interference
or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of
the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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Phone Overview
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Phone Overview
1.Earphone Jack Allows the use of a
headset to hear caller's voice.
2.Proximity Sensor
When close (within 2-3
cm) to this sensor during a call, LCD turns
off allowing you to only adjust volume or
end the call so that you don't inadvertently
activate a feature.
3Earpiece Lets you hear the caller.
4. Slide Slide open to access the QWERTY
keyboard.
5.LCD Screen Displays incoming calls,
messages and indicator icons as well as
viewing a wide variety of content you
select to view.
6.TALK Key Use to place or answer calls.
You can also press to access your most
Recent Calls.
7. BACK Key
Deletes single spaces or
characters with a quick press, but press and
hold to delete entire words. Will also back
you out of menus, one level at a time.
8.Thumbpad Use as a mouse when
browsing the internet, or use to scroll
through menu options.
9.PWR/END Key Use to turn the power
on/off and to end a call. Also returns to
standby mode.
10.
Microphone Lets callers hear you.
11. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter
numbers and characters and select menu
items.
12.
Camera Lens Used to take photos and
record video. Keep it clean for optimal
photo quality.
13.
Speaker Lets you hear the caller's voice,
music and video in speakerphone mode.
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Phone Overview
1.Side Camera Key Use for quick
access to Camera functions.
2.Side Volume Keys Use to adjust the
ringer volume in standby mode and
the earpiece volume during a call.
3.HOLD Key Use to lock your phone
when the slide is closed. To unlock,
press ()or open the slide.
4.Charger Port Connects the phone
to the battery charger or other
available accessories.
Touch Sensitive Soft Keys
( , , , )
1. Make sure your hands are
clean and dry. Remove
moisture from the surface of
your hands. Don't use the
touch keys in a humid
environment.
2. Touch key sensors are
sensitive to your light touch.
You don't need to press them
forcefully to use them. Protect
your phone from severe
impact because touch key
sensors may become damaged
from harsh use.
3. Use the tip of your finger to
touch the center of a touch
key. If you touch off-center it
may activate the nearby
function instead.
4. The touch feedback level can
be adjusted to your
preference.
microSD™card slot
(accommodates optional
microSD™card up to
16GB.) Insert microSD™
card for external memory.
Use LG-approved
microSD™card. To access
the microSD™card slot
you must remove the side
cover located on the side
of your phone.
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Phone Overview
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Phone Overview
5. When the LCD screen is off,
touch keys are deactivated.
Press the Unlock Key ( ) to
turn on the Touch Screen and
touch keys.
6. The Screen Lock feature
protects against accidental key
presses during phone calls with
the flip closed.
7. Keep metal and other
conductive material away from
the surface of touch keys
because contact may cause
electronic interference.
WARNING

Do not put heavy objects on the
Touch Screen.

Do not sit on your phone because
it may damage the Touch Screen.

Do not drag or scratch your
phone with any sharp materials.

Do not keep your phone in
extreme conditions (places that
are too humid, hot, or cold).

Keep chemicals away from your
phone because they may change
the cosmetic or functional
features of your phone.
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TIP Keep in mind that the smaller the text appears on the screen, the smaller the
area of touch activation. Try zooming the screen in, if available, to increase the
touch area.
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Phone Overview
The Touch Screen is a great way to interact with the ’s
software. Take a little time to become accustomed to using it.
If it doesn’t react as you expect, you can adjust the Touch Screen
calibration.
Standby Mode Home Screens
Customize your Touch Screen to have instant access to features you
want to keep as close as a single finger touch.
The has four Standby Mode Home Screens for quick, direct
access to several frequently used device features.
Main: Displays your Clock and/or Calendar. Customize your
preferences through the Display Settings menu.
Widget: Customize for quick access to Widgets, My Menu items,
Bookmarks and Alltel Apps.
Contacts: Displays favorite Contacts. Touch the contact and make call,
send message, view contact or to delete it.
Multimedia: Displays favorite images, music and videos so you can
show them off at a moment’s notice without having to search.
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Phone Overview
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Phone Overview
Main MultimediaWidget Contacts
Set the features and items you want on each home screen and even
display different backgrounds for each one.
1.Message Displays the Messaging Menu.
2.Call Displays the Dialing Touchpad.
3.Menu Displays the Main Menu.
4.Contacts Displays your Contact List.
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