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Important Safety
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Table of Contents

Welcome

Technical Details

Phone Overview

Menu Tree

Getting Started with Your
Phone

Installing the Battery

Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Charging with USB

Battery Temperature Protection 17

Battery Charge Level

Signal Strength

Turning the Phone On and Off

Making Calls

Redialing Calls

Receiving Calls

Screen Icons

Quick Access to Convenient
Features

Vibrate Mode

Sounds Off

Mute Function

Volume Quick Adjustment

Call Waiting

Caller ID

Voice Commands

Entering and Editing
Information

Contacts in Your Phone’s
Memory

Storing Basics

Customizing Individual Entries

Speed Dial

Storing a Number with Pauses

Summary of Contents for LG231

Page 1: ...ttery 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 install...

Page 2: ...rely 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...

Page 3: ...eath 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 s...

Page 4: ...Temperature Protection 17 Battery Charge Level 18 Signal Strength 18 Turning the Phone On and Off 18 Making Calls 19 Redialing Calls 19 Receiving Calls 20 Screen Icons 20 Quick Access to Convenient Features 21 Vibrate Mode 21 Sounds Off 21 Mute Function 21 Volume Quick Adjustment 21 Call Waiting 22 Caller ID 22 Voice Commands 22 Entering and Editing Information 23 Contacts in Your Phone s Memory 2...

Page 5: ...6 1 Paired Devices 37 2 Power 40 3 Auto Pair Handsfree 40 4 My Visibility 41 5 My Bluetooth Name 41 6 My Bluetooth Info 41 Multimedia 42 1 Take Photo 42 2 Record Voice 43 3 Pictures 43 4 Audio 45 Messaging 46 1 Text Message 46 2 Picture Message 46 3 Inbox 49 4 Sent 50 5 Drafts 52 6 Voicemail 52 7 Web Alerts 53 8 Templates 53 9 Settings 53 0 Delete All 54 Tools 55 1 Self Serve 55 2 Voice Command 55...

Page 6: ...New Contact 64 2 Contact List 64 3 Groups 65 4 Speed Dials 66 5 Services 67 6 My Name Card 67 Settings 68 1 Sound 68 1 1 Ringers 68 1 2 Volume 68 1 3 Message Alerts 68 1 4 Alert Type 69 1 5 Service Alerts 69 1 6 Power On Off Tone 69 1 7 Flip Tone 70 2 Display 70 2 1 Wallpaper 70 2 2 Banner 71 2 3 Backlight 71 2 4 Menu Style 72 2 5 Languages 72 2 6 Set Shortcut 73 2 7 Clocks Calendar 73 2 8 Font Se...

Page 7: ...ystem 81 6 Roaming 82 7 Phone Info 82 7 1 My Number 82 7 2 ESN MEID 82 7 3 Icon Glossary 82 7 4 Version 83 Safety 84 TIA Safety Information 84 Safety Information 89 Warning Important safety information 93 FDA Consumer Update 95 10 Driver Safety Tips 106 Consumer Information on SAR 109 Accessories 113 Limited Warranty Statement 1 14 ...

Page 8: ...ead backlit LCD with status icons Messaging voice mail and caller ID capabilities 24 key keypad Speakerphone feature Menu driven interface with prompts for easy operation and configuration Any Key answer Auto Answer Auto Retry One Touch and Speed Dialing with 99 memory locations Bilingual English and Français Capability Bluetooth wireless technology for certain profiles Note The Bluetooth word mar...

Page 9: ...ul interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received including interference that causes undesired operation Industry Canada Compliance This phone complies with Industry Canada RSS 133 This phone complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the interference causing standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada FCC ...

Page 10: ...sters 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 Vehicle Mounted External Antenna Optional if available A minimum separation distance of 8 inches 20 cm must be maintained be...

Page 11: ...nterference in a residential installation This 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 wh...

Page 12: ...e the Directional Key to scroll through the menu items and highlight a specific field or object by moving up down left or right 9 Right Soft Key Use to access Contact List 10 OK Key Use to select the function displayed at the bottom of the LCD between the Left and Right Soft Key functions 1 1 Voice Commands Key Use for quick access to Voice Commands 12 PWR END Key Use to turn the power on off and ...

Page 13: ... to the battery charger or other compatible accessory 4 Camera Key Use for quick access to Camera function Press the camera key turns the handset in to camera mode to take pictures 5 Camera Lens Used to take a photo Keep it clean for optimal photo quality 6 Front LCD Screen Display digital clock and phone status Standby mode is when the phone is waiting for input from you No menu is displayed and ...

Page 14: ...Multimedia 1 Take Photo 2 Record Voice 3 Pictures 4 Audio Messaging 1 Text Message 2 Picture Message 3 Inbox 4 Sent 5 Drafts 6 Voicemail 7 Web Alerts 8 Templates 9 Settings 0 Delete All Tools 1 Self Serve 2 Voice Command 3 Alarm Clock 4 Calendar 5 Ez Tip Calc 6 Notepad 7 Calculator 8 World Clock 9 Stopwatch 0 Unit Converter Update Phone My Downloads 1 Games 2 Applications 3 Memory Menu Tree 14 M e...

Page 15: ... Clocks Calendar 8 Font Settings 9 Time Format 3 Security 1 Lock Phone 2 Restrictions 3 Change Lock Code 4 Master Reset 4 Call Settings 1 Answer Options 2 Auto Retry 3 One Touch Dial 4 Voice Clarity 5 Airplane Mode 6 TTY Mode 7 Auto Prepend 5 System 1 Network 2 Location 6 Roaming 7 Phone Info 1 My Number 2 ESN MEID 3 Icon Glossary 4 Version Some content in this user guide may differ from your phon...

Page 16: ... Use the opening near the top of the battery to lift the battery out Charging the Battery To use the charger provided with your phone 1 Plug the end of the AC adapter into the phone s charger port and the other end into an electrical outlet Notice Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone Improper handling of the charging port as well as the use of an incompatible char...

Page 17: ...ur PC Battery Temperature Protection If the battery gets overheated the phone will automatically turn off When you turn the phone back on a message pops up alerting you that the phone was powered off for your safety Note Low power USB port is not supported such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus powered USB hub USB driver should be installed before charging with USB Notice Please make sure th...

Page 18: ...ll quality depends on the signal strength in your area You can tell how much signal strength you have by the number of bars next to the signal strength icon the more bars the stronger the signal If you re having problems with signal quality move to an open area or when inside a building try moving near a window Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the Phone On 1 Install a charged battery or connec...

Page 19: ...e phone number 3 Press 4 Press to end the call Correcting Dialing Mistakes With the flip open press once to erase the last digit entered or hold it down for at least two seconds to delete all the digits Redialing Calls With the flip open press twice to redial the last number dialed Note Your phone has a Voice Commands feature that also lets you make calls by saying a phone number name or location ...

Page 20: ...Icons When the phone is on the top line of the LCD screen displays phone status icons To see the icon glossary with the flip open go to MENU Settings Phone Info Icon Glossary on your phone Note If the Answer Options setting is set to Any Key you can Open the flip and press the Left Soft Key Quiet to mute the ringing or vibration for that call Open the flip and press the Right Soft Key Ignore to en...

Page 21: ...hold the lower side volume key for 3 seconds To return to normal sounds mode press and hold the upper side key Mute Function The Mute Function prevents the transmission of your voice to the caller To quickly activate Mute while in a call press the Left Soft Key Mute then to unmute press the Left Soft Key Unmute Volume Quick Adjustment Quickly adjust ringer and earpiece volumes by pressing the uppe...

Page 22: ...Caller ID Caller ID displays the number and or name and or picture if applicable of the person calling when your phone rings Voice Commands Voice Commands allow you to do things by verbal command e g make calls confirm With the flip open press the Voice Commands Key and follow the prompts Note Voice Commands can also be started with the designated key on your Bluetooth device Please check the manu...

Page 23: ...t mode Shift Press to change capitalization initial cap caps lock lowercase Next Press to display other matching words in the database in Word mode Space Press to complete a word and insert a space Clear Press to delete a single space or character Hold to delete words Punctuation Press to insert punctuation Text Input Modes In a text field press the Left Soft Key to display text modes T9Word Abc 1...

Page 24: ...ght Mobile 1 Home Work Mobile 2 Fax then press 4 Enter a name max 22 characters then press 5 Press to exit to call or the Right Soft Key Options Search Wait Pause Send Message Customizing Individual Entries 1 With the flip open press the Right Soft Key Contacts then use the Directional Key to highlight an entry 2 Press View and the Left Soft Key Edit 3 Use the Directional Key to highlight the info...

Page 25: ...se the Directional Key to highlight an entry 2 Press View and the Left Soft Key Edit 3 Use the Directional Key to highlight a phone number then press the Right Soft Key Options 4 Use the Directional Key to highlight Set Speed Dial then press 5 Enter a Speed Dial digit Use the keypad then press Use the Directional Key to highlight the Speed Dial digit then press ...

Page 26: ... until you press the Left Soft Key Release to advance to the next number Wait W The phone waits two seconds before sending the next string of digits 1 With the flip open enter the number then press the Right Soft Key Options 2 Use the Directional Key to highlight Pause or Wait then press 3 Enter additional number s 4 Press the Left Soft Key Save 5 Choose Save New Update Existing 6 Choose Mobile 1 ...

Page 27: ...3 Use the Directional Key to highlight an existing entry then press 4 Use the Directional Key to highlight Mobile 1 Home Work Mobile 2 Fax then press to save From the Contact List Screen 1 With the flip open press the Right Soft Key Contacts 2 Use the Directional Key to highlight an entry then Press View and the Left Soft Key Edit 3 Use the Directional Key to highlight the phone number field to ad...

Page 28: ...entry then Press View and the Left Soft Key Edit 3 Use the Directional Key to highlight the field you want to change 4 Make the changes then press Adding a Pause to a Contact Entry 1 With the flip open press the Right Soft Key Contacts 2 Use the Directional Key to highlight a Contact entry and press then press the Left Soft Key Edit 3 Use the Directional Key to highlight the number then press the ...

Page 29: ... 3 Press View and the Left Soft Key Edit 4 Use the Directional Key to highlight a phone number then press the Right Soft Key Options 5 Use the Directional Key to highlight Set As Default then press 6 Press Yes to set the new number as the default A confirmation message is displayed 7 Press again to save Deleting Deleting a Contact Entry 1 With the flip open press the Right Soft Key Contacts 2 Use ...

Page 30: ...r with the Speed Dial then press Edit 4 Press the Right Soft Key Options 5 Press Remove Speed Dial 6 Press Yes to confirm 7 Press again to save Speed Dialing Allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily to numbers stored in Contacts Single Digit Speed Dials Press and hold the Speed Dial digit Your phone recalls the phone number from your Contacts displays it and dials it for you Note Speed Di...

Page 31: ...old a number key it signals the phone to attempt a Speed Dial transmission To dial Speed Dials with multiple digits press the first digit s as necessary then press and hold the last digit For example to Speed Dial 25 press then press and hold Note You can also enter the Speed Dial digit s then press ...

Page 32: ...Using Phone Menus 32 We b Web 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Web ...

Page 33: ...e Navigation Key to scroll to an entry then Press to view the entry Press key to place a call to the number Press the Right Soft Key Options to select Save Delete Call Delete All Call Timer Dial 1 Number Press the Left Soft Key MSG to send a message 2 Received Calls Allows you to view the list of incoming calls up to 40 entries 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Call History 3 Press Received ...

Page 34: ...3 Press Dialed Calls 4 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to an entry then Press to view the entry Press the key to place a call to the number Press the Right Soft Key Options to select Contact Details Delete Call Delete All Call Timer Dial 1 Number Press the Left Soft Key MSG to Send a message 4 All Calls Allows you to view the list of all calls up to 120 entries 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 P...

Page 35: ...ete Call Delete All Call Timer Dial 1 Number Press the Left Soft Key MSG to send a message 5 Call Timer Allows you to view the duration of selected calls 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Call History 3 Press Call Timer 4 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a call list Last Call Home Calls Roam Calls All Calls ...

Page 36: ...Bluetooth QD ID B015489 Tips Headset Supports use of a compatible bluetooth headset for mono voice Handsfree Supports Bluetooth headsets and may also support other installed compatible Bluetooth devices with speakerphone capabilities such as car kits or a conference room device Phonebook Access Allows sharing of your name card phonebook entries and call history with a compatible Bluetooth device N...

Page 37: ...ooth 3 Press Paired Devices 4 If Bluetooth power is set to off you will be prompted to turn power on Select Yes and press then press again Tips Basic Printing Allows Printing of JPEG files to a Bluetooth enabled printer Object Push Allows sending and receiving of contact name cards calendar events between devices File Transfer Allows a compatible Bluetooth device to view a list of files and transf...

Page 38: ...sful select either Always Ask or Always Connect and press except audio devices 8 Once connected you will see the device listed in the Bluetooth Menu and the Bluetooth device connected icon will show up on your enunciator when connected to the Bluetooth device Icon Reference in Adding New Device When the Bluetooth wireless connection is built and paired devices are found the following icons are dis...

Page 39: ...searched by your LG231 device When a printer is found by your LG231 device When other undefined devices are found by your LG231 device When an audio device is paired by your LG231 device When a PC is paired by your LG231 device When a PDA is paired by your LG231 device When another phone device is paired by your LG231 device When a printer is paired by your LG231 device When other undefined device...

Page 40: ... 2 Press Bluetooth 3 Press Power On Off 3 Auto Pair Handsfree If you attempt to pair a device that is part of the handsfree headset profile the PAIR is selected Your device will automatically attempt to pair using a 0000 passcode 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Bluetooth 3 Press Auto Pair Handsfree On Off ...

Page 41: ...devices 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Bluetooth 3 Press My Visibility Visible Hidden Visible for 3 mins 5 My Bluetooth Name 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Bluetooth 3 Press My Bluetooth Name 6 My Bluetooth Info 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Bluetooth 3 Press My Bluetooth Info ...

Page 42: ...ey up and down and press the Right Soft Key Options to change other settings Select the option s to customize View Mode Fit to Screen Landscape Resolution 640x480 320x240 176x144 160x120 Quality Fine Normal Economy Zoom Brightness Night Mode On Off Note Zoom is not available on the highest resolution 640X480 Tips To take a clear picture set the proper brightness level and zoom before taking the pi...

Page 43: ...picture by pressing Take 7 Press the Left Soft Key Save The picture is stored in My Pictures 2 Record Voice Allows you to record short verbal reminders 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Multimedia 3 Press Record Voice 3 Pictures View take and trade your digital pictures and right from your wireless phone Note Taking pictures with the flip closed Press and hold the side camera key on the right...

Page 44: ...lip and press MENU 2 Press Multimedia 3 Press Pictures 4 Press My Pictures 5 Select your desired picture with and press Right Soft Key Options 6 Select the options to customize Send Send a message Set As Main Screen Front Screen Picture ID Delete Rename Renames the selected picture Lock Unlock Lock unlock the selected picture List View Information Delete Multiple Selective All Sort by Name Date Si...

Page 45: ...ss MENU 2 Press Multimedia 3 Press Pictures 4 Press Get New Pictures 4 Audio Allows you to listen or get new ringtones 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Multimedia 3 Press Audio My Audio Default Get New Audio Note To scroll to options not viewed on screen place your finger on the list and gently apply upward or downward pressure The bar along the right side of the screen indicates where you a...

Page 46: ...nd capabilities New Message Alert Your phone will alert you when you have new messages 1 The phone displays a message on the screen 2 The message icon is displayed on screen 1 Text Message 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Text Message 2 Picture Message Allows you to create a message with Text Picture and Sound and send it The limit number of receivers and subject length of ...

Page 47: ...ingle message 5 Press the Directional Key downward 6 Type your message in the text field 7 Press Send Customizing the Message Using Options Editing the To field 1 Press the Right Soft Key Options 2 Select the option s to customize Contacts Recent Calls Recent Messages Groups Cancel Editing Text 1 Press the Right Soft Key Options 2 Select the options to customize Preview Add Templates Signature Sli...

Page 48: ...tions to customize Preview Add Slide Go to Save As Draft Priority Level Remove Cancel Editing Audio 1 Press the Right Soft Key Options 2 Select the options to customize Preview Add Slide Go to Save As Draft Priority Level Remove Cancel Editing Subject 1 Press the Right Soft Key Options 2 Select the options to customize Preview Add Go to Save As Priority Level Remove Cancel 3 Complete and then send...

Page 49: ...lip and press MENU 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Inbox 4 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a message entry 5 Options from here Press the Left Soft Key Reply Press View to open the message Press the Right Soft Key Options Delete Forward Forwards a received message to other destination address es Save Contact Save New Update Existing Lock Unlock Locks or unlocks the selected message Delete Multiple Se...

Page 50: ...ead Notification Messagesd 4 Sent Up to 50 sent messages can be stored in Outbox lists and contents of sent messages verify whether the transmission was successful or not 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Sent 4 Options from here with a message highlighted Press View to view the message Press the Left Soft Key Resend to resend highlighted message Multimedia Message indicates...

Page 51: ...ocks or unlocks the selected message Delete Multiple Selective All Information Allows you to check the sent message information Message Icon Reference MMS_noti_read MMS_noti_UNread mms_priority_H mms_priority_L mms_read_priority_H mms_read_priority_L MMS_unread msg_duplicate Msg_highpriorty Msg_highpriortyLocked Msg_Locked msg_mms_read msg_read_duplicate sms_read sms_unread ...

Page 52: ...ntact Save New Update Existing Lock Unlock Locked messages cannot be deleted by the Erase Drafts and Erase All functions Delete Multiple Selective All Message Icon Reference Saved text message Saved multimedia message 6 Voicemail Allows you to view the number of new voice messages recorded in the Voicemail box Once you exceed the storage limit old messages are overwritten When you have a new voice...

Page 53: ... 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Web Alerts 8 Templates Allows you to display edit and add text phrases These text strings allow you to reduce manual text input into messages 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Templates 9 Settings Allows you to configure settings for your messages 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Settings 4 Use the Navigation Key to scroll t...

Page 54: ...llback On Off Edit Allows you to make your number displayed when you send message 3 Picture Messages Auto Receive On Off With this feature on messages are automatically received in the phone 4 Edit Voicemail 5 Web Alerts Auto Connect 0 Delete All 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Messaging 3 Press Delete All Inbox Sent Drafts Web Alerts All Messages ...

Page 55: ...tory 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Self Serve 2 Voice Command This feature provides you with the following options equipped with AVR Advanced Voice Recognition technology 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Voice Command ...

Page 56: ...number you can state the name and number type of the contact for example Call John Work 2 1 2 Voicemail 2 1 3 Missed Calls 2 1 4 Messages 2 1 5 Time Date 2 1 6 Help Provides a general guideline to using Voice Commands 2 2 Command Mode 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Voice Command 4 Press Command Mode 2 3 Announce Alert 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Voice...

Page 57: ...ommand 4 Press Best Match 3 Alarm Clock Allows you to set one of three alarms At the alarm time Alarm 1 2 3 4 or 5 will be displayed on the LCD screen and the alarm will sound 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Alarm Clock 4 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to an Alarm 1 2 3 4 or 5 then press 5 Enter the alarm information including Turn On Off Set Time Repeat Ringtones ...

Page 58: ...urn it off press the side keys any of the alphanumeric keys or the vibrate mode key 4 Calendar Allows you to keep your agenda convenient and easy to access Simply store your appointments and your phone will alert you with a reminder you set 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Calendar 4 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to the scheduled day Left Moves cursor to the previous day Rig...

Page 59: ...en press 9 Press SAVE when Calendar information is complete 5 Ez Tip Calc Allows you to quickly and easily calculate bill amounts using the bill total tip and number of people as variables 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Ez Tip Calc 5 Enter the variable fields Total bill Tip Split and the corresponding calculation fields tip and total for each person appear automatically 6 Pre...

Page 60: ...7 Calculator Allows you to perform simple mathematical calculations You can enter numbers up to the eighth decimal place Calculations can be made with up to 3 lines at one time 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Calculator 4 Enter the numbers to get the value you want To cancel a number press the Left Soft Key Clear 5 Press the Right Soft Key Operator to add parenthesis or power ...

Page 61: ... Right Soft Key Cities to choose from a list of available cities 5 Select a city from the list then press The display shows the position of the city on a global map 9 Stopwatch Allows you to use your phone as typical stopwatch Start measuring time and finish it pressing 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Stopwatch 4 Press START then options from here Press the Left Soft Key Lap P...

Page 62: ...ement 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Unit Converter Update Phone This feature allows your phone to upgrade to the latest software and keeps your phone up to date with the latest features 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Tools 3 Press Update Phone ...

Page 63: ...vailable once Get New is selected Launch Web and you ve connected to the browser 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press My Downloads 3 Press Applications 3 Memory Allows you to check your LG231 internal phone memory Shows the memory information saved in your phone 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press My Downloads 3 Press Memory 4 Use the Directional Key to select file storage type in the LG231 t...

Page 64: ...act 4 Enter the name and press the Directional Key downward 5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the phone number type 6 Enter the number and press 2 Contact List Allows you to view your Contact List 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Contacts 3 Press Contact List Note For more detailed information see page 23 Note Using this submenu the number is saved as a new Contact not into an existing...

Page 65: ...rching Style Set Speed Dial Press the Left Soft Key New to add New Contacts Press to view the entry details 3 Groups Allows you to view your grouped Contacts add a new group change the name of a group delete a group or send a message to everyone in the selected group 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Contacts 3 Press Groups Note Use the Go To field for quick access to an entry without scroll...

Page 66: ...lete All 4 Speed Dials Allows you to view your list of Speed Dials or designate Speed Dials for numbers entered in your Contacts 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Contacts 3 Press Speed Dials 4 Use the Directional Key to highlight the Speed Dial position or enter the Speed Dial digit and press 5 Use the Directional Key to highlight the Contact then press For Contacts with multiple numbers hi...

Page 67: ...f your personal Contact information including name phone numbers and email address in one entry 1 With the flip open press MENU 2 Press Contacts 3 Press My Name Card 4 Press the Left Soft Key Edit to enter your personal Contact information 5 Use the Directional Key to scroll to the information you want to enter 6 Enter your information as necessary then press Note Press the Right Soft Key Options ...

Page 68: ...ion Key to scroll to a setting then press All Calls Caller ID No Caller ID Restricted Calls Shuffle 1 2 Volume 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Sound 4 Press Volume 6 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press Master Volume Keypad Earpiece Speaker Applications 1 3 Message Alerts 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Sound 4 Press Message Alert...

Page 69: ...ct an alert option Minute Beep Alerts you one minute before the end of every minute during a call Call Connect Alerts you when the call is connected Back to Top Low Battery Alerts you when the battery is completely charged 6 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press On Off or Announce Tone 1 6 Power On Off Tone Allows you to set the phone to sound a tone when the phone is powered on...

Page 70: ...ides options to customize the phone s display screen 2 1 Wallpaper Allows you to choose the kind of background to be displayed on the phone The possibilities are endless but Fun Animations in particular provide you with flash screens for your background wallpaper and Slide Show allows you to select several images to display in slides as wallpaper 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 P...

Page 71: ...splay 4 Press Banner 5 Enter the banner text you want to display on the inside LCD then press to save it 2 3 Backlight Allows you to set the duration for illuminating the backlight Screens and Keypad are set separately 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Display 4 Press Backlight 5 Choose a Backlight submenu and press Display Keypad 1 Display 7 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds 30 ...

Page 72: ...5 Languages Allows you to set the bilingual feature according to your preference Choose either English or French 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Display 4 Press Language 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press English Français Note This User Guide gives navigation instructions according to the default Grid Main Menu Layout in the Display Settings menu If ...

Page 73: ...roll to a shortcut key you want to set 6 Press the Left Soft Key Set 7 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to the shortcut you want then press 2 7 Clocks Calendar 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Display 4 Press Clocks Calendar 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press Main Screen Front Screen 1 Main Screen Normal Clock Analog Clock Digital Clock Dual Clock Cal...

Page 74: ...etting then press 12 Hours 24 Hours 3 Security The Security menu allows you to secure the phone electronically 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Security 4 Enter the four digit lock code Default code is the last 4 digits of your phone number 3 3 1 Lock Phone Protects your phone from unauthorized use Once the phone is locked it s in restricted mode until the lock code is enter...

Page 75: ...not locked Lock code can be used Lock On Power Up The phone is locked when it is turned on 3 3 2 Restrictions Allows you to set separate restrictions for Location Setting Calls and Messages 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Security 4 Enter the four digit lock code 5 Press Restrictions 6 Enter service lock code Default code is the last 4 digits of your phone number ...

Page 76: ...k All Outgoing Call Allow All Contacts Only Block All Incoming Messages Allow All Block All Outgoing Messages Allow All Block All Camera Unlock Lock Data Unlock Lock 3 3 3 Change Lock Code 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Security 4 Enter the four digit lock code 5 Press Change Lock Code 3 3 4 Master Reset 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Security 4 En...

Page 77: ...e Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press Flip Open Any Key SEND Key Only Auto Answer 4 2 Auto Retry Allows you to set the time the phone waits before automatically redialing a number when the attempted call fails 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Call Settings 4 Press Auto Retry 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press Off Every 10 Seconds Every 30...

Page 78: ...uch Dial 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press On Off 4 4 Voice Clarity 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Call Settings 4 Press Voice Clarity 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press On Off 4 5 Airplane Mode Allows you to use the menu functions except making calls Bluetooth feature when radio transmission is restricted Activating Airplan...

Page 79: ...the TTY 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Call Settings 4 Press TTY Mode 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press TTY Full TTY Talk TTY Hear TTY Off TTY Full Users who cannot talk and hear send and receive a text message through TTY equipment TTY Talk Users who can talk but cannot hear receive a text message and send voice through TTY equipment TTY Hear User...

Page 80: ...ion to the desired number 6 When connection is made use the TTY equipment to type in and send a text message or send voice Menu User Feature Transmission Receiving Mode When making communications with a normal terminal TTY Full For hearing verbally impaired text message transmission text message receiving Operator required TTY Talk For hearing impaired able to talk voice transmission text message ...

Page 81: ... Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Call Settings 4 Press Auto Prepend 5 Use the Navigation Key to scroll to a setting then press On Off 5 System Allows you to set up the phone management environment Leave this setting as the default unless you want to alter system selection as instructed by your service provider 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press System 4 U...

Page 82: ...u to customize USB Mass Storage 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Phone Info 4 Press My Number 7 2 ESN MEID Allows you to view all the icons and their meanings 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Phone Info 4 Press ESN MEID 7 3 Icon Glossary Allows you to view all the icons and their meanings 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Phone In...

Page 83: ...83 S ett i n g s 7 4 Version Allows you to view the versions of SW PRL Browser AVR Bluetooth FOTA MMS JAVA and HW 1 Open the flip and press MENU 2 Press Settings 3 Press Phone Info 4 Press Version ...

Page 84: ...ent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C95 1 1992 NCRP Report 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific litera...

Page 85: ...ffects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive and always obey them Also if using your phone while driving please observe the following Give full attention to driving driving safely is your first responsibility Use hands free operation if available...

Page 86: ...emaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference Should tur...

Page 87: ... so Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Faciliti...

Page 88: ...rked clearly Potential areas may include fueling areas such as gasoline stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine For Vehicle...

Page 89: ... the battery pack charger vertically into the wall power socket Use the correct adapter for your phone when using the battery pack charger abroad Only use the approved battery charger Otherwise you may cause serious damage to your phone Battery Information and Care Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for recycling The battery doesn t need to be empty b...

Page 90: ...ts operation is in an abnormal state In this case remove the battery from the phone reinstall it and turn the phone on Explosion Shock and Fire Hazards Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone and clean the power plug pin when it s dirty When using the...

Page 91: ...aged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious injury Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card phone card bank book or subway ticket near your phone The magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat generated during use When the phone is no...

Page 92: ...ade of the software Please backup your important phone numbers Ring tones text messages voice messages and pictures could also be deleted The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data When you use the phone in public places set the ringtone to vibration so you don t disturb others Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear Use accessories such as earphones and...

Page 93: ...ected Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing Limit the amount of time you use your phone and or headset at high volume Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings Turn the volume down if you can t hear people speaking near you For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on your phone see the features guide for your phone Using your phone safely Use of your...

Page 94: ...t that to protect your hearing Limit the amount of time you use headset at high volume Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings Turn the volume down if you can t hear people speaking near you For information about how to set a maximum volume limit on your handset please refer to the features guide for your handset Using headsets safely Use of headsets to listen to music while op...

Page 95: ...n produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had diffi...

Page 96: ...steps including the following Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health The FD...

Page 97: ...y questions about wireless phones The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones Base stations are thus not the subject of the safet...

Page 98: ...its 4 What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of Radio Frequency RF energy exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal ...

Page 99: ... exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years 5 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data tha...

Page 100: ...l Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to Radio Frequency RF energy The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electro Magnetic Fields EMF Project since its inception in 1996 An influential result of this w...

Page 101: ... phone All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines that limit Radio Frequency RF energy exposures The FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg T...

Page 102: ...ess handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers The standard Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial Peak Specific Absorption Rate SAR in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices Experimental Techniques sets forth the first consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users The te...

Page 103: ...nt of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote...

Page 104: ...g such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 1 1 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio Frequency RF energy from ...

Page 105: ...reless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to r...

Page 106: ... practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable features most phones offer including automatic redial and memory Also work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the...

Page 107: ...s while driving If you are reading an address book or business card or writing a to do list while driving a car you are not watching where you are going It is common sense Do not get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or befo...

Page 108: ...s away Dial 100 for Police 101 for Gendarmerie Royale or 102 for Ambulance Pompiers Remember it s a free call on your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in your community If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 100 for Pol...

Page 109: ...lations may prohibit or otherwise restrict the manner in which a driver may use his or her phone while operating a vehicle Consumer Information on SAR Specific Absorption Rate This Model Phone Meets the Government s Requirements for Exposure to Radio Waves Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio...

Page 110: ...public and to account for any variations in measurements Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value Because the ph...

Page 111: ...r s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for typical body worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1 20 ...

Page 112: ...n the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA website at http www ctia org In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standar...

Page 113: ...ere are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone Consult your local dealer for availability Optional items are sold separately Travel Charger The travel charger allows you to charge your phone Battery USB Cable Car Charger ...

Page 114: ... less 2 During the warranty period LG ELECTRONICS Inc or its authorized service network will repair or replace at LG ELECTRONICS Inc s option the PRODUCT or any relevant parts thereof in the event that the PRODUCT is found to be defective The repaired PRODUCT or the Product part provided as a replacement for a defective PRODUCT part shall be free from defects The END USER consumer purchaser of the...

Page 115: ... dampness exposure to excessive temperatures unauthorized modifications unauthorized repair including but not limited to use of unauthorized spare parts in repairs abuse accident Acts of God spills of food or liquids improper installation and breakage or damage to antennae otherwise than by reason of any defects in material or workmanship b LG ELECTRONICS Inc has not been notified by the CONSUMER ...

Page 116: ... order to derive the benefits of this warranty in respect of any defects in the PRODUCT the CONSUMER shall ship the PRODUCTS or part thereof at its cost to the authorized service center of LG ELECTRONICS Inc LG ELECTRONICS Inc shall bear the cost of shipping the PRODUCT or part thereof back to the CONSUMER after the completion of the service under this limited warranty NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY IS...

Page 117: ...TY OF MARKETABILTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT THE CONSUMER UNDERSTANDS THAT LG ELECTRONICS Inc HAS EMBEDDED RELIANCE SOFTWARE AND ITS NETWORK PARAMETERS IN THE PRODUCT IN CASE THE CONSUMER DELETES REMOVES ALTERS OR MODIFIES SUCH SOFTWARE AND THE PARAMETERS AND OR INSTALLS ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUM...

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