Mitel RUMOR LG260 User Manual

User Guide  
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Othermarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.  
11/11/08  
Table of Contents  
Lookingforsomething?Ifyoudon’tseeitinthe  
headingslistedhere, trytheIndexonpage144.  
Tip  
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
Sending ItemsVia Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96  
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127  
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98  
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101  
VoiceSMS Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103  
CallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104  
CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105  
Making aThree-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105  
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106  
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106  
Getting StartedWith Data Services . . . . . . . . . .111  
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115  
Downloading Games, Ringers and More . . . . .118  
BrowserMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121  
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123  
Transferring Music toYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . .124  
Playing Music onYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125  
Introduction  
Your Phone’s Menu  
®
The following table outlines yourphone’s main menu  
structure. Formore information about using your  
phone’s menus, see “NavigatingThrough the Menus”  
on page 16.  
This UserGuide introduces you to Sprint service and all  
the features of yournew phone. It’s divided into four  
sections:  
Section 1: Getting Started  
Section 2: YourPhone  
1:Web  
Section 3: Sprint Service  
Section 4: Safety andWarranty Information  
2:Messages  
1:Voicemail  
Becauseofupdatesinphonesoftware, this  
printedguidemaynotbethemostcurrent  
versionforyourphone.Visitwww.sprint.com  
andlogontoMySprintWireless toaccess  
themostrecentversionoftheuserguide.  
User  
Guide  
Note  
1:CallVoicemail  
3:ClearIcon  
2:VoicemailDetails  
2:SendMessage  
1:TextMessage  
3:Email  
2:PictureMail  
4:IM  
5:VoiceSMS  
Please referto the Important Safety  
WARNING  
Information section on page 130 to learn  
about information that will help you safely  
use yourphone. Failure to read and follow  
the Important Safety Information in this  
phone guide may result in serious bodily  
injury, death, orproperty damage.  
3:TextMessages  
4:PictureMail  
1:Inbox  
3:SavedMail  
2:SentMail  
4:PendingMessages  
5:Email  
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6:IM  
5:MissedAlerts  
6:History  
7:Chat&Dating  
8:VoiceSMS  
9:Settings  
7:Photos  
1:Camera  
1:Notificaton  
1:Message&Icon  
2:CallbackNumber  
Press the right softkey forthe following options:  
2:IconOnly  
1:Self-Timer  
3:ImageControls  
5:Settings  
2:Color Tone  
4:FunFrames  
6:Review/SendMedia  
1:None  
3:Other  
2:MyPhoneNumber  
2:PictureMail  
1:Inbox  
3:SavedMail  
2:SentMail  
4:PendingMessages  
3:Signature  
1:None  
2:Custom  
3:MyAlbums  
4:PresetMessages  
5:VoiceSMSOptions  
1:Speakerphone  
1:InPhone  
3:OnlineAlbums  
2:MemoryCard  
2:FromName  
4:PictBridge  
5:OrderPrints  
6:Settings&Info  
3:Maps  
1:SprintNavigation  
1:Auto-Saveto  
3:Location  
5:Help  
2:StatusBar  
4:AccountInfo  
2:SprintFamilyLocator  
4:Contacts  
ii  
2:Sounds  
8:MyAccount  
1:AccountDetails  
2:HearMinutes  
3:HearBalance  
1:Volume  
1:Ringer  
3:Speakerphone  
5:Messages  
7:Applications  
9:PowerOn/Off  
2:Earpiece  
4:Keytones  
6:Alarm&Calendar  
8:Alerts  
9:Settings  
1:Display  
2:RingerType  
1:IncomingCalls  
3:VibrateType  
2:Messages  
2:Messages  
1:MainScreen  
1:ScreenSaver  
3:Backlight  
5:Foregrounds  
2:SlideShow  
4:MenuStyles  
6:PictureID  
1:IncomingCalls  
3:Alarm&Calendar  
2:FontSize  
4:Alerts  
1:Messages  
3:Notepad  
2:Browser  
1:BeepEachMinute  
3:Connect  
2:OutofService  
4:SignalFade/CallDrop  
3:KeypadLight  
4:Language(Idioma)  
1:English  
5:Keytones  
1:ToneLength  
2:ToneVolume  
2:Español  
3:Airplane/MusicMode  
5:StatusLight  
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4:Bluetooth  
6:Keyguard  
7:TextEntry  
1:On/Off  
1:Auto-Capital  
2:Auto-Space  
4:WordPredicition  
6:UseMyWords  
8:Help  
2:Visibility  
3:WordChoiceList  
5:WordCompletion  
7:MyWords  
3:MyDeviceName  
4:MyDeviceInfo  
5:ExchangeFolders  
6:VoicePriority  
5:Messages  
8:PhoneInfomation  
1:PhoneNumber  
3:Version  
5:Advanced  
2:IconGlossary  
4:MyAccount  
9:More...  
1:Accessibility  
1:TTY  
1:Notification  
1:Message&Icon  
2:CallbackNumber  
2:IconOnly  
2:FontSize  
2:CallSetup  
1:None  
3:Other  
2:MyPhoneNumber  
1:Auto-Answer  
3:CallAnswer  
2:AbbreviatedDialing  
4:ContactsMatch  
3:Signature  
3:ContactsSettings  
1:None  
2:Custom  
1:SpeedNumbers  
3:MyNameCard  
5:Services  
2:HideSecret  
4:WirelessBackup  
4:PresetMessages  
5:VoiceSMSOptions  
1:Speakerphone  
2:FromName  
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4:Data  
0:WirelessBackup.  
1:On/Off  
2:NetGuard  
(Aftersubscribing)  
1:Alerts  
3:Troubleshooting  
5:Unsubscribe  
3:UpdateProfile  
5:HeadsetMode  
1:Normal  
2:ViewStatus  
4:LearnMore  
2:HeadsetOnly  
*:MyStuff  
1:Games  
6:Location  
7:NavigationKeys  
8:RestrictandLock  
1:GetNew  
2:MyContentManager  
2:MyContentManager  
2:MyContentManager  
2:MyContentManager  
2:MyContentManager  
2:Ringers  
1:RestrictVoice  
3:LockPhotos  
2:LockData  
4:LockMyPhone  
1:GetNew  
3:ScreenSavers  
9:Roaming  
1:GetNew  
1:SetMode  
3:DataRoaming  
2:CallGuard  
4:Applications  
1:GetNew  
*:Security  
5:IM&Email  
1:LockMyPhone  
3:SpecialNumbers  
5:Delete/Reset  
2:ChangeLockCode  
4:EditContactsList  
1:GetNew  
6:CallTones  
7:Options  
1:MemoryStatus  
2:GetNew  
3:MyContentManager  
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0:Mediaplayer  
InCallMenu  
PressOPTONS(rightsoftkey)todisplay the  
followingoptions:  
#:Tools  
1:MemoryCardManager  
2:Alarm Clock  
3:Bluetooth  
1:Save  
3:3-WayCall  
5:VoiceMemo  
2:MainMenu  
4:Contacts  
6:PhoneInfo  
4:Calendar  
5:WorldClock  
6:USBMode  
7:Calculator  
1:Calculator  
2:EzTipCalculator  
8:VoiceControl  
9:VoiceMemo  
*:Notepad  
0: Utilities  
1:D-DayCounter  
2:UnitConverter  
#: Update Phone  
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Section 1  
Getting Started  
 
Insert the battery into the opening, making sure  
the connectors align. Gently press down to secure  
the battery.  
1A. Setting Up Service  
Replace the battery coverand slide it downward  
until you heara click.  
2. Hold down  
for3 seconds to turn the phone on.  
 Setting UpYourPhone (page 2)  
 ActivatingYourPhone (page 3)  
 Setting UpYourVoicemail (page 3)  
 SprintAccount Passwords (page 4)  
 Getting Help (page 5)  
If yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for  
Sprint service, and enterstandby mode.  
If yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating  
YourPhoneon page 3 formore information.  
3. Make yourfirst call.  
Use yourkeypad to entera phone number.  
SettingUpYourPhone  
Press  
.
1. Install the battery.  
Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughcharge  
foryourphonetoturnonandfindasignal, setup  
yourvoicemail, andmakeacall.Youshouldfully  
chargeyourbatteryassoonaspossible. See  
“ChargingtheBatteryonpage16fordetails.  
Note  
Slide the battery coverupward and remove the  
battery coverfrom the back of the phone.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
 
DonotpressEND whilethephoneisbeing  
activated. PressingEND cancelstheactivation  
process.  
Tip  
ActivatingYourPhone  
If you purchased yourphone at a Sprint Store, it is  
probably activated and ready to use.  
Ifyouarehavingdifficultywithactivation, contact  
SprintCustomerServicebydialing1-888-211-  
4727 fromanyotherphone.  
Note  
If you received yourphone in the mail and it is fora new  
Sprint account ora new line of service, it is designed to  
activate automatically.To confirm youractivation, make  
a phone call.  
SettingUpYourVoicemail  
If you received yourphone in the mail and you are  
activating a new phone foran existing numberon your  
account, you will need to go online to activate yournew  
phone.  
Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersallunansweredcalls  
to yourvoicemail, even if yourphone is in use orturned  
off.You should set up yourSprintVoicemail and  
From yourcomputer’sWeb browser, go to  
personal greeting as soon as yourphone is activated.  
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the  
onscreen instructions to activate yourphone.  
1. From standby mode, press and hold  
.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm  
youractivation. If yourphone is still not activated oryou  
do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint  
CustomerService at 1-888-211-4727 forassistance.  
2. Follow the system prompts to:  
Create yourpasscode.  
Record yourname announcement.  
Record yourgreeting.  
1A. Setting Up Service  
3
 
Choose whetherto activate One-Touch Message  
Access (a feature that lets you access messages  
AccountUserNameandPassword  
If you are the account owner, you will create an account  
username and password when you sign on to  
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to registerforaccess? to get  
started.)If you are not the account owner(if someone  
else receives the bill foryourSprint service), you can get  
a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.  
simply by pressing and holding  
, bypassing  
the need foryou to enteryourpasscode).  
VoicemailPasscode  
Note  
Ifyouareconcernedaboutunauthorizedaccessto  
yourvoicemailaccount, Sprintrecommendsthat  
youenableyourvoicemailpasscode. (Donot  
activateOne-TouchMessageAccess.)  
VoicemailPassword  
Formore information about using yourvoicemail, see  
“Voicemailon page 98.  
You will create yourvoicemail password (orpasscode)  
when you set up yourvoicemail. See “Setting UpYour  
Voicemailon this page oron page 98 formore  
information on yourvoicemail password.  
SprintAccountPasswords  
DataServicesPassword  
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to  
yourpersonal account information, yourvoicemail  
account, and yourdata services account.To ensure that  
no one else has access to yourinformation, you will  
need to create passwords to protect yourprivacy.  
With yourSprint phone, you may elect to set up an  
optional data services password to control access and  
authorize Premium Service purchases.  
Formore information, orto change yourpasswords, sign  
on to www.sprint.com orcall Sprint CustomerService at  
1-888-211-4727.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
 
FromYourSprintPhone  
GettingHelp  
Explore any of these free options right from yourphone:  
ManagingYourAccount  
Press  
details..  
to check minute usage and plan  
Online:www.sprint.com  
Press  
to make a payment.  
Access youraccount information.  
Press  
to access Sprint CustomerService  
Check yourminutes used (depending on yourSprint  
foranswers to otherquestions.  
service plan).  
View and pay yourbill.  
FromAnyOtherPhone  
SprintCustomerService: 1-888-211-4727.  
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.  
Purchase accessories.  
Business CustomerService: 1-800-927-2199.  
Shop forthe latest Sprint phones.  
View available Sprint service plans and options.  
Learn more about data services and otherproducts  
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers,  
and more.  
1A. Setting Up Service  
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Sprint411  
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and  
information through yourphone, including residential,  
business, and government listings; movie listings or  
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations,  
and majorlocal event information.You can get up to  
three pieces of information percall, and the operatorcan  
automatically connect yourcall at no additional charge.  
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will  
be billed forairtime.  
Press  
.
SprintOperatorServices  
Sprint OperatorServices provides assistance when  
placing collect calls orwhen placing calls billed to a  
local telephone calling card orthird party.  
Press  
.
Formore information orto see the latest in products and  
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
 
Section 2  
Your Phone  
 
YourPhone  
11. Camera  
Lens  
2A. Phone Basics  
1. Earpiece  
12. Speaker  
13. Status Light  
2. Signal Strength  
Indicator  
14. Battery Strength  
 YourPhone (page 8)  
Indicator  
3. Display Screen  
4. SideVolume Button  
5. Softkeys  
 Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)  
 TurningYour Phone On and Off (page 14)  
 Battery and Charger(page 14)  
15. Headset Jack  
16. Navigation Keys  
17. BACKKey  
6. SpeakerKey  
7. Menu/OKKey  
 NavigatingThrough the Menus (page 16)  
 DisplayingYourPhone Number(page 17)  
 Making andAnswering Calls (page 17)  
 EnteringText (page 26)  
18. END/POWER Key  
19. microSD™ Slot  
8.TALKKey  
9. Side Camera Button  
20. Keypad  
10. Charger/Accessory  
Jack  
Tip  
PhoneSoftwareUpgrades – Updatestoyour  
phone’ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefromtime  
totime. Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcritical  
updatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethemenu  
tocheckforanddownloadupdates. Press  
Tools>UpdatePhonetosearchforanddownload  
availableupdates.  
>
21. Emoticon Key  
25. Softkeys  
22. SHIFTKey  
23. Function Key  
26. Back Key  
27. EnterKey  
24. SPACE Key  
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2A. Phone Basics  
 
7. MENU/OKKey lets you access the phone’s menus  
and selects the highlighted choice when navigating  
through a menu.While in Standby Mode, pressing  
this key will take you to the Main Menu.  
KeyFunctions  
1. Earpiece lets you hearthe callerand automated  
prompts.  
2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal  
strength by displaying bars.The more bars  
displayed, the betterthe signal strength.  
8. TALKKey allows you to place orreceive calls,  
answerCallWaiting, and useThree-Way Calling.  
9. Side Camera Button lets you activate the camera  
3. Display Screen displays all the information needed  
to operate yourphone, such as the call status, the  
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and  
battery strength.  
and take pictures.  
10. Charger/AccessoryJack allows you to connect the  
phone to the phone chargerand to optional  
accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION!  
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may  
damage the phone.  
4. SideVolume Button allows you to adjust the ringer  
volume in standby mode oradjust the voice volume  
during a call.  
11. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you  
5. Softkeys let you select the actions ormenu items  
corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on  
the display screen.  
take pictures. Keep it clean foroptimal photo quality.  
12. Speaker lets you hearthe different ringers and  
sounds.You can mute the ringerwhen receiving  
6. SpeakerKey lets you place active calls in  
speakerphone mode. Holding down this Key for3  
seconds activates theVoice Control function.  
incoming calls by pressing  
,
, orany of the  
side keys.The speakeralso lets you hearthe caller’s  
voice when in speakerphone mode.  
2A. Phone Basics  
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13. Status Light Indicates incoming calls, new  
messages, orotherevents by blinking. It is red while  
charging and turns green when charging is  
completed.  
17. BACKKey deletes characters from the display in text  
entry mode.When in a menu, pressing the Back key  
returns you to the previous menu.This key also  
allows you to return to the previous screen in a  
SprintVision session.  
14. 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 nearly  
completely discharged.  
18. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on oroff,  
end a call, orreturn to Standby Mode. While in the  
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode  
and cancels yourinput.When you receive an  
incoming call, press to decline the call and mute the  
ringer.  
15. HeadsetJack allows you to plug in eithera stereo or  
mono headset forconvenient, hands-free  
19. microSD™ Slot lets you use the microSD™ card to  
expand the memory of yourphone. (See “Inserting  
the microSD™ Cardon page 72.)  
conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory  
into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.  
16. Navigation Keys scrolls through the phone’s menu  
options and acts as a shortcut key from Standby  
Mode.  
20. Keypad lets you enternumbers, letters, and  
characters, and navigate within menus. Press and  
hold keys 2–9 forspeed dialing (formore  
information, go to page 25).  
Press Up to access SENDTO  
21. Emoticon Key lets you enteremoticons when  
Press Down to access MYSTUFF  
composing text messages.  
Press Right to launch MYALBUMS  
22. SHIFTKey lets you change lettercapitalization when  
Press Left to access CALENDAR  
entering text using the QWERTYkeyboard.  
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2A. Phone Basics  
23. Function Key allows you enterthe alternate  
character(such as @ forthe R key)on the QWERTY  
keyboard. (See “EnteringTextWith the QWERTY  
Keyboardon page 29 fordetails.)  
Toviewalistofyourphone’siconsand  
descriptions, press > Settings>Phone  
Information>IconGlossary.  
Tip  
24. SPACEKey lets you entera space.  
StatusBarServiceIcons  
25. Softkeys let you select softkey actions ormenu  
items corresponding to the bottom left and right  
lines on the display screen.  
1xSignalStrengthShows yourcurrent signal  
strength. (More bars = strongersignal.)  
NoServiceYourphone cannot find a usable  
signal.  
26. BACKKey deletes characters from the display in text  
entry mode.When in a menu, press this key to  
return to the previous menu.  
CallinProgressAvoice call is in progress.  
27. ENTER Key selects the highlighted choice when  
RoamingYourphone is “roamingoff the  
Nationwide Sprint Network.  
navigating through a menu.  
3GServiceIndicates that Sprint 3G data service  
is available.When active, the icon is animated.  
Viewing theDisplayScreen  
Thestatusbaratthetopofyourphone’sdisplayscreen  
providesinformationaboutyourphone’sstatusand  
options.Thesetablesidentifythesymbolsyou’llseeon  
yourphone’sstatusbar:  
2A. Phone Basics  
11  
 
StatusBarMessagingIcons  
StatusBarStatusIcons  
BatteryStrengthShows yourcurrent battery  
charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)  
NewMessagesYou have new messages waiting.  
VoicemailYou have new voicemail messages  
waiting. Press and hold 1 to call yourvoicemail  
box.  
LocationOnYourphone’s location feature is on  
and available forlocation-based services such as  
GPS Navigation.  
TextMessagesYou have new text messages  
waiting.  
LocationOffYourphone’s location feature is off.  
Yourlocation is available only for911 (see page  
36).  
NewPictureMailYou have new picture mails  
waiting.  
SilenceAllAll incoming sounds are turned off.  
VibrateOnlyThe ringeris set to vibrate only.  
RingerOnlyThe ringeris set to ringeronly.  
1BeepThe ringeris set to one beep.  
NewVoiceSMSYou have newVoice SMS  
messages waiting.  
NewEmailYou have new emails waiting.  
1Beep&VibrateThe ringeris set to one beep and vibrate.  
VibrateAllThe ringeris set to vibrate all.  
RingerOffThe ringeris set to off.  
Ringer&VibtateThe ringeris set to ringerand vibrate.  
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2A. Phone Basics  
 
StatusBarStatusIcons  
StatusBarStatusIcons  
SSLIndicates yourphone is using SSL(Secure  
Sockets Layer)protocol forclient/server  
communication.  
Camera/PictureIndicates Camera mode.  
CameraResoluton1.3MIndicates Camera  
Resolution is set to 1.3M.  
TTYIndicates yourphone is operating inTTYmode.  
SpeakerSpeakeris activated.  
CameraResolutonMEDIndicates Camera  
Resolution is set to MED(VGA).  
CameraResolutonLOWIndicates Camera  
Resolution is set to LOW(QVGA).  
MemoryCardMemory card has been inserted.  
BluetoothEnabled(Hidden)  
SavingtoInPhoneIndicates a picture is saving to  
In Phone.  
BluetoothEnabled(Visible)  
SavingtoinMemoryCardIndicates a picture is  
saving to in the Memory Card.  
BluetoothConnected  
AlarmClockAlarm is activated.  
NightModeSettingNight mode is set.  
VoiceGuide&SpeakerOn  
VoiceGuide&SpeakerOff  
MissedCallsIndicates missed calls number.  
IncomingCallsIndicates incoming calls number.  
OutgoingCallsIndicates outgoing calls number.  
2A. Phone Basics  
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TurningYourPhoneOff  
TurningYourPhoneOnandOff  
Press and hold  
forthree seconds until you see  
the powering-down animation on the display  
screen.  
TurningYourPhoneOn  
Press and hold  
forthree seconds.  
Yourscreen remains blank while yourphone is off  
(unless the battery is charging).  
Once yourphone is on, it may display “Looking for  
Service”.When yourphone finds a signal, it enters  
Standby Mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you  
are ready to begin making and receiving calls.  
BatteryandCharger  
Ifyourphoneisunabletofindasignalafter15minutesof  
searching, aPowerSavefeatureisautomatically  
activated.Whenasignalisfound, yourphone  
automaticallyreturnstostandbymode.  
Use only Sprint-approved orLG-approved  
batteries and chargers with yourphone.  
The failure to use a Sprint-approved orLG-  
approved battery and chargermay  
increase the risk that yourphone will  
become damaged oreven cause the  
battery to catch fire.  
WARNING  
In PowerSave mode, yourphone searches fora signal  
periodically without yourintervention.You can also  
initiate a search forSprint service by pressing any key  
(when yourphone is turned on).  
Sprint-approved orLG-approved batteries and  
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores orthrough  
LG; orcall 1-866-866-7509 to order.They’re also  
available at www.sprint.com.  
ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbattery  
powerwhenyouareinanareawherethereisno  
signal.  
Tip  
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2A. Phone Basics  
 
BatteryCapacity  
InstallingtheBattery  
Yourphone is equipped with a Lithium-Ion Polymer  
(Li-poly)battery. It allows you to recharge yourbattery  
before it is fully drained.The battery provides up to 5.5  
hours of continuous digital talk time.  
1. Slide the battery coverupward and remove the  
battery coverfrom the back of the phone.  
2. Insert the battery into the opening, making sure the  
connectors align. Gently press down to secure the  
battery.  
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 turns off.  
3. Replace the battery coverand slide it downward  
until you heara click.  
Longbacklightsettings, searchingforservice,  
vibratemode, browseruse, andothervariablesmay  
reducethebattery’stalkandstandbytimes.  
Note  
Watchyourphone’sbatterylevelindicatorand  
chargethebatterybeforeitrunsoutofpower.  
Tip  
2A. Phone Basics  
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RemovingtheBattery  
Agreen indicatorlight means the battery is at least  
90 percent charged.  
1. Make sure the poweris off so that you don’t lose any  
stored numbers ormessages.  
With the Sprint-approved Li-poly battery, you can  
recharge the battery before it discharges completely.  
2. Slide the battery coverupward and remove the  
battery from the phone.  
NavigatingThrough theMenus  
Do not handle a damaged orleaking  
Li-poly battery as you can be burned.  
WARNING  
The navigation key on yourphone lets you scroll through  
onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll baron the  
right to help you keep track of yourposition in the menu.  
ChargingtheBattery  
Keeping track of yourbattery’s charge is important. If  
yourbattery level becomes too low, yourphone  
automatically turns off, and you will lose any information  
you were just working on.  
To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key  
up ordown. If you are in a first-level menu, such as  
Settings, you may also navigate to the next orprevious  
first-level menu by pressing the navigation key right  
orleft.  
Always use a Sprint-approved orLG-approved desktop  
charger, travel charger, orvehicle poweradapterto  
charge yourbattery.  
Fora diagram of yourphone’s menu, please see “Your  
Phone’s Menuon page i.  
Plug the flat end of the chargerinto the phone’s  
chargerjack and the otherend into an electrical  
outlet. Make sure that the end going into the phone  
has the "B" side facing up when inserting.  
Aredindicatorlightmeansthebatteryischarging.  
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SelectingMenuItems  
BackingUpWithinaMenu  
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are  
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and  
Togotothepreviousmenu:  
Press  
.
pressing  
If the option is numbered, you can select it  
.
by pressing the corresponding numberon the phone’s  
keypad.  
Toreturntostandbymode:  
Press  
.
Forexample, to view yourtext messages:  
DisplayingYourPhoneNumber  
1. From standby mode, press  
to access the main  
menu.  
Press  
> Settings > Phone Information > Phone  
2. Select Messages by highlighting it and  
pressing  
Number. (Yourphone numberand otherinformation  
about yourphone and account is displayed.)  
.
3. Select Text Messages by highlighting it and  
pressing  
.
MakingandAnsweringCalls  
(If you have any text messages, they are displayed.)  
Forthe purposes of this guide, the above steps  
condense into:  
MakingVoiceCalls  
1. Entera phone numberfrom Standby Mode. (If you  
Press  
> Messages >Text Messages.  
make a mistake while dialing, press  
numbers individually orhold down  
entered numbers.)  
to erase the  
to clearthe  
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2. Press  
. (To make a call when you are roaming  
and Call Guard is enabled, highlight Roam Call and  
DialingOptions  
When you enternumbers in standby mode, press  
OPTIONS (right softkey)and choose from a variety of  
dialing options.  
press  
. See “Call Guardon page 109.)  
3. Press  
when you are finished, to end the call.  
To initiate an option, select it and press  
.
Toredialyourlastoutgoingcall, pressTALK twice.  
Tip  
To speed dial a phone numberfrom standby  
mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If  
the speed dial numberis two digits, enterthe first  
digit, and then press and hold the second digit.  
(Forinformation on setting up speed dial  
numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers”  
on page 53.)(This feature will not workwhen  
you are roaming offthe Nationwide Sprint  
Network; when roaming you must dial using  
eleven digits [1+areacode+phonenumber].)  
Tip  
Toredialotherrecentcalls, pressTALK, highlighta  
number, andpressTALK again.  
WhenmakingcallsofftheNationwideSprint  
Network, alwaysdialusing11digits(1+areacode  
+phonenumber).  
You can also place calls from yourphone by speed  
dialing numbers from yourContacts list (page 54), using  
yourcall History list (page 47), and voice dialing a call  
withASR (page 68).  
Save allows you to entera seven- orten-digit number  
(phone numberand area code)and save the phone  
numberin yourContacts. (See “Saving a Phone  
Numberon page 22.)  
Hard Pause allows you to entera hard pause. (See  
“Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith Pauseson  
page 23.)  
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If the incoming call is from a numberstored in your  
Contacts, you will seeContact entry's name.You may  
also see the caller’s phone number, if available.  
2-sec Pause allows you to entera two-second pause.  
(See “Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith  
Pauseson page 23.)  
The following options are also displayed.To select an  
option, press the corresponding softkey.  
-or-  
Press SEND MSG (left softkey)to access a menu  
which you can use to sendText Message, Picture Mail,  
orVoiceSMS forthe dialed number.  
SILENCE to mute the ringer.  
IGNOREW/TEXT to ignore the call and send a text  
message to the caller.  
AnsweringCalls  
AnsweringaRoamCallWithCallGuardEnabled  
1. Make sure yourphone is on. (If yourphone is off,  
incoming calls go toVoicemail.)  
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your  
roaming charges when making orreceiving calls while  
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Please see  
“Roamingon page 106 formore information about  
roaming. (See “Call Guardon page 109 foradditional  
information.)  
2. Press  
to answeran incoming call.(Depending  
on yoursettings, you may also answerincoming  
calls by pressing any key. See “CallAnswerMode”  
on page 41 formore information.)  
Yourphone notifies you of incoming calls in the  
following ways:  
Select Answer to answerthe call.  
The phone rings and/orvibrates.  
The indicatorlight flashes.  
Whenyourphoneisoff, callsgodirectlyto  
voicemail.  
Note  
The backlight illuminates.  
The screen displays an incoming call message.  
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EndingaCall  
CallingEmergencyNumbers  
Youcanplacecallsto911, even if yourphone is locked  
Press  
.
oryouraccount is restricted (dial  
).  
MissedCallNotification  
When you do not answeran incoming call, yourscreen  
displays the Missed Call log.  
Whenyouplaceanemergencycall, yourphone  
automaticallyentersEmergencymode.  
Note  
TodisplaytheMissedCallentryfromthenotification  
screen:  
During an emergency call, press OPTIONS (right softkey)  
to display youroptions. Highlight an option and  
press  
.
Highlight the entry and press  
number, press .)  
. (To dial the phone  
SpeakerOn toactivatespeakerphonemode. (Ifyouare  
inspeakerphonemode, theoptionisdisplayedas  
SpeakerOff todeactivate.)  
TodisplayaMissedCallentryfromstandbymode:  
1. Press > MissedAlerts .  
2. Highlight an entry and press  
UnlockPhone tounlockyourphone(appearsonlyifthe  
phoneislocked).  
.
CloseMenu toclosethepop-upmenu(appearsonlyif  
OnceyouviewtheMissedCalllog, itwillnolonger  
appearinyourMissedAlertsmenu.  
Note  
thephoneisunlocked).  
PressMyPhone (leftsoftkey)todisplayyourphone  
numberduringanemergencycall.  
Tip  
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ToexitEmergencymode:  
Enhanced911(E911)Information  
1. Press  
to end a 911 call.  
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning  
System (GPS)chip necessary forutilizing E911  
emergency location services where available.  
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey)to display the options  
menu.  
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS  
feature of yourphone seeks information to calculate  
yourapproximate location. Depending on several  
variables, including availability and access to satellite  
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds ormore to  
determine and report yourapproximate location.  
3. Highlight Exit Emergency and press  
.
WhenyouareinEmergencymode, youcanexit  
onlyfromtheoptionsmenu.  
Note  
ToselectEmergencymodeoptions:  
1. Press to end a 911 call.  
Alwaysreportyourlocationtothe911  
operatorwhenplacinganemergencycall.  
Somedesignatedemergencycalltakers,  
knownasPublicSafetyAnsweringPoints  
(PSAPs)maynotbeequippedtoreceiveGPS  
locationinformationfromyourphone.  
IMPORTANT  
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey).  
3. Highlight an option and press  
.
Call 911 to call 911.  
Call 911: Speaker to call 911 in speakerphone  
mode.  
In-CallOptions  
Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey)during a call displays a  
list of available in-call features.To select an option,  
Exit Emergency to exit Emergency mode.  
highlight the option and press  
.The following options  
may be available through the Options menu:  
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Save to save a phone numberin yourContacts. (See  
"Saving a Phone Number" on page 51.)  
End-of-CallOptions  
Afteryou receive a call from ormake a call to a phone  
numberthat is not in yourContacts, the phone displays  
the phone numberand the duration of the call. Press  
OPTIONS (right softkey)> Save Contact to add the new  
numberto yourContacts. (See “Saving a Phone  
Numberbelow.)  
Contact Details to display the contact details. (If the  
contact is saved in the Contacts.)  
MainMenu todisplaythephone’smainmenu.  
3-Way Call to initiate a three-way call.  
Contacts to display yourContacts list.  
Afteryou receive a call from ormake a call to a phone  
numbert