User Guide
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11/11/08
Table of Contents
Lookingforsomething?Ifyoudon’tseeitinthe
headingslistedhere, trytheIndexonpage144.
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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:
ࡗ Section 1: Getting Started
1:Web
ࡗ Section 3: Sprint Service
ࡗ 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
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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
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
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.
ࡗ Setting UpYourPhone (page 2)
ࡗ ActivatingYourPhone (page 3)
ࡗ Setting UpYourVoicemail (page 3)
ࡗ SprintAccount Passwords (page 4)
Ⅲ
If yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enterstandby mode.
Ⅲ
If yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating
YourPhone”on page 3 formore information.
3. Make yourfirst call.
Ⅲ
Use yourkeypad to entera phone number.
SettingUpYourPhone
Ⅲ
Press
.
1. Install the battery.
Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughcharge
foryourphonetoturnonandfindasignal, setup
yourvoicemail, andmakeacall.Youshouldfully
chargeyourbatteryassoonaspossible. See
“ChargingtheBattery”onpage16fordetails.
Note
Ⅲ
Slide the battery coverupward and remove the
battery coverfrom the back of the phone.
2
1A. Setting Up Service
DonotpressEND whilethephoneisbeing
activated. PressingEND cancelstheactivation
process.
Tip
ActivatingYourPhone
ⅷ
If you purchased yourphone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
Ifyouarehavingdifficultywithactivation, contact
SprintCustomerServicebydialing1-888-211-
4727 fromanyotherphone.
Note
ⅷ
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
ⅷ
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
Ⅲ
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:
Ⅲ
Create yourpasscode.
Ⅲ
Record yourname announcement.
Ⅲ
Record yourgreeting.
1A. Setting Up Service
3
Ⅲ
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
“Voicemail”on page 98.
You will create yourvoicemail password (orpasscode)
when you set up yourvoicemail. See “Setting UpYour
Voicemail”on 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
ⅷ
Press
details..
to check minute usage and plan
Online:www.sprint.com
ⅷ
ⅷ
Press
to make a payment.
ⅷ
Access youraccount information.
Press
to access Sprint CustomerService
ⅷ
Check yourminutes used (depending on yourSprint
foranswers to otherquestions.
service plan).
ⅷ
View and pay yourbill.
FromAnyOtherPhone
SprintCustomerService: 1-888-211-4727.
ⅷ
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Purchase accessories.
ⅷ
Business CustomerService: 1-800-927-2199.
ⅷ
Shop forthe latest Sprint phones.
ⅷ
View available Sprint service plans and options.
ⅷ
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
YourPhone
11. Camera
Lens
2A. Phone Basics
1. Earpiece
12. Speaker
13. Status Light
2. Signal Strength
Indicator
14. Battery Strength
Indicator
3. Display Screen
4. SideVolume Button
5. Softkeys
ࡗ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
ࡗ TurningYour Phone On and Off (page 14)
ࡗ Battery and Charger(page 14)
15. Headset Jack
16. Navigation Keys
17. BACKKey
6. SpeakerKey
7. Menu/OKKey
ࡗ NavigatingThrough the Menus (page 16)
ࡗ DisplayingYourPhone Number(page 17)
ࡗ Making andAnswering Calls (page 17)
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™ Card”on 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).
Ⅲ
Press Up to access SENDTO
Ⅲ
21. Emoticon Key lets you enteremoticons when
Press Down to access MYSTUFF
composing text messages.
Ⅲ
Press Right to launch MYALBUMS
22. SHIFTKey lets you change lettercapitalization when
Ⅲ
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
Keyboard”on page 29 fordetails.)
Toviewalistofyourphone’siconsand
descriptions, press > Settings>Phone
Information>IconGlossary.
Tip
24. SPACEKey lets you entera space.
StatusBar– ServiceIcons
25. Softkeys let you select softkey actions ormenu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the display screen.
1xSignalStrength–Shows yourcurrent signal
strength. (More bars = strongersignal.)
NoService–Yourphone 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.
CallinProgress– Avoice call is in progress.
27. ENTER Key selects the highlighted choice when
Roaming–Yourphone is “roaming”off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
navigating through a menu.
3GService– Indicates 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
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StatusBar– MessagingIcons
StatusBar– StatusIcons
BatteryStrength–Shows yourcurrent battery
charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
NewMessages–You have new messages waiting.
Voicemail–You have new voicemail messages
waiting. Press and hold 1 to call yourvoicemail
box.
LocationOn–Yourphone’s location feature is on
and available forlocation-based services such as
GPS Navigation.
TextMessages–You have new text messages
waiting.
LocationOff–Yourphone’s location feature is off.
Yourlocation is available only for911 (see page
36).
NewPictureMail–You have new picture mails
waiting.
SilenceAll– All incoming sounds are turned off.
VibrateOnly–The ringeris set to vibrate only.
RingerOnly–The ringeris set to ringeronly.
1Beep–The ringeris set to one beep.
NewVoiceSMS–You have newVoice SMS
messages waiting.
NewEmail–You have new emails waiting.
1Beep&Vibrate–The ringeris set to one beep and vibrate.
VibrateAll–The ringeris set to vibrate all.
RingerOff–The ringeris set to off.
Ringer&Vibtate–The ringeris set to ringerand vibrate.
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2A. Phone Basics
StatusBar– StatusIcons
StatusBar– StatusIcons
SSL–Indicates yourphone is using SSL(Secure
Sockets Layer)protocol forclient/server
communication.
Camera/Picture–Indicates Camera mode.
CameraResoluton1.3M–Indicates Camera
Resolution is set to 1.3M.
TTY–Indicates yourphone is operating inTTYmode.
Speaker–Speakeris activated.
CameraResolutonMED–Indicates Camera
Resolution is set to MED(VGA).
CameraResolutonLOW–Indicates Camera
Resolution is set to LOW(QVGA).
MemoryCard–Memory card has been inserted.
BluetoothEnabled(Hidden)
SavingtoInPhone–Indicates a picture is saving to
In Phone.
BluetoothEnabled(Visible)
SavingtoinMemoryCard–Indicates a picture is
saving to in the Memory Card.
BluetoothConnected
AlarmClock–Alarm is activated.
NightModeSetting–Night mode is set.
VoiceGuide&SpeakerOn
VoiceGuide&SpeakerOff
MissedCalls–Indicates missed calls number.
IncomingCalls–Indicates incoming calls number.
OutgoingCalls–Indicates 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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Ⅲ
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 Menu”on 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.
Ⅲ
Aredindicatorlightmeansthebatteryischarging.
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2A. Phone Basics
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 Guard”on 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).
ⅷ
ⅷ
Save allows you to entera seven- orten-digit number
(phone numberand area code)and save the phone
numberin yourContacts. (See “Saving a Phone
Number”on page 22.)
Hard Pause allows you to entera hard pause. (See
“Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith Pauses”on
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
Pauses”on 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.
ⅷ SILENCE to mute the ringer.
ⅷ 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
“Roaming”on page 106 formore information about
roaming. (See “Call Guard”on 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.
ⅷ The phone rings and/orvibrates.
ⅷ The indicatorlight flashes.
Whenyourphoneisoff, callsgodirectlyto
voicemail.
Note
ⅷ The backlight illuminates.
ⅷ 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
ⅷ
SpeakerOn toactivatespeakerphonemode. (Ifyouare
inspeakerphonemode, theoptionisdisplayedas
SpeakerOff todeactivate.)
TodisplayaMissedCallentryfromstandbymode:
1. Press > MissedAlerts .
2. Highlight an entry and press
ⅷ
ⅷ
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
.
Ⅲ
Call 911 to call 911.
Ⅲ
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,
Ⅲ
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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ⅷ
ⅷ
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
Number”below.)
Contact Details to display the contact details. (If the
contact is saved in the Contacts.)
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
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
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