Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions
Important Safety Precautions 2 Impor tant Safe ty Precautions 1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom. 2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. Thi...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Table of Cont ents Table of Contents 4 Important Safety Important Safety Precautions 1 Table of Contents 4 Welcome 9 Technical Details 10 FCC RF Exposure Information 11 Phone Overview 12 Menus Overview 14 Menu Access 16 Getting Started with Your Phone 17 The Battery 17 Installing the Battery 17 Remo...
Page 5 - Using Phone Menus
5 Table of Cont ents Changing the Call Ringer 26 Adding or Changing the Memo 26 Adding or Changing the Picture ID 26 Adding Speed Dial 27 Editing Contacts Entries 27 Adding Another Phone Number 27 From standby mode 27 Default Numbers 27 Changing the Default Number 27 Editing Stored Phone Numbers 28 ...
Page 8 - Safety; Accessories
Table of Contents 8 Table of Cont ents 1. My Number 81 2. SW Version 81 3. Icon Glossary 81 4. Memory Status 81 Safety 82 TIA Safety Information 82 Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal 82 Antenna Care 82 Phone Operation 82 Tips on Efficient Operation 83 Driving 83 Electronic Devices 83 Pacemakers 83 P...
Page 9 - Welcome; Note
W elcome Thank you for choosing the advanced and compactLG357 cellular phone, designed to operate with thelatest digital mobile communication technology, CodeDivision Multiple Access (CDMA) and AdvancedMobile Phone Service (AMPS). Along with the manyadvanced features of the CDMA system, this phoneof...
Page 10 - Technical Details
10 Technical De tails Technical Details CDMA Standard Basic AirInterface TIA/EIA-95ATSB-74ANSI J-STD-008TIA/EIA-IS2000ANSI TIA/EIA 553A CDMA Tri-Mode Air Interface14.4kbps radio link protocol andinter-band operationsIS-95 adapted for PCS frequencyband cdma2000 1xRTT AirInterfaceAdvanced Mobile Phone...
Page 11 - FCC RF Exposure Information
Technical De tails FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. In August 1996, the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) of the United States, with its actionin Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updatedsafety standard for human exposure to RadioFrequ...
Page 12 - Phone Overview
12 Phone Ov ervie w Phone Overview Earpiece Camera Lens Earphone Jack Charger Port Flip LCD Screen Left Soft Key Navigation Keys Right Soft Key Camera Key SEND Key Side Keys My Menu Key BACK Key PTT(Push to Talk) Key Manner Mode Key Alphanumeric Keypad Lock Mode Key Microphone END/PWR Key Outside Di...
Page 14 - Menus Overview
14 Men us Ov ervie w Menus Overview Messaging 1. New Text Message 2. New Photo Message 3. Inbox 4. Sent 5. Drafts 6. Voice Mail 7. Settings 1. Auto Save 2. Auto Delete 3. Text-Auto View 4. Photo-Auto Receive 5. Text-Callback # 6. Voice Mail # 7. Entry Mode 8. Quick Text 9. Text-Auto Play 0. Text-Sig...
Page 15 - My Media
Men us Ov ervie w 15 2. Received 3. Total My Media 1. Images 2. Videos 3. Sounds 4. Message Objects Settings 1. Tools 1. Voice Command 2. My Menu 3. Alarm Clock 4. Calendar 5. Tip Calculator 6. Notepad 7. Calculator 8. World Clock 9. Stopwatch 2. Sound 1. Ringers 2. Key Tone 3. Flip Tone 4. Volume 5...
Page 16 - Menu Access
16 Menus Overview Menu Access Press Left Soft Key Menu to access nine phone menus. There are two methods of accessing menusand submenus: ● Use the navigation key to highlight and select, or ● Press the number key that corresponds to themenu (or submenu). For example: 1. Press Left Soft Key Menu to d...
Page 17 - Getting Star ted with Your Phone; The B attery; Installing the Battery; Charging the Battery; B attery Charge Level
Getting Star ted with Your Phone 17 Getting St ar ted with Y our Phone The B attery The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keepthe battery charged while not in use in order tomaximize talk and standby time. The battery chargelevel is shown at the top of the LCD screen. Installing the Battery T...
Page 18 - Getting Started with Your Phone; Turning the Phone On and Off; Turning the Phone On; Turning the Phone Off; Signal Strength; Screen Icons
18 Getting Started with Your Phone Getting St ar ted with Y our Phone Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the Phone On 1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external power source such as a cigarette lightercharger or hands-free car kit. 2. Press for about 3 seconds until the LCD s...
Page 19 - Making Calls
19 Getting St ar ted with Y our Phone Making Calls 1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press for about 3 seconds. 2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if needed). 3. Press . lf the phone is locked, enter the lock code. 4. Press to end the call. Correcting Dialing Mistakes If you...
Page 20 - Quick Access to Convenient Features
20 Manner Mode Sets the phone to vibrate instead of ring ( is displayed). To quickly set Manner Mode press andhold . To return to Normal Mode, press and hold . Lock Mode Sets your phone to require your 4-digit password inorder to use the phone. To quickly lock your phone press for three seconds. To ...
Page 21 - Call Waiting; Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials (from 2 to 9)
21 Quick A ccess to Con venient Fe atures Call Waiting Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While acall is in progress, two beeps indicate anotherincoming call. When call waiting is enabled, you mayput the active call on hold while you answer theother incoming call. Check with your cellular...
Page 22 - Entering and Editing Information; Text Input; Key Functions
22 Entering and Editing Information Text Input You can input and edit your Banner, Schedule,Contacts, Notepad, and Messaging. Key Functions Left Soft Key : Press to scroll through the following text inputmodes: T9Word (T9WORD/T9Word/ T9word) -> Abc (ABC/Abc/abc) -> 123 ->Symbols. Shift : Pr...
Page 23 - Symbols Mode; Text Input Examples; Using T9 Mode Text Input
23 Entering and Editing Informa tion Symbols Mode Use to insert special characters or punctuation.There are 38 special characters including “SP” whichinserts a space and “LF” which forces the text to thenext line. Changing Letter Case Using T9 and Abc text input modes you can set thecapitalization. ...
Page 24 - Adding Words to the T9 Database
4. Press . Call the office. is displayed. Using the NEXT Key (In T9 Mode) After you have finished entering a word, if the worddisplayed is not the one you want, press to display additional choices of words from thedatabase. 1. Press . Good is displayed. 2. Press . The display gives you additional ch...
Page 25 - Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory; Contacts Entries; The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries; Adding or Changing the Group
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory 25 Cont acts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Contacts Entries This allows you to have easy access to your mostfrequently dialed phone numbers. You may store upto 500 entries with up to 5 phone numbers each.Each entry may be up to 22 characters. The Basics of Storing Contacts...
Page 27 - Adding Speed Dial; Adding Another Phone Number
27 Cont acts in Y our Phone’ s Memory 5. Use to select one of the images available, then press . 6. Press Left Soft Key Select . 7. Press [Save] to save the change. Adding Speed Dial 1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts and use to highlight an entry, then press . 2. Press Left Soft Key Edit . 3. Use to ...
Page 28 - Editing Customized Options
28 Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Cont acts in Y our Phone’ s Memory 3. Press Left Soft Key Edit . 4. Use to highlight the phone number you want to set as the Default Number, then press RightSoft Key Options and Set as default . Editing Stored Phone Numbers 1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts to displ...
Page 29 - Deleting; Additional Ways to Delete a Contact; Phone Numbers With Pauses
29 Cont acts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Deleting Deleting a Contact Entry or a Phone Numberfrom a Contact 1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts to display your Contacts alphabetically. 2. Use to highlight the Contact entry, then press . 3. Press Right Soft Key Options . 4. Select Delete contact . 5. Select...
Page 30 - Storing a Number with Pauses; Adding a Pause to an Existing Number
30 Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory Cont acts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Wait(W) The phone stops dialing until you press Left Soft Key Release to advance to the next number. 2-sec pause(P) The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the nextstring of digits. Storing a Number with Pauses 1. Press Left Soft...
Page 31 - Searching Your Phone’s Memory; Scrolling Through Your Contacts
31 Cont acts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Searching Your Phone’s Memory The LG357 phone is able to perform a dynamicsearch of the contents in your phone’s memory. Adynamic search compares entered letters or numbersagainst the entries in your Contacts. A matching listis displayed in descending order. You...
Page 32 - Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory
Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory 32 Copy to PTT : Copy the selected contact entry to Push to Talk. Enter extra information toGroup, Ringer,Text Msg Ringer and Picture. UseLeft Soft Key Edit to edit the information. Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory Once you have stored phone numbers in yourConta...
Page 33 - Access and Options
Messaging Access and Options 1. Press Left Soft Key Menu . 2. Press Messaging . 3. Select a sub-menu. 1. New Text Message : Sends a text message. 2. New Photo Message : Sends a photo message. 3. Inbox : Shows the list of received messages. 4. Sent : Shows the list of sent messages. 5. Drafts : Shows...
Page 34 - The Basics of Sending a Text Message
Messaging 34 Messaging New Message Alert There are three ways your phone alerts you to newmessages. 1. The phone displays a message on the screen. 2. One of eight ring types is heard, if selected. 3. 2-Min Reminder 1. New Text Message Allows you to send text messages, EMS messages,pages, and e-mail ...
Page 35 - Customizing the Text Message Using Options; Text Options
35 Messaging Customizing the Text Message Using Options 1. Create a new message. 2. Press Right Soft Key Options . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. Contacts Contacts to select a recipientfrom your Contacts list. Recent calls Recent calls to select arecipient from your Recentcalls. Group Group t...
Page 36 - Message Icon Reference
Messaging 36 Messaging Message Icon Reference Text Message Multi EMS delivered Failed Multi SMS/EMS Multi Msg Pending Multi SMS/EMS in transfer Read urgent text message Sent SMS/EMS Lock 2. New Photo Message Allows you send messages with Text, Picture and Sound. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , . 2. Searc...
Page 41 - Message Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions
41 Messaging 7. Settings Allows you to configure 11 settings for receivedmessages. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , . 2. Use to highlight one of the settings and press to select it. Message Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions 7.1 Auto Save Allows you to automatically save sent messages inyour Outbox. You can c...
Page 43 - Brew
Brew 43 Br ew Brew Brew Apps allows you to do more than just talk onyour phone. Brew Apps is service that allows you todownload and use applications on your phone. WithBrew Apps, it is quick and easy to personalize yourphone to your lifestyle and tastes. Just download theapplications that appeal to ...
Page 44 - Short Cut
1. Brew Apps Allows you to download selected applications whiledisplaying the entire application list retrieved fromthe Brew Apps server connection. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , . 2. Press . 3. Select [Brew Apps] Icon and press . 2. Brew Info Gives you information about the Brew Apps selection key. 1....
Page 45 - Web
Web 45 Web Web The Mobile Web feature allows you to view internetcontent. Access and selections within this feature aredependent upon your service provider. For specificinformation on Mobile Web access through yourphone, contact your service provider. Access and Options 1. Press Left Soft Key Menu ....
Page 48 - Push to Talk
Push to Talk The PTT service provided on your phone enables youto use your handset like a walkie-talkie. Add contacts,find out who's online, and much more. Find out more about the PTT services in thedocumentation below. Access and Options 1. Press Left Soft Key and select Push to Talk . 2. Your phon...
Page 52 - Making PTT Calls/Alerts; Barge Calls from PTT Contact List
8.5 Auto Login Lets your phone get automatically logged in whenyou access Push to Talk Menu with the phone on. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , , . 2. Select On / Off . 9. PTT Logout Allows you to get out of PTT and the icon is notdisplayed. Based on the logic and settings above, you can makeuse of PTT fe...
Page 54 - PTT Calls with the Flip Closed; Incoming Barge PTT; Incoming Group PTT; TIP
PTT Calls with the Flip Closed When the flip is closed, you can make a PTT call byholding down the PTT Key. Your Recent PTT Callrecords will come up on the outside display. You mayscroll through the list using the side keys. When thecall is made, you'll see the call icon on the outsidedisplay. Recei...
Page 55 - Multimedia
Multimedia View, take and trade your digital pictures and videoright from your wireless phone. Access and Options 1. Press Left Soft Key Menu . 2. Press Multimedia . 3. Select a sub-menu. 1. Take Photo2. Take Video3. Record Voice4. Photo Gallery5. Video Gallery6. Voice Clip 1. Take Photo 1. Press Le...
Page 58 - Contacts
Contacts The Contacts Menu allows you to store names,phone numbers and other information in yourphone’s memory. When you access your Contacts,the number in parentheses represents the number ofentries you have stored (up to 500). Access and Options 1. Press Left Soft Key [Menu] . 2. Press Contacts . ...
Page 61 - Recent Calls
Recent Calls The Recent Calls Menu is a list of the last phonenumbers or Contact entries for calls you placed,accepted, or missed. It is continually updated as newnumbers are added to the beginning of the list andthe oldest entries are removed from the bottom ofthe list. Access and Options 1. Press ...
Page 65 - Settings
Settings The Settings menu has options to customize yourphone. Access and Options 1. Press Left Soft Key Menu . 2. Press Settings . 3. Select a sub-menu. 1. Tools2. Sound3. Display4. System5. Security6. Call Setup7. Data Settings8. Bluetooth9. Location0. Phone Info 1. Tools Your phone tools include ...
Page 80 - My Bluetooth Name
7. Once pairing is successful, select Yes and press to connect with the device. 8. Once connected, you will see the device listed in the Paired Devices menu and the Bluetooth ® connected icon will show up on your idle screen. 8.2 Power Allows you to set the power On/Off. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , ,...
Page 81 - My Bluetooth Info
8.5 My Bluetooth Info Allows you to view the information of the Bluetooth ® device. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , , . 9. Location Menu for GPS (Global Positioning System: Satelliteassisted location information system) mode. 1. Press Left Soft Key , , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . Location ...
Page 82 - Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Informationfor wireless handheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low powerradio transmitter and receiver. When ON, it receivesand sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signals. In August, 1...
Page 85 - Safety Information; Charger and Adapter Safety
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with apotentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signsand instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause anexplosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or evendeath. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere areoften, but n...
Page 86 - General Notice
● Use only LG-approved chargers specific to yourphone model since they are designed to maximizebattery life. ● Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery. ● Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean. ● Replace the battery when it no longer providesacceptable performance. The battery can berecharg...
Page 87 - Avoid damage to your hearing
magnetism of the phone may damage the datastored in the magnetic strip. ● Talking on your phone for a long period of timemay reduce call quality due to heat generatedduring use. ● When the phone is not used for a long periodtime, store it in a safe place with the power cordunplugged. ● Using the pho...
Page 88 - FDA Consumer Update
FDA Consumer Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center forDevices and Radiological Health Consumer Updateon Mobile Phones: 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show thatany health problems are associated with usingwireless phones. There i...
Page 95 - 0 Driver Safety Tips
10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability tocommunicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. Animportant responsibility accompanies the benefits ofwireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating a car, driving is your firstresponsibility. When using your...
Page 97 - Consumer Information on SAR
Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) This model phone meets the government'srequirements for exposure to radio waves. Yourwireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It isdesigned and manufactured not to exceed theemission limits for exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)energy s...
Page 99 - Regulations for Wireless Devices
99 Safe ty FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket01-309 modified the exception of wireless phonesunder the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988(HAC Act) to require digital w...
Page 101 - B attery; Holster
Accessories 101 A ccessorie s B attery Charger The battery charger allows you to charge your phone. B attery Standard battery is available. V ehicle Power Charger The vehicle power charger allows you to operate the phone and trickle charge the phone’s battery from your vehicle. H ands-Free Car Kit (...
Page 102 - Limited Warranty Statement
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosedsubscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will befree from defects in material and workmanship,according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE (12) MONTHS b...
Page 105 - Index
105 inde x Index A Accessories 101 Alarm Clock 66 All Calls 62 Answer Call 76 Application Mode 77 Auto Answer 76 Auto NAM 73 Auto Retry 76 Auto Volume 77 B Backlight 71 Banner 71 Battery 17 Battery Charge Level 17 Bluetooth 79 Brew 43 Brew Apps 44 Brew Info 44 C Calculator 68 Calendar 67 Call Setup ...