LG LGVN280 - User Manual

5 Phone Overview Earpiece Lets you hear the caller. Shortcuts Key Allows quick access to a customizable Shortcuts Menu. Quick Keys The Quick Keys provide easy access to Messages, the Dialpad, the Main Menu, and the Contact List which easily activate with the touch of your fingertip. Send Key Use to a...

7 Using the QWERTY Keyboard Your phone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, specifically designed for easy and comfortable text entry. The QWERTY keyboard uses the same layout as the keyboard on your computer, but has several added features and options to make text entry easier. Clear Key Shift/ Mes...

Phone Overview 8 Directional Key Shortcuts on the QWERTY keyboard † Up Key Opens the Browser. † Down Key Allows you quick access to your notifications and to change the ringer volume. † Right Key Allows you to access the Favorites Home screen pane where you can add up to 12 media files for quick acces...

9 3WKEM)NCPEGQHVJG6QWEJ5ETGGPCPF*QYVQ7UG+V Quick Keys ( , , , ) † For optimal performance, make sure your hands are clean and dry. Remove moisture from the surface of your hands. Don't use the Quick Keys in a humid environment. † The touch screen is sensitive to your light touch. You don't need to p...

10 Getting Started with Your 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 if the battery level is low. 2. Press the Power/End Key for a few seconds until the LCD screen turns on. Turning the Phone Off 1. Swipe y...

11 Charging the Battery Your phone comes with a charger adapter and a USB cable which connect together to charge your phone. To charge your phone: NOTICE Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the Charging/USB Port, as well as the use of an incom...

Getting Started with Your Phone 12 NOTE If the phone is about to reset, a warning message will appear on the Home screen. How to Install a microSD ™ Card microSD ™ slot 1. Use the fingertip cutout to uncover the microSD slot. It is located on the left side of the phone. 2. Insert the microSD ™ card (...

13 Battery Temperature Protection Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes 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. Battery Charge Level You can find the battery charge level...

Getting Started with Your Phone 14 3. Press the Send Key or touch the Call Key to place the call. 4. Press the Power/End Key or touch the End Key to end the call. Correcting Dialing Mistakes If you make a mistake while dialing a number, touch the Back/ Voice Commands Key once or touch on the dialing...

15 Shortcuts Menu Shortcuts Menu The Shortcuts Menu allows instant access to menus and phone features with the quick touch of your fingertip. To use the Shortcuts Menu: 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock. 2. Touch the Shortcuts Menu icon on the Home screen or press the F...

Shortcuts Menu 16 When you touch the Phone Key the following dialpad is displayed: Touch and hold this key to call your voicemail box. Touch and hold this key to toggle your phone between Vibrate Mode and Normal Mode. Touch this key to delete digits entered one by one. Hold down to delete the entire...

17 Entering and Editing Information Text Input You can enter information using the touch screen keypad. There are special key functions to help you with text entry. Text Input While Composing a Text Message 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock. 2. Touch the Messaging Key ...

18 Menu Overview My Verizon Tools 1. Voice Commands 2. Notepad 3. Calendar 4. Alarm Clock 5. Stopwatch 6. World Clock 7. Calculator 8. Ez Tip Calculator 9. Eco-Calculator 10. USB Mass Storage Settings † Airplane Mode † Bluetooth † Music Only Mode 1. Bluetooth Menu 2. Sounds Settings 1. Master Volume...

19 5. Phone Settings 1. Set Qwerty Shortcut 2. Voice Commands 3. Language 4. Location 5. Current Country 6. Security 7. System Select 8. NAM Select 9. Data Roaming Access 6. Call Settings 1. Answer Options 2. End Call Options 3. Ignore With Message 4. Call Forwarding 5. Show Dialpad 6. Auto Retry 7....

Menu Overview 20 2.4 Take Picture2.5 Record Video 3. Games 4. Internet 5. Browse & Download 6. My Place 7. Extras Apps Calendar My Music 1. All Songs 2. Playlists 3. Artists 4. Genres 5. Albums 6. Manage My Music 1. Erase 2. Move to Card * 3. Move to Phone* † Airplane Mode † Music Only Mode Alar...

21 Menu Access Menu Access The Menu Key provides access to the phone's main menu. To access the main menu, swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock. Touch the Menu Key at the bottom of the screen to open the main menu. The main menu is displayed as shown below. Touch any of the ...

22 Shortcuts Menu on the Touch Screen Shortcuts Menu The Shortcuts Menu allows quick, direct access to several frequently used features from the touch screen. Up to 8 different shortcuts can be set. To access the Shortcuts Menu, unlock the touch screen, then touch the Shortcuts Menu icon along the l...

23 Quick Access to Convenient Features Restrictions Sets your phone to require a 4 digit password in order to use the phone. To set Lock Mode while on the standby screen, touch Menu > Settings > Phone Settings > Security > enter the Phone Lock Code . Touch Security Unlock to toggle the s...

Quick Access to Convenient Features 24 the first call on hold and answer the new call. 2. Press the Send Key again, to put the second call on hold and return to the first caller. Voice Commands Voice Commands allow you to do things by verbal command (e.g., make calls, check Voicemail, etc.). 1. With t...

25 %QPVCEVUKP;QWT2JQPG¶U/GOQT[ Storing New Contacts 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock. 2. Touch the Contacts Key . 3. Touch New Contact . 4. Touch an information field and use the keypad to enter the necessary information. Then touch Done . Do this for each field you wan...

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory 26 4. Touch an unassigned Speed Dial number. 5. Touch Yes to confirm. 6. Touch Save to save your updates to the contact entry. Storing a Number with Pauses Pauses allow you to enter additional series of numbers to access automated systems such as Voicemail or credit bi...

27 Contacts Contacts The Contacts Menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information in your phone’s memory. 1. New Contacts Allows you to add a new contact. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock. 2. Touch the Contacts Key . 3. Touch New Contact . 4. Touch...

Contacts 28 † Touch Send Message to send the contact a text or picture message. † Touch Send Name Card to send the contact your name card. NOTE If you have saved a speed dial to an entry, Speed Dials appears as the last option for the contact entry. 3. Backup Assistant Backup Assistant safeguards yo...

29 4. Touch the contact you wish to assign a Speed Dial to. 5. Touch the contact number you want to assign (if applicable), then touch Yes . 6. In Case of Emergency (ICE) This menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information, which could be helpful in case of an emergency. 1. Swip...

30 Recent Calls Recent Calls The Recent Calls Menu is a list of the last phone numbers or contact entries for calls you missed, received, or dialed. It's continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list. 1. Misse...

32 5. View Timers Allows you to view the duration of the different call types. Also allows you to view data counters. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and press the Send Key . 2. Touch More and then View Timers . 3. Touch Reset next to an option to reset it. The timer...

33 Tools Tools 1. Voice Commands 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Tools . 3. Touch Voice Commands . OR From the Home screen, press the Voice Commands/Back Key . 4. Touch Settings to set Confirm Choices/ Sensitivity/ Adapt Voice/ Prompt...

Tools 34 1.5 Contacts <Name> You can look up names in your Contacts (for example, say "Contacts John"). Once a contact's info is read out, you will be prompted for the following options: Call/ Read out/ Create New/ Modify/ Erase 1.6 Redial Allows you to automatically redial the last nu...

35 OR To add a note touch NEW . To delete all notes, touch More and then Erase All . 3. Calendar Allows you to store and access your agenda(s). Simply store your appointments in your Calendar and your phone will alert you with a reminder. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unl...

Tools 36 2. Touch Tools . 3. Touch Alarm Clock . 4. Touch Add . NOTE If no alarms have been created, you will be notified with a pop-up and prompted to create a new one. Touch Yes to set an alarm. 5. Touch the Set Time field to set the alarm time. 6. Touch the Repeat field to set the recurrence for the...

40 Settings Settings Airplane Mode Turns off all wireless communications. This feature allows you to use the phone when radio transmission is restricted. When in Airplane Mode, services using the Location On functionality will not function completely. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any dir...

41 NOTE Read the user guide of each Bluetooth ® accessory that you are trying to pair with your phone because the instructions may be different. NOTE Your phone is based on the Bluetooth ® specification, but it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth ® wireless technology. Y...

Settings 42 Icon Reference in Adding New Device When the Bluetooth ® wireless connection is created and paired devices are found, the following icons are displayed. When an audio device is found by your phone. When a PC is found by your phone. When a PDA is found by your phone. When another phone de...

43 My Device Info Allows you to view your device's Bluetooth ® information. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Bluetooth Menu . 4. Touch Settings . 5. Touch My Device Info . Supported Profiles Allows you to see profile...

Settings 44 2.2 Ringtones Allows you to set ringtones for various features. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Sounds Settings . 4. Touch Ringtones . 5. Select a ringtone for Incoming Call , TXT Message , Media Messa...

Settings 46 2.9 Menu Readout Allows the phone to read menus out loud. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Sounds Settings . 4. Touch Menu Readout to toggle the setting between ON and OFF . 2.10 Digit Dial Readout Allo...

47 5. Touch Lock Screen or Home Screen . Then touch My Pictures or Fun Animations . 6. Touch your choice, then touch Set . 3.2 Banner Allows you to enter text to display on the screen. 3.2.1 Personal Banner 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. ...

49 settings, then touch Set to save the setting. 3.6 Notification Light Allows you to choose which notifications display the notification light. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Display Settings . 4. Touch Notification...

Settings 50 4. Touch Charging Screen . 5. Touch a setting. No Image/ Desk Clock/ Calendar 3.10 Display Themes Allows you to choose between different themes for the phone's menus. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Di...

Settings 52 4. The following options are available to customize the Touch Settings: Vibrate Type Short / Double / Long Vibrate Level Low/Medium/ High Vibrate Feedback ON/ OFF Audio Feedback Click / Woodblock / Beep / Off 5. Phone Settings The Phone Settings Menu allows you to designate specific setti...

55 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Phone Settings . 4. Touch Security . 5. Enter the four-digit lock code. 6. Touch Restrictions . 7. Enter the four-digit lock code. 8. Touch a Restrictions submenu, then the setting. Location Setting Lock Setting/ Unlock Setting Incoming Calls Allow All/ Contacts Only/...

Settings 56 5.7 System Select 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. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch ...

57 6.1 Answer Options Allows you to determine how the phone will answer an incoming call. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Settings . 3. Touch Call Settings . 4. Touch Answer Options . 5. Touch the setting(s) you want. Slide Out/ Any ...

59 5. Touch a setting. TTY Full: Â Users who cannot talk and hear can send and receive a text message through TTY equipment. TTY + Talk: Â Users who can talk but cannot hear receive a text message and send voice through TTY equipment. TTY + Hear: Â Users who can hear but cannot talk send a text mess...

Settings 60 4. Touch One Touch Dial to toggle the setting between ON and OFF . 6.9 Voice Privacy Allows you to set the voice privacy feature for CDMA calls. CDMA technology already offers inherent voice privacy. Check with your service provider for availability. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen...

65 /GUUCIKPI Messaging Depending on the content and size of your messages, the phone can store up to 500 messages (including a max. of 300 text messages, 100 emergency alerts and 100 multimedia messages in the Inbox). Content stored in the message may be limited by phone model and service capability...

Messaging 66 To change the message settings: 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Messaging . 3. Touch More . 4. Touch Settings to access following settings: Message View/ Language/ Text Entry Settings/ Auto Save Sent/ Auto Erase Inbox/ T...

67 Save Sound(with sound)/ Save as Quick Text/ Lock(Unlock)/ Add to Contact/ Extract Address/ Move to Vault/ Message Info/ Mark as Unread Message Icon Reference New Text Message Text Message Read New Media Message New Media Message Received New Media Message Unread Media Message Read Message Deliver...

Messaging 68 † Touch Send to send the message. † Touch More for the following additional options Text: Add Recipient/Save As Draft/Priority Level Picture: Add Recipient/ Preview/Save As Draft/Add Slide/Remove Picture/Remove Subject/Priority Level Message Icon Reference Text Message Draft Media Messa...

69 6. Social Networks Social Networks allows you to easily update your social networking accounts, providing access to Facebook, Twitter, and more*. Check with your service provider for details. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Messag...

Messaging 70 4. Touch Quick Text . 5. Touch a message to view its content and edit it. Touch Done to save it. 6. Touch New to create a new Quick Text. Enter the desired text and touch Done . 9. Settings Allows you to configure settings for your messages. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any d...

71 8. Media Message Auto Receive Select ON to automatically receive Media Messages as opposed to having to accept them. 9. Voicemail # Allows you to manually enter the access number for Voicemail Service. This number should be only used when a VMS (Voicemail Service) access number is not provided by...

72 +PVGTPGV Internet Allows you to access news, sports, weather, and email from your Verizon Wireless device. Accessibility and selections within this feature are dependent upon your service provider. For specific information on Internet access through your phone, contact your service provider. 1. Sw...

73 /GFKC%GPVGT Media Center Media Center gives you customizable service right on your wireless device that lets you get ringtones, play games, surf the web, get up-to-the-minute information and more. Visit verizonwireless.com/getitnow to view all of the applications available for your wireless devic...

75 Playing Your Music It’s easy to find and play the music you’ve stored in your phone and memory card. All Songs Allows you to view all of your songs alphabetically. Touch a song to play it. Playlists Allows you to view and play your songs by playlist. It is also possible to create playlists on your...

Media Center 76 Genres Allows you to view and play songs grouped by genre. Albums Allows you to view and play songs grouped by album. Manage My Music Allows you to manage your music files. (Erase/ *Move to Card/ *Move to Phone) * Move to Card and Move to Phone is displayed only when the microSD card ...

Media Center 78 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Media Center . 3. Touch Picture & Video . 4. Touch My Videos. 5. Touch More for the options below: Send/ Camera/ (Move To Card / Move To Phone)/ (Lock)/ Erase/ Erase All The followi...

79 Shutter Sound Shutter/ Silent/ Say Cheeze/ Ready!123 Resolution 1600X1200/ 1280X960/ 640X480/ 320X240 Color Effects Normal/ Negative/ Aqua/ Sepia/ Black&White Save Option Internal/ External Restore Factory Setting Auto Save ON/ OFF † Touch to preview the pictures stored on your phone. † Touch...

82 Apps/ %CNGPFCT Apps Allows you to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch Apps . 3. Select an application to access or touch Get New Applications to browse for and download new applicatio...

83 /[/WUKE#NCTO%NQEM My Music Allows you to store and to listen to music right from your phone. Access and Options 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch My Music . 3. Select the type of lists from All Songs , Playlists , Artists , Genres a...

84 /[2KEVWTGU My Pictures Allows you to view and manage your pictures. 1. Swipe your finger across the screen in any direction to unlock and touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch My Pictures . NOTE You can go back to Camera mode or Add Slideshow by touching More .

85 +ORQTVCPV5CHGV[2TGECWVKQPU Read these instructions. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide. Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death. WARNING : This product contains chemicals known to the State of California...

Important Safety Precautions 86 • 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 electric shock or fire. • Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause electric sho...

89 Caution Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas (or modifications to the antenna) could impair call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or violate FCC regulations. Don't use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged antenna could cause a minor skin burn. Contact...

Safety 90 - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions Your wireless phone, which contains a radio transmitter and receiver, emits radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer information addresses commonly ask...

Safety 92 that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.” Also, if you use...

93 http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index, select Cell Phones > Research.) U.S. Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Telephone: (888) 225-5322 http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones http://www.iegmp.org.uk Ro...

Safety 98 • Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately. • When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. • Do not turn the vo...

99 * 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 literature. For example, over 120 scient...

Safety 100 their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON; • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference; • Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place...

101 Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are ofte...

Safety 102 risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. • Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals. • Replace the battery only with another battery that has been approved and qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-2006. ...

105 upon moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion. • Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applie...

Safety 106 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 not used for a long period time, store it in a safe place with the power cord unplugged. • Using the ...

107 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF) energy in t...

Safety 108 • Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health. The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coo...

Safety 110 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 that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies coul...

Safety 112 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 test method uses a tissue-simulating ...

113 measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be ...

Safety 114 interference and work to resolve the problem. 12. Where can I find additional information? For additional information, please refer to the following resources: FDA web page on wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (http:/...

Safety 116 driving do not mix; they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road. 8. Use your wireless phone to...

117 .+/+6'&9#44#06;56#6'/'06 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the prod...

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 118 which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid. (3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by...

119 IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WA...

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 120 7.11 Warranty Laws The following laws govern warranties that arise in retail sales of consumer goods: • The California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act [CC §§1790 et seq], • The California Uniform Commercial Code, Division Two [Com C §§2101 et seq], and • The federal...

121 6GEJPKECN&GVCKNU The device is an all digital phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: Cellular services at 800 MHz and Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz. CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) that ena...

122 )NQUUCT[ Terminology EZ Tip Calculator Feature for easy bill calculation using the total cost, tip, and number of people as variables. Advanced Voice Recognition Feature that allows you to perform a wide range of verbal commands by training the phone to recognize your individual speech patterns....

124 +PFGZ Numbers 10 Driver Safety Tips 114 A Acronyms and Abbreviations 122 Alarm Clock 35, 83 All 31 Avoid potential hearing loss. 97 B Backup Assistant 28 Battery Charge Level 13 Battery Temperature Protection 13 Bluetooth Menu 40 Browse & Download 80 C Calculator 37 Calendar 35 Call <Name...