LG Sentio TM1690 Quick Start Manual
LG Sentio TM1690 Quick Start Manual

LG Sentio TM1690 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview ... 1 Service Activation ... 2 Introducing Your Phone ... 3 Main Menu ... 4 Widgets & Shortcuts ... 4 SIM Card ... 5 Memory Card ... 6 Battery ... 7 Power... 7 Call Functions ... 7 Voicemail ...
  • Page 3 Instant Messaging ... 14 E-mail ... 15 Social Buzz ... 16 Camera ... 19 Music Player ... 22 Location ... 23 Bluetooth ... 25 ® Web Browsing ... 26 Accessories for Your Phone ... 28 Emergency Dialing ... 29 Caring for Your Phone ... 30 Tips for Safety ...
  • Page 4: Overview

    OVERVIEW This guide provides you with everything you need to get started. For more information and support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/support where you can: Register for my.t-mobile.com to check your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade your phone, and change your rate plan. Review the User Manual and troubleshooting FAQs.
  • Page 5: Service Activation

    SERVICE ACTIVATION If you are a new T-Mobile customer and your service has not been activated, simply call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when activating service: Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement...
  • Page 6: Introducing Your Phone

    INTROduCINg yOuR phONE Volume Task Menu Charger/ USB port Send key Lock key Back key Widget & Shortcut Tay tab Camera End key...
  • Page 7: Main Menu

    mAIN mENu WIdgETS & ShORTCuTS There are four tabs on the main menu: Phone, Media, Organizer, and Settings. Tap each tab to see more applications. To add a widget/ shortcut to the Home screen, tap the Widget & Shortcut Tray tab then drag and drop the widget/ shortcut to the Home screen.
  • Page 8: Sim Card

    SIm CARd Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card identifi es you to the wireless network. Your phone will not work without the SIM card. To insert the SIM card and battery: 1. Detach your SIM card from its packaging. 2. Press down on the bottom of the battery cover and slide it upward.
  • Page 9: Memory Card

    4. Align the gold contacts on the battery with the contacts in the battery compartment. Push the battery into place and replace the battery cover. mEmORy CARd Your phone does not come with a microSD memory card, but you can purchase one to store multimedia fi les, such as video clips, music tracks, sound fi les, and images.
  • Page 10: Battery

    BATTERy Lift the charger port cover on the bottom left side of your phone. Insert the small end of charger (B side of the connector facing up) into the charging port on your phone. Plug the other end of the charger into a wall outlet.
  • Page 11: Answer And End Calls

    Answer and end calls To answer a call, press the Send key or unlock the phone (if locked) and tap Answer. To end the call, press the End key or unlock the phone (if locked) and tap End Call. Adjust call volume While on an active call, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the call volume.
  • Page 12: Voicemail

    VOICEmAIL Use voicemail To call and set up voicemail: 1. From the Home screen, tap Dialer 2. Touch and hold 1 to call voicemail. 3. Follow the tutorial to set up your voicemail account. To reset the voicemail password to the last four digits of your phone number: 1.
  • Page 13: Contacts

    3. Tap Yes to activate Visual Voicemail. 4. Read the tips and tap Start to view your inbox. To check Visual Voicemail: 1. From the Home screen, tap Menu 2. Tap Voicemail. 3. Tap the voicemail message. 4. Tap the Arrow icon to play. To reply to a Visual Voicemail: 1.
  • Page 14: Add New Contact

    but your address book may be backed up in order to deliver certain services. See the FAQ section on my.t-mobile.com for details. Add new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Tap Add New. 3. Tap the First Name fi eld. 4.
  • Page 15 12. Enter the phone number. You can also tap Email and Other to enter the contact’s e-mail address and Instant Messaging ID. You can also tap Add More Fields to include more information, such as Web addresses, company name, and so on. 13.
  • Page 16: Text Messaging

    TEXT mESSAgINg Your phone supports the following text input modes: T9® Predictive Mode T9 mode predicts as you type. To enter run, tap 7, 8, and 6. If the highlighted word is not the one that you are looking for, tap Next to display the next matching word.
  • Page 17: Instant Messaging

    Send message 1. From the Home screen, tap Menu 2. Tap Messaging. 3. Tap Create Message. 4. Enter your message. 5. Tap Send To. 6. Tap the contact. 7. Tap Send. INSTANT mESSAgINg Access and send instant messages 1. From the Home screen, tap Menu 2.
  • Page 18: E-Mail

    E-mAIL You can access your e-mail from AOL Yahoo! , Windows Live™, Gmail™ , and other ® popular e-mail providers. Set up e-mail 1. From the Home screen, tap Menu. 2. Tap E-mail. 3. Tap Yes to set up e-mail. 4.
  • Page 19: Social Buzz

    7. Enter the password. 8. Tap Yes to update the mailbox. 9. Tap Done. Send e-mail 1. While in your mailbox, tap New E-mail. 2. Enter your message. 3. Tap Send To. 4. At the To field, enter the e-mail address OR tap the Magnifying Glass icon to select a contact in the phone book.
  • Page 20 Facebook To sign in: 1. While in Social Buzz, swipe right or left (if necessary) and tap the Facebook icon at the top of the screen. 2. Tap the Email Address field. 3. Enter your e-mail address. 4. Tap Save. 5.
  • Page 21 5. Tap the Password field. 6. Enter your password. 7. Tap Save. 8. Tap Sign in. To update status: 1. Log in to your MySpace account. 2. Tap the What are you doing? field. 3. Enter your status. 4. Tap a mood emoticon, if desired. 5.
  • Page 22: Camera

    To update status: 1. Log in to your Twitter account. 2. Tap the What are you doing? fi eld. 3. Enter your status. 4. Tap Save. CAmERA Take picture Pictures are saved to Menu > Media > Album. 1. Press the Camera key on the right side of the phone.
  • Page 23: Via Bluetooth

    3. Tap one of the following options and continue on to send: To Flikr To Kodak To Photobucket To Snapfi sh To My Album Online Via Message Via Bluetooth Record video 1. Press the Camera key on the right side of the phone.
  • Page 24: Play Video

    Play video 1. From the Home screen, tap Menu 2. Tap the Media tab. 3. Tap Album. 4. Tap the video to play. Send video 1. Record the video. 2. Tap Send. 3. Tap Via Message or Via Bluetooth and continue on to send.
  • Page 25: Music Player

    muSIC pLAyER Transfer music 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable. 2. On your phone, tap USB Mass Storage. 3. On your computer, click Open folder to view files using Windows Explore and click OK. 4. Locate the music file on your computer. 5.
  • Page 26: Location

    LOCATION TeleNav GPS Navigator™ When you sign up for TeleNav GPS Navigator, you get the first 30 days for free. If you do not cancel the service within the first 30 days, you will be automatically charged a monthly fee for the service. TeleNav is a registered trademark and TeleNav GPS Navigator is a trademark of TeleNav, Inc.
  • Page 27 To fi nd a location: 1. While in TeleNav, tap Search. 2. Tap the What fi eld. 3. Enter your search. 4. Tap Save. 5. Tap Search. To get directions: 1. While in TeleNav, tap Drive To. 2. Tap the desired category. 3.
  • Page 28: Bluetooth

    BLuETOOTh Your phone comes with Bluetooth technology, a wireless technology that enables a data connection between your phone and a Bluetooth wireless headset and other Bluetooth devices (sold separately). Prepare Bluetooth headset To pair your phone with a Bluetooth headset, make sure that your headset is fully charged and that you set the headset into pairing mode.
  • Page 29: Web Browsing

    WEB BROWSINg Experience the mobile Web like never before with T-Mobile’s web2go Features include a phone browser optimized for the Web, a customizable start page for easy, one-click access to information, a powerful built-in Web search engine, and the ability to manage your account right from your phone.
  • Page 30 Save a favorite 1. On the Web browser, go to the Web address that you want to bookmark. 2. Tap 3. Tap Bookmarks. 4. Tap Save This Page. 5. Enter a new name for the bookmark if desired. 6. Tap OK. Full access to Web requires the purchase of a qualifying data plan.
  • Page 31: Accessories For Your Phone

    ACCESSORIES FOR yOuR phONE Whether you are looking for a charger, a fashionable carrying case, a Bluetooth ® headset or just want to browse for fun extras for your phone, T-Mobile is the place to shop for accessories. Here are a few examples… Case with Belt Clip Car Charger To purchase accessories for your phone, visit...
  • Page 32: Emergency Dialing

    EmERgENCy dIALINg While all phones are equipped with 911 emergency calling, this phone may or may not permit its location to be approximated during a 911 call.* * Availability of this feature depends on upgrades to the (a) wireless network and (b) 911 calling system that are required to be installed by the local 911 response agency or public safety answering point (PSAP);...
  • Page 33: Caring For Your Phone

    CARINg FOR yOuR phONE MAKING IT LAST Your phone is a complex electronic device; think of it as a mini-computer. Here are some hints that should help you extend the life of your new phone. Store your phone in a protective case. The touch screen of your phone is delicate and should be protected from scratches.
  • Page 34 If your charger or any other accessory is damaged, replace it or take it to a qualified service dealer. Do not attempt to operate your phone charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, thrown from a speeding motorcycle or is otherwise damaged;...
  • Page 35: Tips For Safety

    TIpS FOR SAFETy Check with your doctor if you have a pacemaker or hearing aid in order to ensure that cell phone usage is safe with your phone. If you have questions about the interaction of cellular radio frequency and any other electronic equipment, ask...
  • Page 36: Additional Information

    Program frequently used numbers into your speed dial for easy one-touch dialing. Remember that laws prohibiting or restricting the use of a mobile phone while driving may apply in your area. AddITIONAL INFORmATION Use of some features or services may incur separate, additional charges and/or require a qualifying data plan.
  • Page 37 See brochures, and T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at T-Mobile.com, for rate plan information, charges for features and services, and restrictions and details. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are ® owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and are used by T-Mobile under license.T-Mobile and the magenta color are registered trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG, and...
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