LG Phone LG150 Phone Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. LG Manuals
  4. Cell Phone
  5. Phone LG150
  6. Phone manual
LG Phone LG150 Phone Manual

LG Phone LG150 Phone Manual

Lg phone owner guide
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

L L G G
L L G G 1 1 5 5 0 0 P P h h o o n n e e G G u u i i d d e e
® ®

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Phone LG150 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for LG Phone LG150

Summary of Contents for LG Phone LG150

  • Page 1 L L G G L L G G 1 1 5 5 0 0 P P h h o o n n e e G G u u i i d d e e ® ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........i Your Phone’s Menu .
  • Page 3 Erasing the Contacts List ........61 Restricting Your Phone .
  • Page 4 Using Your Phone’s Tools ........96 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services .
  • Page 5 Manufacturer’s Warranty ......158 Manufacturer’s Warranty ....... . .159 Index .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This Phone Guide introduces you to your wireless service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Phone Section 3: Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service.

  • Page 8: Your Phone's Menu

    Your Phone’s Menu The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through Phone Menus”on page 20. 1. Bluetooth 1. Add Device 2. Trusted Devices 3. Supported Services 4. Settings 2. Messaging 1.
  • Page 9 5. Call History 1. Missed Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3. Outgoing Calls 4. Recent Calls 5. Delete Calls 6. Contacts 1. Find/Add Entry 2. Groups 3. Speed Dials 4. My Name Card 5. Services 7. Voice Services 1. Voice Dial 2.
  • Page 10 3. Volume 1. Ringer 2. Earpiece 3. Key Beep 4. Application 5. Power On/Off 4. Alerts 1. Voicemail Alerts 2. Message Alerts 3. Service Change 4. Minute Beep 5. Call Connect 6. Signal Fade 3. Web 1. Enable Web (Disable Web) 2.
  • Page 11 7. My Words 8. Help 8. Bluetooth 1. On/Off 2. Visibility 3. Bluetooth Info 9. Security [Enter Lock Code] 1. Lock Phone 2. Change Lock 3. Special #s 4. Delete Contacts 5. Limit Calls 6. Selective Call Block 7. Reset Phone 0.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Service

    Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact your service provider for assistance with your wireless service.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps: Press and hold Press Unlock (right softkey). Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone’s display screen.

  • Page 16: Setting Upyour Voicemail

    Setting UpYour Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: From standby mode, press and hold Follow the system prompts to:...

  • Page 17: Getting Help

    To call your wireless Directory Assistance: Press Operator Services Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. To access your wireless Operator Services: Press For more information, call your service provider.

  • Page 19: Your Phone

    Section 2 Your Phone...

  • Page 20: Your Phone: The Basics

    Your Phone: The Basics In This Section FrontView of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Navigating Through Phone Menus Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and...

  • Page 21: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Signal Strength Indicator 2. Softkey Buttons 3. Speaker Key 4. Volume Control 5. TALK 6. Voice Services Key 7. Back (Clear) Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 17. Earpiece 16. Battery Strength Indicator 15.

  • Page 22: Signal Strength

    Key Functions Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength. Softkey Buttons let you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the display screen.
  • Page 23 Press Up to access Messaging. Press Down to access My Content. Press Right to access Contacts. Press Left to view your Calendar. End (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input.

  • Page 24: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Note: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main menu select Settings >...
  • Page 25 indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode. indicates battery charge level (icon shows full charge). indicates battery needs to be recharged. indicates outgoing calls number. indicates missed calls number. indicates incoming calls number. indicates speaker is activated. indicates Bluetooth is enabled. indicates PC or PDA is now under dial-up networking.

  • Page 26: Features Of Your Phone

    Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The LG150 by LG is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page...
  • Page 27 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two keypresses (page 32). You can wirelessly pair your Bluetooth-enabled phone to other Bluetooth devices, including headsets and hands- free devices. You may also pair a personal computer or hand-held device with your phone for dial-up networking, using your phone as a wireless modem (page 103).

  • Page 28: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press and hold Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...

  • Page 29: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger WARNING: Use only manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a manufacturer-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
  • Page 30 Installing the Battery To install the Li-Ion battery: To install, insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone and gently press down until the latch snaps into place. Removing the Battery WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
  • Page 31 Charging the Battery Your phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.

  • Page 32: Navigating Through Phone Menus

    Navigating Through Phone Menus The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down.

  • Page 33: Displayingyour Phone Number

    Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press To return to standby mode: Press DisplayingYour Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Select Menu > Settings > Phone Info > My Phone Number. (Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.) Note:...

  • Page 34: Making And Answering Calls

    Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from any landline phone. Just enter the number and press you’re on your way to clear calls. To make a call using your keypad: Make sure your phone is on.

  • Page 35: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options When you enter numbers in standby mode, you will see a variety of dialing options appear on the phone’s display screen. Tip: To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If the speed dial number is two digits, enter the first digit, and then press and hold the second digit.

  • Page 36: Answering Calls

    Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) Press your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key.

  • Page 37: Missed Call Notification

    Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the available network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information about roaming. To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: Select Answer to answer the call.

  • Page 38: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial phone is locked or your account is restricted. Note: When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode. During an emergency call, a list of menu options is displayed onscreen.

  • Page 39: In-Call Options

    When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone begins to seek information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

  • Page 40: Saving A Phone Number

    Notepad to display the phone’s electronic notepad. Menu to display the phone’s main menu. End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed.

  • Page 41: Finding A Phone Number

    Select New Entry for a new contact or Existing Entry to add a number to an existing contact and press Scroll to the desired phone label. Mobile/Home/Office/Pager/Fax/None Use the numeric keypad to enter the new contact name and press – or – Search for an existing contact name and press save the new number.

  • Page 42: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

    Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard pause sends the next set of numbers when you press 2-sec pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.

  • Page 43: Plus (+) Code Dialing

    Plus (+) Code Dialing When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the United States). To make a call using Plus Code Dialing: Press and hold display.

  • Page 44: Using Speed Dialing

    Using Speed Dialing You can store up to 99 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a button or two. With this feature, you can dial speed dial entries using one keypress for locations 1-9 or two keypresses for locations 10-99.

  • Page 45: Entering Text

    Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when using SMS Text Messaging). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, press Mode ( Select one of the following options:...

  • Page 46: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.

  • Page 47: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Adding a Word to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database. To add a word to the T9 Text Input database: Select the Abc character input mode.
  • Page 48 Characters scroll in the following order: . , @ 1' ? ! * # / A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 SPACE...
  • Page 49 To enter preset messages: Select the Preset Messages mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”.) Scroll to the desired preprogrammed message and press To enter recent messages: Select Send Message. In message input mode, select Mode (right softkey), scroll to Recent Messages, and press Note: Preset messages make composing text messages even easier by allowing you to enter preset messages, such as “Meet me at,”“Let's get...

  • Page 50: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Messaging Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your phone, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to.

  • Page 51: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.

  • Page 52: Selecting A Key Tone

    Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Alerts. Select Voicemail Alerts or Message Alerts. (The list of preprogrammed ringers is displayed.) Use your navigation key to scroll through the available ringers.

  • Page 53: Alert Notification

    Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. To adjust your phone’s volume settings: Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume. Select Ringer, Earpiece, Key Beep, Application, or Power On/Off.

  • Page 54: Silence All

    Silence All There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off. To activate Silence All: With the phone open, press and hold the volume key down in standby mode.

  • Page 55: Changing The Display Screen

    Changing the BacklightTime Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any keypress is made. To change the backlight setting: Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight. Select Display or Keypad. Select a time setting and press Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

  • Page 56: Changing The Display Screen For Incoming Calls

    Changing the Display Screen for Incoming Calls You can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) to be shown on the Incoming Calls display. To set the incoming calls display: Select Menu > Settings > Display > Incoming Calls. Select Caller ID, No Caller ID, or Roaming .

  • Page 57: Changing The Text Input Font

    Changing the Clock Display Choose whether you want your phone’s clock to be displayed in analog mode, digital mode, or with time and date. To change the clock’s appearance on the standby screen: Select Menu > Settings > Display > Clock & Calendar. Select Main LCD or Front LCD.

  • Page 58: Changing The Power Save Mode

    Changing the Power Save Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display. To change the power save mode: Select Menu > Settings > Display > Power Save Mode. Select Off, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or 90 seconds and press .

  • Page 59: Location Settings

    Location Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

  • Page 60: Messaging Settings

    Messaging Settings Staying connected to your friends and family has never been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Using SMS Text Messaging”.) Your phone’s messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to be notified of new messages, create a signature with each...
  • Page 61 Deleting Old Messages You can delete messages that you’ve already read whenever you like, or you can have your phone delete them automatically for you. To automatically delete read messages: Select Menu > Settings > Messaging > Auto-Delete. Select On or Off and press Delivery Receipt With this feature, you can be notified if a message you have sent has been received.
  • Page 62 Callback Number With this feature, you can notify your recipients of your callback number with a text message. To set the callback number: Select Menu > Settings > Messaging > Callback Number. Select None, My Phone Number, or Other and press (If you select Other, enter a number and press Adding a Customized Signature Each message you send can have a customized signature to...
  • Page 63 Scroll to Edit and press (see “Entering Text”), and press – or – Scroll to Delete and press the selected message. (Select Noto cancel the deletion.) Note: Default preset messages cannot be deleted. To add a new preset message: Select Menu > Settings > Messaging > Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages is displayed.) To add a new preset message, select <Add New>.

  • Page 64: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making calls or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

  • Page 65: Tty Use

    Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
  • Page 66 To turn TTY Mode on or off: Select Menu > Settings > Setup/Others > TTY Mode. (An informational message is displayed) Press Select Enable and press – or – Select Disable and press Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon. Note: If TTY Mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

  • Page 67: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing the navigation left, right, up, or down in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcut. To assign your shortcut key: Select Menu >...

  • Page 68: Auto Answer Mode

    Auto Answer Mode You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit or headset. To set Auto Answer mode: Select Menu > Settings > Setup/Others > Auto-Answer. To select an option, highlight it and press Off to disable Auto Answer.

  • Page 69: Display Language

    Display Language You can choose to display your phone’s on screen menus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: Select Menu > Settings > Setup/Others > Language. Select English or Español and press Text Entry Select Menu >...

  • Page 70: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Using Special Numbers Erasing the Contacts List Restricting Your Phone Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Data service Selective Call Block By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.This section will familiarize you with your phone’s security settings.

  • Page 71: Accessing The Security Menu

    Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: Select Menu > Settings > Security. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu. Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your wireless phone number or try 0000.

  • Page 72: Changing The Lock Code

    Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: Select Menu > Settings > Security, and then enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.) Select Change Lock, and then enter and re-enter your new lock code. Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.

  • Page 73: Using Special Numbers

    Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked. You can save up to 10 special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries.

  • Page 74: Restricting Your Phone

    Restricting Your Phone There may be occasions when you want to limit the numbers your phone can call. You can use the Restrict Calls setting to do just that. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to incoming calls, calls made to 911.) To restrict your phone: Select Menu >...

  • Page 75: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts, Call History, Scheduler, and Messaging are not affected. To reset your phone: Select Menu > Settings > Security, and then enter your lock code.

  • Page 76: Security Features For Data Service

    Security Features for Data service Enabling and Disabling Data service Services You can disable Data service services without turning off your phone; however, you will not have access to all Data service services, including Web and messaging. Disabling Data service will avoid any charges associated with Data service services.

  • Page 77: Selective Call Block

    Selective Call Block Enabling Selective Call Block You can enable Call Block for selected calls that you do not wish to answer. Select Menu > Settings > Security, and then enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.) Select Selective Call Block. Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security...

  • Page 78: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the available network.Your new dual-band/ tri-mode LG150 by LG works anywhere on the available network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming...

  • Page 79: Understanding Roaming

    Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the available network. Anytime you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( digital system, the roaming icon will be displayed along with the text –...
  • Page 80 Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a quality similar to that provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as Data service, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.

  • Page 81: Settingyour Phone's Roam Mode

    Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the available network, you will not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your Voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.

  • Page 82: Using Call Guard

    Automatic seeks network service. When network service unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. Home Only allows you to access the available network only and prevents roaming on other networks. Roaming Only forces the phone to seek a roaming system.

  • Page 83: Using Data Roam Guard

    To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on: Press . (A message will be displayed notifying you that roaming charges will apply.) Select Answer. Note: If the Call Guard feature is set to On , you need to take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls.

  • Page 84: Managing Call History

    Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your phone, and missed calls.This section guides you through accessing and making the most of your Call History.

  • Page 85: Viewing History

    Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 50 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is 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.

  • Page 86: Call History Options

    Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press displays the date and time of the call, the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name (if the number is already in your Contacts).

  • Page 87: Making A Call From Call History

    Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: Select Menu > Call History, and then select Missed Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Recent Calls. Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry and press Note: You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as No ID...

  • Page 88: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Use the keypad to type in the new entry name and press – or – Use your navigation key to scroll through your existing Contacts entries, highlight a name, and press Use your navigation key to select a phone number type (Mobile, Home, Office, etc.) and press Press Done (left softkey) to save the entry.

  • Page 89: Erasing Call History

    Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options”. To erase Call History: Select Menu > Call History > Delete Calls. Select Missed Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, Recent Calls, or All Calls. (A confirmation dialog will appear.) If you are certain you want to erase the call history, select Yes.

  • Page 90: Using Contacts

    Using Contacts In This Section Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts Entries Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers My Name Card Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in...

  • Page 91: Adding A New Contacts Entry

    Adding a New Contacts Entry Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 32 characters. To add a new entry: Select Menu > Contacts > Find/Add Entry. Scroll to <New Entry>...

  • Page 92: Finding Contacts Entries

    Finding Contacts Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, and by group. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts menu. Finding Names To find Contacts entries by name: Select Menu >...
  • Page 93 To display an entry within the group, highlight it and press To dial the entry’s default phone number, press – or – To display additional Contacts entries, press the navigation key left or right. Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: Select Menu >...

  • Page 94: Contacts Entry Options

    Contacts Entry Options To access a Contacts entry’s options, display the entry, highlight <Edit Entry>, and press highlight it and press [Add Number] to add a phone number to the entry. (See “Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry”.) [Add Email] to add an email address to the entry.

  • Page 95: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry

    Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Display a Contacts entry. (See “Finding Contacts Entries”.) Scroll to <Edit Entry> and press Highlight [Add Number] and press Enter the new phone number and press Use the keypad to enter the new number and press Press Done (left softkey) to save the new number.

  • Page 96: Editing A Contacts Entry's Phone Number

    Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number: Display a Contacts entry. Scroll to <Edit Entry> and press Highlight the number you wish to edit and press Press to erase the entire number. Re-enter or edit the number and press Press Done (left softkey) to save the number.
  • Page 97 Highlight Set Speed Dial and press Select an available speed dial location and press (A confirmation will be displayed.) Scroll to Set Speed Dial and press (A confirmation will be displayed.) Press Done(left softkey) to save the new speed dial number. To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone number: Display a Contacts entry.

  • Page 98: My Name Card

    My Name Card You can view your phone number, edit your personal data, and send a vCard via Bluetooth using the My Name Card feature. To access to My Name Card: Select Menu > Contacts > My Name Card. To edit My Name Card: Select Menu >...

  • Page 99: Editing A Contacts Entry

    Exchange Name Card via Bluetooth: After searching for available Bluetooth devices, transmits My Name Card to the selected devices and requests the device's name card. Send All Contacts via Bluetooth: After searching for available Bluetooth devices, allows you to send all entries saved in the Contacts list to the selected device.

  • Page 100: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types”.) To select a ringer type for an entry: Display a Contacts entry. Scroll to <Edit Entry>...

  • Page 101: Dialing Services

    Dialing Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Services. To dial a service from your Contacts: Select Menu > Contacts > Services ( Select Customer Service, Dir Assistance, or Operator. To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad: Dial the appropriate service number: Customer Service –...

  • Page 102: Using The Phone's Calendar And Tools

    Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools In This Section Using Your Phone’s Calendar Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Notepad Using Your Phone’s Tools Your phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.

  • Page 103: Using Your Phone's Calendar

    Using Your Phone’s Calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler. Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which you would like to add an event and press Add (left softkey).

  • Page 104: Event Alert Menu

    Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting the ringer field and pressing To select a ringer menu, select Options > Single Tones/Ring Tones for preprogrammed ringers or Options > My Content for downloaded ringers. Press Save (left softkey) to save the event. Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events:...

  • Page 105: Viewing Events

    Viewing Events To view your scheduled events: Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler. Using your navigation key, highlight the day for which you would like to view events and press events scheduled for the selected day, they will be listed in chronological order.) Tip: In the calendar view, days with events scheduled are underlined.

  • Page 106: Purging All Events

    Note: If the day for which you are erasing events contains a repeating event, you will receive the following prompt: “This is a recurring event. <event name>.”Select Delete this to erase a single occurrence, Delete all to erase all occurrences of the event, or Cancel to cancel the deletion of the repeating event.

  • Page 107: Using Your Phone's Alarm Clock

    Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: Select Menu > Tools > Alarm Clock. Select Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3, or Quick Alarm. Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation field and pressing Select On or Off and press Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time field...

  • Page 108: Using Your Phone's Notepad

    Using Your Phone’s Notepad Your phone comes with a notepad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: Select Menu > Tools > Notepad > Add New. Type your note using the numeric keypad and press (See “Entering Text”.) To read a saved note: Select Menu >...

  • Page 109: Using The Calculator

    Use your keypad and navigation key to enter the bill amount and desired tip percentage. (The correct tip will be calculated instantly.) If you’re splitting the check, highlight Split and enter the number of people in your party. (An equal split of the bill will be calculated and displayed.) Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator.

  • Page 110: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Managing Voice Memos Using Voice-Activated Dialing Your phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, and record memos right on your phone. This section includes easy-to-follow instructions on using voice-activated dialing and managing voice memos.

  • Page 111: Managing Voice Memos

    Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items. Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo: Select Menu > Voice Services > Voice Memo. Scroll to <Record New>...

  • Page 112: Erasing Voice Memos

    Voice Memo Options To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Menu > Voice Services > Voice Memo. Scroll to the voice memo you wish to hear and press Play to play the selected voice memo. Set As to assign the recording as a default ringer, a voicemail alert, a message alert, or a Contacts ringer.

  • Page 113: Using Voice-Activated Dialing

    Using Voice-Activated Dialing You can use a voice dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts. (A voice dial tag is a command you record and use to place calls without using the keypad.) Your phone can store up to 30 voice dial tags. Programming Voice Dial Tags To program a voice dial tag: Select Menu >...

  • Page 114: Reviewing Voice Dial Tags

    Accessing the Voice Dial Prompt To access the Voice Dial prompt: Press and hold the Talk key (or press the Voice Services key on the left side of your phone) until the Voice Dial prompt appears on the screen. Say the desired contact name after the audible prompt. To aid the recognition of the name, say the name in the same intonation as it was recorded during programming.

  • Page 115: Using Bluetooth

    Using Bluetooth In This Section Turning Bluetooth On and Off Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Profiles Pairing Bluetooth Devices Your phone features built-in Bluetooth technology, allowing you to share information more easily than ever before. Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs and wireless...

  • Page 116: Turning Bluetooth On And Off

    Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default, your device’s Bluetooth functionality is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your phone “available”by other in-range Bluetooth devices. To turn Bluetooth on: Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > On/Off. Press the navigation key up or down to select On and press To turn Bluetooth off: Select Menu >...

  • Page 117: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth service, including: Entering or changing the name your phone uses for Bluetooth communication. Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 118: Bluetooth Settings: Visibility

    Bluetooth Settings: Visibility The Visibility section of the Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to manage your phone’s availability to other Bluetooth devices. To configure your phone’s visibility (discoverability) to other Bluetooth devices: Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Visibility. Select your desired visibility setting and press Hidden to prevent other Bluetooth devices from detecting and identifying your phone.

  • Page 119: Bluetooth Profiles

    Bluetooth Profiles All the Bluetooth settings you configure are stored in your phone’s Bluetooth user profile. Different profiles can be used for specific Bluetooth functions. Headset Profile – This profile functions as a wireless ear jack. When an incoming call is received, the ringer can be heard through the headset and a built-in alert tone can be heard through the handset.

  • Page 120: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices Add Device The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device. When devices are paired, a passkey is shared between devices, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: Select Menu >...
  • Page 121 Bluetooth Settings Select Menu > Bluetooth > Settings > On/Off. The On/Off setting in the Bluetooth Settings menu enables or disables the Bluetooth function on the handset. Select Menu > Bluetooth > Settings > Visibility > Hidden, Visible for 3 Min, or Always Visible. This Bluetooth Setting menu option allows other Bluetooth devices to search for your phone.

  • Page 123: Service Features

    Section 3 Service Features...

  • Page 124: Service Features: The Basics

    Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your wireless service.This section outlines your basic service features.

  • Page 125: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting UpYour Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: Press and hold Follow the system prompts to:...

  • Page 126: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message: By displaying a message on the screen. By sounding the assigned ringer type. By the LED blinking red. By displaying New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

  • Page 127: Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

    RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. Using One-Touch Message Access Press and hold box.) Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages...

  • Page 128: Voicemail Options

    Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. For further details and menu options, see “Voicemail Menu Key”. Date/Time Send Reply Cancel Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail.
  • Page 129 Press for Expert Mode. Press to turn Expert Mode on or off. Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers. Press and hold voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu.) Press...
  • Page 130 Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice message. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Reply to a voice message received from any other Voicemail user. After listening to a voice message, press Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,”to other Voicemail users.

  • Page 131: Clearing The Message Icon

    Continue Recording When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue recording even after you’ve stopped. Before pressing with the message you recorded, press recording. Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are off the available network for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting.

  • Page 132: Voicemail Menu Key

    Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure. Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save...

  • Page 133: Using Sms Text Messaging

    Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extended Absence Greeting Return to Personal Options Menu Expert Mode (On/Off) Place a Call Disconnect Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people's wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging-ready phones –...
  • Page 134 To compose an SMS Text message: Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message or just press method you prefer: Mobile to use the keypad to enter the wireless phone number of the person to whom you wish to send a message.

  • Page 135: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    If you wish to change your callback number, scroll to it and press , select None, My Phone Number, or Other, and press . (If you select Other, enter the desired number and press Press Send (left softkey ) to send the message. Accessing SMS Text Messages To read an SMS Text message: When you receive a text message, it will automatically...

  • Page 136: Using Preset Messages

    Using Preset Messages Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends, family, and coworkers easier than ever. To add or edit preset messages: Select Menu > Settings > Messaging > Preset Messages > Add New. – or – Highlight a message you wish to edit and press select Edit or Send Message or Delete or Delete all.

  • Page 137: Responding To Call Waiting

    Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Press .

  • Page 138: Making A Three-Way Call

    Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: Enter a number you wish to call and press Once you have established the connection, enter the second number you wish to call and press the first caller on hold and dials the second number.)

  • Page 139: Using Call Forwarding

    Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To activate Call Forwarding: Press Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.

  • Page 140: Data Service

    Data service In This Section Data service Applications Getting Started With Data service Accessing Messaging Downloading Premium Services Content Exploring the Web Data service FAQs Using Your as a Modem Data service offers easy and amazing data services you will really use.These features –...

  • Page 141: Data Service Applications

    Data service Applications Here is a brief list of the applications available through your phone. For more information, please contact your service provider. Picture Messaging – Receive pictures and short video clips with your phone. Games – Play exciting games with full-color graphics, sound, and vibration.

  • Page 142: Getting Started With Data Service

    Getting Started With Data service This section will help you learn the basics of using your Data service services, including managing your user name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Your User Name When you buy a phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your wireless phone number.

  • Page 143: Launching A Data Service Connection

    Launching a Data Service Connection To launch a data connection: Select Menu > Web. (Your data connection will open and the Data service home page will be displayed.) Shortcut: You can also press the left softkey to access the Web Note: If Net Guard is enabled and displayed (see below), press OK (right softkey) to continue and access the Web.

  • Page 144: Net Guard

    Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed.
  • Page 145 Data service Connection Status and Indicators Your phone’s display lets you know the current status of your data connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your data connection is active (data is being transferred); the transmit/receive symbol will blink to indicate data transmission.

  • Page 146: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a Data service session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Data service session, the bottom line of your phone’s display contains one or more softkeys.

  • Page 147: Phone Calls

    Selecting Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select onscreen items: Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, and then press the desired softkey button (or press Tip: You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “...

  • Page 148: Downloading Premium Content

    Going Home To return to the Data service home page from any other Web page: Press and hold – or – Press Menu (right softkey) and select Home ( Downloading Premium Content With Data service and your new phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications.
  • Page 149 Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items. Categories allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Country or Pop/Rock for ringers or For the Ladies for screen savers.

  • Page 150: Phone Function

    Select an option to continue: Select Use/Run/View to assign the downloaded item (or to start it, in the case of a game or application). Your Data service session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen. Select Set as to assign a ringer or screen saver to a phone function.
  • Page 151 To download purchased content from My Content Manager: From the My Content Manager display, highlight the category and item you wish to download and press (The information page for the selected item will be displayed.) Scroll to highlight Download and press will download automatically.

  • Page 152: Exploring The Web

    Exploring the Web With Web access on your phone, you can browse full-color graphic versions of your favorite Web sites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather and shop on your phone anywhere on the available network.
  • Page 153 Opening the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active Data service session, from any page you are viewing. To open the browser menu: Press the right softkey. (The browser menu will be displayed in a drop-down list.) Options available under the browser menu include: Home.
  • Page 154 About Browser. Displays technical information about the browser, its version, and the encryption version, and provides links to Certificate Information for the various components. Preferences. Displays additional options: Edit homepage URL. Lets you edit the home page URL. Revert to default homepage URL. Lets you change to default home page.
  • Page 155 Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the addresses of your favorite Web sites for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: Go to the Web page you want to mark. Press the right softkey to open the browser menu. Select Mark this Page and press Save (left softkey) to save the bookmark.
  • Page 156 Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: Press the right softkey to open the browser menu. Select View Bookmarks. Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to delete and press Options (right softkey). Select Delete from the menu. (A confirmation screen will be displayed.) Select Yes (right softkey) to remove the bookmark.

  • Page 157: Data Service Faqs

    Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser. To restart the Web browser: Press the right softkey to open the browser menu. Select More >...
  • Page 158 When is my data connection active? Your connection is active when data is being transferred. Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls go directly to voicemail. When active, the indicator flashes on your phone’s display screen. When is my data connection dormant? If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant.

  • Page 159: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    Using Your Phone as a Modem Your phone's data capabilities enable you to use your phone’s high-speed data connection as a modem for your desktop or laptop PC. You’ll be able to send and receive email, browse the Internet, and access your company’s network anywhere on the available network.
  • Page 160 Once the connection is established, launch an Internet session, check your email, or do anything else you would do using a traditional data connection. When you’re ready to terminate the data connection, double-click on the Data Connection Manager icon in the system tray, then click Disconnect to end the session.

  • Page 161: Safety And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...

  • Page 162: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information In This Section General Precautions Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the information provided in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

  • Page 163: General Precautions

    General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully extended, and over your shoulder. Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna. Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
  • Page 164 Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area.
  • Page 165 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.

  • Page 166: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 167: Radiofrequency (Rf) Energy

    Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radiofrequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

  • Page 168: Fcc Radiofrequency Emission

    including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety. All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a substantial margin of safety.

  • Page 169: Owner's Record

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. LG150 by LG® Model: Serial No.: Phone Guide Proprietary Notice...

  • Page 170: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Section 4B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this section. Section 4B: Warranty...
  • Page 171 Manufacturer’s Warranty 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 unit and enclosed accessories shall be a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 172 (4) Alleged defects or malfunctions of the product if the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by the consumer during the applicable limited warranty period. (5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
  • Page 173 4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: To obtain warranty service, please call the following telephone number from anywhere in the continental United States: LG Electronics Service 201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824 Tel. 1-800-793-8896 Email: http://us.lgservice.com Please call or write for the location of the LGE authorized service center nearest you and the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.
  • Page 174 Index Alarm Clock 95 Answering Calls 24 Battery 17-37 Capacity 17 Charging 19 Installing 18 Bluetooth 103-109 Bookmarks Accessing 143 Creating 143 Deleting 144 Browser Menu 140 Calculator 97 Calendar 91-94 Call Forwarding 127 Call Guard 70 Call History 72-77 Erasing 77 Making a Call From 75 Prepending a Phone...
  • Page 175 Locking Your Phone 59 Making Calls 22 Menu ii Net Guard 132 Notepad 96 Phone (Illus.) 9 Phone Number Displaying 21 Finding 29 Saving 28 Plus (+) Code Dialing 31 Resetting Your Phone 63 Roaming 66-71 Setting Roam Mode 69 Saving a Phone Number 28 Security 58-64 Security Menu 59...
  • Page 176 Notes ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________...

Table of Contents