LG A 380 Manual

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Getting Started
Installing the SIM card and 
battery
1.  Remove the back cover
   Use your thumb to press on the top center 
of the back cover, then slide the cover 
downwards (as depicted below). Then lift the 
cover to remove it.
2.  Remove the battery
   Hold the top edge of the phone and use the 
fingernail cutouts near the bottom of the 
battery to lift the battery from the phone.
 WarningDo not remove the battery when the phone is 
turned on; this can damage the phone. 

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Getting Started
3.  Install the SIM card
   Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot 
(as shown below). Make sure that the 
gold contact area on the card is facing 
downwards. To remove the SIM card, slide it 
gently in the opposite direction.4.  Install the battery
   Insert the top of the battery first into the 
battery compartment. Ensure that the 
battery contacts align with the terminals on 
the phone. Press the bottom of the battery 
down until it snaps into place.
5. Replace the back cover...

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On-Screen Icons
The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display 
screen.
Getting Started
ICON/ 
INDICATORDESCRIPTION
Multitasking
Network signal strength 
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Low Battery
New text message
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Silent All profile in use
EDGE network available
Bluetooth is active
3G network available
The browser is active
ICON/ 
INDICATORDESCRIPTION
Vibrating Mode On
Speakerphone activated
Call in...

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General Functions
Making a Call
1. Make sure your phone is powered on.
2. Enter a phone number including the area 
code. To edit a number on the display 
screen, simply press the Cancel/Back Key 
 to erase one digit at a time.
 

y  Press and hold the Cancel/Back Key  to erase the entire number.
3. Press the Send Key 
 to call the 
number.
4. To end the call, press the End/Power Key 
.
Making a Call with the Send Key
1. Press the Send Key  to display the 
most recent missed, dialed and received...

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General Functions
Ending a Call
To end a call, press the End/Power Key .
Making a Call from the Contacts
You can store frequently called names and 
phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in 
the phone memory known as the Contacts.
You can dial a number by simply highlighting 
a name in the Contacts List and pressing the 
Send Key 
.
1. Press Down Navigation Key 
 to 
access the Contact List.
2. Highlight the Contact and press the Send 
Key 
.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone...

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Adjusting the Volume
Use the Volume Keys during a call to adjust 
the earpiece volume.
While in standby mode, you can adjust the 
Master Volume using the Volume Keys.
Vibrating Mode (Quick)
Vibrating Mode can be activated by pressing 
and holding down  or the down Volume 
Key .
Signal Strength
If you are inside a building, being near a 
window may give you better reception. You can 
see the strength of your signal by the signal 
indicator on your phone’s display screen.
Entering Text
You can enter...

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General Functions
T9 Mode
The T9 mode allows you to enter words easily 
with only one keystroke per letter. Each key 
on the keypad has more than one letter. 
The T9 mode automatically compares your 
keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary 
to determine the correct word, thus requiring 
far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC 
mode.
 NoteYou can select a different T9 language from 
the Options menu ( Options >  Te x t  
Entry Settings >  Language).   
123 Mode (Numbers Mode)
Type...

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KeyCharacters in the Order Displayed
Upper Case Lower Case
1 . , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1 . , ’ @ ? ! - : / 1
2 A B C 2 a b c 2
3 D E F 3 d e f 3
4 G H I 4 g h i 4
5 J K L 5 j k l 5
6 M N O 6 m n o 6
7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7
8 T U V 8 t u v 8
9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9
0Space Key,  
0 (Long press)Space Key,  
0 (Long press)Using the T9 Mode
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to 
enter words easily with a minimum number of 
key presses. As you press each key, the phone 
begins to display the characters that...

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General Functions
3. Complete each word with a space by 
pressing  or the Right Navigation 
Key .
To delete letters, press the Cancel/Back Key 
. Press and hold down the Cancel/
Back Key  to erase all of the entered 
text.
T9 Dictionary
The T9 Dictionary is a feature that allows the 
user to add any unique or personal words 
to the T9 standard language database. The 
T9 Dictionary function can be found in the 
Options menu (
 Options >  Te x t  
Entry Settings >  T9 Dictionary). Within 
the T9...