LG A 380 Manual

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Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode
The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers 
in a text message (a telephone number, 
for example) more quickly. Press the keys 
corresponding to the required digits before 
manually switching back to the appropriate text 
entry mode.
General Functions 
						

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In-Call Menu
During a Call
Your phone provides a number of control 
functions that you can use during a call. 
To access these functions during a call, press 
the Left Soft Key 
 Options.
Making a Second Call
You can select a number you wish to dial from 
the Address Book to make a second call.
1. Press the Left Soft Key 
 Options, then 
select Address Book. 
2. Highlight the contact, then press the Send 
Key 
to make a second call. 
Swapping Between Two Calls
Once the second call has been dialed (or 
answered), you can switch between the calls 
by using one of the following three methods:

y Press the Send Key .

y  Press the Left Soft Key  Options and 
then select Swap Calls.

y Press up or down on the Navigation Key.
Answering an Incoming Call
To answer an incoming call when the phone is 
ringing, simply press the Send Key  
. The phone is also able to warn you of 
an incoming call while you are already on a 
call. A tone sounds in the earpiece and the 
display will show that a second call is waiting. 
This feature, known as Call Waiting, is only 
available if your network supports it.
If Call Waiting is turned on, you can put the 
first call on hold and answer the second call by 
pressing the Send Key 
.
Rejecting an Incoming Call
You can reject an incoming call without 
answering by simply pressing the End/Power 
Key 
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In-Call Menu
Muting the Microphone
You can mute the microphone during a call by 
pressing the Right Soft Key  Mute. The 
phone can be unmuted by pressing the Right 
Soft Key 
 Unmute. When the phone is 
muted, the caller cannot hear you, but you can 
still hear the caller.
Using the Speakerphone
You can use the integrated Speakerphone 
during a call by pressing  Spk. On. 
The loudspeaker is automatically deactivated 
when you end the call.
 WarningDue to increased volume levels, do not place 
the phone near your ear while the speakerphone 
is enabled.
Conference Calls
The conference call feature provides you with 
the ability to have a simultaneous conversation 
with more than one caller. The conference 
call feature can be used only if your network 
service provider supports this feature.
Once a conference call is set up, calls may 
be added, disconnected (Exclude Call option 
allows you to select a call to disconnect from 
the conference call), or separated (Private 
Call option allows you to separate a call from 
the conference call, but still connected to 
you) by the person who set up the conference 
call. These options are all available from the 
In-Call menu. 
						

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In-Call Menu
The maximum number of callers in a 
conference call is five. Once started, you are in 
control of the conference call, and only you can 
add calls to the conference call.
Making a Second Call
You can make a second call while currently on 
a call simply by entering the second number 
with the keypad and pressing the Send Key 
. When the second call is connected, the 
first call is automatically placed on hold. You 
can swap between calls by pressing the Send 
Key 
.
Setting Up a Conference Call
To set up a conference call, place the first call. 
Once that is connected, follow the steps above 
to make a second call. You can then join the 
two separate calls by pressing the Left Soft 
Key 
 Options, selecting Conference Call, 
and then Join Calls.
Place the Conference Call on 
Hold
To place a conference call on hold, press the 
Send Key .
Adding Calls to the Conference 
Call
To add a call to an existing conference call, 
press the Left Soft Key  Options, select 
Conference Call, and then select Join Calls.
Private Call in a Conference Call
To have a private call with one of the callers in 
the conference call, press the Left Soft Key 
 Options, select Conference Call, and 
then Private Call. When the numbers of the 
callers are displayed, select the one with which 
you wish to speak in private.
Ending a Conference Call
An active conference call can be disconnected 
by pressing the End/Power Key . 
						

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Menu Tree
1. AT&T FamilyMap (see page 28)
2. Messaging (see page 29)
2.1 Create Message
2.2 Inbox
2.3 Drafts
2.4 Outbox 
2.5 Voicemail
2.6 Message Settings
3. AT&T DriveMode (see page 37)
4. Recent Calls (see page 38)
5. Mobile Web (see page 40)
6. Address Book (see page 42)7. My Stuff (see page 45)
7.1 Audio
7.2 Pictures
7.3 Video
7.4 AT&T GPS
7.5 AT&T Music
7.6 Applications & Games
7.7 Other Files
7.8 File Manager
8. Tools (see page 53)
8.1 Voice Command
8.2 Recent Calls
8.3 Alarm Clock
8.4 Calendar
8.5 Notepad
8.6 Calculator
8.7 World Clock
8.8 Tasks
8.9 Stopwatch
8.0 Tip Calculator
8.* Unit Converter 
						

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9. Settings (see page 60)
9.1 Audio & Ringtones
9.1.1 Ringtone
9.1.2 Message Tone
9.1.3 Alert Tone
9.1.4 Keypad Tone
9.1.5 Multimedia
9.1.6 Call
9.2 Device Settings
9.2.1 Date & Time
9.2.2 Languages
9.2.3 Set Hotkeys
9.2.4 Flight Mode
9.2.5 Security
9.2.6 Reset Settings
9. Settings (continued)
9.3 Display
9.3.1 Wallpapers
9.3.2 Fonts
9.3.3 Clocks & Calendar
9.3.4 Brightness
9.3.5 Backlight Timer
9.3.6 Color Themes
9.3.7 Menu Styles
9.4 Call
9.4.1 Call Forwarding
9.4.2 Send My Number
9.4.3 Auto Redial
9.4.4 Answer Mode
9.4.5 Senior Mode
9.4.6 Minute Minder
9.4.7 Call Waiting
9.4.8 Call Reject
9.4.9 Send DTMF Tones
9.4.0 Accessibility
9.4.* Time & Cost
9.4.# Noise Cancelation
Menu Tree 
						

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9. Settings (continued)
9.5 Accessibility
9.5.1 TTS
9.5.2 Keypad Tone
9.5.3 Large Text
9.5.4 Invert Color 
9.5.5 Mono Sound
9.5.6 Senior Mode
9.5.7 TTY
9.5.8 Hearing Aid
9.5.9 Voice Command
9.6 Connection
9.6.1 Bluetooth
9.6.2 USB Connection
9.6.3 Internet Profiles
9.6.4 Access Points
9.6.5 Network Selection
9.7 Memory
9.7.1 Used Space
9.7.2 Set Default Storage
9.8 Applications
9.8.1 Messaging
9.8.2 Browser
9. Settings (continued)
9.9 Software Update
9.9.1 Check for Update
9.0 Phone Info.
*. Mobile Email (see page 75)
0. Camera & Record (see page 76)
0.1 Take Photo
0.2 Record Video
0.3 Camera Album
0.4 Record Voice
#. myAT&T (see page 79)
Menu Tree 
						

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AT&T FamilyMap
Locate your family members with AT&T 
FamilyMap
Get peace of mind by knowing where your 
family members are. By subscribing to AT&T 
FamilyMap, you can conveniently locate your 
family member’s wireless phone on a map 
using your phone or PC.
To access AT&T FamilyMap, from the standby 
screen, press the Right Soft Key 
 Menu 
and then  AT&T FamilyMap. 
						

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Messaging
This menu includes functions related to SMS 
(Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia 
Message Service), Voicemail as well as the 
network’s service messages.
Create Message
1. From the standby screen, press the Right 
Soft Key  Menu.
2. Press 
 Messaging.
3. Press 
 Create Message.
OR
You can simply press the Up Navigation Key 
 from the standby screen.
 NoteIf you insert a Picture, Audio, or Video file while 
writing a multimedia message, the file loading 
time will take about 5 seconds. You will not be 
able to activate any key during the file loading 
time. When the file loading is complete, you will 
be able to write a multimedia message.
Editing a message
The following options are available when 
editing a message. 
Using Insert
While entering text, press the Right Soft Key  Insert.

ySymbol: You can insert various symbols 
into your message. Pressing the Left Soft 
Key 
 and Right Soft Key  scrolls 
through the pages. 

yPicture: You can select a picture to insert 
by using the Navigation Keys. You can 
preview the selected picture by pressing the 
Right Soft Key 
 View.

yAudio: You can insert an audio file from 
your saved audio files.

yVideo: You can insert a video clip from your 
saved video clips.

yTake New Picture: You can take and 
insert a picture in your message.

yRecord New Audio: You can record a new 
audio clip by pressing  Record. Press 
the Left Soft Key  Options before you 
begin recording to set the options below. 

t

Quality: Set the audio’s quality to Fine, 
Normal, or Economy.

t

Select Default Storage: You can assign 
the default storage to Phone or Memory 
Card. 
						

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Messaging
After recording a new audio clip, you can 
delete it by pressing the Left Soft Key 
Discard.

yRecord New Video: You can record a 
new video by pressing . When finished 
recording, press  Insert.

ySlide: Allows you to add a new slide.

yTemplate

t

Text: Allows you to easily insert frequently 
used sentences in the text message.

t

Multimedia: You can easily insert 
previously saved Multimedia templates. 
To create a multimedia template, press 
the Right Soft Key 
 Menu >  
Messaging >  Message Settings 
>  Multimedia Message >  
Multimedia Templates >  New.

t

Signature: Allows you to insert your own 
created signature. For further details, see 
page 36.

yMore: Allows you to insert vCard, 
vCalendar, vNote, vTask or Contact.
 NotevCard, vCalendar, vNote and vTask are created by 
the Address Book, Calendar, Notepad, and Tasks 
functions, respectively. 
Using Options
While entering text, press the Left Soft Key  Options.
t

Text Entry Mode: Sets the text input mode. 
For more details, refer to Entering Text 
(page 17).
t

Text Entry Settings: 
 -  Language: Allows you to set the text 
entry language to English, Spanish, 
French, or Korean.
 -  T9 Word Candidate List: Displays the 
word candidates as you type.
 -  T9 Next Word Prediction: Allows the 
phone to predict the next word when 
typing in T9 mode.
 -  T9 Dictionary: Allows you to add, delete, 
reset, and modify words.