LG A340 User Guide

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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 KeyMenu.
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 KeyInsert.

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 KeyOptions 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 KeyOptions.
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. 
						

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Messaging
t

Save to Drafts: Saves the message to 
Drafts.
t

Cancel Message: Allows you to exit the text 
input mode without saving your message.
Sending a Message
After completing a message, press Send 
To to select a recipient.
t
Enter the recipient(s). For more options, press 
the Left Soft KeyOptions. In this 
menu, you can choose from the following 
options:
- Enter Number: Allows you to enter the 
phone number using the keypad.
- Enter Email: Allows you to enter an email 
address instead of a phone number. 
- 
Insert Symbol: Allows you to enter symbols.
- Caller Groups: Displays Contacts Groups.
- Recent Messages: Choose a Contact 
from Recent Messages.
- Recent Calls: Choose a Contact from 
Recent Calls.
- Delivery Options: Allows you to set the 
options for Add Cc and Add Bcc.- Save to Drafts: Saves the selected 
message to Drafts.
- Text Entry Mode: Allows you to change 
the text entry mode.
- Text Entry Settings: Allows you to 
set the options for Language, T9 Word 
Candidate List, T9 Next Word Prediction, 
and T9 Dictionary.
- Cancel Message: Allows you to cancel 
the message. 
						

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Messaging
Inbox
You will be alerted when you receive a 
message. New messages are stored in the 
Inbox. In the Inbox, you can identify each 
message by icons. If you are notified that 
you have received a multimedia message, 
you can download the whole multimedia 
message by selecting it in the Inbox menu. 
To reach the Inbox, from the standby screen, 
press the Right Soft Key
Menu > Messaging > Inbox.
The following options are available in the 
Inbox and vary depending on the View mode 
set (Conversation or Standard). Press the Left 
Soft Key
Options to access the available 
options.

yAdd to Address Book: You can save the 
sender’s phone number in the Contact List.

yDelete: You can delete the selected 
message.

yForward: You can forward the selected 
message to another person.

yStandard View/Conversation View: 
Switches the Inbox view mode to Standard 
view or Conversation View.

yCopy to Phone/Copy to SIM: You can 
copy the message to the Phone or SIM 
depending on where the text message is 
stored. 

yMove to SIM/Move To Phone: You can 
move the message to the Phone or SIM 
depending on where the text message is 
stored.

ySelect Multiple: You can select multiple 
messages. 

ySort By: You can sort all messages by 
Date, From, Read/Unread or Subject.

yMessage Details: You can view the 
following information about received 
messages: Type, Subject, From, and Time.

yDelete All Read Msg: You can delete all 
read messages.
Drafts
Allows you to view and edit the messages 
saved as drafts. To access drafts, from the 
standby screen, press the Right Soft Key
Menu, Messaging, and Drafts. 
The following options are available for the 
Drafts folder: 
						

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Messaging

ySelect Multiple: Allows you to select 
multiple messages to delete.

yMessage Details: Allows you to view the 
details of the message.
Outbox
Outbox is the storage place for recently 
sent messages. When you press the Send 
Key
, you can call the recipient of the 
selected message.
If the message is not sent from the Outbox, 
you will receive a sound alert along with a 
Message Sending Failure notice on the screen. 
Another attempt will be made to send the 
failed message and after two unsuccessful 
attempts, the message will no longer be sent 
automatically. In order to send the message 
that has failed, you must press the Right Soft 
Key
Resend to resend the message.
To access the Outbox, from the standby 
screen, press the Right Soft Key
Menu, Messaging, and Outbox.
The following options are available for the 
Outbox folder:

yView Status: Shows the status of each 
message.

yDelete: Deletes the selected message.

yEdit: Allows you to edit the selected 
message.

ySelect Multiple: Allows you to select 
multiple messages to delete.

ySort By: You can sort all messages by 
Date or To.

yMessage Details: Allows you to view the 
details of the message.
Voicemail
This menu provides you with a quick way of 
accessing your voice mailbox (if provided by 
your network).
A shortcut for checking your voicemail is 
available. To quickly check your voicemail when 
in standby mode, press and hold 
.
 NotePlease check with your network service provider 
for details of their service in order to configure 
the handset accordingly. 
						

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Messaging
Message Settings
To access and configure your Message 
Settings, from the standby screen, press the 
Right Soft Key
Menu, Messaging, 
and Message Settings.
Message Alert
Allows you to set the Sounds, Volume, Alert 
Type, and Alert Interval.
Save To
Allows you to choose whether to save to the 
SIM Card or the Phone.
Signature
Allows you to create, edit, and delete your 
signature, which can be configured to be sent 
out with your outgoing messages.
Text Message
Allows you to set preferences for text 
messages.The following options are available:

yText Templates: Predefined messages that 
can quickly be sent. Press the Left Soft 
Key
Options to access the following 
available options:

tSend: Allows you to send the selected 
template via Message.

tDelete: Allows you to delete the selected 
template message.

tEdit: Allows you to edit the selected 
template message.

tDelete All: Deletes all messages in the 
folder. 

tCancel: Returns to Text Message menu.

yMsg Center No.: Allows you to view and edit 
the phone number for the Message Center. 
Do not edit unless instructed to do so by your 
service provider.

yEmail Gateway: Allows you to view and 
edit the Email Gateway. Do not edit unless 
instructed to do so by your service provider.

yInsert Signature: Allows you to insert your 
signature in outgoing messages. 
						

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Messaging
Multimedia Message
Allows you to set your preferences for 
multimedia messages.
The following options are available:

yMultimedia Templates: Allows you to 
add, edit, and delete multimedia templates. 
Press the Left Soft Key
Options to 
access the following available options:

tSend: Allows you to send the selected 
message via Multimedia Message.

tDelete: Allows you to delete the selected 
template message.

tEdit: Allows you to edit the selected 
template message.

tRename: Allows you to rename the 
selected template message.

tDelete All: Allows you to delete all the 
messages at one time.

yValidity Period: This network service 
allows you to decide how long your 
multimedia messages will be stored at the 
Message Center.

yDownload Options

tDownload Without Ask: Allows 
Multimedia Messages to be downloaded 
automatically. 

tAsk Always: You are prompted to 
download when a Multimedia Message is 
received.

tDiscard: Enabling this option will block 
incoming Multimedia Messages from 
being received.

yMessage Center: Allows you to view and 
edit the phone number for the Message 
Center. Do not edit unless instructed to do 
so by your service provider. 
						

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Messaging
Voicemail Number
This menu allows you to set the Voicemail 
Center Number if this feature is supported by 
AT&T. Please check with AT&T for details of 
their service in order to configure the handset 
correctly.
Service Message
Allows you to configure your settings to 
determine if you would like to receive service 
messages. 
						

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YPmobile
Unleash the power of YELLOWPAGES.COM 
local search on your mobile phone. 
Find a business, get maps and directions, and 
save your favorites: our mobile app gives you 
what you need, whenever and wherever you 
need it.

ySearch for local businesses. 

yView ratings and call businesses. 

ySave businesses for future access. 

yGet maps and view step-by-step directions.
* For more information, refer to the 
www.yellowpages.com
To access YPmobile, from the standby screen, 
press the Right Soft Key
Menu and 
then YPmobile. 
						

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Mobile Web
Mobile Web is one of the services provided by 
AT&T and it gives you access to all the cool 
things you can do with your wireless phone. 
 NoteCheck the availability of services, pricing, and 
tariffs with your network operator and/or the 
service provider whose service you wish to use. 
Service providers will also give you instructions 
on how to use their services.
Please contact your service provider to open an 
Internet account.
Launch the Browser
To launch the browser from the standby 
screen, press . You can also press the 
Right Soft KeyMenu and Mobile 
Web.
Once connected, the homepage is displayed. 
To exit the browser at any time, press the End/
Power Key 
.
Using the Browser
Once you are connected to the Internet, the 
following menu options are available when you 
press the Left Soft Key
Options:

yHome: Directs you to the homepage.

yGo to URL: Allows you to enter a URL.

yGo to Search: Allows you to quickly search 
the web using Yahoo! Search.

yHistory: Allows you to view your history of 
recently viewed web sites.

yGo to Bookmarks: You can add or save 
the current page to Booksmarks or view the 
list saved under Booksmarks.

yReload: Allows you to reload the current 
web page so that you can view the newest 
content.

yFind in Page: Allows you to search for text 
in the current web page.

ySettings: Allows you to set options for web 
pages, appearance, and network.

yHelp: Connects you to AT&T’s Help web page.

yExit: Exits the browser.