LG Optimus 5 User Manual

69Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
1. Press  > .NOTE: If necessary, tap the Phone tab to access the dialpad.
2.  Enter a phone number using the onscreen dialpad and tap .
  If you enter a wrong number, tap    >Ê
 to erase digits one 
by one.
To erase the entire number, touch and hold    >Ê
. 
Options during a call:
  You can open other applications during a call.   >Ê
The 
 will appear in the Status Bar while the call is 
under way.
  Press the Up/Down Volume Keys to adjust the call    >Ê
volume....

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Dialing Options
After entering numbers with the dialpad, you can use the 
following dialing options.
Press 
 to view the following options:
  Add to Contacts s  : Tap to add the entered number as a new 
contact, or to an existing contact entry. (See “Saving a Phone 
Number” on page 73.)
  Add 2-sec Pause s  : Select this option to introduce a two-
second pause before the following sequence of digits 
is dialed by the phone. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone 
Numbers With Pauses”...

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The backlight illuminates. s 
The screen displays an incoming call message. s 
To decline a call and divert it to voicemail:
Touch and drag    Ej
 to the left.
The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a 
message.
Missed Call Notifi cation
When you do not answer an incoming call,  is displayed in 
the Status Bar.
To display the Missed Call entry from the notifi cation 
screen:
1.   Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen 
to open the Notifi...

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Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (tap  and dial    ), even 
if your 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, tap an option.
  s Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in 
speakerphone mode, the option is displayed as Speaker Off 
to deactivate.)
Dialpad/Hide s   to show or hide the onscreen dialpad.
End s   to end the...

73Making and Answering Calls
In-Call Options
Once you initiate a call, you will see these onscreen options:
Contacts s   to open Contacts.
End s   to end the call.
Dialpad s   to display the dialpad.
  Bluetooth s   (Only available when a Bluetooth headset 
is connected to your phone) to conduct the call via the 
Bluetooth headset for hands-free conversation. (For details 
about pairing the phone with a Bluetooth headset, see “Pairing 
Bluetooth Devices” on page 157.)
NOTE:  When using the Bluetooth...

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To save a number from the Home screen:
1. Press 
 > .
2.  Enter a phone number, press 
 and tap Add to Contacts.
3. Tap Create New Contact.
– or –
Tap an existing contact to add the new number to that 
existing contact.
For more information about creating and editing contacts, see 
“Contacts” on page 102.
Finding a Phone Number
Your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list. It is easy to 
search for a contact by name.
1. Press 
 >  > Contacts.
– or –
Press 
 > .
2....

75Making and Answering Calls
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 device:
  2-Second Pause s   automatically sends the next set of 
numbers after two seconds.
  Hard Pause (Wait) s   sends the next set of numbers when you 
tap Ye s.
NOTE:  You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two-second 
and hard...

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2.  Find a contact to call and tap it to open its entry, then tap  .
– or –
Touch and hold the contact. When a context menu opens, 
tap Call Contact.
Using Direct Dialing
With Direct Dialing, you are able to directly save a contact to 
your Home screen.
1. Press 
 >  > Add > Shortcuts > Direct dial.
2.  Tap a contact from your Contacts List. The contact will 
appear on your home screen.
To use Direct Dial:
Simply tap the contact on the Home screen.   Ej
Plus (+) Code Dialing...

77Settings
The Settings menu contains most of the tools for customizing 
and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings 
application are described in this section.
To open Settings:
Press    Ej
 >  > Settings.
– or –
Press 
 >  > Settings.
Sound Settings
In the Sound settings menu, you can configure call and notification 
ringtones, audio volumes, as well as some related settings.
Ringer Types
The phone ringtones alert you of incoming calls.
Selecting Ringtone for Voice Calls
1. Press  >  >...

78Settings
Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings
Adjust your device’s volume settings to suit your needs and 
your environment.
1.   Press 
 >  > Settings > Sound > Volume.
2. A dialog opens. Adjust each volume level.
  Ringtone   >Ê
: The volume of ringtones that sound when you 
receive a phone call (or notification).
Media   >Ê
: The volume of music, videos, etc.
  Alarm   >Ê
: The volume of alarms. To set the notification 
ringtone volume independently, uncheck the option to use 
the same volume for...