LG X 140 User Manual

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Phone Overview
Phone Overview
Earpiece
Flip
Open the case to answer an incoming call.
LCD ScreenDisplays messages and indicator icons.
Headset Jack 
Left option button
Use to display the function setting menu.
SEND KeyUse to place or answer calls.
Navigation KeysUse for quick access to Messages, Recent Calls,
My Account and VirginXL.
Right option buttonUse to select an action within a menu.
OK/Menu KeyUse to displays the phones main menu from
standby mode. It also selects the highlighted choice when...

Menus Overview
Menus Overview
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1. My Stuff
1. My ringtones
2. My graphics
3. My games
4. Available memory
2. My Account
1. Launch
3. Settings
1. Display
1. Wallpaper
2. Screensaver 
3. Clocks 
4. Incoming calls
5. Greeting 
6. Menu styles
7. Font size
8. Backlight
9.  Power save mode
0. Status light
*. Contrast
2. Sounds
1. Ringtones
2. Key length
3. Volume
4. Alerts
3. Location
4. Messaging
1. Notification
2. Alerts
3. Auto-delete
4. Signature
5. Auto text
5. Text entry
1. Auto-capital
2. Auto-space...

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Menus Overview
4. Contacts
1. Find/Add entry
2. Groups
3. Speed dials
4. Voice dials
5. Information
5. VirginXL
1. Launch
6. Messaging 
1. Send message
2. Voicemail
1. Call voicemail
2. Voicemail details
3. Clear icon
3. Inbox
4. Outbox
5. Draft
6. Saved
7. Virgin Alerts
8. Settings
1. Notification
2. Alerts
3. Auto-delete
4. Signature
5. Auto text
7. Tools
1. Scheduler
2. Alarm clock
1. Alarm 1
2. Alarm 2
3. Alarm 3
4. Quick alarm
3.  Ez tip calculator
4. Calculator
5.
World clock
6. Voice memo
7....

Getting Started with Your Phone
Getting Started with Your Phone
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Find your phones serial number
You can check information as follows:
Menu > Settings > Phone info > My phone number.
The serial number is next to the words MEID DEC. It
has 18 digits. Write down the serial number.
The Battery
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep
the battery charged while not in use in order to
maximize talk and standby time. The battery charge
level is shown at the top of the LCD screen.
Installing the...

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Getting Started with Your Phone
Charging the Battery
To use the charger provided with your phone:
Warning! Use only the charger provided with the
phone. Using any charger other than the one included
with the LX140 may damage your phone or battery.
1. Plug the end of the adapter into the phone’s
charger port and the other end into an electrical
outlet.
2. The charge time varies depending upon the
battery level. 
Battery Charge Level
The battery charge level is shown at...

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Getting Started with Your Phone
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to
an external power source such as a vehicle
power charger or hands-free car kit.
2. Press  for a few seconds until the LCD
screen lights up.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold  until the display turns off.
Program your Virgin Mobile phone
Once your account is activated, you need to program
your new Virgin Mobile phone number into your
phone. 
1. Turn on your phone....

Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your
area. The signal strength is indicated on the screen
as the number of bars next to the signal strength
icon: The more bars, the better the signal strength. If
the signal quality is poor, move to an open area. If
you are in a building, the reception may be better
near a window. 
Screen Icons
When the phone is powered on, the top line of the
LCD screen displays icons indicating the status of
the phone.
To see the icons, go to Menu ->...

Receiving Calls
1.  When the phone rings or vibrates press  to
answer. 
2.  Press  twice to end the call.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
Note 
If you press  while the phone is ringing, the ringing or
vibration is muted for that call.
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Quick Access to Convenient Features
Quick Access to Convenient Features
Call Waiting
Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While a
call is in progress, two beeps indicate another
incoming call. When call waiting is enabled, you may
put the active call on hold while you answer the
other incoming call. 
1.  Press  to receive a waiting call. 
2.  Press  again to switch between calls.
Caller ID
Caller ID displays the phone number or name of the
incoming call. If the caller’s identity is stored in...

Text Input
Text Input Modes
There are five modes for entering text, numbers,
special characters, and punctuation. In a text entry
field, pressing right option button  displays a pop-
up list of text modes.
Key Functions
Right
option button: Press to scroll through
the following text input modes:
T9Word -> Abc -> 123 -> Symbols -> Smileys  
Shift : Press to change case.
T9 text : T9Word -> T9WORD -> T9word
Abc text : Abc -> ABC -> abc
Next : In T9 mode, press to display other 
matching words.
Space :...