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
navigating through a menu.
END/PWR KeyUse to turn the power on/off and to end a call. Also
use to return to the standby display screen.
BACK KeyPressing BACK key will return you to the previous menu.
Text Messaging:  press to delete a single space or character. Press
and hold to delete entire words.
Alphanumeric KeypadUse to enter numbers and characters and
select menu items.
Microphone
Note
Shortcut to “Vibrate All” by pressing and holding  . 
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							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
3.  Word choice list
4. Word prediction
5. Word completion 
6.  Use my words
7. My words
8. Help
6. Security
1. Lock phone
2. Change lock
3. Special #s
4. Delete contacts
5.  Selective call block
6. Reset phone7. Setup/Others
1. Answer call
2. Auto-answer
3. Voice dial
4. Dialing match
5. TTY mode
6. Airplane mode
8. Phone info
1.  My phone number
2. Version
3. Icon glossary
4. Advanced
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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. Notepad
8. Recent calls
1. Missed calls
2. Incoming calls
3. Outgoing calls
4. Delete history
1. Missed calls
2. Incoming calls
3. Outgoing calls
4. All calls
Menus Overview
Note 
Shortcuts in this guide may not line up while in List View.
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							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 Battery
To install the battery, insert the battery into the
opening on the back of the phone. Put the battery
cover on the battery and push it slightly upwards.
Removing the Battery
Turn the power off. Pull the battery cover downward
and remove it. Then remove the battery by pressing
the upper area of it.
Note 
It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use
of the phone.
Note 
You can also find your serial number (MEID DEC) on the
label underneath the battery.
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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 the top right of
the LCD screen. When the battery charge level
becomes low, the low battery sensor alerts you in
three ways: sounding an audible tone, blinking the
battery icon, and displaying Low Battery. If the
battery charge level becomes exceedingly low, the
phone automatically switches off and any function in
progress is not saved.
Activate your Virgin Mobile account
Before you can start talking, messaging, or
downloading, you need to activate service with
Virgin Mobile. You need your phone’s serial number
to activate your Virgin Mobile account (see “Find
your phones serial number” on page 13).  Activate
your account online by going to
www.virginmobileusa.com and clicking on Activate.
Or call Virgin Mobile At Your Service at 1-888-322-
1122.
Fully DischargedFully Charged
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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. 
2.  Dial ##VIRGIN# (thats #-#-8-4-7-4-4-6-#) 3. You are now in the Programming menu. Scroll
down to Activate Phone and hit OK”. 
4. Your screen will say, Do you want to activate your
phone now ?  Select Yes. 
5.  Your phone will connect to the network, and then
the screen will say “Hi. Press Start to continue the
activation process”.  Scroll down to “Start” and
hit “OK”. 
6.  Your phone will say “We’re getting your phone
number for you,” then your phone will display your
new Virgin Mobile phone number. Write it down. 
7.  Scroll down to “Finish” and hit “OK” to complete
the activation process.  Your phone will turn off
and back on by itself.  
Thats it, youre done! It might take a couple of hours
to get you set up on our network, but we will send a
text message to your phone to let you know you can
start talking. Also, it may take up to 4 hours for
VirginXL, Voicemail, and Top-Up features to come
online.
Note 
Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary contact
with the antenna while your phone is on.
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							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 -> Settings -> 
Phone info -> Icon glossary.
Making Calls
1.  Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press
for about 3 seconds.
2.  Enter the phone number (include the area code if
needed).
3. Press  . 
4.  Press  to end the call.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press
once to erase the last digit entered or hold
down  for at least 2 seconds to delete all digits.
Redialing Calls
1.  Press  twice to redial the last number you
dialed. The last 50 numbers are stored in the call
history list and you can also select one of these to
redial.
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Getting Started with Your Phone
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							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
Contacts, the name appears with the number. 
Speed Dialing
Speed dialing is a convenient feature that allows you
to make phone calls quickly and easily with a few
Keystrokes. Your phone recalls the number from your
Contacts, displays it briefly, and then dials it. Speed
Dial Number 1 is assigned to voicemail by default.
Dialing Single Digit Speed Dials (from 1 to 9)
Press and hold the Speed Dial number.
OR 
Enter the Speed Dial number and press  .
Dialing Double Digit Speed Dials (from 10 to 99)
Press the first digit and then press and hold the key
of the last digit.
OR 
Enter the first and second digits and press  .
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							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 : Press to complete a word and insert
a space.
BACK : Press to delete a single space or 
character. Hold to delete words.
Punctuation : In T9 mode, press to insert 
punctuation in a word and complete a
sentence.T T9
9W
Wo
or
rd
d 
 (
(T
T9
9)
) 
 M
Mo
od
de
e
Use to type text using one keystroke per letter. The
phone translates keystrokes into common words by
using the letters on each key and a compressed
database.
A Ab
bc
c 
 (
(M
Mu
ul
lt
ti
i-
-t
ta
ap
p)
) 
 M
Mo
od
de
e
Use to add words to the T9 database. 
1 12
23
3 
 (
(N
Nu
um
mb
be
er
rs
s)
) 
 M
Mo
od
de
e
Use to type numbers using one keystroke per number.
S Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
ls
s 
 M
Mo
od
de
e
Use to insert special characters or punctuation. There
are 35 special characters including 
“SP ” which inserts
a space and “LF”which forces the text to the next line.
S Sm
mi
il
le
ey
ys
s 
 M
Mo
od
de
e 
 
Use to insert smiley graphics. There are 36 smiley
characters.
Entering and Editing Information
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Entering and Editing Information
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