LG X 140 User Manual

							Changing Letter Case
Using T9 and Abc text input modes you can set the
capitalization. Press  to cycle through the
following.
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Only the first letter is capitalized. All subsequent
letters are lower case.
C Ca
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s 
 L
Lo
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T9
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All letters are capitalized.
L
Lo
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All letters are in lower case.
Text Input Examples
Display the text modes and select a text mode:
1.  In a text entry field, press right option button 
to display text modes.
2. Press  to highlight the text input mode you
want to use.
3.  Press  to select the highlighted text input
mode.
Using Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input
1.  Press right option button  to change to Abc
mode.
2.  Press  to change to ABC Caps Lock.
3. Press  .
LGis displayed.
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							Using T9 Mode Text Input
1.  Press right option button  to change to
T9Word mode.
2. Press  .
3.  Press  to complete the word and add a
space.
4. Press
.
Call the officeis displayed.
Using the NEXT Key
After you have finished entering a word, if the word
displayed is not the one you want, press  to
display additional choices of words from the
database.
1. Press  .
Goodis displayed.
2. Press  .
The display gives you additional choices such as:
Home, Gone, Hood, etc.Adding Words to the T9 Database
If a word is not in the T9 database, add it by using
Abc (Multi-tap) mode text entry. 
1.  Press right option button  to change to Abc
(Multi-tap) mode.
2. Press  .
Bopis displayed.
3. Press right option button  to change to T9
mode to add the word Bopto the T9 database.
4.  Press  to erase the existing word.
5. Press  . Select Bop.
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							Using Phone MenusMy Stuff
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My Stuff
Menu Access
Press  or left option button  to have access to
8 phone menus. There are two methods to access
menus and submenus:
Use the navigation key to highlight and select, or
Press the number key that corresponds to the
menu or submenu.
For example:
1. Press . 
Eight menus items are displayed.
Use  to scroll through the list of menus.
2. Press the appropriate number key corresponding
to the menu item you want to select. 
The sub-menu list will be displayed.
3. Press the appropriate number key corresponding
to the sub-menu you want to access.
4. Use  to highlight your preferred setting and
press  to select it. 
My Stuff
My stuff lets you preview, assign & download
graphics, ringtones, and more. Charges apply for
most downloads. Additional charges may apply for
multiple balance checks in one day. See
www.virginmobileusa.com for pricing details.
Access and Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press My Stuff.    
3. Select a sub-menu.
1. My ringtones
2. My graphics
3. My games
4. Available memory
1. My ringtones
The My ringtones folder stores your preloaded and
downloaded ringtones. You can download the latest
ringtones at www.virginmobileusa.com or directly
from your phone using VirginXL. Note Press  to go back one step (while accessing a menu or
selecting a setting). Changes to settings will not be saved.
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							1. Press , , .
2. Highlight Get more ringtonesand press  (The
browser will launch and take you to the Ringers
download menu).
2. My graphics
The My graphics folder stores your downloaded
graphics. Download the latest wallpapers at
www.virginmobileusa.com or directly from your
phone using VirginXL. 
1. Press , , .
2. Highlight Get more graphicsand press  (The
browser will launch and take you to the Screen
Savers download menu).
3. My games
You can play some preloaded games available on
your phone.
1. Press , , .
2. Use  to select a game, then press  .
ZooZooClub/ Battle reversi
4. Available memory
1. Press ,  ,  .
My Account
The My Account menu allows you to manage your
Virgin Mobile services. Check your balance and 
Top-Up here. 
Access and Options
1. Press  .
2. Press My Accountor
Press  in standby mode.
Top-Up
Top-Up is how you add money to your Virgin Mobile
account. You can Top-Up your Virgin Mobile account
right from your phone.  First, buy a Top-Up card at the
thousands of retailers that carry them; or register
your debit card, credit card, or Paypal account at
My Account
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							www.virginmobileusa.com 
When your balance is low, you can Top-Up your
account from your phone.
Top-Up with a Top-Up card
1.  Press the left option button to select “Menu”.
2.  Using the Navigation key, scroll to VirginXL and
press . 
3.  Scroll down and select the “Top-Up” link and
press .
4.  Top-Up Card is highlighted so press  .
5.  Enter your vKey and press  .
6. Scroll down to select “Login” and press  .
7.  Enter your Top-Up card’s pin number and press
.8.  Scroll down to select “Top-Up Now” and press
.
9.  At the confirmation screen, select “Yes” by
pressing .
10. At the “Approved” screen scroll to OK and press
the button.
11. Hit the red phone key to exit.
Top-Up with a Debit Card, Credit Card, or Paypal
account 
Before you can Top-Up from your phone with a debit
card, credit card, or Paypal account, you need to
register the card or Paypal account at
www.virginmobileusa.com.
1.  Press the left option button to select Menu.
2.  Using the Navigation key, scroll to VirginXL and
press .
3.  Scroll down and select the Top-Up link and press
.
Note 
You can tell it’s selected because it’s highlighted.
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							4.  Scroll down and select Credit Card and press
.
5.  Enter your vKey and press  .
6.  Scroll down to select Login and press  .
7.  Enter the amount for Top-Up and press  .
8.  Scroll down to select Top-Up Now and press  .
9.  Your handset will validate the amount you want to
Top-Up. Scroll down to select Yes and press  .
10. That’s it. Your phone will announce that You’re
Topped-Up. Press  .
11. Hit the red phone key to exit.
You can also Top-Up on the web at
www.virginmobileusa.com.
Note 
You can tell it’s selected because it’s highlighted.
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							Settings
The Settings Menu has options to customize your
phone.
Access and Options
1. Press Menu.
2. Press Settings.
3. Select a sub-menu.
1. Display 
2. Sounds
3. Location
4. Messaging
5. Text entry
6. Security
7. Setup/Others
8. Phone info
1. Display
Provides you with options to customize the phone’s
display screen.
1.1 Wallpaper 
Allows you to choose the kind of background to be
displayed on the phone.
1. Press , , , .
2. Select Preloaded/ Downloaded, then press  .
3. Select from different screens, then press  .
4. Press left option button Assign.
1.2 Screensaver
Allows you to choose the kind of Screensavers to be
displayed on your phone while not in use.
1. Press , , , .
2. Select On, then press  .
3. Select Preloaded/ Downloaded, then press  .
4. Select from different screens, then press  .
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							5. Press left option button Assign.
1.3 Clocks
Allows you to choose the kind of clock to be
displayed on the LCD screen.
1. Press , , , .
2. Select an option.
Normal clock/ Analog clock/ Digital clock/ 
Dual clock
3. Press .
1.4 Incoming calls
Allows you to set a specific screen for incoming
calls. 
1. Press , , , .
2. Select Caller ID/ No caller ID. 
3. For each selection, choose a setting. 
Preloaded/ Downloaded
4. Among the choices, select your favorite and press
twice.
1.5 Greeting
Allows you to enter a string of greeting up to 16
characters displayed on the LCD screen.
1. Press , , , .
2.  Select a setting.
Custom/ Off
3. If you set to Customenter your greeting words and
press .
1.6 Menu styles
Allows you to view the Menu as Grid or List. 
1. Press , , , .
2. Select Gridor List. 
1.7 Font size
Allows you to set the size of the font for Message,
Browser and Notepad. 
1. Press , , , .
2. Select the menu to set the font size.
Message/ Browser/ Notepad
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							3. Select a font size. 
Small/ Medium/ Large
1.8 Backlight 
Allows you to set the duration for illuminating the
backlight. Main LCD and Keypad are set separately.
1.8.1 Display
1. Press , , , , .
2. Choose a sub-menu, then press  .
Dim only/ 8 seconds/ 15 seconds/ Flip open
1.8.2 Keypad
1. Press , , , , .
2. Choose a sub menu and then press  .
Always off/ 8 seconds/ 15 seconds/ 30 seconds 
1.9 Power save mode
Display and buttons are lit for a designated length of
time, allowing your convenience to use your phone in
the dark.
1. Press , , , .
2. Use to select Off/ 30 seconds/ 60 seconds/ 
90 seconds, then press  .
1.0 Status light
Shows the status on your phone by blinking the light.
1. Press , , ,  .
2. Use  to set to Onor Off, then press  .
1.* Contrast
Allows you to set the level of contrast for your LCD
screen. 
1. Press , , ,  .
2. Use  to adjust the level.
Note 
If an amount of time is set for the timer option, the time
starts after the last key was pressed.
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							2. Sounds
Provides options to customize the phone’s sounds.
2.1 Ringtones
You can assign a ringer type to a contact entry so
you can identify the caller by the ringer type. 
In Settings > Sound > Ringtone, you can only
customize Caller ID & No caller ID.
1. Press , , , .
2. Select Caller ID/ No caller ID.
3. Select Preloaded/ Downloaded.
4. Use  to select a ringer, then press  .
To set a custom ringtone for individual contacts:
1.  From standby mode, press Contacts(right softkey).
2.  Select the entry for which you want to set the
incoming ringer and press  .
3.  Scroll down to the and press  .
4.  Scroll down to the box of ringer icon and press  .
And select Preloaded/ Downloaded.5.  Select the desired ringtone and press Assign(left
softkey).
6. Press Done(left softkey) to save the ringer type.2.2 Key length
Allows you to select the key length type.
1. Press , , , .
2. Select a tone style, then press  . 
Short tones/ Long tones
2.3 Volume
Allows you to set various volume settings.
1. Press , , , .
2. Select Ringtone/ Earpiece/ Key beep/ Game/
Power On/Off.
3. Use  to adjust the volume of the ringer, then 
press .
2.4 Alerts
Allows you to select the alert type just in cases of
new Voicemail alerts, Message alerts, Missed call
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