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USER GUIDE
LG 8500
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LG 8500 USER GUIDE
Please read this manual carefully before operating your
mobile phone. Retain it for future reference.
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LG 8500 Guide d'Utilisation
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portable. Maintenez-le pour la référence future.
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Important Safety Precautions LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 1 Important Safety Precautions Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide. WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death. 1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode. 2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cau
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Important Safety Precautions LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 2 Important Safety Precautions 1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom. 2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire. 3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone. 4. Do not use your phone i
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Important Safety Precautions LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 3 1. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire. 2. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call. 3. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery. This could cause a fire. 4. Store the battery out of reach of children. 5. Be careful that children do not
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Table of Contents LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Important Safety Getting Started with Your Quick Access to Convenient Precautions 1 Phone 13 Features 18 The Battery 13 Vibrate Mode 18 Table of Contents 4 Installing the Battery 13 Lock Mode 18 Welcome 7 Removing the Battery 13 Mute Function 18 Charging the Battery 13 Important Information 7 Volume Quick Adjustment 18 Battery Charge Level 14 Call Waiting 19 FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance 7 Battery Temperature Pr
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Table of Contents LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 5 6. Erase all Contacts 22 4. E-mail 33 8. Memory Info 40 5. IM & Chat 33 Call History 23 Shop 40 6. Short Codes 33 1. All Calls 23 Games 41 2. Dialed Calls 24 Wireless Web 33 Tools & Apps 41 3. Received Calls 24 Music & Media 35 1. Get New 41 4. Missed Calls 24 1. Music 35 2. GPS Services 42 5. Call Timers 25 1.1 Music Player 35 3. Calculator 42 6. Data Connections 25 1.2 My Music List 35 4. Alarm Clock 42 1.3 Memory Info 36 7. Era
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Table of Contents LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 6 Table of Contents 2.2 Wallpaper 48 5.3 Discovery Mode 56 Health Care Facilities 63 2.3 Backlight 48 5.4 Device Name 56 Vehicles 63 2.4 Keypad Light 48 5.5 Bluetooth Info 57 Posted Facilities 63 2.5 Clock Format 49 Aircraft 63 6. GPS 57 2.6 Menu Style 49 Blasting Areas 63 7. System 57 2.7 Dialing Font 49 Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 63 7.1 Phone Info 57 For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag 64 3. Games / Tools 49 7.2 System 58
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Welcome LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 7 Welcome Congratulations for choosing the advanced and compact Important Information LG 8500 cellular phone, designed to operate with the This user’s guide provides important information on latest digital mobile communication technology, Code the use and operation of your phone. Please read all Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Along with the many the information carefully prior to using the phone for advanced features of the CDMA system, su
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Technical Details LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 8 Technical Details Technical Details CDMA Standard Designator Description The LG 8500 is an all digital phone that operates on TIA/EIA/IS-95A CDMA Dual-mode Air Interface both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) TSB-74 14.4kbps radio link protocol and frequencies: cellular services at 800 Mhz and Basic Air ANSI J-STD-008 inter-band operations Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 Ghz. Interface TIA/EIA-IS2000 IS-95 adapted
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Technical Details LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 9 Technical Details be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot FCC RF Exposure Information maintain 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone and have not been WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna (FCC) of the United States, with it
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Phone Overview LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 10 Phone Overview Earpiece Slide Slide up to answer an incoming call and slide it down to end the call. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons. Touch Keypad Left Soft Key Use to access the menu assigned to the left screen of the phone. OK Key Use to select different options in the phone's menus. Send Key Use to place or answer calls. Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the mode (from standby mode press and hold for 3 seconds). Camera
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Menus Overview LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 11 Menus Overview 1. Contacts 2. Call History 3. Messaging 1. List Entries 1. All Calls 1. Voice Mail 6. Short Codes 2. New Entry 2. Dialed Calls 2. Text and Multimedia 1. Directory 3. Groups 3. Received Calls 1. Send New 2. Templates 4. Speed Dials 4. Missed Calls 2. Inbox 5. Voice Dials 5. Call Timers 3. Outbox/Sent 4. Wireless Web 6. Erase all Contacts 1. Last Call 4. Templates 2. Life Time 5. Drafts 5. Music & Media 6. Data Connec
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Menus Overview LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 12 Menus Overview 6. Shop 9. Settings 1. Sound 3. Games / Tools 6. GPS 7. Games 1. Ringers 1. Backlight Settings 1. On Get New 2. Keypad 2. Volume 2. Emergency Only(E911) 3. Volume 3. Notifications 7. System 8. Tools & Apps 4. Alerts 4. Others 1. Phone Info Get New 2. Display 5. Memory Info 2. System GPS Services 1. Banner 4. Others 3. Security Calculator 2. Wallpaper 1. Nav. Key Shortcuts 8. Airplane Mode Alarm Clock 3. Backlight 2
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Getting Started with Your Phone LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:55 PM Page 13 Getting Started with Your Phone The Battery Note It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone. The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to Charging the Battery maximize talk and standby time. The battery charge To use the charger provided with your phone: level is shown at the top of the LCD screen. WARNING! Use only the charger p
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Getting Started with Your Phone LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 14 Getting Started with Your Phone Battery Charge Level Battery Temperature Protection The battery charge level is shown at the top right of If the battery gets overheated, the phone will the LCD screen. When the battery charge level automatically turn off. When you turn the phone back becomes low, the low battery sensor alerts you in on, a message pops up alerting you that the phone three ways: sounding an audible ton
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Getting Started with Your Phone LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 15 Signal Strength Using the Touch Sensitive Keys Call quality depends on the signal strength in your The LG Chocolate's unique touchpad looks great and area. The signal strength is indicated on the screen is fun to use. Get the most out of your Chocolate as the number of bars next to the signal strength touch keys by following these tips. icon: the more bars, the better the signal strength. ● A light touch with clean
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Getting Started with Your Phone LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 16 Getting Started with Your Phone ● When your Chocolate's screen and touchpad Making Calls lights are off, it is deactivated. Simply press the 1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press voice dial key on the side of your Chocolate twice for about 3 seconds. to activate the screen and touch keypad. 2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if ● During a call, the touchpad is automatically needed). deact
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Getting Started with Your Phone LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 17 Redialing Calls Tip Using Speakerphone During a Call 1. Tap twice to redial the last number you dialed, You can activate speakerphone mode received or missed in call history. The last 90 (only available when a headset device numbers are stored in the call history list and you ® or Bluetooth headset is not connected) can select one of these to redial. using side camera key during a call. The is displayed on the u
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Quick Access to Convenient Features LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 18 Quick Access to Convenient Features Vibrate Mode Mute Function The Mute function prevents the other party from Sets the phone to vibrate instead of ring. To set hearing your voice, but allows you to hear the other Vibrate Mode press and hold for 3 seconds. party. To quickly activate Mute tap Left Soft Key To return to Normal Mode, press and hold . [Mute], then to cancel tap Left Soft Key [Unmute]. Lock Mode S
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Quick Access to Convenient Features LG 8500_Eng_Telus.qxd 10/9/06 8:31 PM Page 19 Call Waiting Speed Dialing Speed Dialing allows you to make phone calls Your cellular service provider may offer call waiting. quickly and easily with a few key presses. Speed Dial While a call is in progress, one beep indicates number 1 is set to call your Voice Mail. another incoming call. When call waiting is enabled, you may put the active call on hold while you answer To dial Speed Dials the other incoming
