LG T5100: General functions

General functions: LG T5100

General functions

To reject an incoming call, press and hold one of the side keys

on the left side of the phone without opening the phone.

You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or other

menu features.

2. To end the call, close the folder or press the E key.

Manner mode (Quick)

You can activate the manner mode by pressing and holding down

the left navigation key (L) after opening the phone.

Signal strength

You can check the strength of your signal by the signal indicator

( ) on the LCD screen of your phone. Signal strength can vary,

particularly inside buildings. Moving near to a window may improve

reception.

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phones keypad.

For example, storing names in the phonebook, writing a message,

creating a personal greeting or scheduling events in the calendar all

require entering text.

The following text input methods are available in the phone.

T9 mode

This mode lets you enter words with only one keystroke per

letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter. The

T9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an

internal dictionary to determine the correct word, thus

requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.

This is sometimes known as predictive text.

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ABC mode

This mode lets you enter letters by pressing the key labeled

with the required letter once, twice, three times or more until

the letter is displayed.

123 mode (Number mode)

Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to

123 mode in a text entry field, press the # key until 123

mode is displayed.

Changing the text input mode

1. When you are in a field that allows

characters to be entered, you will notice

the text input mode indicator in the lower

right corner of the LCD screen.

2. Change the text input mode by pressing

#. You can check the current text input

mode in the lower right corner of the LCD

screen.

Using the T9 mode

The T9 predictive text input mode lets you enter words easily with a

minimum number of key presses. As you press each key, the phone

begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based

on the built-in dictionary. You can also add new words in the

dictionary. As new words are added, the word changes to reflect the

most likely candidate from the dictionary.

1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering

a word by pressing keys 2 to 9. Press one key per letter.

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Options Attach

text input mode

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The word changes as letters are typed. Ignore whats on the

screen until the word is typed completely.

If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press the

down navigation key once or more to cycle through the other

word options.

Example

Press 4663to type Good.

Press 4663[Down navigation key] to

type Home.

If the desired word is missing from the word choice list, add it

using the ABC mode.

You can select the language of the T9 mode. Press the left soft

key [Options], then select T9 languages. Select the desired

language of T9 mode. You can also turn off the T9 mode by

selecting T9 off. The default setting on the phone is T9

enabled mode.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.

3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the 0 key.

To delete letters, press C. Press and hold down C to

erase entire words.

Note

To exit from the text input mode without saving your

input, press E. The phone goes back to standby

mode.

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Using the ABC mode

Use the 2 to 9 keys to enter your text.

1. Press the key labeled with the required letter:

Once for the first letter

Twice for the second letter

And so on

2. To insert a space, press the 0 key once. To delete letters,

press the C key. Press and hold down the C key to clear the

whole display.

Note

Refer to the table below for more information on the

characters available using the alphanumeric keys.

Characters in the order display

Key

Upper case Lower case

1 . , - ? ! ' @ : 1 . , - ? ! ' @ : 1

2 A B C 2 a b c 2

3 D E F 3 d e f 3

4 G H I 4 g h i 4

5 J K L 5 j k l 5

6 M N O 6 m n o 6

7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7

8 T U V 8 t u v 8

9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9

0

Space key, 0 (Long press) Space key, 0 (Long press)

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Using the 123 (Number) mode

The 123 mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message

(a telephone number, for example).

Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually

switching back to the appropriate text entry mode.

Phonebook

You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in the

memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 255

numbers and names in the phone memory.

The SIM card and phone are both used in the same way in the

Phonebook menu. (Refer to page 54-58 for details.)

In-call menu

Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use

during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the left

soft key [Options].

During a call

The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is different

to the default main menu displayed when in standby mode, and the

options are described below.

Making a second call

You can get a number you wish to dial from the phonebook to make

a second call. Press the right soft key then select Search. To save

the dialled number into the phonebook during a call, press the right

soft key then select Add new.

Switching between two calls

To switch between two calls, press the left soft key then select

Swap.

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Answering an incoming call

To answer an incoming call when the handset is ringing, simply

press the S key. The handset is also able to warn you of an

incoming call while you are already on a call. A tone sounds in the

earpiece, and the display will show that a second call is waiting. This

feature, known as Call waiting, is only available if your network

supports it. For details of how to activate and deactivate it see Call

waiting [Menu 9-2-4] on page 98.

If Call waiting is activated, you can put the first call on hold and

answer the second, by pressing S or by selecting left soft key,

then Hold & Answer. You can end the current call and answer the

waiting call by selecting left soft key and then End & Answer.

Rejecting an incoming call

You can reject an incoming call without answering by simply

pressing the E key.

During a call, you can reject an incoming call by pressing the left soft

key [Menu] key and selecting the Conference / Reject or by

pressing the E.

Muting the microphone

You can mute the microphone during a call by pressing the [Menu]

key then selecting Mute on. The handset can be unmuted by

selecting Mute off. When the handset is muted, the caller cannot

hear you, but you can still hear them.

Switching DTMF tones on during a call

To turn DTMF tones on during a call, press the left soft key, and then

select DTMF on. DTMF tones can be turned off the same way.

DTMF tones allow your phone to make use of an automated

switchboard.

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Multiparty or conference calls

The multiparty or conference service provides you with the ability to

have a simultaneous conversation with more than one caller, if your

network operator supports this feature. A multiparty call can only be

set up when you have one active call and one call on hold, both calls

having been answered. Once a multiparty call is set up, calls can be

added, disconnected or separated (that is, removed from the

multiparty call but still connected to you) by the person who set up

the multiparty call. These options are all available from the In-Call

menu. The maximum callers in a multiparty call are five. Once

started, you are in control of the multiparty call, and only you can

add callers to the multiparty call.

Making a second call

You can make a second call while currently on a call. Enter the

second number and press the S key. When the second call is

connected, the first call is automatically placed on hold. You can

swap between calls by pressing the left soft key then selecting

Swap.

Setting up a conference call

Place one call on hold and while the active call is on, press the left

soft key and then select the Conference / Join all.

Putting a conference call on hold

Press the left soft key, then select the Conference / Hold all.

Activate the conference call on hold

Press the left soft key, then select the Conference / Join all.

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Adding calls to the conference call

To add a call to an existing conference call, press the left soft key,

then select the Conference / Join all.

Displaying callers in a conference call

To scroll through the numbers of the callers who make up a

conference call on the handset screen, use the up/down navigation

keys.

Taking a private call during a conference call

To have a private call with one caller from a conference call, display

the number of the caller you wish to talk to on the screen, then press

the left soft key. Select the Conference / Private to put all the other

callers on hold.

Ending a conference call

To end a conference call, press the E key. You can also end a

conference call by selecting End call after pressing the left soft key.

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