LG LG 8550 User manual

USER GUIDE

LG 8550

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mobile phone. Retain it for future reference.

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Guide d'utilisation

LG 8550

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USER GUIDE

LG 8550

LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group

and its related entities. All other trademarks are the proper-

ty of their respective owners.

Important Safety Precautions

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Important Safety Precautions

Read these instructions. 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

cause the battery to explode.

3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than

-4°F or greater than 122°F.

4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with

hazardous or flammable materials.

5. When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set

up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless

equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is

deployed, you may be seriously injured.

6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.

7. Do not use the phone in areas where its use is

prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

Important Safety Precautions

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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 in high explosive areas as the

phone may generate sparks.

5. Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting,

pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as

it may cause a fire or electric shock.

6. Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do

not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may

cause electric shock or fire.

7. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is

being charged. It may cause an electric shock or

seriously damage your phone.

8. Do not disassemble the phone.

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Important Safety Precautions

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 swallow any parts (such

as rubber plugs, earphone, connection parts of the

phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or

suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning

storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The

warranty will not be applied to products provided by

other suppliers.

8. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and

its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in

accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

9. An emergency call can be made only within a service

area. For an emergency call, make sure that you are

within a service area and that the phone is turned on.

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Important Safety

Precautions 1

Table of Contents 4

Welcome 9

Technical Details 10

FCC RF Exposure Information 12

Phone Overview 14

Right side view 15

Left side view15

Rear view 15

Menus Overview 16

Getting Started with Your

Phone 18

The Battery 18

Installing the Battery 18

Removing the Battery 18

Charging the Battery 19

Battery Charge Level 19

Turning the Phone

On and Off 19

Turning the Phone On 19

Turning the Phone Off 20

Signal Strength 20

Screen Icons 20

Touch Sensitive Keys 20

Navigation Wheel 21

Key Guard 21

Making Calls 22

Correcting Dialing Mistakes 22

Redialing Calls 23

Receiving Calls 23

Some of content in this user guide may be different from your phone

depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Features

and specifications might be subject to change without prior notice.

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Quick Access to

Convenient Features 24

Vibrate Mode 24

Lock Mode 24

Mute Function 24

Volume Quick Adjustment 24

Call Waiting 24

Caller ID 25

Speed Dialing 25

Using Phone Menus

Contacts26

Contacts 26

1. New Contact 26

2. Contact List 27

3. Groups 27

4. Speed Dials 28

5. My Name Card 28

Call History 29

1. Missed Calls 30

2. Received Calls 30

3. Dialed Calls 30

4. Blocked Calls 31

5. All Calls 31

6. View Call Timers 31

Messaging 32

1. Voicemail 32

2. Create Message 33

3. Inbox 35

4. Sent 36

5. Drafts 36

6. Web Alerts 37

7. E-mail 37

8. IM & Chat 37

9. Short Codes 37

Wireless Web 38

Music & Media 39

1. TELUS mobile music 40

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2. TV & Radio 42

3. Ringtones & Sounds 42

4. Pictures & Videos 44

5. Memory Info 50

Shop 50

Games & Apps 51

1. Games 51

2. Tools 51

3. GPS Services 52

Tools 52

1. Voice Commands 53

2. Calculator 55

3. Calendar 55

4. Alarm Clock 56

5. Stopwatch 57

6. World Clock 58

7. Notepad 58

8. Ez tip Calc 59

9. USB Mass Storage

*

59

Settings 60

1. Bluetooth Menu 60

1.1 Add New Device 61

2. Sound Settings 62

2.1 Master Volume 62

2.2 Call Sounds 63

2.3 Alert Sounds 64

2.4 Keypad Volume 64

2.5 Service Alerts 64

2.6 Power On/Off 65

3. Display Settings 65

3.1 Banner 65

3.2 Backlight 66

3.3 Wallpaper 66

3.4 Display Themes 67

3.5 Clip Board68

3.6 Dial Fonts 68

3.7 Clock Format 68

3.8 Time Format 69

4. Games & Apps 69

*

Available only when a microSD

TM

card is inserted.

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4.1 Backlight Settings 69

4.2 Volume 70

4.3. Notifications 70

4.4 Others 71

5. Phone Settings 71

5.1 Airplane Mode 71

5.2 Set Shortcut Keys 71

5.3 Slide Auto Lock 72

5.4 Voice Commands 72

5.5 Language 73

5.6 Location 73

5.7 Security 74

5.8 System Select 77

5.9 NAM Select 78

5.10 Auto NAM 78

5.11 Data/Fax 78

5.12 Serving System 79

6. Call Settings 79

6.1 Answer Options 79

6.2 End Call Options 80

6.3 Auto Retry 80

6.4 TTY Mode 81

6.5 One Touch Dial 83

6.6 Auto Prepend 83

6.7 Do Not Disturb 83

7. Touch Keypad 84

8. Navigaton Wheel 85

8.1 Speed 85

8.2 Sound 85

8.3 Light 85

9. Memory 86

9.1 Save Options 86

9.2 Phone Memory 87

9.3 Card Memory 87

10. Phone Info 88

10.1 My Number 88

10.2 SW/HW Version 88

10.3 Icon Glossary 88

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Table of Contents

Safety 89

TIA (Telecommunications

Industry Association)

Safety Information 89

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Signal 89

Antenna Care 89

Phone Operation 90

Tips on Efficient Operation 90

Driving 90

Electronic Devices 90

Pacemakers 91

Persons with Pacemakers: 91

Hearing Aids 91

Other Medical Devices 91

Health Care Facilities 92

Vehicles 92

Posted Facilities92

Aircraft 92

Blasting Areas 92

Potentially Explosive

Atmosphere 92

For Vehicles Equipped with an

Air Bag 93

Charger and Adapter

Safety 93

Battery Information and

Care93

Safety Information 94

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

Hazards 94

General Warnings and Cautions 96

Warning! Important safety

information 97

Avoiding hearing damage 97

Using your phone safely 98

FDA Consumer Update 99

Consumer Information on

SAR 109

Accessories 112

Warranty Information 113

Welcome

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Welcome

Thank you for choosing the advanced and compact LG 8550 cellular

phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile

communication technology, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).

Along with the many advanced features of the CDMA system, such as

greatly enhanced voice clarity, this phone offers:

●

microSD

TM

expansion slot.

●

Large, easy-to-read, 11-line backlit LCD with status icons.

●

Paging, messaging, voicemail and caller ID.

●

24-key keypad and navigation wheel.

●

Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation.

●

Any key answer, auto answer, auto retry, one-press and speed dialing

locations.

●

Bilingual (English and French) capabilities.

●

Sleek and Compact Design with Internal antenna (Internal antenna

described as antenna throughout this user guide).

●

Bluetooth

®

wireless technology.

●

TELUS mobile music.

●

Advanced Voice Recognition.

●

TELUS mobile Radio.

●

TELUS mobile TV.

●

Windows Live Messenger

®

.

Technical Details

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Technical Details

Important Information

This user’s guide provides

important information on the use

and operation of your phone.

Please read all the information

carefully prior to using the phone

for the best performance and to

prevent any damage to or misuse

of the phone. Any unapproved

changes or modifications will void

your warranty.

FCC Part 15 Class B

Compliance

This device and its accessories

comply with part 15 of FCC

rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1)

This device and its accessories

may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device

and its accessories must accept

any interference received,

including interference that

causes undesired operation.

Industry Canada Compliance

This phone complies with

Industry Canada RSS 133. This

phone complies with the Class B

limits for radio noise emissions as

set out in the interference

causing standard entitled "Digital

Apparatus"

(ICES-003) of Industry Canada.

Technical Details

The LG 8550 is an all digital

phone that operates on both

Code Division Multiple Access

(CDMA) frequencies: cellular

services at 800 Mhz and

Personal Communication Services

(PCS) at 1.9 Ghz.

CDMA technology uses a feature

called DSSS (Direct Sequence

Spread Spectrum) that enables

the phone to keep

communication from being

crossed and to use one

frequency channel by multiple

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Technical Details

users in the same specific area.

This results in a 10-fold capacity

increase when compared with

analog mode. In addition,

features such as soft/ softer

handoff, hard handoff, and

dynamic RF power control

technologies combine to reduce

call interruptions.

The following table lists some

major CDMA standards.

CDMA Standard

Basic Air

Interface

TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

ANSI J-STD-008

TIA/EIA-IS2000

CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-

band operations

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band

CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface

MAS-BS

PCSC-RS

Intersystem operations

Non-signaling data comm.

CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air

Interface

1xEV-DO Inter-Operability Specification for

CDMA2000 Access Network Interfaces

Recommended Minimum Performance

Standards for CDMA2000 High Rate

Packet Data Access Terminal

Test Application Specification (TAS) for

High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

TIA/EIA/IS-634

TIA/EIA/IS/651

TIA/EIA/IS-41-C

TIA/EIA/IS-124

TIA/EIA/IS-856

TIA/EIA/IS-878

TIA/EIA/IS-866

TIA/EIA/IS-890

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B

TIA/EIA/IS-637

TIA/EIA/IS-657

IS-801

TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

Speech CODEC

Short Message Service

Packet Data

Position Determination Service (gpsOne)

High Speed Packet Data

Network

Service

1x EV-DO

Designator

Description

Technical Details

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Technical Details

The Cellular and PCS CDMA

networks consist of MSO (Mobile

Switching Office), BSC (Base

Station Controller), BTS (Base

station Transmission System), and

MS (Mobile Station).

* TSB -74: Protocol between an

IS-95A system and ANSI J-

STD-008

1xRTT system receives twice as

many subscribers in the wireless

section as IS-95. Its battery life

is twice as long as IS-95. High-

speed data transmission is also

possible.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this

information before operating the

phone.

In August 1996, the Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) of the United States, with

its action in Report and Order

FCC 96-326, adopted an

updated safety standard for

human exposure to Radio

Frequency (RF) electromagnetic

energy emitted by FCC regulated

transmitters. Those guidelines are

consistent with the safety

standard previously set by both

U.S. and international standards

bodies.

The design of this phone

complies with the FCC guidelines

and these international standards.

Bodily Contact During Operation

This device was tested for typical

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Technical Details

use with the back of the phone

kept 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from

the body. To comply with FCC

RF exposure requirements, a

minimum separation distance of

0.6 inches (1.5 cm) must be

maintained between the user’s

body and the back of the phone,

including the antenna, whether

extended or retracted. Third-

party belt-clips, holsters and

similar accessories containing

metallic components should not

be used. Avoid the use of

accessories that cannot maintain

0.6 inches (1.5 cm) distance

between the user’s body and the

back of the phone and have not

been tested for compliance with

FCC RF exposure limits.

Vehicle-Mounted External

Antenna

(Optional, if available.)

A minimum separation distance of

8 inches (20 cm) must be

maintained between the user/

bystander and the vehicle-mounted

external antenna to satisfy FCC RF

exposure requirements. For more

information about RF exposure,

visit the FCC website at

www.fcc.gov.

Caution

Use only the supplied and

approved antenna. Use of

unauthorized antennas or

modifications could impair call

quality, damage the phone, void

your warranty and/or result in

violation of FCC and IC

regulations.

Do not use the phone with a

damaged antenna. If a damaged

antenna comes into contact with

the skin a minor burn may result.

Contact your local dealer for a

replacement antenna.

Phone Overview

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Phone OverviewPhone Overview

1. Earpiece

2. Slide

Slide up to answer an incoming call

and slide down to end the call.

3. LCD Screen Displays messages and

indicator icons.

4. Left Soft Key Use to access corresponding

command.

5. Speakerphone Key Use to change to

speakerphone mode.

6. SEND Key Use to make or answer calls.

7. Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the mode

(from the standby mode press and hold for

about 3 seconds).

8. OK Key Used to access main menus and

accept commands.

9. Navigation Wheel Use to scroll through

menus in the main menu screen. Press down

on the wheel at either of the 4 navigational

directions for quick access to Messaging,

Wireless Web, Call History and TELUS

mobile music (dependent on your settings).

10. Right Soft Key Use to access

corresponding command.

11. CLR Key Deletes single spaces or

characters with a quick press, but press

and hold to delete entire words. Will also

back you out of menus, one level at a time.

12. PWR/END Key Use to turn the power

on/off and to end a call. Also returns to

the standby mode.

13. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter

numbers and characters and select menu

items.

14. Camera Lens Used to take a photo. Keep

it clean for optimal photo quality.

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Phone Overview

Rear view

Lock Key

Music Key

microSD

™

Slot

Battery

Side keys

Battery latch

Slide this latch up to

remove the battery cover.

●

In standby mode

(opened)

:

Controls ringer

volume

Accessory

Charger Port

Music Key

microSD

™

Slot

Lock Key

Voice Commands

Key

Holes for a

carrying strap

Camera Lens

Left side view Right side view

Tip

If you hold the

phone enclosing the

lower edge, you may

interfere with the

antenna's ability to

receive a clear signal

which affects call

quality for voice or

data transfer.

Note

Antenna equipped

inside your phone.

Battery terminals

Notes

•

It’s important to fully

charge the battery

before using the phone

for the first time.

•

Battery life and signal

strength are significant

factors (among others)

that affect your phone’s

ability to send/receive

calls.

1. Contacts

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

2. Call History

1. Missed Calls

2. Received Calls

3. Dialed Calls

4. Blocked Calls

5. All Calls

6. View Call Timers

3. Messaging

1. Voicemail

2. Create Message

3. Inbox

4. Sent

5. Drafts

6. Web Alerts

7. E-mail

8. IM & Chat

Get New

Online IM

Messenger

9. Short Codes

4. Wireless Web

5. Music & Media

1. TELUS mobile music

1. Music Player

2. My Music List

2. TV & Radio

Get New

TELUS mobile radio

TELUS mobile TV

3. Ringtones & Sounds

1.

Get New Ringtones

2. My Ringtones

3. My Sounds

4. Pictures & Videos

1. Get New Pictures

2. Get New Videos

3. My Pictures

4. My Videos

5. Take Picture

6. Record Video

5. Memory Info

6. Shop

7. Games & Apps

1. Games

2. Tools

3. GPS Services

8. Tools

1. Voice Commands

Menus Overview

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Menus Overview

Menu Access

To use phone menus, press the OK Key or Left Soft Key using

Navigation Wheel to highlight and select.

Press the number key that corresponds to the submenu.

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Menus Overview

2. Calculator

3. Calendar

4. Alarm Clock

5. Stopwatch

6. World Clock

7. Notepad

8. Ez tip Calc

9. USB Mass Storage*

9 . Settings

1. Bluetooth Menu

1. Add New Device

2. Sound Settings

1. Master Volume

2. Call Sounds

3. Alert Sounds

4. Keypad Volume

5. Service Alerts

6. Power On/Off

3. Display Settings

1. Banner

2. Backlight

3. Wallpaper

4. Display Themes

5. Clip Board

6. Dial Fonts

7. Clock Format

8. Time Format

4. Games & Apps

1.

Backlight Settings

2. Volume

3. Notifications

4. Others

5. Phone Settings

1. Airplane Mode

2. Set Shortcut Keys

3. Slide Auto Lock

4. Voice Commands

5. Language

6. Location

7. Security

8. System Select

9. NAM Select

10. Auto NAM

11. Data/Fax

12. Serving System

6. Call Settings

1. Answer Options

2. End Call Options

3. Auto Retry

4. TTY Mode

5. One Touch Dial

6. Auto Prepend

7. Do Not Disturb

7. Touch Keypad

1. Sensor Level

2. Vibration

3. Sound

8. Navigation Wheel

1. Speed

2. Sound

3. Light

9. Memory

1. Save Options

2. Phone Memory

3. Card Memory

10. Phone Info

1. My Number

2. SW/HW Version

3. Icon Glossary

*

Available only when a microSD

TM

card is inserted.

Getting Started with Your Phone

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Getting Started with Your Phone

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

Insert the bottom of the battery

into the opening on the back of

the phone, then push the battery

down until the latch clicks.

Removing the Battery

Move the battery latch up, and

lift the battery from the battery

compartment.

Getting Started with Your Phone

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