LG MS450 Quick start guide

MBM64698801 (1.0) Printed in China

Start Guide

Guia de inicio

Welcome

Bienvenido

By selecting a rate plan and activating your

phone, you agree to the MetroPCS Terms

and Conditions of Service available at

metropcs.com.

This Start Guide is to get you up and

running. For the complete User Guide,

please visit www.lg.com/us. After searching

for the model name, click on

PRODUCT SUPPORT on the model page.

Al seleccionar un plan y activar su teléfono,

usted acuerda a los términos y condiciones

de servicio de MetroPCS disponible en

metropcs.com.

Esta Guía de inicio le ayuda a iniciar el

uso del teléfono. Para la guía de usuario

completa, por favor visite www.lg.com/us.

Después de buscar el nombre del modelo,

haga clic en PRODUCT SUPPORT en la

página.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................2

Your Phone .................................................3

Getting Started ...........................................5

Calls and Voicemail .....................................8

Contacts ....................................................9

Text and Picture Messaging ......................10

Camera and Video ....................................11

Useful Tools ..............................................12

Browser ....................................................13

Email ........................................................14

Settings ....................................................15

MetroPCS Terms and

Conditions of Service ................................16

2

Introduction

Service

You will need the following information when

activating service:

•

Your name, address and an eight-digit

number that you will use to access your

account (your personal identification

number “PIN”).

•

Your serial number (IMEI) and SIM card

number. To locate the serial number,

remove the phone from the box and

remove the battery cover from the phone.

The serial number is located near the bar

code. It will be either 14 or 18 digits. The

SIM card number can be located below the

bottom bar code on the back of the SIM

card holder.

•

Your choice of MetroPCS plan and services

including unlimited data, talk and text plans.

•

Install the battery and SIM card in your

new phone by following the step by step

instructions in this phone’s User Guide.

•

Once your phone is powered up, dial

1.888.8metro8 (1.888.863.8768) to connect

with an activation representative who will

assist you in activating your phone. You can

also activate your phone online by visiting

metropcs.com. (As soon as your service

is activated, be sure to fully charge the

phone’s battery before using it again.)

Don’t hesitate to ask your MetroPCS

representative for more information on

additional features and services or visit

metropcs.com.

3

Your Phone

Front view

Main LCD

Camera Key

Message Key

Navigation Keys

Send Key

Earpiece

Left Soft Key/Right

Soft Key

Clear/Back Key

TTS Mode Key

OK Key

End/Power Key

4

Side view

Volume Keys

Charger/USB Port

Rear view

SIM Card Slot

Back Cover

Battery

5

Getting Started

Before you start using the phone, you may

need to insert the SIM card.

Installing the SIM card and battery

1To remove the back cover, place your thumb

at the top part of the back cover and slide it

downwards.

2Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot

(as shown below). Make sure that the gold

contact area on the card is facing downwards.

6

3Insert the top of the battery first into the top

edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that

the battery contacts align with the terminals

on the phone. Press the bottom of the battery

down until it snaps into place.

4Align the back cover on the battery

compartment and slide it upwards until it locks

into place. Then charge your phone.

7

Charging your phone

Locate the Charger/USB Port on the left side

of your phone. Insert the charger connector

to the phone (the ‘B’ side of the connector

has to be facing up when connecting to

the phone) and then plug the other end into

the wall socket. Your phone will need to

be charged until the Full Battery message

appears on the screen.

NOTE

• You must insert the battery before

charging.

• The battery must be fully charged initially to

improve battery lifetime.

Warning!

Use of unauthorized accessories could

damage your phone and void your warranty.

8

Calls and Voicemail

It’s easy to make calls and access voicemail

and your call logs with your phone.

Make a Call

1From the Home screen, enter the number

you want to call.

2Press the OKKey Call or the SendKey

to place the call.

Answer a call

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key

Accept

or the

SendKey

. Or,

simply flip open the phone.

• To reject the call, press the

EndKey

.

• To change your answer options, press the

LeftSoftKey Menu

>

Settings

>

Call

>

AnswerMode

.

View recent calls

From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

RecentCalls

.

Check voicemail

1From the Home screen, press and hold the

key

.

2Follow the voice prompts to listen to

messages.

3Enter a passcode, if applicable.

9

Contacts

You can save and manage contact address

information.

Adding new contact

1From the Home screen, enter the number

you want to save.

2Press the RightSoftKey Save > As

NewContact.

3Enter the display name, first name, last name

and more.

4Press the RightSoftKey Save.

Viewing your contact list

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu>Contacts .

2Select the ContactList.

10

Text and Picture

Messaging

Send a message

1From the Home screen, press the

Message

Key

.

2Select a recipient or enter a phone number,

then press the RightSoftKey Compose.

3In the text field, enter your text.

4Press the OKKey Send to send the

message.

Insert a picture or video

1While composing a message, press

the

RightSoftKey Insert

to add an

attachment.

2Select attachment type and follow prompts to

add to message.

3When message is complete, press the OK

Key Send to send the message.

11

Camera and Video

Take a picture

1From the Home screen, press the Camera

Key .

2To access camera settings, press the Left

SoftKey Settings.

3Press the OKKey or the CameraKey

to take a picture.

Recording a video

1From the Home screen, press and hold the

CameraKey

.

2To access video settings, press the LeftSoft

Key Settings.

3Press the OKKey or the CameraKey

to begin recording a video. Press either

key again to stop recording.

View pictures and videos

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

Album

.

2When a file is highlighted, press the LeftSoft

Key Options to access other functions.

12

Useful Tools

Text to Speech

When Text to Speech is enabled, your phone

will read aloud menu items, new messages,

and other phone features.

Press the

TTSKey

to turn Text to Speech

mode on or off.

Voice Commands

Call contacts, check messages and voicemail,

find the date and time, and more.

1From the Home screen, press the

Left

SoftKey Menu

>

Tools

>

Voice

Command

.

2Speak a command, such as “messages”,

“missed calls”, or another option from the

menu.

Senior Mode

Senior mode is a function that amplifies

a sound for seniors to hear the voice well

by emphasizing a low voice. It is used for

enhancing the speech quality while you are on

the phone.

From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

Settings

>

Accessibility

>

SeniorMode

.

13

Browser

Use the Web browser to surf the Web with

ease.

Browsing the Web

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu>MetroWEB

.

2Press the LeftSoftKey Options and

select the EnterURL.

3Enter a web address and press the OKKey

Connect.

4To add a bookmark, press the LeftSoftKey

Options and select the Bookmarks.

5Select the ThisPage, and press the Right

SoftKey Save.

6To exit the browser, press the

End/Power

Key

>

Yes

.

14

Email

You can access your email account on your

phone.

Setting up an email account

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

Email

.

2Enter your email address and password and

then press the RightSoftKey Done to

log in.

3Select the mailbox type, then press OKKey

, if necessary.

4Enter the incoming server and outgoing server,

then press OKKey , if necessary.

Sending an email

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

Email

.

2Press the LeftSoftKey Options and

choose WriteEmail to write an email.

3Enter an address or press the OKKey

Contacts to access your contact list.

4Enter the subject and your message, then

press the OKKey to send the email.

15

Settings

Change Ringtone

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

Settings

.

2Select the Audio&Ringtones > Ringtone >

Sounds.

3Highlight a ringtone and press the RightSoft

Key Play to play it.

4Press the OKKey to set the highlighted

ringtone as your ringtone.

Change Language

1From the Home screen, press the

LeftSoft

Key Menu

>

Settings

.

2Select the PhoneSettings > Languages.

3Highlight a language and press the OKKey

.

16

MetroPCS Terms and

Conditions of Service

Account Detail

•

Text Message Reminder. MetroPCS

provides a text message reminder on your

phone before payment is due.

•

E-statement. View your statement

summary online. (Only available in select

states.)

•

Call Detail. View your call detail online

for a listing of all local calls made during the

service cycle. (Additional charge applies.)

Payment Options

There are several ways to pay for your

MetroPCS service.

•

Auto Pay. Your credit or debit card is

automatically debited five days before

payment is due.

•

Express Pay. Pay by credit or debit card

online at metropcs.com.

•

Drop Box.* Drop a check made

payable to MetroPCS or money order in a

MetroPCS store drop box.

•

By Mail. Include your account number

and phone number on your check or

money order and mail to: MetroPCS, P.O.

Box 5119, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5119.

•

By Phone via Automated System.

Pay by credit or debit card from your

MetroPCS phone by dialing 1.888.8metro8.

(Convenience fee applies.)

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•

Store Payment Machine.* Accepts

cash, debit or credit card (with PIN).

(Convenience fee applies.)

•

Over the Counter.* Pay at an

Authorized Payment Location with cash,

check, credit or debit card. (Fees vary

based on location.)

•

eWallet. Sign up for MyAccount through

metropcs.com and create your own secure

eWallet where you can safely store cards for

quick payment and set up auto pay.

•

Text to Pay. The secure and easy way

to pay your monthly MetroPCS service.

Register your credit or debit card with

the MetroPCS eWallet service and simply

respond to a text from PAYNOW (729699)

to pay.

* Not available at all locations.

MyMetro

®

•

Manage your MetroPCS account right on

your phone.

By dialing any of the customer service

numbers you can change your rate plan,

change your features and pay your bill. Just

follow the instructions on your phone.

For Assistance

Please visit your local MetroPCS store or refer

to the following options if you need additional

assistance.

•

Sign up for MyAccount to view account

details, check your balance, make a

payment, manage eWallet and more.

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•

MetroPCS automated customer service

from any phone...............1.888.8metro8

and follow the prompts (1.888.863.8768)

•

Online information..............metropcs.com

Please follow us at:

#WirelessForAll

facebook.com/metropcs

Coverage: Coverage and services not

available everywhere. Nationwide long

distance only available to the continental U.S.

and Puerto Rico. Coverage, rates, services

and features subject to change.

Text Messages: Unlimited international

texts are limited to selected countries,

destinations, technologies and carriers and

are subject to change without notice, as are

Terms and Conditions of International Service.

See metropcs.com/world for further details.

Text messages can only be sent while in a

MetroPCS coverage area or in a compatible

roaming area. No guarantee of text message

delivery.

General: Family Plan is limited to five lines

attached to one account and use of qualifying

phones. Limited time offer. Certain restrictions

apply. Phone selection and availability may

vary by store. Compatible MetroPCS 4G or

4G LTE device required; not all features or

plans available with all devices. MetroPCS

features and services for personal use only.

Not all services are available in all covered

areas.

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