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LG A380 Quick Start Manual

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Change Ringtone

   From the home screen, press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Audio & 

Ringtones 

.

    Press 

 for 

Ringtone 

 and choose 

Sounds 

.

   Highlight a ringtone and press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 to play it.

   Press 

 to set the highlighted ringtone as 

your ringtone.

Change Language

   From the home screen, press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Device 

Settings 

.

    Press 

Languages 

.

   Highlight a language and press   for 

Set

.

Settings

OK/web key

Camera key

Alarm clock key

Cancel & back key

Switch tasks key

Left soft key

Right soft key

Power/end key

Send key

Text to speech key

Quick Start

LG A380

 


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Make a Call

   From the home screen, enter the number 

you wish to call.

   Press 

 or   to place the call.

Access Voicemail

   From the home screen, press and hold the 

1 Key 

.

   Follow voice prompts to listen to messages.
    Enter a passcode, if applicable.

Calling and Voicemail

Note: If you’re setting up your voicemail for the first time, follow the voice prompts when first 

accessing voicemail.

Changing Text Entry Mode

   While in a text field, such as composing a text message, the text entry 

mode indicator is shown in the upper right corner of the display. Press 

the 

Left Soft Key

 and select 

Text Entry Mode 

.

   Press 

 to choose an input method.

Using Abc

   Press a number key (2 through 9) multiple times until the preferred 

letter is shown on the screen. Press once to enter the first letter on the 

keypad; quickly press twice to enter the second letter, and so on.

   Press  the 

0 Key

 to add a space; press and hold the 

0 Key

 to enter 0.

    Press  the 

1 Key

 to enter a period; quickly press it again to cycle through 

additional punctuation and other symbols.

Using T9

   Press each key once that corresponds to the letter you want to enter. 

The letters are shown on the display as they are entered, and the 

suggested word changes as each key is pressed.

   Press  the 

# Key

 to cycle through suggested words.

    Press  the 

0 Key

 to insert a space or press the 

1 Key

 to enter a period;  

press the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Next

 to insert additional punctuation and  

other symbols. 

Entering Text

 


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   From the home screen, press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Messaging 

 and choose 

Create 

Message 

.

    Enter  your  message.
   To add a picture, press the 

Right Soft Key

 

for 

Insert

.

   Select 

Picture 

 to choose a photo from 

your album, or select 

Take New Picture 

.

   Press 

 for 

Send To

.

   Highlight a contact and press   to select 

the contact as a recipient.

   Press  the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Send

.

Text Messaging

Please don’t text and drive.

Pay-per-use charges or message rates apply.

Notifications

 

 

You have received an email. 

 

 

You have received a text message. 

  

 

You have received a voicemail. 

 

 

An alarm is set. 

 

Bluetooth

®

 wireless technology is on. 

 

A380 will ring and vibrate for incoming calls. 

 

There are two or more applications open at the same time. 

 

Music is playing.

 


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   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Mobile Email 

.

    Highlight an account type and press  . 

Steps may vary from this point.

   Enter your email address and password 

and press   for 

Sign In

.

   Highlight an email and press   to read it.
   To reply, forward, or delete the email, 

press the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Options

.

Mobile Email

Take a Picture

   From the home screen, press  .
   Press  the 

Left Soft Key

 to access camera 

settings such as color effects, white balance, 

image quality, and more. Press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Close

 to close the camera settings.

    Press 

 or   to take a photo.

Record a Video

   From the home screen, press  .
   Press 

left

 on the 

Navigation Key

 to highlight 

 and press  .

    Press 

 or   to begin recording. Press 

either key again to stop recording.

Camera

P/N: MBM64102001 (1.0)

 


background image

Change Ringtone

   From the home screen, press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Audio & 

Ringtones 

.

    Press 

 for 

Ringtone 

 and choose 

Sounds 

.

   Highlight a ringtone and press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 to play it.

   Press 

 to set the highlighted ringtone as 

your ringtone.

Change Language

   From the home screen, press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Device 

Settings 

.

    Press 

Languages 

.

   Highlight a language and press   for 

Set

.

Settings

OK/web key

Camera key

Alarm clock key

Cancel & back key

Switch tasks key

Left soft key

Right soft key

Power/end key

Send key

Text to speech key

Quick Start

LG A380

 


background image

Make a Call

   From the home screen, enter the number 

you wish to call.

   Press 

 or   to place the call.

Access Voicemail

   From the home screen, press and hold the 

1 Key 

.

   Follow voice prompts to listen to messages.
    Enter a passcode, if applicable.

Calling and Voicemail

Note: If you’re setting up your voicemail for the first time, follow the voice prompts when first 

accessing voicemail.

Changing Text Entry Mode

   While in a text field, such as composing a text message, the text entry 

mode indicator is shown in the upper right corner of the display. Press 

the 

Left Soft Key

 and select 

Text Entry Mode 

.

   Press 

 to choose an input method.

Using Abc

   Press a number key (2 through 9) multiple times until the preferred 

letter is shown on the screen. Press once to enter the first letter on the 

keypad; quickly press twice to enter the second letter, and so on.

   Press  the 

0 Key

 to add a space; press and hold the 

0 Key

 to enter 0.

    Press  the 

1 Key

 to enter a period; quickly press it again to cycle through 

additional punctuation and other symbols.

Using T9

   Press each key once that corresponds to the letter you want to enter. 

The letters are shown on the display as they are entered, and the 

suggested word changes as each key is pressed.

   Press  the 

# Key

 to cycle through suggested words.

    Press  the 

0 Key

 to insert a space or press the 

1 Key

 to enter a period;  

press the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Next

 to insert additional punctuation and  

other symbols. 

Entering Text

 


background image

   From the home screen, press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Messaging 

 and choose 

Create 

Message 

.

    Enter  your  message.
   To add a picture, press the 

Right Soft Key

 

for 

Insert

.

   Select 

Picture 

 to choose a photo from 

your album, or select 

Take New Picture 

.

   Press 

 for 

Send To

.

   Highlight a contact and press   to select 

the contact as a recipient.

   Press  the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Send

.

Text Messaging

Please don’t text and drive.

Pay-per-use charges or message rates apply.

Notifications

 

 

You have received an email. 

 

 

You have received a text message. 

  

 

You have received a voicemail. 

 

 

An alarm is set. 

 

Bluetooth

®

 wireless technology is on. 

 

A380 will ring and vibrate for incoming calls. 

 

There are two or more applications open at the same time. 

 

Music is playing.

 


background image

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Mobile Email 

.

    Highlight an account type and press  . 

Steps may vary from this point.

   Enter your email address and password 

and press   for 

Sign In

.

   Highlight an email and press   to read it.
   To reply, forward, or delete the email, 

press the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Options

.

Mobile Email

Take a Picture

   From the home screen, press  .
   Press  the 

Left Soft Key

 to access camera 

settings such as color effects, white balance, 

image quality, and more. Press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Close

 to close the camera settings.

    Press 

 or   to take a photo.

Record a Video

   From the home screen, press  .
   Press 

left

 on the 

Navigation Key

 to highlight 

 and press  .

    Press 

 or   to begin recording. Press 

either key again to stop recording.

Camera

P/N: MBM64102001 (1.0)

 


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   From the home screen, press  .
   Press  the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Options

 and 

choose 

Enter URL 

.

    Enter a web address and press  .
   To add a bookmark, select 

Options

 and choose 

Bookmarks 

.

   Select 

This Page 

, and press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Save

.

   Before you begin, place your 

Bluetooth

 device 

into pairing mode.* From the home screen, press 

the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Menu

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Connection 

 

.

    Select 

Bluetooth 

 and choose 

Search New 

Device 

.

 Press   for 

Yes 

 to enable 

Bluetooth

.

   Highlight the device you wish to pair with and 

press   for 

Add

. You may need to enter a 

passcode.*

   Press 

 for 

Yes 

.

    Press 

 for 

Yes 

 to connect to the device.

Mobile Web

Bluetooth

 Pairing

Pay-per-use charges or data rates apply.

* See  the 

Bluetooth

 device’s user manual for more information on pairing mode and entering 

a passcode.

 


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A380 will indicate which of the AT&T wireless networks you are  

connected to. A network indicator does not necessarily mean that  

you will experience any particular upload or download data speeds.

 3G

  Connected to the AT&T 3G network.

 E

  Connected to the AT&T EDGE/2G network.

Network Indicators

Pay-per-use charges or data rates apply.

Set Shortcut

   From the home screen, press the 

Left Soft 

Key

 for 

Go To

.

   Highlight an unassigned slot and press 

 

for

 Assign

.

    Select an application and then press the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Assign

.

   To remove or change a shortcut, highlight 

a slot and press the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Options

.

   Choose 

Change Menu 

 or 

Remove 

Menu 

.

Adjust Font

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Display 

.

    Select 

Fonts 

 and choose either 

Dial 

Digit 

 or 

Menu & Lists 

. Steps may 

vary slightly from this point.

   Highlight a font size and press   for 

Set

.

Customizing Your Phone

Actual data upload and download speeds depend on various factors, including the device, 

network utilization, file characteristics, terrain, etc. Learn more at: wireless.att.com/learn/

articles-resources/wireless-terms.jsp, your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement, Section 3.2 

“Where and How Does AT&T Service Work?” 

 


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When your vehicle is in motion, automatically 

respond to incoming texts and calls. Texting 

while driving…it can wait.

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

 and select 

AT&T 

DriveMode 

.

   Press  the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Continue

.

    Press  the 

Left Soft Key

 to edit the default 

AutoReply message or press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Continue

.

   Choose which features you want to set for 

AutoReply and press the 

Right Soft Key

  

for 

Continue

.

  If desired, add contacts to your Allow List, 

press the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Continue

, and 

then again for 

Done

.

   Press 

 to enable DriveMode.

AT&T DriveMode

®

 

AT&T Services

AT&T DriveMode:

 Silence notifications, set an auto-reply so 

people will know you’re driving, and more. 

 

AT&T Navigator

®

Get traffic updates, GPS navigation, and  

turn-by-turn driving directions on your mobile phone with  

AT&T Navigator.

myAT&T: 

Quickly manage your AT&T account, review purchases  

and downloads, and even make a payment from one easy-to- 

access menu.

AT&T DriveMode is free to AT&T customers. Pay-per-use charges or standard data and 

messaging rates apply for auto-reply messages.

 


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Text to Speech

   From the home screen, press 

 to 

enable TTS mode.

   If you receive a new message while your 

phone is closed, you’ll be asked if you’d 

like to listen to it. Say “Yes.”

    Your phone will read aloud the sender’s 

name or number and the message. 

   To hear a message or menu item read 

aloud, open the message or highlight the 

menu item and press 

.

   To disable TTS, return to the home 

screen and press 

.

Senior Mode

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Call 

.

    Select 

Senior Mode 

 and choose 

On

.

Tools

For More Information

LG, LG Life’s Good, and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Corp. © 2014 AT&T 

Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks 

contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. The 

Bluetooth

®

 word mark 

and logos are registered trademarks owned by 

Bluetooth

 SIG, Inc. and any use of such  

marks by LG Electronics USA, Inc. is under license. All other marks contained herein are  

the property of their respective owners.
Printed in China

On the Web

•    Find tutorials at 

att.com/DeviceHowTo

•    Find device specifications, user manuals, troubleshooting, and user 

forums at 

att.com/DeviceSupport

•    Manage your wireless account, including suspending service if your 

phone is stolen, at 

att.com/myATT

.

Apps on Your Phone  

•    Access your account from 

Menu

 > 

myAT&T (#)

.

Give Us a Call 

Call AT&T Customer Care at 1-800-331-0500 or dial 611 from any AT&T  

mobile phone for assistance with your service or device.

Find Accessories 

Accessories for productivity, convenience, and fashion are available at  

att.com/WirelessAccessories

 or visit your local AT&T store.

 


background image

   From the home screen, press  .
   Press  the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Options

 and 

choose 

Enter URL 

.

    Enter a web address and press  .
   To add a bookmark, select 

Options

 and choose 

Bookmarks 

.

   Select 

This Page 

, and press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Save

.

   Before you begin, place your 

Bluetooth

 device 

into pairing mode.* From the home screen, press 

the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Menu

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Connection 

 

.

    Select 

Bluetooth 

 and choose 

Search New 

Device 

.

 Press   for 

Yes 

 to enable 

Bluetooth

.

   Highlight the device you wish to pair with and 

press   for 

Add

. You may need to enter a 

passcode.*

   Press 

 for 

Yes 

.

    Press 

 for 

Yes 

 to connect to the device.

Mobile Web

Bluetooth

 Pairing

Pay-per-use charges or data rates apply.

* See  the 

Bluetooth

 device’s user manual for more information on pairing mode and entering 

a passcode.

 


background image

A380 will indicate which of the AT&T wireless networks you are  

connected to. A network indicator does not necessarily mean that  

you will experience any particular upload or download data speeds.

 3G

  Connected to the AT&T 3G network.

 E

  Connected to the AT&T EDGE/2G network.

Network Indicators

Pay-per-use charges or data rates apply.

Set Shortcut

   From the home screen, press the 

Left Soft 

Key

 for 

Go To

.

   Highlight an unassigned slot and press 

 

for

 Assign

.

    Select an application and then press the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Assign

.

   To remove or change a shortcut, highlight 

a slot and press the 

Left Soft Key

 for 

Options

.

   Choose 

Change Menu 

 or 

Remove 

Menu 

.

Adjust Font

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Display 

.

    Select 

Fonts 

 and choose either 

Dial 

Digit 

 or 

Menu & Lists 

. Steps may 

vary slightly from this point.

   Highlight a font size and press   for 

Set

.

Customizing Your Phone

Actual data upload and download speeds depend on various factors, including the device, 

network utilization, file characteristics, terrain, etc. Learn more at: wireless.att.com/learn/

articles-resources/wireless-terms.jsp, your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement, Section 3.2 

“Where and How Does AT&T Service Work?” 

 


background image

When your vehicle is in motion, automatically 

respond to incoming texts and calls. Texting 

while driving…it can wait.

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

 and select 

AT&T 

DriveMode 

.

   Press  the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Continue

.

    Press  the 

Left Soft Key

 to edit the default 

AutoReply message or press the 

Right Soft 

Key

 for 

Continue

.

   Choose which features you want to set for 

AutoReply and press the 

Right Soft Key

  

for 

Continue

.

  If desired, add contacts to your Allow List, 

press the 

Right Soft Key

 for 

Continue

, and 

then again for 

Done

.

   Press 

 to enable DriveMode.

AT&T DriveMode

®

 

AT&T Services

AT&T DriveMode:

 Silence notifications, set an auto-reply so 

people will know you’re driving, and more. 

 

AT&T Navigator

®

Get traffic updates, GPS navigation, and  

turn-by-turn driving directions on your mobile phone with  

AT&T Navigator.

myAT&T: 

Quickly manage your AT&T account, review purchases  

and downloads, and even make a payment from one easy-to- 

access menu.

AT&T DriveMode is free to AT&T customers. Pay-per-use charges or standard data and 

messaging rates apply for auto-reply messages.

 


background image

Text to Speech

   From the home screen, press 

 to 

enable TTS mode.

   If you receive a new message while your 

phone is closed, you’ll be asked if you’d 

like to listen to it. Say “Yes.”

    Your phone will read aloud the sender’s 

name or number and the message. 

   To hear a message or menu item read 

aloud, open the message or highlight the 

menu item and press 

.

   To disable TTS, return to the home 

screen and press 

.

Senior Mode

   From the home screen, press the 

Right 

Soft Key

 for 

Menu

.

   Select 

Settings 

 and choose 

Call 

.

    Select 

Senior Mode 

 and choose 

On

.

Tools

For More Information

LG, LG Life’s Good, and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Corp. © 2014 AT&T 

Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks 

contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. The 

Bluetooth

®

 word mark 

and logos are registered trademarks owned by 

Bluetooth

 SIG, Inc. and any use of such  

marks by LG Electronics USA, Inc. is under license. All other marks contained herein are  

the property of their respective owners.
Printed in China

On the Web

•    Find tutorials at 

att.com/DeviceHowTo

•    Find device specifications, user manuals, troubleshooting, and user 

forums at 

att.com/DeviceSupport

•    Manage your wireless account, including suspending service if your 

phone is stolen, at 

att.com/myATT

.

Apps on Your Phone  

•    Access your account from 

Menu

 > 

myAT&T (#)

.

Give Us a Call 

Call AT&T Customer Care at 1-800-331-0500 or dial 611 from any AT&T  

mobile phone for assistance with your service or device.

Find Accessories 

Accessories for productivity, convenience, and fashion are available at  

att.com/WirelessAccessories

 or visit your local AT&T store.