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USER’S MANUAL
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C2500 USER’S MANUAL
ENGLISH
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mobile phone. Retain it for future reference.
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a LG Handset Mobile Phone.
We built our Handset to give user what we believe user
really want from a wireless phone, clear sound, and
fashion outlook.
Our advanced technology is designed to grow with users
communications needs so that one day you will be able to
rely entirely on users Handset to stay connected.
This guide will familiarize user with our technology and
new Handset phone through simple, easy to follow
instructions. If users have already reviewed the Quick
Start Guide, which was packaged with new Handset, then
user are ready to explore the advanced features outlined
in this guide.
If users have not read “Quick Start Guide”, go to Section
One Getting Started. This section provides all the
information user need to quickly activate phone and much
more.
We congratulate on your choice.
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Contents
Safety Information ...................................................................... 5
Safety Warnings ......................................................................... 7
Guidelines for safe and efficient use .................................... 8
Using the Menu ......................................................................... 23
• Navigating Functions ............................................................ 23
• Writing Text ............................................................................ 23
Listing of Functions .................................................................. 25
Quick Start Guide ..................................................................... 12
• PIN Code .................................................................................. 12
• Making and Answering Call ............................................... 12
• Call Emergency Number ...................................................... 12
• Missed call Notification ....................................................... 12
• Lock/Unlock Keypad ............................................................. 13
• Camera ..................................................................................... 13
• Listening Music and FM Radio .......................................... 13
• Multimedia Message Service ............................................ 13
• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) ............................ 13
Profiles [Menu 1] ...................................................................... 27
• Activate .................................................................................... 27
• Personalise ............................................................................. 27
• Rename .................................................................................... 28
Call register [Menu 2]............................................................... 29
• Missed calls [Menu 2-1]....................................................... 29
• Dialed calls [Menu 2-2]......................................................... 29
• Received calls [Menu 2-3] ................................................... 29
• Delete call log [Menu 2-4].................................................... 29
• Call time [Menu 2-5]............................................................... 30
• Call cost [Menu 2-6]............................................................... 30
• Text message counter [Menu 2-7]..................................... 30
• GPRS counter [Menu 2-8] .................................................... 30
Understanding Your Phone .................................................... 14
• Front / Back view of Phone ................................................. 14
• Key Function List .................................................................... 15
• Idle Screen .............................................................................. 16
• Main Menu .............................................................................. 16
Tools [Menu 3]............................................................................ 31
• Alarm [Menu 3-1].................................................................... 31
• Favorites [Menu 3-2].............................................................. 31
• Calculator [Menu 3-3]............................................................ 31
Getting Started .......................................................................... 18
• SIM Card and Battery Information .................................... 18
• Personalizing your Phone ................................................... 19
• Tips for Call Options .............................................................. 20
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Contents
• Units converter [Menu 3-4].................................................. 32
• World time [Menu 3-5] .......................................................... 32
• BMI (Body Mass Index) [Menu 3-6] ................................. 32
• Pink schedule [Menu 3-7] .................................................... 32
My stuff [Menu 7] ..................................................................... 58
• Java [Menu 7-1]...................................................................... 58
• Games [Menu 7-2].................................................................. 58
• File manager [Menu 7-3]....................................................... 59
Organizer [Menu 4] ................................................................... 34
• Contacts [Menu 4-1].............................................................. 34
• Calendar [Menu 4-2].............................................................. 37
• To do list [Menu 4-3].............................................................. 38
Browser [Menu 8] ..................................................................... 60
• SIM service [Menu 8-1]........................................................ 60
• WAP [Menu 8-2]..................................................................... 60
• Data account [Menu 8-3] .................................................... 62
Messages [Menu 5] ................................................................. 39
• Text message [Menu 5-1] .................................................... 39
• Multimedia message [Menu 5-2] ....................................... 42
• Chat [Menu 5-3] ...................................................................... 45
• Voice mail [Menu 5-4] ........................................................... 45
• Broadcast [Menu 5-5] ........................................................... 46
Settings [Menu 9] ...................................................................... 63
• Date & Time [Menu 9-1] ...................................................... 63
• Display setup [Menu 9-2]...................................................... 63
• Language [Menu 9-3] ............................................................ 65
• Call setup [Menu 9-4] ............................................................ 65
• Network [Menu 9-5]............................................................... 67
• Security setup [Menu 9-6].................................................... 67
• Factory setting [Menu 9-7]................................................... 68
Multimedia [Menu 6]................................................................ 47
• Camera [Menu 6-1]................................................................ 47
• MP3 player [Menu 6-2] ......................................................... 48
• FM radio [Menu 6-3].............................................................. 50
• Photo gallery [Menu 6-4] ..................................................... 52
• Voice recorder [Menu 6-5] .................................................. 53
• Install USB Software for Window 2000 ........................... 53
• Install USB Software for Window 98 ................................ 54
Accessories................................................................................ 69
Technical data ........................................................................... 70
Troubleshooting guide............................................................. 70
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Safety Information
Switch off in Hospital
Please read and understand the details which are both
safe to you and your environment. Failure to observe
these instructions may lead to suspension of cellular
phone services to the user or some legal action.
The use of cellular phones may interfere with
the functionality of some possible insufficiently
protected medical devices in hospital.
Important information for parents:
Please read the operating instructions and safety
precautions carefully before use. Explain the content and
the hazards associated with using the phone to your
children.
Switch off in Airplane
The use of cellular phone in an aircraft may be
dangerous to the operation of the aircraft;
disrupting the cellular network and may be
illegal.
Emergency Calls (SOS)
Switch off in Gasoline Station and
Explosive Site
It is advisable that users turn off cellular phone
when refueling is in progress, users are
reminded to observe restrictions on the use of
radio equipment in fuel depots.
Emergency call can be made from your
cellular phone even without a SIM in the
network service area.
Traffic Safety
Please do not use your cellular phone while
driving; finding a safe place to stop first.
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Safety Information
Operating Environment
Replace
Mobile radio transmitting equipment, including
cellular phones, may be subject to interference
and may cause danger. Switch off your phone
whenever it is forbidden to use it.
You may only open the phone to replace the
battery and SIM card. You must not open the
battery under any circumstances. All other
changes to this device are strictly prohibited
and will invalidate the operating license.
Use Sensibly
Interference Noticed
The phone may cause interference in the
vicinity of TV sets radios and PCs.
Do not hold the phone to your ear when it ring
or when you have switched on the hand free
function. Otherwise you risk serious
permanent damage to your hearing.
Appropriate Maintenance
Only qualified and authorized personnel should
service your cellular phone. Faulty installation
or repair may be hazardous.
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Safety Warnings
Accessories
Rechargeable Battery
Use only accessories and charging devices
approved by the phone manufacturer.
Otherwise you risk serious damage to health
and property. The battery could explode, for
instance.
• If battery is over discharged the handset will need to
pre-charge less than 7 minutes.
• Avoid accidental shorts across the contacts of battery
by metal parts.
• Prevent extreme low and high ambient temperatures for
the battery. Therefore do not place battery near a heater
or on the car dashboard.
• Do not open, penetrate or otherwise physically damage
the battery.
Power Voltage
The mains voltage specified on the power
supply unit (Volt) must not be exceeded.
Otherwise the charging device may be
destroyed.
• Do not incinerate battery.
• These first two pages include some basic tips for quick
and easy use of the phone. For more detailed
information read through the user guide.
• Before using your phone: With the battery removed,
insert the SIM card, then insert the battery and charge
it. Switch on your phone by pressing and holding E.
For details, see page 18.
Waste Disposal
Dispose of worn out batteries and phone in
accordance with local provisions.
• Turning Your Phone On and Off
To switch the phone on or off press and hold E.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Exposure to radio frequency energy
Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR) information
Product care and maintenance
Warning: Use only batteries, charger and accessories
approved for use with this particular phone model. The
use of any other types may invalidate any approval or
warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous.
This mobile phone model C2500 has been designed to
comply with applicable safety requirement for exposure
to radio waves. This requirement is based on scientific
guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure
this safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
• The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate,
or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standardized
method with the phone transmitting at its highest
certified power level in all used frequency bands.
• Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified
service technician when repair work is required.
• Keep away from electrical appliance such as a TV, radio
or personal computer.
• The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as
radiators or cookers.
• Do not drop.
•
Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.
•
While there may be differences between the SAR levels
of various LG phone models, they are all designed to
meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
• The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered
with wrap or vinyl wrapper.
• Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. There
is a risk of this causing a fire.
• The SAR limit recommended by the international
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP), which is 2W/kg averaged over ten (10) gram of
tissue.
• Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.
• The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by
• Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport
tickets, it can affect the information on the magnetic
strips.
DASY4 for use at the ear is 0.551 W/kg (10g).
• SAR data information for residents in countries/regions
that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
which is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one (1) gram of tissue.
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• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object otherwise, it
• Hold the phone as you speak to any other telephone.
While speaking directly into the microphone, angle the
antenna in a direction up and over your shoulder. If the
antenna is extendable/ retractable, it should be
extended during a call.
may damage the phone.
• Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.
• Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously.
• If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without
covering the receptacle of the phone (power plug pin),
metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may
short-circuit the phone. Always cover the receptacle
when not in use.
• Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will
cause the battery to explode.
• Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. If you
hold it, it can affect call quality, it also may cause the
phone to operate as a higher power level that needed
and shorten talk and standby times.
• If your mobile phone supports infrared, never direct the
infrared ray at anyone’s eye.
• Only authorized personnel should service the phone and
its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result
in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
• Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a
damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight
burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to
replace the damaged antenna.
Electronics devices
All mobile phones may get interference, which could
affect performance.
• Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment
without requesting permission. Avoid placing the phone
over the pacemaker, i.e. in your breast pocket.
• Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile
phones.
• The label of the phone contains important information
for customer support purposes. Do not remove it.
• Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.
Efficient phone operation
• Do not bend, scratch or expose to static electricity.
To enjoy optimum performance with minimum power
consumption please:
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Road safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile
phones in the areas when you drive.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
• Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use near
fuel or chemicals.
• Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
• Give full attention to driving.
• Use a hands-free kit, if available.
• Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or
explosives in the compartment of your vehicle, which
contains your mobile phone and accessories.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a
call if driving conditions so require.
In aircraft
Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.
• Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any aircraft.
• Do not use it on the ground without crew permission.
• RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your
motor vehicle such as car stereo, safety equipment.
• When driving 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 activated, you
may be seriously injured.
Battery information and care
• You do not need to completely discharge the battery
before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is
no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s
performance.
• Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are
designed to maximize the battery life.
Blasting area
Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.
Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules.
• Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
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• Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.
• Replace the battery when it no longer provides
acceptable performance. The battery pack may be
recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing.
• Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long
time to maximize usability.
• Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or
in high humidity, such as the bathroom.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this may
deteriorate the battery performance.
Network service
• Some services and functions described in this user's
guide are dependent on network or subscription.
Therefore, all menus may not be available in your
phone. Please consult network operator for more
information about your subscription.
Guidelines Children
Make sure to remove and dispose off the display
protection foil as well as all other foils. Keep all foils out of
the reach of children, as foils can be inhaled or
swallowed.
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Quick Start Guide
Answering call
PIN Code
• To receive a call, the phone must be switched on and
the signal strength meter must be displayed.
• The PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your
phone and SIM card against unauthorized use.
• Press S to answer a call.
• With your SIM card inserted, your PIN code will be
required every time you switch on your phone.
Reject call
• If a wrong PIN code is entered three consecutive times,
the phone becomes locked or disabled. You need to ask
network service provider to use the PUK code to unlock
or enable the phone again.
Press > to reject the call when the phone is ringing.
Ending Call
Press E to end a call.
Making and Answering Call
Call Emergency Number
You can place emergency calls (dial 112 and press E)
even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
Making call
• Ensure that the phone is on, the network operator name
is displayed and the signal strength meter shows
network coverage is available in the current area.
• Enter phone number include area code you want to dial.
If you key in wrong character, press Clear to delete it.
• Press S to call the number.
• Press E to end the call or to cancel the call attempt.
Missed call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed call
log is displayed on your screen.
To display the Missed call entry:
• Select the entry and press < to read call detail.
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Lock/Unlock Keypad
In the Idle mode:
• Long press # to lock keypad.
• Press > then # to unlock keypad.
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
GPRS technology allows mobile phones to send and
receive data over a mobile network and access data
networks like the Internet.
GPRS uses a technology call packet data. Data files are
sent in short bursts over the mobile system instead of in a
continuous stream. This way, the system is busy only
when sending or receiving data. Because GPRS uses the
system more efficiently, data connections are set up
quickly and data is transferred at faster speeds.
Camera
The phone provides a built-in camera. The camera can
use for taking pictures. User can use these pictures as
wallpaper or Screen saver in Idle mode. For detail, see
“Multimedia/Camera” on page 47.
Listening Music and FM Radio
User can enjoy favorite music and FM radio anywhere
and anytime. For detail, see “Multimedia/MP3 player (FM
radio)” on page 48 (50).
Multimedia Message Service
The Phone is able to send multimedia messages
composed of text and a picture, and to receive messages
containing text a picture, and sound. You can save the
pictures and ringing tones for personalizing your phone.
For detail, see “Messages / Multimedia message” on
Page 39/42.
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Understanding Your Phone
Front / Back view of Phone
Hand-free kit
connection
Antenna area
Release Knob
Speaker
Camera
Earpiece
F
E
Display Screen
Power on /
charging indicator
C
B
D
B
A
Battery Cover
D
USB connector
Microphone
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Key Function List
A. Power/End key E
D. Send/Answer Key S
Switch phone on and off. Also, ends a call or Exit from any
function and back to Idle mode.
• Make and answer calls or press in
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Idle mode to see recent Call logs.
• 0-9 input number and character.
B. Selection Key <>
The function of the keys depends on the text shown on the
display above the keys. For example, Menu and Contacts
in Idle mode.
E. Left Side Key
Adjust handset volume
F. MP3 Play / Camera Key
C. Navigation Key
Press the shortcut key on left side of the phone to enter
MP3 player in Idle mode. For details, see also “MP3” on
Page 48.
Use for quick access to phone functions in Idle mode.
• Up key: Access to the Favorites menu.
• Down key: Access to the Contacts list menu
• Left key: Access to the Profiles menu
• Right key: Access to the Messages menu
Long press the shortcut key to enter Camera in Idle mode.
For details, see also “Camera” on Page 48.
Scroll through names and numbers stored in the contacts
or through the phone’s menus, submenus and option list.
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Understanding Your Phone
Idle Screen
Main Menu
When the phone is on and you have not keyed in any
Menu title
Messages
characters, the phone is in Idle mode.
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5
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Menu
functions
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OK
Back
Selection key
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Menu
Contacts
Menu functions including:
1. Profiles
6. Multimedia
7. My stuff
8. Browser
9. Settings
1. Top of the screen shows essential indicators.
2. Next line displays the operator name.
3. In the screen right and left side shows time/date
information.
2. Call register
3. Tools
4. Organizer
5. Messages
4. To enter Menu press left selection key.
5. To enter Contacts press right select key.
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Essential indicators
Indicates signal strength and alternate line
Indicates earphone plug in
Indicates missed call.
service.
Shows handset current battery charge
strength.
Indicates Broadcast set on.
Indicates the phone keypad is locked.
Indicates the profiles alert type is Ring
Indicates the profiles alert type is vibration.
Indicates new text messages.
Indicates new multimedia messages
Indicates new service message
Indicates the profiles alert type is vibration
and ring.
Indicates the profiles alert type is vibration
then ring.
Indicates call diverted is set on.
Indicates the profiles alert type is light only.
The Alarm clock is set on.
Indicates GPRS is connected
Indicated loud speaker turn on/off
Indicates “roaming”.
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Getting Started
Remove SIM card
SIM Card and Battery Information
• With the battery removed, press SIM card in the
direction of arrow ➀, then slide the SIM card in the
direction of arrow ➁ to remove the SIM card sliding it
lightly.
Insert SIM card
• The SIM is inserted into the back of the phone
underneath the battery.
• Press the knob and slide the battery cover off. Remove
the battery.
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Insert battery
• Slide the battery into the cradle and press the battery
• Place the card inside the SIM card holder such that the
golden connectors are facing downwards. Push SIM
card in to the socket.
down flat.
• Place the back cover and slide it into place.
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Charge battery
Setting standby note
• Connect the USB cable to the power jack on the bottom
of your phone.
Within Standby note menu you can write a text, which is
displayed in the Idle screen.
• Connect the charger to an AC wall socket. The charging
icon is displayed briefly if the phone is switched on. If
the battery is completely empty, it may take a few
minutes before the charging indicator appears on the
display or any calls can be made.
Activating a profile
To access the list of profiles through the menu, press
Menu, then use Navigation key scroll to Profiles and
press OK. Press Option key to activate the certain profile
and press OK.
! Warning:
If the battery is totally empty, charging icon or LED is not on.
Therefore, you should charge the battery maximum up to 7 minutes.
Personalise profile
• In the Idle mode press Menu, then use Navigation Key
to access Profiles.
Personalizing your Phone
• Choose Profiles from list of profiles, General, Vibrate
only, Silent, Outdoor, and Headset. Press Option to
personalise it.
Setting clock
Within the Settings menu you can set the phone to display
the clock in the Idle mode and choose whether to use 12-
hour or 24-hour format.
• After choosing profiles, select Personalise press OK.
Select the setting you want to personalise, you can
personalise the following settings of the selected profile:
• Tone setup: to set the ringing tone type for incoming call
Setting display language
In the Settings menu you can select the language in
which the display texts are shown.
or others.
• Volume: to set the volume level for the ringing and
keypad tones.
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Getting Started
– Retrieve: reconnect a holding call.
• Alert type: to define how the phone notifies you when
receiving an incoming call. The options are: Ring,
Vibrate, Ring & Vib., Ring after Vib., Silent and Beep
once.
– Retrieve all: reconnect all holding call.
– Swap: switch between the call on hold and active.
– Conference: make a multi-party conversation.
– Transfer: transfer a call.
– When alert type is set to Vibrate or Silent, no ringing tone
will be heard and
in the Idle mode.
,
is displayed when the phone is
– Spilt: to suspend the multi-party call.
– End single: end one of conference call.
– End all: end a multi-party call.
• Answer mode: To set the phone answer an incoming
voice call by press Send key or Any key or Auto
(headset mode only).
• Extra tone: to set the Warning, Error, Camp on, Connect
On or Off. For example, when set to on, the phone
sounds a warning tone when the battery is running out
of power.
• Light: user can define the timer of the LCD backlight,
turn on/off the keypad backlight or select the color
pattern of the Status LED.
– End: End a call.
– Mute/Unmute: mute the call during the conversation.
– New call: make a new call during an active call.
– Contacts: shortcut to contacts menu.
– Text message: shortcut to Message menu.
– Voice recorder: start recorder conversation.
– DTMF: set On / Off for DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency)
tone dialing system.
Tips for Call Options
• Adjust volume during a call
• A call can be connected to any single caller by pressing
Option key. When user press Option key during active
call, user can choose one of those functions from the
list:
During an activate call, press left side key to adjust volume.
If the Loudspeaker is activated, use left side key adjust
volume also.
– Hold: hold a call on.
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• Loudspeaker
– Press < and select Hold to put an active call on hold
then press Option select New call. Make a new call by
keying new number.
Loudspeaker mode let handset act as loudspeaker during a
call. Do not hold the handset to your ear if loudspeaker
mode on. To activate /deactivate the loudspeaker
during a call, press > H-free/H-held, the single will show
on the screen. The loudspeaker is automatically
deactivated when you end the call or call attempt or
connect the headset to the phone. The loudspeaker is
default setting for playing MP3, voice recorder.
– Press Option and select Swap, new number will go on
hold, old number will be active and vice versa.
– You can also select record from contacts, after select
New call, press Back to option list and choose Contacts.
• Multiparty call
– You can connect to several people together or
! Note
individually at a time.
Using FM radio, user should plug in headphone; FM radio does not
support loudspeaker function.
– Make a call to the first participant.
– Call the second participant as explained in Make a new
• Hold a call
call during a call.
Pressing <and selecting Hold allows you to put an active
call on hold. This feature can be used when an incoming
call is received during an active call or if you want to make
another without disconnecting the active call.
– Press < and select Conference. This joins the calls to
the conference.
– Repeat step 2 and 3 to allow new participants to be
connected to the Conference.
• Make a new call during a call
You can dial a number during a call without disconnecting
the active call.
– Press Option and select End all to end the call. Or press
E.
– Any call (participant) can be disconnected by press
Option key and select End single.
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Getting Started
• Call waiting
– Press Options key. The first call is put on hold.
– To switch between two calls, press Option and choose
Swap.
– To end the active call press E. (Or to end both calls at
the same time. Press Option, move to End all calls. and
press OK.)
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Using the Menu
Navigating Functions
Writing Text
By scrolling
Typing method
• To access the menu press Menu.
• Scroll with U , D , L , R through the menu and
select for example, Organizer by pressing OK.
• If the menu contains submenus, select the one that you
want. For example, Contacts.
• If the selected submenu contains further submenus,
repeat above step. Select the next submenu, for
example, View.
• You can enter text for example, in contacts or writing
messages, by using the Multitap or T9 text input mode.
• T9 text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary.
When you writing text, you can key in any letter with a
single key press. The word changes after each
keystroke.
• When you are writing text, press # either to change
input mode.
• The typing method is indicated by one of the fellowing
• Select the setting of your choice.
• Press Back to return to the previous menu level and
Back the menu.
item:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
(For detail information about text input mode, see table
below.)
Ⅲ Text input mode
By numbering
After entering Menu, you can access menu and submenu
items by using their matching number. For example: Press
7 then 2, you can access Games.
T9 Abc (T9 English input mode)
T9 abc (T9 English input mode)
T9 ABC (T9 English input mode)
Numeric
Multitap Abc (Traditional input mode)
Multitap abc (Traditional input mode)
Multitap ABC (Traditional input mode)
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Using the Menu
• You can change the character case by pressing #
and you can change between the letter and number
mode by pressing #.
• Start writing a word by using the keys 2 to 9.
Press each key only once for one letter. The word
changes after each keystroke.
• Example: To write HAPPY when the predictive test
mode is selected, press 4 once for H, 2 once for
A, 7 once for P, 7 once for other P, and 9 once
for Y.
• When you have finished writing the word and it is
correct, confirm it by pressing Navigation, right key.
Pressing 0 by adding a space to move the cursor.
Using traditional text input
• Press a number 1 key 9 to , repeatedly until the
desired character appears. The characters available
depend on the language selected in the Settings menu,
Language.
• To input next letter you want, is located on, the same
key as the present one, wait until the cursor appears.
• The most common punctuation marks are available
under the number key *.
• Start writing the next word.
Tips for writing text
• To move the cursor to the left, right, down or up, press
Using T9 text input
the Navigation key.
T9 input mode is only available for the modes and
languages on the method list. You can key in any letter
with a single keypress. The T9 text input is based on a
built-in dictionary.
• You can select T9 languages by selecting menu by
press Option into list, or in the editor screen long press
* enter T9 languages option. In T9 menu, you can
also select T9 off function.
• To delete a character to the left of the cursor, press
Clear. Press and hold Clear to delete all characters
more quickly.
• To insert a special character, press * to get the table
with special characters, and then press OK back to
message.
! Note
The handset default setting for T9 languages is T9 on.
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Listing of Functions
Profiles [Menu 1]
1. General
2. Vibrate only
3. Silent
4. Outdoor
5. Headset
Call register [Menu 2]
1. Missed calls
2. Dialed calls
3. Received calls
4. Delete call log
5. Call time
Tools [Menu 3]
1. Alarm
2. Favorites
3. Calculator
4. Units converter
5. World time
6. BMI
6. Call cost
7. Text message counter
8. GPRS counter
7. Pink schedule
Organizer [Menu 4]
1. Contacts
2. Calendar
3. To do list
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Listing of Functions
Messages [Menu 5]
1. Text message
2. Multimedia message
3. Chat
My stuff [Menu 7]
1. Java
2. Games
Restore settings [Menu 9]
1. Date & Time
2. Display setup
3. Language
3. File manager
4. Voice mail
4. Call setup
5. Broadcast
5. Network
6. Security setup
7. Factory setting
Browser [Menu 8]
1. SIM service
2. WAP
Multimedia [Menu 6]
1. Camera
3. Data account
2. MP3 player
3. FM radio
4. Photo gallery
5. Voice recorder
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Profiles [Menu 1]
Within the Profiles menu, you can adjust and personalise
the phone tone for different events and environments.
In the Idle mode, press Menu and select Profiles and
press OK to access the list of profiles.
Select the Personalise you want to customize (for
example, Tone setup, Alert type, Light etc) and press OK.
Choose to desired option and press OK.
Profile Settings
Once you have selected the setting Personalise, you can
cusomize the following settings of the selected profile:
Within Profile submenu, there are following profiles.
• General
• Vibrate only
• Silent
• Tone setup
– Ringtone: to define how the phone notifies you of an
incoming voice call.
• Outdoor
• Headset
– Power on: to define how the phone notifies you of
switching phone on.
Use Navigation Key to select the profile. Press Option to
activate and personalise the profile.
– Power off: to define how the phone notifies you of
switching phone off.
– Message tone: to define how the phone notifies you of
receiving a message.
Activate
Select Activate and press OK.
– Keypad tone: to set any one of the options and the active
one is highlighted.
Personalise
In the Idle mode, when Head phone is unplugged, you can
hold and pressing the * to change profiles to Vibrate
only mode quickly and easily.
• Volume
To set the volume level for the ringing and keypad tones.
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Profiles [Menu 1]
• Alert type
• Light
– LCD backlight: to set backlight flash time period.
To choose the phone how to notify you for incoming calls
and receiving a message.
– Status LED: you can recognize the network status by
indicator light, it flicker define colors when the service is
available. The LED will flash color when handset in
different status. For example: receiving call or message.
The options are: Ring, Vibrate, Ring & Vib., Ring after Vib.,
Silent and Beep once
• Answer mode
To set the phone answer an incoming voice call by press
Send key or Any key.
– Keypad backlight: to turn on/off the keypad backlight
Rename
Only when user chooses Headset mode, the answer mode
have three options Send key, Any key and Auto.
Yon can change the name of selected profiles. More
detail information about writing text see also “Writing
Text” on page 23.
• Extra tone
To set the Warning, Error, Camo on and Connect On or Off.
For example, when you set Extra tone to on, the phone
sounds a warning tone when the battery is running out of
power.
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Call register [Menu 2]
Missed calls [Menu 2-1]
Within the submenu you can view the phone numbers
from which somebody has most recently tried to call you.
In the list of missed call press OK to display call
information. In the Call info. press Option, you can
• Delete
Received calls [Menu 2-3]
Within the submenu you can view the numbers from
which you have most recently accepted calls.
• Press OK to display call information. In the Call Info.
press Option, you can
• Delete
• Dial
• Dial
• Edit
• Edit
• Send text message
• Send multimedia message
• Send text message
• Send multimedia message
Dialed calls [Menu 2-2]
Within the submenu you can view the numbers from
which you have most recently call or attempted calls.
• Press OK to display call information.
• In the Call Info. press Option, you can
• Delete
Delete call log [Menu 2-4]
In this submenu, Press OK to display
• Missed calls
• Dialled calls
• Received calls
• Delete all
• Dial
• Send text message
• Send multimedia message
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Call register [Menu 2]
• Max cost call: you can limit the costs of your calls to a
Call time [Menu 2-5]
This function records the length of time or duration of all
incoming and outgoing calls in hours, minutes and
seconds.
• Last call: Display last one outgoing call in hours, minutes
and seconds.
certain amount of charging units or units of currency by
using this option. You can make and receive charged
calls as long as the specified cost limit is not exceeded.
The number of remaining units is shown in the idle
mode. You may need the PIN2 code to set the Max. cost
call.
• Dialed calls: Display the time for all outgoing calls in
• Reset cost: this option allows you to reset the call cost
counter. You may need the PIN2 code to clear your
setting.
• Price per unit: this is the cost that the Service Provider
charges for one unit of call time. At this point you will be
asked to enter your PIN 2 code to set this function.
hours, minutes and seconds.
• Received calls: Display the time for all incoming calls in
hours, minutes and seconds.
• Reset all: Clear the time records.
Call cost [Menu 2-6]
This network service allows you to check the cost of your
last call or all calls. The call costs are shown separately
for each SIM card.
Text message counter [Menu 2-7]
This function can show you how many text message you
already sent and received.
• Last call: you can set the phone to show the cost of last
call. Contact your service provider for charging unit
prices.
• All calls: you can set the phone to show the remaining
talk time in terms of charging units or units of currency
by using this option. Contact your service provider for
charging unit prices.
GPRS counter [Menu 2-8]
With the data counter you can check the amount of data
sent and received data in last session data sent and
received in total and to clear the counters. The counters
unit is a byte. To reset counter, answer “Yes” when
confirm window show up.
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Tools [Menu 3]
Within Favorites menu, turn On / Off from the function list.
Alarm [Menu 3-1]
The phone offers you an extensive range of functions
which are grouped in menus and submenus. From Idle
mode the favorites menus can be accessed by press
Navigation key direction up U.
For some reason, if user turn Off all favorites functions
before, when user press Navigation key direction up U in
the Idle mode, handset will show ‘edit favorites message’
to remind user.
The alarm clock uses the time format set for the clock.
Press Menu, select Tools and Alarm, press OK to enter
submenu of Alarm.
To set the alarm, press Edit and set on the alarm, key in
the alarm time.
You can repeat the alarm, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, Everyday,
and Once.
Press Stop to stop the alarm. If you let the phone continue
to alarm for a minute or press Snooze, the alarm stops for
about 4 minutes and then resumes.
If the alarm time is reached while the phone is switched
off, the phone switches itself on and starts sounding the
alarm tone, if you press Stop, the phone ask whether you
want to active the phone. Press No to switch off the
phone or Yes to switch on the phone.
Calculator [Menu 3-3]
You can use your phone’s calculator to add, subtract,
multiply and divide.
Press Menu, select Tools and Calculator, press OK.
With the screen showing a “0”, enter the first number in
the calculation. Press # key to get decimal.
Use Navigation key U , D , L , R to add, subtract,
multiply and divide.
Press OK to get the result.
Press Clear to start the new calculation.
Favorites [Menu 3-2]
The Favorites screen displays 13 favorites items set by the
user.
You can edit some specific functions to the default list for
your personal favorites list and activate them.
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Tools [Menu 3]
Units converter [Menu 3-4]
In the Units converter submenu, choose converter
Length, Weight or Currency.
BMI (Body Mass Index) [Menu 3-6]
In this submenu, you can check your BMI value in relation
to your height and weight.
Within Weight converter, you can converter Kg units
expressed in Pound units and Kg units expressed in
Ounce units.
To calculate the BMI value proceed as follows:
Select your gender, Male or Female, use Navigation key
direction U , D , L , R select it.
Enter the amount to be converted and press OK.
Within Length converter, you can select
• Km units expressed in Mile units
• Enter your height in centimeters using the numeric keys.
• Enter your weight in kilos using the numeric keys and
press OK.
• Meter units expressed in Yard units.
• Meter units expressed in Foot units
• Cm units expressed in Inch units
Enter the number unit to be converted and press OK.
Within Currency converter, you can input the rate and
press OK, convert Local to Foreign.
• The phone calculates your BMI ratio value and display
the result.
Pink schedule [Menu 3-7]
Using this feature, user can enter information on
menstrual cycle and determine the:
• Probability of becoming pregnant on the current date
• Period during which it is possible to become pregnant
World time [Menu 3-5]
The screen shows the city name, current date and time.
Use Navigation key to choose the city and check the local
time, press OK.
If you want to change the time display in Idle mode to the
selected time, press OK.
date of next period
• To check your menstrual cycle, enter the starting date
of your last period
• Enter the average length of your menstrual cycle and
press the OK key
• The time zone setting of each city in world time menu
may be affected by network condition.
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• To get detail information, select one of highlight date
and press OK to display pregnant probability.
! Note
This Schedule may not fit to your physical condition. Therefore, use
the Pink schedule just for reference.
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Organizer [Menu 4]
– Then select To SIM, press OK.
Contacts [Menu 4-1]
– Enter the name, number and caller group, press OK.
Search [Menu 4-1-1]
You can search contacts by name characters or number.
Number search and Name entry, allow you key in the first
characters of the name or number for which you are
searching in the editor screen, press Search the match
recorder will be shown.
To input or edit a searched item, press Option key to enter
into the submenu.
• You can select View, Edit, Delete, Copy, Move, Send
vCard and an entry.
• To store a Number in the Phone:
– In main menu, enter to Contacts menu and select Add
new. You can store 500 entries in your phone for name
and telephone number.
– Then select To Phone, press OK.
– Enter the name and number, press OK.
The phone’s internal contacts allows you personalise
individual record, such as home number, company name,
Email address, office number, Fax number, picture, Ring
tone and assign to Caller group.
– For each number or text item you can choose:
Name, Number, Home number, Company name, Email
address, Office number, Fax number, Picture, Sound and
Caller group.
Add new [Menu 4-1-2]
• It is possible to store phone numbers in two places:
– In the SIM card.
View [Menu 4-1-3]
– In the Phone.
It is possible to display all individual names and phone
number in the name list.
Press Option key to access these function:
• To store a Number in the SIM card:
– In main menu, select Contacts and select Add new you
can store 200 entries [Maximum) in your SIM card for
Caller group, name and telephone number. See also
“Writing Text” on page 23. The number of store entries in
SIM card, it may be different and depends on your SIM
card service provider.
• View
Displays each element of the selected entry. Use
Navigation Key U , D , L , R to display the next or
previous element of the entry.
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• Edit
Delete all [Menu 4-1-4]
You can remove name and phone numbers from selected
contacts all at once.
Displays the entry allowing you to make changes as
required.
• Delete
In the Contacts Menu, select Delete all then press OK.
Delete an individual entry from the contacts.
• Choose delete From SIM, From phone or One by one,
then press OK. If user want to delete all phone or SIM
records, user need to enter phone code first and press
OK.
• Copy
Copy an individual entry to SIM memory or Phone memory.
The record is both saved in SIM and Phone’s memory.
If user delete record one by one, first, select the record
want to deleted, then press Delete. Press Yes/No at
Delete?popup text display.You can view and edit personal
phone number.
• Move
Move an individual entry from SIM to Phone or Phone to
SIM. The record only display in one place, SIM or Phone.
• Send vCard
You can view and edit personal phone number.
To send a vCard, search for the name and phone number
that you want to send from contact list. Press Option and
select Send vCard and press OK, the vCard options have:
Copy all [Menu 4-1-5]
You can copy caller group, names and phone numbers
from the phone’s memory to SIM card’s memory or from
SIM card’s memory to Phone’s memory.
– Send by SMS: to send the vCard as text message, if the
network supported it.
– Send by MMS: to send the vCard as multimedia
message, if the network supported it.
– Save to file: save vCard in File manager.
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Organizer [Menu 4]
• Speed dial
Caller groups [Menu 4-1-6]
In this function, you can make a call by using the speed
dialing keys.
You can set the phone to sound a specific ringing tone
and flash a selected graphic on the display when you
receive a call from a particular name and phone number.
To do this, first include a name and number in a caller
group. Then define a ringing tone and Picture/Animation
for this group. If you want to activate this function, please
store names and phone numbers in the phone memory.
You can set any of the numbers key 2 to 9 to work as
a speed dialing key. To do this you need to assign a
contacts record to a number key.
Select State and select On/Off the function
Select Set number and select record from contacts.
After entering the Caller groups menu, Use Navigation
Key to change Group name, Ring tone, Picture, LED
pattern and Member list for each group.
Group default name include: Business, Family, Friends,
VIP and Others. After each setting, press OK key
After assigning a number to a speed dial key, you can call,
reassign the record or undo the speed dial.
When a phone number is assigned to one of the speed
dialing keys (2 to 9), you can call the phone number
in the following ways:
• If you have set the menu function Speed dial to on, press
and hold to corresponding speed dialing key until the call
is started.
Settings [Menu 4-1-7]
• Own number
You can view and edit personal phone number. To set on
• Memory status
this function, see also “Display item/Own number” on page
You can check what percentage of the phone’s internal
memory is unoccupied and how many name and number
entries can still be stored in SIM card’s and Phone’s
memory.
65.
• Service dial number
Your service provider may program some special phone
numbers into your SIM. It is not possible to modify the
Service dial numbers.
The phone number pointed to can only be recalled or
dialed.
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• Preferred storage
Send my card
You can choose where you want to save the name and
phone number. Select SIM or Phone and press OK.
– In the My vCard submenu, select Send my card and
select transfer method
– Send by SMS
– Send by MMS
– Save to file
• Fields
The phone allows you to personalise the contacts looking.
In the Setting submenu, selected Fields and choose the
item you want to display or not.
Search by
– Home number
– Company name
– Email address
– Office number
– Fax number
– Picture
You can set the phone to search by name or number, when
you search the Contacts. If you select Variable, the phone
will ask how to search when you search the Contacts.
Calendar [Menu 4-2]
• You can use the phone’s calendar to keep track of
reminders, calls you need to make, meetings and
birthdays. You can set the calendar to sound an alarm
when it’s time for you to go to a meeting.
• Press Menu, select Calendar. Press Option list, you can
Add appointment, View, Go to date, Set holiday and
Delete all.
– Sound
– Caller group
Press On / Off key.
• My vCard
You can edit personal vCard in the handset. Also, you can
send vCards to your friends that numbers save in the
contacts list.
• If you want to add new appointment, within the calendar
submenu, use Navigation key move to the day you want
or use Go to date option. The current day is indicated
with a frame around the day. If there are any
appointments set for the day, the day is frame. To view
the appointments, press OK to Edit and Delete
Edit my card
In the My vCard submenu, select Edit my card enter the
information for your vCard then press Save.
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Organizer [Menu 4]
To do list [Menu 4-3]
• In this function, you can Add appointment, View, Edit
task, Reminder tone, Delete task and Delete all the list
of tasks. You can also select and view a single task.
More detail information about writing text see also
“Writing Text” on page 23.
• The task view allows you to view the details of the
select task. You can move through the task.
• When setting time is coming, the alarm notification is
enable, the phone will remain user his activities.
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Messages [Menu 5]
Within the Messages menu you can receive, display, edit,
send and/or save text message up to 2295 English
characters.
You can add pictures, animations, melodies and sound
effects to a text message and format the text using EMS
(Enhanced Messaging Service).
In the message press Option key, select Insert object.
Setting the Phone for Text message
The Object list are: Picture, My picture, Predefined
animation, My animation, Melody, My melody and
Predefined sound
Before you can send a text message, it is necessary to
ensure the Message center number is already set in
Service center. (Your service provider sill supply the
message center number.) The Message center number
may have been preprogrammed on SIM.
After choosing, press OK.
The phone allows you to use templates insert into the
message when you write. Within Write message, press
Option and select Use template. You can choose
templates
To send the message, press Option select Done to choose
choose send options: Send only, Send and save, Save,
Send to many, Send to group and press OK. Then enter
the phone number (or recall it from the contacts) and
press OK to send the message.
You can choose Send and save and Saveoption that the
sent message is stored in the Outbox folder.
• The options list includes option for View, Delete and
Delete all, the message you are writing.
Setting the Message Centre Number
Within Text message submenu, select Settings, Service
center. Select one profile and enter message center
number in international number format. (the profile shall
be activated.)
Text message [Menu 5-1]
(Short Messaging Service)
Write message [Menu 5-1-1]
For detail information about how to write text in the phone,
see also “Writing Text” on page 23.
In the Option list of writing message, you can select
Alignment, and New paragraph in the Format text.
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Messages [Menu 5]
• While reading the outbox list, press Option to select
through the list of options and press OK at the
highlighted option to select it. The option list includes
options for View, Delete and Delete all the message(s)
you are selected.
• In the desired message, from the Options list, you can
Send, Edit, Detail. And you can view the detail, catch
the User number and Extract URL.
Inbox [Menu 5-1-2]
To check an unread message later:
• From Text message menu selects Inbox press OK.
• Move to desired message and press OK to read it. The
message is stored in the Inbox folder after you have
read it.
•
or
unread in front of the message in the list.
or icon indicate whether a message is illegal
icon indicate whether a message is read or
Templates [Menu 5-1-4]
In this function, the phone allows you to edit and erase the
templates.
•
message format or broken message which can not be
displayed in the Message body screen.
From the templates list, press OK key to edit or erase
• While reading the inbox list, press Option to select
through the list of options and press OK at the
highlighted option to select it. The option list includes
options for View, Delete and Delete all the message(s)
you are selected.
• The option list includes options for Reply, Edit, Forward,
Detail, Chat, Use number, Save objects and Extract URL
the message you are reading.
template message.
Setting [Menu 5-1-5]
There are five kinds of message settings in your phone,
Service center, Common setting, Memory status,
Preferred storage, and Preferred bearer to all text
messages.
A message service center is a group of settings need for
sending text messages. The phone uses the SC name, SC
address, , Valid period and Message type under the
Settings menu as a default message profile if you don’t
select another set when sending a message.
Outbox [Menu 5-1-3]
In Idle mode enter Menu, Messages and Outbox then
press OK.
Move to the desired message and press OK to view it.
•
or
icon indicate whether a sent message or
unsent message.
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- Delivery report: User can turn On or Off this function if
user want to receive delivery report from service
provider or not.
• Service center [Menu 5-1-6]
– If more than one message service center is supported by
your SIM card, select the one you want to use. The
number of service center depends on your SIM card.
- Reply path: Also, user can choose to use the same
service center as the received message to reply or not.
– Within the Service center submenu of the Text message
Setting you can change the settings of a particular
message Service center include:
• Memory status [Menu 5-1-8]
– You can check what percentage of the phone’s internal
memory is unoccupied and how messages can still be
stored in SIM card’s or Phone’s memory.
- SC name: Within this field you can input the message
centre name.
- SC address: Within this field you can input the
message centre number.
– The phone will show message to remind user if SIM card
and Phone set both out of memory.
- Valid period: This is the duration that your message is
stored at the message centre. Delivery attempts will be
repeated until the message has been delivered or
expired. The option of length of time has:
• Preferred storage [Menu 5-1-9]
– You can choose where you want to save the message
depend on memory status.
– If either one of storage locations, SIM card or Phone,
already full, the phone will automatically save information
to another.
- 1 hour.
- 12 hours.
- 1 day.
- 1 week.
- Maximum
– Select SIM or Phone and press OK.
• Preferred bearer [Menu 5-1-0]
The Preferred bearer settings to set the settings for
selected bearer.
- Message type: You can select four kinds of message
type with text message.
The option of type has:
The Bearer list are: Prefer GPRS, Prefer GSM, GPRS Only
and GSM Only
- Text, Fax, Page and Email.
• Common setting [Menu 5-1-7]
– The following message settings under the Text message
setting menu are common to all outgoing text messages,
irrespective of the selected set.
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Messages [Menu 5]
Write message [Menu 5-2-1]
• For detail information about how to write text in the
phone, see also “Writing Text” on page 23.
Multimedia message [Menu 5-2]
! Note
This function can be used only if it is supported by your network
service provider. Only phones that offer compatible multimedia
message features can receive and display multimedia messages.
• To enter a name from the contacts, press Edit and
select Add number or Add E-mail then search insert
desired number and email.
• Scroll to Edit content, press Edit enter Option list of
multimedia message writing message. You can select
Add text, Add image, Add audio, Add attachment and
Templates.
A multimedia message can contain text, sound and
picture. Each contain including media object, sound and
picture, the maximum size can not exceed 90 KB, also the
phone supports multimedia messages that are total up to
100 KB in size. If the maximum size is exceeded, the phone
may not be able to receive the message. Depending on
the network, you may receive a text message that
includes an Internet address where you can view the
multimedia message.
• To insert a file in the message, scroll to Add attachment
option then press OK. Press Open to link a specific
folder in File manager and scroll to the desired file,
press OK and Done. An attached file is indicated with
the file name in the message.
• Multimedia messaging supports the following formats:
• The handset supports the sending and receiving of
multimedia message that contain several pages (slides).
Each slide can contain text, one image and one sound
clip.
• The phone allows you to use templates insert into the
message when you write. In the editor screen, scroll to
Edit content, press Edit enter Option list of multimedia
message writing message and select Templates. You
can chose templates from the list.
– Picture: GIF, BMP and JPEG.
– Sound: MIDI (SP-MIDI), AMR , iMelody audio and
monophonic ringing tones.
• The phone does not necessarily support all variations of
the aforementioned file formats. If a received message
contains any unsupported elements, they may be
replaced with the file name and the test Object format
not supported.
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• How to use Templates menu in write message
• While reading the message, press Options to select
through the list of options and press OK at the
highlighted option to select it.
• The Inbox option list includes options have View,
Properties, Reply, Reply to all, Forward, Delete, Delete
all, Use number and Extract URL.
– If you have the contents downloaded from network,
press left soft key in edit mode, and then select
Templates in option.
– If you don't have any contents, press left soft key in edit
mode and then select Templates.
• For reading message the options are:
• To send the message, press right soft key.
Play, Save image as and Save audio as
• You can choose Save and send and Save to drafts
option that the sent message is stored in the Outbox and
Draft folder
Outbox [Menu 5-2-3]
To read an send Multimedia message
• From Multimedia message select Outbox move to
desired message and press Options to read it.
• The Outbox option list includes options have View,
Properties, Send to others, Delete, Delete all, Use
number and Extract URL.
• For options of the message you are reading are:
Save, Save image as, and Save audio as
Inbox [Menu 5-2-2]
To check an unread message later:
• From Multimedia message select Inbox press OK.
• Move to desired message and press OK to read it. The
message is stored in the Inbox folder after you have
read it, press Options and then select View.
•
or
unread in front of the message in the list.
or icon indicate whether a message is illegal
icon indicate whether a message is read or
Drafts [Menu 5-2-4]
To finished or view an draft message:
• From Multimedia message select Drafts move to
desired message and press Options to read it.
•
message format or broken message which can not be
displayed in the message body screen.
• The Drafts option list includes options have View,
Properties, Send, Edit message, Delete, Delete all, Use
number and Extract URL.
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Messages [Menu 5]
– Read report: User can turn On or Off this function if user
Templates [Menu 5-2-5]
• In this function, the phone allows you to View,
Properties and Write message when use the templates.
• From the templates list, press Option key to select
template message.
want to receive report from service provider or not.
– Priority: User can choose message priority; the options
have Normal, High, and Low.
– Slide timing: User can set slide timing by own desire. The
maximum value of the time is 60 seconds.
Settings [Menu 5-2-6]
– Delivery time: User can set the time of message delivery.
• The following message settings under the Multimedia
message Setting menu. It includes Send, Retrieval,
Filters, Edit profile and Memory status.
• Within the Settings submenu of the Multimedia
message you can change the settings of a Multimedia
message sending option
• Retrieval:
– Home
The option of home network have: Immediate, Delayed
and Restricted
– Roaming
The options of roaming network have: As home, Delayed
and Restricted
• Send:
– Read report
The option of read report have: On request, Send and
Never send
– Validity period: This is the duration that your message is
stored at the message centre. Delivery attempts will be
repeated until the message has been delivered or
expired.
The option of length of time have: Max., 1 hour, 12 hours,
1 day and 1 week.
– Send report
User can turn On or Off this function to ask the network to
send delivery reports about your message.
– Send report: User can turn On or Off this function to ask
the network to send delivery reports about your
message.
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• Filters:
– Anonymous
Chat [Menu 5-3]
Chat is a way of sending short, simple text message. You
send your message to different person in the same time
via Chat room 1&2.
The option of anonymous have: Allow and Reject
– Max Size
Set multimedia messages size by user, the maximum
value is 100
Starting a chat message
• Enter the Chat menu, select Chat room from the list
• Press Option enter chat room submenu, you can see
– Chat room info
– Ads. (Advertisement)
The option of advertisement setting have: Allow and
Reject
• Edit profile:
- Press OK to enter name that you want to use during
chatting and number
You may use network or service provider to receive and
send multimedia message. To edit Profile detail setting, see
Edit profile under WAP/ Settings of Browser.
- Press Yes when confirm save message showup.
– Start new
• Memory status:
- Go to Start new and press OK to write chat message
You can check what free space of the phone’s internal
memory is unoccupied and how messages can still be
stored in SIM card’s or Phone’s memory.
Voice mail [Menu 5-4]
Voice mail is a network service and you may need to
subscribe to it first. For more information and for the voice
mail number, contact your service provider. Press Menu,
and select Messages and Voice mail.
The phone will show message to remind user if handset out
of memory.
• Each phone line may have its own voice mailbox
number.
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Messages [Menu 5]
• Within Voice mail submenu, choose phone line 1 or 2.
– The option are:
Message list [Menu 5-5-2]
Using the arrow of Navigation key allows you browse
through the message. Press OK or Back, if you want to
read or exit.
- Edit: general number editor.
- Erase: erase the voice mail number.
- Connect to voice: user can dial the voice mail server
number to listen voice mails.
Languages [Menu 5-5-3]
User can select the languages of the broadcast message
user wants to receive.
– Choose the option and press OK to save it.
– In the Idle mode, holding and pressing 1 can connect
to voice mail.
Channel settings [Menu 5-5-4]
You can select the channels from the channel list.
Broadcast [Menu 5-5]
You can add new channels where you want the
messages to be received to the list. Then select it from
select list.
Also, the function allows you to select Edlt, Add and
Delete.
Cell broadcast short messages are spread by the network
service to all handsets in a cell. User can enable/disable
the service to choose if user wants to receive broadcast
messages from particular channels or not.
Receive mode [Menu 5-5-1]
When you turn on/off the mode, you can choose to
receive or not receive the last broadcast message
received.
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Multimedia [Menu 6]
Camera [Menu 6-1]
! Note
Camera
options bar
[Night mode]
On
Please obey all local laws governing the taking of picture.
Camera
display area
User can take photo with the built-in camera. The camera
lens is on the back of the handset and the display of the
handset works as viewfinder. The camera produces
pictures in JPG format.
Please pay attention, if handset is not enough memory to
take a new photo, you need to free some pictures by
deleting old photos or other files in the gallery.
Option
Back
Selection keys
When user enter the “Camera” screen, user can press
Navi-right/left key L and R to change camera options
and Navi-up/down D and U to change camera options
status
! Note
In an environment of over 40°C “Night mode” can not activate
properly.
Camera options
Capture mode Image size Cont shot
Frame
Off
Image qty
High
Normal
Low
Effect
Normal
B & W
EV
+4
+3
+2
+1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
WB
Auto
Daylight
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Night
Off
On
Zoom
1.0x
1.5x
2.0x
2.5x
3.0x
Camera mode
128x128
160x120
320x240
640x480
Off
3 shot
5 shot
9 shot
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
Frame 5
Frame 6
Frame 7
Frame 8
Frame 9
Frame 10
Sepia
Negative
B&W negat.
Oil paint
Emboss
Bluish
Black board
White Board
Crayon
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Multimedia [Menu 6]
• Cont shot: you can take a photo in various shot.
Taking a Photo
• Delay timer: to set a time delay before the camera takes
• In Multimedia menu, select Camera.
• The live image appears on the display, and you can use
the display as a view finder.
a photo. Select the length of delay you want.
• Restore default: to reset all camera settings back to
default.
• To take a photo press side key
to capture.
When taking a photo a shutter sound is heard. The
phone saves the photo in the Photo gallery of the
Multimedia menu.
MP3 player [Menu 6-2]
Your phone includes an MP3 player for listening to MP3
files.
MP3 files stored in the MP3 folder (Default setting) will
automatically be detected and added to the default play
list.
To setup Camera option
Press Option to enter options screen. User can select:
• To photo gallery: the folder save images taken, for detail
please see Photo gallery.
• Camera setting: the setting option for further camera
functions
• Image setting: the settings about image
You can listen to the sound files via a compatible headset,
or the phone’s loudspeaker. You can make or answer a
call while using the MP3 player. During a call, the
playback is paused.
• Image size: the options of image size have: 128x128,
160x120, 320x240, 640x480
1_LOST_IN_LO
Name of MP3
Function key
• Effect setting: to set effects of photo.
• Add frame: to select the frame style from the list when
The play number of
MP3
take pictures.
Volume
Option
Back
The time of play
– Stick frame only support when image size set for 128x128.
MP3
– When image size set for 128x128, user can press Navi-up
U or down D key to change frame style directly.
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! Note
Because of the small dimension of the speaker, in some cases the
• Skin: to select background picture of MP3 player.
There are three skin pictures for users choose.
audio could be distorted, especially at maximum volume and when
there are lots of bass sounds. Therefore, we recommend you to use
the stereo headset in order to appreciate the high quality of your
music.
• Select Repeat to play the current track or the enter
track list repeatedly.
• Turn on/off Random function.
• Turn on/off Background play function.
– On: allow music continuing playing when left audio
player.
The MP3 player supports: [Menu 6-2-1]
• MPEG-1 Layer III: Sampling frequency up to 48 KHz.
Bit rate up to 320 Kbps stereo.
• MPEG-2 Layer III: Sampling frequency up to 48 KHz.
Bit rate up to 320 Kbps stereo.
– Off: when user left audio player, music will stop.
• Please turn off the handset before Add/Delete music or
handsets will automatic turn off when cable plug in.
MP3 player settings [Menu 6-2-2]
Settings: MP3 player setting options.
• Turn On/Off for List auto generate.
! Note
All music tracks must be storage in MP3 folder (Default setting, user
may not be change path.)
• Plug in cable (USB) to handset and
USB Config :
LG-ONLINE
• When List auto generate function
turns on, the handset will refresh
the track list automatically
everytime when the handset
switch on.
PC, screen show two options:
Mass Storage
COM Port
– Mass storage mode: for add / remove
music or image.
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- In the Mass storage mode, user can
add / remove music to handset via
PC.
OK
Back
Menu
Contacts
• When List auto generate functions
turns off, the handset will not refresh the track list
automatically everytime when the handset switch on.
- COM Port mode: set the USB as COM Port.
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Multimedia [Menu 6]
▪ Delete: to delete the selecting music.
Playing the file [Menu 6-2-3]
▪ Rename: to modify the name of the selecting music.
▪ Add to rings: to add selected music for ring tone.
▪ Detail: to show music information
• User can listen to music on the loudspeaker or with
headphone. The handset default setting for MP3 playing
is loudspeaker; user also can plug in headphone to
listen MP3.
• Use the functions of the four ways Navigation key as
describe in the bellow table:
▪ Delete all: to delete all the music in the play list.
FM radio [Menu 6-3]
Four ways Navigation Key
U Up
Audio Play Function
4Play /;Pause music
< Stop
To listen to the FM radio on your phone connect the
compatible headset connector on the left top of the
phone. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast
depends on the radio station’s coverage in that particular
area.
D Down
L Left
9 Skip to previous tracks
: Skip to next tracks
R Right
Channel frequency
FM Radio
Radio frequency
indicate bar
Search channel
icons
• In the MP3 player menu, press Option allows access to
the following settings.
Radio power on/
Volume
– List: you can view all the tracks available on the track list
and play the desired track
off indicate
*Stereo indicate
Option
Back
– If you press Option in the play list, you can:
▪ Play: to play selected music.
Channel list
▪ Add: to add music which not store in the MP3 folder.
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* If the radio channel supports stereo effect, the stereo
indicate will show on screen. If the radio channel not
supports stereo effect and the stereo indicate will hide
from screen.
Four ways Navigation key FM Radio Function
D Down
Turn On/Off radio
L Left
Short press to skip -0.1 MHZ
Long press enable channel auto
search
To turn on the radio
• Press Menu and select Multimedia and FM radio.
• Press down key Dto turn on/off radio.
R Right
Short press to skip +0.1 MHZ
Long press enable channel auto
search
! Note
Key 1~10
To change radio channel, by
pressing the corresponding
number key
Before you turn on the FM radio, please make sure the headset is
plugged well. Otherwise, the FM radio cannot be turn on.
– On the display is frequency of the radio channel.
Using the radio
When the radio is on, press Option and select
• Channel list: To save the channel you have found, press
Option and select Edit. Key in the name of the channel and
Frequency press Done. You can save 10 radio channels in
the handset.
– If you have already saved radio channels in channel list,
you can select a radio channel location 1 to 10 by
pressing the corresponding number key.
• Turning a radio channel
! Note
Using FM radio, user must plug in headphone, FM radio does not
support loudspeaker function.
• Manual input: if you know the frequency of the radio
channel you would like to listen to (between 87.5 MHz
and 108.0 MHz), key it in and press OK.
• Auto search: if you want to search radio channel, press
Yes when Preset list confirm message show up. Radio
channels will be selected automatically and saved in
Channel list. [MAX: 10 Channels)
• When the radio is on, long press Navigation left/rightkey
to search left/right next channel automatically. When
you short press Navigation left/right key [L or R] key
to search channel skip +/-0.1 MHZ.
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Multimedia [Menu 6]
• Settings: FM radio setting options:
If you want to add/remove music and images to the
Handset, connect it to a PC with USB cable
! Note
You can normally make a call or answer an incoming call while
listening to the radio. The volume of the radio is muted. When you
end the call, the radio volume will automatically be turned up again.
Also, when an application using GPRS or HSCSD connection is
sending or receiving data, it may interfere with the radio.
Type
A
Type B
USB port (Type B)
on the player
USB Cable
USB port (Type A) on PC
Photo gallery [Menu 6-4]
Photo gallery is a folder under File manager folder. It is a
folder to save the photo images. You can view image in
this folder.
• Press Option and choose one of the following functions
that may be available for the selected file: View,
Forward, Rename, Delete, Delete all files and Sort.
Connecting the handset to PC
• After connected the handset and PC, choice “Mass
Storage” handsets will automatic turn off
• The OS will automatically generate a “Removable Disk”
in My Computer. You can enter the disk to access the
data in the handset.
• You can access to the handset from the Window
Explorer (Windows 2000/XP) / File Manager or My
Computer and add / erase audio, image or other files to
the handset.
• If you want to remove the USB cable from the handset
after adding or erasing files,
• To use Mass storage (USB cable)
! Note
System default requirement: PC hardware and software for Windows
2000/XP. For more information, please see below “Install USB
Software for Window 2000”.
! Note
– Double click the Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar
tray.
Please use USB according to the standard steps as below; otherwise
the data may lose or cause damage.
– Click Stop when the message “You can remove
hardware now” appears on the screen, remove the
handset.
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Delete: to delete the selected sound file.
Copy files into the handset
Rename: to modify the name of the selecting sound.
• After connecting the handset to a PC successfully, there
will be a new disk “Removable Disk” in My computer.
Append: to append the new sound with the already
existing sound. This function only supports the AMR
file.
Forward: to forward the sound file to “Set as ring
tone” or “To MMS”.
Delete all: to delete the entire available sound files.
– Settings: there are two types format setting: AMR or
WAV
• Enter the directory stored your music, image or other
files and select them thru your mouse. After selection,
you’re your mouse on the selected files and click right
button of your mouse to select “Copy”, enter the
Removable Disk from My Computer, and click right
button of your mouse to select “Paste” then the music
files will be copied into the handset.
Voice recorder [Menu 6-5]
Install USB Software for Window 2000
Voice recorder settings
! Note
Please upgrade Windows 2000 to Service Pack 4 for supporting the
USB disk function.
• Voice recorder is a simple voice recording application,
which provides functionalities for the user to manage
voice files. User can play recorder voice use
loudspeaker or headphone. The loudspeaker is default
setting for playing recorder voice.
• Within Voice recorder submenu, you can select Record,
List and Settings
For more information about Windows 2000 Service Pack 4,
please visit
acks/default.asp
You can also download the Service Pack 4 from Microsoft web site.
– Record: Once recording is started, the remaining time
is displayed.
Copyright © 2004 Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way,
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
– List: you can play back or delete the recorded voice.
Press Option you can select from
Play: play the selected sound.
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Multimedia [Menu 6]
• Step 2 Open System
From Control panels ➝ System
Install USB Software for Window 98
! Note
Please use USB according to the standard steps as below; otherwise
the data may lose or cause damage.
• Step 1 Open Control Panels
Press Start ➝ Setting ➝ Control panels
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Connect it to a PC with USB cable, choice “Mass Storage”
handsets will automatic turn off.
• Step 4 Double Click the Unknown USB Device
Type
A
Type B
USB Config :
USB port (Type B)
Unknown USB device
on the player
Mass Storage
COM Port
USB Cable
USB port (Type A) on PC
OK
Back
• Step 5 Click the Reinstall Driver button
• Step 3 Open Device Manager
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Multimedia [Menu 6]
• Step 6 Press Next button
• Step 8 Assign the location where the device driver
locate. [The driver location is depending on user.]
• Step 7 Press Next button
• Step 9 Press Next button
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• Step 10 Windows will search and install the USB driver
and Install complete
• Step 11 You can see the device in the Device Manager
In the Device Manager, you can see USB Mass Storage
Device show up.
! Note
You can download USB driver for Window 98 from LG WOW site.
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My stuff [Menu 7]
• Java network: Use Navi-right/left to select Java
Java [Menu 7-1]
network.
You can enjoy various Java game in this menu. You can
also change the DNS setting required for accessing Java
services. If necessary, please view the memory status for
Java games before download it.
• Free data space: to show free Java space information.
• Heap size: to show Java size information.
When you access the Java menu, the list of default game
appears. Once you have installed Java games, the games
are added to the list.
Games [Menu 7-2]
Your phone software includes some games specially
designed for this handset.
You can launch a game by pressing Menu and select My
stuff and select Games.
! Note
Java service may not be available, depending on your service
provider.
Use Navigation key select a game or Game setting, press
OK.
Java game options. [Menu 7-1-1]
• Launch: To activate Java game.
Press OK again, you can choose the option you want:
Resume, Start game, Game level, Best grades and
Game help.
• Setting: Java game setting
• Information : Show Java game detail information.
Game setting [Menu 7-2-1]
Java setting: [Menu 7-1-2]
This function design for Java use only.
• Java audio: Use Navi-right/left to setup Java audio
volume.
This function design for game use.
• Audio: turn On / Off effect of game.
• Vibration: turn On / Off effect of game.
• Java vibration: Use Navi-right/left to setup Java
vibration On/Off.
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File manager [Menu 7-3]
In the File manager menu, you can manage images,
photos, recordings, tones that you have.
In the My stuff submenu press OK to enter File manager.
In the files manager screen, a list of folders is shown.
Scroll to the desired folder and press Option select
options, you can Open, Create folder and Format. One of
the options is available.
• Open: to view the files in the folder.
– For selected folder, press Option, one of the options is
available: audio, images, MP3, and photos.
• Create folder: to add a new folder into list
• Format: you can format the file list.
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Browser [Menu 8]
Your phone supports both SIM service and WAP
These default profiles are based on the connection
settings of major operators at the time this phone was
manufactured. You can apply the desired connection
settings by simply activating the respective profile and
you are ready to go.
(Wireless Application Protocol) services. These services
allow you to browse all kinds of information such as news,
weather reports, flight schedules, dictionaries, etc. Even
more, you can connect to the Internet and go to your
favorite WAP enabled web sites. The following sections
explain how to setup and use these wonderful services.
Home [Menu 8-2-1]
For each profile you are allowed to store a Home URL
(Universal Resource Locator) address. You can quickly
access the homepage of the active profile by selecting
Home when the WAP menu is displayed.
SIM service [Menu 8-1]
In addition to the functions available in the phone, your
SIM card* may provide additional services under the SIM
service submenu**. By entering the submenu, you can
find a list of services provided by your operator.
The requested information may be responded via voice
speech or Text message (Short Message Service).
Additional charges may apply for services involve sending
a text message or making a phone call.
Bookmarks [Menu 8-2-2]
You can save the addresses of web pages as bookmarks
in the phone’s memory.
• Press Menu, and select Browser WAP and Bookmarks.
• Choose the bookmarks you want to use and press
Options.
• Select Goto will open a connection to the page
associated with the bookmarks. You can also Edit or
Delete the selected bookmarks, or Add bookmark by
entering the title and URL address.
WAP [Menu 8-2]
The WAP service enables your phone to surf the Internet.
Your phone offers you several default profiles to choose
from.
* Some SIM cards may not support SIM service. In such case, you won’t be able to see the SIM service submenu.
** SIM service vary from operator to operator. The name and contents of the menu depend entirely on the SIM card provided by your operator. For
availability, rates and information on using the SIM service, contact your network operator, service provider or other third-party vendor.
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– Activate profile: press OK to activate the selected WAP
Recent pages [Menu 8-2-3]
You can view the recent pages that you have read. Press
Goto to connect to the selected page.
profile.
– Rename profile: you can rename the selected WAP
profile.
Go to URL [Menu 8-2-4]
Key in the URL address and press OK to connect to the
address.
– Home: enter a title and address of the WAP web site as
the homepage. You can only have a homepage for each
profile.
- Press Menu, select Browser, WAP, Settings and Edit
profile then press OK.
Service inbox [Menu 8-2-5]
The received WAP push message will be stored in the
Service Inbox. This means that a service provider sends
WAP content to your phone without having you to do
anything. You can get updated news or new WAP settings
from your service provider.
In the push message list, press Options key to Accept or
Delete push message.
- Choose the desired profile from the setting list first and
then press OK, and select Edit profile.
- Choose Home and press OK.
- Key in the Home title and URL address then press OK.
– Data account: users are only allowed to choose a data
account. The list of the accounts should be consistent to
those under Service menu - Data Account.
– Connection: select Connection-oriented, Connectionless
Settings [Menu 8-2-6]
or HTTP from the list.
• Edit profile
– Username: enter your user ID for the WAP gateway.
The WAP settings are stored in a WAP profile. In most
cases you only need to use one of the default profiles to
access the Internet. The settings are different from
operator to operator. Please consult your operator or
service provider for the correct settings and proceed with
care. Wrong settings will cause the connection to fail.
– Password: enter your password for the WAP gateway.
• Browser options
– Timeout: set the timeout value for the browser. The
browser will stop connecting to the web site if the web
site does not respond within the timeout time.
– Within Edit profile submenu, press OK key to enter profile
editing list.
– Show images: set option On or Off to view pictures while
browsing.
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Browser [Menu 8]
• Service message settings
• View the list of Trust Certificates:
Turn On or Off to decide whether you want to receive the
service message or not. The message is saved in the
Service Inbox.
Press Menu, select, Browser, WAP, Settings and Trust
certificates press View key.
If the security indicator is displayed during a connection,
the data transmission between the phone and the gateway
server is encrypted. However, the security indicator does
not indicate that the data transmission between the
gateway and the content server (the location where the
requested resource is stored) is secure. It is up to the
service provider to secure the data transmission between
the gateway and the content server.
• Clear cache
The information or data you have accessed are stored in
the cache of the phone. A cache is a file buffer which is
used to store data temporarily.
Within Settings submenu, select Clear cache and press OK.
• Clear cookies
It is advisable to clear any sensitive information like cookies
of previously visited web sites. This is to avoid privacy and
security risks if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen.
Data account [Menu 8-3]
To display the data account information. Default data
accounts based on major operators at the time this phone
is manufactured are provided.
Press OK to clear all the cookies
• Clear recent page list
It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about
previously visited web pages in recent page list. This is to
avoid privacy and security risks if your phone is misplaced,
lost or stolen.
There are two kinds Data Account:
GSM data [Menu 8-3-1]
Press Edit to change the data account settings, including:
Account name, Number, User name, Password, Line type,
Speed and DNS.
Press OK to delete all the recent pages.
• Trusted certificates
For using some services, such as banking services, you
need security certificates. After you have downloaded the
required security certificate from the Internet, you can view
the certificate and then save or delete it. If you save it, the
certificate is added to the list of trust certificates under the
Settings of WAP menu.
GPRS [Menu 8-3-2]
Press Edit to change the data account settings, including:
Account name, APN, User name, Password and Auth.
type.
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Settings [Menu 9]
To set the phone to ask for a confirmation before the
Date & Time [Menu 9-1]
update, select Yes or No first.
Date [Menu 9-1-1]
This function allows you to set the date. After key in press
OK.
Automatic update of date and time does not change the
time you have set for the alarm clock, calendar or the
alarm notes. They are in local time. Updating may cause
some alarms you have set to expire.
Set date format [Menu 9-1-2]
This function allows you to select the date format. Use
navigation key to change the format and press OK.
Display setup [Menu 9-2]
Wallpaper [Menu 9-2-1]
Time [Menu 9-1-3]
You can set your phone to display a background picture,
wallpaper, when the phone is in Idle mode. You can also
download wallpaper from WAP and EMS and then save
them in Folder under File manager. Your phone supports
JPEG, GIF, BMP, formats.
This function allows you to set the time. The format is
<hh:mm>.
Set time format [Menu 9-1-4]
This function allows you to select the time format, 12 or 24
hours. Use navigation key to change the format and press
OK.
! Note
The wallpaper and screen saver will always resize 128x128.
! Note
! Note
The time and date format display is depend on user settings.
If BMP format image with size over 20kb and GIF format image with
size over 40kb, can cause display delays.
Auto timezone [Menu 9-1-5]
• To select a wallpaper picture
– Press Menu, and select Settings, Display setup and
Wallpaper
Within Settings menu, select Auto timezone (network
service) to set the phone to automatically update the time
and date according to the current time zone, select On.
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Settings [Menu 9]
– With Select menu, select Default; you can chose an
Standby note [Menu 9-2-3]
• If you turn on the function, the text will show in the Idle
screen.
• Press Menu, and select Settings, Display setup and
Standby note. Press Edit and key in the text. Press
Option and press Save.
For writing information see also “Writing Text” on page
23.
image or animation as screen saver from the select list.
– To set personal wallpaper, select My folder and press OK
to open the folder in the File manager.
– Select the corresponding folder
– Use Navigation key to select the image and press OK to
select.
Screen saver [Menu 9-2-2]
Display item [Menu 9-2-4]
• The screen saver is activated when the phone is in idle
mode and none of the phone’s function been used for a
certain time. Press any key to deactivate the screen
saver.
• Turn Setting On to activate the screen saver.
• Select in timeout after which time the screen saver will
be activated.
• With Select menu, select Default; you can chose an
image or animation as screen saver from the select list.
– To set own picture for screen saver, select My folder
press OK to open the folder in the File manager.
• Clock&Date
Turn this function on or off to show or hide date and time.
• Own number
Turn this function on or off to display or hide own number.
See also page no. 36 for setting own number.
• Service provider
Turn this function on or off to display or hide your service
network name in Idle screen.
Handset theme [Menu 9-2-5]
• You can change the appearance of the display, for
example, the colors and background picture, by use
themes. Your phone comes with some pre-set themes.
You can not delete these pre-set themes from the list.
- Use Navigation key to select the image and press OK
to select.
• For activate each one themes, press OK to activate.
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• In the submenu, select Activate and press OK to switch
on function. Same way, select Deactivate to switch off
the function.
• You can check Function Status while you select Query
status.
LCD contrast [Menu 9-2-6]
• You can change the display contrast level on the phone
display.
• Press Menu, and select Settings, Display setup and LCD
contrast, Use Navigation key right and left to increase or
decrease the contrast level and press OK to save it.
Call divert [Menu 9-4-3]
This network service allows you to redirect incoming calls
from your phone.
Language [Menu 9-3]
This allows you to switch between different languages
and to select a language for the display texts.
• All voice calls
All voice calls are diverted and no ringing tone is played at
an incoming call.
Call setup [Menu 9-4]
• If out of reach
Voice calls are diverted when your phone is switched off or
outside of the network service area.
Caller ID [Menu 9-4-1]
In the Call Setup menu, the Caller ID allows you to check
the status of whether a caller’s identification is sent.
• In the submenu, you can choose Set by network, Hide
ID, Send ID.
• If no reply
Voice calls are diverted when you don’t answer a call
within the present timeout.
• If busy
• Also, if you selected Set by network. But the phone
must be registered with a network.
Voice calls are diverted when your number is busy. If divert
busy is activated, rejecting an incoming call will also divert
the call.
Call waiting [Menu 9-4-2]
• All data calls
All data calls are diverted.
• This network service allows you to answer an incoming
call while you have a call in progress if you have
activated the menu function.
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Settings [Menu 9]
• Cancel all
• Change barring password
In the submenu, select Cancel all. Press OK to cancel all
To set barring call, you are asked to input you barring call
password. This menu enables you to change your barring
call password. To know the default password setting,
please contact your service operator.
diverts
• In the submenu, select Activate and press OK to switch
on function. As same way, select Deactivate to switch
off the function.
• You can check Function status while while you select
Query status.
Line switching [Menu 9-4-5]
Line for outgoing calls is a network service to select
phone line 1 or 2 that is subscriber number for making
calls, within call setup submenu, select Line switching,
and choose Line1 or 2 Press OK.
• If you select Line2 and have not subscribed to this
networks service, you will not be able to make call.
However, calls on both lines can be answered
regardless of the selected line.
Call barring [Menu 9-4-4]
This network service allows you to restrict incoming calls
and outgoing calls from your phone. A barring password
is required for using the function.
• Outgoing calls
– To bar all outgoing calls.
Call time reminder [Menu 9-4-6]
– To bar outgoing international calls.
You can turn on/off the remind duration of a call.
– To bar outgoing international calls except home.
• Incoming calls
– To bar all incoming calls.
Call time display [Menu 9-4-7]
Turn on/off the total number of call minutes record used
by current phone.
– To bar all international calls when roaming.
• Cancel all
– This cancels all call barring.
Auto redial [Menu 9-4-8]
Select On and your phone will make a maximum of ten
attempts to connect the call after an unsuccessful call
attempt.
– This service may sometimes not be supported by your
network. Also, a network code is required to access this
service.
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Closed user group [Menu 9-4-9]
Band selection [Menu 9-5-3]
This is a network service that specifies the group of
people whom you can call and who can call you. For more
information contact your network operator or service
provider.
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved
for use on GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, GSM900/1800
(Dual band) networks. You can choose band from the list.
GPRS connection [Menu 9-5-4]
“When need" and / Always” options are available for the
GPRS connection status. Press OK to change option.
Network [Menu 9-5]
The function allows you to set network related settings.
Selection mode [Menu 9-5-1]
Security setup [Menu 9-6]
• The phone automatically selects one of the cellular
networks available in your area, when Auto mode is
selected.
• In Manual mode the phone will show a list of available
network which you can choose from. Only networks
that have a roaming agreement with your home network
operator are allowed to be selected.
PIN lock [Menu 9-6-1]
This function allows you to lock the phone with a specific
SIM card. The feature is designed to prevent the use of
your phone by means of another person’s SIM cards if
your phone becomes lost.
You can switch on or off to activate the SIM lock function.
If you switch SIM lock on, every time you turn phone on,
you need to enter the PIN number to set the request on.
Preferred network [Menu 9-5-2]
• The network list is used when the mode has been set to
automatic. The location numbers in the preferred
network list show the search priority.
• Press Option key to edit preferred networks: Add from
list, Create new, Change priority and Delete.
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Settings [Menu 9]
Phone lock [Menu 9-6-2]
Barred dials [Menu 9-6-5]
You can switch on or off to activate/deactivate the Phone
lock function to protect your phone. If you switch phone
lock on, you need enter the password to set the request
on.
You can switch mode on and off.
Change passwords [Menu 9-6-6]
• PIN
This allows you to change the PIN number.
• PIN2
! Note
The default phone lock password is 0000.
This allows you to change the PIN2 number.
• Phone lock
This allows you to change the phone lock password.
Auto key lock [Menu 9-6-3]
This allows you to lock the phone’s keypad to prevent
accidental key presses.
In submenu, select the key lock timer after the last key
press will be disabled, then press OK.
Factory setting [Menu 9-7]
Within this menu you can reset the menu settings to their
original values. The security code is needed for this
function.
Fixed dials [Menu 9-6-4]
You can switch mode on and off.
Setting values will be restored to default values. Those
values includes Profile, Ring tone, Call log, Caller groups,
Time format, Home city, Wallpaper, Screen saver, Theme,
Messages counter, WAP setting etcs.
This function dials only the numbers in the fixed dialing
number (FDN). To save and edit numbers on the list, you
need the PIN2 code.
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Accessories
There are various accessories for your mobile phone.
You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements.
Standard Battery
Travel Adapter
This charger allows you to charge
the Phone’s battery.
Data cable
You can connect your phone to PC to
exchange the data between them.
Headset
Allows hands free operation.
!
Note
• Always use genuine LG accessories.
• Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.
• Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further enquires.
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Technical data
General
Product name : C2500
System
: GSM 900 / DCS 1800
Ambient temperatures
Max : +55°C
Min : -10°C
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Troubleshooting guide
To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before
contacting a service professional.
Problem
Possible Corrective measures
Telephone cannot be switched on
Please take out battery and insert battery again then press
E to power on the phone.
Battery empty
Charge battery. Check charging indicator in the display.
The battery doesn’t charge properly or the phone
sometimes turns itself off
Wipe the charging contacts both on the phone and on the
battery with a clear soft cloth.
Usage time of battery becomes shorter
If the battery time is short, it may be due to the user
environment, or large volume of calls, or weak signals.
Charging error–Temperature out of range
Make sure the ambient temperature is right, wait for a
while, and then charge again.
Charging error–Charger defective
Charging error–Wrong charger
Charging error–Battery defective
Forget the, phone code or password
Enter PUK
If the charger does not warm up, replace it.
Only use original LG accessories.
Replace battery.
The default phone code is “0000”.
The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in
succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK
supplied by your service provider.
Phone loses network
The network connection has been lost. You may be in a
weak signal area. Move and try again. You are trying to
access an option for which you have no subscription with
your service provider. Contact the service provider for
further detail.
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Troubleshooting guide
Problem
Possible Corrective measures
You have entered a number but it was not dialed
Be sure that you have pressed E.
Be sure that you have accessed the right network service.
Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call barring
option.
Your correspondent cannot reach you
Be sure that your phone is switched on. Press E for
more than one second. Be sure that you are accessing the
network service. Be sure that you have not set an
incoming call barring option.
Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking
The audio quality of the call is poor
Be sure that you have switched off the loudspeaker.
Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to
your mouth. The microphone is located at the bottom of
the phone.
Check the signal strength indicator on the display
The number of bars indicates the signal strength from
.
strong
to weak . Try moving the phone slightly or
moving closer to a window if you are in a building.
No number is dialled when you recall a Contacts entry
Use the Contacts/Search feature to ensure the number
has been stored correctly. Resave the number, if
necessary.
If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the
problem
Take note of the model number of your mobile phone and
a clear description of the problem.
Contact your phone dealer or LG Service Center for help.
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