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  • Page 1 F1200 User Guide Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
  • Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact F1200 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone.

  • Page 3: Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

    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.

  • Page 4: Product Care And Maintenance

    Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it may damage the ● phone. Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture. ● Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously. ● Efficient phone operation To enjoy optimum performance with minimum power consumption please: F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Electronics Devices

    RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your motor vehicle such ● as car stereo, safety equipment. When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed ● or portable wireless equipment. It can cause serious injury due to improper performance. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 6 Check with your local service provider. 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. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 7: F1200 User Guide

    Guidelines for safe and efficient use Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize ● the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack. ● Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    T a b l e C o n t e n t s F1200 features ................... 12 Parts of the phone ................12 ● Display information ................17 ● Getting started ................... 18 Installing the SIM card and the handset battery ......18 ●...
  • Page 9 Calculator [Menu 3-2] ..............54 ● Unit converter [Menu 3-3] ..............55 ● Stop watch ..................56 ● World time [Menu 3-5] ..............56 ● Voice recorder [Menu 3-6] ............... 56 ● Activate IrDA [Menu 3-7] ..............57 ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 10 Service [Menu 8] ................81 Internet [Menu 8-1] ................81 ● SIM service [Menu 8-2] ..............85 ● Settings [Menu 9] ................86 Sound [Menu 9-1] ................86 ● Display [Menu 9-2] ................87 ● Date&Time [Menu 9-3] ..............88 ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 11 Languages [Menu 9-4] ..............89 ● Security [Menu 9-5] ................89 ● Network [Menu 9-6] ................. 90 ● Reset Settings [Menu 9-7] ............... 91 ● Q&A ..................... 92 Accessories ..................95 Technical data ..................96 F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 12: F1200 Features

    - Controls the volume during the playback of the video clips, MP3, or games. 2. Charger connector: Connect the mains adapter here for charging. Also connect the USB cable here to use the PC sync program. 3. Speaker 4. Sub LCD F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 13: Rear View

    After opening the phone, a long press of this key connects to the Internet. ● (Camera) In the preview mode, press this key to open the camera setting ● menu and confirm the selection. Headset jack: Connect a headset here. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 14: Open View

    F1200 features Open view 1. Earpiece 2. LCD screen 12. Right soft key 6. Left soft key 13. Camera key 8. Send key 15. End/Power key 17. Special function key 9. Special function key F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 15 Up navigation key: By pressing this key in standby mode, you can search ● the phonebook by name. Down navigation key: A shortcut key to the Favorite menu. ● Left navigation key: A shortcut key to the Profiles menu. ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 16 16. Special function key ( Press and hold down to enter a pause while keying in a phone number. ● Flash: In camera shot mode, with this key you can turn the flash on/off. ● 17. Holes for a carrying strap F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Display Information

    Indicates that you can use the push message service. Indicates that you have a schedule for the selected day in the schedule menu. Indicates that the phone is accessing the WAP. Indicates that you are using GPRS. Indicates that you entered the security page. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Removing the battery from the phone when the power is on may ● cause the phone to malfunction. 2. Remove the battery. Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery compartment. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 19 SIM card. 4. Install the battery. Insert the bottom of the battery first into the bottom edge of the battery compartment. Push down the top of the battery until it snaps into space. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    Note Do not fold the rubber lid to open the lid of the charger connector on ● the phone. 2. Connect the other end of the adapter to the power outlet. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 21: Disconnecting The Adapter

    Do not remove the battery or SIM card whilecharging. ● In the case the battery is not properly charged, please turn the phone ● off and on using the power key, then recharge the battery. After detaching and reattaching the battery, please recharge the battery. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 22: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    The PIN2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access functions such as Advice of Call Charge and Fixed dial number. These functions are only available if supported by your SIM card. Check with your network for further information. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 23: Barring Password

    Security settings menu. Barring password The barring password is required when you use the Call barring function. You obtain the password from your network operator when you subscribe to this function. See page for further details. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 24: General Functions

    The ‘+’character automatically selects the international access code. 2. Enter the country code, area code, and the phone number. 3. Press Ending a call When you have finished your call, press the end key. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 25: Making A Call From The Phonebook

    To reject an incoming call, press and hold one of the side keys on the left side of the phone without opening the phone. ▶ You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or other menu features. 2. To end the call, close the folder or press the key. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 26: Entering Text

    123 mode (Number mode) Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to 123 mode in a text entry field, press the key until 123 mode is displayed. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 27: Changing The Text Input Mode

    Example Press to type Good. ● Press [Down navigation key] to type Home. ● - If the desired word is missing from the word choice list, add it using the ABC mode. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 28 To delete letters, press the key. Press and hold down the key to clear the whole display. Note Refer to the table below for more information on the characters ● available using the alphanumeric keys. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 29: Phonebook

    SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 255 numbers and names in the phone memory. The SIM card and phone are both used in the same way in the Phonebook menu. (Refer to page 54-58 for details.) F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 30: In-Call Menu

    If Call waiting is activated, you can put the first call on hold and answer the second, by pressing or by selecting left soft key, then Hold & Answer. You can end the current call and answer the waiting call by selecting left soft key and then End & Answer. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 31: Multiparty Or Conference Calls

    These options are all available from the In-Call menu. The maximum callers in a multiparty call are five. Once started, you are in control of the multiparty call, and only you can add callers to the multiparty call. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 32: Making A Second Call

    Select the Conference / Private to put all the other callers on hold. Ending a conference call To end a conference call, press the key. You can also end a conference call by selecting End call after pressing the left soft key. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 33: Menu Tree

    4 Stop watch 5 Call barring 5 World time 6 Call waiting 6 Voice recorder 7 IrDA 2 Call register 4 Multimedia 1 Phonebook 1 Music 2 Scheduler 2 Games 3 Alarm clock 3 Java 4 To-do 5 Memo F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 34 6 Memory status 8 Service 1 Internet 2 SIM service 6 Camera 1 Take pictures 2 Gallery 9 Settings 3 Memory status 1 Sound 2 Display 3 Date&Time 4 Languages 5 Security 6 Network 7 GPRS 8 Reset settings F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 35: Selecting Functions And Options

    The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context; the label on the bottom line of the screen just above each key indicates its current role. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 36: Call Manager [Menu 1]

    This option lets you view the last 10 incoming calls. After selecting a phone number, you can make a call to the number by pressing the send key And using the left soft key [Options], the following options are available. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 37 Delete: Deletes the call log from the list. ● View details: Displays the call information.Save (Shown if the name is not ● saved in the phonebook):Saves the number creating a new contact in the phonebook. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 38: Call Charges [Menu 1-2]

    This network service allows you to check the last call cost and the total call cost. The call cost is displayed on the bottom of the LCD screen. To reset the call cost, press the left soft key [Reset] or the OK key. You are requested to enter the PIN2 code F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 39: Gprs Information [Menu 1-3]

    (GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service.) WAP information [Menu 1-3-1] You can check the data volume and the time spent using WAP. On the selected menu, pressing the left soft key [Reset] or the OK key clears the counter. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 40: Call Divert [Menu 1-4]

    All data calls and All fax calls menus. - To other number: Input the number for call diverting. - Favorite number: After entering up to 5 frequently used phone numbers, you can divert calls to them. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 41: Call Barring Service [Menu 1-5]

    You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 42: Call Waiting [Menu 1-6]

    Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card does not, this menu ● option is not displayed. Settings[menu1-8] Answer mode [Menu1-8-1] Select the desired mode to answer a call. Flip open: When the phone rings, you can answer a call simply by opening ● the folder. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 43 Calls on both lines can be answered irrespective of the selected line. Note You will not be able to make calls if you select Line 2 and have not ● subscribed to this network service. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 44 You can activate the automatic answer feature when the phone is connected to a compatible headset. Select the time before answering automatically. If you select "Off", you have to press and hold the key on the headset to answer a call. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 45: Organiser [Menu 4]

    Copy: Use this to copy the phonebook entry from SIM to the phone ● memory or vice versa. Select whether to keep the original phone number or not. Delete: Deletes the phonebook entry. ● View details: To view details of the selected name. ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 46 This phone supports the Photo caller ID feature. ● Speed dials [Menu 2-1-3] You can assign any of the keys with a name list entry. You wxyz can call directly by pressing this key for 2-3 seconds. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 47 Copy all [Menu 2-1-5] You can copy/move entries from the SIM card memory to the phone memory and vice versa. SIM to Phone: Use this to copy the entry from the SIM Card to Phone ● memory. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 48: Scheduler [Menu 2-2]

    To go back to the today’s date, press ( To enter a schedule note on the selected day, 1. Press the right soft key [Add]. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 49 Delete past: You can delete expired schedule notes that have already ● been notified. Delete all: Use this to delete all schedules. You are asked to confirm this ● action. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 50: Alarm Clock [Menu 2-3]

    Edit: To edit the note. ● Delete: To delete the note. ● Add new: To add a new to-do item. ● View calendar: To view the canlendar. ● Delete-done: Deletes only to-do items which have been done. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 51: Memo [Menu 2-5]

    ● Delete: Select this to delete the selected memo. ● Add new: Use this to add a new memo. The phone can store up to 20 ● memos and 40 characters. Delete all: Deletes all memos. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 52: Tools [Menu 3]

    View details: Displays the route to the favorite menu. ● Delete all: Deletes all the favorite menus. ● Calculator [Menu 3-2] Using this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 53: Unit Converter [Menu 3-3]

    5. Select the unit you want to convert to, using the left/right navigation keys. 6. Input numbers using the numeric keys. Conversion is calculated automatically. Note You can input a decimal number by pressing the key. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 54: Stop Watch

    You can record a memo. You can record up to 3 voice memos up to a maximum of 30 seconds each. You can play or delete the recorded memo or record new voice memo using the left soft key [Options] key. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 55: Activate Irda [Menu 3-7]

    Call the network service number given to you by the service provider. ● If there is no communication between your phone and the IrDAcompliant device within 30 seconds of activation of the feature, it is automatically deactivated. For further details, contact your network provider. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 56 For more information, you can use the PC Sync Help file on the CD. With this IrDA feature, you can transfer anything you want such as ● phonebook entries, messages, pictures, video clips, etc. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 57: Multimedia [Menu 4]

    Multimedia [Menu 4] Music [Menu 4-1] The F1200 has a digital music player built-in. You can enjoy listening to MP3 or AAC music files on a memory in your phone using a compatible headset or via the internal loudspeaker. Note Because of the small dimension of the speaker, in some cases the ●...
  • Page 58 Set as ring tone: After selecting a desired track, press the left soft key ● [Options] and select this. Sets the selected track as a ring tone. Delete: Deletes the track from the list. ● Rename: To change the name of the track. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 59: Game [Menu 4-2]

    Once downloaded, the Java program can be viewed within the Applications menu where you can select, execute,or delete. The Java program files saved in the phone are in .JAD and .JAR formats. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 60 JAD file. Warning Only J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) based programs will run in a phone ● environment. The J2SE (Java 2 Standard Edition) based programs will only run in a PC environment. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 61: Messages [Menu 5]

    T9 languages: Select the language for T9 input mode. You can also ● deactivate T9 input mode by selecting ‘ 9 off ‘. For further details on the T9 mode, refer to page 30 through 32. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 62 Inbox [Menu 5-1-2] Received text messages and page messages can be searched and the contents can be viewed. Received messages are displayed in date order. Press the menu key and select Messages → → Text message → → Inbox. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 63 These will be saved in My folder, Phonebook, or bookmarks. Delete: Deletes the selected message from the Inbox. ● Outbox [Menu 5-1-3] You can view the list and contents of sent messages in this menu and can also verify if the transmission was successful. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 64 Pay for reply: Allows the recipient of your SMS message to send you a ● reply via your message centre, if the service is provided by the network. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 65: Multimedia Messages (Mms) [Menu 5-2]

    Send: Select this to send the multimedia message. This phone supports ● multiple numbers and e-mail addresses. Preview: Displays the multimedia message you wish to send. ● Save: You can save the multimedia message in draft or as a template. ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 66 Usually, the pictures are sequentially displayed automatically. However, if you select this menu, you can see the next picture by pressing the left soft key [Next] manually. Timer start: Select this to activate the slide show automatically again. ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 67 Timer start: Select this to activate the slide show automatically again. ● Previous slide: Displays the previous page. ● Restart: Restarts the slide show from the first slide. ● Save message: Saves a multimedia message in draft form or as a ● template. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 68 Via this menu, you can set up the default multimedia message information. The following options are available. Message title: Enter the message title. ● Slide duration: Set the duration of each slide. ● Alignment: Select where to align the image. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 69: Voice Messages [Menu 5-3]

    Once this option has been selected, simply press the left soft key [OK] to listen to voice messages. You can also hold down the key in standby mode to listen to voice messages. Voice mail centre [Menu 5-3-2] You can input and set the voice mailbox centre. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 70: Info Service [Menu 5-4]

    [Options]. Alert [Menu 5-4-4] Set alert on or Off for a new broadcast message. Auto display [Menu 5-4-5] If you select this option On, all received broadcast messages will be automatically displayed. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 71: Templates [Menu 5-5]

    Text and Multimedia. Text messages [Menu 5-5-1] Please call me back. ● I’m late. I will be there at... ● Where are you now? ● I’m on the way. ● Top urgent. Please contact. ● I love you. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 72: Name Card [Menu 5-6]

    1. Press the left soft key [Add]. 2. Key in the name, mobile phone number, office number, Fax number, and E-mail address. 3. Press the left soft key [Save]. With the name card, the following options are available. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 73: Memory Status [Menu 5-7]

    You can also attach the name card when you write a text message ● using the Attach function. See page 65. Send via multimedia message: Sends the name card by MMS. ● Memory status [Menu 5-7] You can check the current memory status for Text messages and Multimedia messages. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 74: Camera [Menu 6]

    Camera [Menu 6] F1200 has a 1.3 Mega pixel digital camera which allows you to take pictures at a maximum resolution 640x480 pixels (also known as VGA). The CMOS sensor guarantees high definition and quality of the images. Taking pictures...

  • Page 75: Gallery [Menu 6-2]

    1. Select the picture you want a full screen of and press the OK key. Or press the left soft key [Options] to access the following submenus. Normal view: You can view one image at a time. ● F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 76: Memory Status [Menu 6-3]

    Delete all: Deletes all the images in your phone. ● Memory status [Menu 6-3] Press the Menu key and select Camera . Memory status. You can check the current memory status on the phone. Images, Movie and MP3 Player share the memory. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 77 Address . Title. When creating a new bookmark, same order is followed. Delete: Selected bookmark is deleted. All bookmarks can be deleted ● completely from the bookmark list screen. Deleted bookmark cannot be restored so caution is required when deleting bookmarks. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 78 Add new: New bookmark is added. The same order used during Edit ● bookmark applies to Add new bookmark. Select the Add new option from the bookmark menu or when no bookmark exists, then the Add new can be selected from the bookmark list screen. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 79: Service [Menu 8]

    Navigating with the WAP browser You can surf the Internet using either the phone keys or the WAP browser menu. Using the phone keys When surfing the Internet, the phone keys function differently to phone mode. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 80: Using The Wap Browser Menu

    3. Enter the desired URL and title and press the OK key. After creating bookmarks, the following options are available. Connect: Connects to the selected bookmark. ● Edit: You can edit the URL and/or the title of the selected bookmark. ● F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 81 ● Your phone may have some pre-installed bookmarks for sites not affiliated with LG. LG does not warrant or endorse these sites. If you choose to access them, you should use the same security or content precautions as you would with any site.
  • Page 82 Set a value whether a connection attempt is made through cache or not. Security certificates [Menu 8-1-7] A list of the available certificates is shown. Reset profiles [Menu 8-1-8] You can reset profiles to return to original settings. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 83: Sim Service [Menu 8-2]

    With the SIM service menu, your phone is future-proof and will support additions to your service provider°Øs service. For further information, contact your service provider. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 84: Settings [Menu 9]

    When you press keys or open/close the phone, the phone emits the effect tone you set in this menu. Note The effect tone sounds, regardless of the alert type. ● System alert [Menu 9-1-5] Set the desired ringing tone when switching the phone on/off. DVX on/off [Menu 9-1-6] F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 85: Display [Menu 9-2]

    Your phone provides you with 4 menu colour themes. Set the menu colour by scrolling and pressing the left soft key [Select]. Network name [Menu 9-2-6] Select whether the network name to be displayed when the phone is turned on/off. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 86: Date&Time [Menu 9-3]

    Dual time [Menu 9-3-5] You can activate the phone to run dual time clocks. After selecting On, select the desired dual time zone. Beep every hour [Menu 9-3-6] You can set the phone to beep every hour by selecting On. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 87: Languages [Menu 9-4]

    ▶ To unlock the phone, press the right soft key and enter the security code. Change codes [Menu 9-5-3] The Change codes feature lets you change your current password to a new one. You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 88: Network [Menu 9-6]

    GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a technology that allows mobile phones to be used for sending and receiving data over the mobile network. GPRS is a data bearer that enables wireless access to data network such as the Internet. Before you can use GPRS technology: F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 89: Reset Settings [Menu 9-7]

    Rename, APN, IP address, DNS, User ID, and Password. Reset settings [Menu 9-8] You can reset your phone to its default configuration. To do so, proceed, as follows. 1. Select the Reset settings menu option. 2. Enter the 4-digit security code. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 90: Q&A

    Connection is poor even when established. In certain areas, signal strength can vary dramatically. Try moving to a different location. Heavy network traffic my affect the ability to connect, or the stability of the call. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 91 If the battery time is short, it may be due to the user environment, or large volume of calls, or weak signals. No number is dialled when you recall a phonebook entry. Check that the numbers have been saved correctly, by using the phonebook Search feature. Resave them, if necessary. F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 92 The default lock code is ‘0000’. If you forget or lose the lock code, contact your phone dealer. If you forget or lose a PIN or PUK code, or if you have not received such a code, contact your network service provider. F1200 User Guide...

  • Page 93: Accessories

    ▶ To manage the phonebook, scheduler, and message box on the PC. 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 enquiries.

  • Page 94: Technical Data

    Technical data General Product name : T5100 System : GSM900 / DCS 1800 Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C Min : -10°C F1200 User Guide...
  • Page 95 Guidelines for safe and efficient use F1200 User Guide...

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