LG MG160 User Manual
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Page 1: User Guide
MG160 USER GUIDE WE SHOULD INFORM USER THAT THIS MANUAL CAN HAVE SOME DIFFERENCES FROM PHONE DEPENDING ON PHONE S/W AND SERVICE PROVIDER. -
Page 2: Limited Warranty Statement
(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty. -
Page 3: For Your Safety
For Your Safety Important Information Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will This user guide contains important information on the use and cause the battery to explode. operation of this phone. - Page 4 Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by bathroom. LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers. Never store your phone in temperatures less than- 4°F or greater than 122°F.
- Page 5 For Your Safety FCC RF Exposure Information Body-worn Operation WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.6 inches (1.5cm) between the In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of he United user’s body and the back of the phone.
- Page 6 For Your Safety Vehicle Mounted External Antenna Battery Disposal (optional, if available) Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your A minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) must be local wireless carrier for recycling. maintained between the user/bystander and the vehicle Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flammable mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure materials.
- Page 7 Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. " Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 8: Part Of The Phone
MG160 FEATURES Part of the phone 1. Earpiece 4. Side camera key Long press – Photo camera activation 2. Main LCD • Top: Signal strength, battery level and various 5. Handsfree slot function 6. Side keys • Bottom: Soft key indications •... - Page 9 MG160 FEATURES 1. Navigation key 4. End key • In standby mode: • Switch on/off (hold down) Briefly: New text message • End or reject a call. Hold down: List of Unread messages 5. MP3 key Briefly: List of Contacts ❮...
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Page 10: Rear View
Rear view Display Information 1. Battery Area Description 2. Battery latch First line Displays various icons. Press this button to remove the battery cover. Middle lines Display messages, instructions 3. Battery Terminals and any information that you enter, 4. SIM Card Socket such as number to be dialled. -
Page 11: On-Screen Icons
MG160 FEATURES The screen displays several icons. These are described Icon Description below. Call is connected. On-Screen Icons You can use GPRS service. Shows that you are using a roaming Icon Description service. Tells you the strength of the network The alarm has been set and is on. - Page 12 Icon Description You can divert a call. Indicates that the phone is accessing the WAP. Indicates that you are using GPRS. You have activated Bluetooth menu. Shows the EDGE service is available. Connection to the EDGE service allows you to transfer data at a speed of 200Kb/s (depending on network availability).
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Page 13: Installation
INSTALLATION Installing the SIM card and the ! Note handset battery The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the Make sure the power is off before you remove the SIM card while handling. Follow the instructions battery. -
Page 14: Disconnecting The Charger
3. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the ! Warning mains socket. Use only the charger included in the • Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning box. storms to avoid electric shock or fire. 4. The moving bars of battery icon will stop after •... -
Page 15: General Functions
GENERAL FUNCTIONS Making a Call Making International Calls 1. Press and hold the 0 key for the international 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. prefix. The ‘+’ character can be replaced with the 2. Enter a phone number including the area code. international access code. -
Page 16: Answering A Call
Adjusting the Volume 2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing the E key. During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the side keys of the phone. ! Note In idle mode, you can adjust the key volume using the side You can answer a call while using the Address Book keys. -
Page 17: Entering Text
GENERAL FUNCTIONS Entering Text ABC Mode This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in the or four times until the letter is displayed. - Page 18 Using the T9 Mode Example: Press 4 6 6 3 to type Good. The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. • If the desired word is missing from the word As you press each key, the phone begins to display choices list, add it by using the ABC mode.
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Page 19: Using The Symbol Mode
GENERAL FUNCTIONS Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode 2. To insert a space, press the 0 key once. To delete letters, press the C key. Press and hold The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text down the C key to erase the letters continuously. message (a telephone number, for example). -
Page 20: In-Call Menu
IN-CALL MENU Answering an Incoming Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions To answer an incoming call when the handset is during a call, press the left soft key < [Options]. ringing, simply press the S key. -
Page 21: Conference Calls
IN-CALL MENU Muting the Microphone Once a conference call is set up, calls may be added, disconnected or separated (that is, removed from You can mute the microphone during a call by pressing the conference call but still connected to you) by the the [Mute] key. - Page 22 Activate the Conference Call on Hold Ending a Conference Call To activate a conference call on hold, press the S key. Currently displayed caller from a conference call can be disconnected by pressing the E key. Alternatively press the left soft key [Options] and select Join all/Hold all calls.
- Page 23 MENU TREE 1 MESSAGING 3 CALL HISTORY 5 ALARM 1 New message 1 All calls 2 Inbox 2 Missed calls 6 ORGANISER 3 Drafts 3 Dialled calls 1 Calendar 4 Outbox 4 Received calls 2 Memo 5 Sent 6 Voice mail 7 TOOLS 4 SETTINGS 7 Info message...
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Page 24: New Message
MESSAGING New message 3. You can add phone numbers in the address book. [Menu 1-1] 4. Press the < [Option] and then press send This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short after entering numbers. All messages will be Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message automatically saved in the outbox folder, even Service), Email, voice mail, as well as the network’s after a sending failure. - Page 25 MESSAGING Inbox • Save to drafts: Stores messages in Drafts. [Menu 1-2] • T9 languages: Select the language for T9 input You will be alerted when you have received messages. mode. You can also deactivate T9 input mode by They will be stored in Inbox. selecting ‘T9 off’.
- Page 26 • Delete: You can delete the current message. The following options are available. • Reply: You can reply to the sender. • View: You can see the multimedia messages. • Forward: You can forward the selected message to • Edit: Modifies the message you choose. another party.
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Page 27: Info Message
MESSAGING • Edit: Modifies the massage you choose. ! Note • Information: You can check information of each When you receive a voice mail, your phone displays message. the icon and you hear an alert. Please check with your network provider for details of their service in order to •... -
Page 28: Text Message
Templates Read [Menu 1-7-1] [Menu 1-8] 1. When you have received an info service message Text [Menu 1-8-1] and select Read to view the message, it will be You have 6 text templates as below; displayed on the screen. You can read another message by scrolling L , R or <... -
Page 29: Voicemail Number
MESSAGING • Validity period: This network service allows you to Info message [Menu 1-9-3] set how long your messages will be stored at the • Receive message centre. Yes: If you select this menu, your phone will receive • Reply charging: When a message is sent, it allows Info service messages. -
Page 30: New Contact
CONTACTS Search • Copy to handset/SIM: You can copy an entry [Menu 2-1] from SIM to phone or from phone to SIM. 1. Select Search by press the left soft key < [OK]. • Delete: You can delete an entry. 2. -
Page 31: Speed Dial
CONTACTS Copy all c. You can set a group for the entry by pressing [Menu 2-4] L , R. You can copy entries from SIM card memory to Phone d. You can set a ringtone and a photo for the entry by memory and vice versa. -
Page 32: Memory Status
Own number (Sim dependent) 1. Open the Phonebook first by pressing the right soft [Menu 2-7-2] key > [Contacts] in standby mode. You can save and check your own number in SIM card. 2. Scroll to delete all, and then press the left soft key Business card [Menu 2-7-3] <... -
Page 33: Call History
CALL HISTORY Dialled calls You can check the record of missed, received, and [Menu 3-3] dialled calls only if the network supports the Calling This option lets you view the last 50 outgoing calls Line Identification (CLI) within the service area. (called or attempted). - Page 34 SETTINGS Profiles Personalise [Menu 4-1] [Menu 4-X-2] In Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone Scroll to the desired profile in the Profile list. After pressing the left soft key < or the OK key, select tones for different events, environments, or caller groups.
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Page 35: Clock Settings
SETTINGS • Effect sound volume: Set the volume of effect Date format [Menu 4-2-2] sound. You can set the Date format such as DD/MM/YYYY, • Power on/off volume: Set the volume of the MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD. ringing tone when switching the phone on/off. (D: Day / M: Month / Y: Year) •... -
Page 36: Display Settings
Display Settings Contrast [Menu 4-4-4] [Menu 4-4] The screen brightness can be adjusted from 0% to Wallpaper [Menu 4-4-1] 100%. You can select the background pictures in standby Home screen shortcut [Menu 4-4-5] mode. Selecting On displays the functionalities of 4 •... - Page 37 SETTINGS CLIR • Cancel all [Menu 4-5-1] Cancels all call divert service. The Call divert service allows you to divert incoming voice calls, fax calls, and data calls to another number. The submenus For details, contact your service provider. Call divert menus have the submenus shown below. •...
- Page 38 Answer mode Call waiting [Menu 4-5-2] [Menu 4-5-4] (network dependent) • Any key • Activate If you select this menu, you can receive a call by pressing any key except E [End] key. If you select Activate, you can accept a waiting (receiving) call.
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Page 39: Keypad Locking Settings
SETTINGS Security settings • Off [Menu 4-7] Your phone will not make any attempts to redial PIN code request [Menu 4-7-1] when the original call has not connected. In this menu, you can set the phone to ask for the PIN Select line [Menu 4-5-7] code of your SIM card when the phone is switched on. -
Page 40: Phone Lock
Phone lock • Outgoing international when roaming [Menu 4-7-2] The barring service for all international outgoing You can use a security code to avoid unauthorized use calls except home network. of the phone. Whenever you switch on the phone, the phone will request security code if you set phone lock •... -
Page 41: Power Save
SETTINGS - Cancel Change codes [Menu 4-7-5] Set the selected call restriction off. PIN is an abbreviation of Personal Identification Number to prevent use by unauthorized person. - View status You can change the access codes: Security code, PIN View the status whether the calls are barred or not. code, PIN2 code. -
Page 42: Reset Settings
Reset settings Automatic [Menu 4-9-1] [Menu 4-0] If you select Automatic mode, the phone will You can reset your phone to its default configuration. automatically search for and select a network for you. To do so, proceed, as follows. Once you have selected “Automatic”, the phone will 1. - Page 43 ALARM You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time. 1. Select On and enter the alarm time you want. 2. Select the repeat period: Once, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, Sat-Wed, Sat-Thu, Everyday. 3. Select the alarm tone you want and press < [Set].
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Page 44: New Schedule
ORGANISER Calendar New schedule [Menu 6-1-2] [Menu 6-1] Allows you to add new schedule and memo for the When you enter this menu a calendar will show up. On chosen day. You can store up to 100 notes. top of the screen there are sections for date. Whenever Input the subject and then press left soft key <... - Page 45 ORGANISER Delete old [Menu 6-1-5] Select this to delete the expired schedule notes that have already been notified. You are asked to confirm this action. Delete all [Menu 6-1-6] You can delete for the all notes. Memo [Menu 6-2] 1. Select the Memo by pressing the left soft key <...
- Page 46 TOOLS FM radio • Reset all channels: You can delete all channels [Menu 7-1] you saved. You can search radio stations and enjoy listening to the • Listen via speaker: Select this to listen to the radio. Connect the FM Radio headset into headset jack radio through the built-in speaker.
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Page 47: World Clock
TOOLS Conversion 5. To input the decimal number, press * key. If you [Menu 7-4] press # key, you can enter ( ). This converts any measurement into a unit you want. 6. To end Calculator, press the right soft key > [Back]. There are 4 types that can be converted into units: Area, Length, Weight and Volume. - Page 48 There are various accessories for your mobile phone. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements. Standard Battery ! Note • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; Travel Adapter...