LG -A250 User Manual

LG-A250
User Guide
This guide will help you understand your new mobile phone. It will provide you with
useful explanations of features on your phone.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service provider.
P/N: MFL67308501(1.0)
Installing the SIM Card and Charging the Battery
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN,
any optional services available and many others.
Important!
› The SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. Keep all
SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
1 2
Illustrations
1 Open battery cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Insert your SIM.
4 Insert your battery.
5 Close the battery cover.
6 Charge your battery.
4 5
WARNING: Do not remove the
battery when the phone is switched
on, as this may damage the phone.
intuitive and easy to switch between editor. The default want to change the type of message to send, press Menu >
setting of the message editor is text message. Messaging > Options > Settings > Text message, and choose
3 Enter your message using either the T9 predictive mode or Send long text as.
Abc manual mode or 123 mode. You can switch text input Note: Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Schedule, Business card,
modes by pressing the # key. Text field or Subject is added to the message editor, it will be
4 Enter the phone number or press Options and select Send, to automatically converted to MMS mode and you will be charged
add a contact from the list of your contacts. You can even add accordingly.
multiple contacts marking the contacts.
Entering text
Note : Message can be sent to a group also. Edit the message
You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone's
then press send and select contact groups and select the group
keypad. The following text input methods are available in the
you want.
phone: T9 mode, Abc mode and 123 mode.
5 Enter your message.
To change modes, press the # key.
6 Select Options and choose Insert. Use the left and right
Note: Some fields may allow only one text input mode (e.g.
navigation keys and add an Image, Video clip, Sound clip,
telephone number in address book fields).
Schedule, Business card, Note, Text field, To-do, or a Text
T9 mode
template.
T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you're
7 Press Send to send the message.
writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press
Your message is displayed and responses appear in the same
the number key associated with the letter you want to enter,
window, creating a message thread with that contact.
and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters
TIP! You can select your message type as SMS or MMS when
are entered.
you enter a text longer than 1 page in the message field. If you
Video camera Note: Music is copyright protected in international treaties
and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain
Shooting a quick video
permission or licence to reproduce or copy music. In some
1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Video camera.
countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted
2 Point the camera lens towards the subject of the video.
material. Please check the national legislation of the applicable
3 Press key to start recording.
country concerning the use of such materials.
4 Rec will appear in the viewfinder and a timer will show the
FM radio
length of your video.
5 Select Stop to stop recording. Your LG-A250 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your
favourite stations and listen on the move.
Music
During listening to the FM radio, you can also record a short
Your LG-A250 has a built-in music player so you can play all your
clip and save it.
favourite music.
Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen to
Playing a song
the radio. Insert the plug into the headset connector in order to
1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Music. listen to the radio and keep the good radio reception.
2 Choose All songs then select the song you want to play.
Searching for stations
3 Select to pause the song.
1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose FM radio.
4 Select to skip to the next song.
2 Select Option and choose Auto scan then select Set. You
5 Select to skip to the previous song.
can also use the left and right navigation keys to search for
6 Select Back to return to music player menu.
stations.
Getting to know your phone
ENGLISH
Main screen
Soft keys
Each of these keys performs the functions indicated
by the text on the display immediately above them.
OK key
Selects menu options and confirms actions.
Music key
Go to Music function directly.
Call key
Dials a phone number and answers incoming
calls.
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Navigation keys
Use for quick access to phone functions.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
You can power the phone on and off by pressing and holding
the power key.
Calls
Making a call
1 Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press
Clear .
3
2 Press to initiate the call.
3 To end the call, press .
TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and
hold 0 .
TIP! To control the volume during a call, press the up and down
Volume keys.
TIP! You can record a voice memo during a call. Press Options
6
and select Record .
Making a call from your contacts
1 Select Names from the home screen.
2 Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you
want to call.
Using the T9 Mode
1 When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start
entering a word by pressing keys
key per letter.
- If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press
the key once or more to cycle through the other
word options.
- If the desired word is missing from the word choices list,
add it by using the Abc mode.
2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
- To delete letters, press Clear .
- Complete each word with a space by pressing the
key.
Abc mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled
with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the
letter is displayed.
Listening to the radio
1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose FM radio.
2 Select the channel number of the station you would like to
listen to.
TIP! You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press
Options, select Listen via speaker.
Recording your radio
1 Press key during listening to the radio.
2 The recording time is displayed on your phone. If you want
Stop
to stop the recording, press . If recording is done, the
recorded contents will be saved in Gallery as mp3 file.
Note: After recording your radio, you can listen to all of the radio
recordings you have saved by selecting Options and Go to Radio
recordings.
TIP! To configure your recording settings such as the saved
memory, record type or Pre-recording, press Options and select
Recording settings.
TIP! Pre-recording
lets you record from some seconds before you press the record
button.
Camera key
Go to Camera function directly.
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off.
Returns to the home screen when you use the
menu.
TIP!
A variety of widget applications is already
set to your home screen. On the home
screen, press the up navigation key and
select the widget you want using the left
and right navigation keys.
If you access the SNS application by
selecting the widget on your home screen,
you will be required to sign in with your
SNS account.
3 Press to initiate the call.
TIP! To scroll through your contacts, use the up and down
navigation keys.
Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings, press to answer the call.
While your phone is ringing, select Silent to mute the ringing.
This is useful if you have forgotten to change your profile to
Silent for a meeting.
Press or select Reject to reject the incoming call.
TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer your
calls in different ways. Press Menu , select Settings and choose
Call . Select Answer mode and choose from Press send key, Open
flip or Press any key.
Using the speakerphone
During a call, you can activate speakerphone by pressing
key and you can use the handset in hands-free.
If the speakerphone is active, press key again to resume
normal handset conversation mode.
123 mode
Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also
add numbers while remaining in letter modes by pressing and
to . Press one
holding the desired key.
Inserting symbols
If you want to insert symbols, press the * key, then you can
choose a symbol. Or you can press Options and then choose
Insert symbol.
Changing the language
LG-A250 supports various languages.
There are two ways to change the writing language from the
writing screen. You can press Options, go to Writing language
and then set the language you want. Or, you can simply press
and hold the * key. The writing options may differ depending on
the language you choose.
Message folders
Press Menu, select Messaging. Choose Options and select the
folder you want.
Drafts - If you don't have time to finish writing a message, you
can save what you have written so far in here.
Voice recorder
Use your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.
Recording your voice memo
1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Voice recorder.
2 Press key to begin recording.
3 Choose Stop to end the recording.
4 Press Options and select Play last recorded to listen to the
recording.
Gallery
You can store any media files into your phone's memory so
that you have easy access to all of your images, sounds, videos,
others and games. You can also save your files to a memory
card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can
free up space on your phone's memory. All your multimedia
files will be saved in Gallery. Press Menu then select Gallery to
open a list of folders.
Installing a memory card
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Slide the microSD card slot to release lock.
3 Flip up the slot.
4 Put the microSD card on the card tray.
Volume key
Make sure the gold colour contact area is
facing downwards.
5 Flip down then push the slot to lock.
Headset / Charger /
USB Cable connector
Note: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
Speed dialling 3 To scroll through the contacts.
Press Menu and select Contacts , then choose Speed dials.
Adding a new contact
You can assign a speed dial number to a contact you call
1 Select Names from the home screen. Press Options and Add
frequently.
new contact.
Speed dial 1 is set to your voice mail and 9 is set to SOS mode so
2 Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not
you can not change the both. Once you have assigned a speed
have to enter both.
dial, you can initiate a call by pressing and holding the speed
3 Enter the number and select Options then choose Done.
dial number.
Note: If you want to add more information, press Options and
Viewing your call logs
choose Add detail then select options you want.
Press to view your call logs. You can also check the call
Adding a contact to a group
record of missed, received, and dialled calls by using the left and
You can save your contacts into groups, for example, keeping
right navigation keys.
your work colleagues and family separate. There are a number
Changing the call settings of groups including Colleagues, Family, Friends, School and VIP
already set up on the phone.
You can set the menu relevant to a call. Press Menu, select
Settings and choose Call.
Messaging
Contacts
Sending a message
Searching for a contact 1 Press Menu , select Messaging , and choose Write to send
an SMS or MMS.
1 Select Names from the home screen.
2 A new message editor will open. The message editor
2 Using the keypad enter the first letter of the contact you
combines text message and multimedia messages into one
want to call.
Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder used while messages 3 Follow the pop up instruction and enter the information
are being sent. required.
Saved Items - You can access your Saved messages, Text
Sending an e-mail using your new account
templates and Multimedia templates.
To send/receive an e-mail, you should set up an e-mail account.
Emoticons - A list of useful emoticons already written for a quick
1 Select Menu, select E-mail and choose Options.
reply. You can add, edit and delete emoticons. You can insert the
2 Choose Write e-mail and a new e-mail will open.
emoticon which you preferred on writing a message.
3 Enter the recipient' s address and write a subject.
Settings - Your message settings are pre-defined so that you can
4 Enter your message.
send messages immediately. If you would like to change the
5 Press Options, select Attach to add an Image, Video, Sound,
settings, you can do this using the settings options.
Name & number or More.
6 Press Send and your e-mail will be sent.
E-mail
Camera
Setting up your e-mail
You can stay in touch on the move using e-mail on your LG-
Taking a quick photo
A250. It' s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail
1 Press Menu and select Media. Select Camera to open the
account.
viewfinder.
1 Press Menu and choose E-mail.
2 Holding the phone and, point the lens towards the subject
2 The first time you open the E-mail, you need to setup an
of the photo.
email account. A setup wizard opens to help you add an
3 Press
e-mail account.
Applications Adding an item to your to do list
(Menu > Organiser > To-do list)
Your LG-A250 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused
You can view, edit and add tasks to do.
when you have time to spare. If you choose to download any
additional games or applications they will be saved into this
Adding a note (Menu > Organiser > Notes)
folder. Press Menu and select Applications. Choose My games
You can register your own notes here.
& apps.
Secret notes (Menu > Organiser > Secret notes)
Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this
You can write the private memo to protect your privacy. You
service. Check your data charges with your network provider.
enter the security code to use this menu.
Organiser Adding a city to your world time
(Menu > Organiser > World time)
Setting your alarm (Menu > Organiser > Alarm clock)
You can add a required city to the list of world clock. You can
You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time.
also check the current time of major cities around the world.
Using the calendar (Menu > Organiser > Calendar)
Using your calculator (Menu > Organiser > Calculator)
When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor
The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition,
is located on the current date. You can move the cursor to
subtraction, multiplication, division and Scientific applications
another date using the navigation keys.
also.
Date finder (Menu > Organiser > Date finder)
Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date
will be after a certain amount of days has passed.
Formatting the memory card
From your home screen, press Menu and
select Settings.
Choose Memory info, select External memory
and press Format, and insert security code.
WARNING: When you format your memory
card, all the content will be wiped. If you do
not want to lose the data on your memory
card, back it up first.
key to take a photo.