LG KG290 Quick Start Manual

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Installing the Battery
LG 290C Quick Start Guide
To install the battery, insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
phone. Put the battery cover on the battery and push it slightly upwards.
Removing the Battery
1. With your phone turned off, press in on the battery cover release (1) on the
back of your phone, slide the battery cover up and lift off (2).
2. Lift the battery up (1) and away (2) from the phone, as shown.
Replacing the Battery
1. To reinstall the battery, align the battery contacts (1) with those in the battery
compartment. Press the battery down until it clicks into place (2).
2. With the battery in position in the phone, replace te battery cover on the back
of your phone so that it fits.
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the picture in this guide.
Charging the Battery Phone layout and key functions
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the wall charger to
Earpiece
charge the battery, and use only LG approved batteries and chargers.
Note:
You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully dis-
charged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
Note:
For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you must use an adaptor of LCD Screen
the proper configuration for the power outlet. Using the wrong adaptor can damage your phone
OK Key
and void your warranty.
1. Open the cover on the accessory port on the left side of the phone and plug
Headset Jack
the wall charger connector into the jack. Be sure to orient the connector as
shown to avoid damaging your phone. Left Soft Key
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
SEND Key
3. When the phone is completely charged( ), unplug the charger from the
wall outlet.
4. Remove the charger from the phone by gently pulling out the connector.
Replace the plastic cover over the open jack.
Important:
The battery charging function may stop when you are on a call. To avoid damage to Manner Mode Key
the battery, do not remove the battery from the phone while charging. Make sure the wall charger
is disconnected from the phone before removing the battery.
• Large, easy-to-read, 7-line backlight LCD with status icons.
• Paging, messaging, voice mail, and caller ID.
• 22-key keypad.
• Speaker phone feature.
• Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation and configuration.
• Any key answer, auto answer, auto retry, one-touch and speed dialing with
99 memory locations.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) capabilities.
• Internal Antenna, described as 'antenna' throughout this user guide.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode
when you are not on a call
or using a menu. You must
be in Idle mode to dial a
phone number.
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the screen:
I I c c o o n n D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n
Signal strength Silence All SSL
Airplane Mode Silence All & Speaker TTY
Battery Strength Vibrate Only Location On
In Call State Vibrate & Speaker E91 1 Only
Navigation Keys
No Service Alarm Only Active Data
New Text/Picture Msg Alarm & Speaker Dormant Data
New Voicemails Alarm Voice Privacy
Right Soft Key
Msg & Voicemail Calendar Announce
END/PWR Key
Ring Alarm & Calendar Announce Ring
Ring & Speaker Roaming Bluetooth On
1 Beep Digital Divice Connected
Alphanumeric
Keypad 1 Beep & Speaker 1X Shown to All
Microphone
Turning the Phone On or Off
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external power source
such as a cigarette lighter charger or hands-free car kit.
2. Press until the LCD screen lights up.
3. Press and hold until the display turns off.
Changing the display language
Allows you to use the bilingual feature according to your preference. Choose
between English and Spanish.
1. In Idle mode, press the Left soft key to access Main menu.
2. Select .
3. Use to select English or Spanish, then press .
Icons
Making Calls
Text and graphics area
1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press for about 3 seconds.
2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if needed).
Soft key function indications
3. Press . lf the phone is locked, enter the lock code.
4. Press to end the call.
Recent Calls Using the menus
The Recent Calls Menu is a list of the last phone numbers or Contacts entries for calls Selecting or Modifying a Menu or Feature :
placed, accepted, or missed. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the
1. Press to access Main menu.
beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Note: 2. Press the Navigation keys
To view a quick list of all your recent calls, press Key while in standby mode.
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1. Missed Calls : Allows you to view the list of missed calls; up to 40 entries. 3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by pressing
the Navigation keys . Press
Press Left Soft Key Use to highlight an entry.
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If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
2. Received Calls : Allows you to view the list of incoming calls; up to 40 entries.
4. Press the Navigation keys
Press Left Soft Key Use to highlight an entry.
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5. Press to confirm your chosen setting.
3. Dialed Calls : Allows you to view the list of ougoing calls; up to 40 entries.
Press Left Soft Key Use to highlight an entry.
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4. All Calls : Allows you to view the list of missed, received and dialed calls; up to
120 entries.
Menu map
Press Left Soft Key The history of all calls are displayed.
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5. Call Timer : Allows you to view the duration of selected calls.
1. Prepaid 4. Recent Calls
Press Left Soft Key Use to highlight a call type
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(below).
1.1 Add Airtime 4.1 Missed Calls
Last Call/ Home Calls/ Roam Calls/ All Calls
1.2 Buy Airtime 4.2 Received Calls
1.3 My Phone Number 4.3 Dialed Calls
Sound
1.4 Airtime Info 4.4 All Calls
1.5 Airtime Display 4.5 Call Timer
5. My Folder
1.6 Serial Number
1.7 Code Entry Mode
Options to customize your phone's sounds:
2. Contacts
Ringers 5.1 Take Photo
5.2 Record Voice
2.1 New Contact 5.3 Images
1. Select All Calls/ Caller ID/ No Caller ID/ Restricted Calls. 2.2 Contact List 5.4 Audios
6. Browser
2.3 Groups
2. Select Audios / My Ringers.
2.4 Speed Dials
7. My Schedule
3. Use to highlight the ringtone.
2.5 My Name Card
3. Messages
4. Press Play to play the ringtone, and Set to set the ringtone to your
7 .1 Alarm Clock
phone.
7 .2 Calendar
3.1 New Text Message
5. Press Buy Ringtones to purchase ringtones. 7 .3 Notepad
3.2 New Picture Message
Volume
3.3 Inbox
3.4 Sent
3.5 Draft
1. Select Master Volume/ Keypad/ Earpiece/ Speaker.
3.6 Voicemail
2. Use to adjust the volume of the function, then press to save the
3.7 Templates
setting.
3.8 Settings
3.9 Delete All
to reach a desired menu and then press
to enter the submenu.
to find the setting of your choice.
8. Tools
8.1 Voice Command
8.2 Ez Tip Calc
8.3 Calculator
8.4 World Clock
8.5 Stopwatch
8.6 Unit Converter
9. Settings
9.1 Sound
9.2 Display
9.3 Keyguard Timer
9.4 Security
9.5 Call Settings
9.6 Bluetooth
9.7 System
9.8 Phone Memory
9.9 Phone Info