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USER GUIDE USER GUIDE KP215 This document is the user guide for the LG KP215 Mobile Phone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics. Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of LG Electronics are prohibited.
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ENGLISH KP215 USER GUIDE This document is the user guide for the LG KP215 Mobile Phone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics. Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of LG Electronics are prohibited.
General Functions Making and answering calls For Your Safety Entering text Guidelines for safe and Selecting functions and efficient use options KP215 features In-call menu Parts of the phone Menu Tree Display Information On-Screen Icons Games & Apps Getting started...
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Organiser Read Topics Calendar Templates Memo Text templates To do Multimedia templates Multimedia Settings Camera Text message Video camera Multimedia message Voice recorder E-mail Messaging Voicemail number Push messages New message Info message Text My stuff Multimedia E-mail Images Inbox Sounds E-mail box Videos...
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Table of Contents Contacts Browser Search Home New contact Bookmarks Speed dials Enter address Groups History Copy all Saved pages Delete all Settings Settings Network profiles View style View options Cache Information Cookies Service dial number Security certificates Own number Show image Business card Java script...
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Settings Call Call divert Profiles Answer mode Date & Time Send my number Set date Call waiting Date format Minute minder Set time Auto redial Time format Send DTMF tones Auto update Security Languages PIN code request Display Phone lock Wallpaper Call barring Backlight timer...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KP215 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user’s guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information...
For Your Safety WARNING! CAUTION! • Mobile Phones must be switched • Switch off the phone in any off at all times in aircrafts. area where required by special regulations. For example, do not • Do not hold the phone in your use your phone in hospitals or hand while driving.
While there may be differences ► detailed information is given in this between the SAR levels of various manual. LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant Exposure to radio guidelines for exposure to radio waves. frequency energy The SAR limit recommended by ►...
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Product care and The coating of the phone may be ► damaged if covered with wrap or maintenance vinyl wrapper. W arning! Do not use harsh chemicals (such ► Only use batteries, chargers and as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) accessories approved for use or detergents to clean your phone.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Efficient phone Minor interference may affect TVs, ► radios, PCs, etc. operation To enjoy optimum performance Road safety with minimum power consumption please: Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the Do not hold the antenna when the ►...
Potentially explosive If you are listening to music whilst out and about, please ensure that the environments volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings. Do not use the phone at a ► This is particularly imperative when refueIling point.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Children Use only LG batteries and chargers. ► LG chargers are designed to Keep the phone in a safe place out of maximize the battery life. small children’s reach. It includes small Do not disassemble or short-circuit ►...
► ► to the manufacturer’s instructions. with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in For use only with battery LG ► heavy traffic or hazardous weather Electronics, KP215. conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be Driver Safety Tips hazardous.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Use your wireless phone to call ► emergency services for yourself or others. Dial 0-0-0 local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies in Australia. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone! Dial 1-1-1 for local emergency number in New Zealand.
KP215 features Parts of the phone 1. Earpiece 2. Main LCD 3. Send key Dials a phone number and ► answers a call. In standby mode: Shows a ► history of calls. 4. Alpha numeric keys In standby mode: ►...
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KP215 features 1. Navigation key In standby mode: ► Briefly: Write Text message Hold down: Pop up notification for message box Briefly: Go to Contacts list Briefly: Go to Favorites menu Briefly: Pop up Sound profiles box Hold down: Activate/Deactivate Vibrate mode In menu: Scroll up &...
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1. Side keys In standby mode (opened): ► Keypad tones volume adjustment In standby mode (closed): ► Short press - The sub LCD backlight on. Long press(Down key only) - Go to Camera preview. During a call: Earpiece volume ► adjustment During playing MP3 music: ►...
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KP215 features Battery terminals Holes for a carrying strap Battery cover Battery pack microSD card slot SIM card terminals SIM card socket...
Display Information On-Screen Icons The screen displays several icons. Icon area Those are described below. Text and Icon Description graphic area Indicates the strength of the network signal.* Soft key Indicates that GPRS indications service is available. Indicates that flight mode Area Description has been activated.
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KP215 features Icon Description Icon Description Indicates that a call is in General menu in profile. progress. Silent menu in profile. All calls are diverted. Vibrate only menu in Indicates that the phone is profile. accessing the WAP. Outdoor menu in profile.
Getting started Installing the SIM 2. Remove the battery. card and the handset Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery battery compartment. Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery. 1.
Getting started Caution! The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card. Charging the Battery 4. Install the battery. Insert the top of the battery first To connect the mains adapter to the into the top edge of the battery...
2. Connect the other end of the mains WARNING! adapter to the mains socket. Use • Unplug the power cord and only the included packing charger. charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. 3. The moving bars of battery icon will •...
Getting started How to use a microSD memory card <microSD memory card> Note < How to insert a microSD memory ► Ensure that the battery is fully card> charged before using the phone for the first time. 1. Turn the phone off. Inserting or removing the memory card when ►...
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3. Insert the memory card into the Note slot. The gold contacts must be ► Avoid using the memory card kept on the back of the microSD when the battery is low. memory card. If the memory card When writing to the card, wait for ►...
Getting started Memory card Turning your handset formatting Before you start to use the memory Press and hold the end key until the card you have to format it. After you power goes off. There may be a few insert the memory card, select Menu seconds delay while the handset Settings Memory status...
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PUK2 code (4 to 8 digits) the PIN code every time the phone is switched on. When the PIN code The PUK2 code, supplied with some request is set to Disable, your phone SIM cards, is required to change a connects to the network directly blocked PIN2 code.
General Functions Making and Making an international call answering calls 1. Press and hold the key for the international prefix. Making a call The ‘+’ character automatically 1. Make sure your phone is powered selects the international access code. 2. Enter a phone number including 2.
Answering a call 2. To end the call, close the phone or press the key. When you receive a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon Signal strength appears on the screen. To identify the caller, the caller’s phone number You can check the strength of your (or name if saved in the contacts) is signal by the signal indicator (...
General Functions Changing the text T9 (T9 Abc) mode input mode This mode lets you enter words with only one keystroke per 1. When you are in a field that allows letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter. The T9 characters to be entered, you mode automatically compares will notice the text input mode...
1. When you are in the T9 predictive 2. Enter the whole word before text input mode, start entering a editing or deleting any keystrokes. word by pressing keys 3. Complete each word with a space Press one key per letter. by pressing the key.
General Functions 2. To insert a space, press the right Note navigation key key once. The characters assigned to the To delete letters, press the key. keys and their order of appearance Press and hold down the depends upon the language to clear the whole text.
Selecting functions and options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked . Each menu and sub-menu lets you view and alter the settings of a particular function.
In-call menu Your phone provides a number of Warning! control functions that you can use Due to higher volume levels, don’t during a call. To access these functions place the phone near your ear while the speakerphone is enabled. during a call, press the left soft key [Options].
This feature, known as Call waiting, is left soft key [Options] followed by only available if your network supports Enable DTMF. Select Disable DTMF to it. For details of how to activate and disable DTMF tones. DTMF tones are deactivate it see Call waiting feature. normally on.
In-call menu Making a Second Call Adding Calls to the Conference Call You can make a second call while currently in call. Enter the second To add a call to an existing conference number and press the key. call, press the left soft key, and then select the Join menu of Conference When the second call is connected, call.
Menu Tree The menu in this phone can be displayed in 2 ways. One is by grid view or secondly by list view. Please note that menu number options are different in each view. The default setting on the phone is set to show the menu in grid view, so therefore all the menu number selections throughout the manual are shown according to that setting.
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Menu Tree . Browser 5. Messaging 8. Contacts .1 Home 5.1 New message 8.1 Search .2 Bookmarks 5.2 Inbox 8.2 New contact .3 Enter address 5.3 E-mail box 8.3 Speed dials .4 History 5.4 Drafts 8.4 Groups .5 Saved pages 5.5 Outbox 8.5 Copy all .6 Settings...
Games & Apps [Menu 1] Games Menu 1.1 Caution Only J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) You can access a great selection of based programs will run in a phone games on your phone. environment. The J2SE (Java 2 Standard Edition) based programs Note will only run in a PC environment.
Call history [Menu 2] Dialled calls You can check the record of missed, Menu 2.3 received, and dialled calls only if the Allows you to view dialled call records, network supports the Calling Line make a call, send a message, and save Identification (CLI) within the service the number in the contacts.
Call costs Call duration Menu 2.6 Menu 2.7 Allows you to check the cost of your Allows you to view the duration of last call and all calls. your incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call timers. To check Cost settings, you should check the following menus.
Organiser [Menu 3] Calendar Go to date: You can go the chosen ► Menu 3.1 date directly. You can refer to your schedule by Delete old: Select this to delete the ► months. The cursor is on the current expired schedule notes that you date, and the registered date is have already been notified of.
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To do Menu 3.3 You can view, edit and add tasks to do. Tasks are displayed in time order. Tasks that have been completed or not completed are displayed in different ways. 1. If the entry is empty, press the left soft key [New].
Multimedia [Menu 4] You can enjoy your multimedia Shutter sound or video recording function such as camera, video sound is emitted even when setting camera, voice recorder for your fun mode, including silent mode. and convinience. • To take a picture - To take clear pictures, press the Note camera hot key...
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Before take a photo, you can set the White balance: Allows you to ► following options by pressing the left change the settings according to soft key [Options]. the enviroment. (Auto/Daylight/ Incandescent/Cloudy/Fluorescent) Resolution: Allows you to set the ► Shutter tone: You can set the image size.
Multimedia New photo: You can take a new Quality: Allows you to set the ► ► photo. image quality from Normal, Fine and Super fine. Set as: You can set the taken photo ► as a Wallpaper or Picture ID. Save to: You can set the save ►...
Play: You can play the recorded Send via MMS: You can send the ► ► video clip. voice memo via MMS or E-mail. Send via: You can send the photo Album: You can access the Sounds ► ► via MMS or E-mail. folder of My stuff.
Messaging [Menu 5] New message 4. Press the left soft key [Options] and Menu 5.1 then select Send after entering This menu includes functions related numbers. The message will to SMS (Short Message Service), automatically be saved in the Sent MMS (Multimedia Message Service), folder.
Options Save to drafts: Stores messages ► in Drafts. Send to: You can send multimedia ► T9 languages: Select the language ► messages to multiple recipients, for T9 input mode. You can also priorities your message, and make deactivate T9 input mode by it sent later as well.
Messaging Delete slide: You can delete the ► Note desired slide. If you select the picture (200K) Remove media: (Dynamic menu) on writing multimedia message, ► loading duration will take around 10 You can select and remove seconds at least. Furthermore, you attached image, video, sound, and can’t activate any key during loading attachment.
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Attachments: You can add the 3. When you have finished writing an ► following: Image/Video/Sound/ email, press the left soft key and New photo/New video/New select Send to. sound/Contact/My business 4. Enter the email address of the card/Schedule/Memo/To recipients. You can search the do/Others.
Messaging Inbox The following options are available. Menu 5.2 View: You can view the received ► You will be alerted when you have messages. received messages. They will be Reply: You can reply to the sender. ► stored in Inbox. You can save SMS up to 110(SMS: 100, Delivery report: 10).
E-mail box Multi delete: After selecting the ► Menu 5.3 messages you want to remove, When you access this menu, you press the OK key and you can can either connect to your remote delete the selected messages. mailbox to retrieve your new e-mail Delete all: Deletes all of the ►...
Messaging Information: You can check to listen to voicemail. ► information of each message. Note Multi delete: Select and delete the ► When you receive a voicemail, your selected messages. phone displays the icon and you hear an alert. Please check with your Delete all: You can delete all ►...
When you have received an info You can select info service message service message, you can see the numbers in the active list. If you popup message to show you that you activate an info service number, you have received a message or the info can receive messages sent from the service message is directly displayed.
Messaging Send via Edit: Use this to write a new ► ► message or edit the selected - SMS: Use this to send the selected multimedia template message from template message by SMS. the multimedia template list. - MMS: Use this to send the Send: Use this to send the ►...
Validity period: This network Priority: You can set the priority of ► ► service allows you to set how long the message you choose. your messages will be stored at the Validity period: This network ► message centre. service allows you to set how long Delivery report: If you set to your text messages will be stored at ►...
Messaging Permitted message types your e-mail. ► - Personal: Personal message. - User name: Allows you to enter the user ID of the POP3 or IMAP4 server. - Advertisements: Commercial message. - Password: Allows you to enter the user password of the POP3 or IMAP4 - Information: Necessary server.
Access point - Outgoing port number: Enter the (Menu 5.0.3.2) Port number that sends your e-mail. You can select a configured access - Protocol type: Choose your point to connect to the Internet. protocol type.(POP3/IMAP4) Retrieve interval (Menu 5.0.3.3) - APOP secure login: Decide whether You can select the auto retrieve to activate APOP secure login or not.
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Messaging Info message (Menu 5.0.6) Receive ► - On: If you select this menu, your phone will receive info service messages. - Off: If you select this menu, your phone will not receive info service messages any more. Alerts ► - On: Your phone will beep when you have received info service message numbers.
My stuff [Menu 6] Images - Move to folder: Move the Menu 6.1 selected file to the folder. The Images folder consists of - Move to external memory embedded links for downloading / Move to phone memory: pictures through the internet and Move the selected file to the default images.
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My stuff Thumbnail view/List view: Allows - Move to folder: Move the ► you to set the view type. selected file to the folder. - Move to external memory Sounds / Move to phone memory: Menu 6.2 Move the selected file to the The Sounds folder consists of external memory (if inserted) embedded links for downloading...
Videos - Move to external memory Menu 6.3 / Move to phone memory: Shows the list of video files at My Move the selected file to the media/Videos in Multimedia memory. external memory (if inserted) Supports only .3gp files, that are or multimedia memory in your encoded with MPEG4 and h.263 phone.
My stuff Games & Apps Menu 6.5 You can easily download games and other applications in this menu. Please note that additional costs may be incurred when using online services. External memory Menu 6.6 When you insert the memory card, you can view Image, Sounds, Videos, and Others menu in memory card.
Google [Menu 7] Google Menu 7.1 You can launch the web browser and access the homepage of the web service provided by Google. For further details, please contact your service provider.
Contacts [Menu 8] Search Send via: You can send the data ► Menu 8.1 of the contacts via SMS, MMS or 1. Select Search and enter the name E-mail. that you want to search. Delete: You can delete an entry. ►...
New contact 1. Open the Contacts first by pressing Menu 8.2 the right soft key [Contacts] in You can register a new contact standby mode. address. You can enter the name, 2. Scroll to Speed dial, then press the different phone numbers and left soft key [OK].
Contacts View members: Shows the group SIM to phone: You can copy the ► ► members you have selected. entry from SIM card to phone memory. Group ringtone: Allows you to ► Phone to SIM: You can copy the specify ring tone for the group ►...
Information Menu 8.8 Service dial number (Menu 8.8.1) You can view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider (if supported by the SIM card). Own number (Menu 8.8.2) (SIM dependent) You can save and check your own number in the SIM card.
Tools [Menu 9] Alarm clock Calculator Menu 9.1 Menu 9.2 You can set the alarm to sound at a The calculator module allows you to specified time. perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, 1. If there is no alarm, press the left multiplication, and division as well as soft key [New] to add a new alarm.
Stopwatch World clock Menu 9.3 Menu 9.5 This menu allows you to record the The World clock function provides elapsed time of an event. time information on major cities worldwide. 1. Press the left soft key [Start] to take time and record the lap time by You can select the following options pressing the right soft key [Lap].
Browser [Menu ] You can access various WAP (Wireless Using the phone keys Application Protocol) services such as When surfing the Internet, the phone banking, news, weather reports and keys function differently to phone flight information. These services are mode. specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by WAP Icon...
Home Connect: Connects to the selected ► Menu bookmark. Connects to a homepage. The View: You can see the selected ► homepage will be the site which is bookmark. defined in the activated profile. It will Edit: You can edit the selected ►...
Browser Enter address There are default profiles for some Menu operators, stored in phone memory. You can connect directly to the site It’s impossible to rename default you want. After entering a specific profiles. URL, press the left soft key [Options] Each profile has submenus as follows: and select the Connect.
Cache Java script (Menu .6.3) (Menu .6.7) The information or services you have Select whether to turn Java script accessed are saved in the cache on or off. memory of the phone. Memory in use (Menu .6.8) Note You can check the status of the A cache is a buffer memory, which is memory.
MP3 player [Menu 0] The KP215 has an integrated MP3 Note player built-in. You can enjoy listening KP215 doesn’t support the variable to MP3 music files on your phone bit rate of all mentioned file types. using a compatible headset or via the Therefore, you can’t change the file...
All songs Menu 0.1 Note Music is copyright protected in You can see the all of the music files. international treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary My playlist to obtain permission or a license to Menu 0.2 reproduce or copy music.
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Settings [Menu #] Profiles The profile setting option opens. Set Menu #.1 the option as required. In Profiles, you can adjust and Call alert type: Set the alert type ► customise the phone tones for for incoming calls. different events, environments, or Ring tones: Select the desired ring ►...
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Auto update (Menu #.2.5) Note All profiles cannot be renamed. Select On, the phone will automatically update the data and time. Date & Time Menu #.2 Languages You can set functions relating to the Menu #.3 date and time. You can change the language for the display texts in your phone.
Settings Home screen shortcut Colourful dial font (Menu #.4.4) (Menu #.4.9) You can set the functions of the 4 You can set the font color of the navigation keys for using shortcut in numbers which appear in the home the idle mode. screen when you type numbers.
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Manual: The phone will find the the connection between phone ► list of available networks and show and network making data transfer you them. Then you can select is possible. When you end the the network which you want to application, GPRS connection is use if this network has a roaming ended but the registration to the...
Settings - APN: Input the APN of the GPRS. 2. Connect the phone while it is performing an operation or menu - User ID: The users identify for your function, and then move to the APN server. idle(or Top menu) screen. - Password: The password required 3.
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All data calls: Diverts to a ► ► number with a PC connection Select the Data service menu to use unconditionally. the LG Mobile Sync program. All fax calls: Diverts to a ► number with a fax connection Call Menu #.6 unconditionally.
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Settings Answer mode Call waiting (Menu #.6.2) (Menu #.6.4) Flip open: If you select this menu, (network dependent) ► you can receive an incoming call Activate: If you select Activate, ► when you open the flip. you can accept a waiting (receiving) call.
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Send DTMF tones 4. If you enter wrong PIN code more (Menu #.6.7) than 3 times, the SIM will lock out. If You can send touch tones during the PIN is blocked, you will need to an active call to control your voice key in PUK code.
Settings Call barring The submenus: (Menu #.7.3) - Activate: Allows to request the The call barring service prevents your network to set call restriction on. phone from making or receiving certain category of calls. This function - Cancel: Set the selected call requires the call barring password.
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Change codes On: You cannot make (or receive) ► (Menu #.7.5) any calls, including emergency PIN is an abbreviation of Personal calls, or use other features that Identification Number to prevent use require network coverage. by unauthorised person. Off: You can deactivate the flight ►...
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There are various accessories for your mobile phone. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements. Standard Battery Hands free ear-microphone (Type: LGIP-431A) Travel Adapter Note This charger Always use genuine LG ► accessories. allows you to charge the ► Failure to do so may invalidate battery while your warranty.
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(4) During the warranty period, any defective LG Product or part will be repaired or replaced by LG or its authorised service centre, at LG’ s option, with new or factory rebuilt replacement items. LG or the authorised service centre will return the Product to the Customer in working condition.
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(3) Breakage or damage to antennas, unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) If the Customer does not notify LG of the alleged defect or malfunction of the Product during the applicable warranty period, the Customer shall have no coverage or benefits under this warranty.
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Except for those terms that cannot by law be excluded, all terms other than those expressly contained in this warranty statement are excluded. To the extent permitted by law, LG excludes all liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect loss or damage including loss of profit, loss or impairment of privacy of conversations, work stoppage or loss or impairment of data arising out of the use or inability to use the Product.
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