ENGLISH General Inquiries <LG Customer Information Centre> 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. USER GUIDE LG-C300 www.lg.com P/NO : MMBB0392902(1.0)
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LG-C300 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 content of this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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. The SAR limit recommended by •...
Do not disassemble this unit. Take • it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. Keep away from electrical • appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers. The unit should be kept away • from heat sources such as radiators or cookers.
Guidelines for safe and effi cient use Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. Do not use a hand-held phone • while driving. Give full attention to driving. •...
Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. Use only LG batteries and • chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximise the battery life. Do not disassemble or short- •...
Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Send key Dials a phone number • and answers a call. In standby mode: • Shows the history of calls. Alpha numeric keys In standby mode: • Input numbers to dial Hold down - International calls - Connect voice mail centre...
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Charger/USB cable connector TIP: Please ensure the phone is powered on , external memory card is inserted and in idle mode before connecting the USB cable for Mass Storage. Camera lens SIM card holder Side keys In standby mode: • Controls the ring volume.
Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Press the battery cover release latch. 2 Remove the battery Lever the bottom edge of the battery and remove it carefully from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
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5 Replace the battery cover 6 Charging your phone Pull open the cover of the charger socket on the top of your LG-C300. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your LG-C300 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full”...
0000 as default. Your memory card will be formatted and ready to use. 4 To view the new formatted folders on your LG-C300 press Menu and select My stuff. Choose My memory card. WARNING: When you format your memory card, all the content will be wiped.
Your home screen The status bar The status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth connection is active. The table below explains the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.
Calling Making a call 1 Make sure your phone is on. 2 You can use the keypad. To delete a digit press back arrow. 3 Press to begin the call. 4 To end the call, press TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold 0.
To call a speed dial number, press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on screen. The call will begin automatically and there is no need to press Viewing your Call history Press Menu and select Call history. All logs - View a complete list of all your dialled, received and missed calls.
Calling 4 Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator for this service. TIP! Select Fixed dial numbers from the calling menu to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator.
Camera Taking a quick photo 1 Press Menu and select More. 2 Select Camera and choose Camera. 3 When the camera has focused on your subject, select the Capture icon on the bottom- centre of the screen and press OK to take a photo. After taking a photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen.
Video Camera Shooting a quick video 1 Press Menu and select More. 2 Select Camera and choose Video Camera. The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on screen. 3 Focus the camera on what to record. 4 Select the Rec. icon on the bottom-centre of the screen and press OK to take a video.
Music MP3 Player Your LG-C300 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite music. Note: Before using music player, you • will need to transfer music fi le onto your phone. Music player supports codec •...
Music 5 Select to skip to the previous song. 6 Select Back to stop the music and return to the All songs menu. TIP! To change the volume while listening to music, use the volume keys on the left hand side of your phone.
FM Radio Using the FM radio Your LG-C300 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favorite stations and listen on the move. Listening to the radio 1 Press Menu, select More and choose FM radio. 2 Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.
Orange world Accessing the web Orange World gives you a fast, full color world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and lots more, straight to your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you like. 1 Press Menu and select Orange world.
Messaging Messaging Your LG-C300 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service) as well as the network’s service messages. To use these functions, press Menu and select Messaging. Sending a message 1 Press Menu, select Messaging and choose Write message.
Message folders Press Menu and select Messaging. The folder structure used on your LG-C300 should be self-explanatory. Write message - Create your new message. Inbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox.
Selection mode - Mark a message or all. Search - you can find messages by Keyword or Sender. Filter - Displays messages by desired message types. Delete all - Delete all messages. Message info - You can check the message info of its type, subject, where it is from and its date.
Messaging Changing your multimedia message settings Press Menu, select Messaging, then choose Settings and Multimedia message. You can make changes to: Retrieval mode - Choose to automatically or manually download multimedia messages depending on whether you are at home or roaming.
Address book Searching for a contact 1 Press Menu and select Address book. 2 Using the keypad enter the first letter of the name of the contact you want to call. 3 To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use the navigation keys.
Address book Storage location - Choose to move or copy to the phone or SIM card (depending on where you originally saved the contact). Send contact - Send the contact’s details to another person as a business card. Choose to send as a Text message, MMS, E-mail or via Bluetooth.
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Copy all - Copy your all contacts from your SIM card to your handset or from your handset to your SIM card. Move all - This works in the same way as Copy all, but the contact will only be saved to the location you’ve moved it to.
More Setting your alarm 1 Press Menu and select More, then choose Alarm clock. 2 Press Options and select New alarm. 3 Scroll down and enter the time you would like the alarm to sound at. 4 Choose the repeat type to indicate whether you would like your alarm to sound Not repeated, Daily, Mon - Fri,...
6 Scroll down once more to select whether the event is occurring Not repeat or repeated at Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Annually intervals. If the event is repeated, you can also scroll down to enter an Expiration date for when the events will stop completely.
More 3 Choose Stop to end the recording. 4 Press Options and select Play to listen to the recording. Note: You can listen to all of the voice recordings you have saved by selecting Options and Go to Voice recordings. Sending a voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording, select Options.
4 Scroll down to the unit conversion box and choose the unit measurement you want to convert into. The conversion will show automatically in the line below. Note: For Currency convert, you need to set Rate according to current exchange rate fi...
Power save - Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings On or Off. Languages - Change the language of for your LG-C300’s display. Auto key lock - Choose a duration for locking the key automatically. Primary storage settings - If you...
Changing your security settings Change your security settings to keep your LG-C300 and the important information it holds protected. 1 Press Menu and select Settings and choose Device. 2 Select Security and choose from the list below: PIN code request - Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.
Other screens - Choose the theme of your home screen or start-up/shut down screen. Social network services (SNS) Your LG-C300 has SNS that lets you enjoy and manage your social network. NOTE: An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services.
Press Menu and select Settings then choose Connectivity. Your options are: Bluetooth - Set up your LG-C300 for Bluetooth use. You can adapt your visibility to other devices or search through devices your phone is paired with.
Visible. 2 From Bluetooth, choose Activate Bluetooth and select Search new device. 3 Your LG-C300 will search for devices. When the search is completed Add and Refresh will appear on screen. 4 Choose the device you want to pair with, select Add and enter a passcode then choose OK.
2 Select Options and choose Send, then Bluetooth. 3 Select Yes to turn Bluetooth on if it is not already activated. 4 Your LG-C300 will automatically search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range. 5 Choose the device you want to send the file to and select OK.
Settings Synchronise your phone with your PC You can synchronise your phone with your PC to make sure all your important details and dates match, but also to backup your files to put your mind at ease. Backing up and restoring your phone’s information 1 Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.
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Accessories Various accessories are available for your mobile phone. These are detailed below. Charger NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do so may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions. Please check with •...