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This document is the user guide for the LG KG290 cellular Phone.
All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics.
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  • Page 1 K G 29 0 U S E R G U I D E This document is the user guide for the LG KG290 cellular 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.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: 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 4: 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 5 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 6 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 0.79 inches (2cm) between the In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of he United user’s body and the back of the phone.
  • Page 7 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 8: Display Information

    KG290 Features Display Information The screen displays several icons. These are described below. On-Screen Icons Icon area Icon/Indicator Description Tells you the strength of the network Text and graphic signal. area Call is connected. You can use GPRS service. Menu...
  • Page 9 Note The quality of the conversation may change depending on network coverage. When the signal strength is below 2 bars, you may experience muting, call drop and poor audio. Please refer to this signal as an indicator for your calls. When there are no bars, that means that there is no network coverage: in this case, you won’t be able to access the network for any service (call, messages and so on).

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM card and battery 1. Installing the SIM card. Your SIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your handset. If your SIM card is removed then your handset becomes unusable (except for emergency calls) until a valid one is inserted.
  • Page 11 2. Installing the battery. 3. To remove the battery. Insert the battery aligning the gold contacts on the Turn the power off. (If the power is left on, there is a battery with the battery terminals (gold contacts) in chance you could lose the stored telephone numbers the battery compartment.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Getting Started Charging the Battery 2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket. Before connecting the travel adapter to the phone you must first install the battery. Note Only use the charger included in the box. 3.

  • Page 13: Disconnecting The Charger

    Access codes CAUTION! • Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone You can use the access codes described in this and/or the travel adapter. section to avoid unauthorised use of your phone. • If you use the battery pack charger when abroad, use an attachment plug adaptor for the proper configuration.

  • Page 14: Puk Code (4 To 8 Digits)

    Getting Started PUK code (4 to 8 digits) The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to unlock a PIN blocked phone. The PUK code may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, contact your network operator for the code. If you lose the code, also contact your network operator.

  • Page 15: General Functions

    General Functions Making and answering calls Making international calls 1. Press and hold for the international prefix. Making a voice call The ‘+’ character prefixes the international access code. 1. Enter the number including the full area code, 2. Enter the country code, area code, and the phone or select the phone number from call logs by number.

  • Page 16: Signal Strength

    General Functions Note For example, storing names in Contacts, writing a To reject an incoming call, press or the right soft key message, creating a personal greeting or scheduling twice. events in the calendar all require entering text. If you set Answer mode as Flip open (Menu 9.4.6), The following text input methods are available with you can answer the call simply by opening the phone.

  • Page 17: Changing The Text Input Mode

    Changing the text input mode If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press once or more to scroll 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to through the other word options. be entered, you will notice the text input mode Example indicator in the upper right corner of the LCD Press...

  • Page 18: Using The 123 (Number) Mode

    General Functions option Input method. The table above provides the 2. To insert a space, press once. To delete characters set for English language. letters, press . Press and hold down clear the display. Using the 123 (Number) mode Refer to the following table for more information on The 123 mode enables you to enter numbers in a the characters available using the alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 19: Overview Of Menu Functions

    Overview of Menu Functions You can launch a menu by pressing in the idle screen. Move to the desired item and press to go into the sub menu. From the main menu you can also go into a submenu by directly pressing the corresponding numeric key as follows.
  • Page 20 Entertainment Games & Apps Adding a new profile Menu 1.1 1. Select New profile from the Options menu. • Games: In this menu, you can manage the Java 2. Press the right soft key [Done] to save any applications installed in your phone. You can play configuration changes.

  • Page 21: Vodafone Live

    Vodafone Live! Homepage Adding a new bookmark Menu 2.1 1. Select New Bookmark from the Options menu. You can launch the web browser and access the 2. Enter the title and associated URL information. homepage of the web service provided by Vodafone. 3.

  • Page 22: Browser Settings

    Vodafone Live! Browser settings Show image (Menu 2.6.5) Menu 2.6 Allows you to enable or disable the image display You can change the settings for browser display, during browsing. security, and certificates. Note Network profiles (Menu 2.6.1) Enabling this function will delay displaying images until the Select the appropriate profile by pressing .

  • Page 23: All Calls Menu

    Calls You can check the record of missed, received, and Received calls Menu 3.4 dialled calls only if the network supports Calling Line Allows you to view received call records, make a call, Identification (CLI) within the service area. send a message and save the number in Contacts. The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made.
  • Page 24 Multimedia Camera Menu 4.1 Resolution 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 Press the Menu key and select Camera using the Normal, Fine, Super fine Quality navigation keys. Or you can directly open the camera module by a press of the Camera key in standby You can delay the camera shutter time.

  • Page 25: Voice Recorder

    2. After finishing all the settings, press the right soft key [Close]. 3. Focus the camera on what you want to take and press 4. Press to save the picture. It is saved in the Pictures folder of My Files. Voice recorder Menu 4.2 In this feature you can record over 10 voice memos,...

  • Page 26: Text Message

    Messaging Create new My business card: You can add your Business card Menu 5.1 to the message. Text message 5. After you have completed the message, to select (Menu 5.1.1) the required option, press the left soft key You can write and edit text messages up to 10 pages. [Options].

  • Page 27: Multimedia Message

    Text entry: You can choose languages and also 4. After you have completed the message, to select deactivate the T9 input mode my selecting 'T9 the required option, press the left soft off'. You can add to dictionary. key[Options]. Clear text: You can delete all of the words written. Options Send to: You can send multimedia messages to Exit: If you press Exit whilst writing a message, you...
  • Page 28 Messaging Others: You can set a timer for slide text or edit If the phone shows ‘No space for SIM message’ , you subject. only have to delete the SIM messages from the Inbox. If the phone displays ‘No space for message’ , you will Exit: Will take you back to the Message menu.
  • Page 29 Retrive (In the case of notification message): Each draft has the following options. Press If Multimedia message is set to Auto download off, [Options]. you can get only Notification. To receive a View: You can view the selected message. message, you need to select [Receive]. Edit: You can edit the selected message.

  • Page 30: Media Album

    Messaging Resend: You can resend the message. Media album Menu 5.6 Edit: You can edit the message. (Note: This service is not available in all countries. Please contact your service provider for further Information: You can check the information of information.) each message.
  • Page 31 Info messages Templates Menu 5.8 Menu 5.9 (Dependent to network and subscription) Text (Menu 5.9.1) Info service messages are text messages delivered by You can add, edit, and delete frequently used useful the network to your handset. They provide general phrases using the left soft key [Options].

  • Page 32: Message Settings

    Messaging Send via Delete all: Allows you to delete all multimedia messages. - Text message: Use this to send the selected template message by SMS. Message settings Menu 5.0 - Multimedia message: Use this to send the selected template message by MMS. Text message (Menu 5.0.1) Delete: Deletes the selected template from the...

  • Page 33: Voicemail Number

    Usually, the type of message is set to Text. You can Auto download: If you select On, you will receive convert your text into alternative formats. Contact multimedia messages automatically. If you select your service provider for the availability of this Off, you will receive only a notification message in function.

  • Page 34: Push Message

    Messaging Push message - Active list: You can select info service message (Menu 5.0.4) numbers in the active list. if you activate an info You can set the option whether you will receive the service number, you can receive messages sent message or not.
  • Page 35 My Files Pictures Sort by: You can sort the files by date,type or Menu 6.1 name. The Pictures folder consists of embedded links for downloading pictures through the Internet and Sounds Menu 6.2 Default images. Here you can manage, send or set sounds as Pictures taken using the camera are stored in the ringtones.
  • Page 36 My Files Games & Apps Menu 6.3 You can easily download games and other applications in this menu. It has two folders, Games and Applications, as default. Each folder has an embedded link for downloading games or applications. Please note that additional cost may be incurred when using online services.
  • Page 37 Tools SIMToolkit 5. Select Alarm Tone: Select the alarm tone to ring (depend on SIM) Menu 7.1 at the alarm time opening the list by pressing the left soft key [Options] > Sounds Alarm clock Menu 7.2 6. Title: Input alarm name. If you set the alarm, the appears on the indicator 7.
  • Page 38 Tools You can enter a schedule or memo in the scheduler - Delete all: Select this to delete all the schedule by pressing the left soft key [Options]. notes and memos. View: Shows the schedule note or memo for the Tasks Menu 7.4 chosen day.
  • Page 39 Calendar: You can view tasks of the day selected. Calculator Menu 7.6 Delete more: You can select Multiple or All The calculator module allows you to perform basic complete tasks to delete. And you can delete old arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, tasks or all.
  • Page 40 Tools Currency 3. Enter the standard unit and view your converted (Menu 7.7.1) value. 1. Select Currency menu. 4. To exit the length conversion function, 2. Select the desired unit. press the [Back] key. 3. Enter the standard unit and view the converted value.

  • Page 41: World Clock

    Volume You can select a desired city as a base using the right (Menu 7.7.6) soft key [Home]. 1. Select the Volume menu. Stopwatch 2. Select the desired unit. Menu 7.9 3. Enter the standard unit and view the converted 1.

  • Page 42: Contacts List

    Contacts Contacts list different numbers, and use some functions like edit, Menu 8.1 remove, and send message of option menu. You can see the contact lists. The search operation is performed based on a name. You can see all lists of Groups Menu 8.4 phone and SIM, only Phone, or only SIM by a set...

  • Page 43: Contacts Settings

    Contacts settings Information Menu 8.7 Menu 8.8 Service dial number: Use this function to access a Screen display (Menu 8.7.1) particular list of services provided by your network operator (if supported by the SIM card). Name only: Set the phonebook list by displaying the name only.

  • Page 44: Phone Settings

    Settings (Menu 9.1.1.4) Phone settings Time format Menu 9.1 You can set the time format between 24-hour and Many features of your phone can be customised to 12-hour. suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed via the Phone settings menu. Languages (Menu 9.1.2) Time &...

  • Page 45: Change Codes

    5. You can enter your PUK code up to 10 times. If Change codes (Menu 9.1.5) you enter the wrong PUK code more than 10 You can change the PIN, PIN2, Security code, the times, you can not unlock your phone. You will mobile phone password and the call barring need to contact your service provider.

  • Page 46: Sound Profiles

    Settings Sound profiles Note Menu 9.2 Three incorrect PIN code entries in the PIN code entry In Sound profiles, you can adjust and customise the window would invalidate the PIN code. In this case, you phone tones for different events, environments, or have to enter the PUK (PIN Unblock Key) code to configure the PIN code again.

  • Page 47: Call Settings

    Menu style voicemail. Please check with your service operator for (Menu 9.3.4) details of their service in order to configure the You can select the desired menu style from Grid style handset correctly. and List style. Call barring (Menu 9.4.2) Standby text (Menu 9.3.5) 1.

  • Page 48: Show My Number

    Settings 5. Incoming when abroad On: Configures to send my phone number when making an outgoing call. When is selected, it operates in the same way as the Outgoing calls menu. Off: Configures not to send my phone number when making an outgoing call. Select the Activate menu to receive the Barring password from the user and activate the barring Call duration...

  • Page 49: Answer Mode

    Answer mode All voice calls: Diverts all voice calls (Menu 9.4.6) unconditionally. Allows you to set the answering method. You can If busy: Diverts voice calls when the phone is in choose between Flip open, Any key and Send key use.

  • Page 50: Call Waiting

    Settings - To favourite number: You can check recent five Select line (Menu 9.4.0) diverted numbers. This menu is shown only if the SIM supports two Cancel: Deactivate the corresponding service. subscriber numbers, that is, two phone lines. Select which phone line (between Line 1 and Line 2) you View status: View the status of the corresponding want to use for making calls and sending short service.

  • Page 51: Network Selection

    Message settings Network selection (Menu 9.8.1) Menu 9.5 For detailed information, please refer to page 40. (Menu 9.8.1.1) Automatic (Menu 5.0) Use this to set the phone to automatically search for and select one of the networks available in your area. Contacts settings Menu 9.6 (Menu 9.8.1.2)

  • Page 52: Master Reset

    Settings Change frequency band Master reset (Menu 9.8.2) Menu 9.9 You can initialise all factory defaults. You will need (Menu 9.8.2.1) EGSM_DCS(900/1800) the Security code to activate this function. Allows you to select EGSM/DCS depending on Network availiablilty. Memory status Menu 9.0 (Menu 9.8.2.2) PCS_only(1900)

  • Page 53: Standard Battery

    Travel Adapter This charger allows you to charge the battery whilst Note Always use genuine LG accessories. away from home or your Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. office. Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further inquires.

  • Page 54: Technical Data

    Technical data General Product name : KG290 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Net weight : 54.5g(Without battery) Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C (normal), +45°C (battery charging) Min : -10°C...

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