Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. This handset is not recommended for blind disability person due to touch screen keypad. BL40 User Guide...
Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact BL40 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Guidelines for safe and Viewing the status bar ...... Using the Multi-tasking function .. 5 efficient use .........8 Calls ..........6 Getting to know your Making a call or a video call .... 6 phone ......... 19 Calling your contacts ......6 Answering and rejecting a call ..
Page 4 Setting a photo as wallpaper ..72 Using the flash ........58 Editing your photos ......72 Choosing a shot type ......58 Adding text to a photo ..... 74 Taking a continuous shot ....59 LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 5 Adding an effect to a photo ... 74 Creating a slide show ......84 Cropping a photo ......74 Geo-tagging ........84 Adding a colour accent to a Sounds ............ 85 photo ............75 Using a sound ........85 Swapping colours in a photo ..75 Videos ............
Page 6 Adding a city to your world clock . 98 Changing your screen settings ..108 PC Suite ........99 Personalising your profiles ....108 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Changing your phone settings ..109 computer ..........99 Changing your touch settings ..109 Connecting your phone and PC ..
Page 7 Using flight mode ......112 Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth ..........112 Changing your Bluetooth settings ..........114 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ............114 Using a Bluetooth headset ....115 Wi-Fi ...........116 Phone Software update ..118 Accessories ......119 Network service ....120 Technical data ......120 Trouble shooting ....122...
Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
The the device. Before a phone model guidelines include a substantial is available for sale to the public, safety margin designed to assure LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 9 compliance with the European the above separation distance R&TTE directive must be shown. This instructions are followed until the directive includes as one essential transmission is completed. The requirement the protection of the highest SAR value for this device health and the safety for the user when tested for use at the body is and any other person.
Page 10: Fcc Sar Information
0.79 inches (2cm) between the users body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches(2cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 11 • Switch off the phone in any area Product care and maintenance where you are required by special WARNING regulations. For example, do not Only use batteries, chargers use your phone in hospitals as and accessories approved for it may affect sensitive medical use with this particular phone equipment.
Page 12: Efficient Phone Operation
Do not use the phone or Minor interference may affect TVs, accessories in places with radios, PCs, etc. high humidity such as pools, greenhouses, solariums or tropical environments, it may cause damage to the phone and invalidation of warranty. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 13: Road Safety
Pacemakers Road safety Pacemaker manufacturers Check the laws and regulations on recommend that a minimum the use of mobile phones in the separation of 15cm be maintained area when you drive. between a mobile phone and • Do not use a hand-held phone a pacemaker to avoid potential while driving.
Page 14: Glass Parts
Do not use the phone where We also recommend that music and blasting is in progress. Observe call volumes are set to a reasonable restrictions, and follow any level. regulations or rules. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 15: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Potentially explosive Children atmospheres Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children. • Do not use the phone at a It includes small parts which may refueling point. cause a choking hazard if detached. •...
Page 16: Battery Information And Care
• There is risk of explosion if • Use only LG batteries and the battery is replaced by an chargers. LG chargers are incorrect type. designed to maximize the battery life.
Page 17: Driver Safety Tips
• Actual battery life will depend on • Let the person you are speaking network configuration, product with know you are driving; if settings, usage patterns, battery necessary, suspend the call in and environmental conditions. heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions.
Page 18 • If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when you will not be driving. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 19: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector Power key Turns the phone on/off. Earpiece Inner camera Proximity Sensor WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection film on proximity sensor of LCD.
Page 20 • When playing a track: powered up and controls the volume has registered on continuously. the network. Camera key Music key • Go to camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 21: Open View
Open view Battery cover USIM card socket Flash light Battery Camera lens Memory card socket...
Page 22: Installing The Usim And Battery
Installing the USIM and battery Remove the battery cover WARNING: Do not remove Slide down the battery cover. the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. Remove the battery Pull out the battery. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 23 Install the USIM card Install the battery Slide the USIM card into the USIM Insert the top of the battery card holder. Make sure the gold into the top edge of the battery contact area on the card is facing compartment first.
Page 24: Charging Your Phone
Charging your phone Open the cover of the charger connector on the side of your BL40. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your BL40 must be charged until the “Battery full” message appears on the screen.
Page 25: Memory Card
Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card (microSD). NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.
Page 26: Formatting The Memory Card
The card will then be formatted and ready to use. NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 27: Menu Map
Menu map in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access Touch further menus by scrolling through the icons: Communication, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings. Communication Entertainment Contacts Music Recent history Gallery Messaging Camera Write message Games Email Fun stuff...
Page 28: Your Home Screen
Your home screen From this screen you can access • Whenever your BL40 is not in use, menu options, make a call, view it will return to the lock screen. the status of your phone and much more. Touch screen tips...
Page 29: Customising The Home Screen
Customising the home screen Widget home screen (active) Shortcut home screen Browser home screen Contact home screen...
Page 30 Your home screen • Get in touch with your BL40 - The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over the display from left to right or from right to left.
Page 31: Quick Keys
Quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use most. Touch to bring up the touch Touch to open your contacts. dialling pad, which lets To search for the number you you make a call.
Page 32: Touch Screen
Your home screen Touch screen The controls on the BL40 touch screen change dynamically, depending on the task you are carrying out. Opening Applications To open any Application simply touch its icon. Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as web pages, you can also scroll up or down.
Page 33: Viewing The Status Bar
Viewing the status bar Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, The status bar uses various icons emails, or maps, you can zoom in to show different conditions such and out. Pinch your fingers together as signal strength, new messages or slide them apart.
Page 34 Downloading cancelled Email received In-call option MMS sending has failed Internet MMS sending Searching MMS receiving Call divert MMS New message Call reject SMS sending Security SMS receiving Headset New voicemail HomeZone New message Roaming LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 35: Using The Multi-Tasking Function
Using the Multi-tasking Icon Description function SMS sending has failed Touch the multitasking key New email to open the Multitasking menu. Push message From here you can view some Flight mode applications that are running and access them with one touch. Normal Outdoor Silent...
Page 36: Calls
When your phone rings, touch the twice or press and hold down Accept button to answer the call. Touch the button to reject an incoming call. TIP! You can Save number, Send message, Search contacts by tapping LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 37: In-Call Options
In-call options Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. Mute - Touch to turn the microphone off so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including creating new memo and going to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call.
Page 38: Adjusting Call Volume
To call a speed dial number, touch on the home screen then press NOTE: You will be charged for each and hold the assigned number until call you make. the contact appears on the screen. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 39: Turning Off Dtmf
Turning off DTMF Messages only - View a list of all numbers that have received or sent DTMF lets you use numerical texts and multimedia messages. commands to navigate within VT only- View a list of all video calls. automated calls. DTMF default is set to on.
Page 40: Using Call Divert
Enter the call barring password. charges. Please contact your Please check with your network network operator for details. operator about this service. TIP! To turn off all call diverts, select Deactivate all from the Call divert menu. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 41: Changing The Common Call Setting
Send my number - Choose TIP! Select Fixed dial whether to display your number numbers to turn on and on an outgoing call. compile a list of numbers that Auto redial - Slide the switch left can be called from your phone. for ON or right for OFF.
Page 42: Changing Your Video Call Settings
Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select one and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 43: Contacts
Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact There are two ways to search for a From the home screen touch then touch New contact. contact: From the home screen Choose whether to save the contact to Handset or USIM. From the home screen touch to open your Contacts.
Page 44: Creating A Group
And set the group picture, group following settings: name, group ringtone and group vibration. Display name - Choose whether to display the first or last name of Touch to save the group. a contact first. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 45: Viewing Information
Copy - Copy your contacts from Send all contacts via Bluetooth your USIM to your handset, or - Send all of your contacts to vice versa. You can do this one another device using Bluetooth. contact at a time, or all at once. You will be prompted to turn on Bluetooth if you select this option.
Page 46: Messaging
Messaging Messaging TIP! You will be charged Your BL40 combines SMS and MMS for a 160 character text message into one intuitive, easy to use menu. for every person you send the There are two ways of entering the message to.
Page 47: Entering Text
Entering text T9 predictive In T9 mode, you will see Touch to turn on T9 coloured circle in orange. predictive texting. T9 uses a built-in dictionary to Tap to change between the recognise your words based on the number, symbol and text keypads. key sequences you touch.
Page 48: Setting Up Your Email
Vodafone E-M@ail Email address - Enter the You can keep in touch on the move account email address. using your BL40 to email. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP or Password - Enter the account IMAP4. password.
Page 49: Retrieving Your Email
TIP! During an active Wi-Fi connection, emails are sent and Select Email. received via Wi-Fi. Touch the account you want to use then Choose Retrieve/Message synchronisation and your BL40 will connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages.
Page 50: Changing Your Email Settings
Retrieve interval - Select how Mail sending size - Choose the often your BL40 checks for new size of email you send. email messages. Retrieve amount - Select how many your BL40 checks for new email messages.
Page 51: Message Folders
Message folders My folders - Create folders to store your messages. You will recognise the folder structure in your BL40, which is fairly Using templates self-explanatory. If you set up an Create templates for the SMS and email account, you can have folders MMS messages you send most for each account.
Page 52: Using Emoticons
Send long text as - Choose to send Your BL40 message settings are pre- long messages as Multiple SMS or defined, so you can send messages MMS. immediately. These settings can be Signature - Select to add signature changed based on your preferences.
Page 53: Changing Your Multimedia Message Settings
Validity period - Choose how long your message is stored at the message settings message centre. Your BL40 message settings are pre- Slide duration - Choose how long defined, so you can send messages slides appear on screen. immediately. These settings can be Creation mode - Choose the mode changed based on your preferences.
Page 54: Changing Your Other Settings
Save sent message - Choose whether to save or not save for sent message. Info. service - Select your reception status, language and other settings. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 55: Camera
Camera Taking a quick photo Press and hold down the Camera key on the right side of the phone. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of. Press the capture button lightly and a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen.
Page 56: Once You've Taken The Photo
Homescreen, Lock screen, contact Touch to view a gallery of your picture or start-up screen. saved photos. Touch to edit the name of Rename the selected picture. Touch to edit the image Edit using various tools. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 57: Getting To Know The Viewfinder
Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Saving to handset memory/ Image size external memory Touch to take a picture Brightness - See Adjusting the Brightness. Touch to access Scene mode.
Page 58: Using The Flash
When you touch the option in a panoramic image, allowing you want, the flash menu will you to enjoy the full size of your automatically close, allowing you BL40’s screen. to take a picture immediately. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 59: Taking A Continuous Shot
Taking a continuous shot Smile shot - This shot type is great for taking a photo of and select Shot mode Touch people. to open the available shot types Beauty shot - This enables you and select Continuous shot. to take a photo of person’s face Position the subject in the clearly and brightly.
Page 60 Camera Swap cam - For self portraits, switch ideal if you want to be included in to the LG BL40‘s inner camera. You a photo. can also switch between camera Shot mode - Choose the shot mode and video camera mode.
Page 61 Image stabilization - Enables you TIP! When you exit the camera, to take a picture without the camera all settings will return to their wobbling or shaking. defaults except image size and image quality. Any non-default Focus Mode - Select the way the settings will need to be reset, camera will focus.
Page 62: Changing The Image Size
(5M(2560x1920), and white or sepia, but you 3M(2048x1536), cannot change a picture taken 2M(1600x1200), in black and white or sepia to 1M(1280x960), VGA(640x480), colour. QVGA(320x240), Contacts) or choose the predefined wallpaper size. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 63: Using The Secondary Camera
Using the secondary camera After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same Your LG BL40 has an inner 640x480 options as for an image taken camera for both video calls and with the main camera. taking photos.
Page 64: Video Camera
Shooting a quick video WARNING: The great Press and hold the camera key on editing software on your LG BL40 the right side of the phone. is compatible with all video types except 640x480. Don’t record in Alternatively, draw down...
Page 65: After Taking A Video
After taking a video A still image representing your captured video will appear on the screen. The name of the video will be shown on the bottom of the screen, along with nine options on the sides. Play Send Delete Use as video Rename...
Page 66: Getting To Know The Viewfinder
The file size will increase as a result, meaning you’ll be able to store fewer videos in the phone’s memory. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 67: Using The Advanced Settings
Memory - Choose whether to save Swap cam - Switch to your LG your videos to the Handset memory BL40’s inner camera to record or the External memory. yourself on video.
Page 68: Changing The Video Image Size
LG more memory space. If you want to BL40 is compatible with all video store more videos on your phone, types except 640x480. Don’t you can alter the number of pixels record in this format if you plan to make the files smaller.
Page 69: Using The Secondary Video Camera
Using the secondary video TIP! You can still alter the camera image size, colour effect, white Your LG BL40 has an inner 20x240 balance and quality by touching camera for both video calls and Settings in the same way as recording videos.
Page 70: Watching Your Videos On Tv
Video camera Watching your videos on TV Connect your BL40 to TV using the TV output cable. NOTE: The TV output cable is available for purchase separately. WARNING: All formats except 20x240 and 176x144 are compatible with playing the video through a TV.
Page 71: Your Photos And Videos
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Using zoom when viewing a videos video or photo Touch on the camera When viewing photos or videos, you preview screen. can zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together or spreading Your gallery will appear on the them apart.
Page 72: Setting A Photo As Wallpaper
Touch the icons to alter your 1. Filter photo: Selected area will be applied. III. Photo ID Photo Id feature helps you to create your x4, .5x4.5, 5x7, Contact Image size photo for printing. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 73 Undo Draw something on your Erase the editing you have photo, freehand. Select the line done to the photo. thickness from the four options, Image Touch to open further then the colour you want to use. effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced Adding writing on a picture.
Page 74: Adding Text To A Photo
Choose the shape you want to use to crop the picture. Text Save Drag the box over the area you Signature Undo want to crop. Image Filter When you are happy with your Adjustment selection, touch Save LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 75: Adding A Colour Accent To A Photo
Adding a colour accent to a Swapping colours in a photo photo From the editing screen, touch Image From the editing screen, touch Choose Colour Swapping. Image Choose Colour Accent. Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around Select part of the photo.
Page 76: Fog Drawing
Also the direction of droplets can be adjusted with the cell phone rotation. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 77: Motionblur
MotionBlur Editing your videos For applying Motion Blur, touch The video editing features are available for MPEG4 types. Image Select MotionBlur. Trimming the length of the Select the location you want to video enter MotionBlur by drawing an Play the video you want to edit, outline.
Page 78: Merging Two Videos
Press Save then choose to replace existing file or save as a new file. the existing file or save as a new Repeat these steps to merge file. more videos. Repeat these steps to merge more photos. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 79: Adding Text To A Video
Adding text to a video Overlaying a photo Open the video you want to edit, Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. touch option key. and choose Image Select and select Text Select Edit Edit overlay. overlay. The Images folder will open.
Page 80: Adding A Soundtrack To Your Video
If the audio track is shorter than Reset Undo the video choose whether to play Recording sound Original sound it Once or to Repeat it. Preview Replace the existing file or save as a new file. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 81: Adding A Dimming Effect
Adding a dimming effect Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. Select and choose Edit Dimming Effect. Your video will now fade in at the start and fade out at the end. Replace the original file or save as a new file.
Page 82: Multimedia
If you including default images pre-loaded choose Bluetooth, your phone onto your phone, images you have will search for a device to send downloaded and those taken with the picture to. your phone’s camera. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 83: Using An Image
Using an image Shut down image - Set an image to appear when you switch the You can choose images to use as phone off. wallpapers and screensavers, or Outgoing call image - Set an even to identify a caller. image to appear during outgoing then select My Files Touch...
Page 84: Moving Or Copying An Image
Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports Geo-tagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 85: Sounds
My Files Touch Select a video to play. from the Entertainment tab. Touch Sounds. TIP! BL40 supports both DivX Select Default sounds or & Xvid video format playback Download sound. to ensure greater content availability. Select a sound and eventually touch the play icon.
Page 86: Sending A Video Clip
Original size and Fit to width : The Original size allows an application to be executed in its original resolution. The Fit to width allows an application to be executed in a format fitting the whole screen width. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 87: Installing A Java Game And Application
Installing a Java game and Viewing an SWF/ SVG file application then select My Files Touch from the Entertainment tab. then select My Files Touch Touch Flash contents. from Entertainment tab. Touch the All Memory item that Select the file you want to view. is upper side menu.
Page 88: Transferring A File To Your Phone
It is used in the same way as the computer to your phone. You can Documents folder. You may find also use the LG PC Suite via your that when you transfer files from sync cable. your computer to your phone that To transfer files (e.g.
Page 89: Music
Dolby Mobile for music, Providing trademark Music Dolby sound quality to your Your LG BL40 has a built-in music mobile phone. player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch menu key then select Music from the Entertainment Tab.
Page 90: Transferring Music Onto Your Phone
Touch All tracks. onto your phone is via Bluetooth or the sync cable. Select the track you want to play You can also use the LG PC Suite. To then touch transfer music using Bluetooth: Touch to pause the track.
Page 91: Creating A Playlist
Touch New playlist, enter the Using the radio playlist name and touch Your LG BL40 has a built-in FM radio The All tracks folder will be tuner so you can listen to your displayed. Touch all the songs favourite stations on the move.
Page 92: Searching For Stations
Entertainment tab. Touch Touch Autoscan. The stations found will be allocated to channel numbers in your phone. NOTE: You can also manually tune to a station by using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 93: Listening To The Radio
Using the FM transmitter to play music Transmit The BL40 allows you with its built- in FM transmitter to listen to your music via any FM tuner in range of the phone, e.g. at home or in your car.
Page 94: Organiser
Touch Default view and choose appointments) type in the details. Month, Week, Timetable, List or Select Alarm to set an alert for the All tasks. event. If you want to repeat the alarm, select Repeat. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 95: Adding An Item To Your To Do List
Adding an item to your To Using the date finder Do list Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be From the home screen select once a certain number of days have then scroll through Organiser in passed.
Page 96: Setting Your Alarm
Touch Alarm bell then select Use your voice recorder to record bell. To listen to sounds, touch voice memos or other audio files. the sound, followed by Touch More to set other options. Touch to save. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 97: Recording A Sound Or Voice
Recording a sound or voice Sending the voice recording Once you have finished From the home screen select recording, touch Send. then scroll to Voice recorder in the Utilities tab. Choose Message, Email or Bluetooth. If you choose Touch Rec. to begin recording.
Page 98: Converting A Unit
Adding a city to your world clock From the home screen select Scroll to Tools and select World clock in the Utilities tab. Touch the icon, followed by Add city. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 99: Pc Suite
LG PC lgmobile.com PRODUCTS Suite program from the internet. > Manual & Software > Go Click on the LG PC Suite Installer to Manual & S/W Download which will appear on your screen. Section) Connecting your phone and...
Page 100: Backing Up And Restoring Your Phone's Information
Phonebook/Schedule/Todo/ will be displayed on the screen in Memo Data. Select the location the LG Phone folder. you want to back up the TIP! Viewing the contents of information to, or restore it from.
Page 101: Synchronising Your Contacts
Synchronising your contacts Music Sync Connect the phone to your PC. This menu lets you add music to your BL40. Before you start Click on the Contacts icon. transferring music from your PC Click Sync Contacts button your to your phone, make sure your...
Page 102: Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player
When you try to connect the handset to your PC, your handset will read: “Music Sync“ followed by Connected. The PC will prompt you to launch your preferred music management software. Select Window Media Player. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 103: Divx Converter
DivX Converter Install the DivX converter, which is supplied on the same CD-ROM as the PC Suite software. DivX will convert media files on your PC to a format that lets you upload them and view them on your phone. Once installed, select DivX from the Program Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed by Converter.
Page 104: The Web
NOTE: You will incur extra cost To access the bookmark simply by connecting to these services touch the bookmark then touch and downloading content. Check connect. You will be connected to data charges with your Network the corresponding URL. Operator. LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 105: Using The Rss Reader
Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page From the home screen select RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a then scroll through Vodafone family of web feed formats used to live! in the Utilities tab. publish frequently updated content, Select Saved pages. such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts.
Page 106: Changing Web Browser Settings
Click Connect and your PC will Using your phone as a connect via your BL40. modem Your BL40 can be used as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired connection.
Page 107 Using Bluetooth: Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and BL40. Pair your PC and BL40 so that a passcode is required to connect them. Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection.
Page 108: Settings
Settings Auto brightness - Adjust the This folder lets you adapt your settings to personalise your BL40. screen brightness automatically. Personalising your profiles Changing your screen settings You can quickly change your profile on the home screen. Just touch the...
Page 109: Changing Your Phone Settings
Memory info. Reset settings - Restores all Enjoy the freedom of adapting the settings to their factory defaults. BL40 to your own preferences. Information - View BL40 From the home screen select technical information. then scroll to Phone settings in the Settings tab.
Page 110: Changing Your Connectivity Settings
Connectivity in the Music: mp, Video: H.264(AVC)/ Settings tab. AAC/ MP4, Image: jpeg. Network selection - Your BL40 If you turn on the Home network will connect automatically to your function in the state of Wi-Fi off, it preferred network.
Page 111 USB connection - Synchronise your BL40 using the LG PC Suite software – The GPS technology uses to copy files from your phone. information from earth-orbiting TV out - Choose PAL or NTSC when satellites to find locations. connecting your BL40 to a TV.
Page 112: Using Memory Manager
Settings Using memory manager USIM memory - View the memory available on your USIM Card. Your BL40 has three available External memory - View the memories: the phone itself, the memory available on your external USIM card and an external memory...
Page 113 You will see where the file has been saved and choose to View other Bluetooth devices. If not, the file or Use as wallpaper your BL40 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within (image file only). Files will usually range.
Page 114: Changing Your Bluetooth Settings
Changing your Bluetooth Pairing with another settings Bluetooth device From the home screen select By pairing your BL40 with another then scroll through Bluetooth in device, you can set up a passcode the Settings tab. protected connection. This makes your pairing more secure.
Page 115: Using A Bluetooth Headset
Using a Bluetooth headset Check that your Bluetooth is On. Follow the instructions that came with your headset to put it in pairing mode and pair your devices. The headset will be automatically switched to Headset profile. Touch Ask always or Allow without ask.
Page 116: Wi-Fi
Internet browsing. – If the AP is security type WEP or WPA-PSK/2, enter the NOTE: The BL40 supports WEP, security key. WPA-PSK/2 encryption, and not EAP, WPS encryption. If your Wi- 2. Wi-Fi network profile...
Page 117 DHCP. you may need to enter the MAC For Static, enter the field value address of your BL40 into the router. of the IP address and DNS Touch Wi-Fi from the settings tab, server to use with the static IP then open the options menu.
Page 118: Phone Software Update
For more information on using this are advised to note down any function, please visit the LG Mobile important information in advance website for safekeeping. path: http://www.lgmobile.com - select country – Products menu - Manual &...
Page 119: Accessories
Battery CD-ROM contains also this User Guide in electronic format. User Guide Stereo headset BL40 User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
Page 120: Network Service
Network service Technical data General The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on GSM/ Product name: BL40 W-CDMA networks. System: GSM/ W-CDMA A number of features included Ambient Temperatures in this guide are called Network Max: +55°C (discharging), Services.
Page 121: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Suppliers Details Name LG Electronics Inc Address LG Electronics Inc. LG Twin Towers 20, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 150-721 Product Details Product Name GSM/ W-CDMA Terminal Equipment Model Name BL40 Trade Name Applicable Standards Details R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 301 489-01 V1.6.1, EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1, EN 301 489-09 V1.3.1...
Page 122: Trouble Shooting
Contact your Service Provider. cannot be set required Dialling error New network not authorised. Check Calls not New USIM card inserted for new restrictions. Contact Service available Provider or reset limit with PIN 2. Charge limit reached LG BL40 | User Guide...
Page 123 Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Phone loses Reconnection to another service Signal too weak network provider is automatic.
Page 124 Australia & New Zealand 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The warranty for the Product is for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the Product.
Page 125 (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.
Page 126 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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