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English KU 38 0 User Guide This document is the user guide for the LG KU380 3G Video 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.
Overview of Menu Functions 33 For Your Safety Entertainment Games & Applications Guidelines for Safe and Mobile TV Efficient Use Vodafone live! KU380 Features Homepage Parts of the phone Enter URL Getting Started Bookmarks Installing the USIM card and battery Saved pages...
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Music Multimedia templates Emoticons Recently played Messaging settings My music Text message All tracks Multimedia message Playlists Email Artists Voicemail Albums Service message Genres Info. service Shuffle tracks My Files Music store Camera Pictures Sounds Still camera Videos Video camera Games &...
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Table of Contents Calculator All calls Converter Dialled calls World time Received calls Organiser settings Missed calls Calendar settings USIM Tool Kit Backup calendar & tasks Video call Restore calendar & tasks During a video call Memory info. Incoming video call Contacts Settings Add new...
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Backlight Accessories Welcome message Technical data Handset theme Call setting Call durations Call barring Fixed dial numbers Data volume Call costs Diverts Call waiting Voicemail Video call Common settings Messaging setting Contact setting Connectivity Bluetooth Synchronisation USB connection mode Network Access points Browser settings Streaming settings...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KU380 3G video 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 Please read these simple guidelines. Not CAUTION! following these guidelines may be • Switch off the phone in any area where dangerous or illegal. Further detailed required by special regulations. For information is given in this manual. example, do not use your phone in hospitals or it may affect sensitive WARNING!
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read these simple guidelines. Not positions with the device transmitting at following these guidelines may be its highest certified power level in all dangerous or illegal. Further detailed tested frequency bands. Although the SAR information is given in this manual.
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cases, transmission of data files or Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a messages may be delayed until such a qualified service technician when repair connection is available. Ensure the above work is required. separation distance instructions are Keep away from electrical appliances such followed until the transmission is as a TV's, radios or personal computers.
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Do not expose the phone to liquid or Minor interference may affect TVs, moisture. radios, PCs, etc. Use accessories, such as earphones and Road safety headsets, with caution. Ensure that cables Check the laws and regulations on the are tucked away safely and do not touch use of mobile phones in the areas when the antenna unnecessarily.
Unlike other battery systems, there is no contains your mobile phone and memory effect that could compromise accessories. the battery's performance. In aircraft Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the Wireless devices can cause interference in battery life. aircraft.
Dispose of used batteries according to sleet, snow, ice and even heavy traffic the manufacturer’s instructions. can be hazardous. For use only with battery LG Electronics, Do not take notes or look up phone KU380. numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do”...
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If possible, place calls when you are not Call roadside assistance or a special moving or before pulling into traffic. Try nonemergency wireless assistance to plan calls when you will not be number when necessary. If you see a driving. broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor Do not engage in stressful or emotional...
KU380 Features Parts of the phone Open view Earpiece VGA camera LCD screen Top: Icons showing signal strength, battery level and various other functions Bottom: Soft key indications Navigation keys In standby mode: Alpha numeric keys List of Profiles In standby mode: Input Contacts list numbers to dial.
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Left soft key/ Right soft key Performs the function indicated at the bottom of the display. Send key Dials a phone number and answers a call. In standby mode: Shows a history of calls made, received, and missed.
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KU380 Features Left side view Headset/Charger/Cable connector...
Getting Started Installing the USIM card and battery 1. Installing the USIM card. Your USIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your handset. If your USIM card is removed To insert the USIM card then your handset becomes unusable (except for emergency calls) until a valid one is inserted.
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2. Installing the battery. Slide the battery upwards until it snaps back into place. 3. To remove the battery. Turn the power off. (If the power is left on, there is a chance you could lose the stored telephone numbers and messages.) Press and hold down the battery release button and slide the battery down.
Getting Started Charging the Battery Note Only use the charger included in the box. Before connecting the travel adapter to the phone you must first install the 3. The moving bars on the battery icon battery. will stop after charging is complete. 4.
Disconnecting the charger 2. Lift the plastic cover which protects the microSD slot. Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone as shown in the diagram below. 3. Insert the memory card into the slot. The gold contacts must be kept on the back of the microSD.
Getting Started 5. Close the plastic slot protection. Memory card formatting 6. To remove the memory card, turn Before you start to use the memory the phone off, open the slot card you have to format it. After you insert the memory card, select Menu > protection and push the microSD to Settings >...
PIN2 code (4 to 8 digits) Turning your handset off Press and hold until the power The PIN2 code, supplied with some goes off. There may be a few seconds USIM cards, is required to access delay while the handset powers down. functions such as Fixed dial number.
Getting Started Security code (4 digits) Emergency call function The right soft key is represented by The security code prevents “Emergency” on the screen. Press the unauthorised use of your phone. The right soft key or dial your emergency default security code is set to ‘0000’ number using the number keys, and and the security code is required to then press...
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Screen structure Screen structure The numbering screen consists of The screen structure of the Handset status indicators, dialled number and lock screen is the same as that of the soft menu. Status indicators are the idle screen. same as those of the idle screen. You can change the size and colour of the Emergency call function dialling font in the Display settings...
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Getting Started Barring password This service obstructs calling service in some conditions. This condition can be edited using the Call barring feature (#. Settings > 4. Call settings > 2. Call barring). The barring password is required when you use the call barring function.
General Functions Making and answering calls Making a video call You can make a video call in a 3G Making a voice call covered service area. If the called user has a 3G video phone in a 3G covered 1. Enter the number including the full service area, the call will be established.
General Functions Making international calls Note The video call may take some time to 1. Press and hold for the connect. Please be patient. The international prefix. The ‘+’ character connection time will also depend on prefixes the international access how quickly the other party answers code.
1. Open the slider to answer an Shortcut to activate vibrate incoming call. mode Note You can activate the vibrate only mode by pressing and holding down To reject an incoming call, press after opening the phone. the right soft key twice. If you set Answer mode as Press send Signal strength key (Menu #.5.0.4), you can answer...
General Functions in the upper right corner of the LCD T9 mode screen. This mode lets you enter words with 2. If T9 is on, you can change the only one keystroke per letter. Each key mode to T9Abc, T9ABC, 123, T9abc on the keypad has more than one by pressing .
General Functions Using the symbol mode The symbol mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. To enter a symbol, select Options > Insert > Symbols. Use the navigation and numeric keys to select the desired symbol and press...
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.
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Overview of Menu Functions 6. My Files 8. Contacts #. Settings 6.1 Pictures 8.1 Add new #.1 Profiles 6.2 Sounds 8.2 Contacts list #.2 Phone setting 6.3 Videos 8.3 Groups #.3 Display settings 6.4 Games & 8.4 Speed dials #.4 Call setting Applications 8.5 Service dial numbers #.5 Messaging setting...
Entertainment [Menu 1] Games & Applications Menu 1.1 You can easily download games and other applications in this menu. It has two folders, Games and Applications, as default. Inside the folder Applications you can find and use Google Maps for Mobile and bid and buy whatever you need on eBay.
Vodafone live! [Menu 2] Homepage Adding a new bookmark Menu2.1 1. Press the left soft key [Options] and You can launch the web browser and select 2.Add new from Options access the homepage of the activated menu. profile on Browser settings. 2.
History Security (Menu 2.6.5) Menu 2.5 Certificates list You can view the list of the pages (Menu 2.6.5.1) you've already connected. Certificates can be viewed from the list. Browser settings Menu 2.6 Session list (Menu 2.6.5.2) You can change the settings for browser Secure (WTLS/TLS) session data can connectivity and display.
Vodafone live! Games Menu 2.10 You can download games from the Vodafone website. Ringtones Menu 2.1 1 You can download ringtones from the Vodafone website. Pictures Menu 2.12 You can download pictures from the Vodafone website. News Menu 2.13 Use this menu to access the Vodafone website to get recent news events.
Music [Menu 3] Recently played Shuffle tracks Menu 3.1 (Menu 3.2.6) This menu shows the last 20 tracks that If you want to play the music were played. And, if it starts to play, the continuously and randomly, select this menu "Now playing"...
Camera [Menu 4] Still camera Menu 4.1 This application enables you to take a still picture. You can take a picture in the size you want, and use it for the address book photo, home screen and other more general purposes. Once taken, the picture can be sent by Message, Postcard, Email or Bluetooth Brightness: From –2.0 to 2.0 at 0.5 intervals.
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Menu Description Menu Description Go to The Pictures folder is launched Night mode You can take better pictures at and displays existing pictures as night by selecting On. thumbnails. Frame Shot You can apply one of 10 frame You can view pictures by effects when taking a picture.
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Camera 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. Note Press the right soft key [Back] to go back to the preview mode without saving the picture.
Video camera Menu 4.2 This application enables you to record a video clip. You can play and watch a saved video file in this menu. Once recorded, a video clip can be sent by Message, Email or Bluetooth. Brightness: From –2.0 to 2.0 at 0.5 intervals.
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Camera Menu Description Menu Description Go to The Videos folder is launched Night mode You can take better shots at and displays existing videos as night by selecting On. thumbnails. You can view videos Effect None, Black & White, Negative, by pressing .
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2. After finishing all the settings, press the right soft key [Close]. 3. Focus the camera on what to record and press to start recording. And press to stop recording. You can pause the recording by pressing the left soft key [Pause]. 4.
Messaging [Menu 5] Create new is inserted into the Message Menu 5.1 window. Message (Menu 5.1.1) 6. Emoticon: You can insert an You can write and edit a message emoticon on writing a message. containing a combination of text, image, 7.
3. Press the confirmation key [Send] to • Only valid Email addresses are allowed send the message. The message will for the recipient (To), reference address automatically be saved in the Sent (Cc) and hidden reference address (BCC) fields. When an Email address Items folder.
Messaging Recently used: You can use the Voice message (Menu 5.1.3) latest Email address you saved You can send the message with a temporarily. recorded voice. Save to drafts: Select this menu 1. Enter the voice message menu. to save the message in Drafts. 2.
You can use the following functions by USIM. using the left soft key [Options] in the Filter: Displays messages by Inbox. desired message types. Reply to: Creates a reply to the Mark/Unmark: You can select sender or all recipients of the one or more messages for multiple selected message.
Messaging Forward: Forwards the selected Sort by: You can sort Email Email message to others. according to the conditions. Retrieve (POP3 only): Retrieves Expunge (IMAP only): Removes new Email messages. the selected Email data at a time. Copy to (IMAP only): Copies the Message information: Brief selected email .
Delete: Deletes the Email. Create new message: You can write a new message or an Email. Extract: Extracts the number, Email address or Web address from Mark/Unmark: You can select one Email message. or more messages for multiple deletion. View attachment: Shows the attached file.
Messaging Cancel sending: You can stop Forward: Forwards the selected sending/waiting status. message. Message information: You can check Edit: You can edit the selected the message type, subject, from, message. date, time, size and where it's saved. Delete: Deletes the selected [For a failed message] message.
Messaging settings Note Depending on your service provider, Menu 5.9 useful phrases are saved as a default. Text message (Menu 5.9.1) You can configure text message related Multimedia templates (Menu 5.7.2) options. You can create, edit and view available 1. Text message centre: Input the templates when creating multimedia address of the Text message centre.
Messaging 5. Character encoding: Auto/ Default 1. Retrieval mode: You can set the /Unicode retrieval mode using Home network and Roaming network respectively. If Auto(default): Message with you select Automatic, you will single byte character is normally receive multimedia messages encoded in Default automatically.
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whether to allow sending a read 8. Delivery time: Configures the confirmation mail to a sender. delivery time of message to the recipient. The Multimedia message Request reply: Determines centre will deliver the message after whether to request a read the delivery time.
Messaging Access points: Specify the access Add new: Create a new Email point name. (see WAP connection account. settings.) Edit: To edit the selected Email Press the right soft key [Save] to account. save the changes and complete View: Views a selected Email Multimedia msg.
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7. Automatic download: You can set Title Enter a title. the configuration of downloading the Username Enter the user name of the Email contents for CPE. account. Password Enter the Email account 8. New Email noti.: Receives the password. notification information when Email Enter the Email address for arriving new Email.
Messaging 3. Press the centre soft key [Save] to Access Select an access point to points connect to the Internet. You can complete the Email account select a configured access point configuration. using the left soft key. Advanced Sets the configuration to Voicemail (Menu 5.9.4) settings...
- Update: If you set On, you can Info. service (Menu 5.9.6) update the ‘Trusted/Untrusted list’ Cell broadcast: You can set the with the address of message server. , reception status. you can choose which list you want to update by selecting one of options Channels: You can add or modify the from popup list.
My Files [Menu 6] Pictures - Start up image: You can set an Menu 6.1 image as shut up screen theme. The Pictures folder consists of - Power off image: You can set an embedded links for downloading image as shut down image. pictures through the Internet and Default images.
- Video ringtone: You can set the Create new folder: You can create a sound file as a ringtone when new folder within the folder currently incoming a video call. selected. - Message tone: You can set the Slide show: You can view the images sound file as a ringtone when as a slide show.
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My Files The following are available using the left List view/Grid view: You can view soft key [Options] in the Video list. the images as a List view or Grid view. Send: You can send the selected Memory status: Displays the video clip via Message, Email or memory status (handset or external Bluetooth if not protected by Digital...
To return to the previous screen size, Send: You can send the video via press the right soft key once again in Message, Email or Bluetooth if the full screen mode. file is not protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM). When viewing video clips in the Media Player, the following options are Delete: Deletes the selected video.
My Files External memory Menu 6.6 If you purchase an optional external microSD memory card, you can manage more content. Refer to the section How to use a microSD memory card on page 22 and 23 to learn how to insert and remove the memory card.
Organiser & Tools [Menu 7] Quick menu ‘AM’ or ‘PM’ which is visible if 12 Menu 7.1 hour format is specified for the You can specify functions to save in the phone. Quick menu. If you save the functions 4. Select repeat mode: Select the frequently used in the Quick menu, you desired repeat mode using can quickly start the functions simply...
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Organiser & Tools The schedule saved for the date Set repeat: Once, Daily, Weekly, where the cursor is located is Monthly, Annually, User setting represented by a grey box. Pressing Set alarm: No alarm, On time, 15 the shortcut key moves to the mins before, 30 mins before, 1 hour previous year and pressing...
Tasks Games & Applications Menu 7.4 Menu 7.5 You can view, edit and add tasks to do. Tasks are displayed in time order. Tasks You can easily download games and that have been completed or not other applications in this menu. It has completed are displayed in different two folders, Games and Applications, as ways.
Organiser & Tools You can select Multiple or All memos 5. Press the left soft key to select the using the Mark/Unmark option and various options after the voice then delete a memo using the Delete recording. option. 6. Select the desired menu using and press Voice recorder Menu 7.7...
Add private memo You can enter numbers by using the number keys, and the operators by To add a new memo, press the left soft using . You can key [Add] or [Options]. Enter the enter a decimal point by pressing contents of the memo.
Organiser & Tools 6. To exit the conversion function, press Week start time: 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, the [Back] key. 4AM, 5AM, 6AM, 7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 10AM, 1 1AM, 12PM World time Menu 7.1 1 Week starts on: You can set the The World time provides time default day to start a week;...
Contacts [Menu 8] Add new Note Menu 8.1 In Settings menu, the search operation You can register a new contact address. can be performed based on the last You can enter the name, different name. phone numbers and Email addresses of a new contact.
Contacts Service dial numbers from USIM card or both). All is the default setting. Menu 8.5 Name display: You can set the You can view the list of Service Dialling display order by name. Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider (if supported by the Show image/avatar: Select whether USIM card).
Clear contacts (Menu 8.8.6) Clears all contact information. You can delete all contacts saved in the mobile phone memory as well as on the USIM card. Memory info. (Menu 8.8.7) You can check the status of contacts memory in this menu.
Calls [Menu 9] All calls Menu 9.1 Allows you to view the missed, received, and dialled call records. You can make a call, or send a message to the number you have selected from the records. You can also save the number in Contacts. Dialled calls Menu 9.2 Allows you to view dialled call records,...
USIM Tool Kit [Menu ] Depending on whether you have SAT support services or not (i.e. USIM Application Toolkit) on the USIM card, this menu (Menu ) may be different. If the USIM card supports SAT services, this menu will be the operator-specific service name stored on the USIM card, for instance “Special”.
Video call [Menu 0] You can make a video call using this Go to contacts menu. Go to messages 1. Enter the number you want to dial. Settings You can key in the number. End call You can select the number from Incoming video call Search contacts using the left soft When a video call is received, the...
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You can accept the incoming call by pressing the centre key [Accept]. Also you can accept the incoming call and show the private image by pressing the left soft key [Private]. The incoming call ringing can be silenced by pressing the right soft key [Silent].
Settings [Menu #] Profiles Video ringtone Menu #.1 You can select the ringtone for You can select ringtone or vibration for incoming video calls. an incoming call and configure the sound and volume of the ringtone, key Volume tone, and sound effect, according to a Set the ringtone volume.
Confirmation tone configured by the user is valid only while the phone is turned on. You can set the confirmation tone to Time be played by the phone to confirm actions. 1. Select the Time item from the Date Start up sound &...
Settings 4. Press the centre soft key to set Flight mode (Menu #.2.4) the date with the specified value. If you acivate the Flight mode, you can Auto update date/time use the phone without connecting the 3G wireless network. 3G wireless phone When Auto Update is configured to and FM radio signals from the phone or On, the time and date are automatically...
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Change codes The maximum number of times you may enter the PUK code is 10. (Note: If you You can change the PIN, PIN2, and the enter an incorrect PUK code 10 times, mobile phone password. the USIM card will be blocked and must PIN code be replaced.) PIN is the abbreviation for Personal...
Settings 6. Press the right soft key in the PIN Security code code entry window to return to the The security code is used to change the previous step. mobile phone password. The maximum number of attempts to enter the Note security code is not limited as it is with Three incorrect PIN code entries in the...
USIM memory Display settings Menu #.3 This function shows the status of the This menu allows you to personalise the USIM card user memory. display options of the screens and of the menus entire graphic interface. External memory This function shows the status of the Main Display (Menu #.3.1) External card user memory.
Settings Power off picture Call setting Menu #.4 You can select the image to be Call durations (Menu #.4.1) displayed while the phone is being switched off. You can view call time by types. Press the left soft key [Options] to choose Menu style (Menu #.3.2) either partial initialisation or entire...
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home country, All incoming and appear. The Deactivate menu Incoming when abroad submenus. deactivates the barring service after the user's Barring password is The All outgoing menu bars dialling all entered. The Deactivate all menu outgoing calls, the Outgoing deactivates all barring services international menu bars dialling configured in the network after the outgoing international calls, and the...
Settings 2. When the Options menu is selected required. – It activates and operates the - OFF: Select whether to activate International except home country FDN ornot. PIN2 authentication is menu. It operates in the same way as required. the Outgoing calls menu. FDN list: Displays the current FDN All incoming list.
3. You can select either Units or search it in phonebook. If you Currency in Set call cost. According press [Divert], the phone will to your setting, the call cost is send the request to service provider displayed during a call (If USIM and after entering the number.
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Settings Clear list menu will delete all divert If you select the Deactivate menu, number list. the call divert numbers registered in the network are deleted after user Video calls confirmation. Selecting the Cancel all All video calls menu will display the operation result after showing the Requesting 1.
2. When To a number is selected When the network answers, the result of the operation is displayed. It operates the same as All voice calls menu. Deactivate: Deactivates Call waiting service. Selecting this item displays 3. When Option menu is selected requesting message and animation.
Settings - On: Displays the image flipped side No caller ID: Reject calls which do to side. not have CLI information. Send my number - Off: Displays the image as it is. My image size: Select my image size Set by network: Configures with the to be displayed.
BT answer mode Contact setting Menu #.6 Hands-free: You can answer a call For detailed information, please refer to using the Bluetooth headset, when 72. (Menu 8.8) the Bluetooth is connected. Connectivity Menu #.7 Handset: If you press on the handset to answer a call, you can talk Bluetooth (Menu #.7.1)
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Settings devices. Your phone's name will be Note shown on other devices only when We recommend that your phone and the [My handset’s visibility] is set to Bluetooth device you are communicating [Show to all]. with be within a range of 10 meters. The - Supported services: You can view the connection may be improved if there are no solid objects between your phone and...
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Bluetooth device. device must know the password in Delete all: Using this menu, you can advance for authentication. delete all of the paired Bluetooth KU380 supports follow Bluetooth devices. services <Pairing devices> - Headset profile 1. To search for a Bluetooth device to - Hands-free profile pair, press Add new device.
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Settings paired devices, select Options > 3. If Bluetooth devices are found, these devices are listed on the screen. If no Delete All. Bluetooth device is found, you will be <Transmitting data using Bluetooth> asked if you want to search again. 1.
Synchronisation 2. This menu allows you to configure (Menu #.7.2) the profile for a synchronization (Note: This service is not available in all server. countries. Please contact your service Profile name: Input the name for the provider for further information.) profile.
Settings Memo name: Input the Memo Sync mode: Select the database name for server access. synchronization mode below. Sync type: Select the - Manual synchronization type below. The synchronisation will only occur - Normal when explicitly initiated by the user. The phone and the server are - Automatic required to exchange information...
If you use Music sync with Windows Note Media Player, select Music sync in this When your handset lose the network menu. Music sync is available for only inmanual mode, the popup message to music contents. If you want to selectthe available network will be shown synchronise with external memory, you in the Idle screen.
Settings - Search: You can select one from Connection Access Point profile name. the network list stored in the title phone. Bearer Choose the bearer from the list. (Default is UMTS.) - Enter new network: You can enter Authentica Choose the authentication from the country code (MCC), the tion the list.
Unicode(UTF-16 BE), Unicode(UTF- Reset setting 16 LE), Unicode(UTF-16 Auto), Select this to reset your phone to its Unicode(UTF-8). default configuration. - Scrolling control Security Allows you to set the scroll speed by If user presses Certificates, certification selecting the number of lines to information is shown.
Settings Java setting You can edit and delete a profile by Menu #.8 selecting Edit and Delete from the Activating a profile Options menu. 1. Move the cursor to the profile you would like to activate. 2. Press Adding a new profile 1.
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Product will be incurred by the Customer. If parts, boards or equipment are replaced, they shall become the property of LG. (5) Upon request from LG, the Customer must provide LG with proof of the date of purchase.
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(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. (5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.