LG 1500 User Manual
LG 1500 User Manual

LG 1500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH LG 1500 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Unpacking ... 9 For Your Safety ... 10 Your Phone... 14 Phone Components... 14 Your Phone’s Features... 15 Display Information... 16 Getting Started ... 18 Installing the SIM Card ... 18 Charging the Battery ... 19 Turning Your Phone On and Off... 21 Access Codes...
  • Page 3 Adding Calls to the Conference Call ... 30 Private Call in a Conference Call... 30 Ending a Conference Call ... 30 Menu Tree ... 31 Sounds ... 35 Download Ring Tunes... 35 Ringtones ... 35 Volume ... 35 Ring Alert Type... 35 Message Alert Tones...
  • Page 4 Auto Display ... 42 Langues ... 43 Templates...43 Text ... 43 Multimedia ... 43 Business Card... 43 Check Memory ... 44 Text ... 44 Multimedia ... 44 Internet... 45 GoRogers ... 46 Access Point... 46 Cache Settings ... 46 Clear Cache... 46 Cache Check...
  • Page 5 Dialed Calls ... 50 Received Calls ... 50 Delete Recent Calls... 50 Call Duration... 51 Last Call ... 51 Received Calls ... 51 Dialed Calls ... 51 All Calls ... 51 Tools... 52 Alarm Clock ... 52 Calendar ... 52 Calculator...
  • Page 6 Send My Number ... 61 Call Waiting... 61 Minute Minder... 61 Auto Redial... 61 Send DTMF... 61 America (850/1900) ... 61 Europe (1800) ... 62 Security ... 62 PIN Code Request... 62 Call Barring Service... 62 Fixed Dial Number... 63 Change Codes...
  • Page 7: Unpacking

    Check to make sure that you have all the parts shown below. Handset Standard Battery LG 1500 User Guide Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.
  • Page 9 Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire. Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to For Your Safety...
  • Page 10 For Your Safety products provided by other suppliers. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.
  • Page 11 operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided. Vehicle Mounted External Antenna (optional, if available) A minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20 cm) must be maintained between the user/bystander and the vehicle mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements.
  • Page 12: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Components 1. Earpiece 7. Active flip 8. Display screen 01: 07 PM Jan 20 Menu Internet 9. Navigation key 10. Confirmation key 2. Left soft key 11. Right soft key 3. Side keys 12. Message key 13. End / Power key 4.
  • Page 13: Your Phone's Features

    Your Phone’s Features 1. Earpiece 2,11. Left soft key/Right soft key: Each of these keys perform the functions indicated by the text on the display immediately above them. 3. Side keys: These keys are used to control the volume of ringtone in standby mode and speaker volume during a call.
  • Page 14: Display Information

    Your Phone Antenna External display Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the flip, the backlight turns on. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight menu option.
  • Page 15 On-Screen Icons The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen. Icon Description Indicates the strength of the network signal. Indicates a call is in progress. Indicates that you are roaming off the network. Indicates that GPRS service is available.
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card.
  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. 5. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on. Charging the Battery Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 18 Getting Started 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing on the gray tabs on both sides of the connector while pulling the connector out. Notice If your phone is powered on while charging, you’ll see the bars in the battery indicator icon cycle.
  • Page 19: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Note The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Languages menu option (Menu 9.1.4). 4. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down key until the power-off image displays. Access Codes You can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorized use of your phone.
  • Page 20: General Functions

    General Functions Making a Call 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. 2. Enter a phone number including the area code. To edit a number on the display screen, press the right/left navigation keys to move the cursor to desired position or simply press the one digit at a time.
  • Page 21: Vibrate Mode (Quick)

    1. Open the flip and press the key to answer an incoming call. If the Any Key menu option (Menu 9.3.2) has been set, any key press will answer a call except for the key or the right soft key. Notice To reject an incoming call, press and hold the side keys on the left side of the phone without opening the flip.
  • Page 22 General Functions T9 Mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter. The T9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the correct word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.
  • Page 23 If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by using the ABC mode. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes. 3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the key. To delete letters, press Press and hold down to erase entire words.
  • Page 24 General Functions Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode.
  • Page 25: Selecting Functions And Options

    Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked and alter the settings of a particular function. The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context;...
  • Page 26: Address Book

    Address Book You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 255 numbers and names in the phone memory. The SIM card and phone memory, although physically separate, are utilized like a single entity known as the Contact List (See page 56 for details).
  • Page 27: In-Call Menu

    In-Call Menu Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the left soft key [Options]. 1. Contact List 5. Send DTMF 2. Hold Call 6. Mute 3.
  • Page 28: Multiparty Or Conference Calls

    In-Call Menu selecting by pressing the right soft key [Unmute] or choosing Unmute in the [Options]. Multiparty or Conference Calls The multiparty or conference service provides you with the ability to have a simultaneous conversation with more than one caller, if your network service provider supports this feature.
  • Page 29: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree The following illustration shows the available menu structure and indicates the: Number assigned to each menu option. Page where you can find the feature description. 1. Sounds (see page 35) 1.1 Download Ring Tunes 1.2 Ringtones 1.3 Volume 1.4 Ring Alert Type 1.5 Message Alert Tones 1.6 Key Tones...
  • Page 30 Menu Tree 3. Internet (see page 45) 3.1 GoRogers 3.2 Access Point 3.3 Cache Settings 3.3.1 Clear Cache 3.3.2 Cache Check 3.4 Security Certificates 3.5 WAP Information 4. Games & Apps (see page 47) 4.1 Download Games 4.2 Games & Apps 4.3 Access Point 4.4 Information 4.4.1 Memory Status...
  • Page 31 7. Tools (see page 52) 7.1 Alarm Clock 7.2 Calendar 7.3 Calculator 7.4 Memo 7.5 World Time 7.6 Unit Converter 8. Address Book (see page 56) 8.1 Contact List 8.2 New Contact 8.3 Speed Dials 8.4 Caller Groups 8.5 Copy All 8.6 Delete All 8.7 Set Memory 8.8 Information...
  • Page 32 Menu Tree 9.4 America(850/1900) 9.5 Europe(1800) 9.6 Security 9.6.1 PIN Code Request 9.6.2 Call Barring Service 9.6.3 Fixed Dial Number 9.6.4 Change Codes 9.7 Connection 9.7.1 Network Selection 9.7.2 GPRS Attach 9.7.3 Access Point 9.7.4 Reset Access Point 9.8 Reset Setting...
  • Page 33: Sounds

    Sounds You can use the Sound Settings feature to customize various settings, such as the: Ring melody, volume and type Sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Download Ring Tunes Download the ringtone from the selected URL address. Ringtones This option allows you to select the required ring melody.
  • Page 34: Messaging

    Messaging Text Messages Your phone can receive voice mail notification messages and Short Message Service (SMS) messages. Voice mail and SMS are network services. Please contact your service provider for more information. When the icon appears, you have received a new voice mail.
  • Page 35: Inbox

    Sound: You can insert sounds that are available for short messages. Text Templates: Use the text templates already set in the phone. Phone Number: Attaches a phone number. Business Card: Attaches your name card. Inbox Received text messages, page messages and email lists may be searched and the contents may be viewed.
  • Page 36: Delete All

    Messaging Delivery Reports: Allows you to activate or deactivate the report function. When this function is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered. Reply With Same Service: Allows the recipient of your SMS message to send you a reply via your message center, if the service is provided by the network.
  • Page 37: Inbox

    Slide Duration: Allows you to set a timer for the slide and text. Slide Format: Allows you to make the message contents aligned right, left, top and bottom. Add Slide: Allows you to add a slide before or after the current slide. Add Sound: Allows you to add a sound before or after the current sound.
  • Page 38: Outbox

    Messaging Outbox Allows you to view status of messages that are in the process of being sent. Sent Allows you to see sent messages here. For sent message, you can see the delivery status. Drafts Using this menu, you can preset up to five multimedia messages that you use most frequently.
  • Page 39: Voice Mail

    • Off: Defers downloading messages. Message Center URL: Enter the address of an MMS server to use the MMS service. Access Point: For further details, see page 46. Note During MMS receive mode, there will be a red arrow icon in the upper right corner of the stand- by screen.
  • Page 40: Receive

    Messaging them to another folder. Push messages expire and they are deleted automatically. Information: Shows the information of received push messages. Load: Allows you to connect to a specific site using the information in the received push message. Delete: Deletes the selected push message. Receive You can set the option whether you will receive the message or not.
  • Page 41: Langues

    Languages This option allows you to select the language preferred. The cell broadcast message will be displayed in the language selected. If you use all languages supported by phone, select ‘Automatic’ at the bottom of the list. Templates There are 6 predefined messages in the list. You can view and edit the template messages or create new messages.
  • Page 42: Check Memory

    Messaging Check Memory You can check the current memory status for Text and Multimedia messages. Text You can check the current memory status for Messaging and Delivery Reports. Multimedia You can check the current memory status for Total, Used and Free. Menu 2.7 (Menu 2.7.1) (Menu 2.7.2)
  • Page 43: Internet

    Internet You can access various WAP(Wireless Application Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and flight information. These services are specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by the WAP service providers. Check the availability of WAP services, pricing and tariffs with your network operator and/or the service provider whose service you wish to use.
  • Page 44: Gorogers

    Internet GoRogers Connect to a homepage. The homepage may be the site which is defined in the activated profile. It will be defined by the Service Provider if you have not defined it in the activated profile. Access Point A profile is the network information used to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 45: Games & Apps

    Games & Apps Java is a technology developed by Sun Microsystems. Similar to the way you would download the Java Applet using the standard Netscape or MS Internet Explorer browsers, Java MIDIet can be downloaded using the WAP enabled phone. Depending on the service provider, all Java based programs such as Java games can be downloaded and run on a phone.
  • Page 46: Media Services

    Media Services Games & Apps Download Games For futher details, see page 47. Games & Apps For futher details, see page 47. Ringtones/Audio Download Ring Tunes For further details, see page 35. My Sounds The left soft key [Options] will bring up the following option. Send Via Text Message: Downloaded sound can be sent via SMS Send Via Multimedia Message : Downloaded sound...
  • Page 47: Multimedia Contents

    Delete All: All Pictures can be deleted. Note Pictures supplied as default can only be used under the Set As Wallpaper mode. Multimedia Contents You can view, delete, or control downloaded contents. You can get animation from WAP sites, MMS or SMS. While you’re checking each content, you can send it via SMS or MMS, edit or delete it.
  • Page 48: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls You can check the record of missed, received and dialed calls only if the network supports the Calling Line Identification (CLI) within the service area. The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made.
  • Page 49: Call Duration

    Call Duration Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call time. The following timers are available: Last Call Length of the last call. Received Calls Length of the incoming calls. Dialed Calls Length of the outgoing calls.
  • Page 50: Tools

    Tools Alarm Clock Set the alarm to ring at a specific time. In the Alarm Clock menu, the following options are available: On: Set the time(hour and minute) for activating the alarm. 1. Select [On] by pressing the right/left navigation keys. 2.
  • Page 51: Calculator

    Note Schedule editing options are available only after an initial appointment has been entered into your calendar. If an entry has been made, then a calendar icon appears on the idle display on the date of the appointment, and, when viewing the calendar, a date with appointments is highlighted or shaded differently from dates with no appointments.
  • Page 52: Memo

    Tools Note To include a decimal point, press the 3. To calculate the result, press the left soft key [Result] or key. Memo To write, edit and delete a memo, proceed as follows. 1. Press the left soft key [Add]. 2.
  • Page 53: Unit Converter

    Note The time zone setting of each city in World Time menu may be affected by network condition. Unit Converter This converts any measurement into a unit you want. There are four types that can be converted into units: Length, Surface, Weight and Volume. 1.
  • Page 54: Address Book

    Address Book Contact List 1. Press the left soft key [Menu]. 2. Press Note You can also scroll through the Address Book from the beginning, in idle mode with the flip cover open, by pressing the down navigation key directly. 3.
  • Page 55: Speed Dials

    Speed Dials You can assign the following keys, name list entry. You can call directly by pressing an assigned key for 2-3 seconds. 1. If you want to add a number to speed dial, select an empty slot <Empty>. Then, you can search the name from the Address Book.
  • Page 56: Copy All

    Address Book Copy All You can copy or move entries from the SIM card memory to the phone memory and vice versa. SIM To Phone You can copy all the entries from the SIM card to phone memory. Phone To SIM You can copy all the entries from the phone memory to the SIM card.
  • Page 57: Settings

    Settings Display You can change the background image and the display style for menu mode according to your preference. My Wallpaper This option allows you to change the background image (wallpaper) to be displayed in idle mode. To change the background image, proceed as follows. 1.
  • Page 58: Date & Time

    Settings Date & Time Set Date Allows you to enter the day, month and year. You can change the date format via the Date Format menu option. Date Format YYYY/MM/DD(year/month/day) DD/MM/YYYY(day/month/year) MM/DD/YYYY(month/day/year) Set Time Allows you to enter the current time. You can choose the time format via the Time Format menu option.
  • Page 59: Answer Mode

    Answer Mode Allows you to determine when to answer the phone. Flip Open: This option allows you to answer a call simply by opening the flip. Any Key: You can answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except the Send Key Only: You can answer an incoming call by only pressing the key.
  • Page 60: Europe (1800)

    Settings Europe (1800) The Europe (1800) menu allows the device to be used in European countries. Security Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. They are described in the following sections. PIN Code Request When the PIN code request feature is enabled, you must enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on.
  • Page 61: Fixed Dial Number

    Fixed Dial Number Allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to selected phone numbers, if this function is supported by your SIM card. The PIN2 code is required. The following options are available: Enable: You can only call phone numbers stored in the Address Book.
  • Page 62: Gprs Attach

    Settings agreement with your home network, that is, the operator whose SIM card is in your phone. The phone lets you select another network if the phone fails to access the selected network. If you switch off the phone, the phone will be reset to Automatic. Preferred: You can set a list of preferred networks the handset should attempt to register with first, before attempting to register to any other networks.
  • Page 63 Settings Note The password is preset to 0000. Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for a service or calling your service provider.
  • Page 64: Q&A

    Q&A How do I view the list of outgoing calls, incoming calls and missed calls? Press the key. How do I clear all call history? Press the left soft key [Menu] and then the keys. Why is the connection inconsistent or not audible in certain areas? When frequency environment is unstable in a certain area, connection may be inconsistent and...
  • Page 65 Why does the battery run out so quickly during normal use? It is due to the user environment or a large number of calls or weak signal. Why is no number dialed when you recall a Address Book entry? Check that the number has been stored correctly by using the address book Search feature.
  • Page 66: Accessories

    Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements. Consult your network service provider for availability. Travel Adapter This adapter allows you to charge the battery. It supports standard U.S.
  • Page 67: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines TIA Safety Information Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, Hearing Aids and Other Medical Devices is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA Certification. Use of the remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate.
  • Page 68 Safety Guidelines Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please: Give full attention to driving — driving safely is your first responsibility;...
  • Page 69 Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Health Care Facilities Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
  • Page 70 The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging. Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock, short-circuit, and fire.
  • Page 71 Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna. Do not immerse your phone in water. If this...
  • Page 72 If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center. The power cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause (cancer) birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 73 those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results. 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices.
  • Page 74 Safety Guidelines guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones. The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get...
  • Page 75 increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer- causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
  • Page 76 Safety Guidelines 6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF).
  • Page 77 and is set well below levels known to have effects. Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ rfsafety) gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing.
  • Page 78 Safety Guidelines If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.
  • Page 79 and many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
  • Page 80 Safety Guidelines guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 81 Safety Guidelines *In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
  • Page 82: Glossary

    Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the feature on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Call Barring Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. Call Forwarding Ability to reroute calls to another number.
  • Page 83 Phone Password Security code used to unlock the phone when you have selected the option to lock it automatically each time it switches on. Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your home area (when traveling for example). SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) Card containing a chip with all the information required to operate the phone (network and memory...

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