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LG KG190 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    KG190 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 2 WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a LG Handset Mobile Phone. We built our Handset to give user what we believe user really want from a wireless phone, clear sound, and fashion outlook. Our advanced technology is designed to grow with...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information ...5 Safety Warnings ...7 Guidelines for safe and efficient use ...8 Quick Start Guide ...13 Understanding Your Phone ...15 Front / Back view of Phone ...15 Key Function List ...16 Idle Screen ...17 Main Menu ...17 Getting Started ...19 SIM Card and Battery Information ...19 Personalizing your Phone ...20 Tips for Call Options ...21...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS Organizer ...36 Contacts [Menu 4-1] ...36 Calendar [Menu 4-2] ...40 To do list [Menu 4-3] ...40 Messages ...41 Text message [Menu 5-1] ...41 Multimedia message [Menu 5-2] ...44 Chat [Menu 5-3] ...47 Voice mail [Menu 5-4] ...48 Broadcast [Menu 5-5] ...48 Multimedia ...50 Camera [Menu 6-1] ...50 MP3 player [Menu 6-2] ...51...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Please read and understood the details which are both safe to you and your environment. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to suspension of cellular phone services to the user, or some legal action. Important information for parents: Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION Operating Environment Mobile radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, may be subject to interference and may cause danger. Switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it. Use Sensibly Do not hold the phone to your ear when it ring or when you have switched on the hand free function.

  • Page 7: Safety Warnings

    Accessories Use only accessories and charging devices approved by the phone manufacturer! Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property. The battery could explode, for instance. Power Voltage The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit (Volt) must not be exceeded. Otherwise the charging device may be destroyed.

  • Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This mobile phone model KG190 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

  • Page 9: Product Care And Maintenance

    Product care and maintenance WARNING! Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous. • Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required.

  • Page 10: Efficient Phone Operation

    GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE Efficient phone operation To enjoy optimum performance with minimum power consumption please: • Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. If you hold it, it can affect call quality, it may also cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed and shorten talk and standby times.

  • Page 11: Blasting Area

    Avoid damage to your hearing Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.

  • Page 12: Battery Information And Care

    Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.

  • Page 13: Quick Start Guide

    • These first two pages include some basic tips for quick and easy use of the phone. For more detailed information read through the user guide. • Before using your phone: With the battery removed, insert the SIM card, then insert the battery and charge it.

  • Page 14: Missed Call Notification

    QUICK START GUIDE Call Emergency Number You can place emergency calls (dial 112 and press S) even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Missed call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed call log is displayed on your screen.

  • Page 15: Understanding Your Phone

    Front / Back view of Phone Hand-Free Kit Connection Adjust Volume Side Key Power On / Charging Indicator USB/Charger Connector UNDERSTANDING YOUR PHONE Ear Speaker Antenna Area MP3 Key Display Screen Release Knob Microphone Loud Speaker Camera Battery Cover...

  • Page 16: Key Function List

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR PHONE Key Function List A. Power/End key. E Switch phone on and off. Also, ends a call or Exit from any function and back to Idle mode. B. Selection Key <> The function of the keys depends on the text shown on the display above the keys.

  • Page 17: Idle Screen

    Idle Screen When the phone is on, and you have not keyed in any characters, the phone is in Idle mode. TWNGSM [ 03 Chopin ] Welcome 00:02 01 JAN Menu Contacts 1. Top of the screen shows essential indicators. 2.
  • Page 18 UNDERSTANDING YOUR PHONE Essential indicators Indicates signal strength and alternate line service. Shows handset current battery charge strength. Indicates the phone keypad is locked. Indicates the profiles alert type is Ring. Indicates the profiles alert type is vibration. Indicates the profiles alert type is vibration and ring.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    SIM Card and Battery Information Insert SIM card • The SIM is inserted into the back of the phone underneath the battery. • Press the knob and slide the battery cover off. Remove the battery. ➞ • Place the card inside the SIM card holder such that the golden connectors are facing downwards.

  • Page 20: Personalizing Your Phone

    GETTING STARTED Charge battery • Connect the USB cable to the power jack on the bottom of your phone. • Connect the charger to an AC wall socket. The charging icon is displayed briefly if the phone is switched on. If the battery is completely empty, it may take a few minutes before the charging indicator appears on the display or any calls can be made.

  • Page 21: Tips For Call Options

    • Tone setup: to set the ringing tone type for incoming call or others. • Volume: to set the volume level for the ringing and keypad tones. • Alert type: to define how the phone notifies you when receiving an incoming call. The options are: Ring, Vibrate, Ring &...
  • Page 22 GETTING STARTED – Voice recorder: start recorder conversation. – DTMF: set On / Off for Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tone dialing system. • Adjust volume during a call During an activate call, press left side key to adjust volume. If the Loudspeaker is activated, use left side key adjust volume also.
  • Page 23 – Call the second participant as explained in Make a new call during a call. – Press < and select Conference. This joins the calls to the conference. – Repeat step 2 and 3 to allow new participants to be connected to the Conference.

  • Page 24: Using The Menu

    USING THE MENU Navigating Functions By scrolling • To access the menu press Menu. • Scroll with U , D , L , R through the menu and select for example, Organizer by pressing OK. • If the menu contains submenus, select the one that you want.
  • Page 25 • You can change the character case by pressing # and you can change between the letter and number mode by pressing #. Using traditional text input • Press a number key 1 to 9, repeatedly until the desired character appears. The characters available depend on the language selected in the Settings menu, Language.

  • Page 26: Listing Of Functions

    LISTING OF FUNCTIONS Profiles [Menu 1] 1. General 2. Vibrate only 3. Silent 4. Outdoor 5. Headset Call register [Menu 2] 1. Missed calls 2. Dialed calls 3. Received calls 4. Delete call log 5. Call time 6. Call cost 7.
  • Page 27 Messages [Menu 5] 1. Text message 2. Multimedia message 3. Chat 4. Voice mail 5. Broadcast Multimedia [Menu 6] 1. Camera 2. MP3 player 3. FM radio 4. Photo gallery 5. Voice recorder My stuff [Menu 7] 1. Java 2. Games 3.

  • Page 28: Profiles

    PROFILES Within the Profiles menu, you can adjust and personalise the phone tone for different events and environments. Activate In the Idle mode, press Menu and select Profiles and press OK to access the list of profiles. Use Navigation Key to select the profile. Press Option to activate and personalise the profile.

  • Page 29: Rename

    • Alert type To choose the phone how to notify you for incoming calls and receiving a message. The options are: Ring, Vibrate, Ring & Vib., Ring after Vib., Silent and Beep once • Answer mode To set the phone answer an incoming voice call by press Send key or Any key.

  • Page 30: Call Register

    CALL REGISTER Missed calls [Menu 2-1] Within the submenu you can view the phone numbers from which somebody has most recently tried to call you. In the list of missed call press OK to display call information. In the Call info. press Option, you can •...

  • Page 31: Delete Call Log [Menu 2-4]

    Delete call log [Menu 2-4] In this submenu, Press OK to display • Missed calls • Dialled calls • Received calls • Delete all Press OK to delete it. Call time [Menu 2-5] This function records the length of time or duration of all incoming and outgoing calls in hours, minutes and seconds.

  • Page 32: Text Message Counter [Menu 2-7]

    CALL REGISTER • Price per unit: this is the cost that the Service Provider charges for one unit of call time. At this point you will be asked to enter your PIN 2 code to set this function. Text message counter [Menu 2-7] This function can show you how many text message you already sent and received.

  • Page 33: Tools

    Alarm [Menu 3-1] The alarm clock uses the time format set for the clock. Press Menu, select Tools and Alarm, press OK to enter submenu of Alarm. To set the alarm, press Edit and set on the alarm, key in the alarm time.

  • Page 34: Units Converter [Menu 3-4]

    TOOLS Units converter [Menu 3-4] In the Unit converter submenu, choose converter Weight, Length or Currency. You can converter Kg units expressed in Pound units and Ounce units. Within Length converter, you can select. • Km units expressed in Mile units •...

  • Page 35: Pink Schedule [Menu 3-7]

    Pink schedule [Menu 3-7] Using this feature, user can enter information on menstrual cycle and determine the: • Probability of becoming pregnant on the current date • Period during which it is possible to become pregnant date of next period •...

  • Page 36: Organizer

    ORGANIZER Contacts [Menu 4-1] Search [Menu 4-1-1] You can search contacts by name characters or number. Name and Number, allow you key in the first characters of the name or number for which you are searching in the editor screen, press Search the match recorder will be shown.
  • Page 37 Press Option key to access these function: • View Displays each element of the selected entry. Use U , D , L , R Navigation Key to display the next or previous element of the entry. Each element may be edited.
  • Page 38 ORGANIZER Copy all [Menu 4-1-5] You can copy all names and phones number from the phone’s memory to SIM card’s memory or from SIM card’s memory to phone’s memory. You can also copy or move one contact record from phone’s memory to SIM card’s memory or from SIM card’s memory to phone’s memory.
  • Page 39 When a phone number is assigned to one of the speed dialing keys (2 to 9), you can call the phone number in the following ways: • If you have set the menu function Speed dial to on, press and hold to corresponding speed dialing key until the call is started.

  • Page 40: Calendar [Menu 4-2]

    ORGANIZER Calendar [Menu 4-2] • You can use the phone’s calendar to keep track of reminders, calls you need to make, meetings and birthdays. You can set the calendar to sound an alarm when it’s time for you to go to a meeting. •...

  • Page 41: Messages

    Within the Messages menu you can receive, display, edit, send and/or save text message up to 2295 characters. Setting the Phone for Text message Before you can send a text message, it is necessary to ensure the Message center number is already set in Service center.
  • Page 42 MESSAGES Inbox [Menu 5-1-2] To check an unread message later: • From Text message menu selects Inbox press OK. • Move to desired message and press OK to read it. The message is stored in the Inbox folder after you have read it.
  • Page 43 Settings [Menu 5-1-5] There are five kinds of message settings in your phone, Service center, Common setting, Memory status, Preferred storage, and Preferred bearer to all text messages. A message service center is a group of settings need for sending text messages. The phone uses the SC name, SC address, , Valid period and Message type under the Settings menu as a default message profile if you don’t select another set when sending a message.

  • Page 44: Multimedia Message [Menu 5-2]

    MESSAGES enu 5-1-9] • Preferred storage [M – You can choose where you want to save the message depend on memory status. – If either one of storage locations, SIM card or Phone, already full, the phone will automatically save information to another.
  • Page 45 • To enter a name from the contacts, press Edit and select Add number or Add E-mail then search insert desired number and email. • Scroll to Content, press Edit enter Option list of multimedia message writing message. You can select Add text, Add image, Add audio, Add attachment and Templates.
  • Page 46 MESSAGES Outbox [Menu 5-2-3] To read an send Multimedia message • From Multimedia message select Outbox move to desired message and press Options to read it. • The Outbox option list includes options have View, Properties, Send to others, Delete, Delete all, Use number and Extract URL.

  • Page 47: Chat [Menu 5-3]

    – Priority: User can choose message priority; the options have Normal, High, and Low. – Slide timing: User can set slide timing by own desire. The maximum value of the time is 60 seconds. – Delivery time: User can set the time of message delivery.

  • Page 48: Voice Mail [Menu 5-4]

    MESSAGES Starting a chat message • Enter the Chat menu, select Chat room from the list • Press Option enter chat room submenu, you can see – Chat room info - Press OK to enter name that you want to use during chatting and number - Press Yes when confirm save message showup.
  • Page 49 Languages [Menu 5-5-3] User can select the languages of the broadcast message user wants to receive. Channel settings [Menu 5-5-4] You can select the channels from the channel list. You can add new channels where you want the messages to be received to the list. Then select it from select list.

  • Page 50: Multimedia

    MULTIMEDIA Camera [Menu 6-1] Note Please obey all local laws governing the taking of picture. User can take photo with the built-in camera. The camera lens is on the back of the handset and the display of the handset works as viewfinder. The camera produces pictures in JPG format.

  • Page 51: Mp3 Player [Menu 6-2]

    Taking a Photo • In Multimedia menu, select Camera. • The live image appears on the display, and you can use the display as a view finder. • To take a photo press side key When taking a photo a shutter sound is heard. The phone saves the photo in the Photo gallery of the Multimedia menu.
  • Page 52 MULTIMEDIA During a call, the playback is paused. 1_LOST_IN_LO 1_LOST_IN_LO Function key Volume Option Note Because of the small dimension of the speaker, in some cases the audio could be distorted, especially at maximum volume and when there are lots of bass sounds. Therefore, we recommend you to use the stereo headset in order to appreciate the high quality of your music.
  • Page 53 • Please turn off the handset before Add/Delete music or handsets will automatic turn off when cable plug in. Note All music tracks must be storage in MP3 folder (Default setting, user may not be change path.) • Plug in cable (USB) to handset and PC, screen show two options: –...

  • Page 54: Fm Radio [Menu 6-3]

    MULTIMEDIA ■ Delete: to delete the selecting music. ■ Rename: to modify the name of the selecting music. ■ Add to rings: to add selected music for ring tone. ■ Detail: to show music information ■ Delete all: to delete all the music in the play list. FM radio [Menu 6-3] To listen to the FM radio on your phone connect the compatible headset connector on the left top of the...
  • Page 55 • When the radio is on, long press Navigation left/ right key for Auto search when a channel is found searching will stop. When you short press Navigation left/right key to search channel skip +/-0.1 MHZ. Four ways Navigation Key FM Radio Function Turn On/Off radio D Down...

  • Page 56: Photo Gallery [Menu 6-4]

    MULTIMEDIA Photo gallery [Menu 6-4] Photo gallery is a folder under Multimedia folder. It is a folder to save the photo images. You can view image in this folder. • Press Option and choose one of the following functions that may be available for the selected file: View, Forward, Rename, Delete, Delete all Files and Sort.

  • Page 57: Voice Recorder [Menu 6-5]

    • If you want to remove the USB cable from the handset after adding or erasing files, – Double click the Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar tray. – Click Stop when the message “You can remove hardware now” appears on the screen, remove the handset.

  • Page 58: Install Usb Software For Window 2000

    MULTIMEDIA Install USB Software for Window 2000 Note Please upgrade Windows 2000 to Service Pack 4 for supporting the USB disk function. For more information about Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/ downloads/servicepacks/default.asp You can also download the Service Pack 4 from Microsoft web site.
  • Page 59 • Step 2 Open System From Control panels ➝ System Connect it to a PC with USB cable, choice “Mass Storage” handsets will automatic turn off. Type Type B USB port (Type B) on the player USB Cable USB port (Type A) on PC •...
  • Page 60 MULTIMEDIA • Step 4 Double Click the Unknown USB Device Unknown USB device • Step 5 Click the Reinstall Driver button • Step 6 Press Next button • Step 7 Press Next button...
  • Page 61 • Step 8 Assign the location where the device driver • Step 10 Windows will search and install the USB locate. [The driver location is depending on user.] driver and Install complete • Step 9 Press Next button...
  • Page 62 MULTIMEDIA • Step 11 You can see the device in the Device Manager In the Device Manager, you can see USB Mass Storage Device show up. Note You can download USB driver for Window 98 from LG WOW site.

  • Page 63: My Stuff

    Java [Menu 7-1] You can enjoy various Java game in this menu. You can also change the DNS setting required for accessing Java services. If necessary, please view the memory status for Java games before download it. When you access the Java menu, the list of default game appears.

  • Page 64: File Manager [Menu 7-3]

    MY STUFF File manager [Menu 7-3] In the File manager menu, you can manage images, photos, recordings, tones that you have. In the My stuff submenu press OK to enter File manager. In the files manager screen, a list of folders is shown.

  • Page 65: Browser

    Your phone supports both SIM service and WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) services. These services allow you to browse all kinds of information such as news, weather reports, flight schedules, dictionaries, etc. Even more, you can connect to the Internet and go to your favorite WAP enabled web sites. The following sections explain how to setup and use these wonderful services.
  • Page 66 BROWSER Bookmarks [Menu 8-2-2] You can save the addresses of web pages as bookmarks in the phone’s memory. • Press Menu, and select Browser WAP and Bookmarks. • Choose the bookmarks you want to use and press Option. • Select Goto will open a connection to the page associated with the bookmarks.
  • Page 67 – Activate profile: press OK to activate the selected WAP profile. – Rename profile: you can rename the selected WAP profile. – Home: enter a title and address of the WAP web site as the homepage. You can only have a homepage for each profile.

  • Page 68: Data Account [Menu 8-3]

    BROWSER • Clear recent page list It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited web pages in recent page list. This is to avoid privacy and security risks if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen. Press OK to delete all the recent pages. •...

  • Page 69: Settings

    Date & Time [Menu 9-1] Date [Menu 9-1-1] This function allows you to set the date. After key in press OK. Set date format [Menu 9-1-2] This function allows you select format of the date display, use navigation key to change it press . Time [Menu 9-1-3] This function allows you to set the time.
  • Page 70 SETTINGS • To select a wallpaper pictu re – Press Menu, and select Settings, Display setup and Wallpaper – With Select menu, select Default; you can chose an image or animation as screen saver from the select list. – Select Default and image will be shown. –...

  • Page 71: Language [Menu 9-3]

    Handset theme [Menu 9-2-5] • You can change the appearance of the display, for example, the colors and background picture, by use themes. Your phone comes with some pre-set themes. You can not delete these you can choose themes from the list.
  • Page 72 SETTINGS Call divert [Menu 9-4-3] This network service allows you to redirect incoming calls from your phone. • All voice calls All voice calls are diverted and no ringing tone is played at an incoming call. • If out of reach Voice calls are diverted when your phone is switched off or outside of the network service area.

  • Page 73: Network [Menu 9-5]

    • Change barring password To set barring call, you are asked to input your barring call password. This menu enables you to change your barring call password. Please contact your service operator for the default password setting. Line switching [Menu 9-4-5] Line for outgoing calls is a network service to select phone line 1 or 2 that is subscriber number for making calls, within call setup submenu, select Line switching,...

  • Page 74: Security Setup [Menu 9-6]

    SETTINGS Preferred network [Menu 9-5-2] • The network list is used when the mode is set to automatic. The order of the preferred network list indicates the search priority. • Press Option key to edit preferred networks: Add from list, Create new, Change priority and Delete. Band selection [Menu 9-5-3] The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, GSM900/1800...

  • Page 75: Restore Settings [Menu 9-7]

    Barred dials [Menu 9-6-5] You can switch mode on and off. Change passwords [Menu 9-6-6] • PIN This allows you to change the PIN number. • PIN2 This allows you to change the PIN2 number. • Phone lock This allows you to change the phone lock password. Restore settings [Menu 9-7] Within this menu you can reset the menu settings to their original values.

  • Page 76: Accessories

    Allows hands free operation. Note • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further enquires.

  • Page 77: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA General Product name : KG190 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 Ambient temperatures Max : +55°C Min : -10°C...

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting Guide

    Make sure the ambient temperature is right, wait for a while, and then charge again. If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery. The default phone code is “0000”. The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked.
  • Page 79 Use the Contacts/Search feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly. Resave the number, if necessary. Take note of the model number of your mobile phone and a clear description of the problem. Contact your phone dealer or LG Service Center for help. . The...
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