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KG300

USER GUIDE

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from your phone depending on the software
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    KG300 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents General information ...5 Battery care ...5 Access codes ...6 Care and Maintenance ...7 Important safety information ...7 Your phone ...11 Standby mode ...13 Getting Started ...14 Installing the SIM card and the battery ...14 Switching the phone on and off ...15 Call functions ...16 Answering or rejecting an incoming call ...16 Call waiting ...16...
  • Page 3 Multimedia ...28 Games [Menu 4-1] ...28 Camera [Menu 4-2] ...28 Image Viewer [Menu 4-3] ...30 Video recorder [Menu 4-4] ...30 Video player [Menu 4-5] ...32 Voice recorder [Menu 4-6] ...33 Melody composer [Menu 4-7] ...33 FM radio [Menu 4-8] ...35 Schedule FM record [Menu 4-9] ...35 Messaging ...36 Text message [Menu 5-1] ...36...
  • Page 4 Contents Browser ...56 WAP [Menu *-1] ...56 Data account [Menu *-2] ...58 Connectivity ...60 Bluetooth [Menu 0-1] ...60 Network [Menu 0-2] ...62 Settings ...64 Time & Date [Menu #-1] ...64 Display [Menu #-2] ...65 Phone [Menu #-3] ...65 Call [Menu #-4] ...66 Security [Menu #-5] ...68 Restore factory settings [Menu #-6] ...69 Troubleshooting ...70...

  • Page 5: General Information

    Battery care Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. • The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk-time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, you should buy a new battery at the time.

  • Page 6: Access Codes

    General information Access codes PIN code The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your SIM card against unauthorized. Your SIM card usually supplies the PIN code. Note You may need to obtain the password from your service provider. Note If you key in an incorrect PIN code three times in succession, you may need to key in PUK code.

  • Page 7: Care And Maintenance

    • Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a light burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna. • Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on.
  • Page 8 • While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves. • The SAR limit recommended by the international...
  • Page 9 Persons with pacemakers: • Should always keep the phone more than 20 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on; • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
  • Page 10 General information • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor vehicles such as car stereo, safety equipment etc. in addition, some vehicle manufacturers do not allow use of mobile phones, unless the installation is supported by a handsfree kit with an external antenna in their vehicles.

  • Page 11: Your Phone

    Status LED Main display Left soft key (LSK) Talk key / Yes key * key Earpiece Volume key Navigation key Right soft key (RSK) Power on / Camera key End call # key Your phone MP3 player Earphone Jack MicroSD slot...

  • Page 12: Soft Key

    Your phone 1. Side key - Volume During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. 2. Side key - Music Player • To control music player function • Play and pause 3. Side key - Camera q The side key is used to make image capture when in DSC mode.

  • Page 13: Standby Mode

    Standby mode In the main display, you may see several icons shown on your status bar. The meaning of icons are explained below: The signal strength of the cellular network at your current location. The battery charge level. Phone locked Phone is in general profile Phone is in meeting profile Phone is in outdoor profile...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM card and the battery You need to insert the SIM card and charge the battery before using the phone. • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of little children. • Be careful to handle, insert or remove the SIM card since the SIM card and its contacts can easily be damaged by scratched or bending.

  • Page 15: Switching The Phone On And Off

    Note You can use the phone while the charger is connected but charging is suspended during that time. Note When the battery is weak indicated by “ you will hear a warning sound. When the battery becomes too weak indicated by “ ”...

  • Page 16: Call Functions

    Call functions This gives you the information about all calling services that are supported in your phone. Making a call from the Contacts 1. In standby mode, press > right soft key (RSK) to enter Contacts, select one name from Search and follow by pressing S key to call.

  • Page 17: Tips For Call Options

    3. Press < LSK and select Conference. This joins the calls to the conference. 4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to allow new participants to be connected to the conference call. 5. Press Options and select End all to end the call. Or press E.

  • Page 18: Input Method

    Input method You can key in text by using the traditional method or predictive smart input. Your phone is designed to support English languages. To select input method 1. When key in text, press Options and select Input method. Quick way to change input method •...
  • Page 19 Text entry with “T9” “T9” uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for every sequence of key presses. The selected input method icon will be shown in the indication bar. You can choose to turn on or off your T9 input method in options list.

  • Page 20: Listing Of Functions

    Listing of Functions Music player [Menu 1] Call history [Menu 2] 1. All calls 2. Missed calls 3. Dialled calls 4. Received calls 5. Delete call log 6. Call time 7. Call cost 8. Text message counter 9. GRPS counter Organizer [Menu 3] 1.
  • Page 21 Profiles [Menu 7] 1. General 2. Meeting 3. Outdoor 4. Vibrate only 5. Headset 6. Silent 7. Bluetooth Contacts [Menu 8] 1. Search 2. New contact 3. Caller group 4. Speed dial 5. My vCard 6. Extra number 7. Copy 8.

  • Page 22: Music Player

    Music player You may enter the music player via main menu or use the side key for quick access. You can also enter the music player through up navigation key. You also may download the music content via USB or other connection.
  • Page 23 – Refresh list: Allows you to refresh the list if you have changed the name of song. – Add: Allows you to add the selected songs into play list. – Remove: Allows you to remove the selected songs from play list –...

  • Page 24: Call History

    Call history Your phone can save information for missed, received and dialed calls, and the length and cost of your calls. Note Once the call list exceeds the memory limitation, the oldest one is deleted. You can save at least 40 calls in Missed, Dialed &...

  • Page 25: Received Calls [Menu 2-4]

    Received calls [Menu 2-4] Your phone allows you to view the last 40 received calls. To view received calls • In Call history menu, choose Received calls, press OK to view the records. Delete call log [Menu 2-5] Your phone allows you to delete some of your call registers •...

  • Page 26: Text Message Counter [Menu 2-8]

    Call history Text message counter [Menu 2-8] This function allows you to check the numbers of message. It is a counter. You may press reset to restart the counter. • Sent: The number of messages you sent • Received: The number of messages you received GRPS counter [Menu 2-9] This function allows you to check the data size of GPRS packet you used.

  • Page 27: Organiser

    Calendar [Menu 3-1] This feature allows you to keep track of your schedule and tasks that are saved in calendar.You can also switch on alarm with the task for reminding. To make a note and reminder in Calendar first time 1.

  • Page 28: Multimedia

    Under this menu, there are a couple of applications for user’s Multimedia purpose. Games [Menu 4-1] KG300 builds in 3 creative games (Fruits Go!!, Bunny Golf & Thunder of Wizard) for this product. You may use navigation key to select the games you would like to play.
  • Page 29 3. To zoom screen in /and out, please press volume key(right up 2 side keys). Note The photo will be saved in the folder called Photo of My stuff menu. You can also view the picture from by selecting Album from options list and you will jump to Image viewer. To setup the Camera [Menu 4-2-2] 1.

  • Page 30: Image Viewer [Menu 4-3]

    Multimedia Image Viewer [Menu 4-3] All images from EMS, MMS, WAP and camera could be reviewed from here and storage is located in either phone or memory card. You may choose to view your images in List or Matrix Style. Your phone provides the following selections for your option: •...
  • Page 31 3. You can also press S power on or q camera quick key and < LSK to resume the recording. When you may press > RSK to stop recording, then the clip will be saved in the video folder of My stuff automatically.

  • Page 32: Video Player [Menu 4-5]

    Multimedia Effect Setting Effect off / Grayscale / Sepia / Sepia Green / Sepia Blue / Color Invert / Gray Invert / Blackboard / Whiteboard / Copper Carving / Blue Carving / Embossment / Contrast / Sketch White Auto WB / Daylight / Tungsten / Balance Fluorescent / Cloud / Incandescence EV-4 / EV-3 / EV-2 / EV-1 / EV 0 / EV+1 /...

  • Page 33: Voice Recorder [Menu 4-6]

    Voice recorder [Menu 4-6] Voice recorder is a simple sound recording tool provided functionalities for you to manage voice files. To start recording [Menu 4-6-1] 1. In Multimedia menu, choose Voice recorder, press 2. Press Options and select Record and choose OK to start it.
  • Page 34 Multimedia Function 2 Re 5 Sol 8 Vibration note Backlight/LED note 0 Rest Switch current musical note to sharp, normal or flat stats 4. During composing the melody, you may personalize the melody. Your phone provides the following selections for your Function option: Change the beat...

  • Page 35: Fm Radio [Menu 4-8]

    FM radio [Menu 4-8] This feature allows you to listen to your favourite radio station anytime. • Channel list: Allows you to bookmark 9 radio stations by entering the channel name and frequency. • Manual input: Allows you key in the radio station frequency manually.

  • Page 36: Messaging

    Messaging You may view, edit, and send the message to others via this menu. Text message [Menu 5-1] Your phone services voice mail notification messages and text messages. Voice mail and text message service are network service. Your phone also allows you to send and receive text messages contain pictures or melodies.
  • Page 37 Note The message you have received will be saved in SIM as default setting. When you read the message, your phone provides following selections for your options. • Reply: Allows you to reply by sending a text message. • Delete: Allows you to delete the message in progress. •...
  • Page 38 Messaging • Save: Allows you to save the message and send it later. • Send to many: Allows you to send many contact at once. Successful sent messages will not be stored in outbox. • Send by group: Allows you to send a group you have grouped in the phone.

  • Page 39: Multimedia Message (Mms) [Menu 5-2]

    2. Choose Message settings, press OK. Your phone provides the following selections for your option: • Profile setting: If more than one message profile is allowed by your SIM, you may edit the profile separately. • Common setting: You may select whether to enable or disable and change your reply path of your service center if any.
  • Page 40 Messaging Note To use picture message function, your network operator or service provider support is necessary. Your phone provides the following selections for your option when editing the slides: • Done: Allows you to exit the editing page and go back to Edit content page.
  • Page 41 • Save to drafts: Allows you to save a message and send it later. • Send options: Allows you to personalize the sending options including Valid period, Deliver report, Read report, and Priority. • Exit: Allows you to choose to save or not save the message you have written.
  • Page 42 Messaging 2. Choose a message, press OK to view. Your phone provides the following selections for your option: • View: Allows you view a multimedia message immediately. • Properties: Allows you to view the mailing list • Send to others: Allows you to send the message to others.
  • Page 43 You can view the content of template by View options to read the slide and Properties to read the message content and size. Message settings [Menu 5-2-7] Before you send the MMS message, you need to finish MMS setting. 1. In Messaging menu, choose Multimedia message and press OK.

  • Page 44: Chat [Menu 5-3]

    Messaging • Filter: Anonymous: The option of anonymous includes Allow / Reject Max size: To multimedia messages size Advertisement: The option of advertisement setting includes Allow / Reject • Server profile: You may receive and send multimedia message through certain network or service provider. To activate or edit Profile detail setting, press OK.

  • Page 45: Voice Mail Server [Menu 5-4]

    • Reply: Allows you to reply the message sent by the one you chat with. • Use number: Allows you to save the number of chatter or number sent by chatter. • Clear chat: Allows you to clear your conversation. •...

  • Page 46: My Stuff

    My stuff In this menu, you can manage images, photos, recordings and tones you had. There will be two storages showed: • Memory card You may check files saved in your memory card • Phone You may check files saved in your phone To start view/organizing the My stuff 1.

  • Page 47: Profiles

    You can set following different profiles to adapt to different environment conditions. Your phone provides 7 different profiles, including: • General: Standard profile as phone defaults setting. • Meeting: Ring volume is set to be low and key tone is switched off.
  • Page 48 Profiles Your phone provides the following selections for your personalize option: • Tone setup: Allows you to set ring tone depend on your favor • Volume: Allows you to adjust the volume of ring tone and key tone. • Alert type: Allows you to select different alert type including Ring, Vibration only, Vibrate and ring, Ring after vibrate, Light only and Beep once.

  • Page 49: Contacts

    Your contact is saved either in the SIM card’s memory or Phone’s memory. You can also choose to save in both memories. Search [Menu 8-1] Allow you to search names and numbers saved in the Contacts. To search a number and a name 1.

  • Page 50: Caller Group [Menu 8-3]

    Contacts 3. Key in the name, press OK, use navigation key to number column, key in the number. 4. You may also edit the name, home number, company name, email address, office number, fax number, birthday image, ring tone and caller group for individual contact.

  • Page 51: My Vcard [Menu 8-5]

    My vCard [Menu 8-5] Allows you edit your personal vCard saved in the handset 1. Edit my vCard: Enter the submenu, and you may input your vCard information 2. Send my vCard: Allows you to send your vCard via SMS, MMS or file transfer. Extra number [Menu 8-6] Allows you to edit owner number, service dial number and SOS number for your personal preference.
  • Page 52 Contacts 3. Caller video: Allows you to use certain video clip for specific person in your contact list. 4. Memory status: You can check what percentage of the phone’s internal memory is unoccupied and how many name and number entries can still be stored in SIM card’s and Phone’s memory.

  • Page 53: Tools

    Alarm [Menu 9-1] This function allows you to set the alarm to ring at the time specified. The alarm clock works even when the phone is switched off. 1. In Tools menu, choose Alarm and press OK. 2. You may input at most 3 sets of alarm time and select one time to edit.

  • Page 54: Unit Converter [Menu 9-4]

    Tools Unit converter [Menu 9-4] This feature helps you to either convert the weight or length in different unit. With Weight converter, you can convert Kg units into Pound or Ounce units. With Length converter, you can have the following options: Km units expressed in Mile units •...

  • Page 55: Stk [Menu 9-7]

    Menstrual This feature helps to calculate lady’s menstrual cycle and provide the information including: Probability of becoming pregnant on the current date • Period during which it is possible to become pregnant • date of next period. To check the menstrual cycle, you will need 1.

  • Page 56: Browser

    Browser Service describe in the following are supported by your service provider. If you cannot connect either one of those services, you might contact with your service provider for further information. WAP [Menu *-1] Your phones support Web Browser. You can obtain various services such as up-to date news, weather, sport, and other information as well as use e-mail and other Internet services.
  • Page 57 Enter address [Menu *-1-4] You can key in the URL address and enter the address followed by selecting Done. Your phone will connect the URL you just keyed in. After the address is entered, you may select the URL and press OK to connect next time. Service inbox [Menu *-1-5] Your phone is able to receive service message sent by your service provider.

  • Page 58: Data Account [Menu *-2]

    Browser Activate WAP settings After you complete all WAP settings (see WAP settings function), in WAP Profile mode, please choose Activate profile, and then press OK. Browser options You can set the timeout value for the browser. The purpose is to stop the browser connecting the website if the website does not respond within the timeout.
  • Page 59 GSM data Press Edit to change the data account settings, including: Account name, Number, User name, Password, Line type, Speed and DNS. GPRS Press Edit to change the data account settings, including: Account name, APN, User name, Password and Auth. type.

  • Page 60: Connectivity

    Connectivity Functions in the submenu allow you to have connection between phone and other devices. Bluetooth [Menu 0-1] Your phone is designed compliant with Bluetooth technology v1.2. Bluetooth technology enables wireless connection between electronic devices. The Bluetooth connection can be used to send images, video, texts and vCard.
  • Page 61 Note All active devices you have connected will be shown in Active device. To connect w/ BT headset 1. In Connectivity menu, select Bluetooth by pressing 2. Go to My device and select the BT headset you wish to connect. 3.

  • Page 62: Network [Menu 0-2]

    Connectivity You can also change your received data location through Setting ➝ FTP Settings. In there, you can 1. customized the Shared folder location 2. adjust Access right which including Full control or Read only. To receive data from PC Your phone allows you to transfer the file from PC.
  • Page 63 Preferred networks [Menu 0-2-2] The Preferred networks is used when the mode has been set to Automatic. The location numbers in the preferred network list show the search priority PUK code. Your service provider’s network will be shown in the display.

  • Page 64: Settings

    Settings Time & Date [Menu #-1] This function allows you to set your home city, view and change the time and date set in your phone. You can also choose to auto update the date and time. Set home city Your phone provides you over 50 major cities in the worlds.

  • Page 65: Display [Menu #-2]

    Display [Menu #-2] This feature allows you to personalize your display setting by following options: • Wallpaper: To allow you to change wallpaper showed on idle screen. 1. In Settings menu, choose Display, press OK. 2. Choose Wallpaper, press OK. 3.

  • Page 66: Call [Menu #-4]

    Settings Greeting text [Menu #-3-2] This function allows you to display the message when you power on the phone. You may edit any message for your welcome note. Shortcuts [Menu #-3-3] This function allows you to edit your shortcut list since it is one of your dedicated keys.
  • Page 67 Call divert [Menu #-4-3] You can set the call condition by which calls are diverted to another numbers. To Set call divert 1. In Settings menu, choose Call, press OK. 2. Choose Call divert, press OK, choose an item, press 3.

  • Page 68: Security [Menu #-5]

    Settings Call reminder [Menu #-4-6] This function allows you to set a time reminder during a call. 1. In Settings menu, press OK. Then, choose Call, press OK. 2. Choose Call reminder, press OK. 3. Choose an item, press OK. Your phone provides the following time alert selections for your option: •...

  • Page 69: Restore Factory Settings [Menu #-6]

    Phone lock [Menu #-5-2] This function allows you to lock or unlock your phone for protection purpose. You need to enter the password during unlock the phone. The default password is “0000”. Auto keypad lock [Menu #-5-3] This allows you to lock the phone’s keypad to prevent accidental key pressed.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Make sure the ambient temperature is right, wait for a while, and charge it again. Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery. The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time.
  • Page 71 Problem Phone loses network You have entered a number but it was not dialed Your correspondent cannot reach you Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking The audio quality of the call is poor Possible Corrective measures The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area.
  • Page 72 Your subscription does not include data capability. You will need to contact your service provider to apply the service. 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.

  • Page 73: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls Important: This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless phone for essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies) Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.

  • Page 74: 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 75: Technical Data

    Technical data General Product name : KG300 System : GSM 900/ DCS 1800/ PCS 1900 Ambient temperatures Max : +55°C Min : -10°C...
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