LG 245 User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide.

WARNING! Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.

1. Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode.

2. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode.

3. Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4°F or greater than 122°F.

4. Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.

5. When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is deployed, you may be seriously injured.

6. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.

7. Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft, hospital)

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1.Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom.

2.Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire.

3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.

4. Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.

5. Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock.

6. Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire.

7. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.

8. Do not disassemble the phone.

1. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.

2. Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.

3. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery. This could cause a fire.

4. Store the battery out of reach of children.

5. Be careful that children do not swallow any parts. This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

6. Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

7. Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers.

8. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

9. An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make sure that you are within a service area and that the phone is turned on.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Precautions1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents 4

Welcome 8

Important Information 8

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance 8

Industry Canada Compliance 8

Technical Details 9

FCC RF Exposure Information 10

Bodily Contact During Operation 10

Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna 10

Some of contents in this user guide maybe different from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Features and specifications might be subject to change without prior notice.

Caution 10

Phone Overview 11

Menus Overview 12

Getting Started with Your Phone 14

The Battery 14

Installing the Battery 14

Removing the Battery 14

Charging the Battery 14

Battery Charge Level 14

Turning the Phone On and Off 15

Turning the Phone On 15

Turning the Phone Off 15

Signal Strength 15

Screen Icons 16

Making Calls 17

Correcting Dialing Mistakes 17

Redialing Calls 17

Receiving Calls 17

Quick Access to Convenient Features 18

Vibrate Mode 18

Lock Mode 18

Mute Function 18

Volume Quick Adjustment 18

Call Waiting 19

Caller ID 19

Speed Dialing 19

Using Phone Menus 20

Menu Access 20

Contacts 20

1. List Entries 20

2. New Entry 21

3. Groups 21

4. Speed Dials 22

5. Voice Dials 22

6. Erase All Contacts 22

Call History 23

1. All Calls 23

2. Incoming Calls 24

3. Outgoing Calls 24

4. Missed Calls 24

5. Erase History 25

6. Call Timers 25

Messaging 25

1. Voice Mail 26

2. Text and Multimedia 26

1. Send New 26

2. Inbox 28

3. Outbox 29

4. Templates 29

5. Drafts 30

6. Saved 30

7. Erase Messages 30

8. Settings 31

9. Memory Info 32

3. E-mail 32

4. IM & Chat 32

5. Web Alerts 32

6. Short Codes 32

Wireless Web 33

Media 34

1. Ringtones 35

2. Wallpaper 35

3. Camera 36

4. My Albums 37

4.1 Sound Album 37

4.2 Picture Album 37

4.3 Online Album 37

Shop 38

Games 38

Tools & Apps 39

1. Get New 39

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2. GPS Services 39

3. Calculator 39

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4. Alarm Clock 40

5. Scheduler 40

6. Notepad 41

7. EZ Tip Calc 41

8. World Clock 41

9. Voice Memo 42

Settings 43

1. Sound 43

1.1 Ringers 43

1.2 Keypad 44

1.3 Volume 44

1.4 Alerts 45

2. Display 46

2.1 Banner 46

2.2 Wallpaper 46

2.3 Backlight 46

2.4 Keypad Light 46

2.5 Time and Date 47

2.6 Menu Style 47

2.7 Dialing Fonts 47

2.8 Theme Color 47

3. Games / Tools 48

3.1 Backlight Settings 48

3.2 Volume 48

3.3 Notification 48

3.4 Others 48

3.5 Memory Info 48

4. Bluetooth 49

4.1 Power 49

4.2 Device List 50

4.3 Discovery Mode 50

4.4 Device Name 50

4.5 Bluetooth Info 51

5. GPS 51

6. Others 51

6.1 Nav. Key Shortcuts 51

6.2 Call Setup 51

6.3 Language 52

6.4 TTY Mode 52

6.5 Data Setup 54

6.6 Memory Info 54

7. Syste m 5 4

7.1 Phone Info 54

7.2 System 55

7.3 Security 56

8. Airplane Mode 57

Safety 58

TIA(Telecommunications Industry Association) Safety Information 58

Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal 58

Antenna Care 58

Phone Operation 58

Tips on Efficient Operation 59

Driving 59

Electronic Devices 59

Pacemakers 59

Persons with Pacemakers: 59

Hearing Aids 59

Other Medical Devices 60

Health Care Facilities 60

Vehicles 60

Posted Facilities 60

Aircraft 60

Blasting Areas 60

Potentially Explosive Atmosphere 60

For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag 61

Charger and Adapter Safety 61

Battery Information and Care 61

Safety Information 62

Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards 62

General Warnings and Cautions 63

Avoid damage to your hearing 64

FDA Consumer Update 64

Consumer Information on SAR 71

Index 76

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WELCOME

Congratulations for choosing the advanced and compact LG 245 cellular phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology, Code

WELCOME

Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Along with the many advanced features of the CDMA system, such as greatly enhanced voice clarity, this phone offers:

1. Large, easy-to-read, 8-line backlit LCD with status icons.

2. Paging, messaging, Voice Mail and Caller ID.

3. 23-key keypad.

4. Long battery standby and talk time.

5. Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation and configuration.

6. Any Key Answer, Auto Answer, Auto Retry, One-Touch Dial and speed dialing with 99 memory locations.

7. Bluetooth

8. Bilingual capabilities (English and French)

wireless technology.

Important Information

This user’s guide provides important information on the use and operation of your phone. Please read all the information carefully prior to using the phone for the best performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any unapproved changes or modifications will void your warranty.

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that causes undesired operation.

Industry Canada Compliance

This phone complies with Industry Canada RSS 133. This phone complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the interference causing standard entitled "Digital Apparatus" ICES-003 of Industry Canada.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Technical Details

The LG 245 is a trimode phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: cellular services at 800 MHz and Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz. Also, the LG 245 works on Advanced Mobile Phone Service (Amps). Since this phone operates on these three Wireless networks the call fail rate is less than on a conventional dual-mode or single-mode phone.

CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) that enables the phone to keep communication from being crossed and to use one frequency channel by multiple users in the same specific area. This results in a 10-fold capacity increase when compared with analog mode. In addition, features such as soft/softer handoff, hard Handoff, and dynamic RF power control technologies combine to reduce call interruptions.

The Cellular and PCS CDMA networks consist of MSO (Mobile Switching Office), BSC (Base Station Controller), BTS (Base Station Transmission System), and MS (Mobile Station).

* TSB -74: Protocol between an IS-95A system and

ANSI J-STD-008

1xRTT system receives twice as many subscribers in the wireless section as IS-95. Its battery life is twice as long as IS-95. High-speed data transmission is also possible.

The following table lists some major CDMA standards.

CDMA Standard

Basic Air Interface

Network

Service

Performance

Designator Description

TIA/EIA/IS-95A/B/C TSB-74 ANSI J-STD-008 TIA/EIA-IS2000

TIA/EIA/IS-634 TIA/EIA/IS/651 TIA/EIA/IS-41-C TIA/EIA/IS-124

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B TIA/EIA/IS-99 TIA/EIA/IS-637 TIA/EIA/IS-657 IS-801 TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

TIA/EIA/IS-97 TIA/EIA/IS-98 ANSI J-STD-018 ANSI J-STD-019 TIA/EIA/IS-125

CDMA Trimode Air Interface

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-band operations IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface

MAS-BS PCSC-RS Intersystem operations Non-signaling data comm.

Speech CODEC

Async Data and Fax

Short message service

Packet Data

Position Determination Service High Speed Packet Data

Cellular base station Cellular mobile station PCS personal station PCS base station Speech CODEC

TECHNICAL DETAILS

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating

TECHNICAL DETAILS

the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by U.S., Canada and international standards bodies.

The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.

Bodily Contact During Operation

This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the antenna, whether extended or retracted. Third-party belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components should not

be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits.

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. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.

Caution

Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or result in violation of FCC regulations.

Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

PHONE OVERVIEW

Earpiece Flip Open the case to answer an incoming call and close to end the call. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons. Left Soft Key Use to access the menu assigned to the left screen of the phone. Headset Jack Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode and the earpiece

volume during a call.

Voice Dial/Voice Memo Key Press once to access the Voice Dial. Press and

hold for two seconds or more to access Voice Memo.

Send Key Use to place or answer calls. Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the mode (from standby mode press and hold

for about 3 seconds).

Navigation Keys Use for quick access to Messaging, All Calls. Right Soft Key Use to access the menu assigned to the right screen of the phone. Side Camera Key Use for quick access to Camera function (Press and hold for

about 3 seconds to use camera function on the outside/inside display).

Power/End Key Use to turn the power on/off and to end a call. Also use to

return to the main menu display screen.

Clear Press to delete a single space or character. Press and hold to delete entire

words. Press this key once in a menu to go back one level.

Speakerphone Key Use for quick access to Speakerphone Mode. Lock Mode Key Use to set the lock function (from standby mode press and

hold for about 3 seconds).

Microphone Flash Camera Lens External Display

PHONE OVERVIEW

MENUS OVERVIEW

1. Contacts

1. List Entries

2. New Entry

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

5. Voice Dials

6. Erase All Contacts

2. Call History

1. All Calls

2. Incoming Calls

3. Outgoing Calls

4. Missed Calls

5. Erase History

1. All Calls

2. Incoming Calls

3. Outgoing Calls

4. Missed Calls

6. Call Timers

1. Last Call

2. Recent Calls

3. Life Time

4. Data Transferred

5. Connection Time

6. Reset Timer

3. Messaging

1. Voice Mail

2. Text and Multimedia

1. Send New

2. Inbox

3. Outbox

4. Templates

5. Drafts

6. Saved

7. Erase Messages

8. Settings

9. Memory Info

3. E-mail Get New Online E-mail

4. IM & Chat Get New Online IM

5. Web Alerts

6. Short Codes

1. Short Code List

4. Wireless Web

5. Media

1. Ringtones

2. Wallpaper

3. Camera

4. My Albums

1. Sound Album

2. Picture Album

3. Online Album

6. Shop

7. Games

Get New

8. Tools & Apps

Get New GPS Services Calculator Alarm Clock Scheduler Notepad EZ Tip Calc World Clock Voice Memo

9. Settings

1. Sound

1. Ringers

2. Keypad

3. Volume

4. Alerts

2. Display

1. Banner

2. Wallpaper

3. Backlight

4. Keypad Light

5. Time and Date

6. Menu Style

7. Dialing Fonts

8. Theme Color

3. Games / Tools

1. Backlight Settings

2. Volume

3. Notification

4. Others

5. Memory Info

4. Bluetooth

1. Power

2. Device List

3. Discovery Mode

4. Device Name

5. Bluetooth Info

5. GPS

6. Others

1. Nav. Key Shortcuts

2. Call Setup

3. Language

4. TTY Mode

5. Data Setup

6. Memory Info

7. System

1. Phone Info

2. System

3. Security

8. Airplane Mode

MENUS OVERVIEW

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR PHONE

The Battery

Note

It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.

The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR PHONE

the battery charged while not in use in order to maximize talk and standby time. The battery charge level is shown at the top of the LCD screen.

Installing the Battery

To install the battery, insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone. Put the battery cover on the battery and push it slightly upwards.

Removing the Battery

Turn the power off. Pull the battery cover downward and remove it. Then remove the battery by pressing the upper area of it.

Charging the Battery

To use the charger provided with your phone:

WARNING! Use only the charger provided with the

phone. Using any charger other than the one included with the LG 245 may damage your phone or battery.

1. Plug the end of the adapter into the phone's charger port and the other end into an electrical outlet.

2. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.

Battery Charge Level

The battery charge level is shown at the top right of the LCD screen. When the battery charge level becomes low, the low battery sensor alerts you in three ways: sounding an audible tone, blinking the battery icon, and displaying battery charge level becomes exceedingly low, the phone automatically switches off and any function in progress is not saved.

Battery Low.

If the

Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the Phone On

1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external power source such as a vehicle power charger or hands-free car kit.

2. Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen lights up.

Note

Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary contact with the antenna while your phone is on.

Turning the Phone Off

1. Press and hold until the display turns off.

Signal Strength

Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area. The signal strength is indicated on the screen as the number of bars next to the signal strength icon: The more bars, the better the signal strength. If the signal quality is poor, move to an open area. If you are in a building, the reception may be better near a window.

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR PHONE

Screen Icons

To see the icons below, go to Menu -> Settings -> System -> Phone Info -> Icon Glossary.

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Signal Strength indicator. The strength of the signal received by the phone is indicated by the number of bars displayed.

Airplane Mode.

In Call State. A call is in progress. * No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.

No Service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system signal.

SSL.

TTY.

1X service indicator.

Digital indicator. Digital service is available.

Roaming indicator. The phone is outside of the home service area.

New Message/Voice.

New Message.

Voice Only.

Alarm.

Schedule.

Data Session.

Vibrate Mode.

Ring Mode.

Silent Mode.

Speaker Mode.

GPS On.

Battery Indicator. Indicates battery charge level.

Bluetooth On.

Bluetooth Audio Device Connected.

Shown To All.

Making Calls

1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press

for about 3 seconds.

2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if needed).

3. Press .

lf the phone is locked, enter the lock code. Call Failed - indicates the call did not go through.

4. Press to end the call.

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press

once to delete the last digit entered or hold

down for at least 2 seconds to delete all digits.

Redialing Calls

1. Press twice to redial the last number you dialed. The last 90 numbers are stored in the call history list and you can also select one of these to redial.

Receiving Calls

1. When the phone rings or vibrates, press to answer.

Note

If you press Left Soft Key ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call.

Note

If you press Right Soft Key is ringing, the call will end.

2. Press to end the call.

[Quiet]

[Ignore]

while the phone is

while the phone

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QUICK ACCESS TO CONVENIENT FEATURES

Vibrate Mode

Sets the phone to vibrate instead of ring. To set Vibrate Mode press and hold . To return to Normal Mode, press and hold .

Lock Mode

Sets your phone to require your 4-digit password in order to use the phone.

Note

Until you change it, the lock code/password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

To quickly lock your phone press for three seconds and enter your lock code. To cancel, press Right Soft Key

[Unlock]

and enter the password.

Mute Function

The Mute function prevents the other party from hearing your voice, but allows you to hear the other party. To quickly activate Mute press Left Soft Key

[Mute]

, then to cancel press Left Soft Key

[Unmute]

Volume Quick Adjustment

Quickly adjust ringer and earpiece volumes by pressing the upper side key to increase and lower key to decrease.

Note

The earpiece volume can only be adjusted during a call and Key Beep volume can only be adjusted through the Menu.

Call Waiting

Your cellular service provider may offer call waiting. While a call is in progress, one beep indicates another incoming call. When call waiting is enabled, you may put the active call on hold while you answer the other incoming call. Press to receive a waiting call then press again to switch between calls. Check with your service provider for information about this function.

Caller ID

Caller ID displays the number and/or name of the incoming call. Check with your service provider to ensure they offer this feature.

Speed Dialing

Speed Dialing allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily with a few key presses. Speed Dial number 1 is set to call your Voicemail.

To dial Speed Dials

For Speed Dials 1 to 9 press and hold the Speed Dial number.

For Speed Dials 10 to 99 press the first digit, then press and hold the key of the last digit.

Note

Another way to Speed Dial is to enter the speed dial number(s), then press .

QUICK ACCESS TO CONVENIENT FEATURES

USING PHONE MENUS

CONTACTS

Menu Access

Press Left Soft Key nine phone menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and submenus:

●

Use the navigation key to highlight and select, or

●

Press the number key that corresponds to the submenu.

[Menu]

Contacts

The Contacts Menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information in your

CONTACTS

phone’s memory.

Access and Options

1. Press Left Soft Key

2. Press

3. Select a sub-menu.

to have access to

[Menu]

Contacts

1. List Entries

2. New Entry

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

5. Voice Dials

6. Erase All Contacts

1. List Entries

Allows you to view your Contacts list.

1. Press

2. Options from here:

●

,, .

Press to scroll through your Contacts alphabetically.

Press Right Soft Key of the following:

New Message/ Delete/ Edit/ Delete All/ Send via Bluetooth

Press Left Soft Key Entry.

Press

[View]

to view the contact information.

[Options]

[New]

to select one

to store a New

CONTACTS

2. New Entry

Allows you to add a new number to your Contacts.

Note

Using this submenu, the number is saved as a new Contact. To save the number into an existing Contact, edit the Contact entry.

1. Press

2. Enter the name and press .

3. Use to select the phone number types such

4. Enter the numbers as necessary and enter other

,, .

Mobile 1/ Home/ Work/ Mobile 2/ Fax

information such as

Ringtone/ Email 2

Email 1/ Group/ Picture

3. Groups

Allows you to view your grouped Contacts, add a new group, change the name of a group, delete a group, or send a message to everyone in the selected group.

1. Press

2. Press to highlight a group to view, then

●

,, .

press .

Press Left Soft Key

[New]

to add a new group

to the list.

Use to highlight a group then press Right Soft Key

[Options]

Delete/ Message/ Rename Group/ Set Group

Ringtone

In ringtones using the sub-options.

Delete All

Set Group Ringtone

option, you can customize

No Ringtone/ Default Ringtone/ Downloaded

Press

[View]

to view the contact information.

CONTACTS

4. Speed Dials

Allows you to view your list of Speed Dials or designate Speed Dials for numbers entered in your Contacts.

1. Press

2. Use to highlight the Speed Dial position,

3. Use to highlight the Contact then press .

5. Voice Dials

CONTACTS

Allows you to view the list of numbers programmed with voice dialing or add a Voice Dial command to a number stored in your Contacts.

1. Press

2. Press Left Soft Key

,, .

and press .

,, .

[New]

to record a new

Voice Dial command. Follow the phone’s prompts.

●

Select if you want to start recording when the pop up message is displayed.

Note

Recordings should be made in a normal use position (speaker by your ear and microphone near your mouth) while using a clear voice. Hands-free car kits or headsets should be used if the phone is primarily used with them.

6. Erase All Contacts

Allows you to erase all of your Contacts at once.

1. Press

2. Press

,, .

Ye s

CALL HISTORY

Call History

The Call History Menu is a list of the last phone numbers or Contact entries for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.

Access and Options

1. Press Left Soft Key

2. Press

3. Select a sub-menu.

Call History

1. All Calls

2. Incoming Calls

3. Outgoing Calls

4. Missed Calls

5. Erase History

6. Call Timers

[Menu]

Shortcut

To view a quick list of all your recent calls, press from the standby mode.

1. All Calls

Allows you to view the list of all calls; (up to 90) entries.

1. Press

2. Use to highlight an entry, then

●

,, .

Press to view the entry.

Press to place a call to the number.

Press Right Soft Key

[Options] Save Contact/ View Contact/ Dial 1 + Number Delete/ Delete All

Press Left Soft Key message.

[Message]

CALL HISTORY

to select:

to send a

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