LG A165 Users manual
LG-A165 User Guide- English
This guide will help you understand your new mobile phone.
It will provide you with useful explanations of features on your phone.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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Getting to know your phone |
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Earpiece
Display screen
Soft keys
Each of these keys perform the functions indicated by the text on the display immediately above them.
Send key
You can dial a phone number and answer incoming calls.
Navigation keys
Use for quick access to phone functions.
End/Power key
Allows you to power the phone on or off, end calls, or return to Standby Mode.
Installing a memory card
Remove the battery cover and push the memory card slot and flip up the slot. Put the microSD card on the card tray Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards. To remove the microSD card, pull it gently in the opposite direction. The LG-A165 will support a memory card of up to 2 GB.
Installing the SIM Card and Charging the Battery
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. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
› SIM card support: 2G
Illustrations
1 Open battery cover
2 Remove the battery
3 Insert your SIM
4 Close the battery cover
5 Charge your battery
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when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
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Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings, press left soft key [Accept] or press 
to answer the call. While your phone is ringing. Press 
or Reject to reject the incoming call.
TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer your calls in different ways. Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call. Select Answer mode and choose from Any key or Send key only.
Changing the call settings
You can set the menu relevant to a call. Press Center key, select Settings and choose Security.
•Call barring: Select when you would like calls to be barred.
•Fixed dial number: Choose a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.
Entering text
You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in Contacts, writing a message and creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text. The following text input methods are available in the phone: T9 predictive mode, ABC manual mode and 123 mode.
Note: Some fields may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fields).
•Dialled calls: You can view the outgoing calls (called or attempted).
•Call duration: Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call timers.
Games Menu 4
Your LG-A165 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare.
My stuff Menu 5
You can store multimedia files into your phone’s memory. You can also save your files to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory. All your multimedia files will be saved in
My stuff.
Press OK button then select My stuff to open a list of folders. Your LG-A165 supports JPEG images, MP3 & MIDI sound files.
Multimedia Menu 6
Camera
Taking a quick photo
Using the camera module built in your phone, you can take pictures of people. Additionally, you can select photos as wallpaper.
1Press OK button and select Multimedia, select Camera or go directly to camera through short cut key by pressing up navigation key.
Menu map
1 Messages |
2 Phonebook |
3 Calls |
4 Games |
5 My stuff |
1 New message |
1 Search |
1 All calls |
1 Space ball |
1 My Images |
2 Inbox |
2 New contact |
2 Missed calls |
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2 My Sounds |
3 Drafts |
3 Speed dials |
3 Received calls |
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3 Others |
4 Chat box |
4 Copy all |
4 Dialled calls |
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5 Outbox |
5 Delete all |
5 Call duration |
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6 Sent |
6 Memory status |
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7 Listen to voice mail |
7 Information |
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8 Info messages |
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9 Templates |
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0 Settings |
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6 Multimedia |
7 Tools |
8 Settings |
VIVO Chip |
1 Camera |
1 Fake call |
1 Profiles |
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2 Music |
2 Calendar |
2 Date & Time |
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3 FM radio |
3 Alarm |
3 Language |
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4 Memo |
4 Display |
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5 Calculator |
5 Call |
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6 Stopwatch |
6 Auto keylock |
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7 Unit converter |
7 Security |
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8 World clock |
8 Power save |
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9 USB connection |
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0 Network selection |
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* Reset settings |
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# Memory status |
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T9 predictive mode
T9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognize the word once all the letters are entered.
ABC manual mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.
123 mode
Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also add numbers while remaining in letter modes by pressing and holding the desired key.
Messages Menu 1
Your LG-A165 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service).
Sending a message
1Press Center key, select Messages and choose New message.
2A new message editor will open. Message editor combines SMS into one intuitive. The default setting of the message editor is SMS mode.
2Holding the phone vertically, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.
3Press OK button to take a photo.
Music
Your LG-A165 has a built-in MP3 player so you can play all your favorite music.
Playing a song
1Press OK button and select Multimedia and then choose Music.
2Choose All songs then select the song you want to play.
3While music is playing, go to Option > Pause to pause the song.
4Press right navigation key to skip to next song.
5Press left navigation key to skip to previous song.
6While music is playing, press Back to stop the music and return to the MP3 player menu.
You can view and play Recent songs, All songs, Play List, Artist, Album, Genre in the menu. When you’re playing a song,
1Long press right navigation key to FF.
2Long press left navigation key to REV.
3If song is played for more than 3 seconds and if we press left navigation key then it will play the same song from the beginning else it will play the previous song.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
1Press and hold the End key until the power comes on.
2Press and hold the End key until the power goes off.
Making a call
1Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press Clear key.
2Press 
to initiate the call.
3To end the call, press 
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TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold 0.
Making a call from your contacts
1Press “Search”contacts to open the address book.
2Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you want to call. For example, for Office, press 6 three times.
3To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use “Up and Down Navigation key”.
4Press 
to initiate the call.
TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer your calls in different ways. Press Menu, select Settings, choose Call. Select Answer mode and choose from Any key or Send key only.
3Enter your message using either the T9 predictive mode or Abc manual mode. You can switch text input mode by pressing 
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4Press Options and choose Insert to add an Symbol, Template, Phonebook, Business card.
5Press Option and choose Send to.
6Enter the phone number or press Options and select Phonebook or Recent list to open your contacts list. You can add multiple contacts.
7Press Option and choose Send.
Phonebook Menu 2
Searching for a contact
You can search for a contact in your contacts.
1Press Phonebook and choose Search.
2Using the keypad enter the first letter of the contact you want to call.
3To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use Up and Down .
Calls Menu 3
•All calls: You can view all lists of outgoing or incoming calls.
•Missed calls: You can view the unanswered calls.
•Received calls: You can view the Received calls.
FM radio
When phone can’t find FM channel or low channel clarity is happening, use ear-mic .
Your LG-A165 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen on the move.
Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen FM Radio more clear. Insert the plug into the headset socket
(this is the same socket that you plug your charger into).
Listening to the radio
1Press Center key and select Media, then choose FM radio.
2Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.
Note: You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press Options, select Listen via and choose Speaker.
LG-A165 supports wireless FM. User does not require to insert ear-mic to listen FM in normal condition. In weak FM radio signal area the sensitivity can degrade with wireless and antenna mode. So it is advisable to insert the ear-mic for better and enhanced FM quality.
Tools Menu 7
Using the calendar ( Center key > Tools > Calendar )
When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor is located on the current date. You can move the cursor to another date using the navigation keys.
Adding a memo ( Center key > Tools > Memo ) You can register your own memos here.
Setting your alarm ( Center key > Tools > Alarm )
You can set up to 3 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time. Using your calculator ( Center key > Tools > Calculator )
The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Using the stopwatch ( Center key > Tools > Stopwatch )
This option allows you to use the function of a stopwatch. Converting a unit ( Center key > Tools > Unit converter ) This converts many measurements into a unit you want. World clock ( Center key > Tools > World clock )
You can check the current time of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and major cities around the world.
Fake call
Settings Menu 8
Changing your profiles (Center key > Settings > Profiles)
You can change your profile General, Silent, Vibrate only, Outdoor, Flight mode and Headset.
Using Flight mode
1Press Center key > Settings > Profiles > Flight mode.
2Use this function to switch the flight mode On or Off. You will not be able to make calls, send message when the Flight mode is On.
Changing your date & time ( Center key > Settings > Date & Time ) You can set functions relating to the date and time.
Changing the language ( Center key > Settings > Language )
You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the language input mode. Changing your display settings ( Center key > Settings > Display )
You can change the settings for the phone display.
Call - You can set the menu relevant to a call by pressing the left soft key [OK] in the Setting menu. Auto keylock - You can make the key pad locked automatically after some time.
Changing your security settings ( Center key > Settings > Security )
Change your security settings to keep your LG-A165 and the important information it holds protected.
•PIN code request: Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.
•Phone lock: Choose a security code to lock your phone, When power on, When SIM changed or Immediately.
•Call barring
•Fixed dial number
•Anti Theft Mobile Tracker: When the handset is stolen, handset sends the SMS to the numbers configured by real owner. User has to configure the ATMT settings with name, primary phone number, secondary number. User has to Set ATMT ON to activate the ATMT feature. Default ATMT code is “0000”. ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI, current location & number of the person who is using that handset.
•Change codes: Changing your security code or PIN2 code or PIN code, enter the old code followed by the new code. Power save ( Center key > Settings > Power save )
If you set Always on, you can save the battery power when you don’t use the phone. Choose to switch the power save settings Always on, Night only or Off.
Changing your USB connection
1Press Center key > Settings > USB connection.
2Make your change to Mass storage, PC suite or Always ask. (Default Always ask will be selected) Network selection - You can also select a network manually and set a network.
Resetting your phone ( Menu > Settings > Reset settings )
Use Reset to reset all the settings to their factory definitions. You need the security code to activate this function. The default number is “0000”.
Memory status - You can check free space and memory usage of phone, SIM card and external memory (if inserted).
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