LG A290 Users manual

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LG-A290 User Guide

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.

English

Part 15.21 statement

This device is not intended for sale in the USA.

" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment. “

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC

rules and ICES-003 Class B digital apparatus requirements

for Industry Canada. 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 may cause undesired operation.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations

with the back of the phone kept 1.5cm (0.59 inches) between

the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with

FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation

distance of 1.5cm (0.59 inches) must be maintained between

the user's body and the back of the phone. Third-party

belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing

metallic components should not be used. Body-worn

accessories that cannot maintain 1.5cm (0.59 inches)

separation distance between the user's body and the back

of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body-

worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure

limits and should be avoided.

Conformité aux normes FCC Part 15 Class B

Cet appareil et ses accessoires sont conformes aux
normes FCC Part 15 Class B de la Federal
Communications Commission et aux exigences pour
appareils numériques ICES-003 Class B d’Industrie
Canada.Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions
suivantes :(1) Cet appareil et ses accessoires ne doivent
pas provoquer de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) cet
appareil et ses accessoires doivent accepter toutes les
interférences reçues, y compris celles pouvant causer un
fonctionnement indésirable.

Utilisation comme appareil portatif

Ce téléphone a été testé en vue d’une utilisation type
comme appareil portatif, avec une distance de 1.5cm (0,59
pouces) entre l’arrière de l’appareil et le corps de
l’utilisateur. Pour satisfaire aux exigences de la FCC en
matière d’exposition aux radiofréquences, une distance
d’au moins 1.5cm (0,59 pouces) doit être maintenue entre
le corps de l’utilisateur et l’arrière du téléphone. Les
pinces de ceinture, les étuis et autres accessoires
semblables d’autres marques et contenant des
composantes métalliques ne doivent pas être utilisés.Les
accessoires portatifs empêchant le maintien d’une
distance de 1.5cm (0,59 pouces) entre le corps de
l’utilisateur et l’arrière du téléphone et qui n’ont pas été
testés en vue d’une utilisation type comme accessoires
portatifs peuvent ne pas satisfaire aux limites d’exposition
aux radiofréquences stipulées par la FCC et, par
conséquent, ne doivent pas être utilisés.

Getting to know your phone

Main screen

Soft keys

Each of these
keys performs the
functions indicated
by the text on the
display immediately
above them.

OK key

Selects menu
options and
confirms actions.

Call key
Dials a phone

number and
answers incoming
calls.

TIP!

A variety of widget applications is already set to your home screen. On
the home screen, press the up navigation key and select the widget you
want using the left and right navigation keys.

If you access the SNS application by selecting the widget on your home
screen, you will be required to sign in with your SNS account.

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Navigation keys

Use for quick
access to phone
functions.

End/Power key

Ends or rejects
a call. Turns the
phone on/off.
Returns to the
home screen
when you use the
menu.

Headset /
Charger /
USB Cable
connector

Memory card slot

Installing a memory card

Lift the memory card cover
and insert a micro SD card with
the golden contact area facing
downwards. Close the memory
card cover so that it clicks shut.

To remove the memory card,
gently push it as shown in the
diagram.

Note: A memory card is an
optional accessory.

Formatting the memory
card

From your home screen, press
Menu and select Settings.

Choose Memory info, select

External memory and press
Format, and insert security

code.
WARNING: When you format

your memory card, all the
content will be wiped. If you
do not want to lose the data
on your memory card, back it
up first.

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Installing the SIM Card and Charging the Battery

Installing the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a
cellular network, you are
provided with a SIM card
loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, any
optional services available and
many others.

Important!
› The SIM card can be easily

damaged by scratches
or bending, so be careful
when handling, inserting or

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removing the card. Keep all
SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.

› only 2G/2.5G SIM supported

Illustrations
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Open battery cover

2

Remove the battery

3

Insert your SIM

4

Insert your battery

5

Close the battery cover

6

Charge your battery

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WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched

on, as this may damage the phone.

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