LG BL42K Users manual

BL20k/BL42k User Manual

This document is the user guide for the LG BL20k/BL42k 3G Video Mobile Phone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics. Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of LG Electronics are prohibited.

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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.

Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Body-worn Operation

This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations

with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance

of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.

Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain

metallic components.

BL20k/BL42k Features

Parts of the phone

Open view

Earpiece

Navigation keys

l r u d

OK (Con rm) key

Multitasking key

BL42 Features

In standby mode:

Profiles popup Write Text message

Quick menu Contact list

In menu: Navigates

menus.

VGA camera

LCD screen

To p: Icons showing signal

strength, battery level and various other functions

Bottom: Soft key indications

Camera Hot key

Go to Camera preview

Alpha numeric keys

In standby mode:

Input numbers to dial. Hold down:

for international calls.

to dial voice mail centre.

2to9

In editing mode: Enter

numbers & characters.

for speed dials.

Left soft key/ Right soft key

Performs the function indicated at the bottom of the display.

Call End key

You can end a call.

You can go back to standby mode by

pressing this key when activating the menu.

Clear key

You can delete a letter or go back to previous menu.

Send key

Dials a phone number and answers a call.

In standby mode: Shows a history of calls

made, received, and missed.

BL42 Features

BL42k Features

Right side view Left side view

Headset/Charger/ Cable connector

BL42 Features

Handstrap Hole

microSD card slot

Side keys

Rear view

External

camera lens

USIM card

Battery cover

Battery

socket

BL42 Features

Getting Started

Installing the USIM card and battery

1. Installing the USIM card.

Your USIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your handset. If your USIM card is removed then your handset becomes unusable (except for emergency calls) until a valid one is inserted. Always disconnect the charger and other accessories from your handset before inserting and removing your USIM card. Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure that the USIM card is properly inserted and the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, press down lightly and pull it in the reverse direction.

Getting Started

To insert the USIM card

To remove the USIM card

Note

The metal contact of the USIM card

can easily be damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the USIM card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with the USIM card.

After removing the battery, insert

USIM card.

2. Installing the battery.

Slide the battery upwards until it snaps back into place.

3. To remove the battery.

Turn the power off. (If the power is left on, there is a chance you could lose the stored telephone numbers and messages.)

Press and hold down the battery release button and slide the battery down.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Before connecting the travel adapter to the phone you must first install the battery.

1. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the battery adapter into the socket on the right side of the phone until it clicks into place.

2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.

Getting Started

Note

Only use the charger included in the

box.

3. The moving bars on the battery icon will stop after charging is complete.

4. Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first time.

CAUTION!

• Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the travel adapter.

• If you use the battery pack charger when abroad, use an attachment plug adaptor for the proper configuration.

• Do not remove your battery or the USIM card while charging.

WARNING!

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

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

Disconnecting the charger

Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone as shown in the diagram below.

1. Turn the phone off. Inserting or removing the microSD when the phone is on may damage the files stored in the memory card.

2. Lift the plastic cover which protects the microSD slot.

How to use a microSD memory card

3. Insert the memory card into the slot. The gold contacts must be kept on the back of the microSD. Don’t push the microSD too much. If it doesn't go into the slot easily, you may be trying to insert it in the wrong way or there could be a foreign object in the slot.

4. Once inserted, push the memory card until you hear a Click, meaning that the microSD has been correctly engaged.

Getting Started

5. Close the plastic slot protection.

6. To remove the memory card, turn the phone off, open the slot protection and push the microSD to unlock it. Carefully extract the memory card.

Attention:

Avoid using the Flash Memory Card

when the battery is low.

When writing to the card, wait for the

operation to complete before removing the card.

The card is designed to fit easily into the

system one way only.

Getting Started

Do not bend the card or force it into the

slot.

Do not insert any memory cards other

than those made by microSD.

If the microSD has been formatted using

FAT32, format the microSD using FAT16 again.

For more information on the microSD, please refer to the memory card instruction manual.

Memory card formatting

Before you start to use the memory card you have to format it. After you insert the memory card, select Menu → Settings → Memory manager → External memory, then press

This operation should only be done when you insert the memory card for the first time. During formatting various folders will be created for different data types.

the left soft key.

Turning Handset ON/OFF

Turning your handset on

Ensure that your USIM card is in your handset and the battery is charged. Press and hold Enter the USIM PIN code that was supplied with your USIM card if the PIN code request is set to On. After a few seconds you will be registered on the network.

until the power comes on.

Turning your handset o

Press and hold e until the power goes off. There may be a few seconds delay while the handset powers down. Do not turn the handset on again during this time.

Emergency call function

The right soft key is represented by “Inactive/ Emergency call” on the screen. Press the right soft key or dial your emergency number using the number keys, and then press call.

to make an emergency

Getting Started

General Functions

Making and answering calls

Making a voice call

1. Enter the number including the full area code.

To delete a digit press c key.

To delete all digits press and hold key.

to make the call.

2. Press

to finish the call, or close the

3. Press

handset.

Note

To activate the speakerphone during

a call, activate the touch keys and

press

Making a call from the call logs

General Functions

1. In standby mode, press s and the latest incoming, outgoing and missed phone numbers will be displayed.

2. Select the desired number by using

3. Press

d/u

to call the number.

Making a video call

You can make and receive video calls when both you and the other person have 3G coverage. To make/answer a video call, do the following.

1. Input the phone number using the keypad, or select the phone number from the calls made/received lists.

To correct mistakes, press c briefly

to delete the last number, or press and

to delete all numbers.

hold

2. If you do not want to use the speakerphone, ensure you have the headset plugged in.

3. To start the video function, press the left

soft key [Options] and select Make video

call.

You will be notified that you will need

to close other applications to make the video call.

Note

The video call may take some time

to connect. Please be patient. The connection time will also depend on how quickly the other party answers the call. While the video call is connecting, you will see your own image; after the other party has answered, their image will be displayed on the screen.

4. Adjust the camera position if necessary. to finish the call, or close the

5. Press

handset.

Making a voice/video call from Contacts

It is easy to call anyone whose number you have stored in your Contacts.

1. Press

2. Scroll to the contact to make a call.

3. Press

4. Press

to access the contacts list.

to make a voice call. Press the

left soft key and select Make video call to make a video call.

to finish the call.

Making international calls

1. Press and hold 0 for the international

prefix. The ‘+’ character prefixes the international access code.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and

the phone number.

3. Press

Answering a call

When you receive a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon appears on the screen. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if stored in your Contacts) is displayed.

1. Open the slider to answer an incoming call.

Note

To reject an incoming call, press e

or the right soft key twice.

If you set Answer mode as Press send

key (Menu 2.0.4), you can answer the call by pressing slider.

If the answer mode is set to Press any

key, any key will answer a call except for

after opening the

General Functions

2. End the call by closing the handset or pressing

Note

You can answer a call while using the

Contacts or other menu features.

When the compatible headset is

connected, you can also answer a call using the headset key, as well as using the phone. To reject an incoming call,

press

You can mute the ringtone when a

call comes in by pressing and holding the volume right soft key.

Shortcut to activate vibrate mode

You can activate the vibrate only mode by pressing and holding down opening the phone.

General Functions

Signal strength

You can check the strength of your signal by the signal indicator on the LCD screen of your phone. Signal strength can vary, particularly inside buildings. Moving close to a window may improve reception.

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters using the keypad. For example, storing names in Contacts, writing a message, creating a personal greeting or scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text.

Changing the text input mode

1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the LCD screen.

2. If T9 is on, you can change the mode to T9Abc, T9ABC, 123, T9abc by pressing

. When T9 is off, the mode will be

changed to Abc, ABC, 123, abc.

Using the T9 Mode

The T9 predictive text input mode allows

after

you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you press each key, the handset begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary.

Using the ABC Mode

Use 2 to 9 to enter your text.

1. Press the key labelled with the required letter:

Once for the first letter.

Twice for the second letter.

And so on.

2. To insert a space, press delete letters, press

once. To

Using the 123 (Number) mode

The 123 mode enables you to enter numbers in a message(a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode.

Using the symbol mode

The symbol mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. To enter a symbol, select Options → Insert → Symbols. Use the navigation and numeric keys to select the desired symbol and press

General Functions

Overview of Menu Functions

You can launch a menu by pressing

to go into the sub menu.

press

From the main menu you can also go into a submenu by directly pressing the corresponding numeric key as follows. The main menu consists of the following top menus and sub menus.

1. Games & Apps

1.1 My games & apps

1.2 Settings

2. Calling

2.1 Make video call

2.2 Call logs

Overview of Menu Functions

2.3 Call durations

2.4 Data volume

2.5 Call costs

2.6 Call divert

2.7 Call barring

2.8 Fixed dial numbe s

2.9 Call waiting

2.0 Common settings

2.* Video call setting

in the idle screen. Move to the desired item and

3. Organiser

3.1 Calendar

3.2 To do

3.3 Memo

3.4 Secret memo

3.5 Date finder

3.6 Settings

4. Multimedia

4.1 Camera

4.2 Video camera

4.3 Music

4.4 Voice recorder

5. Messages

5.1 Create new message

5.2 Inbox

5.3 Mailbox

5.4 Drafts

5.5 Outbox

5.6 Sent items

5.7 My folders

5.8 Templates

5.9 Emoticons

5.0 Settings

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