LG C297 Users manual

User Guide

LG-C297

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LG-C297 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.

Contents

Getting to know your phone ....................5

Installing the SIM Card and Charging the

Battery.........................................................7

Installing the SIM Card .......................... 7

Turning Your Phone On and Off .......10

Lock/Unlock Your Keypad ...................10

Calls ...........................................................10

Making a call ...........................................10

Answering and rejecting a call ..........10

Changing the call settings ................... 11

Contacts .....................................................11

Searching for a contact......................... 11

Adding a new contact ........................... 11

Messaging ................................................. 12

Sending a message ..............................12

Facebook ...................................................13

E-mail ........................................................13

Sending an e-mail using your new

account...................................................... 13

Camera .....................................................14

Video camera ...........................................14

Media Player .............................................14

FM radio ....................................................14

Voice recorder ..........................................14

Applications ..............................................14

Organizer ..................................................15

Setting your alarm ................................15

Using the calendar ...............................15

Adding an item to your to do list ....15

Adding a note ........................................15

Using your calculator ...........................15

Using the stopwatch ............................16

Converting a unit .................................. 16

Adding a city to your world time .....16

Shortcuts .................................................16

Internet .....................................................16

Accessing the internet browser ......... 16

Settings ..................................................... 17

Switching your SIM cards ...................17

Changing your phone settings ..........17

Changing your security settings ......18

Activating SIM cards ...........................18

Changing your display settings ........18

Changing your connectivity settings 19 Changing your Bluetooth settings .. 19

Resetting your phone .........................20

Phone Software update .........................20

LG Mobile Phone Software update

from internet .........................................20

Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 22

Exposure to radio frequency energy 22

Product care and maintenance ........23

Efficient phone operation ...................26

Road safety .............................................26

Avoid damage to your hearing ......... 27

Glass Parts ..............................................28

Blasting area ...........................................28

Potentially explosive atmospheres ...28

In aircraft ..................................................28

Children ....................................................29

Emergency calls ....................................29

Battery information and care ............29

Accessories ..............................................32

Technical Data ......................................... 33

Troubleshooting ...................................... 34

Getting to know your phone

Earpiece Soft keys (Left soft key / Right soft key) Main LCD

Send key

Dials a phone number and answers a call. In standby mode : Shows the history of calls.

SIM Switching key

Alpha numeric keys

In standby mode: Input numbers to dial. Hold down below keys.

- Insert ‘+’ symbol to make international calls.

- Connect voice mail centre. To - Speed dials.

- SOS Mode.

In editing mode: Enter numbers & characters

Facebook key

Lock/Shortcuts key

Short press to access Shortcuts key. Long press to Lock in any screen.

These keys perform the function Indicated in the bottom of the display.

Confirm key / OK key

Selects menu options and confirms actions.

Navigation key

In standby mode: Press Up Navigation Key : Messaging Press Down Navigation Key : Media Player Press Right Navigation Key : FM radio Press Left Navigation Key : Calendar In menu: Scroll up, down, Right & left.

Camera hot key

End key

Switch on/off (hold down) End or reject a call.

- Hold the key down to activate or

deactivate silent mode.

Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector

Back cover

Microphone Charger/USB cable

connector

Camera lens

SIM Card holder 2

SIM Card holder 1

Battery pack

Installing the SIM Card and Charging the Battery

Installing a Memory card

Remove the Back cover and insert a micro SD card with the golden contact area facing downwards as shown in the diagram. To remove the Memory card, gently pull it.

Note: Memory card is an optional accessory.

Formatting the Memory card

From your home screen, Press Menu and select Gallery, Select External memory and From Options choose Format and enter Phone Password to format the Memory card.

WARNING: When you format your Memory card, all the content will be Erased. If you do not want to lose the data on your Memory card, take a backup first.

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

› Only 2G/2.5G SIM cards are supported.

Illustrations

1. Open back cover.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Insert your SIM Cards.

4. Insert your battery.

6. Charge your battery.

5. Close the back cover. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when

the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

You can power the phone on and off by pressing and holding the Power key.

Lock/Unlock Your Keypad

To lock, press Menu (LSK) in main screen and then press Keylock (RSK).

To Unlock, press Unlock(LSK) and then press Yes(RSK).

Calls

Making a call

1. Enter the number using the keypad. To

delete a digit press Clear.

2. Press to initiate the call.

3. To end the call, press . TIP! To enter + when making an international

call, press and hold 0.

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings, press to answer the call.

While your phone is ringing, select Silent to mute the ringing.

This is useful if you have forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting.

Press or select Reject to reject the incoming call.

Changing the call settings

You can set the menu relevant to a call. Press Menu, select Settings and choose

Call.

Cost save mode

Every contact is added along with assigned SIM when adding in phone book. During Calling, matching operator SIM is identified and the operation is completed using the matching operator SIM. This makes possible to use benefit from using same operator.

To use Cost save mode feature,make sure the feature is On [Settings -> Call -> Cost

save mode]

Note: Cost save mode doesn’t work during

in-call.

Contacts

Searching for a contact

1. Select Contacts from the home screen.

2. Using the keypad enter the first letter of

the contact you want to call.

3. Press Up/Down navigation key to scroll

through the contacts.

Adding a new contact

1. Select Contacts from the home screen.

Select Add new contact.

2. Enter the first and last name of your new contact.

3. Enter the number and select Options then choose Save.

TIP! Assign SIM field is used to assign the Contact to Default SIM/SIM1/SIM2. Call will be originated via assigned SIM for the Contact when Cost Save mode is ON.

Messaging

Sending a message

1. Press Menu, select Messaging, and

choose Write message to send an SMS or MMS.

2. If you want to add some images or videos etc, select Options and choose

Add picture, Add sound, Add video, Add subject.

3. From Options choose Send to then Select Enter recipient or Add from Phonebook. You can even add multiple

contacts by marking the contacts.

4. Press Send icon to send the message.

WARNING: Image, Video clip, Sound clip or Subject is added to the message editor, it will be automatically converted to MMS mode and you will be charged accordingly.

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