LG KF900 Users manual

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KF900

USER GUIDE

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Disposal of your old appliance

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Part 15.21 statement

" 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.

For Your Safety

Important Information

This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.

Before You Start

Safety Instructions

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of electric shock, do not

expose your phone to high humidity areas, such as the bathroom, swimming pool, etc.

Always store your phone away from heat. Never store your phone in settings that may expose it to temperatures less than 32°F or greater than 104°F, such as outside during extreme weather conditions or in your car on a hot day. Exposure to excessive cold or heat will result in malfunction, damage and/or catastrophic failure.

Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices. RF emissions from your mobile phone may affect

nearby in adequately shielded electronic equipment. You should consult with manufacturers of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if they are susceptible to interference from your mobile phone.

Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will cause the battery to explode.

IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA SAFETY INFORMATION on page 78 before using your phone.

Safety Information

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

] Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage

the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to explode.

] Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will

cause the battery to explode.

] Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or

flammable materials.

] Make sure that no sharp-edged items come into contact

with the battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.

] Store the battery in a place out of reach of children. ] Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as

rubber plugs (earphone, connection parts of the phone, etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation.

For Your Safety

] Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms

to avoid electric shock or fire.

] 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 activated, you may be seriously injured.

] Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. ] Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited.

(For example: aircraft).

] Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct

sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom.

] Never store your phone in temperatures less than- 4°F or

greater than 122°F.

] Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,

thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. There is a risk of this causing a fire.

] Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. Such

actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.

] Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone

may generate sparks.

] 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.

] Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not

allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fire or electric shock.

] Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being

charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.

] Do not disassemble the phone. ] Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it

may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.

] Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by

LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers.

] Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its

accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

] Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your

body during a call.

] 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.

For Your Safety

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of he 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 both U.S. and international standards bodies.

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

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 skin, a minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches(2cm) 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 0.79 inches(2cm) 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.

For Your Safety

Vehicle Mounted External Antenna (optional, if available)

A minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) 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

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 may cause undesired operation.

Cautions for Battery

] Do not disassemble. ] Do not short-circuit. ] Do not expose to high temperature: 60°C (140°F).] ] Do not incinerate.

Battery Disposal

] Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your

local wireless carrier for recycling.

] Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flammable

materials.

Adapter (Charger) Cautions

] Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone

and void your warranty.

] The adapter or battery charger is intended for indoor use

only.

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

PART OF THE PHONE

1. EARPIECE

2. MAIN LCD

Top: Signal strength, battery level and various function

Bottom: Menu/Dialling/Message/Phonebook indications

3. SEND KEY

Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.

4. CLEAR KEY

Deletes a character with each press.

Uses this key to go back to a previous screen.

5. END/POWER KEY

Ends or rejects a call.

Turns the phone on/off.

6. CHARGER/CABLE/HANDSFREE CONNECTOR

7. SIDE KEYS

When the screen is idle: Volume of key tone

In menu: scroll up & down

During a call: volume of the earpiece

8. PROFILE KEY

Long press activates/deactivates vibrate mode.

Enters the profile menu directly by pressing this key shortly.

Long press activates Unlock mode in key lock.

9. KEYPAD LOCK/UNLOCK KEY

10. MP3/CAMERA KEY

Press this key shortly to enter MP3 menu.

Press and hold this key to activate camera.

KF900 features

REAR VIEW

BATTERY

FLASH

CAMERA AND MP3 HOT KEY

LOCK KEY

HANDSTRAP HOLE

SIM CARD SOCKET

MEMORY CARD SLOT

CAMERA LENS

SELF

PORTRAIT

MIRROR

CABLE CONNECTOR /BATTERY CHARGING CONNECTOR

To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network.

CAUTIONS FOR TOUCH KEYS

1. Make sure your hands are clean and dry.

Remove all moisture from the surface of your hands or the touch keys in a humid environment.

2. You do not need to press hard on the touch

keys to make them work. Do not subject the product to severe impact, as this may damage the touch key sensors.

3. Use the tip of your finger to press exactly on

the touch key you want, being careful not to touch the keys for other functions.

4. When both the home screen and touch key

lights are off, pressing a touch key will not turn on the home screen light. Press and the home screen light will turn back on(touch keys do not work when the touch key lights are off).

5. Touch keys may not work normally if a mobile

phone case or plastic cover is covering them. Also, touch keys may not work if you are wearing gloves.

6. Keep metal and other conductive materials

away from the surface of the touch keys, as contact with them may result in an error.

7. This phone does not allow to use a pen or a

stylus to select menu. If you use a pen or a stylus, the menus cannot be activated properly. Use the phone by only finger.

8. Touch key cannot be activated properly in hot

and humid environment.

This product’s keys on the LCD screen are touch keys.

Be sure to read “Cautions for Touch Keys” before using this product.

KF900 features

DISPLAY INFORMATION

ICON

DESCRIPTION

Used to enter menu directly.

Used to send the text/ multimedia message and to view the messages in the inbox. You can activate various functions related to messages.

Used to make a call or send text/ multimedia message.

Used to access the phonebook list.

If you tap the wallpaper "Analogue clock" once, you can set the alarm. Analogue clock is set as a default.

KF900 features

The screen displays several icons. These are described below.

ON-SCREEN ICONS

ICON/INDICATOR

DESCRIPTION

Tells you the strength of the network signal.

Indicates that you are using GPRS.

Shows that you are using a roaming service.

The alarm has been set and is on.

Tells you the status of the battery.

(Empty)

(Full)

Indicates that you have received a text message.

Indicates that you have received a voice message.

ICON/INDICATOR

DESCRIPTION

Vibrate only menu in profile.

General menu in profile.

Outdoor menu in profile.

Silent menu in profile.

Headset menu in profile.

Indicates that you have diverted a call.

Indicates that the phone is accessing WAP.

Indicates that you have activated flight mode.

Indicates that you have activated Bluetooth.

The quality of the conversation may change depending on network coverage. When the signal strength is below 2 bars, you may experience muting, call drop and poor audio. Please take the network bars as an indicator for your calls. When there are no bars, that means that there is no network coverage: in this case, you won’t be able to access the network for any service (call, messages and so on).

Indicates that the message box is full.

Indicates that you are using EDGE service.

Indicates that you are out of network coverage or very weak signal.

Installation

INSTALLING THE SIM CARD AND THE HANDSET BATTERY

Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery.

1. REMOVE THE BATTERY COVER.

Press the battery release latch and lift the battery cover from the bottom of the phone.

2. REMOVE THE BATTERY.

Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery compartment.

Removing the battery from the phone when the power is on may cause the phone to malfunction.

Installation

3. INSTALL THE SIM CARD.

Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the SIM card is inserted properly and that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, press down lightly and pull it in the reverse direction.

4. INSTALL THE BATTERY.

Insert the bottom of the battery first into the bottom edge of the battery compartment. Ensure the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Push down the top of the battery until it snaps into space. Do not force the battery.

5. REPLACE THE BATTERY COVER.

Lay the battery cover in place on the phone and press it down until the latch clicks.

To remove the SIM card

To insert the SIM card

The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card.

Installation

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Before connecting the charger to the phone you must first check the battery is installed.

1. Ensure the battery is fully charged before using

the phone.

2. With the arrow on the plug facing down, push

the plug on the charger into the socket on the side of the phone.

3. Connect the other end of the charger to the

main socket. Use only the charger included in the box with the phone.

4. The moving bars of the battery icon will stop

after charging is complete.

DISCONNECTING THE CHARGER

Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone as shown in the diagram. Make sure you pull by the plug, not the cord.

- Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger.

- If you use the charger out of your own country, use an attachment plug adaptor for the proper configuration.

- Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while charging.

- There is risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the maker's instructions.

- Unplug the charger from the mains and phone 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. There is a risk of this causing a fire.

Installation

MEMORY CARD

Slide the memory card into the slot until the memory card is fully inserted into the slot, as shown in the figure below:

INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD

REMOVING THE MEMORY CARD

1. Push in memory card with the tip of your finger

into the slot which will activate the eject mechanism.

2. Carefully pull the memory card out of slot.

Slide the memory card

in with the metal contacts facing down.

Remove the memory card

- The memory card must be removed or inserted only when necessary as its removal/insertion may lead to failure.

- When inserting an external memory card, remove and insert it again if its icon appears red. (If the icon remains red after re-insertion, the memory card may likely be damaged, so replace it with another one.)

- Removal of an external memory card or turning the mobile phone off while using the card (Store, Copy, Remove, Initialise, Play, etc.) may clear or initialise any stored file, which in turn may lead to severe damage on the card or malfunction of the phone.

- It is recommended the card be initialised within the mobile phone. The memory card includes some system space for any external memory file so some capacity may survive the initialisation of the memory card.

- It is always advised to make a backup of any data stored on your memory card.

- A few memory cards cannot be compatible with a phone, so please contact manufacuture for details.

MAKING A CALL

1. Make sure your phone is powered on.

2. In standby mode, tap icon.

3. Enter a phone number including the area code.

To edit a number on the display screen, simply press the key to erase one digit at a time.

If you press key or tap , you can go back to previous menu.

4. Press the key or tap to call.

5. When you want to finish, press the key.

MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL

1. Tap and hold the key for the international

prefix. The ‘+’ character can be replaced with the international access code.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and the

phone number.

3. Press the key or tap to call.

ENDING A CALL

When you have finished a call, press the key.

MAKING A CALL FROM THE CONTACT LIST

You can store names and phone numbers dialled frequently in the SIM card as well as the phone memory known as the Contact list. You can dial a number by simply looking up a name in the contact list. For more details on the Contacts feature, please refer to page 30.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Use the up/down keys on the side of the phone to adjust the volume during a call.

ANSWERING A CALL

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

1. Press the key or the left soft key to answer

an incoming call.

2. End the call by pressing the key.

LOCK TOUCH SCREEN AND KEYPAD

Keypad Lock Mode can be activated by pressing the key.

You can answer a call while using the address book or other menu features. In case the phone is connected to the PC via USB cable, incoming calls will be rejected, but after disconnecting the phone from the PC you can see a Missed call window.

General Functions

SIGNAL STRENGTH

If you are inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. You can see the strength of your signal by the signal indicator ( ) on your phone’s display screen.

ENTERING TEXT

You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the keypad on the touch screen. For example, storing names in the phonebook, writing a message, and scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text. The following text input methods are available in the phone.

T9 MODE

This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter. The T9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the correct word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode. T9 is set to Off as default.

ABC 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 (NUMBERS MODE)

Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to 123 mode in a text entry field, tap key until 123 mode is displayed in the upper right corner of the display.

SYMBOLIC MODE

This mode allows you to enter special characters.

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 display.

2. If you want to change modes, tap to step

through the available modes.

Some fields may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fields).

To enter T9 mode, tap , and then select T9 then T9 on.

You can go back to previous letter mode by long press .

General Functions

USING THE T9 MODE

The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you press each key, the phone 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.

1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input

mode, start entering a word by tapping keys

to .

The word changes as letters are typed-ignore what’s on the screen until the word is typed completely.

Example: Press to type Good.

If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by using the ABC mode.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting

any key strokes.

3. Complete each word with a space by pressing

the key. To delete letters, press . Press and hold down to erase the letters continuously.

USING THE ABC MODE

Use the to keys to enter your text.

1. Tap 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, tap the key once. To

delete letters, press the key. Tap and hold down the key to erase the letters continuously.

USING THE 123 (NUMBERS) MODE

The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Tap 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, press the key.

To exit the text input mode without saving your input, press . The phone returns to the idle screen.

You can also add numbers whilst remaining in letter modes by tapping and holding the desired key.

If you select Insert menu on writing the message, you can insert the symbol, image, sound, text template and contact point.

You can select a different T9 language from the menu option . The default setting on the phone is T9 disable mode.

The touch screen consists of the menus as follow:

Title menu

Selecting Functions and Options

ICON

DESCRIPTION

Call menu

Tool menu

Multimedia menu

Setting menu

The top menu icons of title can be different depending on the theme. (The default mode is Black theme.)

In-Call Menu

Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the left soft key [Options].

DURING A CALL

The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is different than the default main menu displayed when in idle screen, and the options are described below.

SPEAKER PHONE

During call you can activate speaker phone by pressing the LOCK key and then pressing the key.

MAKING A SECOND CALL (NETWORK DEPENDENT)

You can get a number you wish to dial from the phonebook to make a second call. During a call, if you press profile key, you can activate the dial pad.

SWITCHING BETWEEN TWO CALLS

To switch between two calls, press key or the left soft key, and then select Swap call.

ANSWERING AN INCOMING CALL

To answer an incoming call when the handset is ringing, simply press the key. The handset is also able to warn you of an incoming call while you are already on a call. A tone sounds in the earpiece, and the display will show that a second call is waiting. This feature, known as Call waiting, is only available if your network supports it. If Call waiting is on, you can put the first call on hold and answer the second, by pressing the left soft key.

REJECTING AN INCOMING CALL

You can reject an incoming call without answering by simply pressing the key. During a call, you can reject an incoming call by pressing the key twice.

MUTING THE MICROPHONE

You can mute the microphone during a call by tapping the [Mute] key in the bottom right. The handset can be unmuted by tapping the [Unmute]. When the handset is muted, the caller cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

DTMF TONES WHILE CALLING

To switch on DTMF tones while calling (e.g. to use the phone with an automatic switchboard) tap [Options] followed by Send DTMF – DTMF on. Select DTMF off to disable DTMF tones. DTMF tones are normally on.

If you activate Key lock, you can select Mute key.

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