LG KP500 User Manual

KP500

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

KP500 User Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KP500 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.

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Set up

Your standby screen

The basics

Get creative

Get organised

The web

Settings

Accessories

Contents

Set up

Getting to know your phone ............... 8

Open view ................................................. 10

Installing the USIM and battery ........11

Memory card ............................................ 14

Menu map .................................................16

Your standby screen

Touch screen tips .....................................17

The basics

Calls .............................................................22

Making a call .............................................22

Making a call from your contacts ......23

Answering and rejecting a call ...........23

In-call options ...........................................24

Adjusting the call volume ....................25

Speed dialling ...........................................25

Making a second call ..............................25

Turning oﬀ DTMF .....................................26

Viewing your call logs ............................26

Using call divert .......................................27

Using call barring ....................................27

Changing the common call setting ..28

Contacts .....................................................30

Searching for a contact .........................30

Adding a new contact ...........................30

Contact options .......................................31

Creating a group ......................................32

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Changing your contact settings.........33

Viewing information ..............................34

Messaging .................................................35

Messaging ..................................................35

Sending a message .................................35

Entering text .............................................36

T9 predictive .............................................36

Abc manual ...............................................37

Keyboard ....................................................37

Handwriting recognition ......................38

Setting up your email ............................40

Retrieving your email .............................43

Sending an email using your new

account .......................................................43

Changing your email settings .............44

Message folders .......................................45

Managing your messages ....................46

Using templates .......................................47

Using emoticons ......................................47

Changing your text message

settings ........................................................48

Changing your multimedia message

settings ........................................................49

Changing your other settings .............50

Get creative

Camera .......................................................51

Taking a quick photo .............................51

After you’ve taken your photo ............51

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder .........52

Choosing a shot type .............................53

Adjusting the exposure .........................53

Using continuous shot mode..............54

Using the advanced settings ...............54

Changing the image size ......................56

Choosing a colour eﬀ ect .......................56

Viewing your saved photos .................57

Video camera ...........................................58

Shooting a quick video .........................58

After you’ve shot your video ...............59

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder .........60

Adjusting the Exposure .........................61

Using the advanced settings ...............61

Changing the video image size ..........63

Choosing a colour tone .........................63

Watching your saved videos ...............64

Your photos and videos .......................65

Viewing your photos and videos .......65

Using zoom when viewing a photo ..65 Adjusting the volume when

viewing a video ........................................65

Capturing an image from a video .....66

Viewing your photos as a slide

show .............................................................66

Setting a photo as wallpaper ..............67

Editing your photos ................................68

Adding text to a photo ..........................69

Adding an eﬀ ect to a photo ................70

Morphing a photo ...................................71

Adding a colour accent to a photo ...72

Swapping the colours in a photo ......72

Trimming the length of your video ...73

Merging two videos together .............73

Merging a photo with a video ............74

Adding text to a video ...........................75

Overlaying a photo .................................76

Adding a voice recording .....................76

Adding a soundtrack to your video ..77 Changing the speed of your video ...78

Adding a dimming eﬀ ect .....................78

Multimedia................................................79

Pictures........................................................79

My images option menus .....................79

Sending a photo ......................................80

Using an image ........................................81

Printing an image ....................................81

Moving or copying an image ..............82

Creating a slide show .............................82

Sounds ........................................................82

Using a sound ...........................................83

Videos ..........................................................83

Using options while video is paused 83

Editing a video clip .................................84

Sending a video clip ...............................84

Contents

Using the video options menu ...........85

Games and Applications ......................85

Installing a game/application via

local install .................................................86

Playing a game .........................................86

Using the games options menu .........86

Documents ................................................87

Transferring a ﬁ le to your phone .......87

Viewing a ﬁ le .............................................87

Others ..........................................................88

Creating a movie .....................................88

Music ............................................................89

Transferring music onto your phone 90

Playing a song ..........................................90

Using options while playing music ...91

Creating a playlist ....................................91

Editing a playlist .......................................92

Deleting a playlist ....................................92

Using the radio .........................................92

Searching for stations ............................93

Resetting channels .................................93

Listening to the radio .............................93

Get organised

Organiser ...................................................94

Adding an event to your calendar ....94

Changing your default calendar

view ..............................................................95

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Adding an item to your to do list .......95

Sharing a to do item ...............................96

Adding a memo .......................................96

Using date ﬁ nder .....................................97

Setting your alarm ..................................97

Adding a memo with drawing

panel ............................................................98

Voice recorder ...........................................98

Recording a sound or voice .................99

Sending the voice recording ...............99

Using your calculator ..........................100

Converting a unit..................................100

Using the stopwatch ...........................101

Adding a city to your world time .... 101

PC Sync .................................................... 102

Installing LG PC Suite on your

computer ................................................. 102

Connecting your phone and PC......102

Backing up and restoring your

phone’s information ............................103

Viewing your phone ﬁ les on

your PC .....................................................103

Synchronising your contacts ............ 104

Synchronising your messages .........104

Using your phone as a mass

storage device ....................................... 105

Using your phone as Music

Sync device ............................................. 105

The web

Browser .................................................... 106

Accessing the web ...............................106

Adding and accessing your

bookmarks .............................................. 106

Using RSS reader ................................... 107

Saving a page ........................................107

Accessing a saved page ..................... 108

Viewing your browser history .......... 108

Changing the web browser

settings ..................................................... 108

Using your phone as a modem .......109

Settings

Personalising your proﬁ les ................ 111

Changing your screen settings ........111

Changing your phone settings........112

Changing your connectivity

settings ..................................................... 113

Using memory manager .................... 115

Sending and receiving your

ﬁ les using Bluetooth ...........................116

Pairing with another Bluetooth

device ....................................................... 117

Using a Bluetooth headset................118

Accessories .................................119

Network service ........................120

Technical data ............................120

Guidelines

Guidelines for safe and eﬃ cient

use ............................................................. 122

Trouble Shooting ................................. 128

Getting to know your phone

End/Power key

Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the standby screen.

Multitasking key

Call key

Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.

Set up

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WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality.

Charger, Cable, Handsfree connector

TIP: To connect the

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

Side keys

• When the screen is idle:

volume of key tone.

• During a call: volume of the earpiece.

• When playing a BGM track

- Short press: controls the

volume.

Micro SD memory card socket

Lock/Unlock key

Capture button

Stylus

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Open view

Battery cover

Battery

Camera lens

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USIM Card Socket

Installing the USIM and battery

1 Remove the battery cover

Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it.

WARNING: Do not use your ﬁ ngernail when removing the battery.

2 Remove the battery

Using the cut-out at the bottom lift it from the battery compartment.

WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.

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Installing the USIM and battery

3 Install the USIM card

Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder making sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction.

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4 Install the battery

Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press down the bottom of the battery until it clicks into place.

5 Charging your phone

Lift and twist the charger socket cover of the on the side of your KP500. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your KP500 needs to be charged until “Battery full” appears on screen.

Set up

Memory card

Installing a memory card

You can expand the memory space on your phone by using a MicroSD memory card. The KP500 will support up to a 8GB memory card.

NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.

1 Open the memory card slot cover

on the right hand edge of the phone.

2 Slide the memory card into the

slot until it clicks into place. Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards.

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3 Replace the cover.

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Formatting the memory card

Your memory card may already be formatted. If your card isn’t formatted, you will need to format it before you can begin using it.

1 From the standby screen select

, then touch and choose

Phone settings.

2 Touch Memory manager then

chose External memory.

3 Touch Format and then confirm

your choice.

4 Enter the password, if one is

set, and your card will then be formatted and ready to use.

TIP! To change your

default storage destination, open Memory manager from the Phone settings menu and select Primary storage settings.

NOTE: If your memory card already has content, it will automatically be filed in the correct folder; for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder.

Transferring your contacts

To transfer your contacts from your USIM to your phone:

1 From the Communicate tab,

select

2 Touch Copy. 3 Choose Handset to SIM. 4 Choose all or choose names one

by one and touch Copy.

and choose Settings.

Set up

Menu map

Touch in the standby screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus: Communicate, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings.

Communicate

Dialling Speed dials Contacts Call history New message New Email Messaging

Utilities

Browser Organizer Alarms Voice recorder Drawing Panel

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Tools Sim Tool Kit

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Entertainment

Gallery My stuff Camera Video camera Muvee studio Music FM radio Games & Apps

Settings

Profiles Screen settings Phone settings Call settings Touch settings Bluetooth Connectivity

Your standby screen

Whenever your KP500 is not in use it will return to your home screen. From here you can access all the menu options, make a quick call and view the status of your phone as well as many other things.

Touch screen tips

The home screen is also a great place to get accustomed to the touch screen.

To select an item, touch the icon accurately. Your KP500 will vibrate slightly when it recognises you’ve touched an option.

To scroll through lists, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.

• There’s no need to press too

hard, the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light, yet firm, touch.

• Use the tip of your finger to touch

the option you want. Be careful

not to touch any other options around it.

• When the screen back light is off,

press the Unlock/Lock key on the right hand side to bring back the home screen.

• Don’t cover the phone with a case

or cover. The touchscreen won’t work with any material covering it.

• There are two types of idle screen.

Flick left or right to change your idle screen types on the standby screen.

1 Widget idle - When you touch ,

the mobile widget panel appears.

2 Speed dial idle - When you touch

, the speed dial list appears. You can drag and click what you need right away in both idle types.

Your standby screen

Widget idle

Speed dial idle

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Quick keys

Mobile widget

Speed dial list

The quick keys

The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions.

Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. Input the number as you would using a normal key pad and touch Calls or press the hard key.

Touch to open your address book. To search for the number you want to call, enter the name of the contact at the top of the screen using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones. See page 30 for details.

Touch to access the Messaging options menu. From here you can create a new SMS or MMS, or view your message folder. See page 35 for details.

Touch to open the full Top menu which is divided into four vertical sub-menus. Touch each sub-menu’s tab to view further options.

Your standby screen

The status bar

The status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth or GPRS is active.

Below is a table which explains the meaning of the icons you’re most likely to see in the status bar.

Icon Description

Multitasking

Network signal strength (number of bars will vary)

No network signal

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Remaining battery life

Battery empty

New text message

New voice message

Message inbox is full

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Icon Description

Message sending failed

An alarm is set

Customised Profile in use

Normal profile in use

Outdoor profile in use

Silent profile in use

Headset profile in use

Calls are diverted

EDGE in use

Roaming

Flight mode is on

Bluetooth is active

BGM play

BGM pause

Changing your Status from the status bar

Touch the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the current Time, Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handset memory, External Memory, Profile, MP3 and Bluetooth status. Here you can set Profile type, play/pause MP3 and activate/ deactivate Bluetooth.

Using the Multitasking function

Press the multitasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view all the applications you have running and access them with one touch.

From any application, press the Multitasking key and select Home to return to the standby screen without exiting or closing the application.

When you have an application running in the background (e.g. a game or the FM radio), appear in the status bar.

will

Your standby screen

Calls

Making a call

1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Key in the number using the

keypad. To delete a digit touch the clear key.

3 Press the hard key to initiate

the call.

4 To end the call press the

hard key.

TIP! To enter + for making

an international call, press and hold .

TIP! Press the lock/unlock

hard key touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake.

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to lock the

TIP! To bring up the

keypad during a call, press the

TIP! Touch to unlock. You can

unlock by touching the button for a while until the screen is able to work or press the Unlock hard key

TIP! You can send a

message and search contacts by tapping

Making a call from your contacts

1 From the standby screen touch

to open the address book.

2 Enter the first few letters of the

contact you would like to call.

3 From the filtered list, touch the

contact you’d like to call and select the number to use if you have more than one saved.

4 Touch .

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings press the

hard key or touch to

answer the call. Tap

to mute the ringing. This is great if you’ve forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting.

Press the hard or touch to reject an incoming call.

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In-call options

TIP! To scroll through a

list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your

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Speaker - Touch to turn on the speaker phone.

Mute - Touch microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.

Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including Go to messages, so you can check your messages, Go to contacts to add or search contacts during a call. You can also end the call from here by touching End call.

- Choose to search your

contacts during a call.

- Choose to add another

person to the call.

- Chose to open a numerical keypad for navigating menus with numbered options. For example, when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.

to turn off the

Adjusting the call volume

To adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the left edge of the phone.

Speed dialling

You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.

1 From the standby screen touch

and select and tap .

2 Your Voicemail is already set to

speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact.

3 Your address book will open.

Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number by touching their phone number once. To find a contact tap the search field box and enter the first letter of the name of the contact required.

Making a second call

1 During your initial call, touch

and select the number you want to call.

2 Dial the number or search your

contacts (see Making a call on page 22 for details).

3 Press to connect the call. 4 Both calls will be displayed on the

call screen. Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold.

5 To change between the calls,

touch or press the number of the held call.

6 To end one or both calls press

and select End followed by All, Held or Active.

and choose Swap call

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Calls

TIP! You can combine your

calls by selecting Accept then Join. Check that your network

provider supports conference calling.

NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make.

Turning off DTMF

DTMF allows you to use numerical commands to navigate menus within automated calls. DTMF is switched on as default.

To turn it off during a call (to make a note of a number for example) touch

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and select DTMF off.

Viewing your call logs

TIP! To scroll through a list of

options, touch the last item visible and slide your ﬁ nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.

Touch and select and tap

Choose to view: All - View a complete list of all your

dialled, received and missed calls. Dialled

numbers you have called. Received

numbers that have called you. Missed

calls you have missed.

- View a list of all the

TIP! From any call log

touch delete all the recorded items.

TIP! Touch any single call

log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.

and Delete all to

Using call divert

1 Touch , select and choose

2 Touch Call divert. 3 Choose whether to divert all calls,

when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you are not reachable.

4 Input the number you’d like to

divert to.

5 Touch Request to activate.

NOTE: Charges are incurred for

diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details.

TIP! To turn oﬀ all call

diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.

Using call barring

1 Touch , select and choose

2 Touch Call barring. 3 Choose any or all of the six

options:

All outgoing Outgoing international Outgoing international calls except home country All incoming Incoming when abroad Deactivate all

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4 Enter the call barring password.

Please check with your network operator for this service.

TIP! Select Fixed dial

number to turn on and compile

a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the ﬁ xed dial list can be called from your phone.

Changing the common call setting

1 Touch , select and choose

2 Touch Common settings. From

here you can amend the settings for:

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Call reject - Slide the switch to On to highlight the Reject list.

You can touch the text box to choose from all calls, specific contacts or groups, or those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts). Touch Save to change the setting.

Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone.

Auto redial - Slide the switch left for On or right for Off.

Answer mode - Choose whether to answer the phone using the send key or any key.

Minute minder - Slide the switch left to On to hear a tone every minute during a call.

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