LG LG410G Users manual

LG410G User Guide

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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.

]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.

For Your Safety

]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.

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.

For Your Safety

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.

General Functions

Making a Call

1.Make sure your phone is powered on.

2.Enter a phone number including the area code. To edit a number on the display screen, simply press the Clear key to erase one digit at a time.

]Press and hold the Clear key to erase the entire number and return to the idle screen.

3.Press the [SEND] key or left soft

key to call the number.

4.When finished, press the [PWR/END] key.

Making a Call by Send Key

2.Press the [SEND] key, and the most recent incoming, outgoing and missed phone numbers will be displayed.

2.Use , to highlight a number.

Making International Calls

1.Press and hold the key and the international access character ‘+’ will appear.

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

3.Press the [SEND] key.

Ending a Call

When you have finished a call, press the [PWR/END] key.

Making a Call From the

Contact List

You can store names and phone numbers in the SIM, as well as in the phone memory from the Contacts menu. (Menu 2.2)

You can dial a number by simply selecting a name in the contacts and pressing the [SEND] key.

3.Press [SEND] key to call the highlighted number.

General Functions

Adjusting the Volume

During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the up/down navigation key of the phone.

Vibrate Mode (Quick)

Vibrate Mode can be activated by pressing and holding down the [Star] key.

Answering a Call

When you receive a call, the phone rings or vibrates, and the LED blinks until the call is answered. If the caller can be identified, the caller's phone number (or name if stored in your Contacts) is displayed on the screen.

1.Press the [SEND] key or the Left Soft Key Accept to answer an incoming call. If the answer mode has been set to Any Key (Menu 9.4.1), any key press will answer a call except for the [PWR/END] Key or the Right Soft Key Silent.

2.End the call by closing the phone or pressing the [PWR/END] key.

Notice

You can answer a call while using the Contacts or other menu features.

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 phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in the Address Book, writing a message, or creating scheduling events in the Calendar all require entering text.

The following text input methods are available in the phone.

General Functions

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. You can set T9 input mode to On or Off by selecting Right Soft Key Options, then 3 Set T9 from the text message window screen.

Notice

T9 Mode is set to Off by 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.

Symbol Mode

This mode allows you to enter special characters. Press [Star] Key to access Symbols.

Changing the Text Input

Mode

Change the text input mode by pressing . You can check the current text input mode in the upper right corner of the screen.

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.

123 Mode (Numbers Mode)

Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to 123 mode in a

text entry field, press	key until 123

mode is displayed.	13

General Functions

1.When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys

to .

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

]If the word is still incorrect after typing it completely, press the , keys to cycle through the other word options.

Example:To type the word "Cook", press 2, 6, 6, 5.

Press , until the word "Cook" is displayed.

]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 keystrokes.

3.Complete each word with a space by pressing the key or the right navigation key.

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

To switch between English and Spanish while in T9 Mode, hold down the [Star] Key for 2 seconds.

Using the ABC Mode

Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter your text.

1.Press the key labeled with the required letter:

] Once for the first letter

] Twice for the second letter

]And so on

2.To insert a space, press the key once. To delete letters, press the [Clear] key. Press and hold down the [Clear] key to erase the letters continuously.

Notice

Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys.

General Functions

Key	Characters in Display Order
	Upper Case	Lower Case
1	. , - ? ! ' @ : 1	. , - ? ! ' @ : 1
2	A B C 2	a b c 2
3	D E F 3	d e f 3
4	G H I 4	g h i 4
5	J K L 5	j k l 5
6	M N O 6	m n o 6
7	P Q R S 7	p q r s 7
8	T U V 8	t u v 8
9	W X Y Z 9	w x y z 9
0	Space Key,	Space Key,
0	0 (Long press)	0 (Long press)
	0 (Long press)	0 (Long press)

Using the 123 (Numbers)

Mode

The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example) more quickly.

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, press the key. Use OK to highlight the desired symbol, and press Left Soft Key OK.

T9 dictionary

The T9 dictionary is a feature that allows the user to add any unique or personal words to the T9 standard language database. To add a word to the T9 Dictionary:

1.Type the word you wish to add while in T9 mode.

2.Select Left Soft Key Spell.

3.Type the word again, and press Left Soft Key Save.

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 right soft key [Options].

During a Call

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

Making a Second Call

You can select a number you wish to dial from the Contacts to make a second call. Press the right soft key [Options] then select Contact List.

Use , to highlight the contact you wish to call, then press .

Swapping Between Two Calls

To switch between two calls, press the [SEND] key.

Answering an Incoming Call

To answer an incoming call when the phone is ringing, simply press the [SEND] key. The phone 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 call, by pressing the [SEND] key.

Rejecting an Incoming Call

You can reject an incoming call by pressing , or by pressing

Silent, then Reject.

During a call, you can reject an incoming call by pressing , or

Reject.

Muting the Microphone

You can mute the microphone during a call by pressing the left soft key [Mute]. The phone can be unmuted by pressing the left soft key [Unmute]. When the phone is muted, the caller cannot hear you, but you can still hear the caller.

Using the Speakerphone

You can use the integrated Speakerphone during a call by pressing the right soft key [Options] then select Speaker On. The speakerphone indicator [ ] will display on the display screen. The loudspeaker is automatically deactivated when you end the call.

Warning

Because of the higher volume level, don’t place the phone too close your ear while the speakerphone is enabled.

In-Call Menu

Conference Calls

The conference service provides you with the ability to have a simultaneous conversation with more than one caller. The conference call feature can be used only if your network service provider supports this feature. The conference call can only be set up when you have one call active and one call on hold, meaning both calls must have been answered. Once a conference call is set up, calls may be added, disconnected or separated (that is, removed from the conference call but still connected to you) by the person who set up the conference call. These options are all available from the In-Call menu. The maximum number of callers in a conference call is five. Once started, you are in control of the conference call, and only you can add calls to the conference call.

In-Call Menu

Making a Second Call

You can make a second call while currently on a call simply by entering the second number and pressing the [SEND] key. When the second call is connected, the first call is

automatically placed on hold. You can swap between calls, by pressing

the [SEND] key.

Setting Up a Conference Call

To set up a conference call, place one call on hold, conference in the second active call by pressing the right soft key and select the Join Calls sub menu option from the Conference Call menu.

Activate the Conference Call on Hold

To activate a conference call on hold, press the [SEND] key.

Adding Calls to the

Conference Call

To add a call to an existing conference call, press the right soft key, and then select the Join Calls sub menu from the Conference Call option.

Private Call in a Conference

Call

To have a private call with one caller from a conference call, press the right soft key and select the Private Menu from the Conference Call option. When the numbers of the callers are displayed, select the one you wish to speak in private.

Ending a Conference Call

Currently active conference call can be disconnected by pressing the [PWR/END] key.

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