LG LGA165 Owner’s Manual

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User Guide

LG-A165

P/NO : MFL66984706 (1.0) www.lg.com

Bluetooth QD ID B017062

LG-A165

This manual may differ from the phone depending on the phone software version and service provider used.

USER GUIDE

Contents

Installing the SIM card and the

handset battery ...................................3

Phone Components ..........................4

Selecting functions and options ...6

Entering Text ........................................7

Installing a Memory Card ................8

How to set the tone ...........................9

FM Radio ............................................. 10

Activating and switching

SIM cards ............................................ 11

Anti Theft Mobile Tracker

(ATMT) ................................................. 12

Menu Tree...........................................13

Quick feature reference ................. 14

Installing LG PC Suite on your

computer ............................................ 22

Guidelines for safe and

e cient use ....................................... 23

Accessories ........................................ 27

Technical Data .................................. 28

Installing the SIM card and the handset battery

Installing the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others.

Important! › The plug-in SIM card

and its contacts 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.

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Illustrations

Always switch the device o and disconnect the charger before removing the battery.

Remove the back cover.

Lift battery away.

Insert the SIM card.

Insert the battery pack.

Attach the back cover.

Charge the battery.

Note: Fully charge the battery before using it for the  rst time.

Phone Components

Micro SD memory card

Use for quick access to

- Dial a phone number

- In standby mode: Shows

Alphanumeric keys

Dial numbers in standby

mode and input numbers

or characters in edit

* Key (Symbol key)

Insert symbol when

socket

Display screen

Navigation keys

phone functions.

Send key

and answer a call.

a history of calls.

mode.

writing a message.

Earpiece

Micro USB Port / Earphone jack / Charger port

Soft keys (Left soft key / Right soft key)

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

End key

- Switch on/o (hold down)

- End or reject a call.

# key

Long press to enter silent mode.

Turning Your Phone On and O

1. Press and hold the End key until the power comes on.

2. Press and hold the End key until the power goes o .

Making a call

1. Enter a phone number including the area code.

2. Press the

3. To end the call, press the

[Send] key or select options > call to call the number.

key.

Making an international call

Press and hold the key for the international pre x. The ‘+’ character automatically selects the international access code.

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

3. Press the

[Send] key or select options > call to call the number.

Answering a call

1. When you receive a call, the phone rings.

2. Press the

3. To end the call, press the

[Send] key or select option > OK to answer a call.

key.

Names

Selecting functions and options

Your phone o ers a set of functions that allow you to customize the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked and . Each menu and sub-menu lets you view and alter the settings of a particular function.

The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context; the label on the bottom line of the screen just above each key indicates its current role.

Names

Press the left soft key or center soft key to access the available Menu.

Press the right soft key to access the available Names (Names).

Entering Text

You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s keypad.

T9 Mode

The T9 predictive text input mode lets you 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 the built-in dictionary.

123 mode

Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also add numbers while remaining in letter modes by pressing and holding the desired key.

Symbol Mode

The symbol mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. To enter a symbol, select Options

Key. Use the navigation keys to select the desired symbol and press

the OK key.

Insert Symbol or press

Installing a Memory Card

Using a memory card can expand the available storage space of your mobile phone. To insert a memory card, insert it into the card slot until it clicks into place. Ensure that the golden contact area faces downwords, as shown in the  gure.

Note: A memory card is an optional accessory.

How to set the tone

You may set up the following di erent pro les to adapt to di erent environmental conditions.

1. Select Settings from the main menu, then Select Pro les.

2. Select a pro le and press [Options - Customize] to set the ring tone.

3. Press the left soft key [OK] and then you can set the desired ring tone.

Your phone also provides the following options to customize tones/

alert types:

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Tone settings: Selects a tone type (Incoming call, Power on, Power

o , Message, Keypad).

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Volume: Sets desired volume (Ringtone, Key tone).

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Alert type: Selects an alert type (Ring only, Vib. only, Vib. and ring,

Vib. then ring) for the ringing tone.

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Ring type: Selects a ring type (Single, Repeat).

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Extra tone: Selects a extra tone (Warning, Error, Camp on).

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Answer mode: If you select the Any key, you can receive a call by

pressing any key except the key and the right soft key.

FM Radio

(This function may be di erent in di erent regions.)

Listens to FM radio station. You can enjoy listening FM without using headset as phone supports wireless FM service.

1. From main menu select Media then select FM radio.

2. Use navigation keypad to search radio station. You can also press

Options to search radio frequency for available channels and automatically store to the channel list.

3. Press Options to edit the channel list. There are 9 stations you may

pre-set. Your phone provides the following options for FM radio:

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Record: Records your favorite radio programs.

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Channel List: Bookmark up to 9 radio stations by entering the

channel name and frequency.

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Manual input: You can input frequency manually by using this

option.

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Minimize: This function allows you to do other work on phone by

minimizing FM radio.

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Auto Search: Auto search available channels and automatically store

them to the channel list.

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Settings: Allows you to switch the record audio quality and the

record format. You can record in AMR or WAV formats.

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Schedule FM record: You can record FM program on schedule when

you set up the recording time.

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Append: Resumes a previously recorded  le.

Activating and switching SIM cards

Your phone supports the Dual SIM cards mode, enabling you to use two SIM cards at the same time without changing them. When there are two SIM cards installed, you can activate one of two or both SIM cards.

1. Select [Settings] from the main menu, and then select [Dual SIM

settings].

Anti Theft Mobile Tracker (ATMT)

Anti-theft mobile tracker (ATMT) allows you to track your lost phone. When someone uses your phone without your permission, the tracking service will be activated.

You are reminded by a text message sent to the default phone number you have set, without the unauthorized user’s knowledge. You can always activate the ATMT and con gure your personal settings.

To activate Anti-theft mobile tracker

1. From the main menu, select Settings > Security settings > Anti-theft mobile tracker and press OK.

2. Then in the Anti-theft mobile tracker menu, edit and save the name in Sender name and numbers in Sending number list.

3. Select Set Anti-theft and press OK.

4. Switch On or O and press OK.

5. Input the security code to enable or disable this function.

Note

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The default ATMT code is “0000”. You have to enter the code before

con guring the ATMT settings.

Menu Tree

1. Messaging

1.1 Create message

1.2 Inbox

1.3 Drafts

1.4 Outbox

1.5 Sent items

1.6 Saved items

1.7 Broadcast message

1.8 Templates

1.9 Message settings

1.10 SOS message

2. Contacts

2.1 Add new contact

3. Log

3.1 Sim1 call log

3.2 Sim2 call log

4. Settings

4.1 Dual SIM settings

4.2 Profiles

4.3 Display

4.4 Connectivity

4.5 Call

4.6 Phone

4.7 Network

4.8 Security settings

4.9 Restore factory settings

5. Gallery

5.1 My images

5.2 My sounds

5.3 My videos

5.4 My game & apps

5.5 Others

6. Media

6.1 Camera

6.2 Video recorder

6.3 Image viewer

6.4 Media player

6.5 Slide show

6.6 Photo editor

6.7 FM radio

6.8 Voice recorder

7. Organiser

7.1 Alarm clock

7.2 Calendar

7.3 To-do list

7.4 Notes

7.5 Calculator

7.6 Stopwatch

7.7 Converter

7.8 World time

7.9 Go to

7.10 File manager

7.11 SIM services

8. Applications

8.1 My games & apps

8.2 Settings

9. Web

9.1 Home

9.2 Bookmarks

9.3 Last web address

9.4 Settings

9.5 Go to address

9.6 Saved pages

9.7 Open file

9.8 Recent pages

Quick feature reference

This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.

Messaging Menu 1

Create message This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short

Inbox You will be alerted when you have received messages.

Drafts You can save the message temporarily in Drafts. Outbox This is a temporary storage folder for the unsent

Sent items After sending out the message, the text message or

Saved items You can access your saved messages. Broadcast

message

Templates There are pre-de ned messages in the list. You can

Message settings This menu allows you to set features of your network

Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Message Service). You can send SMS to many contacts at a time.

They will be stored in Inbox.

messages or messages that you have sent but fail to deliver.

multimedia message is saved in the Sent folder.

Choose whether to receive, block, view or edit channels to receive information service messages (broadcast messages). Also choose the languages of information service messages.

view and edit the template messages or create new messages.

service provider.

Messaging Menu 1 (Continued)

SOS message An emergency message can be sent to the prede ned

number’s (3 maximum) by long press of 9 Key. On long press of 9 key, a popup comes, ‘Set SOS message?’. Press ‘Yes’ then type the required message and input 3 numbers for which you want to send the message in emergency mode and press Save/Done.

Contacts Menu 2

You can search for contacts in phonebook.

Note: Instant searching is available by inputting the initial letter of the name

you want to search.

Add new contact You can add phonebook entries by using this menu.

Log Menu 3

Call log You can view all lists of outgoing or incoming calls.

Select sim1 call log or sim2 call log and from that select the following.

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missed calls: You can view the unanswered calls.

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received calls: You can view the Received calls.

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dialled numbers: You can view the outgoing call

numbers.

Log Menu 3 (Continued)

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call duration: Allows you to view the duration of your

incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call timers.

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text msg. counter: This application will count the

number of messages received and sent from the phone.

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packet data counter: You can check the amount of

data transferred over the network.

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call costs: View the charges applied to your dialled

numbers and the call duration of all your received and dialled calls. Also you can do Cost Settings.

Settings Menu 4

Dual SIM settings Choose from the options what you want to change:

Pro les You can adjust and customize the phone tones for

Display You can change settings for the phone display. Connectivity

Dual SIM open / Only SIM1 open / Only SIM2 open / Flight mode.

Tip: Dual SIM Single Talk : while one of Dual SIM is

operating with network such like WAP/JAVA/ MMS/Call, another SIM can not use network related service.

di erent events, or environments.

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Bluetooth: You can adjust setting on BT connection.

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Data account: You can manage data account list that is

used for pro le setting on WAP or MMS.

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