LG LGA390 Owner’s Manual [en,fr]

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User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur

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LG-A390

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LG-A390 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
Making a call from your contacts .....	10
Answering and rejecting a call ...........	11
Using the speakerphone......................	11
Speed dialling.........................................	12
Viewing your call logs ...........................	12
Changing the call settings..................	12

Contacts....................................................	13
Searching for a contact........................	13
Adding a new contact..........................	13
Adding a contact to a group .............	14
Messaging.................................................	14
Sending a message..............................	14
Entering text ............................................	15
T9 mode...................................................	16
Using the T9 Mode...............................	16
Abc mode.................................................	17
123 mode .................................................	17
Inserting symbols....................................	17
Changing the language........................	17
Message folders.....................................	18

E-mail........................................................	19
Setting up your e-mail.........................	19
Sending an e-mail using your new
account......................................................	19
Camera.....................................................	20
Taking a quick photo ...........................	20
Video camera ..........................................	20
Shooting a quick video .......................	20
Media Player............................................	20
Playing a song .......................................	20
FM radio....................................................	21
Searching for stations...........................	21
Listening to the radio ..........................	22
Recording your radio............................	22

Voice recorder.........................................	22
Recording your voice memo.............	23
Applications.............................................	23
Organizer.................................................	23
Setting your alarm ...............................	23
Using the calendar ..............................	24
Adding an item to your To-do list ...	24
Adding a note .......................................	24
Adding a city to your world time......	24
Using your calculator ..........................	24
Converting a unit .................................	24
Using the stopwatch............................	25
Shortcuts ................................................	25
Internet ....................................................	25
Accessing the internet browser........	25

Settings....................................................	25
Switching your SIM cards .................	25
Activating SIM cards............................	26
Setting Phone Profile...........................	26
Changing your display settings........	26
Changing your connectivity settings	.26
Changing your Bluetooth settings...	26
Pairing with another Bluetooth
device........................................................	27
Changing your phone settings.........	28
Changing your security settings.......	29
Resetting your phone ..........................	30
Installing LG PC Suite on your
computer.................................................	30

Phone Software update	..........................31
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 32
Accessories..............................................	42
Technical Data.........................................	43
Troubleshooting......................................	44

Getting to know your phone

LED Blinker

Headset jack

LED indicator blink with respective

Navigation keys

color on pressing of SIM Switching

Use for quick access to phone functions

Key(SSK) in the idle screen, notification

• In standby mode:

popup(Message and missed call) and

Press Up Navigation Key: Media Player

glow continuously while charging.

Press Down Navigation Key: Messaging

Main screen

Press Right Navigation Key: FM Radio

Soft keys

Press Left Navigation Key: Camera

Each of these keys performs the functions

• In menu: Scroll up, down, right & left.

indicated by the text on the display

End/Power key

immediately above them.

OK key

• Ends or rejects a call.

Selects menu options and confirms actions.

• Returns to the home screen when you

Call key

use the menu.

• Long press to turn On/Off your phone.

Dials a phone number and answers

incoming calls.

Charger / USB Cable connector

SIM Switch Key

SIM Switch Key is used to switch between 2 SIM cards. You can switch to another SIM card by pressing the SIM Switch Key more than 0.5 seconds.

Camera lens

Back cover

Battery MicroSD Card

slot

SIM card slots

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!	2. Remove the battery.
› 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.	3. Insert your SIM Cards.
	3. Insert your SIM Cards.
Illustrations
1. Open back cover.

4. Insert your battery.

5. Close the back cover.

6. Charge your battery.

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.

TIP! To control the volume during a call, press the up and down navigation keys.

TIP! You can record your conversation during a call. Press Options and select Voice recorder.

Making a call from your contacts

1.Select Contacts from the home screen.

2.Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you want to call and scroll through the Contacts.

3.Press to begin the call.

TIP! To scroll through your contacts, use the up and down navigation keys.

TIP! You can make a call from any of the two SIM cards, by selecting SIM Switching Key.

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 while in a meeting.

Press or select Silent then Reject to reject the incoming call.

TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer your calls in different ways. Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call. Select Advanced settings then select Answer mode and choose from Any key, Auto answer when headset mode.

Using the speakerphone

During a call, you can activate speakerphone by pressing RSK (H-Free) and you can use the handset in hands-free mode.

If the speakerphone is active, press RSK (H-Held) again to resume normal handset conversation mode.

Speed dialling

Press Menu and select Contacts > Options > Phonebook settings, then choose

Speed dial. Set the Status and choose Set numbers. Assign contacts to any keys between 4 and 8.

Speed dial 1 is set to your voice mail, 9 key is set to SOS mode and 2 & 3 keys are assigned to Speed SIM Budget. so you can not change these keys.

TIP! Speed SIM budget is the function that is easy way for checking SIM budget. If you register Speed SIM budget, you can get the information of SIM budget by long press of ‘2’ / ‘3’ in idle screen.

Note : To activate Speed dial , status should be On (Speed dial > Status)

Viewing your call logs

Press to view your missed, received and dialled call logs.

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.

Advanced settings

Blacklist - This menu shows you the phone numbers of person you have chosen to reject. You can add the new number in Blacklist numbers. The incoming calls received from the Blacklist numbers will be automatically rejected.

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.Choose the contact storage location.

3.Then enter the Name, Number & details of your new contact, 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.

Adding a contact to a group

You can save your contacts into groups, for example, keeping your work colleagues and family separate. To make a group press

Option from the Contacts menu. And select

Caller groups. You can set the Group name, Group picture, Group ringtone in Add new group.

Messaging

Sending a message

1.Press Menu, select Messaging, and choose Write message to send an SMS or MMS.

2.A new message editor will open. The message editor combines text message and multimedia messages into one intuitive and easy to switch between editor. The default setting of the message editor is text message.

3.Enter your message using either the T9 predictive mode or Abc manual mode or 123 mode. You can switch text input modes by pressing the key.

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

Add Picture, Add sound, Add video, Add subject.

5.From Options choose Send to then Select Enter recipient, Add from Phonebook or Recent input. You can even add multiple contacts by marking the contacts.

Note: Message can be sent to a group also. Edit the message then press OK Key to send and select Add from phonebook. Navigate to the right to select Caller groups and select the group you want.

6.Press Send icon to send the message.

TIP! You can select your message type as SMS or MMS when you enter text by pressing

Options > Switch to MMS/SMS.

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.

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. The following text input methods are available in the phone: T9 mode, Abc mode and 123 mode.

To change modes, press the key.

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

T9 mode

T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters are entered.

Using the T9 Mode

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

pressing keys to . Press one key per letter.

-If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press the Up & Down navigation keys to scroll through the other word options.

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

2.Enter the whole word.

-To delete letters, press Clear.

-Complete each word with a space by pressing the key.

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

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

Inserting symbols

If you want to insert symbols, press the key, then you can choose a symbol. Or you can press Options and then choose Insert symbol.

Changing the language

LG-A390 supports various languages.

There are two ways to change the writing language from the writing screen. You can press Options, go to Writing language and then set the language you want or long press key in editor.

Message folders

Press Menu, select Messaging. And select the folder you want.

Inbox - You will be alerted when you have received messages. They will be stored in Inbox.

TIP! Messages can be sorted with the given sorting options for an easy access of messages (Inbox > Options > Sort by : Sender, Subject, Unread/read, Message size and Message type).

Drafts - If you don’t have time to finish writing a message, you can save what you have written so far in here.

Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder used while messages are being sent.

Sent messages - After sending out the message, the text message or multimedia message is saved in the Sent folder.

Archive - You can access your saved messages.

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

languages of information service messages.

Message settings - Your message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. If you would like to change the settings, you can do this using the settings options.

E-mail

Setting up your e-mail

You can stay in touch on the move using e-mail on your LG-A390. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account.

1.Press Menu Select Messaging and choose E-mail.

2.The first time you open the E-mail, you need to setup an email account. A setup wizard opens to help you add an e-mail account.

3.Follow the pop up instruction and enter the information required.

Sending an e-mail using your new account

To send/receive an e-mail, you should set up an e-mail account.

1.From Menu Select Messaging and choose E-mail.

2.From Options Choose Write e-mail and a new e-mail editor screen will open.

3.Enter the recipient’s address and write a subject.

4.Enter your message.

5.Press Options, select Add attachments to add a file.

6.From Options Choose Send to sent your e-mail.

Camera

Taking a quick photo

1.Press Menu and select Multimedia. Select Camera to open the viewfinder.

2.Hold the phone and, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.

3.Press key to take a photo.

Video camera

Shooting a quick video

1.Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose Camera, Press Down Navigation Key to change camera mode to Video Camera.

2.Point the camera lens towards the subject of the video.

3.Press key to start recording.

4.Recording will start in the viewfinder and a timer will show the length of your video.

5.Select LSK [ ] to Pause recording and RSK [ ] to Stop and save the recorded Video.

Media Player

Your LG-A390 has a built-in Media player so you can play all your favourite music.

Playing a song

1.Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose Media Player.

2.Choose My playlists then select the song you want to play.

3.Select to pause the song.

4.Select to skip to the next song.

5. Select

to skip to the previous song.

6.Select Back to minimise the music and return to the Media player menu.

Note: Music is copyright protected in international treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or license to reproduce or copy music. In some countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material.

Please check the national legislation of the applicable country concerning the use of such materials.

FM radio

Your LG-A390 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on the move.

During listening to the FM radio, you can also record a short clip and save it.

Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen to the radio. Insert the plug into the headset connector in order to listen to the radio and keep the good radio reception.

Searching for stations

1.Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.

2.Select Options and choose Auto search. You can also use the left and right navigation keys to search for stations.

Listening to the radio

1.Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.

2.Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.

TIP! You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press Options, select Settings then choose Loud speaker status as On.

Recording your radio

1.Press key during listening to the radio.

2.The recording time is displayed on your phone. If you want to stop the recording, press Stop.

The recorded contents will be saved in Gallery as .amr/.wav file.

Note: After recording your radio, you can listen to all of the radio recordings by selecting

Options and Choose File list.

TIP! To configure your settings such as the

Background play, Loud speaker, Audio quality or Record storage, press Options and select Settings.

Voice recorder

Use your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.

Recording your voice memo

1.Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose Voice recorder.

2.Press key to begin recording.

3.Choose Stop to end the recording and Press Yes to Save audio.

4.Press Options and select Play to listen to the last recorded audio.

•Steps to be followed to set the required language in Facebook Application:

After login:

Menu > Settings > Language, user can select the language.

Before Login:

In login screen , the last option “Language” , user can select the language.

Applications

Your LG-A390 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time

to spare. If you choose to download any additional games or applications they will be saved into this folder. Press Menu and select

Applications. Choose My games & apps.

Organizer

Setting your alarm

(Menu > Organizer > Alarm clock)

You can set up to 5 alarms to invoke on a specified time.

Using the calendar

(Menu > Organizer > Calendar)

When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor is located on the current date. You can move the cursor to another date using the navigation keys.

Adding an item to your To-do list

(Menu > Organizer > To-do list)

You can view, edit and add tasks to do.

Adding a note

(Menu > Organizer > Notes)

You can register your own notes here.

Adding a city to your world time

(Menu > Organizer > World time)

You can also check the current time of major cities around the world.

Using your calculator

(Menu > Organizer > Calculator)

The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Converting a unit

(Menu > Organizer > Converter)

This converts any measurements into a unit you want.

Using the stopwatch

(Menu > Organizer > Stopwatch)

This option allows you to use the function of a stopwatch.

Shortcuts

(Menu > Organizer > Shortcuts)

It helps you to go to the menu you search for. You can set the item as Shortcuts.

Internet

Accessing the internet browser

You can launch the wap browser and access the homepage of the activated profile on

Internet Profiles. You can also manually enter an URL address and access the associated wap page. Press Menu and select Internet.

Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.

Settings

Switching your SIM cards

(Menu > Settings > Dual SIM > Dual SIM switch)

You can choose which SIM card you’re going to use between manually or automatically.

Activating SIM cards

(Menu > Settings > Dual SIM > Dual SIM Settings)

You can choose one or all of SIM cards you would like to activate.

Setting Phone Profile

(Menu > Settings > Profiles)

You can adjust and customize the phone profile for different events or environments.

Changing your display settings

(Menu > Settings > Display)

You can change the settings for the phone display.

Changing your connectivity settings

(Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Data account)

Your connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone from switch on. If you want to change any settings, use this menu. You can configure the Data account in this menu.

Changing your Bluetooth settings

(Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth)

• Power - Select Power as On/Off.

3. Your LG-A390 will search for devices. When the search is completed Pair and Back will appear on screen.

4. Choose the device you want to pair with, then handset create passcode by default everytime you connect.

5. Your phone will then connect to the other device.

6. Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.

• Visibility - Choose whether to Permanent

visible, Temporary visible or Off your device to others.

•My name - Enter a name for your LG-A390.

•Advanced - Set your Bluetooth settings for Audio path, Storage, Sharing permission and View your Bluetooth address by choosing My address.

Pairing with another Bluetooth device

1.Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. You can change your visibility in the

Bluetooth menu, by selecting Visibility, then Permanent Visible or Temporary visible.

Select My device and choose Search new device from the Bluetooth menu.

TIP!

1.When you use a Bluetooth headset, A2DP and AVRCP profiles are not supported while you play video. It means you will not listen video sound if you use Bluetooth headset.

2.Bluetooth file transferring function will be blocked under some applications running. (Camera/ Camcorder/UMS)

Changing your phone settings

(Menu > Settings > Phone)

Enjoy the freedom of adapting how your LG-A390 works for your own style.

•Date & Time - You can set functions relating to the date and time.

•Language/Preferred writing language - You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the Language Input mode.

•Greeting text - This menu allows you to customize the greeting text upon the phone’s power on. You can also set the

Greeting text On or Off.

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