LG LGC297 Owner’s Manual [en,fr]

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LG-C297

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4 Adepele street, Computer Village, Lagos, Nigeria

LG-C297 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
Answering and rejecting a call..............	10
Using the speaker phone........................	11
Speed dialling..............................................	11
Viewing your call logs...............................	12
Changing the call settings.....................	12
Call Reminder.............................................	13
Contacts......................................................	13

Searching for a contact...........................	13
Adding a new contact..............................	14
Messaging...................................................	14
Sending a message..................................	14
Facebook......................................................	15
E-mail...........................................................	16
Sending an e-mail using your new
account.........................................................	16
Quick text....................................................	16
Camera ........................................................	17
Video camera...............................................	17
Media Player................................................	17
FM radio.......................................................	17

Voice recorder..............................................	17
Applications................................................	18
Organizer.....................................................	18
Setting your alarm ...................................	18
Using the calendar ..................................	18
Adding an item to your to do list .......	18
Adding a note ...........................................	18
Using your calculator ..............................	19
Using the stopwatch ...............................	19
Converting a unit .....................................	19
Adding a city to your world time .........	19
Shortcuts ....................................................	19
Internet.........................................................	19
Accessing the internet browser............	19
Settings......................................................	20

Switching your SIM cards .....................	20
Changing your phone settings ...........	20
Changing your security settings ..........	21
Activating SIM cards ...............................	21
Changing your display settings ..........	22
Changing your connectivity settings .22
Changing your Bluetooth settings .....	22
Resetting your phone ............................	23
Installing LG PC Suite on your
computer.....................................................	23
Phone Software update............................	24
LG Mobile Phone Software update
from internet .............................................	24
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use....	25
Exposure to radio frequency energy..	25

Product care and maintenance...........	26
Efficient phone operation......................	29
Road safety.................................................	29
Avoid damage to your hearing...........	30
Glass Parts...................................................	31
Blasting area...............................................	31
Potentially explosive atmospheres.......	31
In aircraft......................................................	31
Children.......................................................	32
Emergency calls........................................	32
Battery information and care................	32
Accessories................................................	34
Technical Data............................................	35
Troubleshooting..........................................	36

Getting to know your phone

Earpiece

Main LCD Send key

•Initiates call to dialed number and answers incoming calls.

• In standby mode : Shows the history of calls.

SIM Switching key

Alpha numeric keys

In standby mode: Input numbers to dial.

Hold down below keys.

- Insert '+' symbol to make international calls.

- Connect voice mail centre.

To - Speed dials.

- SOS Mode. In editing mode: Enter numbers & characters

Facebook key

Lock/Shortcuts key

Short press to access Shortcuts key. Long press to Lock in any screen.

Soft keys (Left soft key / Right soft key)

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

Confirm key / OK key

Selects menu options and confirms actions.

Navigation key

In standby mode:

Press Up Navigation Key : Messaging Press Down Navigation Key : Media Player Press Right Navigation Key : FM radio Press Left Navigation Key : Calendar

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

Camera hot key

End key

Switch on/off (hold down) End or reject a call.

- Hold the key down to activate or deactivate silent mode.

Handsfree or Stereo	Back cover
Handsfree or Stereo
earphone connector
	Camera lens

Microphone

Charger/USB cable connector

SIM Card holder 2

SIM Card

holder 1

Battery

pack

Installing the SIM Card and Charging the Battery

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.

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.

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.

Illustrations	3. Insert your SIM Cards.
Illustrations
1. Open back cover.

4. Insert your battery.

6. Charge your battery.

5. Close the back cover.

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 and hold key

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 key.

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

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

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 Reject to reject the incoming call.

TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer your calls in different ways. From 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 speaker phone

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.

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.

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

Call Reminder

You can easily make a call at specific set time to a selected contact. Press Menu and select

Organiser > To-do list > Add > Enable Call Reminder.

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.

Messaging

Sending a message

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

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

Add picture, Add sound, Add video, Add subject.

3.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.

4.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.

Facebook

Your device has SNS that lets you enjoy and manage your social network. You can update your own SN place status and view your friend’s SN updates.

Note: SNS feature is a data intensive application. Additional cost may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check your data charges with your network provider.

•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.

E-mail

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 send your e-mail.

Quick text

You can write a message on idle instantly without pressing any menu buttons and

send. - Memo, Google Search, E-mail, Message, Internet.

Camera

You can take photos with the built in camera and adjust its settings to suit your needs.

Video camera

You can record a video clip through the built-in camera.

Media Player

Your LG-C297 has a built-in Media player so you can play all your favourite music.

When Media playing:

- Full Screen

- Silent mode

FM radio

Your LG-C297 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on the move.

Note: You can enjoy listening FM without using headset as phone supports wireless FM service.

Voice recorder

Use your Voice recorder to record voice

memos or other sounds.

Applications

Your LG-C297 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.

Using your calculator

(Menu > Organizer > Calculator)

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

Using the stopwatch

(Menu > Organizer > Stopwatch)

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

Converting a unit

(Menu > Organizer > Converter)

This converts any measurements into a unit you want.

Adding a city to your world time

(Menu > Organizer > World time)

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

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 Opera Mini browser for accessing web pages over the internet.

Press Menu and select Internet.

Alternatively, you can also launch Obigo browser from Menu > Applications > Browser > Internet service and access the homepage of the activated profile on

Internet Profiles. You can also manually enter an URL address and access the associated browser page.

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.

Changing your phone settings

(Menu > Settings > Phone)

Enjoy the freedom of adapting how your LG-C297 works for your own style.

•UART settings - User will be able to perform the operation from PC using modem for selected SIM card in UART

settings (like AT command using HyperTerminal, PC dialup). User will be able to make the GPRS dialup on PC using the SIM which is selected in UART setting for e.g. if SIM1 is selected then user will be able to make the connection using selected SIM card.

•Misc. settings - You can set the brightness and time of the display screen.

Changing your security settings

(Menu > Settings > Phone > Security)

Change your security settings to keep your LG-C297 and the important information safe.

•Anti-theft mobile tracker - When the handset is stolen, handset sends the SMS to the numbers configured by real owner. To activate the ATMT(Antitheft mobile tracker) feature, enter the security code. And you will need to set ATMT on, and configure the ATMT settings with Sender name, numbers. Default security code is “0000.” ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI & number of the person who is using that handset.

Activating SIM cards

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

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

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.

•Visibility - Choose whether to Permanent visible, Temporary visible or Off your device to others.

•my device - View new device by choosing search new device.

•search audio device - View the searched audio device list.

•My name - Enter a name for your LG-C297.

•Advanced - Set your Bluetooth settings for

Audio path, Storage, Sharing permission and View your Bluetooth address by choosing My address.

Note: 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.

Note: Bluetooth file transferring function will be blocked under some applications running. (Camera, Camcorder, UMS)

Resetting your phone

(Menu > Settings > Restore factory settings)

Use Restore factory settings to reset all the

settings to their factory definitions. You need the security code to activate this function. The default security code is set to “0000”.

Installing LG PC Suite on your computer

1.Go to www.lg.com and choose your country.

2.Select Support and Go to Mobile Support.

3.Follow the instructions on screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installation on your PC.

Phone Software update

LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet

For more information on using this function, please visit the http://update.lgmobile.com or http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp

----> select country.

This Feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the latest version conveniently from the internet without the need to visit a service centre.

As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user’s full attention for the duration of the update process, please make sure to check all instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding.

Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone.

Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use

Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.

Exposure to radio frequency energy

Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG-C297 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

•The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standardised methods with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands.

•While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.

•The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is 2W/kg averaged over 10g of tissue.

•The highest SAR value for this model phone tested for use at the ear is

0.783 W/kg (10 g) and when worn on the body is 0.880 W/kg (10 g).

•This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 1.5 cm away from

the body. When a carry case, belt clip or holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should position the product at least 1.5 cm away from your body. In order to transmit data files or messages, this device requires

a quality connection to the network. In some cases, transmission of data files

or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure the above separation distance instructions are followed until the transmission is completed.

Product care and maintenance

WARNING

Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous.

•Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required.

•Repairs under warranty, at LG’s discretion, may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned, provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced.

•Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers.

•The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers.

•Do not drop.

•Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.

•Switch off the phone in any area where you are required to by special regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment.

•Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock and can seriously damage your phone.

•Do not charge a handset near flammable material as the handset can become hot and create a fire hazard.

•Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit (do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner or alcohol).

•Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings.

•The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.

•Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.

•Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips.

•Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone.

•Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.

•Use the accessories like earphones cautiously.

Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.

•Do not use, touch or attempt to remove or fix broken, chipped or cracked glass. Damage to the glass display due to abuse or misuse is not covered under the warranty.

•Your phone is an electronic device that generates heat during normal operation. Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact in the absence of adequate ventilation may result in discomfort or minor burns. Therefore, use care when handling

your phone during or immediately after operation.

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