LG MG160A Users manual

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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:

LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the data of purchase of the product. (2) The limited warranty extends on to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user. (3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada. (4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms. (5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of purchase. (6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.

2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product i n other than its normal and customary manner. (2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid. (3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was net notified by consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period. (5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible. (6) The limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by operations law, statutory or otherwise, including, but limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use. (7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories. (8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. 3 (10) Products used or obtained in a rental prog ram. (11) Consumables (such as fuses).

3. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED W ARRA NTY OF MAR KETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusive of imitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

To obtain warranty service, please call the following web address:

www.lgeservice.com

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.

For Your Safety

] 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.

] 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 0.6 inches (1.5cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.6 inches(1.5cm) 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 0.6 inches(1.5cm) 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.

For Your Safety

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.

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.

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.

MG160 FEATURES |

MG160 FEATURES

Part of the phone

1. Earpiece

2. Main LCD

• Top

: Signal strength, battery level and various

function

• Bottom: Soft key indications

3. Alpha numeric keys

• In standby mode: Input numbers to dial

Hold down

0 – International calls 1 – Activate Voice mail centre menu 2 to 9 – Speed dials

• In editing mode: Enter numbers & characters

4. Side camera key Long press – Photo camera activation

5. Handsfree slot

6. Side keys

• In standby mode (opened): Volume of key tone

• In standby mode (closed)

Short press – The sub LCD light on.

• In menu: scroll up & down

• During a call: volume of the earpiece

! Note

To protect the sense of hearing while Slide open, maximum volume level is 3.

MG160 FEATURES

1. Navigation key

• In standby mode:

❮ Briefly: New text message

Hold down: List of Unread messages

❮ Briefly: List of Contacts ❮ Briefly: List of Profiles

Hold down: Activate/ Deactivate Vibrate mode

❯ Briefly: List of Favourites

• In menu: scroll up & down

2. Soft keys

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

3. Send key

• Dial a phone number and answer a call.

• In standby mode: shows recently dialled, received and missed call.

4. End key

• Switch on/off (hold down)

• End or reject a call.

5. MP3 key

MG160 FEATURES |

Rear view

1. Battery

2. Battery latch

Press this button to remove the battery cover.

3. Battery Terminals

4. SIM Card Socket

5. Cable Connector/ Battery Charging Connector

Display Information

Area Description

First line Displays various icons.

Middle lines Display messages, instructions

and any information that you enter, such as number to be dialled.

Last line Shows the functions currently

assigned to the two soft keys.

The screen displays several icons. These are described below.

On-Screen Icons

MG160 FEATURES

❈ The quality of the conversation may change

depending on network coverage. When the signal strength is below 2 bars, you may experience muting, call drop and poor audio. Please refer to this signal as an indicator for your calls. When there are no bars, that means that there is no network coverage: in this case, you won’t be able to access the network for any service (call, messages and so on).

Icon Description

Tells you the strength of the network signal.

❈

Icon Description

Call is connected.

You can use GPRS service.

Shows that you are using a roaming service.

The alarm has been set and is on.

Tells you the status of the battery.

You have received a text message.

You have received a voice message.

Vibrate only menu in profile.

General menu in profile.

Silent menu in profile.

Headset menu in profile.

Offline menu in profile.

Outdoor menu in profile.

MG160 FEATURES

Icon Description

You can divert a call.

Indicates that the phone is accessing the WAP.

Indicates that you are using GPRS.

You have activated Bluetooth menu.

Shows the EDGE service is available. Connection to the EDGE service allows you to transfer data at a speed of 200Kb/s (depending on network availability). Check with your operator for network coverage and service availability.

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Installing the SIM card and the handset battery

Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery.

1. Remove the battery.

Press and hold down the battery release button and slide the battery down.

! Note

Removing the battery from the phone when the power is on may cause the phone to malfunction.

2. Install the SIM card.

Insert the SIM card into the holder. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the SIM card is inserted properly and that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, press down lightly and pull it in the reverse direction.

! Note

The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card.

3. Install the battery.

Slide the battery upwards until it snaps back into place.

Charging the Battery

Before connecting the travel adapter to the phone you must first install the battery.

1. Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first time.

2. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the battery adapter into the socket on the side of the phone until it clicks into place.

INSTALLATION

3. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket. Use only the charger included in the box.

4. The moving bars of battery icon will stop after charging is complete.

! Caution

• If the battery is completely discharged, the charging display will appear on the LCD approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes after connecting TA.

• Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the travel adapter.

• Insert the battery pack charger vertically to wall power outlet.

• If you use the battery pack charger out of your own country, use an attachment plug adaptor for the proper configuration.

• Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while charging.

! Warning

• Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

• Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.

• Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.

Disconnecting the charger

Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone by pressing its side buttons as shown in the diagram.

INSTALLATION |

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

C key to erase one digit at a time.

• Press and hold the

C key to erase the entire

number.

3. Press the

S key to call.

4. When you want to finish, press the

E key.

Making a Call by Send Key

1. Press the S key, and the most recent incoming, outgoing and missed phone numbers will be displayed.

2. Select the desired number by using the navigation key.

3. Press the S key.

Making International Calls

1. Press and hold the 0 key for the international

prefix. The ‘+’ character can be replaced with the international access code.

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

3. Press the

S key.

Ending a Call

When you have finished a call, press the E key.

Making a Call From the Contact list

You can store names and phone numbers dialled frequently in the SIM card as well as the phone memory known as the Contact list.

You can dial a number by simply looking up a name in the contact list.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

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