LG MG191A Users manual

MG191a

User Guide

Unpacking 8 For Your Safety

Your Phone

Phone Components 14 Your Phone’s Features

Display Information

Getting Started 19

Installing the SIM Card 19 Charging the Battery

Turning Your

Phone On and Off

Access Codes

Barring Password

General Functions 26

Making a Call 26

Making a Call by Send Key

Making International Calls

Ending a Call

Making a Call

From the Contact List

Adjusting the Volume

Answering a Call

Vibrate Mode (Quick)

Signal Strength

Entering Text

Selecting Functions

and Options

Address Book

In-Call Menu

During a Call 35

Making a Second Call

Swapping

Between Two Calls

Answering an Incoming Call

Rejecting an Incoming Call

Muting the Microphone

Multiparty or

Conference Calls 37

Making a Second Call

Setting Up a

Conference Call

Activate the

Conference Call on Hold

Adding Calls to the

Conference Call

Private Call in a

Conference Call

Ending a Conference Call

Menu Tree 39

Messaging

New Messages 42 Inbox

Table of Contents

Sent 44 Drafts

Voice Mail

Listen To Voice Mail

Voice Mailbox Number

Download Messages

Inbox

Receive

Info Service 46

Receive

Inbox

Topics

Alert

Auto Display

Languages

Templates

Business Card

Settings

Text Message

Download Message

Info Service

Memory Status

Games 51

Settings

Sounds 52

Ring tones

Volume

Ring Alert Type

Message Alert Tones

Key Tones

Power On Tones

Display

My Wallpaper

Backlight Timeout

Languages

Contrast

ScreenSaver

Date & Time

Set Date

Date Format

Set Time

Time Format

Call Settings

Call Forwarding

Answer Mode

Send My Number

Call Waiting

Minute Minder

Automatic Redial

Send DTMF

Security 58

PIN Code Request

Auto Key Lock

Call Barring Service

Fixed Dial Number (FDN)

Change Codes

Connection

Network Selection

GPRS Attach

Reset Setting

Recent Calls 63

Missed Calls 63 Dialed Calls

Received Calls

Delete Recent Calls

Call Durations

Last Received Call

Last Dialed Calls

Received Calls

Dialed Calls

All Calls

Reset All

Address Book 65

Contact List 65 New Contact

Speed Dials

Caller Groups

Copy All 68 Delete All

Settings

Information

Fun & Tools 70

My Media 70 Alarm Clock

Calendar

Calculator

Memo

World Time

Unit Converter

Web Access 76

Home 77 Favorites

Go To URL

Access Point

Cache Settings

Clear Cache

Disallow Cache

SIM Service 80

Q & A 81 Accessories

Safety Guidelines

Glossary

Index

103

Check to make sure that you have all the parts shown below.

Unpacking

Handset

Standard

Battery

User Guide

Travel Adapter

Headset

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 a snowstorm 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 inadequately 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 102 before using your phone.

For Your Safety

Safety Information

Please read and observe the following information for the safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent any unanticipated damage. Also, keep the user’s manual in an accessible place at all times after reading it.

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Unplug the power cord and charger during a lightning storm to avoid electric shock or fire.

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Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.

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Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust, and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources.

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Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or subjecting it to heat. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause fire or electric shock.

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Hold the power cord plug firmly to plug and unplug the power cord. Ensure the plug is firmly connected. If it is not firmly connected, it may cause excessive heat or fire.

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Do not place a heavy item on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fire or electric shock.

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Be careful not to let the battery contact metal conductors such as a necklace or coins. When shorted, it may cause an explosion.

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Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock, short-circuit, and fire. Store the battery in a place out of reach of children.

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Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious injury.

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Charging is displayed on the screen after connecting the travel adapter. Only if the battery is totally empty, Call indicator Light is on without displaying “Charging”.

For Your Safety

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Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card, phone card, bank book or a subway ticket, near your phone. The magnetic strip can be damaged by the phone.

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Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.

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Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce the call quality due to heat generated during the use of the phone.

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Do not allow excessive vibration or impact to the phone.

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When you do not plan to use the phone for a long period of time, store it in a safe area with the power cord unplugged.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of the 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.

For Your Safety

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 (2.0cm) between the use's body and the back of

the phone.To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches (2.0cm) 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 a 0.79 inch (2.0 cm) 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 (20 cm) 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

For Your Safety

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

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Do not disassemble.

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Do not short-circuit.

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Do not expose to high temperature: 60°C (140°F).

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Do not incinerate.

Battery Disposal

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Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your local wireless carrier for recycling.

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Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.

Adapter (Charger) Cautions

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Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty.

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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.

For Your Safety

1. Earpiece

6. Active flip

7. Display screen

8. Navigation key

2. Left soft key

3. Send key

9. Right soft key

10. Message key

5. Microphone

4. Alpha numeric keys

Phone Components

Your Phone

12. Clear key

11. End / Power key

Your Phone’s Features

1. Earpiece 2, 9. Left soft key/Right soft key: Each of these keys

perform the functions indicated by the text on the display immediately above them.

3. Send key: You can dial a phone number and answer incoming calls.

Press this key in standby mode to quickly access the most recent incoming, outgoing and missed calls.

4. Alphanumeric keys: These keys are used to dial a number in standby

mode and to enter number or characters in edit mode.

5. Microphone: Can be muted during a call for privacy.

6. Active flip: Open the flip to answer an incoming call and close to end

the call.

7. Display screen: Displays phone status icons, menu items, Web

information, pictures and more in full color.

8. Navigation key: Use for quick access to phone functions.

10. Message key: Use to retrieve or send text messages.

11. End/Power key: Allows you to power the phone on or off, end calls, or

return to Standby Mode.

12. Clear key: Allows you to delete the characters entered or return you to

the previous screen.

Your Phone

Ear-microphone jack

External display

Backlight

A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the folder, the backlight turns on. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight menu option. After one minute, the display turns off to conserve your battery power. To specify the length of time the backlight is active, set the

Backlight menu option (Menu 8.2.2). See page 86 for further details.

External Display

Your phone has an external display on the cover. It indicates when you have an incoming call or a message. It also alerts you at the specified time when you set an alarm by turning on its backlight and showing corresponding icon on it.

Your Phone

Icon area

Text and graphic area

Soft key indications

Display Information

Your Phone

Area Description

First line Displays various icons. See page 18 Middle lines Display messages, instructions and Any information that

you enter, such As number to be dialed.

Last line Shows the functions currently Assigned to the two soft

keys.

Your Phone

On-Screen Icons

The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen.

Icon Description

Indicates the strength of the network signal. Indicates a call is in progress. Indicates that you are roaming off the network. Indicates that GPRS service is available. Indicates the alarm has been set and is on. Indicates the status of the battery charge. Indicates call forwarding option has been selected. Indicates the receipt of a text message. Indicates the receipt of a MMS message. Indicates the receipt of a voice mail. Indicates that the vibration ringer has been set. Indicates the Silent profile is activated. Indicates the Headset profile is activated. Indicates the Car profile is activated. Indicates the General profile is activated. Indicates that you can use the download message service. Indicates the Schedule function.

Getting Started

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.

n 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.

1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until

the power-off image displays.

2. Remove the battery. To do so:

3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that it locks the card into

place. Make sure that the notched corner is bottom left and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone.

n Note

When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket.

Getting Started

4. Position the lugs on the down of the battery into the retaining holder.

Then push the bottom of the battery into position until it clicks.

5. Attach back cover by sliding up into position until it clicks.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and invalidate your warranty.

To use the travel adapter provided with your phone:

1. With the battery in position on the phone, connect the lead from the

travel adapter to the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone.

2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. Only use the travel

adapter that comes included with the package.

n Warning

You must unplug the adapter before we remove the battery from the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.

3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet

and from the phone by pressing on the gray tabs on both sides of the connector while pulling the connector out.

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If your phone is powered on while charging, you’ll see the bars in the battery indicator icon cycle. When the battery is fully charged, the bars in the battery indicator icon will flash on and off.

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If your phone is powered off, the display will show the charging status. ‘Charging’ or ‘Full’ will be displayed.

If the battery fails to charge completely:

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After turning the phone on and off, please attempt to recharge the battery.

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After detaching and reattaching the battery, please attempt to recharge the battery.

Getting Started

Turning Your Phone On and Off

1. Open the flip.

2. Hold down the key until the phone switches on.

3. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the left soft key

[OK]. For further details, see page 93.

The phone searches for your network and after finding it, the idle screen, illustrated below, appears on both displays. Now, you can make or receive a call.

n Note

The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Languages menu option (Menu 8.2.3). For further details, see page 87.

4. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down the key until the

power-off image displays.

Getting Started

Access Codes

You can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorized use of your phone. The access codes can be changed by using the Change Codes feature (Menu 8.5.4).

Security code (4 to 8 digits)

The security code protects the unauthorized use of your phone. The default security code is set to ‘0000’ and the security code is required to delete all phone entries and to activate the Restore Factory Settings menu. The security code default setting can be modified from the Security Settings menu.

Barring Password

The barring password is required when you use the Call Barring function. The password is obtained from the service provider when you subscribe to this function. See page 93 for further details.

Getting Started

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, press the right/left navigation keys to move the cursor to desired position or simply press the key to erase one digit at a time.

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Press and hold the key to erase the entire number.

3. Press the key to call the number.

4. When finished, press the key.

Making a Call by Send Key

1. Press the 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 key.

Making International Calls

1. Press and hold the 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 key.

Ending a Call

When you have finished a call, press the key.

Making a Call From the Contact List

You can store names and phone numbers dialed 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. For more details on the Contact List feature, please refer to page 79.

Adjusting the Volume

During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the side keys of the phone. In idle mode with the flip cover open, you can adjust the ring volume using the side keys.

Answering a Call

When you receive a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon appears on the screen. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number(or name if stored in your Address Book) is displayed.

1. Open the flip and press the key or the left soft key to answer an

incoming call. If the Any Key menu option(Menu 9.4.2) has been set to

, any key press will answer a call except for the key or the

right soft key.

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To reject an incoming call, press and hold the side keys on the left side of the phone without opening the flip.

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If the Flip Open menu option(Menu 9.4.2) is set to , you do not need to press any key. You can answer the call simply by opening the flip.

2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing the key.

n Notice You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu

features.

General Functions

Vibrate Mode (Quick)

When the flip is closed, Vibrate Mode can be activated by pressing and holding down side keys. When the flip is opened, Vibrate Mode can be activated by pressing and holding down key.

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, creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text.

The following text input methods are available in the phone.

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.

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(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.

General Functions

Symbolic Mode

This mode allows you to enter special characters.

n Notice You can select a different T9 language from the menu option. The

default setting on the phone is T9 disabled mode.

Changing the Text Input Mode

1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will

notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display.

2. If you want to change modes, press and hold down the key. The

available modes are displayed.

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.

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

by pressing keys to Press one key per letter.

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

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If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press the down navigation key once or more to cycle through the other word options.

Example: Press to type Home

Press [down navigation key] to type Inme

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

General Functions

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.

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

To delete letters, press . Press and hold down to erase entire words.

n Notice

To exit the text input mode without saving your input, press . The phone returns to the previous menu level.

Using the ABC Mode

Use the to keys to enter your text.

1. Press the key labeled with the required letter:

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Once for the first letter

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Twice for the second letter

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And so on

2. To insert a space, press the key once. To delete letters, press the

key. Press and hold down the key to clear the display.

General Functions

Characters in the Order Display

Upper Case Lower Case

. , - ¿ ? ¡ ! @ 1 . , - ¿ ? ¡ ! @ 1

A B C Á Ã Ç 2 a b c á ã ç 2

D E F É 3 d e f é 3

G H I Í 4 g h i í 4

J K L 5 j k l 5

M N O Ó Ñ 6 m n o ó ñ 6

P Q R S 7 p q r s 7

T U V Ú Ü 8 t u v ú ü 8

W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9

Space Key Space Key

n Notice

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

Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode

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

Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode.

Key

General Functions

Using the Symbol Mode

The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters.

To enter a symbol, press the key. Use the navigation keys to select the desired symbol and press the [OK] key.

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