LG GU290f-Black User Manual

User GuideGU290fP/NO : MMBB0387602(1.2) Wwww.lg.comENGLISH

8Road safetyCheck the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive.• Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.• Giv

9Potentially explosive atmospheres• Do not use the phone at a refueling point.• Do not use near fuel or chemicals.• Do not transport or store fl amm

10Battery information and care• You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memo

11Driver Safety TipsWhen driving a car, driving is your fi rst responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good

12Getting to know your phoneCall key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off.

13Battery coverBatteryCamera lensSIM card socketThe Charger Port/USB connectormicroSD™ card slotMultitasking keyCamera keyVolume keysSide viewRear vie

14Advice In order to improve antenna sensitivity, please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call and when using a Bluetooth® connec

15Getting startedInstalling the SIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverUse your right thumb to press on the bottom center of the battery cover, the

16Getting started3 Install the SIM cardSlide the SIM card into the SIM card slot (as shown below). Make sure that the gold contact area on the card i

175 Charging your phoneUnfasten the cover of the Charger/USB port on the left side of your phone. Insert the charger connector to the phone (the ‘LG’

Bluetooth QD ID B016133Making an Emergency call when there is no USIM card present in the handset:1. Enter emergency number 000 or 1122. Press key t

18Getting startedNote The Model will support up to a 16GB microSD™ memory card.Note If your memory card has existing content, it will automatically be

19Your Home screenOn-Screen IconsThe table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen.ICON/INDICATO

20General functionsCallsMaking a call1 Make sure your phone is powered on.2 Enter a phone number, including the area code. To edit a number on the

212 Highlight the Contact and press the [SEND] key.Answering a CallWhen you receive a call, the phone displays a notifi cation on the screen and ring

22General functionsChanging the Text Input ModeChange the text input mode by holding down when in a text entry fi eld.You can check the current text i

23Using the T9 ModeThe T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you press each key, the

24General functionsNote: Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys.KeyCharacters in the Order Displayed

25Using the Korean ModeAllows you to type in Korean when you set the language to Korean.KeysCharacters in the Order Displayed

26General functionsDuring a CallYour phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a c

27Rejecting an Incoming CallYou can reject an incoming call without answering by simply pressing the [END] key.Muting the MicrophoneYou can mute the m

GU290f User GuideSome of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.ENGLIS

28Making a Second CallYou can make a second call while currently on a call simply by entering the second number with the keypad and pressing the [SEND

29Menu Tree1 Browser1 Home2 Enter Address3 Bookmarks4 RSS Reader5 Saved Pages6 History7 Settings3 Call History1 All Calls2 Missed Calls3 Dialed Calls4

30Menu Tree7 Tools1 Alarm2 Calendar3 To do4 Memo5 Calculator6 World Clock7 Stopwatch8 Tip Calculator9 Unit Converter0 SIM Service(with network operato

31BrowserHomeYou can launch the web browser and access the homepage of the web service provided by Operator. Note: Please note that this service is se

32Search Text: You can search for the text you want.Settings: You can set the Browser related options such as Character Encoding, Scrolling Control, S

33RSS Reader With this function, you can open and view fi les created in the format with RSS. The following options are available using the right soft

342 Press the left soft key [Save] to save any confi guration changes.You can edit and delete a profi le by selecting Edit and Delete from the Options

35Cookies• Delete Cookies: Select this to clear all cookies.• Cookies: Decide whether to allow the “Cookie” function [On] or not [Off].Clear Login I

36Music PlayerAll Songs Allows you to view all the songs in your music library.Playlists Allows you to create your own playlists.Artists Shows the li

37Call HistoryAll CallsPress the Center key Menu and select Call History.Missed CallsView a list of any calls you have missed.Dialed CallsView a lis

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GU290f phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication tech

38Games&AppsGames & Applications1 Press the Center key Menu and select Games & Apps and then Games.2 You can use this menu to downloa

39MessagingThis menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), Voicemail as well as the network’s s

40Record New Video - You can record a new video clip by pressing . Press the right soft key Settings before you begin recording to set the options. A

41 - Reply via Same Message Centre: Allows you to receive notifi cation that your message was read by the recipient.• Save to Drafts - Saves the mes

42MessagingEmailTo send/receive an email, you should set up the email account. (For Email setup Refer to Page 44)1 Enter the email addresses of the

435 When you have fi nished writing an email, press the left soft key [Send] to send the email.InboxYou will be alerted when you receive a message. N

44MessagingMy EmailMy Email is Operator branded email service My Email lets you get your favourite emails on your mobile for a fi xed price each month.

45- All: Creates a reply to all contacts of the email.Forward: Forwards the selected email message to another email address.Save address: Save sender

46OutboxOutbox is the storage place for recently sent messages. When you press the [SEND] key, you can call the recipient of the selected message.If t

47VoicemailThis menu provides you with a quick way of accessing your voice mailbox (if provided by your network).A shortcut for checking your voicemai

3Guidelines for safe and effi cient use ...5Getting to know your phone 12Getting started ...15Installing the SI

48- Message Center Number: Allows you to view and edit the phone number for the Message Center. Do not edit unless instructed to do so by your servic

49- Validity Period: This network service allows you to decide how long your multimedia messages will be stored at the Message Center.- Send Deliver

50Include attachment: Choose whether or not to include the original attachment.Auto retrieval in roaming: Choose whether or not to automatically retri

51My StuffAudioTo access Audio, from the standby screen, press the Center key Menu, My Stuff, and Audio.Get More - This menu option connects to Op

52Other FilesWhen you receive fi les of an undefi ned format (such as .vcs, .vcf, etc.) via email, the fi les are saved in this folder.To access Other Fi

53ToolsAlarmThe alarm function allows you to set up multiple separate alarms. You can also set the time, repetition interval, and alarm tone. If there

54To access Calendar, from the standby screen, press the Center key Menu, Tools, and Calendar.The following options are available when a Calendar

55Selective Delete - Allows you to delete All Completed/All Past Tasks selectively.Send Task Via - Enables the selected task to be sent via Text Messa

563 Press the left soft key Save to save the new city. You will then see the new city’s time and date information. StopwatchThis menu allows you to

57Unit ConverterThis function allows you to convert units of measurement.There are 6 types of units that can be converted: Area, Length, Weight, Tempe

4Messaging ...39Create new message ... 39Inbox ... 43My Email ...

58ContactsContact ListThis menu allows you to save and manage contact address information. The Contact List’s functions allow you to add a new address

59SIM ManagementThis menu allows you to copy information from your SIM card to your handset and vice versa. If a name is duplicated during the copying

60SettingsAudio & RingtonesThis menu allows you to confi gure the audio and ringtone settings for your phone. To access Audio & Ringtones, from

61Keypad ToneThis menu option allows you to select a tone that the phone sounds when a key is pressed on the dialpad. You can select an option from Be

62Set Hotkeys Allows you to change the preferences on the Hotkeys that are currently assigned for your navigation keys (when in standby mode).Auto Key

63- PIN Code Request: When the PIN Code Request feature is turned on, you must enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on. Consequently, any p

64Settings • Phone - Deletes all downloaded/user created images and audios from the phone memory. - Deletes personal information stored in the ph

65CallThis menu allows you to confi gure your Call settings. To access Call, from the standby screen, press the Center key Menu, Settings, and Call

66Send My Number This network service allows you to set your phone number to be displayed or hidden from the person you are calling. You can select Se

67Call RejectThis menu allows you to enable or disable call reject for all numbers or just the numbers on the Call Reject List.Call Reject On/Off: All

5Guidelines for safe and effi cient usePlease read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.Exposure to radi

68SettingsBluetooth Your phone has built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, which makes it possible for you to connect your phone wirelessly to other B

69Bluetooth Menu OptionsTurn On/Off: Allows you to turn your Bluetooth functionality on or off.My Visibility On/Off - On: This option makes your ph

70SettingsUSB Connection Mode You can transfer files from a compatible PC to the memory in your phone using the Mass Storage Mode. When you connect th

71Network ModeYou may have multiple data connections active at the same time when you are using your phone in Dual Mode, 2G Only and 3G Only networks.

72Application SettingsThis Menu allows you to confi gure Application Settings. To access Application Settings, from the standby screen, press the Cente

73• Creating or editing an account requires caution. The Browser cannot connect to the Internet if the account information is incorrect.AppearanceYou

74SettingsNavigation ModeYou can change the methods of Browser navigation. 4 Way Navigation: The cursor of the browser moves scroll amounts or follows

75 - Low: Operation of the the voice recognition engine is strongly affected by user’s voice command and surrounding sound.• Spk. On Mode - Automat

76SettingsSoftware UpgradeLG Mobile Phone Software Upgrade ProgramFor more information on installing and using this program, please visit http://updat

77AccessoriesThese accessories are availble for use with your GU290f.Charger Stereo headsetBatteryUser GuideGU290fNOTE:• Always use genuine LG access

6Product care and maintenance WARNINGOnly use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any ot

78Technical dataGeneralProduct name : GU290fSystem : GSM850 / E-GSM900 / DCS1800 / PCS1900 / WCDMAAmbient TemperaturesMax : +55°C (discharging) +45

79Trouble ShootingThis chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider

80 Message Possible causes Possible solutionsCharging errorBattery totally empty.Temperature out of range.Contact problem.No outlet voltage.Charger

7• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone.• Do not expose the phone to liquid, moisture or humidity.• Do not use the