LG BL20 Chocolate User manual

BL20 User Guide
Some of the contents in this manual may
differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service
provider.

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact BL20 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology.
Disposal of your old appliance
1When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately
from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or the local authorities.
3The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health.
4For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

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Getting to know your phone .................. 6
Open view.............................................. 7
Installing the SIM and battery................8
Memory card ......................................... 9
Installing a memory card....................... 9
Removing the memory card...................9
Formatting the memory card ................. 9
Your standby screen ............................10
The quick keys ................................... 10
The main menu .................................. 10
The status bar .................................... 11
Calls ............................................... 12
Making a call...................................... 12
Making a call from your contacts .........12
Answering and rejecting a call............. 12
Adjusting the call volume ....................13
Speed dialling..................................... 13
Viewing your call logs ......................... 13
Using call divert.................................. 14
Using call barring................................ 14
Contacts............................................... 15
Searching for a contact.......................15
Adding a new contact ......................... 15
Contact options .................................. 15
Adding a contact to a group ................ 16
Renaming a group .............................. 16
Messaging ........................................... 17
Messaging ......................................... 17
Sending a message ............................17
Entering text....................................... 18
Setting up your email..........................19
Sending an email using your
new account ...................................... 20
Message folders................................. 20
Managing your messages ...................21
Using templates.................................. 21
Changing your email settings .............. 22
Changing your other settings...............22
Camera ............................................... 23
Taking a quick photo........................... 23
After you’ve taken your photo.............. 23
Getting to know the viewfinder............. 24
Viewing your saved photos.................. 24
Setting a photo as Wallpaper or
Picture ID........................................... 24
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Video camera.......................................25
Shooting a quick video........................25
After you’ve shot your video ................25
Watching your saved videos ................ 26
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video ................................................. 26
MP3 player........................................... 27
MP3 player ........................................ 27
Transferring music onto your phone ..... 27
Playing a song.................................... 27
Creating a playlist...............................28
Playing a playlist................................. 28
Editing a playlist .................................28
Deleting a playlist ............................... 29
My stuff ............................................... 30
Images............................................... 30
Images options menu.......................... 30
Sending a photo ................................. 31
Organising your images ......................31
Deleting an image ..............................31
Deleting multiple images..................... 31
Creating a slide show.......................... 32
Sounds .............................................. 32
Using a sound .................................... 32
Videos ............................................... 32
Watching a video................................32
Using options while video is paused.....33
Sending a video clip............................ 33
Video options menu ............................ 33
External memory ................................ 34
Using your phone as a mass storage
device................................................ 34
Transferring a file to your phone .......... 35
Sending and receiving your files using
Bluetooth ........................................... 35
Games and Apps.................................. 37
Games and Apps ................................ 37
Playing a game................................... 37
Viewing applications ........................... 37
Browser ...............................................38
Accessing the web..............................38
Adding and accessing your bookmarks 38
Saving a page ....................................39
Viewing your browser history............... 39
Changing the web browser settings ..... 39
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Settings ............................................... 40
Changing your display settings ............ 40
Changing your security settings........... 40
Resetting your phone.......................... 41
Viewing memory status.......................41
Changing your Bluetooth settings.........41
Changing your connectivity settings ..... 41
Pairing with another Bluetooth device . 42
Using a Bluetooth headset................... 42
Accessories ......................................... 43
Network service .................................. 44
Technical data...................................... 44
Guidelines for safe and efficient use... 46

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Camera
Charger, cable,
handsfree connector
Call key
Dials a phone
number and answers
incoming calls.
Clear key
Deletes a character
with each press.
Use this key to
go back to the
previous screen.
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call.
Turns the phone on/off.
Returns to the standby screen when
you use the menu.
Main screen
Getting to know your phone
Volume key

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Battery cover
Battery
Memory card slot
Flash
Open view
Camera lens

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1 Remove the battery cover and the
battery
Slide down the battery cover and pull out
the battery.
WARNING: Do not remove the battery
when the phone is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.
WARNING: Do not remove the battery
cover when using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The
antenna is mounted on the battery cover.
2 Install the USIM card
Slide the USIM card into the USIM card
holder. Make sure the gold contact area on
the card is facing downwards. To remove
the USIM card, gently pull it outwards.
3 Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery into the top
edge of the battery compartment first.
Ensure that the battery contacts align with
the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of
the battery down until it clips into place.
Installing the SIM and battery

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Installing a memory card
You can expand the memory space available
on your phone using a memory card. The
BL20 will support a memory card of up to
16 GB.
TIP! A memory card is an optional accessory.
Open the slide covering the memory card
slot. Slide the memory card into the slot, until
it clicks into place. Make sure that the gold
contact area is facing downwards.
Removing the memory card
Open the slide and carefully remove the
memory card by gently pushing it as shown
in the following diagram:
Formatting the memory card
If your memory card is not already formatted,
you will need to do so before you can begin
using it.
1From the standby screen press Menu and
select Settings.
2Choose Memory status and select
External memory.
3Press Format and enter the password,
which is set to 0000 as default. Your card
will be formatted and ready to use.
4To view the new formatted folders on your
BL20 press Menu and select My stuff.
Choose External memory.
WARNING: When you format your memory
card, all the content will be wiped. If you do not
want to lose the data on your memory card,
back it up first.
Memory card

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Advice to the customer
In order to allow better antenna sensitivity LG suggest that you hold the handset as shown
in the figure below.
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Please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call or when using a
Bluetooth connection. It may interfere and degrade signal quality.
The quick keys
The quick keys provide easy, one-press
access to your most used functions.
Select to open your message editor.
Select to choose a sound profile for
your phone.
Select to open the quick menu.
Select to open contacts.
The main menu
The main menu provides twelve menu
options. To open the main menu:
1Select Menu.
2The main menu will appear on the screen.
3Move the highlighted image onto your
desired position. And select center key to
open.
Your standby screen