LG LG-A275 User manual

Alarms
You can set up to 3 alarm clocks to go on at a specied
time.
FM radio
With embedded FM antenna, you can receive FM radio
without an external earphone. You can listen to your
favourite radio station anytime.
Listening to the radio
1Press Menu and select FM radio.
2Select Options > Auto scan then conrm Yes to
scan for FM channels or No to cancel.
3When your phone detects a channel, it will display a
pop-up asking to save the channel. Conrm save or
skip save by selecting No.
Note: Your phone can only store a maximum of 12
channels. Device will stop auto scanning when all
12 channels have been saved or when it cannot
detect any more FM channels.
4Select the channel by pressing the appropriate
channel number on the keypad or by using the left
or right navigation keys.
Note: Up and down navigation keys will increase
or decrease sound volume respectively.
5Select the channel number of the station you
would like to listen to.
Note: In weak FM radio signal area the sensitivity
can degrade with wireless and antenna mode. So
it is advisable to insert the ear-mic for better and
enhanced FM quality.
• Info messages – Info service messages are text
messages that are delivered by the network to your
handset.
• Templates – There are pre-dened messages in the
list. You can view and edit the template messages or
create new templates.
• Settings – This menu allows you to set the features of
your network service provider.
Contacts
You can search for a contact stored in your Contacts
menu.
1Press Menu and choose Contacts, select Search or
press (right soft key) from the standby screen.
2On the keypad enter the rst letter of the contact
you want to call.
3To scroll through the contacts, use the up and
down navigation keys. To scroll through their
dierent numbers use the left and right navigation
keys.
• New contact – You can add phonebook entries by
using this menu.
• Speed dials – Assign contacts to any keys between 4
and 8. Speed dial 2 and 3 is set to SIM Budget and 9 is
set to SOS mode, so you can not change these keys.
› SIM budget - You can set Speed SIM budget through
Startup Wizard and Speed dial menu. It is easy way
for checking SIM budget by pressing and holding
the 2 or 3 key in Idle Screen.
• Copy all – You can copy all phone book entries from
the SIM card memory to the Phone memory or from
the Phone memory to the SIM card memory.
• Delete all – You can delete all phone book entries
from the SIM card memory or Phone memory.
• Memory status – You can check the memory status
for your SIM and phone.
• Information
› Service dial number – Access the list of service
numbers assigned by your service provider securely.
› Own number – You can save and check your own
numbers on the SIM card.
› Business card – You can save and check your
business card containing information including
your name, mobile, home and email, and send it in a
message.
Call history
You can check the record of all, missed, dialled,
received calls and call durations. The number and
name (if available) are displayed together with the date
and time at which the call was made. You can also view
the number of times you have called.
• All calls – Displays the lists of all three types
(Received/Dialled/Missed calls) by time.
• Missed calls – This option lets you view the last 20
unanswered calls.
• Dialled calls – This option lets you view the last 20
outgoing calls (called or attempted).
• Received calls – This option lets you view the last 20
incoming calls.
• Call duration – Allows you to view the duration of
your last call, all calls, dialled calls and received calls.
Quick feature reference
Messaging
Sending a message
1Press Menu, select Messaging and choose New
message.
2A new message editor will open. The default setting
of the message editor is SMS mode.
3Enter your message using either the T9 predictive
mode or Abc manual mode or 123 mode. You can
switch text input modes by pressing .
4Press Options and choose Insert to add an Symbol,
Template, Contact, Business card.
5Press Options and choose Send to.
6Enter the phone number or press Options and
select Contacts or Recent list to open your contacts
list.
7Press Options and choose Send.
• Inbox – You will be alerted when you have received a
message. It will also be saved here.
• Drafts – This menu shows the message you have
saved.
• Outbox – This menu allows you to view the message
which is about to be send or that have failed to send.
• Sent – This menu allows you to view the messages
which have already been sent, including time and
content.
• Listen voicemail – This menu provides you with a
quick way to access your voice mailbox.
Making a Call
1Key in the number on the keypad.
2Press to initiate the call.
3To end the call, press .
TIP! To enter + when making an international call,
press and hold 0.
Making a call from your contacts
1Press Menu, select Contacts and choose Search.
2On the keypad, enter the rst few letter of the
contact you want to call.
3To scroll through your contacts, use the up and
down navigation keys. And to scroll through their
dierent numbers, use the left and right navigation
keys.
4Press to initiate the call.
Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings, press Accept or press to
answer the call. While your phone is ringing, select Silent
to mute the ringing. This is great if you have forgotten to
change your prole to Silent for a meeting. Press or
Reject to reject the incoming call.
TIP! You can change the settings on your phone
to answer your calls in dierent ways. Press Menu,
select Settings and choose Call. Press Common
settings, select Answer mode and choose Any
key or Send key only.
• Any key – You can answer a call by pressing any key.
• Send key only – You can answer a call only by
pressing the Send key.
Changing your call settings
You can set the menu depending on the call. Press
Menu, select Settings and choose Call > SIM1 or SIM2.
• Call divert – Select methods for diverting calls.
• Call barring – Choose a barring password for all
outgoing calls, outgoing international, outgoing
international except to home country, all incoming
calls, or incoming when abroad.
• Call waiting – Select Active or cancel call waiting.
• Fixed dial number – Choosing a PIN2 code to enable
xed dial number lets you restrict calls only to
numbers in the Fixed dial number list.
Checking your call history
You can check the records of All calls, Missed calls,
Dialled calls, Received calls, and Call duration. The
number and name (if available) are displayed together
with the date and time at which the call was made. You
can also view the number of times you have called a
particular number. Press Menu, select Call history.
Menu and Options
Your phone oers a set of functions that allow you to customise it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-
menus, which are accessed via the left and right soft keys. The label at the bottom of the display screen immediately
above the soft keys indicates their current function.
Press the right soft key
to access contacts.
Press the left soft key to access
the available menu.
Display Information
Icon areas
Text and graphic area
Soft key indications
Menu Contacts
On-Screen Icons
Tells you the strength of the network signal.
Indicates the battery charge level.
Indicates new text message(s).
Indicates new voice message(s).
Indicates that the alarm clock is set.
Indicates that your phone is using the general
prole.
Indicates that your phone is using the silent
prole.
Indicates that your phone is using the outdoor
prole.
Indicates that your phone is using the headset
prole.
Indicates that all calls are being diverted to
another number.
Indicates that your phone is in Flight mode.
Indicates new schedule(s).
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a mobile phone network, you
are provided with a plug-in SIM card which is loaded
with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any
optional services available and many others.
Important!
› The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can easily be
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 SIM supported
Illustrations
1Open battery cover
2Remove the battery
3Insert your SIM cards
4Insert the battery
5Close the battery cover
6Charge your battery
WARNING: Do not remove the battery while the phone
is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
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Getting to know your phone Installing the SIM Card and Charging the Battery
LG-A275 User Guide - English
This guide will help you to understand your new mobile phone. It will
provide you with useful explanations of the features on your phone.
Some of the contents of this manual may dier from your phone
depending on the phone software or your service provider.
Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters via the phone’s
keypad. For example, storing names in Contacts,
writing a message and scheduling events in the
calendar all require entering text. To change modes,
press the key.
Indicator Function (English Smart mode)
Numeric
Multitap Abc
Multitap abc
Multitap ABC
T9 Mode
In Editor, Press Options Choose “Set T9” Select On.
This mode allows you to enter words with only
one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad
is associated with more than one letter. 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.
Turning Your Phone On and O
You can power the phone on and o by pressing or
holding the power key.
Torch
Menu Contacts
MFL67478239 (1.0) www.lg.com
Charger port
Allow you
to power
charger only.
Earphone jack
Soft keys
Each of these keys performs
the functions indicated
by the text on the display
immediately above them.
Navigation keys
Use for quick access to phone
functions.
(up) : Torch
(down) : Calendar
(left) : New Message
(right) : Radio
Send key
• Initiates call to dialed
number.
• Answers incoming calls.
Earpiece
Hand Strap Hole
Display screen
End/Power key
Allows you to power the
phone on or o, end calls, or
return to Standby mode.
Alphanumeric keys
Most of the time, the
numeric keys are used to
input numbers or characters.
Note: Only alphanumeric
key is lighting when
using a phone.

› PIN code request – Enable/Disable SIM PIN code
request when your phone is powered on.
› Phone lock – Lock your phone with a security
code When power on, When SIM changed, or
Immediately. (Default security code is “0000”.)
› Anti-theft mobile tracker (ATMT) – Anti-theft
mobile tracker (ATMT) allows you to track your
stolen phone. When someone changes the SIM in
your phone without your permission, the tracking
service will be activated. You will be notied by a text
message sent to the default phone number you have
set, without the unauthorized user’s knowledge.You
can activate the ATMT and congure your settings in
this menu. (The default ATMT code is “0000”.).
› Change codes – To change your Security, Pin, Pin2
or ATMT code, enter the old code followed by the
new one.
• Power save – If you set Always on, you can save the
battery power when you are not using the phone.
Choose to switch between power save settings
Always on, Night only or O.
• Network selection – You can select a network that
will be registered either automatically or manually.
• SOS service - When SOS service is turned on, send
the emergency SMS by press and holding the ‘9’
key on your keypad in idle screen, SOS mode will
now be turned on. The SOS messages will be sent to
the phone number(s) listed in Recipient list. While
SOS mode is active,incoming calls by them will be
automatically accepted. To exit SOS mode, on the idle
screen push the end key and select Yes.
• Reset settings – Select Reset settings to restore
the factory settings. You need the security code to
activate this function. The default number is“0000”.
• Memory status – You can check the free space and
memory usage of each repository.
• Calculator – This contains the standard functions such
as Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division.
• Stopwatch – This option allows you to use the
function of a stopwatch.
• World clock – Allows you to determine the current
time in another time zone or country.
Organiser
• Calendar – When you enter this menu, a calendar
appears. A square cursor is placed on the current date.
You can move the cursor to another date using the
navigation keys, also you can set scheduler for desired
date and time.
• Memo – You can register your own memos here.
Settings
• Dual SIM - You can see two Network Signal icons on
the left-top of the screen when you insert two SIM-
Card or Setting SIM icon.
• Date & Time – You can set functions relating to the
date and time.
• Language – You can change the language for the
display texts in your phone. This change will also
aect the Language Input mode.
• Display – You can adjust settings for the phone
display.
• Call – You can set the menu depending on the call.
• Auto key lock – Lock the keypad automatically in
standby screen.
• Security – This menu allows you to set the phone
securely.
Proles
• General – After setting up this prole, the indicator
will be displayed on the standby screen.
• Silent – Ring tone is disabled and Vibrate is activated.
When you set up this prole, the indicator will be
displayed on the standby screen.
• Outdoor – This is the default prole. Ring tone and
key tone volume are set to maximum. When you set
up this prole, the indicator will be displayed on
the standby screen.
• Flight Mode – Select this prole to disable all mobile
network services. You will not be able to make or
receive messages or calls when Flight mode is
switched on.
• Headset – When the headset is connected to the
phone, the indicator will be displayed on the
standby screen. You can personalise your call alert
type, ring tones, ring volume, message alert type,
message tones, message volume, keypad tones,
keypad volume, eect sound volume and power on/
o volume.
Tools
• Torch – Turn on/o the torch or turn on/o the torch
directly by pressing the up navigation key in idle
screen.
• Self call - This is a useful function for avoiding
awkward situation politely. You can call yourself by
setting the time in self call menu.
Note: Self call can be activated or deactivated
from idle screen using shortcut code #*#.
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 qualied
service technician when repair work is required.
• Repairs under warranty, at LG’s option, 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 the phone.
• Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or
shock.
• Switch o the phone in any area where you are
required by specic regulations. For example, do not
use your phone in hospitals as it may aect 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 p hone.
• Do not charge a handset near ammable material as
the handset can become hot and create a re hazard.
• Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit (do
not use solvents such as benzene, thinner or alcohol).
Blasting area
Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.
Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or
rules.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
• Do not use the phone at a refuelling point.
• Do not use near fuel or chemicals.
• Do not transport or store ammable gas, liquid, or
explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which
contains your mobile phone and accessories.
In aircraft
Wireless devices can cause interference with aircraft.
• Turn o your mobile phone before boarding any
aircraft.
• Do not use it on the aircraft without permission from
the cabin crew.
Children
Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small
children. It includes small parts which may cause a
choking hazard if detached.
Emergency calls
Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile
networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely
on the phone for emergency calls. Check with your
local service provider.
Battery information and care
• You do not need to completely discharge the battery
before recharging. Unlike other battery systems,
there is no memory eect that could compromise the
battery’s performance.
• Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are
designed to maximise the battery life.
• Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
• Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.
• Replace the battery when it no longer provides
acceptable performance. The battery pack maybe
recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing.
• Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long
time to maximise usability.
• Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight
or use it in high humidity, such as in the bathroom.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this
may deteriorate the battery performance.
• There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by
an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when
possible. Do not dispose as household waste.
• If you need to replace the battery, take it to the
nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or
dealer for assistance.
• Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after
the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power
consumption of the charger.
• Actual battery life will depend on network
conguration, product settings, usage patterns,
battery and environmental conditions.
• Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s
teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery.This
could cause a re.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-A275
product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of
Conformity can be found at http://www.lg.com/
global/support/cedoc/RetrieveProductCeDOC.
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Ambient Temperatures
Max : +50°C (discharging) +45°C (charging)
Min : -10°C
Road safety
Check 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.
• Give full attention to driving.
• Pull o the road and park before making or answering
a call if driving conditions so require.
• RF energy may aect some electronic systems in your
vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment.
• When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag,
do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless
equipment. It can cause the air bag to fail or cause
serious injury due to improper performance.
• If you are listening to music whilst out and about,
please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level
so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is
particularly imperative when near roads.
Avoid damage to your hearing
Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed
to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore
recommend that you do not turn on or o the handset
close to your ear. We also recommend that music and
call volumes are set to a reasonable level.
• When using headphones, turn the volume down if
you cannot hear the people speaking near you, or if
the person sitting next to you can hear what you are
listening to.
Note: Excessive sound pressure from earphones
can cause hearing loss.
• 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 aect 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 x 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.
Ecient phone operation
Electronics devices
All mobile phones may get interference, which could
aect performance.
• Do not use your mobile phone near medical
equipment without requesting permission. Avoid
placing the phone over pacemakers, for example, in
your breast pocket.
• Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile
phones.
• Minor interference may aect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.
Guidelines for safe and
ecient use
Please read these simple guidelines. Not following
these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.
Exposure to radio frequency energy
Radio wave exposure and Specic Absorption Rate
(SAR) information.
This mobile phone model LG-A275 has been designed
to comply with applicable safety requirements for
exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based
on scientic 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 Specic Absorption
Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using
standardised methods with the phone transmitting at
its highest certied power level in all used frequency
bands.
• While there may be dierences 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 2 W/kg averaged over 10 g of tissue.
• The highest SAR value for this model phone tested for
use at the ear is 1.490 W/Kg (10g).
• 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 les or
messages, this device requires a quality connection to
the network. In some cases, transmission of data les
or messages may be delayed until such a connection
is available. Ensure the above separation distance
instructions are followed until the transmission is
completed.
Accessories
There are various accessories for your mobile phone. You can select these options according to your personal
communication requirements.
Standard Battery Travel Adapter Note
› Always use genuine LG accessories.
Failure to do this may invalidate
your warranty.
› Accessories may be dierent in
dierent regions. Please check with
our regional service company or
agent for further enquires.
Product Authentication program
Dear Customers,
To protect all LG customers from counterfeit and grey market products and make sure that you receive
ocial warranty service, LG is now running a product authentication program.
To make sure your handset is a genuine product of LG, ONLY one SMS containing the IMEI No. of your
purchased handset will be automatically sent to LG on the date of purchase.
Once your phone is authenticated, you will receive the message‘Your handset is a genuine LG product.’The
customer shall bear the cost of one SMS for the product authentication program.
In return, you will receive one additional month of warranty for free.
One additional month of warranty covers only mobile phone, not batteries and accessories.
The IMEI No. sent to LG guarantees your handset to be free from manufacturing defects during the warranty
period from the date of purchase without proof of purchase or warranty card.