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Summary of Contents for LG BL40F
- Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. BL40 User Guide BL40f...
- Page 2 This device is not intended for sale in the USA. 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.
- Page 3 Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector Power key Turns the phone on/off. Earpiece Proximity Sensor Inner camera WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection film on proximity sensor of LCD. - Page 5 • When playing a track: until the phone has controls the volume powered up and continuously. has registered on the network. Camera key • Go to camera menu Music key directly by pressing and holding the key. LG BL40 | User Guide...
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Page 6: Open View
Open view Battery cover SIM card socket Flash light Battery Camera lens Memory card socket... -
Page 7: Installing The Sim And Battery
WARNING: Do not remove the battery cover when using GPS, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The antenna is mounted on the battery cover. Remove the battery Pull out the battery. LG BL40 | User Guide... - Page 8 Install the SIM card Install the battery Slide the SIM card into the SIM Insert the top of the battery card holder. Make sure the gold into the top edge of the battery contact area on the card is facing compartment first.
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Page 9: Charging Your Phone
NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery full” message and keep the phone on charge overnight (or for up to 14 hours). LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 10: Memory Card
Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. -
Page 11: Formatting The Memory Card
The card will then be formatted and ready to use. NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 12: Menu Map
Menu map in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access Touch further menus by scrolling through the icons: Communication, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings. Communication Entertainment Address book Orange TV Recent history Orange downloads Messaging Camera Email Gallery... -
Page 13: Your Home Screen
Be careful not to touch any other keys. • When the screen light is off, either press the power key or hold down the Unlock/Lock key on the touch screen to return the home screen. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 14: Customising The Home Screen
Customising the home screen Widget home screen (active) Multimedia home screen Shortcut home screen Contact home screen... - Page 15 Home screen customisation - For each type of home screen you are able to add and remove objects by pressing & holding your finger on the screen, or if already added touching and holding one of the objects. LG BL40 | User Guide...
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Page 16: Quick Keys
Quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use most. Touch it to bring up the Touch to open your contacts. touch dialling pad, which lets To search for the number you you make a call. -
Page 17: Touch Screen
Opening Applications To open any Application simply touch its icon. Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as web pages, you can also scroll up or down. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 18: Viewing The Status Bar
Viewing the status bar Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, The status bar uses various icons to emails, or maps, you can zoom in show different conditions such as and out. Pinch your fingers together signal strength, new messages and or slide them apart. - Page 19 Email being sent Downloading cancelled. Email received In-call option Internet MMS sending Searching MMS received Call divert SMS sending Call reject New voicemail Security New message Headset Message sending has failed HomeZone New email Roaming LG BL40 | User Guide...
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Page 20: Using The Multi-Tasking Function
Using the Multi-tasking Icon Description function Push message Touch the multitasking key Flight mode to open the Multitasking menu. Outdoor From here you can view some Silent applications that are running and access them with one touch. Customised ringtones 1-10 Ringtone after vibration Ringtone with vibration External memory... -
Page 21: Calling Your Contacts
Touch Voice call or Video call. To end the call, touch the End call. TIP! To enter + for making international calls, touch twice or press and hold down TIP! You can Save number, Send message, Search contacts by tapping LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 22: In-Call Options
In-call options Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. Mute - Touch to turn the microphone off so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including creating new memo and going to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call. -
Page 23: Adjusting Call Volume
To call a speed dial number, touch on the home screen then press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on the screen. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 24: Turning Off Dtmf
Turning off DTMF Messages only - View a list of all numbers that have received or sent DTMF lets you use numerical texts and multimedia messages. commands to navigate within VT only- View a list of all video calls. automated calls. DTMF default is set to on. -
Page 25: Using Call Divert
Please contact your Enter the call barring password. network operator for details. Please check with your network TIP! To turn off all call operator about this service. diverts, select Deactivate all from the Call divert menu. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 26: Changing The Common Call Setting
Send my number - Choose TIP! Select Fixed dial whether to display your number numbers to turn on and on an outgoing call. compile a list of numbers that Auto redial - Slide the switch left can be called from your phone. for ON or right for OFF. -
Page 27: Changing Your Video Call Settings
Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select one and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 28: Searching For A Contact
Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact There are two ways to search for a From the home screen touch then touch New contact. contact: From the home screen Choose whether to save the contact to Handset or USIM. From the home screen touch to open your Contacts. -
Page 29: Creating A Group
And set the group picture, group following settings: name, group ringtone and group vibration. Display name - Choose whether to display the first or last name of Touch to save the group. a contact first. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 30: Viewing Information
Copy - Copy your contacts from Bluetooth if you select this option. your SIM to your handset, or vice Viewing information versa. You can do this one contact Touch Address book from the at a time, or all at once. Communication tab select Move - This works in the same and scroll to Information. -
Page 31: Sending A Message
SMS, it will automatically be text. converted to an MMS, and you After entering the text, you will be charged accordingly. can send the SMS by touching the send button on top of the message. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 32: Entering Text
Entering text T9 predictive In T9 mode, you will see Touch to turn on T9 predictive coloured circle in orange. texting. T9 uses a built-in dictionary to You can change the writing recognise your words based on the language. key sequences you touch. Simply Tap to change between the touch the number key associated number, symbol and text keypads. -
Page 33: Setting Up Your Email
Save to server - Choose whether New email account. They are the to save your emails on the server. following: Copies are always saved for IMAP4 Title - Enter a name for this accounts. account. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 34: Sending An Email Using Your New Account
Sending an email using your Save sent mail into - Select where to save sent emails for new account IMAP4 mailboxes. For POP Touch from the home screen, mailboxes sent mails are always and scroll to Email- Write email saved to the handset. on the Communication tab to Download option - Choose open a new blank message. - Page 35 Priority - Choose the priority level confirmation messages. of your email messages. Retrieve interval - Select how Mail sending size - Choose the often your BL40 checks for new size of email you send. email messages. LG BL40 | User Guide...
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Page 36: Message Folders
Message folders My folders - Create folders to store your messages. You will recognise the folder structure in your BL40, which is fairly Using templates self-explanatory. If you set up an Create templates for the SMS and email account, you can have folders MMS messages you send most for each account. -
Page 37: Using Emoticons
Scroll through Messaging from the Communication tab. Touch then choose Message settings and Text message. You can change the following: Text message centre - Enter the details of your message centre. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 38: Changing Your Multimedia Message Settings
Changing your multimedia Read reply - Choose whether to allow and/or send a read reply. message settings Priority - Choose the priority level Your BL40 message settings are pre- of your MMS. defined, so you can send messages Validity period - Choose how immediately. -
Page 39: Changing Your Other Settings
You can also set message security levels by creating trusted and not trusted sender lists. Save sent message - Info. service - Select your reception status, language and other settings. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 40: Taking A Quick Photo
Camera Taking a quick photo TIP! Touch Shot Press and hold down the Camera Users can select an object to key on the right side of the focus on simply by selecting and phone. touching a focal point on the Holding the phone horizontally, phone’s wide screen. -
Page 41: Once You've Taken The Photo
Use as photo will be saved. wallpaper. Touch to view a gallery of your Touch to edit the name of Rename saved photos. the selected picture. Touch to edit the image Edit using various tools. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 42: Getting To Know The Viewfinder
Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Saving to handset memory/ Image size external memory Touch to take a picture Brightness - See Adjusting the Brightness. Home Back - Touch here to return to the home screen. -
Page 43: Using The Flash
Beauty shot - This enables you you want, the flash menu will to take a photo of person’s face automatically close, allowing you clearly and brightly. Especially to take a picture immediately. useful when you are close up. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 44: Taking A Continuous Shot
Out Focus - Swap cam - For self portraits, switch Taking a continuous shot to the LG BL40‘s inner camera. You can also switch between camera and select Shot mode Touch mode and video camera mode. - Page 45 Memory - Choose whether to a photo. save your photos to the Handset Shot mode - Choose the shot memory or the External memory. mode. Hide icons - Choose the icons of camera settings manually or automatically. LG BL40 | User Guide...
- Page 46 Image stabilization - Enables you TIP! The settings menu to take a picture without the camera is superimposed over the wobbling or shaking. viewfinder, so when you change elements of the image colour or Auto focus - Select the way the quality you will see a preview of camera will focus.
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Page 47: Changing The Image Size
(5M(2560x1920), and white or sepia, but you 3M(2048x1536), cannot change a picture taken 2M(1600x1200), in black and white or sepia to 1M(1280x960), VGA(640x480), colour. QVGA(320x240), Contacts) or choose the predefined wallpaper size. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 48: Using The Secondary Camera
Using the secondary camera After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same Your LG BL40 has an inner 640x480 options as for an image taken camera for both video calls and with the main camera. taking photos. -
Page 49: Video Camera
Video camera Shooting a quick video WARNING: The great Press and hold the camera key on editing software on your LG the right side of the phone. BL40 is compatible with all video types except 720X480 (D1) and Alternatively, draw down 640x480. -
Page 50: After Taking A Video
After taking a video A still image representing your captured video will appear on the screen. The name of the video will be shown on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the right side. Play Send Delete Use as video... - Page 51 Video camera mode 1. Video camera mode is selected. Settings - Touch this icon to 2. Touch to start recording open the settings menu. See . Drag up to swith to camera Using the advanced settings. Gallery LG BL40 | User Guide...
- Page 52 The file size will increase as options. a result, meaning you’ll be able to Swap cam - Switch to your LG store fewer videos in the phone’s BL40’s inner camera to record memory.
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Page 53: Changing The Video Image Size
WARNING: The great more memory space. If you want to editing software on your LG store more videos on your phone, BL40 is compatible with all video you can alter the number of pixels types except 640x480. -
Page 54: Choosing A Colour Tone
Choosing a colour tone Using the secondary video camera Using the viewfinder, in the left corner. Your LG BL40 has an inner 20x240 Select Colour Effect. camera for both video calls and recording videos. There are five colour tone options, Off, Sepia,... -
Page 55: Watching Your Saved Videos
Your gallery will appear on the video through a TV. screen. Touch the video you want to view once to bring it to the front of the gallery. Touch for it to play. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 56: Viewing Your Photos And Videos
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Using zoom when viewing a videos video or photo Touch on the camera When viewing photos or videos, you preview screen. can zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together or spreading Your gallery will appear on the them apart. -
Page 57: Setting A Photo As Wallpaper
Erase the editing you have and touch the options icon to done to the picture. You can select Edit. choose the size of eraser you use. Touch the icons to alter your Touch to return to the photo: gallery. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 58: Adding Text To A Photo
Save Save the changes you made to the photos. Select to Save Undo save the changes as an Update Image existing, or a New file. If you Filter select New file enter a file name. Adjustment Undo Erase the editing you have Adding text to a photo done to the photo. -
Page 59: Adding An Effect To A Photo
All colour will be removed When you are happy with your from the photo, apart from in selection, touch Save the section marked for colour accenting. Select to save the changes. Save LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 60: Swapping Colours In A Photo
Swapping colours in a photo Trimming the length of the video From the editing screen, touch Image Open the video you want to edit, Choose Colour Swapping. touch option key. and choose Trim/ Select Select part of the photo. A Edit Multi-trim. -
Page 61: Merging Two Videos
Press Save then choose to replace existing file or save as a new file. the existing file or save as a new Repeat these steps to merge file. more videos. Repeat these steps to merge more photos. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 62: Adding Text To A Video
Adding text to a video Overlaying a photo Open the video you want to edit, Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. touch option key. and choose Image Select and select Text Select Edit Edit overlay. overlay. The Images folder will open. -
Page 63: Adding A Soundtrack To Your Video
Reset Undo If the audio is shorter than the Recording sound Original sound video choose whether to play it Preview Once or to Repeat it. Replace the existing file or save as a new file. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 64: Adding A Dimming Effect
Adding a dimming effect Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. Select and choose Edit Dimming Effect. Your video will now fade in at the start and fade out at the end. Replace the original file or save as a new file. -
Page 65: Images Options Menu
If you choose Bluetooth, your onto your phone, images you have phone will search for a device to downloaded and those taken on send the picture to. your phone’s camera. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 66: Printing An Image
Using an image Shut down image - Set an image to appear when you switch the You can choose images to use as phone off. wallpapers and screensavers, or Outgoing call image - Set an even to identify a caller. image to appear during outgoing then select Media Touch... -
Page 67: Moving Or Copying An Image
If you want to view all the images on your phone, you can create a slide show to save you having to open and close each individual image. then select Media Touch album from the Entertainment tab. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 68: Using A Sound
Sounds Videos The My sounds folder contains The My videos folder shows a list Downloaded sounds, Default of videos you have downloaded or sounds and Voice recordings. recorded on your phone. From here you can manage or send Watching a video sounds or set them as ringtones. -
Page 69: Games And Applications
Games or Applications you amused in your spare time. Sort by: Sort the games and applications by Date, Name, Size or Memory Memory info.: View the memory status handset or external memory. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 70: Flash Contents
Installing a Java game and Viewing an SWF/ SVG file application then select Media Touch album from the Entertainment then select My Files Touch tab. from Entertainment tab. Touch Flash contents. If you insert new memory card, touch External Memory menu. Select the file you want to view. -
Page 71: Transferring A File To Your Phone
It is used in the same way as the computer to your phone. You can Documents folder. You may find also use the LG PC Suite via your that when you transfer files from sync cable. your computer to your phone that To transfer files (e.g. -
Page 72: Orange Music
Orange music from the You can also use the LG PC Suite. To Entertainment Tab. From here, you transfer music using Bluetooth: can access a number of folders: Make sure both devices have... -
Page 73: Playing A Song
TIP! To change the volume Touch Add songs. while listening to music, touch To play a playlist, select it and touch Play. NOTE: To add a second playlist, touch then New playlist. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 74: Deleting A Playlist
Touch Delete or Delete all to delete all of the playlists. Save Current Using the radio Your LG BL40 has a built-in FM radio feature so you can tune into your Transmit favourite stations and listen on the move. -
Page 75: Searching For Stations
NOTE: You can also manually tune to a station by using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 76: Using The Fm Transmitter To Play Music
Using the FM transmitter to play music The BL40 can transmit the FM frequency from the music player module when playing music. Therefore, you can listen to your music on an FM frequency, another device via FM. -
Page 77: Adding An Event To Your Calendar
Subject type in the details. Touch Default view and choose Select Alarm to set an alert for the Month, Week, Timetable, List or event. If you want to repeat the All tasks. alarm, select Repeat. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 78: Using The Date Finder
Adding an item to your To Using the date finder Do list Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be From the home screen select once a certain number of days have then scroll through Organiser in passed. -
Page 79: Setting Your Alarm
To listen to sounds, touch then scroll to Voice recorder in the sound, followed by the Utilities tab. Add a memo to the alarm. Touch Rec. to begin recording. Touch Stop to end recording. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 80: Sending The Voice Recording
the message which you can write Voice recorder and send it as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone Recording mode General will search for a device to send the voice recording to. Using your calculator From the home screen select then scroll to More and select Calculator in the Utilities tab. -
Page 81: Converting A Unit
The corresponding value for all Adding a city to your world units will appear on the screen. clock From the home screen select Scroll to World clock in the Utilities tab. Touch the icon, followed by Add city. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 82: Installing The Lg Pc Suite On Your Computer
LG PC Suite program com. (From www.lgmobile. from website. com PRODUCTS > Manual & Click on the LG PC Suite Installer Software > Go to Manual & S/W which will appear on your screen. Download Section) Connecting your phone and... -
Page 83: Backing Up And Restoring Your Phone's Information
PC Suite Viewing phone files on your Caution! If LG PC Suite is not activated automatically in your PC, please check your CD-ROM Connect your phone to your PC setting on PC. as outlined above. Click on the Manage Files icon. -
Page 84: Synchronising Your Contacts
Synchronising your contacts Synchronising the messages Connect the phone to your PC. Connect the phone to your PC. Click on the Contacts icon. Click on the Messages icon. Your PC will now import and All your PC and phone messages display all the contacts saved on will be displayed in folders on the your SIM card and handset. -
Page 85: Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player
Go to the Sync Tab, then drag have to select iSync on in option and drop the music you wish to menu. transfer to your handset into the Sync List pane. Click on Start Sync button. This starts the transfer process. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 86: Divx Converter
DivX Converter Install the DivX converter, which is supplied on the same CD as the PC Suite software. DivX will convert media files on your PC to a format that lets you upload them and view them on your phone. Once installed select DivX from the Program Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed by Converter. -
Page 87: Orange World
NOTE: You will incur extra cost by To access the bookmark simply connecting to these services and touch the bookmark then touch downloading content. Check data connect. You will be connected to charges with your network provider. the bookmark. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 88: Viewing Your Browser History
Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page From the home screen select RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a then scroll through Orange family of web feed formats used to World in the Communication tab. publish frequently updated content, Select Saved pages. such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. -
Page 89: Changing Web Browser Settings
The web Changing web browser Using the USB cable: settings Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC. From the home screen select Connect your BL40 and PC using then scroll to Connectivity in the the USB cable and launch the LG Settings tab. - Page 90 BL40. Pair your PC and BL40 so that a passcode is required to connect them. Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection. Click Communication on your PC. Then click Setting. Click Modem.
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Page 91: Changing Your Screen Settings
You can then change all sounds Lock screen gesture and alert options available in the Main menu icon list, including your Voice/Video Font - Adjust the font size and ringtone, Volume, Message style. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 92: Changing Your Phone Settings
alerts and others. Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and Changing your phone handset lock. settings Memory info. Enjoy the freedom of adapting the Reset settings - Restores all BL40 to your own preferences. settings to their factory defaults. From the home screen select Information - View BL40 then scroll to Phone settings in... -
Page 93: Changing Your Connectivity
Note: GPS service has an error Backup contacts - tolerance and will not work in Home network - buildings or underground. GPS type - Choose either Assisted GPS or Stand alone. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 94: Using Memory Manager
Using memory manager USB connection - Synchronise your BL40 using the LG PC Suite software Your BL40 has three available to copy files from your phone. memories: the phone itself, the SIM TV out - Choose PAL or NTSC when Card and an external memory card connecting your BL40 to a TV. -
Page 95: Using Flight Mode
Bluetooth is a great way to send make sure your file has been and receive files as it uses no wires sent. and connection is quick and easy. You can also connect to a Bluetooth headset to make and receive calls. LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 96: Changing Your Bluetooth Settings
Changing your Bluetooth To receive a file: settings To receive files your Bluetooth must be set to On. See Changing From the home screen select your Bluetooth settings below then scroll through Bluetooth in for more information. the Settings tab. A message will prompt you to Touch accept the file from the sender. -
Page 97: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device
Choose the device you want to pair with and enter a passcode, then touch OK. Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you will need to enter the same passcode. Your passcode-protected Bluetooth connection is now LG BL40 | User Guide... -
Page 98: Wi-Fi Network Profile Support
Wi-Fi 1. How to set up Wi-Fi Wireless Manager allows you to manage Internet connections per Wi-Fi On Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) on your device. AP (Access Point) Search It allows the phone to connect to – Searches which AP it can local wireless networks or access connect to. - Page 99 IP address and DNS Touch Wi-Fi from the settings tab, server to use with the static IP then open the options menu. address when connecting. Select My MAC Address and it will be displayed. LG BL40 | User Guide...
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Page 100: Software Upgrade
Software Upgrade LG Mobile Phone Software you are advised to back up any Upgrade Program important information in advance for safekeeping. For more information on installing and using this program, please visit http://update.lgmobile.com. This feature allows you to upgrade your software to the latest version...