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E N G L I S H E N G L I S H K G 2 4 5 K G 2 4 5 USER GUIDE Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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ENGLISH K G 245 U S E R G U I D E Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
For Your Safety Menu Tree Received calls Guidelines for safe and Dialled calls Selecting functions and efficient use All calls options KG245 features Delete recent calls Contacts Parts of the phone Call charges Search Display information Call duration Add new...
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Tools Organiser Listen to voice mail Info message Favourites Calendar Read Alarm clock Add new Topics Bluetooth View Templates Paired devices View all Text templates Handsfree devices Delete past Multimedia templates Settings Delete all Settings Games & Apps Memo Text message Calendar Settings Games &...
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Table of Contents Settings Security Browser PIN code request Profiles Home Handset lock Bookmarks Activate Call barring Go to URL Personalise Fixed dial number Settings Rename Change codes Date & Time Profiles Network Date Cache Network select Time Cookie Band select Handset Clear cache GPRS attach...
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My stuff Photos All pictures General pictures Phonebook pictures Delete all Images Default Images Downloaded Sounds Default sounds Voice records MP3 ringtones Downloaded Games & Apps Others Accessories Technical data...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KG245 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user’s 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.
For Your Safety Please read these simple guidelines. Not following Caution these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Further Switch off the phone in any area where required by detailed information is given in this manual. special regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals or it may affect sensitive medical Warning equipment.
SAR data information for residents in Rate (SAR) information countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit This mobile phone model KG245 has been designed to recommended by the Institute of Electrical and comply with applicable safety requirements for Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is 1.6 W/kg averaged exposure to radio waves.
The unit should be kept away from heat sources such Please remove the data cable before powering on as radiators or cookers. the handset. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will Electronics devices cause the battery to explode. Do not drop.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Pull off the road and park before making or Blasting area answering a call if driving conditions so require. Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. RF energy may affect some electronic systems in Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or your motor vehicle such as a car stereo or safety rules.
Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery's performance. Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
KG245 features Parts of the phone 1. Earpiece ➊ 2. Main LCD Top: Signal strength, battery level and various function Bottom: Soft key indications ➋ 3. Alpha numeric keys In standby mode: Input numbers to dial Menu Contacts Hold down –...
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5. Headset jack Connect a headset here. ➎ 6. Side keys In standby mode (opened): Volume of key tone ➏ In standby mode (closed): Backlight on ➐ In menu: scroll up & down During a call: volume of the earpiece 7.
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KG245 features Rear view Soft keys These keys perform the function Indicated in the bottom of the display. Confirm key Camera hot key Scheduler hot key Activate the Scheduler menu directly. End key Switched on/off (hold down) Navigation key End or reject a call.
KG245 features Display Information The screen displays several icons. They are described below. On-Screen Icons Icon area Icon Description Tells you the strength of the network signal.* Text and graphic area Call is connected. You can use GPRS service. Soft key indications...
Icon Description The alarm has been set and is on. Tells you the status of the battery. You have received a text message. You have received a voice mail. You can view your schedule. Vibrate only menu in profile. General menu in profile. Loud menu in profile.
Getting started Installing the SIM card and 2. Remove the battery. Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery the handset battery from the battery compartment. Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery. 1.
5. Replace the battery cover. Caution Lay the battery cover in place of the phone and The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily slide it until the latch clicks. damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card.
Getting started 1. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram Warning! push the plug of the battery adapter into the socket Unplug the power cord and charger during on the bottom of the phone until it clicks into place. lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.
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Note Ensure the battery is fully charged before first using the phone. Do not remove the battery or SIM card while charging. In the case the battery is not properly charged, please turn the phone off and on using the power key, then recharge the battery.
Getting started Access Codes PUK code (4 to 8 digits) The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to You can use the access codes described in this section change a blocked PIN code. The PUK code may be to avoid unauthorised use of your phone. The access supplied with the SIM card.
Network Password The netwok password is required when you use Call barring [Menu 7-5-3] function. You obtain the password from your network operator when you subscribe to this function. See page 65 for further details.
General Functions Making and answering calls Making an international call 1. Press and hold the key for the international Making a call prefix. The ‘+’ character automatically selects the international access code. 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. 2.
Note 2. To end the call, close the phone or press the In standby mode with the phone open, pressing key. the side keys adjusts the key tone volume. Vibrate only mode Answering a call You can activate the manner mode by pressing and holding down the key after opening the phone.
General Functions T9 mode Changing the text input mode This mode lets you enter words with only one text input mode 1. When you are in a field that keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more allows characters to be than one letter.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input keystrokes. mode, start entering a word by pressing keys 3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the . Press one key per letter. key. To delete letters, press .
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General Functions Using the 123 (Number) mode Note Refer to the table below for more information on The 123 mode enables you to enter numbers in a text the characters available using the alphanumeric keys. message (a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before Characters in the order display manually switching back to the appropriate text entry...
During a call if your network supports it. For details of how to activate and deactivate it see Call waiting [Menu 7- The menu displayed on the handset screen during a 4-5] on page 64. call is different to the default main menu displayed If Call waiting is activated, you can put the first call when in standby mode, and the options are on hold and answer the second, by pressing...
General Functions Switching DTMF tones on during a call Making a second call To turn DTMF tones on during a call, press the left You can make a second call while currently on a call. soft key, and then select DTMF on. DTMF tones can Enter the second number and press the key.
Adding calls to the conference call pressing the left soft key, selecting Multiparty/End all calls will end all the active and on-hold calls.. To add a call to an existing conference call, press the left soft key, then select the Multiparty/Join all. Displaying callers in a conference call To scroll through the numbers of the callers who make up a conference call on the handset screen, use...
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Menu Tree 1. Contacts 3. Tools 4. Organiser 1.1 Search 3.1 Favourites 4.1 Calendar 1.2 Add new 3.2 Alarm clock 4.2 Memo 1.3 Caller groups 3.3 Bluetooth 4.3 Calendar Settings 1.4 Speed dials 3.4 Games & Apps 5. Message 1.5 Own number 3.5 Calculator 5.1 New message 1.6 My Business card...
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6. Camera 8. Browser 8.1 Home 7 . Settings 8.2 Bookmarks 8.3 Go to URL 7.1 Profiles 8.4 Settings 7.2 Date & Time 9. My stuff 7.3 Handset 9.1 Photos 7.4 Call setting 7.5 Security 9.2 Images 7.6 Network 9.3 Sounds 7.7 GPRS attach 9.4 Games &...
Selecting functions and options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys Menu Names marked [ ] and [ ]. Each menu and sub-menu lets you view and alter the settings of a particular function.
Contacts Search Copy to handset: You can copy an entry from SIM Menu 1.1 to phone or from phone to SIM. 1. Select Search by press the left soft key Assign speed dial: You can assign the entry as a [Select] or [OK].
Contacts a. Input a name and then you can input a number,an number still remain in phonebook. Email address and so on using navigation key. Rename: You can change a group name. b. Press [Save]. Remove all: You can delete all the members in the c.
Own number left soft key [OK]. (Sim dependent) Menu 1.5 You can save and check your own number in SIM card. - Name only: Set the phonebook list with displaying only name. My Business card Menu 1.6 - Name & number: Set the phonebook list with displaying name and number.
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Contacts 1. Scroll to highlight Clear contacts, and then press the left soft key [OK]. 2. Highlight the memory you wish to erase, and then press the left soft key [OK]. 3. Enter security code and Press the left soft key [OK] or the right soft key [Back].
Call register You can check the record of missed, received, and View the number if available and call it, or save it in dialled calls only if the network supports the Call Address Book setting Line Identification (CLI) within the service Enter a new name for the number and save both in area.
Call register Delete recent calls Call costs (Menu 2.6.2) Menu 2.5 Allows you to check the cost of your Last call, All Allows you to delete Missed calls, Received calls, calls, Remaining and Reset all. To reset the cost, Dialled calls and All calls lists at one time you need to PIN2 code.
GPRS information Menu 2.7 You can check the amount of data transferred over the network through the GPRS information option. In addition, you can also view how much time you were online. Call duration (Menu 2.7.1) You can check the duration of Last call and All calls. You can also Reset all the call timers.
The handset normally operates with WIDCOMM Everyday. driver(version 1.4.3.4) or WIDCOMM driver(version 1.4.2.10). And it does not support 3. Select the alarm tone you want and press the LG Contents Bank with Bluetooth. [OK]. Bluetooth Paired devices (Menu 3.3.1) Menu 3.3...
Assign name: Allows you to change the name of You can set the name of bluetooth device. The Bluetooth device and how its displayed on the default name is [LG]KG245. handset. Games & Apps Set as authorised/Set as unauthorised: Allows you Menu 3.4...
Tools Games & apps execute, or delete. The Java program files saved inthe (Menu 3.4.1) phone are in .JAD or .JAR format. • My games & Apps In this menu, you can manage the Java applications Note installed in your phone. You can play or delete The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program and the JAD file is a description file that includes all detailed downloaded applications, or set the connect option.
Calculator 2. Select the unit you want to convert by pressing Menu 3.5 . It's impossible to input "-" symbol in This contains the standard functions such as +, –, x, ÷ unit converter. : Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. 3.
Tools 2. If you want to finish recording, press the left soft [Save]. 3. Key in Voice memo title, press the left soft key [OK]. View list (Menu 3.8.2) The phone shows voice memo list. You can Playback and Delete the recorded voice memo. In addition, you can send a multimedia message.
Organiser Calendar Add new (Menu 4.1.1) Menu 4.1 Allows you to add new schedule and memo for the When you enter this menu a Calendar will show up. chosen day. You can store up to 20 notes. On top of the screen there are sections for date. Whenever you change the date, the calendar will be Input the subject and then press left soft key updated according to the date.
Organiser View all (Menu 4.1.3) Note If you want to change the text input mode, press Shows the notes that are set for all days. Use in order. to browse through the note lists. If you want to view the note in detail, press left soft key [OK].
Message New message set in the phone. Menu 5.1 Contacts: You can add phone numbers or e-mail This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short addresses in the address book. Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), Business card: You can add your Signature to the voice mail, as well as the network’s service messages.
Message Alignment: You can select the alignment fo text. 1. Enter the New message menu by pressing the left soft key [OK]. Add T9 dictionary: You can add your own words. This menu will only be shown when the edit mode 2.
Add slide: You can add a slide Next or Previous Note current slide. When creating a multimedia message, if you Move to slide: You can move to previous or next upload a picture (50K) you may find that whilst the picture is loading you will not be able to carry slide.
Message If the phone shows ‘No space for SIM message’ , you for Multimedia message), Message date & time, only have to delete the SIM messages from the Inbox. Message type, Message size. If the phone displays ‘No space for SMS’ , you will then Delete all: You can delete all messages.
Note Icon Icon directive When you receive a voice mail, your phone will MMS Unsent display an icon and you will hear an alert. Please check with your network provider for details of MMS delivery confirmed their service in order to configure the handset correctly.
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Message Topics Multimedia templates (Menu 5.6.2) (Menu 5.7.2) (Dependent to network and subscription) After you have saved a new template, you can use the following options. Add new: You can add Info service message numbers in the Phone memory with its nickname. View: You can see multimedia templates.
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Validity period: This network service allows you to and then you can check this notification. If you set how long your text messages will be stored at the select Home network only, you receive multimedia message centre. messages depends on Homenetwork. Delivery report: If you set to Yes, you can check Network settings: If you select multimedia message whether your message is sent successfully.
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Message Info message (Menu 5.8.4) Receive Yes: If you select this menu, your phone will receive Info service messages. No: If you select this menu, your phone will not receive Info service messages any more. Alert Yes: Your phone will beep when you have received Info service message numbers.
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Camera Quick Access to Camera Mode Size settings are available: • Still shot: 48x48, 128x160, 320x240, 640x480 Your multimedia phone comes with an easy-to-use built-in camera, which allows you to instantly take, view • Multi shot: 128x160, 320x240 and share pictures with your friends and family. •...
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Camera Timer: Allows you to select the time delay (Off, 3 Seconds, 5 Seconds). Then the phone takes a photo after the specified time. Flash: Allows you to set the flash when you take a photo in dark surroundings. To take a picture with phone closed 1.
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Settings You can set the following menus for your convenience Personalise (Menu 7.1.2) and preferences. Scroll to the desired profile in the Profile list. After 1. Press [Menu] in standby mode. pressing the left soft key or the OK key, select Personalise.
Settings Auto answer: This function will be activated only Date & Time Menu 7.2 when your phone is connected to the handsfree kit. You can set functions relating to the date and time. • Off: The phone will not answer automatically. Date •...
Display settings Network name: If you set ON, Network name (the (Menu 7.3.1) name of service provider) will appear on both Sub Wallpaper: You can select the background pictures LCD and Main LCD. in standby mode. - Main LCD Language (Menu 7.3.2) - Sub LCD You can change the language for the display texts in...
Settings If out of reach: Diverts voice calls when the phone Answering phone (Menu 7.4.2) is switched off or out of coverage. Allow you to set your phone into automatic answering All data calls: Diverts to a number with a PC mode for adjusting environment.
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The submenus • Save You can save phone number from the recorded voice • Activate messages. Allows to Activate answering phone mode, which you selected. • Write text message You can send a short text message to the caller who •...
Settings Answer mode waiting (receiving) call. (Menu 7.4.3) Cancel: If you select Cancel, you cannot recognize Flip open: If you select this menu, you can receive the waiting (receiving) call. an incoming call when only opening flip. View status: Shows the status of Call waiting. Any key: If you select this menu, you can receive a call by pressing any key except [End] key.
the PIN code. Call barring (Menu 7 .5.3) 1. Select PIN code request in the Security menu, and The Call barring service prevents your phone from then press [OK]. making or receiving certain category of calls. This function requires the call Network password. You can 2.
Settings The submenus: Change codes (Menu 7.5.5) • Activate PIN is an abbreviation of Personal Identification Number to prevent use by unauthorized person. Allows to request the network to set call restriction You can change the access codes: PIN code, PIN2 code, and Security Code •...
Once you have selected “Automatic”, the phone will be PCS only set to “Automatic” even though the power is off and According to depending on Network situation, you can select PCS only. Manual GPRS attach The phone will find the list of available networks and Menu 7.7 show you them.
Settings Memory status Menu 7.8 You can check free space and memory usage of each repository, Internal memory and Multimedia memory. You can go to each repository menu. Reset settings Menu 7.9 You can initialize all factory defaults. You need Security code to activate this function.
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Browser You can access various WAP (Wireless Application Description Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather Scrolls each line of the content reports and flight information. These services are area specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by WAP service providers. Returns to the previous page Check the availability of WAP services, pricing and Selects options and confirms...
Browser Bookmarks Go to URL Menu 8.2 Menu 8.3 This menu allows you to store the URL of favourite You can connect directly to the site you want. After web pages for easy access at a later time. Your phone entering a specific URL, press the OK key.
1 Data Password: The password required by your APN 2 GPRS server. - Data settings: Appears only if you select Data - Proxy settings Settings as a Bearer / service. Proxy: Activates or cancels proxy. Dial number: Enter the telephone number to IP address: Input the IP address of the Proxy dial to access your WAP gateway.
Browser Cookie (Menu 8.4.3) The information or services you have accessed are saved in the cache memory of the phone. Clear cache (Menu 8.4.4) Removes all context saved in cache. Note A cache is a buffer memory, which is used to save data temporarily.
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My stuff Photos mistake in this menu. Menu 9.1 You can view and send a picture. In addition, you can General pictures (Menu 9.1.2) set the window as a background. You can view all pictures except of frame and phone book ones.
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My stuff Images Sounds Menu 9.2 Menu 9.3 You can insert the Default images or downloads in You can insert the Default sounds or downloads in Media album that are available for short messages. Media album that are available for short messages. Default Images Default sounds (Menu 9.2.1)
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Delete: Allows you to delete a sound. Send via Bluetooth: The sound downloaded from network can be sent by Bluetooth. Rename: Allows you to rename a sound you chose. Delete: You can delete a image. MP3 ringtones (Menu 9.3.3) Rename: You can change the ringtone name. You can use MP3 as a ringtone.
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Data cable kit Connects your phone to a PC. Headset Note Allows hands-free operation. Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do Includes earpiece and this may invalidate your warranty. microphone. Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further enquiries.