Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. KP500 User Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KP500 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2 All 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. 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 4 For 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. Set up Your standby screen The basics Get creative Get organised The web Settings Accessories 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Contents Set up Changing your contact settings.........33 Viewing information ..............................34 Getting to know your phone ............... 8 Open view .................................................10 Messaging .................................................35 Messaging ..................................................35 Installing the USIM and battery ........11 Sending a message.................................35 Memory card ............................................14 Entering text .............................................36 Menu map .................................................16 Your standby screen Touch screen tips .....................................17 The basics Calls .............................................................22 Making a call .............................................22 Making a call from your contacts ......23 Answering and rejecting a call ...........23 In-call options ...........................................24 Adjusting the call volume ....................25 Speed dialling ...........................................25 Making a second call..............................25 Turning off DTMF.....................................26 Viewing your call logs ............................26 Using call divert .......................................27 Using call barring ....................................27 Changing the common call setting ..28 Contacts .....................................................30 Searching for a contact .........................30 Adding a new contact ...........................30 Contact options .......................................31 Creating a group......................................32 T9 predictive .............................................36 Abc manual ...............................................37 Keyboard ....................................................37 Handwriting recognition ......................38 Setting up your email ............................40 Retrieving your email.............................43 Sending an email using your new account .......................................................43 Changing your email settings.............44 Message folders .......................................45 Managing your messages ....................46 Using templates .......................................47 Using emoticons ......................................47 Changing your text message settings........................................................48 Changing your multimedia message settings........................................................49 Changing your other settings .............50 Get creative Camera .......................................................51 Taking a quick photo .............................51 4 LG KP500 | User Guide After you've taken your photo............51 Getting to know the viewfinder.........52 Choosing a shot type .............................53 Adjusting the exposure.........................53 Using continuous shot mode..............54 Using the advanced settings...............54 Changing the image size ......................56 Choosing a colour effect.......................56 Viewing your saved photos .................57 Video camera ...........................................58 Shooting a quick video .........................58 After you've shot your video ...............59 Getting to know the viewfinder.........60 Adjusting the Exposure .........................61 Using the advanced settings...............61 Changing the video image size..........63 Choosing a colour tone .........................63 Watching your saved videos ...............64 Adding text to a photo ..........................69 Adding an effect to a photo ................70 Morphing a photo ...................................71 Adding a colour accent to a photo ...72 Swapping the colours in a photo ......72 Trimming the length of your video...73 Merging two videos together .............73 Merging a photo with a video ............74 Adding text to a video ...........................75 Overlaying a photo .................................76 Adding a voice recording .....................76 Adding a soundtrack to your video ..77 Changing the speed of your video ...78 Adding a dimming effect .....................78 Multimedia................................................79 Pictures........................................................79 My images option menus.....................79 Sending a photo ......................................80 Using an image ........................................81 Printing an image ....................................81 Moving or copying an image ..............82 Creating a slide show .............................82 Sounds ........................................................82 Using a sound ...........................................83 Videos ..........................................................83 Using options while video is paused83 Editing a video clip .................................84 Sending a video clip ...............................84 Your photos and videos .......................65 Viewing your photos and videos .......65 Using zoom when viewing a photo..65 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video ........................................65 Capturing an image from a video .....66 Viewing your photos as a slide show .............................................................66 Setting a photo as wallpaper ..............67 Editing your photos ................................68 5 Contents Using the video options menu ...........85 Games and Applications ......................85 Installing a game/application via local install .................................................86 Playing a game .........................................86 Using the games options menu.........86 Documents ................................................87 Transferring a file to your phone .......87 Viewing a file .............................................87 Others ..........................................................88 Creating a movie .....................................88 Music ............................................................89 Transferring music onto your phone90 Playing a song ..........................................90 Using options while playing music ...91 Creating a playlist ....................................91 Editing a playlist.......................................92 Deleting a playlist....................................92 Using the radio .........................................92 Searching for stations ............................93 Resetting channels .................................93 Listening to the radio.............................93 Adding an item to your to do list.......95 Sharing a to do item ...............................96 Adding a memo .......................................96 Using date finder .....................................97 Setting your alarm ..................................97 Adding a memo with drawing panel ............................................................98 Voice recorder...........................................98 Recording a sound or voice .................99 Sending the voice recording ...............99 Using your calculator .......................... 100 Converting a unit.................................. 100 Using the stopwatch ........................... 101 Adding a city to your world time .... 101 PC Sync.................................................... 102 Installing LG PC Suite on your computer ................................................. 102 Connecting your phone and PC...... 102 Backing up and restoring your phone's information ............................ 103 Viewing your phone files on your PC ..................................................... 103 Synchronising your contacts............ 104 Synchronising your messages ......... 104 Using your phone as a mass storage device ....................................... 105 Using your phone as Music Sync device ............................................. 105 Get organised Organiser ...................................................94 Adding an event to your calendar ....94 Changing your default calendar view ..............................................................95 6 LG KP500 | User Guide The web Browser .................................................... 106 Accessing the web ............................... 106 Adding and accessing your bookmarks .............................................. 106 Using RSS reader................................... 107 Saving a page ........................................ 107 Accessing a saved page ..................... 108 Viewing your browser history .......... 108 Changing the web browser settings..................................................... 108 Using your phone as a modem ....... 109 Accessories .................................119 Network service ........................120 Technical data ............................120 Guidelines Guidelines for safe and efficient use............................................................. 122 Trouble Shooting................................. 128 Settings Personalising your profiles................ 111 Changing your screen settings........ 111 Changing your phone settings........ 112 Changing your connectivity settings..................................................... 113 Using memory manager .................... 115 Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth ........................... 116 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ....................................................... 117 Using a Bluetooth headset................ 118 7 Getting to know your phone End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the standby screen. Multitasking key Call key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone's LCD and touch screen functionality. Set up 8 LG KP500 | User Guide Charger, Cable, Handsfree connector TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. Side keys · When the screen is idle: volume of key tone. · During a call: volume of the earpiece. · When playing a BGM track - Short press: controls the volume. 01 02 03 Micro SD memory card socket Lock/Unlock key Capture button Stylus 04 05 06 07 08 Set up 9 Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens USIM Card Socket Set up 10 LG KP500 | User Guide Installing the USIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it. 01 02 03 04 WARNING: Do not use your fingernail when removing the battery. 2 Remove the battery Using the cut-out at the bottom lift it from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. 05 06 07 08 Set up 11 Installing the USIM and battery 3 Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder making sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction. 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press down the bottom of the battery until it clicks into place. Set up 12 LG KP500 | User Guide 5 Charging your phone Lift and twist the charger socket cover of the on the side of your KP500. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your KP500 needs to be charged until "Battery full" appears on screen. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Set up 13 Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the memory space on your ...