KU990 User Guide www.lgmobile.com P/N : MMBB0261366 (1.0) G ELECTRONICS INC.
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Some of 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 KU990 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
G, Set up 01 Your standby screen 02 The basics 03 Get creative 04 Get organised 05 The web 06 Settings 07 Accessories 08
Contents Set up Getting to know your phone ......................... 8 Open view .................................................. 9 Installing the USIM and battery................... 10 Memory card ............................................ 12 Menu map ................................................ 13 Your standby screen Touchscreen tips ....................................... 14 The quick keys.......................................... 15 The status bar ..........................................
23 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 32 33 33 Your photos and videos ............................ 48 Viewing your photos and videos .............. 48 Camera .................................................. 34 Using zoom when viewing a video Taking a quick photo .............................. 34 or photo ................................................ 48 After you’ve taken your photo ................. 34 Adjusting the volume when viewing Getting to know the viewfinder.......
Contents Creating a slide show............................. 56 Creating a playlist .................................. 63 Checking your memory status ................ 57 Editing a playlist .................................... 64 My sounds ............................................ 57 Deleting a playlist .................................. 64 Using a sound ....................................... 57 Video playlists ....................................... 64 My videos ..........................................
63 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 66 66 66 67 68 68 68 69 69 69 70 70 70 71 71 PC Sync .................................................. 72 Installing LG PC Suite on your computer.. 72 Connecting your phone and PC............... 72 Backing up and restoring your phone’s information............................................ 72 Viewing your phone files on your PC ....... 73 Synchronising your contacts ................... 73 Synchronising your messages ................ 74 Using your phone as a mass storage device ...
Getting to know your phone Charger, Cable, Handsfree connector TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. O Camera mode Lock/ Unlock key (Image Stabilization key in Camera) Inner camera lens End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the standby screen. Clear key Deletes a character with each press. Call key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.
de Jog wheel Zooms in or out when in camera or video mode. Scrolls through menus. TIP: You can adjust volume level when enjoying music, game and during a call. WARNING: Close contact with a magnetic object may cause a malfunction of the wheel key.
Installing the USIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Press and hold down the battery release button at the top of the phone and lift off the battery cover. 2 Remove the battery Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery compartment by using the battery cover. In 3 WARNING: Do not use your fingernail when removing the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
he Installing the USIM and battery 01 02 03 04 3 Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, pull it gently in the reverse direction. 05 06 07 08 Set up 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press down the bottom of the battery until it clips into place.
Memory card Installing a memory card Expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. The KU990 will support up to a 2GB memory card. TIP: Memory card is an optional accessory. 1 Remove the battery and battery cover as before. 2 Insert memory card. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards. M 1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose Phone settings.
Menu map 01 02 03 04 ur 05 06 Dialling Contacts My stuff Camera Browser Google Screen Profiles 07 08 Call logs Messaging e Muvee studio Music Video playlists Voice recorder FM radio Games & Apps Organiser Alarms Memos Tools Phone settings Call settings Flight mode Bluetooth K.
Your standby screen Whenever your KU990 isn’t in use it’ll return to your home screen. From here you access all the menu options, make a quick call and view the status of your phone - as well as many other things. Status bar Multitasking Th ac Touchscreen tips The home screen is also a great place to get accustomed to the touch screen. To select an item touch the icon accurately. Your KU990 will vibrate slightly when it recognises you’ve touched an option.
The quick keys 01 The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. 02 Touch to open the full menu which is separated into four sub-menus. Touch each sub-menu’s vertical tab to view further options. Touch to access the Messaging options menu. From here you can create a new SMS or email, or view your message folder. See page 26 for details. Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. Input the number as you would using a normal key pad and touch or press the .
Your standby screen The status bar Ch sta To pro ap tou The status bar indicates, using various icons, things like signal strength, new messages and battery life as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth or GPRS is active. Below is a table which explains the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.
Changing your profile from the status bar Touch the icon that represents your current profile setting in the status bar. Select a profile type, for example Silent, and touch OK to save and close. Using the Multitasking function Touch to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view all the applications you have running and access them with one touch. From any application, touch and select Home screen to return to the standby screen without exiting or closing the application.
Calls Making a call or video call Making a call from your contacts to open the keypad. 1 Touch 2 Key in the number using the keypad. 1 From the standby screen touch To delete a digit press the C hard key. 3 Touch or hard key to initiate the call. Touch to make a video call. 4 To end the call press the hard key. 2 Select the alphabetical tab corresponding TIP! To enter + for making an international twice.
In-call options Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. g Speaker - Touch speaker phone. e u Hold - Touch to put a caller on hold. Touch Resume to continue your conversation. to open a numerical Keypad - Touch keypad for navigating menus with numbered options. For example when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.
Calls Speed dialling You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number. 1 Touch and select Contacts. 2 Touch Speed dials. 3 Your Voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact. 4 Your address book will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number by touching their phone number once.
ds es. Missed calls - View the list of all the calls you have missed. Call charges - View the charges applied to your dialled numbers (this service is network dependant, some operators are unable to support this) and the call duration of all your calls; received and dialled. Data volume - View the amount in kilobytes of all your received and sent data. TIP! From any call log touch delete all the recorded items.
Calls C Changing the common call setting Changing your video call setting Se 1 Touch 1 Touch Th , select and choose Call setting. 2 Touch Common setting. From here you can amend the settings for: Call reject - Select On or Off and choose to reject all calls, of those from specific groups, contacts or from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts). Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone. Auto redial - Choose On or Off.
ge Contacts Searching for a contact TIP! To scroll through your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. There are two ways to search for a contact: From the standby screen 1 From the standby screen touch to open the address book. 2 Select the alphabetical tab corresponding to the first letter of the contact you’d like to view. So, for ‘Home’ select E-H.
Contacts Contact options Add new contact - You can add new entry. Mark/Unmark - You can select one or more contacts for multiple deletion. Search by group - You can search the entry by group. There are many things you can do when viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and use the options menu: 1 Open the contact you’d like to use. See The basics Searching for a contact on page 23. 2 Press to open the list of options. From here you can: Edit - Change any of the contact’s details.
be Changing your contact settings You can adapt your contact settings so that your address book works in the way you prefer. TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. 1 From the standby screen touch 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Viewing information 1 From the standby screen touch and select Contacts. 2 Select Infomation.
Messaging Messaging Entering text T9 Your KU990 combines SMS, MMS and email into one intuitive and easy to use menu. There are four ways to enter text: T9 predictive, Abc manual, Keyboard and Handwriting recognition. In There are two ways to enter the messaging centre: 1 Touch from the standby screen. 2 Touch from the standby screen, then Messaging. Sending a message 1 Touch 2 3 4 5 then choose Create new message. Choose Message to send an SMS or MMS. Or to send an email, choose Email.
h x 23 T9 predictive In T9 mode you will see Keyboard . T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you touch. Simply touch the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters are entered. For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6, 6, 3 to write ‘telephone’. If the word you want doesn’t appear, touch or Spell.
Messaging Setting up your email You can stay in touch on the move using email on your KU990. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. 1 2 3 4 The basics Touch then select Settings. Touch Email then Email accounts. Open and touch Add new. You can now choose how your account works: Title - Enter a name for this account.
4 h APOP secure login - Choose to activate APOP secure login for a POP3 account. IMAP4 accounts are always set to off. Now your account is set up, it will appear in the list of accounts in your Email folder. Retrieving your email You can automatically or manually check your account for new email. See ‘Change your email settings’ to check automatically. To check manually: 1 Touch then Email.
Messaging Changing your email settings You can adapt your email settings so that it works in the way you prefer. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. 1 Touch then open Settings. 2 Touch Email then Email accounts and The basics then you can adapt the following settings: Allow reply email - Choose to allow the sending of ‘read confirmation’ messages.
nd ur Managing your messages You can use your Inbox to manage your messages. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. ls. ve 1 Touch 2 Touch 01 If you see the message No space for USIM message you should delete some messages from your inbox. 02 If you see the message No space for messages you can delete either messages or saved files to create space.
Messaging Using templates Changing your text message settings Create templates for the SMS and MMS messages you send most frequently. You’ll find some templates already on your phone, you can edit these if you wish. Your KU990 message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. If you’d like to change the settings, see below for more information. 1 Touch then choose Templates.
gs ed y. w d. ze s. Changing your multimedia message settings Your KU990 message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. If you’d like to change the settings, see below for more information. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. Touch then choose Settings then Multimedia message.
Camera Taking a quick photo After you’ve taken your photo 1 Move the camera mode switch to . 2 Press the capture button. The camera’s Your captured photo will appear on screen. The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen together with four icons down the right side. viewfinder will appear on screen. 3 Holding the phone horizontally, point 4 5 6 7 the lens towards the subject of the photo. Slightly press the capture button, a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen.
Getting to know the viewfinder om 01 Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings on page 39 for details. 03 Camera mode - Camera mode is selected. 02 04 05 Flash status Macro on/off 06 Flash - See Using the flash on page 36. 07 Quick settings 08 Contrast - See Adjusting the contrast on page 37. Shot type - See Choosing a shot type on page 37. Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen.
Camera Using the flash The flash is set to Auto as default, but there are other options. 1 Select from the top right corner of the viewfinder to enter the flash sub-menu. 2 There are three flash options: Get creative Auto - Your camera will assess the lighting needed to take a good picture and use the flash as necessary. Red-eye reduction - The camera will flash twice in order to reduce red eye. Always off - The camera will never flash. This is useful if you want to save battery power.
ge r Contrast defines the difference between light and dark in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. 1 Touch . 2 Slide the contrast indicator along the bar, towards for a lower contrast, hazier image or towards for a higher contrast, sharper image. Frame - Choose from one of the fun frames to transform your friend into a pirate or just decorate their surroundings.
Camera Using continuous shot mode Taking a panoramic shot Us Continuous shot mode is great for taking photos of moving objects or at sporting events. Capture life as it appears using panoramic shot. The camera will let you take three photo’s, all aligned, and combine them into one image so that your wide angle view becomes a panoramic photo. Fro the 1 Touch 2 3 4 5 to open the available shot types and select Continuous.
to, ly. Using the advanced settings From the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced settings options. ISO - ISO determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera will be. This is useful in darker conditions when the flash can’t be used. Choose an ISO value from Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 or ISO 800. Colour tone - Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you’re taking. See Choosing a colour tone on page 40.
Camera Note: Always touch Save after selecting a new setting to implement the changes you’ve made. TIP! When you exit the camera all your settings will return to default, except image size and image quality. Any non-default settings you require will need to be reset, for example colour tone and ISO. Check them before you shoot your next photo.
al nd e, Using the inner camera 02 1 To switch to the inner camera touch then select 03 . 2 After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To capture the image press the capture button as normal. TIP! The inner camera has fewer settings as it has no flash or ISO. You can still alter the image size, image quality, white balance and colour in the same way as when tone by touching using the main camera.
Video camera Shooting a quick video 1 Move the camera mode switch to 2 Press the capture button. The video After you’ve shot your video . camera’s viewfinder will appear on screen. 3 Holding the phone horizontally, point the Ge A still image representing your captured video will appear on screen. The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen together with three icons down the right side. lens towards the subject of the video. 4 Press the capture button once to start recording.
Getting to know the viewfinder 01 eo ge er Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the jog wheel around the lens. 02 03 Video mode - Video mode is selected. Image size 04 Saving to handset memory/ External memory 05 120fps - Smaller image size with Quad Speed Playback, capturing the action at an impressive 120 frames per second. Playback is at 15 frames per second for the best view in the house. Great for capturing high speed action.
Video camera Adjusting the contrast Contrast defines the difference between light and dark in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. 1 Touch . 2 Slide the contrast indicator along the bar, towards for a lower contrast, hazier image, or towards for a higher contrast, sharper image. Using the advanced settings From the viewfinder touch advanced settings options. to open all the Image quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal.
e le Switch camera - Switch to your LG KU990’s inner camera to record a video of yourself. See Using the inner video camera on page 46 for details. Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory. Note: Always touch Save after selecting a new setting to implement the changes you’ve made. TIP! When you exit the video camera all your settings will return to default, except image size and image quality.
Video camera 4 Select the size option you’d like to use and touch Save to implement your changes. The settings menu will automatically close, ready for you to shoot your video. Note: When you view your videos, playback speed is 30 frames per second, with the exception of 120 fps where playback is at 15 frames per second.. WARNING: The great editing software on your LG KU990 is compatible with all video types except 640X384 and 640x480. Don’t record in this format if you plan to edit your video.
r Watching your saved videos Watching your videos on your TV 1 Move the camera mode switch to Connect your KU990 to your TV using the TV output cable. Open the video you’d like to watch on TV, press and select . 01 Note: The TV output cable is available for purchase separately. 03 and press the capture button. 2 Your gallery will appear on screen. ra, ge s ed a WARNING: All formats except 320x240 and 176x144 are compatible with watching on TV.
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos 1 From the standby screen, move the Using zoom when viewing a video or photo camera mode switch to and press the capture button. 2 Your gallery will appear on screen. To zoom in press repeatedly. To zoom out press . Use the thumbnail in the bottom right corner to move the focus area.
ut ng o e ch Viewing the details of a video or photo Videos and photos are grouped together in the gallery. If you have trouble telling which are photos and which are videos, check the details. For example, videos may be AVI or 3GP file types and photos may be JPEG or GIF file types. 1 Touch the video still or photo to bring it to the front of the gallery screen. icon in the bottom right corner of the video still or photo.
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos as a slide show Slideshow mode will show all the photos in your gallery one at a time as a slideshow. Videos can not be viewed as a slideshow. 1 Touch the photo you would like to begin the slideshow twice to open it. 2 Touch the right side of the screen to open the options menu. 3 Select . 4 The slideshow will begin. / Touch to pause the slideshow on a particular photo. Touch again to resume playback.
n Editing your photos There are loads of great things you can do to your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up a little. 1 Open the photo you’d like to edit and touch to bring up the options. 2 Select . The following screen will be displayed. Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps available and touch your photo wherever you’d like them to be. To change the colour of a stamp see below. 3 Touch the icons to adapt your photo: Crop your photo.
Your photos and videos Adding text to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Select Signature to add unframed text or choose either of the speech bubble shapes. 3 Enter your text using the keypad and touch Done. 4 Move the text by touching it and sliding it to the place you’d like it to be. Adding an effect to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Choose to apply any of the six options to the photo: Soften - Move the marker along the bar to soften the focus of the photo.
ze Morphing a photo 3 Select part of the photo. A traced line will Morphing a photo is great for changing the facial expressions of friends, or just for distorting a photo for artistic effect. 1 From the editing screen touch . 2 Choose Morphing and four crosses will 4 5 appear on the photo. 3 Move the crosses around the photo so they are on the part you’d like to morph. For example, if you are morphing a face, place a cross on the outside corner of each eye and one each side of the lips.
Multimedia You can store any multimedia files into your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory. To access the Multimedia menu, touch then . Touch My stuff to open a list of folders storing all of your multimedia files.
. photo will be attached to the message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the picture to. Organising your images 1 2 3 4 Touch then . Touch My stuff then My images. Touch then Sort by. Choose from Date, Type or Name. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Note: As well as sorting your images by category, you can also manually sort them by using the Move option.
Multimedia Moving or copying an image Creating a slide show Ch You can move or copy an image between the phone memory and the memory card. You might want to do this to either free up some space in one of the memory banks or to safeguard your images from being lost. If you want to look at all of the images on your phone or scan through what you’ve got, you can create a slide show to save you from having to open and close each individual image. Yo me mu 1 2 3 4 Touch then .
Checking your memory status My videos You can check to see how much of your memory space you have used and how much you have left to use. The My videos folder shows the list of downloaded videos and videos you have recorded on your phone. 1 Touch then . 2 Touch My stuff then My images. Watching a video 3 Touch then Memory manager. 4 Choose Handset memory or External memory. 1 Touch then . 2 Touch My stuff then My videos. 3 Select a video and touch Play.
Multimedia Using options while video is paused Touch while in pause mode and choose from: Capture - Capture the frozen frame as a picture. File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time, Type, Duration, Dimension, Protection and Copyright details. Send - Send the video in a Message, Email, Bluetooth and Youtube. Delete - Delete the video. Use as - Use the video as a ringtone. Video editor - Edit the video clip.
e e d nd e Copy - Copy a video clip from the phone memory to a memory card or vice versa. Delete - Delete a video. Rename - Rename a video. Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files. Create new folder - Create a new folder within the My videos folder. Sort by - Sort videos into a specific order. Memory manager - View the memory status. Playing a game 1 Touch then . 2 Touch My stuff then My games & apps. 3 Select a game and touch Launch.
Multimedia Flash contents Transferring a file to your phone Ot The Flash contents folder contains all of your default and downloaded SWF files. Viewing an SWF file Bluetooth is probably the easiest way to transfer a file from your computer to your phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via your sync cable, see page 72 for details. 1 Touch To transfer using Bluetooth: Th are ap Do yo ph rat ha then . 2 Touch My stuff then Flash contents. 3 Select the file and touch View.
ve ts Others Muvee studio The Others folder is used to store files which are not pictures, sounds, videos, games or applications. It is used in the same way as the Documents folder. You may find that when you transfer files from your computer to your phone that they appear in the Others folder rather than the Documents folder. If this happens you can move them. The Muvee studio allows you to create an image slide show combined with music.
Multimedia Creating a movie 1 Touch then . 2 Touch Muvee studio. 3 Touch to add an image. Touch the images you want to include then select Done. 4 Touch to choose a Muvee style. Select from: Classsic Forever Moody Moden Musical 5 Touch Play to see what you’ve created. 6 Touch then Save Location to choose where to save the movie. Music Your LG KU990 has built-in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then then Music.
ne Playing a song Creating a playlist 1 Touch then . 2 Touch Music, then All tracks. 3 Select the song you want to play and You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder. 01 1 Touch then . 2 Touch Music, then Playlists. 03 4 5 6 7 touch Play. Touch to pause the song. Touch to skip to the next song. Touch to skip to the previous song. Touch to stop the music and return to the Music menu. TIP! To change the volume while listening to music, touch .
Multimedia Editing a playlist Deleting a playlist From time to time, you may want to add new songs or delete songs from a playlist. When you want to do this, you can edit the playlist. 1 Touch then . 2 Touch Music, then Playlists. 3 Touch then Delete or Delete 1 Touch then . 2 Touch Music, then Playlists. 3 Select the playlist. 4 Touch and select: Add new songs – To add more songs to the playlist. Mark the ones you want and touch Done.
2 Touch Voice recorder then and choose from: Duration – Set the recording duration. Choose from MMS message size, 1 minute or No limit. Quality – Select the sound quality. Choose from Super Fine, Fine or Normal. Go to my sounds – Open the Voice recordings folder in My sounds. Recording a sound or voice 1 2 3 4 5 Touch then . Touch Voice recorder. Touch to begin recording. Touch to end recording. Touch to listen to your recording. Sending the voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording, touch .
Multimedia Searching for stations Editing the channels Li You can tune radio stations into your phone by searching for them either manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don’t have to keep re-tuning. You can save up to 12 channels in your phone. You may want to move the stations to another channel so that the ones you listen to most frequently are easier to access. 1 2 To auto tune: 1 Touch then . 2 Touch FM radio then . 3 Touch Auto scan then Yes.
Listening to the radio er 1 Touch then . 2 Touch FM radio then touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. TIP! To improve the radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.
Organiser Adding an event to your calendar 1 From the standby screen select 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 , then touch and choose Organiser. Select Calendar. Select the date you would like to add an event to. Touch then Add new event. Select whether you would like to add an Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday and touch OK. Check the date and enter time you would like your event to begin. For appointments and anniversaries enter the time and date your event finishes in the lower two time and date boxes.
Adding an item to your to do list Using date finder 1 From the standby screen select Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be after a certain amount of days has passed. For example, 60 days from 10.10.07 will be 09.12.2007. This is great for keeping tabs on deadlines. , then touch and choose Organiser. 2 Select To do and touch Add. 3 Set the date for the to do item, add notes and select a priority level: High, Medium or Low. 4 Save your to do list item by selecting Save.
Organiser Setting your alarm 1 From the standby screen select 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Adding a memo , then and choose Alarms. Select and touch Add new. Set the time you would like the alarm to sound and touch Set. Choose whether you would like your alarm to sound Once, Daily, Mon - Fri, Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun or Except holiday. Press OK. Select to select a sound for your alarm. To listen to sounds touch the sound, followed by Play. After you have made your selection, touch Select. Add a memo for the alarm.
me Adding a city to your world clock Converting a unit 1 From the standby screen select 1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose Tools. 2 Select World clock. 3 Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require and it will show at the top of the screen. Alternately touch Map, and select your chosen city from the map. 4 Touch Select to confirm your choice.
PC Sync You can synchronise your PC with your phone to make sure all your important details and dates match, but also as a backup to put your mind at ease. Installing LG PC Suite on your computer 1 From the standby screen select 2 3 4 5 6 7 , then and choose Phone settings. touch Select Connectivity, then USB connection mode. Select Data Service and touch OK. Insert the supplied CD into your PC. LG PC Suite Installer will appear on your screen. Click on LG PC Suite Installer.
. sh. k uld Viewing your phone files on your PC Synchronising your contacts 1 Connect your phone to your PC as 1 Connect your phone to your PC. 2 Click on the Contacts icon. 3 Select Transfer, then Import from 01 mobile handset. Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your USIM card and handset. 4 Click on File and select Save. You can now select where you would like to save your contacts to. 03 outlined above. 2 Click on the Contents icon.
PC Sync Synchronising your messages 1 Connect your phone to your PC. 2 Click on the Messages icon. 3 All of your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on your screen. 4 Use the tool bar at the top of your screen to edit and rearrange messages. Using your phone as a mass storage device You phone can only be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. 1 Disconnect your phone from your PC. 2 From the standby screen select 3 4 5 6 , then touch and choose Phone settings.
n d t DivX Converter Install the DivX converter which is supplied on the same CD as the PC Sync software. Once installed select DivX from the Program Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed by Converter. This will open the Converter application. Use the arrows in the application to change the conversion format to Mobile. If you do a right click on the application box and select Preferences, you can change the location of where the converted files are saved.
The web With browser at the tip of your fingers, you can get the up to date news and weather forecast as well as information on sports or traffic whenever you need it. In addition, browser allows you to download the latest music, ringtones, wallpapers and games. Accessing the web 1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose Browser. 2 To access the browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternately select Enter address and type in your desired URL, followed by Connect.
Saving a page Viewing your browser history 1 Access your required webpage as 1 From the standby screen select described above. 2 Touch and select Save this page. 3 Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it. 4 Touch Save. TIP! This menu will also allow you to edit titles of saved pages, protect or unprotect the screen memo, and delete saved pages. Accessing a saved page 1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose Browser. 2 Select Saved pages.
The web Using your phone as a modem Your KU990 can double as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you can’t connect using wires. You can use either the USB cable or Bluetooth. Using the USB cable: 1 Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC. 2 Connect your KU990 and your PC using the USB cable and launch the LG PC Suite software. 3 Click Communication on your PC. Then click Settings and select Modem. 4 Choose LG Mobile USB Modem and select OK.
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Settings Within this folder you can adapt your settings to make your KU990 personal to you. Note: For information on call settings see page 22. Changing your screen settings 1 Touch then choose . 2 Touch Screen settings and then choose from: Main screen theme - Choose the theme for your standby screen or outgoing call. Clock and Calendar - Choose what is visible on your standby screen. Brightness - Adjust the screen’s brightness. Backlight - Choose how long the backlight remains on for.
e file nt nd g e. Changing your phone settings Enjoy the freedom of adapting your KU990 works so that it works in a way which suits you best. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. 1 Touch then choose .
Settings Using memory manager Using flight mode To Your KU990 has three memories available: the phone, the USIM Card and an external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately). Turn on flight mode by selecting , then . Touch Flight mode and select On. Flight mode will not allow you to make calls, connect to the Internet, send messages or use Bluetooth. 1 You can use memory manager to determine how each memory is used and see how much space is available. followed by .
n. e n s. To receive a file: 1 To receive files your Bluetooth must be both On and Visible. See change your Bluetooth settings below for more information. 2 A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive the file. 3 You will see where the file has been saved and you can choose to View the file or Use as wallpaper. Files will usually be saved to the relevant folder in My Stuff. Changing your bluebooth settings: 1 Touch and choose Settings. 2 Choose Bluetooth then Settings.
Settings Using a Bluetooth headset 1 Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. 2 Follow the instructions that came with your headset to place your headset in pairing mode and pair your devices. 3 Touch Yes to Connect now. Your KU990 will automatically switch to Headset profile. TIP! See page 22 for details on BT answer mode so that you can control how you answer calls when your Bluetooth headset is connected.
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Accessories A These accessories were supplied with KU990. Yo thi yo PU us Charger Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your KU990 and PC. Battery User Guide Learn more about your KU990. PI Th pro us the is co PI co PIN PI Th ca Fix av Stereo headset Accessories 86 LG KU990 | User Guide Note • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.
. Access codes You can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorised use of your phone. The access codes (except the PUK and PUK2 codes) can be changed by using the Change codes feature. PIN code (4 to 8 digits) The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your USIM card against unauthorised use. The PIN code is usually supplied with the USIM card. When the PIN code request is set to On, your phone will request the PIN code every time it is switched on.
Network service Technical data The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS1900 and W-CDMA network. General A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. These are special services that you arrange through your wireless service provider. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient Use G Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual. Th em Sp lim 2.0 sta tra all de the ca is b at po • Emergency calls may not be available • WARNING • Mobile Phones must be switched off at all • • • • • times in aircrafts. Do not hold the phone in your hand while driving.
u le d o al The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
Guidelines for safe and efficient Use G Product care and maintenance • • Do not keep the phone next to credit 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 • • • • • • • Guidelines • qualified service technician when repair work is required.
Guidelines for safe and efficient Use • Do not use your mobile phone near e t medical equipment without requesting permission. Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers (i.e. in your breast pocket.) • Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones. • Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, s PCs, etc. Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the areas when you drive. • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. m • Give full attention to driving.
Guidelines for safe and efficient Use G In aircraft • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG Dr chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. Yo po -a res wi up Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. • Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any aircraft. • Do not use it on the ground without crew permission. Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of small children’s reach. It includes small parts which if detached may cause a choking hazard.
Guidelines for safe and efficient Use Driver Safety Tips Your wireless telephone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice - almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. s When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips: • Use a hands free device. If possible, add y.
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MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY Australia & New Zealand 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The warranty for the Product is for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the Product.
M (7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories. (8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained in a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses.) (12) Defects or damage resulting from breakage of or tampering with the LCD screen.
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