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User Guide
LG KS500

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Some of the contents in this manual may
differ from your phone depending on
the software of the phone or your service
provider.

KS500 User Guide


Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact KS500 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 01

Your standby screen 02

The basics 03

Get creative 04

Get organised 05

The web 06

Settings 07

Accessories 08
Contents
Guidelines Contacts 28
Guidelines for safe and efficient use8 Searching for a contact 28
Adding a new contact 28
Set up Contact options 29
Getting to know your phone 14
Creating a group 29
Inserting the SIM and Battery 16
Using service dial numbers 30
Memory card 18
Viewing your own number 30
Menu map 20
Creating a business card 30
Your standby screen Changing your contact settings 30
Thumbpad 22 Messaging 31
The main menu 22 Messaging 31
The status bar 23 Sending a message 31
Entering text 31
The basics T9 predictive 31
Calls 24 Abc manual 32
Making a voice call 24 Message folders 32
Making a video call 24 Managing your messages 32
Making a voice/video call from Contacts 24 Using templates 33
Making international calls 25 Using emoticons 33
Answering and rejecting a call 25 Changing your text message
Speed dialling 25 settings 33
Making a second call 25 Changing your multimedia message
DTMF Tone 25 settings 33
Viewing your call logs 25 Changing your other settings 34
Using call divert 26 E-mail 35
Using call barring 26 Setting up your email 35
Changing the common call setting 27 Sending an email using your new
Changing your video call settings 27 account 35
 Changing your email settings 35
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Get creative Multimedia 42
Camera 36 Pictures 42
Taking a quick photo  36 Pictures options menu 42
After youve taken your photo 36 Sending a photo 42
Using the toolbar 36 Using an image 43
Changing the image size 37 Organising your images 43
Viewing your saved photos 37 Deleting an image 43
Choosing a shot mode 37 Moving or copying an image 43
Using burst shot mode 38 Marking and unmarking images 43
Using a frame shot mode 38 Creating a slide show 44
Video camera 39 Checking your memory status 44
Shooting a quick video 39 Sounds 44
After youve shot your video 39 Using a sound 44
Using the toolbar 39 Videos 44
Watching your saved videos 40 Watching a video 44
Adjusting the volume when Using options while video is
viewing a video 40 paused 44
Your photos and videos 41 Sending a video clip 45
Editing photo album options Using a video clip as a ringtone 45
menu  41 Using the video options menu 45
Editing video album options menu 41 Games and Applications 45
Viewing your photos and videos 41 Downloading a game  46
Adjusting the volume Playing a game 46
when viewing a video 41 Using the games options menu 46
Flash contents 46
Viewing an SWF/SVG file 46
Using options viewing the SWF/SVG file 46
Transferring a file to your phone 46

Contents
Others 47 The web
Music 47 Vodafone live! 54
Transferring music onto your Accessing the web 54
phone 47 Adding and accessing your bookmarks 54
Playing a song 48 Saving a page 54
Using options while playing music 48 Accessing a saved page 54
Creating a playlist 48 Viewing your browser history 55
Editing a playlist 48 Using RSS reader 55
Deleting a playlist 49 Adding the Feed 55
Updating the RSS reader 55
Get organised
Changing the web browser settings 55
Organiser & Tools 50
Using your phone as a modem 56
Adding an event to your calendar 50
Using Bluetooth 56
Changing your default calendar
view 50 Settings
Adding an item to your to do list 50 Settings 57
Sharing a to do item 51 Changing your screen settings 57
alarm 51 Personalising your profiles 57
Adding a memo 51 Changing your phone settings 57
Using your calculator 51 Changing your connectivity
Converting a unit 52 settings 58
Adding a city to your world time 52 Using memory manager 59
Using voice recorder 52 Using flight mode 60
Recording a sound or voice 53 Sending and receiving your files
Sending the voice recording 53 using Bluetooth 60
Pairing with another Bluetooth
device 60
Using a Bluetooth headset 61


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Accessories 62

Network service 63

Technical data 63


Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Please read these simple guidelines. highest certified power level in all tested
Not following these guidelines may be frequency bands. Although the SAR is
dangerous or illegal. determined at the highest certified power
level, the actual SAR of the device while
Exposure to radio frequency energy operating can be well below the maximum
THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL value. This is because the device is designed
GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO to operate at multiple power levels so as to
WAVES use only the power required to reach the
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter network. In general, the closer you are to a
and receiver. It is designed and base station, the lower the power output
manufactured not to exceed the of the device. Before a phone model is
limits for exposure to radio frequency available for sale to the public, compliance
(RF) recommended by international with the European R&TTE directive must
guidelines (ICNIRP). These limits are part of be shown. This directive includes as one
comprehensive guidelines and establish essential requirement the protection of the
permitted levels of RF energy for the health and the safety for the user and any
general population. The guidelines were other person.
developed by independent scientific The highest SAR value for this device when
organisations through periodic and tested for use at the ear is 0.874 W/kg.
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. This device meets RF exposure guidelines
The guidelines include a substantial safety when used either in the normal use position
margin designed to assure the safety of all against the ear or when positioned at
persons, regardless of age and health. least 1.5 cm away from the body. When a
The exposure standard for mobile devices carry case, belt clip or holder is used for
employs a unit of measurement known body-worn operation, it should not contain
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. metal and should position the product
Guidelines

The SAR limit stated in the international at least 1.5 cm away from your body. In
guidelines is 2.0 W/kg*. Tests for SAR are order to transmit data files or messages,
conducted using standard operating this device requires a quality connection to
positions with the device transmitting at its the network. In some cases, transmission

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of data files or messages may be delayed and when properly worn on the body is
until such a connection is available. Ensure 0.225 W/kg.
the above separation distance instructions Additionally, this device was tested for
are followed until the transmission is typical body-worn operations with the
completed. The highest SAR value for this back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm)
device when tested for use at the body is between the users body and the back of
1.36 W/kg. the phone.
* The SAR limit for mobile devices used
To comply with FCC RF exposure
by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg)
requirements, a minimum separation
averaged over ten grams of body tissue. The
distance of 0.79 inches(2cm) must be
guidelines incorporate a substantial margin
maintained between the users body and
of safety to give additional protection
the back of the phone.
for the public and to account for any
variations in measurements. SAR values FCC Notice & Caution
may vary depending on national reporting Notice!
requirements and the network band. This device complies with part 15 of the
For SAR information in other regions please FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
look under product information at www. following two conditions:
lgmobile.com.
(1) This device may not cause harmful
FCC SAR information interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
Your mobile device is also designed to received, including interference that
meet the requirements for exposure to may cause undesired operation.
radio waves established by the Federal
Communications Commission (USA) and Caution!
Industry Canada. These requirements set a Change or Modifications that are not
Guidelines

SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gram expressly approved by the manufacturer
of tissue. The highest SAR value reported could void the users authority to operate
under this standard during product the equipment.
certification for use at the ear is 0.506W/kg

Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Product care and maintenance Do not to charge a handset near
flammable material as the handset can
WARNING become hot and create a fire hazard.
Only use batteries, chargers and Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the
accessories approved for use with this unit (do not use solvents such as benzene,
particular phone model. The use of
thinner or alcohol).
any other types may invalidate any
approval or warranty applying to the Do not charge the phone when it is on
phone, and may be dangerous. soft furnishings.
The phone should be charged in a well
Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a ventilated area.
qualified service technician when repair Do not subject this unit to excessive
work is required. smoke or dust.
Keep away from electrical appliances such Do not keep the phone next to credit
as TVs, radios, and personal computers. cards or transport tickets; it can affect the
The unit should be kept away from heat information on the magnetic strips.
sources such as radiators or cookers. Do not tap the screen with a sharp object
Do not drop. as it may damage the phone.
Do not subject this unit to mechanical Do not expose the phone to liquid or
vibration or shock. moisture.
Switch off the phone in any area where Use the accessories like earphones
you are required by special regulations. cautiously. Do not press the antenna
For example, do not use your phone in unnecessarily.
hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical
equipment.
Guidelines

Do not handle the phone with wet hands


while it is being charged. It may cause an
electric shock and can seriously damage
your phone.
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Efficient phone operation Hospitals
Electronic and medical devices Switch off your wireless device when
requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or
All mobile phones may get interference,
health care facilities. These requests are
which could affect performance.
designed to prevent possible interference
Do not use your mobile phone near with sensitive medical equipment.
medical equipment without requesting
permission. Please consult your doctor Road safety
to determine if operation of your phone Check the laws and regulations on the use
may interfere with the operation of your of mobile phones in the area when you
medical device. drive.
Some hearing aids might be disturbed by Do not use a hand-held phone while
mobile phones. driving.
Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, Give full attention to driving.
PCs, etc.
Use a hands-free kit, if available.
Pacemakers Pull off the road and park before making
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend or answering a call if driving conditions
that a minimum separation of 15cm be so require.
maintained between a mobile phone and a RF energy may affect some electronic
pacemaker to avoid potential interference systems in your vehicle such as car stereos
with the pacemaker. To achieve this use and safety equipment.
the phone on the opposite ear to your
pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast
When your vehicle is equipped with an
air bag, do not obstruct with installed or
pocket.
portable wireless equipment. It can cause
the air bag to fail or cause serious injury Guidelines
due to improper performance.

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
If you are listening to music whilst out Potentially explosive atmospheres
and about, please ensure that the volume Do not use the phone at a refueling point.
is at a reasonable level so that you are Do not use near fuel or chemicals.
aware of your surroundings. This is
particularly imperative when near roads.
Do not transport or store flammable
gas, liquid, or explosives in the same
Avoid damage to your hearing compartment of your vehicle as your
Damage to your hearing can occur if you are mobile phone and accessories.
exposed to loud sound for long periods of In aircraft
time. We therefore recommend that you do
Wireless devices can cause interference in
not turn on or off the handset close to your
aircraft.
ear. We also recommend that music and call
volumes are set to a reasonable level. Turn your mobile phone off before
boarding any aircraft.
Glass Parts Do not use it on the ground without
Some parts of your mobile device are permission from the crew.
made of glass. This glass could break if your
mobile device is dropped on a hard surface Children
or receives a substantial impact. If the glass Keep the phone in a safe place out of the
breaks, do not press or attempt to remove. reach of small children. It includes small
Stop using your mobile device until the parts which may cause a choking hazard if
glass is replaced by an authorized service detached.
provider.
Emergency calls
Blasting area Emergency calls may not be available
Do not use the phone where blasting is in under all mobile networks. Therefore, you
Guidelines

progress. Observe restrictions, and follow should never depend solely on the phone
any regulations or rules. for emergency calls. Check with your local
service provider.

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Use your wireless phone to call Replace the battery when it no longer
emergency services for yourself or others. provides acceptable performance. The
In the case of fire, traffic accident or battery pack maybe recharged hundreds
medical emergencies; of times until it needs replacing.
Australia: Dial 0-0-0,
New Zealand: Dial 1-1-1,
Recharge the battery if it has not been
used for a long time to maximize usability.
International: Dial 1-1-2,
other local emergency number. Do not expose the battery charger to
Remember, it is a free call on your direct sunlight or use it in high humidity,
wireless phone for emergency services. such as in the bathroom.
Use your wireless phone to help others in Do not leave the battery in hot or cold
emergencies, if you see an auto accident places, this may deteriorate the battery
crime in progress or other serious performance.
emergency where lives are in danger, call There is risk of explosion if the battery is
the emergency number, as you would replaced by an incorrect type.
want others to do for you.
Dispose of used batteries according to
Battery information and care the manufacturers instructions. Please
recycle when possible. Do not dispose as
You do not need to completely discharge
the battery before recharging. Unlike household waste.
other battery systems, there is no memory If you need to replace the battery, take it
effect that could compromise the batterys to the nearest authorized LG Electronics
performance. service point or dealer for assistance.
Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG Always unplug the charger from the wall
socket after the phone is fully charged to
chargers are designed to maximize the
save unnecessary power consumption of
battery life.
the charger.
Do not disassemble or short-circuit the
Guidelines

battery pack.
Keep the metal contacts of the battery
pack clean.
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Getting to know your phone
Charger, USB Cable,
Inner camera Handsfree connector

Main screen

Clear key
Deletes a
character with
each press.

Call key
Dials a number
or answers an
incoming call.

Capture button
Volume

End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call. Turns the
phone on/off. Press once to
Set up

return to the standby screen.

Micro SD card
slot
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01
02
External camera lens 03
Battery cover
04
05
06
07
08

Battery

SIM card slot


Set up

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Inserting the SIM and Battery

1 Remove the battery cover 2 Remove the battery


Slide the battery cover towards the Lever the bottom edge of the battery
bottom of the phone and away from it. and remove it carefully from the battery
compartment.
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.

3 Insert the SIM card


Slide the SIM card into the SIM card
holder. Make sure that the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards. To
remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the
Set up

reverse direction.

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01
02
03
04
4 Install the battery 05
Insert the top of the battery into the
6 Charging your phone 06
top edge of the battery compartment.
Ensure the battery contacts align with Pull open the cover of the charger socket
07
the terminals on the phone. Press down on the side of your KS500. Insert the
the bottom of the battery until it clips connector on your charger, and plug into 08
into place. a mains electricity socket. Your KS500 will
need to be charged until the message
Battery full appears on the screen.

5 Replace the battery cover


Slide the battery cover towards the top of
the phone until it clicks into place.
Set up

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Memory card
Installing a memory card Formatting the memory card
You can expand the memory space If your memory card is already formatted,
available on your phone using a memory you can begin using it. If your card isnt
card. The KS500 will support up to a 8GB formatted you will need to do so.
memory card. 1 F rom the standby screen press
, select Settings and choose Phone
TIP! A memory card is an optional
settings.
accessory.
2 S elect Memory manager then choose
1 Remove the Micro SD cover. External memory.
2 S lide the memory card into the slot at 3 S elect Format and then confirm your
the top, until it clicks into place. Make choice.
sure that the gold contact area is facing 4 E nter the password, if one is set, and your
downwards. card will be formatted and ready to use.

TIP! To change your default


storage destination, open Memory
manager from the Phone settings
menu and select Primary storage
settings.

NOTE: If your memory card has existing


content it will automatically be filed in the
correct folder. For example, videos will be
stored in the My videos folder.

3 Replace the Micro SD cover.


Set up

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Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your USIM to 01
your phone:
02
1 F rom the standby screen select and
choose Contacts. 03
2 Select Contact settings then Copy.
04
3 Choose USIM to Handset.
4C
 hoose All together or One by one and 05
press to select Done.
06
07
08

Set up

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Menu map
Vodafone live! Email
1 Vodafone live! 1 Create new
2 Enter address 2 Mail box
3 Bookmarks 3 Drafts
4 RSS reader 4 Outbox
5 Saved pages 5 Sent messages
6 History 6 Email settings
7 Browser settings

Applications Camera
1 Download applications 1 Still camera
2 Video camera

Messaging My Files
1  reate new
C 1 Pictures
2 Inbox 2 Sounds
3 Drafts 3 Videos
4 Outbox 4 Games
5 Sent messages 5 Applications
6 My folders 6 Flash contents
7 Templates 7
Others
8 Emoticons External memory
8 
Set up

9 Media Album
0 Message settings

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Organiser & Tools Contacts
1 Alarms 1 Add new 01
2 Calendar 2 Contacts list
3 Quick menu 3 Groups 02
4 Vodafone 4 Speed dials
03
5 Tasks 5
Calls
6 Memo 6 Service dial numbers 04
7 Voice recorder 7 Own number
8 Private memo 8 My business card 05
9 Calculator 9 Contact settings
0
Converter 06
*
World time
# Organiser settings 07
08
Entertainment Profiles
1 Games 1  ormal
N
2 Mobile TV 2 Silent
3 Outdoor
4 Flight Mode
5 Customised 1
6 Customised 2
7 Customised 3

Music Settings
1 R ecently played 1 P hone settings
(Or Now playing) 2 Display settings
2 My music 3 Connectivity
3 Music store 4 Call settings
5 Message settings
Set up

6 Email settings
7 Contact settings
8 Java settings
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Your standby screen
From here you can access menu options,
make a quick call or change your profile - as
well as many other things.

Thumbpad
The Tumbpad is a feature of your KS500.
You can use this to navigate up, down, left
and right in menus, applications and while
browesing the Intenet.

The main menu


The main menu provides twelve menu
options.
1
Press to open the main menu.
2U
 se the Thumbpad to move and make
selections
3 
When the option you require is selected, Standby screen
press to open.
Your standby screen

Thumbpad

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Advice to the customer Icon Description
In order to allow better antenna sensitivity
New email 01
LG suggest that you hold the handset as
shown below. An alarm is set 02
Normal profile in use
Silent profile in use 03
External memory 04
Calls are diverted
X 05
GPRS available
Please do not cover the antenna area with
your hand during a call or when using EDGE in use 06
a Bluetooth connection. It may reduce Roaming
signal quality. 07
Bluetooth is active
Calls are rejected 08
The status bar 3G available
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 youre likely to see in the status bar.

Icon Description

Your standby screen


Multitasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Battery empty
New text message
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Calls
Making a voice call 4 P ress or close the handset to finish
1 E nter the number including the full area the call.
code.
To delete a digit press . Making a voice/video call from
To delete all digits press and hold . Contacts
2 Press to make the call. It is easy to call anyone whose number you
3 P ress or close the handset to finish have stored in your Contacts.
the call. 1 P ress Thumbpad down to access the
contacts list.
Making a video call 2 Scroll to the contact to make a call.
You can make a video call if all parties 3 P ress to make a voice call. Press
involved have a 3G capable handset in a 3G and select Make video call to make a
coverage area. To make a video call, do the video call.
following.
4 Press to finish the call.
1D
 ial the phone number using the keypad,
or select the phone number from your Making international calls
contacts. 1 P ress and hold for the international
To correct mistakes, press briefly to prefix, +.
delete the last digit, or press and hold
2 E nter the country code, area code, and
to delete all digits.
the phone number.
2 T o start the video call, press [Options]
3 Press .
and select Make Video call.
NOTE: If you do not want to use the Answering and rejecting a call
speakerphone, ensure you have the When your phone rings press the key
headset plugged in. to answer the call.
The basics

NOTE: The video call may take some time Press


to mute the ringing. This is great
to connect. Please be patient. if youve forgotten to change your profile to
3 Adjust the camera position if necessary. Silent for a meeting.
24 Press to reject the incoming call.
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Speed dialling 6 T o end one or both calls select Options
You can assign a frequently-called contact End followed by All or Active. 01
to a speed dial number. NOTE: You will be charged for each call
you make. 02
1 Press and select Contacts.
2 Select Speed dials. 03
DTMF Tone
3 Y our Voicemail is already set to speed DTMF allows you to use numerical 04
dial 1 and this cannot be changed. Select commands to navigate menus within
any other number to assign it a speed automated messages. DTMF is switched on 05
dial contact. as default. 06
4 Y our address book will open. Select the
contact you would like to assign to that Viewing your call logs 07
number. Press , select Contacts and choose Calls.
To call a speed dial number:
08
Choose to view:
1 Press the assigned number then press the
All calls - View a complete list of all your
send key .
dialled, received and missed calls.
2 Press and hold the assigned number until
Dialled calls - View a list of all the numbers
the contact appears on screen.
you have called.
Making a second call Received calls - View a list of all the
1D
 uring your initial call, and select numbers that have called you.
Add new call. Missed calls - View a list of all the calls you
2 Dial the number or search your contacts. have missed.
3 Press to connect the call. Press , select Settings and choose Call
settings.
4 B oth calls will be displayed on the call
You can then view:
The basics
screen. Your initial call will be locked and
the caller put on hold.
5 Select Swap to change between the calls.

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Calls
Call costs - View the charges applied
TIP! To turn off all call diverts,
to your dialled numbers (this service is choose Deactivate all from the
network dependant, some operators are Options menu.
unable to support this function) and the
call duration of all your calls; received and Using call barring
dialled. 1 P ress , select Settings and choose
Data volume - View the amount of all your Call settings.
received and sent data in kilobytes. 2 S elect Call barring and choose Voice
calls and/or Video calls.
TIP! From any call list and
Clear all to delete all the recorded 3 Choose any or all of the five options:
items. All outgoing
Outgoing international
Using call divert Outgoing international calls except
1 P ress , select Settings and choose home country
Call settings. All incoming
2 S elect Call divert and choose Voice Incoming when abroad
calls and/or Video calls. 4 E nter the call barring password. Please
3C
 hoose whether to divert all calls, when check with your network operator for
the line is busy, when there is no answer this service.
or when you are not reachable.
4 Input the number youd like to divert to. TIP! Select Fixed dial number to
turn on and compile a list of numbers
5 Select Activate to activate. that can be called from your phone.
NOTE: Charges are incurred for diverting Youll need your PIN2 code from
calls. Please contact your network provider your operator. When activated, only
The basics

for details. numbers included in the fixed dial list


can be called from your phone.

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Changing the common call settings Slide close setting - Select End call to
1 P ress , select Settings and choose be able to disconnect a call when closing 01
Call settings. the slide.
02
2 S elect Common settings. From here you Changing your video call settings
can amend the settings for: 03
1 P ress , select Settings and choose
Call reject - Select On or Off and choose Call settings. 04
to reject all calls, those from specific
2 Select Video call.
groups, contacts, those with no caller ID 05
or from unregistered numbers (those not 3C
 hoose whether to Use private picture
in your contacts). and select one and/or switch on the 06
Mirror (so you can see yourself on the
Send my number - Choose whether your 07
screen).
number will be displayed when you call
someone. 08
Auto redial - Choose On or Off.
Answer mode - Choose whether to
answer the phone using the Send key, by
opening the slide or using any key.
Minute minder - Select On to hear a
tone every minute during a call.
BT answer mode - Select Hands-free to
be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth
headset or select Handset to press a key
on the handset to answer a call when
using a Bluetooth headset.
Save new number - Select Yes to save a
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new number.

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Contacts
Searching for a contact Adding a new contact
There are two ways to search for a contact: 1 Press and select Contacts.
From the standby screen 2 Select Add new.
1 F rom the standby screen press Thumbpad 3C
 hoose whether to save the contact to
down to open the address book. your Handset or USIM.
2A
 Contacts list appears, to search enter 4 E nter the first and last name of your new
the first few letters of the contact youd contact. You do not have to enter both,
like to find using the keypad. but you must enter one or the other.
5 E nter up to five different numbers and
TIP! You can search by group by
assign a type for each. Choose from
and selecting Search by group.
Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT
This will bring up a list of all your
groups. and General.
6 Add up to two email addresses.
From the main menu
7 Assign the contact to a group. Choose
1 Select Contacts. from No group, Family, Friends,
2 S elect Contacts list and enter the first Colleagues, School or VIP.
few letters of the contact youd like to find 8 Y ou can also assign a Contact image and
using the keypad. ringtone, and add a Homepage, Home
3 Y our address book will bring up a list of address, Company name, Job title,
the contacts corresponding to the letters Company address and a Memo.
youve entered.
TIP! You can create customised
groups for your contacts.
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Contact options Search by - You can search the entry by
There are many things you can do when number or group. 01
viewing a contact. Heres how to access and Save to Handset - Choose to move or
copy to handset (depending on where 02
use the options menu:
1O
 pen the contact youd like to use. See you originally saved the contact). 03
Searching for a contact. Delete - Delete the contact. Press Yes if
you are sure. 04
2 P ress to open the list of options.
From here you can: Text input - You can set the text input 05
Send message - Send a message to method.
the contact. If the contact has an email 06
Creating a group
address, select whether youd like to send 07
an email, an SMS/MMS or a postcard. 1 Press and select Contacts.
Send business card - Send the 2 Select Groups and . 08
contacts details to another person as a 3 Select Add new group.
business card. Choose to send as a Text 4 E nter a name for your new group. And,
message, Multimedia msg, Email or via assign a Group Ringtone(Option)
Bluetooth. 5 Press Save.
Make voice call - Call the contact. NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts
Make video call - Video call the contact. assigned to that group will not be lost. They
Add new contact - You can add a new will remain in your address book.
entry. TIP! You can edit an existing
Edit - You can edit the contact. group by highlighting it and .
Mark/Unmark - Mark your contacts for Choose to Add member to the group
multiple seletion. from your contacts or, reset Group
ringtone.
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Contacts
Using service dial numbers name or last name of a contact first.
You can view the list of Service Dialling Synchronise contacts - Connect to your
Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service server to synchronise your contacts. See
provider (if supported by the USIM card). Synchronising your contacts.
Such numbers include directory enquiries Copy - Copy your contacts from your
and voice mail numbers. After selecting USIM to your handset or from your
a service number, press to dial the handset to your USIM. Choose to do this
service. one at a time, or all at once. If you select
one at a time, youll need to select each
Viewing your own number contact to copy one by one.
Allows you to display your phone number Move - This works in the same way as
as saved in the USIM card. Copy, but the contact will only be saved
Creating a business card to the location youve moved it to. If you
move a contact from the USIM to the
You can create your own business card
handset it will be deleted from the USIM
by pressing the centre key to Add. After
memory.
entering the name, number, email and
image, you can use it as a business card Send all contacts via Bluetooth -
when sending a message. Send all your contacts to another handset
by Bluetooth.
Changing your contact settings Backup contacts - See Backing up and
You can use contact settings to adapt your restoring your phones information.
address book to your own preferences. Restore contacts - See Backing up and
1 Press and select Contacts. restoring your phones information.
2 S elect Contact settings. From here you Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts.
can adjust the following settings: Press Yes if you are sure you want to clear
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your address book.


Contact list settings - Choose whether
to view contacts saved to both your Memory info. - You can check how much
Handset & USIM, Handset only or USIM memory space youve got left on the
only. You can also select to show the first Handset and on the USIM card.
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Messaging
Messaging Entering text
Your KS500 combines SMS, MMS and email There are two ways to enter text: 01
into one intuitive and easy to use menu. T9 predictive and Abc manual. 02
Sending a message To switch between text entry methods press
and hold the key. 03
1 S elect Messaging then choose Create
new. T9 predictive text - Press Options to 04
turn on T9 predictive text, then press to
2C
 hoose Message to send an SMS or
sequence through T9 abc, T9 Abc, T9 ABC 05
MMS. You can also choose to send a live!
or 123.
Postcard or a Voice message. 06
Abc manual - Press Options to sequence
3 A new SMS will open.
through abc, Abc, ABC or 123. 07
4 S elect Options then Insert, to add an
To change between upper and lower case
image, video, sound, or subject.
press the key.
08
5 P ress Send. Enter the phone number or
To delete a character use the key
select Contacts to open your contacts
below the screen.
list. You can add multiple contacts.
To enter a symbol select Insert.
WARNING: You will be charged
per 160 character text message T9 predictive
for each person that you send the T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to
message to. recognise words youre writing based on the
key sequences. Simply press the number
WARNING: If an image, video or key associated with the letter you want to
sound is added to an SMS it will be enter, and the dictionary will supply options
automatically converted to an MMS for the word as you type.
and you will be charged accordingly.
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Messaging
Abc manual 1 Select Messaging then Inbox.
In Abc mode you must press the key 2 Select Options and then choose to:
repeatedly to enter a letter. For example, to Reply - Send a reply to the selected
write hello, press 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three message.
times, 5 three times again, then 6 three Forward - Send the selected message on
times. to another person.
Message folders Call - Make a voice or video call to the
person who sent you the message.
The folder structure used on your KS500 is
fairly self-explanatory and easy to use. Delete - Delete the message.
Inbox - All the messages you receive are Create new message - Open a new
placed into your inbox. From here you can blank message or email.
reply, forward and more. Mark/Unmark - Mark your messages for
Drafts - If you dont have time to finish multiple deletion.
writing a message exit the message editor, Copy & Move - Save a copy or move the
by either closing the slide or by pressing . message to your phone or USIM.
Messages are automatically saved to drafts Filter - View your messages by type. This
when you press or close the slide will group SMS separately from MMS.
Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder Message info. - See additional
for messages that are being sent. information for the message, for example,
Sent messages - All the messages you send the time it was sent. You can also view
are placed into your Sent items folder. the delivery report and read report.
My folders - you can create folders and If you see the message No space for USIM
create new messages to be saved in these message you should delete some messages
folders for use now or at a later date. from your inbox.
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If you see the message No space for


Managing your messages messages you can delete either messages
You can use your Inbox to manage your or saved files to create space.
messages.
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Using templates Changing your text message settings
Create templates for the SMS and MMS Select Messaging, choose Message 01
messages you send most frequently. Youll settings and then Text message. You can
02
find some templates already on your phone, make changes to:
you can edit these if you wish. Text message centre - Enter the details for 03
1 S elect Messaging then choose your message centre.
Templates. 04
Delivery report - Choose to receive
2C
 hoose Text templates or Multimedia confirmation that your message was 05
templates. You can then select Options delivered.
to Add new, Write MMS, Edit, Delete or Validity period - Choose how long your 06
Delete all templates. message is stored at the message centre. 07
Using emoticons Message types - Convert your text into
Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email. 08
Liven up your messages using emoticons.
Youll find some commonly used emoticons Character encoding - Choose how the
already on your phone. characters in your messages are encoded.
This impacts the size of your message and
1 S elect Messaging then choose
therefore data charges.
Emoticons.
Send long text as - Choose to send as
2 S elect Options to Add new, Edit, Delete
Multiple SMS or as an MMS.
or Delete all emoticons.
Changing your multimedia message
Messaging Settings
settings
Your KS500 message settings are pre-
Select Messaging, choose Message
defined so that you can send messages
settings then Multimedia message. You
immediately.
can make changes to:
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Retrieval mode - Choose Home or


Roaming network. If you then choose
Manual you will receive only notifications of
MMS and you can then decide whether to
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download them in full.
Messaging
Delivery report - Choose to allow and/or
request a delivery report.
Read reply - Choose to allow and/or send
a read reply.
Priority - Choose the priority level of your
MMS.
Validity period - Choose how long your
message is stored at the message centre.
Slide duration - Choose how long your
slides appear on screen.
Creation mode - Choose your message
mode.
Delivery time - Deliver your message at a
specific time.
Multimedia msg. centre - Enter the details
for your message centre.

Changing your other settings


Select Messaging and choose Message
settings.
Info. service - Choose your reception status,
language and other settings.
Service message - Choose to receive or
block service messages. You can also set
your message security by creating trusted
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E-mail
Setting up your email 2 S elect Email then Email accounts to
You can stay in touch on the move using adapt the following settings: 01
email on your KS500. Its quick and simple Allow reply email - Choose to allow the
sending of read confirmation messages. 02
to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.
1 P ress , Select Email and choose Request reply email - Choose whether 03
Email settings. to request read confirmation messages.
Retrieve interval - Choose how often
04
2 Select Email accounts.
3 Select Add. your KS500 checks for new email 05
messages.
Sending an email using your new Retrieve amount - Choose the number 06
account of emails to be retrieved at one time. 07
To send/receive an email, you should set up Include original message - Choose
an email account (see above). whether to include the original message. 08
1 P
 ress , Select Email and choose Include attachment - Choose to include
Create new. the original attachment.
 hoose Email and a new email window
2 C Auto Retrieval in Roaming -
will open. Choose to auto retrieve your messages
3 Write a subject line then press OK. when abroad, or stop auto retrieval.
4 Enter your message using the keypad. New email notification - Choose
MailBox - This contains all your email whether to be alerted to new emails.
messages. Select the account you want
Signature - Create an email signature
to use then select Retrieve. Your KS500
will connect to your email account and
and switch this feature on.
retrieve your new messages. Priority - Choose the priority level of
your email messages.
Changing your email settings
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You can adapt your email settings in


accordance with your own preferences.
1 S elect Messaging then open Message
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Camera
Taking a quick photo Back Go back to previous menu.
1 P ress the key on the right hand side of View the pictures you have taken in
the handset and the cameras viewfinder your Album.
will appear on screen.
Send the photo as an MMS, Email,
2H
 olding the phone horizontally, point the via Bluetooth, or as a Postcard. Refer to
lens towards the subject of the photo. Sending a message, and for Sending and
3 S lightly press the capture button, and a receiving your files using Bluetooth.
focus box will appear in the centre of the Take another photo straightaway. Your
viewfinder screen. current photo will be saved.
4 P osition the phone so you can see the Use the image as wallpaper, as a
subject of your photo in the focus box. Contact image, or in your Start-up or Shut
5W
 hen the focus box turns green, the down screen.
camera has focused on your subject. Delete the photo you have just taken
6 Press the capture button fully. and confirm by pressing Yes. The viewfinder
will reappear.
After youve taken your photo
Your captured photo will appear on screen. Using the toolbar
The name of the image runs along the Before taking a photo, select Settings to
bottom of the screen together with five configure various options.
icons down the right side. Colour effect - Choose from four colour
Back tone options: Off, Black & White, Negative
and Sepia.
White balance - The white balance ensures
that any white in your photos appears
Get creative

New images realistic. In order for your camera to


correctly adjust the white balance you may
need to determine the light conditions.
Options Choose from Auto, Sunny, Incandescent,
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Night mode - On or Off 2 S elect an option from those presented
Timer - The self-timer allows you to set a (3M, 2M, 1M, 640X480, 320X240, 01
delay after the capture button is pressed. Wallpaper, Contacts).
Choose from 3 secs., 5 secs. or 10 secs.. 02
Viewing your saved photos
Great for that group photo you want to be
You can access your saved photos within 03
a part of. the camera. From the viewfinder, simply
Shot mode - Normal, Burst shot and select Album from the right toolbar. 04
Frame shot 1 Alternitavely, from the main menu, select 05
Image quality - Choose between Normal, My Files, then Pictures.
Fine and Super fine. The finer the quality, 2
Your gallery will appear on screen.
06
the sharper the photo will be but the file 3
Use the arrows to select the photo 07
size will increase as a result, which means you want to view and choose View to
youll be able to store fewer photos in your enlarge it. 08
phones memory
Choosing a shot mode
Memory in use - Choose whether to save
your photos to the Handset memory or to 1 S elect Settings to open the available
the External memory. shot modes.
Hide icons - Set whether to automatically 2 Choose from the four options:
hide the icons on the side of the viewfinder. Normal shot - This is the default shot
type, the photo will be taken in the
Sound - Select one of the three different
normal way, as outlined in Taking a
Changing the image size quick photo on page 36.
The larger the image size, the larger the Burst shot - This enables you to take
file. Storing larger sized images will take up nine shots automatically in very quick
more of your phones memory. If you want succession. See Using burst shot mode Get creative
to fit more pictures on to your phone you on page 38 for details.
can alter the image size to make the file Frame shot - Choose from one of the fun
size smaller. frames to transform your picture.
1 Select Size from the right toolbar.
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Camera
Using burst shot mode
Burst shot mode is great for taking photos
of moving objects or at sporting events.
1 Select Burst shot.
2 P osition the subject in the
viewfinder and press the capture button
as you would to take a normal photo.
3 T he camera can take series of pictures (1,
3, 6 or 9) in quick succession and display
the first picture with eight thumbnails on
the bottom of the screen.

Using a frame shot mode


Frame shot can be used to transform your
friend into a pirate, or just to decorate their
surroundings with a frame.
1 From the viewfinder select settings
2 Select Shot mode
3 Select Frame Shot
4 Select a frame to use
5 Select close
6 Take photo
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Video camera
Shooting a quick video TIP! Select the album icon to
1 S elect , to change from camera to video open the video album. See Viewing 01
camera mode. your photos and videos for details.
02
2H
 olding the phone horizontally, point the
lens towards the subject of the video. 03
Using the toolbar
3 P ress the capture button once to start
Before shooting a video, select Settings to 04
recording. Press the capture button a
configure various options.
second time to stop recording. 05
Colour effect - Choose from four colour
4W
 hile recording your remaining time will
tone options: Off, Black & White, Negative 06
appear at the bottom.
and Sepia.
07
After youve shot your video White balance - The white balance
A still image representing your captured ensures that any white in your videos 08
video will appear on screen. The name of appear realistic. In order for your camera
the image runs along the bottom of the to correctly adjust the white balance you
screen together with five icons down the may need to determine the light conditions.
right side. Choose from Auto, Sunny, Incandescent,
Cloudy or Fluorescent.
View your video Album.
Night mode - On or Off
Play the file.
Video quality - Choose between Super
Start new recording.
fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality
Send the video as an MMS, Email or the sharper a video will be, but the file size
Bluetooth. Refer to Sending a message, or will increase as a result, which means youll
for Sending and receiving your files using be able to store fewer videos in the phones
Bluetooth. memory. Get creative
Delete the video you have just made Duration - Normal or MMS.
and confirm by pressing Yes. The viewfinder
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Video camera
TIP! The settings menu is Adjusting the volume when viewing
superimposed over the viewfinder, a video
so when you change elements of the To adjust the volume of the audio on a
image colour or quality youll be able video whilst it is playing, use the keys on the
to see the image change in preview side of the handset.
behind the settings menu.

Use the arrow keys to navigate the options


in Others.
Memory in use - Choose whether to save
your videos to the Handset memory or to
the External memory.
Hide icons - Set the camera to
automatically hide the icons to the side of
the viewfinder.
Voice - Choose Mute to record a video
without sound.

Watching your saved videos


1 
Select the album icon. Your album will
appear on screen.
2 Highlight the video you want to view.
3 Select the video to watch it.
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Your photos and videos
Editing photo album options menu Viewing your photos and videos
You can view and edit your images using 1A
 fter taking the picture or video, select 01
the Options menu in photo album. Album.
02
View - View the image. 2 Your album will appear on screen.
Send - Send the image to a friend. 3 S elect the video or photo you want to 03
Delete - Delete the image. view.
04
Use as - Set the image as Wallpaper/ 4V
 ideos will begin to play automatically. To
Contacts image/Start-up or Shut down pause playback select . 05
image.
TIP! You can delete a photo or 06
Rename - Change the file name.
video. Select the photo or video, then
Slide show - Start a slide show. 07
select Options and choose Delete.
Edit - Edit the image. Select Yes to confirm. 08
Print - Print an image file via Bluetooth.
Adjusting the volume when viewing
Date display - Set date display option.
a video
File info - Display image file information.
To adjust the volume of the audio on a
Editing video album options menu video move the thumbpad up and down,
You can view and edit your videos using the while the phone is horizontal.
Options menu in video album.
Play - Play the video.
Send - Send the video to a friend.
Delete - Delete the video.
Rename - Change the file name. Get creative
Edit - Edit the video.
Date display - Set date display option.

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Multimedia
You can store any multimedia files into Delete - Delete an image.
your phones memory in My files so that Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files.
you have easy access to all of your pictures, Print - Print an image via PictBridge or
sounds, videos and games. You can also Bluetooth.
save your files to a memory card. The
File - Change the name or view the
advantage of using a memory card is that
information for the file.
you can free up space on your phones
memory. Slide show - Start a slide show.
Sort by - Sort images into a specified order.
Pictures Grid view/ List view - View each image in
Pictures contains a list of pictures including grid or list type.
default images, images downloaded by you
Memory info. - View the memory status.
and images taken on your phones camera.
Sending a photo
Pictures options menu
1 Select My Files then choose Pictures.
The options available to you in Pictures will
2 S elect the photo you want to send and
depend on what type of image you have
press Options.
selected. All of the options will be available
for pictures you have taken on the phones 3 S elect Send and choose from Message,
camera, but only the Use as, Sort by Grid Email, Bluetooth, Postcard.
(List) view and Memory manager options 4 If you choose Message or Email, your
are available for default images. photo will be attached to the message
Send - Send the image to a friend. and you can write and send the message
as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you
Use as - Set the image to appear on your
will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on
phone at certain times.
and your phone will search for a device
Get creative

Move - Move an image from the phone


to send the picture to. If you choose
memory to a memory card or vice versa.
Postcard, you need to subscribe to the
Copy - Copy an image from the phone network service first.
memory to a memory card or vice versa.
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Using an image TIP! To quickly delete any
You can choose images to use as wallpapers file in My files, select it once so it is 01
and screensavers or even to identify a caller. highlighted by the cursor and press the
02
1 Select My Files then Pictures. key. Confirm by selecting Yes.
2 S elect the image you want to use and 03
press Options.
Moving or copying an image
04
3 Select Use as and choose from: You can move or copy an image between
the phone memory and the memory card. 05
Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the
You might want to do this to either free up
standby screen.
some space in one of the memory banks 06
Contacts image - Allocate an image to
or to safeguard your images from being lost.
a particular person in your contacts list 07
1 Select My Files then Pictures.
so that the picture shows when they
call you. 2 Select an image and select Options. 08
Start up image - Set an image to appear 3 Select Move or Copy.
when you switch the phone on.
Marking and unmarking images
Shut down image - Set an image to
If you want to move, copy, send or delete
appear when you switch the phone off.
several images at once, you first need to
Organising your images identify them by marking them with a tick.
1 Select My Files then Pictures. 1 Select My Files then Pictures.
2 Select Options then Sort by. 2 Select Options then Mark/Unmark.
3 Choose from Date, Type or Name. 3A
 box will appear to the left of each
image. If you select an image a tick will
Deleting an image appear in the box marking it. Get creative
1 Select My Files then Pictures. 4 T o unmark an image, select the image
2 S elect the image you want to delete and again so that the tick disappears from
press Options. the box.
3 Select Delete then Yes to confirm.
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Multimedia
5O
 nce you have marked all of the Using a sound
appropriate images, choose one of the 1 Select My Files then Sounds.
options to apply to all of them.
2 S elect Default sounds or Voice
Creating a slide show recordings.
If you want to look at all of the images on 3 S elect a sound and select Play to listen
your phone or scan through what youve to it.
got, you can create a slide show to save 4 Select Options and select Use as.
you from having to open and close each 5C
 hoose from Voice ringtone, Video
individual image. ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or
1 Select My Files then Pictures. Shut down.
2 Select Options then Slide show.
Videos
Checking your memory status The Videos folder shows the list of
You can check to see how much of your downloaded videos and videos you have
memory space you have used and how recorded on your phone.
much you have left to use.
Watching a video
1 Select My Files then Pictures.
1 Select My Files then Videos.
2 Select Options then Memory manager.
2 Select a video and press Play.
3C
 hoose Handset memory or External
memory. TIP! To quickly delete any
NOTE: If you do not have a memory card file in My files, press it once so it is
inserted, you will not be able to select highlighted by the cursor and press the
External memory. key. Confirm by selecting Yes.
Get creative

Sounds Using options while video is paused


The Sounds folder contains the Default Select Options while in pause mode and
sounds and Voice recordings. From here choose from:
you can manage, send or set sounds as
Landscape view - View the video file in
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landscape view
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Mute/ Unmute - Switch the sound on/off. Using the video options menu
Repeat - Repeat the video file. From the Videos folder, you can choose 01
File info. - View the Name, Size, Date & from the following options:
02
Time, Type, Duration, Dimension, Protection Send - Send a video to a friend.
and Copyright details. Use as - Use as a voice/video ringtone. 03
Send - Send the video in a message, Email, Move - Move a video clip from the phone
via Bluetooth or as a Media Album.
04
memory to a memory card or vice versa.
Delete - Delete the video. Copy - Copy a video clip from the phone 05
Use as - Use as a voice/video ringtone. memory to a memory card or vice versa.
06
Capture - Capture the frozen frame as a Delete - Delete a video.
picture. Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files. 07

Sending a video clip File - Edit the file name and view its 08
information.
1 Select a video and select Options.
Create new folder - Create a new folder
2 S elect Send and choose from Message,
within the Videos folder.
Email, Bluetooth or
Media Album. Sort by - Sort videos into a specific order.
3 If you choose Message or Email, Grid view/ List view - View the options
your video clip will be attached to the menu by Grid or List type.
message and you can write and send Memory info. - View the memory status.
the message as normal. If you choose
Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Games and Applications
Bluetooth on and your phone will search You can download games and applications
for a device to send the video to. to your phone to keep you amused when
you have time to spare. Get creative
Using a video clip as a ringtone
1 Select a video and select Options.
2 S elect Use as and choose from Voice
ringtone or Video ringtone.
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Multimedia
Downloading a game Flash contents
1 F rom the main menu, select The Flash contents folder contains all
Entertainment and then Games for of your default and downloaded flash
games. contents.
2 S elect Download games and press
Viewing an SWF/SVG file
Connect.
1 Select My Files then Flash contents.
3 Y ou will connect to the web portal from
where you can find a game to download. 2 Select the file and press Play.

TIP! To quickly delete any file in


Using options viewing the SWF/SVG
My Files, press it once so it is highlighted
file
by the cursor and press the key. Select Options while in pause mode and
Confirm by pressing Yes. choose from:
Play/Pause - Pause or resume playback.
Playing a game Full screen/ Landscape view -
1 Select Entertainment, then Games. View your SWF/SVG in full screen or
2 Select a game and press Launch. landscape view mode.
Mute/Unmute - Switch the sound on/off.
Using the games options menu Use as wallpaper - Set the SWF/SVG file as
From the Games and the Applications a wallpaper.
folders, the following options are available:
File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time
File info View the Name, Vendor, Version, and Type of the file.
Size, Domain, and Signature of a paricular
game. Transferring a file to your phone
Sort by - Sort the games and applications Bluetooth is probably the easiest way to
Get creative

by Date, Size or Name. transfer a file from your computer to your


Memory manager - View the memory phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via a
status. sync cable.
To transfer using Bluetooth:
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1M
 ake sure your phone and computer My music - All music:
have Bluetooth switched on and are All tracks - Contains all of the songs you 01
visible to one another. have on your phone.
2U
 se your computer to send the file via 02
Artists - Browse through your music
Bluetooth. collection by artist. 03
3W
 hen the file is sent you will have to Albums - Browse through your music
accept it on your phone by selecting OK. collection by album.
04
4 T he file should appear in your Others Genres - Browse through your music 05
folder. collection by genre.
06
Others Playlists - Contains any playlists you
have created. 07
The Others folder is used to store files
which are not pictures, sounds, videos, Shuffle tracks - Listen to your music in a
random order. 08
games or applications. You may find that
when you transfer files from your computer Transferring music onto your phone
to your phone that they appear in the The easiest way to transfer music onto your
Others. If this happens you can move them. phone is via Bluetooth or a sync cable and
To move a file from Others to Documents: LG PC Suite
1 Select My Files then Others. To transfer using Bluetooth:
2 Select a file and choose Options. 1M
 ake sure both devices have Bluetooth
3 Select Move. switched on and are visible to one
another.
Music 2 S elect the music file on the other device
Your LG KS500 has a built-in music player and choose to send it via Bluetooth.
so you can play all your favourite tracks. To 3W
 hen the file is sent you will have to
Get creative
access the music player, select Music from accept it on your phone by pressing OK.
the main menu. From here you can access a
4 T he file should appear in Music All
number of folders:
tracks.
Recently played - View all of the songs you
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have played recently.
Multimedia
Playing a song Delete - Delete the song.
1 Select My music, then All tracks. Use as - Use the song as one of your
2 S elect the song you want to play and ringtones.
choose Play.
Creating a playlist
3 Press to pause the song.
You can create your own playlists by
4 P ress Thumbpad right to skip to the choosing a selection of songs from the All
next song. tracks folder.
5 P ress Thumbpad left to skip to the 1 Select My music, then Playlists.
previous song.
2 S elect Add, enter the playlist name and
Using options while playing music press Save.
Select Options and choose from: 3 T he All tracks folder will be displayed.
Select all of the songs that you would like
Minimise - Make the music player screen
to include in your playlist; a tick will show
disappear so that you can continue using
next to the file name.
your phone as normal.
To play a playlist, select it and choose Play.
Go to my music - Move the file to the My
music folder. NOTE: To add a second playlist, select
Options then Add new playlist.
Repeat - Repeat the selected track.
Shuffle - Listen to your music in a random Editing a playlist
order. From time to time, you may want to add
Equaliser - Set the equaliser menu. new songs or delete songs from a playlist.
Visualisation - Select the visual effects. When you want to do this, you can edit the
Add to playlist - Add the file to a playlist. playlist.
1 Select My music, then Playlists.
Get creative

File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time,


Type, Duration, Protection and Copyright 2 Select the playlist.
of the song. 3 Select Options and select:
Send - Send the song as a message or via
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Add new songs To add more songs to
the playlist. Mark the ones you want and 01
select Done.
File info. - View the Name, Size, Date,Time, 02
Type, Duration, Protection and Copyright 03
of the song.
Move up/down Move the song up or 04
down the list to change the playing order.
05
Send Send a song as a message or via
Bluetooth. 06
Remove from list Remove a song from 07
the playlist. Select Yes to confirm.
Mark/Unmark Select multiple files. 08
Use as You can set the song as an effect
sound.
Memory manager

You can view the
current status of memory.

Deleting a playlist
1 Select My music, then Playlists.
2 S elect Options then Delete or Delete all
to delete all of the playlists.

Get creative

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Organiser & Tools
Adding an event to your calendar TIP! You can set a holiday in
1 F rom the standby screen press your calendar. Select each day you are
and choose Organiser & Tools. Select on holiday one at a time, then choose
Calendar. Options and select Set holiday. Each
2 S elect the date you would like to add an day will be shaded red.
event to.
Changing your default calendar view
3 Select Options then Add.
1 F rom the standby screen press
4 S elect whether you would like to add an and choose Organiser & Tools. Select
Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday Organiser settings.
and select Done.
2 S elect Calendar, press Options and
5C
 heck the date and enter the time you choose either Month view or Week view.
would like your event to begin.
3 Press OK to confirm your choice.
6 F or appointments and anniversaries enter
the time and date your event finishes in Adding an item to your to do list
the lower two time and date boxes. 1 F rom the standby screen press
and
7 If you would like to add a subject or a choose Organiser & Tools.
note to your event, press Subject or 2 Select Tasks and select Add.
Name and type in your note. 3 S et the date for the to do item, add notes
8 S elect Save and your event will be saved and select a priority level: High, Medium
in the calendar. A square cursor will or Low.
mark the day that any events have been 4 S ave your to do list item by selecting
saved to and a bell will ring at the start Done.
time of your event, so that you can stay
TIP! You can edit an item by
Get organised

organised.
selecting it, and pressing Options and
Edit. Confirm your amends by selecting
Save.

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Sharing a to do item 8O nce you have set your alarm, select
1 F rom the standby screen press
and Done. 01
choose Organiser & Tools. Select Tasks. NOTE: You can set up to 5 alarms.
The alarm will be alerted on even if the 02
2 S elect the to do item you would like to
phone is switched off.
share, then select Options. 03
3 S elect Send. You can choose to share Adding a memo 04
your to do item by Text message, 1 F rom the standby screen press
and
Multimedia msg., Email or Bluetooth. choose Oganiser & Tools. Select Memo. 05
TIP! You can back up and 2 Select Add.
06
synchronise your calendar with your 3 Type your memo, followed by Save.
computer. 4 Your memo will appear on screen next 07
time you open the Memo application.
Alarm 08
1 F rom the standby screen press
and TIP! You can edit an existing memo.
choose Alarms. Select the one you want to edit and
press Edit.
2 Select Options and press Add new.
3 Set the time you would like the alarm
Using your calculator
to sound.
1 F rom the standby screen press
4 Choose whether you would like your
and choose Organiser & Tools. Select
alarm to sound Once, Daily, Mon - Fri,
Calculator.
Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun or Except holiday.
2 Select the numeric keys to input
5 Select and Edit to select a sound for
numbers.
your alarm. To listen to sounds select the
3 For simple calculations, select the
sound, and press Play.
function you require (+, , x, ), followed Get organised
6 Add a memo for the alarm and select
by =.
Done. When the alarm sounds the memo
4 For more complex calculations, select
will be displayed.
Options and choose from +/, sin, cos,
7 Finally you can set the snooze interval at
tan, log, ln, exp, sqrt, deg or rad.
5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1 hour or off. 51
Organiser & Tools
Converting a unit TIP! If you are abroad you can
1 F rom the standby screen press change your time zone from World
and choose Organiser & Tools. Select time by selecting Options, followed
Converter. by Change current city. Choose your
2C
 hoose whether you would like to required city as above, and press
convert Currency, Surface, Length, Select.
Weight, Temperature, Volume or
Velocity. Using voice recorder
3 S elect the unit and the value to convert Use your voice recorder to record voice
from, and the unit to convert to. memos or other sounds.
4 T he corresponding value will appear on 1 Select Organiser & Tools.
the screen. 2 S elect Voice recorder then Options and
choose from:
Adding a city to your world time Duration Set the recording duration.
1 F rom the standby screen press
and Choose from MMS message size, 30
choose Organiser & Tools. Select World secs, 1 minute or No limit.
time. Quality Select the sound quality.
2 S elect Options, followed by Add city.
Choose from Super Fine, Fine or
Start typing the name of the city you
Normal.
require and it will show at the top of the
screen. Alternatively choose Map, and Memory in use - Check the current
select your chosen city from the map. status of each memory.
3 Press Select to confirm your choice. Go to Voice recordings Open the Voice
recordings folder in Sounds.
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Recording a sound or voice
1 Select Organiser & Tools. 01
2 Select Voice recorder. 02
3 Select Rec. to begin recording.
4 Select Stop to end recording. 03
5 S elect Play in Options to listen to your 04
recording.
05
Sending the voice recording
06
1O
 nce you have finished recording, select
Options. 07
2 S elect Send and choose from Message,
Email, Bluetooth or Media Album. If you 08
choose Message or Email, the recording
will be added to a message and you can
write and send it as normal. If you choose
Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn
Bluetooth on.
NOTE: After you have finished recording,
select Options and choose Play, Send, File,
Delete, Use as (to use the recording as your
ringtone) or Go to Voice recordings.

Get organised

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Vodafone live!
The browser allows you to download the 4 T o add a new bookmark, select Options
latest music, ringtones, wallpapers and and press Add new. Enter a name for
games. your bookmark followed by the URL.
5 S elect Done. Your bookmark will be
Accessing the web
displayed in the list of bookmarks.
1 F rom the standby screen press and
6 T o access the bookmark simply scroll to it
choose Vodafone live!.
and select Open.
2 Y ou will access the browser homepage
directly by selecting Vodafone live!. Saving a page
Alternatively select Enter address and 1A
 ccess your required webpage as
type in your desired address, followed described above.
by Open. 2 S elect Options and select Save items
NOTE: An additional cost is incurred when - Save this page.
connecting to this service and downloading 3 E nter a name for the webpage so you can
content. Check your data charges with your easily recognise it.
network provider.
4 Select Save.
Adding and accessing your TIP! This menu will also allow
bookmarks you to edit titles of saved pages,
For easy and fast access to your favourite protect or unprotect the screen memo,
websites, you can add bookmarks and save and delete saved pages.
web pages.
1 F rom the standby screen press and Accessing a saved page
choose Vodafone live!. 1 F rom the standby screen press and
2 S elect Bookmarks. A list of your choose Vodafone live!.
Bookmarks will appear on the screen. 2 Select Saved pages.
The web

3 T o create a new folder, select Options 3 S elect Open to connect to the saved
and press Create new folder. Enter the page.
name of your bookmark folder.
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Viewing your browser history subscription process. The reader checks the
1 F rom the standby screen press and users subscribed feeds regularly for new 01
choose Vodafone live! and then select content, downloading any updates that
it finds. 02
History.
2 Visual history will be displayed. Select Adding the Feed 03
Options and select Add to bookmark, to
You can input the feed directly yourself: 04
add the current page to your bookmarks.
Vodafone live! RSS reader Options
3 S elect Options and Select List history Add new or you can click the feed link by 05
to show a list of web page titles you have selecting the RSS icon in the webpage.
accessed recently. 06
4 T o access one of these pages, simply Updating the RSS reader
07
select the required page and press Open. 1 You can select Update or Update all.
2 If you want to update it automatically, 08
Using RSS reader
select Update schedule.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family
of Web feed formats used to publish Changing the web browser settings
frequently updated content such as blog 1 F rom the standby screen press and
entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS choose Vodafone live!. Select Browser
document, which is called a feed, web feed, settings.
or channel, contains either a summary of 2 Y ou can choose to edit Profiles,
content from an associated web site or the Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies,
full text. Security, or Reset Settings.
RSS makes it possible for people to keep 3O
 nce you have changed your settings,
up with their favorite web sites in an press Select.
automated manner that is easier than
checking them manually.
The web

The user subscribes to a feed by entering


the feeds link into the reader or by clicking
an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the
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Vodafone live!
Using your phone as a modem 4C
 lick Communication on your PC. Then
Your KS500 can double as a modem for click Settings.
your PC, giving you email and internet 5 Click Modem.
access even when you cant connect using 6C
 hoose Standard Modem over
wires. You can use either the USB cable or Bluetooth link and click OK. It will now
Bluetooth. appear on screen.
Using the USB cable: 7C
 lick Connect and your PC will connect
1 E nsure you have the LG PC Suite installed through your KS500.
on your PC.
2C
 onnect your KS500 and your PC using
the USB cable and launch the LG PC Suite
software.
3C
 lick Communication on your PC. Then
click Settings and select Modem.
4C
 hoose LG Mobile USB Modem and
select OK. It will now appear on screen.
5C
 lick Connect and your PC will connect
through your KS500.

Using Bluetooth
1 E nsure Bluetooth is switched On and
Visible for both your PC and KS500.
2 P air your PC and KS500 so that a
passcode is required for connection.
3U
 se the Connection wizard on your LG
The web

PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth


connection.

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LG KS500 | User Guide
Settings
Within this folder you can adapt your Personalising your profiles
settings to make your KS500 personal to You can quickly change your profile on the 01
you. standby screen. Using the settings menu
02
you can personalise each profile setting.
Changing your screen settings
1 From the standby screen, press . 03
1 From the standby screen, press .
2 S elect Profiles and then choose the
2 Select Display settings to choose from: 04
profile you want to edit. You cannot edit
Main display - Choose the theme for the Silent profile. 05
your standby screen or start-up, power
3 Select Options and choose Edit.
off the phone. 06
4 Y ou can then change all of the sounds
Menu style - Choose the style used to
and alert options available in the list, 07
display the menu.
including your Ring tone and Volume,
Dialling - Set the display when making Message alerts and more. 08
a call.
Font - Adjust the font colour. Changing your phone settings
Backlight - Choose how long the Enjoy the freedom of adapting your KS500
backlight remains on for. so that it works in a way that suits you best.
NOTE: The longer the backlight is on for, 1 F rom the standby screen, press , and
the more battery power is used and you choose Settings.
may need to charge your phone more 2 S elect Phone settings then choose from
often. the list below.
Handset theme - Quickly change the Date & Time - Adjust your date and
whole look of your screen. time settings or choose to auto update
Welcome message- Input the greeting the time when you travel or for daylight
message when switching on the phone. saving.
Settings

3 Choose Select to save your settings. Language - Change the language of your
KS500s display.
Auto key lock - Lock the keypad
automatically in standby screen. 57
Settings
Security - Set the phone to ask for Bluetooth - Setup your KS500 for Bluetooth
the PIN code of your SIM card when use. You can adapt your visibility to other
switching on the phone. devices or search through devices youre
Handset lock - Set the phone lock to paired with.
avoid unauthorised use of the phone. You Server sync- Connect your phone to your
will need a security code. PC
Power save - Choose to switch the USB connection mode - Choose Data
factory set power saving settings On service and synchronise your KS500 using
or Off. the LG PC Suite software to copy files from
Memory manager - See Using your phone.
memory manager on page 59 for more GPS type - Choose either Assited
information GPS or Stand alone.
Primary storage setting - Set the
primary storage as handset memory or
external memory.
Information - View the technical
information for your KS500.
Reset settings - Reset all the settings to
their factory definitions.

Changing your connectivity settings


Your connectivity settings have already
been set up by your network operator, so
you can enjoy your new phone from the
off. If you want to change any settings, use
this menu.
Settings

From the standby screen, press and


select Settings and Connectivity.

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Packet data conn.- Set the packet data
GPS
connection. 01
-  GPS technology uses information
from earth-orbiting satellites to find Browser settings - change the web
browser settings 02
locations.
-  A receiver estimates the distance Streaming settings - Set the settings for 03
to GPS satellites based on the time internet streaming.
it takes for signals to reach it, then 04
uses that information to identify its Using memory manager
05
location. Your KS500 has three memory storage
-  It may take from a couple of seconds locations available: the phone, the USIM 06
to several minutes. Card and an external memory card (you
-  Assisted GPS(A-GPS ) on this mobile may need to purchase the memory card 07
is used to retrieve location assistance separately).
08
data over packet data connection. You can use memory manager to determine
- The assistance data is retrieved from how each memory is used and see how
the Service server only when you much space is available.
needed. Press in standby screen and choose
- The KS500 has a GPS Receiver. Settings. Select Phone settings then
- Use of GPS receiver requires an Memory Manager.
application that may not be included
User memory - View the memory location
in software provided by your service
available on your KS500 for Image, Sounds,
provider.
Video, Flash, MMS, Email, Java applications
Network - Your KS500 connects and others.
automatically to your preferred network. To User reserved memory - View the memory
change these settings use this option. available on your handset for SMS, Contacts,
Internet profiles - Set the profiles for Calendar, To do list, Memo, Alarm, Call
Settings

connecting to the internet. history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous


Access points - Your network operator has items.
already saved this information. You can add USIM memory - View the memory available
new access points using this option. on your USIM Card. 59
Settings
External memory - View the memory 4 Y our KS500 will automatically search for
available on your external memory card other Bluetooth enabled devices within
(you may need to purchase the memory range.
card separately). 5 Choose the device you want to send the
file to and press Select to send the file.
TIP! See page 18 for information on
6 Your file will be sent.
Installing a memory card.
TIP! Keep an eye on the progress bar to
Using flight mode make sure your file is sent.
Turn on flight mode by pressing in
To receive a file:
standby screen, and then select settings
- Profiles. Select Flight mode and press 1 T o receive files your Bluetooth must be
to activate. both On and Visible. See Changing your
Flight mode will not allow you to make calls, Bluetooth settings for more information.
connect to the Internet, send messages or 2A
 message will prompt you to accept the
use Bluetooth. file from the sender. Select Yes to receive
the file.
Sending and receiving your files 3 Y ou will see where the file has been saved
using Bluetooth and you can choose to View the file. Files
Bluetooth is a great way to send and receive will usually be saved to the relevant folder
files as no wires are needed and connection in My Files.
is quick and easy. You can also connect to
Changing your Bluetooth settings:
a Bluetooth headset to make and receive
1 P ress in standby screen, and choose
calls.
Settings.
To send a file:
2C
 hoose Connectivity, then Bluetooth
1 Open the file you want to send, typically
and Settings.
this will be a photo, video or music file.
Make your changes to:
Settings

2 Select Options and choose Send. Choose


Bluetooth. My device visibility - Choose to be
Visible, Visible for 1 min or Hidden.
3 Select Yes to turn Bluetooth on.
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My device name - Enter a name for your Using a Bluetooth headset
KS500. 1 Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. 01
Supported services - Search for the 2 F ollow the instructions that came with
profile supported by KS500. See Using 02
your headset to place your headset in
your phone as a modem or Using a pairing mode and pair your devices. 03
Bluetooth headset.
3 S elect Yes to Connect now. Your KS500
My address - View your Bluetooth device 04
will automatically switch to Headset
address. profile. 05
Pairing with another Bluetooth TIP! Refer to BT answer mode
device 06
for details so that you can control how
By pairing your KS500 and another device, you answer calls when your Bluetooth 07
you can set up a passcode protected headset is connected.
connection. This means your pairing is more 08
secure.
1C
 heck your Bluetooth is On and Visible.
You can change your visibility in the
Settings menu.
2 Select Paired Devices then New.
3 Y our KS500 will search for devices. When
the search is completed Refresh and Add
will appear on screen.
4C
 hoose the device you want to pair with
and enter a passcode then press Add.
5 Y our phone will then connect to the other
device, on which you should enter the
Settings

same passcode.
6 Y our passcode protected Bluetooth
connection is now ready.
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Accessories
These accessories are available for use with your KS500.

Charger Data cable and


CD
Connect and
synchronise your
KS500 and PC.

Battery User Guide


Learn more about
your KS500.

KS500 User Guide

Stereo NOTE:
headset Always use genuine LG accessories.
Failure to do this may invalidate
your warranty.
Accessories may be different in
Accessories

different regions; please check with


our regional service company or
agent for further inquires.

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Network service Technical data
The wireless phone described in this guide General
is approved for use on the GSM 900, DCS Product name : KS500 01
1800, PCS1900 and W-CDMA network. System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / 02
A number of features included in this guide PCS 1900 / W-CDMA
are called Network Services. These are 03
Ambient Temperatures
special services that you arrange through
your wireless service provider. Before you Max : +55C (discharging), +45C (charging) 04
can take advantage of any of these Network Min : -10C
05
Services, you must subscribe to them
through your service provider and obtain 06
instructions for their use from your service
provider. 07
08

Network service

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Declaration of Conformity
Suppliers Details
Name
LG Electronics Inc
Address

LG Electronics Inc. LG Twin Towers 20,


Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 150-721

Product Details
Product Name
GSM / W-CDMA Terminal Equipment
Model Name
KS500
Trade Name
LG

Applicable Standards Details

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC


EN 301 489-01 V1.6.1, EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1
EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1, EN 301 489-24 V1.3.1
EN 301 511 V9.0.2
EN 301 908-1 V2.2.1 EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1,
EN 300 328 V1.6.1
EN 50360/EN 50361:2001
EN 60950-1 : 2001

Supplementary Information

The conformity to above standards is verified by the following Notified Body(BABT)

BABT, Balfour House, Churchfield Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, United Kingdom
Notified Body Identification Number : 0168

Declaration

I hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the


Name Issued Date
product mentioned above to which this declaration
relates complies with the above mentioned standards Seung Hyoun, Ji / Director 18. Aug. 2008
and Directives

LG Electronics Inc. Amsterdam Office


Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands
Tel : +31 - 36- 547 - 8940, e-mail : seokim@lge.com Signature of representative
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Australia & New Zealand
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:
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be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms
and conditions:
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purchase of the Product.
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LG offers a warranty for genuine LG battery packs, extending SIX (6) months
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factory rebuilt replacement items. LG or the authorised service centre will return
the Product to the Customer in working condition. No charge for either parts or
labour in repair or replacement of the Product will be incurred by the Customer.
If parts, boards or equipment are replaced, they shall become the property of
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(5) Upon request from LG, the Customer must provide LG with proof of the date of
purchase.
(6) The Customer will bear the cost of transporting, delivering and handling the
Product to and from LG or its authorised service centre.
(7) The benefits available from this warranty are in addition to all applicable
statutory rights.
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and customary manner.
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damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas, unless caused directly by defects in material
or workmanship.
(4) If the Customer does not notify LG of the alleged defect or malfunction of the
Product during the applicable warranty period, the Customer shall have no
coverage or benefits under this warranty.
(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
(6) If the battery short circuits or the seals of the battery are broken or show
evidence of tampering, or the battery was used in equipment in a manner other
than that which has been specified, the Customer shall have no coverage or
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damaged due to normal use.
(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
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(11) Consumables (such as fuses).
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removal or deactivation of the network operator lock function.
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