LG Electronics USA GS155A Cellular/PCS GSM Phone User Manual GS155a Open Eng 091215 indd

LG Electronics USA Cellular/PCS GSM Phone GS155a Open Eng 091215 indd

Users Manual

Part 15.21 statement" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void        the user's authority to operate the equipment. “Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. if this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Part 15 Class B ComplianceThis device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Body-worn OperationThis USB modem has been tested for typical body-worn operations with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79inches(2.05cm) must be maintained from the user's body.
Menu mapOrganiser1 Alarm 2 Calendar3 MemoMy stu 1 Images2 Sounds3 OthersGames 1 Space ball Pro les1 General2 Silent3 Vibrate only4 Outdoor5 HeadsetCall history1 All calls2 Missed calls3 Dialled calls4 Received calls5 Call durationMessaging1 New message2 Inbox3 Drafts4 Outbox5 Sent6  Listen to voicemail7 Info messages8 Templates9 SettingsSettings1 Pro le2 Date & Time3 Languages4 Display5 Fake call6 Call7 Auto keylock8 Security9 USB connection 0 Network selection* Reset settings# Memory statusBrowser1 Home2 Bookmarks3 Enter address4 History5 Saved pages6 Settings7 InformationTools1 Torch2 Calculator3 Stopwatch4 Unit converter5 World clockConnectivity1 Bluetooth2 Network3  USB connectionMedia1 Camera2 MP3 player3 FM radioContacts1 Search2 New contact3 Speed dials4 Groups5 Copy all6 Delete all7 Memory status8 InformationCallsMaking a call1   Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press  .2  Press   to initiate the call.3   To end the call, press  .TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold 0.Making a call from your contacts1 Press   to open the address book.2   Using the keypad, enter the  rst letter of the contact you want to call. For example, for O  ce, press 6 three times.3   To scroll through the contacts and their di erent numbers use   and   .4  Press   to initiate the call.Answering and rejecting a callWhen your phone rings, press Accept or press   to answer the call. While your phone is ringing, select Silent to mute the ringing. This is great if you have forgotten to change your pro le to Silent for a meeting. Press   or Reject to reject the incoming call.TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer your calls in di erent ways. Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call. Select Answer mode and choose from Any key or send key only.Changing the call settingsYou can set the menu relevant to a call. Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call.• Call barring – Select when you would like calls to be barred.•  Fixed dial number –  Choose a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the  xed dial list can be called from your phone.ContactsSearching for a contactYou can search for a contact in your contacts.1  Press Contacts and choose Search, select Contacts from the Menu screen or press   from the standby screen.2   Using the keypad enter the  rst letter of the contact you want to call. For example, for O  ce, press 6 three times.3   To scroll through the contacts and their di erent numbers use   and   .MessagingYour GS155a includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service) and Bluetooth, as well as the network’s service messages. Sending a message1  Press Menu, select Messaging and choose New message.2  Choose Message to send an SMS or MMS. 3   A new message editor will open. Message editor combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy to switch between SMS mode and MMS mode. The default setting of the message editor is SMS mode.4   Enter your message using either the T9 predictive mode or Abc manual mode. You can switch text input mode by pressing  .TIP! You can select your message type as SMS or MMS when you enter a text longer than 2 pages in the message  eld. 5  Press Options and choose Insert to add an Symbol, Text template, Emoticon, Name&Number.6  Press Send to.7   Enter the phone number or press Options and select Contacts or Recent list to open your contacts list. You can add multiple contacts.8 Press Send.Entering textYou can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in Contacts, writing a message and creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text. The following text input methods are available in the phone: T9 predictive mode, ABC manual mode and 123 mode.Note: Some  elds may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book  elds).T9 predictive modeT9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters are entered. ABC manual modeThis mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.123 mode Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also add numbers while remaining in letter modes by pressing and holding the desired key.CameraTaking a quick photoUsing the camera module built in your phone, you can take pictures of people. Additionally, you can send photos to other people and select photos as wallpaper.1  Press Menu and select Multimedia, select Camera to open the view nder.2   Holding the phone vertically, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.3   Press the centre soft key to take a photo.MP3 PlayerYour LG GS155a has a built-in MP3 player so you can play all your favourite music.Playing a song1  Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose MP3 Player.2  Choose All songs then select the song you want to play. Press ▲ OK key.3  While music is playing ( ▲ ), press OK key to pause the song.4 Press   to skip to the next song.5 Press   to skip to the previous song.6   While music is playing ( ▲ ), press OK key and select   to stop the music and return to the MP3 player menu.FM radioWhen can’t  nd FM channel or low channel clarity is happening, use ear-mic .Your LG GS155a has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen on the move.Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen to the radio. Insert the plug into the headset socket (this is the same socket that you plug your charger into).Listening to the radio1  Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio.2   Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. Note: You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press Options, select Listen via and choose Speaker.My stu You can store any multimedia  les into your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your images, sounds, videos, others and games. You can also save your  les to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory. All your multimedia  les will be saved in My stu . Press Menu then select My stu   to open a list of folders.GamesYour GS155a comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare. If you choose to download any additional games or applications they will be saved into this folder. Press Menu and select Games.Organiser / ToolsUsing the calendar ( Menu > Organiser > Calendar )When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor is located on the current date. You can move the cursor to another date using the navigation keys.Adding a memo ( Menu > Organiser > Memo )You can register your own memos here.Setting your alarm ( Menu > Organiser > Alarm )You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go o  at a speci ed time.Using your calculator ( Menu > Tools > Calculator )The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.Using the stopwatch ( Menu > Tools > Stopwatch )This option allows you to use the function of a stopwatch.Converting a unit ( Menu > Tools > Unit converter )This converts many measurements into a unit you want.Adding a city to your world clock ( Menu > Tools > World clock )You can check the current time of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and major cities around the world.SIM services ( Menu > Tools > SIM services )This feature depends on SIM and the network services. In case the SIM card supports SAT (i.e. SIM Application Toolkit) services, this menu will be the operator speci c service name stored on the SIM card.GS155a User Guide - EnglishThis guide will help you understand your new mobile phone. It will provide you with useful explanations of features on your phone.Some of the contents in this manual may di er from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service  provider.P/N: MMBBSAMPLE (1.0)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 o  ce, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.Getting to know your phoneEarpieceDisplay screenSoft keysEach of these keys performs the functions indicated by the text on the display immediately above them.End/Power keyAllows you to power the phone on or o , end calls, or return to Standby Mode.Send key You can dial a phone number and answer incoming calls.Navigation keysUse for quick access to phone functions.Installing the SIM Card and Charging the BatteryInstalling the SIM CardWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others.Important! ›  The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.  › SIM is not supported in a phone.  › only 2G/2.5G SIM supportedIllustrations1  Open battery cover2  Remove the battery3  Insert your SIM4  Close the battery cover5  Charge your batteryWARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.Installing a memory cardSlide the memory card into the slot at the top, Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards. The GS155a will support a memory card of up to 2 GB.Removing a memory card: gently push it as shown in the diagram.Formatting the memory cardPress Menu and select Settings.Choose Memory status, select External memory and press Format.WARNING:  When you format your memory card, all the content will be wiped. If you do not want to lose the data on your memory card, back it up  rst.Clear KeyDeletes a character with each press. Use this key to go back to the previous screen.
BrowserAccessing the wapYou can launch the wap browser and access the homepage of the activated pro le on browser settings. You can also manually enter an URL address and access the associated wap page.1  Press Menu and select Browser.2   To access the browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternately, select Enter address and type in your desired URL.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.SettingsChanging your pro lesYou can quickly change your pro le from the standby screen. Simply press   then the pro le you would like to activate. Choose from General, Silent, Vibrate only, Outdoor and Headset.Changing your date & time ( Menu > Settings > Date & Time )You can set functions relating to the date and time.Changing the language ( Menu > Settings > Language )You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also a ect the language input mode.Changing your display settings ( Menu > Settings > Display )You can change the settings for the phone display.Changing your security settings ( Menu > Settings > Security )Change your security settings to keep your GS155a and the important information it holds protected.• PIN code request - Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.•  Auto key lock - If you activate this function, the key will be locked automatically in standby mode without requesting the action of key.•  Phone lock - Choose a security code to lock your phone, When power on, When SIM changed or Immediately.•  Anti Theft Mobile Tracker - When the handset is stolen, handset sends the SMS to the numbers con gured by real owner. User has to con gure the ATMT settings with name, primary phone number, secondary number. User has to Set ATMT ON to activate the ATMT feature. Default ATMT code is “0000”. ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI, current location & number of the person who is using that handset.• Change codes - Change your Security code or PIN2 code.Using  ight mode ( Menu > Settings > Flight mode )  Use this function to switch the  ight mode On or O . You will not be able to make calls, connect to the Internet, send messages or use Bluetooth when Flight mode is switched On.Power save ( Menu > Settings > Power save )If you set Always on, you can save the battery power when you don’t use the phone. Choose to switch the power save settings Always on, Night only or O .Resetting your phone ( Menu > Settings > Reset settings )Use Reset to reset all the settings to their factory de nitions. You need the security code to activate this function. The default number is “0000”.Changing your Bluetooth settings1 Press Menu and select Connectivity. Choose Bluetooth.2 Choose Bluetooth settings. Make your changes to:My visibility - Choose whether to Show or Hide your device to others.My name - Enter a name for your GS155a.My address - View your Bluetooth address.Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceBy pairing your GS155a and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure.•  Network - Your GS155a connects automatically to your preferred network. To change these settings use this menu. You can also add new access points using this menu.•  USB connection - Choose Data service and synchronise your GS155a using the LG PC Suite software to copy  les from your phone. If you have a memory card inserted, select Mass storage to use your phone in the same way as you would use a USB stick. Connect to your computer and drag and drop  les to the GS155a removable device folder.Note: To use the USB mass storage function, you will need to insert an external memory card in your phone.Guidelines for safe and e  cient usePlease read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual. WARNING•   Mobile Phones must be switched o  at all times in an aircraft.•   Do not hold the phone in your hand while driving.•   Do not use your phone near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or blasting operations.•   For your safety, use ONLY speci ed ORIGINAL batteries and chargers.•   Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.•   Keep the phone in a safe place out of small children’s reach. It includes small parts which if detached may cause a chocking hazard.•   Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings.•   The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.CAUTION•  Switch o  the phone  in any area where required by special regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals or it may a ect sensitive medical equipment.•   Emergency calls may not be available under all mobile networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls.•   Only use ORIGINAL accessories to avoid damage to your phone.•   All radio transmitters carry risks of interference with electronics in close proximity. Minor interference may a ect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.•   Batteries should be disposed of in accordance with relevant legislation.•   Do not dismantle the phone or battery.Exposure to radio frequency energyRadio wave exposure and Speci c Absorption Rate (SAR) informationThis mobile phone model GS155a has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirement for exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on scienti c guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure this safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.•   The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Speci c Absorption Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standardized method with the phone transmitting at its highest certi ed power level in all used frequency bands.•    While there may be di erences between the SAR levels of various LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.•   The SAR limit recommended by the international Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), which is 2 W/Kg averaged over ten (10) gram of tissue.•   The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by DASY4 for use at the ear is 0.873 W/Kg (10g) and when worn on the body is 0.897 W/Kg (10g).•   SAR data information for residents in countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/Kg averaged over one (1) gram of tissue.Product care and maintenance WARNINGOnly 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 quali ed service technician when repair work is required.•   Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers.•    The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers.•    Do  not  drop.•    Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.•    The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper.•    Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit. (Do not use solvent such as benzene, thinner or alcohol.)•    Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.•    Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can a ect the information on the magnetic strips.•    Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it may damage the phone.•   Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.•   Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously. Do not press the antenna unnecessarily.E  cient phone operationElectronics devicesAll mobile phones may get interference, which could a ect performance.•   Do not use your mobile phone near 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 a ect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.Road safetyCheck 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.•  Give full attention to driving.•  Use a hands-free kit, if available.•  Pull o  the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.•   RF energy may a ect some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment.•   When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance.If you are listening to music whilst out and about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is particularly imperative when near roads.Avoid damage to your hearingDamage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or o  the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.Blasting areaDo not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions,and follow any regulations or rules.Potentially explosive atmospheres•   Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use near fuel or chemicals.•   Do not transport or store  ammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your mobile phone and accessories.In aircraftWireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.•  Turn o  your mobile phone before boarding any aircraft.•   Do not use it on the ground without crew permission.ChildrenKeep the phone in a safe place out of small children’s reach. It includes small parts which if detached may cause a choking hazard.Emergency callsEmergency calls may not be available under all mobile networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls. Check with your local service provider.Battery information and care•   You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory e ect that could compromise the battery’s performance.•   Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life.•   Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.•   Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.•   Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery pack maybe recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing.•   Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximize usability.•   Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity, such as the bathroom.•   Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this may deteriorate the battery performance.•   There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.•   Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste.•   If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorized LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance.•   Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.Technical dataGeneralProduct name : GS155aSystem :  GSM 900 / DCS 1800Ambient TemperaturesMax :  +55°C (discharging)+45°C (charging)Min : -10°CBluetooth QD ID B0XXXXX

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