LG Electronics USA KF757 PCS GSM/ EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual 2

LG Electronics USA PCS GSM/ EDGE Phone with Bluetooth Users Manual 2

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Users Manual 2

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Video camera
Effect - Choose an effect tone to
apply to the video you’re making. See
Choosing an effect tone on page 41.
White Balance - The white balance
ensures that any white in your photos
is realistic. In order for your camera
to correctly adjust the white balance
you may need to determine the
light conditions. Choose from Auto,
Daylight, Indoors, Illuminate and
Cloudy.
Music video shot - This shot type
allows to take a shot with music or
voice.
Recording speed - Record the video
using Normal, Slow video, Fast
video.
Duration - Select the maximum
length of the recording.
Memory in use - Choose whether
to save your videos to the Handset
memory or to the External memory.
Hide icons - Hide the icons to the side
of the viewfinder.
Voice - Choose Mute to record a video
without sound.
NOTE: Always touch Save after
selecting a new setting to implement
the changes you’ve made.
TIP! When you exit the video
camera all your settings will return
to default, except image size and
image quality. Any non-default
settings you require will need to
be reset, for example colour tone
and white balance. Check them
before you shoot your next video.
Changing the video image size
The more pixels, the larger the file size,
which in turn means they will take up
more memory. If you want to fit more
videos onto your phone you can alter
the number of pixels to make the file
size smaller.
1 Select Size from the settings menu.
2 Select a pixel value from the four
options:
640x480(W) - The highest quality
wide screen option.
320x240 - Smaller image size,
therefore smaller file size. Great for
saving on memory space.
176x144 - Smallest image size and
therefore a smaller file size.
16:9 Wide - Wide screen option.
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3 Select the size option you’d like to
use and press Save to implement
your changes. The settings menu
will automatically close, ready for
you to shoot your video.
NOTE: When you view your videos,
playback speed is 30 frames per
second, with the exception of 120 fps
where playback is at 15 frames per
second.
WARNING: The great editing
software on your LG KF757 is
compatible with all video types
except 640x480. Don’t record
in this format if you plan to edit
your video.
Choosing an effect tone
1 Select Settings and choose Effect.
2 There are twelve colour tone
options: Off, Black & White,
Negative, Sepia, Blue, Emboss,
Sketch, Purpulish, Bluish,
Monochrome, Edgemap and
Posterize.
3 Choose the colour tone you’d like to
use and press Select.
4 When you’ve made your selection,
the colour tone menu will
automatically close, ready for you to
shoot your video.
TIP! You can change a video
shot in colour to black and white
or sepia after it’s taken, but you
cannot change a video shot in
black and white or sepia to colour.
Watching your saved videos
1 Select the album icon. Your album
will appear on screen.
2 Highlight the video you want to
view to bring it to the front of the
album.
3 Select the video to open it fully.
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Your photos and videos
Editing photo album options
You can view and edit your images
using the Options menu in the photo
album.
View - View the image.
Send - Send the image to a friend.
Delete - Delete the image.
Use as - Set the image as a wallpaper/
contacts image/start-up or shut down
image.
Slide show - Set the image as a slide
show.
Edit - Edit the image.
Print - Print an image file via
PictBridge or Bluetooth.
Editing video album options
You can view and edit your videos
using the Options menu in the video
album.
Play - Play the video.
Send - Send the video to a friend.
Delete - Delete the video.
Use as - Set the video as a ringtone.
Rename - Rename the video.
Edit - Edit the video.
TIP! You can easily delete a
photo or video. Select the photo
or video, then select Options
and choose Delete.
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video
To adjust the volume of the audio
on a video, use up and down on the
touch pad.
Capturing an image from a
video
1 Play the video you would like to
capture an image from.
2 Press to pause the video on
the frame you’d like to convert to an
image and open the options menu.
3 From the options menu select
Capture.
4 The image will appear on the screen
with its assigned image name.
5 Select OK.
6 Select Delete to return to the
album.
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7 The image will be saved in the My
files folder and will appear in the
album (You need to exit the album
and then re-open for this to appear).
WARNING: Some functions
may not work properly if the
multimedia le has not been
recorded on the phone.
Sending a photo or video from
the album
1 Select a photo or video to open it.
If you select a video, press
when it starts to play.
2 Select the left soft key to open the
options menu.
3 Select Send and choose how
you would like to send the video
or photo: Message, Email or
Bluetooth.
4 The chosen messaging application
will open so you can send the video
or photo.
NOTE: The photo or video may need
to be resized before it can be sent
by MMS. Some videos may be too
large to send by MMS at all, in which
case you can choose one of the other
sending options.
Viewing your photos as a slide
show
Slide show mode will show all the
photos in your album one at a time as
a slide show.
1 Select the photo you would like to
begin the slide show.
2 Press the left soft key to open the
Options menu.
3 Select Slide show and it will begin.
Setting a photo as a wallpaper
1 Select the photo you would like to
set as a wallpaper.
2 Select the left soft key to open the
Options menu.
3 Select Use as - Wallpaper.
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Editing your photos
There are loads of great things you can
do to your photos to change them,
add to them or liven them up a little.
1 Open the photo you’d like to edit
and select Options.
2 Select Edit.
3 Select an icon to adapt your photo:
Rotate the image left or right.
Change the size of the photo.
Insert an icon to the image.
Clip the image to 640X480,
320X240, 176X146.
Distort the image.
Change the colour tone to
Black and white, Sepia, or Colour
negative.
Change or add a frame to the
image.
Reverse the picture to a mirror
image.
Change the image using
morphing, fun mirror, or spotlight.
Adding an effect to a photo
1 From the editing screen, select
Special effect or Frame effect.
2 Choose to apply any of the two
options to the photo:
Special effect - Change the colour
of a photo to Black and white,
Sepia or Colour Negative.
Frame effect - Add a frame to your
photo. Select the desired frame
type. Select OK to have the chosen
frame superimposed over your
photo.
3 To undo an effect simply select
Undo.
TIP! You can use more than
one eect on a photo, except for a
colour eect.
Morphing a photo
Morphing a photo is great for
changing the facial expressions of
friends, or just for distorting a photo
for artistic effect.
1 From the editing screen select More
and then Morphing.
2 If the face in the picture is not
detected, a pop up message Face
is not detected will be displayed
and the morphing effect will be
cancelled.
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3 If the face is detected the first
morphing style will be applied to
the picture.
4 Select the morphing style you
would like to use on the photo.
5 Select the intensity of morphing.
6 Select OK to apply the changes.
Spotlighting a photo
1 Select the desired location on the
image.
2 Select the size of spotlight.
3 Select OK to apply the changes.
TIP! Use the Fun mirror to
copy the left side of the image over
the right side to make fun pictures.
TIP! You can undo more than
one eect on a photo, except for
a resize. If any eect is already
applied before the resize eect,
the applied and resize eects will
be saved. The undo count will
then be reset.
Editing your videos
Editing features are available for all
video types except 640x480. Don’t
record in this format if you plan to edit
your video.
Trimming the length of your
video
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit,
and touch Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Trim.
3 Select Start and End to mark the
new start and end points.
Merging two videos together
1 Choose the first video you’d like to
edit, and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Video
merge.
3 The My videos folder will open.
Choose the video you would like to
merge to and choose Select.
4 Select Effect to choose how the
videos merge together: None,
Fade out, Pan zoom, Oval,
Uncover, Blind, Checker board or
Dissolve.
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5 Press to save the new
merged video. Choose to save over
the original file or as a new file.
6 Repeat these steps to merge more
videos.
Merging a photo with a video
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit,
and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Image
merge.
3 The My images folder will open.
Choose the photo you would like to
merge into your video and choose
Select.
4 Select and slide the photo to merge
it to the end or the beginning of
the video.
5 Select Effect to choose how the
photo and video merge together:
None, Fade out, Pan zoom, Oval,
Uncover, Blind, Checker board or
Dissolve.
6 Press . Choose to save over
the original file or as a new file.
7 Repeat these steps to merge more
photos.
Adding text to a video
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit,
and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Text
overlay.
3 Enter your text using the keypad
and press Save.
4 Press Start and mark when you’d
like the text to appear.
5 Select the area of the screen you’d
like the text to appear in.
6 Select Cancel to mark when you’d
like the text to disappear.
7 Select Save to save it. Choose to
save over the original file or as a
new file.
8 Repeat these steps to add more
text.
Overlaying a photo
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit,
and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Image
overlay.
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3 The My images folder will open.
Choose the photo you would like
to overlay your video and choose
Select.
4 Select Start and mark when you’d
like the photo to appear.
5 Select the area of the screen you’d
like the photo to appear in. If the
photo is too big it will overlay the
whole screen, not just the area
selected.
6 Select Cancel to mark when you’d
like the photo to disappear.
7 Select Save to save it. Choose to
save over the original file or as a
new file.
8 Repeat these steps to add more
photos.
Adding a voice recording
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit
and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Voice
recording. The quality of the
original audio will be affected by
adding a voice recording.
3 Select Yes to continue.
4 Press Play to view your video. When
you get to the part you’d like to
record your voice over, press Pause.
5 Press End to stop recording.
6 Select Save followed by Yes to save.
Choose to save over the original file
or as a new file.
7 Repeat these steps to add more
voice recordings to the video.
Adding a soundtrack to your
video
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit
and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Audio
dubbing.
3 The My sounds folder will open.
Choose the track you would like to
add to your video and press Select.
4 The original audio recording of your
video will be erased.
5 If the audio is shorter than the video
choose whether to play Once or to
Repeat it.
6 Choose to save over the original file
or as a new file.
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Changing the speed of your
video
1 Choose the video you’d like to edit
and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Time
scaling.
3 Select one of the four speed
options: x4, x2, x1/4, x1/2.
4 Choose to save over the original file
or as a new file.
Adding a dimming effect
1 Open the video you’d like to edit,
select and select Options.
2 Select Edit and choose Dimming
effect.
3 Choose to save over the original file
or as a new file.
4 Your video will now fade in at the
start and fade out at the end.
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Multimedia
You can store any multimedia files
on your phone’s memory in My stuff
so that you have easy access to all
of your pictures, sounds, videos and
games. You can also save your files to a
memory card. The advantage of using
a memory card is that you can free up
space on your phone’s memory.
Images
My images contains a list of pictures
including default images pre-loaded
onto your phone, images downloaded
by you and images taken on your
phone’s camera.
My images option menus
The options available to you in My
images depend on what type of
image you have selected. All of the
options will be available for pictures
you have taken on the phone’s
camera, but only the Use as, Sort
by Grid (List) view and Memory
manager options are available for
default images.
Send - Send the image to a friend.
Use as - Set the image to appear on
your phone at certain times.
Move - Move an image from the
phone memory to a memory card or
vice versa.
Copy - Copy an image from the phone
memory to a memory card or vice
versa.
Delete - Delete an image.
Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files.
Print - Print an image via PictBridge or
Bluetooth®.
File - Change the name or view the
information for the file.
Slide show - Start a slide show.
Sort by - Sort images into a specified
order.
Grid view/ List view - View each
image in grid or list type.
Memory manager - View the memory
status.
Sending a photo
1 Select My stuff then choose My
images.
2 Select the photo you want to send
and press Options.
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3 Select Send and choose from
Message, Email, Bluetooth or
Blog.
4 If you choose Message or Email,
your photo will be attached to the
message and you can write and
send the message as normal. If
you choose Bluetooth, you will be
prompted to turn Bluetooth on and
your phone will search for a device
to send the picture to.
Using an image
You can choose images to use as
wallpapers and screensavers or even
to identify a caller.
1 Select My stuff then My Images.
2 Select the image and touch
Options.
3 Select Use as and choose from:
Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the
standby screen.
Contacts image - Allocate an
image to a particular person in your
contacts list so that the picture
shows when they call you.
Start up image - Set an image
to appear when you switch the
phone on.
Shut down image - Set an image
to appear when you switch the
phone off.
Organising your images
1 Select My stuff, then My images.
2 Select Options, then Sort by.
3 Choose from Date, Type or Name.
Deleting an image
1 Select My stuff, then My images.
2 Select the image you want to delete
and choose Options.
3 Select Delete, then Yes to confirm.
TIP! To quickly delete any
le in My les, highlight it with the
cursor and press the key.
Moving or copying an image
You can move or copy an image
between the phone memory and
the memory card. You might want to
do this to either free up some space
in one of the memory banks or to
safeguard your images from being
lost.
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1 Select My stuff then My images.
2 Select an image and select Options.
3 Select Move or Copy.
Editing an image
You can edit the image using the
Options menu.
1 Select Multimedia menu.
2 Select Media editor.
3 Select Image editor and choose
from several options. See page 44
for details.
Marking and unmarking images
If you want to move, copy, send or
delete several images at once, you
first need to identify them by marking
them with a tick.
1 Select My stuff then My images.
2 Select Options then Mark/Unmark.
3 A box will appear to the left of each
image. If you select an image, a tick
will appear in the box marking it.
4 To unmark an image, select the
image again so that the tick
disappears from the box.
5 Once you have marked all of the
appropriate images, choose one of
the options to apply to all of them.
Checking your memory status
You can check to see how much of
your memory you have used and how
much you have remaining.
1 Select My stuff, then My images.
2 Select Options, then Memory
manager.
3 Choose Handset memory or
External memory.
NOTE: If you do not have a memory
card inserted, you will not be able to
select External memory.
Sounds
The My sounds folder contains
the Default sounds and Voice
recordings. From here you can
manage, send or set sounds as
ringtones.
Using a sound
1 Select My stuff, then My sounds.
2 Select Default sounds or Voice
recordings.
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3 Select a sound and press Play to
listen to it.
4 Select Options and Use as.
5 Choose from Voice ringtone, Video
ringtone, Message tone, Start-up
sound and Shut down sound.
Videos
The My videos folder shows the list
of downloaded videos and videos you
have recorded on your phone.
Watching a video
1 Select My stuff then My videos.
2 Select a video and press Play.
Using options while video is
paused
Select Options while in pause mode
and choose from:
Landscape view - View the video file
in full shot.
Mute/ Unmute - Switch the sound
on/off.
Capture - Capture the frozen frame
as a picture.
Repeat - Repeat the video file.
File info. - View brief details about
the file.
Send - Send the video in a message,
email or via Bluetooth.
Delete - Delete the video.
Use as - Use as a voice/video
ringtone.
Sending a video clip
1 Select a video and press Options.
2 Select Send and choose from
Message, Email or Bluetooth,
You Tube.
3 If you choose Message or Email,
your video clip will be attached
to the message and you can write
and send the message as normal. If
you choose Bluetooth, you will be
prompted to turn Bluetooth on and
your phone will search for a device
to send the video to.
Using a video clip as a ringtone
1 Select a video and select Options .
2 Select Use as and choose from
Voice ringtone or Video ringtone.
Using the video options menu
From the My videos folder, you can
choose from the following options:
Send - Send a video to a friend.
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Use as - Set a video as your ringtone.
Move - Move a video clip from the
phone memory to a memory card or
vice versa.
Copy - Copy a video clip from the
phone memory to a memory card or
vice versa.
Delete - Delete a video.
Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files.
File - Edit the file name and view its
information.
Create new folder - Create a new
folder within the My videos folder.
Sort by - Sort videos into a specific
order.
Grid view/ List view - View the
options menu by grid or list type.
Memory manager - View the memory
status.
Games and Applications
You can download games and
applications to your phone to keep
you amused when you have time to
spare.
M-Toy menu
You can enjoy six default games:
Dart, Homerun Derby, Magic Ball,
Hammer, Maze and Fishing.
About - View the information for a
game.
Setting - Set the sound and vibration
when activating a game.
Reset data - Reset all settings.
Exit - Leave the M-Toy menu.
Downloading a game or an
application
1 Select Download games /
applications and press Connect.
2 You will connect to the web portal
from where you can find a game to
download.
Playing a game
1 Select Games menu.
2 Select a game and touch Launch.
Using the games options menu
From the Games and Applications
folders, the following options are
available:
Create new folder – Create a folder
within the games and applications
menu.
Sort by - Sort the games and
applications by Date, Size or Name.
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Memory manager - View the memory
status.
TIP! You can also access
these games using the touch
screen. Press and hold the
touch screen button on the right-
hand side of the phone and touch
the M-Toy icon.
Flash contents
The Flash contents folder contains all
of your default and downloaded flash
contents.
Viewing an SWF/SVG file
1 Select My Files, then Flash
contents.
2 Select the file and press Play.
Using options viewing the SWF/
SVG file
Select Options while in pause mode
and choose from:
Play/Pause - Pause or resume
playback.
Full screen/ Landscape view -
View your SWF/SVG in full screen
or landscape view mode (this only
appears if you select Options without
pausing).
Mute/Unmute - Switch the sound
on/off.
Use as wallpaper - Set the SWF/SVG
file as a wallpaper.
File info. - View brief details about
the file.
Documents
From the Documents menu, you can
view Excel, Powerpoint, Word, text and
pdf files.
Transferring a file to your phone
Bluetooth is probably the easiest way
to transfer a file from your computer
to your phone. You can also use LG PC
Suite via your sync cable. See page 64
for details.
To transfer using Bluetooth:
1 Make sure your phone and
computer have Bluetooth switched
on and are visible to one another.
2 Use your computer to send the file
via Bluetooth.
3 When the file is sent, you will have
to accept it on your phone by
selecting OK.
4 The file should appear in your
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Documents or Others folder.
Viewing a file
1 Select My stuff, then Documents.
2 Select a document and choose
View.
Others
The Others folder is used to store files
which are not pictures, sounds, videos,
games or applications. It is used in the
same way as the Documents folder.
You may find that when you transfer
files from your computer to your
phone that they appear in the Others
folder rather than the Documents
folder. If this happens, you can move
them.
To move a file from Others to
Documents:
1 Select My Files then Others.
2 Select a file and choose Options.
3 Select Move.
Movie maker
The Movie maker allows you to create
an image slide show combined with
music.
Creating a movie
1 Go to Entertainment and select
Movie maker.
2 Select to add an image. Choose
the images you want to include
then select Done in Options.
3 Select Style menu to choose a
movie style.
4 Select Play to see what you’ve
created.
Music
Your LG KF757 has a built-in music
player so you can play all your
favourite tracks. To access the
music player, select Music from the
Multimedia menu. From here you can
access a number of folders:
Recently played - View all of the
songs you have played recently.
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All tracks - Contains all of the
songs you have on your phone.
Artists - Browse through your
music collection by artist.
Albums - Browse through your
music collection by album.
Genres - Browse through your
music collection by genre.
Playlists - Contains any playlists
you have created.
Shuffle tracks - Listen to your
music in a random order.
Playing a song
1 Select My music, then All tracks.
2 Select the song you want to play
and choose Play.
3 Press to pause the song.
4 Touch (right) to skip to the
next song.
5 Touch (left) to skip to the
previous song.
Using options while playing
music
Select Options and choose from:
Minimise - Make the music player
screen disappear so that you can
continue using your phone as normal.
Go to my music - Move the file to the
My music folder.
Repeat - Repeat the selected track.
Shuffle - Listen to your music in a
random order.
Equaliser - Set the equaliser menu.
Visualisation - Select the visual
effects.
Add to playlist - Add the file to a
playlist.
File info. - View brief details about
the file.
Send - Send the song as a message or
via Bluetooth.
Delete - Delete the song.
Use as - Use the song as one of your
ringtones.
Creating a playlist
You can create your own playlists by
choosing a selection of songs from the
All tracks folder.
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1 Select My music, then Playlists.
2 Select Add, enter the playlist name
and press Save.
3 The All tracks folder will be
displayed. Select all of the songs
that you would like to include in
your playlist; a tick will show next to
the file name.
To play a playlist, select it and choose
Play.
NOTE: To add a second playlist, select
Options then Add new playlist.
Editing a playlist
From time to time, you may want to
add new songs or delete songs from
a playlist.
1 Select My music, then Playlists.
2 Select the playlist.
3 Select Options.
Add new songs – Add more songs to
the playlist. Mark the ones you want
and select Done.
File info. - View the Name, Size,
Date,Time, Type, Duration, Protection
and Copyright of the song.
Move up/down – Move the song up
or down the list to change the playing
order.
Send – Send a song as a message or
via Bluetooth.
Remove from list – Remove a song
from the playlist.
Mark/Unmark – Select multiple files.
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 Select Options then Delete or
Delete all to delete all of the
playlists.
Using the radio
Your LG KF757 has an FM radio feature
so you can tune into your favourite
stations to listen to on the move.
NOTE: You need to insert your
headphones to listen to the radio.
Insert them into the same socket as
your charger.
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Searching for stations
You can tune radio stations by
searching for them either manually or
automatically. They will be saved to
specific channel numbers so you don’t
have to keep re-tuning. You can save
up to 50 channels in your phone.
To auto tune:
1 From Music select FM radio then
Options.
2 Select Auto scan. The stations
found will automatically be
allocated to a channel number.
TIP! You can access music
using the touch screen. Press and
hold the touch screen button on
the right-hand side of the phone
and choose the FM Radio or
Music icon. You can then scroll
though and select your music files
or the radio functions by touching
the screen.
To manually tune:
1 Select FM radio then Options.
2 Select Channel list and choose the
channel number you want to save
the station to.
3 Enter the station frequency and
touch Select to save.
NOTE: You can also manually tune
into a station by using (left) and
(right) displayed next to the radio
frequency.
Editing the channels
You may want to move the stations to
another channel so that the ones you
listen to most frequently are easier
to access.
1 Select FM radio then Options.
2 Select Channel list and select the
channel you want to change.
3 Either select a station from one of
the other channels, or manually
tune the channel into the frequency
you want.
You can edit each channel by
highlighting it and touching Options:
Rename - Rename the channel.
Replace - Set new frequency for the
selected channel.
Resetting channels
1 Select FM radio, then Options.
2 Select Channel list, then Options.
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3 Choose Reset channel to reset the
current channel or choose Reset
all channels to reset all of the
channels. Each channel will return
to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency.
TIP! To improve the radio
reception, extend the headset
cord, which functions as the radio
antenna.
Listening to the radio
Select FM radio, then enter the
channel number of the station you
would like to listen to.
Using voice recorder
Use your voice recorder to record
voice memos or other sounds.
1 Select Multimedia.
2 Select Voice recorder then options
and choose from:
Duration – Set the recording
duration.
Choose from MMS msg. size, 30
secs, 1 min or No limit.
Quality – Select the sound quality.
Choose from Super Fine, Fine or
Normal.
Memory in use - Check the current
status of each memory.
Go to Voice recordings – Open
the Voice recordings folder in My
sounds.
3 Select Rec. to begin recording.
4 Select Stop to end recording.
5 Select Play in the options menu to
listen to your recording.
Sending the voice recording
1 Once you have finished recording,
select options.
2 Select Send and choose from
Message, Email or Bluetooth. If
you choose Message or Email,
the recording will be added to the
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.
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Organiser
Adding an event to your
calendar
1 From the standby screen, press
and choose Organiser.
Select Calendar.
2 Select the date you would like to
add an event to.
3 Select Options then Add new
event.
4 Select whether you would like to
add an Appointment, Anniversary
or Birthday and select Done.
5 Check the date and enter the time
you would like your event to begin.
6 For appointments and anniversaries
enter the time and date your event
finishes in the lower time and date
boxes.
7 If you would like to add a subject or
a note to your event, touch Subject
or Name and type in your note.
8 Select Done and your event will be
saved in the calendar. A cursor will
mark the day that any events have
been saved to and a bell will ring at
the start time of your event, so that
you can stay organised.
TIP! You can set a holiday
in your calendar. Select each day
you are on holiday one at a time,
then choose Options and select
Set holiday. Each day will be
shaded red. When you come to
set an alarm, you can choose to
exclude days set as holidays.
Changing your default calendar
view
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Organiser.
Select Settings.
2 Select Calendar and choose either
Month view or Week view.
3 Press Done to confirm your choice.
Adding an item to your to do list
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Organiser.
2 Select To do and select Add.
3 Set the date for the to do item, add
notes and select a priority level:
High, Medium or Low.
4 Save your to do list item by
selecting Done.
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TIP! You can edit an item
by selecting it, touching Options
and Edit. Corm your amends by
selecting Save.
Sharing a to do item
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Organiser.
Select To do.
2 Select the to do item you would like
to share, then select Options.
3 Select Send. You can choose to
share your to do item by Text
message, Multimedia msg, Email
or Bluetooth.
TIP! You can back up and
synchronise your calendar with
your computer. See PC Sync on
page 64.
Adding a memo
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Organiser
- Memo.
2 Select Add.
3 Type your memo, followed by Save.
4 Your memo will appear on screen
next time you open the Memo
application.
TIP! You can edit an existing
memo. Select the one you want to
edit and select Edit.
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Tools
Setting your alarm
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Tools then
Alarms.
2 Select Options and touch Add new.
3 Set the time you would like the
alarm to sound.
4 Choose whether you would like
your alarm to sound Once, Daily,
Mon - Fri, Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun or
Except holiday.
5 Select and Edit to select a
sound for your alarm. To listen to
sounds select the sound, and touch
Play.
6 Add a memo for the alarm and
select Done when you have finished
typing. When the alarm sounds the
memo will be displayed.
7 Finally, you can set the snooze
interval at 5, 10, 20 or 30 mins, 1
hour or off.
8 Once you have set your alarm,
select Done.
NOTE: You can set up to 5 alarms.
The alarm will be alerted on even if
the phone is switched off.
Using your calculator
1 From the standby screen, press
and choose Tools. Select
Calculator.
2 Select the numeric keys to input
numbers.
3 For simple calculations, select the
function you require (+, –, x, ÷),
followed by =.
4 For more complex calculations,
select Options and choose from
+/–, sin, cos, tan, log, ln, exp, sqrt,
deg or rad.
Using the stopwatch
1 From the standby screen, press
and choose Tools. Select
Stopwatch.
2 Select Start to begin the timer.
3 Select Stop to stop the timer.
4 Select Lap to measure each lap
time.
5 To restart stopwatch, select
Resume.
6 Select Reset to return to zero.
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Converting a unit
1 From the standby screen, press
and choose Tools. Select
Converter.
2 Choose whether you would like to
convert Currency, Surface, Length,
Weight, Temperature, Volume or
Velocity.
3 You can now select the unit and
enter the value you would like to
convert from, followed by the unit
you would like to convert to.
4 The corresponding value will appear
on the screen.
Adding a city to your world time
1 From the standby screen, press
and choose Tools. Select
World time.
2 Select Options, followed by Add
city. Start typing the name of the
city you require and it will show at
the top of the screen. Alternatively
choose Map, and select your
chosen city from the map.
3 Press Select to confirm your choice.
TIP! If you are abroad, you
can change your time zone from
World time by selecting Options,
followed by Change current
city. Choose your required city
as above.
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PC Sync
You can synchronise your PC with your
phone to make sure all your important
details and dates match, and also as a
backup to put your mind at ease.
Installing LG PC Suite on your
computer
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Connectivity.
2 Select USB connection mode and
click OK.
Music - Music Sync mode.
Others - Data Service mode.
3 Insert the supplied CD into your PC.
Click on the LG PC Suite Installer
which will appear on your screen.
4 Select the language you would like
the installer to run in and click OK.
5 Follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the LG PC Suite
Installer wizard.
6 Once installation is complete, the
LG PC Suite icon will appear on
your desktop.
Connecting your phone and PC
1 Connect the USB cable to your
phone and your PC.
2 Double click on the LG PC Suite
Icon on your desktop.
3 Click on Connection Wizard and
USB.
4 Click on Next, then Next again, and
Finish. Your phone and PC are now
connected.
Backing up and restoring your
phone’s information
1 Connect your phone to your PC as
outlined above.
2 Click on the Backup icon, and select
Backup or Restore.
3 Mark the contents you would
like to back up or restore. Select
the location you would like to
backup information to, or restore
information from. Click OK.
4 Your information will be backed up.
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Viewing your phone files on
your PC
1 Connect your phone to your PC as
outlined above.
2 Click on the Contents icon.
3 All of the documents, flash contents,
images, sounds and videos you
have saved onto your phone will be
displayed on the screen in the LG
Phone folder.
TIP! Viewing the contents
of your phone on your PC helps
you to arrange les, organise
documents and remove contents
you no longer need.
Synchronising your contacts
1 Connect your phone to your PC.
2 Click on the Contacts icon.
3 Select Transfer, then Import from
mobile handset. Your PC will now
import and display all contacts
saved to your USIM card and
handset.
4 Click on File and select Save. You
can now select where you would
like to save your contacts to.
NOTE: To backup contacts saved to
your USIM card, click on the SIM card
folder on your PC screen. Select Edit at
the top of the screen, then Select all.
Right-click your contacts and select
Copy to contacts. Now click on the
Handset folder on the left of your
screen and all your numbers will be
displayed.
Synchronising your messages
1 Connect your phone to your PC.
2 Click on the Messages icon.
3 All of your PC and phone messages
will be displayed in folders on your
screen.
4 Use the tool bar at the top of
your screen to edit and rearrange
messages.
Synchronising your music
1 Connect your phone to your PC.
2 Click on the Music icon.
3 The music files you have saved will
be displayed on the screen in the
Music folder.
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PC Sync
NOTE: The following conditions must
be met.
· Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher.
· Windows Media Player 11 or higher.
· USB Connection mode should be
active and Music Sync mode should
be on.
Using your phone as a mass
storage device
Your phone can only be used as a
mass storage device if you have a
memory card inserted.
1 Disconnect your phone from your
PC.
2 From the standby screen, press
.
3 Select Connectivity, then USB
connection mode.
4 Highlight Mass storage and press
Select.
5 Connect your phone to your PC.
Your phone will read: Connecting
as Mass Storage… followed by
Connected as Mass Storage Mode.
Do not disconnect during transfer.
6 All of your phone files will
automatically be stored onto your
PC hard drive.
NOTE: Your phone must be
unplugged from your PC to initiate
Mass Storage.
NOTE: Mass storage backs up content
saved on your memory card only, not
your handset memory. To transfer the
contents of your handset memory (e.g.
contacts) you’ll need to synchronise
using PC Sync.
PIN for DivX connection
Install the DivX converter which is
supplied on the same CD as the PC
Sync software.
Once installed select DivX from the
Program Files on your PC, then DivX
converter followed by Converter.
This will open the Converter
application. Use the arrows in the
application to change the conversion
format to Mobile. If you right-click
on the application box and select
Preferences, you can change the
location that the converted files are
saved in.
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Once you are ready to convert your
files, simply drag and drop the files
into the application. You will need
then to select Convert for the process
to begin. When the process is finished
a “Conversion complete“ pop up will
be displayed. The converted file can
now be transferred to your phone
using the Mass Storage functionality
(see page 66 for details) or uploaded
using the PC Sync software (see page
64 for details).
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Browser
With a browser at the tip of your
fingers, you can get up-to-date
news and weather forecasts as well
as information on sports or traffic
whenever you need it. In addition, the
browser allows you to download the
latest music, ringtones, wallpapers
and games.
Accessing the web
1 From the standby screen, press
and choose Browser.
2 To access the browser homepage
directly, select Home.
Alternatively, select Enter address
and type in your desired URL,
followed by Open.
NOTE: An additional cost is incurred
when connecting to this service and
downloading content. Check your
data charges with your network
provider.
Adding and accessing your
bookmarks
For easy and fast access to your
favourite websites, you can add
bookmarks and save web pages.
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Browser.
2 Select Bookmarks. A list of your
Bookmarks will appear on the
screen.
3 To create a new folder, select
Options and choose Create new
folder. Enter the name of your
bookmark folder.
4 To add a new bookmark, select
Options and touch Add new. Enter
a name for your bookmark followed
by the URL.
5 Select Done. Your bookmark will be
displayed in the list of bookmarks.
6 To access the bookmark, simply
scroll to it and select Open.
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Saving a page
1 Access your required webpage as
described above.
2 Select Options, Save items, then
Save this page.
3 Enter a name for the webpage so
you can easily recognise it.
4 Select Save.
TIP! This menu will also
allow you to edit titles of saved
pages, protect or unprotect the
screen memo, and delete saved
pages.
Accessing a saved page
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Browser.
2 Select Saved pages.
3 Select Open to connect to the
saved page.
Viewing your browser history
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Browser, and
then select History.
2 Visual history will be displayed.
Select Options and select List
history, to show a list of web page
titles you have accessed recently.
3 To access one of these pages, simply
select the required page and touch
Open.
Using RSS reader
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a
family of web feed formats used to
publish frequently updated content
such as blog entries, news headlines
or podcasts. An RSS document, which
is called a feed, web feed, or channel,
contains either a summary of content
from an associated web site or the
full text.
RSS makes it possible for people to
keep up with their favorite web sites
in an automated manner that is easier
than checking them manually.
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Browser
The user subscribes to a feed by
entering the feed’s link into the
reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a
browser that initiates the subscription
process. The reader checks the user’s
subscribed feeds regularly for new
content, downloading any updates
that it finds.
Adding the Feed
You can input the feed directly
yourself: Browser ➝ RSS reader ➝
Options ➝ Add new or you can click
the feed link by selecting the RSS icon
in the webpage.
Updating the RSS reader
1 You can select Update or Update
all Options.
2 If you want to update it
automatically, select Update
schedule.
Changing the web browser
settings
1 From the standby screen press
and choose Browser. Select
Settings.
2 You can choose to edit Profiles,
Appearance settings, Cache,
Cookies, Security, or Reset
Settings.
3 Once you have changed your
settings, touch Select.
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Using your phone as a modem
Your KF757 can double as a modem
for your PC, giving you email and
internet access even when you can’t
connect using wires. You can use
either the USB cable or Bluetooth.
Using the USB cable:
1 Ensure you have LG PC Suite
installed on your PC.
2 Connect your KF757 and your PC
using the USB cable and launch the
LG PC Suite software.
3 Click Communication on your
PC. Then click Settings and select
Modem.
4 Choose LG Mobile USB Modem
and select OK. It will now appear
on screen.
5 Click Connect and your PC will
connect through your KF757.
NOTE: For more information on
synchronising using LG PC Suite see
page 64.
Using Bluetooth
1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On
and Visible for both your PC and
KF757.
2 Pair your PC and KF757 so that a
passcode is required for connection.
3 Use the Connection wizard on
your LG PC Suite to create an active
Bluetooth connection.
4 Click Communication on your PC.
Then click Settings.
5 Click Modem.
6 Choose Standard Modem over
Bluetooth link and click OK. It will
now appear on screen.
7 Click Connect and your PC will
connect through your KF757.
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Sending and receiving your files
using Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a great way to send and
receive files as no wires are needed
and connection is quick and easy.
You can also connect to a Bluetooth
headset to make and receive calls.
To send a file:
1 Open the file you want to send.
2 Select Options and choose Send.
Choose Bluetooth.
3 Select Yes to turn Bluetooth on.
4 Your KF757 will automatically search
for other Bluetooth enabled devices
within range.
5 Choose the device you want to send
the file to and choose Select to
send the file.
6 Your file will be sent.
TIP! Keep an eye on the progress
bar to make sure your le is sent.
To receive a file:
1 To receive files, your Bluetooth
must be both On and Visible. See
Changing your Bluetooth settings
below for more information.
2 A message will prompt you to
accept the file from the sender.
Select Yes to receive the file.
3 You will see where the file has been
saved and you can choose to View
the file. Files will usually be saved to
the relevant folder in My Files.
Changing your Bluebooth settings:
1 Press in the standby screen,
and choose Connectivity.
2 Choose Bluetooth then Settings.
Make your changes to:
My device visibility - Choose to be
Visible, Visible for 1 min or Hidden.
My device name - Enter a name for
your KF757.
Supported services - Search for
the profile supported by KF757. See
Using your phone as a modem
on page 71 or Using a Bluetooth
headset on page 73.
My address - Search your Bluetooth
device address.
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Pairing with another Bluetooth
device
By pairing your KF757 and another
device, you can set up a passcode-
protected connection. This means
your pairing is more secure.
1 Check your Bluetooth is On and
Visible. You can change your
visibility in the Settings menu.
2 Select Paired devices, Options,
then Add new device.
3 Your KF757 will search for devices. If
devices are found, Refresh and Add
will appear on screen.
4 Choose the device you want to pair
with and enter a passcode then
press Add.
5 Your phone will then connect to the
other device, on which you should
enter the same passcode.
6 Your passcode-protected Bluetooth
connection is now ready.
Using a Bluetooth headset
1 Check your Bluetooth is On and
Visible.
2 Follow the instructions that came
with your headset to place your
headset in pairing mode and pair
your devices.
3 Select Yes to Connect now. Your
KF757 will automatically switch to
Headset profile.
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Settings
Within this folder you can adapt your
settings to personalise your KF757.
NOTE: For information on call settings
see page 21.
Changing your screen settings
1 From the standby screen, press
and select Settings.
2 Select Screen and then choose
from:
Screen theme - Choose the theme
for your standby screen or start-up,
shut down the phone.
Menu style - Choose the style used
to display menus.
Dialling - Set the display used
when making a call.
Font - Adjust the font.
Backlight - Choose how long the
backlight remains on for.
NOTE: The longer the backlight is
on for, the more battery power is
used and you may need to charge
your phone more often.
Image quality enhancement -
Choosed the menu to enhance the
quality of the selected image.
Handset theme - Quickly change
the whole look of your screen.
Greeting message- Enter the
greeting message used when the
phone is switched on.
3 Choose Select to save your settings.
Personalising your profiles
You can quickly change your profile on
the standby screen. Simply touch the
currently active profile icon.
Using the settings menu you can
personalise each profile setting.
1 From the standby screen, press
and select Settings.
2 Select Profiles and then choose the
profile you want to edit. You cannot
edit the Silent profile.
3 Select Options and choose Edit.
4 You can then change all of the
sounds and alert options available
in the list, including your Ring tone
and Volume, Message alerts and
more.
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Changing your phone settings
Enjoy the freedom of adapting your
KF757 so that it works in a way that
suits you.
1 From the standby screen, press
.
2 Select Settings, then Phone, and
choose from the list below.
Auto key lock - Lock the keypad
automatically in the standby screen.
Touchpad - Turn the touchpad
vibration On or Off.
Touchscreen effect - Set the effect
tone used when touching the
screen.
Languages - Change the language
of for your KF757’s display.
Power save - Choose to switch the
power saving settings On or Off.
Information - View the technical
information for your KF757.
Using Date & Time
Date & Time - Adjust your date
and time settings or choose to
automatically update the time when
you travel or for daylight saving.
Changing your other settings
Your connectivity settings have
already been set up by your network
operator, so you can enjoy your new
phone immediately. If you want to
change any settings, use this menu.
Network - Your KF757 connects
automatically to your preferred
network. To change these settings, use
this menu.
Internet profiles - Set the profiles to
connect to the internet.
Access points - Your network operator
has already saved this information.
You can add new access points using
this menu.
Packet data conn - Set the packet
data connection.
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Settings
Changing security settings
PIN code request- Set the phone to
ask for the PIN code of your SIM card
when switching on the phone.
Handset lock - Set the phone lock to
avoid unauthorised use. You will need
a security code.
Change codes - Change the codes:
PIN/ PIN2/ Security code.
Using memory manager
Your KF757 has three memories
available: the phone, the USIM Card
and an external memory card (you
may need to purchase the memory
card separately).
You can use memory manager to
determine how each memory is used
and see how much space is available.
Press in standby screen. Select
Settings then Memory Manager.
Handset Common memory - View
the memory available on your KF757
for images, sounds, videos, flash, MMS,
applications, java and others.
Handset reserved memory - View
the memory available on your handset
for SMS, contacts, calendar items, to
do list, memos, alarms, call history,
bookmarks and miscellaneous items.
USIM memory - View the memory
available on your USIM Card.
External memory - View the memory
available on your external memory
card (you may need to purchase the
memory card separately).
Primary storage setting - choose
Handset memory or External memory.
TIP! See page 12 for information
on Installing a memory card.
Using flight mode
Turn on flight mode by pressing
in standby screen, and then
select Settings and Profiles. Select
Flight mode and press to
activate.
Flight mode will not allow you to
make calls, connect to the internet,
send messages or use Bluetooth.
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Accessories
These accessories were supplied with KF757.
Charger USB cable and
CD
Connect and
synchronise your
KF757 and PC.
Battery User Guide
Learn more about
your KF757.
KF757 User Guide
Stereo
headset
NOTE:
• Always use genuine LG accessories.
• Failure to do this may invalidate
your warranty.
• Accessories may be different in
different regions; please check with
our regional service company or
agent for further inquires.
Accessories
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Network service
Network service Technical data
The wireless phone described in this
guide is approved for use on the GSM
900, DCS 1800, PCS1900 and W-CDMA
network.
A number of features included in this
guide are called Network Services.
These are special services that you
arrange through your wireless
service provider. Before you can take
advantage of any of these Network
Services, you must subscribe to them
through your service provider and
obtain instructions for their use from
your service provider.
General
Product name : KF757
System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 /
PCS 1900 / W-CDMA
Ambient Temperatures
Max : +55°C (discharging), +45°C
(charging)
Min : -10°C

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