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LG KU990 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. KU990 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KU990 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance 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.
  • Page 3 Set up Your standby screen The basics Get creative Get organised The web Settings Accessories...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Turning off DTMF ... 26 Viewing your call logs ... 26 Using call divert ... 27 Using call barring ... 27 LG KU990 | User Guide Changing the common call setting ... 28 Changing your video call setting ... 28 Contacts ...
  • Page 5 Changing your other settings ... 39 Mobile TV ... 40 Blogger ... 40 Get creative Camera ... 42 Taking a quick photo ... 42 After you’ve taken your photo ... 42 Getting to know the viewfi nder... 43 Using the fl ash ... 44 Using the quick settings ...
  • Page 6 Downloading a music ... 71 Games & Applications ... 71 Playing a game ... 71 Using the games options menu... 72 LG KU990 | User Guide Flash contents ... 72 Viewing an SWF fi le ... 72 Using options viewing the SWF fi le ... 72 Documents...
  • Page 7 Get organised Organiser ... 80 Adding an event to your calendar ... 80 Changing your default calendar view ... 80 Adding an item to your Tasks list... 81 Sharing a Tasks item ... 81 Using date fi nder ... 81 Setting your alarm ...

  • Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    • required by special regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals or it may affect sensitive medical equipment. LG KU990 | User Guide Emergency calls may not be available • under all mobile networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls.
  • Page 9 Guidelines for safe and effi cient Use safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specifi c Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/kg*.

  • Page 10: Electronics Devices

    Do not keep the phone next to credit • cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips. LG KU990 | User Guide Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; • otherwise, it may damage the phone.

  • Page 11: Blasting Area

    Guidelines for safe and effi cient Use Pull off the road and park before making • or answering a call if driving conditions so require. RF energy may affect some electronic • systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment. When your vehicle is equipped with an •...
  • Page 12 There is risk of explosion if the battery is • replaced by an incorrect type. LG KU990 | User Guide Dispose of used batteries according to • the manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste.
  • Page 13 Do not take notes or look up phone • numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or fl ipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility, driving safely. If possible, place calls when you are not •...

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality. LG KU990 | User Guide TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network.

  • Page 15: Open View

    Open view Jog wheel Zooms in or out when in camera or video mode. Scrolls through menus. TIP: You can adjust volume level when enjoying music, game and during a call. WARNING: object may cause a malfunction of the wheel key. USIM Card Socket Capture button Memory card slot...

  • Page 16: Installing The Usim And Battery

    1 Remove the battery cover Press and hold down the battery release button at the top of the phone and lift off the battery cover. LG KU990 | User Guide 2 Remove the battery Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery compartment by using the battery cover.
  • Page 17 5 Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your KU990. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your KU990 will need to be charged until a message reading Fully Charged appears on screen.

  • Page 18: Memory Card

    Memory card Installing a memory card Expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. The KU990 will support up to a 2GB memory card. TIP: Memory card is an optional accessory. Remove the battery and battery cover as before.

  • Page 19: Menu Map

    Menu map Games & Dialing Contacts Apps Messaging Calls Mobile TV Camera FM radio Blogger Muvee Alarms studio Tools Organiser Voice Music Memo recorder My Files Vodafone- Services This service is dependent on the operator. Please contact your service provider. Display Profi...

  • Page 20: Your Standby Screen

    Your standby screen Whenever your KU990 isn’t in use it’ll return to your home screen. From here you access all the menu options, make a quick call and view the status of your phone - as well as many other things.

  • Page 21: The Quick Keys

    The quick keys The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. Touch to open the full menu which is separated into four sub-menus. Touch each sub-menu’s vertical tab to view further options. Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call.

  • Page 22: The Status Bar

    Battery empty New text message New voice message Message inbox is full Message sending failed An alarm is set LG KU990 | User Guide Icon Description Normal profi le in use Outdoor profi le in use Silent profi le in use Headset profi...

  • Page 23: The Shortcut Menu

    Changing your profi le from the status bar Touch the icon that represents your current profi le setting in the status bar. Select a profi le type, for example Silent, and touch OK to save and close. Using the Multitasking function Touch to open the Multitasking menu.

  • Page 24: Calls

    TIP! To bring up the keypad during a call, touch LG KU990 | User Guide Making a call from your contacts From the standby screen touch to open the address book.

  • Page 25: In-Call Options

    In-call options TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.

  • Page 26: Speed Dialling

    Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold. Touch Swap to change between the calls. To end one or both calls press select End followed by All or Active. LG KU990 | User Guide TIP! You can combine your calls by selecting network provider supports conference calling.

  • Page 27: Using Call Divert

    Missed calls - View the list of all the calls you have missed. Call charges - View the charges applied to your dialled numbers (this service is network dependant, some operators are unable to support this) and the call duration of all your calls;...

  • Page 28: Changing The Common Call Setting

    To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. LG KU990 | User Guide Changing your video call setting and choose Touch Call settings.

  • Page 29: Contacts

    Contacts Searching for a contact There are two ways to search for a contact: From the standby screen From the standby screen touch open the address book. Select the alphabetical tab corresponding to the fi rst letter of the contact you’d like to view.

  • Page 30: Contact Options

    (depending on where you originally saved the contact). Delete - Delete the contact. Touch Yes if you are sure. LG KU990 | User Guide Add new contact - You can add new entry. Mark/Unmark - You can select one or more contacts for multiple deletion.

  • Page 31: Changing Your Contact Settings

    Changing your contact settings You can adapt your contact settings so that your address book works in the way you prefer. TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.

  • Page 32: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Your KU990 combines SMS, MMS and email into one intuitive and easy to use menu. There are two ways to enter the messaging centre: Touch from the standby screen. Touch from the standby screen, then Messaging. Sending a message Touch then choose Create new.

  • Page 33: T9 Predictive

    Handwriting recognition In Handwriting mode you simply write on screen and your KU990 will convert your handwriting into your message. Select Screen or Box depending on your preferred view.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Your Email

    Messaging Setting up your email You can stay in touch on the move using email on your KU990. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen.

  • Page 35: Retrieving Your Email

    Files tab to attach images, videos, sounds or other fi le types. Touch Send and your email will be sent. TIP! You can email Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents to your KU990 so you can review them on the move.

  • Page 36: Changing Your Email Settings

    Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages. Mail sending size - You can select the max size for sending mail. Message folders You’ll recognise the folder structure used on your KU990, it’s fairly self-explanatory.

  • Page 37: Managing Your Messages

    Inbox - All the messsages you receive are placed into your inbox. From here you can reply, forward and more, see below for details. Drafts - If you don’t have time to fi nish writing a message, you can save what you’ve done so far here.

  • Page 38: Using Templates

    Delete all emoticons. LG KU990 | User Guide Changing your text message settings Your KU990 message settings are pre-defi ned so that you can send messages immediately. If you’d like to change the settings, see below for more information. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi...

  • Page 39: Changing Your Multimedia Message Settings

    Changing your multimedia message settings Your KU990 message settings are pre-defi ned so that you can send messages immediately. If you’d like to change the settings, see below for more information. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen.

  • Page 40: Mobile Tv

    The Vodafone Mobile TV service contains both live and made for mobile TV channels. Those channels that are broadcast live are indicated in the service. LG KU990 | User Guide Blogger Upload your photo’s to your blog. Take a photo as normal then touch [message].

  • Page 42: Camera

    When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. Press the capture button fully. LG KU990 | User Guide After you’ve taken your photo Your captured photo will appear on screen.

  • Page 43: Getting To Know The Viewfi Nder

    Getting to know the viewfi nder TIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewfi nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options touch the screen again. Zoom - Touch to zoom in or out.

  • Page 44: Using The Fl Ash

    When you’ve made your selection the fl ash menu will automatically close, ready for you to take your picture. LG KU990 | User Guide The fl ash icon in the viewfi nder will change according to your new fl ash mode.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Contrast

    Adjusting the contrast Contrast defi nes the difference between light and dark in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. Touch Slide the contrast indicator along the bar, towards for a lower contrast, hazier image or towards for a higher...

  • Page 46: Using Continuous Shot Mode

    Save to save. A tick will appear next to the image thumbnail. Touch Save to exit. LG KU990 | User Guide Taking a panoramic shot Capture life as it appears using panoramic shot.

  • Page 47: Using The Advanced Settings

    Shutter sound - Select one of the three shutter sounds. Focus - Select the way of fucus. Switch camera - For self portraits, switch to the LG KU990’s inner camera. See Using the inner camera on page 49 for details. Memory in use - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.

  • Page 48: Changing The Image Size

    fi le size smaller. From the viewfi nder touch bottom left corner. Select from the settings menu. LG KU990 | User Guide Select a pixel value from the six numerical options (5M: 2592x1944, 3M: 2048x1536, 2M: 1600x1200, 1M: 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240) or...

  • Page 49: Using The Inner Camera

    Using the inner camera Your LG KU990 has a 640x480 inner camera, not just for video calling but for taking pictures too. To switch to the inner camera touch then select After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfi nder. To capture the image press the capture button as normal.

  • Page 50: Video Camera

    Touch on screen or press the capture button a second time to stop recording. LG KU990 | User Guide After you’ve shot your video A still image representing your captured video will appear on screen. The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen together with three icons down the right side.

  • Page 51: Getting To Know The Viewfi Nder

    Getting to know the viewfi nder TIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewfi nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options touch the screen again. Zoom - Touch to zoom in or out.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Contrast

    Image size - Change the size of the video to save on memory. See Changing the video image size on page 53. LG KU990 | User Guide Image quality - Choose between Super fi ne, Fine and Normal. The fi ner the quality the sharper a video will be, but the fi...

  • Page 53: Changing The Video Image Size

    Choosing a colour tone on page 54. Switch camera - Switch to your LG KU990’s inner camera to record a video of yourself. See Using the inner video camera on page 54 for details. Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.

  • Page 54: Choosing A Colour Tone

    120fps where playback is at 15 frames per seco nd.. WARNING: The great editing software on your LG KU990 is compatible with all video types except 640X384 and 640x480. Don’t record in this format if you plan to edit your video. TIP!

  • Page 55: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Touch the video a second time to open it fully. Watching your videos on your TV Connect your KU990 to your TV using the TV output cable. Open the video you’d like to watch on TV, press and select Note: The TV output cable is available for purchase separately.

  • Page 56: Your Photos And Videos

    Standard or Random at the bottom of the screen. TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it and select . Touch Yes to confi rm. LG KU990 | User Guide Using zoom when viewing a video or photo and press...

  • Page 57: Viewing The Details Of A Video Or Photo

    WARNING: Some functions would not work properly if the multimedia fi le is not recorded on the phone. Viewing the details of a video or photo Videos and photos are grouped together in the gallery. If you have trouble telling which are photos and which are videos, check the details.

  • Page 58: Viewing Your Photos As A Slide Show

    (i.e. not the chronological order they appear in your gallery). Touch to skip to the next photo. Touch to return to the last photo shown. LG KU990 | User Guide Touch to pause the slideshow on a particular photo. Touch again to resume playback.

  • Page 59: Editing Your Photos

    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. Open the photo you’d like to edit and touch to bring up the options. Select .

  • Page 60: Adding Text To A Photo

    To see the frame types select Yes. The chosen frame will be superimposed over your photo. LG KU990 | User Guide Resize - Touch here for size options. Touch your desired size to change the size of the photo.

  • Page 61: Morphing A Photo

    Morphing a photo Morphing a photo is great for changing the facial expressions of friends, or just for distorting a photo for artistic effect. From the editing screen touch Choose Morphing and four crosses will appear on the photo. Move the crosses around the photo so they are on the part you’d like to morph.

  • Page 62: Editing Your Videos

    Touch Preview to ensure you are happy with the new cut. Touch Save or, alternatively, touch to return to the gallery and discard the changes. LG KU990 | User Guide Merging two videos together Open the video you’d like to edit, select up the options.

  • Page 63: Adding Text To A Video

    out, Pan zoom, Oval, Uncover, Blind, Checker board or Dissolve. Press Save followed by Yes. Choose to save over the original fi le or as a new fi le. Repeat these steps to merge more photos. Adding text to a video Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch the screen to bring up the options.

  • Page 64: Adding A Voice Recording

    Choose to save over the original fi le or as a new fi le. Repeat these steps to add more voice recordings to the video. LG KU990 | User Guide Adding a soundtrack to your video Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch the screen to bring up the options.

  • Page 65: Adding A Dimming Effect

    Adding a dimming effect Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch the screen to bring up the options. Select and choose Dimming Effect. Choose to save over the original fi le or as a new fi le. Your video will now fade in at the start and fade out at the end.

  • Page 66: Multimedia

    Create new folder, Sort by and Memory manager options are available for default images. LG KU990 | User Guide TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi...

  • Page 67: Using An Image

    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.

  • Page 68: Moving Or Copying An Image

    Once you have marked all of the appropriate boxes, press one of the options. LG KU990 | User Guide Creating a slide show If you want to look at all of the images on your phone or scan through what you’ve...

  • Page 69: Checking Your Memory Status

    Checking your memory status You can check to see how much of your memory space you have used and how much you have left to use. Touch then Touch My Files then Pictures. Touch then Memory manager. Choose Handset memory or External memory.

  • Page 70: Using Options While Video Is Paused

    Image merge - Merge the video with an image from your Images folder. Text overlay - Add text to the video. LG KU990 | User Guide Image overlay - Add an image to the video. Voice recording...

  • Page 71: Downloading A Music

    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. Rename - Rename a video. Mark/Unmark - Select multiple fi...

  • Page 72: Using The Games Options Menu

    Go to list - Return to your list of SWF fi les. Full screen view - View your SWF in full screen mode (this only appears if you touch without pausing). LG KU990 | User Guide Mute - Switch the sound off. File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time, Type and Protection of the fi...

  • Page 73: Viewing A Fi Le

    Viewing a fi le Touch then Touch My Files then Documents. Select a document and touch View. Others The Others folder is used to store fi les which are not pictures, sounds, videos, games or applications. It is used in the same way as the Documents folder.

  • Page 74: Creating A Movie

    Touch then Save Location to choose where to save the movie. Music Your LG KU990 has built-in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then Music. From here you can access...

  • Page 75: Playing A Song

    Playing a song Touch then Touch Music, then All tracks. Select the song you want to play and touch Play. Touch to pause the song. Touch to skip to the next song. Touch to skip to the previous song. Touch to stop the music and return to the Music menu.

  • Page 76: Editing A Playlist

    Remove from list – Remove a song from the playlist. Touch Yes to confi rm. Mark/Unmark – Select multiple fi les. Use as – You can set the song as a effect sound. LG KU990 | User Guide Deleting a playlist Touch Touch Music, then Playlists.

  • Page 77: Recording A Sound Or Voice

    Delete, Use as (to use the recording as your ringtone) or Go to Sounds. Using the radio Your LG KU990 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen to on the move. Note: You will need to insert your headphones in order to listen to the radio.

  • Page 78: Searching For Stations

    OK. Note: You can also manually tune into a station by using to the radio frequency. LG KU990 | User Guide 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.

  • Page 79: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Touch then Touch FM radio then touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. TIP! To improve the radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.

  • Page 80: Organiser

    LG KU990 | User Guide Tip! You can set a holiday period in your calendar.

  • Page 81: Adding An Item To Your Tasks List

    Adding an item to your Tasks list From the standby screen select then touch and choose Organiser. Select Tasks and touch Add. Set the date for the to do item, add notes and select a priority level: High, Medium or Low. Save your Tasks list item by selecting Save.

  • Page 82: Setting Your Alarm

    5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1hour or off. Press OK to confi rm your choice. Once you have set your alarm, touch Save. Note: You can set up to 5 alarms. LG KU990 | User Guide Adding a memo From the standby screen select then touch and choose Memo.

  • Page 83: Adding A City To Your World Clock

    Adding a city to your world clock From the standby screen select then touch and choose Tools. Select World time. Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require and it will show at the top of the screen.

  • Page 84: Pc Sync

    Follow the instructions on screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installer wizard. Once installation is complete, the LG PC Suite icon will appear on your desktop. LG KU990 | User Guide Connecting your phone and PC Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.

  • Page 85: Viewing Your Phone Fi Les On Your Pc

    Viewing your phone fi les on your PC Connect your phone to your PC as outlined above. Click on the Contents icon. All of the documents, fl ash contents, images, sounds and videos you have saved onto your phone will be displayed on the screen in the LG Phone folder.

  • Page 86: Synchronising Your Messages

    All of your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on your screen. Use the tool bar at the top of your screen to edit and rearrange messages. LG KU990 | User Guide Using your phone as a mass storage device...

  • Page 87: Divx Converter

    DivX Converter Install the DivX converter which is supplied on the same CD as the PC Sync software. Once installed select DivX from the Program Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed by Converter. This will open the Converter application. Use the arrows in the application to change the conversion format to Mobile.

  • Page 88: The Web

    To access the browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternately select Enter URL and type in your desired URL, followed by Connect. LG KU990 | User Guide Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.

  • Page 89: Saving A Page

    Saving a page Access your required webpage as described above. Touch and select Save this page. Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it. Touch Save. TIP! This menu will also allow you to edit titles of saved pages, protect or unprotect the screen memo, and delete saved pages.

  • Page 90: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    Using your phone as a modem Your KU990 can double as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you can’t connect using wires. You can use either the USB cable or Bluetooth. Using the USB cable: Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC.

  • Page 92: Settings

    Settings Within this folder you can adapt your settings to make your KU990 personal to you. Note: For information on call settings see page 28. Changing your screen settings Touch then choose Touch display and then choose from: Wallpaper - Choose the theme for your standby screen or outgoing call.

  • Page 93: Changing Your Phone Settings

    Changing your phone settings Enjoy the freedom of adapting your KU990 works so that it works in a way which suits you best. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen.

  • Page 94: Using Memory Manager

    Touch followed by settings then Memory Manager. User memory - View the memory available on your ku990 for Pictures, Sounds, Video, fl ash contents, multi.msg, Email, Java Documents and others. User reserved memory - View the memory available on your handset for text msg, Contacts, Calendar, to do, Memo, Alarm, Call history, Bookmarks and miscellaneous.

  • Page 95: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth headset on page 96. My device address - Change your Bluetooth address. Pairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your KU990 and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure.

  • Page 96: Using A Bluetooth Headset

    Follow the instructions that came with your headset to place your headset in pairing mode and pair your devices. Touch Yes to Connect now. Your KU990 will automatically switch to Headset profi le. TIP! See page 28 for details on BT...

  • Page 98: Accessories

    Stylus and carry strap Stereo headset LG KU990 | User Guide Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your KU990 and PC. User Guide Learn more about your KU990. Protection fi lm (LCD cover) Note Always use genuine LG accessories.

  • Page 100: Network Service

    Technical data General Product name : KU990 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 / W-CDMA Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging)

  • Page 103: What This Warranty Covers

    MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The warranty for the Product is for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the Product. (2) The warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser of the Product (“Customer”) and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent customer.
  • Page 104 (7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories. (8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained in a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses.) (12) Defects or damage resulting from breakage of or tampering with the LCD screen.

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