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
Set up 01
Your standby screen 02
The basics 03
Get creative 04
Get organised 05
The web 06
Settings 07
Accessories 08
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Contents
Changing the common call setting..........28
Changing your video call setting .............28
Contacts..................................................29
Searching for a contact..........................29
Adding a new contact ............................29
Contact options .....................................30
Creating a group....................................30
Changing your contact settings...............31
Viewing information ...............................31
Messaging...............................................32
Sending a message ...............................32
Entering text..........................................32
T9 predictive.........................................33
Abc manual...........................................33
Keyboard ..............................................33
Handwriting recognition .........................33
Setting up your email.............................34
Retrieving your email .............................35
Sending an email using your
new account .........................................35
Changing your email settings .................36
Message folders....................................36
Managing your messages ......................37
Using templates.....................................38
Using emoticons....................................38
Changing your text message settings......38
Changing your multimedia
Guidelines
Guidelines for safe and efficient Use ..........8
Set up
Getting to know your phone.......................14
Installing the USIM and battery...................16
Memory card............................................18
Menu map................................................19
Your standby screen
Touchscreen tips.......................................20
The quick keys..........................................21
The status bar ..........................................22
The shortcut menu....................................23
The basics
Calls
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Making a call or video call......................24
Making a call from your contacts............24
Answering and rejecting a call................24
In-call options........................................25
Adjusting the call volume ......................25
Speed dialling........................................26
Making a second call.............................26
Turning off DTMF...................................26
Viewing your call logs ............................26
Using call divert.....................................27
Using call barring...................................27
message settings ..................................39
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Changing your other settings..................39
Mobile TV..............................................40
Blogger.................................................40
Using the inner video camera .................54
Watching your saved videos ...................55
Watching your videos on your TV ............55
Your photos and videos............................56
Viewing your photos and videos..............56
Using zoom when viewing a video
or photo................................................56
Adjusting the volume when viewing
a video..................................................56
Capturing an image from a video............56
Viewing the details of a video or photo ...57
Sending a photo or video from
the gallery.............................................57
Viewing your photos as a slide show.......58
Setting a photo as wallpaper ..................58
Viewing your videos on a TV...................58
Editing your photos................................59
Adding text to a photo............................60
Adding an effect to a photo ....................60
Morphing a photo ..................................61
Adding a colour accent to a photo...........61
Swapping the colours in a photo.............61
Editing your videos.................................62
Trimming the length of your video...........62
Merging two videos together ..................62
Merging a photo with a video .................62
Adding text to a video ............................63
Overlaying a photo.................................63
Get creative
Camera ..................................................42
Taking a quick photo..............................42
After you’ve taken your photo.................42
Getting to know the viewfinder................43
Using the flash ......................................44
Using the quick settings.........................44
Adjusting the contrast............................45
Choosing a shot type .............................45
Using continuous shot mode ..................46
Taking a panoramic shot ........................46
Using the advanced settings...................47
Changing the image size........................48
Choosing a colour tone ..........................48
Using the inner camera..........................49
Viewing your saved photos.....................49
Viewing the details of a photo.................49
Video camera...........................................50
Shooting a quick video...........................50
After you’ve shot your video ...................50
Getting to know the viewfinder................51
Adjusting the contrast............................52
Using the advanced settings...................52
Changing the video image size ...............53
Choosing a colour tone ..........................54
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Contents
Adding a voice recording........................64
Adding a soundtrack to your video..........64
Changing the speed of your video ..........64
Adding a dimming effect........................65
Multimedia ..............................................66
Pictures ...............................................66
Pictures option menus ...........................66
Sending a photo ....................................66
Using an image .....................................67
Organising your images .........................67
Deleting an image .................................67
Moving or copying an image...................68
Marking and unmarking images .............68
Creating a slide show.............................68
Checking your memory status ................69
Sounds .................................................69
Using a sound .......................................69
Videos ..................................................69
Watching a video...................................69
Using options while video is paused........70
Editing a video clip.................................70
Sending a video clip ..............................70
Using a video clip as a ringtone ..............70
Using the video options menu ................70
Downloading a music.............................71
Games & Applications............................71
Playing a game......................................71
Using the games options menu...............72
Flash contents.......................................72
Viewing an SWF file...............................72
Using options viewing the SWF file..........72
Documents............................................72
Transferring a file to your phone .............72
Viewing a file.........................................73
Others ..................................................73
Muvee studio.........................................73
Creating a movie ...................................74
Music ..................................................74
Transferring music onto your phone........74
Playing a song.......................................75
Using options while playing music...........75
Creating a playlist..................................75
Editing a playlist ....................................76
Deleting a playlist ..................................76
Video playlists .......................................76
Voice recorder.......................................76
Recording a sound or voice ....................77
Sending the voice recording ..................77
Using the radio......................................77
Searching for stations............................78
Editing the channels ..............................78
Resetting channels ................................78
Listening to the radio .............................79
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Get organised
The web
Organiser.................................................80 Accessing the web....................................88
Adding an event to your calendar............80 Adding and accessing your bookmarks.......88
Changing your default calendar view.......80 Saving a page...........................................89
Adding an item to your Tasks list.............81 Accessing a saved page............................89
Sharing a Tasks item..............................81 Viewing your browser history .....................89
Using date finder ...................................81 Changing the web browser settings............89
Setting your alarm .................................82 Using your phone as a modem...................90
Adding a memo.....................................82
Settings
Using your calculator .............................82
Adding a city to your world clock ............83
Changing your screen settings...................92
Personalising your profiles.........................92
Converting a unit ...................................83
Changing your phone settings....................93
PC Sync ..................................................84
Changing your connectivity settings............93
Installing LG PC Suite on your computer..84
Using memory manager ...........................94
Connecting your phone and PC...............84
Using flight mode......................................94
Backing up and restoring your phone’s
Sending and receiving your files
information............................................84
using Bluetooth.........................................94
Viewing your phone files on your PC .......85
Pairing with another Bluetooth device.........95
Synchronising your contacts...................85
Using a Bluetooth headset.........................96
Synchronising your messages ................86
Using your phone as a mass
storage device ......................................86
DivX Converter ......................................87
Accessories............................................98
Network service...................................100
Technical data......................................100
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Guidelines for safe and efficient Use
Please read these simple guidelines. Not
following these guidelines may be dangerous
or illegal. Further detailed information is given
in this manual.
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Emergency calls may not be available
under all mobile networks. Therefore, you
should never depend solely on the phone
for emergency calls.
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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 affect
TVs, radios, PCs, etc.
Batteries should be disposed of in
accordance with relevant legislation.
Do not dismantle the phone or battery.
WARNING
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Mobile Phones must be switched off 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.
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For your safety, use ONLY specified
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.
Certification information (SAR)
THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL
GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO
WAVES
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured
not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) recommended by international
guidelines (ICNIRP). These limits are part
of comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines were developed by
independent scientific organisations through
periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific
studies. The guidelines include a substantial
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Keep the phone in a safe place out of small
children’s reach. It includes small parts
which if detached.
CAUTION
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Switch off the phone in any area where
required by special regulations. For
example, do not use your phone in
hospitals or it may affect sensitive
medical equipment.
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safety margin designed to assure the safety
of all persons, regardless of age and health.
This device meets RF exposure guidelines
when used either in the normal use position
against the ear or when positioned at least
1.5 cm away from the body. When a carry
case, belt clip or holder is used for body-worn
operation, it should not contain metal and
should position the product at least 1.5 cm
away from your body. In order to transmit
data files or messages, this device requires
a quality connection to the network. In some
cases, transmission of data files or messages
may be delayed until such a connection
is available. Ensure the above separation
distance instructions are followed until the
transmission is completed. The highest SAR
value for this device when tested for use at
the body is 0.631 W/kg.
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The exposure standard for mobile devices
employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR
limit stated in the international guidelines is
2.0 W/kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions with the device
transmitting at its highest certified power
level in all tested frequency bands. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest certified
power level, the actual SAR of the device
while operating can be well below the
maximum value. This is because the device is
designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the power required to reach
the network. In general, the closer you are to
a base station, the lower the power output of
the device. Before a phone model is available
for sale to the public, compliance with the
European R&TTE directive must be shown.
This directive includes as one essential
* The SAR limit for mobile devices used by the
public is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged
over ten grams of body tissue. The guidelines
incorporate a substantial margin of safety to
give additional protection for the public and to
account for any variations in measurements.
SAR values may vary depending on national
reporting requirements and the network band.
For SAR information in other regions please
look under product information at www.
lgmobile.com.
requirement the protection of the health and
the safety for the user and any other person.
The highest SAR value for this device when
tested for use at the ear is 0.826 W/kg.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient Use
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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 touch the antenna
unnecessarily.
Product care and maintenance
WARNING!
Only use batteries, chargers and accessories
approved for use with this particular phone
model. The use of any other types may
invalidate any approval or warranty applying
to the phone, and may be dangerous.
Efficient phone operation
Electronics devices
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Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a
qualified service technician when repair
work is required.
All mobile phones may get interference,
which could affect performance.
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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.
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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.
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Do not subject this unit to mechanical
vibration or shock.
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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.)
Minor interference may affect TVs, radios,
PCs, etc.
Road safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of
mobile phones in the areas when you drive.
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Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke
or dust.
Do not keep the phone next to credit
cards or transport tickets; it can affect the
information on the magnetic strips.
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Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
Give full attention to driving.
Use a hands-free kit, if available.
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Pull off the road and park before making
or answering a call if driving conditions so
require.
In aircraft
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Wireless devices can cause interference
in aircraft.
RF energy may affect 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.
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Turn off your mobile phone before boarding
any aircraft.
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Do not use it on the ground without crew
permission.
Children
Keep the phone in a safe place out of small
children’s reach. It includes small parts which
if detached may cause a choking hazard.
Blasting area
Do not use the phone where blasting is in
progress. Observe restrictions,and follow any
regulations or rules.
Emergency calls
Emergency 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.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
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Do not use the phone at a refueling point.
Don’t use near fuel or chemicals.
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Do not transport or store flammable gas,
liquid, or explosives in the compartment of
your vehicle which contains your mobile
phone and accessories.
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Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions. Please
recycle when possible. Do not dispose as
household waste.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Battery information and care
•
You do not need to completely discharge
the battery before recharging. Unlike
other battery systems, there is no memory
effect thatcould compromise the battery’s
performance.
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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.
Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless telephone gives you the
powerful ability to communicate by voice
- almost anywhere, anytime. But an important
responsibility accompanies the benefits of
wireless phones, one that every user must
uphold. When driving a car, driving is your
first responsibility. When using your wireless
phone behind the wheel of a car, practice
good common sense and remember the
following tips:
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Use a hands free device. If possible, add
an additional layer of convenience and
safety to your wireless phone with one of
the many hands free accessories available
today.
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Let the person you are speaking with know
you are driving; if necessary, suspend the
call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice and even
heavy traffic can be hazardous.
There is risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect type.
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Do not take notes or look up phone
numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to
do” list or flipping through your address
book takes attention away from your
primary responsibility, driving safely.
If possible, place calls when you are not
moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to
plan calls when you will not be driving.
Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting.
Make people you are talking with aware
you are driving and suspend conversations
that have the potential to divert your
attention from the road.
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Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies, if you see an auto accident
crime in progress or other serious
emergency where lives are in danger, call
the emergency number, as you would want
others to do for you.
Call roadside assistance or a special non-
emergency wireless assistance number
when necessary. If you see a broken down
vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken
traffic signal, a minor traffic accident
where no one appears injured, or a vehicle
you know to be stolen, call roadside
assistance or other special nonemergency
wireless number.
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Use your wireless phone to call emergency
services for yourself or others. in the
case of fi re, traffi c accident or medical
emergencies;
- Australia: Dial 0-0-0,
- New Zealand: Dial 1-1-1,
- International: Dial 1-1-2,
- other local emergency number.
Remember, it is a free call on your wireless
phone for emergency services.
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Use your wireless phone to help others in
emergencies, if you see an auto accident
crime in progress or other serious
emergency where lives are in danger, call
the emergency number, as you would want
others to do for you.
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Getting to know your phone
Charger, Cable, Handsfree connector
Camera mode
Lock/Unlock
key (Image
TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the
phone has powered up and has registered to the network.
Stabilization
key in Camera)
Inner camera lens
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call.
Turns the phone on/off.
Press once to return to
the standby screen.
Clear key
Deletes a character with
each press.
Call key
Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone
or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the
phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality.
Capture button
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Open view
Jog wheel
Zooms in or out when in camera or video mode.
Scrolls through menus.
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TIP: You can adjust volume level when
enjoying music, game and during a call.
WARNING: Close contact with a magnetic
object may cause a malfunction of the wheel key.
Battery cover
Battery
Microphone
USIM Card Socket
Capture button
Memory card slot
Lock/Unlock key (Image
Stabilization key in Camera)
Light sensor
Flash
Camera lens
Camera mode
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Installing the USIM and battery
2 Remove the 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.
Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the
battery from the battery compartment by
using the battery cover.
WARNING: Do not use your
fingernail when removing the battery.
WARNING: Do not remove the
battery when the phone is switched on,
as this may damage the phone.
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Installing the USIM and battery
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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.
3 Install the USIM card
Slide the USIM card into the USIM card
holder. Make sure that the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards.
To remove the USIM card, pull it gently
in the reverse direction.
4 Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery first into the top
edge of the battery compartment. Ensure
the battery contacts align with the terminals
on the phone. Press down the bottom of the
battery until it clips into place.
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Memory card
Installing a memory card
1
From the standby screen select
,
Expand the memory space available on your
phone using a memory card. The KU990
will support up to a 2GB memory card.
then touch
Phone settings.
Touch Memory manager then chose
External memory.
Touch Format and then confirm your
choice.
and choose
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TIP: Memory card is an optional accessory.
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Remove the battery and battery cover
as before.
Insert memory card.
Enter the password, if one is set, and your
card will be formatted and ready to use.
Slide the memory card into the slot
at the top, until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the gold contact area
is facing downwards.
TIP: To change your default storage
destination, open Memory manager from
the Phone settings menu and select Primary
storage settings.
Note: If your memory card has existing
content on, it will automatically be filed in the
correct folder, so for example videos will be
stored in the Videos folder.
Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your USIM to
your phone:
3
Replace the battery cover as before.
1 From the standby screen select
,
Formatting the memory card
then touch and choose Contacts.
2 Touch Contact settings then Copy.
3 Choose Handset to USIM and touch OK.
4 Choose All together or one by one and
touch OK.
If your memory card is already formatted,
you can begin using it. If your card isn’t
formatted you will need to do so.
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Menu map
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Games &
Apps
Muvee
studio
Display
WWW
Dialing Contacts
Profiles
Alarms
Tools
Phone
settings
Call
settings
Messaging
Calls
Camera
Music
Organiser
Memo
Mobile TV
FM radio
Flight
mode
Bluetooth
Voice
recorder
Blogger My Files
Vodafone-
Services
This service is dependent on the operator.
Please contact your service provider.
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Your standby screen
Status bar
Multitasking
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.
Touchscreen tips
The home screen is also a great place to get
accustomed to the touch screen.
To select an item touch the icon accurately.
Your KU990 will vibrate slightly when it
recognises you’ve touched an option.
To scroll through lists touch the last item visible
and slide your finger up the screen. The list will
move up so more items are visible.
Quick keys
Shortcut arrows
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There’s no need to press too hard, the
touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up
on a light yet firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch the
option you require. Be careful not to touch
any other keys around it.
When the screen light is off, press the
Unlock/Lock key on the right hand side
to restore the home screen.
Don’t cover the phone with a case or cover
as the touchscreen will not work with any
material covering them.
▲
Shortcut menu
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The quick keys
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The quick keys provide easy, one-touch
access to your most used functions.
Touch to access the Messaging options
menu. From here you can create a new
SMS or email, or view your message
folder. See page 32 for details.
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 open your address book.
Alphabetical tabs run vertically along
the left side of the screen so you can
easily find the contact you’re looking
for. You can also create new contacts
and edit existing ones. See page 29
for details.
Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad
to make a call. Input the number as you
would using a normal key pad and touch
or press the
To initiate a video call with the number,
press after inputting the number.
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See page 24 for details.
Advice to the customer
In order to allow better antenna sensitivity LG suggest that you hold the handset as
depicted in the figure below.
0
X
please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call and using a bluetooth
connection. It may degrade speech quality.
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Your standby screen
The status bar
The status bar indicates, using various icons,
things like signal strength, new messages
and battery life as well as telling you whether
your Bluetooth or GPRS is active.
Below is a table which explains the meaning
of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Multitasking
Normal profile in use
Outdoor profile in use
Silent profile in use
Headset profile in use
Calls are diverted
GPRS available
Applications running
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Remaining battery life
Battery empty
EDGE in use
New text message
New voice message
Message inbox is full
Message sending failed
An alarm is set
Roaming
WAP is in use
Flight mode is selected
Bluetooth is active
HSDPA available
3G available
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Changing your profile from the
status bar
Touch the icon that represents your current
profile setting in the status bar. Select
a profile type, for example Silent, and
touch OK to save and close.
The shortcut menu
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The shortcut menu provides nine further
menu options. To open the shortcut menu:
1
Touch the standby screen once above the
quick keys.
2
When the shortcut arrows appear, slide
your finger horizontally across them in
either direction.
Using the Multitasking function
Touch
to open the Multitasking menu.
From here you can view all the applications
you have running and access them with
one touch.
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The shortcut menu will open. Touch any
of the nine options to open the application
or a further menu.
To close the shortcut menu, slide your
finger across the shortcut arrows again,
in either direction.
From any application, touch
and select
Home screen to return to the standby screen
without exiting or closing the application.
When you have an application running in the
background (e.g. a game or the FM radio),
will appear in the status bar.
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Calls
Making a call or video call
Making a call from your contacts
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2
Touch to open the keypad.
Key in the number using the keypad.
To delete a digit press the C hard key.
1
From the standby screen touch
to open the address book.
2
Select the alphabetical tab corresponding
to the first letter of the contact you’d like
to call. So, for ‘Home’, select E-H.
From the list, touch the contact you’d like
to call and select the number to use if you
have more than one saved.
3
4
Touch
or
hard key to initiate
the call. Touch
to make a video call.
To end the call press the
hard key.
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4
TIP! To enter + for making an
international call, touch
twice.
Touch Call.
TIP! Press the lock/unlock button to
lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being
made by mistake.
TIP! You can search your contacts
from the call screen. Touch
and choose
Search contacts. Scroll through your
contacts or enter the first few digits of a
number to limit the list.
TIP! To bring up the keypad during a
call, touch
.
Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings press the
key to answer the call.
hard
Press the
hard key to mute the ringing.
This is great if you’ve forgotten to change
your profile to Silent for a meeting.
Press the
hard key a second time to
reject the incoming call.
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In-call options
Mute - Touch
so the person you are talking to cannot
hear you.
to turn off the microphone
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Speaker - Touch
speaker phone.
to turn on the
Hold - Touch
Touch Resume to continue your conversation.
to put a caller on hold.
Keypad - Touch to open a numerical
keypad for navigating menus with numbered
options. For example when dialling call centres
or other automated telephone services.
Options - Choose from a list of further in-call
options, including Go to contacts and Go to
messages so you can check your messages
and add contacts during a call. You can also
end the call from here by touching End call.
TIP! To scroll through a list of options or
your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and
slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up
so more items are visible.
Adjusting the call volume
To adjust the volume during a call turn the
jog wheel clockwise to increase the volume
or anti-clockwise to decrease the volume.
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Calls
Speed dialling
You can assign a frequently-called contact
to a speed dial number.
TIP! You can combine your calls by
selecting then Join. Check that your
network provider supports conference calling.
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2
3
Touch
Touch Speed dials.
and select Contacts.
NOTE: You will be charged for each call
you make.
Your Voicemail is already set to speed dial
1. You cannot change this. Touch any other
number to assign it a speed dial contact.
Your address book will open. Select the
contact you’d like to assign to that number
by touching their phone number once.
Turning off DTMF
4
DTMF allows you to use numerical commands
to navigate menus within automated messages.
DTMF is switched on as default.
To call a speed dial number, touch from
the standby screen then press and hold the
assigned number until the contact appears
on screen. The call will initiate automatically,
To turn it off during a call (to make a note of
a number for example) touch
DTMF off.
and select
there’s no need to press
.
Viewing your call logs
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
Making a second call
touch the last item visible and slide your finger up
the screen. The list will move up so more items
are visible.
1
During your initial call, touch
Add new call.
and select
2
Dial the number or search your contacts
(see Making a call on page 18 for details).
Touch
Choose to view:
then
and select Calls.
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4
Press
to connect the call.
Both calls will be displayed on the call
screen. Your initial call will be locked and
the caller put on hold.
All calls - View the complete list of all your
dialled, received and missed calls.
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6
Touch Swap to change between the calls.
Dialled calls - View the list of all the
numbers you have called.
To end one or both calls press
and
select End followed by All or Active.
Received calls - View the list of all the
numbers that have called you.
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Missed calls - View the list of all the calls
you have missed.
TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose
Deactivate all from the Divert menu.
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Call charges - View the charges applied to
your dialled numbers (this service is network
dependant, some operators are unable to
support this) and the call duration of all your
calls; received and dialled.
Using call barring
1
2
3
Touch
Call settings.
Touch Call barring and choose Video
calls and/or Voice calls.
Choose any or all of the six options:
All outgoing
, select
and choose
Data volume - View the amount in kilobytes
of all your received and sent data.
TIP! From any call log touch
and Clear to
Outgoing international
Outgoing international calls except
home country
delete all the recorded items.
TIP! Touch any single call log entry to
view the date, time and duration of the call.
All incoming
Incoming when abroad
Enter the call barring password.
Please check with your network operator
for this service.
Using call divert
4
1
2
3
Touch
Call settings.
Touch Divert and choose Video calls
and/or Voice calls.
Choose whether to divert all calls, when
the line is busy, when there is no answer
or when you are not reachable.
Input the number you’d like to divert to.
Touch Divert to activate.
, select
and choose
TIP! Select Fixed dial number to
turn on and compile a list of numbers which
can be called from your phone. You’ll need
your PIN2 code from your operator. Only
numbers included in the fixed dial list can be
called from your phone.
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5
Note: Charges are incurred for diverting
calls. Please contact your network
provider for details.
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Calls
Changing the common call setting
Changing your video call setting
1
Touch
, select
and choose
1
Touch
, select
and choose
Call setting.
Call settings.
2
Touch Common setting. From here you
can amend the settings for:
2
3
Touch Video calls.
Choose the settings of your video calling.
Determine whether to Use private
picture and select one, switch on the
Mirror (so you can see yourself on screen)
and select an My image size.
Call reject - Select On or Off and choose
to reject all calls, of those from specific
groups, contacts or from unregistered
numbers (those not in your contacts).
Send my number - Choose whether
your number will be displayed when you
call someone.
Auto redial - Choose On or Off.
Answer mode - Choose whether to
answer the phone using the Send key
or any key.
Minute minder - Select On to hear a tone
every minute during a call.
BT answer mode - Select Hands-free
to be able to answer a call using
a Bluetooth headset or select Handset
to press a key on the handset to answer
a call when using a Bluetooth headset.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
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Contacts
Searching for a contact
TIP! To scroll through your list of
contacts, touch the last item visible and slide
your finger up the screen. The list will move
up so more items are visible.
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There are two ways to search for a contact:
From the standby screen
1
2
From the standby screen touch
open the address book.
Select the alphabetical tab corresponding
to the first letter of the contact you’d like
to view. So, for ‘Home’ select E-H.
to
Adding a new contact
1
From the standby screen touch
and select Contacts.
Select Add new.
Choose whether to save the contact to
your Handset or USIM.
Enter the first and last name of your new
contact. You do not have to enter both,
but you must enter one or the other.
Enter up to five different numbers and
assign a type for each. Choose from
Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax,
VT and General. Touch OK.
Add up to two email addresses.
Assign the contact to a group. Choose
from No group, Family, Friends,
Colleagues, School or VIP.
2
3
TIP! You can search by group by touching
and selecting Search by group. This will
bring up a list of all your groups.
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5
From the main menu
1
Select Contacts.
2
Touch
and enter the first few letters of
the contact you’d like to find using the
keypad. Or select
to switch to address
book view and select the tab corresponding
to the first letter of the name.
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7
3
Your address book will bring up a list of
the contacts corresponding to the letters
you’ve entered.
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You can also add a Homepage, Home
address, Company name, Job title,
Company address and a Memo.
Touch Save to save the contact.
TIP! You can switch between the
keypad search screen and the alphabetical
address book screen by touching the
or
icon in the top right corner of the screen.
TIP! You can create customised
groups for your contacts, see Creating a
group on page 30.
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Contacts
Add new contact - You can add new
entry.
Mark/Unmark - You can select one or
more contacts for multiple deletion.
Search by group - You can search the
entry by group.
Contact options
There are many things you can do when
viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and
use the options menu:
1
Open the contact you’d like to use. See
Searching for a contact on page 29.
Creating a group
2
Press
From here you can:
to open the list of options.
1
From the standby screen touch
Edit - Change any of the contact’s details.
Send message - Send a message to the
contact. If the contact has an email
address, select whether you’d like to send
an email or SMS/MMS. See page 32 for
details on how to send messages.
Send business card - Send the
contact’s details to another person as
a business card. Choose to send as
a Text message, Multimedia message,
Email or via Bluetooth.
Make voice call - Call the contact.
Make video call - Video call the contact.
Save to USIM/Handset - Choose to move
or copy to the USIM card or handset
(depending on where you originally saved
the contact).
and select Contacts.
Select Groups and touch
Select Add new group.
Enter a name for your new group.
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3
4
5
.
Touch Save.
Note: If you delete a group, the contacts
which were assigned to that group will not be
lost. They will remain in your address book.
TIP! You can edit an existing group
by highlighting it and touching . Choose to
Add a member to the group from your contacts,
assign a Group ringtone, Rename the group or
Delete a group.
Delete - Delete the contact. Touch Yes
if you are sure.
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the handset it will be deleted from the
USIM memory.
Backup contacts - See Backing up and
restoring your phone’s information
on page 84.
Restore contacts - See Backing up and
restoring your phone’s information
on page 84.
Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts.
Touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe
your address book.
Changing your contact settings
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02
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08
You can adapt your contact settings so
that your address book works in the way
you prefer.
TIP! To scroll through a list of options,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
1
2
From the standby screen touch
select Contacts.
Select Contact settings. From here you
can adjust the following settings:
and
Viewing information
1
From the standby screen touch
select Contacts.
and
Contact list settings - Choose whether
to view contacts saved to both your
Handset & USIM, Handset only or USIM
only. You can also select to show the first
name or last name of a contact first.
Copy - Copy your contacts from your USIM
to your handset or from your handset to
your USIM. Choose to do this one at a time,
or all at once. If you select one at a time,
you’ll need to select each contact to copy
one by one.
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3
Select Infomation.
From here you can view your Service dial
numbers, your Own number, your
Memory info. (how much memory space
you’ve got left) and My business card.
TIP! If you’ve yet to add a business
card for yourself, select Add and enter all
your details as you would for any contact.
Touch Save to finish.
Move - This works in the same way as
Copy, but the contact will only be saved
to the location you’ve moved it to, e.g.
if you move a contact from the USIM to
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Messaging
Messaging
Entering text
Your KU990 combines SMS, MMS and email
into one intuitive and easy to use menu.
There are four ways to enter text:
T9 predictive, Abc manual, Keyboard
and Handwriting recognition.
There are two ways to enter the
messaging centre:
To switch between text entry methods
touch the corresponding icon at the top
of the screen.
1
2
Touch
Touch
from the standby screen.
from the standby screen,
then Messaging.
Handwriting recognition - Choose
Keyboard , Handwriting-Screen,
Handwriting-Box
Sending a message
1
2
Touch
then choose Create new.
T9 predictive text - Touch to turn on
T9 predictive text then select T9 abc, T9
Abc or 123.
Choose Message to send an SMS or
MMS. Or to send an email, choose Email.
See page 35 for details.
Abc manual - Choose Abc, ABC or 123
3
4
A new SMS will open.
Touch
or
then Insert, to add an
,
To use the keyboard, touch
keyboard from the drop down menu.
Use to scroll through the different
and select
image, video, sound, symbols, template,
emoticon, name&number, new slide, subject.
Touch Send. Enter the phone number or
touch Contacts to open your contacts list.
You can add multiple contacts.
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keyboard types in each text entry mode
(for example, capitals or lowercase).
To enter a space touch 0.
WARNING: You will be charged per 160
character text message for each person that
you send the message to.
To change between upper, lower and title
case press
.
To delete a character use the C hard key
below the screen.
WARNING: If an image, video or sound
is added to an SMS it will be automatically
convert to an MMS and you will be charged
accordingly.
To enter a symbol touch
.
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T9 predictive
Keyboard
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08
In T9 mode you will see
.
In Keyboard mode the screen flips to
landscape and a full qwerty keyboard
appears on screen.
T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to
recognise words you’re writing based on
the key sequences you touch. Simply touch
the number key associated with the letter
you want to enter, and the dictionary will
recognise the word once all the letters are
entered. For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6,
6, 3 to write ‘telephone’.
Simply touch each letter to write your
message and press:
to switch to upper case
to add a space
TIP! Keyboard mode predicts and shows what
you will type in next. These words are predicted
based on the sentences you have typed in so
far. If you do not wish to use the suggested
words, keep typing in new words. If you wish to
use the suggested words, press the space bar
to confirm them.
If the word you want doesn’t appear, touch
or Spell. If you touch Spell you can
then enter the word using Abc manual mode
and your word or name will be added
to the dictionary.
Abc manual
Handwriting recognition
In Abc mode you will see
.
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.
In Abc mode you must touch the key
repeatedly to enter a letter. For example,
to write ‘hello’, touch 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three
times, 5 three times again, then 6 three times.
WARNING: You may find it easier to use a
stylus in this mode, please remember to press
lightly to protect your screen from damage.
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Mailbox type - Enter the mailbox type,
POP3 or IMAP4.
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.
Save to server - Choose whether to
save your emails to the server. For IMAP4
accounts copies are always saved.
Save sent mail into - Choose where
to save your IMAP4 emails. For POP3
accounts copies are always saved on
the phone.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
Access point - Choose your Internet
1
Touch
settings.
Touch Email then Email accounts.
Open and touch Add new.
You can now choose how your
account works:
Title - Enter a name for this account.
My name - Enter your name.
Username - Enter the account’s username.
Password - Enter the account’s password.
Email address - Enter the account’s
email address.
Reply email address - Enter the ‘reply
to’ email address.
Outgoing mail server - Enter the
account’s details.
then select Messaging
access point. Press
access point.
to use a preset
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3
4
Auto retrieve - You can configure Auto
retrieve to retrieve emails automatically
from the incoming mail server. When a
new email arrives, an icon appears at the
top of the screen. You can select the auto
receiving time slot to Off, 15 Minutes, 30
Mins or 1 Hour. Please note that additional
charges may be incurred using the Auto
retrieve feature.
Advanced settings - Choose whether
to use the advanced settings.
SMTP port number - Normally, this will
be 25.
Incoming server port - Normally, this
is 110 for POP3 accounts and 143 for
IMAP4 accounts.
Incoming mail server - Enter the
account’s details.
Maximum receive size - Choose the size
limit of your emails, the maximum is 1MB.
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SMTP authentication - Choose the
security settings for the outgoing
mail server
SMTP username - Enter the SMTP
username.
SMTP password - Enter the SMTP
password.
APOP secure login - Choose to activate
APOP secure login for a POP3 account.
IMAP4 accounts are always set to off.
Sending an email using your
new account
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2
3
Touch
Choose Email and a new email will open.
Use the tabs and to enter the recipients
then chose Create new.
address and write your message. Use the
Files tab to attach images, videos, sounds
or other file types.
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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.
Now your account is set up, it will appear in
the list of accounts in your Email folder.
Retrieving your email
You can automatically or manually check
your account for new email. See ‘Change
your email settings’ to check automatically.
To check manually:
1
2
Touch
Touch the account you want to use
then
then Email.
.
3
Choose Retrieve and your KU990 will
connect to your email account and retrieve
your new messages.
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Retrieve interval - You can configure
Retrieve interval to retrieve emails
automatically from the incoming mail
server. When a new Email arrives, an icon
appears at the top of the screen. You can
select the auto receiving time slot to Off,
15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours,
4 hours or 8 hours. Please note that
additional charges may be incurred using
the Retrieve interval feature.
Include original message - Choose to
include the original message or not.
Include attachment - Choose to include
the original attachment.
Auto Retrieval in Roaming - Choose to
auto retrieve your messages when abroad,
or stop auto retrieval.
New Email noti. Info - Choose whether
to be alerted to new emails.
Signature - Create an email signature and
switch this feature on.
Priority - Choose the priority level of your
email messages.
Mail sending size - You can select the
max size for sending mail.
Changing your email settings
You can adapt your email settings so that it
works in the way you prefer.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
1
2
Touch
settings.
then open Messaging
Touch Email then Vodafone Mail and
then you can adapt the following settings:
Vodafone Mail - Access to Vodafone
Mail.
(Note: This service is not available in all
countries. Please contact your service
provider for further information.)
Email accounts - You can create or
configure an email account including the
email server and user ID.
You can edit a selected email account by
touch. You can select an email account to
be used to send an email using .
Allow reply email - Choose to allow the
sending of ‘read confirmation’ messages.
Request reply email - Choose whether
to request ‘read confirmation’ messages.
Message folders
You’ll recognise the folder structure used
on your KU990, it’s fairly self-explanatory.
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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 finish
writing a message, you can save what you’ve
done so far here.
Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder
while messages are being sent.
Sent messages - All the messages you send
are placed into your Sent items folder.
Delete - Delete the message.
Create new message - Open a new,
blank message or email.
Copy - Save a copy of the message
to your phone.
Move - Move the message to your phone.
Filter - View your message by type. This
will group SMS separately from MMS.
Mark/Unmark - Mark your messages
for multiple deletion.
Message information - See additional
information for the message, for example,
the time it was sent.
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Managing your messages
You can use your Inbox to manage
your messages.
If you see the message No space for USIM
message you should delete some messages
from your inbox.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
If you see the message No space for
messages you can delete either messages
or saved files to create space.
1
2
Touch
Touch
then Inbox.
and then choose to:
Reply to - Send a reply to the selected
message.
Forward - Send the selected message
on to another person.
Make voice call - Call the person who
sent you the message.
Make video call - Make a video call to
the person who sent you the message.
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Using templates
Changing your text message settings
Create templates for the SMS and MMS
messages you send most frequently. You’ll
find some templates already on your phone,
you can edit these if you wish.
Your KU990 message settings are pre-defined
so that you can send messages immediately.
If you’d like to change the settings, see below
for more information.
1
2
Touch
Choose Text templates or Multimedia
templates. You can then touch to
then choose Templates.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
Add new, Edit, Delete or Delete all
templates.
Touch
then choose Messaging
Using emoticons
settings then Text message. You can make
Liven up your messages using emoticons.
You’ll find some commonly used emoticons
already on your phone.
changes to:
Text message centre - Enter the details
for your message centre.
1
2
Touch
Touch
Delete all emoticons.
then choose Emoticons.
to Add new, Edit, Delete or
Delivery report - Choose to receive
confirmation that your message was delivered.
Validity period - Choose how long your
message is stored at the message centre.
Message types - Convert your text into
Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email.
Character encoding - Choose how your
characters are encoded, this impacts the size
of your message and therefore data charges.
Send long text as - Choose to send as
Multiple SMS or as an MMS.
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Creation mode - Choose your message mode.
Delivery time - Deliver your message at
a specific time.
Multi msg centre - Enter the details for your
message centre.
Changing your multimedia
message settings
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Your KU990 message settings are pre-defined
so that you can send messages immediately.
If you’d like to change the settings, see below
for more information.
Note: See page 36 for details on how to
change your email settings.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
Changing your other settings
Touch
then:
then choose Messaging settings
Voicemail - Touch
to add a new
Touch
then choose Messaging
Voicemail service or contact your network
operator for more information on the service
they provide.
settings then Multimedia message. You
can make changes to:
Retrieval mode - Choose Home or
Roaming network. If you then choose
Manual you will receive only notifications of
MMS and you can then decide whether to
download them in full.
Service message - Choose to receive or
block service messages. You can also set
your message security by creating trusted
and untrusted lists of senders.
Info. service - Choose your reception status,
language and other settings.
Delivery report - Choose to allow and/or
request a delivery report.
Read reply - Choose to allow and/or send
a read reply.
Priority - Choose the priority level of your MMS.
Validity period - Choose how long your
message is stored at the message centre.
Slide duration - Choose how long your
slides appear on screen.
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Mobile TV
Blogger
Catch the latest episode of Lost or chuckle all Upload your photo’s to your blog.
the way home with Green Wing. Our Mobile
TV packs give you top channel line-ups
crammed with drama, comedy, live news and
sport, cartoons, music videos and much more.
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.
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2
3
4
Take a photo as normal then touch
[message].
Touch OK if you accept the terms and
conditions.
Enter a title and description for your photo
and touch OK.
Choose to
Go to URL - to post the photo to your blog.
Add to bookmark - save the URL of your
post.
Send message - send an SMS, MMS or
email containing your URL.
You can also post images you’ve already
taken.
1
2
3
Touch [main menu] and choose
[multimedia].
Open My Files then Pictures and open
the photo you want to post.
Touch
and select Send then Blog
this.
4
5
Run through steps 3 and 4 above.
Once complete, you will receive an SMS
with the URL and a password.
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Camera
Taking a quick photo
After you’ve taken your photo
1
2
Move the camera mode switch to
.
Your captured photo will appear on screen.
The name of the image runs along the bottom
of the screen together with four icons down
the right side.
Press the capture button. The camera’s
viewfinder will appear on screen.
Holding the phone horizontally, point
the lens towards the subject of
the photo.
Slightly press the capture button,
a focus box will appear in the centre of
the viewfinder screen.
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4
5
6
7
Position the phone so you can see the
subject of your photo in the focus box.
When the focus box turns green, the
camera has focused on your subject.
Press the capture button fully.
Touch to take another photo
straightaway. Your current photo will
be saved.
Touch to delete the photo you have
just taken and confirm by touching Yes.
The viewfinder will reappear.
Touch to set the photo you have just
taken as your wallpaper.
Touch to send the photo as an MMS,
Email, Postcard or via Bluetooth. See page 32
for Sending a message, page 94 for
Sending and receiving your files using
Bluetooth.
TIP! Move the camera mode switch to
to open the photo gallery. See page 49,
Viewing your saved photos, for details.
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Getting to know the viewfinder
Zoom - Touch
out. Alternatively you can use the jog wheel around
the lens.
to zoom in or
to zoom
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02
03
04
05
06
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08
Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings
menu. See Using the advanced settings on
page 39 for details.
Camera mode - Camera mode is selected.
Flash status
Macro on/off
Flash - See Using the flash on page 44.
Quick settings
Contrast - See Adjusting the contrast on page 45.
Shot type - See Choosing a shot type on page 45.
Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen.
Saving to handset memory/extendable memory
Image quality
Image size
ISO value
TIP! You can close all the shortcut
options for a clearer viewfinder screen. Simply
touch the centre of the viewfinder once. To recall
the options touch the screen again.
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The flash icon in the viewfinder will change
according to your new flash mode.
Using the flash
The flash is set to off as default, but there are
other options.
Note: Whenever you exit the camera,
the flash setting will revert to the default
off mode. You’ll need to switch the flash
back on if you still need it when you reopen
the camera.
1
Select
from the top right corner of the
viewfinder to enter the flash sub-menu.
TIP! In camera mode the unlock/lock
button functions as an Image Stabilizer
mechanism. The Image Stabilizer compensates
for small movements the camera makes when
you’re shooting a picture. This is useful when
you’re taking photos without the flash, as the
exposure is longer and therefore the camera will
pick up on small movements.
2
There are three flash options:
Auto - Your camera will assess the
lighting needed to take a good picture
and use the flash as necessary.
Red-eye reduction - The camera will
flash twice in order to reduce red eye.
Always off - The camera will never
flash. This is useful if you want to save
battery power.
Using the quick settings
1
Touch
to open the quick settings
options. These include various options for
taking photos at night (e.g. Night or
Party), for landscape or portrait
photography or to photograph moving
subjects (e.g. Sport mode).
3
4
Touch the flash option you’d like to use.
When you’ve made your selection the flash
menu will automatically close, ready for
you to take your picture.
2
3
Touch the preset quick setting which best
suits the conditions.
Take your photo.
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Frame Shot - Choose from one of the
fun frames to transform your
friend into a pirate or just decorate
their surroundings.
Adjusting the contrast
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02
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08
Contrast defines the difference between light
and dark in an image. A low contrast image
will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast
image will appear much sharper.
1
2
Touch
Slide the contrast indicator along the bar,
towards for a lower contrast, hazier
image or towards for a higher
contrast, sharper image.
.
Choosing a shot type
1
Touch
to open the available
shot types.
2
Choose from the four options:
Normal shot -This is the default shot
type, the photo will be taken in the
normal way, as outlined in taking
a quick photo.
Continuous shot - This enables you to
take nine shots automatically in very
quick succession. See Using
continuous shot mode on page 46
for details.
Panorama - This shot type is great for
taking a photo of a large group of
people or for capturing a panoramic
view. See Taking a panoramic shot
on page 46 for more details.
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Using continuous shot mode
Taking a panoramic shot
Continuous shot mode is great for taking
Capture life as it appears using panoramic
photos of moving objects or at sporting events. shot. The camera will let you take three
photo’s, all aligned, and combine them into
1
Touch
to open the available shot
one image so that your wide angle view
becomes a panoramic photo.
types and select Continuous.
Position the subject in the viewfinder and
press the capture button as you would to
take a normal photo.
2
1
Touch
to open the available shot
types and select Panorama.
3
4
5
The camera will take nine shots in quick
succession and display the first with
nine thumbnails shown on the left side of
the screen.
You can save one of the nine shots.
Select the one you want to keep by
touching the thumbnail: once to view and
touch Save to save.
2
Take the first photo as normal. A ghosted
version of the right side of the image will
appear in the viewfinder.
When you take the second and third photo,
line the ghost of the previous image up
with the image in the viewfinder.
In the photo gallery, the photos will be
saved as three separate images and one
panoramic image.
3
4
A tick will appear next to the image
thumbnail. Touch Save to exit.
Note: Due to the image size the panoramic
photo will appear slightly distorted in the
Gallery view. Touch it twice to view it properly.
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Using the advanced settings
ISO - ISO determines the sensitivity of
the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO,
the more sensitive the camera will be. This is
useful in darker conditions when the flash can’t
be used. Choose an ISO value from Auto, ISO
100, ISO 200, ISO 400 or ISO 800.
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From the viewfinder touch
to open all
the advanced settings options.
Colour tone - Choose a colour tone to
apply to the photo you’re taking.
See Choosing a colour tone on page 48.
Self-timer - The self-timer allows you
to set a delay after the capture button is
pressed. Choose from 3 seconds, 5
seconds or 10 seconds. Great for that
group photo you want to be part of.
Image size - Change the size of the
photo to save on memory space or take a
picture preset to the correct size for contact.
See Changing the image size on page 48.
Zoom - Choose a zoom to apply to the
photo you’re taking.
Macro - Macro mode allows you to take
extreme close-ups. If you are trying to take
a close-up shot but the focus box remains
red, try turning the macro mode on.
Image quality - Choose between
Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer
the quality the sharper a photo will be but
the file size will increase as a result, which
means you’ll be able to store fewer photos
in your memory.
Shutter sound - Select one of the three
shutter sounds.
Focus - Select the way of fucus.
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, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent
or Cloudy.
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.
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Note: Always touch Save after selecting
a new setting to implement the changes
you’ve made.
3
Select a pixel value from the six numerical
options (5M: 2592x1944,
3M: 2048x1536, 2M: 1600x1200,
1M: 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240) or
choose the preset:
Contacts - This sets up the camera
to take a photo the perfect size to be
added to a phone contact.
Select the size option you’d like to use and
touch Save to implement your changes.
The settings menu will automatically close,
ready for you to take your picture.
TIP! When you exit the camera all your
settings will return to default, except image size
and image quality. Any non-default settings you
require will need to be reset, for example
colour tone and ISO. Check them before you
shoot your next photo.
4
TIP! The settings menu is superimposed
over the viewfinder, so when you change
elements of the image colour or quality you’ll be
able to see the image change in preview behind
the settings menu. Remember to touch Save
before exiting to apply any changes.
Choosing a colour tone
1
From the viewfinder touch
bottom left corner.
in the
2
3
Select
from the settings menu.
There are five colour tone options, Normal
(colour), Black & White, Negative, Sepia
or Emboss.
Touch the colour tone you’d like to use and
select Save.
When you’ve made your selection the
colour tone menu will automatically close,
ready for you to take your picture.
Changing the image size
The more pixels, the larger the file size, which
in turn means they take up more of your
memory. If you want to fit more pictures on to
your phone you can alter the pixel number to
make the file size smaller.
5
6
1
From the viewfinder touch
bottom left corner.
in the
TIP! You can change a photo taken in
2
Select
from the settings menu.
colour to black and white or sepia after it’s taken
but you cannot change a picture taken in black
and white or sepia back to colour.
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Using the inner camera
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08
Your LG KU990 has a 640x480 inner camera,
not just for video calling but for taking
pictures too.
1
To switch to the inner camera touch
then select
.
2
After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in
the viewfinder. To capture the image press
the capture button as normal.
3
4
Touch the photo you want to view once to
bring it to the front of the gallery.
Touch the photo a second time to open
it fully.
TIP! The inner camera has fewer
settings as it has no flash or ISO. You can still
alter the image size, image quality, white balance
Viewing the details of a photo
and colour tone by touching
in the same
1
2
3
Touch the photo to bring it to the front
of the gallery screen.
Touch the icon in the bottom right
corner of the photo.
The photo will flip over to reveal its name,
the date it was taken, its size (in kilobytes
and pixels) and the image type (e.g. jpeg).
way as when using the main camera.
3
4
After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be
offered all the same options as are available
for an image taken with the main camera.
To return to the main camera touch
and then
.
Viewing your saved photos
1
You can access your saved photo’s from
within the camera mode and from the
standby screen. From within the camera
you simply move the camera mode switch
to
you should move the camera mode switch
to and then press the capture button.
Your gallery will appear on screen.
, whilst from the standby screen
4
Touch
the photo.
to close the details and view
2
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Shooting a quick video
After you’ve shot your video
1
2
Move the camera mode switch to
Press the capture button. The video
.
A still image representing your captured video
will appear on screen. The name of the image
camera’s viewfinder will appear on screen. runs along the bottom of the screen together
3
4
5
Holding the phone horizontally, point the
lens towards the subject of the video.
Press the capture button once to
start recording.
REC will appear at the top of the
viewfinder and a timer at the bottom
showing the length of your video.
with three icons down the right side.
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7
To pause the video touch
by selecting
Touch on screen or press the capture
button a second time to stop recording.
and resume
.
Touch to shoot another video straight
away. Your current video will be saved.
Touch to delete the video you have just
made and confirm by touching Yes. The
viewfinder will reappear.
Touch to send the video as an MMS,
Email or via Bluetooth. See page 32 for
Sending messages, or page 94 for
Sending and receiving your files using
Bluetooth.
TIP! Move the camera mode switch to
to open the gallery. See page 56, Viewing
your photos and videos, for details.
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Getting to know the viewfinder
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02
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Zoom - Touch
out. Alternatively you can use the jog wheel around
the lens.
to zoom in or
to zoom
Video mode - Video mode is selected.
Image size
Saving to handset memory/
External memory
120fps - Smaller image size with Quad Speed
Playback, capturing the action at an impressive 120
frames per second. Playback is at 15 frames per
second for the best view in the house. Great for
capturing high speed action.
Camera mode
Contrast - See Adjusting the contrast
on page 52.
Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen.
Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings
menu. See Using the advanced settings on page
52 for details.
TIP! You can close all the shortcut
options for a clearer viewfinder screen. Simply
touch the centre of the viewfinder once. To recall
the options touch the screen again.
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Adjusting the contrast
Image quality - Choose between
Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the
quality the sharper a video will be, but the file
size will increase as a result, which means
you’ll be able to store fewer videos in the
phone’s memory.
Contrast defines the difference between light
and dark in an image. A low contrast image
will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast
image will appear much sharper.
1
2
Touch
Slide the contrast indicator along the
bar, towards for a lower contrast,
.
Duration - Set a duration limit
for your video. Choose Normal or MMS to
limit the size to be able to send the video as
an MMS.
hazier image, or towards
contrast, sharper image.
for a higher
TIP! If you choose MMS duration, try
choosing a lower image quality to enable you to
shoot a longer video.
Using the advanced settings
From the viewfinder touch
advanced settings options.
to open all the
Zoom - Choose a zoom to apply to the
photo you’re taking.
Mute - Choose Mute to record
a video without sound.
White balance - The white balance
ensures that any white in your videos is
realistic. In order for your camera to correctly
adjust the white balance you may need to
determine the light conditions. Choose from
Image size - Change the size of the
video to save on memory. See Changing the Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent
video image size on page 53.
or Cloudy.
Colour tone - Choose a colour tone
to apply to the video you’re taking. See
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Choosing a colour tone on page 54.
Changing the video image size
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.
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08
The more pixels, the larger the file size,
which in turn means they take up more
memory. If you want to fit more videos onto
your phone you can alter the pixel number
to make the file size smaller.
Memory in use - Choose whether to
save your videos to the Handset memory or
to the External memory.
1
From the viewfinder touch
bottom left corner.
in the
2
3
Select
from the settings menu.
Note: Always touch Save after selecting
a new setting to implement the changes
you’ve made.
Select a pixel value from the six options:
640x384(W) - The highest quality
widescreen option.
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.
400x240(W) - This is also
widescreen, but of a lower resolution.
640x480 - Standard sized VGA.
This option is of the highest resolution
but not widescreen.
320x240 - Smaller image size,
therefore smaller file size. Great for saving
on memory space.
TIP! The settings menu is superimposed
over the viewfinder, so when you change
elements of the image colour or quality you’ll be
able to see the image change in preview behind
the settings menu. Remember to touch Save
before exiting to apply any changes.
176x144 - Smallest image size and
therefore smaller file size.
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Select the size option you’d like to use and
touch Save to implement your changes.
The settings menu will automatically close,
ready for you to shoot your video.
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 back to colour.
Note: When you view your videos, playback
speed is 30 frames per second, with the
exception of 120fps where playback is at
15 frames per seco nd..
Using the inner video camera
Your LG KU990 has a 320x240 inner camera,
not just for video calling but for recording
videos too.
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.
1
To switch to the inner camera touch
then select
.
2
After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in
the viewfinder. To start recording the image
press the capture button as normal, press
a second time to stop recording.
TIP! For video format conversion
software, see the CD which you received with
your KU990.
3
4
After you’ve shot the video you’ll be offered
all the same options as are available for a
video shot using the main camera.
Choosing a colour tone
1
From the viewfinder touch
bottom left corner.
in the
To return to the main camera touch
and then
.
2
3
Select
from the settings menu.
There are five colour tone options, Normal
(colour), Black & White, Negative, Sepia
or Emboss.
TIP! You can still alter the image size,
image quality, duration, mute, white balance,
colour tone and the memory by touching
in
5
6
Touch the colour tone you’d like to use and
select Save.
When you’ve made your selection the
colour tone menu will automatically close,
ready for you to shoot your video.
the same way as when using the main camera.
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Watching your saved videos
Watching your videos on your TV
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1
Move the camera mode switch to
and press the capture button.
Your gallery will appear on screen.
Connect your KU990 to your TV using the TV
output cable. Open the video you’d like to
2
watch on TV, press and select
.
Note: The TV output cable is available for
purchase separately.
WARNING: All formats except 320x240
and 176x144 are compatible with watching on
TV.
3
4
Touch the video you want to view once
to bring it to the front of the gallery.
Touch the video a second time to open
it fully.
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Viewing your photos and videos
Using zoom when viewing a video
or photo
1
From the standby screen, move the
camera mode switch to
the capture button.
and press
To zoom in press
press . Use the thumbnail in the bottom
repeatedly. To zoom out
2
Your gallery will appear on screen.
right corner to move the focus area.
Adjusting the volume when viewing
a video
To adjust the volume of the audio on a video
whilst it is playing, slide the marker up and
down the volume bar on the left side of the
screen. Alternatively, use the jog wheel
around the lens.
3
Touch the video or photo you want to view
once to bring it to the front of the gallery.
Touch it a second time to open it fully.
Videos will begin to play automatically.
To pause playback touch the screen to
Capturing an image from a video
4
5
1
Select the video you would like to capture
an image from.
2
Touch to pause the video on the frame
you’d like to convert to an image and touch
the right side of the screen to open the
options menu.
bring up the options and select
.
TIP! Change the way your photos and
videos are displayed in the gallery by touching
3
4
5
From the options menu select
Select Save.
The image will appear on screen, with its
.
Standard or Random at the bottom of the screen.
assigned image name.
TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it
6
7
Touch the image then
the gallery.
The image will be saved in the My Files
folder and appear in the gallery. You need
to exit gallery and then re-open for this
to appear.
to return to
and select
. Touch Yes to confirm.
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WARNING: Some functions would not
work properly if the multimedia file is not
recorded on the phone.
4
Touch
video still or photo.
to close the details and view the
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Sending a photo or video from
the gallery
Viewing the details of a video or photo
1
Touch a photo or video twice to open it.
If you select a video, press when it
starts to play.
Videos and photos are grouped together in
the gallery. If you have trouble telling which
are photos and which are videos, check the
details. For example, videos may be AVI or
3GP file types and photos may be JPEG or
GIF file types.
TIP! You can rename a photo or video in
My Files. Select the photo or video, then touch
and choose Rename. Enter the new name
for your photo or video.
1
2
3
Touch the video still or photo to bring it to
the front of the gallery screen.
Touch the icon in the bottom right
corner of the video still or photo.
The video still or photo will flip over to
reveal its name, the date it was taken, its
size (in kilobytes and pixels) and whether
it’s an image or a video (e.g. AVI or JPEG).
2
3
Touch the right side of the screen to open
the options menu.
Select
like to send the video or photo: Message,
Email, Bluetooth, Blogger.
The chosen messaging application will
open so you can send the video or photo.
and choose how you would
4
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 choose one of the other
sending options.
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Viewing your photos as a slide show
/
Touch to pause the slideshow
Slideshow mode will show all the photos in
your gallery one at a time as a slideshow.
Videos can not be viewed as a slideshow.
on a particular photo. Touch again to
resume playback.
Setting a photo as wallpaper
1
Touch the photo you would like to begin
the slideshow twice to open it.
Touch the right side of the screen to open
the options menu.
1
Touch the photo you would like to set as
wallpaper twice to open it.
2
2
Touch the right side of the screen to open
the options menu.
3
4
Select
.
3
4
Touch
.
The slideshow will begin.
The screen will switch to portrait mode.
Select the portion of the photo you would
like to set as wallpaper by moving the
green box on the thumbnail. This area will
appear in actual size on screen.
When you are happy with the section
touch Set.
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Viewing your videos on a TV
There are five options within slideshow:
See page 55 for more information.
Touch to increase or decrease the
speed of the slideshow.
Touch here to view the photos in
a random order (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.
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Editing your photos
Decorate your photo with stamps.
Choose from the different stamps available
and touch your photo wherever you’d like
them to be. To change the colour of a stamp
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02
03
04
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07
08
There are loads of great things you can do to
your photos to change them, add to them or
liven them up a little.
1
Open the photo you’d like to edit and
touch to bring up the options.
see
below.
Change the colour of a stamp, line or
2
Select
. The following screen will
some text. You must select the colour before
you draw, write or stamp the photo.
be displayed.
Select the thickness and draw over your
image to remove any stamps, lines or text.
Save the changes you have made to
the photos. Select to save the changes over
the Original file, or as a New file. If you
select New file enter a file name.
Undo the last Effect or More edit you
made to the photo.
3
Touch the icons to adapt your photo:
Crop your photo. Choose a square or
See Adding an effect to a photo
on page 60.
circular crop area and move your finger
across the screen to select the area.
Touch to open further effect options
including Rotate and Mirror. There are also
more advanced editing options. See
Morphing a photo, Adding a colour
accent and Swapping the colours in
a photo on page 61.
Draw something on your photo freehand.
Select the thickness of the line from the four
options. To change the colour of the line see
below (the colour icon will change to the
colour you have selected) below.
Touch to return to the gallery.
See Adding text to a photo on
page 60.
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Resize - Touch here for size options.
Touch your desired size to change the size
of the photo.
Colour Effect - Change the colour of
a photo to Black and white, Sepia,
Colour negative, Enhanced RGB or
Contrast. If you select Contrast move
the marker along the bar to increase or
decrease the contrast.
Adding text to a photo
1
2
From the editing screen, touch
Select Signature to add unframed
text or choose either of the speech
bubble shapes.
.
3
4
Enter your text using the keypad and
touch Done.
Move the text by touching it and sliding
it to the place you’d like it to be.
3
To undo an effect simply touch Undo.
Adding an effect to a photo
TIP! You can add more than one effect
to a photo, except for a colour effect of which
you can only select one at a time.
1
2
From the editing screen, touch
Choose to apply any of the six options to
the photo:
.
Soften - Move the marker along the bar to
soften the focus of the photo. Select Done
to save the changes or choose Cancel.
Sharpen - Move the marker along the
bar to sharpen the focus of the photo.
Select Done to save the changes or
choose Cancel.
Mosaic blur - Touch to apply a blurred
mosaic effect to the photo. Touch Undo
to return to the normal photo.
Frame - Add a frame to your photo.
You may be prompted to allow the image
size to be changed. To see the frame
types select Yes. The chosen frame will
be superimposed over your photo.
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appear around everything in that area
which is of the same or similar colour.
For example, someone’s hair or the colour
of their jumper.
Morphing a photo
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Morphing a photo is great for changing the
facial expressions of friends, or just for
distorting a photo for artistic effect.
4
5
Touch Done.
1
2
From the editing screen touch
Choose Morphing and four crosses will
appear on the photo.
.
All colour will be removed from the
photo, apart from the section marked
for colour accenting.
Alter the intensity of the accenting
by sliding the marker up or down the
intensity bar.
3
Move the crosses around the photo so they
are on the part you’d like to morph. For
example, if you are morphing a face, place
a cross on the outside corner of each eye
and one each side of the lips.
6
7
Select Save to save the changes.
Swapping the colours in a photo
1
2
3
From the editing screen, touch
Choose Colour Swapping.
.
Select part of the photo. A traced line will
appear around everything in that area
which is of the same or similar colour.
For example, someone’s hair or the colour
of their jumper.
4
5
6
Touch
Press Done.
The part of the photo selected for colour
accenting will change to the selected
colour swapping.
and select a colour.
4
5
Select a face to represent how you’d like to
morph the photo.
Select Save to save the changes.
Adding a colour accent to a photo
7
Select Save to save the changes.
1
2
3
From the editing screen, touch
.
Choose Colour Accent.
Select part of the photo. A traced line will
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Editing your videos
Merging two videos together
The editing features are available for all
video types except 640X384 and 640x480.
Don’t record in these formats if you plan
to edit your video.
1
Open the video you’d like to edit,
select and touch the screen to bring
up the options.
2
3
Select
and choose Video merge.
The Videos folder will open. Choose
the video you would like to merge and
touch Select.
Touch Effect to choose how the videos
merge together: None, Fade out, Pan
zoom, Oval, Uncover, Blind, Checker
board or Dissolve.
Trimming the length of your video
1
Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up the
options.
4
2
3
Select
Touch
and choose Trim.
and mark the new start and end
points using
and
.
5
6
Press Save followed by Yes to save the
new merged video. Choose to save over
the original file or as a new file.
Repeat these steps to merge more videos.
Merging a photo with a video
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Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up
the options.
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3
Select
and choose Image merge.
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5
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.
The Pictures folder will open.
Choose the photo you would like to
merge into your video and touch Select.
Touch and slide the photo to merge it to
the end or the beginning of the video.
Touch Effect to choose how the photo
and video merge together: None, Fade
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out, Pan zoom, Oval, Uncover, Blind,
Checker board or Dissolve.
Press Save followed by Yes. Choose to
save over the original file or as a new file.
Repeat these steps to merge more photos.
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Touch Save followed by Yes. Choose to
save over the original file or as a new file.
Repeat these steps to add more text.
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Overlaying a photo
1
Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring
up the options.
Adding text to a video
1
Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up
the options.
2
3
Select
and choose Image overlay.
The Pictures folder will open. Choose the
photo you would like to overlay your video
and touch Select.
2
3
Select
and choose Text overlay.
Enter your text using the keypad and
select Done.
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5
Touch
the photo to appear using
and
and mark when you’d like
4
5
Touch
and mark when you’d like the
text to appear using
.
.
Touch the area of the screen you’d like the
text to appear in.
Touch 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.
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Touch
photo to disappear.
to mark when you’d like the
Touch Preview to ensure you are happy
with the photo overlay.
Touch Save followed by Yes. Choose to
save over the original file or as a new file.
Repeat these steps to add more photos.
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Touch
text to disappear.
Touch Preview to ensure you are happy
with the text overlay.
to mark when you’d like the
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Your photos and videos
Adding a voice recording
Adding a soundtrack to your video
1
Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up
the options.
1
Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up
the options.
2
3
Select
and choose Voice recording.
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3
Select
and choose Audio dubbing.
The quality of the original audio will be
affected by adding a voice recording,
touch Yes to continue.
The Sounds folder will open. Choose the
track you would like to add to your video
and touch Select.
4
Touch
to the part you’d like to record your voice
over, press
to view your video. When you get
4
5
The original audio of your video will be
erased. Touch Yes to continue.
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.
Changing the speed of your video
1
Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up
the options.
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6
Press
to stop recording and playback.
2
3
Select
and choose Time scaling.
Touch Preview to ensure you are happy
with the voice recording.
Select one of the four speed options:
x4, x2, x1/4, x1/2.
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Touch Save followed by Yes to save.
Choose to save over the original file or
as a new file.
Repeat these steps to add more voice
recordings to the video.
4
Choose to save over the original file or
as a new file.
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Adding a dimming effect
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Open the video you’d like to edit, select
and touch the screen to bring up
the options.
2
3
Select
and choose Dimming Effect.
Choose to save over the original file or as
a new file.
Your video will now fade in at the start and
fade out at the end.
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You can store any multimedia files into your
phone’s memory so that you have easy
access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos
and games. You can also save your files to
a memory card. The advantage of using
a memory card is that you can free up space
on your phone’s memory.
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
Send - Send the image to a friend.
Use as - Set the image to appear at
certain times.
To access the Multimedia menu, touch
Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files.
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.
Rename - Rename an image.
Create new folder - Create a new folder
within the Pictures folder.
then
. Touch My Files to open a list of
folders storing all of your multimedia files.
Pictures
Pictures 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.
Slide show - Start a slide show.
Print - Print an image file via PictBridge
or Bluetooth®.
Touch
to change the view from thumbnail
image to list.
Sort by - Sort images into a specific order.
Memory manager - View the
memory status.
Pictures option menus
The options which are available to you in
Pictures 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 Create new
folder, Sort by and Memory manager
options are available for default images.
Sending a photo
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2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then choose Pictures.
Select a photo and touch
Touch Send and choose from Message,
Email, Bluetooth, Blog this or Media
Album.
then
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.
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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. You can also send it to the Blog
or Media Album.
standby screen.
Outgoing call - Set an image to appear
during outgoing calls.
Start-up - Set an image to appear when
you switch the phone on.
Shut down - Set an image to appear
when you switch the phone off.
Contacts image - Allocate an image to
a particular person in your contacts list so
that the picture shows when they call you.
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Organising your images
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2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Touch then Sort by.
Choose from Date, Type or Name.
then
.
Note: As well as sorting your images by
category, you can also manually sort them
by using the Move option.
Media Album
Deleting an image
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2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Select an image and touch
then
.
Using an image
You can choose images to use as wallpapers
and screensavers or even to identify a caller.
.
Touch Delete then Yes to confirm.
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2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Select an image and touch
Touch Use as and choose from:
Home screen - Set a wallpaper for the
then
.
TIP! To quickly delete any file in My
Files, touch it once so it is highlighted by the
cursor and press the c hard key. Confirm by
touching Yes.
.
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Moving or copying an image
Creating a slide show
You can move or copy an image between the
phone memory and the memory card. You
might want to do this to either free up some
space in one of the memory banks or to
safeguard your images from being lost.
If you want to look at all of the images on
your phone or scan through what you’ve
got, you can create a slide show to save
you from having to open and close each
individual image.
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2
3
4
Touch
then
.
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2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Touch then Slide show.
Use the and to skip through the
images or touch to show your
images in a random order.
then
.
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Select an image and touch
Select Move or Copy.
.
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
2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Touch then Mark/Unmark.
A box will appear to the left of each image.
Touch the image and a tick will appear
in the box marking it.
then
.
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6
To unmark an image, touch the image
again so that the tick disappears from
the box.
Once you have marked all of the
appropriate boxes, press
one of the options.
and choose
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Checking your memory status
Videos
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You can check to see how much of your
memory space you have used and how
much you have left to use.
The Videos folder shows the list of
downloaded videos and videos you have
recorded on your phone.
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2
3
4
Touch
Touch My Files then Pictures.
Touch then Memory manager.
then
.
Watching a video
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2
3
Touch
then
.
Touch My Files then Videos.
Select a video and touch Play.
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 Sounds folder contains the
Default sounds and Voice recordings.
From here you can manage, send or set
sounds as ringtones.
Using a sound
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2
3
Touch
then
.
Touch My Files then Sounds.
Select Default sounds or
TIP! To quickly delete any file in My
Files, touch it once so it is highlighted by the
cursor and press the c hard key. Confirm by
touching Yes.
Voice recordings.
Select a sound and touch Play to listen to it.
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5
6
Touch
and select Use as.
Choose from Voice ringtone, Video
ringtone, Message tone, Start-up,
Shut down.
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Image overlay - Add an image to
the video.
Voice recording
Audio dubbing
Time scaling
Dimming Effect
See page 62 for more details on editing
your videos.
Using options while video is paused
Touch
while in pause mode and
choose from:
Capture - Capture the frozen frame as
a picture.
File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time,
Type, Duration, Dimension, Protection and
Copyright details.
Send - Send the video in a message or
via Bluetooth.
Sending a video clip
Delete - Delete the video.
Use as - Use the video as a ringtone.
Video editor - Edit the video clip.
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2
Select a video and touch
.
Touch Send and choose from Message,
Email, Bluetooth or live! Studio.
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. You can also send it to the
live! Studio.
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Editing a video clip
While your video is being played and is in
pause mode you can choose from a number
of options to edit the video clip.
TIP! You can not edit the video clip used
as a ringtone.
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2
3
Select a video and touch Play.
Touch then
Touch Video editor and choose from:
Trim - Cut the video down to only the part
you want.
Using a video clip as a ringtone
.
1
2
Select a video and touch
Touch Use as and choose from Voice
.
ringtone or Video ringtone.
Video merge - Merge the video with
another video clip.
Image merge - Merge the video with an
image from your Images folder.
Text overlay - Add text to the video.
Using the video options menu
From the Videos folder, you can choose from
the following options:
Use as - Set a video as your ringtone.
Send - Send a video to a friend.
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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.
You can also download various other mobile
internet applications (depending on your
operator) from the Vodafone live! portal by
using the Download applications link.
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TIP! To quickly delete any file in My Files,
touch it once so it is highlighted by the cursor and
press the c hard key. Confirm by touching Yes.
Rename - Rename a video.
Mark/Unmark - Select multiple files.
Create new folder - Create a new folder
within the Videos folder.
Sort by - Sort videos into a specific order.
Memory manager - View the memory status.
Playing a game
1
2
Touch
then
.
Touch My Files then Games &
Applications.
Downloading a music
1
2
3
Touch
Touch MusicStation.
You will connect to the web portal from
where you can find a music to download.
then
.
3
Select a game and touch Launch.
Games & Applications
Demo versions of 3 games (Bejeweled, Block
Breaker, Kasparov Chess) have been pre
installed in the device and you can download
the full versions of these games from Vodafone
live! portal. You can also download additional
new games from the Vodafone live! portal.
You can also use Google Maps which has
been pre-installed (depending on your
operator) in the device at Games &
Applications > Applications.
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Mute - Switch the sound off.
Using the games options menu
File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time,
Type and Protection of the file.
From the My games & apps folder, the
following options are available:
Documents
Create new folder – Create a folder within
My games & apps.
Sort by - Sort the games and applications by
Date, Size or Name.
From the Documents menu, you can view
all of your document files. From here you
can view Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Text and
pdf files.
Memory manager - View the memory status.
Flash contents
Transferring a file to your phone
The Flash contents folder contains all of your
default and downloaded SWF files.
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 84 for details.
Viewing an SWF file
1
2
3
Touch
then
.
To transfer using Bluetooth:
Touch My Files then Flash contents.
Select the file and touch View.
1
Make sure your phone and computer have
Bluetooth switched on and are visible to
one another.
Using options viewing the SWF file
2
3
4
Use your computer to send the file
via Bluetooth.
When the file is sent you will have to
accept it on your phone by touching Yes.
The file should appear in your Documents
or Others folder.
Touch
choose from:
while in pause mode and
Play/Pause - Pause or resume playback.
Send - Send the file as a message or
via Bluetooth.
Go to list - Return to your list of SWF files.
Full screen view - View your SWF in full
screen mode (this only appears if you touch
without pausing).
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Viewing a file
Muvee studio
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2
3
Touch
then
.
The Muvee studio allows you to create an
image slide show combined with music.
Touch My Files then Documents.
Select a document and touch 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:
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2
3
4
Touch
then
.
Touch My Files then Others.
Select a file and touch
Touch Move, then touch Move again.
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All tracks - Contains all of the songs you
have on your phone.
Playlists - Contains any playlists you
have created.
Artists - Browse through your music
collection by artist.
Albums - Browse through your music
collection by album.
Genres - Browse through your music
collection by genre.
Shuffle tracks - Listen to your music
in a random order.
Creating a movie
1
2
3
Touch
Touch Muvee studio.
Touch
then
.
to add an image. Touch
the images you want to include then
select Done.
4
Touch
to choose a Muvee style.
Select from:
Classsic [Max 10 Pieces]
Forever [Max 8 Pieces]
Moody [Max 17 Pieces]
Moden [Max 18 Pieces]
Musical [Max 10 Pieces]
Touch Play to see what you’ve created.
Transferring music onto your phone
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6
The easiest way to transfer music onto your
phone is via Bluetooth or your sync cable.
You can also use LG PC Suite, see page 84
for details. To transfer using Bluetooth:
Touch
then Save Location to choose
where to save the movie.
Music
1
2
3
4
Make sure both devices have Bluetooth
switched on and are visible to one another.
Select the music file on the other device
and choose to send it via Bluetooth.
When the file is sent you will have to
accept it on your phone by touching Yes.
The file should appear in Music >
All tracks.
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
to number of folders:
then
Recently played - View all of the songs you
have played recently.
Music store - In the Orange Music Store,
there are hundreds of thousands of full-length
tracks, from current hits to classic favourites,
available to download to your phone.
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Playing a song
Using options while playing music
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2
3
Touch
then
.
Touch
and choose from:
Touch Music, then All tracks.
Select the song you want to play and
touch Play.
Minimize - Make the music player screen
disappear so that you can continue using your
phone as normal.
Visualisation - Select the visual effects.
File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time,
Type, Duration, Protection and Copyright of
the song.
Send - Send the song as a message or
via Bluetooth.
Use as - Use the song as one of
your ringtones.
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5
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7
Touch to pause the song.
Touch
Touch
Touch
to skip to the next song.
to skip to the previous song.
to stop the music and return
to the Music menu.
TIP! To change the volume while
listening to music, touch
.
Creating a playlist
You can create your own playlists by
choosing a selection of songs from the
All tracks folder.
1
2
3
Touch
then
.
Touch Music, then Playlists.
Touch Add, enter the playlist name and
touch Save.
4
The All tracks folder will show. Touch all
of the songs that you would like to include
in your playlist; a tick will show next to
their name.
5
Touch Done.
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To play a playlist, select it and touch Play.
Deleting a playlist
Note: To add a second playlist, touch
then Add new playlist.
1
2
3
Touch
Touch Music, then Playlists.
Touch then Delete or Delete
all to delete all of the playlists.
then
.
Editing a playlist
From time to time, you may want to add new
songs or delete songs from a playlist. When
you want to do this, you can edit the playlist.
Video playlists
All of your videos are stored in the Video
playlists menu.
1
2
3
4
Touch
then
.
Touch Music, then Playlists.
Select the playlist.
Touch
1
2
Touch
then
.
Touch Video playlists, then All videos.
A list of all your video clips will appear.
Touch Play to watch a video.
and select:
3
Add new songs – To add more songs to
the playlist. Mark the ones you want and
touch Done.
You can manage your video clips by
creating playlists.
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.
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2
3
Touch
then
.
Touch Video playlists, then Playlists.
Touch Add, enter the playlist name and
touch Save.
Remove from list – Remove a song from
the playlist. Touch Yes to confirm.
Mark/Unmark – Select multiple files.
Use as – You can set the song as a effect
sound.
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5
All of your videos will show in a list.
Select the ones you want in the playlist;
a tick will appear next to their name.
Touch Done.
Voice recorder
Use your voice recorder to record voice
memos or other sounds.
1
Touch
then
.
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Touch Voice recorder then
and choose from:
Duration – Set the recording duration.
Choose from MMS msg. size,
1 min or No limit.
Quality – Select the sound quality.
Choose from Super Fine, Fine or Normal.
Go to my sounds – Open the Voice
recordings folder in Sounds.
Sending the voice recording
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Once you have finished recording,
touch
.
2
Touch 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.
Recording a sound or voice
Note: After you have finished recording,
touch and choose Send, Rename,
Delete, Use as (to use the recording as your
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2
3
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5
Touch
Touch Voice recorder.
Touch
Touch to end recording.
Touch to listen to your recording.
then
.
to begin recording.
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. Insert them into
the headphone socket (this is the same
socket that you plug your charger into).
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Searching for stations
Editing the channels
You can tune radio stations into your phone
by searching for them either manually or
automatically. They will then be saved to
specific channel numbers so you don’t
have to keep re-tuning. You can save up
to 12 channels in your phone.
You may want to move the stations to another
channel so that the ones you listen to most
frequently are easier to access.
1
2
3
Touch
Touch FM radio then
then
.
.
Touch Edit channel and select the
channel you want to change.
Either select a station from one of the
other channels, or manually tune the
channel into the frequency you want.
Touch Save.
To auto tune:
1
2
3
Touch
Touch FM radio then
Touch Auto scan then Yes. The stations
found will automatically be allocated to
a channel number in your phone.
then
.
4
.
5
Resetting channels
To manually tune:
1
2
3
4
Touch
Touch FM radio then
Touch Edit channel then
Choose Reset to reset the current channel
or choose Reset all to reset all of the
channels. Each channel will return to the
starting 87.5Mhz frequency.
then
.
1
2
3
Touch
Touch FM radio then
Touch Manual tuning and enter the
station frequency.
then
.
.
.
.
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5
Touch OK, then Save.
Select the channel number you want
to save the station to and touch OK.
Note: You can also manually tune into
a station by using and displayed next
to the radio frequency.
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1
2
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.
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Organiser
Adding an event to your calendar
Tip! You can set a holiday period in your
calendar. Touch each day you are on holiday
one at time, then touch and select Holiday.
Each day will be shaded red. When you come to
set an alarm, you can choose to exclude days
set as holiday.
1
From the standby screen select
,
then touch and choose Organiser.
Select Calendar.
2
Select the date you would like to add
an event to.
3
4
Touch then Add new event.
Select whether you would like to add an
Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday
and touch OK.
Check the date and enter time you would
like your event to begin.
For appointments and anniversaries enter
the time and date your event finishes in the
lower two time and date boxes.
Changing your default
calendar view
1
From the standby screen select
,
then touch and choose Organiser.
Select Settings.
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7
2
3
Touch Calendar and choose either Month
view or Week view.
Press OK to confirm your choice.
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9
If you would like to add a subject or a note
to your event, touch Subject or Name and
type in your note, followed by OK.
Select Save and your event will be saved
in the calendar. A square 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.
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Using date finder
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose Organiser.
,
Date finder is a handy tool to help you
calculate what the date will be after a certain
amount of days has passed. For example,
60 days from 10.10.07 will be 09.12.2007.
This is great for keeping tabs on deadlines.
2
3
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.
1
From the standby screen select
,
6
then touch and choose Organiser.
2
3
4
5
Select Date finder.
In the From tab set your required date.
In the After tab set the number of days.
The Target date will be shown below.
Tip! You can edit a item by selecting
it, and touching . Now select Edit.
Confirm your amends by selecting Save.
Sharing a Tasks item
1
2
3
From the standby screen select
and choose Organiser. Select Tasks.
Select the Tasks item you would like to
, then
share, then touch
.
Select Send. You can choose to share
your Tasks 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 86.
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Setting your alarm
Adding a memo
1
From the standby screen select
then and choose Alarms.
Select and touch Add new.
Set the time you would like the alarm
to sound and touch Set.
Choose whether you would like your
alarm to sound Once, Daily, Mon - Fri,
Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun or Except holiday.
Press OK.
Select to select a sound for your alarm.
To listen to sounds touch the sound,
followed by Play. After you have made
your selection, touch Select.
Add a memo for the alarm. Touch OK
when you have finished typing the memo.
When the alarm sounds the memo will
be displayed.
Finally you can set the snooze interval at
5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1hour or off. Press
OK to confirm your choice.
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose Memo.
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If there are no existing memos, select
Add or if you have already added some
memos, select followed by Add new.
Type your memo, followed by Save.
Your memo will appear on screen next time
you open the Memo application.
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Tip! You can edit an existing memo. Select
the one you want to edit and touch Edit.
Using your calculator
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose Tools.
Select Calculator.
Touch the numeric keys to input numbers.
For simple calculations, touch the function
you require (+, –, *, /), followed by =.
For more complex calculations, touch
and choose from sin, cos, tan, log, ln,
exp, sqrt, deg or rad.
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Once you have set your alarm, touch Save.
Note: You can set up to 5 alarms.
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Adding a city to your world clock
Converting a unit
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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. Alternately touch Map, and select
your chosen city from the map.
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose Tools.
Select converter.
Choose whether you would like to convert
Currency, Surface, Length, Weight,
Temperature, Volume or Velocity.
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.
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Touch Select to confirm your choice.
Tip! If you are abroad you can
The corresponding value will appear
on the screen.
change your time zone from World Clock by
touching , followed by Change time zone.
Choose your required time zone as above, and
touch Select.
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PC Sync
You can synchronise your PC with your phone
to make sure all your important details and
dates match, but also as a backup to put your
mind at ease.
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.
Installing LG PC Suite on
your computer
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4
Click on Connection Wizard, then USB.
Click on Next, then Next again, then Finish.
Your phone and PC are now connected.
1
From the standby screen select
, then
touch and choose Phone settings.
2
Select Connectivity, then USB
connection mode.
Backing up and restoring your
phone’s information
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Select Data Service and touch OK.
Insert the supplied CD into your PC. LG PC
Suite Installer will appear on your screen.
Click on LG PC Suite Installer.
Select the language you would like the
installer to run in and click OK.
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.
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Connect your phone to your PC as
outlined above.
Click on the Backup icon, and select
Backup or Restore.
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.
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Your information will be backed up.
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Viewing your phone files on your PC Synchronising your contacts
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Connect your phone to your PC as
outlined above.
Click on the Contents icon.
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.
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Connect your phone to your PC.
Click on the Contacts icon.
Select Transfer, then Import from
mobile handset. Your PC will now import
and display all contacts saved to your
USIM card and handset.
Click on File and select Save. You can
now select where you would like to save
your contacts to.
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Tip! Viewing the contents of your
phone on your PC helps you to arrange files,
organise documents and remove contents you
no longer need.
Note: To backup contacts saved to your
USIM card, click on the SIM card folder on
the left side of your PC screen. Select Edit
at the top of the screen, then Select all.
Right-click your contacts and select Copy
to contact. Now click on the Handset
folder on the left of your screen and all your
numbers will be displayed.
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Synchronising your messages
Using your phone as a mass
storage device
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Connect your phone to your PC.
Click on the Messages icon.
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.
You phone can only be used as a mass
storage device if you have a memory
card inserted.
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Disconnect your phone from your PC.
From the standby screen select , then
and choose Phone settings.
touch
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Select Connectivity, then USB
connection mode.
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Select Mass storage and touch OK.
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.
All of your phone files will automatically
be stored onto your PC hard drive.
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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 content of your
handset memory (e.g. contacts) you’ll need
to synchronise using PC Sync.
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DivX Converter
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Install the DivX converter which is supplied on
the same CD as the PC Sync software.
Once installed select DivX from the Program
Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed
by Converter.
This will open the Converter application.
Use the arrows in the application to change
the conversion format to Mobile. If you do a
right click on the application box and select
Preferences, you can change the location of
where the converted files are saved.
Once you are ready to convert your files,
simply drag and drop the files into the
application, for initial analysis. Following this,
you will need 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 86 for details) or
Upload via contents using the PC Sync
software (see page 84 for details).
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The web
With Vodafone live! you can watch must-see
TV. You can play the latest games. You can
even bid and buy on eBay. There are great vids
on YouTube. Endless music downloads. A whole
world of sport. And all of it on made-for-mobile
web pages that look great on your phone.
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
Vodafone live! is the only place on the
Mobile Internet where you can download
best in class music, games, video clips and
ringtones.
For easy and fast access to your favourite
websites, you can add bookmarks and save
web pages.
Accessing the web
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose www.
Select Bookmarks. A list of your
Bookmarks will appear on the screen.
To add a new bookmark, select and
touch Add new. Enter a name for your
bookmark followed by the URL.
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose www.
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To access the browser homepage directly,
select Home. Alternately select Enter URL
and type in your desired URL, followed by
Connect.
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Touch Save. Your Bookmark will now
appear in the list of bookmarks.
To access the bookmark simply scroll to
the required bookmark and touch Open.
You will be connected to your bookmark.
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Saving a page
Viewing your browser history
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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.
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From the standby screen select
,
then touch
and choose www. Select
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History.
2
A list of web page titles you have accessed
recently will be displayed. To access one
of these pages, simply select the required
page and touch Connect.
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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.
Changing the web browser settings
1
From the standby screen select
,
then touch
and choose www. Select
Settings.
Accessing a saved page
2
You can choose to edit Profiles,
Character encoding, Cache, Cookies,
Java script, security, or to reset all
settings, select Reset Settings.
Once you have changed your settings,
select OK.
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From the standby screen select
then touch and choose www.
Select Saved pages.
Select the required page and touch
followed by Open.
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Using Bluetooth:
Using your phone as a modem
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2
3
Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and
Visible for both your PC and KU990.
Pair your PC and KU990 so that a
passcode is required for connection.
Use the Connection wizard on your
LG PC Suite to create an active
Bluetooth connection.
Click Communication on your PC.
Then click Setting.
Click Modem.
Choose Standard Modem over
Bluetooth link and click OK. It will now
appear on screen.
Click Connect and your PC will connect
through your KU990.
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:
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Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed
on your PC.
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Connect your KU990 and your PC using
the USB cable and launch the
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LG PC Suite software.
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Click Communication on your PC. Then
click Settings and select Modem.
Choose LG Mobile USB Modem and
select OK. It will now appear on screen.
Click Connect and your PC will connect
through your KU990.
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Note: For more information on Bluetooth
see page 94.
Note: For more information on synchronising
using the LG PC Suite see page 84.
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Settings
Within this folder you can adapt your settings
to make your KU990 personal to you.
Personalising your profiles
You can quickly change your profile on the
standby screen. Simply touch the currently
active profile icon in the top right corner.
Note: For information on call settings see
page 28.
Using the settings menu you can personalise
each profile setting.
Changing your screen settings
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Touch
then choose
.
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2
Press
and then choose
.
Touch display and then
Touch Profiles and then choose the profile
you want to edit. You cannot edit the Silent
profile.
choose from:
Wallpaper - Choose the theme for your
standby screen or outgoing call.
Clock & Calendar - Choose what is
visible on your standby screen.
Brightness - Adjust the screen’s brightness.
Backlight - Choose how long the
backlight remains on for.
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Touch and choose Edit.
You can then change all of the sounds and
alert options available in the list, including
your Ring tone and Volume, Message
alerts, Screen sound settings and more.
Note: The longer the backlight is on for,
the more battery power is used and you
may need to charge your phone more often.
Theme - Quickly change the whole look of
your screen.
Font - Adjust the font colour.
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Touch Save to save your settings.
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their factory definitions.
Handset information - View the technical
information for your KU990.
Changing your phone settings
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Enjoy the freedom of adapting your KU990
works so that it works in a way which suits
you best.
Changing your connectivity settings
TIP! To scroll through a list of option,
touch the last item visible and slide your finger
up the screen. The list will move up so more
items are visible.
Your connectivity settings have already been
set up by your network operator, so you can
enjoy your new phone from the off. If you
want to change any settings, use this menu.
Touch
then
. Touch Phone settings
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2
Touch
then choose
.
and select Connectivity.
Touch Phone settings then choose from
the list below.
Network settings - Your KU990 connects
automatically to your preferred network.
To change these settings use this menu.
Access point - Your network operator has
already saved this information. You can add
new access points using this menu.
USB connection mode - Choose Data
service and synchronise your KU990 using
the LG PC Suite software to copy files from
your phone. See page 84 for more
Date & Time - Adjust your date and time
settings or choose to auto update the time
when you travel or for daylight saving.
Power save - Choose to switch the
factory set power saving settings
On or Off.
Languages - Change the language
of your KU990’s display.
Security - Adjust your security settings,
including PIN codes, handset lock and
auto key lock.
Connectivity - See Changing your
connectivity settings on the next page
for more information.
Memory manager - See Using memory
manager on page 94 for more information
Touchpad calibration - Reset your
screen for ease of use.
information on synchronisation.
Streaming settings - Your network operator
has already saved this information. You may
edit it if you’d like to make changes.
Java settings - Move the cursor to the
profile you would like to activate.
TV out - Choose PAL or NTSC for connecting
your KU990 to a TV.
Note: The TV output cable is available for
purchase separately.
Reset settings - Reset all the settings to
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Settings
Using memory manager
Using flight mode
Your KU990 has three memories available:
the phone, the USIM Card and an external
memory card (you may need to purchase
the memory card separately).
Turn on flight mode by selecting
,
then
. Touch Flight mode and select On.
Flight mode will not allow you to make calls,
connect to the Internet, send messages or
use Bluetooth.
You can use memory manager to determine
how each memory is used and see how much
space is available.
Sending and receiving your files
using Bluetooth
Touch
followed by
. Select Phone
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.
settings then Memory Manager.
User memory - View the memory available
on your ku990 for Pictures, Sounds, Video,
flash contents, multi.msg, Email, Java
Documents and others.
To send a file:
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Open the file you want to send, typically
this will be a photo, video or music file.
Touch and choose Send.
Choose Bluetooth.
User reserved memory - View the memory
available on your handset for text msg,
Contacts, Calendar, to do, Memo, Alarm, Call
history, Bookmarks and miscellaneous.
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Touch Yes to turn Bluetooth on.
Your KU990 will automatically search
for other Bluetooth enabled devices
within range.
Choose the device you want to send the
file to and touch Select.
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).
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Primary storage settings - Choose the
location you prefer items to be saved to.
Your file will be sent.
Tip! Keep an eye on the progress bar
to make sure your file is sent.
Tip! See page 18 for information on
inserting a memory card.
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To receive a file:
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
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To receive files your Bluetooth must be
both On and Visible. See change your
Bluetooth settings below for more
information.
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By pairing your KU990 and another device,
you can set up a passcode protected
connection. This means your pairing is
more secure.
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A message will prompt you to accept the
file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive
the file.
You will see where the file has been saved
and you can choose to View the file or
Use as wallpaper. Files will usually be
saved to the relevant folder in My Files.
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Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible.
You can change your visibility in the
Settings menu.
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Touch Paired Devices then New.
Your KU990 will search for devices.
When the search is completed Refresh
and Add will appear on screen.
Choose the device you want to pair with
and enter the passcode then touch OK.
Your phone will then connect to the other
device, on which you should enter the
same passcode.
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Changing your bluebooth settings:
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Touch
and choose Settings.
Choose Bluetooth then Settings.
Make your changes to:
My device visibility - Choose to be
Visible or Hidden.
My device name - Enter a name for your
KU990.
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You passcode protected Bluetooth
connection is now ready.
Supported services - Choose how to use
Bluetooth in association with different
services. See Using your phone as
a modem on page 90 or Using
a Bluetooth headset on page 96.
My device address - Change your
Bluetooth address.
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Settings
Using a Bluetooth headset
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2
Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible.
Follow the instructions that came with your
headset to place your headset in pairing
mode and pair your devices.
3
Touch Yes to Connect now. Your KU990
will automatically switch to Headset profile.
TIP! See page 28 for details on BT
answer mode so that you can control how
you answer calls when your Bluetooth
headset is connected.
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Accessories
These accessories were supplied
with KU990.
Data cable and CD
Connect and
synchronise your
KU990 and PC.
Charger
Battery
User Guide
Learn more about
your KU990.
Protection film
(LCD cover)
Stylus and
carry strap
Note
• Always use genuine LG accessories.
Stereo headset
•
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.
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Network service
Technical data
The wireless phone described in this guide
is approved for use on the GSM 900, DCS
1800, PCS1900 and W-CDMA network.
General
Product name : KU990
System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 /
PCS 1900 / W-CDMA
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.
Ambient Temperatures
Max : +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging)
Min : -10°C
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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. LG offers a warranty for genuine LG battery packs,
extending SIX (6) months from the date of purchase.
(3) This warranty is only valid to the original purchasing Customer for the duration of the warranty period as long
as it is purchased and used in AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND.
(4) During the warranty period, any defective LG Product or part will be repaired or replaced by LG or its authorised
service centre, at LG’s option, with new or factory rebuilt replacement items. LG or the authorised service
centre will return the Product to the Customer in working condition. No charge for either parts or labour in
repair or replacement of the Product will be incurred by the Customer. If parts, boards or equipment are
replaced, they shall become the property of LG.
(5) Upon request from LG, the Customer must provide LG with proof of the date of purchase.
(6) The Customer will bear the cost of transporting, delivering and handling the Product to and from LG or its
authorised service centre.
(7) The benefits available from this warranty are in addition to all applicable statutory rights.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
(1) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner.
(2) Defects or damage from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or
dampness, unauthorised modifications, unauthorised connections, unauthorised repair, misuse, neglect, abuse,
accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused
by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.ty
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas, unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship.
(4) If the Customer does not notify LG of the alleged defect or malfunction of the Product during the applicable
warranty period, the Customer shall have no coverage or benefits under this warranty.
(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
(6) If the battery short circuits or the seals of the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or the battery
was used in equipment in a manner other than that which has been specified, the Customer shall have no
coverage or benefits under this warranty.
(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.
(13) Where applicable, Products that have been subject to an unauthorised removal or deactivation of the network
operator lock function.
3. STATEMENT:
Except for those terms that cannot by law be excluded, all terms other than those expressly contained in
this warranty statement are excluded. To the extent permitted by law, LG excludes all liability (whether in
contract, tort or otherwise) for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect loss or damage including
loss of profit, loss or impairment of privacy of conversations, work stoppage or loss or impairment of data
arising out of the use or inability to use the Product.
4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:
To obtain information regarding warranty service, please call the following toll free
telephone numbers;
AUSTRALIA:
NEW ZEALAND:
LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
2 Wonderland Drive
LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
Unit A, 38 Highbrook Drive
East Tamaki 2013
Eastern Creek NSW 2766
PO Box 212
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Auckland 2141
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