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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. KM500 User Guide...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KM500 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
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® Gracenote End User License Agreement Version 20061005 This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or fi le identifi cation and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.
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The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.” Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems suffi...
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SET UP YOUR STANDBY SCREEN THE BASICS GET CREATIVE GET ORGANISED THE WEB SETTINGS ACCESSORIES...
Viewing your call logs ......20 Changing your text message settings ..28 Using call divert ........21 Changing your multimedia message Using call barring .........21 settings ..........29 Changing the call settings ....22 Changing your other settings ....29 LG KM500 | User Guide...
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04 GET CREATIVE Watching a video .........37 Using options while video is paused ..38 Camera ..........30 Sending a video clip ......38 Taking a quick photo ......30 Using the video options menu ....38 After you’ve taken your photo ....30 Others ..........38 Using your toolbar options ....30 Games and Apps .........39 Changing the image size ......31...
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Ambient Temperatures ......58 Adding and accessing bookmarks ..50 Saving a page ........51 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use ..60 Accessing a saved page .......51 Viewing your browser history ....51 Changing the web browser settings ..51 LG KM500 | User Guide...
Clear key Deletes a character with each press. Use this key to go back to the previous screen. Main screen Call key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. Capture Headset button connector LG KM500 | User Guide...
5 Replace the battery cover Insert the bottom of the battery cover into the edge of the battery compartment and push it until it the cover clicks into place. LG KM500 | User Guide...
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6 Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your KM500. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your KM500 will need to be charged until a message reading Fully...
You can expand the memory space available To transfer your contacts from your SIM to on your phone using a memory card. The your phone: KM500 will support a memory card of up From the standby screen press the to 2 GB. , and choose Remove the battery cover and battery as Select Copy all.
Menu map ORGANISER MULTIMEDIA CALL HISTORY GAMES & 1 Calendar 1 Camera 1 All calls APPS 2 Memo 2 Video camera 2 Missed calls 1 Games 3 To do 3 FM radio 3 Dialled calls 2 Applications 4 Voice recorder 4 Received calls 3 Network 5 Call duration...
Calls are diverted Remaining battery life GPRS available Battery empty EDGE available New text message Roaming New voice message Flight mode is selected Message inbox is full Bluetooth New text+voice message An alarm is set LG KM500 | User Guide...
Select Answer mode and choose from Slide for Offi ce, press 6 three times. open, Any key or Send key only. To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use Press the key to initiate the call. LG KM500 | User Guide...
In-call options Adjusting the call volume To adjust the volume during a call, press the volume keys on the right-hand side of your phone. Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including Contacts and Messaging so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call.
Delete to delete selected or all the recorded items. TIP! Using , highlight any single call entry to view the date and time of the call. To view the call duration select Options and choose View. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Using call divert Using call barring Press , select and choose Press , select and choose Call. Call. Select Call divert. Select Call Barring. Choose whether to divert all calls, when Choose any or all of the seven options: the line is busy, when there is no reply or All outgoing when you are out of reach.
Minute minder – Select On to hear a tone every minute during a call. Auto redial – Choose On or Off. Closed User Group – DEFINITION Send DTMF tones – Choose On or Off. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Contacts Searching for a contact Contact options Press , select and choose There are many things you can do when Search. viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and Or, using the slightly quicker method… use the options menu: Press from the standby screen.
), then Done. TIP! You can assign a ringtone or icon to a group. Select the group you wish to assign the ringtone or icon to and select Options and choose an item you want. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Adding a picture to a contact Deleting all your contacts You can change the appearance of your contacts Press , select and choose in your address book to include a picture. Delete all. Press , select and choose Select to delete contacts from SIM or Settings.
Messaging Messaging Enter the phone number or select Options and choose Contacts to open your Your KM500 combines Text messages, contacts list. Multimedia messages, Bluetooth messages You can add multiple contacts. and Email into one intuitive and easy to use menu.
View - View a selected message. recognise the folder structure used on your Delete - Delete a selected message. KM500, it’s fairly self-explanatory. Reply - Send a reply to the selected Inbox - All the messages you receive are message.
If you see the message No space for SIM Changing your text message settings message you should delete some messages Your KM500 message settings are pre- from your inbox. defi ned so that you can send messages If you see the message No space for immediately.
Network Profi les - Select a operator specifi c network profi le for sending settings multimedia messages. Your KM500 message settings are pre- Permitted message Types - Select defi ned so that you can send messages which type of senders to allow multimedia immediately.
Self timer - The delay-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. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Changing the image size Multi shot - This enables you to take You can change the size of the photo to save up to six shots automatically in very quick memory space. The more pixels, the larger succession. Great for taking photos of moving the fi...
Options, Set as to use the selected image as wallpaper or Picture ID for one of your contacts. Note: Picture ID can only be added to contacts saved to your phone, not your SIM. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Video camera Shooting a quick video Using your toolbar options Press the and select , then Selecting Options will display a new toolbar Video camera. across the bottom of the viewfi nder screen. Use the arrow keys to navigate the toolbar Point the camera lens towards the subject options.
The settings menu is superimposed side of the handset. over the viewfinder. 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. LG KM500 | User Guide...
My stuff You can store any multimedia fi les on your View - View the selected message. phone’s memory so that you have easy Delete - Delete the selected image. access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos Send via - Send the selected image to a and games.
Once you have marked all of the Scroll to and select Images. appropriate boxes, select Done and Select Options then Sort by. confi rm you want to delete all of the Choose from Date, Type or Name. marked images. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Creating a slide show Sounds If you want to look at all of the images on your The Sounds folder contains the Default phone or scan through what you’ve got, you sounds and your voice recordings. From here can create a slide show to save you from you can manage, send or set sounds as having to open and close each individual ringtones.
MMS. Some videos may be your computer to your phone, they will appear too large to send by MMS at all, in which case in the Others folder. choose one of the other sending options. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Scroll to and select Games & Apps. storage device Select the game of your choice and choose Your KM500 can be used as a mass storage Options, Play or just press device, just like a USB stick. This is a great way Using the games options menu of moving your fi...
Sounds folder. If your phone cannot identify the fi le type, the fi le will be saved in the Others folder. Note: Files sent using Bluetooth will be saved to the phone memory. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Music All songs - Contains all of the songs you have on your phone. Your LG KM500 has a built-in MP3 player so My playlist - Contains any playlists you you can play all your favourite music. have created as well as On the go. You Music recognition technology can select specifi...
Select the playlist you would like to play Settings - Change the Equalizer or Play and choose View, then press mode, change the music light settings or Set shuffl e to mix up the music. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Move up/Move down – Move the song TIP! You can download new songs to up or down the list to change the playing your KM500 using the Music Sync application order. in the bundled CD. Multi delete – Delete songs from the Those songs get an additional feature called playlist.
To manually tune: Using the radio Press and select Your LG KM500 has an FM radio feature so Choose FM radio. you can tune into your favourite stations to Select a channel number that you want to listen to on the move.
Resetting channels Sending a voice recording Press and select Once you have fi nished recording, select Choose FM radio. Options. Select Options, Reset channels. Choose Select Send via and choose from Yes to confi rm the reset. Each channel will Multimedia message, Bluetooth or return to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency.
Make your modifi cations and select Save to store the edited event. Note: You can delete an event from your calendar by selecting to view the event and then select Options, Delete. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Sharing a calendar event Adding an event to your To do list From the standby screen press From the standby screen, press and select , then Calendar. and select , then To do. Select the event you would like to share Select New and type Due date, Note, and choose Options.
Choose Lap if want to record a lap time. Select Stop to end the timer. Choose Resume to restart the stopwatch at the time you stopped it at, or select Reset to begin the time again. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Adding a city to your world clock From the standby screen press and select , then World clock. Select Options and choose Change time zone and select a city. Choose New city from the options to add more cities in your list. Using the SIM Services This feature depends on SIM and the network services.
Check your data charges with your To access the bookmark simply scroll to network provider. the required bookmark and select Options, Connect or just press . You will be connected to your bookmarked page. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Saving a page Viewing your browser history Access your required web page as From the standby screen press described above. select and choose OK. Choose Options and scroll to Save, select Select History and choose OK. This page. A list of web page titles you have Select OK.
Settings Within this folder you can adapt your settings Changing your screen settings to make your KM500 personal to you. Press and select Note: For information on call settings see Select Display and choose from: page 22. Wallpaper - Choose a wallpaper to appear on your screen display.
KM500 using or Off. You will not be able to make calls, the LG PC Suite software to copy fi les from connect to the Internet, send messages or your phone. If you have a memory card...
Before you can start sharing fi les with Bluetooth, you will need to pair your device Your KM500 will automatically search for with another Bluetooth device. For information other Bluetooth enabled devices within on pairing devices, see Pairing with range.
Using a Bluetooth headset or Hide your device to others. Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. My name - Enter a name for your KM500. Follow the instructions that came with your My address - Change your Bluetooth headset to put it in pairing mode and pair address.
Settings Changing your security settings Change your security settings to keep your KM500 and the important information it holds protected. Press and select . Choose Security then select from the list below: PIN code request - Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.
KM500 User Guide External memory Note Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do so may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions: • please check with our regional service...
The wireless phone described in this guide is General approved for use on the GSM 900, DCS 1800 Product name : KM500 and PCS1900 networks. System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 A number of features included in this guide Ambient Temperatures are called Network Services.
Rate (SAR) information. SAR limit recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), This mobile phone model KM500 has been which is 0.631 W/kg averaged over 1g of designed to comply with applicable safety tissue.
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Don’t charge a handset near fl ammable “Only use batteries, chargers and accessories • material as the handset can become hot approved for use with this particular phone and create a fi re hazard. model. The use of any other types may Do not charge the phone when it is on soft invalidate any approval or warranty applying •...
This is particularly pacemakers, for example, in your breast imperative when near roads. pocket. Some hearing aids might be disturbed by • mobile phones. Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, • PCs, etc. LG KM500 | User Guide...
Avoid damage to your hearing In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in Damage to your hearing can occur if you are aircraft. exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do Turn your mobile phone off before boarding •...
Dispose of used batteries according to the • could compromise the battery’s manufacturer’s instructions. performance. Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG • chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the •...