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KM900f User Guide ENGLISH P/N : MMBB0333328 (1.1) H...
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Making an Emergency call when there is no USIM card present in the handset: 1. Enter emergency number 000 or 112 2. Press key to activate Emergency call. Bluetooth QD ID B014945...
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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. This handset is not recommended for blind disability person due to touch screen keypad. KM900f User Guide...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KM900f phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
Adjusting call volume ......35 settings ............7 Speed dialling ..........35 Changing your multimedia message Making a second call ......35 settings ............8 Turning off DTMF ........36 Changing your other settings .....9 Viewing your call logs ......36 Using call divert ........37 LG KM900f | User Guide...
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Get creative Adjusting the volume when viewing a video ............66 Camera ............50 Setting a photo as wallpaper ....67 Taking a quick photo ......50 Editing your photos ........67 Once you’ve taken the photo .....51 Adding text to a photo ......68 Getting to know the viewfinder ..52 Adding an effect to a photo ....69 Using the flash ..........53 Crop a photo ..........69...
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Adding a city to your world clock ..91 Transferring a file to your phone ..81 PC Sync ............92 Others ............81 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Creating a movie ........81 computer ............92 Music ............82 Connecting your phone and PC..92 Transferring music onto your phone 82 Backing up and restoring your phone’s...
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Using iSync ������������������������������������������������95 Using a Bluetooth headset���������������� 108 Wi-Fi ���������������������������������������������������������� 109 DivX Converter �����������������������������������������96 Phone Software update �������������������� 111 The web Accessories �������������������������������� 112 BigPond �������������������������������������������������������9 Accessing the web ����������������������������������9 Network service ����������������������� 113 Adding and accessing your bookmarks �������������������������������������������������9 Technical data ���������������������������...
Not following these guidelines may • While there may be differences be dangerous or illegal. between the SAR levels of various LG phone models, they are all Exposure to radio frequency designed to meet the relevant energy guidelines for exposure to radio Radio wave exposure and Specific waves.
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Product care and • Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock. maintenance • Switch off the phone in any area WARNING where you are required by special Only use batteries, chargers regulations. For example, do not and accessories approved for use your phone in hospitals as use with this particular phone it may affect sensitive medical...
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PCs, etc. Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving. LG KM900f | User Guide...
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Avoid damage to your • Use a hands-free kit, if available. hearing • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if Damage to your hearing can occur driving conditions so require. if you are exposed to loud sound for •...
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Unlike other battery • Turn your mobile phone off or systems, there is no memory activate flight mode before effect that could compromise the boarding any aircraft. battery’s performance. LG KM900f | User Guide...
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• Replace the battery when it • If you need to replace the battery, no longer provides acceptable take it to the nearest authorized LG performance. The battery pack Electronics service point or dealer maybe recharged hundreds of for assistance.
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• other local emergency number. your wireless phone with one of Remember, it is a free call on your the many hands free accessories wireless phone for emergency available today. services. LG KM900f | User Guide...
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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. •...
Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection film on proximity sensor of LCD. It can cause a malfunction of the sensor. LG KM900f | User Guide...
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Volume keys Charger, Data cable • When the screen is idle: (USB cable) volume of key tone. TIP: To connect • During a call: volume of the USB cable, wait the earpiece. until the phone has • When playing a powered up and track: controls volume has registered to...
Installing the USIM and battery Remove the battery cover WARNING: Do not remove Press and hold down the battery the battery when the phone release button on the top of the is switched on, as this may phone and lift off the battery damage the phone.
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Ensure that the downwards. To remove the USIM battery contacts align with the card, pull it gently in the outwards phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place. LG KM900f | User Guide...
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Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your KM900f. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your KM900f must be charged until the “Battery full” message appears on the screen.
Installing a memory card You can expand the available memory space available on your phone by using a memory card. KM900f will support up to 32GB memory card . NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place.
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Formatting the memory card Transferring your contacts Your memory card may already be To transfer your contacts from your formatted. If it isn’t, you will need USIM to your phone: to format it before you can start to From the Communication tab, use it.
My stuff Video call Games & Apps My Sync FM radio UTILITIES SETTINGS Downloads Profiles Alarms Display settings Organiser Phone settings Memo Bluetooth Voice recorder Wi-Fi Calculator Call settings World clock Connectivity Tools Message settings LG KM900f | User Guide...
• Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys. • Whenever your KM900f is not in use it will return to the lock screen.
Widget home Multimedia screen home screen • Get in touch with your KM900f - The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe In order to edit quickly over display from left to right homescreen, or from right to left.
Quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use most. Touch it to bring up the Touch to open your contacts. touch dialling pad, which lets To search for the number you make a call.
Your home screen Touch screen Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On The controls on the KM900f some screens, such as web pages, touch screen change dynamically you can also scroll up or down. depending on the task you are carrying out.
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Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart. <Zoom out> <Zoom in>...
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Downloading cancelled. No Service In-call option Internet Searching EDGE Call divert HSDPA Call reject WiFi is transmitting Security Bluetooth Message Headset Bluetooth Mono hands free headset HomeZone Bluetooth Mono Stereo Roaming headset Alarm Bluetooth Stereo headset LG KM900f | User Guide...
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Icon Description Icon Description Schedule (Calender) Outdoor Multi-tasking Silent Music pause Customised 1-10 Music playing Ringtone after vibration Music playing with FM Ringtone with vibration broadcasting External memory FM radio playing Battery status FM broadcasting Projector/TV out Email being sent Email received MMS sending Retrieving MMS...
“Press & hold to unlock” button on the touch screen to restore the home screen. In any application, press the Multi- tasking key and select back button to return to the previous screen. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Calls Making a call or a video call Calling your contacts Touch to open the keypad. From the home screen touch to open your Contacts. Key in the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, press the clear Scroll through the contact list key.
- Add a memo during a call. - Search your contacts during a call. TIP! During your call, press and hold the “Press & hold to unlock” button on the touch screen to access in speakerphone, mute or others. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Adjusting call volume The call will initiate automatically, without having to touch Voice call. To adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the Making a second call right side of the phone. During your initial call, touch Speed dialling and select the number you want to call.
TIP! From any call log To turn it off during a call (to make and Delete all to touch a note of a number) touch delete all the recorded items. select Disable DTMF. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Using call barring TIP! Touch any single call and choose Call Touch log entry to view the date, time settings in the Settings tab. and duration of the call. Touch Call barring and select Using call divert Voice call and/or Video call. Touch and choose Call Choose any or all of the five...
On or right for Off. yourself on screen when making Minute minder - Slide the switch a video call. left to On to hear a tone every minute during a call. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact There are two ways to search for a From the home screen touch contact: then touch New contact button. From the home screen Choose whether to save the contact to Handset or USIM. From the home screen touch to open your Contacts.
Copy - Copy your contacts from not be lost. They will remain in your your USIM to your handset, or contacts. vice versa. You can do this one contact at a time, or all at once. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Move - This works in the same Viewing information way as Copy, but the contact will Touch Contacts from the only remain in the new location. Communication tab select Therefore, once a contact is and touch Information. moved from the USIM to the From here you can view Service handset it will be deleted from dial numbers, Own numbers,...
Messaging Messaging Insert to add a text Touch template, multimedia template, Your KM900f combines SMS, MMS emoticon, name & number, new into one intuitive, easy to use menu. slide, subject or signature. There are two ways of entering the messaging centre:...
Entering text T9 predictive In T9 mode, you will see Touch to turn on T9 predictive T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to texting. recognise your words based on the You can change the writing key sequences you touch. Simply language.
Email address - Enter the account email address. You can keep in touch on the move Reply email address - Enter the using your KM900f to email. It’s ‘reply to’ email address. quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP email account.
Download option - Choose how Sending an email using your you want to download emails. new account Choose between Header only Touch Email - Write email in the or All including body for POP3, Communication tab to open a header only, header + body, or all new blank message.
KM900f, which Retrieve interval - Select how is fairly self-explanatory. If you set often your KM900f checks for new up an email account, you can have email messages. folders for each account. Include message in Fwd & Reply...
Changing your text message can edit. settings When writing new message, you Your KM900f message settings can enter Templates from Insert are pre-defined, so you can send in option menu. messages immediately. These Choose Text templates or settings can be changed based on Multimedia templates.
Changing your multimedia left to receive confirmation that message settings your messages have been delivered. Your KM900f message settings Validity period - Choose how long are pre-defined, so you can send your messages are stored at the messages immediately. These message centre.
Validity period - Choose how Service message - Choose long your message is stored at the whether to receive or block service message centre. messages. You can also set message security levels by creating trusted Creation mode - Before sending and not trusted sender lists.
Position the phone so you can see the photo subject in the focus box. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. Press the capture button and hold it down. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Once you’ve taken the photo Touch to go back to previous menu. Your captured photo will appear on the screen. The image name is Touch to delete the image. shown with four icons on the right Touch to take another photo side.
5 for full details. TIP! You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfinder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Using the flash Adjusting the exposure The default flash setting is auto, but The exposure defines the control there are other options. of the amount of sunlight entering the image. A low contrast image Select from the left side of will appear darker, whereas a high the viewfinder to enter the flash contrast image will appear much...
Normal or Switch to - For self portraits, switch continuous shot. to the LG KM900f’s inner camera. You can also switch between ISO - The ISO rating determines camera mode and video camera the sensitivity of the camera’s light mode.
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Memory in use - Choose whether TIP! When you exit the camera to save your photos to the Handset all your settings will return to memory or the External memory. default, except image size and image quality. Any non-default Hide icons - Choose the icons settings you require will need of camera settings manually or to be reset, for example colour...
320x240) or choose the and white or sepia after it’s predefined wallpaper size. taken, but you cannot change a picture taken in black and white or sepia back to colour. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Using the inner camera After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same Your LG KM900f has an inner options as for an image taken 60x80 camera for both video calls with the main camera. and taking photos.
Press the capture button once to start recording. Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer at the bottom showing the length of the video. To pause the video touch, and resume recording by selecting LG KM900f | User Guide...
After taking a video Touch to edit the name of Rename the selected picture. A still image representing your captured video will appear on the Touch to edit the image Edit screen. The name of the video will with various tools. be shown on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the Touch to return to the previous...
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Adjusting the exposure Video size - Change the size of the video to save memory space. See The exposure defines the difference Changing the video image size on between light and dark areas in page 62. an image. A low contrast image Colour Effect - Choose a colour will appear darker, whereas a high tone to use on your new view.
Video camera Duration - Set a duration limit Switch to - Switch to your LG for your video. Choose between KM900f’s inner camera to record Normal and MMS to limit the yourself on video. See Using the inner video camera on page 6 for maximum size to send as an MMS.
Off, Sepia, Mono, the viewfinder. Negative, and Emboss. WARNING: The great editing Touch the colour tone you want software on your LG KM900f to use. is compatible with all video TIP! You can change a video shot types except 720X80 (D1) and in colour to black and white or 60x80.
Video camera Using the inner video camera TIP! You can still alter the Your LG KM900f has an inner image size, colour effect, white 320x20 camera for both video calls balance and quality by touching and recording videos. Settings in the same way as when using the main camera.
Watching your videos on TV Connect your KM900f to your TV using the TV output cable. NOTE: The TV output cable is available for purchase separately. WARNING: All formats except 320x20 and 176x1 are compatible with watching on TV.
Alternatively, use the volume keys on the side of the phone. TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos. TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it and select Touch Yes to confirm. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Setting a photo as wallpaper Crop your photo. Choose Touch the photo you would like a square or circular crop area to set as wallpaper to open it. and move your finger across the screen to select the area. Touch the screen to open the options menu.
Move the text by touching it and sliding it to the place you’d like Filter Touch to apply the effect it to be. options to a photo. Adjust It helps to adjust the ment picture taken using automatic color, brightness etc. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Crop a photo From the editing screen touch Choose the shape you would like to use to crop the picture. Drag the box over the area you would like to crop. When you are happy with your Adding an effect to a photo selection, touch Save From the editing screen, touch...
Save Press OK. touch to return to the gallery and discard the changes. The part of the photo selected for colour accenting will change to the selected colour. Select to save the changes. Save LG KM900f | User Guide...
Press Save followed by Yes to Merging two videos together save the new merged video. Open the video you’d like to edit, Choose to save over the existing touch option key. file or as a new file. and choose Video Select Edit Repeat these steps to merge...
Repeat these steps to merge more photos. Touch Hide to mark when you’d text like the text to disappear. Touch Save followed by Yes. Choose to save over the existing file or as a new file. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Touch Save. Choose to save over Repeat these steps to add more text. the existing file or as a new file. Repeat these steps to add more Overlaying a photo photos. Open the video you’d like to edit, Adding a soundtrack to your touch option key.
Select and choose Edit Dimming Effect. Your video will now fade in at the start and fade out at the end. Choose to save over the original file or as a new file. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Multimedia My images options menu You can store multimedia files in your phone’s memory so you have The options which are available to easy access to all your pictures, you in My images depend on what sounds, videos and games. You can type of image you have selected.
Shut down image - Set an image My Files from Multimedia Tab. to appear when you switch the phone off. Touch My images. Outgoing call image - Set an image Touch to appear during outgoing calls. Select Move or Copy. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Creating a slide show Checking your memory status If you want to look at all of the You can check to see how much of images on your phone, you can your memory space you have used create a slide show to save you and how much you have left to use.
You can use the sound as a various tone by selecting Use as Select a video to play. menu. TIP! KM900f supports both DivX Choose from Voice ringtone, & Xvid video format playback Video ringtone or Message to ensure greater content tone.
Sending a video clip Playing a game Select a video and touch Touch menu key then select My Files from Multimedia Tab. Touch Send and choose from Message, Email, Bluetooth. Touch Games or Applications menu. If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be attached Touch Launch button to launch a to the message and you can write...
External Memory It is possible to view Excel, menu. Powerpoint, Word, Text and pdf files Select the file(*.jad or *.jar) you on the KM900f. want to install and touch Install. Viewing a file Enjoying M-Toy menu Touch menu key...
You can Documents folder. You may find also use LG PC Suite via your sync that when you transfer files from cable, see page 92 for details. your computer to your phone that To transfer using Bluetooth: they appear in the Others folder.
Bluetooth or and MMS. your sync cable. To save your movie, press play You can also use LG PC Suite, see and then touch the Save movie. page 92 for details. To transfer using Music...
Playing a song Creating a playlist Touch menu key then select You can create your own playlists by Music from Multimedia Tab. choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder. Touch All tracks. Touch menu key then select Select the song you want to play Music from Multimedia Tab.
Using the radio Searching for stations Your LG KM900f has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your You can tune radio stations into favourite stations to listen to on the your phone by searching for them move.
FM radio from Multimedia Tab. Using FM transmitter Touch KM900f can transmit music over a Choose Reset to reset the current set FM frequency. You can tune a channel or choose Reset all to FM Radio to this frequency to listen reset all of the channels.
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Music) will be transmitted on the set the frequency at which you can selected frequency, and not through broadcast your music. the speaker on the KM900f. Using the Tuning wheel scroll with The FM transmitter can be accessed your finger (sliding left and right) to...
Organiser Adding an event to your Touch to save the event in calendar the calendar. A coloured square cursor will mark all days that have From the home screen select saved events, and an alarm will then scroll through Organiser in sound at the event start time, to Utilities tab.
In the From tab set the required synchronise your calendar with date. your computer. See PC Sync on In the After tab set the number page 93. of days. The Target date will be shown below. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Setting your alarm Finally, you can set the snooze interval to 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes From the home screen select or 1 hour, or turn it off. then scroll through Alarms in Utilities tab. Adding a memo If you want add a new alarm, From the home screen select touch New alarm.
For simple calculations, touch the function you require (+, –, x, ÷), followed by =. If you want to record the voice For more complex calculations, again, touch and choose from sin, touch cos, tan, deg, log etc.. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Converting a unit Adding a city to your world clock From the home screen select , then scroll through Tools in From the home screen select Utilities tab. scroll through Tools in Utilities Select Unit converter. tab. Select World clock. Choose whether you want to convert Currency, Area, Length, Touch the...
LG PC Suite program from http://update.lgmobile. from website. com. (From www.lgmobile. Click on the LG PC Suite Installer com PRODUCTS > Manual & which will appear on your screen. Software > Go to Manual & S/W Download Section)
Viewing your phone files on Caution! If LG PC Suite is not your PC activated automatically in your PC, please check your CD-ROM Connect your phone to your PC setting on PC. as outlined above. Click on the Files icon.
USIM card, click on the This menu lets you add music to SIM card folder on the left side your KM900f. Before you start to of your PC screen. Right click on transfer music from your PC to your...
Transferring music using WARNING Windows Media Player Do not disconnect your phone From the home screen select during the transfer. then scroll through Connectivity in the Settings tab. NOTE: Music Sync is available for Select USB connection mode only music contents. and choose Music sync.
Drag and drop the files into the application for initial analysis. Then select Convert to start the process. When the process is complete, a Conversion complete pop up will be displayed. LG KM900f | User Guide...
The web BigPond Adding and accessing your bookmarks BigPond gives you a fast, full colour world of games, music, news, sport, For easy and fast access to your entertainment and loads more, favourite websites, you can add straight to your mobile phone. bookmarks and save web pages.
RSS icon select it. in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Changing the web browser Using the USB cable: settings Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC. From the home screen select Connect your KM900f and PC then select Connectivity in the using the USB cable and launch Settings tab.
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Using Bluetooth: Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and KM900f. Pair your PC and KM900f so that a passcode is required for connection. Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection.
Settings Backlight - Choose how long the Within this folder you can adapt backlight remains on for. your settings to make your KM900f personal to you. NOTE: The longer the backlight is on for, the more battery power is NOTE: For information on call used and you may need to charge settings see page 38.
The default security settings code is 0000. Enjoy the freedom of adapting how Touch settings - Change the your KM900f works to your own setting of value of touchpad. preferences. Memory manager - See Using From the home screen select...
From the home screen select then scroll through Connectivity in then scroll through Phone settings- the Settings tab. Touch settings in the Settings tab. Network selection - Your KM900f Touch vibration - Change the type connects automatically to your of vibration. preferred network.
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Note : GPS is unable to work handset over a data connection underground and may not work in (charges may apply). Note that this buildings due to a weak signal. type of mapping does not provide turn-by-turn voice navigation. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Using memory manager USB connection mode - Synchronise your KM900f using Your KM900f has three available the LG PC Suite software to copy memories: the phone itself, the files from your phone. See page USIM Card and an external memory...
Flight mode. other Bluetooth devices. If not, Flight mode will not allow you to your KM900f will search for other make calls, connect to the Internet, Bluetooth enabled devices within send messages or use Bluetooth.
Make your changes to: your Bluetooth settings below My device information - Enter a for more information. name for your KM900f. A message will prompt you to My device visibility - Choose to accept the file from the sender. be Visible or Hidden or Visible Touch Yes to receive the file.
Pairing with another Using a Bluetooth headset Bluetooth device Check your Bluetooth is On. By pairing your KM900f and another Follow the instructions that came device, you can set up a passcode with your headset to place your protected connection. This means headset in pairing mode and pair your pairing is more secure.
Bluetooth wireless – Connects to the desired AP in technology. the AP search list. NOTE: KM900f supports WEP, WPA- – If the AP is WEP or WPA- PSK/2 encryption not EAP, WPS PSK/2 security type, enter the encryption. If your Wi-Fi service security key.
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Automatic or Static depending on whether the AP supports DHCP. For Static, enter the field value of the IP address and DNS server to use with the static IP address when connecting. LG KM900f | User Guide...
Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data upgrade in web site during the upgrade process, you For more information and are advised to note down any using this function, Please visit important information in advance LGmobile�com site...
Accessories These accessories are available for purchase for use with your KM900f. Charger Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your KM900f Battery and PC. User Guide Stereo Learn more headset about your KM900f. KM900f User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.
Technical data General The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the Product name : KM900f E-GSM 900, DCS 1800, GSM 850, PCS System : E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / 1900 and WCDMA network. GSM 850 / PCS 1900 /...
On/Off key not pressed long Press the On/Off key down for at least enough two seconds. Phone cannot Battery empty Keep charger attached for a longer be switched on time. Battery contacts dirty Clean the contacts. LG KM900f | User Guide...
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Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Phone loses Reconnection to another service Signal too weak network provider is automatic.
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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.
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(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.
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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...