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... Open view 21 Installing the USIM and battery 22 Charging your phone 24 Memory card 25 Installing a memory card 25 Formatting the memory card 26 Transferring your contacts 26 Menu map 27 Your home screen 28 Touch screen tips 28 Customising the home screen 29 Quick keys 31 Touch screen 32 Viewing the status bar 33 Using the Multi-tasking function�� 35 Calls 36 Making a call or a video call 36 Calling your contacts 36 Answering and rejecting a call 36 In-call options 37 Adjusting call volume 38 Speed dialling 38 Making a second call...
... Open view 21 Installing the USIM and battery 22 Charging your phone 24 Memory card 25 Installing a memory card 25 Formatting the memory card 26 Transferring your contacts 26 Menu map 27 Your home screen 28 Touch screen tips 28 Customising the home screen 29 Quick keys 31 Touch screen 32 Viewing the status bar 33 Using the Multi-tasking function�� 35 Calls 36 Making a call or a video call 36 Calling your contacts 36 Answering and rejecting a call 36 In-call options 37 Adjusting call volume 38 Speed dialling 38 Making a second call...
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Contents Messaging 46 Messaging 46 Sending a message 46 Entering text 47 T9 predictive 47 Abc manual 47 Setting up your email 48 Retrieving your email 49 Sending an email using your new account 49 Changing your email settings 50 Message folders 51 Using templates 51 Using emoticons 52 Changing your text message settings 52 Changing your multimedia message settings 53 Changing your other settings 54 Camera 55 Taking a quick photo 55 Once you've taken the photo 56 Getting to know the viewfinder 57 Using the flash 58...
Contents Messaging 46 Messaging 46 Sending a message 46 Entering text 47 T9 predictive 47 Abc manual 47 Setting up your email 48 Retrieving your email 49 Sending an email using your new account 49 Changing your email settings 50 Message folders 51 Using templates 51 Using emoticons 52 Changing your text message settings 52 Changing your multimedia message settings 53 Changing your other settings 54 Camera 55 Taking a quick photo 55 Once you've taken the photo 56 Getting to know the viewfinder 57 Using the flash 58...
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... Sending a video clip 86 Games and Applications 86 Playing a game 86 Using the options menu 86 Installing a Java game and application 87 Use the M-Toy menu 87 Flash contents 87 Viewing an SWF/ SVG file 87 Documents 87 Viewing a file 87 Transferring a file to your phone�� 88 Others 88 Creating a movie 88 Music 89 Transferring music onto your phone 90 Playing a song 90 Creating a playlist 91 Deleting a playlist 91 Using the radio...
... Sending a video clip 86 Games and Applications 86 Playing a game 86 Using the options menu 86 Installing a Java game and application 87 Use the M-Toy menu 87 Flash contents 87 Viewing an SWF/ SVG file 87 Documents 87 Viewing a file 87 Transferring a file to your phone�� 88 Others 88 Creating a movie 88 Music 89 Transferring music onto your phone 90 Playing a song 90 Creating a playlist 91 Deleting a playlist 91 Using the radio...
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... Sync 101 Transferring music using Windows Media Player 102 DivX Converter 103 The web 104 Vodafone live 104 Accessing the web 104 Adding and accessing bookmarks 104 Using the RSS reader 105 Accessing a saved page 105 Viewing your browser history 105 Changing web browser settings�106 Using your phone as a modem���106 Settings 108 Changing your screen settings 108 Personalising your profiles 108 Changing your phone settings 109 Changing your touch settings 109 Changing your connectivity settings 110 Using memory manager 112 LG BL40 | User Guide
... Sync 101 Transferring music using Windows Media Player 102 DivX Converter 103 The web 104 Vodafone live 104 Accessing the web 104 Adding and accessing bookmarks 104 Using the RSS reader 105 Accessing a saved page 105 Viewing your browser history 105 Changing web browser settings�106 Using your phone as a modem���106 Settings 108 Changing your screen settings 108 Personalising your profiles 108 Changing your phone settings 109 Changing your touch settings 109 Changing your connectivity settings 110 Using memory manager 112 LG BL40 | User Guide
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... formatting. 1 From the home screen select and select Phone settings from your USIM to your phone: 1 From the Communication tab, scroll through Contacts and choose then Change location. 2 Touch Copy to Handset. 3 Choose Mark all files will have been deleted. NOTE: If there is existing content on your choice. 4 Enter the password, if one and touch Copy to use . If it isn't, you can start to Handset. 26 LG BL40 | User Guide Transferring...
... formatting. 1 From the home screen select and select Phone settings from your USIM to your phone: 1 From the Communication tab, scroll through Contacts and choose then Change location. 2 Touch Copy to Handset. 3 Choose Mark all files will have been deleted. NOTE: If there is existing content on your choice. 4 Enter the password, if one and touch Copy to use . If it isn't, you can start to Handset. 26 LG BL40 | User Guide Transferring...
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... home screen Icon Description Bluetooth Stereo headset Bluetooth Mono headset Bluetooth on Printer by Bluetooth Bluetooth Transfer Bluetooth Visibility Bluetooth Music Downloading Downloading complete Downloading cancelled In-call option Internet Searching Call divert Call reject Security Headset HomeZone Roaming 34 LG BL40 | User Guide Icon Description Alarm Schedule (Calendar) Multi-tasking Music paused Music playing Music playing with FM broadcasting FM radio playing FM broadcasting Email being sent Email received MMS sending has failed MMS sending MMS receiving MMS New message SMS sending...
... home screen Icon Description Bluetooth Stereo headset Bluetooth Mono headset Bluetooth on Printer by Bluetooth Bluetooth Transfer Bluetooth Visibility Bluetooth Music Downloading Downloading complete Downloading cancelled In-call option Internet Searching Call divert Call reject Security Headset HomeZone Roaming 34 LG BL40 | User Guide Icon Description Alarm Schedule (Calendar) Multi-tasking Music paused Music playing Music playing with FM broadcasting FM radio playing FM broadcasting Email being sent Email received MMS sending has failed MMS sending MMS receiving MMS New message SMS sending...
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... the clear key. 3 Touch the Voice call or Video call to reject an incoming call. 36 LG BL40 | User Guide TIP! Touch the button to place the call. 4 To end the call, touch the End call . Calling your contacts 1 From the home screen touch to open the keypad. 2 Type in the number on the keypad. Making a call or a video call 1 Touch to use, if there is more than one number for making international calls, touch twice or press and hold down . You can Save number, Send message, Search contacts by touching . 3 From the list, touch the contact...
... the clear key. 3 Touch the Voice call or Video call to reject an incoming call. 36 LG BL40 | User Guide TIP! Touch the button to place the call. 4 To end the call, touch the End call . Calling your contacts 1 From the home screen touch to open the keypad. 2 Type in the number on the keypad. Making a call or a video call 1 Touch to use, if there is more than one number for making international calls, touch twice or press and hold down . You can Save number, Send message, Search contacts by touching . 3 From the list, touch the contact...
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... Disable DTMF. Touch any call . 39 Missed calls - To turn it off DTMF DTMF lets you use numerical commands to delete all numbers that have received or sent texts and multimedia messages. DTMF default is set to make a note of the call log, touch and Delete all to navigate within automated calls. View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls, voice calls, video calls and messages. Calls only - VT only- Viewing your call (e.g. Choose from the following: All history - View a list...
... Disable DTMF. Touch any call . 39 Missed calls - To turn it off DTMF DTMF lets you use numerical commands to delete all numbers that have received or sent texts and multimedia messages. DTMF default is set to make a note of the call log, touch and Delete all to navigate within automated calls. View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls, voice calls, video calls and messages. Calls only - VT only- Viewing your call (e.g. Choose from the following: All history - View a list...
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... for ON. Slide the switch left to ON to turn on an outgoing call . Select Fixed dial numbers to hear a tone every minute during a call setting 1 Touch and choose Call settings in your phone. This lets you amend the following settings: Call reject - Auto redial - BT answer mode - Select Hands-free to be able to answer a call automatically while using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to save a new number. Select ON or OFF...
... for ON. Slide the switch left to ON to turn on an outgoing call . Select Fixed dial numbers to hear a tone every minute during a call setting 1 Touch and choose Call settings in your phone. This lets you amend the following settings: Call reject - Auto redial - BT answer mode - Select Hands-free to be able to answer a call automatically while using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to save a new number. Select ON or OFF...
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.... TIP! This will bring up to five different numbers and assign a type to one or more groups, choosing between No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP. 43 Touch and enter the contact name using the key pad. 2 Touch Video call or Voice call . Contacts Searching for a contact There are two ways to search for a contact: From the home screen 1 From the home screen touch to place the call to open your Contacts.
.... TIP! This will bring up to five different numbers and assign a type to one or more groups, choosing between No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP. 43 Touch and enter the contact name using the key pad. 2 Touch Video call or Voice call . Contacts Searching for a contact There are two ways to search for a contact: From the home screen 1 From the home screen touch to place the call to open your Contacts.
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... check manually: 1 Touch from the home screen, and scroll through Email from the home screen, and scroll to Email on the Communication tab and touch Write email to send your new messages. During an active Wi-Fi connection, emails are sent and received via Wi-Fi. 49 Enter a name for new emails. Retrieving your email You can also attach images, videos, audio files and other file types. 3 Touch Send email to open a new blank message. 2 Enter the recipient's address and write your message. Once the account is set...
... check manually: 1 Touch from the home screen, and scroll through Email from the home screen, and scroll to Email on the Communication tab and touch Write email to send your new messages. During an active Wi-Fi connection, emails are sent and received via Wi-Fi. 49 Enter a name for new emails. Retrieving your email You can also attach images, videos, audio files and other file types. 3 Touch Send email to open a new blank message. 2 Enter the recipient's address and write your message. Once the account is set...
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... options on the screen. Touch to shoot another video immediately. a Message, Email or Bluetooth. New video Touch to view the saved videos and pictures gallery. 65 touching Yes. Rename Touch to delete the video Sending a message, and Sending and you have just made, and confirm by receiving your captured video will be saved. See Delete Touch to edit the name of the video will appear on the sides. After taking a video A still image representing your files using various tools. The...
... options on the screen. Touch to shoot another video immediately. a Message, Email or Bluetooth. New video Touch to view the saved videos and pictures gallery. 65 touching Yes. Rename Touch to delete the video Sending a message, and Sending and you have just made, and confirm by receiving your captured video will be saved. See Delete Touch to edit the name of the video will appear on the sides. After taking a video A still image representing your files using various tools. The...
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... the Set favorites, Sort by and Slide show options are available for a device to send the picture to. 82 LG BL40 | User Guide TIP! Using a memory card allows you choose Message or Email, your photo will search for default images. To access the Entertainment menu, touch select My Files from the Entertainment Tab. Images options menu The options available to you in Images depend on the image type you want. 2 Touch Send.
... the Set favorites, Sort by and Slide show options are available for a device to send the picture to. 82 LG BL40 | User Guide TIP! Using a memory card allows you choose Message or Email, your photo will search for default images. To access the Entertainment menu, touch select My Files from the Entertainment Tab. Images options menu The options available to you in Images depend on the image type you want. 2 Touch Send.
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... are using the integrated motion sensor. Viewing an SWF/ SVG file 1 Touch then select My Files from Entertainment tab. 2 Touch the All Memory item that is possible with your Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Documents This is upper side menu. 3 Select All memory or Phone Memory. Installing a Java game and application 1 Touch then select My Files from the Entertainment tab. 2 Touch Flash contents. 3 Select the file you insert new memory card, touch External Memory menu. Viewing a file 1 Touch...
... are using the integrated motion sensor. Viewing an SWF/ SVG file 1 Touch then select My Files from Entertainment tab. 2 Touch the All Memory item that is possible with your Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Documents This is upper side menu. 3 Select All memory or Phone Memory. Installing a Java game and application 1 Touch then select My Files from the Entertainment tab. 2 Touch Flash contents. 3 Select the file you insert new memory card, touch External Memory menu. Viewing a file 1 Touch...
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for a voice recording. 5 Touch the Preview button to send the file via your sync cable. To transfer files (e.g. music) using Bluetooth: 1 Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on the screen to your phone that they appear in the Others folder. If this happens, you transfer files from the Entertainment tab. 2 Touch Insert to add an image. 3 Touch the style to choose a movie style. 4 Touch the Sound on and are not pictures, audio files, videos, games or applications...
for a voice recording. 5 Touch the Preview button to send the file via your sync cable. To transfer files (e.g. music) using Bluetooth: 1 Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on the screen to your phone that they appear in the Others folder. If this happens, you transfer files from the Entertainment tab. 2 Touch Insert to add an image. 3 Touch the style to choose a movie style. 4 Touch the Sound on and are not pictures, audio files, videos, games or applications...
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.... Auto lock - Lock the keypad automatically on your BL40's display. Information - Changing your touch settings From the home screen select then scroll to Touch settings in the Settings tab. 2 Select a menu from the list below: Date & Time - View BL40 technical information. Change the language on the home screen. Memory info. Reset settings - Controls the volume of tone. 109 Power save - Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings to On or Off. Change the tone when touching the screen. Touch sound - Vibration type - Changing your phone settings...
.... Auto lock - Lock the keypad automatically on your BL40's display. Information - Changing your touch settings From the home screen select then scroll to Touch settings in the Settings tab. 2 Select a menu from the list below: Date & Time - View BL40 technical information. Change the language on the home screen. Memory info. Reset settings - Controls the volume of tone. 109 Power save - Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings to On or Off. Change the tone when touching the screen. Touch sound - Vibration type - Changing your phone settings...
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... - Set the packet data connection. Your network operator has already saved this mobile is only retrieved from your phone. Assisted GPS(A-GPS ) on the time it if you to set profiles for connections made by your BL40 using the LG PC Suite software to a TV. Choose PAL or NTSC when connecting your BL40 to copy files from the Service server when offered by Java programs and to make changes. Synchronise your network provider and needed. Streaming settings -
... - Set the packet data connection. Your network operator has already saved this mobile is only retrieved from your phone. Assisted GPS(A-GPS ) on the time it if you to set profiles for connections made by your BL40 using the LG PC Suite software to a TV. Choose PAL or NTSC when connecting your BL40 to copy files from the Service server when offered by Java programs and to make changes. Synchronise your network provider and needed. Streaming settings -
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.... 2 Touch . Select how to delete the paired device lists. Delete - This makes your pairing more secure. 1 Check that your visibility using the Settings menu. 2 Touch New device to : My device information - Make changes to search. 3 Your BL40 will appear on Activate the remote USIM mode. Supported services - You can set up a passcode protected connection. Remote USIM mode on the screen. 4 Choose the device you want to pair with different services. Choose to delete all - Settings Changing your BL40. Enter a name for Bluetooth devices.
.... 2 Touch . Select how to delete the paired device lists. Delete - This makes your pairing more secure. 1 Check that your visibility using the Settings menu. 2 Touch New device to : My device information - Make changes to search. 3 Your BL40 will appear on Activate the remote USIM mode. Supported services - You can set up a passcode protected connection. Remote USIM mode on the screen. 4 Choose the device you want to pair with different services. Choose to delete all - Settings Changing your BL40. Enter a name for Bluetooth devices.
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These are called Network Services. A number of these Network Services, you arrange through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use on GSM/ W-CDMA networks. Before you can take advantage of any of features included in this guide are special services that you must subscribe to them through your service provider. Please visit for registration and technical support. 120 LG BL40 | User Guide Network service Technical data The wireless phone described in...
These are called Network Services. A number of these Network Services, you arrange through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use on GSM/ W-CDMA networks. Before you can take advantage of any of features included in this guide are special services that you must subscribe to them through your service provider. Please visit for registration and technical support. 120 LG BL40 | User Guide Network service Technical data The wireless phone described in...
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... To change a security code, you have entered do not match. Function cannot be set Calls not available Not supported by entering it is correctly inserted. Check the Network Operator coverage map. Make sure the USIM card is inserted incorrectly. Check for you might encounter while using your Service Provider. The two codes you will need to confirm the new code by Service Provider, or registration required Dialling error New USIM card inserted Charge limit reached Contact your phone. Trouble shooting...
... To change a security code, you have entered do not match. Function cannot be set Calls not available Not supported by entering it is correctly inserted. Check the Network Operator coverage map. Make sure the USIM card is inserted incorrectly. Check for you might encounter while using your Service Provider. The two codes you will need to confirm the new code by Service Provider, or registration required Dialling error New USIM card inserted Charge limit reached Contact your phone. Trouble shooting...
