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LG M6100 User Manual

LG M6100 User Manual

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M 6 1 0 0 USER GUIDE
LG Electronics Inc.
http://www.lge.com
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P/N : MMBB0188409 (1.0)
ENGLISH
M 6 1 0 0 USER GUIDE
Some of contents in this manual may differ from your
phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.

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  • Page 1 M 6 1 0 0 USER GUIDE LG Electronics Inc. http://www.lge.com P/N : MMBB0188409 (1.0) ENGLISH M 6 1 0 0 USER GUIDE Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your...
  • Page 2 Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Parts of the phone Display Information Installing the SIM card and battery Charging the Battery Disconnecting the adapter Turning your phone on and off Access codes Making and answering calls Adjusting the volume Answering a call Entering text In-call menu Activate Personalise Rename...
  • Page 4 Contacts Calendar Memo New message Inbox Outbox Drafts Listen to voice mail Info message Templates Settings Take Photo Take Video My photo My Videos Voice Recorder Settings Date & Time Phone settings Call settings Security settings Network settings GPRS setting Reset settings Memory status Internet...
  • Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact M6100 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone.
  • Page 6 Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual. This mobile phone model M6100 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirement for exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based...
  • Page 7 • The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers. • Do not drop. • Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock. • The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper.
  • Page 8 • RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your motor vehicle such as car stereo or safety equipment. • When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause serious injury due to improper performance.
  • Page 9 Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
  • Page 10 • Controls the volume of keypad tone in standby mode with the phone open. • Controls the earpiece volume during a phone call. • Connect a headset here. Open the slide to reveal the camera lens. • Press this key shortly to enter Multimedia menu directly.
  • Page 11 Dirt on the camera lens could affect the image quality. Press this button to remove the battery cover.
  • Page 12 To prevent the difficulty in hearing of the other side, slide open while using phone. Performs the function indicated by the text on the screen immediately above it. Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. You can also quickly access the latest incoming, outgoing and missed calls by pressing the key in standby mode.
  • Page 13 Can be muted during a call for privacy. Displays phone status icons, menu items, Web information, pictures and more in full colour. Use to scroll through menus and move the cursor. Performs the function indicated by the text on the screen immediately above it. Selects menu options and confirms actions.
  • Page 14 The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen. Indicates the strength of the network signal. ❈ Indicates a call is in progress. ❈ The quality of the conversation may change depending on network coverage. When the signal strength is below 2 bars, you may experience muting, call drop and bad audio.
  • Page 15 Indicates the General profile is activated. Indicates that the phones is accessing WAP. Indicates that you are using GPRS. Agenda event set Call divert service active Bluetooth enabled • When the status of the battery indicates low, you may not use Camera or Multimedia function.
  • Page 16 Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery. Press the button to release the battery, then slide the battery down till it stops. Now lift the battery from its compartment. Removing the battery from the phone when the power is on may cause the phone to malfunction.
  • Page 17 To connect the mains adapter to the phone, you must have installed the battery. 1. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the battery adapter into the socket on the bottom of the phone until it clicks into place.
  • Page 18 • Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. • Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal teeth or nails come into contact with the battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.

  • Page 19: Access Codes

    1. Install a battery to the handset and connect the phone to an external power source such as the travel adapter, cigarette lighter adapter or hands- free car kit. Or install a charged battery pack to the handset. 2. Press and hold E for a few seconds until the LCD screen is turned on.
  • Page 20 The PIN2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access functions such as . These functions are only available if supported by your SIM card. Check with your network operator for further information. The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to unlock a PIN blocked phone.
  • Page 21 1. Make sure your phone is switched on. 2. Enter a phone number, including the area code. • Press and hold the clear key (C) to erase the entire number. 3. Press the send key (S) to call the number. 4.
  • Page 22 If you want to adjust the earpiece volume during a call, use the side keys ([) . Press the up side key to increase and down side key to decrease the volume. In standby mode with the phone open/closed, pressing the side keys adjusts the key tone volume.
  • Page 23 You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in the phonebook, writing a message, creating a personal greeting. The following text input methods are available in the phone. This mode lets you enter words with only one keystroke per letter.
  • Page 24 2. Change the text input mode by pressing #. You can check the current text input mode in the top right corner of the LCD screen. The T9 predictive text input mode lets you enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses.
  • Page 25 3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the 0 key. To delete letters, press C. Press and hold down C to erase entire words. To exit from the text input mode without saving your input, press E. The phone goes back to standby mode.
  • Page 26 The 123 mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode. You can quickly switch from letters to numbers by pressing and holding down the (#) key.
  • Page 27 This feature, known as if your network supports it. For details of how to activate and deactivate it see 7.3.4]. is activated, you can put the first call on hold and answer the second, by pressing S or by selecting the left soft key, then Hold & Answer. You can end the current call and answer the waiting call by selecting the left soft key and then You can reject an incoming call without...
  • Page 28 A multiparty call can only be set up when you have one active call and one call on hold, both calls having been answered. Once a multiparty call is set up, calls can be added, disconnected or separated (that is, removed from the multiparty call but still connected to you) by the person who set up the multiparty call.
  • Page 29 To scroll through the numbers of the callers who make up a conference call on the handset screen, use the up/down navigation keys. To have a private call with one caller from a conference call, display the number of the caller you wish to talk to on the screen, then press the left soft key.
  • Page 30 1 Vibrate only 2 Silent 3 General 4 Loud 5 Headset 1 Missed calls 2 Received calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete recent calls 5 Call charges 6 GPRS information 1 Alarm clock 2 Bluetooth 3 Calculator 4 Unit converter 5 World time 6 Modem 1 Contacts...
  • Page 31 1 MP3 2 Take Photo 3 Take Video 4 My photo 5 My videos 6 Voice Recorder 7 Settings 1 Date &Time 2 Phone settings 3 Call settings 4 Security settings 5 Network settings 6 GPRS setting 7 Reset settings 8 Memory status 1 Internet 2 SIM service...
  • Page 32 Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise the phone. These functions are Menu Contacts arranged in the menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked [<] and [>]. Each menu and sub-menu lets you view and alter the settings of a particular function.
  • Page 33 In Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone tones for different events, environments, or caller groups. There are five preset profiles: Except Vibrate only & Silent, each profile can be personalised. Press the left soft key [Menu] and select Profiles using up/down navigation keys. 1.
  • Page 34 • : Set the volume of the ringing tone when switching the phone on/off. • : This function will be activated only when your phone is connected to the headset. : The phone will not answer automatically. : After 5 seconds, the phone will answer automatically.
  • Page 35 You can check the record of missed, received, and dialled calls only if the network supports the Calling Line Identification (CLI) within the service area. The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made.
  • Page 36 • Send a message to this number • Delete the call from the list Allows you to delete lists. You can delete lists at one time. Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call times. The following timers are available: •...
  • Page 37 You can check the amount of data transferred over the network through the GPRS information option. In addition, you can also view how much time you are online. You can check the duration of You can also reset the call timers. You can check the data volumes and...
  • Page 38 You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time. 1. Select and enter the alarm time you want. 2. Select the repeat period: 3. Select the alarm tone you want and press < [OK]. 4.
  • Page 39 You can register a new device which is compatible with Bluetooth. If you already have added the device, you can connect to it after entering a password (usually 0000). This contains the standard functions such as +, –, x, ÷ : 1.
  • Page 40 You can view clocks of the world’s major cities. 1. Select the city belonged to the time zone by pressing L , R key. 2. You can set the current time to the city time you select by pressing the left soft key < [Set]. You can access the network services through Modem.
  • Page 41 Press down on keypad [>] to access names directly. by press the left soft key < 1. Select [Select] or [OK]. Instant searching is available by inputting the initial letter of the name you want to search. 2. If you want to edit, delete or copy an entry, select the left soft key <...
  • Page 42 by pressing the left soft key < 1. Select [Select] or [OK]. 2. Select the memory you want to save to: . If you set to Phone, you need to select which number you want as Main number. a. Press < [OK] to input a name. b.
  • Page 43 1. Press the right soft > [Names] in standby mode. 2. Scroll to Settings, then press the left soft key < [OK]. • Scroll to highlight then press the left soft key < [OK]. - If you select , when adding entry, the phone will ask whether you wish to store on the sim or phone.
  • Page 44 1. Press the right soft key > [Names] in standby mode and select Delete all, press < [OK]. 2. Highlight the memory you wish to erase, and then press the left soft key < [OK]. 3. Enter the security code and press the left soft key <...
  • Page 45 To change the day, month, and year. Yearly Monthly Weekly Daily In the scheduler mode, press left soft key < [Options] as follows; Allows you to add a new schedule for the chosen day. Input the subject and then press the left soft key <...

  • Page 46: Entering Text

    Press the Menu key (<) and select Messages using navigation keys. Your phone receives voice mail notification messages and Short Message Service (SMS) messages. Voice mail and SMS are network services. Please contact your network operator for more information. When the icon appears, you have received a new voice mail.
  • Page 47 • : You can set the position of the message – Right, Centre or Left. • : You can add your own words. This menu will only be shown when the edit mode has been set to T9ABC/T9Abc/T9abc. • : Select the desired language for T9 input mode.
  • Page 48 2. Add an image and/or sound. You can move to the next section using the up/down navigation. 3. You can add a slide by option menu using the left soft key. If press the left key and select “Add slide” from the option menu, you can add the new slide.
  • Page 49 You will be alerted when you have received messages. They will be stored in the Inbox. In the Inbox, you can identify each message by icons. For detail, see the icon directive. Multimedia message Short message SIM message Read multimedia message Read text message Push message Read push message...
  • Page 50 • : Allows you to repeat reproduction of the selected multimedia message. • : (for multimedia message notification only). Multimedia messages, unlike text messages, must be downloaded from the server automatically or manually. The network initially sends multimedia message notification: If the Auto retrieve option is off or an error has occurred, receipt must be confirmed by selecting [Receive].
  • Page 51 • : You can view information about outbox messages; Recipient’s address, Subject (only for Multimedia message), Message date & time, Message type, Message size. • : You can delete all messages in the outbox. • View: You can view sent messages and messages that have not yet been sent.
  • Page 52 Info service messages are text messages sent by the network to mobile phone users. They provide general information such as weather reports, traffic news, taxis, pharmacies, and stock prices. When you receive an info service message, a popup message will indicate a new message receipt or the info service message will be displayed directly.
  • Page 53 • : To send via Text message or Multimedia message. • : Use this to edit the selected template. • : Deletes all templates. After adding a new multimedia template, you can use the following options. • : Views the selected message. •...
  • Page 54 • : You can set the priority of the message you choose. • : This network service allows you to set how long your multimedia messages will be stored at the message centre. • : If it is set to in this menu, you can check whether your message is sent successfully.
  • Page 55 : If you select this menu, your phone will receive Info service messages. : If you select this menu, your phone will not receive Info service messages any more. : Your phone will beep when you have received Info service message numbers. : Your phone will not beep even though you have received info service messages.
  • Page 56 The M6100 has an integrated MP3 player built-in. You can enjoy listening to MP3 music files on your phone memory using a compatible headset or via the internal loudspeaker. Because of the small dimension of the speaker, in some cases the audio could be distorted, especially at maximum volume and when there are lots of bass sounds.
  • Page 57 1. Press MP3 menu, and then select MP3 player. 2. Press the left soft key < [Options] to access the following menus. • : You can view the play list on listening to the music. • : The special area part of the current music is repeated when you select ON of the menu.
  • Page 58 This application enables you to take a still picture. You can take a picture in your desired size, and use it for the contacts photo, home screen and other more general purposes. Once taken, a still image can be sent via Multimedia message. Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items.
  • Page 59 • : Determines the delay time. • : Determines the quality of a video clip. • : Allows you to change the settings according to the environment. • : Determines the recording time. • : Shows the video clips recorded. •...
  • Page 60 • : You can edit the title of video. • : You can delete the video. • : You can delete all the videos. • : You can view the information of the video. The voice memo feature you to record up to 10 voice messages and each memo is up to 20 Seconds.
  • Page 61 You can set the following menus for your convenience and preferences. 1. Press < [Menu] in standby mode. 2. Press 7 for direct access to enter Settings. You can set functions relating to the date and time. • : You can enter the current date. •...
  • Page 62 Allows you to choose from one of the preset themes. You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the Language Input mode. You can set the menu relevant to a call by pressing <...

  • Page 63: Activate

    Activate the corresponding service. Forwards to message centre. This function is not shown at All data calls and All fax calls menus. Inputs the number for diverting. You can check recent 5 diverted numbers. Deactivate the corresponding service. View the status of the corresponding service. If you select this menu, you can receive an incoming call by simply opening slide.
  • Page 64 If you select Activate, you can accept a waiting (receiving) call. If you select Cancel, you cannot recognize the waiting (receiving) call. Shows the status of Call waiting. If you select , you can check the call duration by a deep sound given every minute during a call. When this function is activated, the phone will automatically try to redial in the case of failure to connect a call.
  • Page 65 5. You can enter your PUK code up to 10 times. If you put wrong PUK code more than 10 times, you can not unlock your phone. You will need to contact your service provider. You can use security code to avoid unauthorized use of the phone.
  • Page 66 Allows to request the network to set call restriction on. Set the selected call restriction off. View the status whether the calls are barred or not. You can restrict your outgoing calls to selected phone numbers. The numbers are protected by your PIN2 code. You can restrict your outgoing calls to selected phone numbers.
  • Page 67 If you select Automatic mode, the phone will automatically search for and select a network for you. Once you have selected “Automatic”, the phone will be set to “Automatic” even though the power is off and on. The phone will find the list of available networks and show you them.
  • Page 68 You can access various WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and flight information. These services are specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by WAP service providers. Check the availability of WAP services, pricing and tariffs with your network operator and/or the service provider whose service you wish to use.
  • Page 69 This menu allows you to store the URL of favourite web pages for easy access at a later time. Your phone has a pre-installed bookmark “WOW LG”. This pre-installed bookmark cannot be deleted. 1. Press the left soft key < [Options].
  • Page 70 A profile is the network information used to connect to the Internet. Each profile has submenus as follows: • : Activates the selected profile. • : Use this to edit and change WAP settings for the selected profile. : This setting allows you to enter the address (URL) of a site you want to use as homepage.
  • Page 71 The service settings are only available when GPRS is chosen as a bearer service. APN: Input the APN of the GPRS. User ID: The users identify for your APN server. Password: The password required by your APN server. : On/Off : Input the IP address of the Proxy server you access.
  • Page 72 Your service provider can offer special applications through the SIM card, such as home banking, stock market, etc. If you are registered for one of these services, the service name will appear at the end of the Main Menu. With the SIM Services menu your phone is future-proof and will support additions to your service provider’s service.

  • Page 73: Rename

    In this menu, you can manage the Java applications installed in your phone. You can play or delete downloaded applications, or set the connect option. The downloaded applications are organised in folders. Press the left soft key < [OK] to open the selected folder or launch the selected midlet.

  • Page 74: Bluetooth

    • The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program and the JAD file is a description file that includes all detailed information. From the network, prior to download, you can view all detailed file descriptions from the JAD file. •...

  • Page 75: Modem

    (if supported), delete it or send it via Bluetooth. M6100 can be connected to a PC through a USB cable in order to transfer files, contents and to use the built-in modem. You can find all the details related to this functionality in the following section.
  • Page 76 : In this folder you can copy music files. The supported formats are: MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC++, WMA, MP4 (audio) and WAV. The files in this folder can be played using the MP3 player of the phone. : This folder is reserved for the pictures taken with the phone’s digital camera.

  • Page 77: Contacts

    You can connect the phone to your PC to manage your phonebook contacts, upload new contents such as wallpapers and ringtones or use the built in modem. 1. Install the programs included in the CD-ROM. 2. On the phone, open the menu Tools – Modem and confirm the activation.
  • Page 78 You can connect your phone to PC to exchange the data between them. • Always use genuine LG accessories. • 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 enquires.
  • Page 79 Product name : M6100 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Max : +55°C (discharging) +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C...