Page 1
M6100 User Guide - English WE SHOULD INFORM USER THAT THIS MANUAL CAN HAVE SOME DIFFERENCES FROM Disposal of your old appliance PHONE DEPENDING ON PHONE S/W AND 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to SERVICE PROVIDER.
Page 2
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced This user’s guide contains important and compact M6100 cellular phone, designed to information on the use and operation of this operate with the latest digital mobile communication phone. Please read all the information technology.
Page 3
For Your Safety Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may Caution be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual. • Switch off the phone in any area where required by special regulations. For example, do not use your Warning phone in hospitals or it may affect sensitive medical equipment.
Page 4
(SAR) information • SAR data information for residents in countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit This mobile phone model M6100 has been designed to recommended by the Institute of Electrical and comply with applicable safety requirement for Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/kg exposure to radio waves.
Page 5
• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a it may damage the phone. slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna. • Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Do not use your mobile phone near medical Efficient phone operation equipment without requesting permission. Avoid placing the phone over the pacemaker, i.e. in your To enjoy optimum performance with minimum power breast pocket. consumption please: •...
Potentially explosive atmospheres • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. • Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • 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. •...
M6100 features 5. Side keys Part of the phone • In standby mode (opened): Volume of key tone 1. Earpiece • In standby mode (closed): Switch on/ off backlight of 2. Main LCD Sub LCD. • Top: Signal strength, battery level •...
Page 15
M6100 features 1. Navigation key 5. Downloads hot key • In standby mode: • Briefly: List of Downloads menu Briefly: List of 6. Send key Favorites • Dial a phone number and answer a call. Briefly: List of • In standby mode: shows recently dialled, received Auto answer and missed call.
M6100 features Area Description Display Information First line Displays various icons. See page 18. Icon area Middle lines Display messages, instructions and Any information that you enter, such As number to be dialled. Text and graphic area Last line Shows the functions currently Assigned to the two soft keys.
M6100 features The screen displays several icons. There are Note The quality of the conversation may change described below. depending on network coverage. When the signal strength is below 2 bars, you may experience muting, call drop and bad audio. Please take the On-Screen Icons network bars as indicator for your calls.
Getting started Installing the SIM card and the handset battery 1. Remove the battery. Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery compartment. To insert the SIM card To remove the SIM card Note The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches.
Getting started 4. The moving bars of battery icon will stop after Charging the Battery charging is complete. To connect the travel adapter to the phone, you must Caution • Do not force the connector as this may damage have installed the battery. the phone and/or the travel adapter.
General Functions Making International Calls Making a Call 1. Press and hold the key for the international 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. prefix. The ‘+’ character can be replaced with the international access code. 2. Enter a phone number including the area code. To edit a number on the display screen, simply press 2.
General Functions Notice You can answer a call while using the Address Adjusting the Volume Book or other menu features. During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, Vibrate Mode (Quick) use the side keys of the phone. In idle mode, you can adjust the key volume using the Vibrate mode can be activated by holding Navigation side keys.
Page 24
General Functions Changing the Text Input Mode Note Some fields may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fields). 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator T9 Mode in the upper right corner of the display.
Page 25
General Functions The word changes as letters are typed - ignore Using the ABC Mode what’s on the screen until the word is typed Use the keys to enter your text. completely. 1. Press the key labeled with the required letter: If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, Once for the first letter.
Page 26
General Functions Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode Notice Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys. The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Characters in the order display Press the keys corresponding to the required digits Upper Case...
Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
In-Call Menu Your phone provides a number of control functions that Answering an Incoming Call you can use during a call. To access these functions To answer an incoming call when the handset is ringing, during a call, press the left soft key [Options]. simply press the key.
In-Call Menu is, removed from the conference call but still connected Muting the Microphone to you) by the person who set up the conference call. You can mute the microphone during a call by pressing These options are all available from the In-Call menu. the [Options] key then selecting [Mute].
Page 30
In-Call Menu Adding Calls to the Conference Call To add a call to an existing conference call, press the left soft key, and then select the Join menu of Conference call. Private Call in a Conference Call 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.
Profiles Menu 1 In Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone Call alert type: Set the alert type for incoming calls. tones for different events, environments, or caller Ring tone: Select the desired ring tone from the list. groups. Ring volume: Set the volume of the ringing tone.
Page 34
Profiles • After 10 secs: After 10 seconds, the phone will answer automatically. Rename Menu 1.x.3 You can rename a profile and give it any name you want. Note Vibrate only, Silent and Headset profiles cannot be renamed. 1. To change the name of a profile, scroll to the profile in the profile list and after pressing the left soft key or the OK key, select Rename.
Page 35
Call register Menu 2 You can check the record of missed, received, and • View the number if available and call it, or save it in dialled calls only if the network supports the Calling the Address Book Line Identification (CLI) within the service area. •...
Page 36
Call register Call costs Menu 2.5.2 Delete recent calls Menu 2.4 Allows you to check the cost of your last call, all calls, Allows you to delete Missed calls and Received calls remaining and reset the cost. To reset the cost, you lists.
Call register GPRS information Menu 2.6 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. Call duration Menu 2.6.1 You can check the duration of Last call and All calls. You can also reset the call timers.
Tools My devices Menu 3.2.1 Alarm clock Menu 3.1 You can view all devices which are compatible with You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a speci- bluetooth phone. fied time. Handsfree devices Menu 3.2.2 1.
Menu 3.4 Handset's name: You can set the name of bluetooth This converts any measurement into a unit you want. device. The default name is M6100. There are 4 types that can be converted into units: Length, Area, Weight, and Volume.
Tools 2. Select the standard value by using 3. Select the unit you want to convert by pressing 4. You can check the converted value for the unit you want. Also, you can input a decimal number by pressing World time Menu 3.5 You can view clocks of the world’s major cities.
Organiser Menu 4 Copy: You can copy an entry from SIM to phone or Contacts Menu 4.1 from phone to SIM. In standby mode, press right soft key [Names] to Main number: You can select the one out of mobile, access directly.
Organiser Remove member: You can remove the member from b. Press [OK], then you can input a number. the Group member list. But the name and the c. Press [OK]. number still remain in phonebook. d. You can set a group for the entry by pressing Rename: You can change a group name.
Organiser - Name only: Set the phonebook list with 2. Scroll to Settings, then press the left soft key displaying only name. [Select]. - With pictures: Set the phonebook list with the Set memory information of character and picture. Scroll to highlight Set memory, and then press the - Name &...
Organiser • Keep original: When copying, Original Dial 1. Open the phonebook first by pressing the right Number is kept. soft key [Names] in standby mode and select Information. • Delete original: When copying, Original Dial Number will be erased. 2.
Organiser Own number (SIM dependent) In the scheduler mode, press left soft key [Options] as follows; You can save and check your own number in SIM card. Add new Menu 4.2.1 Calendar Menu 4.2 Allows you to add new schedule and memo for the chosen day.
Organiser view the note in detail, press left soft key [Select]. Delete past Menu 4.2.4 You can delete the past schedule that has been already notified you. Delete all Menu 4.2.5 You can delete for the all notes. Memo Menu 4.3 1.
Messages Menu 5 pictures, sounds or text styles you sent properly if New message Menu 5.1 the phone does not support such options. This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Options Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Send: Sends text messages. Service), voice mail, as well as the network’s service messages.
Messages T9 languages: Select a T9 input mode. Write multimedia message Menu 5.1.2 Exit: If you press Exit while writing a message, you You can write and edit multimedia messages, can end the writing message and back to the checking message size. Message menu.
Messages Preview: You can preview multimedia messages Add T9 dictionary: You can add your own word. you wrote. This menu can be shown only when edit mode is Predictive (T9Abc/T9abc/T9ABC). Save: You can save multimedia messages In drafts or As template. T9 languages: Select a T9 input mode.
Messages For notified multimedia message, you have to wait for Icon Icon directive downloading and processing of the message. Multimedia message To read a message, select one of the messages by Short message pressing the left soft key View: You can view the received messages. SIM message Reply: You can reply to the sender.
Messages Delete all: You can delete all messages didn’t send. The browsing is same as that for the inbox message. Drafts Menu 5.4 Icon Icon directive MMS Sent Using this menu, you can preset up to five multimedia messages that you use most frequently. This menu MMS Unsent shows the preset multimedia message list.
Messages Topics Menu 5.6.2 Info message Menu 5.6 (Dependent to network and subscription) (Dependent to network and subscription) Add new: You can add Info service message Info service messages are text messages delivered by numbers in the Phone memory with its nickname. the network to GSM.
Messages • I am on the way. Settings Menu 5.8 • Top urgent. Please contact. • I love you. Text message Menu 5.8.1 Message types: Multimedia templates Menu 5.7.2 Text, Voice, Fax, Natl. paging, X.400, Email, ERMES You can use the following options. Usually, the type of message is set to Text.
Messages SMS centre: If you want to send the text Permitted types message, you can receive the address of SMS Personal: Personal message. centre through this menu. Advertisements: Commercial message. Multimedia message Menu 5.8.2 Information: Necessary information. Priority: You can set the priority of the message you Voice mailbox number Menu 5.8.3 choose.
Messages Info message Menu 5.8.4 Receive Yes: If you select this menu, your phone will receive Info service messages. No: If you select this menu, your phone will not receive Info service messages any more. Alert Yes: Your phone will beep when you have received Info service message numbers.
Multimedia Menu 6 With the camera you can take pictures of people and Multishot[ ]: Allows to take a multishot pho- events while on the move. tos successively. Zoom [ ]: Allows you to set the zooming Camera Menu 6.1 value from x1 to x2 depends on resolution •...
Multimedia • To take a picture with Folder closed Video camera Menu 6.2 You can see yourself by sub LCD, when you take your self-portrait. You can record video streaming for 20 seconds. 1. Press [ ] for a long time. 1.
Page 58
SFull view: You can view full photo. Menu 6.5 Set as wallpaper: You can set a picture as a wall- The M6100 has an integrated MP3 player built-in. You paper. can enjoy listening to MP3 music files on a memory in...
• AAC: ADIF, ADTS formats (Sampling frequency up to 48KHz) MP3 player Menu 6.5.1 Note M6100 doesn't support the variable rate of MP3 and 1. Press MP3 menu, and then select MP3 player. AAC file. Therefore, you can't change the file from VBR MP3 format to AAC.
Multimedia • Stop playing Record Menu 6.6.1 When you close the flip, you can stop the play You can record voice memo in Voice recorder menu. mode. 1. Once recording is started, the message Recording View play list: You can view the play list on listen- and the remaining time is displayed.
Page 61
Multimedia Delete all photos: This menu allows to delete all photos after asking your confirmation. Voice recorder Menu 6.7.2 Duration: You can set the duration to record for 30 seconds or 1 minute. Voice recorder Menu 6.7.3 You can check the capacity of memory in use.
Settings Menu 7 You can set the following menus for your convenience Time format Menu 7.1.4 and preferences. You can set the time format between 24-hour and 1. Press [Menu] in standby mode. 12-hour. 2. Press for direct access to enter Settings. Phone settings Menu 7.2 Date &...
Settings Information window: You can preview the current All voice calls state of the selected menu before open the menu. Diverts voice calls unconditionally. The state is shown at bottom of the display. If busy Network name: If you set ON, Network name (the Diverts voice calls when the phone is in use.
Settings The submenus Answer mode Menu 7.3.2 Call divert menus have the submenus shown below. Slide open • Activate If you select this menu, you can receive an incom- ing call when only sliding the keypad. Activate the corresponding service. Any key To voice mail centre If you select this menu, you can receive a call by...
Settings Set by network Auto redial Menu 7.4.6 If you select this, you can send your phone number depending on two line service such as line 1 or line 2. When this function is activated, the phone will automatically try to redial in the case of failure to Call waiting Menu 7.3.4 connect a call.
Settings 3. If you want to change the setting, you need to enter function requires the call barring password. You can PIN code when you switch on the phone. view the following submenus. 4. If you enter wrong PIN code more than 3 times, the All outgoing phone will lock out.
Settings Change password Cancel You can change the password for Call Barring You can cancel fixed dialling function. Service. Number list The submenus: You can view the number list saved as Fixed dial • Activate number. Allows to request the network to set call restriction Change codes Menu 7.4.5 PIN is an abbreviation of Personal Identification...
Settings Network selection Menu 7.5.1 Initialization Menu 7.6 Automatic: If you select Automatic mode, the phone You can initialize all factory defaults. You need will automatically search for and select a network Security code to activate this function. for you. Once you have selected “Automatic”, the phone will be set to “Automatic”...
Settings network and sending short messages will be done via GPRS. Also, starting an active packet data connection, for example, to send and receive e-mail, is quicker. When needed Menu 7.7.2 If you select When needed, the phone will use a GPRS connection only if you start an application or action that needs it.
Service Menu 8 You can access various WAP (Wireless Application Description Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and flight information. These services are Scrolls each line of the content specially designed for mobile phones and they are area maintained by WAP service providers.
Page 71
Service Delete all: Deletes all the bookmarks. Bookmarks Menu 8.1.2 This menu allows you to store the URL of favourite Profiles Menu 8.1.3 web pages for easy access at a later time. Your phone A profile is the network information used to connect to has several pre-installed bookmarks.
Page 72
Service Dial number: Enter the telephone number to dial User ID: The users identify for your APN server. to access your WAP gateway. Password: The password required by your APN User ID: The users identity for your dial-up server server. (and NOT the WAP gateway).
Service Secondary server: Input the IP address of the Check cache secondary DNS server you access Set a value whether a connection attempt is made - Secure settings: According to the used gateway through cache or not. port, you can choose this option as On or Off. Note A cache is a buffer memory, which is used to save data temporarily.
Service Personal: You can see the list of personal certificates that have been stored in your phone. Reset profiles Menu 8.1.8 You can reset profiles to return to original settings. Browser version Menu 8.1.9 The WAP browser version is displayed. SIM service Menu 8.2 Your service provider can offer special application...
Downloads Menu 9 Note You cannot remove or rename the Games & Apps Menu 9.1 preinstalled folder or a game in the folder. • My games & more: In this menu, you can manage the Java ‚ is a technology developed by Sun Java applications installed in your phone.
Downloads Images Menu 9.2 Note • The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program and the JAD file is a description The left soft key [Options] will bring up the file that includes all detailed information. From the network, prior to following options.
Technical data General Product name : M6100 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS1900 Ambient temperatures Max : +55°C Min : -10°C...
Page 78
Appendix 1. RF Exposure Statement WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency(RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
Page 79
Appendix 2. Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) This Model Phone Meets the Government’s Requirements for Exposure to Radio Waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.