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LG KE590 User Manual

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E N G L I S H
KE590
U S E R G U I D E
K E 5 9 0
U S E R G U I D E
Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone
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depending on the software of the phone or your service
provider.
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P/N : MMBB0235189 ( 1.0 )
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  • Page 1 E N G L I S H KE590 U S E R G U I D E K E 5 9 0 U S E R G U I D E Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth QDID B012429...
  • Page 3 KE590 User Guide - English This document is the user guide for LG KE590 2.5G Mobile Phone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics. Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of LG Electronics are...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Security certificates Answering a Call Guidelines for safe Show image Entering text and efficient use 7 Information Changing the Text Input KE590 features Mode Parts of the phone Call history Display Information 15 All calls Selection functions On-Screen Icons Missed calls...
  • Page 5 Multimedia Topics (Dependent to Contacts network and subscription) MP3 player Search All songs New contact Templates My playlist Speed dials Text Settings Groups Multimedia Camera Copy all Settings Video camera Text message Delete all FM Radio Multimedia message Settings Voice recorder Voicemail number Information Push messages...
  • Page 6 Contents Security Menu style Dialing style PIN code request Standby text Auto key lock Network name Phone lock Call barring Connectivity Fixed dial number (SIM Bluetooth dependent) Network Change codes Network selection Flight mode GPRS attach Access Point Power save USB connection mode 69 Reset Calling...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KE590 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user’s guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the...

  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    For your safety Warning! CAUTION! • Mobile Phones must be switched off at • Switch off the phone in any area all times in aircrafts. where required by special regulations. For example, do not use your phone • Do not hold the phone in your hand in hospitals or it may affect sensitive while driving.

  • Page 9: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Please read these simple guidelines. While there may be differences Not following these guidelines may be between the SAR levels of various LG dangerous or illegal. Further detailed phone models, they are all designed information is given in this manual.
  • Page 10 Guidelines for safe and efficient use Do not disassemble this unit. Take it Do not keep the phone next to credit to a qualified service technician when cards or transport tickets; it can affect repair work is required. the information on the magnetic strips.

  • Page 11: Road Safety

    Road safety Avoid damage to your hearing Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the areas when Damage to your hearing can occur you drive. if you are exposed to loud sound for Do not use a hand-held phone while long periods of time.

  • Page 12: Battery Information And Care

    Do not use it on the ground without performance. crew permission. Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize Children the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit Keep the phone in a safe place out of the battery pack.
  • Page 13 Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this may deteriorate the battery performance. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 14: Ke590 Features

    KE590 features Parts of the phone Front view Earpiece LCD screen Top: Icons showing signal strength, battery level and various other functions Bottom: Soft key Navigation key indications In standby mode: New text message Clear key Contacts list Clears a character with each List of profiles press.

  • Page 15: Left Side View

    Left soft key/Right soft key Performs the function indicated at the bottom of the display. In Idle mode Press Left soft key to open Menu. Press Right soft key to show Contacts. Confirm key Selects menu options and confirms actions. Send key Dials a phone number and answers a call.
  • Page 16 KE590 features Rear view Mirror External camera lens Flash Memory card slot Battery Battery Terminals...

  • Page 17: Display Information

    Display Information The screen displays several icons. These are described below. Icon area On-Screen Icons Text and graphic area Icon Description Tells you the strength of the network signal. * Menu Contacts Soft key indications You can use GPRS service. Area Description Shows the EDGE...
  • Page 18 KE590 features Icon Description * The quality of the conversation may change depending on network coverage. Tells you the status of When the signal strength is below 2 the battery. bars, you may experience muting, call You have received a drop and poor audio.

  • Page 19: Installation

    Installation Installing the SIM card and 2. Install the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the holder. the handset battery Slide the SIM card into the SIM card Make sure the power is off before you holder. Make sure that the SIM card remove the SIM card or battery.

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    Installation WARNING! 1. Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first Do not replace or remove the battery time. while your phone is being used, data on the SIM card might be damaged. 2. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the battery adapter into the socket on 3.

  • Page 21: Disconnecting The Charger

    CAUTION! Disconnecting the charger • If the battery is completely discharged, Disconnect the charger from the phone the charging display will appear on the by pulling the connector, not the cord. LCD approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes after connecting TA. •...

  • Page 22: Removing The Memory Card

    Installation Removing the memory card Carefully remove the memory card out of the socket, as shown in the figure below: Note Only use memory cards that have been approved by the manufacturer. Some memory cards might not be compliant with the handset.

  • Page 23: General Functions

    General functions Making a Call 3. Press the key. 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. Ending a Call 2. Enter a phone number including the When you have finished a call, press area code. To edit a number on the the key.

  • Page 24: Entering Text

    General functions Entering text 1. Slide up and press the key or the left soft key to answer an incoming You can enter alphanumeric characters call. If the Any Key menu option by using the phone’s keypad. For (Menu 9.5.2), has been set to any key example, storing names in the Address press will answer a call except for the Book, writing a message, creating...

  • Page 25: Changing The Text Input Mode

    ABC Mode Using the T9 Mode This mode allows you to enter letters The T9 predictive text input mode by pressing the key labelled with the allows you to enter words easily with required letter once, twice, thrice or four a minimum number of key presses.

  • Page 26: Using The Abc Mode

    General functions 2. To insert a space, press the Example: Press once. To delete letters, press the to type Good. key. Press and hold down the If the desired word is missing from the to erase the letters continuously. word choices list, add it by using the ABC mode.

  • Page 27: Using The Symbol Mode

    Using the 123 (Number) mode 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. Using the Symbol Mode The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters.

  • Page 28: Selection Functions And Options

    Selection functions and options Your phone offers a set of functions that allows you to customize the phone. Menu Menu Contacts Contacts 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.

  • Page 29: In-Call Menu

    In-call menu Your phone provides a number of control This feature, known as Call waiting, is functions that you can use during a call. only available if your network supports To access these functions during a call, it. For details of how to activate and press the left soft key [Options].

  • Page 30: Conference Calls

    In-call menu Conference Calls Setting Up a Conference Call To set up a conference call, place one The conference service provides you call on hold and while the active call is with the ability to have a simultaneous on, press the left soft key and then select conversation with more than one caller, the Join menu of Conference call.
  • Page 31 Conference call to put all the other callers on hold. Ending a Conference Call Currently displayed caller from a conference call can be disconnected by pressing the key.

  • Page 32: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree The menu in this phone can be displayed in 2 ways. One is by grid type or secondly in wheel format. Please note that menu number options are different in each view. The default setting on the phone is set to show the menu in grid type, so therefore all the menu number selections throughout the manual are shown according to that setting.
  • Page 33 4. Multimedia 5. Messaging 6. My stuff 4.1 MP3 player 5.1 New message 6.1 Images 4.2 Camera 5.2 Inbox 6.2 Sounds 4.3 Video camera 5.3 Bluetooth box 6.3 Videos 4.4 FM radio 5.4 Drafts 6.4 Others 4.5 Voice recorder 5.5 Outbox 6.5 Games &...
  • Page 34 Menu Tree 7. Profiles 8. Contacts 9. Settings 7.1 General 8.1 Search 9.1 Date & Time 7.2 Silent 8.2 New contact 9.2 Languages 7.3 Vibrate only 8.3 Speed dials 9.3 Display 7.4 Outdoor 8.4 Groups 9.4 Connectivity 7.5 Headset 8.5 Copy all 9.5 Calling 8.6 Delete all 9.6 Security...

  • Page 35: Browser

    Browser You can access various WAP (Wireless Description Application Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and Scrolls each line of the flight information. These services are content area specially designed for mobile phones Returns to the previous and they are maintained by WAP service page providers.

  • Page 36: Home

    Browser Home Send URL: Send the selected Menu 1.1 bookmark through Text message / Connects to a homepage. The homepage Multimedia message. will be the site which is defined in the Delete all: Deletes all the activated profile. It will be defined by the bookmarks.

  • Page 37: Cache

    Each profile has submenus as follows: Cookies (Menu 1.5.3) Activate: Activates the selected Check whether a cookie is used or not. profile. Security certificates (Menu 1.5.4) View: You can see the selected profile. You can see the list of personal certificates that have been stored in Edit: You can edit the selected profile.

  • Page 38: Call History

    Call history You can check the record of missed, Dialled calls Menu 2.3 received, and dialled calls only if the This option lets you view the last 40 network supports the Calling Line outgoing calls (called or attempted). Identification (CLI) within the service You can also: area.

  • Page 39: Call Duration

    Call duration Set tariff: You can set the currency Menu 2.5 type and the unit price. Contact your Allows you to view the duration of your service providers to obtain charging incoming and outgoing calls. You can unit prices. To select the currency or also reset the call timers.

  • Page 40: Tools

    Tools Alarm clock To change the day, month, and year. Menu 3.1 You can set the alarm clock to go on at a Description specified time. Yearly 1. Select On and enter the alarm time you want. Monthly 2. Select the repeat period and edit title. 3.

  • Page 41: Calculator

    New schedule Calculator Menu 3.3 Allows you to add new schedule and This contains the standard functions memo for the chosen day. You can such as +, -, x, / Addition, Subtraction, store up to 100 notes. Multiplication, and Division. Input the subject and then press left Furthermore, you can use the various soft key...

  • Page 42: To Do

    Tools To do 2. Select the unit you want to convert by Menu 3.5 pressing . It’s impossible to You can view and create To do notes. input “-” symbol in unit converter. 1. Select the To do by pressing the left 3.

  • Page 43: Multimedia

    III: Sampling frequency up from 8KHz MP3 player Menu 4.1 to 48KHz. Bit rate up to 320Kbps, The KE590 has an integrated MP3 player stereo. built-in. You can enjoy listening to MP3 • AAC: ADIF, ADTS formats (Sampling music files on a memory in your phone...
  • Page 44 Multimedia You can transfer MP3 files from a compatible PC to the memory in your Player skin phone using the Mass Storage. When you connect the phone to a File name PC using the USB cable (supplied in the same package), then you can see Progressive bar the removable disk through windows Running time...

  • Page 45: All Songs

    BGM Feature Settings (Menu 4.1.3) If you press the Camera button while - Shuffle: If you select On, you can listen you are playing MP3 music, the BGM to the music randomly. feature is enabled and displays the idle - Repeat: This menu allows to set the screen.

  • Page 46: Camera

    Multimedia Camera - Do not disassemble or modify the Menu 4.2 camera as this may lead to fire or Using the camera module built in your malfunctioning. phone, you can take pictures of people. Additionally, you can send photos to other people and select photos as Note wallpaper.

  • Page 47: Video Camera

    Multi shot [ ]: Allows to take FM Radio Menu 4.4 multishot photos successively. You can search radio stations and enjoy Color effect [ ]: 4 settings are listening to the radio. available. White balance [ ]: Allows you Note to change the settings according to To improve the radio reception, the environment.

  • Page 48: Voice Recorder

    Multimedia Auto scan: If you select “Yes” for “Auto Scan Now?” , it will automatically set the radio channel. And When “Save channel “ message will be popped up, if you select Yes, the selected frequency will be stored. Reset channels: You can delete all channels you saved.

  • Page 49: Messaging

    Messaging New message Insert Menu 5.1 - Symbol: You add special characters. This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS - Image: You can insert the Default (Multimedia Message Service), voice graphics or graphics in My pictures mail, as well as the network’s service that are available for short messages.

  • Page 50: Multimedia

    Messaging Exit: If you press Exit while writing Note a message, you can end the writing message and back to the New All messages will be Message menu. automatically saved in the outbox folder, after a sending failure. Multimedia (Menu 5.1.2) You can write and edit multimedia New slide: You can insert a new messages, checking message size.

  • Page 51: Bluetooth Message

    Bluetooth message Inbox (Menu 5.1.3) Menu 5.2 You can write and edit Bluetooth You will be alerted when you have message. received messages. They will be stored in Inbox. After writing a Bluetooth message, press the left soft key [Options]. You can If the phone shows ‘No space for SIM access the following option menus.

  • Page 52: Bluetooth Box

    Messaging Return call: You can call back to the Edit: Modifies the message you sender. choose. Information: You can view Delete: Deletes the message you information about received messages; choose. Sender’s address, Subject (only for Information: You can view Multimedia message), Message date information about the message you &...

  • Page 53: Sent

    Information: You can check Info messages Menu 5.8 information of each message. (Dependent to network and subscription) Multi delete: Select and delete the Info service messages are text messages selected messages. delivered by the network to GSM. They Delete all: You can delete all provide general information such as messages in outbox.

  • Page 54: Topics (Dependent To Network And Subscription)

    Messaging Topics Edit: Use this to write a new message (Menu 5.8.2) or edit the selected template message (Dependent to network and subscription) from the text template list. View list: You can see Info service Send via message numbers which you added. If you press [Options], you can - Text message: Use this to send the...

  • Page 55: Settings

    Remove media: You can remove the Message center number: If you inserted media. want to send the text message, you can receive the address of SMS Preview: You can preview centre through this menu. multimedia templates you wrote. Bearer setting: You can set the Delete all: You can delete all bearer setting such as GSM, GPRS.

  • Page 56: Voicemail Number

    Messaging Auto download: If you select On, Push messages (Menu 5.0.4) you receive multimedia messages You can set the option whether you will automatically. If you select Off, you receive the message or not. receive only notification message in the inbox and then you can check this notification.
  • Page 57 Languages You can select the language you want by pressing OK key. Then, the info service message will be shown in the language that you selected.

  • Page 58: My Stuff

    My stuff Images - Information: Show the file Menu 6.1 information. Show the list of JPG files at My media\ Print via Bluetooth: Most pictures Photos in Multimedia memory. that you have taken in the camera View: You can see the JPG file when mode and downloaded through WAP pressing OK key or selecting View can be transmitted via Bluetooth to...

  • Page 59: Videos

    Warning! Set as: Currently selected sound can be set as a Ringtone/Ringtone ID You can’t use the following characters, \ / : * ? “ < > | File info: Show the file information. Sort by: You can arrange the images - Move to folder: Move the selected by Type and Name.

  • Page 60: Others

    My stuff Landscape mode : Currently Note selected video can be displayed horizontally. When you connect phone with PC via bluetooth, to Music, Video, Others and Text folders you Others Menu 6.4 can write and receive files, and from Photo, Sounds and Images Show the list of txt, jar,jad, vcs, vcf folders you may only receive files, files at My media\Music in Multimedia...

  • Page 61: External Memory

    Safely Remove Hardware on the PC and then disconnect the cable. New Fantastic LG The KE590 works as a mass storage device. If you connect the USB cable, you can use the phone as a Removable Disk.

  • Page 62: Profiles

    Profiles In Profiles, you can adjust and customise Message alert type: Set the alert the phone tones for different events, type for messages. environments, or caller groups. Message tones: Select the alert There are five preset profiles: General, tone for messages. Silent, Vibrate only, Outdoor and Keypad tones: Select the desired Headset.

  • Page 63: Contacts

    Contacts Search Delete: You can delete an entry. Menu 8.1 New contact: After selecting the 1. Select Search by pressing the left soft place (SIM/Phone) you want to save, [OK]. you can add to the phonebook list. 2. Enter the name that you want to Multi delete: Allows you to remove a search.

  • Page 64: Speed Dials

    Contacts Groups 3. Press , then you can input a Menu 8.4 number. You can list up to the members per each 4. You can set a group for the entry by group. There are 7 groups you can make pressing lists to.

  • Page 65: Copy All

    Copy all - Name and number: Set the Menu 8.5 phonebook list with name and You can copy entries from SIM card number. memory to Phone memory and vice - With picture: Set the phonebook versa. list with the information of character SIM to phone: You can copy the and picture.

  • Page 66: Settings

    Settings Date & Time Languages Menu 9.1 Menu 9.2 You can set functions relating to the date You can change the language for the and time. display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the Language Input Set date (Menu 9.1.1) mode.

  • Page 67: Menu Style

    Menu style This handset supports built-in Bluetooth (Menu 9.3.5) connectivity, which makes it possible to Your phone provides you with Grid and connect them with compatible Bluetooth Wheel menu themes. Set the menu style headsets, computer applications and by scrolling and pressing the left soft key so on.
  • Page 68 - Set as authorised/Set as You can view all devices which your unauthorized: Allows you to set KE590 is already paired to. If you enter an authorised connection between Paired devices, you access the options each Bluetooth device. For example...

  • Page 69: Network

    - My address: You can view the Preferred: You can set a list of address of your Bluetooth device. preferred networks and the phone attempts to register with first, before Network attempting to register to any other (Menu 9.4.2) networks. This list is set from the You can select a network which will phone’s predefined list of known be registered either automatically or...

  • Page 70: Access Point

    Settings Access Point - Linger time: You need to enter timeout (Menu 9.4.2.3) period. After entering that, the WAP View: You can see the selected navigation service will be unavailable if profile. any data is not input or transferred. Edit: You can edit the selected profile. - Primary/Second DNS New access point <GPRS settings>...

  • Page 71: Usb Connection Mode

    USB Mass storage Select the Data Service menu to use You can connect your phone to your PC, the LG Mobile Sync program. as a USB storage device, using the cable in three ways. 1. Connect the phone to the PC when the Calling Menu 9.5...

  • Page 72: Answer Mode

    Settings If out of reach - Cancel Diverts voice calls when the phone is Deactivate the corresponding service. switched off or out of coverage. - View status All data calls View the status of the corresponding Diverts to a number with a PC service.

  • Page 73: Call Waiting (Network Dependent)

    You can send your phone number to Your phone will not make any another party. Your phone number will attempts to redial when the original be shown on the receiver’s phone. call has not connected. Closed user group (Menu 9.5.7) Your phone number will not be shown.

  • Page 74: Security

    Settings Security 5. You can enter your PUK code up to Menu 9.6 10 times. If you put wrong PUK code more than 10 times, you can not Note unlock your phone. You will need to contact your service provider. The default security code for this phone is 0000.

  • Page 75: Fixed Dial Number (Sim Dependent)

    All outgoing - Cancel The barring service for all outgoing Set the selected call restriction off. calls. Fixed dial number (Menu 9.6.5) Outgoing international (SIM dependent) The barring service for all outgoing You can restrict your outgoing calls to international calls. selected phone numbers.

  • Page 76: Flight Mode

    Settings 2. Input new Security code/PIN1/PIN2 Reset Menu 9.9 code and verify them. You can initialize all factory defaults. You need Security code to activate this function. Flight mode Menu 9.7 This allows you to use only the phone’s features that do not require the use of Memory status Menu 9.0 the wireless network when you are in an...

  • Page 77: Accessories

    # Variation in operation times may occur depending on SIM card, network condition ,usage style,usage setting and environments. Travel Adapter Note This charger Always use genuine LG allows you accessories. to charge the Failure to do so may invalidate battery. your warranty.

  • Page 78: Technical Data

    Technical data General Product name: KE590 System: GSM900/DCS1800/PCS 1900 Net weight: 57.2g (Without battery) Ambient Temperatures Normal: 55°C Charging: 45°C...

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