14 August 2007

By: Cosmin Vasile, Communications News Editor

LG KE850 Prada Review

The best stylish design
LG KE850, also known as the LG Prada, phone resulted from the work of 2 renowned companies: LG Electronics and the Italian fashion brand Prada. Actually, you can see the phone as a piece of LG software "dressed" in Prada designed clothes. Moreover, LG Prada is considered by many as being the first mobile phone that uses complete touchscreen display. The resemblance with Apple's iPhone is striking and LG Electronics claims that the latter's design has been copied from the LG Prada handset. True or not, the fact is that while LG's Prada is just a simple fashionistas mobile phone, the iPhone features a MAC OS X which makes it a true smartphone. Unveiled in September 2006 when it has also received the iF Design Award prize, LG's Prada has been made available on the market in late February 2007. The price starts from USD 700, but may vary greatly depending on the location, plan and network operator.Design Besides the iF Design Award prize won in 2006, LG's Prada also won 'Best of the Best' red dot Design Award in 2007. I believe this says everything about the phone's design which is as stylish as can be. While two thirds of the sold phones are clamshells, the candybar form seems to be a little bit unpopular, but LG Prada comes to contradict these statistics. The phone is slim and the no-button interface with the entire phone face covered by a touch-sensitive screen may look very much like Apple's iPhone, but people must understand that besides the design you can't really compare the two devices. The 12mm-thick handset measures 98.8mm x 54mm and weighs only 85 grams (battery included). This is a light candybar with a very big display (240 x 400 pixels) and no visible keyboard. It is made from a plastic (cheap or not, it's still plastic) material, which is very easy to scratch whether or not you're using the leather case that comes with the phone. In fact there's a big chance that you'll be scratching your display if you use the leather case and the only efficient way to protect it seems to be the "invisibleSHIELD" sold by a company called Zagg Inc. (it is delivered worldwide). Right under the big screen, there are three keys that you can use to Accept/End calls and a dedicated "Back" key. The volume dual-key and the speaker/profiles key are placed on the left side of the phone. Besides changing the Profiles of the phone you can use the speaker key to bring up the virtual keyboard on the screen during a call. There's also a slot covered by a plastic stripe where you can plug in the wired headset or the charger. On the right side of the handset, you can find the Lock/Unlock key and the MP3 player/Camera key. The latter will open up the music player if you push it once or the camera if you push and hold it for a few seconds. On the back of the phone, LG included another 2 Megapixel camera that features Schneider-Kreuznach lenses with flash and self-mirror capabilities. The external speaker was strangely placed on the bottom of the phone. LG Prada comes in an exquisite box which contains a leather case, wired headset with remote control and a 256 MB microSD memory card.Display and CameraLG KE850 comes with an unusually big TFT touchscreen (240 x 400 pixels resolution) that supports up to 256k colors. The screen won't respond to any commands if you use a stylus or other objects and you will only be able to handle it with your fingers. This is the first handset that relies entirely on the use of the touchscreen for accessing the phone's functions. LG warned users that the phone will not work in hot or humid conditions, but neither in case you're wearing gloves. Thanks to the capacitive technology, the display responds very quickly being also quite accurate; however, it might be a pain to handle for people with wide fingers. The most annoying thing by far is the scrolling, which is very hard to execute, unless you're using the dual volume key. Outdoor use of the phone can mean trouble for you especially if you're looking to initiate calls, because it's almost impossible to see anything on the screen in sunlight.

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There's still a chance that you can use the phone on sunny days, but you have to protect the display from direct sunlight. Word of advice - protect your screen with your life as it scratches very easily even if you're using it with gloves (which you cannot, as I've already told you).The 2 Megapixel camera features Schneider-Kreuznach, flash and self-mirror capabilities. The quality of the pictures depends very much on the light conditions. The maximum resolution available for taking pictures is 1600 x 1200 pixels, but you won't be able to use the zoom capabilities of the camera with this resolution, so you must lower it to at least 640 x 480 pixels (you can zoom with the dual volume key). As you can see from the pictures below, it's comparable with LG Shine's camera. Indoor pictures are looking much better than those made outside. The flash is too weak to count, so don't try to take shots at night, unless you're really close on the subject. The usual functions and settings are available for the camera in photo modes as well as in camcorder mode. You can shoot 30 fps video clips in 400 x 200 pixels resolutions and save them in the usual 3GP format. Menu and SoftwareLG Prada features a more "primitive" menu than any other LG mobile phone. The interface is simple, intuitive and very easy to use, even for people that are not acquainted with LG mobiles. The four shortcuts on the main screen are not configurable (that is, you cannot change them) and will only give you access to Main Menu, Dialing Pad, Messages and Contacts. The clock on the main display can be easily moved with your fingers anywhere on the screen and can also be used to quickly set an alarm. There are 4 great themes that you can use to personalize the phone, including a black and white Prada theme. All themes are keeping the floating clock on the main display, which by the way can be seen as digital, analog or in both modes. You will have no problems "fingering" through the various menus of the phone, but you will have a hard time texting or scrolling. Unfortunately, the phone's software has lots of bugs, exactly like those found in many other LG mobile phones (LG KU580 makes an exception). People will find that they won't be able to attach icons to all contacts or play some MP3 files. All these problems seem to appear randomly, but frequently. Although the phone features Java MIDP 2.0 emulator there's a big chance that you won't be able to run some Java compatible applications on the phone reason unknown. Also, you can set MP3 files as ring tones if you open the music player and run those files or if you go to Profiles and personalize the caller ring. Fortunately, there are some good applications pre-installed on the phone that you can use. There's a Unit Converter, Calculator (basic and scientific), Alarm (only one alarm to set!), World Time Clock, Calendar and Memo. With the help of a Document viewer, you will be able to read any.ppt,.doc,.xls,.pdf or.txt format file. The big screen will offer you a better view, especially when using the Landscape mode, but againscrolling will be a pain. The File Manager of the phone is called My Stuff and here's the place where you can store any image, music file or document. The basic Internet browser included won't offer you too many choices, but at least you'll be able to open full HTML web pages. As it came up right before the latest KU580 Chocolate, Prada's firmware needs some adjustments to improve functionality. Even if it's a fashionistas phone, people will want to be able to play MP3 files no matter where they are, copying them or maybe install some other Java compatible third-party applications. Communication I'm surprised that this phone features EDGE technology, but I'm equally surprised by the lack of 3G. The GPRS Class 10 (32 - 48 kbps) is enough for users of this type of handset, but it would've been great to be able to make videocalls on such a big touchscreen. Anyway, LG doesn't escape its mediocrity regarding the connectivity tools and offers only 89 Kbps download and 51 Kbps upload data transfer speeds when activating EDGE technology. I've been able to transfer files through Bluetooth 2.0 with speeds up to 37 KB. LG said that the phone definitely supports A2DP, but there seem to be problems and not all Bluetooth headsets are fully compatible with LG's Prada. Some users even experience problems during music playback, like disconnection between the two devices when you want to stop music play for a short period of time. If you want to synchronize the phone with your PC through the USB 2.0 port you must first choose which mode to use: Data transfer or Mass Storage. Furthermore, you need to install the LG Mobile

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Sync software that comes with the phone to be able to actually get synchronized. Be very careful when synching your Contacts as the phone doesn't make any difference between the SIM contacts or Phone Memory contacts, mixing them both in one long list, so you'll probably discover that you have the same contact twice. Again, it takes too much time to actually connect the phone with the PC and you won't be able to use any Outlook with your contacts. The phone features all messaging capabilities (POP3, SMTP and IMAP4), but lacks any SSL security compatibility. The tri-band (GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900) network compatible candybar has a mediocre GSM signal reception. Sound is clear but much lower than any other LG mobile phone. It's almost impossible to have a conversation in crowded areas even with the help of a handsfree headset. Processor and MemoryLG KE850 Prada features an ARM9 family processor running at up to 117 MHz speeds, the same as the one embedded in Chocolate Platinum. Even if it's a low class CPU, it is more than enough to handle most of the operations needed. Nevertheless, you'll experience lags and frames losses when running movies and the gaming experience will be less smooth than expected. As I have stated above, the phone features Java MIDP 2.0 compiler but it seems to have some troubles in running some third-party applications.I cannot understand why LG chose to include only 8MB internal memory on this phone, but also offer a 256 MB microSD memory card in the sales package. Why not 256 MB internal memory and no microSD memory card in the package or a bigger one? While this phone cannot compete with Sony Ercisson's Walkman series or Nokia's multimedia phones, I'm sure people will want to load up their phone with many music files. For that, you can buy yourself any microSD memory card up to 2GB and insert it just under the SIM slot.MultimediaThe candybar features 40 channels polyphonic sounds, less than previous Chocolate models, but seems to offer a good multimedia experience. It sounds pretty good with the stereo wired headset included in the package. You can even use other headphones thanks to the 2.5mm compatible remote control. The music player included in the Prada phone is different and looks much better than those found in any other LG model. Unfortunately, you won't have any complex functions like equalizer or stereo widening to improve the quality of the sound. Still, the music sounds very loud when you set the volume to the max and isn't really not devoid of bass. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give this phone a 7, especially because the big wired headsets have been replaced with others which are smaller and fit much better into your ears. You can set any MP3 files as ring tone if you open the music player first and play them or you can go to Profiles and personalize the caller ringtone. Don't forget that you must put the MP3 files in the MP3 folder on the phone's memory or on the external memory (microSD card). There's no way to associate any MP3 files to Message alerts or any other alert except for the ring tones. The basic FM Radio doesn't have any RDS capabilities and it can only memorize 12 base stations. Furthermore, the reception is pretty good, but surprisingly enough, you cannot run it in the background.BatteryThis is probably the weakest point. Even if LG didn't state more than 3 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby, what if the real numbers are lower than this? The 800 mAh Li-Ion battery didn't last more than 4 days on a light use and no more than 2 and a half days on a heavy use. There's not much to say about the phone's battery only that it simply SUCKS. Impressions LG Prada is one of the nicest candybars on the market and I'm not the only one who thinks that (see how many prizes it got). Its design is almost flawless and offers a surprisingly great functionality through its touchscreen. This is definitely a fashionistas phone and no businessman will want to buy it. At the moment, this is the best-looking LG handset; what's it gonna be next?The GoodGlancing at any latest LG handset you cannot avoid noticing their stylish and innovative designs, and LG Prada has them both. 100%. Its lightweight and its perfect ergonomics put it in a "One man show" position and recommend it for heavy worldwide sale. The innovative touchscreen technology improves the functionality even if this is no smartphone. These features will surely be enough to please most of the LG brand fans and conquer the hearts of any fashionistas.The BadI'm trying to figure out why every time I'm using an LG handset I discover so many software related bugs. This is becoming

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embarrassing for LG who usually makes great good-looking phones, but the lack of a good firmware will only handicap the phone's functionality. Bad software is probably the most important thing I noticed on LG Prada. The second one is the low power battery which will probably convince you not to buy this phone, but when it comes to tastes who can tell for sure? I would recommend people that are using text messaging heavily to avoid this phone as it lacks a virtual QWERTY keyboard, unless you are a very patient person of course. Sales packageLG KE850 PradaBattery Li-Ion 800mAhCharger 230V/EUCleanerLeather case256 MB microSD memory cardmicroSD adapterHeadset with remote controlUSB Cable CD ROM with softwareUser GuidePhoto: Tudor Raiciu for Softpedia.com
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PRODUCT CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Guidelines for safe and efficient use
WARNING: Use only batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous.
Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a
qualified service technician when repair work is required. Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers. 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. Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit. (Do not use solvent such as benzene, thinner or alcohol.) Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust. Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips. Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it may damage the phone. Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture. Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.

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EFFICIENT PHONE OPERATION ELECTRONICS DEVICES
All mobile phones may get interference, which could affect performance. Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission. Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers, i.e. in your breast pocket. Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones. Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.

BLASTING AREA

Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules.
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POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Dont
use near fuel or chemicals.
Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid,
or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your mobile phone and accessories.

ROAD SAFETY

Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the areas when you drive. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Give full attention to driving. Use a hands-free kit, if available. Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment. When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance.

IN AIRCRAFT

Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any aircraft. Do not use it on the ground without crew permission.

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REAR VIEW
CABLE CONNECTOR /BATTERY CHARGING CONNECTOR To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network.

CAMERA LENS

SIM CARD SOCKET MEMORY CARD SLOT
SELF PORTRAIT MIRROR BATTERY HANDSTRAP HOLE LOCK KEY

CAMERA AND MP3 HOT KEY

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This products keys on the LCD screen are touch keys. Be sure to read Cautions for Touch Keys before using this product.

CAUTIONS FOR TOUCH KEYS

1. Make sure your hands are clean and dry. Remove all moisture from the surface of your hands or the touch keys in a humid environment.

Touch keypad

2. You do not need to press hard on the touch keys to make them work. Do not subject the product to severe impact, as this may damage the touch key sensors. 3. Use the tip of your finger to press exactly on the touch key you want, being careful not to touch the keys for other functions. 4. When both the home screen and touch key lights are off, pressing a touch key will not turn on the home screen light. Press and the home screen light will turn back on(touch keys do not work when the touch key lights are off). 5. Touch keys may not work normally if a mobile phone case or plastic cover is covering them. Also, touch keys may not work if you are wearing gloves. 6. Keep metal and other conductive materials away from the surface of the touch keys, as contact with them may result in an error. 7. This phone does not allow to use a pen or a stylus to select menu. If you use a pen or a stylus, the menus cannot be activated properly. Use the phone by only finger.

Hard keys

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DISPLAY INFORMATION

If you tap the wallpaper "Analogue clock" once, you can set the alarm. Analogue clock is set as a default.

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DESCRIPTION Used to enter menu directly. Used to make a call or send text/ multimedia message. Used to send the text/ multimedia message and to view the messages in the inbox. You can activate various functions related to messages. Used to access the phonebook list.

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The screen displays several icons. These are described below.

ON-SCREEN ICONS

ICON/INDICATOR DESCRIPTION Tells you the strength of the network signal. Indicates that you are using GPRS. Indicates that you are using EDGE service. Shows that you are out of service area. Shows that you are using a roaming service. The alarm has been set and is on. Shows that you activated the calendar. (Empty) Tells you the status of the battery. (Full) Indicates that you have received a text message. Indicates that you have received a voice message. Indicates that the message box is full. ICON/INDICATOR DESCRIPTION Vibrate only menu in profile. General menu in profile. Outdoor menu in profile. Silent menu in profile. Headset menu in profile. Indicates that you have diverted a call. Indicates that the phone is accessing WAP. Indicates that you have activated flight mode. Indicates that you have activated Bluetooth.

- Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger. - If you use the charger out of your own country, use an attachment plug adaptor for the proper configuration. - Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while charging. - There is risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the maker's instructions.

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MEMORY CARD
Slide the memory card into the slot until the memory card is fully inserted into the slot, as shown in the figure below:
Slide the memory card in with the metal contacts facing down.
INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD

Remove the memory card

REMOVING THE MEMORY CARD
1. Push in memory card with the tip of your finger into the slot which will activate the eject mechanism. 2. Carefully pull the memory card out of slot.
- The memory card must be removed or inserted only when necessary as its removal/insertion may lead to failure. - When inserting an external memory card, remove and insert it again if its icon appears red. (If the icon remains red after re-insertion, the memory card may likely be damaged, so replace it with another one.) - Removal of an external memory card or turning the mobile phone off while using the card (Store, Copy, Remove, Initialise, Play, etc.) may clear or initialise any stored file, which in turn may lead to severe damage on the card or malfunction of the phone. - It is recommended the card be initialised within the mobile phone. The memory card includes some system space for any external memory file so some capacity may survive the initialisation of the memory card. - It is always advised to make a backup of any data stored on your memory card.

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MAKING A CALL
1. Make sure your phone is powered on. 2. In standby mode, tap icon. 3. Enter a phone number including the area code. To edit a number on the display screen, simply press the key to erase one digit at a time. key or tap , you can go If you press back to previous menu. 4. Press the key or tap to call. 5. When you want to finish, press the key.

CHANGING THE TEXT INPUT MODE
1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display. 2. If you want to change modes, tap to step through the available modes.

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USING THE T9 MODE
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you press each key, the phone begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary. You can select a different T9 language from the menu option or tap hold down the key. The default setting on the phone is T9 disable mode. 1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by tapping keys to. The word changes as letters are typed-ignore whats on the screen until the word is typed completely. Example: Press to type Good. If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by using the ABC mode. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any key strokes. 3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the key. To delete letters, press. Press and hold down to erase the letters continuously. To exit the text input mode without saving your input, press. The phone returns to the idle screen.

USING THE ABC MODE

Use the to keys to enter your text. 1. Tap the key labelled with the required letter: Once for the first letter. Twice for the second letter, and so on. 2. To insert a space, tap the key once. To delete letters, press the key. Tap and hold down the key to erase the letters continuously. If you select Insert menu on writing the message, you can insert the symbol, image, sound, text template and contact point.
USING THE 123 (NUMBERS) MODE
The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Tap the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode. You can also add numbers whilst remaining in letter modes by tapping and holding the desired key.

USING THE SYMBOL MODE

The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. To enter a symbol, press the key.

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The touch screen consists of the menus as follow:
Selecting Functions and Options
The top menu icons of title can be different depending on the theme. (The default mode is Black theme.)
Title menu ICON DESCRIPTION Call menu Multimedia menu Tool menu Setting menu

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CALL HISTORY (Menu 3)
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. You can also view call times.
Received calls (Menu 3.4)
This option lets you view the last 40 incoming calls. You can also: View the number if available and call it or save it in the phonebook. Enter a name for the number and save both in the phonebook. Send a message to this number. Delete the call from the list.

All calls (Menu 3.1)

You can view all lists of outgoing or incoming calls.

Call charges (Menu 3.5)

Call duration
Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call times. The following timers are available: Last call: Length of the last call. All calls: Total length of all calls made and incoming calls since the timer was last reset. Dialled calls: Length of the outgoing calls. Received calls: Length of the received calls.

Missed calls (Menu 3.2)

This option lets you view the last 40 unanswered calls. You can also: View the number if available and call it, or save it in the phonebook. Enter a name for the number and save both in the phonebook. Send a message to this number. Delete the call from the list.

Dialled calls (Menu 3.3)

This option lets you view the last 40 outgoing calls (called or attempted). You can also: View the number if available and call it or save it in the phonebook. Enter a name for the number and save both in the phonebook. Send a message to this number. Delete the call from the list.

Call costs

Allows you to check the cost of Last call and All calls.
In this menu, you can change the settings after entering the PIN2 code. Set credit: This network allows you to limit the cost of your calls by selected charging units. If you select Read, the number of remaining units are shown. If you select Change, you can change your charge limit.

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Set tariff: You can set the currency type and

the unit price. Contact your service providers to obtain charging unit prices. To select the currency or unit in this menu, you need the PIN2 code. Auto display: This network service allows you to see automatically the cost of your last calls. If set to On, you can see the last cost when the call is released.
Data information (Menu 3.6)
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.

Data time (Menu 3.6.1)

You can check the duration of Last session and All sessions. You can also reset the session timer.

Data volume (Menu 3.6.2)

You can check Sent, Received, All data volumes, and Reset all.

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MESSAGE (Menu 4)
This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), Email, voice mail, as well as the networks service messages.
New multimedia message (Menu 4.2)
You can write and edit multimedia messages, checking the message size. 1. Enter the Message menu. 2. If you want to write a new message, select New multimedia message. 3. You can create a new message or choose one of the multimedia message templates already made. The maximum available file size that can be inserted into the MMS-message is 300 kb.
New text message (Menu 4.1)
You can write and edit text message, checking the number of message pages. 1. Enter the Message menu. 2. If you want to write a new message, select New text message. 3. To make text input easier, use T9. 4. If you tap icon, you can view submenus as follow: Insert: You can insert symbols, images, sounds, text templates, phonebook entries, or your own buisness card. T9: You can activate or cancel T9 mode. Writing language: You can select the language. New T9 word: You can add a new word by using T9 mode. Save to drafts: You can save the message in drafts. Clear text: You can delete all the text. Exit: If you select Exit while writing a message, you can finish, and go back to message menu. The message you have written is not saved. This phone supports EMS release 5 is and is able to send colour pictures, sounds, text styles, etc. The other party may not receive pictures, sounds or text styles you sent properly if the phone does not support such options.
Options menu in To tab Send: You can send multimedia messages to
multiple recipients, priorities your message, or send later. Save: You can save multimedia messages to drafts or as templates. Contact: You can insert the contact to a message. Recent message: You can view the latest message you wrote. Settings: You can configure the settings to send the message. Exit: You can get back to the Message menu. All messages will be automatically saved in the outbox folder, even after a sending failure.

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Delete all: Deletes all of the messages in the

folder.

Info service (Menu 4.0)
(Dependent to network and subscription)
Info service messages are text messages delivered by the network to the your phone. They provide general information such as weather reports, traffic news, taxis, pharmacies, and stock prices. Each type of has the number; therefore, you can contact the service provider as long as you have input the relevant number for the information you want. When you have received an info service message, you can see the popup message to show you that you have received a message or the info service message is directly displayed. To view the message again or not in standby mode, follow the sequence shown below;

Outbox (Menu 4.7)

This menu allows to view the message which is about to send or is failed sending. After sending the message successfully, the message will be moved to sent menu. View: You can view the message. Forward: You can send the message. After sending the message, this will be moved to sent box. Delete: You can delete the message. Information: You can check information of each message. Delete all: You can delete all messages in outbox.

Read (Menu 4.0.1)

1. When you have received an info service message and select Read to view the message, it will be displayed on the screen. You can read another message by scrolling. 2. The message will be shown until another message is reached.

Sent (Menu 4.8)

This menu allows you to view the messages which are already sent. You can check the time and the contents of message.

Voice mail (Menu 4.9)

Once this menu has been selected, simply tap [OK] to listen to voice mail. You can also tap and hold down the key in dial mode to listen to voice mail. When you receive a voice mail, your phone displays the icon and you hear an alert. Please check with your network provider for details of their service in order to configure the handset correctly.

Topic (Menu 4.0.2)

(Dependent to network and subscription) Add new: You can add Info service message
numbers in the phone memory with its nickname. View list: You can see info service message numbers which you added. If you tap icon, you can edit and delete info message category which you added. Active list: You can select info service message numbers in the active list. If you activate an info service number, you can receive messages sent from the number.

Set as wallpaper: You can set the image as a
If you tap icon in a JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG list, you can view the submeus as follows (in Thumbnail view):
wallpaper. The wallpaper is supported by full screen/adjust screen/original mode. Delete: You can delete the selected image. File: - Rotate image: You can rotate image with an angle of 90/180/ 270. - Rename : You can change the neme of file. - Move/Copy: You can move or copy image between internal memory and external memory. - Information: Shows the file information. Print via Bluetooth: You can print the selected file to another device via Bluetooth. View as slide show: You can view the JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG file as slide show. Multiple delete: You can delete multiple files at the same time. Delete all: Deletes all files in the list. List view: You can view the JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG list.

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If you tap icon in a JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG list, you can view the submenus as follows (in List view): Send via: You can send the image through MMS/Email/Bluetooth. Set as wallpaper: You can set the image as a wallpaper. (Only for JPG/BMP/PNG) File: - Rotate image: You can rotate image with an angle of 90/180/ 270. - Rename : You can change the neme of file. - Move/Copy: You can move or copy image between internal memory and external memory. - Information: Shows the file information. Print via Bluetooth: You can print the selected file to another device via Bluetooth. View as slide show: You can view the JPG file as a slide show. Multiple delete: You can delete multiple files at the same time. Delete all: Deletes all files in the list. Thumbnail view: You can view the JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG file as a thumbnail image. If you open the JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG file by tapping View, you can use the menu as follows:
wallpaper. (Only for JPG/BMP/PNG)
File information: Shows the file information. Print via Bluetooth: You can print the selected
file to another device via Bluetooth.
View as slide show: You can view the
JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG file as slide show. - You can store.JPG (.JPEG) files in both the phone and memory card in the Photos folder. In the Images folder in both the phone and external memory you may store JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, WBMP and other image format files. - To setup a JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG file from the Photo folder as wallpaper, go to MenuMultimedia-Photo album and then select Set as wallpaper in Options menu.

Settings (Menu 5.2)

Shuffle
It you select On, the tracks will be played randomly. Repeat This menu allows to set the play mode: Off, Repeat all, Repeat one. Equaliser This menu helps you to adjust the sound environment when listening to the music. This phone supports six preset menus. When you enter this menu, you can view the current equaliser setting, and change the equalizer here. The following equalisers are supported: General, Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock and 3D.

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FM RADIO (Menu 6) Radio (Menu 6.1)
You can search radio stations and enjoy listening to the radio. To improve the radio reception, extend the headset cord which functions as the FM antenna.
4. You can access the following option menus by pressing the left soft key [Options].
Options Cancel Volume control 1. Tap the corresponding number key of a channel to store the currently selected radio station into. 2. After presetting the radio channels, you can listen to all the preset channels. 3. You can adjust frequency and change the radio station in the selected channel. You can search for the next station by tapping for at least two seconds or pressing the side keys.
Auto scan: If you select "Auto Scan Now?" to
On, it automatically sets the radio channels. When "Save this Station?" message appears, if you select Yes, the selected frequency will be stored. Reset channels: You can reset all channels at 87.5Mhz. - You can lock the FM radio function by pressing side lock key. - You cannot switch on the backlight by pressing the clear key or touching the keypad if the function is locked.

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GAMES & APPS (Menu 7)
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.

Default games (Menu 7.1)

You can enjoy four default games. If you want to know the contents of games, you can use Help in a game.

Downloaded (Menu 7.2)

You can play the downloaded games from the network.

Information (Menu 7.3)

Call barring (Menu 3.5.4)
The Call barring service prevents your phone from making or receiving certain category of calls. This function requires the call barring password. You can view the following submenus. All outgoing calls The barring service for all outgoing calls. Outgoing international The barring service for all outgoing international calls. Outgoing international except home country The barring service for all international outgoing calls except home network. All incoming The barring service for all incoming calls. Incoming when roaming The barring service for all incoming calls when roaming. Cancel all You can cancel all barring services. Change password You can change the password for Call Barring Service.
Change codes (Menu 3.5.6)
PIN is an abbreviation of Personal Identification Number to prevent use by unauthorized person. You can change the access codes: Security code, PIN code, PIN2 code. 1. If you want to change the Security code/PIN1/ PIN2 code input your original code, and then tap [OK]. 2. Input new Security code/PIN/PIN2 code and verify them.

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Connectivity (Menu 3.6)
Network selection (Menu 3.6.1)
You can select a network type. Automatic: 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 if you turn your phone off and on. Manual: The phone will find the list of available networks and show them on a list. Then you can select the network which you want to use if this network has a roaming agreement with your home network operator. The phone allows you select another network if the phone fails to access the selected network. Preferred: You can set a list of preferred networks and the phone attempts to register with first, before attempting to register to any other networks. This list is set from the phones predefined list of known networks.

GPRS attach (Menu 3.6.3)

You can set GPRS service depending on various situations. Switch on If you select this menu, the phone is automatically registered to a GPRS network when you switch the phone on. Starting a WAP or PC dial-up application created the connection between phone and network and data transfer is possible. When you end the application, GPRS connection is ended but the registration to the GPRS network remains. When needed If you select this menu, the GPRS connection is established when you connect a WAP service and closed when you end the WAP connection.
USB connection (Menu 3.6.4)
You can use your phone with a variety of PC connectivity and data communications applications though USB.
Network profile (Menu 3.6.2)
A profile is the network information used to connect to the Internet. There are default profiles for some operators stored in phone memory. It's impossible to delete default profiles.

Flight mode (Menu 3.7)

If you activate the Flight mode, you can use the phone without connecting to the GSM wireless network. The GSM radio functionality and FM radio signals from the phone and Bluetooth connections are prevented, but you can still do tasks which do not require the use of wireless network. With Flight mode you cannot make any calls including of emergency calls or use other features that require network service.

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Reset setting (Menu 3.8)
You can initialize all factory defaults. You need Security code to activate this function. Restore default settings: Allows you to restore default settings. Clear multimedia memory: Allows you to format the multimedia memory and create a default directory. Clear external memory: Allows you to format all data in the external memory.

Memory status (Menu 3.9)

You can check free space and memory usage of each repository, Internal memory, Multimedia memory and external memory. You can go to each repository menu.

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BLUETOOTH (Menu 4)
Bluetooth enables compatible mobile devices, peripherals and computers that are in close proximity to communicate directly with each other without wires. This handset supports built-in Bluetooth connectivity, which makes it possible to connect them with compatible Bluetooth headsets, computer applications and so on. - If you use a pcsync via Bluetooth, you can exchange the data within only the phonebook. - When you receive data from another Bluetooth device, the phone requests a confirmation. After confirming the transfer, the file will be copied in your phone. - Depending on the file type, it will be stored in the following folders: MP3(.mp3, mp4, aac, m4a, wma): Music folder. Video (.3GP): Video folder. Phonebook contacts (.VCF): Phonebook. Text(.txt): Text folder. Other files (.*): File storage folder. - Supported Bluetooth software (Bluetooth stacks) for DUN: Recommended drivers WidComm Bluetooth for Windows 1.4 and 3.0.

Device list (Menu 4.2)

You can view all devices which are compatible with Bluetooth on your phone. Due to a compatibility problem, some devices may not support this function.
Bluetooth settings (Menu 4.3)
You can register a new device which is compatible with Bluetooth. If you already have added the device, you can search it after entering the password. My visibility You can set the function so that your phone is shown on the other peoples Bluetooth devices. My name You can set the name of your Bluetooth device. The default name is LG KE850. My address You can check the address of Bluetooth device you activated.
Supported services (Menu 4.4)
You can view the list of devices such as headsets and handsfree kits supported by this Bluetooth enabled phone.
Bluetooth On/Off (Menu 4.1)
You can activate or cancel the Bluetooth in this menu.

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SIM SERVICE (Menu 5)
This menu depends on SIM and the network services. - In case the SIM card support SAT(i.e. SIM Application Toolkit) services, this menu will be the operator specific service name stored on the SIM card. - In case the SIM card does not support SAT services, this menu will be Profiles.

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ACCESSORIES

There are various accessories for your mobile phone. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements.

Accessories

Travel Adapter
This charger allows you to charge the battery while away from home or your office.
Hands free ear-microphone and music player controller combo
Stereo headset Controller: Answer & End button, music player control, volume control, Hold button and microphone.

Standard Battery

LCD cleaner Data cable/CD
You can connect your phone to PC to exchange the data between them.

Leather case

Memory card

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NETWORK SERVICE
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 network. Dualband is a network dependent feature. Check with your local service provider if you can subscribe to and use this feature. A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. These are special services that you arrange through your wireless service provider. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of problems you encounter are easy to correct yourself. MESSAGE SIM error No connection to the network POSSIBLE CAUSES There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. Signal weak Outside GSM network When you want to change a security code you have to confirm the new code by entering it again. The two codes that you have entered do not match. Not supported by Service Provider or registration required Dialling error New SIM card inserted Charge limit reached On/Off key pressed too briefly Battery empty Battery contacts dirty POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE MEASURES Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted. Move higher to a window or open space. Check service provider coverage map.

Troubleshooting

Codes do not match
Contact your Service Provider.
Function cannot be set Calls not available
Contact your Service Provider. New network not authorised. Check for new restrictions. Contact Service Provider or reset limit with PIN 2. Press On/Off key for at least two seconds. Charge battery. Check charging indicator in the display. Clean contacts.

2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER :
(1) Defects OR Damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner. (2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage. exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorised modifications, unauthorised connections, unauthorised repair, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was not notified by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period. (5) Products which have had the serial number or IMEI number removed or made illegible. (6) This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by operations of law, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use. (7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories. (8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained n a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses). (12) Suspected defects caused by a failure of the cellular network.

3. CONDITIONS :

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. The DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IL LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HERIN. LG ELECTRONCS INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCOVINIENCE, LOO OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED MARKETABLITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. Some do not allow the exclusive of limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country.

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