LG Electronics M6100 manual

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M6100 USER GUIDE Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. ENGLISH[...]

INTRODUCTION 4 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE 3 M6100 FEATURES 10 Parts of the phone 10 Display Information 14 GETTING STARTED 16 Installing the SIM card and battery 16 Charging the Battery 17 Disconnecting the adapter 18 Turning your phone on and off 19 Access codes 19 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 21 Making and answering calls 21 Adjusting the volume [...]

3 | Table of Contents ORGANISER 40 Contacts 40 Calendar 43 Memo 44 MESSAGES 45 New message 45 Inbox 48 Outbox 49 Drafts 50 Listen to voice mail 50 Info message 51 Templates 51 Settings 52 MULTIMEDIA 55 MP3 55 Camera 57 Video camera 57 My Photos 58 My video 58 Voice recorder 59 Settings 59 SETTINGS 60 Date & Time 60 Phone settings 60 Call settin[...]

4 INTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact M6100 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to pr[...]

5 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE | Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual. Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This mobile phone[...]

6 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE Guidelines for safe and efficient use • 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[...]

7 | Guidelines for safe and efficient use • RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your motor vehicle such as car stereo or safety equipment. • When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause serious injury due to improper performance. Blasting area Do not use t[...]

8 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE Guidelines for safe and efficient use Battery information and care • You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery ’ s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are d[...]

3. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a “ to do ” list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility, driving safety. 4. If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be. 5. Do not engage in s[...]

10 M6100 FEATURES M6100 features Parts of the phone Front view 1. Up/down side keys • Controls the volume of keypad tone in standby mode with the phone open. • Controls the earpiece volume during a phone call. 2. Front screen Right side view 3. Headset jack • Connect a headset here. 4. Camera/MP3 key Open the slide to reveal the camera lens[...]

11 | M6100 features Rear view 1. Camera lens Dirt on the camera lens could affect the image quality. 2. Flash 3. Holes for a carrying strap 4. Battery latch Press this button to remove the battery cover. 5. Battery pack 6. SIM card socket 7. SIM card terminals 8. Battery terminals 9. Charger connector/Cable connector 3 12 4 6 5 7 8 9[...]

12 M6100 FEATURES M6100 features Open view 1. Earpiece 2. Left soft key Performs the function indicated by the text on the screen immediately above it. 3. Send key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. You can also quickly access the latest incoming, outgoing and missed calls by pressing the key in standby mode. 4. Alphanumeric keys En[...]

13 | M6100 features 5. Microphone Can be muted during a call for privacy. 6. Main screen Displays phone status icons, menu items, Web information, pictures and more in full colour. 7. Navigation keys Use to scroll through menus and move the cursor. 8. Right soft key Performs the function indicated by the text on the screen immediately above it. 9. [...]

14 M6100 FEATURES M6100 features Display Information The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone ’ s display screen. On-Screen Icons Icon Description Indicates the strength of the network signal. ❈ Indicates a call is in progress. Icon Description Indicates that you are roaming on another network. In[...]

15 | M6100 features Icon Description Indicates the General profile is activated. Indicates that the phones is accessing WAP. Indicates that you are using GPRS. Agenda event set Call divert service active Bluetooth enabled Note • When the status of the battery indicates low, you may not use Camera or Multimedia function. • While using Multimedia[...]

16 GETTING STARTED Getting started Installing the SIM card and battery Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery. 1. Remove the battery. Press the button to release the battery, then slide the battery down till it stops. Now lift the battery from its compartment. 2. Install the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the holder. Slide t[...]

17 | Getting started 3. Install the battery. Charging the Battery To connect the mains adapter to the phone, you must have installed the battery. 1. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the battery adapter into the socket on the bottom of the phone until it clicks into place. 2. Connect the other end of the mains adapt[...]

18 GETTING STARTED Getting started Disconnecting the adapter Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone by pressing its side buttons as shown in the diagram. 1. When charging is finished, the moving bars of the battery icon stop and ‘ Full ’ is displayed on the screen. 2. Unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Disconnect the adapter from[...]

19 | Getting started Turning your phone on and off Turning your phone ON 1. Install a battery to the handset and connect the phone to an external power source such as the travel adapter, cigarette lighter adapter or hands- free car kit. Or install a charged battery pack to the handset. 2. Press and hold E for a few seconds until the LCD screen is t[...]

20 GETTING STARTED Getting started PIN2 code (4 to 8 digits) The PIN2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access functions such as Advice of Call Charge and Fixed dial number . These functions are only available if supported by your SIM card. Check with your network operator for further information. PUK code (4 to 8 digits) The PUK[...]

21 GENERAL FUNCTIONS | General Functions Making and answering calls Making a call 1. Make sure your phone is switched on. 2. Enter a phone number, including the area code. • Press and hold the clear key ( C ) to erase the entire number. 3. Press the send key ( S ) to call the number. 4. To end the call, press the end key ( E ) or the right soft k[...]

22 GENERAL FUNCTIONS General Functions Adjusting the volume If you want to adjust the earpiece volume during a call, use the side keys ( [ ) . Press the up side key to increase and down side key to decrease the volume. Answering a call When you receive a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon appears on the screen. If the caller can be[...]

23 | General Functions Entering text You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone ’ s keypad. For example, storing names in the phonebook, writing a message, creating a personal greeting. The following text input methods are available in the phone. T9 mode This mode lets you enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on [...]

24 GENERAL FUNCTIONS General Functions You can also add new words in the dictionary. As new words are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary. You can turn the T9 mode on or off, and change the T9 language by holding down the ( * ) key. 1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a[...]

25 | General Functions Note Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the alphanumeric keys. 2. To insert a space, press the 0 key once. To delete letters, press the C key. Press and hold down the C key to clear the whole display. Key Characters in the order display Upper Case Lower Case 1 . , / ? ! - : ’ &qu[...]

26 GENERAL FUNCTIONS General Functions Making a second call You can get a number you wish to dial from the phonebook to make a second call. Press the right soft key then select Search . To save the dialled number into the phonebook during a call, press the right soft key then select Add new. Switching between two calls To switch between two calls[...]

27 | General Functions Switching DTMF tones on during a call To turn DTMF tones on during a call, press the left soft key, and then select DTMF on . DTMF tones can be turned off the same way. DTMF tones allow your phone to make use of an automated switchboard. Multiparty or conference calls The multiparty or conference service provides you with the[...]

28 GENERAL FUNCTIONS General Functions Adding calls to the conference call To add a call to an existing conference call, press the left soft key, then select the Conference/Join all. Displaying callers in a conference call To scroll through the numbers of the callers who make up a conference call on the handset screen, use the up/down navigation [...]

29 MENU TREE | Menu Tree 1 PROFILES 1 Vibrate only 2 Silent 3 General 4 Loud 5 Headset 2 CALL REGISTER 1 Missed calls 2 Received calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete recent calls 5 Call charges 6 GPRS information 3 TOOLS 1 Alarm clock 2 Bluetooth 3 Calculator 4 Unit converter 5 World time 6 Modem 4 ORGANISER 1 Contacts 2 Calendar 3 Memo 5 MESSAGES 1 New [...]

30 MENU TREE Menu Tree 6 MULTIMEDIA 1 MP3 2 Camera 3 Video camera 4 My photos 5 My videos 6 Voice Recorder 7 Settings 7 SETTINGS 1 Date & Time 2 Phone settings 3 Call settings 4 Security settings 5 Network settings 6 GPRS setting 7 Reset settings 8 Memory status 8 SERVICE 1 Optus ZOO 2 SIM service 9 DOWNLOADS 1 Games & Apps 2 Images 3 Sou[...]

31 SELECTING FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS | Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise the phone. These functions are arranged in the menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked [ < ] and [ > ]. Each menu and sub-menu lets you view and alter the settings of a particular function. T[...]

32 PROFILES Profiles In Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone tones for different events, environments, or caller groups. There are five preset profiles: Vibrate only, Silent, General, Loud and Headset . Each profile can be personalised. Press the left soft key [Menu] and select Profiles using up/down navigation keys. Activate Menu 1.x[...]

33 | Profiles • Power on/off volume : Set the volume of the ringing tone when switching the phone on/off. • Auto answer : This function will be activated only when your phone is connected to the headset. - Off : The phone will not answer automatically. - After 5 secs : After 5 seconds, the phone will answer automatically. - After 10 secs : Afte[...]

34 CALL REGISTER Call register 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. Missed calls Menu 2.1 [...]

35 | Call register • Send a message to this number • Delete the call from the list Delete recent calls Menu 2.4 Allows you to delete Missed calls and Received calls lists. You can delete Dialled calls and All calls lists at one time. Call charges Menu 2.5 Call duration Menu 2.5.1 Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing cal[...]

36 CALL REGISTER 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. Data volumes M[...]

Alarm clock Menu 3.1 You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time. 1. Select On and enter the alarm time you want. 2. Select the repeat period: Once, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Everyday. 3. Select the alarm tone you want and press < [OK]. 4. Edit the alarm name and press < [OK]. Bluetooth Menu 3.2 Bluetooth enables compatible mobile [...]

Settings Menu 3.2.3 You can register a new device which is compatible with Bluetooth. If you already have added the device, you can connect to it after entering a password (usually 0000). Calculator Menu 3.3 This contains the standard functions such as +, – , x, ÷ : Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division . Furthermore, you can use t[...]

World time Menu 3.5 You can view clocks of the world ’ s major cities. 1. Select the city belonged to the time zone by pressing L , R key. 2. You can set the current time to the city time you select by pressing the left soft key < [Set]. Modem Menu 3.6 You can access the network services through Modem. If you want to use PCsync, Contents banks[...]

40 ORGANISER Organiser Contacts Menu 4.1 Search Menu 4.1.1 (Calling from phonebook) 1. Select Search by press the left soft key < [Select] or [OK]. 2. If you want to edit, delete or copy an entry, select the left soft key < [Options]. The following menu will be displayed. • Edit : You can edit the name, number, group, character and pictur[...]

41 | Organiser 1. Select Add new by pressing the left soft key < [Select] or [OK]. 2. Select the memory you want to save to: SIM or Phone . If you set to Phone, you need to select which number you want as Main number. a. Press < [OK] to input a name. b. Press < [Save], then you can input a number. c. Press < [Save]. d. You can set a gro[...]

42 ORGANISER Organiser Settings Menu 4.1.5 1. Press the right soft > [Names] in standby mode. 2. Scroll to Settings, then press the left soft key < [OK]. • Set memory: Scroll to highlight Set memory , and then press the left soft key < [OK]. - If you select Variable , when adding entry, the phone will ask whether you wish to store on t[...]

43 | Organiser 1. Press the right soft key > [Names] in standby mode and select Delete all, press < [OK]. 2. Highlight the memory you wish to erase, and then press the left soft key < [OK]. 3. Enter the security code and press the left soft key < [OK] or the right soft key > [Back]. Information Menu 4.1.8 • Service dial number Use [...]

44 ORGANISER Organiser To change the day, month, and year. Key Description 1 3 Yearly * # Monthly U D Weekly L R Daily In the scheduler mode, press left soft key < [Options] as follows; Add new Menu 4.2.1 Allows you to add a new schedule for the chosen day. Input the subject and then press the left soft key < [OK]. View daily schedules Menu[...]

45 MESSAGES | Messages Press the Menu key ( < ) and select Messages using navigation keys. New message Menu 5.1 Write text message Menu 5.1.1 Your phone receives voice mail notification messages and Short Message Service (SMS) messages. Voice mail and SMS are network services. Please contact your network operator for more information. When the i[...]

• Alignment : You can set the position of the message – Right, Centre or Left. • Add T9 dictionary : You can add your own words. This menu will only be shown when the edit mode has been set to T9ABC/T9Abc/T9abc. • T9 languages : Select the desired language for T9 input mode. You can also deactivate the T9 input mode by selecting ‘ T9 off [...]

47 | Messages 2. Add an image and/or sound. You can move to the next section using the up/down navigation. 3. You can add a slide by option menu using the left soft key. If press the left key and select “ Add slide ” from the option menu, you can add the new slide. 4. Press the left soft key [Options]. The following options are available. • S[...]

Inbox Menu 5.2 You will be alerted when you have received messages. They will be stored in the Inbox. In the Inbox, you can identify each message by icons. For detail, see the icon directive. Icon Icon directive Multimedia message Short message SIM message Read multimedia message Read text message Push message Read push message Notified multimedia [...]

49 | Messages Specific MMS options • Repeat : Allows you to repeat reproduction of the selected multimedia message. • Receive : (for multimedia message notification only). Multimedia messages, unlike text messages, must be downloaded from the server automatically or manually. The network initially sends multimedia message notification: If the A[...]

• Information : You can view information about outbox messages; Recipient ’ s address, Subject (only for Multimedia message), Message date & time, Message type, Message size. • Delete all : You can delete all messages in the outbox. When you didn’t send the message: • View: You can view sent messages and messages that have not yet bee[...]

51 | Messages Info message Menu 5.6 (Dependant to network and subscription) Info service messages are text messages sent by the network to mobile phone users. They provide general information such as weather reports, traffic news, taxis, pharmacies, and stock prices. When you receive an info service message, a popup message will indicate a new mess[...]

• Send via : To send via Text message or Multimedia message. • Edit : Use this to edit the selected template. • Delete all : Deletes all templates. Multimedia templates Menu 5.7.2 You can use the following options. • View : Views the selected message. • Delete : Deletes the template. • Add new : Uses this to create new template. • Sen[...]

53 | Messages Multimedia message Menu 5.8.2 • Priority : You can set the priority of the message you choose. • Validity period : This network service allows you to set how long your multimedia messages will be stored at the message centre. • Delivery report : If it is set to Yes in this menu, you can check whether your message is sent success[...]

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. No : Your phone will not beep even though you have recei[...]

55 MULTIMEDIA | Multimedia MP3 Menu 6.1 The M6100 has an integrated MP3 player built-in. You can enjoy listening to MP3 music files on your phone memory using a compatible headset or via the internal loudspeaker. The music player supports: • MPEG-1 Layer III, MPEG-2 Layer III, MPEG-2.5 Layer III Sampling frequency up from 8KHz to 48KHz. Bit rate [...]

MP3 player Menu 6.1.1 1. Press MP3 menu, and then select MP3 player. 2. Press the left soft key < [Options] to access the following menus. • View play list : You can view the play list on listening to the music. • Area repeat : The special area part of the current music is repeated when you select ON of the menu. • Set as ring tone : This [...]

57 | Multimedia Camera Menu 6.2 This application enables you to take a still picture. You can take a picture in your desired size, and use it for the contacts photo, home screen and other more general purposes. Once taken, a still image can be sent via Multimedia message. Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items. [...]

58 MULTIMEDIA Multimedia • Timer : Determines the delay time. • Quality : Determines the quality of a video clip. • White Balance : Allows you to change the settings according to the environment. • Record Time : Determines the recording time. • Album : Shows the video clips recorded. • Exit : To exit the Video camera. • Effect : Det[...]

59 | Multimedia • Rename : You can edit the title of video. • Delete : You can delete the video. • Delete All : You can delete all the videos. • Information : You can view the information of the video. Voice Recorder Menu 6.6 The voice memo feature you to record up to 10 voice messages and each memo is up to 20 Seconds. Record Menu 6.6.1 Yo[...]

60 SETTINGS Settings You can set the following menus for your convenience and preferences. 1. Press < [Menu] in standby mode. 2. Press 7 for direct access to enter Settings. Date & Time Menu 7.1 You can set functions relating to the date and time. Date Menu 7.1.1 • Set Date : You can enter the current date. • Date format : You can set [...]

61 | Settings Theme settings Menu 7.2.2 Allows you to choose from one of the preset themes. Language Menu 7.2.3 You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the Language Input mode. Call settings Menu 7.3 You can set the menu relevant to a call by pressing < [OK] in the Setting menu. Call divert M[...]

• Activate Activate the corresponding service. To voice mail centre Forwards to message centre. This function is not shown at All data calls and All fax calls menus. To other number Inputs the number for diverting. To favourite number You can check recent 5 diverted numbers. • Cancel Deactivate the corresponding service. • View status View th[...]

63 | Settings Call waiting Menu 7.3.4 (network dependent) • Activate If you select Activate, you can accept a waiting (receiving) call. • Cancel If you select Cancel, you cannot recognize the waiting (receiving) call. • View status Shows the status of Call waiting. Minute minder Menu 7.3.5 If you select On , you can check the call duration by[...]

64 SETTINGS Settings 5. You can enter your PUK code up to 10 times. If you put wrong PUK code more than 10 times, you can not unlock your phone. You will need to contact your service provider. Handset lock Menu 7.4.2 You can use security code to avoid unauthorized use of the phone. Whenever you switch on the phone, the phone will request security[...]

65 | Settings The submenus: • Activate Allows to request the network to set call restriction on. • Cancel Set the selected call restriction off. • View status View the status whether the calls are barred or not. Fixed dial number Menu 7.4.5 (SIM dependent) You can restrict your outgoing calls to selected phone numbers. The numbers are protect[...]

66 SETTINGS Settings Network selection Menu 7.5.1 • 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 though the power is off and on. • Manual The phone will find the list of available networks[...]

67 SERVICE | Service You can access various WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and flight information. These services are specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by WAP service providers. Check the availability of WAP services, pricing and tariffs with your network operator and/o[...]

Optus ZOO Menu 8.1 Home Menu 8.1.1 Connects to a homepage. The homepage will be the site which is defined in the activated profile. It will be defined by the service provider if you have not defined it in the activated profile. Bookmarks Menu 8.1.2 This menu allows you to store the URL of favourite web pages for easy access at a later time. Your ph[...]

69 | Service Settings Menu 8.1.4 Profiles A profile is the network information used to connect to the Internet. Each profile has submenus as follows: • Activate : Activates the selected profile. • Settings : Use this to edit and change WAP settings for the selected profile. - Homepage : This setting allows you to enter the address (URL) of a si[...]

- GPRS settings: The service settings are only available when GPRS is chosen as a bearer service. APN: Input the APN of the GPRS. User ID: The users identify for your APN server. Password: The password required by your APN server. - Proxy settings Proxy : On/Off IP address : Input the IP address of the Proxy server you access. Port : Input the Prox[...]

71 | Service SIM service Menu 8.2 (SIM dependent) Your service provider can offer special applications through the SIM card, such as home banking, stock market, etc. If you are registered for one of these services, the service name will appear at the end of the Main Menu. With the SIM Services menu your phone is future-proof and will support additi[...]

Games & Apps Menu 9.1 Games & Apps Menu 9.1.1 In this menu, you can manage the Java applications installed in your phone. You can play or delete downloaded applications, or set the connect option. The downloaded applications are organised in folders. Press the left soft key < [OK] to open the selected folder or launch the selected midlet[...]

73 | Downloads Profiles Menu 9.1.2 This menu contains the same settings of the Internet menu. In fact, in order to download new applications, a WAP connection is needed. Images Menu 9.2 The left soft key < [Options] will bring up the following options. • Set as wallpaper : Currently selected Picture can be set as a Wallpaper. • Write multime[...]

74 DOWNLOADS Downloads • Write messages : Melody Sound can be sent via SMS and MMS. • Send via Bluetooth : Melody Sound can be sent via Bluetooth. File Storage Menu 9.4 This folder is similar to a file storage. It contains all the file transferred through UMS functionality or Bluetooth, as images, sounds and generic files not supported by the[...]

- Music : In this folder you can copy music files. The supported formats are: MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC++, WMA, MP4 (audio) and WAV. The files in this folder can be played using the MP3 player of the phone. - Photos : This folder is reserved for the pictures taken with the phone ’ s digital camera. You can transfer the pictures from the phone to the PC[...]

PC programs and Internet You can connect the phone to your PC to manage your phonebook contacts, upload new contents such as wallpapers and ringtones or use the built in modem. 1. Install the programs included in the CD-ROM. 2. On the phone, open the menu Tools – Modem and confirm the activation. 3. Connect the phone to the PC using the USB cable[...]

Standard Battery Travel Adapter This charger allows you to charge the battery while away from home or your office. Data cable/CD You can connect your phone to PC to exchange the data between them. Hands free ear- microphone and music player controller combo • Stereo headset • Controller : Answer & End button, music player control, volume co[...]

General Product name : M6100 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Ambient Temperatures Max : +55 ° C (discharging) +45 ° C (charging) Min : -10 ° C 78 TECHNICAL DATA Technical Data[...]

79 Name Address I hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the pro duct mentioned above to which this declaration relates complies with the abo ve menti oned standards and Directives Signature of representative Name Issued Date Product Name Model Name Trade Name LG Electronics Inc GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Tri-Band Terminal Equipment M[...]

80 MEMO[...]

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The warranty for the Product is for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the Product. (2) The warranty extends only to t[...]

(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 use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained in a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses.) (12) Defects or damage resulting[...]