LG F1200: Getting started

Getting started: LG F1200

Getting started

Installing the SIM card and the battery pack

Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery.

1. Remove the battery cover.

Press the battery release latch and slide the battery cover toward the

bottom of the phone. And remove the battery cover.

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Notice Removing the battery from the phone when the power is on may

cause the phone to malfunction.

2. Remove the battery.

Hold the bottom edge of the battery and lift the battery from the battery

compartment.

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3. Install the SIM card.

Insert the SIM card into the holder. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card

holder. Make sure that the SIM card is inserted properly and that the gold

contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card,

press down lightly and pull it in the reverse direction.

To insert the SIM card

To remove the SIM card

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Note The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily damaged by

scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM card while handling.

Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card.

4. Install the battery.

Insert the battery aligning the gold contacts on the battery pack with the

battery terminals (gold contacts) in the battery compartment.

Push down the top of the battery until it snaps into space.

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5. Replace the battery cover.

Lay the battery cover in place of the phone and slide it until the latch clicks.

Charging the battery

Only use the mains adapter supplied with your phone.

1. With the battery in position on the

phone, connect the lead from the

mains adapter to the bottom of the

phone. Make sure that the arrow on

the lead connector is facing towards

the front of the phone.

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2. Connect the other end of the adapter

to the power outlet.

"Charging" and the battery indicator

with moving bars appear on the screen

while it's being charged.

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Note If the battery is totally discharged, it may take a few minutes before

this appears.

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Use of unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and invalidate

your warranty.

Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the mains

adapter.

Disconnecting the adapter

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 the

phone by pressing the grey tabs on

both sides of the connector and pull

the connector out.

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Note

Ensure the battery is fully charged before first using the phone.

Do not remove the battery or SIM card while charging.

In the case the battery is not properly charged, please turn the phone off

and on using the power key, then recharge the battery. After detaching and

reattaching the battery, please recharge the battery.

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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 mains adapter, cigarette lighter adapter or hands-free

car kit. Or install a charged battery pack to the handset.

2. Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen is turned on.

3. Depending on the status of the PIN code request setting you may need to

enter your PIN code.

Turning your phone OFF

Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen is turned off.

Access codes

You can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorised

use of your phone. The access codes (except PUK and PUK2 codes) can be

changed by using the Change codes feature [Menu-9-5-3]. See page 91.

PIN code (4 to 8 digits)

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your SIM card

against unauthorised use. The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card.

When the PIN code request is set to Enable, your phone will request the PIN

code every time the phone is switched on. When the PIN code request is set

to Disable, your phone connects to the network directly without the PIN code.

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 for further information.

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PUK code (4 to 8 digits)

The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to change a blocked PIN

code. The PUK code may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, contact your

network operator for the code. If you lose the code, also contact your network

operator.

PUK2 code (4 to 8 digits)

The PUK2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is required to change a

blocked PIN2 code. If you lose the code, also contact your network operator.

Security code (4 to 8 digits)

The security code protects the unauthorised use of your phone. The default

security code is set to ‘0000’ and the security code is required to delete all

phone entries and to activate the Reset settings menu. Also, the security

code is required to enable or disable the phone lock function to prevent

unauthorised use of the phone. The security code default setting can be

modified from the Security settings menu.

Barring password

The barring password is required when you use the Call barring function.

You obtain the password from your network operator when you subscribe to

this function. See page 42 for further details.

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