LG F2300: Getting started

F2300 USER GUIDE

Getting started

Installing the SIM card and the handset battery

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.

n Note Removing the battery from the phone when the power is on may

cause the phone to malfunction.

2. Remove the battery.

Hold the top 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

n 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 bottom of the battery first into

the bottom edge of the battery

compartment. Push down the top of the

battery until it snaps into space.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Lay the battery cover in place of the

phone and slide it until the latch clicks.

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Charging the Battery

To connect the travel adapter to the phone, you must have installed

the battery.

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

2. 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.

3. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket.

Use only the included packing charger.

4. The moving bars of battery icon will stop after charging is

complete.

n Caution • Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone

and/or the travel adapter.

• Insert the battery pack charger vertically to wall power outlet.

• If you use the battery pack 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.

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