LG KG225: Getting started

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Installing the SIM card and the

2. Install the SIM card.

battery

Insert and slide the SIM card into the SIM card

holder. Make sure that the SIM card is inserted

Make sure the power is off before you remove the

properly and that the gold contact area on the card

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battery.

is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, press

down lightly and pull it in the reverse direction.

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.

To insert the SIM card To remove the SIM card

Caution

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The metal contact of the SIM card can easily be

Note

damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM

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Removing the battery from the phone when the power is

card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with

on may cause the phone to malfunction.

the SIM card.

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3. Install 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

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into place.

2. Connect the other end of the mains adapter to

the mains socket. Only use the charger included in

the box.

3. The moving bars of battery icon will stop after

charging is complete.

Caution

Charging the Battery

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Do not force the connector as this may damage the

phone and/or the charger.

To connect the mains adapter to the phone, you

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If you use the battery pack charger out of your own

must have installed the battery.

country, use an attachment plug adapter for the proper

configuration.

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Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while

charging.

Warning

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Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning

storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

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Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal

teeth or nails come into contact with the battery. There

is a risk of this causing a fire.

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Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as

it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric

shock or fire.

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Disconnecting the adapter

Note

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Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the

Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone by

phone for the first time.

pressing its side buttons as shown in the diagram.

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Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while

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charging.

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In the case the battery is not properly charged, please

turn the phone off and on using the power key. Then

detach and reattach the battery, and recharge the

phone.

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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Turning your phone on and off

Change codes

You can use the access codes described in this

Turning your phone ON

section to avoid unauthorised use of your phone.

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1. Install a battery to the handset and connect the

The access codes (except PUK and PUK2 codes) can

phone to an external power source such as the

be changed by using the

Change codes

feature

travel adapter, cigarette lighter adapter or

(Menu 9.4.5).

handsfree car kit. Or install a charged battery pack

to the handset.

PIN code (4 to 8 digits)

2. Press and hold for a few seconds until the LCD

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code

screen is turned on.

protects your SIM card against unauthorised use.

The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card.

3. Depending on the status of the

PIN code request

When the

PIN code request

is set to

Enable

, your

setting you may need to enter your PIN code.

phone will request the PIN code every time the

phone is switched on. When the

PIN code request

is

Turning your phone OFF

set to

Disable

, your phone connects to the network

1. Press and hold for a few seconds until the LCD

directly without the PIN code.

screen is turned off.

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.

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PUK code (4 to 8 digits)

Barring password

The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to

The barring password is required when you use the

unlock a PIN blocked phone. The PUK code may be

Call barring

function. You can obtain the password

supplied with the SIM card. If not, contact your

from your network operator when you subscribe to

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network operator for the code. If you lose the code,

this function.

also contact your network operator.

PUK2 code (4 to 8 digits)

The PUK2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is

required to unlock a blocked PIN2 code. If you lose

the code, please 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.

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