LG M6100: GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED: LG M6100

GETTING STARTED

Installing the SIM card and

2. Install the SIM card.

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Insert the SIM card into the holder. Slide the SIM

battery

card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the

Make sure the power is off before you remove the

SIM card is inserted properly and that the gold

battery.

contact area on the card is facing downwards. To

remove the SIM card, press down lightly and pull

1. Remove the battery.

it in the reverse direction.

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!

Note

The metal contact of the SIM card can be easily

Removing the battery from the phone when the

damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to

power is on may cause the phone to

the SIM card while handling. Follow the

malfunction.

instructions supplied with 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

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the socket on the bottom of the phone until it

clicks 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.

Charging the Battery

To connect the mains adapter to the phone, you

Caution

must have installed the battery.

Do not force the connector as this may

damage the phone and/or the charger.

If you use the battery pack charger out of your

own country, use an attachment plug adapter

for the proper configuration.

Do not remove your battery or the SIM card

while charging.

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Warning

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Unplug the power cord and charger during

lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

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.

Do not place or answer calls while charging

the phone as it may short-circuit the phone

and/or cause electric shock or fire.

Note

Ensure the battery is fully charged before

Disconnecting the adapter

using the phone for the first time.

Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone by

Do not remove the battery or SIM card while

pressing its side buttons as shown in the diagram.

charging.

1. When charging is finished, the moving bars of the

In the case the battery is not properly

charged, please turn the phone off and on

battery icon stop and Full is displayed on the

using the power key. Then detach and

screen.

reattach the battery, and recharge the phone.

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

Access codes

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You can use the access codes described in this

Turning your phone ON

section to avoid unauthorised use of your phone.

1. Install a battery to the handset and connect the

The access codes (except PUK and PUK2 codes)

phone to an external power source such as the

can be changed by using the

Change codes feature

travel adapter, cigarette lighter adapter or hands-

[Menu 7-4-6].

free car kit. Or install a charged battery pack to

the handset.

PIN code (4 to 8 digits)

2. Press and hold

Efor a few seconds until the

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code

LCD screen is turned on.

protects your SIM card against unauthorised use.

3. Depending on the status of the

PIN code request

The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card.

setting you may need to enter your PIN code.

When the

PIN code request is set to Enable, your

phone will request the PIN code every time the

Turning your phone OFF

phone is switched on. When the

PIN code request

1. Press and hold Efor a few seconds until the

is set to Disable, your phone connects to the

LCD screen is turned off.

network directly without the PIN code.

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PIN2 code (4 to 8 digits)

Security code (4 to 8 digits)

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The PIN2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is

The security code protects the unauthorised use of

required to access functions such as

Advice of Call

your phone. The default security code is set to

0000

Charge

and Fixed dial number. These functions are

and the security code is required to delete all phone

only available if supported by your SIM card. Check

entries and to activate the

Reset settings menu.

with your network operator for further information.

Also, the security code is required to enable or

disable the phone lock function to prevent

PUK code (4 to 8 digits)

unauthorised use of the phone. The security code

The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to

default setting can be modified from the

Security

unlock a PIN blocked phone. The PUK code may be

settings

menu.

supplied with the SIM card. If not, contact your

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

Barring password

also contact your network operator.

The barring password is required when you use the

Call barring function. You can obtain the password

PUK2 code (4 to 8 digits)

from your network operator when you subscribe to

The PUK2 code, supplied with some SIM cards, is

this function.

required to change a blocked PIN2 code. If you lose

the code, please contact your network operator.

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