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Actual battery life will depend on network configuration, product settings, usage 

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Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into 

contact with the battery. This could cause a fire.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hereby, 

LG Electronics

 declares that this 

LG-B525

 product is in compliance 

with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 

1999/5/EC

. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at  

http://www.lg.com/global/declaration

Notice: Open Source Software

To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other 

open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/ 
All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download 

with the source code.

Guidelines for safe and efficient use

Summary of Contents for LG-B525

Page 1: ...User Guide LG B525 MFL68521510 1 0 www lg com ENGLISH ...

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Page 3: ...your service provider All information in this document is subject to change without notice This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard Copyright 2014 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 4: ... Cost save mode 20 Advanced settings 20 Contacts 21 Searching for a contact 21 Adding a new contact 21 Messaging 22 Sending a message 22 Entering text 22 E mail 23 Camera 24 Taking a quick photo 24 After taking a photo 24 Using the advanced settings 24 Video camera 25 Making a quick video 25 After making a video 25 Using the advanced settings 25 Music 26 Managing files 27 Applications 28 Tools 28 ...

Page 5: ...3 Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth 32 Knock On 33 Knock Code 33 Wi Fi 34 Phone Software update 35 LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet 35 Troubleshooting 36 ...

Page 6: ...hey are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP is 2 W kg averaged over 10 g of tissue The highest SAR value for this model phone tested for use at the ear is 1 04 W kg 10 g and when worn on the body is 0 794 W Kg 10 g This device meets RF exposure guidelines when ...

Page 7: ...ources such as radiators or cookers Do not drop Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock Switch off the phone in any area where you are required to by special regulations For example do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged It may cause an electric shock and can seriously damage...

Page 8: ...minor burns Therefore use care when handling your phone during or immediately after operation Efficient phone operation Electronics devices All mobile phones may receive interference which could affect performance Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers for example in your breast pocket Some hearing aids might be dis...

Page 9: ...se ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings This is of particular importance when near roads Avoid damage to your hearing To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or...

Page 10: ...lations or rules Potentially explosive atmospheres Do not use your phone at a refueling point Do not use near fuel or chemicals Do not transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the same compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone or accessories In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft Do not use it o...

Page 11: ... performance The battery pack may be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximize usability Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity such as in the bathroom Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places as this may deteriorate battery performance There is risk of explosion if t...

Page 12: ...s that this LG B525 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http www lg com global declaration Notice Open Source Software To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licences please visit http opensource lge com All referred licence ter...

Page 13: ...N any optional services available and many others Important The SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children Only 2G 2 5G SIM cards are supported Illustrations Always switch off your phone and disconnect the charger before removing the battery 1 Open back cover 2 Remove the ba...

Page 14: ...12 3 Insert your SIM Cards 4 Insert your battery 5 Close the back cover Installing the SIM Cards and Charging the Battery ...

Page 15: ...ng You can see two Network Signal icons on the left top of the screen when you insert two SIM Card To Activate Deactivate the SIM card Go to Settings Phone UART settings Smart call divert Smart call divert activates call waiting and call forward for both SIMs when you in call with SIM1 or SIM2 call are forward to SIM1 and vice versa ...

Page 16: ...ory card gently pull it NOTE Memory card is an optional accessory Formatting the Memory card Select My Stuff from Menu then select External memory press menu and Format WARNING When you format your Memory card all the content will be Erased If you do not want to lose the data on your Memory card take a backup first Installing the SIM Cards and Charging the Battery ...

Page 17: ...ey Choose which SIM card you re going to use Long press to view call settings Menu key Display the available options Home key Return to the Home screen from any screen Back key Go back to a previous screen Earpiece Phone Components ...

Page 18: ...ne TOP BOTTOM Volume keys In the Home screen Ring tone and touch tone volume During a call Earpiece volume Down volume key Press and hold to activate deactivate Silent mode Power Lock key Short press to turn on off the screen Long press for power on off Phone Overview ...

Page 19: ...ing to your personal communication requirements Travel adaptor Battery User Guide Headset NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty Accessories may be different in different regions please check with our regional service company or agent for further enquires ...

Page 20: ...l not to touch any other keys Whenever your LG B525 is not in use it will return to the lock screen Control the touch screen The controls on the LG B525 touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out Opening Applications To open any application simply touch its icon Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll On some screens such as the Logs list you can also scroll up o...

Page 21: ...e keypad 3 From the filtered list touch the contact then touch Call icon to make a call The call will use the default number if there is more than one number for that contact 4 Or you can touch the contact name and touch the number to call if there is more than one number for that contact You can also touch key to initiate the call to the default number Answering and rejecting a call When your pho...

Page 22: ...OTE Cost save mode doesn t work during in call Advanced settings This menu allows you to configure your Call advanced settings To access Advanced setting Settings Call Advanced Settings Blacklist This menu shows you the phone numbers of person you have chosen to reject You can add the new number in Blacklist numbers The incoming calls of Blacklist numbers will be rejected when Reject number in bla...

Page 23: ...rch Adding a new contact 1 Touch Contacts and touch Add new contact 2 Choose whether to save the contact to your SIM1 SIM2 or phone 3 Enter name 4 You can enter up to five different numbers per contact 5 Add an email addresses You can enter up to two different email addresses per contact 6 Touch Save to save the contact Contacts ...

Page 24: ...g text You can choose your input method by tapping and Input method Touch to turn on Spell word This icon is only shown when you choose Keypad as the input method Touch to change between numbers symbols and text input Use Shift key to change between capital or lowercase input TIP You can send SMS to many contacts at a time User can select deselect contacts for sending the message Only 20 contacts ...

Page 25: ...creen If the email account is not set up start the email set up wizard and finish it You can check and edit settings also you can check the additional settings that were filled in automatically when you created the account E mail ...

Page 26: ...p right of the viewfinder After taking a photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen The following options are available Touch Delete Touch to delete the image Forward Touch to send the photo as a Multimedia message e mail or Via Bluetooth Using the advanced settings From the Image Viewer touch to open all advanced settings options After selecting the option touch the OK button Camera ...

Page 27: ...e by selecting 5 Touch on screen to stop video recording After making a video A still image representing your captured video will appear on the screen The name of the video is displayed at the bottom of the screen Delete Touch to delete the image Forward Touch to send the photo as Multimedia message e mail or Via Bluetooth Play Touch to pause resume forward or back ward the video Using the advance...

Page 28: ...26 To access the music player touch Media Player From here you can access a All songs and All videos Music ...

Page 29: ...asy access to all your images sounds and videos You can also save your files to a memory card Using a memory card allows you to free up space in your phone s memory By touching My stuff you can open a list of the folders that store all your multimedia files Managing files ...

Page 30: ...s then you can set and save your alarm in this menu Voice recorder Use your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files Using your calculator 1 Touch Tools and select Calculator 2 Touch the number keys to enter numbers Converting a unit 1 TouchTools and select Unit converter 2 Choose whether you want to convert Length Weight 3 Then select the unit and enter the value you would like t...

Page 31: ... to www lg com and choose your country 2 Select Support and Go to Mobile Support 3 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installation on your PC Installing LG PC Suite on your computer ...

Page 32: ...re and whatever you re into Accessing the web 1 Touch the Internet 2 To go straight to the internet home page touch Yes In the page tap on option button present at the right bottom corner for more options NOTE You will incur extra cost by connecting to these services and downloading content Check data charges with your network provider The web ...

Page 33: ...rity Anti theft Mobile tracker When the handset is stolen handset sends the SMS to the predefined numbers configured by real owner ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI Owner name phone number of the person who is using that handset SOS Service settings SOS Service Enable SOS service at SOS Service settings After enabling press down volume key 4 times when screen is locked ...

Page 34: ...ed the Bluetooth device your LG B525 will not automatically search for other Bluetooth devices If not your LG B525 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range 4 Choose the device you want to send the file to 5 Your file will be sent To receive a file 1 To receive files your Bluetooth must be both ON and Visible See Bluetooth settings for more information 2 A message will prompt yo...

Page 35: ...ync Knock On Touch Settings Phone Lock settings Knock ON Double tap the screen to turn it On You can turn off the screen by double tapping an empty area including status bar on the Home screen or Lock screen When Knock Code is On Knock ON cannot turn on the screen Knock Code Touch Settings Phone Lock settings Knock Code Create your own knock code using the four quarters of the screen When the scre...

Page 36: ... range than Bluetooth wireless technology It allows fast emailing and Internet browsing NOTE The LG B525 supports WEP and WPA WPA2 PSK security If your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security fill in the key in the pop up window If encryption is not set this pop up window will not be shown You can obtain the key from your Wi Fi service provider or netwo...

Page 37: ...need to visit a service centre As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user s full attention for the duration of the update process please make sure to check all instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone NOTE For better performance Please upgrade the Mo...

Page 38: ...battery becomes shorter If the battery time is short it may be due to the user environment a large volume of calls or weak signals Charging error Temperature out of range Make sure the ambient temperature is right wait for a while and then charge again Charging error Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories Charging error Battery defective Replace battery Charging error No battery icon appea...

Page 39: ...hat you have entered the area code Your correspondent cannot reach you Be sure that your phone is switched on Be sure that you are accessing the network service Be sure that you have not set an incoming call barring option Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure that you have switched off the loudspeaker Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone i...

Page 40: ...bility You will need to contact your service provider to enable the service If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem Take note of the model number of your mobile phone and a clear description of the problem Contact your phone dealer or LG Service Center for help Troubleshooting ...

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