LG A100 User Guide

• Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or

explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which

contains your mobile phone and accessories.

Wireless devices can cause interference with aircraft.

• Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any aircraft.

• Do not use it on the aircraft without permission from the

cabin crew.

Keep the phone in a safe place out of reach of small

children. It includes small parts which if detached may

present a choking hazard.

Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile

networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely on

the phone for emergency calls. Check with your local

service provider.

• You do not need to discharge the battery completely

before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is

no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s

performance.

• Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are

designed to maximise the battery life.

• Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.

• Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.

• Replace the battery when it no longer provides

acceptable performance. The battery pack maybe

recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing.

• Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long

time to maximise usability.

• Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or

use it in high humidity, such as the bathroom.

• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places as this may

impair battery performance.

• There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an

incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when

possible. Do not dispose as household waste.

• If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest

authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for

assistance.

• Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after

the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power

consumption by the charger.

All mobile phones are susceptible to interference, which

may affect performance.

• Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment

without requesting permission. Avoid placing the phone

over pacemakers, i.e. in your breast pocket.

• Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile

phones.

• Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.

Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile

phones in the areas where you drive.

• Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.

• Give your full attention to driving.

• Use a hands-free kit, if available.

• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a

call if driving conditions so require.

• RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your

vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment.

• If your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not

obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment.

It can fail or cause serious injury due to improper

performance.

If you are listening to music whilst out and about, please

ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that

you are aware of your surroundings. This is particularly

imperative when near roads.

Your hearing may be damaged if you are exposed to loud

sounds for long periods of time. We therefore recommend

that you do not turn the handset on or off close to your

ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are

set to a reasonable level.

Note: Excessive sound pressure from earphones can

cause hearing loss.

Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.

Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules.

• Do not use the phone at a refuelling point. Do not use

near fuel or chemicals.

Please read these simple guidelines. Failure to follow

these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. More

detailed information is given in this manual.

• Mobile phones must be switched off at all times in an

aircraft.

• Do not hold the phone in your hand while driving.

• Do not use your phone near petrol stations, fuel depots,

chemical plants or blasting operations.

• For your safety, use ONLY specified ORIGINAL batteries

and chargers.

• Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it

is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or

seriously damage your phone.

• Keep the phone in a safe place out of reach of small

children. It includes small parts which if detached may

present a choking hazard.

• Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings.

• The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.

• Switch the phone off in any area where required by

special regulations. For example, do not use your phone

in hospitals or it may affect sensitive medical equipment.

• Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile

networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely on

the phone for emergency calls.

• Only use ORIGINAL accessories to avoid damage to your

phone.

• All radio transmitters carry risks of interference with

electronics in close proximity. Minor interference may

affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.

• Batteries should be disposed of in accordance with

pertinent legislation.

• Do not dismantle the phone or battery.

This mobile phone model LG-A100 has been designed to

comply with applicable safety requirements regarding

exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on

scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed

to assure this safety of all persons, regardless of age and

health.

• The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of

measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate,

or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standardised

method with the phone transmitting at its highest

certified power level in all used frequency bands.

• While there may be differences between the SAR levels

of various LG phone models, they are all designed to

meet the pertinent 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 ten (10) gram of tissue.

• The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by

DASY4 for use at the ear is 0.974 W/Kg (10g) and when

worn on the body is 0.653 W/Kg (10g).

• SAR data information for residents of countries/regions

that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),

which is 1.6 W/Kg averaged over one (1) gram of tissue.

Only use batteries, chargers and accessories that have

been approved for use with this phone model. The use of

any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty

applying to the phone, and may be dangerous.

• Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified

service technician when repair work is required.

• Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios,

and personal computers.

• The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as

radiators or cookers.

• Do not drop.

• Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or

shock.

• The coating of the phone may be damaged if it is

covered with wrapping or vinyl wrapper.

• Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit. (Do not

use solvents such as benzene, thinner or alcohol.)

• Do not expose this unit to excessive smoke or dust.

• Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport

tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic

strips.

• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it

may damage the phone.

• Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.

• Use accessories such as the earphone cautiously. Do not

press the antenna unnecessarily.

1 Press Menu, select Messaging and choose New 

message.

2 A new message editor will open. The default setting

of the message editor is SMS mode.

3 Enter your message using either the T9 predictive

mode or Abc manual mode or 123 mode. You can

switch text input modes by pressing

.

4 Press Options and choose Insert to add an Symbol,

Template, Contact, Business card.

5 Press Send to.

6 Enter the phone number or press Options and select

Contacts or Recent list to open your contacts list.

7 Press Options and choose Send.

You can search for a contact in your Contacts.

1 Press Contacts and choose Search, select Contacts 

from the Menu screen or press

(right soft key)

from the standby screen.

2 On the keypad enter the first letter of the contact you

want to call.

3 To scroll through the contacts, use the up and down

navigation keys. To scroll through their different

numbers use the left and right navigation keys.

•  Torch – Turn on/off the torch directly by holding the

right navigation key.

•  Date & Time – You can set functions relating to the

date and time.

1 Key in the number on the keypad.

2 Press

to initiate the call.

3 To end the call, press

.

TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press

and hold 0.

1 Press

(up) to open the address book.

2 On the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact

you want to call.

3 To scroll through your contacts, use the up and down

navigation keys. And to scroll through their different

numbers, use the left and right navigation keys.

4 Press

to initiate the call.

When your phone rings, press Accept or press

 

to answer the call. While your phone is ringing,

select Silent to mute the ringing. This is great if you

have forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a

meeting.

Press

 or Reject to reject the incoming call.

TIP! You can change the settings on your phone to answer

your calls in different ways. Press Menu, select Settings and

choose Call. Select Answer mode and choose Any key or 

Send key only.
•  Any key – You can answer a call by pressing any key.
•  Send key only – You can answer a call only by

pressing the Send key.

You can set the menu depending on the call. Press

Menu, select Settings and choose Call.
• Call divert – Select methods for diverting calls.
•  Call waiting – Select Active or cancel call waiting.

You can check the record of all, missed, dialled,

received calls and call durations. The number and name

(if available) are displayed together with the date and

time at which the call was made. You can also view the

number of times you have called. Press Menu, select

Call history.

When you subscribe to a mobile phone network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card which is loaded with

your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others.
Important!  › The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can easily be 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 SIM supported

1 Open battery cover
2 Remove the battery
3 Insert your SIM
4 Insert the battery
5 Close the battery cover
6 Charge your battery
WARNING: Do not remove the  

battery while the phone is  

switched on, as this may  

damage the phone.

•  Language – You can change the language for the

display texts in your phone. This change will also

affect the Language Input modes.

•  Display – You can adjust settings for the phone

display.

•  Call – You can set the menu depending on the call.
• Auto key lock – Lock the keypad automatically in

standby screen.

•  Security – This menu allows you to set the phone

securely.

  ›  PIN code request – Choose a PIN code to be

requested when you turn your phone on.

  ›  Phone lock – Choose a security code to lock your

phone, When power on, When SIM changed or

Immediately.

  ›  Call barring – Choose a barring password for all

outgoing calls, outgoing international, outgoing

international when roaming, all incoming calls, or

incoming when roaming.

  ›  Fixed dial number – Choosing a PIN2 code to enable

fixed dial number lets you restrict calls to only those

in Contacts.

  ›  Change codes – Change your Security code, PIN

code or PIN2 code.

•  Power save – If you set Always on, you can save the

battery power when you are not using the phone.

Choose to switch between power save settings

Always on, Night only or Off.

•  Network selection – You can select a network that

will be registered either automatically or manually.

•  Reset settings – Use Reset to restore the factory

settings. You need the security code to activate this

function. The default number is “0000”.

•  Memory status – You can check the free space and

memory usage of each repository.

› Max : +55°C (discharging) 

+45°C (charging)

› Min : -10°C

There are various accessories for your mobile phone.

You can select these options according to your

personal communication requirements.
Standard Battery

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.

- English

This guide will help you to understand your new mobile phone. It will provide

you with useful explanations of the features on your phone.
Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone depending on

the phone software or your service provider.

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www.lg.com

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is

attached to a product it means the product is

covered by the European Directive 2002/96/

EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products should

be disposed of separately from the municipal

waste stream via designated collection

facilities appointed by the government or the

local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will

help prevent potential negative consequences

for the environment and human health.

4. For more detailed information about disposal

of your old appliance, please contact your

city office, waste disposal service or the shop

where you purchased the product.

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol

is attached to batteries/accumulators of Your

product it means they are covered by the

European Directive 2006/66/EC.

2. This symbol may be combined with chemical

symbols for mercury(Hg), cadmium(Cd) or

lead(Pb) if the battery Contains more than

0.0005% of mercury, 0.002% of cadmium or

0.004% of lead.

3. All batteries/accumulators should be disposed

separately from the municipal waste stream

via designated collection facilities appointed

by the government or the local authorities.

4 The correct disposal of Your old batteries/

accumulators will help to prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment,

animal and human health.

5. For more detailed information about disposal

of Your old batteries/accumulators, please

contact Your city office, waste disposal service

or the shop where You purchased the product.

Suppliers Details

Name

LG Electronics Inc

Address

LG Electronics Inc. LG Twin Towers 20,
Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 150-721

Product Details

Product Name

GSM 900 / DCS 1800 Dual band Terminal Equipment 

Model Name

LG-A100, LG-A180, LG-A180b

Trade Name

LG

Applicable Standards Details

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1, EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1
EN 301 511 V9.0.2
EN 50360:2001, EN62209-1:2006, IEC 62209-2:2010
EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009

Supplementary Information

The conformity to above standards is verifi ed by the following Notifi ed Body(BABT)
BABT, Forsyth House-Churchfi eld Road - Walton-on-ThamesSurrey - KT12 2TD , United Kingdom
Notifi ed Body Identifi cation Number : 0168

Declaration

I hereby declare under our sole responsibility 
that the product mentioned above to which this 
declaration relates complies with the above 
mentioned standards and Directives

LG Electronics Logistics and Services B.V.
Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands 

Name

Issued Date

Doo Haeng Lee / Director 

01. Feb. 2011

Signature of representative 

Each of these keys

performs the functions

indicated by the text on

the display immediately

above them.

You can dial a phone

number and answer

incoming calls.

Navigation keys
Use for quick access to

phone functions.

(up) : Contacts

(down) : Keypad Lock

(left) : Messaging

(right) : Torch

End/Power key
Allows you to power the

phone on or off, end calls, or

return to Standby mode.

Alphanumeric keys
Most of the time, the

numeric keys are used to

input numbers or characters.