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Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. KU990R User Guide ENGLISH...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact KU990R phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
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Set up Your standby screen The basics Get creative Get organised The web Settings Accessories...
Using call divert ........21 Changing your multimedia message Using call barring ........21 settings ..........33 Changing the common call setting ..22 Changing your other settings ....33 Changing your video call setting ..... 22 LG KU990R | User Guide...
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Get creative Your photos and videos ......48 Viewing your photos and videos ....48 Camera ..........34 Using zoom when viewing a video Taking a quick photo ......34 or photo ..........48 After you’ve taken your photo ....34 Adjusting the volume when viewing Getting to know the viewfi...
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Muvee studio......... 61 Adding a city to your world clock .... 71 Creating a movie ........62 Converting a unit ........71 Music ..........62 Transferring music onto your phone ..62 Playing a song ........63 LG KU990R | User Guide...
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PC Sync ..........72 Sending and receiving your fi les using Installing LG PC Suite on your computer .. 72 Bluetooth ..........82 Connecting your phone and PC....72 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ..83 Backing up and restoring your phone’s Using a Bluetooth headset ......
Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the Capture button phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Open view Jog wheel Zooms in or out when in camera or video mode. Scrolls through menus. TIP: You can adjust volume level when enjoying music, game and during a call. WARNING: Close contact with a magnetic object may cause a malfunction of the wheel key. Battery cover Battery Microphone...
WARNING: Do not use your fi ngernail when removing the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. LG KU990R | User Guide...
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5 Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger socket 3 Install the USIM card on the side of your KU990R. Insert the Slide the USIM card into the USIM card charger and plug into a mains electricity holder.
From the standby screen select then touch and choose Expand the memory space available on your Phone settings. phone using a memory card. The KU990R Touch Memory manager then chose will support up to a 2GB memory card. External memory. TIP: Memory card is an optional accessory.
Menu map My stuff Camera Screen Profi les Dialling Contacts Browser Google Phone Call Muvee Music Call logs Messaging Organiser Alarms settings settings studio Memos Tools Voice Video Flight Bluetooth recorder playlists mode Games FM radio & Apps...
Your standby screen Whenever your KU990R isn’t in use it’ll return Status bar Multitasking to your home screen. From here you access all the menu options, make a quick call and view the status of your phone - as well as many other things.
See page 18 for details. Advice to the customer In order to allow better antenna sensitivity LG suggest that you hold the handset as depicted in the fi gure below. please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call and using a bluetooth...
EDGE in use New text message Roaming New voice message Flight mode is selected Message inbox is full Bluetooth is active Message sending failed HSDPA available An alarm is set 3G available Vibrate profi le in use LG KU990R | User Guide...
Changing your profi le from the The shortcut menu status bar The shortcut menu provides nine further Touch the icon that represents your current menu options. To open the shortcut menu: profi le setting in the status bar. Select Touch the standby screen once above the a profi...
Press the hard key to mute the ringing. This is great if you’ve forgotten to change your profi le to Silent for a meeting. Press the hard key a second time to reject the incoming call. LG KU990R | User Guide...
In-call options Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Speaker - Touch to turn on the speaker phone. Hold - Touch to put a caller on hold. Touch Resume to continue your conversation. Keypad - Touch to open a numerical keypad for navigating menus with numbered...
Touch Swap to change between the calls. To end one or both calls press Received calls - View the list of all the select End followed by All or Active. numbers that have called you. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Missed calls - View the list of all the calls TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose you have missed. Deactivate all from the Call divert menu. Call charges - View the charges applied to your dialled numbers (this service is network Using call barring dependant, some operators are unable to Touch...
Save new number - Choose Yes or No. TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Contacts Searching for a contact TIP! To scroll through your list of contacts, There are two ways to search for a contact: touch the last item visible and slide your fi nger up the screen. The list will move up so From the standby screen more items are visible.
Delete a group. Save to USIM/Handset - Choose to move or copy to the USIM card or handset (depending on where you originally saved the contact). Delete - Delete the contact. Touch Yes if you are sure. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Changing your contact settings Move - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved You can adapt your contact settings so to the location you’ve moved it to, e.g. that your address book works in the way if you move a contact from the USIM to you prefer.
Messaging Messaging Entering text Your KU990R combines SMS, MMS and email There are four ways to enter text: into one intuitive and easy to use menu. T9 predictive, Abc manual, Keyboard and Handwriting recognition. There are two ways to enter the messaging...
In Abc mode you will see In Handwriting mode you simply write on In Abc mode you must touch the key screen and your KU990R will convert your repeatedly to enter a letter. For example, handwriting into your message. Select to write ‘hello’, touch 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three...
You can stay in touch on the move using Save to server - Choose whether to email on your KU990R. It’s quick and simple save your emails to the server. For IMAP4 to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.
Touch Send and your email will be sent. To check manually: TIP! You can email Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents to your KU990R so you Touch then Email. can review them on the move. Touch the account you want to use...
You’ll recognise the folder structure used Touch then open Settings. on your KU990R, it’s fairly self-explanatory. Touch Email and then you can adapt the Inbox - All the messsages you receive are following settings: placed into your inbox. From here you can Email accounts - Create or confi...
Managing your messages Message information - See additional information for the message, for example, You can use your Inbox to manage the time it was sent. your messages. If you see the message No space for USIM TIP! To scroll through a list of option, touch the message you should delete some messages last item visible and slide your fi...
Using templates Changing your text message settings Create templates for the SMS and MMS Your KU990R message settings are pre- messages you send most frequently. You’ll defi ned so that you can send messages fi nd some templates already on your phone, immediately.
Creation mode - Choose your message mode. Delivery time - Deliver your message at message settings a specifi c time. Your KU990R message settings are pre- Multi msg. centre - Enter the details for defi ned so that you can send messages your message centre.
See page 26 for Sending a message, page 82 for Sending and receiving your fi les using Bluetooth. TIP! Move the camera mode switch to open the photo gallery. See page 41, Viewing your saved photos, for details. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Getting to know the viewfi nder Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the jog wheel around the lens. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings on page 39 for details.
Touch the fl ash option you’d like to use. Touch the preset quick setting which best When you’ve made your selection the fl ash suits the conditions. menu will automatically close, ready for Take your photo. you to take your picture. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Adjusting the contrast Frame - Choose from one of the fun frames to transform your Contrast defi nes the difference between light friend into a pirate or just decorate and dark in an image. A low contrast image their surroundings. will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.
A tick will appear next to the image panoramic image. thumbnail. Touch Save to exit. Note: Due to the image size the panoramic photo will appear slightly distorted in the Gallery view. Touch it twice to view it properly. LG KU990R | User Guide...
White balance - The white balance Switch camera - For self portraits, ensures that any white in your photos is switch to the LG KU990R’s inner camera. realistic. In order for your camera to correctly See Using the inner camera on page 41 adjust the white balance you may need to for details.
TIP! You can change a photo taken in colour to black and white or sepia after it’s taken but you cannot change a picture taken in black and white or sepia back to colour. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Using the inner camera Your LG KU990R has a 640x480 inner camera, not just for video calling but for taking pictures too. To switch to the inner camera touch then select After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfi nder. To capture the image press the capture button as normal.
Email or via Bluetooth. See page 26 for Sending messages, or page 82 for Sending and receiving your fi les using Bluetooth. TIP! Move the camera mode switch to open the gallery. See page 48, Viewing your photos and videos, for details. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Getting to know the viewfi nder Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the jog wheel around the lens. Video mode - Video mode is selected. Image size Saving to handset memory/ External memory 120fps - Smaller image size with Quad Speed Playback, capturing the action at an impressive 120 frames per second.
See Changing the Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent video image size on page 45. or Cloudy. Colour tone - Choose a colour tone to apply to the video you’re taking. See Choosing a colour tone on page 46. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Changing the video image size Switch camera - Switch to your LG The more pixels, the larger the fi le size, KU990R’s inner camera to record a video of which in turn means they take up more yourself. See Using the inner video memory.
WARNING: The great editing software on your LG KU990R is compatible with all video To switch to the inner camera touch types except 640X384 and 640x480. Don’t then select record in this format if you plan to edit your video.
Watching your saved videos Watching your videos on your TV Move the camera mode switch to Connect your KU990R to your TV using the TV and press the capture button. output cable. Open the video you’d like to Your gallery will appear on screen.
Touch the image then to return to the gallery. The image will be saved in the My stuff folder and appear in the gallery. You need to exit gallery and then re-open for this to appear. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Touch to close the details and view the WARNING: Some functions would not work properly if the multimedia fi le is not video still or photo. recorded on the phone. Sending a photo or video from the gallery Viewing the details of a video or photo Touch a photo or video twice to open it.
Touch here to view the photos in a random order (i.e. not the chronological order they appear in your gallery). Touch to skip to the next photo. Touch to return to the last photo shown. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Editing your photos Decorate your photo with stamps. There are loads of great things you can do to Choose from the different stamps available your photos to change them, add to them or and touch your photo wherever you’d like liven them up a little.
Select Done to save the changes or choose Cancel. Mosaic blur - Touch to apply a blurred mosaic effect to the photo. Touch Undo to return to the normal photo. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Morphing a photo Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around everything in that area Morphing a photo is great for changing the which is of the same or similar colour. facial expressions of friends, or just for For example, someone’s hair or the colour distorting a photo for artistic effect.
Use as, Print, Touch My stuff then choose My images. Sort by and Memory manager options are Select a photo and touch available for default images. Touch Send and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. LG KU990R | User Guide...
If you choose Message or Email, your Outgoing call - Set an image to appear photo will be attached to the message and during outgoing calls. you can write and send the message as Start-up - Set an image to appear when normal.
To unmark an image, touch the image again so that the tick disappears from the box. Once you have marked all of the appropriate boxes, press and choose one of the options. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Checking your memory status My videos You can check to see how much of your The My videos folder shows the list of memory space you have used and how downloaded videos and videos you have much you have left to use. recorded on your phone.
Send - Send a video to a friend. another video clip. Move - Move a video clip from the phone Image merge - Merge the video with an memory to a memory card or vice versa. image from your Images folder. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Copy - Copy a video clip from the phone Playing a game memory to a memory card or vice versa. Touch then Delete - Delete a video. Touch My stuff then My games & apps. Rename - Rename a video. Select a game and touch Launch.
Bluetooth is probably the easiest way to default and downloaded SWF fi les. transfer a fi le from your computer to your phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via Viewing an SWF fi le your sync cable, see page 72 for details.
Others Muvee studio The Others folder is used to store fi les which The Muvee studio allows you to create an are not pictures, sounds, videos, games or image slide show combined with music. applications. It is used in the same way as the Documents folder.
The easiest way to transfer music onto your Moden phone is via Bluetooth or your sync cable. Musical You can also use LG PC Suite, see page 72 Touch Play to see what you’ve created. for details. To transfer using Bluetooth: Touch then Save Location to choose where to save the movie.
Playing a song Creating a playlist Touch then You can create your own playlists by Touch Music, then All tracks. choosing a selection of songs from the Select the song you want to play and All tracks folder. touch Play. Touch then Touch...
Touch Music, then Playlists. Duration – Set the recording duration. Touch then Delete or Delete Choose from MMS message size, all to delete all of the playlists. 1 minute or No limit. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Delete, Use as (to use the recording as your ringtone) or Go to my sounds. Using the radio Your LG KU990R has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen to on the move.
Each channel will return to the Select the channel number you want starting 87.5Mhz frequency. to save the station to and touch OK. Note: You can also manually tune into a station by using displayed next to the radio frequency. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Listening to the radio Touch then Touch FM radio then touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. TIP! To improve the radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.
A square cursor will mark the day that any events have been saved to and a bell will ring at the start time of your event, so that you can stay organised. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Adding an item to your to do list Using date fi nder From the standby screen select Date fi nder is a handy tool to help you then touch and choose Organiser. calculate what the date will be after a certain Select To do and touch Add.
(+, –, *, /), followed by =. Once you have set your alarm, touch Save. For more complex calculations, touch Note: You can set up to 5 alarms. and choose from sin, cos, tan, log, ln, exp, sqrt, deg or rad. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Adding a city to your world clock Converting a unit From the standby screen select From the standby screen select then touch and choose Tools. then touch and choose Tools. Select World clock. Select Converter. Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Choose whether you would like to convert Start typing the name of the city you Currency, Surface, Length, Weight,...
Select Data Service and touch OK. Connect your phone to your PC as Insert the supplied CD into your PC. LG PC outlined above. Suite Installer will appear on your screen. Click on the Backup icon, and select Click on LG PC Suite Installer.
PC to initiate Mass Storage. Note: Mass storage backs up content saved on your memory card only, not your handset memory. To transfer the content of your handset memory (e.g. contacts) you’ll need to synchronise using PC Sync. LG KU990R | User Guide...
DivX Converter Install the DivX converter which is supplied on the same CD as the PC Sync software. Once installed select DivX from the Program Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed by Converter. This will open the Converter application. Use the arrows in the application to change the conversion format to Mobile.
URL. Touch Save. Your Bookmark will now appear in the list of bookmarks. To access the bookmark simply scroll to the required bookmark and touch Open. You will be connected to your bookmark. LG KU990R | User Guide...
Saving a page Viewing your browser history Access your required webpage as From the standby screen select described above. then touch and choose Browser. Touch and select Save this page. Select History. Enter a name for the webpage so you can A list of web page titles you have accessed easily recognise it.
Using your phone as a modem Using Bluetooth: Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Your KU990R can double as a modem for Visible for both your PC and KU990R. your PC, giving you email and internet access Pair your PC and KU990R so that a even when you can’t connect using wires.
Settings Within this folder you can adapt your settings Personalising your profi les to make your KU990R personal to you. You can quickly change your profi le on the Note: For information on call settings see standby screen. Simply touch the currently page 22.
On or Off. service and synchronise your KU990R using Languages - Change the language the LG PC Suite software to copy fi les from of your KU990R’s display. your phone. See page 72 for more Security - Adjust your security settings, information on synchronisation.
Settings Using memory manager Using fl ight mode Your KU990R has three memories available: Turn on fl ight mode by selecting the phone, the USIM Card and an external then . Touch Flight mode and select On. memory card (you may need to purchase Flight mode will not allow you to make calls, the memory card separately).
To receive a fi le: Pairing with another Bluetooth device To receive fi les your Bluetooth must be By pairing your KU990R and another device, both On and Visible. See change your you can set up a passcode protected Bluetooth settings below for more connection.
Follow the instructions that came with your headset to place your headset in pairing mode and pair your devices. Touch Yes to Connect now. Your KU990R will automatically switch to Headset profi le. TIP! See page 22 for details on BT answer...
Learn more about your KU990R. Stylus and carry strap Note • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. Stereo headset • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further inquires.
The wireless phone described in this guide General is approved for use on the GSM 900, DCS Product name : KU990R 1800, PCS1900 and W-CDMA network. System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / A number of features included in this guide PCS 1900 / W-CDMA are called Network Services.
Do not handle the phone with wet hands • Rate (SAR) information while it is being charged. It may cause an This mobile phone model KU990R has been electric shock or seriously damage your designed to comply with applicable safety phone.
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While there may be differences between Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a • • the SAR levels of various LG phone qualifi ed service technician when repair models, they are all designed to meet the work is required.
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Turn off your mobile phone before boarding • require. any aircraft. RF energy may affect some electronic • Do not use it on the ground without crew • systems in your vehicle such as car permission. stereos and safety equipment. LG KU990R | User Guide...
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Unlike manufacturer’s instructions. other battery systems, there is no memory effect thatcould compromise the battery’s performance. Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG • chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the •...