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Disposal of your old appliance 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.
(2) The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser (end user) and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user. (3) During the warranty period LG or officially appointed service agent will repair or replace any defective product or parts thereof at its discretion.
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(12) Products that have been subject to an unauthorised removal or deactivation of the network operator-lock function. Thank you for purchasing this LG U880 handset. In the unlikely event that your handset needs to be repaired, please contact 3 Customer Services for information on how to return your handset for repair by dialing 0870.7330.333 or 333.
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U880 Your guide is designed to do two things. First, there’s an explanation on how to use your new LG U880, so finding your way around the handset will soon become the second nature. Then there’s an introduction to the wide range of services offered, to make sure you get the best from them.
Battery Information and Care ... 17 Memory Information and Care ... 18 Installing the USIM card ... 19 Getting to know your LG U880 ... 20 Familiarise yourself with its features... 20 Your handset’s home screen ... 22 Display Information ... 23 Your handset’s keys and navigation...
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Table of Contents Messages ... 60 New message ... 60 Text message ... 60 Multimedia message ... 60 Email... 63 Inbox ... 64 Mailbox ... 65 Drafts ... 66 Outbox ... 66 Sent items ... 66 Templates... 67 Emoticon ... 67 Settings ...67 Text message ...
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Calendar ... 92 To do... 94 To do Enquiry ... 94 Adding To do Items ... 95 To do Delete ... 95 Finished/Not finished... 95 Mark/Unmark... 95 To do Detailed View ... 95 Memo ... 96 Secret memo... 96 Date finder... 97 Dateulator...
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual.
Emergency Services and Safety Precautions Do not allow battery to come into direct contact with an electric outlet or car cigarette lighter socket Do not pierce battery with sharp objects Do not drop or subject the phone to physical shock When the battery has reached the end of its life, dispose of it in accordance with environmental regulations.
Hospital safety Switch off your phone in areas where the use of handsets is prohibited. Follow the instructions given by the respective medical facility regarding the use of handsets on their premises General safety Observe ‘Turn off 2-way radio’ signs, such as those near petrol stations, chemicals or explosives, and turn off your handset Do not allow children to play with the...
Service The handset, batteries and charger contain no user-serviceable parts. LG recommend that your LG U880 handset is serviced or repaired by an LG authorized service centre Efficient use The handset has an antenna. For optimum performance with minimum power consumption, please do not cover the antenna area with your hand.
Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This handset model U880 has been designed to comply with safety, requirements for exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on scientific guidelines that include...
Getting Started Using the Battery, Charger and USIM Card Installing the Battery To install the battery, insert the bottom of the battery (1) into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure that the references on the videophone (2) coincide. Push the battery (3) until the battery latch on the back of the videophone (3) clicks.
Removing the Battery Turn the power off. (If power is left on, there is a chance you could lose the stored telephone numbers 1 and open the battery 2. Then remove the battery. and messages.) Press the latches...
Getting Started The battery is fully discharged and it will take sometime(under 30 minutes) to charge the battery to minimum operating level. When the red light is on, the handset can not be powered on. The red light will be turned off if the battery is charged to minimum operating level.
2. The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging. 3. Use only LG approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. 4. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
Getting Started 7. Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to maximize battery life. 8. Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in areas of high humidity such as a bathroom. 9. Battery life will decrease if exposed to extremely hot or cold temperatures.
Installing the USIM card Your USIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your handset. If your USIM card is removed then your handset becomes unusable until a valid one is inserted. Always disconnect the charger and other accessories from your handset before inserting and removing your USIM card.
Getting to know your LG U880 Familiarise yourself with its features Earpiece Main screen Left soft box displays a variety of prompts. Left soft key activates the prompts displayed on screen in the left soft box. Send key Triangle key...
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Battery charging connector Intenna Advice to the customer In order to allow a better antenna sensitivity LG suggest to hold the handset like depicted in the figure below. please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call and using a bluetooth connection. It may degrade speech quality.
Getting to know your LG U880 Your handset’s home screen Your handset’s home screen is divided into three basic displays: the icon indicator bar; a central window that includes the home screen; and the prompt bar. Each of these is described below:...
Display Information The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen. On-Screen Icons Icon Description Battery level - indicates the amount of power in your battery. The greater the amount of solid colour the greater the power.
Getting to know your LG U880 Your handset’s keys and navigation (1) The Menu key This key takes you to the main menu from any screen. (2) The navigation key Use for quick access to phone functions. (3) The OK key...
Function of keys when phone is idle Side of handset Keys Volume of key tone Video/Camera key (short press) Video recorder Earpiece jack (long press) Camera External TransFlash memory slot Navigation key Down: Search contacts Right : (short press) Messages menu Left : (short press) Profiles popup window Call history : Quick menu...
General Functions Turning your handset on Ensure that your USIM card is in your handset and the battery is charged. Press the key. Enter the USIM PIN code that was supplied with your USIM card if PIN code setting is on. After a few seconds you will be registered on the network.
Security code (4 to 8 digits) The security code protects the unauthorized 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 restore the handset to factory setting. Barring Password The barring password is required when you use the call barring function.
General Functions Note The video call may take some time to connect. Please be patient. The connection time will also depend on how quickly the other party answers the call. While the video call is connecting, you will see your own images; after the other party has answered, their image will be displayed on screen.
Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the side keys of the handset. In idle mode with the flip cover open, you can adjust the key volume using the side keys. Answering a Call When you receive a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon appears on the screen.
General Functions Following text input methods are available in the handset. Changing the Text Input Mode 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display.
Using the ABC Mode Use the keys to enter your text. 1. Press the key labeled with the required letter: Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on 2. To insert a space, press the To delete letters, press the hold down the key to clear the display.
General Functions Character chart General text entry rules for use with the abc mode. Use the keypad to enter letters, numbers, symbols, and other characters with the abc mode. Press the same key repeatedly to cycle through available characters. If you do not press a key for 2 seconds, the character in the block cursor is accepted, and the cursor moves to the next position.
Menu tree Your handset offers a set of functions that allow you to use and customise the handset. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked left soft key and right soft key Press the left soft key to access the available My stuff.
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Menu tree 1. Screen (see page 40) 1.1 Screen theme 1.1.1 Home screen 1.1.2 Outgoing call 1.1.3 Switch on 1.1.4 Switch off 1.2 Front screen theme 1.2.1 Home screen 1.2.2 Outgoing call 1.3 Menu style 1.4 Font 1.5 Backlight 1.6 Handset theme 1.6.1 Normal 1.6.2 Extreme 1.7 Greeting message...
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4. Browser (see page 54) 4.1 Home 4.2 Bookmarks 4.3 Saved pages 4.4 Go to URL 4.4.1 Enter address 4.4.2 Recent pages 4.5 Security 4.5.1 Certificates 4.5.2 Session clear 4.6 Settings 4.6.1 Profiles 4.6.2 Character encoding 4.6.3 Scrolling control 4.6.4 Show Image 4.6.5 Cache 4.6.6 Cookies 4.6.7 Clear cache...
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Menu tree 8. Contacts (see page 84) 8.1 Add new 8.2 Search 8.3 Speed dials 8.4 Groups 8.5 Service dial numbers 8.6 Own number 8.7 Settings 8.7.1 Display data 8.7.2 Show image/avatar 8.7.3 Copy all 8.7.4 Move all 8.7.5 Clear contacts 9.
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#. Calling (see page 110) #.1 Video calls #.2 Call history #.2.1 Missed calls #.2.2 Received calls #.2.3 Dialled calls #.2.4 All calls #.3 Call duration #.4 Call costs #.5 Call divert #.5.1 Voice calls #.5.2 Video calls #.5.3 Deactivate all #.6 Call barring #.6.1 Voice calls #.6.2 Video calls...
Screen This menu allows you to personalize the display options of the screens and of the menus’ entire graphic interface. Screen theme Home screen Instant Viewer: Select “YES” to activate the active desktop’s display function. Instant Viewer When the option Instant Viewer is enabled, you can view some graphic information supplied by the network provider in the lower corner of the standby screen.
Clock font color: If you choose the small clock display, you can select from among 16 available colours. Outgoing call You can select the image to be displayed while dialling a number. Menu style Grid: The main menu will display all the menu items/icons at once.
Screen Handset theme Normal Classic videophone theme. Extreme Modern, extremely catchy theme. Greeting message You can write a text message to be displayed when the videophone is switched on.
Profiles The profiles menu allows you to personalize and set call tones, message tones, and videophone event tones. The General and Loud profiles are preset by the manufacturer, but may be personalized. The Silent and Vibration profiles are preset and CANNOT be personalized by the User.
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Volume: You can set the ring tone volume, choosing from 7 available levels. Message alert: You can set how often the videophone is to inform you of a received message until it is read. Message tone: You can select a file from among your own personal files or from the default files, to be played by the videophone upon receiving a message.
Settings Date & Time You can change the format of the time and date display as well as the actual time and date using the Time settings menu. Time 1. Select the Time item from the handset settings list and then press the 2.
Daylight saving This function enables Summer time. Configuring Daylight saving to On immediately applies summer time for the cities which observe daylight saving and currently daylight saving period is running. (For example, if the current time is 04:53 and daylight saving is running in the currently selected home city in World time then time will change to 05:53).
Settings Username: User name Password: Password APN: APN information of the service provider To modify these settings please call 3 Customer Service. Security You can set a PIN code. When it is activated, a window asking you to enter the PIN code appears when you turn on the handset so as to prevent unauthorized use of the handset.
Note If you change the code and then forget it you will need to contact your place of purchase to unlock it or solve this problem. PIN/PIN 2 code: This menu allows you to change the PIN or PIN2 code. 1.
Settings Common memory This function shows the status of the user memory of the handset. Reserved memory This function shows the available memory for the user. USIM memory This function shows the status of the USIM card user memory. External Memory This function shows the status of the external memory card.
Browser 3 brings you a whole world of communications, information and entertainment services. You can ask for directions within major cities, get the latest news, keep up to date with Premier League action and much, much more. The browser is available in the 3G coverage area.
Bookmarks This function allows you to store and edit frequently accessed sites. The following options are available. Press the left soft key [Options]. Connect Allows you to access the selected site. Send Selected bookmark URL can be sent via text message or multimedia message.
Browser Security Certificates: A list of the available certificates is shown. Session clear: Allows you to close the security connection. Settings Profiles Select the appropriate profile by pressing key. This will activate the profile to initiate browser launch. Character encoding Sets the browser default character set to one of the following.
from downloading images from the server, thus allowing faster transmission. Cache Enabling Cache allows you to store accessed pages to your phone. Once a page has been stored in cache it will greatly enhance the page loading speed on subsequent browsing of the same page.
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Browser Normal Streaming Normal streaming is very similar to live streaming. To enjoy this service , you must launch the browser, access to entertainment services and select the normal streaming menu such as news, stock, music, weather etc. VCR Control If the streaming is not in live, the mobile terminal shows VCR control skin with current play time...
Messages New message Text message Press the Message shortcut key to display Messages menu, select New message and then select Text message. You can write and edit a single text message up to 160 characters. You can write and edit up to 7 concatenated messages.
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Multimedia message 1. You can create a Multimedia message. 2. Select Multimedia message from the New message menu and then press the 3. You can edit a Multimedia message field using the Down navigation Key. 4. Move the highlight to the To field, and input the recipient of the message.
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Messages Move to Slide: Directly moves to the chosen slide. Dictionary: Selects dictionary mode. Add to dictionary: Adds the writing string in dictionary. Viewing Multimedia messages in the Preview and Drafts 1. You can preview a created Multimedia message. 2. If the message is too long to be displayed on screen, you can scroll the contents of the message by using the up and down navigation key.
When the multimedia message includes URL, you can try to connect the site. If the slide includes URL, you can connect the URL by long press key. On the other hand, when you try to press the up or down navigation key, the slide show is paused automatically, and the right soft key menu option changes to "Link"...
Messages To input @, select the key [Symbol], and then press 9 numeric key pad to input or press video call key. 3. Input the title of the mail to be sent in the Subject field. 4. Input the content of the mail to be sent in the Message field.
Copy: Copies a selected message. Message Info.: Displays information about the selected message. Mailbox 1. Select Mailbox. 2. Select 3mail to retrieve messages from the Server List. 3. To retrieve new messages in the Mail Header screen, select Retrieve to retrieve the new Mail Header List.
Messages View to address: Shows information in To/Cc/Bcc field. Delete: Deletes a selected message. Drafts 1. You can edit saved messages. Select a message and then press the the message. 2. You can use the following functions by using the left soft key [Options]. Edit: You can edit a selected message.
Forward: You can forward a selected message. View: You can view a selected message. Edit: You can edit a selected message. New message: You can write a new message. Save address: You can save the sender's address to the contacts. Mark/Unmark: You can mark or unmark the selected message.
Messages Validity period Allows you to set the length of time for which your text messages will be stored at the Text message centre while attempts are made to deliver them to the recipient. Multimedia message Select Multimedia message from the Settings menu to configure Multimedia message related options.
Delivery time You can set a time delay before the phone sends the messages. Multi. msg centre The details for the Multimedia gateway are pre-loaded onto your handset and should not be changed. If you change or delete these by mistake contact 3 customer services for support.
Messages Videomail This menu allows you to get the video mail if this feature is supported by the network service provider. Please check with your network service provider for details of their service in order to configure the handset accordingly. Voicemail This menu allows you to get the voice mail if this feature is supported by the network service...
My stuff My images This application enables you to view still images. The image files saved in the handset are represented by thumbnails. Select the desired image to view the enlarged image. Notice Features within the Edit Image might not work due to large image size or lack of internal phone resource.
View as slideshow: You can start the slide show. Make GIF animation: You can make an animation file with the selected images in the list. Sort by: Sorts images. List/ Grid view: You can set the view style. Memory status: Shows the current memory usage.
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My stuff Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items (when 1. Play status). Pause: Pauses the selected video. Send: Enables the selected video to be sent via MMS, Email and Bluetooth. Go to list: moves to the application list. File info.: Shows information about the selected video file.
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Capture: Captures an image from the video file. Mute/Unmute: Mutes/Unmutes the sound temporarily. Set repeat: Repeats the audio file. Player skin: You can select the desired player skin on the main screen. Move to file - Previous file: Plays the previous video file. - Next file: Plays the next video file Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items...
My stuff My sounds This application plays MP3, MIDI and AAC files so that you can listen to them. Select your desired audio file in the list mode showing audio files.The following options are provided by the My sounds in the Audio Player. Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items (in 1.
Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items(in 2. Audio list). Create new folder: You can create new folder. Send: Enables the selected image to be sent via MMS, Email and Bluetooth. Files - Play: Plays the selected audio file. - Move: Enables the file to be moved other folder.
My stuff Play lists This option enables you to view a list of saved audio/video files. You can add an audio/video file stored in your phone and memory card. Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items. Play: Plays the selected audio/video file.
Multimedia Video camera This application enables you to record a video clip. You can play and watch a saved video file while using this function. Once recorded, a video clip can be sent by Multimedia message or Email or Bluetooth. Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items.
Camera This application enables you to take a still picture. You can take a picture in your desired size, and use it for the contacts photo, home screen and other more general purposes. Once taken, a still image can be sent by Multimedia msg or Email or Bluetooth.
Multimedia Voice recorder This function allows you to record a voice memo. You can record voice messages with each message up to 60 seconds. Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items. Quality: Determines the quality of a recorded voice.
Contacts This menu allows you to save and manage contact address information. The Contacts functions provide functions to add a new address or search saved contact addresses by name, phone number and group information. Add new This menu allows you to add a new contact address.
Groups This menu allows you to manage group information. By default, there are 4 groups: family, friends, colleagues and school. You can also configure ringtune for a group so that the group ringtune sounds when a call from a specific contact address within that group arrives and there is no ringtune configured for the contact address.
Contacts AHandset to USIM: You can copy the entry from the handset memory to the USIM card (not all the data will be copied). AUSIM to handset: You can copy the entry from the USIM card to phone memory. Move all This menu allows you to move all the information from your USIM card, e.g.
Applications This Handset supports Java download games from Today on 3, and play them on your handset. Games can be downloaded from the game page of the H3G portal site. Users can go to that page using the key. Note Please note that downloading a game usually requires additional charge.
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Press the left soft key [Options] to display the following popup menu items. Activate: Activates the selected item. Add new: New profile is added. View: Shows the contents of the selected item.
Organiser Calendar Monthly Schedule Management 1. Select the Organiser from the top menu. 2. Select Calendar and press the 3. The monthly schedule view is displayed. 4. Initially, the cursor appears on today’s date according to your handset settings. 5. You can move the date cursor to the desired location using the up, down, left and right navigation keys.
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9. Select the expiration type using the left and right navigation keys. 10. Input the expiration date using the numeric keys. 11. Press the key to save the new schedule item. Deleting a Schedule Item 1. Select the left soft key [Options] in the Monthly schedule management screen, select Delete, and then press the 2.
Organiser Searching for a Schedule Item Select the left soft key [Options] in the Monthly schedule management screen, select Search and then press the key to display the Search schedule items screen. 1. Input the desired subject of the schedule item to find.
Adding To do Items 1. To add a new To do item, select Add new using the left soft key [Options] in the To do enquiry screen or select the right soft key [Add]. 2. Input Date, notes and priority when you add an item.
Organiser Memo Saved Memo’s 1. Select the Organiser from the top menu. 2. Select the Memo item and press the 3. The saved memo list is displayed. Memo Add 1. To add a new memo, select Add new using the left soft key [Options] in the General memo screen or select the right soft key [Add].
3. To view or delete the memo set up as a secret memo, you have to input the password configured in the phone. Date finder The date finder shows the number of remaining days while changing the day. Dateulator Dateulator enquiry 1.
Organiser Show home screen/ Do not show home screen: By setting Show home screen, you can see the Remaining days for this item (D-Day) on Idle screen top left corner. Settings Calendar You can change Calendar Default view and Week start time to desired options. Press right soft key [Done] to save settings in phone.
Tools Quick menu Quick menu allows you to add your own favourites to the list already provided. Once you create your own menu, you can access the desired function quickly in the idle screen by pressing the up navigation key. To move to your desired menu directly, select your desired menu from the Favourites menu press the up and down navigation keys.
Alarm clock The alarm function allows you to set up multiple separate alarms. You can also set the time, repetition interval and alarm sound. Select your desired alarm to configure in the alarm list. If there is no alarm, press the right soft key [Add] to add a new alarm.
Tools Connectivity Bluetooth Paired devices Select the Paired devices by pressing the OK key. This function allows you to view the list of all devices that are paired with your phone at once. AAdding a new device 1. Select the Add to search the device can be connected in range.
ADeleting all the devices: Select Yes to delete all the devices in the list. Settings This menu allows you to configure the profile for a bluetooth. ABluetooth usage: Set on or off the bluetooth using the left/right navigation key. AMy handset's visibility: 1.
Tools 2. Input and choose the Profile name, Host address, Username, Password, Contacts, Contact name, Calendar, Calendar name, To do, To do name and Access point. 3. Press the key to save the new profile. AEditing a profile 1. Select a profile to edit. 2.
World time The World time function provides time information on major cities worldwide. 1. You can view the time of desired country or city using the navigation or 2. You can select a desired city as a base using the right soft key [set]. Unit converter This function converts any measurement into a unit you want.
Tools 3. Input standard unit to view converted value. 4. Press the right soft key [Reset] to clear the current input field, and locate the cursor in the input field. 5. To exit area conversion function, press key. Length 1. Select Length menu. 2.
3. Press the right soft key [Reset] to clear the current input field, and locate the cursor in the input field. 4. To exit temperature conversion function, press the key. Volume 1. Select Volume menu. 2. Select desired unit to convert using the key [Unit].
Calling Video calls My picture size This menu allows you to configure your own picture size to either Large, Medium or Small. My picture position This menu allows you to configure your screen alignment to bottom right or bottom left. Hide my picture This menu allows you to hide your picture.
You can view detailed information about the call records such as the date, time and call duration. You can clear call records. Missed calls Allows you to view missed call records, make a call, send a message and save the number in the Contacts.
Calling All calls Displays overall call duration. Call divert This menu allows you to configure the call divert service which diverts incoming calls to a user-specified number. 1. Press the key in the idle screen. 2. Press the navigation key down to select Calling and press Call divert.
Deactivate all All call divert settings are deactivated. Call barring Call barring allows you to restrict from making and receiving calls with your handset. For this function, you need the barring password, which you can obtain from 3 Customer Service. Voice calls The following options are available: All outgoing: Calls cannot be made.
Calling Incoming when abroad: Calls cannot be received when you are using your handset outside your home service area. Deactivate all All call barring settings are deactivated; calls can be made and received normally. Fixed dial numbers You can fix dialling to specified phone numbers only.
Reject group: If the Reject Category ‘Groups’ is selected from the Reject List, the group, which has to be rejected, can be selected here. All the available groups will be listed here. Up to three groups can be selected for rejection. Press the right soft key [Done] after configuring the Call rejection to save the changes and go back to previous menu.
Troubleshooting Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this section before calling 3 Customer Service. How do I view the list of outgoing calls, incoming calls and missed calls? Press the key.
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Why does the battery life get shorter in standby mode? The battery is worn out. As time passes, the battery life gradually becomes shorter. If the battery lasts about half the amount of time as when first purchased, it’s time to purchase a new battery.
Accessories Charger This adapter allows you to charge the battery. It supports standard Europe/Australia/U.K. and Hongkong (100-240 Volt 50/60Hz outlets). It takes 3.5 hours to charge a completely discharged battery. Europe Australia U.K and Hongkong...
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Headset USB cable Connects to your Connects your phone to phone, allowing a PC. hands-free operation. Includes earpiece, microphone, and integrated call answer/termination button. Battery...
Glossary Second Generation wireless communication system. 2G system supports low quality voice and low-rate packet-data service. 2G refers to GSM in European countries, and CDMA in America. Third Generation wireless communication system. 3G means next generation wireless communication system developed based on the second generation wireless communication systems.
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Line Identification Services (Caller ID) Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers. MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A file format to save digitized musical instrumental data. The original meaning of MIDI, or Music Instrument Digital Interface is a protocol to exchange data between a computer and electric instruments.
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Glossary Multiparty Calls Ability to establish a conference call involving up to five additional parties. Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your home area (when traveling for example). SDN (Service Dial Number) Telephone numbers supplied by your network provider and giving access to special services, such as voice mail, directory inquiries, customer support and emergency services.
USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module. An IC card used for UMTS the shape of which is the same as that of the SIM card of GSM. USIM is provided by network operator, and carries the authentication and service grade data for the network operator as well as user-specific data.
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Index T9 ... 30 Templates ... 67 To do ... 94 To do Delete... 95 To do Enquiry ... 94 Triangle key ... 20, 24, 25 UMTS ... 124 Unit converter ... 105 USB ... 124 USB cable ... 121 USIM ...