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E N G L I S H E N G L I S H B 2 1 5 0 B 2 1 5 0 User Guide Please read this manual carefully before operating your mobile phone. Retain it for future reference.
Guidelines for safe Installation Multiparty or Conference Calls and efficient use Inserting the SIM Card Removing the SIM Card B2150 Features Access codes Installing the Battery Parts of the Phone PIN code (4 to 8 digits) Charging the Battery Front view...
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Accessing the Call register Settings Menu Missed calls Date & Time Received calls Phone settings Menu Tree Dialled calls Call settings Messages Delete recent calls Security settings Write text message Call charges Network settings Write multimedia messages GPRS information GPRS setting Inbox Reset settings Outbox...
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Contents Camera Internet Accessories Take picture Home Care and Take in modes Bookmarks My album Profiles Maintenance Settings Go to URL Cache settings Trouble Shooting Fun & Tools Cookies settings Security certification Favorites Technical Data Reset profiles Games Browser version Calculator My folder On browsing menu 68...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact B2150 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage or misuse of the phone.
Rate (SAR) information • SAR data information for residents in countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit This mobile phone model B2150 has been designed recommended by the Institute of Electrical and to comply with applicable safety requirement for Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/kg exposure to radio waves.
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• The unit should be kept away from heat sources Efficient phone operation such as radiators or cookers. To enjoy optimum performance with minimum • Do not drop. power consumption please: • Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or •...
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Road safety Potentially explosive atmospheres Check the laws and regulations on the use of • Do not use the phone at a refuelling point. Don't mobile phones in the areas when you drive. use near fuel or chemicals. •...
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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 maximize the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
B2150 Features Parts of the phone Front view Earpiece Display screen Headset jack Side camera key Favorites key Message key Left soft key Right soft key Camera hot key End/Power key Send key Clear/Cancel key Phone book Numeric keys list key...
B2150 Features Key description The following shows key components of the phone. Keypad description Description Description Soft left key / Soft right key Send key Each of these keys performs the You can dial a phone number and function indicated by the text on the answer a call.
Letter keys Each key can be used for several symbols.These are shown below. Description Description END/PWR key Used to end or reject a call. This key is also used as Power Key by pressing this key for few seconds. Clear key You can delete the characters, go back to the menu.
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B2150 Features Display information The screen displays several icons.These are described below. On-screen icons Icon/Indicator Description Icon/Indicator Description Tells you the strength of the You can view your schedule. network signal. Call is connected. All audible signals are turned off.
Getting started Installation Follow the steps below to Remove the SIM card. 1. Remove the battery, if attached. 1. Inserting the SIM card 2. Take out the SIM card from the slot. Notice Removing the battery from the phone whilst it is switched on may cause it to malfunction.
3. Lay the battery cover in place of the phone and slide it until the latch clicks. 2. Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the mains socket. Only use the LG approved charger provided in the box.
Warning Note Do not force the connector as this may damage the Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the phone and/or the travel adapter. phone. Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while Note charging. “Battery Charging” is displayed on the screen after The moving bars of battery icon will stop after connecting the travel adapter.
General functions Making and answering calls Making a call 1. Key in phone number including the area code.If you want to delete number, press 2. Press to call the number. 3. Press to end the call. International calls 1. Press and hold the key for the international prefix.
In call menu Swapping between two calls To switch between two calls, select [Options], The menu displayed on the handset screen during a then select Swap or just press [Send] key. call is different to the default main menu reached from the idle screen, and the options are described You can make one of two calls focused by pressing here.
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General functions Calling up messages and SIM tool kit main menu waiting call by selecting [Menu], then End & Answer. The Messages and SIM Tool kit main menu options can be reached from the in-call menu by selecting Rejecting an incoming call [Options].
2 Multiparty or conference calls Setting up a multiparty call You can connect a call on hold to the currently The multiparty or conference service provides you active call to form a multiparty call by selecting with the ability to have a simultaneous conversation [Options] then Multiparty / Join all.
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General functions Putting a member of a multiparty call on hold To place one selected caller (whose number is currently displayed on-screen) of a multiparty call on hold, select [Options] then Multiparty / Exclude. A private call in a multiparty call To have a private call with one caller of a multiparty call, display the number of the caller you wish to talk to on the screen, then select...
Access codes PUK code (4 to 8 digits) The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to You can use the access codes described in this change a blocked PIN code. The PUK code may be section to avoid unauthorized use of your phone. supplied with the SIM card.
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Menu tree 1 Messages 2 Call register 4 Settings 1.1 Write text message 2.1 Missed calls 4.1 Date & Time 1.2 Write multimedia 2.2 Received calls 4.1.1 Set date message 2.3 Dialled calls 4.1.2 Date format 1.3 Inbox 2.4 Delete recent calls 4.1.3 Set time 1.4 Outbox 2.5 Call charges...
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Menu tree 6 Camera 8 Internet 9 Applications 6.1 Take picture 8.1 Home 9.1 Applications 6.2 Take in modes 8.2 Bookmarks 9.2 Download 6.3 My album 8.3 Profiles 9.3 Profiles 6.4 Settings 8.4 Go to URL 0 SIM Service 8.5 Cache settings This menu depends on SIM and 7 Fun &...
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1 Messages This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Options Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message • Send Service), voice mail, as well as the network’s Sends text messages. service messages. 1. Enter numbers of recipient. Write text message Menu 1-1 2.
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1 Messages • Add T9 dictionary • Text templates You can use Text templates already set in the You can add your own word. This menu can be phone. shown only when edit mode is Predictive (T9Abc/T9abc/T9ABC). • Phonebook • T9 languages You can add phone numbers or e-mail addresses in Phonebook.
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Options - Swap text and picture You can switch the position of picture and text of • Send the message. You can send multimedia messages to multiple • Remove media recipients, prioritise your message, and make it sent later as well. You can remove pictures or sounds in the slide.
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1 Messages How to Use T9 insert several numbers, hold down and key in the numbers. T9 allows you to input text quickly. In T9, you only If you hold down, you can change the type need to press the key with the corresponding letter of language.
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Inbox Menu 1-3 Input Word Word You will be alerted when you have received your word messages. They will be stored in Inbox. LGGSM In Inbox, you can identify each message by icons. For detail, see the icon directive. Save Back Save Back...
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1 Messages see [Menu 1-9-2] for detail. Replay (applicable to Multimedia message only) To read a message, select one of the messages by You can replay multimedia messages. pressing Receive (In the case of notification Reply message) You can reply to the sender. If Multimedia message is set to Auto download off, you can get only Notification.
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When you already sent the message: View information You can view information about outbox messages. Forward You can forward the current message to other Drafts Menu 1-5 recipients. You can view the messages saved as a draft. The Delete draft messages are listed with the date and time You can delete the current message.
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1 Messages Send information has the number; therefore, you can contact service provider as long as you have input You can send the selected message. the certain number for the information. When you Delete have received an info service message, you can see the popup message to show you that you have Deletes the selected message from the drafts received a message or the info service message is...
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• Save you added. If you press [Options], you can edit and delete info message category which you You can save multimedia messages in the outbox added. or as templates. • Active list • Add slide You can select Info service message numbers in You can add a slide before or after current slide.
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1 Messages • Add T9 dictionary this function. You can add your own word. This menu can be • Validity period shown only when edit mode is Predictive This network service allows you to set how long (T9Abc/T9abc/T9ABC). your text messages will be stored at the message •...
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• Validity period set over 5 profiles to connect service. This network service allows you to set how long - Homepage your text messages will be stored at the message This menu allows to connect MMS centre centre. (MMSC). • Delivery report - Bearer If it is set to Yes in this menu, you can check •...
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1 Messages Linger time : You need to enter time-out period. Information : Necessary information. After that, the WAP navigation service will be Voice mail centre (Menu 1-9-3) unavailable if any data is not input or You can receive the voicemail if this feature is transferred.
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Info message Push messages (Menu 1-9-4) (Menu 1-9-5) (Dependent to network and subscription) You can set the option whether you will receive the message or not. • Receive - Yes If you select this menu, your phone will receive Info service messages. - No If you select this menu, your phone will not receive Info service messages any more.
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2 Call register Missed calls Call duration (Menu 2-5-1) Menu 2-1 This function allows you to view the duration of This menu shows recently missed numbers. You your Last Call, All Calls, Received calls and Dialled can call these numbers, save and view the date and calls in hours, minutes and seconds.
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The following 4 submenus: Last call, All calls, you select Change, you can change your charge Remaining and Reset all. limit. Note • Auto display The actual cost invoiced for calls by your service This network service allows you to see provider may vary, depending upon network features, automatically the cost of your last calls.
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3 Profiles In this menu, you can adjust and customize the Headset phone tones for different events and environments. You can adjust the profile as Headset when you put 1. Press [Menu] in standby mode. on a headset. 2. Press for direct access or use Note Vibrate only...
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Ring volume Power on/off volume Allows to set the ring volume for adjusting Allows to set the power on/off volume for adjusting environment. The volume of Power on/off sound environment and all the alert sounds set according to Ring Auto answer volume.
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3 Profiles Rename (Menu 3-X-3) You can change the default profile name except of Vibrate only, Headset, and Car menus. Note If you set the Handsfree kit to the phone, you can’t use the vibrate mode related with Call alert type or Message alert menu.
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4 Settings You can set the following menus for your Phone settings Menu 4-2 convenience and preferences. You can set functions relating to the phone. 1. Press [Menu] in standby mode. Wallpaper (Menu 4-2-1) 2. Press for direct access to enter Settings. You can select the background pictures in standby Date &...
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4 Settings Backlight Call divert (Menu 4-2-4) (Menu 4-3-1) You can set the light-up duration of the LCD display. The Call divert service allows you to divert incoming voice calls, fax calls, and data calls to another LCD contrast (Menu 4-2-5) number.
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• Cancel all Answer mode (Menu 4-3-2) Cancels all call divert service. • Press any key The submenus If you select this menu, you can receive a call by pressing any key except [End] key and Call divert menus have the submenus shown key.
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4 Settings Call waiting • Off (Menu 4-3-4) (network dependent) Your phone will not make any attempts to redial when the original call has not connected. • Activate Closed user group (Menu 4-3-7) If you select Activate, you can accept a waiting (network dependent) (receiving) call.
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Security settings Phone lock (Menu 4-4-2) Menu 4-4 You can use security code to avoid unauthorized PIN code request (Menu 4-4-1) use of the phone. Whenever you switch on the phone, the phone will request security code if you In this menu, you can set the phone to ask for the set phone lock to On.
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4 Settings Call barring • Cancel all (Menu 4-4-4) You can cancel all barring services. The Call barring service prevents your phone from making or receiving certain category of calls. This • Change password function requires the call barring password. You You can change the password for Call Barring can view the following submenus.
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Fixed dial number 1. If you want to change the Security (Menu 4-4-5) code/PIN/PIN2 code input your original code, and (SIM dependent) then press [OK]. You can restrict your outgoing calls to selected 2. Input new Security code/PIN/PIN2 code and phone numbers.
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4 Settings Manual network and data transfer is possible. When you (Menu 4-5-2) end the application, GPRS connection is ended but The phone will find the list of available networks the registration to the GPRS network remains. and show you them. Then you can select the When needed (Menu 4-6-2) network which you want to use if this network has a...
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5 Organiser Alarm clock To change the day, month, and year. Menu 5-1 Description You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time. Yearly 1. Select On and enter the alarm time you want. Monthly 2.
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5 Organiser 2. Press Memo. Phonebook Menu 5-3 3. Input the memo and then press [OK]. 1. To use Phonebook, press [Names] in View (Menu 5-2-2) standby mode. Shows the note for the chosen day. Use 2. To use Phonebook, press [Menu] in standby to browse through the note lists.
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number you want, you can send a message to a. Press [OK] to input a name. the selected number. b. Press [save],, then you can input a number. • Copy : You can copy an entry from SIM to phone c.
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5 Organiser • Group ring tone [Names] in standby mode. Allows you to specify ring tone for the group 2. Scroll to Speed dial, then press [Select]. members' call. 3. If you want to add Speed dial, select (Empty). • Group icon Then, you can search the name in phonebook.
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- If you select SIM or Phone, the phone will Copy all (Menu 5-3-6) store an entry to SIM or phone. You can copy/move entries from SIM card memory • Search by to Phone memory and vice versa. Scroll to highlight Search by, then press 1.
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5 Organiser Delete all (Menu 5-3-7) 4. Use to select a service. Press [Send]. You can delete all entries in SIM, Phone, and Voice. This function requires Security code except for • Memory status voice. This feature allows you to see how many free and 1.
6 Camera With the B2150 phone, you can takes pictures and 1. Resolution ( ): 160x120, 320x240, 640x480 save them. After taking a picture, you can also send it via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) 2. Image quality ( ): Fine/ Normal/ Basic.
6 Camera 1. Center the desired option menu using the 4. To save the image, center the “ ” and press left/right navigation keys. the left soft key or the side camera key. If you don’t want to save the image, center the “ ”...
Note 1. Frame ( ): Select the desired one from 7 If Auto save [Menu-6-4-1] is set to On, the captured preset frames. image is automatically saved without displaying this menu bar. (Refer to page 62.) 2. Image quality ( ): Fine/ Normal/ Basic.
6 Camera • Delete: Deletes the selected pictures. Delete all photos: Use this menu to delete all the pictures. You are asked to confirm this action. Note To clear up the My album, go to Camera Settings Delete all photos [Menu-6-4-2]. •...
7 Fun & Tools Note Favourites Menu 7-1 The control keys are different depending on a game. You can set up to 9 menus which you have used However, each one has an introduction to explain the main control keys. The rest ones are as follows. often in Favorites.
7 Fun & Tools • Delete 7. If you press key, you can input a minus number. In addition, If you press key, you You can delete each downloaded content. can input a decimal number. • Delete all 8. To end Calculator, press [Back].
World time View list (Menu 7-7-2) Menu 7-6 The phone shows voice memo list. You can You can view clocks of the world’s major cities. Playback and Delete the recorded voice memo. 1. Select the city belonged to the time zone by Memory status pressing key.
8 Internet The phone supports services based on Wireless Profiles Menu 8-3 Application Protocol (WAP). You can access services supported by your network. The services You can make up to 5 profiles and activate only one out of them. Scroll to the desired profile and press menu allows you to get the information such as news, weather reports, and flight times.
Cache settings Reset profiles Menu 8-5 Menu 8-8 You can remove the contents of Cache memory or You can reset profiles to return to original settings. change the Cache mode. Browser version Menu 8-9 Clear cache (Menu 8-5-1) The WAP Browser version is displayed. The contents of Cache memory will be removed.
On browsing menu If you are on line, you can view the following menus. • Home Refer to [Menu 8-1]. • Reload Reloads the current page. • Bookmarks See [Menu 8-2]. • Save as bookmark You can save a site as bookmark. •...
9 Java Applications Download Menu 9-1 Menu 9-2 Java Menu Options You can edit and set MIDlet server address. Download MIDlets using WAP Browser and store Scroll to an application and select Options. them in the phone. You can also view the list of New : You can create new folder.
You can connect your phone to PC to exchange the data between them. Note Headset Always use genuine LG accessories. Allows hands-free operation. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. Includes earpiece and Accessories may be different in different regions;...
Care and Maintenance When using this unit, basic safety precautions as • Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise, it may damage the phone. below should be always followed. • Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture. •...
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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 maximize the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, entering it again. The two replace it. codes that you have Wrong charger Only use original LG entered do not match. accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Function Not supported by Service Contact your Service Provider.