LG Electronics USA C555 Cellular/ PCS GSM/ EDGE/ WCDMA Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth User Manual
LG Electronics USA Cellular/ PCS GSM/ EDGE/ WCDMA Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth Users Manual
Users Manual
User Guide
LG-C555
P/N : MFL00000000 (1.0) www.lg.com
ENGLISH
• Some of the contents of this manual
may not apply to your phone
depending on your phone’s software
or your service provider.
• This handset is not recommended for
the visually impaired because of its
touch-screen keypad.
• Copyright ©2011 LG Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved. LG and the LG
logo are registered trademarks of LG
Group and its related entities. All other
trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
• Google™, Google Maps™,
Google Mail™, YouTube™, Google
Talk™ and Android Market™ are
trademarks of Google, Inc.
LG-C555 User Guide
Part 15.21 statement
" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment. “
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Body-worn Operation
This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations
with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance
of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.
For example, this device must be maintained from the user's body with
an appropriatebelt-clip accessory.[More than 0.79inches(2.0cm)]
Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain
metallic components.
Conformité aux normes FCC Part 15 Class B
Cet appareil et ses accessoires sont conformes aux normes FCC Part
15 Class B de la Federal Communications Commission et à la norme
NMB-003 classe B d'Industrie Canada sur les appareils numériques.
Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes :(1) Cet
appareil et ses accessoires ne doivent pas provoquer de brouillage
préjudiciable, et (2) cet appareil et ses accessoires doivent accepter
toutes les interférences reçues, y compris celles pouvant causer un
fonctionnement indésirable.
Utilisation comme appareil portatif
Ce téléphone a été testé en vue d'une utilisation type comme
a
pp
areil
p
ortatif
,
avec une distance de 2 cm
(
0
,
79
p
o
)
entre l'arrière
pp p ,
(, p)
de l'appareil et le corps de l'utilisateur. Pour satisfaire aux exigences
de la FCC/IC en matière d'exposition aux radiofréquences, on doit
maintenir une distance d'au moins 2 cm (0,79 po) entre le corps de
l'utilisateur et l'arrière du téléphone. Les pinces de ceinture, les étuis
et autres accessoires semblables d'autres marques et contenant des
composantes métalliques ne doivent pas être utilisés. Les accessoires
pq p
portatifs qui empêchent le maintien d'une distance de 2 cm (0,79 po)
entre le corps de l'utilisateur et l'arrière du téléphone et qui n'ont
pas été testés en vue d'une utilisation type comme accessoires
portatifs peuvent ne pas satisfaire aux limites d'exposition aux
radiofréquences stipulées par la FCC/IC et, par conséquent, ne doivent
pas être utilisés.
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How to save music/video
files to the phone
Connect your phone to the PC
using the USB cable.
Touch and drag down the status
bar on the home screen. Select
USB connected
>
Turn on USB
storage
>
Open folder to view
files
.
If you didn't install LG Android
Platform Driver on your PC, you
need to set it manually. On the
home screen, touch
Applications
tab and select
Settings
>
SD
card & phone storage
> activate
Mass storage only
.
For more information, refer to
'Transferring files using USB
mass storage devices'.
Save music or video files from
the PC to the phone's removable
storage.
- You may copy or move files
from the PC to the phone's
removable storage using a card
reader.
- If there is a video file with a
subtitle file (.smi or .srt file with
the same name as the video
file), place them in the same
folder to display the subtitle
automatically when playing the
video file.
- When downloading music or
video files, copyright must
be secured. Please note that
a corrupted file or file with a
wrong extension may cause
damage to the phone.
How to play music/video
files to the phone
Playing music files
From home screen touch
Application
tab >
Music
. Locate
the file you want to play from
Artist, Albums, Songs, Playlists
tabs.
Playing video files
From home screen touch
Application
tab >
Video player,
locate the file you want in the list
and select it to play.
Before using the mobile phone, please read first!
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How to move the
contacts from the old
phone to the current
phone
Export your contacts as a CSV
file from your old phone to the
PC using a PC sync program.
Download LG PC Suite IV at
www.lg.com and install it in
the PC. Run the program and
connect your phone to the PC
using the USB cable.
Select the
Contacts
icon. Go
to
Menu
>
File
>
Import
and
select the CSV file saved in
the PC.
If the fields in the imported
CSV file are different from the
ones in LG PC Suite IV, you
need to map the fields. After
mapping the fields, click OK.
Then, the contacts are added
to the PC.
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If the connection of LG-C555
phone (using the USB cable)
is detected by LG PC Suite
IV, click "Sync" or "Sync
Contacts" to synchronise the
contacts saved in the PC to
your phone and save them.
How to send data from
your phone via Bluetooth
Sending data via Bluetooth:
You can send data via Bluetooth
by running a corresponding
application, not from Bluetooth
menu, unlike regular mobile
phones.
*
Sending pictures:
Run the
Gallery application and select
Picture
>
Menu
. Click
Share
and select
Bluetooth
> Check
If Bluetooth is turned on and
select
Scan for devices
>
Choose the device you want to
send data from the list.
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Before using the mobile phone, please read first!
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*
Exporting contacts:
Run the
Contacts application. Touch
the address you want to export
to. Press
Menu
and Select
Share
>
Bluetooth
> Check
if Bluetooth is turned on and
select
Scan for devices
>
Choose the device you want to
send data from the list.
*
Sending multi-selected
contacts:
Run the "Contacts"
application. To Select more
than one contact press
Menu
key and touch
Multiselect
.
Select the contacts you want
to send or press
Menu
key
and touch
Select all
. Select
Share
>
Bluetooth
> Check
if Bluetooth is turned on and
select
Scan for devices
>
Choose the device you want to
send data from the list.
*
Connecting to FTP (Only
the FTP server is supported
on this handset):
Select
"
Settings
" > "
Wireless &
networks
" > "
Bluetooth
settings
". Then, select the
"Discoverable" checkbox and
search for other devices. Find
the service you want and
connect to the FTP server.
TIP:
The version is Bluetooth 2.1
EDR and certified by Bluetooth
SIG. It is compatible with other
Bluetooth SIG certified devices.
- If you want to search for this
phone from other devices,
go to "
Settings
" > "
Wireless
& networks
" > "
Bluetooth
settings
".
Then, select the "
Discoverable
"
checkbox.
The checkbox is cleared after
120 seconds.
- Supported profiles are HFP,
HSP, OPP, PBAP (server), FTP
(server), A2DP, AVRCP, and
DUN.
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Getting to know your phone
To turn the phone on, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds.
To turn the phone off, press the Power key for 3 seconds and touch Power Off.
TIP! When screen is locked
1. Drag your finger from left to right to unlock the screen.
2.
To turn the phone off, press the Power key for 3 seconds and touch
Power Off.
Home key
- Returns to the
home screen from
any screen.
Menu key
- Check what
options are
available.
Earpiece Back key
- Returns to the previous
screen.
Search key
- Search the web and
contents in your
phone.
Power/Lock key
- Powers your phone
on/off by pressing and
holding the key.
- Turns the screen off
and locks the phone.
WARNING:
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it
can damage its LCD and touch-screen functionalities.
Send key
Tip! Press Menu key whenever you tap an application to check what options
are available.
Tip! LG-C555 does not support video call.
Tip! If LG-C555 has errors when you use it or you cannot turn it on, remove
battery, install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds.
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Shift Key -
Press
once to capitalise
the next letter you
type. Double tap
for all caps.
Function Key -
Press once to enter the
next number or symbols
you type. Double tap for
all number or symbols.
Back key -
Returns to
the previous screen.
Menu key -
Check
what options are
available.
Search key -
Search the web and
contents in your
phone.
Space Key
Delete Key
Enter Key -
Tap to create
a new line in
the message
field.
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Charger, micro USB cable connector
Stereo earphone connector
Volume keys
- On the home screen: controls ringer volume.
- During a call: controls your earpiece volume.
- When playing a track: controls volume
continuously.
Back cover
Battery
SIM card slot
micro SD memory
card slot
Camera lens
Getting to know your phone
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Installing the SIM card
and battery
Before you can start exploring
your new phone, you’ll need to
set it up. To insert the SIM card
and battery:
To remove the back cover,
hold the phone firmly in your
hand. With your other hand,
firmly press your thumb
on the back cover. Lift off
the battery cover with your
forefinger.
1 Slide the SIM card into the
SIM card holder. Make sure
the gold contact area on the
card is facing downwards.
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Insert the battery into place
by aligning the gold contacts
on the phone and the battery.
Replace the back cover of the
phone.
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4
Charging your phone
Insert the charger into the
charger connector on the bottom
of LG-C555, and plug it into an
electrical outlet. Your LG-C555
must be charged until you can
see .
NOTE:
The battery must be initially
fully charged to improve battery
lifetime.
NOTE:
The LG-C555 has an
internal antenna. Be careful not
to scratch or damage this rear
area, as this will cause loss of
performance.
Getting to know your phone
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Installing the memory
card
To store multimedia files such
as captured images by using a
built-in camera, you must insert
a memory card to your phone.
NOTE:
The LG-C555 supports up
to a 32GB memory card.
To insert a memory card:
Turn the phone off before
inserting or removing the
memory card. Remove the
back cover.
1
Insert the memory card
into the slot. Make sure the
gold contact area is facing
downwards.
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WARNING!
Do not insert or remove the
memory card when the phone
is on. Otherwise, it may
damage the memory card as
well as your phone, and the
data stored on the memory
card may be corrupted.
Formatting the memory
card
Your memory card may already
be formatted. If it isn’t, you must
format it before you can use it.
NOTE:
All files on the card are
deleted when you format the
card.
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab to open
the applications menu.
Scroll and touch
Settings
.
Scroll and touch
SD card &
phone storage
.
Unmount SD card.
Touch
Format SD card
, then
confirm your choice.
If you set the pattern lock,
input the pattern lock and
select
Erase everything.
The
card will then be formatted
and ready to use.
NOTE:
If there is content on your
memory card, the folder structure
may be different after formatting
since all the files will have been
deleted.
Tip!
If your memory card is already
Unmounted, you can use the
following step to format it.
Touch
Applications > Settings
> SD card & phone storage >
Format SD card.
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Getting to know your phone
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Touch-screen tips
Here are some tips on how to
navigate around your phone.
Touch -
To choose a menu/
option or open an application,
touch it.
Touch and hold -
To open an
options menu or grab an object
you want to move, touch and
hold it.
Drag -
To scroll through a list
or move slowly, drag across the
touch-screen.
Flick -
To scroll through a list or
move quickly, flick across the
touch-screen (drag quickly and
release).
Note
• To select an item, touch the
centre of the icon.
• Do not press too hard; the
touch-screen is sensitive
enough to pick up a light, firm
touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to
touch the option you want. Be
careful not to touch any other
keys.
Lock your phone
When you are not using LG-
C555, press the Power/Lock key
to lock your phone. This helps
prevent accidental presses and
saves battery power.
Also, if you do not use the phone
for a while, the home screen or
other screen you are viewing is
replaced with the lock screen to
conserve the battery.
Note:
If there are any programs
running when you set the
pattern, they may be still running
in lock mode. It is recommended
to exit all programs before
entering the lock mode to avoid
unnecessary charges. (e.g.
phone call, web access and data
communications).
Your Home screen
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Tip! Setting unlock pattern:
You can draw your own
unlock pattern by connecting
four or more dots.
If you set a pattern, the
phone's screen is locked.
To unlock the phone, draw
the pattern you set on the
screen.
Tip!
When you set an unlock
pattern, you need to create
your Google Mail account
first.
Caution:
The phone will be
locked for 30 seconds after 5
incorrect attempts at drawing
the unlock pattern.
Unlock screen
Whenever your LG-C555 is not
in use, it will return to the lock
screen. Drag your finger from left
to right to unlock the screen.
Silent Mode
From Notification drawer, touch
to be or if you don't use
an unlock pattern, simply drag
to the right.
To wake up your phone, press
Send
or
Power/Lock
key. The
lock screen will appear. Touch
the lock icon and drag your
finger to the right to unlock your
home screen. The last screen
Your Home screen
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you were working on opens.
Home
Simply swipe your finger to the
left or right to view them.
You can also customise each
panel with widgets, shortcuts,
which are shortcuts to your
favourite applications, folders
and wallpapers.
NOTE:
Some screen images may
be different depending on your
phone provider.
In your LG home screen, you can
view quick keys at the bottom
of the screen. The quick keys
provide easy, one-touch access
to the functions you use the
most.
Touch the
Phone
icon to
bring up the touch-dialling pad
to make a call.
Touch the
Applications
tab
at the bottom of the screen. You
can then view all your installed
applications.
Touch the
Message
icon to
access the messaging menu.
Here, you can create a new
message.
Adding widgets to your
home screen
You can customise your home
screen by adding shortcuts,
widgets, or folders to it. For more
convenience using your phone,
add your favourite widgets on
the home screen.
On the home screen, touch
Menu
key then touch
Add
button or long touch the
empty part of the home
screen.
On the
Add to Home screen
menu, touch the type of item
you want to add.
For example, select
Folders
from the list and tap it then
touch on New folder.
You will see a new folder’s
icon on the home screen.
Drag it to the desired location
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on the desired panel and
release your finger from the
screen.
Tip!
To add an application icon to
the home screen, touch and hold
the application you want to add
to the home screen.
Tip!
• Touch and hold that icon.
The
Applicatons
icon will be
change as the
Trash
icon .
• Drag and drop an application
icon to the
Trash
icon .
Tip!
You cannot delete the
preloaded applications. (Only
their icons can be deleted from
the screen.)
Getting back to a recently
used application
Touch and hold the
Home
key. The screen will show
you a pop-up with icons of
applications that you've used
recently.
Touch an icon to open its
application. Or, touch the
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2
Back
key to return to the
current application.
Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs
across the top of your screen.
Ring
3G
connection
GPS
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Touch and slide the notification
drawer down with your finger.
Or, on the home screen,
touch
Menu
key and select
Notifications
. Here, you can
check and manage Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, GPS status as well as
other notifications.
Your Home screen
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Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different
icons to display phone
information, such as signal
strength, new messages, battery
life, and active Bluetooth and
data connections.
Below is a table explaining the
meaning of icons you’re likely to
see in the status bar.
[Status bar]
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Wi-Fi is on and
connected
Wired headset
Call forwarding
Call holding
Speakerphone
Call mute
Icon Description
Missed call
Bluetooth on
Bluetooth connected
System warning
Alarm
New voicemail
Airplane mode
Silent
Vibrate
No SD card
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in
Data out
Data in and out
USB to PC
Download
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Icon Description
Upload
GPS is acquiring
GPS is on
Onscreen Keyboard
You can also enter text using
the onscreen keyboard. The
onscreen keyboard automatically
displays on the screen when you
need to enter text. To manually
display the keyboard, simply
touch a text field where you want
to enter text.
Phone Keypad (Qwertz Keypad)
Shift Key -
Touch once to
capitalise the next letter you
type. Double tap for all caps.
XT9 Key -
Turn XT9 Mode
on or off.
Setting key-
Tap to view
the settings menu. Choose from
Editor settings, Keyboard layout,
Writing language, User dictionary
and Other input method.
Number and Symbols Key -
Touch to change input to number
and symbol entry.
Enter Key -
Tap to create a
new line in the message field.
Language Key -
Tap to
change the On-screen Keyboard
language.
Delete Key
Go forward or backward
between letters.
Entering text
Keypad
Tap to change between the
number, symbol, and text keypads.
Use to swap between
lowercase and uppercase. The
coloured arrow mark on the
button tells you if uppercase is
locked on (blue) or if it is just on
for one character (orange).
To enter a space, touch .
Your Home screen
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Tip!
To switch between Qwertz
Keypad and Phone Keypad,
touch from Phone Keypad
and choose Keyboard Layout.
Abc mode
This mode allows you to enter
letters by touching the key
labelled with the required letter
once, twice, three or four times
until the letter is displayed.
123 mode
This mode allows you to enter
numbers in a text message (a
telephone number, for example)
more quickly. Touch the keys
corresponding to the required
digits before manually switching
back to the appropriate text
entry mode.
Entering accented letters
When you select French or
Spanish as the text entry
language, you can enter special
French or Spanish characters
(e.g. “a”).
After the corresponding letter
character disappears, press the
same key repeatedly until you
see the special character you
want.
Example
To input, press and hold the
“a” key.
After the letter “a...” disappears,
keep your finger pressed on the
screen and slide left or right to
select the desired character.
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The first time you open the
Google application on your
phone, you will be required to
sign in with your existing Google
account. If you do not have a
Google account, you’re prompted
to create one.
Creating your Google
account
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab to
open the applications menu.
Tap
Google Mail
and tap
Next
> Create
to start the Google
Mail™ set up wizard.
Touch a text field to open the
touch keyboard, and enter
your name and username for
your Google account. When
you're entering the text, you
can move to the next text
field by touching
Next
on the
keyboard.
When you’ve finished
inputting name and
username, tap
Next
. Your
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4
phone is communicating with
Google servers and checking
username availability.
Enter and re-enter your
password. Then follow
the instructions and enter
the required and optional
information about the
account. Wait while the server
creates your account.
Signing into your Google
account
Enter your e-mail address and
password, then tap
Sign in
.
Wait for signing in.
After signing in, you can
use Google Mail™ and take
advantage of Google services
on your phone.
Once you have set up your
Google account on your
phone, your phone will be
automatically synchronised
with your Google account on
the web. (It depends on your
synchronisation settings.)
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Google Account Set-up
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After signing in, you can use
Google Mail™, Google Calendar,
Android Market™ and Google
Map™;
Download applications from
Android Market™; back up your
settings to Google servers; and
take advantage of other Google
services on your phone.
IMPORTANT
• Some applications, work
only with the first Google
Account you add. If you plan
to use more than one Google
Account with your phone,
be sure to sign into the one
you want to use with such
applications first. When you
sign in, your contacts, Google
mail messages, Calendar
events, and other information
from these applications and
services on the web are
synchronised with your phone.
If you don’t sign into a Google
Account during setup, you
will be prompted to sign in or
to create a Google Account
the first time you start an
application that requires one,
such as Google Mail or Android
Market™.
• If you want to use the backup
feature to restore your settings
to this phone from another
phone that was running
Android OS, you must sign
into your Google Account now,
during setup. If you wait until
after setup is complete, your
settings will not be restored.
• If you have an enterprise
account through your company
or other organisation, your IT
department may have special
instructions on how to sign into
that account.
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Making a call
Touch to open the
keypad.
Enter the number on the
keypad. To delete a digit,
touch the
Clear
icon .
Touch the icon to make
a call.
To end a call, touch
End
icon
.
TIP!
To enter “+” to make
international calls, touch and
hold down .
Calling your contacts
Touch to open your
contacts.
Scroll through the contact list
or enter the first letter(s) of
the contact you want to call
by touching
Search
.
In the list, touch the contact
you want to call.
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4
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2
3
Answering and rejecting
a call
When screen is locked / When
screen is unlocked
When your phone rings, drag the
Answer
icon to the right.
Drag
Decline
icon to the left
to reject an incoming call. Drag
Excuse msg bar from the bottom
if you want to send one.
Or else When your phone rings
press the Answer button. Press
End button to reject the incoming
call.Touch the Excuse msg bar
from the bottom.
Adjusting call volume
To adjust the In-call volume
during a call, use the volume up
& down key on the right side of
the phone.
Calls
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Making a second call
During your initial call, touch
.
Then, select the number you
want to call.
Dial the number, or search
your contacts.
Touch the
Call
icon to
connect the call.
Both calls will be displayed
on the call screen. Your initial
call will be locked and put
on hold.
Touch to toggle between
calls. Or touch to make a
conference call.
To end active calls, touch
End call
. If there is no active
call, it will end the
Hold call
.
To end all calls at the same
time, press the
Menu
key and
select
End all calls.
NOTE:
You will be charged for
each call you make.
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Viewing your call logs
On the home screen, touch
and choose
Call log
tab.
View a complete list of all dialled,
received, and missed voice calls.
TIP!
Touch any single
call log entry to view the date,
time, and duration of the call.
TIP!
Press the
Menu
key,
then touch
Clear call log
to
delete all the recorded items.
Call settings
You can configure phone call
settings such as call forwarding
and other special features
offered by your carrier.
On the home screen, touch
Applications
tab to open
the applications menu.
Scroll and touch
Settings
.
Tap
Call settings
, and choose
options that you want to
adjust.
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Contacts
You can add contacts on your
phone and synchronise them
with the contacts in your Google
Account or other accounts that
support syncing contacts.
Searching for a contact
On the home screen, touch
, and touch
to open
your Contacts.
Adding a new contact
On the home screen, touch
, and enter the new
contact’s number, then press
the
Menu key
, touch
Add to
contact
and then
Create new
contact
.
If you want to add a picture to
the new contact, touch .
Choose from
Take a picture
or
Pick from gallery
.
Select the contact type by
touching .
Touch a category of contact
information and enter the
details about your contact.
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4
Touch
Done
.
Favourite Contacts
You can classify frequently called
contacts as favourites.
To add a contact to your
favourites
On the home screen,
touch
, and touch
to open
your Contacts.
Touch a contact to view its
details.
Touch the star to the right of
the contact’s name. The star
turns gold.
To remove a contact from your
favourites list
On the home screen,
touch
, and touch
to open
your Contacts.
Touch the
Favourites
tab and
choose a contact to view its
details.
Touch the gold star to the
right of the contact’s name.
The star turns grey and the
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contact is removed from your
favourites.
NOTE:
Default contacts and
Contacts saved in SIM card are
not be able to add as Favourite
Contact.
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Messaging/E-mail
Messaging
Your LG-C555 combines SMS
and MMS into one intuitive,
easy-to-use menu.
Sending a message
Touch icon on the home
screen, and touch
New
message
to open a blank
message.
Enter a contact name or
contact number in the
To
field. As you enter the contact
name, matching contacts
appear. You can touch a
suggested recipient. You can
add multiple contacts.
NOTE:
You will be charged
for a text message for every
person you send the message
to.
Touch type to compose
below to start entering your
message.
Press the
Menu
key to open
the options menu. Choose
from
Add subject
,
Attach
,
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Send
,
Insert smiley
and
More
.
Touch
Send
to send your
message.
The message screen opens,
with your message after your
name. Responses appear on
the screen. As you view and
send additional messages, a
message thread is created.
WARNING:
The 160-
character limit may vary from
country to country depending
on how the SMS is coded
and in what language.
WARNING:
If an image,
video, or audio file is added
to an SMS message, it will be
automatically converted into
an MMS message, and you
will be charged accordingly.
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NOTE:
When you get an SMS
message during a call, there will
be a ring notification.
Threaded box
Messages (SMS, MMS)
exchanged with another party
can be displayed in chronological
order so that you can
conveniently see an overview of
your conversation.
Using Smilies
Liven up your messages using
Smilies.
When writing a new message,
press the
Menu
key, then choose
Insert smiley
.
Changing your message
settings
Your LG-C555 message settings
are predefined, so you can send
messages immediately. You can
change the settings based on
your preferences.
WARNING:
In this mode,
the MMS Client device
guides the user in creating
and sending messages with
content belonging to the Core
MM Content Domain. This
guidance is provided through
warning dialogs.
Opening Email and the
Accounts Screen
You can use the
Email
application to read email from
services other than Google Mail.
The Email application supports
the following account types:
POP3, IMAP and Exchange.
To open the Email application
From the Home screen, touch
Email
.
Select Email Service Provider.
A setup wizard opens to help
you add an email account. After
the initial setup, Email displays
the contents of your Inbox (if you
have only one account) or the
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Accounts screen (if you have
multiple accounts).
The Accounts screen
The Accounts screen lists your
Combined Inbox and each of
your email accounts.
Open the
Email
application.
If you’re not on the Account
screen, press the
Menu Key
and touch
Accounts
.
Select the Email service
provider.
- Touch to open your
Combined Inbox, with messages
sent to all of your accounts.
- Touch to open a list of just
your starred messages.
- Touch the folder icon to
open the account’s folders.
You can touch an account to
view its Inbox. The account from
which you send email by default
is indicated with a tick.
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To open your Combined Inbox
If you have configured Email to
send and receive email from
more than one account, you
can view all messages sent to
all accounts in your Combined
Inbox.
Touch
Email
.
Touch
Combined Inbox
(in the
Accounts screen). Messages
in the Combined Inbox are
colour coded along their left
sides, by account, using the
same colours that are used
for your accounts in the
Accounts screen.
Only your account’s most recent
emails are downloaded to your
phone. To download more
(earlier) email messages, touch
Load more messages
at the
bottom of the emails list.
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Composing and Sending
Email
To compose and send a message
While in the
Email
application,
press the
Menu Key
and
touch
Compose
.
Enter an address for the
message’s intended recipient.
As you enter text, matching
addresses are offered from
your Contacts. Separate
multiple addresses with
commas.
Press the
Menu Key
and
touch
Add Cc/Bcc
to be able
to Cc or Bcc other contacts/
email addresses.
Enter the text of the message.
Press the
Menu Key
and
touch
Add Attachment
to send a photo with the
message.
Touch the
Send
button.
If you’re not ready to send
the message, touch the Save
as draft button to save it in
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a Drafts folder. Touch a draft
message in a Drafts folder to
resume working on it. Your
message will also be saved
as a draft if you touch the
Back Key
before sending
it. Touch the
Discard
button
to abandon and delete a
message, including any saved
drafts. If you aren’t connected
to a network, for example,
if you’re working in airplane
mode, the messages that
you send are stored in your
Outbox folder until you’re
connected to a network again.
If it contains any pending
messages, the Outbox is
displayed on the Accounts
screen.
Please note that messages sent
using an Exchange account will
not be located on the phone;
they will, however, be located on
the Exchange server itself.
If you want to see your sent
messages in the Sent folder
(or with the Sent label), you will
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often need to open the Sent
folder/label and select Refresh
from the options menu.
Working with Account
Folders
Each account has Inbox,
Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders.
Depending on the features
supported by your account’s
service provider, you may have
additional folders.
Adding and Editing Email
Accounts
To add an email account
Press the
Menu Key
and
touch
Add account
.
Select
Email Service
Provider
, and enter email
account settings.
Enter a name for the account,
confirm how you want your
name to appear in outgoing
mail, then touch the
Done
button.
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To change an account’s settings
Open the Accounts screen.
Touch and hold the account
whose settings you want
to change. In the menu
that opens, touch
Account
settings
.
To delete an email account
Open the Accounts screen.
Touch and hold the account
you want to delete.
Touch
Remove account
in the
menu that opens.
Touch the
OK
button in the
dialog box to confirm that you
want to delete the account.
Social Networking
With your phone, you can take
advantage of social networking
and manage your micro-blog
in on-line communities. You
can update your current status,
upload photos, and view your
friends’ status updates in real-
time.
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You can add your Facebook and
Twitter accounts to your phone.
If you don’t have an account, you
can visit their sites to set it up.
NOTE:
Additional costs may be
incurred when connecting and
using online services. Check your
data charges with your network
provider.
Adding your account to
your phone
On the home screen, choose
any SNS application you want
to use.
If you don't yet have an
account, touch Sign up now
and input details.
Enter the e-mail address and
password that you set up on
your community, then tap
Log in
.
Wait while your details are
checked with your community.
Check your community is
turned
ON
. If you tap your
community, you can see the
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current status of your social
community.
TIP!
If you add a social
networking widget on your
home screen, the widget
will show your status when
your phone updates from the
network.
You can also access the
social community directly by
touching the widget.
Viewing and updating
your status
Choose a community you
want to access.
You can see the current
status of your social
community.
You can update your status
with comments or by
uploading photos.
NOTE:
This is dependent on
network services.
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Tip!
You can use information
about friends only in SNS or sync
all data to Contacts.
Removing accounts on
your phone
Choose
Settings
>
Accounts &
sync
> Choose an account you
want to delete > Touch
Remove
account
.
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Getting to know the viewfinder
Colour effect
– Choose a colour tone for your new photo.
Zoom
– Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively, you can use the side
volume keys.
Brightness
– This defines and controls the amount of sunlight
entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar,
towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or towards “+” for a higher
brightness image.
Settings
– Touch this icon
to open
the settings menu. See
Using the
advanced settings
.
Video mode
– Slide down
this icon to switch to video
mode.
Taking a photo
Gallery
– This enables you
to access your saved photos
from within the camera
mode. Simply touch, and
your gallery will appear on
the screen.
NOTE:
You need to insert a memory card first to take a picture. Without
inserting a memory card, you will not be able to take a picture or save
the picture you have taken.
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TIP!
You can close all the
shortcut options to give a clearer
viewfinder screen. Just touch the
centre of the viewfinder once.
To recall the options, touch the
screen again.
Taking a quick photo
Choose
Camera
application.
Holding the phone
horizontally, point the lens
towards the subject you want
to photograph.
Touch the shutter icon .
Once you’ve taken the
photo
Your captured photo will appear
on the screen.
Share
Touch to share your
photo as
Bluetooth
,
Email
,
Facebook,
Google Mail
,
Messaging, Picasa
or
Twitter
.
NOTE:
Additional charges may
apply when MMS messages are
downloaded while roaming.
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NOTE:
Share option may vary
by area, phone, carrier, plan
and version of Android Phone
Software.
Set as
Touch to use the image
as
Contact icon
or
Wallpaper
.
Rename
Touch to edit the name
of the selected picture.
Touch to delete the image.
Touch to take another photo
immediately. Your current
photo will be saved.
Touch to view a gallery of
your saved photos.
Using the advanced
settings
In the viewfinder, touch to
open all advanced options.
You can change the camera
setting by scrolling the list. After
selecting the option, touch the
Back key.
Image size
– Touch to set the
size (in pixels) of the picture
you take. Select a pixel value
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from the numerical options:
3M
(2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200),
1M (1280x960), VGA (640x480),
QVGA (320x240)
.
ISO
– The ISO rating determines
the sensitivity of the camera’s
light sensor. The higher the ISO,
the more sensitive the camera
will be. This is useful under
darker conditions when you
cannot use the flash. Select from
ISO values of
Auto
,
400,200
and
100
.
White balance
– Choose from
Auto
,
Incandescent
,
Sunny
,
Fluorescent
, and
Cloudy
.
Timer
– The self-timer allows
you to set a delay after the
shutter is pressed. Select
Off
,
3
secs., 5 secs.
or
10 secs.
This is
ideal if you want to be included
in a photo.
Image quality
– Choose from
Super fine
,
Fine
, and
Normal
.
The finer the quality, the sharper
the photo. However, the file size
will increase as a result, which
means you’ll be able to store
fewer photos in the memory.
Auto review
– If you set Auto
review on, it will show you the
picture you have just taken
automatically.
Shutter sound
– Select one of
the four shutter sounds.
Tag location
– Activate to use
your phone’s location-based
services. Take pictures wherever
you are and tag them with the
location. If you upload tagged
pictures to a blog that supports
geotagging, you can see the
pictures displayed on a map.
NOTE:
This function is only
available when GPS is active.
Reset
– Restore all camera
default settings.
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– Touch whenever you
want to know how this function
operates. This is to provide you
with a quick guide.
TIP!
When you exit the
camera, all settings will return
to their defaults, except image
size and image quality. Any
non-default settings must be
reset. Check these before you
take your next photo.
TIP!
The settings menu
is superimposed over the
viewfinder, so when you
change elements of the image
colour or quality, you will see a
preview of the image change
behind the settings menu.
Viewing your saved
photos
You can access your saved
photos from within the
camera mode. Just touch
and touch the screen, then
you will see
Slideshow
and
Menu
.
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TIP!
Flick left or right to
view other photos or videos.
- Touch to see slide show.
- Touch to share the
contents or to delete
Touch More for more options
below.
Detail
- Check information
of contents.
Set as
- Set as contact
icon or wallpaper
Crop
- Crop your photo.
Move your finger
across the screen to
select the area.
Rotate Left / Rotate Right
- Rotate left or right.
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Getting to know the viewfinder
Duration
– Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between
Normal
and
MMS
to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS
message. If you set as an MMS, you can record a 300kb video.
TIP!
When choosing an MMS duration, the Video
size will be set as QCIF and you can shoot longer videos.
Zoom
– Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively, you can use the
side volume keys. Before starting to record a video, you can use
the zoom function. You cannot control the zoom function during
recording.
Brightness
– This defines and controls the amount of sunlight
entering the Video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar,
towards “-” for a lower brightness Video, or towards “+” for a
higher brightness Video.
Settings
– Touch this icon to
open the settings menu. See
Using the advanced settings
.
Camera mode
– Slide
up this icon to switch to
camera mode.
Start recording
Gallery
– This enables
you to access your saved
photos & videos from within
the video camera mode.
Simply touch, and your
gallery will appear on the
screen.
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Shooting a quick video
Slide the camera mode button
to the down position; the icon
will change to .
The video camera’s viewfinder
will appear on the screen.
Holding the phone horizontally,
point the lens towards the
subject of the video.
Press the capture button
once to start recording.
REC will appear at the bottom
of the viewfinder with a timer
showing the length of the
video.
Touch on the screen to
stop recording.
After shooting a video
A still image representing your
video will appear on the screen.
Play
Touch to play the video.
Share
Touch to share your
video as
Bluetooth
,
Email
,
Google
Mail
,
Messaging
or
YouTube™.
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NOTE:
Additional charges may
apply when MMS messages are
downloaded while roaming.
NOTE:
Share option may vary
by area, phone, carrier, plan
and version of Android Phone
Software.
Rename
Touch to edit the name
of the selected video.
Touch to shoot another
video straight away. Your
current video will be saved.
Touch to delete the video
you just made, and confirm
by touching OK. The
viewfinder will reappear.
Touch to view a gallery of
your saved videos.
Using the advanced
settings
Using the viewfinder, touch
to open all the advanced options.
Adjust the video camera setting
by scrolling the list. After
selecting the option, touch the
Back
key.
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Video size
– Touch to set the
video size: VGA (640x480),
QVGA (320x240) or QCIF
(176x144).
White balance
– The white
balance ensures that any of
the white areas in your video
are realistic. To enable your
camera to adjust the white
balance correctly, you may
need to determine the light
conditions. Choose from
Auto
,
Incandescent
,
Sunny
,
Fluorescent
, and
Cloudy
.
Colour effect
– Choose a colour
tone to use for your new view.
Video Quality
– Choose from
Super fine
,
Fine
and
Normal.
Audio recording
– Choose
Mute
to record a video without sound.
Auto review
– If you have Auto
review on, it will automatically
show you the video you just
recorded.
Reset
– Restore all video
camera default settings.
– Touch whenever you
want to know how this function
operates. This is to provide you
with a quick guide.
TIP!
You can change a video
shot in colour to black and
white or sepia, but you cannot
change a black-and-white or
sepia video to colour.
Watching your saved
videos
In the viewfinder, touch .
Your gallery will appear on the
screen.
Touch a video once to bring
it to the front of the gallery. It
starts to play automatically.
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Your photos and videos
Adjusting the volume
when viewing a video
To adjust the volume of a video
while it is playing, use the side
volume keys.
Setting a photo as
wallpaper
Touch the photo you want to
set as wallpaper to open it.
Touch the screen to open the
options menu.
Touch
Set as
, then touch
Set Wallpaper
.
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You can store multimedia files to a
memory card to have easy access
to all your image and video files.
Touch
Gallery
. You can open a
list of catalogue bars that store
all your multimedia files.
NOTE:
Make sure you
install a memory card into the
phone to save photos and
access all your pictures. Without
a memory card, the phone will
not display any photos or videos
without Picasa images which are
in your Picasa album.
View modes
Touch
Gallery
and you will see
Folder view.
Touch any folder and it will turn
to Grid view mode. If you tap
any photo, it will turn to Full view
mode.
Timeline view
LG-C555
Gallery
provides a
timeline view of your photos and
videos. From Grid view mode,
drag to the right. The
date you took your photos will be
displayed starting with the most
recent. If you select a specific
date, all the photos you took on
that day will be grouped over a
white background.
My Images options menu
Select a photo, then press
Menu
key twice to see the available
options.
Sending a photo
To send a photo, touch and
hold the photo you want.
Select
Share
. Choose from
Bluetooth, Email, Google
Mail, Messaging, Facebook,
Twitter
or
Picasa.
When you choose
Email,
Google Mail
or
Messaging
,
your photo will be attached
to a message, then you can
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write and send the message
normally.
TIP!
If you have an SNS account
and set it up on your phone, you
can share your photo with the
SNS community.
NOTE:
Share option may vary
by area, phone, carrier, plan
and version of Android Phone
Software.
Sending a video
To send a video, touch and
hold the video you want.
Select
Share
. Choose
from
Bluetooth, Email,
Google Mail, Messaging,
or
YouTube™.
When you choose
Email,
Google Mail
or
Messaging
,
your video will be attached
to a message, then you can
write and send the message
normally.
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Using an image
Choose images to use as
wallpaper or to identify callers.
Touch and hold a photo, then
select
More > Set as.
Choose from
Contact icon,
or
Wallpaper.
Creating a slide show
From Full view mode, you can
create a slide show so you don’t
have to open and close each
image.
Touch photo, then select
Slideshow
.
Checking your photo
You can view a photo’s detailed
information, such as
Name,
Date, Time, Size
and
Type.
Touch Menu > More > Details.
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Transferring files using
USB mass storage
devices
To transfer files using USB
devices:
Connect the LG-C555 to a PC
using a USB cable.
If you didn't install LG Android
Platform Driver on your PC,
you need to change settings
manually. Choose
Settings >
SD card & phone storage >
Activate Mass storage only.
Touch
Turn on USB storage
,
then touch OK to conform.
You can view the mass
storage contents on your PC
and transfer the files.
NOTE:
You need to install an SD
card first. Without an SD card,
you cannot use USB mass
storage.
NOTE:
If you installed LG Android
Platform Driver, you will see a pop
up with 'Turn on USB storage'
immediately.
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Music
Your LG-C555 has a built-in
music player that lets you play
all your favourite tracks. To
access the music player, touch
Music.
Playing a song
On the home screen, touch
Applications
tab and select
Music
.
Touch
Songs
.
Select the song you want
to play.
Touch to pause the song.
Touch to skip to the next
song.
Touch to go back to the
first part of the song. Touch
two times to go back to
the previous song.
To change the volume while
listening to music, press the up
and down volume keys on the
right side of the phone.
Touch and hold any song in the
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list. It will display
Play, Add To
Playlist, Use As Phone Ringtone,
Delete, Details,
and
Search
as
options.
NOTE:
Music file copyrights may
be protected by international
treaties and national copyright
laws.
Therefore, it may be necessary
to obtain permission or a licence
to reproduce or copy music.
In some countries, national
laws prohibit private copying
of copyrighted material. Before
downloading or copying the file,
please check the national laws of
the relevant country concerning
the use of such material.
Using the radio
Your LG-C555 has a built-in FM
radio so you can tune into your
favourite stations and listen on
the go.
NOTE:
You must attach your
headphones to listen to the radio.
Insert them into the headphone
jack.
Searching for stations
You can tune into radio stations
by searching for them manually
or automatically. They will then
be saved to specific channel
numbers, so you don’t have to
keep tuning in.
You can store up to 48 channels
on your phone.
To tune in automatically
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab and
select
FM radio
.
Press the
Menu
key and
touch
Auto scan
.
If there are pre-set channels,
you will see a pop-up with
'
Reset all channels and start
Auto scan?
' If you choose
OK, all the pre-set channels
will be deleted and Auto scan
will start.
During Auto scanning, touch
Stop if you want to stop
scanning. Only scanned
channels before you stop
scanning will be saved.
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NOTE:
You can also manually tune
into a station using the displayed
wheel.
Resetting channels
Touch the scanned channel
list >
Menu
key >
Reset
.
Listening to the radio
Touch
Listen Via
icon
and you can set Speaker or
Wired headset to listen to
the radio.
TIP!
To improve radio
reception, extend the headset
cord, which functions as the
radio antenna.
WARNING:
If you connect a headset not
specifically made for radio
reception, radio reception may
be poor.
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First, set up a Google
account. Enter your user
name and password.
After signing in, your contacts,
email, and calendar in
your Google account will
automatically synchronise
with your LG-C555.
Maps
Check your current location and
traffic and receive directions to
your destination. The LG-C555
must be connected to Wi-Fi or
3G/GPRS.
NOTE:
Maps does not cover all
cities and countries.
Press Menu key to use options:
Search
– Enter the place
you are looking for.
Directions
– This will let you
find out the route of the place
you entered. Touch
to input
the data. Choose from Contacts
or Point on Map or My current
location.
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Layers
– You can switch
view from Traffic to Satellite or
Terrain. Tap Latitude, then you
will see the location of your
contacts from Google Account.
My Location
– Point your
current location on the map.
Join Latitude
– Share your
location with friends you choose
and Google.
More
– Clear map or find
Starred items and more.
Market™
Android Market™ lets you
download useful applications
and games. If you install
applications and games from
Android Market™, they appear
in the LG-C555 menu. You can
check downloaded applications
by tapping
Downloads
tab.
You can check other comments
regarding an application or you
can post your comments.
Select a category from
Apps
and
Games
to browse its
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contents. It will show you T
op
paid, Top free
and
Just in
.
Choose an application to
install.
NOTE:
When you want to finish
the game, use the
Home
or
Back
key. You will return to the home
screen. Or use the
Menu
key of
the game.
Google Mail™
Google Mail™ is configured
when you first set up your
phone. Depending on your
synchronisation settings,
Google Mail™ on your phone is
automatically synchronised with
your Google Mail™ account on
the web.The inbox conversations
list is your default Google Mail™
view.
Press the
Menu
key, then touch
Refresh
to send or receive new
emails and to synchronise your
emails with your Google Mail™
account on the web. With
Menu
key, you can compose an email,
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Add account
,
Go to labels
,
Search
and
More
.
Talk
Talk is Google’s instant
messaging program. It lets you
communicate with other people
who also use Talk.
Press the
Menu
key and check
available options.
All friends
– Join all friends
to communicate.
Add friend
– Send invitation
to chat.
Search
– It searches any
chat that contains your entered
word or sentences.
Sign Out
– Sign out from
chat. When you touch Talk icon
from the Home screen, you will
be Signed in automatically if you
set
Automatically sign in
active.
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Settings
– Adjust indicator
or notification, etc.
More
– From here, you can
close all chats and check Invites
and Blocked list.
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Setting your alarm
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab and
select
Clock
.
If you want to add a new
alarm, touch then touch
on Add Alarm.
Set the time and touch to
turn on the alarm. After you
set the time, the LG-C555
will let you know how much
time is left before the alarm
sounds.
Set Repeat, Ringtone or
Vibrate and add Label to
name the alarm. Touch
Done
.
Press the
Menu
key to add
alarm or adjust Snooze
duration or alarm volume
from settings.
Using your calculator
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab and
select
Calculator
.
Touch the number keys to
enter numbers.
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For simple calculations, touch
the function you want (+, –, x,
or ÷), followed by =.
For more complex
calculations, press the
Menu
key, touch the
Advanced
panel
, then choose
sin, cos,
tan, log,
and so on.
Adding an event to your
calendar
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab and
select
Calendar
.
First, you must create a
Google account to use
Calendar.
To check the event, touch the
date. Touch and hold if you
want to add a New event.
Then touch
New event
.
Touch
What
, then enter the
event name. Check the date
and enter the time you want
your event to begin and finish.
Also, touch
Where
, then enter
the location.
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If you would like to add a note
to your event, touch
Description
and enter the details.
If you want to repeat the
alarm, set
Repetition
, and set
Reminders
, if necessary.
Touch
Done
to save the event
in the calendar. A coloured
square in the calendar will
mark all days that have saved
events. An alarm will sound
at the event start time to help
you stay organised.
Changing your calendar
view
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab and
select
Calendar
. Press the
Menu
key.
Select the calendar view for
a particular day, week, or
month.
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ThinkFree Office
ThinkFree Office allows you to
read documents, and provides
limited editing functions for
Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint. However, you cannot
edit a PDF file.
Touch and hold a file, then
Open, Upload, Rename,
Move, Copy, Delete, Send
and Properties options are
available. This is depending
on the file type.
Press Menu key
New
– Add Document,
Spreadsheet, Presentation or
Folder.
Refresh
– Refresh datas.
Sort
– Sort by Name, Date
or Size.
Preferences
– Adjust
ThinkFree Office settings.
Updates
– Update ThinkFree
Office.
About
– More information
about ThinkFree Office.
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Voice recorder
Use the voice recorder to record
voice memos or other audio files.
Recording a sound or voice
On the home screen, touch
the
Applications
tab and
select
Voice Recorder
.
Touch to begin
recording.
Touch to end recording.
Press the
Menu
key and
select
Use as ringtone
to set
as the
Phone
ringtone.
NOTE:
Touch
Go to list
to access
your
Voice recordings
. You can
listen to the saved recording.
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Sending the voice
recording
Once you have finished
recording, you can send the
audio clip by touching the
Menu
key and
Share
.
Choose from
Bluetooth,
Email, Google Mail
and
Messaging
. When you
select
Email, Google Mail
and
Messaging,
the voice
recording will be added to the
message that you write and
send it normally.
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Browser
Browser gives you a fast, full-
colour world of games, music,
news, sports, entertainment, and
much more, right on your mobile
phone. Wherever you are and
whatever you’re into.
NOTE:
Additional charges apply
when connecting to these
services and downloading
content. Check data charges with
your network provider.
Using options
Press the
Menu
key to view
options.
New window
– Open a new
window.
Bookmark
– Add/Show
Bookmark, show Most
Visited Site and History.
Windows
– Show all your
open windows.
Refresh
– Touch to refresh
the web page.
Forward
– Goes to the
page you connected to after the
current page. This is different
from the Back key, which goes
to the previous page.
More
•
Add bookmark
– Add
the current web page as
bookmark.
•
Find on page
– If you
enter a letter or any word,
it will mark all the letters
you entered from the web
page.
•
Select Text
– Touch and
select the lines you want
to copy. Long touch any
input box, then you can
paste it.
•
Page info
– Show the
web page information.
•
Share Page
– Send the
web page.
•
Downloads
– Show
downloaded history.
•
Settings
– Set browser
settings.
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Tip!
To return to the previous
web page, press the
Back
key.
Adding and accessing
bookmarks
Press the
Menu
key then
select
Bookmarks
.
Touch a bookmark >tap on
add and enter a name for the
bookmark followed by its URL.
To access the bookmark,
simply touch the bookmark.
You will be connected to the
bookmarked page.
Changing Web browser
settings
Press the
Menu
key then select
More > Settings
. By using this
settings you can customise your
browser settings.
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Wireless & networks
Here, you can manage Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth. Also, you can set
mobile networks, airplane mode.
Airplane mode
– After setting
Airplane mode, all wireless
connections will be disabled.
Sound
Adjust sound, notification, default
settings, vibrate mode. You can
manage audible and Haptic
feedback also.
Display
Brightness
– Adjust the
brightness of the screen.
Auto-rotate screen
– Set to
switch orientation automatically
when you rotate the phone.
Animation
– Set to display an
animation
Screen timeout
– Set the time
for screen timeout.
Location & Security
Use wireless networks
– If
you tick Use wireless networks,
your phone will determine your
approximate location by using
Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
When you tick this option, you’re
asked whether you consent to
allowing Google to use your
location when providing these
services.
Use GPS Satellites
– If you
tick Enable GPS satellites, your
phone will determine your
location to street-level accuracy.
Set up screen lock
– Set unlock
pattern to secure your phone.
Opens a set of screens that
guide you through drawing a
screen unlock pattern. You can
set a PIN or Password instead of
a Pattern or leave it as None.
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When you turn on your phone
or wake up the screen, you're
prompted to draw your unlock
pattern to unlock the screen.
Set up Sim card lock
– Set up
SIM card lock or change SIM
PIN.
Visible passwords
– Select
to show passwords as you
type them or deselect to hide
passwords as you type them.
Select device administrators
– Add more administrations.
Use secure credentials
– Allows
you to access secure certificates.
Install from SD card
– Choose
to install encrypted certificates
from your SD card.
Set password
– Set or change
the credential storage password.
Clear storage
- Clear credential
storage of all contents and reset
its password.
Applications
You can manage applications and
set up quick launch shortcuts.
Unknown Sources
– Default
setting to install non-Market
applications.
Manage Applications
–
Manage and remove installed
applications.
Running services
- Check
services that are currently
running
Development
– Set options for
application development.
Accounts & sync
Activate Background data
synchronisation or Auto-sync.
Check or add accounts.
Privacy
You can do Factory data reset.
Be careful as this will erase all
your data.
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SD card & phone storage
Check total available SD card
space. Touch
Unmount SD card
for safe removal.
Format the SD
card
, if you want to delete all
data from the SD card.
Search
Touch Google search and
you can adjust Google search
settings.
Adjust Searched items so you
can get necessary information
effectively. Choose from
Web
,
Apps, Contacts, Messaging,
Music
,
Twitter
and
Voice
Search
.
Date and time
Set date, time, time zone, and
formats.
Language & keyboard
Set local language and region,
Input method and user dictionary
options.
Accessibility
You can use the Accessibility
settings to configure any
accessibility plug-ins you have
installed on your phone.
Note:
Requires additional plug-
ins to become selectable.
Voice input & output
You use the Text-to-Speech
settings to configure the Android
text-to-speech synthesiser,
for applications that can take
advantage of it.
About phone
View legal information, and
check phone status and software
version.
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With Wi-Fi, you can use high-
speed Internet access within the
coverage of the wireless access
point (AP).
You can enjoy wireless Internet
with Wi-Fi, without extra charges.
Turn on Wi-Fi
From Home Screen , open
Notification drawer and touch
on.
From Menu, choose Settings >
Wireless & network settings >
Wi-Fi .
To connect to Wi-Fi
Choose the Wi-Fi network you
want to connect with. If you
see , you need to enter a
password to connect.
TIP!
If you are out of the Wi-Fi area
and choose 3G connection,
additional charges may be
applied.
USB tethering
You can share your phone's
internet connection with your
computer.
You can tether your phone to
your computer with a USB cable.
Settings
>
Wireless & network
settings
>
Tethering & portable
hotspot
>
USB tethering
.
For more information regarding
USB tethering, click Help.
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To use USB Tethering, you need
to install PC Suite onto your
PC first.
Wi-Fi Tethering
Use your LG-C555 as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Settings
>
Wireless & network
settings
>
Tethering & portable
hotspot
>
Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot
.
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TIP!
If your phone turns into sleep
mode even when it is connected
to Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi connection will
be disabled automatically. In this
case, if your phone has access
to 3G data, it may be connected
to the 3G network automatically,
and additional charges may be
applied.)
NOTE:
The LG-C555 supports
WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK and
802.1x EAP security. If your
Wi-Fi service provider or network
administrator sets encryption for
network security, fill in the key in
the pop-up window. If encryption
is not set, this pop-up window
will not be shown. You can obtain
the key from your Wi-Fi service
provider or network administrator.
LG Mobile Phone
Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA)
This feature allows you to update
the software of your phone to
new version conveniently via OTA
without the connecting USB data
cable.
First, you can check the software
version on your mobile phone:
Settings > About phone >
Software update > Software
update check.
You can also rearrange update
schedule in 1 hour, 4 hours, 8
hours or 24 hours before updates.
In this case, the application will
notify you to update when the
time is up. Also you can rearrange
or update by manually.
Wi-Fi