LG Electronics USA GC900F Cellular/ PCS WCDMA/ GSM/ EDGE Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth User Manual GC900 Open UK 0409 indd

LG Electronics USA Cellular/ PCS WCDMA/ GSM/ EDGE Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth GC900 Open UK 0409 indd

Users Manual

GC900GC900/GC900f0 User GuideSome of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GC900 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.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.3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.GC900f
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 digitaldevice, 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 harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference willnot 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 towhich the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This device is not intended for sale in the USA.
Part 15 Class B ComplianceThis 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 OperationThis 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.Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not containmetallic components.
8LG GC900 | User GuideGetting to know your phone WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection  lm on proximity sensor of LCD. It can be caused the malfunction of sensor.Set upPower keyTurns the phone on/off. End key• Press once to return to the home screen.Inner cameraEarpieceProximity Sensor
9Set upCharger, Data cable (USB cable)TIP: Before connecting the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered on the network. Volume keys• When the screen is idle: key tone volume.• During a call: earpiece volume.• When playing a track: controls volume continuously.Memory card socketMulti-tasking keyCamera key• Go to the camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key.
11Set upInstalling the SIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverSlide down the battery cover.2 Remove the batteryPull out the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.3 Install the SIM cardSlide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, gently pull it outwards.
12 LG GC900 | User GuideSet upInstalling the SIM and battery4 Install the batteryInsert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place.
13Set upCharging your phoneEnsure the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first time.With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the travel adapter into the socket on the side of the phone until it clicks into place.Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the main socket. Use only the charger included in the box.The moving bars of battery icon will stop after charging is complete.NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery full” message and keep the phone on charge overnight.1 2 3 4
14 LG GC900 | User GuideSet upMemory cardInstalling a memory cardYou can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged.
15Set upFormatting the memory cardYour memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you will need to format it before you can start to use it.NOTE: All files get deleted while formatting.From the home screen select and choose Phone settings from the Settings tab.Scroll and touch Memory manager then scroll and select External memory.Touch Reset and then confirm your choice.Enter the password, if one has been set. The card will then be formatted and ready to use.NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted.1 2 3 4 Transferring your contactsTo transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone:From the Communication tab, scroll to Contacts and select then Change location.Touch Copy to Handset.Choose Select all or select names one by one and touch Copy to handset.1 2 3
16 LG GC900 | User GuideSet upMenu mapTouch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus by scrolling through the icons: Communication, Multimedia, Utilities and Settings.SETTINGS Profiles Display settings Phone settings Bluetooth Wi-Fi Call settings Connectivity Message settingsMULTIMEDIA Music Camera Video camera Gallery My stuff Games & Apps FM radio Movie makerCOMMUNICATION Contacts Recent history Browser Messaging Email Dialling Video call GoogleUTILITIES Alarms Organiser Memo Stopwatch Voice recorder Calculator World clock Tools
17Your home screenFrom this screen you can access menu options, make a call, view the status of your phone and much more.Touch screen tipsThe home screen is also a great place to get used to using the touch screen.To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.Do not to press too hard; the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light, firm touch.Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys.When the screen light is off, either press the power key or hold down the Unlock/Lock key on the touch screen to return the home screen.•••Whenever your GC900 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. •Your home screen
18 LG GC900 | User GuideYour home screenCustomising the home screenContact home screenMultimedia home screen3 4 Shortcut home screenWidget home screen (active)1 2 Get in touch with your GC900 - The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over display from left to right or from right to left.Home screen customisation - For each type of home screen you are able to add and remove objects by pressing & holding your finger on the screen, or if already added touching and holding one of the objects.••
19Your home screenQuick keysThe quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad, which lets you make a call. Enter the number using the normal key pad and touch Voice call.To make a video call to this number, touch after entering the number.Touch to open your contacts. To search for the number you want to call: Enter the name of the contact using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones. Touch to access the Messaging menu. From here you can create a new SMS. Touch to open the full Top menu which is divided into four categories.Touch Set favorites menu.Select Music or Gallery menu if you want to add music or image to homescreen.Select the image or music you want to in each menu.1 2 3 You can see the image or listen to the sound you selected in homescreen.4
20 LG GC900 | User GuideTouch screenThe controls on the GC900 touch screen change dynamically, depending on the task you are carrying out.Opening ApplicationsTo open any Application, simply touch its icon.StopScrollingDrag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as web pages, you can also scroll up or down.Your home screenYour home screen
21Your home screenZooming In or OutWhen viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart.
22 LG GC900 | User GuideYour home screenViewing the status barThe status bar uses different icons to show conditions such as signal strength, new messages and battery life as well as whether Bluetooth or data connections is active.Below is a table which explains the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.Icon DescriptionNo Service 2G3GEDGEWi-fi is onBluetooth Mono hands free headsetBluetooth Mono Stereo headsetBluetooth Stereo headsetBluetooth Mono headsetBluetooth onIcon DescriptionBluetooth TransferBluetooth VisibilityBluetooth MusicDownloadingDownloading complete.Downloading cancelled.In-call optionInternetSearchingCall divertCall rejectSecurityHeadsetHomeZoneRoamingAlarmSchedule (Calendar)Multi-taskingMusic pausedYour home screen
23Your home screenIcon DescriptionMusic playingEmail being sentEmail receivedMMSMMS sendingMMS receivedSMS sendingNew voicemailNew messageMessage sending has failedNew emailPush messageFlight modeOutdoorSilent-Customised ringtones 1-10Ringtone after vibrationRingtone with vibrationExternal memoryIcon DescriptionBattery statusProjector/TV out
24 LG GC900 | User GuideYour home screenYour home screenUsing the Multi - tasking functionPress the multitasking hard key for two seconds to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch.TIP! Press the multitasking hard key shortly to enter cube box to customise the home screen.
25CallsTIP! Press the power key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake.Making a call or a video call1 Touch to open the keypad.2 Type in the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, press the clear key.3 Touch the Voice call to make the call.4 To end the call, touch the key.TIP! To enter + in order to make international calls, touch twice, or press and hold down .TIP! You can Save number, Send message, Search contacts by tapping .Calling your contactsFrom the home screen 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 . From the list, touch the contact you want to call and select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact.Touch Voice call or Video call.Answering and rejecting a callWhen your phone rings, drag the button to right to answer.Touch twice the hard key to reject an incoming call.1 2 3 4 The basics
26 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsCallsIn-call optionsDialpad - Touch to open a numerical keypad for typing in numbers, e.g. when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.Memo - Add a memo during a call.Contacts - Search your contacts during a call.Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone on.Mute - Touch to turn the microphone off so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.Hold - Touch to put a call on hold.Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including creating new memo and going to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call. You can also end the call from here by touching End call.MemoContactsDialpad
27The basicsAdjusting call volumeTo adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the right side of the phone. Speed dialling You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.From the home screen touch to open your Contacts.Touch and select Speed dials.Touch any other number to assign it to a speed dial contact.Your contacts list will open. Select the contact you want to assign to that number by touching the phone number once.1 2 3 4 To call a speed dial number, touch on the home screen then press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on the screen. The call will initiate automatically, without having to touch Voice call.Making a second callDuring your initial call, touch Dialpad and select the number you want to call.Call the number or search your contacts.Touch Voice call to connect the call.Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and put on hold.To end one or both calls press End .NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make.1 2 3 4 5
28 LG GC900 | User GuideCallsTurning off DTMFDTMF lets you use numerical commands to navigate within automated calls. DTMF default is set to on. To turn it off during a call (to make a note of a number) touch and select Disable DTMF.Viewing your call logsFrom the home screen, touch , then touch Recent history in the Communication tab. Choose from the following:All history - View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls, voice calls only, video calls and messages.Missed calls - View a list of all calls you have missed.Calls only - View a list of all calls you have made and missed.Messages only - View a list of all numbers that have received or sent texts and multimedia messages.VT only- View a list of all video calls.TIP! From any call log touch and Delete all to delete all the recorded items.TIP! Touch any single call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.The basics
29The basicsUsing call divertTouch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab.Touch Call divert and select Voice calls and/or Video calls.Choose whether to divert all call, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted.Touch Activate to activate.Enter the number to divert to.NOTE: Diverting calls will incur charges. Please contact your network operator for details.TIP! To turn o all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.1 2 3 4 5 Using call barringTouch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab.Touch Call barring and select Voice calls and/or Video calls.Choose any or all of the five options:All outgoingOutgoing internationalOutgoing international calls except home countryAll incomingIncoming when abroadEnter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator about this service. 1 2 3 4
30 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsCallsTIP! Select Fixed dial number to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the  xed dial list can be called from your phone.Changing the common call settingTouch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab.Touch Common settings. This lets you change the following settings:Call reject - Slide the switch left for ON. You can touch the Reject list to choose all calls, specific contacts or groups or calls from unregistered numbers (i.e. not in your contacts). 1 2 Send my number - Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call.Auto redial - Slide the switch left for ON or right for OFF.Minute minder - Slide the switch left to ON to hear a tone every minute during a call.BT answer mode - Select Hands-free to be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to answer a call.Save new number - Select ON or OFF to save a new number.
31The basicsChanging your video call settingsFrom the home screen, touch and scroll to Call settings in the Settings tab. Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select one and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call.1 2
32 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsContactsSearching for a contactThere are two ways to search for a contact:From the home screenFrom the home screen, touch to open your Contacts. Touch and enter the contact name using the key pad. Touch Video call or Voice call or the Voice call to place the call.TIP! You can search by group by touching the Contacts tab at the top of the screen and selecting Groups. This will bring up a list of all your groups.From the main menuTouch , then touch Contacts on the Communication tab.Touch and Search.1 2 1 2 Adding a new contactFrom the home screen, touch then select and then touch New contact button.Choose whether to save the contact to Handset or USIM.If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch Add picture.Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not have to enter both, but you must enter at least one.Enter up to five different numbers and assign a type to each of them, choosing between Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT and General. Add an email address.1 2 3 4 5 6
33The basicsAssign the contact to one or more groups, choosing between No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP.You can also add a Ringtone, Homepage, Home address, Company name, Job title, Company address, Birthday, Anniversary and a Memo.Touch to save the contact.TIP! You can create customised groups for your contacts. See Creating a group.7 8 9 Creating a groupFrom the home screen, touch and then touch Contacts in the Communication tab.Touch Contacts on the top of the screen then touch Groups and select new group.Enter a name for the new group.Touch to save the group.NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts.TIP! You can edit an existing group by touching the selected group once. Choose View members, Edit the group, Send message, Send businesscard or Delete group.1 2 3 4
34 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsContactsChanging your contact settingsYou can adapt your contact settings to suit your own preferences.Touch Contacts on the Communication tab, select and scroll to Contact settings.From here, you can adjust the following settings:Display name - Choose whether to display the first or last name of a contact first.Copy all - Copy your contacts from your SIM to your handset, or vice versa. You can do this one contact at a time, or all at once. 1 2 Move all - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact is stored at the new location only. Therefore, once a contact is moved from the SIM to the handset it will be deleted from the SIM memory.Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to delete all your contacts.Memory info. - View memory capacity information.Synchronise contacts - See Backing up and restoring your phone’s information on page 95.Send all contacts via Bluetooth - Send all of your contacts to another device using Bluetooth.
35The basicsViewing informationTouch Contacts from the Communication tab select and touch Information.From here you can view Service dial numbers, Own numbers, Memory info. (memory space remaining) and My business card.TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save icon to  nish.1 2
36 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingMessagingYour GC900 combines SMS, MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.There are two ways of entering the messaging centre:From the home screen, touch or , then scroll to Messaging on the Communication tab.Sending a messageTouch then Write message to open a blank message.Touch To to enter the recipient’s number, or open your contacts or favourites. You can add multiple contacts. When you are finished, touch the message box below to start composing the message text.After entering the text, you can send the SMS by touching the send button on top of the message.1 1 2 3 TIP! You will be charged for text message for every person you send the message to.Touch Insert to add a text template, multimedia templates, emoticon, name & number, new slide, subject or signature. WARNING: The 160-character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded. WARNING: If an image, video or audio  le is added to an SMS it will be automatically converted to an MMS, and you will be charged accordingly.4
38 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingSetting up your emailYou can keep in touch on the move by using your GC900 to send emails. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.Touch from the home screen, and scroll to Email on the Communication tab. Touch Write email. If the email account is not set up, start the email set up wizard.TIP! If an email account is already set up, the wizard is not activated automatically.You can now follow the wizard for setting up: You can also edit specific account settings on Settings > Message settings > Email > Email account. They are the following:Title - Enter a name for this account.1 2 3 User name - Enter the account’s username.Password - Enter the account’s password.My name - Enter the nickname of user.Email address - Enter the account email address.Reply email address - Enter the ‘reply to’ email address.Outgoing mail server - Enter the outgoing email server addressIncoming mail server - Enter the incoming email server addressMaximum receive size - Select the size limit for your emails, up to a maximum of 1 MB.Mailbox type - Enter mailbox type, POP3 or IMAP4.Save to server - Choose whether to save your emails on the server. Copies are always saved for IMAP4 accounts.
39The basicsSave sent mail into - Select where to save sent emails (for IMAP4 mailboxes). For POP3 mailboxes, sent mails are always saved to the handset.Download option - Choose how you want to download emails. Choose between Header only or All including attachment for POP3 and header only, header + body, or all for IMAP4.Access point - Choose your Internet access point. Advanced settings - Choose whether to use the advanced settings.Once the account is set up, it will appear in the accounts list in your Email folder.Sending an email using your new accountTouch from the home screen, and scroll to Email on the Communication tab.Touch Write email button to open a new blank email.Enter the recipient’s address and write your message. You can also attach images, videos, audio files and other file types.Touch Send email to send your email.TIP! During an active Wi-Fi connection, emails are sent and received via Wi-Fi.1 2 3 4
40 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsChanging your email settingsYou can change your email settings based on your own preferences.Touch from the home screen, then scroll to Messages settings on the Settings tab.Select Email.You can alter the following settings:Email accounts - Manage your email accounts.Allow reply email - Choose whether to allow read confirmation messages to be sent.Request reply email - Choose whether to request read confirmation messages.Retrieve interval - Select how often your GC900 checks for new email messages.1 2 3 Include message in Fwd & Reply- Select to include the original message in any reply.Include attachment - Select to include the original attachment in any reply.Auto retrieval when Roaming - Choose whether to retrieve messages automatically when abroad (roaming).New email noti. info - Choose whether to be alerted about a new e-mail with a pop-up message.Signature - Create an email signature and switch this feature on.Messaging
41The basicsMessage foldersYou will recognise the folder structure in your GC900, and it is fairly self-explanatory. NOTE: E-mail account box and Message box are arranged respectively.Inbox - All messages you receive are stored in your inbox. From here you can view and delete them, among other functions.Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder while messages are being sent.Sent - Messages you sent are stored in this folder.Drafts - If you don’t finish writing a message, you can save what you’ve done in this folder.Threaded box - Messages (SMS) exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order, so that you can view your conversation history conveniently. You can see the image and message (SMS) simultaneously.My folders - Create folders to store your messages.Using templatesCreate templates for the SMS and MMS messages you send most often. There are already some templates on the phone, which you can edit.When writing a new message, you can enter Templates from Insert in the options menu.Choose Text templates or Multimedia templates. You can add, edit, delete or delete the templates except of default MMS templates. To edit a message, select it, amend it, and touch Save template. 1 2
42 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingUsing emoticonsLiven up your messages using emoticons. There are some commonly used emoticons already on your phone.When writing a new message, you can enter Emoticons from Insert in the options menu.You can add a new emoticon by touching New emoticon.Changing your text message settingsYour GC900 message settings are pre-defined, so you can send messages immediately. These settings can be changed based on your preferences.Scroll to Message settings on the Settings tab and touch Tex t message. You can changes to the following:1 2 Text message centre - Enter the details of your message centre.Delivery report - Slide the switch left to receive confirmation that your messages have been delivered.Validity period - Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre.Message types - Convert your text into Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email.Character encoding - Choose how your characters are encoded. This affects the size of your messages and therefore your data charges.Send long text as - Choose to send long messages as multiple SMS or MMS.
43The basicsChanging your multimedia message settingsYour GC900 message settings are pre-defined, so you can send messages immediately. These settings can be changed based on your preferences.In Setting tap select Message settings and Multimedia message. You can make changes to the following:Retrieval mode - Select Home network or Roaming network. If you then select Manual, you will only receive notifications about MMS messages. You can then decide whether or not to download them in full.NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming.Delivery report - Choose whether to allow and/or request a delivery report.Read reply - Choose whether to allow and/or send a read reply.Priority - Choose the priority level of your MMS.Validity period - Choose how long your message is stored at the message centre.Slide duration - Choose how long slides appear on screen.Creation mode - Restricted/ Warning/ FreeDelivery time - Choose how long to wait before a message is delivered.Multimedia message centre - Enter the details of your message centre.
44 LG GC900 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingChanging your other settingsScroll to Message settings on the Settings tab then: Voicemail - Touch New profile or to add a new Voicemail service. Contact your network operator for more information about the service they provide.Service message - Choose whether to receive or block service messages. You can also set message security levels by creating trusted and not trusted sender lists.Info. service - Choose your reception status, language and other settings.
45Taking a quick photo Press and hold down the camera key on the right side of the phone.Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of.Press the capture button lightly and a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen.Position the phone so you can see the photo subject in the focus box.When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject.Press the capture button and hold it down.1 2 3 4 5 6 TIP! Face TrackingThis automatically detects and focuses on human faces to help you take clearer pictures.CameraGet creative
46 LG GC900 | User GuideCameraOnce you’ve taken the photoYour captured photo will appear on the screen. The image name is shown with four icons on the right-hand side.SendUseRenameEditSend Touch to send the photo as a Message, Email, Bluetooth or Blogger.NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming.Use Touch to use the image as wallpaper.Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture.Edit Touch to edit the image using various tools. Touch to return to the previous menu. 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. Get creative
47Get creativeGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer view nder screen. Just touch the centre of the view nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again.Back - Touch here to return to the menu map.Switch mode - Change the mode between camera and video camera.Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery.Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Macro - Switch this on to take close up shots.Flash status - Set flash light mode to automatic, on or off.Exposure - See Adjusting the Exposure on next page. Scene mode - Set the camera to adjust to the environment.
48 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeCameraUsing the flashThe default flash setting is auto, but there are other options.Select from the left side of the viewfinder to enter the flash sub-menu.There are four flash options:Auto - Your camera will assess the light available for a good picture and use the flash as necessary.RedEye removal - The camera will flash twice in order to remove red eye.Always on - The camera will always flash.Always off - The camera will never flash. This is useful if you want to save battery power.When you touch the option you want, the flash menu will automatically close, allowing you to take a picture immediately.1 2 3 The flash status icon in the viewfinder will change, based on the new flash mode.Adjusting the exposureThe exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.Touch .Slide the contrast indicator along the bar towards for a lower exposure and hazier image or towards for a higher exposure and a sharper image.4 1 2
49Get creativeTaking a continuous shotFrom the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options and select Continuous shot in shot mode menu.Position the subject in the viewfinder and press the capture button as if taking a normal photo.The camera will take shots in quick succession.Using the advanced settingsFrom the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options.You can change the camera setting by scrolling the wheel. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.1 2 3 Swap camera - For self portraits, switch to the LG GC900‘s inner camera. Image size - Change the size of the photo to save memory space or to take an appropriately sized picture for a contact. Colour effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new photo. White balance - Choose between 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.
50 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeShot mode - Choose from the options: Normal - This is default shot type, the photo will be taken in normal way.Continuous shot - This enables you to take seven shots automatically in very quick succession.Smile shot - This shot type is great for taking a photo of people. Focus on the subject and press then the photo will be taken automatically when it smile.Beauty shot - This enables you to take a photo of person’s face clearly and brightly. Especially useful when you are close up.Art shot - Choose different picture effects. (Original, Warm, Cold, Black&White.)Panorama shot - The camera will let you take photos, all aligned, and combine them into one wide angle image.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 in darker conditions when you can not use the flash. Select the ISO value from Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600.Image quality - Choose between 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 your memory.Camera
51Get creativeMemory in use - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or the External memory.Preview style - Choose the preview type whether you want to see the image as full image or full screen.Hide icons - Choose the camera settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically.Image stabilization - Enables you to take a photo without the camera wobbling or shaking.Auto focus - Select the way the camera will focus. Choose between Spot, Manual and Face tracking.Shutter sound - Select one of the four shutter sounds.Grid view - Choose between Off, 2x2 grid or 3x3 grid. Geo-Tagging - On/ OffReset - Restore all camera default settings. TIP! When you exit the camera all settings will return to their defaults, except image size and image quality. Any non-default settings will need to be reset, such as colour tone and ISO. Check these before you take your next photo.
52 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeCameraChanging the image sizeThe more pixels, the larger the file, which means the files take up more memory space. If you want to store more pictures on your phone, you can change the resolution to make the files smaller.Using the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner.Select Image size from the Preview menu.Select a pixel value from the options (8M: 3264x2448, 5M: 2560x1920, 3M: 2048x1536, 2M: 1600x1200, 1M: 1280x960, VGA (640x480), Wallpaper, QVGA (320x240), MMS, Contacts) or choose the predefined wallpaper size.1 2 3 Choosing a colour effectUsing the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner.Select Colour effect from the Preview menu.There are four colour tone options: Sepia, Mono, Negative, and Emboss.Once you’ve made your selection, the colour tone menu can be closed by selecting the OK button. You are then ready to take a picture.TIP! You can change a picture taken in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a picture taken in black and white or sepia to colour.1 2 3 4
53Get creativeUsing the inner cameraYour LG GC900 has an inner 640x480 camera for both video calls and taking photos.To switch to the inner camera touch then select Swap camera- Secondard from the Preview menu.After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To capture the image, press the side button as normal.TIP! The inner camera has fewer settings as it has no  ash nor adjustable sensitivity. You can still alter the image size, colour e ect, image quality, white balance and set the self-timer by touching in the same way as when using the main camera.1 2 After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same options as for an image taken with the main camera.To return to the main camera touch and then select Main from the Preview menu.Viewing your saved photosYou can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen.3 4 1
54 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeVideo cameraShooting a quick videoPress and hold down the camera key on the right side of the phone.Then, touch Or, you can enter this menu directly by touching Video camera.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.To pause the video, touch and resume recording by selecting .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Touch on the screen to stop recording.8
55Get creativeAfter shooting a videoA still image representing your video will appear on the screen. The name of the video will be shown on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the right-hand side.PlaySendUseRenameEditVideo nameVideo namePlay Touch to play the video. Send Touch to send the photo as a Message, Email, Bluetooth or YouTube .NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming.Use Touch to use the image as wallpaper.Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture.Edit Touch to edit the image with various tools. TIP! The great editing software on your LG GC900 is compatible with all video types except 720X480 (D1). Don‘t record in this format if you plan to edit your video. Touch to return to the previous menu. Touch to delete the video you have just made, and confirm by touching Ye s. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to shoot another video immediately. Your current video will be saved. Touch to view the saved videos and pictures gallery.
56 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeVideo cameraGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can close all shortcut options to give a clearer view nder screen. Just touch the centre of the view nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again.Back - Touch here to return to the home screen.Start recordingGallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery.Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings on next page for details.Recording speedFlash status - Set or turn off the flash.Exposure - See Adjusting the Exposure on next page. Scene mode - Choose from Auto or Night.
57Get creativeAdjusting the exposureThe exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.Touch .Slide the exposure indicator along the bar, towards for a lower exposure and fuzzier image, or towards for a higher contrast and sharper image.Using the advanced settingsUsing the viewfinder, touch Settings to open all the advanced settings options.You can adjust the video camera setting by scrolling the wheel. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.1 2 Swap camera - Switch to your LG GC900’s inner camera to record yourself on video. Video size - Change the size of the video to save memory space. Colour effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new view. White balance - The white balance ensures any white parts of your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose between Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.
58 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeVideo cameraVideo quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the video will be. The file size will increase as a result, meaning you’ll be able to store fewer videos in the phone’s memory.Duration - Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS.TIP! If you choose MMS duration, choosing a lower image quality will enable you to shoot a longer video.Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.Voice - Choose Mute to record a video without sound.Hide icons - Select whether to hide the icons on the video camera menu automatically or manually.Reset - Reset all the video camera settings.
59Get creativeChanging the video image sizeThe more pixels, the larger the file size, which means the files take up more memory space. If you want to store more videos on your phone, you can change the video resolution to make the files smaller.Using the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner.Select Video size from the Preview menu.Select a pixel value from the four options:720X480 (D1) - The highest quality, widescreen option.640x480 (VGA) - Standard sized VGA. 320x240 (QVGA) - Smaller image size, and therefore a smaller file size. This is ideal for saving memory space.176x144 - Smallest image size and therefore the smallest file size.1 2 3 Touch the OK button to return to the viewfinder. TIP! The great editing software on your LG GC900 is compatible with all video types except 720X480 (D1). Don‘t record in this format if you plan to edit your video.TIP! For video format conversion software, see the CD that came with your GC900.4
60 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeVideo cameraChoosing a colour toneUsing the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner.Select Colour effect from the Preview menu.There are five colour tone options, Off, Sepia, Mono, Negative or Emboss.Touch the colour tone you want to use.TIP! You can change a video shot in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a video shot in black and white or sepia to colour.1 2 3 4 Using the inner video cameraYour LG GC900 has an inner 320x240 camera for both video calls and recording videos.To switch to the inner camera, touch then select Swap camera then Secondary from the Preview menu.After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To start recording the image press the capture button as normal, and press it again to stop recording.After you have shot the video, you’ll be offered all the options available for a video shot using the main camera.To return to the main camera touch and then Main.1 2 3 4
61Get creativeTIP! You can still alter the image size, colour e ect, white balance and quality by touching Settings in the same way as when using the main camera.Watching your saved videosIn the viewfinder, touch .Your gallery will appear on the screen.Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It start to play by touching play icon.1 2 3
62 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeYour photos and videosViewing your photos and videosTouch on the camera preview screen.Your gallery will appear on the screen.Touch the video or photo to open it fully.TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos.TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it and select . Touch Ye s to con rm.1 2 3 Using zoom when viewing a video or photoWhen viewing photos or videos, you can zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together or spreading them apart. Adjusting the volume when viewing a videoTo adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, touch the volume bar on the screen bottom after pressing the loudspeaker symbol. Alternatively, use the volume keys on the side of the phone.
63Get creativeSetting a photo as wallpaperTouch the photo you want to set as wallpaper to open it.Touch the screen to open the options menu.Touch Use as .The screen will switch to portrait mode. You can zoom in and out the image.1 2 3 4 Editing your photosYou can do lots of great things to your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up.Open the photo you want to edit and touch Edit to show the options.Touch the icons to alter your photo: Crop your photo. Choose a square or circular crop area and move your finger across the screen to select the area. Draw something on your photo, freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then the colour you want to use. Adding writing on a picture. See Adding text to a photo on page 64.1 2
64 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creative Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps and touch your photo where you want to place them. Erase the editing you have done to the picture. You can choose the size of eraser you use. Touch to return to the gallery.Save Save the changes you made to the photos. Select to save the changes as an Update existing or a New file. If you select New file enter a file name.Undo Erase the editing you have done to the photo.Image Touch to open further effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced editing options. See Adding a colour accent and Swapping the colours in a photo on page 65.Filter Touch to apply the effect options to a photo.Adjustment This helps to adjust a picture taken using automatic colour, brightness etc.SaveUndoImageFilterAdjustment
65Get creativeAdding text to a photoFrom the editing screen, touch .Select Text to add unframed text or choose one of the speech bubble shapes.Enter your text using the keypad and touch Save.Move the text by touching it and sliding it to where you want it.SaveUndoImageFilterAdjustmantTex tNo boxBox colourText color1 2 3 4 Adding an effect to a photoFrom the editing screen, touch Filter .You can apply any of the various options to the photoTo undo an effect simply touch Undo .Cropping a photo From the editing screen, touch .Choose the shape you want to use to crop the picture.Drag the box over the area you want to crop.When you are finished with your selection, touch Save .1 2 3 1 2 3 4
66 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeAdding a colour accent to a photoFrom the editing screen, touch Image .Choose Colour Accent.Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around everything in that area which is the same or a similar colour, for example, a person’s hair or jumper.Alter the intensity of the accenting by touching Intensity and touch ‘+’ or ‘-’ button.Touch OK.All colour will be removed from the photo, apart from in the section marked for colour accenting.Select Save to save the changes.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Swapping colours in a photoFrom the editing screen, touchImage .Choose Colour swapping.Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around everything in that area which is the same or a similar colour.For example, someone’s hair or jumper.Select a colour.Press OK.The part of the photo selected for colour accenting will change to the selected colour.Select Save to save the changes.1 2 3 4 5 6 7
67Get creativeEditing your videosThe video editing features are available for MPEG4 types except 720x480 (D1) resolution.Don‘t record in these formats if you plan to edit your video.Trimming the length of the videoOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Trim/ Multi trim.Touch and set the new start and end points using Trim .Touch Preview to confirm you are satisfied with the new cut.Touch Save or, alternatively, touch to return to the gallery and discard the changes.1 2 3 4 5 SaveUndoTrimPreviewMerging two videosOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Video merge.The My videos folder will open. Choose the video you want to merge.Touch and slide the photo to move it to the end or the beginning of the video.Touch Preview to choose how to merge the videos together.1 2 3 4 5
68 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creative option key.Select Edit and choose Image merge.The My images folder will open. Choose the photo you want to move into your video and touch Select.Touch and slide the photo to merge it to the end or the beginning of the video.Touch Preview to choose how the photo and video merge together.Press Save then choose to replace the existing file or save as a new file.Repeat these steps to merge more photos.1 2 3 4 5 6 7
69Get creativeAdding text to a videoOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and select Te xt overlay.Touch and pause playback for setting the start point for text appearance.Touch Start and choose the text styles. Enter your text using the keypad and select OK. Touch the area of the screen you want the text to appear and touch OK.SaveUndoShowtextPreview1 2 3 4 5 Touch Save. Replace the existing file or save as a new file.Repeat these steps to add more text. Repeat these steps to add more text.Overlaying a photoOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Image overlay.The My images folder will open. Choose the photo you want to overlay on your video.Touch and pause when you want the picture to appear, then select Opacity after touching the Start button.Touch OK and then press End when the photo overlay shall be stopped.6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5
70 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeTouch the area of the screen in which you want the text to appear. If the photo is too big it will overlay the whole screen, not just the selected area.Touch Save. Replace the existing file or save as a new file.Repeat these steps to add more photos.Adding a soundtrack to your videoOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Audio dubbing.The My sounds folder will open. Choose the track you want to add to your video.The original audio track on your video will be erased. 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 If the audio is shorter than the video, choose whether to play it Once or to Repeat it.Replace the existing file or save as a new file.Adding live sound to your videoOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Live dubbing.Set the sound value to original sound or recording sound.SaveUndoPreviewAudio mixing ratioOriginal sound Recording soundReset5 6 1 2 3
71Get creativeChanging the video speedOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Time scaling.Select one of the options. This can vary depending on the frame rate.Replace the original file or save as a new file.Adding a dimming effectOpen the video you want to edit, touch option key.Select Edit and choose Dimming Effect.Your video will now fade in at the start and fade out at the end.Replace the original file or save as a new file.1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Creating a movieTouch then select Movie maker in Camera menu from Multimedia tab.Touch Insert to add an image.Touch the Style tab on the top to choose a movie style.Touch the Sound tab on the screen to change the sound, e.g. for a voice recording.Touch the Preview button to see the results. Touch the Play Order tab on the screen to change the order.Touch the Save in tab on the screen to choose where to save the movie, and touch the Usage tab to choose between storing it and MMS. To save your movie, press play and then touch Save movie.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
72 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeYou can store multimedia files in your phone’s memory so you have easy access to all your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. Using a memory card allows you to free up space in your phone’s memory.To access the Multimedia menu, touch select My stuff from Multimedia tab. You can open a list of the folders that store all your multimedia files.TIP! To delete any  les in My stu , touch then Delete. Pictures My images contains a list of pictures including default images pre-loaded onto your phone, images you have downloaded and those taken on your phone’s camera.My images options menuThe options available to you in My images depend on the type of image you have selected. All options will be available for pictures you have taken on the phone’s camera, but only the Set favorites, Sort by, Slide show and Memory manager options are available for default images.Sending a photoTo send a photo just select picture you want.Touch Send. Choose between Message, Email, or Bluetooth.If you choose Message or Email, your photo will be attached to a message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the picture to. 1 2 3 Multimedia
73Get creativeUsing an imageYou can choose images to use as wallpapers and screensavers, or even to identify a caller.Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch My images.Select an image and touch .Touch Use as and choose between:Homescreens - Set an image as a homescreen.Lock screen - Set a wallpaper for the key lock screen.Contacts - Allocate an image to a person in your contacts list, so the picture is displayed when they call you.Start up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on.Shut down image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off.1 2 3 4 Outgoing call image - Set an image to appear during outgoing calls.Incoming call image - Set an image to appear during incoming calls. Printing an imageTouch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch My images.Select an image and touch .Touch Print, then choose between Bluetooth and PictBridge. 1 2 3 4
74 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeMultimediaMoving or copying an imageAn image can be moved or copied between the phone memory and the memory card. You may want to do this to clear some space in one of the memories, or to safeguard your images against loss.Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch My images.Touch .Select Move or Copy.Creating a slide showIf you want to view all the images on your phone, you can create a slide show to save you having to open and close each individual image.Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch My images.Touch then Slide show.1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Geo-tagging Turn on the camera and enjoy the capabilities of 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 Geo-tagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map.Checking your memory statusYou can check to see how much memory space you have used and how much you have left.Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch My images.Touch then Memory manager.1 2 3
75Get creativeSoundsThe My sounds folder contains Downloaded sounds, Default sounds and Voice recordings. From here you can manage or send sounds or set them as ringtones.Using a soundTouch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch My sounds.Select Default sounds or Voice recordings.Select a sound and touch the play icon. It will start to play.You can use the sound for various tones by selecting the Use as menu.Choose between Voice ringtone, Video ringtone and Message tone.1 2 3 4 5 6 Videos The My videos folder shows a list of videos you have downloaded or recorded on your phone.Watching a videoTouch then select My stuff on the Multimedia tab.Touch My videos.Select a video to play.TIP! GC900 supports both DivX & Xvid video format playback to ensure greater content availability. NOTE: The TV output cable is available for purchase separately.1 2 3
76 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeMultimediaSending a video clipSelect a video and touch .Touch Send and choose between Message, Email, and Bluetooth.If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be attached to the message, which you can write and send as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the video to. Games and Applications You can download new games and applications to your phone to keep you enjoy.1 2 3 Playing a gameTouch then select Games & Apps on the Multimedia tab.Touch Games or Applications menu.Touch Launch button to launch a game or an application. Using the options menu Within Games and Application folders, the following options are available: New folder: Create a folder within Games or ApplicationsSort by: Sort the games and applications by Date, Name, Size or MemoryMemory manager: View the memory status handset or external memory.1 2 3 •••
77Get creativeInstalling a Java game and application Touch then select My stuff on the Multimedia tab.If you insert new memory card, touch External Memory menu.Select the file(*.jad or *.jar) you want to install and touch Install.Use the M-Toy menuM-Toy contains preloaded flash games which use the integrated motion sensor. Flash contentsThe Flash contents folder contains all of your default and downloaded SWF files.1 2 3 Viewing an SWF/ SVG fileTouch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch Flash contents.Select the file you want to view.DocumentsThis is possible with your Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files.Viewing a fileTouch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab.Touch Documents.Select a document and touch View.1 2 3 1 2 3
78 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeMultimediaTransferring a file to your phoneBluetooth is probably the easiest way of transferring a file from your computer to your phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via your sync cable.To transfer files (e.g. music) using Bluetooth:Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on and are within range of each otherUse your computer to send the file via Bluetooth.When the file is sent, accept it on your phone by touching Yes .The file should appear in your Documents or Others folder.1 2 3 4 OthersThe Others folder is used to store files that are not pictures, audio files, videos, games or applications. It is used in the same way as the Documents folder. You may find that when you transfer files from your computer to your phone that they appear in the Others folder. If this happens, you can move them.MusicYour LG GC900 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then select Music from Multimedia Tab. From here, you can access a number of folders:All tracks - Contains all the songs such as MP3, WMA, WAV, and AAC format types you have on your phone.Favorites - Contains the songs you have saved as favourites.
79Get creativeArtists - Browse your music collection by artist.Albums - Browse your music collection by album.Genres - Browse your music collection by genre.Transferring music onto your phoneThe easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or the data cable.You can also use LG PC Suite. To transfer music using Bluetooth:Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and are connected to each other.Select the music file on the other device and select send via Bluetooth.When the file is sent, you will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes .1 2 3 The file should appear in Music > All tracks.Playing a songTouch then select Music from the Multimedia tab.Touch All tracks.Select the song you want to play then touch .Touch to pause the song.Touch to skip to the next song.Touch to go back to the previous song.Touch to return to the Music menu.TIP! To change the volume while listening to music, touch .4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
80 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeMultimediaCreating a playlistYou can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder.Touch then select Music from the Multimedia tab.Touch the option icon.Touch New playlist, enter the playlist name and touch .The All tracks folder will be displayed. Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist; a tick will appear next to these track names.Touch Add songs.To play a playlist, select it and touch Play.NOTE: To add a second playlist, touch then New playlist.1 2 3 4 5 Deleting a playlistTouch then select Music from the Multimedia tab.Touch Playlist.Touch the option icon.Touch Remove or Remove all to delete all of the playlists.Using the radioYour LG GC900 has an built-in FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on the move.NOTE: You will need to attach your headphones to listen to the radio. Insert them into the headphone socket. 1 2 3 4
81Get creativeFM RadioSet as channel VolumeListen viaSearching for stationsYou can tune your phone to 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 re-tuning. You can store up to 30 channels on your phone.To tune automaticallyTouch then select FM radio from Multimedia tab.Touch .Touch Auto scan then Yes. The stations found will be allocated to channel numbers in your phone by selecting Set, Skip and Stop.NOTE: You can also manually tune to a station by using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency.Resetting channelsTouch then select FM radio from Multimedia tab.Touch .Choose Reset to reset the current channel or choose Reset all to reset all of the channels. If you reset all of the channels, each channel will return to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency.1 2 3 1 2 3
82 LG GC900 | User GuideGet creativeListening to the radioTouch then select FM radio from Multimedia tab.Touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.TIP! To improve radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio aerial.Warning! If you connect the headset not speci cally made for it to the phone, the radio reception can be interfered.1 2 Multimedia
83Adding an event to your calendarFrom the home screen select then scroll to Organiser on the Utilities tab. Select Calendar.Select the date to which you want to add an event.Touch then New schedule.Touch Category then choose between Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin.For appointments and anniversaries, you can enter the time and date the event finishes in the lower time and date boxes.If you would like to add a subject or note to your event, touch Subject and type in the details.Select Set alarm to set an alert for the event. If you want to repeat the alarm, select Set repeat.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Touch to save the event in the calendar. A coloured square in the calendar will mark all days that have saved events, and an alarm will sound at the event start time, to help you staying organised.TIP! You can enter holidays in your calendar. Individually touch each day of the holiday, then touch and select Set holiday. Each day will be marked in red. Changing your default calendar viewFrom the home screen select then scroll to Organiser on the Utilities tab. Select Settings in .Touch Default view and choose Calendar, Week, Timetable, List or All tasks.8 1 2 OrganiserGet organised
84 LG GC900 | User GuideOrganiserAdding an item to your To Do listFrom the home screen select then scroll to Organiser on the Utilities tab. Select select New task and touch Note. Set the date for the task, add notes, then select its priority level: High, Medium or Low.Save the task by selecting .TIP! You can back up and synchronise your calendar with your computer(PC Sync). 1 2 3 4 Using the date finderDate finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be once a certain number of days have passed. This helps you keeping track of deadlines.From the home screen select then scroll to Organiser on the Utilities tab. Select , select Date finder.Set the required date in the From tab.In the After tab set the number of days.The Target date will be shown below.1 2 3 4 5 Get organised
85Get organisedSetting your alarmFrom the home screen select then scroll to Alarms on the Utilities tab.If you want add a new alarm, touch New alarm. If you want to set the alarm to sound again within one hour, touch Quick alarm.Set the time you would like the alarm to sound.Choose whether you want the alarm to repeat, set the repeat and type. The icons indicate the weekday you select.Select Sound/ Vibration to select the type of alarm you want.Touch Alarm bell for selecting the alert melody or sound.Add a memo to the alarm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Adding a memoFrom the home screen select then scroll to Memo on the Utilities tab.Touch New memo.Type your memo, then touch .TIP! You can edit an existing memo. Select the one to be edited , touch Edit and type in your changes. 1 2 3
86 LG GC900 | User GuideGet organisedVoice recorderUse your voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files.Recording a sound or voiceTouch .Touch Voice recorder in Utilities tap.Touch Play to begin recording.Touch Stop to end recording.If you want to re-record the voice, touch New .1 2 3 4 5 Sending the voice recordingOnce you have finished recording, you can send the audio clip by touching Send.Choose Message, Email or Bluetooth. If you choose Message or Email, the recording will be added to the message which you can write and send it as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the voice recording to.1 2 Organiser
87Get organisedUsing your calculatorFrom the home screen select , then scroll to Calculator on the Utilities tab.Touch the number keys to enter numbers.For simple calculations, touch the function you require (+, –, x or ÷), followed by =.For more complex calculations, touch and choose between sin, cos, tan, deg, log, etc..Converting a unitFrom the home screen select , then scroll to Tools on the Utilities tab.Select Unit converter.Choose whether you want to convert Currency, Area, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Then select the unit and enter the value you would like to convert from.The corresponding values then will appear on the screen.Using the stopwatchFrom the home screen, select , then touch Utilities.Select Stopwatch.Touch Start to begin timing.Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time.Touch Stop to end the timer.Touch Reset to start the time again. 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6
88 LG GC900 | User GuideGet organisedAdding a city to your world clockFrom the home screen, select and scroll to World clock in the Utilities tab.Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require, and it will be displayed on the screen. Touch the city to select it. This will add it to your World time list. 1 2 3 Organiser
89Get organisedPC SuiteYou can synchronise your PC with your phone. This will ensure all your important details and dates match, and also act as a back up to help your mind at ease.TIP! To do this, you will need to install the PC Suite application provided on the CD-ROM or available as a download from http://update.lgmobile. com. (From www.lgmobile.com PRODUCTS > Manual & Software > Go to Manual & S/W Download Section)Installing the LG PC Suite on your computerFrom the home screen touch , then scroll to Connectivity on the Settings tab.Touch USB connection mode.1 2 Connect handset and PC via USB cable and wait for a while.Installation guide message will be displayed.Caution! If installation guide message is not displayed in your PC, please check your CD-ROM setting on Windows. Insert the supplied CD or click download button to directly download LG PC Suite program from website.Click on the LG PC Suite Installer which will appear on your screen.3 4 5 6
90 LG GC900 | User GuideGet organisedPC SuiteConnecting your phone and PCSelect PC Suite mode in Connectivity menu and then connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.LG PC Suite will be automatically activated on your PC. Caution! If LG PC Suite is not activated automatically in your PC, please check your CD-ROM setting on PC. Your phone and PC are now connected.Backing up and restoring your phone‘s informationConnect your phone to your PC as outlined above.Click on the Backup icon, and select Backup or Restore.Choose whether to back up Contents Data and/or 1 2 3 1 2 3 Phonebook/Schedule/Todo/Memo Data. Select the location you want to back up the information to, or restore it from. Click OK.Your information will be backed up.Viewing phone files on your PCConnect your phone to your PC as outlined above.Click on the Manage Files icon.All the documents, flash contents, images, audio files and videos you have saved on your phone will be displayed on the screen in the LG Phone folder.TIP! Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to arrange  les, organise documents and remove content you no longer need.4 1 2 3
91Get organisedSynchronising your contactsConnect the phone to your PC.Click on the Contacts icon.Your PC will now import and display all the contacts saved on your SIM card and handset.Click on File and select Save. You can now select where you want to save your contacts to.NOTE: To back up contacts saved to your SIM card, click on the SIM card folder on the left side of the PC screen. Right click on one of your contacts and choose Select all, then Copy or Move to phone memory.Right-click your contacts and select Copy to contact. Now click on the Handset folder on the left side of the screen and all your numbers will be displayed.1 2 3 4 Synchronising your messagesConnect the phone to your PC.Click on the Messages icon.All your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on the screen.Use the tool bar at the top of your screen to edit and rearrange messages.Music SyncThis menu allows to add music to GC900. Before you start to transfer music from your PC to your device, make sure your computer has the following set-up and accessory is at hand:Microsoft Windows XP or VistaWindows Media Player 10 or aboveUSB cable1 2 3 4 •••
92 LG GC900 | User GuideGet organisedPC SuiteTransferring music using Windows Media PlayerFrom the home screen select , then scroll to Connectivity on the Settings tab.Select USB connection mode and choose Music sync.Connect your handset and PC using a compatible USB cable.When you try to connect the handset to your PC, your handset will read: Music Sync... followed by Connected.The PC will prompt you to launch your preferred music management software.Select Windows Media Player.Go to the Sync Tab, then drag and drop the music you wish to transfer to your handset into the Sync List pane.Click on Start Sync button. This starts the transfer process.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WARNINGDo not disconnect your phone during the transfer.NOTE: Music Sync is only available for music contents.NOTE: If GC900 is not recognised or is recognised as an image device by Window OS:Click Start > Control on your desktop.Select an image scanner device.An image device “GC900 Music Sync Player” will be displayed in the device list.To remove the device, click Remove in the context menu.Disconnect the USB cable from the GC900.Install Windows Media Player version 11 (WMP 11).When Windows Media Player is successfully installed, connect the GC900 to you PC.1 2 3 4 5 6 7
94 LG GC900 | User GuideThe webBrowserBrowser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and loads more, straight to your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into.Accessing the webFrom the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the Communication tab.To go straight to the browser home page, select Home. Alternatively, select Enter address and type in the URL, followed by Connect.NOTE: You will incur extra cost by connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider.1 2 Adding and accessing bookmarksFor easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages.From the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the Communication tab.Select Bookmarks. A list of your Bookmarks will appear on the screen.To add a new bookmark, select and touch New bookmark. Enter a name for the bookmark followed by its URL.Touch . Your Bookmark will now appear in the bookmark list.To access the bookmark simply touch the bookmark then touch connect. You will be connected to the bookmark.1 2 3 4 5 The web
95The webUsing the RSS readerRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content, such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, called a feed, web feed or channel, contains either a summary of content from an associated website or its full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up-to-date with their favourite web sites in an automated way that is easier than checking manually. The user subscribes to a feed by entering its link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that starts the subscription process. The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content and downloads any updates that it finds.Accessing a saved pageFrom the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the Communication tab.Select Saved pages.Select the page you want to view and it will open.Viewing your browser historyFrom the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the Communication tab. Select History.The web pages you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access any of these pages, simply select it.1 2 3 1 2
96 LG GC900 | User GuideThe webChanging web browser settingsFrom the home screen select then scroll to Connectivity on the Settings tab.Select Browser settings.You can edit the Profile, Appearance settings, Cache/Cookies, Security or Reset settings.You can simply set these on or off by touching the switch icon. Using your phone as a modemYour GC900 can be used as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired connection. You can do this via the USB cable or by Bluetooth.1 2 3 4 Using the USB cable:Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC.Connect your GC900 and your PC using the USB cable and launch the LG PC Suite software.Click Communication on your PC. Then click Settings and select Modem.Choose LG Mobile USB Modem and select OK. It will now appear on the screen.Click Connect and your PC will connect via your GC900.1 2 3 4 5 The web
97The webUsing Bluetooth:Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and GC900.Pair your PC and GC900 so that a passcode is required to connect them.Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection.Click Communication on your PC. Then click Setting.Click Modem.Choose Standard Modem over Bluetooth link and click OK. It will now appear on the screen.Click Connect and your PC will connect via your GC900.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Access to Orange Maps You can use Orange Maps navigation services from the Communication tab. Select the Orange Maps menu to launch the application. The GPS position your GC900 is providing will be processed. This service helps you to get around and to find your way by delivering maps onto your display. Note that additional cost may occur when using this service.
98 LG GC900 | User GuideSettingsThis folder lets you adapt your settings to personalise your GC900.Changing your screen settingsFrom the home screen, select then scroll to Display settings on the Settings tab.You can choose the option menu from: Wallpaper - Choose an image for locking, switching the phone on or off, or making or receiving a call.NOTE: The setting will be reset if you select Reset menu.Homescreens - Widget/ Contact/Multimedia/ ShortcutLock screen - Choose the clock type on the lock screen.Font - Adjust the font size and style.1 2 Backlight - Choose how long the backlight stays on.NOTE: The longer the backlight stays on, the more battery power it uses and you may need to recharge your phone more often.Auto brightness - Adjust the screen brightness automatically. Personalising your profilesYou can quickly change your profile on the home screen. Just touch the status summary icon on the top, then touch the profile tab. Using the settings menu, you can personalise each profile setting.From the home screen select then scroll to Profiles on the Settings tab.Choose the profile you want to edit: Normal, Silent, Outdoor or Flight mode.1 2 Settings
99SettingsYou can then change all sounds and alert options available in the list, including your Voice/Video ringtone, Volume, Message alerts and others.Changing your phone settingsUse the freedom of adapting the GC900 to your own preferences.From the home screen, select then scroll to Phone settings on the Settings tab.Select a menu from the list below:Date & Time - Adjust your date and time settings or choose to auto update the time when travelling or for daylight saving.Power save - Choose to switch the value power saving settings to On or OFF.3 1 2 Languages - Change the language on your GC900’s display.Auto lock - Lock the keypad automatically on the home screen.Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and handset lock.Touch settings - Change the touchpad value settings.Memory manager - View the memory status.Reset settings - Restores all settings to their factory defaults.Handset information - View GC900 technical information.
100 LG GC900 | User GuideChanging your touch settings From the home screen select then scroll to Phone settings > Touch settings on Settings tab. Touch vibration - Change the type of vibration.Vibration type - Vibration 1/2/3Vibration volume - Controls the strength of vibration.Touch sound - Change the tone when touching the screen.Sound - Sound 1/2/3Volume - Controls the volume of tone. Changing your connectivity settingsYour connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can use your new phone immediately. To Use this menu to change your settings.From the home screen select then scroll to Connectivity on Settings tab.Network selection - Your GC900 will connect automatically to your preferred network. Internet profile - Set the profiles for connecting to the internet.Access points - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can add new access points using this menu.Back up - Your GC900 can save or reset all logs files or setting values.GPS type - Choose Assisted GPS or Stand alone.SettingsSettings
101SettingsGPS GPS technology uses information from earth-orbiting satellites to find locations.A receiver estimates the distance to GPS satellites based on the time it takes for signals to reach them, then uses that information to identify its location.This can take up to several minutes to find your location.Stand Alone GPS Receiver – The technology that communicates to the GPS Satellites to determine current location.A-GPS – This is assisted GPS which decreases the time to first fix (your location) using the network. Charges may apply, please contact your service provider for more details.To change your GPS setting go to Menu >> Connectivity >> GPS type and choose from Assisted GPS or Stand alone.GPS Mapping Software – Software that accesses the information from the GPS Receiver and uses this to place you on a map. Maps are stored on a Server where all mapping information is streamed to the handset over a data connection (charges may apply). An example of this software is Orange Maps. Note that this type of mapping does not provide turn-by-turn voice navigation.GPS Navigation Software – Software that accesses the information from the GPS Receiver and uses this to provide turn-by-turn voice navigation on a map.
102 LG GC900 | User GuideSettingsThere are two types of GPS Navigation Software:- Maps stored on Handset/ Memory Card where no Data connection is required. A third party may provide this solution.- Maps stored on Server where all mapping information is streamed to the handset over a data connection (charges may apply). This has the benefit of the maps being regularly updated and can contain other useful information such as petrol prices, parking and weather.Note : GPS service has an error tolerance and it is unable to work in buildings or underground.USB connection mode - Synchronise your GC900 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone.Projector/ TV out - Choose PAL or NTSC when connecting your GC900 to a TV.DivX VOD registration - This menu is used to generate a DivX VOD registration code. Please visit http://vod.divx.com to register and for technical support.Packet data conn. - Set the packet data connection.Browser setting - Set the values related to the browser.Streaming settings - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can edit it if you want to make changes.Java settings - Allows you to set profiles for connections made by Java programs and to view certificates.Settings
103SettingsUsing memory managerYour GC900 has three available memories: the phone itself, the SIM Card and an external memory card (which you may need to purchase separately). You can use memory manager to determine how each memory is used and see how much space is available.From the home screen select then scroll to Phone settings on the Settings tab. Select Memory Manager.Handset common memory 1/2 - View the memory available on your GC900 for MMS, Email, Java applications and others.Handset multimedia memory - View the memory for multimedia contents, such as streaming files, movies, music, pictures, sounds, video and flash.Handset reserved memory - View the memory available on your handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar, To do list, Memos, Alarms, Call history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items.USIM memory - View the memory available on your SIM Card.External memory - View the memory available on your external memory card (which you may need to purchase separately).
104 LG GC900 | User GuideSettingsSettingsUsing flight modeTurn flight mode on by selecting then Settings. Touch Profiles and select Flight mode. Flight mode prevents you making calls, connecting to the Internet, sending messages or using Bluetooth.Sending and receiving files using BluetoothBluetooth is a great way to send and receive files as it uses no wires and connection is quick and easy. You can also connect to a Bluetooth headset to make and receive calls.To send a file:Open the file you want to send, which will be typically a photo, video or music file.Touch and choose Send.Select Bluetooth.1 2 If you have already paired the Bluetooth device, your GC900 will not automatically search for other Bluetooth devices. If not, your GC900 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range.Choose the device you want to send the file to and touch Select.Your file will be sent.TIP! Check the progress bar to make sure your  le has been sent.To receive a file:To receive files your Bluetooth must be set to On. See Changing your Bluetooth settings below for more information.A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Touch Ye s to receive the file.3 4 5 1 2
105SettingsYou will see where the file has been saved and choose to View the file or Use as. Files will usually be saved to the appropriate folder in My stuff.Changing your Bluetooth settingsFrom the home screen select then scroll to Bluetooth on the Settings tab.Touch .Make your changes to:My device information - Enter a name for your GC900.My device visibility - Choose to be Visible, Hidden or Visible for 1 min.Remote SIM mode on - Activate the remote SIM mode.iSync on - Choose to activate on iSync.3 1 2 Supported services - See options to use Bluetooth in a ssociation with different services. Delete - Choose to delete the selected profile.Delete all - Choose to delete all profiles.Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceBy pairing your GC900 with another device, you can set up a passcode-protected connection. This makes pairing more secure.Check that your Bluetooth is On. You can change your visibility using the Settings menu.Touch Search.Your GC900 will search for Bluetooth devices. When the search is completed Refresh will appear on the screen.1 2 3
106 LG GC900 | User GuideSettingsChoose the device you want to pair with and enter a passcode, then touch OK.Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you will need to enter the same passcode.Your passcode-protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.Using a Bluetooth headsetCheck that your Bluetooth is On.Follow the instructions that came with your headset to put it in pairing mode and pair your devices.The headset will be automatically switched to Headset profile.Touch Ask always or Allow without asking.\4 5 6 1 2 3 4
107SettingsWireless Manager allows you to manage Internet connections per Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) on your device. It allows the phone to connect to local wireless networks, or access the Internet wirelessly. Wi-Fi is faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology and can be used for fast emailing and Internet browsing.NOTE: The GC900 supports WEP, WPA-PSK/2 encryption, and not EAP, WPS encryption. 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.1. How to set up Wi-Fi Touch Wi-Fi from the Settings tab and turn Wi-Fi onAP (Access Point) SearchSearches which AP it can connect to.AP ConnectConnects to the desired AP from the AP search list. If the AP is security type WEP or WPA-PSK/2, enter the security key.1 2 –3 ––Wi-Fi
108 LG GC900 | User GuideSettings2. Wi-Fi network profile supportWi-Fi profile support (how to connect to a frequently-used AP or Hidden AP)If the AP does not appear in the search list, you can connect to it by saving it as a profile.Saving the frequently-used AP as a profile makes it easier to enter the Security key when connecting to an AP with that Security type.If the AP does not support DHCP, you can connect to the AP using a static IP address.1 1)2)3)Description of each field in the Wi-Fi profile.Network name: SSID (ID)Security type: WEP, WPA-PSK/2 support. Security key: saves the security key. IP/DNS setting: this allows you to set to Automatic or Static depending on whether the AP supports DHCP. For Static, enter the field value of the IP address and DNS server to use with the static IP address when connecting.2 1)2)3)4)Wi-Fi
109SettingsHow to save the Wi-Fi profileSelect Saved networks from the Options menu, then select New network and enter values into each field.It is possible to select and save the AP search list by selecting Wi-Fi On and then Refresh (Searching AP).After connecting to an AP with this Security type, the profile will be saved automatically.3. How to obtain MAC-address For setting up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filter you may need to enter the MAC address of your GC900 into the router.Touch Wi-Fi from the settings tab, then open the options menu. Select My MAC Address and it will be displayed.3 1)2)3)1 2

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