LG Electronics USA GD550 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual

LG Electronics USA Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth Users Manual

Users Manual

GD550 User Guide — EnglishThis guide will help you understand your new mobile phone. It will provide you with useful explanations of features on your phone.Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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.
2Getting to know your phoneCall key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.Main screenSoft keys Each of these keys performs the functions indicated by the text on the display immediately above them.OK key Selects menu options and confirms actions.Music key Go to Music function directly.Navigation keysUse for quick access to phone functions.Camera keyGo to Camera functiondirectly.End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Returns to the home screen when you use the menu.
3Installing a memory cardLift the memory card cover and insert a micro SD card with the golden contact area facing downwards. Close the memory card cover so that it clicks shut.To remove the memory card, gently push it as shown in the diagram.Note: A memory card is an optional accessory.Formatting the memory cardFrom your home screen, press Menu and select Settings.Choose Memory Info, select External memory and press Format, and insert security code.WARNING: When you format your memory card, all the content will be wiped. If you do not want to lose the data on your memory card, back it up rst.Headset / Charger / USB Cable connectorVolume keyMemory card slot
4Installing the SIM Card and Charging the BatteryInstalling the SIM CardWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others.Important! › The SIM card can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.Illustrations1 Open battery cover2 Remove the battery3 Insert your SIM4 Insert your battery5 Close the battery cover6 Charge your battery1 25 634WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
5Menu map 1. Messaging 1.1 Create message 1.2 Inbox 1.3 My mailbox 1.4 Drafts 1.5 Outbox 1.6 Sent items 1.7 Saved items 1.8 Emoticons 1.9 Message settings2. Contacts 2.1 Names 2.2 Settings 2.3 Groups 2.4 Speed dials 2.5 Service dial numbers 2.6 Own number 2.7 My business card3. Call log 3.1 Call log 3.2 Missed calls 3.3 Received calls 3.4 Dialled numbers 3.5 Call duration 3.6 Packet data counter 3.7 Call costs4. Settings 4.1 Proles 4.2 Display 4.3 Date and time 4.4 Connectivity 4.5 Call 4.6 Phone 4.7 Network 4.8 Internet proles 4.9 Access points 4.10 Packet data conn. 4.11 Security 4.12 Memory info. 4.13 Restore factory settings5. Gallery 5.1 My memory card 5.2 My images 5.3 My sounds 5.4 My videos 5.5 My games & apps 5.6 Others
6Menu map 6. Media 6.1 Camera 6.2 Video 6.3 Music 6.4 FM radio 6.5 Voice recorder 6.6 Ringtone creator7. Organiser 7.1 Alarm clock 7.2 Calendar 7.3 To-do list 7.4 Notes 7.5 Secret notes 7.6 Cash Book 7.7 BMI Calculator 7.8 Calculator 7.9 Stopwatch 7.10 Date nder 7.11 Converter 7.12 World time 7.13 Go to 7.14 SIM Services 7.15 Settings8. Applications 8.1 My games & apps 8.2 Settings9. Web 9.1 Home 9.2 Bookmarks 9.3 Last web address 9.4 Settings 9.5 Go to address 9.6 Saved pages
7CallsMaking a call1 Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press CLR.2 Press to initiate the call.3 To end the call, press .TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold 0.TIP! To control the volume during a call, press volume key.Making a call from your contacts1 Select Names from the home screen.2 Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you want to call. For example, for Office, Press 6 three times to select the first character, “O”.3 Select Make call from Options or press to initiate the call.Answering and rejecting a callWhen your phone rings, press to answer the call.To mute your phone while it is ringing, simply select Silent. This is useful if you have forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting.Press or select Reject to reject the incoming call.Using the speakerphoneDuring a call, you can activate speakerphone by pressing key and you can use the handset in hands-free.If the speakerphone is active, press key again to resume normal handset conversation mode.Speed diallingPress Menu and select Contacts, then choose Speed dials.You can assign a speed dial number to a contact you call frequently.
8Speed dial 1 is set to your voice mail and you can not change it. TIP! There are two LG Mobile customer care numbers provided in phone book. You can directly call the LG Customer Care I or edit LG Customer Care II with area code and make the call.Viewing your call logsPress Menu and select Call log, then choose Call log.You can check the call record of missed, received, and dialled calls only if the network supports the Calling Line Identification (CLI) within the service area.Changing the call settingsYou can set the menu relevant to a call. Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call.Call divert - Choose whether to divert your calls.Call barring - Select when you would like calls to be barred.Fixed dial numbers - Choose a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.Call waiting - Be alerted when you have a call waiting. (Depends on your network provider.)Call reject - Select Off or On and choose to reject all calls, those from specific groups, contacts, unregistered numbers (those not in your list of contacts) or those with no caller ID.Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone. (Depends on your network provider.)
9Auto redial - Allows you to set the auto redial function when a call attempt has failed.Answer mode - Allows you to set the answering method. You can choose from Press send key, Open flip or Press any key.Free Call Time Tracker - Choose whether to show your free call time or not.Minute minder - Determines whether to sound a tone when you are on the phone as per the set time.BT answer mode - Choose how to answer a call when using a Bluetooth headset. Set Hands-free or Handset.Save new number - Choose Yes or No.ContactsSearching for a contact1 Select Names from the home screen.2 Using the keypad enter the first letter of the contact you want to call. 3 To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use the navigation keys.Adding a new contact1 Press Menu and select Contacts then choose Names. Press Options and Add new contact.2 Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not have to enter both, but you must enter one or the other. 3 Enter the number and select Options then choose Save.
10Note: If you add more information, press Options and choose Add detail then select options you want. Note: When you are storing a contact’s e-mail address, press key and select a symbol @ then OK.Adding a contact to a groupYou can save your contacts into groups, for example, keeping your work colleagues and family separate. There are a number of groups including Family, Friends, Colleague, School and VIP already set up on the phone.MessagingYour GD550 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), e-mail as well as the network’s service messages.Sending a message1 Press Menu, select Messaging, and choose Create message.2 Choose Message to send an SMS or MMS.3 A new message editor will open. The message editor combines Text message and Multimedia messages into one intuitive and easy to switch between editor. The default setting of the message editor is text message. 4 Enter the phone number or press Options and select Send to add a contact from the list of your contacts. You can even add multiple contacts by selecting Add recipient. Note: Message can be sent to a group also. Edit the message then press send and select contact group and select the group you want.
115 Enter your message.6 Select Options and choose Insert to add an Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Schedule, Business card, Note, Text field, To do, or a Text template.7 Press Send.TIP! You can select your message type as SMS or MMS when you enter a text longer than 1 page in the message field. If you want to change the type of message to send, press Menu > Messaging > Message settings > Text message, and choose Send long text as.WARNING: Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Schedule, Business card, Text field or Subject is added to the message editor, it will be automatically converted to MMS mode and you will be charged accordingly.Entering textYou can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. The following text input methods are available in the phone: T9 mode, Abc mode and 123 mode.Note: Some fields may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fields).T9 modeT9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters are entered.
12Using the T9 Mode1 When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys to . Press one key per letter. - If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press the key once or more to cycle through the other word options. - If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by using the Abc mode.2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes. - To delete letters, press the CLR. - Complete each word with a space by pressing the key.Abc modeThis mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.123 mode Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also add numbers while remaining in letter modes by pressing and holding the desired key.Setting up your e-mailYou can stay in touch on the move using e-mail on your GD550. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account.1 Press Menu, select Messaging, and choose Message Settings.2 Select E-mail then E-mail accounts.
133 Press Add and follow the pop up instruction and enter the information required.Sending an e-mail using your new accountTo send/receive an e-mail, you should set up an e-mail account.1 Select Menu, select Messaging and choose Create message.2 Choose E-mail and a new e-mail will open.3 Enter the recipient’s address and write a subject.4 Enter your message.5 Press Options, select Insert to add an Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Business card, Schedule or a Note. 6 Press Send and your e-mail will be sent.Message foldersPress Menu, select Messaging. The folder structure used on your GD550 is fairly self explanatory.Create message - Allows you to create new message.Inbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox. From here you can reply, forward and more.My mailbox - All your e-mails you receive are placed into My mailbox.Drafts - If you don’t have time to finish writing a message, you can save what you have written so far in here.Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder used while messages are being sent.Sent items - Copies of all the messages you send are kept into your Sent items.
14Saved Items - You can access your Saved messages, Text templates and Multimedia templates.Emoticons - A list of useful emoticons already written for a quick reply. You can add, edit and delete emoticons. You can insert the emoticon which you preferred on writing a message.Message settings - Your message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. If you would like to change the settings, you can do this using the settings options.CameraUsing the camera module built in your phone, you can take pictures of people. Additionally, you can send photos to other people and select photos as wallpaper.Taking a quick photo1 Press Menu and select Media. Select Camera to open the viewfinder.2 Holding the phone and, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.3 Press key to take a photo.Video cameraShooting a quick video1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Video.2 Point the camera lens towards the subject of the video.3 Press key to start recording.4 REC will appear in the viewfinder and a timer will show the length of your video.5 Select Stop to stop recording.
15MusicYour GD550 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite music.Playing a song1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Music.2 Choose All tracks then select the song you want to play.3 Select to pause the song.4 Select to skip to the next song.5 Select to skip to the previous song.6 Select Back to stop the music and return to the music player menu.Note: Music is copyright protected in inte rnational treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material. Please check the national legislation of the applicable country concerning the use of such materials.FM radioYour GD550 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on the move.Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen to the radio. Insert the plug into the headset connector in order to listen to the radio and keep the good radio reception.Searching for stations1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose FM radio.2 Select Option and choose Auto scan then select Yes. You can also use the left and right navigation keys to search for stations.
16Listening to the radio1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose FM radio.2 Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. TIP! You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press Options, select Listen via speaker.Recording the Radio1 Press key during listening to the radio.2 The recording time is displayed on your phone. If you want to stop the recording, press key. If recording is done, the recorded contents will be saved in Gallery as mp3 file.Voice recorderUse your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.Recording your voice memo1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Voice recorder.2 Press key to begin recording.3 Choose key to end the recording.4 Press Options and select Play to listen to the recording.Ringtone creatorCreating your ringtone1 Press Menu and select Media, then choose Ringtone creator.2 Select the music what you would like to use in music lists, and then select key.3 Select Cut when you want to start recoding music to use as a Ringtone while playing music.4 Select Stop to stop.
175 Select Save and choose from Original file or New file. Then select Save.Gallery You can store any media files into your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your images, sounds, videos, others and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory. All your multimedia files will be saved in Gallery. Press Menu then select Gallery to open a list of folders.ApplicationsYour GD550 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare. If you choose to download any additional games or applications they will be saved into this folder. Press Menu and select Applications. Choose My games & apps.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service. Check your data charges with your network provider. GD550 also comes with preloaded applications.• RockeTalk - RockeTalk is a social networking application to enable you to search and make new friends and stay connected with them using free text and picture chat. RockeTalk application also includes a multiple Instant Messenger (IM) chat feature compatible with Yahoo, Google Talk, MSN, AIM and ICQ.
18Note: RocheTalk is free to use. RockeTalk uses a data (internet) connection, and operator data costs will apply. We recommend that you use an unlimited (flat rate) data plan, which you can get from your operator.• Data Wallet - This application is used to keep personal informations. (Bank Account / Credit Card / Loan / Email ID details)• LG Help Desk - This application has all India LG Mobile service centre / Call Centre numbers directory. OrganiserSetting your alarm (Menu > Organiser > Alarm clock) You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time.Using the calendar (Menu > Organiser > Calendar) When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor is located on the current date. You can move the cursor to another date using the navigation keys.Adding an item to your to do list (Menu > Organiser > To-do list) You can view, edit and add tasks to do.Adding a note (Menu > Organiser > Notes)You can register your own notes here.Secret notes (Menu > Organiser > Secret notes)You can write the private memo to protect your privacy. You enter the security code to use this menu.
19Using cash book (Menu > Organiser > Cash Book)Cash book is a simple accounting book that is used to record basic information about cash receipts and payments. It provides you an easy way of keeping up with how much money is coming in and what bills are getting paid.Calculating your BMI (Menu > Organiser > BMI Calculator)BMI(Body Mass Index) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. To calculate your BMI, press Edit and choose gender, enter your weight and height. Then select Done.Using your calculator (Menu > Organiser > Calculator)The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and Scientific applications also.Using the stopwatch (Menu > Organiser > Stopwatch)This option allows you to use the function of a stopwatch.Date finder (Menu > Organiser > Date finder) Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be after a certain amount of days has passed.
20Converting a unit (Menu > Organiser > Converter) This converts many measurements into a unit you want.Adding a city to your world time (Menu > Organiser > World time)You can add a required city to the list of world clock. You can also check the current time of major cities around the world.Go to (Menu > Organiser > Go to)It helps you to go to the menu you search for. You can set the item as Go to.SIM services (Menu > Organiser > SIM services)This feature depends on SIM and the network services. In case the SIM card supports SAT (i.e. SIM Application Toolkit) services, this menu will be the operator specific service name stored on the SIM card.WebAccessing the wap browserYou can launch the wap browser and access the homepage of the activated profile on Web settings. You can also manually enter an URL address and access the associated wap page.1 Press Menu and select Web.2 To access the wap browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternately, select Go to address and type in your desired URL.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.
21SettingsPersonalising your profiles (Menu > Settings > Profiles)You can personalise each profile setting. Choose the profile you want and select Options and choose Edit. Using flight mode (Menu > Settings > Profiles > Flight mode)Use this function to switch the flight mode on. You will not be able to make calls, connect to the Internet, send messages when flight mode is switched on.Changing your display settings (Menu > Settings > Display)You can change the settings for the phone display.Changing your date & time (Menu > Settings > Date and time) You can set functions relating to the date and time.Changing your connectivity settings Your connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone from switch on. If you want to change any settings, use this menu. You can configure the network setting and data access profiles in this menu.Press Menu and select Settings then choose Connectivity. Your options are:Bluetooth - Set up your GD550 for Bluetooth use. You can adapt your visibility to other devices or search through devices your phone is paired with.
22USB connection mode - You can select the USB connection mode on your phone for several uses.• Mass storage: Select this and connect the handset to your computer and drag and drop files to the GD550 removable device folder.• PC Suite: Select this and connect the handset to your computer in PC Sync mode.• Always Ask: Selecting this, will give an option, to select the mode, when handset is connected to the computer, every time.Note: To use the USB mass storage function, you will need to insert an external memory card in your phone.Changing your Bluetooth settings1 Press Menu and select Settings then choose Connectivity.2 Choose Bluetooth and select Settings. Make your changes to:My phone’s visibility - Choose whether to Visible, Hidden or Visible for 1 min your device to others.My phone’s name - Enter a name for your LG GD550.Supported services - Shows what it supports.My address - View your Bluetooth address.Pairing with another Bluetooth device1 Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Bluetooth Settings menu, by selecting My phone’s visibility, then Visible.2 Select Active device from the Bluetooth menu.3 Your GD550 will search for devices. When the search is completed Add and Refresh will appear on screen.
234 Choose the device you want to pair with, then handset create passcode by default everytime you connect.5 Your phone will then connect to the other device.6 Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.Installing LG PC Suite on your computer1 Go to www.lgmobile.com and choose your region first and then your country.2 Choose Products menu, select Manual & Software and click Go to Manual & S/W download section to download.3 Select the language you would like the installer to run in and click OK.4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installer wizard.5 Once installation is complete, the LG PC Suite icon will appear on your desktop.Changing your other settingsNetwork - Select network mode settings using this menu. Also you can add a preferable network to be connected to Preferred lists.Internet profile - This menu shows the Internet profiles. You can create new profiles, delete or edit them using the options menu. However, you cannot delete or edit default configurations.Access points - This menu shows the access points list. You can create new profiles, delete or edit them by using the options menu. However, you cannot delete or edit default configurations.
24Packet data conn. - If you select “When available”, your phone is automatically registered to a GPRS network when you switch the phone on. If you select “When needed”, the GPRS connection is established for the duration of a WAP or application connection.Changing your phone settings (Menu > Settings > Phone) Enjoy the freedom of adapting how your GD550 works for your own style.My Navi Key - You can change the shortcuts of 4 navigation keys.Language - You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the language input mode.Power save - Choose to switch the power save settings Auto, Always on or Off. If you set Always on, you can save the battery power. Information - View the technical information for your GD550.Changing your security settings (Menu > Settings > Security) Change your security settings to keep your GD550 and the important information it holds protected.PIN code request - Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.Handset lock - Choose to lock your handset.Lock if SIM is changed - If you activate this option, your phone will request a security code when you change your SIM card.
25Anti-theft mobile tracker - When the handset is stolen, handset sends the SMS to the numbers congured by real owner. To activate the ATMT feature, you will need to set ATMT on, and congure the Sending number list with name, primary number and secondary number. Default ATMT code is “0000.” ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI, current location (captured as per Cell Broadcast message) & number of the person who is using that handset.Change codes - Change your PIN code (This menu item will appear if PIN code request is set to On), PIN2 code, Security code or Anti-theft code.Application lock - Choose the menu to lock from the list.Viewing memory status (Menu > Settings > Memory info.) You can use the memory manager to determine how each memory is used and see how much space is available: common, reserved, SIM and external memory and also set the primary storage when the memory card is inserted.Resetting your phone (Menu > Settings > Restore factory settings)Use Restore factory settings to reset all the settings to their factory definitions. You need the security code to activate this function. The default security code is set to “0000”.

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