LG Electronics USA GM205 Cellular/ PCS GSM Phone with Bluetooth User Manual

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

Users Manual

GM205 User GuideSome of the contents in this manual  may differ from your phone depending  on the software of the phone  or your service provider.ENGLISH
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.
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.
13SET UP010203040506070813Getting to know your phoneCall key    Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.End/Power key   Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off.Returns to the Home screen when you use the menu.Main screenNavigation keys  •  In standby mode: Up: Browser menu. Down: Contacts list. Right: My files. Left: Profiles menu.•   In menu: Navigates between menus.OK key Right soft key   Goes to Vodafone live! directly. Use this key to go back to a previous screen.Left softy key    Goes to Quick menu directly.Home screen KeyGoes to Home screen or Menu.Clear KeyDeletes a character with each press.
LG GM205  |  User Guide14SET UPOpen viewBattery coverBatteryCamera lensMemory card slotCharger, cable, handsfree connector
15SET UP0102030405060708Installing the USIM and battery1   Remove the battery cover Press the battery cover release latch. The battery cover should slide and lift off easily.  WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.2   Remove the battery Lever the bottom edge of the battery and remove it carefully from the battery compartment.3   Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, push it out of the holder from the top.  WARNING: Do not insert the USIM card when the slide is open, as this may damage your phone and USIM card.
LG GM205  |  User Guide16SET UP4   Install the battery Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place.
17SET UP0102030405060708Installing the USIM and batteryUSIM and battery and battery6   Charging your phone Pull open the cover of the charger socket on the side of your GM205. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your GM205 will need to be charged until a message reading Fully Charged appears on screen.  WARNING: Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings. The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.5   Replace the battery cover Insert the bottom of the battery cover and push down and slide until it clicks into place.
LG GM205  |  User Guide18SET UPInstalling a memory cardYou can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.Open the memory card cover. Slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards. Removing a memory cardOpen the cover and carefully remove the memory card by gently pushing it in to the phone and quickly releasing it, as shown in the following diagram:Memory cardFormatting a memory cardYour memory card may already be formatted. If not you will need to do so before you can begin using it.1   From the Home screen press  and select Settings. Then choose Phone settings.2   Choose Memory manager and select External memory.3   Press Format and enter the password, which is set to 0000 as default. Your card will be formatted and ready to use.4   To view the new formatted folders on your GM205 press  and select My Files. Choose External memory.   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 first.
19SET UP0102030405060708Menu mapApplications1   Download ApplicationsSettings1  Profiles 2  Phone settings3   Display settings4 Connectivity   ConnectivityConnectivity5 Call settings   Call settingsCall settings6    Message settings7 Contact settings   Contact settingsContact settings8 �ava settings   �ava settings�ava settingsEmail1 Create new  Create new2  Mailbox3  Drafts4  Outbox5  Sent messages6  Email settingsMusic1   Recently played2 My music  My musicMy music3 Music store  Music storeMusic storeCamera1  Still camera2  Video cameraSearch1  SearchMy Files1  Pictures2  Sounds3  Videos4 Games  GamesGames5 Applications  ApplicationsApplications6 SVG contents  SVG contentsSVG contents7 Others  OthersOthers8 External   ExternalExternal memoryMessaging1  Create new2  Inbox3  Drafts4  Outbox5  Sent messages6  My folders7  Templates8  Emoticons9  Media Album0   Messaging settingsContacts1 Add new  Add newAdd new2 Contacts list  Contacts listContacts list3 Groups  GroupsGroups4 Speed dials  Speed dialsSpeed dials5 Calls  CallsCalls6 Service dial   Service dialService dial numbers7 Own number  Own numberOwn number8 My business   My businessMy business card9 Contact settings   Contact settingsContact settingsOrganiser & Tools1  Alarms2  Calendar3 Quick menu  Quick menuQuick menu4 Tasks  Tasks 5 Memo  MemoMemo6 Voice recorder  Voice recorderVoice recorder7 Private memo  Private memoPrivate memo8 Date finder  Date finderDate finder9 Calculator  CalculatorCalculator0 Stopwatch  StopwatchStopwatch* Converter  ConverterConverter# World time  World timeWorld time13  Organiser settingsEntertainment1  Games2  Mobile TVVodafone live!1  Vodafone live!2  Enter URL3  Bookmarks4  RSS reader5  Saved pages6  History7   Browser settings8  News9  Sport
LG GM205  |  User Guide20YOUR HOME SCREENYour Home screenThe status barThe status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth connection is active.The table below explains the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.  Icon  Description      Network signal strength                (number of bars will vary)     No network signal   GPRS available   EDGE available   Flight mode is activated       Calls are diverted      Roaming service      Bluetooth® is activated       WAP service is connected      An alarm is set  Icon  Description    Schedule    New message    New voice message      Normal profile in use      Silent profile in use      Outdoor profile in use       Headset profile in use      Remaining battery life      Battery empty TIP! You can quickly access chosen menus using your Favourites list. In standby mode press the left soft key. Select <Empty>, and then Add to add a menu as a favourite.
210102030405060708THE BASICSCallsMaking a call1   Make sure your phone is on.2  You can use the keypad after opening the slide. To delete a digit press  or theor the back arrow.3   Press  to begin the call.to begin the call.4   To end the call, press  or slide theor slide the cover closed.TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold 0.Making a call from your contacts1   Select Contacts in the menu and then Contacts list.2   Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you want to call and scroll to the contact. 3   Press  to begin the call.to begin the call.Answering and rejecting a callWhen your phone rings, press Accept or press  to answer the call.to answer the call. While your phone is ringing you can press Silent to mute the ringing. This is useful if you have forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting. Press  or selector select Reject in order to reject an incoming call.Speed diallingYou can assign a speed dial number to a contact you call frequently.1   Press  to open the main menu. Select Contacts, then select Speed dials.2   Your voicemail is preset to speed dial 1 and you cannot change this. Select any other number either by using the navigation keys and selecting Add or by pressing the hard key number.3   Your address book will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number using the navigation keys then select OK.To call a speed dial number, press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on screen. The call will begin automatically and there is no need to press .
LG GM205  |  User Guide22THE BASICSCallsViewing your call logsPress  and select Contacts. Choose Calls.All calls - View a complete list of all your dialled, received and missed calls.Dialled calls - View a list of all the numbers you have called.Received calls - View a list of all the numbers that have called you.Missed calls - View a list of any calls you have missed.TIP! From any call log select Options and then Delete to delete selected items.TIP! Use the navigation keys to highlight any single call entry in order to to view the date and time of the call. To view the call duration select View.Using call divert1   Press  , select Settings and choose Call settings. 2  Select Call divert.3   Choose whether to divert all calls, when the line is busy, when there is no reply, when you are out of reach, or deactivate all.4   Choose Activate and select whether to divert to voice mail, or to other number.5   Enter your divert number or select Search to browse Contacts for your divert number.Note: Charges are incurred for diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details.TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.Using call barring1   Press  , select Settings and choose Call settings. 2   Select Call barring.3  Choose any or all of the six options: All outgoing  Outgoing international   Outgoing international calls except   All incoming  Incoming when abroad  Deactivate all4   Select Activate and enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator for this service.
230102030405060708THE BASICSTIP! Select Fixed dial numbers from the Call settings menu to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. When activated, only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.Changing the call settings1   Press  , select Settings and choose Call settings.2  From here you can amend the settings for:   Call durations - View details of how long you have spent on your calls both received and dialled.   Call barring - Select which calls you would like to be barred.  Fixed dial number - Choose a list of numbers that can be called from your phone.   Data volume - View the amount of all your received and sent data for Web, Data or All, measured in kilobytes.   Call costs - View the charges applied to your Last call or All calls. This service is network dependent, some operators are unable to support this.  Call divert - Choose whether to divert your calls.   Call waiting - Be alerted when you have a call waiting.   Voicemail - You can add or modify a voicemail centre.Common settingsCall reject - You can set whether to rejectYou can set whether to reject incoming calls.Send my number   Set by network - Configures with the default settings determined by the service provider.   On - Your number will be sent when making an outgoing call.   Off - Your number will be withheld when making an outgoing call.Auto redial - Allows you to set the autoAllows you to set the auto redial function when a call attempt has failed.Answer mode - Allows you to set theAllows you to set the answering method.You can choose between Press send key, Slide up and Press any key.Minute minder - Determines whether toDetermines whether to sound a tone every 1 minute when you are on the phone.
LG GM205  |  User Guide24THE BASICSBT answer mode   Hands-free - You can answer a call using a Bluetooth headset.   Handset - Press O on the handset to answer a call when using a Bluetooth headset.Save new number - Selecting this optionSelecting this option will save numbers that are not already in your contacts upon ending the call.Slide close setting - Set whether or not aSet whether or not a call is ended upon closing the slide.Calls
250102030405060708THE BASICSContactsSearching for a contact1   Select Contacts from the main menu, and choose Contacts list. 2   Using the keypad enter the first letter of the name 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   Select Contacts and choose Add new.2   Choose whether to store your new contact on your Handset or USIM card.3   Enter the information you want in the fields provided and select Done.Or to use a slightly quicker method…1   Enter the number you wish to store and press Options.2   Choose Save number, and choose either New contact or Update contact.3   Enter the relevant information and select Done.Contact optionsThere are many things you can do when viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and use the Options menu:1   Select Contacts from the main menu, and choose Contacts list.2   Select Options to open the list of options.  From here you can:  Send message - Send a message to the contact. If the contact has an email address, select whether you’d like to send a Message or Email.    Send business card - Send the contact’s details to another person as a business card. Choose to send as a Text message, Multimedia message, via Email or Bluetooth.   Make voice call- Directly make voice call to a contact you choose.  Add new contact - Add a new contact.   Edit - To Change any of the contact’s details.  Add to group - Move a contact to a group    Mark/Unmark - Mark a caontact or all    Search by - Search a contact by Number or Group
LG GM205  |  User Guide26THE BASICSContacts    Save to USIM - Choose to move or copy to the SIM card or phone (depending on where you originally saved the contact).   Delete - Delete the contact. Select Yes only if you are sure.   Text input-You can insert symbol a contact, change writing method or language and add a word to dictionaryAdding a contact to a groupYou can save your contacts into groups. This is useful for keeping your work colleagues and family separate, for example. There are a number of groups including Family, Friends, Colleagues, VIP and School already set up on your phone.1   Select Contacts and choose Groups.2   Scroll to the group you wish to add a contact to and select Open then select Add.3   Your contacts list will open. Scroll to any contacts you would like to add to the group and press  , then select Done.4   Select Yes if you are sure.TIP! You can assign a ringtone to a group.  Select the group you wish to assign the ringtone to, select Options and choose the item you want. Renaming a groupYou can rename any of the groups to fit your lifestyle.1   Select Contacts and choose Groups.2  Select the group you want to rename.3   Choose Options, select Rename and enter your new group name.4  Select Done.Note: You can only assign a contact to a group or add a picture to a contact that is saved in your phone (not SIM) memory.Adding a picture to a contactYou can change the appearance of your contacts in your address book to include a picture.1   Select Contacts and choose Contact settings.2   Select Contact list settings and choose Show picture and select On.3   Then return to the address book and select the contact you want to add a picture to.4  Choose Options and select Edit.
270102030405060708THE BASICS5   Scroll down to the Image section. Choose Edit and select No image, Avatar, Take a picture or Use existing image. If you select Use existing image, you can choose an image that is saved in your phone memory. If you select Take a picture, your camera viewfinder will open, so you can take a picture of your contact. Take the picture then press OK.6   Select Done.Copying your contacts to your USIMYou can also choose to copy your contacts from your USIM to your handset or from your handset to your SIM.1   Select Contacts, choose Contact settings and select Copy.2   Select to copy the contacts from USIM to Handset or Handset to USIM.3   Choose whether to All together or One by one.4   Select Done if you are sure.Viewing informationSelect Contacts. From here you can view your Service dial numbers, your Own number and My business card.TIP! If you haven’t yet created a business card, the Business card screen will give you the option to create one. Select Add and enter your details as you would for any contact. Choose Done when finished.
LG GM205  |  User Guide28THE BASICSMessagingMessagingYour GM205 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service) and email, as well as the network’s service messages. To use these functions press   and select Messaging.Sending a message1   Create a new message press  , select Messaging and choose Create new.2   Choose Message to send an SMS or MMS. (If you want to send an Email see page 28.)3  A new message editor will open.           Message editor combines SMS and MMS in one intuitive mode that is easy to switch between. The default setting of the message editor is SMS mode.4   Enter your message using the keypad. See Entering text right for more information on how to enter text.5   Select Options and choose Insert to add an Image, Video, Sound, Symbols, Template, Emoticon, Name & Number, New slide, Subject or More (Business card/Schedule/Memo/Tasks/My business card).6   Choose Send.7   Choose a contact from the list of contacts or enter the phone number from Options.8  Select Send.  WARNING: If an Image, Sound, Video, New slide 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. For example, storing names in Contacts, writing a message and creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text. 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).
290102030405060708THE BASICSText input mode using the keypadWhen you want to enter text, for example when writing a message, the keypad will default to T9 mode. If you are entering a number, for example when making a call, the keypad number keys will default to numbers. Setting up your emailYou can stay in touch on the move using email on your GM205. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.1   Press  , select Email and choose Email settings.2   Select Email accounts.3   SelectSelect Add.Sending an email using your new accountTo send/receive an email, you should set up an email account (see above).1   Press  , select Email and choose Create new.2   Choose Email and a new email window will open.3   Write a subject line then press OK.4    Enter your message using the keypad.MailBox - This contains all your email messages. Select the account you want to use then select Retrieve. Your GM205 will connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages.Using Postcard menu1   Press , select Messaging and choose Create new.2   Choose Postcard and a new postcard will open.3   Enter text using the keypad. You can choose Options and then Insert to attach an Image, Symbols,Template, Emoticon, Name & number. 4   Press Send. You will be prompted to fill out the following fields: Name, Additional info, Address, Post code, City, County, Country. When finished, choose Send to send the Postcard.Note: This service is not available in all countries. Please contact your service provider for further information.
LG GM205  |  User Guide30THE BASICSMessagingMessage foldersPress  , then select Messaging. The folder structure used on your GM205 should be self-explanatory.Create new - Create your new messageInbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox. From here you can reply, forward and more. See Managing your messages.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 messages - Copies of all the messages you send are kept into your Sent folder.My folders - You can move messages of Inbox or Sent messages into My folders. Also you can move those messages of My folders into the original message box.Templates - A list of pre written useful messages, useful for a quick reply.Managing your messagesYou can use your Inbox to manage your messages.1   Press  , select Messaging and choose Inbox. 2  Select Options and then choose to:   Reply - Send a reply to the selected message.  Forward - Send the selected message on to another person.  Make call - Call the person who sent you the message.   Save number - Save the number of the message. Delete - Delete the selected message.   Create new message - Write a new Message, Email or Voice message regardless who sent you message.   Copy&Move - Choose to copy or move the selected message to the SIM card or phone.   Filter - Displays messages by desired message types.  Message info - You can check the message type, subject, from, date, time, size and where it is saved..If you see the message No space for SIM message, you should delete some messages from your inbox to create space.If you see the message No space for messages, you can delete either messages or saved files to create more space.
310102030405060708THE BASICSUsing templatesYou can create templates for the Text and Multimedia messages you send most frequently. There are some templates already on your phone, which can be edited if you wish.1   Press  , select Messaging and choose Templates.2   Choose Text or Multimedia templates. In text template menu, you can then select Options and choose Edit to change existing templates, or Add new to create new template.3   To send a template, select Messaging and choose Create new. Choose Message 4   Choose Options and select Insert, choose Template.5   Choose template you want to send and select Send.Changing your text message settingsYour GM205 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 Message settings options.Press   , select Messaging, then choose Messaging settings and SMS. You can make changes to:Text Message centre - Enter the details for your message centre.Delivery report - Choose to receive confirmation that your message was delivered.Validity period - Choose how long your message is 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 message and therefore data costs.Send long text as - Choose whether to send your message as SMS or MMS when you enter a text longer than 2 pages in the message field.Changing your multimedia message settingsYour GM205 message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately.If you would like to change the settings, you can do so using the Message Settings options.Press  , select Messaging, then choose
LG GM205  |  User Guide32THE BASICSMessagingMessaging settings and Multimedia message.You can make changes to:Retrieval mode - Choose to automatically or manually download multimedia messages depending on whether you are at home or roaming.Delivery report - Choose to allow and/or request a delivery report.Read report - Choose to allow and/or send a read report.Priority - Choose the priority level of your multimedia message.Validity period - Choose how long your message is stored at the message centre.Slide duration - Choose how long your slides appear on screen.Creation mode - Allows you to select the contents type supported by MMS. (Restricted, Warning and Free)Delivery time - Configures the delivery time of message to the recipient. The Multimedia message centre will deliver the message after the delivery timeMultimedia msg centre - Allows you to configure network information such as the MMSC and the Internet profile, to send a multimedia message.Changing your email settingsYou can adapt your email settings to your own preferences.1   Press  , select Email and choose Email settings.2   Select Email then you can adapt the following settings:  Email accounts - You can set up an email account.  Retrieve interval - Choose how often your GM205 checks for new email messages.  Include original message - Choose whether or not to include the original message.  Include attachment - Choose whether or not to include the original attachment.  Auto retrieval in roaming - Choose whether or not to automatically retrieve your messages when abroad.   New email notification - Choose whether or not to be alerted to new emails.  Signature - Create an email signature and switch this feature on.
330102030405060708THE BASICS  Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages.Changing your other settingsPress  , select Messaging, choose Messaging settings then:Service message - Here you can switch off Service message, which means your messages will no longer be pushed directly to your device as they are received, only when you check for new messages. You can also change your service message security.Info. service - Choose the reception status, alerts and language of your info messages.
LG GM205  |  User Guide34GET CREATIVETaking a quick photo1   PressPress  and select Camera. Select Still camera to open the viewfinder.2   Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.3   Position the phone so you can see the subject of your photo. 4   Press  to take a photo.Before you take your photoPress Settings for the following options: Some of those settings will be shown at Video Camera Settings , too. Image size- See Changing the image size on page 34 Brightness - From –2.0 to +2.0 at 0.5 intervals. The higher the level, the brighter the screen.  Colour effect - Choose from four colour tone options: Off (normal/colour), Sepia, Mono (black and white) or Negative. White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your photo is realistic. In order for your camera to correctly adjust the white balance you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy. Night mode - You can take better pictures at night by selecting On. Timer - The timer allows you to set a delay after the capture button is pressed before the camera fires. Choose from 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds. Great for when you want to include yourself in the photo. Shot Mode - Continuous shot lets you to take up to 3,6 or 9 shots automatically in very quick succession, great for taking photos of moving objects or at sporting events.Image Quality - Choose between Normal, Fine and Super fine. The finer the quality, the sharper a photo will be. The file size will increase as a result, which means you will be able to store fewer photos in your memory.After you’ve taken your photoYour captured photo will appear on the screen. The name of the image is shown at the top of the screen and you will see five options displayed on the left side of the screen. Album - Choose this to look at the other photos in your album. Your current photo will be saved. See page 36 for Viewing Camera
350102030405060708GET CREATIVE3   Press OK to save your changes.Viewing your saved photos1   You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode and also from the Home screen. From the viewfinder, simply press Album. From the Home screen press  , then select My files and Pictures.2   Your gallery , Download image and Default images folder will appear on screen.3   Use the navigation keys to select the photo you want to view and select View to open it.Setting a photo as Wallpaper or Contacts imageFrom your image gallery, use the navigation keys to select an image and choose Options and Use as to use the selected image as Wallpaper, Contacts image, Start up image or Shut down image. When you set the photo as Picture ID you can choose which part of the photo to use.Note: Picture ID can only be added to contacts saved to your phone, not your SIM.your saved photos. Send - Select this send the photo as a Multimedia message or Email. See page 28 for Sending a message.  Camera - Use this to take another photo straightaway. Your current photo will be saved. Use as - Select to open a sub menu to use your image as Wallpaper, a Contacts image, Start up image or Power off image. Delete - Deletes the photo you have just taken. Confirm this by selecting Yes.  The viewfinder will reappear.Changing the image sizeYou can change the size of the photo to save memory space. The more pixels means the larger the file size, this in turn means they take up more of your memory. If you want to fit more pictures on your phone you can alter the pixel number to make the file size smaller.1   Press Settings and select Image size from the toolbar.2   Select a pixel value from the four numerical options (320x240, 640x480, 1280x960).
LG GM205  |  User Guide36GET CREATIVEVideo cameradisplayed at the bottom of the screen. Album - Select to look at the other video clips in your album. Your current video clip will be saved. See page 35 for Watching your saved videos. Play - Select to play the video you have just recorded. New - Select to shoot another video straight away. Your current video will be saved. Send - Select to send the video as a Multimedia message, Email or Bluetooth. See page 28 for Sending a message.  Delete - Delete the video you have just recorded and confirm by selecting Yes. The viewfinder will reappear.Watching your saved videos1   You can access your saved videos either from within video camera mode or from the Home screen. Simply select Album. From the Home screen you should press  , then select My files and Videos.2  Your gallery will appear on screen.3   Use the navigation keys to select the video you want to view and press   key to watch it.Shooting a quick video1   Press OK and  select Camera. 2  Choose Video camera.3   Point the camera lens towards the subject of the video.4   Press OK to start recording.5   REC will appear in the bottom right corner of the viewfinder and a timer will show the length of your video.6   To pause the video select Pause and resume by selecting Resume.7  Select Stop to stop recording.Before you take your videoAlbum - Select to look at the other video clips in your albumCamera - Convert from video camera mode to still camera mode.Rec - Start video recordingBrightness - From  -2.0 to +2.0 at 0.5 intervals. The higher the level, the brighter  the screen. Zoom - Adjust the zoom using   or After you’ve shot your videoThe name of the video is shown along the bottom of the screen and five options will be
370102030405060708GET CREATIVEMusicMusicYour LG GM205 has a built-in MP3 player so you can play all your favourite music.To access the MP3 player, press  and select Music then My music. From here you have access to:All tracks - Contains all of the songs you have on your phone.Artists - Browse through your music collection by artist.Albums - Browse through your music collection by album.Genres - Browse through your music collection by genre.Playlist - Contains any playlists you have created.Shuffle tracks - Plays tracks in random orderTransferring music onto your phoneThe easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or your sync cable. To transfer music using Bluetooth:1    Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.2    Select the music file on the other device and choose to send it via Bluetooth.3    When the file is sent you should to accept it on your phone by selecting Yes.4   The file should appear in All tracks.Playing a song1   Press  and select Music, then choose My music.2   Choose All tracks then select the song you want to play. Select Play. Select  to pause the song. Select  to skip to the next song. Select  to skip to the previous song.   Select Back to stop the music and returnto stop the music and return to the All tracks menu.TIP! To change the volume while listening to music, use the up and down navigation keys.Using options while playing musicSelect Options and choose from:Minimize - Hide the music player screen so that you can continue using your phone as normal while music is playing.Go to my music - Return to the My Music menuRepeat - Repeat a song or all songs in the list
LG GM205  |  User Guide38GET CREATIVEShuffle - Plays tracks in random orderEqualizer - Choose music mode from No style,Classic, Jazz,Pop, Rock and Concert hallVisualization - Switch visual mode between Animated player and Single track viewFile info - You can view information about the music file you are listening to. Send - You can send Message/email or use Bluetooth/Media AlbumUse as - Set the current track as your Ringtone, Message tone, Start up or Shut downCreating a playlistYou can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder.1  Press  and select Music.2   Choose My music, then select Playlists.3   Press Add enter the playlist name and press Save.4   The New playlist folder will show. Select all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist by scrolling to them and selecting  . 5  Select Save to store the playlist.Playing a playlist1  Press  and select Music.2   Choose My music, then select Playlist.3   Select the playlist you would like to play. Select Play. Editing a playlistFrom time to time, you may want to add new songs or delete songs from a playlist.To organise your playlists, simply edit them using the Options menu.1  Press  and select Music.2   Choose My music, then select Playlist.3   Scroll to the playlist you want to edit and select Select, then select Options. Choose from:   Add new song - You can add songs to the playlist.   Move down - move down on the playlists.   Send - Send Message, Email or Bluetooth   Remove from list- Remove a song from the playlist. Select Yes to confirm.   Mark/Unmark - Mark a song one by one or allMusic
390102030405060708GET CREATIVEDeleting a playlist1    Press  and select Music.2    Choose My music, then select Playlists.3   Scroll to the playlist you want to delete and select Options.4   Select Delete and select Yes to confirm.  Note : As a result of the Digital Rights Management (DRM) system, some of the media items you download from the Internet or receive by MMS may have a “Purchase right” menu to access them. You can acquire the key to purchase the right from the website which owns the rights to the contents.Music is copyright protected in international treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or a 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 material.
LG GM205  |  User Guide40GET CREATIVEMy filesYou can store any multimedia files in your phone memory so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos 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 memory.All your multimedia files are saved in My files. Press  then select My files to open a list of folders.PicturesPictures contains a folder of default images and default flash files pre-loaded onto your phone, images downloaded by you and images taken on your phone camera.Pictures options menuThe options which are available to you in Pictures depend on what type of image you have selected.  In the Pictures folder, select Options to bring up the following options.Send - Send the selected image to a friend via Message. Email, Bluetooth, Postcard and live! Studio.Use as - Set the selected image as your Wallpaper, Contacts image, Start-up and Shut down.Move - To move image to a different folder.Copy - To copy image to a different folder.Delete - Delete the selected image.Mark/Unmark - Select one or more image(s) to delete.Print via Bluetooth - Print an image file via Bluetooth or Pictbridge.File - Rename, Edit and view the File info (Name, Size, Date, Resolution, Type, Protect and Install) of the selected image. If you have an external memory card inserted, two additional options will show: Move to external memory and Copy to external memory.Create New folder - Create a new folder within the main Images folder.Slide show - Watch a slide show of your images. See Creating a slide show on page 41 for more information.Sort by - Arrange your images by Date, Type or Name.Grid view - Change the way you view your photos.Memory manager - You can view the memory status (handset or external memory card).
410102030405060708GET CREATIVESending a photo1   Press  then select My files.2  Select Pictures.3   Select a photo and choose Options.4   Select Send and choose from Message, Email, Bluetooth.5   If you choose Message or Email, your photo will be attached to the message and you can write and send your message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the picture to.Organising your images1   Press  then select My files.2   Select Pictures.3   Choose Options then select Sort by.4   Choose from Date, Type or Name.Deleting an image1   Press  then select My files.2   Select Pictures.3   Select an image and press Options.4   Select Delete and confirm by pressing Yes.Creating a slide showIf you want to look at all of the images on your phone, or scan through what you’ve got, you can create a slide show to save having to open and close each individual image.1   Press  then select My files.2   Select Pictures.3   Choose the photo you would like to begin the slide show and select Options.4  Choose Slide show and it will begin.5   Press Stop to stop the slide show and Back to end the slide show and return to the Pictures folder.During the slide show, press Options to choose Full screen and Landscape. Select Landscape to change the orientation of the Pictures.SoundsThe Sounds folder contains the Default sounds, your Voice recordings and sound files downloaded by you. From here you can manage, send or set sounds as ringtones.
LG GM205  |  User Guide42GET CREATIVEMy filesUsing a sound1  Press  then select My files.2  Scroll to and select Sounds.3   Select Default sounds or choose from the list of voice recording files.4   Select a sound and press OK to listen to it.5   Select Options, select Use as and choose from Voice ringtone, Message tone, Start-up and Shut down.VideosThe Videos folder shows the list of downloaded videos and videos you have recorded on your phone.Watching a video1  Press  then select My files.2  Scroll to and select Videos.3  Select a video and press OK.Using options while video is pausedBy selecting Options, the video you are playing will be in pause mode and you can choose from:Landscape view - Reorientate the videoMute - Mute the soundRepeat - Repeat the videoFile info - View details of the videoSend - Send via Message, Email, Bluetooth, Media AlbumDelete - Delete the videoSending a video clip1  Press  then select My files.2  Scroll to and select Videos.3   Select the video clip you want and press Options.4   Press Send and choose from  Send - Send via Message, Email, Bluetooth, live! Studio.5   If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be attached to the message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the video to.Note: The video may need to be resized before it can be sent by MMS. Some videos may be too large to send by MMS at all.
430102030405060708GET CREATIVEVideo options menuIn the Videos folder highlight a video and press Options to bring up the following list of options.Send - Send the selected video to a friend via Multimedia message, Email or Bluetooth.Use as - Use as Voice ringtoneMove - Move to Handset memory or External memoryCopy - Copy to Handset memory or External memoryDelete - Delete the video clipMark/Unmark - Select more than one video clip before selecting Delete.File - Rename the video or view the information (Name, Size, Date, Time, Type and Copyright). Create new folder - Create a new folder within the main Videos folder.Sort by - Arrange your videos by Date, Type or Name.Grid view/ List view - Change the way you view your videos.Memory manager - You can view the memory status (handset or external memory card).GamesYou can easily download games and play the default games. If you want to download games select Download games in this menu.ApplicationsYou can easily download other applications when you select the embedded link in this menu.SVG contentsThe SVG contents folder contains all of your default and downloaded SVG and SVGZ files. When a file is selected, the following options will be displayed by pressing the left soft key [Options].  Play/Pause - Pause or resume playback.Pause or resume playback.   Send - Send the file as a message or viaSend the file as a message or via Bluetooth.  Go to list - Return to your list of SVG files.Return to your list of SVG files.   Landscape view - View your SVG inView your SVG in landscape view mode. (This only appears if you select Options without pausing).  Mute/Unmute - Switch the sound on/off.Switch the sound on/off.   File info - View brief information about theView brief information about the file.
LG GM205  |  User Guide44GET CREATIVEMy files   Use as wallpaper - Set the SVG file as aSet the SVG file as a wallpaper.  Delete - Delete an SVG file.Delete an SVG file. OthersFrom the Others menu, you can view the files which are not saved in the Pictures, Sounds, or Videos.External memoryIf you’ve inserted a memory card it will be displayed as a folder within My files. Your external memory folder will be divided into six further folders: SVG contents. Games & Applications,Others. Pictures, Sounds and Videos Each folder will contain all the files of that type which are saved to your memory card rather than your handset.
450102030405060708GET CREATIVEEntertainmentEntertainmentYour GM205 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.Playing a game1   Press  and select Entertainment and then Games.2   You can use this menu to download new games and play the demo games already on your phone. Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to the game download service. Check your data charges with your network provider.Mobile TV1   Press   and select Entertainment and then Mobile TV2    Choose Go online and it will show you the available channel
LG GM205  |  User Guide46GET CREATIVESearchVodafone Google searchYou can use Google search on your phone. It will enable you to find the information you need on your convenience.1   Press  select Search.2   Choose search and Go Online pop up menu will open.3    Choose ‘Yes’ and Vodafone Google Search page will open.
470102030405060708GET ORGANISEDOrganiser & ToolsAdding an event to your calendar1    From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Calendar.2    Select the date you would like to add an event to. You can choose a date either by scrolling to it using the navigation keys or by selecting Options and Go to date in order to enter a date.3    Select Add new event and scroll down to enter the time you would like your event to begin. Scroll down and enter the end time of your event.4    Scroll down again and choose whether you would like to set an Alarm for the event. Scroll left or right to see the available options. You can set the alarm to go off at the starting time of the event or at a set period of time before the event starts to remind you the event is coming up.5    Scroll down and enter a Subject for the event. Use the keypad to type letters and numbers.6   Scroll down once more to select whether the event is occurring Once or repeated at Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly intervals. If the event is repeated, you can also scroll down to enter an Expiration date for when the events will stop completely.7   Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar. A square cursor will mark the days of any saved events.Editing a calendar event1   From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Calendar.2   You can see a list of all your events. Scroll to the event you would like to edit and select View. 3   Press Options and Select Edit and scroll to the event detail you want to change. Make your modifications and select Done to store the edited event.Note: You can delete an event from your calendar by viewing the event and then pressing Options and Delete.
LG GM205  |  User Guide48GET ORGANISEDOrganiser & ToolsSharing a calendar event1   From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Calendar.2   Choose the event you would like to share and select Options.3   Choose Send and select from Text message, Mutimedia message, Email or Bluetooth.4   Press Send and search a contact, press SendAdding a memo1   From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Memo.2  Select Add and type your memo.3  Select Save.4   Your memo will appear on screen the next time you open the memo application.TIP! You can edit an existing memo. Select the one you want to edit, press Options and select Edit.Setting your alarm1   From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Alarms.2  Press Options and select Add new.3   Scroll down and enter the time you would like the alarm to sound at.4   Choose the repeat type to indicate whether you would like your alarm to sound Not repeated, Daily, Mon - Fri, Mon - Sat, Except holiday, or Choose weekday.5   Scroll down and choose whether you would like the alarm to Alarm Ring, Vibration, Ring&vibration or Follow profile.6   Scroll down to choose the alarm tone. Press OK key and choose a sound from Voice recordings or Default sounds.7   Scroll down and enter a name for the alarm or keep the suggested name.8   Select Done.Note: You can set up to 5 alarms.
490102030405060708GET ORGANISEDUsing the Voice recorderUse your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.Recording your voice memo1   Press  and select Organiser & Tools, then choose Voice recorder.2   Press OK key to begin recording.3   Choose Stop to end the recording.4   Press Options and select Play to listen to the recording. Note: You can listen to all of the voice recordings you have saved by selecting Go to Voice recordings.Sending a voice recording1   Once you have finished recording, select Options.2   Select Send and choose from Message, Email, Bluetooth or Media Album. If you choose Message or Email, the recording will be added to the message and you can write and send it as normal.   If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on.  Using your calculator1   From the standby screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Calculator.2  Press the numeric keys to input numbers.3   For simple calculations, select the function you require (+, –, ×, ÷) using the navigation keys followed by =.4   For more complex calculations, select Options to choose a command.5   Select C hard key to clear the screen and start a new calculation.Using the stopwatch1   From the standby screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Stopwatch.2  Select Start to begin the timer.3   Choose Lap if want to record a lap time. Up to 20 lap times can be saved. 4  Select Stop to end the timer.5   Choose Resume to restart the stopwatch at the time you stopped it at or select Reset to return to zero.
LG GM205  |  User Guide50GET ORGANISEDConverting a unit1   From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then Converter.2   Choose whether you would like to convert Currency, Surface, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.3   Scroll left and right to select a unit, then scroll down and enter the unit quantity.4   Scroll down to the unit conversion box and choose the unit measurement you want to convert into. The conversion will show automatically in the line below.Note: For Currency convert, you need to set ‘Rate’ according to current Exchange rate first.Adding a city to your World time1   From the Home screen press  , and select Organiser & Tools, then World time.2   To find out the time of specific city, press Options and select Add city.3   Scroll down the list or enter the first letter of the city. Also you can select Map and choose a city.4  Press Select.TIP! You can select the first letter of the city required from the keypad to speed up the processOrganiser & Tools
510102030405060708VODAFONE LIVE!Vodafone live!With a browser at the tip of your fingers, you can get up to date news and weather forecasts, as well as information on sports or traffic, whenever you need it. In addition, the browser allows you to download the latest music, ringtones, wallpapers and games.Accessing the web1   Press  and select Vodafone live!. 2   To access the browser homepage directly, select Vodafone live!. Or, select Enter URL and type in your desired URL, followed by Open.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.Adding and accessing your bookmarksFor easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages.1   Press  and select Vodafone live!2   Select Bookmarks. A list of your bookmarks will appear on the screen.3   To add a new bookmark, select Options and choose Add new. Enter a name for your bookmark followed by the URL.4   Press Done. Your bookmark will now appear in the list of bookmarks.5   To access the bookmark simply scroll to the required bookmark and select Open. You will be connected to your bookmarked page.RSS reader RSS reader provides news updates for the websites registered on your phone.
LG GM205  |  User Guide52VODAFONE LIVE!Vodafone live!Saving a page1   Access your required web page 2   Choose Options and scroll to Save, select This page.3   Select OK.Accessing a saved page1   Press  and select Vodafone live!.2   Select Saved pages.3   Select the required page and press Open.TIP! This menu will also allow you to delete saved pages.Viewing your browser history1   Press  and select Vodafone live!.2   Select History and select OK.3   A list of web page titles you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access one of these pages, scroll to the required page and select Open.Changing the web browser settings1   Press  and select Vodafone live!.2   Select Browser settings.3   You can choose the way your mobile handles, displays and uses information when browsing the internet. You can amend settings within Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies, Security, and Reset settings4   Once you have changed your settings, press Select.
530102030405060708SETTINGSSettingsWithin this folder you can adapt your settings to make your GM205 personal to you. Note: For information on call settings see page 23.Changing your profilesYou can quickly change your profile from the Home screen. Simply press   then the profile you would like to activate. Choose from Normal, Silent, Outdoor and Flight mode.Tip! Use this function to switch the flight mode On or Off. You will not be able to make calls, connect to the internet or send messages when Flight mode is switched On.Customising your profilesYou can customise each profile setting.1  Press Settings and select Profiles.2   Choose the profile you want, select Options and choose Edit.3   You can change all of the tones, its volumes and alert options from here. (Message, Vibrate, Key, Slide, Confirmation,Start up and Shut down).  Changing your date & timeYou can set functions relating to the date and time.1   Press  and open Settings, then select Phone settings.2   Select Date & Time and choose from the list below:Time - You can enter the current time. You can set the time format to either 24 hours or 12 hours. You can select a city as time zone.Date - You can enter the current date.  You can set the date format (YYYY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY).Auto update date/time - Select On, and the phone will automatically update the date and time.Changing the languageGo to Phone settings and select Languages to change the language for any text in your phone. Any change will also alter the language input mode.
LG GM205  |  User Guide54SETTINGSSettingsChanging your security settingsChange your security settings to keep your GM205 and the important information it holds protected.1   Press  and open Settings, then select Phone settings.2   Select Security and choose from the list below:PIN code request - Choose a PIN code to be requested when you turn your phone on.Handset lock - Choose a security code to lock your phone When switching on, If SIM changed, Immediate, None.Change codes - Change your PIN code, PIN2 code or Security code.Changing your display settings1   Press  and select Settings.2   Select Display settings and choose from:Main Display - Select Home screen and choose a wallpaper to appear on your screen, Display items, Clock type and Clock font colour. Menu style - Change the menu view from  List style to Grid style.Dialling - Adjust the font style for when you are dialling a phone number.Font - Change the font size from Small, Normal and LargeBacklight - Choose how long the backlight remains on. Also, Use the navigation keys to adjust the Main screen brightness. Choose from 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or 100%, then select Done to save your change.TIP! The longer the backlight is on for, the more battery power is used and you may need to charge your phone more often.Handset theme - Quickly change the whole look of your screen.Welcome Message - After selecting On, you can write a welcome message. The message will appear on screen whenever you start-up the phoneResetting your phoneUse Reset settings in Phone settings to reset all the settings to the factory definitions. You need the security code to activate this function.
550102030405060708SETTINGSViewing memory statusYour GM205 has three memories available: the phone, the USIM card and an external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately).You can use the memory manager to determine how each memory is used and see how much space is available.Press Settings and select Phone settings. Choose Memory manager and you will then see the current status of the memories (User memory, User reserved memory, SIM memory and External memory) in your GM205.TIP! See page 18 for information on Installing a memory card.Changing your connectivity settingsYour connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone straightaway. If you want to change any settings, use this menu.Open Settings and select Connectivity. Your options are:Bluetooth - Set up your GM205 for Bluetooth use. You can adapt your visibility to other devices or search through devices your phone is paired with.Synchronisation - If Sync service is supported by your network operator, this service function synchronises the data in a phone and the data on a server such as Contacts, Calendar, To do, and Memo via a wireless network.Network - Your GM205 connects automatically to Vodafone. To change these settings use this menu. You can also add new access points using this menu. Internet profiles - 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.Packet Data Conn. - If you select the ‘When available’ option, 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.
LG GM205  |  User Guide56SETTINGSSettingsBrowser settings - You can change the settings for browser connectivity and display.   Profiles - Select the appropriate profile by pressing   .   Appearance settings - Here, you can set character encoding and scroll speed, or turn images and java script on or off.   Cache - Enabling Cache allows you to store accessed pages to your phone. Once a page has been stored in the Cache it will greatly enhance the page loading speed on subsequent browsing of the same page.   Cookies - Enabling Cookies allows you to store cookies sent from the server. Disabling this function will prevent cookies from being stored on your phone.    Security - Choose Certificates list or Session clear Certificates can be viewed from the list. Secure (WTLS/TLS) session data can be cleared using this option. Session data should be cleared to establish a new secure session    Reset settings - Select this to reset your phone to its default browser configuration.Streaming settings - If you want to set different network setting to play streaming content, you can set different network settings.Changing your Bluetooth settings1   Open Settings and select Connectivity, then choose Bluetooth.2   Choose Settings. Make your changes to: My device visibility - Set [My device visibility] [Visible] so that other devices can detect your phone when they are searching for a Bluetooth device. If you select Hidden, other devices will not be able to detect your phone when they are searching for a Bluetooth device.My device name - You can name or rename your phone as it will appear on other devices. Your phone’s name will be shown on other devices only when My device visibility is set to Visible.Supported services - You can view the list of devices such as headsets and handsfree kits supported by this Bluetooth enabled phone.My address - Check your Bluetooth address here.Note : To improve security, we recommend that once you have configured or paired with a device, Visibility be set to Hidden. For incoming connections, regardless of whether or not the other device has been paired with your phone, you can choose to accept or reject the connection
570102030405060708SETTINGSPairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your GM205 and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure.1   Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu, by selecting My device visibility, then Visible.2   From Bluetooth, choose Turn on and Select Search new device3   Your GM205 will search for devices. When the search is completed Add and Refresh will appear on screen.4   Choose the device you want to pair with, select Add and enter a passcode then choose OK.5   Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you should enter the same passcode.6   Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.Using a Bluetooth headset1  Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible.2   Follow the instructions that came with your headset to place it in pairing mode and pair your devices.3   Your GM205 will then automatically connect to your Bluetooth headset and switch to headset profile.Transferring a file to your phoneYou can also transfer files from your computer to your phone using Bluetooth.1   Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.2   Use your computer to send the file via Bluetooth.3   When the file is sent you will have to accept it on your phone by selecting Yes.4   The file will be saved within the appropriate folder depending on type. So for example, photographs will be saved in the Pictures folder and music in the Sounds folder. If your phone cannot identify the file type, the file will be saved in the Others folder.Note: Files sent using Bluetooth will be saved to the phone memory.
LG GM205  |  User Guide58SETTINGSSending and receiving your files using BluetoothBluetooth is a great way to send and receive files as no wires are needed and connection is quick and easy. You can also connect to a Bluetooth headset to make and receive calls.Before you can start sharing files using Bluetooth, you will need to pair your phone with another Bluetooth device. For information on pairing devices, see Pairing with another Bluetooth device.To switch Bluetooth on:1   Open Settings and select Connectivity, then choose Bluetooth.2   Select Turn on and choose On.3   Select Off to switch Bluetooth off.To send a file:1   Open the file you want to send, typically this will be a photo, video or music file.2   Select Options and choose Send via, then Bluetooth.3   Select Yes to turn Bluetooth on if it is not already activated.4   Your GM205 will automatically search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range.5   Choose the device you want to send the file to and select Send.To receive a file:1   To receive files, your Bluetooth must be both On and Visible. 2   A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Select Yes to receive the file.TIP! Keep an eye on the progress bar to make sure your file is sent.Note  The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.Settings
590102030405060708SETTINGSUSB connection modeYou can select the USB connecton mode on your phone for several uses.Always ask modeIf you set the “Always ask mode” as default, the phone will always prompt you to select a type of USB connection mode each time you connect the phone to a PC via the data cable. If you disable the “Always ask mode”, the connection mode will be the one you have manually set in Menu - Settings - Connectivity - USB Mode and one of the options Internet, Mass Storage or PC Suite.PC Internet-Use your phone as a modem Now Vodafone have made it easy to browse the web and pick up emails on your laptop or PC! �ust plug in the USB cable, then use your phone to make a fast internet connection.WARNING! First make sure you have a suitable tariff! Otherwise if you download large amounts of data – such as music or video – you may incur high charges.1  Attach the USB cable to the device.Attach the USB cable to the device.2   Select PC Internet from the popup menu in the device.3   Wait until pop up open up on your PC and then select Start to install the Via theselect Start to install the Via the phone software, called Via the phone and its drivers on your PC, then follow the onscreen instructions. Your phone’s built-in Vodafone Mobile Connect Via the phone software will install and start automatically. When it’s found a good Vodafone data connection, you can then click Connect.4   You can now use your web browser andYou can now use your web browser and email programs as normal. When you’ve finished, click Disconnect5   To connect to the internet the next time,To connect to the internet the next time, just plug in the cable, the software will start automatically, and you’ll be ready to go.Mass storage-Use your phone as a mass storage deviceYour GM205 can be used as a mass storage device, just like a USB stick. This is a great way of moving your files from your computer to your phone. If you’ve inserted a memory card, when connecting as Mass storage, the phone will be displayed as two drives on your computer: the handset memory and external memory.
LG GM205  |  User Guide60SETTINGSUSB connection mode1   Attach the USB cable to the device.2   Select Mass storage from the popup menu in the device.3    A removable disk folder will open automatically on your computer, two if you have a memory card inserted, showing all the folders on your phone or memory card.4   Drag and drop your photos, videos, music or documents into the correct folders.5   Safely remove your phone by clicking on the Safely remove hardware icon in your desktop toolbar.6   When you want to then access a photo, for example, press  , then select My files followed by External memory then Pictures. All the photos you transfer will be contained in this file.Note : This function is not available for Macintosh computerPC suite-Synchronise your phone with your PCYou can synchronise your phone with your PC to make sure all your important details and dates match, but also to backup your files to put your mind at ease.Installing LG PC Suite on your computer1   Go to www.lgmobile.com and choose Europe first and then your country.2   Choose Products menu, select Manual & Software and click Go to Manual & S/W download section. Click Yes andLG PC Suite installer will then appear. (Windows XP, Windows Media Player and more).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.Connecting your phone and PC1   Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.2   Select PC Internet from the popup menu in the device.3   Double click on the LG PC Suite icon on your desktop.4  Click on Connection Wizard, then USB.5   Click on Next, then Next again, then Finish. Your phone and PC are now connected.
610102030405060708SETTINGSBacking up and restoring your phone’s information1   Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the screen.2   Click on the Backup icon, and select Backup or Restore.3   Mark the contents you would like to back up or restore. Select the location you would like to backup information to, or restore information from. Click OK.4  Your information will be backed up.Viewing your phone files on your PC1   Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the screen.2  Click on the Contents icon.3   All of the documents, flash contents, images, sounds and videos you have saved onto 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 files, organise documents and remove contents you no longer need.Synchronising your contacts1   Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the phone screen.2  Click on the Contacts icon.3   Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your USIM card and handset.4   Click on File and select Save. You can now select where you would like to save your contacts to.Note  To backup contacts saved to your USIM card, click on the SIM card folder on the left side of your PC screen. Select Edit at the top of the screen, then Select all. Right-click your contacts and select Copy to contact. Now click on the Handset folder on the left of your screen and all your numbers will be displayed.Synchronising your messages1   Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the screen.2  Click on the Messages icon.3   All of your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on your screen.4   Use the tool bar at the top of your screen to edit and rearrange messages.
LG GM205  |  User Guide62ACCESSORIESCharger User GuideLearn more about your GM205.BatteryThese accessories were supplied with your GM205.Note •   Always use genuine LG accessories.      Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.•   Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further inquires.AccessoriesStereo headset
630102030405060708NETWORK SERVICETechnical dataGeneralProduct name : GM205 System :  GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900Ambient TemperaturesMax :  +55°C (discharging) +45°C (charging)Min : -10°CNetwork serviceThe wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM 900, DCS 1800 and PCS1900 networks.A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. These are special services that you arrange through your wireless service provider. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider.

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