LG Electronics USA GT405 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetooth User Manual GT405 TMO UK indd

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GT405 User GuideSome 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.

8LG GT405 | User GuideGetting to know your phoneInner camera lensCall key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.Multitasking key End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the home screen. WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality.

9Micro SD memory card socketCharger, Cable, Handsfree connectorTIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. Side keys• When the screen is idle: volume of key tone and ringtone.• During a call: volume of the earpiece and loudspeaker.• When playing a music track: controls volume continuously.Lock/ Unlock keyCapture button

10 LG GT405 | User GuideOpen viewBattery coverBattery SIM Card SocketFlashCamera lensStylus Pen

11Installing the SIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverPress and hold down the battery release button at the top of the phone and lift off the battery cover.2 Remove the batteryHold the top edge of the battery and lift it from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not use your ngernail when removing the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.

12 LG GT405 | User GuideInstalling the SIM and battery3 Install the SIM cardSlide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction.4 Install the batteryInsert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press down the bottom of the battery until it clips into place.

135 Charging your phoneSlide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your GT405. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your GT405 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full” appears on screen.

14 LG GT405 | User GuideMemory cardInstalling a memory cardYou can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. The GT405 will support up to a 8GB memory card.NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.Open the memory card cover. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure that the gold contact area is facing downwards.Close the memory card cover. 1 2 3 Formatting the memory cardYour memory card may already be formatted. If your card isn’t formatted, you will need to format it before you can begin using it.Note : All files get deleted while formatting.From the home screen select then touch Settings and choose Phone settings.Touch Memory manager then chose External memory.Touch Format and then confirm your choice.Enter the password, if one is set, and your card will be formatted and ready to use.TIP! To change your default storage destination, open Memory manager from the Phone settings menu and select Primary storage settings.1 2 3 4

15NOTE: If your memory card has existing content on, it will automatically be filed in the correct folder, for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder.Transferring your contactsTo transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone:From the Call & message tab, select and select then touch .Select Storage location and select Copy to Handset or Move to Handset.Choose names one by one and touch Copy or Select all.1 2 3

16 LG GT405 | User GuideMenu mapTouch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus: Call & message, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings. SettingsProfilesDisplay settingsPhone settingsBluetoothCall settingsTouch settings Entertainmentweb’n’walkMobile JukeboxMobile TVCameraMy stuffMusicGames&appsFM radio Call & message ContactsCall LogMessagingEmailDialingVideo call UtilitiesInternetNavigationOrganiserAlarmCalendarVoice recorderTools

17Your home screenFrom this screen you can access options, make a call, view the status of your phone and much more.Touch screen tipsThe home screen is also a great place to get used to using the touch screen.To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.Do not to press too hard; the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light, firm touch.Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys.When the screen light is off, either press the power key or hold down the Unlock key on the touch screen to return the home screen.•••Whenever your GT405 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen as default.•

18 LG GT405 | User GuideThe quick keysThe quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions.Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. Input the number as you would using a normal key pad and touch Call or press the hard key.To initiate a video call with the number, press after inputting the number and choose Make Video call. Touch to open your contacts. To search for the number you want to call, enter the name of the contact using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones. Touch to access the Messaging options menu. From here you can create a new SMS or multimedia message. Touch to open the full Top menu which is separated into four sub-menus. Touch the vertical tabs to view further options.Your home screen

22 LG GT405 | User GuideCallsIn-call optionsTIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.Speaker - Touch to turn on the speaker phone.Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including Create new memo and Go to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call. You can also end the call from here by touching End call. - Choose to search your contacts during a call. - Choose to add another person to the call. - Touch to open a numerical keypad for navigating menus with numbered options. For example, when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.

23Adjusting the call volumeTo adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the right side of the phone. Speed dialling You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.From the home screen touch to open Contacts.Touch and choose Speed dials.Your voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact.Your contacts will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number by touching the phone number once.To call a speed dial number, touch from the home screen then press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on screen, then press Call .1 2 3 4 Making a second callDuring your initial call, touch and dial the number you want to call.Dial the number or search your contacts.Press to connect the call.Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold.To change between the calls, touch and choose Swap call or press the number of the held call.To end one or both calls press and select End followed by All, Held or Active.1 2 3 4 5 6

24 LG GT405 | User GuideCallsTIP! You can combine your calls by touching “Join icon” then Join. Check that your network provider supports conference calling.NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make.Turning off DTMFDTMF allows you to use numerical commands to navigate menus within automated calls. DTMF is switched on as default. To turn it off during a call (to make a note of a number for example) touch and select DTMF off.Viewing your call logsTouch and select Call & message and tap Call Log. Choose to view:All calls - View a complete list of all 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 all the calls you have missed.TIP! From any call log touch and Delete all to delete all the recorded items.

25Using call divertTouch , select Settings and choose Call settings.Touch Call divert and choose Video calls and/or Voice calls.Choose whether to divert all calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you are not reachable. Input the number you’d like to divert to.Touch Request to activate.NOTE: Charges are incurred for diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details.TIP! To turn o all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.1 2 3 4 5 Using call barringTouch , select Settings and choose Call settings.Touch Call barring and choose Video calls and/or Voice calls.Choose any or all of the five options:All outgoingOutgoing internationalOutgoing international calls except home countryAll incomingIncoming when abroadEnter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator for this service. TIP! Select Fixed dial number to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the  xed dial list can be called from your phone.1 2 3 4

26 LG GT405 | User GuideCallsChanging the common call settingTouch , select Settings and choose Call settings.Touch Common settings. From here you can amend the settings for:Call reject - Slide the switch left to highlight the Reject list. You can touch the text box to choose from all calls, specific contacts or groups, or those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts). Touch Save to change the setting.Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone.Auto redial - Slide the switch left for On or right for Off.1 2 Answer mode - Choose whether to answer the phone using the send key or any key.Minute minder - Slide the switch left to On to hear a tone every minute during a call.BT answer mode - Select Hands-free to be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a key on the handset to answer a call.Save new number - Select Yes to save a new number. TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.

27Changing your video call settingsTouch , select Call settings and choose Video call settings.Choose the settings for your video calling. Determine whether to Use private image and select one, and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call.1 2

28 LG GT405 | User GuideContactsSearching for a contactThere are two ways to search for a contact:From the home screenFrom the home screen touch to open Contacts. Touch Name and enter the name of the contact using the key pad. Touch Call or the hard key to initiate the call.From the main menuTouch , select Call & message. Touch Contacts and Search.TIP! The alphabetical keypad is displayed once you tap Name. TIP! To scroll through your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.1 2 1 2 Adding a new contactFrom the home screen touch then select Create new contact.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.Enter up to five different numbers and assign a type for each. Choose from Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT and General. Add an email addresses.Assign the contact to one or more groups. Choose from No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP.You can also add a Ringtone, Birthday, Homepage, Home address, Company name, Job title, Company address and a Memo.Touch Save to save the contact.1 2 3 4 5 6 7

29Creating a groupFrom the home screen touch and select the Call & message tab. Touch Contacts and select Groups.Touch .Select Create new group.Enter a name for your new group.Touch Save.NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts which were assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts.TIP! You can edit an existing group by highlighting it and touching . 1 2 3 4 5 Changing your contact settingsYou can adapt your contact settings so that your Contacts suits your own preferences.TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.From the Call & message tab touch Contacts and touch . Select Settings.From here you can adjust the following settings:Contact list settings - You can also choose to show the first name or last name of a contact first. You can display with quick command key among Make voice call, Make video call or Send a message. 1 2

30 LG GT405 | User GuideSynchronise - Connect to your server to synchronise your contacts. See Synchronising your contacts.Export contacts - Copy your contacts from your SIM to your handset or from your handset to your SIM. Choose to do this one at a time, or all at once. If you select one at a time, you’ll need to select each contact to copy one by one.Import contacts - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved to the location you’ve moved it to. So, if you move a contact from the SIM to the handset it will be deleted from the SIM memory.Send all contacts via Bluetooth - Send all of your contacts to another device using Bluetooth. You will be prompted to turn on Bluetooth if you select this option.Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe your contacts.Contacts

31MessagingMessagingYour GT405 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy to use menu.There are two ways to enter the messaging centre:From the home screen, touch or touch , then select Call & message and choose Messaging.Sending a messageTouch then New message to open a blank message.From here you can choose Message to send an SMS or MMS by inserting multimedia contents.Touch Insert to add an image, video, sound, New slide, Subject or More (Business card, Calendar, Memo, Task or My business card).1 1 2 3 Touch Recipient to enter the recipient’s number, or touch the search icon to open your contacts. You can add multiple contacts. When you are finished, touch Send. WARNING: You will be charged per 160 character text message for each person that you send the message to. Note that using special characters can enlarge SMS size. WARNING: If an image, video or sound is added to an SMS it will be automatically convert to an MMS and you will be charged accordingly.4

32 LG GT405 | User GuideEntering textThere are five ways to enter text: Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting-Screen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-Double Box.Tap the screen once, then the keyboard shows up. Touch to turn on T9 predictive text. You can change the writing languages. Tap to change between the numbers, symbols and texts keypads. To enter a space touch .Use to toggle between capital letters and lowercase in each text entry mode.T9 predictiveIn T9 mode you will see .T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you touch. Simply touch the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will predict the word you want to use. For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6, 6, 3 to write ‘telephone’.Abc manualIn Abc mode you must touch the key repeatedly to enter a letter. For example, to write ‘hello’, touch 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three times, 5 three times again, then 6 three times.Messaging

33Message foldersYou’ll recognise the folder structure used on your GT405, which is fairly self-explanatory.New message - Open a new blank message.Inbox - All the messsages you receive are placed into your inbox From here you can view, delete and more, see Managing your messages below for details.Drafts - If you don’t have time to finish writing a message, you can save what you’ve done so far here.Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder while messages are being sent.Sent items - Messages you send are placed in this folder.My Folders - Create folders to store your messages.Templates - Use a list of commonly used text and multimedia message templates. Emoticons - Add and insert emoticons for your messages. Settings - Change the settings for your text and multimedia messages.Setting up your emailYou can stay in touch on the move using email on your GT405. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.Touch from the home screen, and touch Email from Call & message tab.Touch . Touch Add account.You can now choose how your account works:Title - Enter a name for this account.1 2 3 4

34 LG GT405 | User GuideMy name - Enter your name.Username - Enter the account’s username.Password - Enter the account’s password.Email address - Enter the account email address.Reply email address - Enter the ‘reply to’ email address.Outgoing mail server - Enter the outgoing email server addressIncoming mail server - Enter the incoming email server addressMaximum receive size - Choose the size limit of your emails, the maximum is 2MB.Mailbox type - Enter the mailbox type, POP3 or IMAP4.Save to server - Choose whether to save your emails to the server. For IMAP4 accounts copies are always saved.Save sent mail into - Select whether to save sent emails (when the mailbox type is set to IMAP4). When the mailbox type is POP3, sent mails are always saved into handset.Retrieve only new - Choose whether to discard emails already downloaded previously.Access point - Choose your Internet access point. Download option - Choose the way to download emails. Choose from Header only or All including body for POP3, header only, header + body, or all for IMAP4.Auto retrieve - Choose whether to retrieve your new emails automatically.Advanced settings - Choose whether to use the advanced settings.SMTP port number - Normally, this will be 25.Messaging

35SMTP TLS/SSL - Choose whether to use TLS/SSL for outgoing server.Incoming server port - Normally, this is 110 for POP3 accounts and 143 for IMAP4 accounts.Incoming TLS/SSL - Choose whether to use TLS/SSL for incoming server.SMTP authentication - Choose the security settings for the outgoing mail serverSMTP Username - Enter the SMTP username.SMTP Password - Enter the SMTP password.APOP secure login - Choose to activate APOP secure login for a POP3 account. IMAP4 accounts are always set to off.Now your account is set up, it will appear in the list of accounts in your Email folder.Sending an email using your new accountTouch Email in the Call & message menu to open a new blank email.You can enter the recipient’s address and write your message. You can also attach images, videos, sounds or other file types.Touch Send and your email will be sent.TIP! You can upload Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents to your GT405 so you can review them on the move.1 2 3

36 LG GT405 | User GuideMessagingChanging your email settingsYou can change your email settings according to your own preferences.TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.Touch from the home screen, and choose Email and Message settings.You can adapt the following settings:Email accounts - Manage your email accounts.Allow reply Email - Choose to allow the sending of read confirmation messages.Request reply Email - Choose whether to request read confirmation messages.1 2 Retrieve interval - Choose how often your GT405 checks for new email messages.Note: Additional cost may occur when it is checked for new emails or when they are downloaded.Retrieve amount - Choose the number of emails to be retrieved at one time.Include message original - Choose to include the original message in your reply.Include attachment - Choose to include the original attachment in any reply.Auto retrieval in Roaming - Choose whether to retrieve your messages automatically when abroad (roaming).Note: Additional cost may occur when downloading emails in roaming networks.New email notification - Choose whether to be alerted to new emails.

37Signature - Create an email signature and switch this feature on.Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages.Mail sending size - Choose sending size of your email messages.Using templatesCreate templates for the SMS and MMS messages you send most frequently. You’ll find some templates already on your phone, you can edit these if you wish.Touch then choose Templates.Choose Text templates or Multimedia templates. You can then touch to Add template, Delete or Delete all templates. To edit a message just select it, make your changes and touch Save.1 2 Using emoticonsLiven up your messages using emoticons. You’ll find some commonly used emoticons already on your phone.Touch then choose Emoticons.Touch to, Add emoticon, Delete or Delete all emoticons.Changing your text message settingsYour GT405 message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. These settings can be changed according to your preferences.TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.1 2

38 LG GT405 | User GuideMessagingTouch then choose Settings and Text message. You can make changes to:Text message centre - Enter the details of your message centre.Delivery report - Slide the switch left to receive confirmation that your messages have been delivered.Validity period - Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre.Message types - Convert your text into Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email.Character encoding - Choose how your characters are encoded. This impacts the size of your messages and therefore data charges.Send long text as - Choose to send long messages as Multiple SMS or as MMS.Changing your multimedia message settingsYour GT405 message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. These settings can be changed according to your preferences.Touch then choose Settings and Multimedia message. You can make changes to:Retrieval mode - Choose Home or Roaming network. If you then choose Manual you will receive only notifications of MMS and you can then decide whether to download them in full.Note: Additional cost may occur when downloading MMS in roaming networks.

39Delivery report - Choose to allow and/or request a delivery report.Read reply - Choose to allow and/or send a read reply.Priority - Choose the priority level of your MMS.Validity period - Choose how long your message is stored at the message centre.Slide duration - Choose how long your slides appear on screen.Delivery time - Choose how long before a message is delivered.Multi msg centre - Enter the details of your message centre.Changing your other settingsTouch , choose Settings then:Videomail - Touch to add a new Videomail service. Contact your network operator for more information on the service they provide.Voicemail - Touch to add a new Voicemail service. Contact your network operator for more information on the service they provide.Service message - Choose to receive or block service messages. You can also set your message security by creating trusted and untrusted lists of senders.Info. service - Choose your reception status, language and other settings.

40 LG GT405 | User GuideCameraTaking a quick photo Press the key on the right side of the phone.Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.Slightly press the capture button, a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen.Position the phone so you can see the subject of your photo in the focus box.When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject.Press the capture button fully.1 2 3 4 5 6

41Once you’ve taken the photoYour captured photo will appear on the screen. The image name is shown with four icons on the right-hand side.IMG002.jpg Saved Touch to send the photo as a Message, Email or Bluetooth. See Sending a message and Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth.NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when MMS or emails are sent. Touch to use the image as wallpaper. Touch to edit the name of the selected picture. Touch to edit the image using various tools. Touch to return to the previous menu. Touch to delete the image. Touch to take another photo immediately. Your current photo will be saved. Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos.

42 LG GT405 | User GuideGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer view nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the view nder once. To recall the options touch the screen again.ZoomMacro - Switch on take close up shot.Flash - See Using the flash.SizeFlash statusBack - Touch here to return to the home screen.Camera mode 1. Camera mode is selected. 2. Touch to take picture 3. Drag down to swith to video camera Video - Touch to switch to video cameraGallerySettings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings.Brightness - See Adjusting the Brightness.Camera

43Using the flashThe default flash setting is auto, but there are other options.Select from the left side of the viewfinder to enter the flash sub-menu.There are three flash options:Auto - Your camera will assess the light available for a good picture and use the flash as necessary.Always off - The camera will never flash. This is useful if you want to save battery power.Always on - The camera will always flash.When you touch the option you want, the flash menu will automatically close, allowing you to take a picture immediately.The flash status icon in the viewfinder will change, based on the new flash mode.1 2 3 4 Adjusting the exposureThe exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.Touch .Slide the contrast indicator along the bar towards for a lower exposure and hazier image or towards for a higher exposure and a sharper image.1 2

44 LG GT405 | User GuideCameraTaking a continuous shotFrom the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options and select Shot mode and then Continuous shot.Position the subject in the viewfinder and press the capture button as if taking a normal photo.The camera will take shots in quick succession.Using the advanced settingsFrom the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options.After selecting the option, touch the OK button.Swap cam - For self portraits, switch to the LG GT405‘s inner camera. Image size - Change the size of the photo to save memory space or to take an appropriately sized picture for a contact. See Changing the image size.1 2 3 Scene mode - Set the camera to adjust to the environment. Choose from Auto, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Sport and Party.Colour effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new photo. See Choosing a colour effect.White balance - Choose between Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent and Cloudy.Timer - The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds. This is ideal if you want to be included in a photo.Shot mode - Choose between normal, Continuous shot and Frame shot mode.

45Image quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the photo. However, the file size will increase as a result, which means you’ll be able to store fewer photos in your memory.Auto focus - Select the way the camera will focus. Choose from Auto, Manual.Preview style - Choose the preview style.Memory in use - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or the External memory.Hide icons - Choose the camera settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically.Shake reduction - Enables you to take a photo without the camera wobbling or shaking.Show captured image - Select show the image or not after taking a photo.Shutter sound - Select one of the four shutter sounds.Geo-Tagging - On/ OffReset - Restore all camera default settings. TIP! When you exit the camera all settings will return to their defaults, except image size and image quality. Any non-default settings will need to be reset, such as colour tone. Check these before you take your next photo.

46 LG GT405 | User GuideCameraTIP! The settings menu is superimposed over the viewnder, so when you change elements of the image colour or quality you will see a preview of the image change behind the settings menu.Changing the image sizeThe more pixels, the larger the file, which means the files take up more memory space. If you want to store more pictures on your phone, you can change the resolution to make the files smaller.Using the viewfinder, touch in the left corner.Select Image size from the Preview menu.1 2 Select a pixel value from the six options (5M: 2592x1944, 3M: 2048x1536, 2M: 1600x1200, 1M: 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240) or choose the predefined wallpaper size.Choosing a colour effectUsing the viewfinder, touch in the left corner.Select Colour effect from the Preview menu.There are colour tone options. Once you’ve made your selection, the colour tone menu can be closed by selecting the OK button. You are then ready to take a picture.TIP! You can change a picture taken in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a picture taken in black and white or sepia to colour.3 1 2 3 4

47Using the inner cameraYour LG GT405 has an inner 640x480 camera for both video calls and taking photos.To switch to the inner camera touch then select Swap cam from the Preview menu.After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To capture the image, press the side button as normal.TIP! The inner camera has fewer settings as it has no ash nor adjustable sensitivity. You can still alter the image size, colour eect, image quality, white balance and set the self-timer by touching in the same way as when using the main camera.After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same options as for an image taken with the main camera.1 2 3 To return to the main camera touch and then select Swap cam from the Preview menu.Viewing your saved photosYou can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen.4 1

48 LG GT405 | User GuideShooting a quick videoPress and hold the camera key on the right side of the phone.Touch in the view finder in camera mode to switch to video mode.The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on screen.Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video.Press the capture button once to start recording.Rec will appear at the top of the viewfinder and a timer at the bottom showing the length of your video.To pause the video touch and resume by selecting .Touch on the screen or press the capture button a second time to stop recording.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Video camera

49After shooting a videoA still image representing your video will appear on the screen. The name of the video will be shown on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the right-hand side. Touch to play the video. Touch to send the video as a Message, Email or Bluetooth. See Sending a message, and Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth.NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Touch to use the video as wallpaper. Touch to edit the name of the selected video. Touch to return to the previous menu. Touch to delete the video you have just made, and confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to shoot another video immediately. Your current video will be saved. Touch to view the saved videos and pictures gallery.

50 LG GT405 | User GuideGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewnder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewnder once. To recall the options touch the screen again.Brightness - See Adjusting the Brightness.Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys.Image size Saving to handset memory/external memoryBack - Touch here to return to the home screen.Camera - Touch to switch to camera Video camera mode 1. Video camera mode is selected. 2. Touch to start recording 3. Drag up to swith to camera GallerySettings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings.Video camera

51Adjusting the exposureThe exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.Touch .Slide the exposure indicator along the bar, towards for a lower exposure and fuzzier image, or towards for a higher contrast and sharper image.Using the advanced settingsUsing the viewfinder, touch Settings to open all the advanced settings options. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.1 2 Swap cam - Switch to your LG GT405’s inner camera to record yourself on video. See Using the inner video camera.Video size - Change the size of the video to save memory space. See Changing the video image size.Scene mode - Choose between Auto, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Sport or Party.Colour effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new view. See Choosing a colour tone.White balance - The white balance ensures any white parts of your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose between Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.

52 LG GT405 | User GuideVideo quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the video will be. The file size will increase as a result, meaning you’ll be able to store fewer videos in the phone’s memory.Duration - Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS.TIP! If you choose MMS duration, choosing a lower image quality will enable you to shoot a longer video.Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.Voice - Choose Mute to record a video without sound.Hide icons - Select whether to hide the icons on the camera menu automatically or manually.Reset settings - Reset all the video camera settings. Changing the video image sizeThe more pixels, the larger the file size, which means the files take up more memory space. If you want to store more videos on your phone, you can change the video resolution to make the files smaller.Using the viewfinder, touch in the left corner.Select Video size from the Preview menu.Select a pixel value from options:320x240 - Default video resolution. 176x144 - Smallest image size and therefore the smallest file size. This is ideal for saving memory space.Touch the back icon to return to the viewfinder. 1 2 3 4 Video camera

53TIP! For video format conversion software, see the CD that came with your GT405.Choosing a colour toneUsing the viewfinder, touch in the left corner.Select Colour effect from the Preview menu.There are six colour tone options.Touch the colour tone you want to use.TIP! You can change a video shot in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a video shot in black and white or sepia to colour.1 2 3 4 Using the inner video cameraYour LG GT405 has an inner camera for both video calls and recording videos.To switch to the inner camera, touch then select Swap cam.After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To start recording the image press the capture button as normal, and press it again to stop recording.After you have shot the video, you’ll be offered all the options available for a video shot using the main camera.To return to the main camera touch and then Swap cam.TIP! You can still alter the image size, colour eect, white balance and quality by touching Settings in the same way as when using the main camera.1 2 3 4

54 LG GT405 | User GuideWatching your saved videosIn the viewfinder, touch .Your gallery will appear on the screen.Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It start to play automatically.1 2 3 Video camera

55Your photos and videosViewing your photos and videosTouch on the camera preview screen.Your gallery will appear on the screen.Touch the video or photo to open it fully.TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos.TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it and select . Touch Yes to conrm.Using zoom when viewing a photoWhen viewing photos, you can zoom in and out by pressing the + or - button after touching the open image once more.1 2 3 Adjusting the volume when viewing a videoTo adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, touch the volume bar on the screen bottom after pressing the loudspeaker symbol. Alternatively, use the volume keys on the side of the phone. Setting a photo as wallpaperTouch the photo you want to set as wallpaper to open it.Touch the screen to open the options menu.Touch homescreen menu.You can zoom in and out and move the cropped section of the picture using a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.1 2 3 4

56 LG GT405 | User GuideEditing your photosYou can do lots of great things to your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up.Open the photo you want to edit and touch to show the options. Touch the icons to alter your photo: Crop your photo. Choose a square or circular crop area and move your finger across the screen to select the area. Draw something on your photo, freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then the colour you want to use. Adding writing on a picture. See Adding text to a photo.1 2 Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps and touch your photo where you want to place them. Erase the editing you have done to the picture. You can choose the size of eraser you use. Touch to return to the gallery. Save the changes you made to the photos. Select to save the changes as an Update existing or a New file. If you select New file enter a file name.Your photos and videos

57 Erase the editing you have done to the photo. Touch to open further effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced editing options. See Adding a colour accent and Swapping the colours in a photo. Touch to apply the effect options to a photo. This helps to adjust a picture taken using automatic colour, brightness etc.Adding text to a photoFrom the editing screen, touch .Select Text to add unframed text or choose one of the speech bubble shapes.Enter your text using the keypad and touch Save.Move the text by touching it and sliding it to where you want it.1 2 3 4

58 LG GT405 | User GuideAdding an effect to a photoFrom the editing screen, touch .You can apply any of the various options to the photoTo undo an effect simply touch .Cropping a photo From the editing screen, touch .Choose the shape you want to use to crop the picture.Drag the box over the area you want to crop.When you are finished with your selection, touch .1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Adding a colour accent to a photoFrom the editing screen, touch .Choose Colour Accent.Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around everything in that area which is the same or a similar colour, for example, a person’s hair or jumper.Alter the intensity of the accenting by touching and then sliding the marker up or down the intensity bar.Touch OK.All colour will be removed from the photo, apart from in the section marked for colour accenting.Select to save the changes.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Your photos and videos

59Swapping colours in a photoFrom the editing screen, touch .Choose Colour swapping.Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around everything in that area which is the same or a similar colour. For example, someone’s hair or jumper.Select a colour.Press OK.The part of the photo selected for colour accenting will change to the selected colour.Select to save the changes.1 2 3 4 5 6 7

60 LG GT405 | User GuideMultimediaYou can store multimedia files into your phone’s 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’s memory.To access the Multimedia menu, touch To access the Multimedia menu, then Entertainment. Touch My stuff to open a list of folders storing all of your multimedia files.Pictures My images contains a list of pictures including default images pre-loaded onto your phone, images downloaded by you and images taken on your phone’s camera.My images options menuThe options which are available to you in My images depend on what type of image you have selected. All of the options will be available for pictures you have taken on the phone’s camera, but only the Use as, Print, Sort by and Memory manager options are available for default images.Sending a photoTouch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My images.Select the picture you want to send, and touch Send. Choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth.If you choose Message or Email, your photo will be attached to a message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search 1 2 3 4

61for a device to send the picture to. Note: Additional cost may occur when sending multimedia messages or emails.Using an imageYou can choose images to use as wallpapers and screensavers or even to identify a caller.Touch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My images.Select an image and touch .Touch Use as and choose from:Main screen theme - Set a wallpaper for the home screen.Contacts image - Allocate an image to a particular person in your contacts list so that the picture shows when they call you.1 2 3 4 Marking up your imagesA low- light photo can be adjusted without lowering the quality of the picture.Touch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My images.Select an image and touch then touch Smart Light.The light will automatically be changed, and you will have an option to save the new image.Moving or copying an imageYou can move or copy an image between the phone memory and the memory card. You might want to do this to either free up some space in one of the memory banks or to safeguard your images from being lost.Touch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My images.Touch then select Move or Copy.1 2 3 4 1 2 3

62 LG GT405 | User GuideSelect an image.Select Move or Copy.Creating a slide showIf you want to look at all of the images on your phone, you can create a slide show to save you from having to open and close each individual image.Touch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My images.Touch then Slide show.SoundsThe My sounds folder contains the Downloaded sounds, Default sounds and Voice recordings. From here you can manage, send or set sounds as ringtones.4 5 1 2 3 Using a soundTouch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My sounds.Select Default sounds or Voice recordings.Select a sound and and it will begin to play.Touch and select Use as.Choose from Voice ringtone, Video ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or Shut down.Videos The My videos folder shows a list of downloaded videos and videos you have recorded on your phone.Watching a videoTouch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then My videos.Select a video to play.1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Multimedia

63Using options while video is pausedTouch while in pause mode and choose from:Send - Send the video in a message, email or via Bluetooth. Delete - Delete the video.Use as - Enables to set Voice ringtone or Video ringtone. (This can be limited by Video frame size.) File info. - View the Name, Size, Date, Time, Type, Duration, Dimension, Protection and Copyright details.Sending a video clipSelect a video and touch .Touch Send and choose from Message, Email, Bluetooth. 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.Games and Applications You can download new games and applications to your phone to keep you amused when you have time to spare.1 2 3

64 LG GT405 | User GuideDownload gamesIn sub-menu Games you can go online to t-zones portal for downloading new games by selecting the More games link.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service. Check your data charges with T-Mobile.Playing a game1 Touch then Entertainment.2 Touch Games & apps, then Games.3 Choose and touch a game to launch.Using the games options menuFrom the Games & apps folder, the following options are available:Sort by - Sort the games and applications by Date, Size or Name.File info. - View the game information.Flash contentsThe Flash contents folder contains all of your default and downloaded SWF files.Viewing an SWF/ SVG fileTouch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then Flash contents.Select the file to view.DocumentsFrom Documents in My stuff, you can view all of your document files. From here you can view Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Text andpdf files.Viewing a fileTouch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then Documents.Select a document and touch View.1 2 3 1 2 3 Multimedia

65Transferring a file to your phoneBluetooth is probably the easiest way to transfer a file from your computer to your phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via your sync cable.To transfer using Bluetooth:Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.Use your computer to send the file via Bluetooth.When the file is sent you will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes.The file should appear in your Documents or Others folder.1 2 3 4 OthersThe Others folder is used to store files which are not pictures, sounds, videos, games or applications. It is used in the same way as the Documents folder. You may find that when you transfer files from your computer to your phone that they appear in the Others folder rather than the Documents folder. If this happens you can move them.To move a file from Others to Documents:Touch then Entertainment.Touch My stuff then Others.Touch Move, then touch Move again.Select a file and touch .1 2 3 4

66 LG GT405 | User GuideCreating a movieTouch then Entertainment.Touch Camera then Muvee Studio.Touch to add an image. Touch the images you want to include then select Insert .Touch the style tab across the top to choose a movie style.Touch the sound tab at the bottom of the screen to change the sound, such as a mp3 file.. Touch the Play button to see what you’ve created.Touch then Play Order to change the order.Touch then Save Location to choose where to save the movie.To save your movie, press play and then touch the save icon in the left corner.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MusicYour LG GT405 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch your favourite tracks. To access then Entertainment and Music. From here you can access a number of folders:Recently played - You can listen all of the songs you have played recently.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.Playlists - Contains any playlists you have created.Shuffle tracks - You can listen to the music randomly.Multimedia

67Transferring music onto your phoneThe easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or your sync cable.You can also use LG PC Suite. To transfer using Bluetooth:Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.Select the music file on the other device and choose to send it via Bluetooth.When the file is sent you will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes.The file should appear in Music > All tracks.1 2 3 4 Playing a songTouch then Entertainment.Touch Music, then All tracks.Select the song you want to play and touch Play.Touch to pause the song.Touch to skip to the next song.Touch to skip to the previous song.Touch to return to the Music menu.1 2 3 4 5 6 7

68 LG GT405 | User GuideCreating a playlistYou can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder.Touch then Entertainment.Touch Music, then Playlists.Touch New playlist, enter the playlist name and touch Save.The All tracks folder will show. Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist; a tick will show next to the track names.Touch Done.To play a playlist, select it and touch Play.NOTE: To add a second playlist, touch then New playlist.1 2 3 4 5 Deleting a playlistTouch then Entertainment.Touch Music, then Playlists.Touch then Delete or Delete all to delete all of the playlists.Using the radioYour LG GT405 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen to on the move.NOTE: You will need to insert your headphones in order to listen to the radio. Insert them into the headphone socket (this is the same socket that you plug your charger into).1 2 3 Multimedia

69Searching for stationsYou can tune radio stations into your phone by searching for them either manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don’t have to keep re-tuning. To auto tune:Touch then Entertainment.Touch FM radio then .Touch Auto scan then Yes. The stations found will automatically be allocated to channel numbers in your phone.NOTE: You can also manually tune into a station by using wheel displayed next to the radio frequency.1 2 3 Resetting channelsTouch then Entertainment.Touch FM radio then .Choose Reset to reset the current channel or choose Reset all to reset all of the channels. Listening to the radioTouch then Entertainment.Touch FM radio then touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.TIP! To improve the radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.1 2 3 1 2

70 LG GT405 | User GuideOrganiserAdding an event to your calendarFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Calendar.Select the date you would like to add an event to.Touch then Add event.Touch Category then choose from Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday. Check the date and enter the time you would like your event to begin.For appointments and anniversaries enter the time and date your event finishes in the lower two time and date boxes.If you would like to add a subject or a note to your event, touch Note and type in your note.Set Alarm and Repeat.Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar. A square colour cursor will mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 the day that any events have been saved to and a bell will ring at the start time of your event, so that you can stay organised.TIP! You can set a holiday in your calendar. Touch each day you are on holiday one at time, then touch and select Set holiday. Each day will be marked by light red.Changing your default calendar viewFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser. Select Settings.Touch Calendar and choose either Month view or Week view.Set week starts on. Press Save to confirm your choice.1 2 3 4

71Adding an item to your To do listFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser.Select To do and touch Add to do.Set the date for the task, add notes and select a priority level: High, Medium or Low.Save your task by selecting Save.Sharing a To do taskFrom the home screen select , then Utilities and choose Organiser. Select To do.Select the task you would like to share, then touch .Select Send. You can choose to share your to do item by Text message, Multimedia msg., Email or Bluetooth.1 2 3 4 1 2 3 TIP! You can back up and synchronise your calendar with your computer. Using date finderDate finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be after a certain amount of days has passed. For example, 60 days from 10.10.07 will be 09.12.2007.This is great for keeping tabs on deadlines.From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser.Select Date finder.In the From tab set your required date.In the After tab set the number of days.The Target date will be shown below.1 2 3 4 5

72 LG GT405 | User GuideSetting your alarmFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Alarms.Touch Add alarm.Set the time you would like the alarm to sound and touch Save.Choose whether you would like your alarm to repeat Daily, Mon - Fri, Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun, Except holiday or Choose weekday. The icons indicate the weekday you select.Select Alarm type to select a type for your alarm.Touch Alarm bell then select bell. To listen to sounds touch the sound, followed by . Add a memo for the alarm. Finally you can set the snooze interval at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1hour or off. Once you have set your alarm, touch Save.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To power off the alarm, you can choose snooze or stop.TIP! Touch on/o icon on the right hand side of the alarm. Adding a memoFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser. Select Memo.Touch Add memo.Type your memo, followed by Save.Your memo will appear on screen next time you open the Memo application.TIP! You can edit an existing memo. Select the one you want to edit and type your changes. 10 1 2 3 4 Organiser

73Voice recorderUse your voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.Touch then Utilities.Touch Voice recorder then and choose from:Settings > Duration – Set the recording duration. Choose from MMS, 1 min or No limit.Settings > Quality – Select the sound quality. Choose from Super Fine, Fine or Normal.Go to sounds – Open the sounds folder which contains your recordings1 2 Recording a sound or voiceTouch then Utilities.Touch Voice recorder.Touch to begin recording.Touch to end recording.Touch to listen to your recording.1 2 3 4 5

74 LG GT405 | User GuideSending the voice recordingOnce you have finished recording, touch .Touch Send and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. 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.NOTE: After you have finished recording, touch and choose Send, Files, Delete, Use as (to use the recording as your ringtone), Settings or Go to sounds.1 2 Using your calculatorFrom the home screen select , then touch Utilities and choose Tools.Select Calculator.Touch the numeric keys to input numbers.For simple calculations, touch the function you require (+, –, x, ÷), followed by =.For more complex calculations, touch and choose from sin, cos, tan, deg, sec, csc, cot, rad, log, ln or exp.1 2 3 4 5 Organiser

75Converting a unitFrom the home screen select , then touch Utilities and choose Tools.Select Converter.Choose whether you would like to convert Currency, Surface, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.You can then select the unit, and enter the value you would like to convert from, followed by the unit you would like to convert to.The corresponding value will appear on the screen.1 2 3 4 5 Using the stopwatchFrom the home screen select , then touch Utilities and choose Tools.Select Stopwatch.Touch Start to begin the timer.Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time.Touch Stop to end the timer.Touch Resume to restart the stopwatch at the time you stopped it at, or touch Reset to begin the time again. 1 2 3 4 5 6

76 LG GT405 | User GuideAdding a city to your world timeFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Tools.Select World clock.Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require and it will show the screen. Touch the city to select it, and it will be added to your World time list. Jogging BuddyWhether walking, running or jogging, GT405 provides up-to-the-second information including distance and time.From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Tools.Select Jogging buddy. 1 2 3 4 1 2 Touch << >> to a set Distance or Time for your jog. You can switch Regular beep on or off. Touch to start. - Reset button - Start button - Pause button - Stop buttonRegular beep - The phone beeps at distance or time intervals to help you keep track without having to keep looking at the screen. 3 4 5 Organiser

77PC SyncAlways ask modeIf you set the “Ask always 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 “Ask always mode”, the connection mode will be the one you have manually set in Menu - Settings - Connectivity - USB Mode and one of the options Mass storage, PC suite or Music sync.You can synchronise your PC with your phone 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 computerFrom the home screen select and touch Settings - Phone settings, then choose Connectivity.1 Select USB connection mode and click OK.Insert the supplied CD into your PC. Click on the LG PC Suite Installer which will appear on your screen. Select the language you would like the installer to run in and click OK.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installer wizard.Once installation is complete, the LG PC Suite icon will appear on your desktop.Connecting your phone and PCConnect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.Double click on the LG PC Suite icon on your desktop.Click on Connection Wizard, then USB.2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3

78 LG GT405 | User GuideClick on Next, then Next again, then Finish. Your phone and PC are now connected.Backing up and restoring your phone’s informationConnect your phone to your PC as outlined above.Click on the Backup icon, and select Backup or Restore.Choose to back up Contents Data and/or Phonebook/Schedule/Todo/Memo Data. Select the location you would like to backup information to, or restore information from. Click OK.Your information will be backed up.4 1 2 3 4 Viewing your phone files on your PCConnect your phone to your PC as outlined above.Click on the Manage Files icon.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 les, organise documents and remove contents you no longer need.1 2 3 PC Sync

79Synchronising your contactsConnect your phone to your PC.Click on the Manage Contacts icon.Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your SIM card and handset.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 SIM card, click on the SIM card folder on the left side of your PC screen. Right click on one of your contacts and choose Select all, then Copy or Move to phone memory.Right-click your contacts and select Copy to contact. Now click on the Handset folder on the left of your screen and all your numbers will be displayed.1 2 3 4 Synchronising your messagesConnect your phone to your PC.Click on the Messages icon.All of your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on your screen.Use the tool bar of your screen to edit and rearrange messages.Using your phone as a mass storage deviceYour phone can only be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted.NOTE: Your phone must be unplugged from your PC to initiate Mass Storage.Disconnect your phone from your PC.From the home screen select , then touch Settings and choose Phone settings.Select Connectivity, then USB connection mode.1 2 3 4 1 2 3

80 LG GT405 | User GuideTouch Mass storage.Connect your phone to your PC. Your phone will read: Connecting as Mass Storage… followed by Connected as Mass Storage Mode. Do not disconnect during transfer.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.NOTE: Mass storage backs up content saved on your memory card only, not your handset memory. To transfer the content of your handset memory (e.g. contacts) you’ll need to synchronise using PC Sync.4 5 6 PC Sync

81The webweb’n’walkGoing online with your mobile phone has never been this easy. web ‘n’ walk is your internet portal from T-Mobile.web’n’walk can be easily accessed from Entertainment menu tab by touching the web ‘n’ walk icon.Mobile TV(Dependent on network service)With Mobile TV, a service offered by T-Mobile, you never have to worry about missing your favourite shows. Mobile TV channels include life streams, full episodes and pre-recorded shows.Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service. Check data charges with your network provider.Mobile Jukebox (Dependent on network service)Download your favourite current song en-route. Once you have bought the song via your mobile phone you can download it to your mobile phone as well as your PC and burn it on to a CD without additional costs. (depending on contents and provider)From the home screen select Entertainment then touch Mobile Jukebox. Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service. Check your data charges with Mobile.

82 LG GT405 | User GuideUsing your phone as a modemYour GT405 can work as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you can’t connect using wires. You can use either the USB cable or Bluetooth.Note : additional charges may occur when accessing wireless data service.Using the USB cable:Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC.Connect your GT405 and your PC using the USB cable and launch the LG PC Suite software.Click Communication on your PC. Then click Settings and select Modem.Choose LG Mobile USB Modem and select OK. It will now appear on screen.Click Connect and your PC will connect through your GT405.1 2 3 4 5 Using Bluetooth:Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and GT405.Pair your PC and GT405 so that a passcode is required for connection.Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection.Click Communication on your PC. Then click Setting.Click Modem.Choose Standard Modem over Bluetooth link and click OK. It will now appear on screen.Click Connect and your PC will connect through your GT405.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The web

83InternetInternet gives you a fast, full colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and loads more, straight to your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into.Accessing the webFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Internet.To access the browser homepage directly, select t-zones. Alternately select Enter address and type in your desired URL, followed by Connect.NOTE: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.1 2 Adding and accessing your bookmarksFor easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages.From the home screen select , then touch Utilities and choose Internet.Select Bookmarks. A list of your Bookmarks will appear on the screen.To add a new bookmark, select and touch Add bookmark. Enter a name for your bookmark followed by the URL.Touch Save. Your Bookmark will now appear in the list of bookmarks.To access the bookmark simply touch the bookmark and then touch connect. 1 2 3 4 5

84 LG GT405 | User GuideUsing RSS readerRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a feed, web feed, or channel, contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favourite web sites in an automated manner that is easier than checking them manually. The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed’s link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The RSS reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.Saving a pageAccess a webpage as described above.Touch and select Save this page.Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it.Touch Save.TIP! This menu will also allow you to edit titles of saved pages, protect or unprotect the screen memo, and delete saved pages.1 2 3 4 The web

85Accessing a saved pageFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Internet.Select Saved pages.Select the page you would like to view and it will open.Viewing your browser historyFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Internet. Select History.The web page you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access one of these pages, simply select the item required.1 2 3 1 2 Changing the web browser settingsFrom the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Internet. Select Settings.You can choose to edit Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies, security, or Reset Settings.You can simply set these to on or off by touching the switch icon. 1 2 3

87Changing your phone settingsEnjoy the freedom of adapting how your GT405 works to your own preferences.TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your  nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.Touch then choose Settings.Touch Phone settings then choose from the list below.Date & Time - Adjust your date and time settings or choose to auto update the time when you travel or for daylight saving.1 2 Power save - Choose to switch the power saving settings On and Off.Languages - Change the language of your GT405’s display.Auto key lock - Lock the keypad automatically in home screen.Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and handset lock.Memory manager - See Using memory manager on page 90.Reset settings - Reset all the settings to their default values.Information - View the technical information for your GT405.

89Synch Service - The Server sync function synchronises the data in a phone and the data on a server such as contact address information, schedule items, to do items and memo items via a wireless network.Streaming settings - Your network operator has already defined this information. You may edit it if you’d like to make changes.Java settings - Allows you to set Profiles.Using memory managerYour GT405 has three memories available: the phone, the SIM Card and an external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately). You can use memory manager to determine how each memory is used and see how much space is available.Touch followed by Settings. Select Phone settings then Memory Manager.Handset common memory - View the memory available on your GT405 for Pictures, Sounds, Video, Flash, MMS, Email, Java applications and others.Handset reserved memory - View the memory available on your handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar, To do list, Memo, Alarm, Call history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items.SIM memory - View the memory available on your SIM Card.External memory - View the memory available on your external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately).Primary storage settings - Choose the location you prefer items to be saved to.

90 LG GT405 | User GuideUsing flight modeTurn on flight mode by selecting Turn on flight mode by selecting then Settings. Touch Profiles and choose Flight mode. Flight mode will not allow you to make calls, connect to the Internet, send messages or use Bluetooth.Sending 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.To send a file:Open the file you want to send, typically this will be a photo, video or music file.Touch and choose Send.Choose Bluetooth.Touch Yes to turn Bluetooth on.If you have already paired the Bluetooth device, your GT405 1 2 3 4 will not automatically search for other Bluetooth devices. If not, your GT405 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range.Choose the device you want to send the file to and touch Select.Your file will be sent.TIP! Keep an eye on the progress bar to make sure your  le is sent.To receive a file:To receive files your Bluetooth must be both On and Visible. See Changing your Bluetooth settings below for more information.A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive the file.You will see where the file has been saved and you can choose to View the file or Use 5 6 1 2 3 Settings

91as wallpaper or ringtone, depending on contents type. Files will usually be saved to the appropriate folder in your My stuff.Changing your Bluetooth settings:Touch and choose Settings.Choose Bluetooth then touch and choose Settings.Make your changes to:My device visibility - Choose to be Visible or Hidden or Visible for 1 min.My device name - Enter a name for your GT405.Supported services - Show all Bluetooth functions supported by your phone.My address - Show your Bluetooth address. 1 2 Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceBy pairing your GT405 and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure.Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu.Touch Search.Your GT405 will search for devices. When the search is completed Refresh will appear on screen.Choose the device you want to pair with and enter a passcode, then touch OK.Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you should enter the same passcode.You passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.1 2 3 4 5 6

93Software UpgradeLG Mobile Phone Software Upgrade ProgramFor more information on installing and using this program, please visit http://update.lgmobile.com.This feature allows you to upgrade your software to the latest version quickly and conveniently by help of the Internet without needing to visit our service centre.As the mobile phone software upgrade program requires the user’s full attention for the duration of the upgrade process, please be sure to check any instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding. Please note that removing the USB data communication cable or batteries during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone. As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data during the upgrade process, you are advised to note down or back-up any important information in advance for safekeeping.Software Upgrade