LG Electronics USA GT505 Cellular/ PCS GSM/ EDGE Phone with Bluetooth and WLAN User Manual 1

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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GT500/GT505 User Guide

Part 15.21 statement" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B 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.

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT500/GT505 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

8LG GT500 | 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.Set upProximity Sensor

90102030405060708Set upCharger, Cable, Handsfree connectorTIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. Micro SD memory card socketSide keys• When the screen is idle: volume of key tone.• During a call: volume of the earpiece.• When playing a BGM track: controls volume continuously.Lock/ Unlock key (image stabilization key in camera)Capture button

10 LG GT500 | User GuideSet upOpen viewBattery coverBattery USIM Card SocketFlashLight sensorCamera lens

110102030405060708Set upInstalling the USIM 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 GT500 | User GuideSet upInstalling the USIM and battery3 Install the USIM cardSlide 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, 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.

130102030405060708Set up5 Charging your phoneSlide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your GT500. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your GT500 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full” appears on screen.

14 LG GT500 | User GuideSet upMemory cardInstalling a memory cardYou can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.1 Open the memory card cover. 2 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.3 Close the memory card cover. 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.1 From the home screen select then touch Settings and choose Phone settings.2 Touch Memory manager then chose External memory.3 Touch Format and then confirm your choice.4 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.

150102030405060708Set upNOTE: 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 USIM to your phone:1 From the Communicate tab, select Contacts and choose Contact settings.2 Touch Copy.3 Choose Handset to USIM and touch Done.4 Choose Select all or choose names one by one and touch OK.

16 LG GT500 | User GuideSet upMenu mapTouch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus: Communicate, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings. Settings Profiles Screen settings Phone settings Call settings Touch settings Connectivity BluetoothWi-Fi Entertainment Gallery My stuff Camera Video camera Muvee Studio Music FM radio Games & apps Communicate Dialling Speed dials Contacts Call history New message New Email Messaging Utilities Browser Organiser Alarms Memo Voice recorder Tools

170102030405060708Your home screenWhenever your GT500 is not in use it will return to your home screen. From here you can access all menu options, make a quick call and view the status of your phone - as well as many other things.Touch screen tipsThe home screen is also a great place to get accustomed to the touch screen.To select an item, touch the icon accurately. Your GT500 will vibrate slightly when it recognises you’ve touched an option.To scroll through lists, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.• There’s no need to press too hard, the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light yet 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, press and hold the Unlock/Lock key on the left hand side to restore the home screen.• Don’t cover the phone with a case or cover as the touch screen will not work with any material covering it.• When you touch , the mobile widget shows up. You can drag and click what you need right away. Quick keysYour home screen

18 LG GT500 | 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. See page 21 for details.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. See page 29 for details.Touch to access the Messaging options menu. From here you can create a new SMS. See page 34 for details.Touch to open the full Top menu which is separated into four sub-menus. Touch the vertical tabs to view further options.Your home screenYour home screen

210102030405060708CallsMaking a call or video call1 Touch to open the keypad.2 Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press the clear key.3 Touch the hard key to initiate the call.4 To end the call press the hard key.TIP! To enter + for making an international call, touch twice.TIP! Press the lock/unlock button on the right side of the handset to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake.TIP! To bring up the keypad during a call, touch the key.TIP! You can Make video call, Send message, Save number or Search contacts by tapping .Making a call from your contacts1 From the home screen touch to open Contacts.2 Touch Name and enter the first few letters of the contact you would like to call. 3 From the filtered list, touch the contact you’d like to call and select the number to use if you have more than one saved.4 Touch Call.TIP! Press and you can choose from Add contact, Send message, Delete, Speed dials, My business card and Search by group. The basics

230102030405060708The basicsIn-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.

24 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsCallsAdjusting 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.1 From the home screen touch to open Contacts.2 Touch and choose Speed dials.3 Your voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact.4 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. The call will initiate automatically, there’s no need to press Call .Making a second call1 During your initial call, touch and select the number you want to call.2 Dial the number or search your contacts (see Making a call on page 21 for details).3 Press to connect the call.4 Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold.5 To change between the calls, touch and choose Swap call or press the number of the held call.6 To end one or both calls press and select End followed by All, Held or Active.

250102030405060708The basicsTIP! 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.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.Viewing your call logsTouch and select Communicate and tap Call history. 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.TIP! Touch any single call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.

26 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsCallsUsing call divert1 Touch , select Settings and choose Call settings.2 Touch Call divert and choose Video calls and/or Voice calls.3 Choose whether to divert all calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you are not reachable. 4 Input the number you’d like to divert to.5 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.Using call barring1 Touch , select Settings and choose Call settings.2 Touch Call barring and choose Video calls and/or Voice calls.3 Choose any or all of the five options:All outgoingOutgoing internationalOutgoing international calls except home countryAll incomingIncoming when abroad4 Enter 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.

270102030405060708The basicsChanging the common call setting1 Touch , select Settings and choose Call settings.2 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.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.

28 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsCallsChanging your video call settings1 Touch , select Settings and choose Video call settings.2 Choose the settings for your video calling. Determine whether to Use private picture and select one, and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call.

290102030405060708The basicsContactsSearching for a contactThere are two ways to search for a contact:From the home screen1 From the home screen touch to open Contacts. Touch Name and enter the name of the contact using the key pad. 2 Touch Call or the hard key to initiate the call.TIP! You can search by group by touching and selecting Search by group. This will bring up a list of all your groups.From the main menu1 Touch , select Communicate. 2 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.Adding a new contact1 From the home screen touch then select Add contact.2 Choose whether to save the contact to your Handset or USIM.3 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.4 Enter up to five different numbers and assign a type for each. Choose from Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT and General. 5 Add an email addresses.

30 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsContacts6 Assign the contact to one or more groups. Choose from No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP.7 You can also add a Ringtone, Birthday, Anniversary, Homepage, Home address, Company name, Job title, Company address and a Memo.8 Touch Save to save the contact.TIP! You can create customised groups for your contacts, see Creating a group on page 31.Contact optionsThere are many things you can do when viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and use the options menu:1 Open the contact you’d like to use. See Searching for a contact on page 29.2 You can call or send a message directly from here.3 Press to open the list of options. From here you can:Make a video call - Video call the contact.Edit - Change any of the contact’s details.Delete - Delete the contact. Touch Yes if you are sure.Copy or Move to USIM/Handset - Choose to move or copy to the USIM card or handset (depending on where you originally saved the contact).

310102030405060708The basicsSend business card - Send the contact’s details to another person as a business card. Choose to send as a Text message, Multimedia message, Email or via Bluetooth.TIP! Message - Send a message to the contact. See page 34 for details on how to send messages.Creating a group1 From the home screen touch and select the Communicate tab. Touch Contacts and select Groups.2 Touch .3 Select Add group.4 Enter a name for your new group.5 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 . Choose to Add contacts, Rename the group, Delete a group, Add members or assign a Group ringtone.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.

32 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsContacts1 From the Communicate tab touch Contacts and select Contacts settings.2 From here you can adjust the following settings:Contact list settings - Choose whether to view contacts saved to both your Handset & USIM, Handset only or USIM only.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. In contact list touch to call directly. You can change this setting.(Make voice call/ Make video call/ Send message/ Do not display)Synchronise contacts - Connect to your server to synchronise your contacts. See Synchronising your contacts on page 97.Copy - Copy your contacts from your USIM to your handset or from your handset to your USIM. 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.Move - 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 USIM to the handset it will be deleted from the USIM 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.Backup contacts - See Backing up and restoring your phone’s information on page 97.

330102030405060708The basicsRestore contacts - See Backing up and restoring your phone’s information on page 97.Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe your contacts.Viewing information1 From the Communicate tab touch Contacts and Information.2 From here you can view your Service dial numbers, your Own number, your Memory info. (how much memory space you’ve got left) and My business card.TIP! If you’ve yet to add a business card for yourself, select My business card and enter all your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save to nish.

34 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingMessagingYour GT500 combines SMS, MMS and email into one intuitive and easy to use menu.There are two ways to enter the messaging centre:1 From the home screen, touch or touch , then select Communicate and choose New message.Sending a message1 Touch then Create new message to open a blank message.2 From here you can choose Message to send an SMS or MMS, or choose Email to send an email. See page 41 for details.3 Touch Insert to add an image, video, sound, New slide, Subject or More (Business card, Calendar, Memo, Task or My business card).5 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. 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.TIP! Quick reply - Send a reply promptly to the selected message using a template.

350102030405060708The basicsEntering 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. Use to scroll through the different keyboard types in each text entry mode (for example, capitals or lowercase).To enter a space touch .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’.If the word you want doesn’t appear, touch Spell. If you touch Spell you can then enter the word using Abc manual mode and your word or name will be added to the dictionary.TIP! Simply touch each letter to write your message and press: to switch to upper case to add a spaceAbc manualIn Abc mode you will see . In 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.

36 LG GT500 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingKeyboardIn Keyboard mode the screen flips to landscape and a full keyboard appears on screen.Simply touch each letter to write your message and press: to switch to upper case to add a spaceTIP! If you turn the phone to landscape in messaging mode, the phone will automatically bring up the keypad.TIP! Keyboard mode predicts and shows what it thinks you will type next. These words are predicted based on the sentences you have typed in so far. If you do not wish to use the suggested words, keep typing in new words. If you wish to use the suggested words, press the space bar to conrm them.Handwriting recognitionIn Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and your GT500 will convert your handwriting into your message. Select Screen or Box depending on your preferred view. (Handwriting- Screen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-Double Box.)Handwriting-Screen enables you to input one letters continuously on the full screen.Handwriting-Box enables you to input a letter at a time. There is a separate area to input symbols, numbers and letters.Handwriting-Double Box has two boxes to input letters alternately so you can input letters continuously. WARNING: You may nd it easier to use a stylus in this mode, please remember to press lightly to protect your screen from damage.

370102030405060708The basicsHandwriting recognition translates stylus gestures into letters, numbers or other character, and displays these characters as text. Handwriting recognition is only active where text can be entered.Note: Most letters can be written using different stroke styles. See the tables below. The arrow selects whether the letter is upper or lower case, not the style of writing.AlphabetIf you select capital letter mode (ABC), letters you type will be inserted as capital letters even if you write in small letters, and vice versa.Letter StrokesA B C D E F G Letter StrokesH I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ß