LG Electronics USA GT540 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetoooth and WLAN User Manual GT540 User Guide NFS Feb02

LG Electronics USA Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with Bluetoooth and WLAN GT540 User Guide NFS Feb02

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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 digital device, 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 harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 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 to which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This model 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 USB modem 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(2.05cm) must be maintained from the user's body.
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Copyright © 2 0 1 0 LG Elect ronics, I nc. All right s r e served. LG a n d the LG logo ar e re gist ered tra dem ark s of LG Gr oup a n d it s related ent ities. All other t rade m a rk s are t h e prope r ty of t he ir re spect ive ow ne r s.LG GT540 > User Guide Getting to know your phoneHome key- Returns to home screen from any screen.Back key- Returns to the previous screen.Send key- Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.Menu key - Opens application menu and check what options are available.- Unlocks when the screen is locked. (When the display turns on.)End/Power/Lock key- Ends or rejects a call.- Powers your phone on/off by pressing and holding the key.- Turns off the screen and locks.Camera key- Go to the camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key.Search key- Search the web and contents in your phone.Volume keys- On the home screen: controls ringer volume. - During a call: controls your earpiece volume.- When playing a track: controls volume continuously.MicrophoneEarpieceCharger, micro USB cable connector
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Copyright © 2 0 1 0 LG Elect ronics, I nc. All right s r e served. LG a n d the LG logo ar e re gist ered tra dem ark s of LG Gr oup a n d it s related ent ities. All other t rade m a rk s are t h e prope r ty of t he ir re spect ive ow ne r s.LG GT540 > User Guide To insert the SIM card and battery:4. Replace the back cover of the phone and slide it down into place until the latch clicks.2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.3. Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery, then gently press the battery until it snaps into space.NOTE! If your phone does not connect to a network when you insert a SIM card and turn it on, please contact your service carrier to obtain the details of its access point name.Installing the SIM card and batteryBefore you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set It up.1. With the back of the phone facing you, remove the back cover. To remove the back cover, firmly press your thumbs on either side of the back cover, and slide the cover below the camera lens.
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Copyright © 2 0 1 0 LG Elect ronics, I nc. All right s r e served. LG a n d the LG logo ar e re gist ered tra dem ark s of LG Gr oup a n d it s related ent ities. All other t rade m a rks are t he prope r ty of t he ir re spect ive ow n e r s.LG GT540 > User Guide 5. Enter your account and password, then tap Next.6. The first time you sign in with your account, you will need to select the type of the mailbox.Then tap Next.7. After checking your account information, touch Done.After sign in, you can use Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Market and Google Map; download applications from Android Market; back up your settings to Google servers; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone. 8. You can also set up details for downloading messages by tap Yes.Once you have set up your e-mail, your corporate contacts and calendar on your Google account will automatically synchronise to your phone.Gmail: Signing in
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