LG Electronics USA GX500 Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth User Manual GX500 Eng 0201 indd

LG Electronics USA Cellular/PCS GSM/EDGE Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth GX500 Eng 0201 indd

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GX500GX500 User GuideSome of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.And this handset is not recommended for blind disability person due to touch screen keypad.

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.

LG GX500 | User Guide8Getting to know your phoneEnd/Power keyEnds or rejects a call.Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the standby screen.Multitasking keySIM card selection keyCall keyDials a phone number and answers incoming calls. 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 up

9Set up9Set up0102030405060708Charger, Cable, Handsfree connectorTIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. Lock/Unlock keyCapture buttonSide keys• When the screen is idle: volume of key tone.• During a call: volume of the earpiece.• When playing a BGM track- Short press: controls the volume.Micro SD memory card socket

Set upLG GX500 | User Guide10Open viewBattery coverBattery USIM Card SocketCamera lens

11Set up11Set up0102030405060708Installing the USIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverSlide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it.2 Remove the battery Using the cut-out at the bottom lift it from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not use your ﬁ ngernail when removing the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.

Set upLG GX500 | User Guide123 Install the USIM cardSlide the USIM card into the USIM card holder making 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 clicks into place.5 Charging your phoneLift and twist the charger socket cover of the on the side of your GX500. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GX500 needs to be charged until “Battery full” appears on screen.Installing the USIM and battery

13Set up13Set up0102030405060708Memory cardInstalling a memory cardYou can expand the memory space on your phone by using a MicroSD memory card. The GX500 will support up to a 8GB memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.1 Open the memory card slot cover on the right hand edge of the phone.2 Slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. 3 Replace the 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 standby screen select , then touch 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 then be formatted and ready to use.NOTE: If your memory card already has content, it will automatically be filed in the correct folder; for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder.

Set upLG GX500 | User Guide14Menu mapTouch in the standby screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus: Communicate, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings.CommunicateDialingSpeed dialsPhonebookCall historyNew messageNew EmailMessagingEntertainmentGalleryMy favouritesCameraVideo cameraMuvee studioMusicFM radioMagic boxUtilitiesMonternetChina Mobile InCustomer servicesOrganizerAlarmsVoice recorderDrawing PanelToolsSettingsDual SIM cardProfilesScreen settingsPhone settingsCall settingsTouch settingsConnectivityBluetooth

150102030405060708From your standby screen you can access all the 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 GX500 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 want. Be careful not to touch any other options around it.• When the screen back light is off, press the Unlock/Lock key on the right hand side to bring back the home screen.• Don’t cover the phone with a case or cover. The touchscreen won’t work with any material covering it.• There are two types of idle screen. Flick left or right to change your idle screen types on the standby screen.1 Widget idle - When you touch , the mobile widget panel appears.2 Speed dial idle - When you touch , the speed dial list appears. You can drag and click what you need right away in both idle types.Your standby screenYour standby screen

16LG GX500 | User GuideYour standby screenWidget idle Speed dial idleYour standby screen

170102030405060708Your standby screenThe quick keysThe quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions.Touch to bring up the touch dialing pad to make a call. Input the number as you would using a normal key pad and touch Calls or press the hard key.Touch to open your address book. To search for the number you want to call, enter the name of the contact at the top of the screen using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones. Touch to open the full Top menu which is divided into four vertical sub-menus. Touch each sub-menu’s tab to view further options.Touch to access the Messaging options menu. From here you can create a new SMS or MMS, or view your message folder.

210102030405060708The basicsIn-call options 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 Go to messages, so you can check your messages, Go to contacts to add or search 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. - Chose to open a numerical keypad for navigating menus with numbered options. For example, when dialing call centres or other automated telephone services.TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your ﬁ nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items become visible.Speed dialing You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.1 From the standby screen touch and select and tap .2 Your Voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact.3 Your address book will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number by touching their phone number once. To find a contact tap the search field box and enter the first letter of the name of the contact required.

22LG GX500 | User GuideThe basicsCallsMaking a second call1 During your initial call, touch and select the number you want to call.2 Dial the number or search your contacts.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.TIP! You can combine your calls by selecting Accept 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 logsTIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your ﬁ nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.Touch and select and tap . TIP! Touch any single call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.

230102030405060708The basicsUsing call divert1 Touch , select and choose .2 Touch Call divert.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 off all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.Using call barring1 Touch , select and choose .2 Touch Call barring.3 Choose any or all of the six options:All outgoingOutgoing internationalOutgoing international calls except home countryAll incomingIncoming when abroadDeactivate all4 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 ﬁ xed dial list can be called from your phone.

24LG GX500 | User GuideThe basicsCallsChanging the common call setting1 Touch , select and choose .2 Touch Common setting. From here you can amend the settings for:Call reject - Slide the switch to On 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.

250102030405060708The basicsContactsSearching for a contactThere are two ways to search for a contact:From the standby screen1 From the standby screen touch to open the address book. Select the contact from the list that you want to make a call. 2 Touch or press the hard key to initiate the call.From the main menu1 Touch , select . 2 Touch select Contacts, then Search.3 You see a list of contacts, typing in the first letter of a contact’s name will jump the menu to that alphabetical area of the list.TIP! The alphabetical keypad is displayed once you tap the blank square. Adding a new contact1 From the standby screen touch and touch Add contact.2 Choose whether to save the contact to your Handset or SIM.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 You can enter up to five different numbers per contact. Each entry has a preset type Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax and General. When you have finished, touch Close.5 Add an email addresse.6 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.

26LG GX500 | User GuideThe basicsCreating a group1 Touch and select .2 Touch ,select Contacts then Groups.3 Touch .4 Select Add group.5 Enter a name for your new group. You can also assign a ringtone to the group.6 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 address book.Changing your contact settingsYou can adapt your contact settings so that your address book suits your own preferences.TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your ﬁ nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.1 From the standby screen touch and select .2 Touch and select Contacts, then Settings.3 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 onlyYou can also choose to show the first name or last name of a contact first.Synchronise contacts - Connect to your server to synchronise your contacts.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.Contacts

270102030405060708The basicsMove - 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 in PC Sync part.Restore contacts - See Backing up and restoring your phone’s information in PC Sync part.Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe your address book.Viewing information1 From the standby screen touch and select .2 Touch select Contacts, then information.3 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 ﬁ nish.

28LG GX500 | User GuideThe basicsMessagingMessagingYour GX500 combines SMS, MMS and email into one intuitive and easy to use menu.There are two ways to enter the messaging centre:1 Touch from the standby screen.2 Touch from the standby screen, then select and choose.Sending a message1 Touch to open a blank message.2 From here you can send an SMS or MMS. To send an email, touch from the standby screen, them select and . 3 Touch Insert, to add an image, video, sound or template.4 Touch To at the top of the screen to enter the recipient’s number, or touch the search icon to open your address book. You can add multiple contacts. Touch Send when ready. WARNING: You will be charged per per 1 page 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.Entering textThere are five ways to enter text: Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting-Screen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-Double Box.You can chose your input method by tapping and Input method.Tap the screen once, the keyboard appears. Touch to turn on T9 predictive text. You can choose writing languages.

290102030405060708The basics Tap to change numbers, symbols and text keypad. Use to scroll through the different keyboard types in each text entry mode (for example, capitals or lowercase).T9 predictiveT9 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.KeyboardIn 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 caseHandwriting recognitionIn Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and your GX500 will convert your handwriting into your message. Select Handwriting-Screen or Handwriting-Double Box depending on your preferred view.TIP! You may ﬁ nd it easier to use the stylus in this mode, please remember to press lightly to protect your screen from damage.Handwriting 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.

30LG GX500 | User GuideThe basicsNote: Most letters can be written using different stroke styles. See the tables below. The position on the screen decides case, not the style.Setting up your emailYou can stay in touch on the move using email on your GX500. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.1 Touch then tap .2 Select then scroll menu to Messaging settings.3 Touch Email then Email accounts.4 Touch Add account.5 Setup Wizard will help you set up your email settings.6 You can check and edit settings by selecting the account in the list. You can also check the additional settings that were filled in automatically when you created the account.7 You can change your default email account by touching Activate.Retrieving your emailYou can automatically or manually check your account for new emails. To check manually:1 Touch then select and . 2 Touch Mailbox.3 Touch the account you want to use then .4 Choose Retrieve and your GX500 will connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages.Sending an email using your new account1 Touch in the and a new email will open.2 You can enter the recipient’s address and write your message. You can also attach images, videos, sounds or other file types.3 Touch Send and your email will be sent.Messaging

310102030405060708The basicsChanging your email settingsYou can change your email settings according to your own preferences.1 Touch then select and . 2 Touch Messaging settings and Email and then you can adapt the following settings:Allow reply Email - Choose to allow the sending of ‘read, confirmation’ messages.Request reply Email - Choose whether to request read confirmation messages.Retrieve interval - Choose how often your GX500 checks for new email messages.Retrieve amount - Choose the number of emails to be retrieved at any one time.Include message in Fwd & Reply - 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).New email notification - Choose whether to be alerted to new emails.Signature - Create an email signature and switch this feature on.Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages.Message foldersYou’ll recognise the folder structure used on your GX500, which is fairly self-explanatory.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.Mailbox - All the emails you receive on your GX500 will be placed in your mailbox.

32LG GX500 | User GuideThe basicsDrafts - 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 - All the messages you have sent are placed in this folder.My Folders - Create folders to store your messages.Changing your text message settingsYour GX500 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 ﬁ nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.Touch then choose Messaging settings on the . Select 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 Text, 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.Messaging

330102030405060708The basicsChanging your multimedia message settingsYour GX500 message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. These settings can be changed according to your preferences.Touch , select then . Chose Messaging 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.Delivery report - Choose to allow and/or request a delivery report.Read report - Choose to allow and/or request a reply report.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.Creation mode - Choose your message mode.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 Messaging settings on the then: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.

34LG GX500 | User GuideTaking a quick photo 1 Press the key on the right side of the phone briefly.2 The viewfinder will appear on screen.3 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.4 Position the phone so you can see the subject of your photo in the preview screen.5 When the camera has focused on your subject, either press the on the side of the phone firmly or press the red box on the lower right of the screen to take the photo.After you’ve taken your photoYour captured photo will appear on screen. The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen together with six icons down the right side. Touch to move to your gallery. Touch to send the photo as a message, e-mail or Bluetooth. Touch to edit the photo. Touch to set the picture you have taken as Wallpaper. Touch to delete the photo you have just taken and confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to take another photo straightaway. Your current photo will be saved.CameraGet creative

350102030405060708Get creativeGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can bring up the options by tapping the screen. They auto turn off after a few seconds.Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode - Camera mode is selected.Video camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to video mode.Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen.GalleryBrightness - Adjust the Exposure. Shot mode - Choose a shot type.Take a picture View mode - Choose from Full screen or Full image. In Full screen some clipping of the image may occur.Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out.

36LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeCameraChoosing a shot type1 Touch to open the available shot types.2 Choose from two options:Normal shot -This is the default shot type, the photo will be taken in the normal way, as outlined in taking a quick photo.Burst shot - This enables you to take 3/6/9 shots automatically in very quick succession.Panorama - This shot type is great for taking a photo of a large group of people or for capturing a panoramic view.Using the advanced settingsFrom the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced settings options.Preview settingsExposure - Exposure defines the difference between light and dark (contrast) in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper.Size - Change the size of the photo to save on memory space or take a picture preset to the correct size for contact. Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you’re taking. White balance - Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.Macro - Switch on to take close up shots.Self-timer - The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the capture button is pressed before the camera takes the picture. Choose from Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds. Great for that group photo you want to be part of.ISO - ISO determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera will be. This is useful in darker conditions when the flash can’t be used.

370102030405060708Get creativeQuality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality the sharper a photo will be, but the file size will increase. This means you’ll be able to store fewer photos in your memory.Other settingsMemory - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.Image stabilization - Enables you to take a photo without camera instability or shake.Focus - Select the way the camera will focus.Shutter sound - Select one of the three shutter sounds.Grid screen - Choose from Off, Simple cross or Trisection Reset settings - Reset all the camera settings. Changing the image sizeThe more pixels, the larger the file size, which in turn means they take up more of your memory. If you want to fit more pictures on to your phone you can alter the pixel number to make the file size smaller.1 From the viewfinder touch in the top left corner.2 Select Size from the Preview menu.3 Select a pixel value from the five numerical options (5M: 2560x1920, 3M: 2048x1536, 2M: 1600x1200, 1M: 1280x960, 640x480, 400x240(W), 320x240).Choosing a colour effect1 From the viewfinder touch in the top left corner.2 Select Colour Effect from the Preview menu.3 There are five colour tone options: Off, Black & White, Negative or Sepia.

38LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeCamera4 When you’ve made your selection the colour tone menu will automatically close, ready for you to take your picture.TIP! You can change a photo taken in colour to black and white or sepia after it’s taken, but you cannot change a picture taken in black and white or sepia back to colour.Viewing your saved photos1 You can access your saved photo’s from within the camera mode. Simply touch and your gallery will appear on screen.

390102030405060708Get creativeShooting a quick video1 Press the camera key on the right side of the phone.2 On the Camera preview mode touch the Video camera icon in the view finder to switch to video mode. The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on screen.3 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video.4 Press the capture button once to start recording. Or press the red dot at the bottom right of the screen.5 Rec will appear at the top of the viewfinder and a timer at the bottom showing the length of your video.6 To pause the video touch and resume by selecting .7 Touch on screen or press the capture button a second time to stop recording.After you’ve shot your videoA still image representing your captured video will appear on screen. The name of the video runs along the bottom of the screen together with five icons down the right side . Touch to play the video. Touch to send the video as a Message or Email or by Bluetooth. Touch to edit the video. Touch to view a gallery of saved videos and images. Touch to delete the video you have just captured and confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to shoot another video straight away. Your current video will be saved.Video camera

40LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeVideo cameraGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewﬁ nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewﬁ nder once. To recall the options touch the screen again.Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Video mode - Video mode is selected.Image sizeSaving to handset memory/external memoryBack - Touch here to return to the standby screen.GalleryBrightness Recording speed - Choose Normal recording or Slow-Motion recordingRecording stopRecording startZoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to camera mode.

410102030405060708Get creativeAdjusting the ExposureExposure defines the difference between light and dark (contrast) in an video. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast video will appear much sharper.1 Touch .2 Slide the exposure indicator along the bar, left for a lower exposure, hazier video, or right for a higher contrast, sharper video.Using the advanced settingsFrom the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced settings options.Preview settingsVideo size - Change the size of the video to save on memory space as 720x480, 640x480, 400x240(W), 320x240 or 176x144. Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to apply to the video you’re taking. White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your videos is realistic. In order for your camera to correctly adjust the white balance you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.Quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality the sharper a video will be, but the file size will increase as a result, which means you’ll be able to store fewer videos in the phone’s memory.Set time - Set a duration limit for your video. Choose from No limit, or MMS to limit the size so that you can send the video as an MMS.TIP! If you choose MMS duration, try choosing a lower image quality to enable you to shoot a longer video.

42LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeOther settingsMemory - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.Voice - Choose Mute to record a video without sound.Reset settings - Reset all the video camera settings. Choosing a colour tone1 From the viewfinder touch in the top left corner.2 Select Colour Effect from the settings menu.3 There are five colour tone options, Off (Normal), Black & White, Negative, Sepia.4 Touch the colour tone you’d like to use.TIP! You can change a video shot in colour to black and white or sepia after it’s taken, but you cannot change a video shot in black and white or sepia back to colour.Watching your saved videos1 In the viewfinder touch .2 Your gallery will appear on screen.3 Touch the video you want to view once to bring it to the front of the gallery.4 Touch the video a second time to open it fully.Video camera

430102030405060708Get creativeYour photos and videosViewing your photos and videos1 Touch on your camera preview screen.2 Your gallery will appear on screen.3 Touch the video or photo twice to open it fully.4 To play the video touch . To pause playback touch .TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos.Capturing an image from a video1 Select the video you would like to capture an image from.2 Touch to pause the video on the frame you’d like to convert to an image and touch the right side of the screen to open the options menu.3 From the options menu select .4 The image will appear on screen, with its assigned image name.5 Touch the image then to return to the gallery.6 The image will be saved in your Media Album folder and appear in the gallery. You need to exit the gallery and then re-open it for this to appear. WARNING: Some functions will not work properly if the multimedia ﬁ le has not been recorded on the phone.Setting a photo as wallpaper1 Touch the photo you would like to set as wallpaper twice to open it. Turn the phone to landscape.2 Touch the right side of the screen to open the options menu.3 Touch .4 The screen will switch to portrait mode. You can then change the size of the picture.5 When you are happy with the picture touch Set.

44LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeEditing your photosThere are loads of great things you can do to your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up a little.1 Open the photo you’d like to edit and touch to bring up the options.2 Touch the icons to adapt 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 thickness of the line from the four options and the colour you would like to use. Put writing on the picture. Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps available and touch your photo wherever you’d like them to be. Erase whatever you draw. Save the changes you have made to the photos. Select to save the changes over the Original file, or as a New file. If you select New file enter a file name. Undo the last Effect or edit you made to the photo. Touch to open further effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced editing options. See Resize, Morphing, Colour Accent, Add images etc. Add an effect to a photo. Touch to return to the gallery.Adding text to a photo1 From the editing screen, touch .2 Select Signature to add unframed text or choose one of the speech bubble shapes.3 Enter your text using the keypad and touch Save.4 Move the text by touching it and sliding it to the place you’d like it to be.Your photos and videos

450102030405060708Get creativeAdding an effect to a photo1 From the editing screen, touch .2 Choose to apply any of the six options to the photo:Face beautify - Automatically detect a face in the image and brighten it up.Tunnel effect - Lomo camera effect.Colour negative - Colour negative effect.Black and white - Black and white colour effect. Sepia - Sepia effect. Blur - Apply a blurred effect. Sharpen - Move the marker along the bar to sharpen the focus of the photo. Select OK icon to apply the changes or choose to cancel.Mosaic blur - Touch to apply a blurred mosaic effect to the photo. Oil painting - Oil painting effect. Sketch - Apply an effect to make the picture look like a sketch.Emboss - Emboss effect.Solarize - Change the effect of exposure to the light Vivid - An effect of clearness and brilliance. Moonlight - Change the light to look like moonlight.Antique - An old image effect. Glow - A light beam effect. Cartoon - A cartoon effect. Water color - A water color effect.3 To undo an effect simply touch Undo .

46LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeYou can store any 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 then . Touch 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.Touch to change the view from thumbnail view to list view.Sending a photo1 Touch then .2 Touch then choose My images .3 Touch Send and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. 4 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, Bluetooth will be turn on automatically and your phone will search for a device to send the picture. Using an imageYou can choose images to use as wallpapers and screensavers or even to identify a caller.1 Touch then .2 Touch then My images.3 Select an image and touch .4 Touch Use as and choose from:Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the standby screen.Contacts image - Allocate an image to a particular person in your contacts list so that their picture shows when they call you.Start-up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on.Multimedia

470102030405060708Get creativePower off image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off.Printing an image1 Touch then .2 Touch then My images.3 Select an image and touch .4 Touch Print then choose between Bluetooth and PictBridge. TIP! You can print via bluetooth or by connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer.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.1 Touch then .2 Touch then My images.3 Touch and select Move or Copy.4 You can mark/unmark the images by tapping it sequentially. Mark the image that you want to move or copy and touch Copy/Move.SoundsThe My sounds folder contains the Downloaded sounds, Default sounds and Voice recordings. From here you can manage, send or set sounds as ringtones.Using a sound1 Touch then .2 Touch then My sounds.3 Select Default sounds or Voice recordings.4 Select a sound and and it will begin to play.5 Touch and select Use as.6 Choose from Ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or Shut down.

48LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeVideos The My videos folder shows a list of downloaded videos and videos you have recorded on your phone.Watching a video1 Touch then .2 Touch then My videos.3 Select a video to play.Sending a video clip1 Select a video and touch .2 Touch Send and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. 3 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, Bluetooth turns on automatically and your phone will search for a device to send the video.Games and Applications You can install new games and applications to your phone to keep you amused when you have time to spare.Installing a game/application via local install1 Touch then .2 Touch and Others or My memory card if external memory is inserted.3 Select the file(*.jad or *.jar) to install and press Install command. An application will be installed.NOTE: The jad should contain its own jar.Playing a game1 Touch then .2 Touch and My games & Apps.3 Open the Games folder and choose and touch a game to launch.Multimedia

490102030405060708Get creativeDocumentsFrom the Documents menu, you can view all of your document files. From here you can view Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Text and PDF files.Transferring 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:1 Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.2 Use your computer to send the file via Bluetooth.3 When the file is sent you will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes.4 The file should appear in your Documents or Others folder.Viewing a file1 Touch then .2 Touch then Documents.3 Select a document and touch View.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:1 Touch then .2 Touch then Others.3 Select a file and touch .4 Touch Move, choose the destination folder from the list by touching the arrow icon. The screen wil display Moved when the transfer is complete.

50LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeCreating a movie1 Touch then .2 Touch (Muvee studio).3 Touch to add an image. Checkbox images you want to include then select Insert .4 Touch style tab to choose a Muvee style.5 Touch Default sound to change the sound. 6 Touch to see what you’ve created.7 Touch then Order to make an order.8 Touch then Save Location to choose where to save the movie.MusicYour LG GX500 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then then . From here you can access a number of folders:Recently played - View 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 all playlists you have created.Shuffle tracks - Play your tracks in a random order.Transferring 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:1 Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and are visible to one another.2 Select the music file on the other device and choose to send it via Bluetooth.Multimedia

510102030405060708Get creative3 When the file is ready to be sent you should accept it on your phone by touching Yes.4 The file should appear in Music > All tracks.Playing a song1 Touch then .2 Touch , then All tracks.3 Select the song you want to play.4 Touch to pause the song.5 Touch to skip to the next song.6 Touch to skip to the previous song.7 Touch to return to the Music menu.Creating a playlistYou can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder.1 Touch then .2 Touch , then Playlists.3 Touch Add new playlist, enter the playlist name and touch Save.4 The All tracks folder will show all the songs in your phone. Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist; a tick will show next to the track names.5 Touch Save.Using the radioYour LG GX500 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).Searching 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. You can save up to 50 channels in your phone. You must first attach the headset to the phone as this acts as the antenna.

52LG GX500 | User GuideGet creativeTo auto tune:1 Touch then .2 Touch then .3 Touch Auto scan. Then the stations will be automatically found and allocated to a channel in your phone.Resetting channels1 Touch then .2 Touch then .3 Choose Reset to reset the current channel or choose Reset all to reset all of the channels. Each channel will return to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency.Multimedia

530102030405060708OrganiserAdding an event to your calendar1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .Select Calendar.2 Select the date you would like to add an event to.3 Touch then Add new event.4 Touch Category then choose from Appointment, Aanniversary or Birthday. Check the date and enter the time you would like your event to begin.5 For appointments and anniversaries enter the time and date your event finishes in the lower two time and date boxes.6 If you would like to add a subject or a note to your event, touch Note and type in your note, followed by Save.7 Set Alarm and Repeat.8 Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar. A square cursor will mark 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.Adding an item to your to do list1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select To do and touch Add To do.3 Set the date for the to do item, add notes and select a priority level: High, Medium or Low.4 Save your to do list item by selecting Save.Adding a memo1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose . Select Memo.2 Touch Add memo.3 Type your memo, followed by Save.4 Your memo will appear on screen next time you open the Memo application.Get organised

54LG GX500 | User GuideGet organisedUsing 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.1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select Date finder.3 In the From tab set your required date.4 In the After tab set the number of days.5 The Target date will be shown below.Setting your alarm1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Touch Add alarm.3 Set the time you would like the alarm to sound and touch Save.4 Choose whether you would like your alarm to repeat Once, Daily, Mon - Fri, Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun, Except holiday or Choose weekday. The icons indicate the weekday you select.5 Select Alarm type to select a type for your alarm.6 Touch Alarm tone then to listen to sounds touch the sound, followed by . 7 Add a memo for the alarm. Touch Save when you have finished typing the memo.8 Finally you can set the snooze interval at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1hour or Snooze off. 9 Once you have set your alarm, touch Save.NOTE: You can set up to 5 alarms.TIP! Touch on/off icon on the right hand side of the alarm to set. Organiser

550102030405060708Get organisedAdding a memo with drawing panel1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Touch Add Drawing.3 Draw your memo on the touch screen LCD followed by .4 Your memo will appear on screen next time you open the Drawing Panel application.Voice recorderUse your voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.1 Touch then .2 Touch then and Settings choose from:Duration – Set the recording duration. Choose from No limit, MMS message size or 1 minute.Quality – Select the sound quality. Choose from Super Fine, Fine or Normal.Memory in use – Choose External memory or Handset memory.Recording a sound or voice1 Touch then .2 Touch .3 Touch to begin recording.4 Touch to end recording.5 Touch to listen to your recording.Using your calculator1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select Calculator.3 Touch the numeric keys to input numbers.4 For simple calculations, touch the function you require (+, –, ×, ÷), followed by =.5 For more complex calculations, touch and choose from sin, cos, tan, log, ln, exp, sqrt, deg or rad etc..

56LG GX500 | User GuideGet organisedConverting a unit1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select Converter.3 Choose whether you would like to convert Currency, Surface, Weight, Length, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.4 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.5 The corresponding value will appear on the screen.Currency, Surface, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.Adding a city to your world time1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select World time.3 Touch the , followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require and it will show at the top of the screen.Using the stopwatch1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select Stopwatch.3 Touch Start to begin the timer.4 Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time.5 Touch Stop to end the timer.6 Touch Resume to restart the stopwatch at the time you stopped it at, or touch Reset to begin the time again. Organiser

570102030405060708Get organisedPC SyncYou can synchronise your PC with your phone to make sure all your important details and dates match, and also to backup your files to put your mind at ease.Installing LG PC Suite on your computer1 From the standby screen press and select and choose .2 Select USB connection mode and choose.PC internetMass storagePC suiteMusic syncAlways ask3 Insert the supplied CD into your PC. Click on the LG PC Suite Installer which will appear on your screen. 4 Select the language you would like the installer to run in and click OK.5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installer wizard.6 Once installation is complete, the LG PC Suite icon will appear on your desktop.Connecting your phone and PC1 Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC.2 Double click on the LG PC Suite icon on your desktop.3 Click on Connection Wizard, then USB.4 Click on Next, then Next again, then Finish.Your phone and PC are now connected.Backing up and restoring your phone’s information1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined above.2 Click on the Backup icon, and select Backup or Restore.3 Mark the contents you would like to back up or restore. Select the location you would like to backup information to, or restore information from. Click OK.

58LG GX500 | User GuideGet organised4 Your information will be backed up or restored.Viewing your phone files on your PC1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined previously.2 Click on the Contents icon.3 All of the documents, flash contents, images, sounds and videos you have saved onto your phone will be displayed on the screen in the LG Phone folder.TIP! Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to arrange ﬁ les, organise documents and remove contents you no longer need.Synchronising your contacts1 Connect your phone to your PC.2 Click on the Contacts icon.3 Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your USIM card and handset.4 Click on File and select Save. You can now select where you would like to save your contacts to.NOTE: To backup contacts saved to your USIM card, click on the SIM card folder on the left side of your PC screen. Select Edit at the top of the screen, then Select all.Right-click your contacts and select Copy to contact. Now click on the Handset folder on the left of your screen and all your numbers will be displayed.Synchronising your messages1 Connect your phone to your PC.2 Click on the Messages icon.3 All of your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on your screen.4 Use the tool bar at the top of your screen to edit and rearrange messages.PC Sync

590102030405060708Get organisedUsing your phone as Music Sync deviceYour Phone can be used as Music Sync device to Sync Music Files only.Music Sync can be done using Windows Media Player 10 / 11 and supports both Handset Memory and External Memory Card.1 Disconnect your phone from your PC. 2 From the standby screen select , then touch . 3 Select and then USB connection mode. 4 Touch Music sync. 5 Connect your phone to your PC. Your phone will read: Connecting as Music Sync … followed by Disconnect Cable to Stop Music Sync.

60LG GX500 | User GuideThe webBrowser Browser 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 web1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 To access the browser homepage directly, select Home. 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.Adding and accessing your bookmarksFor easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages.1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select Bookmarks. A list of your Bookmarks will appear on the screen.3 To add a new bookmark, select and touch Add bookmark. Enter a name for your bookmark followed by the URL.4 Touch Save. Your Bookmark will now appear in the list of bookmarks.5 To access the bookmark simply touch the bookmark and then touch Connect. You will be connected to your bookmark.Using 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. The web

610102030405060708The webRSS 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 reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.Saving a page1 Access your required webpage as described above.2 Touch and select Save this page.3 Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it.4 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.Accessing a saved page1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .2 Select Saved pages.3 Select the required page and it wil open.Viewing your browser history1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .Select History.2 A list of web page titles you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access one of these pages, simply select the required page.Changing the web browser settings1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose .Select Settings.2 You can choose to edit Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies, Security, or to reset all settings, select Reset Settings.

64LG GX500 | User GuideSettingsTIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your ﬁ nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible.1 Touch then choose .2 Touch 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.Power save - Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings On or Off.Languages - Change the language of your GX500’s display.Auto key lock - Lock the keypad automatically in standby screen.Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and handset lock.Memory manager - you can use memory manager to determine how each memory is used.Reset settings - Reset all the settings to their factory definitions.Information - View the technical information for your GX500.Changing your connectivity settingsYour connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone from the off. If you want to change any settings, use this menu.Touch then . Select .Network settings Select Network - If you set to Automatic, GX500 automatically searches for the network and registers the handset to the network. This is recommended for best service and quality.Settings

650102030405060708SettingsIf you set to Manual all the currently available networks are shown and you can select one of them for registration. If the registration of the network has failed, the network lists are listed again and you can select any other one for registration.NOTE: When your handset loses the network in manual mode, the popup message to select the available network will be shown on the Idle screen.Preferred lists - If the network is searching automatically, you can add a preferred network to be connected to.Internet profiles - This menu shows the Internet profiles. You can create new profiles, delete or edit them by using the Option Menu. However, you cannot delete or edit default configurations depending on country variant.Access points - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can add new access points using this menu.Packet data conn. - Choose when your device should be connected to network for packet data.USB connection mode - Choose Data service and synchronise your GX500 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone. If you use Music sync with Windows Media Player, select Music sync in this menu. Music sync is only available for music content. TV out - Choose PAL or NTSC for connecting to a TV.Using memory managerYour GX500 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.

66LG GX500 | User GuideSettingsTouch followed by . Select then Memory Manager.Handset common memory - View the memory available on your GX500 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 setting - Choose the location you prefer items to be saved to.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:1 Open the file you want to send, typically this will be a photo, video or music file.2 Choose Send.Choose Bluetooth.3 If you have already paired the Bluetooth device, your GX500 will not automatically search for other Bluetooth devices. If not, your GX500 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range.4 Choose the device you want to send the file to and touch Select.5 Your file will be sent.TIP! Keep an eye on the progress bar to make sure your ﬁ le is sent.Settings

670102030405060708SettingsTo receive a file:1 To receive files your Bluetooth must be both On and Visible. See Changing your Bluetooth settings on the right for more information.2 A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive the file.3 You will see where the file has been saved and you can choose to View the file or Use as wallpaper. Files will usually be saved to the appropriate folder in your Media Album.Changing your bluebooth settings:1 Touch and choose .2 Choose 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 GX500.Supported services - Choose how to use Bluetooth in association with different services. My address - Show your Bluetooth address. Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceBy pairing your GX500 and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure.1 Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu.2 Touch Search.3 Your GX500 will search for devices. When the search is completed Refresh will appear on screen.4 Choose the device you want to pair with and enter the passcode, then touch OK.5 Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you should enter the same passcode.6 Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.