LG 530G User manual

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may not apply to your phone
depending on your phone’s software
or your service provider.
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LG-530G User Guide

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Phone Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the SIM card and battery. . . .8
Charging your phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing a memory card . . . . . . . . . .10
General Functions . . . . . . . . . . 12
Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
In-Call Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Making a Second Call . . . . . . . . . . 17
Swapping Between Two Calls . . . . . 17
Answering an Incoming Call . . . . . . 17
Rejecting an Incoming Call . . . . . . . 18
Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . 18
Making a Second Call . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Up a Conference Call . . . . . 20
Place the Conference Call on Hold . 20
Adding Calls to the Conference Call 20
Private Call in a Conference Call. . . 20
Ending a Conference Call . . . . . . . . 20
Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Prepaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Caller Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
SIM Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Own number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
My business card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Create Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Drafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Save To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Signature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Multimedia Msg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Voicemail Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Service Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Games & Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sending an email using your new
account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Retrieving your email . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Message folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing your email settings . . . . . 39
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adding Music To Your Handset . . . . 42
Additional Music Services. . . . . . . . . .43
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Take Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Record Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Camera Album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
My Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Other Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Audio & Ringtones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Message Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Alert Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Keypad Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Set Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Auto Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Set Flight Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Clocks & Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Backlight Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Color Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Menu Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Send My Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
TTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hearing Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Used Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Set Storage Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Phone Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Your Phone
Phone Components
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to access Voice
Recorder.
Press and hold to
activate/deactivate
Vibration Mode.
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1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the
caller during a call.
2. Main LCD: Displays phone
status icons, menu items, web
items, web information, pictures
and more, in full color.
3. Left soft key/Right soft key:
Each of these keys perform the
functions indicated by the text on
the display immediately above
them.
4. Navigation keys
Standby Mode Hotkeys:
Games & Apps
Contact List
Music Player
Message
- In a menu: Navigates between
menus.
5. Send key: Press this key in
standby mode to quickly access
the most recent missed, dialed,
and received calls.
6. OK key
7. End/Power key: Allows you to
power the phone on or off, end
calls, or return to standby mode.
8. Clear key: Allows you to return
to the previous screen. Press
and hold to activate the Voice
Command function.
9. Volume keys: Allows you
to control the Master Volume
while in standby mode and the
earpiece volume during a call.
10. Charger/USB port
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Installing the SIM
card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover
Use your right thumb to press
on the bottom center of the
battery cover, then slide the cover
upwards (as depicted below).
Then, lift the cover to remove it.
2. Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the phone
and use the fingernail cutouts
near the bottom of the battery to
lift the battery from the phone.
Warning
Do not remove the battery when
the phone is turned on; this can
damage the phone.
3. Install the SIM card
Slide the SIM card into the SIM
card slot (as shown below). Make
sure that the gold contact area
on the card is facing downwards.
To remove the SIM card, pull it
gently in the opposite direction.
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4. Install the battery
Insert 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 the
bottom of the battery down until
it snaps into place.
Charging your phone
Unfasten the cover of the Charger/
USB port on the left side of your
phone. Insert the charger connector
to the phone (the ‘LG’ side of the
connector has to be facing up when
connecting to the phone) and then
plug into the wall socket. Your LG-
530G will need to be charged until
the Full Battery message appears
on the screen.
Important!
You must insert the battery
before charging.

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Warning
Use of unauthorized accessories
could damage your phone and
void your warranty.
Installing a memory
card
You can expand the memory
available on your phone by using a
microSD™ memory card.
Tip
A memory card is an optional
accessory.
1 Locate the microSD card slot on
the right side of the phone. Then,
use your fingernail to gently lift
the cover.
The cover will remain attached
to the phone, so that it does not
become lost.
2 With the microSD card facing up,
slide it into the microSD card slot
(as demonstrated in the following
image).
Push the memory card in until it
locks into place.
3 Replace the slot cover on the
phone.
Note
If your memory card has existing
content, it will automatically
be filed in the correct folder.
For example, videos will be
accessible from the Videos folder.
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On-Screen Icons
The table below describes various
display indicators or icons that
appear on the phone’s display
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Multitasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Low Battery
New text message
New email
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Silent All profile in use
EDGE network available
Bluetooth is active
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3G network available
The browser is active
Vibrating Mode On
Speakerphone
Call in Progress
Voicemail
Battery Full
Battery Charging
Flight Mode On
camera in use
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Before you begin
Remember that you can select the
menu icons from Menu screen
using the number keys if you set
the Menu style as List Style. If you
set the Menu style as Grid Style,
you can only use the Navigation
keys for selecting the menu icons.
Making a Call
1 Make sure your phone is
powered on.
2 Enter a phone number including
the area code. To edit a number
on the display screen, simply
press the key to erase one
digit at a time.
Ź Press and hold the key to
erase the entire number.
3 Press the [SEND] key
to call the number.
4 To end the call, press the
[END] key.
Making a Call with the
Send Key
1 Press the [SEND] key,
and the most recent missed,
dialed and received calls will be
displayed.
2 Highlight the desired number by
using the navigation keys.
3 Press the [SEND] key.
Making International
Calls
1 Press and hold the key and
the international access character
‘+’ will appear.
2 Enter the country code, area
code, and the phone number.
3 Press the [SEND] key
to call the number.
Ending a Call
To end a call, press the
[END] key.
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Contacts
You can store frequently called
names and phone numbers in the
SIM card as well as in the phone
memory known as the Contacts.
You can dial a number by simply
highlighting a name in the Contacts
List and pressing the
[SEND] key.
1 Press the [Down] key to
access the Contact List.
2 Highlight the Contact and press
the [SEND] key.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone
displays a notification on the screen
and rings and/or vibrates. If the
caller can be identified, the caller’s
phone number (or name, if stored in
your Address Book) is displayed.
1 Press the [SEND] key
or the left soft key
Accept to answer an incoming
call.
If the Answer Mode has been
set as Any Key (
Menu > Settings > Call
>Answer Mode), any key
press will answer a call, except
for the [END] key, the
right soft key , or the
volume keys .
2 End the call by pressing the
[END] key.
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Adjusting the Volume
Use the side volume keys during a
call to adjust the earpiece volume.
While in standby mode, you can
adjust the Master Volume using the
side volume keys.
Vibrating Mode (Quick)
Vibrating Mode can be activated
by pressing and holding down the
key.
Signal Strength
If you are inside a building, being
near a window may give you better
reception. You can see the strength
of your signal by the signal indicator
on your phone’s display screen.
Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric
characters by using the phone’s
keypad. For example, storing names
in the Address Book, writing a
message, or scheduling events in
the calendar all require text to be
entered.
Changing the Text Input
Mode
Change the text input mode by
holding down when in a text
entry field.
You can check the current text input
mode in the upper right corner of
the screen.
The following text input modes are
available on the phone.
ABC Mode
This mode allows you to enter
letters by pressing the key labeled
with the required letter one, two,
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123 Mode (Numbers
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Type numbers using one keystroke
per number. To change to 123
mode in a text entry field, press the
key until 123 mode is displayed
in the upper right corner.
Symbol Mode
The Symbol Mode enables you to
enter various symbols or special
characters. To enter a symbol, press
the key. Use the navigation keys
to highlight the desired symbol and
press the key.
Using the ABC Mode
Use the alphanumeric keypad to
enter your text.
1 Press the key labeled with the
required letter:
Ź Once for the first letter.
Ź Twice for the second letter.
Ź And so on.
2 To insert a space, press the
key once. To delete letters, press
the
key. Press and hold down
the
key to erase all of the
entered text.
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Refer to the table below for more
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Key Characters in the Order Displayed
Upper Case Lower Case
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3 D E F 3 d e f 3
4 G H I 4 g h i 4
5 J K L 5 j k l 5
6 M N O 6 m n o 6
7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7
8 T U V 8 t u v 8
9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9
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Space Key,
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Using the 123 (Numbers)
Mode
The 123 Mode enables you to
enter numbers in a text message
(a telephone number, for example)
more quickly. Press the keys
corresponding to the required digits
before manually switching back to
the appropriate text entry mode.
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During a Call
Your phone provides a number
of control functions that you can
use during a call. To access these
functions during a call, press the
left soft key Options.
Making a Second Call
You can select a number you wish
to dial from the Address Book to
make a second call.
1 Press the left soft key
Options, then select Address
Book.
2 Highlight the contact, then press
the [SEND] key to
make a second call.
Swapping Between Two
Calls
Once the second call has been
dialed (or answered), you can switch
between the calls by using one of
the following three methods:
Ź Press the [SEND] key.
Ź Press the left soft key
Options and then select “Swap
Calls”.
Ź Press Up/Down on the navigation
key.
Answering an Incoming
Call
To answer an incoming call when
the handset is ringing, simply press
the [SEND] key. The
handset is also able to warn you
of an incoming call while you are
already on a call. A tone sounds
in the earpiece and the display
will show that a second call is
waiting. This feature, known as Call
Waiting, is only available if your
network supports it.
If Call Waiting is turned on, you can
put the first call on hold and answer
the second call by pressing the
[SEND] key.
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Rejecting an Incoming
Call
You can reject an incoming call
without answering by simply
pressing the [END] key.
Muting the Microphone
You can mute the microphone
during a call by pressing the
right soft key Mute.
The handset can be unmuted by
pressing the right soft key
Unmute. When the handset is
muted, the caller cannot hear you,
but you can still hear the caller.
Using the Speakerphone
You can use the integrated
Speakerphone during a call
by pressing the key.
The loudspeaker is automatically
deactivated when you end the call.
Warning
Due to increased volume levels,
do not place the phone near your
ear while the speakerphone is
enabled.
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Conference Calls
The conference call feature
provides you with the ability to
have a simultaneous conversation
with more than one caller. The
conference call feature can be used
only if your network service provider
supports this feature.
Once a conference call is set up,
calls may be added, disconnected
(Exclude Call option allows you
to select a call to disconnect from
the conference call), or separated
(Private Call option allows you to
separate a call from the conference
call, but still connected to you)
by the person who set up the
conference call. These options are
all available from the In-Call menu.
The maximum number of callers
in a conference call is five. Once
started, you are in control of the
conference call, and only you can
add calls to the conference call.
Making a Second Call
You can make a second call
while currently on a call simply
by entering the second number
with the keypad and pressing the
[SEND] key. When the
second call is connected, the first
call is automatically placed on hold.
You can swap between calls by
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Setting Up a Conference
Call
To set up a conference call,
place the first call. Once that is
connected, follow the steps above
to make a second call. You can
then join the two separate calls by
pressing the left soft key
Options, selecting Conference
Call, and then Join Calls.
Place the Conference Call
on Hold
To place a conference call on hold,
press the [SEND] key.
Adding Calls to the
Conference Call
To add a call to an existing
conference call, press the left
soft key Options, select
Conference Call, and then select
Join Calls.
Private Call in a
Conference Call
To have a private call with one of
the callers in the conference call,
press the left soft key
Options, select Conference Call,
and then Private Call. When
the numbers of the callers are
displayed, select the one with which
you wish to speak in private.
Ending a Conference Call
An active conference call can
be disconnected by pressing the
[END] key.
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