LG GD510 User manual

GD510GD510 User Guide
Some of the contents in this manual may
differ from your phone depending on
the software of the phone or your service
provider.

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GD510 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology.
Disposal of your old appliance
1When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached
to a product it means the product is covered by the
European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2All 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.
3The correct disposal of your old appliance will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
4For more detailed information about disposal of your old
appliance, please contact your city oce, waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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 device is not intended for sale in the USA.

Part 15 Class B Compliance
This 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 Operation
This 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 contain
metallic components.

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Getting to know your phone
Smart key
• Accepts and ends call.
• Goes to home screen directly.
Power / Lock key
• Long press for power ON / OFF.
• Short press to turn off the 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.
Side keys
• When the screen is Home
screen: Ring tone and key
tone volume.
• During a call: Earpiece
volume.
Charger, Cable, Handsfree
connector
Camera/Multi-tasking key
• Long press to use the
camera.
• Short press to use multi
tasking.

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External camera lens
MicroSD Card Slot
USIM Card Tray
Battery
Battery cover
Open view

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Installing the USIM and battery
1 Remove the battery cover
Slide the battery cover towards the
bottom of the phone and away
from it.
2 Install the USIM card
Slide 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.
3 Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery
into the top edge of the battery
compartment first.
Ensure that the battery contacts
align with the terminals on the
phone. Press down the bottom of
the battery until it clicks into place.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone is
switched on, as this may damage
the phone.
WARNING: Do not use your
ngernail when removing the
battery.

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Charging your phone
Remove the charger socket cover
on the side of your GD510. Connect
Travel Adapter(Charger) and the
included USB cable. Connect the USB
cable into the phone and plug it into
a power outlet. Your GD510 must
be charged until the “Battery full“
message appears on the screen.
NOTE: The battery must be fully
charged initially to improve battery
lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery
full” message and keep the phone on
charge overnight.

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Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can expand the memory space
on your phone by using a MicroSD
memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
1Open the memory card slot cover
on the right hand edge of the
phone.
2Slide the memory card into the slot
until it clicks into place.
3Replace the cover.
Formatting the memory card
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If your card isn’t formatted,
you will need to format it before you
can begin using it.
1From the Home screen select ,
then Phone settings in SETTINGS
tab.
2Touch Memory manager then
chose External memory.
3Touch Format and then confirm
your choice.
4Enter the password, if one is
set, and your card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
NOTE: If there is existing content
on your memory card, the folder
structure may be different after
formatting since all files will have
been deleted.

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Menu map
Touch in the Home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access
further menus by scrolling through the icons:
COMMUNICATIOIN, ENTERTAINMENT, UTILITIES and SETTINGS.
COMMUNICATION
Contacts
Recent history
Messaging
E-mail
Dialling
Contact search
Speed Dials
New message
UTILITIES
Browser
Yahoo! Search
Alarm
Organiser
Memo
Voice recorder
Tools
Drawing panel
SETTINGS
Profiles
Screen settings
Phone settings
Call settings
Bluetooth
Touch settings
Connectivity
Messaging setting
ENTERTAINMENT
Camera
Gallery
My stuff
Music
Games & Apps
FM radio
Video camera
Muvee studio

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Using your touch screen
Touch screen tips
•To select an item, touch the centre
of the icon.
•Do not press too hard. The
touchscreen is sensitive enough to
pick up on a light, firm touch.
•Use the tip of your finger to touch
the option you require. Be careful
not to touch any other keys.
•Whenever your GD510 is not in use it
will return to the lock screen.
Control the touch screen
The controls on the GD510 touch
screen change dynamically
depending on the task you are
carrying out.
Opening Applications
To open any application simply touch
its icon.
Scrolling
Drag from side to side to scroll.
On some screens, such as web pages,
you can also scroll up or down.

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Your home screen
You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types.
Widget home
screen - When
you touch ,
the mobile widget
panel appears.
When you register
widget by drag,
widget is created in
the dropped spot.
Active
Speed dial home
screen - When
you touch , the
speed dial list
appears.
Livesquare home screen - On the
Livesquare screen, making a call,
sending a message and saving a
number is easy using the number
allocated to an avatar. To use the
call, messaging or contacts function,
select an avatar and choose the
Quick key icon you want to use.
Active
Active
TIP! The User Interface is based on three types of Homescreens. To swap
between the home screens just wipe quickly over display from left to right
or from right to left.

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The quick keys
The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the
functions you use the most.
Touch to bring up the touch
dialling pad to make a call.
Touch to access the
Messaging menu. From here
you can create a new SMS or
MMS, or view your message
folder.
Touch to open the full Top
menu which is divided into
four categories.
Your home screen
Touch to open your Contacts.
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.

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The status bar
The status bar uses various icons to
indicate things like signal strength,
new messages and battery life, as well
as telling you whether your Bluetooth
or GPRS is active.
Below is a table which explains the
meaning of the icons you’re most
likely to see in the status bar.
Icon Description
Multitasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Remaining battery life
Battery empty
New text message
New voice message
Message inbox is full
Message sending failed
Multimedia message
sending failed
Icon Description
An alarm is set
Customised Profile in use
Normal profile in use
Outdoor profile in use
Silent profile in use
Headset in use
Calls are diverted
EDGE in use
Roaming
Flight mode is on
Bluetooth is active
BGM play
BGM pause
Memory card is enable
to use

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Changing your Status from
the status bar
Touch the status bar to open the
Status Summary. It shows the current
Time, Network, SVC ID, Battery,
Handset memory, External Memory,
Profile, MP3 and Bluetooth status.
Here you can set Profile type, play/
pause MP3 and activate/deactivate
Bluetooth.
Using the Multitasking
function
Press the multitasking hard key
to open the Multitasking menu. From
here you can view all the applications
you have running and access them
with one touch.
When you have an application
running in the background (e.g. a
game or the FM radio), will appear
in the status bar.
Your home screen

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Calls
Making a call
1Touch to open the keypad.
2Key in the number using the
keypad.
3Touch to initiate the call.
4To end the call press the Smart key.
TIP! To enter + for making
an international call, press and
hold .
TIP! Press the power key to lock
the touchscreen to prevent calls
being made by mistake.
Making a call from your
contacts
1From the home screen touch to
open the Contacts.
2Enter the first few letters of the
contact you would like to call.
3From the filtered list, touch the
contact you’d like to call and select
the number to use if you have more
than one saved.
4Touch to initiate the call
Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings touch to
answer the call.
Tap to mute the ringing. This is
useful if you forgot to change your
profile to Silent for a meeting. Press
the Smart key or touch to reject
an incoming call.

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TIP! 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 become visible.
Hold - Touch to put a call on hold.
Mute - Touch to turn off the
microphone so the person you are
talking to cannot hear you.
Speaker - Touch to turn on the
speaker phone.
Options - Touch from a list of
further in-call options.
In-call options
Calls
Touch to search your contacts
during a call.
Touch 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.

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Speed dialling
You can assign a frequently-called
contact to a speed dial number.
1Select Contacts in
COMMUNICATION tab and tap
Speed dials.
2Your Voicemail is already set to
speed dial 1. You cannot change
this. Touch any other number to
assign it a speed dial contact.
3Your Contacts 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.
Making a second call
1During your initial call, touch
and select the number you want
to call.
2Dial the number or search your
contacts.
3Touch to connect the call.
4Both calls will be displayed on the
call screen. Your initial call will be
locked and the caller put on hold.
5To 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! Touch any single call
log entry to view the date, time
and duration of the call.
NOTE: You will be charged for each
call you make.
Viewing your call logs
Touch Recent history in the
COMMUNICATION tab.
TIP! Touch any single call log
entry to view the date, time and
duration of the call.
Using call divert
1Touch Call settings in the
SETTINGS tab.
2Touch Call divert.
3Choose whether to divert all calls,
when the line is busy, when there
is no answer or when you are not
reachable.

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4Input the number you’d like to
divert to.
5Touch 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 barring
1Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS
tab.
2Touch Call barring.
3Choose any or all of the six options:
All outgoing
Outgoing international
Outgoing international calls
except
All incoming
Incoming when abroad
Deactivate all
4Enter 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.
Changing the common call
setting
1Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS
tab.
2Touch 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.
Calls

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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.