LG GM730f User manual

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GM 730f User Guide
- English
This device is not intended for sale in the USA.

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.

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 Started
Installing the SIM Card and Battery
1. Installing the SIM card.
Your SIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your
handset. If your SIM card is removed then your handset becomes unusable (except for emergency calls
depending on which Country you are in at the time) until a valid one is inserted. Always disconnect the
charger and other accessories from your handset before inserting and removing your SIM card. Slide the
SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the SIM card is properly inserted and the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, press down lightly and pull it in the
reverse direction.
Note
vThe metal contact of the SIM card can easily be damaged by scratches. Pay special attention to the SIM
card while handling. Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card.
2. Installing the battery.
Insert the Battery into the battery compartment as the metal contacts meet in the middle of the phone.
Push down the top of the battery until it snaps into place. Place the battery cover to the phone as shown.
Charging the Battery
Before connecting the charger to the phone you must first check the battery is installed.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
<Charging mode>
1. When you recharge your phone after device switch off, the phone displays a charging animation.
2. When the phone is fully charged, the animation displays “Battery Charging Complete”.
3. When the battery is fully discharged, animation is not displayed.
4. During the animation displays “ Battery is too low”, you cannot power on the phone to get sufficient
power for booting.
5. As soon as charged power reach 1% (need 1 or 2 minutes), charging animation is displayed. And you
can power on the phone.
6. If you press and hold the power button for approx. 2 seconds in charging mode, the phone is turned on.
CAUTION!
• When you charge a fully discharged battery, it may take over a minute for the display to respond.
This is not a malfunction but completely normal.
(If using a USB cable, it may take over 10 minutes.)
• Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger.
• If you use the charger out of your own country, use an attachment plug adaptor for the proper
configuration.
• Do not remove your battery or the SIM card while charging.
• There is risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the maker's instructions.
WARNNING
• Unplug the charger from the mains and phone during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.
• Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal teeth or nails come into contact with the
battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.

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Getting Started
Disconnecting the Charger
Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone as shown in the diagram. Make sure you pull by the plug,
not the cord.
How to Use a MicroSD Memory Card (Optional)
<MicroSD memory card>
<How to insert a microSD memory card>
1. Lift the plastic cover which protects the microSD slot.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot with the metal contacts facing down. Do not force the memory
card into the slot, if the card does not slide in easily, please check that the card is being inserted the
correct way or if there is a foreign object in the slot.
3. Once inserted, push the memory card until you hear a Click , meaning that the microSD has been
correctly engaged.
4. Close the plastic slot protection.
5. Do not remove the memory card when reading/writing the memory card.

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Attention:
vAvoid using the microSD memory card when the battery is low.
vWhen writing to the card, wait for the operation to complete before
removing the card.
vThe card is designed to fit easily into the system one way only.
vDo not bend the card or force it into the slot.
vDo not insert any memory cards other than microSD.
Supports up to 32GB microSD. For more information on the microSD, please
refer to the memory card instruction manual.
Memory Card Formatting
Before you start to use the memory card you have to format it. A message will pop up after you insert the
memory card notifying you to format the memory card.
Note
vUsually the microSD has already been formatted.
Turn the Device On and Off
To turn on the device, press the button. When you turn on the device for the first time, you are
asked to complete a calibration process. For more information, see “Calibrate the device” on next page.
To turn off the device, press again.
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Getting Started
Reset the Device
Occasionally you may need to reset your device. A normal (or soft) reset of your device clears all active
program memory and shuts down all active programs. This can be useful when the device is running
slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly. A soft reset is also necessary after the
installation of some programs. If a soft reset is performed when programs are running, unsaved work will
be lost.
You can also perform a hard reset (also known as a full reset). A hard reset should be performed only if
a normal reset does not solve a system problem. After a hard reset, the device is restored to its default
settings—the way it was when you first purchased it and turned it on. Any programs you installed, data
you entered, and settings you customized on the device will be lost.
To perform a soft reset
• Find out Soft reset key which is small hole at the left side of your device shown enclosed by circles in
the picture below.
Use the stylus to press the reset key and hold it for a while. Your device may shut down. Press the
POWER button, the device restarts and displays the Today screen.
A soft reset of your device clears all active program memory and shuts down all active programs. This
can be useful when your device is running slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly.
A soft reset is also necessary after the installation of some programs. If a soft reset is performed when
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To perform a hard reset
• A Hard Reset should only be performed after all other trouble shooting options have been exhausted.
After a hard reset, the device is restored to its default settings - the way it was when you first
purchased it and turned it on. Any programs you installed, data you entered, and settings you
customized on your device will be lost.
1. Power the device ON
2. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clear Storage .
3. Enter 1234 for the password twice.
4. Press Enter.
5. Select what to reset.
You have to enter your password and confirm again for hard reset. However when you forget your
password, the only way to hard reset the device is via the hard key sequence.
1. Power the device OFF.
2. Press and hold the following hard keys in sequence.
+ +
Keep pressing keys until your LCD screen turns on.
Align screen will appear if you success hard key reset.
Calibrate the Device
Calibrating the device screen involves tapping with the stylus the center of a cross as it moves around the
screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated.
If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen .
2. On the Genera l tab, tap Align Screen , and follow the instructions on the screen. After calibration is
completed, Align screen reappears. Click OK on upper right corner to return to setting mode.
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Getting Started
Manage Screen Settings
The device touch screen has three orientation modes: Portrait, Landscape (right-handed), and Landscape
(left-handed). Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs on
your device, while Landscape mode may be optimal for viewing longer text files.
vTo change the orientation, tap
Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > General tab, and select the
orientation you want.
If Accelerometer Sensor is turned on (check ( LG Menu ) > Settings > Sensor > Accelerometer
Sensor ), rotation sensor automatically perceive the orientation of your device and decide to direction
of screen display when the orientation for device is changed.
vTo smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on the
ClearType tab(tap Start > Settings >
System tab > Screen ), select the Enable ClearType check box.
vTo increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on the
Text Size tab
(tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen ), adjust the text size by moving the slider.

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Screen information
The Today Screen
Customising the Today screen
The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators.
You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program.
vTo access the Today screen, tap (
LG Menu ) > Settings > Today > Items tab.
You can select the item you want to appear on the Today screen. To change its position, tap Move up or
Move Down . If you want to customise the further task and appointment information by tapping Options .
Check the Today timeout select the number of hours from the drop down list. If you don't use your phone
after the specified length of time has elapsed, the screen switches to the Today screen.
vTo synchronise the Today screen display, including the background image, tap (
LG Menu ) >
Settings > Today > Appearance tab.
You can select the desired theme for the background. If you use your own background image, tap the Use
this picture as the background and tap Browse to locate the file you want.
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Screen information
Default MS Today Screen
On the Today screen, you can see important and recent information for the day.
1. Start button: Shows the Start menu that you can use directly.
2. LGdatetime: Shows today's date and current time. Tap to select the clock type.
3. Phone information: Wireless Manager / Bluetooth phone on or off.
4. Service provider name: Shows your service provider name.
5. Unread message: You can see the unread message from Inbox account.
6. Get Xpress Mail: You can install Xpress Mail application.
7. Upcoming Appointments: You can see the upcoming schedule.
8. No new missed calls: You can see the missed call history.
9. IM: Go to Instant Message program menu.
10. Indicators: Connectivity, SIM card, Volume and Battery indicator.
11. Weather: You can check today's weather. Tap to see more detail weather forecast.
12. Calendar: Link to Calendar
13. Contacts: Link for Contacts list

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Indicators
Following are some of the status icons that you may see on your device.
Icon Description
Bluetooth Hands-Free connection established
Bluetooth Hands-Free channel opened
Bluetooth High Quality Audio channel opened
Indicates the remained battery power .
Indicates the battery is very low.
Battery charging.
Sound on.
Sound off.
Ringer in vibration mode.
Connection is active.
Connection is not active.
Synchronization in progress.
Synchronization error.
Indicates maximum signal strength.
No signal.
Indecates Bluetooth service.
No phone service.
Searching for phone service.
Voice call in progress.
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Screen information
Icon Description
Calls are forwarded.
Call on hold.
Missed call or rejected call.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) available
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) available
WCDMA or HSDPA available
New e-mail or text messages.
New voice mail
There are more notifications. Tap the icon to view all.
SIM is not inserted. You can not use Network service without SIM.
Shows the list of running Applications by tapping this indicator.
Using the Start Menu
The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. It lets you
open a screen and switch from one program to another. You can start a program by scrolling through the
programs list and tap a program.
Editing the Today Screen
1. Tap to open the Today screen.
2. Tap to start a program. The items displayed in Start menu can be synchronised by tapping Start >
Settings > Personal tab > Menus .
3. Tap to start a recently-used program.
4. Tap to view and select more programs that are installed in your device.
5. Tap to change device settings.
6. Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen.

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Program Indicators
Following are some of the icons for the programs that are already
installed on your device.
Icon Name (Path) Description
Apps (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > Apps ) Use pre-installed applications.
AT&T GPS (Tap LG Menu > Applications > AT&T GPS ) Helps you get around town by providing
voice guided turn-by-turn GPS driving directions with real time traffic based navigation.
AT&T Music (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > AT&T Music ) Shop for music, songs, music videos,
streaming media, and access AT&T's 1 music player.
Games (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > Games) Play pre-installed games: Block Breaker Deluxe,
Bubble Breaker, MsPac-Man, Solitaire and Sudoku.
MEdia Mall (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > MEdia Mall ) Shop for games, musics, graphics,
multimedia, tones, videos and other applications.
Messaging (Tap LG Menu > Communication > Messaging ) Sends and receives e-mail and text
messages.
Tools (Tap LG Menu > Applications > Tools ) Access some array of tools and utilities on your
mobile device.
File Explorer, GPS Utility, Java, etc..
Active Sync (Tap LG Menu > Communication > ActiveSync ) Synchronizes information
between your device and a PC.
Browser (Tap LG Menu > Applications > Browser ) Browses Web and WAP sites, and
downloads new programs and files from the Internet.
Cellular Video (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > Cellular Video ) Watch news, sports, weather,
and entertainment clips via AT&T’s high-speed data network while on the go.
Internet Sharing (Tap LG Menu > Applications > Internet Sharing ) Use your device as a
internet sharing device.
MEdia Net (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > MEdia Net ) Browses to access your favorite content
(weather, news, etc.) and download ringtones or other personalization items.
Modem Link (Tab Start > Programs) Use your mobile device as a modem.
Notes (Tap LG Menu > Applications > Notes ) Creates handwritten or typed notes, drawings,
and recordings
Pictures & Videos (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > Pictures & Videos ) Collects, organizes, and
sorts picture and video files in the My Pictures folder of your device or on a storage card.
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Screen information
Icon Name (Path) Description
Stopwatch (Tap LG Menu > Applications > Stopwatch ) Allows you to record the elapsed
time of an event. The duration of an individual lap time (up to 99 times) and the total time can be
displayed.
Task Manager (Tap LG Menu > Settings > Task Manager ) Check activating task information.
Tasks (Tap LG Menu > Communication > Tasks ) Keeps track of your tasks.
Windows Media (Tap LG Menu > Multimedia > Windows Media ) Enables the multimedia function
on your device.
Settings
You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start >
Settings , then tap the Personal , System , and Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen.
Personal tab
Icon Description
Buttons Assign a program or function to a hardware button.
Clock Style & Weather Select clock style. Weather also be set specified information.
Gesture Enable to recognize your flicking gesture. Adjusting click sensitivity and select
exclusive programs.
Input Set options for each of the input methods.
Lock Set a password for your device.
Lock Key Enables or disables the handset's Keypad Lock key.
Menus Set what programs will appear in the Start menu.
Owner Information Enter your personal information on your device.
Phone Customize phone settings such as ring tone, set a PIN number for your SIM card, and more.
Sounds & Notifications Enable sounds for events, notifications, and more, and set the type of
notification for different events.
Today Customize the appearance and the information to be displayed on the Today screen.
TTY Enable TTY (Teletypewriter) support for your device.

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Icon Description
Voice Command Enable to use Voice Command function. Select the items where are voice
command is enabled.
System tab
Icon Description
About This is where you can see basic information such as the Windows Mobile® version and
type of processor used on your device. You can also specify a name for your device.
Backlight Set the backlight timeout and adjust brightness.
Certificates See information about certificates that are installed on your device.
Clear Storage Tap this icon only when you need to remove all your data and files from the
memory and reset your device to factory default settings.
Clock & Alarms Set the device clock to the date and time of your locale or to a visiting time
zone when you’re traveling. Alarms can also be set at specified days and times of a week.
Customer Feedback You can participate the Customer Experience Improvement Program by
sending your feedback to Microsoft.
Encryption Allow files on your storage card to be encrypted. Encrypted files will be readable
only on your device.
Error Reporting Enable or disable error reporting when errors are occured on your device.
External GPS Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required. You may need to do this
when there are programs on your device that access GPS data or you have connected a GPS receiver to
your device. See Help for details.
LG X Button Stop running programs and set the "X" button to end programs immediately when you tap
the button.
Managed Programs This is where you can see installation history of your device.
Memory Check the device memory allocation status and memory card information. You can also
stop currently running programs.
Power Check the remaining battery power. You can also set the timeout for turning off the
display (switching device to Sleep mode) to conserve battery power.
Regional Settings Set the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying
numbers, currency, date, and time on your device.
Remove Programs Remove programs that you installed on your device.
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Icon Description
Screen Change the screen orientation, re-calibrate the screen, and change the screen text size.
Sensor Set your Auto Luminous Control and Proximity sensor to use or not.
System information Check your system information and storage information.
Task Manager Shows the executing application list.
Time Auto update If Auto update sets On, current city time will follow the network time.
Video Share You can change the Video share default settings.
Windows Update Link to Microsoft's Web site and update Windows Mobile® on your device
with the latest security patches or fixes.
Connections tab
Icon Description
Bluetooth This is where you can see basic information such as the Windows Mobile®version
and type of processor used on your device. You can also specify a name for your device.
Connections Set up one or more types of modem connections for your device, such as phone
dial-up, GPRS, and more, so that your device can connect to the Internet or a private local network.
Domain Enroll Connect your device with company resources.
GPRS Setting Set the GPRS authentication method.
USB to PC Enhances the connection between the device and the computer, in situations when
ActiveSync on the computer is unable to detect the device.
Wi-Fi Allows you to customize Wi-Fi settings.
Wireless LAN Shows information about the active wireless network.
Wireless Manager Allows you to manage all of wireless settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and
Phone.
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Entering and Searching Information
You are available to the various input methods on the screen, including Keyboard , LGJavaKey ,
Trnscriber , and XT9 Keypad . The Input Panel icon appears on the menu bar to indicate which input
method is currently selected. The Input Selector arrow (shown at the right side of the Input Panel icon)
opens a list of available input methods.
Overview of Input Panel
To change the input method, tap the Input Selector arrow.
Icon Indicates the selected input method is
The on-screen keyboard.
Transcriber.
LGJavaKey
XT9 Keypad
Using the Keyboard
To enter text, symbols, and numbers, you can either type using the QWERTY Keyboard to type ABC
charanters or the standard on-screen Keyboard .
Using the standard on-screen Keyboard
The on-screen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on
the keyboard that are displayed on the screen.
Enter text using the on-screen keyboard
vThe on-screen keyboard is available when text entry is possible.
vTo make the keys larger, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then
Options . In the Input method list,
select Keyboard , and then tap Large Keys .
vGeneral rule for entering text is same as MS based PC.
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Entering and Searching Information
Using the LGJavaKey
vYou can use as navigation keys (left/right/up/down/center) when your Java applications are
launched.
vYou can move the cursor and select menu on out of Java application.
XT9 Keypad
With XT9 keypad, you can enter text by tapping keys displayed on the screen. This is the most common
way to enter text with word prediction function in 20 Qwerty of portrait screen.
vXT9 Keypad is available when text entry is possible.
vEnter letters by tapping the keys labelled with the required letters.
vThere are four input modes and you can change by tapping Fn, T9/123 and abc/123. You can turn
on and off XT9 prediction function by tapping Fn and T9/123 or abc/123 successively. If you tap just
T9/123 or abc/123, you can enter 123 mode. If you tap just Fn, you can enter symbol mode.
+ XT9 mode
If you turn on XT9 mode by tapping Fn and T9/123 successively, you can enter words with only one
keystroke per letter. The XT9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an internal dictionary to
determine the correct word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional multitap mode.
This is sometimes known as predictive text. This feature is supported only in portrait screen.
+ ABC mode
If you turn off XT9 mode by tapping Fn and abc/123 successively, you can enter letters by tapping the key
labeled with the required letter once or twice until the correct letter is displayed. Tap once for the first
letters and twice for the second letters. This mode is known as multitap mode.