LG GS500 User manual

GS500 User Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and
compact GS500 phone by LG, designed to operate with the
latest digital mobile communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending
on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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 office, 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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Lock/ Unlock key
Earpiece
Handsfree or Stereo earphone
connector
Charger, Data cable (USB cable)
TIP: Before connecting the USB cable,
wait until the phone has powered up
and has registered on the network.
Call key
Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.
Multi-tasking key
End/ Power key
• Rejects a call.
• Press once to return to the home screen.
• Turns the phone on/off.
Volume keys
•When the screen is idle: Key tone or
ring tone volume , Press long the down
key to Silent on/off.
•During a call: earpiece volume.
•When playing a track: controls the
volume continuously.
Camera key
• Go to camera
menu directly
by pressing
and holding
the key.
Getting to know your phone

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WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it
can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the
proximity sensor with a protective lm or cover. It can cause the sensor
to malfunction.
Open view
Battery cover
Battery
SIM card
socket
Camera lens
Memory card socket

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Installing the SIM and battery
Remove the battery cover and
the battery
Slide down the battery cover and
pull out the battery.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone
is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.
Install the USIM card
Slide the USIM card into the USIM
card holder. Make sure the gold
contact area on the card is facing
downwards. To remove the USIM
card, gently pull it outwards.
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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
phone’s terminals. Press the bottom
of the battery down until it clips
into place.
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Slide back the cover of the charger
connector on the side of your
GS500. Insert the charger and plug
it into a mains electricity socket.
Your GS500 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 (or for up to
14 hours).
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Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can expand the available
memory space on your phone by
using a memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
Slide the memory card into the slot
at the top, until it clicks into place.
Make sure the gold contact area is
facing downwards.
WARNING: Slide into
the memory card to the slot,
otherwise, the card can be
damaged.
Formatting the memory card
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If it isn’t, you will need
to format it before you can start to
use it.
NOTE: All files get deleted while
formatting.
From the home screen select
and choose Phone settings from
the SETTINGS tab.
Scroll and touch Memory
manager then scroll and select
External memory.
Touch Format and then confirm
your choice.
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Enter the password, if one has
been set. The 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.
Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your
SIM to your phone:
From the Communication tab,
scroll to Contacts and select
then Change location.
Touch Copy to Handset.
Choose Mark all or select names
one by one and touch Copy to
handset.
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Touch screen tips
The home screen is also a great
place to get used to using the touch
screen.
To select an item, touch the centre
of the icon.
Do not to 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.
When the screen light is off,
either press the power key or
hold down the Unlock/Lock key
on the touch screen to return the
home screen.
Whenever your GS500 is not
in use, it will return to the lock
screen.
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Customising the home screen
Speed dial home
screen
Livesquare home
screen
Widget home
screen (active)
Get in touch with your GS500 -
The User Interface is based on
four types of Homescreens. To
swap between the home screens
just wipe quickly over display
from left to right or from right
to left.
Home screen customisation
- For each type of home screen
you are able to add and remove
objects by pressing & holding
your finger on the screen, or if
already added touching and
holding one of the objects.
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Touch screen
The controls on the GS500 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.
Using the Multi - tasking
function
Press the multitasking hard key
to open the Multitasking menu.
From here you can view some
applications that are running and
access them with one touch.
Viewing the status bar
Icon Description
Multitasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Remaining battery life
Battery empty
Solar cell cover is attached
(Gray Sun)
Solar cell charging is in use
(Orange Sun)
New text message
New voice message
Message inbox is full
Message sending failed
Multimedia message
sending failed
An alarm is set
Customised Profile in use
(The number in the icon
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Icon Description
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 enabled
for use
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Calls
Making a call
Touch to open the keypad.
Key in the number using the
keypad.
Touch to initiate the call.
To end the call, press the 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
From the home screen touch
to open the Contacts.
Tap the Name field box on the
top of the screen and enter the
first few letters of the contact
you would like to call using the
keypad.
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From the filtered list, touch the
Call icon next to the contact you
want to call. The call will use the
default number if there is more
than one for that contact.
Or, you can touch the contact
name and select the number to
use if there is more than one for
that contact to use. You can also
touch to initiate the call to
the default number.
Answering and rejecting a
call
When your phone rings, touch the
Smart key to answer the call.
To mute the ringing, slide up the
cover. This will unlock the phone if it
is locked, then tap . This is useful
if you forgot to change your profile
to Silent for a meeting. Touch Reject
to reject an incoming call.
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In-call options
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 the speaker
phone on.
Options - Touch to bring up a list of
further in-call options.
Touch to search your contacts during a call.
Touch to add another person to the call.
Touch to open a numerical keypad for making a
second call. This function also allows you to navigate
menus with numbered options when you dial automated
telephone services, such as call centres.
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Speed dialling
You can assign a frequently-called
contact to a speed dial number.
Select Contacts in the
COMMUNICATION tab and select
Speed dials.
Your voicemail is already set to
speed dial 1. You cannot change
this. Touch any other number to
assign it a speed dial contact.
Your Contacts will open. Select
the contact you want to assign
to that number by touching their
phone number once. To find a
contact, tap the Name field box
and enter the first letter of the
name of the contact required.
Making a second call
During your initial call, touch
and type the number you want
to call.
Touch to connect the call.
Both calls will be displayed on
the call screen. Your initial call
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will be locked and the caller put
on hold.
To change between the calls,
touch or press the number
of the held call.
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.
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Using call divert
Touch Call settings in the
SETTINGS tab.
Touch Call divert.
Choose whether to divert all
voice calls, when the line is busy,
when there is no answer or when
you cannot be contacted.
Enter the number you want to
divert to.
Touch Request to activate.
NOTE: Charges are incurred for
diverting calls. Please contact your
network provider for details.
TIP! To turn o all call
diverts, select Deactivate all
from the Call divert menu.
Using call barring
Touch Call settings in the
SETTINGS tab.
Touch Call barring.
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Choose any or all of the six
options:
All outgoing
Outgoing international
Outgoing international calls
except home country
All incoming
Incoming when abroad
Deactivate all
Enter the call barring password.
Please check with your network
operator about this service.
TIP! Select Fixed
dial numbers from the Call
settings options 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.
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Changing the common call
setting
Touch Call settings in the
SETTINGS tab.
Scroll and touch Common
settings. From here you can
adjust 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) or with no
caller ID. 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.
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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
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Contacts
Searching for a contact
There are two ways to search for a
contact:
Touch Contacts in the
COMMUNICATION tab.
Touch Search.
You see a list of contacts. Typing
in the first letter of a contact’s
name in the Name field will jump
the menu to that alphabetical
area of the list.
TIP! The alphabetical keypad
is displayed once you tap the
Name eld.
Adding a new contact
Touch Contacts in the
COMMUNICATION tab and touch
Add contact.
Choose whether to save the
contact to your Handset or SIM.
Enter your first and last name.
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You can enter up to five different
numbers per contact. Each entry
has a preset type Mobile, Home,
Office, Pager and Fax.
Add an email addresses. You can
enter up to two different email
addresses per contact.
Assign the contact to one or
more groups. You can assign
up to three groups per contact.
Choose between No group,
Family, Friends, Colleagues,
School or VIP.
You can also add a Ringtone,
Birthday,Anniversary,
Homepage, Home address,
Company name, Job title,
Company address, Memo and
Livecon.
Touch Save to save the contact.
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Creating a group
Touch Contacts in the
COMMUNICATION tab. And touch
Groups.
Touch Add group or touch
and select Add group.
Enter a name for your new group.
You can also assign a ringtone to
the group.
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 Contacts.
Changing your contact
settings
You can adapt your contact settings
so that your Contacts suits your
own preferences.
Touch Contacts in the
COMMUNICATION tab and touch
Settings.
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From here, you can adjust the
following settings:
Contact list settings - Adjust
the Contacts location, Name
display and Quick command
key settings.
Copy - Copy your contacts from
your handset to your SIM or from
your SIM to your handset. You
can choose one at a time, or all
at once.
Move - This works in the same
way as Copy, but the contact will
only be saved to the location
you’ve moved it to.
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 the
information on your phone.
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Restore contacts - See
Backing up and restoring the
information on your phone.
Clear contacts - Delete all your
contacts. Choose between
Handset and SIM and touch Yes
if you are sure you want to wipe
your contacts.
Viewing information
Touch Contacts in the
COMMUNICATION tab and touch
Information.
From here you can view your
Service dial numbers, your Own
number, your Memory info.
(showing your memory usage)
and My business card.
TIP! To add your own
business card, select My
business card and enter your
details as you would for any
contact. Touch Save to nish.
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