LG GT500 User manual

Some of the contents in this
manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the
phone or your service provider.
GT500/GT505 User Guide

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.

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GT500/GT505 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 office, waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Getting to know your phone
Inner camera lens
Call key
Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
Multitasking key
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call.
Turns the phone on/off.
Press once to return to
the home 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.
Set up
Proximity Sensor

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Charger, Cable,
Handsfree connector
TIP: To connect
the USB cable, wait
until the phone has
powered up and
has registered to
the network.
Micro SD memory card
socket
Side keys
• When the screen is idle:
volume of key tone.
• During a call: volume of
the earpiece.
• When playing a BGM
track: controls volume
continuously.
Lock/ Unlock key (image
stabilization key in
camera)
Capture button

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Set up
Open view
Battery
cover
Battery
USIM Card
Socket
Flash
Light sensor
Camera lens

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Set up
Installing the USIM and battery
1Remove the battery cover
Press and hold down the battery
release button at the top of the
phone and lift off the battery
cover.
2Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the battery
and lift it from the battery
compartment.
WARNING: Do not use your
ngernail when removing the
battery.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone
is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.

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Set up
Installing the USIM and battery
3Install the USIM card
Slide the USIM card into the USIM
card holder. Make sure that the
gold contact area on the card is
facing downwards. To remove the
USIM card, pull it gently in the
opposite direction.
4Install 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
down the bottom of the battery
until it clips into place.

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5Charging your phone
Slide back the cover of the
charger socket on the side of
your GT500. Insert the charger
and plug into a mains electricity
socket. Your GT500 will need to be
charged until a message reading
“Battery full”appears on screen.

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Set up
Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can expand the memory space
available on your phone using a
memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
1Open the memory card cover.
2Slide the memory card into the
slot at the top, until it clicks into
place. Make sure that the gold
contact area is facing downwards.
3Close the memory card 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 touch Settings and choose
Phone settings.
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 be formatted
and ready to use.
TIP! To change your
default storage destination,
open Memory manager from
the Phone settings menu and
select Primary storage settings.

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Set up
NOTE: If your memory card
has existing content on, it will
automatically be filed in the correct
folder, for example, videos will be
stored in the My Videos folder.
Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your
USIM to your phone:
1From the Communicate tab,
select Contacts and choose
Contact settings.
2Touch Copy.
3Choose Handset to USIM and
touch Done.
4Choose Select all or choose
names one by one and touch OK.

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Set up
Menu map
Touch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access
further menus: Communicate, Entertainment,Utilities and Settings.
Settings
Profiles
Screen settings
Phone settings
Call settings
Touch settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Entertainment
Gallery
My stuff
Camera
Video camera
Muvee Studio
Music
FM radio
Games & apps
Communicate
Dialling
Speed dials
Contacts
Call history
New message
New Email
Messaging
Utilities
Browser
Organiser
Alarms
Memo
Voice recorder
Tools

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Your home screen
Whenever your GT500 is not in use
it will return to your home screen.
From here you can access all menu
options, make a quick call and view
the status of your phone - as well as
many other things.
Touch screen tips
The home screen is also a great
place to get accustomed to the
touch screen.
To select an item, touch the icon
accurately. Your GT500 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 require. Be careful
not to touch any other keys.
•When the screen light is off, press
and hold the Unlock/Lock key on
the left hand side to restore the
home screen.
•Don’t cover the phone with a
case or cover as the touch screen
will not work with any material
covering it.
•When you touch , the mobile
widget shows up. You can drag and
click what you need right away.
Quick keys
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The quick keys
The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to your
most used functions.
Touch to bring up the touch
dialling pad to make a call.
Input the number as you
would using a normal key
pad and touch Call or press
the hard key.
To initiate a video call with
the number, press after
inputting the number and
choose Make Video call.
See page 21 for details.
Touch to open your contacts.
To search for the number
you want to call. Enter the
name of the contact using the
touchpad. You can also create
new contacts and edit existing
ones. See page 29 for details.
Touch to access the
Messaging options menu.
From here you can create a
new SMS. See page 34 for
details.
Touch to open the full Top
menu which is separated into
four sub-menus. Touch the
vertical tabs to view further
options.
Your home screen
Your home screen

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Your home screen
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 icons you’re 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
Icon Description
An alarm is set
Normal profile in use
Outdoor profile in use
Silent profile in use
Headset profile in use
Calls are diverted
EDGE in use
Roaming
Flight mode is on
Bluetooth is active
Wifi on
GPS on (Geo-tagging,
Jogging buddy)
BGM play
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Your home screen
Your home screen
Changing your status from
the status bar
Touch the current status icon that
represents your current setting in
the status bar to open the Status
Summary. It shows the current Time,
Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handset
memory, External Memory, Profile,
MP3, Bluetooth and Wifi status. You
can set Profile type, play/pause MP3
and activate/deactivate Bluetooth
and Wifi.
Status Summ...
EDGE
High
Not Equipped
Silent
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.
From any application, press the
Multitasking key and select Home
screen to return to the home screen
without exiting or closing the
application.
When you have an application
running in the background (e.g.
a game or the FM radio), will
appear in the status bar.
When you press this key from the
home screen, you can view a short
cut menu to some commonly used
functions, including New message
and Alarms.

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Calls
Making a call or video call
1Touch to open the keypad.
2Key in the number using the
keypad. To delete a digit press the
clear key.
3Touch the hard key to
initiate the call.
4To end the call press the
hard key.
TIP! To enter + for making
an international call, touch
twice.
TIP! Press the lock/unlock
button on the right side of the
handset to lock the touchscreen
to prevent calls being made by
mistake.
TIP! To bring up the
keypad during a call, touch the
key.
TIP! You can Make video
call, Send message, Save
number or Search contacts by
tapping .
Making a call from your
contacts
1From the home screen touch
to open Contacts.
2Touch Name and enter 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 Call.
TIP! Press and you can
choose from Add contact, Send
message,Delete, Speed dials,
My business card and Search
by group.
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Calls
TIP! You can search your
contacts from the call screen.
Touch and touch in right
lower column of screen Scroll
through your contacts or enter
the rst few letters of a name to
lter the list.
Answering and rejecting a
call
When your phone rings press the
hard key to answer the call.
Tap to mute the ringing. This is
great if you’ve forgotten to change
your profile to Silent for a meeting.
Press the hard key to reject an
incoming call.
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The basics
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 are
visible.
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
Create new memo and Go to
messages, so you can check your
messages and add 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.
- Touch to open a numerical
keypad for navigating menus with
numbered options. For example,
when dialling call centres or other
automated telephone services.