LG GT505 User manual

GT505 User Guide
GT505 User Guide ENGLISH P/N : MMBB0343042 (1.0) H

Bluetooth QD ID B015339

GT505
GT505 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 GT505 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology.
Disposal of your old appliance
1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to
a product it means the product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC.
2 All 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.
3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health.
4 For 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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Contents
Getting to know your phone ... 8
Open view.....................................10
Installing the USIM and
battery............................................11
Memory card................................14
Menu map.....................................16
Your home screen ......................17
Touch screen tips................................17
The quick keys .....................................18
The status bar.......................................19
Changing your status from the
status bar...............................................20
Using the Multitasking function ...20
Calls .................................................21
Making a call or video call ...............21
Making a call from your contacts..21
Answering and rejecting a call ......21
In-call options......................................22
Adjusting the call volume................23
Speed dialling......................................23
Making a second call.........................23
Turning o DTMF................................24
Viewing your call logs.......................24
Using call divert...................................25
Using call barring................................25
Changing the common call
setting.....................................................26
Changing your video call
settings...................................................27
Contacts.........................................28
Searching for a contact.....................28
Adding a new contact.......................28
Creating a group.................................29
Changing your contact settings....29
Messaging.....................................31
Messaging.............................................31
Sending a message............................31
Entering text.........................................32
T9 predictive.........................................32
Abc manual...........................................32
Setting up your email........................33
Sending an email using your new
account...................................................35
Changing your email settings........35
Message folders ..................................36
Using templates..................................37
Using emoticons.................................37
Changing your text message
settings...................................................37

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Changing your multimedia
message settings................................38
Changing your other settings........39
Camera...........................................40
Taking a quick photo.........................40
Once you’ve taken the photo.........41
Getting to know the viewnder....42
Using the ash.....................................43
Adjusting the exposure....................43
Taking a continuous shot ................44
Using the advanced settings..........44
Changing the image size.................46
Choosing a colour eect..................46
Using the inner camera....................47
Viewing your saved photos ............47
Video camera ...............................48
Shooting a quick video.....................48
After shooting a video......................49
Getting to know the viewnder....50
Adjusting the exposure....................51
Using the advanced settings..........51
Changing the video image size.....53
Choosing a colour tone....................53
Using the inner video camera........54
Watching your saved videos...........54
Your photos and videos ...........55
Viewing your photos and
videos......................................................55
Using zoom when viewing a
photo ......................................................55
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video ...................................55
Setting a photo as wallpaper .........55
Editing your photos...........................56
Adding text to a photo.....................57
Adding an eect to a photo ...........58
Cropping a photo...............................58
Adding a colour accent to
a photo...................................................58
Swapping colours in a photo .........59
Multimedia ...................................60
Pictures...................................................60
My images options menu................60
Sending a photo .................................60
Using an image....................................61
Marking up your images..................61
Moving or copying an image.........62
Creating a slide show........................62
Sounds....................................................62
Using a sound ......................................63
Videos .....................................................63

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Using options while video is
paused....................................................63
Sending a video clip ..........................64
Games and Applications..................64
Playing a game....................................64
Using the games options menu....64
Flash contents......................................64
Viewing an SWF/SVG le..................65
Documents ...........................................65
Viewing a le........................................65
Transferring a le to your phone...65
Others.....................................................66
Creating a movie.................................66
Music.......................................................67
Transferring music onto your
phone......................................................67
Playing a song......................................68
Creating a playlist...............................68
Deleting a playlist...............................69
Using the radio....................................69
Searching for stations .......................69
Resetting channels.............................70
Listening to the radio........................70
Organiser.......................................71
Adding an event to your
calendar .................................................71
Changing your default calendar
view .........................................................72
Adding an item to your To do
list.............................................................72
Sharing a To do task...........................72
Using date nder ................................73
Setting your alarm..............................73
Adding a memo ..................................74
Voice recorder......................................74
Recording a sound or voice ............75
Sending the voice recording..........75
Using your calculator ........................75
Converting a unit................................76
Using the stopwatch .........................76
Adding a city to your world time..77
Jogging Buddy ....................................77
PC Sync...........................................78
Installing LG PC Suite on your
computer...............................................78
Connecting your phone and PC....79
Backing up and restoring your
phone’s information ..........................79
Viewing your phone les on
your PC ...................................................79
Synchronising your contacts..........80
Synchronising your messages .......80

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Using your phone as a mass
storage device .....................................81
The web .........................................82
Browser...................................................82
Accessing the web .............................82
Adding and accessing your
bookmarks ............................................82
Using RSS reader.................................83
Saving a page.......................................83
Accessing a saved page....................83
Viewing your browser history........84
Changing the web browser
settings...................................................84
Using your phone as a modem .....84
Settings..........................................86
Changing your screen settings......86
Personalising your proles..............87
Changing your phone settings......87
Changing your touch settings ......88
Changing your connectivity
settings...................................................88
Using memory manager..................90
Using ight mode...............................91
Sending and receiving your les
using Bluetooth...................................91
Pairing with another Bluetooth
device......................................................93
Using a Bluetooth headset..............93
Wi-Fi.................................................94
Phone Software update...........96
Accessories ...................................97
Network service ..........................98
Technical data..............................98
Guidelines for safe and
ecient use ............................... 100
Trouble Shooting..................... 106

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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.