LG GT540 User manual

GT540 User Guide
Some of the contents of this
manual may not apply to your
phone depending on your
phone’s software or your service
provider.
This handset is not
recommended for the visually
impaired because of its touch-
screen keypad.

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GT540 phone by
LG, designed to operate with the latest
digital mobile communication technology.
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Contents
Getting to know your phone ����7
Installing the SIM card and bat-
tery����������������������������������������������9
Charging your phone ��������������11
Installing the memory card ����12
Formatting the memory card .13
Your Home screen��������������������14
Touch-screen tips ........................14
Personalize home screen..........15
Using your home screen...........15
LG Home ........................................16
Android Home .............................18
Communication...........................20
Multimedia ....................................21
Utilities ............................................22
Google.............................................23
Downloads.....................................23
Calls ������������������������������������������26
Making a call .................................26
Calling your contacts .................26
Answering and rejecting a call26
Adjusting call volume................27
Making a second call..................27
Turning on DTMF.........................27
Viewing your call logs................27
Call settings ...................................28
Fixed Dial Numbers ....................28
Voicemail........................................28
Using call forwarding.................28
Using call barring ........................28
Additional call settings..............29
Select line ......................................29
Network operators......................29
Contacts������������������������������������30
Searching for a contact .............30
Adding a new contact ...............30
Favorite Contacts.........................31
Creating a group..........................31
Messaging ��������������������������������32
Messaging......................................32
Sending a message.....................32
Entering text..................................33
T9 predictive text.........................33
ABC manual text..........................33
Entering accented letters .........34
Example ..........................................34
To input “ä”, press and hold the
“a” key...............................................34
Setting up your email ................34
Sending an email using your
new account..................................34
Retrieving your email.................35
Changing your email settings .....35
Threaded box ...............................36
Using smilies .................................36
Changing your SMS settings...36
Changing your MMS settings..37
Changing your other settings.38

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Moxier Sync ...................................38
Camera �������������������������������������39
Taking a quick photo .................39
Once you’ve taken the photo .39
Using the ash..............................40
Adjusting the exposure.............40
Taking a continuous shot .........41
Using the advanced settings...41
Changing the image size..........43
Choosing a color eect .............43
Viewing your saved photos .....43
Video camera ���������������������������44
Shooting a quick video .............44
After shooting a video...............44
Adjusting the exposure.............45
Using the advanced settings...45
Changing the video image size
............................................................46
Choosing a color eect .............46
Watching your saved videos ...47
Your photos and videos ����������48
Viewing your photos and videos
............................................................48
Using zoom when viewing a
video or photo..............................48
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video............................48
Setting a photo as wallpaper..48
Editing your photos....................48
Rotating your photo...................49
Adding text to a photo..............50
Adding an eect to a photo ....50
Cropping a photo .......................50
Tuning your photo......................50
Adding frames..............................51
Adding clipart...............................51
Using the drawpad .....................51
Adding stamps.............................51
Resizing...........................................51
Editing your videos.....................52
Trimming the length of the
video ................................................52
Selecting transition style..........52
Adding subtitles...........................52
Adding edit eects .....................53
Grabbing a frame ........................53
Adding dubbing to your video
............................................................53
Multimedia�������������������������������54
Timeline view................................54
My Images options menu.........55
Sending a photo..........................55
Sending a video ...........................55
Using an image ............................55
Creating a slideshow..................55
Checking your photo.................55
You can view a photo’s detailed
information, such as Name,
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Date, Time, Resolution, Size,
Type, and Tag. ...............................55
Media Player .................................56
Press the Menu key, then select
Music. You can play songs,
categorize songs by Album and
Artist, or create a Playlist...........56
Setting a ringtone .......................56
Video editor...................................56
Storyboard.....................................56
Music Movie .................................57
Auto cut ..........................................58
Playing a game.............................58
Transferring les using USB
mass storage devices.................58
Music................................................59
Playing a song ..............................59
Using the radio.............................60
Searching for stations................60
Resetting channels .....................60
Listening to the radio.................61
Google applications ����������������62
Google Maps.................................62
Market .............................................62
Gmail................................................62
Google Talk ....................................63
Adding an event to your calen-
dar.....................................................63
Changing your default calendar
view..................................................63
Utilities �������������������������������������64
Setting your alarm ......................64
Using your calculator.................64
Quickoce.....................................65
Voice recorder...............................65
Recording a sound or voice.....65
Sending the voice recording...65
The Web ������������������������������������66
Browser ...........................................66
Accessing the Web......................66
Using the Web tool bar..............66
Using options................................66
Adding and accessing book-
marks ...............................................67
Changing Web browser settings
............................................................67
Select Menu, then select More >
Settings. Or press.........................67
Settings ������������������������������������68
Wireless controls..........................68
Call settings ...................................68
Sound and display ......................68
Sound settings .............................68
Display settings............................69
Data synchronization ................69
Backup & Restore.........................69
Security & location .....................69
Applications ..................................70

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SD card & phone storage..........70
Date and time ..............................70
Locale and text ............................70
About phone.................................71
DivX VOD registration................71
Wi-Fi������������������������������������������72
1. How to set up Wi-Fi ...............72
2. Wi-Fi network prole support
.......................................................72
3. How to obtain the MAC ad-
dress ............................................73
Software update ����������������������74
Software update..........................74
DivX Mobile .................................74
Accessories�������������������������������75
Guidelines for safe and ecient
use���������������������������������������������77
Troubleshooting ����������������������83
Contents

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Getting to know your phone
Volume keys
- On the home
screen: controls
ringer volume.
- During a call:
controls your
earpiece volume.
- When playing a
track: controls
volume continu-
ously.
Micro-
phone
Earpiece
Charger, mi-
cro USB cable
connector
Search key
- Search the
web and
contents in
your phone.
Camera key
- Go to the
camera menu
directly by
pressing and
holding the
key.
Back key
- Returns to
the previous
screen.
End/Power/Lock key
- Ends or rejects a call.
- Powers your phone on/o by
pressing and holding the key.
- Turns o the screen and locks.
Menu key
- Opens application menu
and check what options are
available.
- Unlocks when the screen is
locked. (When the display
turns on.)
Send key
- Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
Home key
- Returns to home screen from
any screen.

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Getting to know your phone
Back cover
Battery
SIM card
slot
Camera key
Search key
Charger, micro USB
cable connector
microSD
memory
card slot
Camera lens
Stereo
earphone
connector

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Installing the SIM card and battery
Before you can start exploring
your new phone, you’ll need to
set It up.
To insert the SIM card and
battery
With the back of the phone
facing you, remove the
back cover. To remove the
back cover, firmly press your
thumbs on either side of
the back cover, and slide the
cover below the camera lens.
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Slide the SIM card into the
SIM card holder. Make sure
the gold contact area on the
card is facing downwards.
Insert the battery into place
by aligning the gold contacts
on the phone and the battery,
then gently press the battery
until it snaps into space.
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Installing the SIM card and battery
Replace the back cover of the
phone and slide it down into
place until the latch clicks.
NOTE! If your phone does
not connect to a network
when you insert a SIM card
and turn it on, please contact
your service carrier to obtain
the details of its access point
name.
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Slide back the cover of the
charger connector on the side of
your GT540. Insert the charger,
and plug it into an electrical
outlet. Your GT540 must be
charged until you can see .
NOTE: The battery must be fully
charged initially to improve
battery lifetime.
NOTE: The GT540 has an
internal antenna. Be careful not
to scratch or damage this rear
area, as that will cause loss of
performance.
Charging your phone

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To store additional multimedia
files such as captured images
by using a built-in camera, you
must insert a memory card to
your phone.
To insert a memory card
Turn the phone off before
inserting or removing the
memory card. Remove the
back cover.
Open the slot protection
and insert the memory card
into the slot. Make sure the
gold contact area is facing
downwards.
1
2
Close the slot protection. 3
Installing the memory card

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WARNING!
Do not insert or remove
the memory card when the
phone is on. Otherwise, it may
damage the memory card as
well as your phone, and the
data stored on the memory
card may be corrupted.
Formatting the memory
card
Your memory card may already
be formatted. If it isn’t, you must
format it before you can use it.
NOTE: All files on the card are
deleted when you format the
card.
Select Settings.
Scroll to and touch SD Card &
Phone Storage. Then scroll to
and select Format SD Card.
Touch Format SD Card, then
confirm your choice.
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2
3
Enter the password, if you
have set one. The card will
then be formatted and ready
to use.
NOTE: If there is content on
your memory card, the folder
structure may be different after
formatting since all the files will
have been deleted.
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On this screen, you can access
menu options, make a call, view
the status of your phone, and
much more.
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 center
of the icon.
Do not to press too hard; the
touch screen is sensitive enough
to pick up a light, firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch
the option you want. Be careful
not to touch any other keys.
When the screen light is off,
either press the power key or
press and hold the Menu key.
Whenever your GT540 is not
in use, it will return to the lock
screen.
Get in touch with your GT540
The user interface is based on two
types of home screens.
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•
•
•
To toggle between the home
screens, just swipe your finger
quickly over the display from left
to right or from right to left.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is locked, either
press and hold the Menu key or
touch and hold on the touch
screen to return to the Home
screen.
Annunciator
Touch and hold the status
bar, then drag down.
Here, you can check Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth status as well as other
notifications.
Your Home screen

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Personalize home screen
The GT540 includes LG Home and Android Home.
You can set your favorite home screen as the default.
If you want to change the default home settings, choose Home
screen selector from the applications menu.
NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your
phone provider.
Using your home screen
Touch the Applications tab at the
bottom of the screen.
You can then view all your installed
applications.

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Your Home screen
LG Home
Your LG home screen has five panels.
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them.
You can also customize each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts
to your favorite applications and folders.
Tip!
Small dots at the application tab on the bottom of the screen
indicate which panel you’re viewing.

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In your LG home screen, you can view quick keys on the bottom of
the screen.
The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you
use the most.
Touch the Phone
icon to bring up
the touch-dialing
pad to make a call. Touch the Applications icon to open the
applications menu.
Just touch and slide up or down the
screen to scroll through your applications.
Touch the
Message icon
to access the
messaging menu.
Here, you can
create a new
message.

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Your Home screen
Android Home
Your Android home screen has three panels.
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them.
You can also customize each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts
to your favorite applications and folders.
Left panel
Center panel
Left panel

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Touch the Applications icon to open the applications menu.
Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll through your
applications.

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Communication
Icon Description
Touch to access Browser.
Touch to open your contacts.
You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones.
Touch to display the touch-dialing pad, which lets you
make a call.
Touch to access the Email menu. Check your email and
write a new email.
Touch to save and manage your favorite contacts.
Touch to access the Message menu. From here, you can
create a new SMS or MMS message.
Easily check and manage your social network
communities.
Touch to conveniently access Exchange protocol features.
Provides 2-way sync with Exchange Server.
Check your detailed tasks.
Manage your calendar-enabled, 2-way sync with
Exchange Calendar.
Your Home screen