LG GW525g User manual

LG Electronics Inc.
GW525g User guide
Some of the contents in this manual may dier from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
GW525g User guide LG Electronics Inc.
MMBB0363301 (1.0)H
English/Spanish

Bluetooth QD ID B015130

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
GW525g User Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GW525g phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology.

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Contents
Getting to know your phone ..............06
Open view..................................................08
Installing the SIM and battery ............10
Memory card.............................................13
Menu map..................................................15
Your standby screen...............................16
Calls ................................................20
Making a call .............................................20
Changing the dialing keypad display
settings........................................................20
Calling your contacts .............................21
Answering and rejecting a call...........21
Adjusting call volume............................21
Speed dialing ...........................................21
Making a second call..............................22
Turning o DTMF.....................................22
Viewing your call logs............................22
Using call divert .......................................23
Call waiting................................................23
Using call barring ...................................23
Fixed dial number ...................................24
Using Excuse message...........................24
Call costs ....................................................24
Call durations............................................24
Data volume..............................................24
Changing the common call setting..25
Contacts .........................................26
Searching for a contact .........................26
Adding a new contact ...........................26
Contact options .......................................27
Creating a group......................................27
Changing your contact settings.........28
Viewing information ..............................29
Messaging......................................30
Sending a message.................................30
Entering text..............................................31
T9 predictive .............................................31
Abc manual ...............................................32
Qwerty keypad.........................................32
Entering text..............................................32
Text input mode using the keypad...32
Setting up your email ............................33
Retrieving your emails...........................34
Sending an email using your new
account .......................................................34
Changing your email settings.............34
Message folders.......................................35
Managing your messages ....................36
Using templates.......................................36
Using emoticons......................................36
Changing your text message settings
........................................................................37
Changing your multimedia message
settings........................................................37
Changing your other settings.............38
Camera ...........................................39
Taking a quick photo .............................39
After taking a photo...............................39

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Getting to know the viewnder.........40
Choosing a shot type.............................41
Adjusting the exposure.........................41
Preview settings.......................................41
Viewing your saved photos .................43
Video camera .................................44
Making a quick video............................44
After making a video..............................45
Getting to know the viewnder.........46
Adjusting the exposure.........................47
Using the advanced settings...............47
Preview settings.......................................47
Watching your saved videos ...............48
Your photos and videos ................49
Viewing your photos and videos.......49
Using zoom when viewing a photo..49
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video ............................................................49
Capturing an image from a video .....49
Viewing your photos as a slide show
........................................................................50
Setting a photo as wallpaper..............50
Editing your photos................................51
Trimming the length of the video.....52
Merging two videos ...............................52
Merging a photo with a video............53
Adding text to a video...........................53
Overlaying a photo.................................54
Adding a voice recording.....................54
Adding a soundtrack to your video..55
Changing the video speed...................55
My stu ..........................................56
Pictures .......................................................56
Sending a photo......................................56
Using an image ........................................56
Printing an image....................................57
Moving or copying an image..............57
Creating a slide show.............................57
Sounds ........................................................57
Using a sound...........................................58
Videos .........................................................58
Using options while the video is
paused.........................................................58
Sending a video clip...............................58
Flash contents...........................................59
Documents................................................59
Transferring a le to your phone .......59
Viewing a le.............................................59
Others..........................................................59
Installing a game/application via a
local install.................................................60
Playing a game.........................................60
Using the games options menu.........60
Using the Fun stu..................................60
Music ..............................................61
Transferring music onto your phone61
Playing a song ..........................................62
Creating a playlist....................................62
Contents

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Editing a playlist.......................................62
Deleting a playlist....................................63
Using the radio.........................................63
Searching for stations............................63
Resetting channels .................................64
Using Muvee studio................................64
Utilities...........................................65
Adding an event to your calendar ....65
Adding an item to your To Do list......65
Using date nder.....................................65
Setting your alarm ..................................66
Voice recorder...........................................66
Recording a sound or voice.................67
Sending the voice recording...............67
Adding a memo.......................................67
Using your calculator.............................67
Converting a unit.....................................68
Using the stopwatch..............................68
STK................................................................68
Adding a city to your world clock......69
PC Sync ...........................................70
Installing the LG PC Suite .....................70
Backing up and restoring the
information on your phone.................70
Viewing phone les on your PC.........70
Synchronizing your contacts...............71
Synchronizing your messages............71
Using your phone as a mass storage
device ..........................................................71
Using your phone as a Music Sync
device ..........................................................72
Using your phone as a modem..........73
Internet ..........................................74
Accessing the web..................................74
Adding and accessing your
bookmarks.................................................74
Using the RSS reader..............................75
Saving a page ...........................................75
Accessing a saved page ........................75
Viewing your browser history.............76
Changing web browser settings........76
Settings ..........................................77
Personalizing your proles...................77
Changing your Screen settings..........77
Changing your phone settings...........78
Changing your touch settings............79
Changing your connectivity settings
........................................................................79
Sending and receiving les using
Bluetooth....................................................80
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
........................................................................82
Using a Bluetooth headset...................82
Accessories.....................................83
Guidelines for safe and ecient use
........................................................84
Trouble shooting...........................90

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Front Camera
Getting to know your phone
Call key
t*UBMMPXTZPVUP Multi-tasking
key
End/
Power key
tIt ends or rejects
a call. It turns the
phone on/off. Press
once to return to the
standby screen.
WARNING: Putting 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.
make and answer calls.

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Charger, cable and handsfree connector
Side keys
tWhen the
screen is
idle: volume
of ring and
touch tones.
t%VSJOHB
call: earpiece
volume.
TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait
until the phone has powered up
and has registered to the network.
Micro SD memory
card slot
Lock/Unlock key
Camera key

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Change the
text input mode
(capital/ small)
Alphanumeric keys
Space key
Use to enter a space
when editing.
Clear key
tIt clears a
character each
time it is pressed.
Hold the key
down to clear all
input.
Enter key
Symbol key
tIt enters symbolic
characters.
Open view

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Battery
SIM card slot
Camera lens
Battery cover

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Installing the SIM and battery
1 Remove the battery cover
Slide the battery cover towards
the top and away from the phone.
2 Remove the battery
Using the cut-out at the
bottom, lift it from the battery
compartment.
WARNING: Do not use
your ngernail to remove the
battery.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone
is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.

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3 Install the SIM card
Slide the SIM card into the SIM
card holder making sure that the
gold contact area on the card is
facing downwards. To remove the
SIM card, gently pull it outwards.
4 Install the battery
First insert the top of the battery
into the top edge of the battery
compartment. Ensure that the
battery contacts align with the
phone’s terminals. Press the
bottom of the battery down until
it clicks into place.

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5 Charging your phone
Lift and twist the charger slot
cover on the top of your GW525g.
Insert the charger and plug it into
a mains socket. Your GW525g
needs to be charged until the
“Battery full” message appears on
the screen.

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Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can increase the memory space
on your phone by using a Micro SD
memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
1Open the memory card slot cover
on the right-hand edge of the
phone.
2Slide the memory card into the
slot until it clicks into place. Make
sure the gold contact area is
facing downwards.
3Close the cover.
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.
1From the standby screen select
, then touch and choose
Phone settings.
2Touch Memory Manager then
choose External memory.
3Touch Format and then confirm
your choice.
4Enter the password, if one has
been set. The card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
TIP! To change your
default storage destination,
open Memory Manager from
the Phone settings menu and
select the Primary storage
setting.

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NOTE: If your memory card already
contains files, they will automatically
be put in the correct folder; for
example, videos will be stored in the
Videos folder.
Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your
SIM to your phone:
1From the Communication menu,
select and choose Settings.
2Touch Copy.
3Choose SIM to handset.
4Choose Select all or choose
names one by one and touch
Copy.

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Menu map
Touch on the standby screen to open the main menu. From here you
can access further menus: Communication, Entertainment,Utilities and
Settings.
Communication
1 Contacts
2 Recent History
3 Messaging
4 Email
5 Dialing
6 Speed Dials
Entertainment
1 Camera
2 Video camera
3 Gallery
4 My stu
5 Music
6 Muvee Studio
7 Games & Apps
8 FM radio
Utilities
1 Portal Ideas
2 STK
3 Alarm
4 Organizer
5 Memo
6 Voice recorder
7 Tools
8 Ideas Music Store
Settings
1 Proles
2 Screen settings
3 Phone settings
4 Call settings
5 Bluetooth
6 Touch settings
7 Connectivity

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Your standby screen
From here you can access all the
menu options, make a quick call,
view the status of your phone and
much more.
Touch screen tips
The standby screen is also a great
place to get accustomed to the
touch screen.
To select an item, touch the center
of the icon. Your GW525g will
vibrate slightly when it recognizes
you have touched an option.
To scroll through lists, touch the last
item visible and slide your finger up
the screen. The list will move up to
display more items.
tThere is no need to press too
hard; the touchscreen is sensitive
enough to pick up on a light, firm
touch.
tUse the tip of your finger to touch
the option you require. Be careful
not to touch any other options
around it.
tWhen the screen backlight is off,
press the Unlock/Lock key on the
right hand side to bring back the
home screen.
tDon’t cover the phone with a case
or cover. The touchscreen won’t
work if any material is covering it.
tThere are two types of idle screen.
Flick left or right to change your
idle screen type on the standby
screen.
1Widget idle - When you touch
, the mobile widget panel
appears. You can drag icons
displayed on the widget panel to
the main screen.
2Livesquare - On the Livesquare
screen, making a call, sending a
message and saving a number is
easy using the number allocated
to an avatar. To use the call,
message or contacts function,
select an avatar and choose the
quick key icon you want to use.

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The quick keys
The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions.
Touch it to bring up the touch
dialing pad, which lets you
make a call. Enter the number
as you would on a normal
keypad and touch or press
the hard key.
Touch to open your Contacts.
To search for the number
you want to call, enter the
name of the contact at the
top of the screen using the
touchpad. You can also create
new contacts and edit existing
ones.
Touch to access the Messaging
options menu. From here you
can create a new SMS or MMS
or view your message folder.
Touch to open the full main
menu, which is divided into
four vertical sub-menus. Touch
the tab for each sub-menu to
view further options.

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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 the icons you are most
likely to see in the status bar.
Icon Description
Multi-tasking
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Remaining battery life
Battery flat
New text message
New voice message
Message inbox is full
Icon Description
Message sending failed
An alarm is set
Customised profile in use
(the number in the icon will
vary)
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
BGM play
BGM pause