LG GW550 User manual

P/N : MMBB0359202 (1.0) GW550
User Guide ENGLISH
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GW550 User Guide
- English
This document is the user guide for the LG GW550 Windows Mobile Smartphone.
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Copying, modifying and distributing this document
without the consent of LG Electronics are prohibited.

Contents
2
Introduction ..............................6
GW550 Features .......................7
Phone Components ................................ 7
Keys and Parts Functions....................... 8
Getting Started .......................10
Installing the SIM card and Battery ........10
Battery................................................10
SIM Card.............................................11
Charging the Battery............................12
microSD Card......................................13
Turn the Device On and Off ....................15
Lock the Keyboard.................................15
Getting Started.......................................15
Adjust Volume........................................15
Screen Information .................16
The Today Screen ..................................16
Status Indicators....................................17
Shortcut Menu.......................................18
Start Menu.............................................19
Entering Information ...............23
Using the Keyboard................................23
QWERTY Keyboard...............................23
XT9 Mode ..............................................24
Numeric Keypad ..................................24
Recording a Note ...................................24
Contacts .................................25
Contacts ................................................25
Outlook Contact...................................25
SIM Contact ........................................25
To Create a Contact ...............................25
To Find a Contact...................................25
To Work with the Contact List.................26
To Change Contact Information ..............26
To Delete a Contact................................26
To Copy Contacts...................................26
Smart Contacts......................................26
Call.........................................27
Making a Voice Call................................27
Make a Call from Phone.......................27
Make a Call from Contacts ...................27
Make a Call from Call History ...............27
Speed Dial ..........................................27
Receiving a Call .....................................28
To Answer or Reject a Call....................28
To End a Call .......................................28
In-call Options .......................................28
To Put a Call on Hold............................28
To Set Up a Conference Call .................28
To Turn the Speakerphone On or Off .....29
To Mute a Call .....................................29
Video Calls.............................................29
Make a Video Call................................29
To End a Video Call ..............................30
Notes..................................................30
Using Call History...................................30
Find Contact........................................30
Send Text Message..............................30

Contents
E-mail.................................................30
View Timers ........................................30
Delete.................................................30
Delete List...........................................31
Filter...................................................31
Video Call............................................31
Messaging..............................32
Messaging.............................................32
Text Message ........................................32
To create an SMS message..................32
To create an MMS message.................33
To reply or forward a text message .......33
E-mail....................................................33
To Set up an E-mail Accont ..................34
To create and send a new e-mail..........35
To reply or forward an e-mail................35
Receiving Messages ..............................36
Managing Messages..............................36
My e-mail ..............................................37
Smart Email...........................................37
Multimedia .............................38
Camera..................................................38
Taking a Photo.....................................38
Recording a Video................................38
Camera Settings..................................39
Capture Mode Settings ........................40
Pictures & Videos...................................41
To Copy a Picture or Video Clip to Your
Device ................................................41
To View Pictures ..................................41
To View Slide Show.............................. 42
To Play Videos with Audio.....................42
To Delete a Picture or Video Clip ...........42
To Edit a Picture ..................................42
To Set a Picture as the Today Screen
Background.........................................43
To Send Pictures and Video Clips via
E-mail or MMS ....................................44
To Assign Pictures to Contacts..............44
To Save a Picture as Another File..........44
To Use Advance Options.......................45
Windows Media .....................................45
Playback Screen..................................46
Now Playing Screen.............................47
Library Screen.....................................47
FM Radio ...............................................48
To Use Radio Options...........................49
Applications............................50
Internet Explorer ....................................50
Windows Live™ ....................................51
To Set Up Windows Live™...................51
Using Hotmail......................................51
Windows Live™ Contacts....................52
Using Windows Live™ Search..............52
ActiveSync.............................................52
Setting up Windows Vista™.................53
Setting up Windows XP ........................54
Synchronizing Information ....................55
Synchronizing via Bluetooth..................57 3

Contents
4
Synchronizing Musics, Videos, and
Pictures ..............................................58
Internet Sharing.....................................59
Bluetooth Manager ................................59
To Set the Bluetooth Configuration........59
To Make Your Device Discoverable........60
Bluetooth Partnership ..........................60
To Accept a Bluetooth Partnership ........61
Services..............................................61
Settings Page......................................62
Accessories Page ................................62
My Devices Page.................................62
Office Mobile .........................................63
Excel Mobile ..........................................63
OneNote Mobile .....................................65
PowerPoint Mobile .................................65
Word Mobile ..........................................66
Adobe Reader LE ...................................68
To open a PDF file................................68
Task Manager........................................68
MSN Money...........................................68
MSN Weather.........................................68
GPS Accelerator.....................................69
AGPS Setting .........................................69
Java ......................................................69
Marketplace...........................................69
Microsoft My Phone...............................70
To Configure My Phone........................70
Remote Desktop ....................................70
RSS Viewer............................................70
To Subscribe to RSS Feeds...................70
To Update RSS Feeds...........................71
To View RSS Feeds ..............................71
Live Search Widget ................................71
File Explorer...........................................71
Voice Notes............................................72
Calendar................................................72
To Add an Event to your Calendar .........72
To Change your Default Calendar View..73
Tasks.....................................................73
To Create a Task..................................73
To Change the Priority of a Task............73
To Set a Default reminder for all New
Tasks..................................................73
To Show Start and Due Dates in the
Task List .............................................74
To Locate a Task..................................74
Calculator ..............................................74
StopWatch .............................................74
Games...................................................75
XT9 Dictionaries ....................................75
To add a word in XT9...........................75
To edit a word in XT9 ...........................75
To delete a word in XT9........................75
To add auto-substitution shortcut..........76
To edit auto-substitution shortcut..........76
To delete auto-substitution shortcut ......76
XT9 Settings ..........................................76
Smart Applicatin ....................................76

Contents
Settings ..................................77
Phone....................................................77
Auto Answer........................................77
Band Switch........................................77
Call Barring .........................................77
Call Forwarding ...................................77
Call Options.........................................77
Call Waiting.........................................78
Caller ID..............................................78
Channels.............................................78
Fixed Dialing .......................................78
Networks ............................................78
Pre-Defined Text Messages..................78
Ringer Output......................................78
Sounds ..................................................78
Profiles ..................................................79
Home Screen.........................................79
To Select Information Shown On Screen79
To select color for your screen..............80
To Add Own Background Image............80
To Set Screen Timeout .........................80
Clock & Alarm........................................81
Date and Time.....................................81
Alarm..................................................81
Connections...........................................81
Wireless Manager................................81
Wi-Fi ..................................................81
Configuring Wi-Fi Connection Settingsi..82
To check WLAN statusi.........................82
Bluetooth ............................................83
Phone.................................................83
Security .................................................83
Device Lock ........................................83
To Protect your Phone with a PIN..........84
To Change your Password....................84
To Enter Owner Information ..................84
Remove Programs .................................84
Power Management...............................84
Accessibility...........................................84
Regional Settings...................................85
Setup E-mail .......................................85
Managed Programs .............................85
Accessories ............................86
Package Contents..................................86
Guidelines for safe and
efficient use............................88
Trouble shooting .....................94
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Introduction
6
Congratulations on your purchase of this LG GW550 Windows Mobile Smartphone.
This user guide contains information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all
the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent damage or misuse of the
phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void
your warranty for this equipment.

Phone Components
GW550 Features
7
OPEN LOCK
micro
SD
1. Phone button
2. Proximity Sensor
3. Display screen
4. Home key
5. Left soft key
6. Call key
7. Enter key
8. Messaging key
9. Microphone
12. Earpiece
13. Camera
14. Navigation key
15. Right soft key
16. End key
17. Back key
18. Enter key
19. Smart E-mail key
20. Smart Contacts key
21. Smart Applications
key
10. Speakers
11. microSD Card Holder
22. Camera
23. Battery Compart-
ment
24. SIM Card Holder

GW550 Features
8
Keys and Parts Functions
1. Phone button
bLong press to turn the phone on or off.
bShort press to display Quick List. Quick
List allows you to turn off or lock the
keyboard of your device, provides shortcut
access to Task Manager or Wireless
Manager, or allows you to change profiles.
2. Proximity Sensor
3. Display screen
4. Home key: Press to return to the Today
screen.
5. Left soft key: Press to perform the
function indicated by the text on the
display above it.
6. Send key: Press to place or answer
incoming calls. In standby mode, press
to access the dialer and view the most
recent incoming, outgoing and missed
calls.
7. Enter key: Press to confirm a selection.
8. Messaging key: Press to access
Messaging.
9. Microphone
10. Speakers
11. microSD Card Holder
12. Earpiece
13. Camera: Use for video calls.
14. Navigation key: Use as directional keys
to move up, down, left, or right.
15. Right soft key: Press to perform the
function indicated by the text on the
display above it.
16. End key: Press to end or reject a call.
17. Back key: Press to go back to the
previous screen or back out of menus
one level at a time. When entering text,
press to delete single characters; press
and hold to delete entire words.
18. Enter key
19. Smart E-mail key: Press to access
Smart E-mail. Smart E-mail is a
shortcut application to send and receive
e-mails.
20. Smart Contacts key: Press to access
Smart Contacts. Smart Contacts allows
you to add your favorite contacts or
phone numbers to the Smart Contacts
list.
21. Smart Applications key: Press to
access Smart Applications. Smart
Application allows you to add your
favorite applications to the Smart
Applications list for easy access.
22. Camera: Use to take photos or videos.
23. Battery Compartment
24. SIM Card Holder