LG LG-GX500 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
LG-GX500
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OWNER’S MANUAL LG-GX500

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GX500 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.
And this handset is not
recommended for blind disability
person due to touch screen keypad.

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GX500 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology.

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Contents
Getting to know your phone ........6
Open view....................................8
Installing the SIM and battery......9
Memory card .............................11
Menu map..................................12
Your standby screen ..................13
Touch screen tips .....................13
The quick keys .........................14
Changing your Status from
the status bar...........................16
Using the Multitasking function..16
Calls...........................................17
Making a call............................17
Making a call from your
contacts...................................17
Answering and rejecting a call...17
Speed dialling ..........................17
Making a second call ................18
Viewing your call logs................18
Using call divert........................19
Using call barring......................19
Changing the common call
setting .....................................20
Contacts.....................................21
Searching for a contact.............21
Adding a new contact ...............21
Creating a group.......................22
Changing your contact settings..22
Viewing information ..................23
Messaging .................................24
Messaging ...............................24
Sending a message ..................24
Entering text.............................25
T9 predictive ............................25
Abc manual..............................25
Keyboard..................................26
Handwriting recognition.............26
Setting up your email ................26
Retrieving your email ................27
Changing your email settings.....27
Message folders.......................28
Changing your text message
settings....................................28
Changing your multimedia
message settings .....................29
Changing your other settings.....30

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Camera ......................................31
Taking a quick photo ................31
After you’ve taken your photo ....31
Using the advanced settings......31
Viewing your saved photos ........32
Video camera.............................33
Shooting a quick video ..............33
After you’ve shot your video ......33
Adjusting the Exposure..............34
Using the advanced settings......34
Watching your saved videos ......35
Your photos and videos .............36
Viewing your photos and
videos......................................36
Using zoom when viewing
a photo ....................................36
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video.........................36
Setting a photo as wallpaper .....36
Editing your photos ...................37
Multimedia.................................38
Pictures ..................................38
Sending a photo .......................38
Printing an image .....................38
Moving or copying an image......39
Sounds ....................................39
Videos .....................................39
Watching a video ......................39
Sending a video clip..................39
Games and Applications ...........39
Installing a game/application
via local install..........................40
Playing a game.........................40
Documents...............................40
Transferring a file to your
phone ......................................41
Viewing a file............................41
Others......................................41
Music ......................................42
Transferring music onto your
phone ......................................42
Playing a song..........................43
Creating a playlist.....................43
Using the radio .........................43
Searching for stations ...............44
Resetting channels ...................44
Utilities.......................................45
Recording a sound or voice .......45
Using your calculator.................45
Converting a unit ......................45
Adding a city to your world
time.........................................45
Using the stopwatch .................46
Adding an item to your
calendar...................................46
Adding an item to your task
lisk ..........................................47
Date finder ...............................47
Contents

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Settings ...................................47
PC Suite .....................................48
Installing the LG PC Suite on
your computer..........................48
Connecting your phone and
PC ...........................................48
Backing up and restoring your
phone’s information ..................49
Viewing phone files on your PC..49
Synchronising your contacts......50
Synchronising the messages .....50
Music Sync ..............................50
Transferring music using
Windows Media Player..............51
DivX Converter..........................51
The web.....................................53
Browser ...................................53
Opera Mini ...............................53
Accessing the web....................53
Adding and accessing your
bookmarks ...............................54
Using RSS reader......................54
Saving a page ..........................55
Accessing a saved page............55
Viewing your browser history.....55
Changing the web browser
settings....................................55
Using your phone as a modem ..56
Settings .....................................57
Using Dual SIM-card menu........57
Personalising your profiles.........57
Changing your screen settings...57
Changing your phone settings ...58
Changing your connectivity
settings....................................59
Network settings ......................59
Connectivity Settings.................60
Java settings............................60
Using memory manager............60
Sending and receiving your
files using Bluetooth..................61
Pairing with another Bluetooth
device......................................63
Using a Bluetooth headset.........63
Accessories ...............................64
Network service.........................65
Technical data............................65
Guidelines for safe and
efficient use...............................67
Trouble Shooting........................71

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Getting to know your phone
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call.
Turns the phone on/off.
Press once to return to the
standby screen.
Multitasking key
Call key
Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
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.

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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.
Side keys
When the screen is•
idle: volume of key
tone.
During a call:•
volume of the
earpiece.
When playing a•
BGM track
- Short press:
controls the
volume.
Lock/Unlock key
Capture button
Micro SD memory
card socket

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Open view
Battery cover
Battery
SIM1 Card Socket
SIM2 Card Socket
Camera
lens

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Installing the SIM and battery
1 Remove the battery cover
Slide the battery cover towards
the bottom of the phone and
away from it.
2 Remove the battery
Using the cut-out at the top
and lift it from the battery
compartment.
WARNING: Do not use your
fingernail when removing the
battery.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone
is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.
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, pull it
gently in the opposite direction.

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Installing the SIM and battery
4 Install the battery
Insert the bottom of the battery
first into the bottom edge
of the battery compartment.
Ensure that the battery
contacts align with the
terminals on the phone. Press
down the top of the battery
until it clicks into place.
5 Charging your phone
Lift and twist the charger
socket cover of the on the
side of your GX500. Insert
the charger and plug it into a
mains electricity socket. Your
GX500 needs to be charged
until “Battery full” appears on
screen.

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Installing a memory card
You can expand the memory
space on your phone by using a
MicroSD 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.
3Replace the 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 standby screen
select , then scroll through
SETTINGS Tab and choose
Phone settings.
2Touch Memory info then
choose External memory.
3Touch Format and then
confirm your choice.
4Enter the password, if one is
set, and your card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
NOTE: If your memory card
already has content, it will
automatically be filled in the
correct folder; for example,
videos will be stored in the My
Videos folder.
Memory card

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Touch in the standby screen to open a Top menu. From here you
can access further menus: COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT,
UTILITIES and SETTINGS.
Menu map
COMMUNICATION
Contacts
Recent history
Messaging
E-mail
Dialling
Social networking
Speed dials
New message
UTILITIES
Browser
Google
Alarms
Organiser
Memo
Voice recorder
Tools
Drawing Panel
ENTERTAINMENT
Camera
Gallery
Music
My stuff
Games & Apps
Pocket Apps
FM radio
Video camera
SETTINGS
Dual SIM settings
Profiles
Screen settings
Phone settings
Call settings
Bluetooth
Connectivity
Wi-Fi

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From your standby screen you
can access all the 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 GX500 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 want. Be
careful not to touch any other
options around it.
When the screen back light is•
off, press the Unlock/Lock key
on the right hand side to bring
back the home screen.
Don’t cover the phone with a•
case or cover. The touchscreen
won’t work with any material
covering it.
There are two types of idle•
screen. Flick left or right to
change your idle screen types
on the standby screen.
1Widget idle - When you touch
, the mobile widget panel
appears.
2Speed dial idle - When you
touch , the speed dial list
appears. You can drag and
click what you need right away
in both idle types.
Your standby screen

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Your standby screen
The quick keys
The quick keys 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.
Touch to open your
address book. 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
Top menu which is
divided into four vertical
sub-menus. Touch each
sub-menu’s tab 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’re
most 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
Multimedia message
sending failed
Icon Description
An alarm is set
Customised Profile in use
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
Memory card is enable
to use
Wi-Fi

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Your standby screen
Changing your Status from
the status bar
Touch the status bar to open
the Status Summary. It shows
the current Time, Network, SVC
ID, Battery, Handset memory,
External Memory, Profile, MP3
and Bluetooth status. Here you
can set Profile type, play/pause
MP3 and activate/deactivate
Bluetooth.
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.
When you have an application
running in the background (e.g.
a game or the FM radio), will
appear in the status bar.

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Calls
Making a call
1Touch to open the keypad.
2Key in the number using the
keypad. To delete a digit touch
the clear key.
3Press the Hard key or
touch call to initiate the call.
4To end the call press the
hard key.
TIP! To enter + for making an
international call, press and
hold .
Making a call from your
contacts
1From the standby screen touch
to open the address book.
2Enter 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 .
Answering and rejecting
a call
When your phone rings press the
hard key or touch 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 or touch
to reject an incoming call.
Speed dialling
You can assign a frequently-
called contact to a speed dial
number.
1From the home screen touch
to open Contacts.
2Touch and choose Speed
dials.
3Your Voicemail is already set
to speed dial 1. You cannot
change this. Touch any other
number to assign it a speed
dial contact.

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Calls
4Your address book will open.
Select the contact you’d like
to assign to that number by
touching their phone number
once. To find a contact tap the
search field box and enter the
first letter of the name of the
contact required.
Making a second call
1During your initial call, touch
and select the number you
want to call.
2Dial the number or search your
contacts.
3Press to connect the call.
4Both calls will be displayed on
the call screen. Your initial call
will be locked and the caller
put on hold.
5To change between the calls,
touch and choose Swap
call or press the number of
the held call.
6To end one or both calls press
and select End followed by
All, Held or Active.
TIP! You can combine your
calls by selecting Accept then
Join. Check that your network
provider supports conference
calling.
NOTE: You will be charged for
each call you make.
Viewing your call logs
Touch and select
Communication and tap Recent
history. Choose to view:
All calls - View a complete list of
all dialled, received and missed
calls.
Dialled calls - View a list of all
the numbers you have called.
Received calls - View a list of
all the numbers that have called
you.
Missed calls - View a list of all
the calls you have missed.
TIP! From any call log touch
and Delete all to delete all the
recorded items.