LG P500 User manual

LG-P500 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.
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Part 15.21 statement
" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment. “
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device is not intended for sale in the USA.

Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Body-worn Operation
This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations
with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance
of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.
Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain
metallic components.

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Getting to know your phone
Menu key
- Opens application
menu and check
what options are
available.
Send key
- Dials a phone
number and
answers incoming
calls.
Home key
- Returns to home
screen from any
screen.
Microphone
Earpiece
Back key
- Returns to the
previous screen.
End/Power/Lock
key
- Ends or rejects
a call.
- Powers your
phone on/off by
pressing and
holding the key.
- Turns off the
screen and
locks.

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Back cover
Battery
SIM card
slot
Camera key
Search key
Charger, micro USB
cable connector
microSD
memory
card slot
Camera lens
Stereo
earphone
connector
Volume keys
- On the home screen:
controls ringer volume.
- During a call: controls your
earpiece volume.
- When playing a track:
controls volume
continuously.
Charger, micro 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.

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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:
1 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.
2 Slide the SIM card into the
SIM card holder. Make sure
the gold contact area on the
card is facing downwards.
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3 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.
4 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.
Charging your phone
Slide back the cover of the
charger connector on the side
of your LG-P500. Insert the
charger, and plug it into an
electrical outlet. Your LG-P500
must be charged until you can
see .
NOTE: The battery must be fully
charged initially to improve battery
lifetime.

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NOTE: The LG-P500 has an
internal antenna. Be careful not
to scratch or damage this rear
area, as that will cause loss of
performance.
Installing the memory
card
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:
1 Turn the phone off before
inserting or removing the
memory card. Remove the
back cover.
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2 Open the slot protection
and insert the memory card
into the slot. Make sure the
gold contact area is facing
downwards.
3 Close the slot protection.
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.
1 On the home screen, touch
Applications tab to open the
applications menu.
2 Scroll and touch Settings .
3 Scroll to and touch SD card
& phone storage > Format
SD Card .
4 Touch Format SD card , then
confirm your choice.

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Touch-screen tips
Here are some tips on how to
navigate around your phone.
Touch - To choose a menu/
option or open an application,
touch it.
Touch and hold - To open an
options menu or grab an object
you want to move, touch and
hold it.
Drag - To scroll through a list
or move slowly, drag across the
touch screen.
Flick - To scroll through a list or
move quickly, flick across the
touch screen (drag quickly and
release).
Note
•To select an item, touch the
centre 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.
Touch calibration
Calibrating the device screen
involves tapping the centre of
a cross as it moves around the
screen. This process ensures
that when you tap the screen,
the tapped item is activated.
If your phone does not accurately
respond to screen taps, follow
these steps to re-calibrate.
1. Tap Application > Settings >
Sound & display , and scroll to
the Touch settings .
2. Touch Touch calibration , and
follow the instructions on the
screen.
3. After calibration is completed,
choose between Check
calibration and Save without
check , then complete
Calibration.
Your Home screen

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Lock and unlock screen
Whenever your LG-P500 is not
in use, it will return to the lock
screen.
If you do not use the phone for
a while, the home screen or
other screen you are viewing,
is replaced with the lock screen
and then the screen darkens, to
conserve the battery. To wake up
your phone, press Send , Home ,
or Power . The lock screen will
appear and drag your finger to
the right to unlock your home
screen. The last screen you were
working on opens.

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Using your home screen
Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the screen.
You can then view all your installed applications.
NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone
provider.
Select your default home screen
The user interface is based on two types of home screens: LG Home
and Android Home .
You can set your favourite home screen as the default.
If you want to change the default home settings, choose Home
selector from the applications menu.
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LG Home
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them.
You can also customise each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts
to your favourite 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-dialling 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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Android Home
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them.
You can also customise each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts
to your favourite applications and folders.
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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Your Home screen
Adding widgets to your
home screen
You can customise your home
screen by adding shortcuts,
widgets, or folders to it. For more
convenience using your phone,
add your favourite widgets on
the home screen.
NOTE: LG Home and Android Home
provide this function. To add an
desired icon to your home screen:
1 On the home screen, touch
Menu key and open the
Options tab, then select Add .
2 On the Add to Home screen
menu, touch the type of item
you want to add.
3 For example, select Folders
from the list and tap it.
4 Select Contacts with phone
numbers from the list and
tap it.
5 You will see a new folder’s
icon on the home screen.
Drag it to the desired
locations on the desired panel
and release your finger from
the screen.
To remove an application icon
from the home screen:
1 Touch and hold that icon.
The Applications icon will be
change as the Trash icon.
2 Drag and draw an application
icon to the Trash icon.
Getting back to a
recently used application
1 Touch and hold the Home
key. The screen will show
you a pop up with icons of
applications that you've used
recently.
2 Touch an icon to open its
application. Or, touch Back
key to return to the current
application.

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Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs
across the top of your screen.
Touch and slide the notification
drawer down with your finger.
Or, on the home screen,
touch Menu key and select
Notifications . Here, you can
check Wi-Fi and Bluetooth status
as well as other notifications.
Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different
icons to display phone
information, such as signal
strength, new messages, battery
life, and active Bluetooth and
data connections.
Below is a table explaining the
meaning of icons you’re likely to
see in the status bar.
[Status bar]
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Wi-Fi is on and
connected to an AP
Wired headset
Call forward
Call hold

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Your Home screen
Icon Description
Speakerphone
Call mute
Missed call
Bluetooth on
Bluetooth connected
System warning
Alarm
New voicemail
Flight mode
Silent
Vibrate
No SD card
Icon Description
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in
Data out
Data in and out
USB to PC
Download
Upload
GPS is acquiring
GPS is on
Service message
Setting message

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The first time you open the
Google application on your
phone, you will be required to
sign in with your existing Google
account. If you do not have a
Google account, you’re prompted
to create one.
Creating your Google
account
1 On the home screen, touch
Applications tab to
open the applications menu.
2 Tap Google Mail , and tap
Next>Create to start the
Google Mail set up wizard
then set it up.
3 Touch a text field to open the
touch keyboard, and enter
your name and username for
your Google account. When
you entering the text, you
can move to the next text
field by touching Next on the
keyboard.
4 When you’re finished to
input name and username,
tap Next . Your phone is
communicating with Google
servers and checking
username availability.
5 Enter and re-enter your
password. Then follow
the instructions and enter
the required and optional
information about the account.
Wait to see the server create
your account.
Signing in your Google
account
1 Enter your e-mail address and
password, then tap Sign in .
Wait for signing in.
2 After sign in, you can
use Google Mail and take
advantages of Google services
on your phone.
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3 Once you have set up your
Google account on your
phone, your phone will be
automatically synchronised
with your Google account on
the web. (It depends on your
synchronization settings.)
After sign in, you can use
Google Mail, Google Calendar,
Android Market and Google Map;
download applications from
Android Market; back up your
settings to Google servers; and
take advantage of other Google
services on your phone.
Google Account Set-up