LG GT505 User manual

Category
Mobile phones
Type
User manual
GT505 User Guide
GT505 User Guide ENGLISH
P/N : MMBB0343054 (1.0) H
Bluetooth QD ID B015339
GT505 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.
Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GT505 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology.
Contents
Getting to know your phone ... 8
Open view .....................................10
Installing the USIM and
battery ............................................11
Memory card ................................14
Your home screen ......................16
Touch screen tips ........................... 16
The quick keys ................................. 17
The status bar .................................. 18
Changing your status from the
status bar .......................................... 19
Using the Multitasking
function ............................................. 19
Calls .................................................20
Making a call or video call ..........20
Making a call from your
contacts ............................................. 20
Answering and rejecting a call . . 20
In-call options .................................21
Adjusting the call volume ........... 22
Speed dialling ................................. 22
Making a second call .................... 22
Turning o DTMF ........................... 23
Viewing your call logs .................. 23
Using call divert .............................. 23
Using call barring ........................... 24
Changing the common call
setting ................................................ 24
Changing your video call
settings .............................................. 25
Contacts .........................................26
Searching for a contact ................ 26
Adding a new contact .................. 26
Creating a group ............................ 27
Changing your contact
settings .............................................. 27
Messaging .....................................29
Messaging ........................................ 29
Sending a message ....................... 29
Entering text .................................... 30
T9 predictive .................................... 30
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Abc manual ...................................... 30
Setting up your email ................... 31
Sending an email using your
new account .................................... 33
Changing your email settings ... 33
Message folders ..............................34
Using templates ............................. 35
Using emoticons ............................ 35
Changing your text message
settings .............................................. 35
Changing your multimedia
message settings ........................... 36
Changing your other settings ... 37
Camera ...........................................38
Taking a quick photo .................... 38
Once you’ve taken the photo .... 39
Getting to know the
viewnder ......................................... 40
Using the ash ................................ 41
Adjusting the exposure ............... 41
Taking a continuous shot ............ 42
Using the advanced settings ..... 42
Changing the image size ............ 44
Choosing a colour eect ............. 44
Using the inner camera ............... 45
Viewing your saved photos ........ 45
Video camera ...............................46
Shooting a quick video ................ 46
After shooting a video ................. 47
Getting to know the
viewnder ......................................... 48
Adjusting the exposure ............... 49
Using the advanced settings ..... 49
Changing the video image
size ......................................................51
Choosing a colour tone ............... 51
Using the inner video camera ... 52
Watching your saved videos ...... 52
Your photos and videos ...........53
Viewing your photos and
videos ................................................. 53
Using zoom when viewing a
photo .................................................. 53
Contents
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Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video .............................. 53
Setting a photo as wallpaper ....53
Editing your photos ...................... 54
Adding text to a photo ................ 55
Adding an eect to a photo .......56
Cropping a photo .......................... 56
Adding a colour accent to a
photo .................................................. 56
Swapping colours in a photo .... 57
Multimedia ...................................58
Pictures .............................................. 58
My images options menu ........... 58
Sending a photo............................. 58
Using an image ............................... 59
Marking up your images ............. 59
Moving or copying an image .... 60
Creating a slide show ................... 60
Sounds ............................................... 60
Using a sound ................................. 61
Videos.................................................61
Using options while video is
paused ............................................... 61
Sending a video clip ..................... 62
Games and Applications ............. 62
Playing a game ............................... 62
Using the games options
menu .................................................. 62
Flash contents ................................. 62
Viewing an SWF/SVG le ............. 63
Documents ....................................... 63
Viewing a le ................................... 63
Transferring a le to your
phone .................................................63
Others ................................................64
Creating a movie ............................64
Music .................................................. 65
Transferring music onto your
phone .................................................65
Playing a song ................................. 66
Creating a playlist .......................... 66
Deleting a playlist .......................... 67
Using the radio ............................... 67
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Searching for stations................... 67
Resetting channels ........................ 68
Listening to the radio ................... 68
Organiser .......................................69
Adding an event to your
calendar ............................................. 69
Changing your default calendar
view..................................................... 70
Adding an item to your To do
list ........................................................ 70
Sharing a To do task ...................... 70
Using date nder ........................... 71
Setting your alarm ......................... 71
Adding a memo ..............................72
Voice recorder ................................. 72
Recording a sound or voice ....... 73
Sending the voice recording ..... 73
Using your calculator .................... 73
Converting a unit ........................... 74
Using the stopwatch ..................... 74
Adding a city to your world
time .....................................................75
Jogging Buddy ................................75
PC Sync ...........................................76
Installing LG PC Suite on your
computer .......................................... 76
Connecting your phone
and PC ................................................ 77
Backing up and restoring your
phone’s information...................... 77
Viewing your phone les
on your PC ........................................ 77
Synchronising your contacts ..... 78
Synchronising your messages ... 78
Using your phone as a mass
storage device ................................. 79
The web .........................................80
Browser .............................................. 80
Accessing the web ......................... 80
Adding and accessing your
bookmarks ....................................... 80
Using RSS reader ............................ 81
Saving a page .................................. 81
Accessing a saved page ............... 81
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Viewing your browser history ... 82
Changing the web browser
settings .............................................. 82
Using your phone as a
modem .............................................. 82
Settings ..........................................84
Changing your screen
settings .............................................. 84
Personalising your proles ......... 85
Changing your phone
settings .............................................. 85
Changing your touch
settings ............................................. 86
Changing your connectivity
settings .............................................. 86
Using memory manager ............. 88
Using ight mode .......................... 89
Sending and receiving your les
using Bluetooth .............................. 89
Pairing with another Bluetooth
device .................................................91
Using a Bluetooth headset ......... 91
Wi-Fi .................................................92
Phone Software update ...........94
Accessories ...................................95
Network service ..........................96
Technical data ..............................96
Guidelines for safe and
ecient use ..................................98
Trouble Shooting ..................... 104
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Getting to know your phone
Inner camera lens
Call key
Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
Multitasking key
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call.
Turns the phone on/off.
Press once to return to
the home screen.
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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Micro SD memory
card socket
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:
controls volume continuously.
Lock/Unlock key
Capture button
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Battery cover
Battery
USIM Card
Socket
Flash
Camera lens
Open view
11
Installing the USIM and battery
Remove the battery cover1
Press and hold down the battery
release button at the top of the
phone and lift off the battery
cover.
Remove the battery2
Hold the top edge of the battery
and lift it from the battery
compartment.
WARNING: Do not use your
ngernail when removing the
battery.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone
is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.
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Install the USIM card3
Slide the USIM card into the USIM
card holder. Make sure that the
gold contact area on the card is
facing downwards. To remove the
USIM card, pull it gently in the
opposite direction.
Install the battery4
Insert the top of the battery first
into the top edge of the battery
compartment. Ensure that the
battery contacts align with the
terminals on the phone. Press
down the bottom of the battery
until it clips into place.
Installing the USIM and battery
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Charging your phone5
Slide back the cover of the
charger socket on the side of
your GT505. Insert the charger
and plug into a mains electricity
socket. Your GT505 will need
to be charged until a message
reading “Battery full” appears on
screen.
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Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can expand the memory space
available on your phone using a
memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
Open the memory card cover. 1
Slide the memory card into the 2
slot at the top, until it clicks into
place. Make sure that the gold
contact area is facing downwards.
Close the memory card cover. 3
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.
From the home screen select 1
then touch Settings and choose
Phone settings.
Touch 2 Memory manager then
chose External memory.
Touch 3 Format and then confirm
your choice.
Enter the password, if one is set, 4
and your card will be formatted
and ready to use.
TIP! To change your default
storage destination, open
Memory manager from the
Phone settings menu and select
Primary storage settings.
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NOTE: If your memory card
has existing content on, it will
automatically be filed in the correct
folder, for example, videos will be
stored in the My Videos folder.
Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your
USIM to your phone:
From the Communication tab, 1
select Contacts Touch .
Select 2 Storage location and
select Copy to USIM or Move
to USIM.
Choose names one by one and 3
touch Copy or .
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From this screen you can access
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 centre
of the icon.
Do not to press too hard; the •
touchscreen is sensitive enough
to pick up on a light, firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to •
touch the option you require. Be
careful not to touch any other
keys.
When the screen light is off, •
either press the Unlock/Lock key
on the right hand side or hold
down the Unlock key on the
touch screen to return the home
screen.
Whenever your GT505 is not •
in use, it will return to the lock
screen as default.
Your home screen
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The quick keys
The quick keys on your home screen 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.
To initiate a video call with
the number, press after
inputting the number and
choose Make Video call.
Touch to open your contacts.
To search for the number
you want to call, enter the
name of the contact 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.
Touch to open the full Top
menu which is separated
into four sub-menus. Touch
the vertical tabs 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 icons you’re 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
An alarm is set
Normal profile in use
Icon Description
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
Wi-Fi on
BGM play
BGM pause
Your home screen
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LG GT505 User manual

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Type
User manual

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