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  • Page 1 GR501 User Guide ENGLISH...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth QD ID B014683...

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty Statement

    3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. 4. The fact that the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by the original end user of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product, during the warranty period.
  • Page 4 THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE,...
  • Page 5 Some of the information in this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on your phone's software or your service provider. GR501 User Guide...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Your Phone ...4 Phone Components ...4 Slide Open View ...5 Rear View ...6 Getting Started ...7 Installing the SIM Card and Battery ...7 Installing a Memory Card ... 10 Touch Calibration ... 12 Start Up Guide ... 13 General Features ... 14 Making a Call ...
  • Page 7 Games ... 62 Applications ... 63 Get More ... 63 Multimedia... 64 Camera ... 64 Take Photo ... 64 Record Video ... 67 Camera Album ... 69 Video ... 69 Pictures... 69 Music ... 70 Music ... 70 Music Centre ... 70 Music Player ...

  • Page 8: Your Phone

    Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the standby screen. | User Guide LG GR501 microSD™ memory card slot Camera key Press to start the Camera function. Press and hold to start the Video record function.

  • Page 9: Slide Open View

    Slide Open View Text Msg Email Contact list Caps Press to change between Uppercase and Lowercase. Press to type the symbols and numbers that appear on the qwerty keypad. Right Down Left Space Press to enter a space between words. Press to open the Symbol menu.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View Flash External camera lens microSD™ memory card slot | User Guide LG GR501 Battery cover Battery SIM card slot...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Installing the SIM Card and Battery Remove the battery cover Press the battery cover release latch. The battery cover should lift off easily. Remove the battery Lift the bottom edge of the battery, and then carefully remove it from the battery compartment.
  • Page 12 To remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction. | User Guide LG GR501 Install the battery First, insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment. Make sure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone.
  • Page 13 Charging your phone Lift the charger port cover on the top of your GR501. Insert the charger connector into the phone (the "B" side of the connector must face up when connecting to the phone), and then insert the plug into the wall socket.

  • Page 14: Installing A Memory Card

    Installing a Memory Card You can expand the memory available on your phone using a microSD™ memory card. The GR501 supports microSD™ memory cards with up to 16 GB of memory. TIP! A memory card is an optional accessory. Lift the memory card cover, and then insert a microSD™...
  • Page 15 Screen Icons The table below describes various indicators and icons that appear on the phone's display screen. ICON DESCRIPTION Multitasking Network signal strength (number of bars will vary) No network signal Battery empty New text message New email An alarm is set Normal profile in use Silent profile in use 3G available...

  • Page 16: Touch Calibration

    "+" markers to calibrate the screen. • Once you’ve finished calibrating your screen, Save the settings. Note: To reset the touch calibration, touch touch the tab. Touch then choose Touch Calibration. | User Guide LG GR501 , and then , and...

  • Page 17: Start Up Guide

    After you insert your SIM card and the battery and turn on the GR501, the Start Up Guide will appear on the screen. Touch Start to begin the Start Up Guide. Touch to play the animated Guide for the topic displayed. Or,...

  • Page 18: General Features

    Press the [SEND] key to call the number. Or touch the touch pad. | User Guide LG GR501 Making a Call with the Send Press the the most recently missed, dialed, and received phone numbers will display.
  • Page 19 Ending a Call When you have finished a call, press the [END] key. Making a Call from Contacts You can store frequently called names and phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in Contacts in the phone's memory. Dial a number by simply selecting a name in Contacts and pressing the [SEND] key.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Volume

    Substitute Image, and then select one. Turn on the Mirror (so you can see yourself on the screen). | User Guide LG GR501 Making a video call from Contacts It's easy to call anyone whose number you have stored in Contacts.

  • Page 21: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call When you receive a call, the phone rings, and the phone icon appears on the screen. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if stored in your Address Book) displays. Press the [SEND] key.

  • Page 22: Setting Profiles

    Setting Profiles Press either of the side volume keys. Set your Ringtone to Vibrate All, Alarm Only, or Silent All. | User Guide LG GR501 You can also adjust the touch-tone volume and vibration intensity on the Touch-tone tab.

  • Page 23: Signal Strength

    Vibration Mode (Quick) Activate Vibration Mode by touching and holding the dial pad. You can also adjust Vibration Mode by pressing and holding the side volume keys. The phone will display "Vibrating Mode On". If you want to turn Vibration Mode Off, touch and hold again.

  • Page 24: Entering Text

    To enter a symbol, touch . Then select the desired symbol. | User Guide LG GR501 ABC Mode In this mode, enter one of the letters labeling a key by touching the key one, two, three, or four times until the letter appears on the screen.
  • Page 25 Using T9 Mode T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily using a minimum number of keystrokes. As you touch each key, the phone starts displaying the characters it predicts you are typing, based on a built-in dictionary.

  • Page 26: Using Abc Mode

    To insert a space, touch To delete letters, touch Touch and hold down delete the entire text entry. | User Guide LG GR501 Note: See the table below for more . Touch information on the characters available using the keys.

  • Page 27: Qwerty Keypad

    Using 123 (Numbers) Mode When in 123 Mode, you can enter numbers in a text message (e.g., a telephone number) more quickly. Touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode. T9 Dictionary The T9 Dictionary allows you to add special or personal words...
  • Page 28 (e.g.: é). To enter special characters using the Qwerty Keypad, press and hold the corresponding letter key. | User Guide LG GR501 After the corresponding letter key, and disappears, press the same key repetitively until you see the special character you want to enter.
  • Page 29 Note: When you use the Touch Keypad, you can only enter a limited number of special characters. For example, you can only enter "à" and "â" when you press the "a" key repetitively on the Touch Keypad. Using Korean Mode Allows you to type Korean characters when you set the language to Korean.

  • Page 30: Contacts

    When on the standby screen, you can directly search for a contact by touching and then touching | User Guide LG GR501 • : Search for a contact. • : Shows your contacts by first letter/character.

  • Page 31: New Contact

    New Contact Use this menu to add a new contact address. Enter contact information such as name, phone number, email address, group information, image, ringtone, and memo. On the standby screen, Touch , and then touch Touch to set a Picture ID for a contact using a saved picture from Pictures or by taking a new picture of the person.

  • Page 32: Caller Groups

    Choose whether to save the contact to Phone or SIM Card memory. Touch contact. | User Guide LG GR501 Caller Groups This menu allows you to manage group information. By default, to set the there are four groups: Colleague, Family, Friends, and School. Or you can put a contact in No Group.

  • Page 33: Management

    • Your Voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. This is a default setting that cannot be changed. Touch the speed dial number you want to assign a contact to, and then touch • This will open your address book. Touch the contact you want to assign to that number twice.

  • Page 34: Service Number

    My Numbers This displays your personal phone numbers, stored in your phone and SIM card. You can send this information using Text Message, Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth. | User Guide LG GR501...

  • Page 35: In-Call Menu

    Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, touch to unlock the screen, and then touch During a Call The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is different from the default menu displayed when on the Standby screen.

  • Page 36: Muting The Microphone

    If Call Waiting is turned on, you can put the first call on hold and answer the second call by pressing [SEND] key. | User Guide LG GR501 Rejecting an Incoming Call You can reject an incoming call without answering by simply pressing the...

  • Page 37: Conference Calls

    WARNING: Because of increased volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear while the speakerphone is enabled. Conference Calls The conference call service allows you to have a conversation with more than one party at a time. This feature is only available if your network service provider supports Once a conference call is set up, you can add, disconnect, or...
  • Page 38 Only the person who initiates the Conference Call can initiate a Private Call. | User Guide LG GR501 Ending a Conference Call You can disconnect the currently active conference call by pressing , and , and key.

  • Page 39: Your Standby Screen

    To select an item, touch the icon accurately. You can set your GR501 to vibrate slightly when it recognizes you’ve touched an option. To scroll through lists, touch the last visible item, and then slide your finger up the screen.
  • Page 40 Touch to access the Messages options menu. From here, you can create a new outgoing Message. | User Guide LG GR501 , or hard key. Touch to open Contacts and search for the number you want to call. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones.

  • Page 41: Visual Contacts

    Home Screen Allows you to use Widgets and even add them to your Home screen. • Click to open the Home Screen. • Drag a Widget from the roll-out Menu onto the Home screen. This allows you to use Widgets. •...
  • Page 42 Touch and hold down • Select to choose a contact. You can choose up to six contacts for each page. | User Guide LG GR501 • If you want to delete a contact from the screen, touch • Touch to align the contacts...
  • Page 43 Note: Touch , and the contact will have a slight shadow around it. If you slightly shake or move the phone, the contacts will float on the screen. Touch the contacts will be fixed and not change with the phone’s status. •...
  • Page 44 Shortcuts, and touch to finish. | User Guide LG GR501 Annunciator With the GR501 Annunciator, you can quickly connect to the Music Player, Bluetooth service, and more. Touch the top of the standby screen. • You can use Music Player to edit to delete a playlist or turn on Bluetooth.
  • Page 45 • Set your profile by touching . You can set your profile to Normal, Ring and Vibration, Ring after Vibration, or Silent and Vibration. • To send a Text message, touch . To send a Email, touch To check your Voicemail, touch •...

  • Page 46: Menu Tree

    Dialing Address Book Recent Calls Messaging My Stuff Audio Pictures Video Tools Calendar Alarm Clock Calculator More | User Guide LG GR501 Multimedia Music Applications Games Camera Web pages Media Player Settings Call Date & Time Sound Display Touch Phone...

  • Page 47: Messaging

    This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), voicemail, and your network's service messages. Create Message On the standby screen, select Touch Create Message. Note: If you attach a graphic or an audio file while writing a multimedia message, file loading can take up to 5 seconds.
  • Page 48 [Capture]. Note: Refer to page 65 for camera options. | User Guide LG GR501 • New Audio: Record a new audio clip by touching Record Mode: MMS mode record time is about nine minutes;...
  • Page 49 • Template - Text: You can easily insert frequently used sentences into your text message. - Multimedia: Preset multimedia templates are available. - Signature: Enter a signature you create yourself. For further details, see page 51. • More: Allows you to insert Subject, vCard, vCalendar, vNote, vTask, or Contact.

  • Page 50: Delivery Options

    Medium, or Large. • Cancel Message: Allows you to exit the Message without saving what you have already written. | User Guide LG GR501 Sending a Message After completing a message using Insert/Options, select Send To to send a message. •...

  • Page 51: Message Folders

    T9 Dictionary to delete, add, or modify words. - Cancel Message: Cancel your message. Message folders The folder structure on your GR501 was designed to be fast and easy to use. • Inbox: All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox.

  • Page 52: Inbox

    , and then touch Inbox. The following options are available when you select a message and touch | User Guide LG GR501 Conversation View This mode allows you to view all messages from each contact, in conversational order. Choose to see messages in detail, or choose simple view.
  • Page 53 • Extract Data: Make a voice call, or send a message. You can save the number as follows: As New or Updating Existing contact. • Copy to SIM or Move to SIM: Copy/move a message to the Phone. • Message Details: View information about received messages: message Type, Subject, Sender's address, and...
  • Page 54 Instant Messaging users, a valid User ID and Password is required to log in and exchange messages as well as check online status. | User Guide LG GR501 To access the IM feature Touch , and then touch Choose Email.

  • Page 55: Email

    Contact option to get the most up-to-date status. Email Mobile Email allows you to access your GR501 Sympatico, Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, and other accounts on your phone. Now, you can quickly and easily check your email while you are away from your computer.

  • Page 56: Facebook

    Then press again to open the message. When the email is open, select Options to reply, forward, or delete. | User Guide LG GR501 • Deleting an Email: Scroll down to the email you want to delete, touch the subject line to highlight it, press Options, and then press Delete.

  • Page 57: Outbox

    Outbox Outbox is a temporary storage place for messages waiting to be sent. When you press the [SEND] key, you can make a call to the recipient number of the selected message. If the message is not sent from the Outbox, you will receive a sound alert along with a Message Sending Failure notice on the screen.

  • Page 58: Sent

    • View Attachment: View the message attachment. • Message Details | User Guide LG GR501 Sent This is where you can view the lists and contents of sent messages and also verify if transmission was successful. The following [Options] are available.

  • Page 59: Message Settings

    Message Settings To configure Messaging settings, touch the Quick key on the Standby screen, and then touch Message Settings. Message Alert Set the Sounds and Alert Type here. Save to Set where to save the message. Signature This feature allows you to create your own Text signature.

  • Page 60: Multimedia Msg

    Off. • Reply via Same Message Center: Set this On or Off. • Signature: Set this On or Off. | User Guide LG GR501 Multimedia Msg • Template: Multimedia templates are available and can be created here. • Priority: Set the priority of the message.

  • Page 61: Voicemail Number

    Voicemail Number This menu allows you to call the voicemail center number, if GR501 supports this feature. Please check with network provider for details about its service so you can configure your phone correctly.
  • Page 62 New Topic on the screen. If you want to edit the topic, touch the topic, and then edit it. • Languages: This option lets you select the preferred languages. Info. service messages display in the selected languages. | User Guide LG GR501...

  • Page 63: Web

    This menu shows you how to access the Internet using the WAP browser. Note: Check the availability of WAP services, pricing, and tariffs with your network operator and/or the service provider of the service you want to use. Service providers will also give you instructions on how to use their services.
  • Page 64 Internet in Landscape mode, you can access the Options Menu by tapping any part of the browser screen that does not contain a link. | User Guide LG GR501 • Home: Go to the home page. • Windows: Create, manage, or view different browser windows.
  • Page 65 - New Folder: Allows you to add a new folder manually. - List View: View the bookmarks list. < Portrait View > Note: You cannot delete or edit preinstalled bookmarks. • View Full Screen/View Normal Screen: For full-screen view, hold your phone horizontally and open the slide.

  • Page 66: Games

    Access Games on your GR501, or download new ones by browsing the catalog of games available for purchase. To launch Games while on the Standby screen, touch the Quick , and then Note: The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program, and the JAD file is a description file that includes detailed information.

  • Page 67: Applications

    WAP. You can select, delete, or view in detail all previously downloaded programs in the Application menu. Get More This menu option connects to the GR501 application download site. You can see the available downloaded applications in the list.

  • Page 68: Multimedia

    Using your phone's built-in camera module, take pictures of people or events while on the move. In addition, send photos to other devices as picture messages. Press to switch to camera mode directly. Or choose from tab. | User Guide LG GR501...

  • Page 69: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Getting to know the viewfinder Note: The shortcut options will automatically disappear after a few seconds. To display the options again, touch the screen. Back: Touch here to return to the previous screen. Camera mode: Camera mode is on. Image Size Flash status Album Capture: Take the picture...

  • Page 70: Settings Menu

    • Timer: Set the timer to Off/3 Seconds/5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds. | User Guide LG GR501 • Image Quality: Set the image to as Super Fine, Fine, or Normal. Others tab • Save to: Choose to save a photo to the Phone or Memory Card.

  • Page 71: Record Video

    Record Video When recording video, you have many of the same Settings options you have when taking a photo. Getting to know the viewfinder Back: Touch here to return to the previous screen. Video mode: Video mode is on. Video Size Flash status Album Start recording...
  • Page 72 Normal. • Type: Use one of the recording duration presets, created for different purposes. General/MMS Mode. | User Guide LG GR501 Others Tab • Save to: Choose to save a video clip to the Phone or Memory Card. • Voice: Mute or unmute the voice.

  • Page 73: Camera Album

    Pictures Touch then choose This allows you to view pictures while browsing. • the GR501 graphic download site. • tab, and camera mode. • Make an animation file using the selected images in the list.

  • Page 74: Music

    Music To launch GR501 Music while in Standby mode, touch the Quick , touch the then touch Music Centre • Playlists: Make your own playlists. • Artists: Lists all the artists in your music library, and displays all the songs of a selected artist.

  • Page 75: Playing Music

    Playing Music To listen to music saved on your phone or in the external memory, follow these quick and easy steps: On the Standby screen, touch , and then open the Multimedia tab by touching Then touch Select Music Player to view your options.
  • Page 76 • Download music and ringtones over the GR501 network directly to your device through the Shop Music link in the GR501 Music Folder or the Ringtones link in the GR501 Media Mall folder. • From your existing digital media collection on your PC using Windows Media®...
  • Page 77 "Connected as Music Sync Mode. Do not disconnect during transfer". The computer screen then displays the GR501 device. If detection fails, see the Changing USB Connection Settings section on page 76. To transfer music to your handset, follow the instructions in the program.

  • Page 78: Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player

    Previously downloaded songs are then listed on the left side of the application. Choose the destination location for the media files. The GR501 Music Sync Player appears in a drop-down list on the right side of the screen. Note: If there is no item present in...
  • Page 79 Once complete, the progress bar will disappear. It is now safe to unplug the USB connector from the handset. Drag and Drop Music Using GR501 As a Mass Storage Device Make sure the microSD™ card is inserted properly into the headset.
  • Page 80 , and then touch the tab. Touch Select Connection. Touch USB Connection Mode. | User Guide LG GR501 Touch Music Sync (if using Windows Media® Player or other Digital Music Services) or Mass Storage (if you want to drag or drop files).

  • Page 81: Web Pages

    Note: If you delete a playlist from the phone, the songs in the playlist will not be removed. They remain in the All Songs folder. Use Music Sync to perform operations like Delete, Move, and Copy. Note: Take note that all the data on your microSD™...

  • Page 82: My Stuff

    Audio Touch and the then choose • Get New Ring Tunes: This menu option connects to the GR501 ringtone download site. • Record Voice: Record your own audio by touching Calendar When you access this menu, a calendar appears. The red, square cursor is used to locate a particular day.

  • Page 83: Alarm Clock

    • Go to Date: Allows you to jump to a specific date. • Selective Delete: Allows you to delete Old Schedules or All Schedules selectively. • Settings: Allows you set the Default View and Weekly Begin day. Alarm Clock The alarm allows you to set up multiple alarms.

  • Page 84: Calculator

    Then choose Voice Recorder Use the Voice Recorder to record voice memos or other sounds. | User Guide LG GR501 • Settings Record Mode: MMS record mode shortens the time so that the recording can fit in an MMS message;...

  • Page 85: Voice Command

    Select Storage Defaults: Set the default storage to Phone Memory or Memory Card. • Touch to start recording. Touch to pause recording. To continue recording, touch again. To stop recording, touch . The recording will be saved automatically. • To start a new recording, touch .
  • Page 86 "Listen Voicemail". You will then be automatically connected to voicemail. | User Guide LG GR501 Missed Calls: This command activates when you say the words "Missed Calls". The phone will then present missed call lists.

  • Page 87: World Clock

    • Available commands - Yes: Make the phone call. - No: Move to the next unread message. - Cancel: Go back to the main voice command menu. - Exit: Terminate voice command. Time & Date: This command activates when the user says the words "time and date".
  • Page 88 Globe will appear. Touch the continent, and then choose the city you want to know the time | User Guide LG GR501 • You will see the date and time in that city on the bottom of the screen. Touch...
  • Page 89 The following options are available by pressing in the main Tasks menu: • New Task: Create a new task. • Delete: Lists all available tasks so you can select the ones you want to delete. • Send Task Via: Enables the selected task to be transmitted using Text Message, Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth®.

  • Page 90: Unit Converter

    | User Guide LG GR501 Unit Converter This feature converts any measurement into the unit you want.

  • Page 91: Other Files

    Other Files When you receive files of an unsupported format (such as .vcs or .vcf) by email, they are saved in this folder. The following options become available when you touch the menu. • Send: Send the selected file by Bluetooth®, Via Message, or To Online Album.

  • Page 92: Settings

    If Busy to divert voice calls when your number is busy or when you reject an incoming call. | User Guide LG GR501 The following options are available: • All Voice Calls: Forwards all tab, and voice calls unconditionally.

  • Page 93: Answer Mode

    Send My Number This network service allows you to set your phone number to be displayed to (On) or hidden (Off) from the person you are calling. You can select Set by Network if you prefer to have different settings for different service providers.

  • Page 94: Call Waiting

    Note: ALS SIM card should be inserted first to use this Select line function. | User Guide LG GR501 Call Waiting The network will notify you of a new incoming call while you have a call in progress. Select Activate to request...

  • Page 95: Date & Time

    • Call Reject On/Off: Choose whether to reject incoming calls or calls from specific phone numbers. When the Reject All Calls option is set, all incoming calls are routed directly to Voicemail. Reject on List allows you to enable Call Reject for the numbers saved in your Call Reject List.

  • Page 96: Sound

    Connects to Bell's Ringtone Shops. Volume This menu controls Ringtone & Alerts, Multimedia, Call, and Keypad volume. | User Guide LG GR501 Ring Tunes • Sounds: Shows and plays ring tones. Select your preferred Ringtone by touching the ringtone in the list.

  • Page 97: Display

    Select to turn Power On/Off Tones to Ring or Silent. Display Touch , the tab, and then choose Get More Connects to GR501’s graphics download site. Wallpapers From this menu, select a picture for the background or no background at all.

  • Page 98: Touch

    Touch the screen, drag it from right to left, and the touch to change the display theme from Black to White or vice versa. | User Guide LG GR501 Touch Touch , the tab, and then choose Customize the Touch settings and...

  • Page 99: Set Flight Mode

    Screen Lock This allows you to set the amount of time before your screen is automatically locked. If you set When slider is closed the screen will lock automatically when you slide down the phone. Set Flight Mode This allows you to use only the phone's features that do not require the use of a wireless network when you are in an...

  • Page 100: Auto Rotation

    Landscape Mode). Please note that the phone may not always rotate, depending on what function is currently running. | User Guide LG GR501 Security Various codes and passwords protect the features and settings of your phone. They are described in the following sections.

  • Page 101: Reset Settings

    • PIN Code Request: When the PIN code request feature is set , you must enter your PIN each time you turn the phone on. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval. Note: Before setting the PIN code request feature to Off, you must enter your PIN.

  • Page 102: Bluetooth

    Restores the settings in the handset memory to the default values. - Memory Card: Deletes all content from the External Memory Card. | User Guide LG GR501 Bluetooth® Touch , the tab, and then choose Your phone has built-in Bluetooth®...
  • Page 103 You can also exchange, for example, business cards, calendar items, and pictures. XM Radio and music playback is supported through Bluetooth® headsets. Hands-free profile This icon appears when the phone's hands-free profile is used between it and a hands- free device. This allows you to call using a Bluetooth®...
  • Page 104 Touch for devices that can connect and are within range. | User Guide LG GR501 option reveals to search If you want to stop searching, touch All of the devices found are displayed.

  • Page 105: More

    Touch the desired device, and enter the password. If you would like to search again, touch • My Bluetooth® Info: Configure the Bluetooth® profile. - Device Name: Change the handset name that is seen by other Bluetooth® devices. - Supported Services: Shows you all services that the handset supports.

  • Page 106: Internet Profiles

    Access Points This menu shows Access Points. You can register, delete, and edit them using the However, you cannot delete or edit the default configurations provided by GR501. | User Guide LG GR501 • Network Selection - Automatic: This function...

  • Page 107: Touch Calibration

    This menu will start the animated guide. Using animated visuals, the guide will help you quickly learn some of the functions of your GR501. For a complete list of Guides in this menu, see page 13. Touch Calibration This menu option allows you to calibrate your touch screen.
  • Page 108 This includes the network information used to connect the browser to the Internet. Select the desired account by tapping the screen. This will activate the account that will be used for future connections. GR501 Internet is the predefined account set by default. Bell-Browser...
  • Page 109 2. Home page: Home page URL. 3. Internet Profile: Choose one from the Internet profiles. Note: 1. GR501 provides default settings for accounts. 2. You must be careful when creating or editing an account. The browser cannot connect to the Internet if the account information is incorrect.
  • Page 110 Secure Pop-up Control the pop-up that indicates whether a page is secure. | User Guide LG GR501 Browser Shortcut If this is set to On, you can use the browser more quickly and conveniently using the phone's Qwerty keypad. If Shortcut is on,...
  • Page 111 Voice Command • Mode - Speed: Voice command is abbreviated - Normal: Voice command is played normally • Best Match - 1 Match: The most likely match is displayed, finding a number in the Address Book - 4 Matches: The four most likely matched names are displayed, finding names in the Address Book...

  • Page 112: Software Update

    - Name Repeat: When you receive a call, repeatedly announces the name of the contact. | User Guide LG GR501 Software Update • Check for Update Check the server for a new software update. Phone Information This menu is used to view My...

  • Page 113: Accessories

    Battery Standard battery is available. Note: • Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further information.

  • Page 114: For Your Safety

    | User Guide LG GR501 Always store your phone away from heat. Never store your phone in settings that may expose it to temperatures less than 32°F or greater than 104°F, such as outside...

  • Page 115: Safety Information

    Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will cause the battery to explode. IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA SAFETY INFORMATION on page 117 before using your phone. Safety Information Read these simple guidelines.
  • Page 116 Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire. • Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers.

  • Page 117: Memory Card Information And Care

    • Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty. • Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call. •...
  • Page 118 U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. | User Guide LG GR501 CAUTION Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call...
  • Page 119 Body-worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches (2cm) must be maintained between the user's body and the back of the phone.

  • Page 120: Cautions For Battery

    | User Guide LG GR501 Avoid damage to your hearing • Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time.

  • Page 121: Safety Guidelines

    TIA Safety Information Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA Certification. Use of the remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate.

  • Page 122: Phone Operation

    NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. | User Guide LG GR501 Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: • Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.
  • Page 123 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6’) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential...
  • Page 124 You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. | User Guide LG GR501 Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require. Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air.

  • Page 125: Potentially Explosive

    Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, marked clearly.

  • Page 126: Battery Information And Care

    • The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging. • Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. • Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock, short-circuit, and fire.

  • Page 127: General Notice

    Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards • Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources. • Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power plug pin when it is dirty.
  • Page 128 • Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Centre. | User Guide LG GR501 • Do not paint your phone.

  • Page 129: Fda Consumer Update

    FDA Consumer Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Centre for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones. 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones.
  • Page 130 RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal | User Guide LG GR501 level. The following agencies belong to this working group: • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health •...
  • Page 131 The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones.
  • Page 132 December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and | User Guide LG GR501 primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers.
  • Page 133 to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but 10 or more years follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the...
  • Page 134 The FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the other federal | User Guide LG GR501 health and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6...
  • Page 135 online listing. 8. What has the FDA done to measure the radiofrequency energy coming from wireless phones? The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for measuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists...
  • Page 136 RF exposure from wireless phone use. | User Guide LG GR501 10. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers.
  • Page 137 tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. 11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices.

  • Page 138: Driver Safety Tips

    (WHO) International EMF Project (http://www.who.int/emf) National Radiological Protection Board (UK) (http://www.nrpb.org.uk/) | User Guide LG GR501 10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
  • Page 139 attention off the road. 2. When available, use a handsfree device. A number of handsfree wireless phone accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if available to you.
  • Page 140 — with your phone | User Guide LG GR501 at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical emergency.

  • Page 141: Specific Absorption Rate

    not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle.
  • Page 142 | User Guide LG GR501 Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the...
  • Page 143 The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.

  • Page 144: Trouble Shooting

    Dialling error Calls not New SIM card inserted available Charge limit reached | User Guide LG GR501 Possible Corrective measures Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted. Move higher to a window or open space. Check service provider coverage map.
  • Page 145 Check the battery contacts, clean them if necessary. Plug in to a different socket or check voltage. If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery. Reconnection to another service provider is automatic. Check settings.

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