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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and
compact GS500v phone by LG, designed to operate with
the latest digital mobile communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending
on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Disposal of your old appliance
1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin
symbol is attached to a product it means
the product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC.
2 All electrical and electronic products
should be disposed of separately from the
municipal waste stream via designated
collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities.
3 The correct disposal of your old appliance
will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health.
4 For more detailed information about
disposal of your old appliance, please
contact your city office, waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
5 Complies with EEE regulations.
GS500v User Guide

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  • Page 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GS500v phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Charging your phone ....13 Accessories ........77 Memory card ........14 Technical data ......78 Using your touch screen ..16 Trouble shooting ......79 Your home screen ......17 Calls ..........19 Contacts .........24 Messaging ........27 Camera ...........33 Video camera .......37 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 3: Guidelines For Safe And E Cient Use

    Not following these guidelines may While there may be differences be dangerous or illegal. between the SAR levels of various LG phone models, they are all Exposure to radio frequency designed to meet the relevant energy guidelines for exposure to radio Radio wave exposure and Specific waves.
  • Page 4 Use a dry cloth to clean the appliances such as TVs, radios, exterior of the unit (do not use and personal computers. solvents such as benzene, thinner The unit should be kept away or alcohol). LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 5 Efficient phone operation Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings. Electronic and medical devices The phone should be charged in All mobile phones may get a well ventilated area. interference, which could affect Do not subject this unit to performance.
  • Page 6 When your vehicle is equipped interference with sensitive medical with an air bag, do not obstruct equipment. with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance. LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 7 If you are listening to music attempt to remove. Stop using while out and about, please your mobile device until the glass ensure that the volume is at a is replaced by an authorised service reasonable level so that you are centre.
  • Page 8 Check with your local service Recharge the battery if it has provider. not been used for a long time to maximize usability. LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 9 Do not dispose as household waste. If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorized LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance. Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    TIP: Before connecting the infringement upon the copyright of any third USB cable, wait until the party like the image phone has powered up and has registered on the network. of Gallery, Wallpaper, Speed dial etc. 10 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 11: Open View

    Open view WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Battery cover Battery SIM card socket Camera lens Memory card socket...

  • Page 12: Installing The Sim And Battery

    Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, gently pull it outwards. 12 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 13: Charging Your Phone

    Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your GS500v. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GS500v must be charged until the “Battery full“ message appears on the screen.

  • Page 14: Memory Card

    NOTE: All files get deleted while damaged. formatting. From the home screen select and choose Phone settings from the SETTINGS tab. Scroll and touch Memory info then scroll and select External memory. Format and then confirm Touch your choice. 14 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 15 Enter the password, if one has been set. The card will then be formatted and ready to use. NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted.

  • Page 16: Using Your Touch Screen

    On some screens, such as the call Control the touch screen history list, you can also scroll up or down. The controls on the GS500v touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out. 16 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 17: Your Home Screen

    Your home screen You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types. Active Active Widget home screen Speed dial home screen - When you touch on the bottom - When you touch right of the screen, , the speed the mobile widget dial list appears.

  • Page 18: Viewing The Status Bar

    Multimedia message sending failed or SIM operator, user may not be able to use push e-mail and access WAP (or An alarm is set MMS) simultaneously. Customised Profile in use (The number in the icon will vary) 18 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 19: Calls

    Calls Making a call you would like to call using the keypad. Touch to open the keypad. From the filtered list, touch the Key in the number using the Call icon next to the contact you keypad. want to call. The call will use the Touch to initiate the call.
  • Page 20 TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items become visible. 20 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 21 Speed dialling the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and the caller put You can assign a frequently-called on hold. contact to a speed dial number. To change between the calls, Select Contacts in the touch or press the number of COMMUNICATION tab and select the held call.
  • Page 22 You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the xed dial list can Using call barring be called from your phone. Call settings in the Touch SETTINGS tab. Touch Call barring. 22 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 23 Changing the common call Minute minder - Slide the switch left to ON to hear a tone every setting minute during a call. Touch Call settings in the BT answer mode - Select Hands- SETTINGS tab. free to be able to answer a call Scroll and touch Common using a Bluetooth headset, or...

  • Page 24: Contacts

    Contacts in the Livecon. Touch COMMUNICATION tab and touch Touch Save to save the contact. Add contact. Choose whether to save the contact to your Handset or SIM. Enter your first and last name. 24 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 25 Creating a group From here, you can adjust the Contacts in the Touch Contact list settings - Adjust COMMUNICATION tab. And touch the Contacts location, Name Groups. display and Quick command Touch Add group or touch key settings. and select Add group. Copy - Copy your contacts from Enter a name for your new group.
  • Page 26 Memory info. (showing your memory usage) and My business card. TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save to nish. 26 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Entering text Your GS500v combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy-to- Keypad, Handwriting-Screen, use menu. Handwriting-Box, Handwriting- Double Box. Sending a message You can choose your input method Messaging in the Touch and Input method. by tapping COMMUNICATION tab.
  • Page 28 Touch E-mail in the email will open. COMMUNICATION tab. Complete the message. If the email account is not set up, Touch Send and your email will start the email set up wizard and be sent. finish it. 28 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 29 Mail sending size - Set the Retrieve interval - Choose how maximum size of sending mail. often your GS500v checks for new email messages. E-mail counter - Input the date you want. You can check emails Retrieve amount - Choose the you sent during that period.
  • Page 30 COMMUNICATION tab and touch COMMUNICATION tab. Scroll and Settings. Select Text message. You choose Settings and Multimedia message Text message centre - Enter the Retrieval mode - Choose between details of your message centre. 30 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 31 Home network or Roaming Changing your other settings network. If you then choose Touch Messaging in the Manual you will receive only COMMUNICATION tab. And touch notifications of MMS and you can Settings. then decide whether to download Voicemail - Touch to add a them in full.
  • Page 32 Messaging Social network services (SNS) Profile Your GS500v has SNS that lets you current status. See your info detail enjoy and manage your social and upload the photo by touching network. Touch Social network from Go to images or Take a picture, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.

  • Page 33: Camera

    Camera Taking a quick photo Touch to edit the photo. Press the key on the right Touch to rename the photo. side of the phone. Touch to return to the previous When the camera has focused on menu. your subject, touch the Touch to delete the image.

  • Page 34: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1M automatically turn o after a few (1280x960), VGA (640x480), Home seconds. screen (WQVGA), QVGA (320x240). Continuous shot - This enables you to take 3/6/9 shots automatically in very quick succession. 34 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 35 Adjusting the exposure Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you’re The exposure defines the difference taking. There are four colour tone between light and dark areas in Off, Black & White, an image. A low contrast image Negative or Sepia.
  • Page 36 Shutter sound - Select one of the three shutter sounds. Grid screen - Choose from Off, Simple cross or Trisection. Noise reduction - Reset settings - Reset all the camera settings. 36 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 37: Video Camera

    Video camera Making a quick video After making a video A still image representing your Press the camera key on the captured video will appear on the right side of the phone for a few screen. The name of the video runs seconds.

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    TIP! You can close all shortcut options for a clearer view nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the view nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again. 38 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 39 Adjusting the exposure Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new video. Off, The exposure defines the difference Black & White, Negative, Sepia. between light and dark areas in an White balance - The white balance image.

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    Watching your saved videos In the viewfinder, touch Your gallery will appear on the screen. Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It start to play automatically. 40 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 41: Your Photos And Videos

    Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Adjusting the volume when videos viewing a video Touch on the camera preview To adjust the volume of a video screen. while it is playing, touch the volume bar on the screen bottom after Your gallery will appear on the pressing the loudspeaker symbol.
  • Page 42 Set. The slideshow will begin. Choose from the options what All, Widget, Speed dial. Touch to go back. Touch to pause the slideshow on a particular photo. Touch again to resume playback. 42 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 43 Editing your photos Save the changes you have Open the photo you’d like to edit made to the photos. Select and touch to bring up the to save the changes over the options. Original file, or as a New file. If you select New file, enter a file Touch the icons to alter your name.
  • Page 44 Select OK icon to When you are finished with your apply the changes or choose selection, touch to cancel. Mosaic blur - Touch to apply a blurred mosaic effect to the photo. 44 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 45 Oil painting - Give an Oil painting Trimming the length of your effect. video Sketch - Apply an effect that Open the video you’d like to edit, makes the picture look like a select and touch the screen to sketch. bring up the options.
  • Page 46 Repeat these steps to merge Merging a photo with a video more photos. Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch the screen to bring up the options. 46 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 47 Adding a voice recording Adding a soundtrack to your video Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch the screen to Open the video you’d like to edit, bring up the options. select and touch the screen to Select and choose Voice bring up the options.
  • Page 48 Repeat these steps to add more Touch to mark when you’d text. like the photo to disappear. Touch Preview to ensure you are happy with the photo overlay. 48 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 49 Save followed by Yes. Touch Choose to save over the original file or as a new file. Repeat these steps to add more photos. Changing the speed of your video Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch the screen to bring up the options.

  • Page 50: Multimedia

    If you choose Bluetooth, your downloaded and those taken on phone will search for a device to your phone’s camera. send the picture to. 50 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 51 Using an image Printing an image then select My stuff You can choose images to use as Touch wallpapers and screensavers, or from ENTERTAINMENT tab. even to identify a caller. Touch Images. Touch then select My stuff Select an image and touch from ENTERTAINMENT tab.
  • Page 52 My stuff Touch sounds or set them as ringtones. on the ENTERTAINMENT tab. Touch Videos. Using a sound Select a video to play. then select My stuff Touch from ENTERTAINMENT tab. Touch Sounds. 52 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 53 Sending a video clip Playing a game Select a video and touch Touch then select Games & Apps on the ENTERTAINMENT tab. Touch Send and choose between Message, Email, Bluetooth and Games or Applications Touch Youtube. menu. Message or Email, Touch to launch a game or an If you choose application.
  • Page 54 Please note that additional costs computer to your phone. You can may be incurred when using also use LG PC Suite via your sync online services. cable. To transfer files (e.g. music) using...
  • Page 55 Music they appear in the Others folder. If this happens, you can move them. Your LG GS500v has a built-in music player that lets you play all your Creating a movie favourite tracks. To access the music...
  • Page 56 Playlists - Contains all the playlists the data cable. you have created. You can also use LG PC Suite. To Ringtone creator - You can edit the song and save it if yon want to set Make sure both devices have ringtone.
  • Page 57 Playing a song Creating a playlist then select Music Touch You can create your own playlists by from the ENTERTAINMENT tab. choosing a selection of songs from the Playlists folder. Select one of the folders and the song you want to play. Touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab.
  • Page 58 Multimedia FM Radio Auto scan. A confirmation Touch message appears. Select Your LG GS500v has an FM radio Yes, then the stations will feature so you can tune into your be automatically found and favourite stations to listen on the allocated to a channel in your move.

  • Page 59: Organiser

    Organiser Adding an event to your that any events have been saved to and a bell will ring at the start calendar time of your event, so that you Touch Organiser in the UTILITIES can stay organised. tab and select Calendar. Select the date you would like to Adding an item to your to add an event to.
  • Page 60 Set the time you would like the alarm to sound in the Time field box. Choose how you would like your alarm to repeat in the Repeat box. Select Alarm type to select the type of alarm you want. 60 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 61 Voice recorder Using your calculator Tools in the UTILITIES tab. Use your voice recorder to record Touch voice memos or other audio files. Select Calculator. Touch Voice recorder in the Touch the numeric keys using the UTILITIES tab and select , then keypad to input numbers.
  • Page 62 Start on the bottom of the screen to begin the timer. Lap if you want to record Touch a lap time. Touch Stop to end the timer. Resume to restart or touch Touch Reset to begin the time again. 62 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 63: Pc Suite

    (From www. to directly download the LG PC lgmobile.com PRODUCTS Suite program from the internet. Click on the LG PC Suite Installer to Manual & S/W Download which will appear on your screen. Section) Connecting your phone and...
  • Page 64 Click on the Manage Photos, Click on the Messages icon. Videos or Music icon. All your phone messages will Images, audio files and videos be displayed in folders on the you have saved on your phone screen. 64 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 65 Music Sync Connect your handset and PC This menu lets you add music using a compatible USB cable. to your GS500v. Before you start When you try to connect the transferring music from your PC handset to your PC, your handset...

  • Page 66: The Web

    To access the bookmark simply downloading content. Check data touch the Connect icon next charges with your network provider. to the bookmark or touch the bookmark title and then touch Connect. You will be connected to your bookmark. 66 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 67 Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page From the home screen select RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a then scroll to Browser on the family of web feed formats used to UTILITIES tab. publish frequently updated content, Select Saved pages. such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts.
  • Page 68 Visible for both your PC and GS500v. Using your phone as a Pair your PC and GS500v so that modem a passcode is required to connect Your GS500v can be used as a them.
  • Page 69 Access to Google Service Blogger account and share your blog. It is You can launch google services in available to upload a picture and this application. Touch Google in video. the Utilities tab. Search allows you to search for websites that are specifically designed for mobile phones and devices.

  • Page 70: Settings

    OFF and fill in the greeting settings on the SETTINGS tab. message in the text field. You can choose the option menu Start-up/Shut down - Choose the theme for your start-up/shut down screen. 70 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 71 Phone settings on to On or OFF. SETTINGS tab. Languages - Change the language on your GS500v’s display. Motion silent - Make the GS500v go into the mute or snooze settings by flipping it over when it is ringing.
  • Page 72 Data service from the options and recommended for best service synchronise your GS500v using the and quality. LG PC Suite software to copy files If you select Manual, all the from your phone. currently available networks are If you use Music sync with Windows...
  • Page 73 Java settings - Allows you to set Handset common memory - View profiles for connections made the memory available on your by Java programs and to view GS500v for Pictures, Sounds, Videos, certificates. MMS, Email, Java applications and others. Streaming settings - Your network...
  • Page 74 Use as wallpaper. Files will not automatically search will usually be saved to the for other Bluetooth devices. If appropriate folder in My stuff. not, your GS500v will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range. 74 LG GS500v | User Guide...
  • Page 75 Changing your Bluetooth Pairing with another settings: Bluetooth device Touch Bluetooth in the SETTINGS By pairing your GS500v and another tab. And select and choose device, you can set up a passcode Settings. protected connection. Make your changes to: Check that your Bluetooth is My device visibility - Choose to and Visible.
  • Page 76 Ask before connect or Touch Always connect and touch Yes to Connect now. Your GS500v will automatically switch to Headset profile. 76 LG GS500v | User Guide...

  • Page 77: Accessories

    You can select these optional items according to your personal communication requirements. Please consult your local dealer for availability. (The items described below are supplied in the box) Charger Data cable To connect and synchronise your GS500v and PC. Battery User Guide Stereo headset GS500v User Guide NOTE:...

  • Page 78: Technical Data

    Declaration of Conformity Suppliers Details Name LG Electronics Inc Address : LG Twin Tower 20,Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul, Korea 150-721 Product Details Product Name GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Quad Band and WCDMA Terminal Equipment Model Name...

  • Page 79: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy for you to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Solutions There is no USIM card in Make sure the USIM card is correctly USIM error the phone or it is inserted...

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