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LG GX500 User Manual

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Some of the contents in this manual may
differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service
provider.
And this handset is not recommended
for blind disability person due to touch
screen keypad.
GX500
GX500 User Guide

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  • Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. And this handset is not recommended for blind disability person due to touch screen keypad. GX500 GX500 User Guide...
  • Page 2 This device is not intended for sale in the USA. 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.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 5 Charger, Cable, Handsfree connector TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the Side keys phone has powered up • When the screen is and has registered to the idle: volume of key network. tone. • During a call: volume Lock/Unlock key of the earpiece.

  • Page 6: Open View

    Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens USIM Card Socket LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 7: Installing The Usim And Battery

    Installing the USIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it. WARNING: Do not use your fi ngernail when removing the battery. 2 Remove the battery WARNING: Do not remove the Using the cut-out at the bottom lift battery when the phone is switched it from the battery compartment.
  • Page 8 5 Charging your phone Lift and twist the charger socket cover of the on the side of your GX500. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GX500 needs to be charged until “Battery full” appears on 4 Install the battery screen.

  • Page 9: Memory Card

    Your memory card may already be on your phone by using a MicroSD formatted. If your card isn’t formatted, memory card. The GX500 will support you will need to format it before you up to a 8GB memory card. can begin using it.

  • Page 10: Menu Map

    Music Messaging FM radio Magic box Utilities Settings Monternet Dual SIM card China Mobile In Profiles Customer services Screen settings Organizer Phone settings Alarms Call settings Voice recorder Touch settings Drawing Panel Connectivity Tools Bluetooth LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 11 2 Speed dial idle - When you touch To select an item, touch the icon , the speed dial list appears. You accurately. Your GX500 will vibrate can drag and click what you need slightly when it recognises you’ve right away in both idle types.
  • Page 12 Your standby screen Widget idle Speed dial idle LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 13 The quick keys The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. Touch to bring up the touch Touch to open your address dialing pad to make a call. book. To search for the number Input the number as you would you want to call, enter the using a normal key pad and name of the contact at the...
  • Page 14 Flight mode is on Battery empty Bluetooth is active New text message BGM play New voice message BGM pause Message inbox is full Message sending failed Memory card is enable to use Multimedia message sending failed LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 15 Changing your Status from the status bar Touch the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the current Time, Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handset memory, External Memory, Profile, MP3 and Bluetooth status. Here you can set Profile type, play/ pause MP3 and activate/deactivate Bluetooth.

  • Page 16: Making A Call From Your Contacts

    This is great if you’ve forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting. Press the hard key or touch to reject an incoming call. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 17: In-Call Options

    In-call options TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last Speaker - Touch to turn on the item visible and slide your fi nger up the speaker phone. screen. The list will move up so more Mute - Touch to turn off the items become visible.
  • Page 18 Accept then log entry to view the date, time and Check that your network provider duration of the call. supports conference calling. NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 19 Using call divert Using call barring 1 Touch 1 Touch , select and choose , select and choose 2 Touch Call divert. 2 Touch Call barring. 3 Choose whether to divert all calls, 3 Choose any or all of the six options: when the line is busy, when there All outgoing is no answer or when you are not...

  • Page 20: Changing The Common Call Setting

    On or right for Off. Answer mode - Choose whether to answer the phone using the send key or any key. Minute minder - Slide the switch left to On to hear a tone every minute during a call. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 21 Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact 1 From the standby screen touch There are two ways to search for a contact: and touch Add contact. From the standby screen 2 Choose whether to save the contact to your Handset or SIM. 1 From the standby screen touch to open the address book.

  • Page 22: Changing Your Contact Settings

    To scroll through a list of options, you’ll need to select each contact to touch the last item visible and slide copy one by one. your fi nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 23: Viewing Information

    Move - This works in the same way Viewing information as Copy, but the contact will only be 1 From the standby screen touch saved to the location you’ve moved and select it to. So if you move a contact from 2 Touch select Contacts, then the USIM to the handset it will be...
  • Page 24 Messaging Messaging WARNING: You will be Your GX500 combines SMS, MMS and charged per per 1 page text message email into one intuitive and easy to for each person that you send the use menu. message to. There are two ways to enter the...
  • Page 25 In Handwriting mode you simply based on the key sequences you write on the screen and your GX500 touch. Simply touch the number key will convert your handwriting into associated with the letter you want to your message.
  • Page 26 1 Touch then select You can stay in touch on the move 2 Touch Mailbox. using email on your GX500. It’s quick 3 Touch the account you want to use and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 then email account.
  • Page 27 - Choose to include the original message in your reply. Mailbox - All the emails you receive on your GX500 will be placed in your Include attachment - Choose to mailbox. include the original attachment in any reply.

  • Page 28: Changing Your Text Message Settings

    Changing your text message message centre. settings Message types - Convert your text Your GX500 message settings are into Text, Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email. pre-defined so that you can send Character encoding - Choose how messages immediately. These settings your characters are encoded.
  • Page 29 Slide duration - Choose how long your slides appear on screen. message settings Creation mode - Choose your Your GX500 message settings are message mode. pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. These settings Delivery time - Choose how long can be changed according to your before a message is delivered.
  • Page 30 Yes. The viewfinder will of the screen to take the photo. reappear. Touch to take another photo straightaway. Your current photo will be saved. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 31 Getting to know the viewfinder Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode - Camera mode is selected. Video camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to video mode. Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen.
  • Page 32 This is useful in difference between light and dark darker conditions when the flash can’t (contrast) in an image. A low contrast be used. image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 33 Quality - Choose between Super Changing the image size fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the The more pixels, the larger the file quality the sharper a photo will be, but size, which in turn means they take up the file size will increase. This means more of your memory.
  • Page 34 Viewing your saved photos 1 You can access your saved photo’s from within the camera mode. Simply touch and your gallery will appear on screen. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 35 Video camera Shooting a quick video After you’ve shot your video 1 Press the camera key on the right A still image representing your side of the phone. captured video will appear on screen. The name of the video runs along the 2 On the Camera preview mode bottom of the screen together with five touch the Video camera icon...

  • Page 36: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    TIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewfi nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options touch the screen again. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 37 Adjusting the Exposure White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your videos Exposure defines the difference is realistic. In order for your camera between light and dark (contrast) in to correctly adjust the white balance an video. A low contrast image will you may need to determine the appear foggy, whereas a high contrast light conditions.
  • Page 38 TIP! You can change a video shot in colour to black and white or sepia after it’s taken, but you cannot change a video shot in black and white or sepia back to colour. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 39: Your Photos And Videos

    Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos 5 Touch the image then to return to the gallery. 1 Touch on your camera preview 6 The image will be saved in your screen. Media Album folder and appear 2 Your gallery will appear on screen. in the gallery.
  • Page 40 3 Enter your text using the keypad you’d like them to be. and touch Save. Erase whatever you draw. 4 Move the text by touching it and sliding it to the place you’d like it to be. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 41 Adding an effect to a photo Emboss - Emboss effect. Solarize - Change the effect of 1 From the editing screen, touch exposure to the light Vivid - An effect of clearness and 2 Choose to apply any of the six brilliance.
  • Page 42 1 Touch then Start-up image - Set an image 2 Touch then choose My images . to appear when you switch the 3 Touch Send and choose from phone on. Message, Email or Bluetooth. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 43 Power off image - Set an image 1 Touch then to appear when you switch the 2 Touch then My images. phone off. 3 Touch and select Move or Copy. Printing an image 4 You can mark/unmark the images by tapping it sequentially. Mark the 1 Touch then image that you want to move or...
  • Page 44 Bluetooth, Bluetooth turns on automatically and your phone 2 Touch and My games & Apps. will search for a device to send 3 Open the Games folder and choose the video. and touch a game to launch. LG GX500 | User Guide...
  • Page 45 It is used in the to your phone. You can also use LG PC same way as the Documents folder. Suite via your sync cable.

  • Page 46: Creating A Movie

    Bluetooth or your sync cable. Music You can also use LG PC Suite. To Your LG GX500 has a built-in music transfer using Bluetooth: player so you can play all your 1 Make sure both devices have favourite tracks.

  • Page 47: Creating A Playlist

    5 Touch Save. Playing a song Using the radio 1 Touch then Your LG GX500 has an FM radio 2 Touch , then All tracks. feature so you can tune into your 3 Select the song you want to play.
  • Page 48 Resetting channels 1 Touch then 2 Touch then 3 Choose Reset to reset the current channel or choose Reset all to reset all of the channels. Each channel will return to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 49: Adding An Event To Your Calendar

    Organiser Adding an event to your 8 Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar. A square calendar cursor will mark the day that any 1 From the standby screen select events have been saved to and a , then touch and choose bell will ring at the start time of...

  • Page 50: Setting Your Alarm

    , then touch and choose 2 Touch Add alarm. TIP! Touch on/off icon on the right hand side of the alarm to set. 3 Set the time you would like the alarm to sound and touch Save. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 51: Adding A Memo With Drawing Panel

    Adding a memo with drawing Recording a sound or voice panel 1 Touch then 1 From the standby screen select 2 Touch , then touch and choose 3 Touch to begin recording. 2 Touch Add Drawing. 4 Touch to end recording. 3 Draw your memo on the touch 5 Touch to listen to your...

  • Page 52: Using The Stopwatch

    , then touch and choose 2 Select World time. 3 Touch the , followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require and it will show at the top of the screen. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 53: Installing Lg Pc Suite On Your Computer

    1 Connect the USB cable to your Installing LG PC Suite on your phone and your PC. computer 2 Double click on the LG PC Suite 1 From the standby screen press icon on your desktop. and select and choose...

  • Page 54: Synchronising Your Contacts

    LG Phone folder. Synchronising your messages TIP! Viewing the contents of your 1 Connect your phone to your PC.
  • Page 55 Using your phone as Music Sync device Your Phone can be used as Music Sync device to Sync Music Files only. Music Sync can be done using Windows Media Player 10 / 11 and supports both Handset Memory and External Memory Card. 1 Disconnect your phone from your 2 From the standby screen select , then touch...
  • Page 56 An RSS document, which favourite websites, you can add is called a feed, web feed, or channel, bookmarks and save web pages. contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 57: Changing The Web Browser Settings

    Accessing a saved page RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favourite web sites 1 From the standby screen select in an automated manner that is easier , then touch and choose than checking them manually. 2 Select Saved pages.
  • Page 58 The web Using your phone as a modem Using Bluetooth: 1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On Your GX500 can double as a modem and Visible for both your PC and for your PC, giving you email and GX500. internet access even when you can’t connect using wires.

  • Page 59: Personalising Your Profiles

    Enjoy the freedom of adapting how 2 Touch and then choose from: your GX500 works to your own style. Wallpaper - Choose the theme for your standby screen. Top Menu - Choose the style of the top menu.

  • Page 60: Changing Your Connectivity Settings

    Security - Adjust your security registers the handset to the settings, including PIN codes and network. This is recommended for handset lock. best service and quality. LG GX500 | User Guide...

  • Page 61: Using Memory Manager

    NOTE: When your handset loses the Data service and synchronise your network in manual mode, the popup GX500 using the LG PC Suite software message to select the available to copy files from your phone. network will be shown on the Idle If you use Music sync with Windows screen.
  • Page 62 Bluetooth is a great way to send and Handset common memory - View receive files as no wires are needed the memory available on your GX500 and connection is quick and easy. for Pictures, Sounds, Video, Flash, You can also connect to a Bluetooth MMS, Email, Java applications and headset to make and receive calls.

  • Page 63: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu. Changing your bluebooth settings: 2 Touch Search. 1 Touch and choose 3 Your GX500 will search for devices. 2 Choose then touch When the search is completed choose Settings. Refresh will appear on screen.
  • Page 64 3 Touch Ask before connect or Always connect and touch Yes to Connect now. Your GX500 will automatically switch to Headset profile. LG GX500 | User Guide...

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