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LG LGP500 User Manual

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General Inquiries
<LG Customer Information Centre>
0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847
* Make sure the number is correct before making a call.

User Guide

LG-P500
www.lg.com
P/N : MMBB0393941 (1.1)
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ENGLISH General Inquiries <LG Customer Information Centre> 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. User Guide LG-P500 www.lg.com P/N : MMBB0393941 (1.1)
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG-P500 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out, trash bin symbol is attached to a product, the product is subject to European Directive 2002/96/EC.
  • Page 3 Copyright ©2010 LG Electronics, • Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important notice ...5 Getting to know your phone .15 Installing the SIM card and battery ...17 Installing the memory card ...19 Formatting the memory card .20 Your Home screen ...21 Touch-screen tips ...21 Proximity sensor ...21 Lock your phone ...21 Unlock screen ...22 Home ...23 Adding widgets to your home...
  • Page 5 Starring Messages ...37 Composing and Sending Email ...38 Working with Account Folders 39 Adding and Editing Email Accounts ...39 Social Networking ...39 Adding your account to your phone ...40 Viewing and updating your status ...40 Removing accounts on your phone ...41 Camera ...42 Getting to know the viewfi...
  • Page 6 Contents Google Talk™ ...57 Utilities ...59 Setting your alarm ...59 Using your calculator ...59 Adding an event to your calendar ...59 Changing your calendar view 60 ThinkFree Offi ce...60 Voice recorder ...61 Recording a sound or voice ...61 Sending the voice recording ..61 The Web ...62 Browser ...62 Using options ...62...

  • Page 7: Important Notice

    Important notice Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section, before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space on your phone memory is less than 10%, your phone can not receive a new message.
  • Page 8 Important notice To check the battery charge level On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Settings> About phone> Status. The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 9: Using Unlock Pattern

    4. Using Unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. Precautions WARNING: to take when using the Pattern Lock, It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set.

  • Page 10: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Important notice hold the Menu key during Android Logo is displayed. Your phone will boot all the way to the main screen and display "safe mode" in lower left corner. Select Settings> Applications>Manage applications, and choose the application then select an Uninstall icon.

  • Page 11: Using A Microsd Card

    To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin scan for available Wi-Fi networks. - List of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed.
  • Page 12 9. Copy LG PC Suite from SD Card The LG PC Suite IV is a program that helps you connect your mobile phone to a PC using a USB data communication cable, so that you can use the functions of the mobile phone on your PC.
  • Page 13 PC and follow the instructions. * When LG PCSuite IV installation completed, disable Mass storage only mode to run LG PCSuite IV. NOTE: Please do not remove or delete other program fi le installed on your memory card this may cause to damage your pre- installed application on the phone.
  • Page 14 USB NOTE: To synchronise your phone via USB cable with your PC, you need to install the LG PC suite program on your PC. You can download this program from the LG website (www.lg.com) .Go to http://www.lg.com and select your region, country &...

  • Page 15: When Screen Freezes

    11. Unlock screen when using data connection Your display will go dark if untouched for a period of time when using data connection. To turn on your LCD screen, just touch it. Note: When uninstalling PC Suite IV, USB and Bluetooth Drivers are not automatically removed.
  • Page 16 Important notice 14. Do not connect your phone When you power on/off your PC Make sure to disconnect your phone and PC via data cable as it might have errors on your PC.

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Tip! LG-P500 does not support Video call. Tip! If LG-P500 has errors when you use it or you can not turn it on, remove battery ,install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds. Power/Lock key...
  • Page 18 Getting to know your phone Stereo earphone connector Volume keys - On the home screen: controls ringer volume. - During a call: controls your earpiece volume. - When playing a track: controls volume continuously. Charger, micro USB cable connector Camera lens microSD memory card slot...

  • Page 19: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set It up. To insert the SIM card and battery: To remove the back cover, Hold the phone on your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover.

  • Page 20: Charging Your Phone

    Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your LG-P500. Insert the charger, and plug it into an electrical outlet. Your LG-P500 must be charged until you can NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.

  • Page 21: Installing The Memory Card

    To insert a memory card: NOTE: The LG-P500 supports upto a 32GB memory card. Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card.

  • Page 22: Formatting The Memory Card

    Getting to know your phone Close the slot protection. WARNING! Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise, it may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted.

  • Page 23: Your Home Screen

    This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from activating unintentionally during calls. Lock your phone When you are not using LG- P500, Press the power key to lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power.

  • Page 24: Unlock Screen

    In this case, your personal information and downloaded data will be deleted. Unlock screen Whenever your LG-P500 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. Draw your finger from left to right to unlock the screen. Silent Mode...

  • Page 25: Home

    NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider. In your LG home screen, you can view quick keys on the bottom of the screen. The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

  • Page 26: Getting Back To A Recently Used Applications

    Your Home screen on the desired panel and release your finger from the screen. Tip! To add an application icon to home screen, touch and hold an application you want to add to home screen. Tip! To delete an application icon on the home screen, click and hold the shortcut icon you want to delete and drag to...
  • Page 27 strength, new messages, battery life, and active Bluetooth and data connections. Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar. [Status bar] Icon Description No SIM card No signal Wi-Fi is on and connected Wired headset Call forward...

  • Page 28: Onscreen Keyboard

    Your Home screen Icon Description GPS is on Onscreen Keyboard You can also enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.

  • Page 29: Abc Mode

    Abc mode This mode allows you to enter letters by touching the key labelled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed. 123 Mode This mode allows you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example) more quickly.

  • Page 30: Google Account Set-Up

    Google Account Set-up The first time you open the Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you’re prompted to create one. Creating your Google account On the home screen, touch Applications tab...
  • Page 31 After sign in, you can use Google mail™, Google Calendar, Android Market™ and Google Map™; Download applications from Android Market™; back up your settings to Google servers; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone. IMPORTANT Some applications, such as •...

  • Page 32: Calls

    Calls Making a call Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Clear icon Touch the Call icon make a call. To end a call, touch End icon TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold down Calling your contacts...

  • Page 33: Making A Second Call

    Making a second call During your initial call, touch Then, select the number you want to call. Dial the number, or search your contacts. Touch the Call icon connect the call. Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and put on hold.

  • Page 34: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing contacts. Searching for a contact There are two ways to search for a contact: On the Home screen On the home screen, touch to open your contacts.
  • Page 35 Touch the gold star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favourites.

  • Page 36: Messaging/E-Mail

    Messaging/E-mail Messaging Your LG-P500 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message Touch icon on the home screen, and touch New message to open a blank message. Enter a contact name or call number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear.

  • Page 37: Threaded Box

    When writing a new message, press the Menu key, then choose Insert Smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG-P500 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. WARNING:...

  • Page 38: Reading Your Messages

    Messaging/E-mail Inbox (if you have only one account) or the Accounts screen (if you have multiple accounts). The Accounts screen The Accounts screen lists your Combined Inbox and each of your email accounts. Open the Email application. If you’re not on the Account screen, press the Menu Key and touch Accounts.

  • Page 39: Responding To A Message

    about who sent it, the date it was sent, and other related information. You can touch that status indicator to open Quick Contact. Responding to a Message You can reply to it, forward it or even just delete it. To mark a message as unread You can set a message to appear as though it has not been read –...

  • Page 40: Composing And Sending Email

    Messaging/E-mail Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message While in the Email application, press the Menu Key and touch Compose. Enter an address for the message’s intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts.

  • Page 41: Working With Account Folders

    folder/label and select Refresh from the options menu. Working with Account Folders Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the features supported by your account’s service provider, you may have additional folders. Adding and Editing Email Accounts To add an email account Press the Menu Key and...

  • Page 42: Adding Your Account To Your Phone

    Messaging/E-mail Twitter accounts to your phone. If you don’t have an account, you can visit their sites to set it up. NOTE: An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check your data charges with your network provider.

  • Page 43: Removing Accounts On Your Phone

    Tip! You can use information about friends only in SNS or sync all data to Contacts. Removing accounts on your phone Choose Settings > Accounts & sync > Choose an accounts you want to delete > Touch Remove account.

  • Page 44: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or towards “+” for a higher brightness image. Zoom –...

  • Page 45: Viewfi Nder

    TIP! You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfi nder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again. Using the focus mode You can select the focus mode as following options;...

  • Page 46: Once You've Taken The Photo

    Camera Once you’ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen. Touch to share your Share photo as Bluetooth, Email, Facebook, Google mail, Messaging, Picasa or Twitter. NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming. Touch to use the image Set as as Contact icon or...
  • Page 47 Colour effect – Choose a colour tone for your new photo. Once you’ve made your selection, use the Back key to close the colour tone menu. You are then ready to take a picture. NOTE: You can change a colour picture to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a black-and-white or sepia picture...

  • Page 48: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Camera TIP! When you exit the camera, all settings will return to their defaults, except image size and image quality. Any nondefault settings must be reset, such as colour tone and ISO. Check these before you take your next photo. TIP! The settings menu is superimposed over the...

  • Page 49: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the Video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness Video, or towards “+” for a higher brightness Video.

  • Page 50: Shooting A Quick Video

    Video camera Shooting a quick video Slide the camera mode button down position, the icon will change to The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on the screen. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video. Press the capture button once to start recording.

  • Page 51: Watching Your Saved Videos

    the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent, and Cloudy. Colour effect – Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. Duration – Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS message.

  • Page 52: Your Photos And Videos

    Your photos and videos Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Setting a photo as wallpaper Touch the photo you want to set as wallpaper to open it.

  • Page 53: Multimedia

    Touch any folder and it will turn to Grid view mode. If you tap any photo, it will turn to Full view mode. Timeline view LG-P500 Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos. From Grid view mode,drag to the right, the date you took your photos will be displayed starting latest.

  • Page 54: Sending A Video

    Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices: Connect the LG-P500 to a PC using a USB cable. If you didn't install LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change settings manually. Choose Settings >...

  • Page 55: Music

    NOTE: You need to install and SD card fi rst. Without an SD card, you cannot use USB mass storage. NOTE: If you installed LG Android Platform Driver, you will see pop up with 'Turn on USB storage' immediately. Music...

  • Page 56: Using The Radio

    Using the radio Your LG-P500 has a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go. NOTE: You must attach your headphones to listen to the radio.

  • Page 57: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Touch Listen Via and you can set Speaker or Wired headset to listen to the radio. TIP! To improve radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna. WARNING: If you connect a headset not specifi...

  • Page 58: Google Applications

    > Google Apps > Clear data. Google Maps™ Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination. The LG-P500 must be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G/GPRS. NOTE: Google Maps™ does not cover all cities and countries.

  • Page 59: Google Mail

    Android Market™, they appear in the LG-P500 menu. You can check downloaded application by tapping Downloads tab. You can check other's comment regarding an application or you can post your comments. Select a category from Apps and Games to browse its contents.
  • Page 60 Google applications Search – It search any chat that contains your entered word or sentences. Sign Out – Sign out from chat. When you touch Talk icon from the Home screen, you will be Signed in automatically if you set Automatically sign in active. Settings –...

  • Page 61: Utilities

    If you want to add a new alarm, touch Set the time and touch turn on the alarm. After you set the time, the LG-P500 will let you know how much time is left before the alarm sounds. Set Repeat, Ringtone or Vibrate and add Label to name the alarm.

  • Page 62: Changing Your Calendar View

    Utilities If you would like to add a note to your event, touch Description and enter the details. If you want to repeat the alarm, set Repetition, and set Reminders, if necessary. Touch Done to save the event in the calendar. A coloured square in the calendar will mark all days that have saved events.

  • Page 63: Voice Recorder

    Voice recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files. Recording a sound or voice On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Voice Recorder. Touch to begin recording. Touch to end recording. Press the Menu key and select Use as to set as the Phone ringtone.

  • Page 64: The Web

    The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full- colour world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment, and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content.

  • Page 65: Adding And Accessing Bookmarks

    Adding and accessing bookmarks Press the Menu key then select Bookmarks. Touch a bookmark and enter a name for the bookmark followed by its URL. To access the bookmark, simply touch the bookmark. You will be connected to the bookmarked page. Changing Web browser settings Press the Menu key then select...

  • Page 66: Settings

    Settings Wireless & networks Here, you can manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Also, you can set mobile networks, airplane mode. Airplane mode – After setting Airplane mode, all wireless connections will be disabled. Sound Adjust sound, notification default settings ,vibrate mode. You can manage audible and Haptic feedback also.

  • Page 67: Applications

    When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're prompted to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen. Set up Sim card lock – Set up SIM card lock or change SIM PIN. Visible passwords – Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them.

  • Page 68: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    Settings SD card & phone storage Check total available SD card space. Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal. Format the SD card, if you want to delete all data from the SD card. Search Touch Google search and you can adjust Google search settings.

  • Page 69: Wi-Fi

    To use USB Tethering, you need to install PC Suite on to your PC first. Wi-Fi Tethering Use your LG-P500 as portable Wi-Fi hotspot or share LG- P500's data connection via usb Settings > Wireless & network settings > Tethering & portable...
  • Page 70 3G data, it may be connected to the 3G network automatically, and additional charges may be applied.) NOTE: The LG-P500 supports WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP. security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fi...

  • Page 71: Software Update

    Software update Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet For more information on using this function, please visit the http://update.lgmobile.com or http://www.lg.com/common/ index.jsp → select country and language. This Feature allows you to update the firmware of your...

  • Page 72: Technical Data

    Suppliers Details Name LG Electronics Inc Address LG Electronics Inc. LG Twin Towers 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...

  • Page 73: Accessories

    Accessories These Accessories are available for use with the LG-P500. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel Adapter Battery Stereo headset NOTE: Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.

  • Page 74: Before Using The Mobile Phone, Please Read Fi Rst

    Select USB connected > Turn on USB storage > Open folder to view files. If you didn't install LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need set it manually. For more information, refer to 'Transferring files using mass storage devices' .
  • Page 75 After mapping the fields, click OK. Then, the contacts are added in Mobile Sync for Android. If the connection of LG-P500 phone (using the USB cable) is detected by Mobile Sync for Android, click "Sync" or "Sync contacts" to synchronise the contacts saved in the PC to your phone and save them.
  • Page 76 Before using the mobile phone, please read fi rst! * Exporting contacts: Run the Contacts application. Touch the address you want to export to. Press Menu and Select Share > Bluetooth > Check If Bluetooth is turned on and select Scan for devices > Choose the device you want to send data from the list.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 to correct yourself. Message Possible causes There is no USIM card in the phone USIM error or it is inserted incorrectly.
  • Page 78 Check the charger and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary. Plug into a different socket. If the charger does not warm up, replace Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery. Check settings.
  • Page 79 Message Possible causes Impossible to receive/ send Memory Full SMS & Picture Unsupported file Files not open format SD Card not FAT 16 file system working supported only The screen does not turn Proximity sensor on when I problem receive a call. Vibration or No Sound manner mode...

  • Page 80: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG-P500 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that...
  • Page 81 Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. • Repairs under warranty, at LG’s option, may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned, provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced.

  • Page 82: Road Safety

    Guidelines for safe and effi cient use • Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings. • The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area. • Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust. •...

  • Page 83: Glass Parts

    • When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance. • If you are listening to music whilst out and about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level...

  • Page 84: Emergency Calls

    Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximise the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short- circuit the battery pack.
  • Page 85 Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste. • If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance. • Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after...

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