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LG GT540 User Manual

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GT540
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    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 GT540 P/N : MFL67008354 (1.0) E N G L I S H www.lg.com...
  • Page 2 This device is intended for use in all European countries. Wi-Fi The WLAN can be operated in the EU without (WLAN) restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine. Bluetooth QD ID B016480...
  • 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 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT540 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Guidelines for safe and efficient use ...7 Important notice ...13 1. Phone memory ...1 2. Optimising your battery's life ...1 . Installing an open source OS ...14 4. Using unlock pattern...15 5. Using safe mode and hard reset ...15 6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ...
  • Page 6 Google Account Set-up ...34 Creating your Google account ..4 Signing in your Google account ...4 Calls ...36 Making a call ...6 Calling your contacts ...6 Answering and rejecting a call ..6 Adjusting call volume ...6 Making a second call ...7 Viewing your call logs ...7 Call settings ...7 Contacts ...40...
  • Page 7 Your photos and videos ...57 Viewing your photos and videos ...57 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video ...57 Setting a photo as wallpaper ..57 Editing your photos ...57 Rotating your photo ...58 Adding text to a photo ...58 Adding an effect to a photo ...58 Cropping a photo ...59 Tuning your photo ...59 Adding frames ...59...
  • Page 8 Google Mail ...71 Google Talk ...71 Utilities ...72 Setting your alarm ...72 Using your calculator ...72 Adding an event to your calendar ...72 Changing your calendar view ..7 Quickoffice ...7 Voice recorder ...74 Recording a sound or voice ...74 Sending the voice recording ..74 The Web ...75 Browser ...75 Accessing the web ...75...

  • Page 9: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This mobile phone model GT540 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins...
  • Page 10 Product care and maintenance WARNING Only use batteries, chargers, and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous. Do not disassemble this unit. •...

  • Page 11: Road Safety

    Do not subject this unit to • excessive smoke or dust. Do not keep the phone next • to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips. Do not tap the screen with • a sharp object, as it may damage the phone.

  • Page 12: 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 •...

  • Page 13: 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 battery life. Do not disassemble or short- •...
  • Page 14 Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose of in household waste. If you must 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...

  • Page 15: 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 16: Installing An Open Source Os

    Important notice To check the battery charge level 1. On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Settings > About phone > Status. 2. The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 17: 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. WARNING Precautions to take when using the Pattern Lock It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Wi-Fi Networks

    Important notice When your phone turns on and the lock screen displays, press and hold the Volume up + Home + Search keys all at the same time (for five seconds). When the pop up screen is shown, choose OK to reset your phone.

  • Page 19: Using A Microsd Card

    3. Touch a network to connect to it. - If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect. - If the network is secured, you're prompted to enter a password or other credentials.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer Via Usb

    NOTE: Installing the LG PC suite on your PC 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 (http://www.lg.com).
  • Page 21 GT540 does not support: - PC connection via Bluetooth - LG Air Sync (Web Sync, R-Click) - OSP (On Screen Phone) - To-do in Calendar - Memo - E-mail - Java Application User’s guide for PC Suite IV is in Help menu after install PC Suite IV.

  • Page 22: Unlock Screen When Using Data Connection

    Important notice During this time, you can’t access the microSD card from your phone, so you can’t use applications that rely on the microSD card, such as camera, gallery and music functions. To disconnect your phone from the computer, carefully follow your computer’s instructions to disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing...

  • Page 23: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power key for  seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power key for  seconds and touch Power Off. Menu key - Opens options menu and check what options are available.
  • Page 24 Volume keys - On the home screen: controls ringer volume. - During a call: controls your earpiece volume. - When playing a track: controls volume. Stereo earphone connector Camera lens microSD memory card slot Charger, micro USB cable connector Charger, micro USB cable connector Search key - Search the web and...

  • Page 25: 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: 1 With the back of the phone facing you, remove the back cover. To remove the back cover, firmly press your thumbs on either side of the back cover, and slide the...

  • Page 26: Charging Your Phone

    NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. NOTE: The GT540 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area, as that will cause loss of performance.

  • Page 27: Installing The Memory Card

    To insert a memory card: NOTE: The GT540 supports upto a 32GB memory card. 1 Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card.

  • Page 28: Formatting The Memory Card

    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. Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted.

  • Page 29: Your Home Screen

    Touch-screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch - To choose a menu/ option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold - To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it.

  • Page 30: Lock And Unlock Screen

    Lock and unlock screen Whenever your GT540 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. If you do not use the phone for a while, the home screen or other screen you are viewing, is replaced with the lock screen when the screen blacks out, to conserve the battery.

  • Page 31: Adding Widgets To Your Home Screen

    If you want to change the default home settings, choose Home selector from the applications menu. 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 32: Getting Back To A Recently Used Application

    4 Select Contacts with phone numbers from the list and tap it. 5 You will see a new folder’s icon on the home screen. Drag it to the desired location 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...

  • Page 33: Icon Description

    [Status bar] Icon Description No SIM card No signal Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wired headset Call forward Call hold Speakerphone is on Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning Icon Description Alarm is set New voicemail Airplane mode...

  • Page 34: Onscreen Keyboard

    Icon Description Receiving location data from GPS 2 more notifications not displayed Call in progress Data is syncing Download finished New Google Mail New Google talk message New message Song is playing Upcoming event Onscreen keyboard You can also enter text using the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 35: Xt9 Predictive Mode

    Tap to view the settings menu. Choose from Editor settings, Keypad types, Writing language, User dictionary and Input method. Tap to hide or show the onscreen keyboard. Tap to delete the previous character. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.

  • Page 36: 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 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab to open the applications menu.
  • Page 37 3 Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone will be automatically synchronised with your Google account on the web. (It depends on your synchronisation settings.) After sign in, you can use Google Mail, Google Calendar, Android Market and Google Map;...

  • Page 38: Calls

    Making a call 1 On the home screen, press the Send key the Phone icon the keyboard. 2 Enter the number on the keyboard. To delete a digit, touch the Clear icon 3 Touch the Call icon make a call. 4 To end a call, touch End or press the End key TIP! To enter “+”...

  • Page 39: Making A Second Call

    Making a second call 1 During your initial call, touch 2 Dial the number, or search your contacts to select the number you want to call. 3 Touch the Call icon connect the call. 4 Both calls will be displayed on the call screen.
  • Page 40 < Fixed Dialing Numbers > Select Fixed Dialling Numbers to turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN 2 code, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.
  • Page 41 Additional settings – This lets you change the following settings: Caller ID : Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call. Call waiting : If call waiting is activated, the handset will notify you of an incoming call while you are on a call. (Depends on your network provider.) Select line : Allows to select...

  • Page 42: 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 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab to open the applications menu. Touch Contacts to open your contacts.

  • Page 43: Favourite Contacts

    NOTE: To remove the speed dial contact from the list, touch and hold the assigned contact. When the pop up screen is shown, tap Remove then select OK. Favourite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favourites. To add a contact to your favourites 1 On the home screen, touch to open your contacts.

  • Page 44: Messaging/E-Mail

    Messaging Your GT540 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to- use menu. Sending a message 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab to open the applications menu. Touch Messaging and touch New message to open a blank message.

  • Page 45: Threaded Box

    When writing a new message, touch the Menu key choose Insert Smiley. Changing your message settings Your GT540 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Touch Messaging icon on the...
  • Page 46 < Text message (SMS) settings > Delivery reports – Activate to receive confirmation that your messages have been delivered. Manage SIM card messages – Manage the messages stored on your SIM card. Validity period – Choose how long your messages are stored in the message centre.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Your Email

    Setting up your email Keep in touch while on the move by using your GT540 to send emails. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP or IMAP4 email account. 1 On the home screen, touch...

  • Page 48: Retrieving Your Email

    1 Touch Email icon on the home screen. 2 Then touch the account you want to use. 3 Choose Refresh and your GT540 will then connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages. Changing your email account's settings...

  • Page 49: Social Networking

    With your phone, you can enjoy the social networking and manage your micro-blog in on-line communities. You can update your current status and view your friends’ status updates real-time. 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.

  • Page 50: Removing Accounts On Your Phone

    Removing accounts on your phone 1 Choose Applications > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2 Choose an account you want to delete, then touch Remove account.

  • Page 51: 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 52: Using The Focus Mode

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

  • Page 53: Once You've Taken The Photo

    Your captured photo will appear on the screen. Touch to share your Share photo as Bluetooth, Email, Facebook for LG, Google Mail, Messaging, Picasa or Twitter for LG. NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming.
  • Page 54 Timer – The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds. This is ideal if you want to be included in a photo. ISO – The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor.

  • Page 55: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Hide icons – Choose the camera setting icons to hide manually or automatically. Blink detection – Turn this on to display a red box around the face that was blinking in the preview image screen. Reset – Restore all camera default settings.

  • Page 56: 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. Zoom –...

  • Page 57: Shooting A Quick Video

    Shooting a quick video 1 Press and hold the camera key on the right side of the phone. 2 Then slide the capture button down position, the icon will change to 3 The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on the screen. 4 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video.

  • Page 58: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Color effect – Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. White balance – The white balance ensures any the white areas in your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light conditions.

  • Page 59: Your Photos And Videos

    Viewing your photos and videos 1 Touch on the camera preview screen. 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen. 3 Touch the video or photo to open it fully. TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos. Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video...

  • Page 60: Rotating Your Photo

    Text – Add text to a picture. Clipart – Add clipart to a photo. Drawpad – Draw on your photo, freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then choose the colour you want. Stamp – Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps, then touch your photo where...

  • Page 61: Cropping A Photo

    Cropping a photo 1 On the editing screen, touch 2 Choose the shape you want to use to crop the picture. 3 Drag the box over the area you want to crop. Move the selected area by dragging. 4 When you are finished with your selection, touch Done.

  • Page 62: Adding Stamps

    3 Also, set the colour and thickness. 4 You can delete the drawing you added using Adding stamps 1 Touch on the editing screen. 2 Touch to see which stamps are available. 3 Touch the screen where you want to add the stamp to the photo.

  • Page 63: Adding Edit Effects

    4 Touch Start, then choose the text style. Enter your text using the keypad, then select Done. 5 Touch the area of the screen where you want the text to appear, then touch OK. 6 Replace the existing file, or save as a new file.

  • Page 64: Multimedia

    This bar displays your tagged photos and videos. Timeline view The GT540 Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos. On the left side of the screen, the date you took your photos will be displayed, from oldest to newest.

  • Page 65: Sending A Video

    2 Select Share. Choose from Bluetooth, Email, Facebook for LG, Google Mail, Messaging, Picasa or Twitter for LG. 3 When you choose Email, Google Mail or Messaging, your photo will be attached to a message, then you write and send the message normally.

  • Page 66: Media Player

    Watching a video 1 Select Media Player on the Applications tab. 2 Touch Video and select a video to play. TIP! The GT540 supports DivX video playback to ensure greater content availability. Touch Music and select a music to play.

  • Page 67: Music Movie

    Music movie 1 Flip left and right to check the various styles. For Music movie, you can select only photos. – Return to the Video editor screen. – Display the style name and description. – Preview the style. – Touch to select photos. 2 After you select photos, touch to proceed to the next step.

  • Page 68: Transferring Files Using Usb Mass Storage Devices

    Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices: 1 Connect the GT540 to a PC using a USB cable. 2 If you didn’t install LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change settings manually.

  • Page 69: Playing A Song

    Using the radio Your GT540 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 70: Searching For Stations

    Searching for stations You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers, so you don’t have to keep re-tuning in. You can store up to 48 channels on your phone.

  • Page 71: The Sims™ 3 Application

    Sims™  game installed on your phone will not work. You can download the resource files for the Sims™  game from LG website (http://www.lg.com). Go to http://www.lg.com and select your region, country & language.

  • Page 72: Google Applications

    Android Market Android Market lets you download useful applications and games. If you install applications and games from Android Market, they appear in the GT540 menu. to input You can check downloaded application by tapping Downloads tab. Layers – You can switch My Location –...

  • Page 73: Google Mail

    You can check other's comment regarding an application or you can post your comments. 1 Select a category from Apps and Games to browse its contents. It will show you Top paid, Top free and Just in. 2 Choose an application to install. NOTE: When you want to finish the game, use the Home Back key...

  • Page 74: Utilities

    3 Touch to turn on the alarm, and set the time you want the alarm to sound. After you set the time, the GT540 will let you know how much time is left before the alarm sounds. 4 Set Repeat, Ringtone or Vibrate and add Label to name the alarm.

  • Page 75: Changing Your Calendar View

    3 Select the date you want to add an event to. 4 Touch the Menu key touch New event. 5 Touch What, then enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin. Enter the time and date the event finishes in the lower date and time boxes.

  • Page 76: Voice Recorder

    3 Choose a file, then touch the Menu key to view the Open, Search, Properties, Update, About and Help options. There are additional options, depending on the file type. PDF: Go To Page, Fit Page, Fit Width DOC/TXT: Search XLS: Worksheet – Choose Summary View or Full View.

  • Page 77: 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. Accessing the web 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Browser.

  • Page 78: Adding And Accessing Bookmarks

    Adding and accessing bookmarks For easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages. 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Browser. 2 Touch the Menu key select More > Bookmarks. A list of your bookmarks will appear on the screen.

  • Page 79: Settings

    On the home screen, touch Applications tab then scroll and touch 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. Wi-Fi –...
  • Page 80 Ringer volume – Allows you to set the incoming call and notification volume. If you uncheck the option to use the same volume for both calls and notifications, you can set both volumes separately. Media volume – Allows you to set the volume for music and videos.

  • Page 81: Location & Security

    < Touch settings > Touch calibration – Reset your screen for ease of use. Location & security < My Location > Use wireless networks – If you check Use wireless networks, your phone will be determine your approximate location by using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.

  • Page 82: Applications

    < Passwords > Visible passwords – Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them. < Credential storage > Use secure credentials – Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials.

  • Page 83: Accounts & Sync

    Development – Allows you to set options for application development, such as USB debugging, Stay awake, and Allow mock locations. Accounts & sync < General sync settings > Background data – Permits applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them.

  • Page 84: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    SD card & phone storage < USB connection mode > Mass storage only – Your phone can be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. You can set the Mass storage only as a default setting of USB connection mode.

  • Page 85: Text-To-Speech

    Text-to-speech You use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesiser, for applications that can take advantage of it. NOTE: If you don’t have speech synthesiser data installed, only the Install voice data setting is available. Date & time Use Date &...

  • Page 86: Wi-Fi

    G data, it may be connected to the G network automatically, and additional charges may be applied.) The GT540 supports WEP and • WPA/WPA2-PSK security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fill in the key in the pop-up window.

  • Page 87: How To Obtain The Mac Address

    MAC address To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your GT540 into the router. You can find the MAC address in the following user interface: Touch Application > Settings >...

  • Page 88: 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 → Support. This Feature allows you to update the firmware of your...

  • Page 89: Accessories

    These accessories are available for use with the GT540. (Items described below may be optional.) Charger Battery Stereo headset NOTE: Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.

  • Page 90: Technical Data

    Technical data Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C...

  • Page 91: 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 SIM card in the phone SIM error or it is inserted incorrectly.
  • Page 92 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 93 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 94 Memo...

  • Page 95: Limited Warranty Statement

    LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS : LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed phone and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: The limited warranty for the product extends the warranty period beginning on the date of purchase of the product.
  • Page 96 The DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IL LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HERIN. LG ELECTRONCS INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCOVINIENCE, LOO OR...
  • Page 97 Memo...
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