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GT500/GT505 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. GT500/GT505 User Guide...
  • Page 2 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 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT500/GT505 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance 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.
  • Page 5: 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 GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 6 Side keys Charger, Cable, • When the screen is idle: Handsfree connector volume of key tone. TIP: To connect • During a call: volume of the USB cable, wait the earpiece. until the phone has • When playing a BGM powered up and track: controls volume has registered to...
  • Page 7: Open View

    Open view Battery cover Battery USIM Card Socket Light sensor Camera lens Flash LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 8: Installing The Usim And Battery

    Installing the USIM and battery Remove the battery cover WARNING: Do not use your Press and hold down the battery fingernail when removing the release button at the top of the battery. phone and lift off the battery cover. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may...
  • Page 9 To remove the battery contacts align with the USIM card, pull it gently in the terminals on the phone. Press opposite direction. down the bottom of the battery until it clips into place. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 10 Slide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your GT500. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your GT500 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full” appears on screen.
  • Page 11: Formatting The Memory Card

    TIP! To change your default storage destination, open Memory manager from the Phone settings menu and Close the memory card cover. select Primary storage settings. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 12: Transferring Your Contacts

    NOTE: If your memory card has existing content on, it will automatically be filed in the correct folder, for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder. Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your USIM to your phone: From the Communicate tab, select Contacts and choose Contact settings.
  • Page 13 Video camera New message Muvee Studio New Email Music Messaging FM radio Games & apps Utilities Settings Browser Profiles Organiser Screen settings Alarms Phone settings Memo Call settings Voice recorder Touch settings Tools Connectivity Bluetooth Wi-Fi LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 14: Your Home Screen

    Your home screen Whenever your GT500 is not in use not to touch any other keys. it will return to your home screen. • When the screen light is off, press From here you can access all menu and hold the Unlock/Lock key on...
  • Page 15 Touch to open the full Top Messaging options menu. menu which is separated into From here you can create a four sub-menus. Touch the new SMS. See page 3 for vertical tabs to view further details. options. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 16: Icon Description

    The status bar Icon Description The status bar uses various icons to An alarm is set indicate things like signal strength, Normal profile in use new messages and battery life as well as telling you whether your Outdoor profile in use Bluetooth or GPRS is active.
  • Page 17: Changing Your Status From The Status Bar

    EDGE When you press this key from the High home screen, you can view a short cut menu to some commonly used Not Equipped functions, including New message Silent and Alarms. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 18: Making A Call From Your Contacts

    Calls Making a call or video call TIP! You can Make video Touch to open the keypad. call, Send message, Save number or Search contacts by Key in the number using the tapping keypad. To delete a digit press the clear key.
  • Page 19: Answering And Rejecting A Call

    When your phone rings press the hard key to answer the call. to mute the ringing. This is great if you’ve forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting. Press the hard key to reject an incoming call. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 20: In-Call Options

    In-call options Speaker - Touch to turn on the speaker phone. Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including Create new memo and Go to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during...
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Call Volume

    End followed by All, phone number once. Held or Active. To call a speed dial number, touch from the home screen then press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on screen. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 22: Turning Off Dtmf

    Viewing your call logs TIP! You can combine your calls and select Communicate Touch by touching “Join icon” then and tap Call history. Join. Check that your network Choose to view: provider supports conference calling. All calls - View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls.
  • Page 23: Using Call Divert

    Call divert menu. a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 24: Changing The Common Call Setting

    Changing the common call Minute minder - Slide the switch left to On to hear a tone every setting minute during a call. , select Settings and Touch BT answer mode - Select Hands- choose Call settings. free to be able to answer a call Touch Common settings.
  • Page 25: Changing Your Video Call Settings

    Video call settings. Choose the settings for your video calling. Determine whether to Use private picture and select one, and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 26: Searching For A Contact

    Contacts Searching for a contact TIP! To scroll through your list There are two ways to search for a of contacts, touch the last item contact: visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up From the home screen so more items are visible.
  • Page 27: Contact Options

    Delete - Delete the contact. Touch Yes if you are sure. Copy or Move to USIM/Handset - Choose to move or copy to the USIM card or handset (depending on where you originally saved the contact). LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 28: Creating A Group

    Send business card - Send NOTE: If you delete a group, the the contact’s details to another contacts which were assigned to person as a business card. Choose that group will not be lost. They will to send as a Text message, remain in your contacts.
  • Page 29 Do not display) Backup contacts - See Backing Synchronise contacts - Connect up and restoring your phone’s to your server to synchronise information on page 97. your contacts. See Synchronising your contacts on page 97. LG GT500 | User Guide...
  • Page 30: Viewing Information

    Restore contacts - See Backing up and restoring your phone’s information on page 97. Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe your contacts. Viewing information From the Communicate tab touch Contacts and Information.
  • Page 31: Sending A Message

    Messaging Messaging Touch Recipient to enter the recipient’s number, or touch Your GT500 combines SMS, MMS the search icon to open your and email into one intuitive and contacts. You can add multiple easy to use menu. contacts. When you are finished, There are two ways to enter the touch Send.
  • Page 32: Entering Text

    Entering text touch. Simply touch the number key associated with the letter you want There are five ways to enter text: to enter, and the dictionary will Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting- predict the word you want to use. Screen, Handwriting-Box, For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, , 6, Handwriting-Double Box.
  • Page 33: Handwriting Recognition

    Handwriting recognition In Keyboard mode the screen flips In Handwriting mode you simply to landscape and a full keyboard write on the screen and your GT500 appears on screen. will convert your handwriting into your message. Select Screen or Box Simply touch each letter to write depending on your preferred view.
  • Page 34 Handwriting recognition translates Letter Strokes stylus gestures into letters, numbers or other character, and displays these characters as text. Handwriting recognition is only active where text can be entered. Note: Most letters can be written using different stroke styles. See the tables below.

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