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LG GW520 User Manual

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<LG Customer Information Center>
0844-847-5847
* Make sure the number is correct before making a call.
GW520
User Guide
ENGLISH
P/N : MMBB0340303 ( 1.1 ) H
www.lgmobile.com

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  • Page 1 General Inquiries <LG Customer Information Center> 0844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. GW520 User Guide ENGLISH P/N : MMBB0340303 ( 1.1 ) H www.lgmobile.com...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth QD ID B015130...
  • Page 3 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GW520 GW520 User Guide...
  • Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW520 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Making a second call ......23 account ............35 Turning off DTMF ........23 Changing your email settings .....35 Viewing your call logs ......23 Message folders ........36 Using call divert ........24 Managing your messages ....37 Call waiting ..........24 LG GW520 | User Guide...
  • Page 7 Using templates ........37 Capturing an image from a video ..50 Using emoticons ........37 Viewing your photos as a slide Changing your text message show .............51 settings ............38 Setting a photo as wallpaper ....51 Changing your multimedia message Editing your photos ........52 settings ............38 Trimming the length of your video ...53 Changing your other settings .....39...
  • Page 8 Adding a city to your world clock ..70 Documents ..........61 PC Sync ............71 Transferring a fi le to your phone ..61 Viewing a fi le ..........61 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Others ............61 computer ............71 Music ............62 Backing up and restoring the Transferring music onto your information on your phone ....71...
  • Page 9 Changing the web browser settings ............77 Settings ............78 Personalising your profi les ....78 Changing your screen settings ...78 Changing your phone settings...79 Changing your touch settings ....80 Changing your connectivity settings ............80 Sending and receiving fi les using Bluetooth............81 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ............83 Using a Bluetooth headset....83 Software Upgrade ........83...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    • During a call: earpiece volume. WARNING Putting 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 11: Open View

    Open view Clear key Clears a character • each time it is pressed. Hold the key down to clear all input. Change the text input mode Enter key (capital/ small) Symbol key Alpha numeric keys Enters symbolic • character Space key Use to enter a space when editing.
  • Page 12 Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens SIM card socket LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 13: Installing The Sim And Battery

    Installing the SIM and battery Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the top and away from the phone. WARNING: Do not use your fi ngernail to remove the battery. Remove the battery WARNING: Do not remove Using the cut-out at the the battery when the phone bottom, lift it from the battery is switched on, as this may...
  • Page 14 Ensure that the facing downwards. To remove the battery contacts align with the SIM card, gently pull it outwards. phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clicks into place. LG GW520 | User Guide...
  • Page 15 Charging your phone Lift and twist the charger socket cover on the top of your GW520. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains socket. Your GW520 needs to be charged until the “Battery full” message appears on the screen.

  • Page 16: Memory Card

    The card will then be formatted and ready to use. TIP! To change your default storage destination, open Memory manager from the Phone settings menu and select the Primary storage settings. Close the cover. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 17: Transferring Your Contacts

    NOTE: If your memory card already contains files, they will automatically be put in the correct folder; for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder. Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone: From the Communication menu, and choose Settings.

  • Page 18: Menu Map

    1 Orange world 1 Profiles 2 World clock 2 Screen settings 3 Alarm 3 Phone settings 4 Organiser 4 Call settings 5 Memo 5 Bluetooth 6 Voice recorder 6 Touch settings 7 More 7 Connectivity LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 19: Your Standby Screen

    Your standby screen From here you can access all the • When the screen back light is off, menu options, make a quick call, press the Unlock/Lock key on the view the status of your phone and right hand side to bring back the much more.

  • Page 20: The Quick Keys

    From here you menu, which is divided into can create a new SMS or MMS four vertical sub-menus. Touch or view your message folder. the tab for each sub-menu to view further options. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 21: The Status Bar

    The status bar Icon Description The status bar uses various icons to Message sending failed indicate things like signal strength, An alarm is set new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Customised profile in use Bluetooth or GPRS is active.

  • Page 22: Changing Your Status From The Status Bar

    Here you can set the Profile When an application is running in type, play/pause MP3s and activate/ the background (e.g. a game or the deactivate Bluetooth. FM radio), will appear on the status bar. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 23: Calls

    Calls Making a call TIP! Touch to unlock. You can Touch to open the keypad. unlock the phone by holding down the button until the Key in the number using the screen is able to work or keypad. To delete a digit touch pressing the Unlock hard key the clear key.

  • Page 24: Calling Your Contacts

    Silent for a meeting. once. To find a contact tap the Press the hard key or touch search field box and enter the first to reject an incoming call. letter of the name of the contact required. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 25: Making A Second Call

    Making a second call Turning off DTMF During your initial call, touch DTMF lets you use numerical and select the number you want commands to navigate menus to call. within automated calls. DTMF is switched on by default. Dial the number or search your contacts.

  • Page 26: Using Call Divert

    All outgoing Outgoing international Enter the number you want to divert to. Outgoing international calls except home country Touch Request to activate. All incoming LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Fixed Dial Number

    Incoming when abroad Call durations Deactivate all View the duration of all your dialled Enter the call barring password. and received calls or both. Please check with your network Data volume operator about this service. View the amount in kilobytes of all Fixed dial number received data, sent data or both.
  • Page 28 On to hear a tone every minute during a call. BT answer mode - Select Hands- free to be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to answer a call. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 29: Contacts

    Contacts Searching for a contact Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not There are two ways to search for a have to enter both, but you must contact: enter at least one. From the standby screen You can enter up to five different From the standby screen touch numbers per contact.

  • Page 30: Contact Options

    They will the contact’s details to another remain in your address book. person as a business card. Choose to send as a Text message, Multimedia msg, Email or via Bluetooth. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 31: Changing Your Contact Settings

    Changing your contact Copy - Copy your contacts from your handset to your SIM or from settings your SIM to your handset. You can adapt your contact settings You can choose all contacts by so that your address book suits your touching Select all or select each own preferences.

  • Page 32: Viewing Information

    (how much memory space you’ve got left) 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 fi nish. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 33: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Touch To(1) at the top of the screen to enter the recipient’s Your GW520 combines SMS and number, or touch the search icon MMS into one intuitive and easy to to open your address book. You use menu. can add multiple contacts.

  • Page 34: Entering Text

    6, 3 to write ‘telephone’ . to scroll through the If the word you want doesn’t different keyboards in each text appear, touch Spell. If you touch entry mode (e.g., capital or lower LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 35: Abc Manual

    Spell you can then enter the word TIP! Some fi elds may allow using Abc manual mode and your only one text input mode (e.g. word or name will be added to the telephone number in address dictionary. book fi elds). Abc manual To enter a symbol in the text entry field, press the...

  • Page 36: Setting Up Your Email

    Email You can now choose how to set folder. up your account: Email address - Enter email address LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 37: Retrieving Your Emails

    Retrieving your emails Changing your email settings You can automatically or manually You can change your email settings check your account for new emails. based on your own preferences. Touch then select from Touch then select the Communication menu. and select E-mail Touch the account you want to settings to change the following use then...

  • Page 38: Message Folders

    Priority - Select the priority level Trash - All the mesages you have of your email messages. trashed are placed in this folder Mail sending size - Select the (email only) size limit of your emails. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 39: Managing Your Messages

    Managing your messages Using templates You can use your Inbox to manage Create templates for the SMS and your messages. MMS messages you send most often. There are already some Touch then select templates on the phone, which you can edit. Select Inbox.

  • Page 40: Changing Your Text Message Settings

    Select Text message. You can make pre-defined so that you can send change the following: messages immediately. These Text message centre - Enter the settings can be changed based on details of your message centre. your preferences. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 41: Changing Your Other Settings

    Delivery time - Choose how long to Touch , select then wait before a message is delivered. Choose Settings and Multimedia Multi msg centre - Enter the details message. You can make change the of your message centre. following: Retrieval mode - Choose Home Changing your other settings network or Roaming network.

  • Page 42: Orange Messenger

    With Orange it’s easy to keep track of your favourite social networking sites, wherever you are. Stay in touch with your online friends through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Bebo and others. Share more of your world through your Orange phone. . LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 43: Camera

    Camera Taking a quick photo Press and hold down the on the right side of the phone. The viewfinder will appear on screen. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject Touch to move to your gallery. of the photo. Position the phone so you can Touch to send the photo as a see the subject of your photo in...

  • Page 44: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen. Gallery Exposure Shot mode Take a picture TIP! You can bring up the options by tapping the screen. They automatically turn off after a few seconds. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 45: Choosing A Shot Type

    Choosing a shot type Using the advanced settings Touch to open the available From the viewfinder, touch shot types. open all advanced settings options. Choose from two options: Normal shot - This is the default shot type - the photo will be taken in the normal way, as outlined in taking a quick photo.

  • Page 46: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Shutter sound - Select one of the You can access your saved photos three shutter sounds. from within camera mode. Simply touch and your gallery will Grid screen - Choose from Off, appear on screen. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 47: Video Camera

    Video camera Making a quick video Rec will appear in the top right corner of the viewfinder and a Press and hold down the camera timer in the botttom right corner key on the right-hand side of the showing the length of your video. phone.

  • Page 48: After Making A Video

    V120108_06.37.3gp V120108_06.37.3gp Touch to play the video. Touch to send the video as a Message or Email or via Bluetooth. You can also upload the video to YouTube Touch to edit the video. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 49: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Getting to know the viewfinder Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Video mode - Video mode is selected. Image size Saving to handset memory/external memory Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen. Gallery Exposure Video size Stop recording...

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Exposure

    Set time - Set a time limit for your video. Choose from No limit, or MMS to limit the size so that you can send the video as an MMS. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 51: Watching Your Saved Videos

    View Mode - Choose between Full Watching your saved videos screen or Full image. In Full screen, In the viewfinder, touch the image may be cropped to fit the Your gallery will appear on the screen. screen. Touch the video you want to view TIP! If you choose MMS once to open it fully.

  • Page 52: Your Photos And Videos

    The image will be saved in your To zoom in press repeatedly. To Media Album folder and will zoom out press appear in the gallery. You will have to exit the gallery and then re-open it for it to be shown. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 53: Viewing Your Photos As A Slide Show

    There are options within slideshows: WARNING: Some Touch to show a random slide. functions will not work properly Touch to pause the slideshow if the multimedia fi le has not been recorded on the phone. on a particular photo. Touch again to resume Viewing your photos as a playback.

  • Page 54: Editing Your Photos

    Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different Touch to edit an effect to a stamps available and touch OK. photo. Touch your photo wherever you would like the stamps to appear. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 55: Trimming The Length Of Your Video

    Merging two videos Open the video you want to edit, select and touch and choose Video Select merge. The Media album will open. Choose the video you want to merge. Touch to return to the Touch and slide the photo gallery.

  • Page 56: Merging A Photo With A Video

    Yes. Select whether to replace the to save over the original file or as original file or save as a new file. a new file. Repeat these steps to merge Repeat these steps to add more more photos. text. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 57: Overlaying A Photo

    Overlaying a photo Repeat these steps to add more photos. Open the video you want to edit, select and touch Adding a voice recording and choose Image Select Open the video you want to edit, overlay. select and touch The Media album will open. Select and choose Voice Choose the photo you want to...

  • Page 58: Adding A Soundtrack To Your Video

    Touch Yes to be edited. continue. If the audio is shorter than the video, choose whether to play it Once or to Repeat it. Select whether to replace the original file or save as a new file. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 59: Media Album

    Media album You can store any multimedia files Sending a photo on your phone’s memory so that Touch then you have easy access to all of your Touch then choose Images. pictures, sounds, videos and games. Select an image you want to You can also save your files to a send.

  • Page 60: Printing An Image

    Images. Printing an image Choose a start image for your Touch then slide show. Touch then Images. then Slide show. Touch Select an image and touch Touch Print then choose between Bluetooth and PictBridge. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 61: Sounds

    Sounds Using options while the video is paused The Sounds folder contains Downloaded sounds, Default Touch while in pause mode and sounds and Voice recordings. choose from: From here you can manage or send Capture - Capture the frozen frame sounds or set them as ringtones.

  • Page 62: Installing A Game/Application Via A Local Install

    Playing a game Flash contents Touch then The Flash contents folder contains Touch all your default and downloaded SWF files. Open the Games folder, choose a game and touch the icon to launch. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 63: Documents

    You can Documents folder. You may find also use the LG PC Suite via your that when you transfer files from sync cable. your computer to your phone that...

  • Page 64: Music

    Music TIP! The Orange Music Store application allows you to Your LG GW520 has a built-in music download music. player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then...

  • Page 65: Playing A Song

    Playing a song Touch Done. Touch , then Editing a playlist Touch , then All tracks. From time to time, you may want to Select the song you want to play. add new songs or delete songs from Touch to pause the song. a playlist.

  • Page 66: Deleting A Playlist

    Touch Auto scan. Then the Using the radio stations will be automatically Your LG GW520 has an FM radio found and allocated to a channel feature so you can tune into your on your phone.

  • Page 67: Using Muvee Studio

    Using Muvee studio Touch then Touch Touch to add an image. Touch the images you want to include. The checkboxes in the images will be checked. Then select Insert. Touch the style tab to choose a Muvee style. You can choose between Classic Sepia, Forever Yours etc.

  • Page 68: Organiser

    From the standby screen, select From the standby screen, select , then touch and choose , then touch and choose Select Date finder. Select To do and touch Add to Set the required date in the From tab. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 69: Setting Your Alarm

    Set the number of days in the Touch Alarm bell. You can choose After tab. a sound from the media album list. The Target date will be shown To listen to sounds touch below. the right of the sound. Setting your alarm Add a memo to the alarm.

  • Page 70: Recording A Sound Or Voice

    Type your memo, then touch Save. Sending the voice recording Your memo will appear on the Once you have finished recording, screen. touch Touch Send via and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. If you choose Message or Email, LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 71: Using Your Calculator

    Using your calculator You can then select the unit, and enter the value you would like to From the standby screen, select convert from, followed by the unit , then touch and choose you would like to convert to. The corresponding value will Select Calculator.

  • Page 72: Stk

    Touch the icon in the upper left- hand side of the screen and type the name of the city you require on the search tab. It will then be displayed at the top of the screen. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 73: Pc Sync

    You can also backup your files to put your mind at ease. Connect your phone to your PC. Installing the LG PC Suite on Double click on the LG PC Suite your computer icon on your desktop. From the standby screen, press Click on the Contents icon.

  • Page 74: Synchronising Your Messages

    Synchronising your messages Your phone will read: Connected. Connect the phone to your PC. All of your phone files will Double click on the LG PC Suite automatically be stored onto your icon on your desktop. PC hard drive. Click on the Messages icon.

  • Page 75: Using Your Phone As A Music Sync Device

    Handset Memory and an external Memory Card. Using the USB cable: Disconnect your phone from Ensure you have the LG PC Suite your PC. installed on your PC. From the standby screen select Connect your GW520 and PC...
  • Page 76 Pair your PC and GW520 so that a passcode is required for the connection. Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection. Click Internet Kit on your PC. Create the Profile that can connect to the Internet and save the settings.

  • Page 77: Orange World

    Orange World Orange World Adding and accessing your bookmarks Orange World gives you a fast, full colour world of games, music, news, For easy and fast access to your sport, entertainment and lots more, favourite websites, you can add straight to your mobile phone. bookmarks and save web pages.

  • Page 78: Using The Rss Reader

    The reader checks the Select Saved pages. user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content and downloads any Select the required page and it updates it finds. will open. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 79: Viewing Your Browser History

    Viewing your browser history From the standby screen, select , then touch and choose . Select History. A list of web page titles you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access one of these pages, simply select it. Changing web browser settings From the standby screen, select , then touch...

  • Page 80: Settings

    Touch then choose Start-up/Shut down - Choose the Touch and then choose from: theme for your start-up/shut down Wallpaper - Choose the theme screen. for your standby screen. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 81: Changing Your Phone Settings

    Changing your phone Memory manager - You can use memory manager to determine settings how each memory is used and Enjoy the freedom of adapting the see how much space is available. GW520 to your own preferences. Handset common memory Touch then choose - View the memory available...

  • Page 82: Changing Your Touch Settings

    Your connectivity settings have can add a preferred network to already been set up by your be connected to. The following network operator, so you can enjoy options are available: your new phone immediately. To LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 83: Sending And Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    USB connection mode - Choose certificate information. Data service and synchronise your Sending and receiving files GW520 using the LG PC Suite using Bluetooth software to copy files from your phone. Bluetooth is a great way to send...
  • Page 84 To receive files, your Bluetooth to use Bluetooth in association must be both On and Visible. See with different services. Changing your Bluetooth settings on the right for more information. Remote SIM Mode - Turn on or off. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 85: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Retry will appear on the screen. Software Upgrade Choose the device you want to LG Mobile Phone Software pair with and enter the passcode, Upgrade Program then touch OK. For more information on installing Your phone will then connect...
  • Page 86 As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data during the upgrade process, you are advised to note down any important information in advance for safekeeping. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 87: Accessories

    Learn more about your GW520. GW520 User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or...

  • Page 88: Network Service

    Min : -10°C wireless service provider. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider. LG GW520 | User Guide...
  • Page 89 Declaration of Conformity 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 / W-CDMA Terminal Equipment...

  • Page 90: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    While there may be differences Not following these guidelines may between the SAR levels of various be dangerous or illegal. LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant Exposure to radio frequency guidelines for exposure to radio energy waves.
  • Page 91 Product care and • Switch off the phone in any area where you are required by special maintenance regulations. For example, do not WARNING use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for equipment.

  • Page 92: Road Safety

    Electronics devices driving conditions so require. All mobile phones may get • RF energy may affect some interference, which could affect electronic systems in your vehicle performance. such as car stereos and safety equipment. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 93: Blasting Area

    • When your vehicle is equipped Glass Parts with an air bag, do not obstruct Some parts of your mobile device with installed or portable wireless are made of glass. This glass equipment. It can cause the air bag could break if your mobile device to fail or cause serious injury due is dropped on a hard surface or to improper performance.

  • Page 94: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    • Turn your mobile phone off before • Use only LG batteries and chargers. boarding any aircraft. LG chargers are designed to • Do not use it on the ground maximize the battery life.
  • Page 95 • Replace the battery when it • If you need to replace the battery, no longer provides acceptable take it to the nearest authorized LG performance. The battery pack Electronics service point or dealer maybe recharged hundreds of for assistance.

  • Page 96: Trouble Shooting

    On/Off key not pressed long Press the On/Off key down for at least enough two seconds. Phone cannot Battery flat Charge battery. Check the charging be switched on indicator on the display. Battery contacts dirty Clean the contacts. LG GW520 | User Guide...
  • Page 97 No mains voltage Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. If the charger does not warm up, Charger defective replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Wrong charger Replace battery. Battery defective Phone loses Reconnection to another service...

  • Page 99: Limited Warranty Statement

    (6) Unless other service arrangements have been specifi ed the customer shall bear the cost of shipping a defective product back to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.
  • Page 100 (3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was not notifi ed by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.
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