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LG GW910 User Manual

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  • Page 1 GW910 User Guide - English This document is the user guide for the GW910 Windows Phone Smartphone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics. Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of LG Electronics are prohibited.
  • 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: Phone Components

    GW910 Features Phone Components Power/End Key Hands-free Connector/ Hold down to power the phone On or Charger/ Off. Earpiece Proximity Sensor Allows you to listen to the Turns off the LCD automati- other party/caller. cally when in close proximity to your face, during a call.
  • Page 5 SIM card slot Battery Terminals How to hold your GW910 For better RF antenna reception, LG suggests that you hold the handset as depicted in the figure below. RF antenna Do not cover the RF antenna area with your hand during a call.

  • Page 6: Touchscreen Guidelines

    Touchscreen Guidelines This product’s keys consist of touch keys displayed on the LCD screen. Be sure to read follow these Touchscreen Guidelines before using this product. 1. Make sure your hands are clean and dry. In humid environments, remove any moisture from your fingers or the touch keys. Touchscreen 2.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM Card and Battery 1. Installing the SIM card Your SIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your handset. If your SIM card is removed, your handset becomes unusable (except for emergency calls, depending on which Country you are in at the time) until a valid one is inserted.

  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    2. Installing the battery. Remove the battery cover (as shown below). Align the metal contacts on the bottom edge of the battery compartment. Press the other end of the battery down until it clicks into place. Finally, place the battery cover on the phone as shown below.

  • Page 9: Charging Mode

    Getting Started Charging Mode 1. When you charge your phone, the phone’s LED next to the earpiece of your phone turns red. 2. When the phone is fully charged, the LED turns green. Note If the phone is off while charging, you can press the power key for approx. 2 seconds and it will turn on. When the battery is completely discharged, the red LED blinks and you can’t turn on the phone at this moment.

  • Page 10: Disconnecting The Charger

    Disconnecting the Charger Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone as shown in the diagram below. Make sure you pull the plug, not the cord.

  • Page 11: How To Use A Microsd Memory Card (Optional)

    Getting Started How to Use a MicroSD Memory Card (Optional) The EXpo supports microSD cards of up to a 32GB capacity. For more information on microSD, please refer to the memory card instruction manual. <MicroSD memory card> How to insert a microSD memory card 1.

  • Page 12: Power On The Device

    Attention: Avoid using the microSD memory card when the battery is low. When you save data to the card, wait for the operation to complete and remove the card. The card is designed to fit easily into the slot. Do not bend the card or force it into the slot. Do not insert any memory cards other than microSD.

  • Page 13: Go To Sleep Mode / Wake Up From Sleep Mode

    Getting Started Go to sleep mode / Wake up from sleep mode With the power on, press the power key once to go to sleep mode. To return from sleep mode, press the power key again. Lock or unlock your phone Press End key for about 3 seconds to lock the device.

  • Page 14: Calibrate The Touch Screen

    Calibrate the touch screen When you’re turning on your phone for a first time, touch calibration screen will appear. Calibrating the device screen involves tapping, with the stylus, the center of a cross as it moves around the screen. If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it: 1.

  • Page 15: Windows Default Today Screen

    Getting Started Windows Default Today Screen When turning on the phone, you can see ‘Windows Default’ today screen. On this screen, you can see important and recent information. You can also move to each function by selecting items on the screen. Start: Opens the MS Start menu.

  • Page 16: Lg Home Screen

    To set or change the Today screen (including the LG Home Screen and Windows Default), tap Start > Settings > Today > Items (tab) > LGIdles / Windows Default > OK (on the top right of the screen).

  • Page 17: Lg S-Class Ui Tutorial

    Contacts and Messaging. It plays automatically every time you turn on the device, if the LG Home screen is set. If you want to see the movie again, tap the Quick Settings tab on the Home screen. See the next page for more information.

  • Page 18: Taking A Look At Lg Home Screen

    Taking a look at LG home screen Tap to open the Wireless Manager Tap to open the Alarm menu. You can access various menus and functions directly from the home Tap to open the screen using the icons on the bottom of Quick Settings the screen.

  • Page 19: Favorite Media & Contact

    Getting Started * Sliding open the qwerty keyboard will display the options (on the left). These are major functions that most use the slide-out keyboard. Favorite Media & Contact Drag the Home screen from side to side to reveal the Media and Contact Favorites screens. You can easily access the favorite Contacts or Multimedia files from these screens.
  • Page 20 Indicators The following are some of the status icons that you may see on your device. It may appears right-upper corner of the screen. Icon Description Remaining battery life Battery is very low Battery charging Sound on Sound off Ringer in vibration mode Maximum signal strength No signal No phone service...

  • Page 21: Icon Description

    Getting Started Icon Description Call on hold Missed call or rejected call Voice command GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) available EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) available WCDMA or HSDPA available New e-mail or text messages New voice mail There are more notifications.

  • Page 22: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree Start and then to open the top menu. From here you can access the following menus and categories: Communications, Multimedia, Applications and Settings Communications Multimedia LG Contacts AppCenter Call History Mobile Web Messaging Music E-mail Mobile Video Instant Messaging...
  • Page 23 Menu Tree Applications Settings Downloaded Phone Settings Navigator Fingerprint Sensor Mobile Banking Touch Feedback Pocket Express Sensors Internet Explorer XT9 in put Schedules Screen Outputs Alarm Homescreen Layout Multitasking Weather Calculator Tip calculator Stopwatch Sprite Backup Tools...

  • Page 24: Using The Start Menu

    Using the Start Menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. It allows you to open a screen and switch from one program to another. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and tap a program.
  • Page 25 Opens the folder that contains Tools, such as Task Manager, Java, MobileZip and more. Games Opens the folder containing Games. LG Menu Opens the LG Menu. Music Opens the folder containing a variety of music apps. Windows Lets users sync their email from Windows Live Hotmail as well...
  • Page 26 Image Menu Description Help Opens up the help function, allowing you to access more information about how to use your phone. Getting Allows you to easily set up the most commonly used functions Started on your phone. Search Search Phone widget that will search your phone and its various Phone apps, including e-mail, calendar, contacts, messages, tasks, and Word documents, to find results...

  • Page 27: Using The Lg Menu

    Using the LG Menu Start and then LG Menu to access the LG Menu. The available functions are organized by category. The categories are Communications, Multimedia, Applications, and Settings. Volume keys The side volume keys will control the System volume when the screen is idle, the Earpiece volume during...

  • Page 28: Using The Multitasking Function

    Using the Multitasking function You can press the Multitasking Key to go directly to the Multitasking menu. From here you can view the applications that are currently running and access, or close, them with one touch. If you touch Menu, you can end all tasks at a time or activate MS task manager.

  • Page 29: Customizing Today Screen

    > Settings > Today > Items (tab) to configure the Today screen. To change to the LG Home screen (otherwise known as the LG Idle screen, see page 27 for details), select LGIdles. To select the default MS Today screen, select Windows Default.
  • Page 30 The Today screen, below, is available, if you choose to deselect both the Windows Default screen and the LG Idle screen options. This screen is able to display more options and menus, making it more customizable.

  • Page 31: Call History

    3. To end the call, press the End hard key or the End button. Making a Call from your contacts 1. Tap Start > LG Menu > LG Contacts or tap Contacts on the bottom left of your Home screen. 2. Scroll to the contact you want to call.

  • Page 32: Answering And Rejecting The Call

    Answering and rejecting the call or tap the Answer button on the screen. When your phone rings, press the Send key To reject an incoming call, press the End key or tap the Reject button on the screen. In-call options Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone on.

  • Page 33: Sharing A Video During Your Phone Call

    Sharing a Video during your Phone Call During a call, you are able to share and/or receive video with others who have a Video Share capable phone. During a voice call, the phone will let you know whenever you can share video by showing the “Video Share Ready”...
  • Page 34 There are options to select the type of Video Share between Live and Recorded. You can choose one of the sharing types after selecting Video Share on the Menu. Live: You can share a real-time video stream with the other party while having a conversation. Recorded: You can share a pre-recorded video clip with the other party while having a conversation.

  • Page 35: Receiving A Video Share Session

    Receiving a Video Share Session 1. If you get the Video Share invitation pop-up, tap Accept to allow the other party to send video stream. If you don’t want to accept the request, tap Decline. Note The speakerphone will be automatically turned on when a Video Share session gets started, and automatically back to the previous mode when a Video Share session ends.

  • Page 36: Saving Your Video Share

    Initiating a Video Share Call From Contacts You can also initiate a Video Share Call directly from the Contacts list. 1. Select the contact and highlight the number, if it has more than one phone number. 2. Tap the Menu > Video Share and you can choose the sharing type between Live and Recorded. 3.

  • Page 37: Overview Of Contacts

    (Contacts is set to default). Adding a new contact Select LG Contacts to open the address book. Tap New Contacts and enter the new contact information such as Name, Company, Displayed Name Type and so on. You can also choose whether to save the...

  • Page 38: To Create A Contact

    To Create a Contact 1. Tap Start > LG Menu > LG Contacts in the Communications tab. 2. Tap New Contacts and enter the contact information. 3. Tap Save To and choose from Handset or USIM. 4. Enter contact details.

  • Page 39: To Find A Contact

    There are several ways to find a contact when your contact list is long. 1. Tap Start > LG Menu > LG Contacts in the Communications tab. 2. Tap the Search icon to be able to search the contact list by entering the Contact name.

  • Page 40: Sending Messages

    Sending Messages Tap Start > LG Menu > Messaging in the Communications tab > Menu > New > SMS/MMS. Or, simply select text > Compose (Left soft key) > SMS or MMS 1. Tap the To field to enter the recipient. Simply type the number, or open your contacts or favorites .

  • Page 41: Entering Texts

    Entering texts Using text input method There are various input methods when using the touchscreen, including Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, Transcriber, and XT9 Keypad. The Input icon appears on the menu bar to indicate which input method is currently selected. The Input Selector arrow (shown at the right of the Input icon) opens a list of available input methods.

  • Page 42: Transcriber Gestures

    Transcriber Gestures Use quick strokes of the stylus to edit your text or insert returns, spaces, or tabs. Insert a paragraph return at the cursor. The horizontal part of the gesture must be at least twice the length of the vertical part. Insert a space at the cursor.

  • Page 43: Entering Text On Your Device Using The Qwerty Keypad

    Note You can also use the Enter, Space, and Backspace buttons on the Transcriber toolbar. Entering Text on your device using the QWERTY Keypad : When you press once, it allows you to use the Upper character, such as special characters and numbers on : When you press this button once, it acts each button.

  • Page 44: Entering Text On Your Device In Portrait View

    Entering Text on your device in portrait view <Full QWERTY(Default mode)> <Half QWERTY> With the XT9 keypad, you can enter text by touching the keys displayed on the screen. This is the most common way to enter text in portrait mode. The XT9 Keypad is available when text entry is possible.

  • Page 45: The Half Qwerty

    The Half QWERTY In Half QWERTY mode, a single tap will display the first letter of the key you touched. Quickly touching the key a second time results in entering the second letter on the key. If XT9 is set to On, you can tap each key once for each letter, the phone will display the word you are typing.

  • Page 46: Entering The Text With Xt9 Mode

    GW910 • Corporate email accounts on Microsoft® Exchange Server or IBM Lotus Domino. You can wirelessly synchronize corporate email accounts with your GW910. To set up corporate wireless email on your smartphone, use the Microsoft® Direct Push setup.

  • Page 47: Set Up A Personal Email

    Wireless Corporate Email • Corporate Wireless Email Setup To set up corporate wireless email on your GW910, contact your IT administrator for setup instructions and support for Microsoft Direct Push. Microsoft Direct Push provides wireless access to your corporate email, contacts, calendar, and tasks for Microsoft Exchange Server.

  • Page 48: Send An Email

    Send an Email 1. Tap Start > LG Menu > New E-mail in the Communications tab, and then select your email provider (if applicable). 2. In the To field, do one of the following: - Enter an email address - Enter a contact name 3.

  • Page 49: To Reply To Or Forward A Message

    This menu includes functions related to text messaging and MMS. Managing Messages Tap Start > LG Menu. From there you can select the Messaging menu in the Communications tab to view your accounts, including Messages and email. 1. Inbox: View received messages. Select a message to view it.

  • Page 50: Color Graphics

    AppCenter Tap Start > LG Menu > AppCenter in the Multimedia tab Note Additional charges may apply when you download new content. Contact for more information. Ringtones This menu option connects to ’s ringtone download site. Games This menu option contains the games to enjoy.

  • Page 51: Mobile Web

    Mobile Web Tap Start > LG Menu > Mobile Web in the Multimedia tab Mobile Web is ’s web portal that you can customize to display your favorite information. Note May require an data plan. Please contact your wireless representative for more information.

  • Page 53: Shop Music

    Music Tap Start > LG Menu > Music in the Multimedia tab. Shop Music Selecting Shop Music from the Music submenu launches a music page in your browser where you can purchase music from third-party stores and . Music ID MusicID is an application that uses the onboard microphone to analyze song samples and then compare them to a remote database of songs.

  • Page 54: Music Videos

    XM Radio Selecting XM Radio from the Music submenu launches a preinstalled application. The application allows you to listen to dozens of channels of digital radio on your mobile phone. Get unlimited access to commercial-free music, the latest Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Jazz, and Country anywhere you WARNING! This product downloads a large amount of data, and you are responsible for all data volume charges incurred.

  • Page 55: Music Apps

    Additional charges may apply when you download content. Contact for more information. Mobile Video Tap Start > LG Menu > Mobile Video in the Multimedia tab CV brings you quick, on-demand access to news, sports, weather, and entertainment video clips.

  • Page 56: Using Your Alarm

    Games Tap Start > LG Menu > Games in the Multimedia tab In the Games submenu, Java and Windows games can be found. You can download the full versions of these games since only Trial versions are included for some of the games.

  • Page 57: Using The Rss Reader

    Using the RSS Reader Tap Start > LG Menu > RSS Reader in the Communications tab RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content, such as blog entries, news headlines, and podcasts. An RSS document, called a feed, Web feed, or channel, contains either a summary of content from an associated website or its full text.

  • Page 58: Using Your Calculator

    Using your Calculator Tap Start > LG Menu > Calculator in the Applications tab 1. Tap the number keys to enter numbers. 2. For simple calculations, tap the function you want (+, –, x or ÷), followed by =. 3. For more complex calculations, tap at the upper right of the screen, and then choose between sin, cos, tan, log, ln, and so on.

  • Page 59: Sprite Backup

    Sprite Backup Tap Start > LG Menu > Sprite Backup in the Applications tab Backup Provides a number of options to help you backup information on your phone. Restore Provides different restore options; these options are used to maximize the restore operation. In most cases, you will get the best results using the default option.
  • Page 60 Navigator Tap Start > LG Menu > Navigator in the Applications tab The Navigator application on your device uses GPS positioning technology and your carrier’s data network to provide you with driving directions and a host of other services, including: GPS navigation gives you turn-by-turn directions to any address in the continental United States.
  • Page 61 Note To improve GPS antenna sensitivity, do not cover the GPS antenna area with your hand. Hold the handset as shown in the figure below. You will not be able to obtain a GPS location if you are in a restricted GPS signal area, such as a building, underground, or a location surrounded by metal or concrete.

  • Page 62: Warning Screen

    Login After launching Navigator, the Login screen will appear. Your phone number is automatically generated. Your phone number MUST be the same as your carrier phone number, beginning with the area code; this way, you don't have to enter it when you call the Voice Address Input System. Correct the number, if necessary.

  • Page 63: Product Tour

    Product Tour If you choose to continue, a pop-up screen will offer you a brief tour of Navigator. Choose Yes to see a tour of Navigator’s key features. To go directly to the application, choose No. Note The product tour is only displayed the first time you log into Navigator and does not appear after subsequent logins.

  • Page 64: Drive To Menu

    Drive To Menu Use Drive To to select from a variety of ways to navigate to an address. The Drive To Menu options are: • My Favorites - Places that you have found and saved in the past, giving you quick access to them.

  • Page 65: Directory Menu

    Directory Menu The Directory menu provides you with different ways to find the addresses and phone numbers of businesses, such as restaurants, motels, gas stations, churches, schools, government offices, and police and fire stations. You have the following options in the Directory menu: •...

  • Page 66: Maps Menu

    Maps Menu Use the Maps menu to view a map and traffic information for one of the following: • Your Current Location • A Favorite Place • A Recent Place • A Business (this is the same as the Search menu option) •...

  • Page 67: Extras Menu

    Extras Menu The Extras menu allows you to set your preferences for a number of options and features. The Extras Menu options are: • Share Address – Share an address with friends on their mobile devices. • Record Location – Record your current location using GPS. This option is useful when you do not know your current address or if you want to mark an area that does not have a street address.

  • Page 68: Changing Your Phone Settings

    Changing your Phone Settings Tap Start > LG Menu >Phone Settings in the Settings tab You have the freedom to adapt the eXpo to your preferences. Date & Time - Adjust your date and time settings, or choose whether to receive notification when the time is updated.

  • Page 69: Tty Mode (Teletypewriter)

    TTY Mode (Teletypewriter) TTY modes are as follows: When communicating Transmission/Receiving Menu User Feature with a non-TTY Mode terminal For hearing/ text message transmission, TTY Full operator required speech impaired text message reception For hearing voice transmission, text TTY + Talk can talk operator required impaired...

  • Page 70: Connecting Tty Equipment To A Terminal

    Connecting TTY Equipment to a Terminal 1. Connect a TTY cable to the TTY connector on the terminal. (The TTY connector location is the same as a hands-free ear socket.) 2. Enter the TTY menu, and set the desired TTY mode. (For a TTY mode, see above.) 3.

  • Page 71: Taking Photos And Recording

    Taking photos and recording Tap Start > LG Menu > Camera in the Multimedia tab, or press and hold the Camera button (on the right side of the phone) for 1~2 seconds 1. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of.

  • Page 72: Settings - Before Taking A Picture

    Settings - Before taking a picture To see the Settings menu, tap the screen once. These settings options disappear automatically if you do not make selections. Back Change mode - Drag this icon to switch to camera/ record mode. Opens the Photo Album Video Share Call Brightness - Adjust the brightness.

  • Page 73: Settings - After Taking A Photo

    Settings - After taking a photo Back Delete Returns to the camera preview Opens the Photo Album Rename - Edits the filename. Use As - Allows you to use as a Wallpaper and Contact Image. Send - Send Via Message, Email...

  • Page 74: Settings - Before Recording

    Settings - Before recording To see the Settings menu, tap the screen once. Back Change mode - Drag this icon to switch to camera/ record mode. Opens the Photo Album Brightness - Adjust the brightness. Recording Mode - Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, and Sports.

  • Page 75: Settings - After Recording

    Settings - After recording Back Delete Record - Return to record mode Opens the Photo Album Rename - Edits the filename Send - Send Via Message, Email or Play - Replays the recorded video clip...

  • Page 76: Photo Album

    Photo Album Tap Start > LG Menu > Photo Album in the Multimedia tab Tap to choose one from Photo Album, Favorites, Pictures only, or Videos only. Note Tap Menu to delete or sort files, or see a slideshow. My Multimedia Tap Start >...
  • Page 77 FM Radio Tap Start > LG Menu > FM Radio in the Multimedia tab Your GW9 has an built-in FM radio so you can listen to your favorite stations on the go. 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 search for them each time.

  • Page 78: To Set Sound & Notifications Of Actions

    Scan: If you tap Scan, it automatically finds radio channels. If you want to save the current channel, then tap Stop > Menu > Save preset. Mute: Select this option to turn off the sound. Preset Scan: Choose whether to erase the existing presets before scanning for new stations. Save preset: Allows you to set the channels you use frequently, and assign Shortcut keys.

  • Page 79: Using Fingerprint Sensor

    • In camera mode, zoom in and out by touching the fingerprint sensor. • You can lock the eXpo using fingerprint recognition. (Go to Tap Start > LG Menu > Phone Settings > Lock > Unlock device with fingerprint sensor.) • In the Start Menu, navigate icons by touching the fingerprint Sensor.

  • Page 80: Voice Command

    Voice Command Voice command is the function whereby your phone’s voice recognition engine identifies the voice of the user and carries out the requested commands. When the user operates the voice command function, there are many available commands (see the following pages for more info). Voice command is activated when you press and hold Back key under the Fingerprint Navigation sensor.

  • Page 81: Voice Command Options

    Voice Command Options • Calendar options - Enable/ Disable: Announces to remind the calendar. • Media options - Enable/ Disable: Announces the album, artist, genre of music. • Message options - Enable/ Disable/ High priority: Announces to arrive new message. •...
  • Page 82 Voice Command Category Step 1 Step 2 Nickname First Last Call <contact> First Last Suffix ex. Say “Call Frank” First Middle Last Suffix Company (if shown in contacts list view) Home Home2 Work Call <contact> at/on <location> Work2 Making Phone Mobile Calls ex.
  • Page 83 Voice Command Category Step 1 Step 2 What’s my next appointment? What’s my schedule today? What’s my schedule tomorrow? Reminders ON Reminders Off What’s my next meeting? What’s my next appointment? What are my Reading appointments(today)? Appointment What are my meetings(today)? What’s my schedule(today)? What’s my calendar(today)? What’s my calendar for today?
  • Page 84 Voice Command Category Step 1 Step 2 Internet Explorer Word Excel Start/Open <program> Starting Programs ex. Say “Open Word” Messaging Windows Media MSN Messenger What time is it? What date is it? What is my battery level? Turn flight mode on Turn flight mode off What is my signal strength? What calls have I missed?

  • Page 85: Task Manager

    Task Manager In some cases, programs automatically close to free memory. However, you can close programs manually. 1. Tap Start >Tools > Task Manager 2. Check the running programs list in the Application column, also included are the Memory and CPU information for each program.

  • Page 86: Touch Feedback

    Touch Feedback Tap Start > LG Menu > Touch Feedback in the Settings tab You can set the sound and vibration feedback for when you use the touch screen and set sounds for when you press buttons. Screen Tab Select whether to set Vibration mode to ON or OFF. If set to ON, the screen vibrates when tapped.

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