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LG GW300 User Manual

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  • Page 1 GW300 User Guide E N G L I S H MMBB0352037 (1.1) G www.lgmobile.com...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth QD ID B015721...
  • Page 3 GW300 User Guide English Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW300 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Common settings ......22 ............31 Contacts ..........23 Changing your multimedia message settings ..........31 Searching for a contact ....23 Changing your email settings ..32 Adding a new contact .....23 Changing your other settings ...33 Contact options ......23 LG GW300 | User Guide...
  • Page 5 Camera ..........34 Reset all channels ......42 Voice recoder ........43 Taking a quick photo .......34 After you’ve taken your photo ..34 Using the Voice recorder ....43 Using the quick settings ....34 Recording your voice memo ....43 Using the advanced settings ....35 Sending a voice recording ....43 My stuff ..........44 Adjusting the brightness ....36...
  • Page 6 Using your calculator ......52 device ..........58 Using the stopwatch .......53 Synchronise your phone with your PC Converting a unit ......53 ............59 Adding a city to your World time ..53 Installing LG PC Suite on your computer ........59 LG GW300 | User Guide...
  • Page 7 Connecting your phone and PC ..59 Backing up and restoring your phone’s information ........59 Viewing your phone files on your PC 60 Synchronising your contacts ....60 Yahoo ..........61 Settings ..........62 Changing your profiles ....62 Using flight mode ......62 Changing your phone settings ..62 Changing your display settings ..62 Changing the date &...

  • Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    While there may be differences • Not following these guidelines may be between the SAR levels of various dangerous or illegal. LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant Exposure to radio frequency guidelines for exposure to radio waves.

  • Page 9: Product Care And Maintenance

    Product care and maintenance Do not handle the phone with wet • hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock and WARNING can seriously damage your phone. Only use batteries, chargers and Do not to charge a handset near •...

  • Page 10: Efficient Phone Operation

    Road safety surroundings. This is particularly Check the laws and regulations on imperative when near roads. the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 11: Avoid Damage To Your Hearing

    Avoid damage to your hearing In aircraft Damage to your hearing can occur Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore Turn your mobile phone off before •...
  • Page 12 Do not disassemble or short-circuit • the battery pack. If you need to replace the battery, • take it to the nearest authorized LG Keep the metal contacts of the • Electronics service point or dealer battery pack clean. for assistance.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Earpiece Soft keys (Left soft key / Main LCD Right soft key) Send key These keys perform the • make call to a phone • function Indicated in the number and answers bottom of the display. incoming calls.
  • Page 14 Audio volume adjustment on , external memory card is inserted and in idle mode before Micro SD memory card connecting the USB socket cable for Mass Storage. Headset Camera lens Battery cover Battery pack SIM card holder LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 15: Installing The Sim And Battery

    Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover 3 Install the SIM card Press the battery cover release Slide the SIM card into the SIM latch. card holder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.
  • Page 16 Insert the top of the battery first Pull out the cover of the charger into the top edge of the battery socket on the top of your GW300. compartment. Ensure that the Insert the charger and plug into a battery contacts align with the mains electricity socket.

  • Page 17: Memory Card

    0000 as default. Your memory card will be formatted and ready to use. 4 To view the new formatted folders on your GW300 press Menu and select My stuff. Choose My memory card. Removing a memory card...

  • Page 18: Your Home Screen

    Outdoor profile in use GPRS available Headset profile in use EDGE available Remaining battery life Flight mode is activated Battery empty Calls are diverted External memory Roaming service FM radio Bluetooth is activated ® MP3 music playing LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 19: Using The Multitasking Function

    Using the Multitasking function Press the multitasking key open the multitasking menu. From here you can view all the applications you have running. When you have an application running in the background, will appear in the status bar. WARNING: Multitasking is disabled when user is using Multimedia applications (Camera, FM, Voice Recorder, Video Recording,...

  • Page 20: Menu Map

    5. Converter 5. Network numbers 6. World time 6. Internet profile 6. Own number 7. Access points 7. My business card 8. Packet data conn. 8. Settings 9. Security 0. Memory info. *. Reset settings LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 21: Calling

    Calling Making a call Answering and rejecting a call 1 Make sure your phone is on. When your phone rings, press Accept or press to answer the 2 You can use the keypad. To delete call. a digit press or the back arrow.

  • Page 22: Viewing Your Call Logs

    Missed calls - View a list of any calls whether to divert to voice mail you have missed. centre or to other number. 4 Enter your divert number or select Search to browse for your divert number. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 23: Using Call Barring

    Note: Charges are incurred for TIP! Select Fixed dial numbers diverting calls. Please contact your from the calling menu to turn on and network provider for details. compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator.

  • Page 24: Common Settings

    (those not in your list of contacts) or those with no caller ID. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 25: Contacts

    Contacts Searching for a contact Or to use a slightly quicker method… 1 Enter the number you wish to store 1 Press Menu and select Contacts and press Options. then choose Search. 2 Choose Save number, and 2 Using the keypad enter the first choose either New contact or letter of the name of the contact Update contact.

  • Page 26: Creating A Group

    Choose to Add member to the group Yes only if you are sure. from your contacts, select Edit group or Delete the group. Speed dials - You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Using Service Dial Numbers

    Using service dial numbers Changing your contact settings 1 Press Menu and select Contacts. You can view the list of Service Dial Numbers (SDN) assigned by your 2 Select Settings. From here you service provider (if supported by the can adjust the following settings: SIM card).
  • Page 28 Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Memory info. - You can check how much memory you’ve got left on your handset or your SIM card. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 29: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging 4 Select Options and choose Insert to add an Image, Video, Sound, Your GW300 includes functions Symbols, Template, Emoticon, related to SMS (Short Message Name & Number, New slide, Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Subject or More (Business Service) as well as the network’s card/Schedule/Memo/Task/My service messages.

  • Page 30: Entering Text

    You can enter alphanumeric You can stay on the move using email characters using the phone’s keypad. on your GW300. It’s quick and simple For example, storing names in to set up a e-mail or Other email contacts, writing a message and accounts.

  • Page 31: Retrieving Your Email

    Press Menu and select Messaging. Templates - A list of pre written The folder structure used on your useful messages, useful for a quick GW300 should be self-explanatory. reply. Create new message - Create your Emoticons - You can add, edit and new message.
  • Page 32 You can extract the information such as a number, email address or web move the selected message to the address from the selected message. SIM card or phone. Filter - Displays messages by desired message types. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 33: Changing Your Text Message Settings

    Changing your text message Changing your multimedia settings message settings Press Menu, select Messaging, then Press Menu, select Messaging, then choose Settings and Text message. choose Settings and Multimedia message. You can make changes to: You can make changes to: Text message centre - Enter the Retrieval mode - Choose to details for your message centre.

  • Page 34: Changing Your Email Settings

    Messaging Delivery time - Configures the Retrieve interval - Choose how delivery time of message to the often your GW300 checks for new recipient. The multimedia message email messages. centre will deliver the message after Retrieve amount - Choose the the delivery time.

  • Page 35: Changing Your Other Settings

    Changing your other settings Press Menu, select Messaging, and choose Settings then: Text message - You can configure text message related options. Multimedia message -You can configure multimedia message related options. Email -You can adapt your email settings to your own preferences. Voicemail - Add a new voicemail service.

  • Page 36: Camera

    New - Take another photo Capture - Allows you to take a straight away. Your current photo picture. will be saved. Brightness - Set the brightness of the image in the viewfinder of the camera. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 37: Using The Advanced Settings

    Zoom - Adjust the zoom using the White balance - The white balance navigation key on the middle of your ensures that any white in your photo phone. The zoom function is only is realistic. In order for your camera available wh en the image size is set to correctly adjust the white balance to 640x480 or below.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Brightness

    3 Select the photo to open it fully. 2 Slide the contrast indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower contrast, hazier image or towards “+” for a higher contrast, sharper image. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 39: Video Camera

    Video camera Shooting a quick video New - Press to shoot another video straight away. Your current 1 Press and hold the key on the video will be saved. right side of the phone. Send - Send the video as MMS, 2 Select Video menu by pressing as an Email or via Bluetooth.

  • Page 40: Using The Advanced Settings

    2 Highlight the video you want to video. view to bring it to the front of the album. Duration - Choose Normal or limit your video to fit in a Message. 3 Select the video to open it fully. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 41: Music

    Music MP3 Player Albums - Allows you to view all tracks sorted by album. Your GW300 has a built-in music Genres - Allows you to view all tracks player so you can play all your sorted by genre. favourite music.

  • Page 42: Playing A Song

    Shuffle - Play your tracks in a random order. 6 Select Back to stop the music and return to the All tracks menu. LG Equalizer - You can view LG Equalizer on the screen. TIP! To change the volume while Visualization - Select a visual effect.

  • Page 43: Fm Radio

    FM radio Using the FM radio 3 Available radio stations will be automatically found and allocated Your GW300 has an FM radio to a channel in your phone. feature so you can tune into your To manually tune: favourite stations to listen on the 1 Press Menu and select move.

  • Page 44: Reset All Channels

    FM radio Reset all channels 1 Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio. 2 Select Options and select Reset all channels. Choose Yes to confirm the reset. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 45: Voice Recoder

    Voice recoder Using the Voice recorder Sending a voice recording Use your Voice recorder to record 1 Once you have finished recording, select Options. voice memos or other sounds. 2 Select Send and choose from Recording your voice memo Message, Email or Bluetooth. If you choose Message or Email, 1 Press Menu and select the recording will be added to the...

  • Page 46: My Stuff

    2 Select the photo you want to send image to a particular person in and press Options. your contacts list so that the 3 Select Send and choose from picture shows when they call you. Message, Email or Bluetooth. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 47: Organising Your Images

    Moving or copying an image Start-up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the You can move or copy an image phone on. between the phone memory and the Shut down image - Set an image memory card. You might want to do to appear when you switch the this to either free up some space phone off.

  • Page 48: Checking Your Memory Status

    Note: If you do not have a Watching a video memory card inserted, you will not be able to select External memory. 1 Press Menu and select My stuff then choose My videos. 2 Select a video and press Play. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 49: Sending A Video Clip

    Sending a video clip If you download a game from the network, you will need to install the 1 Press Menu and select My stuff downloaded game in your phone then choose My videos. before enjoying the game. 2 Select a video and choose Options.

  • Page 50: Flash Contents

    PC additional costs may be incurred to the memory in your phone using when using online services. the Bluetooth, USB mass storage or external memory. The Java program files are in .jad or .jar format. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 51: Games & Apps

    Games & Apps Games & Apps 1 Press Menu and select Games & Apps. Your GW300 comes with preloaded 2 Select My games & apps and games to keep you amused when choose Applications. you have time to spare. If you choose...

  • Page 52: Organiser & Tools

    7 Scroll down and enter a name for the alarm or keep the suggested 4 Enter a Subject for the event. name. Use the keypad to type letters and numbers. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 53: Adding An Item To Your Task List

    Adding an item to your task 5 Scroll down again and choose whether you would like to set an list Alarm for the event. Scroll left or 1 Press Menu and choose right to see the available options. Organiser. You can set the alarm to go off at the starting time of the event 2 Select To do and select Add.

  • Page 54: Private Memo

    4 For more complex calculations, calendar or to do list saved in the select Options to choose a phone when you insert an external command. memory. 5 Select to clear the screen and start a new calculation. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 55: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the stopwatch 4 Scroll down to the unit conversion box and choose the unit 1 Press Menu and select Tools, measurement you want to convert then choose Stopwatch. into. The conversion will show 2 Select Start to begin the timer. automatically in the line below.

  • Page 56: Browser

    Check your data charges with your network provider. bookmarks. 6 To access the bookmark, simply scroll to it and select Open. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 57: Saving A Page

    Saving a page Changing the web Browser settings 1 Access your required webpage as described above. 1 Press Menu and choose Browser then select Settings. 2 Select Options and Save items, then choose Save this page. 2 You can choose to edit Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, 3 Enter a name for the webpage so Cookies, Security, or Reset...

  • Page 58: Connectivity

    Your options are: rename your phone as it will appear on other devices. Your phone’s name will Bluetooth - Set up your GW300 for be shown on other devices only when Bluetooth use. You can adapt your My device visibility is set to Visible.

  • Page 59: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Using a Bluetooth headset device 1 Check your Bluetooth is Turn on and Visible. By pairing your GW300 and another device, you can set up a passcode 2 Follow the instructions that came protected connection. This means with your headset to place it your pairing is more secure.

  • Page 60: Use Your Phone As A Mass Storage Device

    Bluetooth SIG, To send a file: Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under licence. Other 1 Open the file you want to send, trademarks and trade names are typically this will be a photo, video those of their respective owners.

  • Page 61: Synchronise Your Phone With Your Pc

    You can synchronise your phone with your PC to make sure all your 3 Double click on the LG PC Suite important details and dates match, icon on your desktop. but also to backup your files to put 4 Click on Connection Wizard, then your mind at ease.

  • Page 62: Viewing Your Phone Files On Your Pc

    5 Click on File and select Save. You phone on your PC helps you to can now select where you would arrange files, organise documents and remove contents you no longer need. like to save your contacts to. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 63: Yahoo

    Yahoo You can access Yahoo Mobile Internet Service. To access Yahoo services, press Menu and select Yahoo!Search. Note: You may be unable to access Yahoo in some countries. This is dependent on network services.

  • Page 64: Settings

    Settings Changing your profiles Languages - Change the language of for your GW300’s 1 Press Menu and select Settings. display. 2 Select Profiles and then choose Power save - Choose to switch the profile you want to edit. the factory set power saving settings Off, Night only or Always 3 Select Options and choose Edit.

  • Page 65: Changing The Date & Time

    Changing the date & time Change your security settings to keep your GW300 and the important 1 Press Menu and select Settings. information it holds protected. 2 Select Date & Time and choose 1 Press Menu and select Settings.
  • Page 66 Default ATMT code is “0000.” ATMT SMS will contain information about the stolen phone IMEI, current location (captured as per Cell Broadcast message) & number of the person who is using that handset. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 67: Viewing Memory Status

    Viewing memory status Software Upgrade LG Mobile Phone Software Your GW300 has three memories Upgrade Program available: the phone, the SIM card and an external memory card (you For more information on installing may need to purchase the memory and using this program, please visit card separately).

  • Page 68: Accessories

    Note Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do so may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions: please check with our regional • service company or agent for further information. LG GW300 | User Guide...

  • Page 69: Network Service

    Technical data General The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the Product name: GW300 GSM 850, E-GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 networks. System: GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services.

  • Page 71: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of problems you encounter are easy to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Corrective measures Signal weak Move higher to a window or open connection...
  • Page 72 If the charger does not warm up, Charger defective replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Wrong charger Replace battery. Battery defective Number not The fixed dial number Check settings. permitted function is on. LG GW300 | User Guide...
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