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GW305 User Guide English Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW305 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 service...
Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use ..6 Using service dial numbers .....24 Getting to know your phone ....11 Viewing your own number ....24 Installing the SIM and battery ...13 Creating a business card ....24 Memory card ........15 Changing your contact settings ..24 Your home screen ......16 Messaging .........26 The status bar ........16...
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Camera ..........33 FM radio ..........41 Taking a quick photo .......33 Using the FM radio......41 After you’ve taken your photo ..33 Searching for stations .....41 Using the quick settings ....33 Reset all channels ......41 Using the advanced settings ....34 Listening to the radio ......42 Voice recoder ........43 Adjusting the brightness ....35 Changing the image size ....35...
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Contents Using a sound ........46 Private memo .........52 My videos ........46 Date finder ........52 Watching a video ......46 Settings ..........52 Sending a video clip ......47 Using your calculator ......52 Games and Applications ....47 Using the stopwatch .......53 Playing a game .......47 Converting a unit ......53 Using the games options menu ..47 Adding a city to your World time ..53...
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Use your phone as a mass storage device ..........58 Synchronise your phone with your PC ............59 Installing LG PC Suite on your com- puter ..........59 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...
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.
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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 •...
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Use the accessories like earphones Do not use a hand-held phone • • cautiously. Do not touch the while driving. antenna unnecessarily. Give full attention to driving. • Use a hands-free kit, if available. •...
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Avoid damage to your hearing In aircraft Wireless devices can cause Damage to your hearing can occur interference in aircraft. if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore Turn your mobile phone off before •...
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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.
Getting to know your phone Soft keys Earpiece (Left soft key / Right soft key) Main LCD • These keys perform the Send key function Indicated in the • Make call to a phone bottom of the display. number and answers incoming calls.
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Getting to know your phone Camera key Side keys • In standby mode: Controls the ring volume. Charger/USB cable • During a call: Earpiece connector volume adjustment TIP: Please ensure • During playing MP3 music: the phone is powered Audio volume adjustment on , external memory card is inserted and Micro SD memory card...
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.
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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 GW305. compartment. Ensure that the Insert the charger and plug into a battery contacts align with the mains electricity socket.
0000 as default. Your memory card will be formatted and ready to use. 4 To view the new formatted folders on your GW305 press Menu and select My stuff. Choose My memory card. Removing a memory card...
Your home screen The status bar Icon Description The status bar uses various icons to WAP service is connected indicate things like signal strength, Multitasking available new messages and battery life, as An alarm is set well as telling you whether your Bluetooth connection is active.
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, Voice Recorder, Video Recording).
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.
2 Your voicemail is preset to speed Dialled calls - View a list of all the dial 1 and you cannot change this. numbers you have called. Select any other number either Received calls - View a list of all the by using the navigation keys and numbers that have called you.
Calling Note: Charges are incurred for TIP! Select Fixed dial numbers from the calling menu menu to turn diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details. on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from TIP! To turn off all call diverts, your operator.
Call divert - Choose whether to Answer mode - Allows you to set the divert your calls. answering method. You can choose from Press send key or Press any Call barring - Select which calls key. you would like to be barred. Minute minder - Determines Fixed dial numbers - Choose a whether to sound a tone every 1...
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.
Creating a group Make call - Directly make voice call to a contact you choose. 1 Press Menu and select Contacts. Add new contact - Add a new 2 Select Groups and choose contact. Options. Edit - Change any of the contact’s 3 Select Add new group.
Contacts 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).
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Send all contacts via Bluetooth - Send all contacts information to another handset by Bluetooth. Backup contacts - You can save all the phonebook data in the handset to an external memory card by the form of vcard. Restore contacts - You can restore all the phonebook data in an external memory card to the phone memory by the form of vcard.
Messaging Messaging 4 Select Options and choose Insert to add an Image, Video, Sound, Your GW305 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.
Setting up your email person(Optional). You can stay on the move using email 4 Write a subject line. on your GW305. It’s quick and simple 5 Enter your message using the to set up a e-mail or Other email keypad.
Press Menu and select Messaging. Templates - A list of pre written The folder structure used on your useful messages, useful for a quick GW305 should be self-explanatory. reply. Create new message - Create your Emoticons - You can add, edit and new message.
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Forward - Send the selected If you see the message No space message on to another person. for SIM message, you should delete some messages from your inbox to Make call - Call the person who create space. sent you the message. If you see the message No space Save number - Save the number for messages, you can delete either...
Messaging Changing your text message Changing your multimedia message settings settings Press Menu, select Messaging, then Press Menu, select Messaging, then choose Settings and Multimedia choose Settings and Text message. message. You can make changes to: You can make changes to: Retrieval mode - Choose to Text message centre - Enter the automatically or manually download...
Delivery time - Configures the Retrieve interval - Choose how delivery time of message to the often your GW305 checks for new recipient. The multimedia message email messages. centre will deliver the message after Retrieve amount - Choose the the delivery time.
Messaging 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.
Camera Taking a quick photo Use as - Set the image you have just taken as wallpaper, a 1 Press and hold the key on the contacts image or in your start- right side of the phone. up/shut down screen. 2 Point the lens towards the subject (Contact image can only be of the photo.
Camera 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 when the image size is set to correctly adjust the white balance to 640x480 or below.
Adjusting the brightness Image quality - Controls the quality of image. The finer the quality the Contrast defines the difference sharper a photo will be, but the file between light and dark in an image. A size will increase. This means you’ll low contrast image will appear foggy, be able to store fewer photos in your whereas a high contrast image will...
Camera Viewing your saved photos 1 You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode by selecting Album. Your album will appear on the screen. 2 Highlight the photo you want to view to bring it to the front of the album.
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.
Video camera Using the advanced settings <Others> Memory in use - Choose whether From the viewfinder select Settings to save your videos to the handset to open all the advanced settings memory or to the external memory. options. Use the navigation key to Hide icons - Hide the icons to the navigate through the options.
Music MP3 Player Albums - Allows you to view all tracks sorted by album. Your GW305 has a built-in music Genres - Allows you to view all tracks player so you can play all your sorted by genre. favourite music.
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.
FM radio Using the FM radio To manually tune: 1 Press Menu and select Your GW305 has an FM radio Multimedia, then choose FM feature so you can tune into your radio. favourite stations to listen on the 2 To enter your station, you can use move.
FM radio Listening to the radio 1 Press Menu and select Multimedia, then choose FM radio. 2 Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. Note: You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press Options, select Listen via speaker.
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...
My stuff You can store any multimedia files 4 If you choose Message or Email, on your phone’s memory so that your photo will be attached to the you have easy access to all of your message and you can write and images, sounds, videos, games and send the message as normal.
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.
My stuff My sounds 4 To unmark an image, select the image again so that the tick The My sounds folder contains the disappears from the box. Downloaded sounds, Default sounds 5 Once you have marked all of the and Voice recordings. appropriate images, choose one of the options to apply to all of them.
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.
My stuff Flash contents If you save the Java program files in your phone, you should install the The Flash contents folder contains files before using a Java game or all of your default and downloaded application first. flash contents. To install a Java game &...
Games & Apps Games & Apps 1 Press Menu and select Games & Apps. Your GW305 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...
Organiser & Tools Setting your alarm 8 Finally you can set the snooze interval at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1 Press Menu and select Tools, 1 hour or off. then choose Alarms. 9 Select Done. 2 Press Options and select Add new.
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.
Organiser & Tools Private memo Restore calendar & Tasks - You can reset the backup files of calendar or You can write the private memo to tasks when you insert an external protect your privacy. You enter the memory. security code to use this menu. Memory info.
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.
Browser Adding and accessing your With Browser at the tip of your bookmarks fingers, you can get up-to-date news and weather forecasts as well For easy and fast access to your as information on sports or traffic favourite websites, you can add whenever you need it.
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...
My device name - You can name or Your options are: rename your phone as it will appear on Bluetooth - Set up your GW305 for other devices. Your phone’s name will Bluetooth use. You can adapt your be shown on other devices only when visibility to other devices or search My device visibility is set to Visible.
Using a Bluetooth headset device 1 Check your Bluetooth is Turn on and Visible. By pairing your GW305 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.
2 Select Turn on. logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by 3 Select Turn off to switch Bluetooth LG Electronics is under licence. Other off. trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
2 Select PC suite from the popup important details and dates match, menu in your phone. but also to backup your files to put 3 Double click on the LG PC Suite your mind at ease. icon on your desktop. 4 Click on Connection Wizard, then Installing LG PC Suite on your USB.
Connectivity 5 Your information will be backed up 4 Select Phone memory. Your PC or restored. will export your contacts to your handset. Viewing your phone files on 5 Click on File and select Save. You your PC can now select where you would like to save your contacts to.
Yahoo! Search 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. 1 1...
Settings Changing your profiles Languages - Change the language of for your GW305’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.
Changing the date & time Change your security settings to 1 Press Menu and select Settings. keep your GW305 and the important 2 Select Date & Time and choose information it holds protected. from the list below: 1 Press Menu and select Settings.
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Settings Handset lock - Choose a security Note: Security code code to lock your phone When The security code protects the switching on, If SIM changed or unauthorized use of your phone. The Immediate. default security code is set to ‘0000’ Change codes - Change your PIN and the security code is required code (This menu item will appear...
Viewing memory status Software Upgrade LG Mobile Phone Software Your GW305 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).
Standard Battery Hands free earmicrophone Travel Adapter Data cable 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 •...
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Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C ...
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Trouble Shooting 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 for you to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Corrective measures Signal weak Move higher to a window or open connection space.
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Plug in to a different socket or No mains voltage check voltage. 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.