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GW525
User Guide
GW525f

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  • Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GW525 User Guide GW525f...
  • Page 2 This device is not intended for sale in the USA. 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: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 5: Open View

    Open view Clear key Clears a character • each time it is pressed. Hold the key down to clear all input. Change the Enter key text input mode (capital/ small) Symbol key Enters symbolic • Alpha numeric keys character Space key Use to enter a space when editing.
  • Page 6 Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens SIM card socket LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 7: 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 fingernail 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 8 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 9 Charging your phone Lift and twist the charger socket cover on the top of your GW525. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains socket. Your GW525 needs to be charged until the “Battery full” message appears on the screen.
  • Page 10: Formatting The 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 11: 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 12 Utilities Settings 1 Browser 1 Profiles 2 Google 2 Screen settings 3 Alarm 3 Phone settings  Organiser  Call settings 5 Memo 5 Bluetooth 6 Voice recorder 6 Touch settings 7 Tools 7 Connectivity LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 13: 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 14 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 15: Icon Description

    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 16: Using The Multi-Tasking Function

    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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 17: Changing The Dialling Keypad Display Settings

    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 18 Silent for a meeting. contact tap the search field box Press the hard key or touch and enter the first letter of the to reject an incoming call. name of the contact required. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 19 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 20: Call Waiting

    All outgoing be contacted. Outgoing international Enter the number you want to Outgoing international calls divert to. except to home country Touch Request to activate. All incoming LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 21: Data Volume

    Call durations Incoming when abroad 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 22 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 23: Adding A New Contact

    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 24: Contact Options

    They will person as a business card. Choose remain in your contacts. to send as a Text message, Multimedia msg, Email or via Bluetooth. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 25: Changing Your Contact Settings

    Changing your contact Move - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will settings only be saved to the location You can adapt your contact settings you’ve moved it to. So if you so that your contacts suits your own move a contact from the SIM to preferences.
  • Page 26 (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 finish. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 27 Messaging Messaging Touch To(1) at the top of the screen to enter the recipient’s Your GW525 combines SMS and number, or touch the search icon MMS into one intuitive and easy to to open your contacts. You can use menu. add multiple contacts.
  • Page 28: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 29: Abc Manual

    Spell you can then enter the word TIP! Some fields 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 contacts dictionary. fields). Abc manual To enter a symbol in the text entry field, press the key and select a...
  • Page 30: Setting Up Your Email

    Email You can now choose how to set folder. up your account: Email address - Enter email address LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 31: 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 Settings to Touch the account you want to change the following settings: use then , then select Inbox and...
  • Page 32 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 35: 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 following: of your message centre. Retrieval mode - Choose Home Changing your other settings network or Roaming network.
  • Page 36 Please contact your service provider for further information. You can have a chat with other peoples using this menu. Windows Live Messager can only be used with a supporting of SIM and country. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 37: After Taking A Photo

    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, P210208_00.13.jgp point the lens towards the subject of the photo. Touch to move to your gallery. Position the phone so you can Touch to send the photo as a see the subject of your photo in...
  • Page 38: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 39: 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 40 Shutter sound - Select one of the You can access your saved photos three shutter sounds. from within camera mode. Simply Grid screen - Choose from Off, touch and your gallery will Simple cross or Trisection. appear on screen. LG GW525 | User Guide...

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