LG GW525 User Manual

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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...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW525 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Answering and rejecting a call ...32 Setting up your email ...... Adjusting call volume ......32 Retrieving your emails ......5 Speed dialling ...........32 Sending an email using your new Making a second call ......33 account ............5 Turning off DTMF ........33 LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 5 Changing your email settings .....5 Adjusting the volume when Message folders ........6 viewing a video ........60 Managing your messages ....7 Capturing an image from a video ..60 Using templates ........7 Viewing your photos as a slide Using emoticons ........7 show .............61 Changing your text message Setting a photo as wallpaper ....61 settings ............8...
  • Page 6 Adding a city to your world clock ..80 PC Sync ............81 Playing a game .........71 Using the games options menu ..71 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Use the Fun stuff ........71 computer ............81 Music ............71 Backing up and restoring the Transferring music onto your information on your phone ....81...
  • Page 7 Viewing your browser history .....87 Changing the web browser settings ............87 Access to Google ........87 Settings ............88 Personalising your profiles ....88 Changing your Screen settings ..88 Changing your phone settings...89 Changing your touch settings ....90 Changing your connectivity settings ............90 Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth............91 Pairing with another Bluetooth...
  • Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    The is available for sale to the public, guidelines include a substantial compliance with the European safety margin designed to assure R&TTE directive must be shown. This the safety of all persons, regardless LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 9 directive includes as one essential transmission is completed. The requirement the protection of the highest SAR value for this device health and the safety for the user when tested for use at the body is and any other person. 0.81 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this * The SAR limit for mobile devices device when tested for use at the...
  • Page 10: Fcc Sar Information

    0.79 inches (2cm) between the users body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches(2cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 11 Product care and • Switch off the phone in any area maintenance where you are required by special regulations. For example, do not WARNING use your phone in hospitals as Only use batteries, chargers it may affect sensitive medical and accessories approved for equipment.
  • Page 12: Efficient Phone Operation

    These requests are requesting permission. Please designed to prevent possible consult your doctor to determine interference with sensitive medical if operation of your phone may equipment. interfere with the operation of your medical device. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 13: Road Safety

    Road safety level so that you are aware of your 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. Avoid damage to your • Do not use a hand-held phone hearing while driving.
  • Page 14: Blasting Area

    Wireless devices can cause battery’s performance. interference in aircraft. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. • Turn your mobile phone off before LG chargers are designed to boarding any aircraft. maximize the battery life.
  • Page 15 • If you need to replace the battery, no longer provides acceptable take it to the nearest authorized performance. The battery pack LG Electronics service point or maybe recharged hundreds of dealer for assistance. • times until it needs replacing.
  • Page 16: Driver Safety Tips

    Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 17 • Use your wireless phone to call • Call roadside assistance or a special emergency services for yourself nonemergency wireless assistance or others in the case of fire, traffic number when necessary. If you accident or medical emergincies; see a broken down vehicle posing - Australia Dial (0-0-0) no serious hazard, a broken traffic - New Zealand Dial (1-1-1)
  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 20 Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens SIM card socket LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 21: 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 22 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 23 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 24: Memory Card

    Micro SD formatted. If it isn’t, you will need memory card. to format it before you can start to use it. The GW525 will support up to a 8GB memory card. From the standby screen select , then touch and choose NOTE: A memory card is an optional Phone settings.
  • Page 25: Transferring Your Contacts

    NOTE: If your memory card already and to activate the Reset settings contains files, they will automatically menu. Also, the security code is be put in the correct folder; for required to enable or disable the example, videos will be stored in the phone lock function to prevent My Videos folder.
  • Page 26: Menu Map

    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 27: Your Standby Screen

    Flick left or right to change your To select an item, touch the centre idle screen type on the standby of the icon. Your GW525 will vibrate screen. slightly when it recognises you have Widget idle - When you touch touched an option.
  • Page 28: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 31: 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 Press on the key pad or the...
  • Page 32: Calling Your Contacts

    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 33: 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 34: Using Call Divert

    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. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 35: Fixed Dial Number

    Call durations All incoming Incoming when abroad 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 36 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 37: 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 38: Contact Options

    They will person as a business card. Choose remain in your contacts. to send as a Text message, LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 39: Changing Your Contact Settings

    Changing your contact touching Select all or select each contact to copy one by one. settings Move - This works in the same You can adapt your contact settings way as Copy, but the contact will so that your contacts suits your own only be saved to the location preferences.
  • Page 40: 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 finish. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 41: Messaging

    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.
  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: Setting Up Your Email

    Server address - Enter server address (Microsoft Exchange You can stay in touch on the move only). using email on your GW525. It’s Domain - Enter domain quick and simple to set up a POP3 (Microsoft Exchange only). or IMAP email account.
  • Page 45: Retrieving Your Emails

    Email accounts - Set up the Email Choose Retrieve and your account. GW525 will connect to your email Preferred Email - Select the email account and retrieve your new account you want to use. messages. Allow reply email - Choose to allow the sending of ‘read...
  • Page 46: Message Folders

    Message folders Include attachment - Select You’ll recognise the folder structure whether to include the original used on your GW525, and it is fairly attachment in any reply. self-explanatory. Auto Retrieval in Roaming Inbox - All the messsages you - Choose whether to retrieve receive are placed into your inbox.
  • Page 47: 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 Select Inbox. can edit.
  • Page 48: Changing Your Text Message Settings

    This impacts on the size of your settings messages and therefore on your data charges. Your GW525 message settings are Send long text as - Choose to send pre-defined so that you can send long messages as Multiple SMS messages immediately. These messages or as an MMS.
  • Page 49: 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 50: Camera

    Your captured photo will appear immediately. Your current photo will on screen. The name of the image be saved. runs along the bottom of the screen along with six icons on the right- hand side. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 51: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Getting to know the viewfinder Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode - Camera mode is selected. Video camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to video mode. Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen.
  • Page 52: Choosing A Shot Type

    White balance - Choose from Auto, Slide the contrast indicator along Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent the bar - left for a lower exposure or Cloudy. and hazier image, or right for Night mode - Useful for use in dark places. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 53 The settings menu is superimposed over the Inner/Outer Camera - For self viewfinder, so when you change portraits, switch to the LG GW525 elements of the image colour or inner camera quality you will see a preview of Other settings...
  • Page 54: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Camera Viewing your saved photos You can access your saved photos from within camera mode. Simply touch and your gallery will appear on screen. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 55: 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 56: After Making A Video

    Touch to make another video immediately. Your current video will be saved. V120108_06.37.3gp Touch to play the video. Touch to send the video as a Message or Email or via Bluetooth or via YouTube. Touch to edit the video. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 57: 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. Video size Saving to handset memory/external memory Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen. Gallery Exposure Video size Stop recording...
  • Page 58: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 59: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Watching your saved videos View Mode - Choose between Full 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 60: Your Photos And Videos

    The image will be saved in your To zoom in press repeatedly. To My stuff folder and will appear in zoom out press the gallery. You will have to exit the gallery and then re-open it for it to be shown. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 61: 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 file has not been recorded on the phone. on a particular photo. Touch again to resume Viewing your photos as a playback.
  • Page 62: Editing Your Photos

    Decorate your photo with to a photo. 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 63: Trimming The Length Of The Video

    Merging two videos Open the video you want to edit, select and touch and choose Video Select merge. The My stuff will open. Choose the video you want to merge. Touch and slide the photo Touch to return to the to move it to the end or the gallery.
  • Page 64: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 65: 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 My stuff will open. Choose and choose Voice Select the photo you want to overlay...
  • Page 66: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 67: My Stuff

    My stuff You can store any multimedia files Select an image you want to on your phone’s memory so that send. Then select Send and choose from Multimedia you have easy access to all of your message, Email, Bluetooth or pictures, sounds, videos and games.
  • Page 68: Printing An Image

    The Sounds folder contains Downloaded sounds, Default TIP! You can print via bluetooth sounds and Voice recordings. or by connecting to a PictBridge From here you can manage or send compatible printer. sounds or set them as ringtones. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 69: Using A Sound

    Using a sound Send - Send the video in a message or email or via Bluetooth or via Touch then YouTube. then Sounds. Touch Delete - Delete the video. Select a sound and and it will Edit - Edit the video. start to play.
  • Page 70: Flash Contents

    It computer to your phone. You can is used in the same way as the also use the LG PC Suite via your Documents folder. You may find sync cable. that when you transfer files from...
  • Page 71: Installing A Game/Application Via A Local Install

    NOTE: The jad file should contain its games which use the integrated own jar file. motion sensor. Playing a game Music Touch then Your LG GW525 has a built-in music Touch player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music...
  • Page 72: Transferring Music Onto Your Phone

    The easiest way to transfer music Touch to go back to the onto your phone is via Bluetooth or previous song. your sync cable. Touch to return to the music list. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 73: Creating A Playlist

    Creating a playlist Select the playlist. Touch and select: You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from Add new songs – To add more the All tracks folder. songs to the playlist. Mark the ones you want to add and touch Touch then Done.
  • Page 74: Using The Radio

    My stuff Using the radio Touch Auto scan. Then the stations will be automatically Your LG GW525 has an FM radio found and allocated to a channel feature so you can tune into your on your phone. favourite stations and listen on the NOTE: You can also manually move.
  • Page 75 Touch style tab to choose a Muvee style. Touch Default sound to change the sound. Touch to see what you’ve created. If you want to save what you’ve created, Press play and then Touch Save icon.
  • Page 76: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 77: Setting Your Alarm

    Touch Alarm bell. You can choose Set the number of days in the After tab. a sound from the My stuff list. To listen to sounds touch The Target date will be shown the right of the sound. below. Add a memo to the alarm. Setting your alarm Finally, you can set the snooze From the standby screen, select...
  • Page 78: Recording A Sound Or Voice

    Recording a sound or voice Using your calculator Touch then From the standby screen, select Touch Voice recorder. , then touch and choose Touch to begin recording. Touch to end recording. Select Calculator. Touch to listen to your recording. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 79: Converting A Unit

    Adding a city to your world Touch the number keys to enter numbers. clock For simple calculations, touch the From the standby screen select function you require (+, –, x or ÷), , then press and select followed by =. For more complex calculations, Select World clock and choose from sin,...
  • Page 80 Reset to start the time again. This menu may be different, depending on whether you have STK support services on the SIM card or not (i.e. SIM Application Toolkit). LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 81: 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 Manage Files icon.
  • Page 82: Synchronising Your Messages

    Synchronising your messages Your phone will read: Connected. Connect your 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 83: Using Your Phone As A Music Sync Device

    Using your phone as a Sync device modem Your Phone can be used as a Music Your GW525 can double as a Sync device for Sync Music Files modem for your PC, giving you only. email and internet access even when you can’t connect using wires.
  • Page 84 Using Bluetooth: Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and is Visible to both your PC and GW525. Pair your PC and GW525 so that a passcode is required for the connection. Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 85: Internet

    Internet Browser Adding and accessing your bookmarks Browser gives you a fast, full colour world of games, music, news, sport, For easy and fast access to your entertainment and lots more, favourite websites, you can add straight to your mobile phone. bookmarks and save web pages.
  • Page 86: Using The Rss Reader

    From the standby screen, select reader. The reader checks ther , then touch and choose user’s subscribed feeds regulary for new content and downloads any Select Saved pages. updates it finds. Select the required page and it will open. LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 87: Viewing Your Browser History

    Viewing your browser history Access to Google From the standby screen, select You can use Google service using , then touch and choose this menu. Google service offers user a chance Select History. to use Search, Mail, Blogger, and YouTube. A list of web page titles you have accessed recently will be displayed.
  • Page 88: Settings

    Settings Livesquare - It is possible to This folder lets you adapt your settings to personalise your GW525. change Liveplace and Livecon. If you set Daily reset ON, your Personalising your profiles livesquare is reset every morning You can quickly change your profile at  AM.
  • Page 89: Changing Your Phone Settings

    Enjoy the freedom of adapting the see how much space is available. GW525 to your own preferences. Handset common memory Touch then choose - View the memory available on...
  • Page 90: Changing Your Touch Settings

    Network settings Handset memory and External memory. Select network - If you set Reset settings - Restores all to Automatic, the GW525 settings to their factory defaults. automatically searches for the network and registers the Information - View the technical handset to the network.
  • Page 91: Sending And Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    USB connection mode - Choose To send a file: Data service and synchronise your GW525 using the LG PC Suite Open the file you want to send, software to copy files from your which will typically be a photo, phone.
  • Page 92: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Settings Changing your Bluetooth your GW525 will search for other settings: Bluetooth enabled devices within range. Touch and choose Choose the device you want to Choose then touch send the file to and touch Select. choose Settings. Your file will be sent.
  • Page 93: Using A Bluetooth Headset

    Check your Bluetooth is On and Touch Ask before connect or Visible. You can change your Always connect and touch Yes visibility in the Settings menu. to Connect now. Your GW525 will automatically switch to Headset Touch Search. profile. Your GW525 will search for NOTE: Bluetooth Headset sold devices.
  • Page 94 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 95: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are supplied with the GW525. Charger Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your GW525 Battery and PC. Stereo User Guide headset Learn more about your GW525. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 96: Network Service

    Technical data General The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the Product name : GW525 GSM 850, E-GSM 900, DCS 1800, System : GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / PCS 1900 and W-CDMA network. DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 / W-CDMA...
  • Page 97 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 98: 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 GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 99 Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Phone loses Reconnection to another service Signal too weak network provider is automatic.
  • Page 100 Australia & New Zealand 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The warranty for the Product is for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the Product.
  • Page 101 (3) Breakage or damage to antennas, unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) If the Customer does not notify LG of the alleged defect or malfunction of the Product during the applicable warranty period, the Customer shall have no coverage or benefits under this warranty.
  • Page 102 To the extent permitted by law, LG excludes all liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect loss or damage including loss of profit, loss or impairment of privacy of conversations, work stoppage or loss or impairment of data arising out of the use or inability to use the Product.
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