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User Guide
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P/N : MMBB0340340 ( 1.0 ) H
www.lgmobile.com

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  • Page 1 GW525 User Guide ENGLISH P/N : MMBB0340340 ( 1.0 ) H www.lgmobile.com...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth QD ID B015130...
  • Page 3 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GW525 GW525 User Guide...
  • Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW525 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Making a second call ......23 Sending an email using your Turning off DTMF ........23 new account ..........35 Viewing your call logs ......23 Changing your email settings .....35 Using call divert ........24 Message folders ........36 Call waiting ..........24 LG GW525 | User Guide...
  • Page 7 Managing your messages ....37 Capturing an image from a video ..50 Using templates ........37 Viewing your photos as a slide Using emoticons ........37 show .............51 Changing your text message Setting a photo as wallpaper ....51 settings ............38 Editing your photos ........52 Changing your multimedia message Trimming the length of the video ..53 settings ............38...
  • Page 8 Adding a city to your world clock ..70 PC Sync ............71 Using the games options menu ..61 Using the Applications ......61 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Use the Fun stuff ........62 computer ............71 Music ............62 Backing up and restoring the Transferring music onto your information on your phone ....71...
  • Page 9 Changing the web browser settings ............76 Access to Google ........76 Settings ............78 Personalising your profi les ....78 Changing your Screen settings ..78 Changing your phone settings...79 Changing your touch settings ....80 Changing your connectivity settings ............81 Sending and receiving fi les using Bluetooth............82 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ............83...

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12 Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens SIM card socket LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 13: 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 fi ngernail 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 14 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 15 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: Menu Map

    Utilities Settings 1 Browser 1 Profiles 2 Google 2 Screen settings 3 Alarm 3 Phone settings 4 Organiser 4 Call settings 5 Memo 5 Bluetooth 6 Voice recorder 6 Touch settings 7 Tools 7 Connectivity LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 the clear key.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: Using Call Divert

    All outgoing Outgoing international Enter the number you want to Outgoing international calls divert to. except home country Touch Request to activate. LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Fixed Dial Numbers

    All incoming Call durations 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 numbers received data, sent data or both.

  • Page 28: Changing The Video Call Setting

    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 29: 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 30: Contact Options

    Send business card - Send that group will not be lost. They will the contact’s details to another remain in your contacts. person as a business card. Choose to send as a Text message, LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 fi nish. LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: Abc Manual

    Spell you can then enter the word TIP! Some fi elds 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. fi elds). Abc manual To enter a symbol in the text entry field, press the...

  • Page 36: 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 IMAP4 email account.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 select templates on the phone, which you Select Inbox. can edit.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Changing Your Other Settings

    Delivery time - Choose how long to Touch select . Choose wait before a message is delivered. Settings and Multimedia message. You can make change the following: Multi msg centre - Enter the details of your message centre. Retrieval mode - Choose Home network or Roaming network.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45 The settings menu is superimposed over the Inner/Outer Camera - For self viewfi nder, 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: After Making A Video

    Your current video will be saved. V120108_06.37.3gp 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: Watching Your Saved Videos

    View Mode - Choose between Full Watching your saved videos 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 52: 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 53: 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 fi le has not been recorded on the phone. on a particular photo. Touch again to resume Viewing your photos as a playback.

  • Page 54: Editing Your Photos

    Decorate your photo with 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 Select and choose Voice the photo you want to overlay...

  • Page 58: 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 59: My Stuff

    My stuff You can store any multimedia files Sending a photo on your phone’s memory so that Touch then you have easy access to all of your Touch then choose Images. images, sounds, videos, games and Select an image you want to apps, flash contents, documents and send.

  • Page 60: Printing An Image

    Downloaded sounds, Default Bluetooth and PictBridge. sounds and Voice recordings. From here you can manage or send TIP! You can print via bluetooth sounds or set them as ringtones. or by connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer. LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 61: Using A Sound

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

  • Page 62: Documents

    You can Documents folder. You may find also use the LG PC Suite via your that when you transfer files from sync cable. your computer to your phone that...

  • Page 63: Installing A Game/Application Via A Local Install

    Using the games options movies and profiles. menu LG Help Desk: This application has Within the Games and Application all India LG Mobile service centre / folders, the following options are Call Centre numbers directory. available:...

  • Page 64: Use The Fun Stuff

    The easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or Music your sync cable. Your LG GW525 has a built-in music To transfer using Bluetooth: player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music...

  • Page 65: Playing A Song

    When the file is ready to be sent Touch Add new playlist, enter the playlist name and touch Save. you should accept it on your phone by touching Yes. The All tracks folder will show all The file should appear in >...

  • Page 66: Deleting A Playlist

    , then Touch Auto scan. Then the Using the radio 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 67: Resetting Channels

    Resetting channels Touch then Touch then Choose Reset channel to reset the current channel or choose Reset all channels to reset all of the channels. Each channel will return to the starting frequency of 87.5Mhz. Using Muvee studio Touch then Touch Touch to add an image.

  • Page 68: 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 69: Setting Your Alarm

    Set the number of days in the Touch Alarm bell. You can choose 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 70: Recording A Sound Or Voice

    From the standby screen, select you choose Message or Email, , then touch and choose the recording will be added to the message and you can write and Select Calculator. send it as normal. If you choose LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 71: Converting A Unit

    Touch the number keys to enter Using the stopwatch numbers. From the standby screen, select For simple calculations, touch the , then touch and choose function you require (+, –, x or ÷), followed by =. Select Stopwatch. For more complex calculations, Touch Start to begin timing.

  • Page 72: Adding A City To Your World Clock

    Touch the icon in the upper left- hand side of the screen and type the name of the city you require on the search tab. It will then be displayed at the top of the screen. LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76 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 77: 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 78: Using The Rss Reader

    The reader checks the Select Saved pages. user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content and downloads any Select the required page and it will open. updates it finds. LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 79: 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 A list of web page titles you YouTube.

  • Page 80: Settings

    Settings This folder lets you adapt your Livesquare - It is possible to 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 4 AM.

  • Page 81: Changing Your Phone Settings

    The default Enjoy the freedom of adapting the security code is set to ‘0000’ and GW525 to your own preferences. the security code is required Touch then choose to delete all phone entries and...

  • Page 82: Changing Your Touch Settings

    Handset common memory settings to their factory defaults. - View the memory available on Information - View the technical your GW525 for Pictures, Sounds, information for your GW525. Videos, Flash contents, Flash, Changing your touch settings MMS, Email, Java applications and others.

  • Page 83: Changing Your Connectivity Settings

    USB connection mode - Choose available network will be shown Data service and synchronise your on the Idle screen. GW525 using the LG PC Suite Network mode - You can set software to copy files from your a type of network to search for phone.

  • Page 84: Sending And Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    Music sync is only will not automatically search for available for music content. other Bluetooth devices. If not, your GW525 will search for other Streaming settings - Your network Bluetooth enabled devices within operator has already saved this range.

  • Page 85: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Pairing with another your My stuff. Bluetooth device Changing your Bluetooth By pairing your GW525 with another settings: device, you can set up a passcode Touch and choose protected connection. This makes your pairing more secure.

  • Page 86: Using A Bluetooth Headset

    Touch Ask before connect or communication cable or batteries Always connect and touch Yes during the upgrade may seriously to Connect now. Your GW525 will damage your mobile phone. As the automatically switch to Headset manufacturer takes no responsibility profile.

  • Page 87: 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 88: Network Service

    Technical data The wireless phone described in this General 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 89 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 90: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    While there may be differences Not following these guidelines may between the SAR levels of various be dangerous or illegal. LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant Exposure to radio frequency guidelines for exposure to radio energy waves.
  • Page 91 Product care and • Switch off the phone in any area where you are required by special maintenance regulations. For example, do not WARNING use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for equipment.

  • Page 92: Road Safety

    Electronics devices driving conditions so require. All mobile phones may get • RF energy may affect some interference, which could affect electronic systems in your vehicle performance. such as car stereos and safety equipment. LG GW525 | User Guide...

  • Page 93: Blasting Area

    • When your vehicle is equipped Glass Parts with an air bag, do not obstruct Some parts of your mobile device with installed or portable wireless are made of glass. This glass equipment. It can cause the air bag could break if your mobile device to fail or cause serious injury due is dropped on a hard surface or to improper performance.

  • Page 94: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    • Turn your mobile phone off before • Use only LG batteries and chargers. boarding any aircraft. LG chargers are designed to • Do not use it on the ground maximize the battery life.
  • Page 95 • Replace the battery when it • If you need to replace the battery, no longer provides acceptable take it to the nearest authorized LG performance. The battery pack Electronics service point or dealer maybe recharged hundreds of for assistance.

  • Page 96: 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 97 No mains voltage Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. If the charger does not warm up, Charger defective replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Wrong charger Replace battery. Battery defective Phone loses Reconnection to another service...
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