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LG GW520 User Manual

LG GW520 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. GW520 User Guide...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW520 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

    Making a second call ......23 account ............35 Turning off DTMF ........23 Changing your email settings .....35 Viewing your call logs ......23 Message folders ........36 Using call divert ........2 Managing your messages ....37 Call waiting ..........2 LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 5: Overlaying A Photo

    Using templates ........37 Viewing your photos as a slide Using emoticons ........37 show .............50 Changing your text message Setting a photo as wallpaper ....50 settings ............38 Editing your photos ........51 Changing your multimedia message Trimming the length of the video ..52 settings ............38 Merging two videos ......52 Changing your other settings .....39...
  • Page 6 Adding a city to your world clock ..69 PC Sync ............70 Playing a game .........60 Using the games options menu ..60 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Use the Fun stuff ........60 computer ............70 Music ............60 Backing up and restoring the Transferring music onto your information on your phone ....70...
  • Page 7 Settings ............77 Personalising your profiles ....77 Changing your Screen settings ..77 Changing your phone settings...78 Changing your touch settings ....79 Changing your connectivity settings ............79 Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth............80 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ............81 Using a Bluetooth headset....82 Software Upgrade .........82 Accessories ..........8...

  • Page 8: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 9: 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 10 Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens SIM card socket LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 11: 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 12 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 GW520 | User Guide...
  • Page 13 Charging your phone Lift and twist the charger socket cover on the top of your GW520. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains socket. Your GW520 needs to be charged until the “Battery full” message appears on the screen.

  • Page 14: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 17: 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 GW520 will vibrate screen. slightly when it recognises you have Widget idle - When you touch touched an option.

  • Page 18: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Changing Your Status From The Status Bar

    When an application is running in deactivate Bluetooth. the background (e.g. a game or the FM radio), will appear on the status bar. When the screen is idle screen, press the Multi-tasking key to open Favourite apps menu. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 21: 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 holding keypad. To delete a digit touch the Unlock hard key the clear key.

  • Page 22: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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. All incoming LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 25: Fixed Dial Number

    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 26 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Contacts

    Contacts Searching for a contact If you choose the SIM to save the new contact, you only use the There are two ways to search for a information field: Name, Number, contact: Email. From the standby screen Enter the first and last name of From the standby screen touch your new contact.

  • Page 28: Contact Options

    - Choose to move or copy to the Enter a name for your new group SIM card or handset (depending in the Name field. on where you originally saved the Touch Save. You can also assign a contact). ringtone to the group. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 29: Changing Your Contact Settings

    NOTE: Even if you delete a group, Copy - Copy your contacts from the contacts which were assigned to your handset to your SIM or from that group will not be lost. They will your SIM to your handset. remain in your contacts. You can choose all contacts by touching Select all or select each Changing your contact...

  • Page 30: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 31: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Touch To(1) at the top of the screen to enter the recipient’s Your GW520 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 32: 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 GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Setting Up Your Email

    Server address - Enter server address (Microsoft Exchange You can stay in touch on the move only). using email on your GW520. It’s Domain - Enter domain quick and simple to set up a POP3 (Microsoft Exchange only). or IMAP email account.

  • Page 35: Retrieving Your Emails

    Email accounts - Set up the Email touch account. Choose Retrieve and your Preferred Email - Select the email GW520 will connect to your email account you want to use. account and retrieve your new Allow reply email - Choose messages.

  • Page 36: Message Folders

    Message folders Include attachment - Select You’ll recognise the folder structure whether to include the original used on your GW520, 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 37: 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 38: Changing Your Text Message Settings

    This impacts on the size of your settings messages and therefore on your data charges. Your GW520 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 39: 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 of your message centre. following: Retrieval mode - Choose Home Changing your other settings network or Roaming network.

  • Page 40: Camera

    Your current photo will Your captured photo will appear be saved. on screen. The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen along with six icons on the right- hand side. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 41: 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 42: Choosing A Shot Type

    Cloudy. Slide the contrast indicator along Night mode - Useful for use in dark the bar - left for a lower exposure places. and hazier image, or right for a higher exposure and sharper image. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 43: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Self-timer - The self-timer allows Reset settings - Reset all the you to set a delay after the capture camera settings. button is pressed before the camera TIP! When you exit the camera takes the picture. Choose from Off, all settings will return to their 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds.

  • Page 44: Video Camera

    Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video. Press the camera key once to start recording. Or press the red dot at the bottom right of the screen. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 45: After Making A Video

    After making a video Touch to view a gallery of A still image representing your saved videos and images. captured video will appear on the Touch to delete the video you screen. The name of the video runs have just made and confirm by along the bottom of the screen touching Yes.

  • Page 46: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to camera mode. TIP! You can close all shortcut options for a clearer viewfinder screen. Simply touch the viewfinder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Exposure

    Adjusting the exposure Preview settings Exposure defines the difference Video size - Change the size of the between light and dark (contrast) video to save memory space. in a video. A low contrast video Colour Effect - Choose a colour will appear fuzzy, whereas a high tone to use on your new video.

  • Page 48: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Memory - Choose whether to save your videos to the External memory or to the Handset memory. Voice - Choose Mute to record a video without sound. Reset settings - Reset all the video camera settings. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 49: Your Photos And Videos

    Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Adjusting the volume when videos viewing a video Touch on the camera To adjust the audio volume on a preview screen. video while it is playing, touch the speaker icon on the screen and slide Your gallery will appear on the the bar to the left or right.

  • Page 50: Viewing Your Photos As A Slide Show

    You can then change the size of The slideshow will begin. the picture. When you are happy with the picture touch Set. The display of the picture is changed depending on whether portrait mode or landscape mode is used. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 51: Editing Your Photos

    Editing your photos You can select the size of the eraser from the four options. You can do lots of great things to your photos to change them, add to Save the changes you them or liven them up. have made to the photos. Select to save the changes over the Open the photo you want to edit Original file, or as a New file.

  • Page 52: Trimming The Length Of The Video

    Touch the Save icon or, video. Select whether to replace alternatively, touch to return the original file or save as a new to the gallery and discard the file. changes. Repeat these steps to merge more videos. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 53: Merging A Photo With A Video

    Merging a photo with a video Adding text to a video Open the video you want to edit, Open the video you want to edit, select and touch select and touch and choose Image and choose Text Select Select merge. overlay.

  • Page 54: Overlaying A Photo

    Touch the Save icon and choose Repeat these steps to add more to save over the original file or as voice recordings to the video. a new file. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 55: Adding A Soundtrack To Your Video

    Adding a soundtrack to your Changing the video speed video Open the video you want to edit, select and touch Open the video you want to edit, select and touch and choose Time Select scaling. and choose Audio Select dubbing. Select one of the four speed options: x4, x2, x1/4, x1/2.

  • Page 56: My Stuff

    Touch then Grid view to List view or vice versa. then Images. Touch Select an image and touch Sending a photo Touch Use as and choose Touch then between: then choose Images. Touch LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 57: Printing An Image

    Moving or copying an image Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the standby screen. Touch then Contacts image - Allocate an then Images. Touch image to a particular person in your and select Move or Touch contacts list so that their picture Copy.

  • Page 58: Using A Sound

    Flash contents Touch while in pause mode and choose from: The Flash contents folder contains all your default and downloaded Capture - Capture the frozen frame SWF files. as a picture. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 59: 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 60: Installing A Game/Application Via A Local Install

    NOTE: The jad file should contain its motion sensor. own jar file. Music Playing a game Your LG GW520 has a built-in music Touch then player so you can play all your Touch favourite tracks. To access the music...

  • Page 61: Transferring Music Onto Your Phone

    Artists - Browse your music When the file is ready to be sent collection by artist. you should accept it on your phone by touching Yes. Albums - Browse your music > All collection by album. The file should appear in tracks.

  • Page 62: Editing A Playlist

    Touch , then Using the radio , then Select My music Touch and Playlists. Your LG GW520 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your Select the playlist. favourite stations and listen on the Touch and select: move.

  • Page 63: Searching For Stations

    NOTE: You will need to attach your NOTE: You can also manually tune headphones to listen to the radio. into a station by using Insert them into the headphone displayed next to the socket (this is the same socket that radio frequency.
  • Page 64 My stuff Touch Default sound to change the sound. Touch to see what you’ve created. If you want to save what you’ve created, Touch Save icon. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 65: Organiser

    Organiser Adding an event to your Set the date for the task, add notes and select a priority level: calendar High, Medium or Low. From the standby screen, select Save your task by selecting Save. , then touch and choose TIP! You can edit an item by Select Calendar.

  • Page 66: Setting Your Alarm

    Touch Voice recorder then you select. and Settings and choose from: Select Alarm type to select the Duration – Set the recording type of alarm you want. duration. Choose from No limit, MMS msg. size or 1 min. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 67: Recording A Sound Or Voice

    Quality – Select the sound Bluetooth, it will automatically quality. Choose from Super fine, turn Bluetooth on and search for Fine or Normal. a device. Memory in use - Choose whether NOTE: After you have finished to save recorded sounds to recording, touch and choose the External memory or to the...

  • Page 68: Converting A Unit

    You can then select the unit, and Toolkit). enter the value you would like to convert from, followed by the unit you would like to convert to. The corresponding value will appear on the screen. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 69: Adding A City To Your World Clock

    Adding a city to your world clock From the standby screen select , then press and select Select World clock , followed by Add city. Touch 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.

  • Page 70: 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 Contents icon.

  • Page 71: Synchronising Your Messages

    Synchronising your messages All of your phone files will Connect your phone to your PC. automatically be stored onto your Double click on the LG PC Suite PC hard drive. icon on your desktop. NOTE: Your phone must be Click on the Messages icon.

  • Page 72: 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 GW520 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 73 Using Bluetooth: Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and is Visible to both your PC and GW520. Pair your PC and GW520 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 74: Internet

    NOTE: You will incur an extra cost To access the bookmark simply by connecting to this service and touch it and then touch Connect. downloading content. Check the You will be connected to the data charges with your network bookmark. provider. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 75: Using The Rss Reader

    Using the RSS reader Saving a page Access your required webpage as RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a previously described. family of web feed formats used to and select Save this Touch publish frequently updated content, page. such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts.

  • Page 76: Viewing Your Browser History

    Changing web browser settings From the standby screen, select , then touch and choose Select Settings. You can choose to edit Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies, Security, or to reset all settings, select Reset settings. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 77: Settings

    Settings Livesquare - It is possible to This folder lets you adapt your settings to personalise your GW520. 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 78: Changing Your Phone Settings

    Settings Brightness - Adjust the screen Languages - Change the brightness. language on your GW520’s display. Greeting message - Choose Auto key lock - Lock the keypad on or off and fill in the greeting automatically in standby screen. message.

  • Page 79: Changing Your Touch Settings

    Reset settings - Restores all Network settings settings to their factory defaults. Select network - If you set Information - View the technical to Automatic, the GW520 information for your GW520. automatically searches for the network and registers the Changing your touch settings handset to the network.

  • Page 80: Sending And Receiving Files Using Bluetooth

    USB connection mode - Choose a type of network to search for Data service and synchronise your when networks are searched in GW520 using the LG PC Suite the Select network menu. software to copy files from your phone. Preferred lists - If the network...

  • Page 81: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth device, your GW520 your My stuff. will not automatically search for Changing your Bluetooth other Bluetooth devices. If not, settings: your GW520 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within Touch and choose range. Choose then touch choose Settings.

  • Page 82: Using A Bluetooth Headset

    Pairing with another Using a Bluetooth headset Bluetooth device Check your Bluetooth is On and By pairing your GW520 with another Visible. device, you can set up a passcode Follow the instructions that protected connection. This makes came with your headset to put your pairing more secure.
  • Page 83 Internet without needing to visit our service centre. As the mobile phone software upgrade program requires the user’s full attention for the duration of the upgrade process, please be sure to check any instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding.

  • Page 84: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are supplied with the GW520. Charger Data cable Battery Stereo User Guide headset Learn more about your GW520. GW520 User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.

  • Page 85: Network Service

    Technical data General The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the Product name : GW520 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 86 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 87: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient 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 88 The phone should be charged in a cookers. well ventilated area. • Do not drop. • Do not subject this unit to • Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust. mechanical vibration or shock. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 89: Road Safety

    • Do not keep the phone next to • Do not use your mobile phone credit cards or transport tickets; it near medical equipment can affect the information on the without requesting permission. magnetic strips. Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers, for example, in your •...

  • Page 90: Blasting Area

    We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level. LG GW520 | User Guide...

  • Page 91: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    • 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 92 • 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 93: Trouble Shooting

    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 Solutions There is no SIM card in Make sure the SIM card is correctly SIM error the phone or it is inserted...
  • Page 94 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...

  • Page 95: Limited Warranty

    (2) The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser (end user) and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user. (3) During the warranty period LG or officially appointed service agent will repair or replace any defective product or parts thereof at its discretion.
  • Page 96 (12) Products that have been subject to an unauthorised removal or deactivation of the network operator-lock function. Thank you for purchasing this LG GW520 handset. In the unlikely event that your handset needs to be repaired, please contact 3 Customer Services for information on how to return your handset for repair by dialing 0870.7330.333 or 333.

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