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E N G L I S H TU515 U S E R G U I D E TU515 U S E R G U I D E Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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TU 515 User Guide - English This document is the user guide for the LG TU515 3G Video Mobile Phone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics. Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of LG Electronics are prohibited.
Table of Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient My Stuff Graphics Parts of the phone Videos Getting started Audio & Ringtones Installing the USIM card and Music Player battery Charging the battery All Songs Disconnecting the charger Playlists How to use a microSD memory Artists card Albums...
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Last Call Email Received Calls Voicemail Dialed Calls Videomail All Calls Service messages Info. service Messaging My Place New Message Inbox Address Book Email Inbox Contact List Drafts New Contact Outbox Caller Groups Sent Speed Dial List Voicemail Copy All Contacts Videomail Move All Contacts Templates...
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Table of Contents Tasks Ring Tunes Notepad Volume Message Alert Tones Calculator Alert type Tip Calculator Key Tones Unit Converter Increasing Ring Tune World Clock Power On/Off Tones Stop Watch Display Date Finder Date & Time D-Day Counter Set Date Date Format Camera Set Time...
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Call Reject Bookmarks Send DTMF Tones Saved Pages Go to URL Security Security Lock Handset Settings PIN code request Reset Settings Fixed Dial Number Change Codes Troubleshooting Connection Accessories Network Profiles Technical data USB Connection Mode Network MANUFACTURER’S Streaming Australia & WARRANTY PDP Settings New Zealand...
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines. The guidelines include a substantial safety Not following these guidelines may be margin designed to assure the safety of dangerous or illegal. Further detailed all persons, regardless of age and health. information is given in this manual.
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Before a phone model is available for Ensure the above separation distance sale to the public, compliance with the instructions are followed until the European R&TTE directive must be shown. transmission is completed. The highest This directive includes as one essential SAR value for this device when tested for requirement the protection of the health use at the body is 0.843 W/kg.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Product care and maintenance The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper. Warning! Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for Do not use harsh chemicals (such as use with this particular phone model.
Efficient phone operation Road safety To enjoy optimum performance with Check the laws and regulations on the minimum power consumption please: use of mobile phones in the areas when you drive. Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. If you hold it, it can affect call Do not use a hand-held phone while quality, it may also cause the phone to driving.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Avoid damage to your hearing Potentially explosive atmospheres Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods Do not use the phone at a refueIling of time. We therefore recommend that you point.
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Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Driver Safety Tips Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, Your wireless telephone gives you the suspend the call in heavy traffic or powerful ability to communicate by voice hazardous weather conditions.
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Use your wireless phone to call emergency services for yourself or others. Dial 0-0-0 local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone! Dial 1-1-1 for local emergency number in New Zealand.
Parts of the phone Front view Camera lens Front screen Left side view Stereo headset Multitasking key connector You can start and operate multiple applications note concurrently. Connect jack to fi t Volume keys the shape of terminal. You can control the volume Otherwise, product can of sound.
Parts of the phone Open view Navigation key/OK key Earpiece In standby mode: Direction key ( Short-cut for My Place Display screen Direction key ( Short-cut for Mailbox Left soft key Direction key ( In standby mode: Connects to Messaging menu Connects to FOXTEL Direction key ( In menu: Performs...
Getting started Installing the USIM card and battery 1. Install the USIM card. Your USIM card contains your phone number, service details and contacts and must be inserted into your handset. If your USIM card is removed then your handset becomes unusable (except emergency calls) until a valid USIM is To insert the USIM card inserted.
Getting started Charging the battery 2. Install the battery. Insert the battery aligning the gold To connect the travel adapter to the phone, contacts on the battery with the battery you must install the battery. terminals (gold contacts) in the battery 1.
How to use a microSD memory card The TU515 supports the microSD memory card. The memory card can be inserted into the side of the TU515 device. You can use this card to save data files. <MicroSD memory card>...
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Getting started How to insert a microSD memory card 1. Power off the phone. 2. Lift the plastic cover which protects the microSD slot. 4. Once inserted, push the memory card until you hear a “click”, meaning that the microSD has been correctly locked. 5.
Attention: Memory card formatting Avoid using the Flash Memory Card Before start using memory card, it’ s when the battery is low. necessary to format it. After you insert memory card, select Menu - Settings When writing to the card, wait for the - Reset settings - Clear memory operation to complete before removing - Memory card, then press OK.
Getting started Turning your handset off PIN code (4 to 8 digits) The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Press and hold the key until power code protects your USIM card against is off. There may be a few seconds delay unauthorized use. The PIN code is usually while the handset powers down.
PUK code (4 to 8 digits) Screen structure If there is no USIM card installed, an The PUK2 code, supplied with some USIM animation telling you to insert a USIM card cards, is required to unlock a blocked PIN2 appears. If the USIM card inserted into the code.
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Getting started Numbering screen Handset lock screen The numbering screen appears when a When the Handset Lock function is number key is pressed in the idle screen. selected, you can only make an emergency call, release the lock, and turn off the Screen structure phone in this screen.
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Unlock function If you press the left soft key, a popup screen appears asking you to input the Security code to unlock the phone. The Security code is configured by selecting Settings → Security → Change Codes. If you key in an incorrect Security Code, the phone will remain in Handset Lock status.
General functions Making and answering calls note The video call may take some time Ensure you tell the other party before to connect. Please be patient. The recording a voice call. connection time will also depend on how quickly the other party answers the call. Making and answering a video call While the video call is connecting, you will see your own images;...
Others Making a voice/video call from - Contacts: You can save the number in Contacts the Address Book. It is easy to call anyone whose number you - Messaging: You can send a text have stored in your Contacts. message or a multimedia message. Press the down navigation key to access 6.
General functions Answering a call Signal strength When you receive a call, the phone rings If you are inside a building, being near a and the flashing phone icon appears on the window may give you better reception. screen. If the caller can be identified, the You can see the strength of your signal by caller’...
Changing the text input mode T mode 1. When you are in a field that allows This mode lets you enter words with characters to be entered, you will notice only one keystroke per letter. the text input mode indicator in the upper Each key on the keypad has more right corner of the display.
General functions If the word is still incorrect after typing 2. To insert a space, press the completely, press the key once or once. To delete letters, press the more to cycle through the other word key. Press and hold down the options.
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Using the 13 (Number) mode The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode. Using the symbol mode The symbol mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters.
Main menu You can launch a menu by pressing the idle screen. Move to a desired item and press the OK key to go into the sub menu. From main menu you can also go into a submenu by directly pressing the corresponding numeric key as follows.
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6. Address Book 7. Tools 9. Settings 6.1 Contact List 9.1 Audio & Ringtones 7.1 Alarm Clock 6.2 New Contact (If SAT supported by USIM) 7.2 Calendar 9.2 Display 6.3 Caller Groups 7.3 Tasks 9.3 Date & Time 6.4 Speed Dial List 7.4 Notepad 9.4 Call 6.5 Copy All Contacts...
Audio & Ringtones Depending on the support or not of SAT (i.e. SIM Application Toolkit) services on the USIM card, the menu 1 may be different. In case the USIM card supports SAT services, this menu will be the operator specific service name stored on the USIM card, for instance “Special”.
My Stuff Graphics Move (Not available for default Menu .1 images): You can move the file to This menu consists of embedded links for Handet Memory, Memory Card. downloading images through the Internet, Copy: You can copy the file to Handet Take Photo menu, Make Animated GIF Memory, Memory Card.
My Stuff Videos Copy: You can copy the file to Handet Menu . Memory, Memory Card. This menu consists of embedded links for Sort By: You can sort the files by name, downloading videos through the Internet date, or file type. and Record Video menu.
Audio & Ringtones Repeat: You can set the repeat option Menu .3 from One, All and Off. This menu consists of embedded links for Send Via: You can send the selected downloading sounds through the Internet video clip via Message, Email or and Record Voice menu.
My Stuff Music Player Move (Not available for default Menu .4 images): You can move the file to Handset Memory, Memory card. All Songs (Menu .4.1) Copy: You can copy the file to Handset You can view the entire music files in the Memory, Memory card.
Artists Press the left soft key [Save] to save the (Menu .4.3) configuration settings. You can view the list of songs according to 1. Activating a Java account the name of artists. Move the cursor to the account which Albums you would like to activate and press the (Menu .4.4) left soft key [Activate].
My Stuff Other Files Menu .7 Other files except images, videos, sounds, games & applications are stored in this folder. Memory Card Menu .8 If you purchase an optional external microSD memory card, you can manage more content. Refer to the section “How to use a microSD memory card”...
Recent Calls Received Calls You can view missed, received, dialled and Menu 3.3 entire call records. Each call record menu Allows you to view received call records, provides the following functions. make a call, send a message, and save the You can make a voice or video call to the number in the Address book.
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Recent Calls Last Call (Menu 3.5.1) Shows the latest call time in units of hour/ minute/ second. Received Calls (Menu 3.5.) Shows incoming call time. Dialed Calls (Menu 3.5.3) Shows outgoing call time. All Calls (Menu 3.5.4) Shows total call time.
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Messaging New Message New Video: The video recorder module Menu 4.1 opens and you can record a video. The 1. Press the OK key and select Messaging. recorded video can be inserted in the message by pressing the OK key [Insert]. 2.
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Messaging 3. T9 Dictionary: 4. You can access the following options by pressing the right soft key [Options]. Cancel: Select this to cancel editing and Send as Multimedia Message: You go back to idle mode. can send multimedia message. 5. Press the OK key [Send To] to send Save to Drafts: Select this to save the the message.
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Save Contact Info: Save the contact. 3. In email list, you can use the following functions by using the [Options] key. Delete: Deletes the current message. Reply: Creates a reply to the selected Forward: Forwards the message to a email. receiver.
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Messaging Viewing an email message Use: You can extract the number, email address or web address. 1. Select one of the received emails and press the OK key to receive the contents View Attachment: Shows the attached of the email. file.
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1. Select a message and then press the OK note key to view the message. The emails in Trash will not be received again. 2. You can use the following functions by using the left soft key [Options]. [For sending / waiting messages] Drafts Menu 4.4 Cancel Sending: You can stop sending/...
Messaging Sent Videomail Menu 4.6 Menu 4.8 Shows the messages you sent (Text This menu allows you to get the video mail message/ Multimedia message/Email). if this feature is supported by the network service provider. Please check with your Using the right soft key [Options], you can network service provider for details of their do the followings: service in order to configure the handset...
Multimedia Templates 5. Validity Period: This network service (Menu 4..) allows you to set how long your text You can create, edit and view available messages will be stored at the message templates when creating multimedia centre. (1 Hour, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 1 Day, messages.
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Messaging 4. Send Delivery Receipt: Determine You can change the active Message Centre whether to request a delivery using the left soft key [Activate] to activate confirmation mail for a multimedia a new profile you have created. message. You can also View the details of the active 5.
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5. Insert Signature: You can configure a Press the left soft key [Save] to save the changes and complete Multimedia text signature to be attached to the end Message Centre setting. of an email. The configured signature text is automatically or manually attached to the end of the email when Email (Menu 4.0.3)
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Messaging Creating a new email account Incoming Enter the mail server 1. Select Add new from the Email account Server Port port number. In general, menu options. the incoming mail server port number 2. The following items need to be is 110(POP3) or configured.
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Save sent Select where to save SMTP Decide whether the mail into the sent mails (when Authentication outgoing mail server to the mailbox type is set require authentication or to IMAP4). When the not using the left/right mailbox type is POP3, navigation keys.
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Messaging Editing an email account Info. service (Menu 4.0.7) 1. Select a desired email account from the Receive: You can set the reception email account list and press the left soft status. key [Edit]. Topics: You can view the topics. To 2.
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My Place This menu contains WAP links to useful Telstra services. 1 BigPond 2 FOXTEL 3 Yellow Search 4 BigPond Music 5 My Email 6 Call 1234 7 Whereis Maps 8 BigBlogs & Photos 9 Downloads 10 My Account note Contact your service provider for further information.
Address Book Contact List Caller Groups Menu 6.1 Menu 6.3 Performs the contact address search Using this menu you can manage group function. The search operation is performed information (both stored in Handset and based on a name as a default. The USIM).
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Move All Contacts Menu 6.6 You can move contacts from the phone memory to the USIM or from the USIM to the phone memory. Delete All Contacts Menu 6.7 Clears all contact information. You can delete all contacts saved in the mobile phone memory as well as on the USIM card.
Tools Alarm Clock 5. Alarm Tone: Select the bell to ring at Menu 7.1 the alarm time. If you set the alarm, [Alarm icon] appears 6. Memo: Input alarm name. on the Indicator bar. The specified alarm sounds at the scheduled time. Press the 7.
2. Reference by Days To release the holiday, press the right soft key [Options] and select Clear Holiday. Pressing the ‘View’ key in the reference View All: You can view all the by month moves to reference by day where you can refer to your schedule by schedules.
Tools Add Note To add a task, press the left soft key [New] To add a new note, press the left soft key in the Tasks list management screen. Then [New]. Enter the contents of the note. You input the date, description and priority for can save the note to the list by pressing the the task.
Unit Converter 2. Select appropriate function. Menu 7.7 You can input numbers using the number Using this menu, users can convert Area, keys, and operators using the up, down, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume and left, and right direction key. You can Velocity.
Tools Stop Watch Date Finder Menu 7. Menu 7.0 This menu allows you to record the elapsed The date finder shows the start date, the time of an event. The duration of an target date and the number of remaining individual lap time (up to 20 times) and the days.
Camera Take Photo Self Timer: Determines the camera Menu 8.1 timer. Using the camera module built into your Advanced Settings phone, you can take pictures of people or events while on the move. Additionally, you - White Balance: This adjusts the Light can send photos to other people in a picture Effect level and you can select from message.
Camera Record Video Menu 8. note In Take Photo mode, you can adjust You can record a video clip in this menu by the zoom scale by using the up/down pressing the Camera key. Before starting to navigation keys. The maximum zoom record, press the right soft key [Options] to scale depends on the resolution as set the following values.
Record Voice Color Effects: Allows you to apply Menu 8.3 special effects to the video clip. Press You can record an audio clip in this the Left/Right Navigation Keys to find menu. The recorded audio file is saved the tone you want to want to use from automatically in the Sounds menu (Menu the following options: Color, Sepia, Mono 2.3).
Camera Memory Card (Menu 8.4.) This function shows the status of the External card user memory. This function displays the In-use and free memory usage statistics.
Settings Audio & Ringtones Alert type (Menu .1.4) This option determines the incoming call (If SAT supported by USIM) Menu .1 notification mode. You can select from For details, please refer to page 34. [Ring Tunes], [Message Alert Tones], [Other Alert Tones].
Settings Display External Display Menu . You can select an Front display background In this menu, you can configure screen to display in idle mode. display options including LCD settings and It allows the user to configure the backlight theme. duration settings for Display and Keypad.
Phone Colour schemes Time Format (Menu .3.4) You can choose the themes from Orange, Allows you to select the time format. Use Metal, Sky. the up/ down navigation keys to change the format, and press the Done key. Date & Time Menu .3 Auto Update (Menu .3.5)
Settings Answer Mode View status (Menu .4.3) Shows the status of Call waiting. Allows you to set the answering method. You can choose between opening the folder, pressing the Send key, and pressing Call Divert (Menu .4.7) any key. The Call divert service allows you to divert incoming voice calls, fax calls, and data Video Call (Menu .4.4)
Security All fax calls Menu .5 Diverts to a number with a fax You can activate a PIN code. When it is connection unconditionally. activated, a window asking you to enter the PIN code appears when you turn on the Cancel all phone so as to prevent unauthorized use Cancels all call divert service.
Settings PIN request and release procedures 3. The maximum allowed number of attempts of PUK input is 10 times. Item Description ATTENTION: after having entered 10 times an incorrect PUK code, the USIM Enable PIN You have to input the PIN card will be blocked and must be Request code each time the mobile...
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Security code 6. Press the C key in the PIN code input window to return to the previous step. The security code is used to change the mobile phone password. The maximum note allowed number of attempts of security Three incorrect PIN code entries in the code input is not limited like PIN1 and PIN2.
Settings Connection Press “Done” key to save any Menu .6 configuration changes. Network Profiles (Menu .6.1) USB Connection Mode (Menu .6.) This menu shows the access point list. You Select the desired USB connection mode. can create new profiles, delete or edit them by using the Option Menu.
PDP Settings - None: Simultaneous Packet Data (Menu .6.5) connections is not allowed in any These settings determine the Packet Data network. behaviour of your handset. You should check with your Carrier before changing Bluetooth (Menu .6.6) from the default settings. Bluetooth connection PDP Connection •...
Settings 1. Getting started - My Address: This is the Bluetooth address of your device. This is set when • Menu o 9. Settings o 5. you phone is sold. You cannot change the Connectivity o 6. Bluetooth o 1. Bluetooth address.
Delete: Using this menu, you can delete • After creating a password (of 1 to 16 the paired Bluetooth device. digits), the user of the other device must enter the password for pairing. The Rename: You can rename a paired user of the other device must know the phone as required.
Settings 2. Transmitting data 1. If you enable Bluetooth function as described above, you can connect your - If a paired Bluetooth device exists, phone to other Bluetooth devices. 1) Select the desired device from the 2. If another party attempts to transmit paired devices listed on the screen.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is Memory Status Menu .8 under license. Other trademarks and trade This function shows the usage of the names are those of their respective owners.
Settings Common Memory Card (Menu .8.1) (Menu .8.4) This function shows the status of the This function shows the status of the common memory. The function takes few External card user memory. This function seconds to load the contents. The usual displays the In-use and free memory usage contents are related to Audio, Image, statistics.
Using the WAP browser menu note Browser menu is seen once the WAP page Please note that this service is service is displayed. On selecting “Menu” from the provider dependent. left soft menu of browser, various options are provided and these are as follows: You can access any website page by entering its URL address.
Settings Bookmarks Saved Pages (Menu .0.) (Menu .0.3) You can store frequently accessed The phone can save the page on display or favourite URLs/Pages. Several as an offline file. Up to 19 pages can be preconfigured URLs are stored as saved.
Clear Session The following items need to be configured. Secure (WTLS/TLS) session data can be Account Enter an account name. cleared using this option. Session data Name should be cleared to establish a new Homep- Enter secure session. Con- Choose from the given list of Settings (Menu .0.6) nection...
Settings Scrolling Control You can edit and delete a profile by selecting Edit and Delete from the Options Allows you to set the scroll speed by menu. selecting the number of lines to scroll. (1 line, 2 lines, 3 lines) Activating an account Show image After selecting the profile you would like to...
Troubleshooting Please check to see if any problem which you may have with your phone is described here before taking it for service or calling a service engineer. How do I view the list of outgoing calls, Connection is poor even when incoming calls and missed calls? established.
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Troubleshooting The phone gets warm. No number is dialled when you recall a phonebook entry. During long calls, or if games/Internet are used for a long time, the phone may Check that the numbers have been become hot. This is perfectly normal saved correctly, by using the phonebook and has no effect upon the life of the Search feature.
Consult your local dealer for availability. AC Adapter note (supplied in basic kit) Always use genuine LG accessories. This adapter lets Failure to do this may invalidate your you charge the warranty.
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.
(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.
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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