LG GC900 Owner’s Manual

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GC900 User Guide

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GC900

User Guide

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WiFi

(WLAN)

This device uses non-harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries.

The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France.

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GC900

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

GC900 User Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GC900 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.

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Set up

Your home screen

The basics

Get creative

Get organised

The web

Settings

Accessories

Contents

Set up

Getting to know your phone ............... 8

Open view .................................................10

Installing the SIM and battery ...........11

Charging your phone ............................13

Memory card ............................................14

Menu map .................................................16

Your home screen

Touch screen tips .....................................17

Customising the home screen ............18

Quick keys ..................................................19

Touch screen .............................................20

Using the Multi - tasking function.....24

The basics

Calls .............................................................25

Making a call or a video call .................25

Calling your contacts .............................25

In-call options ...........................................26

Adjusting call volume ............................27

Speed dialling ..........................................27

Making a second call ..............................27

Turning o DTMF .....................................28

Viewing your call logs ............................28

Using call divert .......................................29

Using call barring ....................................29

Changing the common call setting ..30

Changing your video call settings .....31

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Address book ...........................................32

Searching for a contact .........................32

Adding a new contact ...........................32

Creating a group ......................................33

Changing your contact settings.........34

Viewing information ..............................35

Messaging .................................................36

Messaging ..................................................36

Sending a message .................................36

Entering text..............................................37

T9 predictive .............................................37

Abc manual ...............................................37

Setting up your email ............................38

Sending an email using your new

account .......................................................39

Changing your email settings .............40

Message folders .......................................41

Using templates .......................................41

Using emoticons ......................................42

Changing your text message

settings ........................................................42

Changing your multimedia message

settings ........................................................43

Changing your other settings .............44

Get creative

Camera .......................................................45

Taking a quick photo .............................45

Once you’ve taken the photo .............45

Getting to know the view nder .........46

Using the  ash ..........................................47

Adjusting the exposure .........................47

Taking a continuous shot .....................48

Using the advanced settings ...............48

Changing the image size ......................51

Choosing a colour e ect .......................52

Using the inner camera .........................52

Viewing your saved ...............................53

Video camera ...........................................54

Shooting a quick video .........................54

After shooting a video ...........................55

Getting to know the view nder .........56

Adjusting the exposure .........................57

Using the advanced settings ...............57

Changing the video image size ..........59

Choosing a colour tone .........................60

Using the inner video camera .............60

Watching your saved videos ...............61

Your photos and videos .......................62

Viewing your photos and videos .......62

Using zoom when viewing a video or

photo ...........................................................62

Adjusting the volume when viewing a

video ............................................................62

Setting a photo as wallpaper ..............63

Editing your photos ................................63

Adding text to a photo ..........................65

Adding an e ect to a photo ................65

Cropping a photo ...................................65

Adding a colour accent to a photo ...66

Swapping colours in a photo ..............66

Editing your videos .................................67

Trimming the length of the video .....67

Merging two videos ...............................67

Merging a photo with a video ............68

Adding text to a video ...........................69

Overlaying a photo .................................69

Adding a soundtrack to your video ..70

Adding live sound to your video .......70

Changing the video speed ...................71

Adding a dimming e ect .....................71

Creating a movie .....................................71

Multimedia................................................72

Pictures .......................................................72

My images options menu .....................72

Sending a photo ......................................72

Using an image ........................................73

Printing an image ....................................73

Moving or copying an image ..............74

Creating a slide show .............................74

Contents

Geo-tagging .............................................74

Checking your memory status ...........74

Sounds ........................................................75

Using a sound ...........................................75

Videos .........................................................75

Sending a video clip ...............................76

Games and Applications ......................76

Playing a game .........................................76

Using the options menu ......................76

Installing a Java game and

application ................................................77

Use the M-Toy menu ..............................77

Flash contents...........................................77

Viewing an SWF/ SVG  le .....................77

Documents ................................................77

Viewing a  le .............................................77

Transferring a  le to your phone .......78

Others ..........................................................78

Music ............................................................78

Transferring music onto your phone ..

Playing a song ..........................................79

Creating a playlist ....................................80

Deleting a playlist ....................................80

Using the radio .........................................80

Searching for stations ............................81

Resetting channels .................................81

Listening to the radio .............................82

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Get organised

Organiser ...................................................83

Adding an event to your calendar ....83

Changing your default calendar

view ..............................................................83

Adding an item to your To Do list ......84

Using the date  nder .............................84

Setting your alarm ..................................85

Adding a memo .......................................85

Voice recorder ...........................................86

Recording a sound or voice .................86

Sending the voice recording ...............86

Using your calculator .............................87

Converting a unit.....................................87

Using the stopwatch ..............................87

Adding a city to your world clock ......88

PC Suite ......................................................89

Installing the LG PC Suite on your

computer ....................................................89

Connecting your phone and PC.........89

Backing up and restoring your

phone‘s information ...............................90

Viewing phone  les on your PC .........90

Synchronising your contacts ...............90

Synchronising your messages ............91

Music Sync .................................................91

Transferring music using Windows

Media Player ..............................................91

Using iSync ................................................92

DivX Converter .........................................93

The web

Orange World ............................................94

Accessing the web ..................................94

Adding and accessing bookmarks ....94

Using the RSS reader ..............................95

Accessing a saved page ........................95

Viewing your browser history .............95

Changing web browser settings ........96

Using your phone as a modem ..........96

Access to Orange Maps ........................97

Settings

Changing your screen settings ...........98

Personalising your pro les ...................98

Changing your phone settings...........99

Proximity sensor ..................................100

Proximity calibration .......................... 100

Changing your touch settings ........ 101

Changing your connectivity

settings ..................................................... 101

Using memory manager ....................104

Using  ight mode................................. 105

Sending and receiving  les using

Bluetooth.................................................105

Changing your Bluetooth settings . 106

Pairing with another Bluetooth

device ....................................................... 106

Using a Bluetooth headset................107

Wi-Fi .......................................................... 108

Phone Software update .................... 110

Accessories ................................ 111

Network

service ....................... 112

Technical data ........................... 112

Guidelines

Guidelines for safe and e cient

use ............................................................. 114

Trouble Shooting ................................. 120

Getting to know your phone

Power key

Turns the phone on/off.

Earpiece

Proximity Sensor

WARNING: Moisture on the proximity sensor may cause it to malfunction. Please wipe any moisture o the sensor surface.

Inner camera

End key

• Press once to return to the home screen.

Set up

WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection  lm on proximity sensor of LCD. It can be caused the malfunction of sensor.

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Memory card socket

Multi-tasking key

Camera key

• Go to the camera menu

directly by pressing and holding the key.

Charger, Data cable (USB cable)

TIP: Before

connecting the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered on the network.

Volume keys

• When the screen is idle:

key tone volume.

• During a call: earpiece volume.

• When playing a track: controls volume

continuously.

Set up

Open view

SIM card socket

Flash light

Camera lens

TIP! You can turn the  ash on by holding down the volume up key

Set up

when the keypad is locked. Press the volume up key again to turn the  ash o . This function is only available when the keypad is locked.

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Battery cover

Battery

Installing the SIM and battery

1 Remove the battery cover

Slide down the battery cover.

2 Remove the battery

Pull out the battery.

WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.

3 Install the SIM card

Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, gently pull it outwards.

Set up

Installing the SIM and battery

4 Install the battery

Insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place.

Set up

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Charging your phone

Ensure the battery is fully 1 charged before using the phone for the first time.

With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the travel adapter into the socket on the side of the phone until it clicks into place.

Connect the other end of the

travel adapter to the main socket. Use only the charger included in the box.

The moving bars of battery icon will stop after charging is complete.

NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery full” message and keep the phone on charge overnight.

Set up

Memory card

Installing a memory card

You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card.

NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.

Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.

WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged.

Set up

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Formatting the memory card

Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you will need to format it before you can start to use it.

NOTE: All files get deleted while formatting.

From the home screen select and choose Phone settings from the Settings tab.

Scroll and touch 2 Memory info. then scroll and select External memory.

Touch 3 Reset and then confirm your choice.

Enter the password, if one has

been set. The card will then be formatted and ready to use.

NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted.

Transferring your contacts

To transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone:

From the Communication tab, scroll to Address book and select

then Contact settings.

2 Copy all.

Touch Choose

3 USIM to handset and

touch OK.

Set up

Menu map

Touch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus by scrolling through the icons: Communication, Multimedia, Utilities and Settings.

COMMUNICATION

Address book Recent history Orange World Messaging Write message Email Dialling Video call

UTILITIES

Orange Maps Alarms Organiser Memo Voice recorder

Set up

Calculator World clock More

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MULTIMEDIA

Camera

Video camera Orange music Gallery

Media Album

Movie maker Games & Apps

FM radio

SETTINGS

Profiles

Screen settings

Phone settings

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Call settings

Connectivity

Message settings

Your home screen

From this screen you can access menu options, make a call, view the status of your phone and much more.

Touch screen tips

The home screen is also a great place to get used to using the touch screen.

To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.

•

Do not to press too hard; the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light, firm touch.

Use the tip of your finger to

•

touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys.

When the screen light is off, • either press the power key or hold down the Unlock/Lock key on the touch screen to return the home screen.

Whenever your GC900 is not

•

in use, it will return to the lock screen.

Your home screen

Customising the home screen

Shortcut 1 home screen

Widget home

screen (active)

Get in touch with your GC900• -

The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over display from left to right or from right to left.

• - For

Home screen customisation

Your home screen

each type of home screen you are able to add and remove objects by pressing & holding your finger on the screen, or if already added touching and holding one of the objects.

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Contact home 3 screen

Multimedia

home screen

Contacts

In order to edit homescreen, PRESS & HOLD this object.

Quick keys

The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad, which lets you make a call. Enter the number using the normal key pad and touch Voice call.

To make a video call to this number, touch entering the number.

after

Touch to open your contacts. To search for the number you want to call: Enter the name of the contact using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones.

Touch to access the Messaging menu. From here you can create a new SMS.

Touch to open the full Top menu which is divided into four categories.

Your home screen

Touch screen

The controls on the GC900 touch screen change dynamically, depending on the task you are carrying out.

Opening Applications

To open any Application, simply touch its icon.

FM Radio

Set as

channel

Your home screen

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Listen via

Volume

Scrolling

Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as web pages, you can also scroll up or down.

Address

Recent

Orange

history

World

Video

Orange

camera

music

Alarms Organiser

Screen

Phone

settings

Messaging

Gallery

Memo

Bluetooth

Camera

Orange

Profiles

book

Maps

Zooming In or Out

When viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart.

Your home screen

Viewing the status bar

The status bar uses different icons to show conditions such as signal strength, new messages and battery life as well as whether Bluetooth or data connections is active.

Below is a table which explains the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.

Icon Description

No Service

EDGE

Wi-fi is on Bluetooth Mono hands free

Your home screen

headset Bluetooth Mono Stereo

headset Bluetooth Stereo headset

Bluetooth Mono headset

Bluetooth on

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Icon Description

Bluetooth Transfer

Bluetooth Visibility

Bluetooth Music

Downloading

Downloading complete.

Downloading cancelled.

In-call option

Internet

Searching

Call divert

Call reject

Security

Headset

Roaming

Alarm

Schedule (Calendar)

Multi-tasking

Music paused

Music playing

Icon Description

Email being sent

Email received

MMS

MMS sending

MMS received

SMS sending

New voicemail

New message

Message sending has failed

New email

Push message

Flight mode

Outdoor

Silent

Customised ringtones 1-10

Ringtone after vibration

Ringtone with vibration

External memory

Battery status

Icon Description

Projector/TV out

Your home screen

Using the Multi - tasking function

Press the multitasking hard key

for two seconds to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch.

Multitasking

Orange

Address book

World

Games

& Apps

Messaging

Orange music

Your home screen

FM radio Organiser Memo

End all

TIP! Press the multitasking hard

shortly to enter cube box

key to customise the home screen.

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Calls

TIP! Press the power

key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake.

Making a call or a video call

1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Type in the number on the

keypad. To delete a digit, press the clear key.

3 Touch the Voice call to make

the call.

4 To end the call, touch the

key.

TIP! To enter + in order to

make international calls, touch

twice, or press and hold down

TIP! You can Save number,

Send message, Search contacts by tapping

Calling your contacts

From the home screen touch 1 to open your Address book.

Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call by touching

From the list, touch the contact you want to call and select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact.

Touch 4 Voice call or Video call.

The basics

Calls

In-call options

The basics

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Hold - Touch

Mute - Touch

to put a call on hold.

to turn the microphone off so

the person you are talking to cannot hear you.

Speaker - Touch

to turn the speaker phone

on.

Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including creating new memo and going to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call. You can also end the call from here by touching End call.

- Touch to open a numerical keypad for typing

Dialpad

in numbers, e.g. when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.

- Add a memo during a call.

Memo

- Search your contacts during a call.

Contacts

Adjusting call volume

To adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the right side of the phone.

Speed dialling

You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.

From the home screen touch

to open your Address book.

Touch

2 and select Speed

dials.

Touch any other number to

assign it to a speed dial contact.

Your contacts list will open. Select

the contact you want to assign

to that number by touching the

phone number once.

To call a speed dial number, touch

on the home screen then press and hold the assigned number until the contact appears on the screen. The call will initiate automatically, without having to touch Voice call.

Making a second call

During your initial call, touch 1 and select the number you want to call.

Call the number or search your 2 contacts.

3 Voice call to connect the

Touch call.

Both calls will be displayed on

the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and put on hold.

To end one or both calls press

End

NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make.

Dialpad

The basics

Calls

Turning off DTMF

DTMF lets you use numerical commands to navigate within automated calls. DTMF default is set to on.

To turn it off during a call (to make a note of a number) touch select Disable DTMF.

Viewing your call logs

From the home screen, touch , then touch Recent history in the Communication tab. Choose from the following:

All history - View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls, voice calls only, video calls and messages.

Missed calls - View a list of all calls you have missed.

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Calls only - View a list of all calls you have made and missed.

Messages only - View a list of all numbers that have received or sent texts and multimedia messages.

VT only- View a list of all video calls.

and

TIP! From any call log

touch delete all the recorded items.

TIP! Touch any single call

log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.

and Delete all to

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