LG GC900F Users manual

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

GC900/GC900f0 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.

Disposal of your old appliance

1 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.

2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Part 15.21 statement

"Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

(2)This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Body-worn Operation

This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.

Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain metallic components.

Getting to know your phone

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Power key

Turns the phone on/off.

Earpiece

Proximity Sensor

Inner camera

End key

•Press once to return to the home screen.

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 film 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.

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Installing the SIM and battery

1 Remove the battery cover

3 Install the SIM card

Slide down the battery cover.

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.

2Remove the battery

Pull out the battery.

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

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Installing the SIM and battery

4Install 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.

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Charging your phone

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

2With 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.

3Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the main socket. Use only the charger included in the box.

4The 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.

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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.

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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.

1From the home screen select and choose Phone settings from the Settings tab.

2Scroll and touch Memory manager then scroll and select

External memory.

3Touch Reset and then confirm your choice.

4Enter 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:

1From the Communication tab, scroll to Contacts and select then Change location.

2 Touch Copy to Handset.

3Choose Select all or select names one by one and touch Copy to handset.

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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	MULTIMEDIA
Contacts	Music
Recent history	Camera
Browser	Video camera
Messaging	Gallery
Email	My stuff
Dialling	Games & Apps
Video call	FM radio
Google	Movie maker

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UTILITIES	SETTINGS
Alarms	Profiles
Organiser	Display settings
Memo	Phone settings
Stopwatch	Bluetooth
Voice recorder	Wi-Fi
Calculator	Call settings
World clock	Connectivity
Tools	Message settings
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Your home screen

From this screen you can access	• Whenever your GC900 is not
menu options, make a call, view	in use, it will return to the lock
the status of your phone and much	screen.
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.

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Customising the home screen

1	Shortcut	3	Contact home
	home screen		screen
2	Widget home	4	Multimedia
	screen (active)		home screen

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•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.

•Home screen customisation - For 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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1 Touch Set favorites menu.

2Select Music or Gallery menu if you want to add music or image to homescreen.

3Select the image or music you want to in each menu.

4You can see the image or listen to the sound you selected in homescreen.

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 after entering the number.

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	Touch to open the full Top
Messaging menu. From here	menu which is divided into
you can create a new SMS.	four categories.

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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.

Scrolling

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

Stop

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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.

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Your home screen

Viewing the status bar			Icon	Description
The status bar uses different icons				Bluetooth Transfer
to show conditions such as signal
				Bluetooth Visibility
strength, new messages and battery
				Bluetooth Music
life as well as whether Bluetooth or
				Downloading
data connections is active.
Below is a table which explains the				Downloading complete.
meaning of icons you’re likely to see				Downloading cancelled.
in the status bar.
				In-call option
				Internet
Icon	Description
				Searching
	No Service
				Call divert
	2G
				Call reject
	3G
				Security
	EDGE
				Headset
	Wi-fi is on
				HomeZone
	Bluetooth Mono hands free
	headset			Roaming
	Bluetooth Mono Stereo
				Alarm
	headset
				Schedule (Calendar)
	Bluetooth Stereo headset
				Multi-tasking
	Bluetooth Mono headset
				Music paused
	Bluetooth on
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Icon	Description		Icon	Description
	Music playing			Battery status
	Email being sent			Projector/TV out
	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

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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.

TIP! Press the multitasking hard key shortly to enter cube box 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.

2Type in the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, press the clear key.

3Touch the Voice call to make the call.

4To 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

1From the home screen touch to open your Contacts.

2Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter(s) of the

contact you want to call by touching .

3From the list, touch the contact you want to call and select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact.

4 Touch Voice call or Video call.

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings, drag the button to right to answer.

Touch twice the hard key to reject an incoming call.

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Calls

In-call options

Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone on.

Mute - Touch to turn the microphone off so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.

Hold - Touch to put a call on hold.

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.

Dialpad - Touch to open a numerical keypad for typing in numbers, e.g. when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.

Memo - Add a memo during a call.

Contacts - Search your contacts during a call.

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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.

1From the home screen touch to open your Contacts.

2Touch and select Speed dials.

3Touch any other number to assign it to a speed dial contact.

4Your 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

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

2Call the number or search your contacts.

3Touch Voice call to connect the call.

4Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and put on hold.

5 To end one or both calls press

End .

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

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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 and 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.

TIP! From any call log touch and Delete all to

delete all the recorded items.

TIP! Touch any single call

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

Using call divert

1Touch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab.

2Touch Call divert and select

Voice calls and/or Video calls.

3Choose whether to divert all call, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted.

4 Touch Activate to activate.

5 Enter the number to divert to.

NOTE: Diverting calls will incur charges. Please contact your network operator for details.

TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.

Using call barring

1Touch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab.

2Touch Call barring and select

Voice calls and/or Video calls.

3Choose any or all of the five options:

All outgoing Outgoing international

Outgoing international calls except home country

All incoming Incoming when abroad

4Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator about this service.

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Calls

TIP! Select Fixed dial

number to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.

Changing the common call setting

1Touch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab.

2 Touch Common settings. This lets you change the following settings:

Call reject - Slide the switch left for ON. You can touch the Reject list to choose all calls, specific contacts or groups or calls from

The	unregistered numbers (i.e. not in
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Send my number - Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call.

Auto redial - Slide the switch left for ON or right for OFF.

Minute minder - Slide the switch left to ON to hear a tone every minute during a call.

BT answer mode - Select Handsfree to be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to answer a call.

Save new number - Select ON or

OFF to save a new number.

Changing your video call settings

1From the home screen, touch and scroll to Call settings in the Settings tab.

2Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select one and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call.

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Contacts

Searching for a contact

There are two ways to search for a contact:

From the home screen

1From the home screen, touch to open your Contacts. Touch

and enter the contact name using the key pad.

2Touch Video call or Voice call or the Voice call to place the call.

TIP! You can search by group by touching the Contacts tab at the top of the screen and selecting Groups. This will bring up a list of all your groups.

From the main menu

1Touch , then touch Contacts on the Communication tab.

2 Touch and Search.

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Adding a new contact

1From the home screen, touch then select and then touch

New contact button.

2Choose whether to save the contact to Handset or USIM.

3If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch Add picture.

4Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not have to enter both, but you must enter at least one.

5Enter up to five different numbers and assign a type to each of them, choosing between Mobile,

Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT and General.

6 Add an email address.

7Assign the contact to one or more groups, choosing between

No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP.

8You can also add a Ringtone,

Homepage, Home address, Company name, Job title, Company address, Birthday, Anniversary and a Memo.

9 Touch to save the contact.

TIP! You can create customised groups for your

contacts. See Creating a group.

Creating a group

1From the home screen, touch and then touch Contacts in the Communication tab.

2Touch Contacts on the top of the screen then touch Groups and select new group.

3 Enter a name for the new group.

4 Touch to save the group. NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts.

TIP! You can edit an existing group by touching the selected group once. Choose View members, Edit the group, Send message, Send businesscard or Delete group.

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Contacts

Changing your contact settings

You can adapt your contact settings to suit your own preferences.

1Touch Contacts on the

Communication tab, select and scroll to Contact settings.

2From here, you can adjust the following settings:

Display name - Choose whether to display the first or last name of a contact first.

Copy all - Copy your contacts from your SIM to your handset, or vice versa. You can do this one contact at a time, or all at once.

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Move all - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact

is stored at the new location only. Therefore, once a contact is moved from the SIM to the handset it will be deleted from the SIM memory.

Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to delete all your contacts.

Memory info. - View memory capacity information.

Synchronise contacts - See Backing up and restoring your phone’s information on page 95.

Send all contacts via Bluetooth

- Send all of your contacts to another device using Bluetooth.