LG GD880F Users manual

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GD880f User Guide

Part 15.21 statement

This device is not intended for sale in the USA.

" 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 2.0cm from the user’s body.

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance

of 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

Side keys

• When the screen is at the

Home screen: Ring tone

and key tone volume.

• During a call: Earpiece volume.

Charger, cable and handsfree connector

Smart key

• Accepts and ends a call.

• Goes to home screen directly.

Power/Lock key

• Long press for power on/off.

• Short press to turn on/off the screen.

WARNING: Placing 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.

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Camera/Multi-tasking key

• Long press to use the

camera.

• Short press to use multitasking.

Open view

Battery

External camera lens

MicroSD Card Slot

Battery cover

SIM Card Tray

Installing the SIM and battery

1 Remove the battery cover

Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it.

Install the SIM card

Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder making sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. Please make sure the battery is removed from the phone before installing the SIM card. To remove the SIM card, pull it gently outwards.

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WARNING: Do not use your

ngernail to remove the battery.

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

Install the battery

Insert the left side 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 right side of the battery until down it clicks into place.

Charging your phone

Remove the charger socket cover on the side of your GD880. Connect the Travel Adapter (Charger) and the included USB cable. Connect the USB cable into the phone and plug it into a power socket. Your GD880 must be charged until the “Battery full“ message appears on the screen.

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.

PCB-100 Solar Cell battery cover sold separately, available from selected retailers or from www.lge.co.uk/mobileshop

* It may not be available in all shops based upon

availability

Memory card

Installing a memory card

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

NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.

Remove the battery cover.

Push the microSD card slot to

release lock.

Flip up the slot.

Put the microSD card on the card

tray. Make sure the gold colour contact area is facing downwards.

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Flip down then push the slot to

lock.

Replace the cover.

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.

From the Home screen select

then Phone settings in SETTINGS tab.

Touch Memory info then choose

External memory.

Touch Format and then confirm

your choice.

Enter the password, if one is set.

Your 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.

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, ENTERTAINMENT, UTILITIES and SETTINGS.

COMMUNICATION

Contacts

Recent history

Messaging

E-mail

Dialling

Contact search

Speed dials

New message

UTILITIES

Browser

Google search

Alarms

Organiser

Memo

Voice recorder

Tools

Drawing panel

ENTERTAINMENT

Camera

Gallery

My stuff

Music

Games & Apps

FM radio

Video camera

Muvee studio

SETTINGS

Profiles

Screen settings

Phone settings

Call settings

Bluetooth

Touch settings

Connectivity

Message settings

Using your touch screen

Touch screen tips

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

• Do not press too hard. The touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.

• Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys.

• Whenever your GD880 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen.

Control the touch screen

The controls on the GD880 touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out.

Opening Applications

To open any application, simply touch its icon.

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Scrolling

Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as the call history list, you can also scroll up or down.

Your home screen

You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types.

Active

TIP! The User Interface is based on three types of Homescreen. To swap

between the home screens just wipe quickly over the display from left to right, or from right to left.

Widget home screen - When you

touch bottom right of the screen, the mobile widget panel appears. When you register widget by dragging it, the widget is created in the spot where it was dropped.

Active

on the

Livesquare home screen - On the Livesquare screen, You can easily make a call and send a message to the number allocated to an avatar. To use the call, messaging or contacts function, select an avatar and choose the Quick key icon you want to use.

Active

Speed dial home screen - When

you touch , the speed dial list appears. You can call, send a message or edit the contact directly in this home screen.

Your home screen

The 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 to make a call.

Touch to access the

Messaging menu. From here you can create a new SMS or MMS, or view your message folder.

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Touch to open your Contacts.

To search for the number you want to call, enter the name of the contact at the top of the screen using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones.

Touch to open the full Top

menu which is divided into four categories.

The status bar

The status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth or GPRS is active.

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

Icon Description

Multitasking

Network signal strength (number of bars will vary)

No network signal

Remaining battery life

Battery empty

Solar cell cover is attached (Gray Sun)

Solar cell charging is in use (Orange Sun)

New text message

New voice message

Message inbox is full

Message sending failed

Icon Description

Multimedia message sending failed

An alarm is set

Customised Profile in use (The number in the icon will vary)

Normal profile in use

Outdoor profile in use

Silent profile in use

Headset in use

Calls are diverted

EDGE in use

Roaming

Flight mode is on

Bluetooth is active

BGM play

BGM pause

Memory card is enabled for use

Your home screen

Changing your Status from the status bar

Touch the centre of the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the current Time, Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handset memory, External Memory, Profile, MP3s and Bluetooth status. Here you can set the Profile type, play/pause MP3s and activate/ deactivate Bluetooth.

Using the Multi-tasking function

Press the multi-tasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view all the applications that are running and access them with one touch.

When you have an application running in the background (e.g. a game or the FM radio), appear in the status bar.

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Calls

Making a call

Touch to open the keypad.

Key in the number using the

keypad.

Touch

to initiate the call.

To end the call, press the Smart key.

TIP! To enter + for making an international call, press and

hold

TIP! Press the power key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake.

Making a call from your contacts

From the home screen touch

to open the Contacts.

Tap the Name field box on the

top of the screen and enter the first few letters of the contact you would like to call using the keypad.

From the filtered list, touch the Call

icon next to the contact you want to call. The call will use the default number if there is more than one for that contact.

Or, you can touch the contact

name and select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact to use. You can also touch

to initiate the call to the

default number.

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings, touch the Smart key to answer the call.

To mute the ringing, slide up the cover. This will unlock the phone if it is locked, then tap if you forgot to change your profile to Silent for a meeting. Touch Reject to reject an incoming call.

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Calls

In-call options

Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. Mute - Touch to turn off the

microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.

Speaker - Touch phone on.

Options - Touch further in-call options.

Touch to search your contacts during a call.

to add another person to

Touch the call.

to open a numerical keypad

Touch for making a second call. This function also allows you to navigate menus with numbered options when you dial automated telephone services, such as call centres.

TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your nger up the screen. The list will move up so more items become visible.

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