LG GS505 Users manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GS505 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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GS505 User Guide
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
Earpiece
Multi-tasking key
End/ Power key
• Rejects a call.
• Press once to return to the home screen.
• Turns the phone on/off. Call key
Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.
Volume keys
• When the screen is idle:
tone or ring tone volume, press long the down key to Silent on/off.
• During a call:
• When playing a track: controls
the volume continuously.
Charger, Data cable (USB cable)
TIP: Before connecting the
USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered on the network.
earpiece volume.
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Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector
Camera key
Touch
Go to camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key.
Press twice to go to Sweet draw. You can edit the image and send it in this menu.
Notice : This application (or function) may not be used for infringement upon the copyright of any third party.
Lock/ Unlock key
Open view
WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the proximity sensor with a protective lm or cover. It can cause the sensor to malfunction.
Battery cover
Battery
SIM card socket
Camera lens
Memory card socket
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Installing the SIM and battery
Remove the battery cover and
1
the battery
Slide down the battery cover and pull out the battery.
Install the battery
3
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
WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
Install the USIM card
2
Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, gently pull it outwards.
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of the battery down until it clips into place.
Charging your phone
Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your GS505. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GS505 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 (or for up to 14 hours).
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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.
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 Memory
manager then scroll and select External memory.
Touch Format and then confirm your choice.
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2
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Enter the password, if one has
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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 Phone tab, scroll to
1
Contacts and select then Change location.
Touch Copy to Handset.
2
Choose Mark all or select names
3
one by one and touch Copy to handset.
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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 GS505 is not
• in use, it will return to the lock screen.
Control the touch screen
The controls on the GS505 touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out.
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Opening Applications
To open any application, simply touch its icon.
Scrolling
Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as the call history list, you can also scroll up or down.
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Menu map
Touch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus: Phone, Multimedia, Personalize and Settings.
Settings
Help Sounds Display Bluetooth Call myFaves Phone More
Multimedia
Music Player Take Photo Record Video Camera Album Applications Games T-Mobile T-Mobile
Phone
Contacts Call history Messaging Audio Postcard Web2go IM Email Visual Voicemail
Personalize
Sound Pictures Video More Telenav GPS Navigator Alarm Clock Calendar Organizer
Your home screen
Using the Multi - tasking function
Press the multitasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch.
Viewing the status bar
Icon Description
Multitasking
Network signal strength (number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Remaining battery life
Battery empty
New text message
New voice message
Message inbox is full
Message sending failed
Multimedia message sending failed
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Icon Description
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
Calls
Making a call
Touch to open the keypad.
1
Key in the number using the
2
keypad. Touch to initiate the call.
3
To end the call, press the key.
4
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
1
to open the Contacts. Tap the Name field box on the
2
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
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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
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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 . This is useful 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 to turn the speaker phone on.
Options - Touch to bring up a list of further in-call options.
Touch to search your contacts during a call.
Touch to add another person to the call.
Touch to open a numerical keypad 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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Speed dialling
You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number.
Select Contacts in the Phone tab
1
and select Speed dials. Your voicemail is already set to
2
speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact.
Your Contacts will open. Select
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the contact you want to assign to that number by touching their phone number once. To find a contact, tap the Name field box and enter the first letter of the name of the contact required.
Making a second call
During your initial call, touch
1
and type the number you want to call.
Touch to connect the call.
2
Both calls will be displayed on
3
the call screen. Your initial call
will be locked and the caller put on hold.
To change between the calls,
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touch or press the number of the held call.
To end one or both calls press
5
and select End followed by All, Held or Active.
TIP! Touch any single call
log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.
NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make.
Viewing your call logs
Touch Call History in the Phone tab.
TIP! Touch any single call log
entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.
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Calls
Using call divert
Touch Call settings in the
1
SETTINGS tab. Touch Call divert.
2
Choose whether to divert all
3
voice calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted.
Enter the number you want to
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divert to. Touch Request to activate.
5 NOTE: Charges are incurred for
diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details.
TIP! To turn o all call diverts, select Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.
Using call barring
Touch Call settings in the
1
SETTINGS tab. Touch Call barring.
2
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Choose any or all of the six
3
options:
All outgoing Outgoing international Outgoing international calls except home country All incoming Incoming when abroad Deactivate all
Enter the call barring password.
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Please check with your network operator about this service.
TIP! Select Fixed dial numbers from the Call settings options to turn on and
compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the xed dial list can be called from your phone.
Changing the common call setting
Touch Call in the Settings tab.
1
Scroll and touch Common
2
settings. From here you can
adjust the settings for: Call reject - Slide the switch to
ON to highlight the Reject list. You can touch the text box to choose from all calls, specific contacts or groups, or those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts) or with no caller ID. Touch Save to change the setting.
Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone.
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 key on the handset to answer a call.
Save new number - Select Yes to save a new number.
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Contacts
Searching for a contact
There are two ways to search for a contact:
Touch Contacts in the Phone tab.
1
Touch Search.
2
You see a list of contacts. Typing
3
in the first letter of a contact’s name in the Name field will jump the menu to that alphabetical area of the list.
TIP! The alphabetical keypad is displayed once you tap the Name eld.
Adding a new contact
Touch Contacts in the Phone tab
1
and touch Add contact. Choose whether to save the
2
contact to your Handset or SIM. Enter your first and last name.
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You can enter up to five different
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numbers per contact. Each entry has a preset type Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax and General.
Add an email addresses. You can
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enter up to two different email addresses per contact.
Assign the contact to one or
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more groups. You can assign up to three groups per contact. Choose between No group,
Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP.
You can also add a Ringtone,
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Birthday, Anniversary, Homepage, Home address, Company name, Job title, Company address, Memo and Livecon.
Touch Save to save the contact.
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Creating a group
Touch Contacts in the Phone tab.
1
And touch Groups. Touch Add group or touch
2
and select Add group. Enter a name for your new group.
3
You can also assign a ringtone to the group.
Touch Save.
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NOTE: If you delete a group, the
contacts which were assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your Contacts.
Changing your contact settings
You can adapt your contact settings so that your Contacts suits your own preferences.
Touch Contacts in the Phone tab
1
and touch Settings. From here, you can adjust the
2
following settings:
Contact list settings - Adjust the Contacts location, Name
display and Quick command key settings.
Copy - Copy your contacts from
your handset to your SIM or from your SIM to your handset. You can choose one at a time, or all at once.
Move - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved to the location you’ve moved it to.
Send all contacts via Bluetooth
- Send all of your contacts to another device using Bluetooth. You will be prompted to turn on Bluetooth if you select this option.
Backup contacts - See Backing up and restoring the information on your phone.
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Contacts
Restore contacts - See Backing up and restoring the information on your phone.
Clear contacts - Delete all your
contacts. Choose between Handset and SIM and touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe your contacts.
Viewing information
Touch Contacts in the Phone tab
1
and touch Information. From here you can view your
2
Service dial numbers, your Own number, your Memory info.
(showing your memory usage) 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 nish.
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Messaging
Messaging
Your GS505 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy-to­use menu.
Sending a message
Touch Messaging in the Phone
1
tab. And touch New message to begin composing a new message.
Touch Insert to add an image,
2
video, sound, template and so on. Touch Recipient at the bottom of
3
the screen to enter the recipients. Then enter the number or touch
to select a contact. You can
even add multiple contacts. Touch Send when ready.
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WARNING: If an image, video or sound is added to an SMS it will be automatically converted to an MMS and you will be charged accordingly.
Entering text
There are five ways to enter text:
Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting­Screen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-Double Box.
You can choose your input method by tapping and Input method.
Touch to turn on T9 mode. This icon is only shown when you choose Keypad as the input method.
Touch to choose the writing language.
Touch to change between numbers, symbols and text input.
Use Shift key to change between capital or lowercase input.
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Messaging
T9 mode
The T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise the words you’re writing based on the sequence of keys you’ve touched. It predicts the word you are inputting and suggests alternatives.
Handwriting recognition
In Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and your GS505 will convert your handwriting into your message. Select Handwriting- Screen or Handwriting-Box according to your preferred view.
Setting up your email
Touch Email in the Phone tab. If the email account is not set up,
start the email set up wizard and finish it.
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You can check and edit settings by selecting . You can also check the additional settings that were filled in automatically when you created the account.
Retrieving your emails
You can automatically or manually check your account for new emails. To check manually:
Touch Email in the Phone tab.
1
Touch the account you want to
2
use .
Sending an email using your new account
Touch New e-mail and a new
1
email will open. Complete the message.
2
Touch Send and your email will
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be sent.
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