LG GT405 Owner's Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
GT405
P/NO : MMBB0376035(1.1) H
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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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Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GT405 phone
by LG, designed to operate with the
latest digital mobile communication
technology.
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Contents
Open view ........................... 8
Installing the USIM and
battery .................................. 9
Memory card ....................11
Your home screen ..........13
Touch screen tips ..................13
The quick keys .......................14
The status bar .........................15
Changing your status from
the status bar .........................16
Using the Multitasking
function ....................................16
Calls ..................................17
Making a call...........................17
Making a call from your
contacts ....................................17
Answering and rejecting a
call ..............................................17
Speed dialling .......................18
Viewing your call logs .........18
Using call divert .....................19
Using call barring ..................19
Contacts .............................20
Searching for a contact.......20
Adding a new contact .........20
Creating a group ...................21
Messaging .........................22
Messaging ...............................22
Sending a message .............. 22
Entering text ...........................23
T9 predictive ...........................23
Abc manual .............................23
Sending an email using your
new account ...........................24
Changing your email
settings .....................................24
Message folders ....................24
Camera ...............................26
Taking a quick photo ..........26
Once you’ve taken the photo
.....................................................26
Getting to know the
view nder ...............................27
Video camera ................... 28
Shooting a quick video .......28
After shooting a video ........29
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Contents
Your photos and videos 30
Viewing your photos and
videos ........................................30
Using zoom when viewing a
photo ........................................30
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video .....................30
Setting a photo as wallpaper
.....................................................30
Multimedia .......................31
Pictures ....................................31
Sending a photo ...................31
Using an image ...................... 32
Marking up your images .... 32
Moving or copying an image
.....................................................33
Sounds ......................................33
Using a sound ........................33
Videos ......................................34
Sending a video clip ............34
Games and Applications ... 34
Playing a game ......................34
Documents .............................35
Transferring a le to your
phone ........................................35
Others ....................................... 35
Creating a movie ...................35
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Music .........................................36
Transferring music onto your
phone ........................................36
Playing a song ........................37
Creating a playlist ................. 37
Using the radio ......................38
Listening to the radio ..........38
PC Sync ...............................39
Installing LG PC Suite on
your computer .......................39
Connecting your phone and
PC ...............................................39
Backing up and restoring
your phone’s information ..40
Viewing your phone les on
your PC .....................................40
Synchronising your contacts
.....................................................41
Synchronising your
messages .................................41
Using your phone as a mass
storage device .......................42
The web .............................43
Web ............................................43
Accessing the web ...............43
Adding and accessing your
bookmarks .............................. 43
Using RSS reader ...................44
Saving a page .........................44
Accessing a saved page ......45
Viewing your browser
history ....................................... 45
Changing the web browser
settings .....................................45
Settings ..............................46
Changing your screen
settings .....................................46
Personalising your pro les 46
Changing your phone
settings .....................................47
Changing your touch
settings ....................................48
Changing your connectivity
settings .....................................48
Using memory manager ....49
Using ight mode ................. 50
Sending and receiving your
les using Bluetooth ............50
Pairing with another
Bluetooth device ................... 52
Using a Bluetooth headset 52
Software Upgrade ................53
Accessories .......................54
Network service ..............55
Technical data ..................55
Guidelines for safe and
e cient use ......................57
Trouble Shooting ............65
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Getting to know your phone
End/Power key
Ends or rejects a call.
Turns the phone on/off.
Press once to return to
the home screen.
Multitasking key
Call key
Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
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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Micro SD
memory card
socket
Charger, Cable,
Handsfree connector
TIP! To connect
the USB cable, wait
until the phone has
powered up and
has registered to
the network.
Side keys
• When the screen is
idle: volume of key
tone.
• During a call: volume
of the earpiece.
• When playing a BGM
track: controls volume
continuously.
Lock/Unlock key
Capture button
7
Open view
Battery
cover
Battery
Camera lens
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USIM Card
Socket
Installing the USIM and battery
1 Remove the battery
cover
Press and hold down the
middle of the phone and
slide off the battery cover.
2 Remove the battery
Hold the Bottom edge of
the battery and lift it from
the battery compartment.
WARNING: Do not
use your ngernail when
removing the battery.
WARNING: Do not
remove the battery when
the phone is switched
on, as this may damage
the phone.
3 Install the USIM card
Slide the USIM card into
the USIM card holder. Make
sure that the gold contact
area on the card is facing
downwards. To remove the
USIM card, pull it gently in
the opposite direction.
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Installing the USIM and battery
5 Charging your phone
Slide back the cover of
the charger socket on the
side of your GT405. Insert
the charger and plug into
a mains electricity socket.
Your GT405 will need to be
charged until a message
4 Install the battery
Insert the top of the
battery first into the
top edge of the battery
compartment. Ensure that
the battery contacts align
with the terminals on the
phone. Press down the
bottom of the battery until
it clips into place.
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reading “Battery full”
appears on screen.
Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can expand the memory
space available on your
phone using a memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an
optional accessory.
1
Open the memory card
cover.
2
Slide the memory card
into the slot at the top,
until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the gold
contact area is facing
downwards.
Close the memory card
3
cover.
Formatting the memory
card
Your memory card may
already be formatted. If your
card isn’t formatted, you will
need to format it before you
can begin using it.
1
From the home screen
select
Settings and choose
Phone settings.
2
Touch Memory manager
then chose External
memory.
3
Touch Format and then
confirm your choice.
4
Enter the password, if one
is set, and your card will
be formatted and ready
to use.
then touch
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Memory card
TIP! To change
your default storage
destination, open
Memory manager from
the Phone settings
menu and select Primary
storage settings.
NOTE: If your memory card
has existing content on, it will
automatically be filed in the
correct folder, for example,
videos will be stored in the
My Videos folder.
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Transferring your
contacts
To transfer your contacts
from your USIM to your
phone:
1
From the Communication
tab, select
then touch .
Select Storage location
2
and select Copy to
Handset or Move to
Handset.
3
Choose names one by
one and touch Copy or
Select all.
and select
Your home screen
From this screen you can
access 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 key on the touch
screen to return the home
screen.
Whenever your GT405 is
•
not in use, it will return to
the lock screen as default.
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Your home screen
The quick keys
The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch
access to your most used functions.
Touch to bring up the
touch dialling pad to
make a call. Input the
number as you would
using a normal key
pad and touch Call or
press the
key.
Touch to access the
Messaging options
menu. From here you
can create a new SMS.
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hard
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 open the
full Top menu which
is separated into four
sub-menus. Touch the
vertical tabs to view
further options.
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
icons you’re 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
New text message
New voice message
Icon Description
Message inbox is full
Message sending
failed
An alarm is set
Normal profile in use
Outdoor profile in use
Silent profile in use
Headset profile in use
Calls are diverted
EDGE in use
Roaming
Flight mode is on
Bluetooth is active
BGM play
BGM pause
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Your home screen
Changing your status
from the status bar
Touch the current status icon
that represents your current
setting in the status bar to
open the Status Summary.
It shows the current Time,
Network, SVC ID, Battery,
Handset memory, External
Memory, Profile, MP3 and
Bluetooth status. You can
set Profile type, play/pause
MP3 and activate/deactivate
Bluetooth.
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Using the Multitasking
function
Press the multitasking hard
key to open the Multitasking
menu. From here you can
view all the applications you
have running and access
them with one touch.
From any application, press
the Multitasking key and
select Home screen to
return to the home screen
without exiting or closing the
application.
When you have an
application running in the
background (e.g. a game or
the FM radio),
in the status bar.
When you press this key
from the home screen, you
can view a short cut menu
to some commonly used
functions.
will appear
Calls
Making a call
Touch to open the
1
keypad.
2
Key in the number using
the keypad. To delete a
digit press the clear key.
3
Touch the
to initiate the call.
To end the call press the
4
hard key.
Making a call from your
contacts
From the home screen
1
touch
Contacts.
Touch Name and enter
2
the first few letters of the
contact you would like
to call.
hard key
to open
From the filtered list, touch
3
the contact you’d like to
call and select the number
to use if you have more
than one saved.
4
Touch Call.
Answering and
rejecting a call
When your phone rings press
hard key to answer
the
the call.
to mute the ringing.
Tap
This is great if you’ve
forgotten to change your
profile to Silent for a meeting.
Press the
reject an incoming call.
hard key to
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Calls
Speed dialling
You can assign a frequentlycalled contact to a speed dial
number.
1
From the home screen
touch
Contacts.
2
Touch
Speed dials.
3
Your voicemail is already
set to speed dial 1. Touch
any other number to
assign it a speed dial
contact.
4
Your contacts will open.
Select the contact you’d
like to assign to that
number by touching the
phone number once.
To call a speed dial number,
touch
screen then press and hold
the assigned number until
the contact appears on
screen. The call will initiate
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to open
and choose
from the home
automatically, there’s no
need to press
Call
.
Viewing your call logs
Touch and select
Communication and tap
Recent history.
Choose to view:
All calls - View a complete
list of all dialled, received and
missed calls.
Dialled calls - View a list of
all the numbers you have
called.
Received calls - View a list
of all the numbers that have
called you.
Missed calls - View a list of all
the calls you have missed.
Using call divert
Touch , select Settings
1
and choose Call settings.
2
Touch Call divert and
choose Voice calls.
3
Choose whether to divert
all calls, when the line is
busy, when there is no
answer or when you are
not reachable.
Input the number you’d
4
like to divert to.
Touch Request to activate.
5
NOTE: Charges are incurred
for diverting calls. Please
contact your network
provider for details.
Using call barring
1
Touch , select Settings
and choose Call settings.
2
Touch Call barring.
3
Choose any or all of the
five options:
All outgoing
Outgoing international
Outgoing international
calls except home
country
All incoming
Incoming when abroad
4
Enter the call barring
password. Please check
with your network
operator for this service.
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 from your
operator. Only numbers
included in the xed dial
list can be called from
your phone.
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Contacts
Searching for a contact
There are two ways to search
for a contact:
From the home screen
1
From the home screen
touch
Contacts. Touch Name
and enter the name of the
contact using the key pad.
Touch
2
hard key to initiate the call.
From the main menu
1
Touch
Communication.
Touch Contacts and
2
Search.
TIP! The alphabetical
keypad is displayed once
you tap Name.
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to open
or the
Call
, select
Adding a new contact
From the home screen
1
touch
Create new contact.
2
Enter the first and last
name of your new contact.
You do not have to enter
both, but you must enter
one or the other.
3
Enter up to five different
numbers and assign a
type for each. Choose
from Mobile, Home,
Office, Pager, Fax , VT and
General.
4
Add an email addresses.
5
Assign the contact to one
or more groups. Choose
from No group, Family,
Friends, Colleagues,
School or VIP.
then select
You can also add a
6
Ringtone, Birthday,
Homepage, Home
address, Company name,
Job title, Company
address and a Memo.
7
Touch Save to save the
contact.
Creating a group
From the home screen
1
touch
Communication tab.
Touch Contacts and
select Groups.
2
Touch
Select Create new group.
3
Enter a name for your new
4
group.
Touch Save.
5
and select the
.
NOTE: If you delete a group,
the contacts which were
assigned to that group will
not be lost. They will remain
in your contacts.
TIP! You can edit an
existing group by
highlighting it and
touching
.
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