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GT540User Guide
- ENGLISH
Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact GT540 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology.
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Contents
Guidelines for safe and efficient
use ............................................. 6
Important notice ......................10
1. Phone memory ...................10
2. Optimising Battery Life ........ 10
Installing an Open Source OS
3.
4. Using Unlock pattern ..........11
5. Using Safe Mode and Hard
Reset ................................. 11
6. Connecting to Wi-Fi
networks ............................12
7. Using a microSD card ..........13
8. Opening and Switching
Applications ........................ 13
9. Connecting your phone to a
computer via USB ...............13
Getting to know your phone ....15
Installing the SIM card and
battery ...................................17
Charging your phone ............... 18
Installing the memory card ......19
Formatting the memory card ... 19
Your Home screen....................21
Touch-screen tips ................... 21
Touch calibration ....................21
Lock and unlock screen ..........21
Using your home screen .......... 21
Select your default home
screen ................................... 21
LG Home ............................... 22
Android Home ........................ 24
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Adding widgets to your home
screen.................................... 25
Getting back to a recently used
application ............................. 25
Google Account Set-up ............ 27
Creating your Google account .. 27
Signing in your Google account
Please read these simple guidelines.
Not following these guidelines may
be dangerous or illegal.
Exposure to radio frequency
energy
Radio wave exposure and Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) information
This mobile phone model GT540
has been designed to comply with
applicable safety requirements for
exposure to radio waves. These
requirements are based on scientific
guidelines that include safety
margins designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of
age and health.
• While there may be differences
between the SAR levels of various
LG phone models, they are all
designed to meet the relevant
guidelines for exposure to radio
waves.
• The SAR limit recommended by
the International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) is 2W/kg averaged over
10 g of tissue.
• The highest SAR value for this
model phone tested by DASY4 for
use at the ear is 1.23 W/kg (10 g)
and when worn on the body is 1.39
W/Kg (10 g).
• SAR data information for
residents in countries/regions
that have adopted the SAR limit
recommended by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE), which is 1.6 W/kg averaged
over 1 g of tissue.
Product care and maintenance
WARNING
Only use batteries, chargers,
and accessories approved
for use with this particular
phone model. The use of any
other types may invalidate any
approval or warranty applying
to the phone, and may be
dangerous.
• Do not disassemble this unit. Take
it to a qualified service technician
when repair work is required.
• Keep away from electrical
appliances, such as TVs, radios,
and personal computers.
• The unit should be kept away from
heat sources, such as radiators or
cookers.
• Do not drop.
• Do not subject this unit to
mechanical vibration or shock.
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• Turn off the phone in any area
where you are required by special
regulations. For example, do not
use your phone in hospitals as
it may affect sensitive medical
equipment.
• Do not handle the phone with wet
hands while it is being charged. It
may cause an electric shock and
can seriously damage your phone.
• Do not to charge a handset near
flammable material, as the handset
can become hot and create a fire
hazard.
• Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior
of the unit (do not use solvents
such as benzene, thinner, or
alcohol).
• Do not charge the phone when it is
on soft furnishings.
• Charge the phone in a well-
ventilated area.
• Do not subject this unit to
excessive smoke or dust.
• Do not keep the phone next to
credit cards or transport tickets; it
can affect the information on the
magnetic strips.
• Do not tap the screen with a
sharp object, as it may damage
the phone.
• Do not expose the phone to liquid
or moisture.
• Use accessories like earphones
cautiously. Do not touch the
antenna unnecessarily.
Efficient phone operation
Electronic devices
• All mobile phones may experience
interference, which could affect
performance.
• Do not use your mobile phone
near medical equipment
without requesting permission.
Avoid placing the phone over
pacemakers, for example, in your
breast pocket.
• Some hearing aids might be
disturbed by mobile phones.
Minor interference may affect TVs,
radios, PCs, etc.
Road safety
Check the laws and regulations
on the use of mobile phones while
driving in the area.
• Do not use a hand-held phone
while driving.
• Pay full attention to driving.
• Use a hands-free kit, if available.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• Pull off the road and park before
making or answering a call if
driving conditions so require.
• RF energy may affect some
electronic systems in your vehicle,
such as car stereos and safety
equipment.
• When your vehicle is equipped
with an air bag, do not obstruct
with installed or portable wireless
equipment. It can cause the air bag
to fail or cause serious injury due
to improper performance.
• If you are listening to music while
on the go, please make sure
the volume is at a reasonable
level so you are aware of your
surroundings. This is particularly
important when near roads.
Avoid damage to your
hearing
Damage to your hearing can occur
if you are exposed to loud sound for
long periods of time. We therefore
recommend that you do not turn
the handset on or off while close to
your ear. We also recommend that
music and call volumes are set to
reasonable levels.
Glass parts
Some parts of your mobile device are
made of glass. This glass could break
if your mobile device is dropped on a
hard surface or receives a substantial
impact. If the glass breaks, do not
touch or attempt to remove. Stop
using your mobile device until an
authorised service provider replaces
the glass.
Blasting area
Do not use the phone where blasting
is in progress. Observe restrictions,
and follow any regulations or rules.
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
• Do not use the phone at a refueling
point.
• Do not use near fuel or chemicals.
• Do not transport or store flammable
gas, liquid, or explosives in the same
compartment of your vehicle as your
mobile phone and accessories.
In aircraft
Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
• Turn your mobile phone off,
or activate flight mode before
boarding any aircraft.
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• Do not use it on the ground without
permission from the crew.
Children
Keep the phone in a safe place out
of the reach of small children. It
includes small parts that may cause
a choking hazard if detached.
Emergency calls
Emergency calls may not be available
in all mobile networks. Therefore, you
should never depend solely on the
phone for emergency calls. Check
with your local service provider.
Battery information and care
• You do not need to completely
discharge the battery before
recharging. Unlike other battery
systems, there is no memory
effect that could compromise the
battery’s performance.
• Use only LG batteries and chargers.
LG chargers are designed to
maximise battery life.
• Do not disassemble or short-circuit
the battery pack.
• Keep the metal contacts of the
battery pack clean.
• Replace the battery when it
no longer provides acceptable
performance. The battery pack may
be recharged hundreds of times
until it needs replacing.
• Recharge the battery if it has
not been used for a long time to
maximise usability.
• Do not expose the battery charger
to direct sunlight or use it in high
humidity, such as in the bathroom.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or
cold places, this may deteriorate
battery performance.
• There is risk of explosion if
the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Please recycle when
possible. Do not dispose of in
household waste.
• If you must replace the battery,
take it to the nearest authorised LG
Electronics service point or dealer
for assistance.
• Always unplug the charger from
the wall socket after the phone is
fully charged to save unnecessary
power consumption by the charger.
• Actual battery life depends on
network configuration, product
settings, usage patterns, battery,
and environmental conditions.
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Important notice
Please check to see if any problems
you have encountered with your
phone are described in this section,
before taking the phone in for service
or calling a service representative.
1. Phone memory
When available space on your
phone memory is less than 10% ,
your phone can not receive the new
message. You need to check your
phone memory and delete some data
such as applications or messages to
make more memory available.
scroll and select the application
you want to uninstall.
3.
Tap
uninstall application you desired.
Uninstall
tab and select
.
and touch OK to
2. Optimising Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life
between charges by turning off
features that you don't need to run
constantly in the background. You
can also monitor how applications
and system resources consume
battery power.
To extend the life of your battery
- Turn off radio communications
that you aren't using. If you aren't
using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS,
use the Settings application to turn
them off.
- Turn down screen brightness and
set a shorter screen timeout.
- If you don't need them, turn off
automatic syncing for Google Mail,
Calendar, Contacts, and other
applications.
- Some applications you've
downloaded may cause your
battery's life. You will need to
uninstall those applications and all
of its data and settings from the
phone.
To check the battery charge level
1.
On the home screen, touch
Applications
Settings> About phone> Status
2.
The battery status (charging,
discharging) and level (as a
percentage of fully charged) are
displayed at the top of the screen.
To monitor and control what uses
the battery
1.
On the home screen, touch
Applications tab and select
Settings> About phone> Battery
use.
2.
The top of the screen displays
battery usage time. Either how
long since last connected to a
tab and select
.
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power source or, if connected to
a power source, how long you
were last running on battery
power. The body of the screen
lists applications or services
using battery power from greatest
amount to least.
3.
Installing an Open Source OS
If you install an open source OS on
your phone, and do not use the OS
provided by the manufacturer, this
may cause your phone to malfunction.
WARNING!
If you install and use an OS other
than the one provided by the
manufacturer, your phone is no
longer covered by the warranty.
WARNING!
To protect your phone and
personal data, download
applications only from trusted
sources. If some applications
are not properly installed on your
phone, your phone may not
work normally or a serious error
can be occurred. You will need
to uninstall those applications
and all of its data and settings
from the phone.
4. Using Unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your
phone. Opens a set of screens that
guide you through drawing a screen
unlock pattern.
WARNING!
Precautions to take when using
the Pattern Lock
It is very important that you
remember the unlock pattern
you set. You will not be able to
access your phone if you use an
incorrect pattern 5 times. After
attempting the unlock pattern 5
times, you can touch the Forget
Pattern Option and use your
Google account information to
unlock your phone.
If you do not have Google account,
you don't create the Google account
on the phone, or you forget it, you
can use
Hard Reset
.
5. Using Safe Mode and
Hard Reset
Using Safe mode
* To recover from malfunction state
of your phone
1.
Turn off your phone and reboot.
While your phone is powering back
on, press and hold the Home key
during Android Logo is displayed.
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Important notice
Your phone will boot all the way to
the main screen and display "safe
mode" in lower left corner.
2.
Select
Settings
icon.
Hard Reset
WARNING!
>
, and choose the
to initialise
Hard Reset
Hard
.
Applications>Manage
applications
application then select an
Uninstall
3.
After uninstalling the application,
turn off and reboot your phone.
* Using Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If it does not restore to the original
condition, use
your phone.
When your phone turns on and the
lock screen displays, press and hold
the volume up + Home + Search
keys all at the same time (for five
seconds). When the pop up screen
is shown, choose OK to reset your
phone.
Please note, after you perform
Reset
, all your data and applications
on your phone will be erased and
cannot be reversed.
If you perform Hard Reset, all
user applications and user data
will be deleted. Please remember
to back up any important data
before performing
6. Connecting to Wi-Fi
networks
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you
access a wireless access point, or
“hotspot.” Some access points are
open and you can simply connect
to them. Others are hidden or
implement other security features, so
you must configure your phone so it
can connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using
it, to extend the life of your battery.
displayed. Secured networks are
indicated by a lock icon.
3.
Touch a network to connect to it.
- If the network is open, you are
prompted to confirm that you want
to connect to that network by
touching
- If the network is secured, you're
prompted to enter a password or
other credentials. (Ask your network
administrator for details.)
tab and select
.
Wi-Fi
to turn it on and begin
Connect
.
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4.
The Status bar displays icons that
indicate Wi-Fi status.
7. Using a microSD card
Pictures, along with Music and Video
files, can only be saved to external
memory.
Before using the built-in camera, you
need to insert a micro SD memory
card to your phone first.
Without inserting a memory card, you
will not be able to save pictures and
video you had taken.
NOTE:
Applications can only be
saved to the phone's internal
memory.
WARNING!
Do not insert or remove
the memory card when the
phone is on. Otherwise, it may
damage the memory card as
well as your phone, and the
data stored on the memory
card may be corrupted. To
remove the memory card safely,
please select
Multi-tasking is easy with Android
because open applications keep
running even when you open another
application. There’s no need to
quit an application before opening
another. Use and switch among
several open applications. Android
manages each application, stopping
and starting them as needed, to
ensure that idle applications don’t
consume resources unnecessarily.
User’s guide for PC Suite IV is in
Help menu after install PC Suite
IV.
1.
Use the USB cable that came with
your phone to connect the phone
to a USB port on your computer.
You receive a notification that the
USB is connected.
2.
Open the Notification drawer and
touch USB connected.
3.
Touch
Mount
want to transfer files between your
phone’s microSD card and the
computer.
When the phone is connected
as USB storage, you receive a
notification. You phone’s microSD
card is mounted as a drive on your
computer. You can now copy files to
and from the microSD card.
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to confirm that you
NOTE: Unlock screen when using
data connection
Your display will go dark if untouched
for a period of time when using data
connection. To turn on your LCD
screen, just touch it.
Tip!
To use a microSD card on you
phone again, you need to open the
Notification drawer and touch "Turn
off USB storage".
During this time, you can’t access
the microSD card from your phone,
so you can’t use applications that
rely on the microSD card, such as
Camera, Gallery and Music.
To disconnect your phone from
the computer, carefully follow your
computer’s instructions to unmount
the microSD card and disconnect
USB devices correctly, to avoid losing
information on the card.
1.
Unmount the microSD card on
your computer.
2.
Open the Notification drawer and
touch
Turn off USB storage
3.
Touch
Turn off
opens.
in the dialog that
.
Getting to know your phone
Menu key
- Opens options menu
and check what
options are available.
Send key
- Access to call logs
or answers incoming
calls.
Home key
- Returns to home
screen from any
screen.
Microphone
Earpiece
Back key
- Returns to the
previous screen.
End/Power/Lock
key
- Ends or rejects
a call.
- Power ON / OFF
Your phone by
pressing and
holding the key.
- Turns off the
screen and locks.
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Getting to know your phone
Volume keys
- On the home screen: controls
ringer volume.
- During a call: controls your
earpiece volume.
- When playing a track: controls
volume continuously.
Stereo
earphone
connector
Charger, micro USB cable
connector
Search key
- Search the web and
contents in your phone.
Camera key
- Go to the camera menu
directly by pressing and
holding the key.
Camera lens
microSD
memory
card slot
Charger, micro USB
cable connector
Search key
Camera key
Back cover
Battery
SIM card
slot
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Installing the SIM card and
battery
Before you can start exploring your
new phone, you’ll need to set It up.
To insert the SIM card and battery:
1
With the back of the phone facing
you, remove the back cover. To
remove the back cover, firmly
press your thumbs on either side
of the back cover, and slide the
cover up.
2
Slide the SIM card into the SIM
card holder. Make sure the gold
contact area on the card is facing
downwards.
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Getting to know your phone
3
Insert the battery into place by
aligning the gold contacts on the
phone and the battery, then gently
press the battery until it snaps
into space.
Charging your phone
Slide back the cover of the charger
connector on the side of your GT540.
Insert the charger, and plug it into an
electrical outlet. Your GT540 must be
charged until you can see .
4
Replace the back cover of the
phone and slide it down into place
until the latch clicks.
NOTE:
charged initially to improve battery
lifetime.
NOTE!
If your phone does not
connect to a network when you
insert a SIM card and turn it
on, please contact your service
carrier to obtain the details of its
access point name.
The battery must be fully
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NOTE:
The GT540 has an internal
antenna. Be careful not to scratch
or damage this rear area, as that will
cause loss of performance.
Installing the memory card
To store additional multimedia files
such as captured images by using
a built-in camera, you must insert a
memory card to your phone.
To insert a memory card:
1
Turn the phone off before inserting
or removing the memory card.
Remove the back cover.
2
Open the slot protection and insert
the memory card into the slot.
Make sure the gold contact area is
facing downwards.
3
Close the slot protection.
WARNING!
Do not insert or remove the
memory card when the phone
is on. Otherwise, it may damage
the memory card as well as your
phone, and the data stored on the
memory card may be corrupted.
Formatting the memory card
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If it isn’t, you must format
it before you can use it.
NOTE:
All files on the card are
deleted when you format the card.
1
On the home screen, touch
Applications
applications menu.
2
Scroll and touch
3
Scroll and touch
storage
4
Unmount SD Card.
tab to open the
.
Settings
.
SD card & phone
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Getting to know your phone
5
Touch
Format SD card
confirm your choice.
6
If you set the pattern lock, input
the pattern lock and select
Everything.
formatted and ready to use.
NOTE:
If there is content on your
memory card, the folder structure
may be different after formatting
since all the files will have been
deleted.
Tip!
If your memory card is already
Unmount, you can use the following
step to format it.
Touch
screen is sensitive enough to pick
up a light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to touch
the option you want. Be careful not
to touch any other keys.
Touch calibration
Calibrating the device screen involves
tapping the centre of a cross as
it moves around the screen. This
process ensures that when you
tap the screen, the tapped item is
activated.
If your phone does not accurately
respond to screen taps, follow these
steps to re-calibrate.
1.
Tap
Application
>
Settings
Sound & display
Touch settings
2.
Touch
follow the instructions on the
screen.
3.
After calibration is completed,
choose between
and
complete Calibration.
.
Touch calibration
Save without check
>
, and scroll to the
, and
Check calibration
, then
Lock and unlock screen
Whenever your GT540 is not in use,
it will return to the lock screen.
If you do not use the phone for a
while, the home screen or other
screen you are viewing, is replaced
with the lock screen and then the
screen darkens, to conserve the
battery. To wake up your phone,
press
Send, Home
lock screen will appear and drag
your finger to the right to unlock your
home screen. The last screen you
were working on opens.
, or
Power
Using your home screen
Touch the
Applications
the bottom of the screen.
You can then view all your installed
applications.
NOTE:
Some screen images may be
different depending on your phone
provider.
tab at
Select your default home screen
The user interface is based on two
types of home screens:
and
Android Home
You can set your favourite home
screen as the default.
If you want to change the default
home settings, choose Home selector
from the applications menu.
.
LG Home
. The
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Your Home screen
LG Home
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them.
You can also customise each panel with widgets, shortcuts, folders,
wallpapers, which are shortcuts to your favourite applications, folders and
wallpapers.
Centre panel
Left panel
Tip!
Small dots at the application tab on the bottom of the screen indicate which
panel you’re viewing.
Right panel
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In your LG home screen, you can view quick keys on the bottom of the
screen. The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you
use the most.
Touch the
Touch the
Phone
icon to bring up the
touch-dialling pad to
make a call.
Touch the
applications menu.
Just touch and slide up or down the screen to
scroll through your applications.
Applications
icon to open the
Message
icon to access the
messaging menu.
Here, you can create a
new message.
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Your Home screen
Android Home
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them.
You can also customise each panel with widgets, shortcuts, folders,
wallpapers, which are shortcuts to your favourite applications, folders and
wallpapers.
Centre panel
Left panel
Touch the
Applications
menu.
Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll
through your applications.
icon to open the applications
Right panel
Applications
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Adding widgets to your
home screen
You can customise your home
screen by adding shortcuts, widgets,
folders or Wallpapers to it. For more
convenience using your phone, add
your favourite widgets on the home
screen.
NOTE: LG Home
provide this function. To add an
desired icon to your home screen:
1
On the home screen, touch Menu
key and select Add.
2
On the
menu, touch the type of item you
want to add.
3
For example, select
the list and tap it.
4
Select
numbers
5
You will see a new folder’s icon
on the home screen. Drag it to the
desired locations on the desired
panel and release your finger from
the screen.
To remove an application icon from
the home screen:
1
Touch and hold that icon. The
Applications
as the
2
Drag and draw an application icon
to the Trash icon.
and
Android Home
Add to Home screen
Folders
Contacts with phone
from the list and tap it.
icon will be change
Trash
icon.
from
Getting back to a recently
used application
1
Touch and hold the
The screen will show you a pop
up with icons of applications that
you've used recently.
2
Touch an icon to open its
application. Or, touch
return to the current application.
Home
Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs across
the top of your screen. Touch and
slide the notification drawer down
with your finger. Or, on the home
screen, touch
Notifications
Sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS status
as well as other notifications.
Menu
key and select
. Here, you can check
Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different icons
to display phone information, such
as signal strength, new messages,
battery life, and active Bluetooth and
data connections.
Below is a table explaining the
meaning of icons you’re likely to see
in the status bar.
Back
key.
key to
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Your Home screen
[Status bar]
IconDescription
No SIM card
No signal
Wi-Fi is on and connected
to an AP
Wired headset
Call forward
Call hold
Speakerphone
Call mute
Missed call
Bluetooth on
Bluetooth connected
System warning
Alarm
New voicemail
IconDescription
Flight mode
Silent
Vibrate
No SD card
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in
Data out
Data in and out
USB to PC
Download
Upload
GPS is acquiring
GPS is on
Service message
Setting message
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Google Account Set-up
The first time you open the Google
application on your phone, you will be
required to sign in with your existing
Google account. If you do not have a
Google account, you’re prompted to
create one.
Creating your Google
account
1
On the home screen, touch
Applications
the applications menu.
2
Tap
Next>Create
Mail set up wizard then set it up.
3
Touch a text field to open the
touch keyboard, and enter your
name and username for your
Google account. When you
entering the text, you can move to
the next text field by touching
on the keyboard.
4
When you’re finished to input
name and username, tap
Your phone is communicating
with Google servers and checking
username availability.
5
Enter and re-enter your password.
Then follow the instructions and
enter the required and optional
information about the account.
Wait to see the server create your
account.
tab to open
Google Mail
to start the Google
, and tap
Next
Next
.
Signing in your Google
account
1
Enter your e-mail address and
password, then tap
for signing in.
2
After sign in, you can use Google
Mail and take advantages of
Google services on your phone.
3
Once you have set up your
Google account on your phone,
your phone will be automatically
synchronised with your Google
account on the web. (It depends
on your synchronization settings.)
After sign in, you can use Google
Mail, Google Calendar, and Google
Map download applications from
Market; back up your settings to
Google servers; and take advantage
of other Google services on your
phone.
Sign in
. Wait
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Calls
Making a call
1
Touch to open the keypad.
2
Enter the number on the keypad.
To delete a digit, touch the
icon .
3
Touch the
4
To end a call, touch
Call
a call.
TIP!
international calls, touch and hold
down .
icon to make
To enter “+” to make
Calling your contacts
1
Touch to open your contacts.
2
Scroll through the contact list
or enter the first letter(s) of the
contact you want to call by
touching
Search
3
In the list, touch the contact
you want to call, then select the
number to use if there is more
than one for that contact.
Answering and rejecting
a call
When your phone rings, press the
Send
key to answer. You can also
drag the
Call
Press the
incoming call.
icon to the right.
End
key to reject an
Clear
End
.
.
TIP!
When the phone rings, touch
and slide the silent icon to the
left if you want to switch to silent
ringer mode.
Adjusting call volume
To adjust the volume during a call,
use volume up & down key on the
left side of the phone.
Call settings
You can configure phone call
settings, such as call forwarding, call
waiting, and other special features
offered by your carrier.
1
On the home screen, touch
Applications
applications menu.
2
Scroll and touch
3
Tap
options that you want to adjust.
Fixed Dialing Numbers
Fixed Dialling Numbers to turn on
and compile a list of numbers that
can be called from your phone.
You’ll need your PIN 2 code, which
is available from your operator. Only
numbers within the fixed dial list can
be called from your phone.
tab to open the
Call settings
Settings
, and choose
.
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