LG GT540GO, GT540 Owner's Manual

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General Inquiries

0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847

* Make sure the number is correct before making a call.

User Guide

GT540

P/N :

MFL67008354 (1.0) WR

E N G L I S H

www.lg.com

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Wi-Fi

(WLAN)

This device is intended for use in all European countries.

The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.

Bluetooth QD ID B016480

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GT540 User Guide

• Some of the contents of this

manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone’s software or your service provider.

• This handset is not recommended

for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad.

• Google™, Google Maps™,

Google Mail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Android Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT540 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.

Disposal of your old appliance 1

When this crossed-out, trash bin symbol is attached to

a product, the product is subject to European Directive 2002/96/EC.

Dispose of all electrical and electronic products

separately from municipal waste using collection facilities designated by government or other local authorities.

The correct disposal of your old appliance will help

prevent potential negative impacts on the environment and human health.

For detailed information about disposal of your old

appliance, please contact your local waste disposal authority, waste disposal service, or the store where you purchased the product.

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Contents

Guidelines for safe and

efﬁcient use ............................ 7

Important notice ...................13

1. Phone memory ................13

2. Optimising your battery's

life ..................................13

3. Installing an open source

OS ..................................14

4. Using unlock pattern.........15

5. Using safe mode and

hard reset ........................15

6. Connecting to Wi-Fi

networks ......................... 16

7. Using a microSD card .......17

8. Opening and switching

applications .....................17

9. Connecting your phone to a

computer via USB.............18

10.

Unlock screen when using

data connection ................. 20

11. Do not connect your phone

when you power on/off

your PC .........................20

12. When screen freezes ......20

Getting to know your phone .21

Installing the SIM card and

battery ................................23

Charging your phone ............24

Installing the memory card ...25 Formatting the memory card .26

Your Home screen ................27

Touch-screen tips ................27

Touch calibration ..................27

Lock and unlock screen ........28

Using your home screen .......28

Select your default home

screen ................................28

Adding widgets to your home

screen .................................29

Getting back to a recently used

application ...........................30

Onscreen keyboard ..............32

Using the keypad &

Entering text .......................32

XT9 predictive mode ............33

123 Mode ...........................

Entering accented letters ......33

Example ..............................33

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Contents

Google Account Set-up .........34

Creating your Google account .. Signing in your Google

account ...............................34

Calls ...................................... 36

Making a call .......................36

Calling your contacts ............36

Answering and rejecting a call

Adjusting call volume ...........36

Making a second call ...........37

Viewing your call logs ........... 37

Call settings .........................37

Contacts ................................40

Searching for a contact ........40

Adding a new contact ...........40

Speed dialling ......................40

Favourite contacts ................41

Messaging/E-mail .................42

Messaging ...........................42

Sending a message ..............42

Threaded box ......................43

Using smilies .......................43

Changing your message

settings ...............................43

Setting up your email ...........45

..36

Sending an email using your

new account ........................ 45

Retrieving your email ............46

Changing your email account's

settings ...............................46

Social Networking ................47

Adding your account to your

phone .................................47

Viewing and updating your

status ..................................47

Removing accounts on your

phone .................................48

Camera .................................49

Getting to know the viewﬁnder

Using the focus mode ...........50

Taking a quick photo ...........50

Once you’ve taken the photo ..51 Using the advanced settings .51 Viewing your saved photos ...53

Video camera ........................54

Getting to know the viewﬁnder

Shooting a quick video .........55

After shooting a video ...........55

Using the advanced settings .55 Watching your saved videos ..56

..49

..54

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Your photos and videos ........57

Viewing your photos and

videos .................................57

Adjusting the volume when

viewing a video ....................57

Setting a photo as wallpaper ..57

Editing your photos ..............57

Rotating your photo ..............58

Adding text to a photo ..........58

Adding an effect to a photo ...58

Cropping a photo ................59

Tuning your photo ................59

Adding frames .....................59

Adding clipart ......................59

Using the drawpad ...............59

Adding stamps .....................60

Resizing ..............................60

Editing your videos ...............60

Trimming the length of the

video ...................................60

Selecting transition style ....... 60

Adding subtitles ...................60

Adding edit effects ...............61

Grabbing a frame .................61

Adding dubbing to your video ..61

Multimedia ............................62

Timeline view .......................62

My images options menu ......62

Sending a photo ...................62

Sending a video ...................63

Using an image ....................63

Creating a slideshow ............63

Checking your photo ............63

Media Player........................64

Video editor .........................64

Storyboard ...........................64

Music movie .......................65

Auto cut ..............................65

Playing a game ....................65

Transferring ﬁles using USB

mass storage devices ...........66

Music .................................. 66

Playing a song .....................67

Using the radio ....................67

Searching for stations ..........68

Resetting channels ...............68

Listening to the radio ............68

The Sims™ 3 application .....69

Google applications ..............70

Google Maps .......................70

Android Market ....................70

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Contents

Google Mail .........................71

Google Talk ..........................71

Utilities ..................................72

Setting your alarm ................72

Using your calculator ............ 72

Adding an event to your

calendar ..............................72

Changing your calendar view

Quickofﬁce ..........................73

Voice recorder .....................74

Recording a sound or voice ...74 Sending the voice recording ..74

The Web ................................75

Browser ...............................75

Accessing the web ...............75

Using options .......................75

Adding and accessing

bookmarks ..........................76

Changing the web browser

settings ...............................76

Settings ................................77

Wireless & networks.............77

Sound & display ................... 77

Location & security ..............79

Applications ......................... 80

.. 73

Accounts & sync .................81

Privacy ................................81

SD card & phone storage ......82

Search ................................82

Language & keyboard ..........82

Accessibility .........................82

Text-to-speech .....................83

Date & time .........................83

About phone ........................83

Wi-Fi .....................................84

1. How to set up Wi-Fi ..........84

2. Wi-Fi network proﬁle

support ............................84

3. How to obtain the MAC

address .......................... 85

Software update ...................86

Phone Software update ........86

DivX Mobile .........................86

Accessories ..........................87

Technical data.......................88

Troubleshooting ....................89

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Guidelines for safe and efﬁcient use

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 2 W/kg averaged over 10 g of tissue.

• 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.

• 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).

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Guidelines for safe and efﬁcient use

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.

• 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.

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• 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.

• 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.

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Guidelines for safe and efﬁcient use

• 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.

NOTE!

Excessive sound pressure from earphones can cause hearing loss.

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.

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• 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.

• 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.

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Guidelines for safe and efﬁcient use

• 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 a new message. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data such as applications or messages to make more memory available.

To manage the application

On the home screen, touch

Applications Settings > Applications Manage applications

When all applications appear,

scroll and select the application you want to uninstall.

Tap

to uninstall application you desired.

Uninstall

tab and select

and touch OK

2. Optimising your battery's 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, turn them off.

- Turn down screen brightness

and set a shorter screen timeout.

- Turn off automatic syncing for

Google Mail, calendar, contacts, and other applications.

- Some applications you’ve

downloaded may cause your battery’s life to be reduced.

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Important notice

To check the battery charge level

On the home screen, touch

Applications Settings > About phone Status

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

On the home screen, touch

Applications Settings > About phone > Battery use.

The top of the screen displays

battery usage time. Either how long since last connected to a 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.

tab and select

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:

use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty.

WARNING:

phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Android Market. 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.

If you install and

To protect your

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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

Reset

Hard

5. Using safe mode and hard reset

Using safe mode * To recover from malfunction

state of your phone

Turn off your phone and

reboot. While your phone is powering back on, press and hold the

Home

Android Logo is displayed. Your phone will boot all the way to the main screen and display "safe mode" in lower left corner.

Select

Applications>Manage applications

application then select an

Uninstall

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

Reset

key during

Settings

, and choose the

icon.

Hard

to initialise your phone.

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Important notice

When your phone turns on and the lock screen displays, press and hold the

Home

same time (for five seconds). When the pop up screen is shown, choose OK to reset your phone. Please note, after you perform

Hard Reset

applications on your phone will be erased and cannot be reversed.

If you perform all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing

, all your data and

WARNING:

Hard Reset

Volume

up +

keys all at the

Hard Reset

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.

To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network

On the home screen, touch

Applications Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings

Touch

begin scan for available Wi-Fi networks.

- List of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.

tab and select

Wi-Fi

to turn it on and

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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

Connect

- If the network is secured, you're prompted to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details.)

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 microSD 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

SD Card & phone storage > Unmount SD card

Applications > Settings >

8. Opening and switching

applications

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

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Important notice

them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources unnecessarily.

To stop the application you use

On the home screen, touch

Applications Settings > Applications Manage applications

Scroll to the desire application

and touch using it.

Connecting your phone to a computer via USB

NOTE: Installing the LG PC suite on your PC

To synchronise your phone via USB cable with your PC, you need to install the LG PC suite program on your PC. You can download this program from the LG website (http://www.lg.com). Go to http://www.lg.com and select your region, country & language. Visit the LG website for more information on installing and using the program.

tab and select

Force stop

to stop

LG PC SUITE

The LG PC Suite IV is a program that helps you connect your mobile phone to a PC using a USB data communication cable, so that you can use the functions of the mobile phone on your PC.

Major Functions of the LG PC Suite IV

- Create, edit and delete phone data conveniently

- Synchronise data from a PC & phone (contacts, calendar/task)

- Transfer multimedia files (photo, video, music) conveniently with a simple drag & drop between a PC and phone

- Transfer the messages from a phone to a PC

- Use your phone as a Modem

- S/W update without loosing your data

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GT540 does not support:

- PC connection via Bluetooth

- LG Air Sync (Web Sync, R-Click)

- OSP (On Screen Phone)

- To-do in Calendar

- Memo

- E-mail

- Java Application

User’s guide for PC Suite IV is in Help menu after install PC Suite IV.

To transfer files using USB devices:

Install your microSD card on

your phone. ( It may already be inserted on your phone.)

Before connecting the USB

data cable, make sure that the

Mass storage only

mode is enabled on your phone. (On the applications menu, choose

Settings > SD card & phone storage

, then select

storage only

Mass

check box.)

Use the USB cable with your

phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. You receive a notification that the USB is connected.

Open the notification drawer

and touch

Touch

USB connected

Mount

to confirm that

you 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.

NOTE:

When uninstalling PC Suite IV, USB and Bluetooth Drivers are not automatically removed. Therefore, they must be uninstalled manually.

TIP!

To use a microSD card on you phone again, you need to open the notification drawer and touch

Turn off USB storage

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Important notice

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 functions.

To disconnect your phone from the computer, carefully follow your computer’s instructions to disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing information on the card.

Safely disconnect the USB

device on your computer.

Open the notification drawer

and touch

storage

Touch

that opens.

10. Unlock screen when

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.

Turn off USB

Turn off

in the dialog

using data connection

11. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC

Make sure to disconnect your phone and PC via data cable as it might have errors on your PC.

12. When screen freezes

If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes: remove the battery, insert it again and power on the phone.

If it still does not work, please contact to the service centre.

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Getting to know your phone

To turn on the phone, press and hold the To turn off the phone, press the

Power Off

Power

key for 3 seconds and touch

Power

key for 3 seconds.

Earpiece

Menu key

- Opens options menu and check what options are available.

Send key

- Access to call logs and answers incoming calls.

Home key

- Returns to home screen from any screen.

TIP!

check what options are available.

TIP!

on, remove battery, install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds.

Microphone

Touch the

If your phone has errors when you use it or you can not turn it

key whenever you tap an application to

Back key

- Returns to the previous screen.

End/Power/Lock key

- Ends or rejects a call.

- Powers your phone on/off by pressing and holding the key.

- Turns off the

screen and locks the phone.

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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.

Stereo earphone connector

Camera lens

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.

Back cover

microSD memory card slot

Charger, micro USB cable connector

Battery

SIM card slot

Camera key

Search key

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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:

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 below the camera lens.

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

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.

Replace the back cover of the

phone and slide it down into place until the latch clicks.

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 .

NOTE:

charged initially to improve battery lifetime.

NOTE:

antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area, as that will cause loss of performance.

The battery must be fully

The GT540 has an internal

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Installing the memory card

To store 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:

NOTE:

The GT540 supports upto a

32GB memory card.

Turn the phone off before

inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the back cover.

Open the slot protection

and insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.

Close the slot protection.

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Getting to know your phone

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.

On the home screen, touch

Applications

applications menu.

Scroll and touch

phone storage

Touch

confirm your choice.

tab to open the

Settings SD card &

Unmount SD Card Format SD card

, then

If you set the pattern lock,

input the pattern lock and select card will then be formatted and ready to use.

NOTE:

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

SD card & phone storage > Format SD Card.

Erase Everything.

If there is content on your

Applications > Settings >

The

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Your Home screen

Touch-screen tips

Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.

Touch -

To choose a menu/ option or open an application, touch it.

Touch and hold -

options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it.

Drag -

To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touch screen.

Flick -

To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release).

NOTE:

• To select an item, touch the

centre of the icon.

• Do not to press too hard;

the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.

To open an

• 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.

Tap

Applications

Sound & display

to the

Touch settings

Touch follow the instructions on the screen.

After calibration is completed, choose between

calibration check

, then complete

calibration.

Settings

, and scroll

Touch calibration

Check

and

Save without

, and

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Your Home screen

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 when the screen blacks out, to conserve the battery. To wake up your phone, press the

Send, Home

The lock screen will appear. Touch the unlock icon and drag your finger to the right to unlock your home screen. The last screen you were working on opens.

NOTE:

running when you set the pattern, they may be still running in lock mode. It is recommended to exit all programs before entering the lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges. (e.g., phone call, web access and data communications)

, or

Power

key.

If there are any programs

TIP! Setting unlock pattern

You can draw your own unlock pattern by connecting four or more dots. If you set a pattern, the phone's screen is locked. To unlock the phone, draw the pattern you set on the screen.

Using your home screen

Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them. You can also customise each panel with widgets, shortcuts which are shortcuts to your favourite applications, folders and wallpapers.

NOTE:

Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider.

Select your default home screen

The user interface is based on two types of home screens:

Home

and

Android Home

You can set your favourite home screen as the default.

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If you want to change the default home settings, choose

selector

from the applications

Home

menu.

• In your LG home screen, you

can view quick keys on the bottom of the screen. The quick keys provide easy, onetouch access to the functions you use the most.

Touch the

Phone

icon to bring up the touch-dialling pad to make a call.

Touch the

Message

icon to access the messaging menu. Here, you can create a new message.

Touch the

Applications

tab at the bottom of the screen. You can then view all your installed applications. Just touch to scroll through your applications.

•

In your Android home screen, touch the

Applications

to open the applications

icon

menu. Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll

through your applications. When you open and view the applications menu, you can touch

Home

icon to return

to the home screen.

Adding widgets to your home screen

You can customise your home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets, or folders 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:

On the home screen, touch

the

Add

On the

menu, touch the type of item you want to add.

For example, select

from the list and tap it.

and

Android Home

key and select

Add to Home screen

Folders

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Your Home screen

Select

Contacts with phone

numbers

from the list and

tap it.

You will see a new folder’s icon

on the home screen. Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel and release your finger from the screen.

TIP!

To add an application icon to home screen, touch and hold an application you want to add to home screen.

To remove an application icon from the home screen:

Touch and hold that icon.

The

Applications

change as the

Drag and drop an application

icon to the

Getting back to a recently used application

Touch and hold the

. The screen will show you a pop up with icons of applications that you've used recently.

Trash

icon will be

icon .

Home

key

Touch an icon to open its

application. Or, touch key to return to the current application.

Back

Notification drawer

The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen. Touch and hold, then slide the notification drawer down with your finger. Or, on the home screen, touch the and select you can check Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS status as well as other notifications.

Notifications

key . Here,

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.

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[Status bar]

Icon Description

No SIM card

No signal

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Wired headset

Call forward

Call hold

Speakerphone is on

Phone microphone is muted

Missed call

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

System warning

Icon Description

Alarm is set

New voicemail

Airplane mode

Ringer is silenced

Vibrate mode

No microSD card

Battery fully charged

Battery is charging

Data in

Data out

Data in and out

Phone is connected with PC via USB cable

Downloading data

Uploading data

GPS is on

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

Receiving location data from GPS

2 more notifications not displayed

Call in progress

Data is syncing

Download finished

New Google Mail

New Google talk message

New message

Song is playing

Upcoming event

Onscreen keyboard

You can also enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.

Using the keypad & Entering text

Tap to swap between

lowercase and uppercase. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. The next letter you type will be uppercase. Tap twice to turn on caps lock. The coloured circle on the button tells you if uppercase is locked on (green) or if it is just on for one character (orange).

Tap to enter a space.

Tap to turn on or off XT9 predictive mode.

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Tap to view the settings menu. Choose from

settings, Keypad types, Writing language, User dictionary

Tap to hide or show the onscreen keyboard.

Tap to delete the previous character.

Tap to switch to the

numeric and symbol

keyboard.

Tap to create a new line in

the message field.

and

Input method

Editor

XT9 predictive mode

The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. XT9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words based on the key number sequences you touch. Simply touch the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will predict the word you want to use.

123 Mode

This mode allows you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example)

more quickly. Touch the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode.

Entering accented letters

When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special French or Spanish characters (e.g., “ä”).

After the corresponding letter character disappears, press the same key repeatedly until you see the special character you want.

Example

To input, press and hold the “a” key.

After the letter “a...” disappears, keep your finger pressed on the screen and slide left or right to select the desired character.

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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

On the home screen, touch

Applications

applications menu.

Tap

> Create

Mail set up wizard.

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 keyboard.

tab to open the

Googel Mail

to start the Google

and tap

on the

When you’re finished to

input name and username, tap

. Your phone is communicating with Google servers and checking username availability.

Enter and re-enter your

password. Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account. Wait while the server creates your account.

Signing in your Google account

Enter your e-mail address and

password, then tap Wait for signing in.

After sign in, you can

use Google Mail and take advantages of Google services on your phone.

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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 synchronisation settings.)

After sign in, you can use Google Mail, Google Calendar, Android Market and Google Map; download applications from Android Market; back up your settings to Google servers; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.

IMPORTANT

• Some applications, such as

Google Calendar, work only with the first Google account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first. When you sign in, your contacts, Google Mail, calendar events, and other information

from these applications and services on the web are synchronised with your phone. If you don’t sign into a Google account during setup, you will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Google Mail or Android Market.

• If you want to use the backup

feature to restore your settings to this phone from another phone that was running Android OS or later, you must sign into your Google account now, during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored.

• If you have an enterprise

account through your company or other organisation, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.

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Calls

Making a call

On the home screen, press

the

Send

key and touch

the

Phone

the keyboard.

Enter the number on the

keyboard. To delete a digit, touch the

Touch the

make a call.

To end a call, touch

press the

TIP!

international calls, touch and hold down .

Calling your contacts

On the home screen, touch

Applications

the applications menu. Touch contacts.

Scroll through the contact list

or enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call by touching

icon to open

Clear

icon .

Call

icon to

End

To enter “+” to make

Contacts

End

key .

tab to open

to open your

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 icon to the right.

Press the

End

an incoming call.

TIP!

When the phone rings,

touch and slide the

to the left if you want to

switch to silent mode.

Answer

key to reject

Silent

icon

Adjusting call volume

To adjust the volume during a call, use volume up & down key on the left side of the phone.

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Making a second call

During your initial call, touch

Dial the number, or search

your contacts to select the number you want to call.

Touch the

connect the call.

Both calls will be displayed

on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and put on hold.

Touch to toggle between

calls.

NOTE:

make a conference call.

To end active call, touch

same time, touch the key and select

calls

NOTE:

call you make.

Call

icon to

You can touch to

. To end all calls at the

End all

You will be charged for each

Viewing your call logs

On the home screen, press the

Send

key to view

View a complete list of all dialed, received, and missed voice calls.

TIP!

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

TIP!

Touch the , then touch

to delete all the recorded items.

Call settings

You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding,

End

call waiting, and other special features offered by your carrier.

On the home screen, touch

Applications

applications menu.

Scroll and touch

Tap

Call settings

options that you want to adjust.

Call log

key

Clear call log

tab to open the

Settings

, and choose

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Calls

< Fixed Dialing Numbers >

Select

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.

< Voicemail >

Set up your voicemail number.

Voicemail service -

to select your carrier’s voicemail service or another service, such as Google Voice.

Voicemail settings -

using your carrier’s voicemail service, this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail.

< Other call settings > Excuse Messages -

reject a call, you can send a message quickly by using this function. This is useful if you need to reply the message during a meeting.

Allows you

If you are

When you

Call forwarding

configure how your calls are forwarded when you’re on the phone, when you don’t answer, and so on. Choose from

forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered Forward when unreachable

Then enter the number to forward to.

NOTE:

charges. Please contact your network operator for details.

Call barring

would like calls to be barred. Enter the call barring password.

Please check with your network operator about this service.

Call costs

applied to your calls. (This service is network dependent; some operators do not support this function.)

Call duration

of all calls including all, dialed, received calls and the last call.

– You can

Diverting calls will incur

– Select when you

– View the charges

– View the duration

Always

, or .

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Additional settings

– This lets you change the following settings:

Caller ID

: Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call.

Call waiting

: If call waiting is activated, the handset will notify you of an incoming call while you are on a call. (Depends on your network provider.)

Select line

: Allows to select

line.

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Contacts

You can add contacts on your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing contacts.

Searching for a contact

On the home screen, touch

Applications

the applications menu. Touch contacts.

Touch

contact name using the keypad.

Adding a new contact

On the home screen, press

the touch the keypad. Enter the new contact’s number, then touch the

to contacts new contact.

If you want to add a picture to

the new contact, touch . You can use a saved picture or take a new one.

Contacts

Send

key and

Phone

key , touch

tab to open

to open your

and enter the

to open

and then

Add

Create

Select the contact type and

choose from your Google account.

Touch a text field to open the

touch keyboard, and enter a new contact’s name.

Touch a category of contact

information and enter the details about your contact.

Touch

contact.

Done

Phone, SIM

to save the

and

Speed dialling

You can assign a frequentlycalled contact to a speed dial number.

On the list of your contact,

touch the

select

Your voicemail is already set

to speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact.

Your contacts will open. Select

the contact you want to assign to that number by touching their phone number once.

key and

More > Speed Dials

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NOTE:

To remove the speed dial contact from the list, touch and hold the assigned contact. When the pop up screen is shown, tap

Remove

then select OK.

Favourite contacts

You can classify frequently called contacts as favourites.

To add a contact to your favourites

On the home screen, touch

to open your contacts.

Touch a contact to view its

details.

Touch the star to the right of

the contact’s name. The star turns gold.

To remove a contact from your favourites list

On the home screen, touch

to open your contacts.

Touch the

choose a contact to view its details.

Touch the gold star to the

right of the contact’s name. The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favourites.

Favorites

tab and

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Messaging/E-mail

Messaging

Your GT540 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-touse menu.

Sending a message

On the home screen, touch

Applications

applications menu. Touch

New message

blank message.

Enter a contact name in the

field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested recipient or continue entering the contact name. You can add multiple contacts.

NOTE:

text message for every person you send the message to.

Touch

start entering your message.

tab to open the

Messaging

and touch

to open a

You will be charged for a

Type to compose

Touch the

key to open the options menu. Choose from

Add subject, Attach, Send, Insert smiley, Discard,

and

All threads.

Touch

Send

to send your

message.

The message screen opens,

with your message after your name. Responses appear on the screen. As you view and send additional messages, a message thread is created.

WARNING:

The 160-

If an image,

character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded.

video, or audio ﬁle is added to an SMS message, it will be automatically converted into an MMS message, and you will be charged accordingly.

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NOTE:

When you get an SMS message during a call, there is no alert, but you will seen it on the indicator bar.

Threaded box

Messages (SMS, MMS) exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation.

NOTE:

When you send an MMS message, there will be no delivery report, but you will see the icon.

Using smilies

Liven up your messages using smilies.

When writing a new message, touch the choose

key , then

Insert Smiley

Changing your message settings

Your GT540 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Touch

Messaging

home screen, then touch the

key . Tap

< Storage settings > Delete old messages

place a checkmark and allow the phone to delete older messages in a thread when the

message limit message

Uncheck to keep all messages.

Text message limit

set the number of messages to save per thread of text messages.

Multimedia message limit

Touch to set the number of messages to save per thread of multimedia messages.

icon on the

Settings.

– Touch to

Text

Multimedia

limit is reached.

– Touch to

–

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Messaging/E-mail

< Text message (SMS) settings > Delivery reports –

receive confirmation that your messages have been delivered.

Manage SIM card messages –

Manage the messages stored on your SIM card.

Validity period –

long your messages are stored in the message centre.

Text message centre – Enter the details of your message centre.

< Multimedia message (MMS) settings >

Delivery report

request a delivery report.

Delivery report allow

to allow the sending of delivery confirmation message.

Read reports

request a read report for each message you send.

Read report allow

to allow the sending of read confirmation message.

Activate to

Choose how

– Choose to

– Choose

– Choose to

– Choose

Auto-retrieve

retrieve messages automatically.

Roaming auto-retrieve

Activate to retrieve messages while roaming.

Set priority

level of your MMS.

Validity period

long your message is stored in the message centre.

Creation mode Restricted:

MMS Client device only creates and sends messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain.

Warning:

Client device guides the user in creating and sending messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain. This guidance is provided through warning dialogs.

Free:

Client allows the user to add any content to the message.

– Activate to

–

– Choose the priority

– Choose how

In this mode, the

In this mode, the MMS

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Receive advertisement

Allows receiving advertisement messages.

< Service message >

Choose whether to receive or block service messages.

< Notification settings >

Activate to display message notifications in the status bar. Also select a ringtone and activate vibrate to alert you of new messages.

< Info. Service settings >

Choose whether to receive, block, or view or edit channels to receive information service messages (cell broadcast messages). Also choose the languages of information service messages.

–

Setting up your email

Keep in touch while on the move by using your GT540 to send emails. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.

On the home screen, touch

Applications Email

for each email account. Or, you can also touch the home screen to access directly.

If the email account is not set

up, start the email setup wizard.

TIP!

already set up, the wizard is not activated automatically.

tab and tap

to view the mail boxes

If an email account is

Sending an email using your new account

Touch

home screen, and then touch

Compose

blank message.

Enter the recipient’s address,

then write your message. You can also attach images, videos, audio files, and various document file formats.

Touch

email.

icon on the

icon to open a new

Send

icon to send your

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Messaging/E-mail

TIP!

During an active Wi-Fi connection, emails are sent and received using Wi-Fi.

Retrieving your email

You can automatically or manually check your account for new email.

To check manually:

Touch

screen.

Then touch the account you

want to use.

Choose

GT540 will then connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages.

icon on the home

Refresh

and your

Changing your email account's settings

You can change your email settings based on your own preferences.

Touch

Settings

Account Setup,

and

icon on the home

key to

Spam message

screen, and tap the desired account.

Touch the

open the options menu, and tap

You can adjust the following

optiions:

General Settings, Download Options,

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Social Networking

With your phone, you can enjoy the social networking and manage your micro-blog in on-line communities. You can update your current status and view your friends’ status updates real-time.

If you don’t have an account, you can visit their sites to set it up.

NOTE: An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check your data charges with your network provider.

Adding your account to your phone

On the home screen, touch

Applications

applications menu.

Choose any SNS application

you want to use.

Enter your e-mail address

and password that you set up on your community, then tap

Wait while your details are

checked with your community.

tab to open the

If you tap your community,

you can see the current status of your social community.

TIP!

If you add a social networking widget on your home screen, the widget will show your status when your phone updates from the network. You can also access the social community directly by touching up the widget.

Viewing and updating your status

Choose a community you

want to access.

You can see the current status

of your social community.

You can update your current

status with comments or uploading photos.

NOTE:

This is dependent on

network services.

TIP!

You can use information about friends only in SNS or sync all data to Contacts.

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Social Networking

Removing accounts on your phone

Choose

Applications >

Settings > Accounts & sync.

Choose an account you want

to delete, then touch

account

Remove

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Camera

Getting to know the viewfinder

Brightness

entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or towards “+” for a higher brightness image.

Zoom

volume keys.

Settings

open the settings menu. See

Using the advanced settings

Image size

you take. Select a pixel value from the numerical options: 3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1M (1280x960), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240).

Focus the focus mode

NOTE:

Without inserting a memory card, you will not be able to save the picture you had taken.

– This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight

– Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side

Gallery

– This enables you to access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Simply touch, and your gallery will appear on the screen.

Taking a photo

Video mode

– Touch this icon to

– Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the picture

– Touch this icon to select the options menu. See

You need to insert a memory card ﬁrst to take a picture.

icon to switch to video mode.

– Slide down this

Using

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Camera

TIP!

You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewﬁnder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewﬁnder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again.

Using the focus mode

You can select the focus mode as following options;

(Auto Focus) – Set the

camera to focus automatically.

Macro

– Macro mode allows you to take extreme close-ups. If you are trying to take a close-up shot but the focus box remains red, try turning the macro mode on.

Face tracking

tracking and take a photo, your camera detects and focuses on human faces automatically.

NOTE:

Face tracking mode.

camera to focus manually.

– If you set Face

Zoom is not supported in

(Manual Focus) – Set the

Taking a quick photo

Press and hold the camera

key on the right side of the phone.

Holding the phone horizontally,

point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph.

Press the capture button

lightly, and a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen.

Position the phone so you

can see the subject in the focus box.

When the focus box turns

green, the camera has focused on your subject.

Press the capture button and

hold it down.

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Once you’ve taken the photo

Your captured photo will appear on the screen.

Touch to share your

photo as

Bluetooth, Email, Facebook for LG, Google Mail, Messaging, Picasa or Twitter for LG.

NOTE:

Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming.

Set as

Touch to use the image

Contact icon or

Wallpaper.

Touch to edit the name

Rename

of the selected picture.

Touch to edit the image

Edit

using various tools.

Touch to view a gallery of

your saved photos. Touch to delete the image. Touch to take another photo

immediately. Your current

photo will be saved.

Touch to return to the

previous menu.

Using the advanced settings

In the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced options.

You can change the camera setting by scrolling the wheel. After selecting the option, touch the

Back

key .

Image quality Super Fine, Fine

The finer the quality, the sharper the photo. However, the file size will increase as a result, which means you’ll be able to store fewer photos in the memory.

White balance Auto, Incandescent, Sunny Fluorescent

Shot mode Normal, Continuous shot, Beauty shot, Frame shot, Panorama shot, Art shot Smile shot

– Choose from

, and

Normal

– Choose from

, and

Cloudy

– Choose from

, and

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Camera

Timer

– The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select

3 seconds, 5 seconds seconds

. This is ideal if you want

to be included in a photo.

ISO

– The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera will be. This is useful under darker conditions when you cannot use the flash. Select from ISO values of and

Scene mode Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night,

Color effect

tone for your new photo. Once you’ve made your

selection, use the to close the colour tone menu. You are then ready to take a picture.

400

Auto, 100, 200

– Choose from

and

– Choose a colour

, or

Sunset.

Back

key

Off

NOTE:

You can change a colour picture to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a black-and-white or sepia picture to colour.

Captured image Hold, On, Hold

, after taken picture screen is shown for 1 second, and it goes to the preview right away.

Grid screen 2x2

, or

Shutter sound

the four shutter sounds.

GEO-Tagging

your phone’s location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map.

NOTE:

when GPS is active.

– Choose from

and

Off.

If you select

– Choose from

3x3

– Select one of

– Activate to use

This function is only available

Off

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Hide icons

– Choose the camera setting icons to hide manually or automatically.

Blink detection

– Turn this on to display a red box around the face that was blinking in the preview image screen.

Reset

– Restore all camera

default settings.

TIP!

When you exit the camera, all settings will return to their defaults, except image size and image quality. Any nondefault settings must be reset, such as colour tone and ISO. Check these before you take your next photo.

TIP!

The settings menu is superimposed over the viewﬁnder, so when you change elements of the image colour or quality, you will see a preview of the image change behind the settings menu.

Viewing your saved photos

You can access your saved

photos from within the camera mode. Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen.

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Video camera

Getting to know the viewfinder

Brightness

entering the Video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness Video, or towards “+” for a higher brightness Video.

Zoom

volume keys. Before starting record a video, you can use the zoom function. You can not control the zoom function during recording.

Settings

open the settings menu. See

Using the advanced settings

Video size

record. Choose your video image size from VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240) or QCIF (176x144).

Scene mode

Choose from

Night.

– This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight

– Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side

Gallery

– This enables you to access your saved photos & Videos from within the video camera mode. Simply touch, and your gallery will appear on the screen.

Camera mode

– Touch this icon to

– Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you

– Set the camera to adjust to the environment.

Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset

this icon to switch to camera mode.

Start recording

– Slide up

and

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Shooting a quick video

Press and hold the camera

key on the right side of the phone.

Then slide the capture button

down position, the icon will change to .

The video camera’s viewfinder

will appear on the screen.

Holding the phone horizontally,

point the lens towards the subject of the video.

Press the capture button once

to start recording.

REC will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video.

Touch on the screen to

stop recording.

After shooting a video

A still image representing your video will appear on the screen.

Touch to share your

video as

Bluetooth Email, Google Mail Messaging

YouTube.

NOTE:

Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming.

Play

Touch to play the video. Touch to edit the name

Rename

of the selected video.

Edit

Touch to enter editing

mode on this video.

Touch to access the media

player and view the saved videos.

Touch to delete the video

you just made, and confirm by touching

Yes

. The

viewfinder will reappear.

Touch to shoot another

video right away. Your current video will be saved.

Touch to return to the

previous menu.

Using the advanced settings

Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling the wheel. After selecting the option, touch the

Back

key .

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Video camera

Color effect

tone to use for your new view.

White balance

balance ensures any the white areas in your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from

Auto, Incandescent, Sunny Fluorescent

Duration

for your video. Choose between

Normal

maximum size to send as an MMS message.

Audio recording

to record a video without sound.

Hide icons

to hide the icons in the video camera menu automatically or manually.

– Choose a colour

– The white

Cloudy

to limit the

Mute

, and

– Set a duration limit

and

MMS

TIP!

When choosing MMS duration, the video quality will be set as QCIF and you can shoot longer videos.

– Choose

– Select whether

Recorded video Hold, On, Hold

, after recorded video screen is shown for 1 second, and it goes to the preview right away.

Reset

camera settings.

TIP!

shot in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a black-and-white or sepia video to colour.

– Choose from

and

Off.

If you select

– Reset all the video

You can change a video

Watching your saved videos

In the viewfinder, touch .

Your gallery will appear on the

screen.

Touch a video once to bring

it to the front of the gallery. It starts to play automatically.

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Your photos and videos

Viewing your photos and videos

Touch on the camera

preview screen.

Your gallery will appear on the

screen.

Touch the video or photo to

open it fully.

TIP!

Flick left or right to

view other photos or videos.

Adjusting the volume when viewing a video

To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.

Setting a photo as wallpaper

Touch the photo you want to

set as wallpaper to open it.

Touch the screen to open the

options menu.

Touch

Wallpaper

Set as

, then touch

Editing your photos

You can do lots of great things to your photos to change them, add to them, or liven them up.

Open the photo you want to

edit, then touch the key .

Touch

Edit

photo:

Rotate & Flip

or flip your photo for fun or a better view.

Crop

Choose a square or circular crop area, then move your finger across the screen to select the area.

Tuning

you adjust a picture using automatic colour, brightness, and so on.

Effect

the effect options to a photo.

Frame

the photo.

to change your

– Rotate

– Crop your photo.

– This helps

– Touch to apply

– Add frames to

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Your photos and videos

Text

– Add text to a

picture.

Clipart

– Add clipart to

a photo.

Drawpad

Delete your photo edits.

Rotating your photo

On the editing screen, touch

– Draw on your photo, freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then choose the colour you want.

Stamp

– Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps, then touch your photo where you want to place them.

Resize

– Resize your photo.

Save the changes you made to the photos.

Rotate 90° counterclockwise

Rotate 90° clockwise

Flip vertically

Flip horizontally

Adding text to a photo

On the editing screen, touch

Select the colour of the

text, then choose one of the bubble shapes.

Enter your text using the

keypad, then touch

Move the text by touching it

and sliding it to where you want it.

Done

Adding an effect to a photo

On the editing screen, touch

You can apply any of the

various options to the photo.

To undo an effect, simply

touch .

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Cropping a photo

On the editing screen, touch

Choose the shape you want to

use to crop the picture.

Drag the box over the area

you want to crop. Move the selected area by dragging.

When you are finished with

your selection, touch

Done

Tuning your photo

On the editing screen, touch

. Use the tuning toolbar

to adjust your photo’s tuning as you like.

Choose to adjust the

tuning settings automatically.

Choose to compare

before and after tuning.

Adjust the brightness and

contrast of the photo.

Adjust highlights and

shadows.

Balance your photo’s

colour.

Adjust the saturation of

your photo.

Adjust your photo’s

sharpness.

Denoise.

Adding frames

On the editing screen, touch

Touch or

a frame.

Touch to check the whole

frame.

Adding clipart

Touch on the editing

screen.

Touch , then select clipart.

Adjust the size of the clipart.

Rotate clipart using and

Using the drawpad

Touch on the editing

screen.

Touch to select the shape.

to choose

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Your photos and videos

Also, set the colour and

thickness.

You can delete the drawing

you added using .

Adding stamps

Touch on the editing

screen.

Touch to see which

stamps are available.

Touch the screen where you

want to add the stamp to the photo.

Adjust the colour using .

Resizing

Touch on the editing screen.

Scroll the bar to resize the

photo.

Editing your videos

The video editing features are available for the MPEG-4 format.

Trimming the length of the video

Edit

, then choose

Select

Touch . Then set the new

start and end points. Touch

and select

Touch to return to the

gallery and discard the changes.

Next Icon

Selecting transition style

Select a transition style, then

touch to preview it.

Touch , then drag the bar

to adjust the duration time

Touch OK to save the

transition. Touch apply the currently selected transition. Choose to apply the currently selected transition to all video files in the storyboard.

Apply

Apply To All

Adding subtitles

Open the video you want to

edit.

Edit

Select

to add subtitles to the video.

Touch , then pause

playback to set the start point for text appearance.

, then select

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Touch

Start

, then choose the

text style. Enter your text using the keypad, then select

Touch the area of the screen

Done

where you want the text to appear, then touch OK.

Replace the existing file, or

save as a new file.

Repeat these steps to add

more text.

Adding edit effects

Open the video you want to edit.

Select

Edit

, then select

Select an effect to add to the

photo.

Grabbing a frame

Capture a picture from the video.

Open the video you want to edit.

Select

Play the video, then touch

Edit

, then and

select .

to capture the screen you want while the video is playing.

The frame is saved to the

phone as a still image file.

Adding dubbing to your video

Open the video you want to

edit.

Select

Touch . The

The original audio track on

If the audio is shorter than the

Replace the existing file, or

Or you can record a new file

Touch OK to save the current

Edit

, then choose

My Sounds

folder will open. Choose the track you want to add to your video.

your video will be deleted.

video, choose whether to play it

Once

or to

Repeat

save as a new file.

and insert live dubbing by touching .

dubbing.

it.

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Multimedia

You can store multimedia files to a memory card to have easy access to all your image and video files.

Touch

Applications

select

Gallery

list of catalogue bars that store all your multimedia files.

NOTE:

Make sure you install a memory card into the phone to save photos and access all your pictures. Without a memory card, the phone will not display any photos or videos.

There are six catalogue bars as shown below.

All :

pictures and videos.

Favorite :

hold a photo or video, the option screen will appear allowing you to tag the photo as a favourite. This

Favorite

favourite photos and videos.

Camera

photos.

tab, then

. You can open a

Displays all your

If you touch and

bar will show your

: Displays all your

Image

: Displays all your

images.

Video :

videos.

Tag :

you can tag photos. This bar displays your tagged photos and videos.

Displays all your

Like the

Favorite

bar,

Timeline view

The GT540 timeline view of your photos and videos. On the left side of the screen, the date you took your photos will be displayed, from oldest to newest. If you select a specific date, all the photos you took on that day will be grouped over a white background.

Gallery

provides a

My images options menu

Select a photo, then touch and hold to see the available options.

Sending a photo

To send a photo, touch and

hold the photo you want.

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Select

Share Bluetooth, Email, Facebook for LG, Google Mail, Messaging, Picasa or Twitter for LG.

When you choose

Google Mail

your photo will be attached to a message, then you write and send the message normally.

TIP!

If you have a SNS account and set it up on your phone, you can share your photo to SNS community.

. Choose from

Messaging

Email,

Sending a video

To send a video, touch and

hold the video you want.

Select

Share Bluetooth, Email, Google Mail, Messaging, or YouTube.

When you choose

Google Mail

your video will be attached to a message, then you write and send the message normally.

. Choose from

Email,

Messaging

Using an image

Choose images to use as wallpaper or identify callers.

Touch and hold a photo, then

select

Set as.

Choose from

Wallpaper.

Contact icon or

Creating a slideshow

If you want to view all the images on your phone, you can create a slideshow so you don’t have to open and close each image.

Touch and hold a photo, then select

Slideshow

Checking your photo

You can view a photo’s detailed information, such as

Date, Time, Resolution, Size, Type,

and

Tag.

Touch and hold a photo, then

select

Detail

Name,

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Multimedia

Media Player

The

Media Player

a list of videos you downloaded to or recorded on your phone.

Watching a video 1

Select

Applications

Touch

video to play.

TIP!

The GT540 supports DivX video playback to ensure greater content availability.

Touch

Music

to play.

Video editor

On the home screen, touch

Applications Video editor

Storyboard

Import Files

files to the storyboard. You can add up to 32 media files.

folder displays

Media Player

Video

and select a music

tab and select

on the

tab.

and select a

– Add media

Set BGM

– Add background music to the storyboard, or change the sound.

Preview

– Preview the

video file you created.

Save

– Save the video

file you created.

Add Text

You must touch first to edit the video.

– Touch to select all the

– Touch to deselect all the

25/32 – This shows the selected

Touch to go to the next step.

– Add a text

frame into storyboard.

Clip Manager

Manage the added media files. If no media files were added, the button is disabled.

files, but the maximum is 32 files.

files.

file number.

–

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Music movie

Flip left and right to check

the various styles. For

movie

, you can select only

photos.

– Return to the

editor

– Display the style name

and description.

– Preview the style.

– Touch to select photos.

After you select photos, touch

to proceed to the next

step.

Touch to select all the

photos, then touch .

Select the music, then set it

as the background music.

Add movie title using the

keypad, then save it.

Touch to play the

complete video file.

Touch to save the video

file you created.

Music

Video

screen.

Auto cut

There are three style templates:

Portrait, Landscape, object.

Touch , then select a

and

Motion

video. Go to the next step.

Touch to preview the

video file.

Touch to save the file.

Playing a game

You can download a range

of games from the Android Market.

To Launch tap on the a game

or an application.

NOTE:

Additional charges may apply when using this service to download games or applications that are not free.

NOTE:

Java game and application installation are only possible through the Web.

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Multimedia

Transferring files using USB mass storage devices

To transfer files using USB devices:

Connect the GT540 to a PC

using a USB cable.

If you didn’t install LG Android

Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change settings manually. Choose

SD card & phone storage >

activate

Mass storage only.

Touch

Turn on USB storage

You can view the mass

storage contents on your PC and transfer the files.

NOTE:

You need to install your microSD card ﬁrst. Without an microSD card, you cannot use USB mass storage.

NOTE:

If you installed LG Android Platform Driver, you will see pop up with ‘Turn on USB storage’ immediately.

Settings >

NOTE:

After using USB mass storage function, if you want to synchronise your phone with your PC using the LG PC suite, you need to touch

card & phone storage

the checkmark to turn off

storage only

Settings > SD

mode.

Music

Your GT540 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch

Artists

– Browse your music

collection by artist.

Albums

– Browse your music

collection by album.

Songs

– Contains all the songs

you have on your phone.

Playlists

– Contains the playlists

you created.

, then touch

Mass

Music

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Playing a song

On the home screen, touch

Applications Music

Touch

Select the song you want

to play.

Touch to pause the song.

Touch to skip to the next

song.

Touch to go back to the

first part of the song. Touch

the previous song.

To change the volume while listening to music, press the up and down volume keys on the left side of the phone.

Touch and hold any song in the list. It will display Play, Add to playlist, Delete, and Search as options.

tab and select

Songs

two times to go back to

NOTE:

Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws.

Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries, national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before downloading or copying the file, please check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material

Using the radio

Your GT540 has a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go.

NOTE:

You must attach your headphones to listen to the radio. Insert them into the headphone jack.

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Multimedia

Searching for stations

You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers, so you don’t have to keep re-tuning in. You can store up to 48 channels on your phone.

To tune in automatically

On the home screen, touch

Applications FM radio

Touch the

Touch

OK.

NOTE:

tune in to a station using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency.

Resetting channels

On the home screen, touch

Applications FM radio

tab and select

key .

Auto scan

You can also manually

, then touch

tab and select

Choose

Reset channel

to reset the current channel, or choose

Reset all channels

reset all the channels.

Listening to the radio

On the home screen, touch

Applications FM radio

Touch the channel number

of the station you want to listen to.

TIP!

extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.

a headset not speciﬁcally made for radio reception, radio reception may be poor.

tab and select

To improve radio reception,

WARNING:

If you connect

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The Sims™ 3 application

The Sims™ 3 game is pre-installed on your phone, and the resource files of the Sims™ 3 are already saved in your microSD card. To run the Sims™ 3 game, the resource files of the Sims™ 3 game must be included in your microSD card.

If you lose the Sims™ 3 game file in your microSD card, the Sims™ 3 game installed on your phone will not work. You can download the resource files for the Sims™ 3 game from LG website (http://www.lg.com). Go to http://www.lg.com and select your region, country & language. Click ‘Mobile Phones’ → ‘All LG Phones’ → ‘GT540’ to enter the GT540 micro site, then click ‘SUPPORT’. Download the resource files for the Sims™3 from the list of ‘Documents’ tab. Follow instructions on website to copy resource files to the correct folders on your microSD card.

You can now enjoy the Sims™ 3 game on your phone. For more information, please visit the LG website.

© 2010 Electronic Arts Inc. EA, the EA logo and The Sims™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Google applications

First, set up a Google account.

Enter your user name and password.

After signing in, your contacts,

email, and calendar in your Google account will automatically synchronise with your GT540.

Google Maps

Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination. The GT540 must be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G/GPRS.

NOTE:

Google Maps does not

cover all cities and countries. Touch the

options:

you are looking for.

you find out the route of your entered place. Touch to input the data. Choose from Contacts or Point on Map or My current location.

Directions

key to use

– Enter the place

– This will let

Layers

view from Traffic to Satellite or Terrain. Tap Latitude then you will see the location of your contacts from Google account.

current location on the map.

location with friends you choose and Google.

Starred items and more.

NOTE:

for a location, touch the key then touch

Mode

– You can switch

My Location

Join Latitude

While viewing

to turn compass mode on.

– Point your

– Share your

– Clear map or find

Street View

Compass

Android Market

Android Market lets you download useful applications and games. If you install applications and games from Android Market, they appear in the GT540 menu.

You can check downloaded application by tapping Downloads tab.

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You can check other's comment regarding an application or you can post your comments.

Select a category from Apps

and Games to browse its contents. It will show you Top paid, Top free and Just in.

Choose an application to install.

NOTE:

When you want to ﬁnish

the game, use the

Back

key . You will return to the home screen. Or use the key of the game.

Home

Google Mail

Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronisation settings, Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronised with your Google Mail account on the web.The inbox conversations list is your default Google Mail view.

Touch the touch new emails and to synchronise your emails with your Google Mail account on the web. With

Refresh

to send or receive

key , then

key , you can compose

an email,

Add account, Go to

labels, Search

and

Google Talk

Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people who also use Google Talk.

Touch the the check available options.

All friends

to communicate.

Add friend

to chat.

that contains your entered word or sentences.

Sign Out

chat. When you touch Talk icon from the home screen, you will be Signed in automatically if you set

Automatically sign in

or notification. etc.

close all chats and check Invites and Blocked list.

– Join all friends

– Send invitation

– It search any chat

– Sign out from

Settings

– Adjust indicator

– From here, you can

key and

active.

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Utilities

Setting your alarm

On the home screen, touch

Applications Clock.

opens with the date and time displayed on your home screen.

If you want to add a new

alarm, touch the alarm icon

Clock

Touch an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or touch to add a new one.

Touch to turn on the

alarm, and set the time you want the alarm to sound. After you set the time, the GT540 will let you know how much time is left before the alarm sounds.

Set

Vibrate

name the alarm. Touch

tab and select

The clock application

at the bottom of the

screen.

Add alarm

Repeat, Ringtone

and add

Label

NOTE:

To change alarm settings,

on the

Clock

the

key , and touch

Settings

Using your calculator

On the home screen, touch

Applications Calculator

Touch the number keys to

enter numbers.

For simple calculations, touch

the function you want (+, –, x, or ÷), followed by =.

For more complex

calculations, touch the key , touch the

panel

, then choose

tan, log,

Adding an event to your calendar

On the home screen, touch

Applications

Done

Calendar

First, you must create a Google

account to use Calendar.

screen, touch

tab and select

Advanced

and so on.

tab and select

sin, cos,

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Select the date you want to

add an event to.

Touch the

touch

Touch

event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin. Enter the time and date the event finishes in the lower date and time boxes.

Also, touch

the location.

If you would like to add a note

to your event, touch and enter the details.

If you want to repeat the

alarm, set

Reminders

Touch

in the calendar. A coloured square in the calendar will mark all days that have saved events. An alarm will sound at the event start time to help you stay organised.

key , then

New event What

, then enter the

Where

Repetition

, if necessary.

Done

to save the event

, then enter

Description

, and set

Changing your calendar view

On the home screen, touch

Applications Calendar

key .

Select the calendar view for

a particular day, week, or month.

tab and select

. Touch the

Quickoffice

Quickoffice allows you to read documents, but the edit function is not available. PDF, Text, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint files are supported.

On the home screen, touch

Applications Quickoffice

Choose

can see the files and folder list. If you choose

documents

viewed will be displayed.

tab and select

Memory card

Recent

, files you recently

. You

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Utilities

Choose a file, then touch the

key to view the

Open, Search, Properties, Update, About

options. There are additional options, depending on the file type.

PDF:

Fit Width

DOC/TXT: XLS:

Summary View or Full View.

Voice recorder

Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files.

Recording a sound or voice

On the home screen, touch

Applications Voice Recorder

Touch to begin

recording.

Touch to end recording.

and

Help

Go To Page, Fit Page,

Worksheet – Choose

tab and select

Touch the

and select as the

Notification ringtone.

NOTE:

your album. You can listen to the saved recording.

Set as

Phone ringtone or

Touch

Go to list

key

to set

to access

Sending the voice recording

Once you have finished

recording, you can send the audio clip by touching the

key and

Choose from

Email, Google Mail Messaging

select

Email, Google Mail

and

Messaging,

recording will be added to the message that you write and send it normally.

Bluetooth,

and

. When you

the voice

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The Web

Browser

Browser gives you a fast, fullcolour world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment, and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into.

Accessing the web

On the home screen, touch

Applications Browser

You will move to the website.

NOTE:

when connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider.

Using options

Touch the options.

New window

window.

Bookmark

Bookmark, show Most Visited Site and History.

tab and select

Additional charges apply

key to view

– Open a new

– Add/Show

Window

– Show all your

open windows.

Refresh

– Touch to refresh

the web page.

•

Add bookmark

– Set the current web page as a bookmark.

•

Find on page

– Marks all

the letters you enter.

•

Select text

– Touch and select the lines you want to copy. You can paste it to any input box.

•

Page info

– Show page

information.

•

– Send page by email, messaging or you social network community.

•

Downloads

– Show

download history.

•

Setting

– Set browser

settings.

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The Web

Adding and accessing bookmarks

For easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages.

On the home screen, touch

Applications Browser

Touch the

select A list of your bookmarks will appear on the screen.

Select

then enter a name for the bookmark followed by its URL.

Touch OK. Your bookmark will

now appear in the bookmark list.

To access the bookmark,

simply touch the bookmark. You will be connected to the bookmarked page.

tab and select

key then

More > Bookmarks

Add Bookmarks

Changing the web browser settings

Touch the select

You can change the page layout (e.g., text size, text encoding), change the home page, manage cache, cookie, and security settings, and so on.

key then

More > Settings

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Settings

On the home screen, touch

Applications

touch

Wireless & networks

Here, you can manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Also, you can set mobile networks, airplane mode.

Airplane mode

Airplane mode, all wireless connections will be disabled.

Wi-Fi

Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks.

Wi-Fi settings

set up and manage wireless access points. Set network notification, or add a Wi-Fi network. The advanced Wi-Fi settings screen is accessed from the Wi-Fi settings screen. Touch the

Advanced Bluetooth

checkmark: Turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices.

tab then scroll and

Settings

– After setting

– Touch to checkmark:

– Allows you to

key and touch

– Touch to

Bluetooth settings

name & discoverable, scan for other devices. Or, check a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices.

VPN settings

list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you’ve previously configured. Allows you to add different types of VPNs.

Mobile network

mobile network.

Mobile network settings

options for data roaming, network mode & operators, access point names (APNs), and so on.

– Set device

– Displays the

– Turn on

– Set

Sound & display

< Sound settings > Silent mode

silence all sounds (including call and notification ringtones) except the audio from music, videos, and any alarms you have set. (You must silence media and alarms in their own applications.)

– Allows you to

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Settings

Ringer volume – Allows you to set the incoming call and notification volume. If you uncheck the option to use the same volume for both calls and notifications, you can set both volumes separately.

Media volume – Allows you to set the volume for music and videos.

Phone ringtone

set your default incoming call ringtone.

Phone vibrate

set your phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call, independent of your ringtone or volume settings.

Notification ringtone – Allows you to set your default notification ringtone.

Audible touch tones

you to set the phone to play tones when using the dial keypad to dial numbers.

Audible selection

you to set your phone to play a sound when you touch buttons, icons, and other onscreen items that react to your touch.

– Allows you to

– Allows

Haptic feedback

set your phone to vibrate briefly when you touch the

Back

key, and perform other

actions.

SD card notifications

you to set your phone to play a sound when you receive microSD card notifications.

< Display settings > Orientation

the orientation to automatically switch to landscape mode or portrait mode when you turn the phone sideways or upright.

Animation

set animated transitions when navigating from screen to screen.

Brightness

brightness of the screen.

Screen timeout

to adjust the delay time before the screen automatically turns off. For the best battery performance, use the shortest convenient timeout.

– Allows you to

key,

– Allows

– Allows you to set

– Allows you to

– Adjust the

– Allows you

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< Touch settings > Touch calibration

screen for ease of use.

– Reset your

Location & security

< My Location > Use wireless networks

check

Use wireless networks

your phone will be determine your approximate location by using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.

Use GPS Satellites

check

Use GPS satellites

phone will be determine your location to street-level accuracy.

< Screen unlock pattern > Set unlock pattern

pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. You can set PIN or Password instead of Pattern or leave it as None.

Require pattern

stop requiring an unlock pattern to unlock your screen. You must draw your current pattern when you uncheck this option.

– If you

, your

– Set unlock

– Uncheck to

Use visible pattern

you to set the pattern to be visible when unlocking your phone.

Use tactile feedback

you to set your phone to vibrate briefly as you touch each dot when you draw an unlock pattern.

To lock your screen by using the Pattern Lock

The first time you do this, a

short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears.

You're prompted to draw

and redraw your own pattern. The next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're prompted to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen.

< SIM card lock > Set up SIM card lock

SIM card lock or change SIM PIN.

–- Allows

– Allows

– Set up

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Settings

< Passwords > Visible passwords

to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them.

< Credential storage > Use secure credentials

Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials. You use credential storage to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the credential storage, this setting is dimmed.

Install from SD card

you to install encrypted certificates from a microSD card.

Set password

set or change the password for your secure credential storage. Your password must have at least 8 characters.

– Select

–

– Allows

– Allows you to

Clear storage

secure certificates and related credentials and erases the secure storage’s own password.

– Deletes all

Applications

Unknown sources

installation of applications that you obtain from websites, email, or other locations other than Android Market.

WARNING

To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Android Market.

Manage applications –

and remove installed applications.

Running services –

you to view and control currently running services and applications. This option displays what processes each running service needs and how much memory it is using.

– Permits

Manage

Allows

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Development

to set options for application development, such as

debugging, Stay awake Allow mock locations.

– Allows you

USB

, and

Accounts & sync

< General sync settings > Background data

applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Unchecking this setting can save battery power and lowers (but does not eliminate) data use.

Auto-sync

applications to synchronise, send, and receive data on their own schedule.

< Manage accounts >

List of all Google accounts and other accounts you’ve added to the phone.

If you touch an account in this screen, its account screen opens.

– Permits

Privacy

< Location > Use My Location

include your position when using Google search and other Google services. When you checkmark this option, you’re asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services.

< Personal data > Factory data reset – Erases

all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application data and settings, and any downloaded applications. Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you’ve downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as music or photos. If you reset the phone in this way, you’re prompted to reenter the same kind of information as when you first started Android.

– Allows you to

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Settings

SD card & phone storage

< USB connection mode > Mass storage only

can be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. You can set the

Mass storage only

setting of USB connection mode.

< SD Card >

Check total space and available space. Touch for safe removal.

card

, if you want to delete all data from the microSD card. You must unmount a microSD card before you can format it.

< Internal phone storage >

Check the the amount of internal phone storage used by the operating system, its components, applications (including those you downloaded), and their permanent and temporary data.

– Your phone

as a default

Unmount SD card

Format SD

Available space

. Lists

You use the configure Google search, Quick search box, and the data on the phone that you want to include in searches.

settings to

Language & keyboard

Use the

Language & keyboard

settings to select the language and region for the text on your phone and for configuring the onscreen keyboard, including words that you’ve added to its dictionary.

Accessibility

You use the settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone.

NOTE:

ins to become selectable.

Accessibility

Requires additional plug-

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Text-to-speech

You use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesiser, for applications that can take advantage of it.

NOTE:

If you don’t have speech synthesiser data installed, only the

Install voice data

available.

setting is

Date & time

Use

Date & time

your references for how dates are displayed. You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network.

settings to set

About phone

View legal information, and check phone status and software version.

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Wi-Fi

With Wi-Fi, you can use highspeed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP).

You can enjoy wireless Internet with Wi-Fi, without extra charges.

NOTE:

• If you are out of Wi-Fi area and

choose 3G connection, additional charges may be applied.

• If your phone turns into sleep

mode even when it is connected to Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi connection will be disabled automatically. In this case, if your phone has access to 3G data, it may be connected to the 3G network automatically, and additional charges may be applied.)

• The GT540 supports WEP and

WPA/WPA2-PSK security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fill in the key in the pop-up window. If encryption is not set, this pop-up window will not be shown. You

can obtain the key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator.

1. How to set up Wi-Fi

Touch

Application > Settings

> Wireless & networks

turn

Wi-Fi

on.

AP (Access Point) Search

– Searches for which AP it

can connect to.

AP Connect

– Connects to the desired AP

from the AP search list.

– If the AP is security type

WEP or WPA/WPA2-PSK, enter the security key.

, then

2. Wi-Fi network profile support

Wi-Fi profile support (how to

connect to a frequently used AP or hidden AP)

1) If the AP does not appear in the search list, you can connect to it by saving it as a profile.

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2) Saving a frequently used AP as a profile makes it easier to enter the security key when connecting to an AP with that security type.

3) If the AP does not support DHCP, you can connect to the AP using a static IP address.

Description of each field in the

Wi-Fi profile.

1) Network Name: SSID (ID)

2) Security Type: WEP and WPA/WPA2-PSK support.

3) Security Key: Saves the security key.

4) IP/DNS Setting: This allows you to set to Automatic or Static, depending on whether the AP supports DHCP. For Static, enter the field value of the IP address and DNS server to use with the static IP address when connecting.

How to save the Wi-Fi profile

1) Select the Add Wi-Fi Network menu at the bottom of Wi-Fi Networks, then enter the SSID and Security Type.

2) After connecting to an AP with this security type, the profile will be saved automatically.

3. How to obtain the MAC address

To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your GT540 into the router.

You can find the MAC address in the following user interface:

Touch

Application > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings,

and touch the

key then select

MAC Address.

Advanced >

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Software update

Phone Software update

LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet

For more information on using this function, please visit the http://update.lgmobile.com or http://www.lg.com/common/ index.jsp → select country and language → Support.

This Feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the latest version conveniently from the internet without the need to visit a service centre.

As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user’s full attention for the duration of the update process, please make sure to check all instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding. Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage you mobile phone.

DivX Mobile

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ONDEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to

vod.divx.com

to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.

DivX Certified to play DivX® video up to 320 x 240

www.divx.com

with this code

for

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Accessories

These accessories are available for use with the GT540. (

Items described below may be optional.

Charger Data cable

Battery User Guide

Stereo headset

NOTE:

• Always use genuine LG accessories.

• Failure to do this may void your warranty.

• Accessories may vary in different regions.

)

Connect your GT540 and PC.

Learn more about your GT540.

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Technical data

Ambient Temperatures Max:

+55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging)

Mi n:

-10°C

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Troubleshooting

This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to correct yourself.

Message Possible causes Possible Corrective Measures

There is no SIM

SIM error

No network connection/ Loosing network

Codes do not match

Any application cannot be set

card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly.

Weak Signal outside of GSM network area.

Operator applied new services

To change a security code, you will need to confirm the new code by entering it again.

The two codes you have entered do not match.

Not supported by service provider or registration required

Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted.

Move towards a window or into an open area. Check the network operator coverage map.

See if the SIM card is older than 6~12 month.

If so, change your SIM at the office of your network provider.

The default code is [0000]. If you forget the code, contact your service provider.

Contact your service provider.

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Troubleshooting

Message Possible causes Possible Corrective Measures

New network not authorised. Check for new restrictions.

Contact service provider or reset limit with PIN 2.

Press the On/Off key down for at least two seconds.

Keep charger attached for a longer time Clean the contacts.

Take out the battery and insert again.

Charge battery.

Make sure phone is charging under normal temperatures.

Check the charger and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary.

Plug into a different socket. If the charger does not warm up, replace

it. Only use original LG accessories.

Replace battery.

Check settings.

Calls not available

Phone cannot be switched on

Charging error

Number not permitted

Dialing error New SIM card

inserted Prepaid Charge

limit reached

On/Off key pressed long enough

Battery is not charged

Battery contacts are dirty

Battery is not charged.

Outside temperature is too hot or cold

Contact problem

No voltage Charger defective

Wrong charger Battery defective

The Fixed Dial Number function is on.

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Message Possible causes Possible Corrective Measures

Impossible to receive/ send SMS & Picture

Files not open

SD Card not working

The screen does not turn on when I receive a call.

No Sound

Hang up or freeze

Memory Full

Unsupported file format

FAT 16 file system supported only

Proximity sensor problem

Vibration or manner mode

Intermittent software problem

Delete some existing messages in the phone.

Check the file format that can be supported

Check SD card file system via card reader Or format SD card using phone

If you use any protection tape or case, check it is covered the area around proximity sensor. Make sure that the area around the proximity sensor is clean.

Check the setting status of sound menu to make sure you are not in vibrate or silent mode.

Take out the battery and insert battery. Turn on the phone. Try to do software update service via

WEB site.

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Memo

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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :

LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed phone and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions:

(1) The limited warranty for the product extends the warranty period beginning on the

date of purchase of the product.

(2) The limited warranty applies for 1 year from the original date of purchase and extends only to

the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user. It shall neither exclude nor limit any mandatory statutory rights of the customer or any of the customer rights against the seller/dealer of the product.

(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser during the warranty period, but limited to

certain country if speciﬁed.

(4) The external housing and cosmetics parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and,

therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.

(5) Upon request from LG. or their designated service agent the consumer must provide information

to reasonably prove the date of purchase.

(6) Unless other service arrangements have been speciﬁed the customer shall bear the cost of

shipping a defective product back to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.

(7) During the warranty period LG or its authorised service agent will repair or replace at LG’s sole

discretion a defective product. A repaired or replaced product will not be given a prolonged or renewed warranty period.

2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER :

(1) Defects OR Damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary

manner.

(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage.

exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorised modiﬁcations, unauthorised connections, unauthorised repair, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.

(3)

Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship.

(4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was

not notiﬁed by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.

(5) Products which have had the serial number or IMEI number removed or made illegible.

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(6) This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by

operations of law, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of

marketability or ﬁtness for a particular use. (7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories. (8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to

normal customer use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained n a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses). (12) Suspected defects caused by a failure of the cellular network.

3. CONDITIONS :

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. The DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MARKETABILITY, IL LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HERIN. LG ELECTRONCS INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCOVINIENCE, LOO OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED MARKETABLITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.

Some do not allow the exclusive of limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country.

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