manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the
phone or your service provider.
GW525User Guide
Part 15.21 statement
This device is not intended for sale in the USA.
" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment. “
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Body-worn Operation
This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations
with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance
of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.
Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain
metallic components.
Getting to know your phone
Charger, cable and handsfree connector
TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait
until the phone has powered up
and has registered to the network.
End/
Power key
• Ends or rejects
a call. Turns the
phone on/off.
Press once to
return to the
standby screen.
Multi-tasking
key
Call key
• Dials a phone number and
answers incoming calls.
WARNING: Putting a
heavy object on the phone or
sitting on it while it is in your
pocket can damage the phone’s
LCD and touch screen functionality.
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Side keys
• When the screen is idle: volume
of ring and touch tone.
• During a call: earpiece volume.
Micro SD memory
card socket
Lock/Unlock key
Camera key
Open view
Change the
text input mode
(capital/ small)
Alpha numeric keys
Space key
Use to enter a space
when editing.
Clear key
• Clears a character
each time it is
pressed. Hold the
key down to clear
all input.
Enter key
Symbol key
• Enters symbolic
character
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Open view
Battery cover
Battery
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Camera lens
SIM card socket
Installing the SIM and battery
1 Remove the battery cover
Slide the battery cover towards
the top and away from the phone.
WARNING: Do not use
your ngernail to remove the
battery.
2 Remove the battery
Using the cut-out at the
bottom, lift it from the battery
compartment.
WARNING: Do not remove
the battery when the phone
is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.
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Installing the SIM and battery
3 Install the SIM card
Slide the SIM card into the SIM
card holder making sure that the
gold contact area on the card is
facing downwards. To remove the
SIM card, gently pull it outwards.
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4 Install the battery
First insert the top of the battery
into the top edge of the battery
compartment. Ensure that the
battery contacts align with the
phone’s terminals. Press the
bottom of the battery down until
it clicks into place.
5 Charging your phone
Lift and twist the charger socket
cover on the top of your GW525.
Insert the charger and plug it
into a mains socket. Your GW525
needs to be charged until the
“Battery full” message appears on
the screen.
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Memory card
Installing a memory card
You can increase the memory space
on your phone by using a Micro SD
memory card.
NOTE: A memory card is an optional
accessory.
1 Open the memory card slot cover
on the right-hand edge of the
phone.
2 Slide the memory card into the
slot until it clicks into place. Make
sure the gold contact area is
facing downwards.
3 Close the cover.
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Formatting the memory card
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If it isn’t, you will need
to format it before you can start to
use it.
1 From the standby screen select
, then touch and choose
Phone settings.
2 Touch Memory manager then
choose External memory.
3 Touch Format and then confirm
your choice.
4 Enter the password, if one has
been set. The card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
TIP! To change your
default storage destination,
open Memory manager from
the Phone settings menu and
select the Primary storage
settings.
NOTE: If your memory card already
contains files, they will automatically
be put in the correct folder; for
example, videos will be stored in the
My Videos folder.
Transferring your contacts
To transfer your contacts from your
SIM to your phone:
1 From the Communication menu,
select and choose Settings.
2 Touch Copy.
3 Choose SIM to handset.
4 Choose Select all or choose
names one by one and touch
Copy.
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Menu map
Touch on the standby screen to open the Main menu. From here you
can access further menus: Communication, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings.
Communication
1 Contacts
2 Recent history
3 Messaging
4 Email
5 Dialling
6 Windows Live
Messenger
Utilities
1 Browser
2 Google
3 Alarm
4 Organiser
5 Memo
6 Voice recorder
7 Tools
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Entertainment
1 Camera
2 Video camera
3 Gallery
4 My stuff
5 Music
6 Muvee studio
7 Games & Apps
8 FM radio