LG GW550 Users manual

GW550 User Guide

- English

This document is the user guide for the LG GW550 Windows Mobile

Smartphone. All rights for this document are reserved by LG Electronics.

Copying, modifying and distributing this document without the consent of

LG Electronics are prohibited.

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.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this LG GW550 Windows Mobile Smartphone.

This user guide contains information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent damage or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.

Introduction

Phone Components

1. Phone button

2. Proximity Sensor

3. Display screen

GW550 Features

12. Earpiece

13. Camera

4. Home key

5. Left soft key

6. Call key

7. Enter key

8. Messaging key

9. Microphone

10. Speakers

11. microSD Card Holder

14. Navigation key

15. Right soft key

16. End key

17. Back key

18. Keyboard

19. Smart E-mail key

20. Smart Contacts key

21. Smart Applications key

22. Camera

23. Battery Compartment

24. SIM Card Holder

GW550 Features

Keys and Parts Functions

1. Phone button

b Long press to turn the phone on or off. b Short press to display Quick List. Quick

List allows you to turn off or lock the keyboard of your device, provides shortcut access to Task Manager or Wireless Manager, or allows you to change proﬁ les.

2. Proximity Sensor

3. Display screen

4. Home key: Press to return to the Today

screen.

5. Left soft key: Press to perform the

function indicated by the text on the display above it.

6. Send key: Press to place or answer

incoming calls. In standby mode, press to access the dialer and view the most recent incoming, outgoing and missed calls.

7. Enter key: Press to conﬁ rm a selection.

8. Messaging key: Press to access Messaging.

GW550 Features

9. Microphone

10. Speakers

11. microSD Card Holder

12. Earpiece

13. Camera: Use for video calls.

14. Navigation key: Use as directional keys

to move up, down, left, or right.

15. Right soft key: Press to perform the

function indicated by the text on the display above it.

16. End key: Press to end or reject a call.

17. Back key: Press to go back to the

previous screen or back out of menus one level at a time. When entering text, press to delete single characters; press and hold to delete entire words.

18. Keyboard

19. Smart E-mail key: Press to access Smart E-mail. Smart E-mail is a

shortcut application to send and receive e-mails.

20. Smart Contacts key: Press to access Smart Contacts. Smart Contacts allows

you to add your favorite contacts or phone numbers to the Smart Contacts list.

21. Smart Applications key: Press to access Smart Applications. Smart Application allows you to add your favorite applications to the Smart Applications list for easy access.

22. Camera: Use to take photos or videos.

23. Battery Compartment

24. SIM Card Holder

Volume Keys

bWhen the screen

is idle

, press to adjust

system volume.

bDuring a call, press to

adjust the in-call volume.

GW550 Features

USB Connector

Use to connect the

charger

, earphone, or USB

cable to synchronize with

a computer.

How to hold your phone

In order to allow better RF antenna sensitivity, LG suggests that you hold the handset as depicted in the ﬁ

Please do not cover the RF antenna area with your hand during a call and using a bluetooth connection. It may degrade speech quality.

gure below.

Camera Key

Press to activate the camera and take photos or videos.

GW550 Features

Getting Started

Installing the SIM card and Battery

Always turn off your phone and disconnect it from the charger and other accessories before installing or replacing the SIM card, microSD card, and battery.

To remove the back cover

1. Use both thumbs to push and slide the back cover down until it disengage.

Lift to remove the back cover.

Battery

Your phone comes with a rechargeable Li-ion battery.

To remove the battery

Getting Started

1. Turn the phone off.

2. Remove the back cover.

3. Insert your ﬁ nger in the battery’s ﬁ nger grip, then gently push down the battery

towards the direction of the arrow to release and remove the battery.

SIM Card

Your SIM card contains your phone number, subscription details, and contacts and must be inserted into your handset.

To install the SIM card

Insert the SIM card with the metal contacts facing down and the cut-off corner on the top-right side.

Getting Started

To remove the SIM card

1. Remove the battery if it is installed.

Slide the SIM card out the slot.

Note

The SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching and bending the card. Be careful when installing and removing the card. Refer to the instructions supplied with the SIM card.

To install the battery

1. Remove the back cover.

Insert the battery. Align the contacts of the

2. battery with the corresponding connectors on the battery compartment and insert in the direction of the arrow (A) then push the battery into place (B).

3. Replace the back cover.

To replace the back cover

1. Align the back cover (A).

Push the back cover to lock into place (B).

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

1. Make sure the battery is installed inside the battery compartment.

2. Plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet.

3. Flip open the USB connector’s cover of the phone.

4. Connect the power adaptor into the USB connector of your phone.

Battery Indicators

When the phone is turned on...

b The

Getting Started

icon indicates that the battery

is charging.

b When the battery is fully charged, the

icon is displayed.

When the phone is turned off...

b A charging animation is displayed on the

screen.

b When the battery is fully charged, the

animation stops and the screen turns blank.

Note

When you charge a fully discharged battery, it may take over a minute for the display to respond. It is not a malfunction but completely normal.

CAUTION!

b Do not remove the battery or the SIM

card while charging.

b There is a risk of explosion if battery

is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace only with batteries approved by the manufacturer.

b Dispose of used batteries according

to the local regulations in your area.

b Do not force the mini USB connector

as this may damage the phone or the cable.

WARNING!

• Unplug the charger from the mains and

phone during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or ﬁ re.

• Make sure that no sharp-edged items,

such as nails, battery. There is a risk of causing ﬁ re.

come into contact with the

microSD Card

For additional storage space for your photos, videos, music and ﬁ les, install a microSD card into your phone.

To install the microSD card

1. Push the microSD card slot towards the direction of the arrow (A) to release lock, then ﬂ ip up the slot (B).

2. Slide the microSD card into the slot with the gold contact area facing up (C).

3. Flip down (D) then push the slot towards the direction of the arrow (E) to lock.

Getting Started

To remove the microSD card

1. Turn the phone off.

2. Push the microSD card slot to release lock.

3. Flip up the slot.

4. Slide out the microSD card from the slot.

5. Flip down then push the slot to lock.

Info!

The microSD card is an optional accessory and is not included in your package. Contact your retailer to purchase one.

b Avoid using the microSD card when the

battery is low.

b The card is designed to ﬁ t easily into

the slot.

b Do not bend the card or force it into

the slot.

b Do not insert any memory cards other

than microSD.

Getting Started

Turn the Device On and Off

To turn on the device, press and hold the Power button located on top of the device.

To turn off the device:

Press the Power button and select

•

Power off.

Press and hold the Power button.

•

Lock the Keyboard

To lock the keyboard, press and hold the End key.

To unlock keyboard, select Unlock, then press *.

Getting Started

Getting Started gives you step-by-step instructions on how to set up the basic functions of your device. From the Today screen, do either of the following to access Getting Started:

b Scroll down to select the Getting Started

shortcut menu, then scroll left or right and select a speciﬁ c topic.

b Select Start > Getting Started, then

select the topic to view.

Adjust Volume

Your device has two types of volume:

b System Volume: Adjust the system

volume to change the volume level of system sounds and notiﬁ cations like alarm, ringer, keypad, audio and video playback.

To adjust the system volume:

•

When the device is in idle mode, press the volume keys up or down to increase or decrease volume.

b In-Call Volume: Adjusts the volume level

of the phone conversation.

To adjust the in-call volume:

During a call, press the volume keys

•

up or down to increase or decrease volume.

Getting Started

Screen Information

The Today Screen

From the home screen, you can quickly check your schedule, and see at a glance any missed calls or new messages.

Default Today Screen

Service Provider’s Name

Wi-Fi Status

Shortcut menu

Scroll down to view more

shortcut menu.

a menu to expand to more

Highlight

shortcuts.

Start menu

(Left soft key function)

b Press the left soft key

to access.

Contacts

(Right soft key function)

b Press the right soft key

To Customize the Today Screen

You can change the layout, background image, color scheme and the time out of the Today screen.

Screen Information

To customize settings of the Today screen, go to Start > Settings > Home Scr

Status Indicators

Alarm Indicator

Date and Time

to access Contacts.

een.

Screen Information

Status Indicators

The following are some of the status icons that you may see on your device.

Icon Description

Indicates maximum signal strength

Searching for signal

No phone service

Indicates battery level

Battery low

Battery charging

Silent mode enabled

Vibrate mode enabled

WCDMA (3G) available

HSDPA available

GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) available

3G network in use

GPRS network in use

HSDPA network in use

New message received

Missed call or rejected call

Call in progress

Call on hold

Bluetooth active

Wireless network available

Wireless network connecting

Wireless network connected

Screen Information

Shortcut Menu

The shortcut menu displays notiﬁ cations or other information of each menu item.

By default the following applications are displayed:

Menu Description

Clock and Alarm

Calls and Messages Notiﬁ cation

Appointments Displays upcoming schedules and allows you to set appointments.

Getting Started Select an item to view its help information.

Favorites

Screen Information

Settings Displays and allows you to easily adjust basic device settings.

b To access a shortcut menu, use the navigation keys, then press the Enter key. b To add shortcuts of media applications, go to Start > Settings > Home Scr

Screen Layout > Sliding Panel Media.

Displays the date and time. To adjust date and time press the Enter key.

Displays notiﬁ cations about recent voice and video calls, voicemail, and other messages. To access a submenu, use the navigation keys to scroll, then press the Enter key.

Displays and allows you to add your favorite web pages for easy access.

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Screen Information

Start Menu

The Start menu contains all the programs installed on your device.

Accessing the Start menu

b From the Home screen, press the left soft

key Start to access the Start menu.

b By default, the Recent Programs screen is

b To go to the next screen display, press the

b To go back to the previous screen, press

Programs

The following programs are installed on your device.

To view other programs, press

displayed. the left soft key All Programs.

left soft key Mor

the Back key

Icon Program Description

Ofﬁ ce Mobile

Excel Mobile Create new and edit Excel workbooks.

Word Mobile Create new and edit Word documents.

PowerPoint Mobile

OneNote Mobile Create notes with pictures and recordings.

View and setup slide shows.

b To access a menu, use the

navigation keys to highlight the

then press the Enter key.

item,

Screen Information

Icon Program Description

Messaging Send and receive e-mail and text messages.

Calendar Schedule appointments and set alarm notiﬁ cations.

Contacts

Internet Explorer Browse the web and download ﬁ les from the Internet.

Tasks Keeps track of your tasks.

Active Sync

Call History Displays the list of missed, received or placed calls.

Games

Voice Notes Record voice notes.

Pictures & Videos

Screen Information

Getting Started Learn the basics on how to operate your device.

Internet Sharing Use your device as an Internet sharing device.

File Explorer

Marketplace Purchase and download applications on the web.

Lets you store names, phone numbers, e-mail and other information.

Synchronizes information between your device and a computer.

Play pre-installed games on your device: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire.

Collects, organizes, and sorts photo and video ﬁ les in the My Picture folder of your device or the storage card.

Browse ﬁ les and folders saved on your device or the storage card.

Screen Information

Icon Program Description

Microsoft My Phone

Adobe Reader LE View *.pdf ﬁ les on your device.

AGPS Settings Enable Assisted Global Positioning System.

Backlight

Bluetooth Manager

Camera Capture photos and record videos.

FM Radio Connect the earphones and tune in to the FM radio.

GPSExtra Download GPS data.

Java Download and install Java applications on your device.

Remote Desktop

Windows Media

RSS Viewer View RSS or RDF-compatible newsfeeds.

Stopwatch Functions as a timer.

Synchronizes information on your device with your My Phone account at http://myphone.microsoft.com.

Control the level of brightness when using the battery or external power.

Connect with other Bluetooth devices and create a network.

Set up and connect to your computer to access ﬁ les and programs from your device.

Mobile version of Windows Media Player. Tune in and watch your favorite music videos.

Screen Information

Icon Program Description

Windows Live Mobile version of Windows Live™.

Clock & Alarm Allows you to set the date and time and set alarms.

MSN Money Access MSN Money to view stocks.

MSN Weather View the weather forecast via MSN Weather.

Search Widget Provides access to Live Search.

Speed Dial Allows you to add phone numbers for speed dial.

XT9 Settings

Screen Information

Allows you to set the language of the dictionary and enable functions such as word completion, next word prediction and others.

Entering Information

Using the Keyboard

QWERTY Keyboard

Numeric Keypad

Your device comes with a full keyboard for text entry and other shortcut button functions.

QWERTY Keyboard

QWERTY keyboard is activated whenever an alphanumeric text entry is required. This functions just like a standard computer keyboard.

b To switch between the different letter

cases, To type all in upper case letters, press and hold keys. To switch back to lower case entry, press

CAPS

press

CAPS

then press the corresponding

CAPS

again.

b To enter a single symbol or number

printed at the top of keys,

press

press the corresponding key. To enter various symbols or numbers, press and hold corresponding keys. To switch back to text mode, press again. To enter the symbols that are not shown on the keypad, press

then press the

Sym

then

select the desired symbol.

b Press to go to the next line. b Press

to erase a character.

DEL

The following icons are displayed on the status indicator area:

Icon Description

Enter text in lower case letter

Enter one character in upper case and the rest in lower case

Enter all text in upper case letter

Enter a number or symbol

Enter all numbers or symbols

then

Entering Information

XT9 Mode

By default, the QWERTY keyboard is set to XT9 mode. XT9 predicts words and suggests spellings as you type the ﬁ rst few characters, so you can just select the word you want.

To activate XT9 mode, press and select XT9 English.

To enter text using XT9

1. Type the ﬁ rst few characters of the word.

2. As you type, the dictionary displays

predicted words below the word you are typing.

3. Scroll left or right to highlight the word then press the Enter key to select.

The following icons are displayed on the status indicator area:

Icon Description

Enter the ﬁ rst character in upper case and the rest in

Entering Information

lower case

Enter text in lower case letter

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Numeric Keypad

The numeric keypad functions just like a standard phone keypad. It is automatically activated whenever numeric entries are required, such as in setting the time.

Recording a Note

You can create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note.

To create a voice note

1. Select Start > Voice Notes.

2. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other sound sources.

3. Select Record to start recording.

4. Select Stop to stop recording.

To add a recording to a note

1. Select Start > Ofﬁ ce Mobile > OneNote Mobile.

2. Create or open a note.

3. Select Menu > Insert Recording.

3. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other sound sources.

3. Select Record to start recording.

4. Select Stop to stop recording.

Contacts

Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people you communicate with. You can store phone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses, and other information that relates to a contact. You can also add a picture or assign a ringtone to a contact.

Your device supports two types of contacts: Outlook and SIM Contacts.

Outlook Contact

Contacts are stored in the device memory. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize contacts between your device and the PC.

SIM Contact

Contacts are stored in the SIM card memory. You can only store a name and a phone number per entry.

To Create a Contact

1. From the Today screen, select Contacts.

2. Select New.

3. Select Outlook Contact or SIM Contact,

then enter the contact details.

4. When ﬁ nished, select Done.

TIP!

b You can create a contact from Call

History list, select Menu > Save to Contacts.

b To add the sender of a message

to Contacts, select the received message and the number, then press the Enter key.

To Find a Contact

There are several ways to ﬁ nd a contact when your contact list is long.

1. From the Today screen, select Contacts.

2. If you are not in Name view, tap Menu > View By > Name.

3. Do one of the following:

b Enter the ﬁ rst character of a name. Scroll

down to select the desired name from the the list. The next character you enter continues to narrow the search.

b Filter the list by category. In the contact

list, select Menu > Filter. Then, select a category you’ve assigned to a contact. To show all contacts again, select No Categories.

Contacts

To Work with the Contact List

There are several ways to use and synchronise the contact list. Here are a few tips:

1. From the Today screen, select Contacts.

2. In the contact list, do any of the following:

b In Name view, you can search for a

contact by entering a name or by using the alphabetical index. To switch to Name view, select Menu > View By > Name.

b To see a summary of information about

a contact, select the contact. From there you can also make a call or send a message.

b To see a list of contacts employed by

a speciﬁ c company, select Menu > View By > Company. Then, select the

company name.

To Change Contact Information

1. From the Today screen, select Contacts.

2. Select the contact.

3. Select Menu > Edit and enter the

changes.

4. When ﬁ nished, select Done.

Contacts

To Delete a Contact

1. From the Today screen, select Contacts.

2. Select the contact.

3. Select Menu > Delete.

4. Select Yes to conﬁ rm delete.

To Copy Contacts

To copy saved Contacts from SIM card to your device or from your device to SIM card:

1. From the Today screen, select Contacts.

2. Select Menu > Select Contacts > Several or All.

3. Select Menu > Copy Contacts > To

Contacts or To SIM.

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