LG GX300 Owner’s Manual [in]

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USER GUIDE

GX300

P/NO : MMBB0383204(1.0) www.lg.com

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GX300 User Guide- English

This guide will help you understand your new mobile phone. It will provide you with useful explanations of features on your phone.

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

Contents
Getting to know your phone ..............	4
Installing a memory card......................	5
Installing the SIM and battery ............	6
Charging your phone.............................	7
Using Dual SIM-card...............................	8
Menu map..................................................	9
On-Screen Icons.....................................	11
Calls ............................................................	12
Making a call............................................	12
Making a call from your contacts.....	12
Answering and rejecting a call..........	12
Using the speakerphone.....................	12
Speed dialling .........................................	12
Sending SOS Message..........................	13
Viewing your call logs ..........................	13
Changing the call settings..................	13
Contacts....................................................	14
Searching for a contact........................	14
Adding a new contact..........................	14
Adding a contact to a group..............	14
Messaging................................................	14
Sending a message...............................	14
Entering text............................................	16
T9 mode ....................................................	16
Abc mode .................................................	16
123 mode..................................................	16

Setting up your e-mail.........................	16
Creating new e-mail account ............	16
Sending an e-mail using your new
account......................................................	17
Message folders......................................	17
Camera......................................................	18
Taking a quick photo............................	18
Video camera..........................................	18
Shooting a quick video........................	18
Music..........................................................	18
FM radio....................................................	19
Searching for stations...........................	19
Listening to the radio...........................	19
Recording the Radio.............................	19
Voice recorder.........................................	19
Recording your voice memo .............	19
Gallery .......................................................	20
Organiser..................................................	20
Setting your alarm.................................	20
Using the calendar ................................	20
Adding an item to your to do list.....	20
Adding a note.....................................	20
Secret notes ........................................	20
Using your calculator.......................	20
Using the stopwatch........................	21

Date finder...........................................	21
Converting a unit ..............................	21
Adding a city to your world time.21
Go to ......................................................	21
Torch......................................................	21
Fake call ................................................	21
Web ............................................................	21
Accessing the wap browser...........	21
Applications ...........................................	22
Settings.....................................................	22
Personalising your profiles ............	22
Using flight mode .............................	22
Changing your display settings ...	22
Changing your date & time ...........	22
Changing your connectivity
settings .................................................	23
Changing your Bluetooth
settings .................................................	23
Pairing with another Bluetooth
device....................................................	24

PC Suite.....................................................	24
Installing LG PC Suite on your
computer..................................................	24
Changing your other settings ...........	24
Changing your phone settings.........	25
Changing your security settings ......	25
Viewing memory status.......................	26
Resetting your phone...........................	26
Phone Software update......................	27
Guidelines for safe and
efficient use.............................................	28
Accessories ..............................................	33
Technical data.........................................	34
Trouble shooting...................................	35

Getting to know your phone

Earpiece

Main screen
Navigation key
Use for quick	End/Power key
access to phone	End/Power key
functions.	Ends or rejects
	Ends or rejects
Call key	a call. Turns the
Dials a phone	phone on/off.
number and answers	Returns to the
incoming calls.	standby screen
	when you use
	the menu.
Charger, cable slot,	Volume key
Handsfree connector	Volume key
Memory card slot	Dual SIM key
Memory card slot
	Camera
	Go to Camera
	function directly.

Installing a memory card

Lift the memory card cover and insert a micro SD card with the golden contact area facing downwards. Close the memory card cover so that it clicks shut.

To remove the memory card, gently push it.

Note: A memory card is an optional accessory.

Formatting the memory card

Press Menu and select

Settings.

Choose Memory info, select

External memory and press

Format, and insert security code.

WARNING: When you format your memory card, all the content will be wiped. If you do not want to lose the data on your memory card, back it up first.

Installing the SIM and battery

1 Remove the battery cover

Slide the battery cover towards the top of the phone and away from it.

2Install 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. Please make sure the battery is removed from the phone before installing the SIM card. To remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction.

WARNING

SIM2

SIM1

Make sure that your SIM card has a neat and clean cut before you insert it into the holder.

3Install the battery

Insert the left side of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone’s terminals. Press the right side of the battery until down it clicks into place.

4Replace the battery cover

Insert the top of the battery cover and push down and slide until it clicks into place.

Charging your phone

Remove the charger socket cover on the side of your GX300. Connect the Travel Adapter (Charger) and the included USB cable. Connect the USB cable into the phone and plug it into a power socket. Your GX300 must be charged until the “Battery full“ message appears on the screen.

NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery full” message and keep the phone on charge overnight.

Using Dual SIM-card

You can see two Network Signal icons on the left-top of the screen when you insert two SIM-Card. To select or switch the SIM-

card, press Menu and select Settings,then select Dual SIM. Or press Dual SIM key simply on the right side of the GX300. Dual SIM key make it easy for you to switch SIM-Card whenever you call, send messages and so on.

TIP! You can see the network signals highlighted by background colour when you switch them. It makes you easily identify the strength of your signal of the selected SIM-Card.

Menu map

	Messaging		Contacts		Log
Create message		Names		Call log
Inbox		Settings		Missed calls
My mailbox		Groups		Received calls
Create new e-mail address		Speed dials		Dialled numbers
Drafts		Service dial numbers		Call duration
Outbox		Own number		Packet data counter
Sent items		My business card		Call costs
Saved items
Emoticons
Message settings

	Settings		Gallery		Media
Dual SIM		My memory card		Camera
Profiles		My images		Video
Display		My sounds		Music
Date & time		My videos		FM radio
Connectivity		My games & apps		Voice recorder
Call		Others
Phone
Network
Internet profiles
Access points
Packet data conn.
Security
Memory info
Restore factory
settings

Menu map

	Organiser		Applications		Web
Alarm clock		My games & apps		Home
Calendar		Settings		Google Search
To-do list				Bookmarks
Notes				Last web address
Secret notes				Settings
Calculator				Go to address
Stopwatch				Saved pages
Date finder
Converter
World time
Go to
Torch
Fake call
Settings

On-Screen Icons

Icon Description

Tells you the strength of the network signal.

Bluetooth connectivity is powered on.

The alarm clock is set.

Roaming sevice is used

Indicates new text message(s).

The normal profile is activated.

The silent profile is activated.

The outdoor profile is activated.

The flight mode profile is activated.

The headset setting is used.

Indicates the battery charge level.

Calls

Making a call

1Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press

CLR.

2 Press to initiate the call. 3 To end the call, press .

TIP! To enter + when making an international call, press and hold 0.

TIP! To control the volume during a call, press volume key.

Making a call from your contacts

1Select Contacts from the home screen.

2Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the contact you want to call. For example, for Office, Press 6 three times to select the first character, “O”.

3Select Make call by from Options or press to initiate the call.

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings, press

to answer the call.

To mute your phone while it is ringing, simply select Silent. This is useful if you have forgotten to change your profile to Silent for a meeting.

Press or select Reject to reject the incoming call.

Using the speakerphone

During a call, you can activate speakerphone by pressing key and you can use the handset in hands-free.

If the speakerphone is active, press key again to resume normal

handset conversation mode.

Speed dialling

Press Menu and select Contacts, then choose Speed dials.

You can assign a speed dial number to a contact you call frequently.

Speed dial 1 is set to your voice mail and you can not change it.

Sending SOS Message

This allows you to send SOS message to your friends automatically by long press No. 9 key on you keypad when you are in emergency.

Initial long press of No. 9 key brings up your SOS message settings. Once you set ON, you can edit this function by selecting Menu > Contacts > Speed dials.

Viewing your call logs

Press Menu and select Call log. You can check the call record of missed, received, and dialled calls only if the network supports the Calling Line Identification (CLI) within the service area.

Changing the call settings

You can set the menu relevant to a call. Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call and Select SIM 1 or SIM 2.

Call divert - Choose whether to divert your calls.

Call barring - Select when you would like calls to be barred.

Fixed dial numbers - Choose a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.

Call waiting - Be alerted when you have a call waiting. (Depends on your network provider.)

Call reject - Select Off or On and choose to reject all calls, contacts, those from specific groups, unregistered numbers (those not in your list of contacts) or those with no caller ID.

Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone. (Depends on your network provider.)

Auto redial - Allows you to set the auto redial function when a call attempt has failed.

Minute minder - Determines whether to sound a tone when you are on the phone as per the set time.

Save new number - Choose Yes

or No.

Contacts

Searching for a contact

1Select Contacts from the home screen and choose Names.

2Using the keypad enter the first letter of the contact you want to call.

3To scroll through the contacts and their different numbers use the navigation keys.

Adding a new contact

1Press Menu and select Contacts then choose Names. Press

Options and Add new contact and choose Handset or SIM 1 or SIM 2.

2Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not have to enter both, but you must enter one or the other.

3Enter the number and select

Options then choose Done.

Note: If you add more information, press Options and choose Add detail then select options you want.

Note: When you are storing a contact’s e-mail address, press key and select a symbol @ then OK.

Adding a contact to a group

You can save your contacts into groups, for example, keeping your work colleagues and family separate. There are a number of groups including Family, Friends,

Colleague, School and VIP already set up on the phone.

TIP! In contacts, by default there is a LG Customer Care number provided

Messaging

Your GX300 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), e-mail as well as the network’s service messages.

Sending a message

1Press Menu, select Messaging, and choose Create message.

2Choose Message to send an SMS or MMS.

3A new message editor will open. The message editor combines Text message and

Multimedia messages into one intuitive and easy to switch between editor. The default setting of the message editor is text message.

4Enter the phone number or press Options and select Send to add a contact from the

list of your contacts. You can even add multiple contacts by selecting Add recipient.

5 Enter your message.

6Select Options and choose

Insert to add an Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Schedule, Business card, Note, Text field, To do, or a Text template.

7 Press Send.

TIP! You can select your message type as SMS or MMS when you enter a text longer than 1 page in the message field. If you want to change the type of message to send, press Menu > Messaging > Message settings > Text message > SIM 1 or SIM 2, and choose Send long text as.

WARNING: Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Schedule, Business card, Text field or Subject is added to the message editor, it will be automatically converted to MMS mode and you will be charged accordingly.

TIP! You can send SMS to many contacts at a time. “Add” Option will open the contacts list, from where user can mark/unmark contacts for sending the message. Only 20 contacts can be marked and if user select Mark all only first 20 contacts will be marked. To send the SMS to a particular group of contacts select “Contact groups” option from the list

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. The following text input methods are available in the phone: T9 mode, Abc mode and 123 mode.

Note: Some fields may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fields).

T9 mode

T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters are entered.

Abc mode

This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.

123 mode

Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also add numbers while remaining in letter modes by pressing and holding the desired key.

Setting up your e-mail

You can stay in touch on the move using e-mail on your GX300. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account.

1Press Menu, select Messaging, and choose Message Settings.

2Select E-mail then E-mail accounts.

3Press Add and follow the pop up instruction and enter the information required.

Creating new e-mail account

If the e-mail account is set up in your phone and you want to add a new e-mail account, Select Menu, then select Create new e-mail address.

Sending an e-mail using your new account

To send/receive an e-mail, you should set up an e-mail account.

1Select Menu, select Messaging and choose Create message.

2Choose E-mail and a new e-mail will open.

3Enter the recipient’s address and write a subject.

4 Enter your message.

5Press Options, select Insert to add an Image, Video clip, Sound clip, Business card, Schedule or a Note.

6Press Send and your e-mail will be sent.

Message folders

Press Menu, select Messaging. The folder structure used on your GX300 is fairly self explanatory.

Create message - Allows you to create new message.

Inbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox. From here you can reply, forward and more.

My mailbox - All your e-mails you receive are placed into My mailbox.

Drafts - If you don’t have time to finish writing a message, you can save what you have written so far in here.

Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder used while messages are being sent. Sent items - Copies of all the

messages you send are kept into your Sent items.

Saved Items - You can access your

Saved messages, Text templates and Multimedia templates.

Emoticons - A list of useful emoticons already written for a quick reply. You can add, edit and delete emoticons. You can insert the emoticon which you preferred on writing a message.

Message settings - Your message settings are pre-defined so

that you can send messages immediately. If you would like to change the settings, you can do this using the settings options.

TIP! Messages which are stored in Phone or SIM1 / SIM 2 memory can be moved either to SIM1 / SIM2 or Phone memory.

TIP! Inbox Messages can be sorted with the given sorting options for an easy acess of messages (Subject,Date,Sender)

Camera

Using the camera module built in your phone, you can take pictures of people. Additionally, you can send photos to other people and select photos as wallpaper.

Taking a quick photo

1Press Menu and select Media. Select Camera to open the viewfinder.

2Holding the phone and, point the lens towards the subject of the photo.

3 Press key to take a photo.

Video camera

Shooting a quick video

1Press Menu and select Media, then choose Video.

2Point the camera lens towards the subject of the video.

3 Press key to start recording.

4REC will appear in the viewfinder and a timer will show the length of your video.

5 Select Stop to stop recording.

Music

Your GX300 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite music.

Note: Music is copyright protected in inte rnational treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material. Please check the national legislation of the applicable country concerning the use of such materials.

FM radio

Your GX300 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on the move.

Note: You will need to insert your headset in order to listen to the radio. Insert the plug into the headset connector in order to listen to the radio and keep the good radio reception.

Searching for stations

1Press Menu and select Media, then choose FM radio.

2Select Option and choose Auto scan then select Yes. You can also use the left and right navigation keys to search for stations.

Listening to the radio

1Press Menu and select Media, then choose FM radio.

2Select the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.

TIP! You can listen to the radio via built-in speaker. Press

Options, select Listen via speaker.

Recording the Radio

1Press key during listening to the radio.

2The recording time is displayed on your phone. If you want to stop the recording, press key. If recording is done, the recorded contents will be saved in Gallery as mp3 file.

Voice recorder

Use your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.

Recording your voice memo

1Press Menu and select Media, then choose Voice recorder.

2Press key to begin recording.

3Choose Stop to end the recording.

4Press Options and select Play to listen to the recording.

Gallery

You can store any media files into your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your images, sounds, videos, others and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory. All your multimedia files will be saved in Gallery. Press Menu then select Gallery to open a list of folders.

Organiser

Setting your alarm (Menu > Organiser > Alarm clock)

You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time.

Using the calendar

(Menu > Organiser > Calendar)

When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor is located on the current date. You can move the cursor to another date using the navigation keys. You can add and manage the appointments.

TIP! User can schedule an SMS,so that it can be sent to the pre defined number/contact on Set date and Set time.

Adding an item to your to do list (Menu > Organiser > To-do list)

You can view, edit and add tasks to do.

Adding a note

(Menu > Organiser > Notes)

You can register your own notes here.

Secret notes (Menu > Organiser > Secret notes)

You can write the private memo to protect your privacy. You enter the security code to use this menu.

Using your calculator (Menu > Organiser > Calculator)

The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and Scientific applications also.

Using the stopwatch

(Menu > Organiser > Stopwatch)

This option allows you to use the function of a stopwatch.

Date finder

(Menu > Organiser > Date finder)

Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be after a certain amount of days has passed.

Converting a unit

(Menu > Organiser > Converter)

This converts many measurements into a unit you want.

Adding a city to your world time (Menu > Organiser > World time)

You can add a required city to the list of world clock. You can also check the current time of major cities around the world.

Go to

(Menu > Organiser > Go to)

It helps you to go to the menu you search for. You can set the item

as Go to.

Torch

(Menu > Organiser > Torch)

This allows you to light the place with a lamp . Set it to On and you can find the light from the back side of the phone.

Fake call

(Menu > Organiser > Fake call)

This is a useful function for avoiding awkward situation politely.

You can call yourself by setting the time in Fake call menu.

Note: In idle screen , Fake call can be activated and deactivated by entering the code #*#.

Web

Accessing the wap browser

You can launch the wap browser and access the homepage of the activated profile on Web settings. You can also manually enter

an URL address and access the associated wap page.

1 Press Menu and select Web.

2To access the wap browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternately, select Go to address and type in your desired URL.

Note: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider.

Applications

Your GX300 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare.

GX300 also comes with some preloaded applications Data Wallet - This application is used to keep personal informations. (Bank Account / Credit Card / Loan / Email ID details)

Just Cricket-It is a java application for mobile phone which provides online access for Flash simulation of live matches, Archive Matches etc...

Settings

Personalising your profiles (Menu > Settings > Profiles)

You can personalise each profile setting. Choose the profile you want and select Options and choose Edit.

Using flight mode

(Menu > Settings > Profiles > Flight mode)

Use this function to switch the flight mode on. You will not be able to make calls, connect to the Internet, send messages when flight mode is switched on.

Changing your display settings (Menu > Settings > Display)

You can change the settings for the phone display.

Changing your date & time (Menu > Settings > Date and time)

You can set functions relating to the date and time.

Changing your connectivity settings

Your connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone from switch on. If you want to change any settings, use this menu. You can configure the network setting and data access profiles in this menu.

Press Menu and select Settings then choose Connectivity. Your options are:

Bluetooth - Set up your GX300 for Bluetooth use. You can adapt your visibility to other devices or search through devices your phone is paired with.

USB connection mode - You can select the USB connection mode on your phone for several uses.

•Mass storage: Select this and connect the handset to your computer and drag and drop files to the GX300 removable device folder.

•PC Suite: Select this and connect the handset to your computer in PC Sync mode.

•Always Ask: Selecting this, will give an option, to select the mode, when handset is connected to the computer, every time.

Note: To use the USB mass storage function, you will need to insert an external memory card in your phone.

Changing your Bluetooth settings

1Press Menu and select Settings then choose Connectivity.

2Choose Bluetooth and select

Settings.

Make your changes to:

My phone’s visibility - Choose whether to Visible, Hidden or Visible for 1 min your device to others.

My phone’s name - Enter a name for your LG GX300.

Supported services - Shows what it supports.

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