LG GU285 User Manual

ELECTRONICS INC.GU285 User GuideGU285 User GuideP/N : MMBB0353941(1.0) ENGLISHwww.lgservice.com and www.lge.com

LG GU285 | User Guide8Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.Exposure to radio frequency en

9The highest SAR value for this device when tested for use at the ear is 1.00 W/kg. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the

LG GU285 | User Guide10Product care and maintenance WARNINGOnly use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone

11• 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 the accesso

LG GU285 | User Guide12Road safetyCheck the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive.• Do not use a hand-held ph

13Blasting areaDo not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules.Potentially explosive atm

LG GU285 | User Guide14• Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.• Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance

15Getting to know your phoneCall key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off.

LG GU285 | User Guide16Open viewBattery coverBatteryCamera lensMemory card slotCharger, cable, handsfree connector

17Installing the USIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverPress the battery cover release latch. The battery cover should slide and lift off easily.

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LG GU285 | User Guide184 Install the batteryInsert the top of the battery fi rst into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure the battery co

195 Replace the battery coverInsert the top of the battery cover and push down and slide until it clicks into place.6 Charging your phonePull open t

LG GU285 | User Guide20Installing a memory cardYou can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card.NOTE: A memory card is an

21Your Home screenThe status barThe status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as t

LG GU285 | User Guide22CallsMaking a call1 Make sure your phone is on.2 You can use the keypad after opening the slide. To delete a digit press

233 Your address book will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number using the navigation keys then select OK.To call a speed dia

LG GU285 | User Guide24CallsUsing call divert1 Press , select Settings. 2 Select Call- Call divert.3 Choose whether to divert all calls, when th

25Changing the call settings1 Press , select Settings- Call.2 From here you can amend the settings for: Call divert - Choose whether to divert

LG GU285 | User Guide26CallsSave new number - Selecting this option will save numbers that are not already in your contacts upon ending the call.BT

27ContactsSearching for a contact1 Select Contacts from the main menu, and choose . 2 Using the keypad enter the fi rst letter of the name of the co

GU285 User GuideSome of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.ENGLISH

LG GU285 | User Guide28Contacts3 Your contacts list will open. Scroll to any contacts you would like to add to the group and press , then select D

29MessagingMessagingYour GU285 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service) and email, as well as the n

LG GU285 | User Guide30MessagingEntering textYou can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in Contacts,

31MailBox - This contains all your email messages. Select the account you want to use then select Retrieve. Your GU285 will connect to your email acco

LG GU285 | User Guide32 Forward - Send the selected message on to another person. Call - Call the person who sent you the message. Save number

335 Choose template you want to send and select Send.Changing your text message settingsYour GU285 message settings are pre-defi ned so that you can

LG GU285 | User Guide34Delivery report - Choose to request or allow a delivery report.Read reply - Choose to request or allow a read reply.Priority

35 Include attachment - Choose whether or not to include the original attachment. Auto retrieval in roaming - Choose whether or not to automatica

LG GU285 | User Guide36CameraTaking a quick photo1 Press and Select Camera to open the viewfi nder.2 Holding the phone and, point the lens toward

37Quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The fi ner the quality, the sharper a photo will be. The fi le size will increase as a result, w

LG GU285 | User Guide38Changing the image sizeYou can change the size of the photo to save memory space. The more pixels means the larger the fi le s

39Video cameraShooting a quick video1 Press and select Camera. 2 Choose Video camera.3 Point the camera lens towards the subject of the video.4

LG GU285 | User Guide40Video cameraWatching your saved videos1 You can access your saved videos either from within video camera mode or from the H

41MusicMusic storeYour LG GU285 has a built-in MP3 player so you can play all your favourite music.To access the MP3 player, press and select Music.

LG GU285 | User Guide42MusicMusic is copyright protected in international treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permis

43Using the Voice recorderUse your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.Recording your voice memo1 Press and select Tools, then choo

LG GU285 | User Guide44My stuffYou can store any multimedia fi les in your phone memory so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sounds,

45Sort by - Arrange your images by Date, Type or Name.Slide show - Watch a slide show of your images. Grid view/List view - Change the way you view yo

LG GU285 | User Guide46Creating a slide showIf you want to look at all of the images on your phone, or scan through what you’ve got, you can create

47Watching a video1 Press then select My stuff.2 Scroll to and select Videos.3 Select a video and press Play.Using options while video is playedBy

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GU285 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication techn

LG GU285 | User Guide48Games / ApplicationsYou can keep downloaded games and applications into this folder.OthersFrom the Others menu, you can view

49Games & appsGames & appsYour GU285 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare. If you choose to download any

LG GU285 | User Guide50OrganiserAdding an event to your calendar1 Press , and select Organiser, then Calendar.2 Select the date you would like

51Note: You can delete an event from your calendar by viewing the event and then pressing Options and Delete.Sharing a calendar event1 From the Home

LG GU285 | User Guide52ToolsQuick menuYou can specify functions to save in the Quick menu. If you save frequently used functions in the Quick menu,

53Using the stopwatch1 Press , and select Tools, then Stopwatch.2 Select Start to begin the timer.3 Choose Lap if want to record a lap time. Up to

LG GU285 | User Guide54BrowserBrowserWith a browser at the tip of your fi ngers, you can get up to date news and weather forecasts, as well as inform

55Saving a page1 Access your required web page2 Choose Options and scroll to Save, select This page.3 Select OK.Accessing a saved page1 Press a

LG GU285 | User Guide56Live! (For Vodacom)With a browser at the tip of your fi ngers, you can get up to date news and weather forecasts, as well as i

57Saving a page1 Access your required web page. 2 Choose Options and scroll to Save items, select Save this page.3 Select Save.Accessing a saved p

LG GU285 | User Guide4GUIDELINESGuidelines for safe and effi cient use ...801 SET UPGetting to know your

LG GU285 | User Guide58SettingsWithin this folder you can adapt your settings to make your GU285 personal to you. Note: For information on call sett

59Note Select whether to activate the daylight saving function or not. You can set the Summer time difference of selected home city for 1 hour or 2 ho

LG GU285 | User Guide60Handset theme - Quickly change the whole look of your screen.Menu style - Change the menu view from List style to Grid style

61ConnectivityChanging your connectivity settingsYour connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your n

LG GU285 | User Guide62Changing your Bluetooth settings1 Select Connectivity, then choose Bluetooth.2 Choose Settings. Make your changes to: My de

633 Your GU285 will search for devices. When the search is completed Add and Retry will appear on screen.4 Choose the device you want to pair with

LG GU285 | User Guide64Sending and receiving your fi les using BluetoothBluetooth is a great way to send and receive fi les as no wires are needed and

65USB connection modeYou can select the USB connection mode on your phone for several uses.Always ask modeIf you set the “Ask always” as default, the

LG GU285 | User Guide66PC suite-Synchronise your phone with your PCYou can synchronise your phone with your PC to make sure all your important detai

67backup information to, or restore information from. Click OK.4 Your information will be backed up.Viewing your phone files on your PC1 Attach th

504 GET CREATIVECamera ...36 Taking a quick photo ...36 Before you take your photo ...36

LG GU285 | User Guide68Synchronising your messages1 Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the screen.2 Click on the Messa

69AccessoriesThese accessories were supplied with your GU285.ChargerUser GuideLearn more about your GU285.BatteryStereo headsetNote • Always use gen

LG GU285 | User Guide70Technical dataGeneralProduct name : GU285System : GSM850 / E-GSM900 / DCS1800 / PCS1900 / WCDMAAmbient TemperaturesMax : +5

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LG GU285 | User Guide6Contents Adding To-do list ...51 Adding a memo ...51 Date fi nder ...

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7 Using a Bluetooth headset ...63 Transferring a fi le to your phone .63 Sending and receiving your fi les using Bluetooth ......