LG GW520 User Manual

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8LG GW520 | User GuideGuidelines for safe and e cient useSymbol DescriptionRead the Safety Information section of this user guide on page 9Do not

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed phone and its enclosed accessories will be

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9Symbol DescriptionOnly use approved accessoriesPlease read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.Exposu

10LG GW520 | User GuideGuidelines for safe and e cient usereach the network. In general, the closer you are to a base station, the lower the power

11k. a e. d. ve ic t m.FCC SAR informationYour mobile device is also designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the

12LG GW520 | User GuideGuidelines for safe and e cient useProduct care and maintenance WARNINGOnly use batteries, chargers and accessories approve

13al er t • The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.• Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.• Do not keep the phone nex

14LG GW520 | User GuideTo ensure this, use the phone at the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket.HospitalsSwitch of

15e ss y st at ur e o se that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.Glass PartsSome parts of your mobile device are made of glass. This

16LG GW520 | User GuideChildrenKeep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children. It includes small parts which may cause a choking

17y or • There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s inst

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18LG GW520 | User GuideGetting to know your phoneCharger, cable and handsfree connectorCall key• Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.Mu

19mory keyChange the text input mode (capital/ small)Alpha numeric keysSpace keyUse to enter a space when editing.Clear key • Clears a character eac

20LG GW520 | User GuideOpen view In1 2 Battery SIM card socketCamera lensBattery cover

21Installing the SIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverSlide the battery cover towards the top and away from the phone.2 Remove the batteryUsing

22LG GW520 | User GuideInstalling the SIM and battery3 Install the SIM cardSlide the SIM card into the SIM card holder making sure that the gold c

23y il 5 Charging your phoneLift and twist the charger socket cover on the top of your GW520. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains socket. You

24LG GW520 | User GuideMemory cardInstalling a memory cardYou can increase the memory space on your phone by using a Micro SD memory card. NOTE: A

25dNOTE: If your memory card already contains files, they will automatically be put in the correct folder; for example, videos will be stored in the M

26LG GW520 | User GuideMenu mapTouch on the standby screen to open the Main menu. From here you can access further menus: Communication, Entertain

27Your standby screenFrom here you can access all the menu options, make a quick call, view the status of your phone and much more.Touch screen tipsTh

GW520GW520 User GuideSome of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

28LG GW520 | User GuideYour standby screenThe quick keysThe quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions.Touch it to bring

29s.. e ng ch o The status barThe status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as tel

30LG GW520 | User GuideYour standby screenChanging your status from the status barTouch the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the curr

31e CallsMaking a call1 Touch to open the keypad.2 Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit touch the clear key.3 Press on the

32LG GW520 | User GuideCalling your contacts1 From the standby screen touch to open the Contacts.2 Tap the search field box and enter the first

33e r Making a second call1 During your initial call, touch and select the number you want to call.2 Dial the number or search your contacts.3

34LG GW520 | User GuideCallsReceived - View a list of all the numbers that have called you.Missed - View a list of all the calls you have missed.

35e Incoming when abroadDeactivate all4 Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator about this service. Fixed dial numb

36LG GW520 | User GuideCallsCall reject - Slide the switch to On to highlight the Reject list. You can touch the text box to choose from all calls,

37o Searching for a contactThere are two ways to search for a contact:From the standby screen1 From the standby screen touch to open the contacts.

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Contacts38LG GW520 | User GuideContact optionsThere are many things you can do when viewing a contact. Here is how to access and use the options men

39on p a to ll Changing your contact settingsYou can adapt your contact settings so that your contacts suits your own preferences.1 From the standby

40LG GW520 | User GuideContacts3 From here you can view your Service dial numbers, your Own number, your Memory info. (how much memory space you’v

41MessagingMessagingYour GW520 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy to use menu.There are two ways to enter the messaging centre:Touch fr

42LG GW520 | User GuideEntering textThere are three ways to enter text:T9 text mode/ Normal text mode/Qwerty keypad. Touch to turn T9 predictive te

43e e Spell you can then enter the word using Abc manual mode and your word or name will be added to the dictionary.Abc manualIn Abc mode, you will se

Messaging44LG GW520 | User GuideSetting up your emailYou can stay in touch on the move using email on your GW520. It’s quick and simple to set up a

45ail n Retrieving your emailsYou can automatically or manually check your account for new emails. 1 Touch then select from the Communication me

46LG GW520 | User GuideMessagingInclude message in Fwd & Reply - Select whether to include the original message in your reply.Include attachment

47e y e Managing your messagesYou can use your Inbox to manage your messages.1 Touch then select and . 2 Select Inbox.3 Touch and then ch

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GW520 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication techn

48LG GW520 | User GuideMessaging1 Touch then choose Emoticons from the Communication menu.2 Touch to Add new, Delete or Delete all emoticons

49d.g d Touch , select then . Choose Settings and Multimedia message. You can make change the following:Retrieval mode - Choose Home network or R

50LG GW520 | User GuideGTttTaking a quick photo 1 Press and hold down the key on the right side of the phone.2 The viewfinder will appear on s

51Getting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can bring up the options by tapping the screen. They automatically turn o after a few seconds.Settings - To

52LG GW520 | User GuideChoosing a shot type1 Touch to open the available shot types.2 Choose from two options:Normal shot - This is the defaul

53s.o o, k Self-timer - The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the capture button is pressed before the camera takes the picture. Choose from

54LG GW520 | User GuideVideo cameraMaking a quick video1 Press and hold down the camera key on the right-hand side of the phone.2 In Camera prev

55r o.s e After making a videoA still image representing your captured video will appear on the screen. The name of the video runs along the bottom of

56LG GW520 | User GuideGetting to know the viewfinderTIP! You can close all shortcut options for a clearer view nder screen. Simply touch the view

57y to Adjusting the exposureExposure defines the difference between light and dark (contrast) in a video. A low contrast video will appear fuzzy, whe

4LG GW520 | User GuideContentsGuidelines for safe and e cient use ... 8Getting to know your phone ...

58LG GW520 | User GuideVideo cameraView Mode - Choose between Full screen or Full image. In Full screen, the image may be cropped to fit the screen.

59w e Your photos and videosViewing your photos and videos1 Touch on the camera preview screen.2 Your gallery will appear on the screen.3 Touc

60LG GW520 | User Guide WARNING: Some functions will not work properly if the multimedia  le has not been recorded on the phone.Viewing your photos

61ws:e.w rt r de Editing your photosYou can do lots of great things to your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up.1 Open the photo you

62LG GW520 | User GuideYour photos and videos Touch to return to the gallery.Trimming the length of the video1 Open the video you want to edit, s

63t, Merging a photo with a video1 Open the video you want to edit, select and touch .2 Select and choose Image merge.3 The My stuff folder

64LG GW520 | User GuideYour photos and videosOverlaying a photo1 Open the video you want to edit, select and touch .2 Select and choose Imag

65t, e e.e s Adding a soundtrack to your video1 Open the video you want to edit, select and touch .2 Select and choose Audio dubbing.3 The M

66LG GW520 | User GuideMy stu You can store any multimedia files on your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sound

67e ur e Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the standby screen.Contacts image - Allocate an image to a particular person in your contacts list so that th

5343434353535353535373737383839394141414242434344454545Message folders ...46Managing your messages ...

68LG GW520 | User GuideMy stu Using a sound1 Touch then .2 Touch then Sounds.3 Select a sound and and it will start to play.4 Touch

69e e, , te l. ll or DocumentsFrom the Documents menu, you can view all of your document files. From here, you can view your Excel, PowerPoint, Word,

70LG GW520 | User GuideMy stu Installing a game/application via a local install1 Touch then .2 Touch and Others or My memory card if exte

71n, e.y c c . er Artists - Browse your music collection by artist.Albums - Browse your music collection by album.Genres - Browse your music collectio

72LG GW520 | User GuideMy stu 3 Touch Add new playlist, enter the playlist name and touch Save.4 The All tracks folder will show all the songs

73m.te NOTE: You will need to attach your headphones to listen to the radio. Insert them into the headphone socket (this is the same socket that you p

74LG GW520 | User GuideMy stu 5 Touch Default sound to change the sound.6 Touch to see what you’ve created.7 If you want to save what you’v

75OrganiserAdding an event to your calendar1 From the standby screen, select , then touch and choose .Select Calendar.2 Select the date to whi

76LG GW520 | User Guide4 Set the number of days in the After tab.5 The Target date will be shown below.Setting your alarm1 From the standby sc

77se n s s.Quality – Select the sound quality. Choose from Super fine, Fine or Normal.Memory in use - Choose whether to save recorded sounds to the Ex

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78LG GW520 | User GuideOrganiser3 Touch the number keys to enter numbers.4 For simple calculations, touch the function you require (+, –, x or ÷

79rt Adding a city to your world clock1 From the standby screen select , then press and select .2 Select World clock3 Touch , followed by

80LG GW520 | User GuidePC SyncYou can synchronise your PC with your phone to make sure all your important details and dates match. You can also back

81 d 3 Click on the Contacts icon.4 Your PC will now import and display all the contacts saved on your SIM card and handset.5 Click on File and

82LG GW520 | User GuidePC SyncUsing your phone as a Music Sync deviceYour Phone can be used as a Music Sync device for Sync Music Files only.Music S

83s. or e t Using Bluetooth:1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and is Visible to both your PC and GW520.2 Pair your PC and GW520 so that a passcode

84LG GW520 | User GuideInternetVodafone live!Vodafone live! gives you a fast, full colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and lots

85t.t. Using the RSS readerRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content, such as blog en

86LG GW520 | User GuideInternetViewing your browser history1 From the standby screen, select , then touch and choose .Select History.2 A lis

87SettingsThis folder lets you adapt your settings to personalise your GW520.Personalising your profilesYou can quickly change your profile on the sta

77777777878787980808080808181828284848484858585Viewing your browser history ...86Changing the web browsersettings ...

88LG GW520 | User GuideChanging your phone settingsEnjoy the freedom of adapting the GW520 to your own preferences.1 Touch then choose .2 Touc

89.s, nd y u y).Reset settings - Restores all settings to their factory defaults.Information - View the technical information for your GW520.Changing

90LG GW520 | User GuideSettingsusing the Options Menu. However, you cannot delete or edit default configurations depending on country variant.Access

91h r n t.5 Your file will be sent.TIP! Check the progress bar to make sure your  le is sent.To receive a file:1 To receive files, your Bluetooth

92LG GW520 | User GuideSettingscompleted, Retry will appear on the screen.4 Choose the device you want to pair with and enter the passcode, then t

93t ur n e ty n These accessories are supplied with the GW520.ChargerBatteryData cableStereo headsetUser GuideLearn more about your GW520.GW520 User

94LG GW520 | User GuideThe wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM 850, E-GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 and W-CDMA netwo

Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of ConformityGW520The conformity to above standards is veri ed by the following Noti ed Body(BABT)BABT, Balfou

96LG GW520 | User GuideTrouble shootingThis chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to cal

97Message Possible causes Possible SolutionsCharging errorBattery totally emptyTemperature out of rangeContact problemNo mains voltageCharger defectiv