LG GU285 User Manual

ELECTRONICS INC.GU285 User GuideGU285 User GuideP/N : MMBB0353956 (1.0) ENGLISHwww.lgmobile.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• Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies, if you see an accident in progress or other serious emergency where

15settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.Driver Safety TipsYour wireless telephone gives you the powerful ability to communica

LG GU285 | User Guide16Getting to know your phoneCall key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.End/Power key Ends or rejects a call.

17Open viewBattery coverBatteryCamera lensMemory card slotCharger, cable, handsfree connectorUSIM Card Holder

Bluetooth QD ID B015843

LG GU285 | User Guide18Installing the USIM and battery1 Remove the battery coverPress the battery cover release latch. Slide the battery cover and

194 Install the batteryInsert the top of the battery fi rst into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure the battery contacts align with the t

LG GU285 | User Guide205 Replace the battery coverInsert the top of the battery cover and push down and slide until it clicks into place.6 Chargin

21Installing a memory cardYou can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card.The GU285 will support up to a 8GB memory card.N

LG GU285 | User Guide22Your Home screenThe status barThe status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and bat

23CallsMaking a call1 Make sure your phone is on.2 You can use the keypad after opening the slide. To delete a digit press or the back arrow.3 Pr

LG GU285 | User Guide243 Your address book will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number using the navigation keys then press

25Using call divert1 Press , select Settings. 2 Select Call, then select Call divert. (From the Call divert menu you can Deactivate all call diverts

LG GU285 | User Guide26Changing the call settings1 Press , Select Settings then Call.2 From here you can amend the settings for: Call divert

27Minute minder - Determines whether to sound a tone every 1 minute when you are on the phone.Auto redial - Allows you to set the auto redial function

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 Guide28ContactsSearching for a contact1 Select Contacts from the main menu.2 Using the keypad enter the fi rst letter of the name

29Note: You can only assign a contact to a group or add a picture to a contact that is saved in your phone (not SIM) memory.Adding a picture to a cont

LG GU285 | User Guide30MessagingMessagingYour GU285 includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service) and

31Note: Some fi elds may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fi elds). To turn on T9 mode in the text entry fi eld, ch

LG GU285 | User Guide32Sending an email using your new accountTo send/receive an email, you should set up an email account (see above).1 Press , se

33Emoticons - You can add, edit and delete emoticons. You can insert the emoticon which you preferred on writing a message.Managing your messagesYou c

LG GU285 | User Guide34select Options and choose Edit to change existing templates, or Add new to create new template.3 To send a template, select

35Press , select Messaging, then choose Settings and Multimedia message.You can make changes to:Retrieval mode - Choose to automatically or manually d

LG GU285 | User Guide36 Retrieve amount - Choose how many e-mails are retrieved in selected time. Include message in fwd & reply - Choose whe

37CameraTaking a quick photo1 Press to open the viewfi nder.2 Position the phone so you can see the subject of your photo. 3 Press to take a pho

LG GU285 | User Guide38Quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The fi ner the quality, the sharper a photo will be. The fi le size will

39Changing the image sizeYou can change the size of the photo to save memory space. The more pixels means the larger the fi le size, this in turn means

LG GU285 | User Guide40Video cameraShooting a quick video1 Press .2 Use the navigation left key and select video camera.3 Point the camera lens

41Watching your saved videos1 You can access your saved videos either from within video camera mode. From the Home screen you should press , then se

LG GU285 | User Guide42MusicMusicYour LG GU285 has a built-in MP3 player so you can play all your favourite music.To access the MP3 player, press a

43Music is copyright protected in international treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reprodu

LG GU285 | User Guide44Using the Voice recorderUse your Voice recorder to record voice memos or other sounds.Recording your voice memo1 Press and

45My stuffYou can store any multimedia fi les in your phone memory so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You

LG GU285 | User Guide46Sort by - Arrange your images by Date, Type or Name.Slide show - Watch a slide show of your images. Grid view/List view - Cha

47Creating 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 a slide show to save ha

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 Guide48Watching a video1 Press then select My stuff.2 Scroll to and select Videos.3 Select a video and press Play.Using options

49Games You can keep downloaded games in this folderApplicationsYou can keep your downloaded applications in this folderOthersFrom the Others menu, yo

LG GU285 | User Guide50Games & AppsGames & AppsYour GU285 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare. If you

51OrganiserAdding an event to your calendar1 Press , and select Organiser, then Calendar.2 Select the date you would like to add an event to. Yo

LG GU285 | User Guide52Note: You can delete an event from your calendar by viewing the event and then pressing Options and Delete.Sharing a calendar

53ToolsQuick menuYou can specify functions to save in the Quick menu. If you save frequently used functions in the Quick menu, you can quickly use the

LG GU285 | User Guide54Using the stopwatch1 Press , and select Tools, then Stopwatch.2 Select Start to begin the timer.3 Choose Lap if want to re

55BrowserWith a browser at the tip of your fi ngers, you can get up to date news and weather forecasts, as well as information on sports or traffi c, wh

LG GU285 | User Guide56RSS reader RSS reader provides news updates for the websites registered on your phone.Saving a page1 Access your required w

57SettingsWithin this folder you can adapt your settings to make your GU285 personal to you. Note: For information on call settings see page 26.Changi

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

LG GU285 | User Guide58Note Select whether to activate the daylight saving function or not. You can set the Summer time difference of selected home

59 Handset theme - Quickly change the whole look of your screen.Menu style - Change the menu view from List style to Grid style.Font - Change the fon

LG GU285 | User Guide60ConnectivityChanging your connectivity settingsYour connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator,

61Changing your Bluetooth settings1 Select Connectivity, then choose Bluetooth.2 Choose Settings. Make your changes to: My device visibility - Set [

LG GU285 | User Guide623 Your GU285 will search for devices. When the search is completed Add and Retry will appear on screen.4 Choose the devic

63Sending and receiving your fi les using BluetoothBluetooth is a great way to send and receive fi les as no wires are needed and connection is quick an

LG GU285 | User Guide64USB connection modeYou can select the USB connection mode on your phone for several uses.Always ask modeIf you set the “Ask a

65Installing LG PC Suite on your computer1 Go to www.lgmobile.com and choose Asia & Pacifi c fi rst and then Australia.2 Select Manual & Sof

LG GU285 | User Guide66Viewing your phone files on your PC1 Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the screen.2 Click on t

67Synchronising your messages1 Attach the USB cable to the device and select the PC Suite on the screen.2 Click on the Messages icon.3 All of you

504 GET CREATIVECamera ...37 Taking a quick photo ...37 Before you take your photo ...37

LG GU285 | User Guide68AccessoriesThese accessories are available for use with your GU285.ChargerData cableConnect and synchronise your GU285 and PC

69Technical dataGeneralProduct name : GU285System : GSM850 / E-GSM900 / DCS1800 / PCS1900 / WCDMAAmbient TemperaturesMax : +55°C (discharging) +45°

LG GU285 | User Guide70 This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service

71Message Possible causes Possible Solutions Phone cannot be switched on On/Off key not pressed long enoughBattery empty Battery contacts dirty Press

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTYAustralia & New Zealand1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed acc

2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:(1) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner.(2) Defects

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTYAustralia & New Zealand(12) Defects or damage resulting from breakage of or tampering with the LCD screen.(13) Where applic

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7 Mass storage-Use your phone as a mass storage device ....64 PC suite-Synchronise your phone with your PC......64 Phone Sof