LG GS500gX User Manual

GS500gX USER GUIDE
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
P/N: MSAB0048201 (1.0) G
Your home screen
You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types.
Active
Widget home screen - When you slide to
on the top left of the screen, the mobile
widget panel appears. When you register
widget by dragging it, the widget is created in
the spot where it was dropped.
Active
Livesquare home screen - On the Livesquare screen, You can
easily make a call and send a message to the number allocated
to an avatar. To use the call, messaging or contacts function,
select an avatar and choose the Quick key icon you want to use.
You can drag all of the avatars by six and even send the message
at once.
Quick key icon
Messaging
Facebook
(Continued SNS)
Home: Log in and you will see your friend's updated
Your GS500gX combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive
status. Input your comment about new status or check
and easy-to-use menu.
others.
Sending a message
Profile: You can select the Wall > Status updates and
write the current status. See your info detail and upload
1 Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab.
the photo by touching Album > Upload Photo.
And touch New message to begin composing a new
Friends: Search your friends in facebook by selecting
message.
Search tap.
2 Touch Insert to add an image, video, sound, template
Message: You can see the Inbox/Sent folder, and write a
and so on.
facebook message.
Recipient at the bottom of the screen to enter
3 Touch
the recipients. Then enter the number or touch
TIP! Using Facebook Feed Widget
select a contact. You can even add multiple contacts.
Drag the facebook feed widget from widget tray and
4 Touch Send when ready.
touch OK.
If the facebook widget registered on home screen, it
WARNING: If an image, video or sound is added
will show latest 3 feeds from your SN site. You can also
to an SMS it will be automatically converted to an MMS
access the facebook application directly by touching up
and you will be charged accordingly.
the feed widget.
TIP! To switch to the camera mode or video mode, slide Using the advanced settings
up/down the camera or video icon on the centre-right
From the viewfinder, touch
of the view nder.
settings options.
Once you've taken the photo
You can change the camera setting by scrolling the
wheel. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.
Your captured photo will appear on the screen. The
name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen
Video camera
together with eight icons down the left and right sides.
Touch to send the photo as a message, email, via
Making a quick video
Bluetooth or Blogger
1
Press the camera key on the right side of the phone for
Touch to set a Home Screen, Contacts, Startup,
a few seconds.
Shutdown image.
TIP! To switch to the camera mode or video mode, slide
Touch to edit the photo.
up/down the camera or video icon on the right centre of
Touch to rename the photo.
the viewfinder.
Touch to return to the previous menu.
2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards
Touch to delete the image.
the subject of the video.
Touch to take another photo immediately. Your
3 Press the camera key
current photo will be saved.
recording. Or touch the red dot
Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos.
Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with
4
Installing the SIM card and the handset battery
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others.
Important! › The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful
when handling, inserting or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
Illustrations
Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery.
1 Remove the back cover.
2 Lift battery away.
3 Insert the SIM card.
4
Insert the battery back.
5 Attach the back cover.
6 Charge the battery.
Calls
Making a call
Active
1 Touch to open the keypad.
Speed dial home screen - When
you slide to , the speed dial 2 Key in the number using the keypad.
list appears. You can call, send
3 Touch to initiate the call.
a message or edit the contact
4 To end the call, press the
directly in this home screen.
TIP! To enter + for making an international call, press
and hold .
Press the lock key to lock the touchscreen to prevent
calls being made by mistake.
TIP! The User Interface
Making a call from your contacts
is based on three types
of Homescreen. To swap
1 From the home screen touch
between the home screens
Contacts.
just wipe quickly over the
2 Tap the Name field box on the top of the screen and
display from left to right, or
enter the first few letters of the contact you would like
from right to left.
to call using the keypad.
Entering text
There are five ways to enter text:
Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting-Screen, Handwriting-
Box, Handwriting-Double Box.
You can choose your input method by tapping
Input method.
Touch to turn on T9 mode. This icon is only
shown when you choose Keypad as the input method.
Touch to choose the writing language.
Touch to change between numbers, symbols and
text input.
to
Use Shift key to change between capital or lowercase
input.
Handwriting recognition
In Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and
your GS500gX will convert your handwriting into your
message. Select Handwriting-Screen or Handwriting-
Box according to your preferred view.
a timer at the bottom showing the length of the video.
5 To pause the video, touch
to open all advanced
.
6 Touch on screen or press the
stop recording.
After making a video
A still image representing your captured video will
appear on the screen. The name of the video runs along
the bottom of the screen together with eight icons down
the left and right sides .
Touch to play the video.
Touch to send the video as a Message, Email,
Bluetooth or YouTube.
Touch to edit the video.
Touch to rename the video.
Touch to return to the previous menu.
on the phone once to start
Touch to delete the video you have just made and
.
confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will reappear.
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3 From the filtered list, touch the Call icon next to the
contact you want to call. The call will use the default
number if there is more than one for that contact.
4 Or, you can touch the contact name and select the
number to use if there is more than one for that
contact to use. You can also touch to initiate the
call to the default number.
key.
Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings, touch the call key to answer
the call.
To mute the ringing, unlock the phone if it is locked,
then tap . This is useful if you forgot to change your
profile to Silent for a meeting. Touch to reject an
incoming call.
to open the
Changing the common call setting
1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab.
2 Scroll and touch Common settings.
Setting up your email
Touch E-mail in the COMMUNICATION tab.
If the email account is not set up, start the email set up
wizard and finish it.
and You can check and edit settings by selecting
can also check the additional settings that were filled in
automatically when you created the account.
Changing your email settings
1 Touch E-mail in the COMMUNICATION tab.
2 and select E-mail settings.
Touch
Changing your text message settings
Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab and
touch Settings. Select Text message.
Text message centre - Enter the details of your message
centre.
Delivery report - Slide the switch left to receive
confirmation that your messages have been delivered.
Touch to shoot another video immediately. Your
and resume by selecting current video will be saved.
Touch to view a gallery of saved videos and images.
a second time to
Your photos and videos
Viewing your photos and videos
1 Touch on the camera preview screen.
2 Your gallery will appear on the screen.
3
Touch the video or photo to open it fully.
Editing your photos
1 Open the photo you'd like to edit and touch
bring up the options.
2 Touch the icons to alter your photo:
Move your finger across the screen to select the area.
Draw something on your photo freehand. Select the
line thickness from the four options, then the colour
you want to use.
Phone Components
Earpiece
Call key
Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.
Multi-tasking key
• When the screen is idle: Press long the MT key to
use Voice Command.
End/ Power key
• Rejects a call.
• Press once to return to the home screen.
• Turns the phone on/off.
Volume keys
• When the screen is idle: Touch tone or ring tone volume,
press long the down key to Silent on/off.
• During a call: earpiece volume.
• When playing a track: controls the volume continuously.
Charger, Data cable (USB cable)
TIP: Before connecting the USB cable, wait until the phone
has powered up and has registered on the network.
Contacts
Searching for a contact
1 Touch Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab.
2 Touch Search.
3 You see a list of contacts. Typing in the first letter of a
contact's name in the Name field will jump the menu
to that alphabetical area of the list.
Adding a new contact
1 Touch Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab and
touch Add contact.
2 Choose whether to save the contact to your Handset
or SIM.
3 Enter your first and last name.
4 You can enter up to five different numbers per contact.
5
Add an email address. You can enter up to two
different email addresses per contact.
Validity period - Choose how long your messages are
stored at the message centre.
Message types - Convert your text into Text, Voice, Fax,
X.400 or E-mail.
Character encoding - Choose how your characters are
. You
encoded. This impacts the size of your messages and
therefore data charges.
Send long text as - Choose to send long messages as
Multiple SMS or as an MMS.
Changing your multimedia message settings
Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab. Scroll
and choose Settings and Multimedia message.
Retrieval mode - Choose between Home network or
Roaming network. If you then choose Manual you
will receive only notifications of MMS and you can then
decide whether to download them in full.
Delivery report - Choose to request and/or allow a
delivery report.
Add writing to the picture.
Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the
different stamps and colours and touch your photo
where you want to place them.
Erase whatever you draw. You can also select the
eraser size.
Touch to return to the gallery.
Save the changes you have made to the photos.
Select to save the changes over the Original file,
or as a New file. If you select New file, enter a file
name.
Undo the last effect or edit you made to the photo.
to Touch to open further effect options including
Rotate.
Touch to open the Filter options.
You can adjust the selected photo.
Lock/ Unlock key
Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector
Camera key
• Go to camera menu directly by
pressing and holding the key.
Sweet draw
Press twice to capture the current
image. You can edit the image and
send it in this menu.
Notice : This function may not be
used for infringement upon the
copyright of any third party like the
image of Gallery, Wallpaper, Speed
dial etc.
6 Assign the contact to one or more groups and others.
7 Touch Save to save the contact.
Changing your contact settings
You can adapt your contact settings so that your
Contacts suits your own preferences.
Touch Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab and touch
Settings.
Social network services (SNS)
Your GS500gX has SNS that lets you enjoy and manage
your social network.
NOTE: An additional costs may be incurred when
connecting and using online services. Check your data
charges with your network provider.
Touch Social network menu and select a site.
TIP! Facebook is a native application preloaded into your
phone, and easy to access. Twitter is a java application
based on Java technology. Other applications access to
the WAP(Wireless Application Protocol) services.
Read reply - Choose to request and/or allow a reply.
Priority - Choose the priority level of your MMS.
Validity period - Choose how long your message is
stored at the message centre.
Slide duration - Choose how long your slides appear
on the screen.
Creation mode - Choose your message mode.
Delivery time - Choose how long to wait before a
message is delivered.
Multi msg centre - Choose one from the list or add a
new message centre.
Camera
Taking a quick photo
1 Press the key on the right side of the phone.
2 When the camera has focused on your subject, touch
the on the right-center of the screen to take a
photo. You can also press the key on the side of
the phone firmly.
Music
To access the music player, touch then select Music
from ENTERTAINMENT tab. From here, you can access a
number of folders:
Recently played - Plays the songs you have played
recently.
All tracks - Contains all the songs you have on your
phone except the pre-loaded default music.
Artists - Browse through your music collection by artist.
Albums - Browse through your music collection by
album.
Genres - Browse through your music collection by genre.
Playlists - Contains all the playlists you have created.
Ringtone creator - You can edit the song and save it if
yon want to set ringtone. It can be found in profile menu
of settings.
Shuffle tracks - Play your tracks in a random order.