Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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Installing the SIM and battery Ch 1 Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it. Rem on th the T inclu cable a pow be ch mess NOT charg lifeti full” charg WARNING: Do not use your fingernail to remove the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. 2 Install 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.
r y. ge y y Charging your phone Remove the charger socket cover on the side of your GS290. 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 GS290 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. s s.
Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the memory space on your phone by using a MicroSD memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Push the microSD card slot to release lock. 3 Flip up the slot. Me 5 Flip down then push the slot to lock. 6 Replace the cover. Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you will need to format it before you can start to use it.
e to se it. , GS e m . d Menu map Touch in the Home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus by scrolling through the icons: COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT, UTILITIES and SETTINGS.
Using your touch screen Touch screen tips • To select an item, touch the centre of the icon. • Do not press too hard. The touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch. • Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys. • Whenever your GS290 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as the call history list, you can also scroll up or down.
Your home screen You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types. Active Active Widget home screen - When you on the touch bottom right 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. or Speed dial home screen - When you touch , the speed dial list appears. You can call, send a message or edit the contact directly in this home screen.
Your home screen The quick keys The The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. The s indic new as te or GP Below mea likely Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. Touch to access the Messaging menu. From here you can create a new SMS or MMS, or view your message folder. 14 LG GS290 | User Guide Touch to open your Contacts.
cts. e o dit o The status bar The status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength, new messages and battery life, as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth or GPRS is active. Below is a table which explains the meaning of the icons you’re most likely to see in the status bar.
Your home screen Ca Changing your Status from the status bar Mak Touch the centre of the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the current Time, Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handset memory, External Memory, Profile, MP3s and Bluetooth status. Here you can set the Profile type, play/pause MP3s and activate/ deactivate Bluetooth. Using the Multi-tasking function Press the multi-tasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu.
Calls Making a call 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Key in the number using the keypad. 3 Touch to initiate the call. 4 To end the call, press the Smart key. TIP! To enter + for making an international call, press and . hold TIP! Press the power key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake. Making a call from your contacts 1 From the home screen touch to open the Contacts.
Calls In-call options Spe Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. to turn off the Mute - Touch microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. to turn the speaker Speaker - Touch phone on. Options - Touch to bring up a list of further in-call options. Touch to search your contacts during a call. to add another person to Touch the call. to open a numerical keypad Touch for making a second call.
old. eaker st of Speed dialling Making a second call You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number. 1 Select Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab and select Speed dials. 2 Your voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact. 3 Your Contacts will open. Select the contact you want to assign to that number by touching their phone number once.
Calls Using call divert Using call barring 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab. 2 Touch Call divert. 3 Choose whether to divert all voice calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted. 4 Enter the number you want to divert to. 5 Touch Request to activate. NOTE: Charges are incurred for diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details. 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab. 2 Touch Call barring.
NGS ons: k ed d Changing the common call setting 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab. 2 Scroll and touch Common settings. From here you can adjust the settings for: Call reject - Slide the switch to ON to highlight the Reject list. You can touch the text box to choose from all calls, specific contacts or groups, or those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts) or with no caller ID. Touch Save to change the setting.
Contacts Searching for a contact There are two ways to search 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. TIP! The alphabetical keypad is displayed once you tap the Name field. 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.
ore se VIP. age, e, emo ch and p. o o Changing your contact settings You can adapt your contact settings so that your Contacts suits your own preferences. 1 Touch Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab and touch Settings. 2 From here, you can adjust the following settings: Contact list settings - Adjust the Contacts location, Name display and Quick command key settings. Copy - Copy your contacts from your handset to your SIM or from your SIM to your handset. You can choose one at a time, or all at once.
Messaging Messaging Entering text Han Your GS290 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy-to-use menu. There are five ways to enter text: Keypad, Keyboard, HandwritingScreen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-Double Box. You can choose your input method by tapping and Input method. In Ha on th conv mess or Ha your to turn on T9 mode. This Touch icon is only shown when you choose Keypad as the input method. Sett Sending a message 1 Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab.
d by This ose g nary ing u’ve are es. Handwriting recognition In Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and your GS290 will convert your handwriting into your message. Select Handwriting-Screen or Handwriting-Box according to your preferred view. 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. You can check and edit settings by selecting .
Messaging Include message in Fwd. & Reply - Choose to include the original message in your reply. Include attachment - Choose to include the original attachment in any reply. Auto retrieval in roaming - Choose whether to retrieve your messages automatically when abroad (roaming). New e-mail notification - Choose whether to be alerted to new emails. Signature - Switch this feature ON and create an email signature. Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages.
have ge ent. e ge u our g t ail. w and 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. You can make changes to: 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.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Tak 1 Pr of 2W yo rig ph ke Exposure - A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. Zoom - zoom in or zoom out. This function is enabled depending on the picture size you take. Back Taking a photo Video mode - Slide down this icon to switch to video mode. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings. View mode - Choose from Full screen or Full image.
e Taking a quick photo After taking a 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. Your captured photo will appear on the screen. The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen. Touch to send the photo as a message, email or via Bluetooth. Touch to set a Home screen image. Touch to edit the photo.
Camera Using the advanced settings From the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced settings options. Size - Change the size of the photo to save memory space or take a picture preset to the correct size for a contact. Select a pixel value from the six numerical options: 3M ( 2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1M (1280x960), VGA (640x480), Home screen (WQVGA), QVGA (320x240). Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you’re taking.
fine, ality e ou’ll our Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - zoom in or zoom out. Image size Saving to handset memory/ external memory Back e ory o r ally mple era Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings. View Mode - Choose from Full screen or Full image. Video size - Choose from QVGA(320x240) or QCIF(176x144). Exposure - A low contrast video will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast video will appear much sharper.
Video camera Making a quick video After making a video Usin 1 Press the camera key on the right side of the phone for a few seconds. 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 seven icons down the left and right sides . Touch to play the video. Touch to send the video as a Message or Email or by Bluetooth or YouTube. Touch to edit the video.
s he h or u ed Using the advanced settings From the viewfinder, touch Settings to open all the advanced settings options. Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new video. Off, Black & White, Negative, Sepia. White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your videos is realistic. In order for your camera to correctly adjust the white balance, you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos 1 Touch Gallery in the ENTERTAINMENT tab. Or Touch on your camera preview screen. You can check your pictures and videos. 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen. 3 Touch the video or photo to open it fully. 4 To play the video touch . To pause playback touch . TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos. Capturing an image from a video 1 Select the video you would like to capture an image from.
he y me as wed ws: w on ack. e the Setting a photo as wallpaper 1 Touch Gallery in the ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch the photo you would like to set as wallpaper. 3 Touch the screen to open the menu. 4 Touch . 5 You can change the size of the picture with . 6 When you are happy with the picture touch Set. 7 Choose from the options what you want to change: All, Widget, Speed dial. Editing your photos 1 Open the photo you’d like to edit and touch to bring up the options.
Your photos and videos Adding an effect to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Choose to apply any of the options to the photo: Face beautify - Automatically detect a face in the image and brighten it up. Tunnel effect - Lomo camera effect. Colour negative - Colour negative effect. Black and white - Black and white colour effect. Sepia - Give a Sepia effect. Blur - Give a blurred effect. Sharpen - Move the marker along the bar to sharpen the focus of the photo.
ss o . . ur Multimedia You can store any multimedia files on your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. Using a memory card allows you to free space in your phone’s memory. You can find these files in the menu My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab. Pictures Images contains a list of pictures including default images pre-loaded onto your phone, images downloaded by you and images taken on your phone’s camera.
Multimedia Moving or copying an image You can move or copy an image between the phone memory and the memory card. You might want to do this to either free some space in one of the memory banks or to safeguard your images from being lost. 1 Touch My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab, select Images and touch . 2 Select Move or Copy. 3 You can mark/unmark the images by tapping it sequentially. Mark the image that you want to move or copy and touch Copy/Move.
ge ou se h ep e Playing a game 1 Touch Games & Apps in the ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Select Games, then choose a game to launch. Documents From the Documents menu in My stuff, you can view all your document files. From here, you can view your Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Transferring a file to your phone Bluetooth is probably the easiest way of transferring a file from your computer to your phone. You can also use the LG PC Suite via your sync cable.
Multimedia Music Your LG GS290 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab. From here, you can access a number of folders: Recently played - Plays the songs you have played recently. TIP! The copyright of music files can be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or a license to reproduce or copy music.
s you a ur to go back to the 5 Touch previous song. 6 Touch to return to the Music menu. You may touch more than once to return to the menu. Creating a playlist onto ur see er a t one > e ng. You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the Playlists folder. 1 Touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch Playlists, then Add new playlist, enter the playlist name and touch Save. 3 The All tracks folder will show all the songs in your phone.
Organiser Adding an event to your calendar Adding an item to your to do list 1 Touch Organiser in the UTILITIES tab and select Calendar. 2 Select the date you would like to add an event to. 3 Touch then Add event. 4 Touch Category then choose from Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday. 5 Enter Subject. 6 Check and enter the date and the time you would like your event to begin. For Appointment and Anniversary enter the time and date your event finishes in the lower two time and date boxes.
S do. otes e. p e m S m Adding a memo 1 2 3 4 Touch Memo in the UTILITIES tab. Touch Add memo. Type your memo, then touch Save. Your memo will then appear on the screen in the Memo application. Setting your alarm 1 Touch Alarms in the UTILITIES tab. Widget alarm should appear in the list as default and you can not delete it. 2 Touch Add alarm. 3 Set the time you would like the alarm to sound in the Time field box.
Organiser Voice recorder Using your calculator Use your voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files. Touch Voice recorder in the UTILITIES tab and select , then Settings to change Settings: Duration – Set the recording duration. Choose from No limit, MMS msg. size or 1 min. Quality – Select the sound quality. Choose from Super fine, Fine or Normal. Memory in use –Select where to save the audio files. Choose between External memory and Handset memory. 1 Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab.
b. he he or b. e to gth, or d o nit Adding a city to your World clock 1 Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab. 2 Select World clock. 3 Touch the , followed by Add city. 4 Scroll the globe, touch the area you want and choose the city on the map. 5 Or touch the and type the name of the city you require in the search field box. Using the stopwatch 1 Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab. 2 Select Stopwatch. 3 Touch Start on the bottom of the screen to begin the timer.
PC Sync You can synchronise your PC with your phone to make sure all your important details and dates match. You can also backup your files to put your mind at ease. Installing LG PC Suite on your computer 1 From the Home screen press and select Connectivity on the SETTINGS tab. 2 Select USB connection mode and touch PC Suite. 3 Connect the handset and PC via USB cable and wait for a while. Installation guide message will be displayed.
PC Sync a PC he e as elect re on. up ur as nts, ill of TIP! Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to arrange files, organise documents and remove content that you no longer need. Synchronising your contacts 1 Connect the phone to your PC. 2 Click on the Manage Contacts icon. 3 Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your SIM card and handset. 4 Click on File and select Save. You can now select the target and where you want to save your contacts to.
The web Accessing the web 1 Touch the Browser in UTILITIES tab. 2 To go straight to the browser home page, select Home. Alternately, select Enter address and type in the URL, followed by Connect. NOTE: An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content. Check your data charges with your network provider. Adding and accessing your bookmarks For easy and fast access to your favourite websites, you can add bookmarks and save web pages. 1 Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab.
the ark a o nt es hich nel, tent e full ple b er na tion er’s w s Saving a page 1 Access your required webpage as described above. 2 Touch and select Save this page. 3 Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it. 4 Touch Save. Accessing a saved page Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab. And select Saved pages. You can view the saved pages here. Viewing your browser history Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab. And select History.
The web Se Using Bluetooth: 1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and GS290. 2 Pair your PC and GS290 so that a passcode is required for connection. 3 Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection. 4 Click Internet Kit on your PC. Then click New button. 5 Choose LG Mobile USB Modem and select OK. It will now appear on screen. 6 Write the Profile that can connect to the Internet and save the values.
Settings Personalising your profiles You can quickly change your profile on the Home screen. You can personalise each profile setting using the settings menu. 1 Touch Profiles in the SETTINGS tab. 2 Choose the profile you want to edit. 3 You can then change all the sounds and alert options available in the list, including your Ringtone and Volume, Message tone settings and more. Changing your screen settings Touch Screen settings in SETTINGS tab.
Languages - Change the language of your GS290’s display. Motion silent - Make the GS290 go into the mute or snooze settings by flipping it over when it is ringing. Auto keylock - Lock the keypad automatically in the Home screen. Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and handset lock. Memory info - See Using memory manager for more information. Reset settings - Restores all settings to their factory defaults. Information - Select Help to view the technical information for your GS290.
and e of ne , ws ns nt. rator . ing to USB connection mode - Choose a Data service from the options and synchronise your GS290 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone. See PC Sync for more information on synchronisation. If you use Music sync with Windows Media Player, select Music sync in this menu. Music sync is only available for music content. Using memory manager Your GS290 has three memories available: the phone, the SIM Card and an external memory card.
Settings 5 Your file will be sent. TIP! Check the progress bar to make sure your file is sent. To receive a file: 1 To receive files, your Bluetooth must be both ON and Visible. See Changing your Bluetooth settings below for more information. 2 A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive the file. 3 You will see where the file has been saved. For image files, you can choose to View the file or Use as wallpaper.
w to th off. ooth er N ur es. pair en o will de. ooth Using a Bluetooth headset 1 Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. 2 Follow the instructions that came with your headset to put it in pairing mode and pair your devices. 3 Touch Ask before connect or Always connect and touch Yes to Connect now. Your GS290 will automatically switch to Headset profile. communication cable or batteries during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone.
