Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
This device is not intended for sale in the USA. Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “ Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Body-worn Operation This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.
Getting to know your phone Charger, cable and handsfree connector TIP: To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. End/ Power key • Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the standby screen. Micro SD memory card socket Lock/Unlock key Camera key Multi-tasking key Call key • Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.
Open view Change the text input mode (capital/ small) Alpha numeric keys Space key Use to enter a space when editing. Clear key • Clears a character each time it is pressed. Hold the key down to clear all input.
Open view Battery cover Battery Camera lens 10 | User Guide SIM card socket
Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the top and away from the phone. WARNING: Do not use your fingernail to remove the battery. 2 Remove the battery Using the cut-out at the bottom, lift it from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
Installing the SIM and battery 3 I nstall 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. To remove the SIM card, gently pull it outwards. 12 | User Guide 4 Install the battery First insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clicks into place.
5 Charging your phone Lift and twist the charger socket cover on the top of your GW525g. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains socket. Your GW525g needs to be charged until the “Battery full” message appears on the screen.
Memory card Installing a memory card Formatting the memory card You can increase the memory space on your phone by using a Micro SD memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you will need to format it before you can start to use it. 1 From the standby screen select , then touch and choose Phone settings. 2 Touch Memory manager then choose External memory. 3 Touch Format and then confirm your choice.
NOTE: If your memory card already contains files, they will automatically be put in the correct folder; for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder. Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone: 1 From the Communication menu, select and choose Settings. 2 Touch Copy. 3 Choose SIM to handset. 4 Choose Select all or choose names one by one and touch Copy.
Menu map Touch on the standby screen to open the Main menu. From here you can access further menus: Communication, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings.
Your standby screen From here you can access all the menu options, make a quick call, view the status of your phone and much more. • When the screen back light is off, press the Unlock/Lock key on the right hand side to bring back the home screen. • Don’t cover the phone with a case Touch screen tips or cover. The touchscreen won’t The standby screen is also a great work if any material is covering it. place to get accustomed to the • There are two types of idle screen. touch screen.
Your standby screen The quick keys The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. 18 Touch it to bring up the touch dialling pad, which lets you make a call. Enter the number as you would on a normal key pad and touch or press the hard key. Touch to open your Contacts. To search for the number you want to call, enter the name of the contact at the top of the screen using the touchpad. You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones.
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 are most likely to see in the status bar.
Your standby screen 20 Changing your status from the status bar Using the Multi-tasking function Touch the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the current time, network, SVC ID, battery, handset memory, external memory, profile, MP3 and Bluetooth status. Here you can set the Profile type, play/pause MP3s and activate/ deactivate Bluetooth. Press the Multi-tasking hard key to open the Multi-tasking menu. From here you can view all applications that are running and access them with one touch.
Calls Making a call 1 T ouch to open the keypad. 2 Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit touch the clear key. 3 Press on the key pad or the hard key to initiate the call. 4 To end the call press the hard key. TIP! To enter + for making an international call, press and hold . TIP! You can send a message, save a number and search contacts by tapping . Changing the dialling keypad display settings 1 T ouch to open the keypad.
Calls Calling your contacts Adjusting call volume 1 From the standby screen touch to open the Contacts. 2 Tap the search field box and enter the first few letters of the contact you would like to call. 3 From the filtered list, touch the contact you want to call and select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact. 4 Press the hard key. To adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the left edge of the phone.
Making a second call Turning off DTMF 1D uring your initial call, touch and select the number you want to call. 2 Dial the number or search your contacts. 3 Press to connect the call. 4 Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold. 5 To change between the calls, touch and choose Swap call or press the number of the held call. 6 To end one or both calls press and select End followed by All, Held or Active.
Calls Received - View a list of all the numbers that have called you. Missed - View a list of all the calls you have missed. TIP! From any call log, touch and Delete all to delete all recorded items. TIP! Touch any single call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. Using call divert 1 Touch , select and choose . 2 Touch Call divert. 3 Choose whether to divert all calls when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted.
Incoming when abroad Deactivate all 4 Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator about this service. Fixed dial number Select Fixed dial numbers to turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. When activated, only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.
Calls 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, those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts), or no caller ID. Touch Save to change this setting. Send my number - Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call. Auto redial - Slide the switch left for On or right for Off. Answer mode - Choose whether to answer the phone using the send key or any key.
Contacts Searching for a contact There are two ways to search for a contact: From the standby screen 1 From the standby screen touch to open the contacts. 2 T ouch next to the contact you would like to call. This is only available when you set the Quick command key as Make voice call in Contact list settings. From the main menu 1 Touch . 2 Touch in the Communication menu and select Search. 3 Your contacts will bring up a list of contacts corresponding to the letters you have entered.
Contacts Contact options There are many things you can do when viewing a contact. Here is how to access and use the options menu: 1 Open the contact you would like to use. 2 You can edit the contact or send a message directly from here. 3 Press to open the list of options. Delete - Delete the contact. Touch Yes if you are sure. Copy or Move to SIM/Handset - Choose to move or copy to the SIM card or handset (depending on where you originally saved the contact).
Changing your contact settings You can adapt your contact settings so that your contacts suits your own preferences. 1 From the standby screen, touch in the Communication menu. 2 Touch and select Settings.
Contacts 3 F rom here you can view your Service dial numbers, your Own number, your Memory info. (how much memory space you’ve got left) and My business card. TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save to finish.
Messaging Messaging Your GW525g combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy to use menu. There are two ways to enter the messaging centre: Touch from the standby screen, or touch from the standby screen and choose in the Communication menu. Sending a message 1 T ouch and choose New message to open a blank message. 2 From here you can send an SMS or MMS. To send an email, touch from the standby screen, then in the Communication menu. 3 To send an SMS or MMS, touch New message. In case of Email.
Messaging Entering text There are three ways to enter text: T9 text mode/ Normal text mode/ Qwerty keypad. case letters) when the screen is in Landscape mode. To enter a space touch . To delete a character or remove the sentence, touch clear . TIP! Simply touch each letter to write your message and press: to switch to upper case to add a space T9 predictive Touch to turn T9 predictive text on or off. You can choose the writing language. Tap to change between the number, symbol and text keypad.
Spell you can then enter the word using Abc manual mode and your word or name will be added to the dictionary. Abc manual In Abc mode, you will see . In Abc mode you must touch the key repeatedly to enter a letter if T9 mode is switched off. For example, to write ‘hello’, touch 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three times, 5 three more times, then 6 three times. Qwerty keypad Entering text You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad.
Messaging Setting up your email You can stay in touch on the move using email on your GW525g. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account. TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up to display more items. 1 Touch 34 . 2 S elect from the Communication menu then . 3 Touch Add Account. 4 The Setup Wizard will help you set up your email settings.
Retrieving your emails Changing your email settings You can automatically or manually check your account for new emails. 1 Touch then select from the Communication menu. 2 Touch the account you want to use then , then select Inbox and touch . 3 Choose Retrieve and your GW525g will connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages. You can change your email settings based on your own preferences. 1 Touch then select and .
Messaging Include message in Fwd & Reply - Select whether to include the original message in your reply. Include attachment - Select whether to include the original attachment in any reply. Auto Retrieval in Roaming - Choose whether to retrieve messages automatically when abroad (roaming). TIP! Costs for retrieving email may be higher when roaming. Check with your network supplier. 36 New email notification - Choose whether to be alerted to new emails.
Managing your messages Using templates You can use your Inbox to manage your messages. 1 Touch then select and . 2 Select Inbox. 3 Touch and then choose to: Delete - Delete marked messages. Change view - Select Threaded view or Standard view. Create new message - Open a new blank message or email. Move to My folders - Move the marked messages to My folders. Filter - Choose one of the filter options. Delete all - Delete all messages in Inbox.
Messaging 1 T ouch then choose Emoticons from the Communication menu. 2 Touch to Add new, Delete or Delete all emoticons. 3 Touch Add emoticon to create a new emoticon. 4 You can view the emoticon by selecting it on the list and edit it by touching it on the view screen. Changing your text message settings Your GW525g message settings are pre-defined so that you can send messages immediately. These settings can be changed based on your preferences.
Touch , select then . Choose Settings and Multimedia message. You can make change the following: Retrieval mode - Choose Home network or Roaming network. If you then select Manual you will only receive notifications about MMS messages. You can then decide whether to download them in full. Delivery report - Choose whether to allow and/or request a delivery report. Read reply - Choose to allow and/ or request a read report. Priority - Choose the priority level of your MMS.
Messaging Windows Live Messager NOTE: This service is not available in all countries. Please contact your service provider for further information. You can have a chat with other peoples using this menu. Windows Live Messager can only be used with a supporting of SIM and country.
Camera Taking a quick photo 1 P ress and hold down the key on the right side of the phone. 2 The viewfinder will appear on screen. 3 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the photo. 4 Position the phone so you can see the subject of your photo in the preview screen. 5 When the camera has focused on your subject, either press the on the side of the phone firmly or press the red box on the lower right of the screen to take the photo.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode - Camera mode is selected. Video camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to video mode. Back - Touch here to return to the standby screen. Gallery Exposure Shot mode Take a picture TIP! You can bring up the options by tapping the screen. They automatically turn off after a few seconds.
Choosing a shot type Using the advanced settings 1 T ouch to open the available shot types. 2 Choose from two options: Normal shot - This is the default From the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options. shot type - the photo will be taken in the normal way, as outlined in taking a quick photo. Burst shot - This enables you to take three, six or nine shots automatically in very quick succession.
Camera button is pressed before the camera takes the picture. Choose from Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds. This is ideal if you want to be included in a photo. Quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper a photo will be, but the file size will increase. This means you’ll be able to store fewer photos in your memory. View Mode - Choose between Full screen or Full image. In Full screen, the image may be cropped to fit the screen.
