GD900 User Guide ELECTRONICS INC. P/N : MMBB0338624 (1.
This device uses non-harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France.
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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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GD900 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Contents Set up Using call barring ....................................33 Changing the common call setting ..34 Getting to know your phone ............... 8 Changing your video call settings.....34 Open view .................................................10 Installing the SIM and battery ...........11 Contacts .....................................................35 Searching for a contact .........................35 Charging your phone............................13 Adding a new contact .................
33 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 41 42 42 42 43 44 Get creative Camera .......................................................45 Getting to know the viewfinder ........45 Taking a quick photo..............................46 Once you’ve taken the photo .............46 Using the flash ..........................................47 Adjusting the exposure.........................48 Adjusting the zoom ................................48 Taking a continuous shot .....................
Contents Creating a slide show .............................70 Checking your memory status ...........70 Sounds ........................................................70 Using a sound ...........................................70 Videos .........................................................71 Sending a video clip ...............................71 Games and Applications ......................71 Playing a game .........................................72 Using the options menu ......................
79 79 79 80 80 81 81 81 82 82 82 83 83 83 84 84 84 85 85 85 86 86 87 Using ISync ................................................87 DivX Converter .........................................88 The web Browser .......................................................89 Accessing the web ..................................89 Adding and accessing bookmarks ....89 Using the RSS reader ..............................90 Accessing a saved page ........................90 Viewing your browser history .............
Getting to know your phone Power key Turns the phone on/off. Earpiece Proximity Sensor Inner camera End key • Rejects a call. • Press once to return to the home screen. Multi-tasking key Send key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. Battery release button WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection film on proximity sensor of LCD. It can be caused the malfunction of sensor.
Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector/ Charger, Data cable (USB cable) TIP: Before connecting the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered on the network. Volume keys • When the screen is idle: key tone volume. • During a call: earpiece volume. • When playing a track: controls volume continuously. Camera key • Go to the camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key.
Open view In 1 SIM card socket Battery cover Flash light 2 Battery Memory card socket Camera lens Battery release button 10 LG GD900 | User Guide
Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Use your thumbnail to open the battery release button on the bottom of the phone and lift off the battery cover. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. 3 Install the SIM card Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, gently push it until it clicks. Gently pull it out.
Installing the SIM and battery C 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place.
Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your GD900. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GD900 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.
Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged.
Formatting the memory card Transferring your contacts Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you will need to format it before you can start to use it. NOTE: All files get deleted while formatting. 1 From the home screen select and choose Phone settings from the Settings tab. 2 Scroll and touch Memory manager then scroll and select External memory. 3 Touch Format and then confirm your choice. 4 Enter the password, if one has been set. The card will then be formatted and ready to use.
Menu map Y Touch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus by scrolling through the icons: Communication, Multimedia, Utilities and Settings.
Your home screen From this screen you can access menu options, make a call, view the status of your phone and much more. • Whenever your GD900 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. Touch screen tips The home screen is also a great place to get used to using the touch screen. To select an item, touch the centre of the icon. • Do not to press too hard; the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light, firm touch. • Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require.
Your home screen Customising the home screen 1 Shortcut home screen 2 Widget home screen (active) • Home screen customisation - For each type of home screen you are able to add and remove objects by pressing & holding your finger on the screen, or if already added touching and holding one of the objects.
Get in touch with your GD900 The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over display from left to right or from right to left. NOTE: Use flicking to navigate without disturbing the display area.
Your home screen Quick keys To The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Th sc de ca O To to Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad, which lets you make a call. Enter the number using the normal key pad and touch Voice call . or tap To make a video call to this number, touch Video Call after entering the number. Touch to open your contacts. To search for the number you want to call: Enter the name of the contact using the touchpad.
e . Touch screen The controls on the GD900 touch screen change dynamically, depending on the task you are carrying out. Opening Applications To open any Application, simply touch its icon. Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On some screens, such as web pages, you can also scroll up or down.
Your home screen Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart.
Transparent Touchpad Make the most of your Transparent Touchpad. 1 Touchpad Shortcut : You can assign a symbol for the most commonly used menus. Assign a symbol to each shortcut, so you can instantly access your favourite functions with simple finger gestures. For example, if you draw on the Transparent Touchpad, it will instantly go to Email. 2 Easy click : You can click on the Transparent Touchpad without covering the main screen while using the Web Browser.
Your home screen 3 Touch wheel: Adjust the volume or brightness by drawing and on the Transparent Touchpad in Music, Divx Playback, Camera and Video Camera. You can also zoom in or zoom out by drawing or on the Transparent Touchpad in Camera mode, and Video Camera mode. (ABC), letters you type will be inserted as capital letters even if you write in small letters, and vice . versa. Touch ▲ and Touch You can write on the screen with your finger.
f ce h Letter Q Strokes Mark R S U Numbers V W X Y Z ß Accented characters Space Backspace Strokes Full stop At @ T Accent Punctuation marks Strokes Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Strokes Enter 25
Your home screen 5 Normal Keypad : The Transparent Touchpad can also be used to input numbers and text in a familiar way. Note The Transparent Touchpad is made of Tempered Glass. Viewing the status bar 6 Favourites : Display your favourite contacts, songs and photos on . the screen by touching The status bar uses different icons to show conditions such as signal strength, new messages and battery life as well as whether Bluetooth or data connections is active.
ry r ee Icon Description Bluetooth Stereo headset Icon Description Multi-tasking Bluetooth Mono headset Music paused Bluetooth on Music playing Bluetooth Transfer FM radio playing Bluetooth Visibility Email being sent Downloading Email received Downloading complete. MMS Downloading cancelled.
Your home screen C Icon Description Ringtone after vibration T k p m Ringtone with vibration External memory Battery status M Projector/TV out 1 2 Using the Multi - tasking function Touch the multitasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch.
Calls TIP! Press the power key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake. Making a call or a video call 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Type in the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, press the clear key. 3 Touch the key to make the call. 4 To end the call, touch the key. TIP! To enter + in order to make international calls, touch twice, or press and hold down . Calling your contacts 1 From the home screen touch to open your Contacts.
Calls In-call options A Speaker - Touch on. Contacts Memo to turn the speaker phone Mute - Touch to turn the microphone off so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Sp Hold - Touch Yo co 1 to put a call on hold. Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including creating new memo and going to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call. You can also end the call from here by touching End call.
Adjusting call volume To adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the right side of the phone. Speed dialling g You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number. 1 From the home screen touch to open your Contacts. 2 Touch and select Speed dials. 3 Your voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. You cannot change this. Touch any other number to assign it to a speed dial contact. 4 Your contacts list will open.
Calls NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make. Turning off DTMF DTMF lets you use numerical commands to navigate within automated calls. DTMF default is set to on. To turn it off during a call (to make and a note of a number) touch select Disable DTMF. Viewing your call logs From the home screen, touch , then touch Recent history in 32 LG GD900 | User Guide the Communication tab.
d t s. Using call divert and choose Call 1 Touch settings in the Settings tab. 2 Touch Call divert and select Voice calls and/or Video calls. 3 Choose whether to divert all call, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted. 4 Touch Activate to activate. 5 Enter the number to divert to. NOTE: Diverting calls will incur charges. Please contact your network operator for details. TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.
Calls Changing the common call setting 1 Touch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab. 2 Touch Common settings. This lets you change the following settings: Call reject - Slide the switch left for ON. You can touch the Reject list to choose all calls, specific contacts or groups or calls from unregistered numbers (i.e. not in your contacts) or No caller ID. 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.
et or e o g Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact There are two ways to search for a contact: From the home screen 1 From the home screen, touch to open your Contacts. Touch and enter the contact name using the key pad. 2 Touch Video call or Voice call or the key to place the call. 1 From the home screen, touch and then touch then select New contact button. 2 Choose whether to save the contact to Handset or USIM. 3 If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch Add picture.
Contacts 8 You can also add a Ringtone, Homepage, Home address, Company name, Job title, Company address, Birthday, Anniversary and a Memo. to save the contact. 9 Touch TIP! You can create customised groups for your contacts. See Creating a group. Creating a group 1 From the home screen, touch and then touch Contacts in the Communication tab. 2 Touch Contacts on the top of the screen then touch Groups and select new group. 3 Enter a name for the new group. 4 Touch to save the group.
gs r of e Move all - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact is stored at the new location only. Therefore, once a contact is moved from the SIM to the handset it will be deleted from the SIM memory. Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Touch Yes if you are sure you want to delete all your contacts. Memory info - View memory capacity information. TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save icon to finish.
Messaging Messaging Your GD900 combines SMS, MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. There are two ways of entering the messaging centre: 1 From the home screen, touch , then scroll to Messaging or on the Communication tab. Sending a message 1 Touch then Write message to open a blank message. 2 Touch To to enter the recipient’s number, or open your contacts or favourites. You can add multiple contacts. When you are finished, touch the message box below to start composing the message text.
s, w Note You can send SMS to many users at a time. Click on Contact and Select multiple from Options where in user can mark/ unmark contacts for sending message. To send the SMS to a particular group of contacts click on Contacts tap and select Groups after composing the SMS. T9 predictive Entering text In T9 mode, you will see . T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise your words based on the key sequences you touch.
Messaging 1 Touch from the home screen, and scroll to Email on the Communication tab. 2 Touch Write email. If the email account is not set up, start the email set up wizard. TIP! If an email account is already set up, the wizard is not activated automatically. Sending an email using your new account 1 Touch from the home screen, and scroll to Email on the Communication tab to open a new blank message. 2 Enter the recipient’s address and write your message.
s s n, s nt. Retrieve interval - Select how often your GD900 checks for new email messages. Include message in Fwd & Reply- Select to include the original message in any reply. Include attachment - Select to include the original attachment in any reply. Auto retrieval when Roaming Choose whether to retrieve messages automatically when abroad (roaming). New email noti. info - Choose whether to be alerted about a new e-mail with a pop-up message.
Messaging Drafts - If you don’t finish writing a message, you can save what you’ve done in this folder. Threaded box - Messages (SMS) exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation. My Folders - Create folders to store your messages. Using templates Create templates for the SMS and MMS messages you send most often. There are already some templates on the phone, which you can edit.
y y e 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. Validity period - Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre. Message types - Convert your text into Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email. Character encoding - Choose how your characters are encoded. This affects the size of your messages and therefore your data charges.
Messaging Read reply - Choose whether to allow and/or send a read 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 slides appear on screen. Creation mode - Restricted/ Warning/ Free Delivery time - Choose how long to wait before a message is delivered. Multimedia message centre - Enter the details of your message centre.
s Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Open the slide to use the Outer Camera. Back - Touch here to return to the menu map. e. Camera mode - Shows whether the camera is in video or photo mode, and can also be used to take photos. e e e Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery. Exposure - See Adjusting the Exposure on page 48. Macro - Switch this on to take close up shots. Flash status - Set flash light mode to Auto, Always off or Always on. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu.
Camera Taking a quick photo Once you’ve taken the photo Re 1 Press and hold down the camera key on the right side of the phone. 2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of. 3 Press the capture button lightly and a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen. 4 Position the phone so you can see the photo subject in the focus box. 5 When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject.
o - r a Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture. Edit Touch to edit the image using various tools. Touch to return to the previous menu. Touch to delete the image. Touch to take another photo immediately. Your current photo will be saved. Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos. Using the flash The default flash setting is auto, but there are other options. 1 Select from the left side of the viewfinder to enter the flash sub-menu.
Camera Adjusting the exposure Ta The exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. 1 Touch . 2 Slide the contrast indicator along the bar towards for a lower exposure and hazier image or for a higher exposure towards and a sharper image. Or make a clockwise touch wheel on the Transparent Touchpad for higher exposure and an anti-clockwise one for lower exposure.
Taking a continuous shot 1 From the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options and select Shot mode and Continuous shot. 2 Position the subject in the viewfinder and press the capture button as if taking a normal photo. 3 The camera will take shots in quick succession. Using the advanced settings From the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options. You can change the camera setting by scrolling the wheel. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.
Camera ISO - The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera will be. This is useful in darker conditions when you can not use the flash. Select the ISO value from Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600. Auto focus - Select the way the camera will focus. Choose between Spot, Manual and Face tracking. Image quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the photo.
n TIP! The settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder, so when you change elements of the image colour or quality you will see a preview of the image change behind the settings menu. Choosing a colour effect Changing the image size The more pixels, the larger the file, which means the files take up more memory space. If you want to store more pictures on your phone, you can change the resolution to make the files smaller. 1 Using the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner.
Camera TIP! You can change a picture taken in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a picture taken in black and white or sepia to colour. Using the inner camera Your LG GD900 has an inner 640x480 camera for both video calls and taking photos. 1 To switch to the inner camera then select Swap touch camera and select Secondary. 2 After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To capture the image, press the side button as normal.
os Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Open the slide to use the Outer Camera. Back - Touch here to return to the home screen. Start recording Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery. Exposure - See Adjusting the Exposure on page 55. Recording speed Flash status - Set or turn off the flash. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings on page 55 for details. TIP! You can close all shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder screen.
Video camera Shooting a quick video After shooting a video 1 Press and hold down the camera key on the right side of the phone. . Or, you 2 Then, switch to can enter this menu directly by touching Video camera. 3 The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on the screen. 4 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video. 5 Press the capture button once to start recording. 6 Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video.
Use Touch to use the image as wallpaper. n, Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected video. Touch to return to the previous menu. Touch to delete the video you have just made, and confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to shoot another video immediately. Your current video will be saved. s Touch to view the saved videos and pictures gallery. Adjusting the exposure g The exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image.
Video camera Changing the video image size on page 57. Scene mode - Choose between Auto or Night mode. Colour effect - Choose a colour tone to use on your new view. See Choosing a colour tone on page 58. White balance - The white balance ensures any white parts of your video are realistic. To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose between Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.
y. u Changing the video image size The more pixels, the larger the file size, which means the files take up more memory space. If you want to store more videos on your phone, you can change the video resolution to make the files smaller. 1 Using the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner. 2 Select Video size from the Preview menu. 3 Select a pixel value from the four options: 720X480(D1) - The highest quality, widescreen option. 640x480 - Standard sized VGA.
Video camera Choosing a colour tone 1 Using the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner. 2 Select Colour effect from the Preview menu. 3 There are six colour tone options, Off, Sepia, Mono, Negative or Emboss. 4 Touch the colour tone you want to use. TIP! You can change a video shot in colour to black and white or sepia, but you cannot change a video shot in black and white or sepia to colour. Using the inner video camera Your LG GD900 has an inner 320x240 camera for both video calls and recording videos.
rt Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder, touch . 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen. 3 Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It start to play automatically. Watching your videos on TV Connect your GD900 to your TV using the TV output cable. NOTE: The TV output cable is available for purchase separately. TIP! All formats except 320x240 and 176x144 are compatible with playing the video through a TV.
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos Using zoom when viewing a video or photo 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. When viewing photos or videos, you can zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together or spreading them apart.
ou me r t t the picture using a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. Editing your photos You can do lots of great things to your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up. 1 Open the photo you want to edit and touch Edit to show the options. 2 Touch the icons to alter your photo: Crop your photo. Choose a square or circular crop area and move your finger across the screen to select the area. Draw something on your photo, freehand.
Your photos and videos 4 Filter Touch to apply the effect options to a photo. Text Adjust ment No box This helps to adjust a picture taken using automatic colour, brightness etc. Box colour Text color Save Undo Image Filter A p 1 Adjust mant Save Adding an effect to a photo Undo 1 From the editing screen, touch Filter . 2 You can apply any of the various options to the photo 3 To undo an effect simply touch Undo .
4 When you are finished with your selection, touch Save . ve do ge er ust nt s Adding a colour accent to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch Image . 2 Choose Colour Accent. 3 Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around everything in that area which is the same or a similar colour, for example, a person’s hair or jumper. 4 Alter the intensity of the accenting by touching Intensity and touch ‘+’ or ‘-’ button. 5 Touch OK.
Your photos and videos Trimming the length of the video 7 Merging two videos 1 Open the video you want to edit, option key. touch 2 Select Edit and choose Trim/ Multi trim. 3 Touch and set the new start and end points using Trim . 4 Touch Preview to confirm you are satisfied with the new cut. 5 Touch Save or, alternatively, to return to the touch gallery and discard the changes. 1 Open the video you want to edit, option key. touch 2 Select Edit and choose Video merge. 3 The My videos folder will open.
, o ve ct ew e w 7 Repeat these steps to merge more videos. Merging a photo with a video 1 Open the video you want to edit, option key. touch 2 Select Edit and choose Image merge. 3 The My images folder will open. Choose the photo you want to move into your video and touch Select. 4 Touch and slide the photo to merge it to the end or the beginning of the video. 5 Touch Preview to choose how the photo and video merge together.
Your photos and videos 7 Repeat these steps to add more text. 8 Repeat these steps to add more photos. A vi Overlaying a photo Adding a soundtrack to your video 1 1 Open the video you want to edit, option key. touch 2 Select Edit and choose Image overlay. 3 The My images folder will open. Choose the photo you want to overlay on your video. 4 Touch and pause when you want the picture to appear, then select Opacity after touching the Start button.
r , o Adding live sound to your video Changing the video speed 1 Open the video you want to edit, option key. touch 2 Select Edit and choose Live dubbling. 3 Set the sound value to original sound or recording sound. dd Reset Audio mixing ratio Save Adding a dimming effect Undo Original sound Recording sound 1 Open the video you want to edit, option key. touch 2 Select Edit and choose Time scaling. 3 Select one of the options. This can vary depending on the frame rate.
Multimedia You can store multimedia files in your phone’s memory so 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 up space in your phone’s memory. To access the Multimedia menu, select My stuff from touch Multimedia tab. You can open a list of the folders that store all your multimedia files. TIP! To delete any files in then Delete.
es , ult l, o Using an image You can choose images to use as wallpapers and screensavers, or even to identify a caller. then select My stuff 1 Touch from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch My images. 3 Select an image and touch . 4 Touch Use as and choose between: Homescreens - Set a wallpaper for All homescreens, Widget, Contacts or Multimedia. Lock screen - Set a wallpaper for the key lock screen.
Multimedia Moving or copying an image Checking your memory status An image can be moved or copied between the phone memory and the memory card. You may want to do this to clear some space in one of the memories, or to safeguard your images against loss. 1 Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch My images. 3 Touch . 4 Select Move or Copy. You can check to see how much memory space you have used and how much you have left. 1 Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch My images.
us d 4 Select a sound and touch the play icon. It will start to play. 5 You can use the sound for various tones by selecting the Use as menu. 6 Choose between Voice ringtone, Video ringtone and Message tone. Videos The My videos folder shows a list of videos you have downloaded or recorded on your phone. Watching a video then select My stuff 1 Touch on the Multimedia tab. 2 Touch My videos. 3 Select a video to play.
Multimedia Playing a game 1 Touch then select Games & Apps on the Multimedia tab. 2 Touch Games or Applications menu. 3 Touch Launch button to launch a game or an application. Using the options menu Within Games and Application folders, the following options are available: • New folder: Create a folder within Games or Applications • Sort by: Sort the games and applications by Date, Name, Size or Memory • Memory info: View the memory status handset or external memory. • Folder info.
. d Viewing an SWF/ SVG file 1 Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch Flash contents. 3 Select the file you want to view. Documents This is possible with your Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Viewing a file then select My stuff 1 Touch from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch Documents. 3 Select a document and touch View. Transferring a file to your phone Bluetooth is probably the easiest way of transferring a file from your computer to your phone.
Multimedia Creating a movie Music 1 Touch then select Movie maker from Multimedia tab. Your LG GD900 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music then select Music player, touch from Multimedia Tab. From here, you can access a number of folders: All tracks - Contains all the songs you have on your phone. Favorites - Contains the songs you have saved as favourites. Artists - Browse your music collection by artist.
c c ic s: u Transferring music onto your phone The easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or the data cable. You can also use LG PC Suite, see page 84 for details. To transfer music using Bluetooth: 1 Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and are connected to each other. 2 Select the music file on the other device and select send via Bluetooth. 3 When the file is sent, you will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes.
Multimedia Creating a playlist Deleting a playlist You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder. 1 Touch then select Music from the Multimedia tab. 2 Touch the option icon. 3 Touch New playlist, enter the playlist name and touch . 4 The All tracks folder will be displayed. Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist; a tick will appear next to these track names. 5 Touch Add songs. To play a playlist, select it and touch Play.
FM Radio Set as channel Listen via Volume Resetting channels n r 3 Touch Auto scan then Yes. The stations found will be allocated to channel numbers in your phone by selecting Set, Skip and Stop. NOTE: You can also manually tune to a station by using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency. Searching for stations You can tune your phone to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers, so you don’t have to keep re-tuning.
Multimedia O Listening to the radio A ca 1 Touch then select FM radio from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. TIP! To improve radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio aerial. Warning! If you connect the headset not specifically made for it to the phone, the radio reception can be interfered.
Organiser Adding an event to your calendar 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Organiser on the Utilities tab. 2 Select the date to which you want to add an event. then New schedule. 3 Touch 4 Touch Category then choose between Appointment, Anniversary or Birthday. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin. 5 For appointments and anniversaries, you can enter the time and date the event finishes in the lower time and date boxes.
Organiser Adding an item to your To Do list 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Organiser on the Utilities tab. select New task and 2 Select touch Note. 3 Set the date for the task, add notes, then select its priority level: High, Medium or Low. . 4 Save the task by selecting TIP! You can back up and synchronise your calendar with your computer. See PC Sync on page 84.
e m Setting your alarm Adding a memo 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Alarms on the Utilities tab. 2 If you want add a new alarm, touch New alarm. If you want to set the alarm to sound again within one hour, touch Quick alarm. 3 Set the time you would like the alarm to sound. 4 Choose whether you want the alarm to repeat, set the repeat and type. The icons indicate the weekday you select. 5 Select Sound/ Vibration to select the type of alarm you want.
Organiser Recording a sound or voice Sending the voice recording 1 Touch . 2 Touch Voice recorder in Utilities tap. 3 Choose where to save the recording between Handset and External. 4 Choose recording mode between General and MMS. 5 Touch Rec. to begin recording. 6 Touch Stop to end recording. 1 Once you have finished recording, you can send the audio clip by touching Send. 2 Choose Message, Email or Bluetooth.
g n he ÷), 4 For more complex calculations, touch and choose between sin, cos, tan, deg, log, etc.. Converting a unit 1 From the home screen select , then scroll to Tools on the Utilities tab. 2 Select Unit converter. 3 Choose whether you want to convert Currency, Area, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity. 4 Then select the unit and enter the value you would like to convert from. 5 The corresponding values then will appear on the screen.
PC Suite You can synchronise your PC with your phone. This will ensure all your important details and dates match, and also act as a back up to help your mind at ease. Caution! If installation guide message is not displayed in your PC, please check your CD-ROM setting on Windows. 3 TIP! To do this, you will need to install the PC Suite application provided on the CD-ROM or available as a download from http://update.lgmobile. com. (From www.lgmobile.
r n. 3 Your phone and PC are now connected. Backing up and restoring your phone‘s information 1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined above. 2 Click on the Backup icon, and select Backup or Restore. 3 Choose whether to back up Contents Data and/or Phonebook/Schedule/Todo/ Memo Data. Select the location you want to back up the information to, or restore it from. Click OK. 4 Your information will be backed up. y Viewing phone files on your PC 1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined above.
PC Suite your contacts and choose Select all, then Copy or Move to phone memory. Right-click your contacts and select Copy to contact. Now click on the Handset folder on the left side of the screen and all your numbers will be displayed. Synchronising your messages 1 Connect the phone to your PC. 2 Click on the Messages icon. 3 All your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on the screen. 4 Use the tool bar at the top of your screen to edit and rearrange messages.
ll . e m 6. Install Windows Media Player version 11(WMP 11). 7. When WMP is successfully installed, connect the mobile phone to your PC. Transferring music using Windows Media Player 1 From the home screen select , then scroll to Connectivity on the Settings tab. 2 Select USB connection mode and choose Music sync. 3 Connect your handset and PC using a compatible USB cable. 4 When you try to connect the handset to your PC, your handset will read: Music Sync... followed by Connected.
PC Suite NOTE: When using Bluetooth, you have to select ISync on in option menu. TIP! To install the iSync menu in Macintosh PC, please visit the website www.lgmobile.com and download the plug-in for iSync. DivX Converter 88 Install the DivX converter, which is supplied on the same CD as the PC Sync software. DivX will convert media files on your PC to a format that lets you upload them and view them on your phone.
re x. e e The web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and loads more, straight to your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into. Accessing the web 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the Communication tab. 2 To go straight to the browser home page, select Home. Alternatively, select Enter address and type in the URL. NOTE: You will incur extra cost by connecting to these services and downloading content.
The web Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content, such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, called a feed, web feed or channel, contains either a summary of content from an associated website or its full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up-to-date with their favourite web sites in an automated way that is easier than checking manually.
w y e Changing web browser settings 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Connectivity on the Settings tab. 2 Select Browser settings. 3 You can edit the Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache/ Cookies, Security or Reset settings. 4 You can simply set these on or off by touching the switch icon. Using your phone as a modem Your GD900 can be used as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired connection.
The web Using Bluetooth: 1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and GD900. 2 Pair your PC and GD900 so that a passcode is required to connect them. 3 Use the Connection wizard on your LG PC Suite to create an active Bluetooth connection. 4 Click Communication on your PC. Then click Setting. 5 Click Modem. 6 Choose Standard Modem over Bluetooth link and click OK. It will now appear on the screen. 7 Click Connect and your PC will connect via your GD900.
n. ur Settings This folder lets you adapt your settings to personalise your GD900. NOTE: For information on call settings see page 34. Changing your screen settings 1 From the home screen, select then scroll to Screen settings on the Settings tab. 2 You can choose the option menu from: Wallpaper - Choose an image for locking, switching the phone on or off, or making or receiving a call. NOTE: The setting will be reset if you select Reset menu. Homescreens - Shortcut/Widget/ Contact/Multimedia.
Settings 2 Choose the profile you want to edit: Normal, Silent, Outdoor or Flight mode. 3 You can then change all sounds and alert options available in the list, including your Voice/Video ringtone, Volume, Message alerts and others. Changing your phone settings Use the freedom of adapting the GD900 to your own preferences. 1 From the home screen, select then scroll to Phone settings on the Settings tab.
ay. d Changing your touch settings From the home screen select From the home screen select then scroll to Phone settings on Settings tab. Choose Touch settings. Touch vibration - Change the type of vibration. Vibration - Vibration 1/2/3 Vibration volume - Controls the strength of vibration. Touch sound - Change the tone when touching the screen. Sound - Sound 1/2/3 Volume - Controls the volume of tone.
Settings DivX VOD registration - This menu is used to generate a DivX VOD registration code. Please visit http:// vod.divx.com to register and for technical support. Packet data conn. - Set the packet data connection. Browser setting - Set the values related to the browser. Streaming settings - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can edit it if you want to make changes. Java settings - Allows you to set profiles for connections made by Java programs and to view certificates.
M h Handset reserved memory - View the memory available on your handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar, To do list, Memos, Alarms, Call history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items. USIM memory - View the memory available on your SIM Card. External memory - View the memory available on your external memory card (which you may need to purchase separately). Using flight mode Turn flight mode on by selecting then Settings. Touch Profiles and select Flight mode.
Settings TIP! Check the progress bar to make sure your file has been sent. To receive a file: 1 To receive files your Bluetooth must be set to On. 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 and choose to View the file or Use as. Files will usually be saved to the appropriate folder in My stuff.
a r e ns Pairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your GD900 with another device, you can set up a passcodeprotected connection. This makes pairing more secure. 1 Check that your Bluetooth is On. You can change your visibility using the Settings menu. 2 Touch Search. 3 Your GD900 will search for Bluetooth devices. When the search is completed Refresh will appear on the screen. 4 Choose the device you want to pair with and enter a passcode, then touch OK.
Wi-Fi Wireless Manager allows you to manage Internet connections per Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) on your device. It allows the phone to connect to local wireless networks, or access the Internet wirelessly. Wi-Fi is faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology and can be used for fast emailing and Internet browsing. NOTE: The GD900 supports WEP, WPA-PSK/2 encryption, and not EAP, WPS encryption.
b P 2) Saving the frequently-used AP as a profile makes it easier to enter the Security key when connecting to an AP with that Security type. 3) If the AP does not support DHCP, you can connect to the AP using a static IP address. 2 Description of each field in the Wi-Fi profile. 1) Network name: SSID (ID) 2) Security type: WEP, WPA-PSK/2 support. 3) Security key: saves the security key. 4) IP/DNS setting: this allows you to set to Automatic or Static depending on whether the AP supports DHCP.
Software Update Software Update LG Mobile Phone Software Update Program For more information on installing and using this program, please visit http://update.lgmobile.com. This feature allows you to update your software to the latest version quickly and conveniently over the Internet without needing to visit our service centre.
e Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone, which may be sold separately. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements. Consult your local dealer for availability. (Items described below may be optional.) Charger Battery Stereo headset Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your GD900 and PC. User Guide Learn more about your GD900. GD900 User Guide ENGLISH NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.
Network service Technical data The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on E-GSM 900, DCS 1800, GSM 850, PCS 1900 and W-CDMA networks. A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. These are special services that you arrange through your wireless service provider. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider.
E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / GSM 850 / PCS 1900 Quad Band and WCDMA Terminal Equipment GD900 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1 / EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1 / EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 / EN 301 489-24 V1.3.1 EN 60950-1: 2001 EN 50360 / EN62209-1: 2006 EN 301 511 V9.0.2 / EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1 / EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1 EN 300 328 V1.7.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This mobile phone model GD900 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
n r rs d Product care and maintenance WARNING Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous. • Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. • Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust. • Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips. • 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 accessories like earphones cautiously. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
, • Use a hands-free kit, if available. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. • RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment. • When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Blasting area Children Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules. Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children. It includes small parts which may cause a choking hazard if detached. Potentially explosive atmospheres Emergency calls • Do not use the phone at a refueling point. • Do not use near fuel or chemicals.
d. s. nd y e • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack. • Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean. • Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery pack maybe recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing. • Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximize usability. • Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity, such as in the bathroom.
Trouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy for you to correct yourself. M Message Possible causes Possible Solutions SIM error There is no SIM card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly. Make sure the SIM card is correctly inserted. No network connection Signal weak Outside GSM network area Move towards a window or into an open area.
Message Possible causes Possible Solutions Battery totally empty Charge battery. Temperature out of range Make sure the ambient temperature is right, wait for a while, and then charge again. Contact problem Check the power supply and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary. No mains voltage Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories.
