ENGLISH USER GUIDE GS290 P/NO : MMBB0370979(1.1) WR GS290_AUS_Cover_ch.indd 1 www.lg.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GS290 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone’s software or your service provider. This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad.
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Contents Camera .....................................24 Guidelines for safe and efficient use .............................. 4 Video camera .........................25 Getting to know your Your photos and videos .....26 phone .......................................10 Multimedia .............................27 Installing the SIM and battery ......................................11 UTILITIES ..................................30 Memory card ..........................12 PC Sync..................................
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 GS290 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
• Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers. • The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers. • Do not drop. • Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock. • Switch off the phone in any area where you are required by special regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment. • Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving. • 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. • If your vehicle is equipped with an airbag, ensure it is not obstructed by your mobile device or accessories.
In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. • Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft. • Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew. Children 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. Emergency calls Emergency calls may not be available under all mobile networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this may deteriorate the battery performance. • There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when you will not be driving. • Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. • Call roadside assistance or a special nonemergency wireless assistance number when necessary.
Getting to know your phone Earpiece Main screen Side keys • When the screen is at the Home screen: Ring tone and Touch tone volume. • During a call: Earpiece volume. MicroSD Card Slot Call key • Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. Charger, cable Multitasking key End/Power key • Long press for power on/off. Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector Lock key • Short press to turn on/off the screen. Camera key • Go to the camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key.
Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the phone and away from it. 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.
Memory card Charging your phone Installing a memory card You can expand the memory space on your phone by using a MicroSD memory card. NOTE: The GS290 Supports up to a 16GB Memory Card 1 Open the microSD card slot cover on the left-hand edge of the 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.
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. 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.
The quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. 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. Touch to access the Messaging menu. From here you can create a new SMS or MMS, or view your message folder.
Your home screen 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.
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 side lock 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 Making a second call Using call divert 1 During your initial call, touch and type the number you want to call. 2 Touch to connect the call. 3 Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold. 4 To change between the calls, touch or press the number of the held call. 5 To end one or both calls press and select End followed by All, Held or Active. 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab. 2 Touch Call divert.
Incoming when abroad Deactivate all 4 Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator about this service. TIP! Select Fixed dial numbers from the Call settings options to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code from your operator. Only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone. Changing the common call setting 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab. 2 Scroll and touch Common settings.
Messaging Messaging Your GS290 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy-to-use menu. Sending a message 1 Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab. And touch New message to begin composing a new message. 2 Touch Insert to add an image, video, sound, template and so on. 3 Touch Recipient at the bottom of the screen to enter the recipients. Then enter the number or touch to select a contact. You can even add multiple contacts. 4 Touch Send when ready.
Setting up your email Changing your email settings 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 . You can also check the additional settings that were filled in automatically when you created the account. 1 Touch E-mail in the COMMUNICATION tab.
Messaging 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. Mail sending size - Set the maximum size of sending mail. E-mail counter - Input the date you want. You can check emails you sent during that period. Message folders There are five folders in Messaging menu. Inbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your inbox.
Multi msg centre - Choose or add a multimedia message centre. Social network services (SNS) Your GS290 has SNS that lets you enjoy and manage your social network. You can update your own SN place status and view your friends’ SN updates. Touch Social network menu and select the site as below: Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. TIP! Facebook is a native application preloaded onto your phone, and easy to access. Twitter is a java application based on Java technology.
Camera Taking a quick photo After taking a photo 1 Press the key on the right side of the phone. 2 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, Contacts, Startup or shutdown imagea. Touch to edit the photo.
Video camera Image size Exposure Zoom Saving to handset memory/ external memory 4 Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer at thev bottom showing the length of the video. 5 To pause the video, touch and resume by selecting . 6 Touch on screen or press the a second time to stop recording. After making a video Settings View Mode Video size Gallery Video mode Start recording Camera mode Back Making a quick video 1 Press the camera key on the right side of the phone for a few seconds.
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. WARNING: Some functions will not work properly if the multimedia file has not been recorded on the phone.
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. Using an image You can choose images to use as wallpapers and the lock screen or even to identify a caller. 1 Touch My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab and select Images.
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. NOTE: 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.
Creating a playlist Searching for stations 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. Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist; a tick will show next to the track names. 4 Touch Done.
UTILITIES Adding an event to your calendar 1 Touch UTILITIES 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. 7 Set Alarm and Repeat. 8 Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar.
Voice recorder 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: Recording a sound or voice 1 2 3 4 Touch Touch Touch Touch recording. to begin recording. to pause recording. to end recording. to listen to your Using your calculator 1 Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab. 2 Select Calculator. 3 Touch the numeric keys using the keypad to input numbers.
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 in 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.
5 Phone video files will be displayed on the PC. When you click on the Phone Memory, they will be displayed. 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 Contacts icon. 3 Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your handset. (Click on Sync Contacts, then it will load contacts of phone) 4 Click on File and select Export.
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.
Settings Personalising your profiles 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. Screen settings Wallpaper - Choose the theme for your home screen or lock screen. Widget home template - Choose a home template. Livesquare - Touch Livesquare guide to check its functions. Handset theme - Choose black or white (Cartoon styled UI).
Settings TIP! Security code : Your default security code is [0000]. You can change the phone code to any four digits. Change codes - change your security code, PIN code, PIN2 code or ATMT code. Anti Theft Mobile Tracker - When the handset is stolen, handset sends the SMS to the numbers configured by real Owner. To activate the ATMT feature, you will need to set ATMT on, and configure the ATMT settings with Owner name and Alternate numbers. Default ATMT Code is “000000.
automatically searches for the network and registers the handset to the network. This is recommended for best service and quality. If you select Manual, all the currently available networks are shown and you can select one of them for registration. Preferred lists - You can add a preferred network to connect to. If the network is searching automatically, simply choose one from the network list and if not, add a new network manually. Internet profiles - This menu shows the Internet profiles.
Settings 1 Check that your Bluetooth is ON and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu. 2 Touch Search. 3 Your GS290 will search for devices. When the search is completed, Refresh will appear on screen. 4 Choose the device you want to pair with and enter the passcode, then touch OK. 5 Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you will need to enter the same passcode. 6 Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the GS290. Charger Data cable and CD Battery User Guide Stereo headset ENGLISH Learn more about your GS290. USER GUIDE GS290 GS290_BOO_Cover.indd 1 2010-05-07 5:14:12 NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further inquires.
Technical data General Product name : GS290 System : GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C 40 LG GS290 | User Guide
Troubleshooting 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. 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. Check the service provider coverage map.
Troubleshooting 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.
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