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Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use................................................................6 Getting to know your phone .......... 14 Open view .............................................. 15 Installing the SIM and battery ........ 16 Charging your phone......................... 17 Memory card ......................................... 18 Using call divert .................................... 27 Using call barring ................................. 27 Changing the common call setting ...
Contents Viewing your photos and videos ... 42 Capturing an image from a video .. 42 Viewing your photos as a slide show ......................................................... 42 Setting a photo as wallpaper........... 43 Editing your photos ............................ 43 Adding an effect to a photo............. 44 Printing an image ................................ 45 Moving or copying an image .......... 46 Sounds ..................................................... 46 Using a sound ................
Adding a memo.................................... 51 Setting your alarm ............................... 51 Adding a memo with the drawing Panel ....................................... 51 Voice recorder ....................................... 52 Recording a sound or voice ............ 52 Using your calculator......................... 52 Converting a unit ................................ 52 Adding a city to your World clock.......................................................... 53 Using the stopwatch .....
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Symbol Description Read the Safety Information section of this user guide on page 9 Do not use hand-held while driving For body-worn operation maintain a separation of 1.
Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Exposure to radio frequency energy THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) recommended by international guidelines (ICNIRP).
Guidelines for safe and efficient use or when positioned at least 1.5 cm away from the body. When a carry case, belt clip or holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should position the product at least 1.5 cm away from your body. In order to transmit data files or messages, this device requires a quality connection to the network. In some cases, transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available.
6 FCC Notice & Caution Notice! This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution! Changes or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could invalidate the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings. • The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area. • 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, moisture or humidity. • Use the accessories like earphones cautiously.
Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving. • Use a hands-free kit, if available.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Blasting area Antenna Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Potentially explosive atmospheres • Do not use the phone at a refueling point. • Do not use near fuel or chemicals. • Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the same compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone and accessories.
• 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 may be 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 a bathroom.
Getting to know your phone Earpiece Main screen Call key • Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. End/Power key • Long press for power on/off. Multitasking key Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality.
Open view Side keys • When the screen is at the Home screen: Ring tone and key tone volume. • During a call: Earpiece volume. MicroSD Card Slot Charger, cable 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.
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.
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 Open the microSD card slot cover on the left-hand edge of the phone. 2 Slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. 18 LG GS290 | User Guide Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted.
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.
Changing your Status from the status bar 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. From here you can view all the applications that are running and access them with one touch.
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.
In-call options Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone on. Options - Touch to bring up a list of further in-call options. Touch to search your contacts during a call. Touch to add another person to the call. Touch to open a numerical keypad for making a second call.
Calls 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.
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.
Calls 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.
Contacts 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 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. 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.
Messaging 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.
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.
Messaging 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. Delivery report - Choose to request and/or allow delivery reports. Read reply - Choose to request and/or allow read replies.
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. Other applications access to the WAP(Wireless Application Protocol) services.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder 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.
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. Colour Effect - Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you’re taking. There are four colour tone options: Off, Black & White, Negative or Sepia. White balance - Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy. Select storage - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - zoom in or zoom out. Image size Saving to handset memory/ external memory Back 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. Camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to camera mode.
Video camera Making a quick video After making a video 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. Touch to edit the name of the selected picture.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
5 Touch to go back to the previous song. 6 Touch to return to the Music menu. You may touch more than once to return to the menu. Creating a playlist 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 task 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.
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 Alarm 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.
Adding a city to your World clock 1 Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab. 2 Select World clock. 3 Touch the , followed by New 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. 4 Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time. 5 Touch Stop to end 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.
the Phone Memory, they will be displayed. Using your phone as a Music Sync device 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. Your Phone can be used as a Music Sync device for Sync Music Files only. Music Sync can be carried out using Windows Media Player 10/11 and supports both Handset Memory and an External Memory Card. 1 Disconnect your phone from your PC.
Vodafone live! Accessing the web 1 Touch the Vodafone live! 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.
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 Vodafone live! in the UTILITIES tab. And select Saved pages. You can view the saved pages here. Viewing your browser history Touch Vodafone live! in the UTILITIES tab. And select History. Changing the web browser settings Touch Vodafone live! in the UTILITIES tab. And select Settings.
Vodafone live! 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.
Settings Changing your phone settings Enjoy the freedom of adapting how your GS290 works for your own style. Touch Phone settings in the SETTINGS tab, then choose from the list below. Phone settings Date & Time - Adjust your date and time settings or choose whether to update the time automatically or to use the daylight saving option. Power save - Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings on/off or Night only. Languages - Change the language of your GS290’s display.
Primary storage setting - Choose the location you prefer items to be saved to between Handset and External memory. Changing your connectivity settings Your connectivity settings have already been set up by your network operator, so you can enjoy your new phone immediately. To change any settings, use this menu: Touch Connectivity in the SETTINGS tab. Network settings Select network - If you select Automatic, the GS290 automatically searches for the network and registers the handset to the network.
Settings 3 If you have already paired the Bluetooth device, your GS290 will not automatically search for other Bluetooth devices. If not, your GS290 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range. 4 Choose the device you want to send the file to. 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.
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. 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.
Accessories These accessories are supplied with the GS290. Charger Data cable Battery Stereo headset NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate 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 65
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS : LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed phone and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the product extends the warranty period beginning on the date of purchase of the product.
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was not notified by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period. (5) Products which have had the serial number or IMEI number removed or made illegible.
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