GT505 User Guide P/N : MMBB0343054 (1.
Bluetooth QD ID B015339
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT505 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
Contents Getting to know your phone.... 8 Open view......................................10 Installing the USIM and battery.............................................11 Memory card.................................14 Your home screen.......................16 Touch screen tips............................ 16 The quick keys.................................. 17 The status bar................................... 18 Changing your status from the status bar...........................................
Contents Abc manual....................................... 30 Setting up your email.................... 31 Sending an email using your new account..................................... 33 Changing your email settings.... 33 Message folders............................... 34 Using templates.............................. 35 Using emoticons............................. 35 Changing your text message settings............................................... 35 Changing your multimedia message settings...............
Adjusting the volume when viewing a video............................... 53 Setting a photo as wallpaper..... 53 Editing your photos....................... 54 Adding text to a photo................. 55 Adding an effect to a photo........ 56 Cropping a photo........................... 56 Adding a colour accent to a photo................................................... 56 Swapping colours in a photo..... 57 Multimedia....................................58 Pictures..........................................
Contents Searching for stations................... 67 Resetting channels......................... 68 Listening to the radio.................... 68 Organiser........................................69 Adding an event to your calendar.............................................. 69 Changing your default calendar view..................................................... 70 Adding an item to your To do list......................................................... 70 Sharing a To do task.......................
Viewing your browser history.... 82 Changing the web browser settings............................................... 82 Using your phone as a modem............................................... 82 Settings...........................................84 Changing your screen settings............................................... 84 Personalising your profiles.......... 85 Changing your phone settings............................................... 85 Changing your touch settings . ............................
Getting to know your phone Inner camera lens End/Power key Ends or rejects a call. Turns the phone on/off. Press once to return to the home screen. Multitasking key Call key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. 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.
Micro SD memory card socket Charger, Cable, Handsfree connector TIP! To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. Side keys • When the screen is idle: volume of key tone. • During a call: volume of the earpiece. • When playing a BGM track: controls volume continuously.
Open view Battery cover Battery USIM Card Socket Camera lens Flash 10 LG GT505 | User Guide
Installing the USIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Press and hold down the battery release button at the top of the phone and lift off the battery cover. WARNING: Do not use your fingernail when removing the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. 2 Remove the battery Hold the top edge of the battery and lift it from the battery compartment.
Installing the USIM and battery 3 Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction. 12 LG GT505 | User Guide 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press down the bottom of the battery until it clips into place.
5 Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your GT505. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your GT505 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full” appears on screen.
Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If your card isn’t formatted, you will need to format it NOTE: A memory card is an optional before you can begin using it. accessory. 1 From the home screen select then touch Settings and choose 1 Open the memory card cover. Phone settings.
NOTE: If your memory card has existing content on, it will automatically be filed in the correct folder, for example, videos will be stored in the My Videos folder. Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your USIM to your phone: 1 From the Communication tab, select Contacts Touch . 2 Select Storage location and select Copy to USIM or Move to USIM. 3 Choose names one by one and touch Copy or .
Your home screen From this screen you can access options, make a call, view the status of your phone and much more. 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. Be careful not to touch any other keys.
The quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call. Input the number as you would using a normal key pad and touch Call or press the hard key. To initiate a video call with the number, press after inputting the number and choose Make Video call. Touch to open your contacts. To search for the number you want to call, enter the name of the contact using the touchpad.
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 icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.
Changing your status from the status bar Using the Multitasking function Touch the current status icon that represents your current setting in the status bar to open the Status Summary. It shows the current Time, Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handset memory, External Memory, Profile, MP3, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi status. You can set Profile type, play/pause MP3 and activate/deactivate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Press the multitasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu.
Calls Making a call or video call 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Key in the number using the keypad. To delete a digit press the clear key. 3 Touch the hard key to initiate the call. 4 To end the call press the hard key. TIP! To enter + for making an international call, touch twice. TIP! Press the lock/unlock button to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake. TIP! You can Make video call, Send message, Save number or Search contacts by tapping .
In-call options TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. Speaker - Touch to turn on the speaker phone. Mute - Touch to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including Create new memo and Go to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call.
Calls Adjusting the call volume To adjust the volume during a call, use the up and down button on the right side of the phone. Speed dialling You can assign a frequently-called contact to a speed dial number. 1 From the home screen touch to open Contacts. 2 Touch and choose Speed dials. 3 Your voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact. 4 Your contacts will open. Select the contact you’d like to assign to that number by touching the phone number once.
TIP! You can combine your calls by touching “Join icon” then Join. Check that your network provider supports conference calling. NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make. Turning off DTMF DTMF allows you to use numerical commands to navigate menus within automated calls. DTMF is switched on as default. To turn it off during a call (to make a note of a number for example) touch and select DTMF off. Viewing your call logs Touch and select Communication and tap Recent history.
Calls 5 Touch Request to activate. NOTE: Charges are incurred for diverting calls. Please contact your network provider for details. TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu. Using call barring 1 Touch , select Settings and choose Call settings. 2 Touch Call barring and choose Video calls and/or Voice calls.
unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts). Touch Save to change the setting. Send my number - Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone. Auto redial - Slide the switch left for On or right for Off. Answer mode - Choose whether to answer the phone using the send key or any key. Minute minder - Slide the switch left to On to hear a tone every minute during a call.
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 Contacts. Touch Name and enter the name of the contact using the key pad. 2 Touch Call or the hard key to initiate the call. From the main menu 1 Touch , select Communication. 2 Touch Contacts and Search. 1 From the home screen touch then select Create new contact. 2 Enter the first and last name of your new contact.
Creating a group 1 From the home screen touch and select the Communication tab. Touch Contacts and select Groups. 2 Touch . 3 Select Create new group. 4 Enter a name for your new group. 5 Touch Save. NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts which were assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts. TIP! You can edit an existing group by highlighting it and touching .
Contacts Synchronise contactsConnect to your server to synchronise your contacts. See Synchronising your contacts. Export contacts - Copy your contacts from your USIM to your handset or from your handset to your USIM. Choose to do this one at a time, or all at once. If you select one at a time, you’ll need to select each contact to copy one by one. Import contacts - This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved to the location you’ve moved it to.
Messaging Messaging Your GT505 combines SMS, MMS and email into one intuitive and easy to use menu. There are two ways to enter the messaging centre: 1 From the home screen, touch or touch , then select Communication and choose Messaging. Sending a message 1 Touch then New message to open a blank message. 2 From here you can choose Message to send an SMS or MMS. 3 Touch Insert to add an image, video, sound, New slide, Subject or More (Business card, Schedule, Memo, To do or My business card).
Messaging Entering text T9 predictive There are five ways to enter text: Keypad, Keyboard, HandwritingScreen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-Double Box. Tap the screen once, then the keyboard shows up. In T9 mode you will see . T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you touch. Simply touch the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will predict the word you want to use.
Setting up your email You can stay in touch on the move using email on your GT505. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account. TIP! To scroll through a list of options, touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen. The list will move up so more items are visible. 1 Touch from the home screen, and touch Email. 2 Touch . 3 Touch Add account. 4 You can now choose how your account works: Account name - Enter a name for this account. My name - Enter your name.
Messaging Save sent mail into - Select whether to save sent emails (when the mailbox type is set to IMAP4). When the mailbox type is POP3, sent mails are always saved into handset. Retrieve only new - Choose whether to discard emails already downloaded previously. Access point - Choose your Internet access point. Download option - Choose the way to download emails. Choose from Header only or All including body for POP3, header only, header + body, or all for IMAP4.
Sending an email using your new account 1 Touch New Email to open a new blank email. 2 You can enter the recipient’s address and write your message. You can also attach images, videos, sounds or other file types. 3 Touch Send and your email will be sent. TIP! You can upload Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents to your GT505 so you can review them on the move. Changing your email settings You can change your email settings according to your own preferences.
Messaging Retrieve interval - Choose how often your GT505 checks for new email messages. Retrieve amount - Choose the number of emails to be retrieved at one time. Include message original Choose to include the original message in your reply. Include attachment - Choose to include the original attachment in any reply. Auto retrieval in Roaming Choose whether to retrieve your messages automatically when abroad (roaming). New email notification - Choose whether to be alerted to new emails.
My Folders - Create folders to store your messages. Templates - Use a list of commonly used text and multimedia message templates. Emoticons - Add and insert emoticons for your messages. Settings - Change the settings for your text and multimedia messages. Using emoticons Using templates Changing your text message settings Create templates for the SMS and MMS messages you send most frequently. You’ll find some templates already on your phone, you can edit these if you wish.
Messaging Touch then choose Settings and Text message. You can make changes to: 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.
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 your slides appear on screen. Delivery time - Choose how long before a message is delivered. Multi msg centre - Enter the details of your message centre. Changing your other settings Touch , choose Settings then: Videomail - Touch to add a new Videomail service. Contact your network operator for more information on the service they provide.
Camera Taking a quick photo 1 Press the key on the right side of the phone. 2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the photo. 3 Slightly press the capture button, a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen. 4 Position the phone so you can see the subject of your photo in the focus box. 5 When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. 6 Press the capture button fully.
Once you’ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen. The image name is shown with four icons on the righthand side. Touch to use the image as wallpaper. Touch to edit the name of the selected picture. Touch to edit the image using various tools. Touch to return to the previous menu. Touch to delete the image. IMG002.jpg Saved Touch to send the photo as a Message, Email or Bluetooth. See Sending a message and Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom Macro - Switch on take close up shot. Flash - See Using the flash on Page No 41. Size Flash status Back - Touch here to return to the home screen. Camera mode 1. Camera mode is selected. 2. Touch to take picture. 3. Drag down to swith to video camera. Video - Touch to switch to video camera. Gallery TIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewfinder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewfinder once.
Using the flash Adjusting the exposure 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. 2 There are three flash options: Auto - Your camera will assess the light available for a good picture and use the flash as necessary. Always off - The camera will never flash. This is useful if you want to save battery power. Always on - The camera will always flash.
Camera Taking a continuous shot 1 From the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options and select Shot mode and then 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. After selecting the option, touch the OK button. Swap cam - For self portraits, switch to the LG GT505‘s inner camera.
Image quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the photo. However, the file size will increase as a result, which means you’ll be able to store fewer photos in your memory. Auto focus - Select the way the camera will focus. Choose from Auto, Manual. Preview style - Choose the preview style. Memory in use - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or the External memory.
Camera 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. 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 left corner. 2 Select Image size from the Preview menu.
Using the inner camera Your LG GT505 has an inner 640x480 camera for both video calls and taking photos. 1 To switch to the inner camera touch then select Swap cam from the Preview menu. 2 After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To capture the image, press the side button as normal. TIP! The inner camera has fewer settings as it has no flash nor adjustable sensitivity.
Video camera Shooting a quick video 1 Press and hold the camera key on the right side of the phone. 2 Alternatively, touch in the view finder in camera mode to switch to video mode. 3 The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on 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 top of the viewfinder and a timer at the bottom showing the length of your video.
After shooting a video A still image representing your video will appear on the screen. The name of the video will be shown on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the right-hand side. Touch to play the video. Touch to send the photo as a Message, Email or Bluetooth. See Sending a message, and Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth. 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.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness - See Adjusting the Brightness. Zoom - Touch to zoom in or to zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Image size Saving to handset memory/ external memory Back - Touch here to return to the home screen. Camera - Touch to switch to camera. Video camera mode 1. Video camera mode is selected. 2. Touch to start recording. 3. Drag up to swith to camera. Gallery TIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewfinder screen.
Adjusting the exposure Using the advanced settings 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 exposure indicator along the bar, towards for a lower exposure and fuzzier image, or towards for a higher contrast and sharper image. Using the viewfinder, touch Settings to open all the advanced settings options. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.
Video camera 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. Video quality - Choose between Super fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the quality, the sharper the video will be. The file size will increase as a result, meaning you’ll be able to store fewer videos in the phone’s memory.
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 left corner. 2 Select Video size from the Preview menu. 3 Select a pixel value from options: 320x240 - Smaller image size, and therefore a smaller file size. This is ideal for saving memory space.
Video camera Using the inner video camera Watching your saved videos Your LG GT505 has an inner 320x240 camera for both video calls and recording videos. 1 To switch to the inner camera, touch then select Swap cam. 2 After a few seconds you’ll see yourself in the viewfinder. To start recording the image press the capture button as normal, and press it again to stop recording. 3 After you have shot the video, you’ll be offered all the options available for a video shot using the main camera.
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos Adjusting the volume when viewing a video 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. To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, touch the volume bar on the screen bottom after pressing the loudspeaker symbol. Alternatively, use the volume keys on the side of the phone. TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos.
Your photos and videos 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 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. Select the line thickness from the four options, then the colour you want to use.
Erase the editing you have done to the photo. Touch to open further effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced editing options. See Adding a colour accent and Swapping the colours in a photo on page 57. Touch to apply the effect options to a photo. Adding text to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Select Text to add unframed text or choose one of the speech bubble shapes. 3 Enter your text using the keypad and touch Save.
Your photos and videos Adding an effect to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 You can apply any of the various options to the photo. 3 To undo an effect simply touch . Cropping a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Choose the shape you want to use to crop the picture. 3 Drag the box over the area you want to crop. 4 When you are finished with your selection, touch . 56 LG GT505 | User Guide Adding a colour accent to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Choose Colour Accent.
Swapping colours in a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Choose Colour swapping. 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, someone’s hair or jumper. 4 Select a colour. 5 Press OK. 6 The part of the photo selected for colour accenting will change to the selected colour. 7 Select to save the changes.
Multimedia You can store any multimedia files into your phone’s memory so that you have easy access to all of your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone’s memory. To access the Multimedia menu, touch then Entertainment. Touch My stuff to open a list of folders storing all of your multimedia files.
4 If you choose Message or Email, your photo will be attached to a message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the picture to. Using an image You can choose images to use as wallpapers and screensavers or even to identify a caller. 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Images. 3 Select an image and touch .
Multimedia Moving or copying an image Creating a slide show You can move or copy an image between the phone memory and the memory card. You might want to do this to either free up some space in one of the memory banks or to safeguard your images from being lost. 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Images. 3 Touch then select Move or Copy. 4 Select an image. 5 Select Move or Copy.
Using a sound 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Sounds. 3 Select a sound and it will begin to play. 4 Touch and select Use as. 5 Choose from Voice ringtone, Video ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or Shut down. Videos The Videos folder shows a list of downloaded videos and videos you have recorded on your phone. Watching a video 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Videos. 3 Select a video to play.
Multimedia Sending a video clip Playing a game 1 Select a video and touch . 2 Touch Send and choose from Message, Email, Bluetooth. 3 If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be attached to the message and you can write and send the message as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the video to. 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch Games & apps, then Games. 3 Choose and touch a game to launch.
Viewing an SWF/SVG file 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Flash contents. 3 Select the file to view. Documents From Documents in My stuff, you can view all of your document files. From here you can view Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Viewing a file 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Documents. 3 Select a document and touch View. Transferring a file to your phone Bluetooth is probably the easiest way to transfer a file from your computer to your phone.
Multimedia Others Creating a movie The Others folder is used to store files which are not pictures, sounds, videos, games or applications. It is used in the same way as the Documents folder. You may find that when you transfer files from your computer to your phone that they appear in the Others folder rather than the Documents folder. If this happens you can move them. To move a file from Others to Documents: 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch My stuff then Others.
Music Your LG GT505 has a built-in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then Entertainment and Music. From here you can access a number of folders: Recently played - You can listen all of the songs you have played recently. All tracks - Contains all of the songs you have on your phone. Artists - Browse through your music collection by artist. Albums - Browse through your music collection by album. Genres - Browse through your music collection by genre.
Multimedia Playing a song Creating a playlist 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch Music, then All tracks. 3 Select the song you want to play and touch Play. 4 Touch to pause the song. 5 Touch to skip to the next song. 6 Touch to skip to the previous song. 7 Touch to return to the Music menu. You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder. 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch Music, then Playlists. 3 Touch New playlist, enter the playlist name and touch Save.
Deleting a playlist Searching for stations 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch Music, then Playlists. 3 Touch then Delete or Delete all to delete all of the playlists. You can tune radio stations into your phone by searching for them either manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don’t have to keep re-tuning. To auto tune: 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch FM radio then . 3 Touch Auto scan then Yes.
Multimedia Resetting channels 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch FM radio then . 3 Choose Reset to reset the current channel or choose Reset all to reset all of the channels. Listening to the radio 1 Touch then Entertainment. 2 Touch FM radio then touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to. TIP! To improve the radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna.
Organiser Adding an event to your calendar 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser. 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. Check the date and enter the time you would like your event to begin. 5 For appointments and anniversaries enter the time and date your event finishes in the lower two time and date boxes.
Organiser Changing your default calendar view 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser. Select settings. 2 Touch Calendar and choose either Month view or Week view. 3 Set week starts on. 4 Press Save to confirm your choice. Adding an item to your To do list 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser. 2 Select To do and touch Add to do.
Using date finder Setting your alarm Date finder is a handy tool to help you calculate what the date will be after a certain amount of days has passed. For example, 60 days from 10.10.07 will be 09.12.2007. This is great for keeping tabs on deadlines. 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Organiser. 2 Select Date finder. 3 In the From tab set your required date. 4 In the After tab set the number of days. 5 The Target date will be shown below.
Organiser 8 Finally you can set the snooze interval at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1hour or off. 9 Once you have set your alarm, touch Save. 10 To power off the alarm, you can choose snooze or stop. NOTE: You can set up to 5 alarms. TIP! Touch on/off icon on the right hand side of the alarm. Adding a memo 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Memo. 2 Touch Add memo. 3 Type your memo, followed by Save. 4 Your memo will appear on screen next time you open the Memo application.
Recording a sound or voice 1 2 3 4 5 Touch then Utilities. Touch Voice recorder. Touch to begin recording. Touch to end recording. Touch to listen to your recording. Sending the voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording, touch . 2 Touch Send and choose from Message, Email or Bluetooth. If you choose Message or Email, the recording will be added to the message and you can write and send it as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on.
Organiser Converting a unit Using the stopwatch 1 From the home screen select , then touch Utilities and choose Tools. 2 Select Converter. 3 Choose whether you would like to convert Currency, Surface, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity. 4 You can then select the unit, and enter the value you would like to convert from, followed by the unit you would like to convert to. 5 The corresponding value will appear on the screen. 1 From the home screen select , then touch Utilities and choose Tools.
Adding a city to your world time 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Tools. 2 Select World clock. 3 Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require and it will show the screen. 4 Touch the city to select it, and it will be added to your World time list. Jogging Buddy Whether walking, running or jogging, GT505 provides up-tothe-second information including distance and time, and keeps an exercise log for you using advanced GPS technology.
PC Sync Always ask mode If you set the “Ask always mode” as default, the phone will always prompt you to select a type of USB connection mode each time you connect the phone to a PC via the data cable. If you disable the “Ask always mode”, the connection mode will be the one you have manually set in Menu - Settings - Connectivity - USB Mode and one of the options Mass storage, PC suite or Music sync.
Connecting your phone and PC 1 Connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC. 2 Double click on the LG PC Suite icon on your desktop. 3 Click on Connection Wizard, then USB. 4 Click on Next, then Next again, then Finish. 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 to back up Contents Data and/or Phonebook/ Schedule/Todo/Memo Data.
PC Sync TIP! Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to arrange files, organise documents and remove contents you no longer need. Synchronising your contacts 1 Connect your phone to your PC. 2 Click on the Manage Contacts icon. 3 Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your USIM card and handset. 4 Click on File and select Save. You can now select where you would like to save your contacts to.
Using your phone as a mass storage device Your phone can only be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. 1 Disconnect your phone from your PC. 2 From the home screen select , then touch Settings. 3 Select Connectivity, then USB connection mode. 4 Touch Mass storage. 5 Connect your phone to your PC. Your phone will read: Connecting as Mass Storage… followed by Connected as Mass Storage Mode. Do not disconnect during transfer.
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 touch Utilities and choose Browser. 2 To access the browser homepage directly, select Home. Alternately select Enter address and type in your desired URL, followed by Connect.
Using RSS reader Saving a 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, which is called a feed, web feed, or channel, contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favourite web sites in an automated manner that is easier than checking them manually.
The web Viewing your browser history 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Browser. Select History. 2 The web page you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access one of these pages, simply select the item required. Changing the web browser settings 1 From the home screen select then touch Utilities and choose Browser. Select Settings. 2 You can choose to edit Profiles, Appearance settings, Cache, Cookies, security, or Reset Settings.
Using Bluetooth: 1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and GT505. 2 Pair your PC and GT505 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 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 screen. 7 Click Connect and your PC will connect through your GT505.
Settings Within this folder you can adapt your settings to make your GT505 personal to you. Changing your screen settings 1 Touch then choose Settings. 2 Touch Screen settings and then choose from: Wallpaper - Choose the theme for your home screen. Dialling - Adjust the number size and colour. Font - Adjust the font size. Backlight - Choose how long the backlight remains on for.
Personalising your profiles You can quickly change your profile on the home screen. Simply touch the status summary icon and touch the profile tab. Using the settings menu you can personalise each profile setting. 1 Press and then choose Settings. 2 Touch Profiles and then choose the profile you want to edit. 3 You can then change all of the sounds and alert options available in the list, including your Voice/Video ringtone and Volume, Message alerts and more.
Settings Languages - Change the language of your GT505’s display. Auto key lock - Lock the keypad automatically in home screen. Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and handset lock. The default security code is 0000. Memory manager - See Using memory manager. Reset settings - Reset all the settings to their factory definitions. Information - View the technical information and phone guide for your GT505.
Touch then Settings. Touch Connectivity. Network settings - Your GT505 connects automatically to your preferred network. To change these settings use this option. Internet profile - Set the profiles for connecting to the internet. Access point - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can add new access points using this menu. GPS type - Choose either Assited GPS or Stand alone. GPS – GPS technology uses information from earth-orbiting satellites to find locations.
Settings NOTE: GPS service has an error tolerance and it is unable to work in buildings or underground. USB connection mode Synchronise your GT505 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone. If you use Music sync with Windows Media Player, select Music sync in this menu. Music sync is available for only music contents. If you want to synchronize with external memory, you can use ‘External memory’ as Primary storage.
Handset reserved memory - View the memory available on your handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar, To do list, Memo, Alarm, Call history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items. USIM memory - View the memory available on your USIM Card. External memory - View the memory available on your external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately). Primary storage settings - Choose the location you prefer items to be saved to. Using flight mode Turn on flight mode by selecting then Settings.
Settings TIP! Keep an eye on the progress bar to make sure your file is sent. To receive a file: 1 To receive files your Bluetooth must be both On and Visible. See Changing your Bluetooth settings below for more information. 2 A message will prompt you to accept the file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive the file. 3 You will see where the file has been saved and you can choose to View the file or Use as wallpaper. Files will usually be saved to the appropriate folder in your My stuff.
Pairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your GT505 and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. This means your pairing is more secure. 1 Check your Bluetooth is On and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu. 2 Touch Search. 3 Your GT505 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 a passcode, then touch OK.
Wi-Fi Wireless Manager allows you to manage Wi-Fi Internet and Bluetooth connections on your device. It allows the phone to connect local wireless networks, or access the Internet wirelessly. Wi- Fi is faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology. NOTE: GT505 supports WEP, WPA-PSK/2 encryption not EAP encryption. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets the encryption for network security, you should fill in the key in the pop-up window.
2) By saving the frequently used AP as a profile, it is easier to enter the Security key when connecting to the AP that has the Security type. 3) If the AP does not support the DHCP, it is possible to connect to the AP by using the static IP. 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 Dynamic or Static depending on the DHCP support of the AP.
Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software upgrade in web site For more information and using this function, Please visit LGmobile.com site path: http://www.lgmobile.com – select country – Products menu – Manual & software menu This Feature allows you to upgrade your software to the latest version and conveniently on the internet without needing to visit our service center.
Accessories These accessories were supplied with GT505. Charger Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your GT505 and PC. Battery Stereo headset User Guide Learn more about your GT505. GT505 User Guide 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.
Network service Technical data The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM and W-CDMA network. 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.
Declaration of Conformity Suppliers Details Name LG Electronics Inc Address LG Electronics Inc. LG Twin Towers 20, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 150-721 Product Details Product Name GSM / W-CDMA Terminal Equipment Model Name GT505 Trade Name LG Applicable Standards Details R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 301 489-01 V1.6.1, EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1, EN 301 489-19 V1.2.1, EN 301 489-24 V1.3.1 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 GT505 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
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. • The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • 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. Efficient phone operation Electronics devices All mobile phones may get interference, which could affect performance.
• 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. • If you are listening to music whilst out and about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is particularly imperative when near roads.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the same compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone and 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.
• 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. • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this may deteriorate the battery performance.
Trouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of problems you encounter are easy to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Corrective measures SIM error There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted.
Message Phone cannot be switched on Possible causes Possible Corrective measures On/Off key pressed too briefly Press On/Off key for at least two seconds. Charge battery. Check charging indicator in the display. Clean contacts. Battery empty Battery contacts dirty Battery totally empty Temperature out of range Contact problem Charging error No mains voltage Charger defective Wrong charger Battery defective Charge battery.
