ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL LG-GS500v P/NO : MMBB0369526 (1.0) G www.lg.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GS500v phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient Camera............................................35 use....................................................... 3 Video camera................................39 Getting to know your phone..10 Your photos and videos............43 Open view......................................11 Multimedia....................................52 Installing the SIM and battery.12 UTILITIES.........................................62 Charging your phone.................13 PC Suite.......
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 GS500v has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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.
• 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. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Pacemakers Road safety Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. To achieve this use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. 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.
• If you are listening to music while 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. Avoid damage to your hearing Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use In aircraft Battery information and care 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. • You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers.
• 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. • Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste.
Getting to know your phone Lock/ Unlock key Earpiece Handsfree or Stereo earphone connector Multi-tasking key End/ Power key • Rejects a call. • Press once to return to the home screen. • Turns the phone on/off. Call key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. Volume keys • When the screen is idle: Touch tone or ring tone volume, press long the down key to Silent on/off. • During a call: earpiece volume. • When playing a track: controls the volume continuously.
Open view WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality.
Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery Slide up the battery cover and pull out the battery. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone. 2 Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the USIM card, gently pull it outwards.
Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your GS500v. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GS500v must be charged until the “Battery full“ message appears on the screen. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged. 14 LG GS500v | User Guide Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted.
4 Enter the password, if one has been set. The card will then be formatted and ready to use. NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted. Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your SIM/phone to your phone/SIM: 1 From the Communication tab, scroll to Contacts and select Settings. 2 Select Copy/Move. 3 Choose Handset to SIM or SIM to handset.
Menu map Touch in the Home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus by scrolling through the icons: COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT, UTILITIES and SETTINGS.
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 GS500v is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. Control the touch screen The controls on the GS500v touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out.
Your home screen You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types. Active Active Active Widget home screen - When you touch on the 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 , edit or delete the contact directly in this home screen.
Using the Multi - tasking function Icon Description Normal profile in use Press the multitasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch.
Calls Making a call 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Touch in the number using the keypad. 3 Touch or to initiate the call. 4 To end the call, press the or key. TIP! To enter + for making an international call, press and hold . TIP! Press the Lock/Unlock key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake. first few letters of the contact you would like to call using the keypad. 3 From the filtered list, touch the Call icon next to the contact you want to call.
In-call options Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. to turn off the Mute - Touch microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you. to turn the speaker Speaker - Touch phone on. to bring up a list of Options - Touch further in-call options. Touch to search your contacts during a call. Touch to add another person to the call. to open a numerical keypad for making a Touch 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 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. TIP! To turn off all call diverts, select Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.
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 Creating a group 1 Touch Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab. And touch Groups. 2 Touch Add group or touch and select Add group. 3 Enter a name for your new group. You can also assign a ringtone to the group. 4 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. Changing your contact settings You can adapt your contact settings so that your Contacts suits your own preferences.
Clear contacts - Delete all your contacts. Choose between Handset and SIM and touch Yes if you are sure you want to wipe your contacts. Viewing information 1 Touch Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab and touch Information. 2 From here you can view your Service dial numbers, your Own number, your Memory info. (showing your memory usage) and My business card. TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save to finish.
Messaging Messaging Sending a message WARNING: If an image, video or sound is added to an SMS it will be automatically converted to an MMS and you will be charged accordingly. 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.
Entering text T9 mode There are four ways to enter text: Keypad, Handwriting-Screen, Handwriting-Box, HandwritingDouble Box. You can choose your input method by tapping and Input method. The T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise the words you’re writing based on the sequence of keys you’ve touched. It predicts the word you are inputting and suggests alternatives. to turn on T9 mode. Touch This icon is only shown when you choose Keypad as the input method.
Messaging Message folders There are five folders in Messaging menu. Inbox - All the messages you receive are placed into your inbox. Drafts - If you do not finish writing a message, you can save what you have done in this folder. Outbox - This is a temporary storage folder while messages are being sent. Sent items - All the messages you have sent are placed in this folder. My folders - Create folders to store your messages.
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 a delivery report. Read reply - Choose to request and/or allow a reply. Priority - Choose the priority level of your MMS. Validity period - Choose how long your message is stored at the message centre. Slide duration - Choose how long your slides appear on the screen.
E-mail Setting up your email 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. Retrieving your emails You can automatically or manually check your account for new emails. To check manually: 1 Touch E-mail in the COMMUNICATION tab. 2 Touch the account you want to use.
Retrieve interval - Choose how often your GS500v checks for new email messages. Retrieve amount - Choose the number of emails to be retrieved at any one time. Include message in Fwd. & Reply - 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 e-mail notification Choose whether to be alerted to new emails.
SNS Social network services (SNS) Your GS500v has SNS that lets you enjoy and manage your social network. 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. NOTE: An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services.
Camera Taking a quick 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. TIP! To switch to the camera mode or video mode, slide up/down the camera or video icon on the centre-right of the viewfinder. Touch to set a Home Screen, Contact, Startup, Shutdown image. Touch to edit the photo. Touch to rename the photo.
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.
Adjusting the exposure The exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image. A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper. 1 Touch . 2 Slide the contrast indicator along the bar towards for a lower exposure and hazier image or towards for a higher exposure and a sharper image. Using the advanced settings From the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced settings options.
Camera View mode - Choose from Full screen or Full image. Select storage - Choose whether to save your photos to the Handset memory or to the External memory. Show captured image - Choose to view the picture with options after taking a photo. Hide icons - Choose the camera settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically. Shutter sound - Select one of the three shutter sounds. Grid screen - Choose from Off, Simple cross or Trisection. Noise reduction - This can help to reduce noise.
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 eight 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 or YouTube. Touch to edit the video. Touch to rename the video. Touch to return to the previous menu.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - zoom in or zoom out. Video size Saving to handset memory/ external memory Back Camera mode - Touch this icon to switch to camera mode. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings. Start recording Gallery Video mode - Video mode is selected. View Mode - Choose from Full screen or Full image. Video size - Choose from QVGA(320x240) or QCIF(176x144).
Adjusting the exposure 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 advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced settings options.
Video camera Select storage - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory. Voice - Choose whether or not to record a video with sound. Hide icons - Choose the camera settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically. Reset settings - Reset all the video camera settings. Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder, touch . 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen. 3 Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery.
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 6 The image will be saved in your My stuff folder and appear in the gallery. WARNING: Some functions will not work properly if the multimedia file has not been recorded on the phone. Viewing your photos as a slide show Slideshow mode will show all the photos in your gallery one at a time as a slideshow. Videos can not be viewed as a slideshow. 1 Touch in the Gallery, then scroll and select Slide show. 2 The slideshow will begin. There are options within slideshows: Touch to go back.
Editing your photos 1 Open the photo you’d like to edit and touch to bring up the options. 2 Touch the icons to alter your photo: 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. Add writing to the picture. Decorate your photo with stamps. Choose from the different stamps and colours and touch your photo where you want to place them. Save the changes you have made to the photos.
Your photos and videos Adding text to a photo Adding an effect to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Select Signature to add unframed text or choose one of the speech bubble shapes. 3 Enter your text using the keypad and touch Save. 4 Move the text by touching it and sliding it to where you want it. 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.
Oil painting - Give an Oil painting effect. Sketch - Apply an effect that makes the picture look like a sketch. Emboss - Give an Emboss effect. Solarize - Change the effect of exposure to the light. Vivid - Give an effect of clearness and brilliance. Moonlight - Change the light to look like moonlight. Antique - Give an old-looking effect. Glow - Give a light beam effect. Cartoon - Give a cartoon effect. Water color - Give a watercolour effect. 3 To undo an effect simply touch Undo .
Your photos and videos 3 The My stuff folder will open, select either My Videos or My memory card (if fitted). Choose the video you would like to merge and touch Select. 4 Touch and slide the video to merge it to the end or the beginning of the video. 5 Touch Effect icon to choose how the videos merge together: None, Pan zoom, Oval, Uncover, Blind, Checker board, Dissolve, Split or Shape diamond. 6 Press Save icon followed by Yes to save the new merged video.
Adding a voice recording 1 Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch to bring up the options. 2 Select and choose Voice recording. 3 The quality of the original audio will be affected by adding a voice recording. Touch Yes to continue. 4 Touch to view your video. When you get to the part you’d like to record your voice over, press . 5 Press or to stop recording and playback. 6 Touch Preview to ensure you are happy with the voice recording. 7 Touch Save icon followed by Yes to save.
Your photos and videos Adding text to a video Overlaying a photo 1 Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch to bring up the options. 2 Select and choose Text overlay. 3 Enter your text using the keypad and select Save. 4 Touch and mark when you’d like the text to appear using . 5 Touch the area of the screen you’d like the text to appear in. 6 Touch to mark when you’d like the text to disappear. 7 Touch Preview to ensure you are happy with the text overlay. 8 Touch Save icon followed by Yes.
7 Touch Preview to ensure you are happy with the photo overlay. 8 Touch Save icon followed by Yes. Choose to save over the original file or as a new file. 9 Repeat these steps to add more photos. Changing the speed of your video 1 Open the video you’d like to edit, select and touch to bring up the options. 2 Select and choose Time scaling. 3 Select one of the four speed options: x4, x2, x1/4, x1/2. 4 Choose to save over the original file or as a new file. NOTE: Only 3gp Video file can be edited.
Multimedia You can store multimedia files in your phone’s memory so you have easy access to all your pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also save your files to a memory card. Using a memory card allows you to free up space in your phone’s memory. To access the Multimedia menu, touch select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab. You can open a list of the folders that store all your multimedia files. TIP! To delete any files in My stuff, touch then Delete.
Using an image Printing an image You can choose images to use as wallpapers and screensavers, or even to identify a caller. 1 Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch Images. 3 Select an image and touch . 4 Touch Use as and choose between: Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for the key lock screen. Contacts image - Allocate an image to a person in your contacts list, so the picture is displayed when they call you. Start up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on.
Multimedia Creating a slide show If you want to view all the images on your phone, you can create a slide show to save you having to open and close each individual image. 1 Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch Images. 3 Touch then Slide show. Sounds The Sounds folder contains Downloaded sounds, Default sounds and Voice recordings. From here you can manage or send sounds or set them as ringtones. Using a sound 1 Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch Sounds.
Sending a video clip Playing a game 1 Select a video and touch . 2 Touch Send and choose between Message, Email, Bluetooth and Youtube. 3 If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be attached to the message, which you can write and send as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the video to. If you choose Youtube, your video clip is able to upload the site. 1 Touch then select Games & Apps on the ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch Games or Applications menu.
Multimedia Just Cricket - Just Cricket is a featured java application for mobile phone which provides online access for Flash simulation of live matches, Archive Matches etc... Push e-mail - With a push email application, the client’s mailbox is constantly updated with arriving email without user intervention. NOTE: Make sure that Auto update is on before using Push E-mail. Installing a Java game and application 1 Touch then select My stuff on the ENTERTAINMENT tab.
Documents This is possible with your Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Viewing a file 1 Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Touch Documents. 3 Select a document and touch View. Transferring a file to your phone Bluetooth is probably the easiest way of transferring a file from your computer to your phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via your sync cable. To transfer files (e.g.
Multimedia Creating a movie Music 1 Touch then select Muvee studio from ENTERTAINMENT tab. Your LG GS500v has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch then select Music from ENTERTAINMENT tab. From here, you can access a number of folders: Recently played - Plays the songs you have played recently. All tracks - Contains all the songs you have on your phone except the pre-loaded default music.
Ringtone creator - You can edit the song and save it if yon want to set ringtone. It can be found in profile menu of settings. Shuffle tracks - Play your tracks in a random order. 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. In some countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material.
Multimedia Playing a song Creating a playlist 1 Touch then select Music from the ENTERTAINMENT tab. 2 Select one of the folders and the song you want to play. 3 Touch to pause the song. 4 Touch to skip to the next song. 5 Touch to go back to the previous song. 6 Touch to return to the Music menu. You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the Playlists folder. 1 Touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab.
FM Radio Your LG GS500v has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen on the move. NOTE: You will need to attach your headphones to listen to the radio. Insert them into the headphone socket. Searching for stations You can tune your phone to radio stations 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. You must first attach the headset to the phone as this acts as the antenna.
UTILITIES Adding an event to your calendar 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 Note. 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. Enter the location if it is an Appointment.
2 Select Date finder. 3 Set the required date in the From tab. 4 Set the number of days in the After tab. 5 The Target date will be shown below. Adding a memo 1 Touch Memo in the UTILITIES tab. 2 Touch Add memo. 3 Type your memo, then touch Save. Setting your alarm 1 Touch Alarms in the UTILITIES tab. Widget alarm should appear in the list as default and you can not delete it. 2 Touch New alarm. 3 Set the time you would like the alarm to sound in the Time field box.
UTILITIES 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 or 1 minute. 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. Sweet draw Press twice to capture the current image. When Auto Save is Off, you can edit the image after capturing an image.
PC Suite You can synchronise your PC with your phone. This will ensure all your important details and dates match, and also act as a back up to help put your mind at ease. TIP! You will need to install the application PC Suite provided on the CD-ROM or available as a download from http://update. lgmobile.com or http://www. lg.com/common/index.jsp t select country t Support (From www.lgmobile.
Connecting your phone and PC 4 Your information will be backed up. 1 Select PC Suite mode in Connectivity menu and then connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC. 2 LG PC Suite will be automatically activated on your PC. 3 Your phone and PC are now connected. Viewing phone files on your PC 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.
PC Suite Synchronising your contacts Music Sync 1 Connect the phone to your PC. 2 Click on the Contacts icon. 3 Click Sync Contacts button your PC will now import and display all the contacts saved on your phone. 4 Click on Menu and select Export. You can now select where you want to save your contacts to. This menu lets you add music to your GS500v.
Transferring music using Windows Media Player 1 From the home screen select , Connectivity in the Settings tab. 2 Select USB connection mode and choose Music sync. 3 Connect your handset and PC using a compatible USB cable. 4 When you try to connect the handset to your PC, your handset will read: “Music Sync“ followed by Connected. 5 The PC will prompt you to launch your preferred music management software. 6 Select Window Media Player.
The web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and loads more, straight to your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into. Accessing the web 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the UTILITIES tab. 2 To go straight to the browser home page, select Home. Alternatively, select Enter address and type in the URL, followed by Connect. NOTE: You will incur extra cost by connecting to these services and downloading content.
Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content, such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, called a feed, web feed or channel, contains either a summary of content from an associated website or its full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up-to-date with their favourite web sites in an automated way that is easier than checking manually.
The web 3 You can edit the Profile, Appearance settings, Cache/ Cookies or Security. 4 You can simply set these on or off by touching the switch icon. Using your phone as a modem Your GS500v can be used as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired connection. You can do this via the USB cable or by Bluetooth. Using the USB cable: 1 Ensure you have the LG PC Suite installed on your PC.
Access to Google Service You can launch google services in this application. Touch Google in the UTILITIES tab. Search: Google Mobile Web Search allows you to search for websites that are specifically designed for mobile phones and devices. Mail: The Gmail website will be launched. YouTube: You can watch videos on YouTube Mobile from your mobile device. You may want to contact your carrier for more information about the availability of data streaming on your mobile device.
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 1 From the home screen, select then scroll to Screen settings on the SETTINGS tab.
Changing your phone settings Use the freedom of adapting the GS500v to your own preferences. 1 From the home screen, select then scroll to Phone settings on the SETTINGS tab. 2 Select a menu from the list below: Date & Time - Adjust your date and time settings or choose to auto update the time when travelling or for daylight saving. Power save - Choose to switch the value power saving settings to Off, Night only or Always on. Languages - Change the language on your GS500v’s display.
Settings Changing your touch settings From the home screen select then scroll to Touch settings on SETTINGS tab. 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 GS500v automatically searches for the network and registers the handset to the network.
USB connection mode - Choose a Data service from the options and synchronise your GS500v 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 only available for music content. Java settings - Allows you to set profiles for connections made by Java programs and to view certificates. Streaming settings - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can edit it if you want to make changes.
Settings SIM memory - View the memory available on your SIM Card. External memory - View the memory available on your external memory card (you may need to purchase the memory card separately). Primary storage setting - Choose the location you prefer items to be saved to between Handset and External memory. Using flight mode Turn flight mode on by selecting Profiles on SETTINGS Tab and select Flight mode.
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. For image files, you can choose to View the file or Use as wallpaper. Files will usually be saved to the appropriate folder in My stuff. Changing your Bluetooth settings: Touch Bluetooth in the SETTINGS tab.
Settings Pairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your GS500v and another device, you can set up a passcode protected connection. 1 Check that your Bluetooth is ON and Visible. You can change your visibility in the Settings menu. 2 Touch Search. 3 Your GS500v will search for devices. When the search is completed, Refresh will appear on screen. 4 Choose the device you want to pair with and select OK.
Accessories There is a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone, which may be sold separately. You can select these optional items according to your personal communication requirements. Please consult your local dealer for availability. (The items described below are supplied in the box) Charger Data cable To connect and synchronise your GS500v and PC. Battery Stereo headset User Guide GS500v User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.
Technical data Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) ENG Bluetooth QD ID B016193 Min: -10°C Declaration of Conformity Suppliers Details Name LG Electronics Inc Address : LG Twin Tower 20,Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul, Korea 150-721 Product Details Product Name GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Quad Band and WCDMA Terminal Equipment Model Name GS500v Trade Name LG Applicable Standards Details R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 301 489-01 v1.8.1 / EN 301 489-07 v1.3.
Trouble shooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy for you to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Solutions USIM error There is no USIM card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly. Make sure the USIM card is correctly inserted. No network connection Signal weak Outside GSM network area Move towards a window or into an open area.
Trouble shooting Message Possible causes Possible Solutions Phone cannot be switched on On/Off key not pressed long enough Battery empty Battery contacts dirty Press the On/Off key down for at least two seconds. Keep charger attached for a longer time. Clean the contacts. Battery totally empty Temperature out of range Contact problem Charging error No mains voltage Charger defective Wrong charger Battery defective Number not permitted The Fixed dial number function is on.
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