lg gt505 user manual guide

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GT505

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GT505 User Guide ENGLISHP/N : MMBB0343054 (1.0) H


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Bluetooth QD ID B015339


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Congratulations on your purchase of theadvanced and compact GT505 phone by LG,

designed to operate with the latest digital mobile

communication technology.


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Contents

Getting to know your phone ...8

Open view .....................................10

Installing the USIM andbattery ............................................11

Memory card ................................14

Your home screen ......................16

Touch screen tips ........................... 16

The quick keys ................................. 17

The status bar ..................................18

Changing your status from thestatus bar ..........................................19

Using the Multitasking

function .............................................19

Calls .................................................20

Making a call or video call ..........20

Making a call from your

contacts .............................................20Answering and rejecting a call .. 20

In-call options .................................21

Adjusting the call volume ........... 22

Speed dialling .................................22

Making a second call ....................22

Turning off DTMF ........................... 23

Viewing your call logs ..................23

Using call divert ..............................23

Using call barring ...........................24

Changing the common callsetting ................................................24

Changing your video call

settings ..............................................25

Contacts .........................................26

Searching for a contact ................ 26

Adding a new contact .................. 26

Creating a group ............................27Changing your contactsettings ..............................................27

Messaging .....................................29

Messaging ........................................29Sending a message .......................29

Entering text ....................................30

T9 predictive ....................................30


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Abc manual ......................................30

Setting up your email ................... 31Sending an email using yournew account ....................................33

Changing your email settings ... 33

Message folders..............................34Using templates .............................35

Using emoticons ............................35

Changing your text messagesettings ..............................................35

Changing your multimediamessage settings ...........................36

Changing your other settings ...37

Camera ...........................................38

Taking a quick photo .................... 38

Once youve taken the photo .... 39

Getting to know theviewfinder ......................................... 40

Using the flash ................................41

Adjusting the exposure ...............41

Taking a continuous shot ............ 42

Using the advanced settings ..... 42

Changing the image size ............44

Choosing a colour effect .............44Using the inner camera ...............45

Viewing your saved photos ........ 45

Video camera ...............................46

Shooting a quick video ................ 46

After shooting a video .................47

Getting to know theviewfinder ......................................... 48

Adjusting the exposure ...............49Using the advanced settings ..... 49

Changing the video imagesize ......................................................51

Choosing a colour tone ...............51Using the inner video camera ... 52

Watching your saved videos ...... 52

Your photos and videos ...........53

Viewing your photos andvideos .................................................53

Using zoom when viewing aphoto ..................................................53

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Adjusting the volume when

viewing a video ..............................53Setting a photo as wallpaper ....53

Editing your photos ......................54

Adding text to a photo ................55

Adding an effect to a photo ....... 56Cropping a photo ..........................56

Adding a colour accent to aphoto ..................................................56

Swapping colours in a photo ....57

Multimedia ...................................58

Pictures ..............................................58

My images options menu ...........58

Sending a photo.............................58Using an image ...............................59

Marking up your images ............. 59

Moving or copying an image ....60

Creating a slide show ...................60

Sounds ...............................................60

Using a sound .................................61

Videos.................................................61

Using options while video is

paused ...............................................61Sending a video clip .....................62

Games and Applications .............62

Playing a game ...............................62

Using the games optionsmenu ..................................................62

Flash contents .................................62

Viewing an SWF/SVG file ............. 63

Documents ....................................... 63

Viewing a file ...................................63

Transferring a file to yourphone .................................................63

Others ................................................64

Creating a movie ............................ 64Music ..................................................65

Transferring music onto yourphone .................................................65

Playing a song .................................66Creating a playlist ..........................66

Deleting a playlist ..........................67

Using the radio ...............................67


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Searching for stations...................67

Resetting channels ........................ 68Listening to the radio ...................68

Organiser .......................................69

Adding an event to your

calendar ............................................. 69Changing your default calendarview.....................................................70

Adding an item to your To do

list ........................................................70Sharing a To do task ...................... 70

Using date finder ...........................71

Setting your alarm ......................... 71

Adding a memo .............................. 72

Voice recorder .................................72

Recording a sound or voice .......73

Sending the voice recording .....73

Using your calculator .................... 73

Converting a unit ...........................74

Using the stopwatch.....................74

Adding a city to your worldtime .....................................................75

Jogging Buddy ................................ 75

PC Sync ...........................................76

Installing LG PC Suite on yourcomputer ..........................................76

Connecting your phone

and PC ................................................77Backing up and restoring yourphones information......................77

Viewing your phone files

on your PC ........................................77Synchronising your contacts ..... 78

Synchronising your messages ... 78

Using your phone as a massstorage device ................................. 79

The web .........................................80

Browser ..............................................80

Accessing the web ......................... 80

Adding and accessing yourbookmarks .......................................80

Using RSS reader ............................81

Saving a page ..................................81

Accessing a saved page ............... 81


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Viewing your browser history ...82

Changing the web browsersettings ..............................................82

Using your phone as amodem ..............................................82

Settings ..........................................84Changing your screensettings ..............................................84

Personalising your profiles ......... 85

Changing your phonesettings ..............................................85

Changing your touchsettings .............................................86

Changing your connectivity

settings ..............................................86Using memory manager ............. 88

Using flight mode ..........................89

Sending and receiving your files

using Bluetooth ..............................89Pairing with another Bluetoothdevice .................................................91

Using a Bluetooth headset ......... 91

Wi-Fi.................................................92

Phone Software update ...........94

Accessories ...................................95

Network service ..........................96

Technical data ..............................96

Guidelines for safe andefficient use ..................................98

Trouble Shooting ..................... 104


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Getting to know your phone

Inner camera lens

Call key

Dials a phone number andanswers incoming calls.

Multitasking key

End/Power key

Ends or rejects a call.Turns the phone on/off.

Press once to return tothe home screen.

WARNING:Placing a heavy object on the phone orsitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage thephones LCD and touch screen functionality.


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Micro SD memory

card socket

Charger, Cable, Handsfree

connector

TIP!To connect the USBcable, wait until the phonehas powered up and hasregistered 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.

Lock/Unlock key

Capture button


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Battery cover

Battery

USIM Card

Socket

Flash

Camera lens

Open view


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Installing the USIM and battery

Remove the battery cover1

Press and hold down the batteryrelease button at the top of thephone and lift off the batterycover.

Remove the battery2

Hold the top edge of the battery

and lift it from the batterycompartment.

WARNING:Do not use yourfingernail when removing thebattery.

WARNING:Do not remove

the battery when the phoneis switched on, as this maydamage the phone.


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Install the USIM card3

Slide the USIM card into the USIMcard holder. Make sure that thegold contact area on the card isfacing downwards. To remove theUSIM card, pull it gently in theopposite direction.

Install the battery4

Insert the top of the battery firstinto the top edge of the batterycompartment. Ensure that thebattery contacts align with theterminals on the phone. Pressdown the bottom of the batteryuntil it clips into place.

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Charging your phone5

Slide back the cover of thecharger socket on the side ofyour GT505. Insert the chargerand plug into a mains electricitysocket. Your GT505 will need

to be charged until a messagereading Battery full appears onscreen.


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Memory card

Installing a memory card

You can expand the memory spaceavailable on your phone using amemory card.

NOTE:A memory card is an optionalaccessory.

Open the memory card cover.1

Slide the memory card into the2slot at the top, until it clicks intoplace. Make sure that the gold

contact area is facing downwards.

Close the memory card cover.3

Formatting the memory card

Your memory card may alreadybe formatted. If your card isntformatted, you will need to format itbefore you can begin using it.

From the home screen select1 then touch Settingsand choosePhone settings.

Touch2 Memory managerthenchose External memory.

Touch3 Formatand then confirmyour choice.

Enter the password, if one is set,4and your card will be formatted

and ready to use.TIP!To change your defaultstorage destination, openMemory manager from thePhone settings menu and selectPrimary storage settings.


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NOTE:If your memory card

has existing content on, it willautomatically be filed in the correctfolder, for example, videos will bestored in the My Videos folder.

Transferring your contactsTo transfer your contacts from yourUSIM to your phone:

From the Communication tab,1select ContactsTouch .

Select2 Storage locationandselect Copy to USIMor Moveto USIM.

Choose names one by one and3

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From this screen you can access

options, make a call, view the statusof your phone and much more.

Touch screen tips

The home screen is also a great

place to get used to using the touchscreen.

To select an item, touch the centreof the icon.

Do not to press too hard; the

touchscreen is sensitive enoughto pick up on a light, firm touch.

Use the tip of your finger totouch the option you require. Be

careful not to touch any otherkeys.

When the screen light is off,either press the Unlock/Lock keyon the right hand side or holddown the Unlock key on thetouch screen to return the homescreen.

Whenever your GT505 is not

in use, it will return to the lockscreen as default.

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The quick keys

The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to yourmost used functions.

Touch to bring up the touchdialling pad to make a call.

Input the number as youwould using a normal keypad and touch Call or pressthe hard key.

To initiate a video call withthe number, press afterinputting the number andchoose Make Video call.

Touch to open your contacts.To search for the number

you want to call, enter thename of the contact usingthe touchpad. You can alsocreate new contacts and editexisting ones.

Touch to access theMessaging options menu.From here you can create anew SMS.

Touch to open the full Topmenu which is separatedinto four sub-menus. Touchthe vertical tabs to view

further options.


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The status bar

The status bar uses various icons toindicate things like signal strength,new messages and battery life aswell as telling you whether yourBluetooth or GPRS is active.

Below is a table which explains themeaning of icons youre likely to seein the status bar.

Icon Description

Multitasking

Network signal strength(number of bars will vary)

No network signal

Remaining battery life

Battery empty

New text message

New voice message

Message inbox is full

Message sending failed

An alarm is set

Normal profile in use

Icon Description

Outdoor profile in use

Silent profile in use

Headset profile in use

Calls are diverted

EDGE in use

Roaming

Flight mode is on

Bluetooth is activeWi-Fi on

BGM play

BGM pause

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Changing your status from

the status barTouch the current status icon thatrepresents your current setting inthe status bar to open the Status

Summary. It shows the current Time,Network, SVC ID, Battery, Handsetmemory, External Memory, Profile,MP3, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi status. Youcan set Profile type, play/pause MP3

and activate/deactivate Bluetoothand Wi-Fi.

Using the Multitasking

functionPress the multitasking hard keyto open the Multitasking menu.From here you can view all the

applications you have running andaccess them with one touch.

From any application, press theMultitasking key and select Homescreen to return to the home screen

without exiting or closing theapplication.

When you have an applicationrunning in the background (e.g.a game or the FM radio), willappear in the status bar.

When you press this key from thehome screen, you can view a shortcut menu to some commonly used

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Making a call or video call

Touch1 to open the keypad.Key in the number using the2keypad. To delete a digit pressthe clear key.

Touch the3 hard key toinitiate the call.

To end the call press the4hard key.

TIP!To enter + for making aninternational call, touch twice.

TIP!Press the lock/unlock

button to lock the touchscreento prevent calls being made bymistake.

TIP!You can Make video call,

Send message, Save numberorSearch contactsby tapping .

Making a call from your

contactsFrom the home screen touch1to open Contacts.

Touch Name and enter the first2

few letters of the contact youwould like to call.

From the filtered list, touch the3contact youd like to call andselect the number to use if you

have more than one saved.Touch4 Call.

Answering and rejecting a

call

When your phone rings press thehard key to answer the call.

Tap to mute the ringing. This isgreat if youve forgotten to change

your profile to Silent for a meeting.Press the hard key to reject anincoming call.

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In-call options

TIP!To scroll through alist of options or your listof contacts, touch thelast item visible and slideyour finger up the screen.

The list will move up somore items are visible.

Speaker- Touch to turn on thespeaker phone.

Mute- Touch to turn off themicrophone so the person you are

talking to cannot hear you.Options- Choose from a list of furtherin-call options, including Create newmemo and Go to messages, so you cancheck your messages and add contacts

during a call. You can also end the callfrom here by touching End call.

- Choose to search your contactsduring a call.

- Choose to add another person tothe call.

- Touch to open a numerical keypadfor navigating menus with numberedoptions. For example, when dialling call

centres or other automated telephoneservices.


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Adjusting the call volume

To adjust the volume during a call,use the up and down button on theright side of the phone.

Speed dialling

You can assign a frequently-calledcontact to a speed dial number.

From the home screen touch1to open Contacts.

Touch2 and choose Speeddials.

Your voicemail is already set to3speed dial 1. Touch any othernumber to assign it a speed dial

contact.

Your contacts will open. Select4the contact youd like to assignto that number by touching the

phone number once.To call a speed dial number, touch

from the home screen thenpress and hold the assigned numberuntil the contact appears on screen.

The call will initiate automatically,

theres no need to press Call .

Making a second call

During your initial call, touch1and select the number you want

to call.Dial the number or search your2contacts.

Press3 to connect the call.

Both calls will be displayed on4the call screen. Your initial callwill be locked and the caller puton hold.

To change between the calls,5

touch and choose Swapcallor press the number of theheld call.

To end one or both calls press6

and select End Callfollowedby All, Heldor Active.

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TIP!You can combine your calls

by touching Join icon thenJoin. Check that your networkprovider supports conferencecalling.

NOTE:You will be charged for eachcall you make.

Turning off DTMF

DTMF allows you to use numericalcommands to navigate menuswithin automated calls. DTMF isswitched on as default.

To turn it off during a call (to makea note of a number for example)touch and select DTMF off.

Viewing your call logs

Touch and selectCommunicationand tap Recenthistory.

Choose to view:

All calls- View a complete list of alldialled, received and missed calls.

Dialled calls- View a list of all thenumbers you have called.

Received calls- View a list of all the

numbers that have called you.Missed calls- View a list of all thecalls you have missed.

TIP!From any call log touch

and Delete allto delete all therecorded items.

Using call divert

Touch1 , select Settingsandchoose Call settings.

Touch2 Call divertand chooseVideo callsand/or Voice calls.

Choose whether to divert all calls,3

when the line is busy, when thereis no answer or when you are notreachable.

Input the number youd like to4

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Touch5 Requestto activate.

NOTE:Charges are incurred fordiverting calls. Please contact yournetwork provider for details.

TIP!To turn off all call diverts,

choose Deactivate allfrom theCall divertmenu.

Using call barring


Touch2 Call barringand chooseVideo callsand/or Voice calls.

Choose any or all of the five3 options:

All outgoing

Outgoing international

Outgoing international calls

except home country

All incoming

Incoming when abroad

Enter the call barring password.4

Please check with your networkoperator for this service.

TIP!Select Fixed dial numberto turn on and compile a list of

numbers which can be calledfrom your phone. Youll needyour PIN2 code from youroperator. Only numbers includedin the fixed dial list can be called

from your phone.

Changing the common call

setting


Touch2 Common settings. Fromhere you can amend the settingsfor:

Call reject- Slide the switchleft to highlight the Reject list.You can touch the text box tochoose from all calls, specific

contacts or groups, or those from

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unregistered numbers (those not

in your contacts). Touch Savetochange the setting.

Send my number- Choosewhether your number willbe displayed when you call

someone.

Auto redial- Slide the switch leftfor Onor right for Off.

Answer mode- Choose whether

to answer the phone using thesend key or any key.

Minute minder- Slide the switchleft to Onto hear a tone everyminute during a call.

BT answer mode- Select Hands-freeto be able to answer a callusing a Bluetooth headset, orselect Handsetto press a key on

the handset to answer a call. Save new number - Select Yesto

save a new number.

TIP!To scroll through a list of

options, touch the last itemvisible and slide your finger upthe screen. The list will move upso more items are visible.

Changing your video call

settings

Touch1 , select Call settingsand choose Video call settings.

Choose the settings for your2video calling. Determine whetherto Use private image and selectone, and/or switch on the mirror

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Contacts

Searching for a contact

There are two ways to search for acontact:

From the home screen

From the home screen touch1

to open Contacts. TouchName and enter the name of thecontact using the key pad.

Touch2 Call or the hardkey to initiate the call.

From the main menuTouch1 , selectCommunication.

Touch2 Contactsand Search.

TIP!The alphabetical keypadis displayed once you tap Name.

TIP!To scroll through your list

of contacts, touch the last itemvisible and slide your finger upthe screen. The list will move upso more items are visible.

Adding a new contact

From the home screen touch1then select Create new contact.

Enter the first and last name of2your new contact. You do nothave to enter both, but you mustenter one or the other.

Enter up to five different3numbers and assign a type foreach. Choose from Mobile,

Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VTand General.

Add an email addresses.4

Assign the contact to one or5more groups. Choose fromNo group, Family, Friends,Colleagues, Schoolor VIP.

You can also add a6 Ringtone,Birthday,Homepage, Home

address, Company name, Jobtitle, Companyaddressand aMemo.

Touch7 Saveto save the contact.


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Creating a group

From the home screen touch1and select the Communicationtab. Touch Contactsand selectGroups.

Touch2 .

Select3 Create new group.

Enter a name for your new group.4

Touch5 Save.

NOTE:If you delete a group, thecontacts which were assigned tothat group will not be lost. They willremain in your contacts.

TIP!You can edit an existinggroup by highlighting it andtouching .

Changing your contact

settingsYou can adapt your contact settingsso that your Contacts suits your ownpreferences.

TIP!To scroll through a list ofoptions, touch the last itemvisible and slide your finger upthe screen. The list will move upso more items are visible.

From the Communication tab1touch Contactsand touch .SelectSettings.

From here you can adjust the2 following settings:

Contact list settings - You canalso choose to show the firstname or last name of a contact

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Synchronisecontacts-

Connect to your server tosynchronise your contacts. SeeSynchronising your contacts.

Export contacts- Copy yourcontacts from your USIM to your

handset or from your handsetto your USIM. Choose to do thisone at a time, or all at once. If youselect one at a time, youll needto select each contact to copyone by one.

Import contacts- This works inthe same way as Copy, but thecontact will only be saved to the

location youve moved it to. So,if you move a contact from theUSIM to the handset it will bedeleted from the USIM memory.

Send all contacts via

Bluetooth- Send all of yourcontacts to another device usingBluetooth. You will be promptedto turn on Bluetooth if you selectthis option.

Clear contacts- Delete all yourcontacts. Touch Yesif you aresure you want to wipe yourcontacts.

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Messaging

Messaging

Your GT505 combines SMS, MMSand email into one intuitive andeasy to use menu.

There are two ways to enter themessaging centre:

From the home screen, touch1or touch , then select

Communicationand chooseMessaging.

Sending a message

Touch1 then Newmessagetoopen a blank message.

From here you can choose2

Messageto send an SMS orMMS.

Touch3 Insertto add an image,video, sound, New slide, Subject

or More (Business card, Schedule,Memo, To do or My businesscard).

Touch4 Recipientto enter the

recipients number, or touchthe search icon to open yourcontacts. You can add multiplecontacts. When you are finished,touch Send.

WARNING:You will becharged per 160 character textmessage for each person thatyou send the message to.

WARNING:If an image,video or sound is added to anSMS it will be automaticallyconvert to an MMS and you will

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Entering text

There are five ways to enter text:Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting-Screen, Handwriting-Box,Handwriting-Double Box.

Tap the screen once, then thekeyboard shows up.

Touch to turn on T9 predictivetext.

You can change the writinglanguages.

Tap to change betweenthe numbers, symbols and textskeypads.

Use to scroll through thedifferent keyboard types in eachtext entry mode (for example,capitals or lowercase).

To enter a space touch .

T9 predictive

In T9 mode you will see .T9 mode uses a built-in dictionaryto recognise words youre writingbased on the key sequences youtouch. Simply touch the number keyassociated with the letter you wantto enter, and the dictionary willpredict the word you want to use.

For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6,

6, 3 to write telephone.

Abc manual

In Abc mode you must touch thekey repeatedly to enter a letter.

For example, to write hello, touch4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three times,5 three times again, then 6 threetimes.

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Setting up your email

You can stay in touch on the moveusing email on your GT505. Its quickand simple to set up a POP3 orIMAP4 email account.


Touch1 from the home screen,and touch Email.

Touch2 .

Touch3 Add account.You can now choose how your4account works:

Account name- Enter a name forthis account.

My name- Enter your name.

Username- Enter the accounts

username. Password- Enter the accounts

password.

Email address- Enter theaccount email address.

Reply email address- Enter thereply to email address.

Outgoing mail server- Enter theoutgoing email server address.

Incoming mail server- Enter theincoming email server address.

Maximum receive size- Choosethe size limit of your emails, the

maximum is 2MB. Mailbox type- Enter the mailboxtype, POP3 or IMAP4.

Save to server- Choose whetherto save your emails to the server.

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Save sent mail into- Select

whether to save sent emails(when the mailbox type is set toIMAP4). When the mailbox type isPOP3, sent mails are always savedinto handset.

Retrieve only new- Choosewhether to discard emails alreadydownloaded previously.

Access point- Choose your

Internet access point.Download option- Choose theway to download emails. Choosefrom Header only or All includingbody for POP3, header only,

header + body, or all for IMAP4. Auto retrieve- Choose whether

to retrieve your new emailsautomatically.

Advanced settings- Choosewhether to use the advancedsettings.

SMTP port number- Normally,this will be 25.

SMTP TLS/SSL- Choose whether

to use TLS/SSL for outgoingserver.

Incoming server port- Normally,this is 110 for POP3 accounts and143 for IMAP4 accounts.

Incoming TLS/SSL - Choosewhether to use TLS/SSL forincoming server.

SMTP authentication- Choose

the security settings for theoutgoing mail server.

SMTP Username- Enter theSMTP username.

SMTP Password- Enter the SMTPpassword.

APOP secure login- Choose toactivate APOP secure login for aPOP3 account. IMAP4 accounts

are always set to off.Now your account is set up, it willappear in the list of accounts in yourEmail folder.

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Sending an email using your

new accountTouch1 New Emailto open a newblank email.

You can enter the recipients2

address and write your message.You can also attach images,videos, sounds or other file types.

Touch3 Sendand your email willbe sent.

TIP!You can upload Word,Excel, PowerPoint and PDFdocuments to your GT505 soyou can review them on the

move.

Changing your email settings

You can change your email settingsaccording to your own preferences.

TIP!To scroll through a list ofoptions, touch the last item

visible and slide your finger upthe screen. The list will move upso more items are visible.

Touch1 from the home screen,

and choose Emailand from ,select settings.

You can adapt the following2settings:

Email accounts - Manage youremail accounts.

Allow reply Email - Chooseto allow the sending of readconfirmation messages.

Request reply Email- Choosewhether to request readconfirmation messages.

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Retrieve interval- Choose how

often your GT505 checks for newemail messages.

Retrieve amount- Choose thenumber of emails to be retrievedat one time.

Include message original-Choose to include the originalmessage in your reply.

Include attachment- Choose to

include the original attachmentin any reply.

Auto retrieval in Roaming-Choose whether to retrieve yourmessages automatically when

abroad (roaming).

New email notification- Choosewhether to be alerted to newemails.

Signature- Create an emailsignature and switch this featureon.

Priority- Choose the prioritylevel of your email messages.

Mail sending size- Choose

sending size of your emailmessages.

Message folders

Youll recognise the folder structure

used on your GT505, which is fairlyself-explanatory.

New message- Open a new blankmessage.

Inbox- All the messsages youreceive are placed into your inbox

From here you can view, deleteand more, see Managing yourmessagesbelow for details.

Drafts- If you dont have time tofinish writing a message, you can

save what youve done so far here.

Outbox- This is a temporarystorage folder while messages arebeing sent.

Sent items- Messages you send areplaced in this folder.

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Touch then choose Settings

and Text message. You can makechanges to:

Text message centre- Enter thedetails of your message centre.

Delivery report- Slide the switchleft to receive confirmation thatyour messages have been delivered.

Validity period- Choose how longyour messages are stored at the

message centre.Message types- Convert your textinto Voice, Fax, X.400or Email.

Character encoding- Choose howyour characters are encoded. Thisimpacts the size of your messagesand therefore data charges.

Send long text as- Choose to sendlong messages as Multiple SMS or

as MMS.

Changing your multimedia

message settingsYour GT505 message settings arepre-defined so that you can sendmessages immediately. Thesesettings can be changed accordingto your preferences.

Touch then choose Settingsand Multimedia message. You canmake changes to:

Retrieval mode- Choose Homeor Roaming network. If you thenchoose Manual you will receive onlynotifications of MMS and you canthen decide whether to download

them in full.

Delivery report- Choose to allowand/or request a delivery report.

Read reply- Choose to allow and/or

send a read reply.

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Priority- Choose the priority level

of your MMS.Validity period- Choose howlong your message is stored at themessage centre.

Slide duration- Choose how longyour slides appear on screen.

Delivery time- Choose how longbefore a message is delivered.

Multi msg centre- Enter the details

of your message centre.

Changing your other settings

Touch , choose Settingsthen:Videomail- Touch to add anew Videomail service. Contactyour network operator for moreinformation on the service theyprovide.

Voicemail- Touch to add anew Voicemail service. Contactyour network operator for more

information on the service theyprovide.

Service message- Choose toreceive or block service messages.You can also set your message

security by creating trusted anduntrusted lists of senders.

Info. service- Choose yourreception status, language and

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Taking a quick photo

Press the1 key on the rightside of the phone.

Holding the phone horizontally,2point the lens towards thesubject of the photo.

Slightly press the capture button,3a focus box will appear in thecentre of the viewfinder screen.

Position the phone so you can4

see the subject of your photo inthe focus box.

When the focus box turns green,5the camera has focused on yoursubject.

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Once youve taken the photo

Your captured photo will appearon the screen. The image name isshown with four icons on the right-hand side.

IMG002.jpg Saved

Touch to send the photo as aMessage, Emailor Bluetooth. SeeSending a message and Sendingand receiving your files usingBluetooth.

NOTE: Additional cost may occurwhen MMS are downloaded when

roaming.

Touch to use the image as

wallpaper.

Touch to edit the name of theselected picture.

Touch to edit the image using

various tools.

Touch to return to the previousmenu.

Touch to delete the image.

Touch to take another photoimmediately. Your current photo willbe saved.

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Getting to know the viewfinder

TIP!You can close all the shortcutoptions for a clearer viewfinderscreen. Simply touch the centre ofthe viewfinder once. To recall theoptions touch the screen again.

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 homescreen.

Camera mode1. 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

Settings- Touch this icon to open thesettings menu. See Using the advancedsettings on Page No 42.

Brightness - See Adjusting the Exposureon page 41.

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Using the flash

The default flash setting is auto, butthere are other options.

Select1 from the left side ofthe viewfinder to enter the flashsub-menu.

There are three flash options:2

Auto- Your camera will assess thelight available for a good pictureand use the flash as necessary.

Always off- The camera willnever flash. This is useful if youwant to save battery power.

Always on- The camera will

always flash.When you touch the option3you want, the flash menu willautomatically close, allowing youto take a picture immediately.

The flash status icon in the4viewfinder will change, based onthe new flash mode.

Adjusting the exposure

The exposure defines the differencebetween light and dark areas inan image. A low contrast imagewill appear foggy, whereas a highcontrast image will appear much

sharper.

Touch1 .

Slide the contrast indicator along2the bar towards for a

lower exposure and hazier imageor towards for a higherexposure and a sharper image.

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Taking a continuous shot

From the viewfinder, touch1to open all advanced settingsoptions and select Shot modeand then Continuous shot.

Position the subject in the2viewfinder and press the capturebutton as if taking a normalphoto.

The camera will take shots in3

quick succession.

Using the advanced settings

From the viewfinder, touch toopen all advanced settings options.

After selecting the option, touch theOKbutton.

Swap cam- For self portraits, switchto the LG GT505s inner camera.

Image size- Change the size of thephoto to save memory space or totake an appropriately sized picturefor a contact. See Changing theimage size on page 44.

Scene mode- Set the camera

to adjust to the environment.Choose from Auto, Night, Portrait,Landscape, Beach, Sport and Party.

Colour effect - Choose a colourtone to use on your new photo. See

Choosing a colour effect.White balance- Choose betweenAuto, Incandescent, Sunny,Fluorescentand Cloudy.

Timer - The self-timer allows youto set a delay after the shutter ispressed. Select Off, 3seconds,5 secondsor 10 seconds. This isideal if you want to be included in

a photo.Shot mode- Choose the normalor continuous shot mode or Frameshot.

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Image quality- Choose between

Super fine, Fineand Normal. Thefiner the quality, the sharper thephoto. However, the file size willincrease as a result, which meansyoull be able to store fewer photos

in your memory.Auto focus - Select the way thecamera will focus. Choose fromAuto, Manual.

Preview style- Choose the previewstyle.

Memory in use- Choose whetherto save your photos to the Handsetmemory or the External memory.

Hide icons- Choose the camerasettings icons to be hiddenmanually or automatically.

Shake reduction- Enables you to

take a photo without the camerawobbling or shaking.

Show captured image- Select

show the image or not after takinga photo.

Shutter sound- Select one of thefour shutter sounds.

Geo-Tagging- On/Off

Reset- Restore all camera defaultsettings.

TIP!When you exit the cameraall settings will return to theirdefaults, except image size andimage quality. Any non-defaultsettings will need to be reset,such as colour tone. Checkthese before you take your nextphoto.

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TIP!The settings menu is

superimposed over theviewfinder, so when you changeelements of the image colour orquality you will see a preview ofthe image change behind the

settings menu.

Changing the image size

The more pixels, the larger the file,

which means the files take up morememory space. If you want to storemore pictures on your phone, youcan change the resolution to makethe files smaller.

Using the viewfinder, touch1in the left corner.

Select2 Image sizefrom thePreview menu.

Select a pixel value from the six3

options (5M: 2592x1944, 3M:2048x1536, 2M: 1600x1200,1M: 1280x960, 640x480,

320x240) or choose thepredefined wallpaper or contact

size.

Choosing a colour effect


Select2 Colour effect from thePreview menu.

There are colour tone options.3

Once youve made your selection,4

the colour tone menu can beclosed by selecting the OKbutton. You are then ready totake a picture.

TIP!You can change a picturetaken in colour to black andwhite or sepia, but you cannotchange a picture taken in blackand white or sepia to colour.

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Using the inner camera

Your LG GT505 has an inner 640x480camera for both video calls andtaking photos.

To switch to the inner camera1touch then select Swap camfrom the Preview menu.

After a few seconds youll see2yourself in the viewfinder. Tocapture the image, press the side

button as normal.

TIP!The inner camera has fewersettings as it has no flash noradjustable sensitivity. You can

still alter the image size, coloureffect, image quality, whitebalance and set the self-timerby touching in the sameway as when using the main

camera.

After youve taken the photo3

youll be offered all the sameoptions as for an image takenwith the main camera.

To return to the main camera4touch and then select Swap

cam from the Preview menu.

Viewing your saved photos

You can access your saved photos1from within the camera mode.

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After shooting a video

A still image representing yourvideo will appear on the screen. Thename of the video will be shownon the bottom of the screen, alongwith four icons on the right-hand

side.

Touch to play the video.

Touch to send the photo as aMessage, Emailor Bluetooth. See

Sending a message, and Sendingand receiving your files usingBluetooth.

NOTE: Additional cost may occur

when MMS are downloaded whenroaming.

Touch to use the Video as Voiceringtone or Video ringtone.

Touch to edit the name of theselected video.

Touch to return to the previous

menu. Touch to delete the video you

have just made, and confirm bytouching Yes. The viewfinder willreappear.

Touch to shoot another videoimmediately. Your current video willbe saved.

Touch to view the saved videosand pictures gallery.

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Getting to know the viewfinder

TIP!You can close all the shortcutoptions for a clearer viewfinderscreen. Simply touch the centre ofthe viewfinder once. To recall theoptions touch the screen again.

Brightness - See Adjusting theBrightness.

Zoom - Touch to zoom in orto zoom out. Alternatively you can usethe 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

Settings- Touch this icon to open thesettings menu. See Using the advanced

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Adjusting the exposure

The exposure defines the differencebetween light and dark areas inan image. A low contrast imagewill appear foggy, whereas a highcontrast image will appear much

sharper.

Touch1 .

Slide the exposure indicator2along the bar, towards

for a lower exposure and fuzzierimage, or towards for ahigher contrast and sharperimage.

Using the advanced settings

Using the viewfinder, touchSettingsto open all the advancedsettings options. After selecting theoption, touch the OKbutton.

Swap cam- Switch to your LGGT505s inner camera to recordyourself on video. See Using theinner video camera.

Video size- Change the size of the

video to save memory space. SeeChanging the video image size onpage 51.

Scene mode- Choose from Auto ,Night , Portrait, Landscape, Beach,

Sport and Party.

Colour effect- Choose a colourtone to use on your new view. SeeChoosing a colour toneon page

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White balance- The white

balance ensures any white partsof your video are realistic. Toenable your camera to adjustthe white balance correctly, youmay need to determine the light

conditions. Choose between Auto,Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescentor Cloudy.

Video quality- Choose betweenSuper fine, Fineand Normal.The finer the quality, the sharperthe video will be. The file size willincrease as a result, meaning youllbe able to store fewer videos in the

phones memory.Duration- Set a duration limitfor your video. Choose betweenNormaland MMSto limit themaximum size to send as an MMS.

TIP!If you choose MMS

duration, choosing a lowerimage quality will enable you toshoot a longer video.

Memory in use - Choose whetherto save your videos to the Handsetmemory or to the External memory.

Voice- Choose Mute to record avideo without sound.

Hide icons- Select whether tohide the icons on the camera menuautomatically or manually.

Reset settings- Reset all the videocamera settings.

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Changing the video image

sizeThe more pixels, the larger the filesize, which means the files take upmore memory space. If you want tostore more videos on your phone,you can change the video resolutionto make the files smaller.


Select2 Video size from thePreview menu.

Select a pixel value from options:3

320x240- Smaller image size,and therefore a smaller file size.This is ideal for saving memoryspace.

176x144- Smallest image sizeand therefore the smallest file

size.

Touch the back icon to return to4

the viewfinder.TIP!For video formatconversion software, see the CDthat came with your GT505.

Choosing a colour tone


Select2 Colour effectfrom thePreview menu.

There are six colour tone options.3

Touch the colour tone you want4to use.

TIP!You can change a videoshot in colour to black andwhite or sepia, but you cannotchange a video shot in black

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Using the inner video camera

Your LG GT505 has an inner 320x240camera for both video calls andrecording videos.

To switch to the inner camera,1touch then select Swap cam.

After a few seconds youll see2yourself in the viewfinder. To startrecording the image press thecapture button as normal, and

press it again to stop recording.After you have shot the video,3youll be offered all the optionsavailable for a video shot usingthe main camera.

To return to the main camera4touch and then Swap cam.

TIP!You can still alter theimage size, colour effect,

white balance and quality bytouching Settings in the sameway as when using the maincamera.

Watching your saved videos

In the viewfinder, touch1 .Your gallery will appear on the2screen.

Touch a video once to bring it to3the front of the gallery. It start toplay automatically.

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Viewing your photos and

videosTouch1 on the camerapreview screen.

Your gallery will appear on the2screen.

Touch the video or photo to open3it fully.

TIP!Flick left or right to viewother photos or videos.

TIP!To delete a photo or video,open it and select . TouchYesto confirm.

Using zoom when viewing a

photo

When viewing photos, you can

zoom in and out.

Adjusting the volume when

viewing a videoTo adjust the volume of a videowhile it is playing, touch the volumebar on the screen bottom afterpressing the loudspeaker symbol.Alternatively, use the volume keyson the side of the phone.

Setting a photo as wallpaper

Touch the photo you want to set1as wallpaper to open it.

Touch the screen to open the2options menu.

Touch homescreen menu.3

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Editing your photos

You can do lots of great things toyour photos to change them, add tothem or liven them up.

Open the photo you want to1edit and touch to show theoptions.

Touch the icons to alter your2photo:

Crop your photo. Choose

a square or circular crop areaand move your finger across thescreen to select the area.

Draw something on your

photo, freehand. Select the linethickness from the four options,then the colour you want to use.

Adding writing on a picture.See Adding text to a photo on

page 55.

Decorate your photo

with stamps. Choose from thedifferent stamps and touch yourphoto where you want to placethem.

Erase the editing you havedone to the picture. You canchoose the size of eraser you use.

Touch to return to thegallery.

Save the changes you madeto the photos. Select to save thechanges as an Update existingor a New file. If you select New

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Erase the editing you have

done to the photo.

Touch to open further effectoptions including Rotate. Thereare also more advanced editing

options. SeeAdding a colour

accentand Swapping thecolours in a photoon page 57.

Touch to apply the effectoptions to a photo.

This helps to adjust a picturetaken using automatic colour,brightness etc.

Adding text to a photo

From the editing screen, touch1.

Select2 Textto add unframedtext or choose one of the speechbubble shapes.

Enter your text using the keypad3and touch Save.

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Adding an effect to a photo


You can apply any of the various2options to the photo.

To undo an effect simply touch3.

Cropping a photo

From the editing screen, touch1

.Choose the shape you want to2use to crop the picture.

Drag the box over the area you3want to crop.

When you are finished with your4selection, touch .

Adding a colour accent to a

photoFrom the editing screen, touch1

.

Choose2 Colour Accent.

Select part of the photo.3 A traced line will appear aroundeverything in that area whichis the same or a similar colour,for example, a persons hair or

jumper.Alter the intensity of the4accenting by touching andthen sliding the marker up ordown the intensity bar.

Touch5 OK.

All colour will be removed6from the photo, apart from inthe section marked for colour

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Swapping colours in a photo


Choose2 Colour swapping.

Select part of the photo.3A traced line will appear aroundeverything in that area which isthe same or a similar colour.For example, someones hair or

jumper.

Select a colour.4Press5 OK.

The part of the photo selected for6colour accenting will change tothe selected colour.

Select7 to save the changes.

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You can store any multimedia files

into your phones memory so thatyou have easy access to all of yourpictures, sounds, videos and games.You can also save your files to amemory card. The advantage of

using a memory card is that youcan free up space on your phonesmemory.

To access the Multimedia menu,touch then Entertainment.

Touch My stuffto open a listof folders storing all of yourmultimedia files.

Pictures

Imagescontains a list of picturesincluding default images pre-loaded onto your phone, imagesdownloaded by you and images

taken on your phones camera.

My images options menu

The options which are available toyou in Imagesdepend on whattype of image you have selected.All of the options will be availablefor pictures you have taken on the

phones camera.

Sending a photo

Touch1 then Entertainment.

Touch2 My stuff then Images.

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If you choose4 Messageor Email,

your photo will be attached to amessage and you can write andsend the message as normal. Ifyou choose Bluetooth, you willbe prompted to turn Bluetooth

on and your phone will search fora device to send the picture to.

Using an image

You can choose images to use as

wallpapers and screensavers or evento identify a caller.


Touch2 My stuff then Images.

Select an image and touch3 .Touch4 Use asand choose from:

Home screen- Set a wallpaperfor the home screen.

Contacts image- Allocate animage to a particular personin your contacts list so that thepicture shows when they call you.

Incoming call- Set an image to

appear during incoming calls.Outgoing call- Set an image toappear during outgoing calls.

Switch on- Set an image toappear when you switch the

phone on.

Switch off- Set an image toappear when you switch thephone off.

Marking up your images

A low- light photo can be adjustedwithout lowering the quality of thepicture.

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 My stuff then Images.

Select an image and touch3then touch Smart Light.

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Using a sound

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 My stuff then Sounds.

Select a sound and it will begin3to play.

Touch4 and select Use as.Choose from5 Voice ringtone,Video ringtone, Message tone,Start-upor Shut down.

VideosThe Videosfolder shows a list ofdownloaded videos and videos youhave recorded on your phone.

Watching a video


Touch2 My stuff then Videos.

Select a video to play.3

Using options while video is

pausedTouch while in pause mode andchoose from:

Send- Send the video in a message,email or via Bluetooth.

Delete- Delete the video.

Use as- Enables to set Voiceringtone or Video ringtone. (Thiscan be limited by Video frame size.)

File info.- View the Name, Size,Date, Time, Type, Duration,Dimension, Protection andCopyright details.

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Sending a video clip

Select a video and touch1 .Touch2 Sendand choose fromMessage, Email, Bluetooth.

If you choose3 Messageor Email,your video clip will be attachedto the message and you can writeand send the message as normal.If you choose Bluetooth, you willbe prompted to turn Bluetooth

on and your phone will search fora device to send the video to.

Games and Applications

You can download new games and

applications to your phone to keepyou amused when you have timeto spare.

Playing a game

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 Games & apps, thenGames.

Choose and touch a game to3launch.

Using the games options

menu

From the Games & apps folder, the

following options are available:Sort by- Sort the games andapplications by Date, Sizeor Name.

File info. - View the gameinformation.

Flash contents

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Viewing an SWF/SVG file

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 My stuff then Flashcontents.

Select the file to view.3

DocumentsFrom Documents in My stuff, youcan view all of your documentfiles. From here you can view Excel,

Powerpoint, Word, Text and pdf files.

Viewing a file


Touch2 My stuff then Documents.

Select a document and touch3View.

Transferring a file to your

phoneBluetooth is probably the easiestway to transfer a file from yourcomputer to your phone. You canalso use LG PC Suite via your sync

cable.

To transfer using Bluetooth:

Make sure your phone and1computer have Bluetooth

switched on and are visible toone another.

Use your computer to send the2file via Bluetooth.

When the file is sent you will have3to accept it on your phone bytouching Yes.

The file should appear in your4Documentsor Others folder.

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Others

The Othersfolder is used to storefiles which are not pictures, sounds,videos, games or applications. Itis used in the same way as theDocumentsfolder. You may find

that when you transfer files fromyour computer to your phone thatthey appear in the Othersfolderrather than the Documentsfolder.If this happens you can move them.

To move a file from Others toDocuments:


Touch2 My stuff then Others.

Touch3 select move, and markthe files.

Touch Move and choose the4destination folder from the list by

touching the icon.

Creating a movie

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 Muvee Studio.

Touch3 to add an image.Touch the images you want toinclude then select Insert.

Touch the style tab across the top4to choose a movie style.

Touch the sound tab at the5bottom of the screen to change

the sound, such as a mp3 file.Touch the6 Play button to seewhat youve created.

Touch7 then PlayOrderto

change the order.Touch8 then Save Locationtochoose where to save the movie,and touch Usageto choosebetween For Keepingand For

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Playing a song

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 Music, then All tracks.

Select the song you want to play3and touch Play.

Touch4 to pause the song.Touch5 to skip to the nextsong.

Touch6 to skip to the previoussong.

Touch7 to return to theMusicmenu.

Creating a playlist

You can create your own playlists bychoosing a selection of songs fromthe All tracksfolder.


Touch2 Music, then Playlists.

Touch3 New playlist, enter theplaylist name and touch Save.

The All tracks folder will show.4Touch all of the songs that you

would like to include in yourplaylist; a tick will show next tothe track names.

Touch5 Done.

To play a playlist, select it and touchPlay.

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Deleting a playlist

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 Music, then Playlists.

Touch3 then Deleteor Deleteallto delete all of the playlists.

Using the radioYour LG GT505 has an FM radiofeature so you can tune into yourfavourite stations to listen to on the

move.NOTE:You will need to insert yourheadphones in order to listen tothe radio. Insert them into theheadphone socket (this is the same

socket that you plug your chargerinto).

Searching for stations

You can tune radio stations intoyour phone by searching for themeither manually or automatically.They will then be saved to specificchannel numbers so you dont have

to keep re-tuning.To auto tune:


Touch2 FM radiothen .

Touch3 Auto scanthen Yes. Thestations found will automaticallybe allocated to channel numbersin your phone.

NOTE:You can also manuallytune into a station by usingwheel displayed next to the radiofrequency.

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Resetting channels

Touch1 then Entertainment.Touch2 FM radio then .

Choose3 Resetto reset the currentchannel or choose Reset alltoreset all of the channels.

Listening to the radio


Touch2 FM radiothen touch the

channel number of the stationyou would like to listen to.

TIP!To improve the radioreception, extend the headset

cord, which functions as theradio antenna.

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Adding an event to your

calendarFrom the home screen select1then touch Utilitiesand chooseOrganiser. Select Calendar.

Select the date you would like to2add an event to.

Touch3 then Add event.

Touch4 Categorythen choosefrom Appointment, Anniversary

or Birthday. Check the date andenter the time you would likeyour event to begin.

For appointments and5anniversaries enter the time anddate your event finishes in thelower two time and date boxes.

If you would like to add a subject6

or a note to your event, touchNoteand type in your note.

Set7 Alarmand Repeat.

Select8 Saveand your eventwill be saved in the calendar.

A square colour cursor will markthe day that any events havebeen saved to and a bell will ringat the start time of your event, sothat you can stay organised.

TIP!You can set a holiday inyour calendar. Touch each dayyou are on holiday one at time,then touch and select

Set holiday. Each day will beshaded red.

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Changing your default

calendar viewFrom the home screen select1then touch Utilitiesand chooseOrganiser. Select settings.

Touch2 Calendar and chooseeither Month viewor Weekview.

Set3 week starts on.

Press4 Saveto confirm your

choice.

Adding an item to your To

do list

From the home screen select1

then touch Utilitiesand chooseOrganiser.

Select2 To doand touch Add todo.

Set the date for the task, add3

notes and select a priority level:High, Mediumor Low.

Save your task by selecting4 Save.

Sharing a To do task

From the home screen select1, then Utilities and choose

Organiser. Select To do.

Select the task you would like to2share, then touch .

Select3 Send. You can choose toshare your to do item by Textmessage, Multimedia msg.,Emailor Bluetooth.

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Using date finder

Date finder is a handy tool to helpyou calculate what the date will beafter a certain amount of days haspassed. For example, 60 days from10.10.07 will be 09.12.2007.

This is great for keeping tabs ondeadlines.

From the home screen select1then touch Utilities and chooseOrganiser.

Select2 Date finder.

In the3 Fromtab set your requireddate.

In the4 Aftertab set the number

of days.

The5 Target datewill be shownbelow.

Setting your alarm

From the home screen select1then touch Utilities and chooseAlarms.

Touch2 Add alarm.

Set the time you would like the3alarm to sound and touch Save.

Choose whether you would like4your alarm to repeat Daily, Mon- Fri, Mon - Sat, Sat - Sun, Except

holiday or Choose weekday.The icons indicate the weekdayyou select.

Select5 Alarm type to select atype for your alarm.

Touch6 Alarm bellthen selectbell. To listen to sounds touch thesound, followed by .

Add a memo for the alarm.7

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Finally you can set the snooze8

interval at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes,1hour or off.

Once you have set your alarm,9touch Save.

To power off the alarm, you can10

choose snooze or stop.

NOTE:You can set up to 5 alarms.

TIP!Touch on/off icon on theright hand side of the alarm.

Adding a memo


then touch Utilities and chooseMemo.

Touch2 Add memo.

Type your memo, followed by3Save.

Your memo will appear on screen4next time you open the Memoapplication.

TIP!You can edit an existing

memo. Select the one you wantto edit and type your changes.

Voice recorder

Use your voice recorder to recordvoice memos or other sounds.

Touch1 then Utilities.

Touch2 Voice recorderthenand choose from:

Settings > Duration- Set therecording duration. Choose fromMMS, 1 minor No limit.

Settings > Quality- Select the

sound quality. Choose fromSuper Fine, Fine or Normal.

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Recording a sound or voice

Touch1 then Utilities.Touch2 Voice recorder.

Touch3 to begin recording.

Touch4 to end recording.

Touch5 to listen to yourrecording.

Sending the voice recordingOnce you have finished1recording, touch .

Touch2 Sendand choose from

Message, Emailor Bluetooth. Ifyou choose Messageor Email,the recording will be added tothe message and you can writeand send it as normal. If you

choose Bluetooth, you will beprompted to turn Bluetooth on.

NOTE: After you have finishedrecording, touch and chooseSend, Files, Delete, Use as(to use the recording as yourringtone), Settingsor Go tosounds.

Using your calculator

From the home screen select1 ,then touch Utilities and chooseTools.

Select2 Calculator.Touch the numeric keys to input3numbers.

For simple calculations, touch the4

function you require (+, , x, ),followed by =.

For more complex calculations,5touch and choose from sin,cos, tan, deg, sec, csc, cot, rad,

log, ln orexp.

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Converting a unit


Select2 Converter.

Choose whether you would like3to convert Currency, Surface,Length, Weight, Temperature,Volumeor Velocity.

You can then select the unit, and4

enter the value you would liketo convert from, followed by theunit you would like to convert to.

The corresponding value will5appear on the screen.

Using the stopwatch


Select2 Stopwatch.

Touch3 Startto begin the timer.

Touch4 Lapif you want to recorda lap time.

Touch5 Stopto end the timer.

Touch6 Resumeto restart the

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Adding a city to your world

timeFrom the home screen select1then touch Utilities and chooseTools.

Select2 World clock.

Touch the3 icon, followed byAdd city. Start typing the nameof the city you require and it willshow the screen.

Touch the city to select it, and4it will be added to your Worldtime list.

Jogging Buddy

Whether walking, running orjogging, GT505 provides up-to-the-second information includingdistance and time, and keeps anexercise log for you using advancedGPS technology.


then touch Utilities and chooseTools.

Select2 Jogging buddy.

Touch > to a set Distance or3Time for your jog.

You can switch Regular beep on4or off.

Once GPS is connected, the start5button will light up. Touch

to start.- Reset button

- Start button

- Pause button

- Stop button

Regular beep - The phone beeps atdistance or time intervals to help

you keep track without having tokeep looking at the screen.

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Always ask mode

If you set the Ask always modeas default, the phone will alwaysprompt you to select a type of USBconnection mode each time youconnect the phone to a PC via the

data cable. If you disable the Askalways mode, the connection modewill be the one you have manuallyset in Menu - Settings - Connectivity- USB Mode and one of the optionsMass storage, PC suiteor Musicsync.

You can synchronise your PC withyour phone to make sure all your

important details and dates match,but also to backup your files to putyour mind at ease.

Installing LG PC Suite on your

computerFrom the home screen press and1choose Connectivity.

Select2 USB connectionmodeand click OK.

Insert the supplied CD into your3PC. Click on the LG PC SuiteInstaller which will appear onyour screen.

Select the language you would4like the installer to run in andclick OK.

Follow the instructions on the5screen to complete the LG PCSuite Installer wizard.

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Connecting your phone and

PCConnect the USB cable to your1phone and your PC.

Double click on the2 LG PC Suiteicon on your desktop.

Click on3 Connection Wizard,then USB.

Click on4 Next, then Nextagain,then Finish. Your phone and PC

are now connected.

Backing up and restoring

your phones information

Connect your phone to your PC1

as outlined above.

Click on the2 Backupicon, andselect Backupor Restore.

Choose to back up3 ContentsDataand/or Phonebook/Schedule/Todo/Memo Data.Select the location you wouldlike to backup information to, orrestore information from. Click

OK.Your information will be backed4up.

Viewing your phone files on

your PCConnect your phone to your PC1as outlined above.

Click on the2 Manage Filesicon.

All of the documents, flash3contents, images, sounds andvideos you have saved onto yourphone will be displayed on thescreen in the LG Phone folder.

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TIP!Viewing the contents of

your phone on your PC helpsyou to arrange files, organisedocuments and removecontents you no longer need.

Synchronising your contacts

Connect your phone to your PC.1

Click on the2 Manage Contactsicon.

Your PC will now import and3display all contacts saved to yourUSIM card and handset.

Click on4 Fileand select Save. You

can now select where you wouldlike to save your contacts to.

NOTE:To backup contacts savedto your USIM card, click on theSIM card folder on the left sideof your PC screen. Right click onone of your contacts and chooseSelect all, then Copyor Move tophone memory.Right-click your contacts andselect Copy to contact. Now clickon the Handsetfolder on theleft of your screen and all yournumbers will be displayed.

Synchronising your messages

Connect your phone to your PC.1

Click on the2 Messagesicon.

All of your PC and phone3messages will be displayed infolders on your screen.

Use the tool bar of your screen to4

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Using RSS reader

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is afamily of web feed formats used topublish frequently updated contentsuch as blog entries, news headlinesor podcasts. An RSS document,

which is called a feed, web feed, orchannel, contains either a summaryof content from an associated website or the full text. RSS makes itpossible for people to keep up

with their favourite web sites in anautomated manner that is easierthan checking them manually.The user subscribes to a feed by

entering the feeds link into thereader or by clicking an RSS iconin a browser that initiates thesubscription process. The readerchecks the users subscribed

feeds regularly for new content,downloading any updates that itfinds.

Saving a page

Access a webpage as described1above.

Touch2 and select Save thispage.

Enter a name for the webpage so3you can easily recognise it.

Touch4 Save.

TIP!This menu will also allowyou to edit titles of saved pages,protect or unprotect the screenmemo, and delete saved pages.

Accessing a saved page

From the home screen select1then touch Utilitiesand chooseBrowser.

Select2 Saved pages.

Select the page you would like to3view and it will open.

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Viewing your browser history

From the home screen select1then touch Utilitiesand chooseBrowser. Select History.

The web page you have accessed2recently will be displayed. To

access one of these pages, simplyselect the item required.

Changing the web browser

settings

From the home screen select1then touch Utilitiesand chooseBrowser. Select Settings.

You can choose to edit2 Profiles,

Appearance settings, Cache,Cookies, security, or ResetSettings.

You can simply set these to on or3off by touching the switch icon.

Using your phone as a

modemYour GT505 can double as a modemfor your PC, giving you email andinternet access even when you cantconnect using wires. You can use

either the USB cable or Bluetooth.Using the USB cable:

Ensure you have the LG PC Suite1installed on your PC.

Connect your GT505 and your PC2using the USB cable and launchthe LG PC Suite software.

Click3 Communicationon yourPC. Then click Settingsand select

Modem.

Choose4 LG Mobile USB Modemand select OK. It will now appearon screen.

Click Connect and your PC will5connect through your GT505.


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Using Bluetooth:

Ensure Bluetooth is switched1 Onand Visiblefor both your PC andGT505.

Pair your PC and GT505 so2that a passcode is required for

connection.Use the3 Connectionwizardonyour LG PC Suite to create anactive Bluetooth connection.

Click4 Communicationon yourPC. Then click Setting.

Click5 Modem.

Choose6 Standard Modem overBluetooth linkand click OK. It

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Personalising your profiles

You can quickly change your profileon the home screen. Simply touchthe status summary icon and touchthe profile tab.

Using the settings menu you can

personalise each profile setting.Press1 and then chooseSettings.

Touch2 Profilesand then choose

the profile you want to edit.You can then change all of3the sounds and alert optionsavailable in the list, includingyour Voice/Video ringtoneand

Volume, Message alertsandmore.

Changing your phone

settingsEnjoy the freedom of adapting howyour GT505 works to your ownpreferences.


Touch1 then choose Settings.

Touch2 Phone settingsthenchoose from the list below.

Date & Time- Adjust your dateand time settings or choose toauto update the time when youtravel or for daylight saving.

Power save- Choose to switch

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Languages- Change thelanguage of your GT505s display.

Auto key lock - Lock the keypadautomatically in home screen.

Security- Adjust your securitysettings, including PIN codes and

handset lock. The default securitycode is 0000.

Memory manager- See Usingmemory manager.

Reset settings- Reset allthe settings to their factorydefinitions.

Information- View the technicalinformation and phone guide for

your GT505.

Changing your touch settings

Touch then Settings. ChooseTouch settings. To reset thetouchpad and make it easier to use,select Touchpad calibrationandtouch the crosses. Save the settings

when you are happy with them.Select Touchscreen effectto resettouch Type, Toneand Vibration.

Changing your connectivity

settingsYour connectivity settings havealready been set up by yournetwork operator, so you can enjoy

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Touch then Settings. Touch

Connectivity.Network settings- Your GT505connects automatically to yourpreferred network. To change thesesettings use this option.

Internet profile -Set the profiles forconnecting to the internet.

Access point- Your networkoperator has already saved this

information. You can add newaccess points using this menu.

GPS type- Choose either AssitedGPSor Stand alone.

GPS

GPS technology usesinformation from earth-orbitingsatellites to find locations.

A receiver estimates thedistance to GPS satellites

based on the time it takes forsignals to reach it, then usesthat information to identify itslocation.

It may take from a couple of

seconds to several minutes. Assisted GPS(A-GPS ) on this

mobile is used to retrievelocation assistance data overpacket data connection.

The assistance data is retrievedfrom the Service server onlywhen you needed.

Take pictures of where you areand have the pictures taggedwith information about yourlocation.

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NOTE:GPS service has an errortolerance and it is unable to work inbuildings or underground.

USB connection mode-Synchronise your GT505 using theLG PC Suite software to copy files

from your phone.If you use Music sync with WindowsMedia Player, select Music sync inthis menu. Music sync is availablefor only music contents. If you

want to synchronize with externalmemory, you can use Externalmemory as Primary storage. If youwant to synchronise with internalmemory, you can use Internalmemory as Primary storage.

Synch Service- The Server syncfunction synchronises the data ina phone and the data on a server

such as contact address information,schedule items, to do items andmemo items via a wireless network.

Streaming settings- Your networkoperator has already saved thisinformation. You may edit it if youdlike to make changes.

Java settings- Allows you to setProfiles.

Using memory manager

Your GT505 has three memoriesavailable: the phone, the USIMCard and an external memory card

(you may need to purchase thememory card separately). You canuse memory manager to determinehow each memory is used and seehow much space is available.

Touch followed by Settings.Select Phone settingsthenMemory Manager.

Handset common memory- View

the memory available on yourGT505 for Pictures, Sounds, Video,Flash, MMS, Email, Java applicationsand others.

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Handset reserved memory- Viewthe memory available on yourhandset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar,To do list, Memo, Alarm, Call history,Bookmarks and Miscellaneousitems.

USIM memory- View the memoryavailable on your USIM Card.

External memory- View thememory available on your externalmemory card (you may need

to purchase the memory cardseparately).

Primary storage settings- Choosethe location you prefer items to be

saved to.

Using flight mode

Turn on flight mode by selectingthen Settings. Touch Profiles

and choose Flight mode.Flight mode will not allow you tomake calls, connect to the Internet,send messages or use Bluetooth.

Sending and receiving your

files using BluetoothBluetooth is a great way to send andreceive files as no wires are neededand connection is quick and easy.You can also connect to a Bluetooth

headset to make and receive calls.To send a file:

Open the file you want to send,1typically this will be a photo,

video or music file.Touch2 and choose Send.Choose Bluetooth.

Touch3 Yesto turn Bluetooth on.

If you have already paired the4Bluetooth device, your GT505will not automatically search forother Bluetooth devices. If not,your GT505 will search for other

Bluetooth enabled devices withinrange.

Choose the device you want to5send the file to and touch Select.

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Pairing with another

Bluetooth deviceBy pairing your GT505 and anotherdevice, you can set up a passcodeprotected connection. This meansyour pairing is more secure.

Check your Bluetooth is1 OnandVisible. You can change yourvisibility in the Settingsmenu.

Touch2 Search.

Your GT505 will search for3devices. When the search iscompleted Refreshwill appearon screen.

Choose the device you want to4

pair with and enter a passcode,then touch OK.

Your phone will then connect to5the other device, on which you

should enter the same passcode.You passcode protected6Bluetooth connection is nowready.

Using a Bluetooth headset

Check your Bluetooth is1 OnandVisible.

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