LG Electronics GR500R manual

GR500R User Guide ENGLISH[...]

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Some of the contents in this manual may differ fr om your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider . GR500R User Guide[...]

Contents Y our Phone .................................. 4 Phone Components ............................ 4 Slide Open View ....................................5 Rear View ................................................. 6 Getting Started........................... 7 Installing the SIM Card and Battery ...............................................[...]

Internet ...................................... 63 Games ......................................... 66 Applications ............................. 67 Get New Applications ...................... 67 Multimedia ............................... 68 Camera .................................................. 68 Video ..........................................[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 4 Y o ur Phone Phone Componen ts Main L CD Multi-tasking key SEND key Press this key in standby mode to quickly access the most recent, missed, dialed and received calls . microSD™ memory card socket Side volume ke ys • When on the Standby screen: Allows you to set the Ringtone and T ouchtone volume. Hold the Down key to[...]

5 Slide Open View MobileMail Rogers IM T ext Msg Contact list Caps Press to change between Upper Case and Low er Case. Fn Press to input symbols and numbers on Qwert y key pad. Space Press to cr eate a space between words. Sym Press to open the menu with S ymbol entry options. Del Deletes digits and letters. Press to input “@” . Press to input [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 6 Rear V iew Battery cover External camera lens microSD™ memory card socket Battery Flash SIM card socket Y o ur Phone[...]

7 Getting Star ted Installing the SIM Card and Battery 1 Remove the battery cov er Pr ess the batter y cover r elease latch. The battery cover should lift off easily . 2 Remove the battery Lev er the bottom edge of the battery and remove it carefully from the battery compartment. W ARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 8 3 Install the SIM card Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder . Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwar d. T o remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction. 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the batter y first into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure that t[...]

9 5 Charging your phone Lift the charger port cover on the top side of your GR500R. Insert the charger connector to the phone (‘B’ side of the connector has to be facing up when connecting to the phone) and then plug into the wall socket. Y our GR500R will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full. Please unplug charger to sav [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 10 Installing a Memory Card Y ou can expand the memory available on your phone by using a microSD™ memory card. The GR500R will support up to a 16 GB microSD™ memory card. TIP! A memory card is an optional accessory. 1 Lift the memory card cover and insert a microSD™ card with the gold contact area facing downwar ds. C[...]

11 On-Screen Icons The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone's display screen. IC ON DESCRIPTION Multitasking Network signal strength (number of bars will vary) No network signal Battery empty New text message New email An alarm is set Normal profile in use Silent profile in use 3G available Bluetoo[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 12 T ouch Calibration Set your touch screen f or ease of use. T ouch and press the ‘+’ markers to calibrate the screen. • Once you ’ve finished calibrating your screen, Sav e the settings. Note: T o reset the touch calibration, touch , and the tab. T ouch , and choose T ouch Calibration .[...]

13 Star t Up Guide After you install SIM card and battery, and turn on the GR500R, you will see Start Up Guide on the screen. T ouch Start to begin the Start Up Guide feature. T ouch to play the animated Guide for that subject. Or , touch to move on to the next Guide. A vailable Guides include: • How to Unlock Y our Phone • How to Open Menu and[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 14 General F unctions Making a Call 1 Make sure your phone is pow ered on. 2 T ouch and enter a phone number using the touch pad or slide open the qwerty pad and enter a phone number using the qwerty keys. T o edit a number on the display screen, simply press the key to erase one digit at a time. – Pr ess and hold the key [...]

15 Ending a Call When you have finished a call , press the [END] key . Making a Call from the Con tac ts Y ou can stor e frequently called names and phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in the phone memory k nown as the Contacts. Y ou can dial a number by simply selecting a name in the contacts and pressing the [SEND] key . Making a V ideo Call[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 16 Note: The video call may take some time to connect. Please be patient. While the video call is connecting, you will see your own image; after the other part y has answered , their image will be displayed on the screen. Changing your video call settings 1 Press , selec t Settings and choose Call . 2 Select Video call . 3 C[...]

17 Answering a C all When you receiv e a call, the phone rings and the phone icon appears on the screen. If the caller can be identified, the caller’ s phone number (or name if stored in your Address Book) is displa yed. 1 Press the [SEND] or unlock the screen and touch . If Any Key has been set as the Answer Mode, any key pr ess will answer a ca[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 18 Setting Profiles Press either of the side v olume keys. Y ou can set your Ringtone to Vibrate All, Alarm Only or Silent All. Y ou can also adjust the toucht one sound and vibration volume from the T ouchtone tab. Getting Star ted[...]

19 Vibr ation Mode (Quick) Vibration Mode can be activated by touching and holding from the dial pad. Y ou can also set Vibration Mode by pressing and holding down side volume key as well . The phone will display ‘ Vibrating Mode On’ . If you would like to turn Vibration mode Off , touch and hold again. Signal Strength If you are inside a build[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 20 Entering T ext Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’ s touch pad. F or example, storing names in the Address Book, writing a message or scheduling events in the calendar all require text to be entere d. The following t ex t input modes are available on the phone. Using the S ymbol Mode The Symbol Mo[...]

21 Using the T9 Mode The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to ent er words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As y ou touch each key, the phone begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a built-in dictionar y . As new letters are added, the word changes to r eflec t the most likely candidate from the d[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 22 T o delete letters , touch . T ouch and hold down to erase the entire text entry. Note: Pr essing the [END] key will save your unsa ved message in the Drafts folder . Using the ABC Mode Use the touch pad keys to enter your text. 1 T ouch the touch key labeled with the required letter: • Once for the first lett er • T [...]

23 Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number , for example) more quickly . T ouch the keys corresponding to the r equired digits before manually switching back t o the appropriate text entry mode. T9 Dictionar y The T9 Dictionar y is a feature that allows the user to add an y unique[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 24 T o input a symbol in the text entry field, press the key and select a symbol from touch screen. Or t o enter a symbol from the qwerty keys, just press and then press the corresponding key . T o return to ABC mode, press again. Complete each wor d with a space by pressing . T o delete a character , press key. Using the K [...]

25 When you use Qw er ty Keypad Open the slide and touch . Choose T ext Entr y Settings and Show Key Guide. Y ou can see the Korean key guide on the monitor . T o input numbers, touch . T ouch once, and you can see the Korean key guide as below . T o return its normal input mode, touch again.[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 26 Contacts Fr om standby screen, touch and touch . Y ou will see following Address Book’ s submenus. Con tac t List This menu allows y ou to save and manage contact address information. The Contact List's functions allow you to add a new address or search sav ed contact addresses by name. T o search a contact, touch [...]

27 New Con tac t This menu allows y ou to add a new contact address. Y ou can enter contact address information, including: name, phone numbers, email addresses, gr oup information, Image, ringtone and a memo . 1 F rom the standby screen, T ouch and touch . 2 T ouch to set a Picture ID f or a contact by using a saved picture from Pictures or taking[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 28 • Enter the F irst name, last name or both. • Enter up to five differ ent numbers. T ouch and you can set that number as Speed Dial. • Enter an email address . • Select a Group for the contact. • Set the ringtone for the contact or leave it as default ringtone . • Add Memo if necessary . • Choose whether to [...]

29 • Y our V oicemail is already set to speed dial 1. This is a default setting and can not be changed. T ouch the number you wish t o assign a speed dial contact, then touch . • This will open your addr ess book . T ouch the contact you would like to assign to that number twice. • T o call an assigned speed dial number , touch from the Stand[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 30 Service Dial Numbers Y ou can view the list of Service Dial Number (SDN) assigned by your network provider . Such numbers could include the emergency services, director y assistance and voice mail numbers. Y ou may see the names of the available services. Select a ser vice dial number and press the [SEND] key . Please che[...]

31 In- Call Menu Y our phone pr ovides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. T o access these functions during a call, touch to unlock the screen and then touch . During a Call The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is differ ent from the default main menu displayed when in the Standby screen, and these optio[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 32 Answering an Inc oming Call T o answer an inc oming call when the handset is ringing, simply press the [SEND] key or touch . The handset is also able to warn you of an incoming call while you are alr eady on a call. A tone will sounds in the earpiec e, and the display will show that a second call is waiting. This featur e[...]

33 W ARNING: Due to increased volume levels , do not place the phone near your ear while the speakerphone is enabled. Conf erence Calls The confer ence ser vice provides you with the ability to have a simultaneous conversation with more than one caller . The conferenc e call feature can be used only if your network service provider supports this fe[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 34 Setting Up a Confer ence Call T o set up a conf erence call, place the first call. Once that is connected, follow the steps abo ve to make a second call. Y ou can then join the two separate calls by touching and select the Join Calls from the Confer ence Call menu. Activate the C onference Call on Hold T o activate a conf[...]

35 Y our Standby Screen Fr om here you can access all menu options, make a quick call and view the status of your phone - as well as many other things. T ouch S creen T ips The standby screen is also a g reat place to get accustomed t o the touch screen. T o select an item, touch the icon accurately . Y our GR500R can be set to vibrate slightly whe[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 36 The Quick K eys The quick keys on your standb y screen provide easy , one -touch access to your most used functions. T ouch to bring up the touch Dialing Keypad to make a call. Input the number as you would use a normal keypad and touch or press the hard key . T ouch to open y our contacts and search for the number you wa[...]

37 Home Screen Allows you to use Widgets and ev en add them to your Home screen. • Click to open the Home Screen. • Drag a Widget from the roll-out Menu onto the Home screen. This will enable you to use Widgets. • Y ou can play songs, add memos, check the calendar , play slide show , set an alarm or add events directly from the standby screen[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 38 • First, touch from the standby screen. T ouch and hold down . • Select to choose a contact. Y ou can choose up to 6 contacts for one page. • If you want to delete a contact from this screen, touch . • T ouch to align the contacts on the screen. Y our Standby Screen[...]

39 Note: T ouch and the contact will have a slight shadow ar ound it. If you slightly shake or move the phone, the contacts will float in the screen. T ouch again and the contacts will be fixed and not be moved by the phone ’ s status. • T ouch to finish editing the Contacts on this screen. Then to access your C ontac ts, simply touch on their [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 40 Shortcuts Add your fa vorite menu on the standby screen. • T ouch and hold down an y of the items and it will turn to the Edit Screen. • T ouch to add another application, touch to delete the application from Shortcuts, touch to finish. Annunciator With GR500R’ s Annunciator , y ou can quickly connect to the Music P[...]

41 • Y ou can set your profile by touching . Y ou can set your profile to Normal, Ring and Vibration, Ring after Vibration or Silent and Vibration. • T o send a T ext message, touch . T o send a Mobile Email, touch . T o check Voic email, touch . • T o use IM, choose fr om . If you want to set an Alarm, touch . T o view the Calendar and add n[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 42 T ouch in the standby screen t o open a T op menu . Fr om here you can access the follo wing menus: Phone , Multimedia , Organizer and Settings Phone Dialing Contacts Call History Messages MobileMail Rogers IM My Account Friends Multimedia urMusic Internet Games Applications Camera Vid eo Pictures Music Player Organizer A[...]

43 Messaging This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Ser vice), MMS (Multimedia Message Ser vice), voic e mail as well as the network's service messages. New Message 1 In the standby screen, select . 2 T ouch Create Message . Note: If you attach a graphic or an audio file while writing a multimedia message, the file loading [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 44 Messaging Inser ting Multimedia files in outgoing messages is easy . Press the button and select an option from below: • Picture: Y ou can preview the selected picture. T ouch to insert the selected picture. • Audio: Y ou can inser t from your saved A udio files. • Video: Y ou can inser t from your saved V ideo clip[...]

45 • T emplate - Te x t : Y ou can easily insert frequently used sentences in the text message. - Multimedia: Preset multimedia templates are av ailable. - Signature: Input your own created signatur e. For further details, see page 51. • More: Allows y ou to inser t Subject, vCard, vCalendar , vNote , vT ask or Contact. Note: vCard, vC alendar,[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 46 • Delivery Options - Delivery Receipt: If this is set to be On in this menu, you can check whether your message was sent successfully . - Reply via Same Message Cen tre : Y ou can set this to be On or Off . • Save to Dr af ts: Saves the selected message to Drafts. • Writing F ont Size: Set the Writing F ont Size to [...]

47 - Edit Message: Go back to the message editing mode. - Save to Drafts: Saves the selected message to Drafts. - T ext Entry Settings: This menu allows you to set the T ext Entry Language . It also allows you to Hide/Show W ord Candidat e List , Nex t W ord Prediction On/ Off . - T9 Dic tionary: Ac cess the T9 Dictionary to delete/add/ modify word[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 48 Inbo x Y ou will be alerted when you receive a message . T hey will be stored in the Inbox. In the Inbox, you can identify each message by icons. T o r each the I nbox, fr om the Standby screen, touch and touch Inbox. The following options ar e available when you select a message and touch . Con versation V iew This mode [...]

49 • Move to Phone: Mov e a message to the phone. • Message Details: Y ou can view information about receiv ed messages; message Type , Subjec t, Sender's address, and message Time. The following Options ar e available in Inbox folder . • Delete: Y ou can pick a message and delete it. • Standard/Con versation V iew: Y ou can select bet[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 50 • Log I n 1. H ighlight the ID entry field, touch and then type in your existing email ID . 2. T ouch the P assword field, to highlight it, and enter your password . Quick Tip: Y our password is case sensitive. P ress the button on the keypad to change to lower case or upper case. 3. T o save y our password scroll down [...]

51 T o access the IM feature 1 T ouch and touch . 2 Y ou can see available IM clients. The menu items below might not appear as not all IM communities support the various options. In addition, the menu strings may appear differently . This depends on the selected IM communities. The keywords such as User ID , Login and C ontac t will be used as gen[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 52 IM Information This displays the Instant Messaging Client Information such as Client Name and Version Number . Online Menu / 1-to-1 conversa tion After a successful Log in, a list of contacts with Screen Names will appear on the screen. T ouch and hold each item, it will show various menu pop up. General Options T ouch . [...]

53 • Block List: Displays the list of all blocked Contacts. • Saved C onversations: T his is where an user can view saved conversations . • Settings: - Display Name - My Status: Allows you to set your status to Online, Busy or Be Right Back - O ffline Buddies - Set S ound: Allows y ou to turn on/off an alert for the Contacts when they have ac[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 54 T ouch and hold the contact List. • Refresh Con tac t List: It refreshes the current information on the contacts within the list. T ouch and hold a contact. • Delete Contact: It deletes the selected Contact. • Block/Unblock Contact: This allows you to block/unblock the selected Contact. • Contact Info: This allows[...]

55 Menu options available in the Con versation screen • Insert: Y ou can inser t a Symbol, T emplate and emoticons t o the conversation scr een. This f eature is accessed by pressing the left soft key. • Back to Contacts: It brings the screen back to the contacts list. • My Communities: Display s the list of Email clients. • Block/Unblock C[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 56 Note: • I n the conv ersation window, y ou can use the up/down Qwert y keys to scroll thr ough the conversation. • The current information might not update in real time so the "Refresh List"/"Refresh C ontac t” option can be used for the most up to date status. Drafts Y ou can view the messages sav ed[...]

57 After the maximum number of Send attempts has been reached, the Send function has failed. If you were trying to send a text message, open the message and check that the Sending options are correct. Outbox list will display messages in sending failed, sending or waiting, sent order . T ouch to use options available from Outbo x list. • Delete: [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 58 Sent This is where you can view the lists and contents of sent messages and also verify if transmission was successful. The following [ Options] are available. • Delete: Deletes the selected message from the Sent list. • Select Multiple: Allows you to select multiple messages from the list. • Message Details: Allows[...]

59 T ext Message • T ex t T emplates There are 6 predefined messages in the list. Y ou can view and edit the template messages or create new ones. The following options are available when y ou touch . - Add New: Allows you to cr eate a new template. - Delete: Allows you to delete the selected template message. - Delete All: Deletes all messages i[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 60 Multimedia Message • Multimedia T emplates: Multimedia templates are available and can be created her e. • Priority: Y ou can choose to set the priority of the message. • Message Subject: Y ou can enter the MMS Subject when this option is . Y ou can switch between to by dragging it from left to right. • V alidity [...]

61 Service Message Y ou can set the Service option to determine whether or not you will receive service messages. Ask Always , Discard and Save Without Ask options ar e available. Info . Ser vice Info. Service messages are text messages delivered by the netw ork to your handset. They provide general information such as weather reports, traffic news[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 62 Please check with your network service provider for details of this service. urMusic[...]

63 Internet This menu shows how t o access the Internet by launching the W AP browser . Note: Check the availability of W AP services, pricing and tariffs with your network operator and/or the service provider which service you wish to use. Service providers will also give you instructions on how to use their services. Please contact your service p[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 64 • Bookmarks : T akes you to your Bookmark menu. Holding down this key will add the current page to your sav ed Book marks. • Zoom : Displays the Z oom bar to Zoom in or out while bro wsing. Once you are c onnec ted to the Internet, the following menu options are available as buttons or through the Options menu : Note:[...]

65 - New Folder: Allows you t o add a new folder , manually . - List View: Y ou can view the bookmarks list. < Portrait View > Note: Pre-installed bookmarks cannot be deleted or edited by users. In order to change the text input mode for symbol input, please refer to the General F unctions section. • Vie w Full Screen/V iew Normal Screen: H[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 66 Games Access Games on your GR500R or Browse the catalog of games available to buy and download new ones. T o launch Games while in the Standby screen, touch the Quick key , touch and then touch . Note: The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java pr ogram and the JAD file is a description file that includes all detaile[...]

67 Applications T o launch Applications while in the Standby screen, touch the Quick key , touch tab and then touch . This menu displays the list of Java programs downloaded using W AP . All previously downloaded programs can be selected, deleted or viewed in detail within the Application menu. Get New Applications This menu option connects to Roge[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 68 Multimedia Came ra T ouch , then choose tab. T ouch . T ake Photo Using the camera module built into your phone, y ou can take pic tures of people or events while on the move . Additionally , you can send photos to other devices as a picture message. Press to go to camera mode directly . Or choose from the tab.[...]

69 Getting to know the viewfinder Settings: T ouch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings on page 70 for details. Camera mode: Camera mode is selected. Flash status Image Size Back: T ouch here to return to the previous screen. Flas h Album Capture: T ake the picture Video camer a mode: Change bet ween camera and video[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 70 Settings Menu Preview tab • Vie w Mode: Choose between Full Image and Full Screen. • Image Size: The resolution of the image can be captured in 1600*1200 / 1280*960 / 640*480 / 320*240. • Brightness: Adjust brightness by adjusting slider . • Color Eff ec ts: Includes options of Color/Mono/Sepia/Negative/Blue. • [...]

71 Record V ideo When recording video , you have man y of the same Settings options as with taking a photo. Getting to know the viewfinder Settings: T ouch this icon to open the settings menu. Video mode: Video mode is selected. Flash status Video Size Back: T ouch here to return to the previous screen. Flas h Album Recording start Zoom: T ouch to [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 72 Settings Menu Preview T ab • Video Siz e: Sets the size of video to 320x240 or 176x144. • Brightness: Adjust brightness by adjusting slider . • Color Eff ec ts: Includes options of Color/Mono/Sepia/Negative/Blue. • White Balance: Set the White Balance as Auto/Da ylight/Cloudy/ Illuminate/Indoors. • Night Mode: T[...]

73 Camera Album Y ou can view the Album containing your Pictures and Videos . For more available options, touch . One by One View / Sort by / Send / Print via Bluetooth / Delete / Slide Show / Delete All . Vi de o T ouch and the tab, then choose . • Shop Videos: Y ou can download videos. • Record V ideo: Y ou can record your own video . • Y o[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 74 Music Play er T o launch Rogers Music while in Standby mode, touch the Quick key , touch tab and then touch . • All Songs: Y ou can view all songs in your music library. • Playlists: Y ou can make your own playlists. • Artists: Shows the list of artists of all the songs in your music library , and shows all the song[...]

75 1 From the Standby screen, t ouch then open the Multimedia tab by touching . 2 Then touch . 3 S elect Music Player to view your options. Y ou can selec t from All Songs, Playlists , Ar tists, Albums, Genres and Shuffle songs to select your Music. The Now Playing menu will be only available when music is playing . • T ouch the song you wish to [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 76 Adding Music T o Y our Handset Music files can be added to your handset by using one or more of the following methods: • Download music and ringtones over the Rogers network dir ec tly to your device via the Shop Music link in the Rogers Music F older or the Ringtones link in the Rogers Media Mall folder . • From your[...]

77 T ransferring Music using y our PC Before Y ou Get Star ted T o transfer music fr om your PC to your device , you will need the following: • Windows Media® Player 10 (or above) or other digital music management software such as Napster or eMusic • A microSD™ card* (supports up to 16GB cards) • USB data cable* * microSD™ card and USB d[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 78 5 Once the USB connection has been established, the handset displays “Connected as Music Sync Mode. Do not disconnect during transfer . “ and the computer screen then show s the GR500R device. If the detection does not occur , skip to Changing USB Connection Settings section on page 80. 6 Follow the instruction in the[...]

79 Note: If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset or provide an MTP Pla yer dialog window on the PC screen, skip to Changing USB Connection Settings section on page 80. 4 From the Windows Media® Play er application, click on the Sync tab . Previously do wnloaded songs are then listed on the left side of the application. 5[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 80 Drag and Drop Music U sing GR500R As A Mass Stor age Device 1 M ake sure the micr oSD™ card is inserted properly into the headset. 2 Connect the device to a PC using a GR500R USB data cable. 3 A bubble may appear on the PC, “F ound New Hardware L G USB Modem ” . 4 Access My Computer on the PC. 5 The phone’ s memor[...]

81 4 T ouch USB Connection Mode . 5 T ouch Music Sync (if using Windows Media® Pla yer or other Digital Music Services) or Mass Storage (if you are going t o drag or drop files). 6 Reconnect the device to a PC. Deleting Music Files The following thr ee options are available to delete Music fr om your Phone: 1 Delete a file using Mass Storage, but [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 82 Audio & Ring T unes T ouch and the tab, then choose . • Get New Ring T unes: This menu option connects to Rogers ringtone download site . • Record V oice: Y ou can record your own audio by t ouching . Calendar When you go into this menu, a calendar will be displayed. The r ed square cursor is used to locate a part[...]

83 • Go to Date: Allows you to jump to a specific date. • Selective Delete: Allows you to delete Old Schedules or All Schedules selectively . • Settings: Allows you set Default View and Weekly Begin day . Alarm Clock The alarm function allows you to set up multiple separate alarms. Y ou can also set the time , repetition interval and alarm so[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 84 Organizer Calculator The calculator function allows you to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Y ou can input numbers and operators using the touch key pad. Use the touch key to delete numbers. To o l s Fr om the Standby screen, touch , and the tab, then choose . V oice Recorder Use the Voice Rec order to record voice mem[...]

85 • T ouch to start recording . T ouch to pause r ecording. T o continue r ecording, touch again. T o stop recor ding, touch . The recording will be saved automatically . • T o star t a new recor ding, touch . T o play the recor ding, touch . T o send the recording b y Message, Bluetooth or Online album touch . T o delete the r ecording, touch[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 86 1 Call <Name or Number>: This function is activated only when the user says the command "Call" follow ed by the name stored in the Address Book or specified phone number . The voice engine inside the handset recognizes the user's utterance and displays name lists or phone numbers. However , interferin[...]

87 • commands available t o user - yes: make the phone call - no: move to the next unread message - cancel: go back to the main voice command menu - exit: terminate voice command 5 Time&Da te: this command is activated when the user says the words "time and date" . The phone displays the current local time and date. The Voice C omma[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 88 2 T ouch the City in the red box, a list of available cities (in differ ent time zones) will display . Fr om there you can select any time zone to add. • T o make it easier , touch and It will show the Globe. T ouch the continent and choose city you want to know the time. • Y ou will see its date and time of that city[...]

89 T asks This feature allo ws you to save and manage a task. 1 T ouch . 2 I nput Due Date, Not e and Priority for the new T ask. 3 T ouch to save the T ask item. The following options ar e available by pressing in the main T asks menu: • New T ask: Allows y ou to create a new task. • Delete: Lists all available tasks to be deleted. • Send T [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 90 3. Y ou can stop timing by touching or restart by touching . 4. T o reset the stop watch, t ouch . • Saved T imes: Y ou can see the saved times. Tip C alculator This feature allo ws you to quickly and easily calculate the tip amount based on the total bill as well as the split of the total bill based on the number of pe[...]

91 Other Files When you receiv e files of an undefined format (such as .vcs , .vcf, etc.) via email, the files ar e saved in this folder . The following options ar e available by touching the menu. • Send: Send the selected file via Bluetooth®, Via Message or T o Online Album. • Delete: Allows you to delet e the selected file. • Mov e T o: Y[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 92 Call T ouch and the tab, then choose . Call F or warding When this network service is activated, you can direct your incoming calls to another number , for example, t o your voice mailbox number . For details , contact Rogers. Select one of the call for warding options, for example , selec t If Busy to divert voice calls [...]

93 Call Barring The ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. • All Outgoing • Outgoing International • Outgoing International Ex cept Home Country • All Incoming • Incoming When Roaming Enter the call barring password . Please check with your network operator for this service. Send My Number This network service allows you to set [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 94 Settings Answer Mode This allows y ou to determine how to answer the phone. • Any Key: Y ou can answer an incoming call by Pr essing the , the multi tasking key or qwerty key. • Send Key Only: Y ou can only answer an incoming call by pressing the key . Minute Minder This option allows y ou to specify whether the phone[...]

95 Call Reject This menu allows y ou to turn On or Off Call Reject for all numbers or the numbers in the Call Reject List. • Call Reject On/Off : This feature allows you to choose whether to reject incoming calls, or calls from specific phone numbers. When the Reject All Calls option is set, all incoming calls are rout ed directly to Voicemail . [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 96 Settings Date & T ime T ouch , and the tab, then choose . • Set Date: This allows you to enter the day , month and year . Y ou can change the date format via the Date F ormat menu option. ddd, MMM DD (day , month date) MM/DD/YYYY (month/date/year) DD/MM/YYYY (date/month/year) YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/date) • Set Tim[...]

97 • Increasing Ringtone: Allows you to select an Increasing Ringtone type which is played when you receive an inc oming call. Y ou can select to turn this and . Message T one • Sounds: Shows and plays message tones. Y ou can selec t your pref erred Ringtone by touching the ringtone listed. • Alert T ype: Suppor ts 6 message alert t ypes: Rin[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 98 Display T ouch , and the tab, then choose . Get New Graphics Connects to Rogers’ s graphics download site. W allpapers Fr om this menu you can select to have a picture for a backg round or no background at all. Fon t s Y ou can configur e the font size and color of the numbers which appear in the Dialing screen when you[...]

99 To u c h T ouch , and the tab, then choose . Y ou can customiz e the T ouch settings and change T ouchscreen F eedback t ypes such as Vibration, Sound, Vibration & Sound and Silent. Also you can choose Vibration type and adjust its intensity . When you set Sound as T ouchscreen F eedback type, you can choose sound type and adjust its volume.[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 100 Set Flight Mode This allows y ou to use only the phone's features that do not r equire the use of the wireless network when you are in an airplane or in places where the wireless network is prohibited. If you set the flight mode , you will be prompted t o confirm your selection. After you confirm it by touching the [...]

101 Security V arious codes and passwords are used to protect the featur es and settings of your phone. They are described in the following sections. • Phone lock: Y ou can use a security code to avoid unauthorized use of the phone. If you set phone lock to When Po wer On, the phone will request a security code whenever you turn the phone on. If [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 102 • Fix ed Dial Number: This allows you to restrict your out going calls to the selected phone numbers, if this function is suppor ted by your SIM Card . The PIN2 c ode is required . • FDN On/Off - : Y ou can only call phone numbers stored in the FDN List. Y ou must enter y our PIN2. - : Y ou can call any number . • [...]

103 • Master Clear: Deletes downloaded/user created contents (e.g .: images, videos) from Handset content and the External Memor y card. - Phone Deletes all downloaded/user created Images, Videos & Sounds from the Handset Memory . Deletes Personal Information stored in the handset memory (e.g.: addr ess book , messages, tasks, alarm, Calendar[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 104 Y ou can hav e a conversation via a cordless Bluetooth® hands-fr ee phone or browse the Internet, wirelessly connected, via a mobile phone. Y ou can also ex change, for example, business cards, calendar items and pictures. XMRadio or Music Playing is supported through a Bluetooth® headset. Hands-free profile This icon [...]

105 When using each device, see the manual that comes with the device. Note: We recommend that y our phone and the Bluetooth® device you are communicating with should be no more than 10 meters apart. The connection may be improv ed if there are no solid objects between your phone and the other Bluetooth® device. • Bluetooth®: This menu sets th[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 106 2 If you want to stop searching, touch . 3 All of the devices found are displayed. T ouch the desired devic e and enter the password . I f you would like t o search again, touch . • My Bluetooth® Info: This menu allows you to c onfigure the profile for Bluetooth®. - My Device Name: Allows you to change the handset&ap[...]

107 More T ouch , and the tab, then choose . Connection USB Connection Mode Y ou can transf er files from a compatible PC to the memory in your phone using the Mass Storage. When you connect the phone to a PC using the USB cable, this will be displayed as a remo vable disk through Windo ws Explorer . The USB Connection Mode determines how your Phon[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 108 Network Selection - Automatic: This func tion automatically searches for the network and registers the handset to the network. - M anual: This function enables you to search f or the network list and specify which network to attempt registration with. Preferr ed Network Lists Y ou can select pref erred network lists to d[...]

109 • Phone Common: This will display the memory currently used up in your phone and will categorize it by types of files using the memory. • Memory Card: If your phone has a multimedia memory card in the card slot, you can sav e images, sounds and videos on the memory card. Y ou can check the current status of the external memory card in the M[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 110 Accounts This includes the network information used to connect the browser to the Internet. Select the desired account by tapping the screen. This will activate the account that will be used for future connections. Rogers Internet is the predefined account that is set as default. The following options will be available w[...]

111 Note: 1. Rogers has provided default settings regarding acc ount information. 2. Creating or editing an account requires caution. The brow ser cannot connect to the Internet if the account information is incorrect. Appearance Y ou can choose the settings of the browser appearanc e ( T ext size, Encoding, Show Image , Javascript). Cache The web [...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 112 Secure Popup Y ou can contr ol the pop -up which indicates a secure page or not. Browser Shortcut If this is set to On , you can use the browser mor e quick ly and conveniently with the Qwerty key pad in the phone. If Shortcut is on, the following Shortcut keys are available: Enter URL This page View Book marks P age Ove[...]

113 • Sensitivity - High: Operation and per formanc e of the voice recognition engine is r arely affected by the user's voice command and surrounding sound. - Medium: Operation of voice recognition engine is normally affected by user's voice c ommand and surrounding sound. - Low : Operation of voice recognition engine is str ongly affec[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 114 Phone Information This menu is used to view My Numbers, Manufacturer , Model Name, Device ID , Hardware Version, Software V ersion, Language and DM Client V ersion. Settings[...]

115 Ac cessories T rav el Adapter This adapter allows you to charge the battery. It supports standard US 120 V olt 60H z outlets. Battery Standard battery is available. Stereo headset Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your GR500F and PC. There are a variety of acc essories available for your mobile phone, some of which may be sold separatel[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 116 F or Y our Safety Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information car efully for optimal performance and to prevent an y damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide cou[...]

117 T urn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a micro wave oven as this will cause the battery to explode. IMPORT ANT! Please read the TIA SAFET Y INFORMA TION on page 123 before using y our phone. Safety Information Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. F urthe[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 118 • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited . (For example: aircraft). • Do not expose the batter y charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity , such as a bathroom. • Never store your phone in temperatures less than- 4[...]

119 • Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided b y LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers. • Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. F aulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty. • Do not hold or let the ant[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 120 FC C RF Exposure Information W ARNING Read this information befor e operating the phone. In August 1996, the F ederal Communications Commission (FC C ) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy[...]

121 Body-worn Opera tion This device was tested f or typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm) between the user’ s body and the back of the phone. T o comply with FCC RF exposur e requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches (2cm) must be maintained between the user's body and the back of th[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 122 Cautions for Ba tter y • Do not disassemble. • Do not shor t-circuit. • Do not expose to high temperature: 60°C (140°F). • Do not incinerate. Battery Disposal • Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your local wireless carrier for r ec ycling. • Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flam[...]

123 TIA Safety Information Pro vided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering P acemakers, Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices is required in the o wner ’ s manual for CTIA Certification. Use of the remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate . Exposure to Radio Frequ[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 124 Safety Guidelines The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards). Antenna Car e Use only the supplied or an approved r eplacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC r egulations. Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold th[...]

125 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However , c er tain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pac emakers The Health Industry M anufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6’) inches be maintained between a handheld wirel[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 126 Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y our ph ysician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Health Care F acilities T urn your phone OFF in health care facilitie[...]

127 Poten tially Explosive Atmospher e T urn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, marked clearly . Pot ential[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 128 Charger and Adapter Safety • The charger and adapter ar e intended for indoor use only . Battery Information and Care • Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for r ec ycling. • The battery does not need to be fully discharged befor e recharging. • Use only LG-appr oved [...]

129 Explosion, Shock, and Fir e Hazards • Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cor d and heat sources. • Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power plug pin when it is dirty. • When using the power plug, ensure that it is firmly connect[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 130 • T alking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat generated during use. • When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in a safe place with the pow er cord unplugged. • Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause interference [...]

131 FDA C onsumer Update The U .S. Food and Drug Administration Centr e for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones. 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof , however , that wireless phon[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 132 wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair , replace, or r ecall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: • Suppor[...]

133 The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well . The FDA shar es regulator y responsibilities for wir eless phones with the F ederal Communications Commission (FC C ). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC saf ety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FC C relie[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 134 typically operate at far lower power levels , and thus produce RF exposures far below the FC C safety limits. 4. What are the r esults of the research done already? The research done thus far has produced conflicting results , and many studies hav e suffered from flaws in their r esearch methods. Animal experiments inves[...]

135 However , none of the studies can answer questions about longterm exposures, since the a verage period of phone use in these studies was around three y ears. 5. What resear ch is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? A combination of laborator y studies and epidemiological studies of people actually usin[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 136 energy (RF). The FDA has been a leading participant in the W orld Health Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research pr ogra[...]

137 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is c onsistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Prot ec tion and Measurement. The exposure limit takes into consideration the body’ s ability to remove heat fr om the tissues that absorb en[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 138 SAR test methodology is expected to greatly impro ve the consistency of measurements made at different laborat ories on the same phone. SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter . This mea[...]

139 10. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidenc e does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to low er exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of w[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 140 completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pac emakers and defibrillators are safe fr om wireless phone EMI. The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electr[...]

141 10 Driver Safety T ips Y our wir eless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost an y where , anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that ev er y user must uphold. When operating a car , driving is your first responsibility . When using your wireless phone behind the wheel[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 142 snow and ice can be hazardous , but so is heavy traffic. As a driver , your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road. 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an addr ess book or business card, or writing a “to -do” list while driving a car , you are not watching whe[...]

143 number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical emergency. Remember, it is a fr ee call on your wireless phone! 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Y our wireless phone provides y ou a per fect opportunity to be a “ G ood Samaritan ” in your community . If you see an auto accident, crime in progres[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 144 of the U.S. Go vernment. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy f or the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standard[...]

145 this user ’ s manual, is 1.18 W/kg . (Body-worn measurements diff er among phones models, depending upon available accessories and FCC r equirements.) While there may be differ ences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requir ement for safe exposure. The FCC has g ranted an Equipment Aut[...]

L G GR500R | User Guide 146 T r ouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems r equire that you call your service provider , but most of problems you encount er are easy to correct yourself . Message P ossible causes Possible Corrective measures SIM error There is no SIM card in the p[...]

147 Message P ossible causes Possible Corrective measures Phone cannot be switched on On/Off key pressed too briefly Battery empty Battery contacts dir ty Press On/Off key for at least two seconds. Charge battery. Check charg ing indicator in the display . Clean contacts. Charging error Battery totally empty T emperature out of range Contact proble[...]