LG GR501 manual

GR501 User Guide ENGLISH[...]

Bluetooth QD ID B014683[...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 1. WHA T THIS W ARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions: 1. The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the date o[...]

8. Products serviced by non-authorized persons or companies. Notes: 1. This limited warranty supersedes all other warranties, expressed or implied either in fact or by operations of law , statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. 2. Shipping damage is the sole[...]

Some of the information in this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on your phone's software or your service provider. GR501 User Guide[...]

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

Games ......................................... 62 Applications ............................. 63 Get More ............................................... 63 Multimedia................................ 64 Camera .................................................. 64 Take Photo ....................................... 64 Record Video ...................[...]

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L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 6 Rear View Ba tt ery co ve r Ext ern al ca mer a le ns mi cr oSD ™ mem ory ca rd sl ot Ba tt ery F la sh SI M car d sl ot Your Phone[...]

7 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card and Battery 1 Remove the battery cover Press the battery cover release latch. The battery cover should lift off easily. 2 Remove the battery Lift the bottom edge of the battery, and then carefully remove it from the battery compartment. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is on; this may damag[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 8 3 Install the SIM card Slide the SIM card into the SIM cardholder. Make sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downward. To remove the SIM card, pull it gently in the opposite direction. 4 Install the battery First, insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment. Make sure tha[...]

9 5 Charging your phone Lift the charger port cover on the top of your GR501. Insert the charger connector into the phone (the "B" side of the connector must face up when connecting to the phone), and then insert the plug into the wall socket. Your GR501 must be charged until a message that says “Battery full. Please unplug charger to s[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 10 Installing a Memory Card You can expand the memory available on your phone using a microSD™ memory card. The GR501 supports microSD™ memory cards with up to 16 GB of memory. TIP! A memory card is an optional accessory. 1 Lift the memory card cover, and then insert a microSD™ card with the gold contact area facin[...]

11 Screen Icons The table below describes various indicators and icons that appear on the phone's display screen. ICON 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 Bluetooth® is act[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 12 Touch Calibration Adjust your touch screen for ease of use. Touch and press the "+" markers to calibrate the screen. • Once you’ve finished calibrating your screen, Save the settings. Note: To reset the touch calibration, touch , and then touch the tab. Touch , and then choose Touch Calibration .[...]

13 Start Up Guide After you insert your SIM card and the battery and turn on the GR501, the Start Up Guide will appear on the screen. Touch Start to begin the Start Up Guide. Touch to play the animated Guide for the topic displayed. Or, touch to move to the next topic and Guide. Available Guides include: • How to Unlock Your Phone • How to Open[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 14 General Features Making a Call 1 Make sure your phone is on. 2 Touch , and then enter a phone number using the touch pad. Or slide open the qwerty keypad, and enter a phone number using the qwerty keys. To edit a number on the display screen, simply press the key briefly to delete one digit at a time. – Press and ho[...]

15 Ending a Call When you have finished a call, press the [END] key. Making a Call from Contacts You can store frequently called names and phone numbers in the SIM card as well as in Contacts in the phone's memory. Dial a number by simply selecting a name in Contacts and pressing the [SEND] key. Making a Video Call You can make a video call in[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 16 5 Press to end the call, or close the handset. 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; when the other party answers, his or her image will appear on the screen. Changing your video call settings 1 Press , select Settings, a[...]

17 Answering a Call When you receive 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) displays. 1 Press the [SEND] key. Or unlock the screen, and touch . If Any Key has been set as the Answer Mode, any key press will answer a call[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 18 Setting Profiles Press either of the side volume keys. Set your Ringtone to Vibrate All, Alarm Only, or Silent All. You can also adjust the touch-tone volume and vibration intensity on the Touch-tone tab. General Features[...]

19 Vibration Mode (Quick) Activate Vibration Mode by touching and holding on the dial pad. You can also adjust Vibration Mode by pressing and holding the side volume keys. The phone will display "Vibrating Mode On". If you want to turn Vibration Mode Off, touch and hold again. Signal Strength If you are inside a building, you may get bett[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 20 Entering Text Use the phone’s touch pad to enter alphanumeric characters. For example, saving names in the Address Book, writing a message, and scheduling events in the calendar all require you to enter text. You phone supports the following text input modes. Using Symbol Mode Symbol Mode allows you to enter various[...]

21 Using T9 Mode T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily using a minimum number of keystrokes. As you touch each key, the phone starts displaying the characters it predicts you are typing, based on a built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely word candidate in the dictionary. 1 [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 22 To delete letters, touch . Touch and hold down to delete the entire text entry. Note: Pressing the [END] key will save your unsaved message in the Drafts folder. Using ABC Mode Use the touch pad keys to enter your text. 1 Touch the touch key labeled with the letter you want: • Once for the first letter • Twice for[...]

23 Using 123 (Numbers) Mode When in 123 Mode, you can enter numbers in a text message (e.g., a telephone number) more quickly. Touch the keys corresponding to the digits you want before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode. T9 Dictionary The T9 Dictionary allows you to add special or personal words to the T9 standard language [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 24 To enter a symbol in the text entry field, press the key, and then select a symbol on the touch screen. Or, to enter a symbol using the qwerty keys, just press , and then press the corresponding key. To return to ABC mode, press again. Complete each word with a space by pressing . To delete a character, press the key.[...]

25 Note: When you use the Touch Keypad, you can only enter a limited number of special characters. For example, you can only enter "à" and "â" when you press the "a" key repetitively on the Touch Keypad. Using Korean Mode Allows you to type Korean characters when you set the language to Korean. When you use the Touch[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 26 Contacts On the standby screen, touch , and then touch . The following Address Book submenus will appear. Contact List This menu allows you to save and manage contact address information. With Contact List, you can add new addresses or search for existing contacts by name. To search for a contact, touch , and then ent[...]

27 New Contact Use this menu to add a new contact address. Enter contact information such as name, phone number, email address, group information, image, ringtone, and memo. 1 On the standby screen, Touch , and then touch . 2 Touch to set a Picture ID for a contact using a saved picture from Pictures or by taking a new picture of the person. Choose[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 28 • Enter the first name, last name, or both. • Enter up to five different numbers. Touch to set the number as a Speed Dial. • Enter an email address. • Select a Group for the contact. • Set a ringtone for the contact, or leave the default ringtone. • Add a Memo, if you like. • Choose whether to save the c[...]

29 • Your Voicemail is already set to speed dial 1. This is a default setting that cannot be changed. Touch the speed dial number you want to assign a contact to, and then touch . • This will open your address book. Touch the contact you want to assign to that number twice. • To call an assigned speed dial number, touch on the Standby Screen.[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 30 Service Number You can view a list of Service Dial Number (SDN) assigned by your network provider. These numbers could include Directory Assistance; Customer Service and Taxi, and voicemail numbers. You may see the names of the available services. Select a service number, and then press the [SEND] key. Please check wi[...]

31 In-Call Menu Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To 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 different from the default menu displayed when on the Standby screen. The options are describe[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 32 Answering an Incoming Call To answer an incoming call when your handset is ringing, simply press the [SEND] key, or touch . Your handset also alerts you to an incoming call while you are already on a call. A tone will sound in the earpiece, and the display will show that a second call is waiting. This feature, known a[...]

33 WARNING: Because of increased volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear while the speakerphone is enabled. Conference Calls The conference call service allows you to have a conversation with more than one party at a time. This feature is only available if your network service provider supports it. Once a conference call is set up, you [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 34 Adding Calls to the Conference Call To add a call to an existing conference call, touch , and then choose Conference Call. Then select Exclude Call and View Members from the Conference Call option. Private Call in a Conference Call To talk privately with one caller in a conference call, touch , and then select Private[...]

35 Your Standby Screen From here, you can access all then menu options, make a quick call, and view the status of your phone, as well as many other actions. Touch Screen Tips The standby screen is a great place to get accustomed to the touch screen. To select an item, touch the icon accurately. You can set your GR501 to vibrate slightly when it rec[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 36 The Quick Keys The quick keys on your standby screen provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. Touch to make a call using the touch Dialing Keypad. Enter the number as you would with a normal keypad, and then touch , or press the hard key. Touch to open Contacts and search for the number you want to [...]

37 Home Screen Allows you to use Widgets and even 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 allows you to use Widgets. • You can play songs, add memos, check your calendar, play slide shows, set alarms, or add events directly from the standby screen using H[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 38 • First, touch on the standby screen. Touch and hold down . • Select to choose a contact. You can choose up to six contacts for each page. • If you want to delete a contact from the screen, touch . • Touch to align the contacts on the screen. Your Standby Screen[...]

39 Note: Touch , and the contact will have a slight shadow around it. If you slightly shake or move the phone, the contacts will float on the screen. Touch again and the contacts will be fixed and not change with the phone’s status. • Touch to finish editing the Contacts on the screen. To access your Contacts, simply touch their corresponding i[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 40 Shortcuts Add your favorite menu to the standby screen. • Touch and hold any of the items, and then the Edit Screen will appear. • Touch to add another application, touch to delete the application from Shortcuts, and touch to finish. Annunciator With the GR501 Annunciator, you can quickly connect to the Music Play[...]

41 • Set your profile by touching . You can set your profile to Normal, Ring and Vibration, Ring after Vibration, or Silent and Vibration. • To send a Text message, touch . To send a Email, touch . To check your Voicemail, touch . • To use IM, choose from . If you want to set an Alarm, touch . To view the Calendar and add new events, touch .[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 42 Touch on the standby screen to open a Top menu . From here, you can access the following menus: Phone , Multimedia , My Stuff , and Settings Phone Dialing Address Book Recent Calls Messaging Multimedia Web Music Applications Games Camera Web pages Media Player My Stuff Audio Pictures Video Tools Calendar Alarm Clock C[...]

43 Messaging This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), voicemail, and your network's service messages. Create Message 1 On the standby screen, select . 2 Touch Create Message . Note: If you attach a graphic or an audio file while writing a multimedia message, file loading can take up[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 44 Messaging Inserting Multimedia files in outgoing messages is easy. Press the button, and then select one of the options below: • Picture: Preview the selected picture. Then touch to insert the selected picture. • Audio: Insert audio from your saved Audio files. • Video: Insert videos from your saved Video clips.[...]

45 • Template - Text: You can easily insert frequently used sentences into your text message. - Multimedia: Preset multimedia templates are available. - Signature: Enter a signature you create yourself. For further details, see page 51. • More: Allows you to insert Subject, vCard, vCalendar, vNote, vTask, or Contact. Note: vCard, vCalendar, vNo[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 46 • Delivery Options - Delivery Receipt: If this is set to On in this menu, you can check whether your message was sent successfully. - Reply via Same Message Center: Set this to On or Off . • Save to Drafts: Saves the selected message to Drafts. • Writing Font Size: Set the Writing Font Size to Small , Medium , o[...]

47 - Delivery Options: Priority , Delivery Receipt , Reply via Same Message Center , Add Cc , and Add Bcc . - Edit Message: Return to message editing mode. - Save to Drafts: Saves the selected message to Drafts. - Text Entry Settings: This menu allows you to set the Text Entry Language . It also gives you the following options: Hide/Show Word Candi[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 48 Note: If you see the message “No space for USIM messages,” you should delete some messages from your Inbox. If you see the message “No space for messages,” you can delete either messages or files to free up space. Inbox You will receive an alert when you receive a message. Alerts are stored in the Inbox. In th[...]

49 • Extract Data: Make a voice call, or send a message. You can save the number as follows: As New or Updating Existing contact. • Copy to SIM or Move to SIM: Copy/move a message to the Phone. • Message Details: View information about received messages: message Type, Subject, Sender's address, and message Time. The following Options are[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 50 IM The Instant Messaging feature can only be used with the support of the network operator or communities such as Windows Live™ and Yahoo!® Messenger. For Instant Messaging users, a valid User ID and Password is required to log in and exchange messages as well as check online status. To access the IM feature 1 Touc[...]

51 Offline Menu Sign In This allows users to log in by filling in the User ID and Password. Note: Once the User ID and Password are saved, you will not be required to type them in again during the Log-in process. This feature is optional. Sign Out It begins the log-out process. Note: • In the conversation window, you can use the Up/Down Qwerty ke[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 52 • Log In 1. Highlight the ID entry field, and then touch and type in your existing email ID. 2. Touch the Password field to highlight it, and then enter your password. Quick Tip: Your password is case sensitive. Press the button on the keypad to change to lowercase or uppercase. 3. To save your password, scroll down[...]

53 Outbox Outbox is a temporary storage place for messages waiting to be sent. When you press the [SEND] key, you can make a call to the recipient number of the selected message. If the message is not sent from the Outbox, you will receive a sound alert along with a Message Sending Failure notice on the screen. Another attempt will be made to send [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 54 These options are available when you select a message in Outbox. • Make Video Call: Make a video call to the sender. • View Status: Shows message status as failed, sent, or error. • Edit: Allows you to edit the selected message. • Select slide: If the multimedia message has more than one slide, you can select [...]

55 Message Settings To configure Messaging settings , touch the Quick key on the Standby screen, and then touch Message Settings. Message Alert Set the Sounds and Alert Type here. Save to Set where to save the message. Signature This feature allows you to create your own Text signature. You can use symbols, a Text Template, and contacts as part of [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 56 • Msg Center No.: If you want to send a text message, you can use this menu to get the address of the SMS center. • Subject: You can enter the SMS Subject when this option is . Switch between and by dragging from left to right. • Delivery receipt: Set this On or Off. • Reply via Same Message Center: Set this O[...]

57 • Send Read Receipt: Allows you to send a message read confirmation mail for a Multimedia Message. • Download Options - Download Without Ask: Allows Multimedia Messages to be downloaded automatically. - Ask Always: Download a multimedia message manually. - Discard: Used when the user rejects download of the Multimedia Message. • Message Ce[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 58 Info. Service Info. Service messages are text messages delivered by the network to your handset. They provide general information, such as weather reports, traffic news, tax, pharmacies, and stock prices. When you receive an info. service message, you will see a pop-up message with the relevant information. • Receiv[...]

59 Web This menu shows you how to access the Internet using the WAP browser. Note: Check the availability of WAP services, pricing, and tariffs with your network operator and/or the service provider of the service you want to use. Service providers will also give you instructions on how to use their services. Please contact your service provider to[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 60 • Bookmarks : Takes you to your Bookmark menu. Holding down this key will add the current page to your Bookmarks. • Zoom : Displays the Zoom bar to Zoom in or out while browsing. Once you are connected to the Internet, the following menu options are available as buttons or through the Options menu : Note: If you a[...]

61 - New Folder: Allows you to add a new folder manually. - List View: View the bookmarks list. < P or t rai t V ie w > Note: You cannot delete or edit preinstalled bookmarks. • View Full Screen/View Normal Screen: For full-screen view, hold your phone horizontally and open the slide. If you hold the phone vertically and then close the slid[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 62 Access Games on your GR501, or download new ones by browsing the catalog of games available for purchase. To launch Games while on the Standby screen, touch the Quick key , , and then . Note: The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program, and the JAD file is a description file that includes detailed informat[...]

63 To launch Applications while on the Standby screen, touch the Quick key , tab , and then . This menu displays the list of Java programs downloaded using WAP. You can select, delete, or view in detail all previously downloaded programs in the Application menu. Get More This menu option connects to the GR501 application download site. You can see [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 64 Multimedia Camera Touch , then choose the tab. Touch . Take Photo Using your phone's built-in camera module, take pictures of people or events while on the move. In addition, send photos to other devices as picture messages. Press to switch to camera mode directly. Or choose from the tab.[...]

65 Getting to know the viewfinder Set tin gs: T ouch t his ic on t o ope n the se tti ngs me nu . See Us ing the A dv anc ed Set tin gs on pa ge 66 f or de tai ls . C ame ra mo de: C ame ra mo de is on . F las h sta tu s Im age Si ze Ba ck: T o uch h er e to r etu rn to th e pr ev iou s scr een . F las h Al bum C apt ure : T ak e the pi ctur e V id[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 66 Multimedia Settings Menu Preview tab • View Mode: Choose between Full Image and Full Screen. • Image Size: You can capture an image resolution of 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240. • Brightness: Use the slider to adjust the brightness. • Color Effects: Options include Color, Mono, Sepia, Negativ[...]

67 Record Video When recording video, you have many of the same Settings options you have when taking a photo. Getting to know the viewfinder Set tin gs: T ou ch th is ic on t o ope n the se tti ngs me nu . V ide o mode : V ide o mod e is on . F las h sta tu s V ide o Siz e Ba ck: T o uch h er e to r etu rn to th e pr ev iou s scr een . F las h Al [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 68 Settings Menu Preview Tab • Video Size: Sets the size of video to 320 x 240 or 176 x 144. • Brightness: Use the slider to adjust the brightness. • Color Effects: Options include Color, Mono, Sepia, Negative, and Blue. • White Balance: Set the White Balance to Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Illuminate, or Indoors. •[...]

69 Camera Album 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 . Video Touch and the tab, and then choose . • Record Video: Record your own video. • View the video files in the list. Note: DRM sometimes restricts some function[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 70 Music To launch GR501 Music while in Standby mode, touch the Quick key , touch the tab, and then touch . Music Centre • Playlists: Make your own playlists. • Artists: Lists all the artists in your music library, and displays all the songs of a selected artist. • All Songs: View all the songs in your music librar[...]

71 Playing Music To listen to music saved on your phone or in the external memory, follow these quick and easy steps: 1 On the Standby screen, touch , and then open the Multimedia tab by touching . 2 Then touch . 3 Select Music Player to view your options. You can select from All Songs, Playlists, Artists, Albums and Genres. The Now Playing menu wi[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 72 Adding Music to Your Handset You can add music files to your handset using one or more of the following methods: • Download music and ringtones over the GR501 network directly to your device through the Shop Music link in the GR501 Music Folder or the Ringtones link in the GR501 Media Mall folder. • From your exis[...]

73 Transferring Music from the Digital Music Service 1 Using your computer, open your preferred PC music management application. 2 Download the selected song to your library. 3 Make sure the microSD™ card is inserted properly into your handset. 4 Use the USB adapter cable to connect your handset to the PC. When you try to connect the handset to y[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 74 Transferring Music using Windows Media Player 1 Open Windows Media® Player on your computer (version 10.0 or higher). 2 Use the USB adapter cable to connect your handset to the PC. When you try to connect the handset to your PC, the handset displays "Connecting as Music Sync...". 3 Once the USB connection h[...]

75 6 Click on the boxes (to the left of the song entry) to select the songs you want to synchronize to your handset. 7 Click the Start Sync button to download the selected songs to your handset. A "synchronization in progress" message appears in the application. Do not unplug the handset during this process. Once complete, the progress ba[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 76 6 In a new window, search for the music files you want. 7 Drag and drop the music files from the PC window to the Storage Card window. 8 Disconnect the device from the cable. 9 Access the Music Player on the phone. Note: If the computer does not detect the newly connected handset as Mass Storage, see the Changing USB [...]

77 Note: If you delete a playlist from the phone, the songs in the playlist will not be removed. They remain in the All Songs folder. Use Music Sync to perform operations like Delete, Move, and Copy. Note: Take note that all the data on your microSD™ card will be deleted if you carry out the below process. • Go to Settings > Phone > Reset[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 78 Audio Touch and the tab, and then choose . • Get New Ring Tunes: This menu option connects to the GR501 ringtone download site. • Record Voice: Record your own audio by touching . Calendar When you access this menu, a calendar appears. The red, square cursor is used to locate a particular day. The bottom bar on th[...]

79 • 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 the Default View and Weekly Begin day. Alarm Clock The alarm allows you to set up multiple alarms. You can also set the time, repetition interval, and alarm sound. Select the a[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 80 My Stu Calculator The calculator allows you to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. You can enter numbers and operators using the touch keypad. Use the touch key to delete numbers. Tools On the Standby screen, touch and then the tab. Then choose . Voice Recorder Use the Voice Recorder to record voice memos or other[...]

81 - Select Storage Defaults: Set the default storage to Phone Memory or Memory Card. • Touch to start recording. Touch to pause recording. To continue recording, touch again. To stop recording, touch . The recording will be saved automatically. • To start a new recording, touch . To play the recording, touch . To send the recording by Message [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 82 1 Call <Name or Number>: The phone will only make a call when you say the command "Call" followed by a name stored in the Address Book or a phone number. The phone's voice engine recognizes your words and displays name lists or phone numbers. However, interfering noise can cause problems displayin[...]

83 • Available commands - 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 & Date: This command activates when the user says the words "time and date". The phone then displays the current local time and date. Voice Command also [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 84 2 Touch the City in the red box; a list of available cities (in different time zones) will appear. From there, you can select any time zone you want to add. • To make it easier, touch and a Globe will appear. Touch the continent, and then choose the city you want to know the time in. • You will see the date and ti[...]

85 The following options are available by pressing in the main Tasks menu: • New Task: Create a new task. • Delete: Lists all available tasks so you can select the ones you want to delete. • Send Task Via: Enables the selected task to be transmitted using Text Message, Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth®. • View Calendar: The calendar window[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 86 3. Stop timing by touching , or restart by touching . 4. To reset the stopwatch, touch . • Saved Times: View the saved times. Tip Calculator This feature allows you to calculate the tip amount quickly and easily based on the total bill as well as the split of the total bill according to the number of people. Unit Co[...]

87 Other Files When you receive files of an unsupported format (such as .vcs or .vcf) by email, they are saved in this folder. The following options become available when you touch the menu. • Send: Send the selected file by Bluetooth®, Via Message, or To Online Album. • Delete: Delete the selected file. • Move To: Move the selected files to[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 88 Call Touch and the tab, and then choose . Call Forwarding When this network service is activated, you can direct your incoming calls to another number, for example, to your voicemail number. For details, contact network provider. Select one of the call forwarding options. For example, select If Busy to divert voice ca[...]

89 Send My Number This network service allows you to set your phone number to be displayed to ( On ) or hidden ( Off ) from the person you are calling. You can select Set by Network if you prefer to have different settings for different service providers. Auto Redial When you select On, your phone redials the number you're trying to call up to[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 90 Settings Select Line This feature allows you to manage Alternate Line Service, which provides support for two different phone numbers on your mobile phone. You can select Line 1 or Line 2 and check the current line number in the upper-left corner of the screen. (Quick mode) Change the line by pressing and holding down[...]

91 • Call Reject On/Off: Choose whether to reject incoming calls or calls from specific phone numbers. When the Reject All Calls option is set, all incoming calls are routed directly to Voicemail. Reject on List allows you to enable Call Reject for the numbers saved in your Call Reject List. • Call Reject List: After touching , you can add to t[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 92 Settings • Set Time: Enter the current time. Choose the time format using the Time Format menu option: 12 Hours or 24 Hours. You can also set Daylight Saving Time to 1 Hour or 2 Hours. • Auto Update: Select to set the phone to automatically update the time and date according to the current local time zone. Sound T[...]

93 Message Tone • Sounds: Shows and plays message tones. Select your preferred Ringtone by touching the ringtone in the list. • Alert Type: Supports six message alert types: Ring Once, Ring Every 2 Min., Ring Every 15 Min., Ring & Vibrate, Vibrate, and Silent. Note: You cannot set full-length music tracks as either ringtones or message tone[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 94 Fonts Configure the font size and color of the numbers that appear on the Dialing screen when you make a call. Brightness Set the brightness of the display screen. Backlight Timer Use this to set the duration of the touch screen and keypad backlight. Themes You can change the entire look of display. Touch the screen, [...]

95 Screen Lock This allows you to set the amount of time before your screen is automatically locked. If you set When slider is closed , the screen will lock automatically when you slide down the phone. Set Flight Mode This allows you to use only the phone's features that do not require the use of a wireless network when you are in an airplane [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 96 • : You cannot make (or receive) any calls, including emergency calls, or use other features that require network coverage. • : Deactivates Flight Mode and reestablishes your wireless connections. Auto Rotation Select whether you want the phone to rotate automatically (for example, from Portrait to Landscape Mode)[...]

97 • PIN Code Request: When the PIN code request feature is set to , you must enter your PIN each time you turn the phone on. Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval. Note: Before setting the PIN code request feature to Off, you must enter your PIN. The following options are available: • :[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 98 • Master Clear: Deletes downloaded/user-created content (e.g., images and videos) from Handset content and the External Memory card. - Phone Deletes all downloaded/user- created Images, Videos, and Sounds from the Handset Memory. Deletes Personal Information stored in the handset memory (e.g., address book, messages[...]

99 You can also exchange, for example, business cards, calendar items, and pictures. XM Radio and music playback is supported through Bluetooth® headsets. Hands-free profile This icon appears when the phone's hands-free profile is used between it and a hands- free device. This allows you to call using a Bluetooth® connection. A2DP profile Th[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 10 0 • Bluetooth®: This menu turns Bluetooth® or . • My Visibility - Selecting the option reveals your phone to other Bluetooth® devices. - Selecting shows your phone only to already-paired devices. • Search New Device: Search for and add new devices. • My Devices: View the list of all devices that are paired [...]

10 1 Touch the desired device, and enter the password. If you would like to search again, touch . • My Bluetooth® Info: Configure the Bluetooth® profile. - Device Name: Change the handset name that is seen by other Bluetooth® devices. - Supported Services: Shows you all services that the handset supports. - Primary Storage: Select Handset and [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 10 2 • Internet Profiles This menu shows Internet Profiles. You can add, delete, and edit Internet Profiles using the Menu. However, you cannot delete or edit the default configurations provided by GR501. • Access Points This menu shows Access Points. You can register, delete, and edit them using the Menu. However, y[...]

10 3 Start Up Guide This menu will start the animated guide. Using animated visuals, the guide will help you quickly learn some of the functions of your GR501. For a complete list of Guides in this menu, see page 13. Touch Calibration This menu option allows you to calibrate your touch screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the c[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 10 4 Applications This Menu allows you to adjust the settings of the following features: Messaging To set the message settings on standby screen, touch . Touch Message Settings. For more information on Message Settings , see page 55. Browser This menu allows you to customize your Browsing experience by changing the follo[...]

10 5 The following options become available when you touch : • Delete: Allows you to delete the account. • Delete all Note: You cannot edit or delete preinstalled accounts. To create a new account, fill in the network information. 1. Account Name: Name associated with the new account. 2. Home page: Home page URL. 3. Internet Profile: Choose one[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 10 6 Clear Log-in Info Rendering Mode Set the Rendering mode to Standard or Text Only . Security A list of the available certificates appears. • Certificates: See a list of certificates, and view detailed information about them. • Clear Session: Removes the secure session. Secure Pop-up Control the pop-up that indica[...]

10 7 Voice Command • Mode - Speed: Voice command is abbreviated - Normal: Voice command is played normally • Best Match - 1 Match: The most likely match is displayed, finding a number in the Address Book - 4 Matches: The four most likely matched names are displayed, finding names in the Address Book • Sensitivity - High: Operation and perform[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 10 8 • Speakerphone Mode - Automatic On: When this option is selected, the volume is high enough to hear sound when the phone is away from the ear. - Off: When this option is selected, the volume is lower, and sound can only be heard through the Earpiece. • Call Alert - Ring only: Rings repeatedly when you receive a [...]

10 9 Accessories Travel Adapter This adapter allows you to charge the battery. It supports standard US 120- Volt, 60-Hz outlets. Battery Standard battery is available. Stereo headset Data cable Connect and synchronise your GR501 and PC. There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone, some of which may be sold separately. You can[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 11 0 For Your Safety Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide co[...]

11 1 Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will cause the battery to explode. IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA SAFETY INFORMATION on page 117 before using your phone. Safety Information Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further deta[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 11 2 • Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft). • Do not expose the battery 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°F or greater than 122°F. • Do not use har[...]

11 3 • Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty. • Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call. • An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make s[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 11 4 FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING Read this information before operating the phone. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 [...]

11 5 Body-worn Operation This device was tested for 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. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches (2cm) must be maintained between the user's body and the back of the ph[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 11 6 Cautions for Battery • Do not disassemble. • Do not short-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 recycling. • Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flam[...]

11 7 TIA Safety Information Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA Certification. Use of the remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate. Exposure to Radio Frequency [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 11 8 Safety Guidelines The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards). Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold [...]

11 9 Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6’) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 12 0 Health Care Facilities Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded elec[...]

12 1 Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn 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. Potential are[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 12 2 Battery Information and Care • Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for recycling. • The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging. • Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. ?[...]

12 3 Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards • Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord 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 connecte[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 12 4 • Talking 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 power cord unplugged. • Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause interferen[...]

12 5 FDA Consumer Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Centre 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 phones a[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 12 6 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: • Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless[...]

12 7 The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not [...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 12 8 cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer[...]

12 9 to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but 10 or more years follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 13 0 FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIAfunded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators. The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA will als[...]

13 1 online listing. 8. What has the FDA done to measure the radiofrequency energy coming from wireless phones? The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for measuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 13 2 how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with[...]

13 3 tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. 11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 13 4 12. Where can I find additional information? For additional information, please refer to the following resources: FDA web page on wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ phones/index.html) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) International Commission on Non-lo[...]

13 5 attention off the road. 2. When available, use a handsfree device. A number of handsfree wireless phone accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if available to you. 3. Position your wireless phone within easy re[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 13 6 stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip — dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations [...]

13 7 not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle. You know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergenc[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 13 8 all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. * Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone trans[...]

13 9 The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc. gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID BEJGR500R. Addit[...]

L G G R5 01 | U se r Gui de 14 0 Trouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of problems you encounter are easy to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Corrective measures SIM error There is no SIM card in the pho[...]

14 1 Message Possible causes Possible Corrective measures Phone cannot be switched on On/Off key pressed too briefly Battery empty Battery contacts dirty Press On/Off key for at least two seconds. Charge battery. Check charging indicator in the display. Clean contacts. Charging error Battery totally empty Temperature out of range Contact problem No[...]