ENGLISH User Guide

GC900

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Bluetooth QD ID B015267 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GGC900C900 User Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GC900 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.

Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Set up 01 Your home screen 02 The basics 03 Get creative 04 Get organised 05 The web 06 Settings 07 Accessories 08 Contents

Set up Contacts ...... 32 Getting to know your phone ...... 8 Searching for a contact ...... 32 Open view ...... 10 Adding a new contact ...... 32 Installing the SIM and battery ...... 11 Creating a group ...... 33 Charging your phone ...... 13 Changing your contact settings...... 34 Memory card ...... 14 Viewing information ...... 35 Menu map ...... 16 Messaging ...... 36 Messaging ...... 36 Your home screen Sending a message ...... 36 Touch screen tips ...... 17 Entering text...... 37 Customising the home screen ...... 18 T9 predictive ...... 37 Quick keys ...... 19 Abc manual ...... 37 Touch screen ...... 20 Setting up your email ...... 38 Using the Multi - tasking function.....24 Sending an email using your new account ...... 39 The basics Changing your email settings ...... 40 Calls ...... 25 Message folders ...... 41 Making a call or a video call ...... 25 Using templates ...... 41 Calling your contacts ...... 25 Using emoticons ...... 42 In-call options ...... 26 Changing your text message settings Adjusting call volume ...... 27 ...... 42 Speed dialling ...... 27 Changing your multimedia message Making a second call ...... 27 settings ...... 43 Turning off DTMF ...... 28 Changing your other settings ...... 44 Using call divert ...... 29 Using call barring ...... 29 Changing the common call setting ..30 Changing your video call settings .....31

4 LG GC900 | User Guide Get creative Setting a photo as wallpaper ...... 63 Camera ...... 45 Editing your photos ...... 63 Taking a quick photo ...... 45 Adding text to a photo ...... 65 Once you’ve taken the photo ...... 46 Adding an eff ect to a photo ...... 65 Getting to know the viewfi nder ...... 47 Cropping a photo ...... 65 Using the fl ash ...... 48 Adding a colour accent to a photo ...66 Adjusting the exposure ...... 48 Swapping colours in a photo ...... 66 Taking a continuous shot ...... 49 Editing your videos ...... 67 Using the advanced settings ...... 49 Trimming the length of the video .....67 Changing the image size ...... 52 Merging two videos ...... 67 Choosing a colour eff ect ...... 52 Merging a photo with a video ...... 68 Using the inner camera ...... 53 Adding text to a video ...... 69 Viewing your saved photos ...... 53 Overlaying a photo ...... 69 Video camera ...... 54 Adding a soundtrack to your video ..70 Shooting a quick video ...... 54 Adding live sound to your video ...... 70 After shooting a video ...... 55 Changing the video speed ...... 71 Getting to know the viewfi nder ...... 56 Adding a dimming eff ect ...... 71 Adjusting the exposure ...... 57 Creating a movie ...... 71 Using the advanced settings ...... 57 Multimedia...... 72 Changing the video image size ...... 59 Pictures ...... 72 Choosing a colour tone ...... 60 My images options menu ...... 72 Using the inner video camera ...... 60 Sending a photo ...... 72 Watching your saved videos ...... 61 Using an image ...... 73 Viewing your photos and videos ...... 62 Printing an image ...... 73 Using zoom when viewing a video or Moving or copying an image ...... 74 photo ...... 62 Creating a slide show ...... 74 Adjusting the volume when viewing a Geo-tagging ...... 74 video ...... 62 Checking your memory status ...... 74 5 Contents

Sounds ...... 75 Get organised Using a sound ...... 75 Organiser ...... 83 Videos ...... 75 Adding an event to your calendar ....83 Sending a video clip ...... 76 Changing your default calendar view Games and Applications ...... 76 ...... 83 Playing a game ...... 76 Adding an item to your To Do list ...... 84 Using the options menu ...... 76 Using the date fi nder ...... 84 Installing a Java game and application Setting your alarm ...... 85 ...... 77 Adding a memo ...... 85 Use the M-Toy menu ...... 77 Voice recorder ...... 86 Flash contents...... 77 Recording a sound or voice ...... 86 Viewing an SWF/ SVG fi le ...... 77 Sending the voice recording ...... 86 Documents ...... 77 Using your calculator ...... 87 Viewing a fi le ...... 77 Converting a unit...... 87 Transferring a fi le to your phone ...... 78 Using the stopwatch ...... 87 Others ...... 78 Adding a city to your world clock ...... 88 Music ...... 78 PC Suite ...... 89 Transferring music onto your phone 79 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Playing a song ...... 79 computer ...... 89 Creating a playlist ...... 80 Connecting your phone and PC...... 89 Deleting a playlist ...... 80 Backing up and restoring your Using the radio ...... 80 phone‘s information ...... 90 Searching for stations ...... 81 Viewing phone fi les on your PC ...... 90 Resetting channels ...... 81 Synchronising your contacts ...... 90 Listening to the radio ...... 82 Synchronising your messages ...... 91 Music Sync ...... 91 Transferring music using Windows Media Player ...... 91 6 LG GC900 | User Guide Using iSync ...... 92 Wi-Fi ...... 107 DivX Converter ...... 93 Phone Software update ...... 110 The web Accessories ...... 111 Browser ...... 94 Accessing the web ...... 94 Network service ...... 112 Adding and accessing bookmarks ....94 Technical data ...... 112 Using the RSS reader ...... 95 Accessing a saved page ...... 95 Guidelines Viewing your browser history ...... 95 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use Changing web browser settings ...... 96 ...... 114 Using your phone as a modem ...... 96 Trouble Shooting ...... 120 Access to Google Maps ...... 97 Settings Changing your screen settings ...... 98 Personalising your profi les ...... 98 Changing your phone settings...... 99 Changing your touch settings ...... 100 Changing your connectivity settings ...... 100 Using memory manager ...... 103 Using fl ight mode...... 104 Sending and receiving fi les using Bluetooth...... 104 Changing your Bluetooth settings .105 Pairing with another Bluetooth device ...... 105 Using a Bluetooth headset...... 106 7 Getting to know your phone

Power key Turns the phone on/off. Earpiece

Proximity Sensor WARNING: Moisture on the proximity sensor may cause it to malfunction. Please wipe any moisture off the sensor surface.

Inner camera End key • Press once to return to the home screen.

WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection fi lm on proximity sensor of LCD. It can be caused the malfunction of sensor. 8 LG GC900 | User Guide Charger, Data cable (USB cable) Memory card socket TIP: Before connecting the Multi-tasking key USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered on the Camera key network. • Go to the camera menu Volume keys directly by pressing and • When the screen is idle: holding the key. key tone volume. • During a call: earpiece volume. • When playing a track: controls volume continuously.

9 Open view

Battery cover SIM card socket

Flash light

Battery

Camera lens

TIP! You can turn the fl ash on by holding down the volume up key when the keypad is locked. Press the volume up key again to turn the fl ash off . This function is only available when the keypad is locked.

10 LG GC900 | User Guide Installing the SIM and battery

1 Remove the battery cover 3 Install the SIM card Slide down the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, gently pull it outwards.

2 Remove the battery Pull out the battery.

WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.

11 Installing the SIM and battery

4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place.

12 LG GC900 | User Guide Charging your phone

1 Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first time. 2 With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the travel adapter into the socket on the side of the phone until it clicks into place. 3 Connect the other end of the travel adapter to the main socket. Use only the charger included in the box. 4 The moving bars of battery icon will stop after charging is complete. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery full” message and keep the phone on charge overnight.

13 Memory card

Installing a memory card You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a memory card. The GC900 will support up to a 32GB memory card. NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory. Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged.

14 LG GC900 | User Guide Formatting the memory card Transferring your contacts Your memory card may already be To transfer your contacts from your formatted. If it isn’t, you will need SIM to your phone: to format it before you can start to 1 From the Communication tab, use it. scroll to Contacts and select NOTE: All files get deleted while then Change location. formatting. 2 Touch Copy to Handset. 1 From the home screen select 3 Choose Select all or select names and choose Phone settings from one by one and touch Copy to the Settings tab. handset. 2 Scroll and touch Memory manager then scroll and select External memory. 3 Touch Reset and then confirm your choice. 4 Enter the password, if one has been set. The card will then be formatted and ready to use. NOTE: If there is existing content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted.

15 Menu map

Touch in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here you can access further menus by scrolling through the icons: Communication, Multimedia, Utilities and Settings. COMMUNICATION MULTIMEDIA Contacts Music Recent history Camera Browser Video camera Messaging Gallery Email My stuff Dialling Games & Apps Video call FM radio Google Movie maker

UTILITIES SETTINGS Alarms Profiles Organiser Display settings Memo Phone settings Stopwatch Bluetooth Voice recorder Wi-Fi Calculator Call settings World clock Connectivity Tools Message settings

16 LG GC900 | User Guide Your home screen

From this screen you can access • Whenever your GC900 is not menu options, make a call, view in use, it will return to the lock the status of your phone and much screen. more. Touch screen tips The home screen is also a great place to get used to using the touch screen. To select an item, touch the centre of the icon. • Do not to press too hard; the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light, firm touch. • Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require. Be careful not to touch any other keys. • When the screen light is off, either press the power key or hold down the Unlock/Lock key on the touch screen to return the home screen.

17 Your home screen Customising the home screen 1 Shortcut 3 Contact home home screen screen 2 Widget home 4 Multimedia screen (active) home screen

• Get in touch with your GC900 - The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe In order to edit quickly over display from left to right homescreen, PRESS & HOLD or from right to left. this object. • Home screen customisation - For each type of home screen you are able to add and remove objects by pressing & holding your finger on the screen, or if already added touching and holding one of the objects. 18 LG GC900 | User Guide 1 Touch Set favorites menu. 3 Select the image or music you 2 Select Music or Gallery menu if want to in each menu. you want to add music or image 4 You can see the image or listen to homescreen. to the sound you selected in homescreen.

Quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Touch to bring up the touch Touch to open your contacts. dialling pad, which lets To search for the number you make a call. Enter the you want to call: Enter the number using the normal name of the contact using keypad and touch Voice call. the touchpad. You can also To make a video call to this create new contacts and edit number, touch after existing ones. entering the number.

Touch to access the Touch to open the full Top Messaging menu. From here menu which is divided into you can create a new SMS. four categories.

19 Your home screen Touch screen Scrolling The controls on the GC900 touch Drag from side to side to scroll. On screen change dynamically, some screens, such as web pages, depending on the task you are you can also scroll up or down. carrying out. Opening Applications

Contacts Recent Browser Messaging To open any Application, simply history touch its icon. Video Music Camera camera Gallery

Auto scan Alarms Organiser Memo Stopwatch

Station info.. Profiles Display Phone Bluetooth settings settings

Set Skip Stop

20 LG GC900 | User Guide Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart.

21 Your home screen

Viewing the status bar Icon Description The status bar uses different icons Bluetooth Transfer to show conditions such as signal Bluetooth Visibility strength, new messages and battery life as well as whether Bluetooth or Bluetooth Music data connections is active. Downloading Below is a table which explains the Downloading complete. meaning of icons you’re likely to see Downloading cancelled. in the status bar. In-call option Icon Description Internet No Service Searching 2G Call divert 3G Call reject EDGE Security Wi-fi is on Headset Bluetooth Mono hands free HomeZone headset Roaming Bluetooth Mono Stereo Alarm headset Schedule (Calendar) Bluetooth Stereo headset Multi-tasking Bluetooth Mono headset Music paused Bluetooth on

22 LG GC900 | User Guide Icon Description Icon Description Music playing Battery status Email being sent Projector/TV out Email received MMS MMS sending MMS received SMS sending New voicemail New message Message sending has failed New email Push message Flight mode Outdoor Silent - Customised ringtones 1-10 Ringtone after vibration Ringtone with vibration External memory

23 Your home screen Using the Multi - tasking function Press the multitasking hard key

for two seconds to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch.

Multitasking

Contacts Browser Messaging

Games & Apps Email Music

FM radio Organiser Memo End all

TIP! Press the multitasking hard key shortly to enter cube box

to customise the home screen.

24 LG GC900 | User Guide Calls

TIP! Press the power Calling your contacts key to lock the touchscreen to 1 From the home screen touch prevent calls being made by to open your Contacts. mistake. 2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter(s) of the Making a call or a video call contact you want to call by 1 Touch to open the keypad. touching . 2 Type in the number on the 3 From the list, touch the contact keypad. To delete a digit, press you want to call and select the the clear key. number to use if there is more 3 Touch the Voice call to make than one for that contact. the call. 4 Touch Voice call or Video call. 4 To end the call, touch the key. TIP! To enter + in order to make international calls, touch twice, or press and hold down .

TIP! You can Save number, Send message, Search contacts by tapping .

25 Calls In-call options

Speaker - Touch to turn the speaker phone on. Mute - Touch to turn the microphone off so the person you are talking to cannot hear you.

Hold - Touch to put a call on hold. Options - Choose from a list of further in-call options, including creating new memo and going to messages, so you can check your messages and add contacts during a call. You can also end Contacts Memo Dialpad the call from here by touching End call.

Dialpad - Touch to open a numerical keypad for typing in numbers, e.g. when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services.

Memo - Add a memo during a call.

Contacts - Search your contacts during a call.

26 LG GC900 | User Guide Adjusting call volume To call a speed dial number, touch To adjust the volume during a call, on the home screen then press use the up and down button on the and hold the assigned number until right side of the phone. the contact appears on the screen. The call will initiate automatically, Speed dialling without having to touch Voice call. You can assign a frequently-called Making a second call contact to a speed dial number. 1 During your initial call, touch Dialpad 1 From the home screen touch and select the number you want to open your Contacts. to call. 2 Touch and select Speed 2 Call the number or search your dials. contacts. 3 Touch any other number to 3 Touch Voice call to connect the assign it to a speed dial contact. call. 4 Your contacts list will open. Select 4 Both calls will be displayed on the contact you want to assign the call screen. Your initial call will to that number by touching the be locked and put on hold. phone number once. 5 To end one or both calls press End . NOTE: You will be charged for each call you make.

27 Calls Turning off DTMF Calls only - View a list of all calls DTMF lets you use numerical you have made and missed. commands to navigate within Messages only - View a list of all automated calls. DTMF default is numbers that have received or sent set to on. texts and multimedia messages. To turn it off during a call (to make VT only- View a list of all video calls. a note of a number) touch and TIP! From any call log select Disable DTMF. touch and Delete all to Viewing your call logs delete all the recorded items. From the home screen, touch , then touch Recent history in the TIP! Touch any single call Communication tab. log entry to view the date, time Choose from the following: and duration of the call. All history - View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls, voice calls only, video calls and messages. Missed calls - View a list of all calls you have missed.

28 LG GC900 | User Guide Using call divert Using call barring 1 Touch and choose Call 1 Touch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab. settings in the Settings tab. 2 Touch Call divert and select 2 Touch Call barring and select Voice calls and/or Video calls. Voice calls and/or Video calls. 3 Choose whether to divert all call, 3 Choose any or all of the five when the line is busy, when there options: is no answer or when you cannot All outgoing be contacted. Outgoing international 4 Touch Activate to activate. Outgoing international calls except home country 5 Enter the number to divert to. All incoming NOTE: Diverting calls will incur Incoming when abroad charges. Please contact your 4 network operator for details. Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network TIP! To turn off all call operator about this service. diverts, choose Deactivate all from the Call divert menu.

29 Calls

TIP! Select Fixed dial Send my number - Choose number to turn on and compile whether to display your number a list of numbers which can be on an outgoing call. called from your phone. You’ll Auto redial - Slide the switch left need your PIN2 code, which is for ON or right for OFF. available from your operator. Minute minder - Slide the switch Only numbers within the fi xed left to ON to hear a tone every dial list can be called from your minute during a call. phone. BT answer mode - Select Hands- free to be able to answer a call Changing the common call using a Bluetooth headset, or setting select Handset to press a handset 1 Touch and choose Call key to answer a call. settings in the Settings tab. Save new number - Select ON or 2 Touch Common settings. This OFF to save a new number. lets you change the following settings: Call reject - Slide the switch left for ON. You can touch the Reject list to choose all calls, specific contacts or groups or calls from unregistered numbers (i.e. not in your contacts).

30 LG GC900 | User Guide Changing your video call settings 1 From the home screen, touch and scroll to Call settings in the Settings tab. 2 Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select one and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call.

31 Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact There are two ways to search for a 1 From the home screen, touch contact: then select and then touch From the home screen New contact button. 1 From the home screen, touch 2 Choose whether to save the to open your Contacts. Touch contact to Handset or USIM. and enter the contact name 3 If you want to add a picture to using the keypad. the new contact, touch Add 2 Touch Video call or Voice call or picture. the Voice call to place the call. 4 Enter the first and last name of your new contact. You do not TIP! You can search by group by have to enter both, but you must touching the Contacts tab at the enter at least one. top of the screen and selecting Groups. This will bring up a list 5 Enter up to five different numbers of all your groups. and assign a type to each of them, choosing between Mobile, From the main menu Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT 1 Touch , then touch Contacts and General. on the Communication tab. 6 Add an email address. 2 Touch and Search.

32 LG GC900 | User Guide 7 Assign the contact to one or Creating a group more groups, choosing between 1 From the home screen, touch No group, Family, Friends, and then touch Contacts in the Colleagues, School or VIP. Communication tab. 8 You can also add a Ringtone, 2 Touch Contacts on the top of the Homepage, Home address, screen then touch Groups and Company name, Job title, select new group. Company address, Birthday, 3 Enter a name for the new group. Anniversary and a Memo. 4 Touch to save the group. 9 Touch to save the contact. NOTE: If you delete a group, the TIP! You can create contacts assigned to that group will customised groups for your not be lost. They will remain in your contacts. See Creating a group. contacts. TIP! You can edit an existing group by touching the selected group once. Choose View members, Edit the group, Send message, Send businesscard or Delete group.

33 Contacts Changing your contact Move all - This works in the same settings way as Copy, but the contact is stored at the new location You can adapt your contact settings only. Therefore, once a contact to suit your own preferences. is moved from the SIM to the 1 Touch Contacts on the handset it will be deleted from Communication tab, select the SIM memory. and scroll to Contact settings. Clear contacts - Delete all your 2 From here, you can adjust the contacts. Touch Yes if you are following settings: sure you want to delete all your Display name - Choose whether contacts. to display the first or last name of Memory info. - View memory a contact first. capacity information. Copy all - Copy your contacts Send all contacts via Bluetooth from your SIM to your handset, - Send all of your contacts to or vice versa. You can do this one another device using Bluetooth. contact at a time, or all at once.

34 LG GC900 | User Guide Viewing information 1 Touch Contacts from the Communication tab select and touch Information. 2 From here you can view Service dial numbers, Own numbers, Memory info. (memory space remaining) and My business card. TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact. Touch Save icon to fi nish.

35 Messaging Messaging TIP! You will be charged Your GC900 combines SMS, MMS for text message for every into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. person you send the message There are two ways of entering the to. messaging centre: 1 From the home screen, touch 4 Touch Insert to add a text or , then scroll to Messaging template, multimedia templates, on the Communication tab. emoticon, name & number, new slide, subject or signature. Sending a message WARNING: 1 Touch then Write message The 160- character limit may vary from to open a blank message. country to country depending 2 Touch To to enter the recipient’s on how the SMS is coded. number, or open your contacts or favourites. You can add multiple contacts. When you are finished, WARNING: If an image, touch the message box below video or audio fi le is added to to start composing the message an SMS it will be automatically text. converted to an MMS, and you will be charged accordingly. 3 After entering the text, you can send the SMS by touching the send button on top of the message.

36 LG GC900 | User Guide Entering text T9 predictive Touch to turn on T9 predictive In T9 mode, you will see . texting. T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to Touch to change the writing recognise your words based on the language. key sequences you touch. Simply Tap to change between the touch the number key associated number, symbol and text keypads. with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will predict the Use to scroll through the word you want to use. different keyboards in each text entry mode (e.g. capital or lower For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6, 6 case letters). and 3 to write ‘telephone’. To enter a space touch . Abc manual In Abc mode you have to touch the key repeatedly to enter a letter. For example, to write ‘hello’, touch 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three times, 5 three more times, then 6 three times.

37 Messaging Setting up your email User name - Enter the account’s You can keep in touch on the move username. by using your GC900 to send emails. Password - Enter the account’s It’s quick and simple to set up a password. POP3 or IMAP4 email account. My name - Enter the nickname 1 Touch from the home of user. screen, and scroll to Email on the Email address - Enter the Communication tab. account email address. 2 Touch Write email. If the email Reply email address - Enter the account is not set up, start the ‘reply to’ email address. email set up wizard. Outgoing mail server - Enter the TIP! If an email account is outgoing email server address already set up, the wizard is not Incoming mail server - Enter the activated automatically. incoming email server address Maximum receive size - Select 3 You can now follow the wizard the size limit for your emails, up to for setting up: a maximum of 1 MB. You can also edit specific account Mailbox type - Enter mailbox settings on Settings > Message type, POP3 or IMAP4. settings > Email > Email Save to server - Choose whether account. They are the following: to save your emails on the server. Title - Enter a name for this Copies are always saved for IMAP4 account. accounts.

38 LG GC900 | User Guide Save sent mail into - Select Sending an email using your where to save sent emails (for new account IMAP4 mailboxes). For POP3 1 Touch from the home mailboxes, sent mails are always screen, and scroll to Email on the saved to the handset. Communication tab. Download option - Choose how 2 Touch Write email button to you want to download emails. open a new blank email. Choose between Header only or All including attachment for POP3 3 Enter the recipient’s address and and header only, header + body, write your message. You can also or all for IMAP4. attach images, videos, audio files and other file types. Access point - Choose your Internet access point. 4 Touch Send email to send your Advanced settings - Choose email. whether to use the advanced TIP! During an active Wi-Fi settings. connection, emails are sent and Once the account is set up, it will received via Wi-Fi. appear in the accounts list in your Email folder.

39 Messaging Changing your email settings Include message in Fwd & You can change your email settings Reply- Select to include the based on your own preferences. original message in any reply. 1 Touch from the home screen, Include attachment - Select to then scroll to Messages settings include the original attachment in on the Settings tab. any reply. 2 Select Email. Auto retrieval when Roaming - Choose whether to retrieve 3 You can alter the following messages automatically when settings: abroad (roaming). Email accounts - Manage your New email noti. info - Choose email accounts. whether to be alerted about Allow reply email - Choose a new e-mail with a pop-up whether to allow read message. confirmation messages to be sent. Signature - Create an email Request reply email - Choose signature and switch this feature whether to request read on. confirmation messages. Retrieve interval - Select how often your GC900 checks for new email messages.

40 LG GC900 | User Guide Message folders You can see the image and message You will recognise the folder (SMS) simultaneously. structure in your GC900, and it is My folders - Create folders to store fairly self-explanatory. your messages. NOTE: E-mail account box and Using templates Message box are arranged respectively. Create templates for the SMS and MMS messages you send most Inbox - All messages you receive are often. There are already some stored in your inbox. From here you templates on the phone, which you can view and delete them, among can edit. other functions. 1 When writing a new message, Outbox - This is a temporary you can enter Templates from storage folder while messages are Insert in the options menu. being sent. 2 Choose Text templates or Sent - Messages you sent are stored Multimedia templates. You in this folder. can add, edit, delete or delete Drafts - If you don’t finish writing a the templates except of default message, you can save what you’ve MMS templates. To edit a done in this folder. message, select it, amend it, and Threaded box - Messages (SMS) touch Save template. exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order, so that you can view your conversation history conveniently. 41 Messaging Using emoticons Text message centre - Enter the Liven up your messages using details of your message centre. emoticons. There are some Delivery report - Slide the switch commonly used emoticons already left to receive confirmation that on your phone. your messages have been delivered. 1 When writing a new message, Validity period - Choose how long you can enter Emoticons from your messages are stored at the Insert in the options menu. message centre. 2 You can add a new emoticon by Message types - Convert your text touching New emoticon. into Voice, Fax, X.400 or Email. Character encoding - Choose how Changing your text message your characters are encoded. This settings affects the size of your messages Your GC900 message settings and therefore your data charges. are pre-defined, so you can send Send long text as - Choose to send messages immediately. These long messages as multiple SMS or settings can be changed based on MMS. your preferences. Scroll to Message settings on the Settings tab and touch Text message. You can changes to the following:

42 LG GC900 | User Guide Changing your multimedia Read reply - Choose whether to message settings allow and/or send a read reply. Your GC900 message settings Priority - Choose the priority level are pre-defined, so you can send of your MMS. messages immediately. These Validity period - Choose how settings can be changed based on long your message is stored at the your preferences. message centre. In Setting tap select Message Slide duration - Choose how long settings and Multimedia message. slides appear on screen. You can make changes to the Creation mode - Restricted/ following: Warning/ Free Retrieval mode - Select Home Delivery time - Choose how long to network or Roaming network. If wait before a message is delivered. you then select Manual, you will Multimedia message centre - Enter only receive notifications about the details of your message centre. MMS messages. You can then decide whether or not to download them in full. NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Delivery report - Choose whether to allow and/or request a delivery report. 43 Messaging Changing your other settings Scroll to Message settings on the Settings tab then: Voicemail - Touch New profile or to add a new Voicemail service. Contact your network operator for more information about the service they provide. Service message - Choose whether to receive or block service messages. You can also set message security levels by creating trusted and not trusted sender lists. Info. service - Choose your reception status, language and other settings.

44 LG GC900 | User Guide Camera Taking a quick photo TIP! Face Tracking 1 Press and hold down the camera This automatically detects and key on the right side of the focuses on human faces to help phone. you take clearer pictures. 2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of. 3 Press the capture button lightly and a focus box will appear in the centre of the viewfinder screen. 4 Position the phone so you can see the photo subject in the focus box. 5 When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. 6 Press the capture button and hold it down.

45 Camera

Once you’ve taken the photo Rename Touch to edit the name of Your captured photo will appear the selected picture. on the screen. The image name is Edit Touch to edit the image shown with four icons on the right- using various tools. hand side. Touch to return to the previous Send menu.

Use Touch to delete the image. Touch to take another photo Rename immediately. Your current photo will

Edit be saved. Touch to view a gallery of your Send Touch to send the photo saved photos. as a Message, Email, Bluetooth or Blogger. NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Use Touch to use the image as wallpaper.

46 LG GC900 | User Guide Getting to know the viewfinder

Back - Touch here to return to the menu map.

Switch mode - Change the mode between camera and video camera.

Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery.

Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu.

Macro - Switch this on to take close up shots.

Flash status - Set flash light mode to automatic, on or off.

Exposure - See Adjusting the Exposure on next page.

Scene mode - Set the camera to adjust to the environment.

TIP! You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfi nder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again.

47 Camera Using the flash 4 The flash status icon in the The default flash setting is auto, but viewfinder will change, based on there are other options. the new flash mode. 1 Select from the left side of Adjusting the exposure the viewfinder to enter the flash The exposure defines the difference sub-menu. between light and dark areas in 2 There are four flash options: an image. A low contrast image Auto - Your camera will assess the will appear foggy, whereas a high light available for a good picture contrast image will appear much and use the flash as necessary. sharper. RedEye removal - The camera 1 Touch . will flash twice in order to remove 2 Slide the contrast indicator along red eye. the bar towards for a lower Always on - The camera will exposure and hazier image or always flash. towards for a higher exposure Always off - The camera will and a sharper image. never flash. This is useful if you want to save battery power. 3 When you touch the option you want, the flash menu will automatically close, allowing you to take a picture immediately.

48 LG GC900 | User Guide Taking a continuous shot Swap camera - For self portraits, 1 From the viewfinder, touch switch to the LG GC900‘s inner to open all advanced settings camera. options and select Continuous Image size - Change the size of the shot in shot mode menu. photo to save memory space or to 2 Position the subject in the take an appropriately sized picture viewfinder and press the capture for a contact. button as if taking a normal Colour effect - Choose a colour photo. tone to use on your new photo. 3 The camera will take shots in White balance - Choose between quick succession. Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Using the advanced settings Fluorescent, and Cloudy. From the viewfinder, touch to Timer - The self-timer allows you open all advanced settings options. to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select Off, 3 secs, 5 secs or You can change the camera setting 10 secs. This is ideal if you want to by scrolling the wheel. After be included in a photo. selecting the option, touch the OK button.

49 Camera

Shot mode - Choose from the Panorama shot - The camera will options: let you take photos, all aligned, Normal - This is default shot type, and combine them into one wide the photo will be taken in normal angle image. way. ISO - The ISO rating determines Continuous shot - This enables the sensitivity of the camera’s light you to take seven shots sensor. The higher the ISO, the more automatically in very quick sensitive the camera will be. This is succession. useful in darker conditions when you can not use the flash. Select the Smile shot - This shot type ISO value from Auto, 100, 200, 400, is great for taking a photo of 800 and 1600. people. Focus on the subject and press then the photo will Image quality - Choose between be taken automatically when it Super fine, Fine and Normal. The smile. finer the quality, the sharper the photo. However, the file size will Beauty shot - This enables you increase as a result, which means to take a photo of person’s face you’ll be able to store fewer photos clearly and brightly. Especially in your memory. useful when you are close up. Art shot - Choose different picture effects. (Original, Warm, Cold, Black&White.)

50 LG GC900 | User Guide Memory in use - Choose whether TIP! When you exit the camera to save your photos to the Handset all settings will return to their memory or the External memory. defaults, except image size and Preview style - Choose the preview image quality. Any non-default type whether you want to see the settings will need to be reset, image as full image or full screen. such as colour tone and ISO. Check these before you take Hide icons - Choose the camera your next photo. settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically. Image stabilization - Enables you to take a photo without the camera wobbling or shaking. Auto focus - Select the way the camera will focus. Choose between Spot, Manual and Face tracking. Shutter sound - Select one of the four shutter sounds. Grid view - Choose between Off, 2x2 grid or 3x3 grid. Geo-Tagging - On/ Off Reset - Restore all camera default settings.

51 Camera Changing the image size Choosing a colour effect The more pixels, the larger the file, 1 Using the viewfinder, touch which means the files take up more in the top left corner. memory space. If you want to store 2 Select Colour effect from the more pictures on your phone, you Preview menu. can change the resolution to make 3 There are four colour tone the files smaller. options: Sepia, Mono, Negative, 1 Using the viewfinder, touch and Emboss. in the top left corner. 4 Once you’ve made your selection, 2 Select Image size from the the colour tone menu can be Preview menu. closed by selecting the OK 3 Select a pixel value from the button. You are then ready to options (8M: 3264x2448, 5M: take a picture. 2560x1920, 3M: 2048x1536, TIP! You can change a 2M: 1600x1200, 1M: 1280x960, picture taken in colour to black VGA (640x480), Wallpaper, and white or sepia, but you QVGA (320x240), MMS, cannot change a picture taken Contacts ) or choose the in black and white or sepia to predefined wallpaper size. colour.

52 LG GC900 | User Guide Using the inner camera 3 After you’ve taken the photo Your LG GC900 has an inner you’ll be offered all the same 640x480 camera for both video calls options as for an image taken and taking photos. with the main camera. 1 To switch to the inner camera 4 To return to the main camera touch then select Swap touch and then select Main camera- Secondard from the from the Preview menu. Preview menu. Viewing your saved photos 2 After a few seconds you’ll see 1 You can access your saved photos yourself in the viewfinder. To from within the camera mode. capture the image, press the side Just touch and your gallery button as normal. will appear on the screen. TIP! The inner camera has fewer settings as it has no fl ash nor adjustable sensitivity. You can still alter the image size, colour eff ect, image quality, white balance and set the self-timer by touching in the same way as when using the main camera.

53 Video camera

Shooting a quick video 8 Touch on the screen to stop 1 Press and hold down the camera recording. key on the right side of the phone. 2 Then, touch . Or, you can enter this menu directly by touching Video camera. 3 The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on the screen. 4 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video. 5 Press the capture button once to start recording. 6 Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video. 7 To pause the video, touch and resume recording by selecting .

54 LG GC900 | User Guide After shooting a video Rename Touch to edit the name of A still image representing your the selected picture. video will appear on the screen. The Edit Touch to edit the image name of the video will be shown with various tools. on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the right-hand TIP! The great editing software side. on your LG GC900 is compatible with all video types except Play 720X480 (D1). Don‘t record in Send this format if you plan to edit your video. Use

Rename Touch to return to the previous menu. Edit VVideoideo nnameame Touch to delete the video you Play Touch to play the video. have just made, and confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will Send Touch to send the photo reappear. as a Message, Email, Bluetooth or YouTube. Touch to shoot another video immediately. Your current video will NOTE: Additional cost may occur be saved. when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Touch to view the saved videos and pictures gallery. Use Touch to use the image as wallpaper. 55 Video camera

Getting to know the viewfinder

Back - Touch here to return to the home screen.

Start recording

Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery.

Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings on next page for details. Recording speed

Flash status - Set or turn off the flash.

Exposure - See Adjusting the Exposure on next page.

Scene mode - Choose from Auto or Night.

TIP! You can close all shortcut options to give a clearer viewfi nder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again.

56 LG GC900 | User Guide Adjusting the exposure Swap camera - Switch to your LG The exposure defines the difference GC900’s inner camera to record between light and dark areas in an yourself on video. image. A low contrast image will Video size - Change the size of the appear foggy, whereas a high contrast video to save memory space. image will appear much sharper. Colour effect - Choose a colour 1 Touch . tone to use on your new view. 2 Slide the exposure indicator White balance - The white along the bar, towards for balance ensures any white parts a lower exposure and fuzzier of your video are realistic. To image, or towards for a higher enable your camera to adjust contrast and sharper image. the white balance correctly, you may need to determine the light Using the advanced settings conditions. Choose between Auto, Using the viewfinder, touch Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent Settings to open all the advanced or Cloudy. settings options. You can adjust the video camera setting by scrolling the wheel. After selecting the option, touch the OK button.

57 Video camera

Video quality - Choose between Voice - Choose Mute to record a Super fine, Fine and Normal. video without sound. The finer the quality, the sharper Hide icons - Select whether to the video will be. The file size will hide the icons on the video camera increase as a result, meaning you’ll menu automatically or manually. be able to store fewer videos in the Reset - Reset all the video camera phone’s memory. settings. Duration - Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS.

TIP! If you choose MMS duration, choosing a lower image quality will enable you to shoot a longer video.

Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory.

58 LG GC900 | User Guide Changing the video image 4 Touch the OK button to return to size the viewfinder. The more pixels, the larger the file TIP! The great editing size, which means the files take up software on your LG GC900 is more memory space. If you want to compatible with all video types store more videos on your phone, except 720X480 (D1). Don‘t you can change the video resolution record in this format if you plan to make the files smaller. to edit your video. 1 Using the viewfinder, touch in the top left corner. TIP! For video format conversion software, see the CD that came 2 Select Video size from the with your GC900. Preview menu. 3 Select a pixel value from the four options: 720X480 (D1) - The highest quality, widescreen option. 640x480 (VGA) - Standard sized VGA. 320x240 (QVGA) - Smaller image size, and therefore a smaller file size. This is ideal for saving memory space. 176x144 - Smallest image size and therefore the smallest file size. 59 Video camera Choosing a colour tone Using the inner video camera 1 Using the viewfinder, touch Your LG GC900 has an inner in the top left corner. 320x240 camera for both video calls 2 Select Colour effect from the and recording videos. Preview menu. 1 To switch to the inner camera, 3 There are five colour tone touch then select Swap options, Off, Sepia, Mono, camera then Secondary from Negative or Emboss. the Preview menu. 4 Touch the colour tone you want 2 After a few seconds you’ll see to use. yourself in the viewfinder. To start recording the image press the TIP! You can change a video shot capture button as normal, and in colour to black and white or press it again to stop recording. sepia, but you cannot change a 3 After you have shot the video, video shot in black and white or you’ll be offered all the options sepia to colour. available for a video shot using the main camera. 4 To return to the main camera touch and then Main.

60 LG GC900 | User Guide TIP! You can still alter the image size, colour eff ect, white balance and quality by touching Settings in the same way as when using the main camera.

Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder, touch . 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen. 3 Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It start to play by touching play icon.

61 Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Using zoom when viewing a videos video or photo 1 Touch on the camera preview When viewing photos or videos, you screen. can zoom in and out by pinching 2 Your gallery will appear on the your fingers together or spreading screen. them apart. 3 Touch the video or photo to open Adjusting the volume when it fully. viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, touch the volume bar on the screen bottom after pressing the loudspeaker symbol. Alternatively, use the volume keys on the side of the phone.

TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos.

TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it and select . Touch Yes to confi rm.

62 LG GC900 | User Guide Setting a photo as wallpaper Editing your photos 1 Touch the photo you want to set You can do lots of great things to as wallpaper to open it. your photos to change them, add to 2 Touch the screen to open the them or liven them up. options menu. 1 Open the photo you want to edit 3 Touch Use as . and touch Edit to show the 4 The screen will switch to portrait options. mode. You can zoom in and out 2 Touch the icons to alter your the image. photo: Crop your photo. Choose a square or circular crop area and move your finger across the screen to select the area.

Draw something on your photo, freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then the colour you want to use.

Adding writing on a picture. See Adding text to a photo on page 65.

63 Your photos and videos

Decorate your photo with Filter Touch to apply the effect stamps. Choose from the different options to a photo. stamps and touch your photo Adjust where you want to place them. ment This helps to adjust a picture taken using automatic Erase the editing you have colour, brightness etc. done to the picture. You can choose the size of eraser you use. Save

Touch to return to the Undo

gallery. Image Save Save the changes you Filter Adjust made to the photos. Select to ment save the changes as an Update existing or a New file. If you select New file enter a file name.

Undo Erase the editing you have done to the photo.

Image Touch to open further effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced editing options. See Adding a colour accent and Swapping the colours in a photo on page 66. 64 LG GC900 | User Guide Adding text to a photo Adding an effect to a photo 1 From the editing screen, touch 1 From the editing screen, touch . Filter . 2 Select Text to add unframed 2 You can apply any of the various text or choose one of the speech options to the photo bubble shapes. 3 To undo an effect simply touch 3 Enter your text using the keypad Undo . and touch Save. 4 Move the text by touching it and Cropping a photo sliding it to where you want it. 1 From the editing screen, touch . 2 Choose the shape you want to Text Save use to crop the picture. No box Undo 3 Drag the box over the area you Box colour Image want to crop. Text color Filter 4 When you are finished with your Adjust mant selection, touch Save .

65 Your photos and videos Adding a colour accent to a Swapping colours in a photo photo 1 From the editing screen, touch 1 From the editing screen, touch Image . Image . 2 Choose Colour swapping. 2 Choose Colour Accent. 3 Select part of the photo. A 3 Select part of the photo. A traced traced line will appear around line will appear around everything everything in that area which is in that area which is the same or the same or a similar colour. a similar colour, for example, a For example, someone’s hair or person’s hair or jumper. jumper. 4 Alter the intensity of the 4 Select a colour. accenting by touching Intensity 5 Press OK. and touch ‘+’ or ‘-’ button. 6 The part of the photo selected for 5 Touch OK. colour accenting will change to 6 All colour will be removed the selected colour. from the photo, apart from in 7 Select Save to save the changes. the section marked for colour accenting. 7 Select Save to save the changes.

66 LG GC900 | User Guide Editing your videos The video editing features are available for MPEG4 types except Save 720x480 (D1) resolution. Undo

Don‘t record in these formats if you Trim plan to edit your video. Preview Trimming the length of the video Merging two videos 1 Open the video you want to edit, 1 Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. touch option key. 2 Edit Video 2 Select Edit and choose Trim/ Select and choose Multi trim. merge. 3 Touch and set the new start 3 The My videos folder will open. and end points using Trim . Choose the video you want to merge. 4 Touch Preview to confirm you are satisfied with the new cut. 4 Touch and slide the photo to move it to the end or the 5 Touch Save or, alternatively, beginning of the video. touch to return to the gallery and discard the changes. 5 Touch Preview to choose how to merge the videos together.

67 Your photos and videos Merging a photo with a video Movie editor > Merge 1 Open the video you want to edit, Save touch option key. Undo 2 Select Edit and choose Image

File name 1 File name 4 Effect merge. Duration : 00:00:40 Duration : 00:00:40

Preview 3 The My images folder will open. Total : 00:01:20 Choose the photo you want to 6 Press Save then New file to save move into your video and touch the new merged video. Replace Select. the existing file or save as a new 4 Touch and slide the photo file. to merge it to the end or the 7 Repeat these steps to merge beginning of the video. more videos. 5 Touch Preview to choose how the photo and video merge together. 6 Press Save then choose to replace the existing file or save as a new file. 7 Repeat these steps to merge more photos.

68 LG GC900 | User Guide Adding text to a video 6 Touch Save. Replace the existing 1 Open the video you want to edit, file or save as a new file. touch option key. 7 Repeat these steps to add more 2 Select Edit and select Text text. overlay. 8 Repeat these steps to add more 3 Touch and pause playback text. for setting the start point for text Overlaying a photo appearance. 1 Open the video you want to edit, 4 Touch Start and choose the text touch option key. styles. Enter your text using the keypad and select OK. 2 Select Edit and choose Image overlay. 5 Touch the area of the screen you want the text to appear and 3 The My images folder will open. touch OK. Choose the photo you want to overlay on your video. 4 Touch and pause when you

Save want the picture to appear, then select Opacity after touching the Undo Start button. Show text 5 Touch OK and then press End

Preview when the photo overlay shall be stopped.

69 Your photos and videos

6 Touch the area of the screen 5 If the audio is shorter than the in which you want the text to video, choose whether to play it appear. If the photo is too big it Once or to Repeat it. will overlay the whole screen, not 6 Replace the existing file or save just the selected area. as a new file. 7 Touch Save. Replace the existing file or save as a new file. Adding live sound to your 8 Repeat these steps to add more video photos. 1 Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. Adding a soundtrack to your 2 Select Edit and choose Live video dubbing. 1 Open the video you want to edit, 3 Set the sound value to original touch option key. sound or recording sound. 2 Select Edit and choose Audio dubbing.

Save 3 The My sounds folder will open. Reset Audio mixing ratio

Choose the track you want to add Undo to your video. Original sound Recording sound Preview 4 The original audio track on your video will be erased.

70 LG GC900 | User Guide Changing the video speed Creating a movie 1 Open the video you want to edit, 1 Touch then select Movie touch option key. maker in Camera menu from 2 Select Edit and choose Time Multimedia tab. scaling. 2 Touch Insert to add an image. 3 Select one of the options. This 3 Touch the Style tab on the top to can vary depending on the frame choose a movie style. rate. 4 Touch the Sound tab on the 4 Replace the original file or save as screen to change the sound, e.g. a new file. for a voice recording. Adding a dimming effect 5 Touch the Preview button to see 1 Open the video you want to edit, the results. touch option key. 6 Touch the Play Order tab on the 2 Select Edit and choose screen to change the order. Dimming Effect. 7 Touch the Save in tab on the 3 Your video will now fade in at the screen to choose where to save start and fade out at the end. the movie, and touch the Usage 4 Replace the original file or save as tab to choose between storing it a new file. and MMS. 8 To save your movie, press play and then touch Save movie.

71 Multimedia You can store multimedia files in My images options menu your phone’s memory so you have The options available to you in My easy access to all your pictures, images depend on the type of sounds, videos and games. You can image you have selected. All options also save your files to a memory will be available for pictures you card. Using a memory card allows have taken on the phone’s camera, you to free up space in your phone’s but only the Set favorites, Sort by, memory. Slide show and Memory manager To access the Multimedia menu, options are available for default touch select My stuff from images. Multimedia tab. You can open a list of the folders that store all your Sending a photo multimedia files. 1 To send a photo just select picture you want. TIP! To delete any fi les in 2 Touch Send. Choose between My stuff , touch then Delete. Message, Email, or Bluetooth. Pictures 3 If you choose Message or Email, your photo will be attached to a My images contains a list of message and you can write and pictures including default images send the message as normal. pre-loaded onto your phone, If you choose Bluetooth, your images you have downloaded phone will search for a device to and those taken on your phone’s send the picture to. camera.

72 LG GC900 | User Guide Using an image Outgoing call image - Set an You can choose images to use as image to appear during outgoing wallpapers and screensavers, or calls. even to identify a caller. Incoming call image - Set an 1 Touch then select My stuff image to appear during incoming from Multimedia tab. calls. 2 Touch My images. Printing an image 3 Select an image and touch . 1 Touch then select My stuff 4 Touch Use as and choose from Multimedia tab. between: 2 Touch My images. Homescreens - Set an image as a 3 Select an image and touch . homescreen. 4 Touch Print, then choose Lock screen - Set a wallpaper for between Bluetooth and the key lock screen. PictBridge. Contacts - Allocate an image to a person in your contacts list, so the picture is displayed when they call you. Start up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on. Shut down image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off. 73 Multimedia Moving or copying an image Geo-tagging An image can be moved or copied Turn on the camera and enjoy the between the phone memory and capabilities of your phone’s location- the memory card. You may want to based services. do this to clear some space in one of Take pictures wherever you are and the memories, or to safeguard your tag them with the location. images against loss. If you upload tagged pictures to a 1 Touch then select My stuff blog that supports Geo-tagging, from Multimedia tab. you can see the pictures displayed 2 Touch My images. on a map. 3 Touch . Checking your memory status 4 Select Move or Copy. You can check to see how much Creating a slide show memory space you have used and how much you have left. If you want to view all the images 1 Touch then select My stuff on your phone, you can create a from Multimedia tab. slide show to save you having to open and close each individual 2 Touch My images. image. 3 Touch then Memory 1 Touch then select My stuff manager. from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch My images. 3 Touch then Slide show.

74 LG GC900 | User Guide Sounds Videos The My sounds folder contains The My videos folder shows a list Downloaded sounds, Default of videos you have downloaded or sounds and Voice recordings. recorded on your phone. From here you can manage or send Watching a video sounds or set them as ringtones. 1 Touch then select My stuff Using a sound on the Multimedia tab. 2 Touch My videos. 1 Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab. 3 Select a video to play. 2 Touch My sounds. TIP! GC900 supports both DivX 3 Select Default sounds or Voice & Xvid video format playback recordings. to ensure greater content 4 Select a sound and touch the availability. play icon. It will start to play. NOTE: The TV output cable is 5 You can use the sound for various available for purchase separately. tones by selecting the Use as menu. 6 Choose between Voice ringtone, Video ringtone and Message tone.

75 Multimedia Sending a video clip Playing a game 1 Select a video and touch . 1 Touch then select Games & 2 Touch Send and choose between Apps on the Multimedia tab. Message, Email, and Bluetooth. 2 Touch Games or Applications 3 If you choose Message or Email, menu. your video clip will be attached 3 Touch Launch button to launch a to the message, which you can game or an application. write and send as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone Using the options menu will search for a device to send Within Games and Application the video to. folders, the following options are available: Games and Applications • New folder: Create a folder You can download new games and within Games or Applications applications to your phone to keep • Sort by: Sort the games and you enjoy. applications by Date, Name, Size or Memory • Memory manager: View the memory status handset or external memory.

76 LG GC900 | User Guide Installing a Java game and Viewing an SWF/ SVG file application 1 Touch then select My stuff 1 Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab. on the Multimedia tab. 2 Touch Flash contents. 2 If you insert new memory card, 3 Select the file you want to view. touch External Memory menu. Documents 3 Select the file(*.jad or *.jar) you This is possible with your Excel, want to install and touch Install. PowerPoint, Word, Text and pdf files. Use the M-Toy menu Viewing a file M-Toy contains preloaded flash 1 Touch then select My stuff games which use the integrated from Multimedia tab. motion sensor. 2 Touch Documents. Flash contents 3 Select a document and touch The Flash contents folder contains View. all of your default and downloaded SWF files.

77 Multimedia Transferring a file to your Others phone The Others folder is used to store Bluetooth is probably the easiest files that are not pictures, audio way of transferring a file from your files, videos, games or applications. computer to your phone. You can It is used in the same way as the also use LG PC Suite via your sync Documents folder. You may find cable. that when you transfer files from To transfer files (e.g. music) using your computer to your phone that Bluetooth: they appear in the Others folder. 1 Make sure your phone and If this happens, you can move them. computer have Bluetooth Music switched on and are within range of each other Your LG GC900 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your 2 Use your computer to send the favourite tracks. To access the music file via Bluetooth. player, touch then select Music 3 When the file is sent, accept it on from Multimedia Tab. From here, your phone by touching Yes. you can access a number of folders: 4 The file should appear in your All tracks - Contains all the songs Documents or Others folder. such as MP3, WMA, WAV, and AAC format types you have on your phone. Favorites - Contains the songs you have saved as favourites.

78 LG GC900 | User Guide Artists - Browse your music 4 The file should appear in Music > collection by artist. All tracks. Albums - Browse your music collection by album. Playing a song 1 Music Genres - Browse your music Touch then select collection by genre. from the Multimedia tab. 2 Touch All tracks. Transferring music onto your 3 Select the song you want to play phone then touch . The easiest way to transfer music 4 Touch to pause the song. onto your phone is via Bluetooth or 5 Touch to skip to the next the data cable. song. You can also use LG PC Suite. 6 Touch to go back to the To transfer music using Bluetooth: previous song. 1 Make sure both devices have 7 Touch to return to the Bluetooth switched on and are Music menu. connected to each other. 2 Select the music file on the TIP! To change the volume other device and select send via while listening to music, touch Bluetooth. . 3 When the file is sent, you will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes.

79 Multimedia Creating a playlist Deleting a playlist You can create your own playlists by 1 Touch then select Music choosing a selection of songs from from the Multimedia tab. the All tracks folder. 2 Touch Playlist. 1 Touch then select Music 3 Touch the option icon. from the Multimedia tab. 4 Touch Remove or Remove all to 2 Touch the option icon. delete all of the playlists. 3 Touch New playlist, enter the playlist name and touch . Using the radio 4 The All tracks folder will be Your LG GC900 has an built-in FM displayed. Touch all of the songs radio feature so you can tune into that you would like to include in your favourite stations and listen on your playlist; a tick will appear the move. next to these track names. NOTE: You will need to attach your 5 Touch Add songs. headphones to listen to the radio. To play a playlist, select it and touch Insert them into the headphone Play. socket. NOTE: To add a second playlist, touch then New playlist.

80 LG GC900 | User Guide To tune automatically FM Radio 1 Touch then select FM radio from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch . 3 Touch Auto scan then Yes. The stations found will be allocated to channel numbers in your phone Set as channel Listen via Volume by selecting Set, Skip and Stop. NOTE: You can also manually tune to a station by using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency. Searching for stations Resetting channels You can tune your phone to radio stations by searching for them 1 Touch then select FM radio manually or automatically. They will from Multimedia tab. then be saved to specific channel 2 Touch . numbers, so you don’t have to keep 3 Choose Reset to reset the current re-tuning. You can store up to 30 channel or choose Reset all to channels on your phone. reset all of the channels. If you reset all of the channels, each channel will return to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency.

81 Multimedia Listening to the radio 1 Touch then select FM radio from Multimedia tab. 2 Touch the channel number of the station you would like to listen to.

TIP! To improve radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio aerial.

Warning! If you connect the headset not specifi cally made for it to the phone, the radio reception can be interfered.

82 LG GC900 | User Guide Organiser

Adding an event to your 8 Touch to save the event in calendar the calendar. A coloured square 1 From the home screen select in the calendar will mark all days then scroll to Organiser on the that have saved events, and an Utilities tab. Select Calendar. alarm will sound at the event 2 Select the date to which you start time, to help you staying want to add an event. organised. 3 Touch then New schedule. TIP! You can enter holidays 4 Touch Category then choose in your calendar. Individually between Appointment, touch each day of the holiday, Anniversary or Birthday. Check then touch and select the date and enter the time you Set holiday. Each day will be want your event to begin. marked in red. 5 For appointments and anniversaries, you can enter the Changing your default time and date the event finishes calendar view in the lower time and date boxes. 1 From the home screen select 6 If you would like to add a subject then scroll to Organiser on or note to your event, touch the Utilities tab. Select Settings Subject and type in the details. in . 7 Select Set alarm to set an alert 2 Touch Default view and choose for the event. If you want to Calendar, Week, Timetable, List or repeat the alarm, select Set All tasks. repeat. 83 Organiser Adding an item to your To Using the date finder Do list Date finder is a handy tool to help 1 From the home screen select you calculate what the date will be then scroll to Organiser on the once a certain number of days have Utilities tab. passed. 2 Select select New task and This helps you keeping track of touch Note. deadlines. 3 Set the date for the task, add 1 From the home screen select notes, then select its priority then scroll to Organiser on the level: High, Medium or Low. Utilities tab. 4 Save the task by selecting . 2 Select , select Date finder. 3 Set the required date in the From TIP! You can back up and tab. synchronise your calendar with 4 In the After tab set the number your computer(PC Sync). of days. 5 The Target date will be shown below.

84 LG GC900 | User Guide Setting your alarm Adding a memo 1 From the home screen select 1 From the home screen select then scroll to Alarms on the then scroll to Memo on the Utilities tab. Utilities tab. 2 If you want add a new alarm, 2 Touch New memo. touch New alarm. If you want 3 Type your memo, then touch to set the alarm to sound again . within one hour, touch Quick alarm. TIP! You can edit an existing 3 Set the time you would like the memo. Select the one to be alarm to sound. edited , touch Edit and type in your changes. 4 Choose whether you want the alarm to repeat, set the repeat and type. The icons indicate the weekday you select. 5 Select Sound/ Vibration to select the type of alarm you want. 6 Touch Alarm bell for selecting the alert melody or sound. 7 Add a memo to the alarm.

85 Organiser Voice recorder Sending the voice recording Use your voice recorder to record 1 Once you have finished voice memos or other audio files. recording, you can send the audio clip by touching Send. Recording a sound or voice 2 Choose Message, Email or 1 Touch . Bluetooth. If you choose 2 Touch Voice recorder in Utilities Message or Email, the recording tap. will be added to the message 3 Touch Play to begin recording. which you can write and send 4 Touch Stop to end recording. it as normal. If you choose Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the voice recording to.

5 If you want to re-record the voice, touch New .

86 LG GC900 | User Guide Using your calculator 4 Then select the unit and enter 1 From the home screen select the value you would like to , then scroll to Calculator on convert from. the Utilities tab. 5 The corresponding values then 2 Touch the number keys to enter will appear on the screen. numbers. Using the stopwatch 3 For simple calculations, touch the 1 From the home screen, select function you require (+, –, x or ÷), , then touch Utilities. followed by =. 2 Select Stopwatch. 4 For more complex calculations, touch and choose between 3 Touch Start to begin timing. sin, cos, tan, deg, log, etc.. 4 Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time. Converting a unit 5 Touch Stop to end the timer. 1 From the home screen select 6 Touch Reset to start the time , then scroll to Tools on the again. Utilities tab. 2 Select Unit converter. 3 Choose whether you want to convert Currency, Area, Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.

87 Organiser Adding a city to your world clock 1 From the home screen, select and scroll to World clock in the Utilities tab. 2 Touch the icon, followed by Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require, and it will be displayed on the screen. 3 Touch the city to select it. This will add it to your World time list.

88 LG GC900 | User Guide PC Suite

You can synchronise your PC with 3 Connect handset and PC via USB your phone. This will ensure all your cable and wait for a while. important details and dates match, 4 Installation guide message will and also act as a back up to help be displayed. your mind at ease. Caution! If installation guide TIP! To do this, you will need to message is not displayed in your install the PC Suite application PC, please check your CD-ROM provided on the CD-ROM setting on Windows. or available as a download from http://update.lgmobile. 5 Insert the supplied CD or click com. (From www.lgmobile. download button to directly com PRODUCTS > Manual & download LG PC Suite program Software > Go to Manual & S/W from website. Download Section) 6 Click on the LG PC Suite Installer which will appear on your screen. Installing the LG PC Suite on your computer Connecting your phone and 1 From the home screen touch PC , then scroll to Connectivity 1 Select PC Suite mode in on the Settings tab. Connectivity menu and then 2 Touch USB connection mode. connect the USB cable to your phone and your PC. 2 LG PC Suite will be automatically activated on your PC.

89 PC Suite

Caution! If LG PC Suite is not Viewing phone files on your activated automatically in your PC PC, please check your CD-ROM 1 Connect your phone to your PC setting on PC. as outlined above. 2 Click on the Manage Files icon. 3 Your phone and PC are now 3 connected. All the documents, flash contents, images, audio files and videos Backing up and restoring you have saved on your phone your phone‘s information will be displayed on the screen in the LG Phone folder. 1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined above. TIP! Viewing the contents of 2 Click on the Backup icon, and your phone on your PC helps select Backup or Restore. you to arrange fi les, organise 3 Choose whether to back documents and remove content up Contents Data and/or you no longer need. Phonebook/Schedule/Todo/ Memo Data. Select the location Synchronising your contacts you want to back up the 1 Connect the phone to your PC. information to, or restore it from. 2 Click on the Contacts icon. Click OK. 3 Your PC will now import and 4 Your information will be backed display all the contacts saved on up. your SIM card and handset.

90 LG GC900 | User Guide 4 Click on File and select Save. You Music Sync can now select where you want This menu allows to add music to to save your contacts to. GC900. Before you start to transfer NOTE: To back up contacts saved music from your PC to your device, to your SIM card, click on the SIM make sure your computer has the card folder on the left side of the following set-up and accessory is PC screen. Right click on one of at hand: your contacts and choose Select • Microsoft Windows XP or Vista all, then Copy or Move to phone • Windows Media Player 10 or memory. above Right-click your contacts and • USB cable select Copy to contact. Now click on the Handset folder on the left Transferring music using side of the screen and all your Windows Media Player numbers will be displayed. 1 From the home screen select Synchronising your messages , then scroll to Connectivity 1 Connect the phone to your PC. on the Settings tab. 2 Click on the Messages icon. 2 Select USB connection mode and choose Music sync. 3 All your PC and phone messages will be displayed in folders on the 3 Connect your handset and PC screen. using a compatible USB cable. 4 Use the tool bar at the top of 4 When you try to connect the your screen to edit and rearrange handset to your PC, your handset messages. will read: Music Sync... followed by Connected. 91 PC Suite

5 The PC will prompt you to 3 An image device “GC900 Music launch your preferred music Sync Player” will be displayed in management software. the device list. 6 Select Windows Media Player. 4 To remove the device, click 7 Go to the Sync Tab, then drag Remove in the context menu. and drop the music you wish to 5 Disconnect the USB cable from transfer to your handset into the the GC900. Sync List pane. 6 Install Windows Media Player 8 Click on Start Sync button. This version 11 (WMP 11). starts the transfer process. 7 When Windows Media Player is WARNING successfully installed, connect the GC900 to you PC. Do not disconnect your phone during the transfer. Using iSync Install the iSync plug-in install file NOTE: Music Sync is only available which is supported by Macintosh for music contents. and connect the phone via NOTE: If GC900 is not recognised or Bluetooth or USB. is recognised as an image device by To synchronise via Bluetooth, set up Window OS: a pairing between the Macintosh 1 Click Start > Control on your and the phone. If you want to set desktop. up via USB, select the iSync menu in 2 Select an image scanner device. USB connection mode.

92 LG GC900 | User Guide NOTE: When using Bluetooth, you Drag and drop the files into the have to select iSync on in option application for initial analysis. Then menu. select Convert for the process to begin. When the process is DivX Converter complete, a Conversion complete Install the DivX converter, which pop up will be displayed. is supplied on the same CD as the ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a PC Sync software. DivX will convert digital video format created by media files on your PC to a format DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX that lets you upload them and view Certified device that plays DivX them on your phone. video. Visit www.divx.com for more Once installed select DivX from the information and software tools to Program Files on your PC, then DivX convert your files into DivX video. converter followed by Converter. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: Use the arrows in the application This DivX Certified® device must to change the conversion format be registered in order to play DivX to Mobile. If you right click on Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. the application box and select To generate the registration code, Preferences, you can change the locate the DivX VOD section in the location where the converted files device setup menu. Go to vod.divx. are saved. com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.

93 The web Browser Adding and accessing Browser gives you a fast, full-colour bookmarks world of games, music, news, sport, For easy and fast access to your entertainment and loads more, favourite websites, you can add straight to your mobile phone. bookmarks and save web pages. Wherever you are and whatever 1 From the home screen select you’re into. then scroll to Browser on the Accessing the web Communication tab. 2 Select Bookmarks. A list of your 1 From the home screen select Bookmarks will appear on the then scroll to Browser on the screen. Communication tab. 3 To add a new bookmark, select 2 To go straight to the browser and touch New bookmark. home page, select Home. Enter a name for the bookmark Alternatively, select Enter followed by its URL. address and type in the URL, followed by Connect. 4 Touch . Your Bookmark will now appear in the bookmark list. NOTE: You will incur extra cost by connecting to these services and 5 To access the bookmark simply downloading content. Check data touch the bookmark then touch charges with your network provider. connect. You will be connected to the bookmark.

94 LG GC900 | User Guide Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a 1 From the home screen select family of web feed formats used to then scroll to Browser on the publish frequently updated content, Communication tab. such as blog entries, news headlines 2 Select Saved pages. or podcasts. An RSS document, 3 Select the page you want to view called a feed, web feed or channel, and it will open. contains either a summary of content from an associated website Viewing your browser history or its full text. RSS makes it possible 1 From the home screen select for people to keep up-to-date then scroll to Browser on with their favourite web sites in an the Communication tab. Select automated way that is easier than History. checking manually. 2 The web pages you have The user subscribes to a feed by accessed recently will be entering its link into the reader displayed. To access any of these or by clicking an RSS icon in a pages, simply select it. browser that starts the subscription process. The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content and downloads any updates that it finds.

95 The web Changing web browser Using the USB cable: settings 1 Ensure you have the LG PC Suite 1 From the home screen select installed on your PC. then scroll to Connectivity on 2 Connect your GC900 and your PC the Settings tab. using the USB cable and launch 2 Select Browser settings. the LG PC Suite software. 3 You can edit the Profile, 3 Click Communication on your Appearance settings, Cache/ PC. Then click Settings and select Cookies, Security or Reset Modem. settings. 4 Choose LG Mobile USB Modem 4 You can simply set these on or off and select OK. It will now appear by touching the switch icon. on the screen. 5 Click Connect and your PC will Using your phone as a connect via your GC900. modem Your GC900 can be used as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired connection. You can do this via the USB cable or by Bluetooth.

96 LG GC900 | User Guide Using Bluetooth: Access to Google Maps 1 Ensure Bluetooth is switched On You can use Google Maps and Visible for both your PC and navigation services from the GC900. Communication tab. Select the 2 Pair your PC and GC900 so that a Google Maps menu to launch passcode is required to connect the application. The GPS position them. your GC900 is providing will be 3 Use the Connection wizard on processed. This service helps you to your LG PC Suite to create an get around and to find your way by active Bluetooth connection. delivering maps onto your display. 4 Click Communication on your Note that additional cost may occur PC. Then click Setting. when using this service. 5 Click Modem. 6 Choose Standard Modem over Bluetooth link and click OK. It will now appear on the screen. 7 Click Connect and your PC will connect via your GC900.

97 Settings

This folder lets you adapt your Backlight - Choose how long the settings to personalise your GC900. backlight stays on. NOTE: The longer the backlight Changing your screen stays on, the more battery power settings it uses and you may need to 1 From the home screen, select recharge your phone more often. then scroll to Display Auto brightness - Adjust the settings on the Settings tab. screen brightness automatically. 2 You can choose the option menu Personalising your profiles from: You can quickly change your profile Wallpaper - Choose an image for locking, switching the phone on the home screen. Just touch the on or off, or making or receiving status summary icon on the top, a call. then touch the profile tab. NOTE: The setting will be reset if Using the settings menu, you can you select Reset menu. personalise each profile setting. Homescreens - Widget/ Contact/ 1 From the home screen select Multimedia/ Shortcut then scroll to Profiles on the Lock screen - Choose the clock Settings tab. type on the lock screen. 2 Choose the profile you want to Font - Adjust the font size and edit: Normal, Silent, Outdoor or style. Flight mode.

98 LG GC900 | User Guide 3 You can then change all sounds Languages - Change the and alert options available in the language on your GC900’s display. list, including your Voice/Video Auto lock - Lock the keypad ringtone, Volume, Message automatically on the home alerts and others. screen. Changing your phone Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes and settings handset lock. Use the freedom of adapting the Touch settings - Change the GC900 to your own preferences. touchpad value settings. 1 From the home screen, select Memory manager - View the then scroll to Phone memory status. settings on the Settings tab. Reset settings - Restores all 2 Select a menu from the list settings to their factory defaults. below: Handset information - View Date & Time - Adjust your date GC900 technical information. and time settings or choose to auto update the time when travelling or for daylight saving. Power save - Choose to switch the value power saving settings to On or OFF.

99 Settings Changing your touch settings Changing your connectivity From the home screen select settings then scroll to Phone settings > Your connectivity settings have Touch settings on Settings tab. already been set up by your Touch vibration - Change the type network operator, so you can use of vibration. your new phone immediately. Vibration type - Vibration 1/2/3 To Use this menu to change your Vibration volume - Controls the settings. strength of vibration. From the home screen select Touch sound - Change the tone then scroll to Connectivity on when touching the screen. Settings tab. Sound - Sound 1/2/3 Network selection - Your GC900 will connect automatically to your Volume - Controls the volume of preferred network. tone. Internet profile - Set the profiles for connecting to the internet. Access points - Your network operator has already saved this information. You can add new access points using this menu. Back up - Your GC900 can save or reset all logs files or setting values. GPS type - Choose Assisted GPS or Stand alone. 100 LG GC900 | User Guide GPS To change your GPS setting GPS technology uses information go to Menu >> Connectivity from earth-orbiting satellites to >> GPS type and choose from find locations. Assisted GPS or Stand alone. A receiver estimates the distance GPS Mapping Software to GPS satellites based on the – Software that accesses the time it takes for signals to reach information from the GPS them, then uses that information Receiver and uses this to place to identify its location. you on a map. Maps are stored on a Server where all mapping This can take up to several information is streamed to the minutes to find your location. handset over a data connection Stand Alone GPS Receiver – The (charges may apply). An example technology that communicates of this software is Orange Maps. to the GPS Satellites to Note that this type of mapping determine current location. does not provide turn-by-turn A-GPS – This is assisted GPS voice navigation. which decreases the time to GPS Navigation Software first fix (your location) using the – Software that accesses the network. Charges may apply, information from the GPS please contact your service Receiver and uses this to provide provider for more details. turn-by-turn voice navigation on a map.

101 Settings

There are two types of GPS Projector/ TV out - Choose PAL or Navigation Software: NTSC when connecting your GC900 to a TV. - Maps stored on Handset/ Memory Card where no Data DivX VOD registration - This menu connection is required. A third is used to generate a DivX VOD party may provide this solution. registration code. Please visit http:// - Maps stored on Server where vod.divx.com to register and for all mapping information is technical support. streamed to the handset over Packet data conn. - Set the packet a data connection (charges data connection. may apply). This has the benefit of the maps being regularly Browser setting - Set the values updated and can contain related to the browser. other useful information such Streaming settings - Your network as petrol prices, parking and operator has already saved this weather. information. You can edit it if you Note : GPS service has an error want to make changes. tolerance and it is unable to work in Java settings - Allows you to set buildings or underground. profiles for connections made by Java programs and to view USB connection mode - certificates. Synchronise your GC900 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone.

102 LG GC900 | User Guide Using memory manager Handset multimedia memory - Your GC900 has three available View the memory for multimedia memories: the phone itself, the SIM contents, such as streaming files, Card and an external memory card movies, music, pictures, sounds, (which you may need to purchase video and flash. separately). You can use memory Handset reserved memory - manager to determine how each View the memory available on memory is used and see how much your handset for SMS, Contacts, space is available. Calendar, To do list, Memos, From the home screen select Alarms, Call history, Bookmarks and then scroll to Phone settings on Miscellaneous items. the Settings tab. Select Memory USIM memory - View the memory Manager. available on your SIM Card. Handset common memory 1/2 - External memory - View the View the memory available on memory available on your external your GC900 for MMS, Email, Java memory card (which you may need applications and others. to purchase separately).

103 Settings Using flight mode 3 If you have already paired the Turn flight mode on by selecting Bluetooth device, your GC900 then Settings. Touch Profiles will not automatically search for and select Flight mode. other Bluetooth devices. If not, Flight mode prevents you making your GC900 will search for other calls, connecting to the Internet, Bluetooth enabled devices within sending messages or using range. Bluetooth. 4 Choose the device you want to send the file to and touch Select. Sending and receiving files 5 Your file will be sent. using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a great way to send TIP! Check the progress bar to and receive files as it uses no wires make sure your fi le has been and connection is quick and easy. sent. You can also connect to a Bluetooth headset to make and receive calls. To receive a file: To send a file: 1 To receive files your Bluetooth 1 Open the file you want to send, must be set to On. See Changing which will be typically a photo, your Bluetooth settings below video or music file. for more information. 2 Touch and choose Send. 2 A message will prompt you to Select Bluetooth. accept the file from the sender. Touch Yes to receive the file.

104 LG GC900 | User Guide 3 You will see where the file has Supported services - See options been saved and choose to View to use Bluetooth in a ssociation the file or Use as. Files will usually with different services. be saved to the appropriate Delete - Choose to delete the folder in My stuff. selected profile. Changing your Bluetooth Delete all - Choose to delete all profiles. settings 1 From the home screen select Pairing with another then scroll to Bluetooth on the Bluetooth device Settings tab. By pairing your GC900 with another 2 Touch . device, you can set up a passcode- Make your changes to: protected connection. This makes My device information - Enter a pairing more secure. name for your GC900. 1 Check that your Bluetooth is On. My device visibility - Choose to You can change your visibility be Visible, Hidden or Visible for using the Settings menu. 1 min. 2 Touch Search. Remote SIM mode on - Activate 3 Your GC900 will search for the remote SIM mode. Bluetooth devices. When the iSync on - Choose to activate on search is completed Refresh will iSync. appear on the screen.

105 Settings

4 Choose the device you want to pair with and enter a passcode, then touch OK. 5 Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you will need to enter the same passcode. 6 Your passcode-protected Bluetooth connection is now ready. Using a Bluetooth headset 1 Check that your Bluetooth is On. 2 Follow the instructions that came with your headset to put it in pairing mode and pair your devices. 3 The headset will be automatically switched to Headset profile. 4 Touch Ask always or Allow without asking.

106 LG GC900 | User Guide Wi-Fi Wireless Manager allows you to 1. How to set up Wi-Fi manage Internet connections per 1 Touch Wi-Fi from the Settings tab Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) on your device. and turn Wi-Fi on It allows the phone to connect to 2 AP (Access Point) Search local wireless networks, or access – Searches which AP it can the Internet wirelessly. Wi-Fi is connect to. faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology and 3 AP Connect can be used for fast emailing and – Connects to the desired AP Internet browsing. from the AP search list. NOTE: The GC900 supports WEP, – If the AP is security type WPA-PSK/2 encryption, and not WEP or WPA-PSK/2, enter the EAP, WPS encryption. If your Wi- security key. Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fill in the key in the pop-up window. If encryption is not set, this pop-up window will not be shown. You can obtain the key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator.

107 Wi-Fi 2. Wi-Fi network profile 2 Description of each field in the support Wi-Fi profile. 1 Wi-Fi profile support (how to 1) Network name: SSID (ID) connect to a frequently-used AP 2) Security type: WEP, WPA-PSK/2 or Hidden AP) support. 1) If the AP does not appear 3) Security key: saves the security in the search list, you can key. connect to it by saving it as a 4) IP/DNS setting: this allows you profile. to set to Automatic or Static 2) Saving the frequently-used AP depending on whether the AP as a profile makes it easier to supports DHCP. enter the Security key when For Static, enter the field value connecting to an AP with that of the IP address and DNS Security type. server to use with the static IP 3) If the AP does not support address when connecting. DHCP, you can connect to the AP using a static IP address.

108 LG GC900 | User Guide 3 How to save the Wi-Fi profile 1) Select Saved networks from the Options menu, then select New network and enter values into each field. 2) It is possible to select and save the AP search list by selecting Wi-Fi On and then Refresh (Searching AP). 3) After connecting to an AP with this Security type, the profile will be saved automatically. 3. How to obtain MAC- address For setting up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filter you may need to enter the MAC address of your GC900 into the router. 1 Touch Wi-Fi from the settings tab, then open the options menu. 2 Select My MAC Address and it will be displayed.

109 Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software As the manufacturer takes no upgrade in web site responsibility for loss of data during the upgrade process, you For more information and using are advised to note down any this function, Please visit LGmobile. important information in advance com site for safekeeping. path: http://www.lgmobile.com - select country – Products menu - Manual & software menu This Feature allows you to upgrade your software to the latest version and conveniently on the internet without needing to visit our service center. As the mobile phone software upgrade requires the user’s full attention for the duration of the upgrade process, please be sure to check any instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding. Please note that removing the USB data communication cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage you mobile phone. 110 LG GC900 | User Guide Accessories

There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone, which may be sold separately. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements. Consult your local dealer for availability. (Items described below may be optional.)

Charger Data cable and CD Connect and synchronise your GC900 Battery and PC.

Stereo User Guide headset Learn more about your GC900.

GC900 User Guide

NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.

111 Network service Technical data

The wireless phone described in this General guide is approved for use on E-GSM Product name: GC900 900, DCS 1800, GSM 850, PCS 1900 System: E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / and W-CDMA networks. GSM 850 / PCS 1900/ A number of features included WCDMA in this guide are called Network Ambient Temperatures Services. These are special services that you arrange through your Max: +55°C (discharging), wireless service provider. Before +45°C (charging) you can take advantage of any Min: -10°C of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provider and obtain instructions for their use from your service provider.

DivX VOD registration Generate a DivX VOD registration code. Please visit for registration and technical support.

112 LG GC900 | User Guide E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / GSM 850 / PCS 1900 Quad Band and WCDMA Terminal Equipment

GC900

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1 / EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1 / EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 / EN 301 489-19 V1.2.1 / EN 301 489-24 V1.3.1 EN 60950-1: 2001 EN 50360 / EN62209-1: 2006 EN 301 511 V9.0.2 / EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1 / EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1 EN 300 328 V1.7.1

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European Standard Center LG Electronics Logistics and Services B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands Tel : +31 - 36- 547 – 8940, Fax : +31 – 36 – 547 - 8794 e-mail : jacob @ lge.com Guidelines for safe and effi cient use

Please read these simple guidelines. • While there may be differences Not following these guidelines may between the SAR levels of various be dangerous or illegal. LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant Exposure to radio frequency guidelines for exposure to radio energy waves. Radio wave exposure and Specific • The SAR limit recommended by Absorption Rate (SAR) information the International Commission on This mobile phone model GC900 Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection has been designed to comply with (ICNIRP) is 2W/kg averaged over applicable safety requirements for 10g of tissue. exposure to radio waves. These • The highest SAR value for this requirements are based on scientific model phone tested by DASY4 for guidelines that include safety use at the ear is 0.974 W/kg (10g) margins designed to assure the and when worn on the body is safety of all persons, regardless of 0.840 W/Kg(10g). age and health. • SAR data information for • The radio wave exposure residents in countries/regions guidelines employ a unit of that have adopted the SAR limit measurement known as the recommended by the Institute of Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. Electrical and Electronics Engineers Tests for SAR are conducted using (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/kg averaged standardised methods with the over 1g of tissue. phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands. 114 LG GC900 | User Guide Product care and • Do not subject this unit to maintenance mechanical vibration or shock. • Switch off the phone in any area WARNING where you are required by special Only use batteries, chargers regulations. For example, do not and accessories approved for use your phone in hospitals as use with this particular phone it may affect sensitive medical model. The use of any other equipment. types may invalidate any • Do not handle the phone with wet approval or warranty applying hands while it is being charged. It to the phone, and may be may cause an electric shock and dangerous. can seriously damage your phone. • Do not to charge a handset near • Do not disassemble this unit. Take flammable material as the handset it to a qualified service technician can become hot and create a fire when repair work is required. hazard. • Keep away from electrical • Use a dry cloth to clean the appliances such as TVs, radios, and exterior of the unit (do not use personal computers. solvents such as benzene, thinner • The unit should be kept away from or alcohol). heat sources such as radiators or • Do not charge the phone when it cookers. is on soft furnishings. • Do not drop. • The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.

115 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use • Do not subject this unit to Efficient phone operation excessive smoke or dust. Electronics devices • Do not keep the phone next to All mobile phones may get credit cards or transport tickets; it interference, which could affect can affect the information on the performance. magnetic strips. • Do not use your mobile phone • Do not tap the screen with a near medical equipment sharp object as it may damage the without requesting permission. phone. Avoid placing the phone over • Do not expose the phone to liquid pacemakers, for example, in your or moisture. breast pocket. • Use the accessories like earphones • Some hearing aids might be cautiously. Do not touch the disturbed by mobile phones. antenna unnecessarily. • Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc. Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving.

116 LG GC900 | User Guide • Use a hands-free kit, if available. Avoid damage to your • Pull off the road and park before hearing making or answering a call if Damage to your hearing can occur driving conditions so require. if you are exposed to loud sound for • RF energy may affect some long periods of time. We therefore electronic systems in your vehicle recommend that you do not turn on such as car stereos and safety or off the handset close to your ear. equipment. We also recommend that music and • When your vehicle is equipped call volumes are set to a reasonable with an air bag, do not obstruct level. with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause the air bag Glass Parts to fail or cause serious injury due Some parts of your mobile device to improper performance. are made of glass. This glass • If you are listening to music whilst could break if your mobile device out and about, please ensure that is dropped on a hard surface or the volume is at a reasonable receives a substantial impact. If level so that you are aware of your the glass breaks, do not touch or surroundings. This is particularly attempt to remove. Stop using your imperative when near roads. mobile device until the glass is replaced by an authorized service provider.

117 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use Blasting area Children Do not use the phone where Keep the phone in a safe place blasting is in progress. Observe out of the reach of small children. restrictions, and follow any It includes small parts which may regulations or rules. cause a choking hazard if detached. Potentially explosive Emergency calls atmospheres Emergency calls may not be • Do not use the phone at a available under all mobile networks. refueling point. Therefore, you should never depend • Do not use near fuel or chemicals. solely on the phone for emergency calls. Check with your local service • Do not transport or store provider. flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the same compartment of your Battery information and care vehicle as your mobile phone and • You do not need to completely accessories. discharge the battery before In aircraft recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory Wireless devices can cause effect that could compromise the interference in aircraft. battery’s performance. • Turn your mobile phone off or • Use only LG batteries and chargers. activate flight mode before LG chargers are designed to boarding any aircraft. maximize the battery life. • Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew. 118 LG GC900 | User Guide • Do not disassemble or short-circuit • There is risk of explosion if the the battery pack. battery is replaced by an incorrect • Keep the metal contacts of the type. battery pack clean. • Dispose of used batteries • Replace the battery when it according to the manufacturer’s no longer provides acceptable instructions. Please recycle when performance. The battery pack possible. Do not dispose as maybe recharged hundreds of household waste. times until it needs replacing. • If you need to replace the battery, • Recharge the battery if it has take it to the nearest authorized LG not been used for a long time to Electronics service point or dealer maximize usability. for assistance. • Do not expose the battery charger • Always unplug the charger from to direct sunlight or use it in high the wall socket after the phone is humidity, such as in the bathroom. fully charged to save unnecessary • Do not leave the battery in hot or power consumption of the charger. cold places, this may deteriorate • Actual battery life will depend on the battery performance. network configuration, product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.

119 Trouble Shooting

This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy for you to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Solutions There is no SIM card in Make sure the SIM card is correctly SIM error the phone or it is inserted inserted. incorrectly. Move towards a window or into an No network Signal weak open area. Check the service provider connection Outside GSM network area coverage map. To change a security code, Codes do not you will need to confirm Contact your Service Provider. match the new code by entering it again. Not supported by Service Function Provider, or registration Contact your Service Provider. cannot be set required

Dialling error New network not authorised. Check Calls not for new restrictions. Contact Service available New SIM card inserted Charge limit reached Provider or reset limit with PIN 2. On/Off key not pressed long Press the On/Off key down for at least enough two seconds. Phone cannot Battery empty Keep charger attached for a longer be switched on time. Battery contacts dirty Clean the contacts.

120 LG GC900 | User Guide Message Possible causesPossible Solutions Battery totally empty Charge battery. Temperature out of range Make sure the ambient temperature is right, wait for a while, and then charge again. Contact problem Check the power supply and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if Charging error necessary. No mains voltage Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Phone loses Reconnection to another service Signal too weak network provider is automatic. Number not The Fixed dial number Check settings. permitted function is on.

121 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS : LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed phone 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 the warranty period beginning on the date of purchase of the product. (2) The limited warranty applies for 1 year from the original date of purchase and extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user. It shall neither exclude nor limit any mandatory statutory rights of the customer or any of the customer rights against the seller/dealer of the product. (3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser during the warranty period, but limited to certain country if specifi ed. (4) The external housing and cosmetics parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms. (5) Upon request from LG. or their designated service agent the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of purchase. (6) Unless other service arrangements have been specifi ed the customer shall bear the cost of shipping a defective product back to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty. (7) During the warranty period LG or its authorised service agent will repair or replace at LG’s sole discretion a defective product. A repaired or replaced product will not be given a prolonged or renewed warranty period. 2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER : (1) Defects OR Damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner. (2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage. exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorised modifi cations, unauthorised connections, unauthorised repair, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid. (3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was not notifi ed by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period. (5) Products which have had the serial number or IMEI number removed or made illegible. (6) This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by operations of law, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fi tness for a particular use. (7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories. (8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained n a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses). (12) Suspected defects caused by a failure of the cellular network. 3. CONDITIONS : No other express warranty is applicable to this product. The DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IL LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HERIN. LG ELECTRONCS INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCOVINIENCE, LOO OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED MARKETABLITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. Some do not allow the exclusive of limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country. Memo Memo Memo Memo Memo