GT540 User Guide
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1. 2 3 Select Calculator on the Utilities tab Touch the number keys to enter numbers For simple calculations touch the function you want X or followed by For more complex calculations press the Menu key touch the Advanced panel then choose sin cos tan log and so on Quickoffice You can manage and view document files The supported file types are PDF DOC TXT XLS and ZIP 1 Choose Memory Card You can see the files and folder list 2 If you choose Recent Documents files you recently viewed will be displayed 3 Touch and hold any file and the options Rename Properties and Delete will appear 4 Choose a file then press the Menu key to view the Open Register Update Properties and About options There are additional options depending on the file type PDF Go To Page Fit Page Fit Width DOC TXT Search XLS Worksheet Choose Summary View or Full View Voice recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files Recording a sound or voice 1 Touch Voice Recorder 2 Touch Record 3 Touch E to begin recording 4 Touch to end recording 5 Touch Use As to set as the Phone Ringtone Sending the voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording you can send the audio clip by touching Share 2 The recording will be added to the message that you write and send normally 65 The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast full2. 70 Date and time en 70 Locale and text een 70 About EEN 71 DivX VOD registration 00 71 VIE scssaissmmniimaninnsis 72 1 How to set up Wi Fi ssssssssss 72 2 Wi Fi network profile support E 72 3 How to obtain the MAC ad Beete 73 Software update scsssscrseeees 74 Software update s sssssssessssssessss 74 DivX Mobile enee 74 Accessories sssssssssssscessssecsscesens 75 Guidelines for safe and efficient IO 77 Troubleshooting sseeeesee 83 6 LGGT540 User Guide Getting to know your phone Volume keys On the home screen controls ringer volume During a call controls your earpiece volume When playing a track controls volume continu ously Menu key available Unlocks when the screen is locked When the display turns on Send key Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls Home key Returns to home screen from any screen La Th A iT Ji Opens application menu and check what options are Earpiece Charger mi cro USB cable connector Search key Search the web and contents in your phone Camera key Go to the camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key Back key Returns to the previous screen End Power Lock key Ends or rejects a call Powers your phone on off by pressing and holding the key Turns off the screen and lock
3. Camera Scene Mode Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Sports and Night Color Effect Choose a color tone for your new photo Focus Choose Auto or Manual Face Select how the camera focuses Choose between None Tracking or Smile Shot e None Automatically adjust the focus for a clear sharp image e Tracking Your camera can automatically identify faces and provide another rectangular for better focus e Smile Shot Turn smart lighting On or Off Shot automatically when your subject or subjects smile Show Captured Image Choose On to check the picture you took right away Grid Screen Choose between Off 2x2 Grid or 3x3 Grid 42 LGGT540 User Guide Shutter Sound Select one of the four shutter sounds Geotagging Activate to use your phone s location based services Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging you can see the pictures displayed on a map NOTE This function is only available when GPS is active Hide Icons Choose the camera setting icons to hide manually or automatically Reset Restore all camera default settings TIP When you exit the camera all settings will return to their defaults except image size and image quality Any nondefault settings must be reset such as color tone and ISO Check these before you take your next photo TIP The setting
4. color world of games music news sports entertainment and much more right on your mobile phone Wherever you are and whatever your re into Accessing the Web 1 Select Browser on the Communication tab 2 You will move to the website NOTE Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content Check data charges with your network provider Using the Web tool bar Touch to open the toolbar 1 Touch C to refresh the Web page 2 Touch one page 3 Touch one page to go forward to go backward 66 LGGT540 User Guide 4 Touch to Add Show Bookmark Show History and Show Most Visited Site 5 Touch LD to open another website in a new window 6 Touch lt O to change the browser settings Using options Press the Menu key to view options Q Go Enter a Web address and go to that page Exit Close Browser SC Find Page Marks all the letters you enter GS Select Text Touch and select the lines you want to copy You can paste it to any input box Downloads Show download history More e Bookmarks Add Show Bookmark Show History and Show Most Visited Site e Window Overview Show all your open windows e Page Info Show page information e Share Page Send page by Email or Messaging e Setting Set browser settings Adding and accessing bookmarks For easy and fast access to your favorite websites you can add bookmarks and save W
5. LG Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone s software or your service provider This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch screen keypad GT540 User Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT540 phone by LG designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology X Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed out trash bin symbol is attached to a product the product is subject to European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 Dispose of all electrical and electronic products separately from municipal waste using collection facilities designated by government or other local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative impacts on the environment and human health 4 For detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your local waste disposal authority waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product Contents Getting to know your phone 7 Installing the SIM card and bat Installing the memory card 12 Formatting the memory card 13 Your HOME screen esrerere 14 Touch screen tips rsesecssccssssssseeess 14 Personalize home screen 15 Using your home screen 15 LG HOME ss oeseeugremsretor retie 16 Android HOME rend 18 COMMUNICA easan 20 Multimedia 21 ta UE 22 GOODI
6. or save as a new file 7 Repeat these steps to add more text Adding edit effects 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select BEIS then select G i 3 Select an effect to add to the photo Grabbing a frame Capture a picture from the video 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select BEIS then and select Al 3 Play the video then touch e to capture the screen you want while the video is playing 4 The frame is saved to the phone as a still image file Adding dubbing to your video 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select MEIE then choose 3 Touch WR The My Sounds folder will open Choose the track you want to add to your video 4 The original audio track on your video will be deleted 5 Ifthe audio is shorter than the video choose whether to play it Once or to Repeat it 6 Replace the existing file or save as a new file 7 Or you can record a new file and insert live dubbing by touching KH 8 Touch Done to save the current dubbing 53 Multimedia You can store multimedia files to a memory card to have easy access to all your image and video files To access the Multimedia menu touch aa then select Gallery on Multimedia tab You can open a list of catalog bars that store all your multimedia files P Note Make sure you install a memory card into the phone to save photos and access all your pictures Without a memory card the phone will not display any C photos o
7. Account Set the SMTP account to use for outgoing email messages Email Notification Set this to display email alerts in the status bar Select Ringtone Set the sound you want for email alerts Vibrate This enables disables phone vibration as an email alert Incoming settings Server information for the POP4 IMAP4 server Outgoing settings Server information for the SMTP server 36 LGGT540 User Guide Threaded box Messages SMS MMS exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation NOTE When you send an MMS message there will be no delivery report but you will see the Se icon Using smilies Liven up your messages using smilies When writing a new message press the Menu key then choose Insert Smiley Changing your SMS settings Your GT540 message settings are predefined so you can send messages immediately You can change the settings based on your preferences Touch ES then press the Menu key Delivery Report Activate to receive confirmation that your messages have been delivered Manage SIM Card Messages Manage the messages stored on your SIM card Validity period Choose how long your messages are stored in the message center Text Message Center Enter the details of your message center Changing your MMS settings Your GT540 message settings are predefined so you can send
8. Set up and manage VPN Virtual Private Networks Mobile Networks Set options for roaming network and APNs Airplane Mode After setting Airplane mode all wireless connections will be disabled Call settings Set up voicemail and set other call settings Please see Call Settings Sound and display Silent Mode All sounds are turned off except media and alarms Sound settings Silent Mode Turn on to silence all sounds except media amp alarms Ringer Volume Set volume for incoming calls and other notifications Media Volume Set volume for music and videos Phone Ringtone Set default ringtone Phone Vibrate Set to vibrate for incoming calls Notification Ringtone Set default notification ringtone Audible Touch Tones Set to sound when you use the keypad Audible Selection Set to sound when you make a screen selection Vibration Feedback Set to use vibration feedback SD Card Notification Disable SD card notification sounds Display settings Orientation Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone Animation Set to display an animation when you open or close windows Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen after you turn off Luminance Sensor Mode Screen Timeout Set the time for screen timeout Data synchronization Select which applications are synchronized Backup amp Restore Orange Auto sync Contacts Calen
9. notifications in the status bar Also select a ringtone and activate vibrate to alert you of new messages 38 LGGT540 User Guide Moxier Sync Moxier Sync is a sync manager that provides options for sync and settings for Moxier Mail Contacts Calendar and Tasks Press the Menu key then view the options e Sync Now Syncs only the applications selected in Sync options e Report Logs Moves to the compose window containing error logs e Legal Notice View the legal notice e Help Takes you to the www moxier com FAQ website e About Displays information on the currently installed Moxier Mail Camera Taking a quick photo 1 Press and hold the camera key on the right side of the phone 2 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph 3 Press the capture button lightly and a focus box will appear in the center of the viewfinder screen 4 Position the phone so you can see the 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 TIP Face tracking This automatically detects and focuses on human faces to help you take clearer pictures Once you ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen Touch to send the photo as an Email by Gmail or using Messaging My Email and so on NOTE Additional charges may apply when MMS messages
10. E pairina 23 BE EE 23 e UE 26 Making a Cal 26 Calling your contact 26 Answering and rejecting a call26 Adjusting call volume s s s 27 Making a second call 27 Turning on DTMF sn 27 Viewing your call logs 27 CU EE 28 Fixed Dial Number 28 VOICE E 28 Using call forwarding 28 Using Call barring rn 28 Additional call setting 29 Select line emmmer 29 Network operator 29 Contacts EN 30 Searching for a contact 30 Adding a new contact 30 Favorite COMtACtS sssssessssssssssseen 31 Creating a GrOUP ssssssssssscsesssees 31 Messaging sssssssssssssossssosossssososs 32 Messaging sssesssssssssersserssssesssersssee 32 Sending a message 32 Entering t Xt sssessssressssrsssoesseres 33 T9 predictive text 33 ABC manual text 33 Entering accented letters 34 Example assxiaceiivecisicantuendissctivelsieisvee 34 To input a press and hold the dl KEW E 34 Setting up your email s s s 34 Sending an email using your NEW AC COUN E 34 Retrieving your ema 35 Changing your email settings 35 Threaded Don sees 36 Using E 36 Changing your SMS settings 36 Changing your MMS settings 37 Changing your other settings 38 3 Contents Moxier SYNC E 38 CAMEPA csscsassissssssorsnsssaseeessaveaiens 39 Taking a quick photo s ssssssssss 39 Once you ve taken the photo 39 Using the flach 40 Adjusting the exposure 40 Taking a continuous shot 41 Usi
11. To tune in automatically 1 Select FM Radio 2 Press the Menu key 60 LGGT540 User Guide 3 Touch Auto Scan then touch Yes Assign the stations found to channel numbers by selecting Set Skip or Stop NOTE You can also manually tune in to a station using the wheel displayed next to the radio frequency Resetting channels 1 Select FM Radio 2 Choose Auto Scan to reset the current channel or choose Reset All Channels to reset all the channels If you reset all the channels each channel will return to the initial 87 5 MHz frequency Listening to the radio 1 Select FM Radio 2 Touch the channel number of the station you want to listen to r TIP To improve radio reception extend the headset cord which functions as the radio antenna K f Warning If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception radio reception may be poor Se 61 Google applications 1 First set up a Google account Enter your user name and password 2 After signing in your contacts email and calendar in your Google account will automatically synchronize with your GT540 Google Maps Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination The GT540 must be connected to Wi Fi or 3G GPRS NOTE Google Maps does not cover all cities and countries NOTE While viewing Street View for a location press Menu then touch Compass Mode to turn compass mod
12. a Auto cut There are three style templates Portrait Landscape and Motion objects 1 Touch D then select a video Go to the next step 2 Touch to preview the video file 3 Touch gt to save the file Playing a game 1 The GT540 provides a number of games You can download more games from Market 2 Touch the Launch button to launch a game or an application NOTE Additional charges may apply when using this service to download games or applications that are not free NOTE Java game and application installation are only possible through the Web 58 LGGT540 User Guide Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices 1 Connect the GT540 to a PC using a USB cable 2 Choose Settings gt SD Card amp Phone Storage gt Activate Mass Storage Only 3 Inthe status bar drag the USB icon 4 Choose USB Connected and Mount 5 You can view the mass storage contents on your PC and transfer the files NOTE You need to install and SD card first Without an SD card you cannot use USB mass storage Music Your LG GT540 has a built in music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks To access the music player touch T l From here you can access a number of folders Artists Browse your music collection by artist Albums Browse your music collection by album Songs Contains all the songs you have on your phone Playlists Contains the playlists y
13. age You can also attach images videos audio files and various document file formats 3 Touch Send to send your email TIP During an active Wi Fi connection emails are sent and received using Wi Fi Retrieving your email You can automatically or manually check your account for new email See Change Your Email Settings to learn how to check automatically To check manually 1 Touch Email 2 Then touch the account you want to use 3 Choose Refresh and your GT540 will then connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages Changing your email settings You can change your email settings based on your own preferences 1 Touch Email In the menu you find the option Account Settings 2 Select Email 3 You can change the following settings Account Name Enter a name for your email account Your Name Enter the name you want displayed in outgoing mail Email Address Your email address Email Check Frequency Set how often to check for new emails Truncate Messages At Download options for email retrieval Number Of Emails To Display Number of emails to display in the email list Maximum Receive Size Limit Maximum size that can be downloaded Maximum Send Size Limit Maximum size that can be sent out Priority Set email priority to High Normal or Low 35 Messaging Signature Create a signature to add to the end of every email you send Default
14. are downloaded while roaming Touch to use the image as wallpaper Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Edit Touch to edit the image using various tools Touch to return to the previous menu Touch to delete the image Touch to take another photo immediately Your current photo will be saved Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos 39 Camera Using the flash The default flash setting is auto but there are other options Select F4 on the left side of the viewfinder to enter the flash submenu N best picture On The camera will always flash Off The camera will never flash This is useful if you want to save battery power After touching the option you want the flash menu will automatically close W allowing you to take a picture immediately 4 The flash status icon in the viewfinder will change based on the new flash mode 40 LGGT540 User Guide There are three flash options Auto Your camera will assess the available light and use the flash as necessary to take the Adjusting the exposure The exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image A low contrast image will appear foggy whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper 1 Touch EL 2 Slide the contrast indicator along the bar towards kee for a lower exposure and hazier image or towards g for a higher exposure and sharper image Adj
15. ch Where then enter the location 7 Ifyou would like to add a note to your event touch Description and enter the details 8 If you want to repeat the alarm set Repetition and set Reminders if necessary 9 Touch Save to save the event in the calendar A colored square in the calendar will mark all days that have saved events An alarm will sound at the event start time to help you stay organized Changing your default calendar view 1 Select Calendar on the Google tab Press the Menu key 2 Select the calendar view for a particular day week or month 63 Utilities Setting your alarm 1 2 64 Select Alarm Clock If you want to add a new alarm touch Add Alarm There are preset alarms you can activate Touch to turn on the alarm and set the time you want the alarm to sound After you set the time the GT540 will let you know how much time is left before the alarm sounds Choose a ringtone and turn on Vibrate if you want Set the repeat The icons indicate the weekday you select Choose Label to name the alarm When the alarm sounds you can snooze it for 10 minutes or dismiss it Touch gt then return to the first alarm screen LG GT540 User Guide 8 9 Touch and hold the clock on the screen and different types of clocks will be displayed Choose one of them You can delete all the alarms by pressing the Menu key and choose Delete alarm Using your calculator 1
16. choose Incoming Calls the call will be sent directly to voicemail 9 Touch Done to save the contact TIP You can create customized groups for your contacts See Creating a group Favorite Contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites 1 On the Home screen touch Touch Add Contact 2 Choose your favorite contacts from the contact list 3 You can call send a message to or edit any favorite contact Calls will start automatically you don t have to touch Voice Call Creating a group 1 On the Home screen touch kel then touch Groups 2 Touch then enter a name for the new group You can set a ringtone for the newly created group 3 Touch Done to save the group NOTE If you delete a group the contacts assigned to that group will not be lost They will remain in your contacts TIP You can edit an existing group by touching the selected group once Choose View Members Edit The Group Send Message or Delete Group 31 Messaging Messaging Your GT540 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive easy to use menu On the Home screen touch ES or ke then scroll to Messaging on the Communication tab Sending a message 1 Touch ES then touch New Message to open a blank message 2 Touch To to enter the recipient s number or open your contacts You can add multiple contacts When you are finished touch the message box below to start co
17. conveniently over the Internet without visiting our service center Since the mobile phone software update program requires your full attention throughout the update process please make sure you check all the instructions and notes that appear at each step before moving on to the next step Please note that removing the USB data communication cable or batteries during the update process may seriously damage your mobile phone As the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for loss of data during the update process 74 LGGT540 User Guide you are advised to back up any important information in advance for safekeeping DivX Mobile ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content To generate the registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu Go to vod divx com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD DivX Certified to play DivX video up to 320 x 240 Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone which may be sold separately Select these options according to your personal communication needs Consult yo
18. dar Set profile Setprofile Security amp location My location sources Use Wireless Networks View locations using wireless networks Enable GPS Satellites Default setting to accurate to street level when locating Share with Google Allow Google 69 Settings Screen unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone SIM card lock Set up SIM card lock or change SIM PIN Visible passwords Displays the password while you type Applications You can manage applications and set up quick launch shortcuts Unknown Sources Default setting to install non Market applications Quick Launch Set keyboard shortcuts to launch applications Choose to view default quick launch applications and set other quick launch applications Manage Applications Manage and remove installed applications 70 LGGT540 User Guide Development Set options for application development such as USB Debugging Stay Awake and Allow Mock Locations SD card amp phone storage USB Connection Mode Mass storage only SD Card Check total space and available space Touch Unmount The SD Card for safe removal Format the SD card if necessary Internal Phone Storage Check the available space Choose Factory Data Reset if you want to delete all data from the phone Date and time Set date time time zone and formats Locale and text Set local language and region text input and autocorrect option
19. data information for residents in countries regions that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE which is 1 6 W kg averaged over 1 g of tissue Guidelines for safe and efficient use Product care and maintenance P Z WARNING Only use batteries chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous 78 Do not disassemble this unit Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs radios and personal computers The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers Do not drop Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock LG GT540 User Guide Turn off the phone in any area where you are required by special regulations For example do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged It may cause an electric shock and can seriously damage your phone Do not to charge a handset near flammable material as the handset can become hot and create a fire hazard Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit do not use solvents such as benzene thinner or alcohol Do not charge the phon
20. de before boarding any aircraft e Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children It includes small parts that may cause a choking hazard if detached Emergency calls Emergency calls may not be available in all mobile networks Therefore you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls Check with your local service provider Battery information and care e You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging Unlike other battery systems there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery s performance Use only LG batteries and chargers LG chargers are designed to maximize battery life Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery pack e Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean Guidelines for safe and efficient use 82 Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance The battery pack may be recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximize usability Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity such as in the bathroom Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places this may deteriorate battery performance There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type Dispose of used batter
21. e when it is on soft furnishings Charge the phone in a well ventilated area Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets it can affect the information on the magnetic Strips Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture Use accessories like earphones cautiously Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Efficient phone operation Electronic devices All mobile phones may experience interference which could affect performance e Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers for example in your breast pocket e Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones e Minor interference may affect TVs radios PCs etc Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones while driving in the area e Do not use a hand held phone while driving e Pay full attention to driving e Use a hands free kit if available e Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require e RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment Guidelines for safe and efficient use e When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag do not obstruct with installed or portable wireles
22. e Ringtone Video editor 1 Touch PA then select Video Editor Storyboard 1 B Set BGM Add background music to the storyboard or change the sound 2 Import Files Add media files to the storyboard You can add up to 32 media files 3 Clip Manager Manage the added media files If no media files were added the button is disabled 4 Preview Preview the video file you created 5 mm Save Save the video file you created 6 FMW Add Text Add a text frame into storyboard You must touch first to edit the video Touch to select all the files but the maximum is 32 files Touch to deselect all the files 25 32 This shows the selected file number a touch to go to the next step Music Movie 1 Flip left and right to check the various styles For Music Movie you can select only photos IEJ Return to the Video Editor screen I Display the style name and description B Preview the style D Touch to select photos 2 After you select photos touch to proceed to the next step Touch to toggle to random mode Bb Touch to toggle to original mode Touch to toggle to view mode 3 Touch EY to select all the photos then touch d 4 Select the music then set it as the background music 5 Add movie title using the QWERTY keypad then save it 6 Touch D to play the complete video file 7 Touch Bail to save the video file you created 57 Multimedi
23. e on Market Market lets you download useful applications and games If you install applications and games from Market they appear in the GT540 menu 62 LGGT540 User Guide You can post comments about an application or flag it if you find it is incompatible with the GT540 1 Select a category to browse its contents 2 Choose an application to install NOTE When you want to finish the game use the Home or Back key You will return to the Standby screen Or use the Menu key of the game Gmail Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone Depending on your synchronization settings Gmail on your phone is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the Web The Inbox conversations list is your default Gmail view Press the Menu key then touch Refresh to send or receive new emails and to synchronize your emails with your Gmail account on the Web Google Talk Google Talk is Google s instant messaging program It lets you communicate with other people who also use Google Talk Adding an event to your calendar 1 Select Calendar 2 First you must create a Google account to use Calendar 3 Select the date you want to add an event to 4 Press the Menu key then touch New event 5 Touch What then enter the event name Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin Enter the time and date the event finishes in the lower date and time boxes 6 Also tou
24. e shapes 3 Enter your text using the keypad then touch Done 4 Move the text by touching it and sliding it to where you want it Adding an effect to a photo 1 xh editing screen touch 2 You can apply any of the various options to the photo 3 To undo an effect simply touch Ki 50 LGGT540 User Guide Cropping a photo 1 On the editing screen touch 2 Choose the shape you want to use to crop the picture 3 Drag the box over the area you want to crop Move the selected area by dragging 4 When you are finished with your selection touch Done Tuning your photo 1 On the editing screen touch cf Use the tuning toolbar to adjust your photo s tuning as you like 1 Choose to adjust the tuning settings automatically 2 Choose to compare before and after tuning 3 Adjust the brightness and contrast of the photo 4 K Adjust highlights and shadows 5 Balance your photo s color 6 EI Adjust the saturation of your photo 7 WY Adjust your photo s sharpness 8 Denoise Adding frames 1 On the editing screen touch 2 Touch or ca to choose a frame 3 Touch to check the whole frame Adding clipart 1 Touch on the editing screen 2 Touch then select clipart 3 Adjust the size of the clipart 4 an clipart using and CA Using the drawpad 1 Touch on the editing screen 2 Touch to select the shape 3 Also set the color and thickness 4 You can delete the drawing you added u
25. eb pages 1 Select Browser on the Communication tab 2 Select Menu then select More gt Bookmarks Or press Ly A list of your bookmarks will appear on the screen 3 Select Add Bookmarks then enter a name for the bookmark followed by its URL 4 Press the Done button Your Bookmark will now appear in the bookmark list 5 To access the bookmark simply touch the bookmark then touch Connect You will be connected to the bookmarked page Changing Web browser settings Select Menu then select More gt Settings Or press You can change the page layout e g text size text encoding change the home page manage cache cookie and security settings and so on 67 Settings Touch Menu and select Settings Wireless controls Here you can manage Wi Fi and Bluetooth Also you can set VPN Virtual Private Networks mobile networks airplane mode Wi Fi Turn on Wi Fi Wi Fi settings Set network notification or add a Wi Fi network NOTE Wi Fi Sleep Policy is not included When the phone enters screen lock Wi Fi is turned off When the screen is on Wi Fi is turned on automatically This reduces power consumption But if an application is receiving data through Wi Fi Wi Fi will not be turned off even after the phone screen is locked Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth Bluetooth settings Set device name amp discoverable scan for Other Devices 68 LGGT540 User Guide VPN settings
26. ges battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons your re likely to see in the status bar a AM G 5 53PM Status bar icon Description 2 Speakerphone Call mute Missed call Bluetooth on Bluetooth connected Description No SIM card Kk Be pi E System warning No signal Wi Fi is on Wired headset Call forward Call hold 24 LGGT540 User Guide Alarm gJ New voicemail Flight mode aia Silent 4 Vibrate EI No SD card Battery fully charged Battery is charging Icon Description Data in Data out Data in and out USB to PC Download Upload amp GPS is acquiring GPS is on Service message Setting message 25 Calls TIP Press the power key to lock the touch screen to prevent making calls by L mistake Making a call 1 Touch to open the keypad 2 Enter the number on the keypad To delete a digit press the Backspace button 3 Touch Call to make a call 4 To end a call touch End Call TIP To enter to make international calls hold down O 26 LGGT540 User Guide Calling your contacts 1 Touch Ka to open your Contacts 2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter s of the contact you want to call by touching 3 Inthe list touch the contac
27. he radio To collect organize and sort picture and video files ona memory card i e v vy W Touch to open Media Player Touch to enter the Music menu directly Touch to edit your video files 21 Your Home screen Utilities Icon Description Touch to access the Alarm menu directly Touch to perform basic arithmetic calculations such as addition subtraction multiplication and division Touch to access Quickoffice Touch to record voice memos and other audio files Touch to adjust the general settings of your GT540 Touch to choose your default Home setting 22 LGGT540 User Guide Google Icon Description To keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests Use Google s Web based email service on your phone Touch to access Google Maps where you can search for locations and directions G amp D Use Google Talk to communicate with other people through instant messaging Sq Touch to access Android Market Access Applications Games Search and your My Downloads folder ww Use the online video streaming service view videos a uploaded by others Downloads Here the applications you downloaded from Market and other newly installed applications will be added 23 Your Home screen Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength new messa
28. ies according to the manufacturer s instructions Please recycle when possible Do not dispose of in household waste LG GT540 User Guide e If you must replace the battery take it to the nearest authorized LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption by the charger Actual battery life depends on network configuration product settings usage patterns battery and environmental conditions Troubleshooting 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 to correct yourself Possibl Message ae Possible solutions causes There is no SIM card in the phone Make sure the SIM card is correctly SIM error ae or it is inserted inserted incorrectly Signal weak Move closer to a window or into an SE Outside GSM open area Check the service provider connection EE S P network area coverage map To change a security code Codes do not you must confirm Contact your service provider match a the new code by entering it again S Not supported by service provider l cannot be a Contact your service provider or registration set required Dialing error Allee ean Mies New network not authorized Check for rare hoe FS new restrictions Contact service provider In
29. ion Size Type and E ME 55 Media Player mere 56 Press the Menu key then select Music You can play songs categorize songs by Album and Artist or create a Playlist 56 Setting a ringtone see 56 Video editor seen 56 Krell eect eens 56 MUSIC Movie eren 57 EEGEN 58 Playing a game een 58 Transferring files using USB MASS storage devices s s s 58 OCL 59 GELEET 59 Using the radio 60 Searching for stations s ss 60 Resetting channel 60 Listening to the radio 61 Google applications 0 62 Google Maps 62 Ee 62 EE 62 Google Talk ics cashasessecseaisareistesianess 63 Adding an event to your calen lect eee 63 Changing your default calendar Eege 63 Jl CC 64 Setting your alarm wane 64 Using your calculator s s s 64 Q ic koffi E eee ee 65 Voice recotrder erer 65 Recording a sound or voice 65 Sending the voice recording 65 THE WED sscsssssssscissesesssesssssesseseses 66 BROWS E 66 Accessing the Web 66 Using the Web tool bar 66 USING eet 66 Adding and accessing book WE ENER 67 Changing Web browser settings SE 67 Select Menu then select More gt Settings OF Dress 67 ul E 68 Wireless Control 68 SCENE EE 68 Sound and display uu ccccceee 68 Sound settings see 68 Display settings en 69 Data synchronization s s s 69 Backup amp Reetore 69 Security amp location csssssssssseee 69 Applications ee 70 Contents SD card amp phone storage
30. loss of outlet Your GT540 must be performance charged until you can see NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime Installing the memory card To store additional multimedia files such as captured images by using a built in camera you must insert a memory card to your phone To insert amemory card 1 Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card Remove the back cover 2 Open the slot protection and insert the memory card into the slot Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards 12 LGGT540 User Guide 4 Enter the password if you Z WARNING have set one The card will Do not insert or remove then be formatted and ready the memory card when the to use phone is on Otherwise it may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the NOTE If there is content on your memory card the folder data stored on the memory E may be es e E ge card may be corrupted ormatting since all the files wi L have been deleted Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it NOTE All files on the card are deleted when you format the card 1 Select Settings 2 Scroll to and touch SD Card amp Phone Storage Then scroll to and select Format SD Card 3 Touch Format SD Card then confirm your choice Your Home screen On this screen
31. maller file size This is ideal for saving memory 46 LGGT540 User Guide 176 x 144 Smallest image size and therefore the smallest file size 4 Touch the button to return to the viewfinder Choosing a color effect 1 Using the viewfinder touch in the upper left corner 2 Select Color Effect from the Preview menu 3 Color tone options Normal Black amp White Sepia Negative Sketch Emboss Red Green Aqua and Solarize 4 Touch the color tone you want to use TIP You can change a video shot in color to black and white or sepia but you cannot change a black and white or sepia video to color 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 starts to play automatically 47 Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos 1 Touch on the camera preview screen 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen 3 Touch the video or photo to open it fully TIP Flick left or right to view other photos or videos Using zoom when viewing a video or photo When viewing photos or videos you can zoom in or out using D Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing use the volume keys on the left side of the phone 48 LGGT540 User Guide Setting a photo as wallpaper 1 Touch the photo you want t
32. messages immediately You can change the settings based on your preferences Touch E then press the Menu key Touch Fi You can make changes to the following Delivery Report Choose to request a delivery report Read Report Choose to request a read report for each message you send Auto retrieve Activate to retrieve messages automatically Roaming Auto retrieve Activate to retrieve messages while roaming Set Priority Choose the priority level of your MMS Validity Period Choose how long your message is stored in the message center Creation mode RESTRICTED In this mode the MMS Client device only creates and sends messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain WARNING In this mode the MMS Client device guides the user in creating and sending messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain This guidance is provided through warning dialogs 37 Messaging FREE In this mode the MMS Client allows the user to add any content to the message Changing your other settings Scroll to Message Settings on the Settings tab Info Service Settings Choose whether to receive block or view or edit channels to receive information service messages cell broadcast messages Also choose the languages of information service messages Service Message Choose whether to receive or block service messages Notification settings Activate to display message
33. mposing the message text 3 After entering the text touch the Send button on top of the message to send the SMS TIP You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message C to 32 LG GT540 User Guide 4 Press the Menu key for Add Subject Attach Send Insert Smiley Discard and All Threads Pa N WARNING The 160 character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded WARNING If an image video or audio file is added to an SMS message it will be automatically converted into an MMS message and you will be charged accordingly Ke NOTE When you get an SMS message during a call there is no alert but you will seen it on the indicator bar Entering text Keypad Cea 05 56 lt 221 110 01 gt 22111001 gas Touch to turn on T9 predictive text Touch to change the writing language Tap to change between the number symbol and text keypads Touch and hold p to view the Editor Settings Writing Language Input Method and User Dictionary Use sfe to scroll through the different keyboards in each text entry mode eg uppercase or lowercase letters To enter a space touch f T9 predictive text In T9 mode you will see T9 mode uses a built in dictionary to recognize the words you want to enter based on the key sequences you touch Simply touch the number keys associated with the letters you want
34. ms Ne TIP Touch any single call log entry to view the date time and duration of the call A 27 Calls Call settings Fixed Dial Numbers Select Fixed Dial Numbers to turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone You ll need your PIN 2 code which is available from your operator Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone Voicemail Using call forwarding 1 Choose Settings Choose Call Settings 2 Touch Call Forwarding 3 Choose from Always forward Forward when busy Forward when unanswered or Forward when unreachable 4 Enter the number to forward to NOTE Diverting calls will incur charges Please contact your network operator for details 28 LGGT540 User Guide Using call barring 1 Choose Settings Choose Call Settings 2 Touch Call Barring 3 Choose any or all of the five options All Outgoing Outgoing International Outgoing International Calls Except Home Country All Incoming Incoming When Abroad 4 Enter the call barring password Please check with your network operator about this service Call Cost Check the Last Call meter or All Calls meter Or Set Call Cost And Limit Call Duration Check the duration of your call Additional call settings 1 Choose Settings Choose Call Settings 2 Touch Additional call settings This lets you change the following settings Caller ID Use default operat
35. ng the advanced settings 41 Changing the image size 43 Choosing a color effect 43 Viewing your saved photos 43 Video camera sessesssssssessossosessess A4 Shooting a quick video n s 44 After shooting a video 44 Adjusting the exposure 45 Using the advanced settings 45 Changing the video image size Choosing a color effect 46 Watching your saved videos 47 Your photos and videos 48 4 Viewing your photos and videos Using zoom when viewing a video OF photo 48 Adjusting the volume when VIEWING a vide 48 Setting a photo as wallpaper 48 Editing your photos 48 LG GT540 User Guide Rotating your photo 49 Adding text to a photo 50 Adding an effect to a photo 50 Cropping a photo sssssssssseeee 50 Tuning your photo een 50 Adding frames s ssssssssssssssssssssssses 51 Adding Kell CL 51 Using the drawpad sn 51 Adding stame 51 RESIZING sinismeu ameeun 51 Editing your videoS ne 52 Trimming the length of the BEE 52 Selecting transition style 52 Adding subgtles ss 52 Adding edit effects wc 53 Grabbing a Tramen 53 Adding dubbing to your video EE 53 Multimedia ssssssossossosessossosesses 54 Timeline view 54 My Images options men Ak Sending a photo 55 Sending a video 55 Using an IMAGE e 55 Creating a didechow 55 Checking your photo 55 You can view a photo s detailed information such as Name Date Time Resolut
36. nu Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll through your applications Your Home screen Android Home Your Android home screen has three panels Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them You can also customize each panel with widgets which are shortcuts to your favorite applications and folders Center panel Left panel Left panel 18 LGGT540 User Guide Touch the Applications icon to open the applications menu Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll through your applications Your Home screen Communication Icon Description SG Touch to access Browser Touch to open your contacts You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones Touch to display the touch dialing pad which lets you make a call Touch to access the Email menu Check your email and write a new email GA Touch favori L Touch to save and manage your favorite contacts Ge Touch to access the Message menu From here you can create a new SMS or MMS message Easily check and manage your social network communities Touch to conveniently access Exchange protocol features Provides 2 way sync with Exchange Server Kt a Check your detailed tasks Manage your calendar enabled 2 way sync with Exchange Calendar 20 LGGT540 User Guide Multimedia Icon Description Touch to open your camera viewfinder Touch to listen to t
37. o set as wallpaper to open it 2 Touch the screen to open the Options menu 3 Touch HESE then touch Set Wallpaper 4 The screen will switch to Portrait mode Editing your photos You can do lots of great things to your photos to change them add to them or liven them up 1 Open the photo you want to edit then Press the Menu key 2 Touch Edit to change your photo Rotate amp Flip Rotate or flip your photo for fun or a better view Crop Crop your photo by Stamp Decorate your Choose a square or photo with stamps circular crop area then Choose from the different move your finger across stamps then touch your the screen to select the photo where you want to area place them ez Tuning This helps Resize Resize your you adjust a picture photo using automatic color Save the changes you brightness and so on made to the photos Effect Touch to apply Delete your photo edits the effect options to a photo Rotating your photo Frame Add frames to 1 Rotate 90 the photo counterclockwise Text Add text toa 2 Rotate 90 clockwise oe 3 DD Flip vertically a Clipart Add clipart to ER A _ aphoto 4 Flip horizontally Drawpad Draw on your photo freehand Select the line thickness from the four options then choose the color you want 49 Your photos and videos Adding text to a photo 1 On the editing screen touch 2 Select the color of the text then choose one of the bubbl
38. or settings to display my number in outgoing calls Call Waiting During a call notify me of incoming calls Select line Network operators Search networks and select one automatically 29 Contacts Searching for a contact There are two ways to search for a contact On the Home screen 1 On the Home screen touch to open your Contacts Touch Search Contacts and enter the contact name using the keypad the Contacts tab at the top of the screen and select Groups This will display a list of all your groups EE TIP To search by group touch XX A From the main menu 1 Touch laa then touch E on the Communication tab 2 Touch Search Contacts 30 LGGT540 User Guide Adding a new contact 1 On the Home screen touch ka then touch 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact touch Des You can use a saved picture or take a new one 3 Enter the first and last names of your new contact 4 Enter numbers and assign a type to each choosing between Mobile Home Work and so on 5 Add email addresses Classify each email address as Home Work or Other 6 Also you can enter social network IDs chat addresses websites postal addresses and organizations 7 Mark the contact as Starred In Android or set as New Group Enter Group name for example No Group Family Friends Colleagues School or VIP 8 You can also add a Birthday Notes and a Ringtone And if you
39. ou created Playing a song 1 Select Music on the Multimedia tab 2 Touch Songs 3 Select the song you want to play 4 Touch ij to pause the song 5 Touch to skip to the next song 6 Touch to go back to the first part of the song Touch to go back to the previous song To change the volume while listening to music press the Up and Down volume keys on the left side of the phone Touch and hold any song in the list It will display Play Add To Playlist Use As Phone Ringtone Delete and Search as options NOTE Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary to obtain permission or a license to reproduce or copy music In some countries national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file please check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material 59 Multimedia Using the radio Your LG GT540 has a built in FM radio so you can tune in to your favorite stations and listen on the go NOTE You must attach your headphones to listen to the radio Insert them into the headphone jack Searching for stations You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don t have to keep re tuning in You can store up to 48 channels on your phone
40. r videos There are five catalog bars as shown below All Displays all your pictures and videos Favorite If you touch and hold a photo or video the option screen will appear allowing you to tag the photo as a favorite This Favorite bar will show your favorite photos and videos 54 LG GT540 User Guide Video zez Displays all your AC Tagging Ki Like the Favorite bar you can tag photos This bar displays your tagged photos and videos People From camera if you set Setting gt Face gt Tracking and take a photo it will be placed on the People bar You can give a new nickname to someone in the photo Or connect to Contacts to match the photo with the contact Timeline view GT540 Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos On the left side of the screen the date you took your photos will be displayed from oldest to newest If you select a specific date all the photos you took on that day will be grouped over a white background My Images options menu Select a photo then touch and hold to see the available options Sending a photo 1 To send a photo touch and hold the photo you want 2 Select Share Choose Email or Messaging 3 When you choose Email or Messaging your video will be attached to a message then you write and send the message normally Sending a video 1 Tosend a video touch and hold the video you want 2 Select Share Choose Email or Me
41. s About phone View legal information and check phone status and software version DivX VOD registration Generate a DivX VOD registration code Please visit http vod divx com for registration and technical support 71 Wi Fi Wireless Manager allows you to manage Internet connections your phone s Wi Fi a wireless LAN It allows the phone to connect to local wireless networks or access the Internet wirelessly Wi Fi is faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology It allows fast emailing and Internet browsing NOTE The GT540 supports WEP and WPA PSK 2 security If your Wi 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 72 LGGT540 User Guide 1 How to set up Wi Fi 1 Touch Wi Fi on the Settings tab then turn Wi Fi on 2 AP Access Point Search Searches for which AP it can connect to 3 AP Connect Connects to the desired AP from the AP search list Ifthe AP is security type WEP or WPA PSK 2 enter the security key 2 Wi Fi network profile support 1 Wi Fi profile support how to connect to a frequently used AP or hidden AP 1 If the AP does not appear in the search list you can connect to it by saving it as a profile 2 Saving a frequently
42. s Getting to know your phone Stereo earphone connector Back cover Camera lens microSD LLN Battery memory card slot SIM card Charger micro USB ot cable connector Search key Camera key 8 LGGT540 User Guide Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring 2 Slide the SIM card into the your new phone you ll need to SIM card holder Make sure set It up the gold contact area on the To insert the SIM card and card is facing downwards battery 1 With the back of the phone facing you remove the back cover To remove the back cover firmly press your thumbs on either side of the back cover and slide the cover below the camera lens 3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery then gently press the battery until it snaps into space Installing the SIM card and battery 4 Replace the back cover of the phone and slide it down into place until the latch clicks NOTE If your phone does not connect to a network when you insert a SIM card and turn it on please contact your service carrier to obtain the details of its access point name 10 LGGT540 User Guide Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the NOTE The GT540 has an charger connector on the side of internal antenna Be careful not your GT540 Insert the charger to scratch or damage this rear and plug it into an electrical area as that will cause
43. s equipment It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance If you are listening to music while on the go please make sure the volume is at a reasonable level so you are aware of your surroundings This is particularly important when near roads Avoid damage to your hearing Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time We therefore recommend that you do not turn the handset on or off while close to your ear We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to reasonable levels 80 LGGT540 User Guide Glass parts Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass This glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact If the glass breaks do not touch or attempt to remove Stop using your mobile device until an authorized service provider replaces the glass Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules Potentially explosive atmospheres e Do not use the phone at a refueling point e Do not use near fuel or chemicals Do not transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the same compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone and accessories In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft e Turn your mobile phone off or activate flight mo
44. s menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change elements of the image color or quality you will see a preview of the image change behind the settings menu jo Changing the image size The more pixels the larger the file which means the files take up more memory If you want to store more pictures on your phone you can change the resolution to make the files smaller 1 Using the viewfinder touch 2 Select Image Size from the Preview menu 3 Select a pixel value from the six options 5 Mega 3 Mega 2 Mega 1 Mega VGA QVGA Choosing a color effect 1 Using the viewfinder touch in the upper left corner 2 Select Color Effect from the Preview menu 3 There are ten color tone options Normal Black amp White Sepia Negative Sketch Emboss Red Green Aqua and Solarize 4 Once you ve made your selection use the Back key to close the color tone menu You are then ready to take a picture TIP You can change a color picture to black and white or sepia but you cannot change a black and white or L sepia picture to color Viewing your saved photos 1 You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen 43 Video camera Shooting a quick video 1 Press and hold the camera key on the right side of the phone 2 Then switch to 3 The video camera s viewfinder will appear on the
45. 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 Touch on the screen to stop recording After shooting a video A still image representing your video will appear on the screen Touch to send the photo as an Email by Gmail or using Messaging My E mail YouTube and so on 44 LGGT540 User Guide NOTE Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming Touch to play the video Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Edit Touch to use the image as wallpaper Touch to return to the previous menu Touch to delete the video you just made and confirm by touching Yes The viewfinder will reappear Touch to shoot another video right away Your current video will be saved Touch to view the saved videos and picture gallery Adjusting the exposure The exposure defines the difference between light and dark areas in an image A low contrast image will appear foggy whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper 1 Touch EL 2 Slide the exposure indicator along the bar towards E for a lower exposure and fuzzier image or towards f for a higher contrast and sharper image Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch Settings to open all the ad
46. serted Cnarge orreset limit with PIN 2 limit reached Troubleshooting Message Phone cannot be turned on Possible causes On Off key not pressed long enough Battery empty Battery contacts dirty Battery totally Possible solutions Press the On Off key for at least two seconds Keep charger attached for a longer time Clean the contacts Charge battery Charging error Phone loses empty Temperature out of range Contact problem No outlet voltage Charger defective Wrong charger Battery defective Make sure the ambient temperature is right wait a few moments then charge again Check the power supply and connection to the phone Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary Plug in to a different outlet or check the voltage If the charger does not warm up replace it Only use original LG accessories Replace battery Reconnection to another service network Signal too weak provider is automatic Number not permitted The Fixed Dial Number function iS on 84 LGGT540 User Guide Check settings
47. sing e Adding stamps 1 Touch by screen 2 Touch to see which stamps are available on the editing 3 Touch the screen where you want to add the stamp to the photo 4 Adjust the color using Resizing 1 Touch on the editing screen 2 Scroll the bar to resize the photo 51 Your photos and videos Editing your videos The video editing features are available for the MPEG 4 format Trimming the length of the video 1 Select SZT then choose en 2 Touch gt Then set the new start and end points by touching again 3 Touch Done or alternatively touch to return to the gallery and discard the changes Selecting transition style 1 Select a transition style then touch a to preview it 2 sec 2 Touch gy then drag the bar to adjust the duration time 3 Touch Done to save the transition Touch Apply only to apply the currently selected transition Choose Apply To All to apply the currently selected transition to all video files in the storyboard 52 LG GT540 User Guide Adding subtitles 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select SCH then select to add subtitles to the video 3 Touch gt then pause playback to set the start point for text appearance 4 Touch Start then choose the text style Enter your text using the keypad then select Done 5 Touch the area of the screen where you want the text to appear then touch Done 6 Touch Save Replace the existing file
48. ssaging When you choose Email or Messaging your video will be attached to a message then you write and send the message normally Using an image Choose images to use as wallpaper or identify callers 1 Touch and hold a photo then select Set As 2 Choose Wallpaper or Picture ID Creating a slideshow If you want to view all the images on your phone you can create a slideshow so you don t have to open and close each image 1 Touch and hold a photo then select Slideshow Checking your photo You can view a photo s detailed information such as Name Date Time Resolution Size Type and Tag 1 Touch and hold a photo then select Detail 55 Multimedia Media Player The Media Player folder displays a list of videos you downloaded to or recorded on your phone Watching a video 1 Select Media Player on the Multimedia tab 2 Select a video to play TIP The GT540 supports DivX video playback to ensure greater content availability Press the Menu key then select Music You can play songs categorize songs by Album and Artist or create a Playlist Setting a ringtone There are three options 1 Touch and hold a music file from the Music list or Media Player select Use As then set as a ringtone using the pop up options 2 Record a voice memo using Voice Recorder then set it as a ringtone 56 LGGT540 User Guide 3 Select from Settings gt Sound amp Display gt Phon
49. t you want to call then select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact Answering and rejecting a call When your phone rings press Accept h5 to answer Touch Reject to reject an incoming call TIP When the phone rings press the Volume Up amp Down key if you want to switch to silent ringer mode e Adjusting call volume To adjust the volume during a call use volume up amp down key on the left side of the phone Making a second call 1 During your initial call touch Menu then touch Then select the number you want to call 2 Call the number or search your contacts 3 Touch the Call to connect the call 4 Both calls will be displayed on the call screen Your initial call will be locked and put on hold 5 Touch to toggle between calls Or touch 2 to make a conference call 6 To end active calls press End call If there is no active call it will end the Hold call To end all calls at the same time touch End call NOTE You will be charged for each call you make Turning on DTMF DTMF lets you use numerical commands to navigate within automated calls The DTMF default is set to off To turniton touch 4 Viewing your call logs On the Home screen touch or then choose Call log View a complete list of all dialed received missed and voice calls S TIP Touch Menu then touch Clear call log to delete all the recorded ite
50. ting for new SIM c 00 57 a Personalize home screen The GT540 includes LG Home and Android Home You can set your favorite home screen as the default If you want to change the default home settings choose Home screen selector from the applications menu RGA 14 52 A N Android Home ZS LG Home e NOTE Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider Using your home screen Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the screen You can then view all your installed applications Your Home screen LG Home Your LG home screen has five panels Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them You can also customize each panel with widgets which are shortcuts to your favorite applications and folders Center panel Left panel Right panel aeie uA No accounts 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 D 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tip Small dots at the application tab on the bottom of the screen indicate which panel you re viewing 16 LGGT540 User Guide In your LG home screen you can view quick keys on the bottom of the screen The quick keys provide easy one touch access to the functions you use the most GAG Boe 14 35 Touch the Message icon to access the messaging menu Here you can create a new message Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch dialing pad to make a call Touch the Applications icon to open the applications me
51. to enter and the dictionary will predict the word you want to use For example press 8 3 5 3 7 4 6 6 to write telephone ABC manual text In ABC mode you must 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 33 Messaging Entering accented letters When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language you can enter special French or Spanish characters e g al After the corresponding letter character disappears press the same key repeatedly until you see the special character you want Example To input a press and hold the a key After the letter a disappears press the a key repeatedly until is displayed on the screen Enter special characters by pressing the letter continuously Setting up your email Keep in touch while on the move by using your GT540 to send emails It s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account 34 LGGT540 User Guide 1 Touch Email on the Communication tab 2 If the email account is not set up start the email setup wizard TIP If an email account is already set up the wizard is not activated automatically Sending an email using your new account 1 Touch Email on the Communication tab then touch New Message to open a new blank message 2 Enter the recipient s address then write your mess
52. ur local dealer for availability Items described below may be optional Charger Data cable Connect your GT540 and PC Battery Stereo User Guide headset Learn more about your a GT540 NOTE e Always use genuine LG accessories e Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty e Accessories may vary in different regions d Ambient Temperatures Max 55 C discharging 45 C charging Min 10 C 76 LGGT540 User Guide Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate SAR information This mobile phone model GT540 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health e While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various LG phone models they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves e The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP is 2W kg averaged over 10g of tissue The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by DASY4 for use at the ear is 0 819 W kg 10 g and when worn on the body is 1 07 W Kg 10 g SAR
53. used AP as a profile makes it easier to enter the security key when connecting to an AP with that security type 3 If the AP does not support DHCP you can connect to the AP using a static IP address 2 Description of each field in the Wi Fi profile 1 Network Name SSID ID 2 Security Type WEP and WPA PSK 2 support 3 Security Key Saves the security key 4 IP DNS Setting This allows you to set to Automatic or Static depending on whether the AP supports DHCP For Static enter the field value of the IP address and DNS server to use with the static IP address when connecting 3 Howto save the Wi Fi profile 1 Select the Add Wi Fi Network menu at the bottom of Wi Fi Networks then enter the SSID and Security Type 2 After connecting to an AP with this security type the profile will be saved automatically 3 How to obtain the MAC address To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters you may need to enter the MAC address of your GT540 into the router 1 You can find the MAC address in the following user interface 2 Settings gt Wireless controls gt Wi Fi Settings gt Menu gt Advanced gt MAC Address 73 Software update Software update LG Mobile Phone Software Update Program For more information on installing and using this program please visit http update Igmobile com This feature allows you to update your software to the latest version quickly and
54. usting the zoom You can also zoom in or out Touch to adjust the zoom Taking a continuous shot 1 Inthe viewfinder touch a to open all advanced options then select Shot Mode and Continuous Shot 2 Position the subject in the viewfinder then press the capture button as if taking a normal photo 3 The camera will take shots in quick succession Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder touch a to open all advanced options You can change the camera setting by scrolling the wheel After selecting the option touch the Back key Image Size Change the size of the photo to save memory Image Quality Choose between Super Fine Fine and Normal The finer the quality the sharper the photo However the file size will increase as a result which means you ll be able to store fewer photos in the memory White Balance Choose between Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Shot mode Choose from Normal shot Continuous shot or Panorama shot Timer The self timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed Select Off 3 seconds 5 seconds or 10 seconds This is ideal if you want to be included in a photo ISO The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera s light sensor The higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera will be This is useful under darker conditions when you cannot use the flash Select from ISO values of Auto 100 200 and 400 41
55. vanced options Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling the wheel After selecting the option touch the Back key Size Change the size of the video to save memory See Changing the Video Image Size on page 64 Scene Choose between Normal and Night Color Effect Choose a color tone to use for your new view White Balance The white balance ensures any the white areas in your video are realistic To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly you may need to determine the light conditions Choose between Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Duration Set a duration limit for your video Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS message TIP When choosing MMS duration selecting a lower image quality lets you shoot longer videos Ne 45 Video camera Voice Choose Mute to record a video without sound Hide Icons Select whether to hide the icons in the camera menu automatically or manually Reset Reset all the video camera settings Changing the video image size The more pixels the larger the file size which means the files take up more memory If you want to store more videos on your phone you can change the video resolution to make the files smaller 1 Using the viewfinder touch 2 Select Video Size from the Preview menu 3 Select a pixel value 320 x 240 Smaller image size and therefore a s
56. you can access menu options make a call view the status of your phone and much 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 center of the icon Do not to press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want Be careful not to touch any other keys When the screen light is off either press the power key or press and hold the Menu key Whenever your GT540 is not in use it will return to the lock screen Get in touch with your GT540 The user interface is based on two types of home screens 14 LGGT540 User Guide To toggle between the home screens just swipe your finger quickly over the display from left to right or from right to left Unlocking the screen When the screen is locked either press and hold the Menu key or touch and hold ER on the touch screen to return to the Home screen Annunciator Touch and hold the status bar then drag down Here you can check Wi Fi and Bluetooth status as well as other notifications 20 February 2010 AR G 06 21 sound lt wiri IS er ces LGE Testbed 2211 1022 ga USB connected Select to copy files to from your computer USB debugging connected A computer is connected to onl ES Notifications Et New SIM card is inserted Please check phone set
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