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1. Entering text There are five ways to enter text Keypad Keyboard Handwriting Screen Handwriting Box Handwriting Double Box You can choose your input method by tapping and Input method Touch to turn on T9 mode This icon is only shown when you choose Keypad as the input method Touch language Touch to change between numbers symbols and text input Use Shift key to change between capital or lowercase input T9 mode The T9 mode uses a built in dictionary to recognise the words you re writing based on the sequence of keys you ve touched It predicts the word you are inputting and suggests alternatives 3 to choose the writing Handwriting recognition In Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and your GS290 will convert your handwriting into your message Select Handwriting Screen or Handwriting Box according to your preferred view 18 Messaging Setting up your email Touch E mail in the COMMUNICATION tab If the email account is not set up start the email set up wizard and finish it You can check and edit settings by selecting EJ You can also check the additional settings that were filled in automatically when you created the account Retrieving your emails You can automatically or manually check your account for new emails To check manually Touch E mail in the COMMUNICATION tab 2 Touch the account you want to use Sending an email using your new account2. E to initiate the call to the default number Answering and rejecting a call When your phone rings touch the Smart key to answer the call To mute the ringing slide up the cover This will unlock the phone if it is locked then tap E This is useful if you forgot to change your profile to Silent for a meeting Touch K to reject an incoming call Speed dialling You can assign a frequently called contact to a speed dial number 1 Select Contacts in the COMMUNICATION tab and select Speed dials 2 Your voicemail is already set to speed dial 1 You cannot change this Touch any other number to assign it a speed dial contact Your Contacts will open Select the contact you want to assign to that number by touching their phone number once To find a contact tap the Name field box and enter the first letter of the name of the contact required w Making a second call During your initial call touch amp and type the number you want to call Touch Ea to connect the call Both calls will be displayed on the call screen Your initial call will be locked and the caller put on hold To change between the calls touch or press the number of the held call To end one or both calls press and select End followed by All Held or Active wn A wu TIP Touch any single call log entry to view the date time and duration of the call NOTE You will be charged for each call you make Using call
3. LG Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GS290 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 7 EC 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 N 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 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 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider GS290 User Guide 2 Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient USC csssssssssssseeessesesees 3 Getting to know your DROME niaii ninnan 7 Installing the SIM and Dat sisson a 8 Memory Card eeesssscssssseesssseee 9 Charging your phone 9 Using your touch screen 10 Your home Screen 11 Callianira 14 MESSAGING ssssccssssssssvesssssonsseees 17 C ME a issiria 21 Video camera ssssssssssssssserssss 22 LG GS290 User Guide Your photos an
4. Touch New e mail and a new email will open 2 Complete the message 3 Touch Send and your email will be sent LG GS290 User Guide Changing your email settings 1 Touch E mail in the COMMUNICATION tab 2 Touch J and select E mail settings and then you can adapt the following settings E mail accounts Preferred e mail Allow reply e mail Choose to allow the sending of read confirmation messages Request reply e mail Choose whether to request read confirmation messages Retrieve interval Choose how often your GS290 checks for new email messages Retrieve amount Choose the number of emails to be retrieved at any one time Include message in Fwd amp Reply Choose to include the original message in your reply Include attachment Choose to include the original attachment in any reply Auto retrieval in roaming Choose whether to retrieve your messages automatically when abroad roaming New e mail notification Choose whether to be alerted to new emails Signature Switch this feature ON and create an email signature Priority Choose the priority level of your email messages Mail sending size Set the maximum size of sending mail E mail counter Input the date you want You can check emails you sent during that period Message folders There are five folders in Messaging menu Inbox All the messages you receive are placed into your inbox Drafts If you do not finish
5. Using your touch screen Touch screen tips To select an item touch the centre of the icon Do not press too hard The touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require Be careful not to touch any other keys Whenever your GS290 is not in use it will return to the lock screen Control the touch screen The controls on the GS290 touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out Opening Applications To open any application simply touch its icon LG GS290 User Guide Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll On some screens such as the call history list you can also scroll up or down w mA Contacts Recent messaging E mail history ENTERTAINPENT Lock screen gesture Lock screen gesture set a gesture to the 9 extended shortcut applications Gesture in Lock screen allows users to unlock the phone and execute the applications directly as they draw a gesture on the screen To set up this feature 1 Select Menu Screen settings Lock screen gesture 2 Drag amp drop the prefered gesture from the bottom of the screen to the applications you want to assign them to TIP Draw shape to go to Lock screen gesture menu in the lock screen Your home screen You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types Active Active g ma Widget home fr
6. You can also access the facebook application directly by touching up the feed widget Camera Taking a quick photo 1 Press the IE key on the right side of the phone 2 When the camera has focused on your subject touch the RE on the right center of the screen to take a photo You can also press the Gl key on the side of the phone firmly TIP To switch to the camera mode or video mode slide up down the camera or video icon on the centre right of the viewfinder Taking a Exposure photo Zoom Back lt Settings Gallery Size Video Continuous mode shot After taking a photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen The name of the image runs along the bottom of the screen Touch to send the photo as a message email or via Bluetooth iS Touch to set a Home screen image Touch to edit the photo Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Touch to delete the photo you ad have just taken and confirm by touching Yes The Deleted message appears amp Touch to move to your gallery P230409103 46 jpq IKS 21 Video camera Saving to handset Image size memory Exposure external Zoom memory View Mode Start recording Video size Video mode Camera mode Back Making a quick video 1 Press the camera key on the right side of the phone for a few sec
7. as described above 2 Touch E and select Save this page 3 Enter a name for the webpage so you can easily recognise it 4 Touch Save Accessing a saved page Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab And select Saved pages You can view the saved pages here Viewing your browser history Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab And select History 31 Settings Personalising your profiles You can then change all the sounds and alert options available in the list including your Ringtone and Volume Message tone settings and more Changing your screen settings Touch Screen settings in SETTINGS tab Screen settings Wallpaper Choose the theme for your home screen or lock screen Widget home template Choose a home template Livesquare Touch Livesquare guide to check its functions Handset theme Choose black or white Cartoon styled Ul Top menu Choose the style of the top menu Zigzag Scrolling or Screen by screen Lock screen Choose the way of unlock Lock screen gesture Choose the gesture type in a lock screen Dialling Adjust the number colour Font Adjust the font size There are four options Small Medium Large and Very large LG GS290 User Guide NOTE The longer the backlight is on the more battery power is used This may result in your needing to charge your phone more often Brightness Adjust the screen brightness Greeting message Choose ON or OFF and fill in the g
8. bar to open the Status Summary It shows he current Time Network SVC ID Battery Handset memory External Memory Profile MP3s and Bluetooth status Here you can set the Profile ype play pause MP3s and activate deactivate Bluetooth LG GS290 User Guide Touch to open the full Top menu which is divided into four categories oo Using the Multi tasking function Press the multi tasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu From here you can view all the applications that are running and access them with one touch When you have an application running in the background e g a game or the FM radio Gay will appear in the status bar The status bar The status bar uses various icons to indicate things like signal strength new messages and battery life as well as telling you whether your Bluetooth or GPRS is active Below is a table which explains the meaning of the icons you re most ikely to see in the status bar Description Normal profile in use Outdoor profile in use Silent profile in use Headset in use Icon Description Calls are diverted Multitasking EDGE in use Network signal strength number of bars will vary Roaming No network signal Flight mode is on Remaining battery life Bluetooth is active Battery empty BGM play New text message BGM pause New voice message Memory ca
9. divert 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab 2 Touch Call divert 3 Choose whether to divert all voice calls when the line is busy when there is no answer or when you cannot be contacted 4 Enter the number you want to divert to 5 Touch Request to activate NOTE Charges are incurred for diverting calls Please contact your network provider for details TIP To turn off all call diverts select Deactivate all from the Call divert menu Using call barring 1 Touch Call settings in the Viewing your call logs Touch Recent history in the COMMUNICATION tab SETTINGS tab 2 Touch Call barring 3 Choose any or all of the six options All outgoing Outgoing international Outgoing international calls except home country Allincoming TIP Touch any single call log entry to view the date time and duration of the call Calls Incoming when abroad Deactivate all 4 Enter the call barring password Please check with your network operator about this service TIP Select Fixed dial numbers from the Call settings options to turn on and compile a list of numbers which can be called from your phone You ll need your PIN2 code from your operator Only numbers included in the fixed dial list can be called from your phone Changing the common call setting 1 Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab 2 Scroll and touch Common settings From here you can adjust the settings for Call reje
10. 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 phone when it is on soft furnishings The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust LG GS290 User Guide 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 the accessories like earphones cautiously Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Efficient phone operation Electronics devices All mobile phones may get interference which could affect performance Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers for example in your breast pocket Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones 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 Use a hands free kit if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehicle su
11. i T Speed dial home screen When you eee screen When touch on the you touch Si bottom right of the the speed dial screen the mobile list appears You widget panel can call send appears When you a message or register widget by edit the contact Nb directly in this home screen widget is created in the spot where it was dropped Active jel p m Livesquare home screen On the S25 Livesquare screen You can easily make a call and send a message to the number allocated to an avatar To use the call messaging or contacts function select an avatar and choose the Quick key icon you want to use TIP The User Interface is based on three types of Homescreen To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over the display from left to right or from right to left 12 Your home screen The quick keys unctions you use the most The quick keys on your home screen provide easy one touch access to the S Touch to bring up the touch dialling pad to make a call kv Touch to open your Contacts To search for the number you want to call enter the name of the contact at the top of the screen using the touchpad You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones Touch to access the Messaging menu From here you can create a new SMS or MMS or view your message folder YY Changing your Status from the status bar Touch the centre of the status
12. playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the Playlists folder Touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch Playlists then Add new playlist enter the playlist name and touch Save The All tracks folder will show all the songs in your phone Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your playlist a tick will show next to the track names 4 Touch Done FM Radio Your LG GS290 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen on the move You can listen to the radio without headphones It you want to attach headphones insert them into the headphone socket N w 26 LG GS290 User Guide Searching for stations You can tune your phone to radio stations by searching for them either manually or automatically They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don t have to keep re tuning You must first attach the headset to the phone as this acts as the aerial To auto tune 1 Scroll and touch FM radio in the ENTERTAINMENT tab then E 2 Touch Auto scan A confirmation message appears Select Yes then the stations will be automatically found and allocated to a channel in your phone NOTE You can also manually tune into a station by using and gt displayed in the centre of the screen If you press and hold and p gt the stations will be automatically found Resetting channels 1 Scroll and touch FM radio in the ENTERTAINMENT t
13. put for loss of data during the upgrade it in pairing mode and pair your process yoy are advised to note down devices any important information in advance 3 Touch Ask before connect or f r safekeeping Always connect and touch Yes to Connect now Your GS290 will automatically switch to Headset profile Software Upgrade LG Mobile Phone Software Upgrade Program For more information on installing and using this program please visit http update Igmobile com This feature allows you to upgrade your software to the latest version quickly and conveniently on the Internet without needing to visit our service centre As the mobile phone software upgrade program 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 36 Technical data General Product name GS290 System GSM 850 E GSM 900 DCS 1800 PCS 1900 Ambient Temperatures Max 55 C discharging 45 C charging Min 10 C Declaration of Conformity tsztectronics ree LG Electronics inc LG Twin Towers 20 Yeouido dong Yeongdeungpo au Seoul Korea 150 721 Product Details Product Name GSM 850 E GSM 900 DCS 1800 PCS 1900 Quad band Terminal Equipment Model Name C 0168 Supplementary Information The conformity to above standards is verified by the following Notif
14. the content you would like to backup or restore Select the location you would like to backup information to or restore information from Click Start icon Your information will be backed up or restored N w A Viewing phone files on your PC 1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined previously 2 Click on the Photos icon 3 Phone image files will be loaded on the PC When you click on the Phone Memory they will be displayed 4 Click on the Videos icon 29 30 PC Sync 5 Phone video files will be loaded on the PC When you click on the Phone Memory they will be displayed TIP Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to arrange files organise documents and remove content that you no longer need Synchronising your contacts Connect the phone to your PC Click on the Contacts icon Your PC will now import and display all contacts saved to your handset Click on Sync Contacts then it will load contacts of phone Click on File and select Export You can now select the target and where you want to save your contacts to wn e e Synchronising your messages Connect the phone to your PC Click on the Messages icon 3_All your phone messages will be displayed in folders on the screen Click the title of the columns to rearrange messages sorted by Sender Contents and Received date LG GS290 User Guide N e Using your phone as a Music Sync device Your Phone ca
15. writing a Message you can save what you have done in this folder Outbox This is a temporary storage folder while messages are being sent Sent items All the messages you have sent are placed in this folder My folders Create folders to store your messages Changing your multimedia message settings Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab Scroll and choose Settings and Multimedia message You can make changes to Retrieval mode Choose between Home network or Roaming network If you then choose Manual you will receive only notifications of MMS and you can then decide whether to download them in full Delivery report Choose to request and or allow delivery reports Read reply Choose to request and or allow read replies Priority Choose the priority level of your multimedia message Validity period Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre Slide duration Choose how long your slides appear on the screen by default Creation mode Choose to create multimedia messages freely or restrictively Delivery time Choose how long to wait before a message is delivered Messaging Multi msg centre Choose or add a multimedia message centre Social network services SNS Your GS290 has SNS that lets you enjoy and manage your social network You can update your own SN place status and view your friends SN updates Touch Social network menu and select the site as below Facebook
16. My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab and select Images Select the picture you want And touch ey 2 Touch Use as and choose from Homescreen image Set a wallpaper for the home screen Lock screen image Set a wallpaper for the lock screen Contacts image Allocate an image to a particular person in your contacts list so that their picture shows when they call you Start up image Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on LG GS290 User Guide Shut down image Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off Moving or copying an image You can move or copy an image between the phone memory and the memory card You might want to do this to either free some space in one of the memory banks or to safeguard your images from being lost 1 Touch My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab select Images and touch E 2 Select Move or Copy 3 You can mark unmark the images by tapping it sequentially Mark the image that you want to move or copy and touch Copy Move Using a sound 1 Touch My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab and select Sounds Select a sound you want and a confirmation message appears Touch Yes It will begin to play Touch E and select Use as Choose from Ringtone Message tone Start up and Shut down N ew Music Your LG GS290 has a built in music player so you can play all your favourite tracks To access the music player touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab From here you can
17. Twitter and Myspace TIP Facebook is a native application preloaded onto your phone and easy to access Twitter is a java application based on Java technology Other applications access to the WAP Wireless Application Protocol services NOTE SNS feature is a data intensive application An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check your data charges with your network provider Facebook Home Log in and you will see your friend s updated status Input your comment about new status or check others Touch Options to choose 20 LG GS290 User Guide Refresh News Feed filter Status updates Photo Delete or Log out You can also write comments by selecting icon Profile You can select the Wall gt Status updates and write the current status See your info detail and upload the photo by touching Album gt Upload Photo Choose from Go to images or Take a picture and then input some caption with images Friends You can find many friends in SNS and view their status Search your friends in facebook by selecting Search tap Message It will show all your SN messages You can see the Inbox Sent folder and write a SN message TIP Using Facebook Feed Widget You can add the facebook feed widget to your home screen Drag the facebook feed widget from widget tray and touch OK If the facebook widget registered on home screen it will show latest 3 feeds from your SN site
18. ab then 2 Choose Reset channel to reset the current channel or choose Reset all channels to reset all of the channels Each channel will return to the starting 87 5Mhz frequency Organiser Adding an event to your calendar Touch Organiser in the UTILITIES tab and select Calendar Select the date you would like to add an event to Touch Ef then Add event Touch Category then choose from Appointment Anniversary or Birthday Enter Subject Check and enter the date and the time you would like your event to begin Set Alarm and Repeat Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar A square cursor will mark the day that any events have been saved to anda bell will ring at the start time of your event so that you can stay organised N w e a U o N Adding a memo 1 Touch Memo in the UTILITIES tab 2 Touch Add memo 3 Type your memo then touch Save 4 Your memo will then appear on the screen in the Memo application Setting your alarm 1 Touch Alarm in the UTILITIES tab Widget alarm should appear in the list as default and you can not delete it Touch Add alarm Set the time you would like the alarm to sound in the Time field box Choose how you would like your alarm to repeat in the Repeat box Select Alarm type to select the type of alarm you want Choose Alarm bell and select a sound from the folder Add a memo for the alarm in the Memo box 8 Finally you
19. access a number of folders Recently played Plays the songs you have played recently NOTE The copyright of music files can be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws It may be necessary to obtain permission or a license to reproduce or copy music In some countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file please check the national legislation of the applicable country concerning the use of such material All tracks Contains all the songs you have on your phone except the pre oaded default music Artists Browse through your music collection by artist Albums Browse through your music collection by album Genres Browse through your music collection by genre Playlists Contains all the playlists you have created Shuffle tracks Play your tracks in a random order Transferring music onto your phone The easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or your sync cable You can also use LG PC Suite To transfer using Bluetooth 1 Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched on and can see each other 2 Select the music file on the other device and choose to send it via Bluetooth 3 When the file is ready to be sent you should accept it on your phone by touching Yes 4 The file should appear in Music gt All tracks 25 Multimedia Creating a playlist You can create your own
20. and Miscellaneous items SIM memory View the memory available on your SIM Card External memory View the memory available on your external memory card you may need to purchase the memory card separately Primary storage setting Choose the location you prefer items to be saved to between Handset and External memory Changing your connectivity settings Network settings Select network If you select Automatic the GS290 automatically searches for the network and registers the handset to the network This is recommended for best service and quality If you select Manual all the currently available networks are shown and you can select one of them for registration Preferred lists You can add a preferred network to connect to If the network is searching automatically simply choose one from the network list and if not add a new network manually 33 Settings Internet profiles This menu shows the Internet profiles You cannot delete or edit default configurations depending on your country variant Access points Your network operator has already saved this information You can add new access points using this menu Packet data conn Choose when your device should be connected to network for packet data USB connection mode Choose a Data service from the options and synchronise your GS290 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone See PC Sync for more information on synchronisatio
21. battery performance There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste If you need to 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 of the charger Actual battery life will depend on network configuration product settings usage patterns battery and environmental conditions Getting to know your phone m Side keys Earpiece When the screen is I at the Home screen Ring tone and key j tone volume Main screen During a call Earpiece volume MicroSD Card Slot Call key e Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls Charger cable Multitasking key End Power key m Lock key Long press for Short press to turn power on off on off the screen Camera key e Go to the camera menu directly Handsfree or Stereo earphone by pressing and connector holding the key ZA WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone s LCD and touch screen functionality Installing the SIM and battery 1 Remove the battery cover Slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the
22. can set the snooze interval to 5 10 20 or 30 minutes 1hour or off 9 Once you have set your alarm touch Save NOTE You can set up to 5 alarms including Widget alarm N w A wu a N TIP Slide the switch ON OFF to the alarm to set it Organiser Voice recorder Use your voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files Touch Voice recorder in the UTILITIES tab and select E then Settings to change Settings Recording a sound or voice 1 Touch K to begin recording 2 Touch M to pause recording 3 Touch I to end recording 4 Touch EEX to listen to your recording Using your calculator Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab 2 Select Calculator 3 Touch the numeric keys using the keypad to input numbers For simple calculations touch the function you require X followed by For more complex calculations touch and choose from sin cos tan log In exp sqrt deg or rad etc A uw Converting a unit 1 Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab 2 Select Unit converter LG GS290 User Guide 3 Choose whether you would ike to convert Currency Surface Length Weight Temperature Volume or Velocity Adding a city to your World clock wn gt wu Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab Select World clock Touch the followed by New city Scroll the globe touch the area you want and choose the city on the map Or touch the and type the name
23. ch as car stereos and safety equipment When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance If you are listening to music whilst out and about please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings This is particularly imperative 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 on or off the handset close to your ear We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level 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 the glass is replaced by an authorized service provider Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules Potentially explosive atmospheres Do not use the phone at a refueling point 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 air
24. craft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft 6 Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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 which may cause a choking hazard if detached Emergency calls Emergency calls may not be available under 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 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 the battery life Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery pack Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable LG GS290 User Guide performance The battery pack maybe 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 the
25. ct Slide the switch to ON to highlight the Reject list You can touch the text box to choose from all calls specific contacts or groups or those from unregistered numbers those not in your contacts or with no caller ID Touch Save to change the setting 16 LG GS290 User Guide Send my number Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone Auto redial Slide the switch left for ON or right for OFF Answer mode Choose whether to answer the phone using the send key or any key Minute minder Slide the switch left to ON to hear a tone every minute during a call BT answer mode Select Hands free to be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth headset or select Handset to press a key on the handset to answer a call Save new number Select Yes to save a new number Messaging Messaging Your GS290 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy to use menu Sending a message 1 Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab And touch New message to begin composing a new message 2 Touch Insert to add an image video sound template and so on 3 Touch Recipient at the bottom of the screen to enter the recipients Then enter the number or touch Q to select a contact You can even add multiple contacts 4 Touch Send when ready ZN WARNING If an image video or sound is added to an SMS it will be automatically converted to an MMS and you will be charged accordingly
26. d videos 23 Multimedia ssssssssssssssssssesessssee 24 Organise 27 PE SYNG inma 29 The WeBisiissrssisriosresisisssnssss 31 SOULS siiis 32 Technical data 36 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 GS290 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 The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR Tests for SAR are conducted using standardised methods with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands 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 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 0 993 W kg 10 g and when worn on the body is 0 543 W kg 10 g SAR data information fo
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28. n If you use Music sync with Windows Media Player select Music sync in this menu Music sync is only available for music content Changing your Bluetooth settings Touch Bluetooth in the SETTINGS tab And select E and choose Settings Make your changes to My device visibility Choose to be Visible Hidden or Visible for 1 min 34 LG GS290 User Guide My device name Enter a name for your GS290 Supported services Select how to use Bluetooth in association with different services Remote SIM Mode Turn on or off My address Show your Bluetooth address Pairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your GS290 and another device you can set up a passcode protected connection 1 Check that your Bluetooth is ON and Visible You can change your visibility in the Settings menu Touch Search Your GS290 will search for devices When the search is completed Refresh will appear on screen Choose the device you want to pair with and enter the passcode then touch OK Your phone will then connect to the other device on which you will need to enter the same passcode Your passcode protected Bluetooth connection is now ready wn e wu a Using a Bluetooth headset communication cable or batteries 1 Check your Bluetooth is On and during the upgrade may seriously Visible damage your mobile phone As the 2 Follow the instructions that manufacturer takes no responsibility came with your headset to
29. n be used as a Music Sync device for Sync Music Files only Music Sync can be carried out using Windows Media Player 10 11 and supports both Handset Memory and an External Memory Card 1 Disconnect your phone from your PC 2 From the Home screen select hH then select Connectivity on the SETTINGS tab 3 Select USB connection mode 4 Touch Music sync 5 Connect the phone to your PC Your phone will read Connected The web Accessing the web 1 Touch the Browser in UTILITIES tab 2 Togo straight to the browser home page select Home Alternately select Enter address and type in the URL followed by Connect NOTE An additional cost is incurred when connecting to this service and downloading content Check your data charges with your network provider Adding and accessing your bookmarks For easy and fast access to your favourite websites you can add bookmarks and save web pages Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab Select Bookmarks A list of your Bookmarks will appear on the screen To add a new bookmark touch Add bookmark Enter a name for your bookmark followed by the URL in the corresponding field box Touch Save Your Bookmark will now appear in the list of bookmarks N w A 5 To access the bookmark simply touch the Connect icon next to the bookmark or touch the bookmark title and then touch Connect You will be connected to your bookmark Saving a page 1 Access your required webpage
30. of the city you require in the search field box Using the stopwatch wn e aw Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab Select Stopwatch Touch Start on the bottom of the screen to begin the timer Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time Touch Stop to end the timer Touch Resume to restart the stopwatch at the time you stopped it at or touch Reset to begin the time again PC Sync You can synchronise your PC with your phone to make sure all your important details and dates match You can also backup your files to put your mind at ease Installing LG PC Suite on your computer From the Home screen press H and select Connectivity on the SETTINGS tab Select USB connection mode and touch PC Suite Connect the handset and PC via USB cable and wait for a while Installation guide message will be displayed Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installer wizard Once installation is complete the LG PC Suite icon will appear on your desktop N w D wu Connecting your phone and PC 1 From the Home screen press ej and select Connectivity on the SETTINGS tab 2 Select USB connection mode 3 Touch PC Suite 4 Connect the handset and PC via USB cable and wait for a while PC Suite runs automatically Backing up and restoring the information on your phone 1 Connect your phone to your PC as outlined above Click on the Backup amp Restore at the Tools Mark
31. ome functions will not work properly if the multimedia file has not been recorded on the phone Viewing your photos as a slide show Slideshow mode will show all the photos in your gallery one at a time as a slideshow Videos can not be viewed as a slideshow 1 Touch E in the Gallery then scroll and select Slide show 2 The slideshow will begin There are options within slideshows Touch 5 to go back E Touch to pause the slideshow on a particular photo EEX Touch again to resume playback Touch to show random Touch to increase or decrease the speed of the slideshow Setting a photo as wallpaper Touch Gallery in the ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch the photo you would like to set as wallpaper Touch the screen to open the menu Touch hal You can change the size of the picture with When you are happy with the picture touch Set Choose from the options what you want to change All Widget Speed dial N w wu o N 23 24 Multimedia You can store any multimedia files on your phone s memory so that you have easy access to all your pictures sounds videos and games You can also save your files to a memory card Using a memory card allows you to free space in your phone s memory You can find these files in the menu My stuff in the ENTERTAINMENT tab Using an image You can choose images to use as wallpapers and the lock screen or even to identify a caller 1 Touch
32. onds TIP To switch to the camera mode or video mode slide up down the camera or video icon on the right centre of the viewfinder 2 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards the subject of the video 3 Press the camera key Qj on the phone once to start recording Or touch the red dot 6 22 LG GS290 User Guide 4 Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer at thev bottom showing the length of the video 5 To pause the video touch ss and resume by selecting 6 Touch e on screen or press the ja second time to stop recording After making a video gt Touch to play the video Touch to send the video as a Message or Email or by Bluetooth Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Touch to delete the video you have just made and confirm by touching Yes The viewfinder will reappear Touch to shoot another video straight away Touch to view a gallery of saved videos and images V0349_23 04 09 3gp ieem Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and videos 1 Touch Gallery in the ENTERTAINMENT tab Or Touch Es on your camera preview screen You can check your pictures and videos 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen 3 Touch the video or photo to open it fully 4 To play the video touch I To pause playback touch JJ TIP Flick left or right to view other photos or videos ZN WARNING S
33. phone and away from it A WARNING Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on as this may damage the phone w Install the battery Insert the left side of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first Ensure that the battery contacts Install the SIM card align with the phone s terminals Slide the SIM card into the SIMcard fsa she gmt aile ae holder making sure that the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards Please make sure the battery is removed from the phone before installing the SIM card To remove the SIM card pull it gently outwards N 8 LG GS290 User Guide Memory card Installing a memory card You can expand the memory space on your phone by using a MicroSD memory card NOTE A memory card is an optional accessory 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Put the microSD card on the card tray Make sure the gold colour contact area is facing downwards 3 Replace the cover Charging your phone Remove the charger socket cover on the side of your GS290 Connect the Travel Adapter Charger and the included USB cable Connect the USB cable into the phone and plug it into a power socket Your GS290 must be charged until the Battery full message appears on the screen 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 10
34. r 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 1g of tissue Product care and maintenance ZA 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 Do not disassemble this unit Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required Repairs under warranty at LG soption may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced 4 Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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 Switch 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 charge a handset near flammable material as the handset can become hot and create a
35. rd is enabled for use Message inbox is full Message sending failed Multimedia message sending failed An alarm is set Customised Profile in use The number in the icon will vary amp G a ggorROS E For incoming Push email Check Push email Touch Games amp Applications in the Entertainment and then touch Applications Attention Depending on the region or SIM operator user may not be able to use push e mail and access WAP or MMS simultaneously 14 Calls Making a call 1 Touch to open the keypad 2 Key in the number using the keypad 3 Touch Ea to initiate the call 4 Toend the call press the Smart key TIP To enter for making an international call press and hold 0 TIP Press the power key to lock the touchscreen to prevent calls being made by mistake Making a call from your contacts From the home screen touch to open the Contacts Tap the Name field box on the top of the screen and enter the first few letters of the contact you would like to call using the keypad From the filtered list touch the Call icon next to the contact you want to call The call will use the default number if there is more than one for that contact Or you can touch the contact name and select the number to use if there is more than one for LG GS290 User Guide N w e that contact to use You can also touch
36. reeting message in the text field Network name Choose On or Off Start up Shut down Choose the theme for your start up shut down screen Changing your phone settings Phone settings Date amp Time Adjust your date and time settings or choose whether to update the time automatically or to use the daylight saving option Power save Choose to switch the factory set power saving settings on off or Night only Languages Change the language of your GS290 s display Auto keylock Lock the keypad automatically in the Home screen Security Adjust your security settings including PIN codes and handset lock Memory info See Using memory manager for more information Reset settings Restores all settings to their factory defaults Information Select Help to view the technical information for your GS290 And you can upgrade software with Handset information Using memory manager Your GS290 has three memories available the phone the SIM Card and an external memory card You can use memory manager to see how each memory is been used and see how much space is available Touch Phone settings in the SETTINGS tab then Memory info Handset common memory View the memory available on your GS290 for Pictures Sounds Videos MMS Email Java applications and others Handset reserved memory View the memory available on your handset for SMS Contacts Calendar Task list Memo Alarm Call history Bookmarks
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