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LG GT540R User's Manual

1. Life s Good LG Life s Good GT540R ov Nk SOY INK Printed in Korea P N MMBB0391701 1 0 www lg com LG GT540R User Guide Engish Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GI540R phone by LG designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology e Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone s software or your service provider e This handset has a touch screen keypad and is not recommended for people with impaired vision e Copyright 2010 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners e Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Google Talk and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc Contents Important notice 008 6 1 Phone memory occa 6 2 Optimising Battery Life 6 3 Installing an Open Source OS 7 4 Using Unlock pattern 8 5 Using Safe Mode and Hard GS A 8 6 Connecting to Wi Fi networks 9 7 Using a microSD card 10 8 Opening and Switching Applications oa 10 9 Connecting your phone to a computer Via USB 11 Getting to know your phone 13 Installing the SIM card and battery nsien 15 Charging your phone 16 Installing the memory card 17 Formatting the memory card 18 Y
2. Adding an effect to a photo 1 On the editing screen touch l 2 You can apply any of the various options to the photo 3 To undo an effect simply touch ES 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 Use the tuning toolbar 0 adjust your photo s tuning as you like 2 Choose to adjust the tuning settings automatically Choose to compare before and after tuning 4 Be Adjust the brightness and contrast of the photo KaJ Adjust highlights and shadows 6 Balance your photo s colour 7 J Adjust the saturation of your photo 8 FW Adjust your photo s sharpness 9 Denoise Adding frames 1 a editing screen touch 2 Touch P or to choose a frame 3 Touch to check the whole frame Adding clipart 1 Touch on the editing screen 2 Touch PA then select clipart 3 Adjust the size of the clipart 4 a clipart using and ay 51 Your photos and videos Using the drawpad 1 Touch on the editing screen 2 Touch to select the shape 3 Also set the colour and thickness 4 You can delete the drawing you added using P Adding stamps 1 Touch Py on the editing screen 2 Touch to see which stamps are available 3 Touch t
3. 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 Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices 1 Connect the GI540R 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 GT540R has a built in music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks To access the music player touch Music 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 you created Playing a song 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Music 2 Touch Songs 3 Select the song you want to play 4 Touch to pause the song 5 Touch to skip to the next song og Multimedia 6 Touch to go back to the first part of the song Touch two times to go back to the previous song To change the volume while listening t
4. Email Gmail Messaging or YouTube 56 3 When you choose Email Gmail 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 from Contact icon Wallpaper or Lock screen 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 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 Applications tab 2 Touch Video and select a video to play TIP The GT540R supports DivX video playback to ensure greater content availability Touch Music and select a music to play You can play songs categorise songs by Album Artist and Genres or create a Playlist Video editor 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Video editor i Storyboard 1 jig 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 fi
5. NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to 3 Touch a message field to start entering your message Enter the text message using the keypad screen 34 4 Touch the Menu key to open the options menu Choose from Preview Call Add subject Attach Send and More Insert smiley Discard All threads and Add to Contacts 5 Touch Send to send your MESSAGE 6 The message screen opens with your message after your name Responses appear on the screen As you view and send additional messages a message thread is created Z WARNING The 160 character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded a ZN 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 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 lalwielcltly ulilo e alsa t olndil kp A zi x clvib n mies oO ORR en g Touch to turn on T9 predictive text Tap to change between the number symbol and text keypads Touch to view the Editor Settings Keypad types Writing Language User Dictionary and Input Method Use Fog to swap between lowercase and uppercase The coloured circle on the button tells you if uppercase is locked on green or i
6. after taken picture screen is shown for 1 second and it goes to the preview right away Grid screen Choose from Off 2x2 OF 3X3 Shutter sound Select one of the four shutter sounds GEO Tagging 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 Blink detection Turn this on to display a red box around the face that was blinking in the preview image screen 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 colour tone and ISO Check these before you i take your next photo i TIP The settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change elements of the image colour or quality you will see a preview of the image change behind the settings menu 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 45 Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness This defines and
7. by touching the Menu key and choose Delete alarm Using your calculator 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Calculator 2 Touch the number keys to enter numbers 3 For simple calculations touch the function you want X or followed by 4 For more complex calculations touch the Menu key touch the Advanced panel then choose sin cos tan log and so on 65 Utilities Adding an event to your calendar 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and 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 Touch 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 touch Where then enter the location 7 If you would like to add a note to your event touch Description and enter the details 66 8 If you want to repeat the alarm set Repetition and set Reminders if necessary 9 Touch Done to save the event in the calendar A coloured 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 organised Changing your calendar view 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Calendar Touch the Menu key 2 Select the calendar view for a par
8. for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices should harmful interference be found to occur the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 12 Where can find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FDA web page on wireless phones ntto www fda gov cdrh phones index html Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de World Health Organization WHO International EMF Project http www who int emf National Radiological Protection Board UK http www nrpb org uk 10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere anytime An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must uphold When operating a car driving is your first responsibility When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your wireless phone
9. touch Applications tab and select Browser 2 Touch the Menu key then select Menu gt Bookmarks Or touch f A list of your bookmarks will appear on the screen 3 Select Add bookmark then enter a name for the bookmark followed by its URL 4 Touch OK Your bookmark will now appear in the bookmark list 5 To access the bookmark simply touch the bookmark You will be connected to the bookmarked page Changing Web browser settings Touch the Menu key then select More gt Settings 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 69 Settings On the home screen touch Applications tab then scroll and touch Settings Wireless controls Here you can manage Wi Fi and Bluetooth Also you can set mobile networks airplane mode Wi Fi Touch to checkmark Turns on Wi Fi to connect to available Wi Fi networks Wi Fi settings Set network notification or add a Wi Fi network Bluetooth Touch to checkmark Turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices Bluetooth settings Set device name amp discoverable scan for other devices Mobile network Turn on mobile network Mobile network settings Set options for roaming network and APNs 70 Airplane mode After setting Airplane mode all wireless connections will be disabled Sound amp display Silent mode Turn on
10. turn on your LCD screen just touch it Note When uninstalling PC suite IV USB and Bluetooth Drivers are not automatically removed Therefore they must be uninstalled manually Tip To use a microSD card on you phone again you need to open the Notification drawer and touch Turn off USB storage During this time you can t access the microSD card from your phone so you can t use applications that rely on the microSD card such as Camera 12 Gallery and Music To disconnect your phone from the computer carefully follow your computer s instructions to disconnect USB devices correctly to avoid losing information on the card 1 Safely disconnect the USB device on your computer 2 Open the Notification drawer and touch Turn off USB storage 3 Touch Turn off in the dialog that opens Getting to know your phone Earpiece Menu key H Back key am Opens options Returns to the menu and check previous screen what options are available End Power Lock key am Send key Gamal Ends or rejects Accesses to call a Call logs and answers Power ON OFF incoming calls Your phone by pressing and holding the key Home key mm Turns off the screen and locks Returns to home the phone screen from any screen Microphone 13 Getting to know your phone Volume keys On the home screen controls ringer volume During a call controls your earpiece volume When playing a
11. Check total space and available space Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal Format the SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card Internal phone storage Check the Available space Choose Factory Data Reset if you want to delete all data from the phone Date and time Speech synthesis Set date time time zone and You use the Text to Speech formats settings to configure the Android text to speech synthesiser Locale and text for applications that can take Set local language and region text advantage of it input and autocorrect options About phone Search View legal information and You use the Search settings to check phone status and software configure Google search Quick version search Box and the data on the phone that you want to include in searches Accessibility You use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug ins you have installed on your phone Note Requires additional plug ins to become selectable 13 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 GT540R supports WEP and WPA WPA2 PSK security If your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for ne
12. and sunrise and sunset News Keeping on top of the local national and international news is as easy as clicking on the News icon You can search for news and select and set your news feeds for quick access to your favorite information sources for Headlines Sports Business Technology Health and many other topics 64 My Account My Account puts the power of account information in the palm of your hand My Account lets you check your Rogers account balance review the number of minutes you have used determine your data usage and more Getting important account information on the go has never been easier Utilities Setting your alarm On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Alarm Clock If you want to add a new alarm touch New Alarm There are preset alarms you can activate Touch A to turn on the alarm and set the time you want the alarm to sound After you set the time the GI540R 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 Choose Label to name the alarm Set the Snooze interval Select from Snooze off 5 min 10 min 20 min 30 min or 1 hour 7 Touch Bal then return to the first Alarm Clock screen 8 Touch and hold the clock on the screen when you lift your finger different types of clocks will be displayed Choose one to change your clock face 9 You can delete all the alarms
13. and its features such as speed dial and redial Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable features most phones offer including automatic redial and memory Also work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the road 105 Safety Guidelines 2 When available use a handsfree device A number of handsfree wireless phone accessories are readily available today Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory take advantage of these devices if available to you 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voicemail answer it for you 4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather 106 conditions Rain sleet snow and ice can be hazardous but So is heavy traffic As a driver your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving If you are reading an address book or business card or writing a to do list while driving a car you ar
14. and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard C95 1 American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently e Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive Always obey them Also if using your phone while driving please e Give full attention to driving driving safely is your first responsibility e Use hands free operation if available e Pull off the road and park before making or answering a Call if driving conditions so require Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is s
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16. controls of the amount of sunlight entering the Video Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards for a lower brightness Video or towards for a higher brightness Video Zoom Zoom in or zoom out Alternatively you can use the side volume keys Before starting record a video you can use the zoom function You can not control the zoom function during recording Gallery This enables you to access your saved photos amp Videos from within the video camera mode Simply touch and your gallery will appear on the screen Camera mode Slide up this icon to switch to camera Settings Touch this icon to mode open the settings menu See L Using the advanced settings tart recording Video size Touch to set the size in pixels of the video you record Choose your video image size from VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 or QCIF 176x144 Scene mode Set the camera to adjust to the environment Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Sports Sunset and Night 46 Shooting a quick video 1 Press and hold the camera key on the right side of the phone 2 Then slide the capture button down position the icon will change to 3 The video camera s viewfinder will appear on the screen 4 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards the subject of the video 5 Press the capture button once to start recording 6 REC will appear at the botto
17. 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 e f 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 attempting to cross the street 87 Safety Guidelines TIA Safety Information Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wireless Handheld phones Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers Hearing Aids and Other Medical Devices is required in the owner s manual for CTIA Certification Use of the remaining TIA language is encouraged when appropriate Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a lowpower radio transmitter and receiver When it is ON it receives and also sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones 88 Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C95 1 1992 NCRP Report 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers
18. has the FDA done to measure the radiofrequency energy coming from wireless phones The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE is developing a technical standard for measuring the radiofrequency energy RF exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets 101 Safety Guidelines with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers The standard Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial Peak specific Absorption Rate SAR in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices Experimental Techniques sets forth the first consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users The test method uses a tissuesimulating model of the human head Standardized OAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue either by the whole body or a small part of the body It is measured in watts kg or 102 milliwatts g of matter This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines 9 What steps can take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone lf there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are co
19. of your conversation NOTE When you send an MMS message there will be no delivery report but you will see the R icon 3 Messaging E mail Changing your message settings Your GI540R message settings are predefined so you can send messages immediately You can change the settings based on your preferences Touch Messaging icon on the home screen then touch the Menu key Tap Settings lt SMS settings gt Delivery reports 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 centre Text message centre Enter the details of your message centre lt MMS settings gt Delivery reports Choose to request a delivery report 38 Read reports 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 centre Creation mode Restricted In this mode the MMS Client device only creates and sends messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain Z WARNING In this mode the MMS Client device guides the user in creating and sending message
20. of RF energy for the general population The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The Standards include a substantial Safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value Because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels to use only the power required to reach the network in general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a phone model is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the governmentadopted requirement for safe exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for us
21. or circular crop area then move your finger across Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video the screen to select the while it is playing use the area volume keys on the left side of E Tuning This helps you adjust a picture Setting a photo as wallpaper using automatic colour 1 Touch the photo you want to brightness and so on set as wallpaper to open it Effect Touch to apply 2 Touch the screen to open the the effect options to a the phone hoto options menu p 3 Touch then touch Frame Add frames to Set Wallpaper the photo 49 Your photos and videos Text Add text to a picture Clipart Add clipart to a photo Drawpad Draw on your photo freehand select the line thickness from the four options then choose the colour you want py Stamp Decorate your photo with stamps Choose from the different stamps then touch your photo where you want to place them Resize Resize your photo save the changes you made to the photos Delete your photo edits Rotating your photo 1 Fal Rotate 90 counterclockwise 2 Rotate 90 clockwise 50 3 B Flip vertically 4 E Flip horizontally Adding text to a photo 1 On the editing screen touch 2 Select the colour of the text then choose one of the bubble 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
22. safe place with the power pocket or bag may short cord unplugged circuit the and terminals e Using the phone in proximity to of the battery metal strips receiving equipment i e TV or on the battery upon moving radio may cause interference Short circuit of the terminal to the phone may damage the battery and e Do not use the phone if the cause an explosion antenna is damaged If a damaged antenna contacts General Notice skin it may cause a slight e Using a damaged battery or burn Please contact an LG placing a battery in your mouth Authorized Service Centre to may cause serious injury replace the damaged antenna e Do not place items containing BO not immerse your phone magnetic components such in water If this happens turn as a credit card phone it off immediately and remove card bank book or subway the battery If the phone does ticket h Th not work take it to an LG ae Meal pene eee Authorized Service Centre magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored inthe Do not paint youi phone magnetic strip e The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to e Talking on your phone for careless use repair of the a long period of time may phone or upgrade of the reduce call quality due to heat software Please backup your generated during use important phone numbers 94 Ring tones text messages voice messages pictures and videos could also be deleted The manufacturer is not liable for
23. studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used 99 Safety Guidelines 6 What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF The FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy RF The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electromagnetic Fields EMF Project since its inception in 1996 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world The project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues 100 The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications amp Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety The FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTlAfunded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators The i
24. 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 notifications Disable SD card notification sounds 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 Screen timeout Set the time for screen timeout Touch calibration Reset your screen for ease of use Data synchronization select which applications are synchronised Security amp location Use wireless networks If you check Use wireless networks your phone will be determine your approximate location by using Wi Fi and mobile networks Enable GPS Satellites If you check Enable GPS satellites your phone will be determine your location to street level accuracy Share with Google If you check Share with Google your phone will be check your current location when you use Google search When you check this optio
25. track controls volume Charger micro USB cable connector Search key J Searches the web and contents in your phone Camera key f Goes to the camera menu directly by Stereo earphone a and holding connector Back cover Camera lens microSD Battery memory card slot SIM card slot Charger micro USB Camera key cable connector Search key 14 Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring your new phone you ll need to set it up To insert the SIM card and 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 2 Slide the SIM card into the cover below the camera lens SIM card holder Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards Ph ta Getting to know your phone 3 Insert the battery into place Charging your phone by aligning the gold contacts Side back the cover of the on the phone and the battery charger connector on the side of then gently press the battery your GT540R Insert the charger until it snaps into space and plug it into an electrical outlet Your GT540R must be charged until you can see NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime ta 4 Replace the back cover of the phone and slide it down into place until the latch clicks 16 NOTE The GT540R has a
26. Additional call settings This lets you change the following settings Caller ID Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call Call Waiting If call waiting is activated the handset will notify you of an incoming call while you are on a Call Select line Allows to select line 31 Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing 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 2 Touch Search and enter the contact name using the keypad TIP To search by group touch the Contacts tab at the top of the screen and select Groups This will display a list of L all your groups From the main menu 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab to open the applications menu 32 2 Touch Settings and select Search Adding a new contact 1 On the home screen touch and enter the new contact s number then touch the Menu key touch Save number and then New contact 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact touch E You can use a saved picture or take a new one 3 Touch a text field to open the touch keyboard and enter a new contact s name 4 Select the contact type by tapping Phone tab and choose from Phone SIM and Google 5 Touch a category of contac
27. 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 These accessories are available for use with the GI540R Items described below may be optional Charger Data cable Connect your GT540R and PG Battery User Guide Learn more about your GT540R Stereo headset NOTE e Always use genuine LG accessories e Failure to do this may void your warranty e Accessories may vary in different regions T7 Technical data Ambient Temperatures Max 55 C discharging 45 C charging Min 10 C 78 Troubleshooting This section lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone Some problems require that you call your service provider but most of problems you encounter are easy to correct yourself Symptom Possible causes Signal is weak or you re outside of the carrier network No connection to the network When you want to change a security code you have to confirm the ne
28. IG ll Lisse 73 ACCESSIDIIIMY sssaaa 73 speech synthesis 73 About phone n se 73 NVI IF PEPEE PEN PEPEE EEE APEERE EEEE PEE 74 1 How to set up Wi Fi 74 2 Wi Fi network profile support 74 3 How to obtain the MAC GUNG EE fo Software update 08 76 Phone Software update 76 DivX Mobile Bvx e 76 Accessories sses 77 Technical data cccsscee 78 Troubleshooting 000 79 For Your Safety csscee 81 Safety Guidelines 00 88 Important notice Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative 1 Phone memory When available space on your phone memory is less than 10 your phone can not receive a new message You need to check your phone memory and delete some data such as applications or messages to make more memory available To manage the application 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Settings gt Applications gt Manage applications 2 When all applications appear scroll and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Tap Uninstall and touch OK to uninstall application you desired 2 Optimising Battery Life You can extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that you don t need to run constantly in the background You can also monitor how applications and syste
29. WARRANTY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT 4 HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service please call the following telephone number from anywhere in Canada LG Electronics Canada Inc Toll Free 1 888 LG Canada 1 888 542 2623 http www lg com ca_en LG Electronics Canada Inc Mississauga Ontario
30. able Wi Fi networks is displayed secured networks are indicated by a lock icon 3 Touch a network to connect to it f the network is open you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect Important notice f the network is secured you re prompted to enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details 4 The Status bar displays icons that indicate Wi Fi status 7 Using a microSD card Pictures along with Music and Video files can only be saved to external memory Before using the built in camera you need to insert a micro SD memory card to your phone first Without inserting a memory card you will not be able to save pictures and videos you had taken NOTE Applications can only be saved to the phone s internal memory A WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on Otherwise it may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted To remove the memory card Safely please select Home Screen gt Applications Settings gt SD Card amp phone storage gt Unmount SD card 8 Opening and Switching Applications Multi tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application There s no need to quit an application before opening another Use and switch among several open applica
31. ally L alate J tune in to a station using the wheel displayed next to the radio Z WARNING frequency If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio Resetting channels reception radio reception may 1 On the home screen touch Pe poor Applications tab and select FM radio 2 Choose Reset Channel to reset the current channel or choose Reset All Channels to reset all the channels Listening to the radio 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select FM radio 2 Touch the channel number of the station you want to listen to 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 synchronise with your GT540R Tip If you change your Google account after signing in or you want to log out please use the below step Applications gt Settings gt Applications gt Manage applications gt Google Apps gt Clear data Google Maps Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination The GI540R 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 Touch the Menu key then touch Compass Mode to turn compass mode on 62 Android Market Android Market lets you download useful applications and games If you instal
32. ame Capture a picture from the video 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select MEW then and select 3 Play the video then touch fe to capture the screen you want while the video is playing 4 The frame is saved to the phone as a still image file 93 Your photos and videos Adding dubbing to your video 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select MEW then choose 3 Touch a 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 If the 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 FQ 8 Touch OK to save the current dubbing 54 Multimedia You can store multimedia files to a memory card to have easy access to all your image and video files Touch Applications tab then select Gallery You can open a list of catalogue bars that store all your multimedia files f 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 photos or videos There are seven catalogue bars as shown below All ES 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 pho
33. an MMS message TIP When choosing MMS duration the Video quality will be set as QCIF and you can C shoot longer videos a Audio recording Choose Mute to record a video without sound Hide icons Select whether to hide the icons in the video camera menu automatically or manually 48 Recorded video Choose from Hold On Off If you select On after recorded video screen is shown for 1 second and it goes to the preview right away Reset Reset all the video camera settings TIP You can change a video shot in colour to black and white or sepia but you cannot change a black and white or sepia video to colour Ne 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 Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Editing your photos videos You can do lots of great things to 1 Touch on the camera your photos to change them add preview screen to them or liven them up 2 Your gallery will appear on the 1 Open the photo you want to edit then touch the Menu key screen 3 Touch the video or photo to 2 Touch Edit to change your open it fully paor Rotate amp Flip Rotate TIP Flick left or right to or flip your photo for fun view other photos or videos or a better view Crop Crop your photo Choose a square
34. and holding the face It will be placed on the People bar in your Gallery You can also connect to Contacts 42 to match the photo with the contact NOTE Zoom is not supported in Face tracking mode Manual Focus Set the camera to focus manually 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 centre 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 Once you ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen ER Touch to share your photo as Bluetooth Email Gmail Messaging Picasa or SNS NOTE Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming Touch to use the image as Contact icon Lock screen or Wallpaper Touch to edit the name of the selected picture BETE Touch to edit the image using various tools Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos Touch to delete the image Touch to take another photo immediately Your current photo will be saved E Touch to return to the previous menu Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder touch ey to open all advanced options You can ch
35. ange the camera setting by scrolling the wheel After selecting the option touch the Back key Image quality Choose from 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 from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Shot mode Choose from Normal Continuous shot Beauty shot Frame shot Panorama Art shot and Smile shot 43 Camera 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 Scene mode Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Sports Night and Sunset Color effect Choose a colour tone for your new photo Once you ve made your selection use the Back key to close the colour tone menu You are then ready to take a picture 44 NOTE You can change a colour picture to black and white or sepia but you cannot change a black and white or sepia picture to colour Captured image Choose from Hold On Off If you select On
36. be avoided Vehicle Mounted External Antenna optional if available A minimum separation distance of 20cm 8 inches must be maintained between the user bystander and the vehicle mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements For more information about RF exposure visit the FCC website at www fec gov 86 FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Cautions for Battery e Do not disassemble e Do not short circuit e Do not expose to high temperature 60 C 140 F e Do not incinerate Battery Disposal e Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your local wireless carrier for recycling e Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flammable materials Adapter Charger Cautions e Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty e The adapter or battery charger is intended for indoor use only Do not expose the adapter or battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity such as the bathroom Avoid damage to your hearing e Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound
37. ch as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including either installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Safety Information Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage Also keep the user guide in an accessible place at all the times after reading it 92 Charger and Adapter Safety e The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only Battery Information and Care e Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for recycling e The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging e Use only LG approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life e Do not disassemble or impact the battery as it may cause electric shock short circuit and fire Store the battery in a place out of reach of children e Keep the battery s metal contacts clean e Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance The battery can be recharged several hundred times before replacement
38. ct the number to use if there is more than one for that contact Answering and rejecting a Call When your phone rings press the Send key to answer You can also drag the Call icon A to the right Press the End key to reject an incoming call TIP When the phone rings touch and slide the silent icon J to the left if you want to switch to silent mode XX A 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 the Menu key then touch Then select the number you want to call 29 Calls 2 Dial the number or search Viewing your call logs your contacts On the home screen press the 3 Touch the Call icon Egg to Send key to view Call log connect the call View a complete list of all dialed 4 Both calls will be displayed received and missed voice calls on the call screen Your initial call will be locked and put on hold 5 Touch g to toggle between calls Or touch AJ to makea TIP Touch the Menu key conference call then touch Clear call log to 6 To end active calls touch _ delete all the recorded items End call If there is no active call it will end the Hold call Call settings To end all calls at the same You can configure phone call time touch the Menu key and settings such as call forwarding i TIP Touch any single call log entry to view the date t
39. cts provided by other suppliers 83 For Your Safety e Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty e Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call e An emergency call can be made only within a service area For an emergency call make sure that you are within a service area and that the phone is turned on e Use accessories such as earphones and headsets with caution Ensure that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily 84 Memory card information and care e Always insert remove the memory card while the handset power is off If you remove it while the power is on it may be damaged e f a damage cannot be fixed format the memory card e The memory card cannot be used for recording copyright protected data e Do not write forcefully on the memo area e Carry and store the memory card in its case e Do not allow the memory card to get wet e Do not leave the memory card in extremely hot location e Do not disassemble or modify the memory card FCC RF Exposure Information N WARNING Read this information before operating the phone In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 326 adopted an updated safety sta
40. d your favorite widgets on the home screen NOTE LG Home and Android Home provide this function To add an desired icon to your home screen 1 On the home screen touch Menu key and select Add 2 On the Add to Home screen menu touch the type of item you want to add 3 For example select Folders from the list and tap it 4 Select Contacts with phone numbers from the list and tap it 24 5 You will see a new folder s icon on the home screen Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel and release your finger from the screen To remove an application icon from the home screen 1 Touch and hold that icon The Applications icon will be change as the Trash icon 2 Drag and drop an application icon to the Trash icon Getting back to a recently used application 1 Touch and hold the Home key The screen will show you a pop up with icons of applications that you ve used recently 2 Touch an icon to open its application Or touch Back key to return to the current application Notification drawer Icon Description The notification drawer runs across the top of your E No SIM card screen Touch and slide the No signal notification drawer down with your finger Or on the home Wi Fi is on and screen touch Menu key and connected select Notifications Here you can check Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS status as well as other notifications ean Viewing the status bar Gi Call hold Th
41. damage due to the loss of data e When you use the phone in public places set the ring tone to vibration so as not to disturb others e Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it in your ear FDA Consumer Update The U S Food and Drug Administration Centre for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones 1 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of RF when in the standby mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some Studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results 95 Safety Guidelines 2 What is the FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law the FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting c
42. e Recharge the battery after long periods of non use to maximize battery life e Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental conditions e Use of extended backlighting MEdia Net Browsing and data connectivity kits affect battery life and talk standby times e The self protection function of the battery cuts the power of the phone when its operation is in an abnormal state In this case remove the battery from the phone reinstall it and turn the phone on e Actual battery life will depend on network configuration product settings usage patterns battery and environmental conditions Explosion Shock and Fire Hazards e Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources e Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone and clean the power plug pin when it is dirty e When using the power plug ensure that it is firmly connected If it is not it may cause excessive heat or fire e f you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle of the phone power plug pin metallic articles Such as a coin paperclip or pen may short circuit the phone Always cover the receptacle when not in use 93 Safety Guidelines e Do not short circuit the battery When the phone is not used Metallic articles such as a for a long period time store it coin paperclip or pen in your in a
43. e at the ear is 0 92 W kg and when worn on the body as described in this user s manual is 0 51 W kg Body worn measurements differ among phones models depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for Safe exposure The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of htto www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID BEJGT540G 109 safety Guidelines Additional information on specific Absorption Rates SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA website at http www wow com com In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements Product meets current FCC amp IC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines FCC ID BEJGT540G IC ID 2703C GT540R 110 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 1 WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subsc
44. e not watching where you are going It is common sense Don t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign red light or otherwise Stationary But if you need to dial while driving follow this simple tip dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road 8 Use your wireless phone to call for help Your wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations with your phone at your side help is only three numbers away Dial 911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire traffic accident road hazard or medical emergency Remember it is a free call on your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help o
45. e status bar uses different Speakerphone icons to display phone information such as signal Call mute strength new messages battery life and active Bluetooth and cy Missed call data connections Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to E2 Bluetooth connected see in the status bar a aM G 5 53 Pm Status bar EJ New voicemail 20 Your Home screen Icon Description Description Flight mode 19 Vibrate Data in and out USB to PC Download Upload S No SD card Battery fully charged GPS is acquiring Battery is charging GPS is on h Data in Ww service message FH Data out Setting message 26 Google Account Set up The first time you open the Google application on your phone you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account If you do not have a Google account you re prompted to create one Creating your Google account 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab EM to open the applications menu 2 Tap Gmail and tap Next gt Create to start the Gmail set up wizard 3 Touch a text field to open the touch keyboard and enter your name and username for your Google account When you entering the text you can move to the next text field by touching Next on the keyboard 4 When you re finished to input name and username tap Next Your phone is communicat
46. each email account Or you can also touch Email on the home screen to access directly 2 Ifthe 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 icon on the home screen and then touch Compose icon to open a new blank message 2 Enter the recipient s address then write your message You can also attach images videos audio files and various document file formats 3 Touch Send icon 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 To check manually 1 Touch Email icon on the home screen 2 Then touch the account you want to use 3 Choose Refresh and your GT540R will then connect to your email account and retrieve your new messages Changing your email account s settings You can change your email settings based on your own preferences 1 Touch Email icon on the home screen and tap the desired account 2 Touch the Menu key to open the options menu and tap Settings 3 You can adjust the following options Account Setup and General Settings Threaded box Messages SMS MMS exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview
47. ed by the warranty ZN WARNING To protect your phone and personal data download applications only from trusted sources such as Android Market If some applications are not properly installed on your phone your phone may not work normally Or a serious error can be occurred You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone Important notice 4 Using Unlock pattern set unlock pattern to secure your phone Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern 4 D ZN WARNING Precautions to take when using the Pattern Lock It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set You will not be able to access your phone if you use an Incorrect pattern 5 times After attempting the unlock pattern 5 times you can touch the Forget Pattern Option and use your Google account information to unlock your phone i 3 If you do not have Google account you don t create the Google account on the phone or you forget it you can use Hard Reset 5 Using Safe Mode and Hard Reset Using Safe mode To recover from malfunction state of your phone 1 Turn off your phone and reboot While your phone is powering back on press and hold the Home key during Android Logo is displayed Your phone will boot all the way to the main screen and display safe mode in lower left corner 2 Select Settings gt Applicati
48. ery contacts clean them if necessary Plug in to a different socket or check voltage Test with another charger Only use original LG accessories Replace battery Reconnection to another service provider if network mode is automatic Check the Settings menu and turn the function off 1 Turn the phone off 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Install the battery 4 Lock the cover 5 Turn the phone on again For Your Safety Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment Before You Start Safety Instructions Z N WARNING To reduce the possibility of electric shock do not expose your phone to high humidity areas such as the bathroom swimming pool etc a __cta XK Always store your phone away from heat Never store your phone in settings that may expose it to temperatures less than 32 F or greater than 104 F such as outside during extreme weather conditions or in your car on a hot day Exposure to excessive cold or heat will result in malfunction damage and or catastrophic failure Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices RF emissions from your mobile phone may affect nea
49. f it is just on for one character orange To enter a space touch T9 mode The T9 mode uses a built in dictionary to recognize the words you re writing based on the sequence of keys you ve touched It predicts the word you are inputting and suggests alternatives Abc mode This mode allows you to enter letters by touching the key labelled with the required letter once twice three or four times until the letter is displayed 35 Messaging E mail 123 Mode This mode allows you to enter numbers in a text message a telephone number for example more quickly Touch the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode Entering accented letters When you select French or spanish as the text entry language you can enter special French or Spanish characters e g a After the corresponding letter character disappears press the same key repeatedly until you see the special character you want Example To input press and hold the a key After the letter a disappears keep your finger pressed on the screen and slide left or right to select the desired character 36 Setting up your email Keep in touch while on the move by using your GI540R to send emails It s quick and simple to set up a LG push POPS or IMAP4 email account 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and tap Email to view the mail boxes for
50. he screen where you want to add the stamp to the photo 4 Adjust the colour using E Resizing 1 Touch fag on the editing screen 2 Scroll the bar to resize the photo 52 Editing your videos The video editing features are available for the MPEG 4 format Trimming the length of the video 1 Select SEIE then choose 2 Touch gt Then set the new start and end points Touch OK and select Next Icon 3 Touch E to return to the gallery and discard the changes Selecting transition style 1 Select a transition style then touch al to preview it 2 Touch Kew then drag the bar to adjust the duration time 3 Touch OK to save the transition Touch Apply to apply the currently selected transition Choose Apply To All to apply the currently selected transition to all video files in the storyboard Adding subtitles 1 Open the video you want to edit 2 Select EEIE 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 OK 6 Replace the existing file 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 EWM then select CDE 3 Select an effect to add to the photo Grabbing a fr
51. hielded from RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone 89 Safety Guidelines Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six 6 inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers e Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON e Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket e Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference e f you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place turn your phone OFF immediately 90 Hearing Aids some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your service provider Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Health Care Facilities Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you t
52. ime and duration of the call ae a select End call call waiting and other special NOTE You will be charged for features offered by your carrier each call you make 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab to open the applications menu 2 Scroll and touch Settings 3 Tap Call settings and choose options that you want to adjust 30 Fixed Dialing Numbers Select Fixed Dialing 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 Set up your voicemail number Call forwarding You can configure how your calls are forwarded when you re on the phone when you don t answer and so on Choose from Always forward Forward when busy Forward when unanswered or Forward when unreachable Then enter the number to forward to NOTE Diverting calls will incur charges Please contact your network operator for details Call barring Select when you would like calls to be barred Enter the call barring password Please check with your network operator about this service Call costs View the charges applied to your calls This service is network dependent some operators do not support this function Call duration View the duration of all calls including all dialed received calls and the last call
53. ing with Google servers and checking username availability 5 Enter and re enter your password Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account Wait while the server creates your account Signing in your Google account 1 Enter your e mail address and password then tap Sign in Wait for signing in 2 After sign in you can use Gmail and take advantages of Google services on your phone 21 Google Account Set up 3 Once you have set up your Google account on your phone your phone will be automatically synchronised with your Google account on the web It depends on your synchronization settings After sign in you can use Gmail Google Calendar Android Market and Google Map download applications from Android Market back up your settings to Google servers and take advantage of other Google services on your phone 28 Calls Making a call 1 Touch Gil to open the keypad 2 Enter the number on the keypad To delete a digit touch the Clear icon KA 3 Touch the Call icon to make a call 4 To end a call touch End TIP To enter to make international calls touch and hold down O Calling your contacts 1 Touch EJ 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 Search 3 In the list touch the contact you want to call then sele
54. ireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 103 Safety Guidelines 11 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radiofrequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation AAMI The final draft a joint effort by the FDA medical device manufacturers and many other groups was completed in late 2000 This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI The FDA has tested hearing aids for 104 interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements
55. l applications and games from Android Market they appear in the GI540R menu You can post comments about an application or flag it if you find it is incompatible with the GT540R 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 home 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 Google on your phone is automatically synchronised with your Gmail account on the web The inbox conversations list is your default Gmail view Touch the Menu key then touch Refresh to send or receive new emails and to synchronise your emails with your Google 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 63 Rogers Shop Browse and shop for ringtones games videos and more content to personalize your phone and make it more fun Weather The Weather icon provides you with the weather report right on your phone including the current weather and five day forecast for your city any Canadian or international city Weather also provides you with full weather conditions including five day forecasts with forecasts for high and low temperature and weather conditions wind chill and wind speed humidity
56. les 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 P Add Text Add a text frame into storyboard You must touch P first to edit the video Touch to select all the files but the maximum is 32 files 57 Multimedia Touch to deselect all the files 25 32 This shows the selected file number E 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 Return to the Video editor screen E Display the style name and description B Preview the style gt Touch to select photos 2 After you select photos touch to proceed to the next step 3 Touch B to select all the photos then touch J 4 Select the music then set it as the background music 5 Add movie title using the keypad then save it 08 6 Touch gt to play the complete video file 7 Touch A to save the video file you created Auto cut There are three style templates Portrait Landscape and Motion objects 1 Touch J then select a video Go to the next step 2 Touch to preview the video file 3 Touch ig to save the file Playing a game 1 You can download a range of games from the Google market 2 To Launch tap on the a game or an application
57. lth and 97 Safety Guidelines Safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically operate at far lower power levels and thus produce RF exposures far below the FCC safety limits 4 What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting 98 results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals So as to be predisposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones so we don t know with certainty what the results of such
58. m 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 EA Touch to share your video as Bluetooth Email Gmail Messaging or YouTube 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 video Touch to enter editing mode on this video Touch to access the media player and view the saved videos 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 E Touch to return to the previous menu Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced options Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling the wheel After selecting the option touch the Back key 47 Video camera Color effect Choose a colour 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 from 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
59. m resources consume battery power To extend the life of your battery Turn off radio communications that you aren t using If you aren t using Wi Fi Bluetooth or GPS turn them off Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail Calendar Contacts and other applications Some applications you ve downloaded may cause your battery s life to be reduced To check the battery charge level 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Settings gt About phone gt Status 2 The battery status charging not charging and level as a percentage of fully charged are displayed at the top of the screen To monitor and control what uses the battery 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Settings gt About phone gt Battery use 2 The top of the screen displays battery usage time Either how long since last connected to a power source or if connected to a power source how long you were last running on battery power The body of the screen lists applications or services using battery power from greatest amount to least 3 Installing an Open Source OS If you install an open source OS on your phone and do not use the OS provided by the manufacturer this may cause your phone to malfunction ZN WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer your phone is no longer cover
60. n you re asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services Set unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern Set up SIM card lock Set up SIM card lock or change SIM PIN Visible passwords Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them 71 settings Install from SD card choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card Set password set or change the credential storage password To lock your screen by using the Pattern Lock 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Settings 2 Touch Security amp location and select Set unlock pattern 3 The first time you do this a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears 4 You re prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern The next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen you re prompted to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen 72 Applications You can manage applications and set up quick launch shortcuts Unknown Sources Default setting to install non Market applications Manage Applications Manage and remove installed applications Development Set options for application development such as USB Debugging Stay Awake and Allow Mock Locations SD card amp phone storage SD Card
61. n internal antenna Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area as that will cause loss of performance Installing the memory card To store multimedia files such as Captured images by using a built in camera you must insert a memory card to your phone To insert a memory card NOTE The GI540R supports upto a 32GB memory 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 V Getting to know your phone x A N WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on Otherwise it may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted k J Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you use it NOTE All files on the card are deleted when you format the card 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab to open the applications menu 2 Scroll and touch Settings 3 Scroll and touch SD card amp phone storage 4 Unmount SD Card 18 5 Touch Format SD card then confirm your choice 6 If you set the pattern lock input the pattern lock and select Erase Everything The card will then be formatted and ready to use NOTE If there is content on your mem
62. ncerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radiofrequency energy RF since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use 10 What about children using wireless phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones including children and teenagers If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy RF the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using w
63. ndard for human exposure to radio frequency RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U S and international standards bodies The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards CAUTION Use only the supplied and approved antenna Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call quality damage the phone void your warranty and or result in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with skin a minor burn may result Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna Body worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations with the back of the phone kept 2cm 0 79 inches between the user s body and the back of the phone To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 2cm 0 79 inches must be maintained between the user s body and the back of the phone Third party belt clips 85 For Your Safety holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components should not be used Body worn accessories that cannot maintain 2cm 0 79 inches separation distance between the user s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for typical body worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should
64. ng damage caused by spills of food or liquids 3 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship 4 The fact that the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by the original end user of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the warranty period 5 Products which have had their serial numbers removed or made illegible 6 Damage resulting from use of non LG approved accessories 7 All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use 8 Products serviced by non authorized persons or companies Notes 1 This limited warranty supersedes all other warranties expressed or implied either in fact or by operations of law statutory or otherwise including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose 2 Shipping damage is the sole responsibility of the shipping company 3 EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY No other express warranty is applicable to this product THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN LG ELECTRONICS CANADA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
65. nitial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 7 How can find out how much radiofrequency energy exposure can get by using my wireless phone All phones sold in the United states must comply with Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy RF exposures The FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC limit is consistent with the Safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering IEEE and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement The exposure limit takes into consideration the body s ability to remove heat from the tissues that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well below levels known to have effects Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC The FCC website http www fcc gov oet rfsafety gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone s RF exposure level in the online listing 8 What
66. o do so Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air Turn your phone OFF before boarding an aircraft Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone OFF when in a blasting areas or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always marked clearly Potential areas may include fueling areas such as gasoline Stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or Storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where 91 Safety Guidelines the air contains chemicals or particles su
67. o 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 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 licence 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 60 Using the radio Your GT540R 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 To tune in automatically 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select FM radio 2 Touch the Menu key 3 Touch Auto Scan then touch s l Ok Assign the stations found TIP To improve radio to channel numbers by reception extend the headset selecting Set Skip or Stop cord which functions as the NOTE You can also manu
68. ons gt Manage applications and choose the application then select an Uninstall icon 3 After uninstalling the application turn off and reboot your phone Using Hard Reset Factory Reset If tt does not restore to the original condition use Hard Reset to initialize your phone When your phone turns on and the lock screen displays press and hold the volume up Home Search keys all at the same time for five seconds When the pop up screen is shown choose OK to reset your phone Please note after you perform Hard Reset all your data and applications on your phone will be erased and cannot be reversed Z N WARNING If you perform Hard Reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing Hard Reset 6 Connecting to Wi Fi networks To use Wi Fi on your phone you access a wireless access point or hotspot Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them Others are hidden or implement other security features so you must configure your phone so it can connect to them Turn off Wi Fi when you re not using it to extend the life of your battery To turn Wi Fi on and connect to a Wi Fi network 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Settings gt Wireless controls gt Wi Fi settings 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn it on and begin scan for available Wi Fi networks List of avail
69. onsumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy RF at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a case the FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of Steps including the following 96 e Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF Safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group e National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health e Environmental Protection Agency e Occupational Safety and Health Administration Administracion de la seguridad y salud labo
70. ory card the folder structure may be different after formatting since all the files will have been deleted Tip If your memory card is already Unmount you can use the following step to format it Touch Applications gt Settings gt SD card amp phone storage gt Format SD Card Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone Touch To choose a menu option or open an application touch it Touch and hold To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move touch and hold it Drag To scroll through a list or move slowly drag across the touch screen Flick To scroll through a list or move quickly flick across the touch screen drag quickly and release Note e To select an item touch the centre of the icon e Do not to press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch e Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want Be careful not to touch any other keys Touch calibration Calibrating the device screen involves tapping the centre of a cross as it moves around the screen This process ensures that when you tap the screen the tapped item is activated If your phone does not accurately respond to screen taps follow these steps to re calibrate 1 Tap Application gt Settings gt Sound amp display and scroll to the Touch settings 2 Touch Touch calibration and follow the instr
71. our Home screen 05 19 Touch screen tips 06 19 Note 19 Touch calibration 19 Using your home screen 20 Select your default home screen 20 LG HOME sccccicrccccnnan 21 Android HOME ccceece 23 Adding widgets to your NOME SCIEN ccc 24 Getting back to a recently used application 24 Google Account Set up 27 Creating your Google account 27 signing in your Google account 27 GANS eare a 29 Making a callan 29 Calling your contacts 29 Answering and rejecting a call 29 Adjusting call volume 29 Making a second call 29 Viewing your call logs 30 Call settings 30 CONTACHS scccsseessreeseerssees 32 searching for a contact 32 Adding a new contact 32 Favorite contacts OG Creating a group sees J Messaging E mail 006 34 WIESE AON scaersccsmnevieieeiete 34 sending a message 34 TIMO sesser J9 ADO MOOG sesiis 35 12a MOU ecascc ein ceecvercetepaceses 36 Entering accented letters 36 EV GIMOIG EEY 36 setting up your email 36 sending an email using your NEW ACCOUNT sssrini 36 Retrieving your email of Changing your email ACCOUNT S settings 37 Threaded DOK sin cescncccnctaceceexs of Changing your message SO ILS o n 38 social Networking n 39 Adding your account to your NOTE snasteeaicsstetetccstercesecarsncans 39 Viewing and updating your SIE Saeeeeere
72. our world of games music news sports entertainment and much more right on your mobile phone Wherever you are and whatever you re into Accessing the Web 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Browser 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 to refresh the web page 2 Touch to go forward one page 3 Touch to go backward one page 68 4 Touch F to add bookmark 5 Touch Jj to open another website in a new window 6 Touch lt o gt to change the browser settings Using options Touch the Menu key to view options Q Go Enter a web address and go to that page Exit Close browser Ww Bookmarks Add Show Bookmark show Most Visited Site and History Windows Show all your open windows 6 Find on page Marks all the letters you enter More e Select Text Touch and select the lines you want to copy You can paste it to any input box e Page Info Show page information e Share Page Send page by Email Gmail or Messaging e Downloads Show download history e Setting Set browser settings Adding and accessing bookmarks For easy and fast access to your favorite websites you can add bookmarks and save web pages 1 On the home screen
73. photos from within the camera mode simply touch and your gallery will appear on the screen Taking a photo Video mode Slide down this icon to switch to video mode Settings Touch this icon to open the settings menu See Using the advanced settings Image size Touch to set the size in pixels of the picture you take Select a pixel value from the numerical options 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1M 1280x960 VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 Focus Touch this icon to select the options menu See Using the focus mode Note You need to insert a memory card first to take a picture Without inserting a memory card you will not be able to save the picture you had taken 41 Camera TIP You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder screen Just touch the centre of the viewfinder once To recall the options touch the screen again Using the focus mode You can select the focus mode as following options Auto Focus Set the camera to focus automatically Macro Macro mode allows you to take extreme close ups If you are trying to take a close up shot but the focus box remains red try turning the macro mode on Face tracking If you set Face tracking and take a photo your camera detects and focuses on human faces automatically After saving a photo in your Gallery you can give a new nickname to someone in the photo by touching
74. r eres ee teenr ener rere AQ Removing accounts on your DO oe 40 Camera nsonennnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnne 41 Getting to know the viewfinder 41 Using the focus mode 42 Taking a quick photo 4 Once you ve taken the photo 43 Using the advanced settings 43 Viewing your saved photos 45 Video camera 46 Getting to know the viewfinder 46 Shooting a quick video 47 After shooting a video 47 Using the advanced settings 47 Watching your saved videos 48 Your photos and videos 49 Viewing your photos and videos 49 Adjusting the volume when VIEWING a video acc 49 Setting a photo as wallpaper 49 Editing your photos 49 Rotating your photo 50 Adding text to a photo 50 Adding an effect to a photo 50 Cropping a photo eese 51 Tuning your photo 8 51 Adding frames ccn 5 Adding clipart ccc 5 Using the drawpad 52 Adding STAMOS isinsin 92 RESIZING ccce 52 Editing your videos 92 Trimming the length of the video 52 selecting transition style 52 Contents Adding subtitles 53 Google applications 62 Adding edit effects 03 Google MAUS exes 62 Grabbing a frame 93 Android Market 62 Adding dubbing to your video 54 GM All ccccccccccccccecceececseceeeees 63 Multimediia s esssssssssssseeeees 55 GOOGIE Talk 63 Timeline VIEW
75. rales e Occupational Safety and Health Administration e National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities as well The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones The FCC also regulates the base Stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base Stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones Base stations are thus not the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document 3 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to handheld wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency energy RF because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal hea
76. rby in adequately shielded electronic equipment You should consult with manufacturers of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if they are susceptible to interference from your mobile phone 81 For Your Safety Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will cause the battery to explode Safety Information Read these simple guidelines Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal Further detailed information is given in this user guide e Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and or battery and could cause the battery to explode e Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode e Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials e Make sure that no sharp edged items come into contact with the battery There is a risk of this causing a fire 82 e Store the battery in a place out of reach of children e Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as rubber plugs earphone connection parts of the phone etc This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation e Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning Storms to avoid electric shock or fire e When riding in a car do not leave your phone or set up the hands free kit near to the air bag If wireless equipment is improperly ins
77. riber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions 1 The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE 1 year beginning on the date of purchase of the product by the original end user 2 The limited warranty extends only to the original end user of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser end user 3 This warranty is good only to the original end user of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in Canada 4 Upon request from LG the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of purchase 5 During the applicable warranty period LG will repair or replace at LG s sole option without charge to the original end user any defective component part of the phone or accessory 6 LG may use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repairing any product or replace a product with a rebuilt reconditioned or new product 2 WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner 2 Defects or damages from abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture or dampness unauthorized modifications unauthorized connections unauthorized repair misuse neglect abuse accident alteration improper installation or other acts which are not the fault of LG includi
78. s with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain This guidance is provided through warning dialogs Free In this mode the MMS Client allows the user to add any content to the message Receive advertisement Allows receiving advertisement messages lt Other settings gt Service message Choose whether to receive or block service messages Notification settings Activate to display message notifications in the status bar Also select a ringtone and activate vibrate to alert you of new messages 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 Social Networking With your phone you can enjoy the social networking and manage your micro blog in on line communities You can update your current status and view your friends status updates real time You can add your Facebook Twitter or Bebo accounts to your phone If you don t have an account you can visit their sites to set it up NOTE An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check your data charges with your network provider Adding your account to your phone 1 Touch SNS icon on the home screen 2 Touch Add account to add a social networking account 3 Select the kind of account to add 39 Messaging E mail 4 En
79. studies mean for human health Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000 Between them the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer glioma meningioma or acoustic neuroma tumors of the brain or salivary gland leukemia or other cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about longterm exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years 5 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory Studies and epidemiological Studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological Studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations but 10 or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological
80. t information and enter the details about your contact 6 Touch Done to save the contact Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites To add a contact to your favorites 1 On the home screen touch to open your contacts 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Touch the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns gold To remove a contact from your favorites list 1 On the home screen touch to open your contacts 2 Touch the Favorites tab and choose a contact to view its details 3 Touch the gold star on the right of the contact s name The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favorites Creating a group 1 On the home screen touch to open your contacts 2 Touch New Group and then enter a name for the new group 3 You can set a ringtone for the newly created group 4 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 33 Messaging E mail Messaging Your GI540R combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive easy to use menu Sending a message 1 Touch Messaging icon on the home screen and touch New message to open a blank message 2 Enter a contact name in the To field As you enter the contact name matching contacts appear You can touch a suggested recipient or continue entering the contact name You can add multiple contacts
81. t 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 GI540R into the router You can find the MAC address in the following user interface Settings gt Wireless controls gt Wi Fi settings gt Menu gt Advanced gt MAC Address 19 software update Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet For more information on installing and using this program please visit htto ca lgservice com index_b2c jsp This feature allows you to update your software to the latest version quickly and conveniently over the Internet without needing to visit our service centre As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user s full attention for the duration of the update process please make sure to check all instructions and notes that appear at each Step before proceeding Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage you mobile phone As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data during the update process you are advised to back up any 76 important information in advance for safekeeping DivX Mobile ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by
82. talled and the air bag is activated you may be seriously injured e Do not use a hand held phone while driving e Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited For example aircraft e Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity such as a bathroom e Never store your phone in temperatures less than 4 F or greater than 122 F e Do not use harsh chemicals such as alcohol benzene thinners etc or detergents to clean your phone There is a risk of this causing a fire e Do not drop strike or shake your phone severely Such actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone e Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks e Do not damage the power cord by bending twisting pulling or heating e Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock Do not place any heavy items on the power cord Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fire or electric shock Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone Do not disassemble the phone Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short circuit the phone and or cause electric shock or fire Only use the batteries antennas and chargers provided by LG The warranty will not be applied to produ
83. ter your e mail address 3 If you want to update your and password that you set up status tap Status and write on your community then tap the current status then touch Log in Share 5 Wait while your details are checked with your community 6 Check your community is turned ON If you tap your Removing accounts on community you can see the Note This is dependent on network services current status of your social Ae phone community 1 In the list of SN Social TIP if you add a social Networking manager touch networking widget on your home Menu key and touch Remove screen the widget will show your account Status when your phone updates 9 Choose and check a from the network community you want to You can also access the social delete your account then tap community directly by touching Remove account Up miele 3 Tap OK to confirm Viewing and updating your status 1 Choose a community you want to access 2 The community home will be appear You can see the current status of your social community 40 Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the image Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards for a lower brightness image or towards for a higher brightness image Zoom Zoom in or zoom out Alternatively you can use the side volume keys Gallery This enables you to access your saved
84. thers in emergencies Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in your community If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 911 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special wireless nonemergency assistance number when necessary Certain situations you encounter while driving may require attention but are not urgent enough to 107 Safety Guidelines merit a call for emergency services But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or other special non emergency wireless number For more information please call to 888 901 SAFE or visit our website www wow com com Consumer Information on SAR Specific Absorption Rate This Model Phone Meets the Government s Requirements for Exposure to Radio Waves Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not 108 to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels
85. ticular day week or month Quickoffice You can manage and view document files The supported file tyoes are PDF DOC IXT 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 touch 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 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Voice Recorder 2 Touch to begin recording 3 Touch K to end recording 4 Touch the Menu key and select Set as to set as the Phone ringtone NOTE Touch Go to list to access your aloum You can listen to the saved recording Sending the voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording you can send the audio clip by touching the Menu key and Share 2 Choose from Bluetooth Email Gmail and Messaging When you select Email Gmail and Messaging the voice recording will be added to the message that you write and send it normally 6 Browser Browser Browser gives you a fast full col
86. tions Android manages each application stopping and Starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don t consume resources unnecessarily To stop the application you use 1 On the home screen touch Applications tab and select Settings gt Applications gt Manage applications 2 scroll to the desire application and touch Force stop to stop using it 9 Connecting your phone to a computer via USB NOTE You need LG PC Suite to use GI540R as USB mass Storage f GT540R does not support PC Connection via Bluetooth LG Air Sync Web Sync R Click OSP On Screen Phone To do in Calendar Memo E mail Java Application User s guide for PC Suite IV is in Help menu after install PC Suite IV Va NS 1 Use the USB cable with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer You receive a notification that the USB is connected 2 Open the Notification drawer and touch USB connected 3 Touch Mount to confirm that you want to transfer files between your phone s microSD card and the computer 11 Important notice When the phone is connected as USB storage you receive a notification You phone s microSD card is mounted as a drive on your computer You can now copy files to and from the microsD card NOTE Unlock screen when using data connection Your display will go dark if untouched for a period of time when using data connection To
87. to as a favorite This Favorite bar will show your favorite photos and videos Camera EO Displays all your photos Image ES Displays all your images Video Displays all your videos Tag Ei Like the Favorite bar you can tag photos This bar displays your tagged photos and videos People From camera if you set Focus gt Face 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 GI540R 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 the oldest to the newest If you select a specific date all the photos you took on that day will be grouped over a white background 55 Multimedia 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 from Bluetooth Email Gmail Messaging Picasa or SNS 3 When you choose Email Gmail or Messaging your photo will be attached to a message then you write and send the message normally TIP If you have a SNS account and set it up on your phone you can share your photo to SNS community Sending a video 1 To send a video touch and hold the video you want 2 Select Share Choose from Bluetooth
88. ts which are shortcuts to your favorite applications folders and wallpapers Centre panel Tip small dots at the application tab on the bottom of the screen indicate which panel you re viewing 21 Your Home screen 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 Please click here to add your Social i Networking accounts Touch the Phone r Touch the icon to bring up the EP _ Message icon touch dialling pad Networking accounts to access the to make a call messaging menu Here you can create a new MeSSage Touch the Applications icon to open the applications menu Just touch to scroll through your applications 22 Android Home Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them You can also customize each panel with widgets shortcuts which are shortcuts to your favorite applications folders and wallpapers Centre panel Left panel Right panel Please click here to add your Social Touch the Applications icon to open the saa NA applications menu oo Just touch and slide up or down the md ret laa screen to scroll through your applications a e f Applications 23 Your Home screen Adding widgets to your home screen You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts widgets folders or wallpaper to it For more convenience using your phone ad
89. twork 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 74 1 How to set up Wi Fi 1 Touch the Settings tab then Wireless controls 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 If the AP is security type WEP or WPA WPA2 PSK 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 Wi Fi 2 Saving a frequently 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 WPA2 PSK support 3 Security Key Saves the security key 4 P 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 How to save the Wi Fi profile 1 Select the Add Wi Fi Network menu a
90. uctions on the screen 3 After calibration is completed choose between Check calibration and Save without check then complete Calibration 19 Your Home screen Lock and unlock screen Whenever your GT540R is not in use it will return to the lock screen If you do not use the phone for a while the home screen or other screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen when the screen blacks out to conserve the battery To wake up your phone press Send Home or Power key The lock screen will appear Touch the lock icon and drag your finger to the right to unlock The last screen you were working on opens Using your home screen Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the screen You can then view all your installed applications 20 Ai HS 7 24 pm X Social Network Updates R N Please dick here to add your Social Networking accounts Please dick here to add your Social f Networking accounts Applications NOTE Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider Select your default home screen The user interface is based on two types of home screens 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 selector from the applications menu LG Home Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them You can also customize each panel with widgets shortcu
91. w code by entering it again The two codes that you have entered do not match Codes do not match Not supported by Service Provider or registration required Function cannot be set Dialing error or service Calls not available imiation Dialing error New SIM Calls not available card inserted Prepaid Charge limit reached Possible Corrective measures Move to a window or open space Check service provider coverage map Contact your Service Provider Contact your Service Provider Check the number dialed and check the reception Contact your service provider New network not authorized Check for new restrictions Contact Service Provider or reset limit with PIN 2 79 Troubleshooting Symptom Phone cannot be switched on Charging error Network connection is lost Number not permitted Phone lockedup and does not function 80 Possible causes On Off key pressed too briefly Battery is not charged Battery contacts are dirty Battery totally empty Contact problem No power from outlet Charger defective Wrong charger Battery defective Signal too weak The Fixed Dial Number function is on Restarting the phone Possible Corrective measures Press On Off key for at least two seconds Charge battery Check charging indicator in the display Clean the battery contacts Charge battery Check power supply and connection to the phone Check the batt

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