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USER MANUAL GS500 LG

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS User Guide LG-GS500gBluetooth QD ID B016193GS500g User Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and

compact GS500g phone by LG, designed to operate with

the latest digital mobile communication technology.

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending

on the software of the phone or your service provider.2 LG GS500g | User Guide

Guidelines for safe and ecient

Getting to know your phone .36

Installing the SIM and battery 39

Charging your phone 40

Using your touch screen 43

Trouble shooting 106

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

WARNING To reduce the possibility of

electric shock, do not expose

your phone to high humidity

areas, such as the bathroom,

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 nearby

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.4 LG GS500g | User Guide

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

IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA SAFETY INFORMATION on page 123

before using your phone.

Read these simple guidelines.

Breaking the rules may be

dangerous or illegal. Further

detailed information is given in this

• Never use an unapproved battery

since this could damage the

phone and/or battery and could

cause the battery to explode.

• Never place your phone in a

microwave oven as it will cause

the battery to explode.

• Do not dispose of your battery

by fire or with hazardous or

flammable materials.

• Make sure that no sharp-edged

items come into contact with

the battery. There is a risk of this

• Store the battery in a place out of

• 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

• Unplug the power cord and

charger during lightning storms

to avoid electric shock or fire.5

• 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

installed and the air bag is

activated, you may be seriously

• Do not use a hand-held phone

• Do not use the phone in areas

where its use is prohibited. (For

• Do not expose the battery

charger or adapter to direct

sunlight or use it in places

with high humidity, such as a

• Never store your phone in

temperatures less than- 4°F or

• Do not use harsh chemicals (such

as alcohol, benzene, thinners,

etc.) or detergents to clean your

phone. There is a risk of this

• Do not drop, strike, or shake your

phone severely. Such actions may

harm the internal circuit boards of

• Do not use your phone in high

explosive areas as the phone may

• Do not damage the power cord

by bending, twisting, pulling, or

• Do not use the plug if it is loose

as it may cause a fire or electric

shock.6 LG GS500g | User Guide

• 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

• 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 products provided by other

• Only authorized personnel

should service the phone and its

accessories. Faulty installation or

service may result in accidents

and consequently invalidate the

• Do not hold or let the antenna

come in contact with your body

• 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.

• Use accessories, such as

earphones and headsets, with

caution. Ensure that cables are

tucked away safely and do not

touch the antenna unnecessarily.7

Memory card information and

• Always insert/ remove the

memory card while the handset

power is off. If you remove it

while the power is on, it may be

• If a damage cannot be fixed,

format the memory card.

• The memory card cannot be used

for recording copyright protected

• Do not write forcefully on the

• Carry and store the memory card

• Do not allow the memory card to

• Do not leave the memory card in

extremely hot location.

• Do not disassemble or modify the

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING Read this information before

operating the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) of the United States, with

its action in Report and Order

FCC 96-326, adopted an updated

safety standard for human

exposure to radio frequency (RF)

electromagnetic energy emitted

by FCC regulated transmitters.

Those guidelines are consistent

with the safety standard previously

set by both U.S. and international

The design of this phone complies

with the FCC guidelines and these

international standards.8 LG GS500g | User Guide

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

This device was tested for typical

body-worn operations with the

back of the phone kept 0.79

inches (2cm) between the user’s

body and the back of the phone.

To comply with FCC RF exposure

requirements, a minimum

separation distance of 0.79 inches

(2cm) must be maintained between

the user’s body and the back of

the phone. Third-party belt-clips,

holsters, and similar accessories

containing metallic components

Body-worn accessories that

cannot maintain 0.79 inches (2cm)

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 be

Vehicle Mounted External

Antenna (optional, if available)

A minimum separation distance

of 8 inches (20cm) 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.fcc.

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

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not short-circuit.

• Do not expose to high

• Do not incinerate.

• Please dispose of your battery

properly or bring to your local

wireless carrier for recycling.

• Do not dispose in fire or with

hazardous or flammable materials.10 LG GS500g | User Guide

Adapter (Charger) Cautions

• Using the wrong battery charger

could damage your phone and

• 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

• Damage to your hearing can

occur if you are exposed to loud

sound for long periods of time.

We therefore recommend that

you do not turn on or off the

handset close to your ear. We also

recommend that music and call

volumes are set to a reasonable

• If you are listening to music whilst

out and about, please ensure that

the volume is at a reasonable

level so that you are aware of your

surroundings. This is particularly

imperative when attempting to

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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

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.

Those guidelines are consistent

with the safety standards

previously set by both U.S. and

international standards bodies:

NCRP Report 86 (1986)

Those standards were based on

comprehensive and periodic

evaluations of the relevant

scientific literature. For example,

over 120 scientists, engineers,

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-Ionizing

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The design of your phone complies

with the FCC guidelines (and those

Use only the supplied or an

approved replacement antenna.

Unauthorized antennas,

modifications, or attachments

could damage the phone and may

violate FCC regulations.

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

• 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

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:

• Give full attention to driving -

driving safely is your first

• Use hands-free operation, if

• Pull off the road and park before

making or answering a call if

driving conditions so require.13

Most modern electronic equipment

is shielded from RF signals.

However, certain electronic

equipment may not be shielded

against the RF signals from your

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:

• Should ALWAYS keep the phone

more than six inches from their

pacemaker when the phone is

• Should not carry the phone in a

• Should use the ear opposite

the pacemaker to minimize the

potential for interference.

• If you have any reason to suspect

that interference is taking place,

turn your phone OFF immediately.

Some digital wireless phones may

interfere with some hearing aids. In

the event of such interference, you

may want to consult your service

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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

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health

care facilities when any regulations

posted in these areas instruct you

to do so. Hospitals or health care

facilities may use equipment that

could be sensitive to external RF

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

Turn your phone OFF in any facility

where posted notices so require.

FCC regulations prohibit using your

phone while in the air. Turn your

phone OFF before boarding an

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.15

Potentially Explosive

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

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 the air

contains chemicals or particles

(such as grain, dust, or metal

powders); and any other area

where you would normally be

advised to turn off your vehicle

For Vehicles Equipped with an

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.

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.16 LG GS500g | User Guide

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Charger and Adapter Safety

• The charger and adapter are

intended for indoor use only.

Battery Information and Care

• Please dispose of your battery

properly or take it to your local

wireless carrier for recycling.

• The battery does not need

to be fully discharged before

• Use only LG-approved chargers

specific to your phone model

since they are designed to

maximize battery life.

• 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

• Replace the battery when it

no longer provides acceptable

performance. The battery can be

recharged several hundred times

• Recharge the battery after long

periods of non-use to maximize

• Battery life will vary due to usage

patterns and environmental

• Use of extended backlighting,

MEdia Net Browsing, and data

connectivity kits affect battery life

and talk/standby times.

• 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

• Actual battery life will depend on

network configuration, product

settings, usage patterns, battery

and environmental conditions.

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

• Do not put your phone in a place

subject to excessive dust and

keep the minimum required

distance between the power cord

• Unplug the power cord prior to

cleaning your phone, and clean

the power plug pin when it is

• When using the power plug,

ensure that it is firmly connected.

If it is not, it may cause excessive

• If 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

• Do not short-circuit the battery.

Metallic articles such as a coin,

paperclip or pen in your pocket

or bag may short-circuit the +

and – terminals of the battery

(metal strips on the battery)

upon moving. Short-circuit of the

terminal may damage the battery

and cause an explosion.18 LG GS500g | User Guide

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• Using a damaged battery or

placing a battery in your mouth

may cause serious injury.

• Do not place items containing

magnetic components such as

a credit card, phone card, bank

book or subway ticket near your

phone. The magnetism of the

phone may damage the data

stored in the magnetic strip.

• Talking on your phone for a long

period of time may reduce call

quality due to heat generated

• When the phone is not used for

a long period time, store it in a

safe place with the power cord

• Using the phone in proximity to

receiving equipment (i.e., TV or

radio) may cause interference to

• Do not use the phone if the

antenna is damaged. If a

damaged antenna contacts skin,

it may cause a slight burn. Please

contact an LG Authorized Service

Centre to replace the damaged

• Do not immerse your phone in

water. If this happens, turn it off

immediately and remove the

battery. If the phone does not

work, take it to an LG Authorized

• Do not paint your phone.19

• The data saved in your phone

might be deleted due to careless

use, repair of the phone, or

upgrade of the software. Please

backup your important phone

numbers. (Ring tones, text

messages, voice messages,

pictures, and videos could also be

deleted.) The manufacturer is not

liable for damage due to the loss

• When you use the phone in

public places, set the ring tone

to vibration so as not to disturb

• Do not turn your phone on or off

when putting it in your ear.

The U.S. Food and Drug

Administration Centre for Devices

and Radiological Health Consumer

Update on Mobile Phones.

1. Do wireless phones pose a

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

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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

2. What is the FDA’s role

concerning the safety of

Under the law, the FDA does not

review the safety of radiation

emitting consumer 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

Although the existing scientific

data do not justify FDA

regulatory actions, the FDA

has urged the wireless phone

industry to take a number of

steps, including the following:

• Support needed research into

possible biological effects of RF

of the type emitted by wireless

• Design wireless phones in a

way that minimizes any RF

exposure to the user that is not

necessary for device function;

• 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:

• National Institute for

Occupational Safety and Health

• Environmental Protection

• Occupational Safety and Health

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• Occupational Safety and Health

• 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

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. Base22 LG GS500g | User Guide

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stations are thus not the subject of

the safety questions discussed in

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

health and 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

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 results that often

cannot be repeated in other

laboratories. A few animal

studies, however, have

suggested that low levels23

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 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

However, none of the studies

can answer questions about

longterm exposures, since the

average period of phone use in

these studies was around three

5. What research is needed to

decide whether RF exposure

from wireless phones poses a

A combination of laboratory

studies and epidemiological

studies of people actually

using wireless phones would

provide some of the data that

are needed. Lifetime animal24 LG GS500g | User Guide

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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

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

6. What is the FDA doing to find

out more about the possible

health effects of wireless

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 around25

the world. The project has also

helped develop a series of

public information documents

on EMF issues. The FDA and the

Cellular Telecommunications &

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. CTIAfunded

research is conducted through

contracts with independent

investigators. The initial research

will include both laboratory

studies and studies of wireless

phone users. The CRADA will

also include a broad assessment

of additional research needs in

the context of the latest research

developments around the world.

7. How can I find out how

much radiofrequency energy

exposure I can get by using my

All phones sold in the United

States must comply with Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) guidelines that limit

radiofrequency energy (RF)

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

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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

(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

8. What has the FDA done to

measure the radiofrequency

energy coming from wireless

The Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

is developing a technical

standard for measuring the

radiofrequency energy (RF)

exposure from wireless phones

and other wireless handsets

with the participation and

leadership of 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

SAR 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 of27

energy absorbed in tissue, either

by the whole body or a small

part of the body. It is measured

in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of

matter. This measurement is

used to determine whether a

wireless phone complies with

9. What steps can I take to

reduce my exposure to

radiofrequency energy from

If 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 concerned 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.28 LG GS500g | User Guide

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10. What about children using

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

wireless 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.

11. What about wireless phone

interference with medical

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 Medical29

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

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

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 I find additional

For additional information,

please refer to the following

Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) RF Safety

(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)30 LG GS500g | User Guide

Guidelines for safe and ecient use

International Commission

on Non-lonizing Radiation

(http://www.icnirp.de)

World Health Organization

(WHO) International EMF Project

(http://www.who.int/emf)

National Radiological Protection

(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

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 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 dial31

function without taking your

attention off the road.

2. When available, use a handsfree

device. A number of handsfree

wireless phone accessories are

readily available today. Whether

you choose an installed mounted

device for your wireless phone or

a speaker phone accessory, take

advantage of these devices if

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 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.

5. 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 are 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

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 be32 LG GS500g | User Guide

Guidelines for safe and ecient use

stopped at a stop sign, red light

or otherwise stationary. But if

you need to dial while driving,

follow this simple tip — dial only

a few numbers, check the road

and your mirrors, then continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or

emotional conversations that

may be distracting. Stressful or

emotional conversations 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

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 others 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

10. Call roadside assistance or a

special wireless nonemergency

assistance number when

necessary. Certain situations

you encounter while driving

may require attention, but are33

not urgent enough to merit a

call for emergency services. But

you can still use your wireless

phone to lend a hand. If you

see a broken-down vehicle

posing no serious hazard, a

broken traffic signal, a minor

traffic accident where no one

appears injured or a vehicle.

you know to be stolen, call

roadside assistance or other

special non-emergency wireless

For more information, please call to

888-901-SAFE, or visit our website

Consumer Information on

(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

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 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 margin34 LG GS500g | User Guide

Guidelines for safe and ecient use

designed to assure the safety of

all persons, regardless of age and

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

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

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

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

The highest SAR value for this

model phone when tested for use

at the ear is 1.25 W/kg and when

worn on the body, as described in

this user’s manual, is 1.22 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 the35

government requirement for safe

The FCC has granted an Equipment

Authorization for this model

phone with all reported SAR levels

evaluated as in compliance with

the FCC RF emission guidelines.

SAR information on this model

phone is on file with the FCC and

can be found under the Display

Grant section of http://www.fcc.

gov/oet/fccid after searching on

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

* Product meets current FCC &

Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.

• When the screen is idle: Press long the MT key to use

TIP: The phone will only make a call when you say

the command “Call” followed by a name stored in the

Address Book or a phone number. The phone’s voice

engine recognizes your words and displays name lists or

phone numbers. However, interfering noise can cause

problems displaying the possibilities.

• Press once to return to the home screen.

• Turns the phone on/off.

Getting to know your phone37

Charger, Data cable (USB cable)

TIP: Before connecting the USB cable,

wait until the phone has powered up

and has registered on the network.

•Whenplayingatrack:controls the volume

•Go to camera menu directly by pressing and

•Press twice to go to Sweet draw. You can edit

the image and send it in this menu.

Notice : This function may not be used

for infringement upon the copyright of

any third party like the image of Gallery,

Wallpaper, Speed dial etc.38 LG GS500g | User Guide

WARNING: Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it

can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality.

Memory card socket39

Installing the SIM and battery

Remove the battery cover and 1

Slide down the battery cover and

pull out the battery.

WARNING: Do not remove

the battery when the phone is

switched on, as this may damage

Install the USIM card2

Slide the USIM card into the USIM

card holder. Make sure the gold

contact area on the card is facing

downwards. To remove the USIM

card, gently pull it outwards.

Install the battery3

Insert the top of the battery

into the top edge of the battery

compartment first. Ensure that the

battery contacts align with the

phone’s terminals. Press the bottom

of the battery down until it clips

into place.40 LG GS500g | User Guide

Slide back the cover of the charger

connector on the side of your

GS500g. Insert the charger and plug

it into a mains electricity socket.

Your GS500g must be charged until

the “Battery full“ message appears

NOTE: The battery must be fully

charged initially to improve battery

lifetime. Disregard the first “Battery

full” message and keep the phone

on charge overnight (or for up to

Charging your phone41

Installing a memory card

You can expand the available

memory space on your phone by

using a memory card.

NOTE: A memory card is an optional

Slide the memory card into the slot

at the top, until it clicks into place.

Make sure the gold contact area is

the memory card to the slot,

otherwise, the card can be

Formatting the memory card

Your memory card may already be

formatted. If it isn’t, you will need

to format it before you can start to

NOTE: All files get deleted while

From the home screen select1

and choose Phone settings from

Scroll and touch 2 Memory info

then scroll and select External

Touch 3 Format and then confirm

your choice.42 LG GS500g | User Guide

Enter the password, if one has 4

been set. The card will then be

formatted and ready to use.

NOTE: If there is existing content

on your memory card, the folder

structure may be different after

formatting since all files will have

Transferring your contacts

To transfer your contacts from your

SIM/phone to your phone/SIM:

From the Communication tab, 1

scroll to Contacts and select

one by one and touch Copy/

Using your touch screen

Do not press too hard. The •

touchscreen is sensitive enough

to pick up a light, firm touch.

Use the tip of your finger to •

touch the option you require. Be

careful not to touch any other

Whenever your GS500g is not •

in use, it will return to the lock

Control the touch screen

The controls on the GS500g

touch screen change dynamically

depending on the task you are

Opening Applications

To open any application, simply

Drag from side to side to scroll.

On some screens, such as the call

history list, you can also scroll up

or down.44 LG GS500g | User Guide

You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types.

right of the screen,

widget is created in

the spot where it was

Livesquare home screen - On the Livesquare screen,

You can easily make a call and send a message to

the number allocated to an avatar. To use the call,

messaging or contacts function, select an avatar and

choose the Quick key icon you want to use.

You can drag all of the avatars by six and even send

the message at once.

TIP! The User Interface is based on three types of Homescreen.

To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over the

display from left to right, or from right to left.

Using the Multi - tasking

Press the multitasking hard key

to open the Multitasking menu.

From here you can view some

applications that are running and

access them with one touch.

Viewing the status bar

Network signal strength (number of

Remaining battery life

Message inbox is full

Message sending failed

Multimedia message sending failed

Customised Profile in use

(The number in the icon will vary)

Normal profile in use

Outdoor profile in use

Silent profile in use

Memory card is enabled for use

For incoming Push email

Touch Games & Applications in

the Entertainment and then touch

*Attention: Depending on the region

or SIM operator, user may not be able

to use push e-mail and access WAP (or

MMS) simultaneously.46 LG GS500g | User Guide

to initiate the call.

To end the call, press the 4

TIP! To enter + for making

an international call, press and

TIP! Press the power key to lock

the touchscreen to prevent calls

being made by mistake.

Making a call from your

From the home screen touch 1

to open the Contacts.

Tap the Name field box on the 2

top of the screen and enter the

first few letters of the contact

you would like to call using the

From the filtered list, touch the 3

Call icon next to the contact you

want to call. The call will use the

default number if there is more

than one for that contact.

Or, you can touch the contact 4

name and select the number to

use if there is more than one for

that contact to use. You can also

to initiate the call to

Answering and rejecting a

When your phone rings, touch the

Smart key to answer the call.

To mute the ringing, unlock the

phone if it is locked, then tap

This is useful if you forgot to change

your profile to Silent for a meeting.

to reject an incoming call.47

TIP! To scroll through a list of options or your list

of contacts, touch the last item visible and slide your nger up the

screen. The list will move up so more items become visible.

Hold - Touch to put a call on hold.

microphone so the person you are

talking to cannot hear you.

to bring up a list of

further in-call options.

Touch to search your contacts during a call.

to add another person to the call.

to open a numerical keypad for making a

second call. This function also allows you to navigate

menus with numbered options when you dial automated

telephone services, such as call centres.48 LG GS500g | User Guide

You can assign a frequently-called

contact to a speed dial number.

Select 1 Contacts in the

COMMUNICATION tab and select

Your voicemail is already set to 2

speed dial 1. You cannot change

this. Touch any other number to

assign it a speed dial contact.

Your Contacts will open. Select 3

the contact you want to assign

to that number by touching their

phone number once. To find a

contact, tap the Name field box

and enter the first letter of the

name of the contact required.

Making a second call

During your initial call, touch 1

and type the number you want

to connect the call.

Both calls will be displayed on 3

the call screen. Your initial call

will be locked and the caller put

To change between the calls, 4

or press the number of

To end one or both calls press 5

and select End followed by All,

TIP! Touch any single call

log entry to view the date, time

and duration of the call.

NOTE: You will be charged for each

Viewing your call logs

Touch Recent history in the

TIP! Touch any single call log

entry to view the date, time and

duration of the call.

Touch 1 Call settings in the

Touch 2 Call forward.

Choose whether to forward all 3

voice calls, when the line is busy,

when there is no answer or when

you cannot be contacted.

Enter the number you want to 4

Touch 5 Request to activate.

NOTE: Charges are incurred for

forwarding calls. Please contact your

network provider for details.

TIP! To turn o all call forwards,

select Deactivate all from the

dial numbers from the Call

settings options to turn on and

compile a list of numbers which

can be called from your phone.

You’ll need your PIN2 code from

your operator. Only numbers

included in the xed dial list can

be called from your phone.50 LG GS500g | User Guide

Changing the common call

Touch 1 Call settings in the

Scroll and touch 2 Common

settings. From here you can

adjust the settings for:

Call block - Slide the switch to

ON to highlight the Reject list.

You can touch the text box to

choose from all calls, specific

contacts or groups, or those from

unregistered numbers (those

not in your contacts) or with no

caller ID. Touch Save to change

for ON or right for OFF.

Minute minder - Slide the switch

left to ON to hear a tone every

minute during a call.

BT answer mode - Select Hands-

free to be able to answer a call

using a Bluetooth headset, or

select Handset to press a key on

the handset to answer a call.

Save new number - Select Yes to

save a new number.51

Searching for a contact

There are two ways to search for a

Touch 1 Contacts in the

You see a list of contacts. Typing 3

in the first letter of a contact’s

name in the Name field will jump

the menu to that alphabetical

TIP! The alphabetical keypad

is displayed once you tap the

Adding a new contact

Touch 1 Contacts in the

COMMUNICATION tab and touch

Choose whether to save the 2

contact to your Handset or SIM.

Enter your first and last name.3

You can enter up to five different 4

numbers per contact. Each entry

has a preset type Mobile, Home,

Office, Pager, Fax and General.

Add an email addresses. You can 5

enter up to two different email

addresses per contact.

Assign the contact to one or 6

more groups. You can assign

up to three groups per contact.

Choose between No group,

Family, Friends, Colleagues,

You can also add a 7 Ringtone,

Birthday, Anniversary,

Homepage, Home address,

Company name, Job title,

Company address, Memo and

Touch 8 Save to save the contact.

Contacts52 LG GS500g | User Guide

Touch 1 Contacts in the

Touch 2 Add group or touch

and select Add group.

Enter a name for your new group. 3

You can also assign a ringtone to

NOTE: If you delete a group, the

contacts which were assigned to

that group will not be lost. They

will remain in your Contacts.

Changing your contact

You can adapt your contact settings

so that your Contacts suits your

Touch 1 Contacts in the

COMMUNICATION tab and touch

From here, you can adjust the 2

Contact list settings - Adjust

the Contacts location, Name

display and Quick command

Copy - Copy your contacts from

your handset to your SIM or from

your SIM to your handset. You

can choose one at a time, or all

Move - This works in the same

way as Copy, but the contact will

only be saved to the location

Send all contacts via Bluetooth

- Send all of your contacts to

another device using Bluetooth.

You will be prompted to turn on

Bluetooth if you select this option.

Backup contacts - See

Backing up and restoring the

information on your phone.

Restore contacts - See

Backing up and restoring the

information on your phone.

Clear contacts - Delete all your

contacts. Choose between

Handset and SIM and touch Ye s

if you are sure you want to wipe

Touch 1 Contacts in the

COMMUNICATION tab and touch

From here you can view your 2

Service dial numbers, your Own

number, your Memory info.

(showing your memory usage)

and My business card.

TIP! To add your own

business card, select My

business card and enter your

details as you would for any

contact. Touch Save to nish.54 LG GS500g | User Guide

Your GS500g combines SMS and

MMS into one intuitive and easy-to-

Touch 1 Messaging in the

Touch 2 Insert to add an image,

video, sound, template and so on.

Touch 3 Recipient at the bottom of

the screen to enter the recipients.

Then enter the number or touch

to select a contact. You can

even add multiple contacts.

Touch 4 Send when ready.

WARNING: If an image,

video or sound is added to an

SMS it will be automatically

converted to an MMS and you

will be charged accordingly.

There are five ways to enter text:

Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting-

Screen, Handwriting-Box,

Handwriting-Double Box.

You can choose your input method

This icon is only shown when

you choose Keypad as the input

to choose the writing

Use Shift key to change between

The T9 mode uses a built-in

dictionary to recognise the words

you’re writing based on the

sequence of keys you’ve touched. It

predicts the word you are inputting

and suggests alternatives.

Handwriting recognition

In Handwriting mode you

simply write on the screen and

your GS500g will convert your

handwriting into your message.

Select Handwriting-Screen or

Handwriting-Box according to your

Setting up your email

If the email account is not set up,

start the email set up wizard and

You can check and edit settings by

. You can also check

the additional settings that were

filled in automatically when you

created the account.

Retrieving your emails

You can automatically or manually

check your account for new emails.

Touch 1 E-mail in the

Touch the account you want to 2

Sending an email using your

Touch 1 New e-mail and a new

Complete the message.2

Touch 3 Send and your email will

be sent.56 LG GS500g | User Guide

Changing your email settings

Touch 1 E-mail in the

settings and then you can adapt

the following settings:

Allow reply e-mail - Choose

to allow the sending of read

confirmation messages.

Request reply e-mail - Choose

whether to request read

confirmation messages.

Retrieve interval - Choose how

often your GS500g checks for new

Retrieve amount - Choose the

number of emails to be retrieved

Include message in Fwd. &

Reply - Choose to include the

original message in your reply.

Include attachment - Choose to

include the original attachment in

Auto retrieval in roaming -

Choose whether to be alerted to

Signature - Switch this feature

ON and create an email signature.

Priority - Choose the priority level

of your email messages.

Maximum sending size - Set the

maximum size of sending mail.

E-mail counter - Input the date

you want. You can check emails

you sent during that period.

There are five folders in Messaging

Inbox - All the messages you

receive are placed into your inbox.

Drafts - If you do not finish writing

a message, you can save what you

have done in this folder.

Outbox - This is a temporary

storage folder while messages are

Sent items - All the messages you

have sent are placed in this folder.

My folders - Create folders to store

Changing your text message

Touch Messaging in the

COMMUNICATION tab and touch

Settings. Select Text message. You

can make changes to:

Text message centre - Enter the

details of your message centre.

Delivery report - Slide the switch

left to receive confirmation that

your messages have been delivered.

Validity period - Choose how long

your messages are stored at the

Message types - Convert your

text into Tex t, Voice, Fax, X.400 or

Character encoding - Choose how

your characters are encoded. This

impacts the size of your messages

and therefore data charges.

Send long text as - Choose to send

long messages as Multiple SMS or

Changing your multimedia

Touch Messaging in the

COMMUNICATION tab. Scroll and

choose Settings and Multimedia

message. You can make changes to:

Retrieval mode - Choose between58 LG GS500g | User Guide

Home network or Roaming

network. If you then choose

Manual you will receive only

notifications of MMS and you can

then decide whether to download

Delivery report - Choose to request

and/or allow a delivery report.

Read reply - Choose to request

and/or allow a reply.

Priority - Choose the priority level

long your message is stored at the

Slide duration - Choose how long

your slides appear on the screen.

Creation mode - Choose your

Delivery time - Choose how long to

wait before a message is delivered.

Multi msg centre - Choose one

from the list or add a new message

Changing your other settings

Touch Messaging in the

COMMUNICATION tab. And touch

new Voicemail service. Contact

your network operator for more

information about the service they

Service message - Choose to

receive or block service messages.

You can also set your message

security by creating trusted and

untrusted lists of senders in Service

Message counter - Choose to set

period for counting messages.

Save sent message - Choose

whether to turn Cell broadcast on/

off and select your channels and

Social network services (SNS)

Your GS500g has SNS that lets

you enjoy and manage your social

network. Touch Social network

menu and select the site as below:

Facebook, Twitter, Picasa, Flickr and

TIP! Facebook is a native

application preloaded onto your

phone, and easy to access. Twitter

is a java application based on Java

technology. Other applications

access to the WAP(Wireless

Application Protocol) services.

NOTE: An additional costs may be

incurred when connecting and

using online services. Check your

data charges with your network

Home: Log in and you will see your

friend’s updated status. Input your

comment about new status or check

others. You can also write comments

by selecting + icon.

Profile: You can select the Wall

> Status updates and write the

current status. See your info detail

and upload the photo by touching

Album > Upload Photo. Choose

from Go to images or Take a picture,

and then input some caption with

Friends: You can find many friends

in SNS and view their status.

Search your friends in facebook by

selecting Search tap.

Message: You can see the Inbox/

Sent folder, and write a SN message.

widget to your home screen.

Drag the facebook feed widget

from widget tray and touch OK.

You can also access the facebook

application directly by touching

up the feed widget.60 LG GS500g | User Guide

Taking a quick photo

Press the 1 key on the right

When the camera has focused on 2

your subject, touch the

the right-center of the screen to

take a photo. You can also press

key on the side of the

TIP! To switch to the camera

mode or video mode, slide

up/down the camera or video

icon on the centre-right of the

Once you’ve taken the photo

Your captured photo will appear

on the screen. The image name is

shown with four icons on the right-

Touch to send the photo as a

message, email, via Bluetooth or

Touch to set a Home Screen,

Contact, Startup, Shutdown image.

Touch to edit the photo.

Touch to rename the photo.

Touch to return to the previous

Touch to delete the image.

Touch to take another photo

immediately. Your current photo will

Touch to view a gallery of your

Getting to know the viewfinder

Gallery -This enables you to access

your saved photos from within the

camera mode. Simply touch, and your

gallery will appear on the screen.

Settings - Touch this icon to open

the settings menu. See Using the

Size - Change the size of the photo

to save memory space or take a

picture preset to the correct size

for a contact. Select a pixel value

from the six numerical options:

3M (2048x1536), 2M (1600x1200),

1M (1280x960), VGA (640x480),

WQVGA(400x240), QVGA (320x240).

Continuous shot - This enables you

to take 3/6/9 shots automatically in

very quick succession.

Exposure - A low contrast image will appear foggy, whereas a high

contrast image will appear much sharper.

Zoom - zoom in or zoom out. This function is enabled depending on

the picture size you take.

TIP! You can bring up the options

by tapping the screen. They

automatically turn o after a few

seconds.62 LG GS500g | User Guide

Adjusting the exposure

The exposure defines the difference

between light and dark areas in

an image. A low contrast image

will appear foggy, whereas a high

contrast image will appear much

Slide the contrast indicator along 2

exposure and hazier image

exposure and a sharper image.

Using the advanced settings

From the viewfinder, touch to

open all advanced settings options.

You can change the camera setting

by scrolling the wheel. After

selecting the option, touch the OK

Colour Effect - Choose a colour

tone to apply to the photo you’re

taking. There are four colour tone

options: Off, Black & White,

White balance - Choose from Auto,

Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent

Night mode - Useful to use in dark

Self-timer - The self-timer allows

you to set a delay before the camera

takes the picture, after the capture

button is pressed. Choose from 3

seconds, 5 seconds or 10 seconds.

Great for the group photo you want

Quality - Choose between Super

fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the

quality the sharper a photo will be,

but the file size will increase. This

means you’ll be able to store fewer

photos in your memory.

View mode - Choose from Full

screen or Full image.

Select storage - Choose whether

to save your photos to the Handset

memory or to the External memory.

Show captured image - Choose to

view the picture with options after

Hide icons - Choose the camera

settings icons to be hidden

manually or automatically.

Shutter sound - Select one of the

three shutter sounds.

Grid screen - Choose from Off,

Simple cross or Trisection.

Viewing your saved photos

You can access your saved photos 1

from within the camera mode.

will appear on the screen.64 LG GS500g | User Guide

Making a quick video

Press the camera key on the 1

right side of the phone for a few

TIP! To switch to the camera

mode or video mode, slide up/

down the camera or video icon on

the right centre of the viewnder.

Holding the phone horizontally, 2

point the lens towards the

subject of the video.

Press the camera key 3

phone once to start recording. Or

4 Rec will appear at the bottom

of the viewfinder with a timer at

the bottom showing the length

a second time to stop

After making a video

A still image representing your

captured video will appear on the

screen. The name of the video runs

along the bottom of the screen

together with eight icons down the

left and right sides .

Touch to play the video.

Touch to send the video as a

Message or Email or by Bluetooth

Touch to edit the video.

Touch to rename the video.

Touch to return to the previous

Touch to delete the video you

have just made and confirm by

touching Yes . The viewfinder will

Touch to shoot another video

immediately. Your current video will

Touch to view a gallery of saved

videos and images.65

Getting to know the viewfinder

TIP! You can close all shortcut options for a clearer viewnder screen.

Simply touch the centre of the viewnder once. To recall the options,

touch the screen again.

Camera mode - Touch this icon

to switch to camera mode.

Video mode - Video mode is

Settings - Touch this icon to open

the settings menu. See Using the

View Mode - Choose from Full screen

Video size - Choose from

QVGA(320x240) or QCIF(176x144).

Exposure - A low contrast video will

appear foggy, whereas a high contrast

video will appear much sharper.

Zoom - zoom in or zoom out.

Saving to handset memory/

external memory66 LG GS500g | User Guide

Adjusting the exposure

The exposure defines the difference

between light and dark areas in an

image. A low contrast image will

appear foggy, whereas a high contrast

image will appear much sharper.

Slide the exposure indicator 2

along the bar, towards

a lower exposure and fuzzier

higher contrast and sharper

Using the advanced settings

Using the viewfinder, touch

to open all the advanced settings

You can adjust the video camera

setting by scrolling the wheel. After

selecting the option, touch the OK

Colour Effect - Choose a colour

tone to use on your new video. Off,

Black & White, Negative, Sepia.

White balance - The white balance

ensures that any white in your

videos is realistic. In order for your

camera to correctly adjust the

white balance, you may need to

determine the light conditions.

Choose from Auto, Incandescent,

Sunny, Fluorescent or Cloudy.

Quality - Choose between Super

fine, Fine and Normal. The finer the

quality, the sharper a video will be,

but the file size will increase. As a

result, you will be able to store fewer

videos in the phone’s memory.

Set time - Set a time limit for your

video. Choose whether or not to

send the video as an MMS.

TIP! If you choose MMS

duration, choosing a lower

image quality will enable you to

shoot a longer video.

to save your videos to the

or to the External memory.

Voice - Choose whether or not to

record a video with sound.

Hide icons - Choose the camera

settings icons to be hidden

manually or automatically.

Reset settings - Reset all the video

Watching your saved videos

In the viewfinder, touch 1 .

Your gallery will appear on the 2

Touch a video once to bring it to 3

the front of the gallery. It start to

play automatically.68 LG GS500g | User Guide

Your photos and videos

Viewing your photos and

Touch 1 on the camera preview

Your gallery will appear on the 2

Touch the video or photo to open 3

TIP! Flick left or right to

view other photos or videos.

TIP! To delete a photo or

video, open it and select

Touch Ye s to conrm.

Using zoom when viewing a

To zoom in press repeatedly.

thumbnail in the bottom right

corner to move the focus area.

Adjusting the volume when

To adjust the volume of a video

while it is playing, touch the volume

bar on the screen bottom after

pressing the loudspeaker symbol.

Alternatively, use the volume keys

on the side of the phone.

Capturing an image from a

Select the video you would like 1

to capture an image from.

on the frame you’d like to convert

to an image and touch the upper

left side of the screen to open the

From the options menu select 3

The image will appear on the 4

screen, with its image name.

to return to the video.69

The image will be saved in your 6

My stuff folder and appear in

WARNING: Some functions

will not work properly if the

multimedia le has not been

recorded on the phone.

Viewing your photos as a

Slideshow mode will show all the

photos in your gallery one at a time

as a slideshow. Videos can not be

viewed as a slideshow.

in the Gallery, then

scroll and select Slide show.

The slideshow will begin.2

There are options within slideshows:

Touch to pause the slideshow

on a particular photo.

Touch again to resume

Touch to show random.

Touch to increase or decrease

the speed of the slideshow.

Setting a photo as wallpaper

Touch Gallery in the 1

Touch the photo you would like 2

to set as wallpaper.

Touch the screen to open the 3

You can change the size of the 5

When you are happy with the 6

Choose from the options what 7

you want to change: All, Widget,

Speed dial.70 LG GS500g | User Guide

Open the photo you’d like to edit 1

Touch the icons to alter your 2

Move your finger across the

screen to select the area.

Draw something on your

photo freehand. Select the line

thickness from the four options,

then the colour you want to use.

Add writing to the picture.

Decorate your photo with

stamps. Choose from the different

stamps and colours and touch

your photo where you want to

Erase whatever you draw. You

can also select the eraser size.

Touch to return to the

Save the changes you have

made to the photos. Select

to save the changes over the

Original file, or as a New file. If

you select New file, enter a file

Undo the last effect or edit

you made to the photo.

Touch to open further effect

options including Rotate.

Touch to open the Filter

You can adjust the selected

Your photos and videos71

Adding text to a photo

From the editing screen, touch 1

Select 2 Signature to add

unframed text or choose one of

the speech bubble shapes.

Enter your text using the keypad 3

Move the text by touching it and 4

sliding it to where you want it.

From the editing screen, touch 1

Choose the shape you want to 2

use to crop the picture.

Drag the box over the area you 3

When you are finished with your 4

Adding an effect to a photo

From the editing screen, touch 1

Choose to apply any of the 2

options to the photo:

Face beautify - Automatically

detect a face in the image and

Tunnel effect - Lomo camera

Colour negative - Colour

Black and white - Black and

white colour effect.

Sepia - Give a Sepia effect.

Blur - Give a blurred effect.

Sharpen - Move the marker along

the bar to sharpen the focus

of the photo. Select OK icon to

apply the changes or choose

Mosaic blur - Touch to apply

a blurred mosaic effect to the

photo.72 LG GS500g | User Guide

Oil painting - Give an Oil painting

Sketch - Apply an effect that

makes the picture look like a

Emboss - Give an Emboss effect.

Solarize - Change the effect of

exposure to the light.

Vivid - Give an effect of clearness

Moonlight - Change the light to

look like moonlight.

Antique - Give an old-looking

Glow - Give a light beam effect.

Cartoon - Give a cartoon effect.

Water color - Give a watercolour

To undo an effect simply touch 3

Trimming the length of your

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

and mark the new start

and end points using

Touch 4 Preview cropped to

ensure you are happy with the

gallery and discard the changes.

Merging two videos together

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

The My stuff folder will open, 3

select either My Videos or My

memory card (if fitted). Choose

the video you would like to

merge and touch Select.

Touch and slide the photo 4

to merge it to the end or the

beginning of the video.

Touch 5 Effect to choose how the

videos merge together: None,

Pan zoom, Oval, Uncover, Blind,

Checker board, Dissolve, Split

Press 6 Save followed by Ye s to

save the new merged video.

Choose to save over the original

file or as a new file.

Repeat these steps to merge 7

Merging a photo with a video

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

The My stuff folder will open 3

select either My Images or My

memory card (if fitted). Choose

the photo you would like to

merge into your video and touch

Touch and slide the photo 4

to merge it to the end or the

beginning of the video.

Touch 5 Effect to choose how the

photo and video merge together:

None, Pan zoom, Oval, Uncover,

Blind, Checker board, Dissolve,

Split or Shape diamon.

Press 6 Save followed by Ye s .

Choose to save over the original

file or as a new file.

Repeat these steps to merge 7

more photos.74 LG GS500g | User Guide

Adding a voice recording

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

The quality of the original audio 3

will be affected by adding a voice

recording. Touch Yes to continue.

When you get to the part you’d

like to record your voice over,

recording and playback.

Touch 6 Preview to ensure you are

happy with the voice recording.

Touch 7 Save followed by Ye s to

save. Choose to save over the

original file or as a new file.

Repeat these steps to add more 8

voice recordings to the video.

Adding a soundtrack to your

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

The My stuff folder will open 3

select either My sounds or My

memory card (if fitted). Choose

the track you would like to add to

your video and touch Select.

The original audio of your video 4

will be erased. Touch Ye s to

If the audio is shorter than the 5

video choose whether to play

Once or to Repeat it.

Choose to save over the original 6

file or as a new file.

Your photos and videos75

Adding text to a video

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

like the text to appear using

Touch the area of the screen 5

you’d like the text to appear in.

like the text to disappear.

Touch 7 Preview to ensure you are

happy with the text overlay.

Touch 8 Save followed by Ye s .

Choose to save over the original

file or as a new file.

Repeat these steps to add more 9

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

The My stuff folder will open 3

select either My images or My

memory card (if fitted). Choose

the photo you would like to

overlay your video and touch

like the photo to appear using

Touch the area of the screen 5

you’d like the photo to appear

in. If the photo is too big it will

overlay the whole screen, not just

like the photo to disappear.

Touch 7 Preview to ensure you are

happy with the photo overlay.76 LG GS500g | User Guide

Touch 8 Save followed by Ye s .

Choose to save over the original

file or as a new file.

Repeat these steps to add more 9

Changing the speed of your

Open the video you’d like to edit, 1

and touch the screen to

bring up the options.

Select one of the four speed 3

options: x4, x2, x1/4, x1/2.

Choose to save over the original 4

file or as a new file.

NOTE: Only 3gp Video file can be

Your photos and videos77

You can store multimedia files in

your phone’s memory so you have

easy access to all your pictures,

sounds, videos and games. You can

also save your files to a memory

card. Using a memory card allows

you to free up space in your phone’s

To access the Multimedia menu,

select My stuff from

ENTERTAINMENT tab. You can open

a list of the folders that store all your

TIP! To delete any les in

Images contains a list of pictures

including default images pre-loaded

onto your phone, images you have

downloaded and those taken on

your phone’s camera.

My images options menu

The options available to you in

Images depend on the type of

image you have selected. All options

will be available for pictures you

have taken on the phone’s camera,

but only the Use as, Slide show and

File info. options are available for

To send a photo just select 1

Touch 2 Send. Choose between

Multimedia Message, Email,

Bluetooth or Blogger.

If you choose 3 Message or Email,

your photo will be attached to a

message and you can write and

send the message as normal.

If you choose Bluetooth, your

phone will search for a device to

send the picture to.78 LG GS500g | User Guide

You can choose images to use as

wallpapers and screensavers, or

even to identify a caller.

Select an image and touch 3

Touch 4 Use as and choose

Wallpaper - Set a wallpaper for

the key lock screen.

Contacts image - Allocate

an image to a person in your

contacts list, so the picture is

displayed when they call you.

Start up image - Set an image

to appear when you switch the

Shut down image - Set an image

to appear when you switch the

Select an image and touch 3

Touch 4 Print, then choose

between Bluetooth and

Moving or copying an image

An image can be moved or copied

between the phone memory and

the memory card. You may want to

do this to clear some space in one of

the memories, or to safeguard your

images against loss.

Select 4 Move or Copy.

Creating a slide show

If you want to view all the images

on your phone, you can create a

slide show to save you having to

open and close each individual

Turn on the camera and enjoy the

capabilities of 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

Geo-tagging, you can see the

pictures displayed on a map.

The Sounds folder contains

Downloaded sounds, Default

sounds and Voice recordings.

From here you can manage or send

sounds or set them as ringtones.

Select 3 Default sounds or

Select a sound. Then it will start 4

You can use the sound for various 5

tones by selecting the Use as

Choose between 6 Voice ringtone,

Message tone, Start up and

The My videos folder shows a list

of videos you have downloaded or

recorded on your phone.

Select a video to play.3

Sending a video clip

Select a video and touch 1 .

Touch 2 Send and choose between

Message, Email, Bluetooth and

If you choose 3 Message or Email,

your video clip will be attached

to the message, which you can

write and send as normal. If you

choose Bluetooth, your phone

will search for a device to send

If you choose Youtube, your

video clip is able to upload the

Games and Applications

You can download new games and

applications to your phone to keep

Touch to launch a game or an 3

Installing a Java game and

want to download and install

NOTE: The Java program files are

in .jad or .jar format. The .jad file

should contain its own .jar file.

Once installed, the Java program 4

can be viewed in the Games or

Applications menu where you

can select, execute, or delete.

TIP! You can also download

Java MIDlet in your phone

by using the WAP (Wireless

Application Protocol) services.

Please note that additional costs

may be incurred when using

Viewing an SWF/ SVG file

from ENTERTAINMENT tab.

Select the file you want to view.3

This is possible with your Excel,

Select a document and touch 3

Transferring a file to your

Bluetooth is probably the easiest

way of transferring a file from your

computer to your phone. You can

also use LG PC Suite via your sync

To transfer files (e.g. music) using

Make sure your phone and 1

computer have Bluetooth

switched on and are within range

Use your computer to send the 2

When the file is sent, accept it on 3

your phone by touching Ye s .

The file should appear in your 4

Documents or Others folder.82 LG GS500g | User Guide

The Others folder is used to store

files that are not pictures, audio

files, videos, games or applications.

It is used in the same way as the

Documents folder. You may find

that when you transfer files from

your computer to your phone that

they appear in the Others folder.

If this happens, you can move them.

Touch 1 then select Muvee

studio from ENTERTAINMENT

you want to include, then select

Touch Default sound to change 4

create an order. You can make it

random or sequencial.

then Save Location to

choose where to save the movie.

Your LG GS500g has a built-in music

player that lets you play all your

favourite tracks. To access the music

here, you can access a number of

Recently played - Plays the songs

you have played recently.

All tracks - Contains all the songs

you have on your phone except the

pre-loaded default music.

Artists - Browse through your music

collection by artist.

Albums - Browse through your

music collection by album.

Genres - Browse through your

music collection by genre.

Playlists - Contains all the playlists

Ringtone creator - You can edit the

song and save it if yon want to set

ringtone. It can be found in profile

Shuffle tracks - Play your tracks in a

The copyright of music les

can be protected by international

treaties and national copyright

laws. It may be necessary to obtain

permission or a license to reproduce

or copy music. In some countries

national law prohibits private

copying of copyrighted material.

Before downloading or copying

the le, please check the national

legislation of the applicable country

concerning the use of such material.

Transferring music onto your

The easiest way to transfer music

onto your phone is via Bluetooth or

You can also use LG PC Suite. To

transfer music using Bluetooth:

Make sure both devices have 1

Bluetooth switched on and are

connected to each other.

Select the music file on the 2

other device and select send via

When the file is sent, you will 3

have to accept it on your phone

The file should appear in 4 Music >

from the ENTERTAINMENT tab.

Select one of the folders and the 2

song you want to play.

to return to the Music

TIP! To change the volume

while listening to music, touch

You can create your own playlists by

choosing a selection of songs from

the Playlists folder.

Touch 1 Music in the

Touch 2 Playlists, then Add new

playlist, enter the playlist name

The All tracks folder will show all 3

the songs in your phone. Touch

all of the songs that you would

like to include in your playlist; a

tick will show next to the track

Your LG GS500g has an FM radio

feature so you can tune into your

favourite stations to listen on the

NOTE: You will need to attach your

headphones to listen to the radio.

Insert them into the headphone

Searching for stations

You can tune your phone to radio

stations by searching for them

either manually or automatically.

They will then be saved to specific

channel numbers, so you don‘t have

to keep re-tuning. You must first

attach the headset to the phone as

this acts as the aerial.

Scroll and touch 1 FM radio in the

Touch 2 Auto scan. A confirmation

message appears. Select

Ye s , then the stations will

be automatically found and

allocated to a channel in your

NOTE: You can also manually tune

into a station by using

displayed in the centre of the

Scroll and touch 1 FM radio in the

ENTERTAINMENT tab, then

Choose 2 Reset channel to reset

the current channel or choose

Reset all channels to reset all of

the channels. Each channel will

return to the starting 87.5Mhz

frequency.86 LG GS500g | User Guide

Adding an event to your

Touch 1 Organizer in the UTILITIES

tab and select Calendar.

Select the date you would like to 2

from Appointment, Anniversary

Check and enter the date and 6

the time you would like your

event to begin. For Appointment

and Anniversary enter the time

and date your event finishes in

the lower two time and date

boxes. Enter the location if it is an

Set 7 Alarm and Repeat.

Select 8 Save and your event

will be saved in the calendar. A

square cursor will mark the day

that any events have been saved

to and a bell will ring at the start

time of your event, so that you

Adding an item to your to

Touch 1 Organizer in the UTILITIES

Select 2 Tasks and touch New

Date finder is a handy tool to help

you calculate what the date will be

after a certain amount of days has

Touch 1 Organizer in the UTILITIES

Select 2 Date finder.

Set the required date in the 3 From

Set the number of days in the 4

in the list as default and you can

Set the time you would like the 3

alarm to sound in the Time field

Choose how you would like your 4

alarm to repeat in the Repeat

Select 5 Alarm type to select the

type of alarm you want.

Choose 6 Alarm bell and select a

sound from the folder. To listen

to sounds, touch the sound,

Add a memo for the alarm in the 7

Finally, you can set the snooze 8

interval to 5, 10, 20, or 30

minutes, 1hour or off.

Once you have set your alarm, 9

NOTE: You can set up to 5 alarms

including Widget alarm.

TIP! Slide the switch ON/OFF to

the alarm to set it.88 LG GS500g | User Guide

Use your voice recorder to record

voice memos or other audio files.

Touch Voice recorder in the

UTILITIES tab and select

Settings to change Settings:

Duration – Set the recording

duration. Choose from No limit,

Quality – Select the sound quality.

Choose from Super fine, Fine or

Memory in use –Select where

to save the audio files. Choose

between External memory and

Recording a sound or voice

Touch 1 to begin recording.

Using your calculator

Select 2 Calculator.

keypad to input numbers.

function you require (+, –, ×, ÷),

For more complex calculations, 5

and choose from sin,

Touch 1 Tools in the UTILITIES tab.

Select 2 Unit converter.

Choose whether you would l 3

ike to convert Currency, Area,

Length, Weight, Temperature,

You can then select the unit, and 4

enter the value you would like

to convert from, followed by the

unit you would like to convert to.

Adding a city to your World

Touch 1 Tools in the UTILITIES tab.

Select 2 World clock.

you want and choose the city on

name of the city you require in

the search field box.

Touch 1 Tools in the UTILITIES tab.

Touch 3 Start on the bottom of the

screen to begin the timer.

Touch 4 Lap if you want to record

Touch 5 Stop to end the timer.

Touch 6 Resume to restart or touch

Reset to begin the time again.

Press twice to capture the

When Auto Save is Off, you can edit

the image after capturing an image.

Notice : This function may not be

used for infringement upon the

copyright of any third party like the

image of Gallery, Wallpaper, Speed

dial etc.90 LG GS500g | User Guide

You can synchronise your PC with

your phone. This will ensure all your

important details and dates match,

and also act as a back up to help put

TIP! You will need to install the

application PC Suite available

as a download from http://

update.lgmobile. com. (From

www.lgmobile.com PRODUCTS

to Manual & S/W Download

Installing the LG PC Suite on

From the home screen, touch 1

and then click Connectivity.

Select 2 USB connection and click

Connect handset and PC via USB 3

cable and wait for a while.

Installation guide message will 4

Click the download button to 5

directly download the LG PC Suite program from the internet.

Click on the LG PC Suite Installer 6

which will appear on your screen.

Connecting your phone and

PC Select PC Suite mode in 1

Connectivity menu and then

connect the USB cable to your

LG PC Suite will be automatically 2

activated on your PC.

Your phone and PC are now 3

Backing up and restoring

your phone’s information

Connect your phone to your PC 1

Click on the 2 Backup icon, and

Choose whether to back up 3

Contacts, Photo, Calendar/

Task, Video, Memo. Select the

location you want to back up the

information to, or restore it from.

Your information will be backed 4

Viewing phone files on your

PC Connect your phone to your PC 1

Click on the Manage Photos, 2

Videos or Music icon.

Images, audio files and videos 3

you have saved on your phone

will be displayed on the screen in

the LG Phone folder.

TIP! Viewing the contents of

your phone on your PC helps

you to manage les you no

Synchronising your contacts

Connect the phone to your PC.1

Click on the 2 Contacts icon.

Click 3 Sync Contacts button your

PC will now import and display

all the contacts saved on your

Click on 4 Menu and select Export.

You can now select where you

want to save your contacts to.

Synchronising the messages

Connect the phone to your PC.1

Click on the Messages icon.2

All your phone messages will 3

be displayed in folders on the

Use the toolbar at the top of 4

the screen to edit and rearrange

messages.92 LG GS500g | User Guide

This menu lets you add music to

your GS500g. Before you start

transferring music from your PC

to your phone, make sure your

computer has the following set-up

and accessory is at hand:

Microsoft Windows XP or Vista•

Windows Media Player 10 or above•

microSD card (If you wish to use •

external memory as the music

WARNING Do not disconnect your phone

during the transfer.

Transferring music using

Windows Media Player

From the home screen select 1 ,

Connectivity in the Settings tab.

Select 2 USB connection mode

and choose Music sync.

Connect your handset and PC 3

using a compatible USB cable.

When you try to connect the 4

handset to your PC, your handset

will read: “Music Sync“ followed

The PC will prompt you to 5

launch your preferred music

management software.

Select Window Media Player.6

Go to the Sync Tab, then drag 7

and drop the music you wish to

transfer into the Sync List panel.

Click on the 8 Start Sync button.

This starts the transfer process.

WARNING Do not disconnect your phone

during the transfer.

Browser gives you a fast, full-colour

world of games, music, news, sport,

entertainment and loads more,

straight to your mobile phone.

Wherever you are and whatever

From the home screen select 1

then scroll to Browser on the

To go straight to the browser 2

home page, select Home.

Alternatively, select Enter

address and type in the URL,

followed by Connect.

NOTE: You will incur extra cost by

connecting to these services and

downloading content. Check data

charges with your network provider.

Adding and accessing

For easy and fast access to your

favourite websites, you can add

Touch 1 Browser in the UTILITIES

Select Bookmarks. A list of your 2

Bookmarks will appear on the

To add a new bookmark, touch 3

Add bookmark. Enter a name for

your bookmark followed by the

URL in the corresponding field

will now appear in the list of

To access the bookmark simply 5

touch the Connect icon next

to the bookmark or touch the

bookmark title and then touch

Connect. You will be connected

The web94 LG GS500g | User Guide

Using the RSS reader

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a

family of web feed formats used to

publish frequently updated content,

such as blog entries, news headlines

or podcasts. An RSS document,

called a feed, web feed or channel,

contains either a summary of

content from an associated website

or its full text. RSS makes it possible

for people to keep up-to-date

with their favourite web sites in an

automated way that is easier than

The user subscribes to a feed by

entering its link into the reader

or by clicking an RSS icon in a

browser that starts the subscription

process. The reader checks the

user’s subscribed feeds regularly for

new content and downloads any

updates that it finds.

Accessing a saved page

From the home screen select 1

then scroll to Browser on the

Select the page you want to view 3

Viewing your browser history

From the home screen select 1

then scroll to Browser on the

UTILITIES tab. Select History.

The web pages you have 2

accessed recently will be

displayed. To access any of these

pages, simply select it.

Changing web browser

From the home screen select 1

then scroll to Browser on the

Select 2 Browser settings.

You can edit the 3 Rendering

mode, Cache, Cookies,

Appearance settings, Info.,

You can simply set these on or off 4

by touching the switch icon.

Using your phone as a

Your GS500g can be used as a

modem for your PC, giving you

email and internet access even

when you don’t have any wired

connection. You can do this via the

USB cable or by Bluetooth.

Using the USB cable:

Ensure you have the LG PC Suite 1

installed on your PC.

Connect your GS500g and your 2

PC using the USB cable and

launch the LG PC Suite software.

Click 3 Internet Connection on

your PC Suite. Then click Add and

select Specific Operator setting

Click 4 Connect and your PC will

connect via your GS500g.

Ensure Bluetooth is switched 1 On

and Visible for both your PC and

Pair your PC and GS500g so that 2

a passcode is required to connect

Use the 3 Connection wizard on

your LG PC Suite to create an

active Bluetooth connection.

Click 4 Communication on your

PC. Then click Setting.

Choose 6 Standard Modem over

Bluetooth link and click OK. It

will now appear on the screen.

Click 7 Connect and your PC will

connect via your GS500g.96 LG GS500g | User Guide

Access to Google Service

You can launch google services in

this application. Touch Google in

Search: Google Mobile Web Search

allows you to search for websites

that are specifically designed for

mobile phones and devices.

Gmail: The Gmail for mobile

application is a downloadable

Java application, offering the

best possible Gmail experience

for supported mobile devices. To

download, visit http://gmail.com/

app from your mobile browser.

YouTube: You can watch videos on

YouTube Mobile from your mobile

device. You may want to contact

your carrier for more information

about the availability of data

streaming on your mobile device.

Blogger: You can manage your

account and share your blog. It is

available to upload a picture and

Personalising your profiles

You can quickly change your profile

You can personalise each profile

setting using the settings menu.

Touch 1 Profiles in the SETTINGS

Choose the profile you want to 2

You can then change all the 3

sounds and alert options

available in the list, including

your Ringtone and Volume,

Message tone settings and

Changing your screen

From the home screen, select 1

then scroll to Screen

settings on the SETTINGS tab.

Livesquare - Touch Livesquare

guide to check its functions.

Top menu - Choose the style of

the top menu, choose Zigzag or

Scrolling or Screen by screen.

Lock screen - Choose the unlock

type on the lock screen”

Dialling - Adjust the number

Font - Adjust the font size and

Brightness - Adjust the screen

Greeting message - Choose ON

or OFF and fill in the greeting

message in the text field.

Start-up/Shut down - Choose

the theme for your start-up/shut

Use the freedom of adapting the

GS500g to your own preferences.

From the home screen, select 1

then scroll to Phone

settings on the SETTINGS tab.

Select a menu from the list 2

Date & Time - Adjust your date

and time settings or choose

to auto update the time when

travelling or for daylight saving.

Power save - Choose to switch

the value power saving settings

to Off, Night only or Always on.

Languages - Change the

language on your GS500g’s

Motion silent - Make the GS500g

go into the mute or snooze

settings by flipping it over when

Security - Adjust your security

settings, including PIN codes and

settings to their factory defaults.

Handset information - View

GS500g technical information.

Changing your touch settings

From the home screen select

then scroll to Phone settings on

Changing your connectivity

Your connectivity settings have

already been set up by your

network operator, so you can enjoy

your new phone immediately. To

change any settings, use this menu:

Touch Connectivity in the

automatically searches for

the network and registers the

handset to the network. This is

recommended for best service

If you select Manual, all the

currently available networks are

shown and you can select one of

them for registration.

Network Mode - You can add

a preferred network to connect

to. If the network is searching

automatically, simply choose one

from the network list and if not,

add a new network manually.

Internet profiles - This menu shows

the Internet profiles. You cannot

delete or edit default configurations

depending on your country variant.

Access points - Your network

operator has already saved this

access points using this menu.

your device should be connected to

network for packet data.

USB connection mode - Choose a

Data service from the options and

synchronise your GS500g using the

LG PC Suite software to copy files

If you use Music sync with Windows

in this menu. Music sync is only

available for music content.100 LG GS500g | User Guide

Java settings - Allows you to set

profiles for connections made

by Java programs and to view

Streaming settings - Your network

operator has already saved this

information. You can edit it if you

want to make changes.

Using memory manager

Your GS500g has three available

memories: the phone itself, the SIM Card and an external memory card

(which you may need to purchase

separately). You can use memory

manager to determine how each

memory is used and see how much

From the home screen select

then scroll to Phone settings on

the SETTINGS tab. Select Memory

Handset common memory - View

the memory available on your

GS500g for Pictures, Sounds, Videos,

MMS, Email, Java applications and

Handset reserved memory - View

the memory available on your

handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar,

Tasks, Memo, Alarm, Call history,

Bookmarks and Miscellaneous

SIM memory - View the memory

available on your SIM Card.

External memory - View the

memory available on your external

memory card (you may need

to purchase the memory card

Primary storage setting - Choose

the location you prefer items to

be saved to between Handset and

Turn flight mode on by selecting

then Settings. Touch Profiles

and select Flight mode.

Flight mode prevents you making

calls, connecting to the Internet,

sending messages or using

Sending and receiving your

files using Bluetooth

Open the file you want to send, 1

typically this will be a photo,

video or music file.

If you have already paired the 3

Bluetooth device, your GS500g

will not automatically search

for other Bluetooth devices. If

not, your GS500g will search for

other Bluetooth enabled devices

Choose the device you want to 4

Your file will be sent.5

TIP! Check the progress bar to

make sure your le is sent.

To receive files, your Bluetooth 1

must be both ON and Visible.

See Changing your Bluetooth

settings below for more

A message will prompt you to 2

accept the file from the sender.

Touch Yes to receive the file.

You will see where the file has 3

been saved. For image files,

you can choose to View the

file or Use as wallpaper. Files

will usually be saved to the

appropriate folder in My stuff.102 LG GS500g | User Guide

Changing your Bluetooth

Touch Bluetooth in the SETTINGS

Make your changes to:

My device visibility - Choose to

be Visible, Hidden or Visible for

Supported services - Select how

to use Bluetooth in association

with different services.

Remote SIM Mode - Turn on

My address - Show your

Pairing with another

By pairing your GS500g and another

device, you can set up a passcode

protected connection.

Check that your Bluetooth is 1 ON

and Visible. You can change your

visibility in the Settings menu.

Your GS500g will search for 3

devices. When the search is

completed, Refresh will appear

Choose the device you want to 4

pair with and enter the passcode,

Your phone will then connect 5

to the other device, on which

you will need to enter the same

Your passcode protected 6

Bluetooth connection is now

Check your Bluetooth is 1 On and

Follow the instructions that 2

came with your headset to put

it in pairing mode and pair your

Touch 3 Ask before connect or

Always connect and touch Ye s

to Connect now. Your GS500g will

automatically switch to Headset

profile.104 LG GS500g | User Guide

There is a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone, which may

be sold separately. You can select these optional items according to your

personal communication requirements. Please consult your local dealer for

availability. (The items described below are supplied in the box)

• Always use genuine LG accessories.

• Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.

• Accessories may vary in different regions.

Technical data106 LG GS500g | User Guide

This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your

phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most

are easy for you to correct yourself.

Message Possible causes Possible Solutions

There is no USIM card in

the phone or it is inserted

Make sure the USIM card is correctly

Outside GSM network area

Move towards a window or into an

open area. Check the Network Operator

To change a security code,

you will need to confirm

the new code by entering

it again. The two codes you

have entered do not match.

Contact your Service centre.

Not supported by Service

Provider, or registration

Contact your Service Provider.

New USIM card inserted

Charge limit reached

New network not authorised. Check

for new restrictions. Contact Service

Provider or reset limit with PIN 2.

On/Off key not pressed long

Press the On/Off key down for at least

Keep charger attached for a longer

Battery totally empty

Temperature out of range

Make sure the ambient temperature is

right, wait for a while, and then charge

Check the power supply and

connection to the phone. Check the

battery contacts and clean them if

Plug in to a different socket or check

If the charger does not warm up,

Only use original LG accessories.

The Fixed dial number

Check settings.LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:

LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects

in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:

1. The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the product by the

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, altera-

tion, improper installation or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by spills of food or

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.

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

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 CONSEQUEN-

TIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 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.

www.lg.ca (see links to “Wireless Phone Service”)

Electronics Canada Inc.

Mississauga, OntarioGuide de l’utilisateur du GS500g

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