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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GC900 GC900 User Guide...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GC900 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.
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Set up Your home screen The basics Get creative Get organised The web Settings Accessories...
Making a second call ......27 settings ............43 Turning off DTMF ........28 Changing your other settings .....44 Using call divert ........29 Using call barring ........29 Changing the common call setting ..30 Changing your video call settings ..31 LG GC900 | User Guide...
Setting a photo as wallpaper ....63 Get creative Editing your photos ........63 Camera ............45 Adding text to a photo ......65 Taking a quick photo ......45 Adding an eff ect to a photo ....65 Once you’ve taken the photo .....46 Cropping a photo ........65 Getting to know the viewfi nder ..47 Adding a colour accent to a photo ...66 Using the fl ash ..........48...
Adding a city to your world clock ..88 Music ............78 PC Suite ............89 Transferring music onto your phone 79 Installing the LG PC Suite on your Playing a song ..........80 computer ............89 Creating a playlist ........80 Connecting your phone and PC..89 Deleting a playlist ........81...
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Using iSync ..........92 Pairing with another Bluetooth device DivX Converter .........93 ..............106 Using a Bluetooth headset....107 The web Wi-Fi ............108 Browser ............94 Phone Software update ....111 Accessing the web ........94 Accessories ........ 112 Adding and accessing bookmarks ..94 Using the RSS reader ......95 Network service .......
Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection fi lm on proximity sensor of LCD. It can be caused the malfunction of sensor. LG GC900 | User Guide...
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Charger, Data cable (USB cable) Memory card socket TIP: Before connecting the USB cable, wait Multi-tasking key until the phone has powered up and has registered on the network. Camera key • Go to the camera menu Volume keys directly by pressing and •...
You can turn the fl ash on by holding down the volume up key when the keypad is locked. Press the volume up key again to turn the fl ash off . This function is only available when the keypad is locked. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Installing the SIM and battery Remove the battery cover Install the SIM card Slide down the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To remove the SIM card, gently pull it outwards.
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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. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Charging your phone Ensure the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first time. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the travel adapter into the socket on the side of the phone until it clicks into place.
Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Formatting the memory card Transferring your contacts Your memory card may already be To transfer your contacts from your formatted. If it isn’t, you will need SIM to your phone: to format it before you can start to From the Communication tab, use it.
Dialling Games & Apps Video call FM radio Google Movie maker UTILITIES SETTINGS Alarms Profiles Organiser Screen settings Memo Phone settings Stopwatch Bluetooth Voice recorder Wi-Fi Calculator Call settings World clock Connectivity Tools Message settings LG GC900 | User Guide...
Your home screen From this screen you can access • Whenever your GC900 is not menu options, make a call, view in use, it will return to the lock the status of your phone and much screen. more. Touch screen tips...
Widget home Multimedia screen (active) home screen • Get in touch with your GC900 - The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe quickly over display from left to right or from right to left.
Touch Edit favourite. Select the image or music you want to be in each menu. Select Music or Gallery menu if you want to add music or image You can see the image or listen to homescreen. to the sound you selected in homescreen.
Your home screen Touch screen Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On The controls on the GC900 touch some screens, such as web pages, screen change dynamically, you can also scroll up or down. depending on the task you are carrying out.
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Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart.
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Call divert Call reject Security EDGE Headset Wi-fi is on Roaming Bluetooth Mono hands free headset Alarm Bluetooth Mono Stereo Schedule (Calendar) headset Multi-tasking Bluetooth Stereo headset Music paused Bluetooth Mono headset Music playing Bluetooth on LG GC900 | User Guide...
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Icon Description Email being sent Email receiving MMS sending MMS receiving SMS sending New voicemail New message Message sending has failed New email Push message Flight mode Normal Outdoor Silent Customised ringtones 1-10 External memory Battery status Projector/TV out...
Multitasking Contacts Browser Messaging Games Email Music & Apps FM radio Organiser Memo End all TIP! Press the multitasking hard key shortly to enter cube box to customise the home screen. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Calls Calling your contacts TIP! Press the power From the home screen touch key to lock the touchscreen to to open your Contacts. prevent calls being made by mistake. Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter(s) of the Making a call or a video call contact you want to call by Touch...
End call. - Touch to open a numerical keypad for typing numbers, e.g. when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services. - Add a memo during a call. - Search your contacts during a call. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Adjusting call volume To call a speed dial number, touch on the home screen then press To adjust the volume during a call, and hold the assigned number until use the up and down button on the the contact appears on the screen. right side of the phone.
Choose from the following: All history - View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls, voice calls only, video calls and messages. Missed calls - View a list of all calls you have missed. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Using call divert Using call barring Touch and choose Call Touch and choose Call settings in the Settings tab. settings in the Settings tab. Touch Call divert and select Touch Call barring and select Voice calls and/or Video calls. Voice calls and/or Video calls. Choose whether to divert all call, Choose any or all of the five when the line is busy, when there...
Call reject - Slide the switch left for ON. You can touch the Reject list to choose all calls, specific contacts or groups or calls from unregistered numbers (i.e. not in your contacts) or No caller ID. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Changing your video call settings From the home screen, touch and scroll to Call settings in the Settings tab. Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select ON/OFF to switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call.
Mobile, From the main menu Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT and General. Touch , then touch Contacts on the Communication tab. Add an email address. Touch and Search. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Assign the contact to one or Creating a group more groups, choosing between From the home screen, touch No group, Family, Friends, and then touch Contacts in the Colleagues, School or VIP. Communication tab. You can also add a Ringtone, Touch Contacts on the top of the Homepage, Home address, screen then touch Groups and...
Send all contacts via Bluetooth from your SIM to your handset, - Send all of your contacts to or vice versa. You can do this one another device using Bluetooth. contact at a time, or all at once. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Viewing information Touch Contacts from the Communication tab select and touch Information. From here you can view Service dial numbers, Own numbers, Memory info. (memory space remaining) and My business card. TIP! To add your own business card, select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact.
Messaging Messaging TIP! You will be charged Your GC900 combines SMS, MMS for text message for every into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. person you send the message There are two ways of entering the messaging centre: Touch Insert to add a text...
Entering text T9 predictive In T9 mode, you will see Touch to turn on T9 predictive T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to texting. recognise your words based on the Touch to change the writing key sequences you touch. Simply language.
User name - Enter the account’s username. You can keep in touch on the move Password - Enter the account’s by using your GC900 to send emails. password. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account.
Save sent mail into - Select Sending an email using your where to save sent emails (for new account IMAP4 mailboxes). For POP3 Touch from the home mailboxes, sent mails are always screen, and scroll to Email on the saved to the handset. Communication tab.
Signature - Create an email Request reply email - Choose signature and switch this feature whether to request read confirmation messages. Retrieve interval - Select how often your GC900 checks for new email messages. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Message folders You can see the image and message (SMS) simultaneously. You will recognise the folder My folders - Create folders to store structure in your GC900, and it is your messages. fairly self-explanatory. NOTE: E-mail account box and Using templates...
This settings affects the size of your messages and therefore your data charges. Your GC900 message settings Send long text as - Choose to send are pre-defined, so you can send long messages as multiple SMS or messages immediately.
Read reply - Choose whether to allow and/or send a read reply. message settings Priority - Choose the priority level Your GC900 message settings of your MMS. are pre-defined, so you can send Validity period - Choose how messages immediately. These...
Service message - Choose whether to receive or block service messages. You can also set message security levels by creating trusted and untrusted sender lists. Info. service - Choose your reception status, language and other settings. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Camera Taking a quick photo TIP! Face Tracking Press and hold down the camera This automatically detects and key on the right side of the focuses on human faces to help phone. you to take clearer pictures. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of.
Message, Email, Bluetooth or Blogger. NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Touch to use the image as homescreen, Lock screen, contact, Start-up/Shut down and Outgoing/ Incoming call image. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Getting to know the viewfinder Back - Touch here to return to the menu map. Switch mode - Change the mode between camera and video camera. Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Macro - Switch this on to take close up shots.
This is useful if you want to save battery power. When you touch the option you want, the flash menu will automatically close, allowing you to take a picture immediately. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Taking a continuous shot Swap camera - For self portraits, switch to the LG GC900‘s inner From the viewfinder, touch camera. to open all advanced settings Image size - Change the size of the options and select Continuous photo to save memory space or to shot in shot mode menu.
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Especially in your memory. useful when you are close up. Art shot - Choose different picture effects. (Original, Warm, Cold, Black&White.) LG GC900 | User Guide...
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Memory in use - Choose whether TIP! When you exit the camera to save your photos to the Handset all settings will return to their memory or the External memory. defaults, except image size and image quality. Any non-default Preview style - Choose the preview settings will need to be reset, type whether you want to see the such as colour tone.
VGA (640x480), QVGA and white or sepia, but you (320x240), MMS, Contacts cannot change a picture taken or Wallpaper to choose the in sepia to colour. predefined wallpaper size. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Using the inner camera After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same Your LG GC900 has an inner options as for an image taken 640x480 camera for both video calls with the main camera. and taking photos.
Press the capture button once to start recording. REC will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video. To pause the video, touch resume recording by selecting LG GC900 | User Guide...
The TIP! The great editing software name of the video will be shown on your LG GC900 is compatible on the bottom of the screen, along with all video types except with four icons on the right-hand 720X480 (D1).
Scene mode - Choose from Auto or Night. TIP! You can close all shortcut options to give a clearer viewfi nder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Adjusting the exposure Swap camera - Switch to your LG GC900’s inner camera to record The exposure defines the difference yourself on video. between light and dark areas in Video size - Change the size of the a video. A low contrast video will video to save memory space.
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If you choose MMS duration, choosing a lower image quality will enable you to shoot a longer video. Memory in use - Choose whether to save your videos to the Handset memory or to the External memory. LG GC900 | User Guide...
TIP! The great editing The more pixels, the larger the file software on your LG GC900 is size, which means the files take up compatible with all video types more memory space. If you want to except 720X480 (D1). Don‘t...
Video camera Choosing a colour tone Using the inner video camera Using the viewfinder, touch Your LG GC900 has an inner in the top left corner. 320x240 camera for both video calls and recording videos. Select Colour effect from the Preview menu.
TIP! You can still alter the video size, colour eff ect, white balance and quality by touching Settings in the same way as when using the main camera. Watching your saved videos In the viewfinder, touch Your gallery will appear on the screen.
(DivX & XviD) support up to 352 TIP! Flick left or right to x 288 (CIF). view other photos or videos. TIP! To delete a photo or video, open it and select Touch Yes to confi rm. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Setting a photo as wallpaper Editing your photos Touch the photo you want to set You can do lots of great things to as wallpaper to open it. your photos to change them, add to them or liven them up. Touch the screen to open the options menu.
Image Touch to open further effect options including Rotate. There are also more advanced editing options. See Adding a colour accent and Swapping the colours in a photo on page 66. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Adding text to a photo Adding an effect to a photo From the editing screen, touch From the editing screen, touch Filter Select Text to add unframed You can apply any of the various text or choose one of the speech options to the photo bubble shapes.
All colours will be removed from the photo, apart from the in Select to save the changes. Save the section marked for colour accenting. Select Save to save the changes. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Editing your videos The video editing features are Save available for MPEG4 types except 720x480 (D1) resolution. Undo Don‘t record in these formats if you Trim plan to edit your video. Preview Trimming the length of the Merging two videos video Open the video you want to edit, Open the video you want to edit,...
Touch Preview to choose how the photo and video merge together. Press Save then choose to replace the existing file or save as a new file. Repeat these steps to merge more photos. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Adding text to a video Touch Save. Replace the existing file or save as a new file. Open the video you want to edit, Repeat these steps to add more touch option key. text. Select and select Text Edit overlay. Overlaying a photo Touch and pause playback...
Choose the track you want to add as a new file. to your video. The original audio track on your video will be erased. Save Audio mixing ratio Reset Undo Recording sound Original sound Preview LG GC900 | User Guide...
Changing the video speed Creating a movie Open the video you want to edit, Touch then select Movie touch option key. maker from Multimedia tab. Select and choose Time Edit Touch Insert to add an image. scaling. Touch the Style tab on the top to Select one of the options.
Using an image Outgoing call image - Set an image to appear during outgoing You can choose images to use as calls. wallpapers and screensavers, or Incoming call image - Set an even to identify a caller. image to appear during incoming Touch then select My stuff calls.
Multimedia tab. The My sounds folder contains Touch My images. Downloaded sounds, Default Touch then Slide show. sounds and Voice recordings. From here you can manage or send sounds or set them as ringtones. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Using a sound TIP! GC900 supports both DivX Touch then select My stuff & Xvid video format playback from Multimedia tab. to ensure greater content availability. Touch My sounds. Select Default sounds or Voice NOTE: The TV output cable is recordings.
• Memory info: View the memory Viewing an SWF/ SVG file status of handset or external memory. Touch then select My stuff from Multimedia tab. Touch Flash contents. Select the file you want to view. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Others folder. way of transferring a file from your If this happens, you can move them. computer to your phone. You can also use LG PC Suite via your sync cable. To transfer files (e.g. music) using Bluetooth:...
Multimedia Music Your LG GC900 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your Music recognition technology favourite tracks. To access the music and related data are provided player, touch then select Music by Gracenote®. Gracenote is from Multimedia Tab. From here,...
Bluetooth or “Powered by Gracenote” logo the data cable. are trademarks of Gracenote. You can also use LG PC Suite. To transfer music using Bluetooth: Tag-it - Tag-it is an application which Make sure both devices have...
TIP! To change the volume Touch Add songs. while listening to music, touch To play a playlist, select it and touch Play. NOTE: To add a second playlist, touch then New playlist. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Touch Remove or Remove all to delete all of the playlists. Using the radio Your LG GC900 has an built-in FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on Searching for stations the move.
Touch Touch Reset Channel to reset the current channel or touch Reset all to reset all of the channels. If you reset all of the channels, each channel will return to the starting 87.5Mhz frequency. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Organiser Adding an event to your Touch to save the event in calendar the calendar. A coloured square in the calendar will mark all days From the home screen select that have saved events, and an then scroll to Organiser on the alarm will sound at the event Utilities tab.
Set the required date in the From TIP! You can back up and tab. synchronise your calendar with In the After tab set the number your computer(PC Sync). of days. The Target date will be shown below. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Setting your alarm Adding a memo From the home screen select From the home screen select then scroll to Alarms on the then scroll to Memo on the Utilities tab. Utilities tab. If you want add a new alarm, Touch New memo. touch New alarm.
If you choose Touch to end recording. Stop Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the voice recording to. If you want to re-record the voice, touch LG GC900 | User Guide...
Using your calculator Then select the unit and enter the value you would like to From the home screen select convert from. , then scroll to Calculator on The corresponding values then the Utilities tab. will appear on the screen. Touch the number keys to enter numbers.
List. Start typing the name of the city you require, and it will be displayed on the screen. Touch the city and touch Select. This will add it to your World time list. LG GC900 | User Guide...
LG PC Suite program Software > Go to Manual & S/W from website. Download Section) Click on the LG PC Suite Installer which will appear on your screen. Installing the LG PC Suite on Connecting your phone and your computer...
PC Suite Viewing phone files on your Caution! If LG PC Suite is not activated automatically in your PC, please check your CD-ROM Connect your phone to your PC setting on PC. as outlined above. Click on the Manage Contacts Your phone and PC are now icon.
This menu allows to add music to to save your contacts to. GC900. Before you start to transfer NOTE: To back up contacts saved music from your PC to your device, to your SIM card, click on the SIM...
NOTE: Music Sync is only available which is supported by Macintosh for music contents. and connect the phone via NOTE: If GC900 is not recognised or Bluetooth or USB. is recognised as an image device by To synchronise via Bluetooth, set up...
NOTE: When using Bluetooth, you Drag and drop the files into the have to select iSync on in option application for initial analysis. Then menu. select Convert for the process to begin. When the process is TIP! To install the iSync menu in complete, a Conversion complete Macintosh PC, please visit the pop up will be displayed.
NOTE: You will incur extra cost by To access the bookmark simply connecting to these services and touch the bookmark then touch downloading content. Check data connect. You will be connected to charges with your network provider. the bookmark. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Using the RSS reader Accessing a saved page From the home screen select RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a then scroll to Browser on the family of web feed formats used to Communication tab. publish frequently updated content, Select Saved pages. such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts.
GC900. Using your phone as a modem Your GC900 can be used as a modem for your PC, giving you email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired connection. You can do this via the USB cable or by Bluetooth.
Visible for both your PC and navigation services from the GC900. Communication tab. Select the Google Maps menu to launch Pair your PC and GC900 so that a the application. The GPS position passcode is required to connect your GC900 is providing will be them.
Settings This folder lets you adapt your Backlight - Choose how long the backlight stays on. settings to personalise your GC900. NOTE: The longer the backlight Changing your screen stays on, the more battery power settings it uses and you may need to recharge your phone more often.
0000. Use the freedom of adapting the Touch settings - Change the GC900 to your own preferences. touchpad value settings. From the home screen, select Memory info. - View the memory then scroll to Phone status.
A malfunction (i.e. a black screen screen turns off when starting to and the screen turns off ) may receive or make a call. occur when starting to receive or make calls. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Connectivity on Touch sound - Change the tone Settings tab. when touching the screen. Network selection - Your GC900 Sound - Sound 1/2/3 will connect automatically to your Volume - Controls the volume of preferred network.
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(your location) using the – Software that accesses the network. Charges may apply, information from the GPS please contact your service Receiver and uses this to provide provider for more details. turn-by-turn voice navigation on a map. LG GC900 | User Guide...
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Java programs and to view USB connection mode - certificates. Synchronise your GC900 using the LG PC Suite software to copy files from your phone.
External memory - View the Handset common memory 1/2 - memory available on your external View the memory available on memory card (which you may need your GC900 for MMS, Email, Java to purchase separately). applications and others. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Turn flight mode on by selecting will not automatically search for then Settings. Touch Profiles other Bluetooth devices. If not, and select Flight mode. your GC900 will search for other Flight mode prevents you making Bluetooth enabled devices within calls, connecting to the Internet, range.
Pairing with another From the home screen select then scroll to Bluetooth on the Bluetooth device Settings tab. By pairing your GC900 with another Touch device, you can set up a passcode- Make your changes to: protected connection. This makes pairing more secure.
Choose the device you want to pair with and enter a passcode, then touch OK. Your phone will then connect to the other device, on which you will need to enter the same passcode. Your passcode-protected Bluetooth connection is now ready.
AP search list. Internet browsing. – If the AP is security type NOTE: The GC900 supports WEP, WEP or WPA-PSK/2, enter the WPA-PSK/2 encryption, and not security key. EAP, WPS encryption. If your Wi-...
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2. Wi-Fi network profile Description of each field in the Wi-Fi profile. support Network name: SSID (ID) Wi-Fi profile support (how to Security type: WEP, WPA- connect to a frequently-used AP PSK/2 support. or Hidden AP) Security key: saves the If the AP does not appear security key.
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For setting up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filter you may need to enter the MAC address of your GC900 into the router. Touch Wi-Fi from the settings tab, then open the options menu. Select My MAC Address and it will be displayed.
Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data upgrade in web site during the upgrade process, you For more information and using are advised to note down any this function, Please visit LGmobile.
User Guide Stereo Learn more headset about your GC900. GC900 User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions. LG GC900 | User Guide...
Technical data The wireless phone described in this General guide is approved for use on E-GSM Product name: GC900 900, DCS 1800, GSM 850, PCS 1900 System: E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / and W-CDMA networks. GSM 850 / PCS 1900/...
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While there may be differences Not following these guidelines may between the SAR levels of various be dangerous or illegal. LG phone models, they are all designed to meet the relevant Exposure to radio frequency guidelines for exposure to radio energy waves.
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• Do not charge the phone when it cookers. is on soft furnishings. • Do not drop. • The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area. LG GC900 | User Guide...
• Do not subject this unit to Efficient phone operation excessive smoke or dust. Electronics devices • Do not keep the phone next to All mobile phones may get credit cards or transport tickets; it interference, which could affect can affect the information on the performance.
Stop using your surroundings. This is particularly mobile device until the glass is imperative when near roads. replaced by an authorized service provider. LG GC900 | User Guide...
• Turn your mobile phone off or • Use only LG batteries and chargers. activate flight mode before LG chargers are designed to boarding any aircraft. maximize the battery life. •...
• If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorized LG • Recharge the battery if it has Electronics service point or dealer not been used for a long time to for assistance.
Trouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy for you to correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Solutions There is no SIM card in Make sure the SIM card is correctly SIM error the phone or it is inserted...
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Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Phone loses Reconnection to another service Signal too weak network provider is automatic.
Gracenote® End User License Agreement This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.