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LG GT540 User Manual

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This handset is not
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  • Page 1 Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone’s software or your service provider. This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch- screen keypad. GT540 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT540 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance When this crossed-out, trash bin symbol is attached to a product, the product is subject to European Directive 2002/96/EC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Adding a new contact ....0 Touch-screen tips ......14 Favorite Contacts ......1 Personalize home screen ..15 Creating a group ......1 Messaging ��������������������������������32 Using your home screen ...15 LG Home ........16 Messaging ........2 Android Home ......18 Sending a message .....2 Communication ......20 Entering text........ Multimedia ........21 T9 predictive text.........
  • Page 4 Adjusting the volume when Creating a slideshow ....55 viewing a video ......48 Checking your photo ....55 Setting a photo as wallpaper ..48 You can view a photo’s detailed Editing your photos ....48 information, such as Name, LG GT540 | User Guide...
  • Page 5 Date, Time, Resolution, Size, view ..........6 Utilities �������������������������������������64 Type, and Tag........55 Media Player .........56 Setting your alarm ......64 Press the Menu key, then select Using your calculator ....64 Music. You can play songs, Quickoffice ........65 categorize songs by Album and Voice recorder .......65 Artist, or create a Playlist.
  • Page 6 2. Wi-Fi network profile support ............72 . How to obtain the MAC ad- dress ..........7 Software update ����������������������74 Software update ......74 DivX Mobile .........74 Accessories �������������������������������75 Guidelines for safe and efficient use ���������������������������������������������77 Troubleshooting ����������������������83 LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Earpiece Volume keys - On the home Charger, mi- screen: controls cro USB cable ringer volume. connector - During a call: Search key controls your - Search the earpiece volume. web and - When playing a contents in track: controls your phone.
  • Page 8 Getting to know your phone Stereo earphone connector Back cover Camera lens Battery microSD memory card slot SIM card slot Charger, micro USB cable connector Camera key Search key LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 9: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring Slide the SIM card into the your new phone, you’ll need to SIM card holder. Make sure set It up. the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. To insert the SIM card and battery With the back of the phone...
  • Page 10 NOTE! If your phone does not connect to a network when you insert a SIM card and turn it on, please contact your service carrier to obtain the details of its access point name. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 11: Charging Your Phone

    Charging your phone NOTE: The GT540 has an Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of internal antenna. Be careful not your GT540. Insert the charger, to scratch or damage this rear and plug it into an electrical area, as that will cause loss of outlet.

  • Page 12: Installing The Memory Card

    Remove the back cover. Close the slot protection. Open the slot protection and insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 13: Formatting The Memory Card

    Enter the password, if you WARNING! have set one. The card will then be formatted and ready Do not insert or remove to use. the memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise, it may NOTE: If there is content on damage the memory card as your memory card, the folder well as your phone, and the...

  • Page 14: Your Home Screen

    Menu key. • Whenever your GT540 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen. Get in touch with your GT540 The user interface is based on two types of home screens. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 15: Personalize Home Screen

    Personalize home screen The GT540 includes LG Home and Android Home. You can set your favorite home screen as the default. If you want to change the default home settings, choose Home screen selector from the applications menu. NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider.

  • Page 16: Lg Home

    Your Home screen LG Home Your LG home screen has five panels. Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them. You can also customize each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts to your favorite applications and folders.
  • Page 17 In your LG home screen, you can view quick keys on the bottom of the screen. The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Touch the Message icon to access the messaging menu. Here, you can...

  • Page 18: Android Home

    Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them. You can also customize each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts to your favorite applications and folders. Center panel Left panel Left panel LG GT540 | User Guide...
  • Page 19 Touch the Applications icon to open the applications menu. Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll through your applications.

  • Page 20: Communication

    SMS or MMS message. Easily check and manage your social network communities. Touch to conveniently access Exchange protocol features. Provides 2-way sync with Exchange Server. Check your detailed tasks. Manage your calendar-enabled, 2-way sync with Exchange Calendar. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 21: Multimedia

    Multimedia Icon Description Touch to open your camera viewfinder. Touch to listen to the radio. To collect, organize and sort picture and video files on a memory card. Touch to open Media Player. Touch to enter the Music menu directly. Touch to edit your video files.

  • Page 22: Utilities

    Touch to perform basic arithmetic calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Touch to access Quickoffice. Touch to record voice memos and other audio files. Touch to adjust the general settings of your GT540. Touch to choose your default Home setting. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 23: Google

    Google Icon Description To keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests. Use Google’s Web-based email service on your phone. Touch to access Google Maps, where you can search for locations and directions. Use Google Talk to communicate with other people through instant messaging.

  • Page 24: Viewing The Status Bar

    System warning Alarm [Status bar] New voicemail Icon Description No SIM card Flight mode No signal Silent Wi-Fi is on Vibrate Wired headset No SD card Call forward Battery fully charged Call hold Battery is charging LG GT540 | User Guide...
  • Page 25 Icon Description Data in Data out Data in and out USB to PC Download Upload GPS is acquiring GPS is on Service message Setting message...

  • Page 26: Calls

    When your phone rings, press Accept to answer. Touch Reject to reject an incoming call. TIP! When the phone rings, press the Volume Up & Down key if you want to switch to silent ringer mode. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Adjusting Call Volume

    Adjusting call volume Turning on DTMF To adjust the volume during a DTMF lets you use numerical call, use volume up & down key commands to navigate within on the left side of the phone. automated calls. The DTMF default is set to off. Making a second call To turn it on, touch During your initial call, touch...

  • Page 28: Call Settings

    Forward Call Cost And Limit. when unreachable. Call Duration – Check the Enter the number to forward duration of your call. NOTE: Diverting calls will incur charges. Please contact your network operator for details. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 29: Additional Call Settings

    Additional call settings Choose Settings. Choose Call Settings. Touch Additional call settings. This lets you change the following settings: Caller ID – Use default operator settings to display my number in outgoing calls. Call Waiting – During a call, notify me of incoming calls. Select line Network operators Search networks, and select one...

  • Page 30: Contacts

    Communication tab. websites, postal addresses, Touch Search Contacts. and organizations. Mark the contact as Starred In Android, or set as New Group. Enter Group name, for example, No Group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School, or VIP. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 31: Favorite Contacts

    You can also add a Birthday, Calls will start automatically; you don’t have to touch Voice Call. Notes, and a Ringtone. And if you choose Incoming Calls, Creating a group the call will be sent directly to On the Home screen, touch voicemail.

  • Page 32: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Press the Menu key for Add Subject, Attach, Send, Insert Your GT540 combines SMS and Smiley, Discard, and All MMS into one intuitive, easy-to- Threads. use menu. On the Home screen, touch WARNING: The 160- , then scroll to Messaging character limit may vary from on the Communication tab.

  • Page 33: Entering Text

    Entering text to scroll through the different keyboards in each text Keypad entry mode (e.g., uppercase or lowercase letters). To enter a space, touch T9 predictive text In T9 mode, you will see T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the words you want to enter based on the key sequences you touch.

  • Page 34: Entering Accented Letters

    Setting up your email Touch Send to send your Keep in touch while on the move email. by using your GT540 to send emails. It’s quick and simple to TIP! During an active Wi-Fi set up a POP or IMAP4 email connection, emails are sent account.

  • Page 35: Retrieving Your Email

    Choose Refresh, and your Truncate Messages At – GT540 will then connect Download options for email to your email account and retrieval. retrieve your new messages. Number Of Emails To Display –...

  • Page 36: Threaded Box

    POP4/ Insert Smiley. IMAP4 server. Outgoing settings – Server Changing your SMS settings information for the SMTP Your GT540 message settings server. are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences.

  • Page 37: Changing Your Mms Settings

    Changing your MMS Creation mode settings RESTRICTED: In this mode, the Your GT540 message settings MMS Client device only creates are predefined, so you can send and sends messages with messages immediately. You can content belonging to the Core change the settings based on MM Content Domain.

  • Page 38: Changing Your Other Settings .8

    Takes you to the www. in the status bar. Also select a moxier.com FAQ website. ringtone and activate vibrate to • About alert you of new messages. Displays information on the currently installed Moxier Mail. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 39: Camera

    Camera Taking a quick photo Once you’ve taken the photo Press and hold the camera key on the right side of the Your captured photo will appear phone. on the screen. Holding the phone Touch to send the photo Send horizontally, point the lens as an Email, by Gmail, towards the subject you want...

  • Page 40: Using The Flash

    Touch to adjust the zoom. you want, the flash menu will automatically close, allowing you to take a picture immediately. The flash status icon in the viewfinder will change, based on the new flash mode. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 41: Taking A Continuous Shot

    Taking a continuous shot able to store fewer photos in the memory. In the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced options, White Balance – Choose then select Shot Mode and between Auto, Incandescent, Continuous Shot. Sunny, Fluorescent, and Cloudy. Position the subject in the viewfinder, then press the Shot mode –...
  • Page 42 – Choose On to check the picture reset, such as color tone and you took right away. ISO. Check these before you take your next photo. Grid Screen – Choose between Off, 2x2 Grid, or 3x3 Grid. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 43: Changing The Image Size

    Choosing a color effect TIP! The settings menu Using the viewfinder, touch is superimposed over the in the upper-left corner. viewfinder, so when you change elements of the image Select Color Effect from the color or quality, you will see a Preview menu.

  • Page 44: Video Camera

    A still image representing your video will appear on the screen. Touch to send the photo Send as an Email, by Gmail, or using Messaging, My E-mail, YouTube, and so on. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Exposure

    Adjusting the exposure Size – Change the size of the video to save memory. See The exposure defines the “Changing the Video Image difference between light and dark Size” on page 64. areas in an image. A low contrast Scene – Choose between image will appear foggy, whereas Normal and Night.

  • Page 46: Changing The Video Image Size

    Select a pixel value: change a black-and-white or 320 x 240 – Smaller image sepia video to color. size, and therefore a smaller file size. This is ideal for saving memory. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 47: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Watching your saved videos In the viewfinder, touch Your gallery will appear on the screen. Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It starts to play automatically.

  • Page 48: Your Photos And Videos

    To adjust the volume of a video Rotate & Flip – Rotate or while it is playing, use the flip your photo for fun or volume keys on the left side of a better view. the phone. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 49: Rotating Your Photo

    Stamp – Decorate your Crop – Crop your photo. photo with stamps. Choose a square or Choose from the different circular crop area, then stamps, then touch your move your finger across photo where you want to the screen to select the place them.

  • Page 50: Adding Text To A Photo

    Choose to adjust the To undo an effect, simply tuning settings automatically. touch Choose to compare before and after tuning. Adjust the brightness and contrast of the photo. Adjust highlights and shadows. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 51: Adding Frames

    Using the drawpad Balance your photo’s color. Touch on the editing screen. Adjust the saturation of your photo. Touch to select the shape. Adjust your photo’s sharpness. Also, set the color and thickness. Denoise. You can delete the drawing Adding frames you added using On the editing screen, touch Adding stamps...

  • Page 52: Editing Your Videos

    Touch Done to save the transition. Touch Apply only to apply the currently selected transition. Choose Apply To All to apply the currently selected transition to all video files in the storyboard. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 53: Adding Edit Effects

    Adding edit effects Adding dubbing to your video Open the video you want to edit. Open the video you want to edit. Select , then select Edit � Select , then choose Edit Select an effect to add to the photo.

  • Page 54: Multimedia

    Timeline view GT540 Gallery provides a There are five catalog bars as timeline view of your photos and shown below. videos. On the left side of the...

  • Page 55: My Images Options Menu

    My Images options menu Using an image Select a photo, then touch and Choose images to use as hold to see the available options. wallpaper or identify callers. Touch and hold a photo, then Sending a photo select Set As. To send a photo, touch and Choose Wallpaper or Picture hold the photo you want.

  • Page 56: Media Player

    Multimedia tab. Storyboard Select a video to play. Set BGM – Add background music to the TIP! The GT540 supports DivX storyboard, or change video playback to ensure the sound. greater content availability. Import Files – Add media Press the Menu key, then select files to the storyboard.

  • Page 57: Music Movie

    After you select photos, touch You must touch first to edit to proceed to the next the video. step. – Touch to select all the – Touch to toggle to files, but the maximum is random mode. 2 files. – Touch to toggle to –...

  • Page 58: Auto Cut

    Portrait, Landscape, and Motion To transfer files using USB objects. devices: Touch , then select a Connect the GT540 to a PC video. Go to the next step. using a USB cable. Touch to preview the Choose Settings > SD Card video file.

  • Page 59: Music

    Music Touch to go back to the first part of the song. Your LG GT540 has a built-in Touch to go back to the music player that lets you play all previous song. your favorite tracks. To access the music player, touch .

  • Page 60: Using The Radio

    Multimedia Using the radio Touch Auto Scan, then touch Yes. Assign the stations Your LG GT540 has a built-in FM found to channel numbers by radio so you can tune in to your selecting Set, Skip, or Stop. favorite stations and listen on NOTE: You can also manually the go.

  • Page 61: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Select FM Radio. Touch the channel number of the station you want to listen to. TIP! To improve radio reception, extend the headset cord, which functions as the radio antenna. Warning! If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception, radio reception may be poor.

  • Page 62: Google Applications

    Home or Check your current location and Back key. You will return to the traffic and receive directions standby screen. Or use the Menu to your destination. The GT540 key of the game. must be connected to Wi-Fi or G/GPRS. Gmail...

  • Page 63: Google Talk

    Press the Menu key, then touch time boxes. Refresh to send or receive new Also, touch Where, then enter emails and to synchronize your the location. emails with your Gmail account If you would like to add a on the Web. note to your event, touch Description and enter the Google Talk...

  • Page 64: Utilities

    Using your calculator alarm to sound. After you set Select Calculator on the the time, the GT540 will let Utilities tab. you know how much time is Touch the number keys to left before the alarm sounds.

  • Page 65: Quickoffice

    Quickoffice Voice recorder You can manage and view Use the voice recorder to record document files. The supported voice memos or other audio files. file types are PDF, DOC, TXT, XLS, Recording a sound or voice and ZIP. Touch Voice Recorder. Choose Memory Card.

  • Page 66: The Web

    Web Downloads – Show page. download history Touch to go forward More one page. • Bookmarks – Add/Show Touch to go backward Bookmark, Show History, and one page. Show Most Visited Site. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 67: Adding And Accessing Bookmarks

    • Window Overview – Show To access the bookmark, all your open windows. simply touch the bookmark, then touch Connect. You • Page Info – Show page will be connected to the information. bookmarked page. • Share Page – Send page by Email or Messaging.

  • Page 68: Settings

    Bluetooth – Turn on Bluetooth. Ringer Volume – Set volume Bluetooth settings – Set device for incoming calls and other name & discoverable, scan for notifications. Other Devices. Media Volume – Set volume for LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 69: Display Settings

    music and videos. Mode. Phone Ringtone – Set default Screen Timeout – Set the time ringtone. for screen timeout. Phone Vibrate – Set to vibrate Data synchronization for incoming calls. Select which applications are Notification Ringtone – Set synchronized. default notification ringtone. Audible Touch Tones –...

  • Page 70: Applications

    Locale and text Choose to view default quick launch applications and set other Set local language and region, quick launch applications. text input, and autocorrect options. Manage Applications – Manage and remove installed applications. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 71: About Phone

    About phone View legal information, and check phone status and software version. DivX VOD registration Generate a DivX VOD registration code. Please visit http://vod.divx.com/ for registration and technical support.

  • Page 72: How To Set Up Wi-Fi

    Connects to the desired AP wireless technology. It allows fast from the AP search list. emailing and Internet browsing. – NOTE: The GT540 supports WEP If the AP is security type WEP or WPA-PSK/2, enter and WPA-PSK/2 security. If your the security key.

  • Page 73: How To Obtain The Mac Address

    MAC Security Key: Saves the filters, you may need to enter the security key. MAC address of your GT540 into IP/DNS Setting: This allows the router. you to set to Automatic You can find the MAC address...

  • Page 74: Software Update

    Software update Software update you are advised to back up any important information in LG Mobile Phone Software advance for safekeeping. Update Program DivX Mobile For more information on installing and using this program, ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a please visit http://update.

  • Page 75: Accessories

    Data cable Connect your GT540 and PC. Battery User Guide Stereo Learn more headset about your GT540. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
  • Page 76 Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 77: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    0.819 W/kg information (10 g) and when worn on the This mobile phone model body is 1.07 W/Kg (10 g). GT540 has been designed to • SAR data information for comply with applicable safety residents in countries/regions...
  • Page 78 • Charge the phone in a well- • Do not drop. ventilated area. • Do not subject this unit to • Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock. excessive smoke or dust. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 79: Road Safety

    • • Do not keep the phone next Some hearing aids might be to credit cards or transport disturbed by mobile phones. tickets; it can affect the • Minor interference may affect information on the magnetic TVs, radios, PCs, etc. strips.

  • Page 80: Blasting Area

    • Do not use near fuel or ear. We also recommend that chemicals. music and call volumes are set to reasonable levels. LG GT540 | User Guide...

  • Page 81: Emergency Calls

    Children • Use only LG batteries and Keep the phone in a safe chargers. LG chargers are place out of the reach of small designed to maximize battery children. It includes small parts life.
  • Page 82 Replace the battery when it If you must replace the no longer provides acceptable battery, take it to the nearest performance. The battery pack authorized LG Electronics may be recharged hundreds of service point or dealer for times until it needs replacing. assistance.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to correct yourself. Possible Message Possible solutions causes There is no SIM card in the phone Make sure the SIM card is correctly SIM error or it is inserted...
  • Page 84 Plug in to a different outlet, 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.

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