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... Installing a memory card 24 Formatting the memory card 24 Transferring your contacts 25 Security code (4 to 8 digits 25 Menu map 26 Your standby screen 27 Touch screen tips 27 The quick keys 28 The status bar 29 Changing your status from the status bar 30 Using the Multi-tasking function 30 Calls 31 Making a call 31 Changing the dialling keypad display settings 31 Calling your contacts 32 Answering and rejecting a call 32 Adjusting call volume 32 Speed dialling 32 Making a second call 33 Turning off DTMF 33 LG GW525 | User Guide Viewing...
... Installing a memory card 24 Formatting the memory card 24 Transferring your contacts 25 Security code (4 to 8 digits 25 Menu map 26 Your standby screen 27 Touch screen tips 27 The quick keys 28 The status bar 29 Changing your status from the status bar 30 Using the Multi-tasking function 30 Calls 31 Making a call 31 Changing the dialling keypad display settings 31 Calling your contacts 32 Answering and rejecting a call 32 Adjusting call volume 32 Speed dialling 32 Making a second call 33 Turning off DTMF 33 LG GW525 | User Guide Viewing...
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Changing your email settings 45 Message folders 46 Managing your messages 47 Using templates 47 Using emoticons 47 Changing your text message settings 48 Changing your multimedia message settings 48 Changing your other settings 49 Camera 50 Taking a quick photo 50 After taking a photo 50 Getting to know the viewfinder 51 Choosing a shot type 52 Adjusting the exposure 52 Using the advanced settings 52 Viewing your saved photos 54 Video camera 55 Making a quick video 55 After making a video 56 Getting to know the...
Changing your email settings 45 Message folders 46 Managing your messages 47 Using templates 47 Using emoticons 47 Changing your text message settings 48 Changing your multimedia message settings 48 Changing your other settings 49 Camera 50 Taking a quick photo 50 After taking a photo 50 Getting to know the viewfinder 51 Choosing a shot type 52 Adjusting the exposure 52 Using the advanced settings 52 Viewing your saved photos 54 Video camera 55 Making a quick video 55 After making a video 56 Getting to know the...
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... on your computer 81 Backing up and restoring the information on your phone 81 Viewing phone files on your PC 81 Synchronising your contacts 81 Synchronising your messages 82 Using your phone as a mass storage device 82 Using your phone as a Music Sync device 83 Using your phone as a modem 83 Internet 85 Browser 85 Accessing the web 85 Adding and accessing your bookmarks 85 Using the RSS reader 86 Saving a page 86 Accessing a saved page 86 LG GW525 | User Guide
... on your computer 81 Backing up and restoring the information on your phone 81 Viewing phone files on your PC 81 Synchronising your contacts 81 Synchronising your messages 82 Using your phone as a mass storage device 82 Using your phone as a Music Sync device 83 Using your phone as a modem 83 Internet 85 Browser 85 Accessing the web 85 Adding and accessing your bookmarks 85 Using the RSS reader 86 Saving a page 86 Accessing a saved page 86 LG GW525 | User Guide
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... volume. 18 LG GW525 | User Guide Turns the phone on it while it is idle: volume of ring and touch tone. • During a call . Getting to know your pocket can damage the phone's LCD and touch screen functionality. Press once to return to the network. Micro SD memory card socket Lock/Unlock key Camera key Multi-tasking key Call key • Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. Side keys • When the screen is in your phone Charger, cable and handsfree connector TIP: To connect...
... volume. 18 LG GW525 | User Guide Turns the phone on it while it is idle: volume of ring and touch tone. • During a call . Getting to know your pocket can damage the phone's LCD and touch screen functionality. Press once to return to the network. Micro SD memory card socket Lock/Unlock key Camera key Multi-tasking key Call key • Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. Side keys • When the screen is in your phone Charger, cable and handsfree connector TIP: To connect...
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... password, if one has been set. The GW525 will need to a 8GB memory card. If it clicks into the slot until it isn't, you can start to use . The card will then be formatted. Make sure the gold contact area is an optional accessory. 1 Open the memory card slot cover on your default storage destination, open Memory manager from the Phone settings menu and select the Primary storage settings. 3 Close the cover. 24 LG GW525 | User Guide Memory card Installing a memory card Formatting the memory card...
... password, if one has been set. The GW525 will need to a 8GB memory card. If it clicks into the slot until it isn't, you can start to use . The card will then be formatted. Make sure the gold contact area is an optional accessory. 1 Open the memory card slot cover on your default storage destination, open Memory manager from the Phone settings menu and select the Primary storage settings. 3 Close the cover. 24 LG GW525 | User Guide Memory card Installing a memory card Formatting the memory card...
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... the security code is required to enable or disable the phone lock function to activate the Reset settings menu. Security code (4 to handset. 4 Choose Select all phone entries 25 Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone: 1 From the standby screen select , from the Security menu. and to prevent unauthorized use of the phone. for example, videos will automatically be stored in the correct folder; Also, the security code is required to delete...
... the security code is required to enable or disable the phone lock function to activate the Reset settings menu. Security code (4 to handset. 4 Choose Select all phone entries 25 Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone: 1 From the standby screen select , from the Security menu. and to prevent unauthorized use of the phone. for example, videos will automatically be stored in the correct folder; Also, the security code is required to delete...
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... hard; On the Livesquare screen, making a call, sending a message and saving a number is easy using the number allocated to an avatar To use . 27 Touch screen tips The standby screen is also a great place to get accustomed to use the call, message or Contacts function, select an avatar and choose the Quick key icon you want to the touch screen. To select an item, touch the centre of the icon. Your GW525 will move up to display...
... hard; On the Livesquare screen, making a call, sending a message and saving a number is easy using the number allocated to an avatar To use . 27 Touch screen tips The standby screen is also a great place to get accustomed to use the call, message or Contacts function, select an avatar and choose the Quick key icon you want to the touch screen. To select an item, touch the centre of the icon. Your GW525 will move up to display...
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...-tasking Network signal strength (number of the icons you are diverted EDGE in use Roaming Flight mode is on Bluetooth is active. The status bar The status bar uses various icons to see in the status bar. Below is a table which explains the meaning of bars will vary) No network signal Remaining battery life Battery flat New text message New voice message Message inbox is full Icon Description Message sending failed An alarm is set Customised profile in use (number in the icon will...
...-tasking Network signal strength (number of the icons you are diverted EDGE in use Roaming Flight mode is on Bluetooth is active. The status bar The status bar uses various icons to see in the status bar. Below is a table which explains the meaning of bars will vary) No network signal Remaining battery life Battery flat New text message New voice message Message inbox is full Icon Description Message sending failed An alarm is set Customised profile in use (number in the icon will...
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... unlock the phone by holding down the button until the screen is able to work or pressing the Unlock hard key . You can send a message, save a number and search contacts by mistake. Touch to initiate the call. 4 To end the call press the hard key. Changing the dialling keypad display settings 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Key in the number using the keypad. TIP! To enter + for making an international call , press . To bring up the keypad during a call , press and hold . Press the lock/unlock hard key...
... unlock the phone by holding down the button until the screen is able to work or pressing the Unlock hard key . You can send a message, save a number and search contacts by mistake. Touch to initiate the call. 4 To end the call press the hard key. Changing the dialling keypad display settings 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Key in the number using the keypad. TIP! To enter + for making an international call , press . To bring up the keypad during a call , press and hold . Press the lock/unlock hard key...
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... switched on the touch and select DTMF off. To turn it off during a call (to make . 33 Check that your dialled, received and missed calls. a note of all the numbers you have called. call will move up the screen. Touch and tap in the Communication menu. NOTE: You will be displayed on by default. within automated calls. contacts. The list will be charged for each Choose to connect the call. View a complete list of a number...
... switched on the touch and select DTMF off. To turn it off during a call (to make . 33 Check that your dialled, received and missed calls. a note of all the numbers you have called. call will move up the screen. Touch and tap in the Communication menu. NOTE: You will be displayed on by default. within automated calls. contacts. The list will be charged for each Choose to connect the call. View a complete list of a number...
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... touch the text box to change this setting. Slide the switch left for On or right for Off. Touch Save to choose from all calls, specific contacts or groups, those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts), or no caller ID. Select Yes to answer the phone using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to hear a tone every minute during a call using the send key or any key. Answer mode - TIP! Save new number - Calls Call reject - Send...
... touch the text box to change this setting. Slide the switch left for On or right for Off. Touch Save to choose from all calls, specific contacts or groups, those from unregistered numbers (those not in your contacts), or no caller ID. Select Yes to answer the phone using a Bluetooth headset, or select Handset to press a handset key to hear a tone every minute during a call using the send key or any key. Answer mode - TIP! Save new number - Calls Call reject - Send...
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... whether to display a quick command key next to copy one by touching Select all your contacts from your SIM to the Memory Card. This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved to the location you've moved it will be deleted from the SIM to another device using Bluetooth. Clear contacts - Touch Yes if you are sure you move a contact from the SIM memory. Choose whether to view contacts saved to...
... whether to display a quick command key next to copy one by touching Select all your contacts from your SIM to the Memory Card. This works in the same way as Copy, but the contact will only be saved to the location you've moved it will be deleted from the SIM to another device using Bluetooth. Clear contacts - Touch Yes if you are sure you move a contact from the SIM memory. Choose whether to view contacts saved to...
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The list will help you can set one up by using email on your GW525. Enter email address 44 LG GW525 | User Guide Server address - Enter domain (Microsoft Exchange only). Username - Incoming server - Outgoing server - Choose security settings for outgoing mail server. Account name - It's quick and simple to set up the screen. Enter the account username. Enter the account password. SMTP authentication - Password - Now your account is set, you set up your email settings. Domain - To scroll through a list of accounts in touch on the move up to display more ...
The list will help you can set one up by using email on your GW525. Enter email address 44 LG GW525 | User Guide Server address - Enter domain (Microsoft Exchange only). Username - Incoming server - Outgoing server - Choose security settings for outgoing mail server. Account name - It's quick and simple to set up the screen. Enter the account username. Enter the account password. SMTP authentication - Password - Now your account is set, you set up your email settings. Domain - To scroll through a list of accounts in touch on the move up to display more ...
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Adding text to a video 1 Open the video you want to edit, select and touch . 2 Select and choose Text overlay. 3 Enter your video. 4 Touch and slide the photo to move it to the end or the beginning of the video. 5 Touch the Effect icon to add more photos. Your photos and videos Merging a photo with the text overlay. 8 Touch the Save icon and choose to save as a new file. 9 Repeat these steps to merge more text. 64 LG GW525 | User Guide Select whether...
Adding text to a video 1 Open the video you want to edit, select and touch . 2 Select and choose Text overlay. 3 Enter your video. 4 Touch and slide the photo to move it to the end or the beginning of the video. 5 Touch the Effect icon to add more photos. Your photos and videos Merging a photo with the text overlay. 8 Touch the Save icon and choose to save as a new file. 9 Repeat these steps to merge more text. 64 LG GW525 | User Guide Select whether...
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View the Title, Size, Date, Type, Duration, Protection status and Forwarding details. Capture - Edit - Watching a video 1 Touch then . 2 Touch then Videos. 3 Select a video to play . 4 Touch and select Use as. 5 Choose from Message, Email , Bluetooth or YouTube. 3 If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on your phone will search for a device to send the video. Edit the video. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be attached to the message and you...
View the Title, Size, Date, Type, Duration, Protection status and Forwarding details. Capture - Edit - Watching a video 1 Touch then . 2 Touch then Videos. 3 Select a video to play . 4 Touch and select Use as. 5 Choose from Message, Email , Bluetooth or YouTube. 3 If you choose Message or Email, your video clip will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on your phone will search for a device to send the video. Edit the video. If you choose Bluetooth, you will be attached to the message and you...
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...to auto update the time when travelling or for Pictures, Sounds, Videos, Flash contents, Flash, MMS, Email, Java applications and others. Auto key lock - Memory manager - External memory - Changing your phone settings Enjoy the freedom of adapting the GW525 to your security settings, including PIN codes, handset lock, change codes and Anti theft Mobile tracker. Handset common memory - Date & Time - View the memory available on your handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar, To do list, Memos, Alarms, Call history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items. SIM memory - Change the language on...
...to auto update the time when travelling or for Pictures, Sounds, Videos, Flash contents, Flash, MMS, Email, Java applications and others. Auto key lock - Memory manager - External memory - Changing your phone settings Enjoy the freedom of adapting the GW525 to your security settings, including PIN codes, handset lock, change codes and Anti theft Mobile tracker. Handset common memory - Date & Time - View the memory available on your handset for SMS, Contacts, Calendar, To do list, Memos, Alarms, Call history, Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items. SIM memory - Change the language on...
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... connect to make and receive calls. Access points - Your network operator has already saved this menu. Choose when and receive files as it if you use Music sync with Windows Media Player, select Music sync in this configurations depending on information. network for other Bluetooth devices. If not, 91 However, Streaming settings - You can edit it uses no wires your device should be a photo, phone. Bluetooth is only available for music content. 2 Choose Send. This menu Java settings - using the LG PC Suite 1 Open the file...
... connect to make and receive calls. Access points - Your network operator has already saved this menu. Choose when and receive files as it if you use Music sync with Windows Media Player, select Music sync in this configurations depending on information. network for other Bluetooth devices. If not, 91 However, Streaming settings - You can edit it uses no wires your device should be a photo, phone. Bluetooth is only available for music content. 2 Choose Send. This menu Java settings - using the LG PC Suite 1 Open the file...
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NOTE: Bluetooth Headset sold separately. Your GW525 will automatically switch to check any instructions and notes that came with and enter the passcode, then touch OK. 5 Your phone will search for the duration of the upgrade process, please be sure to Headset profile. As the mobile phone software upgrade program requires the user's full attention for devices. Please 93 Software Upgrade LG Mobile Phone Software Upgrade Program For more information on installing and using this program, please visit...
NOTE: Bluetooth Headset sold separately. Your GW525 will automatically switch to check any instructions and notes that came with and enter the passcode, then touch OK. 5 Your phone will search for the duration of the upgrade process, please be sure to Headset profile. As the mobile phone software upgrade program requires the user's full attention for devices. Please 93 Software Upgrade LG Mobile Phone Software Upgrade Program For more information on installing and using this program, please visit...
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... this guide are special services that you must subscribe to them through your service provider. General Product name : GW525 System : GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 / W-CDMA Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C 96 LG GW525 | User Guide A number of these Network Services, you arrange through your service provider and obtain instructions for use from your wireless service provider...
... this guide are special services that you must subscribe to them through your service provider. General Product name : GW525 System : GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 / W-CDMA Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C 96 LG GW525 | User Guide A number of these Network Services, you arrange through your service provider and obtain instructions for use from your wireless service provider...
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... Solutions Make sure the SIM card is correctly inserted. Check the service provider coverage map. New network not authorised. Charge battery. Clean the contacts. 98 LG GW525 | User Guide Contact your Service Provider. Contact Service Provider or reset limit with PIN 2. Contact your Service Provider. The two codes you to call your phone. Press the On/Off key down for new restrictions. Move towards a window or into an open area. Check for at least two seconds. Message SIM error Possible causes There is inserted incorrectly. Trouble...
... Solutions Make sure the SIM card is correctly inserted. Check the service provider coverage map. New network not authorised. Charge battery. Clean the contacts. 98 LG GW525 | User Guide Contact your Service Provider. Contact Service Provider or reset limit with PIN 2. Contact your Service Provider. The two codes you to call your phone. Press the On/Off key down for new restrictions. Move towards a window or into an open area. Check for at least two seconds. Message SIM error Possible causes There is inserted incorrectly. Trouble...