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messages

 bar from the bottom if you want 

to send one. If the caller is unknown, the 

Excuse messages

 bar is not available.

TIP! 

Excuse messages

When you reject a call, you can send 
a message quickly by touching Send 
SMS. This is useful if you need to reply 
the message during a meeting.

Adjusting call volume

To adjust the in-call volume during a call, 
use the Volume Up and Down key on the left 
side of the phone. 

Making a second call

During your initial call, touch 

 

Dialpad

.

Dial the number, or search your contacts.
Touch the 

Call

 icon 

 to connect 

the call.
Both calls are displayed on the call 
screen. Your initial call is locked and put 
on hold.
Touch the displayed number to toggle 
between calls. Or touch 

 

Merge calls

 

to make a conference call.
To end active calls, touch 

End

.  To end 

all calls at the same time, slide the 



Summary of Contents for 1LGE510N

Page 1: ...User Guide LG E510 P N MFL67362510 1 0 www lg com ENGLISH General Inquiries LG Customer Information Centre 0844 847 5847 or 44 844 847 5847 Make sure the number is correct before making a call ...

Page 2: ...This equipment may be operated in all European countries The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors in France Russia and Ukraine Wi Fi WLAN ...

Page 3: ...yright 2011 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Google Talk and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc This guide helps you get started using your phone If you need more information please visit www lg com LG E51...

Page 4: ...ips 41 Lock your phone 42 Unlock screen 43 Silent mode 43 Home 43 Adding widgets to your Home screen 44 Returning to recently used applications 46 Notification drawer 46 Viewing the status bar 47 Onscreen keyboard 51 Entering accented letters 52 Google account setup 53 Wi Fi 55 Turning on Wi Fi 55 Connecting to Wi Fi 55 Sharing your phone s data connection 56 USB tethering portable Wi Fi hotspot se...

Page 5: ...Phone 65 How to use On Screen Phone 65 On Screen Phone icons65 On Screen Phone features 65 How to install On Screen Phone on your PC 66 How to connect your mobile phone to your PC 67 To check the phone to PC connection 68 To disconnect your phone from your PC 69 Calls 70 Making a call 70 Calling your contacts 70 Answering and rejecting a call 70 Adjusting call volume 71 Making a second call 71 Vie...

Page 6: ...hanging your message settings 78 Opening Email and the Accounts Screen 78 Composing and Sending Email 80 Working with Account Folders 82 Adding and Editing email Accounts 82 Social Networking 84 Social Networking 84 Adding your account to your phone 84 Viewing and updating your status 85 Removing accounts from your phone 86 Camera 87 Getting to know the viewfinder 87 Taking a quick photo 88 Once yo...

Page 7: ...o 96 Multimedia 97 View mode 97 Timeline view 97 Using SmartShare 98 Music 99 Playing a song 99 Transferring files using USB mass storage devices 101 How to Transfer music video files to your phone 101 Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth102 Radio 104 Searching for stations 104 Resetting channels 105 Listening to the radio 106 Utilities 107 Setting your alarm 107 Using your calculator 107 Ad...

Page 8: ...ettings 114 Wireless networks 114 Call settings 116 Sound 118 Display 119 Location security 120 Applications 121 Accounts sync 122 Privacy 122 Storage 123 Language keyboard 124 Voice input output 124 Accessibility 126 Date time 126 About Phone 127 Software update 128 Phone software update 128 DivX Mobile 130 Accessories 132 Technical data 133 Troubleshooting 134 Contents ...

Page 9: ...idelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR Tests for SAR are conducted using standardised methods with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands While there may be differences b...

Page 10: ...egions that have adopted the SAR limit recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE which is 1 6 W kg averaged over 1g of tissue Product care and maintenance WARNING Only use batteries chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous D...

Page 11: ...t sources such as radiators or cookers Do not drop Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock Switch off the phone in any area where you are required by special regulations For example do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged It may cause an electric shock and can seriously damage...

Page 12: ...next to credit cards or transport tickets it can affect the information on the magnetic strips Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture Use the accessories like earphones cautiously Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Do not use touch or attempt to remove or fix broken chipped or cracked glass Damage to the glass display ...

Page 13: ...All mobile phones may get interference which could affect performance Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers for example in your breast pocket Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones Minor interference may affect TVs radios PCs etc Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones ...

Page 14: ...ail or cause serious injury due to improper performance 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 near roads 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...

Page 15: ... glass This glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact If the glass breaks do not touch or attempt to remove Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by an authorised service provider Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules Potentially explos...

Page 16: ...g any aircraft Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children It includes small parts which may cause a choking hazard if detached Emergency calls Emergency calls may not be available under all mobile networks Therefore you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls Check with your local servi...

Page 17: ...le or short circuit the battery pack Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance The battery pack maybe recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximise usability Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity such...

Page 18: ... you need to replace the battery take it to the nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger Actual battery life will depend on network configuration product settings usage patterns battery and environmental conditions Guidelines for safe ...

Page 19: ...waste batteries accumulators 1 When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to batteries accumulators of your product it means they are covered by the European Directive 2006 66 EC 2 This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury Hg cadmium Cd or lead Pb if the battery Contains more than 0 0005 of mercury 0 002 of cadmium or 0 004 of lead 3 All batteries accumulators should ...

Page 20: ...han 10 your phone cannot receive new messages You need to check your phone memory and delete some data such as applications or messages to make more memory available Managing applications In the Home screen touch the Applications tab then select Settings Applications Manage applications select Running Once all applications appear scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall Tap Unins...

Page 21: ...ou are not using Wi Fi Bluetooth or GPS turn them off Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout Turn off automatic syncing for Google Mail Calendar Contacts and other applications Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery life to be reduced Checking the battery charge level In the Home screen touch the Applications tab then select Settings About phone Status The ...

Page 22: ...urce how long you were last running on battery power The body of the screen lists applications or services using battery power from greatest amount to least 1 2 3 Installing an open source operating system If you install and use an open source operating system OS on your phone rather than using the OS provided by the manufacturer your phone may malfunction WARNING If you install and use an OS othe...

Page 23: ... your phone your phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur You must uninstall those applications and all their data and settings from the phone 4 Using unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone This opens a set of screens that guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern Caution create a Gmail account before setting an unlock pattern ...

Page 24: ...ies you can try again after 30 seconds When you cannot recall your unlock pattern If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times tap on the Forgotten pattern button You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it you have to perform a hard reset...

Page 25: ...one for at least a minute while it performs the hard reset then your phone will be turned on Caution if you perform a hard reset all user applications and user data are deleted This cannot be reversed Remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset 6 Connecting to Wi Fi networks To use Wi Fi on your phone you need to access a wireless access point or hotspot Some access point...

Page 26: ...ing for available Wi Fi networks A list of available Wi Fi networks is displayed Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon 1 2 Touch a network to connect to it If the network is open you are asked to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect If the network is secure you re asked to enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details The s...

Page 27: ...f you don t insert a memory card you cannot save the pictures and video you take with the camera WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted To remove the memory card safely in the Home screen touch the Applications tab then select Settings Storage Unmount SD C...

Page 28: ...id manages each application stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don t consume resources unnecessarily Stopping applications In the Home screen touch the Applications tab then select Settings Applications Manage applications Scroll to the desired application and touch Stop to stop it TIP Returning to recent apps Press and hold the Home key A screen then displays a ...

Page 29: ...bile phone data with PC data contacts calendar SMS messages bookmarks and call log Easily transfer multimedia files photos videos music by simply dragging and dropping between a PC and your phone Transfer SMS messages from your phone to a PC Software update without losing your data Installing LG PC Suite from your microSD memory card Insert your microSD memory card into your phone It may already b...

Page 30: ... Copy the LGPCSuiteIV folder in mass storage to your PC 3 4 5 Run the LGInstaller exe file on your PC and follow the instructions When LG PC Suite IV installation is complete disable Mass storage only mode to run LG PC Suite IV NOTE Do not remove or delete other program files installed on your memory card This may damage your preinstalled applications 10 Connecting your phone to a computer using US...

Page 31: ...stalling PC Suite IV you can find the User Guide in the Help menu Use the USB cable to connect your phone to a USB port on your computer Once connected you will receive a notification that a USB connection has been made Open the notification drawer and touch USB connected Touch Turn on USB storage then touch OK to confirm that you want to transfer files between your phone s microSD card and the co...

Page 32: ...torage During this time you can t access the microSD card from your phone so you can t use applications that rely on the microSD card such as Camera Gallery and Music To disconnect your phone from the computer carefully follow your computer s instructions for properly disconnecting USB devices to avoid losing information on the card Open the notification drawer and touch Turn Off USB Storage Safel...

Page 33: ...as an internal antenna Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone as that causes loss of performance While making receiving calls or sending receiving data avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located Doing so may affect call quality 13 When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it Remove the battery ...

Page 34: ...32 14 Do not connect your phone when you turn on off your PC Make sure you disconnect the data cable between your phone and PC leaving it connected might cause errors on your PC Important notice ...

Page 35: ...h Power off and OK Menu key Check what options are available Home key Return to home from any screen Back key Return to the previous screen Speaker Receiver Power Lock key Switch your phone on off by pressing and holding this key Turn off and lock the screen Proximity sensor Getting to know your phone Stereo earphone connector Power Lock key ...

Page 36: ... volume During a call control your In Call volume When playing a track control volume continuously SIM card slot microSD memory card slot Camera lens Charger micro USB cable connector Battery 5ZQ N I 8I JO N I 8I Back cover Getting to know your phone ...

Page 37: ...ensing when the phone is near your ear This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from activating unintentionally during calls WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functions Do not cover the protective film on the LCD s proximity sensor This may cause the sensor to malfunction ...

Page 38: ... hold the phone in your hand firmly With the other hand firmly press your thumb on the back cover Now lift off the battery cover 1 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards 2 Getting to know your phone ...

Page 39: ... the back cover of the phone 3 4 Charging your phone Slide open the cover of the charger connector on the side Insert the charger then plug it into an electrical outlet Your LG E510 must be charged before you see NOTE the battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime ...

Page 40: ...s captured using the built in camera you must insert a memory card into your phone NOTE the LG E510 supports memory cards up to 32 GB To insert a memory card Turn the phone off before inserting or removing a memory card Remove the back cover 1 Getting to know your phone ...

Page 41: ...ot Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards 2 WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted ...

Page 42: ... Scroll to and touch Settings Storage then select Mass storage only 1 2 Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm Touch Erase SD card then confirm your choice If you have set a pattern lock input the pattern lock then select Erase Everything The card is then formatted and ready to use NOTE if there is content on your memory card the folder structure may be different after formatting since all ...

Page 43: ...t Drag to scroll through a list or move slowly drag across the touch screen Flick to scroll through a list or move quickly flick across the touch screen drag quickly and release NOTE To select an item touch the centre of the icon Do not press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want Be careful not to touch a...

Page 44: ...they may be still running in Lock mode It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering the Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges e g phone calls Web access and data communications Setting an unlock pattern you can draw your own unlock pattern by connecting the dots If you set a pattern the phone screen locks To unlock the phone draw the pattern that you set on the screen Caution when...

Page 45: ...een Drag your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen Silent mode In the notification drawer touch to be Home Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels You can customise each panel with widgets shortcuts to your favourite applications folders and wallpaper NOTE some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider ...

Page 46: ...here you can create a new message Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the screen You can then view all your installed applications To open the desired application simply touch the icon in the applications list NOTE preloaded applications may differ according to your phone s software or your service provider Adding widgets to your Home screen You can customise your Home screen by adding sho...

Page 47: ...on on the Home screen Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel then take your finger off the screen 1 2 3 4 TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu touch and hold the application you want to add TIP To remove an application icon from the Home screen touch and hold the icon you want to remove then drag it to NOTE you cannot delete preloaded applicati...

Page 48: ...s a pop up with icons of applications you used recently Touch an icon to open the application Or touch the Back key to return to the current application Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen 1 2 Data enabled GPS Bluetooth Wi Fi Ring Your Home screen ...

Page 49: ... and manage sound Wi Fi Bluetooth and GPS as well as other notifications Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength new messages battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to see in the status bar Status bar ...

Page 50: ...k Wi Fi Direct is on Wired headset Icon Description Call in progress Call hold Speakerphone Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on Icon Description Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning Alarm is set New voicemail Ringer is silenced Vibrate mode Your Home screen ...

Page 51: ...one is connected to PC via USB cable Icon Description Downloading data Uploading data GPS is acquiring Receiving location data from GPS On Screen Phone connected Icon Description 3 more notifications not displayed Data is syncing Download finished New Gmail New Google Talk message ...

Page 52: ...pcoming event FM radio turned on in the background SmartShare On Icon Description SmartShare sharing request USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Icon Description Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active Your Home screen ...

Page 53: ... keypad entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type Double tap for all caps Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard You can also touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu Tap to view or press and hold to change the writing language Tap to insert an emoticon when writing a message Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the...

Page 54: ...e text entry language you can enter special French or Spanish characters e g á For example to input á touch and hold the a key until the zoom in key grows bigger and displays characters from different languages Then select the special character you want Your Home screen ...

Page 55: ...ion such as Gmail select Next select Create to create a new accout If you have a Google account enter your e mail address and passwd then touch Sign in Once you have set up your Google account on your phone your phone automatically synchronises with your Google account on the Web Your contacts Gmail messages Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the Web are ...

Page 56: ...54 After signing in you can use Gmail and take advantage of Google services on your phone Google account setup ...

Page 57: ...tion Settings Wireless networks then Wi Fi Connecting to Wi Fi Choose the Wi Fi network you want to connect to If you see you need to enter a password to connect NOTE If you are outside the Wi Fi coverage area and choose 3G connection additional charges may apply If your phone goes into sleep mode when connected to Wi Fi the Wi Fi connection is automatically disabled In this case if your phone has...

Page 58: ...own Obtain the key from your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator Sharing your phone s data connection You can share your phone s mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable USB tethering You can also share your phone s data connection with up to five devices at a time by turning your phone into a portable Wi Fi hotspot When your phone is sharing its data connection an...

Page 59: ...operating systems and other details visit http www android com tether NOTE additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check data charges with your network provider USB tethering portable Wi Fi hotspot settings In the Home screen touch the Applications tab and select Settings Touch Wireless networks and select Tethering portable hotspot Choose options that you want t...

Page 60: ...arn more To share your phone s data connection via USB If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavours of Linux such as Ubuntu you don t usually need to prepare your computer for tethering But if you re running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB For the most curren...

Page 61: ...your phone to connect your phone to your computer In the Home screen touch the Applications tab and select Settings 1 2 Touch Wireless networks and select Tethering portable hotspot Tick USB tethering The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with your computer via the USB connection An ongoing notification is added to the status bar and notifications drawer Untick USB tethering ...

Page 62: ...an connect to it with up to eight computers or other devices An ongoing notification is added to the 1 2 3 status bar and notifications drawer When Portable hotspot is ticked you can change its network name or secure it Untick Portable hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot You can change the name of your phone s Wi Fi network name SSID and...

Page 63: ...g for Wi Fi networks You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi Fi Protected 2 3 4 5 Access 2 WPA2 security with a pre shared key PSK If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option a password field is added to the Configure Wi Fi hotspot dialog If you enter a password you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone s hotspot with a computer or other device ...

Page 64: ... Enabling Wi Fi Direct to share through SmartShare Wi Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using other Wi Fi functions Wi Fi Direct automatically scans nearby Wi Fi Direct devices and the searched devices will be listed up in the order of arrival and you can select a specific device to share multimedia data through SmartShare On the home screen touch the Application tab and select Settings Touch Wire...

Page 65: ...e becomes group owner it will consume more battery power than being a client Wi Fi Direct connection 3 4 does not provide Internet service Additional cost may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check data charges with your network provider Using the Wi Fi Cast You can share your music picture and video contents between users who use Android Phone connected via same Wi Fi Wi Fi D...

Page 66: ...Wireless networks and select Wi Fi Direct Settings Ensure Wi Fi Direct is selected and select a device to connect in the scanned device list Touch Connect NOTE Wi Fi cast is activated between the users Make sure to connect to same Wi Fi Network between the users 1 2 3 4 Wi Fi ...

Page 67: ...PC or disconnects it Rotates the On Screen Phone window only available at applications that support rotation Changes the On Screen Phone preferences Exits the On Screen Phone program Minimises the On Screen Phone window On Screen Phone features Real time transfer and control displays and controls your mobile phone screen when connected to your PC Mouse control allows you to control your mobile pho...

Page 68: ...nds files from your PC to your mobile phone Simply select the files you wish to transfer and drag and drop into the On Screen Phone window The files you send are stored on a micro SD card Real time event notifications prompts a pop up to inform you of any incoming calls or text as well as alarm and event notifications How to install On Screen Phone on your PC If you install LG PC Suite IV the On S...

Page 69: ... You can change the password in Settings Wireless networks On Screen Phone Settings 1 2 3 Click OK to exit the window NOTE Go to Settings Storage and make sure that the Mass storage only checkbox is deselected Wireless connection with Bluetooth On your mobile phone go to Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings Select Turn on Bluetooth and select Discoverable If you have previously connected ...

Page 70: ...ick Next You can rename the device if you wish Enter the PIN code e g 0000 and click Next 3 4 5 6 On your mobile phone accept the request and check the same PIN code then touch OK Enter the On Screen Phone password and click Next the default password is 0000 Touch OK to exit To check the phone to PC connection Once the devices have been connected drag down the notification bar at the top of the ho...

Page 71: ... the top left of the On Screen Phone window Or drag down the notification bar at the top of the home screen and select On Screen Phone Touch Yes in the Disconnect window NOTE You must restart your phone after shutting down the On Screen Phone service ...

Page 72: ...nal calls touch and hold 1 2 3 4 Calling your contacts Touch to open your contacts Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter s of the contact you want to call by touching Search In the list touch the contact you want to call Answering and rejecting a call When your phone rings drag the Answer icon to the right Drag the Decline icon to the left to reject an incoming call Drag the Ex...

Page 73: ...just the in call volume during a call use the Volume Up and Down key on the left side of the phone Making a second call During your initial call touch Dialpad Dial the number or search your contacts Touch the Call icon to connect the call Both calls are displayed on the call screen Your initial call is locked and put on hold Touch the displayed number to toggle between calls Or touch Merge calls t...

Page 74: ...y call log entry to view the date time and duration of the call TIP Press the Menu key then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier In the Home screen touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu Scroll and touch Settings Tap Call settings and choose ...

Page 75: ... enter the contact name using the keyboard 1 2 Adding a new contact Touch enter the new contact s number then press the Menu key Touch Add to contacts and then Create new contact If you want to add a picture to the new contact touch Choose from Capture picture or Pick from Gallery Select the contact type by touching Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact T...

Page 76: ...h the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns gold 1 2 3 Removing a contact from your favorites list Touch to open your contacts Touch the Groups tab select Favorites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details Touch the Gold star to the right of the contact s name The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favourites 1 2 3 Contacts ...

Page 77: ...PC using the USB cable Select the Contacts icon Go to Menu File Import and select the CSV file saved on your PC 1 2 If the fields in the imported CSV file are different from those in PC Suite IV you need to map the fields After mapping the fields click OK The contacts are then added to PC Suite IV If PC Suite IV detects the connection of your LG E510 phone using the USB cable click Sync or Sync co...

Page 78: ...ipient You can add multiple contacts 1 2 NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to Touch Enter message field and start to compose your message Press the Menu key to open the options menu Choose from Call Add Subject Discard Reply By Attach and more Touch Send to send your message The message screen opens with your message after Recipient Name Number Respo...

Page 79: ... into an MMS and you will be charged accordingly NOTE When you get an SMS message during a call there will be a ring notification Threaded box Messages SMS MMS exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation Using Smilies Liven up your messages using Smilies When writing a new message press the Menu key then choo...

Page 80: ...Domain This guidance is provided through warning dialogs Opening Email and the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email from services other than Google Mail The Email application supports the following account types POP3 IMAP and Exchange To open the Email application From the Home screen touch Application Email Select Email Service Provider A setup wizard opens to help you ...

Page 81: ...vice provider Touch to open your Combined Inbox with messages Recieved to all of your accounts 1 2 Touch to open a list of just your starred messages Touch the folder icon to open the account s folders You can touch an account to view its Inbox The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a tick To open your Combined Inbox If you have configured Email to send and receive emai...

Page 82: ...ges touch Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list 1 2 Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message While in the Email application press the Menu Key and touch Compose Enter an address for the message s intended recipient As you enter text matching addresses are offered from your Contacts Separate multiple addresses with commas Touch the Menu key and then touch Add Cc Bcc t...

Page 83: ...button to abandon and delete a message including any saved drafts If you aren t 5 6 connected to a network for example if you re working in airplane mode the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you re connected to a network again If it contains any pending messages the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen Please note that messages sent using an Exchange account will...

Page 84: ...s supported by your account s service provider you may have additional folders Adding and Editing email Accounts To add an email account Touch the Applications tab and select Email Select MS Exchange or Others and enter account settings If an email account is already set up you need to touch the Menu key then tap Add account from Accounts Screen Enter a name for the account confirm how you want yo...

Page 85: ...you want to change In the menu that opens touch Account settings To delete an email account Open the Accounts screen Touch and hold the account you want to delete Touch Remove account in the menu that opens Touch the OK button in the dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the account 1 2 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 86: ...t you can visit their sites to set it up NOTE Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check your data charges with your network provider Adding your account to your phone Touch and hold the home screen When various Widgets appear choose Social and tap the Setting button You can also access in a different way on the home screen choose Applications Settings Account...

Page 87: ...when your phone updates from the network You can also access the social community directly by touching the widget 3 4 5 Viewing and updating your status You can view and update social community content using the Social widget at any time On the Social widget choose the Social Networking service which you want to log in You will then see your status and contents When you touch the input box the scr...

Page 88: ... for LG and MySpace for LG by selecting the checkbox NOTE This depends on network services TIP You can synchronise your friend contact to your contact list Removing accounts from your phone Choose Settings Accounts sync Choose an account you want to delete Touch Remove account Social Networking ...

Page 89: ... touch to set the size in pixels of the picture you take Settings touch this icon to open the Settings menu See Using the advanced settings Video mode slide this icon down to switch to video mode Taking a photo Gallery touch to view the last photo you captured This enables you to access your gallery and view saved photos from within camera mode TIP You can close all the shortcut options to give a ...

Page 90: ...t in focus The focus box turns green when the subject is in focus Press the capture button You can press the capture button whether the focus box is green or not 1 2 3 4 5 Once you ve taken the photo Your captured photo appears on the screen Share Touch to share your photo using SmartShare Bluetooth E mail Gmail Messaging Picasa Social or Wi Fi Cast NOTE additional charges may apply when MMS messa...

Page 91: ...te the image Touch to take another photo immediately Your current photo is saved Touch to view the last photo you captured as well as the gallery Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder touch to open all advanced options Change camera settings by scrolling through the list After selecting the option touch the Back key ISO The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera s light sensor...

Page 92: ...lect Off 3 secs 5 secs or 10 secs This is ideal if you want to be in the photo Image quality Choose from Super fine Fine and Normal The finer the quality the sharper the photo However the file size increases as a result which means you can store fewer photos in the memory Auto review If you turn Auto review on it automatically shows you the picture you just took Shutter sound Select one of four sh...

Page 93: ...enever you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide TIP When you exit the camera some settings return to their defaults such as white balance color effect and timer Check these before you take your next photo TIP The Settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change elements of the image colour or quality you see a preview of the image change b...

Page 94: ... TIP Flick left or right to view other photos or videos Touch to see a slideshow Touch to share the contents or delete a photo Touch More for more options Details Check information on the content Set as Set as a contact icon or wallpaper Crop Crop your photo Move your finger across the screen to select the area Rotate Rotate left or right ...

Page 95: ...ze in pixels of the video you record Duration set a duration limit for your video Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS message Settings touch this icon to open the settings menu See Using the advanced settings Camera mode slide this icon up to switch to camera mode Start recording Gallery touch to view the last video you recorded This enables you to access your...

Page 96: ...start recording REC appears at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video 1 2 3 4 5 Touch on the screen to stop recording After shooting a video A still image representing your video will appear on the screen Play Touch to play the video Share Touch to share your video using SmartShare Bluetooth E mail Gmail Messaging Wi Fi Cast or YouTube NOTE additional charges may...

Page 97: ...s the gallery Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced options Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling through the list After selecting the option touch the Back key White balance White balance ensures that the white areas in your video are realistic To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly you may need to determine the light condition...

Page 98: ...video camera default settings Touch if you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide Watching your saved videos In the viewfinder touch Your gallery appears on the screen Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery It starts playing automatically Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing use the v...

Page 99: ... phone does not display photos or videos except Picasa images which are in your Picasa web album View mode Touch Gallery Folder view is displayed Touch any folder and it turns to grid view mode If you tap a photo it changes into full view mode Timeline view LG E510 Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos In grid view mode drag to the right and the date you took your photos is di...

Page 100: ...select Settings Touch the Discoverable tickbox to turn on 1 2 3 You can change your device name icon and select the sharing content types Let your renderer device e g TV play multimedia contents from remote content library e g PC Touch the top right button to select the device from a list of renderers Touch the top left button and select a remote content library You can browse the remote content l...

Page 101: ...nderer device lists Music Your LG E510 has a built in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks To access the music player touch Music Playing a song In the Home screen touch the Applications tab and select Music Touch Songs Select the song you want to play Touch to pause the song Touch to skip to the next song Touch to go back to the beginning of the song Touch twice to return to ...

Page 102: ...hare and Search as options NOTE music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music In some countries national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use...

Page 103: ...rage You can view the mass storage contents on your PC and transfer the files 1 2 3 4 NOTE you need to install an SD card first Without an SD card you cannot use USB mass storage NOTE if you installed LG Android Platform Driver you will immediately see a pop up saying Turn on USB storage How to Transfer music video files to your phone Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable In the Home scr...

Page 104: ...om your PC to your phone s removable storage using a card reader 2 If there is a video file with a subtitle file srt file with the same name as the video file place it in the same folder to display subtitles automatically when playing the video file When downloading music or video files copyrights must be secured Note that corrupted files or files with incorrect extensions may damage your phone Se...

Page 105: ...acts application Touch the address you want to export to Press the Menu key and select Share Bluetooth Check whether Bluetooth is turned on then select Scan for devices Choose the device you want to send data to from the list Sending multi selected contacts Run the Contacts application To select more than one contact touch the Menu key and touch Share Select the contacts you want to send or touch ...

Page 106: ...ings Wireless networks Bluetooth Settings Select the Discoverable box The box is cleared after 120 seconds Radio Your LG E510 has a built in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go NOTE you must attach your headphone to listen to the radio Insert it into the headphone jack Searching for stations You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or...

Page 107: ...channels and start auto scan If you choose OK all the preset channels are deleted and Auto scan starts 1 2 3 During auto scanning touch Stop if you want to stop scanning Only scanned channels are saved before you stop scanning NOTE you can also manually tune in to a station using the displayed wheel Resetting channels Press the Menu key and choose Reset channel to reset the current channel or choo...

Page 108: ...ant to listen to Touch Listen Via to set the mode to speaker or headset to listen to the radio Touch icon for volume TIP To improve radio reception extend the headset cord as this also functions as the radio antenna 1 2 3 4 WARNING If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception radio reception may be poor Multimedia ...

Page 109: ...t Ringtone or Vibrate then add a label to name the alarm Touch Done 1 2 3 4 NOTE to change alarm settings on alarm list screen press the Menu key and select Settings You can adjust the below options Alarm in silent mode Alarm volume Snooze duration and Side button behaviour Using your calculator In the Home screen touch the Applications tab and select Calculator Touch the number keys to enter numb...

Page 110: ...ch What then enter the event name Check the date and enter the time you 4 1 2 3 want your event to start and finish Also touch Where then enter the location If you want to add a note to your event touch Description and enter the details If you want to repeat the alarm set Repetition and set Reminders if necessary Touch Done to save the event in the calendar A coloured square in the calendar marks ...

Page 111: ...werPoint files anywhere anytime using their mobile devices 1 2 Managing files Polaris Viewer provides mobile users with convenient file management features including copying moving renaming and deleting files and folders right on the device and sending files from the device Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PD...

Page 112: ...cording NOTE touch to access your album You can listen to the saved recording 1 2 3 4 Notice the available recording time may differ from the real time Sending the voice recording Once you have finished recording you can send the audio clip by touching Share Choose from Bluetooth Email Gmail Messaging and Wi Fi Cast When you select E mail Gmail and Messaging the voice recording is added to the mes...

Page 113: ...content Check data charges with your network provider Using the web toolbar Touch to go backwards one page Touch to go forwards one page to the one you connected to after the current page This is the opposite of what happens when you press the Back key which goes to the previous page Touch to show all your open windows Touch to add a new window Touch to change web browser settings Add show bookmar...

Page 114: ...share the web page with others Find on page Allows you to find letters or words on the current web page Select text allows you to copy any text from the web page More Home page Go to the Home page Set Home page Set the current web page as your Home page Add shortcut to Home Add the shortcut of the current web page to the Home screen Page info Displays the web page information The Web ...

Page 115: ...113 Downloads Displays your download history TIP To return to the previous web page press the Back key ...

Page 116: ...s are disabled Wi Fi Touch to select This turns on Wi Fi to connect to available Wi Fi networks Wi Fi settings Allows you to set up and manage wireless access points Set network notification or add a Wi Fi network The advanced Wi Fi settings screen is accessed from the Wi Fi settings screen Press the Menu key and touch Advanced Wi Fi Direct Settings Set Wi Fi Direct device name and scan for other ...

Page 117: ...u key Then select Advanced MAC Address Bluetooth Touch to select This turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices Bluetooth settings Set device name discoverable mode scan for other devices Or check a list of Bluetooth devices that you ve previously configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices Tethering portable hotspot You can configure the USB tethering ...

Page 118: ... or Bluetooth connection You can also control your mobile phone from your PC using the mouse or keyboard Call settings Fixed Dialing Numbers Select Fixed Dialing Numbers to turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone You ll need your PIN2 which is available from your operator Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone Voicemail Voicemail serv...

Page 119: ...you have no signal Call barring Select when you would like calls to be barred Enter the call barring password Please check with your network operator about this service Call reject Allows you to set the call reject function Choose from Off Reject on list or Reject all calls Call costs View the charges applied to your calls This service is network dependent some operators do not support this functi...

Page 120: ...nes except the audio from music and videos and any alarms you have set You must mute media and alarm sounds in their own applications Vibrate Allows you to set your phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call Volume Allows you to set the volume for ringtones media and alarms If you deselect the option to use the incoming call volume for notifications you can set the volume for incoming call...

Page 121: ...a sound when you touch buttons icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch Screen lock sounds Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen Haptic feedback Allows your phone to vibrate when pressing soft keys and on certain UI interactions Display Brightness Adjust the screen brightness Auto rotate screen Aet to switch orientation automatically when...

Page 122: ...ervices Use GPS satellites If you select Use GPS satellites your phone determines your location to street level accuracy Set up screen lock Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern You can set a PIN or password instead of a pattern or leave it as None When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen you re asked to dr...

Page 123: ... encrypted certificates from your SD card Set password Set or change the credential storage password Clear storage Clear credentials for all content and reset password Applications You can manage applications and set up quick launch shortcuts Unknown sources Default setting to install non Market applications Manage applications Manage and remove installed applications Running services Check servic...

Page 124: ...g this setting can save battery power and lowers but does not eliminate data usage Auto sync Permits applications to synchronise send and receive data to their own schedule Manage accounts List of all Google accounts and other accounts you ve added to your phone If you touch an account in this screen its account screen opens Privacy If you select Factory data reset it will erase all of your person...

Page 125: ... If you reset the phone in this way you are prompted to re enter the same information that you did when you first started Android Storage USB connection mode Mass storage only Your phone can be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted You can set Mass storage only as a default setting of the USB connection mode SD card Check total available SD card space Touch Unmount SD Ca...

Page 126: ... screen where you can set the language you use for speech to enter text SafeSearch Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want the Google SafeSearch filter to block some results Block offensive words When deselected Google voice recognition will recognise and transcribe words many people consider offensive when you use speech to enter text When selected Google voice recognition replaces thos...

Page 127: ...ample of the speech synthesiser using your current settings Always use my settings Tick to use the settings on this screen in place of speech synthesiser settings available in other applications Default Engine Opens a dialog where you can set the text to speech application you want to use if you have more than one installed Install voice data If your phone does not have speech synthesiser data ins...

Page 128: ...with Always use my settings to ensure that text is spoken correctly in a variety of applications Pico TTS Configure the Pico TTS settings Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug ins you have installed on your phone NOTE requires additional plug ins Date time Use Date time settings to set your preference for how dates are displayed You can also use these setting...

Page 129: ...127 About Phone View legal information and check phone status and software version ...

Page 130: ...ce centre This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user s full attention for the duration of the update process please make sure you check all instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the upgr...

Page 131: ...feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device First you can check the software version on your mobile phone Settings About phone Software update Check now for update You can also delay the update by 1 hour 4 hours 8 hours or 24 hours In this case the application will notify you to update when the time is up You can also rearrange an upda...

Page 132: ...UT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play DivX video up to 320x240 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of ...

Page 133: ...are To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licences please visit http opensource lge com All referred licence terms disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code ...

Page 134: ...d below may be optional Travel adapter Battery Stereo headset Data cable Connect your LG E510 and PC User Guide Learn more about your LG E510 NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty Accessories may vary in different regions Accessories ...

Page 135: ...133 Ambient temperatures Max 55 C discharging 45 C charging Min 10 C Technical data ...

Page 136: ...the phone or it is inserted incorrectly Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted No network connection Losing network Signal is weak or you re outside the carrier network Operator applied new services Move towards a window or into an open area Check the network operator coverage map Check whether the SIM card is more than 6 12 months old If so change your SIM at your network provider s ne...

Page 137: ...t match The default code is 0000 If you forget the code contact your service provider Any application cannot be set Not supported by service provider or registration required Contact your service provider Calls not available Dialling error New SIM card inserted Pre paid charge limit reached New network not authorised Check for new restrictions Contact service provider or reset limit with PIN2 ...

Page 138: ... Phone cannot be switched on On Off key pressed too briefly Battery is not charged Battery contacts are dirty Press the On Off key down for at least two seconds Charge battery Check charging indicator on the display Clean the battery contacts Troubleshooting ...

Page 139: ...Charge battery Make sure phone is charging at a normal temperature Check the charger and connection to the phone Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary Plug the charger into a different socket If the charger does not warm up replace it Only use original LG accessories Replace battery Number not permitted The Fixed dialling number function is on Check the Settings menu and turn the ...

Page 140: ...that can be supported SD card not working FAT16 FAT32 file system supported Check SD card file system via card reader or format SD card using the phone The screen does not turn on when I receive a call Proximity sensor problem If you use any protection tape or case check to see if it has covered the area around the proximity sensor Make sure that the area around the proximity sensor is clean Troub...

Page 141: ...brate or silent mode Hang up or freeze Intermittent software problem Remove the battery insert it again and switch on the phone Try to perform a software update via the website Phone locked and does not function Restarting the phone 1 Turn the phone off 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Remove the battery cover 4 Close the back cover 5 Turn the phone on again ...

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