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On-Screen Icons

The table below describes various
display indicators or icons that
appear on the phone's display
screen.

ICON

DESCRIPTION

Multitasking

Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)

No network signal

Battery empty

New text message

New email

An alarm is set

Normal profile in use

Silent profile in use

3G available

Bluetooth® is active

The browser is active

Vibration mode

Speakerphone

Call in Progress

Voicemail

Battery Full

Battery Charging

Flight Mode

Summary of Contents for GR500R

Page 1: ...GR500R User Guide ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...Bluetooth QD ID B014683 ...

Page 3: ...LG may use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repairing any product or replace a product with a rebuilt reconditioned or new product 2 WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner 2 Defects or damages from abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture or dampness un...

Page 4: ...INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN LG ELECTRONICS CANADA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF...

Page 5: ...Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider GR500R User Guide ...

Page 6: ...a Call 17 Adjusting the Volume 17 Setting Profiles 18 Entering Text 20 Qwerty Keypad 23 Contacts 26 Contact List 26 New Contact 27 Caller Groups 28 Speed Dial Lists 28 Contact Management 29 Service Dial Numbers 30 My Numbers 30 In Call Menu 31 During a Call 31 Conference Calls 33 Your Standby Screen 35 Menu Tree 42 Messaging 43 New Message 43 Inbox 48 MobileMail 49 Rogers IM 50 Drafts 56 Outbox 56...

Page 7: ...s 73 Music Player 74 Music Player 74 Organizer 82 Audio Ring Tunes 82 Calendar 82 Alarm Clock 83 Calculator 84 Tools 84 Settings 92 Call 92 Date Time 96 Audio Ring Tunes 96 Display 98 Touch 99 Phone 99 Bluetooth 103 More 107 Accessories 115 ForYour Safety 116 Safety Guidelines 123 Trouble Shooting 146 ...

Page 8: ...e and Touchtone volume Hold the Down key to toggle the Vibration Mode On and Off During a call Allows you to change the Earpiece volume When playing background music Allows you to change the music volume Charger USB Port Earpiece Let you hear the caller and automated prompts END Power Ends or rejects a call Turns the phone on off Press once to return to the standby screen Lock Unlock key Camera ke...

Page 9: ...Upper Case and Lower Case Fn Press to input symbols and numbers on Qwerty key pad Space Press to create a space between words Sym Press to open the menu with Symbol entry options Del Deletes digits and letters Press to input Press to input com Press to move to the next row Left Down Right Up ...

Page 10: ...LG GR500R User Guide 6 Rear View Battery cover External camera lens microSD memory card socket Battery Flash SIM card socket Your Phone ...

Page 11: ...Press the battery cover release latch The battery cover should lift off easily 2 Remove the battery Lever the bottom edge of the battery and remove it carefully from the battery compartment WARNING Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on as this may damage the phone ...

Page 12: ...rd is facing downward To remove the SIM card pull it gently in the opposite direction 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery compartment Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place Getting Started ...

Page 13: ...to be facing up when connecting to the phone and then plug into the wall socket Your GR500R will need to be charged until a message reading Battery full Please unplug charger to save energy appears on the screen Important You should insert the battery before charging WARNING Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and void your warranty ...

Page 14: ... contact area facing downwards Close the memory card cover so that it clicks shut Note If your memory card has existing content it will automatically be filed in the correct folder For example videos will be accessible from the Videos folder If your memory card has protected content i e content such as songs or graphics with Digital Rights Management copywriting loaded from another device it will ...

Page 15: ...TION Multitasking Network signal strength number of bars will vary No network signal Battery empty New text message New email An alarm is set Normal profile in use Silent profile in use 3G available Bluetooth is active The browser is active Vibration mode Speakerphone Call in Progress Voicemail Battery Full Battery Charging Flight Mode ...

Page 16: ... Set your touch screen for ease of use Touch and press the markers to calibrate the screen Once you ve finished calibrating your screen Save the settings Note To reset the touch calibration touch and the tab Touch and choose Touch Calibration ...

Page 17: ...ch to play the animated Guide for that subject Or touch to move on to the next Guide Available Guides include How to Unlock Your Phone How to Open Menu and Select Item How to Scroll How to Navigate Between Items How to Rotate Screen Orientation How to Open Keypad and Enter Text How to Change Home Screen How to Add Shortcuts on Home Screen How to Add Contacts on Home Screen ...

Page 18: ...re number 3 Press the SEND key to call the number Or touch on the touch pad Making a Call with the Send Key 1 Press the SEND key and the most recent missed dialed and received phone numbers will be displayed 2 Select the desired number 3 Press the SEND key or touch Making International Calls 1 When entering a phone number press the key and the international access character will appear When using ...

Page 19: ...eo call in a 3G covered service area if the user you are calling also has a 3G video phone in a 3G covered service area You can also receive video calls To make a video call do the following 1 Enter the phone number as before 2 To start the video function touch and choose MakeVideo Call You will be notified that you will need to close other applications to make the video call 3 Adjust the camera p...

Page 20: ...ther to Use Substitute Image and select one switch on the Mirror so you can see yourself on screen Making a video call from Contacts It is easy to call anyone whose number you have stored in your Contacts Press the down navigation key to access the contacts list Scroll to your chosen contact Press the right soft key Options and select Make Video call Press the key to finish the call Adjusting the ...

Page 21: ...k the screen and touch If Any Key has been set as the Answer Mode any key press will answer a call except for the END key and 2 End the call by pressing the END key Note You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu features Adjusting the Volume During a call if you want to adjust the earpiece volume use the side volume keys of the phone In the Standby screen you can adjust the ...

Page 22: ...18 Setting Profiles Press either of the side volume keys You can set your Ringtone to Vibrate All Alarm Only or Silent All You can also adjust the touchtone sound and vibration volume from the Touchtone tab Getting Started ...

Page 23: ...ng and holding down side volume key as well The phone will display Vibrating Mode On If you would like to turn Vibration mode Off touch and hold again Signal Strength If you are inside a building being near a window may give you better reception You can see the strength of your signal by the signal indicator on your phone s display screen ...

Page 24: ...bles you to enter various symbols or special characters To enter a symbol touch Then select the desired symbol ABC Mode This mode allows you to enter letters by touching the key labeled with the required letter once twice three or four times until the letter is displayed 123 Mode Numbers Mode Type numbers using one keytouch per number To change to 123 mode in a text entry field touch Changing theT...

Page 25: ...n entering a word by pressing the touch screen keys to Press one key per letter The word changes as letters are typed ignore what is displayed on the screen until the word is typed completely If the word is still incorrect after typing completely press on the pop up menu to see the options Then select the word you want by touch If the desired word is missing from the word choices list add it by pr...

Page 26: ...ouch and hold down to erase the entire text entry Note Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the keys Touch to input a Upper Case letter To change text entry mode from Lower Case to Upper Case touch twice and the key will turn to orange color indicating that Caps Lock has been activated Key Characters in the Order Display Upper Case Lower Case 1 1 1 2 A B ...

Page 27: ... Options Within the T9 Dictionary function the user can add modify delete or reset personal words Note You can select a different T9 language from the same Options menu The default setting on the phone is the T9 disabled mode Qwerty Keypad Text input mode using the Qwerty Keypad When you are required to enter text for example when writing a message the keypad will default to ABC mode If you are en...

Page 28: ...press and then press the corresponding key To return to ABC mode press again Complete each word with a space by pressing To delete a character press key Using the Korean Mode Allows you to type in Korean when you set the language to Korean When you useTouch Keypad Allows you easily input the letters To input touch and touch To input touch and touch Getting Started ...

Page 29: ...the slide and touch Choose Text Entry Settings and Show Key Guide You can see the Korean key guide on the monitor To input numbers touch Touch once and you can see the Korean key guide as below To return its normal input mode touch again ...

Page 30: ...tact address information The Contact List s functions allow you to add a new address or search saved contact addresses by name To search a contact touch and input the contact person s name From the standby screen you can directly search for a contact by touching and Search a contact Shows your contacts by first letter character Shows your contacts designated as Favorites ...

Page 31: ...ne and a memo 1 From the standby screen Touch and touch 2 Touch to set a Picture ID for a contact by using a saved picture from Pictures or taking a new picture of the contact person Choose from No picture Pictures or Take New Picture After you take a new picture of the contact person touch set as the Contact Picture ID To delete the picture touch select Yes and take a new picture ...

Page 32: ... allows you to manage group information By default there are 4 groups Colleague Family Friends and School Or you can put a contact in No Group You can also configure a ring tone for a group so that the group ring tone sounds when a call from a specific contact address within that group is received and there is no ring tone configured for the specific contact address Speed Dial Lists You can assign...

Page 33: ...touch and hold the assigned number the call will be placed to the assigned number automatically Contact Management This menu allows you to copy information from your SIM card e g name handset number etc to your handset If a name is duplicated during the copying operation the information is also duplicated You can also copy entries from the SIM card to the phone memory and entries from the handset ...

Page 34: ...es directory assistance and voice mail numbers You may see the names of the available services Select a service dial number and press the SEND key Please check with your network service provider for details of this service My Numbers This displays your own phone numbers stored in your phone SIM card You can send this via Text Message Multimedia Message and Bluetooth Contacts ...

Page 35: ...ptions are described below Making a Second Call You can select a number you wish to dial to make a second call 1 Unlock the Screen During a call an In Call menu will available 2 Press enter the 2nd phone number and press or Press to select a contact from your Address Book and then press the Call button When the second call is connected the first call is automatically placed on hold Swapping Betwee...

Page 36: ...ll Waiting is turned on you can put the first call on hold and answer the second call by pressing the SEND key Rejecting an Incoming Call You can reject an incoming call without answering by simply pressing the END key or touching Muting the Microphone You can mute the microphone during a call by touching The handset can be unmuted by touching again When the handset is muted the caller cannot hear...

Page 37: ... be used only if your network service provider supports this feature Once a conference call is set up calls may be added disconnected or separated that is removed from the conference call but still connected to you by the person who set up the conference call These options are all available from the In Call menu The maximum number of callers in a conference call is five Once started you are in con...

Page 38: ...l To add a call to an existing conference call touch and choose Conference Call then select the Exclude Call and View Members from the Conference Call option Private Call in a Conference Call To have a private call with one caller from a conference call touch and select Private Call from the Conference Call option When the numbers of the callers are displayed select the one you wish to speak in pr...

Page 39: ...n option To scroll through lists touch the last item visible and slide your finger up the screen The list will move up so more items are visible There s no need to press hard the touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up on a light yet firm touch Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you require Be careful not to touch any other keys When the screen light is off press the key on the righ...

Page 40: ...ou would use a normal keypad and touch or press the hard key Touch to open your contacts and search for the number you want to call You can also create new contacts and edit existing ones Touch to access the Messages options menu From here you can create a new outgoing Message Touch to open the full Top menu which is separated into four sub menus Touch the vertical tabs to view further options You...

Page 41: ...me screen This will enable you to use Widgets You can play songs add memos check the calendar play slide show set an alarm or add events directly from the standby screen using Home Screen Click again to close the Home Screen Widget Visual Contacts Allows you to easily contact your friends and family by displaying your favorite contacts on the standby screen ...

Page 42: ...ch from the standby screen Touch and hold down Select to choose a contact You can choose up to 6 contacts for one page If you want to delete a contact from this screen touch Touch to align the contacts on the screen Your Standby Screen ...

Page 43: ...e fixed and not be moved by the phone s status Touch to finish editing the Contacts on this screen Then to access your Contacts simply touch on their corresponding icon Touch to call to send a message and to check messages received from that person If you want to edit one of the Contacts touch and hold the contact or the margin space of the screen It will turn to the Edit screen ...

Page 44: ...Edit Screen Touch to add another application touch to delete the application from Shortcuts touch to finish Annunciator With GR500R s Annunciator you can quickly connect to the Music Player Bluetooth service and more Touch the top side of the standby screen You can use Music Player to edit a playlist or turn on Bluetooth Your Standby Screen ...

Page 45: ...file to Normal Ring and Vibration Ring after Vibration or Silent andVibration To send a Text message touch To send a Mobile Email touch To check Voicemail touch To use IM choose from If you want to set an Alarm touch To view the Calendar and add new events touch ...

Page 46: ...s MobileMail Rogers IM My Account Friends Multimedia urMusic Internet Games Applications Camera Video Pictures Music Player Organizer Audio Ring Tunes Calendar Alarm Clock Calculator Tools Other Files Memory Card Settings Call Date Time Audio Ring Tunes Display Touch Phone Bluetooth More 1 Connection 4 Memory 2 Start up Guide 5 Application Settings 3 Touch Calibration 6 Phone Information Menu Tree...

Page 47: ... a multimedia message the file loading time can take up to 5 seconds You will not be able to activate any key during the file loading time When the file loading is complete you will be able to write a multimedia message Editing a message The following options are available when Editing a Message Symbol You can insert symbols ranging from sentence notes to emoticons Touching the twice and you can s...

Page 48: ...w Picture You can insert a new image taken from the camera by touching Capture Note Refer to page 69 for camera options New Audio You can record a new audio clip by touching Record Mode MMS mode record time is about 9 minutes and the General mode provides a longer recording time Quality Set the audio quality to Fine Normal or Economy Select Storage Defaults You can assign the default storage to Ph...

Page 49: ...vTask and Contact are created by the Address Book Calendar Notepad and Tasks functions Go to the corresponding sections for more detailed information Using Options Touch to use the options below Text Entry Settings Text Entry Language Allows you to set the text entry language to English Français Español or Korean Show HideWord Candidate List When in T9 Entry Mode you can see the word candidates as...

Page 50: ...put message Sending a Message After completing a message using the Insert Options select SendTo to send a message Enter the recipient s From you can choose an option item below Enter Number You can input the recipient s number using the Touch keypad or Qwerty keypad Enter Email You can enter an Email address instead of a phone number Caller Groups Displays Contact Groups Recent Messages Choose a c...

Page 51: ...ge Message folders The folder structure on your GR500R was designed to be fast and easy to use Inbox All the messages you receive are placed into your Inbox Drafts If you don t have time to finish writing a message you can save what you ve done so far here Outbox This is a temporary storage folder where messages are stored while being sent Note If you see the message No space for USIM messages the...

Page 52: ...ontact in conversational order Choose to see messages in detail or choose for the simple view StandardView The following options are available in standard view MakeVideo Call You can make a video call to the sender Add to Address Book You can save the sender s phone number in the Contact List Select Slide If the multimedia message has more than one slide you can select and move to the desired slid...

Page 53: ...g modes Sort By You can sort all messages by Name Title Date and Read Unread Delete All Read Messages You can delete all read messages MobileMail Mobile Email allows you to access your Rogers Yahoo Mail Yahoo Mail Windows Live Hotmail accounts on your phone So now you can quickly and easily check your email while you are away from your computer To Set Up Mobile Email Open Mobile Email From the sta...

Page 54: ...ll down and press on the subject line to highlight the message you want to open then press again to open the message When the email is open select Options to reply forward or delete Deleting an Email Scroll down to the email you want to delete touch the subject line to highlight it press Options and then Delete Rogers IM The Instant Messaging feature can only be used with the support of the networ...

Page 55: ...sed as general terms in IM menus according to the currently selected communities such as Windows Live and Yahoo Messenger Offline Menu Sign In This allows users to login by filling in the User ID and Password Note Once the User ID and Password are saved you will not be required to type them in again during the Login process This feature is optional Saved Conversations This is where a user can view...

Page 56: ... Names will appear on the screen Touch and hold each item it will show various menu pop up General Options Touch My Status Allows you to set your status to Online Busy or Be Right Back Add a Contact It adds a new contact to the selected contacts list contacts are searched on the basis of Email Address First Name or Last Name Send Message to Allows you to send a message to someone by inputting an e...

Page 57: ...dies Set Sound Allows you to turn on off an alert for the Contacts when they have activity on their session Auto Sign In Touch and hold a conversation End Conversation It closes the selected conversation If an unknown contact is selected that contact will be deleted Block Unblock Contact This allows you to block unblock the selected Conversations Contact Contact Info This allows you to view the Us...

Page 58: ...he current information on the contacts within the list Touch and hold a contact Delete Contact It deletes the selected Contact Block Unblock Contact This allows you to block unblock the selected Contact Contact Info This allows you to view information It provides User ID Status Text Messaging ...

Page 59: ...ted Contact Save Conversation Stores the currently active conversation End Conversation It ends the active conversation and clears the conversation buffer Settings Display Name My Status Allows you to set your status to Online Busy or Be Right Back Offline Buddies Set Sound Allows you to turn on off an alert for the Contacts when they have activity on their session Auto Sign In Text Entry Mode Set...

Page 60: ...by screen then touch Drafts Outbox Outbox is a temporary storage place for messages waiting to be sent When you press the SEND key you can make a call to the number of the recipient number of the selected message If the message is not sent from the Outbox you will receive a sound alert along with a Message Sending Failure notice on the screen Another attempt will be made to send the failed message...

Page 61: ...from Outbox list Delete Deletes a message you choose Sort By Sorts by name title and date Delete All Delete all messages Those options are available when you choose a message in Outbox MakeVideo Call You can make a video call to the sender View Status Shows message status as failed sent or error Edit Allows you to edit the selected message Select slide If the multimedia message has more than one s...

Page 62: ...fer to Making a video call page 15 Call Voicemail This menu provides you with a quick way of accessing your voice mailbox if provided by your network Note Please check with your network service provider for details of their service in order to configure the handset accordingly Message Settings To configure Messaging settings touch the Quick key from the Standby screen then touch Message Settings M...

Page 63: ...ges in the folder To edit an existing Template touch it to open then touch the text The Edit Template screen will automatically open Message Centre Number If you want to send a text message you can get the address of the SMS centre by using this menu MessageTypes Convert your text into Voice Fax X 400 or Email Validity Period Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre Delivery ...

Page 64: ...nfirmation mail for a Multimedia Message Send Read Receipt Allows you to send a message read confirmation mail for a Multimedia Message Download Options DownloadWithout Ask Allows Multimedia Messages to be downloaded automatically Ask Always You can download a multimedia message manually Discard Used when the user rejects download of the Multimedia Message Message Centre The details for the Multim...

Page 65: ...n info service message you will see a popup message show you that or the info service message is directly displayed Receive You can set the reception status Topics To create a new topic select Topics and touch New Topic from the screen If you want to edit the topic touch the topic and edit it Languages This option lets you select the prefered languages Info service message will be displayed in the...

Page 66: ...LG GR500R User Guide 62 Please check with your network service provider for details of this service urMusic ...

Page 67: ...nt To launch the browser in Standby mode touch the Quick key then choose the tab Touch Once connected the homepage is displayed The content depends on the service provider To exit the browser at any time press the key Menus for the Browser You can surf the Internet using either the touch screen or the qwerty keypads Using theWAP Browser Menu Using the BrowserTool Bar Bookmark Zoom Refresh Stop Bac...

Page 68: ...pe mode you can access the Options Menu by tapping any part of the browser screen that does not contain a link Home Go to the initial homepage Windows Create manage or view different browser windows It allows you to access multiple web pages simultaneously Enter URL Connects to the specific URL after editing Bookmarks This function allows you to store and edit frequently accessed sites The followi...

Page 69: ...creen View Normal Screen Hold your phone horizontally and you can view full screen If you hold the phone vertically you can view normal screen SearchText Search current page for the specific text Recent Pages You can view a list of pages recently visited Send URL Allows the bookmark information can be sent via SMS to other devices Settings Allows you to set options such as Full Screen View Cache C...

Page 70: ...rogram and the JAD file is a description file that includes all detailed information From the network prior to download you can view all detailed file descriptions from the JAD file WARNING Only J2ME Java 2 Micro Edition based programs will run in a phone environment J2SE Java 2 Standard Edition based programs will only run in a PC environment Get New Games This menu option connects to Rogers game...

Page 71: ...is menu displays the list of Java programs downloaded using WAP All previously downloaded programs can be selected deleted or viewed in detail within the Application menu Get New Applications This menu option connects to Rogers application download site You can see the available downloaded applications in the list ...

Page 72: ...se tab Touch Take Photo Using the camera module built into your phone you can take pictures of people or events while on the move Additionally you can send photos to other devices as a picture message Press to go to camera mode directly Or choose from the tab ...

Page 73: ...here to return to the previous screen Flash Album Capture Take the picture Video camera mode Change between camera and video camera mode Zoom Bar Allows you to zoom in and out when taking a picture This option is only available when taking pictures in the 640x480 and 320x240 resolutions Note The shortcut options will be disappeared after a few seconds automatically To recall the options touch the ...

Page 74: ...de This is useful to take a photo at dark place Timer Timer can be set to Off 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds Image Quality Set the image quality as Super Fine Fine Normal Others tab Save to Choose to save a photo to Phone or Memory Card ShutterTones Can be set to Tone 1 Tone 2 Tone 3 Off Reset Settings Allows you to set to the default settings Note In Take Photo mode you can adjust the zoom scale ...

Page 75: ...finder Settings Touch this icon to open the settings menu Video mode Video mode is selected Flash status Video Size Back Touch here to return to the previous screen Flash Album Recording start Zoom Touch to zoom in or to zoom out Alternatively you can use the side volume keys Camera mode Change from video camera to camera mode ...

Page 76: ...e quality of a video clip Includes options for Super Fine Fine Normal Type Use one of the recording duration presets made for different purposes General MMS Mode OthersTab Save to Choose to save a video clip to Phone or Memory Card Voice Mute or unmute the voice RecordingTones Set Recording Tones On or Off Reset Settings Allows you to set to the default settings Note In Video Record mode you can a...

Page 77: ...ideo You can record your own video You can view the video files in the list Note DRM sometimes restricts some functions such as send and edit Pictures Touch and the tab then choose This allows you to view pictures when browsing Shop Graphics Connects to Rogers graphic download site Take Photo It takes you to go to the camera mode Make GIF Animated file You can make an animation file with the selec...

Page 78: ... songs in your music library and shows all the songs when select an album Genres Shows the list of genres of all the songs in your music library and shows all songs of a specific genre Shuffle songs You can view all the songs in your music library with shuffle Note Copyrights of music files may be protected by copyright and intellectual property laws Please ensure that you adhere to the applicable...

Page 79: ... your Music The Now Playing menu will be only available when music is playing Touch the song you wish to play While playing touch to pause the selected song Touch to adjust the volume Touch or to skip to the next song or previous song Touch to Minimize the music player and access other phone functions while music is playing Note Files under 300kb may not be displayed in this function and may be ca...

Page 80: ...or Windows Explorer From your PC using other music subscription services such as Napster or eMusic Purchasing and downloading Music directly to your Device 1 Touch then touch 2 Touch 3 Select Rogers MusicStore 4 Navigate the Rogers MusicStore page to download today s hottest music ringtones and other personalized content directly to your phone Note Some sites are data intensive i e previews via st...

Page 81: ...croSD card and USB data cable sold separately Note This device is not compatible with iTunes and or iTunes files Transferring Music from the Digital Music Service 1 Using your computer open your preferred PC music management client 2 Download the selected song to your library 3 Make sure the microSD card is inserted properly into the handset 4 Use the USB adapter cable to connect the handset to th...

Page 82: ...andset Note If you have a USB hub connect the handset directly to your computer rather than through the hub Transferring Music using Windows Media Player 1 Open Windows Media Player on your computer version 10 0 or higher 2 Use the USB adapter cable to connect the handset to the PC When you try to connect handset on your PC the handset displays Connecting as Music Sync 3 Once the USB connection ha...

Page 83: ...appears in a drop down list on the right side of the screen Note If there is no item present in the playlist click the Edit Playlist button and begin adding the music files from the various media categories 6 Click on the checkmark boxes to the left of the song entry to select the song you want to synchronize to your handset 7 Click the Start Sync button to download the selected songs to your hand...

Page 84: ...ble Storage in the same location as an optional drive Note The PC will automatically assign a drive letter 7 File explore in a new window for desired music files 8 Drag and drop the desired music content from the PC window to the Storage Card window 9 Disconnect the device from the cable 10 Access the Music Player on the phone Note If the target computer does not detect the newly connected handset...

Page 85: ...ction 2 Delete a file by directly inserting the microSD external memory onto the PC 3 Delete a file using delete function on the phone Note If you delete a playlist from the phone the songs in the playlist will not be removed and remain in All songs folder Do your file operations like Delete Move and Copy using Music Sync Note Be aware that all of the existing data will be erased on microSD card i...

Page 86: ...emind you of the schedule The phone will sound an alarm tone if it has been set for a specific schedule item The following options are available when you open the Calendar function and touch the menu New Schedule Allows you to add a new schedule on the date you select Search Allows you to search the saved schedule s Send ScheduleVia Send your schedule via text message multimedia message or bluetoo...

Page 87: ...your desired alarm setting to configure from the alarm list If there is no alarm setting Time Select the desired set time mode using the select Input your desired alarm time by specifying the hour and minutes If the time is in the 12 hour format you have to select either or by touching it Repeat Select the desired repeat mode AlarmTone Able to select the preferable alarm sound Memo Input alarm nam...

Page 88: ...From the Standby screen touch and the tab then choose Voice Recorder Use the Voice Recorder to record voice memos or other sounds Settings Record Mode MMS record mode shortens the time so that the recording can fit in an MMS and General mode provides longer recording time Quality Set the audio s quality to Fine Normal or Economy Select Storage Defaults You can assign the default storage to Phone M...

Page 89: ...age Bluetooth or Online album touch To delete the recording touch and confirm Yes You can view the audio files in the list Voice Command Voice command is the function whereby your phone s voice recognition engine identifies the voice of the user and carries out the requested commands When the user operates the voice command function there are five possible commands call name or number Listen to vo...

Page 90: ...r type at the end such as mobile home or office 2 ListenVoicemail this command is activated when the user says the words Listen Voicemail The user will then be automatically connected to voicemail 3 Missed Calls this command is activated when the user says the words Missed Calls The mobile phone presents missed call lists commands available to user yes make the phone call no moves to the next miss...

Page 91: ... has options accessible by pressing when in the Voice Command screen For more information see page 112 Notepad You can create up to 30 memos 1 Touch and choose Touch and choose Notepad 2 To create a new Note touch New Note input the memo and touch to save World Clock The World clock function provides time information for major cities worldwide Note The first time you use this function you will be ...

Page 92: ...erent time zones will display From there you can select any time zone to add To make it easier touch and It will show the Globe Touch the continent and choose city you want to know the time You will see its date and time of that city on the bottom side of the screen Touch and touch Organizer ...

Page 93: ...be sent via Text Message Multimedia Message Bluetooth View Calendar The calendar window will be displayed and New Tasks are able to be added on a certain date Stopwatch This menu allows you to record the elapsed time of an event The duration of an individual lap time up to 20 times and the total time can also be displayed NewTime 1 To start timing touch The running time is displayed as HH MM SS hh...

Page 94: ...eature allows you to quickly and easily calculate the tip amount based on the total bill as well as the split of the total bill based on the number of people Unit Converter This function converts any measurement into the unit you want There are 6 types of units that can be converted Area Length Weight Temperature Volume and Velocity To input decimal number touch Organizer ...

Page 95: ...eTo You can move the selected files to the Phone Memory or Memory Card if applicable CopyTo You can copy the selected files to the Phone Memory or Memory Card if applicable Rename You can edit the name of the selected file New Folder Allows you to make a new folder Sort by You can sort the folders by name date and type Delete All You can delete all files and folders Used Space You can view interna...

Page 96: ... If Busy to divert voice calls when your number is busy or when you reject an incoming call The following options are available AllVoice Calls Forwards voice calls unconditionally If Busy Forwards voice calls when the phone is in use If No Answer Forwards voice calls which you do not answer If Out of Reach Forwards voice calls when the phone is switched off or out of coverage Deactivate All Turns ...

Page 97: ...hidden Off from the person you are calling You can select Set by Network if you prefer to have different settings for different service providers Auto Redial Select On your phone redials the number you re trying to call up to 10 times after you hear a quick and busy signal Press to stop the call attempts This feature attempts to redial numbers that are engaged due to the wireless network It does n...

Page 98: ...gth of the call Select Line This feature about Alternate Line Service supporting two different phone numbers on your mobile You can select Line1 or Line2 and check the current line number in the upper left corner of the screen Quick mode You can switch the line by pressing and holding down the Pound key CallWaiting The network will notify you of a new incoming call while you have a call in progres...

Page 99: ...on is set all incoming calls are routed directly to Voicemail Reject on List allows you to enable Call Reject for the numbers saved on your Call Reject List Call Reject List After touching you can add to the call reject list by selecting Contact List or New Number The numbers in the Call Reject list can be added by entering numbers directly or copying the numbers from the Contact List Send DTMFTon...

Page 100: ...mat menu option which are 12 Hours and 24 Hours Also you can set Daylight Saving Time for 1 Hour or 2 Hours Auto Update Select to set the phone to automatically update the time and date according to the current local time zone Audio Ring Tunes Touch and the tab then choose Get New RingTunes Connects to Roger s Ringtone Shops Volume This menu controls Ringtone Alerts Multimedia Call and Keypad volu...

Page 101: ...in Ring Every 15 Min Ring Vibrate Vibrate and Silent Note Full length of music tracks cannot be set as either ringtones or message tones AlertTone Sounds Allows you to select a set of alert tones Supports 2 alert tone types AlertTone 1 and AlertTone 2 AlertType You can select to turn Alert Tones to Ring or Silent KeypadTone This menu option allows you to select a tone that the phone sounds when a ...

Page 102: ...You can configure the font size and color of the numbers which appear in the Dialing screen when you make a call Brightness You can set the brightness of the display screen BacklightTimer Use this to set the duration of the touch screen backlight and keypad Themes You can change the whole look of display Touch the screen and drag it from right to left and touch to change display theme from Black t...

Page 103: ... as Touchscreen Feedback type you can choose sound type and adjust its volume Phone Touch and the tab then choose Languages You can change the language for the display text on your phone This change will also affect the Language Input mode Auto Screen Lock This allows you to set the amount of time before your screen is locked automatically If you set When slider is closed the screen will be locked...

Page 104: ... it by touching the Flight mode icon will be displayed on the screen instead of the network signal icon You cannot make or receive any calls including emergency calls or use other features that require network coverage Deactivates Flight Mode and re establishes your wireless connections Auto Rotation Select whether or not you want the phone to rotate automatically for example from Portrait to Land...

Page 105: ...will request a security code only when you change your SIM Card If you set the phone lock to Lock Phone Now your phone will be locked immediately PIN Code Request When the PIN code request feature is set to you must enter your PIN each time you turn the phone on Consequently any person who does not have your PIN cannot use your phone without your approval Note Before setting the PIN code request f...

Page 106: ...l SIM Cards have a PIN2 If your SIM Card does not this menu option is not displayed Change Codes The Change codes feature allows you to change your current password to a new one You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one You can change the access codes for Security Code PIN1 PIN2 Reset Settings This function allows you to restore factory settings To do this you need the s...

Page 107: ...ttings stored in the handset memory to the default values Memory Card Deletes all contents from the External Memory Card Bluetooth Touch and the tab then choose Your phone has built in Bluetooth wireless technology which makes it possible for you to connect your phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices such as a hands free device PC PDA a remote screen or other phones The devices registered in ...

Page 108: ... hands free device This allows you to call using a Bluetooth connection A2DP profile This icon appears when the A2DP profile is used between the stereo headset device and the phone This allows you to listen to an audio clip A2DP is the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile which provides support for streaming either mono or stereo audio using Bluetooth Hands free A2DP profile This icon appears when ...

Page 109: ...and the other Bluetooth device Bluetooth This menu sets the Bluetooth or MyVisibility Selecting the option exposes your phone to other Bluetooth devices Selecting shows your phone to already paired devices only Search New Device This function allows you to search for and add new devices My Devices This function allows you to view the list of all devices that are paired with your phone 1 Touch to s...

Page 110: ... to search again touch My Bluetooth Info This menu allows you to configure the profile for Bluetooth My Device Name Allows you to change the handset s name this can be seen by other Bluetooth devices Supported Services Shows you all services that the handset supports Primary Storage Select from Handset and Memory Card to save data you received using Bluetooth Settings ...

Page 111: ...nnection Mode determines how your Phone will communicate with other USB devices when they are connected with a USB cable Internet Profiles This menu shows the Internet Profiles You can add delete and edit Internet Profiles by using the Menu However you cannot delete or edit the default configurations provided by Rogers Access Points This menu shows the Access Points You can register delete and edi...

Page 112: ...in the current SIM Card and can edit the current preferred network list Shown only if supported by SIM Card Start Up Guide This menu will start the animated guide This guide will help you using animated visuals quickly learn some of the functions of your GR500R For the complete list of Guides in this menu see page 13 Touch Calibration This menu option will allow you to calibrate your touch screen ...

Page 113: ...rved memory for the user Text Message Contacts Calendar Tasks Memo SIM Card This function shows the status of the SIM Card user memory Set Storage Defaults You can assign the default storage to Phone Memory or Memory Card Application Settings This Menu allows you to adjust the settings to the following features on the phone Messaging To set the message settings from standby screen touch Touch Mess...

Page 114: ...gers Internet is the predefined account that is set as default The following options will be available when you touch Delete Allows you to delete the account Delete all Note You cannot edit and delete pre installed accounts In order to create a new account please fill in the network information 1 Account Name Name associated with new account 2 Homepage Homepage URL 3 Internet Profile You can choos...

Page 115: ... accessed are stored in the memory of the phone Clear Cache Remove all cached data in the memory Note A cache is a buffer memory which is used to store data temporarily especially when it is online Cookies The information of services you have accessed are stored in what is called a Cookie Clear Login Info Rendering Mode You can set the Rendering mode to Standard or Text Only Security A list of the...

Page 116: ... Shortcut keys are available Enter URL This page View Bookmarks Page Overview Full Screen Normal Screen Page up Recent Pages Zoom In Search Text Page Down Zoom Out Voice Command Mode Speed voice command is abbreviated Normal voice command is played normally Best Match 1 Match the most likely match will be displayed finding a number from the Address Book 4 Matches the four most likely matched names...

Page 117: ...ser s voice command and surrounding sound Speakerphone Mode Automatic On When this option is selected sound is loud enough so you can hear the output when the phone is away from the ear Off When this option is selected sound is quieter and can only be heard through the Earpiece Call Alert Ring only Ring repeatedly when you receive a call Ring After Name Tells name of the contact you saved once and...

Page 118: ...LG GR500R User Guide 114 Phone Information This menu is used to view My Numbers Manufacturer Model Name Device ID Hardware Version Software Version Language and DM Client Version Settings ...

Page 119: ...re are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone some of which may be sold separately You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements Consult your local dealer for availability Note Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty Accessories may be different in different regions please check with our regional servi...

Page 120: ...y areas such as the bathroom swimming pool etc Always store your phone away from heat Never store your phone in settings that may expose it to temperatures less than 32 F or greater than 104 F such as outside during extreme weather conditions or in your car on a hot day Exposure to excessive cold or heat will result in malfunction damage and or catastrophic failure Be careful when using your phone...

Page 121: ...owave oven as it will cause the battery to explode Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials Make sure that no sharp edged items come into contact with the battery There is a risk of this causing a fire Store the battery in a place out of reach of children Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as rubber plugs earphone connection parts of the p...

Page 122: ...e severely Such actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks Do not damage the power cord by bending twisting pulling or heating Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock Do not place any heavy items on the power cord Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may caus...

Page 123: ...service area and that the phone is turned on Use accessories such as earphones and headsets with caution Ensure that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Memory card information and care Always insert remove the memory card while the handset power is off If you remove it while the power is on it may be damaged If a damage cannot be fixed format the memory card T...

Page 124: ...nes are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U S and international standards bodies The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards CAUTION Use only the supplied and approved antenna Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call quality damage the phone void your warranty and or result in violation of FCC regulatio...

Page 125: ...nd have not been tested for typical body worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided Vehicle Mounted External Antenna optional if available A minimum separation distance of 8 inches 20cm must be maintained between the user bystander and the vehicle mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements For more information about RF exposure visit the ...

Page 126: ...intended for indoor use only Do not expose the adapter or battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity such as the bathroom Avoid damage to your hearing Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear We also recommend that music and call volum...

Page 127: ...cations Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C95 1 1992 NCRP Report 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 s...

Page 128: ...Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive Always obey them Also if using your phon...

Page 129: ...ommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference If you have any reason to suspect...

Page 130: ...nal RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require Aircraft FCC regula...

Page 131: ... or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine ForVehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including either installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment are...

Page 132: ...ry s metal contacts clean Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance The battery can be recharged several hundred times before replacement Recharge the battery after long periods of non use to maximize battery life Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental conditions Use of extended backlighting MEdia Net Browsing and data connectivity kits affect ba...

Page 133: ...lic articles such as a coin paperclip or pen may short circuit the phone Always cover the receptacle when not in use Do not short circuit the battery Metallic articles such as a coin paperclip or pen in your pocket or bag may short circuit the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery upon moving Short circuit of the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion General Not...

Page 134: ...eplace the damaged antenna Do not immerse your phone in water If this happens turn it off immediately and remove the battery If the phone does not work take it to an LG Authorized Service Centre Do not paint your phone The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use repair of the phone or upgrade of the software Please backup your important phone numbers Ring tones text messages ...

Page 135: ... effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results 2 What ...

Page 136: ...ot necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this w...

Page 137: ... they can get from wireless phones Base stations are thus not the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document 3 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to handheld wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency energy RF becau...

Page 138: ... that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be predisposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones so we don t know with certainty what th...

Page 139: ...man populations but 10 or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wi...

Page 140: ...aining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIAfunded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 7 Ho...

Page 141: ...r on your phone so you can find your phone s RF exposure level in the online listing 8 What has the FDA done to measure the radiofrequency energy coming from wireless phones The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE is developing a technical standard for measuring the radiofrequency energy RF exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leade...

Page 142: ...iding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radiofrequency energy RF Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the...

Page 143: ...such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 11 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radiofrequency energy RF from wire...

Page 144: ...andard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 12 Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FDA web...

Page 145: ...ne keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a handsfree device A number of handsfree wireless phone accessories are readily available today Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory take advantage of these devices if available to you 3 Position your wireless phone within e...

Page 146: ...oincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign red light or otherwise stationary But if you need to dial while driving follow this simple tip dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix they are distracting and even d...

Page 147: ...equire attention but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or other special non emergency wireless number For more informati...

Page 148: ...e transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value Because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels to use only the power required to reach the network in general the closer you are to a wireless base s...

Page 149: ...e is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID BEJGR500R Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA website at http www wow com com In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts k...

Page 150: ...erted No connection to the network Signal weak Outside GSM network Move higher to a window or open space Check service provider coverage map Codes do not match When you want to change a security code you have to confirm the new code by entering it again The two codes that you have entered do not match Contact your Service Provider Function cannot be set Not supported by Service Provider or registr...

Page 151: ...voltage Charger defective Wrong charger Battery defective Charge battery Make sure the ambient temperature is right wait for a while and then charge again Check power supply and connection to the phone Check the battery contacts clean them if necessary Plug in to a different socket or check voltage If the charger does not warm up replace it Only use original LG accessories Replace battery Phone lo...

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