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30 LG GS505 | User Guide

Message folders

There are five folders in Messaging
menu

Inbox

- All the messages you

receive are placed into your inbox.

Drafts

- If you do not finish writing

a message, you can save what you
have done in this folder.

Outbox

- This is a temporary

storage folder while messages are
being sent.

Sent items

- All the messages you

have sent are placed in this folder.

My folders

- Create folders to store

your messages.

Changing your text message

settings

Touch

Messaging

in the Phone tab

and touch

Settings

. Select

Text

message

. You can make changes to:

Text message centre

- Enter the

details of your message centre.

Delivery report

- Slide the switch

left to receive confirmation that
your messages have been delivered.

Validity period

- Choose how long

your messages are stored at the
message centre.

Message types

- Convert your

text into

Text

Voice

Fax

X.400

E-mail

Character encoding

- Choose how

your characters are encoded. This
impacts the size of your messages
and therefore data charges.

Send long text as

- Choose to send

long messages as

Multiple SMS

as an MMS.

Changing your multimedia

message settings

Touch

Messaging

in the Phone

tab. Scroll and choose

Settings

and

Multimedia message

. You can make

changes to:

Retrieval mode

- Choose between

Home network

Roaming

Messaging

Summary of Contents for Sentio GS505

Page 1: ...ched to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment an...

Page 2: ... installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on...

Page 3: ...ny interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Body worn Operation This device has been tested for typical body worn operations with the distance of 0 79inches 2 0cm from the user s body To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 0 79inches 2 0cm must be maintained from the user s body Additionally Belt clips holsters other body...

Page 4: ... once to return to the home screen Turns the phone on off Volume keys When the screen is idle Touch tone or ring tone volume press long the down key to Silent on off During a call earpiece volume When playing a track controls the volume continuously Camera key Go to camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key Press twice to go to Sweet draw You can edit the image and send it in this menu ...

Page 5: ...r sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality Do not cover the proximity sensor with a protective film or cover It can cause the sensor to malfunction Open view Battery cover Battery SIM card socket Camera lens Memory card socket ...

Page 6: ...age the phone Install the USIM card Slide the USIM card into the USIM card holder Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards To remove the USIM card gently pull it outwards 1 2 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery into the top edge of the battery compartment first Ensure that the battery contacts align with the phone s terminals Press the bottom of the battery dow...

Page 7: ...nto a mains electricity socket Your GS505 must be charged until the Battery full message appears on the screen NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime Disregard the first Battery full message and keep the phone on charge overnight or for up to 14 hours Charging your phone ...

Page 8: ... area is facing downwards WARNING Slide into the memory card to the slot otherwise the card can be damaged Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you will need to format it before you can start to use it NOTE All files get deleted while formatting From the home screen select and choose Phone settings from the SETTINGS tab Scroll and touch Memory manager th...

Page 9: ...d the folder structure may be different after formatting since all files will have been deleted Transferring your contacts To transfer your contacts from your SIM to your phone From the Phone tab scroll to Contacts and select then Change location Touch Copy to Handset Choose Mark all or select names one by one and touch Copy to handset 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 10: ...e option you require Be careful not to touch any other keys Whenever your GS505 is not in use it will return to the lock screen Control the touch screen The controls on the GS505 touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out Opening Applications To open any application simply touch its icon Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll On some screens such as the call his...

Page 11: ...Settings Help Sounds Display Bluetooth Call myFaves Phone More Multimedia Music Player Take Photo Record Video Camera Album Applications Games T Mobile T Mobile Phone Contacts Call history Messaging Audio Postcard Web2go IM Email Visual Voicemail Personalize Sound Pictures Video More Telenav GPS Navigator Alarm Clock Calendar Organizer ...

Page 12: ...s will vary No network signal Remaining battery life Battery empty New text message New voice message Message inbox is full Message sending failed Multimedia message sending failed Icon Description An alarm is set Customised Profile in use The number in the icon will vary Normal profile in use Outdoor profile in use Silent profile in use Headset in use Calls are diverted EDGE in use Roaming Flight...

Page 13: ...ke to call using the keypad 1 2 3 4 1 2 From the filtered list touch the Call icon next to the contact you want to call The call will use the default number if there is more than one for that contact Or you can touch the contact name and select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact to use You can also touch to initiate the call to the default number Answering and rejecting a...

Page 14: ...h to turn off the microphone so the person you are talking to cannot hear you Speaker Touch to turn the speaker phone on Options Touch to bring up a list of further in call options Touch to search your contacts during a call Touch to add another person to the call Touch to open a numerical keypad for making a second call This function also allows you to navigate menus with numbered options when yo...

Page 15: ...act required Making a second call During your initial call touch and type the number you want to call Touch to connect the call Both calls will be displayed on the call screen Your initial call 1 2 3 1 2 3 will be locked and the caller put on hold To change between the calls touch or press the number of the held call To end one or both calls press and select End followed by All Held or Active TIP ...

Page 16: ...e Call divert menu Using call barring Touch Call settings in the SETTINGS tab Touch Call barring 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Choose any or all of the six options All outgoing Outgoing international Outgoing international calls except home country All incoming Incoming when abroad Deactivate all Enter the call barring password Please check with your network operator about this service TIP Select Fixed dial numbe...

Page 17: ...umbers those not in your contacts or with no caller ID Touch Save to change the setting Send my number Choose whether your number will be displayed when you call someone Auto redial Slide the switch left for ON or right for OFF 1 2 Minute minder Slide the switch left to ON to hear a tone every minute during a call BT answer mode Select Hands free to be able to answer a call using a Bluetooth heads...

Page 18: ...se whether to save the contact to your Handset or SIM Enter your first and last name 1 2 3 1 2 3 You can enter up to five different numbers per contact Each entry has a preset type Mobile Home Office Pager Fax and General Add an email addresses You can enter up to two different email addresses per contact Assign the contact to one or more groups You can assign up to three groups per contact Choose...

Page 19: ...the Phone tab and touch Settings From here you can adjust the following settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 Contact list settings Adjust the Contacts location Name display and Quick command key settings Copy Copy your contacts from your handset to your SIM or from your SIM to your handset You can choose one at a time or all at once Move This works in the same way as Copy but the contact will only be saved to the...

Page 20: ...ou are sure you want to wipe your contacts Viewing information Touch Contacts in the Phone tab and touch Information From here you can view your Service dial numbers your Own number your Memory info showing your memory usage and My business card TIP To add your own business card select My business card and enter your details as you would for any contact Touch Save to finish 1 2 Contacts ...

Page 21: ...ts Touch Send when ready WARNING If an image video or sound is added to an SMS it will be automatically converted to an MMS and you will be charged accordingly 1 2 3 4 Entering text There are five ways to enter text Keypad Keyboard Handwriting Screen Handwriting Box Handwriting Double Box You can choose your input method by tapping and Input method Touch to turn on T9 mode This icon is only shown ...

Page 22: ...rred view Setting up your email Touch Email in the Phone tab If the email account is not set up start the email set up wizard and finish it You can check and edit settings by selecting You can also check the additional settings that were filled in automatically when you created the account Retrieving your emails You can automatically or manually check your account for new emails To check manually ...

Page 23: ... of emails to be retrieved at any one time Include message in Fwd Reply Choose to include the original message in your reply 1 2 Include attachment Choose to include the original attachment in any reply Auto retrieval in roaming Choose whether to retrieve your messages automatically when abroad roaming New e mail notification Choose whether to be alerted to new emails Signature Switch this feature...

Page 24: ...n make changes to Text message centre Enter the details of your message centre Delivery report Slide the switch left to receive confirmation that your messages have been delivered Validity period Choose how long your messages are stored at the message centre Message types Convert your text into Text Voice Fax X 400 or E mail Character encoding Choose how your characters are encoded This impacts th...

Page 25: ...Delivery time Choose how long to wait before a message is delivered Multi msg centre Choose one from the list or add a new message centre Changing your other settings Touch Messaging in the Phone tab And touch Settings Voicemail Touch to add a new Voicemail service Contact your network operator for more information about the service they provide Service message Choose to receive or block service m...

Page 26: ...es SNS Manage your social network service settings using the GS505 You can view your friends updates and update your own Facebook status Select SNS then touch Add Account Add communities from Orkut Facebook Twitter Picasa Flickr Myspace Messaging ...

Page 27: ...wn the camera or video icon on the centre right of the viewfinder Once you ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen The image name is shown with four icons on the right hand side Touch to take another photo immediately Your current photo will be saved 1 2 Touch to send the photo as a message email or via Bluetooth Touch to set a Home screen image Touch to edit the photo Tou...

Page 28: ...tings Image Size Change the size of the photo to save memory space or take a picture preset to the correct size for a contact Select a pixel value from the six numerical options 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1M 1280x960 VGA 640x480 Home screen WQVGA QVGA 320x240 Brightness A low contrast image will appear foggy whereas a high contrast image will appear much sharper Zoom zoom in or zoom out Back Touch ...

Page 29: ...cting the option touch the OK button 1 2 Colour Effect Choose a colour tone to apply to the photo you re taking There are four colour tone options Off Black White Negative or Sepia White balance Choose from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent or Cloudy Night mode Useful to use in dark places Self timer The self timer allows you to set a delay before the camera takes the picture after the capture b...

Page 30: ...ons after taking a photo Hide icons Choose the camera settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically Shutter sound Select one of the three shutter sounds Grid screen Choose from Off Simple cross or Trisection Noise reduction Reset settings Reset all the camera settings Viewing your saved photos You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode Just touch and your gallery will app...

Page 31: ...eo To pause the video touch and resume by selecting Touch on screen or press the a second time to stop recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 After making a video A still image representing your captured video will appear on the screen The name of the video runs along the bottom of the screen together with seven icons down the left and right sides Touch to shoot another video immediately Your current video will be...

Page 32: ...s touch the screen again Image size Saving to handset memory external memory Back Settings Touch this icon to open the settings menu See Using the advanced settings Brightness A low contrast video will appear foggy whereas a high contrast video will appear much sharper Duration Zoom zoom in or zoom out Gallery Camera mode Touch this icon to switch to camera mode Start recording Video camera ...

Page 33: ...tton 1 2 Colour Effect Choose a colour tone to use on your new video Off Black White Negative Sepia White balance The white balance ensures that any white in your videos is realistic In order for your camera to correctly adjust the white balance you may need to determine the light conditions Choose from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent or Cloudy Quality Choose between Super fine Fine and Normal...

Page 34: ...cord a video with sound Hide icons Choose the camera settings icons to be hidden manually or automatically Reset settings Reset all the video camera settings Watching your saved videos In the viewfinder touch Your gallery will appear on the screen Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery It start to play automatically 1 2 3 Video camera ...

Page 35: ... corner to move the focus area 1 2 3 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing touch the volume bar on the screen bottom after pressing the loudspeaker symbol Alternatively use the volume keys on the side of the phone Capturing an image from a video Select the video you would like to capture an image from Touch to pause the video on the frame you...

Page 36: ...lide show The slideshow will begin There are options within slideshows Touch to go back Touch to pause the slideshow on a particular photo Touch again to resume playback 6 1 2 Touch to show random Touch to increase or decrease the speed of the slideshow Setting a photo as wallpaper Touch Gallery in the ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch the photo you would like to set as wallpaper Touch the screen to open th...

Page 37: ...your photo with stamps Choose from the different stamps and colours and touch your photo where you want to place them Erase whatever you draw You can also select the eraser size Touch to return to the gallery 1 2 Save the changes you have made to the photos Select to save the changes over the Original file or as a New file If you select New file enter a file name Undo the last effect or edit you m...

Page 38: ...are finished with your selection touch 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Adding an effect to a photo From the editing screen touch Choose to apply any of the options to the photo Face beautify Automatically detect a face in the image and brighten it up Tunnel effect Lomo camera effect Colour negative Colour negative effect Black and white Black and white colour effect Sepia Give a Sepia effect Blur Give a blurred e...

Page 39: ... effect Water color Give a watercolour effect To undo an effect simply touch Undo 3 Trimming the length of your video Open the video you d like to edit select and touch the screen to bring up the options Select and choose Trim Touch and mark the new start and end points using Touch Play cropped to ensure you are happy with the new cut Touch Save or alternatively touch to return to the gallery and ...

Page 40: ... merge more videos Merging a photo with a video Open the video you d like to edit select and touch the screen to bring up the options 3 4 5 6 7 1 Select and choose Image merge The My stuff folder will open select either My Images or My memory card if fitted Choose the photo you would like to merge into your video and touch Select Touch and slide the photo to merge it to the end or the beginning of...

Page 41: ... Yes to save Choose to save over the original file or as a new file Repeat these steps to add more voice recordings to the video 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Adding a soundtrack to your video Open the video you d like to edit select and touch the screen to bring up the options Select and choose Audio dubbing The My stuff folder will open select either My sounds or My memory card if fitted Choose the track you ...

Page 42: ...as a new file Repeat these steps to add more text 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Overlaying a photo Open the video you d like to edit select and touch the screen to bring up the options Select and choose Image overlay The My stuff folder will open select either My images or My memory card if fitted Choose the photo you would like to overlay your video and touch Select Touch and mark when you d like the photo t...

Page 43: ... photos Changing the speed of your video Open the video you d like to edit select and touch the screen to bring up the options Select and choose Time scaling Select one of the four speed options x4 x2 x1 4 x1 2 Choose to save over the original file or as a new file NOTE Only 3gp Video file can be edited 8 9 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 44: ... list of pictures including default images pre loaded onto your phone images you have downloaded and those taken on your phone s camera My images options menu The options available to you in Images depend on the type of image you have selected All options will be available for pictures you have taken on the phone s camera but only the Use as Slide show and File info options are available for defau...

Page 45: ...t an image to appear when you switch the phone on Shut down image Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off 1 2 3 4 Printing an image Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch Images Select an image and touch Touch Print then choose between Bluetooth and PictBridge Moving or copying an image An image can be moved or copied between the phone memory and the memory card You m...

Page 46: ...ng you can see the pictures displayed on a map Sounds The Sounds folder contains Downloaded sounds Default sounds and Voice recordings 1 2 3 From here you can manage or send sounds or set them as ringtones Using a sound Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch Sounds Select Default sounds or Download sound Select a sound and touch the play icon It will start to play You can use the ...

Page 47: ...ne to keep you enjoy Playing a game Touch then select Games Apps on the ENTERTAINMENT tab 2 3 1 2 3 1 Touch Games or Applications menu Touch to launch a game or an application Installing a Java game and application Touch then select My stuff on the ENTERTAINMENT tab If you insert new memory card touch External Memory menu Select the file jad or jar you want to download and install the file NOTE Th...

Page 48: ...a file Touch then select My stuff from ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch Documents Select a document and touch View 1 2 3 1 2 3 Transferring a file to your phone Bluetooth is probably the easiest way of transferring a file from your computer to your phone You can also use LG PC Suite via your sync cable To transfer files e g music using Bluetooth Make sure your phone and computer have Bluetooth switched on ...

Page 49: ...o choose a Muvee style The default style is Classic Sepia Touch Default sound to change the sound 1 2 3 4 Touch to see what you ve created Touch then Play order to create an order You can make it random or sequencial Touch then Save Location to choose where to save the movie Music Your LG GS505 has a built in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks To access the music player touc...

Page 50: ...eproduce or copy music In some countries national law prohibits private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file please check the national legislation of the applicable country concerning the use of such material Transferring music onto your phone The easiest way to transfer music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or the data cable You can also use LG PC Suite To trans...

Page 51: ...e volume while listening to music touch 1 2 3 4 5 6 Creating a playlist You can create your own playlists by choosing a selection of songs from the Playlists folder Touch Music in the ENTERTAINMENT tab Touch Playlists then Add new playlist enter the playlist name and touch Save The All tracks folder will show all the songs in your phone Touch all of the songs that you would like to include in your...

Page 52: ...u must first attach the headset to the phone as this acts as the aerial To auto tune Scroll and touch FM radio in the ENTERTAINMENT tab then 1 Touch Auto scan A confirmation message appears Select Yes then the stations will be automatically found and allocated to a channel in your phone NOTE You can also manually tune into a station by using and displayed in the centre of the screen If you press a...

Page 53: ...peat Select Save and your event will be saved in the calendar A square cursor will mark the day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 that any events have been saved to and a bell will ring at the start time of your event so that you can stay organised Adding an item to your to do list Touch Organiser in the UTILITIES tab Select Tasks and touch Add to do Set the date for the task add notes and select a priority level H...

Page 54: ...he time you would like the 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 alarm to sound in the Time field box Choose how you would like your alarm to repeat in the Repeat box Not repeated Daily Mon Fri Mon Sat Sat Sun Except holiday or Choose weekday The icons then indicate the weekday you select Select Alarm type to select the type of alarm you want Choose Alarm bell and select a sound from the folder To listen to sound...

Page 55: ...ngs Duration Set the recording duration Choose from No limit MMS or 1 minute Quality Select the sound quality 1 2 3 4 Choose from Super fine Fine or Normal Memory in use Select where to save the audio files Choose between External memory and Handset memory Recording a sound or voice Touch to begin recording Touch to pause recording Touch to end recording Touch to listen to your recording Using you...

Page 56: ...ur World clock Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab Select World clock Touch the followed by New city Scroll the globe touch the area 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 you want and choose the city on the map Or touch the and type the name of the city you require in the search field box Using the stopwatch Touch Tools in the UTILITIES tab Select Stopwatch Touch Start on the bottom of the screen to begin the timer Touc...

Page 57: ... USB connection and click PC Suite Connect handset and PC via USB cable and wait for a while 1 2 3 Installation guide message will be displayed Caution If installation guide message is not displayed on your PC please check your CD ROM setting on Windows Insert the supplied CD ROM or the click the download button to directly download the LG PC Suite program from the internet Click on the LG PC Suit...

Page 58: ...eos or Music icon Images audio files and videos you have saved on your phone 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 will be displayed on the screen in the LG Phone folder TIP Viewing the contents of your phone on your PC helps you to manage files you no longer need Synchronising your contacts Connect the phone to your PC Click on the Contacts icon Click Sync Contacts button your PC will now import and display all the cont...

Page 59: ... during the transfer 4 Transferring music using Windows Media Player From the home screen select then scroll through Connectivity in the Settings tab Select USB connection mode and choose Music sync Connect your handset and PC using a compatible USB cable When you try to connect the handset to your PC your handset will read Music Sync followed by Connected The PC will prompt you to launch your pre...

Page 60: ...converted files are saved Drag and drop the files into the application for initial analysis Then select Convert for the process to begin When the process is complete a Conversion complete pop up will be displayed ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software to...

Page 61: ...ices and downloading content Check data charges with your network provider 1 2 Adding and accessing bookmarks For easy and fast access to your favourite websites you can add bookmarks Touch Browser in the UTILITIES tab Select Bookmarks A list of your Bookmarks will appear on the screen To add a new bookmark touch Add bookmark Enter a name for your bookmark followed by the URL in the corresponding ...

Page 62: ...e reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that starts the subscription process The reader checks the user s subscribed feeds regularly for new content and downloads any updates that it finds Accessing a saved page From the home screen select then scroll to Browser on the UTILITIES tab Select Saved pages Select the page you want to view and it will open Viewing your browser history From the ...

Page 63: ...C Suite software Click Communication on your PC Then click Settings and select Modem Choose LG Mobile USB Modem 3 4 1 2 3 4 and select OK It will now appear on the screen Click Connect and your PC will connect via your GS505 Using Bluetooth Ensure Bluetooth is switched On and Visible for both your PC and GS505 Pair your PC and GS505 so that a passcode is required to connect them Use the Connection...

Page 64: ...s Mail The Gmail for mobile application is a downloadable Java application offering the best possible Gmail experience for supported mobile devices To download visit http gmail com app from your mobile browser YouTube You can watch videos on YouTube Mobile from your mobile device You may want to contact your carrier for more information about the availability of data streaming on your mobile devic...

Page 65: ...hen scroll to Screen settings on the SETTINGS tab You can choose the option menu from 1 2 3 1 2 Wallpaper Widget homescreen or Speed dial homescreen or Lock screen Livesquare Touch Livesquare guide to check its functions Top menu Choose the style of the top menu choose Zigzag or Scrolling or Screen by screen Lock screen Choose the unlock type on the lock screen Dialling Adjust the number colour Fo...

Page 66: ...e time when travelling or for daylight saving Power save Choose to switch the value power saving settings to On or OFF 1 2 Languages Change the language on your GS505 s display Motion silent Make the GS505 go into the mute or snooze settings by flipping it over when it is ringing Auto key lock Lock the keypad automatically on the home screen Security Adjust your security settings including PIN cod...

Page 67: ...dd a preferred network to connect to If the network is searching automatically simply choose one from the network list and if not add a new network manually Internet profiles This menu shows the Internet profiles You cannot delete or edit default configurations depending on your country variant Access points Your network operator has already saved this information You can add new access points usi...

Page 68: ...ce is available From the home screen select then scroll to Phone settings on the SETTINGS tab Select Memory info Handset common memory View the memory available on your GS505 for Pictures Sounds Videos MMS Email Java applications and others Handset reserved memory View the memory available on your handset for SMS Contacts Calendar Tasks Memo Alarm Call history Bookmarks and Miscellaneous items SIM...

Page 69: ...t automatically search for other Bluetooth devices If not your GS505 will search for other Bluetooth enabled devices within range 1 2 3 Choose the device you want to send the file to Your file will be sent TIP Check the progress bar to make sure your file is sent To receive a file To receive files your Bluetooth must be both ON and Visible See Changing your Bluetooth settings below for more inform...

Page 70: ...uetooth address Pairing with another Bluetooth device By pairing your GS505 and another device you can set up a passcode protected connection Check that your Bluetooth is ON and Visible You can change your visibility in the Settings menu Touch Search Your GS505 will search for devices When the search is completed Refresh will appear on screen Choose the device you want to pair with and enter the p...

Page 71: ...is On and Visible Follow the instructions that came with your headset to put it in pairing mode and pair your devices Touch Ask before connect or Always connect and touch Yes to Connect now Your GS505 will automatically switch to Headset profile 1 2 3 ...

Page 72: ...ice centre As the mobile phone software update program requires your full attention throughout the update process please make sure you check all instructions and notes that appear at each step before moving on to the next step Please note that removing the USB data communication cable or batteries during the update may seriously damage your mobile phone As the manufacturer takes no responsibility ...

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