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Summary of Contents for LG GD900
- Page 1 This device is not intended for sale in the USA. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GD900 User Guide...
- Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GD900 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Disposal of your old appliance When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
- Page 3 This device is not intended for sale in the USA. Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “ Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
- Page 4 Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 5: Getting To Know Your Phone
Putting a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionality. Do not cover the protection film on proximity sensor of LCD. It can be caused the malfunction of sensor. LG GD900 | User Guide... - Page 6 Volume keys Charger, Data cable • When the screen is idle: (USB cable) key tone volume. TIP: Before • During a call: earpiece connecting the volume. USB cable, wait • When playing a until the phone has track: controls volume powered up and has continuously.
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Page 7: Open View
Open view Battery cover Battery release button SIM card socket Battery Flash light Camera lens Memory card socket LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 8: Installing The Sim And Battery
Installing the SIM and battery Remove the battery cover WARNING: Do not remove Press and hold down the battery the battery when the phone release button on the top of the is switched on, as this may phone and lift off the battery damage the phone. - Page 9 Ensure that downwards. To remove the SIM the battery contacts align with card, gently pull it outwards. the phone’s terminals. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place. LG GD900 | User Guide...
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Page 10: Charging Your Phone
Charging your phone Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your GD900. Insert the charger and plug it into a mains electricity socket. Your GD900 must be charged until the “Battery full“ message appears on the screen. -
Page 11: Memory Card
Slide the memory card into the slot at the top, until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. WARNING: Slide into the memory card to the slot, otherwise, the card can be damaged. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 12: Formatting The Memory Card
Formatting the memory card Transferring your contacts Your memory card may already be To transfer your contacts from your formatted. If it isn’t, you will need SIM to your phone: to format it before you can start to From the Communication tab, use it. - Page 13 Dialling Games & Apps Video call FM radio Google Movie maker uTiliTieS SeTTingS Alarms Profiles Organiser Display settings Memo Phone settings Stopwatch Bluetooth Voice recorder Wi-Fi Calculator Call settings World clock Connectivity Tools Message settings LG GD900 | User Guide...
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Page 14: Your Home Screen
Your home screen From this screen you can access • Whenever your GD900 is not menu options, make a call, view in use, it will return to the lock the status of your phone and much screen. more. Touch screen tips... -
Page 15: Customising The Home Screen
Widget home Multimedia screen (active) home screen • Get in touch with your GD900 - The User Interface is based on four types of Homescreens. To swap between the home screens just wipe in order to edit quickly over display from left to right homescreen, or from right to left. -
Page 16: Quick Keys
Quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Touch to bring up the touch Touch to open your contacts. dialling pad, which lets To search for the number you make a call. -
Page 17: Touch Screen
Your home screen Touch screen Scrolling Drag from side to side to scroll. On The controls on the GD900 touch some screens, such as web pages, screen change dynamically, you can also scroll up or down. depending on the task you are carrying out. - Page 18 Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, web pages, emails, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or slide them apart.
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Page 19: Viewing The Status Bar
Downloading cancelled. No Service In-call option Internet Searching EDGE Call divert HSDPA Call reject Wi-fi is on Security Bluetooth Message Headset Bluetooth Mono hands free headset HomeZone Bluetooth Mono Stereo Roaming headset Alarm Bluetooth Stereo headset LG GD900 | User Guide... - Page 20 Icon Description Icon Description Schedule (Calendar) Outdoor Multi-tasking Silent Music paused Customised ringtones 1-10 Music playing Ringtone after vibration Music playing with FM Ringtone with vibration broadcasting External memory FM radio playing Battery status FM broadcasting Projector/TV out Email being sent Email received MMS sending MMS received...
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Page 21: Using The Multi - Tasking Function
Your home screen using the Multi - tasking function Touch the multitasking hard key to open the Multitasking menu. From here you can view some applications that are running and access them with one touch. Multitasking LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 22: Calling Your Contacts
Calls Calling your contacts TIP! Press the power From the home screen touch key to lock the touchscreen to to open your Contacts. prevent calls being made by mistake. Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter(s) of the Making a call or a video call contact you want to call by Touch... -
Page 23: In-Call Options
- Touch to open a numerical keypad for typing dialpad in numbers, e.g. when dialling call centres or other automated telephone services. - Add a memo during a call. Memo - Search your contacts during a call. Contacts LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 24: Adjusting Call Volume
adjusting call volume To call a speed dial number, touch on the home screen then press To adjust the volume during a call, and hold the assigned number until use the up and down button on the the contact appears on the screen. right side of the phone. -
Page 25: Viewing Your Call Logs
TIP! From any call log To turn it off during a call (to make and Delete all to touch a note of a number) touch delete all the recorded items. select Disable DTMF. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 26: Using Call Divert
NOTE: Diverting calls will incur TIP! Touch any single call charges. Please contact your log entry to view the date, time network operator for details. and duration of the call. TIP! To turn off all call using call divert diverts, choose Deactivate all and choose Call Touch from the Call divert menu. -
Page 27: Changing The Common Call Setting
Call reject - Slide the switch left for ON. You can touch the Reject list to choose all calls, specific contacts or groups or calls from unregistered numbers (i.e. not in your contacts). LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 28: Changing Your Video Call Settings
Changing your video call settings From the home screen, touch and scroll to Call settings in the Settings tab. Touch Video call settings and select the settings for your video calls. Decide whether to use still image, then select one and/or switch on the mirror to see yourself on screen when making a video call. -
Page 29: Searching For A Contact
General. , then touch Contacts Touch on the Communication tab. Add an email address. and Search. Touch Assign the contact to one or more groups, choosing between No group, Family, Friends, Colleagues, School or VIP. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 30: Creating A Group
You can also add a Ringtone, Creating a group Homepage, Home address, From the home screen, touch Company name, Job title, and then touch Contacts in the Company address, Birthday, Communication tab. Anniversary and a Memo. Touch Contacts on the top of the Touch to save the contact. -
Page 31: Changing Your Contact Settings
Memory info - View memory a contact first. capacity information. Copy - Copy your contacts from your SIM to your handset, or vice versa. You can do this one contact at a time, or all at once. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 32: Viewing Information
Viewing information Touch Contacts from the Communication tab select and touch Information. From here you can view Service dial numbers, Own numbers, Memory info. (memory space remaining) 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. -
Page 33: Sending A Message
Messaging Messaging TIP! You will be charged Your GD900 combines SMS, MMS for a 160 character text message into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. for every person you send the There are two ways of entering the message to. messaging centre:... -
Page 34: Entering Text
entering text T9 predictive Keypad. In T9 mode, you will see T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary to Touch to turn on T9 predictive recognise your words based on the texting. key sequences you touch. Simply Touch to change the writing touch the number key associated language. -
Page 35: Setting Up Your Email
User name - Enter the account’s username. You can keep in touch on the move Password - Enter the account’s by using your GD900 to send emails. password. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or IMAP email account. -
Page 36: Sending An Email Using Your New Account
Save sent mail into - Select Sending an email using your where to save sent emails (for new account IMAP mailboxes). For POP3 Touch from the home mailboxes, sent mails are always screen, and scroll to Email on the saved to the handset. Communication tab to open a Download option - Choose how new blank message. -
Page 37: Changing Your Email Settings
Signature - Create an email Request reply email - Choose signature and switch this feature whether to request read confirmation messages. Retrieve interval - Select how often your GD900 checks for new email messages. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 38: Message Folders
Threaded box - Messages (SMS) exchanged with another party via You will recognise the folder messenger. You can save the image structure in your GD900, and it is and message (SMS) simultaneously. fairly self-explanatory. If you set My Folders - Create folders to store up an email account, you can have your messages. -
Page 39: Using Emoticons
This settings affects the size of your messages and therefore your data charges. Your GD900 message settings Send long text as - Choose to send are pre-defined, so you can send long messages as multiple SMS or messages immediately. -
Page 40: Changing Your Multimedia Message Settings
Read reply - Choose whether to allow and/or send a read reply. message settings Priority - Choose the priority level Your GD900 message settings of your MMS. are pre-defined, so you can send Validity period - Choose how messages immediately. These... - Page 41 Service message - Choose whether to receive or block service messages. You can also set message security levels by creating trusted and not trusted sender lists. Info. service - Choose your reception status, language and other settings. LG GD900 | User Guide...
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Page 42: Taking A Quick Photo
Camera Taking a quick photo TIP! Face Tracking Press and hold down the camera This automatically detects and key on the right side of the focuses on human faces to help phone. you take clearer pictures. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to take a picture of. -
Page 43: Once You've Taken The Photo
Blogger. See page 36 for Sending a message, and page 103 for Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth. NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Touch to use the image as use as wallpaper. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 44: Getting To Know The Viewfinder
getting to know the viewfinder Back - Touch here to return to the menu map. Camera mode - Shows whether the camera is in video or photo mode, and can also be used to take photos. Gallery - Touch this icon to view the gallery. -
Page 45: Using The Flash
When you touch the option you want, the flash menu will automatically close, allowing you to take a picture immediately. The flash status icon in the viewfinder will change, based on the new flash mode. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 46: Taking A Continuous Shot
OK a photo. button. Switch to - For self portraits, switch to the LG GD900‘s inner camera. You can also switch between camera mode and video camera mode. - Page 47 Grid view - Choose between Off, in your memory. 2x2 grid or 3x3 grid. Geo-Tagging - On/ Off Reset - Restore all camera default settings. LG GD900 | User Guide...
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Page 48: Changing The Image Size
Changing the image size TIP! When you exit the camera The more pixels, the larger the file, all settings will return to their defaults, except image size and which means the files take up more image quality. Any non-default memory space. If you want to store settings will need to be reset, more pictures on your phone, you such as colour tone and ISO. -
Page 49: Choosing A Colour Effect
Camera Choosing a colour effect using the inner camera Using the viewfinder, touch Your LG GD900 has an inner in the top left corner. 60x80 camera for both video calls and taking photos. Select Colour effect from the Preview menu. -
Page 50: Viewing Your Saved Photos
After you’ve taken the photo you’ll be offered all the same options as for an image taken with the main camera. To return to the main camera and then select Outer touch Camera from the Preview menu. Viewing your saved photos You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. -
Page 51: Video Camera
Press the capture button once to start recording. Rec will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video. To pause the video, touch resume recording by selecting LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 52: After Shooting A Video
after shooting a video Touch to use the image as use as wallpaper. A still image representing your video will appear on the screen. The Touch to edit the name of Rename name of the video will be shown the selected picture. on the bottom of the screen, along with four icons on the right-hand Touch to edit the image... - Page 53 57 for details. TIP! You can close all shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfinder once. To recall the options, touch the screen again. LG GD900 | User Guide...
- Page 54 Switch to - Switch to your LG GD900’s inner camera to record The exposure defines the difference yourself on video. See Using the between light and dark areas in an inner video camera on page 59 for image.
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Page 55: Changing The Video Image Size
Voice - Choose Mute to record a options: video without sound. 720X480(D1) - The highest Sound focus - Choose the sound quality, widescreen option. focus: Off/ Outer focus/ Inner 640x480 - Standard sized VGA. focus LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 56: Choosing A Colour Tone
TIP! For video format conversion software, see the CD that came using the inner video camera with your GD900. Your LG GD900 has an inner 320x20 camera for both video calls and recording videos. -
Page 57: Watching Your Saved Videos
Watching your videos on TV After you have shot the video, Connect your GD900 to your TV you’ll be offered all the options using the TV output cable. available for a video shot using NOTE: The TV output cable is the main camera. -
Page 58: Viewing Your Photos And Videos
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and using zoom when viewing a videos video or photo Touch on the camera preview When viewing photos or videos, you screen. can zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together or spreading Your gallery will appear on the them apart. -
Page 59: Setting A Photo As Wallpaper
Draw something on your photo, freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then the colour you want to use. Adding writing on a picture. See Adding text to a photo on page 6. LG GD900 | User Guide... - Page 60 undo Decorate your photo with Erase the editing you have stamps. Choose from the different done to the photo. stamps and touch your photo image Touch to open further where you want to place them. effect options including Rotate. Erase the editing you have There are also more advanced editing options.
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Page 61: Adding Text To A Photo
Text Save Drag the box over the area you undo no box Box colour want to crop. image When you are finished with your Filter Text color selection, touch adjust Save mant LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 62: Swapping Colours In A Photo
adding a colour accent to a Swapping colours in a photo photo From the editing screen, touch image From the editing screen, touch Choose Colour swapping. image Choose Colour Accent. Select part of the photo. A traced line will appear around Select part of the photo. -
Page 63: Editing Your Videos
Touch Save or, alternatively, beginning of the video. touch to return to the Touch Preview to choose how to gallery and discard the changes. merge the videos together. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 64: Merging A Photo With A Video
Touch and slide the photo Movie editor > Merge to merge it to the end or the beginning of the video. Save Touch Preview to choose how effect the photo and video merge File name 1 File name 4 Preview together. -
Page 65: Overlaying A Photo
If the photo is too big it will overlay the whole screen, not just the selected area. Touch Save. Replace the existing file or save as a new file. Repeat these steps to add more photos. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 66: Adding A Soundtrack To Your Video
adding a soundtrack to your adding live sound to your video video Open the video you want to edit, Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. touch option key. and choose Audio and choose Live. Select Select edit edit dubbing. -
Page 67: Changing The Video Speed
Open the video you want to edit, touch option key. Select and choose edit Dimming Effect. Your video will now fade in at the start and fade out at the end. Replace the original file or save as a new file. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 68: My Images Options Menu
Multimedia My images options menu You can store multimedia files in your phone’s memory so you have The options available to you in My easy access to all your pictures, images depend on the type of sounds, videos and games. You can image you have selected. -
Page 69: Using An Image
Start up image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone on. Shut down image - Set an image to appear when you switch the phone off. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 70: Checking Your Memory Status
Moving or copying an image geo-tagging An image can be moved or copied Turn on the camera and enjoy the between the phone memory and capabilities of your phone’s location- the memory card. You may want to based services. do this to clear some space in one of Take pictures wherever you are and the memories, or to safeguard your tag them with the location. -
Page 71: Using A Sound
My stuff Touch Select a video to play. from Multimedia tab. Touch My sounds. TIP! GD900 supports both DivX Select Default sounds or & Xvid video format playback Download sound. to ensure greater content availability. Refer to page 93 for Select a sound and touch the detail. -
Page 72: Using The Options Menu
Sending a video clip Touch Launch button to launch a game or an application. Select a video and touch Touch Send and choose between using the options menu Message, Email, Bluetooth and Within Games and Application YouTube. folders, the following options are If you choose Message or Email, available: your video clip will be attached... -
Page 73: Flash Contents
You can Flash contents also use LG PC Suite via your sync The Flash contents folder contains cable, see page 89 for details. all of your default and downloaded To transfer files (e.g. -
Page 74: Creating A Movie
others Touch the Preview button to see the results. The Others folder is used to store Touch the Play Order tab on the files that are not pictures, audio files, videos, games or applications. screen to change the order. It is used in the same way as the Touch the Save in tab on the Documents folder. -
Page 75: Transferring Music Onto Your Phone
Multimedia Music Transferring music onto your phone Your LG GD900 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your The easiest way to transfer music favourite tracks. To access the music onto your phone is via Bluetooth or... -
Page 76: Playing A Song
Playing a song Creating a playlist then select Music Touch You can create your own playlists by from the Multimedia tab. choosing a selection of songs from the All tracks folder. Touch All tracks. then select Music Touch Select the song you want to play from the Multimedia tab. -
Page 77: Deleting A Playlist
Set as listen via Volume channel Your LG GD900 has an built-in FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations and listen on the move. Searching for stations NOTE: You will need to attach your headphones to listen to the radio. -
Page 78: Resetting Channels
Touch Auto scan then Yes. The listening to the radio stations found will be allocated to then select FM radio Touch channel numbers in your phone from Multimedia tab. by selecting Set, Skip and Stop. Touch the channel number of the NOTE: You can also manually station you would like to listen to. -
Page 79: Using The Fm Transmitter To Play Music
Multimedia using the FM transmitter to play music The GD900 can transmit the FM frequency from the music player module when playing music. Therefore, you can listen to your music on an FM frequency, another device via FM. LG GD900... -
Page 80: Adding An Event To Your Calendar
Organiser adding an event to your Touch to save the event in calendar the calendar. A coloured square in the calendar will mark all days From the home screen select that have saved events, and an then scroll to Organiser on the alarm will sound at the event Utilities tab. -
Page 81: Adding An Item To Your To Do List
Set the required date in the From synchronise your calendar with tab. your computer. See PC Sync on In the After tab set the number page 89. of days. The Target date will be shown below. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 82: Setting Your Alarm
Setting your alarm adding a memo From the home screen select From the home screen select then scroll to Alarms on the then scroll to Memo on the Utilities tab. Utilities tab. Touch New memo. If you want add a new alarm, touch New alarm. -
Page 83: Voice Recorder
If you choose Touch Stop to end recording. Bluetooth, your phone will search for a device to send the Voice recorder voice recording to. Pause Stop If you want to re-record the voice, touch LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 84: Using Your Calculator
using your calculator Then select the unit and enter the value you would like to From the home screen select convert from. , then scroll to Calculator on The corresponding values then the Utilities tab. will appear on the screen. Touch the number keys to enter numbers. -
Page 85: Adding A City To Your World Clock
Add city. Start typing the name of the city you require, and it will be displayed on the screen. Touch the city to select it. This will add it to your World time list. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 86: Installing The Lg Pc Suite On Your Computer
LG PC Suite program Software > Go to Manual & S/W from website. Download Section) Click on the LG PC Suite Installer which will appear on your screen. installing the lg PC Suite on your computer From the home screen touch , then scroll to Connectivity on the Settings tab. -
Page 87: Backing Up And Restoring Your Phone's Information
Connectivity menu and then Click OK. connect the USB cable to your Your information will be backed phone and your PC. LG PC Suite will be automatically activated on your PC. Viewing phone files on your Caution! If LG PC Suite is not... -
Page 88: Synchronising Your Contacts
SIM card, click on the SIM This menu allows to add music to card folder on the left side of the GD900. Before you start to transfer PC screen. Right click on one of music from your PC to your device,... -
Page 89: Transferring Music Using Windows Media Player
Go to the Sync Tab, then drag have to select iSync on in option and drop the music you wish to menu. transfer to your handset into the Sync List pane. Click on Start Sync button. This starts the transfer process. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 90: Divx Converter
divX Converter Install the DivX converter, which is supplied on the same CD as the PC Sync software. DivX will convert media files on your PC to a format that lets you upload them and view them on your phone. Once installed select DivX from the Program Files on your PC, then DivX converter followed by Converter. -
Page 91: Accessing The Web
NOTE: You will incur extra cost by To access the bookmark simply connecting to these services and touch the bookmark then touch downloading content. Check data connect. You will be connected to charges with your network provider. the bookmark. LG GD900 | User Guide... -
Page 92: Viewing Your Browser History
using the RSS reader accessing a saved page From the home screen select RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a then scroll to Browser on the family of web feed formats used to Communication tab. publish frequently updated content, Select Saved pages. such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. -
Page 93: Changing Web Browser Settings
GD900. modem NOTE: For more information on Your GD900 can be used as a synchronising using the LG PC modem for your PC, giving you Suite see page 89. email and internet access even when you don’t have any wired... -
Page 94: Access To Google Maps
Communication GD900. tab. Select the Google Maps menu in Google to launch the application. Pair your PC and GD900 so that a The GPS position your GD900 is passcode is required to connect providing will be processed. This them. -
Page 95: Changing Your Screen Settings
Settings Backlight - Choose how long the This folder lets you adapt your backlight stays on. settings to personalise your GD900. NOTE: The longer the backlight NOTE: For information on call stays on, the more battery power settings see page 30. -
Page 96: Changing Your Phone Settings
Languages - Change the You can then change all sounds and alert options available in the language on your GD900’s display. list, including your Voice/Video Auto key lock - Lock the keypad ringtone, Volume, Message automatically on the home alerts and others. -
Page 97: Changing Your Touch Settings
From the home screen select then scroll to Connectivity on then scroll to Phone settings on Settings tab. Settings tab. Network selection - Your GD900 Touch vibration - Change the type will connect automatically to your of vibration. preferred network. - Page 98 USB connection mode - locations. Synchronise your GD900 using – A receiver estimates the the LG PC Suite software to copy distance to GPS satellites files from your phone. See page based on the time it takes 89 for more information on for signals to reach them, synchronisation.
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Page 99: Using Memory Manager
Handset common memory 1/2 operator has already saved this - View the memory available on information. You can edit it if you your GD900 for MMS, Email, Java want to make changes. applications and others. Java settings - Allows you to set... -
Page 100: Using Flight Mode
Sending and receiving files other Bluetooth devices. If not, using Bluetooth your GD900 will search for other Bluetooth is a great way to send Bluetooth enabled devices within and receive files as it uses no wires range. -
Page 101: Changing Your Bluetooth Settings
Touch Yes to receive the file. My device information - Enter a You will see where the file has name for your GD900. been saved and choose to View My device visibility - Choose to the file or Use as wallpaper. -
Page 102: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device
Pairing with another using a Bluetooth headset Bluetooth device Check that your Bluetooth is On. By pairing your GD900 with another Follow the instructions that device, you can set up a passcode- came with your headset to put protected connection. This makes it in pairing mode and pair your pairing more secure. -
Page 103: Wi-Fi Network Profile Support
AP search list. Internet browsing. – If the AP is security type NOTE: The GD900 supports WEP, WEP or WPA-PSK/2, enter the WPA-PSK/2 encryption, and not security key. EAP, WPS encryption. If your Wi- Fi service provider or network 2. - Page 104 MAC filter to set to Automatic or Static you may need to enter the MAC depending on whether the AP address of your GD900 into the supports DHCP. router. For Static, enter the field value Touch Wi-Fi from the settings tab, of the IP address and DNS then open the options menu.
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Page 105: Software Update
Software Update Software update during the update process, you are advised to back up any important LG Mobile Phone Software information in advance for Update Program safekeeping. For more information on installing and using this program, please visit http://update.lgmobile.com. This feature allows you to update...