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LG GU285 User Manual

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GU285
User Guide
E N G L I S H
www.lgmobile.com
P/N : MMBB0353956 (1.0)

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  • Page 1 GU285 User Guide E N G L I S H www.lgmobile.com P/N : MMBB0353956 (1.0)
  • Page 2 Bluetooth QD ID B015843...
  • Page 3 This handset has a touch screen keypad and is not recommended for people with impaired vision. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GU285 User Guide ENGLISH...
  • Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GU285 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Changing your text message Speed dialling......23 settings ........34 Viewing your call logs ....24 Changing your multimedia Using call divert ......25 message settings ......34 Using call barring .......25 Changing your email settings ..35 Changing your other settings ..36 LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 7 04 GET CREATIVE My stuff ........45 Images........45 Camera ........37 Pictures options menu ....45 Taking a quick photo ....37 Sending a photo ......46 Before you take your photo ..37 Organising your images .....46 After you’ve taken your photo ..38 Deleting an image .....46 Changing the image size ....39 Creating a slide show....47 Viewing your saved photos ..39...
  • Page 8 Transferring a fi le to your phone .62 Accessing a saved page .....56 Sending and receiving your fi les Viewing your browser history ..56 using Bluetooth ......63 Changing the web browser USB connection mode ....64 settings ........56 Always ask mode.......64 LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 9 Mass storage-Use your phone as a mass storage device ...64 PC suite-Synchronise your phone with your PC....64 Phone Software update ....67 08 ACCESSORIES Accessories .........68 Technical data ......69 General ........69 Ambient Temperatures ....69 Trouble Shooting ......70...

  • Page 10: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    European R&TTE directive must be safety of all persons, regardless of shown. This directive includes as one age and health. essential requirement the protection of the health and the safety for the user and any other person. LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 11 The highest SAR value for this device * The SAR limit for mobile devices when tested for use at the ear is 1.00 used by the public is 2.0 watts/ W/kg. kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body tissue. The guidelines This device meets RF exposure incorporate a substantial margin of guidelines when used either in the...
  • Page 12 Switch off the phone in any area • magnetic strips. where you are required by special regulations. For example, do not LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 13 Do not tap the screen with a sharp Minor interference may affect TVs, • • object as it may damage the radios, PCs, etc. phone. Pacemakers Do not expose the phone to liquid • Pacemaker manufacturers or moisture. recommend that a minimum Use the accessories like •...
  • Page 14 If you are listening to music whilst • out and about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 15 Blasting area Children Do not use the phone where blasting Keep the phone in a safe place is in progress. Observe restrictions, out of the reach of small children. and follow any regulations or rules. It includes small parts which may cause a choking hazard if detached.
  • Page 16 Dispose of used batteries • battery’s performance. according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when Use only LG batteries and chargers. • possible. Do not dispose as LG chargers are designed to household waste. maximize the battery life.
  • Page 17 settings, usage patterns, battery Do not take notes or look up phone • and environmental conditions. numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping Driver Safety Tips through your address book takes Your wireless telephone gives you attention away from your primary the powerful ability to communicate responsibility, driving safely.

  • Page 18: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Music Key Opens the music player. Navigation keys • In Homescreen: Camera Key Up: Memo Starts the camera. Down: Contacts Right: Quick menu Left: Profiles • In menu: Navigates between menus. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 19: Open View

    Open view Memory card slot Charger, cable, handsfree connector Battery cover Camera lens USIM Card Holder Battery...

  • Page 20: Installing The Usim And Battery

    To remove the USIM card, push it out of the holder from the top. WARNING: Do not insert the USIM card when the slide is open, as this may damage your phone and USIM card. LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 21 4 Install the battery Insert the top of the battery fi rst into the top edge of the battery compartment. Ensure the battery contacts align with the terminals on the phone. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clips into place.
  • Page 22 Insert the top of the battery cover Pull open the cover of the charger and push down and slide until it socket on the side of your GU285. clicks into place. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your...

  • Page 23: Memory Card

    Installing a memory card You can expand the memory space available on your phone using a memory card. The GU285 will support up to a 8GB memory card. Formatting a memory card NOTE: A memory card is an optional accessory.

  • Page 24: Your Home Screen

    EDGE available Silent profi le in use Flight mode is activated Outdoor profi le in use Calls are diverted Headset profi le in use Roaming service Remaining battery life WAP service is Battery empty connected LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 25: Calls

    Calls Making a call Answering and rejecting a call Make sure your phone is on. When your phone rings, press You can use the keypad after Accept or press to answer the opening the slide. To delete a digit call. press or the back arrow.

  • Page 26: Viewing Your Call Logs

    To view the call duration select View. Dialled calls - View a list of all the numbers you have called. Received calls - View a list of all the numbers that have called you. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 27: Using Call Divert

    Using call divert Using call barring Press , select Settings. Press , select Settings. Select Call, then select Call Select Call, then select Call divert. (From the Call divert barring. (From the Call barring menu you can Deactivate all call menu you can Deactivate all call diverts by selecting Options then restricitions by selecting Options...

  • Page 28: Changing The Call Settings

    On - Your number will be sent when making an outgoing call. Off - Your number will be withheld when making an outgoing call. LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 29 Minute minder - Determines whether to sound a tone every 1 minute when you are on the phone. Auto redial - Allows you to set the auto redial function when a call attempt has failed. Send DTMF - DTMF allows you to use numerical commands to navigate menus within automated messages.

  • Page 30: Contacts

    Enter the number you wish to store and press Options. TIP! You can assign a ringtone to a group. Select the group you wish to assign the ringtone to, select Options and Edit Group - Group ringtone. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 31: Adding A Picture To A Contact

    Note: You can only assign a contact Copying your contacts to to a group or add a picture to a your USIM / Handset contact that is saved in your phone You can also choose to copy your (not SIM) memory. contacts from your USIM to your handset or from your handset to Adding a picture to a contact...

  • Page 32: Messaging

    The following text input methods are available in the phone: T9 mode, Abc mode, and 123 mode. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 33: Text Input Mode Using The Keypad

    0. You can stay in touch on the move To delete a character, press key. using email on your GU285. It’s quick and simple to set up a POP3 or T9 predictive mode IMAP4 email account. T9 predictive mode uses a built-in...

  • Page 34: Sending An Email Using Your New Account

    Select the account messages you send are kept into you want to use then select your Sent folder. Retrieve. Your GU285 will connect My folders - You can move to your email account and retrieve messages of Inbox or Sent messages your new messages.

  • Page 35: Managing Your Messages

    Emoticons - You can add, edit and Multi selection - Mark a delete emoticons. You can insert the message or all. emoticon which you preferred on Copy & Move - Choose to copy writing a message. or move the selected message to the SIM card or Handset.

  • Page 36: Changing Your Text Message Settings

    Send long text as - Choose whether settings to send your message as Multiple SMS Your GU285 message settings are or MMS when you enter a text longer pre-defi ned so that you can send than 2 pages in the message fi eld.

  • Page 37: Changing Your Email Settings

    Determines whether to request a by MMS. (Restricted, Warning read confi rmation mail. and Free) Retrieve interval - Choose how Delivery time - Confi gures the often your GU285 checks for new delivery time of message to the email messages. recipient. The Multimedia message...

  • Page 38: Changing Your Other Settings

    New e-mail notification - Choose whether or not to be alerted to new emails. Signature - Switch this feature on and Create an email signature. Priority - Choose the priority level of your email messages. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 39: Camera

    Camera Taking a quick photo White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your photo Press to open the is realistic. In order for your camera viewfi nder. to correctly adjust the white balance Position the phone so you can see you may need to determine the the subject of your photo.

  • Page 40: After You've Taken Your Photo

    Wallpaper, Picture ID, Start up or Shut down. Delete - Deletes the photo you have just taken. Confi rm this by selecting Yes. The viewfi nder will reappear. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 41: Changing The Image Size

    Changing the image size Setting a photo as Wallpaper You can change the size of the photo From your image gallery, use the to save memory space. The more navigation keys to select an image pixels means the larger the fi le size, and choose Options and Set this in turn means they take up more as to use the selected image as...

  • Page 42: Video Camera

    Yes. The viewfi nder will reappear. Rec. - Start video recording Zoom - Adjust the zoom using Brightness - The higher the level, the brighter the screen. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 43: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Watching your saved videos You can access your saved videos either from within video camera mode. From the Home screen you should press , then select My stuff and Videos. Your gallery will appear on screen. Use the navigation keys to select the video you want to view and press key to watch it.

  • Page 44: Music

    Music Music Transferring music onto your phone Your LG GU285 has a built-in MP3 player so you can play all your The easiest way to transfer music favourite music. onto your phone is via Bluetooth or your sync cable. To transfer music...

  • Page 45: Fm Radio

    Please check the national legislation of the applicable country concerning the use of such material. FM radio Your LG GU285 has an FM radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to listen to on the move.

  • Page 46: Voice Recorder

    Bluetooth, you will be prompted Press Options and select Play to to turn Bluetooth on. listen to the recording. Note: You can listen to all of the voice recordings you have saved by selecting Go to sounds. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 47: My Stuff

    My stuff You can store any multimedia fi les in Delete - Delete the selected image. your phone memory so that you have Set as - Set the selected image as easy access to all of your pictures, your Wallpaper, Picture ID, Start- sounds, videos and games.

  • Page 48: Sending A Photo

    If you choose Bluetooth, you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and your phone will search for a device to send the picture to. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 49: Creating A Slide Show

    Creating a slide show Sounds If you want to look at all of the The Sounds folder contains the images on your phone, or scan Default sounds, your Download through what you’ve got, you can ringtones and sound fi les create a slide show to save having downloaded by you.

  • Page 50: Watching A Video

    Note: The video may need to be Repeat - Repeat the video. resized before it can be sent by MMS. Some videos may be too large to send by MMS at all. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 51: Games

    Games You can keep downloaded games in this folder Applications You can keep your downloaded applications in this folder Others From the Others menu, you can view the fi les which are not saved in the Pictures, Sounds, or Videos.

  • Page 52: Games & Apps

    Games & Apps Games & Apps Your GU285 comes with preloaded games to keep you amused when you have time to spare. If you choose to download any additional games or applications they will be saved into this folder. Playing a game Press and select Games &...

  • Page 53: Organiser

    Organiser Adding an event to your Scroll down once more to select whether the event is occurring calendar Once or repeated at Daily, Press , and select Organiser, Weekly, Monthly or Annually then Calendar. intervals. Also you can choose Select the date you would like to User setting.

  • Page 54: Sharing A Calendar Event

    Date fi nder is a handy tool to help Adding To-do list you calculate what the date will be You can view, edit and add tasks to after a certain amount of days has do. Tasks are displayed in time order. passed. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 55: Tools

    Tools Quick menu Scroll down and enter a name for the alarm or keep the suggested You can specify functions to save name. in the Quick menu. If you save Select Done. frequently used functions in the Quick menu, you can quickly use Using your calculator them by pressing the corresponding Press...

  • Page 56: Using The Stopwatch

    Scroll left and right to select a unit, then scroll down and enter TIP! You can select the fi rst letter of the unit quantity. the city required from the keypad to speed up the process LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 57: Browser

    Browser With a browser at the tip of your Adding and accessing your fi ngers, you can get up to date news bookmarks and weather forecasts, as well as For easy and fast access to your information on sports or traffi c, favourite websites, you can add whenever you need it.

  • Page 58: Rss Reader

    TIP! This menu will also allow you to within Profiles, Character delete saved pages. encoding, Scrolling control, Show image, Java script Cache, Cookies, Security, and Reset settings. Once you have changed your settings, press Select. LG GU285 | User Guide...

  • Page 59: Settings

    Settings Within this folder you can adapt You can change all of the tones, your settings to make your GU285 its volumes and alert options from personal to you. here. Note: For information on call settings Changing your date & time see page 26.

  • Page 60: Changing The Language

    This code is required settings to delete all phone entries and to Change your security settings to activate “Reset settings” menu. The keep your GU285 and the important default number is “0000”. information it holds protected. Changing your display Press and open Settings.

  • Page 61: Resetting Your Phone

    Font - Change the font size from Small, Medium,Large and Very large. Viewing memory status Greeting Message - After selecting Your GU285 has three Memory On, you can write a welcome locations available: the phone, the message. The message will appear...

  • Page 62: Connectivity

    Select Settings and choose new profi les, delete or edit them by Connectivity. Your options are: using the Options menu. However, Bluetooth - Set up your GU285 for you cannot delete or edit default Bluetooth use. You can adapt your confi gurations.

  • Page 63: Changing Your Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth device your phone when they are searching By pairing your GU285 and another for a Bluetooth device. If you select device, you can set up a passcode Visible for 1 min other devices will protected connection.

  • Page 64: Using A Bluetooth Headset

    Connectivity Your GU285 will search for Transferring a fi le to your devices. When the search is phone completed Add and Retry will You can also transfer fi les from appear on screen. your computer to your phone using Choose the device you want to Bluetooth.

  • Page 65: Sending And Receiving Your Fi Les Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by To send a file: LG Electronics is under licence. Other Open the fi le you want to send, trademarks and trade names are typically this will be a photo, video those of their respective owners.

  • Page 66: Usb Connection Mode

    PC suite-Synchronise your phone with your PC Your GU285 can be used as a mass storage device, just like a USB stick. You can synchronise your phone This is a great way of moving your with your PC to make sure all your fi...
  • Page 67 Select PC Suit from the popup then Australia. menu in the device. Select Manual & Software and Double click on the LG PC Suite click download, then select Run, icon on your desktop. install the LG Mobile Support Tool. Click on Connection Wizard, then Run application and connect your USB.
  • Page 68 Click on File and select Save. You phone will be displayed on the can now select where you would screen in the LG Phone folder. like to save your contacts to. TIP! Viewing the contents of your Note To backup contacts saved to...

  • Page 69: Phone Software Update

    Phone Software update for loss of data during the upgrade process. You are advised to back up LG Mobile Phone Software any important information in advance upgrade on web site for safekeeping as the software For more information and using this upgrade could result in the deletion function, Please visit LGmobile.com...

  • Page 70: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with your GU285. Charger Data cable Connect and synchronise your GU285 and PC. Battery User Guide Learn more about your GU285. GU285 User Guide Stereo Note headset • Always use genuine LG accessories.

  • Page 71: Technical Data

    Technical data General Product name : GU285 System : GSM850 / E-GSM900 / DCS1800 / PCS1900 / WCDMA Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C (discharging) +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C...

  • Page 72: Trouble Shooting

    Contact your Service Provider. be set required Dialling error New network not authorised. Check Calls not for new restrictions. Contact Service New SIM card inserted available Provider or reset limit with PIN 2. Charge limit reached LG GU285 | User Guide...
  • Page 73 Plug in to a different socket or check the voltage. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Phone loses Reconnection to another service Signal too weak network provider is automatic.
  • Page 75 Australia & New Zealand 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a warranty that the enclosed Product and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The warranty for the Product is for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of purchase of the Product.
  • Page 76 (3) Breakage or damage to antennas, unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) If the Customer does not notify LG of the alleged defect or malfunction of the Product during the applicable warranty period, the Customer shall have no coverage or benefits under this warranty.
  • Page 77 To the extent permitted by law, LG excludes all liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect loss or damage including loss of profit, loss or impairment of privacy of conversations, work stoppage or loss or impairment of data arising out of the use or inability to use the Product.
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