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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 1
LG 500
User Guide
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 2 Table of Contents Answering a Call ............................................................. 20 Unpacking ....................................................... 5 Entering Text .................................................................... 20 For Your Safety ............................................... 6 Your Phone .................................................... 10 Selecting Functions and Options ............. 24 Phone Compone
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 3 Drafts ................................................................................. 37 Media Services ............................................ 46 Voice Mail ........................................................................ 37 Games & Apps ................................................................. 46 Info Messages ................................................................. 38 Ringtones / Audio ........................
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 4 Unit Converter .................................................................. 51 Q&A ................................................................ 64 Infrared .............................................................................. 51 Safety Guidelines ........................................ 66 Glossary ........................................................ 81 Address Book ............................................... 53 Contac
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 5 Unpacking Check to make sure that you have all the parts shown below. Memory card adapter / User Guide Standard Battery Memory card Travel Adapter USB Data cable Stereo headset Handset /LG Mobile Suite 5
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 6 For Your Safety electronic equipment. You should consult with Important Information manufacturers of any personal medical devices such This user guide contains important information on the use as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if they and operation of this phone. Please read all theinformation are susceptible to interference from your mobilephone. carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any Turn off your phone in a medical fa
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 7 For Your Safety ] Store the battery in a place out of reach of children. ] Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks. ] Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as rubber plugs (bottom data port plug). This could ] Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, cause asphyxiation or suffocation. pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock.
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 8 For Your Safety ] Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of he your body during a call. United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human ] An emergency call can be made only within a service exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy area. For an emergency call, make sure that you are emitted by FCC regulated tra
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 9 For Your Safety maintained between the user s body and the back of the Cautions for Battery phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar ] Do not disassemble. accessories containing metallic components should not ] Do not short-circuit. be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 0.6 inches(1.5cm) separation distance between the user s ] Do not expose to high temperature: 60°C (140°F).] body and the back of the phone, and have n
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 10 Your Phone Phone Components 1. Earpiece 8. Display screen 01:57 PM Jan 20 Menu Internet 9. Confirmation key MUSIC PHONE 2. Navigation key 10. Message key 3. Send key 11. End /Power key 4. Left soft key 12. Right soft key 13. Camera/Video key 5. Side keys 14. Clear key 6. Alpha numeric keys 15. Infrared port 7. Microphone 10
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 11 Your Phone Your Phone’s Features 9. Confirmation key: Long press will launch the WAP 1. Earpiece browser. Allows you to select and confirm menu 2. Navigation key: Use for quick access to phone options. functions. 10. Message key: Use to retrieve or send text 3. Send key: You can dial a phone number and answer messages. incoming calls.Press this key in standby mode to 11. End/Power key: Allows you to power the phone on quickly access the most re
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 12 Your Phone Display Information Ear-microphone jack Antenna Icon area Camera Flash Camera key Text and graphic area Infrared port 01:57 PM Jan 20 Menu Internet Soft key indications Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. Area Description When you press any key or open the flip, the backlight turns on. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given First line Displays various icons. See page 13 peri
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 13 Your Phone On-Screen Icons The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen. Icon Description Indicates the strength of the network signal. Indicates a call is in progress. Indicates that GPRS service is available. Indicates the alarm has been set and is on. Indicates the status of the battery charge. Indicates the receipt of a message. Indicates the receipt of a voice mail. Indicates that
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 14 Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that Installing the SIM Card it locks the card into place. Make sure that the When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are notched corner is bottom left and the gold contacts provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your of the card face into the phone. subscription details, such as your PIN and any optional available services. n Important! The plug-in SIM card and its
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 15 Getting Started 4. Position the lugs on the down of the battery into the Charging the Battery retaining holder. Then push the bottom of the battery Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your into position until it clicks. phone and invalidate your warranty. To use the travel adapter provided with your phone: 1. With the battery in position on the phone, connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone. Check that the a
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 16 Getting Started 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter Memory card from the power outlet and from the phone by LG 500 is equipped on the side with Memory card with pressing on the gray tabs on both sides of the a maximum of 512MB capacity. You can use this card connector while pulling the connector out. to save data files such as MP3 songs. n Note Always insert/remove the memory card with the handset power off. Use the memory ca
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 17 Getting Started Memory card adapter The gold contacts of the Memory card must be facing up When you insert the memory card into its adapter, it can be used with devices that use SD card slots to exchange and save your data without using a data cable. 1. Insert the memory card into adapter. 2. Insert the adapter into SD slot of PC. Insert the 3. Check the status of external memory in PC. memory card n Note Before connecting this memory card ada
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 18 Getting Started Access Codes You can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorized use of your phone.The access codes can be changed by using the Change Codes feature (Menu 9.5.5). Security code (4 to 8 digits) The security code protects the unauthorized use of your phone. The default security code is set to ‘0000’ and the security code is required to delete all phone entries and to activate the Restore Factory Settings m
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 19 General Functions Making a Call Making International Calls 1. Press and hold the key for the international 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. prefix. 2. Enter a phone number including the area code. The ‘+’ character can be replaced with the To edit a number on the display screen, simply press international access code. the C key to erase one digit at a time. 2. Enter the country code, area code, and the phone ] Press and hold the C key to
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LG500 ENG Rogers_1026 2005.11.7 10:26 AM ˘ ` 20 General Functions 2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing the Adjusting the Volume E key. During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece n Notice volume, use the side keys of the phone. You can answer a call while using the Address Book or In idle mode, you can adjust the ring volume using the other menu features. side keys. Vibrate Mode (Quick) Answering a Call Vibrate Mode can be activated by pressing and When you receive a call,
