LG GS205 User Guide

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GS205 USER GUIDE
This manual may differ from the phone 
depending on the phone software version 
and service provider used.
       P/N: MMBB0375304 (1.0)
Menu tree
1
 Browser
1  Home
2  Yahoo!
3  Bookmarks
4  Enter address
5  Recent pages
6  Service Inbox
7  Settings
2
 Call history
1  All calls
2  Missed calls
3  Dialled calls
4  Received calls
5  Call duration
6  Call costs
7  Data information
3
 Tools
1  Alarm clock
2  Calendar
3  Calculator
4  Memo
5  To do
6  Unit converter
7  World clock
8  SIM Services
4
 Multimedia
1  MP3 player
2  Camera
3  Video camera
4  FM radio
5  Schedule FM record
6  Voice recorder
7  Melody composer
8  Ringtone creator
5
 Messaging
1  New message
2  Inbox
3  Drafts
4  Outbox
5  Sent
6  Listen to voicemail
7  Info message
8  Templates
9  Settings
6
 My stuff
1  Images
2  Sounds
3  Videos
4  Others
5  External memory
6  Games & Apps 
7
 Profiles
1  Normal
2  Silent
3  Outdoor
4  Flight mode
8
 Contacts
1  Search
2  New contact
3  Speed dials
4  Groups
5  Copy all
6  Delete all
7  Settings
8  Information
9
 Settings
1  Date & Time
2  Languages
3  Display
4  Shortcut
5  Call
6  Security
7  Connectivity
8  Power save
9  Reset
0  Memory status
Installing the SIM card and the handset battery
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription 
details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and many others.
Important! 
  
The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when 
handling, inserting or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
 
  
USIM is not supported in this phone.
Illustrations
Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery.
1   Remove the back cover.
2  Lift battery away.
3  Insert the SIM card.
4  Insert the battery pack.
5  Attach the back cover.
6  Charge the battery.
Note: Fully charge the battery 
before using it for the first time.
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Phone Components 
Soft keys
(Left soft key / Right soft key)
These keys perform the function 
Indicated in the bottom of the display.
End key
-  Switch on/off  (hold down)
- End or reject a call.
Display screen 
Send key 
- Dial a phone number and answer 
a call.
- In standby mode: Shows a history 
of calls.
Navigation keys
Use for quick access to phone functions.
Number key 
In most of the time, the numeric keys 
are used to input number of characters.
# key
* key
Earpiece 
Side volume key
Micro USB Port / Earjack /
Charger port
SD card slot
Camera key
Turning Your Phone On and Off 
1.  Press and hold the End key until the power comes on.
2.  Press and hold the End key until the power goes off.
Making a call 
1.  Enter a phone number including the area code.
2. Press the 
 key to call the number.
3.  To end the call, press the 
 key or the right soft key.
Making an international call 
1.  Press and hold the 
 key for the international prefix. The ‘+’ character automatically selects the international 
access code.
2.  Enter the country code, area code, and the phone number.
3. Press 
 [Send] key to call the number.
Answering a call 
1.  press the 
 [send] key to answer the call when the phone rings.
2.  If the Any key has been set as the answer mode, any key press will answer a call except for the 
 key.
3.  To end the call, press the 
 key.
Selecting functions and options
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and 
sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked 
 and 
 . Each menu and sub-menu lets you view and 
alter the settings of a particular function.
The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context; the label on the bottom line of the screen just above 
each key indicates its current role.
Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s keypad. Change the text input mode by pressing the  
 key. Also 
 key is used to change the profile to silent mode in idle screen.
T9 Mode 
The T9 predictive text input mode lets you enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you press 
each key, the phone begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on the built-in dictionary.
ABC Mode 
This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing 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 keystroke per number. 
Symbol Mode 
The symbol mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. To enter a symbol, select Options 
➞ 
Insert Symbol. Use the navigation keys to select the desired symbol and press the OK key. 
Anti Theft Mobile Tracker (ATMT)
Anti-theft mobile tracker (ATMT) allows you to track your lost phone. When someone uses your phone without your 
permission, the tracking service will be activated.
You are reminded by a text message sent to the default phone number you have set, without the unauthorized user’s 
knowledge. You can always activate the ATMT and configure your personal settings.
To activate Anti-theft mobile tracker
1.  From the main menu, select Settings > Security > Anti theft mobile tracker and press OK.
2. Select Set ATMT and press OK.
3. Switch On or Off and press OK.
4.  Input the ATMT code to enable or disable this function.
5.  Edit Name, Primary and Secondary numbers and Save the settings.
 
Note
  The default ATMT code is “0000”.  You have to enter the code before configuring the ATMT settings.
Press the left soft key to access the 
available Menu.
Press the right soft key to access the 
available Contacts.
Menu
Menu
Contacts
Contacts
Quick feature reference
This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.
Browser  
Menu 1
 
Home 
Connects to a homepage. The homepage will be the site which is defined in the activated 
profile. It will be defined by the service provider if you have not defined it in the activated 
profile.
Yahoo! 
You can access to your Yahoo! Messenger, email accounts from any major providers, do a quick 
search, or view latest news on the Web. For more information, you can visit Yahoo!® Mobile for 
more information.
Bookmarks 
This menu allows you to store the URL of favorite web pages for easy access at a later time.
Enter address 
You can connect directly to the site you want. After entering a specific URL, press options then 
OK key to make the connection Done to connect to the site.
Recent pages 
This menu shows all lists of recently browsed pages.
Service Inbox 
Service Inbox stored all the Push Message sent from network like operator/CP/SP etc.
Settings 
You can set the profile, cache and security related to internet service.
Call history  
Menu 2
All calls 
You can view all lists of outgoing or incoming calls.
Missed calls 
You can view the unanswered calls.
Dialled calls 
You can view the outgoing calls (called or attempted).
Received calls 
You can view the Received calls.
Call duration 
Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing calls. You can also reset the call 
timers.
Call cost 
View the charges applied to your dialled numbers and the call duration of all your received and 
dialled calls. Also you can do Cost Settings.
Data information 
You can check the amount of data transferred over the network through the GPRS information 
option. In addition, you can also view how much time you are online.
Tools  
Menu 3
Alarm clock 
You can set the alarm clock to go on at a specified time.
Calendar 
When you enter this menu, a calendar appears. A square cursor is located on the current date.
Tools  
Menu 3 (Continued)
Calculator 
The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication and 
division.
Memo 
You can add new memo, view and manage saved memos.
To Do 
You can view, edit and add tasks to do.
Unit converter 
This converts any measurement into a unit you want. There are 2 types that can be converted into 
units:  Length, Weight
World clock 
The World Clock function provides time information on major cities worldwide. Also you can set 
any city as your Home city and Make Daylight savings ON/OFF.
Multimedia  
Menu 4
MP3 player 
Using the MP3 player in your phone, you can easily enjoy various music.
Camera 
You can take photos with the built in camera and adjust its settings to suit your needs.
Video camera 
You can record a video clip through the built-in camera.
Multimedia  
Menu 4 (Continued)
FM radio 
With embedded FM antenna, you can receive FM radio without an external earphone. You can 
listen to your favourite radio station anytime. 
 Note: In weak FM radio signal area the sensitivity can degrade with wireless and antenna mode. 
So it is advisable to insert the ear-mic for better and enhanced FM quality.
Schedule FM record 
This function allows you to pre-schedule FM radio recordings.
Voice recorder 
You can record voice memo.
Melody composer  This function allows you to compose a ring tone or melody.
Ringtone creator 
This function allows you to create your own personal ringtones by using this tool.
Messaging  
Menu 5
New message 
This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia 
Message Service).
 Note: You can send SMS to many users at a time. Simply press Option and select Send to Many. 
This will open contact list where in user can mark/unmark contacts for sending SMS message. 
 Note: To send the SMS to a particular group of contacts, simply press Options and select Send to 
Group after composing the SMS.