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LG-P525 User Guide - English Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. G-P525_ARE_E_1.0_0103.indd 1 2011.1.3 8:33:13 PM...
While there may be • Exposure to radio differences between the frequency energy SAR levels of various LG phone models, they are all Radio wave exposure and designed to meet the relevant Specific Absorption Rate guidelines for exposure to (SAR) information radio waves.
limit recommended by the The unit should be kept away • Institute of Electrical and from heat sources such as Electronics Engineers (IEEE), radiators or cookers. which is 1.6 W/kg averaged Do not drop. • over 1g of tissue. Do not subject this unit to •...
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Efficient phone operation Do not charge the phone • when it is on soft furnishings. Electronic devices The phone should be charged • Do not use your mobile • in a well-ventilated area. phone near medical Do not subject this unit to •...
Avoid damage to your Pull off the road and park • before making or answering hearing a call if driving conditions so Damage to your hearing can require. occur if you are exposed to loud RF energy may affect some •...
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Potentially explosive Children atmospheres Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small Do not use the phone at a • children. It includes small parts refuelling point. which may cause a choking Do not use near fuel or •...
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Use only LG batteries and There is a risk of explosion if • • chargers. LG chargers are the battery is replaced by an designed to maximise the incorrect type. battery life. Dispose off used • Do not disassemble or short- batteries according to the •...
Installing the SIM card and the handset battery Installing the SIM Card 1 Remove the back cover. 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.
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5 Attach the back cover. 6 Charge the battery. 4 Insert the battery pack. G-P525_ARE_E_1.0_0103.indd 9 2011.1.3 8:33:15 PM...
Using Dual SIM-card You can see two Network Signal WARNING: Make sure icons on the left-top of the that your SIM card has a screen when you insert two neat and clean cut before SIM-Cards. you insert it into the holder. To select or switch the SIMcard, press Menu and select Dual SIM settings.
Phone Components Earpiece Call key Go to call logs. • Dials a phone number and answers • incoming calls. Back key Go back to a previous screen. End key End or reject a call. • Long press for power on/off. •...
Logs list, you can also scroll up lock screen. or down. Control the touch screen The controls on the LG- P55 touch screen change dynamically depending on the task you are carrying out. Opening Applications To open any application, simply touch its icon.
Your home screen You can drag and click what you need right away in all home screen types. Active Widget home screen - When you touch on the bottom left of the screen, the mobile widget panel appears. When you register widget by dragging it, the widget is created in the spot.
Your menu screen You can drag from side to Profiles, Bluetooth, Opera Mini side to scroll what you need and Wi-Fi modules from this right away in all menu screen. screen. To swap between the menu screens just wipe quickly over the display from left to right, or right to left.
Calls 3 From the filtered list, touch the Call icon next to the contact you want to call. Making a Call The call will use the default 1 Touch to open the number if there is more than keypad. one for that contact. 2 Key in the number using the 4 Or, you can touch the contact keypad.
Contacts Auto redial - Slide the switch • right for ON or left for OFF. Searching for a contact Answer mode • Press send key: Allows you 1 Touch Contacts. to only answer an incoming 2 You see a list of contacts. call by pressing the key.
Copy - Copy your contacts • Messaging from your SIM1 to your handset, SIM to your Your LG-P55 combines SMS handset or vice versa,SIM1 to and MMS into one intuitive and SIM or vice versa. You can easy-to-use menu. do this one contact at a time, Sending a message or all at once.
In Handwriting mode you simply message. write on the screen and your LG-P55 will convert your WARNING: If an handwriting into your message. image, video or sound is added to an SMS it will be...
Changing your text Changing your message settings multimedia message settings Touch Messages and touch Settings. Select Text message. Touch Messages and, touch Settings and Multimedia Text message centre - View message. and Enter the details of your message centre. Retrieval mode - Choose between Home network or Delivery report - Slide Roaming network.
Input your comment about new Social network services status or check others. (SNS) Profile: You can select the Wall Your LG-P55 has SNS that > Status updates and write lets you enjoy and manage your the current status. See your social network.
Camera Set as - Touch to set a screen image (Homescreen wallpaper, Lockscreen wallpaper, Contacts Taking a quick photo image, Incoming call image, 1 Touch Camera in Screen 1. Outgoing call image, Startup 2 When the camera has image and Shutdown image). focused on your subject, Rename - Touch to rename touch the...
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White balance - Choose Image quality - Choose between Auto, Incandescent, between Super fine, Fine, and Sunny, Fluorescent, and Normal. The finer the quality, Cloudy. the sharper the photo. However, the file size will increase as a Colour effect - Choose a color result, which means you’ll be tone for your new photo.
Video camera After making a video A still image representing your Making a quick video captured video will appear on the screen. The name of the To switch to the video mode, video runs along the bottom of slide down the camera icon the screen together with icons on the right centre of the down the left and right sides .
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Using the advanced Duration - Set a duration limit for your video. Choose between settings Normal and MMS to limit the From the viewfinder, touch maximum size to send as an to open all advanced settings MMS message. options. You can change the Select storage - Choose video camera setting by scrolling whether to save your videos to...
Artists - Browse through your 3 When the file is sent, you music collection by artist. will have to accept it on your phone by touching Yes. Albums - Browse through your 4 The file should appear in music collection by album. Music >...
FM Radio NOTE: You can also Your LG-P55 has an FM radio manually tune into a feature so you can tune into station by using your favourite stations to listen displayed in the centre of to while on the move.
PC Suite. like to convert from. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the LG PC Suite Installer wizard. 5 Once installation is complete, the LG PC Suite icon will appear on your desktop. G-P525_ARE_E_1.0_0103.indd 27 2011.1.3 8:33:19 PM...
NOTE: You will incur extra WARNING: Do not cost by connecting to these disconnect your phone services and downloading during the transfer. content. Check data charges with your network provider. The web Browser gives you a fast, full- Access to Google colour world of games, music, Service news, sport, entertainment and...
Changing your phone settings, use this menu: settings Touch Connectivity. Use the freedom of adapting Sending and receiving the LG-P55 to your own your files using Bluetooth preferences. From the home screen, select To send a file: then scroll to Phone 1 Open the file you want to settings.
2 Touch Search. sender. Touch Yes to receive the file. 3 Your LG-P55 will search for devices. When the search is 3 You will see where the file completed, Retry will appear has been saved. For image files, you can choose to View on screen.
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Wi-Fi is faster and has a greater range than Bluetooth wireless technology. It allows fast emailing and Internet browsing. NOTE: The LG-P55 supports WEP and WPA/WPA- PSK security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fill in the key in the pop-up window.
Software update Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet For more information on using this function, please visit the http://update.lgmobile.com or http://www.lg.com/common/ index.jsp → select country and language → Support. This Feature allows you to update the firmware of your...
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Charger Stereo headset Battery Data cable and User guide NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions. • G-P525_ARE_E_1.0_0103.indd 33 2011.1.3 8:33:20 PM...
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to correct yourself. Message Possible Causes Possible Corrective Measures There is no USIM card in the phone Make sure that the SIM card is USIM error or it is inserted...
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Charging necessary. error No voltage Plug into a different socket. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, Wrong charger replace it. Battery defective Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery. G-P525_ARE_E_1.0_0103.indd 36 2011.1.3 8:33:21 PM...
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Message Possible Causes Possible Corrective Measures Touch function Touchpad calibration Perform the touchpad calibration via doesn’t work fault phone setting menu. or is abnormal The Fixed Dial Number not Number function Check settings. permitted is on. Impossible to Delete some existing messages in receive/send Memory full the phone.