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ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL GT400 www.lg.com P/NO : MMBB0376026(1.0)
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Making an Emergency call when there is no USIM card present in the handset: 1. Enter emergency number 111 or 112 2. Press Voice call to activate Emergency call. Bluetooth QD ID B015339...
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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. GT400 GT400 User Guide...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact GT400 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.
Contents Using call divert .....32 Guidelines for safe and Using call barring ....32 effi cient use ......6 Contacts ......33 Open view ......20 Searching for a contact..33 Adding a new contact ..33 Installing the USIM and Creating a group ....34 battery ........21 Messaging ......35 Memory card ....23 Messaging .......35...
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Using the radio ......51 viewing a video .....43 Listening to the radio ..51 Setting a photo as wallpaper PC Sync .......52 .............43 Installing LG PC Suite on Multimedia .......44 your computer .......52 Pictures ........44 Connecting your phone and Sending a photo ....44 PC ..........52...
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Pairing with another The web ......56 Bluetooth device ....65 Web ..........56 Using a Bluetooth headset 65 Accessing the web ....56 Adding and accessing your Accessories .......66 bookmarks ......56 Network service ....67 Using RSS reader ....57 Saving a page ......57 Technical data ....67 Accessing a saved page ..58 Viewing your browser Trouble Shooting ....69...
RF energy for the certified power level, the general population. The actual SAR of the device guidelines were developed while operating can be well by independent scientific LG GT400 | User Guide...
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below the maximum value. use position against the ear This is because the device or when positioned at least is designed to operate at 1.5 cm away from the body. multiple power levels so as to When a carry case, belt clip use only the power required or holder is used for body- to reach the network.
0.79 inches(2cm) requirements for exposure to must be maintained between radio waves established by the user’s body and the back the Federal Communications of the phone. LG GT400 | User Guide...
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Repairs under warranty, at LG’s option, may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned, provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts...
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• Do not handle the phone transport tickets; it can with wet hands while it affect the information on is being charged. It may the magnetic strips. cause an electric shock and LG GT400 | User Guide...
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• Do not tap the screen with Efficient phone a sharp object as it may operation damage the phone. Electronics devices • Do not expose the phone All mobile phones may get to liquid, moisture or interference, which could humidity. affect performance.
We also • When your vehicle is recommend that music and equipped with an air call volumes are set to a bag, do not obstruct reasonable level. with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can LG GT400 | User Guide...
Glass Parts • Do not use near fuel or chemicals. Some parts of your mobile • Do not transport or store device are made of glass. flammable gas, liquid, or This glass could break if your explosives in the same mobile device is dropped compartment of your on a hard surface or receives...
Do not expose the battery compromise the battery’s charger to direct sunlight performance. or use it in high humidity, • Use only LG batteries and such as the bathroom. chargers. LG chargers are • Do not leave the battery designed to maximize the in hot or cold places, this battery life.
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• If you need to replace ability to communicate by the battery, take it to the voice - almost anywhere, nearest authorized LG anytime. But an important Electronics service point or responsibility accompanies dealer for assistance. the benefits of wireless •...
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In the case of fire, traffic attention away from your accident or medical primary responsibility, emergencies; driving safely. • Australia: Dial 0-0-0, • New Zealand: Dial 1-1-1, • International: Dial 1-1-2, LG GT400 | User Guide...
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• If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when you will not be driving. • Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have...
Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it while it is in your pocket can damage the phone’s LCD and touch screen functionality. LG GT400 | User Guide...
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Micro SD Charger, Cable, memory card Handsfree connector socket TIP! To connect the USB cable, wait until the phone has powered up and has registered to the network. Side keys • When the screen is idle: volume of key tone. •...
Open view Battery cover Battery USIM Card Camera lens Socket LG GT400 | User Guide...
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Installing the USIM and battery Remove the battery WARNING: Do not cover use your fi ngernail when Press and hold down the removing the battery. middle of the phone and slide off the battery cover. WARNING: Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may damage the phone.
Slide back the cover of the charger socket on the side of your GT400. Insert the charger and plug into a mains electricity socket. Your GT400 will need to be charged until a message reading “Battery full” Install the battery appears on screen.
Memory card Installing a memory card Formatting the memory You can expand the memory card space available on your Your memory card may phone using a memory card. already be formatted. If your NOTE: A memory card is an card isn’t formatted, you will optional accessory.
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Copy to automatically be filed in the Handset or Move to correct folder, for example, Handset. videos will be stored in the My Videos folder. Choose names one by one and touch Copy or Select all. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Menu map in the home screen to open a Top menu. From here Touch you can access further menus: Communication, Entertainment, Utilities and Settings. Communication Entertainment Contacts Vodafone Music Recent history Camera Messaging Gallery Email My Files Dialling Muvee Studio FM Radio Games Utilities...
Your home screen From this screen you can • Whenever your GT400 is access options, make a not in use, it will return to call, view the status of your the lock screen as default. phone and much more. Touch screen tips...
The quick keys The quick keys on your home screen provide easy, one-touch access to your most used functions. Touch to bring up the Touch to open your touch dialling pad to contacts. To search make a call. Input the for the number you number as you would want to call, enter the...
Multitasking Roaming Network signal Flight mode is on strength (number of Bluetooth is active bars will vary) BGM play No network signal BGM pause Remaining battery life Battery empty New text message New voice message LG GT400 | User Guide...
Changing your status Using the Multitasking from the status bar function Touch the current status icon Press the multitasking hard that represents your current key to open the Multitasking setting in the status bar to menu. From here you can open the Status Summary.
Silent for a meeting. Contacts. Press the hard key to Touch Name and enter reject an incoming call. the first few letters of the contact you would like to call. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Speed dialling automatically, there’s no need to press Call You can assign a frequently- called contact to a speed dial Viewing your call logs number. Touch and select From the home screen Communication and tap touch to open Recent history. Contacts.
Using call barring list can be called from your phone. Touch , select Settings and choose Call settings. Touch Call barring. Choose any or all of the five options: All outgoing LG GT400 | User Guide...
Contacts Searching for a contact Adding a new contact There are two ways to search From the home screen for a contact: touch then select Create new contact. From the home screen Enter the first and last From the home screen name of your new contact.
Creating a group From the home screen touch and select the Communication tab. Touch Contacts and select Groups. Touch Select Create new group. Enter a name for your new group. Touch Save. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Messaging Touch Recipient to enter Messaging the recipient’s number, or Your GT400 combines SMS, touch the search icon to MMS and email into one open your contacts. You intuitive and easy to use can add multiple contacts. menu. When you are finished, There are two ways to enter touch Send.
For example, to write (for example, capitals or ‘hello’ , touch 4 twice, 3 twice, lowercase). 5 three times, 5 three times again, then 6 three times. To enter a space touch LG GT400 | User Guide...
Touch Send and your Message folders email will be sent. You’ll recognise the folder Changing your email structure used on your GT400, which is fairly self- settings explanatory. You can change your email Create new - Open a new settings according to your blank message.
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Templates - Use a list of commonly used text and multimedia message templates. Emoticons - Add and insert emoticons for your messages. Settings - Change the settings for your text and multimedia messages. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Camera Taking a quick photo four icons on the right-hand side. Press the key on the right side of the phone. Touch to send the photo as a Message, Email or Holding the phone Bluetooth. horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the Touch to use the image photo.
Brightness - See Adjusting the Brightness. TIP! You can close all the shortcut options for a clearer viewfi nder screen. Simply touch the centre of the viewfi nder once. To recall the options touch the screen again. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Video camera Shooting a quick video To pause the video touch and resume by Press and hold the camera selecting key on the right side of the Touch on the screen phone. or press the capture Alternatively, touch button a second time to the view finder in camera stop recording.
Sending and receiving your files using Bluetooth. NOTE: Additional cost may occur when MMS are downloaded when roaming. Touch to use the image as wallpaper. Touch to edit the name of the selected picture. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos Adjusting the volume and videos when viewing a video Touch on the camera To adjust the volume of a preview screen. video while it is playing, touch the volume bar on Your gallery will appear on the screen bottom after the screen.
Pictures for a device to send the My images contains a list picture to. of pictures including default images pre-loaded onto your phone, images downloaded by you and images taken on your phone’s camera. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Outgoing call - Set an Using an image image to appear during You can choose images outgoing calls. to use as wallpapers and Switch on - Set an image screensavers or even to to appear when you switch identify a caller. the phone on.
Select a sound and and it Move or Copy. will begin to play. Select an image. Touch and select Select Move or Copy. Use as. Choose from Voice ringtone, Message tone, Start-up or Shut down. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Videos you will be prompted to turn Bluetooth on and The My videos folder your phone will search shows a list of downloaded for a device to send the videos and videos you have video to. recorded on your phone. Watching a video Games and Applications Touch...
Bluetooth is probably the pictures, sounds, videos, easiest way to transfer a file games or applications. from your computer to your phone. You can also use LG Creating a movie PC Suite via your sync cable. Touch then To transfer using Bluetooth: Entertainment.
Touch the sound tab at the Music bottom of the screen to Your LG GT400 has a built- change the sound, such as in music player so you can a mp3 file. play all your favourite tracks. Touch the Play button to To access the music player, see what you’ve created.
Touch to skip to the Touch Done. previous song. To play a playlist, select it and Touch to return to touch Play. the Music menu. NOTE: To add a second playlist, touch then New playlist. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Using the radio Listening to the radio Your LG GT400 has an FM Touch then Entertainment. radio feature so you can tune into your favourite stations to Touch FM radio then listen to on the move. touch the channel number...
Double click on the LG select PC Suite mode. PC Suite icon on your Insert the supplied CD into desktop. your PC. Click on the LG PC Click on Connection Suite Installer which will Wizard, then USB. appear on your screen.
Restore. onto your phone will be Choose to back up displayed on the screen in Contents Data and/or the LG Phone folder. Phonebook/Schedule/ Todo/Memo Data. Select TIP! Viewing the the location you would contents of your phone...
SIM card folder your screen to edit and on the left side of your rearrange messages. PC screen. Right click on one of your contacts and choose Select all, then Copy or Move to phone memory. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Using your phone as a A removable disk folder will open automatically mass storage device on your computer, two if Your phone can only be used you have a memory card as a mass storage device if inserted, showing all the you have a memory card folders on your phone or inserted.
To access the bookmark this service and downloading simply touch the content. Check your data bookmark and then charges with your network touch connect. You will provider. LG GT400 | User Guide...
be connected to your process. The reader checks bookmark. the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, Using RSS reader downloading any updates that it finds. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formats used to Saving a page publish frequently updated Access a webpage as content such as blog entries,...
Entertainment and choose Web. Select History. The web page you have accessed recently will be displayed. To access one of these pages, simply select the item required. LG GT400 | User Guide...
Settings Theme - Quickly change Within this folder you can adapt your settings to make the whole look of your your GT400 personal to you. screen. Greeting message - Changing your screen Choose on or off and fill in settings the greeting message.
Power save - Choose to Enjoy the freedom of switch the factory set adapting how your power saving settings On GT400 works to your own and Off. preferences. Languages - Change the language of your GT400’s TIP! To scroll through display.
Choose Touch settings. Touch Connectivity. To reset the touchpad and Network settings make it easier to use, select - Your GT400 connects Touchpad calibration and automatically to your touch the crosses. Save the preferred network. To change settings when you are happy these settings use this with them.
Settings USB connection mode - Using memory manager Synchronise your GT400 Your GT400 has three using the LG PC Suite memories available: the software to copy files from phone, the USIM Card and an your phone. external memory card (you...
Internet, send messages your GT400 will not or use Bluetooth. automatically search for other Bluetooth devices. Sending and receiving If not, your GT400 will your files using search for other Bluetooth Bluetooth enabled devices within Bluetooth is a great way to range.
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A message will prompt min. you to accept the file from My device name - Enter a the sender. Touch Yes to name for your GT400. receive the file. Supported services - You will see where the file Show all Bluetooth...
Pairing with another Your phone will then connect to the other Bluetooth device device, on which you By pairing your GT400 and should enter the same another device, you can set passcode. up a passcode protected You passcode protected connection. This means your Bluetooth connection is pairing is more secure.
Accessories These accessories were supplied with GT400. Charger Stereo headset Battery User Guide Learn more about your GT400. GT400 User Guide NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or agent for further inquires.
Technical data General The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for Product name : GT400 use on the GSM 850, E-GSM System : GSM 850 / E-GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 and 900 / DCS 1800 / WCDMA network.
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LG Electronics Inc. LG Twin Towers 20, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 150-721 GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Quad Band and WCDMA Terminal Equipment GT400 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1, EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2, EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1...
Trouble Shooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of problems you encounter are easy to correct yourself. Possible Corrective Message Possible causes measures There is no SIM card in the Make sure that the SIM card is...
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No mains voltage Plug in to a different socket or check 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 Signal too weak network service provider is automatic.
Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty. (8) During the warranty period LG or its authorised service agent will repair or replace at LG’s sole discretion a defective product.
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(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was not notified by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.