Getting Started, Activating Your Phone | LG Electronics GD570

Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your Voicemail.

Activating Your Phone

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a SIM card that is loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.

Installing the SIM Card

1If necessary, switch off the phone by holding

down until the power-off image displays.

2Slide the cover away downwards, as shown in the image below (1).

3Lift the cover away from the phone (2).

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LG Electronics GD570 manual Getting Started, Activating Your Phone, Installing the SIM Card

Contents

Page Bluetooth QD ID B016314 GD570 User Guide Contents Changing Your FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility HAC Safety Information For Your Safety Charger and Adapter Safety For Your Safety Battery Information and Care For Your Safety Page General Notice FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance Part 15.105 statement Part 15.21 statement Bodily Contact During Operation FCC RF Exposure Information Optional, if available Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions Are wireless phones safe? What does SAR mean? Page Can I minimize my RF exposure? Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children? Food and Drug Administration Where can I get further information about RF emissions? World Health Organization Oberschleissheim Germany Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal TIA Safety Information Electronic Devices Antenna CarePhone Operation Tips on Efficient Operation Hearing Aids Pacemakers Posted Facilities Other Medical DevicesHealth Care Facilities Vehicles Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Blasting AreasFor Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag For Your Safety FDA Consumer Update Page For Your Safety What are the results of the research done already? What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? For Your Safety Page FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications Page For Your Safety Page For Your Safety Page Driving Getting Started Installing the SIM CardActivating Your Phone Getting Started Installing the Memory Card Memory card is an optional accessory LG GD570 User Guide Lightly press down on the battery until it snaps into place Installing the Battery Charging a Battery Correct Incorrect Switching the Phone On or Off Low Battery Indicator Setting Up Your Voicemail Accessing Your Voicemail Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone Open View of Your Phone Understanding Your Phone Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller Features Understanding Your Phone Page Side Views of Your Phone Camera lens is used to take pictures Back View of Your PhoneViewing the Display Screen Display Layout Icons Icons Content Soft Key functionsIcon Description Silence All profile in use Backlight My Account Brightness Correcting the Number Call FunctionsMaking a Call Making an International Call Redialing the Last Number Ending a CallTo recall any of these numbers Call Functions Adjusting the Call VolumeMaking a Call from the Contacts Call Logs Answering a Call Missed Calls All CallsViewing Missed Calls Received Calls Dialed CallsCall Duration Options During a Call Vibrating Mode Call Waiting Switching off the Microphone Mute To place a call on hold Putting a Call on HoldTo make a new call while you have a call in progress To switch between the two calls Using the Speakerphone Muting or Sending Key Tones Searching for a Number in Address Book Making a Conference Call Setting up a Conference CallHaving a Private Conversation With One Participant Dropping a Participant While you are in a Conference Call Menu Navigation Accessing a Menu FunctionMenu Navigation Soft Keys Selecting Functions and Options Navigating Menus and Options Menu Navigation Press for Phone Settings Using Shortcuts Entering Text Changing the Text Input ModeYour phone has the following text input modes ABC mode To enter a word in T9 mode Using T9 ModeEntering Text Tips To add a new word into the T9 dictionary Using Number Mode Using Symbol Mode Using ABC Mode Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory Understanding Your ContactsSelect Add New Contact Messenger ID allows you to save the AIM ID Understanding Your Contacts Storing a Number in the SIM Card Finding Contacts Entry Page Understanding Your Contacts Dialing a Number from Contacts To create a new group Creating and Editing a Caller Group To edit a group Speed Dialing Deleting all of the Contact Entries Setting Up Speed Dial Entries My Name Card My Info Mobile Backup Types of Messages Messages Creating a Simple Text Message Create Text Messages Messages Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Create Multimedia Messages Conversations Conversations/Standard View Inbox Standard View Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Viewing a Multimedia Message from the Inbox SentboxViewing an Audio Postcard from the Inbox Voicemail From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g Email Setting up your email Retrieving your email Audio Postcard Starting your Instant Messaging Instant Messaging IM Using the Instant Messenger Options Drafts Message Settings Messages Browse HiFi Ringers Changing Your SettingsBrowse MegaTones Sounds Changing Your SettingsVolume Ringtone Keypad Tone Power On/Off ToneMessage Tone Alert Tone External Display Browse WallpapersWallpaper Color Theme Brightness Backlight TimerSecret Lighting Fonts My devices About BluetoothTurn Bluetooth On or Off My Bluetooth Info Time and Date Faves Motion Mute Languages Security Set Flight ModePhone Lock PIN Code Request Fixed Dial Number PIN Change Codes Security Code Auto Rotation Reset SettingsPhone Information Mass Storage, Data Service, Always Ask Music Sync USB Connection ModeMy Account Always Ask Using your phone as a mass storage device Mass Storage Network Selection Network SelectionSearch Now Auto Redial Show My Number Minute Minder Answer ModeCall Reject Hearing Aid Dial Readout Browser Voice CommandOnline Album Messaging Press for Software Update Set Storage DefaultsCheck Memory Status Web2go Web2goSM BrowsingHome Saved Pages Web2goSM BrowsingEnter URL Bookmarks RSS Reader Browser Settings Press for Voice Command Voice CommandOrganizer Listen Voicemail Call Name or Number Time & Date Voice Command OptionsOrganizer Messages Telenav GPS Navigator Sensitivity High/Medium/Low Spk. On ModeBest Match Press for Telenav GPS Navigator Alarm ClockAccess to Google Maps Maps and Info Adding an event to your calendar Calendar Organizer Calculator World Clock Tip Calculator TasksPress for Tip calculator Press for Unit Converter Unit Converter Camera Using the CameraTaking and Sending a Photo Camera On-Screen Icons in Camera Mode Configuring Camera Options Preview Options Settings Options in Camera Mode Other Options Viewing Photos Delete Allows you to delete the currently selected photo Deleting a Photo Recording a Video My AlbumPage Setting Options in Camcorder Mode Configuring Camcorder OptionsOn-Screen Icons in Camcorder Mode Other Options Playing Back Videos Adjusting the volume While Playing Back the Video Photos MediaMusic Player Page Transferring music onto your phone MediaPlaying a song Creating a playlist Games & Applications SoundsVideo YouTube Wallpapers Images My Album Faves Icons Other Files Select Create New FavesFaves Gallery Add a Fave Call Send Edit a FaveContact a Fave Select Edit this Fave Select Arrange Fave FavesArrange a Fave Remove a Fave LG Mobile Phone Software Update Program Software UpdatePage 173 LG GD570 User Guide Charger AccessoriesBattery User Guide Symptom Troubleshooting 177 Limited Warranty Statement What LG will do