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ENGLISH S 5 2 0 0 U S E R G U I D E S 5 2 0 0 U S E R G U I D E Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
S 520 0 Some of contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Disposal of your old appliance 1. 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE S5200 FEATURES Parts of the phone Display information GETTING STARTED Installing the SIM card and battery Charging the Battery Disconnecting the adapter 19 Turning your phone on and off Access codes...
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TOOLS Alarm clock Bluetooth Paired devices Handsfree devices Settings Calculator Unit converter World time Modem ORGANISER Contacts Search Add new Caller groups Speed dial Settings Copy all Delete all Information Calendar Add new View daily schedules Delete past Delete all Go to date Set alarm tone Memo...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MULTIMEDIA Camera Video camera My photos My video MP3 player Playlist Settings Voice recorder Record View list Settings Camera Video camera SETTINGS Date & Time Date Time Phone settings Display settings Theme Settings Language Call settings Call divert Answer mode Send my number Call waiting...
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SERVICE Internet Home Bookmarks Go to URL Settings SIM service DOWNLOADS Games & Apps Games & Apps Profiles Images Sounds File storage ACCESSORIES TECHNICAL DATA...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact S5200 mobile phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user’s guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all...
FREQUENCY ENERGY Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This mobile phone model S5200 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirement for exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper. Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit. (Do not use solvent such as benzene, thinner or alcohol.) Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.
RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your motor vehicle such as car stereo or safety equipment. When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause serious injury due to improper performance.
Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximize the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
1. Headset jack Connect a headset here. 2. Up/down side keys Controls the volume of keypad tone in standby mode with the phone open. Controls the earpiece volume during a phone call. 3. Front screen Front screen S5200 FEATURES...
S5200 FEATURES Right side view Camera/MP3 key Open the slide to reveal the camera lens. Press and hold down this key to activate the camera mode. Also use this key to take a shot. Use the front screen as a viewfinder.
Open view Earpiece Left soft key Send key Alphanumeric keys Microphone Note To prevent the difficulty in hearing of the other side, slide open while using phone. Main screen Menu Contacts & Navigation keys Right soft key Confirm key End/Power key Clear key Special function keys...
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S5200 FEATURES 1. Earpiece 2, 8. Left soft key/ Right soft key: Performs the function indicated by the text on the screen immediately above it. 3. Send key: Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls. You can also quickly access the latest incoming, outgoing and missed calls by pressing the key in standby mode.
Display Information The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’s display screen. On-Screen Icons Icon Description Indicates the strength of the network signal. * Indicates a call is in progress. Indicates that you are roaming on another network.
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S5200 FEATURES Icon Description Indicates that you can use the push message service. Indicates that the phone is accessing the WAP. Indicates that you are using GPRS. Agenda event set Call divert service active Bluetooth enabled Note When the status of the battery indicates low, you may not use Camera or Multimedia function.
Installing the SIM card and battery Make sure the power is off before you remove the battery. 1. Remove the battery. Press the button to release the battery, then slide the battery down till it stops. Now lift the battery from its compartment.
GETTING STARTED 3. Install the battery. Charging the Battery To connect the mains adapter to the phone, you must have installed the battery. 1. With the arrow facing you as shown in the diagram push the plug on the battery adapter into the socket on the bottom of the phone until it clicks into place.
Warning! Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal teeth or nails come into contact with the battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.
GETTING STARTED Turning your phone on and off Turning your phone ON 1. Install a battery to the handset and connect the phone to an external power source such as the travel adapter, cigarette lighter adapter or hands- free car kit. Or install a charged battery pack to the handset.
PUK code (4 to 8 digits) The PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code is required to unlock a PIN blocked phone. The PUK code may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, contact your network operator for the code. If you lose the code, also contact your network operator.
General Functions Making and answering calls Making a call 1. Make sure your phone is switched on. 2. Enter a phone number, including the area code. Press and hold the clear key ( the entire number. 3. Press the send key ( 4.
Adjusting the volume If you want to adjust the earpiece volume during a call, use the side keys ( ) . Press the up side key to increase and down side key to decrease the volume. Note In standby mode with the phone open, pressing the side keys adjusts the key tone volume.
General Functions Entering text You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in the phonebook, writing a message, creating a personal greeting. The following text input methods are available in the phone. T9 mode This mode lets you enter words with only one keystroke per letter.
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You can also add new words in the dictionary. As new words are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary. You can turn the T9 mode on or off, and change the T9 language by holding down the ( 1.
General Functions 2. To insert a space, press the delete letters, press the down the key to clear the whole display. Note Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available using the alphanumeric keys. Characters in the order display Upper Case .
During a call The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is different to the default main menu displayed when in standby mode, and the options are described below. Making a second call You can get a number you wish to dial from the phonebook to make a second call.
General Functions Switching DTMF tones on during a call To turn DTMF tones on during a call, press the left soft key, and then select DTMF on. DTMF tones can be turned off the same way. DTMF tones allow your phone to make use of an automated switchboard.
Adding calls to the conference call To add a call to an existing conference call, press the left soft key, then select the Conference/Join all. Displaying callers in a conference call To scroll through the numbers of the callers who make up a conference call on the handset screen, use the up/down navigation keys.
SELECTING FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise the phone. These functions are arranged in the 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.
PROFILES In Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone tones for different events, environments, or caller groups. There are five preset profiles: Vibrate only, Silent, General, Loud and Headset. Each profile can be personalised. Press the left soft key [Menu] and select Profiles using up/down navigation keys.
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Auto answer: This function will be activated only when your phone is connected to the headset. Off: The phone will not answer automatically. • After 5 secs: After 5 seconds, the phone will • answer automatically. After 10 secs: After 10 seconds, the phone will •...
CALL REGISTER You can check the record of missed, received, and dialled calls only if the network supports the Calling Line Identification (CLI) within the service area. The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made.
Delete recent calls Allows you to delete Missed calls and Received calls lists. You can delete Dialled calls and All calls lists at one time. Call charges Call duration (Menu 2.5.1) Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and outgoing calls.
CALL REGISTER GPRS information MENU 2.6 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. Call duration (Menu 2.6.1) You can check the duration of Last call and All calls. You can also reset the call timers.
Alarm clock You can set up to 5 alarm clocks to go off at a specified time. 1. Select On and enter the alarm time you want. 2. Select the repeat period: Once, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Everyday. 3. Select the alarm tone you want and press [OK].
TOOLS Settings (Menu 3.2.3) You can register a new device which is compatible with Bluetooth. If you already have added the device, you can connect to it after entering a password (usually 0000). Calculator This contains the standard functions such as +, –, x, ÷...
Modem MENU 3.6 You can access the network services through Modem. If you want to use PCsync, Contents banks, Internet Cube, you should access the menu and activate the modem and then plug in the USB cable.
ORGANISER Contacts Note In standby mode, press right soft key [Contacts] to access directly. Search (Menu 4.1.1) (Calling from phonebook) 1. Select Search by press the left soft key [Select] or [OK]. Note Instant searching is available by inputting the initial letter of the name you want to search.
1. Select Add new by pressing the left soft key [Select] or [OK]. 2. Select the memory you want to save to: SIM or Phone. If you set to Phone, you need to select which number you want as Main number. a.
ORGANISER Settings (Menu 4.1.5) 1. Press the right soft mode. 2. Scroll to Settings, then press the left soft key [OK]. Set memory Scroll to highlight Set memory, and then press the left soft key - If you select Variable, when adding entry, the phone will ask whether you wish to store on the sim or phone.
Delete all (Menu 4.1.7) You can delete all entries in the SIM and Phone. This function requires the Security code. 1. Press the right soft key [Contacts] in standby mode and select Delete all, press [OK]. 2. Highlight the memory you wish to erase, and then press the left soft key ( ) [OK].
ORGANISER Calendar When you enter this menu a Calendar will be displayed. The month and year are shown at the top of the screen. Whenever you change the date under the Settings menu, the calender will update automatically. The current date will be highlighted in green and any schedule or memos will be indicated with a red triangle at the top left hand corner of the corresponding square.
Memo 1. Select the Memo by pressing the left soft key [OK]. 2. If the entry is empty, add new by pressing the left soft key [Add]. 3. Input the memo and then press the left soft key [Ok]. Note If you want to change the text input mode, press the in order.
MESSAGES Press the Menu key ( using navigation keys. New message Write text message (Menu 5.1.1) Your phone receives voice mail notification messages and Short Message Service(SMS) messages. Voice mail and SMS are network services. Please contact your network operator for more information. When the icon appears, you have received a new voice mail.
Add T9 dictionary: You can add your own words. This menu will only be shown when the edit mode has been set to T9ABC/T9Abc/T9abc. T9 languages: Select the desired language for T9 input mode. You can also deactivate the T9 input mode by selecting ‘T9 off ’...
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MESSAGES 4. Press the left soft key [Options]. The following options are available. Send: Supports multiple numbers and email addresses. Preview: Displays the multimedia message you wish to send. Save: Saves the multimedia message in drafts or as a template. Add slide: Adds a slide before or after the current slide.
Inbox You will be alerted when you have received messages. They will be stored in the Inbox. In the Inbox, you can identify each message by icons. For detail, see the icon directive. Icon Icon directive Multimedia message Short message SIM message Read multimedia message Read text message...
MESSAGES Information: You can view information about received messages; Sender’s address, Subject (only for Multimedia message), Message date & time, Message type, Message size. Delete all: You can delete all messages. Specific MMS options Repeat: Allows you to repeat reproduction of the selected multimedia message.
Forward: You can forward the current message to other recipients. Delete: You can delete the current message. Information: You can view information about outbox messages; Recipient’s address, Subject (only for Multimedia message), Message date & time, Message type, Message size. Delete all: You can delete all messages in the outbox.
MESSAGES When new voice message is received, the symbol will be displayed on the screen. Please check with your network provider for details of their service in order to configure the handset correctly. Info message (DEPENDANT TO NETWORK AND SUBSCRIPTION) Info service messages are text messages sent by the network to mobile phone users.
The following options are available. View: Views the selected message. Delete: Deletes the template. Add new: Uses this to create new template. Send via: To send via Text message or Multimedia message. Edit: Use this to edit the selected template. Delete all: Deletes all templates.
MESSAGES Validity period: This network service allows you to set how long your text messages will be stored at the message centre. Delivery report: If you set to Yes, you can check whether your message is sent successfully. Reply charging: When a message is sent, it allows the recipients to reply and charge the cost of the reply to your telephone bill.
Roaming: Even when you are in abroad, you can listen to voice mails if a roaming service is supported. Info message (Menu 5.8.4) Receive Yes: If you select this menu, your phone will receive Info service messages. No: If you select this menu, your phone will not receive Info service messages any more.
MULTIMEDIA Camera This application enables you to take a still picture. You can take a picture in your desired size, and use it for the contacts photo, home screen and other more general purposes. Once taken, a still image can be sent via Multimedia msg or Email.
Exit: To exit the Video camera. Effect: Determines the special effect to the video clip. Flash: Determines the flash operation. Zoom: Determines the zoom rate. My Photos You can view and send a picture. In addition, you can set the picture as a wallpaper. Options Multi view: You can view the maximum of 9 thumbnails in a screen.
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MULTIMEDIA The S5200 has an integrated MP3 player built-in. You can enjoy listening to MP3 music files on your phone memory using a compatible headset or via the internal loudspeaker. Note Because of the small dimension of the speaker, in some cases the audio could be distorted, especially at maximum volume and when there are lots of bass sounds.
MP3 player (Menu 6.5.1) 1. Press MP3 menu, and then select MP3 player. 2. Press the left soft key [Options] to access the following menus. View play list: You can view the play list on listening to the music. Area repeat: The special area part of the current music is repeated when you select ON of the menu.
MULTIMEDIA Settings (Menu 6.5.3) This menu allows to set the following items; Equalizer, Playmode, Set shuffle and Visual effect. Voice Recorder The voice memo feature you to record up to 10 voice messages and each memo is up to 20 Seconds. Record (Menu 6.6.1) You can record a voice memo in the Voice recorder...
You can set the following menus for your convenience and preferences. 1. Press [Menu] in standby mode. 2. Press for direct access to enter Settings. DATE & TIME You can set functions relating to the date and time. Date (Menu 7.1.1) Set Date: You can enter the current date.
SETTINGS Theme settings (Menu 7.2.2) Allows you to choose from one of the preset themes. Language (Menu 7.2.3) You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the Language Input mode. CALL SETTINGS You can set the menu relevant to a call by pressing [OK] in the Setting menu.
To other number Inputs the number for diverting. To favourite number You can check recent 5 diverted numbers. • Cancel Deactivate the corresponding service. • View status View the status of the corresponding service. Answer mode (Menu 7.3.2) Slide open If you select this menu, you can receive an incoming call by simply opening flip.
SETTINGS View status Shows the status of Call waiting. Minute minder (Menu 7.3.5) If you select On, you can check the call duration by a deep sound given every minute during a call. Auto redial (Menu 7.3.6) When this function is activated, the phone will automatically try to redial in the case of failure to connect a call.
Auto key lock timeout (Menu 7 .4.3) This menu allows to set the time of Auto key lock. Call barring (Menu 7.4.4) The Call barring service prevents your phone from making or receiving certain category of calls. This function requires the call barring password. You can view the following submenus.
SETTINGS Enable You can restrict your outgoing calls to selected phone numbers. Disable You can cancel fixed dialling function. Number list You can view the number list saved as Fixed dial number. Change codes (Menu 7.4.6) PIN is an abbreviation of Personal Identification Number to prevent use by unauthorized person.
Preferred You can set a list of preferred networks that the phone will attempt to register with first, before attempting to register to any other networks. This list is set from the phone’s predefined list of known networks. Band selection (Menu 7.5.2) Use this to set the network band between two choices, GSM 900/1800 or GSM1900.
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SERVICE You can access various WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and flight information. These services are specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by WAP service providers. Check the availability of WAP services, pricing and tariffs with your network operator and/or the service provider whose service you wish to use.
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Bookmarks (Menu 8.1.2) This menu allows you to store the URL of favourite web pages for easy access at a later time. Your phone has several pre-installed bookmarks. These pre-installed bookmarks cannot be deleted. To create a bookmark 1. Press the left soft key [Options].
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SERVICE - Homepage: This setting allows you to enter the address (URL) of a site you want to use as homepage. You do not need to type http:// at the front of each URL as the WAP Browser will automatically add it. - Bearer: You can set the bearer data service.
Delete: Deletes the selected profile from the list. Add new: You can add a new profile. Cache Set a value whether a connection attempt is made through cache or not. Cookie Check whether a cookie is used or not. Clear cache Removes all context saved in cache.
DOWNLOADS Games & Apps Games & Apps (Menu 9.1.1) In this menu, you can manage the Java applications installed in your phone. You can play or delete downloaded applications, or set the connect option. The downloaded applications are organised in folders.
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Note The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program and the JAD file is a description file that includes all detailed information. From the network, prior to download, you can view all detailed file descriptions from the JAD file. While being based on a standard language (J2ME), not all Java applications are compatible with all handsets on sale in so far as specific...
(if supported), delete it or send it via Bluetooth. USB connectivity S5200 can be connected to a PC through a USB cable in order to transfer files, contents and to use the built-in modem. You can find all the details related to this functionality in the following section.
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- Photos: This folder is reserved for the pictures taken with the phone’s digital camera. You can transfer the pictures from the phone to the PC using the commands copy and paste of the PC. Note Even though you can upload new pictures from the PC, the phone won’t list them in the My photo menu.
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DOWNLOADS PC programs and Internet You can connect the phone to your PC to manage your phonebook contacts, upload new contents such as wallpapers and ringtones or use the built in modem. 1. Install the programs included in the CD-Rom. 2.
You can connect your phone to PC to exchange the data between them. 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...
TECHNICAL DATA General Product name : S5200 System : GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Ambient Temperatures Max : +55°C (discharging) +45°C (charging) Min : -10°C...