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W I R E L E S S B A S I C S GETTING STARTED The following shows key components of your wireless phone.
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WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VERIZON WIRELESS You’re now connected to the power of the nation’s most reliable wireless network.* This guide will help you understand your new wireless phone and all the things you can do with it. For more details, please refer to the User Guide.
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W I R E L E S S B A S I C S WORRY-FREE GUARANTEE ® 1. You’ll enjoy the nation’s most reliable wireless network in the palm of your hands.* 2. You’ll have a plan that changes to fit your life. Your plan comes with the option to change to any qualifying Calling Plan or airtime promotion, anytime you want.
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4. Why pay for a new phone when you can get one for free every two years with New Every Two ® ? Just sign up for and maintain two years of service on a digital plan of $34.99 or higher, and you’ll be qualified for a free phone (up to a $100 value), or $100 toward the purchase of a more expensive phone with a two-year renewal.
Warning! Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any charger other than the one included with the VX8000 may damage your phone or battery. 1.) Plug the end of the AC adapter into the phone’s charger jack and the other end into an electrical outlet.
POWERING THE PHONE ON AND OFF Turn your phone on and get ready to start calling. Powering the Phone On 1.) Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external power source such as a vehicle power charger or car kit. 2.) Press for a few seconds until the red light flashes.
W I R E L E S S B A S I C S PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS Try out your new phone by making your first call. Here’s how you do it. Placing Calls When you make a call, follow these simple steps: 1.) Make sure the phone is turned on.
PROGRAMMING AND USING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS Need a number fast? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with Speed Dialing. Programming Speed Dialing Numbers 1.) Press [Menu]. 2.) From the CONTACTS Menu, select Speed Dials and Press 3.) Use the center navigation Key Up/Down to highlight the Speed Dial position, or enter the Speed Dial digit and press 4.) Select the name you want, then press...
W I R E L E S S B A S I C S CHANGING RINGERS AND TONES When your phone rings, make sure you like the way it sounds. Here’s how to pick a ringtone: Selecting a Ringer 1.) Press [Menu].
ACCESSING YOUR VOICE MAIL When you can’t get to your phone, here’s how to check your messages. New Customer 1.) Press and hold or dial and press The phone calls voicemail. 2.) At the recording, press the 3.) Follow the voice prompts to set up your account. Existing Customer Press and press...
® G E T I T N O W OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW Find out how fast you can get into the action with Get It Now. Personalize your phone with new ringtones and cool wallpaper. Be a hero playing some of your favorite video games. Keep up-to-date with the latest news.
MESSAGING & CHAT Let your thumbs do the chatting. Get It Now gives you three EZ ways to talk without talking. With all these options, the next time you have something to say, save your breath and just send it. Sometimes a word is all you need to say.
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® G E T I T N O W FUN & GAMES Find the hottest nightlife. Get the coolest ringtones. Or simply save the world. Now your wireless phone is packed with tons of cool stuff to keep you entertained, anywhere you go. The fun never stops with exciting games like Precision Pinball ®...
NEWS & INFO With Get It Now, you’ll have access to getWEB and getALERTS. Find the news you want or have it come to you — all on your wireless phone. Now, a few seconds is all it takes to get up-to-the-minute information.
® G E T I T N O W FLIX & PIX Learn to look at your phone’s screen in a way you never imagined. Pick out wallpaper, view pictures or even watch video clips. Let your phone become the ultimate media tool with Flix & Pix. Why not use your phone as a photo gallery? With getPIX, you can use your phone to take pictures, view pictures and download images for your screen.
PICTURE MESSAGING Snap it. Share it. Snapping and Sending a Picture 1.) Press Key from Standby mode. 2.) Using phone screen as your viewfinder, press to take and picture. 3.) Press again to prepare to send. Picture is saved to PIX Gallery.
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® G E T I T N O W Receiving a New Picture Message All new picture messages will automatically be delivered to your Inbox and displayed on your phone’s screen. If you would like to be prompted to accept or reject new picture messages, follow the steps below.
Style it. Adding Sound to a Message 1.) From the Messaging Menu, select [New PIX MSG]. 2.) Enter a Verizon Wireless phone number or any email address, and press Up to 10 recipients can be added to each picture message. To add a New Sound : Select Sounds with the center navigation Key Up/Down then press Left...
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® G E T I T N O W Creating Picture Caller IDs 1.) Press the center navigation Key Left. 2.) Press PIX Gallery. 3.) Select your desired picture with the center navigation Key and press Right Soft Key [Options]. 4.) Select Set As using the center navigation Key Up/Down then press 5.) Select Picture ID and press...
Store it. Storing a Picture on Your Phone 1.) Snap the photo and press [TAKE]. Select Left Soft Key [Save]. The picture is stored in the PIX Gallery. Sending a Message Using a Picture Stored in the Phone’s Gallery 1.) Press the center navigation Key Left.
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® G E T I T N O W Storing a Photo to the Online Album, Pix Place 1.) Press the center navigation Key Left. 2.) Press PIX Gallery. 3.) Select your desired picture with the center navigation Key and press Right Soft Key [Options].
VIDEO MESSAGING Share it. Recording and Sending a Video Message 1.) Press Key twice from standby mode. 2.) Using phone screen as your viewfinder, press to begin recording (up to 15 seconds per video) and again to stop. 3.) Press to prepare to send.
® G E T I T N O W Store it. Storing a Video Message on Your Phone 1.) Using phone screen as your viewfinder, press to begin recording and again to stop (up to 15 seconds per video). 2.) Record the video and select Left Soft Key [Save].
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Deleting a Video Message 1.) Press the center navigation Key Left. 2.) Press FLIX Gallery. 3.) Highlight desired video with the center navigation Key Up/Down and press Right Soft Key [Options]. 4.) Select Erase with the center navigation Key Up/Down and press Select Yes with the center navigation Key Up/Down...
® G E T I T N O W TXT MESSAGING Sending a New TXT Message 1.) Press Left Soft Key [Message]. 2.) Enter New TXT MSG. 3.) Enter the phone number or e-mail address of the recipient and press 4.) Enter the message up to 160 characters, and press to send the message.
Predictive TXT Input Type text using one keystroke per letter. The phone translates keystrokes into common words by using the letters on each key and a compressed database. For example, follow these steps: 1.) Press Left Soft Key to change the case to T9Word Mode. 2.) Press 3.) Press to complete the word and add a space.
® G E T I T N O W USING GET IT NOW Accessing Get It Now 1.) In standby mode, press the navigation key right to display the Get It Now Menu . Options from here: Get Tunes & Tones / Get PIX & FLIX / Get Fun & Games / Get News & Info / Get Going Right Soft Key [INFO].
USING MOBILE WEB Mobile Web 2.0 Now you can access news, sports, weather, and email from your Verizon Wireless device. Launching Mobile Web 1.) Press to launch the Browser. 2.) Select Subscribe, and accept terms & conditions. 3.) Select Confirm. 4.) After a few seconds, you will see the home page which includes two head- lines and images of current events.
® G E T I T N O W W I T H V C A S T OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW WITH VCAST Do you crave even more entertainment? VCAST can give it to you –– and then some. Add a third dimension to your gaming. Catch the latest music videos.
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VCAST VIDEO Welcome to what’s playing on the large, full-color screen. Now you can catch up on the latest news on your way to work, get courtside seats wherever you’re sitting and experience a whole world of streaming video — all now playing on your phone. View video clips in 5 easy steps: 1.) Press Navigation Key Left for GET PIX &...
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G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T VCAST GAMES You’re not just playing games now, you’re part of the action. With 3-D Gaming on your phone, a new dimension of excitement lives in the palm of your hand. 3 easy steps to start playing: 1.) Press Navigation Key Right 2.) Select Get Fun &...
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When it comes to keeping in touch, your new phone with Verizon Wireless service is all you’ll ever need. Nonetheless, here are some great ways to accessorize your phone. HANDS-FREE VEHICLE KITS AND HEADSETS Headsets plug directly into your phone and include a microphone and earpiece.
A C C E S S O R I E S THREE WAYS TO ACCESSORIZE Adding accessories is as easy as 1, 2, 3 with three simple ways to expand your phone. 1. Visit our Communications Stores in person. www.verizonwireless.com 2.
MAY WE HELP YOU? Manage Your Account Online The key word here is “ease.” When you manage your account online, everything you need to do can be done with ease. No more phone calls. No more checks to write. No more waiting for statements. Check balances.
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A S S I S T A N C E www.verizonwireless.com is open 24 hours a day for customer service, general information, even shopping. But just in case, be sure to keep these numbers handy: Customer Service (6am –11pm): *611 SEND 24-Hour Technical Support: *611 SEND 411 Connect Directory Assistance: 411 SEND (charges apply)