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LG VX8300 Quick Reference Manual

LG VX8300 Quick Reference Manual

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WELCOME CD-ROM INCLUDED
WELCOME CD-ROM INCLUDED
WELCOME TO VERIZON WIRELESS

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

V CAST MUSIC
www.verizonwireless.com
VX8300
©2006 Verizon Wireless. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1: Quick Reference Guide

    WELCOME CD-ROM INCLUDED WELCOME CD-ROM INCLUDED WELCOME TO VERIZON WIRELESS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE V CAST MUSIC www.verizonwireless.com VX8300 ©2006 Verizon Wireless. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    W I R E L E S S B A S I C S WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TONES & FUN ......16 VERIZON WIRELESS .

  • Page 3: Welcome And Thank You For Choosing Verizon Wireless

    WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VERIZON WIRELESS You’re now connected to the power of America’s best, 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.

  • Page 4: Our Worry Free Guarantee To You

    W I R E L E S S B A S I C S OUR WORRY FREE GUARANTEE TO YOU ® You’ll enjoy America’s best, most reliable wireless network. You have the option to change to any qualifying calling plan or airtime promotion at any time.

  • Page 5: How To Sign Up For New Every Two

    HOW TO SIGN UP FOR NEW EVERY TWO You are automatically enrolled when you sign up for a 2-year agreement on a calling plan with a monthly access of $34.99 or higher. If you maintain service on a calling plan of $34.99 or higher and fulfill your 2-year term, you will qualify for a free wireless device.
  • Page 6 W I R E L E S S B A S I C S You must retain the same wireless device for 24 months in order to receive the advantages of this program. If you choose to replace your wireless device at a discounted price, you will forfeit your benefits and be automatically re-enrolled if you meet the requirements of the program.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED The following shows key components of your wireless phone. 1. Earpiece 2. Flip 3. LCD Screen 4. Left Soft Key 5. OK Key 6. SEND Key 7. Side Keys 8. Voice Commands Key 9. Vibrate Mode Key Outside 10.

  • Page 8: Installing The Battery

    Warning! Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any charger other than the one included with VX8300 may damage your phone or battery. 1.) Plug one end of the AC adapter into the phone’s charger port and the other into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 9: Powering The Phone On And Off

    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 cigarette lighter charger or hands-free car kit. 2.) Press until the LCD screen lights up.

  • Page 10: Placing And Receiving Calls

    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.

  • Page 11: Programming And Using Speed Dial Numbers

    PROGRAMMING AND USING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS Need a number fast? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with speed dialing. Programming Speed Dial Numbers 1.) Press Right Soft Key [Contacts], then use to select an entry. 2.) Press Left Soft Key [Edit].

  • Page 12: Changing Ringers And Tones

    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 Ringer or Tone: Selecting a Ringer or Tone 1.) Press [MENU] and press twice.

  • Page 13: Accessing Your Voicemail

    ACCESSING YOUR VOICEMAIL 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...

  • Page 14: Overview Of Get It Now With V Cast

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T Now playing on your phone. OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW WITH V CAST Find out how fast you can get into the action with Get It Now with V CAST. Send Picture and Video Messages to friends and family.

  • Page 15: Messaging & Chat

    MESSAGING & CHAT Let your thumbs do the chatting. Get It Now with V CAST gives you four 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.
  • Page 16 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T Now you can talk to your friends, without actually talking. Welcome to instant messaging (IM). Choose from MSN ® Instant Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger Service, AOL ®...

  • Page 17: Tones & Fun

    TONES & FUN Customize your wallpaper. 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. Classic. Sports. Action. Casino. Movie. Puzzle. What’s your gaming pleasure? However you like to play, Get It Now with V CAST makes sure the fun never stops with exciting ®...
  • Page 18 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T Ringback Tones Assign your friends and family preselected songs to hear instead of a ring. Now, before you pick up, they can jam out. Whether it’s golden oldies for mom and dad or that goofy theme song for your best friend, Ringback Tones will keep everyone entertained.

  • Page 19: News & Info

    NEWS & INFO With Get It Now with V CAST, you’ll have access to Mobile Web 2.0, getALERTS and getGOING. 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. Your new phone can put a world of information right at your fingertips.
  • Page 20 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T Everything you need to know while you’re on the go. Find a great restaurant or the nearest ATM. Application fees may apply. Applications vary by phone model. Coverage and service not available everywhere. All brand and product names not owned by Verizon Wireless are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 21: Get It Now With V Cast

    GET IT NOW WITH V CAST Now Playing on Your Phone Give your gaming a third dimension. Catch the latest music videos and listen to your favorite songs. Keep up-to-date with streaming news clips from NBC News, sports updates from FOX Sports and entertainment from E! Entertainment Television.

  • Page 22: Cast Video

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T V CAST VIDEO Now you can catch up on the latest news between meetings or after class, get courtside seats wherever you’re sitting and experience a whole world of streaming video clips —...

  • Page 23: Cast Games

    V CAST 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. Three Easy Steps to Start Playing: Step 1: Choose “Get Fun &...

  • Page 24: Cast Music

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T V CAST MUSIC Verizon Wireless takes your phone to a whole new place and man, does it sound good. V CAST Music lets you transform your phone into a portable music player. Transfer the music you have already purchased.

  • Page 25: Cast Demo

    V CAST DEMO Don’t just take our word for it; take it for a test drive and find out more about your V CAST services at www.verizonwireless.com/vcast. Experience what it feels like to have a mobile entertainment center at your command.

  • Page 26: Cast Music

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T V CAST MUSIC Formatting your memory card Step 1: Turn on phone. Step 2: Insert microSD card into microSD memory card slot. Step 3: Press and hold Play/Pause key on the front of the phone.
  • Page 27 How to Purchase Songs From Your Phone Step 1: Go to your phone’s “Get It Now” menu. Select “Get Tunes & Tones” and then “Get V CAST Music” to open the V CAST Music catalog. Step 2: Browse or search the catalog to preview and choose the songs you want. Step 3: Select the music you want to purchase.
  • Page 28 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T How to Purchase Music From The V CAST Music Online Store to Your PC Use Windows Media Player 10* to access the V CAST Music Online Store. There you can browse, preview and select new songs.
  • Page 29 How to Play Songs With Your Phone Closed You can also start the music player while the handset is closed by pressing and holding the “Play” key. The music player will begin playing all the music stored on your phone. How to Sync Music From Your PC to Your Phone Step 1: Use the USB cable to connect your phone to your PC.
  • Page 30 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T How to Create Playlists on Your Phone Step 1: Go to the “Get It Now” menu, select “Get Tunes & Tones” and select “Manage Music”.
  • Page 31 V CAST Music Frequently Asked Questions Are iPod ® and iTunes ® music files compatible with my V CAST Music-capable phone? No. Only music imported from a CD via Windows Media™ Player 10, purchased from the V CAST Music service or other purchased Windows Media formatted music are compatible. What are the system requirements? To access the V CAST Music Online Store from a PC or to transfer music from your PC to a Verizon Wireless V CAST Music phone, you will need both the...

  • Page 32: Picture Messaging

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T PICTURE MESSAGING Snap it. Share it. Snapping and Sending a Picture 1.) Press from Standby mode. 2.) Using the phone screen as your viewfinder, press to take a picture.
  • Page 33 Creating Picture Caller IDs 1.) Press the center navigation Key Left. 2.) Press My PIX. 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...
  • Page 34 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T 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 My PIX. Sending a Message Using a Picture Stored in the Phone’s Gallery 1.) Press the center navigation Key Left.

  • Page 35: Video Messaging

    VIDEO MESSAGING Share it. Recording and Sending a Video Message 1.) Press twice from standby mode. 2.) Using the 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.
  • Page 36 G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T Store it. Storing a Video Message on Your Phone 1.) Press twice to enter the FLIX mode. 2.) Using the phone screen as your viewfinder, press to begin recording and again to stop (up to 15 seconds per video).

  • Page 37: Txt Messaging

    TXT MESSAGING Sending a New TXT Message 1.) Press Left Soft Key [Message]. 2.) Enter New Msg and select 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.

  • Page 38: Predictive Txt Input

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T 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. From the text message screen, press Left Soft Key to change the case to T9 Mode.

  • Page 39: Using Get It Now With V Cast

    USING GET IT NOW WITH V CAST Accessing Get It Now with V CAST 1.) In standby mode, press the navigation right to display the Get It Now Menu . Options from here: Get Tunes & Tones / Get PIX & FLIX / Get Fun & Games / Get News &...

  • Page 40: Using Mobile Web

    G E T I T N O W ® W I T H V C A S T 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.

  • Page 41: Using Bluetooth

    ® serial port (SPP), dial-up networking (DUN), and object push (OPP) profile(s) for vCard.* You may create and store 20 pairings within the VX8300 and connect to one device at a time. The approximate communication range for Bluetooth wireless technology is up to 30 feet (10 meters).

  • Page 42: Discovery Mode

    B L U E T O O T H ® 7. Once connected, you will see the device listed in the Paired Devices menu and the Bluetooth device ® connected icon will show up on your enunciator when connected to the BT device. You can also check out the connection with a blue icon on the list.

  • Page 43: Transferring Audio

    Sound comes from the handset. Note: The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 44: Accessories

    A C C E S S O R I E S 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.

  • Page 45: Three Ways To Accessorize

    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. verizonwireless.com 2. Go to and click on Accessories. 3. Try our Accessories Hotline at 1.866.VZ GOT IT...

  • Page 46: May We Help You

    A S S I S T A N C E 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.
  • Page 47 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) ®...
  • Page 48 N O T E S NOTES...
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