3 WAY CALLING ................21 RECEIVING A PTT CALL..............31 DIALED ..................50 CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING CALL WAITING ................21 RETURNING A PTT CALL .............. 32 BLOCKED ................... 51 BEFORE USING ................6 CALLING A NUMBER FROM CONTACTS .......... 21 ALL ...................
MY VERIZON................. 85 DRAFTS ..................106 MY VERIZON ................85 VOICEMAIL ................107 CHAPTER 1 MOBILE IM ................107 CHAPTER 6. MEDIA CENTER BEFORE USING EMAIL ..................108 CHAT ..................108 microSD ..................88 ERASE MESSAGES ..............108 USING THE microSD CARD ............88 This chapter provides important information about using your SETTINGS .................108...
INSIDE THE PACKAGE HANDSET DESCRIPTIONS 1. Earpiece: Allows you to hear the other caller. 10. [ ] Vibrate Mode Key: Press and hold to This package should include all items pictured below. If any are missing or different, immediately contact the retailer where you 2.
DISPLAY INDICATORS 16. Front Display Screen: Displays incoming calls, messages, signal, battery strength, time and date. Main Indicator Icons Main Indicator Icons 17. [ ] Music Keys: Use for quick access to your music player to listen to your D Signal Strength: Digital service is available. No Service: Phone cannot receive a signal from the system.
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Main Indicator Icons Recent Call Icons Message Icons Message Icons Unopened Message Multiple Message Multiple SMS/ AVR Listening: Indicates AVR listening. Dialed Call Missed Call New/Unread Message Notification Incomplete MMS ACK All Sounds Off: Ringer volume is set to off. Opened Download Multiple Message Received Call...
REMOVING THE BATTERY CHARGING YOUR BATTERY PTT Icons PTT Icons 1. To remove the battery, push down (1) on the top of the battery while 1. To charge, open the Charging/Data Jack Speaking To Individual: Appears when you are speaking to the PTT Group Incoming: Incoming PTT group call.
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION CHAPTER 2 DO’S BASIC OPERATION Only use the battery and charger approved for use with this device. • Only use the battery for its original purpose. • Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41 °F (5 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C). •...
MENU SUMMARY TURNING THE PHONE ON/OFF ACCESSING THE MENU Your phone can be customized via the menu. Each function can be accessed by TURNING ON Main Menu DEPTH DEPTH Main Menu DEPTH DEPTH scrolling with the Directional Key or by pressing the number that 1.
3. When you’re connected to the second party, press the SEND Key again 2-Sec Pause (P) ANSWERING CALLS DISPLAY A MISSED CALL FROM IDLE MODE The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next digits automatically. to begin your 3-Way call. 1.
2. Scroll through the list by pressing Dialing from the contact will dial the default number automatically. If the phone number is displayed. and then press 911 IN LOCK MODE contact has multiple numbers saved, scroll to the number to dial and press [PLAY] to listen to your selection.
CHAPTER 3 PUSH TO TALK This chapter addresses and explains the basic features of your phone including: Push to Talk New contacts for PTT Contact list for PTT Groups for PTT Activating PTT PTT call types PTT calling basics Making a barge PTT call Making an alert PTT call Receiving a PTT call Returning a PTT call...
OK Key. 2. Scroll to the contact you want to copy. Push to Talk calls may only be made with other Verizon Wireless Push to For more information, please contact your service provider. 4. Enter a name for the phone number and press the OK Key [SAVE].
2. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], scroll to 3. Enter a new PTT group name and press the OK Key [SAVE]. Temp PTT Group ERASING GROUP ACTIVATING PTT press the OK Key. 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select PTT must be turned on in order for you to send and receive PTT calls and alerts.
MAKING A BARGE PTT CALL the called party chooses to ignore the alert or is unavailable to accept RECEIVING A PTT CALL 1. Enter the 10-digit wireless number of the Verizon Wireless PTT the PTT call. The Floor Available tone will sound and...
2. Press the END Key to end the call. CHAPTER 4 RECEIVING ALERT CALL MEMORY FUNCTION When you receive an Alert Call, the PTT Alert sounds and the Incoming Alert screen appears. PTT Alert tone repeats every 5 seconds until it is answered or ignored. If you do This chapter addresses memory functions including: not answer an incoming alert within 20 seconds, the PTT call will be automatically disconnected.
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Contacts] and scroll to the contact to edit would like to edit. STORING A PHONE NUMBER ADDING OR CHANGING AN EMAIL ADDRESS ringtone. 2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit]. To add or change an email address: The Contact List stores up to 500 entries.
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6. Press the OK Key [SAVE] to save. 3. Enter the phone number in the appropriate field. EDITING STORED PHONE NUMBERS DELETING A CONTACT ENTRY 4. Press the OK Key [SAVE]. 1. Press the Right Soft Key [Contacts]. Your 1. Press the Right Soft Key [Contacts] and scroll to the contact to Contacts display EDITING CONTACTS ENTRIES...
1. Press the OK Key [MENU], scroll to listed by language. The limitation is 160 characters. Press the key labeled ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS Messaging and press the OK Key, SYMBOL MODE with the target letter once for the first letter press twice for the second select New Message and press the OK Key.
Center), 96(#DATA), 97(#BAL), 98(#MIN) 99(#PMT) are already assigned to This chapter addresses accessing the menu and using its functions Verizon Wireless Account Information. and features to customize your phone. THREE TOUCH DIALING: New contact Dialed Phone info Press the first and second digits and press and hold the third digit of the...
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2. Scroll to the group to rename, press the Right Soft Key [Options], Entries can be retrieved by name or group. or renamed. writing text messages, see page 102. select Rename, then press the OK Key. TO ADD NEW GROUP NEW CONTACT TO SEND A PICTURE MESSAGE TO A GROUP 3.
OK Key. • #Warranty Center is a VZW Customer Service VRU number (Free call) recording. 3. When selecting from that connects to the Verizon Wireless warranty center. Contact, scroll to From Contacts Unassigned appears if the location is available.
6. Enter the information and press the OK Key [SAVE]. 3. Scroll to Unassign and press the OK Key. TO EDIT SAVED PERSONAL INFO EDIT MY NAME CARD 7. The contact name will be displayed in place of 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select 1.
8. The information is then sent via Bluetooth to the receiving device. • Erase All: Erase all Missed call entries. SEND MY NAME CARD TO ANOTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICE RECEIVED • View Timers: Display usage time. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices (steps 1-4) and turn Discovery Mode Displays information about the 90 most recently received calls.
5. If it was a PTT call that you chose to view, press the Left Soft Key • Save to Contacts: Store the phone number in your Contacts • Lock/Unlock: To lock or unlock a call listing. [Alert] and press the Right Soft Key [Options] to access the Contacts.
[Alert] and press the Right Soft Key [Options] to access the 4. The handset will prompt you with the following message on the ties or Verizon Wireless. If you want more information on this function, visit the information. following options.
6. If applicable, the handset may prompt you for the password. Consult 3. Scroll to • Send Video: Send videos stored in My Videos to a selected device. OPTIONS Discovery Mode and press the OK Key. • Get Name Card: Request and receive the Name card information of the the Bluetooth®...
Sounds and press the OK Key. Key, scroll to Sounds Settings and press the OK Key, scroll to Alert SOUNDS SETTINGS [SET]. To listen to the ringtone, press the Left Soft Key [Play]. Sounds and press the OK Key. 9. Select the alerts ringer type for voicemail messaging and press the 2.
The ERI Banner text changes to tell a customer if they are using the: DISPLAY SETTINGS [SET]. To preview the layout style, press the Left Soft Key [Preview]. Verizon Wireless Network, Extended Network or Roaming. the OK Key. 9. Select the type for displaying the main menu and press the OK Key EASY SET UP •...
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Banner and press the OK Key. Always Off and press the OK Key. FRONT SCREEN The default setting is Modern. To choose the Front LCD background to be displayed on the phone: 2. Scroll to Even if Always On is selected for the Backlight setting, the backlight will Personal Banner...
REPLACE GRID MENU ITEMS RESET GRID MENU SETTINGS MENU FONT SIZE PHONE SETTINGS 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select To set the menu font size: Settings & Tools and press the OK Settings &...
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3. Scroll to select 4. Scroll to 3. Scroll to If you change the setting details in the phone’ s mode in Voice Commands, Shortcut Shortcut Shortcut 3 Shortcut 4 Reset Shortcut (1, 2, 3 Reset My Shortcuts UP Directional Key, LEFT Directional Key DOWN...
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4 digits of your mobile telephone number. 4. Scroll to access the following options and press the OK Key. or other services and applications, you authorize Verizon Wireless to collect, 2. Scroll to access the following options and press the OK Key.
modify the Lock Code using the new Lock code within the Security menu. and enter the four-digit lock code and press the OK Key. Select and press the OK Key. hands-free device. • The three functions can be used at the same time. 1.
2. Scroll to select either 2. Scroll to Full, TTY + Talk, TTY + Hear TTY Off DTMF TONES MEMORY Phone Memory Usage and press the OK Key. and press the OK Key. 3. Press the OK Key to return to the previous screen. To set the Key Tone length and touch tone playback speed: SAVE OPTIONS 1.
1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select 2. Scroll to DELETING AND MOVING FILES Version and MEID. Settings & Tools and press the Move All To Phone and press the OK Key. OK Key, scroll to Memory and press the OK Key, scroll to Phone To delete files stored in Card Memory and to move files from Card Memory to Phone 3.
2. Select the call sounds ringer type and press the OK Key [SET]. To skip VOICE COMMANDS SEND <MSG TYPE> <Playlist>, My Verizon Help press the OK Key. the step, press the Right Soft Key [Skip]. Your phone is equipped with an AVR (Advanced Voice Recognition) feature.
Status, Voicemail, Key, scroll to Tools and press the OK Key, scroll to Voice Commands MY VERIZON activations (when the phone recognizes a name you didn’t say), adjust the sensitivity Messages, Missed Calls, Time,...
1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select 3. Scroll to select 3. Scroll to select ABOUT Settings & Tools and press the OK Adapt Voice Reset Voice and press the OK Key. Mode Audio Playback and press the OK Key. Key, scroll to Tools and press the OK Key, scroll to...
11. Scroll to 3. Press the Left Soft Key [Erase], scroll to press the OK Key. Vibrate and press the Directional Key left or right to turn and press the OK Key. • Input 8 and press the Directional Key right.
2. Scroll to 4. Repeat the steps. Alarm Alarm 2 Alarm 3 and press the OK Key. RESETTING THE ALARM STOP WATCH 3. Scroll to 5. Press the OK Key [STOP] to pause. 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select Alarm and press the Directional Key left or right to turn Measures elapsed time for activities.
1. Press the Right Soft Key [DST] to set the DST options. 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select Your phone includes an internal notepad that can be used to compose and To access your Verizon account information: Settings & Tools and press the store reminders and notes.
CHAPTER 6 MEDIA CENTER Your phone provides a unique feature -Media Center- that enables you to download ringtones, wallpapers, games and more from your network to your phone. Please contact your service provider for the availability of these services. Using the microSD card Music &...
• Windows Media Player 10 USING THE microSD CARD REMOVING THE microSD CARD MUSIC & TONES To remove the microSD card: The microSD card stores sounds, images, photos and videos, music and other DOWNLOAD MUSIC TO YOUR PC V CAST MUSIC I RHAPSODY® files.
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3. Browse or search the catalog to preview the songs. 3. Scroll to 4. Scroll to • File Info: Displays information on the selected ringtone. Get New Applications and press the OK Key. Erase and press the OK Key. 4. Select the music (song or album) to purchase. Press the OK Key [Buy] 4.
2. Scroll to 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select 5. Scroll to My Sounds and press the OK Key. Media Center and press the OK and press the OK Key. PICTURE & VIDEO Key, scroll to Music & Tones and press the OK Key.
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3. Scroll to select the content you want and press the OK Key [VIEW]. 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select • Get New Pictures: Download various pictures. on the screen and press the OK Key. Media Center and press the OK •...
2. Scroll to the video clip to erase and press the Left Soft Key [Erase]. 2. The browser launches and the Online Album sign-on screen Color Effects Normal, Antique, Black & White, Negative Name Description appears. 3. Select and press the OK Key. Capture Mode Landscape, Portrait Brightness...
For favorites, page name and URL need to auto-populate. • Restart Browser: Selecting Restart Browser causes the history and cache to be • History: Displays the previous 20 number of visited URLs, where X=20. PLAYING DOWNLOADED GAMES cleared and returns the user to the homepage. •...
EXTRAS CHAPTER 7 DOWNLOADING NEW APPLICATIONS MESSAGING MENU To download Applications: 1. Press the OK Key [MENU], select Media Center and press the OK Key, scroll to Extras and press the OK Key. This chapter addresses Voicemail, TXT, Picture, Video, 2.
8. Press the OK Key [SEND]. Press the Right Soft Key [Options] to To PTT Contacts option appears only when the PTT Mode is set to On. • Recent Calls: Search for a phone number which is stored in the recent calls WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES list.
• Recent Calls: Search for a phone number which is stored in the recent calls • Save As Draft: Save the Video Message. • To Online Album: Send voice message by using online address. • Remove Name Card: Remove inserted name card in Name Card field. list.
3. With the message opened, press the Right Soft Key [Options] to 2. Scroll to a message to edit and press the OK Key [EDIT]. • Save Sound (MMS Sound): Save a sound to the My Sounds folder. appears in the display. •...
3. Select either AIM, WL Messenger Yahoo!® and press the OK Key. Soft Key [Select]. ENTRY MODE TXT AUTO VIEW 4. Enter your 4. To chat with Internet Messenger users, follow the on-screen prompts Set a default entry mode. For example, if mode is the default, its icon will 1.
4. To erase a saved quick text, press the Left Soft Key [Erase]. Press the OK Key to select Yes. CHAPTER 8 SAFETY AND WARRANTY VOICEMAIL# 1. Enter a new voicemail number or edit voicemail number and press the OK Key. This chapter addresses the safety guidelines and precautions to follow when operating your phone.
1* : American National Standards Institute. If you must use the phone while driving, please use one-touch, speed dialing and • ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from your pacemaker when the SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD 2* : National Council on Radiation protection and measurements. auto answer modes.
your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire return unit to an authorized PCD cellular service center. If unit is disassembled, the For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and incorporates a sub-stantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the HOW WILL I KNOW WHICH WIRELESS PHONES ARE HEARING AID • Hearing Loss Association of America – certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government public and to account for any variations in measurements.
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2. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones? • Federal Communications Commission to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels and 5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless •...
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around the world. The Project has also helped develop a series of public information tion number on your phone so you can find your phone’ s RF exposure level in the risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radiofrequency phone use by children was strictly precautionary;...
12. Where can I find additional information? The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on YOU CAN OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT FROM FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION the nature of the sound, the device, the device settings and the headphones. You THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: For additional information, please refer to the following resources: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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