Verizon CDM8975 User Manual

Verizon CDM8975 User Manual

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  • Page 2: User Guide

    User Guide CDM8975...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ...................
  • Page 4: Inside The Package

    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...
  • Page 5: Handset Descriptions

    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.
  • Page 6: Display Indicators

    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.
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: Installing The Battery

    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.
  • Page 9: Battery Handling Information

    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). •...
  • Page 10: Menu Summary

    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.
  • Page 11: Making A Call

    1. Add New Device 8. Memory 1. Save Options 3. Backlight 2. Get New Ringtones 2. Phone Memory 9. Settings & 1. My Verizon 4. Wallpaper 3. My Ringtones 3. Card Memory Tools 4. My Music 5. Display Themes 2. Tools 1.
  • Page 12: Answering Calls

    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.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Volume

    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.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Push To Talk

    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...
  • Page 15: New Contacts For Ptt

    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].
  • Page 16: Groups For Ptt

    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.
  • Page 17: Ptt Calling Basics

    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...
  • Page 18: Returning A Ptt Call

    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.
  • Page 19: Storing A Phone Number

    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.
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21: Entering Letters, Numbers & Symbols

    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.
  • Page 22: Chapter 5. Menu Function

    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...
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24: Ptt Groups

    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.
  • Page 25: My Name Card

    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.
  • Page 26: Recent Calls

    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.
  • Page 27: Dialed

    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.
  • Page 28: View Timers

    [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.
  • Page 29: Settings

    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®...
  • Page 30: Sounds Settings

    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.
  • Page 31: Display Settings

    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 •...
  • Page 32 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...
  • Page 33: Phone Settings

    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 &...
  • Page 34 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...
  • Page 35 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.
  • Page 36: Call Settings

    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.
  • Page 37: Memory

    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.
  • Page 38: Phone Info

    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.
  • Page 39: Set Up Wizard

    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.
  • Page 40: Tools

    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,...
  • Page 41: Calculator

    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...
  • Page 42: Calendar

    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.
  • Page 43: Stop Watch

    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.
  • Page 44: Notepad

    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.
  • Page 45: Chapter 6. Media Center

    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 &...
  • Page 46: Media Center

    • 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.
  • Page 47 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.
  • Page 48: Picture & Video

    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.
  • Page 49 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 •...
  • Page 50: Games

    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...
  • Page 51: Mobile Web

    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. •...
  • Page 52: Extras

    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.
  • Page 53: When A New Message Arrives

    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.
  • Page 54: Inbox

    • 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.
  • Page 55: Sent

    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. •...
  • Page 56: Email

    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.
  • Page 57: Chapter 8. Safety And Warranty

    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.
  • Page 58: Safety

    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.
  • Page 59: Safety Information For Fcc Rf Exposure

    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.
  • Page 60: Hearing Aid Compatibility Hac For Wireless

    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.
  • Page 61 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 •...
  • Page 62 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;...
  • Page 63: Avoid Potential Hearing Loss

    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.
  • Page 64: Ctia Batery Certification Requirements

    Warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), the especially on a hard surface and the user suspects damage, take it to a service ©2008 Verizon Wireless. All Rights Reserved. not approved or authorized by the Company;...
  • Page 65 consumer’ s return address, daytime phone number and/or fax number and com- Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty plete description of the problem, transportation prepaid, to the Company at the lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the address shown below or to the place of purchase for repair or replacement process- above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you.

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