LG Electronics VERIZON VX8300 User Manual

Important Safety Precautions

Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal.

Further detailed information is given in this user guide.

Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.

Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could

cause the battery to explode.

Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to explode.

Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4°F or greater than 122°F.

Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials.

When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit near to the air bag.

If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is deployed, you may be seriously

injured.

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.

Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft)

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Important Safety Precautions

Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high

humidity, such as a bathroom.

Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean

your phone. This could cause a fire.

Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards of the

phone.

Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.

Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating. Do not use the plug if it

is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as

it may cause electric shock or fire.

Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric

shock or seriously damage your phone.

Do not disassemble the phone.

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Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone

and/or cause electric shock or fire.

Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.

Make sure that no sharp-edged items, such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with

the battery. This could cause a fire.

Store the battery out of reach of children.

Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such as earphone, connection parts of the

phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.

Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not be applied to

products provided by other suppliers.

Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or

service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make sure

that you are within a service area and that the phone is turned on.

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Table of Contents

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Important Safety Precautions . . . . .1

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Menus Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

GET IT NOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Access and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

1. Get Tunes & Tones . . . . . . . . . . . .32

1.1 Get V CAST Music . . . . . . . .33

1.2 Get New Ringtones . . . . . . .33

1.3 My Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

1.4 My Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

1.5 My Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

1.6 Sync Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2. Get PIX & FLIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2.1 Get V CAST Video . . . . . . . .36

2.2 Get New PIX . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

2.3 My PIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

2.4 My FLIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

2.5 PIX Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

2.6 Take PIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

2.7 Record FLIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

3. Get Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4. Get News & Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

5. Get Going . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6. Get Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Access and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

1. New Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

1.1 TXT Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

1.2 PIX Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

1.3 FLIX Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Entering and Editing Information . .20

Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Text Input Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Word Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using the NEXT Key . . . . . . . . . . .20

Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input . . . . . . .21

123 (Numbers) Text Input . . . . . .21

Symbols Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Changing Letter Case . . . . . . . . . .21

Getting Started with Your Phone . .14

The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . .14

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . .14

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Battery Charge Level . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . .15

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Correcting Dialing Mistakes . . . . .16

Redialing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Quick Access to Convenient

Adding Words to the Word

Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory .23

Storing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Customizing Individual Entries . . . .23

Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Storing a Number with Pauses . . .24

Adding Another Phone Number . .25

Changing the Default Number . . . .26

Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Searching Your Phone’s Memory .27

Calling From Your Phone’s Memory .28

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Vibrate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Mute Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volume Quick Adjustment . . . . . . . .18

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2.6 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

2.7 Ez Tip Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

3. Sounds Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

3.1 Master Volume . . . . . . . . . . .70

3.2 Call Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

3.2.1 Call Ringtone . . . . . . . . . .70

3.2.2 Call Vibrate . . . . . . . . . . . .71

3.3 Alert Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

3.4 Keypad Volume . . . . . . . . . . .71

3.5 Earpiece Volume . . . . . . . . . .71

3.6 Service Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

3.7 Power On/Off Sounds . . . . . .72

3.8 Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

4. Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

4.1 Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

4.1.1 Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

4.1.2 ERI Banner . . . . . . . . . . . .73

4.2 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

4.3 Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

4.4 Display Themes . . . . . . . . . .75

4.5 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

4.6 Clock Format . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

5. Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.1 Standalone Mode . . . . . . . . . .76

5.2 Shortcut Key . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.3 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

5.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

2. Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

3. Sent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4. Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

5. Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

6. Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

7. Mobile IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8. Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

MSG Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

All Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

1. Auto Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

2. Auto Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

3. Quick Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

4. Voice Mail # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

5. Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

6. Callback # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

7. Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

TXT Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

1. Auto View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

2. Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

3. Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

PIX-FLIX Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

1. Auto Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

3. Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

4. Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

5. My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

RECENT CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Access and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

1. Missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

2. Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

3. Dialed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

4. All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

5. View Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

SETTINGS & TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Access and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

1. My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

2. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

2.1 Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . .66

2.1.1 Call <Name or Number> .66

2.1.2 Send Msg to <Name or

Number> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

2.1.3 Go to <Menu> . . . . . . . . .67

2.1.4 Check <Item> . . . . . . . . .67

2.1.5 Lookup <Name> . . . . . . .67

2.1.6 My Account . . . . . . . . . . .67

2.1.7 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

2.2 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

2.3 Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

2.4 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

2.5 Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

MSG Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Access and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

1. New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

2. Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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5.5 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Explosion, Shock, and Fire

9. Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

9.1 My Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

9.2 SW Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

9.3 Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

5.5.1 Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .77

5.5.2 Edit Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

5.5.3 Reset Default . . . . . . . . .78

5.6 System Select . . . . . . . . . . . .79

5.7 NAM Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

5.8 Auto NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

5.9 Serving System . . . . . . . . . . .79

6. Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

6.1 Answer Options . . . . . . . . . .80

6.2 Auto Retry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

6.3 TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

6.4 One Touch Dial . . . . . . . . . . .83

6.5 Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

6.6 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

6.7 Ringer ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

6.8 Picture ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

General Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

FDA Consumer Update . . . . . . . . . .96

10 Driver Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . .104

Consumer Information on SAR . .106

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . .89

Exposure to Radio Frequency

Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility

(HAC) Regulations for Wireless

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Antenna Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Phone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Tips on Efficient Operation . . . . . . . .90

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Pacemakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Other Medical Devices . . . . . . . . . .91

Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Posted Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Blasting Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Potentially Explosive Atmosphere . .92

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

LIMITED WARRANTY

STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

7. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

7.1 Add New Device . . . . . . . . . .85

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

My Phone Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Discovery Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Transferring Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

8. Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

8.1 Save Options . . . . . . . . . . . .87

8.2 Phone Memory . . . . . . . . . .87

8.3 Card Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

For Vehicles Equipped with an Air

Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Charger and Adapter Safety . . . . . .93

Battery Information and Care . . . . .93

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Welcome

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

Thank you for choosing the VX8300 cellular phone

designed to operate with the latest digital mobile

communication technology, Code Division Multiple

Access (CDMA). Along with the many advanced

features of the CDMA system, such as greatly

enhanced voice clarity, this compact phone offers:

trade names are those of their respective owners.

Important Information

This user’s guide provides important information on

the use and operation of your phone. Please read

this guide carefully prior to using the phone to be

able to use your phone to its greatest advantage

and to prevent any accidental damage or misuse.

Any unapproved changes or modifications will void

your warranty.

V CAST Music capable

MicroSD expansion slot

Large, easy-to-read, 8-line backlight LCD with

status icons

23-key keypad

Long battery standby and talk time

Easy operation and configuration using menu-

driven interface with prompts

Paging, messaging, Voicemail, and caller ID

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part 15

of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories

may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device and its accessories must accept any

interference received, including interference that

causes undesired operation.

Advanced Voice Recognition

Quick calling functions including any key answer,

auto answer, auto retry, one-touch, and 99 speed

dials

Flash Wallpaper with fun animations

Bilingual (English and Spanish) capabilities

Bluetooth wireless technology

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Technical Details

* TSB -74: Protocol between an IS-95A system and

ANSI J-STD-008

The VX8300 is an all digital phone that operates on

both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)

frequencies: Cellular services at 800 MHz and

Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9

GHz.

1xRTT system receives twice as many subscribers

in the wireless section as IS-95. Its battery life is

twice as long as IS-95. High-speed data

transmission is also possible.

EV-DO system is optimized for data service and is

much faster than 1xRTT system in applicable area.

CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS

(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) that enables

the phone to keep communication from being

crossed and to use one frequency channel by

multiple users in the same specific area. This

results in a 10-fold capacity increase when

compared with analog mode. In addition, features

such as soft / softer handoff, hard handoff, and

dynamic RF power control technologies combine

to reduce call interruptions.

The following table lists some major CDMA

standards.

The Cellular and PCS CDMA networks consist of

MSO (Mobile Switching Office), BSC (Base Station

Controller), BTS (Base Station Transmission

System), and MS (Mobile Station).

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CDMA Standard

Designator

Description

CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-band operations

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band CDMA2000 1xRTT Air

Interface

TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

ANSI J-STD-008

TIA/EIA-IS2000

Basic Air

Interface

TIA/EIA/IS-634

TIA/EIA/IS/651

TIA/EIA/IS-41-C

TIA/EIA/IS-124

MAS-BS

PCSC-RS

Network

Service

Intersystem operations

Non-signaling data comm.

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B

TIA/EIA/IS-637

TIA/EIA/IS-657

IS-801

Speech CODEC

Short Message Service

Packet Data

Position Determination Service (gpsOne)

High Speed Packet Data

TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

1xEV-DO Inter-Operability Specification for CDMA2000 Access

Network Interfaces

Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for CDMA2000

High Rate Packet Data Access Terminal

TIA/EIA/IS-856

TIA/EIA/IS-878

TIA/EIA/IS-866

1x EV-DO

interface

TIA/EIA/IS-890

Test Application Specification (TAS) for High Rate Packet Data Air

Interface

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Technical Details

FCC RF Exposure Information

similar accessories containing metallic

components should not be used. Avoid the use of

accessories that cannot maintain 0.6 inches (1.5

cm) distance between the user’s body and the

back of the phone and have not been tested for

compliance with FCC RF exposure limits.

WARNING! Read this information before operating

the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its

action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an

updated safety standard for human exposure to

Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy

emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those

guidelines are consistent with the safety standard

previously set by both U.S. and international

standards bodies. The design of this phone

complies with the FCC guidelines and these

international standards.

Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna

(Optional, if available.)

To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, keep 8

inches (20 cm) between the user / bystander and

vehicle-mounted external antenna. For more

information about RF exposure, visit the FCC

website at www.fcc.gov.

Caution

Bodily Contact During Operation

Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized

antennas (or modifications to the antenna) could

impair call quality, damage the phone, void your

warranty and/or violate FCC regulations.

Don't use the phone with a damaged antenna. A

damaged antenna could cause a minor skin burn.

Contact your local dealer for a replacement

antenna.

This device was tested for typical use with the

back of the phone kept 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from the

body. To comply with FCC RF exposure

requirements, a minimum separation distance of

0.6 inches (1.5 cm) must be maintained between

the user’s body and the back of the phone,

including the antenna, whether extended or

retracted. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and

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Phone Overview

1. Earpiece

2. Flip Open to answer an incoming call and close to end the call.

3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons.

4. Left Soft Key Use to display the function Message menu.

5. OK Key

6. SEND Key Use to make or answer calls.

7. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode and the earpiece volume during a call.

8. Voice Commands Key Use for quick access to Voice Commands.

9. Vibrate Mode Key Use to set the mode (from standby mode press and hold for about 3 seconds).

Outside

Display

10. Navigation Keys Use for quick access to Get PIX & FLIX, Schedule, Mobile Web, GET IT NOW .

11. Right Soft Key Use to select an action within a menu.

12. PWR/END Key Use to turn the power on/off and to end a call. Also returns to the main menu display

screen.

13. Side Camera Key Use for quick access to Camera function (Press this key to use camera function

when the folder is open. Press and hold for about 3 seconds to use camera function when the folder

is closed).

14. CLR Key Deletes single spaces or characters with a quick press, but press and hold to delete entire

words. Will also back you out of menus, one level at a time.

15. Speaker Key

16. MicroSD Insert microSD card for external memory. Use LG-approved microSD card.

17. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and characters and select menu items.

18. Lock Mode Key Use to lock the phone (from standby mode press and hold for about 3 seconds).

19. Microphone Allows you to speak to the caller.

20. Charger Port Connects the phone to the battery charger.

21. Camera Lens Used to take a photo. Keep it clean for optimal photo quality.

22. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

23. Flash Used to add flash when taking photos.

24. Multifunctional Keys

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Menus Overview

GET IT NOW

MESSAGING

RECENT CALLS

1. Missed

2. Received

3. Dialed

4. All

5. View Timers

1. Get Tunes & Tones

1. Get V CAST Music

2. Get New Ringtones

3. My Ringtones

4. My Music

1. New Msg

2. Inbox

3. Sent

4. Drafts

5. Voicemail

6. Email

5. My Sounds

6. Sync Music

7. Mobile IM

8. Chat

2. Get PIX & FLIX

1. Get V CAST Video

2. Get New PlX

3. My PIX

4. My FLIX

5. PIX Place

SETTINGS & TOOLS

1. My Account

2. Tools

1. Voice Commands

2. Calendar

CONTACTS

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

6. Take PIX

3. Alarm Clock

3.1. Alarm 1

3.2. Alarm 2

3.3. Alarm 3

4. World Clock

5. Notepad

7. Record FLIX

3. Get Fun & Games

4. Get News & Info

5. Get Going

6. Get Extras

6. Calculator

7. Ez Tip Calc

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Menus Overview

3. Sounds Settings

1. Master Volume

2. Call Sounds

2.1. Call Ringtone

2.2. Call Vibrate

3. Alert Sounds

3.1. TXT Message

3.2. PIX-FLIX Msg

3.3. Voicemail Msg

4. Keypad Volume

5. Earpiece Volume

6. Service Alerts

6.1. ERI

6.2. Minute Beep

6.3. Call Connect

7. Power On/Off Sounds

7.1. Power On

7.2. Power Off

8. Alarm Sounds

8.1. Tone

8.2. Vibrate

4. Display Settings

1. Banner

1.1. Personal

2. Backlight

2.1. Display

2.2. Keypad

3. Wallpaper

3.1. Main Wallpaper

3.2. Front Wallpaper

4. Display Themes

5. Fonts

6. Clock Format

5. Phone Settings

1. Standalone Mode

2. Shortcut Key

3. Language

4. One Touch Dial

5. Voice Privacy

6. Connections

7. Ringer ID

8. Picture ID

7. Bluetooth

1. Add New Device

8. Memory

1. Save Options

2. Phone Memory

3. Card Memory

9. Phone Info

1. My Number

2. SW Version

4. Location

5. Security

3. Icon Glossary

5.1. Lock Mode

5.2. Edit Code

5.3. Reset Default

6. System Select

7. NAM Select

8. Auto NAM

9. Serving System

6. Call Settings

1. Answer Options

2. Auto Retry

Some contents in this user guide may

differ from your phone depending on

the phone software or your service

provider. Features and specifications

are subject to change without prior

notice.

1.2. ERI Banner

3. TTY Mode

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Getting Started with Your Phone

The Battery

Charging the Battery

NOTE It’s important to fully charge the battery before

To use the charger provided with your phone:

Warning! Use only the charger provided with the

VX8300 phone. Using any other charger could

damage your phone or battery.

using the phone for the first time.

The phone comes with a rechargeable battery.

Keep it charged even while you’re not using it so

that it’s ready when you need it.

1. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the phone’s

charger port and the other into an electrical

outlet.

NOTE Battery life and signal strength are significant

factors (among others) that affect your phone’s

ability to send/receive calls.

2. Charge time varies depending upon the battery

level.

NOTICE

Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your

LG phone.

Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an

incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void

the warranty.

Installing the Battery

Insert the bottom of the battery into the opening on

the back of the phone, then push the battery down

until the latch clicks.

Removing the Battery

NOTICE

Turn the phone off. Slide the battery cover

downward and remove it. Press the top part of the

battery to remove it.

Triangle symbol

should face up.

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Getting Started with Your Phone

Signal Strength

Chargers which have two grooves on the

bottom are NOT compatible with this

phone model. Inserting this type of charger

into the phone may damage the charging

port. This charger is compatible with the

VX1000, VX3200, VX3300, VX4650,

VX4700, VX5200, VX6100, VX7000,

VX8000, VX8100 and VX9800.

Call quality depends on the signal strength in your

area. You can tell how much signal strength you

have by the number of bars next to the signal

strength icon: the more bars, the stronger the

signal. If you’re having problems with signal quality,

move to an open area or, when inside a building,

try moving near a window.

The correct charger has only one groove on

the bottom. This charger will work with all of

the above listed phones, as well as the

VX3400, VX3450, VX5300 and VX8300.

Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the Phone On

Battery Charge Level

1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to

an external power source such as a vehicle

power charger or hands-free car kit.

You can find the battery charge level at the top

right of the LCD screen. When the charge level

becomes low, the battery sensor sounds a warning

tone, blinks the battery icon, and displays LOW

BATTERY WARNING! As the charge level

approaches empty, the phone automatically

switches off without saving.

2. Press

until the LCD screen lights up.

NOTE Like any other radio device, avoid contact with the

antenna while your phone is on.

Turning the Phone Off

1. Press and hold

until the display turns off.

Fully Charged

Empty

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Getting Started with Your Phone

Making Calls

Redialing Calls

1. Make sure the phone is turned on.

1. Press

twice to redial the last number dialed.

If not, press

If necessary, enter the lock code.

for about three seconds.

Receiving Calls

1. To answer a call, press

or open the flip.

2. Enter the phone number.

3. Press

4. Press

NOTE If you press Left Soft Key

[Quiet] while the

phone is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted

for that call.

to end the call.

NOTE Your phone has a Voice Commands feature that

also lets you make calls by phone number, name,

or location.

NOTE If you press Right Soft Key

[Ignore] while the

phone is ringing, the call will end.

2. Press

to end the call.

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

Press

once to erase the last digit entered, or

hold it down for at least two seconds to delete all

the digits.

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Screen Icons

When the phone is on, the top line of the LCD screen displays phone status icons.

To see the icon glossary, go to Menu -> SETTINGS & TOOLS -> Phone Info -> Icon Glossary on your phone.

EVDO & Digital.

EVDO & 1X.

1X Only.

Digital Only.

EVDO Only.

Battery Strength. Indicates battery charge level.

Standalone Mode.

In Call State No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.

Data Session.

No Service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system signal.

Roaming indicator. The phone is outside of the home service area.

TTY.

Location On Mode.

SSL.

Voice Privacy.

All Sounds Off.

E911 Only Mode.

AVR Listening.

Vibrate Mode.

New Messages.

AVR Active.

Alarm Only.

Missed Calls.

Schedule.

Speaker Phone.

New Voicemails.

Bluetooth On.

Alarm On.

Bluetooth Shown To All.

Bluetooth Device Connected.

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Quick Access to Convenient Features

Vibrate Mode

Volume Quick Adjustment

Sets the phone to vibrate instead of ring (

displayed). To set Vibrate Mode press and hold

Quickly adjust ringer and earpiece volumes by

pressing the upper side key to increase and lower

key to decrease.

. To return to Normal Mode, press and hold

NOTE The earpiece volume can only be adjusted during

a call and Key Beep volume can only be adjusted

through the Menu.

Lock Mode

Sets your phone to require your 4-digit password in

order to use the phone.

NOTE To turn off sounds, press and hold the lower side

key for 3 seconds when the flip is open, then

press and hold the upper side key to return to

normal sounds mode.

NOTE Until you change it, the lock code/password is the

last 4 digits of your phone number.

To quickly lock your phone press

seconds. To cancel, press Right Soft Key

[Unlock] and enter the password.

for three

Call Waiting

During a call, one beep indicates another incoming

call. Check with your cellular service provider for

information about this function. Press

receive the waiting call then press

switch between calls.

Mute Function

The Mute Function prevents the transmission of

your voice to the caller. To quickly activate Mute

again to

press Left Soft Key

[Mute], then to cancel

[Unmute].

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Caller ID

Speed Dialing

Speed Dialing allows you to make phone calls

quickly and easily with a few keystrokes. Speed

Dial number 1 is set to call your Voicemail.

Caller ID displays the number and/or name of the

person calling when your phone rings.

Voice Commands

To dial Speed Dials

Voice Commands allow you to do things by verbal

command (e.g., make calls, confirm Voicemail,

etc.). Press the Voice Command Key [ ] and

follow the prompts to set up your voice

command(s).

For Speed Dials 1 to 9 press and hold the Speed

Dial number.

For Speed Dials 10 to 99 press the first digit, then

press and hold the key of the last digit.

NOTE Another way to Speed Dial is to enter the speed

NOTE Voice Commands can also be started with the

dial number(s), then press

designated button on your Bluetooth device.

Please check the manual of the Bluetooth device

for further instructions.

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Entering and Editing Information

Word Mode

Text Input

Type text using one keystroke per letter. Keystroke

combinations are translated into common words

using the letters on each key and a compressed

database.

The following key functions are available to help

with text entry:

Left Soft Key: Press to change text input

mode.

1. Press Left Soft Key

2. Press

to change to Word mode.

Shift: Press to change case (initial cap,

caps lock, lowercase).

3. Press

space.

to complete the word and add a

Next: Press to display other matching

words in the database.

4. Press

Space: Press to complete a word and insert

a space.

Call the Office. is displayed.

Clear: Press to delete a single space or

character. Hold to delete words.

Using the NEXT Key

Punctuation: Press to insert punctuation.

After entering keystrokes, if the word displayed

isn’t the one you want, press

additional word choices from the database.

to display

Text Input Modes

In a text field, press Left Soft Key

modes.

to display text

1. Press

2. Press

. Good is displayed.

. Additional choices are displayed

such as: Home, Gone, Hood, etc.

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Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input

2. Press Right Soft Key

symbols or Left Soft Key

previous 12.

[Next] to view next 12

Type text pressing keys multiple times for words

not in the phone’s database.

[Prev] to view

1. Press Left Soft Key

to change to Abc mode.

3. Use

to highlight the special character you

want to insert and press

to select it.

2. Press

3. Press

to change to ABC Caps Lock.

4. Press Left Soft Key

mode.

to change to another text

LG is displayed.

Changing Letter Case

123 (Numbers) Text Input

Type numbers pressing each key only once.

Set capitalization before typing. Press

choose Initial Cap (Word / Abc), Caps Lock (WORD

/ ABC), and lowercase (word / abc).

1. Press Left Soft Key

2. Press

to change to 123 mode.

Adding Words to the Word Database

If a word is not in the Word database, add it using

Abc (Multi-tap) mode text entry.

5551212 is displayed.

Symbols Mode

Insert special characters into your text. Choose

from 36 special characters including “SP” to insert

a space and “LF” to force text to the next line.

1. Press Left Soft Key

tap) mode.

to change to Abc (multi-

2. Press

1. Press Left Soft Key

mode.

to change to Symbols

Bop is displayed.

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Entering and Editing Information

3. Press Left Soft Key

to change to Word

mode to add the word Bop to the Word

database.

4. Press

to erase the existing word.

5. Press

cop is displayed.

6. Press

Bop is displayed.

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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Store up to 500 entries with up to 5 phone numbers

each.

Customizing Individual Entries

1. Press Right Soft Key

to select an entry.

[Contacts], then use

Storing Basics

2. Press Left Soft Key

[Edit].

1. Enter a number (max. 48 digits), then press Left

Soft Key

[Save].

3. Use

to select the information to customize.

2. Use

to select Create New / Update

4. Change the entry as you want, then press

save your changes.

Existing, then press

3. Use to select Mobile 1 / Mobile 2 / Home /

Work / Fax, then press

Group

Allows you to organize your Contacts into groups.

4. Enter a name (max. 22 characters), then press

Call Ringtone

Sets the phone to play a specific ringtone when

the Contact calls your phone.

5. Press

[Options].

to exit,

to call, or Right Soft Key

TXT Msg Alert

Sets the phone to play a specific ringtone when a

message arrives.

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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Picture ID

Use

to select the Speed Dial digit, then

Sets a picture to display to identify the caller when

they call your phone.

press

6. Press

Yes, then press

to save.

Allows you to enter an email address to the

Contact entry.

Storing a Number with Pauses

Pauses allow you to enter additional series of

numbers to access automated systems such as

Voicemail or credit billing numbers. Pause types

are: Wait (W) The phone stops dialing until you

Speed Dial

Allows you to set up your Speed Dials.

press Left Soft Key

next number.

[Release] to advance to the

1. Press Right Soft Key

to select an entry.

[Contacts], then use

2-Sec Pause(P) The phone waits 2 seconds before

sending the next string of digits.

1. Enter the number, then press Right Soft Key

2. Press Left Soft Key

[Edit].

[Options].

3. Use

to select a phone number, then press

2. Use

press

to select 2-Sec Pause / Wait, then

Right Soft Key

[Options].

4. Use

to select Set Speed Dial, then press

3. Enter additional number(s) (e.g., pin number,

credit card number, etc.).

5. Enter a Speed Dial digit.

4. Press Left Soft Key

[Save].

Use the keypad, then press

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From the Contact List Screen

1. Press Right Soft Key [Contacts].

to select an entry, then press Left Soft

5. Use

Existing and press

to select Create New or Update

6. Use

Work / Fax, then press

to select Mobile 1 / Mobile 2 / Home /

2. Use

Key

[Edit].

7. Enter a name, then press

3. Use

to select the phone number field to add,

then enter the number and press

to save.

Adding Another Phone Number

Changing Saved Information

From Standby Mode

To edit any information you stored, access the Edit

Contacts screen:

1. Enter a phone number, then press Left Soft Key

[Save].

1. Press Right Soft Key

[Contacts].

2. Use

to select Update Existing, then press

to select an existing entry, then press

to select Mobile 1 / Mobile 2 / Home /

2. Use

Key

to select an entry, then press Left Soft

[Edit].

3. Use

to select the field you want to change.

4. Make the changes, then press

4. Use

Work / Fax, then press

5. Press

to save.

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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Adding a Pause to a Contact Entry

1. Press Right Soft Key [Contacts].

2. Use to select a Contact entry, then press

Left Soft Key

Changing the Default Number

The Default Number is the phone number you

entered when you created the Contact. Another

number can be saved as the Default Number.

[Edit].

1. Select an entry.

3. Use

Soft Key

to select the number, then press Right

2. While viewing a contact, press

to edit.

[Options].

3. Use

Right Soft Key

to highlight a phone number, then press

4. Press

5. Press

Add Pause.

[Options].

Wait or

2-Sec Pause.

4. Use

to highlight Set As Default, then press

6. Enter additional number(s), then press

5. Press

to set the new number as the default.

A confirmation message is displayed.

6. Press again to save.

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4. Press Right Soft Key

[Remove].

Deleting

Deleting a Phone Number

5. Use to select Yes, then press

1. Select an entry to edit.

2. Use

to select a phone number.

Searching Your Phone’s Memory

3. Press and hold

to delete it.

The VX8300 phone is able to perform a dynamic

search of the contents in your phone’s memory and

display them in ascending order. Search by

scrolling alphabetically or by letter.

4. Press

Deleting a Contact Entry

1. Press Contacts and use

entry.

to highlight an

Scrolling through Your Contacts

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Options], then press

1. Press Right Soft Key

Contacts display alphabetically.

2. Use to scroll through the list.

Searching by Letter

1. Press Right Soft Key

[Contacts].

[Erase].

3. Press

Yes.

Deleting a Speed Dial

[Contacts].

1. Press

2. Use

3. Use

[MENU].

Contacts display alphabetically.

to select Speed Dials, then press

2. Press (or press repeatedly) the key on the

keypad that corresponds with the search letter.

to select the Speed Dial number.

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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory

Calling From Your Phone’s Memory

Place calls quickly and easily to numbers stored in

your phone.

4. Use

to select the phone number.

to place the call.

5. Press

From Contacts

Speed Dialing

1. Press Right Soft Key

[Contacts].

Allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily

to numbers stored in Contacts. You need to set

Speed Dials in your Contacts before using this

feature.

2. Use

to select a Contact entry, then press

3. Use

to select the phone number.

to place the call.

4. Press

NOTE Speed Dial 1 is for Voicemail.

NOTE When you press

the Default Number is

Speed Dials From 2 to 9

dialed. If multiple numbers are saved in the entry,

select the one you want to call.

Press and hold the Speed Dial digit.

Your phone recalls the phone number from your

Contacts, displays it briefly, and then dials it.

From Recent Calls

1. Press

2. Press

3. Use

[MENU].

to select RECENT CALLS.

to select Missed / Received / Dialed /

All, then press

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Speed Dials From 10 to 99

Press the first Speed Dial digit, then press and hold

the key of the last Speed Dial digit.

NOTE You can also enter the Speed Dial digit(s), then

press

Speed Dials 97, 98, and 99

Speed Dials 97, 98, and 99 are preset to access

certain phone account information: 97 (#BAL), 98

(#MIN), and 99 (#PMT). Unlike Speed Dial 1, these

can be changed if you want.

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GET IT NOW

Menu Access

GET IT NOW

Press

[MENU] to have access to five phone

GET IT NOW allows you to do more than just talk

on your phone. GET IT NOW is a technology and

service that allows you to download and use

applications on your phone. With GET IT NOW, it’s

quick and easy to personalize your phone to your

lifestyle and tastes. Just download the applications

that appeal to you. With a wide range of software

available, from ringtones to games to productivity

tools, you can be assured that you can find

menus. There are two methods of accessing

menus and submenus:

Use

to highlight and select, or

Press the number key that corresponds to the

submenu.

For example:

something useful, practical, or entertaining.

1. Press

[MENU].

Five menu items are displayed horizontally

across the top of the screen.

NOTE If the Application name is too long, the download is

not fully successful and won't run as expected.

2. Use

3. Use

press

to scroll through the list of menus.

Downloading Applications

to highlight your preferred setting and

to select it.

You can use GET IT NOW and download

applications anywhere on the Verizon Wireless

network, as long as your phone is receiving a

digital signal.

NOTE Press

to go back one step. This will cancel

without saving.

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GET IT NOW

1. Get Tunes & Tones:

Incoming Calls

Download and play various

ringtones or sounds anytime.

While downloading an application, incoming calls

automatically go to your Voicemail, if available. If

you don’t have Voicemail, the caller will receive a

busy signal during the download.

When using applications, an incoming call will

automatically pause the application and allow you

to answer the call. When you complete your call,

you can resume using the application.

2. Get PIX & FLIX: View your

digital pictures and video right

on your wireless phone. Take

and trade pictures with your

friends instantly.

3. Get Fun & Games: Turn your

phone into a handheld arcade

with exciting and challenging

Shortcut You can access the GET IT NOW feature

directly by pressing

games like Tetris, EverQuest

Access and Options

and EA SPORTS Tiger

Woods PGA TOUR Golf.

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU].

2 times to select [GET IT NOW].

4. Get News & Info: Get the

latest news, stock quotes, and

movie listings on the Internet.

To start, just launch your

phone’s Web Browser.

3. Select a submenu.

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GET IT NOW

5. Get Going: Find places and

things while you're on the go.

Look for a great restaurant,

nearest ATM, etc.

1. Get Tunes & Tones

Personalize your phone with ringtones. A large

variety of choices are available to choose from

current hits, pop, hip-hop, and more.

6. Get Extras

Anything Unclear?

Press the Right Soft Key

memory status, activity log, help text, and GET IT

NOW status. Use the Help option to view

information from buying new applications to

expired applications.

Access and Options

[Info] to see your

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

[MENU].

2 times to select [GET IT NOW].

Get Tunes & Tones.

4. Select a submenu.

1. Get V CAST Music

2. Get New Ringtones

3. My Ringtones

4. My Music

5. My Sounds

6. Sync Music

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GET IT NOW

1.1 Get V CAST Music

1.3 My Ringtones

Allows you to download a variety of music via

V CAST whenever and wherever you are.

Allows you to select a desired ringtone, download

a new ringtone.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

Key

to highlight ringtone and press Left Soft

[Set As].

NOTE Additional charges for music may apply. V CAST

Music service is not available in all areas. Check

www.verizonwireless.com/ getitnow website for

details.

Ringtone: Press the corresponding number

key to set the ringtone for one of the following:

Caller ID / No caller ID / Restricted Calls / All

Calls

1.2 Get New Ringtones

Allows you to connect to GET IT NOW and

download various ringtones.

Contact ID: Press the corresponding

number key to set the ringtone for one of the

following:

Ringtone / Message

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Alert Sounds: Press the corresponding

number key to set the ringtone for one of the

following:

TXT Message / PIX-FLIX Msg / Voicemail Msg

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GET IT NOW

NOTE To view the file list during play, press the up/down

1.4 My Music

Allows you to connect to V CAST and download a

variety of music.

navigation key.

NOTE This feature will only work if you have downloaded

one or more audio files. To download a music clip,

connect to V CAST Music.

1. Press

times,

[MENU],

2. The file Viewer Menu displays

the files you have stored on

your microSD card and internal

memory.

1.5 My Sounds

Allows you to select a desired sound or record a

new sound.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

3. Select the tune you want to

2. Use

Key

to highlight sound and press Right Soft

[Options].

play and press

To PIX Place / Rename / Move / Lock / Erase /

Erase All / Sound Info

G Press

to send the selected sound.

Record New: You can record and save

desired sounds.

Volume

Control

Previous/

Rewind

Next/ Fast

Forward

Play/Pause

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GET IT NOW

1.6 Sync Music

2. Get PIX & FLIX

Allows you to synchronize the music clips from a

PC to your phone. Verify that the transfer was

successful on the confirmation screen.

View, take, and trade your digital pictures and

video right from your wireless phone.

Shortcut Pressing

is a hot key to

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

GET PIX & FLIX.

Access and Options

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

[MENU].

2 times.

Get PIX & FLIX.

4. Select a submenu.

1. Get V CAST Video

2. Get New PIX

3. My PIX

4. My FLIX

5. PIX Place

6. Take PIX

7. Record FLIX

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GET IT NOW

To view a Streaming Video

2.1 Get V CAST Video

V CAST brings the world to your mobile phone with

full-motion video and sound. Catch up with what’s

happening with Video Clips from news,

1. Read the description of the video clip, and

press

to view.

2. Select Yes to accept charges, press

and

entertainment, sports, or weather.

the Video Clip will initiate transfer.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

3. The video clip will begin playback shortly after

being selected.

2. Press

to view Video Clip categories

including News, Entertainment, Sports, and

Weather.

To download a Video Clip

3. Select brand and Video Clip you want to view.

1. Read the description of the video clip and

press Right Soft Key

2. Press for Save Video, and press

3. Select Yes to accept charges, press

the Video Clip will initiate downloading of

video.

[Options].

Browsing, Selecting, and V CAST Video

1. Press

for Get V CAST Video to open Video

and

Clips Catalog.

2. Press

to view Video Clip categories.

3. Select content provider then press

4. Once video is downloaded a message will

appear on your phone, “Download Complete.

Play video now?”.

4. If applicable, select sub-category then press

5. Select Yes and press

to view video.

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GET IT NOW

Configure Alerts for New Video Clips

6. The Video clip will be automatically saved in

My Clips and the FLIX Gallery.

1. From Video Clips Catalog, select a category.

2. Select Content Provider.

NOTE Not all videos are downloadable. Only videos that

have the option to save can be downloaded.

Additional charges for each video clip viewed may

apply. Video Clips service is not available in all

areas. Check www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow

website for details.

3. Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

4. Select Alerts.

5. Select Configure Alerts and press

6. Select content for alerts desired and press

to save.

Deleting Video Clips

1. Select My FLIX and press

2. Select Video to delete.

3. Press the Right Soft Key

[Options].

to erase Video.

4. Press

[Erase].

5. Select Yes and press

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GET IT NOW

Lock/Unlock Locks the selected PIX. Check out

the key signal on the image.

Cancel the lock by pressing the

option again.

2.2 Get New PIX

Allows you to connect to GET IT NOW and

download a variety of images for My PIX.

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Erase

Yes / No

Erase All

PIX Info

From Phone / From Card

Name / Date / Time / Resolution /

File Size / File Format

2.3 My PIX

Allows you to view photos stored in the phone.

1. Press [MENU], 2 times,

2. Select a picture with

Key [Options].

3. Select one of the following options:

Send Sends a PIX message.

Zoom View You can zoom in or out the

selected PIX.

By pressing Left Soft Key

[Camera], you are

and press Right Soft

able to take a pictue and create your own PIX.

On the My PIX list, see the selected picture in the

exploded view by pressing the Center Navigation

Key.

To PIX Place Accesses the Online Album (PIX

Place).

2.4 My FLIX

Allows you to view Videos stored in the phone.

Get New

Set As

Downloads various PIX.

Wallpaper / Picture ID

Renames selected PIX.

Yes / No

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Select your desired Video with

to play.

and press

Rename

Move

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to choose an installation type (Minimum,

Recommended or Custom) select Minimum for a

quicker download.

NOTE You can store up to 1,500 files in Phone Memory

and Card Memory each, so long as they don't

exceed the storage limit.

: Adjust the volume.

2.5 PIX Place

Left Soft Key

Unmute.

: Mute /

Use to access the Online Album (PIX Place).

1. Press [MENU], 2 times,

: Pause / Play.

: Shows the full screen.

2.6 Take PIX

: Stop

: FF

Lets you to take digital pictures.

1. Press

times,

[MENU],

: Rewind

3. Press Right Soft Key

of the following options:

[Options] to select one

Shortcut Pressing the Camera Key

from standby mode is

a hot key to Take PIX.

Set As Wallpaper / FLIX Info

NOTE To play Video Messages sent to email, please

download Apple's QuickTime 6.5. Go to

NOTE You can select Flash On/Off pressing Voice

Commands Key ( ).

www.apple.com/quicktime/download to download

the free player or upgrade your existing QuickTime

Player. During the download process, when asked

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3. Take a picture by pressing

[TAKE] .

2. Set the brightness

press Right Soft Key

other settings.

, zoom

[Options] to change

, flash , and

4. Press Left Soft Key

[Save]. The picture is

stored in My PIX.

Select the option(s) to customize.

Using the Side Camera Key

Resolution

1280X960 / 640X480 / 320X240 /

You can use the Side Camera Key to use the

sub menu list when the flip is closed. The picture is

shown on the outside display.

176X144 / 160X120

3 seconds / 5 seconds / 10

seconds

On / Off

EV -9 to +9

Self Timer

1. Press the Side Camera Key for about 3

seconds to enter the Take PIX mode.

Flash

Brightness

White Balance Auto / Sunny / Cloudy /

Tungsten / Fluorescent

2. Set the brightness using Key.

Shutter Sound Shutter / Silent / Say "Cheeze"

/ Ready! 1 2 3

3. Take a picture by pressing Side Camera Key

4. Press the Side Camera Key once more for

Color Effects

Normal / Sepia / Black&White

/ Negative / Solari / Vivid

On / Off

about 3 seconds to enter the Record FLIX mode.

Night Mode

Front Display

5. Start recording a clip by pressing the Side

Camera Key and the photo is saved to the

phone.

On / Off

NOTE When the Flash is On, take the photo within 12

inches of the subject.

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15' for FLIX Msg /

Available Memory

On / Off

NOTE Make sure that you don't eject the memory card

while storing data. Don't remove it out of the phone

while storing or moving data. It may cause

damage.

Time Limit

Front Display

3. Press

to begin recording, and again to stop.

2.7 Record FLIX

4. Press Left Soft Key

[Save]. The recorded

video is stored in My FLIX.

Lets you record a video

message with sound.

NOTE Make sure that you don't eject the memory card

while storing some data. Don't remove it while

storing or moving data. It may cause damage.

1. Press

2 times,

[MENU],

Shortcut Press Side Camera Key

twice when the flip

is closed.

2. Set the brightness

Right Soft Key

settings.

, zoom

[Options] to change other

or press

Select the option(s) to customize.

Brightness EV -9 to +9

White Balance Auto / Sunny / Cloudy /

Tungsten / Fluorescent

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3. Get Fun & Games

Allows you to download games and applications

from the GET IT NOW server. Choose the software

you want from the list displayed on the screen.

Ending a Browser Session

End a Browser session by pressing

Navigating Through the Browser

On-screen items appear in one of the following ways:

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Numbered options

[Get New App.].

You can use your numeric keypad or you can

select the items by moving the cursor and

pressing the appropriate Soft Keys.

4. Get News & Info

The Get News & Info feature allows you to access

news, sports, weather, and email from your Verizon

Wireless device. Access and selections within this

feature are dependent upon your service provider.

For specific information on Get News & Info

access through your phone, contact your service

provider.

Links embedded in content

You can act on the options or the links using the

Soft Keys just below the display screen.

Text or numbers

You can select the items by moving the cursor

and pressing the appropriate Soft Keys.

Scrolling

Quick Access to News & Info Feature

Use

to scroll through the content. A cursor

Get the latest news, stock quotes, and movie

listings. TXT Alerts allow you to have access to the

information you want to know.

lets you know which item is currently selected.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

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Fast Scrolling

Soft Keys

Press and hold

and down on the current screen.

to quickly move the cursor up

To navigate to different screens or select special

functions, use the Soft Keys. The function

associated with the Soft Keys can change for each

page and depends on each highlighted item.

Scrolling by Page

Press the Side Keys to move up and down a page

at a time.

Left Soft Key

or selecting an item but its function may change,

depending on the content displayed.

is used primarily for first options

Home Page

To go to the Home Page, press and hold

Right Soft Key

View Browser Menu

Right Soft Key

options or a menu of secondary options.

is used primarily for secondary

Press Voice Commands key ( ) to use the

Browser menu.

Entering Text, Numbers or Symbols

View Browser Inbox

When prompted to enter text, the current text entry

method appears above the Left Soft Key

Word, Abc, ABC, 123 or Symbols.

To change the input mode, press the Left Soft Key

To create an upper case character, press

If there are any browser messages, the list is

displayed from newest to oldest.

Your list of Web messages are displayed.

Go to Inbox in Messaging to view Browser

messages.

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Deleting Text/Number Entered

When entering text or numbers, press

the last number, letter, or symbol. Press and hold

to clear the input field completely.

5. Get Going

Everything you need to know while you’re on the

go.

to clear

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

[Get New App.].

Initiating a Phone Call From the Browser

You can make a phone call from the Browser if the

site you are using supports the feature (the phone

number may be highlighted and Left Soft Key

appears as Call). The browser connection is

terminated when you initiate the call. After you end

the call, your phone returns to the screen from

which you initiated the call.

6. Get Extras

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

[Get New App.].

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6. Email: Read and send emails

from your email accounts.

MESSAGING

Shortcut Pressing Left Soft Key

is a hot key to your

7. Mobile IM: Instant messages

MESSAGING.

with your friends with MSN

Messenger and Yahoo

Access and Options

Messenger.

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU].

to select [MESSAGING].

8. Chat: Chat with Internet

Messenger users.

Text messages, PIX messages, and the Voicemail

box become available as soon as the phone is

powered on.

3. Select a submenu.

1. New Msg: Sends a TXT

message, PIX message, FLIX

message and Email message.

Check types of messages by pressing Left Soft

Key

[Message].

2. Inbox: Shows the list of

received messages.

Make a call to the callback number by pressing

during a message check.

3. Sent: Shows the list of sent

messages.

The phone can store up to 386 messages (1 voice

message, 50 inbox text messages - including

Browser messages, 100 inbox PIX messages, 100

inbox PIX notification messages, 50 sent text

messages, 50 sent PIX messages, 15 draft text

messages, 20 draft PIX messages). The information

4. Drafts: Shows the list of draft

messages.

5. Voicemail: Shows the number

of messages in the Voicemail

box.

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stored in the message is determined by phone

mode and service capability. Other limits to

available characters per message may exist.

Please check with your service provider for system

features and capabilities.

1. New Msg

Allows you to send text messages and pages. Each

message has a destination (Address) and

information (Message). These are dependent upon

the type of message you want to send.

New Message Alert

1.1 TXT Msg

There are two ways your phone alerts you to new

messages.

The Basics of Sending a Message

1. Press Left Soft Key , press

1. The phone displays a message on the screen.

2. Enter the phone number of the recipient or the

email address for an email message. You can

enter up to 10 addresses for a single message.

2. The message icon ( ) is displayed on the

display screen. In the case of a high priority

message, the icon will flash and NEW TEXT

MESSAGE is displayed.

3. Press

NOTE To send a page, press

[SEND].

NOTE If you receive the same message twice, your

phone deletes the older one and the new one is

stored as a DUPLICATE.

4. Type your message (text or email).

5. Press [SEND].

A sending screen is displayed.

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Customizing the Message Using Options

Editing Text

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

1. Create a new message.

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

Save As Draft

Add

Saves the message into the

Drafts folder.

Allows you to add Graphic,

Animation, Sound, Quick Text

or Signature.

Editing Address

Editing Text

Format Text

Allows you to change the look

of the text.

Alignment / Font Size / Font

Style / Text Color / Background

Gives priority to the message.

High / Normal

Inserts a pre-programmed

callback number with your

message.

On / Off / Edit

Allows you to define phrases

for Insert Quick Text.

Editing Address

2. Press Right Soft Key

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

[Add].

From Contacts

Recent Calls

Groups

You can enter phone numbers

stored in the Contacts.

Priority Level

Callback #

Select the recently dialed

phone numbers.

You can input phone numbers

saved as Group in Contacts.

Save Quick Text

Cancel Msg

To Contacts

Stores the entered address to

Contacts.

Cancels message editing and

goes to Message menu.

4. Complete and then send or save the message.

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Using Contacts to Send a Message

1.2 PIX Msg

You can designate an entry saved in your Contacts

as the address instead of manually entering the

destination.

The Basics of Sending a Message

1. Press Left Soft Key

2. Enter the cellular phone number or e-mail

address of the recipient.

1. Press Left Soft Key , select

2. Press Right Soft Key [Add].

Picture phone number for a PIX message.

3. Use

to highlight From Contacts and press

Email address for an e-mail message.

3. Press

4. Use

to highlight the Contact entry

4. Type your message (text or e-mail).

containing the destination and press

5. Press Left Soft Key

[Done].

5. Use

Key

to highlight the PIX and press Left Soft

[My PIX]. Use to select the My PIX .

to select the image you want to send,

NOTE The Address feature allows multi-sending of up to

Use

10 total addresses.

then press

6. Complete the message as necessary.

6. Use

to highlight the Sounds, then press Left

Soft Key

[Sounds].

Use

to select the audio file you want to

send then press

7. Use to highlight Subject and enter the

subject.

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To PIX Place Select To PIX Place and then the

message is sent to PIX Place.

8. Press

displayed.

[SEND]. A confirmation message is

To Contacts

Stores the entered address to

Contacts.

Customizing the Message Using Options

1. Create a new message.

Editing Text

2. Press Right Soft Key

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

Preview Displays the PIX message as it

would be seen by the recipient.

Add Quick Text Inserts predefined phrases.

[Options].

Editing Address

Editing Text

Editing PIX

Editing Subject

Editing Address

2. Press Right Soft Key

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

[Add].

Save As Draft

Priority Level

Remove PIX

Saves the message into the Drafts

folder.

Gives priority to the message.

High / Normal

Removes a PIX from your

message.

From Contacts You can enter phone numbers

stored in the Contacts.

Groups

You can input phone numbers

saved as Group in Contacts.

Remove Sound Removes a Sound from your

message.

Add Slide

Recent Calls

Select the recently dialed phone

numbers.

Add To Contacts

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Editing PIX

1.3 FLIX Msg

2. Press Right Soft Key

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

[Options].

The Basics of Sending a Message

1. Press Left Soft Key , press

Preview / Save As Draft / Priority Level /

Remove PIX / Remove Sound / Add Slide /

Add To Contacts

2. Enter the cellular phone number or e-mail

address of the recipient.

Picture phone number for a FLIX message.

Editing Sounds

Email address for an e-mail message.

2. Press Right Soft Key

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

[Options].

3. Press

4. Type your message (text or e-mail).

Preview / Save As Draft / Priority Level /

Remove PIX / Remove Sound / Add Slide /

Add To Contacts

5. Use

Key

to highlight the FLIX and press Left Soft

[My FLIX].

Use

to select the My FLIX .

Editing Subject

Select the MY FLIX, then press

2. Press Right Soft Key

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

[Options].

6. Use

subject.

to highlight Subject and enter the

Preview / Add Quick Text / Save As Draft /

Priority Level / Remove PIX / Remove Sound /

Add Slide / Add To Contacts

7. Press

[SEND].

A confirmation message is displayed.

4. Complete and then send or save the message.

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Customizing the Message Using Options

Editing Text

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

1. Create a new message.

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

Preview

Displays the PIX message as it

would be seen by the recipient.

Add Quick Text Inserts predefined phrases.

Save As Draft

Priority Level

Remove FLIX

Add To Contacts

Saves the message into the Drafts

folder.

Gives priority to the message.

High / Normal

Removes a FLIX from your

message.

Editing Address

Editing Text

Editing FLIX

Editing Subject

Editing Address

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Add].

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

From Contacts You can enter phone numbers

stored in the Contacts.

Groups

You can input phone numbers

saved as Group in Contacts.

Editing FLIX

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

Recent Calls

Select the recently dialed phone

numbers.

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

To PIX Place Select To PIX Place and then the

message is sent to PIX Place.

Preview / Save As Draft / Priority Level /

Remove FLIX / Add To Contacts

To Contacts

Stores the entered address to

Contacts.

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Editing Subject

2. Inbox

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

The phone alerts you in 3 ways when you receive a

new message:

3. Select the option(s) to customize.

By displaying a message notification on the

screen.

Preview / Add Quick Text / Save As Draft /

Priority Level / Remove FLIX / Add To Contacts

By sounding a beep or vibration, if set.

4. Complete and then send or save the message.

By blinking

. (only when you get a high

priority message)

Received text messages, Browser messages,

picture messages, and email lists may be searched

and the contents viewed.

Received messages are displayed from newest to

oldest.

Out of Memory Warning

If the memory is full, no more messages can be

received until enough memory space becomes

available. The message TXT/PIX/NOTI 100% FULL

is displayed and new messages are not accepted.

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Viewing Your Inbox

1. Press [MENU],

Message Icon Reference

[MESSAGING],

New/Unread TXT Messages

2. Options from here:

Opened/Read TXT Messages

Priority High

Press Left Soft Key

[Erase].

Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

Locked

Replies to the sender's address

of the received message.

New/Unread Browser Messages

Opened/Read Browser Messages

Opened/Read PIX/FLIX Messages

Downloaded PIX/FLIX Messages

New/Unread PIX/FLIX Notifications

Opened/Read PIX/FLIX Notifications

Forward

Lock/Unlock

Forwards a received message to

other destination address(es).

Locks or unlocks the selected

message. Locked messages

cannot be deleted by the Erase

Inbox and Erase All functions.

Add To Contacts Stores the callback number,

email address, and numbers

from the address of the received

message into your Contacts.

Erase Inbox

Erases all messages stored in the

Inbox.

Message Info

Allows you to check the received

message information.

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Contacts.

3. Sent

Erase Sent

Erase all messages stored in the

Sent messages.

Up to 100 sent messages can be stored in Sent lists

and contents of sent messages verify whether the

transmission was successful or not.

Message Info

Allows you to check the sent

message information.

1. Press

[MENU],

[MESSAGING],

2. Options from here:

Message Icon Reference

Press Left Soft Key

[Erase].

TXT/PIX/FLIX Messages sent

Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

Message delivered

Forward

Forwards a sent message to

TXT/PIX/FLIX Messages failed

Message pending

other destination address(es).

Resend

Allows you to retransmit the

selected message.

Multiple Messages sent

Multiple Messages delivered

Multiple Messages failed

Multiple Messages pending

Multiple Messages incomplete

Priority High

Lock/Unlock

Locks or unlocks the selected

message. Locked messages

cannot be deleted by the Erase

Sent and Erase All functions.

Add To Contacts Stores the callback number,

email address, and numbers

from the address of the

received message into your

Locked

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Message Icon Reference

4. Drafts

Displays draft messages.

Draft TXT

1. Press

[MENU],

[MESSAGING],

Draft PIX/FLIX

2. Options from here:

Press Left Soft Key

[Erase].

Press Right Soft Key

[Options].

5. Voicemail

Send

Sends the selected message.

Allows you to view new voice messages recorded

in the Voicemail box. Once you exceed the storage

limit, old messages are overwritten. When you

have a new voice message, your phone will alert

you.

Lock/Unlock

Locked messages cannot be

deleted by the Erase Drafts and

Erase All functions.

Add To Contacts Stores the callback number,

email address, and numbers

from the address included in the

Draft message into your

Checking Your Voicemail Box

1. Press

[MENU],

[MESSAGING],

Contacts.

2. Options from here:

Erase Drafts

Erases all Draft messages.

Press Left Soft Key

[Clear] to delete

information, and then press

Yes.

Press

to listen to the message(s).

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6. Email

MSG Settings

Allows you to configure 11 settings for received

messages.

Allows you to send an email via Mobile Web.

1. Press

[MENU],

[MESSAGING],

Launch Browser.

1. Press

Left Soft Key

2. Select All Msg / TXT Msg / PIX-FLIX Msg then

[MENU],

[MESSAGING], press

[Settings].

7. Mobile IM

Allows you to add new applications, to send and

receive an Instant Message at any time.

press

3. Use

press

to highlight one of the settings and

to select it.

1. Press

[MENU],

[MESSAGING],

Select from the options by pressing

Auto Save

Auto Erase

Quick Text

Voice Mail #

Entry Mode

Callback #

On / Off / Prompt

On / Off

8. Chat

Insert quick text.

Allows you to chat with Internet Messenger users.

1. Press

[MENU],

[MESSAGING],

Word / Abc / ABC / 123

Launch Browser.

Input the callback number in the

message.

Signature

Auto View

None / Custom

On / Off

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Auto Play

On / Off

4. Voice Mail #

Name Card

Auto Receive

Allows you to manually enter the access number

for Voicemail Service. This number should be

only used when a VMS (Voicemail Service)

access number is not provided from the

network.

NOTE If Entry Mode is set, it's also applied to Notepad

and Calendar Menu.

Message Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions

5. Entry Mode

Allows you to select the default input method

including Word, Abc, ABC, 123.

All Msg

1. Auto Save

With this feature on, messages are

automatically saved in Sent when transmitted.

6. Callback #

Allows you to automatically send a designated

callback number when you send a message.

2. Auto Erase

With this feature on, read messages are

automatically deleted when you exceed the

storage limit.

7. Signature

Allows you make/edit a signature to

automatically send with your messages.

3. Quick Text

Allows you to display, edit, and add text phrases.

These text strings allow you to reduce manual

text input into messages.

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TXT Msg

1. Auto View

MSG Erase

Allows you to erase all messages stored in your

Inbox, Sent or Drafts folders. You can also erase all

messages at the same time.

Allows you to directly display the content when

receiving a message.

1. Press

[Options].

Press

messages stored in the Inbox.

[MENU],

, press Right Soft Key

2. Auto Play

Allows the display to automatically scroll down

while viewing messages.

[Erase Inbox] to erase all

3. Name Card

Press

[Erase Sent] to erase all

Allows you to insert a name card to

automatically send with your messages.

messages stored in the Sent folder.

Press

[Erase Drafts] to erase all

messages stored in the Drafts folder.

Press

[Erase All] to erase all messages

PIX-FLIX Msg

stored in the Inbox, Sent, and Drafts folder.

1. Auto Receive

2. Select Yes to erase the messages selected.

Allows you to directly download the content

when receiving a PIX message.

A confirmation message is displayed.

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1. New Contact

Allows you to add a new number to your Contacts

List.

CONTACTS

The Contacts menu allows you to store names,

phone numbers and other information in your

phone’s memory.

NOTE Using this submenu, the number is saved as a

new Contact. To save the number into an existing

Contact, edit the Contact entry.

Shortcut Pressing Right Soft Key

is a hot key to

Contacts List.

1. Press

2. Enter the name and press

3. Use to select the phone number type.

4. Enter the number and press

[MENU],

Access and Options

1. Press

2. Select a submenu.

1. New Contact

[MENU].

NOTE For more detailed information, see page 23.

2. Contact List

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

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2. Contact List

3. Groups

Allows you to view your Contacts List.

Allows you to view your grouped Contacts, add a

new group, change the name of a group, delete a

group, or send a message to everyone in the

selected group.

1. Press

[MENU],

2. Press

to scroll through your Contacts

alphabetically.

1. Press

[MENU],

Press Right Soft Key

one of the following:

[Options] to select

2. Use

to highlight a group to view then press

New Contact / Erase / Send TXT Msg / Send

PIX Msg / Send FLIX Msg / Call / Erase All

Press Left Soft Key

group to the list.

[New] to add a new

Press Left Soft Key

Press [VIEW] to view the Contact

information.

[Edit] to edit.

Use

to highlight a group then press Right

Soft Key

following.

[Options] to select one of the

Send TXT Msg / Send PIX Msg / Send FLIX

Msg / Rename / Erase / Add

Press

[VIEW] to view the Contact

information.

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4. Speed Dials

5. My Name Card

Allows you to view your list of Speed Dials or

designate Speed Dials for numbers entered in your

Contacts.

Allows you to view all of your personal Contact

information including name, phone numbers, and

email address.

1. Press

[MENU],

to highlight the information you want to

[EDIT].

1. Press

[MENU],

2. Use

enter, then press

2. Use

to highlight the Speed Dial position, or

enter the Speed Dial digit and press

to highlight the Contact then press

to highlight the number then press

Yes.

3. Enter your information as necessary, then press

3. Use

4. Use

5. Press

4. Send your name card using the Right Soft Key

[Options].

Let's take an example:

A confirmation message is displayed.

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RECENT CALLS

1. Missed

2. Received

3. Dialed

RECENT CALLS

The Recent Calls menu is a list of the last phone

numbers or Contact entries for calls you placed,

accepted, or missed. It's continually updated as

new numbers are added to the beginning of the list

and the oldest entries are removed from the

bottom of the list.

4. All

5. View Timers

1. Missed

Allows you to view the list of missed calls; up to 30

entries.

indicates a dialed call.

indicates a received call.

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

[RECENT CALLS],

indicates a missed call.

to highlight an entry, then

to view the entry.

Shortcut To view a quick list of all your recent calls,

Press

press

from the standby mode.

Press

to place a call to the number.

Access and Options

Press Right Soft Key

Save(Details) / Erase / Lock(Unlock) / Erase All /

View Timers

[Options] to select:

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU].

to select [RECENT CALLS].

3. Select a submenu.

Press Left Soft Key

TXT Msg PIX Msg

[Message] to select:

FLIX Msg

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2. Received

3. Dialed

Allows you to view the list of incoming calls; up to 30

entries.

Allows you to view the list of outgoing calls; up to

30 entries.

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

to highlight an entry, then

to view the entry.

to highlight an entry, then

to view the entry.

Press

to place a call to the number.

Press

to place a call to the number.

Press Right Soft Key

Save(Details) / Erase / Lock(Unlock) / Erase All /

View Timers

[Options] to select:

Press Right Soft Key

Save(Details) / Erase / Lock(Unlock) / Erase All /

View Timers

[Options] to select:

Press Left Soft Key

TXT Msg PIX Msg

[Message] to select:

FLIX Msg

Press Left Soft Key

TXT Msg PIX Msg

[Message] to select:

FLIX Msg

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4. All

5. View Timers

Allows you to view the list of all calls; up to 90

entries.

Allows you to view the duration of selected calls.

1. Press

[MENU],

to highlight a call list.

All Calls Received Calls

Roaming Calls Transmit Kb

Total Kb Last Reset Lifetime Calls

Lifetime Data Counter

3. Reset all the recorded timers by pressing Right

Soft Key if you want to reset.

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

2. Use

to highlight an entry, then

to view the entry.

Last Call

Calls

Dialed

Received

Press

to place a call to the number.

Press Right Soft Key

[Options] to select:

Save(Details) / Erase / Lock(Unlock) / Erase All /

View Timers

Press Left Soft Key

TXT Msg PIX Msg

[Message] to select:

FLIX Msg

Shortcut To view a quick list of all your recent calls,

press from standby mode.

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1. My Account

Connects to the operator's server and you can get

your account's information.

SETTINGS & TOOLS

The SETTINGS & TOOLS menu has options to

customize your phone.

2. Tools

Access and Options

Your phone tools include Voice Commands,

Calendar, Alarm Clock, World Clock, Notepad,

Calculator, and Ez Tip Calc.

1. Press

2. Press

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

3. Select a submenu.

1. My Account

[MENU].

2 times to select

Access and Options

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU].

2. Tools

2 times to select

3. Sounds Settings

4. Display Settings

5. Phone Settings

6. Call Settings

7. Bluetooth

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

3. Press

Tools.

4. Select a submenu.

Voice Commands, Calendar,

Alarm Clock, World Clock,

Notepad, Calculator and Ez Tip

Calc.

8. Memory

9. Phone Info

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Tones Only. For Timeout, set

5 seconds or 10 seconds.

2.1 Voice Commands

This feature provides you with the following

awesome options equipped with AVR (Advanced

Voice Recognition) technology. Each option has its

detailed information on the phone and you can

check it out by pressing Left Soft Key [Info].

Call Alert

Ring Only / Name + Ring /

Name Repeat

2.1.1 Call <Name or Number>

Say "Call" and then call someone simply by saying

the phone number and name. Please speak clearly

and exactly as in your Contacts list. When you

have more than one contact numbers, you can

state the name and number type of the contact (for

example, 'Call John Work').

Access and Options

1. Press

Settings to Optimize the Voice Commands Feature

by pressing the Right Soft Key [Settings]

[MENU],

2 times,

Choice List Always On / Always Off

2.1.2 Send Msg to <Name or Number>

Train Voice If the phone often asks you to

repeat voice command, train the

phone to recognize your voice

patterns.

Say a voice command, then a prompt message will

pop up to ask you the type of message. Select the

type, choose contact name, number or group in turn.

A message will get automatically start. If you say in

full sentence format, the message will go directly.

For ‘Send Message’ command, use speak up clearly

with exact information stored in your Contact list.

You don’t have to include symbols, punctuation or

Sensitivity

Control the sensitivity as High /

Medium / Low.

Prompts

Mode / Timeout

For Mode, set Prompts / Readout /

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characters when you say a name, other than & or

2.1.7 Help

Provides a general guideline to using Voice

Commands.

2.1.3 Go to <Menu>

If you say "Go to" command, the phone will display

the commanded menu and a list of options will be

provided (for example, 'Go to Bluetooth').

2.2 Calendar

Allows you to keep your agenda convenient and

easy to access. Simply store your appointments

and your phone will alert you with a reminder you

set.

2.1.4 Check <Item>

Allows you to check out a wide range of items

from Phone Status, Voicemail, Messages, Missed

Calls, Time, Signal Strength. Battery to Volume level

of your phone (for example, 'Check Phone Status').

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

2 times,

to highlight the scheduled day.

Moves cursor to the left.

Moves cursor to the right.

Moves to the previous week.

Moves to the next week.

2.1.5 Lookup <Name>

You can look up names in your contacts with

options like (for example, 'Lookup John'):

Read out / Create New / Erase / Modify

3. Press Left Soft Key

4. Press Left Soft Key

calendar event information including:

[Add].

2.1.6 My Account

You can get access to your Verizon Wireless

account information also by using voice

commands.

[Set] to enter or edit your

Subject

Start Date & Time

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End Date & Time

Repeat Until

Tones

Repeat

Reminder Alerts

Recurrence

4. Use to highlight the information you want to

set, then press Left Soft Key

your choices.

Ringer

[Set] to view

5. To enter your schedule information, use

highlight the information field, then press Left

Soft Key

6. Use

7. Press

5. Press

[SAVE] after setting all of the Alarm

[Set] to view your choices.

to highlight a setting, then press

[SAVE] after setting all of the

fields as necessary.

When the alarm goes off, you can turn it off by

pressing or the side keys.

Calendar fields as necessary.

2.3 Alarm Clock

2.4 World Clock

Allows you to set one of three alarms. The current

time is displayed at the top of the screen when you

select an alarm to set. At the alarm time, Alarm 1

(or 2 or 3, as applicable) will be displayed on the

LCD screen and the alarm will sound.

Allows you to determine the current time in

another time zone or country by navigating with the

left or right navigation keys.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

NOTE With Left Soft Key

[Set DST], set to daylight

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

saving time.

2. Use

press

to highlight an Alarm (1, 2, or 3), then

2. Press Right Soft Key

check out a list of available cities.

[Cities] and you can

3. Enter the alarm information including:

Turn On/Off

Set Time

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2.5 Notepad

NOTE To insert a decimal, press

. To insert

press

Allows you to add, read, edit, and erase notes to

yourself.

2.7 Ez Tip Calc

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Allows you to quickly and easily calculate bill

amounts using the bill total, tip, and number of

people as variables.

2. Press Left Soft Key

note.

[Add] to write a new

3. Use Right Soft Key

mode.

to change the entry

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

4. After filling in the note, press

to save it.

2.6 Calculator

Allows you to perform simple mathematical

calculations. You can enter numbers up to the fifth

decimal place. Calculations can be made with up

to 3 lines at one time.

1. Press

2. Enter the numbers to get the value you want. To

cancel a number, press Left Soft Key [Clear].

3. Use Right Soft Key [Operator] to add

[MENU],

2 times,

paranthesis or power among numbers for

calculation.

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3.1 Master Volume

3. Sounds Settings

Allows you to set volume settings.

Provides options to customize the phone’s sounds.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Access and Options

2. Adjust the volume with

save the setting.

then press

1. Press

2. Press

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

[MENU].

2 times to select

3. You can try playing each master volume with Left

Soft Key [Play].

3. Press

Sounds Settings.

3.2 Call Sounds

4. Select a submenu.

Master Volume, Call Sounds,

Allows you to set ringtones for types of incoming

calls.

Alert Sounds, Keypad Volume,

Earpiece Volume, Service

Alerts, Power On/Off Sounds

and Alarm Sounds.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

3.2.1 Call Ringtone

1. Press [MENU],

2 times,

2. Select Caller ID / No Caller ID / Restricted

Calls / All Calls.

3. Use

to select a ringtone then press

to save the sound.

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3.2.2 Call Vibrate

1. Press [MENU],

3.4 Keypad Volume

Allows you to set the keypad volume.

1. Press [MENU], 2 times,

then press

2 times,

2. Use

On / Off

to select a setting, then press

2. Adjust the volume with

save the setting.

3.5 Earpiece Volume

3.3 Alert Sounds

Allows you to set the earpiece volume.

1. Press [MENU], 2 times,

then press

Allows you to select the alert type for a new

message.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Adjust the volume with

save the setting.

2. Select TXT Message / PIX-FLIX Msg / Voicemail

Msg.

3.6 Service Alerts

Use

sound.

to select then press

to save the

Allows you to set any of the four Alert options to

either On or Off.

3. Each Alert Sounds menu has the following

options.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Select an alert option.

Tone / Vibrate / Reminder

ERI

Alerts you to the status of cellular

service.

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Minute Beep Alerts you 10 seconds before the

3.8 Alarm Sounds

end of every minute during a call.

Allows you to set sounds for types of alarm.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Use

[MENU],

2 times,

Call Connect Alerts you when the call is

connected.

Tone or

Vibrate.

3. Use

to select a setting, then press

3.7 Power On/Off Sounds

Allows you to set the phone to sound a tone when

the phone is powered on/off.

1. Press

2. Select Power On / Power Off.

3. Use to select a setting, then press

On / Off

[MENU],

2 times,

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4.1 Banner

4. Display Settings

Allows you to enter a string of up to 23 characters

which displays on the LCD screen.

Provides options to customize the phone’s display

screen.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Access and Options

4.1.1 Personal

1. Press [MENU],

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU].

2 times,

2 times to select

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

2. Choose a Banner submenu and press

3. Press

Display Settings.

Main Banner / Front Banner

4. Select a submenu.

Banner, Backlight, Wallpaper,

3. Create your own banner text then press

[SAVE].

Display Themes, Fonts and

Clock Format.

4.1.2 ERI Banner

If you use ERI Service, ERI Text is shown on the

sub banner.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

On / Off

to select a setting, then press

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4.2 Backlight

4.3 Wallpaper

Allows you to choose the kind of background to be

displayed on the phone. The possibilities are

endless, but Fun Animations, in particular, provide

you with cute flash screens for your background

wallpaper.

Allows you to set the duration for illuminating the

backlight. Main Screen, Front Screen and Keypad

are set separately.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Choose a Backlight submenu and press

Display / Keypad

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Choose a Wallpaper submenu and press

Main Wallpaper / Front Wallpaper

1. Display

1.1 Main Backlight

3. Choose a submenu and press

5 Seconds 15 Seconds 30 Seconds

Always On

Always Off

My PIX / My FLIX / Fun Animations

4. Select from available screens then press

1.2 Front Backlight

5 Seconds 15 Seconds 30 Seconds

2. Keypad

5 Seconds 15 Seconds 30 Seconds

Always On

Always Off

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4.4 Display Themes

4.6 Clock Format

Allows you to choose the color of the background

screen.

Allows you to choose the kind of clock to be

displayed on the LCD screen.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

Main Clock or

Front Clock.

Default / Silver Spin / Pulse / Business /

Tropical / Blue

3. Use

to select a setting, then press

For Main Clock:

Normal / Digital / Analog / Dual / Off

For Front Clock:

Tip Silver Spin and Pulse are state-of-the-art features of

this phone. Enjoy the flash themes by simply choosing

Silver Spin and Pulse options.

Digital / Minimize / Off

4.5 Fonts

Allows you to set the font size. This setting is

helpful for those who need the text to display a

little bit larger.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

Normal / Large

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5.1 Standalone Mode

5. Phone Settings

Allows you to use the menu functions except

making calls, Bluetooth feature, and web

accessing, when radio transmission is restricted.

Activating Standalone Mode will disable all

wireless communications as noted in the

disclaimer on the phone.

The Phone Settings menu allows you to designate

specific settings to customize how you use your

phone.

Access and Options

1. Press

2. Press

[MENU].

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2 times to select

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

On / Off

3. Press

Phone Settings.

4. Select a submenu.

Standalone Mode, Shortcut Key,

5.2 Shortcut Key

Allows you to set a shortcut to phone menus using

the down, up, left and right Navigation Keys.

Language, Location, Security,

System Select, NAM Select,

Auto NAM and Serving System.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times

2. Select the shortcut, then press

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5.3 Language

5.5 Security

Allows you to set the bilingual feature according to

your preference. Choose either English or Spanish.

The Security menu allows you to secure the phone

electronically.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

2. Enter the four-digit lock code.

The lock code is: the last 4 digits of your mobile

phone number if it is set.

English / Spanish

5.4 Location

Allows you to set GPS (Global Positioning

System: Satellite assisted location information

system) mode.

The last 4 digits of ESN DEC if your mobile phone

number is not set.

5.5.1 Lock Mode

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

2 times,

Keeps your phone from unauthorized use. Once

the phone is locked, it's in restricted mode until

the lock code is entered. You can receive phone

calls and still make emergency calls. You can

modify the lock code using the New Lock code

within the Security menu.

to select a setting, then press

Location On / E911 Only

NOTE GPS satellite signals are not always transmitted,

especially under bad atmospheric and

environmental conditions, indoors, etc.

1. Press

2. Enter the four-digit lock code.

3. Press Lock Mode.

[MENU],

2 times,

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5.5.2 Edit Code

4. Select an option then press

Allows you to enter a new four-digit lock code.

Lock

The phone is always locked.

When locked, you can

receive incoming calls and

only make emergency calls.

1. Press

2. Enter the four-digit lock code.

3. Press Edit Code.

[MENU],

2 times,

Unlock

The phone is never locked

(Lock mode can be used).

4. For confirmation, it will ask you to enter the

new lock code again.

On Power Up The phone is locked when it

is turned on.

5.5.3 Reset Default

Allows you to reset your phone to the factory

default settings.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Enter the four-digit lock code.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press

Reset Default.

after reading the warning message.

Revert.

A confirmation message is displayed briefly

before the phone resets itself.

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5.6 System Select

5.8 Auto NAM

Allows you to set up the phone producer’s

management environment. Leave this setting as

the default unless you want to alter system

selection as instructed by your service provider.

Allows the phone to automatically switch between

programmed telephone numbers corresponding to

the service provider area.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

On / Off

Home Only / Automatic

5.9 Serving System

5.7 NAM Select

Identifies the channel number of a system that is

served and a SID Number. This information is only

for technical support.

Allows you to select the phone’s NAM (Number

Assignment Module) if the phone is registered with

multiple service providers.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

NAM1 / NAM2

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6.1 Answer Options

6. Call Settings

Allows you to determine how the phone will

answer an incoming call.

The Call Settings menu allows you to designate

how the phone handles both incoming and

outgoing calls.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

Access and Options

Flip Open / Any Key / Send Only / Auto Answer

1. Press

2. Press

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

[MENU].

NOTE Auto Answer is available only when the

speakerphone is on with the flip open, or any

external device is connected to your phone.

2 times to select

3. Press

Call Settings.

When Ringer is set to mute such as the settings

below, Ringer is not activated.

4. Select a submenu.

Answer Options, Auto Retry,

When All Sounds Off / Alarm Only is set or

TTY Mode, One Touch Dial,

Voice Privacy, Connections,

Ringer ID and Picture ID.

individual Contact Ringer ID is set to No Ring /

Silence.

When Ringer is set to mute with side key or

"Quiet".

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TTY Full:

6.2 Auto Retry

- Users who cannot talk and hear send and

receive a text message through TTY equipment.

Allows you to set the length of time the phone

waits before automatically redialing a number

when the attempted call fails.

TTY + Talk:

- Users who can talk but cannot hear receive a

text message and send voice through TTY

equipment.

1. Press

2. Use

[MENU],

2 times,

to select a setting, then press

Off / Every 10 Seconds / Every 30 Seconds /

Every 60 Seconds

TTY + Hear:

- Users who can hear but cannot talk send a text

message and receive voice through TTY

equipment.

6.3 TTY Mode

Allows you to attach a TTY device enabling you to

communicate with parties also using a TTY device.

A phone with TTY support is able to translate typed

characters to voice. Voice can also be translated

into characters and then displayed on the TTY.

TTY Off:

- Normal users send and receive without TTY

equipment.

Connecting TTY Equipment and a Terminal

1. Press

An explanation message is displayed.

2. Press to continue.

3. Use to select a setting, then press

TTY Full / TTY + Talk / TTY + Hear / TTY Off

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Connect a TTY cable to TTY connection on the

terminal (TTY connection location is the same as

a hands-free ear jack).

2. Enter the phone menu and set up the desired

TTY mode (For a TTY mode, see the following).

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TTY mode (Tele Type writer)

When making

communications with a

normal terminal

Transmission/Receiving

Mode

User

Feature

text message

transmission, text

message receiving

For hearing-

/verbally-

impaired

TTY Full

TTY + Talk

operator required

For hearing-

impaired

voice transmission, text

message receiving

talkable

audible

For verbally-

impaired

text message transmission,

voice receiving

TTY + Hear

TTY Off

operator required

voice transmission, voice

receiving

For normal users

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3. After setting a TTY mode, check the LCD screen

of the phone for the TTY icon.

6.4 One Touch Dial

Allows you to initiate a speed dial call by pressing

and holding the speed dial digit. If set to Off, Speed

Dial numbers designated in your Contacts will not

function.

4. Connect the TTY equipment to the power source

and turn it on.

5. Make a phone connection to the desired

number.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

6. When connection is made, use the TTY

equipment to type in and send a text message or

send voice.

On / Off

6.5 Voice Privacy

Allows you to set the voice privacy feature for

7. The voice or text message from the receiver end

displays on the TTY equipment display.

CDMA calls. CDMA offers inherent voice privacy.

Check with your service provider for availability.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

On / Off

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6.6 Connections

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Allows you to select the data port.

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

On / Off

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

7. Bluetooth

USB / RS-232C (COM Port) / Bluetooth / Closed

The VX8300 is compatible with devices that support

the Bluetooth headset (HSP), hands-free (HFP),

NOTE If you want to use the Bluetooth function

connecting PC, the PC or PDA should be paired

with the phone. If it's not, you can not use

Bluetooth connection, even if Bluetooth port is

selected.

serial port (SPP), dial-up networking (DUN), object

push (OPP) for vCard, Advanced Audio Distribution

(A2DP), and Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP)

profile(s). * You may create and store 20 pairings

within the VX8300 and connect to one device at a

time. The approximate communication range for

6.7 Ringer ID

Allows you to set a designated ringer ID when the

phone rings.

Bluetooth wireless technology is up to 30 feet (10

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

meters).

2. Use

to select a setting, then press

NOTE Read the user guide of each Bluetooth accessory

that you are trying to pair with your phone because

the instructions may be different.

On / Off

6.8 Picture ID

NOTE Phone does not support ALL Bluetooth OBEX

Profiles.

Allows you to set the phone to display the

designated picture ID when the phone rings.

* For vehicle/accessory compatibility go to

www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart.

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Access and Options

2. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

1. Press

2. Press

[SETTINGS & TOOLS].

[MENU].

Set the desired device to pairing.

3. If Bluetooth power is set to off, you will be

prompted to turn power on. Select Yes

and press

2 times to select

3. Press

Bluetooth.

4. Select a submenu.

Add New Device

4. The device will appear in the found devices

list menu once it has been located. Highlight

the device and press

5. The handset will prompt you for the passcode.

Consult the Bluetooth accessory instructions for

the appropriate passcode (typically “0000” - 4

zeroes). Enter the passcode and press

7.1 Add New Device

6. Once pairing is successful, select

Yes and

Pairing is the process that allows the handset to

locate, establish and register 1-to-1 connection

with the target device.

press

to connect with the device.

7. Once connected, you will see the device listed in

the Paired Devices menu and the Bluetooth

For pairing new Bluetooth device

device connected icon

will show up on

1. Follow the Bluetooth accessory instructions to

set the device to pairing mode.

your enunciator when connected to the

Bluetooth device. You can also check out the

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connection with a blue icon on the list.

Discovery Mode

Allows you to set Hidden/Shown To All.

Power

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Allows you to set the Bluetooth power On/Off.

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Settings].

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

3. Press

[Discovery Mode].

to select a setting, then press

2. Press Left Soft Key

[On].

4. Use

NOTE By default, your device’s Bluetooth functionality is

On / Off

turned off.

NOTE If you choose On (shown to all) for Discovery Mode,

My Phone Name

your device is able to be searched by other in-range

Bluetooth devices.

Allows you edit the name of the Bluetooth name.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

Transferring Audio

When a Bluetooth audio device is connected,

2. Press Right Soft Key

[Settings].

Use Bluetooth / Use Phone is displayed in the

options menu for call state.

Use Bluetooth Sound comes from the Bluetooth

audio device.

3. Press

4. Press

to clear the existing name.

5. Use the numeric keypad to enter a new custom

name.

Use Phone

Sound comes from the handset.

6. Press

to save and exit.

You have the following options in the paired device.

1. Remove Device: You can remove the device from

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the pairing list.

8. Memory

2. Rename Device: You can rename the name of

the paired device.

Allows you to check your VX8300 internal phone

memory as well as the microSD external memory.

3. Incoming Security: Allows you to receive and

display the permission message of Name Cards

or not. (Audio device not included)

8.1 Save Options

Allows you to select which memory (phone or

memory card) to use to save your files.

4. Service Discovery: Displays the kinds of profiles

provided from the device.

1. Press

2. Select PIX / FLIX / Sounds then press

3. Select Phone Memory / Card Memory then

press

[MENU],

2 times,

5. Device Info: Shows the device information.

6. Send Name Card: You can transfer Contacts list

if the device supports the service.

NOTE In the pairing list, you can disconnect the

8.2 Phone Memory

connected device with blue arrow signal by

Shows the memory information saved in your

phone.

pressing

. Reversely, you can turn it on by

again.

1. Press

2. Select Memory Usage / My PIX / My FLIX / My

Music / My Sounds then press

[MENU],

2 times,

Once audio device is connected, the connection

is transferred to the other device when you

select another one and press

In case you fail to search for any pairing device,

select found device instead.

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8.3 Card Memory

9. Phone Info

Allows you to view the information specific to your

phone and software.

Shows the memory information save in the card.

1. Press [MENU], 2 times,

2. Select Memory Usage /My PIX / My FLIX / My

Music / My Sounds then press

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

9.1 My Number

Allows you to view your phone number.

1. Press [MENU], 2 times,

NOTE The option Memory Usage shows the total used

memory and memory space remaining.

NOTE Do not insert or remove the microSD while

playing, deleting or downloading

9.2 SW Version

Allows you to view the versions of SW, PRL, ERI,

Browser, Get It Now, AVR, MMS and Bluetooth Lib

Version.

PIX/FLIX/Music/Sound.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

9.3 Icon Glossary

Allows you to view all the icons and their

meanings.

1. Press

[MENU],

2 times,

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Those standards were based on comprehensive

TIA Safety Information

The following is the complete TIA Safety

and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific

literature. For example, over 120 scientists,

engineers, and physicians from universities,

government health agencies, and industry

reviewed the available body of research to develop

the ANSI Standard (C95.1).

Information for wireless handheld phones.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal

Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low

power radio transmitter and receiver. When ON, it

receives and sends out Radio Frequency (RF)

signals.

The design of your phone complies with the FCC

guidelines (and those standards).

Antenna Care

In August, 1996, the Federal Communications

Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure

guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless

phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the

safety standards previously set by both U.S. and

international standards bodies:

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement

antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or

attachments could damage the phone and may

violate FCC regulations.

Phone Operation

ANSI C95.1 (1992) *

NCRP Report 86 (1986)

ICNIRP (1996)

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would

any other telephone with the antenna pointed up

and over your shoulder.

American National Standards Institute; National Council

on Radiation Protection and Measurements; International

Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

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Tips on Efficient Operation

equipment may not be shielded against the RF

signals from your wireless phone.

For your phone to operate most efficiently:

Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the

phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects

call quality and may cause the phone to operate at

a higher power level than otherwise needed.

Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers Association

recommends that a minimum separation of six (6)

inches be maintained between a handheld

wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential

interference with the pacemaker. These

recommendations are consistent with the

independent research by and recommendations of

Wireless Technology Research.

Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of

wireless phones in the areas where you drive and

always obey them. Also, if using your phone while

driving, please observe the following:

Persons with pacemakers:

Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is

Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six

your first responsibility;

Use hands-free operation, if available;

(6) inches from their pacemaker when the phone

is turned ON;

Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;

Pull off the road and park before making or

answering a call if driving conditions or the law

require it.

Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to

minimize the potential for interference;

Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there

Electronic Devices

is any reason to suspect that interference is

taking place.

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded

from RF signals. However, certain electronic

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Hearing Aids

Vehicles

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with

some hearing aids. In the event of such

interference, you may want to consult your service

provider (or call the customer service line to

discuss alternatives).

RF signals may affect improperly installed or

inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor

vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its

representative regarding your vehicle. You should

also consult the manufacturer of any equipment

that has been added to your vehicle.

Other Medical Devices

Posted Facilities

If you use any other personal medical device,

consult the manufacturer of your device to

determine if it is adequately shielded from external

RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist

you in obtaining this information.

Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted

notices so require.

Aircraft

FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in

the air. Switch OFF your phone before boarding an

aircraft.

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when

any regulations posted in these areas instruct you

to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use

equipment that could be sensitive to external RF

energy.

Blasting Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn

your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in

areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all

signs and instructions.

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Potentially Explosive Atmosphere

For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag

Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a

potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs

and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause

an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or

even death.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are

often, but not always marked clearly. Potential

areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline

stations); below deck on boats; fuel or chemical

transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using

liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or

butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or

particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders);

and any other area where you would normally be

advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place

objects, including either installed or portable

wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or

in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle

wireless equipment is improperly installed and the

air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

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Battery Information and Care

Safety Information

Please dispose of your battery properly or take it

Please read and observe the following information

for safe and proper use of your phone and to

prevent damage. Also, keep the user guide in an

accessible place at all times after reading it.

to your local wireless carrier for recycling.

The battery doesn’t need to be empty before

recharging.

Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your

Violation of the instructions may cause

minor or serious damage to the product.

phone model since they are designed to maximize

battery life.

Caution

Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery.

Charger and Adapter Safety

Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.

The charger and adapter are intended for indoor

Replace the battery when it no longer provides

use only.

acceptable performance. The battery can be

recharged several hundred times before

replacement.

Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the

wall power socket.

Only use the approved battery charger.

Recharge the battery after long periods of non-

use to maximize battery life.

Otherwise, you may cause serious damage to

your phone.

Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and

environmental conditions.

Use the correct adaptor for your phone when

using the battery pack charger abroad.

Use of extended backlighting, Browser, and data

connectivity kits affect battery life and talk/standby

times.

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The self-protection function of the battery cuts the

power of the phone when its operation is in an

abnormal state. In this case, remove the battery

from the phone, reinstall it, and turn the phone on.

Don’t short-circuit the battery. Metallic articles

such as a coin, paperclip or pen in your pocket

or bag may short-circuit the + and – terminals of

the battery (metal strips on the battery) upon

moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may

Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards

damage the battery and cause an explosion.

Do not put your phone in a place subject to

General Notice

excessive dust and keep the minimum required

distance between the power cord and heat

sources.

Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in

your mouth may cause serious injury.

Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your

Do not place items containing magnetic

phone, and clean the power plug pin when it’s

dirty.

components such as a credit card, phone card,

bank book, or subway ticket near your phone.

The magnetism of the phone may damage the

data stored in the magnetic strip.

When using the power plug, ensure that it’s firmly

connected. If not, it may cause excessive heat or

fire.

Talking on your phone for a long period of time

may reduce call quality due to heat generated

during use.

If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without

covering the receptacle of the phone (power plug

pin), metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip or

pen) may short-circuit the phone. Always cover

the receptacle when not in use.

When the phone is not used for a long period

time, store it in a safe place with the power cord

unplugged.

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Using the phone in proximity to receiving

equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause

interference to the phone.

When you use the phone in public places, set

the ringtone to vibration so you don't disturb

others.

Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged.

If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause

a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized

Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.

Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it

to your ear.

Use accessories, such as earphones and

headsets, with caution. Ensure that cables are

tucked away safely and do not touch the

antenna unnecessarily.

Do not immerse your phone in water. If this

happens, turn it off immediately and remove the

battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an

LG Authorized Service Center.

If you are listening to music whilst out and about,

please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable

level so that you are aware of your surroundings.

This is particularly imperative when attempting to

cross the street.

Do not paint your phone.

The data saved in your phone might be deleted

due to careless use, repair of the phone, or

upgrade of the software. Please backup your

important phone numbers. (Ring tones, text

messages, voice messages, pictures, and videos

could also be deleted.)

Avoid damage to your hearing

Damage to your hearing can occur if you are

exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We

therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off

the handset close to your ear. We also recommend

that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable

level.

The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to

the loss of data.

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but such findings have not been confirmed by

additional research. In some cases, other

researchers have had difficulty in reproducing

those studies, or in determining the reasons for

inconsistent results.

FDA Consumer Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s

Center for Devices and Radiological

Health Consumer Update on Mobile

Phones:

2. What is the FDA's role concerning the safety of

wireless phones?

1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety

of radiation-emitting consumer products such as

wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does

with new drugs or medical devices. However, the

agency has authority to take action if wireless

phones are shown to emit Radio Frequency (RF)

energy at a level that is hazardous to the user. In

such a case, the FDA could require the

manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users

of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall

the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific data do not justify

FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the

wireless phone industry to take a number of steps,

including the following:

The available scientific evidence does not show that

any health problems are associated with using

wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that

wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless

phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF)

energy in the microwave range while being used.

They also emit very low levels of RF when in standby

mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce

health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low

level RF that does not produce heating effects

causes no known adverse health effects. Many

studies of low level RF exposures have not found

any biological effects. Some studies have

suggested that some biological effects may occur,

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Support needed research into possible

biological effects of RF of the type emitted by

wireless phones;

The National Institutes of Health participates in

some interagency working group activities, as well.

The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for

wireless phones with the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the

United States must comply with FCC safety

guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on

the FDA and other health agencies for safety

questions about wireless phones.

The FCC also regulates the base stations that the

wireless phone networks rely upon. While these

base stations operate at higher power than do the

wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that

people get from these base stations are typically

thousands of times lower than those they can get

from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not

the subject of the safety questions discussed in

this document.

Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes

any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary

for device function; and

Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones

with the best possible information on possible

effects of wireless phone use on human health.

The FDA belongs to an interagency working group

of the federal agencies that have responsibility for

different aspects of RF safety to ensure

coordinated efforts at the federal level. The

following agencies belong to this working group:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and

Health

Environmental Protection Agency

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

National Telecommunications and Information

Administration

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3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this

update?

4. What are the results of the research done

already?

The term “wireless phone” refers here to handheld

wireless phones with built-in antennas, often

called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS” phones. These

types of wireless phones can expose the user to

measurable Radio Frequency (RF) energy because

of the short distance between the phone and the

user’s head.

These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety

guidelines that were developed with the advice of

the FDA and other federal health and safety

agencies. When the phone is located at greater

distances from the user, the exposure to RF is

drastically lower because a person's RF exposure

decreases rapidly with increasing distance from

the source. The so-called “cordless phones,”

which have a base unit connected to the telephone

wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower

power levels, and thus produce RF exposures far

below the FCC safety limits.

The research done thus far has produced

conflicting results, and many studies have suffered

from flaws in their research methods. Animal

experiments investigating the effects of Radio

Frequency (RF) energy exposures characteristic of

wireless phones have yielded conflicting results

that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories.

A few animal studies, however, have suggested that

low levels of RF could accelerate the development

of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of

the studies that showed increased tumor

development used animals that had been

genetically engineered or treated with cancer-

causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to

develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure.

Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22

hours per day. These conditions are not similar to

the conditions under which people use wireless

phones, so we do not know with certainty what the

results of such studies mean for human health.

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Three large epidemiology studies have been

published since December 2000. Between them, the

studies investigated any possible association

between the use of wireless phones and primary

brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic

neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland,

leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies

demonstrated the existence of any harmful health

effects from wireless phone RF exposures.

However, none of the studies can answer questions

about long-term exposures, since the average

period of phone use in these studies was around

three years.

provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect

if one exists. Epidemiological studies can provide

data that is directly applicable to human

populations, but ten or more years follow-up may

be needed to provide answers about some health

effects, such as cancer. This is because the

interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-

causing agent and the time tumors develop — if

they do — may be many, many years. The

interpretation of epidemiological studies is

hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF

exposure during day-to-day use of wireless

phones. Many factors affect this measurement,

such as the angle at which the phone is held, or

which model of phone is used.

5. What research is needed to decide whether RF

exposure from wireless phones poses a health

risk?

6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the

possible health effects of wireless phone RF?

The FDA is working with the U.S. National

Toxicology Program and with groups of

investigators around the world to ensure that high

priority animal studies are conducted to address

important questions about the effects of exposure

to Radio Frequency (RF) energy.

A combination of laboratory studies and

epidemiological studies of people actually using

wireless phones would provide some of the data

that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies

could be completed in a few years. However, very

large numbers of animals would be needed to

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The FDA has been a leading participant in the

World Health Organization International Electro

Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in

1996. An influential result of this work has been the

development of a detailed agenda of research

needs that has driven the establishment of new

research programs around the world. The project

has also helped develop a series of public

information documents on EMF issues.

The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications &

Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal

Cooperative Research And Development

Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless

phone safety. The FDA provides the scientific

oversight, obtaining input from experts in

government, industry, and academic organizations.

CTIA-funded research is conducted through

contracts with independent investigators. The

initial research will include both laboratory studies

and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA

will also include a broad assessment of additional

research needs in the context of the latest

research developments around the world.

7. How can I find out how much Radio Frequency

energy exposure I can get by using my wireless

phone?

All phones sold in the United States must comply

with Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

guidelines that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy

exposures. The FCC established these guidelines in

consultation with the FDA and the other federal

health and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF

exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific

Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6

W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the safety

standards developed by the Institute of Electrical

and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National

Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement.

The exposure limit takes into consideration the

body’s ability to remove heat from the tissues that

absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set

well below levels known to have effects.

Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF

exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC.

The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)

gives directions for locating the FCC identification

number on your phone so you can find your phone’s

RF exposure level in the online listing.

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8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio

Frequency energy coming from wireless phones?

milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to

determine whether a wireless phone complies with

safety guidelines.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

(IEEE) is developing a technical standard for

measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy

exposure from wireless phones and other wireless

handsets with the participation and leadership of

FDA scientists and engineers. The standard,

“Recommended Practice for Determining the

Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the

Human Body Due to Wireless Communications

Devices: Experimental Techniques”, sets forth the

first consistent test methodology for measuring the

rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of

wireless phone users. The test method uses a

tissue-simulating model of the human head.

Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to

greatly improve the consistency of measurements

made at different laboratories on the same phone.

SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy

absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a

small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or

9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to

Radio Frequency energy from my wireless phone?

If there is a risk from these products — and at this

point we do not know that there is — it is probably

very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding

even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps

to minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)

energy. Since time is a key factor in how much

exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of

time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF

exposure. If you must conduct extended

conversations by wireless phone every day, you

could place more distance between your body and

the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops

off dramatically with distance. For example, you

could use a headset and carry the wireless phone

away from your body or use a wireless phone

connected to a remote antenna. Again, the

scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless

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phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about

the RF exposure from these products, you can use

measures like those described above to reduce

your RF exposure from wireless phone use.

causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their

recommendation to limit wireless phone use by

children was strictly precautionary; it was not

based on scientific evidence that any health

hazard exists.

10. What about children using wireless phones?

11. What about wireless phone interference with

medical equipment?

The scientific evidence does not show a danger to

users of wireless phones, including children and

teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower

exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the

measures described above would apply to children

and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing

the time of wireless phone use and increasing the

distance between the user and the RF source will

reduce RF exposure.

Some groups sponsored by other national

governments have advised that children be

discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For

example, the government in the United Kingdom

distributed leaflets containing such a

Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones

can interact with some electronic devices. For this

reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test

method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference

(EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and

defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test

method is now part of a standard sponsored by the

Association for the Advancement of Medical

Instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint

effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers,

and many other groups, was completed in late

2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to

ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators

are safe from wireless phone EMI.

recommendation in December 2000. They noted

that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone

The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference

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from handheld wireless phones and helped

12. Where can I find additional information?

develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

(IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and

performance requirements for hearing aids and

wireless phones so that no interference occurs

when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a

“compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This

standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.

For additional information, please refer to the

following resources:

FDA web page on wireless phones

(http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones/index.html)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF

Safety Program

(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)

The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless

phones for possible interactions with other medical

devices. Should harmful interference be found to

occur, the FDA will conduct testing to assess the

interference and work to resolve the problem.

International Commission on Non-lonizing

Radiation Protection

(http://www.icnirp.de)

World Health Organization (WHO) International

EMF Project

(http://www.who.int/emf)

National Radiological Protection Board (UK)

(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)

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Whether you choose an installed mounted

device for your wireless phone or a speaker

phone accessory, take advantage of these

devices if available to you.

10 Driver Safety Tips

Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability

to communicate by voice almost anywhere,

anytime. An important responsibility accompanies

the benefits of wireless phones, one that every

user must uphold.

When operating a car, driving is your first

responsibility. When using your wireless phone

behind the wheel of a car, practice good common

sense and remember the following tips:

3. Make sure you place your wireless phone within

easy reach and where you can reach it without

removing your eyes from the road. If you get an

incoming call at an inconvenient time, if

possible, let your voicemail answer it for you.

4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving

conditions or situations. Let the person you are

speaking with know you are driving; if

necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or

hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow,

and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic.

As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay

attention to the road.

1. Get to know your wireless phone and its

features such as speed dial and redial. Carefully

read your instruction manual and learn to take

advantage of valuable features most phones

offer, including automatic redial and memory.

Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so

you can use the speed dial function without

taking your attention off the road.

5. Don’t take notes or look up phone numbers

while driving. If you are reading an address book

or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while

driving a car, you are not watching where you

2. When available, use a hands-free device. A

number of hands-free wireless phone

accessories are readily available today.

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are going. It is common sense. Do not get

caught in a dangerous situation because you are

reading or writing and not paying attention to the

road or nearby vehicles.

8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your

wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you

can own to protect yourself and your family in

dangerous situations -- with your phone at your

side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 911

or other local emergency number in the case of

fire, traffic accident, road hazard, or medical

emergency. Remember, it’s a free call on your

wireless phone!

6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,

place calls when you are not moving or before

pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before

you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your

calls with times you may be stopped at a stop

sign, red light, or otherwise stationary. But if you

need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip --

dial only a few numbers, check the road and

your mirrors, then continue.

9. Use your wireless phone to help others in

emergencies. Your wireless phone provides you

a perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan”

in your community. If you see an auto accident,

crime in progress or other serious emergency

where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local

emergency number, as you would want others to

do for you.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional

conversations that may be distracting. Stressful

or emotional conversations and driving do not

mix; they are distracting and even dangerous

when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make

people you are talking with aware you are

driving and if necessary, suspend conversations

which have the potential to divert your attention

from the road.

10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless

non-emergency assistance number when

necessary. Certain situations you encounter

while driving may require attention, but are not

urgent enough to merit a call for emergency

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services. But you can still use your wireless

phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down

vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken

traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no

one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be

stolen, call roadside assistance or other special

non-emergency wireless number.

Consumer Information on SAR

(Specific Absorption Rate)

This model phone meets the government's

requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your

wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.

It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the

emission limits for exposure to Radio Frequency

(RF) energy set by the Federal Communications

Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits

are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish

permitted levels of RF energy for the general

population. The guidelines are based on standards

that were developed by independent scientific

organizations through periodic and thorough

evaluation of scientific studies. The standards

include a substantial safety margin designed to

assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age

and health.

For more information, please call to 888-901-SAFE,

or visit our website www.wow-com.com.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones

employs a unit of measurement known as the

Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set

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by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are

among phone models, depending upon available

accessories and FCC requirements). While there

may be differences between SAR levels of various

phones and at various positions, they all meet the

government requirement for safe exposure.

The FCC has granted an Equipment

Authorization for this model phone with all

reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance

with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR

information on this model phone is on file with

the FCC and can be found under the Display

Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid

after searching on FCC ID BEJVX8300. Additional

information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can

be found on the Cellular Telecommunications

Industry Association (CTIA) website at

conducted using standard operating positions

specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at

its highest certified power level in all tested

frequency bands. Although SAR is determined at

the highest certified power level, the actual SAR

level of the phone while operating can be well

below the maximum value. Because the phone is

designed to operate at multiple power levels to use

only the power required to reach the network, in

general, the closer you are to a wireless base

station antenna, the lower the power output.

Before a phone model is available for sale to the

public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC

that it does not exceed the limit established by the

government-adopted requirement for safe

exposure. The tests are performed in positions and

locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as

required by the FCC for each model.

The highest SAR value for this model phone when

tested for use at the ear is 1.21 W/kg and when

worn on the body, as described in this user guide,

is 1.10W/kg (body-worn measurements differ

http://www.wow-com.com.

* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for

mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg

(W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The

standard incorporates a substantial margin of

safety to give additional protection for the public

and to account for any variations in measurements.

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Safety

The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary

depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss.

If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to

interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone

successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing

device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal

needs.

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices

On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309

modified the exception of wireless phones under the

Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require

digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids.

The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access

to telecommunications services for persons with hearing

disabilities.

M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC

requirements and are likely to generate less interference

to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4

is the better/higher of the two ratings.

While some wireless phones are used near some hearing

devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may

detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some

hearing devices are more immune than others to this

interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of

interference they generate.

T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements

and are likely to generate less interference to hearing

devices than phones that are not labeled. T4 is the

better/higher of the two ratings.

Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device

manufacturer or hearing health professional may help

you find this rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing

device is relatively immune to interference noise. The

hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then

added together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for

normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use.

The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating

system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device

users find phones that may be compatible with their

hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated.

Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a

label located on the box.

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and WLAN components must be disabled during a call.

See Page 86 for instructions to disable these components.

For information about hearing aids and digital wireless

phones

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control

In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating

and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of

the two values equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. This

should provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while

using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone.

“Normal usage” in this context is defined as a signal quality that

is acceptable for normal operation.

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html

Gallaudet University, RERC

http://tap.Gallaudet.edu/DigWireless.KS/DigWireless.htm

Hearing Loss Association of America [HLAA]

http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/cellphonetech.asp

The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The

T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M

and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for

Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT

marks are referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules. The

HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.

The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Order

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-

03-168A1.pdf

To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your

phone is maintained, secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth

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Accessories

There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. Consult your local dealer for availability.

Optional items are sold separately.

Adapter

Battery

Stereo Headset

USB Cable

Vehicle Power Charger

BT(Bluetooth) Headset

Portable Stereo Speaker

Holster

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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:

2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed

subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free

from defects in material and workmanship, according to

the following terms and conditions:

(1) The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE

(12) MONTHS beginning on the date of purchase of the

product with valid proof of purchase, or absent valid proof

of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of

manufacture as determined by the unit's manufacture

date code.

(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in

other than its normal and customary manner.

(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal

conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or

dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized

connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse,

accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts

which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by

shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.

(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly

by defects in material or workmanship.

(2) The limited warranty extends only to the original

purchaser of the product and is not assignable or

transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.

(4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was not

notified by consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction

of the product during the applicable limited warranty

period.

(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the

product during the warranty period as long as it is in the

U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.

(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or

made illegible.

(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of

defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be

covered under these limited warranty terms.

(6) This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties,

express or implied either in fact or by operations of law,

statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to any

implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular

use.

(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide

information to reasonably prove the date of purchase.

(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product

to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear

the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer

after the completion of service under this limited warranty.

(7) Damage resulting from use of non LG approved

accessories.

(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts

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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer

use.

4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the

following telephone numbers from anywhere in the

continental United States:

Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026

Or visit http://us.lgservice.com. Correspondence may also

be mailed to:

(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.

(10) Products used or obtained in a rental program.

(11) Consumables (such as fuses).

3. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets,

P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL 35824

No other express warranty is applicable to this product.

THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE

ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG

authorized service center nearest you and for the

procedures for obtaining warranty claims.

MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE

EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LGE MOBILECOMM,

USA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE

USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY

OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,

ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE,

THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED

WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS

PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow the exclusive limitation of

incidental or consequential damages or limitations on

how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations

or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives

you specific legal rights and you may also have other

rights which vary from state to state.

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Index

10 Driver Safety Tips 104

Bluetooth 84

Dialed 63

Get Extras 44

Discovery Mode 86

Display Settings 73

Display Themes 75

Drafts 55

Get Fun & Games 31, 42

Get Going 44

GET IT NOW 30

Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input

Calculator 69

Calendar 67

Call Settings 80

Call Sounds 70

Call Waiting 18

Callback # 57

Caller ID 19

Calling From Your Phone’s

Memory 28

Camera Lens 11

Card Memory 88

Changing Letter Case 21

Changing the Default

Number 26

Charger Port 11

Charging the Battery 14

Chat 56

Clock Format 75

CLR Key 11

Connections 84

Consumer Information on

SAR 106

Get New PIX 38

Accessories 110

Adapter 110

Add New Device 85

Adding Another Phone

Number 25

Alarm Clock 68

Alarm Sounds 72

Alert Sounds 71

All 64

Alphanumeric Keypad 11

Answer Options 80

Auto Erase 57

Auto NAM 79

Auto Play 58

Get New Ringtones 33

Get News & Info 31, 42

Get PIX & FLIX 31, 35

Get Tunes & Tones 31, 32

Get V CAST Music 33

Get V CAST Video 36

Glossary 116

Earpiece 11

Earpiece Volume 71

Email 56

Entry Mode 57

ERI Banner 73

Ez Tip Calc 69

Groups 60

Headset Jack 11

Holster 110

FCC Hearing-Aid

Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless

Devices 108

FCC Part 15 Class B

Compliance 7

FCC RF Exposure

Information 10

FDA Consumer Update 96

Flash 11

Auto Receive 58

Auto Retry 81

Auto Save 57

Auto View 58

Icon Glossary 88

Important Information 7

Important Safety

Precautions 1

Inbox 52

Contact List 60

CONTACTS 59

Backlight 74

Banner 73

Installing the Battery 14

Flip 11

Battery 14, 110

Battery Charge Level 15

FLIX Msg 50

Fonts 75

Keypad Volume 71

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Index

My PIX 38

My Ringtones 33

My Sounds 34

Sounds Settings 70

Speaker Key 11

Speed Dial 24

Speed Dialing 19, 28

Speed Dials 61

Standalone Mode 76

Stereo Headset 110

Storing a Number with

Pauses 24

Storing Basics 23

SW Version 88

Language 77

Quick Text 57

LCD Screen 11

Left Soft Key 11

LIMITED WARRANTY

STATEMENT 111

Lock Mode 18

Lock Mode Key 11

Received 63

NAM Select 79

Name Card 58

Navigation Keys 11

New Contact 59

New Msg 46

Notepad 69

Receiving Calls 16

RECENT CALLS 62

Redialing Calls 16

Removing the Battery 14

Right Soft Key 11

Ringer ID 84

Making Calls 16

Master Volume 70

Memory 87

Menu Access 30

Menus Overview 13

MESSAGING 45

Microphone 11

MicroSD 11

Symbols Mode 21

Sync Music 35

System Select 79

OK Key 11

One Touch Dial 83

Safety Information 93

Save Options 87

Screen Icons 17

Searching Your Phone’s

Memory 27

Security 77

SEND Key 11

Sent 54

Service Alerts 71

Serving System 79

SETTINGS & TOOLS 65

Shortcut Key 76

Side Camera Key 11

Side Keys 11

Take PIX 39

Technical Details 8

Text Input 20

TIA Safety Information 89

Tools 65

Transferring Audio 86

TTY Mode 81

Turning the Phone Off 15

Turning the Phone On 15

Turning the Phone On and

Off 15

Personal 73

Missed 62

Mobile IM 56

Phone Info 88

Phone Memory 87

Phone Settings 76

Picture ID 84

PIX Msg 48

PIX Place 39

Power 86

Power On/Off Sounds 72

PWR/END Key 11

MSG Erase 58

MSG Settings 56

Multifunctional Keys 11

Mute Function 18

My Account 65

My FLIX 38

My Music 34

TXT Msg 46

My Name Card 61

My Number 88

My Phone Name 86

Signal Strength 15

Signature 57

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USB Cable 110

Using the NEXT Key 20

Vibrate Mode 18

Vibrate Mode Key 11

View Timers 64

Voice Commands 19, 66

Voice Commands Key 11

Voice Mail # 57

Voice Privacy 83

Voicemail 55

Volume Quick Adjustment

Wallpaper 74

Word Mode 20

World Clock 68

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Glossary

MicroSD

Terminology

Additional external memory for your mobile phone.

EZ Tip Calc

Feature for easy bill calculation using the total cost, tip,

V CAST

and number of people as variables.

Feature that is the next generation in wireless technology

which transforms your wireless phone into a portable

music player and delivers an amazing streaming mobile

video experience. V CAST uses technology that

significantly increases download capabilities to deliver

better graphics, sound and depth and uses the power of

broadband so that you can download the hottest

entertainment, sports highlights, news and breaking

weather to your Verizon Wireless V CAST phone. The

new V CAST phones provide better imaging capabilities,

mega pixel cameras and video cameras, improved audio

and expandable memory storage.

Advanced Voice Recognition

Feature that allows you to perform a wide range of verbal

commands by training the phone to recognize your

individual speech patterns.

Bluetooth wireless technology

Technology used to allow mobile phones, computers, and

other personal devices to be easily coordinated and

interconnected using a short-range wireless connection.

Get It Now

Feature that accesses the Internet to provide the ability to

access and even download a wide variety of software,

information, music, video, and more right on your LG

Verizon wireless phone.

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EVDO

GPS

Evolution Data Only or Evolution Data

Optimized (abbreviated as EVDO, EV-DO,

EvDO, 1xEV-DO or 1xEvDO) provides fast

wireless broadband access (3G) anywhere,

without needing a WiFi hotspot.

Acronyms and Abbreviations

DTMF

Dual-Tone Multi Frequency (or “touch-tone”)

is a method used to communicate keys

pressed on the phone. Pressing a key

generates two simultaneous tones, one for

the row and one for the column to determine

which key was pressed.

Global Positioning System is a system of

satellites, computers, and receivers able to

determine the latitude and longitude of a

specific receiver on Earth. Position is

calculated using time and distance.

EMS

Enhanced Messaging Service is an

extension to SMS for cellular phones

available on specific networks. An EMS

enabled phone can send and receive

messages with special text formatting (such

as bold or italic), animations, pictures, icons,

sound effects, and special ring tones. EMS

messages sent to non-EMS devices will be

displayed as SMS transmissions.

IS 2000 Type of digital signaling. It's the second

generation of CDMA digital cellular, an

extension of IS-95. Differences between

signaling types have to do with pilot signal

and links to provide more traffic channels,

and control protocols.

NAM

Number Assignment Module is how the

phone stores the phone number and its

electronic serial number. A multiple NAM

phone can register with multiple service

providers and be set to automatically switch

between programmed phone numbers for

service provider areas.

ERI

Enhanced Roaming Indicator is a feature to

indicate whether a mobile phone is on its

home system, a partner network, or a

roaming network. Many phones indicate

home vs. roaming as an icon, but ERI capable

phones can clearly indicate third “partner

network” status.

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Glossary

typed characters to voice or translate voice

into characters to display on the TTY.

SID

System Identification is a number transmitted

by base stations to identify a wireless system

which conforms to a TIA cellular or PCS

standard. SID is used by mobile phones to

recognize when they are in their home

system and can be used for billing purposes

as a unique identification of the serving

system.

SMS

Short Message Service is a service available

on most digital mobile phones to send

messages between phones or other devices.

Messages are routed a Short Message

Service Center (SMSC), which attempts to

send the message and, if unsuccessful,

possibly retry at a later time. Message delays

or message loss is possible, especially when

sending between networks. Users can

request delivery confirmation reports.

SSL

TTY

Secure Sockets Layer Protocol used to

encrypt data sent over the air.

Teletypewriter. An electromechanical

typewriter that either transmits or receives

messages coded in electrical signals. A

phone with TTY support is able to translate

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