LG Electronics VX4500 User Manual

Contents  
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Check Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
FCC RF Exposure Infomation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Menus Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
GettingYour Phone Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Quick Access to Convenient Features . . . . . . . . 20  
Manner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Silence All Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Mute Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Volume Quick Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Entering and Editing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Text Input Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Contacts inYour Phone’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Options to Customize Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Adding or Changing the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Changing the Call Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Changing the Message Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Adding or Changing the Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Adding or Changing the Picture ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Changing the Secret Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Adding or Changing the URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
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Start Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Ending a MiniBrowser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Navigating Through the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Initiating a Phone Call From Minibrowser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Web Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Alert Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
My Media (Menu 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Message Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77  
Voice (Menu 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Start Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Voice Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Tools (Menu 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Ez Tip Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Settings (Menu 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Service Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Main LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Key Light Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Theme Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Status LED Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96  
Calling Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Text Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Select System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97  
Auto NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Serving System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Lock Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Restrict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Emergency #s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Change Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Erase Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Reset Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Call Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Auto Retry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Answer Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Auto-Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
One-Touch Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Auto Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
1x Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Data/Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Select Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
Minute Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Call Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Back To Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
ERI Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Power On/Off Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
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Welcome  
Port Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
My Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
S/W Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Shortcut Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109  
Congratulations for choosing the advanced and compact  
VX4500 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 phone offers:  
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Antenna Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Phone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
Tips on Efficient Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
Pacemakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Other Medical Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Health Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Posted Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Blasting Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Charger and Adapter Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Battery Information and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
FDA Consumer Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
Consumer Information on SAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
10 Driver Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Large, easy-to-read, 8-line backlight LCD with status icons.  
Paging, messaging, voice mail, and caller ID.  
18-key keypad.  
Voice Commands.  
Menu, List and Keypad Readout.  
Announce Mode/Driving Mode.  
Long battery standby and talk time.  
Menu-driven interface with prompts for easy operation and  
configuration.  
Any key answer, auto answer, auto retry, one-touch and  
speed dialing with 99 memory locations.  
Bilingual (English and Spanish) capabilities.  
Check Accessories  
Your mobile phone comes with a rechargeable battery and a  
one-slot desktop charger. Please verify that these accessories  
are included.  
Important Information  
This user’s guide provides important information on the use  
and operation of your phone. Please read all the information  
carefully prior to using the phone for the best performance and  
to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any  
unapproved changes or modifications will void your warranty.  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136  
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FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance  
CDMA Standard  
Designator  
Description  
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.  
CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface  
14.4kbps radio link protocol and  
inter-band operations  
TIA/EIA-95A  
TSB-74  
Basic Air Interface  
ANSI J-STD-008  
TIA/EIA-IS2000  
ANSI TIA/EIA 553A  
IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency  
band cdma2000 1xRTT AirInterface  
Advanced Mobile Phone Service  
TIA/EIA/IS-634  
TIA/EIA/IS/651  
TIA/EIA/IS-41-C  
TIA/EIA/IS-124  
MAS-BS  
PCSC-RS  
Intersystem operations  
Nom-signaling data comm.  
Network  
Service  
Technical Details  
The VX4500 is a dual-band 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.  
TIA/EIA/IS-96-B  
TIA/EIA/IS-99  
TIA/EIA/IS-637  
TIA/EIA/IS-657  
IS-801  
Speech CODEC  
Async Data and Fax  
Short message service  
Packet Data  
Position Determination  
Service (gpsOne)  
CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct Sequence  
Spread Spectrum) that enables the phone to keep  
TIA/EIA/IS-707-A High Speed Packet Data  
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.  
Cellular base station  
Cellular mobile station  
PCS personal station  
PCS base station  
TIA/EIA/IS-97  
TIA/EIA/IS-98  
ANSI J-STD-018  
ANSI J-STD-019  
TIA/EIA/IS-125  
Performance  
Speech CODEC  
* TSB -74: Protocol between an IS-95A system and ANSI J-STD-008  
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). The  
following table lists some major CDMA standards.  
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.  
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Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna  
FCC RF Exposure Information  
(Optional, if available.)  
WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.  
A minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) must be maintained  
between the user / bystander and the vehicle-mounted external  
antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements. For more  
information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at  
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.  
Caution  
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and  
these international standards.  
Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of  
unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call  
quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or result in  
violation of FCC regulations.  
Bodily Contact During Operation  
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged  
antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may  
result. Contact your local dealer for a replacement of antenna.  
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the  
phone kept 3/4 inches (2 cm) from the body. To comply with  
FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance  
of 3/4 inches (2 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  
similar accessories containing metallic components should not  
be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 3/4  
inches (2 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.  
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Phone Overview  
1. Earpiece  
2. Flip Flip open the case to answer an incoming call and  
close to end the call.  
3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons.  
4. Headset Jack  
1. Earpiece  
5. Left Soft Key Use to display the function setting menu.  
6. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in standby  
2. Flip  
mode and the earpiece volume during a call.  
7. SEND Key Use to place or answer calls.  
8. Voice Command Key Use for quick access to Voice  
3. LCD Screen  
Commands and Driving Mode.  
10. Speaker Key  
9. Manner Mode Key Use to set the mode (from standby  
mode press and hold  
for about 3 seconds).  
10. Speaker Key Use to set Speaker On/Off.  
11. Right Soft Key Use to select an action within a menu.  
11. Right Soft Key  
12. Navigation Key  
4. Headset Jack  
12. Navigation Key Use for quick access to messages,  
Mobile Web, Get It Now.  
5. Left Soft Key  
6. Side Key  
13. Message Key Use to retrieve or send voice and text  
messages.  
13. Message Key  
14. Clear Key  
14. Clear Key Press to delete a single space or character.  
Press and hold to delete entire words. Press this key  
once in a menu to go back one level.  
7. SEND Key  
15. END/POWER Key  
8. Voice Command  
Key  
15. END/POWER Key Use to turn the power on/off and to  
16.Alphanumeric  
Keypad  
end a call. Also return to the main menu display screen.  
16. Alphanumeric Keypad Use to enter numbers and  
9. Manner Mode  
Key  
characters and select menu items.  
17. Lock Mode Key  
18. Microphone  
17. Lock Mode Key Use in standby mode to set the lock  
function by pressing and holding the key for about 3  
seconds.  
18. Microphone  
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Menus Overview  
4. Sounds  
4. Menu Style  
5. Clocks  
6. Theme Colors  
7. Status LED Colors  
8. Contrast  
9. Fonts  
0. Language  
3. System  
1. Select System  
2. Set NAM  
3. Auto NAM  
4. Serving System  
4. Security  
1. Lock Phone  
2. Restrict  
3. Emergency #s  
4. Change Code  
5. Erase Contacts  
6. Reset Default  
5. Call Setup  
Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Press to  
Scroll.  
5. My Melodies  
6. Animations  
7. My Animations  
6. Msg Settings  
1. Auto Save  
2. Auto Delete  
3. Callback #  
4. Msg Alerts  
5. Signature  
6. Direct View  
7. Entry Mode  
8. Edit Voice Mailbox #  
9. Quick-Text  
0. Auto Play  
*. Font Size  
7. Erase All  
Contacts  
1. List Contacts  
2. New Number  
3. New E-mail  
4. Groups  
5. Speed Dials  
6. My VCard  
Voice  
1. Start Commands  
2. Voice Memos  
3. Voice Settings  
1. Voice Commands  
2. Sound Modes  
3. Announce Alerts  
4. Best Match  
Recent Calls  
1. Dialed Calls  
2. Received Calls  
3. Missed Calls  
4. Erase Calls  
1. Dialed Calls  
2. Received Calls  
3. Missed Calls  
4. All Calls  
5. Call Timer  
1. Last Call  
2. Home Calls  
3. Roam Calls  
4. All Calls  
5. Train Words  
4. Help  
1. Inbox  
2. Outbox  
3. Saved  
4. All  
Tools  
1. Alarm Clock  
2. Scheduler  
3. Notepad  
4. Ez Tip Calc  
5. Calculator  
6. World Clock  
1. Auto Retry  
Get It Now  
1. Get Apps  
2. Get Info  
2. Answer Call  
3. Auto-Answer  
4. One-Touch Dial  
5. Voice Privacy  
6. Auto Volume  
7. TTY Mode  
6. 1x Data  
1. Data/Fax  
2. Select Port  
3. Port Speed  
7. Location  
Mobile Web  
1. Start Browser  
2. Web Messages  
3. Alert Beep  
6. 1x Packet Counter  
1. Received  
2. Transmitted  
3. Total  
Settings  
1. Sounds  
1. Ringers  
2. Key Tone  
3. Volume  
4. Alerts  
5. Power On/Off Tone  
2. Display  
1. Banner  
2. Backlight  
3. Screens  
My Media  
1. Graphics  
2. Music  
3. Message Objects  
1. Small Pictures  
2. Large Pictures  
3. My Pictures  
Messages  
1. Voice Mail  
2. New Message  
3. Inbox  
4. Outbox  
5. Saved  
8. Phone Info  
1. My Phone Number  
2. S/W Version  
3. Icon Glossary  
4. Shortcut Help  
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Getting Your Phone Started  
Battery Charge Level  
The Battery  
The battery charge level is shown at the top right of the LCD  
screen. When the battery charge level becomes low, the low  
battery sensor alerts you in three ways: sounding an audible  
tone, blinking the battery icon, and displaying LOW BATTERY  
WARNING! If the battery charge level becomes exceedingly low,  
the phone automatically switches off and any function in  
progress is not saved.  
NOTE: It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use  
of the phone.  
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery  
charged while not in use in order to maximize talk and standby  
time. The battery charge level is shown at the top of the LCD  
screen.  
Installing the Battery  
To install the battery, insert the bottom of the battery into the  
opening on the back of the phone. Push the battery down until  
the latch clicks.  
Fully Charged  
Fully Discharged  
Turning the Phone On and Off  
Turning the Phone On  
Removing the Battery  
Turn the power off. Lift the release latch to detach the battery.  
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external  
power source such as a cigarette lighter charger or hands-  
free car kit.  
Charging the Battery  
The desktop charger has a charging slot that accommodates  
the phone with the battery attached or the battery by itself.  
2. Press  
for a few seconds until the LCD screen lights up.  
Warning! Use only the desktop charger provided with the  
phone. Using any (desktop) charger other than the one  
included with the VX4500 may damage your phone or battery.  
NOTE: Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary contact  
with the antenna while your phone is on.  
Turning the Phone Off  
1. Plug the charger into a wall outlet. The phone must be  
charged from a 120V AC power source.  
1. Press and hold  
until the display turns off.  
2. Insert the phone with an installed battery, or the battery by  
itself, into the charging slot. The red light indicates the  
battery is charging and the green light indicates the battery  
is fully charged.  
Signal Strength  
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area. The  
signal strength is indicated on the screen as the number of bars  
next to the signal strength icon: The more bars, the better the  
signal strength. If the signal quality is poor, move to an open  
area. If you are in a building, the reception may be better near a  
window.  
The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.  
The maximum charge time for a fully discharged battery is  
3 hours.  
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Getting Your Phone Started  
Screen Icons  
Making Calls  
When the phone is powered on, the top line of the LCD screen  
displays icons indicating the status of the phone.  
1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press  
.
2. Enter the phone number (include the area code if needed).  
3. Press  
.
Icon  
Description  
lf the phone is locked, enter the lock code.  
Call Failed - indicates the call did not go through.  
Restricted - indicates outgoing calls are in restricted mode.  
Signal strength indicator. The strength of the signal received  
by the phone is indicated by the number of bars displayed.  
NOTE: If the phone is restricted, you can only dial phone  
numbers saved in the Emergency Numbers or your  
Contacts.  
No service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system  
signal.  
In use indicator. A call is in progress.  
To turn off this function:  
* No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.  
Menu ->  
Code ->  
Settings ->  
Restrict -> Off -> OK  
Security -> Enter Lock  
Digital indicator. Digital service is available.  
4. Press  
or the side keys twice to end the call.  
Roaming indicator. The phone is outside of the home service  
area.  
Correcting Dialing Mistakes  
Driving Mode.  
1x service indicator.  
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press  
once  
to erase the last digit entered or hold down  
seconds to delete all digits.  
for at least 2  
Announce Alerts.  
Announce Mode.  
New voice mail indicator.  
New text and voice message indicator.  
New text message indicator or Browser message.  
Redialing Calls  
Vibration mode.  
E911 only mode.  
Silence All mode.  
Location on mode.  
1. Press  
twice to redial the last number you dialed. The  
last 30 numbers are stored in the call history list and you can  
also select one of these to redial.  
Battery indicator. Indicates battery charge level.  
Lock indicator.  
TTY.  
Receiving Calls  
1. When the phone rings or vibrates press  
NOTE: If you press or the side keys while the phone is  
ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call.  
to answer.  
Transmit/Receive (Packet data mode).  
Transmit/Receive (Dormant mode).  
Transmit/Receive (Circuit data mode).  
2. Press  
or the side keys twice to end the call.  
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Quick Access to Convenient Features  
Manner Mode  
Lock Mode  
Use Manner Mode in public places. When Manner Mode is set,  
is displayed on the screen, the key tones are silent, and the  
phone is set to vibrate.  
Use Lock Mode to prevent others from using your phone.  
When Lock Mode is set,  
is displayed on the screen and your  
4-digit password is required to use the phone.  
NOTE: The lock code/password is the last 4 digits of your phone  
number.  
Manner Mode Quick Activation  
1. From standby mode press  
for 3 seconds.  
Lock Mode Quick Activation  
1. From standby mode, press  
NOTE: The phone remains in Manner Mode even if you turn it  
off and back on.  
for 3 seconds.  
Lock Mode Quick Cancellation  
Manner Mode Quick Cancellation  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
Unlock then enter your 4-digit password.  
1. Press  
to switch to Silence All Mode or Normal Mode.  
Mute Function  
The Mute function prevents the other party from hearing your  
voice, but allows you to hear the other party.  
NOTE: When folder is closed, you can press (lower side key)  
for three seconds to set Manner mode.  
Mute Quick Activation  
Silence All Mode  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Mute during a call.  
Use Silence All Mode in public places. When Silence All Mode is  
set,  
is displayed on the screen, the key tones are silent, and  
Mute Quick Cancellation  
the lamp blinks instead of the phone ringing or vibrating.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
again.  
Silence All Mode Quick Activation  
Volume Quick Adjustment  
1. Set the ringer to Silent by pressing  
(lower side key).  
Use the side keys to adjust the earpiece and ringer volumes. The  
upper key increases the volume and the lower key decreases the  
volume.  
Silence All Mode Quick Activation  
1. Press (upper side key) to switch to Normal Mode.  
Earpiece volume can be adjusted during a call.  
Ringer volume can be adjusted while the phone is ringing.  
NOTE: Key beep volume is adjusted through the Menu.  
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Quick Access to Convenient Features  
Call Waiting  
Speed Dialing  
Your cellular service may offer call waiting. While a call is in  
progress, two beeps indicate another incoming call. When call  
waiting is enabled, you may put the active call on hold while  
you answer the other incoming call. Check with your cellular  
service provider for information about this function.  
Speed dialing is a convenient feature that allows you to make  
phone calls quickly and easily with a few keystrokes. Your phone  
recalls the number from your Contacts, displays it briefly, and  
then dials it. Speed Dial number 1 is always for Voice mail.  
Dialing Speed Dials from 2 to 9  
1. Press  
2. Press  
to receive a waiting call.  
1. Press and hold the Speed Dial number.  
OR  
again to switch between calls.  
Enter the speed dial number and press  
.
Dialing Speed Dials from 10 to 99  
Caller ID  
1. Press the first digit and then press and hold the key of the  
last digit.  
Caller ID displays the number of the person calling when your  
phone rings. If the caller’s identity is stored in Contacts, the  
name appears with the number. Check with your service  
provider to ensure they offer this feature.  
OR  
Enter the first and second digits and press  
.
Voice Command  
Voice Command is a convenient feature that allows you to  
activate certain feature quickly and easily by verbal command.  
Using this Voice Commands, you can make phone calls,  
confirm voice mails and missed calls, set driving/announce  
mode, edit the contact entries and so on.  
1. Press the Voice Command key ( ).  
2. When prompted, say "Call Someone."  
3. When prompted, say the name entered in your contacts.  
The phone will ask you to confirm the name, then dial the  
number associated with the Contact name.  
NOTE: Another way to activate Voice Command is to set  
Announce Mode to on. When the flip is opened you will be  
asked to say a command.  
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Entering and Editing Information  
Text Input Modes  
Text Input  
There are five modes for entering text, numbers, special characters,  
and punctuation. In a text entry field, pressing Right Soft Key  
You can input and edit your Banner, Schedule, Contacts,  
Notepad and messages.  
(or Right Soft Key  
) displays a pop-up list of text modes.  
Key Functions  
NOTE: It reads out the letter or the number, when the Announce  
Mode is On.  
Right Soft Key( Left Soft Key): Press to scroll  
(
)
T9Word (T9) Mode  
through the following text input modes:  
Use to type text using one keystroke per letter. The phone  
translates keystrokes into common words by using the letters  
on each key and a compressed database.  
T9Word -> Abc -> 123 -> Symbols -> Smiley.  
Shift: Press to change case.  
T9 text: T9Word -> T9WORD -> T9word  
Abc text: Abc -> ABC -> abc  
Abc (Multi-tap) Mode  
Use to add words to the T9 database.  
Next: In T9 mode, press to display other  
matching words.  
123 (Numbers) Mode  
Use to type numbers using one keystroke per number.  
Space: Press to complete a word and insert a  
Symbols Mode  
space.  
Use to insert special characters or punctuation. There are 39  
special characters including “SP” which inserts a space and  
“LF” which forces the text to the next line.  
Clear: Press to delete a single space or character.  
Hold to delete words.  
Smiley Mode  
Punctuation: In T9 mode, press to insert  
punctuation in a word and complete a sentence.  
Use to insert smiley graphics. There are 40 smiley characters.  
Changing Letter Case  
Using T9 and Abc text input modes you can set the  
capitalization. Press  
to cycle through the following:  
Initial Cap (T9Word / Abc)  
Only the first letter is capitalized. All subsequent letters are lower  
case.  
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Entering and Editing Information  
Caps Lock (T9WORD / ABC)  
Using the NEXT Key  
All letters are capitalized.  
After you have finished entering a word, if the word displayed  
is not the one you want, press  
choices of words from the database.  
to display additional  
Lower case (T9word / abc)  
All letters are in lower case.  
1. Press  
Good is displayed.  
2. Press  
The display gives you additional choices such as: Home  
Gone Hood, etc.  
.
Text Input Examples  
Display the text modes and select a text mode:  
.
,
1. In a text entry field, press Right Soft Key  
) to display text modes.  
(or Left Soft Key  
,
Adding Words to the T9 Database  
2. Press  
3. Press  
to highlight the text input mode you want to use.  
to select the highlighted text input mode.  
If a word is not in the T9 database, add it using Abc (Multi-tap)  
mode text entry. The word is automatically added to the T9  
database.  
Using Abc (Multi-tap) Text Input  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
Abc (multi-tap) mode.  
(or Left Soft Key  
) to change to  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
to Abc mode.  
(or Left Soft Key  
) to change  
2. Press  
.
2. Press  
to change to ABC Caps Lock.  
Bop is displayed.  
3. Press  
.
3. Press Right Soft Key  
(or Left Soft Key  
) to change to  
LG is displayed.  
T9 mode to add the word Bop to the T9 database.  
Using T9 Mode Text Input  
To type the message “Call the office” follow these steps:  
4. Press  
to erase the existing word.  
5. Press  
.
1. Press Right Soft Key  
T9Word mode.  
(or Left Soft Key  
) to change to  
Cop is displayed.  
6. Press  
.
2. Press  
.
Bop is displayed.  
3. Press  
4. Press  
to complete the word and add a space.  
.
Call the office is displayed.  
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory  
Contacts Entries  
NOTE:  
To skip name entry, press  
the next step.  
to go to  
This allows you to have easy access to your most frequently  
dialed phone numbers. You may store up to 499 entries with up  
to 5 phone numbers each. Each entry may be up to 22  
characters. Each phone number may be up to 48 digits.  
NOTE: If the information is complete, press  
to return to the Main Menu screen.  
NOTE: To further customize the Contact entry,  
The Basics of Storing Contacts Entries  
press Left Soft Key  
Done.  
1. From standby mode enter the phone  
number you want to save (up to 48 digits).  
6. Continue saving the entry as a Speed Dial,  
press to select Speed Dial.  
7. Enter a Speed Dial digit (e.g., 2)  
Use the keypad and press or  
to highlight the Speed Dial  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
Use  
3. Use  
to select a Label and press  
.
location and press  
.
Home / Home2 / Office / Office2 / Mobile  
/ Mobile2 / Pager / Fax / Fax2 / None  
4. Use  
to select New Name or Existing  
and press  
.
NOTE: Use Existing to add another phone  
number to a contact already stored in  
memory.  
5. Enter a name for the phone number (up to  
22 characters) and press  
.
A confirmation message is displayed briefly.  
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory  
Changing the Call Ringer  
Options to Customize Your Contacts  
Allows you to identify who is calling by setting different ringers  
for different phone numbers in your Contacts. It is automatically  
set to the default ringer when the Contact is saved.  
Once basic phone number and name information is stored in  
your Contacts, you can edit and/or customize the entries.  
1. Enter the phone number and name as described on the  
previous page.  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
to highlight an entry,  
.
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Done to access the Edit Entry screen.  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
3. Use  
and press  
to highlight the information you want to customize  
.
3. Use  
4. Use  
to highlight Default Ringer and press  
.
to select the Ringer Type and press  
.
5. Press Left Soft Key  
entry.  
Done to continue editing the Contact  
Adding or Changing the Group  
Allows you to manage your Contacts entries by organizing  
them into groups.  
Changing the Message Ringer  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
to highlight an entry,  
Allows you to identify who is sending you a message by setting  
different ringers for different phone numbers in your Contacts. It  
is automatically set to the default ringer when the Contact is  
saved.  
.
Edit.  
3. Use  
4. Use  
to highlight No Group and press  
.
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
3. Use to highlight Default Text Msg Ringer and press  
to highlight an entry,  
.
to select the Group and press  
.
No Group / Family / Friends / Colleagues / Business /  
School  
Edit.  
5. Press Left Soft Key  
entry.  
Done to continue editing the Contact  
.
4. Use  
to select the Ringer Type and press  
.
NOTE: You can change the name of the group, add groups, and  
delete groups.  
5. Press Left Soft Key  
entry.  
Done to continue editing the Contact  
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory  
Adding or Changing the Memo  
Changing the Secret Setting  
Allows you to enter up to 64 characters as a memo to the  
Contact entry.  
Allows you to hide certain entries from being displayed when  
the Contacts are searched.  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
to highlight an entry,  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
to highlight an entry,  
.
.
Edit.  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
3. Use  
4. Use  
to highlight Not Secret and press  
.
3. Use to highlight Memo and press  
.
to select the Secret setting and press  
.
4. Enter text and press  
.
5. Press Left Soft Key  
entry.  
Done to continue editing the Contact  
5. Press Left Soft Key  
entry.  
Done to continue editing the Contact  
Adding or Changing the Picture ID  
Adding or Changing the URL  
Allows the phone to display a picture to identify the caller.  
Allows you to enter a Web address associated with the Contact  
entry.  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
to highlight an entry,  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
to highlight an entry,  
.
.
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
to highlight Default and press  
to select a graphic and press Left Soft Key  
2. Press Left Soft Key  
3. Use to highlight URL and press  
4. Enter a Web address and press  
Edit.  
3. Use  
.
.
4. Use  
.
Select.  
5. Press Left Soft Key  
entry.  
Done to continue editing the Contact  
5. Press Left Soft Key  
Contact entry.  
Done to continue editing the  
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory  
Adding Speed Dial  
Editing Contacts Entries  
1. Access your Contacts and use  
then press  
to highlight an entry,  
Adding Another Phone Number  
From the Main Menu Screen  
.
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
1. From standby mode, enter the phone number you want to  
save (up to 48 digits).  
3. Use  
to highlight the phone number you want to set  
with a Speed Dial and press  
.
2. Press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
4. Press  
to select Speed Dial.  
3. Use to highlight a Label and press  
.
Home / Home2 / Office / Office2 / Mobile / Mobile2 /  
Pager / Fax / Fax2 / None  
5. Enter a Speed Dial digit.  
Use the Keypad and press  
the Speed Dial digit and press  
, or Use  
.
to highlight  
4. Use  
to highlight Existing and press  
.
6. Press Left Soft Key  
Contact entry, or  
Done to continue editing the  
5. Use  
to highlight the existing Contact entry and press  
.
Press  
to return to the Main Menu.  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Through Contacts  
1. From standby mode, press Right Soft Key  
Your Contacts display alphabetically.  
Contacts.  
2. Use  
to highlight the Contact entry you want to edit,  
.
then press  
3. Press Left Soft Key  
4. Use to highlight Add Number, then press  
5. Enter the number and press  
6. Use to highlight a Label, then press  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Edit.  
.
.
.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory  
Default Numbers  
5. Edit the phone number as necessary and press  
.
The phone number saved when a Contact is created is the  
Default Number. If more than one number is saved in a Contact  
entry, another number can be saved as the Default Number.  
Editing Stored Names  
NOTE: The Default Number cannot be deleted by itself. The entire  
Contact entry can be deleted or another number can be set  
as the Default Number allowing you to delete the original  
saved number and keep the Contact entry.  
1. From standby mode, press Right Soft Key  
Your Contacts display alphabetically.  
Contacts.  
2. Use  
to highlight the Contact entry you want to edit,  
.
then press  
Changing the Default Number  
3. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
1. From standby mode, press Right Soft Key  
Your Contacts display alphabetically.  
Contacts.  
4. Use to highlight the name and press  
.
2. Use  
then press  
3. Press Left Soft Key  
to highlight the Contact entry you want to edit,  
5. Edit the name as necessary and press  
.
.
Edit.  
Editing Customized Options  
4. Use to highlight the phone number you want to set as  
the Default Number and press Right Soft Key  
5. Press Set as Default#.  
Edit any of the Contacts options in the same manner as when  
the Contact is created.  
Options.  
1. From standby mode, press Right Soft Key  
Your Contacts display alphabetically.  
Contacts.  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
2. Use  
to highlight the Contact entry you want to edit,  
.
Editing Stored Phone Numbers  
then press  
1. From standby mode, press Right Soft Key  
Your Contacts display alphabetically.  
Contacts.  
3. Press Left Soft Key  
4. Use to highlight the information you want to  
customize and press  
5. Edit the information as necessary and press  
Edit.  
2. Use  
to highlight the Contact entry you want to edit,  
.
.
then press  
.
3. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
4. Use  
to highlight the phone number and press  
.
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Contacts in Your Phone’s Memory  
Deleting a Speed Dial  
Deleting  
Deleting a Phone Number from a Contact  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
Contacts.  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
2. Use to highlight the Contact entry, then press  
3. Press Left Soft Key Edit.  
4. Use to highlight the phone number to be deleted.  
5. Press Right Soft Key Options.  
Erase Number.  
Erase number.  
Contacts.  
2. Use  
3. Use  
to highlight the Contact entry, then press  
to highlight the Speed Dial number.  
.
.
4. Press Left Soft Key  
Edit.  
5. Use  
6. Use  
7. Use  
to highlight the Speed Dial number and press  
to highlight the Speed Dial entry and press  
to highlight the Speed Dial location.  
.
.
6. Press  
7. Press  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
8. Press Right Soft Key  
Options.  
9. Press  
Remove.  
Deleting a Contact Entry  
10. Press  
Remove.  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
2. Use to highlight the Contact entry to be deleted, then  
press  
3. Press Right Soft Key  
Contacts.  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
.
Options.  
4. Press  
Erase Entry.  
Erase.  
5. Press  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Additional Ways to Delete a Contact  
Once you have accessed your Contacts, pressing Right Soft  
Key  
Options. at any point provides the option to erase the  
entry.  
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Adding a Pause to an Existing Number  
1. Press Right Soft Key Contacts.  
2. Use to highlight the Contact entry to edit, then press  
Phone Numbers With Pauses  
When you call automated systems such as voice mail or credit  
billing numbers, you often have to enter a series of numbers.  
Instead of entering these numbers by hand, you can store the  
numbers in your Contacts separated by special pause  
characters (P, T). There are two different types of pauses you  
can use when storing a number:  
.
3. Press Left Soft Key  
4. Use to highlight the number then press  
5. Press Right Soft Key Pause.  
6. Press Hard pause or 2-sec pause.  
7. Enter additional number(s) and press  
8. Use to select the label type and press  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Edit.  
.
Hard pause (P)  
The phone stops dialing until you press Left Soft Key  
to advance to the next number.  
Release  
.
2-sec pause (T)  
The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next string of digits.  
.
Storing a Number With Pauses  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
New Number.  
4. Enter the number.  
5. Press Right Soft Key  
Pause.  
6. Use  
Hard Pause / 2-sec pause  
7. Enter additional number(s) (e.g., pin number or credit card  
number) and press  
8. Use to select a Label and press  
to select pause type and press  
.
.
.
9. Enter a name (up to 22 characters).  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
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Searching Options  
Searching Your Phone’s Memory  
The VX4500 phone is able to perform a dynamic search of the  
contents in your phone’s memory. A dynamic search compares  
entered letters or numbers against the entries in your Contacts.  
A matching list is displayed in descending order. You can then  
select a number from the list to call or edit. There are several  
ways to search:  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
2. Press Right Soft Key  
Contacts.  
Options.  
3. Select the search criteria using  
(or press the  
corresponding number on the keypad):  
Find Name - Enter the character(s) to search for (such  
as the first letters of the name).  
Scrolling Alphabetically  
Searching by Letter  
Searching by Options  
Find Number - Enter the number(s) to search.  
- Find Name  
- Find Number  
- Find Group  
- Find E-mail  
Find Speed Dial - Enter the speed dial number(s) to  
search.  
- Find Speed Dial - Send Message  
- Erase  
Find Group - Use  
search for and press  
to highlight the group to  
.
Scrolling Through Your Contacts  
Find E-mail -Enter the email address to search.  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
Contacts.  
Contacts list is displayed alphabetically.  
Send Message - Enter the text and press  
Erase - Press Erase to erase the entry.  
4. A list of matches is displayed.  
.
2. Use  
to scroll through the list.  
Searching by Letter  
Use  
to highlight a matched entry.  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
Contacts.  
Contacts list is displayed alphabetically.  
5. Press  
call.  
to see more information or press  
to place a  
2. Press (or press repeatedly) the key on the keypad that  
corresponds with the search letter.  
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Voice Command  
Making a Call From Your Phone’s Memory  
Once you have stored phone numbers into your Contacts, you  
can place calls to those numbers quickly and easily.  
Call Someone is a convenient feature that allows you to make  
phone calls quickly and easily by saying a voice command that  
you have recorded in your Contacts.  
Pressing  
after you’ve searched for a phone number in  
Contacts or Recent Calls.  
To make a Voice Command:  
Using Speed Dialing.  
1. From standby mode, press the Voice Command key ( ).  
2. When prompted, say "Call someone."  
From Contacts  
3. When prompted, say the name of the Contact you want to  
call.  
1. Press Right Soft Key  
Contacts.  
2. Use  
3. Use  
4. Press  
to select the Contact entry and press  
to select the phone number.  
to place the call.  
.
The phone confirms and dials the phone number  
associated with the Contact.  
Prepending a Stored Number  
Prepend can be used if you are out of your home system area  
and need to add the area code to an existing number. When a  
Contacts entry or message callback number shows up on the  
display, you can add to the beginning of the original number.  
However, you cannot edit the original number.  
From Recent Calls  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
Recent Calls.  
3. Use  
to select the type of recent call and press  
.
1. Recall a number in your Recent Calls.  
Dialed Calls / Received Calls / Missed Calls  
2. Press Right Soft Key  
3. Press Prepend.  
4. Enter the prepend digits to the phone number.  
5. Press to place the call.  
Options.  
4. Use  
to highlight the phone number.  
to place the call.  
5. Press  
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Using Phone Menus  
Menu Access  
Contacts (Menu  
)
Press Left Soft Key  
menus. There are two methods to access menus and submenus:  
Menu to have access to nine phone  
The Contacts Menu allows you to store names, phone numbers  
and other information in your phone’s memory. When you  
access your Contacts, the number in parenthesis represents the  
number of entries you have stored (up to 499).  
Use the navigation key to highlight and select, or  
Press the number key that corresponds to the menu or  
submenu.  
Access and Options  
For example:  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
Contacts.  
Nine menu items are displayed.  
Use  
to scroll through the list of menus.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
2. Press the appropriate number key corresponding to the  
menu item you want to select.  
List Contacts  
New Number  
The sub-menu list will be displayed.  
3. Press the appropriate number key corresponding to the  
sub-menu you want to access.  
New E-mail  
Groups  
4. Use  
to highlight your preferred setting and press  
to select it.  
Speed Dials  
My VCard  
NOTE: Press  
to go back one step while accessing the  
menu or selecting a setting.  
NOTE: Press  
to cancel without saving.  
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New E-mail (Menu  
)
List Contacts (Menu  
Allows you to view your Contacts list.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Allows you to save a new e-mail address.  
NOTE: Using this sub-menu, the e-mail is saved as a new Contact.  
To save the number into an existing Contact, edit the  
Contact entry.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
List Contacts.  
4. Options from here:  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
New E-mail.  
Press  
to scroll through your Contacts alphabetically.  
Press Right Soft Key  
following:  
Find Name / Find Number / Find Speed Dial /  
Options to select one of the  
4. Enter the e-mail address and press  
5. Enter the name and press  
6. Continue saving the entry as necessary.  
.
.
Find Group / Find E-mail / Send Message / Erase  
Press Left Soft Key  
New to store a new phone  
number or new e-mail.  
Groups (Menu  
)
New Number (Menu  
)
Allows you to view your grouped Contacts, add a new group,  
change the name of a group, or delete a whole group.  
Allows you to add a new number.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
NOTE: Using this sub-menu, the number is saved as a new  
Contact. To save the number into an existing Contact, edit  
the Contact entry.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
Groups.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
4. Options from here:  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
New Number.  
Use  
to highlight a group to view and press  
.
Press Left Soft Key  
Add to add a new group to the list.  
4. Enter the number and press  
5. Select the label you want and press  
6. Enter the name and press  
.
.
Use  
Key  
to highlight a group and press Right Soft  
Options to change the name of the group or  
.
delete the group.  
7. Continue saving the entry as necessary.  
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Speed Dials (Menu  
)
Recent Calls (Menu  
)
Allows you to view your list of Speed Dials or designate Speed  
Dial for numbers entered in your Contacts.  
The Recent Calls Menu is a list of the last phone numbers or  
Contact entries for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. It is  
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.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
Speed Dials.  
NOTE: To view a quick list of all your recent calls, press  
the Main Menu.  
from  
4. Use  
to highlight the Speed Dial position, or enter the  
Speed Dial digit and press  
.
indicates a dialed call.  
indicates a received call.  
indicates a missed call.  
5. Use  
6. Use  
to highlight the Contact and press  
to highlight the number and press  
.
.
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Access and Options  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
2. Press Recent Calls.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
Menu.  
My VCard (Menu  
)
Allows you to enter your own virtual business card to be used  
in e-mails or SMS messages.  
Dialed Calls  
Received Calls  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Contacts.  
My VCard.  
Missed Calls  
Erase Calls  
4. Select the feature you want to edit by highlighting it and  
pressing  
.
Call Timer  
1x Packet Counter  
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Using Phone Menus  
Dialed Calls (Menu  
Allows you to view the list of outgoing calls; up to 30 entries.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Recent Calls.  
Dialed Calls.  
)
Missed Calls (Menu  
Allows you to view the list of missed calls; up to 30 entries.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Recent Calls.  
Missed Calls.  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
to highlight an entry, then  
to view the entry.  
to highlight an entry, then  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to view the entry.  
to place a call to the number.  
to place a call to the number.  
Press Right Soft Key  
Options to select:  
Press Right Soft Key  
Options to select:  
Contact Info / Send Msg. / Prepend / Erase / Erase all  
Contact Info / Send Msg. / Prepend / Erase / Erase all  
Received Calls (Menu  
Allows you to view the list of incoming calls; up to 30 entries.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Recent Calls.  
Received Calls.  
)
Erase Calls (Menu  
Allows you to erase selected call list(s).  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Recent Calls.  
Erase Calls.  
to highlight the list of calls to erase and press  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
to highlight an entry, then  
to view the entry.  
.
Press  
Press  
Dialed Calls / Received Calls / Missed Calls / All Calls  
5. Press Erase or Cancel.  
to place a call to the number.  
Press Right Soft Key  
Options to select:  
Contact Info / Send Msg. / Prepend / Erase / Erase all  
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Call Timer (Menu  
Allows you to view the duration of selected calls.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Recent Calls.  
Call Timer.  
to highlight a call list and press  
)
Messages (Menu  
)
Text messages, pages, and the voice mail box become available  
as soon as the phone is powered on.  
Check types of messages by pressing the message key  
.
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
Make a call to the callback number by pressing  
a message check.  
during  
.
Read and edit messages saved in the outbox during  
transmission and send them.  
Last Call / Home Calls / Roam Calls / All Calls  
The phone can store up to 116 messages (for example, 1 voice  
message, 50 inbox text messages, 50 outbox text messages, 15  
saved text messages). The VX4500 supports up to 160  
characters per message including header information. The  
information 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.  
1x Packet Counter (Menu  
)
Allows you to view the list of received and transmitted data calls.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
Recent Calls.  
1x Packet Counter.  
to highlight a data call list and press  
.
New Message Alert  
Received / Transmitted / Total  
There are three ways your phone alerts you to new messages.  
1. The phone displays the message on the screen.  
2. One of five ring types is heard, if selected.  
3. The message icon (  
) is displayed on the display screen.  
In the case of an urgent message, the icon will flash and  
Urgent is displayed.  
NOTE: If you receive the same message twice, your phone  
deletes the older one and the new one is stored as a  
DUPLICATE.  
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Using Phone Menus  
Access and Options  
Voice Mail (Menu  
)
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Allows you to view new voice messages recorded in the voice  
mail box. Once you exceed the storage limit, old messages are  
overwritten. When you have a new voice message, your phone  
alerts you.  
2. Press  
Messages.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
Voice Mail: Shows the number of  
messages in voice mail box.  
Checking Your Voice Mail Box  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
New Message: Sends a message.  
2. Press  
3. Select  
Messages.  
Voice Mail.  
Inbox: Shows the list of received  
messages.  
4. Options from here:  
Outbox: Shows the list of sent  
messages.  
Press Left Soft Key  
and then select Clear.  
Press to listen to the message(s).  
Clear to delete information,  
Saved: Shows the list of saved and  
draft messages.  
Msg Settings: Selects alert type  
for new messages.  
New Message (Menu  
)
Allows you to send text messages, pages, and  
Erase All: Deletes all stored  
e-mail transmissions. Each message has a destination (Address  
1) and information (Message). These are dependent upon the  
type of message you want to send.  
messages.  
The Basics of Sending a Message  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Messages.  
New Message.  
4. Enter the message destination in Address 1.  
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Using Phone Menus  
SMS phone number for a text message.  
SMS phone number for a page.  
E-mail address for an e-mail message.  
Validity  
Validates delivery to the Short Message  
Center (SMC) without being transmitted to  
the destination address for certain periods  
of time. Those messages will be deleted  
within the programmed time frame.  
5. Press  
.
Default / 3 days / 2 days / 1 day / 12  
hours / 2 hours / 1 hour / 30 minutes  
NOTE: To send a page, press Left Soft Key  
Send now.  
6. Press  
7. Type your message (text or e-mail) then press  
8. Press Left Soft Key Send.  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
to access the message screen.  
Delivery Notice Enhanced / On  
Save  
Saves the message into the saved folder.  
.
Erase Field Deletes address or contents of message  
field.  
4. Complete and send the message.  
NOTE: If you send an SMS message to a phone without  
SMS, you will still be notified that the message was  
sent, however the message will not be received.  
Using Contacts to Send a Message  
You can designate an entry saved in your Contacts as Address 1  
instead of manually entering the destination.  
Customizing the Message Using Options  
1. Create a new message.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press Right Soft Key  
Options.  
2. Press  
Messages.  
New Message.  
3. Select the option(s) to customize.  
3. Select  
Send  
Sends the message.  
4. Press Left Soft Key  
Contacts.  
Priority  
Callback #  
Gives priority to the message.  
5. Use  
to highlight the Contact entry containing the  
Inserts a pre-programmed callback number  
with your message.  
destination and press  
.
On / Off / Edit  
6. Use  
to highlight the SMS phone number or e-mail  
Deferred  
Delays sending the message until the  
programmed time frame.  
address and press  
.
Immediate / After 3 days / After 2 days  
/ After 1 day / After 12 hours / After 2  
hours / After 1 hour / After 30 minutes  
NOTE: The Address 1 feature allows multi-sending of up to 10  
total addresses.  
7. Complete the message as necessary.  
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Using Phone Menus  
Text Options  
Message Icon Reference  
Icons  
While you are composing the text of a message you can insert  
customized text.  
Descriptions  
Messages saved in Short Message Center (SMC) have  
been transmitted.  
Sent  
1. Create a new message.  
Indicates a failed message transmission.  
Message has been delivered.  
Fail  
2. Use  
to highlight Message then press  
Options.  
.
3. Press Right Soft Key  
Delivery  
After transmission to message center has occurred,  
messages that have not been delivered may be canceled  
by transmitting cancel message.  
4. Select the option(s) to customize.  
Cancel  
Lock  
Insert Quick-Text Inserts predefined phrases.  
Yes / No / Call Me / Need Directions /  
Where Are You? / Will Call Later /  
Busy / On My Way / Will Arrive 15  
Minutes / Thank You / Love You  
Indicates that messages are locked.  
Multi-  
sending  
Indicates more than one designated recipient.  
Transmission is unavailable in a no service area.  
Messages are pending transmission. Pending messages  
are transmitted automatically when digital mode  
becomes available.  
Insert Object Inserts objects into the message.  
Small Pictures / Large Pictures / My  
Pictures / Sounds / My Melodies /  
Animations / My Animations  
Pending  
Format Text  
Allows you to change the look of the text.  
Alignment / Font Size / Font Style /  
Text Color / Background  
Inbox (Menu  
)
The phone alerts you in 3 ways when you receive a new message:  
Save Quick-Text Allows you to define phrases to insert as  
By displaying a message notification on the screen.  
By sounding a beep or vibrating, if set.  
Insert Quick Text.  
Insert Signature Inserts a predefined signature.  
By blinking  
. (Only when you get a urgent message)  
Custom / My VCard  
5. Complete and send or save the message.  
Received text messages, page messages, and e-mail lists may  
be searched and the contents viewed. Received messages are  
displayed from newest to oldest.  
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Using Phone Menus  
Out of Memory Warning  
Save Message Saves Inbox message into the Saved Folder.  
Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks the selected message.  
Locked messages can not be deleted by the  
Erase Inbox and Erase All functions.  
If the memory is full, no more messages can be received until  
enough memory space becomes available. The message NOT  
ENOUGH MEMORY is displayed and new messages are not  
accepted.  
Outbox (Menu  
)
Viewing Your Inbox  
Up to 50 sent messages can be stored in the Outbox. View lists  
and contents of sent messages and verify whether the  
transmission was successful or not.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Messages.  
Inbox.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Messages.  
Outbox.  
4. Options from here:  
Left Soft Key  
Reply.  
Options.  
4. Press Left Soft Key  
Press Right Soft Key  
Resend.  
Right Soft Key  
Options.  
Reply w Copy Replies to the SMS with the original  
message attached.  
Erase  
Deletes the selected message from the  
Outbox.  
Forward  
Erase  
Forwards a received message to others  
destination address(es).  
Lock/Unlock Locks a message so that it is not erased if the  
Deletes the selected message from the  
Inbox.  
Erase Outbox or Erase All feature is used.  
Save Address Stores the callback number, e-mail address,  
and numbers in user data included in the  
Saved (Menu  
)
Displays saved messages and draft messages.  
received message into your Contacts.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Save Object Saves pictures, animations, sounds,  
melodies and vcard objects in Message  
Objects and Contacts allowing you to use  
Wallpaper and Ringtone.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Messages.  
Saved.  
4. Press Left Soft Key  
Press Right Soft Key  
Resume.  
Save Quick-TextSaves the message into the Canned message  
Options.  
list.  
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Message Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions  
Auto Save (Menu  
Erase  
Deletes the selected message.  
)
Lock/Unlock Locks a message so that it is not erased if the  
Erase Saved or Erase All feature is used.  
With this feature on, messages are automatically saved in the  
Outbox when transmitted.  
Msg Settings (Menu  
)
Auto Delete (Menu  
)
Allows you to configure ten settings for received messages.  
With this feature on, read messages are automatically deleted  
when you exceed the storage limit.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Callback # (Menu  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
Messages.  
Msg Settings.  
to highlight one of the settings and press  
Allows you to automatically send a designated callback number  
when you send a message.  
to  
Msg Alerts (Menu  
)
select it.  
Auto Save  
Auto Delete On / Off  
Callback # On / Off  
Msg Alerts Voice Mail Alert / Text Msg Alert /  
Allows you to select the alert type for a new message. Alert  
types are Voice Mail Alert, Text Msg Alert, Email Alert,  
Page Alert, and 2 MIN Alert.  
Auto Save / Prompt / Do not Save  
Signature (Menu  
)
Allows you make/edit a signature to automatically send with  
your messages.  
Email Alert / Page Alert / 2 MIN Alert  
Signature  
None / Custom / My VCard  
Direct View (Menu  
)
Direct View On / Off  
Entry Mode T9 Word / Abc / 123  
Edit Voice Mailbox #  
Quick-Text  
Allows you to directly display the content when receiving a message.  
Entry Mode (Menu  
)
Allows you to select the default input method including T9 Word,  
Abc, 123.  
Auto Play  
Font Size  
On / Off  
Edit Voice Mailbox # (Menu  
)
Small / Normal  
Allows you to manually enter the access number for Voice Mail  
Service. This number should only be used when VMS access  
number is not provided from the network.  
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Quick-Text (Menu  
)
Get It Now (Menu  
)
Display, edit, and add Canned Messages.  
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 is 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 Ring  
Tones to games to productivity tools, you can be assured that  
you can find something useful, practical, or down right  
entertaining. There are constantly new applications being  
created for your use.  
Auto Play (Menu  
)
Display automatically scrolls down while viewing messages.  
Font Size (Menu  
)
Allows you to determine the font to use when entering message  
content or reading text Inbox, Outbox, and Saved Msgs Folders.  
Erase All (Menu  
)
Downloading Applications  
Allows you to erase all text messages stored in your Inbox,  
Outbox, or Saved Msgs Folders. You can also erase all messages  
at the same time.  
You can download applications and use Get It Now anywhere  
on the Verizon Wireless network, as long as your handset has a  
digital signal available. Most applications do not use a network  
connection while in use.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Messages.  
Erase All.  
Incoming Calls  
While downloading an application, incoming calls will  
Press  
Inbox to erase all messages stored in the Inbox.  
automatically be sent to your voice mail, if available. If you do  
not have voice mail, downloading will not be interrupted by an  
incoming call, however the caller will receive a busy signal.  
Press  
Outbox to erase all messages stored in the  
Outbox.  
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.  
Press  
Saved Msgs Folders.  
Saved to erase all messages stored in the  
Press  
All to erase all messages stored in the Inbox,  
Outbox, and Saved Msgs Folders.  
4. Press  
Erase all.  
Confirmation message is displayed.  
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Access and Options  
NOTE: When the file memory is full, the message "File  
Memory Full. To make enough storage space to install  
this app,the following app(s) will be temporarily  
disabled : %s. You can restore disabled apps by simply  
starting them, at no additional purchase cost.  
Proceed?" will be displayed. If you select Yes, the  
app(s) will be disabled.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
Get It Now.  
3. Options from here:  
Get Apps: To add, delete, or  
disable Get It Now applications.  
Get Info: To view information  
about Get It Now applications.  
Get Info (Menu  
)
Gives you information about the Get It Now selection key.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Get It Now.  
Get Info.  
2. Press  
3. Select  
4. Press  
.
Get Apps (Menu  
)
Allows you to download selected applications while displaying  
the Get It Now application list relayed from the Get It Now  
server connection.  
Managing Your Get It Now Applications  
Add new applications and remove old ones at any time.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Get It Now.  
Get Apps.  
Disabling Applications  
2. Press  
3. Select  
4. Press  
If you need more memory, but still want to be able to access  
the application later, try using Disable. Disabling keeps the  
application usage and purchase information, but removes it  
from memory. Restore an application when needed.  
.
5. Select [Get It Now] Icon and press  
.
1. Access Get It Now.  
NOTE: Pressing the right arrow key  
will start Get It Now.  
2. Select Settings.  
3. Use  
to highlight Manage Apps, then press  
.
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Mobile Web (Menu  
)
4. Use  
press  
to highlight the application to be disabled, then  
.
The MiniBrowser feature allows you to view internet content,  
via VZW with MSN, especially designed for your mobile phone.  
Access and selections within this feature are dependent upon  
your service provider. For specific information on MiniBrowser  
access through your phone, contact your service provider.  
5. Select Disable.  
Removing Applications  
Only removing an application deletes it completely from the  
memory of the phone. To restore an application once it has been  
removed will require that you pay and download it again.  
Access and Options  
1. Access Get It Now.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Select Settings.  
2. Press  
Mobile Web.  
3. Use  
to highlight Manage Apps, then press  
.
Start Browser  
4. Use  
to highlight the application to be deleted, then  
.
Web Messages  
Alert Beep  
press  
5. Select Remove.  
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Fast Scrolling  
Start Browser (Menu  
Allows you to initiate a MiniBrowser session.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Mobile Web.  
Start Browser.  
)
Press and hold  
on the current screen.  
to quickly move the cursor up and down  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Scrolling by Page  
Press the Side Keys to move up and down a page at a time.  
4. A reminder of the charge will appear; press  
launch MiniBrowser, if required.  
Yes to  
Home Page  
After a few seconds, you see the Home Page.  
To go to the Home Page, press and hold  
.
Ending a MiniBrowser Session  
View Browser Menu  
End a MiniBrowser session by pressing  
.
Press Voice Command ( ) Key to use the Browser Menu.  
Navigating Through the Browser  
View Browser Alert Inbox  
On-screen items may be presented in one of the following ways:  
Press and hold  
key to use the Browser Alert Inbox.  
Numbered options  
You can use your numeric keypad or you can select the  
items by moving the cursor and pressing the appropriate  
Soft Keys.  
Soft Keys  
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.  
Links embedded in content  
You can act on the options or the links by using the Soft  
Keys just below the display screen.  
Left Soft Key  
Text or numbers  
Left Soft Key  
is used primarily for first options or selecting  
You can select the items by moving the cursor and pressing  
the appropriate Soft Keys.  
an item but its function may change, depending on the content  
displayed.  
Scrolling  
Right Soft Key  
Use  
to scroll through the content if the current page does  
Right Soft Key  
is used primarily for secondary options or a  
not fit on one screen. The currently selected item is indicated by  
a cursor on the screen.  
menu of secondary options.  
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Entering Text, Numbers, or Symbols  
Web Messages (Menu  
)
When prompted to enter text, the current text entry method  
Allows you to view Web messages. If there are any browser  
messages, the list is displayed from newest to oldest.  
appears above the Right Soft Key  
Number, Word. To change the input mode, press the Right  
Soft Key  
To create an upper case character, use  
as Alpha, Symbol,  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Mobile Web.  
Web Messages.  
.
2. Press  
3. Press  
.
The current text method appears above the Right Soft Key  
A message Charges will apply. Start MiniBrowser? is displayed.  
as ALPHA and allows you to shift input case sensitivity.  
4. Press  
Yes.  
Your list of Web messages is displayed.  
Clearing Out Text/Number Entered  
When entering text or numbers, press  
number, letter or symbol. Press and hold  
field completely.  
to clear the last  
to clear the input  
Alert Beep (Menu  
Allows you to select a browser alert sound.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Mobile Web.  
Alert Beep.  
)
Initiating a Phone Call From Minibrowser  
2. Press  
3. Press  
You can make a phone call from Minibrowser if the site you are  
using supports the feature (the phone number may be  
4. Select an alert option.  
Mute / 2 Beeps / 4 Beeps  
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.  
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Music (Menu  
Allows you to choose the ring tones heard for incoming calls.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
My Media (Menu  
This menu allows you to download and use a wide variety of  
graphics, sounds, and more.  
)
Access and Options  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
My Media.  
Music.  
to highlight your selection then press  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
My Media.  
to select.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
Graphics  
Music  
Message Objects (Menu  
)
Allows you to set objects to correspond with your messages.  
Message Objects  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
My Media.  
Message Objects.  
4. Press the corresponding number key to select one of the  
following:  
Graphics (Menu  
Allows you to choose the background displayed on the phone.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
[1] Small Pictures / [2] Large Pictures / [3] My Pictures  
/ [4] Sounds / [5] My Melodies / [6] Animations /  
[7] My Animations  
5. Use  
to highlight your selection then press  
.
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
My Media.  
Graphics.  
to highlight your selection then press  
to select.  
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Voice (Menu  
)
Start Commands (Menu  
)
Voice Menu allows you to use your voice to activate certain  
features of your phone such as the Memo and Driving Mode.  
Allows you to use your voice or the keypad to activate certain  
features of your phone.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Access and Options  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Voice.  
Start Commands.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
2. Press Voice.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
Menu.  
1. Call Someone: Phone call is made by saying the  
name, saved on the Contacts, based on List Contacts  
search.  
Start Commands  
Voice Memos  
Voice Settings  
Help  
2. Voicemail: Connects to *86 and Voice Mail.  
3. Digit Dial: Phone call is made by saying the telephone  
number of 4, 7, 10 and 11 digits.  
4. Service Alerts: Reads out the number of missed calls,  
new Voice Mails, and new messages.  
5. Missed Calls: Reads out the number of new missed  
calls and the list of all missed calls.  
6. Contact: Reads, creates, or erases the Contacts.  
7. Driving: Switches the hands-free driving mode on and off.  
8. Announce: Sets the Announce Mode On/Off.  
NOTE: For voice recognition, keep surrounding area quiet and  
speak clearly.  
9. Time and Date: Announces the time and date and  
NOTE: When entering names in your Contacts list, avoid symbols  
other than letters (such as digits and punctuation marks).  
displays it on the phone.  
10. Phone Status: Reads out the phone status.  
NOTE: Voice function is recognized only in English, but Spanish is  
not supported. For instance, "San Jose" is not recognized  
as [San Hose], Spanish pronunciation, but as [San Jose]  
as in English.  
NOTE: Pronounce phone numbers digit by digit. Do not say "1-800"  
as "one eight hundred." Instead, say "One, eight, zero, zero."  
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To voice-dial a name from your Contacts list:  
1. Flip open the phone, and press the Voice Command Key.  
2. When prompted, say "Call Someone".  
Voice Settings (Menu  
)
Allows you to select options for voice activation, announce  
alerts and recognition results; and enables you to adapt the  
phone to recognize your way of saying numbers.  
3. When prompted again, say a name from your Contacts list.  
Voice Commands (Menu  
Allows you to set how you activate voice recognition.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
4. When asked to confirm, say "Yes". The phone dials the person's  
number.  
NOTE: You should select the phone label, if the phone numbers  
are stored more than two.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Voice.  
Voice Settings.  
To voice-dial a number:  
Voice Commands.  
1. Flip open the phone, and press the Voice Command Key.  
2. When prompted, say "Digit Dial".  
5. Select either of the following then press  
.
Flip open: Activates voice recognition whenever you flip  
3. When prompted again, say a phone number.  
4. When asked to confirm, say "Yes". The phone dials the number.  
open the phone. (When the phone is already open, you  
activate voice recognition by pressing the voice command  
key.)  
Side key only: Activates voice recognition when you flip  
open the phone and press the voice command key.  
(It operates as Flip open Mode, when set to Announce or  
Driving Mode.)  
Voice Memos (Menu  
Allows you to listen to, add, and erase short verbal reminders.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
2. Press  
Voice.  
Voice Memos.  
New to record a new voice memo.  
to highlight your desired Voice Memo and press  
Right Soft Key Options.  
Sound Modes (Menu  
Allows you to set Driving Mode/Announce/Normal Mode.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
3. Press  
4. Press Left Soft Key  
5. Use  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Voice.  
Voice Settings.  
Sound Modes.  
Edit title / Memory info / Erase / Erase all  
5. Select Driving Mode / Announce Mode / Normal Mode  
and press  
6. Follow the Voice Memo prompts. A confirmation message  
is displayed.  
.
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When the Announce Mode is on, the highlighted menu will be announced.  
For example,  
5. Select an option and press  
.
1 Result: Displays the name or number that best  
1) Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
matches the one you said.  
2) Main menu screen appears, phone announces “Main menu”.  
3) Then, phone announces the first menu item that is highlighted.  
4) When the cursor is moved, the highlighted menu item is  
4 Results: Displays the four names or numbers that  
best match the one you said and asks you if the first  
one is correct. If you say "Yes," the phone makes the  
call. If you say "No," the phone suggests the second  
one in the list, and so on, up to the fourth result.  
announced.  
5) Menu readout only to the first sub-level.  
Announce Alerts (Menu  
Allows you to notify caller ID and sender of message by voice.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Train Words (Menu  
)
Command Train is an optional personalization feature that helps  
your phone recognize the way you pronounce commands. If  
you do not get consistently good results with the commands,  
perform this brief, one-time session.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Voice.  
Voice Settings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Announce Alerts.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Voice.  
5. Select On / Off and press  
.
Voice Settings.  
NOTE: When Announce Alerts is set,  
is displayed on the screen.  
Train Words.  
5. Select an option then press  
Commands / Digits / Yes, No / Contact / Phone Label  
.
Best Match (Menu  
)
After you say a name or a number, your phone displays the  
recognition results—the name or number that best matches the  
one you said—and asks you to confirm. Select the number of  
results that you want your phone to display.  
6. Select Training On / Training Off and press  
.
Help (Menu  
Helps you to use the Voice menu.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Voice.  
Voice Settings.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Voice.  
Best Match.  
Help.  
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4. Select the alarm you want to edit.  
Alarm 1 / Alarm 2 / Alarm 3 / Quick Alarm  
Tools (Menu  
)
Your phone tools include a Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad,  
EZ Tip Calculator, Calculator, and World Clock.  
5. Use  
to highlight the alarm time then press  
.
6. Set the time for alarm and press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
Access and Options  
7. Use  
to highlight Once (recurring setting).  
to select one of the following:  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
2. Press Tools.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
Menu.  
8. Press  
Once / Daily / Mon-Fri / Weekends  
9. Use  
10. Use  
to highlight Ring (ring type setting) and press  
.
Alarm Clock  
to select one of the available alarm ring types  
.
Scheduler  
Notepad  
and press  
11. Press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
Ez Tip Calc  
Calculator  
Scheduler (Menu  
)
World Clock  
Allows you to conveniently keep and access your agenda(s).  
Simply store your appointments and your phone will alert you  
with a reminder of your appointment.  
Alarm Clock (Menu  
)
Allows you to set one of four 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.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Use  
Tools.  
Scheduler.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
to highlight the scheduled day.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Tools.  
Alarm Clock.  
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Ez Tip Calc (Menu  
)
Moves cursor to the left.  
Moves cursor to the right.  
Moves to the previous week.  
Moves to the next week.  
Allows you to quickly and easily calculate the amounts for a bill  
with the amount of the bill, the amount of the tip and the  
number of people as variables.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Tools.  
Ez Tip Calc.  
5. Press Left Soft Key  
Add.  
6. Enter your schedule information including:  
Date  
Calculator (Menu  
)
Time  
Title/Information  
Recurring event  
Allows you to calculate simple mathematical computations. You  
can enter numbers up to the second decimal place.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
When to ring the alarm reminder  
Which ring alarm to sound  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Tools.  
7. Press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
Calculator.  
NOTE: Calculations can be made with up to 32 characters at one  
time (e.g., 63+78-21 would be 8 characters).  
NOTE: Scheduler will not alert you during a call or during SMS  
transmitting. It will sound the reminder after you exit a call.  
World Clock (Menu  
)
Notepad (Menu  
)
Allows you to determine the current time in another time zone  
or country.  
Allows you to read, add, edit, and erase notes to yourself.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Tools.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Tools.  
World Clock.  
Notepad.  
4. Press Left Soft Key  
Add to write a new note.  
NOTE: Press Left Soft Key  
Set DST to set DST.  
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Key Tone (Menu  
)
Settings (Menu  
)
Allows you to set the Key Tone length and touch tone playback  
speed.  
The Setup menu has options to customize your phone.  
Access and Options  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
2. Press Settings.  
3. Select a sub-menu.  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Sounds then press  
Key Tone.  
4. Select either of the following then press  
.
Sounds  
Normal Sends out a tone for a fixed period of time even  
Display  
if you keep the key pressed.  
System  
Long  
Sends out a continuous tone for as long as you  
keep the key pressed.  
Security  
Call Setup  
1x Data  
Location  
Phone Info  
NOTE: Dual-Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) Signaling by the  
simultaneous transmission of two tones, one from a group  
of low frequencies and another from a group of high  
frequencies. Each group of frequencies consists of four  
frequencies. Setting the Key Beep length to Long will extend  
the DTMF tone.  
Sounds (Menu  
)
Options to customize the phone’s sounds.  
Volume (Menu  
Allows you to set various volume settings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Ringers (Menu  
Sets ring tones for types of incoming calls.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Sounds then press  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Sounds then press  
Volume.  
Ringers.  
4. Select Ringer / Earpiece / Key Beep / Speaker Phone.  
4. Select Caller ID / No Caller ID / Restrict.  
5. Adjust the volume of the ringer with  
to save the setting.  
then press  
5. Use  
to select a ringer then press  
to save the sound.  
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Power On/Off Tone (Menu  
)
Alerts (Menu  
Allows you to set any of the four Alert options to either On or Off.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Allows you to set the phone to sound a tone when the phone is  
powered on, powered off, or both.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Sounds then press  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Alerts.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
4. Select an alert option.  
Sounds.  
Service Change (Menu  
)
Power On / Off Tone.  
Alerts you when service changes. When you enter a  
service area, the phone displays Entering Service Area  
message. When you leave a service area, the phone  
displays Leaving Service Area message.  
5. Set your selection with  
.
6. Press  
to save the setting.  
Minute Beep (Menu  
)
Display (Menu  
)
Alerts you 10 seconds before the end of every minute  
during a call.  
Options to customize the phone’s display screen.  
Call Connect (Menu  
)
Banner (Menu  
)
Alerts you when the call is connected.  
Allows you to enter a string of up to 16 characters which display  
on the LCD screen.  
Back To Top (Menu  
Alerts you when you scroll through the end of a menu list.  
ERI Sounds (Menu  
Alerts you the status of cellular service.  
)
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Banner.  
5. Select an option and press  
.
6. Set On / Off with  
then press  
.
5. Enter you banner text then press  
.
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Backlight (Menu  
)
Key Light Timer (Menu  
)
Allows you to set the duration for illuminating the backlight. Main  
LCD, front LCD, and Key Light are set separately.  
7 seconds  
15 seconds  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Always on means that the backlight is always on while  
flip (cellcase) is open.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Always off means that the backlight is never on.  
Backlight.  
5. Choose a Backlight sub-menu and press  
Main LCD / Key Light Timer  
6. Choose a setting and press  
Timer / Brightness  
.
Screens (Menu  
)
Allows you to choose the kind of background to be displayed  
on the phone.  
.
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Screens.  
If an amount of time is set for the timer option, the time starts  
after the last key was pressed.  
Main LCD (Menu  
Timer Options  
)
5. Select Wallpaper / Power On / Power Off.  
6. Select from different screens then press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
7 seconds  
15 seconds  
30 seconds  
Menu Style (Menu  
)
Allows you to choose whether you want the menu to show as a  
list or as icons.  
Always on means that the backlight is always on while  
flip (cellcase) is open.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Always off means that the backlight is never on.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Brightness  
Display.  
Sets the brightness level of the backlight.  
Menu Style.  
5. Select Icon or List and press  
.
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Status LED Colors (Menu  
)
Clocks (Menu  
)
Allows you to choose the color of the LED Status.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
Allows you to choose the kind of clock to be displayed on the  
LCD screen.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Display.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Clocks.  
Status LED Colors.  
5. Choose a sub-menu and press  
.
Incoming Calls  
Reminders  
Battery Low  
New SMS Alerts  
Roaming Calls  
5. Select Normal / Analog / Digital then press Left Soft Key  
Save.  
6. Select the color which you want to assign.  
Dynamic / Red / Green / Blue / Yellow / Magenta /  
Theme Colors (Menu  
)
Cyan / Off  
Allows you to choose the color of the background screen.  
Contrast (Menu  
Allows you to set the level of contrast for your LCD screen.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Contrast.  
Theme Colors.  
5. Select Default / Green / Violet / Orange then press  
.
5. Choose a Contrast sub-menu and press  
Main LCD / Front LCD.  
to adjust the contrast level.  
.
6. Use  
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Fonts (Menu  
Allows you to set the size and color of the font.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
System (Menu  
)
The System menu allows you to designate specific system  
network settings.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Fonts.  
Select System (Menu  
)
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.  
Calling Digits (Menu  
)
1.  
Select Size / Color.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
until you find the size or color you desire  
to save.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
then press  
System.  
Text Editor (Menu  
)
Select System.  
5. Select Home Only / Automatic then press  
.
1.  
Select Size / Color.  
2. Press  
until you find the size or color you desire  
to save.  
Set NAM (Menu  
)
then press  
Allows you to select the phone’s NAM (Number Assignment  
Module) if the phone is registered with multiple service  
providers.  
Language (Menu  
)
Allows you to set the bilingual feature according to your  
preference. Choose between English and Spanish.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
System.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Display.  
Set NAM.  
5. Select NAM1 / NAM2 then press  
.
Language.  
5. Set English / Spanish with  
then press  
.
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Security (Menu  
)
Auto NAM (Menu  
)
The Security menu allows you to secure the phone electronically.  
Allows the phone to automatically switch between  
programmed telephone numbers corresponding to the service  
provider area.  
Lock Phone (Menu  
)
Keeps your phone from unauthorized use. Once the phone is  
locked, it is in restricted mode until the lock code is entered.  
You can receive phone calls and still make emergency calls.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
System.  
You can modify the lock code using the New Lock code within  
the Security menu.  
Auto NAM.  
5. Select On / Off then press  
.
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Security.  
Serving System (Menu  
)
4. Enter the four-digit lock code.  
The lock code is commonly the last 4 digits of your phone  
number.  
Identifies the channel number of a system that is served and a  
SID Number. This information is only for technical support.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
5. Press  
Lock Phone.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
6. Select an option then press  
.
System.  
Unlock  
Lock  
The phone is never locked (Lock mode  
can be used).  
Serving System.  
The phone is always locked.  
When locked, you can receive incoming  
calls or make only emergency calls.  
On Power Up  
The phone is locked when it is turned on.  
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Change Code (Menu  
)
Restrict (Menu  
)
Allows you to restrict outgoing calls. If you set this feature to On,  
you can only place calls to emergency numbers and phone  
numbers stored in your Contacts. You can still receive calls in the  
restrict mode.  
Allows you to enter a new four-digit lock code.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Security.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
4. Enter the four-digit lock code.  
5. Press Change Code.  
Security.  
4. Enter the four-digit lock code.  
5. Press Restrict.  
6. For confirmation, it will ask you to enter the new lock code  
again.  
6. Select On / Off then press  
.
Erase Contacts (Menu  
)
Allows you to erase all of your Contacts at once.  
Emergency #s (Menu  
)
Allows you to enter 3 emergency numbers You can call these  
emergency numbers and 911, even when the phone is locked  
or restricted.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Security.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
4. Enter the four-digit lock code.  
5. Press Erase Contacts.  
6. Select Erase all #s then press  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Security.  
.
4. Enter the four-digit lock code.  
5. Press Emergency #s.  
6. Select an emergency number using  
.
7. Enter an emergency phone number then press  
.
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Reset Default (Menu  
Allows you to reset your phone to the factory default settings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Answer Call (Menu  
Allows you to determine how to initiate an answered call.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Security.  
Call Setup.  
4. Enter the four-digit lock code.  
Answer Call.  
5. Press  
6. Press  
Reset Default.  
5. Select Flip Open / Any Key / SEND Only then press  
.
, select Revert then press  
.
Auto-Answer (Menu  
)
Allows you to select the number of rings before the phone  
automatically answers a call. This feature is intended for use  
with hands free devices, but is an independent feature of the  
phone and must be manually turned on/off when connected or  
disconnected from the device.  
Call Setup (Menu  
)
The Call Setup menu allows you to designate how the phone  
handles both incoming and outgoing calls.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Auto Retry (Menu  
)
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Allows you to set the length of time the phone waits before  
automatically redialing a number when the attempted call fails.  
Call Setup.  
Auto-Answer.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
5. Select an option then press  
.
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Off  
Call Setup.  
After 1 ring When you have an incoming call, the phone  
Auto Retry.  
automatically responds after 1 ring.  
5. Select Off / Every 10 seconds / Every 30 seconds /  
Every 60 seconds then press  
.
After 3 rings When you have an incoming call, the phone  
automatically responds after 3 rings.  
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Auto Volume (Menu  
)
One-Touch Dial (Menu  
)
Provides a better audio experience by enabling the Auto  
Volume feature to control the dynamic range and volume of the  
sending and receiving voice across different levels of speaker  
and environments.  
Allows you to initiate a speed dial call by pressing and holding  
the speed dial digit. If set to Disable, Speed Dial numbers  
designated in your Contacts will not function.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Call Setup.  
Call Setup.  
One-Touch Dial.  
Auto Volume.  
5. Select Enable / Disable then press  
.
5. Select On / Off then press  
.
Voice Privacy (Menu  
)
TTY Mode (Menu  
)
Allows you to set the voice privacy feature for CDMA calls as  
Enhanced or Standard. CDMA offers inherent voice privacy.  
Check with your service provider for availability.  
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.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
Call Setup.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Voice Privacy.  
Call Setup.  
TTY Mode.  
5. Select Enhanced / Standard then press  
.
5. Select TTY Full / TTY+TALK / TTY+HEAR / TTY Off then  
press  
.
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1x Data (Menu  
)
Select Port (Menu  
Allows you to select the data port.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
This menu allows you to use wireless data communication  
services. Wireless data communication services refers to the  
utilization of subscriber terminals for access to the internet with  
personal computers or laptops at 19.2 Kbps or at a maximum  
of 230.4 Kbps. The connection speed depends on your carrier’s  
network and other variables. Contact communication  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
1x Data.  
Select Port.  
information specifications must match the network.  
5. Select RS-232C(COM Port) / Closed then press  
.
Data/Fax (Menu  
Allows you to use your phone to transmit data and faxes.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Port Speed (Menu  
)
Allows you to set the port speed. Set the port speed based on  
your carrier’s network. Contact your carrier to determine the  
maximum available speed.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
1x Data.  
Data/ Fax.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
5. Select Off / Fax In Once / Fax In Always / Data In Once  
/ Data In Always then press  
1x Data.  
.
Port Speed.  
NOTE: The Data Connection Kit allows you to connect your PC or  
PDA to your LG wireless phone, freeing you from having to  
locate a telephone outlet. You can send or receive an e-mail,  
a fax, or access the Internet anytime, anywhere.  
5. Select 19200 / 115200 / 230400 then press  
.
NOTE: When using the 1X HSPD data service via an RS-232C data  
cable, the port speed is set to 115,200 (230,400 is not  
supported). When using the 1X HSPD data service via a  
USB data cable, you may get better port speed if the port  
speed is set to 230,400 rather than 115,200.  
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Location (Menu  
)
S/W Version (Menu  
Allows you to view the software, PRL, ERI, and browser version.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Menu for GPS (Global Positioning System: Satellite assisted  
location information system) mode.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
Settings.  
Phone Info.  
Location.  
S/W Version.  
4. Select Location On / E911 Only then press  
.
NOTE: GPS satellite signals are not always transmitted,  
Icon Glossary (Menu  
Allows you to view all the icons and their meanings.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
especially under bad atmospheric and environmental  
conditions, indoors or otherwise.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Phone Info (Menu  
)
Phone Info.  
The Phone Info menu provides you with specific information  
pertaining to your phone model.  
Icon Glossary.  
Shortcut Help (Menu  
)
My Phone Number (Menu  
Allows you to view your phone number.  
1. Press Left Soft Key Menu.  
)
Allows you to view condensed information about using the  
phone.  
1. Press Left Soft Key  
Menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
2. Press  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Settings.  
Phone Info.  
Phone Info.  
My Phone Number.  
Shortcut Help.  
From the Standby screen, press  
.
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Phone Operation  
TIA Safety Information  
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other  
telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.  
The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless  
handheld phones.  
Tips on Efficient Operation  
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal  
For your phone to operate most efficiently:  
Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio  
transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also  
sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.  
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:  
Do not 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.  
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:  
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *  
NCRP Report 86 (1986)  
ICNIRP (1996)  
Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first  
responsibility;  
Use hands-free operation, if available;  
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a  
call if driving conditions or the law so require.  
American National Standards Institute; National Council on  
Radiation Protection and Measurements; International  
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection  
Those standards were based on comprehensive 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).  
Electronic Devices  
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals.  
However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded  
against the RF signals from your wireless phone.  
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and  
those standards).  
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.  
Antenna Care  
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.  
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could  
damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations.  
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Persons with pacemakers:  
Posted Facilities  
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so  
require.  
• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches  
from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON;  
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;  
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the  
potential for interference;  
• Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason  
to suspect that interference is taking place.  
Aircraft  
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air.  
Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft.  
Blasting Areas  
Hearing Aids  
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.  
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.) Optional for each phone manufacturer.  
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere  
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.  
Other Medical Devices  
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.  
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.  
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag  
Vehicles  
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.  
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.  
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Charger and Adapter Safety  
Safety Information  
Please read and observe the following information for safe and  
proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep  
the user’s guide in an accessible place at all the times after  
reading it.  
The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only.  
Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct  
sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a  
bathroom.  
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards  
Battery Information and Care  
Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s  
teeth, nails, come into contact with the battery. There is a  
risk of this causing a fire.  
Do not use harsh chemicals(such as alcohol, benzene,  
thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. There is a  
risk of this causing a fire.  
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 activated, you may  
be seriously injured.  
Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your  
local wireless carrier for recycling.  
Do not dispose of your battery in fire or with hazardous or  
flammable materials.  
Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4° F or  
greater than 122° F.  
Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage  
the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to  
explode.  
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 drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. Such  
actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.  
Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as  
rubber plugs (earphone, connection parts of the phone,  
etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation.  
Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the  
phone may generate sparks.  
Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust  
and keep the minimum required distance between the  
power cord and heat sources.  
Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and  
clean the power plug pin when it is dirty.  
The battery does not need to be fully discharged before  
recharging.  
Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone  
model since they are designed to maximize battery life.  
Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery.  
Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.  
Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable  
performance. The battery can be recharged several  
hundred times before replacement.  
Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to  
maximize battery life.  
Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental  
conditions.  
Use of extended backlighting, MiniBrowser, and data  
connectivity kits affect battery life and talk/standby times.  
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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.  
When using the power plug, ensure that it is firmly  
connected. If it is not, it may cause excessive heat or fire.  
Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not  
allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fire or  
electric shock.  
Do not place items containing magnetic 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.  
Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your  
body during a call.  
Talking on your phone for a long period of time may  
reduce call quality due to heat generated during use.  
When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it  
in a safe place with the power cord unplugged.  
Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e.,  
TV or radio) may cause interference to the phone.  
Only authorized personnel should service the phone and  
its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in  
accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.  
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 use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited.  
(For example: aircraft).  
Do not disassemble the phone.  
Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it  
may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or  
fire.  
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.  
Do not 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  
damage the battery and cause an explosion.  
Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will  
cause the battery to explode.  
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.  
General Warnings and Cautions  
The power cord on this product will expose you to lead, a  
chemical known to the State of California to cause (cancer,  
and) birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands  
after handling.  
Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by  
LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided  
by other suppliers.  
Store the battery in a place out of reach of children.  
Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your  
mouth may cause serious injury.  
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FDA Consumer Update  
Support needed research into possible biological effects of  
RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;  
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF  
exposure to the user that is not necessary for device  
function; and  
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices  
and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones:  
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?  
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 radiofrequency energy (RF)  
in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very  
low levels of RF when in the 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,  
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.  
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  
The National Institutes of Health participates in some  
interagency working group activities, as well.  
2. What is the FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless  
phones?  
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.  
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 radiofrequency energy (RF) 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.  
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.  
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:  
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3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?  
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.  
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 radiofrequency energy (RF) 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.  
5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure  
from wireless phones poses a health risk?  
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 provide reliable proof  
of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological  
studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human  
populations, but 10 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  
4. What are the results of the research done already?  
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  
radiofrequency energy (RF) 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 don’t know with certainty what the  
results of such studies mean for human health.  
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.  
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 energy (RF).  
Three large epidemiology studies have been published since  
December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any  
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The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health  
Organization International Electromagnetic 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.  
model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website  
the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find  
your phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing.  
8. What has the FDA done to measure the radio frequency  
energy coming from wireless phones?  
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is  
developing a technical standard for measuring the radio  
frequency energy (RF) 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 milliwatts/g) of matter. This  
measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone  
complies with safety guidelines.  
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 energy (RF) 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 telephones 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  
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  
energy (RF). 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.  
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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  
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.  
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. The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from  
handheld wireless phones and helped 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.  
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.  
10. What about children using wireless phones?  
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 energy (RF),  
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  
recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no  
evidence exists that using a wireless phone 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.  
12. Where can I find additional information?  
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)  
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection  
(http://www.icnirp.de)  
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical  
equipment?  
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project  
(http://www.who.int/emf)  
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact  
with some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped  
develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic  
interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and  
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)  
(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)  
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phone when tested for use at the ear is 1.17 W/kg and when  
worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 0.914 W/kg  
(body-worn measurements differ 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.  
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.  
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  
BEJVX4500. Additional information on Specific Absorption  
Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications  
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 by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR  
are 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.  
* 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.  
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  
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5. Do not 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 are going. It is common sense. Don’t  
get caught in a dangerous situation because you are  
reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or  
nearby vehicles.  
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:  
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  
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.  
numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.  
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.  
2. When available, use a hands-free device. A number of  
hands-free wireless phone accessories are readily available  
today. 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.  
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 is a free call on your wireless phone!  
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. 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.  
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  
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where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency  
number, as you would want others to do for you.  
There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile  
phone. Consult your local dealer for availability.  
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 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.  
Travel Charger  
The travel charger allows you to charge  
the battery while away from your home  
or office. It supports standard U.S.  
AC120 Volt 60 Hz outlets. It takes 5 hours  
to charge a completely discharged  
battery.  
Battery  
For more information, please call to 888-901-SAFE, or visit our  
Two batteries are available. The  
standard battery, and the extended  
battery.  
Desktop Charger  
The desktop charger allows you to place  
the phone in a convenient stand for  
charging. It can charge a completely  
discharged battery in 3 hours.  
Cigarette Lighter Charger  
The cigarette lighter charger allows you  
to operate the phone and trickle charge  
the phone’s battery from your vehicle. It  
takes 5 hours to charge a completely  
discharged battery.  
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Warranty Information  
Hands-Free Car Kit (Portable)  
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:  
The hands-free car kit enables you to  
attach the phone to the power jack in  
your car, providing you with hands-free  
operation. It can charge a completely  
discharged battery in 5 hours.  
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 unit and enclosed accessories shall be  
a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. The  
remaining warranty period for the unit being repaired or replaced  
shall be determined by presentation of the original sales receipt  
for the purchase of the unit.  
Headset  
(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.  
The headset connects to your phone  
allowing hands-free operation. It  
includes earpiece, microphone, and  
integrated call answer / termination  
button.  
(3) The limited 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 all Canadian  
Provinces.  
NOTE: It operates in vibration/no sound mode on Manner  
Mode/Silence All Mode even when connected to  
headset.  
(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of major  
defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be  
covered under these limited warranty terms.  
(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information  
satisfactory to LG to prove the date of purchase or exchange.  
(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.  
Holster  
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:  
(
1) Defects or damage resulting from use of the product in other than  
its normal and customary manner.  
(2) Defect or damage from abnormal use, abnormal conditions,  
improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized  
modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair,  
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misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or  
other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by  
shipping, blown fuses, or spills of food or liquid.  
Some states do not allow the exclusive of 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.  
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects  
in material or workmanship.  
(4) Alleged defects or malfunctions of the product if the Customer  
Service Department at LG was not notified by the consumer  
during the applicable limited warranty period.  
4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:  
To obtain warranty service, please call the following telephone  
number from anywhere in the continental United States:  
(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made  
illegible.  
write for the location of the LGE authorized service center  
nearest you and the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.  
(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 merchantability or fitness for a particular use.  
(7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories.  
(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are  
scratched or damaged due to normal customer use.  
(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:  
No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE  
DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE  
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY OR  
MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE  
EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM U.S.A., 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 OR  
MERCHANTABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.  
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Index  
Font Size 66  
Fonts 96  
Manner Mode 20  
Menus Overview 14  
Menu Style 93  
Message Icon Reference 61  
Message Objects 77  
Messages 55  
Missed Call 53  
Mobile Web 71  
Msg Alerts 65  
Msg Settings 64  
Music 77  
10 Driver Safety Tips 128  
1x Data 106  
1x Packet Counter 54  
Caution 11  
Change Code 101  
Changing Letter Case 25  
Charger and Adapter Safety  
114  
Check Accessories 7  
Clocks 94  
Consumer Information on SAR  
126  
Contacts 47  
G
Get Apps 68  
Get It Now 67  
Get Info 69  
A
Accessories 131  
Aircraft 113  
Getting Your Phone Started 16  
Graphics 76  
Groups 49  
Alarm Clock 84  
Alert Beep 75  
Alerts 90  
Announce Alerts 82  
Answer Call 103  
Antenna Care 110  
Auto Delete 65  
Auto NAM 98  
Auto Play 66  
Auto Retry 102  
Auto Save 65  
Auto Volume 105  
Auto-Answer 103  
Contacts Entries 28  
Contrast 95  
Mute Function 21  
My Media 76  
My Phone Number 108  
My VCard 50  
H
Health Care Facilities 112  
Hearing Aids 112  
Help 83  
D
Data/Fax 106  
Default Numbers 36  
Deleting 38  
Dialed Calls 52  
Direct View 65  
Display 91  
N
I
New E-mail 49  
New Message 57  
New Number 48  
Notepad 86  
Icon Glossary 109  
Important Information 7  
Inbox 61  
Driving 111  
B
K
O
E
Backlight 92  
Banner 91  
Key Light Timer 93  
Key Tone 89  
One-Touch Dial 104  
Other Medical Devices 112  
Outbox 63  
Editing Contacts Entries 35  
Edit Voice Mailbox # 65  
Electronic Devices 111  
Emergency #s 100  
Entry Mode 65  
Battery 16  
Battery Information and Care  
114  
Best Match 82  
Blasting Areas 113  
L
Language 96  
List Contacts 48  
Location 108  
Lock Mode 21  
Lock Phone 99  
P
Erase All 66  
Erase Calls 53  
Erase Contacts 101  
Ez Tip Calc 87  
Pacemakers 111  
Phone Info 108  
Phone Numbers With Pauses  
40  
C
Calculator 87  
Call Setup 102  
Call Timer 54  
Call Waiting 22  
Callback # 65  
Caller ID 22  
Phone Operation 111  
Phone Overview 12  
Port Speed 107  
Posted Facilities 113  
Power On/Off Tone 91  
M
F
Main LCD 92  
FCC RF Exposure Information  
10  
Making a Call From Your  
Phone’s Memory 44  
Making Calls 19  
FDA Consumer Update 118  
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Q
T
Quick-Text 66  
Text Input 24  
Text Input Examples 26  
Text Input Modes 25  
Theme Colors 94  
TIA Safety Information 110  
Tips on Efficient Operation 111  
Tools 84  
R
Received Calls 52  
Receiving Calls 19  
Recent Calls 51  
Redialing Calls 19  
Reset Default 102  
Restrict 100  
TTY Mode 105  
V
Ringers 88  
Vehicles 112  
Voice 78  
Voice Command 23, 82  
Voice Mail 57  
Voice Memos 80  
Voice Privacy 104  
Voice Settings 81  
Volume 89  
S
S/W Version 109  
Safety 110  
Safety Information 115  
Saved 63  
Searching Your Phone’s  
Memory 42  
Screen Icons 18  
Screens 93  
Security 109  
Select Port 107  
Select System 97  
Serving System 98  
Set NAM 97  
Volume Quick Adjustment 21  
W
Web Messages 75  
World Clock 87  
Settings 88  
Shortcut Help 109  
Signal Strength 17  
Signature 65  
Silence All Mode 20  
Soft Keys 73  
Sounds 88  
Speed Dials 50  
Speed Dialing 23  
Start Browser 72  
System 97  
P/N: MMBB0091801(1.3)  
Date: 2004 .8.10  
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