Samsung SCH a990 User Manual

SCH-a990 Series  
P O R T A B L E  
A l l  
D i g i t a l  
M o b i l e  
P h o n e  
User Guide  
Please read this manual before operating your  
phone, and keep it for future reference.  
ZF05_CBa990_060506_D8  
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Table of Contents  
Table of Contents  
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Table of Contents  
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Section 1: Getting Started  
Topics Covered  
Turning Your Phone On and Off  
Setting Up Voicemail  
Understanding this User Manual  
This section allows you to start using your phone by  
activating your service, setting up your voicemail,  
contacting customer support, or getting an  
understanding of how this manual is put together.  
Section 1: Getting Started  
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Turning Your Phone On and Off  
Turning Your Phone On  
1. Open the flip, then press  
.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the internal  
antenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a  
higher power level than is necessary. The internal antenna is located along  
the top on the back side of your phone.  
2. Your service provider’s name momentarily appears in the  
display and the phone begins searching for a network  
signal.  
3. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day  
appear in the display.  
4. Youre now ready to place and receive calls.  
If your phone is outside the Verizon Wireless coverage  
area theroaming icon  
appearsin thetop ofthedisplay.  
Turn Your Phone Off  
Press and hold  
powers off.  
for two or more seconds. Your phone  
Setting Up Voicemail  
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which  
can be retrieved any time.  
Note: Once you have set up your Voicemail account, you can use the  
Messaging option Voicemail (option 5) to view details of voice messages in  
your voice mailbox (see Voicemail” on page 105 for more information).  
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Understanding this User Manual  
Voicemail Setup  
1. In standby mode, press and hold the  
key or press  
,
,
,
.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your  
mailbox.  
Listen to Voicemail  
1. In standby mode, press and hold the  
key or press  
,
,
,
.
2. You are then prompted to enter your password followed  
by key.  
3. Follow the recorded prompts to listen to messages,  
change administrative options, and so on.  
Understanding this User Manual  
The chapters of this manual generally follow the same  
order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A  
robust index for quick reference to most features begins  
Also included is important safety information that you  
should know before using your phone. Most of this  
information is near the back of the guide, beginning on  
Section 1: Getting Started  
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Notes and Tips  
Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart  
from the rest. These are intended to point out important  
information, quick methods for activating features, to  
defineterms,and more.Thedefinitionsfor thesemethods  
are as follows:  
Notes: Explain alternative options within the current feature,  
menu, or sub-menu.  
Tips: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing  
functions related to the subject at hand.  
Important: Points out important information about the current  
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your  
phone.  
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone  
Topics Covered  
This section outlines some key features of your  
phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that  
are displayed when the phone is in use.  
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Features of Your Phone  
Domestic and international voice service (available on  
participating networks).  
High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)  
3.2 Mega Pixel Camera  
Camcorder  
PictBridge Digital Print  
TV-Out Option  
EVDO 1x Technology  
VCast Music and Video  
Global Positioning (GPS) Technology  
PIM Functions  
TXT Messaging  
PIX Messaging (MMS)  
FLIX Messaging (MMS)  
E-mail Messaging  
Mobile IM  
Chat  
Advanced Speech Recognition  
Speakerphone  
microSD™ Memory Card Slot  
Music Player  
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology **  
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Open View of Your Phone  
** The SCH-a990 supports the wireless headset profile, hands free profile,  
serial port profile, dial-up networking profile and basic print profile for  
Bluetooth wireless technology. The SCH-a990 does not support all  
Bluetooth OBEX profiles. Go to www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart  
to check vehicle/accessory compatibility.  
Open View of Your Phone  
The following illustrations show the main elements of  
your phone:  
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Features  
1. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other  
caller.  
2. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through  
the phone menu options.  
3. Left Soft Key Option: This key is used to navigate  
through menus and applications by selecting the choice  
available in the Left Soft key Option.  
4. Camera/Camcorder Key: Launches the Camera/  
Camcorder feature of your phone.  
5. Send Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In  
standby mode, press the key once to access the recent  
call log.  
6. Voicemail Key: Press and hold to automatically dial your  
voicemail.  
7. Alpha-numeric Keys: Use these keys to enter numbers,  
letters, and characters.  
8. Special Function Keys: Enters special characters.  
Performs various functions.  
9. Power/Accessory Connector: The power/accessory  
interface connector is used to plug in the charging  
accessories and also connect any available accessory  
cables to your phone.  
10. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to  
hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.  
11. CLR Key: Deletes characters from the display when you  
are in text entry mode. Press to return to the previous  
menu or screen when navigating features on your phone.  
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Closed View of Your Phone  
12. End Key: Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key,  
to power On or Off. When you receive an incoming call,  
press to send the call to voicemail.  
13. Voice Recognition Key: Press to enable VoiceSignal™.  
14. Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through  
menus and applications by selecting the choice available  
in the Right Soft key Option.  
15. OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a menu  
accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.  
16. Display: Display shows signal and battery strength,  
alarm, time, day, and date. It also displays incoming calls  
and messages.  
Closed View of Your Phone  
Features  
1. Rewind Key: Music rewind key.  
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2. Play/Pause Key: Music play or pause toggle key.  
3. Speaker: Music, Ringtones, and Sounds are played  
through the speaker.  
4. Fast Forward Key: Music fast forward key.  
5. Headset/Audio Video Jack: Allows you to plug in an  
optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free  
conversations.  
6. microSD™ Memory Card Slot: This expansion slot  
allows you to insert a microSD™ memory card to for  
additional memory and storage capacity.  
7. External Display: External display shows signal and  
battery strength, alarm, time, day, and date. It also  
displays incoming calls or messages.  
Closed View  
1. Speaker: Music, Ringtones, and Sounds are played  
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Back View of Your Phone  
through the speaker.  
2. Options Button: In landscape mode press to access  
camera options.  
3. Volume/Zoom In/Out Key: Allows you to adjust the  
master volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or  
adjust the voice volume during a call. To mute the ringer  
during an incoming call, press the volume key up or  
down. When the flip is closed, press and hold the key,  
and sub LCD displays. In landscape mode, press to  
zoom in/out on an object.  
4. Speakerphone Key: Press to enable/disable the  
speakerphone option.  
5. Photo Capture Key: Press to captue an image.  
Back View of Your Phone  
1. Camera/Camcorder Lens Cover Switch: Allows you to  
cover/uncover camera lens when the camera is not in  
use.  
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2. Camera/Camcorder Lens Cover: Covers the camera  
lens when camera is not is use.  
3. Camera/Camcorder Lens: The lens of your built-in  
camera/camcorder.  
4. Flash: The built in flash has manual and automatic  
capabilities.  
Command Keys  
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears  
above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the  
left soft key  
and the right soft key  
.
Left Soft Key  
Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.  
In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key  
to open  
the Message menu.  
When the left soft key function is Settings, press the Settings  
(left) soft key to view settings for the feature.  
When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft  
key to edit a Contact or Profile setting.  
Right Soft Key  
Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.  
In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key  
to  
open your Contacts list.  
When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options  
(right) soft key to view more options for the current menu.  
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Command Keys  
Clear Key  
The CLR key  
is used to erase or clear numbers, text,  
or symbols from the display. You can also use  
to  
return to a previous menu or to return to standby mode  
from any menu.  
If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press  
backspace (and delete) the character.  
to  
To erase the previous word in a sentence, press and hold  
To back up one menu level, briefly press  
.
.
To return to standby mode from any menu, press and hold  
until you return to standby mode.  
End Key  
Press and hold the End key  
Briefly press once to disconnect a call.  
Press  
to turn your phone on or off.  
to return to standby mode from any menu, or to  
cancel the last input.  
Send Key  
The Send key  
is used to answer calls, dial calls, and  
to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.  
Press once to answer calls.  
Enter a number and briefly press  
Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent  
to make a call.  
calls to and from your phone.  
Press twice in standby mode to call the most recently  
dialed, received, or missed number.  
Press to pick up a waiting call. Press  
again to switch  
back to the other call.  
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Navigation Key  
Use the directional keys on the navigation key to  
browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Each key also acts  
as a shortcut to launch applications. The down  
navigation key is user-definable.  
Speakerphone Key  
Use the speakerphone key to switch from using the  
earpiece to the speakerphone before or during a call.  
Use the volume/ zoom key (located on the right side of  
your phone) to adjust the volume. Press the  
speakerphone key to enable and disable the  
speakerphone option.  
Understanding the Display Screen  
The top line of the display is  
reserved for icons that indicate  
network status, battery power,  
signal strength, and so on. The  
next line up from the bottom of  
the idle screen can show icons  
that indicate features/ functions  
statuses. Listed below are display  
icons and their descriptions.  
Display icons  
Signal Strength: Always appears when your phone is  
on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars  
indicate a stronger signal. The characters between the  
antenna icon and the signal strength bars indicate the  
following:  
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Understanding the Display Screen  
EV1X (as shown) indicates your phone is using the EVDO/  
1X protocol, which is capable of high-speed broadband  
data (3G).  
EVD indicates your phone is using the EVDO 2G data  
protocol.  
Note: The EVDO/1X protocol is available only in the Verizon Wireless  
network.  
Standalone Mode: Appears when Standalone Mode is  
on. When on, all RF functions for your phone are  
disabled, and you cannot use your phone to place or  
receive calls.  
Roaming: Your phone is outside your home area. While  
roaming, another wireless provider may be handling your  
call. The service rate for the call may be higher than those  
made from within your home area. Please refer to Verizon  
Wireless for roaming rates.  
SSL: Indicates the secure socket layer is active transmits  
your communications over the internet in an encrypted  
format.  
Voice Privacy: Prevents eavesdropping over a CDMA  
traffic channel.  
No service: Your phone cannot find a signal because  
youre outside a service area. You cannot make or  
receive calls. Wait for a signal or move to an open area to  
find a signal. This indicator always appears when you first  
turn on your phone and disappears once service is  
located.  
Dormant: Indicates no incoming or outgoing data.  
Voice Call: Indicates a call in progress. When dialing a  
number, this icon flashes until the call connects  
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Data Call: Indicates a call in progress. When dialing a  
number, this icon flashes until the call connects.  
E911: Global Positioning Service (GPS) for 911 is set to  
On for emergency calls only.  
Location On: Global Positioning Service is set to On for  
location and 911 calls.  
Bluetooth: Indicates that Bluetooth wireless technology  
is active.  
Bluetooth Connected: Indicates Bluetooth wireless  
technology is active and connected.  
Battery Level: More bars indicate a greater charge.  
When the battery is low, an empty battery icon flashes  
and the phone sounds an alert, which indicates your  
phone is about to shut down.  
TTY: Indicates that TTY is enabled.  
All Sounds Off: The ringer is silenced for all alerts,  
incoming calls, and incoming messages.  
Alarm Only: Your phone will only ring when the set  
alarm sounds.  
Vibrate Only: Your phone vibrates upon receiving a call.  
Speakerphone: Your phone switches to speakerphone  
instead of earpiece.  
Missed Calls: Your phone displays this icon when calls  
are missed.  
New Message: Youve received a new text, page or  
web alert message. Youre also notified of a new  
message by animations and sound. You have one or  
more unread voicemail messages in your voicemail box.  
(Only applicable on Verizon Wireless Network.)  
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Understanding the Display Screen  
Calendar Appointment: Your phone displays this icon  
when you have a calendar appointment scheduled.  
Voicemail: Youve received a voicemail message, page  
or web alert message.  
Alarm On: Indicates that your phone has a set alarm.  
Auto Answer: Automatic answer is enabled. Your  
phone automatically picks up calls after the designated  
time with stereo headset or bluetooth headset  
connected.  
Dialogue boxes  
Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status,  
or warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue  
boxes and their definitions are outlined below.  
Choice  
Example: Save message draft?”  
Reconfirm  
Example: Delete all received messages?”  
Performing  
Example: Sending...” “Connecting...”  
Completed  
Example: Message sent successfully!”  
Information  
Example: New Message”  
Error  
Example: System Error!”  
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Warning  
Example: Battery Low,” Memory Full!”  
Battery  
Note: This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable  
standard Li-Ion battery and travel charger.  
Important: Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging,  
the battery must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you risk  
damaging the battery.  
Using A Non-Supported Battery  
Samsung handsets do not  
support the use of a non-  
supported battery.  
When using a non-supported  
battery you will hear a series of  
beeps and you will see a  
warning message that indicates  
“NON SUPPORTED BATTERY  
SEE USER GUIDE.” If you  
receive this warning, battery  
charging has been disabled.  
Samsung charging accessories (i.e. travel adapter, and  
cigarette lighter adapter) will only charge a Samsung  
approved battery.  
To continue use of your Samsung handset press  
.
Note: When using a non-supported battery the handset can only be used  
for the duration of the battery life and cannot be recharged.  
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Battery  
Important: Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to your  
phone. Use a Samsung supported battery only.  
Install the Battery  
1. Slide the battery cover  
down and lift up to  
remove it.  
2. Insert the top end of the  
battery in the direction of  
the arrow printed on the  
battery into the phone  
housing. The gold  
contacts on the top of the  
battery should match up  
with those on the phone.  
3. Push the top end of the  
battery down until it  
snaps into place.  
4. Slide the battery cover up  
until it snap into place.  
Remove the Battery  
1. Slide the battery cover  
down and lift up to  
remove it.  
2. Use your finger to lift the  
battery (bottom end first)  
up and away from the  
phone.  
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Charge the Battery  
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-  
ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging  
devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are  
designed to maximize battery life. Using other  
accessories may invalidate your warranty and may  
cause damage.  
Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in the U.S., you  
must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use  
of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty.  
Travel Charger  
The travel charger is a convenient, light-weight charger  
that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/ 220  
VAC outlet.  
1. Plug the large end of the  
travel charger into a  
standard120/220 VACwall  
outlet.  
2. Insert the smaller end of  
the travel charger into the  
charger/ accessory connector at the bottom end of the  
phone.  
Tip: You can use your phone while charging, however, the battery charges  
faster if the phone is turned off.  
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Removable Memory Card Storage  
Battery Indicator  
The battery indicator  
in the upper-right corner of  
the display indicates battery power level. Four bars  
indicate a full charge, while an empty icon  
indicates an almost empty battery. Two to three minutes  
before the battery becomes too low to operate, a  
blinking empty battery icon  
appears and a tone  
sounds. If you continue to operate the phone without  
charging, it shuts down.  
Removable Memory Card Storage  
Note: Your phone does not come with the microSD™ memory card, it must  
be purchased as an accessory. See your service provider for more  
information.  
The following file types can be saved to the removable  
microSD™ memory card:  
My PIX: Pictures you have saved from a PIX message or taken  
using your phone.  
My FLIX: Video Clips you have saved from a FLIX message or  
taken using your phone.  
My Music: Music you have downloaded directly from the V  
CAST Music catalog or music you have transferred from your  
PC using Sync Music.  
My Sounds: Sounds you have recorded using your phone or  
saved from a PIX message with Sound attached.  
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Phone Memory Storage  
The following file types can be saved to the phone  
memory storage area:  
My PIX: Pictures you have saved from a PIX message,  
downloaded via the Get It Now” application, or taken using  
your phone.  
My FLIX: Video Clips you have saved from a FLIX message,  
downloaded via the Get It Now” application, or taken using  
your phone.  
My Ringtones: Ringtones you have downloaded via the Get It  
Now” application, or saved from a PIX message with Ringtone  
attached.  
My Music: Music you have downloaded directly from the V  
CAST Music catalog or music you have transferred from your  
PC using Sync Music.  
My Sounds: Sounds you have downloaded, recorded using  
your phone, or saved from a PIX message with Sound attached.  
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Section 3: Call Functions  
Topics Covered  
This section allows you to make or answer a call. It also  
includes the features and functionality associated with  
making or answering a call.  
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Making a Call  
1. At the standby screen, enter the number you want to call  
using the keypad.  
2. Press  
.
Making Calls Using Contacts  
Contacts are entries that you create to store names,  
numbers, and other information for people or groups of  
interest. If youve already entered information into your  
Contacts list, you can recall and dial the contact easily.  
creating contacts.  
1. At the standby screen, press the right soft key  
Contacts.  
2. Press the Volume/ Zoom key on the right side of your  
phone or the up/down navigation keys until the contact  
you want to call is highlighted.  
Tip: To quickly locate a name, press (or multi-press) any key on the  
keypad that corresponds to the first, second, and/or third letters of the  
contact’s name.  
3. When the desired contact is highlighted, press  
VIEW. Details for the contact appear in the display.  
4. If the entry contains more than one number, press the  
volume/zoom key to highlight the desired number.  
5. Press  
to call the number.  
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Answering a Call  
Answering a Call  
When you receive an incoming call, the Incoming screen  
appears in the display, press the  
or press the right soft key  
key to answer the call  
Ignore, to send the call to  
voicemail, or press the left soft key  
the ringer.  
Quiet, to silence  
Note: To change the answer options, see Answer Options” on page 128.  
Answering Call-Waiting Calls  
When you receive a call while on a call, the Incoming screen  
displays. You can press and answer the new call or let the  
new call go to your voicemail.  
If you choose  
and answer the incoming call, the original  
caller is placed on call waiting. To return to your original call  
when you finish with an incoming call, press the Send key.  
Recent Calls  
When you place, miss, or receive a call, a record ofthe call  
is saved in Recent Calls, which is a listing of the different  
types of calls you can either receive or make. These types  
of calls are listed below.  
Missed: Displays any missed calls.  
Received: Displays any received calls that were answered.  
Dialed: Displays all outgoing calls made from your phone.  
All: Displays all missed, received, and outgoing calls made  
from your phone.  
View Timers: Displays the length of call types and data pushed  
and pulled from your phone  
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Viewing Call Information  
Recent Calls retains information such as the duration,  
date and time, and whether the call was received, dialed,  
or missed.  
1. At the standby screen, press the  
key.  
2. Press the down navigation key to highlight the desired  
number.  
3. Once the desired number is highlighted, press  
OPEN.  
4. The following options appear in the display:  
type” call: Where type” indicates if the call was missed,  
dialed, or received.  
Name: If the caller is in your Contacts list, their name is listed  
here. This option only appears if the caller is in your Contacts  
list.  
Number: Displays the telephone number as well as the  
appropriate icon to indicate mobile, work, or home number.  
Time: The time of the call.  
Date: The date of the call.  
Duration: The duration of the calls made or receive.  
5. Press the right soft key  
Options to display the  
following options:  
Save: Save the number to your Contacts list.  
Details: If the caller is in your Contacts list, their information  
displays. This option only appears if the caller is in your  
Contacts list.  
Erase: Delete the call from Call History.  
Lock/Unlock: locks or unlocks the entry to prevent  
accidental deletion.  
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Recent Calls  
Erase All: Delete the entire Call History list at one time.  
View Timers: Select to view the call timers for your phone.  
6. Press the down navigation key to highlight an option.  
Press  
to enter the highlighted option’s sub-menu.  
Call History Icons  
When you view Recent Calls, an icon to the left of the  
number indicates the type of call.  
Indicates a Missed call  
Indicates a Dialed call  
Indicates a Received call  
Making Calls Using Call History  
1. At the standby screen, press  
navigation key until the desired number is highlighted.  
2. Press to call the highlighted number. Or, you can  
OPEN, then press to call the highlighted  
then press up or down  
press  
number.  
Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call History  
1. At the standby screen, press  
then press up or down  
navigation key until the desired number is highlighted.  
2. Press the right soft key  
highlighted. Press  
3. Use the up or down navigation keys to highlight Create  
New or Update Existing. Press  
Options. Save is  
.
.
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4. Use the up or down navigation keys to highlight one of  
the following options:  
Mobile 1  
Mobile 2  
Home  
Work  
Fax  
5. Press  
information.  
6. Use the navigation keys to enter additional information  
to add a new contact, and then enter  
for the entry and then press  
SAVE.  
Delete Call History Entries  
1. At the standby screen, press  
then press up or down  
navigation key until the desired number is highlighted.  
2. Press the right soft key  
Options. A pop-up menu  
appears in the display.  
3. Press the down navigation key to highlight Erase and  
press . Select Yes or No at the ERASE ENTRY? pop-  
up screen.  
4. Press  
.
Delete All Call History Entries  
1. At the standby screen, press  
.
2. Press the right soft key  
Options. A pop-up menu  
appears in the display.  
3. Press the down navigation key to highlight Erase All and  
press . Select Yes or No at the ERASE ALL  
ENTRIES? pop-up screen.  
4. Press  
.
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Roaming  
Roaming  
What is Roaming?  
Your phone can roam on other digitalnetworks.Roaming  
occurs when you travel outside a pre-designated  
coverage area. The roaming icon displays when roaming  
is active and extra charges may apply when making or  
receiving calls.  
Note: Some features may be unavailable while roaming.  
Roaming Options  
The following roaming options are available:  
Home Only - Your phone is available for normal operation only  
in the designated coverage area.  
Automatic-A: The preferred roaming list is used to acquire  
service. If no preferred systems are found, any digital "A"  
system is acquired.  
Automatic-B: The preferred roaming list is used to acquire  
service. If no preferred systems are found, any digital "B"  
system is acquired.  
Note: Contact your service provider for information regarding preferred  
systems.  
To change your Roaming option, follow these steps:  
1. Press  
highlight  
MENU. Use the right navigation key to  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. Press  
Phone Settings.  
3. Press  
System Select.  
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4. Use the up or down navigation keys to choose the setting  
you want, and press  
.
TTY  
Your phone is fully TTY compatible. Connect the TTY  
equipment to the headset jack, which is located on the  
right side of the phone. Before you can use your phone  
with a TTYdevice, youll need to enable TTY functions in  
the phone.  
Note: Enabling TTY disables headset audio.  
1. Press  
highlight  
MENU. Use the right navigation key to  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. Press  
Call Settings.  
3. Press  
TTY Mode. The TTY Mode screen displays.  
4. A warning appears in the display stating ENABLING  
TTY WILL DISABLE HEADSET AUDIO. CONTINUE?”  
Use the up or down navigation key to highlight Yes and press  
to proceed to TTY MODE screen.  
Use the up or down navigaton key to highlight No and press  
to return to Call Settings menu.  
5. Use the up or down navigation keys to select one of the  
following:  
TTY Full  
TTY + Talk (VCO)  
TTY + Hear (HCO)  
TTY Off  
6. Press  
to make your selection. The TTY Mode Set  
screen displays.  
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VoiceSignal™  
VoiceSignal™  
VoiceSignal is advanced speech recognition software  
that can be used to activate a wide-variety of functions  
on your phone. VoiceSignal software automatically voice  
activates all contacts for voice dialing, message  
addressing and searching, no pre-recording or training  
needed. When using VoiceSignal, speak naturally but  
clearly. Names should be spoken exactly as they are  
spelled in the contact list.  
VoiceSignal Settings  
You can adjust the settings and preferences for  
VoiceSignal by opening Voice Commands menu in the  
Tools menu. Using this menu, you can change the  
following Voice Command features:  
Digit Dial Adaptation  
Reset Digit Dial Adaptation  
Choice list behavior  
Voice recognition sensitivity  
VoiceSignal sound and TTS settings  
VoiceMode Adaptation and Tutorial  
To access the VoiceSignal Settings menu, follow these  
steps:  
1. At the standby screen, press  
MENU. Use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. Press  
Tools, then  
Voice Commands, and  
Voice Settings.  
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3. Use the navigation keys to select the setting you want to  
change. The following options are available:  
Choice Lists: If VoiceSignal is not absolutely confident that it  
has correctly identified a name or number, it can display a  
choice list of up to three possibilities, and prompt you to  
confirm the correct one. You can control when choice lists  
appear by changing the Choice Lists setting to the following:  
Automatic: VoiceSignal displays a choice list when it is not  
confident it has identified the correct choice from among  
multiple alternatives.  
Always On: When there are multiple alternatives,  
VoiceSignal always displays a choice list.  
Always Off: VoiceSignal never displays a choice list. Instead,  
the application picks the best from among the possible  
choices.  
Sensitivity: In VoiceSignal, sensitivity controls the balance  
between rejecting too much, which means the phone  
frequently does not recognize names, numbers, or  
commands, and rejecting too little, which means it  
frequently recognizes something even if nothing was said.  
When VoiceSignal rejects an utterance, it displays a  
message such as Please repeat…” or No match found.” If  
you frequently experience these messages, you might be  
able to get better recognition by adjusting the Sensitivity  
setting toward Reject Less. If you frequently experience  
false activations (VoiceSignal detects a wrong match), you  
might be able to get better performance by adjusting the  
Sensitivity setting toward Reject More.  
Digit Dialing: Use the Digit Dialing menu to adapt digit  
dialing to your voice.  
Adapt Digits: Lets you adapt digits, which can improve  
voice recognition of phone numbers. Adaptation takes about  
60 seconds.  
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Reset Digits:Erases any digit adaptation you have done and  
resets digit recognition to the factory default. If you have not  
adapted digits, this option is grayed out.  
Sound: You can customize the VoiceSignal user interface by  
turning playback on or off for prompts, names, and numbers.  
You can also change the speed and volume of name  
playback.  
Prompts: Turns playback on or off for prompts such as  
Please say a command.”  
Note: If you turn prompts off, you can still successfully use VoiceSignal by  
listening to the expert mode tones in place of the prompts.  
Digits: Turns playback on or off for digits, for example, when  
confirming a phone number.  
Names: Turns playback on or off for names.  
Name Settings: Adjusts the speed and volume of name  
playback and Voice Announce Caller ID feature.  
VoiceMode: Lets you adapt words, which can improve voice  
recognition in the TXT messaging,PIX messaging, and FLIX  
messaging clients.  
Adapt VoiceMode: Lets you Adapt VoiceMode to your  
voice, which improves voice recognition of VoiceMode. You  
must use the adapt VoiceMode feature in a quiet room for best  
results.  
Reset VoiceMode: Erases any VoiceMode enrollment data  
that is currently stored. If you have not adapted VoiceMode,  
this option is grayed out.  
Tutorial: Displays the VoiceMode tutorial.  
About: Displays information about VoiceSignal including  
version number, build number, and device number.  
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You can also access the VoiceSignal Settings menu by  
following these steps:  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. Press the right soft key  
Settings.  
3. Use the navigation keys to select the setting you want to  
change.  
Adapting VoiceSignal  
Voice dialing works well for most people without special  
adaptation. However, people with strong accents or  
unique voice characteristics may receive better results  
after adapting the system to match their voices.  
You should adapt Digit Dial only if the system is  
frequently unable to recognize your speech. After you  
adapt Digit Dial, your phone is customized to your voice,  
and your voice only. Others will not be able to use it  
reliably unless they reset the phone to factory defaults.  
Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to  
adapt the system to the unique properties of your voice.  
The adaptation process takes about three minutes.  
Tips for adapting Digit Dial  
Adapt digits in a quiet place.  
Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak.  
Speak clearly, and say each digit distinctly.  
If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits, or if  
there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording, re-  
record that sequence.  
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Only adapt digits if you regularly have problems with digit  
dialing. Once adapted, digit dialing will not work as well for  
other people using your phone.  
Adapt Digit Dial to your voice.  
Digit Dial Adaptation  
To access the Adapt Digits menu, follow these steps:  
1. At the standby screen, press  
MENU. Use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. Press  
Tools, then  
Voice Commands.  
3. Press  
Voice Settings, then  
Digit Dialing.  
4. Adapt Digits is highlighted. Press  
.
5. A short description of the Adapt Digits displays.  
6. Read the description until you are comfortable to  
proceed, then press  
.
7. Your phone displays the first digit sequence and Please  
say” plays through the speaker followed by the four  
digits appearing in the display.  
Wait for the beep and repeat the digits using your normal  
tone of voice.  
8. After a moment, the phone plays back the recording and  
prompts Did the recording sound ok?” If the recording  
was good, say Yes.” If you need to re-record, say No.”  
If you say No,” the phone prompts you to pronounce  
the digits again. Wait for the beep and then re-record.  
Repeat this step until youre satisfied with the recording.  
9. After confirming that the recording sounds ok, repeat  
the recording process with the next set of digits. After  
ten sets of digits, the phone indicates that adaptation is  
complete.  
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Reset Digit Dial Adaptation  
This option erases an adaptation and resets Digit Dial to  
its original state.  
1. At the standby screen, press  
MENU. Use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. Press  
Tools, then  
Voice Settings, then  
Reset Digits and press  
Voice Commands.  
Digit Dialing.  
. The Reset  
3. Press  
4. Highlight  
Digit Adaptation screen displays requesting confirmation  
of reset.  
Note: If you have not performed the Adapt Digits function, the Reset Digits  
option will not be accessible.  
5. Press  
to proceed. Digit Adaptation Reset is  
completed.  
VoiceSignal Commands  
The following is a list of functions that you can perform  
using VoiceSignal speech recognition on your phone.  
Call <Name or #>: Dial by saying a Name in your Contacts List  
or a Name and a Location (home, work, mobile).  
Send <Msg Type>: Send a Text, Picture, or Video message to  
a number or to someone in your Contacts List.  
Lookup <Name>: Open the contact record for any name in  
your Contacts List.  
Go to <Menu>: Open any application installed on your device.  
Check <Item>: Provides details of your coverage, signal  
strength, and battery level.  
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My Account: Provides detail information about your Verizon  
Wireless account.  
Help: Provide helpful information on how to use VoiceSignal.  
Call Name Dialing  
To use Name Dial, youll need to have entries stored in  
your Contacts list. See page 75 for information on  
creating a Contacts list.  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. After a brief pause, a list of optional commands appears  
in the display and the audio prompt Please say a  
command” plays through the earpiece.  
3. As one command, say Call” followed by a contact entry  
or phone number. For example, you could sayCall John  
Smith," Call John Smith’s Mobile,” or "Call John Smith  
at Work." at a distance of 3-12 inches from the phone in  
a natural voice. The name that you said is repeated  
through the earpiece and your phone dials the number.  
4. If you only say "Call," thenPlease say the name,  
number, voicemail or last number” plays through the  
earpiece or speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
5. To use Name Dialing, say the name of the contact that  
you want to dial.  
6. The name that you said is repeated through the earpiece  
and your phone dials the number.  
7. If VoiceSignal is not sure of the number that you said, a  
list of possible matches appears in the display.  
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8. Youre asked to confirm the correct number as  
VoiceSignal displays the results. Say Yes” or No” to  
confirm or reject the number when prompted. You may  
also say "Cancel" to exit VoiceSignal, or, "Repeat" to  
restart VoiceSignal from the beginning.  
9. The location is repeated through the earpiece and your  
phone dials the number.  
Tip: VoiceSignal voice-activates the entire contact list according to the  
spelling of the entire name field of each contact entry. Remember to say  
the entire name of the contact you want to dial, exactly as it is spelled in  
the contact list.  
If VoiceSignal has difficulty recognizing a particular name, try editing the  
contact name to make it unique. Often times, adding a last name into the  
name field of the contact entry will help. Avoid using abbreviations or  
unusual spellings in the name field of any contact you wish to name dial.  
Call Digit Dialing  
Digit Dialallows you to dialany phone number by simply  
speaking the digits into the phone. No training is  
necessary, and Digit Dial is programmed to understand  
natural speech.  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. After a brief pause, a list of optional commands appears  
in the display and the audio prompt Please say a  
command” plays through the earpiece or  
speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
3. As a single command, say Call” followed by a valid 10-  
digit phone number, such as Call 6-1-7-5-4-3-2-1-0-  
1,” at a distance of 3-12 inches from the phone in a  
natural voice. For best results, speak the sequence of  
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digits naturally and do not pause between each digit. The  
digits that you say are repeated through the earpiece and  
your phone dials the number.  
4. If you only say "Call," then Please say the name,  
number, voicemail or last number” plays through the  
earpiece.  
5. Say the area code and number that you want to dial into  
the microphone, clearly and naturally. The number that  
you said is repeated through the earpiece and your  
phone dials the number.  
6. If VoiceSignal is not sure of the number that you said, a  
list of possible matches appears in the display.  
7. Youre asked to confirm the correct number as  
VoiceSignal displays the results. Say Yes” or No” to  
confirm or reject the number when prompted.  
Note: For dialing 911 or other special service or emergency numbers, you  
must use the keypad. VoiceSignal will not recognize 911 or other special  
service numbers.  
Send Message  
Send <Msg Type> lets you begin composing any of the  
following types of messages by simply speaking the  
type of message and digits or a Contact name into the  
phone:  
TXT  
PIX  
FLIX  
Sketch  
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Postcard  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. A list of commands appears in the display and the audio  
prompt Please say a command” plays through the  
earpiece or speakerphone—if it is enabled.  
3. Say Send” (for a TXT message) or Send” and a  
message type as a single command. Please say the  
name or number” plays through the earpiece or  
speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
4. Say a name exactly as it is displayed in your Contacts  
list, first name followed by last name; or say an area  
code and number into the microphone, clearly and  
naturally. The number that you said is repeated through  
the earpiece.  
5. The CREATE MESSAGE screen appropriate to the  
message type you said into the microphone appears in  
the display with the name or number you said entered in  
an address field.  
6. Complete and send your message. See Section 7:  
Name Lookup  
To perform a name lookup, youll need to have some  
entries in your Contacts list.  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. A list of commands appears in the display and the audio  
prompt Please say a command” plays through the  
earpiece or speakerphone—if it is enabled.  
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3. In a single command, say Lookup” followed by the  
name of a contact entry at a distance of 3-12 inches  
from the microphone. For example, you could say  
Lookup John Smith."  
4. If you only say Lookup, “Please say the name” plays  
through the earpiece or speakerphone—if it is enabled.  
To use Lookup, say the name of the contact that you  
want to look up.  
5. Say the name exactly as it is displayed in your Contacts  
list, first name followed by last name.  
6. The contact name appears in the display with other  
information that you’ve entered for that contact.  
Opening Apps  
The example that follows instructs you how to open  
Messaging. However, you can open Get It Now,  
Messaging, Contacts, Recent Calls, and Settings & Tools  
on your phone using VoiceSignal.  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. A list of commands appears in the display and the audio  
prompt Please say a command” plays through the  
earpiece or speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
3. Say Go To at a distance of 3-12 inches from the  
microphone. A list of options displays and a prompt of  
Please choose” plays through the earpiece or  
speakerphone. Speak one of the displayed options:  
Get It Now  
Messaging  
Contacts  
Recent Calls  
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Settings & Tools  
4. The menu option spoken opens.  
Checking Your Phone Status  
Using VoiceSignal, you can visually and audibly check  
many useful status indicators by voice, including  
VoiceMail indicator, Number of messages in your inbox,  
missed calls, current time, battery strength, signal  
strength, current volume level.  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. A list of commands appears in the display and the audio  
prompt Please say a command” plays through the  
earpiece or speakerphone—if it is enabled.  
3. As a single command, say "Check" followed by one of  
the status items. Valid "Check" commands are:  
"Check Status" — Displays and announces all of the  
available status indicators in sequence through the earpiece or  
speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
"Check Voicemail" — Displays the number of new voicemail  
messages.  
"Check Messages" — Displays and announces the number  
of new voicemail, TXT, and PIX messages through the earpiece  
or speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
"Check Missed Calls" — Displays the missed call log.  
"Check Time" — Displays and announces the current time  
through the earpiece or speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
"Check Battery" — Displays and announces the current  
battery level through the earpiece or speakerphoneif it is  
enabled.  
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"Check Signal Strength" — Displays and announces the  
current EVDO and 1x signal strength levels through the  
earpiece or speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
"Check Volume" — Displays and announces the current  
master volume setting through the earpiece or  
speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
Checking Your Account Information  
Using VoiceSignal, you can check your Verizon account  
status by voice command.  
Note: This features launches the browser to your account page and  
requires a data plan and is subject to Verizon's data coverage.  
1. In standby mode, press the  
key.  
2. A list of commands appears in the display and the audio  
prompt Please say a command” plays through the  
earpiece or speakerphoneif it is enabled.  
3. Say, "My Account" at a distance of 3-12 inches from the  
phone in a natural voice.  
4. The phone's mobile web browser will launch and display  
your account information. See Section 11, "Mobile Web,"  
for details about configuring and using your mobile web  
browser.  
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Section 4: Menu Navigation  
Topics Covered  
Menu Navigation  
Menu Outline  
This section explains the menu navigation for your  
phone. It also includes an outline of all the available  
menus associated with your phone.  
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Menu Navigation  
Access menus using the navigation keys, two soft keys  
, or use a shortcut.  
1. In standby mode press  
MENU. The first of several  
menus appear in the display.  
2. Use the navigation keys to browse phone menus.  
3. Press to enter the menu or sub-menu presently  
appearing in the display.  
Return to the Previous Menu  
Press  
to return to the previous menu.  
Navigate Using Shortcuts  
You can also access menus and sub-menus using menu  
numbers. This method is often called a “shortcut.” To  
shortcut to a menu or sub-menu, press  
MENU, then  
enter the menu and/ or sub-menu number(s) for the  
page 55, for looking up the menu shortcut number.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU. The  
CONTACTS  
menu is launched.  
2. Press the number of the menu, sub-menu, and so on to  
arrive at the desired feature.  
3. Press  
MENU, then press  
Groups,  
Business.  
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Menu Navigation  
Navigation Key Shortcuts  
In standby mode, press a navigation key (as illustrated  
below) to launch its corresponding application.  
*The Shortcut menu is set to Calendar by default, but it can be customized  
to select other functions instead. See also Shortcut Key” on page 119 for  
more information.  
Quick Search  
With the Quick Search option set to On (see also  
“Quick Search” on page 126 for more information), you  
can identify and select menu options by entering  
numbers that represent the first few letters of the name  
of the menu option.  
For example:  
1. In standby mode, press  
. The number  
entry screen appears in the display with the numbers  
5264” showing.  
2. Press the down navigation key. The MENU LIST screen  
appears in the display with the Language option  
showing and highlighted.  
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3. Press  
. The LANGUAGE screen appears in the  
display with the current Language option setting  
showing.  
Voice Menu Readout  
With Menu Readout set to On (see also “Menu  
Readout” on page 171 for more information), you can  
hear your phone “read” main menu items through the  
earpiece when you highlight each one.  
Call Announcement  
With Call Annoncement on (see also “Call  
you hear a “Call from <Contact name/ number>” voice  
announcement of a new call instead of a ringtone.  
The In-Use Option  
Access numerous menus and features even while on a  
call.  
Note: If the call is disconnected while accessing the In-Use Option, the In-  
Use Option disappears from the display and the phone eventually returns to  
standby mode.  
1. While in a call, press the right soft key  
Options. The  
following menu items appear in the display.  
Message: Open the Messages menu.  
Contacts: Open the contacts to view.  
Recent Calls: Display your recent incoming, missed and  
outgoing calls.  
Send DTMF: Sends keypad tones.  
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Menu Outline  
Voice Privacy: Prevent recipients of your calls from seeing  
your number on their display. Select from standard or  
enhanced options.  
Location: Identifies your location to the network.  
Voice Memo: Record a voice memo.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight a menu. Press  
to  
open the highlighted menu or to activate the feature.  
Menu Outline  
The following list shows the menu structure and  
indicates the number assigned to each option.  
GET IT NOW  
1: Get Tunes & Tones  
1: Get V CAST Music  
2: Get New Ringtones  
1: Get New App.  
3: My Ringtones  
1: Get New Ringtones  
1: Get New App.  
4: My Music  
Get V CAST Music  
Play All Songs  
5: My Sounds  
1: Record New  
6: Sync Music  
7: Manage Music  
2: Get PIX & FLIX  
1: Get V CAST Video  
2: Get New PIX  
1: Get New App.  
3: My PIX  
4: My FLIX  
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5: PIX Place  
6: Take PIX  
7: Record FLIX  
8: Scan Biz Card  
3: Get Fun & Games  
1: Get New App.  
4: Get News & Info  
5: Get Going  
1: Get New App.  
6: Get Extras  
1: Get New App.  
MESSAGING  
1: New Msg  
1: TXT Msg  
2: PIX Msg  
3: FLIX Msg  
4: Sketch Msg  
5: Postcard  
2: Inbox  
3: Sent  
4: Drafts  
5: Voicemail  
6: E-Mail  
7: Mobile IM  
8: Chat  
CONTACTS  
1: New Contact  
2: Contact List  
3: Groups  
1: No Group  
2: Business  
3: Colleague  
4: Family  
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5: Friends  
4: Speed Dials  
5: My Name Card  
RECENT CALLS  
1: Missed  
2: Received  
3: Dialed  
4: All  
5: View Timers  
SETTINGS & TOOLS  
1: My Account  
2: Tools  
1: Voice Commands  
1: Voice Dial  
2: Voice Settings  
3: Menu Readout  
4: Call Announcement  
2: Calculator  
3: Calendar  
4: Alarm Clock  
5: World Clock  
6: Stop Watch  
7: Notepad  
3: Sounds Settings  
1: Master Volume  
2: Call Sounds  
1: Call Ringtone  
1: My Ringtones  
1: Get New Ringtones  
2: My Sounds  
3: My FLIX  
2: Call Vibrate  
3: Alert Sounds  
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1: TXT Message  
1: Tone  
1: My Ringtones  
1: Get New Ringtones  
2: My Sounds  
2: Vibrate  
3: Reminder  
2: PIX-FLIX Msg  
1: Tone  
1: My Ringtones  
1: Get New Ringtones  
2: My Sounds  
2: Vibrate  
3: Reminder  
3: Voicemail Msg  
1: Tone  
1: My Ringtones  
1: Get New Ringtones  
2: My Sounds  
2: Vibrate  
3: Reminder  
4: Device Connect  
4: Keypad Volume  
5: Earpiece Volume  
6: Service Alerts  
1: ERI  
2: Minute Beep  
3: Call Connect  
7: Power On/Off  
1: Power On  
2: Power Off  
4: Display Settings  
1: Banner  
1: Personal  
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2: ERI Banner  
2: Backlight  
1: Display  
1: Duration  
2: Brightness  
2: Keypad  
3: Wallpaper  
1: Main Screen  
1: My PIX  
2: My FLIX  
2: Front Screen  
1: My PIX  
4: Display Themes  
5: Clock Format  
1: Main Clock  
2: Front Clock  
6: Dialing Font  
1: Size  
2: Style  
5: Phone Settings  
1: Standalone Mode  
2: Shortcut Key  
3: Language  
4: Location  
5: Security  
6: System Select  
7: NAM Selection  
8: PC Connection  
9: Quick Search  
6: Call Settings  
1: Answer Options  
2: Auto Retry  
3: TTY Mode  
4: One Touch Dial  
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5: Voice Privacy  
6: Call Restrictions  
1: Outgoing  
2: Incoming  
3: Contacts  
7: Data Settings  
8: DTMF Tones  
9: Ringer ID  
0: Picture ID  
7: Bluetooth  
1: Add New Device  
8: Memory  
1: Save Options  
1: PIX  
2: FLIX  
3: Sounds  
2: Phone Memory  
1: Memory Usage  
2: My PIX  
3: My FLIX  
4: My Ringtones  
5: My Music  
6: My Sounds  
3: Card Memory*  
1: Memory Usage  
2: My PIX  
3: My FLIX  
4: My Music  
5: My Sounds  
9: Phone Info  
1: My Number  
2: SW Version  
3: Icon Glossary  
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Menu Outline  
*A microSD™ card must be insert in the microSD™ card slot on the left  
side of the a990 for the Card Memory menu to display.  
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Section 5: Entering Text  
Topics Covered  
Changing the Text Entry Mode  
Using Word Mode  
Entering Upper and Lower Case  
Entering Symbols  
Entering Numbers  
This section outlines how to select the desired text  
input mode when entering characters into your  
phone. This section also describes how to use the T9  
predictive text entry system to reduce the amount of  
key strokes associated with entering text.  
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Changing the Text Entry Mode  
1. While composing a message in the Text area, press the  
right soft key  
options:  
Options to display the following  
Add: Allows you to add more information or multimedia  
items to your message.  
Graphics: Lists preloaded and downloaded graphics to add to  
the message.  
Animations: Lists preloaded and downloaded animations to  
add to the message.  
Sounds: Lists preloaded and downloaded sounds to add to the  
message.  
Quick Text: Choose from up to 22 messages.  
Name Card: Select from My Name Card or Contacts to add to  
the message.  
Edit Text Format: Change text font size, alignment, style,  
and color.  
Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder.  
Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal  
priority.  
Callback #: Provides the option to send a callback  
number with the message.  
Validity Period: Save the message for the assigned  
period of time.  
Deferred Delivery: Save the message to be delivered at  
the assigned delivery date and time.  
Enh. Delivery Ack: Displays a pop-up screen notifying  
the message sent has been received.  
Add To Contacts: Save the recipients number to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
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Using VoiceMode  
2. While composing a message, press left soft key  
Abc  
to display a pop-up menu with the following Text Entry  
Mode options:  
VoiceMode  
Word  
Abc  
ABC  
123  
Symbols  
Using VoiceMode  
VoiceMode dictation software allows you to convert  
your speech to text when sending a text message.  
Combining VoiceMode with the Send Text voice  
command, you can address, compose, and send a text  
message using just your voice and a few keys.  
Entering Text  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
then press New Msg, TXT Msg to compose a  
new text message.  
Message,  
2. Enter the phone number or email address of the  
recipient, then press the down navigation key to move to  
the Text field.  
3. Press the left soft key  
Abc to display a pop-up menu  
containing text entry mode options.  
4. Abc is highlighted by default. Use the up/down  
navigation keys to highlight VoiceMode, then press  
The text entry mode indicator changes from Abc to  
Voice.  
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5. Press and hold , then begin speaking your text slowly  
and clearly into the microphone. See “Tips for Text Entry  
Using VoiceMode” on page 68 for more information.  
6. Release the  
key when you are finished speaking or  
to take a break. Press and hold  
to resume speaking.  
when you are ready  
Tips for Text Entry Using VoiceMode  
Use VoiceMode in a quiet place.  
Make sure you press and hold the  
speak.  
key before starting to  
Speak clearly, and say each word distinctly.  
Pause for a second between each word.  
If you make a mistake or VoiceMode misunderstands you while  
dictating a message, complete the sentence or message, then  
correct any errors using the naviigation and  
keys.  
Correcting Errors  
VoiceMode recognizes the most frequently used word  
that matches the word you spoke into the microphone.  
To correct a VoiceMode error, do the following:  
1. Use the navigation keys to highlight the word to be  
changed.  
2. Press  
to display other words from the VoiceMode  
dictionary, if available, or to enter the correct word, if it is  
not in the dictionary.  
3. Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired word,  
then press  
message.  
to enter the selected word in your  
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Using Word Mode  
Using Word Mode  
Word recognizes the most commonly used word for any  
sequence of key presses and inserts that word into your  
message. Its much faster than the traditional method of  
text entry (Abc) and requires only one key press per  
letter of the word that youre spelling.  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
then press New Msg, TXT Msg to compose a  
new text message.  
Message,  
2. Enter the phone number or email address of the  
recipient, then press the down navigation key to move to  
the Text field.  
3. Press the left soft key  
Abc to display a pop-up  
menu containing text entry mode options.  
4. Abc is highlighted by default. Use the up/down  
navigation keys to highlight Word, then press  
.
Now, for practice, enter the word Hellointo your  
message by pressing each of the following keys only  
once:  
H
E
L
L
O
Word recognizes that the most frequently used word  
for the sequence you entered is “HELLO.” If more than  
one word shares the same sequence, Word provides the  
most common. Press  
to display other words in the  
dictionary, if available.  
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Entering Upper and Lower Case  
Enter characters while in ABC mode by pressing the key that  
contains the desired characters  
for H.  
Press the key repeatedly to cycle through other available  
characters for that key.  
Pause briefly when the desired character appears in the display  
to accept the character and therefore insert it into the  
message.  
Press  
to enter a space.  
To cycle between uppercase, lower case, and initial caps for  
characters in ABC mode, briefly press  
.
Entering Symbols  
Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols such as @  
or% into a text message.  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
then press New Msg, TXT Msg to compose a  
new text message.  
Message,  
2. Enter the phone number or email address of the  
recipient, then press the down navigation key to enter  
text.  
3. Press the left soft key  
Abc to display a pop-up menu  
containing the text entry mode options.  
4. Abc is highlighted by default. Use the up/down  
navigation keys to highlight Symbols, then press  
.
The first of three screens containing symbols appears in  
the display.  
5. Press  
Prev or  
Next to page through the other  
symbols, if necessary.  
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Entering Numbers  
6. Enter the key that corresponds with the symbol that you  
wish to enter. For example, press  
for an exclamation  
point (!) on the first page of symbols.  
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to insert as many symbols into  
your message as desired.  
Entering Numbers  
Enter numbers into a text message while in number  
page 66 for instructions on changing text entry modes.  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
then press New Msg, TXT Msg to compose a  
new text message.  
Message,  
2. Enter the phone number or email address of the  
recipient, then press the down navigation key to enter  
text.  
3. Press the left soft key  
Abc to display a pop-up menu  
containing the text entry mode options.  
4. Abc is highlighted by default. Use the up/down  
navigation keys to highlight 123, then press  
.
5. Press the keys that correspond with the numbers that  
you wish to enter. For example, press  
for the number  
4.  
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Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts  
Topics Covered  
Opening Contacts Menu  
Adding a Contact  
Adding Pauses  
Contact Groups  
Finding a Contact Entry  
Editing an Existing Contact Entry  
Deleting a Contact Entry  
Storing Numbers After a Call  
Speed Dialing  
MyNameCard  
Finding My Phone Number  
This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by  
storing their name and number in your Contacts menu.  
Contact entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.  
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Opening Contacts Menu  
The Contacts menu provides access to powerful features  
such as adding Groups, creating and sending V-cards,  
and viewing the phone number assigned to your phone  
by Verizon Wireless.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU. The  
CONTACTS  
menu displays.  
New Contact: Add a number, e-mail, or web address to  
your Contacts.  
Contact List: Find a phone number by Name.  
Groups: Add new or rename one of your five default groups.  
Speed Dials: Set a speed dial for a contact.  
My Name Card: Create a business card, which can then be  
sent to others as an attachment  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight the  
CONTACTS  
sub-menu of your choice, then press  
.
Contacts Icons  
You can assign multiple entries to a contact. The icons in  
the following table represent all available entry types  
Mobile 1 icon. Enter a mobile number for the entry in this  
field.  
Home icon. Enter a home number for the entry in this  
field.  
Work icon. Enter the work number for the entry in this  
field.  
Email 1 icon. Enter an e-mail address for the entry in this  
field.  
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Group icon. Select an available group to associate with  
the entry in this field.  
Ringtone icon. Select a ringtone to associate with the  
entry in this field.  
Mobile 2 icon. Enter a secondary mobile number for the  
entry in this field.  
Fax icon. Enter a fax number for the entry in this field.  
Email 2 icon. Enter a secondary e-mail address for the  
entry in this field.  
Notes icon. Enter a note for the entry in this field.  
Adding a Contact  
When you add information to your Contacts,you can add  
it as a new entry or as an existing entry.  
Method 1  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
menu opens.  
2. Press  
New Contact to enter the contact information.  
3. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad.  
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the appropriate type  
(Mobile1, Home, Work, E-mail, etc.). Once highlighted,  
use the keypad to enter required information.  
5. To assign a Speed Dial location after entering the  
number, press the right soft key  
Set Speed Dial and press  
Options. Highlight  
.
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Highlight an unassigned location and press  
SET. A  
confirmation message appears in the display, Yes is  
highlighted, press  
dial location.  
to add the Contact to the speed  
Note: Voicemail is assigned to Speed Dial location 1.  
Note: You can assign a speed dial location to each number associated with  
the contact (Mobile 1, Home, Work, Mobile 2, and Fax).  
6. When youre finished entering information for the entry,  
press  
SAVE to save the entry to your Contacts.  
Method 2  
You can add new numbers to the Contacts by simply  
entering the number while the phone is in standby mode,  
then following the necessary prompts to complete the  
process.  
1. In standby mode, enter the number that you wish to save  
using the keypad, then press the left soft key  
Save.  
Youre prompted to select from Create New or Update  
Existing.  
2. Press  
to enter the number as a Create New, or press  
to append the number to Update Existing.  
3. If you selected Create New, the following types are  
available.  
Mobile 1  
Mobile 2  
Home  
Work  
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Fax  
4. If you selected Update Existing, proceed to step 9.  
5. Use the up/down navigation keys to highlight the desired  
entry type (Mobile 1, Home, Work, etc.) then press  
.
6. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad. Press the  
left soft key  
Abc if you wish to select a different  
method of text entry, such as Word, Abc, ABC, 123, or  
Symbols.  
7. To assign a Speed Dial location after entering the  
number, press the right soft key  
Set Speed Dial and press  
Highlight an unassigned location and press  
confirmation message appears in the display, Yes is  
Options. Highlight  
.
SET. A  
highlighted, press  
dial location.  
to add the Contact to the speed  
Note: Voicemail is assigned to Speed Dial location 1.  
Note: You can assign a speed dial location to each number associated  
with the contact (Mobile 1, Home, Work, Mobile 2, and Fax.).  
8. When youre finished entering information for the entry,  
press  
SAVE. The entry is saved to your Contacts.  
9. If you selected Update Existing, the Contact List opens  
in Search mode. Use the navigation key to browse  
through entries, or enter the name of the entry using the  
keypad. Once youve highlighted the entry you wish to  
append the number, press  
.
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10. An Update Existing pop-up screen with a selection list  
of entry types displays. Use the up or down navigation  
keys to highlight the desired type then press  
. The  
Edit Contact screen appears in the display with the  
number added to the selected entry.  
11. Press  
. “Contact Updated” appears in the display.  
Adding Pauses  
Calls to automated systems often require a password or  
account number. Instead of manually entering numbers  
each time, store the numbers to your Contacts along with  
special characters called pauses.  
Wait: A hard pause stops the calling sequence until further  
input from you.  
2-sec pause: A two-second pause stops the calling sequence  
for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining  
digits.  
1. In standby mode, enter the number.  
2. Press  
Options use the navigation key to highlight  
Wait or 2-sec Pause and press  
.
3. Continue with Step 2, Method 2 of Adding a Contact.  
Note: Entering multiple two-second pauses extends the length of a pause.  
For example, two consecutive two-second pauses cause a total pause time  
of four seconds. Keep in mind pauses count as digits towards the 48-digit  
maximum.  
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Contact Groups  
Contact Groups  
You can place any Contact entry into one of five  
categories, called “Groups.” Groups allow you to search  
your Contacts faster, quickly send messages to one or  
more group members, and more.  
Note: By default, new entries to your Contacts are placed into the No Group  
unless another group is specified.  
View Groups  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
menu opens.  
2. Press  
Groups. The following groups appear in the  
display.  
No Group  
Business  
Colleague  
Family  
Friends  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight the desired group,  
then press  
contents.  
to access the group and view its  
Move an Entry to Another Group  
1. In standby mode, press the right soft key  
Contacts.  
Use the navigation key to highlight the contact you wish  
to move.  
2. Press the left soft key  
Edit. Use the up/down  
navigation key to scroll to the Group option.  
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3. Press the left soft key  
Set. Choose from the  
following groups:  
NoGroup  
Business  
Colleague  
Family  
Friends  
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the group containing  
the entry that you wish to move, then press  
5. Press SAVE. The selection has been saved to the  
designated group.  
.
Create a New Group  
In addition to the five groups already in your phone, you  
can create additional groups (a maximum of 30). New  
groups can be named anything you like as long as their  
names are within the 32-character limit.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
menu opens.  
2. Press  
Groups. Your existing groups appear in the  
display.  
3. Press the left soft key  
menu displays with the Enter new name” highlighted.  
4. Press SAVE to save. The Groups list now displays  
the new group added.  
New. A NEW GROUP pop-up  
Send a Text Message to Members of a Group  
Use Send Message in the Group feature to send a message  
to as many as 10 members of a group at once.  
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Contact Groups  
Note: Text messaging availability varies when roaming off the Verizon  
Wireless Network.  
1. In standby mode, press  
menu opens.  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
2. Press  
Groups. Your existing groups appear in the  
display.  
3. Highlight the desired group name and press the right soft  
key Options. Highlight Send TXT Msg and press  
.
4. Use the down navigation key to highlight the contacts in  
the group to which you want to send a message. Press  
to mark each selection you want to send the  
message.  
Tip: If the selected group contains 10 contacts or less, press the right soft  
key  
Mark All to select all contacts in the group.  
5. Press the left soft key  
Done after selecting up to 10  
contacts.  
Note: You can mark up to 10 members of a group for message  
distribution. If you try and mark an 11th member, youll be notified that  
MAXIMUM RECIPIENTS IS 10”.  
6. Press the down navigation key to place the cursor in the  
Text field.  
7. Enter the content of your message using the keypad.  
8. To send the text message, press  
SEND.  
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Send a PIX/FLIX Msg to Members of a Group  
Note: Only available within Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
menu opens.  
2. Press  
Groups. Your existing groups appear in the  
display.  
3. Highlight the desired group name and press the right soft  
key  
Options. Highlight Send PIX/FLIX Msg and  
press  
.
4. Use the down navigation key to highlight the contacts in  
the group to which you want to send a message. Press  
MARK to place a checkmark next to each selection  
to send messages to.  
Tip: If the selected group contains 10 contacts or less, press the right soft  
key  
Mark All to select all contacts in the group.  
5. Press the left soft key  
Done after selecting up to 10  
contacts.  
Note: You can mark up to 10 members of a group for message distribution.  
If you try and mark an 11th member, youll be notified that MAXIMUM  
RECIPIENTS IS 10”.  
6. The CREATE PIX/FLIX MSG screen appears. Press the  
down navigation key to move the cursor into the  
following entry fields:  
Text: Add text to the PIX/FLIX Msg.  
PIX/FLIX: Add an image from the PIX or FLIX Gallery to the  
message.  
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Sound: Add sound to the PIX/FLIX Msg.  
Subject: Add a subject to the PIX/FLIX Msg.  
Name Card: Attach a Name Card or an entry in your  
Contacts to the message.  
7. Once youve finished adding the desired content to your  
PIX Msg, press  
SEND to send the PIX/FLIX Msg to  
the intended recipients.  
Finding a Contacts Entry  
From standby mode, you can quickly open the Contacts  
list. Contacts is a quick way of viewing entries youve  
stored in the Contacts list.  
1. In standby mode, press the right soft key  
Contacts.  
The Contact List displays.  
2. In the Search field, enter the first and second letters of  
the name you wish to search until it is highlighted.  
Editing an Existing Contact Entry  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
menu opens.  
2. Press  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight the contact list entry  
and press the left soft key Edit.  
Contact List.  
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the name, number, e-  
mail address, or other field that you wish to edit.  
5. Press  
symbols.  
to backspace and delete numbers, text, or  
6. Press and hold  
to erase all numbers in the  
highlighted field.  
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7. Use the keypad to re-enter numbers, text, or symbols.  
8. When youre finished editing the entry, press  
SAVE.  
Your changes are saved.  
Deleting a Contact Entry  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, the  
CONTACTS  
menu opens.  
2. Press  
3. Use the navigation key to display the contact list entry  
and press VIEW.  
4. Press the left soft key  
5. A pop-up ERASE ENTRY?screen displays.  
Contact List.  
Erase.  
6. Highlight Yes or No, then press  
.
Storing Numbers After a Call  
Once youve finished a call, you can store the number of  
the caller to your Contact List.  
Note: If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was unavailable,  
then the store option is also unavailable.  
1. After you press  
to end your call, the call time, length  
of call and phone number appears in the display.  
2. Press  
to open the ALL CALLS list, use the navigation  
keys to highlight the call whose number you want to  
save, then press the right soft key  
Options.  
3. Highlight Save and press . Youre prompted to  
confirm this as a Create New, or Update Existing.  
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to designate other  
information.  
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Speed Dialing  
Store a number in standby mode  
Store a phone number by entering the number in standby  
mode, then pressing the left soft key Save. See  
“Method 2” on page 76 for more information.  
Speed Dialing  
Note: 1-Touch, 2-Touch, and 3-Touch dialing allows you to call numbers  
stored in your Contact List quicker.  
Speed dialing allows you to press and hold a key (or keys)  
to dial the number associated with those key(s). There are  
three types of speed dialing; 1-touch, 2-touch, and 3-  
touch dialing.  
Note: Memory location 001 is reserved for voicemail.  
1-touch dialing  
Call phone numbers assigned to memory locations 002 -  
009 by pressing and holding the any of the 2 - 9 keys. For  
example,to speed dialthe number assigned to location 2,  
press and hold  
until the name and number appear in  
the display and the number is dialed.  
2-touch dialing  
Call phone numbers assigned to keys 010 through 099 by  
briefly pressing the first key, then pressing and holding  
the second key. For example, to speed dial the number  
assigned to 013, briefly press , then press and hold  
until the number dials.  
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3-touch dialing  
Call phone numbers assigned to memory locations 100  
through 999 by briefly pressing the first and second keys,  
then pressing and holding the third key. For example, to  
dial location number 113, briefly press  
and hold until the number dials.  
,
, then press  
Assign a speed dial location  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press  
Speed Dials. The Speed Dials screen displays with the  
first available number highlighted.  
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight the number you wish  
to assign or enter the speed dial location using the  
keypad, press  
SET.  
3. The SET SPEED DIAL screen displays.  
4. Use the navigation keys to highlight the entry you want,  
then press  
5. At the pop-up screen, use the navigation key to highlight  
Yes or No and press  
.
.
6. Continue to assign speed dial entries or press the  
key to return to standby mode.  
My Name Card  
My Name Card allows you to create a virtual business  
card.Once completed,you can send the card to recipients  
as a V-card attachment.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press  
My  
Name Card.  
2. My Name Card opens with the Name field highlighted.  
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3. Enter information in each of the fields as desired. Use the  
navigation key to move between fields, then use the  
keypad to enter information.  
4. When finished, press  
to save the V-card.  
Finding My Phone Number  
My Number displays the ten-digit number assigned to  
your phone.  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Phone Info.  
My Number. The mobile device, phone  
MENU, then press the right  
2. Press  
3. Press  
number, and mobile identification number are displayed.  
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Section 7: Messaging  
Topics Covered  
This section allows you to send or receive different types  
ofmessages.Italsoincludesthefeaturesand functionality  
associated with messaging.  
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Types of Messages  
Your phone is capable of sending email, text, PIX & FLIX,  
voicemail, sketch, and postcard messages. Send email,  
text, PIX & FLIX messages by simply entering the email  
address or the phone number of the recipient in the  
To:<.........>or Send To field when creating a new message.  
Retrieving New Messages  
While text messages from other phones are delivered  
directly to your phone, PIX/ FLIX messages and emails  
will be stored in the Inbox of the message server and the  
server willalert you to new messages.Thereforeyou need  
to retrieve new messages to your phone and read them on  
the phone.  
Retrieving a Text Message  
When you receive a message in standby mode, the  
message ringer sounds,(unless turned off),and New Text  
Msg appears in the display along with the closed  
envelope icon . The date and time of the message also  
appear in the display.  
1. Press  
key to highlight View Later and press  
is saved to your inbox where you can view it later.  
to View Now, or press the down navigation  
. The message  
2. With the message open, press the right soft key  
Options to Forward, Reply w/copy, Save Graphic, Save  
Sound, Save Quick Text, Save Name Card, Lock, Add To  
Contacts or Message Info.  
3. With the message open, press  
REPLY to return a  
message to the sender.  
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4. Press the left soft key  
Erase to delete message.  
Note: When viewing a TXT message, you can view the previous TXT  
message by pressing the left navigation key and view the next TXT  
message by pressing the right navigation key.  
Creating and Sending TXT Messages  
You can send text messages to another mobile phone or  
to an email address.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, press  
New Msg. Or in standby mode, press the left soft key  
Message then press New Msg.  
2. Press TXT Msg to compose a new text message.  
3. Enter the phone number or email address of the  
recipient.  
4. Press the right soft key  
Options to display a pop-up  
menu with the options listed.  
Entry Mode: Choose from Word, Abc, ABC, 123, Symbols  
and Shortcuts modes of text entry.  
Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder.  
Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal  
priority.  
Callback #: Provides the ability to send a callback # with the  
message.  
Validity Period: Save the message for the assigned period  
of time.  
Deferred Delivery: Save the message to be delivered at  
the assigned delivery date and time.  
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Enh. Delivery Ack: Displays a pop-up screen notifying the  
message sent has been received.  
Add To Contacts: Save the recipients number to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
5. Press the left soft key  
Add to select from the following  
options:  
Contacts: Choose a number from your contacts list.  
Groups: Choose a group or a number from your group.  
Recent Calls: Choose a number from the recent calls list.  
6. After selecting or entering your recipients in the To field,  
use the down navigation key, or  
message composer.  
key to move to the  
7. In the text field, compose your message using the  
keypad. At any point while composing a message, press  
the left soft key  
Abc to change text entry mode and  
press the right soft key  
following options:  
Options to display the  
Add: Add information from the following categories.  
Graphics: Lists preloaded and downloaded graphics.  
Animations: Lists preloaded and downloaded animations.  
Sounds: Lists preloaded and downloaded sounds.  
Quick Text: Choose from up to 12 pre-loaded messages.  
You can add 10 additional messages by pressing the right soft  
key  
key  
New and erase messages by pressing the left soft  
Erase.  
Name Card: Attach My Name Card information or  
information from one of your Contacts.  
Edit Text Format: Allows you to edit the text size,  
alignment, style, color, and background color.  
Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder.  
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Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal  
priority.  
Callback #: Provides the ability to send a callback # with the  
message.  
Validity Period: Save the message for the assigned period  
of time.  
Deferred Delivery: Save the message to be delivered at the  
assigned delivery date and time.  
Enh. Delivery Ack: Turn message delivery  
acknowledgement Off or On.  
Add To Contacts: Save the recipients number to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
8. Use the navigation key to highlight an option. Press  
to perform the function for the option, or to enter its  
sub-menu.  
9. To send the message, press  
SEND.  
Creating and Sending PIX/FLIX Messages  
Note: Only available within Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
You can add sounds and attach a Name Card or Contact  
entry to your PIX/ FLIX Msg. This is also known as  
Multimedia Messaging (MMS).  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, press  
New Msg. Or in standby mode, press the left soft key  
Message then press  
2. Press PIX Msg or  
message.  
New Msg.  
FLIX Msg to compose a new  
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3. Enter the phone number or e-mail address of the  
recipient (or recipients) using the keypad.  
4. Press the right soft key  
Options to display a pop-up  
menu that provides the following options:  
Entry Mode: Choose from Word, Abc, ABC, 123, Symbols  
and Shortcuts modes of text entry.  
Preview: Shows the message before it is sent.  
Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder.  
Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal  
priority.  
Validity Period: Save the message for the assigned period  
of time.  
Deferred Delivery: Save the message to be delivered at  
the assigned delivery date and time.  
Add To Contacts: Save the recipients number to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
5. Press the left soft key  
Add to select from the following  
options:  
Contacts: Choose a number from your contacts list.  
Groups: Choose a group or a number from your group.  
Recent Calls: Choose a number from the recent calls list.  
To PIX/FLIX Place: Send the message to the PIX Place.  
6. Press  
once youve finished entering the phone  
number(s) or email address(es).  
7. In the Text field, compose your message.  
8. Press the down navigation key to highlight the PIX/FLIX  
field.  
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9. Press the left soft key  
My PIX/My FLIX to add a PIX/  
FLIX. The MY PIX screen appears in the display.  
10. Use the up and down navigation keys to highlight a  
picture album, and press  
appears in the display.  
. An array of pictures  
11. Use the up and down navigation keys to highlight a  
picture, and press to attach the highlighted picture  
to the message. The CREATE PIX MSG screen appears in  
the display.  
12. Press the up/down navigation key to highlight the Sound  
field. Press the left soft key  
Press the up/down navigation key to highlight the  
desired sound and press  
13. Press the down navigation key to highlight the Subject  
Sounds to select a sound.  
.
field. Press the left soft key  
mode. Press the right soft key  
Abc to change entry  
Options to Add Quick  
Text. Press the up/down navigation key to highlight the  
desired Quick Text phrase, and press  
14. Press the down navigation key to add Name Card. Press  
the left soft key Add to select My Name Card or an  
entry from your Contacts list. Follow the prompts and  
press to insert.  
.
15. Once all fields are complete, press  
to send the  
message to the intended recipient(s).  
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Receiving PIX/FLIX Messages  
When you receive a new PIX/ FLIX Msg, NEW PIX/FLIX  
MSG appears in the display along with the options View  
Now, View Later or Reject.  
Note: For the option Reject to appear in the display when you receive a  
PIX/FLIX Msg, Auto Receive mode must be set to Off in the Message  
Settings menu.  
1. When you receive a new PIX/FLIX Msg, press  
View  
Now. Downloading... appears in the display.  
2. After downloading, the image (and text if any) contained  
in the PIX/FLIX Msg appear in the display.  
3. Use the navigation keys to scroll through the message or  
view the entire picture if necessary.  
Note: When viewing a PIX/FLIX message, you can view the previous PIX/  
FLIX message by pressing the left navigation key and view the next PIX/  
FLIX message by pressing the right navigation key.  
Receive Messages While in a Call  
When you receive a message while in a call,the NEW PIX/  
FLIX MESSAGE dialog box appears in the display. Press  
to clear. You can view the message without  
disconnecting your callby pressing  
Options and then  
selecting Message.  
Note: During a call you can only view the contents of the message. You  
cannot download any images, or sounds attached to the message.  
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Reject a PIX/FLIX Msg  
Note: For the option Reject to appear in the display when you receive a  
PIX/FLIX Msg, Auto Receive mode must be set to Off in the Message  
information.  
This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
1. When you get notification to view a new PIX/FLIX Msg  
that you dont want to receive, press the down  
navigation key to highlight Reject.  
2. Press  
to reject.  
View a PIX/FLIX Msg Later  
1. When you receive a new PIX/FLIX Msg that you would  
like to view later, highlight View Later and press  
.
2. To view the message, press the left soft key  
Message,  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight the unopened  
message, then press OPEN. The MESSAGE INFO  
screen appears first if the Auto Receive option is Off. If  
so, press DOWNLOAD to view PIX/FLIX message.  
.
Inbox  
New Sketch Messages  
You can convert a picture to a black and white sketch  
drawing that can be sent with a message.For information  
on taking a picture see Take PIXon page 155. For  
information on sending the message, see “Creating and  
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Message Folders  
Your phone provides default message folders for your  
Text and PIX/ FLIX messages.  
Note: To quickly view all messages in the Inbox, Sent, or Drafts folders,  
open one message and then press the right navigation key to view the next  
message or press the left navigation key to view the previous message.  
Inbox  
Received messages of all types are stored in the Inbox  
folder.  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
then press Inbox. Or in standby mode, press  
MENU and use the left navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING then press Inbox.  
Message  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight the message that you  
wish to view.  
3. Press  
message.  
OPEN to view contents of the highlighted  
4. While viewing a message press the right soft key  
Options to display the options listed.  
Forward: Forward the message to another recipient.  
Play Again: Replays a PIX/FLIX message.  
Reply w/copy: Attaches the content of the message  
you are replying to.  
Save PIX/FLIX: Saves the picture sent in a PIX/FLIX  
message to My PIX or My FLIX.  
Save Sound: Saves the sound received with the message.  
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Save Quick Text: Saves the text received in the message to  
the Quick Text list.  
SaveNameCard: Saves the name card received in the  
message.  
• Lock/Unlock: Locks the message to prevent deletion.  
Add To Contacts: Save the number of the sender to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
MessageInfo: Provides the following information: From and  
Callback Number, Priority, Msg Type, Size and if a Graphic,  
Sound or Name Card were included in the message.  
5. From the Inbox menu, press the left soft key  
Erase  
to delete the message from the Inbox. Highlight Yes to  
delete, or No to return to the Inbox menu.  
6. Press the  
sender.  
REPLY key to return a message to the  
Note: When Auto Erase is turned on, the oldest read TXT message is  
replaced by an incoming TXT message when 50 TXT messages are stored  
in the Inbox, and the oldest read PIX/FLIX message is replaced by an  
incoming PIX/FLIX message when available memory is filled with PIX/FLIX  
on how to set Auto Erase and Auto Receive.  
Sent  
Your phone stores messages in the Sent folder,regardless  
of whether the message was successfully transmitted.  
Verify if and when a message or e-mail was successfully  
transmitted by enabling theEnh.Delivery Ack featurein  
Message Settings.  
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Review Messages in the Sent Folder  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
Message  
then press  
MENU and use the left navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING then press Sent.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight the message that you  
wish to review, then press OPEN.  
Sent. Or in standby mode, press  
3. While viewing the message, press the right soft key  
Options to display the options listed.  
Play Again: Replays a PIX/FLIX message.  
Forward: Forwards the message to another recipient.  
Resend: Sends the message again to the original recipient.  
Lock/Unlock: Locks the message to prevent deletion.  
Save Quick Text: Saves the text sent in the message to the  
Quick Text list.  
Add To Contacts: Adds the sender’s information to your  
contact list.  
Erase Sent: Erases this message from the Sent folder.  
Message Info: Provides the following information: TO  
Number, Priority, Msg Type, Size and if a Graphic, Sound or  
Name Card were included in the message.  
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the desired option.  
5. Press  
to perform the function for the highlighted  
option.  
6. Press  
RESEND to send the message to the recipeint  
again.  
7. From the Sent menu, press the left soft key  
Erase to  
delete the message from the Sent folder. Highlight Yes to  
delete, or No to return to the Sent menu.  
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Message Folders  
Drafts  
Draft messages are those that have been composed but  
never sent. You can return to the Drafts folder at any time  
to view, edit, or send a draft message.  
Create a Draft Text Message  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, press  
New Msg. Or in standby mode, press the left soft key  
Message then press New Msg.  
2. Select the type of message you want to create.  
3. Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press the  
down navigation key.  
4. Compose your message using the keypad, then press  
the right soft key  
in the display.  
Options. A pop-up menu appears  
5. Scroll down with the navigation key until Save As Draft  
is highlighted, then press . A confirmation message  
appears in the display and your message is saved to the  
Drafts folder.  
View and Edit Draft Messages  
1. In standby mode, press the left soft key  
then press Drafts. Or in standby mode, press  
MENU and use the left navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING then press Drafts.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight the message that you  
wish to view, then press EDIT. The message opens  
Message  
in the Text field with the message text displayed.  
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3. Press the CLR key  
current characters in the display, if desired. Press and  
hold to erase all characters in the field.  
4. Press the right soft key Options. A pop-up menu  
to backspace and delete any  
appears in the display with the options listed.  
Preview: Plays a PIX/FLIX message.  
Add: Add information from the following categories.  
Graphics: Lists all graphics pre-loaded and downloaded.  
Animations: Lists all animations pre-loaded and  
downloaded.  
Sounds: Lists all sounds pre-loaded and downloaded.  
Quick Text: Choose from up to 12 pre-loaded messages.  
Name Card: Allows you to add your name card or the name  
card of one of your contacts.  
Add Quick Text: Choose from up to 12 pre-loaded  
messages.  
Edit Text Format: Allows you to edit the text size,  
alignment, style, color, and background color.  
Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder.  
Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal  
priority.  
Callback #: Provides the ability to send a callback # when  
sending a message.  
Validity Period: Save the message for the assigned period  
of time.  
Deferred Delivery: Save the message to be delivered at the  
assigned delivery date and time.  
Enh. Delivery Ack: Displays a pop-up screen notifying the  
message sent has been received.  
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Add To Contacts: Save the recipient’s number to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
5. Use the navigation key to highlight the desired option.  
Press  
to perform the function for the highlighted  
option.  
6. Once youve returned to the message composer, press  
to send the message, if desired.  
Erase Options  
You can erase unlocked messages in your Inbox, Drafts  
folder, or Sent folder. Locked messages are not erased.  
To erase messages:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, then press  
the right soft key  
Options.  
2. The following options are available:  
Erase Inbox: Erases unlocked messages in your Inbox.  
Erase Drafts: Erases unlocked messages in your Drafts  
folder.  
Erase Sent: Erases unlocked messages in your Sent folder.  
Erase All: Erases unlocked messages in all message folders  
(Inbox, Drafts and Sent).  
Changing Message Settings  
Thismenu allowsyou todefinesettingsfor messagessent  
or received on your phone. To access your message  
settings, use the following steps:  
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1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, then press  
the left soft key  
Message and press the left soft key  
2. Select the message type you would like to change and  
press . Choose from the following options:  
Settings. Or press the left soft key  
Settings.  
All Msg: Allows you make a broadcast change to all  
message settings.  
Auto Save: Saves all messages sent. Use the navigation  
keys to select On, Off, or Prompt.  
Auto Erase: Erases the oldest message of the same type  
(TXT or PIX/FLIX) when the maximum number of received  
messages of that type is exceeded in the Inbox. For example,  
the oldest read TXT message is replaced by an incoming TXT  
message when 50 TXT messages are stored in the Inbox, and the  
oldest read PIX/FLIX message is replaced by an incoming PIX/FLIX  
message when 10 PIX/FLIX messages are stored in the Inbox.  
Choose from On or Off.  
Quick Text: Displays the Quick Text pre-defined entries for  
Text Msg and PIX/FLIX Msg. Press the right soft key  
New  
to add to the Quick Text list. Enter your new text and press  
. The new Quick Text item shows in the first position of the  
list.  
Voicemail #: Enter the speed dial entry set for your  
voicemail.  
Entry Mode: Sets the default entry mode for messaging.  
Choose from Word, Abc, ABC, or 123.  
Callback #: Displays the callback number in the text  
message. Choose from On or Off.  
Signature: Adds the signature text to each message sent.  
Choose from None or Custom.  
TXT Msg: Allows you to customize Text Message settings.  
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Auto View: Automatically displays the text message when  
received. Choose from On or Off.  
Signature: Adds the signature text to each message sent.  
Choose from None or Custom.  
Text Auto Scroll: When enabled, advances body text  
automatically one line at a time.  
PIX-FLIX Msg: Allows you to customize PIX-FLIX Message.  
settings.  
Auto Receive: Automatically receives messages into your  
Inbox. Choose from On or Off.  
Signature: Adds the signature text to each message sent.  
Choose from None or Custom.  
Voicemail  
New voicemail alerts are sent via an SMS text message.  
These messages indicate how many new and urgent  
voicemails are in your voicemail box. Open the text  
message to view the number of new voice messages in  
your voicemail. If a caller leaves a callback number, this  
number will also be sent via an SMS text message.  
Receive Voicemail Messages  
When you receive a new voicemail message youll hear a  
sound and a “NEW VOICEMAILS” message and the  
Voicemail icon appear in the display. You are also  
prompted to listed to your voicemail message(s).  
1. Press the up/down navigation keys to select Listen Now  
or Listen Later.  
2. Press  
.
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View Voicemail Messages in the Voicemail Folder  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
MESSAGING, press  
Message and  
navigation key to highlight  
Voicemail. Or press the left soft key  
press  
Voicemail.  
2. Press  
OPEN to dial voicemail and retrieve your  
message(s).  
E-Mail  
This menu allows you to send and receive E-Mail using  
Mobile Web. To use your E-Mail, follow these steps:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, then press  
E-Mail. Or press the left soft key  
press E-Mail.  
2. Using the up and down navigation keys, select one of the  
Message and  
following E-Mail providers and press  
MSNHotmail  
.
AOLMail  
Yahoo! Mail  
FindMore  
3. Use the on-screen application specific functions and  
options to use the E-Mail applications.  
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Mobile IM  
Mobile IM  
The Instant Messaging function allows you to send and  
receive instant messages using one of the following  
communities:  
AOL® Instant Messenger TM  
®
MSN Messenger Service  
Yahoo!® Messenger  
Note: You must first create the Instant Message account before accessing  
it on your phone.  
Using Mobile IM  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
navigation key to highlight  
MESSAGING, then press  
Mobile IM. Or press the left soft key  
and press Mobile IM.  
2. Highlight Mobile IM and press  
Message  
.
3. Select your instant message community using the left  
and right navigation keys and press  
.
4. Use the on-screen application specific functions and  
options to use the instant message applications.  
Chat  
You have the ability to join wireless chat rooms from your  
phone. Send messages including text and icons to many  
chat room participants or launch one-on-one (private)  
chat rooms.  
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To access a chat room from the browser:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the left  
MESSAGING, then press  
Message and  
navigation key to highlight  
Chat. Or press the left soft key  
press Chat.  
2. Mobile Web is launched. Using the up and down  
navigation keys, select one of the following chat rooms  
and press  
.
UPOC CHAT  
LAVALIFE  
FRIENDZ  
LIFESTYLE  
POWER CHAT  
FIND MORE  
3. Use the on-screen application specific functions and  
options to use the Chat applications.  
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Section 8: Changing Your Settings  
Topics Covered  
This section explains the sound and phone settings for  
your phone. It includes display settings, security  
settings, Bluetooth settings, call settings, and other  
settings associated with your phone.  
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My Account  
The My Account menu connects to the VZW Mobile  
Web. You can setup Favorites or choose from the  
available applications.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
My Account. The menus are listed in the  
display.  
2. Use the navigation keys to make your selection and  
press . Follow the on-screen instructions.  
Tools  
The Tools menu provides the ability to access the  
following menus:  
Voice Commands: For more information see, "VoiceSignal™"  
Calculator: For more information see, "Calculator" on page  
Calendar: For more information see, "Calendar" on page 174.  
Alarm Clock: For more information see, "Alarm Clock" on page  
World Clock: For more information see, "World Clock" on page  
Stop Watch: For more information see, "Stop Watch" on page  
Notepad: For more information see, "Notepad" on page 180.  
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Sounds Settings  
Sounds Settings  
The Sounds menu provides the ability to access the  
following menus:  
Master Volume  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
menus are listed in the display.  
2. Press  
Master Volume.  
3. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to adjust the  
volume. Press the left soft key  
the volume.  
Play soft key to hear  
4. Press  
SET to save.  
Call Sounds  
Ringer Settings  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
menus are listed in the display.  
2. Press Call Sounds. Press  
Available options are:  
Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
Call Ringtone.  
My Ringtones: You can get new ringtones from the  
web or choose from the list.  
My Sounds: You can record new sounds to use or  
choose from the list.  
My FLIX: You can choose a FLIX to play when you  
received a call.  
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3. Press  
Call Vibrate to set the Call Sounds to vibrate.  
4. Press  
to save the setting. The phone returns to the  
Call Sounds menu.  
Alert Sounds  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
menus are listed in the display.  
2. Press Alert Sounds. For the following options, you  
can set the tone for the message alerts. You can also set  
vibration on and set a reminder.  
• TXT Message  
• PIX-FLIX Msg  
• Voicemail Msg  
• Device Connect  
Keypad Volume  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
menus are listed in the display.  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
2. Press  
Keypad Volume.  
3. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to adjust the  
keypad volume.  
4. Press  
SET to save.  
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Sounds Settings  
Earpiece Volume  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Press Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
menus are listed in the display.  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. Press  
Earpiece Volume.  
3. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to adjust the  
earpiece volume.  
4. Press  
SET to save.  
Service Alerts  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
menus are listed in the display.  
2. Press Service Alerts. For the following options, you  
Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
can the Service Alert On or Off.  
ERI  
Minute Beep  
Call Connect  
Power On/Off  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Sounds Settings. The Sounds Settings  
menus are listed in the display.  
2. Press  
Power On/Off.  
Press  
Press  
Power On and set to On or Off.  
Power Off and set to On or Off.  
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3. Press  
to save your selection.  
Display Settings  
The Display menu affects the menu style, standby mode  
animation, backlight settings, and more.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
menus are listed in the display.  
Banner: Create your own personalized greeting that appears  
in the display when your phone is in standby mode or choose  
the ERI Banner which displays the network in which you have  
subscribed.  
Backlight: Choose settings for the LCD or Keypad.  
Wallpaper: Choose PIX (Pre-loaded or personal) or FLIX to  
use as the background display for your Main Screen and PIX  
(Pre-loaded or personal) to use as the background display for  
the Front Screen.  
Display Themes: Choose from 6 preset colors used for  
menu display.  
Clock Format: Choose digital or analog format for time  
display.  
Dialing Font: Choose a dialing font size and style.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight the display menu that  
you wish to edit, then press  
.
3. Use the navigation key to select from the menu options  
that appear in the display, then press  
are saved.  
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Display Settings  
Banner  
Banner allows you to create your own personalized  
greeting that appears in the display while your phone  
is in standby mode. Or you can display the network to  
which you are subscribed.  
To create a personal banner:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
Banner.  
menus are listed in the display. Press  
2. Press  
Personal to create a customized banner for  
your handset.  
Note: Press and hold  
to erase an existing banner, if necessary.  
3. Enter a word or short phrase (18 characters or less) to  
appear in your phone’s display when the phone is in  
standby mode.  
4. Press  
to save the new banner.  
To create an ERI banner:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
menus are listed in the display. Press  
2. Press to set the ERI Banner for your handset.  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
Banner.  
3. Select On or Off and press to save the new setting.  
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Backlight  
Set the backlight for the display or keypad to remain on  
for a specified period of time or to remain on as long as  
the flip is open.  
Note: Prolonged backlight use drains your battery faster.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
menus are listed in the display. Press  
menus listed appear in the display.  
Backlight. The  
Display: The following options are for the Main LCD.  
Duration: Can be set to 7 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds,  
Always On, or Always Off.  
Brightness: Use the Navigation keys to adjust the  
brightness.  
Keypad: The following options are for the keypad.  
7 Seconds: The backlight is on for 7 seconds.  
15 Seconds: The backlight is on for 15 seconds.  
30 Seconds: The backlight is on for 30 seconds.  
Always On: The backlight is always on.  
Always Off: The backlight is always off.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight a menu.  
3. Press  
to enter the highlighted option’s menu and  
change settings as desired.  
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Display Settings  
Wallpaper  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Press Display Settings. The Display Settings  
menus are listed in the display. Press Wallpaper.  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Main Screen and Front Screen appear in the display.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight Main Screen or  
Front Screen, then press  
. Choose from the  
following options:  
IfyouselectMain Screen choose My PIX or My FLIX and  
press  
.
IfyouselectFront Screen choose My PIX and press  
.
3. Use the navigation key to highlight your selection, the  
press  
to select the wallpaper that will appear in the  
main LCD display while your phone is in standby mode.  
Display Themes  
Choose from 6 preset colors used for menu display.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
menus are listed in the display. Press  
Display  
Theme.  
2. Use the navigation keys to select the Display Theme you  
wish, then press  
.
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Clock Format  
This menu allows you to have time displayed in digital  
or analog format.  
Main Clock (Main LCD): Set to Digital, Analog, or Off  
Front Clock (External LCD): Set to Digital or Analog.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
Clock  
menus are listed in the display. Press  
Format. The following Clock Format menus are listed in  
the display:  
Main Clock  
Front Clock  
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired menu  
and press  
3. The following options appear in the display. Highlight one  
of the following options and press to save.  
.
Digital: Time appears in digital format, for example,  
12:54pm.  
Analog: Time appears in clock format. Digital format is still  
present in the display.  
Off: No time is displayed.  
Dialing Font  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
menus are listed in the display. Press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Display Settings. The Display Settings  
Dialing Font.  
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2. The following options appear in the display:  
Size: allows you to select the font size.  
Style: numbers appear in selected font style when dialing a  
number.  
3. Use the navigation keys to select Style, then press  
.
4. Use the navigation keys to select a font style and press  
.
Phone Settings  
The Phone Settings menu provides the ability to access  
the following menus:  
Standalone Mode  
With Standalone Mode on, all send and receive radio  
functions for your phone are disabled, and you cannot  
use your phone to place or receive calls.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press Standalone Mode. Use the Up or Down  
navigation key to select On or Off and press  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
.
Shortcut Key  
Shortcut Key allows you to select from up to 21  
applications that appear in the display when you press  
the down navigation key in standby mode.  
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1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display. Press  
2. Use the navigation key to select the menu item shortcut  
of your choice, then press  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
Shortcut Key.  
.
Language  
Change the display language from English to Spanish  
using the Language menu.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display. Press  
2. Use the navigation key to select the language of your  
choice, then press  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
Language.  
.
Location  
Note: This feature is only available on the Verizon Wireless network.  
The Location (GPS) setting identifies your location to the  
network. You can fully enable this setting or set GPS to  
work only in the case that you dial 911 from your  
phone.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press Location. The Location screen displays.  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
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Location On: GPS location setting is on wherever the  
feature is available.  
E911 Only: GPS location setting is on whenever you dial 911  
only.  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight an option.  
4. Press  
Security  
to select the highlighted setting.  
The Security menu allows you to lock your phone, set  
restrictions, and other security options.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Phone Settings.  
2. Use the navigation key to highlight Security, press  
.
3. Enter the lock code (factory settings are the last four  
digits of your telephone number). The following options  
display:  
Common Code: Common code On, uses a common  
password for both device and location lock code. Common  
code Off, uses separate passwords for both device and  
location.  
Lock Mode: Allows you to lock the Device or Location.  
Edit Code: Allows you to change the Lock Code for the  
Device or Location.  
Reset Phone: All settings (except Contacts) are reset to  
factory default settings.  
Erase Phonebook: Allows you to erase the phonebook.  
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Lock Phone  
Lock Phone restricts the use of your phone with the  
exception of outgoing calls to 911. Lock Phone allows  
you to answer calls, but to place calls (except to  
emergency numbers) you have to unlock the phone.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
Security. Youre  
are listed in the display. Press  
prompted to enter the lock code. The default lock code is  
the last four digits of your telephone number.  
2. Enter the Lock Code. Several security menus appear in  
the display.  
3. Press  
highlight Device or Location. Press  
options display:  
Lock Mode. Use the navigation key to  
. The following  
Lock: Your phone returns to standby mode. The the Lock Code is  
required immediately to access any functions.  
Unlock: If locked, unlocks the device or phone, depending on  
your selection.  
On Power Up: The Lock Code is required whenever you  
power up the phone.  
Note: The On Power Up option is not an available in the Location  
sub-menu.  
4. Press  
to perform the function for the highlighted  
option.  
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Edit Lock Code  
The default lock code is the last four digits of your  
phone number. Edit Code allows you to change this code  
to a lock code of your preference.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press  
Security. Youre prompted to enter the lock  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
code. The default lock code is the last four digits of your  
telephone number.  
3. Press  
Edit Code. Two options are available Device  
and Location. Use the navigation keys to highlight your  
choice and press  
.
4. At the ENTER NEW LOCK CODEor ENTER NEW  
LOCATION LOCK CODEprompt, enter the new lock  
code.  
5. At the CONFIRM LOCK CODEprompt, enter the new  
lock code.  
6. DEVICE CODE SETor LOCATION LOCK CODE SET”  
message appears in the display confirming that your lock  
code has been changed.  
Note: Your phone does not allow you to view the lock code for obvious  
security reasons. If you change the lock code, be sure to write down or  
memorize the new code.  
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Resetting Your Phone  
Reset Phone returns all setup options to their factory  
default.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press Security, and enter the lock code. Press  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
Reset Phone. A prompt appears in the display asking if  
you wish to restore default settings (except for the  
Contacts).  
3. Press Yes to restore default settings or press No to  
return to the Security list.  
Erase Phonebook  
Erase Phonebook allows you to erase the phonebook.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press Security, and enter the lock code. Press  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
Erase Phonebook. A prompt appears in the display  
DELETE ENTIRE PHONEBOOK. Use the navigation  
key to highlight Yes and press  
.
Emergency #  
Note: Emergency number 911 is hard-coded into your phone. You can dial  
this number any time, even when the phone is locked or restricted. If you  
call 911 an audible tone is heard and an emergency prompt appears in the  
display for the duration of the call.  
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Remember to always turn your phone on and check for  
adequate signal strength before placing a call.  
Call Emergency Numbers in Lock Mode  
In Lock Mode, you can dial 911 to place an emergency  
call.  
Note: If you dial 911, your phone dials the emergency number  
immediately (no prompt).  
System Select  
The System Select menu allows you to set your roaming  
options. For information on roaming options, see  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press System Select. The following options appear  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
in the display:  
HomeOnly  
Automatic-A  
Automatic-B  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
NAM Selection  
Your phone provides the option of selecting between  
two NAMs (Number Assignment Modules) or phone  
numbers. Select either NAM1 or NAM2.  
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1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press NAM Selection. The following options appear  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
in the display:  
NAM1  
NAM2  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
PC Connection  
PC Connection allows you to select how you want your  
a990 to connect to your PC. Choose either USB, or  
Bluetooth and press  
. Select No Connection to  
disable PC Connection.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press PC Connection. The following options appear  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
in the display:  
USB  
Bluetooth  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
Quick Search  
Quick Search is an easy way to locate contacts in your  
Address Book and Menu items.  
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1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
are listed in the display.  
2. Press Quick Search. The following options appear  
Phone Settings. The Phone Settings menus  
in the display:  
Off  
On  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
Searching for a Contact  
1. In standby mode, press the first few numeric keys that  
correspond to the letters of the contact’s name.  
For example, to search for Sally” you would enter  
S
A
L
L
Y
2. Press the Up navigation key. The contact name is  
highlighted.  
3. Press the  
key to call the contact.  
Searching for a Menu Item  
1. In standby mode, press the first few numeric keys that  
correspond to the letters of the Menu item name.  
For example, to search for Inbox” you would enter  
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I
N
B
O
X
2. Press the Down navigation key. The menu item is  
highlighted.  
3. Press the  
key to access the content of the menu  
item.  
Call Settings  
The Call Settings menu allows you to select the method  
for answering incoming calls, setting redial options,  
setting data rates for data calls, voice privacy, and more.  
Answer Options  
The Answer Options menu allows you to select the  
method for answering incoming calls.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press Answer Options. The following options  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
appear in the display:  
Flip Open: Calls are answered when the flip is  
opened.  
Any Key: Calls are answered when any key is  
pressed.  
Send Only: Calls are answered when the  
key is  
pressed.  
Auto Answer: Calls are answered automatically with  
a 1, 3 or 5 second delay.  
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Call Settings  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight the method you wish  
to use for answering calls, then press  
.
Auto Retry  
Auto Retry automatically redials busy numbers after a  
preset period of time.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press Auto Retry. The following options appear in  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
the display:  
Off  
Every 10 Seconds  
Every 30 Seconds  
Every 60 Seconds  
3. Highlight an option and press  
, or press  
to  
return to the Call Settings menu without making a  
selection.  
TTY Mode  
Before you can use your phone with a TTY device,  
youll need to enable TTY functions in the phone. See  
"TTY" on page 38 for more information.  
One Touch Dial  
You can use this option to enable or disable the speed  
dialing feature.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
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Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press One Touch Dial. Select On or Off. Press  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
OK to save.  
Voice Privacy  
Note: This feature is only available on the Verizon Wireless network.  
Voice Privacy (at the Enhanced setting) allows you to  
prevent those you call from seeing your number in their  
display when receiving your call. Voice privacy options  
are Standard and Enhanced.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press Voice Privacy. The menus listed appear in the  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
display. Standard and Enhanced appear in the display.  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight the Voice Privacy  
option of your choice, then press  
saved.  
. Your settings are  
Call Restrictions  
Call Restriction allows you to restrict outgoing and  
incoming calls. You can also restrict access to your  
Contacts list.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
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Call Settings  
Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press Call Restrictions.  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
3. Use the navigation key to select Outgoing, Incoming, or  
Contacts, then press  
.
4. Use the navigation key to highlight On or Off, then press  
. Your settings are saved.  
Data Settings  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press Data Settings. The following options appear  
in the display. Highlight one of the following options and  
press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
.
Data Off: Phone operates in normal voice call mode.  
Data For Next Call: Data call is enabled for next call only.  
Phone will reset to Data Off mode after call.  
Data Until Powered Off: Phone will remain in Data Mode  
until phone is powered off.  
DTMF Tones  
Use this menu to set DTMF settings to Normal, or  
Long.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
listed in the display.  
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2. Press  
DTMF Tones. The following options appear in  
the display:  
Normal  
Long  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
Ringer ID  
The Ringer ID menu allows you to set the Ringer ID  
option to On so that you can associate different  
ringtones with different numbers. See "Get Tunes &  
Tones" on page 141 for more information.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
listed in the display.  
2. Press Ringer ID. The following options appear in  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
the display:  
On  
Off  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
Picture ID  
The Picture ID menu allows you to set the Picture ID  
option to On so that you can associate a picture with a  
information.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Call Settings. The Call Settings menus are  
listed in the display.  
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Bluetooth Settings  
2. Press  
Picture ID. The following options appear in  
the display:  
On  
Off  
3. Make your selection and press  
.
Bluetooth Settings  
About Bluetooth  
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications  
technology capable of exchanging information over a  
distance of about 30 feet without requiring a physical  
connection.  
Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices to  
beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are  
within a range of one another, you can exchange  
information between them, even if they are located in  
different rooms.  
Note: For optimal user experience when using the Bluetooth earpiece,  
enable the Key/EarMic option in the Voice Commands Voice Dial menu.  
This will allow you to place calls with a Bluetooth earpiece using the Voice  
Dial feature in hands-free mode.  
Bluetooth Service Profiles  
Actually, the Bluetooth specification is a protocol that  
describes how the short-range wireless technology  
works, whereas individual profiles describe the  
services supported by individual devices. Profiles  
reduce the chance that different devices will not work  
together.  
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Your phone supports the following profile:  
HSP: Mono-headset Profile*  
HFP: Hands Free Protocol  
SPP: Serial Port Profile  
DUN: Dial Up Network Profile  
BPP: Basic Print Profile  
* For vehicle/ accessory compatibility, go to  
www.verizonwireless.com/ bluetoothchart  
Phone does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles.  
The following Bluetooth options are available:  
On/Off  
When the Bluetooth radio is turned on, you can use the  
Bluetooth features available. When the Bluetooth radio  
is turned off, you cannot send or receive information  
via Bluetooth. To save battery life or in situations where  
radio use is prohibited, such as airline traveling, you  
can turn off the Bluetooth wireless technology.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU key and use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
the display.  
2. Press  
Bluetooth. The Bluetooth menus are listed in  
to turn Bluetooth On or Off.  
Note: If activated, the  
Bluetooth icon displays.  
Search  
This option searches for a recognized Bluetooth  
wireless technology device.  
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Bluetooth Settings  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
Bluetooth. The Bluetooth menus are listed in  
the display.  
2. Add New Device is highlighted, press  
.
Note: If you have NOT already activated Bluetooth on the phone, the  
message TURN BLUETOOTH ON?” displays. Highlight Yes to activate or  
No to exit and press  
.
3. A list of found Bluetooth devices will be displayed. Use  
the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight a  
Bluetooth device. Press  
to pair the devices.  
4. Enter the passkey (0000 for most devices) and press  
to pair with the device you selected.  
Bluetooth Settings  
The Bluetooth wireless technology settings menu  
provides the ability to view and change the device  
name, show the visibility, and set the security for the  
device.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
the display.  
2. Press Settings. The Bluetooth menu displays with  
Bluetooth. The Bluetooth menus are listed in  
the following options:  
My Phone Name: allows you enter a customized name.  
Discovery Mode: allows other users to see your  
accessibility. Select On for other devices to see your device, or  
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Off for no visibility. (For more information, refer to your  
Bluetooth device documentation.)  
My Phone Info: shows the handset information.  
Note: When a Bluetooth headset is paired with the phone, the button on the  
Bluetooth headset will launch VoiceSignal voice recognition over the  
Bluetooth link.  
Also, VoiceSignal will use the Bluetooth headset to play prompts and record  
speech.  
Memory  
The Manage Memory menu allows you to set your  
Save Options to Phone Memory or Card Memory. You  
can also set the memory usage for pictures, videos,  
music, sounds, and ringtones on your phone and  
microSD™ card.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Memory. The Memory menus are listed in the  
display. The following options are available:  
Save Options: You can set your PIX, FLIX, or Sounds to be  
saved to either phone memory or card memory.  
Phone Memory: Allows you to see memory usage of  
everything stored on your phone.  
Card Memory: Allows you to see memory usage of  
everything stored on your microSD™ card.  
Phone Info  
The Phone Info menu allows you to view the software  
and hardware information, your assigned number, and  
an icon glossary for your phone.  
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1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
navigation key to highlight  
Press  
Phone Info. The Phone Info menus are listed  
in the display.  
2. My Number is highlighted. Press  
to display the  
Mobile Device and Identification numbers.  
3. Press  
SW Version to view the software, PRL, ERI,  
Browser, Get it Now, and Hardware versions available on  
your phone.  
4. Press  
brief description.  
5. Press to return.  
Icon Glossary to view the list of icons with a  
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Section 9: Multimedia  
Topics Covered  
This section describes how you receive tunes, tones,  
images, games, news and information. You can also take  
and send pictures and video from your phone.  
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Get It Now  
The Get It Now menu provides sub-menus to GetTunes  
& Tones, Get PIX & FLIX, Get Fun & Games, Get News  
& Info, Get Going and Get Extras. You can also view  
memory info to see how much space youve used (and  
have left) for stored media. Use the following steps for  
each GET IT NOW sub-menu.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
GET IT NOW. Press the  
right soft key  
Info.  
Note: you can directly access the GET IT NOW menu by pressing the right  
navigation key while in standby mode.  
2. Press  
App. Memory to display the memory  
available. Press the  
key to return.  
3. Press  
Content Memory to view the memory used  
for the following items. Press the  
key to return.  
My Ringtone  
My Music  
My Sound  
My Pix  
My Flix  
Applications  
PIX/FLIX Msg  
4. Press  
View Log to see the file transfer activity. Press  
the  
key to return.  
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Get Tunes & Tones  
5. Press  
Help to display a list of frequently asked  
questions. Use the navigation key to highlight an item  
and press  
return.  
to display help text. Press the  
key to  
Get Tunes & Tones  
This menu allows you to get new tunes and tones,  
record new sounds, and set tunes and tones as your  
ringtone. It also allows you to access your music files.  
Get V CAST Music  
You can use the Get V CAST Music option to  
download music from the V CAST Music catalog  
directly to phone memory or to a removable memory  
card. Before downloading music to your microSD™  
memory card, be sure to format it as described below.  
Formatting Your microSD™ Card Using Your Handset  
1. Insert your card into the microSD card slot located on the  
left side of the phone.  
2. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to  
MENU, then press the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
3. Press  
4. Press  
Memory.  
Card Memory.  
5. Press the right soft key  
Options.  
6. Format Card is highlighted, press  
to format card.  
Formatting Your microSD™ Card Using Your PC  
For best playback of songs stored to the microSD™  
memory card, you should reformat your memory card  
with PC format FAT32.  
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Note: Any contents currently stored on the microSD™ memory card will  
be lost after this procedure is performed.  
1. Insert the microSD™ memory card into an SD card  
adapter.  
2. Insert the SD card adapter into the SD card reader slot.  
3. Plug the SD card reader into a USB port on your PC.  
4. On your PC, go to your My Computer directory and  
highlight the drive that represents the SD card reader.  
5. Right click and select the Format option.  
6. Under the File System option, select FAT32 and click the  
Start button.  
7. Your microSD™ memory card will be reformatted.  
8. Remove the microSD™ card from the SD card reader  
and insert it back into your phone. The My Music  
directory will automatically be created on the microSD™  
memory card the first time you insert it into the phone.  
Downloading Music from the V CAST Music Catalog  
1. In standby mode, press the  
Menu, use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
Get It Now. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
2. Press Get V CAST Music to open the V CAST Music  
catalog.  
.
3. Browse or search the catalog to preview the songs you  
want.  
4. Highlight the music (song or album) that you want to  
purchase. Press  
BUY to purchase.  
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5. The CONFIRM PURCHASE screen will display the price  
and items you selected to purchase. Press  
accept the terms.  
BUY to  
6. Youll receive confirmation that your purchase was  
successful and your music is available for download.  
Press  
to continue.  
7. Highlight Phone Memory or Memory Card for storage  
location (Memory Card is recommended). Press  
to  
begin downloading. Wait for the phone to acquire the  
content license. Press  
8. Press Play to play the downloaded song  
immediately.  
Or, You can press the left soft key  
when download is complete.  
Library to go to  
your Music Library of downloaded songs and albums.  
See "Manage Music" on page 148 for more information.  
9. To return to standby mode, press the  
Get New Ringtones  
key.  
You can use this option to download new ringtones  
from the Internet.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
2. Highlight Get New Ringtones and press  
3. Highlight Get New App. and press  
.
.
.
4. You are connected to the web server and presented with  
available provider ringtone applications.  
5. To return to standby mode, press the  
key.  
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My Ringtones  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
. The GET  
TUNES & TONES menu appears in the display.  
2. Highlight  
My Ringtones and press  
.
3. Select  
Get New Ringtones to access the web to  
download new ringtones. Or if you have already  
downloaded ringtones, highlight your selection and press  
.
4. To return to standby mode, press the  
My Music  
key.  
The Music Player can be used to play music files that  
you have downloaded from the V CAST Music catalog  
or that you have transferred from your PC using Sync  
Music.  
You can play your music with the flip open or closed.  
Playing Music with the Flip Closed  
The external keys which you will use are labeled below.  
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1. In standby mode, with your flip closed, press the Play/  
Pause ( ) key. If you have already downloaded music  
to your phone or memory card, Play All will be displayed  
as well as any playlists that you have created.  
information.  
2. To scroll through the list, press the up/down navigation  
key until the playlist that you want is highlighted. Or,  
highlight Play All if you want to play all of your songs.  
3. Press the Play/Pause ( ) key to play the songs you  
have selected.  
4. You can use the Fast Forward (  
keys to skip to another song track. Press and hold the  
Fast Forward ( )andRewind ( ) keys to forward  
)andRewind (  
)
or rewind the current song.  
Playing Music with the Flip Open  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
navigation key to highlight  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
.
2. Highlight My Music and press  
.
3. The Music Player opens with a list of music files that  
have been downloaded or transferred to internal phone  
memory or to the microSD™ memory card. The  
Get V CAST Music option is also shown. See “Get V  
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4. Scroll down to a song and press the right soft key  
Options, to select from the following options:  
Move: Moves the song from the microSD™ memory card to  
the phone, or vice-versa, depending upon where it is currently  
stored.  
Lock: Allows you to lock the song so that it will not be deleted.  
This option may not be available for all songs.  
Erase: Erases the selected file.  
Erase All: Erases all files.  
Song Info: Displays title, artist, album title, genre, copyright  
year, distributor, duration, and track number if available.  
5. Press the up/down navigation keys to highlight the song  
you want to listen to and press  
song. Or, press the left soft key  
of your playlists.  
PLAY to play the  
Playlist to see a list  
6. During song playback, press the right soft key  
Options to switch to one of the following functions:  
Play All: Selects all songs for playback.  
Shuffle: Re-sorts the current playlist order.  
Get V CAST Music: Connects you to the V CAST Music  
catalog to download more songs.  
7. During song playback, press the right navigation key to  
advance to the next song track in the current playlist, or  
press the left navigation key to skip to the previous song  
track.  
My Sounds  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
.
2. Highlight My Sounds and press  
.
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3. Record New is highlighted. Press  
to launch the  
RECORD NEW screen.  
4. Press  
REC to begin recording. Press STOP to  
stop and save the recording. Press the left soft key  
Pause to pause and resume the recording appropriately.  
Sync Music  
This option allows you to transfer music files from  
your PC. In order to use this option, you must load  
Windows MediaTM Player 10 on your PC. Windows  
MediaTM Player 10 is only compatible with Windows  
XP® operating systems.  
For setup of Windows MediaTM Player 10, refer to the  
following resources:  
To download the Windows MediaTM Player 10:  
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/  
default.aspx  
Tips on getting started:  
www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/  
usingplayer.aspx  
Common questions:  
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/  
troubleshooting.aspx  
Troubleshooting error messages:  
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/  
errors.aspx  
Note: The file name is limited to 36.3 characters (thirty-six to left of .,  
three to right of .)  
Only songs with English or Spanish filenames can be successfully  
transferred to the phone for play back.  
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Note: Before transferring files, be sure to format your microSD™ memory  
1. Plug in the USB cable to your phone and connect it to a  
USB port on your PC.  
2. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
.
3. Highlight Sync Music and press  
.
4. Your phone should display the message, Connected.  
5. Open Windows Media Player 10 on your PC and select  
the SYNC option.  
6. The left-hand side of the Windows Media Player will  
display the files on your PC. Check the songs you want to  
download.  
7. On the right-hand side of the Windows Media Player,  
select whether you want to download the music to  
Removable storage card or Phone internal memory.  
8. Press the Start Sync button on the upper left-hand side  
of the Windows Media Player.  
9. A Synchronization Complete message will appear on  
the phone when downloading is complete.  
10. Disconnect the USB cable.  
11. To return to standby mode, press the  
Manage Music  
key.  
This option allows you to view your music sorted by  
genre, artist, album title, or song title. You can also  
create playlists.  
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1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
navigation key to highlight  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
.
2. Highlight Manage Music and press  
.
3. Your Music Library will appear. The following categories  
are available:  
Genres: This option organizes your songs by music type  
(genre). For example, Folk, Rock, Country, Classical, Soul,  
Unknown and so on. Each folder will contain all songs within  
that genre.  
Artists: This option organizes your songs by artist.  
Albums: This option organizes your songs by album title.  
Even if you only have one song from an album, a folder for the  
album will display.  
Songs: This option organizes your songs by song title. To add  
a song to a playlist, press the right soft key  
Options and  
select Add to playlist to place the song into one of your  
playlists.  
Playlists: Any playlists that you have created are displayed in  
this option. Press the right soft key  
Create to create a  
new playlist. With a playlist highlighted, press the right soft key  
Options to play, edit, rename, or erase the playlist, or to  
create a new playlist.  
Inbox: This repository is where alert notifications are received  
when new music from a selected artist is available for  
download.  
Play All: This option will play all of your songs in list order.  
Shuffle: This option will re-sort a playlist order.  
4. You can press the left soft key  
Catalog to go to the  
Get V CAST Music catalog.  
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Creating a Playlist  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
2. Highlight Manage Music and press  
3. Highlight Playlists and press  
4. If playlist(s) already exist on the phone, press the right  
.
.
.
soft key  
press  
Options. Highlight  
Create playlist and  
.
Or, if no playlists exist, press the right soft key  
Create.  
5. Enter a title for the playlist in the text box and press  
.
6. Press the  
key to return to the Music Library menu.  
You can select songs to add to the playlist by browsing  
through Genres, Artists, Albums, or Songs in the Manage  
Music library.  
7. Highlight a song, press the right soft key  
and select Add to Playlist. Highlight the appropriate  
playlist and press ADD.  
8. To return to standby mode, press the  
Options  
key.  
Editing a Playlist  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU and use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
GET IT NOW. The Get  
Tunes & Tones menu is highlighted, press  
2. Highlight Manage Music and press  
3. Highlight Playlists and press  
.
.
.
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4. Highlight the playlist you would like to edit and press the  
right soft key  
and press  
Options. Highlight  
Edit playlist  
.
5. To remove a song from the playlist, highlight the song  
and press the right soft key Remove.  
6. To change the order of the songs in your playlist,  
highlight a song and press  
Move. Then use the Up  
or Down navigation keys to move the song up or down  
in the playlist order. When you are finished, press  
Save.  
7. To return to standby mode, press the  
key.  
Get PIX & FLIX  
This menu allows you to get new PIX and FLIX from  
the internet or take new PIX or FLIX using your  
phones camera. You can also view the saved pictures.  
Get V CAST Video  
V CAST, the next generation wireless technology that  
unveils a whole new multimedia experience at your  
fingertips, provides access to vibrant, full-color content  
from some of the biggest names in entertainment. V  
CAST is your link to video on demand, which allows  
you to  
view or download video clips that contain breaking  
news, sports highlights, weather and more.  
For additional information regarding V CAST Video  
and its use, see www.verizonwireless.com.  
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Note: To access and download videos, you must have the  
displayed.  
icon  
Browsing, Selecting and Playing Video Clips  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
.
2. The Get V CAST Video option is highlighted. Press  
.
3. Use the up or down navigation keys to highlight the  
V CAST Video category you want.  
4. After choosing the category you want press  
. Choose  
a sub category, if applicable, by using the navigation  
keys or by entering the short-cut key number and press  
.
5. Use the navigation key to highlight a video. You may  
press the right soft key  
Options to read the  
description of the video clip.  
6. To view the highlighted video, press  
7. Highlight Yes to accept charges, if applicable, and then  
press . After connection and buffering occurs, the  
VIEW.  
video clip begins.  
Downloading a Video Clip  
1. Launch V CAST Video and select a video you want to  
save. For information about launching your video player  
and choosing a video clip, review steps 1-5 of the  
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2. To download and save the highlighted video, press  
SAVE. The video clip will be saved to V CAST Video in  
My FLIX.  
3. Highlight Yes to accept charges, if applicable, and then  
press  
. The video download begins.  
4. Once the download is completed, Download  
Complete. Play video now?appears in the display.  
5. Select Yes and press  
to view the video, or select No  
to return to the V CAST Video menu.  
Note: Not all video content available can be downloaded to your phone;  
however, all content is available for viewing.  
Deleting Video Clips  
1. Launch V CAST Video. For information about launching  
your video player, review "Get New PIX" on page 155.  
2. Press the right soft key  
Options. My Clips is  
highlighted.  
3. Press  
. The clips you have downloaded are listed.  
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the video you want to  
erase and press the right soft key  
highlighted.  
Options. Erase is  
5. Press  
. Highlight Yes when the confirmation screen  
displays, then press  
.
Using the Video Gallery  
The video clips you save are stored in a folder named  
V CAST Video in My FLIX. You can access this folder  
without launching the V CAST Video application and  
delete your saved video clips directly.  
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1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
..  
2. Press  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight V CAST Video, then  
press  
4. Use the navigation key to highlight the video you want to  
delete and press the right soft key Options.  
5. Use the navigation key to highlight Erase and then  
press  
6. Highlight Yes to confirm that you want to erase the saved  
clip, then press  
My FLIX.  
.
.
.
Configure Alerts for New Video Clips  
1. Launch V CAST Video.  
2. Use the right and left navigation keys to select the  
V CAST Video categories you want to configure an alert.  
3. Choose a sub category if applicable, then press the right  
soft key  
4. Highlight Alerts and press  
5. Highlight Configure alerts and press  
6. Select the alert content you want, and press  
7. After reading terms, highlight Save to accept and press  
Options.  
.
.
.
, or highlight Cancel to decline and press  
.
Note: Fees apply for text messages/alerts both sent and received.  
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Get New PIX  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
..  
Get New PIX. Press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
2. To get new PIX press  
Get  
New App. You are connected to the internet. Follow the  
on-screen prompts.  
Take PIX  
This menu launches the camera.  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
.
2. Press  
Or press the  
the camera.  
Take PIX. The camera is now active.  
Camera/Camcorder key to activate  
3. Press the right soft key  
Options, to choose the  
specific camera settings.  
Use the right/left navigation keys to advance to each  
setting category, and the up/down navigation keys to  
make selections within each category. The following  
categories are available:  
Picture Mode: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night,  
Daylight, and Backlight.  
Flash: Off, Always On, Auto, Only This Shot  
Self Timer: Off, 2 Sec., 5 Sec., 10 Sec.  
Multi Shot: Series Shot, Divided Shot, Auto/Manual  
Quality: Economy, Normal, Fine  
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Resolution: (2048X1536), (1600X1200), (1280X960),  
(1024X768), (800X600), (640X480), (320X240), and Picture  
ID  
Brightness: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2, -3, -4  
White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
ISO: Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800  
Color Effects: Normal, Black & White, Sepia, Negative,  
Emboss, Sketch  
Metering: Average, Center, Spot  
Settings: Memory (store PIX to phone or microSD™ card),  
Auto Focus, Icon Display, Shutter Sound, Reset Settings  
Camcorder: Switches from Camera to Camcorder  
4. Press and hold  
left soft key  
key  
5. To exit the camera, press the  
TAKE to capture a picture. Press the  
Erase to delete it or press the right soft  
Save. The picture is now saved to the Gallery.  
key.  
Digital Camera Mode  
1. Open your handset.  
2. Rotate the flip clockwise 180 degrees until the internal  
display is facing outward and fold down. Starting  
Camera appears in the display.  
Note: Make sure the lens cover is not engaged.  
3. Press the  
Options/Clr. The following options  
appear in the display:  
Picture Mode: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night,  
Daylight, and Backlight.  
Flash: Off, Always On, Auto, Only This Shot  
Self Timer: Off, 2 Sec., 5 Sec., 10 Sec.  
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Multi Shot: Series Shot, Divided Shot, Auto/Manual  
Quality: Economy, Normal, Fine  
Resolution: (2048X1536), (1600X1200), (1280X960),  
(1024X768), (800X600), (640X480), (320X240), and Picture  
ID  
Brightness: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2, -3, -4  
White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
ISO: Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800  
Color Effects: Normal, Black & White, Sepia, Negative,  
Emboss, Sketch  
Metering: Average, Center, Spot  
Settings: Memory (store PIX to phone or microSD™ card),  
Auto Focus, Icon Display, Shutter Sound, Reset Settings  
Camcorder: Switches from Camera to Camcorder  
4. Press the Volume/Zoom key to highlight an option.  
5. Press the  
Photo Capture key to open the pop-up  
menu.  
6. Press the Volume/Zoom key to highlight an option.  
7. Press the  
Photo Capture key to select the option.  
8. Press the  
Photo Capture key to take a picture. Any  
camera icons clear and the Rotate to Send” message  
appears in the display.  
9. Press  
Save to save the image or press the  
Erase to delete the image.  
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To send the PIX/FLIX image:  
10. Rotate the flip counter clockwise 180 degrees to  
compose a PIX MSG.  
Note: After you take the picture, rotating the flip back to its normal position  
automatically saves the picture and displays the CREATE PIX MSG screen  
with the first To: field highlighted.  
11. Enter the phone number or e-mail address of the  
recipient (or recipients) using the keypad.  
12. Press the right soft key  
Options to display a pop-up  
menu that provides the following options:  
Entry Mode: Choose from Word, Abc, ABC, 123, Symbols  
and Shortcuts modes of text entry.  
Preview: Shows the message before it is sent.  
Save As Draft: Save the message to your Draft folder.  
Priority Level: Save the message with a High or Normal  
priority.  
Validity Period: Save the message for the assigned period  
of time.  
Deferred Delivery: Save the message to be delivered at  
the assigned delivery date and time.  
Add To Contacts: Save the recipients number to your  
Contacts as a new entry or add to an existing entry.  
13. Press the left soft key  
Add to select from the following  
options:  
Contacts: Choose a number from your contacts list.  
Groups: Choose a group or a number from your group.  
Recent Calls: Choose a number from the recent calls list.  
To PIX Place: Send the message to the PIX Place.  
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14. Press  
number(s) or email address(es).  
15. In the Text field, compose your message.  
16. Press the up/down navigation key to highlight the Sound  
field. Press the left soft key Sounds to select a sound.  
Press the up/down navigation key to highlight the  
desired sound and press  
17. Press the down navigation key to highlight the Subject  
once youve finished entering the phone  
.
field. Press the left soft key  
Abc to change entry  
mode. Press the right soft key  
Options to Add  
Quick Text. Press the up/down navigation key to  
highlight the desired Quick Text phrase, and press  
.
18. Press the down navigation key to add Name Card. Press  
the left soft key Add to select My Name Card or an  
entry from your Contacts list. Follow the prompts and  
press to insert.  
19. Once all fields are complete, press  
to send the  
message to the intended recipient(s).  
PIX Gallery  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
.
2. Press  
Take PIX. The camera is now active.  
3. Press the left soft key  
My PIX to review the albums.  
The My PIX menu displays with Default Album  
highlighted.  
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4. Press the right soft key  
pictures in a Slide Show, or to Lock the pictures from  
deletion. Highlight Slide Show and press . The  
Options to view your  
SLIDE SHOW SETTINGS appears in the display.  
Use the up/down navigation key to change fields.  
Use the left/right navigation key to set the fields and  
press  
PLAY.  
Press the left soft key  
Press the right soft key  
Pause to pause the slide show.  
Done to return to PIX Gallery.  
Press  
VIEW to view in full screen mode.  
5. From the My PIX menu, press  
to view the  
highlighted picture. Press  
VIEW. Press the right soft  
key  
Options to select from the following options:  
Send: Launches the Create PIX Msg screen.  
To PIX Place: Transfers the file to the online gallery.  
Get New: Launches the internet to get online pictures.  
Set As: Set the picture as the Main Wallpaper, Front  
Wallpaper or Picture ID image.  
Zoom: Allows you to zoom in on the highlighted  
picture.  
Print: Allows you to print the image.  
Rename: Allows you to rename the picture.  
Move: Moves the images from the card to the phone and/or  
Default Album.  
Lock/Unlock: Locks the picture to prevent deletion.  
Erase: Erases the selected picture from the gallery.  
EraseAll: Erases all pictures from the gallery.  
Pix Editor: Allows you to edit the PIX.  
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Make Slide Show: Allows you to view of a series of  
pictures.  
MakePostcard: Adds text to a picture selected from the PIX  
Gallery.  
PIX Info: Provides the date, name, time, location, resolution,  
and size of the picture.  
6. Use the navigation key to make your selection and press  
.
Take FLIX  
This menu launches the camcorder.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW.  
navigation key to highlight  
Highlight Get PIX & FLIX and press  
2. Press Record FLIX. The camcorder is now active.  
Press the right soft key Options to select from the  
following options:  
.
Recording Mode: Limit To FLIX Msg (to record up to a 15  
second clip to attach to a FLIX message), Normal (to record  
video with length up to 10 minutes at a time).  
Flash: Off, Always On, Auto.  
Self Timer: Off, 2 Sec., 5 Sec., 10 Sec.  
Quality: Economy, Normal, or Fine. Recording Mode must be  
set to Normal for Quality options Normal and Fine to appear.  
Resolution: (320X240), (176X144) FLIX Msg  
Brightness: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2, -3, -4  
White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
Color Effects: Normal, Black & White, Sepia, Negative,  
Emboss  
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Settings: Memory (store FLIX to phone or microSD™ card),  
Icon Display, Start Sound, End Sound, Call Interruption, Reset  
Setting.  
Camera: Switches from camcorder to camera.  
3. Press  
to save the settings.  
4. Press  
REC to begin recording. Press the left soft key  
Pause or press  
to stop recording.  
5. After you stop recording, press the right soft key  
Save, press the left soft key  
Erase, or press  
PLAY.  
6. To exit the camcorder, press the  
key.  
Note: If you receive an incoming call while using your camcorder, the video  
recording is stopped. You will be presented with the call Ignore / Accept  
screen. If you ignore the call, then you are given the choice to Save, Send  
or Erase the video. If you accept the call, then your video is auto-saved and  
the camcorder application exits in the background.  
Note: If the battery level becomes too low while you are recording, the  
recording is stopped and the video is auto-saved. The low battery indicator  
will be displayed and you will exit from the camcorder application. If your  
battery is too low then the phone will power down without saving the video.  
Note: If you receive a text message, a multi-media message or a voice mail  
while you are recording, the video recording is stopped. You are given the  
choice to View Now or View Later. If you choose later, you are given the  
chance to Save, Send or Erase the video. If you want to view the message  
now, the video is auto-saved and the camera application exits in the  
background.  
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My FLIX  
This menu allows you to review the videos you have  
taken or downloaded and stored into your phone and/  
or microSD™ card.  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
.
2. Press  
My FLIX. Default Album is highlighted.  
3. Press  
to view the FLIX in thumbnail mode. Press the  
navigation key to highlight the desired video clip and  
press PLAY to play the selected video.  
4. After playing the video, press the CLR key  
to return  
to the thumbnail view.  
5. Press the right soft key  
options. Highlight an option and press  
selection.  
Options for the following  
to make your  
Send  
To PIX Place  
Get VCast Video  
Capture Frame  
Set As Wallpaper  
Rename  
Move  
Lock/Unlock  
Erase  
EraseAll  
FLIX Info  
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PIX Place  
Send a PIX to your online album.  
Note: You must first setup your account on the Verizon Wireless website:  
www.verizonwireless.com before establishing a connection.  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
.
2. Highlight PIX Place and press  
. The PIX Place sign-  
on screen displays.  
3. Enter your Mobile Number and Password. Use the  
navigation key to highlight LOGIN and press  
. You are  
now connected to your online album.  
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge  
PictBridge is an industry standard established by the  
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) that  
enables a range of digital photo solutions, including  
direct photo printing from a digital camera to a printer  
without the need for a PC.  
Printing From Your Phone  
The A990 comes equipped with a built-in camera that  
allows you to print images directly to a printer using  
the PictBridge technology. A USB cable must be  
connected between the two devices before any printing  
can occur.  
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Printing Pictures Using PictBridge  
To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone:  
1. Insert one end of the accessory cable into the USB slot  
on the printer. (Printer must support PictBridge  
technology.)  
2. Press  
MENU, use the left navigation key to highlight  
Get PIX & FLIX.  
My PIX. PictBridge Print.  
GET IT NOW. Press  
3. Press  
4. Insert the USB cable into your phone.  
5. Read the Connect Printer message and press the right  
soft key  
Next.  
6. Highlight the desired image and press the right soft key  
Next. (To select multiple images, press  
to place  
a check mark next to each image selected.)  
7. Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or  
right to select the desired number of copies to print.  
8. Press the navigation key down to select Type. Press the  
navigation key left or right to select one of the following  
sizes:  
4x6  
Default  
Note: These sizes may vary and are dependent on the printer’s capabilities.  
9. Press the navigation key down to select Size. Press the  
navigation key left or right to select one of the following:  
Standard: prints the standard image.  
Index: prints the index information.  
Note: These options may vary and are dependent on the printer’s  
capabilities.  
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10. Press the navigation key down to select Date. Press the  
navigation key left or right to turn on or off.  
11. Press the navigation key down to select Border. Press  
the navigation key left or right to turn on or off.  
12. Press the right soft key  
Preview to preview the  
image, or press the left soft key  
image.  
Print to print the  
13. Select Yes to confirm printing and press  
.
Get Fun & Games  
Select from several fun and interesting applications or a  
broad category of games that you can play on your  
phone.  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Get Fun & Games and press  
MENU, use the left  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
.
2. Press  
Get New App.  
3. Use the navigation keys to make a selection and press  
.
4. Choose the charge Either Subscription or Unlimited, then  
press  
. Follow in screen prompts to apply.  
Get News & Info  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
Get News & Info and press  
.
2. The browser is launched and a pop up screen with  
available applications is displayed.  
3. Use the navigation key to browse the categories.  
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Get Going  
4. Once the desired category is highlighted, press  
to  
enter the category list.  
When you use Get News & Info, some of the keys  
operate differently than during a normal phone call.  
It presents on-screen items in any of the following  
ways:  
Text or numeric input  
Links (embedded in content)  
Numbered options (some options may not be numbered)  
Simple text  
You can utilize the options or links by using the soft  
keys.  
Get Going  
Download applications that keep you in touch with the  
world, keep you organized, and help you find the  
coolest spots.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, use the left  
navigation key to highlight  
GET IT NOW. Highlight  
Get Going and press  
.
2. Press Get New App.  
3. Highlight the application you wish to download and press  
.
4. Follow on screen subscription prompts and press  
.
The download process begins.  
5. At the App installed successfully. Would you like to run  
it?” prompt, press Yes to launch application, or No to  
return to category list.  
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Note: The GET GOING menu will display all downloaded applications, with  
the most current download first.  
Get Extras  
Get Extras is a backup assistant for your Address Book.  
Get Extras saves your address book entries to a  
database on Verizons network to protect them in the  
event that your phone is damaged and are retrieved  
and pushed to your new phone preventing manual re-  
entry.  
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Topics Covered  
Calculator  
Calendar  
AlarmClock  
World Clock  
Stop Watch  
Notepad  
The topics covered in this section allow you to schedule  
appointments,view the calendar,set an alarm,view time  
zones, take notes, and perform simple math calculations.  
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Voice Commands  
Your phone includes VoiceSignal, an advanced speech  
recognition software that you can use to activate a  
wide-variety of functions on your phone.  
Note: See also VoiceSignal™” on page 39 for more information.  
Voice Commands options and sub-menus allow you to  
set options that tailor VoiceSignal to suit your needs.  
Voice Dial  
To set the key or action that launches VoiceSignal, do  
the following:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools,  
Voice Commands,  
Voice Dial.  
The following options appear in the display:  
Voice Key Only Press the Voice Recognition key ( ) to  
activate VoiceSignal for one call or to launch one function.  
Voice Key/EarMic Attach a headset to your phone. Press  
the Voice Recognition key ( ) to activate VoiceSignal. Now,  
you can make and end calls using VoiceSignal by pushing the  
button on the headset.  
Voice Key/Flip Press the Voice Recognition key ( ) to  
activate VoiceSignal for repeated calls. Open and close folder to  
make and end calls using Voice Kit. Press to release  
VoiceSignal.  
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight the option you want,  
then press  
to save and exit.  
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Menu Readout  
With Menu Readout on, your phone “reads” main  
menu items through the earpiece when you highlight  
each one. To enable Menu Readout, do the following:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools,  
Voice Commands,  
Menu  
Readout. The following options appear in the display:  
On Enables Menu Readout.  
Off Disables Menu Readout.  
The current setting is highlighted. The default setting is  
Off.  
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight On, then press  
to save and exit.  
Call Announcement  
With Call Annoncement on, you hear a “Call from  
<Contact name/ number>” voice announcement of a  
new call instead of a ringtone. To enable Call  
Announcement, do the following:  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools,  
Voice Commands,  
Call  
Announcement. The following options appear in the  
display:  
On Enables Call Announcement.  
Off Disables Call Announcement.  
The current setting is highlighted. The default setting is  
Off.  
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2. Use the navigation keys to highlight On, then press  
to save and exit.  
Calculator  
You can perform calculations, including addition,  
subtraction, multiplication and division using your  
phone.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools,  
Calculator,  
Normal. The  
Calculator opens.  
2. Enter the first number in your equation using the keypad.  
(Numbers can be up to nine digits long.)  
3. Press the right soft key  
Operator to display a pop-up  
menu which allows you to enter a Parenthesis or Power if  
desired. Press the left soft key  
all data entered.  
Clear or  
to clear  
4. Press  
to change the sign for a number to a negative.  
to add a decimal point.  
5. Press the  
6. Use the navigation keys to set the type of calculation that  
you wish to perform. Your choices are as follows:  
Up key: [+] Addition  
Down key: [-] Subtraction  
Right key: [x] Multiplication  
Left key: [÷] Division  
7. Use the keypad to enter the second number into your  
equation.  
8. Press  
to perform the calculation and view the result.  
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Tip  
Calculates the tip and determine how much each  
person should pay for the meal.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools,  
Calculator,  
Tip. The Tip  
Calculator opens.  
2. Populate the following fields:  
Bill: enter the amount of the bill.  
Tip: enter the tip percentage.  
• # Paying: enter the amount of people paying.  
Note: Press the  
key to enter a decimal.  
3. The tip is automatically calculated in the section below.  
Converter  
The Converter menu provides the following conversion  
categories:  
Temperature  
Length  
Weight  
Area  
Volume  
Currency  
To convert any of the above categories, do the following:  
1. Scroll to the conversion feature you wish to use and  
press the  
key.  
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2. Use the Left or Right navigation keys to select the From  
units of money or measure for the quantity you want  
converted.  
3. Enter the quantity you want converted in the text box.  
Note: Press the  
feature, the  
key to enter a decimal. In the Temperature conversion  
(+/-) key is active.  
4. Use the Left or Right navigation keys to select the To  
units of money or measure for the quantity you want  
converted.  
Calendar  
Schedule up to eight events for any day by indicating  
each events start and end time. Set alarms for events so  
that you can be alerted before an event takes place.  
Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear  
on your Today events schedule for the present day.  
Add a new event  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
Calendar. The calendar appears in  
the display with the current date highlighted.  
2. To view available options, press the right soft key  
Options. A pop-up menu appears in the display that  
contains the menu items.  
Weekly: View the current week.  
Go To Date: Go to any date that you specify.  
Go to Today: View today’s events.  
Erase Old: Select a past event to delete.  
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Erase All: Delete all events in your calendar  
3. Press the left soft key Add to add a new event.  
4. The Appointment name field is highlighted. Enter the  
name and use the down navigation key to move to the  
following fields:  
Start Date: Enter the start date for the event.  
Start Time: Enter the start time for the event.  
am/pm: Select from am or pm for the start time.  
Note: Press  
for am or  
for pm.  
End Date: Enter the end date for the event.  
End Time: Enter the end time for the event.  
am/pm: Select from am or pm for the end time.  
Note: Press  
for am or  
for pm.  
Time Zone: Enter the time zone you wish your event to  
reflect.  
Note: Each time zone is listed as both a standard time zone and a daylight  
time zone. For example, if you are in the Central Time zone, you would  
enter CDT (Central Daylight Time) if you are on Daylight Savings time, or  
CST (Central Standard Time) if you are not.  
Recurrence: Select the frequency of the event.  
Alert: Sets the alarm for the event. Select from Tone, Vibrate, or  
Light Only.  
Reminder: Set a reminder up to one day before the event.  
Alert Time: Set the Alert Time to sound before the event  
takes place.  
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5. Fill in and select event details using the navigation keys  
and the alpha-numeric keypad.  
6. Press  
. The event is saved.  
View an event  
1. In standby mode, press  
navigation key to highlight  
Press Tools Calendar.  
MENU, then press the right  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
2. A calendar appears in the display with the current date  
highlighted.  
3. Use the navigation keys to highlight the date containing  
the event that you wish to view. Press the right soft key  
Options.  
Tip: Use the volume key to move between months in the calendar.  
4. In the pop-up menu that appears in the display, use the  
navigation key to highlight Go To Date, then press  
.
5. Enter the desired date in the box, then press . The  
month that you entered appears in the display with the  
event date highlighted.  
6. Press  
VIEW to view event details for the date.  
7. To edit the event, press the left soft key  
Edit. Make  
changes, then press  
SAVE.  
Options. A pop-up menu  
8. Press the right soft key  
appears in the display.  
9. To erase the current event, press  
Erase. A pop-up  
menu appears with Yes highlighted. press  
to erase,  
or highlight No to cancel.  
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10. To see the selected date in a month view, press  
Monthly.  
11. To see the selected date in a week view, press  
Weekly.  
Alarm Clock  
Your phone has an alarm clock that can be set to go off  
once, or recur daily at a specific time. Once set, the  
alarm clock is easy to change or turn off.  
Set An Alarm  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
Alarm Clock. The Alarm Clock  
menu displays with the Alarm 1 highlighted.  
2. The following options appear in the display:  
Alarm 1  
Alarm 2  
Alarm 3  
3. Use the navigation key to highlight the alarm that you  
wish to enable, then press  
. The Set Alarm (1, 2, or 3  
depending on your selection) screen appears in the  
display.  
4. The Alarm field is highlighted. Use the left/right  
navigation keys to select On or Off.  
5. Press the down navigation key to highlight the Time  
field, then enter the time that you wish for the alarm to  
sound.  
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6. Press the down navigation key once to highlight the am/  
pm field. Use the left/right navigation keys to select am  
or pm.  
Note: Press  
for am or  
for pm.  
7. Press the down navigation key once to highlight the  
Frequency field. Use the left/right navigation keys to set  
the frequency (occurrence) of the alarm. Below lists and  
defines the options for this field.  
Once: The alarm sounds only once, at the time specified.  
Daily: The alarm sounds every day at the time specified.  
Mon-Fri: The alarm sounds Monday through Friday at the  
time specified.  
Weekends: The alarm sounds Saturday through Sunday at  
the time specified.  
8. Press the down navigation key once to highlight the first  
Ringer field. Use the left/right navigation keys to set the  
ringer to Tone, Vibrate, or Light Only.  
9. If you selected Tone, press the down navigation key  
again to highlight the second field. Use the left/right  
navigation keys to set the alert tone to VZW Default Tone,  
or select a tone from your My Ringtones or My Sounds  
folders.  
10. When all fields have correct information entered, press  
SAVE to save your settings.  
Disable an alarm before it sounds  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
Alarm Clock. The Alarm Clock  
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menu displays with the Alarm 1 highlighted.  
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight the alarm you wish  
to disable, then press the right soft key  
pop-up menu appears in the display.  
Options. A  
3. Press  
Off to turn the highlighted alarm off. Press  
Reset to reset the highlighted alarm or press  
Reset  
All to reset all of the alarms.  
Snooze  
When an alarm sounds, a menu screen displays that  
allows you to either turn the alarm off or to have the  
alarm ring again after 5 minutes. This is called Snooze.  
To use this feature follow these steps:  
1. Set one of your phone’s 3 alarms. For more information  
2. When an alarm sounds, use the up/down navigation key  
to highlight Snooze or Dismiss. To snooze, highlight  
Snooze and press  
to set it to ring again after 5  
minutes. Or, highlight Dismiss to turn the alarm off  
completely. The alarm turns off and the standby screen  
displays.  
World Clock  
World Clock allows you to view the time of day or  
night in any part of the world.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
World Clock.  
2. Use the left soft key  
Cities to display the 45  
supported cities. Press  
to save your entry.  
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3. Press the right soft key  
Options to view the  
following options:  
Set As Local Time: Sets the time according to the city  
chosen in the Cities field.  
DST On: Sets the Daylight Savings time option.  
4. You can scroll through other cities by pressing the  
navigation keys.  
5. Press  
to return to standby mode.  
Stop Watch  
This feature allows you to use a stop watch. Press the  
START to start the stopwatch. Press  
stopwatch. Press the right soft key  
recorded stopwatch time.  
STOP to stop  
Reset to erase  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
Stop Watch. The Stop Watch  
appears in the display.  
2. Press the  
3. Press  
START to start the stopwatch.  
STOP to stop stopwatch.  
4. Press the right soft key  
Reset to erase recorded  
stopwatch time.  
Notepad  
Create and store notes in Notepad. Return to Notepad  
anytime to review and edit your notes.  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
Notepad. The Note Pad menu  
opens.  
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2. If you have any stored notes, they appear as a list in the  
display. If this is your first time in Notepad, No Notes  
displays.  
3. To add a new memo, press the left soft key  
Add,  
then enter the memo using the keypad.  
4. While entering a memo, press the left soft key  
Abc,  
to display a pop-up menu with the following text entry  
modes  
Word  
Abc  
ABC  
• 123  
Symbols  
5. Use the navigation keys to select the other available text  
entry modes of 123, Word, and Symbol, or press  
exit the pop-up menu.  
to  
6. When youre finished entering details for the note, press  
. The note is saved.  
Review, Add, Edit, and Erase Memos  
1. In standby mode, press  
MENU, then press the right  
navigation key to highlight  
SETTINGS & TOOLS.  
Press  
Tools  
Notepad. The Note Pad menu  
opens. If you have any stored notes, they appear as a list  
in the display.  
2. With a memo highlighted, press the right soft key  
Options. A pop-up menu with the options listed in the  
following table appears in the display:  
Edit: Edit the note currently highlighted or appearing in the  
display.  
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Erase: Erase the note currently highlighted or appearing in the  
display.  
Erase All: Erase all notes.  
Lock/Unlock: Locks messages. When a message is locked  
it cannot be deleted until it is unlocked.  
3. Use the navigation keys to highlight an option or press  
to exit the pop-up menu.  
4. Press  
to perform the highlighted option’s function.  
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Topics Covered  
This section outlines the available gaming options and  
accessoriesfor your phone.For moreinformation,contact  
your service provider.  
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Mobile Web  
Mobile Web allows you to surf the web from your  
wireless phone.  
If you receive a call while using Mobile Web, the web  
session is suspended during the call. Once the call ends,  
your Mobile Web session resumes where you left off.  
Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
Any time the service indicator icon is visible, you are connected to the  
Internet and billed accordingly. Rates and prices vary according to your  
service contract. For further information on billing contact Verizon Wireless.  
Launching Mobile Web  
Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
1. In standby mode, press the up navigation key. Mobile  
Web and a list of categories (representing one or more  
web sites) appears in the display.  
2. Use the navigation key to browse the categories.  
3. Once the desired category is highlighted, press  
to  
enter the category list.  
Exit Mobile Web  
To exit the Mobile Web, press the  
key.  
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Navigate the Web  
Navigate the Web  
Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
When you use Mobile Web, some of the keys operate  
differently than during a normal phone call.  
Mobile Web presents on-screen items in any of the  
following ways:  
Text or numeric input  
Links (embedded in content)  
Numbered options (some options may not be numbered)  
Simple text  
You can act on the options or links by using the soft keys.  
Mobile Web Soft Keys  
Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
At the bottom of the Mobile Web display contains the  
browser commands.The left  
and right  
soft keys on  
the keypad are used to perform the commands in the  
display. These are called “soft keys” because their  
function changes depending where you are in the  
application.  
How Mobile Web keys work  
The following table lists Mobile Web keys and functions.  
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Navigation Key: Use the navigation key to browse  
lists and highlight options.  
CLR Key: A browser back-up key. Press once to back  
up one page. Press and hold to go back to Mobile Web  
home page.  
Press to clear the last number, letter, or symbol  
entered. Press and hold to completely clear the  
display.  
Asterisk/Shift Key: Press before entering text to  
enable upper case characters (in Abc mode).  
0/Next Key: Press to enter a zero (0), or to display  
another word in the dictionary when in Word entry  
mode.  
Pound/Space Key: Press to insert a space when  
entering text.  
Numbers 1 - 9: Use the number keys to select items  
in a menu if they are numbered.  
END Key: Press to exit Mobile Web and return the  
phone to standby mode.  
Left Soft Key: Press the left soft key to go to the  
highlighted web link and/or perform the function  
above it in the display.  
Right Soft Key: The right soft key is the Menu key.  
Press this key to display a pop-up menu with several  
options.  
SEND Key: Press to dial a highlighted number.  
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Links  
Links  
Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
Links can serve several purposes, such as jumping to a  
different page,to a different site,or initiating a phone call.  
Links are underlined (__). Normally, the left soft key  
is used to select a highlighted link.  
Place a Call While Using Mobile Web  
Note: This feature is currently unavailable outside of the United States.  
Only available within the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area.  
You can place a callwhile using Mobile Web ifthe website  
supportsthis feature.Press the appropriate soft key to call  
the number.In most cases you can also press  
to callthe  
number. The Internet connection terminates when you  
initiate the call.After you end the call,your phone returns  
to standby mode.  
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Section 12: Health and Safety  
Information  
Topics Covered  
Health and Safety Information  
This section outlines the safety precautions associated  
with using your phone. These safety precautions should  
be followed to safely use your phone.  
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Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals  
Certification Information (SAR)  
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It  
is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure  
limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal  
Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.  
government.TheseFCC exposure limits are derived from  
the recommendations of two expert organizations, the  
National Counsel on Radiation Protection and  
Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and  
Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the  
recommendations were developed by scientific and  
engineering experts drawn from industry, government,  
and academia after extensive reviews of the scientific  
literature related to the biological effects of RF energy.  
The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile  
phones employs a unit of measurement known as the  
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of  
the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body  
expressed in unitsofwattsper kilogram (W/ kg).TheFCC  
requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of  
1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/ kg). The FCC exposure  
limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give  
additional protection to the public and to account for any  
variations in measurements.  
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating  
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone  
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all  
tested frequency bands. Although the SARis determined  
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at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level  
of the phone while operating can be well below the  
maximum value.This is because the phone is designed to  
operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the  
power required to reach the network. In general, the  
closer you aretoa wirelessbasestation antenna,thelower  
the power output.  
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the  
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it  
does not exceed the exposure limit established by the  
FCC. Tests for each model phone are performed in  
positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the  
body) as required by the FCC. For body worn operation,  
this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure  
guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no  
metaland that positions the handset a minimum of1.5cm  
from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure  
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.  
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for  
this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated  
as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.  
The maximum SAR values for this model phone as  
reported to the FCC are:  
CDMA  
Head:1.09  
Body-worn: 0.841  
SAR information on this and other model phones can be  
viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/ oet/ fccid. To find  
information that pertains to a particular model phone,  
this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually  
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printed somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes  
it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the  
number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a  
particular phone, follow the instructions on the website  
and it should providevalues for typicalor maximum SAR  
for a particular phone. Additional product specific SAR  
information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/ cgb/  
sar.  
UL Certified Travel Adaptor  
The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met UL1310safety  
requirements. Please adhere to the following safety  
instructions per UL guidelines.  
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS  
OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL  
INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS.  
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS.  
FORCONNECTION TO A SUPPLYNOTIN THEU.S.A.,  
USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE  
PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER  
OUTLET.  
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones  
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has  
published a series of Questions and Answers for  
consumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure  
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from wireless phones. The FDA publication includes the  
following information:  
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?  
The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held  
wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called  
"cell," "mobile," or "PCS" phones. These types of wireless  
phones can expose the user to measurable radio  
frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance  
between the phone and the user's head. These RF  
exposures are limited by Federal Communications  
Commission safety guidelines that were developed with  
the advice of 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 well  
within the FCC's compliance limits.  
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  
radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range  
while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF  
when in thestand-by mode.Whereashigh levelsofRFcan  
producehealth effects(by heating tissue),exposureto low  
level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no  
known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level  
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RFexposures have not found any biological effects. Some  
studies have suggested that some biological effects may  
occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by  
additionalresearch.In some cases,other researchers have  
had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in  
determining the reasons for inconsistent results.  
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless  
phones?  
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of  
radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless  
phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs  
or medical devices. However,the agency has authority to  
take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio  
frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the  
user.In such a case,FDA could require the manufacturers  
ofwirelessphones to notify users ofthehealth hazard and  
to repair,replace or recallthe phones so that the hazard no  
longer exists.  
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA  
regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone  
industry to take a number of steps, including the  
following:  
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  
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best  
possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use  
on human health.  
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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  
Federal Communications Commission  
Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
National Telecommunications and Information Administration  
The National Institutes of Health participates in some  
interagency working group activities, as well.  
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. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies  
for safety questions about wireless phones.  
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 primary subject of the safety questions  
discussed in this document.  
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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 radio frequency 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 chemicalssoas  
to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF  
exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RFfor up  
to 22hours 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.  
Three large epidemiology studies have been published  
since December 2000. Between them, the studies  
investigated any possible association between the use of  
wireless phones and primary brain cancer, glioma,  
meningioma, or acousticneuroma, tumors ofthe brain or  
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the  
studies demonstrated the existence ofany harmfulhealth  
effects from wireless phones RF exposures. However,  
none ofthe studies can answer questions about long-term  
exposures, since the average period of phone use in these  
studies was around three years.  
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What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure  
from wireless phones poses a health risk?  
A combination of laboratory studies and  
epidemiologicalstudiesofpeopleactually 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 ten or more years' follow-up may be  
needed to provide answers about some health effects,  
such as cancer. This is because the interval between the  
time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time  
tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years.  
The interpretation of epidemiological studies is  
hampered by difficultiesin measuringactualRFexposure  
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.  
What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible  
health effects of wireless phone RF?  
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).  
FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health  
Organization internationalElectromagneticFields(EMF)  
Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of  
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this work has been the development of a detailed agenda  
ofresearch needsthathasdriven theestablishment ofnew  
research programs around the world.The Project has also  
helped develop a series ofpublicinformation documents  
on EMF issues.  
FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet  
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research  
and DevelopmentAgreement(CRADA)todoresearch on  
wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific  
oversight, obtaining input from experts in government,  
industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded  
research is conducted through contracts to 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.  
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 oftime spent using a wireless phone  
will reduce RF exposure.  
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone  
every day, you could place more distance between your body  
and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off  
dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a  
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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.  
What about children using wireless phones?  
The scientificevidence does not show a danger to users of  
wireless phones,including children and teenagers. Ifyou  
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  
wirelessphonesat all.For example,thegovernment 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 wasnot based on scientificevidencethat  
any health hazard exists.  
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce  
risks from exposure to RF emissions?  
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF  
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to  
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believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits  
can be used with wireless phones for convenience and  
comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF  
energy in the head because the phone, which is the source  
of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head.  
On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the  
waist or other part of the body during use, then that part  
of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones  
marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety  
requirements regardless ofwhether they are used against  
the head or against the body. Either configuration should  
result in compliance with the safety limit.  
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield  
the head from RF radiation work?  
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF  
emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to  
believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from  
those emissions reduce risks.Some products that claim to  
shield the user from RF absorption use special phone  
cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic  
accessory attached to the phone.Studies have shown that  
these products generally do not work as advertised.  
Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" may  
interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone  
may be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading  
to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the  
Federaltrade Commission (FTC)charged two companies  
that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone  
users from radiation with making false and  
unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these  
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defendantslacked a reasonablebasisto substantiatetheir  
claim.  
What about wireless phone interference with  
medical equipment?  
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can  
interact with some electronic devices. For this reason,  
FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure  
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac  
pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.  
This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by  
the Association for the Advancement of Medical  
instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by  
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. FDA  
has tested 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.  
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for  
possible interactions with other medical devices. Should  
harmfulinterference be found to occur,FDA willconduct  
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the  
problem.  
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Additional information on the safety of RF exposures  
from various sources can be obtained from the following  
organizations:  
FCC RF Safety Program:  
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/  
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):  
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/  
Occupational Safety and health Administration's (OSHA):  
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/  
index.html  
National institute for Occupational Safety and health (NIOSH):  
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emf/  
World health Organization (WHO):  
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/  
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:  
http://www.icnirp.de  
National Radiation Protection Board (UK):  
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/  
Updated 7/16/2003: US Food and Drug Administration  
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones  
Road Safety  
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to  
communicateby voice,almost anywhere,anytime.But an  
important responsibility accompanies the benefits of  
wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.  
When driving 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:  
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such  
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as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help  
you to place your call without taking your attention off  
the road.  
2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible,  
add an additional layer of convenience and safety to  
your wireless phone with one of the many hands free  
accessories available today.  
3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able  
to access your wireless phone without removing your  
eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an  
inconvenient time, let your voicemail answer it for you.  
4. 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, ice and  
even heavy traffic can be hazardous.  
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while  
driving. Jotting down a "to do" list or flipping through  
your address book takes attention away from your  
primary responsibility, driving safely.  
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place  
calls when you are not moving or before pulling into  
traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary.  
If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few  
numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then  
continue.  
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7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations  
that may be distracting. Make people you are talking  
with aware you are driving and suspend conversations  
that have the potential to divert your attention from the  
road.  
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or  
other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic  
accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a free  
call on your wireless phone!  
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If  
you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other  
serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1  
or other local emergency number, as you would want  
others to do for you.  
10. Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency  
wireless assistance number when necessary. 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  
number.  
"The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely  
when driving."  
For moreinformation,pleasecall1-888-901-SAFE,or visit  
our web-site www.wow-com.com  
Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet  
Association.  
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Operating Environment  
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in  
any area and always switch your phone off whenever it  
is forbidden to use it,or when it may causeinterference or  
danger. When connecting the phone or any accessory to  
another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety  
instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.  
Aswith other mobileradiotransmitting equipment,users  
are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the  
equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is  
recommended that the equipment should only be used in  
the normal operating position (held to your ear with the  
antenna pointing over your shoulder if you are using an  
external antenna).  
UsingYourPhoneNearOtherElectronicDevices  
Most modern electronicequipmentisshielded from radio  
frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic  
equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals  
from your wireless phone. Consult the manufacturer to  
discuss alternatives.  
Pacemakers  
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum  
distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a  
wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential  
interference with the pacemaker.  
These recommendations are consistent with the  
independent research and recommendations of Wireless  
Technology Research.  
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Persons with pacemakers:  
should always keep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from  
their pacemaker when the phone is switched on.  
should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.  
should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize  
potential interference.  
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is  
taking place, switch your phone off immediately.  
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones  
When some mobile phones are used near some hearing  
devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may  
detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some  
hearing devices are more immune than others to this  
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of  
interference they generate.  
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings  
for some of their mobile phones, to assist hearing device  
users in finding phones that may be compatible with their  
hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones  
that are rated have the rating on their box or a label on the  
box.  
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary  
depending on the users hearing device and hearing loss.  
If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to  
interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone  
successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing  
device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal  
needs.  
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M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC  
requirements and are likely to generate less interference  
to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled.M4is  
the better/ higher of the two ratings.  
T-Ratings:Phones rated T3or T4meet FCC requirements  
and are likely to be more usable with a hearing devices  
telecoil(TSwitch” or “TelephoneSwitch”)than unrated  
phones. T4 is the better/ higher of the two ratings. (Note  
that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)  
Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to  
this type of interference. Your hearing device  
manufacturer or hearing health professional may help  
you find results for your hearing device. The more  
immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to  
experience interference noise from mobile phones.  
Other Medical Devices  
Ifyou use any other personalmedicaldevices,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.Switch your phoneoffin health carefacilities  
when any regulationsposted in theseareasinstruct you to  
do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using  
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.  
Vehicles  
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  
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consult the manufacturer ofany equipment that has been  
added to your vehicle.  
Posted Facilities  
Switch your phoneoffin any facility whereposted notices  
require you to do so.  
Potentially Explosive Environments  
Switch your phone offwhen in any area with a potentially  
explosiveatmosphereand obey allsignsand instructions.  
Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire  
resulting in bodily injury or even death.  
Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a  
refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of  
the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio  
equipment in fuel depots  
(fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or  
where blasting operations are in progress.  
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often  
but not always clearly marked. They include below deck  
on boats, 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.  
Emergency Calls  
This phone,like any wireless phone,operates using radio  
signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-  
programmed functions, which cannot guarantee  
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connection in allconditions.Therefore,you should never  
rely solely on any wireless phone for essential  
communications (medical emergencies, for example).  
Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must  
be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal  
strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all  
wireless phone networks or when certain network  
services and/ or phone features are in use. Check with  
local service providers.  
To make an emergency call:  
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on.  
2. Key in the emergency number for your present location  
(for example, 911 or other official emergency number).  
Emergency numbers vary by location.  
3. Press the Send key ( ).  
If certain features are in use (call barring, for example),  
you may first need to deactivate those features before you  
can make an emergency call. Consult this document and  
your local cellular service provider.  
When making an emergency call,remember to giveallthe  
necessary information as accurately as possible.  
Remember that your phone may be the only means of  
communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off  
the call until given permission to do so.  
Restricting Children's access to your Phone  
Your phone is not a toy.Children should not be allowed to  
play with it because they could hurt themselves and  
others,damage thephone or makecalls that increase your  
phone bill.  
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FCC Notice and Cautions  
FCC Notice  
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in  
close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can  
require you to stop using the phone if such interference  
cannot be eliminated.  
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane  
or butane)must comply with the NationalFire Protection  
Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact  
the National Fire Protection Association, One  
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication  
Sales Division.  
Cautions  
Any changes or modifications to your phone not  
expressly approved in this document could void your  
warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to  
operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries,  
antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized  
accessories may be dangerous and void the phone  
warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to  
the phone.  
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece  
ofequipment and can bebroken.Avoid dropping,hitting,  
bending or sitting on it.  
Other Important Safety Information  
Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the  
phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be  
dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the  
device.  
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Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your  
vehicle is mounted and operating properly.  
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive  
materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts or  
accessories.  
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air  
bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including  
both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over  
the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless  
equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates,  
serious injury could result.  
Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of  
wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to  
the aircraft's operation.  
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the  
suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or  
legal action, or both.  
Product Performance  
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception  
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on  
the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you  
of the current signal strength by displaying a number of  
bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars  
displayed, the stronger the signal.  
Ifyou're inside a building, being near a window may give  
you better reception.  
Understanding the Power Save Feature  
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of  
searching, a Power Save feature is automatically  
activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks  
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service availability or you can check it yourself by  
pressing any key.  
Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message  
displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your  
phone returns to standby mode.  
Understanding How Your Phone Operates  
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver.  
When it's turned on, it receives and transmits radio  
frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the  
system handling your call controls the power level. This  
power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital  
mode.  
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance  
For the best care of your phone, only authorized  
personnel should service your phone and accessories.  
Faulty service may void the warranty.  
There are several simple guidelines to operating your  
phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory  
service.  
If your phone is equipped with an external antenna, hold the  
phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your  
shoulder.  
Do not hold, bend or twist the phone's antenna, if applicable.  
Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged.  
If your phone is equipped with an internal antenna, obstructing  
the internal antenna could inhibit call performance.  
Speak directly into the phone's receiver.  
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Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones  
Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid  
spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power  
off and remove the battery. If it is inoperable, call Customer  
Care for service.  
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones  
Many services and features are network dependent and  
may require additional subscription and/ or usage  
charges. Not all features are available for purchase or use  
in allareas.DownloadableRing Tones may be available at  
an additional cost. Other conditions and restrictions may  
apply. See your service provider for additional  
information.  
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Battery Standby and Talk Time  
Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone  
usage patterns and conditions. Battery power  
consumption depends on factors such as network  
configuration, signal strength, operating temperature,  
features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and  
other application usage patterns.  
Battery Precautions  
Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard  
surface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and  
battery. If you suspect damage to the phone or battery, take it  
to a service center for inspection.  
Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.  
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.  
If you use the phone near the network's base station, it uses  
less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the  
signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set  
by the network operator.  
Follow battery usage, storage and charging guidelines found in  
the user’s guide.  
Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge  
and the type of battery and charger used. The battery can be  
charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually  
wear out. When the operation time (talk time and standby time)  
is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new  
battery.  
If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over  
time.  
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your  
battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger  
is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave  
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the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since  
overcharging may shorten its life.  
Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers.  
Some Web sites and second-hand dealers, not associated with  
reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling  
incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers.  
Consumers should purchase manufacturer or carrier  
recommended products and accessories. If unsure about  
whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible,  
contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger.  
Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your  
battery: it may require cooling or warming first.  
Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in  
summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity  
and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery at  
room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may  
temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged.  
Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below  
0 °C (32 °F).  
Do not place the phone in areas that may get very hot, such as  
on or near a cooking surface, cooking appliance, iron, or  
radiator.  
Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dry  
and appear to operate normally, the circuitry could slowly  
corrode and pose a safety hazard.  
Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can  
occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct  
connection between the + and - terminals of the battery (metal  
strips on the battery), for example when you carry a spare  
battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the terminals may  
damage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.  
Do not permit a battery out of the phone to come in contact with  
metal objects, such as coins, keys or jewelry.  
Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the  
battery as this can cause an internal short-circuit, resulting in  
overheating.  
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Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.  
In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or  
business trash may be prohibited. For safe disposal options for  
Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized  
service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a  
fire.  
Care and Maintenance  
Your phone is a product of superior design and  
craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The  
suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty  
obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many  
years  
Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the  
reach of small children.  
Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain  
minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.  
Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an  
electric shock to you or damage to the phone.  
Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving  
parts may be damaged.  
Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can  
shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and  
warp or melt certain plastics.  
Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms  
up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form  
inside the phone, which may damage the phone's electronic  
circuit boards.  
Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can  
break internal circuit boards.  
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong  
detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly  
dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution.  
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Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device's moving  
parts and prevent proper operation.  
Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a  
microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode  
when overheated.  
If your phone has an external antenna, use only the supplied or  
an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas or  
modified accessories may damage the phone and violate  
regulations governing radio devices.  
If the phone, battery, charger or any accessory is not working  
properly, take it to your nearest qualified service facility. The  
personnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for  
service.  
Section 12: Health and Safety Information  
217  
218  
Section 13: Warranty Information  
Topics Covered  
Standard Limited Warranty  
This section explains the w arranty information for  
your new phone.  
Section 13: Warranty Information  
219  
   
Standard Limited Warranty  
What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG  
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P.  
("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser  
("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories  
("Products") are free from defects in material and  
workmanship under normal use and service for the  
period commencing upon the date of purchase and  
continuing for the following specified period oftime after  
that date:  
Phone  
1 Year  
Batteries  
1 Year  
Leather Case/ Pouch  
Holster  
90 Days  
90 Days  
Other Phone Accessories 1 Year  
WhatisNotCovered?This Limited Warranty is conditioned  
upon proper use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited  
Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting  
from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unusual physical,  
electrical or electromechanical stress, or modification of  
any part of Product, including antenna, or cosmetic  
damage; (b) equipment that has the serial number  
removed or madeillegible;(c)any plasticsurfacesor other  
externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged  
duetonormaluse;(d)malfunctionsresulting from theuse  
of Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or  
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ancillary/ peripheral equipment not furnished or  
approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage from  
improper testing,operation,maintenance,installation,or  
adjustment; (f) installation, maintenance, and service of  
Product, or (g) Product used or purchased outside the  
United States or Canada. This Limited Warranty covers  
batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated  
capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty  
does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been  
charged by a battery charger notspecified or approved by  
SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals  
on the battery are broken or show evidence oftampering,  
or (iii)the battery has been used in equipment other than  
the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.  
What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable  
warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at  
SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to Purchaser,  
any defective component part of Product. To obtain  
service under this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must  
return Product to an authorized phone service facility in  
an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by  
Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute proof  
ofsale showing the date ofpurchase, the serial number of  
Product and the sellers' name and address. To obtain  
assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung  
Customer Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt,  
SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective  
Product. SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG's sole option,  
use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or components  
when repairing any Product or replace Product with a  
rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/  
replaced leather cases, pouches and holsters will be  
Section 13: Warranty Information  
221  
warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other  
repaired/ replaced Product willbewarranted for a period  
equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty  
on theoriginalProduct or for 90days,whichever islonger.  
All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment  
shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG  
determines that any Product is not covered by this  
Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts,  
shipping,and labor chargesfor therepair or return ofsuch  
Product.  
WHAT ARE THE LIMITS ON SAMSUNG'S WARRANTY/LIABILITY?  
EXCEPTASSETFORTH IN THEEXPRESSWARRANTY  
CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE  
PRODUCT "AS IS," AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO  
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE  
ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND  
WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT,  
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:  
THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR  
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;  
WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;  
DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE  
PRODUCT;  
THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS  
CONTAINED THEREIN; OR  
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF  
ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING  
THERETO.  
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN  
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EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER  
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE  
BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF  
APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO  
THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS  
WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME  
STATES/ PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW  
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED  
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION  
MAYNOTAPPLYTO YOU.IN ADDITION,SAMSUNG  
SHALLNOTBELIABLEFORANYDAMAGESOFANY  
KIND  
RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR  
MISUSEOF,ORINABILITYTO USETHEPRODUCTOR  
ARISING DIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYFROM THEUSE  
OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE  
BREACH OFTHEEXPRESSWARRANTY,INCLUDING  
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED  
PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING  
FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR  
GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT COMMITTED BY  
SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR  
ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM  
BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER  
PARTY. SOME STATES/ PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW  
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL  
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE  
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO  
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223  
YOU.THISWARRANTYGIVESYOU SPECIFIC LEGAL  
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER  
RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE/  
PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE  
OTHER THAN THEORIGINALPURCHASEROF THIS  
PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE  
REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR  
UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH  
PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY  
SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR  
THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY  
WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND  
WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY  
ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS.  
THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE  
PURCHASERMAYUSETHIRD-PARTYSOFTWAREOR  
EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE  
PRODUCT. SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR  
REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO  
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY  
OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY,  
CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR  
SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRDPARTY SOFTWARE OR  
EQUIPMENT, WHETHER SUCH THIRD-PARTY  
SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH  
THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR  
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO  
INTEGRATEANYSUCH SOFTWAREOREQUIPMENT  
WITH THEPRODUCT. THEQUALITY, CAPABILITIES,  
OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY  
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OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR  
EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER  
AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER  
OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR  
EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE.  
This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure  
between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's  
Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the  
limitations of liability contained in this Limited  
Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and  
dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make  
modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make  
additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.  
Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer  
advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do  
not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not  
be relied upon.  
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.  
1301 East Lookout Drive  
Richardson, Texas 75082  
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG  
Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)  
©2006 Samsung Telecommunications America,L.P. All  
rights reserved.  
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without  
prior written approval. Specifications and availability  
subject to change without notice.  
Printed in Korea  
Section 13: Warranty Information  
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C
Index  
Calendar  
add a new event 174  
Numerics  
Call Functions 31  
answering a call 33  
Recent Calls 33  
1-touch dialing 85  
2-touch dialing 85  
3-touch dialing 86  
911, notes about 124  
A
Adding a New Contact  
Entry 75  
Alarm clock  
snooze 179  
Roaming 37  
Call history  
calls using 35  
definition 33  
deleting entry 36  
icons 35  
new contact 35  
updating existing  
contact 35  
turn off the alarm 178  
Answer options 128  
Auto answer 128  
Auto answer icon 25  
Auto retry 129  
Call restriction 130  
Call Sounds 111  
Camcorder  
recording video 161  
B
Camera  
taking pictures 155  
Changing Message  
Settings 103  
Chat 107  
Clear key 21  
Backup to last menu 54  
Battery 26  
charging 28  
indicator 29  
installing 27  
removing 27  
strength icon 24  
Command Keys 20  
Contact List  
Bluetooth  
finding a contact entry 83  
about 133  
Contacts 73  
adding a new contact  
entry 75  
Bluetooth icons 24  
Bluetooth Settings 133  
deleting a contact  
entry 84  
227  
   
editing an existing  
contact entry 83  
finding my phone  
number 87  
speed dialing 85  
wait pause & 2-second  
pause 78  
Emergency numbers  
lock mode 125  
End key 21  
Entering Text 65  
changing text entry  
mode 66  
entering numbers 71  
entering symbols 70  
entering upper and lower  
case 70  
using VoiceMode 67  
using Word mode 69  
Creating and Sending PIX/  
FLIX Messages 93  
Creating and Sending TXT  
Messages 91  
D
F
Dialing  
Finding a Contacts  
Entry 83  
1-touch 85  
2-touch 85  
3-touch 86  
Finding My Phone  
Number 87  
Folder  
drafts 101  
inbox 98  
sent 99  
Digital Camera Mode 156  
send PIX/FLIX  
message 158  
Disable alarm 178  
Display  
backlight 116  
banner 115  
language 120  
screen icons 22  
G
Get It Now 140  
Get New PIX 155  
Get News & Info 166  
Get PIX & FLIX 151  
Get Tunes & Tones 141  
Getting Started 9  
understanding this user  
manual 11  
Downloading Music 142  
Draft messages 101  
Drafts folder 101  
E
Edit lock code 123  
E-Mail 106  
voicemail 10  
GPS icons 24  
228  
Groups  
L
creating 80  
Language setting 120  
Left soft key 20  
Links 187  
Lock code, changing 123  
Lock phone 122  
M
move entries from/to 79  
send messages to 80  
send PIX msg to 82  
viewing 79  
H
Hard pause 78  
Health and Safety  
Information 189  
I
Making a call 32  
Manage Music 148  
Master Volume 111  
Memory Card Storage 29  
Memos, editing 181  
Menu Navigation 53  
menu outline 57  
Icons  
alarm on 25  
alarm only 24  
battery strength 24  
display 22  
dormant 23  
signal strength 22  
silent mode 24  
TTY 24  
Menu shortcuts 54  
Menu, in-use option 56  
Message folder  
drafts 101  
inbox 98  
sent 99  
Inbox folder 98  
Indicator  
Messages, receive in  
call 96  
Messaging 89  
calendar appointment 25  
missed calls 24  
new message 24, 25  
no service 23  
types of messages 90  
roaming 23  
microSD  
signal strength 22  
speakerphone 24  
standalone 23  
formatting using your  
handset 141  
formatting using your  
Installing battery 27  
Instant Messaging 107  
In-use menu 56  
Mobile IM 107  
229  
Mobile Web 183  
P
exit 184  
Phone Memory Storage 30  
Picture ID 132  
PIX Gallery 159  
PIX messages  
rejecting 97  
launch Mobile Web 184  
links 187  
navigate the web 185  
soft keys 185  
Mode  
view later 97  
call answer 128  
Place a call while using  
Mobile Web 187  
Playlist  
Multimedia 139  
Music  
downloading 142  
managing your  
music 148  
creating a playlist 150  
editing a playlist 150  
playing with flip  
closed 144  
playing with flip  
open 145  
Powering off 10  
Powering on 10  
R
Receive messages in  
transferring from PC 147  
call 96  
My Music 144  
Receive text messages 90  
Receiving PIX/FLIX  
Messages 96  
My Name Card 86  
My phone # 87  
N
Removing battery 27  
Reset phone 124  
Restrict calls 130  
Retrieving a Message 90  
Return to last menu 54  
Reviewing sent 100  
Right soft key 20  
Ringer ID 132  
Navigation key 22  
Navigation key  
shortcuts 55  
New message icon 24  
No service indicator 23  
Non-Supported Battery 26  
Note pad 180  
Notes and tips 12  
Notes, description 12  
Roaming  
options 37  
230  
Roaming indicator 23  
S
Safe Use of your phone 192  
Standard Limited  
Warranty  
Standard Limited  
Warranty 220  
Security  
Store numbers,  
shortcuts 85  
Storing numbers after a  
call 84  
Sync Music 147  
T
call restriction 130  
edit lock code 123  
lock phone 122  
voice privacy 130  
Security settings 121  
Send key 21  
Sent, reviewing  
messages 100  
Set an alarm 177  
Settings 109  
Take FLIX 161  
Take PIX 155  
Text messages,  
receiving 90  
Tip  
backlight 116  
banner 115  
display settings 114  
edit lock code 123  
language 120  
find a name 32  
Tip, description 12  
Tools 169  
lock phone 122  
alarm 177  
resetting your phone 124  
ringer settings 111  
security settings 121  
calculator 172  
calendar 174  
converter 173  
note pad 180  
stop watch 180  
tip 173  
Shortcut to menus 54  
Signal strength icon 22  
Silent mode icon 24  
Sketch messages 97  
Snooze 179  
view an event 176  
world time 179  
Travel Charger 28  
TTY mode 38  
Turning Your Phone On  
and Off 10  
Speakerphone Key 22  
Speed dial, assigning 86  
Two-second pause 78  
231  
features 44  
U
menu, speech  
recognition 39  
name dial 45  
name lookup 48  
open apps 49  
send message 47  
settings 39  
Understanding Your  
Phone 13  
Back View 19  
Closed View 17  
display screen 22  
features of your phone 14  
Open View 15  
W
V
Warranty Information 219  
World time 179  
V CAST Video  
browsing/playing clips  
configuring alerts 154  
deleting clips 153  
description 151  
downloading clips 152  
Vibrate mode icon 24  
Video clips 151  
View an event,  
calendar 176  
View PIX Msg Later 97  
Voice Call Icon 23  
Voice mail  
listening to 11  
Voice mail icon 24  
Voice privacy 130  
Voicemail 105  
Voicemail, viewing  
messages 106  
VoiceSignal  
description 44  
digit dial 46  
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