Audiovox CDM-8610 User Manual
USER GUIDE
WELCOME
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for choosing the CDM-8610, our new model,
developed by top researchers to support the CDMA2000 1X
system through Qualcomm-manufactured MSM6050 chips
and CDMA technologies. This product allows for a GUI
animation menu.
Among its many advanced features, the T9 input mode
makes it much easier to enter letters, with proven
technologies including:
Full graphic display of 9 text input lines and 1 icon line
with variable font size.
Easy to enter letters through the T9 text input mode.
GUI & Animation display compliant with CDMA2000 1X.
Full graphic main display - 65K color.
Navigation key and 25 keys aligned for more convenience.
Advanced 2-way speakerphone.
Text messaging and call waiting.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This CDM-8610 user guide contains very important
information about how to handle and use the product.
So please read this manual thoroughly, pay attention to the
warranty on the back page and be alert to the exclusions
and limitations of your warranty, which are related with the
unauthorized use of components.
CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE .................................5
INSIDE THE PACKAGE .....................................................................................6
HANDSET DESCRIPTION.................................................................................7
THE FUNCTION KEYS.............................................................................................8
DISPLAY INDICATORS ...........................................................................................9
BATTERY USAGE...........................................................................................10
BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................................................................10
BATTERY REMOVAL.............................................................................................10
Chapter 1
BATTERY CHARGING ...........................................................................................11
POWER CONNECTION ......................................................................................11
BATTERY TALK TIMES .......................................................................................11
BATTERY STANDBY TIMES ...............................................................................11
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION..........................................................12
DOs.........................................................................................................................12
DON’Ts...................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 2. BASIC OPERATION ..................................................13
TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF ..................................................................14
TURNING THE PHONE ON...................................................................................14
TURNING THE PHONE OFF..................................................................................14
YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT ......................................................................14
ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU .....................................................................15
MENU SUMMARY .........................................................................................16
BASIC FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................19
MAKING A CALL ...................................................................................................19
SPEAKERPHONE...................................................................................................20
PAUSE FEATURE ..................................................................................................20
ANSWERING A CALL............................................................................................21
CALLER ID FUNCTION..........................................................................................21
CALL WAITING FUNCTION ..................................................................................21
ADJUSTING VOLUME ..........................................................................................22
Chapter 2
SILENCER MODE ..................................................................................................22
LOCK ......................................................................................................................22
DURING A CALL .............................................................................................23
MUTE(UNMUTE)...................................................................................................23
MESSAGING .........................................................................................................23
MY PHONE # .........................................................................................................23
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL..................................................................24
911 IN LOCK MODE ..............................................................................................24
911 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM ...............................................................24
CHAPTER 3. MEMORY FUNCTION...............................................25
STORING A PHONE NUMBER ......................................................................26
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS ...........................................27
STANDARD INPUT MODE....................................................................................28
T9 INPUT MODE....................................................................................................29
NUMERIC MODE...................................................................................................30
Chapter 3
SYMBOL MODE ....................................................................................................30
MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK ........................................31
SPEED DIALING ....................................................................................................31
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CHAPTER 4. MENU FUNCTION ....................................................33
VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT...........................................................................34
CHECKING YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE.............................................................34
TOP-UP YOUR ACCOUNT ....................................................................................34
VIRGIN ALERTS..............................................................................................35
TO VIEW A STORED VIRGIN ALERT....................................................................35
RECENT CALLS ..............................................................................................36
ALL CALLS.............................................................................................................36
MISSED CALLS .....................................................................................................37
INCOMING CALLS ................................................................................................38
OUTGOING CALLS ...............................................................................................39
CONTACTS .....................................................................................................40
FIND BY NAME......................................................................................................40
FIND BY NUMBER.................................................................................................41
ADD NEW ..............................................................................................................42
GROUP...................................................................................................................42
ADD NEW GROUP .............................................................................................42
CHANGE GROUP NAME ....................................................................................43
ERASE GROUP ...................................................................................................43
SPEED DIAL.................................................................................................44
MSG.GROUP .........................................................................................................44
ADD NEW MSG. GROUP ...................................................................................44
CHANGE MSG. GROUP NAME..........................................................................45
SEND TEXT GROUP ...........................................................................................45
ERASE GROUP ...................................................................................................45
MY PHONE # .........................................................................................................46
TOOLS.............................................................................................................47
ALARM...................................................................................................................47
Chapter 4
SCHEDULER ..........................................................................................................49
ADD EVENT ........................................................................................................49
VIEW EVENT LIST...............................................................................................50
CALCULATOR........................................................................................................51
STOPWATCH.........................................................................................................52
WORLD CLOCK .....................................................................................................52
SETTINGS .......................................................................................................53
SOUNDS ................................................................................................................53
RINGTONES........................................................................................................53
MESSAGES.........................................................................................................53
VOICEMAIL.........................................................................................................54
VOLUME.............................................................................................................54
TONE LENGTH ...................................................................................................56
SILENCER MODE ...............................................................................................56
DISPLAY.................................................................................................................57
MENU STYLE......................................................................................................57
GRAPHICS ..........................................................................................................57
SUB SCREEN......................................................................................................58
GREETING MESSAGE ........................................................................................58
CONTRAST .........................................................................................................59
BACKLIGHT ........................................................................................................59
CALL OPTIONS......................................................................................................60
CALL ANSWER...................................................................................................60
ACTIVE FLIP........................................................................................................60
AUTO ANSWER..................................................................................................61
AUTO RETRY ......................................................................................................61
LOCATION ..........................................................................................................62
SECURITY ..............................................................................................................63
PHONE LOCK .....................................................................................................63
RESTRICT ...........................................................................................................63
CHANGE CODE ..................................................................................................65
SPECIAL NUMBERS...........................................................................................65
ERASE ALL .........................................................................................................66
Chapter 4
RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS.........................................................................66
PHONE INFO..........................................................................................................67
S/W VERSION.....................................................................................................67
H/W VERSION ....................................................................................................67
CHAPTER 5. GAMES......................................................................69
GAMES............................................................................................................70
BLACKJACK...........................................................................................................70
ORGANIZATION OF THE MENU ........................................................................70
DIRECTION OF ACTION .....................................................................................71
MAGIC HEXA.........................................................................................................72
Chapter 5
DIRECTION .........................................................................................................72
CHARACTERS.....................................................................................................72
OBSTRUCTION BLOCK ......................................................................................72
CHAPTER 6. VOICEMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGING.....................73
WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES .............................................................74
VOICEMAIL .....................................................................................................74
SEND TEXT MSG......................................................................................................75
INBOX ........................................................................................................................76
ERASE.................................................................................................................76
FORWARD..........................................................................................................76
SAVE TO CONTACT............................................................................................77
SAVE ...................................................................................................................77
VIRGIN ALERTS ........................................................................................................78
VIRGIN ALERTS.....................................................................................................78
OUTBOX ....................................................................................................................79
CHECKING SENT TEXT MESSAGES ...................................................................79
ERASE.................................................................................................................79
SEND TO.............................................................................................................79
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SAVE TO CONTACT............................................................................................80
SAVE ..................................................................................................................80
SAVED .......................................................................................................................81
SAVED....................................................................................................................81
ERASE MSGS............................................................................................................82
ERASE MESSAGES...............................................................................................82
MSG SETTINGS ........................................................................................................83
MSG SOUNDS ......................................................................................................83
AUTO TEXT ...........................................................................................................83
SAVE TO OUTBOX................................................................................................84
AUTO ERASE.........................................................................................................84
INBOX .................................................................................................................84
OUTBOX .............................................................................................................84
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CHAPTER 7. VIRGINXTRAS ..........................................................85
START VIRGINXTRAS....................................................................................86
START VIRGINXTRAS ..........................................................................................86
VIRGINXTRAS ................................................................................................87
Chapter 7
ACCESSING VIRGINXTRAS .................................................................................87
CHAPTER 8. SAFETY AND WARRANTY ......................................89
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES ................90
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS.................................................90
ANTENNA CARE.................................................................................................90
DRIVING SAFETY ..................................................................................................91
ELECTRONIC DEVICES .........................................................................................92
PACEMAKERS ....................................................................................................92
OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES ...............................................................................92
POSTED FACILITIES...........................................................................................92
OTHER SAFETY GUIDELINES ..............................................................................93
AIRCRAFT ...........................................................................................................93
BLASTING AREAS ..............................................................................................93
Chapter 8
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES .....................................................93
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................94
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FCC RF EXPOSURE ......................................95
CAUTIONS.............................................................................................................95
BODY-WORN OPERATION ................................................................................95
SAR INFORMATION.......................................................................................96
FDA CONSUMER UPDATE ............................................................................98
PROTECT YOUR WARRANTY .....................................................................102
12-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................................103
Chapter 7
Chapter 1
BEFORE USING
YOUR PHONE
This chapter provides important information about using the
CDM-8610 including:
INSIDE THE PACKAGE
HANDSET DESCRIPTION
BATTERY USAGE
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION
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“Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents : U.S.Patent No.
4,901,307 U.S.Patent No. 5,056,109 U.S.Patent No. 5,099,204 U.S. Patent No. 5,101,501 U.S. Patent No.
5,103,459 U.S. Patent No. 5,107,225 U.S.Patent No. 5,109,390.”
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INSIDE THE PACKAGE
This package should include all items pictured below.
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you purchased the phone.
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HANDSET DESCRIPTION
This phone is a tri mode CDMA2000 1X digital phone. The CDM-8610
weighs 3.89 oz. and the dimensions are 1.82” x 3.56” x 0.92”.
Earpiece
65K Color
LCD Display
Antenna
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Handset
Standard Battery
AC Charger
External
LCD Clock
Send Key
User Manual
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Volume Keys
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Function Keys
Navigation &
OK
END/
Power Key
CLR/
Speaker Key
Microphone
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Icons
Displays various icons.
Text & Graphic area
Displays instructions and messages.
Soft keys
Shows the functions currently
assigned to each soft key.
With the phone closed, press and hold this button
to change the look of the External LCD clock.
DISPLAY INDICATORS
Signal Strength - Current signal strength the more lines, the stronger the signal.
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Service Indicator
Menu
Contacts
Indicates call is in progress, indicates the
phone cannot receive a signal from the network at
the moment.
Message
New text message.
Digital mode - Phone is operating in digital mode
THE FUNCTION KEYS
Balance
MessagingVirginXtras
Recent Calls
At the main screen
- Press and hold UP key to access the
Balance and LEFT key for VirginXtras.
Press DOWN key to access Recent
Calls and RIGHT key for Messaging.
Inside the menu
- Within a menu, use to scroll through
menu options, or to select a function
displayed on the screen.
or 1x service area.
Battery - Battery charging level the more blocks, the stronger the charge.
Mute
Phone is mute during a call.
Ringtone Off - Appears when Ringtone Off is
selected as the ring mode.
Emergency Call
Blinks when an emergency call is in progress.
Press to make or receive a call.
Press to turn the phone on, to end a call or to
return to the initial page. Press and hold to turn
the phone off.
(Left Soft Key) Press to access the Main Menu or
the functions displayed at the bottom of your
screen.
(Right Soft Key) Press to access the Main Menu
or the functions displayed at the bottom of your
screen.
Press to clear a digit from the display, to return
to the previous page, or to enable speakerphone
mode.
Press and hold to enter silencer mode.
Press and hold to enter lock mode.
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Voicemail
New Voicemail.
Vibrate On & Silencer Mode - Phone will not
emit sounds. Phone will vibrate when an incoming
call is received.
Schedule
Appears when either an event or an alarm is set.
Ring Mode - Appears when a ringtone has been
selected and ringtone mode is ON.
High & Vibrator Mode Icon - Appears when High
& Vibrator Mode is selected as the ring mode.
Speakerphone Icon
Phone is in speakerphone mode.
GPS Icon
Indicates the Location Service of your phone is
disabled/enabled.
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BATTERY USAGE BATTERY USAGE
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
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Place the battery on the back of the handset
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and slide into place.
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Push the battery down
until it locks into place.
BATTERY REMOVAL
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Pull down the release latch, lift up the
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battery and
remove the battery from the
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handset.
BATTERY CHARGING
POWER CONNECTION
Plug the AC charger into a standard outlet.
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• Fully charge the battery before using – it is not charged when
purchased.
• The battery will charge more quickly with the phone turned off.
BATTERY TALK TIMES
The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration.
Battery
STD 970 mAh
EXT 1700 mAh
PCS
200m
350m
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BATTERY STANDBY TIMES
The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration.
If the battery is not correctly placed in the compartment, the
handset will not turn on and/or the battery may detach during use.
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Battery
STD 970 mAh
EXT 1700 mAh
These times are for a new battery. Talking and Standby times decrease
over the battery's lifetime.
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CDMA
140hour
240hour
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION
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DOs
l Only use the battery and charger approved by the
manufacturer.
l Only use the battery for its original purpose.
l Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41ºF
(5ºC ) and 95ºF (35ºC).
l If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below
the recommended range, give it time to warm up or
cool down before using.
l Store the discharged battery in a cool, dark, and dry
place.
l Purchase a new battery when its operating time
gradually decreases after fully charging.
l Properly dispose of the battery according to local laws.
DON’Ts
l Don’t attempt to disassemble the battery – it is a
sealed unit with no serviceable parts.
l Don’t accidentally short circuit the battery by carrying it
in your pocket or purse with other metallic objects such
as coins, clips and pens. This may critically damage
the battery.
l Don’t leave the battery in hot or cold temps. Otherwise,
it could significantly reduce the capacity and lifetime of
the battery.
l Don't dispose of the battery in a fire.
Chapter 2
BASIC OPERATION
This chapter addresses and explains the basic features of your phone
including
TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF
ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU
MENU SUMMARY
BASIC FUNCTIONS
DURING A CALL
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
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TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF
ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU
TURNING THE PHONE ON
Press and hold , until your “Power On” logo
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appears and the tone sounds.
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• If “Password” appears on the display enter your
4-digit password to unlock your phone. (see pg. 63 for more
information on locking your phone.)
• The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
TURNING THE PHONE OFF
Press and hold , until “Power Off” logo
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appears.
• Immediately change or recharge the battery when “Low
Battery Warning Power Off” appears on the display.
Memory may possibly be damaged if the phone turns off
due to the battery completely draining.
• Turn the phone off before removing or replacing the battery.
If the phone is on, unsaved data may be lost.
YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT
You can manage your Virgin Mobile account from your phone. The basic
tasks are summarized below. For more information about your account, visit
www.virginmobileusa.com.
CHECKING YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT BALANCE
You can check the amount of money remaining in your Virgin Mobile account.
From the main screen, press and hold . Or, select Menu --> Balance.
TOP-UP YOUR ACCOUNT
Top-Up is how you add money to your Virgin Mobile account. It's like filling up
your gas tank before you hit the road. You can Top-Up your account right over
your phone, but you'll need to register a credit card with Virgin Mobile first. Or, use
a Top-Up card from one of the thousands of stores that carry them. To Top-Up,
select Menu --> Top-Up and select the appropriate options.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, Top-Up, Virgin Mobile
Service, and Accessory Purchases, visit www.virginmobileusa.com or contact
Virgin Mobile at (888) 322-1122. For more information about the technical
aspects of your phone, visit www.audiovox.com.
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Your phone can be customized via the menu. Each function can be
accessed by scrolling with the Navigation Key or by pressing the
number that corresponds with the menu item.
Balance
Top-Up
Messaging
VirginXtras
Games
To access the menu in idle mode,
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Recent Calls
Contacts
Tools
Settings
press [MENU].
Press the Navigation Key to scroll through the
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menu.
To return to the previous page, press [CLR].
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To exit the current menu and return to the idle
mode, press .
Press [OK] to enter a function when its main
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page is displayed.
Hotkeys
At the main screen, press and hold the Navigation Key as follows to
access these functions:
• UP Key: Balance
• DOWN Key: Recent Call Logs
• RIGHT Key: Messaging
• LEFT Key: VirginXtras
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MENU SUMMARY MENU SUMMARY
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
1. BALANCE
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3. MESSAGING
4. VIRGINXTRAS
5. GAMES
6. RECENT CALLS
7. CONTACTS
1. Send Text Msg
2. Inbox
3. Virgin Alerts
4. Outbox
5. Voicemail
6. Saved
7. Erase Msgs
8. Msg Settings
1. Ringtones
2. *MTV
3. Havana Nights
4. Daily Dose
5. Voice Greetings
6. Vh1 2 go
7. Music
1. BlackJack
2. Magic Hexa
1. All Calls
2. Missed Calls
3. Incoming Calls
4. Outgoing Calls
1. Find by Name
2. Find by Number
3. Add New
4. Group
5. Speed Dial
6. MSG Group
7. My Phone #
1. Inbox
2. Outbox
3. Saved
1. MSG Sounds
2. Auto Text
3. Save to Outbox
4. Auto Erase
1. Old Inbox
2. Entire Inbox
1. Inbox
2. Outbox
8. TOOLS
9. SETTINGS
1. Alarm
2. Scheduler
3. Calculator
4. Stopwatch
5. World Clock
1. Sounds
2. Display
3. Call Options
4. Security
1. Add Plan
2. View Event List
1. Ringtones
2. Messages
3. Voicemail
4. Volume
5. Tone Length
6. Silencer Mode
1. Menu Style
2. Graphics
3. Sub Screen
4. Greeting Message
5. Contrast
6. Backlight
1. Call Answer
2. Active Flip
3. Auto Answer
4. Auto Retry
5. Location
1. Phone Lock
2. Restrict
1. Item 1
2. Item 2
3. Item 3
1. Ringtones
2. Key Tone
3. Voice Call
4: Speakerphone
1. Screen Saver
2. Wallpaper
Main LCD
Sub LCD
LCD
Key pad
Dimming
Retry time
Repeat
1. Outgoing
2. Recent Calls
3. Contacts
4. Browser
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MENU SUMMARY
BASIC FUNCTIONS
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
3. Change Code
4. Special #’s
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5. Phone Info
5. Erase All
6. Reset to Default
Settings
1. S/W Version
2. H/W Version
1. Special #’1
2. Special #’2
3. Special #’3
MAKING A CALL
Enter a phone number using the keypad.
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To modify the phone number you have entered :
• To erase one digit at a time press .
• To erase the entire number, press and hold .
Press .
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The indicator, , appears on the display.
• If “CALL FAILED” appears on the display or the line is busy,
press or .
• If you activate the “AUTO RETRY” function, the phone will
automatically retry for the number of times you have selected.
(see page 61).
• If the number you’re calling is stored in the phone book, the
name and number will appear when the call is placed.
To end a call, press .
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Please see page 26 for more details about storing a phone
number.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS
SPEAKERPHONE
To activate the speakerphone when the phone is
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in idle mode, answering mode, and calling mode
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press and hold .
The phone returns to normal (speakerphone off)
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after ending a call or when the phone is turned off
and back on.
PAUSE FEATURE
You can dial or save a phone number with pauses for use in the
automated systems where you need to enter a credit card number,
a social security number, and so on.
To insert a pause, enter a phone number then
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press [MENU]. Select either a Hard Pause
(“P” appears) or a Timed Pause (“T” appears).
Press to dial or [SAVE] to store.
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Please see page 26 for more details about storing a phone
number.
ANSWERING A CALL
To answer a call, press any key except , ,
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or .
l See page 60 for more information on setting Any Key Answer
or Send Key Answer.
l Press [MENU] . When you set the Active flip,
you may answer a call simply by opening the phone.
To end the call, press .
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In Auto Answer Mode, a call is automatically answered after a
preset number of rings. See page 61 for more details.
CALLER ID FUNCTION
Identifies caller by displaying their phone number. If the caller’s name
and number are already stored in your phone book, they both will
appear. This feature is system dependent. Please contact your
service provider for details.
The caller ID is stored in the call history.
CALL WAITING FUNCTION
Notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by
sounding a beep and displaying the caller’s phone number on
the screen.
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To answer another call while on the phone,
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press . This places the first call on hold.
To switch back to the first caller, press
again.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Adjusts the volume of the ringtone, keypad tone and speaker.
Press [MENU] and select one
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Ringtones: Controls the ringtone volume.
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Key Tone: Controls the keypad tone.
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Voice Call: Controls earpiece volume.
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Speakerphone: Controls the speakerphone volume.
Adjust volume and press [OK] to save it.
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Press the volume keys on the side of the phone to adjust
volume of microphone during a call.
SILENCER MODE
Mutes your phone's ringtone and key tones. Activates the vibration
mode to alert you of an incoming call or message.
To turn silencer mode on/off,
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press and hold .
LOCK
Locks your phone and prevents unauthorized use. Once locked,
your phone can only be used after inputting the password.
To lock the phone, press and hold .
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To display menu options during a call, press .
MUTE (UNMUTE)
Mutes any sounds from your side of the call.
Press [MENU] .
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To deactivate, press [MENU] .
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The phone will automatically un-mute in Emergency
Call or Callback mode.
MESSAGING
Enables you to send a text message (SMS) during a call.
Press [MENU] .
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MY PHONE #
Enables you to see your phone number while on a call.
Please see page 46 for more details.
Press [MENU] .
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To unlock the phone, press then input the
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password.
Lock feature will deactivate when the phone is powered
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off. Upon next power up, you will need to press to
unlock phone again.
The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
This 911 feature puts your phone in the Emergency Call Mode
when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911.
It also operates in the lock mode and out of the service area.
911 IN LOCK MODE
The 911 call service is available even in the lock mode.
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The call connects.
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The phone exits the Lock Mode for 5 minutes.
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When the call ends, the phone returns to the Lock Mode.
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911 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM
Enter “911” and press .
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The call connects.
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The phone maintains the Emergency Mode
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for 5 minutes.
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When the call ends, the phone returns to the Lock Mode.
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The phone continuously attempts to receive service from
any available system. However, it can’t make a call.
The 911 call is not recorded in the recent call list.
MEMORY FUNCTION
This chapter addresses memory functions including:
STORING A PHONE NUMBER
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS
MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK
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STORING A PHONE NUMBER
The phone book stores up to 300 entries.
Enter phone # and press [SAVE].
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Choose “New Contact” or “Existing Contact”.
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Press [OK] to select.
The Phone # will appear above a list of icons.
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The name of the icon is displayed below the list.
Use the Navigation key to choose the type of #
you’re adding, as indicated by the icon.
Press [OK] to select.
Enter a name and press [OK].
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Follow instructions for entering text on page 27.
To change the input mode, press [MODE].
Use the Navigation key to scroll through more
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options for the entry (group, other numbers,
ringtone).
Group – Personal, Business, Etc.
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Set Secret – Lock, Unlock.
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Ringtone – Select Ringtone Type.
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Msg. Ringtone – Select Msg. Ringtone Type.
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The other fields are set to Numeric mode as a default.
To store the entry, press [SAVE].
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“New contact added” or “Contact edited” will
be displayed.
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS
The input mode will be automatically activated when necessary to
enter letters and numbers. As shown below, there are 4 available
modes ; Standard input mode (abc), T9 input mode (T9Word),
Numeric mode (123), and Symbol mode (Symbols).
The input mode indicator appears on the lower right of
the display when letters and numbers are entered.
To select the desired input mode among the 4 modes
below, press [MODE] and select the desired mode,
then enter letters and numbers.
Input mode indicator
Abc: Abc mode
T9Word: T9 mode
123: Number mode
Symbols: Symbol mode
The following illustrates the function assigned to each key in the input
mode.
KEY FUNCTION
Press to change mode.
Mode
Next
Space
Shift
Clear
[T9Word][Abc][123][Symbols]
Press to view the next matching word if
the highlighted word is not the word you
intended.
Press to accept a word and add a space.
Press to select a letter case, upper or
lower, of the standard text input or T9 text
input mode. [Abc], [ABC], and [abc]
indicate the standard text input.
[T9Word], [T9WORD], and [T9word]
indicate the predictive text input.
Press to delete a character to the left of
the cursor.
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Store the letters and numbers you enter.
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ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS
STANDARD INPUT MODE
Use the digit keys to enter letters, numbers and characters.
Enter letters using the keypad as follows:
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Keypad
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To change the input mode, press [MODE]
and select the mode.
To enter a space, press . After two seconds,
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the cursor will automatically move to the next
column.
Repeat until letters are entered.
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There is a 160 character limit.
To delete one digit, press . To delete the
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entire entry, press and hold .
To change from lowercase to uppercase,
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press .
Select Abc mode, by pressing [ ][MODE].
When you select this mode, the Abc icon appears as a visual
confirmation.
- Find the key that corresponds to the letter you want to enter.
- Press it as many times as needed for the letter to appear on the
screen.
- To enter the name “John”:
Press [ ] J
Press [ ] o
Press [ ] h
Press [ ] n
Repetitions
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The T9 input mode incorporates a built-in-dictionary to determine a
word based on the entered characters. A word can be entered more
quickly by pressing a key once per character.
Press [MODE] then select the “T9Word”.
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Press a digit key once to enter the character
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you want and enter all the characters to input
the word you want.
To view the next matching word, press .
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To accept matching word and enter a space,
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press .
To enter a compound word.
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word.
To enter “phone book” in the T9 input mode.
- Press [ ][MODE] and select the “T9Word” mode to select the
T9 input mode and [ ] to choose the small letter case (T9Word).
- Press [ ] and you will see “phone” highlighted.
Press [ ] to see the next matching word and [ ] to select it.
- Press [ ] and you will see “book” highlighted.
Press [ ] to move to the next matching word and [ ] to
select the compound word and enter a space.
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ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK
NUMERIC MODE
Allows you to enter numbers.
Press [MODE] and select the “123 (Numeric
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mode)”.
To enter a number, press a digit key.
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SYMBOL MODE
Allows you to enter symbols.
Press [MODE] and select the “Symbols
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(Symbol mode)”.
Select symbol you want to enter with the
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Navigation key.
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Press [ ],
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Press [ ],
SPEED DIALING
Dials a number simply by pressing and holding the last digit of speed
dial #. For a 2-digit location number, press the first number then
press and hold the second number. To store a number in Speed Dial:
Press [MENU] .
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To assign a phone number to a location, select
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the location and press [ASSIGN].
If a phone number is already assigned to the location,
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press [Erase] and the navigation key to delete.
The phone book list will be displayed
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alphabetically. Select a name and press [OK].
“Speed dial # X edited” will be displayed.
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• “Unassigned” appears if the location pressed is available.
• A phone number that is set as secret will ask a password.
• A call can be made by pressing its entry number and .
• To call an assigned number, press & hold the last digit of the
speed dial #.
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This chapter addresses accessing the menu and using its functions
and features to customize your phone.
MENU FUNCTION
VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT
VIRGIN ALERTS
RECENT CALLS
CONTACTS
TOOLS
SETTINGS
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VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT VIRGIN ALERTS
You can manage your Virgin Mobile account from your phone. The
basic tasks are summarized below. For more information about your
Virgin Mobile account, visit www.virginmobileusa.com.
CHECKING YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE
You can check the amount of money remaining in your Virgin Mobile
account.
From the main screen, press navigation key
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up and hold.
Press [MENU] “BALANCE”.
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All Balance messages are saved to a Virgin Alerts folder.
Capacity for saved messages is limited to 20 messages.
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TOP-UP YOUR ACCOUNT
You can Top-Up your account over the air.
To Top-Up your account over the air using your phone, you need a
credit card registered with Virgin Mobile and service on your phone.
Press [MENU] “TOP-UP”.
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Press to proceed.
These alerts appear on your screen when the phone is on.You may
receive alerts from Virgin Mobile which include information about your
account balance, service information, and other announcements.
These alerts appear on your screen when the phone is on.
TO VIEW A STORED VIRGIN ALERT
The 20 most recent Virgin Alerts you have received are stored in the
Virgin Alerts menu.
To view a stored message,
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press [MENU] .
Highlight the message and press .
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To close the message, press [OK].
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RECENT CALLS
RECENT CALLS
Access the recent call logs by pressing [MENU] .
ALL CALLS
Displays information about the 60 most recent numbers dialed, missed
and received. Places a call to a selected number by simply pressing .
To see a list of the 60 most recent numbers,
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press [MENU] .
If the number is already stored in your phone
book, only the name appears. If the number is
not stored, only the phone number appears.
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To view call details, press [OK].
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• Call details include date, time, and phone number.
• When the phone # is stored in your contacts and the entry has
been set as secret, the caller's name is not displayed.
Press [MORE] [ERASE] to delete the
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number or press [SAVE] to save it.
Save: To store the phone number in your phone book.
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Prepend: You may want to add a country code in front of a
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After 60 incoming, outgoing or missed calls, the oldest call
will automatically be erased from the history.
number before you save it. E.g. add "1" before a long
distance number. To do so, select Prepend.
Send text: To send a message the phone number.
Erase all: To erase recent calls list.
MISSED CALLS
Displays information of the 20 most recently missed calls.
Place a call to a missed call number by simply pressing .
To see a list of the 20 most recently missed
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calls, press [MENU] .
If the number is already stored in your phone
book, only the name appears. If the number is
not stored, only the phone number appears.
To view missed call details, press [OK].
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• Call details include date, time, and phone number.
• When the phone # is stored in your contacts and the entry has
been set as secret, the caller's name is not displayed.
Press [MORE] [ERASE] to delete the
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Save: To store the phone number in your phone book.
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erased from the history.
number before you save it. E.g. add "1" before a long
distance number. To do so, select Prepend.
Send text: To send a message the phone number.
Erase all: To erase recent calls list.
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RECENT CALLS
RECENT CALLS
INCOMING CALLS
Displays information of the 20 most recently answered calls.
Place a call to a received number by simply pressing .
To see a list of the 20 most recently answered
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calls, press [MENU] .
If the number is already stored in your phone
book, only the name appears. If the number
is not stored, only the phone number appears.
To view incoming call details, press [OK].
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been set as secret, the caller's name is not displayed.
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Save: To store the phone number in your phone book.
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After 20 incoming calls, the oldest call will automatically be
erased from the history.
number before you save it. E.g. add "1" before a long
distance number. To do so, select Prepend.
Send text: To send a message the phone number.
Erase all: To erase recent calls list.
OUTGOING CALLS
Displays information of the 20 most recently dialed calls.
Place a call to a received number by simply pressing .
To see a list of the 20 most recently dialed
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calls, press [MENU] .
If the number is already stored in your phone
book, only the name appears. If the number is
not stored, only the phone number appears.
To view outgoing call details, press [OK].
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• Call details include date, time, and phone number.
• When the phone # is stored in your contacts and the entry has
been set as secret, the caller's name is not displayed.
Press [MORE] [ERASE] to delete the
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erased from the history.
number before you save it. E.g. add "1" before a long
distance number. To do so, select Prepend.
Send text: To send a message the phone number.
Erase all: To erase recent calls list.
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CONTACTS
Stores up to 300 entries, each of which can be assigned to a group.
Entries can be retrieved by name, phone number or group.
FIND BY NAME
Retrieves an entry by name, and calls the number by simply
pressing .
Press [MENU] .
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The list of names in your phone book is
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displayed alphabetically.
Use Navigation key to select the name.
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Enter a name or its character string or scroll
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through the list with the Navigation Key.
Please see page 27 for instructions on entering
letters, numbers and symbols.
Matching entry will be displayed. Highlight an
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entry. Press [OK] to edit the entry. Press
[MORE] to 1. Send text, 2. Erase or 3. Prepend.
If the entry is set to secret, you will be asked for
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FIND BY NUMBER
Retrieves an entry by number, and calls the number by simply
pressing .
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Press [MENU] .
The list of phone numbers saved in your phone
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book will be displayed in numeric order.
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Enter a part of the phone number or scroll
through the list with the Navigation Key.
The name associated with that number will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
The cursor will move to the phone number that matches
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Matching entry will be displayed. Highlight an
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entry and press [OK] to edit the entry.
Press [MORE] to select option 1. Erase or
2. Prepend.
To call the selected number, press .
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ADD NEW
Adds a new entry to the phone book. Please see page 26 for
alternate way to add an entry to the phone book.
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To add a new entry to the phone book,
press [MENU] .
The first field highlighted is Name. Enter the
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name for the entry, then press [OK].
Press the Navigation Key down to enter all the
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other information (group, phone number, etc.).
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When all information for the entry is entered,
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GROUP
Allows you to classify phone entries into groups. Existing groups
include Personal, Business, Etc. and All.
ADD NEW GROUP
To add a new group, press [MENU] .
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A maximum of seven groups is allowed.
Press [MORE] then select “Add Group”.
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CHANGE GROUP NAME
Press [MENU] .
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Select an existing group name.
Press [MORE] then select “Rename”.
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Input a new group name.
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Press [OK] to save it.
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The default group names (All, Personal, Business, Etc.)
cannot be changed.
ERASE GROUP
Press [MENU] .
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Select an existing group name.
Press [ERASE] to delete it.
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“Erase this group?” will be displayed.
Press [OK] again to confirm it.
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The default group names (All, Personal, Business, Etc.)
cannot be erased.
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SPEED DIAL
Calls can be placed to numbers stored in speed dial press & hold the
last digit of speed dial # the keypad.
Press [MENU] .
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To assign a phone number to a location, select
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the location and press [ASSIGN].
If a phone number is already assigned to the location,
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“Speed dial # X edited” will be displayed.
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MSG. GROUP
Allows you to group up to 10 phone numbers. You can add, change,
and delete Msg.Group.
ADD NEW MSG. GROUP
To add a new group, press [MENU] .
1
A maximum of five groups is allowed.
Press [MORE] to add a group.
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Input a new group name.
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Press [OK] to save it.
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CHANGE MSG. GROUP NAME
Press [MENU] .
1
Highlight an existing group name.
Press [MORE] to rename the group.
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Input a new group name.
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Press [OK] to save it.
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SEND TEXT GROUP
Press [MENU] .
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Highlight an existing group name.
Press [MORE] to send a message.
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Input a message and phone number.
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Press [MORE] to send it.
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ERASE GROUP
Press [MENU] .
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Highlight the group name to be deleted.
Press [ERASE] to delete it.
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“Erase this message group?” will be displayed.
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TOOLS
MY PHONE #
To display your phone number and service information.
Press [MENU] .
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To return to the previous page, press [OK].
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ALARM
You can set up to 3 alarms.
To display alarm entries, press [MENU] .
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Select one of the entries using the Navigation Key.
2
To set a new alarm, choose item 1, 2 or 3.
To edit an existing alarm, select that alarm.
Press [OK].
To delete the existing one, press [ERASE] and [OK].
Press the Navigation Key down to select alarm
3
options.
TIME SETTING
Use the keypad to set a time for the event and
the to select AM or PM then press [OK].
SETTING
Use the Navigation key to select a setting for the
alarm (Once, Daily,Off).
SNOOZE SETTING
Use the Navigation key to select a Snooze setting
(No Use, 1 time after 5 min, 1 time after 10 min,
3 times by 5 min).
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RINGTONE SETTING
To set a “Ringtone” press [MORE], then select
“Default” or “Change” using the Navigation key.
To save it press [OK].
Default: To set default ringtone type.
Change: To set custom ringtone type.
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NOTES SETTING
Using the keypad input an alarm message then
press [OK].
To save an alarm setting press [SAVE].
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SCHEDULER
Sets an event and reminds you of that event.
ADD EVENT
Press [MENU] .
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Move the Navigation Key left, right, up or down to
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choose a date in the calendar and press [OK].
To select alarm options press the Navigation key
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downwards.
DATE SETTING
Use the keypad to change or enter the date
then press [OK].
TIME SETTING
Use the keypad to set a time and to select
AM or PM then press [OK].
PLAN SETTING
Use the keypad to input a plan message then
press [OK].
SETTING
Select an alert time interval option (On Time, 10 Min
Before, 30 Min Before, 1 Hour Before, No Alarm)
using the Navigation Key.
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RINGTONE SETTING
To set a Ringtone, press [MORE], then select
“Default” or “Change” using the Navigation key.
To save it press [OK].
Default: To set default ringtone type.
Change: To set custom ringtone type.
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VIEW EVENT LIST
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Press [SAVE] to save it or [CLR] to
return to the calendar.
The date of the event will be marked on your
calendar.
To view the Event List,
press [MENU] .
Move the Navigation Key to choose an event
and press [OK] or [ERASE].
Press [MORE], then select “Erase All” using
the Navigation Key.
CALCULATOR
To access the calculator:
Press [MENU] .
1
Example: follow the instructions below to
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calculate (8*6)/4-2.5
Input 8.
Move the Navigation Key right.
Input 6 and press the Navigation Key.
Move it left.
Input 4 and press the Navigation Key.
Move it downward.
Input 2 and press the to input (.).
Press 5, .
: X, : -, : /, : +, : ., : Reset, : =.
To reset, press [RESET].
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STOPWATCH
Simultaneously times up to six different events. To operate the
stopwatch:
Press [MENU] .
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To measure a time period.
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1. To start the stopwatch, press [START].
2. To pause it, press [STOP].
3. Press [START] to resume it or [RESET]
to reset counter.
To time up to six events at once:
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2. To stop a time period and continue
measuring another one, press [CONT].
3. To stop the second and continue measuring
a third one, press [CONT].
4. To measure up to six time periods, repeat the
above steps.
5. To stop, press [STOP]. To review the
results,press [VIEW].
6. To return to the stopwatch, press [OK].
7. To reset it, press [RESET].
WORLD CLOCK
To display the time and date in pre-programmed cities:
Press [MENU] .
1
Select a city with the Navigation Key.
2
The world map appears with the city, its date
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and time.
As the daylight saving time is not applied, it may be different from
the actual time during DST.
Customizes your phone and optimizes performance through a variety
of settings.
SOUNDS
Sets Ringtones, Messages, Voicemail, Volume, Tone Length and
Silencer Mode.
RINGTONES
To select a ringtone type for incoming calls:
Press [MENU] .
1
Select “Ringtones” with the Navigation Key.
2
Virgin Tone 2.0
Siren
Arcade
Techno
Jingle
To confirm, press [OK].
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To stop playing a ringtone, press [PAUSE].
MESSAGES
To select a ringtone type for incoming messages:
Press [MENU] .
1
Select “Tone_1,2,3,4,5” with the Navigation Key.
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To confirm, press [OK].
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To stop playing a ringtone, press [PAUSE].
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VOICEMAIL
To select a ringtone type for incoming Voicemail:
Press [MENU] .
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Select “Tone_1,2,3,4,5” with the Navigation Key.
2
To confirm, press [OK].
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Controls the Ringtones, Key tone, Voice Call and Speakerphone
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volume and alerts you to incoming calls in a variety of modes.
RINGTONES
Controls the Ringtones volume and alerts you to incoming calls in the
following modes.
Press [MENU] .
1
Select one of the following options:
2
Ringtone Off, press (Min).
Vibrate On
Ringtone Mode – Volume Levels 1-5.
High & Vibrate – The ringtone sounds after vibration,
To confirm, press [OK].
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press (Max).
KEY TONE
To adjust keypad tone:
Press [MENU] .
1
Adjust the keypad tone.
2
Off/Level1-5 (Min- , Max- )
To save, press [OK].
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VOICE CALL
To adjust earpiece volume:
Press [MENU] .
1
Adjust the earpiece volume.
2
Level1-5 (Min- , Max- )
To save, press [OK].
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SPEAKERPHONE
To adjust speakerphone volume:
Press [MENU] .
1
Adjust the speakerphone volume.
2
Level1-5 (Min- , Max- )
To save, press [OK].
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TONE LENGTH
To adjust tone length:
Press [MENU] .
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Select “Normal” or “Long” and press [OK]
2
to save it.
SILENCER MODE
To place the phone in Silencer Mode so all phone sounds are muted:
Press [MENU] .
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to save it.
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DISPLAY
Allows you to customize the display.
MENU STYLE
To select a display menu style:
Press [MENU] .
1
Select “Grid”, “Fold” or “List” and press [OK]
2
to save it.
GRAPHICS
To select an LCD display:
SCREEN SAVER
Press [MENU] .
1
Select “Time Setting” or “Screen Saver” with
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the Navigation key.
Time Setting: Off, 5 Secs, 10 Secs, 20 Secs, 30 Secs.
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Screen Saver: Select an image. (Default image - Virgin)
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Press [OK] to save it.
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FoldGrid List
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WALLPAPER
Press [MENU] .
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Select one of the Wallpapers with the Navigation
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