LG VN251S Getting Started Guide

Service Guide

Guía de Servicio

MBM63979901 (1.0)

This booklet is made from 60% post-consumer recycled paper.

This booklet is printed with soy ink.

Getting Started

To make things easy, this guide will provide you with information on making payments, included features and services, and managing your account.

If you haven’t activated, follow the instructions in the Activation Guide.

READ THIS FIRST

START HERE TO

ACT IVATE SERVICE

1. Install battery, turn on the phone and select language.

2. Press SEND and listen for instructions.

3. Enter your zip code and pick your plan when

prompted.

4. Write down the phone number and Account Security Code selected.

5. Make a payme nt to begin using your device.

6. Follow the S etup Wizard to custom ize your phone.

7. Register for My Ve rizo n, go to verizonwi reless.com/myverizon.

NOTE: Once your activation is complete, fully

charge your device.

Need More Help?

If you have a question, or you can’t find what you´re looking for in here, check out verizonwireless.com.

NOTE: Screen image and icons are simulated. Actual display may vary. Instructions in this guide may change depending on the software version on your device. All procedures begin with the phon e unlocked and from the Home Screen unless otherwise stated.

Your Phone

Earpiece LCD Screen Volume Keys Left Soft Key Accessor y/ Charger Port Speakerphone Key Send Key Alphanumeric Keypad

Hand Strap Hole

3.5 mm Headset Jack OK/ Directional Key

Right Soft Key Clear/ Voice Commands

Key

Power/End Key Vibrate Mode Key

Camera Lens microSD™ Slot Battery Camera Key Back Cover

To find the full User Guide with detailed instructions for using your phone, visit support.vzw.com/phones.

Setting Up Your Device

Step 1. Remove the Back Cover

1. Hold the phone securely with both hands.

2. Use the fingertip cutout at the top of the phone to pull the Back Cover off.

Step 2. Insert the Battery

1. Align the battery contacts with the terminals in the battery compartment.

2. Push the battery down until it clicks into place.

Step 3. Replace the Back Cover

Place the Back Cover over the battery compartment, then press it downward until it clicks into place.

Step 4. Charge the Phone

Your device comes with a Wall/USB charger and a USB cable which connect together to charge your phone. To charge your phone:

NOTICE: Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improp er handling of the Accessory/ Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompa tible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

1. Before turning on your phone, charge it fully. Be sure to use the charger that came with your phone.

USB cable

Insert the microSD Card

If you have a microSD Card, slide the microSD card into the microSD card slot, located under the Back Cover.

NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately.

Powering On/Off

1. To turn the phone on, press and hold the Power/End Key until the screen lights up.

2. To turn the phone off, press and hold the Power/End Key until the display turns off.

Making a Call

1. Press the OK Key to unlock the screen (and keys).

2. Enter the phone number using the keypad.

3. Press the Send Key to dial the number.

4. Press the Power/End Key to end the call.

NOTE: Your phone has a Voice Commands feature that also lets you make calls by saying a phone number or Contact name. To access it, press the Clear/Voice Comman ds Key followed by the name or number.

and say Call

CLR

Ringtones

1. From standby mode, press the OK Key

2. Press

Media Center.

[MENU].

3. Press Music & Tones.

4. Press

My Ringtones.

5. Use the Directional Key to highlight a ringtone and press the Left

Soft Key [Set As]. You can press the OK Key [PLAY] to preview

the ringtone.

Bluetooth®

Allows you to turn Bluetooth on or off and connect to other Bluetooth devices.

1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU].

2. Press

3. Press

Settings & Tools. Bluetooth Menu.

4. Press the Left Soft Key [Turn On].

NOTE: By default, your device’s Blueto oth® func tionality is turned off.

For existing customers with active prepaid service.

Talk • Text • Web • Email

•

Apps

•

Games

Tones

•

Music

•

Mobile Broadband

REFILL CARD

PREPAID

For existing customers with active prepaid service.

Talk • Text • Web • Email

•

Apps

•

Games

Tones

•

Music

•

Mobile Broadband

REFILL CARD

PREPAID

r existing customers with active prepaid service.

100

Talk • Text • Web • Email

•

Apps

•

Games

Tones

•

Music

•

Mobile Broadband

REFILL CARD

100

PREPAID

Making a Payment

Have Your Credit, Debit or Verizon Wireless Refill Card Handy So You Can Make a Payment.

1. My Verizon Control how and when you make payments

• Sign up for Auto Pay

• Credit/debit card

• Add a Refill Card/PIN

On Your Phone—Press left on the Directional Key or select the My Verizon icon to launch My Verizon.*

Online—Visit verizonwireless.com/myverizon.

2. Auto Pay Make automatic payments from your major debit or credit card.† Pay by the day of the month or by low balance.

3. Customer Service Dial from your Verizon Wireless phone.

4. At a Store Visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store or any of our participating agents or retailers.

† Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover accepted.

Refill Rates and Expiration

(once applied to the account)

$15–$29.99 30 days $30–$74.99 90 days $75–$99.99 180 days $100 and above 365 days

Cards sold separately. *Compatible phone required.

My Verizon

On Your Phone

All the tools you need to manage your account are in the palm of your hand.

• Check your balance, usage and expiration

• Make payments or find payment locations

• Add or remove features

• Change your password

Shortcut to My Verizon*

• Press left on the Directional Key

Online

To register, visit verizonwireless.com/myverizon.

*Compatible phone required. For automated accoun t information , dial * 611 from your wireless phone or dial 1-888-294- 6804 from a landline phone.

Account Balance Display

View your balance and expiration date on your phone all the time!

How Account Balance Display Works

• Your Home Screen will show your current balance and expiration date. It will automatically update when your balance changes.

• If your balance falls below $5 or you approach the expiration date, both the balance and expiration will turn red, reminding you it is time to make a payment!

How to Turn Account Balance Display On or Off

1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], Settings &

Tools, Display Settings, 12. Balance Display.

2. Highlight the desired setting (Show or Hide), and press the OK Key to save the new setting.

Account Alerts

Verizon Wireless provides free voice announcements and text alerts to keep you informed about your account. Select the level of notifications that is right for you through verizonwireless.com/myverizon.

NOTE: Voice announcement s that contain important service updates cannot be skipped. Account Balance Display not available on monthly plans.

Current balances and payment date not available in areas where text messaging is not available. Account Balance Display is not compatible with Monthly Plans. For most current balance and payment date, please call * 611 or visit My Verizon on your wireless phone. Blocking tex t messaging on your account will stop your Account Balance Display from updating. Screen image simulated.

Optional Services

Text Bundles—Add to Verizon Wireless Daily or Basic plan online or on

your phone through My Verizon, or by dialing *611.

TEXT BUNDLES

Unlimited Text, Picture Messages

Unlimited Mobile to

Mobile Texting

with over 80 million

Verizon Wireless customers

Unlimited Texting*

to anyone on any network in the U.S.

Additional Texts*

250

10 20

per month

Text Messaging*— Unlimited on the Monthly plans. Per message sent (per recipient) or received rate is based on your calling plan or Text Bundle.

1. Slide open the QWERTY keyboard and select Messaging.

2. Press New Message.

3. Press TXT Message.

4. Enter the phone number of the recipient or the email address for an email message.

5. Press the Directional Key downward to access the text field.

6. Type your message in the text field.

7. Press [SEND] to send the message.

Messages to participating networks in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico are charged at domestic rates.

*Additional and Unlimited Texting applies when sending and receiving (i) Instan t Messages, Text Alerts and Picture Messaging Portal Messages; (ii) messages with non-Veri zon Wireless customers in the U.S. or participating networ ks in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico; or (iii) via email. Unlimited Texting also includes Mobile to Mobile Messages with Verizon Wireless Custom ers. For Additional Texts, overage messagin g rates default to those of your Calling Plan. Premium Messaging progra ms, International Messaging and International Roaming not included. Compatible device required for text, picture messaging.

Picture Messaging — Unlimited on the Monthly plans; 25¢ per message sent (per recipient) or received.

Take pictures and send them to almost any email address, or to other camera phones.

1. From standby mode, press the Camera Key

2. Press the OK Key [TAKE] or the Camera Key to take the picture.

3. After taking the picture, select from the following options.

• Press the Left Soft Key [Save] to save the picture.

• Press [SEND] to send the picture to others.

Mobile Web—Unlimited on the $35 and $50 Monthly plans; 99¢ per day of use (24-hour period).

Get everything you need when you’re on the go—even access your account with My Verizon.

1. From standby mode, press left on the Directional Key .

2. Press to select WEB.

Media Center

Customize your service with applications, ringtones, games and more by accessing Media Center on your device.

VZ Navigator®—$2.99 per day of use (24-hour period), $4.99 per week of use (7-day period) or $9.99 per month of use

Enjoy voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions, a local search of 15 million points of interest and detailed color maps.

Mobile Email—$6.99 for 30 days of service Get your e-mails on your device while you’re on the go. Works with POP3,

IMAP, Yahoo!® Mail, AOL® Mail, Windows Live® Hotmail® and Verizon.net. Games—starting at $2.49 per game Play classic, sports or action games on your device. Ringtones—$2.99 per ringtone Listen to your favorite song each time someone calls. Assign a tone to

friends and family. Ringback Tones—99¢ per month/ $1.99 annual charge per ringback tone

(110 max.) Let callers hear songs or sounds while they wait for you to answer. Wallpaper—starting at $1.99 per wallpaper Download your favorite background images to use as wallpaper on your

device.

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