LG VX8300 Quick Start Guide

WELCOME CD-ROM INCLUDED

WELCOME TO VERIZON WIRELESS

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

V CAST MUSIC

www.verizonwireless.com

VX8300

WIRELESS BASICS

WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING

VERIZON WIRELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WELCOME CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OUR WORRY FREE GUARANTEE

TO YOU . . . . . 3

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR NEW EVERY TWO . . . . . 4

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the Battery Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

POWERING THE PHONE ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . 8

Powering the Phone On Powering the Phone Off

PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Placing Calls Receiving Calls

PROGRAMMING AND USING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS

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Programming Speed Dial Numbers Using Speed Dial

CHANGING RINGERS AND TONES . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Ringer or Tone Adjusting Ringer or Tone Volume Setting Ringer or Tone to Vibrate

ACCESSING YOUR VOICEMAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

New Customer Existing Customer

OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW WITH V CAST . . . . 13

MESSAGING & CHAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TONES & FUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NEWS & INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

GET IT NOW WITH V CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

V CAST VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

V CAST GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

V CAST MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

V CAST DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

V CAST MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PICTURE MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Snap it. Share it.

VIDEO MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Share it.

TXT MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sending a New TXT Message Predictive TXT Input

USING GET IT NOW WITH V CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8

Accessing Get It Now with V CAST Downloading an Application

USING MOBILE WEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Mobile Web 2.0 Launching Mobile Web Ending a Mobile Web Session

USING BLUETOOTH

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ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

THREE WAYS TO ACCESSORIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

MAY WE HELP YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VERIZON WIRELESS

You’re now connected to the power of America’s best, most reliable wireless network.* This guide will help you understand your new wireless phone and all the things you can do with it.

For more details, please refer to the User Guide. If you ever have any questions and would like to access an online Q&A, please visit us online at verizonwireless.com and check out How to Use Your Phone.

Don’t forget to give the enclosed CD a whirl to see all the great things your new device and service can do. You’ll also get a glimpse of all the benefits that come with using Verizon Wireless.

WELCOME CD-ROM

Getting the most out of your wireless device couldn’t be any easier than with the enclosed CD-ROM. You’ll learn everything you need to know about setup, Get It Now

with V CAST,

available features and more.

WIRELESS BASICS

OUR WORRY FREE GUARANTEE®TO YOU

You’ll enjoy America’s best, most reliable wireless network. You have the option to change to any qualifying calling plan or airtime promotion at any time.

You won’t pay any additional fees to change to any qualifying calling plan or airtime promotion. Some calling plans require specific equipment. Calling plan changes and promotional offers will require a new 1- or 2-year customer agreement.

If you ever have a problem, it becomes our problem the first time you call.

No runarounds, no hassles. If your issue can’t be resolved during the course of your first call, we will take the responsibility to get back to you with an answer.

Your satisfaction is guaranteed on any equipment you purchase from us.

We provide a 15-day satisfaction guarantee on any product you buy from us. You pay only for the service you’ve used. See Return Policy brochure for details.

You can get a free phone every two years with New Every Two

Sign up for and maintain two years of service on a digital plan of $34.99 or higher to qualify for a free phone up to $50 or $100, depending on the monthly access of your plan. Or you can apply your New Every Two credit toward the purchase of a more expensive phone. A two-year renewal is required.

Certain conditions and restrictions apply.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR NEW EVERY TWO

You are automatically enrolled when you sign up for a 2-year agreement on a calling plan with a monthly access of $34.99 or higher. If you maintain service on a calling plan of $34.99 or higher and fulfill your 2-year term, you will qualify for a free wireless device. If your calling plan monthly access is $79.99 or higher for the entire three months prior to completing your New Every Two wireless device upgrade, you will get up to $100 toward the purchase of that wireless device. If your calling plan monthly access was between $34.99 and $79.98 at any time during the three months prior to completing your New Every Two wireless device upgrade, you will get up to $50 toward the purchase of that wireless device. When completing your New Every Two upgrade, you will need to renew your agreement for another two years on a calling plan with a monthly access of $34.99 or higher. If you are not currently in the program, you can enroll by agreeing to a new 2-year term on a calling plan with a monthly access of $34.99 or higher. You will be eligible to take advantage of the wireless device offer at the end of the 2-year term.

Subject to the Customer Agreement and calling plan.

WIRELESS BASICS

You must retain the same wireless device for 24 months in order to receive the advantages of this program.

If you choose to replace your wireless device at a discounted price, you will forfeit your benefits and be

automatically re-enrolled if you meet the requirements of the program. If you enrolled in the program on or

after 11/25/02, you must take advantage of the New Every Two offer within six months after becoming eligible;

otherwise, you may be charged full retail price to upgrade your current wireless device. Discount amount will

be applied toward the 2-year Customer Agreement retail price. Secondary Family SharePlan

eligible to participate in the program.

The New Every Two discount cannot exceed the price of the wireless device after mail-in rebates. If your 2-year

Customer Agreement with a digital calling plan of $34.99 or higher began on or after 6/2/03, you were

automatically enrolled in the program. Customers who began their 2-year agreements on or after 4/1/00 on a

digital calling plan of $35 or higher were also automatically enrolled in the program. If you enrolled in the

program prior to 2/5/06 and continued to meet the requirements of the program, you will be eligible for a free

wireless device up to $100, or a credit of up to $100 toward a more expensive wireless device, when you

become eligible for your next New Every Two upgrade (after which time you will be enrolled in the $50/$100

New Every Two program described in the New Every Two brochure). New Every Two discount amounts and

calling plan tiers subject to change at Verizon Wireless’ sole discretion.

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GETTING STARTED

The following shows key components of your wireless phone.

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Outside Display

5 6 7

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1. Earpiece

2. Flip

3. LCD Screen

4. Left Soft Key

5. OK Key

6. SEND Key

7. Side Keys

8. Voice Commands Key

9. Vibrate Mode Key

10. Navigation Keys

11. Right Soft Key

12. PWR/END Key

13. Side Camera Key

14. CLR Key

15. Speaker Key

16. MicroSD

17. Alphanumeric Keypad

18. Lock Mode Key

19. Microphone

20. Charger Port

21. Headset Jack

22. Flash

23. Camera Lens

24. Multifunctional Keys

WIRELESS BASICS

Keep the power flowing. Here’s everything you need to know about your battery.

Installing the Battery

Insert the bottom of the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, then push the battery down until the latch clicks.

Removing the Battery

Turn the phone off. Slide the battery cover downward and remove it. Press the top part of the battery to remove it.

Charging the Battery

To use the charger provided with your phone:

Warning! Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any charger other than the one included with VX8300 may damage your phone or battery.

1.) Plug one end of the AC adapter into the phone’s charger port and the other into an electrical

outlet.

2.) The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.

NOTICE

Use an LG-approved charger or other accessories when you attach them to your phone.

Incorrect and improper handling of the jack may damage your phone (See the illustration).

NOTICE

Triangle symbol

should face up.

POWERING THE PHONE ON AND OFF

Turn your phone on and get ready to start calling.

Powering the Phone On

1.) Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an external power source such as a cigarette

lighter charger or hands-free car kit.

2.) Press until the LCD screen lights up.

Powering the Phone Off

Press and hold until the display turns off.

WIRELESS BASICS

PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Try out your new phone by making your first call. Here’s how you do it:

Placing Calls

When you make a call, follow these simple steps:

1.) Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press for a few seconds.

2.) Enter the phone number, with lock code (if needed).

3.) Press . If the phone is locked, enter the lock code (The code is the last four digits of your

phone number).

4.) Press to end the call.

Receiving Calls

1.) To answer a call, press or open the flip.

If you press Left Soft Key [Quiet] while the phone is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call. If you press Right Soft Key [Ignore] while the phone is ringing, the call will end.

2.) Press to end the call.

PROGRAMMING AND USING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS

Need a number fast? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with speed dialing.

Programming Speed Dial Numbers

1.) Press Right Soft Key [Contacts], then use to select an

entry.

Press Left Soft Key [Edit].

2.)

3.) Use to select a phone number, then press Right Soft Key [Options].

4.) Press Set Speed Dial, then press .

5.) Press Yes , then press to save.

Using Speed Dial

1.)

Enter a speed dialing number 02 to 99 (Number 1 is always assigned to Voice Mailbox

2.) Press .

WIRELESS BASICS

CHANGING RINGERS AND TONES

When your phone rings, make sure you like the way it sounds. Here’s how to pick a Ringer or Tone:

Selecting a Ringer or Tone

1.) Press [MENU] and press twice.

rom the SETTINGS & TOOLS Menu, press Sounds Settings.

2.) F

3.) Press Call Sounds and then press Call Ringtone.

4.) Select either Caller ID/No Caller ID/Restricted Calls/All Calls to change

the ringer, and press .

5.) Select the desired ringer.

6.) Press Left Soft Key [Play] to listen to ringer.

7.) To select the desired ringer press .

Your phone comes with a selection of ringtones. You can also purchase many more ringtones through our GET IT NOW service.

Adjusting Ringer or Tone Volume

Press Side Keys up and down.

Setting Ringer or Tone to Vibrate

1.) Press for 3 seconds.

2.) To reset, press and hold down .

ACCESSING YOUR VOICEMAIL

When you can’t get to your phone, here’s how to check your messages:

New Customer

1.) Press and hold or dial and press .

The phone calls voicemail.

2.) At the recording, press the .

3.) Follow the voice prompts to set up your account.

Existing Customer

Press and press .

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

Now playing on your phone.

OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW WITH V CAST

Find out how fast you can get into the action with Get It Now with V CAST.

Send Picture and Video Messages to friends and family.

Personalize your phone with new ringtones and cool wallpaper.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, weather and sports — all in streaming video.

Add another dimension to your gaming when you play in 3-D.

Jam to your favorite songs on the go.

All this and more, right at your fingertips with Get It Now with V CAST.

MESSAGING & CHAT

Let your thumbs do the chatting. Get It Now®with V CAST gives you four EZ ways to talk without talking. With all these options, the next time you have something to say, save your breath and just send it.

Sometimes a word is all you need to say. TXT Messaging* makes this possible. It’s a great way to send and receive short messages between friends and family — all without saying a word.

Turn your phone into a mobile mailbox. With getE-MAIL, you can check your Yahoo!

Online

accounts when you’re on the move — all without

,MSN®, Hotmail®and America

using a computer.

*Not available everywhere. TXT Messaging charges apply per your calling plan. Monthly plans are available.

Higher rates apply for international TXT Messages. See product brochure for coverage information and complete terms and conditions.

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