LG VX8400 Users manual

User Manual

VX8400

Ver. 1.1

2005. 10. 6

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LIMITED WARRANTY STA TEMENT

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:

LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be
free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:

(1) The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the data of purchase

of the product.

(2) The limited warranty extends on to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or

transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.

(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warr anty period as

long as it is in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.

(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.
(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of

purchase.

(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of

LG. LG shall bear the co st of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of
service under this limited warranty.

2. WHA T THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary

manner.

(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to

moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair,
misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the
fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid.

(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship.
(4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was net notified by consumer of the alleged defect

or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.

(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
(6) The limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by

operations law, statutory or otherwise, including, but limited to any implied warranty of
marketability or fitness for a particular use.

(7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories.
(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to

normal customer use.

(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.

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(10) Products used or obtained in a rental program.
(11) Consumables (such as fuses).

3. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RISING OUT OF THE USE OF,
OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusive of imitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

To obtain warranty service, please call the following telephone number from anywhere in the
continental United States:

LG Infocomm Inc.
201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824
Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]
www.lgeservice.com

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please call or write for the

location of the LG Electronics, Inc authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for
obtaining warranty claims.

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SUBJECT

The phone VX8400 has been designed to operate on the latest digital mobile communi cation
technology, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). The phone VX8400 support fully
Multimedia - Dual color LCDs, 64poly Audio, 1.3M pixels Digital Camera, MPEG-4, Photo album,
etc.
This phone is the one of tri band Quad mode - 800Mhz CDMA, 1900Mhz PCS, 1500Mhz GPS.

CDMA Standard Designator Description

Basic air interface TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

ANSI J-STD-008

TIA/EIA-IS2000

Network TIA/EIA/IS-634

TIA/EIA/IS/651

TIA/EIA/IS-41-C

TIA/EIA/IS-124

Service TIA/EIA/IS-96-B

TIA/EIA/IS-99
TIA/EIA/IS-637
TIA/EIA/IS-657

IS-801

Performance TIA/EIA/IS-97

TIA/EIA/IS-98

ANSI J-STD-018
ANSI J-STD-019

TIA/EIA/IS-125

EVDO TIA/EIA/IS-856

TIA/EIA/IS-878

TIA/EIA/IS-866

TIA/EIA/IS-890

* TSB –74: Protocol between an IS-95A system and ANSI J-STD-008

14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter-band operations

CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for
CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Access Terminal

Test Application Specification(TAS) for High Rate

CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band

CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface

MAS-BS

PCSC-RS

Intersystem operations

Nom-signaling data comm.

Speech CODEC

Assign data and fax

Short message service

Packet data

Position Determination Service (gpsOne)

Cellular base station

Cellular mobile station

PCS personal station

PCS base station

Speech CODEC

1xEV-DO Inter-Operability Specification for

CDMA2000 Access Network Interfaces

Packet Data Air Interface

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Highlights
Important Information
Check Accessories

Before You Start

Safety Instructions

SUBJECT.........................................................................................4

Introduction..................................................................................... 7

Highlights.................................................................................................... 7

Important Information................................................................................7

Check Accessories ....................................................................................7

Safety Instructions.....................................................................................8

FCC RF Exposure Information .................................................................. 8

Body-worn Operation................................................................................. 8

Vehicle Mounted External Antenna (optional, if available.)....................8

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance.............................................................. 9

Caution For Battery Use ............................................................................ 9

Caring for Battery Use ............................................................................... 9

Caution For Adapter (Charger) Use........................................................ 10

Getting Started.............................................................................. 11

Unlocking Your Phone.............................................................................11

View of Phone........................................................................................... 11

Installing and Removing the Battery ...................................................... 12

Turning Your Phone On and Off ............................................................. 12

Main Menu................................................................................................. 12

Power Save Mode..................................................................................... 12

Menu Navigation....................................................................................... 13

Entering Characters Using the Keypad(T9) ........................................... 13

Display Icons............................................................................................ 15

Antenna.....................................................................................................16

Signal Strength......................................................................................... 16

Battery Capacity.......................................................................................16

Using the AC Adapter .............................................................................. 17

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Using Your Phone.........................................................................17

Placing a Call............................................................................................17

Roaming With Your Phone...................................................................... 17

Calling Experience ................................................................................... 18

Correcting Dialing Mistakes .................................................................... 18

In Call Options..........................................................................................19

Incoming Call Notification....................................................................... 20

Answering Calls ....................................................................................... 20

Displaying Your Phone Number(phone book – not functioning).........21

Setting the Ring Volume to Vibrate.........................................................21

Getting the Most From Service.................................................... 22

Retrieving Page/Text Messages.............................................................. 22

Page/Text Message Storage....................................................................23

Roaming on to Other Service Providers................................................. 23

(Call History- not functioning)................................................................. 23

Page/Text Messages ................................................................................ 23

Sounds...................................................................................................... 23

Adjusting the Volume............................................................................... 23

Selecting Ring Types for Voice Calls ..................................................... 24

Tone Length.............................................................................................. 25

Display Menu................................................................................. 26

Security..................................................................................................... 26

Locking Your Phone................................................................................. 26

Unlocking Your Phone.............................................................................27

Changing the Lock Code......................................................................... 27

Answering Your Phone with the Hands-Free Car Kit............................27

Safety Guideline............................................................................ 29

TIA Safety Information.............................................................................29

FDA Consumer Update............................................................................ 34

Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate).......................... 42

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Introduction

Highlights

Congratulations! Your new mobile phone will change your way of communicating and is a
compact, lightweight personal communication system with added features for the person on the
go. Our advanced digital mobile communication technology allows you to do the followings

1) Main Chipset : MSM6550, Memory(1Gbits NAND Flash + 256Mbits LP-SDRAM)

2) Display : Main LCD(176 x 220 pixels, 2.2 inch, 0.135 dot pitch, 262K colors TFT)
Sub LCD(96 x 96 pixels, 1.3 inch, 0.162 dot pitch, 65Kcolors TFT)

3) CMX 4.x compliant (72 Poly)

4) Photo Album : JPEG QVGA class, It’s possible to storage 30ea or more.

5) QTV 2.x : MPEG-4 ,Streaming (QCIF 15 f ps, 15 minutes )

6) Camera : Rotate Camera built-in(1.3M pixels, C-MOS Image sensor)

7) Large Phone Book : 499 x 5 fields

8) Inner Camera Flash (located at battery-side)

9) Power Management IC : LDO’s, Charger controller, USB Transceiver,
Comparator etc.

10) Voice Recording/Memo/Playback, Voice Activated Dialing

11) E911(gpsOne), TTY/TDD

12) Browser : UP 6.2.3.2

13) 3D Graphics GUI : Menu, Animations

14) It’s possible to take a photo on the closed folder

Important Information

This user’s guide provides important information on the use and operation of the phone. Please
read all the information carefully prior to using the phone for the best performance and to
prevent any anticipated damage to or misuse of the phone. Any unapproved change or
modification will void your warranty.

Check Accessories

Your mobile phone comes with standard accessories of a one-slot desktop charger and a
rechargeable battery. Please make sure that those accessories are all included.

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Before You Start

Safety Instructions

WARNING! To reduce the electric shock, do not expose your phone in high humidity areas,

such as the bathroom, swimming pool.
IMPORTANT! Please read the SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION on page 68 prior to
using your phone.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone

In August 1996 the Federal Communications (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report
and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposu re to radio
frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those
guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international
standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these
international standards.

CAUTION

Use only the supplied or and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas, modifications
could impair call quality, damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use
the phone with the damaged antenna. If the damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin,
a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for replacement of the antenna.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79
inches (2 ) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 0.79 inches (2 ) must be maintained between the user’s body and the
back of the phone, including the antenna, whether extended or retracted. Third-party belt-clips,
holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components should not be used. Body-worn
accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inch (2 ) separation distance between th e user’s body
and the back of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not
comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.

Vehicle Mounted External Antenna (optional, if available.)

A minimum separation distance of 7.9 inches (20 ) must be maintained between the
user/bystander and the vehicle mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements.

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For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including
interference that cause undesired operation.

Caution For Battery Use

z Do not disassemble.
z Do not short-circuit.
z Do not exposure to high temperature : 60 (140 )
z Do not incinerate.

Caring for Battery Use

z Must be recycled or disposed of properly

Consumer Recycling Information and Logo

Wireless…Th e New Recyclable

Your wireless phone can be recycled. Recycling your wireless phone reduces the amount of
waste disposed in landfills and allows recycled materials to be incorporated into new products.

CTIA and its members encourage consumers to recycle their phones and have taken steps to
promote the collection and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life wireless devices.

As a wireless phone user, you have an important role in ensuring that this phone is recycled
properly. When it comes time to give this phone up or trade it in for a new one, please
remember that the phone, the charger, and many of its accessories can be recycled. It’s easy.
To learn more about CTIA’s Recycling Program for Used Wireless Devices, including
information on where to recycle wireless devices near you, please visit

www.recyclewirelessphones.com

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Caution For Adapter (Charger) Use

z Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void your

warranty may burst causing injury to person and damage.

z The charger or adapter is intended for indoor use only.
z The charger or adapter is intended for indoor use only.

Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight nor use it in any place of high
humidity, such as the bathroom.

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Getting Started

Unlocking Your Phone

If you received your VX8400 in the mail, you may need to unlock it before making calls.

1. Press the END/PWR Switch for 2~3 seconds.

2. Press soft key Unlock.

3. Enter your four-digit lock code. For security purposes, the code will not be visible as you type.

Note: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your Social Security number, the
last four digits of your Phone Number or 0000.

View of Phone

1. END/PWR Switch: Lets you power the phone on or off.

2. Antenna: Retractable antenna provides optimum reception for 800 MHz & 1900 MHz frequencies.

3. Power On Indicator: Illuminates red when the phone powers on or when you receive incoming calls.

Flashes red when you have messages of scheduled alarms.

4. Headset Jack: Provides connection for an optional headset.

5. Volume Control Keys: Adjust the Ring Volume in the Main Menu or the Voice Volume during a call.

The keys also scroll through mouths in the Calendar or pages in the MiniBrowser.

6. Mouse Key: Allows quick and easy scrolling through the menus.

7. OK: Lets you place a call, receive a call, end a call or select menu options.

8. CLR: Lets you clear an entry or back-up in the menu.

9. Folder : Lets you answer or end calls.

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Installing and Removing the Battery

To install 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.

To remove the battery, press down on the latch and remove the battery from the phone.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

To turn your phone on, move the On/Off Switch (near the antenna) to the ON position. Your phone
performs a short self-test before letting you know it is operational.

If your phone does not turn on, make sure the battery is installed correctly and is adequately charged or
has external power (via the AC Adapter, Cigarette Lighter Adapter or Hands-Free Car Kit).

To turn your phone off, move the On/Off Switch to the OFF position.

Main Menu

When your phone acquires Service, the Greeting (a banner of text), the current time and date and the
Main Menu are displayed. If you are in authorized analog cellular provider ’s service area, you are ready
to send and receive calls.

Power Save Mode

When the phone is in an area without ser vice for 15 minutes, it stops searching for service and en ters into
the power Save Mode. When your phone activates this feature, Power Save is displayed on your screen.
The phone automatically checks for service periodically or you can check manually by pressing any key.

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Menu Navigation

The Mouse Key lets you scroll circularly through menus quickly and easily.

As you navigate through a menu, the options are highlighted (Highlighted Test Example ) . Select an
option by highlighting it and pressing . The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your
position in the menu at all times.

For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:

1. From the Main Menu, select RECENT CALLS and press 2. (It may already be highlighted.)

2. Press the Mouse Key down to highlight and press .

If you have received any calls, they are displayed on the screen.

Incoming

Entering Characters Using the Keypad(T9)

To enter a letter, punctuation or number when creating Phone Book or Scheduler entries, press the
corresponding key until the desired char acter appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized
and following letters are lowercase. Characters in the following order:

1 . ? , ‘ & - @ ( ) / ~ P Q R S 7 p q r s

1

ABC

A B C 2 a b c 2 T U V 8 t u v 8
D E F 3 d e f 3 W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9

3DEF

G H I 4 g h i 4 Next 0
J K L 5 j k l 5 Shift

1 7

PQRS

8TUV

9WXYZ

0Space

M N O 6 m n o 6 Space

6MNO

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*

After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds. You
can also advance the cursor by pressing or entering a character not on the same key.

If you make a mistake, press to move the cursor left or [CLR] to erase a character. To clear the
entire entry, press and hold [CLR] for two seconds.

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