Samsung SCH-U460 User Manual

PORTABLE ALL DIGITAL
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Activating your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Displaying Your Telephone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set-up Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Easy Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ......................... 15
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Understanding the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Understanding the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Menu Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................. 34
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Call In-Progress Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Section 4: Understanding Your Contacts ....................42
Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Accessing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Editing a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Managing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding Pauses or Waits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
In Case of Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 59
Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Entering Text Using the External Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Section 6: Messaging ..................................................64
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Special Messaging Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating and Sending Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Creating and Sending Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Creating and Sending Voice Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Message Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Social Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Mobile IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Social Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Section 7: Media Center ...............................................80
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Music & Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Browse & Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Section 8: Web and Social Networking .......................86
Bing Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Social Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Section 9: Music ........................................................... 93
My Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
V CAST Music with Rhapsody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Section 10: Pictures ..................................................... 98
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Section 11: Tools & Applications ............................... 102
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
USB Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Section 12: Settings ................................................... 110
My Verizon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Master Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Keyguard Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Sounds Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Set-up Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...............139
Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Please Note the Following Information When
Using Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . 150
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations f
or Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Section 14: Warranty Information ............................. 160
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Open Source Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Index ............................................................................ 183
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Section 1: Getting Started

This section allows you to quickly start using your phone by installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and setting up voicemail.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 183.
Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone. Most of this information is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 139.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the Home screen, and using the external keys. To get to the Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone or keypad. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking see “Locking and unlocking the phone” on page 11.
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Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Special Text
Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature
that could affect performance.
Warning
: Brings to your attention important information to prevent
loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
Highlight Use
Directional Keys
to move focus to an item on
the screen.
Select Use
Directional Keys
to highlight an item on the
screen, then press the
OK Key
. The Center Select Key or OK Key
Center Select Key
or
function changes according to the type of item highlighted.
Arrows are used to represent the “highlight, then select” steps in longer, or repetitive, procedures.
For example: “From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key to select
Message ➔ TXT Message
Message ➔
.
New

Activating your Phone

If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, it is activated and ready to use. If you received a new phone by mail, it may need to be activated before you can use it.
To activate your phone, choose from the following:
Visit a Verizon Wireless store.
Contact Verizon Wireless customer support.
Visit www.verizonwireless.com to manage your account online.

Displaying Your Telephone Number

My Number displays the ten-digit telephone number assigned to your phone.
From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key to select
MENU
Settings & Tools ➔ Phone Info
My Number
.
Getting Started 5

Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A USB cable and Charging Head are included with the phone, for charging the battery.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
Warning!:
Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the display shows battery power level, with four bars indicating a full charge. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate, the empty battery icon will flash and a tone will sound. If you continue to operate the phone without charging, the phone will power off.
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Battery Cover
The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone.
Removing the battery cover
Press down on the top of the cover and on the arrow at the
bottom of the cover, while sliding the cover off in the direction of the arrow.
Installing the battery cover
Align the cover and slide it into place, making sure it snaps
securely at all four corners.
Installing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. For more information, see
“Removing the battery cover” on page 6.
2. Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing,
aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold
contacts in the phone. Push down on the bottom of the battery down until it snaps into place.
3. Install the battery cover.
Removi ng the Batter y
1. Remove the battery cover. For more information, see
“Removing the battery cover” on page 6.
2. Lift the battery up by the slot provided.
3. Lift the battery up and out of the phone.
Getting Started 7
Charging the Battery
Correct
Incorrect
Charging Head
USB Cable
Your phone comes with a USB cable and charging head to rapidly charge your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
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2. Pull the USB Power/Accessory Port cover out and turn to
expose the port.
Incorrect
Correct
3. Insert the USB cable into the port.
4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.
5. When charging is complete, the indicator on the charging
head turns green. Unplug the charging head from the
power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone.
Non-Supported Batteries
End/Power key
Default Home screen
Samsung handsets do not support the use of non-approved batteries.
Important!:
Using a non-supported battery may damage to your phone.
When using a non-supported battery you will hear a series of beeps and see a warning message:
NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY. SEE USER MANUAL
If you receive this warning, battery charging has been disabled.
Samsung charging accessories, such as the charging head and cigarette lighter adapter, will only charge Samsung-approved batteries.
Note:
When using a non-supported battery, the phone can only be used for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Press and hold the
End/Power
key to turn the
phone on or off.
While powering on, the phone connects with the home
network, then displays the Home screen and active alerts.
Note:
Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the
phone. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Getting Started 9

Set-up Wizard

Set preferences for four basic categories, to start using your phone quickly.
1. From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key
to select
MENU
Settings & Tools ➔ Set-up Wizard
2. Follow the prompts to set preferences for these settings:
• Call Sounds
• Display Themes
• Menu Layout
• Clock Format
3. While setting preferences:
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: Choose how your phone alerts you to incoming calls.
: Select a theme for your phone’s displays.
: Choose a layout for the Main menu.
: Select a format for the Home screen clock.
Press
SET
to make a selection and go to the next setting.
Press
Preview
or
Play
for an example of the highlighted selection.
Press
Skip
to move to the next setting without making a selection.

Easy Set-Up

Use the
Easy Set-up
settings to quickly set common settings.
Easy Set-up is available for Sound Settings and Display Settings.
Easy Set-up for Sounds
.
1. From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key
to select
MENU
Settings & Tools ➔ Sounds
Settings ➔ Easy Set-up
2. Follow the screen prompts to choose settings for
.
Sounds, Keypad Volume, Text Message Alert, Multimedia Message Alert
, and
Voicemail Message Alert
Easy Set-up for Displays
1. From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key
to select
MENU
Settings & Tools
Settings
Easy Set-up
2. Follow the screen prompts to choose settings for
.
Backlight, Keypad Backlight, Wallpaper, Display Themes Menu Layout, Dial Fonts, Personal Banner, Clock Format Home Screen Font Color
.
Call
.
Display
Display
,
, and

Locking and Unlocking

Lock Screen with Eco Wallpaper
Your phone offers two lock functions, locking the phone, or locking the keypad.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking and unlocking the phone
Locking the phone prevents unauthorized access to information on the phone, but allows dialing with the Dialer. Locking and unlocking the phone requires the Lock Code.
Tip:
You may choose to have the phone lock automatically when you power it on. For more information, see “Phone Lock Setting” on page 130.
Locking the phone
1. From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key
to select
MENU
Settings & Tools ➔ Phone Settings
Security
.
2. At the “ENTER CODE” prompt, enter the Lock Code. The
default lock code is the last four digits of your phone number.
3. Select
Tip:
Unlocking the phone
Lock Phone Now
The default lock code is the last four digits of your phone number, or you can set a custom lock code at
Press the Right Soft Key
.
Phone Settings ➔
Unlock
Security ➔
Edit Codes
and enter the Lock
Code.
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.
Locking and unlocking the keypad
By default, the external keypad locks automatically when the backlight goes out, or you can lock it manually.
Note:
Use Keyguard Settings to customize keypad locking. For more information, see “Keyguard Setting” on page 115.
Locking the keypad manually
Press and hold until “
LOCKED
” appears. “
PHONE KEYPAD IS NOW
KEYPAD LOCKED
” displays on the lock
screen until you unlock the keypad.
Unlocking the keypad
Press any key to wake the display, then press the Right Soft Key
OK
Unlock
, followed by the Center Select Key
.
– or –
Press and hold until the Home screen appears.
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TTY Mode

Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode. For more information about TTY settings, see “TTY Mode” on page 134.

Roaming

When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks. when Roaming is active, the Roaming icon
appears in the Annunciator line of the display.
During roaming, some services may not be available. Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra charges may apply when making or receiving call.
Note:
Contact Verizon Wireless for more information about your coverage area and service plan.

Voicemail

Incorrect
Correct
All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.
Setting up Voicemail
1. Press and hold .
– or –
Press
2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new
➔ , then press .
password and record a greeting.
Checking Voicemail
1. Press and hold .
– or –
Press
2. Enter your password, then press .
3. Follow the recorded prompts to listen to messages and
➔ , then press .
manage your voicemail.
Tip:
You can also access voicemail by dialing your phone number from any touch-tone phone.

Memory Card

Your phone supports optional, removable microSD™ memory cards of up to 16GB capacity (not included). You can store music, pictures, and other files on a memory card.
Note:
You can only store music files that you own on a memory card.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Pull the memory card cover out and turn it to expose the
card slot.
2. Push the memory card into the slot until it locks into place.
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Removing a Memo r y Car d
1. Pull the memory card cover out and turn it to expose the
memory card in the card slot.
2. Press on the memory card to release the lock, then remove
the card.
Formatting
Formatting erases all content from the memory card and prepares it for use with your phone.
Formatting a Memory Card using Your Phone
1. From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key
to select
MENU
Settings & Tools ➔ Memory
Card Memory ➔ Format Card
2. At the prompt “
to highlight
Formatting a Memory Card using Your PC
Format Card
Yes
, then press the Center Select Key OK.
.
”, use the
Directional Key
For best playback of songs stored on a microSD™ memory card, use the PC file system FAT32. Consult your PC and/or memory card reader documentation for information about formatting memory cards.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines key features of your phone, including keys, displays, and icons.

Features of Your Phone

High Speed Data (1x Technology)
Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
Global Positioning (GPS) Technology with VZ Navigator
Personal Organization Tools
Calculator
Calendar
Alarm Clock
Stop Watch
World Clock
Notepad
Messaging Services
Standard and Enhanced Text Messaging
Picture Messaging
Email
Voice Messaging
Mobile Instant Messenger (IM)
Chat
Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
1.3 Megapixel Camera with IrLED light sensor
®
Advanced Voice Commands, using Nuance Voice Recognition technology, for no-training voice-activated dialing and other features
Speakerphone
microSD Memory Card slot (up to 16GB capacity, card not included)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. For more information, see
“Bluetooth Menu”
Warning!:
If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a
touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 160.
on page 112.
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10
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Front View

Features
1.
Earpiece
2.
LCD display
3.
Directional Key
through menus or lists. From the Home screen, each direction also acts as a shortcut to an application.
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: Allows you to hear callers and prompts.
: Displays information to operate your phone.
: Press Up, Down, Left or Right to scroll
4.
Left Soft Key
displayed at the left of the bottom line of the display.
5.
Send Key
screen, press to access the All Calls log.
6.
Speakerphone Key
7.
Voicemail Key
8.
Lock Key
9.
Microphone
10.
Vibrate Mode Key
11.
Clear Key
Press to return to the previous menu or screen.
12.
End/Power Key
power the phone On or Off. Press to send an incoming call directly to voicemail. When navigating, press to return to
the Home screen.
13.
Right Soft Key
displayed at the right of the bottom line of the display.
14.
Center Select Key
at the center of the bottom line of the display.
: Press to select a menu, item or command
: Press to place or receive a call. From the Home
: Press to enable/disable speakerphone.
: Press and hold to access voicemail.
: Press and hold to lock or unlock the keys.
: Allows callers to hear you clearly.
: Press and hold to toggle Vibrate mode.
: Press to delete characters from the display.
: Press to end a call. Press and hold to
: Press to select a menu, item or command
: Press to select the command displayed
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2
3

Side Views

Features
1.
Strap attachment
2.
Volume Key
Volume, or press and hold to activate Sounds Off/Normal
mode. Press to adjust voice volume during calls, adjust
audio volume, or mute an incoming call ringtone.
3.
USB Power/Accessory Port
charging or to sync music and files.
4.
Camera Key
activate the camera. While in Camera mode, press to take
a picture.
5.
Memory Card Slot
(not included) to add additional memory and storage
capacity.
6.
Voice Commands Key
activate Voice Commands.
7.
2.5mm Headset Jack
convenient conversations or music playback.
: Attach a strap (not included).
: From the Home screen, press to adjust Master
: Plug in a USB cable for
: From the Home screen, press and hold to
: Insert an optional microSD memory card
: From the Home screen, press to
: Plug in an optional headset for safe,
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4
2

Open View

Features
1.
Left Soft Key
displayed at the left of the bottom line of the display.
2.
Right Soft Key
displayed at the right of the bottom line of the display.
: Press to select a menu, item or command
: Press to select a menu, item or command
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3.
Favorites/Function Key
access to the orange symbols on the QWERTY keyboard.
From the Home screen, press to access Favorites.
4.
Shift/Message Key
between mixed, upper and lower case for alphabet characters. From the Home screen, or when highlighting a
contact or Favorite, press to open a new Text message.
5.
Smiley Key
: When combined with the Function Key,
displays Smileys for insertion into text.
6.
Space/Social Networks Key
insert a space. From the Home screen, press for quick
access to social networking sites.
7.
Directional Keys
through menus, or to move the insertion point.
8.
OK Key
: Press to select an item, or the command at the
center of the bottom line of the display.
9.
Enter Key
: Press to move the insertion point to the next line
in a message.
10.
Clear Key
: When entering text, press to delete characters.
Press to return to the previous menu or screen.
: When entering text, press to toggle
: When entering text, press to toggle
: When entering text, press to
: Press Up, Down, Left or Right to scroll

Back View

1 2
3
4
QWERTY Soft Keys
Left
OK
Right
External Soft Keys
Center Select
Left
Right

Navigation Keys

Soft Keys
Soft key functions are defined by what appears above them, in the bottom line of the display. There are three soft keys: the Left Soft Key, the Right Soft Key, and the Center Select Key or OK Key.
Your phone has two options for soft keys.
Tip:
When using the QWERTY keyboard, you can use either set of soft keys.
Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mirror
: Use to position the camera when taking self-
portraits with the Camera.
Camera Lens
Speaker
: Music, ringtones and sounds play through the
: Used to take pictures.
speaker. Listen to callers when using Speakerphone.
IrED
: Used when taking pictures with the Camera.
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Left Soft Key
Up
Up
Down
Down
Left
Left
Right
Right
QWERTY Directional Keys
External Directional Keys
Calendar
My Verizon
My Shortcuts
2. New Picture Msg
3. Bluetooth On/Off
1. New TXT Msg
4. Alarm Clock
Mobile Web
Default Directional Key Shortcuts
Some functions of the Left Soft Key are:
From the Home screen, press the Left Soft Key
Message
Messaging menu.
When the Left Soft Key function is
Right Soft Key
Edit
, press to edit the item or field.
Some functions of the Right Soft Key are:
From the Home screen, press the Right Soft Key
Contacts
Contacts list.
When the Right Soft Key function is
Options
, press to choose options
for the current item.
Center Select Key
Some functions of the Center Select Key are:
From the Home screen, press the Center Select Key
MENU
Menu.
When the Center Select Key function is OK, press to select the highlighted option.
to open the
to open your
to open the
Directional Keys
Press the
Directional Key Up, Down, Left
or
Right
to browse
menus and lists, or to launch applications from the Home screen.
Directional Key Shortcuts
From the Home screen, press a
Right
to launch its corresponding application.
Directional Key Up, Down, Left
or
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Tip:
Customize
Directional Key
For more information, see “Set Shortcuts” on page 125.
shortcuts to launch your favorite applications.

Function Keys

End/Power Key
Use the
End/Power Key
to end calls, to turn the phone on
or off, and to return to a previous menu.
For example:
Press and hold the
Press the
Press the
End/Power Key End/Power Key End/Power Key
to turn your phone on or off. to disconnect a call. to return to the home screen from any
menu, or to cancel the last input.
Press the
End/Power Key
to send an incoming call to Voicemail.
Send Key
Use the
Send Key
to answer calls, dial calls, and to
recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
For example:
Press the
Send Key
to answer calls.
Enter a number and press the
Press the
Send Key
Send Key
to make a call.
from the Home screen to display a list of all calls
to and from your phone.
Press and hold the
Send Key
from the Home screen to call the most
recently dialed, received, or missed number.
While on a call, press the Press the
Send Key
Send Key
to answer a new incoming call.
again to switch back to the first call.
Camera Key
Use the
From the Home screen, press and hold the
Camera Key
for Camera functions:
Camera Key
activate the camera.
While in camera mode, press the
Camera Key
to take a photo.
Voice Commands Key
From the Home screen, press the
Voice Commands Key
to activate Voice Commands.
Vol um e Key
Use the
From the Home screen, press the
Volume Key
to adjust volume:
Volume Key
to adjust Master
Volume.
From the Home screen, press and hold the
Volume Key
activate Sounds Off/Normal mode.
During calls, press the
During music playback, press the
Press the
Volume Key
Volume Key
to adjust voice volume.
Volume Key
to adjust audio volume.
to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
Speakerphone Key
Press the
Speakerphone Key
to switch between the
earpiece and the speakerphone, before or during a call.
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to
down to
Lock Key
From the Home screen, press and hold the
Lock Key
lock or unlock the keypad.
Vibrate Mode Key
Use the
From the Home screen, press and hold the
Vibrate Mode Key
to control Vibrate Only mode:
Vibrate Mode Key
your phone to Vibrate Only mode.
Press and hold the
Vibrate Mode Key
to return to the previous sound
profile.
New Message Key
Use the
New Message Key
on the QWERTY keyboard to
quickly open a new message:
From the Home screen, press the
New Message Key
to create a new
Tex t Mes s a ge.
From Recent Calls, press the
New Message Key
to create a new Text
Message addressed to the highlighted phone number.
From Contacts, press the
New Message Key
to create a new Text
Message addressed to the highlighted contact’s default number.
From My Pictures, press the
New Message Key
to create a new
Picture Message with the highlighted picture as an attachment.
From My Sounds, press the
New Message Key
to create a new Picture
or Voice message with the highlighted sound as an attachment.
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to
to set
Social Networks Key
Use the
Social Networks Key
on the QWERTY keyboard to launch Social Beat, to quickly access your favorite social networks. For more information, see “Social Beat” on page 92.
Favorites Key
Use the
Favorites Key
on the QWERTY keyboard to quickly access up to 10 contacts or groups. For more information, see “Favorites” on page 52.

Understanding the Home screen

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2
3
The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
Features
1.
Annunciator Line
battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons,
see “Annunciator Line Icons” on page 24.
: Presents icons to show network status,
2.
Event Status Line
reminders, and alarms. For a list of icons, see “Event
Status Icons” on page 26.
3.
ERI Banner
enabled. See “ERI banner” on page 119.
Customizing the Home screen
You can customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.
Changing the Wallpaper
Select a background image for the Lock Screen and Home screen, from pre-loaded images, or your own pictures. For more information, see “Wallpaper” on page 120.
Customizing Banners
Create a personal banner, or enable a network status banner, to appear on the Home screen. For more information, see “Banner” on page 118.
Setting the Clock Format
Set the format of the clock. For more information, see “Clock Format” on page 124.
: Presents icons indicating active alerts,
: Indicates current network, if ERI Banner is
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Choosing Font Colors
D
Choose font colors for the Personal Banner, ERI Banner, and Clock. For more information, see “Home Screen Font Color” on page 125.
Setting the Display Theme
Display themes offer coordinated looks for all your phone’s screens, including the Home screen. For more information, see “Display Themes” on page 121.
Home screen Icons
Annunciator Line Icons
These icons appear in the Annunciator Line on the Home screen.
Digital Signal Strength
signal strength. More bars indicate stronger signal.
1X CDMA Signal Strength
signal strength. More bars indicate stronger signal.
Airplane Mode
of your phone. You cannot send or receive calls or messages, but other features are available. For more information, see “Airplane Mode” on page 125.
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: The number of bars show
: The number of bars show
: Disables all communication functions
Roaming Status
home service area. Consult Verizon Wireless for roaming plans and rates.
Voice Call
Data Call
being transmitted and received.
Data Dormant
is being transmitted or received.
No Service
or receive calls or messages.
Voice Listening
listening for your command.
Voice R eadout:
is set to Readout, or Readout + Alerts. For more information, see “Voice Commands Settings” on page 127.
E911 Only
network only while on Emergency calls. For more information, see “Location” on page 127.
: The phone is roaming outside the
: A voice call is in progress.
: A data connection is active, and data is
: A data connection is active, but no data
: No coverage is available. You cannot send
: Voice Commands is active and
The Voice Commands Prompts Mode
: GPS location information is available to the
Location On
: GPS location information is available to the network. For more information about this setting, see “Location” on page 127.
SSL
: Data is encrypted by Secure Socket Layer
encryption, for increased privacy.
Voice Privacy
: The Voice Privacy setting is active, to increase privacy of voice calls. For more information, see “Voice Privacy” on page 135
TTY
: TTY Mode is active. For more information, see
“TTY Mode” on page 134.
Keypad Lock
: The external keypad is locked. Follow on-screen prompts to unlock the keypad. For more information about lock codes and locking the keypad, see “Locking and unlocking the keypad” on page 12.
Bluetooth On
: Bluetooth service is On. For more information, see “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on page 113.
Bluetooth Connected
: The phone is paired with another Bluetooth device. For more information, see “Adding a New Device” on page 114.
Bluetooth Active
: The phone is exchanging
information with another Bluetooth device.
Music Only
: The phone is in Music Only mode, and all wireless communications are disabled. For more information, see “Music Only Mode” on page 94.
Battery Level
: Battery charge indicator. The number of bars show available battery power, with more bars indicating more charge.
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