Samsung SCH-U810 User Manual

Verizon Wireless
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
Notes and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up Voicemail* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ........................... 9
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Closed View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Open View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Understanding the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Inserting and Removing the microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing Your SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................22
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dialing Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emergency Calls in GSM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Placing GSM International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Assisted Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Call In-Progress Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Section 4: Menu Navigation ......................................... 37
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Menu Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 43
Changing the Text Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Entering Text Using Word Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Entering Upper and Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Entering Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ....................46
Opening Contacts Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Contacts Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Adding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Contact Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Finding a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Editing an Existing Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deleting a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Finding My Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Emergency Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 7: Messaging .................................................. 60
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Retrieving New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Creating and Sending Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Creating and Sending Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Creating and Sending Video Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Creating and Sending Voice Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Receiving Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Receiving Video Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Receiving Voice Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Message Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Changing Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Visual VoiceMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Mobile IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .............................. 82
My Verizon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sounds Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
TTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
SIM Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Section 9: Media Center ............................................. 105
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Picture & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Browse & Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Section 10: Tools ........................................................ 123
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Current Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Section 11: Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 ............ 132
Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Accessing Mobile Web 2.0
through Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exit Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Navigate the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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Mobile Web Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Place a Call While Using Dashboard with Mobile Web 2.0 . . . 135
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ...............136
Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . 147
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Section 13: Warranty Information .............................155
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Index ............................................................................159
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Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 159.
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 136.

Notes and Tips

Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
Notes
: Explain alternative options within the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
Tips
: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions
related to the subject at hand.
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature
that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
This section allows you to start using your phone after activating your service, setting up your voicemail, contacting customer
support, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together.

Using the Battery

Note:
This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and wall charger.
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.
Important!:
Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging, the battery must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery.
Warning!:
Use only the charger provided with the wireless device. Using a charger other than the one included may damage your wireless device or battery.
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Battery Indicator

The battery indicator in the upper-right corner of the display indicates battery power level. Four bars indicate a full charge, while an empty icon indicates an almost empty battery. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate, a blinking empty battery icon appears and a tone sounds. If you continue to operate the phone without charging, it shuts down.

Using A Non-Supported Batter y

Samsung handsets do not support the use of a non-supported battery.
When using a non-supported battery you will hear a series of beeps and you will see a warning message that indicates “
SUPPORTED BATTERY. SEE USER MANUAL
” If you receive this
NON-
warning, battery charging has been disabled.
Samsung charging accessories (i.e. wall charger, and cigarette lighter adapter) will only charge a Samsung approved battery.
To continue use of your handset press .
Note:
When using a non-supported battery the handset can only be used for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged.
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Important!:
Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to your phone. Use a Samsung supported battery only.

Installing the Battery

1. Press down, and slide the battery cover back and lift up to
remove it.
Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing
2.
using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold
contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the
phone. Push bottom end of the battery down until it snaps
into place.
3. Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place.

Removi ng the Batter y

1. Press down, and slide the battery cover back and lift up to
remove it.
2. Lift the battery from the bottom end and remove.
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Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place.
3.

Charging the Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-ion battery. Only use 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.
Note:
The phone can be used while charging but will charge faster when powered off.
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Wall Charger
The wall charger is a convenient, light-weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/ 220 VAC outlet.
1. Pull the connector cover out and turn to expose the
connector. Insert the wall charger adapter end with the
arrow up into the connector at the bottom of the phone.
Correct
Incorrect
2. Plug the wall charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. Remove the adapter end from the connector and replace the connector cover.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

1. Open the flip, then press and hold until phone turns
on.
Note:
As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the internal
antenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate
at a higher power level than is necessary. The internal antenna is
located along the top on the back side of your phone.
2. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day
appear in the display.
3. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.
Note:
If the phone is outside the Verizon Wireless coverage area the roaming
icon appears in the top of the display.

Turning Your Phone Off

Press for two or more seconds. Your phone powers off.

Setting Up Voicemail*

Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages.
Note:
Once your voicemail account has been set up, you can use the voicemail selection 5 (under the Messaging menu) to view details of voice messages in your voicemail box.
Voicemail Setup
1. Press and hold or
from your phone or dial your wireless phone number from
any touch-tone phone.
2. When the recorded announcement begins, press
to interrupt (if applicable). An easy-to-follow setup tutorial
will begin. Follow the instructions to set up your new
password and record a greeting.

Listening to Voicemail

1. Press and hold or .
2. You are then prompted to enter your password followed by
key. Follow recorded prompts to listen to
messages, change administrative options, etc.
*Airtime and long distance charges apply. IN Calling minutes do not a pply to Voicemail setup or retrievals.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines key features of your phone as well as screens and icons that display when the phone is in use.

Features of Your Phone

High Speed Data (EVDO 1x Technology (800/1900 mHz) + Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900 mHz GSM)
Global Positioning (GPS) Technology for VZ Navigator
V CAST Music | Rhapsody and Video Capable
Personal Organizer (Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Stop Watch, World Clock, and Notepad)
Dedicated Touch Music Keys
Messaging Services (Standard and Enhanced TXT Messaging, Picture Messaging, Video Messaging, Email Messaging, Voice Messaging, Mobile Instant Messenger and Chat)
2.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with Night Shot Mode
Advanced Speech Recognition
Speakerphone
microSD™ Memory Card Slot
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology **
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**The Samsung Renown™ supports the following Bluetooth profiles: Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, Object Push for vCard and vCalendar, Phonebook Access, Bluetooth Stereo Support for M usic and File Transfer for My Sounds, My Pictures, and My Videos. The Renown™ does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles. Go to www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart to check vehicle/ accessory compatibility.

Closed View of Your Phone

The following illustration shows the main external features of your phone. For explanation of features; see “Features (Closed view)” on page 10.
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Features (Closed view)

1.
2.
Hand Strap Holder:
Allows you to attach a hand strap for
carrying the phone.
Speaker
: (located under battery cover) Music, Ringtones,
and Sounds are played through the speaker.
3.
Power/Accessory Connector
: The power/accessory
interface connector is used to plug in the charging
accessories and also connect any available accessory
cables to your phone.
4.
Volume key
: Allows you to adjust the master volume or
adjust the voice volume during a call. To mute the ringer
during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
Also press and hold the key, to activate Sound Off mode/
Normal mode.
5.
Rewind key
: Music rewind key. Touch and hold to rewind
music. Tap to go to a previous song.
6.
Play/Pause key
7.
Camera Lens
8.
Headset Jack
safe, convenient conversations.
9.
SIM Card Slot
insert a SIM card.
10.
microSD™ Memory Card Slot
Allows you to insert a microSD™ memory card to add
additional memory and storage capacity.
: Music play or pause key.
: Allows you to take photos or record video.
: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for
: (located under battery cover). Allows you to
: (located under battery cover).
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External LCD
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11.
: External LCD shows signal and battery
strength, time, day, and date. It also displays incoming
calls or messages. Also displays partial information for VZ
Navigator when VZ Navigator is in use and the flip is
closed.
12.
Camera/Camcorder key
press and hold to activate the camcorder.
13.
Hold Key:
Allows you to lock/unlock the music keys
(i.e.Rewind, Play/Pause, and Fast Forward) on the front of
: Press to activate the camera or
the phone.
14.
Fast Forward key
: Music fast forward key. Press and hold
to fast forward music. Tap to go to the next song.

Open View of Your Phone

The following illustration shows the main features of the phone.
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Features

1.
Internal LCD
: Displays all the information needed to operate
your phone.
2.
OK Key
: Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts
the highlighted choice in a menu, or performs an action in
an application.
3.
Left Soft Key
: This key is used to navigate through menus
and applications by selecting the choice indicated on the
lower left area of the display screen.
4.
Voice Recognition Key
: Press to activate voice recognition
feature.
5.
Send Key
: Allows you to place or receive a call. From the
home screen, press the key once to access the recent call
log.
6.
Voicemail Key
7.
Special Function Keys
: Press and hold to call Voicemail.
: Enters special characters. Perform
various functions.
8.
Earpiece
: The earpiece allows you to hear the other caller.
9.
Directional Key
: This key allow you to scroll through the
phone menu options.
10.
Right Soft Key
: This key is used to navigate through menus
and applications by selecting the choice indicated on the
lower right area of the display screen.
11.
Speakerphone Key
: Press this key to enable/disable the
speakerphone option.
12.
End/Power Key
: Ends a call. Press and hold the END key, to
power On or Off. When you receive an incoming call, press
to send the call directly to voicemail.
13.
Clear Key
: Deletes numbers when dialing a phone number,
or characters from the display when you are in text entry
mode. Press to return to the previous menu or screen
when navigating features.
14.
Alphanumeric Keypad
: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
15.
Microphone
: The Microphone allows the other caller to
hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.

Command Keys

Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key
and the right soft key .
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Left Soft Key

Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
Press the
Message (left) soft key to open the Message menu.
When the left soft key function is Settings, press the
Settings (left) soft
key to view settings for the feature.
When the left soft key function is Edit, press the
Edit
(left) soft key
to edit a Contact or Profile setting.

Right Soft Key

Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
Press the
Contacts
(right) soft key to open your Contacts list.
When the right soft key function is
Options
, press the
Options
(right)
soft key to view more options for the current menu.

Clear Key

The
CLR
key is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or symbols from the display. You can also use to return to a previous menu or to return to the home screen from any menu.
If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace (and delete) the character.
To erase the previous word in a sentence, press and hold .
To back up one menu level, briefly press .
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End Key

The
End
key is used to end a call, to turn your phone on/ off, to return to the home screen from any menu or cancel the last input.
Press and hold the
Press to disconnect a call.
Press to return to the home screen from any menu, or to
End
key to turn your phone on or off.
cancel the last input.
Press to send an incoming call directly to Voicemail.

Send Key

The
Send
key is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to
recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
Press to answer calls.
Enter a number and press to make a call.
Press from the home screen to display a list of all calls to and from your phone.
Press twice from the home screen to call the most recently dialed, received, or missed number.
Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to switch back to the other call.

Directional Keys

HOLD
Use the Directional keys (up, down, left, right) to browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. The Directional keys can be customized to launch your favorite application. For more information, refer to “Set Shortcuts” on page 93.

Speakerphone Key

With the flip open, press and hold the
Speakerphone
switch from using the earpiece to the speakerphone before or during a call. Use the volume keys (located on the left side of your phone) to adjust the volume. Press and hold the
Speakerphone
key to enable and disable the speakerphone
option.

Camera/Camcorder Key

Press the
Camera
key (on the right side of the phone) to activate the camera. Press and hold the Camera key to activate the Camcorder. While in camera mode press the Camera key to take a photo. While in camera mode press and hold the Camera key to activate the Camcorder.

Hold key

Press
Hold
key on the right side of your phone to lock/
unlock the touch keypad(i.e. Rewind, Play/Pause, and
Fast Forward) on the front of the phone.
key to
Note:
The music touch keys are only functional when the backlight is on.

Understanding the Display Screen

The top annunciator line of your phone’s display contain icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type and more.
The bottom area of the home screen shows icons that indicate feature and function status.
The following list contains icons that may appear in your display.
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Display icons

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Airplane Mode
: Appears when Airplane Mode is on. When on, all RF functions for your phone are disabled, and you cannot use your phone to place or receive calls.
Roaming
: Your phone is outside your home area. While roaming, another wireless provider may be handling your call. The service rate for the call may be higher than those made from within your home area. Please refer to Verizon Wireless for roaming rates.
EV signal strength
: Appears when your phone is using the EVDO protocol. Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
1X signal strength
: Indicates your phone is using the CDMA 1X protocol. Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
EV1X signal strength
: The EVDO/1X protocol is capable of high-speed broadband data (3G). Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
D signal strength
: Appears when your phone is receiving digital data. Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
GSM signal strength
G
: Appears when your phone is using the GSM protocol. Appears when your phone is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
SSL
: Indicates the secure socket layer is active transmits your communications over the internet in an encrypted format.
Voice Privacy
: Prevents eavesdropping over a
CDMA traffic channel.
Hold - Keys Locked
: Indicates that the external music player keys are locked and are not functional. Press and hold the HOLD key to lock/unlock the external music player keys.
No service
: Your phone cannot find a signal because you’re outside a service area. You cannot make or receive calls. Wait for a signal or move to an open area to find a signal. This indicator always appears when you first turn on your phone and disappears once service is located.
Voice Call
: Indicates a call in progress.
Data Call
: Indicates a data call in progress.
Dormant
: Indicates no incoming or outgoing
data.
E911
: Indicates Global Positioning Service (GPS) for 911 is set to On for emergency calls only.
Location On
: Global Positioning Service is set
to On for location and 911 calls.
Battery Level
charge. When the battery is low, an empty battery icon flashes and the phone sounds an alert, which indicates your phone is about to shut down.
TTY
Bluetooth On
wireless technology is turned on.
Bluetooth Connected
wireless technology is turned on and is paired with another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Bluetooth Active
wireless technology is connected to another device and receiving or pushing data.

Bottom Display Icons

All Sounds Off
alerts, incoming calls, and incoming messages.
Alarm Only
the set alarm sounds.
: More bars indicate a greater
: Indicates that TTY is enabled.
: Indicates that Bluetooth
: Indicates Bluetooth
: Indicates that Bluetooth
: The ringer is silenced for all
: Your phone will only ring when
Vibrate Only
: Your phone vibrates upon
receiving a call.
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Speakerphone
speakerphone instead of earpiece.
Missed Calls
when calls are missed.
New Msgs
or web alert message. You’re also notified of a new message by animations and sound.
Calendar Event:
when you have a calendar event scheduled.
Voicemail
message, page or web alert message. You have one or more unread voicemail messages in your voicemail box. (Only applicable on the Verizon Wireless Network.)
Alarm On
alarm.
Auto Answer
AA
Your phone automatically picks up calls after
: Your phone switches to
: Your phone displays this icon
: You’ve received a new text, page
Your phone displays this icon
: You’ve received a voicemail
: Indicates that your phone has a set
: Automatic answer is enabled.

Dialogue boxes

Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below.
Choice
-Example: “SAVE MESSAGE?”
Reconfirm
-Example: “ERASE ALL MESSAGES?”
Performing
Completed
Information
Error
Warning
-Example: “SENDING...” “CONNECTING...”
-Example: “MESSAGE SENT”
-Example: “NEW MESSAGE”
-Example: “SYSTEM ERROR!”
-Example: “BATTERY LOW,” “MEMORY FULL!”

Inserting and Removing the microSD card

To add additional memory to your phone insert a microSD card (sold separately) into the external memory slot, located in the battery compartment of the phone. Use the following instructions and illustrations for proper insertion and removal.
the designated time with the stereo headset or when your Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth hands-free car kit is connected.
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Press down to slide the battery cover back to remove.
1.
To remove the card:
1. Press in the microSD card to unlock and remove.
2. Push the microSD card into the slot until it locks into place.
2. Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place.
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Installing Your SIM Card

Your wireless device comes with a SIM card installed which along with a Global Feature on your account, enables you to make calls and access email in GSM Networks while traveling overseas. Should your SIM card be lost or damaged, please follow these instructions for the installation of your new SIM.
Note:
If your SIM card is lost or damaged within the United States, please dial
*611 from your device or 1.800.922.0204 to speak with a Customer Service Representative. From outside of the United States dial +1­908-559-4899.
Caution!:
Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water or dirt.
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1. Press down to slide the battery cover back to remove.
2. Lift the battery from the bottom end and remove.
SIM card slot
Make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card are face
3.
down, then slide the SIM card completely into the socket.
4. Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing
using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold
contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the
phone. Push bottom end of the battery down until it snaps
into place.
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Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place.
5.
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Section 3: Call Functions

This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call.

Making a Call

1. From the home screen, enter the number to call using the
numeric keypad and press .

Dialing Emergency Numbers

You can dial any of the numbers 911, *911, or #911 to place an emergency call.
If your phone is in Verizon
CDMA Mode
, dial 911, *911, or #911, then
press .
If your phone is in
Note:
If you dial 112 or 999 while in emergency number immediately (no prompt).
Global Mode
, dial 911, then press .
Global Mode
, your phone dials the

Emergency Calls in GSM Mode

You can make an emergency call while in
SIM Lock
or
PIN Lock
is enabled. Emergency call is always
GSM Mode
, even if the
supported.
1. If your phone has the
key
SOS
2. The “
EMERGENCY CALL?
soft key
PIN
lock enabled, press the left soft
.
” screen will display. Press the left
Yes
, or the right soft key NO to cancel.

Placing GSM International Calls

Note:
The SIM card must be installed in order to make calls in GSM mode.

Calling the U.S. from another country

The United States is the default (reference country) on your phone. When both
Assisted Dialing
is set to ON (default), and the reference country is United States of America; you can place a call to the U.S. from another country by using an existing number from you contact list (as if you were in the U.S.). In this scenario, there is no need to add your current country’s exit code when you are dialing contacts with these settings.
1. From the home screen, press and hold to display
the “+” symbol. The “+” symbol automatically inserts the
exit code for the country from which you are calling.
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Press to insert the U.S. country code, then enter
2.
the area code and number.
3. Press . The number is dialed.

Calling Internationally from another country (GSM Only)

1. From the home screen, press and hold to display
the “+” symbol. The “+” symbol automatically inserts the
exit code for the country from which you are calling.
2. Enter the country code of the person you are calling. Enter
the area code, without the leading zero, followed by the
number of the person you are calling.
Note:
There are some exceptions for leaving out the leading zero such as Italy, Finland and Spain.

Assisted Dialing

This menu allows you to select
Assisted Dialing
for a country
where you are making a call.
1. From the home screen, press
2. Press the Directional key to highlight Settings
MENU
.
& Tools and press .
3. Press Call Settings.
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4. Press
5. With the Assisted Dialing field highlighted, press the
Directional key left or right to select On or
6. When selecting
Assisted Dialing. Press the right soft key
Help
, to view the help menu.
On
, press the Directional key down to
Off
.
highlight the Reference Country field, and then press the
left soft key
Set
to choose from a list of countries
that support assisted dialing. While on the screen with the
list of Countries, press the left soft key
Details
the following options, if needed:
Country Code
IDD Prefix
NDD Prefix
Area Code
National Number Length
7. Press to save any changes made.
Note:
When
Assisted Dialing
when dialing an international number. For more information with international calls, see “Placing GSM International Calls” on page 22.
is On, the home screen will display “
Assisted On
to edit

Answering a Call

You can answer calls with either the flip open or closed.
To answer a call with the flip in the closed position; open the flip. The call will be automatically answered.
To answer a call with the flip in the open position; press to answer the call, or , or the right soft key Ignore to send the call to voicemail, or left soft key Quiet to silence the ringer.

Answering Call-Waiting Calls

When you receive a call while on a call:
Press to answer the new call.
When you press and answer the incoming call, the original caller is placed on hold.
Press the key again to return to your original call.

Call In-Progress Options

Access numerous menus and features even while in a call.
Note:
If the call is disconnected while accessing the Call-In Progress Options, the options disappear from the display and the phone eventually returns to the home screen.
1. While in a call, press the right soft key Options. The
following menu items appear in the display.
• Messaging
• Contact List
• Recent Calls
• Bluetooth Menu
• Main Menu
•Notepad
• Whisper Mode
Note:
During a call, turn on Whisper Mode when speaking softly, or when the caller cannot hear your voice clearly. This mode is useful in meetings or public places.
2. Press the directional key to highlight a menu. Press to
: Displays the Messages menu.
: Opens Contact list to view your contacts.
: Displays recent incoming, missed and outgoing calls.
: Displays the Bluetooth menu.
: Displays the Main menu.
: Opens the Notepad.
: Increases microphone to maximum volume level.
open the highlighted menu or to activate the feature.
3. Press the left soft key Mute/Unmute to mute the
call. Press again to unmute the call.

Recent Calls

When you place, miss, or receive a call, a record of the call is saved in Recent Calls, which is a listing of the different types of calls you can either receive or make. These types of calls are:
Missed
: Displays any missed calls.
Received
: Displays any received calls that were answered.
Dialed
: Displays all outgoing calls made from your phone.
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All
: Displays all missed, received, and outgoing calls made from your
phone.
View Timers
: Displays amount of time for: Last Call, All Calls, Received Calls, Dialed Calls, Roaming Calls, Transmit Data, Received Data, Total Data, Last Reset, Lifetime Calls, and Lifetime Data Counter.
Using the default
MENU
Twilight
display theme,
Grid
menu layout: press
.
Press the directional key right or left to highlight Recent Calls menu. Press the directional key up or down to highlight the call type that you want to view and press .
Press the directional key up or down to view the call.

Viewing Recent Call History

Recent Calls retains information such as the duration, date and time, and whether the call was received, dialed, or missed.
1. From the home screen, press the key.
2. Press the directional key down to highlight the desired
number.
3. Once the desired number is highlighted, press OPEN.
4. The following call information appear in the display:
•Call Type
: The title bar displays if the call is a missed, dialed, or
received.
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•Name
: If the caller is in your Contacts list, their name is listed here as well as the appropriate icon to indicate Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home, Work, or Fax. This option only appears if the caller is in your Contacts list. If the caller is not in your Contacts list, No Name appears.
• Number
: Displays the telephone number.
•Time
: The time of the call.
•Date
: The date of the call.
•Duration
: The duration of the calls made or received.
5. Press the right soft key Options to display the
following options:
• Save to Contacts
Note:
If save doesn't appear, that entry is already in your Contacts list.
• Details
•Erase
•Lock/Unlock
: Save the number to your Contacts list.
: Displays details about the caller if entered in Contacts.
: Deletes the call from Call History.
: Locks or unlocks the entry to prevent accidental
deletion.
•View Timers
6. Press the directional key down to highlight an option. Press
: Select to view the call timers for your phone.
to enter the highlighted option’s sub-menu.

Call History Icons

When you view Recent Calls, an icon to the left of the number indicates the type of call.
Indicates a Missed call
Indicates a Dialed call
Indicates a Received call

Making Calls Using Call History

1. From the home screen, press . Press the directional
key up or down until the desired number is highlighted.
2. Press to call the highlighted number. Or, you can
press OPEN, then press to call the highlighted
number.

Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Histor y

1. From the home screen, press then press the
directional key up or down until the desired number is
highlighted. Press the right soft key Options. Save
to Contacts is highlighted. Press .
2. Press the directional key up or down to highlight Add New
Contact or Update Existing. Press .
3. If you selected Add New Contact, the following types are
available.
Mobile 1
Mobile 2
Home
Work
Fax
4. If you selected
5. Press the directional key up or down to highlight the
Update Existing
, proceed to step 9.
desired entry type (Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home, Work, or
Fax) then press .
6. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad. Press the left
soft key Abc if you wish to select a different method
of text entry, such as Word, Abc, ABC, 123, or Symbols.
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To assign a Speed Dial location, press the directional key
7.
up or down to highlight the number you would like to
assign to a Speed Dial location and press the right soft key Options. Highlight Set Speed Dial and press
.
Highlight an unassigned location and press SET. A
confirmation message appears in the display, Ye s is
highlighted, press to add Contact to the speed dial
location.
Note:
Voicemail is assigned to Speed Dial location 1. Location 411: directory
assistance, 611: customer service access, 911: emergency phone number.
Note:
You can assign a speed dial location to each number associated with the contact (Home, Work, Mobile 1, Mobile 2, and Fax.).
8. When you’re finished entering information for the entry,
press SAVE. The entry is saved to your Contacts.
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9. An UPDATE EXISTING pop-up screen with a selection list
of entry types displays. Press the directional key up or
down to highlight the desired type then press . The
number is added to the selected entry and saved to your
Contacts.

Deleting Call History Entries

1. From the home screen, press then press the
directional key up or down until the desired number is
highlighted. Press the right soft key Options. A pop-
up menu appears in the display.
2. Press the directional key down to highlight Erase and
press . Select Ye s or No at the ERASE ENTRY? pop-
up screen.
3. Press .

Deleting All Call History Entries

1. From the home screen, press .
2. Press the right soft key Options. A pop-up menu
appears in the display.
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