Verizon VX8100 User Manual

VX8100

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WELCOME TO VERIZON WIRELESS

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WIRELESS BASICS

WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING

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

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

WORRY-FREE GUARANTEE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the Battery Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

POWERING THE PHONE ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . 6

Powering the Phone On Powering the Phone Off

PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Placing Calls Receiving Calls

PROGRAMMING AND USING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS

. . . . 8

Programming Speed Dial Numbers Using Speed Dial

CHANGING RINGERS AND TONES . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selecting a Ringer or Tone Adjusting Ringer or Tone Volume Setting Ringer or Tone to Vibrate Creating Picture Caller IDs

ACCESSING YOUR VOICE MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

New Customer Existing Customer

OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW WITH V CAST . . . . 11

MESSAGING & CHAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TONES & FUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NEWS & INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

GET IT NOW WITH V CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

V CAST VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

V CAST GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

V CAST MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

PICTURE MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Snap it. Share it.

VIDEO MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Share it.

TXT MESSAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Sending a New TXT Message

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

Accessing Get It Now with V CAST

USING MOBILE WEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Mobile Web 2.0 Launching Mobile Web Ending a Mobile Web Session

USING BLUETOOTH

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

THREE WAYS TO ACCESSORIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

MAY WE HELP YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VERIZON WIRELESS

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

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

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

WELCOME CD-ROM

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

with V CAST,

available features and more.

*Network details at verizonwireless.com

WIRELESS BASICS

WORRY-FREE GUARANTEE

1. You’ll enjoy America’s best, most reliable wireless network* in the palm of your hands.

2. You’ll have a plan that changes to fit your life. Your plan comes with the option to change to any qualifying Calling Plan or airtime promotion, anytime you want.

Note: You won’t pay any additional fees to change plans. Some Calling Plans require specific equipment. You become eligible to take advantage of equipment upgrades at promotional pricing during the last two months of your contract period. If you’re upgrading equipment before the final two months of your contract, you may have to pay full retail price. Promotional offers will require an extension of your Customer Agreement.

3. If you ever have a problem, it becomes our problem the first time you call. No runarounds, no hassles. If your issue can’t be resolved during the course of your first call, we’ll take the responsibility of getting back to you with an answer.

4. Why pay for a new phone when you can get one for free every two years with New Every Two

? Just sign up for and maintain two years of service on a digital plan of $34.99 or higher, and you’ll be qualified for a free phone (up to a $100 value), or $100 toward the purchase of a more expensive phone with a two-year renewal.

5. Try out your plan for 15 days. We guarantee that you’ll be happy. If for any reason you’re not, you have 15 days to return or cancel any product or plan you get from Verizon Wireless. You pay only for the service you use.

†

30-day satisfaction guarantee in California.

*Network details at verizonwireless.com. Also see the Worry-Free Guarantee brochure and our

Return/Exchange Policy for details.

Note: Certain conditions and restrictions apply. See store for details. Annual Customer Agreement required.

GETTING STARTED

The following shows key components of your wireless phone.

Right Soft Key

Navigation Key

END/POWER Key

Alphanumeric Keypad miniSD Memory Card Slot

Lock Mode Key

Microphone

SEND Key

Voice Command Key

Side Keys

Manner Mode Key

Headset Jack

Clear Key

Camera Key

Side Camera Key

LCD Screen

Earpiece

Flip

Camera Lens

Flash

Multifunctional

Keys

Outside

Display

Left Soft Key

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

Installing 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.

Removing the Battery

Turn the power off; pull the battery cover downward and remove it. Then remove the battery by pressing the upper area of it.

Charging the Battery

To use the charger provided with your phone:

Warning! Use only the charger provided with the phone. Using any charger other than the one included with the VX8100 may damage your phone or battery.

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

electrical outlet.

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

fully discharged standard battery is 3.5 hours.

WIRELESS BASICS

POWERING THE PHONE ON AND OFF

Turn your phone on and get ready to start calling.

Powering the Phone On

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

power charger or car kit.

2.) Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen lights up.

Powering the Phone Off

Press and hold until the display turns off.

PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS

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

Placing Calls

When you make a call, follow these simple steps:

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

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

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

your phone number).

4.) Press to end the call.

Receiving Calls

1.) When the phone rings or vibrates, press to answer.

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

2.) Press to end the call.

WIRELESS BASICS

PROGRAMMING AND USING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS

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

Programming Speed Dial Numbers

1.) Press [MENU].

2.)

From the CONTACTS Menu, select Speed Dials and Press .

3.) Use to highlight the Speed Dial position, or enter the Speed

Dial digit and press [SET].

4.) Use to highlight the Contact then press .

5.) Use to highlight the number then press .

6.) Press Yes .

A confirmation message is displayed.

Using Speed Dial

1.)

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

2.) Press .

CHANGING RINGERS AND TONES

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

Selecting a Ringer or Tone

1.) Press [MENU] and press two times.

2.)

From the SETTINGS & TOOLS Menu, Press Sounds.

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

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

the ringer, and press .

5.) Select the desired ringer.

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

7.) To select the desired ringer press .

Your phone comes with a selection of ring tones. You can also purchase many more ring tones through our Get It Now service.

Adjusting Ringer or Tone Volume

Press Side Keys up and down.

Setting Ringer or Tone to Vibrate

1.) Press for 3 seconds.

2.) To reset, press and hold down .

WIRELESS BASICS

Creating Picture Caller IDs

1.) Press the center navigation Key Left.

2.) Press My PIX.

3.) Select your desired picture with the center navigation Key and press

Right Soft Key [Options].

4.) Select Set As using the center navigation Key Up/Down then press .

5.) Select Picture ID and press , then select name from contact list using the

center navigation Key Up/Down and press .

ACCESSING YOUR VOICE MAIL

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

New Customer

1.) Press and hold or dial and press . The phone calls voicemail.

2.) At the recording, press the .

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

Existing Customer

Press and press .

OVERVIEW OF GET IT NOW WITH V CAST

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

Personalize your phone with new ringtones and cool wallpaper.

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

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

Send Picture and Video Messages to friends and family.

Jam to your favorite songs on the go.

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

Now playing on your phone.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

MESSAGING & CHAT

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

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

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

,MSN®Hotmail®and America

Online

accounts when you’re on the move — all without

using a computer.

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

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

Now you can talk to your friends, without actually talking. Welcome to instant messaging (IM). Choose from MSN

Messenger Service, AOL

Instant MessengerTMand Yahoo!

Messenger — all on your phone.

Learn to look at your phone’s screen in a way you never imagined. Take pictures or even record up to 15-second Video Messages that you can send to virtually any e-mail address. Let your phone become the ultimate media tool with getPIX&FLIX.

Not available everywhere. Compatible device required. Airtime and messaging charges apply. Monthly plans are available. See product brochure for coverage information and complete terms and conditions.

Messaging alerts charged at Calling Plan rates. Not available in all areas. See product brochure for details.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

TONES & FUN

Customize your wallpaper. Get the coolest ringtones. Or simply save the world. Now your wireless phone is packed with tons of cool stuff to keep you entertained, anywhere you go.

Classic. Sports. Action. Casino. Movie. Puzzle. What’s your gaming pleasure? However you like to play, Get It Now

with V CAST makes sure the fun never stops with exciting

games like Precision Pinball

, FOX Sports NFL, Tetris®and many more.

Personalizing your phone sure has a nice ring to it. Choose from a wide variety of ringtones of current hits in pop and hip-hop. Or even some of your favorite ’80s classics. You can even assign a different ringtone to each person in your address book, so you’ll always know who’s calling.

Ringback Tones

Assign your friends and family preselected songs to hear instead of a ring. Now, before you pick up, they can jam out. Whether it’s golden oldies for mom and dad or that goofy theme song for your best friend, Ringback Tones will keep everyone entertained. To sign up, preview and assign Ringback Tones, go to www.verizonwireless.com/ringbacktones

Give your phone an interior decorating job and put up some new wallpaper. Download your favorite design and presto — your phone matches your shirt. It’s your same phone, but with a brand-new look.

Application fees may apply. Not available in all areas. All brand and product names not owned by Verizon Wireless are the property of their respective owners.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

NEWS & INFO

With Get It Now with V CAST, you’ll have access to Mobile Web 2.0, getALERTS and getGOING. Find the news you want or have it come to you — all on your wireless phone. Now, a few seconds is all it takes to get up-to-the-minute information.

Your new phone can put a world of information right at your fingertips. Get the latest news, stock quotes and movie listings. To start browsing, launch your phone’s web browser.

Microbrowser does not provide full web browsing. Service is not available in all areas.

With TXT Alerts, you’ll always know what you need to know. Get the score as soon as the game is over. Get the weather before it starts raining. Go to vtext.com to sign up.

Messages/alerts charged according to your Calling Plan or TXT Messaging Plan rates.

Everything you need to know while you’re on the go. Find a great restaurant or the nearest ATM.

Application fees may apply. Applications vary by phone model. Coverage and service not available everywhere. All brand and product names not owned by Verizon Wireless are the property of their respective owners.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

GET IT NOW WITH V CAST

Now Playing on Your Phone

Give your gaming a third dimension. Catch the latest music videos and listen to your favorite songs. Keep up-to-date with streaming news clips from NBC News, sports updates from FOX Sports and entertainment from E! Entertainment Television. Once you’re signed up for V CAST, you’re not just playing on your phone anymore; you’re experiencing the evolution of wireless entertainment.

If you haven’t already done so, sign up for V CAST by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com/vcast.

Application fees may apply. Customer must be within the V CAST Coverage Area. Not available in all areas. All brand and product names are not owned by Verizon Wireless, and are the property of their respective owners.

V CAST VIDEO

Now you can catch up on the latest news between meetings or after class, get courtside seats wherever you’re sitting and experience a whole world of streaming video clips — all now playing on your phone.

View Streaming Video Clips in Five Easy Steps:

Step 1:

Press Navigation Key Left for GET PIX & FLIX.

Step 2: Select for Get V CAST Video to open Video Clips Catalog*. Step 3: Press Navigation Key Left or Right to view Video Clip categories including News,

Entertainment, Sports and Weather.

Step 4: Select content provider, press . If applicable, select sub category and press . Step 5: Press to view clip.

*This option will not be available for clips that are streaming only. **Downloaded clips can be accessed

from the FLIX gallery in the Get It Now store. Available anywhere in the V CAST Coverage Area. CNN and the CNN logo are registered trademarks of the Cable News Network LP, LLP.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

V CAST VIDEO

Browsing Video Clips

Step 1:

Launch “getPIX&FLIX” and select “Video Clips”.

Step 2: Select a category and choose the clip you want to play.

Downloading Video Clips in Four Easy Steps

Step 1:

Select “Video Clips” from the “getPIX&FLIX” menu.*

Step 2: Select a clip from the content catalog and hit “Options. Step 3: Select “Save Video”.** Step 4: Once download finishes, hit “yes” to view.***

Deleting Video Clips

Step 1:

Launch “Get It Now”. Select “Video Clips”.

Step 2: Next, select the video clip you want to delete. Step 3: Then select “Options”. Step 4: Select “Delete”.

*Not all video clips have the option to be downloaded. **This option will not be available for clips that are

streaming only. ***Downloaded clips can be accessed from the FLIX gallery in the Get It Now store. Available anywhere in the V CAST Coverage Area.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

Application fees may apply. Customer must be within the

V CAST Coverage Area. Not available in all areas. All brand

and product names are not owned by Verizon Wireless, and

are the property of their respective owners.

V CAST GAMES

You’re not just playing games now, you’re part of the action. With 3-D Gaming on your phone, a new dimension of excitement lives in the palm of your hand.

Four Steps to Start Playing:

Step 1: Press Navigation Key Right . Step 2: Select Get Fun & Games and press . Step 3: Select Get New App. Step 4: Go to “V CAST Games” and pick the games you want.

V CAST MUSIC

Verizon Wireless takes your phone to a whole new place and man, does it sound good. V CAST Music lets you transform your phone into a portable music player. Transfer the music you have already purchased. Or expand your collection by purchasing and downloading new tunes.* Now, whether you’re browsing for new songs or jamming to old ones, you’ll have the perfect way to add some rhythm to your world.

If you have any questions about using the V CAST Music service on your specific phone, visit www.verizonwireless.com/data and select your phone model.

Verizon Wireless reminds you to always download legally.

*Transferring music to your V CAST Music phone requires a compatible USB cable. Only Windows Media

formatted files are supported. Customer must be in V CAST Coverage Area to browse and purchase songs from the V CAST Music phone. See verizonwireless.com for coverage information and maps.

GET IT NOW®WITH V CAST

V CAST MUSIC

Formatting your memory card

Step 1: Turn on phone.

Step 2: Insert miniSD card into miniSD memory card slot.

Step 3: Press and hold Play/Pause key on the front of the phone.

Step 4: Remove memory card from the phone and insert into the USB memory card

adapter and connect to PC via USB memory card reader(if needed).

Step 5: On PC, go to file directory, locate “Removable Disk.” Open the folder named

My_Music.

Step 6: Place WMAs in the My_Music folder.

Step 7: Reinsert miniSD card into the phone.

How to Purchase Songs From Your Phone

Step 1: Press Navigation key right to access the "Get It Now" Menu. Select “Get Tunes

& Tones” and then “Get V CAST Music” to open the V CAST Music catalog.

Step 2: Browse or search the catalog to preview and choose the songs you want.

Step 3: Select the music you want to purchase.

Step 4: The “Purchase Confirmation Screen” will display the price and items you

selected to purchase. Click “Buy” to accept.

Step 5: You’ll receive confirmation that your purchase was successful and your

music is available for download.

Step 6: Select “Download Now” to save the song to your phone, preferably to the

memory card. You can then play your new song from “Manage Music” or from the “My Music” menu.

NOTE: Every song purchased from your phone also comes with a second, higherquality copy. To access it, please log in to the V CAST Music Online Store accessible from within Windows Media™ Player 10.

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