Verizon CDM8950 User manual

User Guide
CDM8950
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CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING CDM8950
BEFORE USING ................................................................................ 6
INSIDE THE PACKAGE .................................................................... 6
HANDSET DESCRIPTIONS .............................................................. 7
KEYS DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................... 8
DISPLAY INDICATORS .................................................................. 10
INSTALL BATTERY ....................................................................... 13
REMOVE BATTERY ...................................................................... 13
CHARGING YOUR BATTERY .......................................................... 14
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION ............................................. 14
CHAPTER 2. BASIC OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................... 16
TURNING THE PHONE ON/OFF ..................................................... 16
ACCESSING THE MENU ................................................................ 16
MENU SUMMARY ....................................................................... 17
MAKING A CALL ......................................................................... 1
ANSWERING CALLS .................................................................... 1
MISSED CALL NOTIFICATION ........................................................ 20
WAIT/PAUSE FEATURE ................................................................ 20
ANSWERING A CALL ................................................................... 21
MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL .............................................. 21
3-WAY CALLING ......................................................................... 21
CALL WAITING FUNCTION ........................................................... 21
CALLING A NUMBER FROM CONTACTS .......................................... 22
ADJUSTING VOLUME ................................................................... 22
ADJUSTING THE CALL VOLUME .................................................... 22
CALLER ID FUNCTION ................................................................. 23
VIBRATE ON/OFF MODE .............................................................. 23
SPEAKERPHONE MODE .............................................................. 23
MUSIC PLAYER .......................................................................... 23
AVAILABLE OPTIONS DURING A CALL ........................................... 23
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL .................................................... 24
CHAPTER 3. MEMORY FUNCTION
MEMORY FUNCTION ...................................................................... 28
STORING A PHONE NUMBER ....................................................... 28
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS ................................. 33
ONE, TWO, THREE-TOUCH DIALING .............................................. 35
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CHAPTER 4. MENU FUNCTION
CONTACTS ..................................................................................... 38
NEW CONTACT ........................................................................... 38
CONTACT LIST ............................................................................ 38
GROUPS .................................................................................... 3
SPEED DIALS .............................................................................. 42
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................................. 43
MY NAME CARD ......................................................................... 45
RECENT CALLS............................................................................... 47
RECENT CALLS............................................................................ 47
MISSED ..................................................................................... 47
RECEIVED .................................................................................. 48
DIALED ...................................................................................... 48
ALL ........................................................................................... 4
BLOCKED ................................................................................... 4
VIEW TIMERS ............................................................................. 50
SETTINGS ...................................................................................... 51
BLUETOOTH MENU ..................................................................... 51
SOUNDS SETTINGS ..................................................................... 54
DISPLAY SETTINGS ..................................................................... 57
PHONE SETTINGS ....................................................................... 61
CALL SETTINGS .......................................................................... 68
MEMORY ................................................................................... 70
PHONE INFO .............................................................................. 72
SET UP WIZARD.......................................................................... 74
VOICE TOOLS ................................................................................. 75
VOICE COMMANDS ..................................................................... 75
TOOLS ........................................................................................... 80
CALCULATOR .............................................................................. 80
CALENDAR ................................................................................. 80
ALARM CLOCK ............................................................................ 82
STOP WATCH .............................................................................. 84
WORLD CLOCK ........................................................................... 84
NOTEPAD ................................................................................... 85
MY VERIZON ................................................................................. 87
MY VERIZON .............................................................................. 87
CHAPTER 5. MEDIA CENTER
icroSD ....................................................................................... 0
USING THE microSD CARD ........................................................... 0
MEDIA CENTER .............................................................................. 1
MUSIC & TONES.......................................................................... 1
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BEFORE USING CDM8950
CHAPTER 1
BEFORE USING CDM8950
This chapter provides important information about using the
CDM89 0 including:
Inside the package
Handset descriptions
Keys descriptions
Display indicators
Install battery
Remove battery
Charging your battery
Battery handling information
PICTURE & VIDEO ....................................................................... 6
GAMES .....................................................................................100
MOBILE WEB ............................................................................101
BROWSE & DOWNLOAD .............................................................102
EXTRAS ....................................................................................103
MEDIA CENTER INFO ..................................................................103
CHAPTER 6. MESSAGING MENU
MESSAGING .................................................................................106
WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES ...............................................106
NEW MESSAGE ..........................................................................106
INBOX ......................................................................................110
SENT ........................................................................................110
DRAFTS ....................................................................................111
VOICEMAIL ...............................................................................111
MOBILE IM ...............................................................................112
EMAIL ......................................................................................112
CHAT ........................................................................................113
ERASE ALL ................................................................................113
SETTINGS .................................................................................114
CHAPTER 7. SAFETY AND WARRANTY
SAFETY ........................................................................................118
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES ..........118
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FCC RF EXPOSURE .............................121
SAR INFORMATION ....................................................................121
FCC HEARING-AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) REGULATIONS FOR
WIRELESS DEVICES ....................................................................122
FDA CONSUMER UPDATE ............................................................124
AVOID POTENTIAL HEARING LOSS. ..............................................127
FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ................................................130
WARRANTY ..................................................................................131
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................131
INDEX LIST ...................................................................................133
Contents
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INSIDE THE PACKAGE
This package should include all ite s pictured below. If any are issing or different, i ediately contact
the retailer where you purchased the phone.
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HANDSET DESCRIPTIONS
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Handset
Wall Charger
User Guide
1. Earpiece
2. Main Display Screen
3. Directional Key
4. Left Soft Key
5. Speakerphone Key
6. SEND Key
7. oicemail Key
8. International Dial Key
9. Microphone
10. ibrate Mode Key
11. CLR Key
12. END/Power Key
13. My Messaging Key
14. Right Soft Key
15. Menu/OK Key
16. Headset Jack
17. olume Keys
18. A R Key
19. Wrist Strap Eyelet
20. Camera Lens
21. Camera Key
22. Front Display Screen
23. Music Key
24. microSD Card Slot
25. External Speaker
26. Charging / Data Jack
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2019
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USB Cable
QRG (Quick Reference Guide)
Battery Cover
Standard Battery
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KEYS DESCRIPTIONS
The following list correlates to the previous page’s phone illustration.
1. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other caller.
2. Main Display Screen: This screen displays all the information
needed to operate your phone.
3. [ ] Directional Key: The Directional Key allows you to scroll
through phone menu options and
provides a shortcut to phone functions
from standby mode. For more informa-
tion on personalizing set shortcut keys,
see ”Set Shortcuts” on page 62.
4. [ ] Left Soft Key: Press to display the Message menu or
access the function listed above the key.
5. [ ] Speakerphone Key: Press to turn Speakerphone On or Off.
6. [ ] SEND Key: Press to make or receive a call. In standby
mode, press to access your All Calls list.
7. [ ] Voice ail Key: Press and hold to automatically dial your
voicemail system.
8. [ ] International Dial Key: Press and hold to enter a plus
“+”. A “+” is reserved for
international dialing code.
9. Microphone: Allows the other caller to hear you clearly when
you are speaking to them.
10. [ ] Vibrate Mode Key: Press and hold to place your device
in ibrate mode.
11. [ ] CLR Key: When entering a phone number or text, press
to delete a single space or character. Press
and hold to delete entire words. Press this key
once in a menu to go back one level.
12. [ ] END/POWER Key: Press to turn the phone on/off, end a
call or browser session, and/or return
to idle mode.
13. [ ] My Messaging Key: Press to access the New TXT
Message field.
14. [ ] Right Soft Key: Press to display Contacts or to access the
function listed above the key.
15. [ ] Menu/OK Key: Allows you to access the menu screen. It
also allows you to accept choices when
navigating through a menu.
16. Headset Jack: Plug in the Headset Connector here to use a
headset.
17. [ ] Volu e Keys: Allows you to adjust the master volume in
standby mode or adjust the voice volume
during a call.
18. [ ] AVR Key: In idle mode, press to activate oiceSignal™.
19. Wrist Strap Eyelet: Accessory eyelet (optional straps and lan-
yards - purchased separately).
20. Ca era Lens: The lens of your built-in camera.
21. [ ] Ca era Key: Press to access Camera iewfinder mode.
22. Front Display Screen: This screen displays incoming calls,
messages, signal, battery strength, time,
day and date.
23. [ ] Music Key: In idle mode, press to activate the
Music player.
24. icroSD Card Slot: You can insert a microSDTM memory card
here to increase memory capacity.
25. External Speaker: Music, Ringtones, and Sounds are played
through the speaker.
26. Charging / Data Jack: Plug in the Wall Charger or USB Cable.
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DISPLAY INDICATORS
Icon Icon Discriptions
D Signal Strength: CDMA IS 95 service available.
EV Signal Strength: E service is available.
1X Signal Strength: 1X service is available.
EV/1X Signal Strength: E /1X service is available.
EV/D Signal Strength: E /Digital service is available.
Airplane Mode: Transmitting and receiving information is restricted.
Roa ing: The phone is outside of the home service area.
SSL (Secured Socket Layer): Indicates that secure communication
between client and server has been established during data
communication using encryption.
Voice Privacy: Indicates oice Privacy mode is active.
Data Call: Data Session in progress.
Icon Icon Discriptions
Dor ant: Phone is in a dormant state during a data call. Phone
reverts to Dormant mode when there hasn t been activity on a page
for some time — the connection is still active and you can make and
receive calls.
No Service: Phone cannot receive a signal from the system.
TTY: TTY mode is active.
Voice Call: A call is in progress.
* No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.
GPS Icon: Location Service of your phone is E911/Location On.
Keypad Lock: Indicates Keypad Lock mode.
Bluetooth: Indicates Bluetooth mode.
Bluetooth Active: Indicates Bluetooth Active mode.
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Icon Icon Discriptions
Bluetooth Conncted: Indicates Bluetooth Device is connected.
Battery Level: Battery charging level — the more blocks, the
stronger the charge.
AVR Active: A R mode is active.
AVR Listening: Indicates A R listening.
Alar Only: Phone will alert you with an alarm tone.
All Sounds Off: Ringer volume is set to off.
Vibrate Only: Phone will vibrate when call is received.
Speakerphone: Speakerphone mode is active.
Missed Calls: Indicates you have missed calls.
Message: Indicates you have new message.
Icon Icon Discriptions
Calendar Appoint ent: Event Alarm is active.
Voice ail: Indicates you have voicemail messages.
Alar On: Appears when an alarm is set.
Recent Calls Icon
Dialed Call Missed Call
Received Call
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New Contacts Icon
Mobile1 Group
Mobile2 Picture
Ho e Ringtone
Work Fax
E- ail 1 Message Ringer
E- ail 2 Speed Dial
Messages Icon
New/Unread Message Unopened Message
Notification
Opened/Read Message Opened Download
Picture Message
Message Delivered Corrupt Message
Inco plete Delivery Pending Message
Send
Sent Message,
Delivery Failed Unread MMS
Message Locked Read MMS
Text Message Draft Unread WAP Push
Picture Message Draft Read WAP Push
Priority Multiple Message
Delivered
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Messages Icon
Multiple Message
Failed
Multiple Message
Pending
Multiple Message
Inco plte
Multiple SMS/MMS
Ack
INSTALL BATTERY
1. Remove the battery cover from the unit.
2. Slide the battery into the slot located at the
bottom of the unit and press until you hear
the “click”.
REMOVE BATTERY
1. To remove the battery, push down on the
top of the battery while inserting your
finger into the slot and pulling up from the
back of the battery and slide it out.
2. Align the cover tabs with the slots at the
top of the device and slide the battery cover
back onto the unit.
If the battery is not correctly placed in the compartment, the handset will not turn on
and/or the battery may detach during use.
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BASIC OPERATION
CHAPTER 2
BASIC OPERATION
This chapter addresses and explains the basic features of your
phone including:
CHARGING YOUR BATTERY
1. To charge the phone, open the Charging/Data Jack cover on the Right
Side of the phone, and connect the charger adapter. Plug the other
end into a standard outlet.
2. To remove the adapter connection, squeeze the adapter’s side but-
tons (1) and pull.
• When you charge the battery with the phone power off, you will see a charging status
screen. You cannot operate the phone until it is powered on.
• The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Fully charge the battery
before use.
• It is more efficient to charge the battery with the handset powered off.
• Battery operating time gradually decreases over time.
• If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace the battery.
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION
DO’S
• Only use the battery and charger approved for use with the CDM8950.
• Only use the battery for its original purpose.
• Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41 °F (5 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C). If
the battery is stored in temperatures above or below the recommended range,
give it time to warm up or cool down before using.
• Completely drain the battery before recharging.
• Store the discharged battery in a cool, dark, and dry place.
• Purchase a new battery when its operating time gradually decreases after fully
charging.
• Properly dispose of the battery according to local laws.
DON’TS
• Don’t attempt to disassemble the battery – it is a sealed unit with no service-
able parts.
• Don’t accidentally short circuit the battery by carrying it in your pocket or purse
with other metallic objects such as coins, clips and pens. This may critically
damage the battery.
• Don’t leave the battery in extremely hot or cold temperatures. Otherwise, it could
significantly reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
• Don’t dispose of the battery by placing into a fire.
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Turning the phone on/off
Accessing the menu
Menu summary
Making a call
Answering calls
Missed call notification
Wait/Pause feature
Answering a call
Making an international call
3-way calling
Call waiting function
Calling a number from contacts
Adjusting volume
Adjusting the call volume
Caller ID function
Vibrate on/off mode
Speakerphone mode
Music player
Available options during a call
Making an emergency call
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TURNING THE PHONE ON/OFF
TURNING THE PHONE ON
1. Press and hold the END Key until your display turns on and the
tone sounds.
• If “Enter Lock Code” appears on the display, enter your 4-digit lock code to unlock
your phone.
• The default lock code is the last 4 digits of your Mobile Telephone Number.
TURNING THE PHONE OFF
1. Press the OK Key [OK] to unlock the keypad, then press and hold
the END Key until your display turns off.
• Immediately change or recharge the battery when “BATTERY LOW” appears on the
display. Memory may possibly be damaged if the phone turns off due to the battery
completely draining.
• Turn the phone off before removing or replacing the battery. If the phone is on,
unsaved data may be lost.
ACCESSING THE MENU
Your phone can be customized via the menu. Each function can be accessed
by scrolling with the Directional Key or by pressing the number that
corresponds with the menu item.
1. To access the menu in idle mode, press the OK Key [MENU].
2. To scroll through the menu, press the Directional Key up, down,
left or right.
3. To return to the previous page, press the CLR Key . To exit the
current menu and return to the idle mode, press the END Key .
4. In idle mode, press the Left Soft Key [Message] to open the
Messaging menu. Or, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts] to open
your Contacts list.
All directions in this manual are based on the Tab Main Menu Setting, and Classic
Display Theme, which are the default settings.
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Basi Operation
MENU SUMMARY
Main Menu 2ND DEPTH 3RD DEPTH
MEDIA CENTER 1. Music & Tones
2. Picture & ideo
3. Games
4. Mobile Web
5. Browse & Download
6. Extras
1. CAST Music
2. Get New Ringtones
3. My Ringtones
4. My Music
5. My Sounds
6. Sync Music
1. CAST ideos
2. Get New Pictures
3. My Pictures
4. My ideos
5. Take Picture
6. Record ideo
7. Online Album
1. Get New Applications
1. Get New Applications
Mobile E-mail
Z Navigator
1. Get New Applications
Main Menu 2ND DEPTH 3RD DEPTH
MESSAGING 1. New Message
2. Inbox
3. Sent
4. Drafts
5. oicemail
6. Mobile IM
7. Email
8. Chat
1. TXT Message
2. Picture Message
3. ideo Message
4. oice Message
1. Get New Applications
Mobile IM
Mobile Email
Mobile Web Mail
CONTACTS 1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. Speed Dials
5. In Case of Emergency
6. My Name Card
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Main Menu 2ND DEPTH 3RD DEPTH
RECENT CALLS 1. Missed
2. Received
3. Dialed
4. Blocked (“Blocked”
appears only when
Call Restriction is set)
5. All
6. iew Timers
SETTINGS &
TOOLS
1. My erizon
2. Tools
3. Bluetooth Menu
4. Sounds Settings
1. oice Commands
2. Calculator
3. Calendar
4. Alarm Clock
5. Stop Watch
6. World Clock
7. Notepad
1. Add New Device
1. Easy Set Up
2. Call Sounds
3. Alert Sounds
4. Keypad olume
5. Service Alerts
Main Menu 2ND DEPTH 3RD DEPTH
SETTINGS &
TOOLS
5. Display Settings
6. Phone Settings
7. Call Settings
6. Device Connect
7. Power On/Off
1. Easy Set Up
2. Banner
3. Backlight
4. Wallpaper
5. Display Themes
6. Menu Settings
7. Dial Fonts
8. Menu Font Size
9. Clock Format
1. Airplane Mode
2. Set Shortcuts
3. oice Commands
4. Language
5. Location
6. Security
7. System Select
8. NAM Selection
1. Answer Options
2. Auto Retry
3. TTY Mode
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Main Menu 2ND DEPTH 3RD DEPTH
SETTINGS &
TOOLS
8. Memory
9. Phone Info
0. Set Up Wizard
4. One Touch Dial
5. oice Privacy
6. DTMF Tones
1. Save Options
2. Phone Memory
3. Card Memory
1. My Number
2. SW/HW ersion
3. Icon Glossary
4. Software Update
MAKING A CALL
1. From standby mode enter the phone number (include the area code
if needed). Press the SEND Key .
• To erase one digit at a time press the CLR Key .
• To erase the entire number, press and hold the CLR Key .
• When you place or receive a call from phone numbers stored in your contact list with
a contact name, the name will be displayed.
2. To end a call, press the END Key .
• If you activate the “AUTO RETRY” function, the phone will automatically re-dial the
number (Refer to page 69).
• You can also place calls using oice-Activated Dialing. Please refer to page 75 for
more details.
ANSWERING CALLS
1. When your phone rings or vibrates, press the SEND Key to
answer the incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you
may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing
any key.)
2. To ignore incoming calls, press the Right Soft Key [Ignore].
3. To end a call, press the END Key .
In “Auto w/ Hands-free” a call is automatically answered after a preset number of ring
tones (Refer to page 68).
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MISSED CALL NOTIFICATION
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call logo appears on the
display.
TO DISPLAY THE MISSED CALL ENTRY FROM THE
NOTIFICATION SCREEN:
1. Highlight the entry “ iew Now” and press the OK Key .
2. To dial the phone number, press the SEND Key .
TO DISPLAY A MISSED CALL ENTRY FROM STANDBY MODE:
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], then press the
Directional Key right once for the “RECENT CALLS” menu.
2. Press “1. Missed”.
3. Highlight the entry you wish to view, then press the OK Key
[OPEN].
4. To dial the phone number, press the SEND Key .
WAIT/PAUSE FEATURE
Pauses are used for automated systems (i.e., voice mail or calling cards).
Insert a pause after a phone number and then enter another group of
numbers. The second set of numbers is dialed automatically after the pause.
This feature is useful for dialing into systems that require a code.
Wait (W)
The phone stops dialing until you press the Left Soft Key [Release] to
advance to the next number.
2-Sec Pause
The phone waits 2 seconds before sending the next string of digits
automatically.
1. From standby mode enter the phone number.
2. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to select pause type, then
the OK Key [OK]. “2-Sec Pause/Wait”.
4. Enter additional number(s) (pin number or credit card number).
5. Press the SEND Key to dial or the Left Soft Key [Save].
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ANSWERING A CALL
1. If your phone is set to “Flip Open” for “Answer Options,” simply open
the phone to answer a call. If your phone is set to “Any Key” for
“Answer Options,” press any key to answer a call.
If your phone is set to “Auto w/ Hands-free” for “Answer Options,”
calls are answered automatically with a 5 second delay. (“Auto w/
Hands-free” is available only when connected to a headset or hands-
free device.) For information on how to set your Answer Options,
see page 68.
2. To end the call, press the END Key .
MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL
1. From standby mode, press and hold the * Key . The + required
for international calls will be displayed.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press the
SEND Key .
3. To end the call, press the END Key .
3WAY CALLING
With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using
this feature, the normal airtime rates will be applied for each of the two calls.
1. From standby mode, enter the phone number you wish to call and
then press the SEND Key .
2.Once you have established the connection, enter the second phone
number you wish to call and then press the SEND Key again.
3. When you’re connected to the second party, press the SEND Key
again to begin your 3-Way call.
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller
stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all three CALLS
are disconnected.
CALL WAITING FUNCTION
If you are on a call and you receive another incoming call, you will hear two
beeps and the caller’s phone number will appear on the display. With Call
Waiting, you may put the active call on hold while you answer the other
incoming call. To use Call Waiting:
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1. To answer another call while on the phone, press the SEND
Key . This places the first call on hold. To switch back to the first
caller, press the SEND Key again.
CALLING A NUMBER FROM CONTACTS
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts].
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the Contact entry
then press the OK Key [ IEW].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the phone
number.
4. Press the SEND Key to place the call.
Pressing the Directional Key up or down to select the “Contact entry” and then
pressing the Send Key will dial the Default Number of the Contact entry
automatically. If multiple numbers are saved in the “Contact entry”, press the Directional
Key up or down to select the “Contact entry” and then press the Directional Key
left or right to select the number you want to dial. Then press the Send Key .
ADJUSTING VOLUME
To adjust the master volume:
1. From standby mode, press the olume Keys up or down.
2. Select one of the following options and press the OK Key [SET]
to save it.
• All Sounds Off
• Alarm Only
• ibrate Only
• Low / • Medium Low / • Medium / • Medium High / • High
• Press the olume Keys up or down to adjust Earpiece volume during a call.
• To play a ringtone, press the Left Soft Key [Play].
ADJUSTING THE CALL VOLUME
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, press the olume
Keys up or down. Press the olume Keys up to increase the volume
level and the olume Keys down to decrease the level. In Idle mode, you
can also adjust the ringer volume by following the same steps.
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CALLER ID FUNCTION
Caller ID displays the number of the person calling when your phone
rings. If the caller’s identity is stored in Contacts, the name appears on the
screen. The caller ID is stored in the Recent Calls Menu.
VIBRATE ON/OFF MODE
ibrate Mode mutes key tones and activates an alert for an incoming call or
message. To activate ibrate Mode:
1. From the idle screen, press and hold the # Key .
2. To return to a “Medium High” volume, from the idle screen press and
hold the # Key again.
SPEAKERPHONE MODE
The Speakerphone feature lets you hear audio through the speaker and talk
without holding the phone.
To activate the Speakerphone in idle mode or while on a call, press the
Speakerphone Key . If you press the Speakerphone Key when you
are not on a call, Speakerphone mode will be active for one minute, then
turn itself off automatically.
MUSIC PLAYER
Music Player is for playing MP3 files saved on the microSD card. To display
music list with phone closed, press and hold and select a music file
with the / , press [PLAY], then press [PAUSE] or
in order to stop the music player while it is playing with shell closed, it is
required to open the shell and press the END Key .
AVAILABLE OPTIONS DURING A CALL
During a phone call, you can access the following features by pressing the
Right Soft Key [Options]:
MESSAGING
To access the Messaging Menu during a call:
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], then press “1. Messaging”.
CONTACT LIST
To view your Contact List during a call:
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], then press “2. Contact List”.
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RECENT CALLS
To view your Recent Calls list during a call:
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], then press “3. Recent Calls”.
BLUETOOTH MENU
To access the Bluetooth Menu during a call:
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], then press “4. Bluetooth
Menu”.
If an Audio device is connected, “Audio To Phone/Audio To Device” is displayed in the
options menu instead of “Bluetooth Menu”.
MAIN MENU
To access the Main Menu during a call:
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], then press “5. Main Menu”.
2. Press the Directional Key up, down, left or right to scroll through
the menu screens.
NOTEPAD
To compose and send notes during a call:
1. Press the Right Soft Key [Options], then press “6. Notepad”.
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
The 911 feature automatically places the phone in the Emergency Call Mode
when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911. It also operates
in Lock Mode and out of the service area.
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To make an emergency call in Lock Mode:
1. From standby mode, enter “911” and then press the SEND Key .
2. The call connects.
3. The phone maintains the Emergency Mode for 5 minutes. When the
call ends, the phone returns to Lock Mode.
11 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM
To make an Emergency Call using any available system:
1. From standby mode, enter “911” and then press the SEND Key .
2. The call connects.
3. The phone will stay in Emergency Mode for 5 minutes. While the
phone is in the Emergency Mode for 5 minutes, the phone can
receive an incoming call from any available system or you can make
outgoing calls even in the Emergency Callback Mode.
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In this case, making a call can automatically end the Emergency
Callback Mode.
The 911 call does not appear in the recent call list.
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MEMORY FUNCTION
CHAPTER 3
MEMORY FUNCTION
This chapter addresses memory functions including:
Storing a phone number
Entering letters, numbers & symbols
One, Two, Three-touch dialing
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STORING A PHONE NUMBER
The Contact List stores up to 1000 entries.
ADDING A NEW CONTACT
1. From standby mode, enter the phone number you want to save.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Save].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “Add New
Contact”, then press the OK Key [OK].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the type of phone
number you want to save, then press the OK Key [OK].
Mobile 1/Mobile 2/Home/Work/Fax
Use Update Existing to add another phone number to a contact already stored in
memory.
5. Enter a name for the phone number (up to 32 characters), then press
the OK Key [SA E].
6. “ CONTACT SA ED” displays, then the phone number reappears on the
screen. Press the End Key to exit, or press the Send Key to
call the number.
Press the Right Soft Key [Options] to access the following options:
• 2-Sec Pause: Insert a 2-sec Pause in the number.
• Wait: Insert a Wait pause in the number.
• New TXT Message: Send a text message to the contact.
• New Picture Message: Send a picture message to the contact.
• New Video Message: Send a video message to the contact.
• New Voice Message: Send a voice message to the contact.
OPTIONS TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONTACTS
Once the basic phone number and name information is stored in your Contacts, you
can edit and/or customize the entries.
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts], then
press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry you want to edit.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit] to access the Edit Contact screen.
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the
information field you want to customize. Additional fields include:
Name/Mobile 1/Home/Work/E-mail 1/Group/Picture/Ringtone/
Mobile 2/Fax/E-mail 2
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4. To change the data as necessary, then press the OK Key [SA E]
to save.
ADDING OR CHANGING GROUPS
To organize your Contacts into groups:
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts], then
press the Directional Key up or down to highlight an entry.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight ”Group”
then press the Left Soft Key [Set].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the Group, then
press the OK Key [OK].
No Group/Family/Work
5. Press the OK Key [SA E] to save.
CHANGING THE CALL RINGTONE
To identify who is calling by setting different ringtones for different phone numbers
in your Contacts:
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts], then
press the Directional Key up or down to highlight an entry.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight Default
under ”Ringtone”, then press the Left Soft Key [Set].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the new
ringtone, then press the OK Key [OK].
Press the Left Soft Key [Play] to listen to a highlighted ringtone before you press
the OK Key [OK].
5. Press the OK Key [SA E] to save.
ADDING OR CHANGING THE PICTURE ID
To select a picture or graphic to assign to a Caller ID:
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts], then
press the Directional Key up or down to highlight an entry.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight ”Picture”,
then press the Left Soft Key [Set].
4. Press the Directional Key up, down, left or right to select a
picture, then press the OK Key [OK].
5. When completed, press the OK Key [SA E].
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ADDING OR CHANGING AN EMAIL ADDRESS
To enter or add an Email address to a Contact entry:
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts], then
press the Directional Key up or down to highlight an entry.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight ”E-mail 1”
or ”E-mail 2”.
4. Enter an Email address, then press the OK Key [SA E] to save.
ADDING A SPEED DIAL ENTRY
To add an entry to Speed Dial:
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts], then
press the Directional Key up or down to highlight an entry.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the phone
number you want to add to Speed Dial, then press the Right Soft
Key [Options].
4. Select ”1. Set Speed Dial”, then press the OK Key [OK].
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to select a Speed Dial
location, then press the OK Key [SET].
6. Press the Directional Key up or down to select ”Yes” to save,
then press the OK Key [OK].
7. Press the OK Key [SA E] to save.
EDITING CONTACTS ENTRIES
ADDING A PHONE NUMBER FROM THE STANDBY MODE
1. From standby mode, enter the phone number you want to save
(up to 48 digits).
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Save].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight
”Update Existing”, then press the OK Key [OK].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry, then press the OK Key [OK].
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the phone
number type, then press the OK Key [OK].
Mobile 1/Mobile 2/Home/Work/Fax
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6. If a phone number is already assigned to the item you selected,
press the Directional Key up or down to select ”Yes” or ”No”,
then press the OK Key [OK].
7. “ CONTACT SA ED” displays, then the phone number reappears on
the screen. Press the End Key to exit, or press the Send Key
to call the number.
ADDING A PHONE NUMBER FROM THE CONTACT LIST SCREEN
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts]. Your
Contacts display alphabetically.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry you want to edit, then press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the phone
number field you want to add, enter the number, then press the
OK Key [SA E] to save. A confirmation message appears.
DEFAULT NUMBERS
The phone number saved when a Contact is created is the Default
Number. If more than one number is saved in a Contact entry, another
number can be set as the Default Number.
The Default Number cannot be deleted. The entire Contact entry can be deleted or
another number can be assigned as the Default Number allowing you to delete the
original number and keep the Contact entry.
CHANGING THE DEFAULT NUMBER
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts]. Your
Contacts display alphabetically.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry you want to edit, then press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the phone
number you want to assign as the Default Number, then press the
Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight
”2. Set As Default”, then press the OK Key [OK].
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to select ”Yes”.
6. Press the OK Key [OK]. A confirmation message appears.
7. Press the OK Key [SA E] to save.
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EDITING STORED PHONE NUMBERS
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts]. Your
Contacts display alphabetically.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry you want to edit, then press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the phone
number.
4. To edit the phone number as necessary, then press the OK Key
[SA E].
EDITING STORED NAMES
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts]. Your
Contacts display alphabetically.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry you want to edit, then press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. To edit the name as necessary, then press the OK Key [SA E].
DELETING
DELETING A PHONE NUMBER FROM A CONTACT
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts].
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry, then press the Left Soft Key [Edit].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the phone
number to be deleted.
4. Press and hold the Clear Key to delete the number.
5. Press the OK Key [SA E]. A confirmation message appears.
DELETING A CONTACT ENTRY
1. From standby mode, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts].
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the Contact
entry to be deleted.
3. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press ”2. Erase”.
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to select ”Yes”.
6. Press the OK Key [OK]. A confirmation message appears.
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DELETING A SPEED DIAL
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU].
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight
”4. Speed Dials”, then press the OK Key [OK].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the
Speed Dial number.
4. Press the Right Soft Key [Remove].
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to select ”Yes”.
6. Press the OK Key [OK]. A confirmation message appears.
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS
The input mode (Alpha editor) will automatically be activated when
necessary to enter letters and numbers. As shown below, there are
5 available modes ; Standard input mode (Abc)/(ABC), Input mode
(Word), Numeric mode (123) and Symbol mode (Symbols). The input
mode indicator appears on the upper right of the display when letters
and numbers are entered.
Key Key Functions
Abc: Press to change mode. [Word][Abc][ABC][123][Symbols]
Next: Press to view the next matching word if the highlighted word is
not the word you intended.
Space: Press to accept a word and add a space.
Caps Lock: Press to select a letter case of the standard text input or
text input mode. [Abc], [ABC] and [abc] indicate the standard text
input. [Word], [WORD] and [word] indicate the predictive text input.
Clear: Press to delete a character to the left of the cursor.
Send: Send the letters and numbers you enter.
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STANDARD INPUT MODE
Use the digit keys to enter letters, numbers and characters.
1. Enter letters using the key pad as follows:
KEYPAD 1 Time 2 Times 3 Times 4 Times 5 Times
Press Key ABC2A
Press
Key DEF3D
Press
Key GH I 4G
Press Key JKL5J
Press
Key MN O 6M
Press
Key PQRS7
Press
Key TUV8T
Press
Key WX Y Z
2. To change the input mode, press the Left Soft Key [Abc]. When
entering special character such as . @ ? ! - , & : ’ / 1, press Key
repeatedly.
3. To enter a space, press Key. The cursor will automatically move
to the next column.
4. Repeat until letters are entered. There is a 160-letter limit.
5. To delete one digit, press the Clear Key . To delete the entire
entry, press and hold the Clear Key .
6. To change from lowercase to uppercase, press Key.
For Exa ple:
To enter the name “John”:
Press [ ] J
Press [ , , ] o
Press [ , ] h
Press [ , ] n
WORD INPUT MODE
The input mode incorporates a built-in-dictionary to determine a word based on
the entered characters. A word can be entered more quickly by pressing a key once
per character.
1. Select the Word mode by pressing Left Soft Key [Abc].
2. Press a digit key once to enter the character you want and then enter
all the characters to input the word you want.
3. To view the next matching word, press Key.
4. To accept the matching word, enter a space and then press Key.
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For Exa ple:
To enter “Hello bill” in the input mode.
• After you enter the 1st letter, press Left Soft Key [Abc] to select input mode and
to choose the lower case (Word).
• Press , , , , and you will see “Hello” highlighted. Press to
select it.
• Press , , , until you see “bill” highlighted.
NUMERIC MODE
Allows you to enter numbers.
1. Press Left Soft Key [Abc] and scroll down to “123” and press the
OK Key to change to Numeric Mode.
2. To enter a number, press a digit key.
SYMBOL MODE
Allows you to enter symbols.
1. Press Left Soft Key [Abc] and scroll down to “Symbols” and press
the OK Key to change to Symbol Mode.
2. Select symbol you want to enter by pressing the Directional Key
up or down.
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to view a different line
of Symbols.
ONE, TWO, THREETOUCH DIALING
Ideal for frequently dialed numbers, this feature allows contact entries to be
dialed via the keypad with only one, two, or three key presses.
ONETOUCH DIALING:
1-9 : Press and hold the number you wish to connect to for more than
1 second.
TWOTOUCH DIALING:
10-21 : Press the first digit and press and hold the second digit of the
number to dial.
97, 98, and 99 : Speed Dial entries 97(#BAL), 98(#MIN), and 99(#PMT) are
already assigned to erizon Wireless Account Information.
• #BAL is a ZW Customer Service RU number (Free call) that provides customers information
about their erizon Wireless billing balance.
• #MIN is a ZW Customer Service RU number (Free call) that provides customers information
about their erizon Wireless usage.
• #PMT is a ZW Customer Service RU number (Free call) that allows a user to make a bill
payment, either with a payment option they have already set up, or using a new, one time
payment option.
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MENU FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 4
MENU FUNCTION
This chapter addresses accessing the menu and using its functions
and features to customize your phone.
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New contact
Contact list
Groups
Speed dials
In case of emergency
My name card
Recent calls
Missed
Received
Dialed
All
Blocked
View timers
Bluetooth menu
Sounds settings
Display settings
Phone settings
Call settings
Memory
Phone info
Set up wizard
Voice commands
Calculator
Calendar
Alarm clock
Stop watch
World clock
Notepad
My Verizon
THREETOUCH DIALING:
Press the first and second digits and press and hold the third digit of the
number to dial.
411 : Speed Dial entry 411 (Directory Assistance) is already assigned to
Directory Assistance.
• Directory Assistance is a ZW Wireless Directory Assistance service that provides directory
listing database information.
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Entries can be retrieved by name or group.
NEW CONTACT
To add a new number to your Contacts List:
Using this submenu, the number is saved as a new Contact.
To save the number into an existing Contact, edit the Contact entry.
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
1. New Contact.
2. Enter the name, then press the Directional Key down. To change
the input mode, press the Left Soft Key [Abc].
3. Press the Directional Key down to enter information in other
fields for the contact. Fields include:
Mobile 1/Home/Work/E-mail 1/Group/Picture/Ringtone/
Mobile 2/Fax/E-mail 2
If entering information in a phone number field, press the Right Soft
Key [Options] to select one of the following options:
1. Set Speed Dial/2. Set As Default/3. Add Pause
4. Press the OK Key [SA E].
For additional details on how to add a new contact, see page 28.
CONTACT LIST
You can review all the entries stored in your Contact List or quickly find an
entry by entering a name or its character string.
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
2. Contact List. Or, press the Right Soft Key [Contacts].
The list of names in your contacts is displayed alphabetically.
2. Enter a name or part of a name in the Go To field at the bottom of the
screen or press the Directional Key up or down to scroll through
your Contact List.
3. To edit the entry, press the Left Soft Key [Edit]. To view contact
details, press the OK Key [ IEW].
• By pressing the Right Soft Key [Options], you can choose from the following:
1. New Contact: To add a New Contact.
2. Erase: To delete a contact.
3. New TXT Message: To create a TXT message.
4. New Picture Message: To create a Picture message.
5. New Video Message: To create a ideo message.
6. New Voice Message: To create a oice message.
7. Send by Bluetooth: To access Bluetooth Menu.
8. Set As ICE Contact: To set as emergency number.
9. Call: To call the contact.
10. Erase All Contacts: To delete all contact list.
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4. To call the selected number, press the Right Soft Key [Options]
and then select ”9. Call” or press the SEND Key .
GROUPS
Groups allows you to classify phone entries into groups with up to 10 numbers
in each group. The default groups include No Group, Family and Work and they
cannot be erased or renamed.
TO ADD NEW GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
3. Groups.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [New].
3. Enter a new group name, then press the OK Key [SA E].
TO ASSIGN PHONE NUMBER TO GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
3. Groups.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the group where
you want to add the contact, and then press the Right Soft Key
[Options].
3. Select “Add”.
4. Your contact entries will be displayed in alphabetical order. Select the
contact you want to add then press the OK Key [MARK].
5. Press the Left Soft Key [Done]. “CONTACT ADDED TO [GROUP
NAME]” will be displayed.
TO CHANGE GROUP NAME
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
3. Groups.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the group you
want to rename then press the Right Soft Key [Options].
3. Select “Rename”.
4. Enter the new group name, then press the OK Key [SA E].
ERASE GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
3. Groups.
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