Verizon CDM8975 User manual

User Guide
CDM8975
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CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING CDM8975
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. PUSH TO TALK
PUSH TO TALK ............................................................................... 28
PTT ON/OFF MODE .................................................................... 28
PTT CALL TYPES ......................................................................... 28
STORING A PTT NUMBER ............................................................ 28
MAKING A PTT CALL .................................................................. 28
INCOMING PTT CALL ................................................................... 30
PTT CONTACTS .......................................................................... 31
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CHAPTER 4. MEMORY FUNCTION
MEMORY FUNCTION ...................................................................... 38
STORING A PHONE NUMBER ....................................................... 38
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS ................................. 44
ONE, TWO, THREE-TOUCH DIALING .............................................. 46
CHAPTER 5. MENU FUNCTION
CONTACTS ..................................................................................... 48
NEW CONTACT ........................................................................... 48
NEW PTT CONTACT ..................................................................... 48
CONTACT LIST ............................................................................ 48
PTT CONTACT LIST ...................................................................... 4
GROUPS .................................................................................... 50
PTT GROUPS .............................................................................. 53
SPEED DIALS .............................................................................. 54
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................................. 55
MY NAME CARD ......................................................................... 57
RECENT CALLS............................................................................... 5
RECENT CALLS............................................................................ 5
MISSED ..................................................................................... 5
RECEIVED .................................................................................. 60
DIALED ...................................................................................... 60
BLOCKED ................................................................................... 61
ALL ........................................................................................... 61
VIEW TIMERS ............................................................................. 62
SETTINGS ...................................................................................... 63
BLUETOOTH MENU ..................................................................... 63
SOUNDS SETTINGS ..................................................................... 66
DISPLAY SETTINGS ..................................................................... 6
PHONE SETTINGS ....................................................................... 76
CALL SETTINGS .......................................................................... 83
MEMORY ................................................................................... 85
PHONE INFO .............................................................................. 87
SET UP WIZARD.......................................................................... 8
VOICE TOOLS ................................................................................. 0
VOICE COMMANDS ..................................................................... 0
TOOLS ........................................................................................... 5
CALCULATOR .............................................................................. 5
CALENDAR ................................................................................. 5
ALARM CLOCK ............................................................................ 7
STOP WATCH ..............................................................................
WORLD CLOCK ...........................................................................
NOTEPAD ..................................................................................100
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BEFORE USING CDM8975
CHAPTER 1
BEFORE USING CDM8975
This chapter provides important information about using the
CDM89 5 including:
Inside the package
Handset descriptions
Keys descriptions
Display indicators
Install battery
Remove battery
Charging your battery
Battery handling information
MY VERI ON ................................................................................102
MY VERIZON .............................................................................102
CHAPTER 6. MEDIA CENTER
microSD ......................................................................................104
USING THE microSD CARD ..........................................................104
MEDIA CENTER .............................................................................105
MUSIC & TONES.........................................................................105
PICTURE & VIDEO ......................................................................110
GAMES .....................................................................................114
MOBILE WEB ............................................................................115
BROWSE & DOWNLOAD .............................................................116
EXTRAS ....................................................................................117
MEDIA CENTER INFO ..................................................................117
CHAPTER 7. MESSAGING MENU
MESSAGING .................................................................................120
WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES ...............................................120
NEW MESSAGE ..........................................................................120
INBOX ......................................................................................124
SENT ........................................................................................124
DRAFTS ....................................................................................125
VOICEMAIL ...............................................................................126
MOBILE IM ...............................................................................126
EMAIL ......................................................................................127
CHAT ........................................................................................127
ERASE ALL ................................................................................127
SETTINGS .................................................................................128
CHAPTER 8. SAFETY AND WARRANTY
SAFETY ........................................................................................132
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES ..........132
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FCC RF EXPOSURE .............................135
SAR INFORMATION ....................................................................135
FCC HEARING-AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) REGULATIONS FOR
WIRELESS DEVICES ....................................................................136
FDA CONSUMER UPDATE ............................................................138
AVOID POTENTIAL HEARING LOSS. ..............................................141
FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ................................................144
WARRANTY ..................................................................................145
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................145
INDEX LIST ...................................................................................147
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INSIDE THE PACKAGE
This package should include all items pictured below. If any are missing or different, immediately contact
the retailer where you purchased the phone.
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HANDSET DESCRIPTIONS
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Before Using
Handset
Wall Charger
User Guide
1. Earpiece
2. Main Display Screen
3. Directional Key
4. Left Soft Key
5. Mobile Email Key
6. SEND Key
7. oicemail Key
8. International Dial Key
9. Microphone
10. ibrate Mode Key
11. CLR Key
12. END/PWR Key
13. Z Navigator Key
14. Right Soft Key
15. Menu/OK Key
16. Front Display Screen
17. Music Key
18. External Speaker
19. Wrist Strap Eyelet
20. Charging / Data Jack
21. PTT Key
22. olume Keys
23. Camera Lens
24. Headset Jack
25. A R Key
26. Camera Key
27. Speakerphone Key
28. microSD Card Slot
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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: 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 76.
4. [ ] Left Soft Key: Press to display the Message menu or
access the function listed above the key.
5. [ ] Mobile Email Key: A short / Long press Mobile Email key
shall launch Mobile Email application
screen when in idle mode.
6. [ ] SEND Key: Press to make or receive a call. In standby
mode, press to access your All Calls list.
7. [ ] Voicemail 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.
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/PWR Key: Press to turn the phone on/off, end a
call or browser session, and/or return
to idle mode.
13. [ ] V Navigator Key: A short / Long press Z Navigator
key shall launch Z Navigator appli-
cation screen when in idle mode.
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. Front Display Screen: This screen displays incoming calls,
messages, signal, battery strength, time,
day and date.
17. [ ] Music Key: In idle mode, press to activate the
Music player.
18. External Speaker: PTT, Music, Ringtones, and Sounds are
played through the speaker.
19. Wrist Strap Eyelet: Accessory eyelet (optional straps and
lanyards - purchased separately).
20. Charging / Data Jack: Plug in the Wall Charger or USB Cable
here.
21. [ ] PTT Key: Press and hold to talk Push to Talk (PTT) when the
phone is in PTT mode.
22. [ ] Volume Keys: Allows you to adjust the master volume in
standby mode or adjust the voice volume
during a call.
23. Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera.
24. Headset Jack: Plug in the Headset Connector here to use a
headset.
25. [ ] AVR Key: In idle mode, press to activate oiceSignal™.
26. [ ] Camera Key: Press to access Camera iewfinder mode.
27. [ ] Speakerphone Key: Press to turn Speakerphone On
or Off.
28. microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSDTM memory card here to
increase memory capacity.
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DISPLAY INDICATORS
Icon Icon Descriptions
D Signal Strength: CDMA 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.
Roaming: 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 is in progress.
Icon Icon Descriptions
Dormant: 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.
Bluetooth: Indicates Bluetooth mode.
Bluetooth Active: Indicates Bluetooth Active mode.
Bluetooth Connected: Indicates a Bluetooth Device is connected.
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Icon Icon Descriptions
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.
Alarm 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.
Calendar Appointment: Event Alarm is active.
Icon Icon Descriptions
Voicemail: Indicates you have voicemail messages.
Alarm On: Appears when an alarm is set.
PTT User Online: Appears when PTT User Online.
PTT User Offline: Appears when PTT User Offline.
PTT Group Online: Appears when PTT Group Online.
PTT Group Offline: Appears when PTT Group Offline.
Recent Calls Icons
Dialed Call Missed Call
Received Call
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New Contacts Icons
Mobile1 Group
Mobile2 Picture
Home Ringtone
Work Fax
E-mail 1 Message Ringer
E-mail 2 Speed Dial
Message Icons
New/Unread Message Unopened Message
Notification
Opened/Read Message Opened Download
Picture Message
Message Delivered Corrupt Message
Incomplete Delivery Pending Sent
Message
Sent Message,
Delivery Failed Unread MMS
Message Locked Read MMS
Text Message Draft Unread WAP Push
Message
Picture Message Draft Read WAP Push
Message
Priority Multiple Delivered
Messages
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Message Icons
Multiple Failed
Messages
Multiple Pending
Message
Multiple Incomplete
Message
Multiple
Acknowledged SMS/
MMS
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 down.
3. Slide the battery cover back onto the unit.
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
back of the device and slide the battery
cover top 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 Left 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 buttons (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 CDM8975.
• 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 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. If you have changed either of these settings, the directions may vary.
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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 I Rhapsody
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. New PTT Contact
3. Contact List
4. PTT Contact List
5. Groups
6. PTT Groups
7. Speed Dials
8. In Case of Emergency
9. My Name Card
(“New PTT Contact”, “PTT
Contact List”, “PTT Groups”
menu appears only when
the “PTT Mode” is set “On”)
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Basi Operation
Basi Operation
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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. Main 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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Basi Operation
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
7. PTT Mode
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 83).
• You can also place calls using oice-Activated Dialing. Please refer to page 90 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 83).
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MISSED CALL NOTIFICATION
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call icon 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 83.
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
the music list with the phone closed, press and hold , select a music
file by pressing / , then press [PLAY]. Press [PAUSE]
to stop the music player while it is playing with shell closed, if the shell is
opened, 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 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 Emergency Mode for 5 minutes. When the call
ends, the phone returns to Lock Mode.
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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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PUSH TO TALK
CHAPTER 3
PUSH TO TALK
The Push to Talk (PTT) feature on your Verizon Wireless CDM89 5 phone allows
you to use your phone like a walkie-talkie to communicate with an individual or
group of individuals who are also Verizon Wireless Push to Talk subscribers. Simply
select a contact, then press and hold your phone’s Push to Talk (PTT) Key to talk.
On a PTT call, only one person can talk at a time. Once you have finished talking,
release the PTT Key and listen for the other party to reply.
PTT on/off mode
PTT call types
Storing a PTT number
Making a PTT call
Incoming PTT call
PTT contacts
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PTT ON/OFF MODE
You can disable the PTT feature on your phone so that it will not be able to
receive or send PTT calls or alerts.
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], the Directional
Key right twice for SETTINGS & TOOLS, and press 7. Call Settings,
7. PTT Mode.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “On/Off”, then
press the OK Key [OK].
PTT CALL TYPES
You can make two types of PTT calls:
Barge Call
A barge call automatically connects to the other party. The receiving party
does not have the option to ignore the call.
Alert Call
An alert call sends the receiving party a tone indicating that someone wants
to talk with them. The call recipient has the option to either answer or ignore
the call.
STORING A PTT NUMBER
1. From standby mode, enter the PTT number you want to save.
2. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “Save to Contacts”,
then press the OK Key [OK].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “Add New PTT
Contact”, then press the OK Key [OK].
5. Enter a name for the phone number (up to 32 characters), then press
the OK Key [SA E].
6. The phone will connect to the network and update Contact
information. A confirmation message will appear on the display
when the transaction is complete.
MAKING A PTT CALL
CALL FROM PTT CONTACT LIST BARGE
1. From standby mode, press and hold the PTT Key to access your
“PTT Contact List”.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the PTT
Contact entry you wish to call.
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3. Press and hold the PTT Key . Listen for the “OK to Talk” tone.
The message “Connected to” will appear on the display. Speak while
pressing the PTT Key .
4. Release PTT Key when finished speaking. This allows the called
party to reply.
5. Press the END Key to end the call.
CALL FROM PTT CONTACT LIST ALERT
You can send an alert to any individual user with erizon Wireless PTT service. The
user may answer or ignore the alert:
1. From standby mode, press and hold the PTT Key to access your
“PTT Contact List”.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the PTT
Contact entry you wish to call.
3. Press the Left Soft Key [Alert].
4. Press and release the PTT Key to alert the selected individual.
The “PTT Outgoing Alert” tone sounds, and “Alerting” appears on
the display.
5. If the called party answers the alert, “Listening“ appears on the
display and you will hear the called party speaking.
If the called party chooses to ignore the alert, or if the phone is
unavailable to accept a PTT call, an “unavailable“ message will
appear on your display.
6. When the called party is finished speaking, you will hear the “Floor
Available” tone and the “Connected” screen will appear on your
display.
7. Press to hold the PTT Key and talk.
8. Release the PTT Key when finished speaking. This allows the called
party to reply.
9. Press the END Key to end the call.
CALL FROM KEYPAD BARGE
1. Enter the 10-digit wireless number of the erizon Wireless PTT
subscriber you wish to contact.
2. Press and hold PTT Key . Listen for the “OK to Talk” tone. The message
“Connected to” will appear on the display. Speak while pressing the
PTT Key . If the wireless number you entered is included in your
PTT contact list, the contact name will replace the wireless number
entered on the display when the call is initiated.
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3. Release the PTT Key when finished speaking. This allows the called
party to reply.
4. Press the END Key to end the call.
CALL FROM KEYPAD ALERT
You can send an alert to any individual user with erizon Wireless PTT service.
The user may answer or ignore the alert:
1. Enter the 10-digit wireless number of the erizon Wireless PTT
subscriber you wish to alert.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [Alert].
3. Press and release the PTT Key to alert the individual. The “PTT
Outgoing Alert” tone sounds, and “Alerting” appears on the display.
If the wireless number you entered is included in your PTT contact
list, the contact name will replace the wireless number entered on
the display when the alert is initiated.
4. If the called party answers the alert, “Listening” appears on the
display and you will hear the called party speaking. If the called party
chooses to ignore the alert, or if the phone is unavailable to accept a
PTT call, an “unavailable” message will appear on your display.
5. When the called party is finished speaking, you will hear the “Floor
Available” tone and the “Connected” screen will appear on your
display.
6. Press and hold the PTT Key to talk.
7. Release the PTT Key to listen.
8. Press the END Key to end the call.
INCOMING PTT CALL
INCOMING PTT BARGE
1. When your phone receives a barge call, the “Barge” tone plays.
You then hear the calling party speaking through the speakerphone.
The calling party’s wireless number will appear on your display. If the
calling party’s number is saved in your PTT Contact List the contact
name will replace the wireless number on the display.
2. Press and hold the PTT Key to talk.
3. Release the PTT Key to let another party talk.
4. Press the END Key to end the call.
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INCOMING PTT ALERT
1. When your phone receives an alert, the “PTT Alert” tone plays. The
message “Incoming Alert” is displayed with the phone number or
contact name of the calling party. The PTT Alert tone repeats every
5 seconds until it is answered or ignored. If you do not answer an
incoming alert within 20 seconds, the PTT call will be automatically
disconnected.
2. Answer or ignore the alert:
To answer the alert, press and hold the PTT Key and begin talking.
To ignore the alert, press the Right Soft Key [Ignore].
3. Release the PTT Key to let another party talk.
4. Press the END Key to end the call.
PTT CONTACTS
Allows you to view your PTT Contact list. The PTT Contact List contains all
individual and group PTT contacts in a single list.
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
4. PTT Contact List.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to scroll through your PTT
Contact List.
3. Press the Left Soft Key [Alert]. Press and release the PTT Key
to alert.
• By pressing the Right Soft Key [Options], you can choose from the following:
1. New PTT Contact: To add a New PTT Contact.
2. Copy to PTT Contacts: To copy to PTT Contact list.
3. Temp PTT Group
4. Erase: To delete a PTT contact.
5. Edit: To edit a PTT contact entry.
6. Call: To call the contact.
7. New TXT Message: To create a TXT message.
8. New Picture Message: To create a Picture message.
9. New Video Message: To create a ideo message.
10. New Voice Message: To create a oice message.
11. Sort: To sort your PTT Contact list.
NEW PTT CONTACT
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
2. New PTT Contact.
2. Enter the name, then press the Directional Key down. To change
the input mode, press the Left Soft Key [Abc].
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3. Enter the PTT number, then press the Directional Key down.
4. Select the PTT Group, press the Left Soft Key [Edit]. Press the
Directional Key up or down to select the group, then press the
OK Key [MARK]. Press the Left Soft Key [Done].
5. Press the OK Key [SA E]. The phone will connect to the network
and update Contact information. A confirmation message will appear
on the display when the transaction is complete.
COPY TO PTT CONTACTS
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
3. Contact List.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry.
3. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press ”3. Copy to PTT Contacts”.
5. Press the OK Key [SA E]. The phone will connect to the network
and update Contact information. A confirmation message will appear
on the display when the transaction is complete.
ERASE PTT CONTACT
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
4. PTT Contact List.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry.
3. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press ”4. Erase”.
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to select ”Yes”.
6. Press the OK Key [OK]. The phone will connect to the network
and update Contact information. A confirmation message will appear
on the display when the transaction is complete.
PTT GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
6. PTT Group.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry.
• By pressing the Right Soft Key [Options], you can choose from the following:
1. Rename: To add rename the group.
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2. Erase: To delete a PTT group.
3. Add: To assign PTT phone number to group.
4. Sort: To sort your PTT group.
TO ADD NEW PTT GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
6. PTT Group.
2. Press the Left Soft Key [New].
3. Enter a new PTT 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
6. PTT Group.
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 PTT entries will be displayed in alphabetical order. Press
the Directional Key up or down to select the PTT contact you
want to add then press the OK Key [OK].
5. “UPDATE IN PROGRESS” will be displayed.
TO CHANGE GROUP NAME
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
6. PTT Group.
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
6. PTT Group.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to select the existing group
name that you want to erase, and then press the Right Soft Key
[Options].
3. Select “Erase”. “ERASE PTT GROUP?” will appear on the screen.
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4. Press the OK Key [OK] to select “Yes”. A confirmation message
appears.
SORT GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
6. PTT Group.
2. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
3. Select “Sort”.
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “Alphabetical” or
“Presence” to add then press the OK Key [OK].
TEMP PTT GROUP
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
4. PTT Contact List.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry.
3. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press ”3. Temp PTT Group”.
ADD PTT CONTACTS
1. Press “1. Add PTT Contacts”.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down, then press the OK Key
[MARK], or press the Right Soft Key [Mark All] to select
Temp PTT Group members. Press the Left Soft Key [Done] to
select PTT Contacts.
3. The phone will connect to the network and update Contact
information. A Confirmation message will appear on the display
when the transaction is complete.
ENTER NUMBER
1. Press “2. Enter Number”.
2. Enter the phone numbers into the phone number field.
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the next
phone number fields and enter additional phone numbers if you
need to add more PTT contacts.
4. Press the OK Key [OK] to add selected PTT Contacts.
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5. The phone will connect to the network and update Contact
information. A confirmation message will appear on the display
when the transaction is complete.
VIEW TEMP PTT GROUP MEMBERS
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
4. PTT Contact List.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry.
3. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press ”3. Temp PTT Group”.
5. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Temp PTT Group members.
6. Press the OK Key [ IEW] to display existing Temp PTT Group
members.
ERASE TEMP PTT GROUP MEMBERS
1. From standby mode, press the OK Key [MENU], and press
4. PTT Contact List.
2. Press the Directional Key up or down to highlight the existing
Contact entry.
3. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
4. Press ”3. Temp PTT Group”.
5. Press the Left Soft Key [Erase].
6. Press the Directional Key up or down, then press the OK Key
[MARK], or press the Right Soft Key [Mark All] to select
Temp PTT Group members. Press the Left Soft Key [Done] to
erase selected Temp PTT Group Members.
7. The phone will connect to the network and update Contact
information. A confirmation message will appear on the display
when the transaction is complete.
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MEMORY FUNCTION
CHAPTER 4
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 500 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.
ADDING A NEW CONTACT WHEN USING THE PTT MODE
1. From standby mode, enter the phone number you want to save.
2. Press the Right Soft Key [Options].
3. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “Save to Contacts”,
then press the OK Key [OK].
4. Press the Directional Key up or down to select “Add New
Contact”, then press the OK Key [OK].
5. 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.
6. Enter a name for the phone number (up to 32 characters), then press
the OK Key [SA E].
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.
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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
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].
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