Audiovox VOX 8610 User manual

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USER GUIDE

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WELCOME

Thank you for choosing the CDM-8610, our new model,

developed by top researchers to support the CDMA2000 1X

system through Qualcomm-manufactured MSM6050 chips

and CDMA technologies. This product allows for a GUI

animation menu.

Among its many advanced features, the T9 input mode

makes it much easier to enter letters, with proven

technologies including:

Full graphic display of 9 text input lines and 1 icon line

with variable font size.

Easy to enter letters through the T9 text input mode.

GUI & Animation display compliant with CDMA2000 1X.

Full graphic main display - 65K color.

Navigation key and 25 keys aligned for more convenience.

Advanced 2-way speakerphone.

Text messaging and call waiting.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This CDM-8610 user guide contains very important

information about how to handle and use the product.

So please read this manual thoroughly, pay attention to the

warranty on the back page and be alert to the exclusions

and limitations of your warranty, which are related with the

unauthorized use of components.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE .................................5

INSIDE THE PACKAGE .....................................................................................6

HANDSET DESCRIPTION.................................................................................7

THE FUNCTION KEYS.............................................................................................8

DISPLAY INDICATORS ...........................................................................................9

BATTERY USAGE...........................................................................................10

BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................................................................10

BATTERY REMOVAL.............................................................................................10

BATTERY CHARGING ...........................................................................................11

POWER CONNECTION ......................................................................................11

BATTERY TALK TIMES .......................................................................................11

BATTERY STANDBY TIMES ...............................................................................11

BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION..........................................................12

DOs.........................................................................................................................12

DON’Ts...................................................................................................................12

CHAPTER 2. BASIC OPERATION ..................................................13

TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF ..................................................................14

TURNING THE PHONE ON...................................................................................14

TURNING THE PHONE OFF..................................................................................14

YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT ......................................................................14

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU .....................................................................15

MENU SUMMARY .........................................................................................16

BASIC FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................19

MAKING A CALL ...................................................................................................19

SPEAKERPHONE...................................................................................................20

PAUSE FEATURE ..................................................................................................20

ANSWERING A CALL............................................................................................21

CALLER ID FUNCTION..........................................................................................21

CALL WAITING FUNCTION ..................................................................................21

ADJUSTING VOLUME ..........................................................................................22

SILENCER MODE ..................................................................................................22

LOCK ......................................................................................................................22

DURING A CALL .............................................................................................23

MUTE(UNMUTE)...................................................................................................23

MESSAGING .........................................................................................................23

MY PHONE # .........................................................................................................23

MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL..................................................................24

911 IN LOCK MODE ..............................................................................................24

911 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM ...............................................................24

CHAPTER 3. MEMORY FUNCTION...............................................25

STORING A PHONE NUMBER ......................................................................26

ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS ...........................................27

STANDARD INPUT MODE....................................................................................28

T9 INPUT MODE....................................................................................................29

NUMERIC MODE...................................................................................................30

SYMBOL MODE ....................................................................................................30

MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK ........................................31

SPEED DIALING ....................................................................................................31

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CHAPTER 4. MENU FUNCTION ....................................................33

VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT...........................................................................34

CHECKING YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE.............................................................34

TOP-UP YOUR ACCOUNT ....................................................................................34

VIRGIN ALERTS..............................................................................................35

TO VIEW A STORED VIRGIN ALERT....................................................................35

RECENT CALLS ..............................................................................................36

ALL CALLS.............................................................................................................36

MISSED CALLS .....................................................................................................37

INCOMING CALLS ................................................................................................38

OUTGOING CALLS ...............................................................................................39

CONTACTS .....................................................................................................40

FIND BY NAME......................................................................................................40

FIND BY NUMBER.................................................................................................41

ADD NEW ..............................................................................................................42

GROUP...................................................................................................................42

ADD NEW GROUP .............................................................................................42

CHANGE GROUP NAME ....................................................................................43

ERASE GROUP ...................................................................................................43

SPEED DIAL.................................................................................................44

MSG.GROUP .........................................................................................................44

ADD NEW MSG. GROUP ...................................................................................44

CHANGE MSG. GROUP NAME..........................................................................45

SEND TEXT GROUP ...........................................................................................45

ERASE GROUP ...................................................................................................45

MY PHONE # .........................................................................................................46

TOOLS.............................................................................................................47

ALARM...................................................................................................................47

SCHEDULER ..........................................................................................................49

ADD EVENT ........................................................................................................49

VIEW EVENT LIST...............................................................................................50

CALCULATOR........................................................................................................51

STOPWATCH.........................................................................................................52

WORLD CLOCK .....................................................................................................52

SETTINGS .......................................................................................................53

SOUNDS ................................................................................................................53

RINGTONES........................................................................................................53

MESSAGES.........................................................................................................53

VOICEMAIL.........................................................................................................54

VOLUME.............................................................................................................54

TONE LENGTH ...................................................................................................56

SILENCER MODE ...............................................................................................56

DISPLAY.................................................................................................................57

MENU STYLE......................................................................................................57

GRAPHICS ..........................................................................................................57

SUB SCREEN......................................................................................................58

GREETING MESSAGE ........................................................................................58

CONTRAST .........................................................................................................59

BACKLIGHT ........................................................................................................59

CALL OPTIONS......................................................................................................60

CALL ANSWER...................................................................................................60

ACTIVE FLIP........................................................................................................60

AUTO ANSWER..................................................................................................61

AUTO RETRY ......................................................................................................61

LOCATION ..........................................................................................................62

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

SECURITY ..............................................................................................................63

PHONE LOCK .....................................................................................................63

RESTRICT ...........................................................................................................63

CHANGE CODE ..................................................................................................65

SPECIAL NUMBERS...........................................................................................65

ERASE ALL .........................................................................................................66

RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS.........................................................................66

PHONE INFO..........................................................................................................67

S/W VERSION.....................................................................................................67

H/W VERSION ....................................................................................................67

CHAPTER 5. GAMES......................................................................69

GAMES............................................................................................................70

BLACKJACK...........................................................................................................70

ORGANIZATION OF THE MENU ........................................................................70

DIRECTION OF ACTION .....................................................................................71

MAGIC HEXA.........................................................................................................72

DIRECTION .........................................................................................................72

CHARACTERS.....................................................................................................72

OBSTRUCTION BLOCK ......................................................................................72

CHAPTER 6. VOICEMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGING.....................73

WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES .............................................................74

VOICEMAIL .....................................................................................................74

SEND TEXT MSG......................................................................................................75

INBOX ........................................................................................................................76

ERASE.................................................................................................................76

FORWARD..........................................................................................................76

SAVE TO CONTACT............................................................................................77

SAVE ...................................................................................................................77

VIRGIN ALERTS ........................................................................................................78

VIRGIN ALERTS.....................................................................................................78

OUTBOX ....................................................................................................................79

CHECKING SENT TEXT MESSAGES ...................................................................79

ERASE.................................................................................................................79

SEND TO.............................................................................................................79

SAVE TO CONTACT............................................................................................80

SAVE ..................................................................................................................80

SAVED .......................................................................................................................81

SAVED....................................................................................................................81

ERASE MSGS............................................................................................................82

ERASE MESSAGES...............................................................................................82

MSG SETTINGS ........................................................................................................83

MSG SOUNDS ......................................................................................................83

AUTO TEXT ...........................................................................................................83

SAVE TO OUTBOX................................................................................................84

AUTO ERASE.........................................................................................................84

INBOX .................................................................................................................84

OUTBOX .............................................................................................................84

BEFORE USING

YOUR PHONE

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This chapter provides important information about using the

CDM-8610 including:

Chapter 1

INSIDE THE PACKAGE

HANDSET DESCRIPTION

BATTERY USAGE

BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION

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“Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents : U.S.Patent No.

4,901,307 U.S.Patent No. 5,056,109 U.S.Patent No. 5,099,204 U.S. Patent No. 5,101,501 U.S. Patent No.

5,103,459 U.S. Patent No. 5,107,225 U.S.Patent No. 5,109,390.”

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Chapter 8

CHAPTER 7. VIRGINXTRAS ..........................................................85

START VIRGINXTRAS....................................................................................86

START VIRGINXTRAS ..........................................................................................86

VIRGINXTRAS ................................................................................................87

ACCESSING VIRGINXTRAS .................................................................................87

CHAPTER 8. SAFETY AND WARRANTY ......................................89

SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES ................90

EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS.................................................90

ANTENNA CARE.................................................................................................90

DRIVING SAFETY ..................................................................................................91

ELECTRONIC DEVICES .........................................................................................92

PACEMAKERS ....................................................................................................92

OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES ...............................................................................92

POSTED FACILITIES...........................................................................................92

OTHER SAFETY GUIDELINES ..............................................................................93

AIRCRAFT ...........................................................................................................93

BLASTING AREAS ..............................................................................................93

POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES .....................................................93

PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................94

SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FCC RF EXPOSURE ......................................95

CAUTIONS.............................................................................................................95

BODY-WORN OPERATION ................................................................................95

SAR INFORMATION.......................................................................................96

FDA CONSUMER UPDATE ............................................................................98

PROTECT YOUR WARRANTY .....................................................................102

12-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................................103

HANDSET DESCRIPTION

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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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INSIDE THE PACKAGE

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Antenna

Volume Keys

65K Color

LCD Display

Function Keys

Send Key

END/

Power Key

Microphone

Earpiece

CLR/

Speaker Key

External

LCD Clock

Navigation &

OK

User Manual

AC Charger

Handset

Standard Battery

This phone is a tri mode CDMA2000 1X digital phone. The CDM-8610

weighs 3.89 oz. and the dimensions are 1.82” x 3.56” x 0.92”.

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DISPLAY INDICATORS

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THE FUNCTION KEYS

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Press to make or receive a call.

Press to clear a digit from the display, to return

to the previous page, or to enable speakerphone

mode.

Press and hold to enter lock mode.

Press and hold to enter silencer mode.

Press to turn the phone on, to end a call or to

return to the initial page. Press and hold to turn

the phone off.

Signal Strength - Current signal strength -

the more lines, the stronger the signal.

Service Indicator

Indicates call is in progress, indicates the

phone cannot receive a signal from the network at

the moment.

Battery - Battery charging level -

the more blocks, the stronger the charge.

Message

New text message.

Digital mode - Phone is operating in digital mode

or 1x service area.

Mute

Phone is mute during a call.

Ringtone Off - Appears when Ringtone Off is

selected as the ring mode.

Emergency Call

Blinks when an emergency call is in progress.

Voicemail

New Voicemail.

Vibrate On & Silencer Mode - Phone will not

emit sounds. Phone will vibrate when an incoming

call is received.

Schedule

Appears when either an event or an alarm is set.

At the main screen

- Press and hold UP key to access the

Balance and LEFT key for VirginXtras.

Press DOWN key to access Recent

Calls and RIGHT key for Messaging.

Inside the menu

- Within a menu, use to scroll through

menu options, or to select a function

displayed on the screen.

(Left Soft Key) Press to access the Main Menu or

the functions displayed at the bottom of your

screen.

(Right Soft Key) Press to access the Main Menu

or the functions displayed at the bottom of your

screen.

HANDSET DESCRIPTION HANDSET DESCRIPTION

Icons

Displays various icons.

Soft keys

Shows the functions currently

assigned to each soft key.

Text & Graphic area

Displays instructions and messages.

Menu

Recent Calls

MessagingVirginXtras

Balance

Ring Mode - Appears when a ringtone has been

selected and ringtone mode is ON.

High & Vibrator Mode Icon - Appears when High

& Vibrator Mode is selected as the ring mode.

Speakerphone Icon

Phone is in speakerphone mode.

GPS Icon

Indicates the Location Service of your phone is

disabled/enabled.

Contacts

With the phone closed, press and hold this button

to change the look of the External LCD clock.

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Plug the AC charger into a standard outlet.

BATTERY CHARGING

POWER CONNECTION

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

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Place the battery on the back of the handset

and slide into place.

v

Push the battery down

until it locks into place.

BATTERY REMOVAL

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Pull down the release latch, lift up the

battery and

v

remove the battery from the

handset.

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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BATTERY USAGE BATTERY USAGE

• Fully charge the battery before using – it is not charged when

purchased.

• The battery will charge more quickly with the phone turned off.

These times are for a new battery. Talking and Standby times decrease

over the battery's lifetime.

PCS

200m

350m

STD 970 mAh

Battery

EXT 1700 mAh

BATTERY TALK TIMES

The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration.

CDMA

140hour

240hour

STD 970 mAh

Battery

EXT 1700 mAh

BATTERY STANDBY TIMES

The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration.

BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION

BASIC OPERATION

This chapter addresses and explains the basic features of your phone

including

Chapter 2

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TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU

MENU SUMMARY

BASIC FUNCTIONS

DURING A CALL

MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL

l Only use the battery and charger approved by the

manufacturer.

l Only use the battery for its original purpose.

l Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41ºF

(5ºC ) and 95ºF (35ºC).

l If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below

the recommended range, give it time to warm up or

cool down before using.

l Store the discharged battery in a cool, dark, and dry

place.

l Purchase a new battery when its operating time

gradually decreases after fully charging.

l Properly dispose of the battery according to local laws.

l Don’t attempt to disassemble the battery – it is a

sealed unit with no serviceable parts.

l 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.

l Don’t leave the battery in hot or cold temps. Otherwise,

it could significantly reduce the capacity and lifetime of

the battery.

l Don't dispose of the battery in a fire.

DOs

DON’Ts

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU

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Your phone can be customized via the menu. Each function can be

accessed by scrolling with the Navigation Key or by pressing the

number that corresponds with the menu item.

1

To access the menu in idle mode,

press [MENU].

2

Press the Navigation Key to scroll through the

menu.

3

To return to the previous page, press [CLR].

To exit the current menu and return to the idle

mode, press .

4

Press [OK] to enter a function when its main

page is displayed.

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TURNING THE PHONE ON

1

Press and hold , until your “Power On” logo

appears and the tone sounds.

• If “Password” appears on the display enter your

4-digit password to unlock your phone. (see pg. 63 for more

information on locking your phone.)

• The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

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TURNING THE PHONE OFF

1

Press and hold , until “Power Off” logo

appears.

• Immediately change or recharge the battery when “Low

Battery Warning Power Off” 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.

Hotkeys

At the main screen, press and hold the Navigation Key as follows to

access these functions:

• UP Key: Balance

• DOWN Key: Recent Call Logs

• RIGHT Key: Messaging

• LEFT Key: VirginXtras

YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT

TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF

Balance

Top-Up

Messaging

Contacts

Tools

Settings

Recent Calls

VirginXtras

Games

You can manage your Virgin Mobile account from your phone. The basic

tasks are summarized below. For more information about your account, visit

www.virginmobileusa.com.

You can check the amount of money remaining in your Virgin Mobile account.

From the main screen, press and hold . Or, select Menu --> Balance.

CHECKING YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT BALANCE

Top-Up is how you add money to your Virgin Mobile account. It's like filling up

your gas tank before you hit the road. You can Top-Up your account right over

your phone, but you'll need to register a credit card with Virgin Mobile first. Or, use

a Top-Up card from one of the thousands of stores that carry them. To Top-Up,

select Menu --> Top-Up and select the appropriate options.

TOP-UP YOUR ACCOUNT

For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, Top-Up, Virgin Mobile

Service, and Accessory Purchases, visit www.virginmobileusa.com or contact

Virgin Mobile at (888) 322-1122. For more information about the technical

aspects of your phone, visit www.audiovox.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

MENU SUMMARY MENU SUMMARY

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1. BALANCE

2. TOP-UP

3. MESSAGING

4. VIRGINXTRAS

5. GAMES

6. RECENT CALLS

7. CONTACTS

1. Send Text Msg

2. Inbox

3. Virgin Alerts

4. Outbox

5. Voicemail

6. Saved

7. Erase Msgs

8. Msg Settings

1. Ringtones

2. *MTV

3. Havana Nights

4. Daily Dose

5. Voice Greetings

6. Vh1 2 go

7. Music

1. BlackJack

2. Magic Hexa

1. All Calls

2. Missed Calls

3. Incoming Calls

4. Outgoing Calls

1. Find by Name

2. Find by Number

3. Add New

4. Group

5. Speed Dial

6. MSG Group

7. My Phone #

1. Inbox

2. Outbox

3. Saved

1. MSG Sounds

2. Auto Text

3. Save to Outbox

4. Auto Erase

1. Old Inbox

2. Entire Inbox

1. Inbox

2. Outbox

8. TOOLS

9. SETTINGS

1. Alarm

2. Scheduler

3. Calculator

4. Stopwatch

5. World Clock

1. Sounds

2. Display

3. Call Options

4. Security

1. Add Plan

2. View Event List

1. Ringtones

2. Messages

3. Voicemail

4. Volume

5. Tone Length

6. Silencer Mode

1. Menu Style

2. Graphics

3. Sub Screen

4. Greeting Message

5. Contrast

6. Backlight

1. Call Answer

2. Active Flip

3. Auto Answer

4. Auto Retry

5. Location

1. Phone Lock

2. Restrict

1. Item 1

2. Item 2

3. Item 3

1. Ringtones

2. Key Tone

3. Voice Call

4: Speakerphone

1. Screen Saver

2. Wallpaper

Main LCD

Sub LCD

LCD

Key pad

Dimming

Retry time

Repeat

1. Outgoing

2. Recent Calls

3. Contacts

4. Browser

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

MAKING A CALL

1

Enter a phone number using the keypad.

To modify the phone number you have entered :

• To erase one digit at a time press .

• To erase the entire number, press and hold .

2

Press .

The indicator, , appears on the display.

• If “CALL FAILED” appears on the display or the line is busy,

press or .

• If you activate the “AUTO RETRY” function, the phone will

automatically retry for the number of times you have selected.

(see page 61).

• If the number you’re calling is stored in the phone book, the

name and number will appear when the call is placed.

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To end a call, press .

Please see page 26 for more details about storing a phone

number.

5. Phone Info

3. Change Code

4. Special #’s

5. Erase All

6. Reset to Default

Settings

1. S/W Version

2. H/W Version

1. Special #’1

2. Special #’2

3. Special #’3

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS

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ANSWERING A CALL

1

To answer a call, press any key except , ,

or .

2

To end the call, press .

In Auto Answer Mode, a call is automatically answered after a

preset number of rings. See page 61 for more details.

Identifies caller by displaying their phone number. If the caller’s name

and number are already stored in your phone book, they both will

appear. This feature is system dependent. Please contact your

service provider for details.

CALLER ID FUNCTION

The caller ID is stored in the call history.

l See page 60 for more information on setting Any Key Answer

or Send Key Answer.

l Press [MENU] . When you set the Active flip,

you may answer a call simply by opening the phone.

Notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by

sounding a beep and displaying the caller’s phone number on

the screen.

CALL WAITING FUNCTION

1

To answer another call while on the phone,

press . This places the first call on hold.

To switch back to the first caller, press

again.

You can dial or save a phone number with pauses for use in the

automated systems where you need to enter a credit card number,

a social security number, and so on.

PAUSE FEATURE

1

To insert a pause, enter a phone number then

press [MENU]. Select either a Hard Pause

(“P” appears) or a Timed Pause (“T” appears).

2

Press to dial or [SAVE] to store.

Please see page 26 for more details about storing a phone

number.

SPEAKERPHONE

1

To activate the speakerphone when the phone is

in idle mode, answering mode, and calling mode

press and hold .

2

The phone returns to normal (speakerphone off)

after ending a call or when the phone is turned off

and back on.

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Enables you to send a text message (SMS) during a call.

To display menu options during a call, press .

MESSAGING

1

Press [MENU] .

Mutes any sounds from your side of the call.

MUTE (UNMUTE)

1

Press [MENU] .

To deactivate, press [MENU] .

The phone will automatically un-mute in Emergency

Call or Callback mode.

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Enables you to see your phone number while on a call.

Please see page 46 for more details.

MY PHONE #

1

Press [MENU] .

Adjusts the volume of the ringtone, keypad tone and speaker.

ADJUSTING VOLUME

1

Press [MENU] and select one

of the following.

2

Adjust volume and press [OK] to save it.

Mutes your phone's ringtone and key tones. Activates the vibration

mode to alert you of an incoming call or message.

Locks your phone and prevents unauthorized use. Once locked,

your phone can only be used after inputting the password.

SILENCER MODE

1

To turn silencer mode on/off,

press and hold .

Ringtones: Controls the ringtone volume.

Key Tone: Controls the keypad tone.

Voice Call: Controls earpiece volume.

Speakerphone: Controls the speakerphone volume.

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Press the volume keys on the side of the phone to adjust

volume of microphone during a call.

Lock feature will deactivate when the phone is powered

off. Upon next power up, you will need to press to

unlock phone again.

The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

LOCK

1

To lock the phone, press and hold .

2

To unlock the phone, press then input the

password.

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MEMORY FUNCTION

This chapter addresses memory functions including:

Chapter 3

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MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL

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STORING A PHONE NUMBER

ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS

MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK

This 911 feature puts your phone in the Emergency Call Mode

when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911.

It also operates in the lock mode and out of the service area.

The 911 call service is available even in the lock mode.

911 IN LOCK MODE

1

Enter “911” and press .

When the call ends, the phone returns to the Lock Mode.

2

The call connects.

3

The phone exits the Lock Mode for 5 minutes.

911 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM

1

Enter “911” and press .

When the call ends, the phone returns to the Lock Mode.

The phone continuously attempts to receive service from

any available system. However, it can’t make a call.

2

The call connects.

3

The phone maintains the Emergency Mode

for 5 minutes.

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The 911 call is not recorded in the recent call list.

Enter a name and press [OK].

Follow instructions for entering text on page 27.

To change the input mode, press [MODE].

Input mode indicator

Abc: Abc mode

T9Word: T9 mode

123: Number mode

Symbols: Symbol mode

STORING A PHONE NUMBER

ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS

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The input mode will be automatically activated when necessary to

enter letters and numbers. As shown below, there are 4 available

modes ; Standard input mode (abc), T9 input mode (T9Word),

Numeric mode (123), and Symbol mode (Symbols).

The following illustrates the function assigned to each key in the input

mode.

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The phone book stores up to 300 entries.

1

Enter phone # and press [SAVE].

2

Choose “New Contact” or “Existing Contact”.

Press [OK] to select.

The input mode indicator appears on the lower right of

the display when letters and numbers are entered.

To select the desired input mode among the 4 modes

below, press [MODE] and select the desired mode,

then enter letters and numbers.

3

The Phone # will appear above a list of icons.

The name of the icon is displayed below the list.

Use the Navigation key to choose the type of #

you’re adding, as indicated by the icon.

Press [OK] to select.

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5

Use the Navigation key to scroll through more

options for the entry (group, other numbers,

ringtone).

6

To store the entry, press [SAVE].

“New contact added” or “Contact edited” will

be displayed.

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Mode

Shift

Clear

Save

Press to change mode.

[T9Word][Abc][123][Symbols]

Press to view the next matching word if

the highlighted word is not the word you

intended.

Press to accept a word and add a space.

Press to select a letter case, upper or

lower, of the standard text input or T9 text

input mode. [Abc], [ABC], and [abc]

indicate the standard text input.

[T9Word], [T9WORD], and [T9word]

indicate the predictive text input.

Press to delete a character to the left of

the cursor.

Store the letters and numbers you enter.

KEY FUNCTION

Group – Personal, Business, Etc.

Set Secret – Lock, Unlock.

Ringtone – Select Ringtone Type.

Msg. Ringtone – Select Msg. Ringtone Type.

The other fields are set to Numeric mode as a default.

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ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS

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The T9 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.

T9 INPUT MODE

1

Press [MODE] then select the “T9Word”.

2

Press a digit key once to enter the character

you want and enter all the characters to input

the word you want.

3

To view the next matching word, press .

To enter a compound word.

l Enter the first part of the word and press [ ] to accept it.

l Enter the last part of the word and press [ ] to enter the

word.

Select Abc mode, by pressing [ ][MODE].

When you select this mode, the Abc icon appears as a visual

confirmation.

- Find the key that corresponds to the letter you want to enter.

- Press it as many times as needed for the letter to appear on the

screen.

- To enter the name “John”:

Press [ ] J

Press [ ] o

Press [ ] h

Press [ ] n

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Use the digit keys to enter letters, numbers and characters.

STANDARD INPUT MODE

1

Enter letters using the keypad as follows:

2

To enter a space, press . After two seconds,

the cursor will automatically move to the next

column.

3

Repeat until letters are entered.

There is a 160 character limit.

4

To delete one digit, press . To delete the

entire entry, press and hold .

To change the input mode, press [MODE]

and select the mode.

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To accept matching word and enter a space,

press .

5

To change from lowercase to uppercase,

press .

To enter “phone book” in the T9 input mode.

- Press [ ][MODE] and select the “T9Word” mode to select the

T9 input mode and [ ] to choose the small letter case (T9Word).

- Press [ ] and you will see “phone” highlighted.

Press [ ] to see the next matching word and [ ] to select it.

- Press [ ] and you will see “book” highlighted.

Press [ ] to move to the next matching word and [ ] to

select the compound word and enter a space.

ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK

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NUMERIC MODE

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Press [MODE] and select the “Symbols

(Symbol mode)”.

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Press [MODE] and select the “123 (Numeric

mode)”.

2

To enter a number, press a digit key.

Press [ ],

or

Press [ ],

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Select symbol you want to enter with the

Navigation key.

l Use the Navigation key to view a different line of symbols.

SYMBOL MODE

Allows you to enter numbers.

Allows you to enter symbols.

Dials a number simply by pressing and holding the last digit of speed

dial #. For a 2-digit location number, press the first number then

press and hold the second number. To store a number in Speed Dial:

SPEED DIALING

• “Unassigned” appears if the location pressed is available.

• A phone number that is set as secret will ask a password.

• A call can be made by pressing its entry number and .

• To call an assigned number, press & hold the last digit of the

speed dial #.

1

Press [MENU] .

2

To assign a phone number to a location, select

the location and press [ASSIGN].

3

The phone book list will be displayed

alphabetically. Select a name and press [OK].

4

“Speed dial # X edited” will be displayed.

If a phone number is already assigned to the location,

press [Erase] and the navigation key to delete.

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MENU FUNCTION

This chapter addresses accessing the menu and using its functions

and features to customize your phone.

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VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT

VIRGIN ALERTS

RECENT CALLS

CONTACTS

TOOLS

SETTINGS

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You can manage your Virgin Mobile account from your phone. The

basic tasks are summarized below. For more information about your

Virgin Mobile account, visit www.virginmobileusa.com.

You can check the amount of money remaining in your Virgin Mobile

account.

CHECKING YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE

VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT VIRGIN ALERTS

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These alerts appear on your screen when the phone is on.You may

receive alerts from Virgin Mobile which include information about your

account balance, service information, and other announcements.

These alerts appear on your screen when the phone is on.

The 20 most recent Virgin Alerts you have received are stored in the

Virgin Alerts menu.

TO VIEW A STORED VIRGIN ALERT

1

To view a stored message,

press [MENU] .

2

Highlight the message and press .

You can Top-Up your account over the air.

To Top-Up your account over the air using your phone, you need a

credit card registered with Virgin Mobile and service on your phone.

TOP-UP YOUR ACCOUNT

1

Press [MENU] “TOP-UP”.

2

Press to proceed.

3

To close the message, press [OK].

Press [MENU] “BALANCE”.

From the main screen, press navigation key

up and hold.

All Balance messages are saved to a Virgin Alerts folder.

Capacity for saved messages is limited to 20 messages.

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RECENT CALLS

• Call details include date, time, and phone number.

• When the phone # is stored in your contacts and the entry has

been set as secret, the caller's name is not displayed.

After 60 incoming, outgoing or missed calls, the oldest call

will automatically be erased from the history.

Displays information about the 60 most recent numbers dialed, missed

and received. Places a call to a selected number by simply pressing .

Access the recent call logs by pressing [MENU] .

ALL CALLS

1

To see a list of the 60 most recent numbers,

press [MENU] .

If the number is already stored in your phone

book, only the name appears. If the number is

not stored, only the phone number appears.

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Press [MORE] [ERASE] to delete the

number or press [SAVE] to save it.

To view call details, press [OK].

RECENT CALLS

Displays information of the 20 most recently missed calls.

Place a call to a missed call number by simply pressing .

To see a list of the 20 most recently missed

calls, press [MENU] .

If the number is already stored in your phone

book, only the name appears. If the number is

not stored, only the phone number appears.

MISSED CALLS

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To view missed call details, press [OK].

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Save: To store the phone number in your phone book.

Erase: To erase highlighted entry or displayed entry.

Prepend: You may want to add a country code in front of a

number before you save it. E.g. add "1" before a long

distance number. To do so, select Prepend.

Send text: To send a message the phone number.

Erase all: To erase recent calls list.

• Call details include date, time, and phone number.

• When the phone # is stored in your contacts and the entry has

been set as secret, the caller's name is not displayed.

After 20 missed calls, the oldest call will automatically be

erased from the history.

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Press [MORE] [ERASE] to delete the

number or press [SAVE] to save it.

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Save: To store the phone number in your phone book.

Erase: To erase highlighted entry or displayed entry.

Prepend: You may want to add a country code in front of a

number before you save it. E.g. add "1" before a long

distance number. To do so, select Prepend.

Send text: To send a message the phone number.

Erase all: To erase recent calls list.

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