KYOCERA K612 User manual

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User Guide for the Switch_Back Phone

This manual is based on the production version of

the Kyocera K612 phone. Software changes may

have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves

the right to make changes in technical and product

specifications without prior notice. The products

and equipment described in this documentation

are manufactured under license from QUALCOMM

Incorporated under one or more of the following

U.S. patents:

4,901,307 5,056,109 5,101,501 5,109,390 5,228,054

5,267,261 5,267,262 5,337,338 5,414,796 5,416,797

5,490,165 5,504,773 5,506,865 5,511,073 5,535,239

5,544,196 5,568,483 5,600,754 5,657,420 5,659,569

5,710,784 5,778,338

The Kyocera Wireless Corp. (“KWC”) products

described in this manual may include copyrighted

KWC and third party software stored in

semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in

the United States and other countries preserve for

KWC and third party software providers certain

exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as

the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the

copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted

software contained in the KWC products may not

be modified, reverse engineered, distributed or

reproduced in any manner not permitted by law.

Furthermore, the purchase of the KWC products

shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by

implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license

under the copyrights, patents or patent applications

of KWC or any third party software provider, except

for the normal, non-exclusive royalty-free license to

use that arises by operation of law in the sale

of a product.

Kyocera is a registered trademark and Strobe is a

trademark of Kyocera Corporation. QUALCOMM is

a registered trademark of QUALCOMM

Incorporated. Openwave is a trademark of

Openwave Systems Incorporated. eZiText is a

registered trademark of Zi Corporation. TransFlash

is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.

Virgin, the Virgin signature, and the Virgin Mobile

trademark and logo are registered trademarks of

Virgin Enterprises Ltd.

AOL is a registered trademark of America Online,

Inc. AIM is a registered trademark of America

Online, Inc.

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FCC/IC Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation. To maintain

compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if

you wear a handset on your body, use the Kyocera

Wireless Corp. (KWC) supplied and approved

universal pouches: CV90-61346 or CV90-P096A.

Other accessories used with this device for body-

worn operations must not contain any metallic

components and must provide at least 25 mm

separation distance including the antenna and the

user’s body.

THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S

REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and

receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to

exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio

frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal

Communications Commission of the U.S.

Government. These limits are part of

comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted

levels of RF energy for the general population.

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The guidelines are based on standards that were

developed by independent scientific organizations

through periodic and thorough evaluation of

scientific studies. The standards include a

substantial safety margin designed to assure the

safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones

employs a unit of measurement known as the

Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit

set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.*

Tests for SAR are conducted using standard

operating positions specified by the FCC with the

phone transmitting at its highest certified power

level in all tested frequency bands.

Although the SAR is determined at the highest

certified power level, the actual SAR level of the

phone while operating can be well below the

maximum value.

This is because the phone is designed to operate

at multiple power levels so as to use only the

power required to reach the network. In general,

the closer you are to a wireless base station

antenna, the lower the power output.

Before a phone model is available for sale to the

public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC

that it does not exceed the limit established by the

government-adopted requirement for safe

exposure. The tests are performed in positions and

locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as

required by the FCC for each model.

Body-worn measurements differ among phone

models, depending upon availability of accessories

and FCC requirements. While there may be

differences between the SAR levels of various

phones and at various positions, they all meet the

government requirement for safe exposure.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization

for this model phone with all reported SAR levels

evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF

emission guidelines. SAR information on this

model phone is on file with the FCC and can be

found under the Display Grant section

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on the

FCC ID: OVFKWC-KX21.

Additional information on SAR can be found on the

Cellular Telecommunications and Internet

Association (CTIA) web-site at

http://www.wow-com.com.

* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit

for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/

kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The

standard incorporates a substantial margin of

safety to give additional protection for the public

and to account for any variations in measurements.

Caution

The user is cautioned that changes or

modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the warranty

and user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Optimize your phone’s performance

Use the guidelines on page 11 to learn how to

optimize the performance and life of your phone

and battery.

Air bags

If your vehicle has an air bag, DO NOT place

installed or portable phone equipment or other

objects over the air bag or in the air bag

deployment area. If equipment is not properly

installed, you and your passengers risk

serious injury.

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Medical devices

Pacemakers—Warning to pacemaker wearers:

Wireless phones, when in the ‘on’ position, have

been shown to interfere with pacemakers. The

phone should be kept at least six (6) inches away

from the pacemaker to reduce risk.

The Health Industry Manufacturers Association

and the wireless technology research community

recommend that you follow these guidelines to

minimize the potential for interference.

• Always keep the phone at least six inches

(15 centimeters) away from your pacemaker

when the phone is turned on.

• Do not carry your phone near your heart.

• Use the ear opposite the pacemaker.

• If you have any reason to suspect that

interference is taking place, turn off your phone

immediately.

Hearing aids—Some digital wireless phones may

interfere with hearing aids. In the event of such

interference, you may want to consult Virgin Mobile

or call the customer service line to discuss

alternatives.

Other medical devices—If you use any other personal

medical device, consult the manufacturer of the

device to determine if it is adequately shielded

from external RF energy. Your physician may be

able to help you obtain this information.

In health care facilities—Turn your phone off in health

care facilities when instructed. Hospitals and

health care facilities may be using equipment that

is sensitive to external RF energy.

Potentially unsafe areas

Posted facilities—Turn your phone off in any facility

when posted notices require you to do so.

Aircraft—FCC regulations prohibit using your phone

on a plane that is in the air. Turn your phone off or

switch it to Airplane Mode before boarding aircraft.

Vehicles—RF signals may affect improperly installed

or inadequately shielded electronic systems in

motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer of the

device to determine if it is adequately shielded

from external RF energy.

Blasting areas—Turn off your phone where blasting

is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any

regulations or rules.

Potentially explosive atmospheres—Turn off your

phone when you are in any area with a potentially

explosive atmosphere. Obey all signs and

instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an

explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or death.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are

often, but not always, clearly marked.

They include:

• fueling areas such as gas stations

• below deck on boats

• transfer or storage facilities for fuel or

chemicals

• vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as

propane or butane

• areas where the air contains chemicals or

particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders

• any other area where you would normally be

advised to turn off your vehicle engine

Use with care

Use only in normal position (to ear). Avoid

dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on the phone.

Keep phone dry

If the phone gets wet, turn the power off

immediately and contact your dealer. Water

damage may not be covered under warranty.

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Resetting the phone

If the screen seems frozen and the keypad does

not respond to keypresses, reset the phone by

completing the following steps:

1. Remove the battery door.

2. Remove and replace the battery.

If the problem persists, return the phone to the

dealer for service.

Accessories

Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with

Kyocera phones. Use of any unauthorized

accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate

the phone warranty if said accessories cause

damage or a defect to the phone.

Radio Frequency (RF) energy

Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.

When it is on, it receives and sends out RF energy.

Virgin Mobile’s network controls the power of the

RF signal. This power level can range from 0.006

to 0.6 watts.

In August 1996, the U.S. Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure

guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless

phones. These guidelines are consistent with the

safety standards previously set by both U.S. and

international standards bodies in the

following reports:

• ANSI C95.1 (American National Standards

Institute, 1992)

• NCRP Report 86 (National Council on

Radiation Protection and Measurements, 1986)

• ICNIRP (International Commission on

Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, 1996)

Your phone complies with the standards set by

these reports and the FCC guidelines.

E911 mandates

Where service is available, this handset complies

with the Phase I and Phase II E911 Mandates

issued by the FCC.

Battery and charger specifications

Kyocera Wireless Corp.

10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121

U.S.A.

Visit us at www.kyocera-wireless.com

Charger Input Output

CV90-G2610 120 VAC / 60 Hz 5.2 V 400 mA

CV90-K0259 100-240 VAC / 50/60 Hz 4.5 V 1.2 A

CV90-K0261 100-240 VAC / 50/60 Hz 4.5 V 600 mA

Standard Battery (5 mm):

CV90-P4200: 3.7 V / 900 mAh

Extended Battery (10 mm):

CV90-P3002: 3.7 V / 1600 mAh

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vi Contents

CONTENTS

1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Finding your phone's serial number . . . . . . . . . . 1

Activating your Virgin Mobile account. . . . . . . . . 2

Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Checking your account balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Top-Up your account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 14

Phone calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recent calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1-Touch dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4 Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

QWERTY keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Number keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5 Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Creating a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Customizing your contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Sending text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Receiving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7 Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sending multimedia messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Receiving multimedia messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

8AIM

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

9 VirginXL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

10 My stuff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

My ringtones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

My games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

My other stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

My graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

My sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

11 Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Accessing picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

12 Using Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Tip calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

13 Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Creating a custom menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the keyguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting ringtones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting sounds for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Personalizing the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting to a TTY/TDD device. . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

14 Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting up voice dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Making a call using voice tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Making a call using digit dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Training voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

15 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

16 Consumer Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . 62

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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1GETTING STARTED

Finding your phone's serial

number

To activate your Virgin Mobile account, you need

your phone's serial number. To locate the number:

1. Turn your phone off.

2. Hold your phone face up in your left hand.

3. Insert your right thumbnail into the groove on

the right side of the phone and push down to

pop the back cover off.

4. Remove the battery by pulling back on the top

edge of the battery.

5. Your phone's serial number (the ESN) is

located just below the first barcode inside the

phone, next to the letter "D." It is an

11-digit number.

6. Write down the ESN.

Installing the battery

Your Switch_Back phone comes with a removable

lithium ion (LI Ion) battery.

Fully charge the

battery before using the phone.

To install the battery:

1. Remove the back cover

by holding the phone

face up in your left

hand.

2. Insert your right

thumbnail into the

groove on the right side

of the phone and push

down to pop the back

cover off.

3. Place the battery in the

phone casing the metal

contacts of the battery

touching the metal

contacts of the phone.

4. Replace the back cover

by sliding the notches into the opening on the

left side of the phone.

5. Snap the back cover into place

Charging the battery

You must have at least a partial charge in the

battery to make or receive calls.

To charge the battery:

1. Connect the AC adapter to

the jack on the bottom of

the phone. Do not force

the AC adapter into the

jack. Make sure the

arrow is face up

as shown.

2. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet.

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2 Getting Started

The battery icon in the upper right corner of the

screen tells you whether the phone is:

• Charging (the icon is animated)

• Partially charged

• Fully charged

Note: The battery will not charge if you use the

phone while it is connected to an AC adapter.

Note: You must use a Kyocera-authenticated

battery in your phone. If you attempt to use a

battery that has not been authenticated you will

receive a security warning. Contact Virgin Mobile

to obtain a Kyocera-authenticated battery.

Activating your Virgin

Mobile account

Before you can start talking, messaging, or

downloading, you need to activate service

with Virgin Mobile.

You need your phone's ESN to activate your

Virgin Mobile account.

Activate your account online by going to

www.virginmobileusa.com and clicking on

Activate. Or call Virgin Mobile At Your Service at

1-888-322-1122.

Programming your phone

Once your account is activated, you will receive

MDN and MSID/Network ID numbers. These are

used to program your phone. When you are ready,

follow these steps to program your phone:

1. Turn on your phone. Program your phone

using the external number keypad. DO NOT

use the internal QWERTY keyboard.

2. Using the external number keypad, dial

##VIRGIN (##847446). Press the left softkey

to select

Service.

3. Highlight Edit and press .

4. The prompt "Edit MDN - enter ten digits…" is

displayed. If any numbers appear on this

screen, press back to clear the screen.

5. Enter the 10-digit MDN number.

6. Press the left softkey to select .

7. The prompt "Edit MSID - enter ten digits…" is

displayed. If any numbers appear on this

screen, press back to clear the screen.

8. Enter the 10-digit MSID/Network ID number.

Drop any zeros at the beginning and enter

only the last 10-digits.

9. Press the left softkey to select Done.

10. A message saying your programming is

complete is displayed. The phone turns off

and then on by itself.

That's it - you are done! Nice work. It might take a

couple of hours to get you set up on our network,

but we will send a text message to your phone to

let you know you can start talking. Also, it may

take up to 4 hours for VirginXL, voicemail, and

Top-Up features to come online.

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Getting to know your phone

Your phone has two keypads—the number keypad and QWERTY keypad.

Number keypad

When the flip is closed, use the number keypad to enter numbers, letters and symbols.

Antenna.

External earpiece.

External camera key activates

Picture mode.

External screen.

Volume keys to raise or lower speaker

volume.

Left softkey accesses menus

and functions.

Send/Talk key starts or answers a call.

Press once to activate voice dialing,

twice to display the Recent calls list,

and three times to redial the last

number dialed.

Back key erases characters in text

entry and returns you to the

previous screen.

Number keys for entering numbers,

letters, or symbols.

* Shift key changes the text case in

text entry mode.

Jack for AC adapter (included).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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Navigation key scrolls through lists and

text entry fields and accesses shortcuts

from the main screen.

OK key selects a menu item or option.

Right softkey accesses the Contacts

directory and other menu options.

End/Power key turns the phone on or

off, ends a call or browser session, and

returns you to the main screen.

Speakerphone key activates or

deactivates the speakerphone and

answers incoming calls

Jack for hands-free headset

(sold separately).

# Space key enters a space during text

entry. Press and hold to enter

Silent mode.

0 Next key cycles through word choices

during text entry in mode.

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

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QWERTY Keypad

When the flip is open, use the QWERTY keypad to enter numbers, letters and symbols.

Internal screen.

Internal speaker.

Left softkey accesses menus

and functions.

Send/Talk key starts or

answers a call. Press once to

activate voice dialing, twice to

display the Recent calls list,

and three times to redial the

last number dialed.

Internal camera key activates

Picture mode.

Custom Menu key accesses a

custom menu. See “Creating a

custom menu” on page 50

for details.

Shift key changes the text case.

Symbol key to type symbol characters.

QWERTY keys for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.

Space key to enter a space.

Right softkey accesses the Contacts directory and other menu options.

End/Power key turns the phone on or off, ends a call or browser session, and returns you to the

main screen.

Speakerphone key activates or deactivates the speakerphone and answers incoming calls.

Back key returns to the previous screen and erases characters in text entry.

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21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

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Enter key for hard returns.

Navigation key scrolls through

lists and text entry fields and

accesses shortcuts from the

main screen.

OK key selects a menu item or

option.

34

35

36

Camera flash.

Mirror for a self-portrait.

Camera lens.

37

38

39

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Understanding screen icons

These icons may appear on your phone’s screen.

Navigation key shortcuts

From the main screen, press and hold to

access the following shortcuts:

Up: Access My Account

Down: Access Recent calls lists

Left: Launch VirginXL

Right: Access text messaging

The phone is operating in IS95

digital mode.

The phone is receiving a signal. You can

make and receive calls. Fewer bars

indicate a weaker signal.

A call is in progress.

The phone is not receiving a signal. You

cannot make or receive calls.

You have a voicemail.

You have a text or multimedia message.

The phone is in picture mode.

Camera flash mode is ready.

Camera timer mode is ready.

Camera zoom mode is ready.

The battery is fully charged. The more

black bars, the greater the charge.

The alarm clock is set.

The phone is in privacy mode or is

accessing a secure Web site.

High-speed data service is available and

active on your phone.

(blinking) The phone is sending

high-speed data.

(blinking) The phone is receiving

high-speed data.

High-speed data service is available, but

the phone is dormant.

The phone is at the main screen.

To access

Menu, press the left

softkey .

The phone is at the main screen.

To access

Contacts, press the right

softkey .

The phone is set to light up instead

of ring.

The phone is set to vibrate or to vibrate

and then ring.

Position location is sent to Virgin Mobile

and to emergency services.

Position location is set to emergency

services only.

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8 Getting Started

Performing basic functions

Note: The phone must be powered ON to perform the following functions.

Flip closed

To... From the external screen...

Turn the phone on

Press and wait until the phone beeps.

Turn the phone off

Press and hold until the phone beeps.

Make a call

Enter the number and press .

End a call

Press .

Answer a call

Press .

Adjust volume during a call

Press side volume keys up or down.

Acknowledge an alert

Press when you see OK.

Access menus

Press the left softkey once.

Scroll menus

Press up and down.

Select menus

Highlight a menu or option and press once.

Access Recent calls list

Press down.

Activate Picture mode

Press and hold the external camera key.

Take a picture

Activate Picture mode and either press the external camera key;

press ; or press the left softkey to select

Capture.

Access voicemail

Press and hold . Follow the system prompts.

Verify your phone number

Select Menu → Settings → Phone Info → Build Info.

Silence the ringtone on an

incoming call

Press then to answer.

Activate voice dialing

Press and hold to initiate voice dialing. Contact must have voice

tag assigned (see page 58).

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Flip open

To... From the internal screen...

Turn the phone on

Press and wait until the phone beeps.

Turn the phone off

Press and hold until the phone beeps.

Make a call

Enter the number and press .

End a call

Press .

Answer a call

Press .

Adjust volume during a call

Press side volume keys up or down.

Acknowledge an alert

Press when you see OK.

Access menus

Press the left softkey once.

Scroll menus

Press up and down.

Select menus

Highlight a menu or option and press once.

Access Recent calls list

Press down.

Activate Picture mode

Press and hold the internal camera key .

Take a picture

Activate Picture mode and either press the internal camera key ;

press ; or press the left softkey to select

Capture.

Access voicemail

Press and hold . Follow the system prompts.

Verify your phone number

Select Menu → Settings → Phone Info → Build Info.

Silence the ringtone on an

incoming call

Press then to answer.

Activate voice dialing

Press and hold to initiate voice dialing. Contact must have voice

tag assigned (see page 58).

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10 Getting Started

Using menus

Accessing menu items

• From the main screen, press the left softkey

to select

Menu.

• Press the right softkey to

select

Contacts.

• Press left, right, up, or down to see

menus and options.

• Press to select a menu item.

• Press to back up a menu level.

• Press to return to the main screen.

In this guide, an arrow → tells you to select an

option from a menu.

For example,

Menu → Settings means select

Menu, then select the Settings option.

Note: To change the way the menus appear, see

“Choosing a menu style” on page 54 for details.

The contents of the main menu are as follows:

Pictures

Take a picture

My pictures

Send picture msg

Information

My Account

Allows you to view

your balance and

Top-Up your

account.

Messaging

Send text msg

Send picture msg

Send AIM

Inbox

Voicemail

Virgin Alerts

Outbox

Saved

Drafts

Erase msgs

Msg settings

AIM

Launches the AOL

®

Instant Messenger™.

VirginXL

Launches VirginXL

and provides access

to exclusive content.

My stuff

My ringtones

My games

My other stuff

My graphics

My sounds

Contacts

View all

Add new

Find name

Groups

Speed dial list

Voice dial list

Information

Recent calls

All calls

Incoming calls

Outgoing calls

Missed calls

Erase call lists

All calls timer

Tools

Voice memo

Scheduler

Alarm clock

Tip calculator

Calculator

Timer

Stopwatch

Flashlight

Settings

Keyguard

Sounds

Display

Convenience

Call options

Messaging

Camera

Security

Network

Accessories

Phone info

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User Guide for Switch_Back 11

Caring for the battery

Recharging the battery

You can safely recharge the battery at any time,

even if it has a partial charge.

Note: Before removing the battery, make sure the

phone is powered off.

General safety guidelines

• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit

the battery.

• If you have not used the battery for more than

a month, recharge it before using your phone.

• Avoid exposing the battery to extreme

temperatures, direct sunlight, or high

humidity.

• Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire.

It could explode.

Common causes of battery drain

• Playing games or using the Web.

• Keeping backlighting on.

• Operating in digital mode when far away from

a base station or cell site.

• Using data cables or accessories.

• Operating when service is unavailable, or

service is available intermittently.

• High earpiece and ringtone volume settings.

• Repeating sound, vibration, or light alerts.

• Extensive use of flashlight option

Purchasing accessories

To purchase accessories for your new phone,

such as a hands-free headset, carrying case, or

car power adapter, please visit

www.virginmobileusa.com.

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12 My Account

2MY ACCOUNT

You can manage your Virgin Mobile account

directly from your phone. The basic tasks are

summarized in this chapter. For more information

about your account, go to

www.virginmobileusa.com.

Checking your account balance

You can check your Virgin Mobile account

status in one of two ways

(additional charges may apply):

• From the main screen, press up.

- or -

Select

Menu → My Account.

– Your current account information is sent

to your phone and appear on your screen.

– When your account is low or empty, you

receive a notification to Top-Up.

Top-Up your account

Top-Up is how you increase your Virgin Mobile

account balance. You can Top-Up your Virgin

Mobile account right from your phone. First, buy

a Top-Up card at the thousands of retailers that

carry them, or register your debit card, credit

card, or Paypal account at

www.virginmobileusa.com.

When your balance is low, you can Top-Up your

account from your phone as follows:

1. Select Menu → My Account.

2. Use the navigation key to scroll down to

the

Top-Up link and press .

3. Scroll down and select either Top-Up Card,

Credit Card, or Pay-Pal.

Top-Up with a Top-Up card

1. Enter your vKey and press .

2. Scroll down to select Login and press .

3. Enter your Top-Up card's PIN number and

press .

4. Scroll down to select Top-Up Now and

press .

5. At the confirmation screen, select Yes by

pressing .

6. At the Approved screen, press .

7. Press to exit. You're topped up!

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User Guide for Switch_Back 13

Top Up with a Debit Card, Credit Card, or

Pay Pal account

Before you can Top Up from your phone with a

debit card, credit card, or Paypal account, you

need to register the credit/debit card or Paypal

account at

www.virginmobileusa.com or by

calling Virgin Mobile At Your Service at

1-888-322-1122.

1. Enter your vKey and press .

2. Scroll down to select Login and press .

3. Enter the amount you want to Top-Up and

press . You can Top-Up in amounts of

$20, $30, $50, or $90.

4. Scroll down to select Top-Up Now and

press .

5. Your phone validates the amount you want to

Top-Up. Scroll down to select

Yes and

press .

6. That's it. Your phone announces that You’re

Topped-Up! Press .

7. Press to exit to exit.

To find a store near you that sells Top-Up cards,

select Find a Store from the Top-Up menu.

Note: You can also Top-Up over the Web at

www.virginmobileusa.com.

For more information

To learn more about your Virgin Mobile account

and Virgin Mobile’s service options, visit

www.virginmobileusa.com.

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14 Making and Answering Calls

3MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Phone calls

Making a call

Make sure you are in an area where a signal

can be received. Look for the symbol on the

main screen. The more bars you see in this

symbol, the stronger the signal. If there are no

bars, move to where the signal strength is better.

When the phone has been idle for a time, it

changes to power save mode. When you see your

phone’s screen dim, press any key to return to

normal operating mode.

The following instructions apply to either the

number keypad (flip closed) or the QWERTY

keypad (flip open), unless otherwise stated.

Entering a number

1. On a keypad, enter the phone number and

press .

2. Press to end the call.

Using voice dialing

Voice dialing requires that a contact be saved with

a voice tag. See page 58.

1. Press and hold to initiate

voice dialing.

2. Say the name of the contact when prompted.

The phone places the call.

3. Press to end the call.

Answering a call

When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates,

or lights up, and an animated icon appears.

The phone number of the caller also appears if it

is not restricted. If the number is stored in your

Contacts directory, the contact name appears.

• Press to answer the incoming call.

- or -

• Press to answer the incoming call

and turn on the speakerphone.

Adjusting the volume during a call

• To adjust the earpiece volume during a call,

press side volume keys up or down.

Silencing an incoming call

• Press or the left softkey to

select

Silence.

Note: In the absence of voicemail, this feature

drops the call.

- or -

• Press then press to answer

the call.

This action silences the current call only. The next

call rings as normal.

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