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Section 1 Activating Your Phone If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you have upgraded your phone or received a new phone by mail, it probably needs to be activated before you can use it. To activate your phone, follow these steps: 1. Visit a Verizon Wireless Store and have your phone activated, or visit www.verizonwireless.com and place your cursor on the MY ACCOUNT tab available on the home page. 2. When the drop-down menu displays, select ACTIVATE PHONE to display instructions needed to activate your phone online. After gathering the required materials, select the Activate New Phone link and follow the online directions to complete the activation process. Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than a second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally. Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On 1. Fully extend the antenna to receive the best reception. 2. Open the flip, then press . 12

Section	Page
Section 1: Getting Started	11
Activating Your Phone	12
Turning Your Phone On and Off	12
Turning Your Phone On	12
Turn your phone off	13
Setting Up Your Voicemail	13
Voice mail setup (CDMA mode)	14
Voice mail setup (GSM mode)	14
Listen to voice mail (CDMA mode)	14
Listen to voice mail (GSM mode)	15
Understanding this User Manual	15
Notes and tips	15
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	17
Front View of Your Phone	18
Open View of Your Phone	19
Features of Your Phone	20
Understanding the Display Screen	22
Display icons	22
Dialogue boxes	25
Intalling Your SIM Card	26
Remove the SIM card	26
Battery	27
Remove the battery	27
Charge the battery	28
Use the desktop charger	28
Battery indicator	28
Section 3: Call Functions	29
Making a Call	30
Dialing emergency numbers	30
Placing a GSM International Calls	31
Call the U.S. from another country	31
Call the U.S. from another country using the Phonebook (GSM Only)	31
Calling Internationally from another country (GSM Only)	31
Placing a CDMA International calls	32
Call another country from the U.S. (CDMA Only)	32
Placing calls outside the U.S. (CDMA Only)	32
Answering a Call	33
Receive calls while using a feature (CDMA Only)	33
Receive calls while using Get It Now or VZW with MSN (Verizon Wireless Network only)	34
Adjusting the Call Volume	34
Call Log	34
View Recent Calls	34
Recent Calls menu options	35
Delete Call Logs	36
Call Timers	36
Phone Modes	37
Text entry mode	38
Standby mode	38
Silent mode	39
Enter Silent mode	39
Exit silent mode	39
Vibrate mode	39
Airplane Mode	39
TTY Mode	40
Roaming	41
What is Roaming	41
Roaming Options	41
Voice Kit	42
The Voice Kit menu	42
Voice Memo	43
Review and delete voice memos	44
Erase all voice memos at one time	44
Voice Setting	45
Voice Kit Active	46
Voice Signal	46
Call a name or number	47
Voice dialing tips	47
Dialing a name	48
Digit Dial	49
Digit Dial Tips	49
Use Digit Dial	50
Digit Dial Adaptation	50
Tips for adapting Digit Dial	51
Adapt Digit Dial to your Voice	51
Reset Digit Dial Adaptation	52
Looking up contacts	52
Sending messages	53
Send a Text Message	53
Opening applications	54
Checking phone status	54
Section 4: Menu Navigation	57
Menu Navigation	58
Return to the previous menu	58
Navigate using shortcuts	58
Navigation Key shortcuts	59
The In-Use Options	59
Menu Outline	60
Section 5: Entering Text	69
Changing the Text Entry Mode	70
Using T9 Mode	70
Entering Upper and Lower Case	71
Entering Symbols	72
Entering Numbers	73
Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook	75
Opening Phonebook Menu	76
Phonebook Icons	77
Adding a Contact	78
Method 1	78
Method 2	79
Adding Pauses (CDMA only)	80
Store pauses to a Phonebook entry (CDMA only)	81
Pause dial from the Phonebook (CDMA only)	81
Manual pause calling (CDMA only)	81
Phonebook Groups	82
View groups	82
Move an entry to another group	83
Create a new group	84
Rename a group	84
Delete a group	85
Send a text message to members of a group	86
Send a Pix Msg to members of a group	87
Finding a Phonebook Entry	88
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry	88
Deleting a Phonebook Entry	89
Delete All	90
CDMA mode	90
GSM mode	90
Storing numbers after a call	91
Store a number in standby mode	91
Manage the SIM Phonebook	91
Store new entries to the SIM card	92
Edit, Delete, or Copy SIM card entries (GSM Only)	92
Finding stored names	93
By Name	94
By Entry	95
By Group	95
SIM Only	96
Speed Dialing	97
1-touch dialing	97
2-touch dialing	97
3-touch dialing	97
Assign a speed dial location	98
Assign speed dial type to an entry	98
My Name Card	99
Send V-card (CDMA Only)	99
Finding My Phone Number	102
Memory Information	102
Section 7: Messaging	103
Types of Messages	104
Web Alerts	104
Message folders	104
Inbox	104
Outbox	105
Review messages in the Outbox	105
Messages and lock mode	106
Saved/Draft	106
Create a draft text message	106
View and edit Draft messages	107
Retrieving New Messages	108
Retrieving a Text Message	108
Voicemail	109
Receive Voicemail messages	109
Creating and Sending New Messages	110
Creating and Sending Text messages	110
Send Option	111
Section 8: Changing Your Settings	113
Display Settings	114
Language	115
Style	115
Animation	115
Choose Power On or Power Off animation	115
Choose the Wallpaper	116
Banner	117
Backlight	117
Service LED	118
Auto hyphen (CDMA Only)	119
Profile Settings	119
Shortcut List	121
Security Settings	121
Lock Phone	121
Change Lock	122
Emergency #	123
Store emergency numbers	124
Call emergency numbers in lock mode	124
Voice Privacy	125
Restriction(CDMA Only)	126
Delete Memory	126
Reset phone	127
PIN Menu	128
PIN Check	128
Change PIN	129
Location Settings	129
Phone Info	131
Changing Message Settings	131
Text Msg Setting	131
Pix Msg Setting	132
Entry Mode	132
Callback #	133
Auto Delete	134
Voice Mail #	134
Call Options	135
Answer options	135
Call Answer	135
Auto Answer	136
Auto Retry(CDMA Only)	136
Data	137
Configure Auto Detect	137
Select the Baud Rate	138
Ringer Settings	138
Resetting Your Phone	139
GSM Services	139
Call Diverting (GSM Only)	139
Call Barring (GSM Only)	140
Call Waiting (GSM Only)	141
Select Network (GSM Only)	142
Caller ID (GSM Only)	142
Closed User Group (CUG) (GSM Only)	143
CUG Activation	144
Section 9: Multimedia	145
Multimedia	146
View the Image Gallery in thumbnails	146
Sending Pix Messages	147
Receiving a Pix Messges	149
Receive messages while in a call	150
Reject a Pix Msg	150
Retrieving a Pix Msg	150
View a Pix Msg later (online)	151
Section 10: Organizer	153
Planner	154
Time/Date (CDMA mode)	155
Time/Date (GSM mode)	155
Memo Pad	156
Review, add, edit, and erase memos	156
World Time	157
Setting Daylight Savings Time (DST)	158
Setting Home and Visiting Areas DST	159
Calendar	159
Add a new event	159
View an event	161
To-Do List	162
Add, Edit, and Erase To-Do List tasks	162
Alarm	163
Set An Alarm	163
Disable an alarm before it sounds	165
Snooze	165
Calculator	166
Section 11: Network Services	167
Call Forwarding	168
Call Waiting	168
Three-way Calling	168
Network Selection	169
Caller ID	169
Section 12: Get It Now	171
Get It Now Options	172
Remove an application	173
Get It Now Settings	173
Get It Now Help	174
Buying New Apps	175
What do I pay?	175
Charges	175
Cancelling Subscription	175
Demo Apps	175
Removing Apps	176
Disabled Apps	176
Restoring Apps	176
Expired Apps	176
Section 13: Mobile Web	177
Lanching Mobile Web	178
Using Mobile Web	178
How Mobile Web Keys Work	179
Links	180
Place a call while using Mobile Web	180
Section 14: VZW with MSN	181
VZW with MSN	182
Launch VZW with MSN	182
Exit VZW with MSN	183
Navigate the Web	183
VZW with MSN soft keys	183
How VZW with MSN keys work	184
Links	185
Place a call while using VZW with MSN	185
Section 15: Adapters	187
Adapters	188
UK	188
Australia	190
European	191
Section 16: Health and Safety Information	193
Health and Safety Information	194
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	194
Certification Information (SAR)	194
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	196
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?	196
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?	197
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?	197
What are the results of the research done already?	199
What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?	200
What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?	201
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?	202
What about children using wireless phones?	202
Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?	203
Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?	204
What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?	204
Road Safety	206
Operating Environment	208
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices	209
Pacemakers	209
Persons with pacemakers:	209
Hearing Aids	209
Other Medical Devices	210
Vehicles	210
Posted Facilities	210
Potentially Explosive Environments	210
Emergency Calls	211
Restricting Children's access to your Phone	212
FCC Notice and Cautions	212
FCC Notice	212
Cautions	213
Other Important Safety Information	213
Product Performance	214
Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception	214
Understanding the Power Save Feature	214
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	215
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance	215
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones	215
Battery Standby and Talk Time	217
Battery Precautions	217
Care and Maintenance	218
Section 17: Warranty Information	221
Standard Limited Warranty	222
Intellectual Property Statement	227
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), L.P.	229
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc.	229