LG Electronics VX8300 manual

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VX8300 1 Important Safety Precautions Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this user guide. Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.  Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or battery and could cause the batter[...]

2 VX8300 Important Safety Precautions  Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity , such as a bathroom.  Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire.  Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone seve[...]

VX8300 3  Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.  Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.  Make sure that no sharp-edged items, such as animal’ s teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery . This could cause [...]

4 VX8300 T able of Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . .1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 T echnical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Menus Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Getting St[...]

VX8300 5 2. Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 3. Sent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 4. Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 5. Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 6. Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 7. Mobile IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 VX8300 T able of Contents 5.5 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 5.5.1 Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .77 5.5.2 Edit Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 5.5.3 Reset Default . . . . . . . . .78 5.6 System Select . . . . . . . . . . . .79 5.7 NAM Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 5.8 Auto NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 5.9 Serving[...]

VX8300 7 Welcome Thank you for choosing the VX8300 cellular phone designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology , Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Along with the many advanced features of the CDMA system, such as greatly enhanced voice clarity , this compact phone offers:  V CAST Music capable  MicroSD TM ex[...]

8 VX8300 T echnical Details T echnical Details The VX8300 is an all digital phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: Cellular services at 800 MHz and Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz. CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) that enables the phone to keep commu[...]

VX8300 9 CDMA Standard Basic Air Interface TIA/EIA-95A TSB-74 ANSI J-STD-008 TIA/EIA-IS2000 CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface 14.4kbps radio link protocol and inter -band operations IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface MAS-BS PCSC-RS Intersystem operations Non-signaling data comm. CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface[...]

10 VX8300 T echnical Details FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emi[...]

VX8300 11 Phone Overview 1. Earpiece 2. Flip Open to answer an incoming call and close to end the call. 3. LCD Screen Displays messages and indicator icons. 4. Left Soft Key Use to display the function Message menu. 5. OK Key 6. SEND Key Use to make or answer calls. 7. Side Keys Use to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode and the earpiece volum[...]

12 VX8300 Menus Overview G G ET ET I I T T N N OW OW 1. Get T unes & T ones 1. Get V CAST Music 2. Get New Ringtones 3. My Ringtones 4. My Music 5. My Sounds 6. Sync Music 2. Get PIX & FLIX 1. Get V CAST Video 2. Get New PlX 3. My PIX 4. My FLIX 5. PIX Place 6. T ake PIX 7. Record FLIX 3. Get Fun & Games 4. Get News & Info 5. Get Go[...]

VX8300 13 Menus Overview 3. Sounds Settings 1. Master V olume 2. Call Sounds 2.1. Call Ringtone 2.2. Call Vibrate 3. Alert Sounds 3.1. TXT Message 3.2. PIX-FLIX Msg 3.3. V oicemail Msg 4. Keypad V olume 5. Earpiece V olume 6. Service Alerts 6.1. ERI 6.2. Minute Beep 6.3. Call Connect 7. Power On/Off Sounds 7.1. Power On 7.2. Power Off 8. Alarm Soun[...]

14 VX8300 Getting Started with Y our Phone The Battery NOTE It’ s important to fully charge the battery before using the phone for the first time. The phone comes with a rechargeable battery . Keep it charged even while you’re not using it so that it’ s ready when you need it. NOTE Battery life and signal strength are significant factors (amo[...]

VX8300 15 Getting Started with Y our Phone Battery Charge Level Y ou can find the battery charge level at the top right of the LCD screen. When the charge level becomes low , the battery sensor sounds a warning tone, blinks the battery icon, and displays LOW BA TTER Y WARNING! As the charge level approaches empty , the phone automatically switches [...]

16 VX8300 Getting Started with Y our Phone Making Calls 1. Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press for about three seconds. If necessary , enter the lock code. 2. Enter the phone number . 3. Press . 4. Press to end the call. NOTE Y our phone has a V oice Commands feature that also lets you make calls by phone number , name, or location. Cor[...]

VX8300 17 Location On Mode. E911 Only Mode. V oice Privacy . Vibrate Mode. Alarm Only . All Sounds Off. A VR Active. Standalone Mode. Missed Calls. Schedule. A VR Listening. TTY . SSL. Bluetooth On. Bluetooth Shown T o All. Bluetooth Device Connected. EVDO & Digital. EVDO & 1X. EVDO Only . Digital Only . 1X Only . Screen Icons When the phon[...]

18 VX8300 Quick Access to Convenient Features Vibrate Mode Sets the phone to vibrate instead of ring ( is displayed). T o set Vibrate Mode press and hold . T o return to Normal Mode, press and hold . Lock Mode Sets your phone to require your 4-digit password in order to use the phone. NOTE Until you change it, the lock code/password is the last 4 d[...]

VX8300 19 Caller ID Caller ID displays the number and/or name of the person calling when your phone rings. V oice Commands V oice Commands allow you to do things by verbal command (e.g., make calls, confirm V oicemail, etc.). Press the V oice Command Key [ ] and follow the prompts to set up your voice command(s). NOTE V oice Commands can also be st[...]

T ext Input The following key functions are available to help with text entry: Left Soft Key : Press to change text input mode. Shift : Press to change case (initial cap, caps lock, lowercase). Next : Press to display other matching words in the database. Space : Press to complete a word and insert a space. Clear : Press to delete a single space or[...]

VX8300 21 Abc (Multi-tap) T ext Input T ype text pressing keys multiple times for words not in the phone’ s database. 1. Press Left Soft Key to change to Abc mode. 2. Press to change to ABC Caps Lock. 3. Press . LG is displayed. 123 (Numbers) T ext Input T ype numbers pressing each key only once. 1. Press Left Soft Key to change to 123 mode. 2. P[...]

22 VX8300 Entering and Editing Information 3. Press Left Soft Key to change to W ord mode to add the word Bop to the W ord database. 4. Press to erase the existing word. 5. Press . cop is displayed. 6. Press . Bop is displayed. VX8300_2(E)_Rev1.3.qxd 2006.10.18 10:31 AM Page 22[...]

VX8300 23 Contacts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Store up to 500 entries with up to 5 phone numbers each. Storing Basics 1. Enter a number (max. 48 digits), then press Left Soft Key [Save] . 2. Use to select Create New / Update Existing , then press . 3. Use to select Mobile 1 / Mobile 2 / Home / Work / Fax , then press . 4. Enter a name (max. 22 char[...]

24 VX8300 Contacts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Picture ID Sets a picture to display to identify the caller when they call your phone. Email Allows you to enter an email address to the Contact entry . Speed Dial Allows you to set up your Speed Dials. 1. Press Right Soft Key [Contacts] , then use to select an entry . 2. Press Left Soft Key [Edit] . 3.[...]

VX8300 25 5. Use to select Create New or Update Existing and press . 6. Use to select Mobile 1 / Mobile 2 / Home / Work / Fax , then press . 7. Enter a name, then press . Adding Another Phone Number From Standby Mode 1. Enter a phone number , then press Left Soft Key [Save] . 2. Use to select Update Existing , then press . 3. Use to select an exist[...]

26 VX8300 Contacts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Adding a Pause to a Contact Entry 1. Press Right Soft Key [Contacts] . 2. Use to select a Contact entry , then press Left Soft Key [Edit] . 3. Use to select the number , then press Right Soft Key [Options] . 4. Press Add Pause . 5. Press Wait or 2-Sec Pause . 6. Enter additional number(s), then press . [...]

VX8300 27 Deleting Deleting a Phone Number 1. Select an entry to edit. 2. Use to select a phone number . 3. Press and hold to delete it. 4. Press . Deleting a Contact Entry 1. Press Contacts and use to highlight an entry . 2. Press Right Soft Key [Options] , then press [Erase] . 3. Press Ye s . Deleting a Speed Dial 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Use to sele[...]

28 VX8300 Contacts in Y our Phone’ s Memory Calling From Y our Phone’ s Memory Place calls quickly and easily to numbers stored in your phone. From Contacts 1. Press Right Soft Key [Contacts] . 2. Use to select a Contact entry , then press . 3. Use to select the phone number . 4. Press to place the call. NOTE When you press the Default Number i[...]

VX8300 29 Speed Dials From 10 to 99 Press the first Speed Dial digit, then press and hold the key of the last Speed Dial digit. NOTE Y ou can also enter the Speed Dial digit(s), then press . Speed Dials 97, 98, and 99 Speed Dials 97, 98, and 99 are preset to access certain phone account information: 97 (#BAL), 98 (#MIN), and 99 (#PMT). Unlike Speed[...]

30 VX8300 GET IT NOW Menu Access Press [MENU] to have access to five phone menus. There are two methods of accessing menus and submenus:  Use to highlight and select, or  Press the number key that corresponds to the submenu. For example : 1. Press [MENU] . Five menu items are displayed horizontally across the top of the screen. 2. Use to scro[...]

VX8300 31 GET IT NOW Incoming Calls While downloading an application, incoming calls automatically go to your V oicemail, if available. If you don’t have V oicemail, the caller will receive a busy signal during the download. When using applications, an incoming call will automatically pause the application and allow you to answer the call. When y[...]

32 VX8300 GET IT NOW 5. Get Going : Find places and things while you're on the go. Look for a great restaurant, nearest A TM, etc. 6. Get Extras Anything Unclear? Press the Right Soft Key [Info] to see your memory status, activity log, help text, and GET IT NOW status. Use the Help option to view information from buying new applications to exp[...]

VX8300 33 1.1 Get V CAST Music Allows you to download a variety of music via V CAST whenever and wherever you are. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Press . NOTE Additional charges for music may apply . V CAST Music service is not available in all areas. Check www .verizonwireless.com/ getitnow website for details. 1.2 Get New Ringtones Allows you [...]

34 VX8300 GET IT NOW 1.4 My Music Allows you to connect to V CAST and download a variety of music. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. The file Viewer Menu displays the files you have stored on your microSD card and internal memory . 3. Select the tune you want to play and press . NOTE T o view the file list during play , press the up/down navigation[...]

VX8300 35 GET IT NOW 1.6 Sync Music Allows you to synchronize the music clips from a PC to your phone. V erify that the transfer was successful on the confirmation screen. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Get PIX & FLIX View , take, and trade your digital pictures and video right from your wireless phone. Shor tcut Pressing is a hot key to GET[...]

36 VX8300 GET IT NOW 2.1 Get V CAST Video V CAST brings the world to your mobile phone with full-motion video and sound. Catch up with what’ s happening with Video Clips from news, entertainment, sports, or weather . 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Press to view Video Clip categories including News, Entertainment, Sports, and W eather . 3. Sele[...]

VX8300 37 GET IT NOW 6. The V ideo clip will be automatically saved in My Clips and the FLIX Gallery . NOTE Not all videos are downloadable. Only videos that have the option to save can be downloaded. Additional charges for each video clip viewed may apply . V ideo Clips service is not available in all areas. Check www .verizonwireless.com/getitnow[...]

38 VX8300 GET IT NOW 2.2 Get New PIX Allows you to connect to GET IT NOW and download a variety of images for My PIX. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Press . 2.3 My PIX Allows you to view photos stored in the phone. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Select a picture with and press Right Soft Key [Options] . 3. Select one of the following options:[...]

VX8300 39 GET IT NOW NOTE Y ou can store up to 1,500 files in Phone Memory and Card Memory each, so long as they don't exceed the storage limit.  : Adjust the volume.  Left Soft Key : Mute / Unmute.  : Pause / Play .  : Shows the full screen.  : Stop  : FF  : Rewind 3. Press Right Soft Key [Options] to select one of the fo[...]

40 VX8300 GET IT NOW 2. Set the brightness , zoom , flash , and press Right Soft Key [Options] to change other settings.  Select the option(s) to customize. Resolution 1280X960 / 640X480 / 320X240 / 176X144 / 160X120 Self T imer 3 seconds / 5 seconds / 10 seconds Flash On / Off Brightness EV -9 to +9 White Balance Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / T ungst[...]

VX8300 41 GET IT NOW NOTE Make sure that you don't eject the memory card while storing data. Don't remove it out of the phone while storing or moving data. It may cause damage. 2.7 Record FLIX Lets you record a video message with sound. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . Shor t c ut Press Side Camera Key twice when the flip is closed. 2. Set [...]

42 VX8300 GET IT NOW 3. Get Fun & Games Allows you to download games and applications from the GET IT NOW server . Choose the software you want from the list displayed on the screen. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, . 2. Press [Get New App.] . 4. Get News & Info The Get News & Info feature allows you to access news, sports, weather , and emai[...]

VX8300 43 GET IT NOW Fast Scrolling Press and hold to quickly move the cursor up and down on the current screen. Scrolling by Page Press the Side Keys to move up and down a page at a time. Home Page T o go to the Home Page, press and hold or . View Browser Menu Press V oice Commands key ( ) to use the Browser menu. View Browser Inbox If there are a[...]

44 VX8300 GET IT NOW Deleting T ext/Number Entered When entering text or numbers, press to clear the last number , letter , or symbol. Press and hold to clear the input field completely . Initiating a Phone Call From the Browser Y ou can make a phone call from the Browser if the site you are using supports the feature (the phone number may be highl[...]

VX8300 45 MESSAGING M M E E S S S S A A G G I I N N G G Shor tcut Pressing Left Soft Key is a hot key to your MESSAGING. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press to select [MESSAGING] . 3. Select a submenu. 1. New Msg : Sends a TXT message, PIX message, FLIX message and Email message. 2. Inbox : Shows the list of received messages. 3. Sent : S[...]

46 VX8300 MESSAGING stored in the message is determined by phone mode and service capability . Other limits to available characters per message may exist. Please check with your service provider for system features and capabilities. New Message Alert There are two ways your phone alerts you to new messages. 1. The phone displays a message on the sc[...]

VX8300 47 MESSAGING Customizing the Message Using Options 1. Create a new message. * Editing Address 2. Press Right Soft Key [Add] . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. From Contacts Y ou can enter phone numbers stored in the Contacts. Recent Calls Select the recently dialed phone numbers. Groups Y ou can input phone numbers saved as Group in Con[...]

48 VX8300 MESSAGING Using Contacts to Send a Message Y ou can designate an entry saved in your Contacts as the address instead of manually entering the destination. 1. Press Left Soft Key , select , . 2. Press Right Soft Key [Add] . 3. Use to highlight From Contacts and press . 4. Use to highlight the Contact entry containing the destination and pr[...]

VX8300 49 MESSAGING 8. Press [ SEND ]. A confirmation message is displayed. Customizing the Message Using Options 1. Create a new message. * Editing Address 2. Press Right Soft Key [Add] . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. From Contacts Y ou can enter phone numbers stored in the Contacts. Groups Y ou can input phone numbers saved as Group in Co[...]

50 VX8300 MESSAGING * Editing PIX 2. Press Right Soft Key [Options] . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. Preview / Save As Draft / Priority Level / Remove PIX / Remove Sound / Add Slide / Add T o Contacts * Editing Sounds 2. Press Right Soft Key [Options] . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. Preview / Save As Draft / Priority Level / Remove P[...]

VX8300 51 MESSAGING Customizing the Message Using Options 1. Create a new message. * Editing Address 2. Press Right Soft Key [Add] . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. From Contacts Y ou can enter phone numbers stored in the Contacts. Groups Y ou can input phone numbers saved as Group in Contacts. Recent Calls Select the recently dialed phone nu[...]

52 VX8300 MESSAGING * Editing Subject 2. Press Right Soft Key [Options] . 3. Select the option(s) to customize. Preview / Add Quick T ext / Save As Draft / Priority Level / Remove FLIX / Add T o Contacts 4. Complete and then send or save the message. 2. Inbox The phone alerts you in 3 ways when you receive a new message:  By displaying a message[...]

VX8300 53 MESSAGING Viewing Y our Inbox 1. Press [MENU] , [MESSAGING] , . 2. Options from here:  Press Left Soft Key [Erase] .  Press Right Soft Key [Options] . Reply Replies to the sender's address of the received message. Forward Forwards a received message to other destination address(es). Lock/Unlock Locks or unlocks the selected mes[...]

54 VX8300 MESSAGING 3. Sent Up to 100 sent messages can be stored in Sent lists and contents of sent messages verify whether the transmission was successful or not. 1. Press [MENU] , [MESSAGING] ,. 2. Options from here:  Press Left Soft Key [Erase] .  Press Right Soft Key [Options] . Forward Forwards a sent message to other destination addres[...]

VX8300 55 MESSAGING 4. Drafts Displays draft messages. 1. Press [MENU] , [MESSAGING] , . 2. Options from here:  Press Left Soft Key [Erase] .  Press Right Soft Key [Options] . Send Sends the selected message. Lock/Unlock Locked messages cannot be deleted by the Erase Drafts and Erase All functions. Add T o Contacts Stores the callback number [...]

56 VX8300 MESSAGING 6. Email Allows you to send an email via Mobile W eb. 1. Press [MENU] , [MESSAGING] , .  Launch Browser . 7. Mobile IM Allows you to add new applications, to send and receive an Instant Message at any time. 1. Press [MENU] , [MESSAGING] , .  Select from the options by pressing . 8. Chat Allows you to chat with Internet Mes[...]

VX8300 57 MESSAGING Auto Play On / Off Name Card On / Off Auto Receive On / Off NOTE If Entry Mode is set, it's also applied to Notepad and Calendar Menu. Message Settings Sub-Menu Descriptions All Msg 1. Auto Save With this feature on, messages are automatically saved in Sent when transmitted. 2. Auto Erase With this feature on, read messages[...]

58 VX8300 MESSAGING TXT Msg 1. Auto View Allows you to directly display the content when receiving a message. 2. Auto Play Allows the display to automatically scroll down while viewing messages. 3. Name Card Allows you to insert a name card to automatically send with your messages. PIX-FLIX Msg 1. Auto Receive Allows you to directly download the co[...]

VX8300 59 CONT ACTS C C O O N N T T A A C C T T S S The Contacts menu allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information in your phone’ s memory. Shor tcut Pressing Right Soft Key is a hot key to Contacts List. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Select a submenu. 1. New Contact 2. Contact List 3. Groups 4. Speed Dials 5. My Name [...]

60 VX8300 CONT ACTS 2. Contact List Allows you to view your Contacts List. 1. Press [MENU] , . 2. Press to scroll through your Contacts alphabetically .  Press Right Soft Key [Options] to select one of the following: New Contact / Erase / Send TXT Msg / Send PIX Msg / Send FLIX Msg / Call / Erase All  Press Left Soft Key [Edit] to edit.  P[...]

VX8300 61 CONT ACTS 4. Speed Dials Allows you to view your list of Speed Dials or designate Speed Dials for numbers entered in your Contacts. 1. Press [MENU] , . 2. Use to highlight the Speed Dial position, or enter the Speed Dial digit and press . 3. Use to highlight the Contact then press . 4. Use to highlight the number then press . 5. Press Ye [...]

62 VX8300 RECENT CALLS R R E E C C E E N N T T C C A A L L L L S S The Recent Calls menu is a list of the last phone numbers or Contact entries for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. It's continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.  indicates a[...]

VX8300 63 RECENT CALLS 2. Received Allows you to view the list of incoming calls; up to 30 entries. 1. Press [MENU] , , . 2. Use to highlight an entry , then  Press to view the entry .  Press to place a call to the number .  Press Right Soft Key [Options] to select: Save(Details) / Erase / Lock(Unlock) / Erase All / View T imers  Press [...]

64 VX8300 RECENT CALLS 4. All Allows you to view the list of all calls; up to 90 entries. 1. Press [MENU] , , . 2. Use to highlight an entry, then  Press to view the entry .  Press to place a call to the number .  Press Right Soft Key [Options] to select: Save(Details) / Erase / Lock(Unlock) / Erase All / View T imers  Press Left Soft K[...]

VX8300 65 SETTINGS & T OOLS S S E E T T T T I I N N G G S S & & T T O O O O L L S S The SETTINGS & TOOLS menu has options to customize your phone. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press 2 times to select [SETTINGS & TOOLS] . 3. Select a submenu. 1. My Account 2. T ools 3. Sounds Settings 4. Display Settings 5. Phone Setti[...]

66 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 2.1 V oice Commands This feature provides you with the following awesome options equipped with A VR (Advanced V oice Recognition) technology . Each option has its detailed information on the phone and you can check it out by pressing Left Soft Key [Info] . Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . Settings to [...]

VX8300 67 SETTINGS & T OOLS characters when you say a name, other than & or @. 2.1.3 Go to <Menu> If you say "Go to" command, the phone will display the commanded menu and a list of options will be provided (for example, 'Go to Bluetooth'). 2.1.4 Check <Item> Allows you to check out a wide range of items from[...]

68 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS  End Date & T ime  Repeat  Repeat Until  Reminder Alerts  T ones 5. T o enter your schedule information, use to highlight the information field, then press Left Soft Key [Set] to view your choices. 6. Use to highlight a setting, then press . 7. Press [SA VE] after setting all of the Calendar fields [...]

VX8300 69 SETTINGS & T OOLS 2.5 Notepad Allows you to add, read, edit, and erase notes to yourself. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Press Left Soft Key [Add] to write a new note. 3. Use Right Soft Key to change the entry mode. 4. After filling in the note, press to save it. 2.6 Calculator Allows you to perform simple mathematical calculations[...]

70 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 3. Sounds Settings Provides options to customize the phone’ s sounds. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press 2 times to select [SETTINGS & TOOLS] . 3. Press Sounds Settings . 4. Select a submenu. Master V olume , Call Sounds , Alert Sounds , Keypad Volume , Earpiece V olume , Service Alerts , Power On/Off[...]

VX8300 71 SETTINGS & T OOLS 3.2.2 Call Vibrate 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . On / Off 3.3 Alert Sounds Allows you to select the alert type for a new message. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Select TXT Message / PIX-FLIX Msg / Voicemail Msg . Use to select then press to save the sound. 3. Each Alert [...]

72 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS Minute Beep Alerts you 10 seconds before the end of every minute during a call. Call Connect Alerts you when the call is connected. 3. Use to select a setting, then press . 3.7 Power On/Off Sounds Allows you to set the phone to sound a tone when the phone is powered on/off. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Select Pow[...]

VX8300 73 SETTINGS & T OOLS 4. Display Settings Provides options to customize the phone’ s display screen. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press 2 times to select [SETTINGS & TOOLS] . 3. Press Display Settings . 4. Select a submenu. Banner , Backlight , Wallpaper , Display Themes , Fonts and Clock Format . 4.1 Banner Allows you to[...]

74 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 4.2 Backlight Allows you to set the duration for illuminating the backlight. Main Screen, Front Screen and Keypad are set separately . 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Choose a Backlight submenu and press . Display / Keypad 1. Display 1.1 Main Backlight  5 Seconds  15 Seconds  30 Seconds  Always On  Al[...]

VX8300 75 SETTINGS & T OOLS 4.4 Display Themes Allows you to choose the color of the background screen. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . Default / Silver Spin / Pulse / Business / T ropical / Blue Tip Silver Spin and Pulse are state-of-the-art features of this phone. Enjoy the flash themes by simply choosi[...]

76 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 5. Phone Settings The Phone Settings menu allows you to designate specific settings to customize how you use your phone. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press 2 times to select [SETTINGS & TOOLS] . 3. Press Phone Settings . 4. Select a submenu. Standalone Mode, Shortcut Key , Language, Location, Security ,[...]

VX8300 77 SETTINGS & T OOLS 5.3 Language Allows you to set the bilingual feature according to your preference. Choose either English or Spanish. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . English / Spanish 5.4 Location Allows you to set GPS (Global Positioning System: Satellite assisted location information system) [...]

78 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 4. Select an option then press . Lock The phone is always locked. When locked, you can receive incoming calls and only make emergency calls. Unlock The phone is never locked (Lock mode can be used). On Power Up The phone is locked when it is turned on. 5.5.2 Edit Code Allows you to enter a new four -digit lock code. 1[...]

VX8300 79 SETTINGS & T OOLS 5.6 System Select Allows you to set up the phone producer’ s management environment. Leave this setting as the default unless you want to alter system selection as instructed by your service provider . 1 . Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . Home Only / Automatic 5.7 NAM Select Allo[...]

80 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 6. Call Settings The Call Settings menu allows you to designate how the phone handles both incoming and outgoing calls. Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press 2 times to select [SETTINGS & TOOLS] . 3. Press Call Settings . 4. Select a submenu. Answer Options , Auto Retry , TTY Mode , One T ouch Dial , V oic[...]

VX8300 81 SETTINGS & T OOLS 6.2 Auto Retry Allows you to set the length of time the phone waits before automatically redialing a number when the attempted call fails. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . Off / Every 10 Seconds / Every 30 Seconds / Every 60 Seconds 6.3 TTY Mode Allows you to attach a TTY device[...]

82 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS TTY mode (T ele T ype writer) TTY Full For hearing- /verbally- impaired text message transmission, text message receiving operator required For hearing- impaired talkable voice transmission, text message receiving operator required For verbally- impaired audible text message transmission, voice receiving operator requ[...]

VX8300 83 SETTINGS & T OOLS 3. After setting a TTY mode, check the LCD screen of the phone for the TTY icon. 4. Connect the TTY equipment to the power source and turn it on. 5. Make a phone connection to the desired number . 6. When connection is made, use the TTY equipment to type in and send a text message or send voice. 7. The voice or text [...]

84 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 6.6 Connections Allows you to select the data port. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2. Use to select a setting, then press . USB / RS-232C (COM Port) / Bluetooth / Closed NOTE If you want to use the Bluetooth ® function connecting PC, the PC or PDA should be paired with the phone. If it's not, you can not use Blu[...]

VX8300 85 SETTINGS & T OOLS Access and Options 1. Press [MENU] . 2. Press 2 times to select [SETTINGS & TOOLS] . 3. Press Bluetooth . 4. Select a submenu. Add New Device 7.1 Add New Device Pairing is the process that allows the handset to locate, establish and register 1-to-1 connection with the target device. For pairing new Bluetooth ® d[...]

86 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS connection with a blue icon on the list. Power Allows you to set the Bluetooth ® power On/Off. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 times, . 2. Press Left Soft Key [On] . NOTE By default, your device’ s Bluetooth ® functionality is turned off. My Phone Name Allows you edit the name of the Bluetooth ® name. 1. Press [MENU] , 2 tim[...]

VX8300 87 SETTINGS & T OOLS the pairing list. 2. Rename Device : Y ou can rename the name of the paired device. 3. Incoming Security : Allows you to receive and display the permission message of Name Cards or not. (Audio device not included) 4. Service Discovery : Displays the kinds of profiles provided from the device. 5. Device Info : Shows t[...]

88 VX8300 SETTINGS & TOOLS 8.3 Card Memory Shows the memory information save in the card. 1 . Press [MENU] , 2 times, , . 2 . Select Memory Usage / My PIX / My FLIX / My Music / My Sounds then press . NOTE The option Memory Usage shows the total used memory and memory space remaining. NOTE Do not insert or remove the microSD while playing, dele[...]

VX8300 89 Safety T T I I A A S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Y our wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver . When ON, it receives and sends out Radio Frequen[...]

90 VX8300 Safety T ips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phon[...]

VX8300 91 Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives). Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determi[...]

92 VX8300 Safety Potentially Explosive Atmosphere T urn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always marked clearly . [...]

VX8300 93 S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep the user guide in an accessible place at all times after reading it. Violation of the instructions may cause minor or serious damage to the product. C[...]

94 VX8300  The self-protection function of the battery cuts the power of the phone when its operation is in an abnormal state. In this case, remove the battery from the phone, reinstall it, and turn the phone on. Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards  Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distan[...]

VX8300 95 VX8300 95  Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause interference to the phone.  Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.  Do not immerse you[...]

96 VX8300 Safety F F D D A A C C o o n n s s u u m m e e r r U U p p d d a a t t e e The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’ s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones: 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wi[...]

VX8300 97  Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;  Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and  Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects [...]

98 VX8300 Safety 3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term “wireless phone” refers here to handheld wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable Radio Frequency (RF) energy because of the short distance [...]

VX8300 99 Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer , glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated[...]

100 VX8300 Safety The FDA has been a leading participant in the W orld Health Organization International Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world. Th[...]

VX8300 101 8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy coming from wireless phones? The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA sci[...]

102 VX8300 Safety phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use. 10. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children an[...]

VX8300 103 from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a “compatib[...]

104 VX8300 Safety 1 1 0 0 D D r r i i v v e e r r S S a a f f e e t t y y T T i i p p s s Y our wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When operating a car , driving is your first respons[...]

VX8300 105 are going. It is common sense. Do not get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles. 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. T ry to plan your calls before you begin your trip [...]

106 VX8300 Safety services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency wireless number . For more informa[...]

VX8300 107 by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. T ests 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 SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below t[...]

108 VX8300 Safety F F C C C C H H e e a a r r i i n n g g - - A A i i d d C C o o m m p p a a t t i i b b i i l l i i t t y y ( ( H H A A C C ) ) R R e e g g u u l l a a t t i i o o n n s s f f o o r r W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s D D e e v v i i c c e e s s On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in W[...]

VX8300 109 In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This is synonymous for T ratings. This should provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in t[...]

110 VX8300 Accessories Adapter Battery BT (Bluetooth) Headset Portable Stereo Speaker Stereo Headset USB Cable V ehicle Power Charger Holster There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. Consult your local dealer for availability . Optional items are sold separately . VX8300_2(E)_Rev1.3.qxd 2006.10.18 10:31 AM Page 110[...]

VX8300 111 LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 1. WHA T THIS W ARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the product extends for TWEL VE (12) MONTHS begi[...]

112 VX8300 LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use. (9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings. (10) Products used or obtained in a rental program. (11) Consumables (such as fuses). 3. ST A TE LA W RIGHTS: No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURA TION OF ANY IMPLIE[...]

10 Driver Safety T ips 104 A A Abc (Multi-tap) T ext Input 21 Accessories 110 Adapter 110 Add New Device 85 Adding Another Phone Number 25 Alarm Clock 68 Alarm Sounds 72 Alert Sounds 71 All 64 Alphanumeric Keypad 11 Answer Options 80 Auto Erase 57 Auto NAM 79 Auto Play 58 Auto Receive 58 Auto Retry 81 Auto Save 57 Auto View 58 B B Backlight 74 Bann[...]

L L Language 77 LCD Screen 11 Left Soft Key 11 LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 111 Lock Mode 18 Lock Mode Key 11 M M Making Calls 16 Master V olume 70 Memory 87 Menu Access 30 Menus Overview 13 MESSAGING 45 Microphone 11 MicroSD 11 Missed 62 Mobile IM 56 MSG Erase 58 MSG Settings 56 Multifunctional Keys 11 Mute Function 18 My Account 65 My FLIX 38 My[...]

U U USB Cable 110 Using the NEXT Key 20 V V Vibrate Mode 18 Vibrate Mode Key 11 View T imers 64 V oice Commands 19, 66 V oice Commands Key 11 V oice Mail # 57 V oice Privacy 83 V oicemail 55 V olume Quick Adjustment 18 W W Wallpaper 74 Word Mode 20 World Clock 68 VX8300 115 VX8300_2(E)_Rev1.3.qxd 2006.10.18 10:31 AM Page 115[...]

116 VX8300 Glossary T T e e r r m m i i n n o o l l o o g g y y EZ T ip Calc Feature for easy bill calculation using the total cost, tip, and number of people as variables. Advanced V oice Recognition Feature that allows you to perform a wide range of verbal commands by training the phone to recognize your individual speech patterns. Bluetooth ® w[...]

VX8300 117 A A c c r r o o n n y y m m s s a a n n d d A A b b b b r r e e v v i i a a t t i i o o n n s s DTMF D ual- T one M ulti F requency (or “touch-tone”) is a method used to communicate keys pressed on the phone. Pressing a key generates two simultaneous tones, one for the row and one for the column to determine which key was pressed. EM[...]

118 VX8300 Glossary SID S ystem Id entification is a number transmitted by base stations to identify a wireless system which conforms to a TIA cellular or PCS standard. SID is used by mobile phones to recognize when they are in their home system and can be used for billing purposes as a unique identification of the serving system. SMS S hort M essa[...]