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The following instructions will help you program your phone.  Most phones can be programmed using Automatic 
Programming, and included is a list of programming codes and instructions to manually program the handset. 

Automatic Programming (Over-The-Air or OTA) 

*228 

Over The Air Programming for Verizon Retail Customers. Will prompt 
the user to choose phone programming or to update roaming capabili-
ties (PRL). 

*22800 

Over The Air Programming for Verizon Retail Customers. Primarily 
used for very old digital phones. Will prompt the user to choose phone 
programming or to update roaming capabilities (PRL). 

*22890 

Over The Air Programming for Verizon Wholesale Customers. Auto-
matically programs the phone. There are no voice prompts. 

*22891 

Over The Air Programming for Verizon Wholesale Customers. Auto-
matically updates roaming capabilities (PRL). There are no voice 
prompts. 

Electronic Retrieval of ESNs and Programming Key Sequences 

Unless otherwise specified by the Model number, the information below will generally work for all phones made 
by that manufacturer. Likewise, key sequences listed for a particular model of phone will generally work for 
other phones of the same series. 

Also, unless otherwise specified, the information below will generally get you into the manual (NAM) 
programming of the phone. 

Audiovox Phones 

Audiovox generally categorizes phones by families (or series.) Once you know the series, you will be able to 
access the NAM for both programming and ESN retrieval. 

z800 and CDM-7900 

1.Press M # Envelope Key * 1 (within 10 seconds of the phone displaying the main screen.)
2.Scroll to “General” or “Phone Info” and press M.

CDM-4000 and CDM-9000 series 

1.Press 2 8 9 Function # 1 (within 10 seconds of the phone displaying the main screen.)
2.Scroll to “General” and press Function. 
3.Scroll to ESN.

Almost all others 

1.Press ## 200 22 002 End 1 
2.Scroll to “Phone Info” and press the appropriate Soft Key. 
3.Scroll to ESN and press the appropriate Soft Key. 

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Summary of Contents for talk smart

Page 1: ... unless otherwise specified the information below will generally get you into the manual NAM programming of the phone Audiovox Phones Audiovox generally categorizes phones by families or series Once you know the series you will be able to access the NAM for both programming and ESN retrieval z800 and CDM 7900 1 Press M Envelope Key 1 within 10 seconds of the phone displaying the main screen 2 Scro...

Page 2: ... that produces several models of single NAM phones You can tell if the phone has more than one NAM by the structure of the NAM menu Dual NAM structure Single NAM structure ESN ESN NAM1 Info Basic NAM1 Info NAM2 Info Extra NAM1 Info Rental Timer Rental Timer SMS Settings SMS Settings Phone Model Phone Model Slot Cycle Index Slot Cycle Index Service Security Code Service Security Code As noted above...

Page 3: ...nd The sole exception to LG s consistency is the LG Migo pictured at right which is an actual working cellular phone designed quite literally for children To program one of these you must press Yes 1 4 Yes within 10 seconds of turning the phone on If successful the LG Migo will display Successful Motorola ESN Retrieval Only If the phone has a Function key press FCN 00 83 78 66 33 STO 38 The two di...

Page 4: ...ls PHONE on the keypad and above for ESN retrieval 8378 6633 spells TEST MODE on the keypad Manual programming of the Motorola Q which is a PDA style of phone similar to the Palm Treo or RIM Blackberry is entered by pressing 0 73887 Menu Call or 0 SETUP if you prefer in the phone dialer section This should prompt you for a security code Once you have reached the Programming Menu select User Activa...

Page 5: ...0 22 002 as discussed in the Audiovox section to access and program the NAM or 7764726 Send PROGRAM RIM Research In Motion RIM makes the popular Blackberry series of phones which are similar in nature to the Palm Treo and which many people activate for the same reason To enter the NAM programming on a Blackberry press the following keys 000 000 Send and then use the track wheel to Save Samsung Sam...

Page 6: ...enu 9 0 SCH a650 Press Menu 6 Menu Option 6 on this phone accesses the Settings menu SCH a670 Press Menu 7 2 Menu Option 7 on this phone accesses the Settings menu followed by Option 2 to access the Display submenu SCH a850 Menu Settings Tools Menu Settings Tools Display SCH a950 Menu Settings Menu Settings Display SCH i600 772 000 000 Menu Menu is the Left Soft Key SCH N300 Menu Phone Info SCH N3...

Page 7: ...own a drop box and select Phone Dialer using the stylus 2 Dial 778 using the stylus and then select Talk 3 This will bring up the option to Edit which allows you to edit the NAM For most others including the CDM 7075 enter 7764726 Send and the phone will prompt you for the security code If you re the sort of person that enjoys mnemonics the key sequence 7764726 spells PROGRAM on the keypad Withus ...

Page 8: ...system The number is sent to the mobile by the cell for the mobile to figure out if it is in its home system If the system ID sent by the cell doesn t match the phone s programmed sys tem ID the telephone s Roam light will display Odd numbers generally denote system A and even numbers are generally used by the B carriers Auto Registration Autonomous or Manual Registra tion If activated the phone w...

Page 9: ...n NID Regis tration Enables the phone to allow mobile terminated calls while in a foreign system Controls the types of FM and CDMA registration allowed for the phone Yes Lock SID Enables you to specify up to six SIDs that the phone is prohibited from acquiring in CDMA mode The user may be denied service when operating within the service areas of these systems 0 PRL Enable Enables the Preferred Roa...

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