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Using Your Phone ......................................................................... 17

Placing a Call ............................................................................................ 17

Roaming With Your Phone ...................................................................... 17

Calling Experience ................................................................................... 18

Correcting Dialing Mistakes .................................................................... 18

In Call Options .......................................................................................... 19

Incoming Call Notification ....................................................................... 20

Answering Calls ....................................................................................... 20

Displaying Your Phone Number(phone book – not functioning) ......... 21

Setting the Ring Volume to Vibrate......................................................... 21

Getting the Most From Service.................................................... 22

Retrieving Page/Text Messages .............................................................. 22

Page/Text Message Storage .................................................................... 23

Roaming on to Other Service Providers................................................. 23

(Call History- not functioning)................................................................. 23

Page/Text Messages ................................................................................ 23

Sounds ...................................................................................................... 23

Adjusting the Volume............................................................................... 23

Selecting Ring Types for Voice Calls ..................................................... 24

Tone Length.............................................................................................. 25

Display Menu................................................................................. 26

Security ..................................................................................................... 26

Locking Your Phone................................................................................. 26

Unlocking Your Phone ............................................................................. 27

Changing the Lock Code ......................................................................... 27

Answering Your Phone with the Hands-Free Car Kit ............................ 27

Safety Guideline............................................................................ 29

TIA Safety Information ............................................................................. 29

FDA Consumer Update ............................................................................ 34

Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)

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Summary of Contents for VX8400

Page 1: ... 1 User Manual VX8400 Ver 1 1 2005 10 6 ...

Page 2: ...ted warranty 2 WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner 2 Defects or damages from abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture or dampness unauthorized modifications unauthorized connections unauthorized repair misuse neglect abuse accident alteration improper installation or oth...

Page 3: ...PPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusive of imitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 4 HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service pleas...

Page 4: ...C TIA EIA IS 124 MAS BS PCSC RS Intersystem operations Nom signaling data comm Service TIA EIA IS 96 B TIA EIA IS 99 TIA EIA IS 637 TIA EIA IS 657 IS 801 Speech CODEC Assign data and fax Short message service Packet data Position Determination Service gpsOne Performance TIA EIA IS 97 TIA EIA IS 98 ANSI J STD 018 ANSI J STD 019 TIA EIA IS 125 Cellular base station Cellular mobile station PCS person...

Page 5: ...e Mounted External Antenna optional if available 8 FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance 9 Caution For Battery Use 9 Caring for Battery Use 9 Caution For Adapter Charger Use 10 Getting Started 11 Unlocking Your Phone 11 View of Phone 11 Installing and Removing the Battery 12 Turning Your Phone On and Off 12 Main Menu 12 Power Save Mode 12 Menu Navigation 13 Entering Characters Using the Keypad T9 13 Disp...

Page 6: ...etrieving Page Text Messages 22 Page Text Message Storage 23 Roaming on to Other Service Providers 23 Call History not functioning 23 Page Text Messages 23 Sounds 23 Adjusting the Volume 23 Selecting Ring Types for Voice Calls 24 Tone Length 25 Display Menu 26 Security 26 Locking Your Phone 26 Unlocking Your Phone 27 Changing the Lock Code 27 Answering Your Phone with the Hands Free Car Kit 27 Saf...

Page 7: ...pixels C MOS Image sensor 7 Large Phone Book 499 x 5 fields 8 Inner Camera Flash located at battery side 9 Power Management IC LDO s Charger controller USB Transceiver Comparator etc 10 Voice Recording Memo Playback Voice Activated Dialing 11 E911 gpsOne TTY TDD 12 Browser UP 6 2 3 2 13 3D Graphics GUI Menu Animations 14 It s possible to take a photo on the closed folder Important Information This...

Page 8: ...in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the phone with the damaged antenna If the damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer for replacement of the antenna Body worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0 79 inches 2 from the body To comply with FCC RF exposure requirement...

Page 9: ...rmation and Logo Wireless The New Recyclable Your wireless phone can be recycled Recycling your wireless phone reduces the amount of waste disposed in landfills and allows recycled materials to be incorporated into new products CTIA and its members encourage consumers to recycle their phones and have taken steps to promote the collection and environmentally sound recycling of end of life wireless ...

Page 10: ...d void your warranty may burst causing injury to person and damage z The charger or adapter is intended for indoor use only z The charger or adapter is intended for indoor use only Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight nor use it in any place of high humidity such as the bathroom ...

Page 11: ...ff 2 Antenna Retractable antenna provides optimum reception for 800 MHz 1900 MHz frequencies 3 Power On Indicator Illuminates red when the phone powers on or when you receive incoming calls Flashes red when you have messages of scheduled alarms 4 Headset Jack Provides connection for an optional headset 5 Volume Control Keys Adjust the Ring Volume in the Main Menu or the Voice Volume during a call ...

Page 12: ... and is adequately charged or has external power via the AC Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter or Hands Free Car Kit To turn your phone off move the On Off Switch to the OFF position Main Menu When your phone acquires Service the Greeting a banner of text the current time and date and the Main Menu are displayed If you are in authorized analog cellular provider s service area you are ready to send ...

Page 13: ...highlighted 2 Press the Mouse Key down to highlight and press If you have received any calls they are displayed on the screen Entering Characters Using the Keypad T9 To enter a letter punctuation or number when creating Phone Book or Scheduler entries press the corresponding key until the desired character appears By default the first letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lower...

Page 14: ...s to the next space after two seconds You can also advance the cursor by pressing or entering a character not on the same key If you make a mistake press to move the cursor left or CLR to erase a character To clear the entire entry press and hold CLR for two seconds ...

Page 15: ...phone uses to communicate important information They are as follows ICON DESCRIPTION 3G send 3G receive 3G send receive Alarm Battery Antenna In use No service Location Location out Voice Voice Privacy Vibrate Roaming TTY SSI Ringer Ringer off Text voice ...

Page 16: ...strength The more bars the stronger the signal Battery Capacity Your VX8400 is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained The battery provides approximately 180 minuets of continuous digital talk time or approximately 110 hours of continuous digital standby time Note Long backlight settings affect the battery s talk and standby times W...

Page 17: ...g Using Your Phone Placing a Call When the phone is turned on check the Signal Strength icon to see of you are in a Service Area or authorized PCS CDMA provider s service area 1 Open the Flip 2 Enter the phone number and press SEND Tip When dialing long distance it is not necessary to dial a 1 before the area code 3 When you are finished with your call and press END If the phone is in Active Flip ...

Page 18: ...ptions are displayed To display a Phone Book entry enter its entry number To use the 4 Digit Dial option enter the last four digits of a phone number in your Phone Book To select an option highlight it and press SEND Menu display only phone book Not Functioning z Call Dials the phone number z Roam Confirm Reminds you that you are making a call on an See Disabling Roam Confirm z Roam Call Dials the...

Page 19: ... Roam Confirm option is enabled z 4 Digit Dial Dials the phone number in your Phone Book that ends with the four digits you enter See 4 digit Dialing In Call Options During a call your phone displays menu options in addition to the Main Menu To select an option Highlight it and press OK functions Send and End only z End Call Ends the call z Send Tones Sends the next set of numbers after a Hard Pau...

Page 20: ...s name is displayed if the phone number is in your Phone Book The following options are also displayed To select an option highlight it and press SEND z Answer answers the call z Silent Ringer Mutes the ringer Note You can also mute the ringer by pressing the up or down Volume Control key or CLR Answering Calls To answer incoming calls open the Flip in Active Flip Mode or press SEND Note If you op...

Page 21: ...LS 2 And press 9 1 Phone Info My Number Setting the Ring Volume to Vibrate To set the phone to Vibrate Mode press the down Volume Control key until Ring Volume Vibrate is displayed The phone will vibrate and Vibrate On is displayed above the Main Menu To set the phone to Vibrate Mode using the Main Menu see Adjusting the Volume ...

Page 22: ...K Highlight the message you want to display and press OK To select an option highlight it and press OK Text Message options z Forward z Save Quick Text z Add To Contacts z Lock MESSAGING 1 New Txt Msg 2 New Pix Msg 3 Inbox 4 Sent 5 Drafts 6 Voice Mail Settings Options MESSAGING 4 Sent 5 Drafts 6 Voice Mail 7 Email 8 Chat 9 IM Settings Options OK OK ...

Page 23: ...ing message prompts you to erase messages to obtain more memory space Roaming on to Other Service Providers Roaming occurs when you are in an area serviced by another authorized service provider When this situation occurs the R icon and Digital Roam of Analog Roam are displayed If there is no service available the icon is displayed Call History not functioning Page Text Messages For information on...

Page 24: ...Ring Type to alert you of incoming calls alarms or messages Selecting Ring Types for Voice Calls To Select a Ring Type for Voice Calls 1 From the Main Menu highlight Sounds and press OK 2 Highlight Ring Type and press OK 3 Highlight Voice Calls and press OK 4 Highlight With Caller ID No Caller ID or Roaming and press OK Note If you select Roaming the Ring Type is used for all incoming roaming call...

Page 25: ...Ring Type when you highlight it Tone Length Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems To select a tone length 1 From the Main Menu highlight Sounds and press OK 2 Highlight Tone Length and press OK 3 Highlight Short of Long and press OK Alert Notification To enable of disable alert sounds 1 From the Main Menu highlight Sounds and press...

Page 26: ... or Contrast settings see Handy Tips Display Menu Security Accessing the Security Menu You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu If you forget your lock code try using the last four digits of your Social Security number the last four digits of your Phone Number or 0000 Security Menu To access the Security menu 1 From the Main Menu select SETTING TOOLS and press 5 2 Phone Settings Sec...

Page 27: ...ng the Lock Code To change your lock code 1 From the Security menu highlight Change Lock and press OK 2 Enter your new lock code 3 Reenter your new lock code Answering Your Phone with the Hands Free Car Kit You can select different answering options when your phone is connected to the Hands Free Car Kit To answer calls automatically or by pressing any key 1 From the Main Menu highlight Setup and p...

Page 28: ...by pressing any key not including the CLR key Mouse Key or Volume Control keys z Auto Answer Your phone answers incoming calls automatically after five seconds 3 Highlight On and press OK To disable an option follow steps 1 and 2 and select Off ...

Page 29: ... adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless phones Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C95 1 1992 NCRP Report 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers an...

Page 30: ... driving driving safely is your first responsibility Use hands free operation if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require ELECTRONIC DEVICES Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Pacemakers The Health Industry...

Page 31: ...acilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manuf...

Page 32: ...ment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Consumer Recycling Information and Logo Wireless The New Recyclable Your wireless phone can be recycled Recycling your wireless phone reduces the amount of waste disposed in landfills and allows recycled materials to be in...

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Page 34: ... suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results 2 What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products su...

Page 35: ...ission Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities as well FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelin...

Page 36: ...done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low leve...

Page 37: ... populations but 10 or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wirel...

Page 38: ... by using my wireless phone All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy RF exposures FCC established these guidelines in consultation with FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kil...

Page 39: ...ement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue either by the whole body or a small part of the body It is measured in watts kg or milliwatts g of matter This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines 9 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this point...

Page 40: ... the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 11 What about wireless phone interference with ...

Page 41: ...e of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 12 Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FDA web page on wireless phones http www fda gov cdrh phones index html Federal Commun...

Page 42: ... 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 ist does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted re...

Page 43: ...___________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ...

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