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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ................ 3
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Battery Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Correct and Incorrect Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 2: Getting To Know Your Phone 6
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Reviewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Icon Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Turning the Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Activating Your Virgin Mobile Account . . . . . . 11
Programming Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Finding Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 3: My Account ................... 13
Checking your Account Balance . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Top-Up Your Minutes with a Top-Up Card . . . 13
Other Methods to Top-Up Your Account . . . . . 13
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Section 4: Menu Navigation ........... 15
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 5: Phone Usage .................. 16
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Active Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the Volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Caller ID Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Call Waiting Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Recent Calls List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
911 In Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
911 Using Any Available System . . . . . . . . . .20
Section 6: Text Input ...................... 21
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Modifying Text Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Section 7: Messaging ..................... 25
Sending Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Sending Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sending an Instant Message (IM) . . . . . . . . . .27
Sending an Email Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Accessing your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Reviewing your Virgin Mobile Alerts . . . . . . . .28
Accessing your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . .28
Accessing your Sent Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Accessing your Saved Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Configuring your Message Settings . . . . . . . .30
Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Section 8: Contacts ........................ 32
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the Hard or Timed Pause Features . . . .33
Finding a Contact Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Group Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Creating Speed Dial Assignments . . . . . . . . . .34
Section 9: Tools .............................. 36
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using the Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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