Page 7 - Table of Contents
User Guide vii Table of Contents 1 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Phone battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Purchasing accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Finding your phone’s serialnumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - Getting started; Phone battery; Installing the battery; General safety guidelines
User Guide 1 1 Getting started Phone battery Installing the battery To install the battery: 1. Hold the phone face down and locate the screw on the back cover. 2. Turn the screw to set the screw slot in vertical position to unlock the back cover. 3. Locate the groove on the left side of the phone an...
Page 10 - Common causes of battery drain; Purchasing accessories
2 Purchasing accessories • Do not immerse the battery or expose it to water or other liquids. Even if a battery appears to dry out and operate normally, internal parts can slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard. • Always keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). Do not expose the batt...
Page 11 - Phone activation; Programming your phone
User Guide 3 4. Locate the groove on the left side of the phone. Unsnap the hooks and remove the back cover. 5. Remove the battery by pulling back on the top edge of the battery. 6. Your phone's serial number is an 18-digit number located below the first barcode, next to the D. 7. Write down the ser...
Page 12 - Phone overview; Getting to know your phone; Number keypad
4 Phone overview Phone overview Getting to know your phone The phone has two keypads—the number keypad and the QWERTY keypad. Number keypad 1. External screen. 2. External Camera key activates picture mode. 3. Volume key to raise or lower speaker volume. 4. Navigation key scrolls through lists and t...
Page 14 - QWERTY keypad
6 Phone overview QWERTY keypad When the flip is open, use the QWERTY keypad to enter numbers, letters and symbols. 1. Internal screen. 2. Internal speaker. 3. Navigation key scrolls through lists and text entry fields and accesses shortcuts from the main screen. 4. Left option button accesses menus ...
Page 15 - Back cover
User Guide 7 Back cover 1. Accessory eyelet (for optional straps and lanyards). 2. Camera flash and flash light. 3. Camera lens. 4. Back cover lock in unlocked status (If locked, the screw slot is in horizontal position). 82-G1950-2EN.book Page 7 Tuesday, September 4, 2007 4:01 PM
Page 16 - Common keys
8 Phone overview Common keys The following keys are pressed frequently when you use your phone. Throughout this user guide, these keys are referred as follows: Navigation key OK key Left option button (number keypad) Left option button (QWERTY keypad) Right option button (number keypad) Right option...
Page 17 - Screen icons
User Guide 9 Screen icons These icons may appear on your phone’s screen. The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode. The phone is receiving a signal. You can make and receive calls. Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal. A call is in progress. The phone is not receiving a signal. You cannot make or r...
Page 18 - Main menu
10 Main menu Main menu The contents of the main menu are as follows: Messaging Send text msgSend pic msgSend email msgSend IM msgInboxVirgin AlertsOutboxSavedDraftsVoicemailErase msgsMsg settings Contacts View allAdd newFind nameGroupsSpeed dial listVoice dial listInformation VirginXL Launches Virgi...
Page 19 - Basic navigation
User Guide 11 Basic navigation You press your phone keys to access the various menus and other features of your phone. Some of the basic frequently used keys are as follows:• Left option button : Select items that appear on the lower left of the display. At the main screen, you can select Menu . • R...
Page 20 - Basic functions; Powering up; Call using a number; Answering phone calls
12 Powering up 2 Basic functions This section explains the basic functionality of your phone. For more detailed explanation of your phone’s features please refer to the later chapters. Powering up To turn your phone on, press and hold the End key and wait until the phone display lights up.To turn yo...
Page 21 - Answer using earpiece; Ending phone calls
User Guide 13 Answer using earpiece Press the Send key. Answer using speakerphone Press the Speakerphone key. Answer using flip You can set the phone to answer immediately when you open the flip. This feature does not apply to incoming data or fax calls. See “Open to answer” on page 51. Ending phone...
Page 22 - Call features; Volume control; Adjust volume during a call; Hold calls; Configure your voicemail
14 Volume control 3 Call features This chapter describes call features such as volume, holding calls, speed dialing and other features. Volume control You have several ways to control the volume of your phone. Adjust volume during a call To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, press the Volume ...
Page 23 - Check voicemail; Emergency services; Call emergency service
User Guide 15 When you have set up your voicemail, all unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. 1. Press and hold the 1 key. 2. Follow the system prompts to create a password and record a greeting. Check voicemail When a v...
Page 24 - Text entry; Text entry modes; Enter numbers and symbols; Enter word letter by letter
16 QWERTY keypad 4 Text entry You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner with either QWERTY keypad (flip open) or the number keypad (flip closed). QWERTY keypad Text entry modes With the flip open, enter text with the QWERTY keypad. The current text entry...
Page 25 - Enter symbols
User Guide 17 Enter symbols While entering text, you can enter many symbols with the keypad. To access extra symbols: 1. From the text entry screen select Options > Add symbol . 2. Scroll up or down to view the list of symbols. 3. Press the number key corresponding to the symbol to enter it. Ente...
Page 26 - Text entry quick reference
18 QWERTY keypad Text entry quick reference This table gives instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To... Do this... Enter a letter Use Normal alpha mode and press a key until you see the letter you want. For more options, see “Text entry modes” on page 19. Enter a number Use Numbe...
Page 27 - Enter numbers
User Guide 19 Number keypad Text entry modes When the flip is closed, enter text with the number keypad. The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.The text entry screen has the following features: 1. The number of remaining characters you can en...
Page 30 - Messaging; Text messages; Send a text message
22 Text messages 5 Messaging This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see “Voicemail” on page 14. Note: The features and menus described in this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area. Visit www.vir...
Page 31 - Use text message options; Message notifications; View a text message
User Guide 23 Use text message options When you are ready to send a text message, you have several options for how and when you want it received. 1. After composing your message, select Options and one of the following: – Add address returns you to Send To field to add another recipient. – Save mess...
Page 32 - Picture messages; Send a picture message
24 Picture messages – Save as auto text saves the message text as auto text, which you can insert into other messages. Graphics and sounds are not saved. – Sender displays the sender information. Note: If a graphic is too large or incorrectly formatted, and is not received with the message, an icon ...
Page 33 - Use picture message options
User Guide 25 Use picture message options When you are ready to send a picture message, you have several options for how and when you want it to be received. 1. While composing your message, select Options and one of the following: – Auto text adds prewritten text to your message. – Save as auto tex...
Page 34 - Email messages
26 Email messages – Replay plays the message again from the beginning. – Mute silences the message. – Sender displays the sender information. – Call calls the message sender. – Save picture saves the picture embedded in the message. – Save sound saves the sound embedded in the message. – Save addres...
Page 35 - Erase a single message; Working with messages; Unable to send messages
User Guide 27 and pages as you send or read them, erasing them one at a time, or erasing them all at once. Erase a single message 1. Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox , Virgin Alerts , Outbox , Saved , or Drafts . 2. Highlight the message you want to erase. 3. Select Erase or Options > Erase ...
Page 36 - View failed or pending messages; Message settings; Alerts
28 Message settings – Enabled automatically saves successfully sent messages in the Outbox folder. After saving the successfully sent messages, select Menu > Messaging > Outbox to view them. Scroll through the list of messages. One of the following indicators appears next to each message: View...
Page 38 - Contacts; Viewing contacts list; Add contact from main screen
30 Viewing contacts list 6 Contacts Use your phone’s contacts list to store information about a person or company. Each contact entry can have up to six phone numbers, two email addresses, two Web addresses, two street addresses, and a space for notes. Viewing contacts list To view existing contacts...
Page 39 - Add code or extension; Working with contacts; Contact details
User Guide 31 5. When you are done entering information, select Save . Add code or extension When you save the phone number of an automated service, you may include a pause to stop dialing. For example, a pause where you would wait to dial an extension. 1. From the main screen, enter a phone number....
Page 40 - Contact email address
32 Working with contacts 4. Select Options and one of the following: – Call sends a call. – Send text msg sends a text message. – Send picture msg sends a picture message. – Add speed dial adds the number to your speed dial list. – View number displays the number. – Erase number erases the number fr...
Page 41 - Contact Web address
User Guide 33 4. Select Options and one of the following: – View IM displays the IM address. – Erase IM erases the IM address from the contact. – Send IM launches the IM application. Contact Web address To access the Web address of an existing contact: 1. Select Menu > Contacts > View all . 2....
Page 42 - Assign message alert to contacts; Using contact groups; Create groups
34 Using contact groups 5. Select a ringtone from the list. (Scroll through the list to hear the different ringtones.) Assign message alert to contacts To assign a message alert ringtone: 1. Select Menu > Contacts > View all . 2. From the contacts list, select a contact. 3. At the contact’s de...
Page 43 - Use a group; Searching contacts
User Guide 35 Use a group 1. Select Menu > Contacts > Groups . 2. Scroll to your desired group in the Groups list. 3. Select Options and one of the following: – View displays the group details. – Edit edits the group. – Erase deletes the group. – Send text msg sends the group a text message. –...
Page 44 - Accessing VirginXL
36 Accessing VirginXL 7 VirginXL Accessing VirginXL With VirginXL, you can access music, entertainment, and information services from your phone. Download games, ringtones, wallpapers, screen savers, and other content; surf the web; and more. Check Virgin Mobile’s Web site at www.virginmobileusa.com...
Page 45 - My Account; Checking your account balance
User Guide 37 8 My Account You can manage your Virgin Mobile account directly from your phone. The basic tasks are summarized in this chapter. For more information about your account, go to www.virginmobileusa.com. Checking your account balance You can check your Virgin Mobile account status in one ...
Page 46 - For more information
38 For more information Top-Up with a debit card, credit card, or PayPal account Before you can Top-Up from your phone with a debit card, credit card, or PayPal account, you need to register the card or PayPal account at www.virginmobileusa.com. 1. From the main screen, select Menu > My Account ....
Page 47 - My stuff; My ringtones; Downloading ringtones; My games
User Guide 39 9 My stuff My ringtones The My ringtones folder stores your preloaded and downloaded ringtones. You can download ringtones to your phone from the Virgin Mobile Web site at www.virginmobileusa.com or directly from your phone using VirginXL . Select Menu > My stuff > My ringtones &...
Page 48 - My graphics
40 My graphics My graphics You can download wallpapers and screensavers to your phone from the Virgin Mobile Web site at www.virginmobileusa.com or directly from your phone using VirginXL . Select Menu > My stuff > My graphics > Get more graphics . Charges apply. Note: If you don’t have eno...
Page 49 - 0 Recent calls; Call lists; View recent calls
User Guide 41 10 Recent calls Call lists Details on the last 60 calls you made, received, or missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are identified by the following icons: View recent calls 1. Select Menu > Recent calls and one of the following: – All calls displays all calls made or recei...
Page 50 - Erase call lists; Call timers
42 Call timers Erase call lists You can erase your phone’s call lists. 1. Select Menu > Recent calls > Erase call lists > All calls , Incoming calls , Outgoing calls , or Missed calls . 2. Select Yes . Call timers You can track the number and duration of calls made and received on your phon...
Page 51 - Taking a picture
User Guide 43 11 Pictures The following are some tips for you to operate your phone’s camera:• You cannot activate the camera while on an active call or while browsing files in the media gallery. • Once the camera is active, the main screen acts as the viewfinder. • If you get a “Low memory” error, ...
Page 53 - Menu options
User Guide 45 12 Settings Menu options The contents of the Settings menu are as follows: Bluetooth On/OffMy devicesSettings Keyguard Guard on closeDisabled Sounds Ringtone volumeRingtonesBusiness ringtonesPersonal ringtonesFlip closedFlip openPwr on/off soundKey volumeKey lengthAlertsSmart volumeMin...
Page 54 - Turning Bluetooth on
46 Bluetooth Bluetooth The Bluetooth ® wireless technology on your phone enables wireless connectivity with headsets. You must use a Bluetooth wireless technology device (compatible with Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology, version 1.2) in order to use this phone wirelessly. Bluetooth wireless tec...
Page 55 - Using Bluetooth; Connecting to a headset; Bluetooth settings
User Guide 47 Your phone waits for the headset’s response. With the password accepted, the headset shows in My devices . Using Bluetooth Before you can use the Bluetooth wireless technology functions of your phone, you must get your phone ready to communicate with a headset. This is called “connecti...
Page 56 - Keyguard; Lock the keyguard; Sounds; Volume; Smart volume; Ringtones
48 Keyguard Keyguard Lock the keyguard The keyguard locks the external number keypad on your phone to prevent accidental keypresses when the phone is turned on and a call is not in progress. You can still answer or silence an incoming call.• To lock the keypad, press and hold the * Shift key. • To u...
Page 57 - Flip Sounds; Minute alert; Display; Greeting banner
User Guide 49 Flip Sounds To set your phone’s sound tones when its flip closes or opens, select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Flip closed or Flip open and a sound. You can hear the sounds as you scroll down the list. Power on/off sound You can set your phone to play a sound when it powers on o...
Page 58 - Menu style; Backlight duration
50 Display Menu style To select a menu style, select Menu > Settings > Display > Menu style and one of the following: • Graphic displays icons of each menu item, with its name at the bottom of the screen. • List displays a list of each menu item. The next time you select Menu from the main ...
Page 59 - Power save mode; Time and date format; Convenience; Open to answer
User Guide 51 Power save mode You can conserve battery life by activating power save mode to dim the backlight. The power save mode sets the backlight of the phone to the lowest level. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Pwr save mode > On . Auto-hyphen Auto-hyphenation, wh...
Page 60 - Hold call; Enable hold call feature
52 Convenience Hold call With the Hold call feature, you can place incoming calls on hold until you are ready to answer them. Note: The Hold call feature does not work with the Open to answer feature enabled. See “Open to answer” on page 51. Enable hold call feature 1. Select Menu > Settings >...
Page 61 - Any key; Call options; Add voice dial
User Guide 53 Note: If it is a two-digit number, press the first digit briefly, then press and hold the second digit. For example, if the speed dialing location is 15, press 1 briefly, then press and hold 5. Any key To set the phone to answer or silence calls when you press any key, select Menu >...
Page 62 - Voice answer; Enable voice answer; Expert mode
54 Messaging Voice answer You can set your phone to answer a call automatically when using a hands-free headset. Enable voice answer Select Menu > Settings > Call options > Voice answer > Enabled to enable answering a call with an accessory. To use the Voice answer feature, you must have...
Page 63 - Security; Lock phone
User Guide 55 Security This section describes all the features involved in securing your phone and preventing access to personal information. All security features are shielded by a four-digit lock code. Lock phone When your phone is locked, you can call only emergency numbers or Virgin Mobile’s cus...
Page 64 - Network; Privacy alert; Headset sound
56 Network Network Privacy alert To set your phone to alert you when enhanced digital CDMA privacy is lost or regained, select Menu > Settings > Network > Privacy alert > Enabled . Location Use this setting to share your location information with network services other than emergency ser...
Page 65 - TTY device; Phone information
User Guide 57 Tip: Use the power backlighting as a night light when traveling. TTY device You can connect the phone to a TTY device for the hearing impaired. Note: Enable TTY device only when using the phone with a TTY device. 1. Connect the TTY device to the phone. 2. Select Menu > Settings >...
Page 66 - Voice memo; Record voice memos; Scheduler; Create an event
58 Voice memo 13 Tools Voice memo The Voice memo tool enables you to record and play back audio memos. Record voice memos To record new voice memos: 1. Select Menu > Tools > Voice memo > Record new . 2. Record your voice memo. Select Stop when you are done. 3. Select Save to save your memo....
Page 67 - View events; View by date
User Guide 59 4. At the Date field, press OK to change the date. – Scroll left or right to move between month, day, and year fields. – Scroll up or down to change month, day, and year. Press OK to save date and move to the next field. 5. At the Time field, press OK to change the time. – Scroll left ...
Page 68 - View by list; Modify an event; Alarm clock; Use alarm clocks
60 Alarm clock – Select Options > Go to Date to select a specific date. – Select Options > Erase all Events to erase all event for that date. View by list 1. Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler > View all events . 2. At the event list, highlight a event. 3. Select View to see the event de...
Page 69 - Use quick alarm; Tip calculator
User Guide 61 – Scroll up or down to change hour, minute and AM/PM. Press OK to save time and move to the next field. 4. At the Alarm Sound field, press OK and select a sound from the list. 5. At the Recurring Alarm field, press OK and select an option from the list. 6. At the Note field, enter a no...
Page 70 - Timer
62 Timer Timer The Timer counts down for the specified time and beeps when that amount of time has elapsed. 1. Select Menu > Tools > Timer > Set . 2. At the Set Timer, enter the time length.• Scroll left or right to move between hours, minutes and seconds fields. • Scroll up or down to chan...
Page 71 - 4 Voice recognition; Voice dial list; Add a voice tag; Voice commands; Start voice commands
User Guide 63 14 Voice recognition With voice features, you can call a contact, dial a phone number, access menus, or find contact information from your voice dial list using voice recognition. Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a call; you must press the End key when the flip is open. Vo...
Page 72 - Call Using Digit Dial; Voice Command Settings
64 Voice Command Settings 4. If the phone finds multiple voice tags that sound like the name you said, the phone lists the names and asks you to verify which name you want to call. Say “Yes” when you hear the correct name. Say “No” when you hear an incorrect name. 5. Press the End key to end the cal...
Page 73 - 5 Getting Help; Customer Support; Qualified service; Product evaluation
User Guide 65 15 Getting Help Customer Support To contact Virgin Mobile’s customer support department for information about your phone, account history, call coverage area, and specific features available to you, such as call forwarding or voicemail: • Go to www.virginmobileusa.com. • Dial *VM from ...
Page 74 - 6 Consumer Limited Warranty
66 Product evaluation 16 Consumer Limited Warranty Kyocera Wireless Corp. (“KYOCERA”) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed product or products (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Product to y...
Page 76 - Index
68 Index Numerics 1-touch dialing , 14, 52 A accessory , v, vi, 2, 56, 65 activation of phone , 3 add address , 23 add voice dial , 53 air bag , iii aircraft , iv alarm clock , 60 alert message settings , 28 minute alert , 49 missed calls , 41 privacy , 56 voicemail , 15 answering calls , 12 auto te...