User Manual VX8550 Ver. 1.0 2007. 3.
Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. " Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY 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 ONE (1) year beginning on the data of purchase of the product.
For Your Safety Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.
For Your Safety ] Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. ] When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is activated, you may be seriously injured. ] Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fire or electric shock.
For Your Safety FCC RF Exposure Information Body-worn Operation WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches(2cm) must be maintained between the user's body and the back of the phone.
For Your Safety Vehicle Mounted External Antenna (optional, if available) A minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) must be maintained between the user/bystander and the vehicle mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules.
SUBJECT The phone VX8550 has been designed to operate on the latest digital mobile communication technology, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). The phone VX8550 support fully Multimedia - Color LCDs, 72 Poly Audio, 1.3M pixels Digital Camera, MPEG-4, Photo album, etc. This phone is the one of tri band Quad mode - 800Mhz CDMA, 1900Mhz PCS, 1500Mhz GPS.
Table of Contents Introduction Highlights Important Information Check Accessories Before You Start Safety Instructions Getting Started .............................................................................. 11 Unlocking Your Phone ............................................................................. 11 View of Phone........................................................................................... 11 Installing and Removing the Battery ...............................................
Page/Text Message Storage .................................................................... 23 Roaming on to Other Service Providers................................................. 23 (Call History- not functioning) Page/Text Messages ................................................................................ 23 Sounds ...................................................................................................... 23 Adjusting the Volume........................................................
Introduction Highlights Congratulations! Your new mobile phone will change your way of communicating and is a compact, lightweight personal communication system with added features for the person on the go. Our advanced digital mobile communication technology allows you to do the followings 1) Main Chipset: MSM6500, Memory (1024Mbits NAND Flash + 512Mbits LP-SDRAM) 2) Display: Main LCD (240 x 320 pixels, 0.1275 mm, 262K colors TFT) 3) CMX 4.4.
such as the bathroom, swimming pool. IMPORTANT! Please read the SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION on page 68 prior to using your phone. FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone In August 1996 the Federal Communications (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 emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that cause undesired operation. Caution For Battery Use z Do not disassemble. z Do not short-circuit. z Do not exposure to high temperature : 60 (140 ) z Do not incinerate.
Caution For Adapter (Charger) Use z Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and 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.
Getting Started Unlocking Your Phone If you received your VX8550 in the mail, you may need to unlock it before making calls. 1. Press the END/PWR Switch for 2~3 seconds. 2. Press soft key Unlock. 3. Enter your four-digit lock code. For security purposes, the code will not be visible as you type. Note: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your Social Security number, the last four digits of your Phone Number or 0000.
Installing and Removing the Battery To install the battery, insert the bottom of the battery into the back of the phone. Then, push the battery down until the latch clicks. To remove the battery, press up on the latch and remove the battery from the phone. Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on, push the On/Off Switch for 2 ~3 seconds. Your phone performs a short self-test before letting you know it is operational.
Menu Navigation The Navigation Key lets you scroll circularly through menus quickly and easily. As you navigate through a menu, the options are highlighted (Highlighted Test Example ) . Select an option by highlighting it and pressing . The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. For example, if you want to view your last incoming call: Incoming Log 1. From the Main Menu, select RECENT CALLS and press “2. Received“ (It may already be highlighted.) 2.
4G GHI4ghi4 5J JKL5jkl5 0Space Next 0 Shift 6MNO M N O 6 m n o 6 * Space After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances 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 “Left Navigation Key” to move the cursor left or [CLR] to erase a character. To clear the entire entry, press and hold [CLR] for two seconds.
Display Icons Display icons are the symbols your phone uses to communicate important information.
Antenna The antenna on your VX8550 provides maximum reception by holding the phone upper position. Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength on your area. The number of bars in the Signal Strength icon informs you of the current strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal. Battery Capacity Your VX8550 is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.
Using the AC Adapter To charge the battery, plug the AC Adapter into a standard wall outlet and connect it to the phone via the I/O Connector on the bottom of the phone. Alternatively, you can place the phone in the charging cradle provided with your phone and connect the AC Adapter to the back of the cradle. The battery Charge Status icon flashes during charging. When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon stops flashing.
Calling Experience When you use your phone on other PCS CDMA networks, your calling experience and call quality will be quite similar to what you experience when making calls within the Network. Although certain calling features may not be available, your phone calls are still private and secure. Correcting Dialing Mistakes To delete one digit at a time, press CLR . To delete all digits, press and hole CLR . Redialing Last Outgoing Number Press and hold [SEND] for 2 seconds.
z 2- Second pause – Inserts a two-second pause. (See “ Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” ) z Exit – Returns to the Main Menu. z A Phone Book Entry – Displays the Phone Book entry. To dial the entry’s speed-dealing number, press and hold [SEND] . To dial an alternate number, highlight it and press and hold [SEND] . ☞Tip! To speed dial a Phone Book entry from the Main Menu, press and hold the entry’s number.
Incoming Call Notification Depending on your settings, your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: z The phone rings or vibrates z The backlight illuminates z The screen displays an incoming call message z The phone number of the caller is displayed of the phone number is available z The caller’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.
Displaying Your Phone Number(phone book – not functioning) To display your phone number: 1. From the Main Menu, select SETTING & TOOLS. 2. And go to 11.Phone Info and select 1.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” .
Getting the Most From Service Retrieving Page/Text Messages To retrieve page/text messages: 1. From the Messaging 2. Highlight Inbox and press [OK] . Highlight the message you want to display and press [OK] To select an option, highlight it and press [OK] . .
z Erase Inbox z Message Info. Erasing All Page/Text Messages 1. From the Messages Menu, Press [Options] 2. Highlight Erase All and press [OK] 3. Highlight Yes and press [OK] . . Page/Text Message Storage Your VX8550 can store up to 100 page/text messages. When the message memory is 100% full, a warning 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.
1. From the SETTINGS & TOOLS , highlight Sounds Settings and press [OK] . . 2. Highlight Master Volume and press [OK]. . 3. Highlight Ringer or Key Beep and press [OK] ☞Tip! You can use the Volume Control keys to adjust the Ring Volume in the Main Menu or the Voice Volume during a call. 4. Highlight High, Medium High, Medium, Medium Low, Low, Vibrate Only, Alarm Only or All Sounds Off (for Ringer only) and press [OK] .
Note: If you select Roaming, the Ring Type is used for all incoming roaming calls. . You will hear a preview of the Ring Type when you 5. Highlight a Ring Type and press [OK] highlight it. ☞Tip! You can also assign different Ring Types to individual Phone Book entries. Selecting Ring Types for Messages To select a Ring Type for Messages: 1. From the SETTINGS & TOOLS menu, highlight Sounds Settings and press [OK] 2. Highlight Alert Sounds and press [OK] . 3.
3. Select an alert by highlighting it and pressing [OK] . z ERI Sounds. z Minute Beep – Your phone beeps once a minute when you are on a call. (The beep is not audible to the other party.) z Call Connect z Charge Complete 4. Highlight ON or Off and press [OK] . Display For information on changing Backlight or Banner, Greeting or Contrast settings, see Handy Tips. Display Menu Security Accessing the Security Menu You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.
2. Enter your lock code. Locking Your Phone When your phone is locked, you can only make calls to 911, Customer Care and Special Numbers or receive incoming calls. To lock your phone: 1. From the Security menu, highlight Phone Lock and press [OK] 2. Highlight On Power up and press [OK] . . If you select On Power Up, the phone will be locked each time it power up. Unlocking Your Phone 1. Highlight Phone Lock and press [OK] . 2. Highlight Unlocked, and press [OK].
Selecting Answer Option You can select different answering options. To answer calls automatically or by pressing any key: 1. From the SETTING & TOOLS, select Call Settings and press Answer Options. To select and option, highlight it and press [OK] . z Slide Open – You can answer incoming calls by sliding up z Any Key - You can answer calls by pressing any key (not including the [CLR] key, Mouse Key or Volume Control keys).
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids. The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing disabilities.
