9. Settings
Use this menu to set or change profiles, tone settings, call settings, phone settings,
phone details, time and date settings, voice navigation, enhancement settings,
security settings, or to restore the factory settings.
■ Profiles
Profiles define how your phone reacts when you receive a call or message, how
your keypad sounds when you press a key, and more. Ringing options, keypad tones,
and other settings for each of the available profiles can be customized or left at
their default setting. The following profiles are available: Normal, Silent, Meeting,
Outdoor, and Pager.
Profiles are also available for enhancements such as a headset and car kit.
See "Enhancement settings," page 63.
Activate
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Profiles
.
2. Select the profile of your choice.
3. Select
Activate
.
Personalize a profile
You can personalize any of the profiles a variety of ways.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Profiles
.
2. Select the profile you wish to customize.
3. Select
Customize
.
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4. Select the option you want to customize:
Incoming call alert
,
Ringtone
,
Ringtone
volume
,
Vibrating alert
,
Light alert
,
Message alert tone
,
Keypad tones
,
Warning
tones
,
Alert for
, or
Profile name
.
You cannot rename the Normal profile.
Select
Alert for
to set the phone to ring only upon calls from phone numbers that
belong to a selected caller group. Scroll to the caller group you want or
All calls
,
and select
Mark
or
Unmark
>
Done
. To set the phone to ring for every call, select
All calls
>
Mark
>
Done
.
Changing your ringtone
Your can select from many ringtones, including your downloaded ringtones, that
appear in the list in your profiles.
1. From the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Profiles
>
Normal
,
Silent
,
Meeting
,
Outdoor
, or
Pager
.
2. Select
Customize
>
Ringtone
and select a ringtone from the list.
Set a timed profile
Timed profiles can be used to prevent missed calls. For example, you attend an event
that requires your phone be set to Silent before the event starts, but you forget to
return it to Normal until long after the event. A timed profile can prevent missed
calls by returning your phone to the default profile at a time you specify.
Timed profiles can be set up to 24 hours in advance.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Profiles
.
2. Select the profile you wish to activate.
3. Select
Timed
.
4. Enter the time for the profile to expire, and select
OK
.
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■ Tone settings
From this menu, you can adjust the ringtone volume, keypad tones, and other tone
settings for the currently active profile. You can also set the phone to ring for calls
from phone numbers that belong to a selected caller group. See "Personalize a
profile," page 53.
■ Call settings
Location info sharing
Location info sharing is a network service. See "Network Services," page 7.
Location info sharing allows the phone to share position information over the network.
For calls to emergency numbers, this position information may be used by the
emergency operator to determine the position of the phone. The functionality and
accuracy of this feature is dependent on the network, satellite systems, and the
agency receiving the information. It may not function in all areas or at all times.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Location info sharing
>
Emergency
or
On
>
OK
>
OK
.
Emergency
—This is the default profile. The phone location information is shared
only during an emergency call to the official emergency number programmed into
your phone. The phone screen displays
in the main screen.
On
—The phone location information is shared with the network whenever the
phone is powered on and activated. The screen displays
in the main screen.
Location information is always shared with the network during emergency calls to
the official emergency number programmed into the phone, regardless of the setting
you select. After placing an emergency call, the phone remains in emergency mode
for five minutes. During this time, the location information is shared with the network.
See "Emergency calls," page 89.
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Anykey answer
Anykey answer allows you to answer an incoming call by briefly pressing any key
except the Power key, Right selection key, or End key.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Anykey answer
>
On
or
Off
.
Automatic redial
With automatic redial activated, your phone redials the number until the call is
successful, or is terminated.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Automatic redial
>
On
or
Off
.
Speed dialing
You can activate or deactivate speed dialing. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Speed dialing
>
On
or
Off
. See "Speed dialing," page 29.
Calling card
If you use a calling card for long distance calls, you can save the calling card
numbers in your device. Your device can store up to four calling cards.
Save information
1. In standby mode, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Calling card
.
2. Enter your security code, and select
OK
.
3. Scroll to one of the four memory locations, and select
Options
>
Edit
>
Dialing sequence
.
4. Select one of the following sequence types:
Access no. + phone no. + card no.
—Dial the calling card access number, phone
number, card number, and PIN, if required.
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Access no. + card no. + phone no.
—Dial the calling card access number, card
number, PIN (if required), and phone number.
Prefix + phone no. + card no.
—Dial the prefix (numbers that must precede the
phone number), phone number, card number, and PIN (if required).
5. Enter the required information (access number or prefix and card number), and
select
OK
to confirm your entries.
6. Select
Card name
.
7. Enter the card name, and select
OK
.
Contact your calling card company for more information.
Make calls
After you have saved your calling card information in your device, you can make a
call using your calling card.
1. In standby mode, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Calling card
.
2. Enter your security code, and select
OK
.
3. Scroll to the calling card of your choice, and select
Options
>
Select
>
OK
.
4. Press the end key to return to the standby screen; then enter the phone number,
including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that your calling card may require when
you make a calling card call. See your calling card for instructions.
5. Press and hold the call key for a few seconds until
Card call
is displayed.
6. When you hear the tone or system message, select
OK
.
Call Summary
Your phone can display the time spent on a call when you hang up.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Call summary
>
On
or
Off
.
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■ Phone settings
Phone language
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Phone language
.
2. Select the language of your choice.
The language setting may affect the time and date formats of the clock, alarm clock,
and calendar.
Automatic keyguard
You can set the keypad of your phone to lock automatically after a preset time delay.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Automatic
keyguard
>
On
or
Off
.
2. If you select
On
,
Set delay:
is displayed.
3. Enter the delay time (in minutes and seconds), and select
OK
.
When keyguard is on, it may be possible to dial the emergency number programmed
into your phone.
Touch tones
Touch tones are the tones that sound when you press the keys on your phone keypad.
You can use touch tones for many automated dial-up services such as banking and
airlines or for entering your voicemail box number and password.
Touch tones are sent during an active call. You can send them manually from your
phone keypad, or send them automatically by saving them in your phone.
Set type
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Touch tones
>
Manual Touch tones
.
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2. Select one of the following options:
Continuous
—The tone sounds for as long as you press and hold a key.
Fixed
—Used to send tones of the duration you specify in the
Touch tone
length
option.
Off
—Used to turn off tones. No tones are sent when you press a key.
Set length
You can also specify touch tone length when using the
Fixed
option.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Touch tones
>
Touch tone length
>
Short
(0.1 second) or
Long
(0.5 second).
Welcome note
You can write a welcome note which briefly appears on the screen whenever you
switch your phone on.
Predictive text input is not available for entering Welcome note text.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Welcome note
.
2. Enter a note (up to 44 characters).
Press * to display and select from available special characters.
3. When you are finished, select
Options
>
Save
.
Select
Delete
if you want to delete the previous text and begin creating another
welcome note.
My banner
You can choose whether the display shows Virgin Mobile’s logo or your own banner
in text when the phone is in the idle state.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
My banner
>
Default
or
Customize
.
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Help text activation
Your phone displays brief descriptions for most menu items. When you arrive at a
feature or menu, pause for about 10 seconds, and wait for the help text to display.
Scroll through the full help text, if necessary.
The default setting for help text is on. However, you can turn help text on or off.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Help text activation
>
On
or
Off
.
Display brightness
You can change the brightness of your phone display.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone settings
>
Display brightness
.
2. Scroll up and down to adjust the brightness level to your preference.
3. Select
OK
to accept your settings.
■ Phone details
To view specific information about this phone, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Phone
details
and one of the following:
Own number (MDN)
—Displays the mobile directory number, or phone number.
Software version
—Displays the current software version.
Browser version
—Displays the current version of the minibrowser used with VirginXtras.
■ Time and date settings
Clock
Show or hide the clock
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Clock
>
Show clock
or
Hide clock
.
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Set the time
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Clock
>
Set the time
.
2. Enter the time in hh:mm format, and select
OK
.
3. Select
am
or
pm
(only when the 12-hour format is in use).
Change the format
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Clock
>
Time format
>
24-hour
or
12-hour
.
Date
Show or hide the date
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Date
>
Show date
or
Hide date
.
Set the date
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Date
>
Set the date
.
2. Enter the date, and select
OK
.
Change the date format
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Date
>
Date
format
and the format of your choice.
Date separator
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Date
>
Date
separator
and the separator of your choice.
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Set the auto-update
Auto-update is a network service. See "Network Services," page 7.
You can allow the digital network to set the clock, which is useful when you are out
of your home area (for example, when you travel to another network or time zone).
At the start screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and date settings
>
Auto-update
of date & time
>
On
,
Confirm first
, or
Off
.
If you use the
Auto-update of date & time
option while outside your digital network,
you may be prompted to enter the time manually. Network time will replace the
time and date when you re-enter your digital network.
If your battery is removed or discharged outside the digital network, you may be
prompted to enter the time manually (when the battery is replaced or recharged
and you are still outside of the digital network).
■ Voice navigation
Voice navigation allows you to quickly perform certain commands by speaking them,
instead of using the keypad to access them. For example, you can switch your profile,
call voicemail, playback a voice memo, or review recent calls by speaking the
recorded command.
Add a voice command
Before using a voice command, you must add the command to the phone function
by recording it.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Voice navigation
.
2. Select the phone function you wish to tag:
Profiles
,
Voice mailbox
,
Voice memo
,
or
Recent Calls
.
3. If necessary, select an option associated with that function, and select
Options
>
Add command
.
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4. Select
Start
, and speak the voice command clearly into the phone.
Do not select
Quit
unless you want to cancel the recording.
The phone replays then saves the recorded command.
appears next to functions
that have voice commands assigned.
Activate a voice command
After you have associated a voice command with a phone function, you can request
the function by speaking the voice command.
1. At the main screen, select and hold
Contacts
.
2. When
Speak now
appears, speak the voice command clearly into the phone.
When the phone finds the voice command,
Found:
appears, and the phone plays
the recognized voice command through the earpiece. The function you requested
is activated.
Voice command options
After you have associated a voice command with a function, select one of the
following options:
Playback
—Listen to the voice command.
Change
—Change the voice command.
Delete
—Erase the voice command.
■ Enhancement settings
The enhancement settings menu is shown only if the phone has been connected to
a compatible enhancement.
At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Enhancement settings
>
Headset
,
Handsfree
,
Loopset
, or
Charger
and the desired accessory.
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■ Security settings
Phone lock
The phone lock feature protects your phone from unauthorized outgoing calls or
unauthorized access to information stored in the phone. When phone lock is activated,
Phone locked is displayed each time you turn your phone on.
When the phone is locked, calls still may be possible to the official emergency number
programmed into your phone.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Security settings
.
2. Enter the lock code, and select
OK
.
3. Select
Phone lock
and one of the following options:
Off
—Immediately turns off the phone lock feature.
Lock now
—Turns the phone lock feature on immediately.
On power-up
—Turns the phone lock feature on immediately after the phone is
turned off and then on.
Call not allowed
is displayed if you attempt to place a call while the phone is locked.
To answer a call with phone lock on, select
Answer
, or press Call.
Allowed phone number when phone locked
When phone lock is on, the only outgoing calls that can be made are to the emergency
number programmed into your phone (for example, 911 or other official emergency
number) or the number stored in the Allowed number when phone locked location.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Security settings
.
2. Enter the lock code, and select
OK
.
3. Select
Allowed number when phone locked
.
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4. Enter the phone number and select
Assign
if the slot is emply; or select
Options
>
Change
to change the phone number.
Search
, recall the number from the phone
book, and select
OK
.
Change the lock code
Tip: Avoid using codes similar to emergency numbers such as 911 to prevent
accidental dialing of the emergency number.
The lock code controls access to features and is supplied with the phone. The preset
lock code is the last four digits of your phone number. When you change the lock
code, keep the new code secret and in a safe place separate from your phone.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Security settings
.
2. Enter the current lock code (the default is the last four digits of your phone
number), and select
OK
.
3. Select
Change lock code
.
4. Enter the new lock code (4 characters), and select
OK
.
5. Reenter the new lock code for verification, and select
OK
.
Restrict calls
Call restriction is a network service. See "Network Services," page 7.
You can restrict the calls your phone can make and receive. When calls are
restricted, calls still may be possible to the official emergency number programmed
into your phone.
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Security settings
.
2. Enter the lock code, and press
OK
.
3. Select
Call restrictions
and the types of calls you wish to restrict:
Restrict outgoing calls
—Calls cannot be made.
Restrict incoming calls
—Calls cannot be received.
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4. Select one of the following options:
Select
—Restricts a specific number or
All calls
. Select
Mark
to enable a restriction.
Add restriction
—Enter a specific number and name, or select
Search
to enter a
number from the contacts list.
Edit
—Allows you to edit previously entered restricted numbers.
Delete
—Allows you to delete previously entered restricted numbers.
■ Restore factory settings
You can reset some of the menu settings to their original values. Data that you
have entered or downloaded is not deleted (for example, entries in your contacts
list are not affected).
1. At the main screen, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Restore factory settings
.
2. Enter the lock code (the default lock code is the last four digits of your
phone number), and select
OK
.
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