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Owner’s
Manual
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 1 AUDIOVOX AUDIOVOX CDM-8500VM CDM-8500VM In today’s fast paced world, it has become a necessity to have access to real time information. Your communica- tions tools must provide you with this access from any- where at anytime. With that in mind, Audiovox developed the CDM-8500, a tri mode clamshell style cell phone with dual LCD displays. This 1X digital cell phone enables carriers supporting 1X technology to provide consumers with access to
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE .........7 Package Contents ..................................................8 Cell Phone Description..........................................9 Function Keys.......................................................10 Display Indicators.................................................11 Using the Battery..................................................13 Installing the Battery ..............
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS My Profile............................................................29 CHAPTER 4 SETTINGS..........................................51 Settings .................................................................52 Voice Privacy ......................................................29 Location ..............................................................29 Sounds..............................................
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6 VOICEMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES .97 CHAPTER 10 WARRANTY ..................................139 Two-Way Text Messaging....................................98 Protect Your Warranty .......................................140 Message Indicators.............................................98 12 Month Limited Warranty...............................141 Received Message Notification ..........................9
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 8 Chapter 1 BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE Please read and fully understand this manual before using your phone. This chapter addresses your phone, its keys, display icons, and the charging and proper use of the battery. Once you have read this chapter, you can move on to the basic and advanced features of your phone. Package Contents Cell Phone Description Function Keys Display Indicators Using the Battery Charging the Battery Battery Information Pag
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 10 PACKAGE CONTENTS CELL PHONE DESCRIPTION PACKAGE CONTENTS CELL PHONE DESCRIPTION Thank you for purchasing the CDM-8500 wireless cell This phone is a tri mode CDMA2000 1X digital phone phone. The phone’s packaging consists of the items listed with data capabilities. The CDM-8500 weighs at 3.1 oz. below. and the dimensions are 3.3” x 1.6” x 9”. Earpiece Standard Battery LCD Display Antenna Cell phone For best call quality, fully extend the ante
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 12 FUNCTION KEYS DISPLAY INDICATORS FUNCTION KEYS DISPLAY INDICATORS END KEY: Press to turn the cell phone Signal Strength on or off. Terminates a call or exits the Indicates current signal strength. The more current menu. bars, the stronger the signal. SEND KEY: Press to make or receive Service Indicator a call. When a call is in progress, is displayed. When is displayed, the phone is in idle NAVIGATIONKEY: Press the arrow mo
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 14 DISPLAY INDICATORS USING THE BATTERY DISPLAY INDICATORS USING THE BATTERY INSTALLING THE BATTERY Emergency call Blinks when an emergency call is in progress. 1. Insert the bottom of battery into groove at bottom of the cell phone. Answering machine memo New voice memos. 2. Press in the top of the battery until it clicks. Answering machine Phone is in auto answer mode. Etiquette Phone is in etiquette mode (vibration alert). Schedule Event
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 16 CHARGING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY NOTE: 1. It is more efficient to charge the battery with The TRC-8500 rapid charger will both power the phone the cell phone off. and charge the battery simultaneously. The unit attach- 2. The battery must be connected to the phone in order to charge it. es directly to the phone. Charging time will vary depend- 3. If the LED flickers while charging. ing on t
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 18 BATTERY INFORMATION BATTERY INFORMATION Use only manufacturer approved batteries. Never use a damaged or worn out battery. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Chapter 2 Never expose the battery terminals to any other metal object. This can short circuit the battery. BASIC OPERATION Avoid exposure to temperature extremes. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work (or charge), even if the battery is fully charged.
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 20 USING THE PHONE USING THE PHONE USING THE PHONE USING THE PHONE Top-Up your Account TURNING THE PHONE ON You can Top-Up your account over the air. To Top-Up your account over the air using your phone, you 1. Press and hold until the Virgin Mobile logo need a credit card registered with Virgin Mobile and service appears, then reappears behind 2 vertical lines. on your phone. If “PASSWORD” appears, the phone is locked. To - Selec
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 22 MENU SUMMARY (SAMPLE) MENU SUMMARY (SAMPLE) MENU SUMMARY (SAMPLE) MENU SUMMARY (SAMPLE) 1 : Check Balance 3 : Edit Group 1 : Add New Group BALANCE u 2 : Top-Up 2 : Change Group Name 3 : Virgin Alerts 3 : Change Group Ringtone 4 : Change Group Color TOP-UP 5 : Clear Group 4 : Speed Dial 5 : My Profile Name 1 : Voicemail My Phone Number MESSAGES u 2 : Send New Birthday 3 : Text Inbox Blood Type 4 : Net Alerts Address 5 : Text Outbox Home Numb
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 24 MENU SUMMARY (SAMPLE) BASIC FUNCTIONS MENU SUMMARY (SAMPLE) BASIC FUNCTIONS 1 : Calculator u MAKING A CALL TOOLS 2 : World Clock 3 : Stopwatch 1. Enter the phone number. 4 : Location 1: Voice Memo VOICE SVC. u 2. To place a call, press . 2: Call Answer 1 : On/Off 2 : Inbox To erase the last entered digits, press . 3 : Call Speaker 4 : Wait Time To erase all digits and start again, press and hold . 3: Voice Command 1 : Ye
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 26 BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS PAUSE FEATURE SPEAKERPHONE Pauses are used for automated systems (i.e., voicemail 1. To activate speakerphone in idle, answering and and calling cards). Insert a pause after a phone number, calling modes, press and hold . then enter another group of numbers. The second set of numbers is dialed automatically after the pause. This 2. After a call the phone returns to normal feat
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 28 BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS CALL WAITING LOCK This function notifies you of an incoming call when you Locks your phone and prevents unauthorized use. Phone are on another call by sounding a beep tone. can only be used after inputting the password. 1. When you hear the beep, press to answer the call. 1. To lock the phone, press and hold . 2. To switch back to the first caller, press aga
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 30 FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL These menu items are available while you are on a call. MY PROFILE MUTE Enables you to review and edit your profile entered through the contacts entry. Mutes the microphone while you are on a call so the (Refer to page 49 for more details.) other party cannot hear you if you speak. 1. Press “MY PROFILE”. 1. Press “MUTE”. V
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 32 VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT VIRGIN ALERTS VIRGIN MOBILE ACCOUNT VIRGIN ALERTS You can manage your Virgin Mobile account from You may receive alerts from Virgin Mobile which include your phone. The basic tasks are summarized below. information about your account balance, service infor- For more information about your Virgin Mobile mation, and other announcements. account, contact Virgin Mobile. These alerts appear on your screen when the phone is o
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 34 MEMO MEMO Chapter 3 MEMORY FUNCTION This chapter addresses numerous functions including saving phone numbers to the internal contacts, entering text and accessing call logs. Storing Phone Numbers Text Input Methods Speed Dialing Call Logs Call Times Using Your Contacts Page 32 - Chapter 2 Chapter 3 - Page 33
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50C-verginmobile3/21ºˆ¡§ 2003.3.21 10:29 AM Page 36 STORING PHONE NUMBERS TEXT INPUT METHODS STORING PHONE NUMBERS TEXT INPUT METHODS The CDM-8500 can store up to 300 contacts. ENTERING CHARACTERS 1. Enter the phone number, including area code, and For convenient entry of memory location names and text press [STO]. messages, your phone offers several text input methods: 2. Press “Add New Entry”. Alpha mode : Enter words by repeatedly tapping the corresponding key until the desired ch
