Eco-friendly attributes, touch screen, 4-line qwerty keyboard, text messaging and favorites shortcut keys, quick updates to social networks, bluetooth version 3.0, 2.0 megapixel, camera (270 pages)
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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.
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Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Also use it uses to answer call with flip closed. SEND Key according to the default "List" Menu Layout in the Display Settings menu. If other themes or menus are Use to make and answer calls. set, navigating the phone's menus may be different. VN250 13...
(among others) that interfere with the antenna's affect your phone’s ability to ability to receive a clear signal send/receive calls or data which affects call quality for transfer. voice or data transfer. 14 VN250...
To lock the function key (as when entering a series of numbers), press twice. To enter symbols, press and select a symbol. For additional text entry options, including Symbols and 123, press Left Soft Key and select an option. VN250 15...
5. Mobile Web 7. Email 2. Received 6. Browse & 8. Chat 3. Dialed Download 9. Social Networks 4. All 1. Get New To Online Album 5. View Timers Applications Facebook Bing MySpace Backup Assistant Twitter Mobile Email VZ Navigator 16 VN250...
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1. Add New Themes 2. Minute Beep Device 7 . Main Menu 3. Call 5. Keyguard Settings Connect Settings 1. Menu 4. Charge 1. Auto Lock Layout Complete 2. Unlock 2. Replace 5. Software Options Menu Items Update VN250 17...
SD card on your phone. Removing the Battery Also, make sure to always turn off the power before installing or replacing a battery. 1. Turn the phone off, then slide the battery cover downward to remove it. VN250 19...
To charge your phone: NOTICE Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, 1. Hold the phone securely with may cause damage to your phone and both hands (as demonstrated).
Low-powered USB ports are not card in the wrong direction, it may supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or buspowered USB damage your phone or your card. hub. LG USB Driver is downloadable from the www.lge.com. VN250 21...
With the flip open, press and hold at the top right of the LCD screen. until the display turns off. When the charge level becomes low, the battery sensor sounds a warning tone, blinks the battery icon, and 22 VN250...
LCD screen displays phone dialed. status icons. To see the icon glossary, with the flip open, go to MENU -> Settings & Tools -> Phone Info -> Icon Glossary on your phone. VN250 23...
[ Mute ], then to unmute During a call, one beep indicates press the Left Soft Key [ Unmute ]. another incoming call. Press to answer it and put the first call on hold. Press again to return to the first call. 24 VN250...
Voice Commands Key - If External Keyguard setting is , then say the call command Off, press and hold the Voice you want (for example, "Call Command Key (on the left 858 555-1212"). side of the phone). VN250 25...
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Default setting of Earpiece -Adaptive Volume Control: Optimizer feature is “Off” on Speakerphone optimizer will VN250. To turn it “On”, go to detect that the incoming audio Menu > Settings & Tools > is very low and will increase the Sounds Settings >...
Messaging Key and press Right Soft Key enter the address and message, then [SEND] . [Options] during recording screen press on front display is activated , then press for recording time and make selection. VN250 27...
Next: Press to display other matching words in the database in word mode. Space: Press to complete a word and insert a space. Clear: Press to delete a single space or character. Hold to delete words. Punctuation: Press to insert punctuation. 28 VN250...
Right Soft Key [ Options ]. 1. With the flip open, press the [ Contacts ], Right Soft Key then use the Directional Key to highlight an entry. 2. Press the Left Soft Key [ Edit ]. VN250 29...
[ Release ] to 2. Use the Directional Key highlight Update Existing , then the Left Soft Key advance to the next number. 2-Sec Pause (P) The phone waits two press seconds before sending the next string of digits. 30 VN250...
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1. With the flip open, press the and press to save. [ Contacts ]. Right Soft Key 2. Use the Directional Key highlight a Contact entry, then press the Left Soft Key [ Edit ]. VN250 31...
Right Soft Key [ Options ]. 3. Highlight the phone number with the Speed Dial, then press [EDIT] . 5. Use the Directional Key highlight Set As Default , then press 32 VN250...
Speed Dial transmission. To dial Speed Dials with multiple digits, press the first digit(s) as necessary, then press and hold the last digit. For example, to Speed Dial 25, press , then press and hold VN250 33...
Music & Tones . applications to expired applications. 3. Press 1. Search Get New Ringtones . 4. Press Refer to page 63 for more information. [ MENU ]. 1. Press Media Center. 2. Press Search. 3. Press 34 VN250...
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My Sounds . 4. Press corresponding number key to set Record New and the ringtone for one of the 5. Press following: press to start recording, All Messages/ TXT Message/ then press again to stop. Multimedia Message/ Voicemail VN250 35...
[ MENU ]. corresponding number key to set 1. Press the sound for one of the Media Center. following; 2. Press All Messages/ TXT Message/ Pictures . Multimedia Message/ Voicemail 3. Press Get New Pictures . 4. Press 36 VN250...
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Online Album/ Via Bluetooth rotate your pictures. Set As Main Wallpaper/ Front 1. Access My pictures, then use the Wallpaper/ Picture ID Directional Key to highlight a picture. Take Picture Turns on the camera function. Get New Pictures Download various pictures. VN250 37...
Select the option(s) to 3.3 Take Picture customize. Resolution 1600x1200/ 1280x960 / 640x480 / Lets you to take digital pictures. The VN250 has improved picture quality 320x240 for low lighting shots*. Self Timer Off/ 3 Seconds/ [ MENU ]. 5 Seconds/ 10 Seconds 1.
Camera 2. Press on the right side of the Games . 3. Press phone. Get New 4. Press Press the side Camera Key Applications . take a picture. Or press the front Rewind Key to exit. VN250 39...
Fast Scrolling Press and hold the Directional Key to quickly move the cursor up and down on the current screen. Scrolling by Page Press the Side Keys to move up and down a page at a time. 40 VN250...
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After you end the call, your Right Soft Key is used phone returns to the screen from primarily for secondary options or a which you initiated the call. menu of secondary options. VN250 41...
VZ Navigator puts all the advanced features of the latest GPS devices and systems on your wireless device — at a fraction of the price. NOTES To use VZ Navigator, you must turn location on. (See page 97) 42 VN250...
Your phone will alert you when you upon the type of message you want have new messages. to send. You can also attach files to your messages including pictures, 1. The phone displays a message on videos, sounds, and name cards. the screen. VN250 43...
Alignment/ Font Size/ Font press the Right Soft Key [ Add ]. Style/ Text Color/ Background 2. Select from the following add Priority Level Gives priority to option(s). From Contacts/ From Recent the message. High/ Normal Calls/ Favorites/ Groups 44 VN250...
4. Press the Right Soft Key [ Add ]. 5. Press the Directional Key downward. 5. Use the Directional Key highlight From Contacts and 6. Type your message in the text press field. VN250 45...
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Add Slide Insert multiple displayed. Editing the To: field pictures into a picture message. Priority Level Gives priority to 1. With the To field highlighted, the message. High/ Normal press the Right Soft Key [ Add ]. 46 VN250...
The Basics of Sending a Voice Preview/ Save As Draft/ Add Message Slide/ Priority Level/ Remove Sound/ Cancel Message 1. With the flip open, press the Left [ Message ]. Soft Key New Message . 2. Press Voice Message . 3. Press VN250 47...
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12. Press 3. Options from here with a message highlighted: [ OPEN ] to view the After a connecting display, Press message is transmitted. message. Press the Left Soft Key [ Erase ] to erase the highlighted message. 48 VN250...
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Messages received. Open/Read Notification Messages View Allows you to Messages switch message view from Time * Multimedia Message indicates Picture/ to Contact. Video/ Voice Message. Manage Inbox Allows you to manage (lock or erase) message list. VN250 49...
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Messages failed address(es). Multiple Messages sent Reply To All Replies to all recipients of the selected Multiple Messages delivered message. Multiple Messages failed Send/Resend Allows you to Multiple Messages retransmit the selected message. incomplete 50 VN250...
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[ CALL ] to included in the message into Press your Contacts. listen to the message(s). Manage Drafts Allows you to manage (erase or lock) messages. VN250 51...
Allows you to send an email via Mobile Web. 1. With the flip open, press the Left [ Message ]. 1. Press the Left Soft Key [ Message ]. Soft Key Social Networks . Email . 2. Press 2. Press 52 VN250...
Displays your list of Quick Text your Sent messages. phrases to help you to reduce manual input into messages. Use Select Off if you don't want to save this submenu to edit and add text. automatically. Select Prompt to be asked to save. VN250 53...
Select None for no 4. Press to confirm the signature. 13. Delivery Receipt deletion. A confirmation message is displayed. When Delivery Receipt is set to On, you can see if your sent messages have been delivered ( 54 VN250...
5. Enter the number and press NOTE Use the Go To field, for quick access to an For more detailed information, see entry without scrolling. For example, to go page 26. to "Vet", enter the letter V. VN250 55...
Contacts or 3. Press Group . 4. Follow the instructions to download the application. 6. Use the Directional Key scroll through your Contacts or Groups alphabetically and press [MARK] to select as many entries as you want. 56 VN250...
Dials for numbers entered in your 2. Press Contacts. Groups . [ MENU ]. 3. Press 1. Press 4. View a Group Contacts . 2. Press Speed Dials . Use the Directional Key 3. Press highlight a group, then press [VIEW] . VN250 57...
[ICE] allowing the emergency information to be viewed 6. Enter your information as without unlocking the phone. necessary, then press [SAVE] . NOTE Press the Right Soft Key [Send] to send your name card. VN250 59...
Press to place a call to Save To Contacts (Details)/ the number. Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase All/ View Timers Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Save To Contacts (Details)/ Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase All/ View Timers 60 VN250...
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Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ] to select: Save to Contacts(Details)/ Save to Contacts(Details)/ Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase Erase/ Lock(Unlock)/ Erase All/ View Timers All/ View Timers VN250 61...
2. Press View Timers . 3. Press 4. Use the Directional Key highlight a call list. Last Call/ All Calls/ Received Calls/ Dialed Calls/ Roaming Calls/ Transmit Data/ Received Data/ Total Data/ Last Reset/ Lifetime Calls/ Lifetime Data 62 VN250...
1. Press 2. Press Settings & Tools . Master Volume . 2. Press 3. Press Tools . 3. Press 4. Adjust the volume with the Voice Commands . Directional Key then press 4. Press to save the setting. VN250 63...
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Adjust the sensitivity as More Sensitive / Automatic/ Less Say "Send Message" and the Sensitive . command will prompt you for the type of message. After choosing the message type, you will be prompted for the contact name, number or 64 VN250...
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Provides a general guideline to using Balance, Minutes, Payment and My Voice Commands. Number. 3.1.5 Contacts <Name> You can look up names in your Contacts (for example, 'Lookup John') as well as manage your Contact List including creating, erasing or modifying. VN250 65...
[ MENU ]. NOTE 1. Press Settings & Tools . To insert a decimal, press the 2. Press Star Key . To insert +/-, press 66 VN250...
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Repeat Until Alerts Tones the following options: Vibrate Start Date l Due Date 9. Use the Directional Key Priority l Alert highlight the setting you want, Alert Date l Alert Time then press Tones [SAVE] . 8. Press VN250 67...
1. With the flip open, press [ MENU ]. NOTE Snooze or Dismiss the sounding Settings & Tools . alarm using the Soft Keys (flip 2. Press Tools . open), or the front music control keys (flip closed). 3. Press 68 VN250...
USB cable. Mac OS DST], set to daylight saving time. Linux OS operating system is not supported. You can only access this menu when a microSD ™ card is inserted in your phone. (see page 19 to insert it). VN250 69...
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4. Press www.verizonwireless.com/blueto 4. Bluetooth Menu ® TIPS othchart. HEADSET: Supports use of a The VN250 is compatible with compatible bluetooth ® headset for mono voice. devices that support the Bluetooth ® HANDSFREE: Supports Headset, Handsfree, Dial Up Bluetooth ®...
3. Press when connected to the Bluetooth ® Bluetooth Menu . device. You can also check out the 4. Press Add New Device . connection with a blue icon 5. Press on the list. VN250 71...
VN250 device Settings & Tools . 2. Press When another phone device Bluetooth Menu . is found by your VN250 device 3. Press 4. Press the Right Soft Key [ Options ]. When a printer is found by your VN250 device My Device Info .
Supported Profiles 7. Use the Alphanumeric Keypad to enter a new custom name. Allows you to see profiles that your VN250 phone can support. 8. Press to save and exit. [ MENU ]. 1. Press Settings & Tools . Bluetooth ®...
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Left Soft Key [Turn On] again. When an audio device is connected, then you select another device and press both devices are connected. In case your search fails to find any pairing device, select found device instead. 74 VN250...
Keyguard Settings . Ring Only, Vibrate Only, Ring and 3. Press Vibrate, Be Silent, and ringtone as necessary. 4. Use the Directional Key highlight a setting, then press 1. Auto Lock On/ Off 2. Unlock Options Press Once/ Press Twice VN250 75...
5. Press to save the sound. 6. Use the Directional Key highlight a setting, then To hear a ringtone before you set it, press press the Left Soft Key [Play]. Ring Only/ Caller ID + Ring/ Name Repeat 76 VN250...
On/Off . Emergency Tone menu. This menu has these options: Alert/ Vibrate/ Off 6.4 Keypad Volume Allows you to set the keypad volume. [ MENU ]. 1. Press Settings & Tools . 2. Press VN250 77...
Optimizer feature will automatically device. increase the earpiece audio level to 6. Use the Directional Key improve speech intelligibility. highlight a setting, then press the [ MENU ]. OK Key 1. Press On/ Off Settings & Tools . 2. Press 78 VN250...
2. Press Display Settings . MENU LAYOUT 3. Press Easy Set-up . Select your Main Menu Layout. Tab/ List/ Grid 4. Press DIAL DIGITS 5. Customize the following display settings: Set the dial digits font size. Small/ Normal/ Large VN250 79...
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Display Settings . shown on the sub banner. [ MENU ]. 3. Press Banner . 1. Press Settings & Tools . 4. Press 2. Press Display Settings . 3. Press Banner . 4. Press ERI Banner . 5. Press 80 VN250...
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Always On/ Always Off Wallpaper . Keypad Backlight : 7 Seconds/ 4. Press 5. Highlight a Wallpaper submenu 15 Seconds/ 30 Seconds/ and press Always On/ Always Off My Pictures/Fum Animations/ Slide Show 6. Select from available screens then press VN250 81...
Menu displays for menu selection, 2. Press as well as replace and move menu Display Settings . items. 3. Press [ MENU ]. Font Type . 1. Press 4. Press Settings & Tools . 2. Press Display Settings . 3. Press 82 VN250...
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6. Use the Directional Key scroll to a setting, then press the highlight a setting, then press [SET] . OK Key VZW Font/ LG Secret/ LG Mint Dial Digits: Normal/ Large/ Small NOTE Menu & List: Normal/ Large/ Press the Left Soft Key...
Set My Shortcuts . 2. Press Phone Settings . 5. Press 3. Press Airplane Mode . 6. Use the Directional Key 4. Press highlight a shortcut key you want to set. Shortcut 1/ Shortcut 2/ Shortcut 3/ Shortcut 4 84 VN250...
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[SET] to display the Readout + Alerts/ Readout/ 7. Press Tones Only . For Audio Playback, available shortcuts. Use the set Speakerphone/ Earpiece . Directional Key to select For Timeout, set 5 seconds or one, then press 10 seconds . VN250 85...
Phone Settings . changed after it's set for the first 3. Press time unless real location changes Location . to another country. [ MENU ]. 4. Press 1. Press Settings & Tools . 2. Press Phone Settings . 3. Press 86 VN250...
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Allows you to enter a new four- 5. Enter the four-digit lock code. digit lock code. Restrictions . [ MENU ]. 6. Press 1. Press Settings & Tools . 7. Enter the four-digit PIN code. 2. Press Phone Settings . 3. Press VN250 87...
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You 5. Enter the four-digit lock code. can still receive phone calls and Lock Phone Now . make emergency calls. You can 6. Press modify the lock code using Edit Codes submenu within the Security menu. 88 VN250...
[ MENU ]. OK Key Home Only / Automatic (or 1. Press Settings & Tools . Automatic A / Automatic B) 2. Press Phone Settings . Automatic setting options are 3. Press dependent on the PRL. VN250 89...
Allows you to determine how the 9.2 End Call Options phone will answer an incoming call. [ MENU ]. [ MENU ]. 1. Press Settings & Tools . 1. Press Settings & Tools . 2. Press 2. Press Call Settings . 3. Press 90 VN250...
OK Key Off/ Every 10 Seconds/ Every TTY Full/ TTY + Talk/ TTY + 30 Seconds/ Every 60 Seconds Hear/ TTY Off Full: Users who cannot talk or hear send and receive a text message through TTY equipment. VN250 91...
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TTY + For hearing- voice transmission, text Operator able to talk Talk impaired message receiving required TTY + For verbally- Operator text message transmission, audible Hear voice receiving impaired required voice transmission, voice TTY Off receiving 92 VN250...
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SETTINGS & TOOLS 0. Memory 5. Use the Directional Key scroll to Assisted Dialing/ Allows you to check your VN250 Reference Country. internal phone memory as well as 6. Select the Reference Country the microSD external memory. The VN250 can access the and enter the international prefix numbers as necessary.
0.1 Save Options 5. Use the Directional Key select file storage type in the VN250 , then press Allows you to select which memory to view (phone or memory card) to use to the memory used. save your files. Memory Usage/ My Pictures/ [ MENU ].
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1. Press [ MENU ]. Settings & Tools . 1. Press 2. Press Settings & Tools . Phone Info . 2. Press Phone Info . 3. Press Icon Glossary . 3. Press My Number . 4. Press 4. Press 96 VN250...
. To stop the update, Defer the update, or Reject software download press the [ Quit ]. the update. Right Soft Key NOTE During the update you cannot make or receive phone calls, including 91 1 calls, or text messages. VN250 97...
Select whether you would like to use volume key for font size adjustment. 3. CALL SOUNDS Ring Only/ Vibrate Only/ Ring and Vibrate/ Be Silent If a ring setting is selected, you will be prompted for the ringtone. 98 VN250...
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users to find phones that may be compatible with their 122 VN250...
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M3 or hearing health professional may level rating, the sum of the two help you find this rating. Higher values equal M5. This should ratings mean that the hearing provide the hearing aid user with VN250 123...
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Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT components. marks are referenced in Section For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility http://www.accesswireless.org/hearingaid/ FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/hac_wireless.html 124 VN250...
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