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In Case of Emergency
Use In Case of Emergency to assign up to 3 emergency 
contacts, plus enter personal information that may be helpful 
to others using your phone in an emergency.
Tip: Emergency contacts display in red in the Contacts List.
Assigning Emergency Contacts
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the 
 Center Select Key 
to select 
MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔  In Case of 
Emergency
.
2. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight Contact 1, 
Contact 2, or Contact 3, then press the  Center 
Select Key
 ADD. 
3. In the 
ADD CONTACT screen, use the Directional Keys to 
highlight an option and press the 
 Center Select Key 
OK:
: Choose an existing contact from Contacts List, 
then press the 
 Center Select Key OK.
 Enter a new contact, then press the 
 Center Select Key SAVE to save the new contact and 
set it as an Emergency Contact.
Re-assigning or Unassigning Emergency 
Contacts
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the 
 Center Select Key 
to select 
MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔  In Case of 
Emergency
.
2. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight a contact.
3. Press the   
Right Soft Key Options, then choose 
an option: 
: Choose another contact from Contacts List, or 
create a new contact for this assignment.
 Unassign: Remove the contact from this emergency contact. 
						

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Entering Personal Information
Use Personal Information to enter up to 3 informational 
notes, such as known illnesses or allergies, that might be 
helpful to others using your phone in an emergency.
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the 
 Center Select Key 
to select 
MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔  In Case of 
Emergency
.
2. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight Personal 
Info
, then press the  Center Select Key VIEW. 
3. Use the 
Directional Keys to highlight Note 1, Note 2, or 
Note 3, then press the Center Select Key ADD. 
4. Enter your personal inform ation into the note, then 
press the 
 Center Select Key SAVE to save the note.
My Name Card
My Name Card is your personal contact entry in Contacts, 
which you can send to recipients  as a virtual business card 
(vCard)  attached to a message, or via Bluetooth.
Note: Navigation for this proced ure may differ when an 
optional memory card is installed. 
						

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Creating My Name Card
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the 
 Center Select Key 
to select 
MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔ My Name Card.
2. Press the 
 Center Select Key EDIT to display the EDIT 
MY NAME CARD
 screen.
3. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight contact 
fields, and use the QWERTY keyboard to enter 
information. For more information, see  “Adding 
Contacts”  on page 43, or  “Editing Contacts”  on 
page 46.
4. When finished, press the 
 Center Select Key SAVE.
Sending My Name Card (vCard) by Message
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the 
 Center Select Key 
to select 
MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔ My Name Card.
2. Press the   
Right Soft Key Options, then select 
Send name Card.
3. A new Multimedia Message displays, with the name 
card attached. Continue with creating the new 
message. For more information, see “Creating and 
Sending Multimedia Messages” on page 73. 
						

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Sending My Name Card (vCard) by Bluetooth
You can send your contact information, as My Name Card, to 
Bluetooth devices that support vCards.
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the 
 Center Select Key 
to select 
MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔ My Name Card.
2. Press the   
Right Soft Key Options ➔  Send Via 
Bluetooth
.
3. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight an option, 
then press the 
 Center Select Key OK:
 Add New Device: Search for a new Bluetooth device for 
pairing, to send My Name Card.
 : Send My Name Card to a previously-paired 
Bluetooth device.
4. Continue with the Bluetooth transfer. For more 
information about adding  devices and sending via 
Bluetooth, see  “Bluetooth Menu”  on page 136.
Sending Name Cards (vCards) by Bluetooth
You can send individual contacts , or your entire contact list, 
to Bluetooth devices that support vCards. 
Not all Bluetooth devices will support transfers of multiple 
name cards. Check the target device’s documentation.
A vCard contains all contact  information except Group, 
Ringtone, and Emergency (ICE) contact status.
Note: This procedure uses the QWERTY keyboard and 
command keys. Rotate the phone and slide it open to 
access the QWERTY keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, press the   
Right Soft 
Key
 Contacts.
2. Press the   
Right Soft Key Options ➔ Send Name 
Card 
➔  Bluetooth.
3. Mark contact(s) for sending. Use the   
Directional 
Keys
 to highlight contacts, then press the  Center 
Select Key
 Mark to mark them for sending. When 
finished, press the   
Left Soft Key Done. 
						

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At the 
CHOOSE DEVICE screen, use the Directional Keys 
to highlight an option, then press the 
 Center Select 
Key OK
:
 Add New Device: Search for a new Bluetooth device for 
pairing.
 : Send marked name cards to a previously-
paired Bluetooth device.
5. Continue with the Bluetooth transfer. For more 
information about adding devices and sending via 
Bluetooth, see  “Bluetooth Menu”  on page 136.
Backup Assistant Plus
Backup AssistantSM Plus is a free service that protects your 
contacts by saving to a secure web site. If your phone is lost, 
stolen or damaged, or if you change phones, Backup 
Assistant can restore your saved contacts to a new phone, 
wirelessly. Schedule backups to save your information 
manually or automatically. Log in to your web account for full 
access to your contacts for viewing, printing, adding, 
deleting, and editing.
Visit 
http://www.verizonwireless.com/baplus, or contact Verizon 
Wireless for more information.
Note: Standard TXT messaging rates apply.
  From the Home screen, press the  Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU  ➔   Contacts ➔ Backup 
Assistant
, then follow the on-screen directions. 
						

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Section 5: Entering Text
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, 
punctuation, and numbers when you need to enter text.
This section describes text input modes and entering 
characters or symbols, using the built-in QWERTY keyboard 
or the keypad.
Using the QWERTY Keyboard
The built-in QWERTY keyboard  provides quick and easy text 
input, similar to a computer keyboard.
Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard
  To access the keyboard, rotate the phone and slide it 
open, as shown. 
						

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Choosing a Text Entr y Mode
While entering text, you can choose a text entry mode.
Tip: You can set a default Text Entry Mode. For more 
information, see “Messaging Settings” on page 88.
1. While entering text, press the   
Left Soft Key 
Entry Mode.
2. Select a text entry mode. Available modes depend on 
the type of text field.
Entering Text in Abc/ABC/abc Mode
Enter text by pressing the ke ys on the QWERTY keyboard.
Use these keys to enter special characters:
Abc

ABC

123

XT9 Word

SymbolsSmileys
Domain ExtensionsQuick Text
XT9 Palabra
Clear: Press to delete the previous character. 
Press and hold to delete the previous word.
Enter: Press to move the insertion point to 
the next line, or to the next field.
Shift: Press to switch between Abc (initial 
case), 
ABC (upper case), and abc (lower 
case) modes. Press twice quickly to lock 
ABC mode, then press again to unlock.
Space: Press to insert a space.
From the Home screen, you can press this 
key to access Social Networks. 
						

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Using XT9
XT9 is a predictive text entry mode that recognizes common 
English words matching the sequence of your key presses 
and inserts the most common word into your text.
Tip: XT9 is available for English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
1. While entering text, press the   
Left Soft Key 
Entry Mode ➔  XT9 Word.
2. Press the key for each letter. As you press keys, XT9 
displays matching words. If  the correct word displays 
after entering a few characters, press any 
Directional 
Key
 to accept it and start entering the next word.
Enter all the letters of a word before editing or deleting 
characters. Press the 
 Clear Key to backspace and clear 
one character, or press and hold to clear an entire word.
Press the  Shift Key to toggle between XT9 Word (initial 
case), XT9 word (lower case) and XT9 WORD (upper case). 
Entering Numbers
Enter numbers by pressing the  number keys on the top row 
of the QWERTY keyboard.
Entering Symbols
Enter symbols by pressing the Function key to access the 
orange symbols at the top of the keys.
  While entering text, press the   Function Key, then 
press the key showing the desired orange symbol.
– or –
While entering text, press the   
Left Soft Key 
Entry Mode  ➔ Symbols, then press the key showing 
the desired orange symbol. 
						

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Using Quick Text
Quick Text are pre-loaded phrases that you can insert into 
your messages, or create your own phrases.
1. While entering text, press the   
Left Soft Key 
Entry Mode ➔  Quick Text.
2. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight a phrase, 
then press the 
 Center Select Key OK to insert it.
Managing Quick Text
Edit or delete Quick Text phrases, create your own phrases, 
and set the order phrases appear in the Quick Text list. 1. While entering text, press the   
Left Soft Key 
Entry Mode ➔  Quick Text.
2. To erase a phrase, highlight  the phrase, then press the 
 
Left Soft Key Erase.
3. For other options, press the   
Right Soft Key 
Options
:
To enter a new phrases, select New, then enter the phrases 
and press the 
 Center Select Key SAVE.
To edit a phrase, highlight a phrase and select Edit, then make 
changes and press the 
 Center Select Key SAVE.

To change the order phrases appear in the Quick Text list, 
highlight a phrase and select 
Move, then use the Directional 
Keys
 to move the phrase to a new position in the list. Press the 
 Center Select Key SAVE to set the new list order. 
						

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Entering Smileys
Enter Smileys by pressing the Function key, then the Smileys 
key, or by switching to Smileys text entry mode.
Using the Smileys key
1.While entering text, press the   Function Key ➔ 
 
Smileys Key to display Smileys.
2. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight a smiley, 
then press the 
 Center Select Key OK.
– or –
Press the number beside a smiley.
Using Smileys text entr y mode
1. While entering text, press the   Left Soft Key 
Entry Mode ➔  Smileys.
2. Use the   
Directional Keys to highlight a smiley, 
then press the 
 Center Select Key OK.
– or –
Press the number beside a smiley.
Entering Text Using the External 
Keypad
The external keypad provides quick and easy text input, 
using standard text entr y modes for phone keypads.
Choosing a Text Entr y Mode
While entering text, you can choose a text entry mode.
Tip: You can set a default Text Entry Mode. For more 
information, see “Messaging Settings”  on page 88
1. While entering text, press the   
Left Soft Key Entry 
Mode
.
2. Select a text entry mode. Available modes depend on 
the type of field.