LG VX8300 - Tips and Tricks

The VX series of LG phones have established aset individually for the keypad, front screen and the
reputation for being very high on multimedia and verymain screen. For each of the settings, enter the
stylish in looks and the VX8300 is no differentBACKLIGHT sub-menu and enter the DISPLAY /
amalgamating a host of brilliant multimedia features likeKEYPAD option. You can choose the backlight to be
mega pixel cameras, superior MP3 qualities and ofeither ALWAYS ON or ALWAYS OFF. Also, there is
course camcorder capabilities.another option where you can time the display out in 5
On the connectivity front, the phone comes withSECOND, 15 SECONDS or 30 SECONDS.
EV-DO high speed internet capabilities which will makeHow to set and use the sound settings on the
it one of the good phones for net on the move. TheLGVX8300?
overall design of the phone is on the conservative sideThe sound settings provide options to set and modify
and will make people who are not comfortable with athe different sound of the phone. The SOUND
prominent antenna in their cell phone design, stay awaySETTINGS menu is a sub-menu of SETTINGS AND
from the phone. Some quick-to-access buttons on theTOOLS. Under this sub-menu, there are options to
side of the phone which can be operated even withmodify master volume, alert sounds, keypad volume,
the flip closed, is a very notable feature which will findservice alerts, call sounds, alarm sounds and Power on
favor with many users.off sounds.
The 1.3 mega pixel camera clicks decent pictures butMASTER VOLUME
the video clip recording was quite grainy and foundThis lets you set the master volume of the handset.
wanting in many aspects including screen resolution. AOnce inside the menu, volume can be adjusted using
phone whose design will catch you eye and featuresthe up and down navigation keys and choose OK to
will impress you but might make you think real hardsave a volume level. At each level, the soft key on the
before you decide to buy this phone.left mentions PLAY and lets you preview the volume
What are the "quick access" features of theat that level.
LGVX8300?CALL SOUNDS
The features of the phone that can be convenientlyThis option lets you set the ring tone for all incoming
accessed using fewer numbers of keys are known ascalls. Enter the sub-menu CALL RINGTONE, select
"quick access" features. In an LGVX8300, the followingamong CALLER ID / NO CALLER ID / RESTRICTED
features are available for "quick access".o To set theCALLS or NO CALLS and then go up and down using
phone to vibrate - From the regular ringer mode, if youthe navigation keys and choose the ringtone you like
want to shift to the vibrate mode, press the * key andand press OK.
hold it for a few seconds. To revert to ringer mode,To set the vibrate mode on the phone, enter the
repeat the same.o To lock your phone - To lock yourCALL VIBRATE sub-menu and choose either ON or
phone in an instant to make it inaccessible forOFF
unauthorized entry, press and hold the # key for threeALERT SOUNDS
seconds. To unlock, select the soft key on the rightThis feature lets you set alert sounds for new
and enter the password. The default password to lockmessages of all kinds like Text message, Picture
your phone is the final four digits of your mobilemessage and Voicemail message. Once inside the
number.o To activate the mute function - The mutesub-menu, scrolling up and down and pressing OK
function prevents the caller from listening to your voicewould let you save the sound. Each of the alert
during a call. To activate it, press the soft key on thesounds can have options of TONE, VIBRATE or
left. To deactivate it, press the same key again.o ToREMINDER.
adjust volume of phone - Quick adjustments toSERVICE ALERTS
volumes of earpiece and ringer can be made byThis lets you set each of the four alert features to ON
pressing the keys on the left side of the phone. Theor OFF. Enter the sub-menu and choose one of the
side key on top increase the ringer volume and thealert featureso ERI - cellular service alerto MINUTE
bottom side key decreases the ringer volume. TheBEEP - Alerts you on the 50th second of every
volume of the earpiece can be increased orminute of each ongoing callo CALL CONNECT -
decreased only while a call is in progress and to adjustAlerts you when the phone connects to a call
the volume of the key tone, you have to necessarilyALARM SOUNDS
access the menu and not the side keys. To turn off allThis option lets you set either tones or choose the
sounds simultaneously, select and hold the lower sidevibrate mode. From the sub-menu of ALARM
key for 3 seconds with the flip open. Revert to normalSOUNDS, choose TONE or VIBRATE. Then using up
mode by doing the same with the upper side key.o Toand down navigation button, choose the setting and
switch between calls - This is a servicesave it by selecting OK.
provider-dependent function. So, if call waiting isPOWER ON / OFF SOUNDS
activated, a beep is heard during one call whichSimilar to other sound options, enter the POWER ON /
indicates another incoming call and this call be receivedOFF sub-menu and use the navigation keys to choose
by pressing the left "SEND" key while holding thea tone which will be sounded every time the phone
earlier call. After attending to the second call, doing theturns on and off.
same again will revert you to the previous call.How to access and use the phone book in the
How to set the display settings on the LGVX8300LGVX8300?
phone?This phone has the capacity to store 500 entries on
The display settings help you to modify the displaythe phone book with upto 5 numbers for each of the
features of the screen of the phone like banner,entry.
wallpaper, fonts, themes, clock format and backlight.STORING NUMBERS:
All the above features can be accessed through a1. You can enter upto 48 digits for a phone number
sub-menu under DISPLAY SETTINGS as a part of theand press the soft key on the left mentioned 'SAVE'.
SETTINGS AND TOOLS icon in the main menu.2. Now use the up and down navigation button to
BANNERselect either CREATE NEW or UPDATE EXISTING.
Under the DISPLAY SETTINGS sub-menu, enter the3. Again use the up and down key to choose among
BANNER menu and select the option MAIN / FRONTMOBILE 1, MOBILE 2, HOME, WORK and FAX.
BANNER and input your own text in the space4. Now enter a name against the phone upto a
provided and once finished, press OK.maximum of 22 characters and choose OK.
ERI BANNER5. Finally choose to press SEND to call, END to exit
The ERI BANNER will be shown if you are using theand right soft key for options.
ERI service. Use the up and down navigation buttonsCUSTOMIZE EACH ENTRY:
to scroll through the options and select OK to chooseSelect the right soft key to enter into CONTACTS
one.and left soft key to get into EDIT mode. Now use the
WALLPAPERup and down key to choose each of the features to
This option lets you have a background of your choicebe customized. Change entries as you go and select
on the display screen of the phone. There are a lot ofOK when you want to save a particular feature
colorful and exciting options including animations. To setsetting.
WALLPAPER, from the WALLPAPER sub-menu,GROUP - Lets you organize numbers into pre-defined
select MAIN / FRONT WALLPAPER and then yougroups
can browse through the various images in MY PIX orCALL RINGTONE - lets you assign a specific ringtone
MY FLIX or FUND ANIMATIONS.for a number
FONTSTXT MSG ALERT - alerts you in the chosen tone
This option allows you to choose between fonts thatwhen you receive a text message from that particular
are NORMAL or as some people would like it, LARGE.number
THEMESPICTURE ID - lets you assign an image to be display
This setting allows you to choose the color scheme ofwhen the number calls you
the display screen of the phone. Some of the optionsEMAIL - lets you assign an email id corresponding to
of display themes available in the phone are:the number
DEFAULT / PULSE / TROPICAL / SILVER SPIN /SEARCHING PHONE MEMORY:
BLUEThis phone lets you perform a dynamic search of the
CLOCK FORMATcontents of the phone and displaying them either
This options lets you choose the type of clock to besorted alphabetically or by letter.
displayed on the screen. There are two clocks for theChoosing the CONTACTS from the right soft key
screen - the MAIN CLOCK - which will have options ofoptions lets you view the phone book entries in
NORMAL or ANALOG or DIGITAL or DUAL or OFF.alphabetical order. Now, if you want to search for
For the FRONT CLOCK, you can choose amongnames in a particular letter, input the search letter and
DIGITAL or MINIMIZE or OFF. All options can be setthe screen will immediately throw up all names starting
through the sub-menu CLOCK FORMAT.with that letter. In both option, scrolling up and down
BACKLIGHTusing the navigation keys help you zero down on the
This option lets you choose the amount of time thename you were searching for.
backlight remains illuminated. The settings need to be