The Casio G'Zone Ravine

So you've forgotten your own Casio G'Zone Ravine Cell Phone Number

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So... your new Verizon wireless phone is great but you have a small problem.

No problem. Did you know that you can look it up on the Verizone phone? It's simple if you know where to look.

Menu = > Settings & Tools => OK => Phone Info => My Number

How to use the Casio G'Zone Ravine as a modem for your Laptop or Computer

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Did you know that you can use the data connection in your phone to connect your laptop, computer, or pda to the internet with your Verizon wireless mobile account?

1 - Menu => Settings & Tools => OK => Call Settings => PC Connections.

2 - Select either USB (Obviously you'll need a cable) or Bluetooth.

That's it. Enjoy the Verizon, wireless internet anywhere!

Change how you can answer an Incoming Call on the Casio G'Zone Ravine

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The options are:

Flip Open to Answer
Press Any Key to Answer
Auto with Handsfree

1 - Menu => Settings & Tools => OK => Call Settings => Answer Options.

2 - Select the answering option that you want, and then press MARK and then the Left Soft Key.

That's it! Now your can enjoy your Verizon phone!

Note** The Auto with Handsfree Mode will function after about five seconds.

Note** When the handset is closed, the Auto with Handsfree mode will not function unless it is connected to a headset. If the phone is flipped open, the Auto with Handsfree Mode will only function if the Speakerphone is On.

How to Restore the Casio G'Zone Ravine to the Factory Settings

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Warning: This will remove all of the data that you have stored on the Verizon wireless phone.

1 - Menu => Settings & Tools => OK => Phone Settings => Security.

2 - Enter the four-digit Lock Code and press OK.

3 - Press Restore Phone.

4 - The Warning Message will now appear. Then Select Yes and press OK.

5 - Another message appears, then press OK.

6 - Enter the four-digit code, then press OK.

The phone will now shut off and then power on.

How to immediately lock the Casio G'Zone Ravine Phone

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You may be in a situation that you want to lock the phone so that it cannot be used unless the unlock code is entered. You can Lock the phone at any time by following these instructions:

1 - Menu => Settings & Tools => Ok => Phone Settings => Settings

2 - Enter the four digit lock code and press OK.

(The default Lock Code is the last 4 digits of the phone number.)

3 - Press Lock Phone Now.

To Unlock, Flip the Phone Open, press the Right Soft Key and enter the four digit lock code and then press OK.

How to Set your Casio G'zone Ravine to AIRPLANE MODE

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When your Verizon phone is in airplane mode, the only functions that are disabled are:
Making Calls
Receiving Calls
Data Connection
Bluetooth

All other functions will work as normal.

To put the phone into Airplane Mode:

1 - Menu => Settings & Tools => OK => Phone Settings => Airplane Mode

2 - Select ON or OFF and then depress SET.

How to Set the Wallpaper on the Casio G'Zone Ravine

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1 - Menu => Settings & Tools => OK => Display Settings => Wallpaper.

2 - Select where the picture that you want to use as your background in either My Pictures / My Videos / Fun Animations and press OK

3 - Select the picture that you want to use and press OK.

Enjoy the new wallpaper on your Verizon mobile phone!

How to Receive a Name Card on the Casio G'Zone Ravine

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Now that you have received a Name Card, you'll want to save it to your contacts.

1- You will see "Want to Receive Files?"

2 - YES => OK

That's it. The new contact information will be in your contacts... in alphabetical order.

How to Pull a Name Card on the Verizon Wireless Casio G'Zone Ravine Phone

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But what exactly does that mean? Pulling a Name Card means to request a name card from another Bluetooth device and add the data to your Contact List.

1 - Menu => Contacts => OK

2 - My Name Card

3 - Right Soft Key => Pull Name Card

4 - Now just select the device and then press OK.

How to SEND a Name Card with the Verizon Wireless Casio G'Zone Ravine Phone

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To send a name card you must be paired to another device via Bluetooth.

1 - Menu => Contacts => OK => Contact List
(Or just depress the Right Soft Key)

2 - Select the Contact and then depress the Right Soft Key (Options).

3 - Send Name Card => OK

4 - Select the Contact that you want to send and then press MARK

5 - Left Soft Key (Done)

6 - OK

7 - In the ADD NEW DEVICE Screen, select the device you wish to pair to and press PAIR.

8 - The next screen will display "Do the device codes match?" Select Yes or No and Press OK.

9 - The Next Screen will display "(The Device Name) Before Connecting. Select either Always Ask or Always Connect and press OK.

You are now setup to send a Name Card. This will only need to be done once.

To send a name card, follow these instructions:

1 - Menu => Contacts => OK

2 - My Name Card

3 - Right Soft Key => Exchange Name Card

4 - Select the Receiving Device and then press OK.

How to Chat with Internet Messenger on the Casio G'Zone Ravine phone

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It's as simple as 1 -2 -3.

1 - Press Menu => Messaging => OK = > Chat => OK.

2 - Scroll down to select a chat room and then press OK

3 - Just follow the on-screen prompts!

That's it! Now you can chat anywhere!

How to Transfer Songs between your PC Computer and the Casio G'Zone Ravine Mobile Phone

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You can transfer music from your PC to your Casio Ravine phone.

1 - Open V-Cast Music with Rhapsody.

2 - Connect the phone to the PC using a USB Cable.

3 - When you flip open the phone, the SYNC MUSIC VCAST MOBILE PHONE screen should be visible. The phone should say CONNECTED.

4 - Drag and Drop the songs that you want to transfer from the PC to the V Cast Rhapsody phone (it's listed under the tab labeled sources)

5 - After the synchronizing has completed, press the End Key and disconnect the USB cable.

How to set a Ringtone on the Verizon Wireless Casio G'Zone Ravine Phone

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If you haven't downloaded any ringtones, follow the instructions in the previous blog on how to download music.

If you have music already downloaded to your phone:

1 - Menu => Media Center => OK => Music & Tones => My Ringtones

2 - Scroll down to select a ringtone.

3 - Press the Left Soft Key

4 - Select Ringtone.

That's it... you're done!

How to purchase V-Cast Music with Rhapsody on a Casio G'Zone Ravine

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You can purchase V-Cast music with Rhapsody using your Casio G'Zone Ravine. It takes several steps but it's really not too bad.

1 - Menu => Media Center => Ok =>Music & Tones =>V Cast Music / Rhapsody

2 - Look through the list and pick the song that you want.

3 - Press the Select Key to Buy.

4 - On the next screen, the price and the song title will appear. To purchase, just press the Select Key.

5 - When the DOWNLOAD NOW? screen appears, you can choose to save the song to the phone memory or the memory card.

NOTE* V Cast is not available in all coverage areas.

How to set the Ringtone

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Setting the ringtone is simple and fun. First, press the MENU key and then select Media Center, and press OK.

Then select 2 - Music & Tones

Next, select a submenu. Your choices are
V Cast Music / Rhapsody
Get New Ringtones
Get New Ringback Tones
My Ringtones
My Music
My Sounds
Sync Music

How to use the Backup Assistant

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So, you don't want to loose all of your contacts if your phone were to be lost or stolen. Verizon offers the Backup Assistant to prevent just that. The Backup Assistant safeguards your handset’s contacts and automatically saves a copy of the names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc., stored in your handset. You can view, print, add, delete, or edit your contacts online.

To setup the Backup Assistant, you'll need to go into the MENU, select CONTACTS and then press OK.

Select BACKUP ASSISTANT and then press OK.

You will see the Welcome Screen. From there, just follow the on-screen directions.

How to use a Phone Number with pauses

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When you are using an automated system, you will need to insert a pause in between the numbers.

First, enter the first part of the phone number. Press the Right Soft Key. Then, press either 1 (Add 2 Second pause) or 2 (Add Wait).

Then enter the additional numbers.

Press the Left Soft Key (Save) and then press 1 (Add New Contact)

Finish completing the remained fields and then press the Center Select Key (Save).

How to add a New Contact to the Phonebook

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If you are not on the phone, go into the phone and enter the phone number of the new contact and press the Left Soft Key.

Then Press 1 (Add New Contact)

Select the type of phone number (Your options are Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home and Business) and press the OK Key.

Then there will be several more fields that you can fill in if you wish.

When you are done, press the SAVE Key.

How to View the Phone's Timers

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There are all sorts of timers on this phone.
Last Call
All Calls
Received Calls
Dialed Calls
Roaming Calls
Transmit Data
Received Data
Total Data
Last Reset
Lifetime Calls
Lifetime Data Counter

To view any of these timers, Press the Menu Button, then select Recent calls, and press OK.

Select View Timers and press OK.

Then select which timer you wish to view.

Note* While the timer that you want to reset is highlighted, just press the Left Soft Key. If you wish to reset all timers, press the right soft key.

How to View the Recent Call History

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To see who has called you in the past, just view the Recent Call History.

Press the Menu Key and select Recent Calls and press OK.

Select either Missed, Received, Dialed, Blocked, or All and then press the OK Key.

Scroll down to see the calls.

NOTE* Did you know that you can send a text message from here? Just select the person who you wish to text and then press the Left Soft Key - Located on the Left hand side of the phone.

How to turn the Motion Detection Feature ON

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The Motion Detection Feature is turned OFF until you turn it on. But it's not hard.

Press the MENU Key, also known as the Center Select Key.

Then, select the SETTINGS & TOOLS and press the OK Key (The Center Select Key)

Press Phone Settings.

Now select Motion Detection and press the OK Key.

Select one of the following settings, and press the OK Key.

Select ON and press the OK Key.

Note* Be sure not to hit nearby objects when shaking the phone.

How to have your Text Messages read to you

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Sometimes, you just can't stop to read a text message. The Casio G'Zone Ravine will read the unread received messages to you in order that they were received. To activate this feature, press the Voice Commands Key. This can be done whether the phone is open or closed.

How to use the Voice Diction

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So you need to send a text, email, or take a note but you don't feel like typing it out. Just use the Voice Diction feature.

First, go into the feature that you want to use. If you want to send a text message, go into messaging. If you want to send an email, go into email, and it you want to take a note, go into the notepad.

Then, hold down the Voice Commands Key while you are speaking into the phone. When you are done, just release the Voice Commands Key.

How to use the Flashlight Function on the Casio G'Zone Ravine

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One of the best functions of most modern mobile phones is its ability to be used as a Flashlight.

To turn the Flashlight Function on, you can not be on a phone call. Press and hold the Speakerphone/Flashlight Key.

When you are ready to turn the flashlight off, just Press and Hold the Speakerphone/Flashlight Key.

How to use the Speakerphone on the Casio G'Zone Ravine Mobile Phone

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If you get tired of holding the phone to your ear, then you will want to activate the speakerphone.

To turn the speakerphone on, press the Speakerphone/Flashlight Button

This can be done whether you are on a call or not.

To turn the speakerphone off, just press the Speakerphone/Flashlight Button again.