Sanyo VM4500 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    User’ s Guide PCS Vision V ideo Phone VM4500[...]

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    T able of Contents W elcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1A. Sett[...]

  • Page 3

    Using Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Using PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Preparing Y our Phone for PCS Ready Link Ser vice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Setting PCS Ready Link Mode .[...]

  • Page 4

    Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Unlocking Y our Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Restri[...]

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    Entering Number s, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smile ys . . . . . . . . . .94 Adding a New Contacts Entr y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Finding Contacts List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts En[...]

  • Page 7

    Using the W orld Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Downloading Files Through PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Confirming the Downloaded Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Vie wing the Downloaded Data Size . . . . . [...]

  • Page 8

    Using the Picture Mail W ebsite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Managing Online Picture Mail From Y our PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Uploading Y our Pictures and Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Setting the Auto Delete Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 9

    Sending a Messa ge in the Outbox Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Changing the Display Font Size of a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . [...]

  • Page 10

    Caring for the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Owner’ s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 User’ s Guide Proprietar y Not[...]

  • Page 11

    W elcome to Sprint S print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia ser vices, reac hing more than 240 million people for clarity you can see and hear . W e built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone: clear sound, private conversations, and time-saving features. But [...]

  • Page 12

    Introduction T his User’ s Guide introduces you to PCS Ser vice and all the features of your new phone. It’ s divided into four sections:  Section 1: Getting Started  Section 2: Under standing Y our Phone  Section 3: Using PCS Ser vice Features  Section 4: Safety and W arranty Information Throughout the guide, you’ ll find tips th[...]

  • Page 13

    Section 1 Getting Started[...]

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    Section 1A Setting Up Service In This Section  Getting Started With PCS Service  Setting Up V oicemail  Getting Help T his section walks you through setting up ser vice for your PCS Phone, unlocking your phone, setting up your voicemail, and contacting Sprint for assistance with your PCS Ser vice. Section 1: Get ting Started 1A: Setting Up[...]

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    Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Y our Phone is Already Activated If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone. If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here Guide included with your phone. Unlocking Y our Phone[...]

  • Page 16

    Setting Up Y our V oicemail All unanswer ed calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or tur ned of f. Theref ore, you will want to set up your voicemail and per sonal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated. T o set up voicemail: 1. Press and hold . 2. Follow the system prompts to crea[...]

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    Reaching PCS Customer Solutions Y ou can reach PCS Customer Solutions by:  Dialing on your PCS Phone  Signing on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com  Calling us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customer s), 1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (Clear Pay customer s), or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)  Writing to us at PCS Customer Soluti[...]

  • Page 18

    Section 2 Understanding Y our PCS Phone[...]

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    Section 2A Y our PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section  Y our PCS Vision Video Phone  Viewing the Display Screen  Features of Y our PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo  T urning Y our Phone On and Off  Using Y our Phone’ s Battery  Displaying Y our Phone Number  Making and Answering Calls  Using PCS Ready Link Y our PCS[...]

  • Page 20

    Y our PCS Vision Video Phone Key Functions 1. Sub LCD: Lets you monitor the phone’ s status and see who’s calling without opening the phone. 2. Speaker: Allows you hands-free conversation while in speakerphone mode. Lets you hear the dif fer ent r ingers and sounds. Y ou can mute the r inger when receiving incoming calls by pressing , , , , , o[...]

  • Page 21

    9. Ready Link Button: Press to access the PCS Ready Link List (see “Using PCS Ready Link” on page 27). 10. LED/Flash: The LED shows your phone’s connection status at a glance. The f lash lets you take pictures clearly from about 1.5 feet in low light. 11. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice. 12. Main LCD (display): Displays the phone[...]

  • Page 22

    Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ ll see on your display screen.  shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.  means your phone cannot find a signal.  tells you a call is in progress.  indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is dor mant.  indicates PCS Vis[...]

  • Page 23

    Features of Y our PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo. This phone is easy to use and reliable. It also of fers many significant features and ser vice options:  Dual-band/tri-mode capability provides access to other PCS Dig ital and Analog Networ ks where Spr int ha[...]

  • Page 24

    T urning Y our Phone ON and OFF T urning Y our Phone On  Press to tur n your phone on. Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for ser vice... ” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begi[...]

  • Page 25

    Using Y our Phone’ s Battery Battery Capacity Y our PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) batter y . It allows you to recharg e your batter y before it is fully drained. The batter y provides approximately 3.25 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.7 hours in analog) or approximately 240 hour s of continuous digital standb y time (2[...]

  • Page 26

    Charging the Battery Y our PCS Phone comes with a recharg eable batter y . Y ou should charg e the batter y as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. K eeping track of your batter y’ s c harge is important. If your batter y level becomes too low , your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just [...]

  • Page 27

    Displaying Y our Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number , your PCS Phone can remind you. T o display your phone number: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select My Phone# and press . Note: T o access the phone’ s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them w[...]

  • Page 28

    Important: T o maximize performance when using your PCS Phone, extend the antenna before a call and do not touch the antenna during a call (see page 217). T o place a call with the Flip Closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Press and hold the Side Call ke y ( ) on the r ight side of the phone. (Y ou will see a message on the Sub LCD.) 3. Follow[...]

  • Page 29

    T o answ er a call with the Flip Closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is of f, incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2. When your phone r ings or vibrates, press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the r ight side of the phone. (The Call will be answ ered in speakerphone mode. ) – or –  Open the phone to use the earpiece. Note: If [...]

  • Page 30

    Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled T o answ er a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: 1. Press or . (The following message will appear: “Roaming rate applies. Please press [1] to accept. ”) 2. Press to answer the call. Note: If your phone is off, in an active PCS Vision Connection, or on a PCS Ready Link call, incomin[...]

  • Page 31

    Changing the Ringer V olume T o chang e the ringer volume, press the Side V olume key when the phone is in standby mode. Note: T o change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the Phone’ s Volume Settings” on page 49. Adjusting V olume During a Conversation When you need to adjust the receiver volume dur ing a conversation, use[...]

  • Page 32

    Missed Call Notification for Voice Calls When an incoming voice call is not answered, the Missed Call Notification is displayed on your screen. T o call the last Missed V oice Call:  Simply press or while the Missed Call Notification is display ed. T o display the Missed V oice Call Log:  Press View (left softkey). (T o call an entr y , highl[...]

  • Page 33

    Dialing Options Dialing options are display ed when you press after enter ing numbers in the phone’ s standby mode. T o select an option, highlight it and press .  Call to dial the phone number .  Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.  Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a P[...]

  • Page 34

    In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options when you press . T o select an option, highlight it and press .  Flash to answer an incoming Call W aiting call or to connect a third party during Three-W ay Calling.  Mute or Unmute Select Mute to mute your phone’ s microphone. Select Unmute to reactivate the microphone.  S[...]

  • Page 35

    End-of-Call Options T o display the following options, press within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call. T o select an option, highlight it and press .  Call Again to dial the phone number .  Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.  Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list. Go to Phone Book appear[...]

  • Page 36

    Finding a Phone Number Y ou can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of number s. T o find a phone number: 1. Enter the last four or more dig its of the number and press . The more number s you enter , the more specific the search becomes. 2. Highlight Find and press . 3. The Contacts entr y that ends with the di[...]

  • Page 37

    Abbreviated Dialing When you enter four digits of a phone number , the screen displays “ Abbrev . Dial. ” Y our phone dials the phone number in your Contacts list that ends with the four digits you entered. T o make a call using Abbreviated Dialing: 1. Enter the last four digits of a Contacts entr y’ s phone number . 2. Press to display the d[...]

  • Page 38

    Using Speed Dialing With this featur e, you can dial your favorite entr ies using one key press for locations 2-9 (see page 64 for setting Speed Dialing). T o use speed dial for voice calls:  From standb y mode, press and hold the appropr iate ke y for approximately two seconds. – or –  From standb y mode, press the appropr iate ke y and [...]

  • Page 39

    Using PCS Ready Link PCS Ready Link allows you to connect with your fr iends, famil y and co-wor kers with just one push of a button. Y ou can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls instantly like a two-way radio. This feature provides a rang e of solutions to meet your communications needs. Y ou can make and receive PCS Ready Link calls when your phone di[...]

  • Page 40

    Ready Link Call Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone aler ts you during PCS Ready Link calls. When you make or receive a PCS Ready Link call:  The phone beeps.  The backlight illuminates.  The screen displays a PCS Ready Link call message.  The other party’ s PCS Ready Link number and name (if available) are display ed.  Th[...]

  • Page 41

     Incoming Calls sho ws the last 10 different PCS Ready Link calls you accepted.  Missed Calls sho ws the last 10 PCS Ready Link calls you missed. T ip: Y ou can also select Enter R-Link# from Go to option to enter a PCS Ready Link number directly. See page 31 for details. Note: The icon next to the group name indicates a group. Making a PCS R[...]

  • Page 42

    5. When you are finished, press . Note: When neither party has the floor during a PCS Ready Link call, “ Floor is open. ” appears on the display. If no one takes the floor for 20 seconds, the PCS Ready Link call ends automatically. T ip: If you press or during step 3 on the previous page, you can make a standard voice call. Making a PCS Ready L[...]

  • Page 43

    Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number T o place a PCS Ready Link Call b y entering a number: 1. From standb y mode, enter the PCS Ready Link number you want to dial. 2. Press to place the PCS Ready Link call. Continue holding to take the f loor and speak.  The contact’ s name appears if there is a matched number in your PCS Ready L[...]

  • Page 44

    Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) 1. Make sure your phone’ s PCS Ready Link mode is enabled (see “Setting PCS Ready Link Mode” on pa g e 27). 2. When you receive a PCS Ready Link call from a contact, “R-Link Call, ” the contact’s name, and the PCS Ready Link number appear on the display . (Y ou do not need to take any action[...]

  • Page 45

    Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call Y ou can redial to the last PCS Ready Link call that you dialed or received (whichever was more recent). T o redial a PCS Ready Link call: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, highlight Redial , and press and hold .  Y ou will see R-Link redialing... and Connecting... follow ed by the text “ Y ou have floor . ” 2.[...]

  • Page 46

    PCS Ready Link Options When you use PCS Ready Link, several user options are available b y pressing Options (right softkey). T o select an option, highlight it and press .  Edit to edit a PCS Ready Link number and/or name. See page 39.  Erase to erase a contact. Erase Group appears when you highlight a group.  Erase R-Link List to erase en[...]

  • Page 47

    Copying an Entry to Personal List or Personal Group List Y ou can copy an entr y to your Personal List/Per . Groups. If the selected entr y is already stored in the Personal List/Per . Groups, the “copy” option does not appear . T o copy an entr y from the last PCS Ready Link call: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, highlight Redial and press . 2[...]

  • Page 48

    T o copy an entr y from the Company Group List: 1. From step 4 on the previous page, highlight Co. Groups and press . 2. Highlight a group you want to cop y and press Options (right softkey). T o select an option, highlight it and press .  Copy to Personal to copy the entr y to your Personal Group List.  Exit to exit the options. 3. Press Ye [...]

  • Page 49

    Adding a New Contact to Y our Personal List Y ou can store the total of 200 entries in the Personal List/Per . Groups. T o add a new PCS Ready Link contact: 1. Press R-Link (left softke y) or press to access the PCS Ready Link List. 2. Press Go to (left softke y), highlight Personal List , and press . 3. Highlight <New Contact> and press . ?[...]

  • Page 50

    Adding a New Group to Y our Personal Group List Y ou can add new groups to the Personal Group List. Each group can include up to five member s. Y ou can enter a group member directly , or select the member from the Company List or Personal List. T o add a new PCS Ready Link group entr y: 1. Press R-Link (left softke y) or press to access the PCS Re[...]

  • Page 51

    Editing a Contact in Y our Personal List T o edit a Personal List contact: 1. Follow steps 1-2 in “ Adding a New Contact to Y our Personal List” on page 37. 2. Highlight the entr y you want to edit and press Options (right softkey). Options:  Edit to edit your desired contact.  Erase to erase your desired contact.  New Contact to add a[...]

  • Page 52

    3. Highlight Edit and press . 4. Edit the group name and press or OK (left softkey).  If you don’t need to edit the group name, press Next (left softkey) dur ing step 4 above and skip step 5. 5. Press Save (left softke y) to save your changes. 6. T o edit a group member , highlight the contact you want to edit and press Options (r ight softkey[...]

  • Page 53

    Erasing an Entry in Y our Personal List or Personal Group List T o erase a contact or a group: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softke y), highlight Personal List or Per . Groups , and press . 2. Highlight the entr y you want to erase and press Options (r ight softkey). 3. Highlight Erase and press .  Erase Group appears when y[...]

  • Page 54

    Erasing a PCS Ready Link List Y ou can erase all entr ies saved in the PCS Ready Link List (except Company List/Co. Groups). T o erase a PCS Ready Link List: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Erase R-Link List and press . 3. Highlight your desired option and press . Options:  Outgoing Calls to erase all[...]

  • Page 55

    6. Select the contact and press . – or – Select the group and press , select an option, and press .  Assign to assign the selected group as a speed dial.  Details to display the group details. Y ou can select the entr y from the group list. T o use Speed Dial for a PCS Ready Link entr y:  From standb y mode, press the appropr iate ke y[...]

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    Section 2B Controlling Y our Phone’ s Settings In This Section  Sound Settings  Display Settings  Location Settings  Airplane Mode  TTY Access  Phone Setup Options T his section describes how you can chang e your phone’ s settings to best suit your needs. T ake a few moments to review these options and add or adjust the settin[...]

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    Reminder: T o access the phone’ s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the Navigation key and pressing . Sound Settings Ringer T ypes Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messa g es. Y ou can assign r ing er types to individual Contacts entr ies, types of calls, and types of message[...]

  • Page 58

    Selecting Ringer T ypes for Voicemail T o select a ringer type for voicemail: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer T ype and press . 5. Select Voicemail and press . 6. Select the menu under Voicemail and press . 7. Select your desired r inger type and press .  V oice Ringe[...]

  • Page 59

    Selecting Ringer T ypes for Calendar T o select a ringer types for calendar: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer T ype and press . 5. Select Calendar and press . 6. Select the menu under Calendar and press . 7. Select your desired type and press .  V oice Ringer to notify[...]

  • Page 60

    Setting a Start-up/Power-off T one 1. Follow steps 1-4 in “Selecting a T one Length. ” 2. Select the menu under Start-up T one or Power-off T one and press . 3. Select Get New and press to star t up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116). T ip: Y ou can set the volume of Start-up T one and Power-off T one. See page 49.[...]

  • Page 61

    Adjusting the Phone’ s Volume Settings T o adjust the Ringer/K ey v olume: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press . 5. Select the item you wish to change and press .  Ringer V olume to adjust Ringer tone volume.  Start-up/Pw-off to adjust Start-up/Pow[...]

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    Alert Notification Y our phone comes with several dif fer ent options to keep you aw are of what’ s going on by sounding an aler t or a r inger .  Service sets aler t On or Off for networ k ser vices parameter chang es.  V oicemail sets an alert to notify you of voice messages.  Messaging sets an alert to notify you of text messa ges. ?[...]

  • Page 63

    Silence All There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely . The phone’ s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone of f . T o activate Silence All: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press . 5. Select the me[...]

  • Page 64

    Display Settings Changing the T ext Greeting The text greeting can be up to 15 characters and is displayed on your phone’ s screen in standby mode. Y ou may choose to display a custom greeting or default greeting. T o display or change your custom greeting: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and pre[...]

  • Page 65

    6. Select Always On , Always Off , or your defined time length and press .  Always Off alw ays turns the backlight of f.  Always On keeps the backlight on indefinitely . Note: The Always On setting returns to the previous value the next time you turn on the phone. T o c hange the K e ypad backlight setting: 1. Select Key dur ing previous step[...]

  • Page 66

    Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Y ou can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) to be shown on the Incoming Calls display . Follow these steps: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Incoming Calls and press . 5. Select the menu under Incoming Calls and press . 6. S[...]

  • Page 67

    Changing the Display for Standby Mode This feature ena bles you to select a variety of items to display in standby mode. T o set your standb y display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Standby Display and press . 5. Select your desired item and press .  Screen Saver selects [...]

  • Page 68

    Changing the Screen Saver Y our new PCS Phone of fers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standb y mode. T o assign a screen saver: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Standby Display and press . 5. Select Screen Saver and press . 6. Select the menu under Screen S[...]

  • Page 69

    Changing the LED Indicator Color T o chang e the phone’ s LED indicator color: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select LED and press . 5. Select During call , Incoming Calls , Voicemail , Messaging ,o r Calendar and press .  Incoming Calls allo ws you to select the menu from With[...]

  • Page 70

    Changing the Font Size There are four font size settings for the message notification and browser . T o chang e the font size: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Font Size and press . 5. Select either Message or Browser and press . 6. Select your desired font size.  Press Prev[...]

  • Page 71

    Airplane Mode When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls (except for 911 dialing) or access online information. Y ou may still use the phone’ s other featur es, such as Games, V oice Memos, Calendar , etc., while you are in Airplane Mode. T o set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Selec[...]

  • Page 72

    T o turn TTY Mode On or Of f: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select TTY and press . 5. Y ou will see a message on the display . Press OK (left softkey) to continue. 6. Select Enable or Disable and press . Note: When you connect TTY devices, your phone will display in TTY mode. Note: [...]

  • Page 73

    Phone Setup Options Shortcut Y our phone offers you the option of assigning a shor tcut key to a fav orite or often-used function. Pressing on the Navigation key in standby mode will launch your user-defined shortcut. T o assign your shor tcut ke y: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Sel[...]

  • Page 74

    Setting the Open/Close Flip Option This feature ena bles you to answ er an incoming call by opening the f lip or to end a call b y closing the f lip. T o activate the Open Flip feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Open/Close Flip and press . 5. Select Open and press . 6. Se[...]

  • Page 75

    Setting Any Key Answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls b y pressing any key (e xcept , , , , , , the Side Camera key , or the Navigation key). T o activate this feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Any Key Answer and press . 5. Select On and press .  T o[...]

  • Page 76

    Setting Speed Dialing With this featur e you can dial Contacts Director y entries with one key press for locations 2-9. Save your memor y locations 2-9 for speed dialing your most commonly used phone number s. Speed Dial numbers must be stored in your Contacts to use this feature. T o set Speed Dial: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Cont[...]

  • Page 77

    Setting Abbreviated Dialing Abbr eviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering just the last four digits of any number in your Contacts Director y . If the last four digits you enter do not match any stored Contacts entr y , the dig its are automatically prepended with the area code and prefix you spec[...]

  • Page 78

    With the headset:  V oice Call: Pr ess the T urbo Button to activate V oice dial. Press twice to redial the last call. Press and hold the button to record a V oice Memo.  Ready Link: Pr ess and hold the T urbo Button to redial the last PCS Ready Link call. Sleep Mode This feature helps conser ve your batter y power by restr icting the display[...]

  • Page 79

    Editing Canned Messages Y our phone can store pre-set (canned) messa g es for use with text messaging and Picture Mail. Y ou can edit your phone’s default canned messages through the Settings menu. (For more information on using canned messages, see pages 141 and 184.) T o edit your phone’ s canned messages: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2.[...]

  • Page 80

    Changing the Menu Language When you fir st turn your phone on, the menus are displayed in English. T o chang e the menu language to Spanish: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Language and press . 5. Select Español and press . Section 2: Underst anding Y our PCS Phone 2B: Control[...]

  • Page 81

    Section 2C Setting Y our Phone’ s Security In This Section  Accessing the Security Menu  Locking Y our Phone  Unlocking Y our Phone  Changing the Lock Code  Calling in Lock Mode  Restricting Calls  Using Special Numbers  Locking the Picture & Video Menu  Erasing the Contacts Directory  Erasing All Downloads  R[...]

  • Page 82

    Accessing the Security Menu Y ou must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. T o access the Security menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Security and press . 4. Enter your lock code. (The Secur ity menu displays.) T ip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of eith[...]

  • Page 83

    Unlocking Y our Phone T o unlock your phone: 1. Press Unlock (left softke y). 2. Enter your lock code. (Y our phone will unlock and return to standby mode.) Changing the Lock Code T o chang e your lock code: 1. From the Secur ity Menu display (see “ Accessing the Secur ity Menu” on the previous pa ge), select Others and press . 2. Select Change[...]

  • Page 84

    Options:  Allow All Lets you make or receive all calls.  PhoneBook Only Lets you make or receive calls to or from Contacts entr ies, V oicemail, or special numbers only .  Special #s Only Lets you make or receive calls to or from three special number s only . (See “Using Special Numbers” on this page.) Note: Restricted incoming calls a[...]

  • Page 85

    T o insert pauses into a special number: 1. From step 4 on the previous page, enter the phone number and press Options (right softkey) for the options. 2. Highlight Hard Pause , 2-Sec. Pause , or Hyphen and press . 3. Finish enter ing the rest of the numbers and press . Note: There are no Speed Dial options associated with special numbers. Erasing [...]

  • Page 86

    Resetting and Locking Y our Phone Through SMS When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase your impor tant personal information (such as Contacts entr ies, call histor y , and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special formatted SMS message to your phone. From your computer , sign on to www.sprintpcs.com and send a message to your phone[...]

  • Page 87

    Security Features for PCS Vision SM Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Y ou can sign out of PCS Vision ser vices without turning off your phone; howev er you will not have access to all PCS Vision ser vices, including W eb and messag ing. Signing out will avoid any charges associated with PCS Vision ser vices. While signed out, you can still[...]

  • Page 88

    Section 2D Controlling Y our Roaming Experience In This Section  Understanding Roaming  Setting Y our Phone’ s Roam Mode  Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard R oaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’ re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Networ k. Y our new dual-band/tr i-mode PCS Phone wor ks anywhere on the Sprin[...]

  • Page 89

    Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Y our phone’ s display screen always lets you know when you’ re off the Spr int Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ ll see depending on where you’ re using your phone. Main LCD/Sub LCD Roami[...]

  • Page 90

    Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, y ou will experience a similar quality provided b y other analog carr iers today . Although some featur es, such as PCS Vision, PCS V oice Command, and PCS Ready Link, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail. Y ou may experience the following differe[...]

  • Page 91

    Setting Y our Phone’ s Roam Mode Y our PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three dif ferent settings on your dual-band/tr i-mode phone to control your roaming experience. T o set your phone’ s roam mode: 1. Press to acces[...]

  • Page 92

    Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard aler ts you when roaming charg es apply . This featur e makes it easy to mana g e your roaming charg es b y reminding you when you make or receive roaming calls. It also requires you to take an additional step before placing or answ ering a roaming call. This a[...]

  • Page 93

    Section 2E Navigating Through Menus In This Section  Menu Navigation  Menu Structure  Viewing the Menus T his section is a road map to using your PCS Phone. Every function and feature can be accessed through an onscreen menu. T ake a few moments to lear n your way around and you’ ll find your phone easier to use. Section 2: Underst andin[...]

  • Page 94

    Menu Navigation The Navigation ke y on your PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily . The scroll bar at the r ight of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. T o navigate through a menu, simply press / on the Navigation ke y . Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through the menu, menu [...]

  • Page 95

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. 1. Call History 1. Outgoing Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3. Missed Calls 4. Erase History 2. Contacts 1. Find/Add Entry 2. Speed Dial #s 3. My Phone# 4. Services 3. Messaging 1. Send Message 2. PictureMail 3. T ext Msg 4. Go to PCS Mail 5. Voicemail 4. Web 5. Pictu[...]

  • Page 96

    7. Settings 1. Sounds 2. Display 3. PCS Vision 4. Ready Link 5. Location 6. Roaming 7. Messaging 8. Security 9. Others 10. Phone Info 8. T ools/Extras 1. Calendar 2. Calculator 3. World Clock 4. PC Sync 9. Voice Services 1. Voice Memo 2. Screen Call 3. Voice Dial Section 2: Underst anding Y our PCS Phone 2E: Navig ating Through Menus 84[...]

  • Page 97

    Section 2F Managing Call History In This Section  Viewing History  Call History Options  Making a Call From Call History  Saving a Phone Number From Call History  Prepending a Phone Number From Call History  Erasing Call History T he Call Histor y keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your PCS Phone, and missed calls. Thi[...]

  • Page 98

    Viewing History Y ou’ ll find the Call Histor y featur e ver y helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone number s (or Contacts entries) for each call you placed, accepted, or missed. Call Histor y makes redialing a number fast and easy . It is continually updated as new number s are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entr ies are [...]

  • Page 99

    Making a Call From Call History T o place a call from Call Histor y: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Call History and press . 3. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls or Missed Calls . 4. Press . 5. Highlight the entr y you want to call b y scrolling through the list. 6. Press or . – or – Press Options (right softkey), highlight Ca[...]

  • Page 100

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call Histor y and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by following these steps: 1. Highlight a call histor y entr y and press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Prepend and press . 3. Enter the digits you want to add to the n[...]

  • Page 101

    Section 2G Using the Contacts Directory In This Section  Contacts List Entry Options  Entering T ext  Adding a New Contacts Entry  Finding Contacts List Entries  Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry  Editing a Contacts Entry  Selecting a Ringer/Image T ype for an Entry  Secret Contacts Entries  Dialing PCS[...]

  • Page 102

    Displaying the Contacts List  Press on the Navigation ke y . – or – 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . Contacts List Entry Options T o access a Contacts entr y’s options, display the Contacts list, highlight an entr y and press , then select a phone number and press Options[...]

  • Page 103

    T o erase the selected entr y from the Contacts list. 1. From standb y mode, press on the Navigation ke y to display the Contacts list. 2. Highlight the entr y you wish to delete using the Navigation key . 3. Press Options (right softkey). 4. Highlight Erase Contact and press . 5. Select Ye s and press . Entering T ext Selecting a Character Input M[...]

  • Page 104

    Entering Characters Using T9 T ext Input T9 T ext Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing keys just once per letter . (T o select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on the previous page.) T9 T ext Input analyzes the letter s you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitabl[...]

  • Page 105

    Entering Characters by T apping the Keypad T o enter characters by tapping the ke ypad, select the Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 91). Press the corresponding ke y until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase. Characters scroll in th[...]

  • Page 106

    Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys Entering NUMBERS T o enter number s: 1. In a te xt entr y field, press the right softke y . 2. Highlight NUMBER and press . 3. Press the cor responding number key to enter the number . Shortcut: Press and hold the corresponding number key to enter the number directly in alphabet mode or T9 mod[...]

  • Page 107

    Entering SMILEYS T o enter smile pictures (“emoticons”): 1. In a te xt entr y field, press the right softke y . 2. Highlight SMILEYS and press . 3. Highlight the line that includes your desired smiley . 4. Press the cor responding ke y (1-4) with each smiley . – or – Highlight your desired smile y by using the Navigation ke y and press . ?[...]

  • Page 108

     Web to enter a new entr y’ s W eb address.  Ringer to assign a r ing er type to the entr y . (See “Selecting a Ringer/Imag e T ype for an Entr y” on page 99.)  Image to assign an image type to the entr y . (See “Selecting a Ringer/Imag e T ype for an Entr y” on page 99.) 7. Enter the name number , or address and press . 8. Press[...]

  • Page 109

    T o find PCS Ready Link List entries: 1. From standb y mode, press on the Navigation key to display your Contacts list. 2. Press Go to (left softke y). Highlight your desired list and press .  Phone Book to display the Contacts list.  Company List to display the Company List.  Co. Groups to display the Company Group List.  Personal List[...]

  • Page 110

    Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry T o add a phone number or address to an entr y: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press .  Press on the Navigation ke y for the shor tcut (steps 1 through 3). 4. Highlight the entr y to which you wish to add phone number s or email/W [...]

  • Page 111

    Selecting a Ringer/Image T ype for an Entry Y ou can assign a ringer/image type to a Contacts entr y so you can identify the caller by the ringer or image type. (See “Ringer T ypes” on pa g e 45.) T o select a ringer type for an entr y: 1. Press on the Navigation ke y . 2. Select the entr y for which you want to set the incoming ringer and pres[...]

  • Page 112

    T o select an image type for an entr y: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Select Image and press . 3. Select a menu by scrolling up or down and press . 4. Highlight your desired image type and press .  Normal to set Image to the Incoming Calls setting (see page 54).  None to tur n the r inger or image type of f.  Get New to star[...]

  • Page 113

    Secret Contacts Entries Y ou can hide an entr y’ s phone number(s). The entr y name is still display ed, but the entr y’ s phone numbers are replaced by “(Secret)”. T o make an entr y secret: 1. Press on the Navigation ke y . 2. Scroll to the Contacts entr y you want to tag secret. 3. Press Options (right softkey) to display the menu option[...]

  • Page 114

    Section 2H Personal Organizer In This Section  Managing the Scheduler  Adding an Event to the Scheduler  Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler  Adding T o Do List Items  Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or T o Do List Items  Personal Information Management  Using Y our Phone’ s T ools  Downloading Files Through PCS Vision Y[...]

  • Page 115

    Managing the Scheduler Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls you need to make. Y ou can schedule up to 100 events, 15 Call Alarms, and 20 T o-Do Items. Setting the T ime/Date In a no-service area or an analog service area, it’ s necessar y to set the actual time and date to use the Calendar function. Set the cur ren[...]

  • Page 116

    Adding an Event to the Scheduler Y our Scheduler helps or ganize your time and reminds you of important events (up to 100 events). T o add an event: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select T ools/Extras and press . 3. Select Calendar and press . 4. Select the day you want to add an event to by using the Navigation key and press . 5. Press Optio[...]

  • Page 117

    Event Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone aler ts you of scheduled e vents:  By playing the aler t tone (depending on the Aler t and Ringer V olume setting).  By blinking the LED .  By displaying the e vent’ s descr iption on the Main LCD when the f lip is open.  By displaying the e vent’ s descr iption on the Sub LCD when [...]

  • Page 118

    Editing an Event T o edit an event’ s details: 1. From the Event list display , highlight an event and press . (The event details appear .) 2. Select the box under each item you want to edit and press . 3. Enter or select a new setting and press . 4. Press Save (left softke y). Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler Y ou can set call alarms to noti[...]

  • Page 119

    Call Alarm Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone aler ts you of a scheduled call alarm:  By playing the aler t tone (depending on the Aler t and Ringer V olume setting).  By blinking the LED .  By displaying the Call Alar m Notification on the Main LCD when the f lip is open.  By displaying the Call Alar m Notification on the Sub[...]

  • Page 120

    Editing a Call Alarm T o edit a call alar m: 1. From the Event list display (see page 105), highlight one of the call alar ms and press . (The call alar m details appear .) 2. Select the box you want to edit and press . 3. Enter or select a new setting and press . 4. Press Save (left softke y). Erasing a Day’ s Events or Call Alarms T o erase a s[...]

  • Page 121

    Adding T o Do List Items Y our phone can store and manage up to 20 T o Do List items. T o add an entr y to your T o Do List: 1. From the Event list display (see page 105), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight T o Do List and press . 3. Press Options (right softkey). 4. Highlight Add Item and press . 5. Enter the description (up to 14 charact[...]

  • Page 122

    Adding a T o Do List Item to the Schedule T o add your T o Do List item to the schedule: 1. From the T o Do List display , highlight the item you want to add to the schedule and press Options (r ight softkey). 2. Highlight Add T o Schedule and press . 3. Enter the description using your ke ypad and press . (See “ Adding an Event to the Scheduler?[...]

  • Page 123

    Viewing Memory in Y our Scheduler T o view available memor y space and options: 1. From Event list display (see pa ge 105), press Options (r ight softkey). 2. Highlight View Memory and press . 3. Highlight Schedule , Call Alarm , or T o Do List and press . For fur ther options: 4. Press Options (right softkey). 5. Highlight an option and press . Op[...]

  • Page 124

    Personal Information Management Displaying Y our User Address T o display the phone’ s cur rent user address: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Phone Info and press . 4. Select Phone# UserID and press .  If you sign out, <PCS Vision Disabled> appear s on the display . Finding Icon Definitions T o [...]

  • Page 125

    Displaying Advanced Information T o display advanced information such as technology and frequency: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Phone Info and press . 4. Select Advanced and press . Using Y our Phone’ s T ools In addition to features designed to help make you more ef ficient and organized, your new PC[...]

  • Page 126

    Using the World Clock This feature is available only in digital ser vice areas. T o set the world clock display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select T ools/Extras and press . 3. Select World Clock and press . 4. The world clock display appears.  Press / on the Navigation ke y to change countries. Press Summer (left softke y) or Standard [...]

  • Page 127

    T o download a file from a Contacts list entr y: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . 4. Select the entr y for which you want to set the downloaded ringer or ima ge and press . 5. Highlight a phone number and press Options (right softke y). Then highlight Edit and press . – or – H[...]

  • Page 128

    T o download a ringer file from the Ringer Setting Menu (Ringer Type and Star t-up/P ower-off T one): 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer T ype and press . 5. Select one item from Voice Calls , Voicemail , Messaging ,o r Calendar , and press . The following item requires an [...]

  • Page 129

    T o download an image file from the Display Setting Menu (Animation, Incoming Calls, and Screen Saver): 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Animation or Incoming Calls and press . The following item requires an extra step:  For Animation , select the menu under Standby , Outgoi[...]

  • Page 130

    Confirming the Downloaded Data The downloaded data will be classified as games, r ingers, images (screen savers), or applications automatically . However , if any data has a different categor y , it is classified as Dynamic. If data doesn’t belong to any of the a bove, it is classified as Others. T o confirm the downloaded games folder: 1. Press [...]

  • Page 131

    Options:  Play to play the downloaded ringer .  Assign to assign the downloaded r inger to the Ringer T ype, Start-up/Pow er-off T one, or Contacts list, etc.  Options to select the options of the downloaded ringer . Properties shows the downloaded ringer properties. Online Info sho ws the downloaded ringer online information (if applica b[...]

  • Page 132

    T o confirm the downloaded applications folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Applications and press . 4. Select the downloaded application you want to confirm and press . 5. Select Run from the options and press . Options:  Run to play the downloaded application.  Settings to set the Network Acce[...]

  • Page 133

    Options:  Open to play the downloaded content.  Options to select the options of the downloaded data. Properties shows the downloaded data proper ties. Online Info sho ws the downloaded data online information (if applicable). Shop allows you to continue downloading (if applica ble). Logo/T rademark displays logo and description (if applica b[...]

  • Page 134

    Icon Indication Sorting the Downloaded Data Files downloaded via the W eb are stored in alpha betical order . Y ou may also store the data in memor y size order . T o sort downloaded files: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select one of each folder that includes the downloaded data you want to sor t. 4. Press . 5[...]

  • Page 135

    Viewing the Downloaded Data Size This feature allows you to confirm each downloaded file’ s size and the remaining download capacity . T o view the data size: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select one of each folder that includes the downloaded data you want to confir m and press . 4. Press Options (right sof[...]

  • Page 136

    Section 2I Using Y our Phone’ s V oice Services In This Section  Using V oice-Activated Dialing  Recording V oice Memos  Setting Up Screen Call T his section explains the features associated with your phone’ s V oice Ser vices. The easy-to-follow instr uctions explain how to use voice-activated dialing and how to record and manage voic[...]

  • Page 137

    Using V oice-Activated Dialing In addition to PCS V oice Command SM (see pa ge 211), you can use a V oice Dial ta g to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts directory . Y our phone can store up to 30 V oice Dial ta gs. T o use a V oice Dial tag to call a phone number: With the Flip Open: 1. Press or br ief ly . 2. Follow the voice prom[...]

  • Page 138

    Reviewing V oice Dial T ags T o review voice dial ta gs: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press . 3. Select Voice Dial and press . 4. Select Review or Rev:Speaker and press . 5. Select the desired entr y and press . – or – Select the desired entr y and press Options (right softkey). T o select an option, highlight [...]

  • Page 139

    Recording V oice Memos T o record a memo in standby mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press . 3. Select Voice Memo and press . 4. Select Record and press . 5. Start recording after the beep.  Press and hold to record in speakerphone mode (steps 1 through 5 above). T o end the recording of your memo:  Press ,[...]

  • Page 140

    It also stops recording when the other par ty hangs up the call.  Memo recording is disabled while you are roaming in analog ser vice areas.  When the recording capacity is full, highlight an old memo and press Erase (left softkey) to make room for additional menus. Note: Y our phone can store up to 12 memos and the total available recording [...]

  • Page 141

    Erasing V oice Memos T o erase individual memos: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press . 3. Select Voice Memo and press . 4. Select Play or Play:Speaker and press . 5. Display the memo list, highlight the memo you want to erase, and press Options (r ight softkey). 6. Select Erase and press . 7. Select Ye s and press .[...]

  • Page 142

    Setting Up Screen Call This feature ena bles you to screen incoming calls by using recorded announcements, either one that is pre-recorded or one that you record. Y ou can also record the caller’s message into the V oice Memo list. T o listen to the messa ge, see “Re viewing V oice Memos” on pa ge 128. Activating Screen Call T o start Screen [...]

  • Page 143

    Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call T o select a Screen Call announcement: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press . 3. Select Screen Call and press . 4. Select Announcement and press . 5. Depending on your preference, highlight Pre-Recorded or Custom and press . Recording Y our Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcemen[...]

  • Page 144

    Recording a Customized Announcement T o record an announcement: 1. Follow steps 1-4 on the previous page. 2. Select Custom and press Edit (right softkey). 3. Highlight Record and press .  When an announcement has already been recorded, select Ye s or No to overwrite the existing recording. 4. Press to star t the first recording. 5. After the fir[...]

  • Page 145

    Section 2J Using Y our Phone’ s Camera In This Section  T aking Pictures  Sending Y our Pictures  Reviewing Pictures  T aking Video  Sending Y our Video File  Reviewing Video  Managing Picture Mail SM Y our PCS Phone gives you the ability to take full-color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’ s display , a[...]

  • Page 146

    T aking Pictures T aking pictures with your phone’s built-in PCS Camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. Y ou can activate Camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. T aking a Picture With the Phone Open Using the Main LCD: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&[...]

  • Page 147

    T ip: Y ou can return to Camera mode by pressing during step 6. T ip: From Camera mode, press and hold or the Side Camera key to access Video mode. See page 146 for taking videos. Using the Sub LCD: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Press Options (right softkey) to display options. 3. Select Self Portrait and press . 4. After reading the[...]

  • Page 148

    Picture Storage The number of pictures you can take may var y depending on resolution, quality , and the subject you take. (See page 139 for resolution and quality .) The following chart is an indication for picture storage. Creating Y our Picture Mail SM Password The fir st time you use any of the Picture Mail mana g ement options involving the Pi[...]

  • Page 149

    Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in Camera mode, several user options are available. Press Options (right softkey) to display additional user options:  Flash to activate the f lash function. (See “Setting the Flash Function” on the next page for details.)  Self-timer to activate the camera’ s timer function. (See “Settin[...]

  • Page 150

    Setting the Flash Function T o activate the f lash function to take pictures clearly in low light: 1. With the phone open and in Camera mode, select Options (right softkey). 2. Select Flash and press . 3. Select an option from the following and press .  On This Shot to activate the f lash for one shot.  On Always to activate the f lash all th[...]

  • Page 151

    Selecting Camera Settings With following camera settings, you can enjoy various ways of taking pictures. T o select your camera settings: 1. With the phone open and in Camera mode, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Camera Settings and press . 3. Select an item from the following and press .  Resolution to select a file size ( High , Mediu[...]

  • Page 152

    Camera Status Area Icon Indication No. Function On This Shot On Always Sunny Cloudy T ungsten Fluorescent Manual Manual 1x 4x 4x 16x On ––– ––– ––– High Medium Low 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 Flash White Balance Brightness 4 Zoom Adjust Backlight Memor y Gauge Picture Number Remaining Pictures Resolution T o use a f lash ever y time you take [...]

  • Page 153

    Sending Y our Pictures Once you’ ve taken a picture, you can use the messag ing capabilities of your PCS Phone to instantly share it with family and fr iends. Y ou can send a picture to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or their PCS Vision Phone number s. T o send pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&[...]

  • Page 154

    10. T o enter a text messa g e to accompany the picture(s), highlight the box under Message , press Change (r ight softkey) (or press Mode (right softkey) in the enter ing field to select from Canned Messages or Recent Messages ), and press . 11. Confirm the recipients, voice memo, messa g e, and picture.  T o chang e a recipient, highlight the [...]

  • Page 155

    Reviewing Pictures The pictures you have taken or downloaded are saved to storage folders in your phone. In Picture Review mode, you can access the folders, view all the pictures, send pictures to the Picture Mail W ebsite, delete ima ges, and access additional picture options. T o review your stored pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. S[...]

  • Page 156

     Assign to assign the selected picture to display for specific tasks:  Incoming Calls to display the selected picture for all incoming calls.  Screen Saver to display the picture as an LCD screen saver .  Caller ID to display the picture for incoming calls from a specific Contacts list entr y .  Erase to erase selected pictures. Sele[...]

  • Page 157

    Reviewing Assigned Pictures When you assign a picture, the picture will be copied to Assign folder automatically . Y ou can review , assign again, and erase the pictures in the folder . T o review the assigned pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select My Pictu[...]

  • Page 158

    T aking Videos In addition to taking pictures, y ou can also take, view , and send video files to your fr iends and family with your built-in camera. T aking Videos With the Phone Open Using the Main LCD: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select Camcorder and press to [...]

  • Page 159

    T ip: From Video mode, press and hold or the Side Camera key to access Camera mode. See page 134 for taking pictures. Using the Sub LCD: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Press Options (right softkey) to display options. 3. Select Self Portrait and press . 4. After reading the message, press or T urn On (left softke y). 5. Using the phon[...]

  • Page 160

    Video Mode Options When the phone is open and in Video mode, several user options are available. Press Options (right softkey) to display additional user options:  Video Light to select a Video Light setting. Select On to light the Video Light while taking video. T o deactivate this feature, select Off .  Self-timer to activate the video’ s[...]

  • Page 161

    Selecting Camcorder Settings With following video settings, you can enjo y various way of taking videos. T o select your camcorder settings: 1. With the phone open and in Video mode, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Camcord.Settings and press . 3. Select an item from the following and press .  Zoom to select ( 1X or 2X ).  Video Quali[...]

  • Page 162

    Setting a Cue Sound Y ou can select a video cue sound from your own voice recording and default sounds. T o set a cue sound for video recording: 1. With the phone open and in Video mode, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Camcord.Settings and press . 3. Select Cue Sound and press . 4. Select an option from the following.  Default starts an[...]

  • Page 163

    Icon Indication No. Function 1x 1x 2x ––– ––– –– –– Record Stop/Play Record Play Back Off to Level 4 1 5 7 8 6 2 3 11 4 9 10 Video Light White Balance Brightness V olume Zoom Indicator Adjust Backlight Appears when Video Light setting is On. Same as Camera Status Area. (See pa ge 140 f or details.) Same as Camera Status Area. (S[...]

  • Page 164

    Sending Y our Video Files Y ou can send a video file to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or their PCS Vision Phone numbers. T o send a video file: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select My Video and press . 4. Select In Camcorder and press . 5. [...]

  • Page 165

    11. Confirm the recipients, voice memo, messa g e, and video file(s).  T o chang e a recipient, highlight the recipient, press Change (right softkey), and follow the instructions in steps 7 on the previous page to select or edit the recipient.  T o confirm the voice memo, highlight the box beneath V oice Memo and press Options (right softkey)[...]

  • Page 166

    Reviewing Video T o review your stored video files: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select My Video and press . 4. Select an option from the following and press .  In Camcorder to select the folder containing the video files you have taken.  Downloaded to selec[...]

  • Page 167

     Erase to erase selected video files. Select an option from the following, and press .  This Video File to erase the cur rentl y highlighted video file.  Select. Video Files to erase the selected video files. Press to select video files (the check box on the lower right corner will be marked).  All Video Files to erase all the video fil[...]

  • Page 168

    Managing Picture Mail Using the Picture Mail Website Once you have uploaded pictures and video files from your phone to your online Picture Mail account (see “Reviewing Pictures” on page 143), you can use your per sonal computer to mana ge your pictures and video files. From the Picture Mail W ebsite you can send pictures, edit album titles and[...]

  • Page 169

    Uploading Y our Pictures and Video Files T o upload pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select Online Albums and press . 4. Select Upload Pics and press . 5. Press Upload (left softke y). 6. Select an option from the following and press .  This Picture to up[...]

  • Page 170

    Setting the Auto Delete Function With this featur e, pictures or video files which have been uploaded to your online Picture Mail account will be erased automatically from your phone. T o set the Auto Delete function: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Highlight Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Highlight Auto[...]

  • Page 171

    6. T o enter a text messa g e to accompany the picture(s), highlight the box under Message , press Change (r ight softkey) (or select from Canned Messages or Recent Messages ), and press . 7. Confirm the recipients, message, v oice memo, and picture.  T o chang e a recipient, highlight the recipient, press Change (right softkey), and follow the [...]

  • Page 172

    T o send video files by using online Address Book: 1. From the video files display of online Picture Mail, select video files you wish to send and press Options (right softkey). (See “Manag ing Online Picture Mail From Y our PCS Phone”on page 156.) 2. Select Send Video and press . 3. Select Online Addr . Book and press . 4. T o select a recipie[...]

  • Page 173

    T o send video files by using your Contacts list: 1. From the video files display of online Picture Mail, select video files you wish to send and press Options (right softkey). (See “Manag ing Online Picture Mail From Y our PCS Phone”on page 156.) 2. Select Send Video and press . 3. Select Phone Book and press . 4. T o select a recipient, selec[...]

  • Page 174

    Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Y our PCS Phone 1. Select a picture or a video file from your online Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Picture Mail From Y our PCS Phone” on page 156). 2. Select Options (r ight softkey) to display options. 3. T o select an option, highlight it and press .  Send Video to send a video file. (See “[...]

  • Page 175

     Rotate Picture to rotate the selected picture. After selecting this option, you can rotate the selected picture by pressing / on the Navigation key , or Rotate (r ight softke y). (Picture only .)  Create Album to create a new album (from Uploads only). Enter the album name and press Save (left softkey).  Online Albums to switch the displa[...]

  • Page 176

    Section 3 Using PCS Service Features[...]

  • Page 177

    Section 3A PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section  Using V oicemail  Using Caller ID  Responding to Call Waiting  Making a Three-Way Call  Using Call Forwarding N ow that you’ ve mastered your phone’ s fundamentals, it’ s time to e xplore the calling features that enhance your PCS Service. Section 3: Using PCS Ser vic[...]

  • Page 178

    Using V oicemail Setting Up Y our V oicemail All unanswer ed calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or tur ned of f. Theref ore, you will want to set up your PCS V oicemail and per sonal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated. T o set up voicemail: 1. Press and hold . 2. Follow the [...]

  • Page 179

    Retrieving Y our Voicemail Messages Y ou can review your messa ges directly from your PCS Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. T o dial from your PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. Using One-T ouch Message Access  Press and hold . Follow the system prompts. Using the Menu Keys on Y our PCS Phone to Acc[...]

  • Page 180

    V oicemail Button Guide Here’ s a quick guide to your ke ypad functions while listening to voicemail messa ges. For fur ther details and menu options, see “V oicemail Men u K ey” on page 172. Date/T ime Send Reply Advance Replay Rewind Forward Erase Call Back Save Cancel Help Skip V oicemail Options Y our PCS Phone of f er s several options f[...]

  • Page 181

    Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Y ou can create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers. T o set up a group distr ibution list: 1. Press and hold to access your voicemail. If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu. 2. Following the system prompts, press to chang e your [...]

  • Page 182

    V oicemail-to-V oicemail Message Forwarding T o forwar d a voice message, e xcept those marked “Pr ivate, ” to other PCS V oicemail user s: 1. After listening to a message, press . 2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number . 3. Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction and forwar d the voice messa ge. V oicemail-to-V oice[...]

  • Page 183

    Clearing the Message Icon Y our phone may temporar ily continue to display the messa ge icon after you have checked your voice and te xt messa g es. T o clear the icon from the display screen: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select Voicemail and press . 4. Select Clear Count and press . 5. Select Ye s and press [...]

  • Page 184

    V oicemail Menu Key Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save Options Send a Message Personal Options Notification Options Phone Notification Numeric Paging to a PCS Phone Return to Personal Options Menu Administrative Options Skip Passcode Autoplay Message Date & T ime On/Off Change P[...]

  • Page 185

    Using Caller ID Caller ID lets people know who’ s calling b y displaying the number of the per son calling. T o block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1. Press . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press . T o permanently block your number , call PCS Customer Solutions. Responding to Call Waiting When you?[...]

  • Page 186

    Making a Three-Way Call With Three-W ay Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the nor mal air time rates will be charged for each of the two calls. T o make a three-way call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press or . 2. Once you have established the connection, press (or press , highlight Three-Way C[...]

  • Page 187

    Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forwar d all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is tur ned of f. Y ou can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. T o Activate Call Forwarding: 1. Press . 2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be for[...]

  • Page 188

    Section 3B PCS Vision SM In This Section  Getting Started With PCS Vision  Messaging  Games  Ringers  Screen Savers  Web  PCS Business Connection SM Personal Edition  PCS Vision FAQs P CS V ision SM br ings you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia ser vices. These featur es, including PCS Mail and PCS Shor t[...]

  • Page 189

    Getting Started With PCS Vision With your PCS Vision Phone and PCS Service, you are ready to star t enjoying the advantages of PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your PCS Vision services, including managing your User name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the W eb with your PCS Vision Phone. Y our User Nam[...]

  • Page 190

    Finding Y our User Name If you aren’t sure what your PCS Vision User name is, you can easily find it online or on your PCS Phone:  At www .sprintpcs.com Sign on to your account using your PCS Phone Number and passw ord. Y our User name appear s in the top banner , next to your phone number .  On your PCS Phone Y ou can find it under the Pho[...]

  • Page 191

    Net Guard When you fir st connect to the W eb, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. Y ou can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed. T o chang e your Net Guard settings: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Se[...]

  • Page 192

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and W ebsites during a PCS Vision session is easy once you’ ve lear ned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone’ s display contains one or more softke ys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the W eb, a[...]

  • Page 193

    Selecting Once you’ ve lear ned how to use softke ys and scroll, you can start navigating W ebsites.  Select onscreen items by using the Navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softke y button (or press ) . Y ou’ ll find that the left softkey is used primar ily for selecting items. This softke y is often labeled [...]

  • Page 194

    Messaging Now you can send and receive email and text messa g es and participate in W eb-based chatrooms right from your PCS Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to fr iends, famil y , and co-wor kers 24 hour s a day anywhere on the Spr int Nationwide PCS Network. Message T ypes There are many types of text messag ing available on your pho[...]

  • Page 195

    Displaying Messages T o display a Messa g e from the message notification alert, see “New Messages” on the previous pa g e. T o display a Messa g e from the main menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select T ext Msg and press . (The folder list appears.) 4. Select Inbox , Sent , Outbox , Drafts , or your de[...]

  • Page 196

    Sending a Message With Messag ing, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send and receive instant te xt messa g es from your PCS Vision Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and the y can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, you’ ll automatically be notified with a two-wa y text messa ge. T o send a text messa g e:[...]

  • Page 197

    T o chang e the recipients or to save the message as a draft, press Options (right softkey) and select Chg Recipients or Save to Drafts during steps 8-12 on the previous page.  Chg Recipients to change Recipients.  Save to Drafts to save the messa ge to a Drafts folder . (See below to edit and send the draft message.) Note: If there is a fail[...]

  • Page 198

    Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder If a failure occur s when you tr y to send a messa ge, the message goes to the Outbox folder . T o send a message from the Outbox folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select T ext Msg and press . 4. Select Outbox and press . 5. Select the message you wish to send, and pr[...]

  • Page 199

     Lock to lock a message. Locked messa g es will not be erased automatically . T o unlock the message, select Unlock and press . (Inbo x and Sent only .)  Compose New to compose a new messa g e. (See page 184 to compose a new message.)  Erase to erase the selected messa g e.  Erase Read Msgs to erase read messa ges in the folder (except [...]

  • Page 200

     Lock to lock the message. Locked messa g es will not be erased automatically . T o unlock the message, select Unlock and press .  Font Size to change the font size from Small or Normal .  Save to Ph. Book to save the phone number , email address, and URLs. Select a data categor y and press to save.  Go to Phone Book to go to the Contac[...]

  • Page 201

    Creating Folders for Messages Y ou can create up to ten folders to store your Messa g es. When 10 user-defined folders exist, the “Create Folder” option will not appear . T o create a new Messages folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select T ext Msg and press . 4. Press Options (right softkey). 5. Select[...]

  • Page 202

    Moving a Message Into Another Folder T o move a message into another folder: 1. After you display a messa ge, press Options (r ight softke y) to display the message options. 2. Highlight Move and press . 3. Highlight your desired folder and press . (Y ou must have at least one defined folder to move a messa ge.) Editing Folders T o edit a folder: 1[...]

  • Page 203

    Erasing Selected Messages in All Folders T o erase selected messa ges: 1. From the folder list display , press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Erase Messages and press . 3. Select Read , Unread , and/or Sent and press to check the appropriate bo x(es). 4. After selecting the boxes, press Done (left softkey). 5. Select Erase and press to erase se[...]

  • Page 204

    PCS Mail Using PCS Mail With PCS Mail, you can set up an account at no additional charge and perform many of the typical email functions from your PCS Phone that you can from your personal computer . Y ou can manage your PCS Mail account from your PCS Phone or from your per sonal computer at www.sprintpcs.com . Y ou can also access other select ema[...]

  • Page 205

    Email With PCS Vision, you can use popular email ser vices such as A OL ® Mail, Y ahoo! ® Mail, and Ear thlink ® to keep in touch even while you’ re on the go. Accessing Email T o access email providers from your PCS Vision Phone: 1. From the PCS Vision Home pa ge, select Messaging . 2. Select Email . 3. Select an email provider , such as AOL [...]

  • Page 206

    Instant Messaging PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL ® Instant Messenger TM , Y ahoo! ® Messenger , MSN ® Messenger , and Hallmark Hiya TM greetings. Accessing Instant Messaging 1. From the PCS Vision Home pa ge, select Messaging . 2. Select Instant Messaging . 3. Select an email pro[...]

  • Page 207

    Chat PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your PCS Phone. Send text messages and icons to chatroom par ticipants or launch a one-on-one (pr ivate) chatroom. T o access a chatroom from the browser: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Highlight We b and press . 3. Select Messaging . 4. Select CHA T . 5. Select Enter . Y o[...]

  • Page 208

    Downloading Premium Services Content With PCS Vision and your new PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic var iety of Premium Ser vice content such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications. While each type of download involv es a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Acc[...]

  • Page 209

    Downloading an Item Once you’ ve decided on an item to download, highlight it and press or select OK (left softke y). Y ou will see a summar y page for the item including its title, the vendor , the download detail, the file size, and the cost. Links allow you to view the License Details page, which outlines the pr ice, license type, and length o[...]

  • Page 210

    Games Y ou can play a variety of enter taining and graphically-rich games on your PCS Phone. New games are easy to download and play . T ip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 196. Downloading Games 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Games and pre[...]

  • Page 211

    Playing Games T o play a downloaded game on your PCS Phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Games and press . 4. Select the game you wish to play . 5. If applicable, a prompt will display the days remaining on the game license and ask if you want to continue. Select Ye s . 6. Follow the onscreen instructi[...]

  • Page 212

    Ringers T ip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 196. Downloading Ringers T o download an available r inger to your phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Ringers and press . 4. Select Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to[...]

  • Page 213

    Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. T o assign a downloaded r inger through the Settings menu, see “Selecting Ringer T ypes for V oice Calls” on page 45, “Selecting Ringer Types for V oicemail” on page 46, “Selecting Ringer T ype[...]

  • Page 214

    Screen Savers T ip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 196. Downloading Screen Savers T o download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Screen Savers and press . 4. Select Get New and press . The browser will[...]

  • Page 215

    Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers (Images) Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. T o assign a downloaded Screen Saver through the Settings menu, see “Changing the Display Screen” on pa ge 53, “Changing the Display for Incoming Calls” on pa ge 54, “Chang[...]

  • Page 216

    We b With W eb on your PCS Vision Phone, you can browse full-color graphic versions – not just text versions – of your favorite W ebsites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Check sports scores, trade stocks, and shop on your PCS Phone anywhere within the Spr int Nationwide PCS Network. In addition to the featur es alr[...]

  • Page 217

    Using the Browser Menu Navigating the W eb from your phone using the PCS Vision Home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the W eb, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the W eb” on pa g e 180. Although the PCS Vision Home Page of fers a broad and convenient array of sites and ser vices for you to bro[...]

  • Page 218

    Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite W ebsites for easy access at a later time. T o create a bookmark: 1. Launch the W eb page you want to mark. 2. Press the r ight softkey to go to the Browser menu. 3. Select Mark this page and press the left softkey or . Note: Bookmarking a page does not store the page con[...]

  • Page 219

    Deleting a Bookmark T o delete a bookmark: 1. Access View Bookmarks menu as outlined on the previous page in steps 1-2. 2. Highlight the bookmark you wish to erase and press the right softkey . 3. Select Delete and press the left softkey . 4. Press the r ight softkey . T ip: T o delete all bookmarks, select Delete All during step 3 above. Going to [...]

  • Page 220

    Restarting the Web Browser If the W eb browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restar ting the browser . T o restart the W eb: 1. From an active PCS Vision connetion, press the r ight softke y . 2. Select Browser Menu and press the left softkey . 3. Select More... and press the left softke[...]

  • Page 221

    PCS Business Connection SM Personal Edition PCS Business Connection SM Personal Edition gives you secure, real-time mobile access to your Microsoft ® Outlook ® or Lotus Notes ® company email, calendar , business director y , and per sonal contacts. Y ou’ ll have the features and functions of your Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes so you can vi[...]

  • Page 222

    PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for PCS Vision service? When your phone is ready , your User Address will be displayed in Phone# User ID menu. Go to Setting > Phone Info > Phone# UserID . How do I sign-in for the first time? Y ou are automatically signed in to access PCS Vision ser vices when you tur n on your phone. Ho[...]

  • Page 223

    Section 3C PCS V oice Command SM In This Section  Getting Started with PCS V oice Command SM  Creating Y our Own Address Book  Making a Call with PCS V oice Command W ith Spr int, the first wireless provider to of fer innovative PCS V oice Command technology , reac hing your fr iends, f amily , and co-workers has never been easier – espe[...]

  • Page 224

    Getting Started With PCS V oice Command With PCS V oice Command:  Y ou can store all your contacts’ phone number s, so you can simply say the name of the per son you want to call.  There’ s no need to punch in a lot of number s, memorize voicemail passwords, or tr y to dial while you’ re driving.  Y ou can call anyone in your address[...]

  • Page 225

    Making a Call With PCS V oice Command T o place a call using PCS V oice Command: 1. Once you’ ve signed up for PCS V oice Command and created your address book, all you do is press . Y ou’ ll hear a tone follow ed b y the prompt “Ready . ” 2. After the “Ready” prompt, simply say , in a natural voice, “Call” and the name of the per s[...]

  • Page 226

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines and W arranty Information[...]

  • Page 227

    Section 4A Safety In This Section  Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception  Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Y our Phone  Caring for the Battery  Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice  Owner’ s Record  User Guide Proprietary Notice P art of getting the most out of your PCS Phone is lear ning how the phone wor[...]

  • Page 228

    Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception Keeping T abs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bar s displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’ re ins[...]

  • Page 229

    Maintaining Y our Phone’ s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactor y ser vice.  Hold the phone with the antenna raised, full y-extended, and over your shoulder .  T r y not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’ s antenna.  Don’t use the phone if the antenna [...]

  • Page 230

     Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when stationar y or before pulling into traffic.  Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road.  Dial to report serious emergencies. It’ s free from your wireless phone.  Use your phone to help other s in emergencies. [...]

  • Page 231

    T urning Off Y our Phone Before Flying T ur n off your phone before boarding any aircraft. T o prevent possible interfer ence with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal A viation Administration (F AA) regulations require you to have per mission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. T o prevent any risk of interference,[...]

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    Caring for the Battery Protecting Y our Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your batter y’ s performance.  Use only Spr int-approv ed batter ies and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize batter y life. Using other batter ies or chargers voids your war ranty and may cause damage.  In order to [...]

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    Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. V ehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National F[...]

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    Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that cor responds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits. All phone models are [...]

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    Owner’ s Record The model number , regulator y number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the batter y compar tment. Record the ser ial number in the space provided below . This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: PCS Phone SCP-5500 Serial No.: User’ s Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA T [...]

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    Section 4B Manufacturer’ s W arranty In This Section  Manufacturer’ s Warranty T his section contains the manufacturer’ s war ranty for your PCS Phone. For information about the T erms and Conditions of your PCS Ser vice, please see the Star t Here guide included with your phone. For the most recent version of the T erms and Conditions, pl[...]

  • Page 237

    Manufacturer’ s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P ., (Sprint) of f ers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscr iber unit (Product), including accessor ies in the product package, will be free from defects in material or wor kmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBER UNIT: A. SPRINT ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY : For a period [...]

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    This warranty does not cover customer education, instruction, installation, set up adjustments, or signal reception problems. This warranty is valid only in the United States. USE WITH A CCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY SPRINT OR OTHER WISE NOT EXPRESSL Y A UTHORIZED BY SPRINT MA Y BE D ANGEROUS. SPRINT SPECIFICALL Y DISCLAIMS LIABILITY , AND SHALL HA VE[...]

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    Copyright(c) 2003 ACCESS Systems America Inc. A CCESS, NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and selected countries worldwide. NetFront is a registered trademark of NetFront Communications, Inc. in the United States and is used under a license. Portions of this software are based in part on the work of [...]

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    Index A Abbreviated Dialing 25, 65 Activating Phone 3 Airplane Mode 59 Alert Notification 50 Answering Calls 16 Any Key Answer 63 Auto Answer 61 Auto Delete 158 B Backlight T ime Length 52 Battery Capacity 13 Charging 14 Disposal 220 Installing 13 Removing 13 Standby T ime 13 T alk T ime 13 C Calculator 113 Call Alarm Adding 106 Alerts 107 Editing [...]

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    Downloading Accessing Menus 196 Data Size 123 Erasing 73, 123 Icon Indication 122 Selecting 181 Viewing Memory 123 E Email 193 Emergency Calling 20 End-of-Call Options 23 Event Adding 104 Alerts 105 Editing 106 Erasing 108 Menu 105 Viewing 105, 108 F FCC Notice 221 Features 11 Flash 138 Font Size 58, 188 G Games Downloading 198 Playing 118, 199 Gre[...]

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    N Net Guard 179 O Online Picture Mail Auto Delete 158 Managing 156 Options 162 Sending 158 Updating 157 Open/Close Flip Option 62 P Passcode 74 PCS Business Connection 209 PCS Mail 192 PCS Ready Link Adding 37, 38 Contacts List 28 Copying 35 Editing 39 Erasing 41, 42 Finding 36 Making Calls by Entering Number 31 Contact 29 Group 30 Options 34 Prepa[...]

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    R Resetting Phone 73 Through SMS 74 Ringer Assigning 201 Downloading 200 Purchasing 201 T one Length 47 T ypes 45 V olume 19, 49 Roaming Analog Networks 78 Digital Networks 77 Setting 79 S Safety Guideline 214 Scheduler Calendar 103 Erasing 108, 110 Event 104 Memory 111 Setting the T ime/Date 103 Setting Holidays 103 T o Do 109 Screen Call Activati[...]

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    V V ersion 112 Videos Cue Sound 150 Options 148, 154 Reviewing 154 Self-timer 138 Sending 152 Settings 149 Status Area 150 T aking 146 V oice Command Creating Address Book 212 Getting Started 212 Making a Call 213 V oice Dial Erasing 126 Programming 125 Reviewing 126 Using 125 V oice Memo Erasing 129 Recording 127 Reviewing 128 V oice Prompt 48 V o[...]