LG Electronics 1200 PCS Messages

Section 3: Using PCS Service Features

86 3A: The Basics

PCS Messages

Now, through the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,

you can receive numeric pages, Email, and Web-based Updates

on your PCS Phone.

Numeric Pages

Callers can send a numeric page to your phone when they

reach your voicemail box. Numeric paging to a PCS Phone is

included at no additional cost.

Note: The numeric paging option for your PCS Phone must be turned on

for your phone to receive pages. This option can be set by entering your

Voicemail menu Personal Options area. See “Voicemail Menu Key” on

page 85 for more information.

Email

Email messages may be sent to your PCS Phone from anywhere

using your phone number plus “@messaging.sprintpcs.com.”

(For example, 8165551234@messaging.sprintpcs.com.)

Updates

Web-based text Updates can be automatically sent to your

phone from various popular Web sites. To have Updates sent to

your PCS Phone, see “Signing Up for Updates” on page 86.

Signing Up for Updates

With Updates, you can have Web-based news and information

sent directly to your phone at the times you choose.

To select the information you want sent to your PCS Phone:

1. From your computer, log on to the Internet.

2. Go to the site from which you want to receive information.

A few of the sites you can visit are America Online®,

Yahoo!®, MSN®, and eBay®. (The location where you request

updates within each site will vary.)

3. Where indicated on the site, enter your 10-digit PCS Phone

Number followed by “@messaging.sprintpcs.com.” (For

example, 8165551234@messaging.sprintpcs.com.)

Upon completing the registration process, you should begin

receiving Updates on your PCS Phone as requested.

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2A.Your PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2B.Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2C.Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2D.Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2E.Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 2G.Using the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 2H.Using the Scheduler, Calculator, and Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 3A.PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . 99 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Welcome to Sprint S Page Introduction to this Users Guide Page Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Page Page Page Section 2A Y Your PCS Phone: The Basics Front View of Phone Key Functions Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your PCS Phone by LG (1200) Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Using the Battery Page Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Answering Calls Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers Dialing Options In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Four-Digit Calling Dialing From the Internal Phone Book Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Symbols and Numbers Page Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Selecting a Key Tone Length Ringer Types Alert Notification Silent Mode Display Settings Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Greeting Changing the Contrast Changing the Power On/Off and Screen Saver Display Options Changing the Display Language Roaming Settings Location Settings Security Settings Phone Setup Options Call Answer Mode Auto-Answer Mode TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint Page Section 2C B Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Using Special Numbers Erasing the Internal Phone Book Resetting Your Phone Section 2D R Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Call Guard Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Page Section 2F Managing Call History Viewing Call 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 Page Section 2G N Using the Internal Phone Book Displaying an Internal Phone Book Entry Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book Entry Editing an Internal Phone Book Entrys Phone Number Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Secret Internal Phone Book Entries Managing Speed Dial Settings Dialing PCS Services Section 2H Y Using the Scheduler, Calculator, and Games Using the Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Events and Event Options Editing an Events Title Editing an Events Settings Erasing a Days Events Going to Todays Scheduler Menu Displaying the Week or Month View Purging Events Purging All Events Viewing Scheduler Memory Space Using the Calculator Playing Games Page Page Page Section 3A N PCS Service Features: The Basics Messaging Basics Knowing When You Have Messages Message Types Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Page Voicemail Options Page Clearing the Message Icon Voicemail Menu Key PCS Messages Signing Up for Updates Message Notification Receiving New Messages Viewing Saved Messages Storing Messages Message Options Extracting Phone Numbers From a Message Prepending a Phone Number From a Message Extracting Email Addresses From a Message Creating Folders for Messages Editing Message Folders Erasing All PCS Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Page Section 3B W PCS Voice Command Getting Started With PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using PCS Voice Command Page Page Page Section 4A P Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Page Page Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Page Owners Record User Guide Proprietary Notice Page Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Page Page Page Page Index