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Sprint PCS Messaging

Understanding Messaging

Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. These appear on your screen as Page/Text and include numeric messages (pages), SMS Text Messages, Alerts, and Mail.

(Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail” on page 85.)

Signing Up for Alerts

With Alerts, you can have news and information sent directly to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone at the times you choose. Alerts will appear on your phone’s display as one-way text messages.

To select the alerts you want sent to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone:

1.Log on to the Internet from your computer.

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

(A few of the sites you can visit are Yahoo!® [www.mobile.yahoo.com], MSN®, [www.mobile.msn.com], and eBay®. The location where you request alerts within each site will vary.)

3.Where indicated, input your 10-digit Sprint PCS Phone number.

Note:

You may be required to enter a confirmation code to complete the sign- up process. An alert containing the confirmation code will be sent to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Enter the code in the space provided on the Website to continue.

4.Follow the site instructions to select your alert preferences, information type, frequency, etc.

Upon completing the registration process, you should begin receiving alerts on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone as requested.

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Contents

User’s Guide Table of Contents 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 2E. Navigating Through Menus Sprint PCS Service Features Index Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Welcome to Sprint Introduction Getting Started Setting Up Service Setting Up Service Determining ifYour Phone is Already Activated Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceUnlockingYour Phone To unlock your phone,follow these easy steps To set up your voicemail Setting UpYour Voicemail Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision Password To access automated invoicing information Reaching Sprint PCS Customer SolutionsGetting Help Visit Our Website To access Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator ServicesSprint PCS Directory Assistance To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone The Basics Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Functions Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone The Basics Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone TurningYour Phone On Turning Your Phone On and OffTurningYour Phone Off To turn your phone on Battery Capacity Using Your Phone’s Battery and ChargerInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery Using the Charger Charging the BatteryTo use the travel charger provided with your phone DisplayingYour Phone Number To make a call using your keypadMaking and Answering Calls Making Calls Dialing Options To disconnect a call when you are finished Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledAnswering Calls Ending a Call Missed Call Notification To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeCalling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number To find a phone number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses To make a call using 4-Digit CallingDigit Calling To dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing From the Phone Book Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingSelect Phone Book 2 and Find Name To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text To enter a word usingT9Text Input Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputAdding a Word to theT9 Database To add a word to theT9Text Input database To enter characters by tapping the keypad Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter symbols Entering Numbers,Symbols,Smileys and Canned MessagesTo enter numbers To enteremoticonssmileys Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Ringer Types Sound SettingsSelecting RingerTypes for Voice Calls Select Caller ID No Caller ID 2 , or Roaming Selecting RingerTypes for Messages Selecting a Key ToneTo select a ringer type for messages To select a key tone To enable or disable alert sounds Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsAlert Notification Silence All Display SettingsChanging the Text Greeting Changing the BacklightTime Length To change the backlight settingChanging the Display Screen Flowers 2 , Puppy 3 , or Desert Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Changing the ContrastChanging the Theme Color Select Theme Color Changing the Text Input Font Changing the Clock DisplaySelect Text Input Font To change the clock’s appearance on the standby screen To enable your phone’s Location feature Location Settings Setting Message Alerts Messaging SettingsDisplaying Pop-up Messages Select Message Alerts Adding a Customized Signature Deleting Old MessagesSelect Auto Delete To automatically delete read messages To edit or delete a canned message Managing Canned MessagesTo add a new canned message TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode Emergency Calling To turnTTY Mode on or off Call Answer Mode Phone Setup OptionsShortcut Select Call Answer To set Auto-Answer mode Auto-Answer ModeDisplay Language Select Auto-Answer Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security To access the Security menu Accessing the Security Menu Calling in Lock Mode UsingYour Phone’s Lock FeatureLocking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Erasing the Phone Book Using Special NumbersSelect Erase Phone Book To add or replace a special number To reset your phone Resetting Your PhoneErasing Downloads Select Erase Downloads Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMTo disable Sprint PCS Vision services To enable Sprint PCS Vision services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks Set Mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To turn Call Guard on or off Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call GuardTo place roaming calls with Call Guard on To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Navigating Through MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Structure Menu NavigationSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Planner Managing Call History Managing Call History Call History Options Viewing HistorySave Erase Saving a Phone Number From Call History Making a Call From Call HistoryTo place a call from Call History To save a phone number from Call History Erasing Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryCalls 3 , or All Calls Erase Using the Phone Book Using the Phone Book Mobile, Mobile2, Pager, Fax, Fax 2, or None and press OK Adding a New Phone Book EntryTo add a new entry Finding Names Finding Phone Book EntriesTo find Phone Book entries by name Finding Group Entries Finding Speed Dial NumbersTo find entries designated as part of a group Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry Phone Book Entry OptionsTo add a phone number to an entry To edit an entry’s phone number Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Editing a Phone Book EntryTo make changes to an entry To select a ringer type for an entry To make an entry secret Secret Phone Book EntriesTo make an entry public Select Customer Solutions 1 , Directory Assistance Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesVoice Command To dial a service from your Phone Book Personal Planner Personal Planner Adding an Event to the Planner Using Your Phone’s PlannerTo add an event Event Alert Menu Event AlertsViewing Events To view your scheduled events Erasing a Day’s Events Going to Today’s Planner MenuSelect Go to today To go to the Planner menu for today’s date Purging All Events Purging EventsTo delete events scheduled before a specific time and date To delete all scheduled events Select Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockAlarm 2 2 , Alarm 3 3 , or To use the alarm clock To compose a note Using Your Phone’s NotepadTo read a saved note To delete saved notes Using EZ Tips Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Calculator To quickly and easily calculate tip amounts Select World Clock World ClockTo view the time in over fifty different locations Sprint PCS Service Features Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Service Features Basics Setting UpYour Voicemail Using VoicemailVoicemail Notification Using the Menu Keys onYour Phone to AccessYour Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessNew Voicemail Message Alerts RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages Voicemail Button Guide Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Using Expert ModeTo turn Expert Mode on or off Voicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail MessageVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue Recording Clearing the Message IconExtended Absence Greeting Select Messaging Voicemail Menu Key To switch back to the first caller Using Caller IDResponding to Call Waiting To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To make aThree-Way Call Making a Three-Way Call To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding This Section Sprint PCS VisionSprint PCS Vision Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionFindingYour User Name PCS Vision User Name Sprint PCS Vision Home Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionTo launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection To change your Net Guard settings Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and IndicatorsNet Guard Softkeys Navigating the WebScrolling Going Back SelectingGoing Home Understanding Messaging Sprint PCS MessagingMessage Types Signing Up for Alerts To erase all messages in a folder Erasing MessagesTo erase all messages Sprint PCS Vision 102 Composing SMS Text Messages Using SMS Text MessagingSelect Send Message To compose an SMSText message To read an SMSText message Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo reply to an SMSText message Sprint PCS Vision 104 Select Canned Msgs Using Canned Pre-set MessagesTo add and/or edit Pre-Set Messages Sprint PCS Vision 105 Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Messages Using Sprint PCS MailTo access Sprint PCS Mail messages Select PCS Mail To compose a Sprint PCS Mail message Composing Sprint PCS Mail MessagesSprint PCS Vision 107 Using Email Accessing EmailTo access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Sprint PCS Vision 108 Accessing Instant Messaging Using Instant MessagingSelect Instant Messaging Yahoo! Messenger Select Leave Room Experiencing Wireless Online Chat Accessing the Download Menus Downloading Premium Services ContentSelecting an Item to Download Screen Savers, or Applications and press OK To download a selected item Downloading an ItemSprint PCS Vision 112 To access My Content Manager Using My Content ManagerTo download purchased content from My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 113 Games Accessing GamesDownloading Games To download an available game to your phone To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Playing GamesTo quit a game Sprint PCS Vision 115 Ringers Accessing RingersDownloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone Purchasing Ringers Assigning Downloaded RingersNo Caller ID, Roaming, Voicemail, or Page/Text Screen Savers Accessing Screen SaversDownloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone Purchasing Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen SaversSet as Wallpaper Exploring the Web WebSprint PCS Vision 120 Opening the Browser Menu Using the Browser MenuTo open the browser menu Sprint PCS Vision 121 To create a bookmark Creating a BookmarkSprint PCS Vision 122 Deleting a Bookmark Accessing a BookmarkGoing to a Specific Website Restarting the Web Browser Reloading a WebTo reload refresh a Web To restart the Web browser Sprint PCS Business ConnectionSM Using Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal EditionSprint PCS Vision 125 When is my data connection active? Sprint PCS Vision FAQsWhen is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services? Sprint PCS Voice Command 127 Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 128 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice CommandCreating Your Own Address Book It’s Easy to Get Started To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 129 To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 130 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information Safety Guidelines 132 Safety Guidelines Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Using Your Phone While Driving Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneFollowing Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Safety Guidelines 135 Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneTurning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Protecting Your Battery Caring for the BatterySafety Guidelines 136 Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Safety Guidelines 137 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeFCC Notice Body-Worn Operation Safety Guidelines 138 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesFCC Radiofrequency Emission What is radiofrequency energy RF? Consumer Information on Wireless PhonesSafety Guidelines 139 How is radiofrequency energy used? How is radiofrequency radiation measured? Safety Guidelines 140What biological effects can be caused by RF energy? Safety Guidelines 141 Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure?What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Safety Guidelines 142 Safety Guidelines 143 Are wireless telephone base stations safe? What are wireless telephone base stations?Safety Guidelines 144 Safety Guidelines 145 Safety Guidelines 146 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? Safety Guidelines 147 What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Safety Guidelines 148 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?What are the results of the research done already? Safety Guidelines 149 Safety Guidelines 150 What about children using wireless phones? Safety Guidelines 151 How does FCC Audit Cell Phone RF? Safety Guidelines 152 Safety Guidelines 153 Owner’s Record Safety Guidelines 154User’s Guide Proprietary Notice Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyWarranty 155 Customer Limited Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyWarranty 156 Warranty 157 Warranty 158 Index 159 Index Index 160 Index 161