Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Basics | LG Electronics VI-5225

Section 2A

Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone:

The Basics

In This Section

♦Front View of Your Phone

♦Viewing the Display Screen

♦Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone

♦Turning Your Phone On and Off

♦Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

♦Displaying Your Phone Number

♦Making and Answering Calls

♦Entering Text

Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide you

through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone – The Basics

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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 Sprint PCS Vision Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsAccount Password Voicemail 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 To use the travel charger provided with your phone Charging the BatteryUsing the Charger 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 Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby modeEnd-of-Call Options 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 Select Phone Book 2 and Find Name Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingDialing From the Phone Book Entering Text Selecting a Character Input ModeTo change the character input mode 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 Alert Notification Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo enable or disable alert sounds Changing the Text Greeting Display SettingsSilence All 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 add a new canned message Managing Canned MessagesTo edit or delete a canned message To set your phone to Airplane Mode Airplane ModeTTY Use With Sprint PCS Service 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 Roaming on Other Digital Networks Understanding RoamingRecognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen 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 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through MenusMenu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the 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 To add a new entry Adding a New Phone Book EntryMobile, Mobile2, Pager, Fax, Fax 2, or None and press OK To find Phone Book entries by name Finding Phone Book EntriesFinding Names To find entries designated as part of a group Finding Speed Dial NumbersFinding Group Entries To add a phone number to an entry Phone Book Entry OptionsAdding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry To edit an entry’s phone number Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo assign a Speed Dial number to a new 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 public Secret Phone Book EntriesTo make an entry secret Select Customer Solutions 1 , Directory Assistance Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesVoice Command To dial a service from your Phone Book Personal Planner Personal Planner To add an event Using Your Phone’s PlannerAdding an Event to the Planner 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 To view the time in over fifty different locations World ClockSelect World Clock Sprint PCS Service Features Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Service Features Basics Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting UpYour Voicemail 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 deactivate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo activate Call Forwarding Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS VisionThis Section Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionFindingYour User Name PCS Vision User Name To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and IndicatorsTo change your Net Guard settings Scrolling Navigating the WebSoftkeys Going Home SelectingGoing Back 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 Sprint PCS Vision 107 Composing Sprint PCS Mail MessagesTo compose a Sprint PCS Mail message 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 Sprint PCS Vision 112 Downloading an ItemTo download a selected item 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 No Caller ID, Roaming, Voicemail, or Page/Text Assigning Downloaded RingersPurchasing Ringers Screen Savers Accessing Screen SaversDownloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone Set as Wallpaper Assigning Downloaded Screen SaversPurchasing Screen Savers Sprint PCS Vision 120 WebExploring the Web Opening the Browser Menu Using the Browser MenuTo open the browser menu Sprint PCS Vision 121 Sprint PCS Vision 122 Creating a BookmarkTo create a bookmark Going to a Specific Website Accessing a BookmarkDeleting a Bookmark Restarting the Web Browser Reloading a WebTo reload refresh a Web To restart the Web browser Sprint PCS Vision 125 Using Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal EditionSprint PCS Business ConnectionSM 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 Sprint PCS Voice Command 129 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 130 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command 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 FCC Radiofrequency Emission Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesSafety Guidelines 138 What is radiofrequency energy RF? Consumer Information on Wireless PhonesSafety Guidelines 139 How is radiofrequency energy used? What biological effects can be caused by RF energy? Safety Guidelines 140How is radiofrequency radiation measured? What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure?Safety Guidelines 141 Safety Guidelines 142 Safety Guidelines 143 Safety Guidelines 144 What are wireless telephone base stations?Are wireless telephone base stations safe? 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? What are the results of the research done already? What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?Safety Guidelines 148 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 User’s Guide Proprietary Notice Safety Guidelines 154Owner’s Record Warranty 155 Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty Warranty 156 Manufacturer’s WarrantyCustomer Limited Warranty Warranty 157 Warranty 158 Index 159 Index Index 160 Index 161