Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone | LG Electronics VI-5225

Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. The VI-5225 by LG is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

⬤Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 52).

⬤Sprint PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 95).

⬤Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities (pages 106 and 103, respectively).

⬤Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits of their phone number (page 127).

⬤Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to make your Sprint PCS Vision Phone as unique as you are (pages 111-119).

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The Phone Book allows you to store up to two hundred entries, with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 64).

The built-in Planner offers several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 74).

⬤Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 38).

⬤Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to monitor the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without opening the phone.

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T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one key press per letter (see page 27).

Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two key presses (see page 25).

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 to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Getting Started Setting Up Service Setting Up Service UnlockingYour Phone Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining ifYour Phone is Already Activated To unlock your phone,follow these easy steps Setting UpYour Voicemail To set up your voicemail Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint PCS Customer SolutionsTo access automated invoicing information Visit Our Website Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator ServicesTo access Sprint PCS Operator Services To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Basics Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone The 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 Off Turning Your Phone On and OffTurningYour Phone On To turn your phone on Installing the Battery Using Your Phone’s Battery and ChargerBattery Capacity Removing the Battery Using the Charger Charging the BatteryTo use the travel charger provided with your phone Making and Answering Calls To make a call using your keypadDisplayingYour Phone Number Making Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo disconnect a call when you are finished Ending a Call Calling Emergency Numbers To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeMissed Call Notification In-Call Options End-of-Call Options To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number To find a phone number Digit Calling To make a call using 4-Digit CallingDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 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 Adding a Word to theT9 Database Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputTo enter a word usingT9Text Input To add a word to theT9Text Input database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad To enter numbers Entering Numbers,Symbols,Smileys and Canned MessagesTo enter symbols To enteremoticonssmileys Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Selecting RingerTypes for Voice Calls Sound SettingsRinger Types Select Caller ID No Caller ID 2 , or Roaming To select a ringer type for messages Selecting a Key ToneSelecting RingerTypes 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 Display Screen To change the backlight settingChanging the BacklightTime Length Flowers 2 , Puppy 3 , or Desert Changing the Theme Color Changing the ContrastChanging the Phone’s Menu Style Select Theme Color Select Text Input Font Changing the Clock DisplayChanging the Text Input Font To change the clock’s appearance on the standby screen Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location feature Displaying Pop-up Messages Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts Select Message Alerts Select Auto Delete Deleting Old MessagesAdding a Customized Signature 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 To turnTTY Mode on or off Emergency Calling Shortcut Phone Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode Select Call Answer Display Language Auto-Answer ModeTo set Auto-Answer mode Select Auto-Answer Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu To access the Security menu Locking Your Phone UsingYour Phone’s Lock FeatureCalling in Lock Mode Unlocking Your Phone Select Erase Phone Book Using Special NumbersErasing the Phone Book To add or replace a special number Erasing Downloads Resetting Your PhoneTo reset your phone Select Erase Downloads To disable Sprint PCS Vision services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMEnabling and Disabling 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 To set your phone’s roam mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet Mode Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To place roaming calls with Call Guard on Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call GuardTo turn Call Guard on or off To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Navigating Through MenusNavigating Through Menus Selecting Menu Items Menu NavigationMenu Structure Backing Up Within a Menu Menu Diagram Viewing the Menus Planner Managing Call History Managing Call History Save Viewing HistoryCall History Options Erase To place a call from Call History Making a Call From Call HistorySaving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call History Calls 3 , or All Calls Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryErasing Call History 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 Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number To edit an 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 To make changes to an entry Editing a Phone Book EntrySelecting a Ringer Type for an Entry To select a ringer type for an entry To make an entry secret Secret Phone Book EntriesTo make an entry public Voice Command Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesSelect Customer Solutions 1 , Directory Assistance 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 Viewing Events Event AlertsEvent Alert Menu To view your scheduled events Select Go to today Going to Today’s Planner MenuErasing a Day’s Events To go to the Planner menu for today’s date To delete events scheduled before a specific time and date Purging EventsPurging All Events To delete all scheduled events Alarm 2 2 , Alarm 3 3 , or Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSelect Alarm Clock To use the alarm clock To read a saved note Using Your Phone’s NotepadTo compose a note To delete saved notes Using the Calculator Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing EZ Tips 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 Basics Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Setting UpYour Voicemail Using VoicemailVoicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Using One-Touch Message AccessUsing the Menu Keys onYour Phone to AccessYour Messages RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages Voicemail Button Guide To turn Expert Mode on or off Using Expert ModeSetting Up Group Distribution Lists Voicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail MessageVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message IconContinue Recording Select Messaging Voicemail Menu Key Responding to Call Waiting Using Caller IDTo switch back to the first caller To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Making a Three-Way Call To make aThree-Way Call To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding This Section Sprint PCS VisionSprint PCS Vision FindingYour User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionYour 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 Message Types Sprint PCS MessagingUnderstanding Messaging Signing Up for Alerts To erase all messages Erasing MessagesTo erase all messages in a folder Sprint PCS Vision 102 Select Send Message Using SMS Text MessagingComposing SMS Text Messages To compose an SMSText message To reply to an SMSText message Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo read an SMSText message Sprint PCS Vision 104 To add and/or edit Pre-Set Messages Using Canned Pre-set MessagesSelect Canned Msgs Sprint PCS Vision 105 To access Sprint PCS Mail messages Using Sprint PCS MailAccessing Sprint PCS Mail Messages Select PCS Mail To compose a Sprint PCS Mail message Composing Sprint PCS Mail MessagesSprint PCS Vision 107 To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Accessing EmailUsing Email Sprint PCS Vision 108 Select Instant Messaging Using Instant MessagingAccessing Instant Messaging Yahoo! Messenger Experiencing Wireless Online Chat Select Leave Room Selecting an Item to Download Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Screen Savers, or Applications and press OK To download a selected item Downloading an ItemSprint PCS Vision 112 To download purchased content from My Content Manager Using My Content ManagerTo access My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 113 Downloading Games Accessing GamesGames To download an available game to your phone To quit a game Playing GamesTo play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Sprint PCS Vision 115 Downloading Ringers Accessing RingersRingers To download an available ringer to your phone Purchasing Ringers Assigning Downloaded RingersNo Caller ID, Roaming, Voicemail, or Page/Text Downloading Screen Savers Accessing Screen SaversScreen 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 To open the browser menu Using the Browser MenuOpening 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 To reload refresh a Web Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser To restart the Web browser Sprint PCS Business ConnectionSM Using Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal EditionSprint PCS Vision 125 When is my data connection dormant? Sprint PCS Vision FAQsWhen is my data connection active? Can I sign out of data services? Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 127 Creating Your Own Address Book Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 128 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 Safety Guidelines 132 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Following Safety Guidelines Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone While Driving Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneSafety Guidelines 135 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Safety Guidelines 136 Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries FCC Notice Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSafety Guidelines 137 Body-Worn Operation Safety Guidelines 138 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesFCC Radiofrequency Emission Safety Guidelines 139 Consumer Information on Wireless PhonesWhat is radiofrequency energy RF? 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 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? Safety Guidelines 146 What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Safety Guidelines 147 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 What about children using wireless phones? Safety Guidelines 150 Safety Guidelines 151 Safety Guidelines 152 How does FCC Audit Cell Phone RF? 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 Index 159 Index 160 Index 161