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 Service
Determining 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 Passwords
Sprint PCS Vision Password
Getting Help
Reaching Sprint PCS Customer Solutions
To access automated invoicing information
Visit Our Website
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
Sprint PCS Operator Services
To 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 Off
TurningYour Phone On
To turn your phone on
Installing the Battery
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Removing the Battery
Using the Charger
Charging the Battery
To use the travel charger provided with your phone
Making and Answering Calls
To make a call using your keypad
DisplayingYour Phone Number
Making Calls
Dialing Options
Answering Calls
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To disconnect a call when you are finished
Ending a Call
Calling Emergency Numbers
To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode
Missed Call Notification
In-Call Options
End-of-Call Options
To save a number from standby mode
Saving a Phone Number
Finding a Phone Number
To find a phone number
Digit Calling
To make a call using 4-Digit Calling
Dialing 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 Dialing
Select Phone Book 2 and Find Name
To change the character input mode
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Entering Text
Adding a Word to theT9 Database
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
To 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 Messages
To enter symbols
To enteremoticonssmileys
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Selecting RingerTypes for Voice Calls
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Select Caller ID No Caller ID 2 , or Roaming
To select a ringer type for messages
Selecting a Key Tone
Selecting RingerTypes for Messages
To select a key tone
To enable or disable alert sounds
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
Alert Notification
Silence All
Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
Changing the Display Screen
To change the backlight setting
Changing the BacklightTime Length
Flowers 2 , Puppy 3 , or Desert
Changing the Theme Color
Changing the Contrast
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Select Theme Color
Select Text Input Font
Changing the Clock Display
Changing 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 Settings
Setting Message Alerts
Select Message Alerts
Select Auto Delete
Deleting Old Messages
Adding a Customized Signature
To automatically delete read messages
To edit or delete a canned message
Managing Canned Messages
To add a new canned message
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
Airplane Mode
To set your phone to Airplane Mode
To turnTTY Mode on or off
Emergency Calling
Shortcut
Phone Setup Options
Call Answer Mode
Select Call Answer
Display Language
Auto-Answer Mode
To 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 Feature
Calling in Lock Mode
Unlocking Your Phone
Select Erase Phone Book
Using Special Numbers
Erasing the Phone Book
To add or replace a special number
Erasing Downloads
Resetting Your Phone
To reset your phone
Select Erase Downloads
To disable Sprint PCS Vision services
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
Enabling 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 Roaming
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
To set your phone’s roam mode
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Set Mode
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
To turn Call Guard on or off
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on
Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Selecting Menu Items
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Backing Up Within a Menu
Menu Diagram
Viewing the Menus
Planner
Managing Call History
Managing Call History
Save
Viewing History
Call History Options
Erase
To place a call from Call History
Making a Call From Call History
Saving 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 History
Erasing 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 Entry
To add a new entry
Finding Names
Finding Phone Book Entries
To find Phone Book entries by name
Finding Group Entries
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
To find entries designated as part of a group
Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry
Phone Book Entry Options
To 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 Numbers
To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number
To make changes to an entry
Editing a Phone Book Entry
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
To select a ringer type for an entry
To make an entry secret
Secret Phone Book Entries
To make an entry public
Voice Command
Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Select 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 Planner
To add an event
Viewing Events
Event Alerts
Event Alert Menu
To view your scheduled events
Select Go to today
Going to Today’s Planner Menu
Erasing 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 Events
Purging All Events
To delete all scheduled events
Alarm 2 2 , Alarm 3 3 , or
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
Select Alarm Clock
To use the alarm clock
To read a saved note
Using Your Phone’s Notepad
To compose a note
To delete saved notes
Using the Calculator
Using Your Phone’s Tools
Using EZ Tips
To quickly and easily calculate tip amounts
Select World Clock
World Clock
To 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 Voicemail
Voicemail Notification
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Using One-Touch Message Access
Using the Menu Keys onYour Phone to AccessYour Messages
RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages
Voicemail Button Guide
To turn Expert Mode on or off
Using Expert Mode
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Voicemail Options
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Extended Absence Greeting
Clearing the Message Icon
Continue Recording
Select Messaging
Voicemail Menu Key
Responding to Call Waiting
Using Caller ID
To 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 Forwarding
To deactivate Call Forwarding
This Section
Sprint PCS Vision
Sprint PCS Vision
FindingYour User Name
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision
Your User Name
PCS Vision User Name
Sprint PCS Vision Home
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection
To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection
To change your Net Guard settings
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators
Net Guard
Softkeys
Navigating the Web
Scrolling
Going Back
Selecting
Going Home
Message Types
Sprint PCS Messaging
Understanding Messaging
Signing Up for Alerts
To erase all messages
Erasing Messages
To erase all messages in a folder
Sprint PCS Vision 102
Select Send Message
Using SMS Text Messaging
Composing SMS Text Messages
To compose an SMSText message
To reply to an SMSText message
Accessing SMS Text Messages
To read an SMSText message
Sprint PCS Vision 104
To add and/or edit Pre-Set Messages
Using Canned Pre-set Messages
Select Canned Msgs
Sprint PCS Vision 105
To access Sprint PCS Mail messages
Using Sprint PCS Mail
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Messages
Select PCS Mail
To compose a Sprint PCS Mail message
Composing Sprint PCS Mail Messages
Sprint PCS Vision 107
To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone
Accessing Email
Using Email
Sprint PCS Vision 108
Select Instant Messaging
Using Instant Messaging
Accessing Instant Messaging
Yahoo! Messenger
Experiencing Wireless Online Chat
Select Leave Room
Selecting an Item to Download
Downloading Premium Services Content
Accessing the Download Menus
Screen Savers, or Applications and press OK
To download a selected item
Downloading an Item
Sprint PCS Vision 112
To download purchased content from My Content Manager
Using My Content Manager
To access My Content Manager
Sprint PCS Vision 113
Downloading Games
Accessing Games
Games
To download an available game to your phone
To quit a game
Playing Games
To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone
Sprint PCS Vision 115
Downloading Ringers
Accessing Ringers
Ringers
To download an available ringer to your phone
Purchasing Ringers
Assigning Downloaded Ringers
No Caller ID, Roaming, Voicemail, or Page/Text
Downloading Screen Savers
Accessing Screen Savers
Screen Savers
To download an available Screen Saver to your phone
Purchasing Screen Savers
Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers
Set as Wallpaper
Exploring the Web
Web
Sprint PCS Vision 120
To open the browser menu
Using the Browser Menu
Opening the Browser Menu
Sprint PCS Vision 121
To create a bookmark
Creating a Bookmark
Sprint PCS Vision 122
Deleting a Bookmark
Accessing a Bookmark
Going to a Specific Website
To reload refresh a Web
Reloading a Web
Restarting the Web Browser
To restart the Web browser
Sprint PCS Business ConnectionSM
Using Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition
Sprint PCS Vision 125
When is my data connection dormant?
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
When 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 Command
Sprint 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 Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 129
To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint 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 Phone
Using Your Phone While Driving
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Safety Guidelines 135
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Safety Guidelines 136
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries
FCC Notice
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
Safety Guidelines 137
Body-Worn Operation
Safety Guidelines 138
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
Safety Guidelines 139
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
What is radiofrequency energy RF?
How is radiofrequency energy used?
How is radiofrequency radiation measured?
Safety Guidelines 140
What 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 154
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Warranty 155
Customer Limited Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Warranty 156
Warranty 157
Warranty 158
Index
Index 159
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