Samsung A560 Viewing the Display Screen

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Phone Basics

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information

about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the

symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

displays your current signal strength. The more

lines you have, the stronger your signal.

means your phone cannot find a signal.

tells you a call is in progress.

indicates that you have voicemail, text, or

numeric pages, waiting.

indicates that there is an unread message in

your inbox.

indicates that the text message has been read.

indicates that there is an unread urgent message in

your inbox.

indicates that you have read the urgent message.

indicates that you have new voicemail.

indicates that you have a new text message.

indicates that the message was sent.

indicates that the message failed to send.

indicates that you have a pending message.

Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the

main menu select Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

Contents

Main Sprint PCS Service Page Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2A. Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2C. Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 2G. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 129 3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint. Introduction Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicem ail Pas swo rd Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com Reaching Sprint Customer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator Services Page Page Page Section 2A Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics 14 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics Inside View of Your Phone Key Funct ions Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your P hone On Turning Your P hone Off Using Your Phones Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification 1. 2. 3. 4. Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Finding a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. 2. 3. 4. Abbreviated Dialing Making an Abbreviated Dial Call Dialing From Contacts 1. 2. 3. Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing 1. 2. Using Plus (+) Code Dialing Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input 1. 2. Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad 1. 2. Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages, and Recent Messages 1. 2. 1. 2. Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Roam Ringer Selecting a Key Tone Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Alert Notification Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Phones Menu Style Dialing Font Font Size Color Location Settings Messaging Settings Setting Message Alerts Deleting Old Messages Adding a Customized Signature Managing Preset Messages Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service 2. 3. 4. 5. Phone Setup Options Launch Pad Call Answer Mode Auto Answer Mode Display Language Your Phones Security Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Resetting Your Phone Page Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode 2. 3. 4. 5. Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Page Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items 2. 3. Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Section 2F Managing Call History Viewing History 2. 3. 4. Call History Options Making a Call From Call Hi story Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Page Section 2G Using Contacts Adding a New Contact Entry Assigning a Group Entry Finding Contact Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Contact Entry Options Page Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry Editing a Contact Entrys Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contact Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Page Section 2H Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phones Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler 10. 11. Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Events 2. 3. 4. Going to Todays Calendar Menu Erasing a Days Events Using Your Phones Alarm Clock Using Your Phones Memo Pad Page Using Your Phones Tools Using the Task List Viewing a Saved Task Deleting a Task World Time Using the Calculator 2. 3. 4. 5. Countdown Page Section 2I Using Your Phones Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Tips on recording names Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing Setting Up Voice Dial Placing a Call Using Voice Dial Reviewing Voice Dial Entries Erasing Voice Dial Entries Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Reviewing and Erasing Memos or Page Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Clearing the Message Icon 2. 3. 4. Voicemail Menu Key 138 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text Messages 6. 7. 8. Accessing SMS Text Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Preset (Canned) Messages Using Caller ID 1. 2. 3. Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call 1. 2. 3. Using Call Forwarding Viewing Missed Events Section 3B Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command 1. 2. 3. Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command 1. 2. Page Page Page Section 4A Safety 156 Section 4A: Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Note: Tip: 158 Section 4A: Safety Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Note: Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery Note: Page Section 4A: Safety 161 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice Cautions Body-Worn Operation 162 Section 4A: Safety Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid FCC Radiofrequency Emission Section 4A: Safety 163 Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Page Warrant y Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty 166 Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY Warrant y Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty 167 168 Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty Index Index