Sprint PCS Service
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Table of Contents
2E. Navigating Through Menus
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security
2G. Using Contacts
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience
3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
4A. Safety
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint
Welcome to Sprint
Phone Guide
Introduction
Getting Started
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This Section
Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service
To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated
Unlocking Your Phone
To set up your voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Account Password Voicemail Password
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Getting Help
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
To access automated invoicing information
Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
To access Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS Operator Services
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Your Sprint PCS Phone
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Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Phone Basics
Inside View of Your Phone
Key Functions
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone
To turn your phone on
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
Turning Your Phone Off
Battery Capacity
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
To remove your battery
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
To install the Li-Ion battery
To use the travel charger provided with your phone
Charging the Battery
Using the Charger
To display your phone number
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making Calls
To make a call using your keypad
Making and Answering Calls
Dialing Options
To answer an incoming call
Answering Calls
Ending a Call
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To disconnect a call when you are finished
Missed Call Notification
Select Call History
To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode
Calling Emergency Numbers
In-Call Options
End-of-Call Options
Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press
To save a number from standby mode
Saving a Phone Number
To find a phone number
Finding a Phone Number
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
To make a call
To set up abbreviated dialing
Abbreviated Dialing
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing
Dialing From Contacts
To dial directly from a Contacts entry
To make a call using Plus Code Dialing
Using Plus + Code Dialing
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
To change the character input mode
To enter text using T9
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
To enter characters by tapping the keypad
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter emoticons
To enter symbols
To enter preset messages
To enter numbers
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
To select a ringer type for voice calls
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Select Ringer Type
Your Phone’s Settings
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
To select a ringer type for messages
Select Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer
Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule
Selecting a Roam Ringer
To select a tone level
Selecting a Key Tone
To select a tone type
To select a key tone length
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
To adjust your phone’s volume settings
Select Ringer Volume Select Calls , Messages , or Alarms
To activate Silence All
To enable or disable alert sounds
Alert Notification
Silence All
To display or change your greeting
Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
Changing the Backlight Time Length
To change the backlight setting
Select Screen Saver
Changing the Screen Saver
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
To change the display images
Select Dialing Font
Dialing Font
Font Size
To change the dialing font size
Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press
Color
To change the dialing color
To enable your phone’s Location feature
Location Settings
Select Message Alerts
Messaging Settings
Setting Message Alerts
To hear an alert when you receive a new message
Select Edit Signature
Deleting Old Messages
Adding a Customized Signature
To add a customized signature to each sent message
To add a new preset message
Managing Preset Messages
To edit or delete a preset message
Select Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode
To set your phone to Airplane Mode
To turn TTY Mode on or off
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY
To assign your shortcut key
Phone Setup Options
Launch Pad
Select Call Answer
Call Answer Mode
To set call answer mode
Select Auto Answer
Auto Answer Mode
To set Auto Answer mode
Display Language
Setting Your Phone’s Security
Setting Your Phone’s Security
Locking Your Phone
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
To access the Security menu
Changing the Lock Code
Calling in Lock Mode
Unlocking Your Phone
To add or replace a special number
Using Special Numbers
To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts
Resetting Your Phone
To reset your phone
Erasing Contacts
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Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Roaming
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen
To check your voicemail while roaming
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
To set your phone’s roam mode
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Set Mode
To turn Call Guard on or off
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
Reminder
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on
Navigating Through Menus
Menus
Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus
Backing Up Within a Menu
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Selecting Menu Items
Voice Kit
Menu Diagram
To return to standby mode
Viewing the Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Tools
Settings
Navigating Through Menus
Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Menus
Contacts
Call History
InUse Menu
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Managing Call History
Managing Call History
To view a Call History entry
Viewing History
Call History Options
To place a call from Call History
Making a Call From Call History
To save a phone number from Call History
Saving a Phone Number From Call History
To prepend a phone number from Call History
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
To erase Call History
Erasing Call History
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Contacts
Using Contacts
Select Add New Entry
Adding a New Contact Entry
To add a new entry
Assigning a Contact to a Group
Assigning a Group Entry
To find Contact entries by name
Finding Contact Entries
Finding Names
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
To find entries designated as part of a group
Select Group Setting
Contact Entry Options
Finding Group Entries
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To edit an entry’s phone number
Using Contacts 101
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry
To add a phone number to an entry
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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number
To make changes to an entry
Using Contacts 103
Editing a Contact Entry
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Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
To select a ringer type for an entry
Select Account Info , Customer Svc , or Dir Assist
Dialing Sprint PCS Services
To dial a service from your Contacts
Using Contacts 105
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Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 107
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
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Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
To add an event
Scheduler & Tools
Event Alerts
Event Alert Menu
Viewing Events
To erase a day’s scheduled events
To access the today menu
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu
Erasing a Day’s Events
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 111
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
To use the alarm clock
Select Alarm Clock Select Alarm #1 , Alarm #2 , or Alarm #3
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Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
To compose a memo
To read a saved memo
To delete saved memos
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 113
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Using Your Phone’s Tools
Using the Task List
To use the task list
Deleting a Task
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 115
World Time
Viewing a Saved Task
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Using the Calculator
To use the calculator
To view a countdown
To set up a new countdown
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 117
Countdown
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Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 119
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
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Using Voice-Activated Dialing
Tips on recording names
Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing
Voice Services
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 121
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Setting Up Voice Dial
To change the Voice Dial setup options
To place a call if Voice Dial is inactive
Placing a Call Using Voice Dial
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 123
Reviewing Voice Dial Entries
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Erasing Voice Dial Entries
To erase an individual Voice Dial entry
To erase all Voice Dial entries
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
Managing Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
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To erase an individual memo
To erase all voice memos
Sprint PCS Service Features
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Sprint PCS Service
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Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
To display your missed calls
Voicemail Notification
New Voicemail Message Alerts
To call your voicemail
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Using One-Touch Message Access
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
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Voicemail Button Guide
Voicemail Options
Using Expert Mode
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
To turn Expert Mode on or off
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Sprint PCS Callback
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Extended Absence Greeting
Clearing the Message Icon
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Continue Recording
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Voicemail Menu Key
To clear the icon from the display screen
Select Clear Envelope
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Select Send Message
Using SMS Text Messaging
Composing SMS Text Messages
To compose an SMS Text message
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Accessing SMS Text Messages
To read an SMS Text message
To reply to an SMS Text message
Edit
Using Preset Canned Messages
To add and/or edit preset messages
Select Preset Messages
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call
Using Caller ID
To switch back to the first caller
Responding to Call Waiting
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Making a Three-Way Call
To make a Three-Way Call
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Using Call Forwarding
To activate Call Forwarding
To deactivate Call Forwarding
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Viewing Missed Events
To view missed events
Sprint PCS Voice Command 147
Voice Command
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
It’s Easy to Get Started
Creating Your Own Address Book
Sprint PCS Voice Command 149
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Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 151
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
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Safety Warranty Information
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Safety 155
Safety
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
Understanding the Power Save Feature
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
Safety 157
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
Using Your Phone While Driving
Following Safety Guidelines
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Safety 159
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
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Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Body-Worn Operation
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
Safety 161
FCC Notice
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Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
Safety 163
Owner’s Record
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Manufacturer’s Warranty 165
Warranty
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Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 167
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Index 169
Index
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to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the flip or by pressing any number key. See “Call Answer Mode” on page 61 for more information.)
Phone Basics