Samsung A600 Your PCS Phone: The Basics

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone

2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 8

Section 2A

Your PCS Phone: The Basics

In This Section

䊳Front View of Phone

䊳Viewing the Display Screen

䊳Features of Your Phone

䊳Turning Your Phone On and Off

䊳Using the Battery and Charger

䊳Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳Making and Answering Calls

our PCS 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.

Contents

Main Page Page Table of Contents Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2A.Your PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2B.Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2C.Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2D.Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 2E.Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2G.Using the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 2I. Using Your Phones Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 2J.Using Your Phones Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 3A.PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 158 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Welcome to Sprint S Introduction Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone Activating Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Visit Our Website Reaching PCS Customer Solutions Receiving Automated Invoicing Information PCS Directory Assistance PCS Operator Services Page Section 2A Your PCS Phone: The Basics Page Key Functions Page Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your PCS Phone Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone ON Turning Your Phone OFF Using the Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Desktop Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Answering Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers Using One/Two/Three Touch Speed Dialing To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1-9: Dialing Options In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Abbreviated Dialing Dialing From the Internal Phone Book Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Key Tone Alert Notification Silence Mode Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen Changing the Phones Menu Style Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint Page Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Call Answer Mode Auto-Answer Mode Display Language Section 2C B Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Locking on Power-Up Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing the Internal Phone Book Erase Content Erase Pictures Resetting Your Phone Reset Picture Account Security Features for PCS Vision Automating Your PCS Vision Password Enable/Disable Vision Net Guard Update Data Profile Section 2D R Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard To Turn Call Guard On or Off: To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On: To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls With Call Guard On: Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phones menu structure. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2E: Navigating Through Menus 61 2E: Navigating Through Menus 62 2: Fire Key 1: Fire A Key 2E: Navigating Through Menus 63 2E: Navigating Through Menus 64 2E: Navigating Through Menus 65 3: Other Key 1: Start Key Page Section 2F Managing Call History Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Section 2G N Using the Internal Phone Book Internal Phone Book Entry Options Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Numbers and Symbols Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book Entry Editing an Internal Phone Book Entrys Phone Number Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Secret Internal Phone Book Entries Dialing PCS Services Section 2H Personal Organizer Adding an Event to the Scheduler Event Alerts Viewing Events Erasing a Days Events Going to Todays Scheduler Menu Erasing Events Using the Calculator Using the Alarm Clock Using the Memo Pad World Time Countdown Page Section 2I Using Your Phones Voice Services Activating Voice Recognition Digit Dial Page Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists Adapting Digit Dial Page Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Name Dial Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists Using Name Lookup Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists Voice M emos Reviewing and Erasing Memos Section 2J Using Your Phones Camera Taking Pictures Image Resolution Picture Settings Camera Icons Creating Your Picture MailSM Password Camera Mode Options Camera Options Setting the Self-timer Sharing Picture Mail Sharing Picture Mail from Review/Share Mode Sharing Picture Mail from Messaging Storing Pictures Review/Share Mode Picture Options Picture Mail Wallet Image Icons Managing Picture Mail Using the Picture Mail Website Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone Sharing Online Picture Mail Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone Page Page Section 3A N PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access: Using the Menu Keys on Your PCS Phone to Access Your Messages: Using a Phone Other Than Your PCS Phone to Access Messages: Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists 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 Voicemail Menu Key Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding To Activate Call Forwarding To Deactivate Call Forwarding Section 3B P PCS Vision Getting Started With PCS Vision Your U ser Name Finding Your User Name Launching a PCS Vision Connection The PCS Vision Home Page Net Guard PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Picture MailSM Sharing Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone Creating Your Picture Mail Password Sending Picture Mail to Others From Your PCS Phone Accessing the Picture Mail Website From Your Computer Messaging Message Types Messages Erasing All Messages Signing Up for Updates PCS Mail Using PCS Mail Accessing PCS Mail Messages Composing PCS Mail Messages PCS Short Mail Using PCS Short Mail Page Chat Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers Accessing the Download Menus Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item Page Games Downloading Games Playing Games Game Pad Page Ringers Downloading Ringers Assigning Downloaded Ringers Purchasing Ringers Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Purchasing Screen Savers Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Creating a Bookmark Accessing a Bookmark Page Using Special Features During a Web Call Ending a Web Call PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services? Section 3C W PCS Voice Command Getting Started With PCS Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With PCS Voice Command Page Section 4A P Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Pho ne Page Page Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Page Owners Record User Guide Proprietary Notice Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Page Page Page Page Index