Sprint PCS International Phone IP-A790 by Samsung
Table of Contents
2C.Setting Your Phone’s Security
2E.Navigating Through Menus
2I. Using Voice Recognition
Sprint PCS Service Features
Index
Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network
Welcome to Sprint
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint
Introduction
Getting Started
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
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Account Password Voicemail Password
Sprint PCS Vision Password
Visit Our Website
Reaching Sprint Customer ServiceSM
To access automated invoicing information
Getting Help
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS International Roaming Customer Solutions
To access Sprint PCS Operator Services
Your Sprint PCS Phone
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Front View of Your Phone
Key Functions
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
External LCD
External LCD
Features of Your Sprint PCS International Phone
To turn your phone on
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
Turning Your Phone Off
To install the Li-Ion battery
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
To remove your battery
To use the travel adapter provided with your phone
Using the Travel Adapter
Making Calls
To make a call using your keypad
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
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
In-Call Options
Calling Emergency Numbers
To save a number from standby mode
End-of-Call Options
Saving a Phone Number
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses
Finding a Phone Number
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
To find a phone number
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 Speed Dialing
Dialing From Contacts
To dial directly from a Contact entry
To reassign a speed dial number
Using Plus + Code Dialing
To enable or disable Plus Code Dialing
To make a call using Plus Code Dialing
To enter text using T9
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
To change the character input mode
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter text using Alpha
Entering Numbers and Symbols
To enter symbols
To enter numbers
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Network Settings
Press for Switch Network
To switch from GSM mode to Cdma mode
Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
To select a ringer type for scheduled alerts
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts
To select a ringer type for messages
Press for Key Tone Level
Key Tone Volume
Key Tone Level
Selecting Ringer Type for Roam Ringer
Selecting Tone Length
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
Press for Ringer Volume
To adjust the ringer, key beep, or earpiece volume
Alert Notification
To enable or disable alert sounds
Application Volume
Silence All
for Vibrate
To display Sprint PCS as your greeting
Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
To display or change your custom greeting
Pwr Save Mode On or Off
To change the backlight setting
Changing the Backlight Time Length
Changing the External Display
Preset Images Downloads My Pictures My Video
Changing the Display Screen
Changing the Main Display
To select the display’s menu style
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
To enable your phone’s Location feature
Location Settings
To set your phone to Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode
To turn TTY Mode on or off
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
Phone Setup Options
Shortcut
To assign a shortcut key
To set Auto-Answer mode
Call Answer Mode
Auto-Answer Mode
To set call answer mode
To assign a language for the phone’s display
Display Language
Setting Your Phone’s Security
Setting Your Phone’s Security
Unlocking Your Phone
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Locking Your Phone
Changing the Lock Code
Calling in Lock Mode
Restricting Calls
Locking Pictures/Videos
Press for Outgoing Call
Lock Services
Locking Sprint PCS Vision Services
Locking Voice Calls
To add or replace a special number
Using Special Numbers
Erasing Contacts
Press for Erase Contacts
Press for Erase Pic/Video
Erasing Downloads
Erasing Pictures/Videos
Press for Erase Downloads
To reset your account
Resetting Your Phone
Resetting Your Picture Account
To reset your phone
Select Disable Vision or Enable Vision and press to Save
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services
Press for Enable/Disable Vision
Press for Update Profile
To update your profile
Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Roaming on Other Cdma Digital Networks
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
To check your voicemail while roaming in Cdma mode
Setting Your Phone’s Cdma Roam Mode
Set Mode
To set your phone’s Cdma roam mode
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
To turn Call Guard on or off
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on
Navigating Through Menus
Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Backing Up Within a Menu
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Selecting Menu Items
Viewing the Menus
Menu Diagram
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Pictures Video
Navigating Through Menus
Web Media Player
Tools
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Outside Access Yes/No Default Group Yes/No
InUse Menu
Managing Call History
Managing Call History
To view a Call History entry
Viewing History
To place a call from Call History
Call History Options
Making a Call From Call History
Send Msg Save/Show Contacts Prepend Erase
To save a Contact from Call History
Saving a Contact From Call History
To erase Call History
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
Erasing Call History
To prepend a phone number from Call History
Using Contacts
Using Contacts
To add a new entry
Adding a New Contact Entry
Finding Contact Entries
Finding Names
To edit an entry’s phone number
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number
To add a phone number to an existing Contact
To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
Dialing Sprint Customer Service
Press for Customer Service
To dial a service
Personal Organizer
Personal Organizer
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
To add an event
Event Alerts
Viewing Events
Erasing a Day’s Events
To delete all scheduled events
Erasing Events
Erasing All Events
To delete individual events
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
To use the alarm clock
Daily Once Mon to Fri Sat & Sun
To delete saved notes
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
To compose a note
To read a saved note
Personal Organizer 100
Using Your Phone’s Tools
Using the Calculator
To use the calculator
Countdown
To access world time
To set up a new countdown
World Time
To record a voice memo
Managing Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
To view a countdown
To erase an individual memo
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
To record a conversation during a phone call
To play the voice memos you have recorded
Personal Organizer 104
To erase all voice memos
Using Voice Recognition 105
Using Voice Recognition
Using Voice Recognition 106
New Features
Using Voice Recognition 107
Activating Voice Recognition
To activate voice recognition
Calling Contacts Entries
Using Call Name or #
To place a call using Call Name or #
Using Voice Recognition 108
Adapting Digit Dial
Press for Voice Service
Using Voice Recognition 109
Calling Numbers Phone Numbers Digit Dialing
Press for Digit Dialing
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation
Press for Voice Service Press for Digit Dialing
Using Voice Recognition 110
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
Using Choice Lists
To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial
Using Voice Recognition 111
To launch a text message
Using Send Text Name
Using Lookup Name
Using Voice Recognition 112
To see a list of possible destinations
Using Go to App
Using Check Item
Using Voice Recognition 113
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 114
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera and Camcorder
To take a picture with the phone open
Picture Settings
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 115
Taking Pictures
Image Resolution
To access the picture settings
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 116
Camera Mode Options
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 117
Sepia, Green, Aqua, Antique, Cool, and Warm by pressing
For Options
Setting the Self-Timer
To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 118
SharingSprintPCSPictureMailFromReview/ShareMode
To share Sprint PCS Picture Mail from review/share mode
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 119
Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Select In Camera or Saved to Phone and press
Finding Contacts Using Check Boxes
To access the Contact entries
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 120
In Camera Saved to Phone Online Albums
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 121
Storing Pictures
Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Messaging
Press for Online Albums
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Password
To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 122
Saved to Phone
To access the images
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 123
Camera
Select Select All, Pictures Only, or Video Only and press
Online Albums
Select Upload Selection or Upload All and press
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website
Managing Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone
Select All, Pictures Only, or Videos Only and press
Accessing Online Picture Options
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 126
Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Taking Video Clips
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 127
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 128
To take a Video Clip with the phone open
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 129
Sharing Sprint PCS Video Mail
Taking a Video Clip
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 130
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player
Your Multimedia Channel Options
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 131
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings
To access your media player and channel listings
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 132
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 133
Playing a Video or Audio Clip
To select and play a media clip
Sprint PCS Vision Plan
Multimedia FAQs
How am I charged for Multimedia Service?
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 134
Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 135
Are the videos that Im viewing live videos?
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 136
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 137
How can I cancel service if I decide I dont want it?
Sprint PCS Service Features
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 139
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
Voicemail Notification
Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 140
Using One-Touch Message Access
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 142
Press for Call Voicemail
Voicemail Button Guide
Using Expert Mode
To turn Expert Mode on or off
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 143
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 144
Sprint PCS Callback
Continue Recording
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 145
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Press for Clear Envelope
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 146
Clearing the Message Icon
Voicemail Menu Key
To compose an SMS Text message
Using SMS Text Messaging
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 147
Composing SMS Text Messages
To reply to an SMS Text message
Accessing SMS Text Messages
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 148
To read an SMS Text message
To erase messages
Using Caller ID
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 149
Erasing Messages
Responding to Call Waiting
Making a Three-Way Call
For 3-Way Call
To deactivate Call Forwarding
Using Call Forwarding
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 151
To activate Call Forwarding
Sprint PCS Vision
This Section
Sprint PCS Vision 152
To find your User Name
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision
Your User Name
Finding Your User Name
Sprint PCS Vision 154
Launching a Vision Connection
Vision Home
To launch a Vision connection
Vision Connection Status and Indicators
To change your Net Guard settings
Sprint PCS Vision 155
Sprint PCS Vision 156
Navigating the Web
Soft Keys
To use soft keys
Selecting
Scrolling
To return to the Vision home page from any other Web
Going Back
Going Home
To go back one
Sprint PCS Messaging
Accessing Messaging
Downloading Premium Services Content
Accessing the Download Menus
Sprint PCS Vision 160
Selecting an Item to Download
Downloading an Item
To download a selected item
Sprint PCS Vision 161
To download an available game to your phone
Accessing Games
Games
Downloading Games
Sprint PCS Vision 163
Playing Games
To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Phone
To quit a game
To download an available ringer to your phone
Accessing Ringers
Ringers
Downloading Ringers
To assign a downloaded ringer from the Downloads menu
To assign a downloaded ringer from the Settings menu
Assigning Downloaded Ringers
Purchasing Ringers
To download an available Screen Saver to your phone
Accessing Screen Savers
Screen Savers
Downloading Screen Savers
To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Downloads menu
To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Settings menu
Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers
Purchasing Screen Savers
Web
Exploring the Web
Sprint PCS Vision 168
Sprint PCS Vision 169
Using the Browser Menu
Opening the Browser Menu
To open the browser menu
Select View Bookmarks
Accessing a Bookmark
Creating a Bookmark
Select Mark this
Restarting the Web Browser
Deleting a Bookmark
Going to a Specific Website
Reloading a Web
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
Sprint PCS Voice Command 173
Sprint PCS Voice Command
It’s Easy to Get Started
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 174
Creating Your Own Address Book
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 175
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 176
Sprint PCS International Roaming 177
Sprint PCS International Roaming
To order a SIM card
Using Your Phone’s SIM Card
Installing a SIM Card
To install your phone’s SIM card
To add a new SIM card phone book entry
Using Your SIM Card’s PIN
Using Your SIM Card’s Phone Book
Adding Entries to the SIM Card Phone Book
Using Your Phone in GSM Mode
Entering GSM Mode
Copying Contacts Entries to Your SIM Card
Making and Answering Calls in GSM Mode
Calling Emergency Numbers in GSM Mode
Sprint PCS International Roaming 181
Accessing Voicemail in GSM Mode
To access your voicemail
Sprint PCS International Roaming 182
Sprint PCS International Roaming 183
Setting GSM Services Options
Using Call Diverting GSM
To activate Call Diverting GSM
To activate Call Barring GSM
Using Call Barring GSM
To enable Call Waiting in GSM mode
Activating Call Waiting GSM
Select Default, Hide Number, or Send Number and press
Manually Selecting a GSM Network
Activating Caller ID GSM
Sprint PCS International Roaming 186
Activating Closed User Group GSM
Safety Guidelines Warranty Information
Safety Guidelines 188
Safety
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
Using Your Phone While Driving
Following Safety Guidelines
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone
Safety Guidelines 191
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Safety Guidelines 192
Body-Worn Operation
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
Safety Guidelines 193
FCC Notice
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
Safety Guidelines 194
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
How is radiofrequency energy used?
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
What is radiofrequency energy RF?
Safety Guidelines 195
Safety Guidelines 196
How is radiofrequency radiation measured?
What biological effects can be caused by RF energy?
Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure?
Safety Guidelines 197
What levels of RF energy are considered safe?
Safety Guidelines 198
Safety Guidelines 199
What are wireless telephone base stations?
Are wireless telephone base stations safe?
Safety Guidelines 200
Safety Guidelines 201
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Safety Guidelines 202
Safety Guidelines 203
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
What are the results of the research done already?
Safety Guidelines 204
Safety Guidelines 205
What about children using wireless phones?
Safety Guidelines 206
Safety Guidelines 207
How does FCC Audit Cell Phone RF?
Safety Guidelines 208
Safety Guidelines 209
Owner’s Record
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice
Terms & Conditions Manufacturer’s Warranty
Terms and Conditions Manufacturer’s Warranty
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 210
Terms and Conditions of Services
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 211
Terms and Conditions
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 212
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 213
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 214
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 215
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 216
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 217
Membership Fees
Terms of Picture Mail Service
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 218
Eligibility
Use of Picture Mail
Picture Mail Password
Photo Loss
Use of Related Software
Privacy Statement
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 220
Anonymous Information
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 221
Personally Identifiable Information
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 222
Usage and Storage
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 223
Proprietary Rights
No Resale of Service or Software
Changes to the Service and Termination of the Service
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 224
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 225
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 226
Indemnity
General Provisions
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 227
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 228
Terms & Conditions / Warranty 229
Index
Sprint PCS Video Mail Sharing
Volume Settings Web Bookmarks Launching Navigating Welcome