Sprint PCS Service
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Table of Contents
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security
2E. Navigating Through Menus
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Sprint PCS Service Features
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM
Index
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Welcome to Sprint
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint
Introduction
Getting Started
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Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service
Unlocking Your Phone
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated
To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps
Setting Up Your Voicemail
To set up your voicemail
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Account Password Voicemail Password
Sprint PCS Vision Password
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
Getting Help
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
To access automated invoicing information
Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
Sprint PCS Operator Services
To access 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
Front View of Your Phone
Key Functions
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Phone Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
Phone Basics
Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
Phone Basics
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone
Phone Basics
Turning Your Phone Off
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Installing the Battery
To install the Li-Ion battery
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery
Charging the Battery
Displaying Your Phone Number
Using the Charger
Settings , Phone Info , and Phone Number
To use the travel charger provided with your phone
To make a call using your keypad
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Dialing Options
Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call
Missed Call Notification
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To disconnect a call when you are finished
Ending a Call
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
Home, Work, Pager, or Others and press
Finding a Phone Number
To find a phone number
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
2sec Pause
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses
Save Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
To set up abbreviated dialing
Abbreviated Dialing
To make a call
Dialing From Contacts
To dial directly from a Contacts entry
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing
To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations
To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations
Using Plus + Code Dialing
To make a call using Plus Code Dialing
Selecting a Character Input Mode
To change the character input mode
Entering Text
Entering Text Using AlphaeZi
Entering Words Using eZiTap
To type the word tomorrow
Select eZiTap Settings Select Personal Dic
AlphaeZi Dictionary
To add a custom word to the dictionary
Key Assignments of AlphaeZi
EZiTap Settings
To access the eZiTap settings
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad
To enter numbers
To enter symbols
To enter preset messages
To enter emoticons
To enter recent messages
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
To select a ringer type for voice calls
Select Voicemail , Text Message , or Picture Mail
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
Select Ringer Type
To select a ringer type for messages
Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule
Selecting a Roam Ringer
Select Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer
To select a tone type
Selecting a Key Tone
Select Key Tone Level
To select a tone level
Select Tone Length
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
To adjust your phone’s volume settings
To select a key tone length
Silence All
To enable or disable alert sounds
Alert Notification
To activate Silence All
Volume
Accessing volume settings
Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
To display or change your greeting
Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save Mode
To change the backlight setting
Changing the Backlight Time Length
To change the display images
Changing the Screen Saver
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
To select the display’s menu style
Select Set Foreground
Setting the Foreground Image
Changing the Background
To change the background image
Select Set Floating
Set Floating Image
Changing the Focus Effect
Select Focus Effect
Location Settings
To enable your phone’s Location feature
To hear an alert when you receive a new message
Messaging Settings
Setting Message Alerts
Select Message Alert
Select Edit Signature
Deleting Old Messages
Adding a Customized Signature
To add a customized signature to each sent message
Managing Preset Messages
To edit or delete a canned message
To add a new canned message
Airplane Mode
Select Airplane Mode
To set your phone to Airplane Mode
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
To turn TTY Mode on or off
Emergency Calling
Phone Setup Options
Launch Pad
To assign your shortcut key
To set call answer mode
Call Answer Mode
Auto-Answer Mode
To set Auto-Answer mode
Display Language
Select Auto Answer
To assign a language for the phone’s display
Setting Your Phone’s Security
Setting Your Phone’s Security
To access the Security menu
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Locking Your Phone
Changing the Lock Code
Calling in Lock Mode
Unlocking Your Phone
Select Change Lock
Locking Pic/Video
Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock Mode
Lock Pic/Video
Select Lock Pic/Video
Select Lock Service
Lock Service
Locking Voice Services
Locking PCS Vision
Using Special Numbers
To add or replace a special number
Erasing Contacts
Select Erase Contacts
To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts
Erasing Downloads
Select Erase Downloads
To erase all downloads
Erase Pictures and Video
Select Erase Pic/Video
To erase all Pictures and Videos
Select Reset Phone
Resetting Your Phone
Reset Pictures Video Account
Select Reset Pic/Video Account
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services
To disable Sprint PCS Vision services
To enable Sprint PCS Vision services
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
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
To check your voicemail while roaming
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Set Mode
To set your phone’s roam 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
Navigating Through Menus
Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Selecting Menu Items
Viewing the Menus
Menu Diagram
To return to standby mode
Backing Up Within a Menu
Navigating Through Menus
Menus
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Menus
Messaging
100 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 101
Tools
102 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 103
104 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 105
106 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 107
108 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 109
110 Navigating Through Menus
Downloads
Navigating Through Menus 111
InUse Menu
112 Navigating Through Menus
Managing Call History
Managing Call History 113
Viewing History
To view a Call History entry
114 Managing Call History
Call History Options
Managing Call History 115
Making a Call From Call History
To place a call from Call History
116 Managing Call History
Saving a Phone Number From Call History
To save a phone number from Call History
Managing Call History 117
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
To prepend a phone number from Call History
118 Managing Call History
To erase Call History
Erasing Call History
Select Erase or Erase All
Managing Call History 119
120 Managing Call History
Using Contacts
Using Contacts 121
Select Add New Entry
122 Using Contacts
Adding a New Contacts Entry
To add a new entry
Using Contacts 123
Assigning a Group Entry
Assigning a Contact to a Group
Finding Names
124 Using Contacts
Finding Contact Entries
To find Contact entries by name
Finding Group Entries
Using Contacts 125
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
Select Speed Dial #s
126 Using Contacts
Contact Entry Options
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number
Using Contacts 127
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry
To add a phone number to an entry
128 Using Contacts
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number
To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number
Using Contacts 129
Editing a Contact Entry
To make changes to an entry
Downloads, or My Videos and press
130 Using Contacts
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
To select a ringer type for an entry
To dial a service from your Contacts
Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Select Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir Assist
To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad
132 Using Contacts
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135
1Hr before
Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly
Event Alerts
Event Alert Menu
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137
Viewing Events
To view your scheduled events
To access the today menu
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu
Adding a New Task
Next
Erasing a Day’s Events
Adding a New Countdown
Options
Alarm #3
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
Select Alarm Clock
To use the alarm clock
Daily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141
To compose a memo
Memo Skin
To set a memo skin
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143
To read a saved memo
To delete saved memos
Recording Voice Memos
Using Your Phone’s Tools
Managing Voice Memos
To record a voice memo
To record a conversation during a phone call
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
To play the voice memos you have recorded
To erase an individual memo
To erase all voice memos
Using the Task List
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147
To use the task list
Viewing a Saved Task
Setting the State
Select Forward, In Process, or Completed and press
Deleting a Task
World Time
Using the Calculator
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 149
To view the time in over twenty different locations
To set up a new countdown
Countdown
Equals =
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 151
To view a countdown
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153
New Features
154
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 155
Using Voice-Activated Dialing
To activate voice recognition
156
To access voice launch
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157
Voice Launch
Calling Contacts Entries
Using Call Name or #
To place a call using Call Name or #
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Adapting Digit Dial
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159
Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing
Calling Nicknames
Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing
To adapt Digit Dial to your voice
160
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161
Yes
Using Choice Lists
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation
162
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163
Select Voice Service Select Choice Lists
To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
Using Send Text Name
To launch a text message
164
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 165
Using Lookup Name
Using Go To App
To use Lookup Name
Using Check Item
To see and hear status information
166
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 167
Coverage
168
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Taking Pictures
To take a picture with the phone open
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171
To take a picture with the phone closed
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password
To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password
Select Online Albums
Camera Mode Options
Portrait, Scenic, Sports, Vivid, or Macro
Setting Picture Mode
Setting the Flash
Highlight Picture Mode
To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started
Setting the Self-Timer
To activate the Self-Timer
Off, 10 seconds, 5 seconds and press
Series Shot
Taking Series Shots
Select Series Shot or Divided Shot and press
Divided Shot
To access fun frames
Fun Frames
PlayRoom Star Beans Stones Screen
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179
Using the Zoom
To access color tones
Color Tones
Normal, or Economy
Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings
Sound 2, and Off
Saved to Phone see
Storing Pictures
Camera Folder
Select Pictures Video Select My Pictures
To setup your camera to save images to the memory card
Memory Card
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 183
Camera Folder Options
Saved to Phone folder
Erase All
Copy Selection Copy All Move Selection Move All
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185
Saved to Phone Folder
To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder
Saved to Phone Folder Options
To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder
Printing From Your Phone
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187
Select Pictures Video Select Pictbridge Print
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Select Video Mail or Long Video and press
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 189
Recording Videos
To record a video
Video Mode Options
Setting the Movie Light
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191
To set the movie light
Select Color Tones
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193
Using the Zoom
To select your control settings
Controls
Selecting Video Settings
To select your camcorder settings
Camcorder Folder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195
Storing Videos
Camcorder see below
To review your stored videos in the Memory Card folder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197
Camcorder Folder Options
To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 199
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Select Send Message
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 201
Sending Pictures From Messaging
Select In Camera, In Camcorder, Memory Card, New
Tip
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 203
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site
To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone
To view your online pictures from your phone
Select Pictures Video Select Online Albums
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 205
Uploading Pictures or Videos
To upload pictures or Videos
Downloading Your Online Pictures
Scanning a Business Card
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 207
Biz Card Scan
Select Pictures Video Select Biz Card Scan
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 209
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player
Your Multimedia Channel Options
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 211
Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings
To access your media player and Channel Listings
Select Media Player
Playing a Video or Audio Clip
To select and play a media clip
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 213
Multimedia FAQs
How am I charged for Multimedia Service?
Sprint PCS Vision Plan
SprintTV Vision Plan
Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 215
Are the videos that Im viewing live videos?
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 217
Channel 07, just press the 7 key
218
Sprint PCS Service Features
220
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 221
Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223
Voicemail Notification
To call your voicemail
Using One-Touch Message Access
Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225
Voicemail Button Guide
To turn Expert Mode on or off
Using Expert Mode
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Voicemail Options
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227
Sprint PCS Callback
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Continue Recording
Extended Absence Greeting
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229
Clearing the Message Icon
Select Clear Envelope
Voicemail Menu Key
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 231
Using SMS Text Messaging
Composing SMS Text Messages
To compose an SMS Text message
Accessing SMS Text Messages
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 233
To read an SMS Text message
To reply to an SMS Text message
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 235
Using Preset Canned Messages
Select Preset Messages
Edit
Adapting VoiceMode
Using Voice Dictation
Select Voice Service
Select Adapt VoiceMode
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 237
Select Reset VoiceMode
Using VoiceMode
Resetting Dictation
To reset dictation
Using Choice Lists
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 239
To use choice lists, follow these steps
Spelling a Word
To spell a word manually
Entering Punctuation Characters
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 241
Changing the Text Case
VoiceMode Punctuation Characters
Exclamation-point
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 243
Other Abbreviations
Using Caller ID
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 245
To switch back to the first caller
Responding to Call Waiting
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 247
Making a Three-Way Call
To make a Three-Way Call
Using Call Forwarding
To activate Call Forwarding
To deactivate Call Forwarding
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 249
Missed Events
To view missed events
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
Sprint PCS VisionSM
Sprint PCS Vision 251
Sprint PCS Vision Applications
252 Sprint PCS Vision
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision
Your User Name
Sprint PCS Vision 253
To find your User Name
Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone Number
Finding Your User Name
254 Sprint PCS Vision
To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection
Sprint PCS Vision Home
Sprint PCS Vision 255
To change your Net Guard settings
Net Guard
256 Sprint PCS Vision
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators
Sprint PCS Vision 257
Navigating the Web
Softkeys
Scrolling
Selecting
Going Back
Message Types
Accessing Messaging
Sprint PCS Messaging
Going Home
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail
To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone
Sprint PCS Vision 261
Messaging
Accessing Additional Email Providers
To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone
262 Sprint PCS Vision
Accessing Instant Messaging
Messaging Select Instant Messaging
Sprint PCS Vision 263
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms
To access a chatroom from the browser
264 Sprint PCS Vision
To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus
Downloading Premium Services Content
Accessing the Download Menus
Downloads Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers
To download a selected item
Selecting an Item to Download
Downloading an Item
266 Sprint PCS Vision
Using My Content Manager
Sprint PCS Vision 267
To download purchased content from My Content Manager
Downloads Select My Content Manager
To access My Content Manager
Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see
Exploring the Web
Using the Browser Menu
Web
Sprint PCS Vision 269
Opening the Browser Menu
To open the browser menu
270
Sprint PCS Vision 271
Select Mark this
Accessing a Bookmark
Creating a Bookmark
Select View Bookmarks
To delete a bookmark
Deleting a Bookmark
Going to a Specific Web site
Sprint PCS Vision 273
Reloading a Web
Restarting the Web Browser
Select Restart Browser
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
When is my data connection active?
Sprint PCS Vision 275
When is my data connection dormant?
Can I sign out of data services?
276 Sprint PCS Vision
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM
Sprint PCS Voice Command 277
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
It’s Easy to Get Started
278
Sprint PCS Voice Command 279
Creating Your Own Address Book
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command
280
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 281
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Safety Guidelines Warranty Information
284
Safety
Safety 285
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
Understanding the Power Save Feature
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
288 Safety
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Safety 289
290 Safety
Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Safety 291
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
FCC Notice
292 Safety
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
Safety 293
Owner’s Record
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
294 Safety
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 295
Manufacturer’s Warranty
296 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 297
298 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 299
300 Manufacturer’s Warranty
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blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.