Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

■Help: displays an informative help file to assist you in using eZiTap.

Note:

Alpha mode is available only while in the Contacts menu or when the Alpha(eZi) prediction feature has been disabled.

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1.Select the Alpha mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 43.)

2.Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word

“Bill,” press twice, three times, three

times, press to advance the cursor or wait for it

to advance automatically, three times again). (If

you make a mistake, press to erase a single

character. Press and hold to erase all text.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercase. After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

Characters scroll in the following order:

. ,@ 1 ?! * # /

A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service YD01.08LMa800040805F3 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 Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up Service Unlocking Your Phone Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining 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 Vision Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsAccount Password Voicemail Password Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting Help Sprint PCS Directory Assistance To access automated invoicing informationReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator Services To access Sprint PCS Operator ServicesPage Your Sprint PCS Phone Page 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 OffTurning 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 ChargerSettings , Phone Info , and Phone Number To use the travel charger provided with your phone Making Calls To make a call using your keypadMaking and Answering Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call Missed Call Notification Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo disconnect a call when you are finished Ending a Call In-Call Options To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeCalling Emergency Numbers End-of-Call Options Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Home, Work, Pager, or Others and press Finding a Phone Number To find a phone number To dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses2sec Pause Save Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To set up abbreviated dialingAbbreviated Dialing To make a call Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingTo use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code Dialing Entering Text Selecting a Character Input ModeTo change the character input mode To type the word tomorrow Entering Text Using AlphaeZiEntering Words Using eZiTap To add a custom word to the dictionary Select eZiTap Settings Select Personal DicAlphaeZi 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 symbolsTo 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 MessagesSelect Ringer Type To select a ringer type for messages Select Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer Selecting Ringer Types for ScheduleSelecting a Roam Ringer To select a tone type Selecting a Key ToneSelect Key Tone Level To select a tone level Select Tone Length Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust your phone’s volume settings To select a key tone length Silence All To enable or disable alert soundsAlert Notification To activate Silence All Volume Accessing volume settings To display or change your greeting Display SettingsChanging the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save ModeTo change the backlight setting To change the display images Changing the Screen SaverChanging the Phone’s Menu Style To select the display’s menu style Select Set Foreground Setting the Foreground ImageChanging the Background To change the background image Select Set Floating Set Floating ImageChanging 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 SettingsSetting Message Alerts Select Message Alert Select Edit Signature Deleting Old MessagesAdding a Customized Signature To add a customized signature to each sent message To add a new canned message Managing Preset MessagesTo edit or delete a canned message To set your phone to Airplane Mode Airplane ModeSelect Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Mode on or off Emergency Calling To assign your shortcut key Phone Setup OptionsLaunch Pad To set call answer mode Call Answer ModeAuto-Answer Mode To set Auto-Answer mode To assign a language for the phone’s display Display LanguageSelect Auto Answer Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security To access the Security menu Accessing the Security MenuUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock ModeUnlocking Your Phone Select Change Lock Locking Pic/Video Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock ModeLock Pic/Video Select Lock Pic/Video Select Lock Service Lock ServiceLocking Voice Services Locking PCS Vision Using Special Numbers To add or replace a special number To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Erasing ContactsSelect Erase Contacts To erase all downloads Erasing DownloadsSelect Erase Downloads To erase all Pictures and Videos Erase Pictures and VideoSelect Erase Pic/Video Select Reset Phone Resetting Your PhoneReset Pictures Video Account Select Reset Pic/Video Account To disable Sprint PCS Vision services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMEnabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services To enable Sprint PCS Vision services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Roaming on Other Digital Networks Understanding RoamingRecognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming To set your phone’s roam mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet 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 Navigating Through MenusMenu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Selecting Menu Items Menu NavigationMenu Structure Viewing the Menus Menu DiagramTo return to standby mode Backing Up Within a Menu Navigating Through Menus Menus Page 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 113 114 Managing Call History Viewing HistoryTo view a Call History entry Call History Options Managing Call History 115 116 Managing Call History Making a Call From Call HistoryTo place a call from Call History Managing Call History 117 Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryTo save a phone number from Call History 118 Managing Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryTo prepend a phone number from Call History To erase Call History Erasing Call HistorySelect Erase or Erase All Managing Call History 119 120 Managing Call History Using Contacts Using Contacts 121 Select Add New Entry 122 Using ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry To add a new entry Assigning a Contact to a Group Using Contacts 123Assigning a Group Entry Finding Names 124 Using ContactsFinding Contact Entries To find Contact entries by name Finding Group Entries Using Contacts 125Finding Speed Dial Numbers Select Speed Dial #s 126 Using Contacts Contact Entry Options Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number Using Contacts 127Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry To add a phone number to an entry To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number 128 Using ContactsAssigning Speed Dial Numbers To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number Using Contacts 129Editing a Contact Entry To make changes to an entry Downloads, or My Videos and press 130 Using ContactsSelecting a Ringer Type for an Entry To select a ringer type for an entry To dial a service from your Contacts Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesSelect 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 SchedulerUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 1351Hr before Event Alerts Event Alert Menu To view your scheduled events Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137Viewing Events Adding a New Task To access the today menuGoing to Today’s Calendar Menu Next Erasing a Day’s EventsAdding a New Countdown Options Alarm #3 Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSelect Alarm Clock To use the alarm clock Daily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun Using Your Phone’s Memo PadUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 To compose a memo Memo Skin To set a memo skin To delete saved memos Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143To read a saved memo Recording Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s ToolsManaging Voice Memos To record a voice memo To record a conversation during a phone call Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded To erase an individual memo To erase all voice memos To use the task list Using the Task ListUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147 Viewing a Saved Task Setting the StateSelect Forward, In Process, or Completed and press Deleting a Task World Time Using the CalculatorUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 149 To view the time in over twenty different locations Equals = To set up a new countdownCountdown 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 155 156 Using Voice-Activated DialingTo activate voice recognition Voice Launch To access voice launchUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 157 Calling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #To place a call using Call Name or # 158 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames 160 Select Voice Service Select Digit DialingTo adapt Digit Dial to your voice Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Yes 162 Using Choice ListsResetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163 Select Voice Service Select Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists 164 Using Send Text NameTo launch a text message Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 165 Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To use Lookup Name 166 Using Check ItemTo see and hear status information Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 167 Coverage 168 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 To take a picture with the phone open Using the Built-in Camera and CamcorderTaking Pictures 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 PasswordTo create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Select Online Albums Camera Mode Options Portrait, Scenic, Sports, Vivid, or Macro Highlight Picture Mode Setting Picture ModeSetting the Flash To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Setting the Self-TimerTo activate the Self-Timer Off, 10 seconds, 5 seconds and press Series Shot Taking Series ShotsSelect Series Shot or Divided Shot and press Divided Shot PlayRoom Star Beans Stones Screen To access fun framesFun Frames Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179 Using the ZoomTo access color tones Color Tones Normal, or Economy Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings Sound 2, and Off Saved to Phone see Storing PicturesCamera 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 185Saved 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 PictBridgeUsing 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 189Recording Videos To record a video Video Mode Options To set the movie light Setting the Movie LightUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191 Select Color Tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193 Using the ZoomTo select your control settings Controls Selecting Video Settings To select your camcorder settings Camcorder Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195Storing 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 Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 199Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Select Send Message Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 201Sending 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 SiteTo 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 205Uploading Pictures or Videos To upload pictures or Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures Scanning a Business Card Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 207Biz 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 ListingsTo 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 FAQsHow 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 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail New Voicemail Message Alerts Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223Voicemail Notification To call your voicemail Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessUsing the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Voicemail Button Guide To turn Expert Mode on or off Using Expert ModeSetting Up Group Distribution Lists Voicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Continue Recording Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ForwardingVoicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Extended Absence Greeting Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229Clearing the Message Icon Select Clear Envelope Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 231 To compose an SMS Text message Using SMS Text MessagingComposing SMS Text Messages To read an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 233 To reply to an SMS Text message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 235 Using Preset Canned MessagesSelect Preset Messages Edit Adapting VoiceMode Using Voice DictationSelect Voice Service Select Adapt VoiceMode Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 237 Select Reset VoiceMode Using VoiceModeResetting Dictation To reset dictation To use choice lists, follow these steps Using Choice ListsSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 239 Spelling a Word To spell a word manually Entering Punctuation Characters Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 241Changing 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 respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To switch back to the first callerResponding to Call Waiting To make a Three-Way Call Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 247Making a Three-Way Call To deactivate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo activate Call Forwarding To view missed events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 249Missed Events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS VisionSM Sprint PCS Vision 251 Sprint PCS Vision Applications 252 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision 253 Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionYour User Name To find your User Name Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone NumberFinding Your User Name 254 Sprint PCS Vision To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home Sprint PCS Vision 255 256 Sprint PCS Vision To change your Net Guard settingsNet Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Sprint PCS Vision 257 Scrolling Navigating the WebSoftkeys Selecting Going Back Message Types Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Going Home Sprint PCS Vision 261 Accessing Sprint PCS MailTo access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone Messaging Accessing Additional Email ProvidersTo access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone 262 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision 263 Accessing Instant MessagingMessaging Select Instant Messaging 264 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Wireless ChatroomsTo access a chatroom from the browser To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Downloads Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers To download a selected item Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading 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 ManagerTo access My Content Manager Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuWeb Sprint PCS Vision 269 270 Opening the Browser MenuTo open the browser menu Sprint PCS Vision 271 Select Mark this Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Select View Bookmarks To delete a bookmark Deleting a BookmarkGoing to a Specific Web site Sprint PCS Vision 273 Select Restart Browser Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser Sprint PCS Vision 275 Sprint PCS Vision FAQsWhen is my data connection active? 276 Sprint PCS Vision When is my data connection dormant?Can I sign out of data services? Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Sprint PCS Voice Command 277 278 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice CommandIt’s Easy to Get Started Sprint PCS Voice Command 279 Creating Your Own Address Book 280 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 281 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command 282 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 284 Safety Safety 285 Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Following Safety Guidelines Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone While Driving Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas 288 SafetyTurning Off Your Phone Before Flying Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Safety 289 290 Safety Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries Safety 291 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSpecific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Notice 292 Safety FCC Radiofrequency Emission Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Safety 293Owner’s Record 294 Safety Manufacturer’s Warranty 295 Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 296 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 297 298 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 299 300 Manufacturer’s Warranty Index Index 301 Index 302 Index 303 304 Index

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics