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 231
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 Vision Password
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Account Password Voicemail 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
Making Calls
To make a call using your keypad
Making and Answering 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
In-Call Options
To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode
Calling Emergency Numbers
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
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
2sec Pause
Save
To set up abbreviated dialing
Abbreviated Dialing
To make a call
Dialing From Contacts
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
To dial directly from a Contacts entry
To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing
To 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 Mode
To change the character input mode
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
To enter text using T9
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad
To enter symbols
To enter numbers
To enter recent messages
To enter preset messages
To enter emoticons
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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
Select Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer
Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule
Selecting a Roam Ringer
Select Tone Length
Selecting a Key Tone
Select Key Tone Level
To select a tone level
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
To adjust your phone’s volume settings
Silence All
To enable or disable alert sounds
Alert Notification
To activate Silence All
To display or change your greeting
Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
Changing the Screen Saver
Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save Mode
Changing the Backlight Time Length
Select Screen Saver
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Setting the Foreground Image
Select Preset Images, Downloads, My Pictures, or
Select Set Foreground
Select Dialing Font
Dialing Font
Font Size
To change the dialing font size
Color
To change the dialing color
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
To add a new canned message
Managing Preset Messages
To edit or delete a canned message
To set your phone to Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode
Select Airplane Mode
Select TTY Options
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
To turn TTY Mode on or off
Emergency Calling
To assign your shortcut key
Phone Setup Options
Launch Pad
To set call answer mode
Call Answer Mode
Auto Answer Mode
To set Auto Answer mode
To assign a language for the phone’s display
Display Language
Select Auto Answer
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
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 Services
Lock Services
Locking 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 Contacts
Select Erase Contacts
To erase all downloads
Erasing Downloads
Select Erase Downloads
To erase all pictures and videos
Erase Pictures and Video
Select Erase Pic/Video
Select Reset Phone
Resetting Your Phone
Reset Picture & Video Account
Select Reset Pic/Video Account
To disable Sprint PCS Vision services
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services
Select Sprint PCS Vision
To enable Sprint PCS Vision services
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing 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 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
Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus
Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus
Selecting Menu Items
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Viewing the Menus
Menu Diagram
To return to standby mode
Backing Up Within a Menu
Navigating Through Menus
Menus
Messaging
Menus
Tools
Media Player
100 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 101
102 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 103
104 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating Through Menus 105
106 Navigating Through Menus
Downloads
Navigating Through Menus 107
108 Navigating Through Menus
InUse Menu
Navigating Through Menus 109
110 Navigating Through Menus
Managing Call History
Managing Call History 111
112 Managing Call History
Viewing History
To view a Call History entry
Call History Options
Managing Call History 113
114 Managing Call History
Making a Call From Call History
To place a call from Call History
Managing Call History 115
Saving a Phone Number From Call History
To save a phone number from Call History
116 Managing Call History
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
To prepend a phone number from Call History
To erase Call History
Erasing Call History
Select Erase or Erase All
Managing Call History 117
118 Managing Call History
Using Contacts
Using Contacts 119
Select Add New Entry
120 Using Contacts
Adding a New Contacts Entry
To add a new entry
Assigning a Contact to a Group
Using Contacts 121
Assigning a Group Entry
Finding Names
122 Using Contacts
Finding Contact Entries
To find Contact entries by name
Finding Group Entries
Using Contacts 123
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
Select Speed Dial #s
124 Using Contacts
Contact Entry Options
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number
Using Contacts 125
Adding 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
126 Using Contacts
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
To make changes to an entry
Using Contacts 127
Editing a Contact Entry
Downloaded, or My Videos and press
128 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
130 Using Contacts
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
To add an event
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133
Viewing Events
Event Alerts
Event Alert Menu
To view your scheduled events
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu
To access the today menu
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135
Next
Adding a New Task
Adding a New Countdown
Options
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137
Erasing a Day’s Events
To erase a day’s scheduled events
Alarm #3
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
Select Alarm Clock
To use the alarm clock
To compose a memo
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 139
To read a saved memo
To delete saved memos
Managing Voice Memos
Using Your Phone’s Tools
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141
Recording Voice Memos
To play the voice memos you have recorded
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
To record a conversation during a phone call
To erase all voice memos
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143
To erase an individual memo
Using the Task List
To use the task list
Viewing a Saved Task
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145
World Time
Deleting a Task
To use the calculator
Using the Calculator
Equals =
Countdown
To set up a new countdown
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147
To view a countdown
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 149
New Features
150
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 151
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Using Voice-Activated Dialing
To activate voice recognition
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153
Select Voice Service Select Voice Launch
To access voice launch
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 155
Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing
Calling Nicknames
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Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing
To adapt Digit Dial to your voice
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157
Yes
158
Using Choice Lists
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159
Select Voice Service Select Choice Lists
To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
160
Using Send Text Name
To launch a text message
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161
Using Lookup Name
Using Go To App
To use Lookup Name
162
Using Check Item
To see and hear status information
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163
Coverage
164
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 165
To take a picture with the phone open
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
Taking Pictures
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 167
To take a picture with the phone closed
Select Online Albums
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password
To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169
Camera Mode Options
Settings to select Resolution, Quality, Shutter Sound
Setting the Self-Timer
Setting Picture Mode
Setting the Flash
Wide Screen or Full Screen and press
Fun Frames
To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171
To access fun frames
Color Tones
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173
Using the Zoom
To access color tones
To use the zoom
Normal, or Economy
Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings
Saved to Phone see
Storing Pictures
Camera Folder
Select Picture & Video Select My Pictures
Camera Folder Options
To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 177
Saved to Phone Folder
Saved to Phone Folder Options
To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder
Prints at Retail
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179
Ordering Prints
Select In Camera or New Picture and press
Prints by Mail
Printing From Your Phone
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 181
Select Picture & Video Select PictBridge Print
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder
To record a video
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 183
Recording Videos
Video Mode Options
To set the movie light
Setting the Movie Light
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185
Select Color Tones
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187
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 189
Storing Videos
Camcorder see below Saved to Phone see
Camcorder Folder Options
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191
To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder
Select Picture & Video Select My Pictures or My Videos
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193
To send pictures from the Messaging menu
Sending Pictures From Messaging
Select Send Message
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195
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 Picture & Video Select Online Albums
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197
Uploading Pictures or Videos
To upload pictures or Videos
Downloading Your Online Pictures
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 199
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player
Your Multimedia Channel Options
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 201
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 203
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 205
Are the videos that Im viewing live videos?
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 207
Channel 07, just press the 7 key
208
Sprint PCS Service Features
210
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 211
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 213
Voicemail Notification
To call your voicemail
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Using One-Touch Message Access
Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 215
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 217
Sprint PCS Callback
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Continue Recording
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Extended Absence Greeting
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 219
Clearing the Message Icon
Select Clear Envelope
Voicemail Menu Key
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 221
To compose an SMS Text message
Using SMS Text Messaging
Composing SMS Text Messages
To read an SMS Text message
Accessing SMS Text Messages
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223
To reply to an SMS Text message
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225
Using Preset Canned Messages
Select Preset Messages
Edit
Using Caller ID
Responding to Call Waiting
To switch back to the first caller
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call
Making a Three-Way Call
To make a Three-Way Call
To activate Call Forwarding
Using Call Forwarding
Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229
To deactivate Call Forwarding
Missed Events
To view missed events
Sprint PCS VisionSM
Sprint PCS Vision 231
Sprint PCS Vision Applications
232 Sprint PCS Vision
Sprint PCS Vision 233
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision
Your User Name
To find your User Name
Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone Number
Finding Your User Name
234 Sprint PCS Vision
To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection
Sprint PCS Vision Home
Sprint PCS Vision 235
236 Sprint PCS Vision
To change your Net Guard settings
Net Guard
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators
Sprint PCS Vision 237
Scrolling
Navigating the Web
Softkeys
Selecting
Going Back
Message Types
Accessing Messaging
Sprint PCS Messaging
Going Home
Sprint PCS Vision 241
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail
To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone
Messaging
Accessing Additional Email Providers
To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone
242 Sprint PCS Vision
Sprint PCS Vision 243
Accessing Instant Messaging
Messaging Select Instant Messaging
244 Sprint PCS Vision
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms
To access a chatroom from the browser
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
246 Sprint PCS Vision
Using My Content Manager
Sprint PCS Vision 247
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 249
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Opening the Browser Menu
To open the browser menu
Sprint PCS Vision 251
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 253
Select Restart Browser
Reloading a Web
Restarting the Web Browser
Sprint PCS Vision 255
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
When is my data connection active?
256 Sprint PCS Vision
When is my data connection dormant?
Can I sign out of data services?
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM
Sprint PCS Voice Command 257
258
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
It’s Easy to Get Started
Sprint PCS Voice Command 259
Creating Your Own Address Book
260
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 261
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command
262
Safety Guidelines Warranty Information
264
Safety
Safety 265
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
Safety 267
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
268 Safety
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Safety 269
270 Safety
Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Safety 271
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
FCC Notice
272 Safety
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
Safety 273
Owner’s Record
274 Safety
Manufacturer’s Warranty 275
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
276 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 277
278 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 279
280 Manufacturer’s Warranty
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to access your voicemail. (If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,
to access the main voicemail menu.)
to change your Personal Options, following the system prompts.
for Expert Mode.
to turn Expert Mode on or off.
to access your voicemail. (If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,
to access the main voicemail menu.)
to change your Personal Options, following the system prompts.
for Administrative Options.