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Sprint PCS Messaging

Accessing Messaging

Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. These include SMS Text Messaging (page 222), Instant Messaging, Email, and Chat.

(Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail” on page 212.)

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service YE04.05LMa880050505D6 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 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 To set up abbreviated dialingAbbreviated Dialing To make a call Dialing From ContactsMaking 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 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 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 messagesTo enter emoticons Page 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 Select Tone Length Selecting a Key ToneSelect 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 soundsAlert Notification To activate Silence All To display or change your greeting Display SettingsChanging the Text Greeting Changing the Screen Saver Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save ModeChanging the Backlight Time Length Select Screen Saver Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Setting the Foreground ImageSelect Preset Images, Downloads, My Pictures, or Select Set Foreground Select Dialing Font Dialing FontFont 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 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 Select TTY Options TTY Use With Sprint PCS ServiceTo 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 Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 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 Services Lock ServicesLocking 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 Picture & 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 Select Sprint PCS Vision 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 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 HistoryTo view a Call History entry Call History Options Managing Call History 113 114 Managing Call History Making a Call From Call HistoryTo place a call from Call History Managing Call History 115 Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryTo save a phone number from Call History 116 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 117 118 Managing Call History Using Contacts Using Contacts 119 Select Add New Entry 120 Using ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry To add a new entry Assigning a Contact to a Group Using Contacts 121Assigning a Group Entry Finding Names 122 Using ContactsFinding Contact Entries To find Contact entries by name Finding Group Entries Using Contacts 123Finding Speed Dial Numbers Select Speed Dial #s 124 Using Contacts Contact Entry Options Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number Using Contacts 125Adding 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 ContactsAssigning Speed Dial Numbers To make changes to an entry Using Contacts 127Editing a Contact Entry Downloaded, or My Videos and press 128 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 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 SchedulerUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools To add an event Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 Viewing Events Event AlertsEvent Alert Menu To view your scheduled events Going to Today’s Calendar Menu To access the today menuUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135 Next Adding a New TaskAdding a New Countdown Options Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137Erasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events Alarm #3 Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSelect Alarm Clock To use the alarm clock To compose a memo Using Your Phone’s Memo PadUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 139 To read a saved memo To delete saved memos Managing Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 Recording Voice Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded Reviewing and Erasing MemosTo record a conversation during a phone call To erase all voice memos Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143To erase an individual memo Using the Task List To use the task list Viewing a Saved Task Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145World Time Deleting a Task To use the calculator Using the CalculatorEquals = Countdown To set up a new countdownUsing 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 151 152 Using Voice-Activated DialingTo activate voice recognition Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 Select Voice Service Select Voice LaunchTo access voice launch Voice Launch Calling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #To place a call using Call Name or # 154 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 155Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames 156 Select Voice Service Select Digit DialingTo adapt Digit Dial to your voice Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157 Yes 158 Using Choice ListsResetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159 Select Voice Service Select Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists 160 Using Send Text NameTo launch a text message Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To use Lookup Name 162 Using Check ItemTo 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 CamcorderTaking 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 PasswordTo create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 Camera Mode OptionsSettings to select Resolution, Quality, Shutter Sound Setting the Self-Timer Setting Picture ModeSetting the Flash Wide Screen or Full Screen and press Fun Frames To cancel the Self-Timer after it has startedUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171 To access fun frames Color Tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173 Using the ZoomTo access color tones To use the zoom Normal, or Economy Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings Saved to Phone see Storing PicturesCamera 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 177Saved 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 179Ordering Prints Select In Camera or New Picture and press Prints by Mail Printing From Your Phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeUsing 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 183Recording Videos Video Mode Options To set the movie light Setting the Movie LightUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185 Select Color Tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187 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 189Storing 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 MailSMSending 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 MessagingSelect Send Message Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195 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 Picture & Video Select Online Albums Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197Uploading 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 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 203 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 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 VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail New Voicemail Message Alerts Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 213Voicemail 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 215 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 217Sprint 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 219Clearing 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 MessagingComposing SMS Text Messages To read an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223 To reply to an SMS Text message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Using Preset Canned MessagesSelect Preset Messages Edit Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting To switch back to the first callerSprint 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 ForwardingSprint 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 VisionYour User Name To find your User Name Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone NumberFinding Your User Name 234 Sprint PCS Vision To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home Sprint PCS Vision 235 236 Sprint PCS Vision To change your Net Guard settingsNet Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Sprint PCS Vision 237 Scrolling Navigating the WebSoftkeys Selecting Going Back Message Types Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Going Home Sprint PCS Vision 241 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 242 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision 243 Accessing Instant MessagingMessaging Select Instant Messaging 244 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 246 Sprint PCS Vision Using My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 247 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 249 250 Opening the Browser MenuTo open the browser menu Sprint PCS Vision 251 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 253 Select Restart Browser Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser Sprint PCS Vision 255 Sprint PCS Vision FAQsWhen 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 CommandIt’s Easy to Get Started Sprint PCS Voice Command 259 Creating Your Own Address Book 260 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 261 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command 262 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 264 Safety Safety 265 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 Safety 267 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices268 Safety Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Safety 269 270 Safety Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries Safety 271 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSpecific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Notice 272 Safety FCC Radiofrequency Emission Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Safety 273Owner’s Record 274 Safety Manufacturer’s Warranty 275 Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’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 Index Index 281 Index 282 Index 283 Index 284

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