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Using SMS Text Messaging

With SMS Text Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your Sprint PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone’s screen.

In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of pre-set messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that make composing messages fast and easy. You can also customize your own pre-set messages (up to 160 characters) from your Sprint PCS Phone or at www.sprint.com.

Composing SMS Text Messages

To compose an SMS Text message:

1.Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2.Select Messaging ( ).

3.Select Send Message ( ).

4.Select Text and press .

5.Select Mobile #, Email, or Contacts and press .

6.Enter the number, email address, or select the contact

and select Next ( ) or . (You may include up to 10 recipients per message.)

7.Compose a message using one of the following methods:

■To type a message, use your keypad to enter your

message. Use to select a character input mode. (See “Entering Text” on page 39.)

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone MM-A880 by SamsungPage Table of Contents 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security2G. Using Contacts 2E. Navigating Through Menus 2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 4A. Safety 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Phone Guide Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up ServiceThis Section 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 Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint Customer ServiceReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To access Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator ServicesTo access automated invoicing information Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Phone Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The BasicsYour 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 Charging the Battery Removing the BatteryTo remove your battery Using the Charger To use the travel charger provided with your phone Displaying Your Phone Number To display your phone number Making Calls To make a call using your keypadMaking and Answering Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call To disconnect a call when you are finished Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledEnding a Call Calling Emergency Numbers To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeMissed Call Notification In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Phone Number Icon Glossary Version Advanced Call To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Finding a Phone NumberTo find a phone number Abbreviated Dialing To set up abbreviated dialingTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses To make a call Dialing From ContactsMaking an Abbreviated Dial Call To dial directly from a Contacts entry 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 To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputTo enter text using T9 To enter characters by tapping the keypad @ 1 ?! * # / a B C R S Y Z 9 0 Space Shift To enter numbers To enter symbolsTo enter preset messages To enter emoticons Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Sound SettingsRinger Types To select a ringer type for voice calls To select a ringer type for messages Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelecting Ringer Types for Schedule Select Ringer Type Selecting a Roam Ringer Selecting a Key ToneSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer To select a tone level Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust your phone’s volume settings To select a key tone length To enable or disable alert sounds Alert Notification To activate Silence All Silence AllTo deactivate Silence All Changing the Text Greeting Display SettingsTo change the backlight setting Changing the Backlight Time Length To change the display images Changing the Screen SaverSelect Screen Saver To select a foreground image Setting the Foreground ImageChanging the Phone’s Menu Style Select Set Foreground To change the dialing font size Dialing FontFont Size Select Dialing Font To change the dialing color ColorSelect Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press 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 To add a customized signature to each sent message Deleting Old MessagesAdding a Customized Signature Select Edit Signature To edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset MessagesTo add a new preset message To set your phone to Airplane Mode Airplane ModeSelect Airplane Mode To turn TTY Mode on or off TTY Use With Sprint PCS ServiceSelect TTY Options Emergency Calling To set call answer mode Phone Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode Launch Pad No to disable Auto Answer Auto Answer ModeTo set Auto Answer mode Select Auto Answer Display Language To assign a language for the phone’s display Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu To access the Security menu Unlocking Your Phone Using Your Phone’s Lock FeatureLocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Locking the Camera Calling in Lock ModeAccessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock Mode Locking the Picture & Video Menu Select Lock Services Locking ServicesLocking Voice Services Locking Sprint PCS Vision Using Special Numbers To add or replace a special number Erasing Contacts Select Erase Contacts To erase all downloads Erasing DownloadsSelect Erase Downloads To erase all pictures and videos Erasing Pictures and VideosSelect Erase Pic/Video To reset your phone Resetting Your PhoneResetting Your Picture & Video Account To reset your picture & video account To enable Sprint PCS Vision services To disable Sprint PCS Vision servicesSelect Sprint PCS Vision Page Roaming Controlling Your Roaming ExperienceControlling Your Roaming Experience Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming Set Mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode To turn Call Guard on or off Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call GuardTo place roaming calls with Call Guard on To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Reminder Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Selecting Menu Items To return to standby modeMenu Structure Backing Up Within a Menu Viewing the Menus Menu DiagramPicture & Video Menus Navigating Through Menus Messaging Navigating Through Menus Tools Media Player Web SettingsCall History Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Contacts Downloads100 InUse Menu Press the right to display the following options Navigating Through Menus 101 102 Call History Managing Call History 103 Select Call History Viewing HistoryTo view a Call History entry 104 Call History Options Managing Call History 105 To place a call from Call History Making a Call From Call History106 To save a phone number from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryManaging Call History 107 To prepend a phone number from Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History108 Select Erase or Erase All Erasing Call HistoryTo erase Call History Managing Call History 109 110 Using Contacts Using Contacts 111 Select Add New Entry Adding a New Contacts EntryTo add a new entry 112 Assigning a Contact to a Group Using Contacts 113Assigning a Group Entry Unassigned Family Friends Colleague VIPs To find Contact entries by name Finding Contact EntriesFinding Names Shortcut Finding Group Entries Using Contacts 115Finding Speed Dial Numbers Select Speed Dial #s Contact Entry Options 116 Using Contacts 117 To add a phone number to an entry To edit an entry’s phone number Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number118 Using Contacts 119 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers To make changes to an entry Editing a Contact Entry120 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Using Contacts 121To select a ringer type for an entry Select Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir Assist Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesTo dial a service from your Contacts To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 123 Scheduler & Tools To add an event Using Your Phone’s SchedulerAdding an Event to the Scheduler 124 Event Alerts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 125Event Alert Menu Going to Today’s Calendar Menu To access the today menuViewing Events To view your scheduled events Adding a New Countdown Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 127Adding a New Task Next To erase a day’s scheduled events Erasing a Day’s Events128 Select Alarm Clock Select Alarm #1 , Alarm #2 , or Alarm #3 Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockTo use the alarm clock Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 129 To read a saved memo Using Your Phone’s Memo PadTo compose a memo 130 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131 To delete saved memos Managing Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s ToolsRecording Voice Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133Reviewing and Erasing Memos To erase an individual memo To erase all voice memos Using the Task ListOptions To use the task list Viewing a Saved Task Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135Deleting a Task To view the time in over twenty different locations Using the CalculatorWorld Time To use the calculator Countdown To set up a new countdownUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137 To view a countdown To view missed events Missed Events138 Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice ServicesUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 139 New Features 140 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 141 To activate voice recognition Using Voice-Activated Dialing142 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 143 To access voice launchSelect Voice Service Select Voice Launch Voice Launch Calling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #To place a call using Call Name or # Calling Nicknames Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Voice ServicesUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 145 Adapting Digit Dial To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing146 Voice Services Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 147 Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists Using Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial 148 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 149 Using Send Text NameTo launch a text message To use Lookup Name Using Lookup Name150 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 151 Using Go To AppTo see a list of possible destinations To see and hear status information Using Check Item152 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 SignalBattery Strength 154 Camera 155 To take a picture with the phone open Taking Pictures156 To take a picture with the phone closed Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordTo create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password 157 Select Online Albums Camera Mode Options158 To set the picture mode Setting Picture ModeSetting the Flash To activate the flash To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Setting the Self-TimerTo activate the Self-Timer Fun Frames Color Tones To access fun frames161 To use the zoom Using the ZoomTo access color tones 162 To select your camera settings Selecting Camera Settings163 Camera Folder Options Storing PicturesCamera Folder To review your stored pictures in the In Camera folder 165 To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder Saved to Phone FolderTo save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder 166 Saved to Phone Folder Options 167 To send an image Ordering PrintsPrints at Retail Select In Camera or New Picture and press Prints by Mail 169 To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgePrinting From Your Phone Select Picture & Video Select PictBridge Print 4x6 Default 171 To record a video Recording Videos172 To set the movie light Video Mode OptionsSetting the Movie Light Select Movie Light 174 Controls Using the ZoomTo select your control settings Select Color Tones To select your camcorder settings Selecting Video Settings176 Camcorder see below Saved to Phone see Storing VideosCamcorder Folder 177 Camcorder Folder Options 178 To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder 179 Select Picture & Video Select My Pictures or My Videos Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSMSending Pictures or Videos From Camera Folder 180 181 Select Send Message Sending Pictures From MessagingTo send pictures from the Messaging menu 182 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone To upload pictures or Videos Uploading Pictures or VideosTo view your online pictures from your phone 184 Downloading Your Online Pictures 185 186 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 187 Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options 188 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 189 Accessing Your Media Players Channel ListingsTo access your media player and Channel Listings Select Media Player To select and play a media clip Playing a Video or Audio Clip190 Multimedia FAQs Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 191 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? 192 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 193 Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip? 194 Sprint PCS Service Features 196 Sprint PCS Service 197 Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail 198 New Voicemail Message Alerts Using One-Touch Message AccessRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages 200 Voicemail Options Using Expert ModeTo turn Expert Mode on or off Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Setting Up Group Distribution ListsSprint PCS Callback 202 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Continue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message IconVoicemail Menu Key To clear the icon from the display screen 205 To compose an SMS Text message Using SMS Text MessagingComposing SMS Text Messages 206 To reply to an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo read an SMS Text message 207 Options and select Preset Msg , Recent 208 Select Preset Messages Using Preset Canned MessagesTo add and/or edit preset messages Edit Using Caller ID 210 To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To switch back to the first callerResponding to Call Waiting 211 To make a Three-Way Call Making a Three-Way Call212 To deactivate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo activate Call Forwarding 213 214 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing MessagingExploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Sprint PCS Vision Applications Sprint PCS Vision Applications 216 Finding Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionYour User Name To find your User Name To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home 218 Net Guard To change your Net Guard settingsSprint PCS Vision 219 Softkeys Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and IndicatorsNavigating the Web 220 Scrolling Selecting To select links Going BackGoing Home To go back one Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing MessagingAccessing Sprint PCS Mail Message Types Accessing Instant Messaging Accessing Additional Email Providers224 Select Instant Messaging Accessing Wireless ChatroomsTo access a chatroom from the browser Sprint PCS Vision 225 226 To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers To download a selected item Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading an Item 228 Select My Content Manager Using My Content ManagerTo access My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 229 To download purchased content from My Content Manager 230 Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuWeb Sprint PCS Vision 231 To open the browser menu Opening the Browser Menu232 Creating a Bookmark Sprint PCS Vision 233 Accessing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Reloading a Web Going to a Specific Web siteRestarting the Web Browser When is my data connection active? Sprint PCS Vision FAQs236 Can I sign out of data services? When is my data connection dormant?Sprint PCS Vision 237 238 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Sprint PCS Voice Command 239 It’sEasytoGetStarted Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command240 Sprint PCS Voice Command 241 Voice CommandCreating Your Own Address Book To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command242 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 243 244 Safety Warranty Information 246 Safety Safety 247 Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Safety 249 Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 250 Safety 251 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Caring for the Battery 252 Safety 253 Special Using Your Phone with a Hearing Aid Device 254 Safety 255 Select Main Display Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice 256 Safety 257 FCC Radiofrequency Emission Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Owner’s Record258 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 259 Standard Limited Warranty 260 Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 261 262 Manufacturer’s Warranty 263 264 Manufacturer’s Warranty 265 266 Index IndexIndex 267 268 Index 269 270