Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service | Samsung SPH-A400SS

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

In This Section

▶Activating Your Phone

▶Setting Up Your Voicemail

▶Getting Help

▶Understanding This User Guide

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This section walks you through the step-by-step basics of setting up service for your Sprint PCS PhoneTM, including unlocking and activating your phone, setting up your voicemail and how to contact

Sprint PCS for assistance.

Once you have completed this section, you’re ready to explore the advanced features of your new phone.

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

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Samsung SPH-A400SS manual Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

Contents

Sprint PCS Page Thank you for choosing Sprint PCS Welcome to Sprint PCSPage Table of Contents Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text Setting Your Phone’s Security Personal Information Management Setting Up a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Page Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Turning Your Phone OFF Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceTurning Your Phone on and OFF Turning Your Phone on Unlocking Your Phone Activating Your Phone Setting Up Your VoicemailTo set up voicemail Press and hold Sprint PCS Customer Care Getting HelpVisit Our Web Site Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator ServicesReceiving Automated Billing Information Understanding This User Guide Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS PhoneTM Voice activated dialing with 10 locations Highlights and Features Getting to Know Your Phone Front View of Phone Command Keys Viewing the Display Screen Using the BatteryBattery Capacity Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Using the Single-Slot Desktop Charger Charging the Battery Serial Connector Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone Understanding Roaming Roaming on Analog Networks Understanding How Roaming WorksRecognizing Icons on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Automatic, Sprint PCS, or Analog Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet Mode Press to Save To place the call SettingPress for the Main Menu Press for Roaming History or Sprint PCS Web Messages and press Roaming Understanding Roaming Making and Answering Calls Call Guard On on To disconnect the call, press briefly To make a call using your keypad Make sure your phone is onMaking Calls Answering Calls Press Press for Calls Press for Missed Adjusting Volume During a ConversationMissed Call Notification Muting a Call To unmute a call Press Highlight UnMute Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandWith Sprint PCS Voice Command There are four ways to update your address book How It Works Dialing Options Incoming Call Notification Phonebook accesses the Phone Book menu optionsIn-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Changing Ringer VolumeEnd-of-Call Options Mobile, Pager, Fax, Email, or No Label. Press Press the Navigation key down to highlight the Secret field Four-Digit Dialing Finding a Phone Number Press to dial Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesCalling Emergency Numbers Enter the additional numbers Press the first digit Press the second digit Using One/Two/Three Speed DialingDisplaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text Selecting Menu Items To go to the previous menu Press To return to standby modeMenu Navigation Working Within the Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text Setup/Tool Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Entering Symbols and Numbers Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text Volume Adjusting Adjusting Volume For Calls For Ringer VolumeSilencing the Ringer Using Sprint PCS Service Features Responding to Call Waiting Using Caller ID To Activate Call Forwarding Three-Way CallingForwarding Your Calls Press Press . You hear a tone to confirm the deactivation Using Sprint PCS Service Features Managing Call History Missed Call History OptionsTalk to call the phone number Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Making a Call From Call History Outgoing, Incoming, Missed and All Calls Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryErasing Call History Prompts, or press to return to the previous menu Message Types New Message Alerts Message Options Managing Messaging Message Types Setting Up VoicemailKnowing When You Have Messages Displays Using One-Touch Message AccessNew Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Numeric Pages Sprint PCS Wireless Web MessagesClearing the Voicemail Message Icon Sending Web Messages Numeric Page Options New Sprint PCS Wireless Web MessagesSprint PCS Wireless Web Message Storage Displaying Sprint PCS Web Messages Extracting Phone Numbers from a Web Message Erasing All Wireless Web MessagesSprint PCS Wireless Web Update Options Displaying Web Alerts When you receive a new Web Alert, your phone notifies youNew Web Alerts Managing Messaging Using Your Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book EntriesInternal Phone Book Entry Options From standby mode, press for Main Menu Press for Phone Book Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry SVC and press Press Dialing Sprint PCS Services My Sprint PCS Phone Number Using Your Internal Phone Book Add or adjust the settings that are right for you Changing Your Phone’s Settings Changing the Greeting Setting the Language of your PhoneAdjusting the Ringer Volume Calls, Messages and/or Alarms Sprint PCS Ringers & MoreSM Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Assigning Downloaded Ringers and Graphics Select Voice Mail, Page, Text, or Web Alerts and press Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Changing the Backlight Time Length Selecting Ringer Types for AlarmsSelecting Ringer Types for Data / Fax Press to select Data/Fax ModeChanging the Contrast Receiving a Fax Press for Connection Returning to Voice ModeYour phone returns to standby mode Receiving Data Using Special Numbers Setting Your Phone’s Security Select Lock Now and press Accessing the Security MenuLocking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock ModeUsing Special Numbers Erasing the Internal Phone Book Resetting Your PhoneErasing Special Numbers Personal Information Management Today Accessing the SchedulerHow To Access Your Scheduler Calendar Countdown Alarm ClockJump To Date To Do List Adding New Events Set Time Erasing an Event Viewing an EventEditing an Event Press to Exit, and return to the Calendar menu Editing or Erasing a Programmed AlarmAlarm menu Repeat steps 1 through 3 above Using Voice-Activated Dialing Using the Voice Services Your Sprint PCS Phone Enter the phone number on the keypad Using Voice-Activated DialingProgramming the Phone for Voice Dialing You want to program Cover Select the desired option and press Setting Up Voice DialScreen then returns to the Voice Dial menu Options Like to call? again and prompts Locating Name Placing a Call Using Voice DialReviewing Voice Dial Entries Erasing Voice Dial Entries 102 Wireless Web. Let the adventure begin Experiencing Sprint PCS Wireless WebSM Specially-designed versions of popular web sites Sprint PCS Wireless WebSprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser allows you to view Sprint PCS Wireless Web Home Launching the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Web Guard Press for Wireless Web Press Web Guard To go back one page, press Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web BrowserSelect More… to see additional site listings For Mark Site Accessing a BookmarkBrowser Press and hold To display the Browser Menu Creating a Bookmark Ending a Browser Session TroubleshootingWeb, press Browser Menu Problem The message IP Address Missing appears Problem The message Service Not Available appearsProblem The message Data Server Unavailable appears Press Select the message you wish to read, and press My Sprint PCS Wireless WebPress for Wireless Web Press for Start Browser Select @SprintPCS or AOL, and press Select Compose and press Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web MailTo access Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail Folder and press Select Messaging or AOL, and press Select AOL IM, and press Using AOL Instant Messenger Service Enter a Sprint PCS Phone Number and press Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short MailIf the Wireless WEB home page is not displayed, press To send a Short Mail message Press for Main Menu To add and/or edit pretyped messages Msgs to select a preset message or Icons and pressTo send the message, and press To read a Short Mail message Getting Started Signing up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web UpdatesSetting Up a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Placing a Data Call Receiving Sprint PCS Wireless Web Calls Ending a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Call Push Push Fly Ribbon Puzzle World Spider Hunter Games For Push Push Key CommandsPush Push To open Push Push Press For Games Puzzle, press to solve Fly RibbonPuzzle World To open Puzzle World Press For Games For Spider Hunter Spider HunterTo open Spider Hunter Press For Games Position Location Services Settings Arrows Press to display the Setting screen ServicesSettings Breeze Accessing the Calculator Performing Simple CalculationsCalculator Performing a simple Calculations Accessing the Calculator Selecting Your Accessories Accessory Options Leather Case Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Car KitHolster Selecting Your Accessories Knowing Performance Safety Guidelines Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone While Driving Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic DevicesRestricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery FCC Radio Frequency Emission Specific Absorption Rate SAR for Wireless PhonesFCC Notice Body-Worn Operation User Guide Proprietary Notice Owners Record Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines Terms and Conditions of Services Manufacturer’s Warranty Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information Credit Verification Terms and Conditions of ServicesProvision of Service Agreement Number Service PlanChanging Service Plans Use of Services and Equipment Availability Charges Voice Command InvoicingPhone Activation Fee Late Payment Charges Termination. Non-Term Service PlanTermination. Term Service Plan Payment Deposits Termination. GeneralAccount Spending Limit Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information 145 Lost or Stolen Equipment Interruption of ServiceRoaming Phones and Other Equipment International Calling TTY AccessPay-Per-Call Service Caller ID 148 Indemnification General Choice of Law Jurisdiction Toll-Free USA TravelingHome Rate USA Manufacturer’s Warranty 152 Page Push Push 120 Puzzle World 121 Spider Hunter Page General Ringer 39, 56, 122, 124, 126