Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS PhoneTM | Samsung SPH-A400SS

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Getting to Know

Your Sprint PCS PhoneTM

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▶Front View of Phone

▶Viewing the Display Screen

▶Your Phone’s Highlights and Features

▶Using the Battery

Getting to Know 2 Your Phone

our Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and Y expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. We know that you’re anxious to start using it, so this section will give you a quick introduction to your new phone. The easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the basics of the most common features of your phone and you’ll be on your way to using it in no time.

Don’t forget the other chapters in this guide. They’re filled with information about the capabilities and benefits of your new Sprint PCS Phone. They include detailed step-by-step instructions that familiarize you with all the features and explain how to customize your phone to meet your specific needs.

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Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone

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Samsung SPH-A400SS manual Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS PhoneTM

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 on and OFF Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceTurning Your Phone on Turning Your Phone OFF 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 Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Understanding How Roaming WorksRoaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Set Mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModePress to Save Automatic, Sprint PCS, or Analog Press for the Main Menu Press for Roaming SettingHistory or Sprint PCS Web Messages and press To place the call Roaming Understanding Roaming Making and Answering Calls Making Calls To make a call using your keypad Make sure your phone is onAnswering Calls Call Guard On on To disconnect the call, press briefly Missed Call Notification Adjusting Volume During a ConversationMuting a Call Press Press for Calls Press for Missed With Sprint PCS Voice Command Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandThere are four ways to update your address book To unmute a call Press Highlight UnMute 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 Calling Emergency Numbers Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesEnter the additional numbers Press to dial 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 Menu Navigation To go to the previous menu Press To return to standby modeWorking Within the Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items 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 Forwarding Your Calls Three-Way CallingPress Press . You hear a tone to confirm the deactivation To Activate Call Forwarding 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 Erasing Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryPrompts, or press to return to the previous menu Outgoing, Incoming, Missed and All Calls Message Types New Message Alerts Message Options Managing Messaging Message Types Setting Up VoicemailKnowing When You Have Messages New Voicemail Message Alerts Using One-Touch Message AccessRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Displays Clearing the Voicemail Message Icon Sprint PCS Wireless Web MessagesSending Web Messages Numeric Pages Sprint PCS Wireless Web Message Storage New Sprint PCS Wireless Web MessagesDisplaying Sprint PCS Web Messages Numeric Page Options 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 Internal Phone Book Entry Options Finding Internal Phone Book EntriesFrom standby mode, press for Main Menu Press for Phone Book Entry 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 Adjusting the Ringer Volume Setting the Language of your PhoneCalls, Messages and/or Alarms Changing the Greeting 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 Changing the Contrast Data/Fax ModeReceiving a Fax Press to select Your phone returns to standby mode Returning to Voice ModeReceiving Data Press for Connection Using Special Numbers Setting Your Phone’s Security Locking Your Phone Accessing the Security MenuUnlocking Your Phone Select Lock Now and press Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock ModeUsing Special Numbers Erasing the Internal Phone Book Resetting Your PhoneErasing Special Numbers Personal Information Management How To Access Your Scheduler Accessing the SchedulerCalendar Today Jump To Date Alarm ClockTo Do List Countdown Adding New Events Set Time Erasing an Event Viewing an EventEditing an Event Alarm menu Editing or Erasing a Programmed AlarmRepeat steps 1 through 3 above Press to Exit, and return to the Calendar menu Using Voice-Activated Dialing Using the Voice Services Your Sprint PCS Phone Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing Using Voice-Activated DialingYou want to program Enter the phone number on the keypad Screen then returns to the Voice Dial menu Setting Up Voice DialOptions Cover Select the desired option and press 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 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Sprint PCS Wireless WebSprint PCS Wireless Web Browser allows you to view Specially-designed versions of popular web sites 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 Browser Press and hold To display the Browser Menu Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark For Mark Site Web, press TroubleshootingBrowser Menu Ending a Browser Session Problem The message IP Address Missing appears Problem The message Service Not Available appearsProblem The message Data Server Unavailable appears Press for Wireless Web Press for Start Browser My Sprint PCS Wireless WebSelect @SprintPCS or AOL, and press Press Select the message you wish to read, and press To access Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web MailFolder and press Select Compose and press Select Messaging or AOL, and press Select AOL IM, and press Using AOL Instant Messenger Service If the Wireless WEB home page is not displayed, press Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short MailTo send a Short Mail message Press for Main Menu Enter a Sprint PCS Phone Number and press 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 Push Push Key CommandsTo open Push Push Press For Games For Push Push Puzzle World Fly RibbonTo open Puzzle World Press For Games Puzzle, press to solve 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 Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic DevicesTurning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery FCC Notice Specific Absorption Rate SAR for Wireless PhonesBody-Worn Operation FCC Radio Frequency Emission User Guide Proprietary Notice Owners Record Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines Terms and Conditions of Services Manufacturer’s Warranty Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information Provision of Service Terms and Conditions of ServicesAgreement Credit Verification Changing Service Plans Service PlanUse of Services and Equipment Availability Number Charges Voice Command InvoicingPhone Activation Fee Termination. Term Service Plan Termination. Non-Term Service PlanPayment Late Payment Charges Deposits Termination. GeneralAccount Spending Limit Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information 145 Roaming Interruption of ServicePhones and Other Equipment Lost or Stolen Equipment Pay-Per-Call Service TTY AccessCaller ID International Calling 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