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Welcome to Sprint

Sprint has the most complete,all-digital wireless

network in the nation.Depend on it.

Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless

technology available.We built our complete,nationwide

network from the ground up,so all your services –

whether it’s Voicemail,Caller ID,email, or Sprint PCS

Picture Mail – will work the same wherever you go on the

Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and

your new Sprint PCS Phone through simple,easy-to-

follow instructions.It’s all right here – from setting up

your account passwords and voicemail to using the most

advanced features of Sprint PCS VisionSM.

Sprint PCS.Now, that’s betterSM.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

Contents

Main Sprint PCSService Page Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Section 2:Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2A. Your Sprint PCSPhone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 2C. Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . .93 2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 2G. Using the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 2H. Using the Phones Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . .131 2I. Using Your Phones Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 2J. Using Your Phones Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . .161 2K. Using Sprint PCS Ready LinkSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 2L. Using Your Phones Built-In Media Player . . . . . . .233 Section 3:Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . .243 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . .245 3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 4B. Manufacturers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Page Welcome to Sprint Introduction Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Vision Password Getting Help Visit www.sprintpcs.com Reaching Sprint Customer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator Services Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint. Page Page Page Section 2A Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics 14 Section 2A:Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Front Viewof Your Phone Key Functions Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Using Your Phones Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Changing the Faceplate Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Setting Answer on Hold Ending a Call Using the Speakerphone Changing the Ringer Volume Adjusting Volume During a Conversation Muting a Call Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Plus (+) Code Dialing Dialing From the Contacts Directory Using Speed Dialing Using Abbreviated Dialing Entering Text Selectinga Character Input Mode Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Customizing the T9 Settings Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad 48 Section 2A:Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics In Spanish mode,characters scroll in the following order: (See Display Languageon page 76 for changing to Spanish language mode.) Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types SelectingRinger Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail,Messaging,or Calendar/Alarm Selecting a Tone Length Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone Using Voice Prompt Setting Up Key Press Echo Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Page Alert Notification Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen Animation Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Changing the Display for Area Name Changing the Display for Standby Mode Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Phones Menu Style Changing the Display for My Buddy Changing the Background Changing the Font Size Setting Return to Standby Mode Sleep Mode LocationSettings Messaging Settings Displaying Pop-up Messages Adding a Customized Signature Managing Preset Messages Setting a Callback Number Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Page Phone Setup Options Shortcut Auto Answer Mode Display Language Setting the Open/Close Flip Option Setting Any Key Answer Setting the Side Key Guard Setting the Text Entry Setting Abbreviated Dialing Headset Mode Page Page Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Locking the Pictures and Videos Menu Lock Services Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing the Contacts Directory Erasing All Downloads Resetting Your Pictures Account Resetting Your Phone Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS Changing the Passcode Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Section 2D Controlling Your RoamingExperience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Page Page Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Shortcuts Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram 6. Downloads 7. Media Player 8. Settings Menus Page 9. Tools/Extras Menus Page Section 2F Managing Call History Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Page Section 2G Using the Contacts Directory Displaying the Contacts List Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts List Entries Finding Names Page Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Voice Tags Contacts List Entry Options Page Editing a Contacts Entry Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer for an Entry Secret Contacts Entries Dialing Sprint PCS Services Page Section 2H Using the Phones Calendar and Tools Using Your Phones Calendar Displaying Your Calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Page Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar Call Alarm Alerts Call Alarm Menu Editing an Event or Call Alarm Viewing a Future or Past Days Scheduled Events Erasing an Event or Call Alarm Adding To Do List Items Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar Viewing Memory in Your Calendar Purging All Events,Call Alarms,or To Do List Items Personal Information Management Displaying Your User Address Finding Icon Definitions Displaying the Version Information Displaying Advanced Information Using Your Phones Tools Using the Alarm Clock Updating Your Phone Using the Stop Watch Using the Calculator Using the World Clock Page Section 2I Using Your Phones Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing Programming Voice Dial Tags Reviewing Voice Dial Tags Erasing All Voice Dial Tags Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Reviewing Voice Memos Erasing Voice Memos Setting Up Screen Call Activating Screen Call Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement Recording a Customized Announcement Reviewing an Announcement Erasing an Announcement Page Section 2J Using Your Phones Built-in Camera Taking Pictures Page Creating Your Spr int PCS PictureMail Password Camera Mode Options Setting the Flash Setting the Self-timer Taking Multiple Shots Taking Stitch Shots Using the Zoom Using the Mini-Flashlight Setting Auto Delete Selecting Camera Settings 172 Section 2J:Using Your Phones Built-in Camera Viewing Your Cameras Status Area Display Icons Details Camera Status Area Camera Icon Indication No. Function Camera Section 2J:Using Your Phones Built-in Camera 173 Storing Pictures In Camera Folder In Camera Folder Options Page Page Saved to PhoneFolder Saved to Phone Folder Options Recording Videos Page Video Mode Options Selecting Camcorder Settings 184 Section 2J:Using Your Phones Built-in Camera Viewing Your Videos Status Area Display Video Status Area Video Icon Indication Storing Videos In CamcorderFolder In Camcorder Folder Options Page Saved to PhoneFolder Saved to Phone Folder Options Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail Sending Pictures From the In CameraFolder Page Page Sending Pictures From Messaging Sending Videos From the In CamcorderFolder Sending Videos From Messaging Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Uploading Pictures and Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures and Videos Sending OnlineSprint PCS Picture Mail Page Accessing Online Picture and Video Options From Your Phone Page Page Section 2K Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service Ready Link Call Alerts 208 Section 2K:Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Main LCD Display during a Ready Link Call Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List Selecting a Contacts List Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call) Page Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Sprint PCS Ready Link Options Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number Finding an Entry in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List Addinga New Contact to Your Personal List Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List Editing a Contactin Your Personal List Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List Page Erasing Ready Link List Entries Erasing an Entryin Your Personal List or Personal Group List Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Updating the Company List and Personal List Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries Restarting the Ready Link Service Setting Ready Link Guard Setting Ringer Typesfor Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS Setting the Speakerphone for Sprint PCS Setting the Default View of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List Setting the Floor Display of the Sprint PCS Section 2L Using Your Phones Built-In Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings Playing a Video or Audio Clip Multimedia FAQs Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Using SMS Text Messaging Displaying a Text Message Composing SMS Text Messages Accessing SMS Text Messages Using Canned (Pre-set) Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Section 3B Sprint PCS Vision Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User Name Updating Your User Name Finding Your User Name Launchinga Sprint PCS Vision Connection The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing Messaging Message Types Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Accessing Additional Email Providers Accessing Instant Messaging Accessing Wireless Chatrooms DownloadingPremium Services Content Accessing the DownloadMenus Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item Using My Content Manager Page Web Exploring the Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Creating a Bookmark Accessing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific Web site Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser Adjusting the Browser Sound Volume Selecting Call Tones Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Page Page Section 3C Sprint PCS Voice Command Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command Page Page Page Section 4A Safety 298 Section 4A:Safety Guidelines Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance Note: 300 Section 4A:Safety Guidelines Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While Driving Tip: Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Note: Restricting Childrens Access to Your Phone 302 Section 4A:Safety Guidelines Caring for the Battery Note: Protecting Your Battery - - Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCCNotice Cautions Body-Worn Operation 304 Section 4A:Safety Guidelines Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones AMPS mode (Part 22): Sprint PCS mode (Part 24): FCC Radiofrequency Emission Section 4A:Safety Guidelines 305 Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Page Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty 308 Section 4B:Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Customer Limited Warranty Warranty Section 4B:Warranty 309 310 Section 4B:Warranty Section 4B:Warranty 311 Page Index Page Index