Sprint PCS Service
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 Table of Contents
 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
 Accessing the Security Menu
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 2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
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 Safety Guidelines
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 Welcome to Sprint
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint
 Introduction
 Getting Started
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 Setting Up Service
 Determining ifYour Phone is Already Activated
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
UnlockingYour Phone
 Setting Up Your Voicemail
 Sprint PCSVision Password
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Account Password Voicemail Password
888-211-4PCS
 Reaching Sprint Customer Service
Getting Help
 Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
 Sprint PCS Operator Services
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 Your Sprint PCS Phone
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 Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
 Front View of Your Phone
 Key Functions
 Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
 Viewing the Display Screen
 Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
 Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone
 Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics
 Turning Your Phone On
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone Off
 Battery Capacity
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Installing the Battery
 Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
 Using the Charger
Displaying Your Phone Number
 Changing the Faceplate
Installing the Faceplate
Removing the Faceplate
 Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
 Dialing Options
 Answering Calls
 Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
 Ending a Call
Setting Answer on Hold
AnswerSpeaker and press
 Using the Speakerphone
 Adjusting Volume During a Conversation
Changing the Ringer Volume
Muting a Call
 Missed Call Notification
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 Calling Emergency Numbers
 In-Call Options
 End-of-Call Options
 Saving a Phone Number
 Finding a Phone Number
Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith Pauses
 Plus + Code Dialing
 Dialing From the Contacts Directory
Select Find/Add Entry
 Using Speed Dialing
 Using Abbreviated Dialing
 Selecting a Character Input Mode
Entering Text
 Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
 Adding a Word to the T9 Database
Select Text Entry
 Customizing the T9 Settings
Select Text Entry Select T9 Settings
 Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
 Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order
 Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
 Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Select Voice Calls Select With Caller ID or No Caller ID
 Select Voice Calls
Selecting RingerTypes for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls
 Selecting a Tone Length
Select Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar/Alarm
Select Tone Length
 Select Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone
Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone
Using Voice Prompt
Select Voice Prompt
 Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
Setting Up Key Press Echo
Select Key Press Echo
 Select Receiver Vol. GHI
Select Application Vol. JKL
 Alert Notification
 Select Ringer/Key Vol Select Ringer Volume
Silence All
 Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
 Changing the Backlight Time Length
Select Backlight Select Main LCD or Sub LCD
 Changing the Display for Incoming Calls
Changing the Display Screen Animation
Select Incoming Calls
 Changing the Display for Area Name
Select Match Area Code
 Changing the Display for Standby Mode
Select Standby Display
 Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Changing the Screen Saver
Select Main Menu
 Changing the Background
Changing the Display for My Buddy
Select Background Select Main LCD or Sub LCD
 Changing the Font Size
Select Font Size
 Select Sleep Mode Select Main LCD or Sub LCD
Setting Return to Standby Mode
Sleep Mode
Select Return to Idle
 Location Settings
 Displaying Pop-up Messages
Messaging Settings
Select Notification Select Msgs and Icon or Icon Only
 Adding a Customized Signature
 Managing Preset Messages
Select English or Spanish
 Setting a Callback Number
Select Send Callback# DEF
 Airplane Mode
 TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
 Select Enable or Disable
Important Notice 911 Emergency Calling
 Phone Setup Options
Shortcut
 Display Language
Auto Answer Mode
Select English or Español
 Select Open/Close Flip
Setting the Open/Close Flip Option
Select Answer Call
 Select Any Key Answer
Setting Any Key Answer
Setting the Side Key Guard
Select Side Key Guard
 Setting Abbreviated Dialing
Setting the Text Entry
Select Abbrev. Dial Select Ph. Book Match
 Headset Mode
Select Abbrev. Dial
 Select Headset Mode Select Turbo Button
Select Normal or Discreet
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 Setting Your Phone’s Security
 Locking Your Phone
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Highlight Full Lock or Excp. Incom.Calls
 Unlocking Your Phone
Lock Services
Locking the Pictures and Videos Menu
 Changing the Lock Code
Calling in Lock Mode
Select Change Lock
 Restricting Calls
Select Outgoing Calls or Incoming Calls
 Using Special Numbers
Erasing the Contacts Directory
 Resetting Your Pictures Account
Erasing All Downloads
 Resetting Your Phone
Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS
 Changing the Passcode
Select Reset/Lock
Select Chg Passcode ABC
 Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services
 Controlling Your Roaming Experience
 Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen
Understanding Roaming
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
 Roaming on Analog Networks
 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
 Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Set Mode
 Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
Select Call Guard
 AnswerSpeaker, and press
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 Navigating Through Menus
 Menu Navigation  Menu Structure  Viewing the Menus
 Selecting Menu Items
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Select Call History
 Backing Up Within a Menu
Shortcuts
 Menu Diagram
Viewing the Menus
 Media Player Settings
Downloads
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 Tools/Extras
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 Managing Call History
 Viewing History
 Call History Options
 Making a Call From Call History
CallSpeaker On, and press
 Saving a Phone Number From Call History
 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
 Erasing Call History
Select Call History Select Erase History GHI
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 Using the Contacts Directory
 Displaying the Contacts List
Adding a New Contacts Entry
 Finding Contacts List Entries
Finding Names
 To find Sprint PCS Ready Link List entries
 Finding Speed Dial Numbers
Select Tools/Extras Select Voice Services
Finding Voice Tags
 Contacts List Entry Options
 Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry
 Editing a Contacts Entry
Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List
 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Select Speed Dial #s ABC
 Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry
 Selecting a Ringer for an Entry
 Secret Contacts Entries
 Dialing Sprint PCS Services
 Sprint Operator  Voice Command Shift
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 Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools
 Adding an Event to the Calendar
Using Your Phone’s Calendar
Displaying Your Calendar
Select Tools/Extras
 None, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly
Press Save left softkey to schedule the event
 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 Day’s Scheduled Events
 Erasing an Event or Call Alarm
Adding To Do List Items
 Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar
 Select Schedule , Call Alarm ABC , or
Viewing Memory in Your Calendar
 Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items
 Finding Icon Definitions
Personal Information Management
Displaying Your User Address
Select Phone Info Select Phone#/User ID
 Displaying the Version Information
Displaying Advanced Information
 Using the Alarm Clock
Using Your Phone’s Tools
Ringer Length or Snooze Interval
 Select Tools/Extras Select Update Phone TUV
Updating Your Phone
 Using the Stop Watch
 Using the Calculator
Using the World Clock
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 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
 Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing
Using Voice-Activated Dialing
Programming Voice Dial Tags
 Reviewing Voice Dial Tags
 Erasing All Voice Dial Tags
 Managing Voice Memos
Select Tools/Extras Select Voice Services Select Voice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
 Reviewing Voice Memos
Erasing Voice Memos
 Setting Up Screen Call
Activating Screen Call
 Select Announcement
Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call
Pre-Recorded or Custom ABC
 Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement
 Recording a Customized Announcement
 Reviewing an Announcement
Erasing an Announcement
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 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera
 Taking Pictures
 Screen Saver and press
 Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Password
Select Online Albums JKL
 Camera Mode Options
Night/Dark, Beach/Snow, Scenery, or Soft Focus
 Setting the Flash
 Setting the Self-timer
 Taking Multiple Shots
 Taking Stitch Shots
 Using the Zoom
Using the Mini-Flashlight
 Normal, or Economy
Selecting Camera Settings
Setting Auto Delete
Say Cheez, or Off
 Camera Status Area
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display
Camera Icon Indication
 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 173
 Camera Folder
Storing Pictures
 Saved to Phone see
 Camera Folder Options
 This Picture, Selected Pictures, or All Pictures
Fun Stamps, or Rotate
Saved to Phone folder
 Thumbnail View
 Go to Saved to Ph. to display the Saved to Phone folder
Expand View
 Saved to Phone Folder
 Saved to Phone Folder Options
 Pics In Camera to display the In Camera folder
 Recording Videos
 To take a video with the flip closed
 Video Mode Options
 Rich-15sec.,Normal-20sec., or Economy-30sec
Selecting Camcorder Settings
Action&Cut, or Off
 Video Status Area
Viewing Your Video’s Status Area Display
Video Icon Indication
 Camcorder Folder
Storing Videos
 In Camcorder see below  Saved to Phone see
 Camcorder Folder Options
 Video Thumbnail View
 To save a video to the Saved to Phone folder
 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 189
 Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Sending Pictures From the In Camera Folder
 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 191
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 Sending Pictures From Messaging
Select Send Message
 Sending Videos From the In Camcorder Folder
Select In Camcorder
 Sending Videos From Messaging
 Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
 Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone
 Uploading Pictures and Videos
 Downloading Your Online Pictures and Videos
Screen Saver
 Sending Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail
 To send videos from the online Address Book
 Accessing Online Picture and Video Options From Your Phone
 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 203
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 Using Sprint PCS Ready LinkSM
 Select Enable/Disable
Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link
 Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service
Ready Link Call Alerts
 Main LCD Display during a Ready Link Call
 Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List
Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call
Selecting a Contacts List
 Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call One-to-One Call
 Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 211
 Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Group Call
Personal Grps., and press
 Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number
 Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls
 Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 215
Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call
 Sprint PCS Ready Link Options
 Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts
 Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number
Finding an Entry in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List
 Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List
 Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List
 Editing a Contact in Your Personal List
Link Number, and press
 Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List
 Link Number and press
 Erasing Ready Link List Entries
 Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List
 Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists
Updating the Company List and Personal List
 Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries
Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings
Select SpeedDial #s ABC
 Restarting the Ready Link Service
Setting Ready Link Guard
 Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls
 Select Ready Link Calls or R-Link Missed
 Setting the Speakerphone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls
Select Speakerphone GHI
 Setting the Default View of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List
Select Floor Display MNO
 Using Your Phone’s Built-In Media Player
 Your Multimedia Channel Options
 Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings
 Playing a Video or Audio Clip
 How am I charged for Multimedia Service?
Multimedia FAQs
Sprint PCS Vision Plan
 SprintTV Vision Plan
Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan
 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 239
Are the videos that I’m viewing live videos?
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 How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it?
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 Sprint PCS Service Features
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 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
Select Messaging
 Voicemail Button Guide
 Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Using Expert Mode
Voicemail Options
 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Sprint PCS Callback
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Continue Recording
 Clearing the Message Icon
Extended Absence Greeting
 Voicemail Menu Key
 Greetings
 Using SMS Text Messaging
Displaying a Text Message
 Composing SMS Text Messages
Select Messaging Select Send Message
 Accessing SMS Text Messages
 Using Canned Pre-set Messages
 Using Caller ID
Responding to Call Waiting
 Making a Three-Way Call
 Using Call Forwarding
 Sprint PCS Vision
 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision
Your User Name
 Updating Your User Name
Select Update Profile DEF
Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone#/User ID
Finding Your User Name
 Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection
Connecting... Please wait
Sprint PCS Vision Home
 Net Guard
 Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators
 Softkeys
Navigating the Web
Scrolling
 Selecting
Going Back
 Message Types
Accessing Messaging
Going Home
 Accessing Sprint PCS Mail
Erase, Add to Folder, or Main
 Accessing Additional Email Providers
 Accessing Instant Messaging
Messaging Select Instant Messaging
 Accessing Wireless Chatrooms
 Select Downloads
Downloading Premium Services Content
Accessing the Download Menus
Ringers, Screen Savers, or Applications and press
 Selecting an Item to Download
Downloading an Item
 Using My Content Manager
 Downloads ABC
Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see
 Using the Browser Menu
Exploring the Web
 Opening the Browser Menu
 Creating a Bookmark
 Deleting a Bookmark
Accessing a Bookmark
Select View Bookmarks GHI
 Restarting the Web Browser
Going to a Specific Web site
Reloading a Web
Select Go to URL... Pqrs
 Adjusting the Browser Sound Volume
Selecting Call Tones
 Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
Go to Settings Phone Info Phone#/User ID
 When is my data connection dormant?
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 Sprint PCS Voice Command
 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
It’s Easy to Get Started
 Creating Your Own Address Book
 Use Voice Recordings. Simply dial Shift and say
 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
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 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information
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 Safety
 Owner’s Record  Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
 Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
Understanding the Power Save Feature
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception
 Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance
 Following Safety Guidelines
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
Using Your Phone While Driving
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
 Protecting Your Battery
Caring for the Battery
Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries
 FCC Notice
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
Body-Worn Operation
 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
 Owner’s Record
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
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 Manufacturer’s Warranty
 Manufacturer’s Warranty
 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Customer Limited Warranty
 Warranty 309
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 Warranty 311
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 Index
Index
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