Sanyo SCP-8400 Your Phone: The Basics

10 Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics
Section 2AYour Phone: The BasicsIn This Section
FrontView of Your Phone (page 11)
Viewing the Display Screen (page 15)
Features of Your Phone (page 18)
Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 20)
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 21)
Changing the Facemask (page 24)
Navigating Through Phone Menus (page 25)
Displaying Your Phone Number (page 26)
Making and Answering Calls (page 27)
Entering Text(page 43)
Your phone is packed with features thatsimplify your life and
expand your ability to stay connected to the people and
information thatare importantto you.This section will 
guide you through the basic functions and calling features
of your phone.

Contents

Main Table of Contents Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 2C. Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 2G. Using the Phones Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 2H. Using Your Phones Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 2I. Using the microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 2J. Using Your Phones Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 2K. Using SprintPCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Section 3: SprintPCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 3B. SprintPCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Page Welcome to Sprint Introduction iii Your Phones Menu 2: Call History 1: Missed Alerts 3: Contacts 4: Messaging 5: On Demand 7: My Content 6: Pictures v *: Tools 8: Music 9: Media Player 0: Web vi 2: Display #: Settings 1: Sounds vii 4: Ready Link 5: Wireless Backup 6: Location 3: Power Vision viii 8: Messaging 9: Security 7: Bluetooth ix 11: Phone Info 10: Others Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With SprintPCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. SprintPCS Account Passwords AccountPassword Voicemail Password SprintPCS Vision or SprintPower Vision Password Getting Help Visitwww.sprint.com Reaching SprintCustomer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint411 SprintPCS Operator Services Page Section 2A Your Phone: The Basics Section 2A: Your Phone The Basics 11 FrontView of Your Phone Key Functions Page Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Page Features of Your 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 1. 2. Changing the Facemask Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu Items 1. 2. 3. Backing Up Within a Menu Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. 1. 2. Page Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled 1. 2. 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 1. 2. Calling Emergency Numbers Page In-Call Options Transfer Audio End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Plus (+) Code Dialing Dialing From the Contacts List 1. 2. Using Speed Dialing Using Abbreviated Dialing 1. 2. Entering Text Selecting a Character InputMode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using T9 TextInput 1. 2. 3. Adding a Word to the T9 Database 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. Setting the DefaultInputMode 1. Entering Characters by Using AlphabetMode 1. 2. Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for SprintPCS Ready Link Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail or Calendar/Alarm Selecting Ringer Types for Messaging Selecting a Vibrate Pattern 1. 2. Selecting a Tone Length 1. 2. Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone Using Voice Prompt Setting Up Key Press Echo Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings AlertNotification 1. 3. Silence All Display Settings Changing the TextGreeting Changing the BacklightTime Length Changing the Display Screen Animation Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Changing the Display for Area Name Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for Standby Mode Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Display for My Buddy Changing the TextFontSize Changing the Background Setting Return to Standby Mode Sleep Mode Power Save Mode Location Settings 1. 2. 3. Messaging Settings Setting the Message Notification Display 1. 2. Managing PresetMessages Setting a Callback Number 1. 2. Adding a Customized Signature 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting Drafts Alert Setting the Speakerphone for SMS Voice Messaging Setting the Senders Name for SMS Voice Messaging Setting an AlertNotification for SMS Voice Messaging Airplane Mode TTY Use With SprintPCS Service 1. 2. 3. Page Wireless Backup Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup Service 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting Wireless Backup Alert 1. Phone Setup Options Shortcut(My Favorites) Auto-Answer Mode Display Language Setting Any Key Answer Setting the Open/Close Flip Option Setting Power On to Alert 1. Changing the Phones Menu Style Changing the Main LCD Background 1. 2. Setting the Side Key Guard 1. Setting TextEntry Options 1. Setting Abbreviated Dialing 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting HeadsetMode Customizing the User Interface Changing the Display Themes 1. 2. Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu 1. 2. 2. Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Locking the Pictures Menu Lock Services 1. 2. 3. Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls 2. 3. 4. Using Special Numbers Erasing Phone Content 2. 3. Resetting the Browser Resetting Favorites Resetting Your Phone Resetting Your Picture Mail Account Resetting DefaultSettings Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS 2. Changing the Passcode Security Features for SprintPCS Vision Enabling and Disabling SprintPCS Vision Services Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode SetMode 1. 2. Using Call Guard 1. 2. Using Data Roam Guard 1. 2. Section 2E Managing Call History Call History Viewing History 1. 2. Call History Options Call History Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Section 2F Using Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry Assigning a Group Entry Finding Contacts Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries 1. 2. 3. Contacts ListOptions Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry SecretContacts Entries Dialing SprintPCS Services 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. Using the Phones Calendar and Tools Using Your Phones Calendar Adding an Eventto the Calendar 4. 1. 2. 3. EventAlerts EventAlert Menu Viewing Events 1. 2. 3. Going to a Specified Date Erasing a Days Events Purging All Events Using the Call Alarm Feature Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar 1. 2. 3. 4. Call Alarm Menu Adding To Do ListItems 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. Adding a To Do ListItem to the Calendar Using Your Phones Tools Using the Alarm Clock 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Using the Stopwatch 1. 2. Using the Countdown Timer Using the Calculator World Clock Updating Your Phone Personal Information Management Section 2H Using Your Phones Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing 1. 2. Programming Voice Tags 1. 2. 3. Voice Tag Options Using the Voice Recorder Recording Voice Memos 1. 2. 1. Reviewing Voice Memos 1. 2. 3. 4. Erasing Voice Memos Setting the Recording Guard Voice Recorder Options 2. 3. Setting Up Screen Call Activating Screen Call Selecting an Announcementfor Screen Call Recording Your Name for a Prerecorded Announcement Recording a Customized Announcement Reviewing an Announcement Erasing an Announcement Section 2I Using the microSD Card Using Your Phones microSD Card and Adapter Using the microSD Card Inserting the microSD Card 1. 2. 3. Removing the microSD Card 1. 2. 3. microSD Icon Indications Using the microSD Adapter microSD Settings Creating Folders in the microSD Card Viewing Memory in the microSD Card Formatting the microSD Card microSD Files Displaying Your microSD Files 1. 2. 3. Backing Up Your Contacts Data to the microSD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Setting Up the Digital PrintOrder Format 1. 2. 3. 4. Clearing the DPOF PrintOrder Reviewing an Order Summary Connecting Your Phone to Your PC 1. 2. Section 2I: Using the microSD Card 151 Section 2J Using Your Phones Built-in Camera Taking Pictures 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Creating Your SprintPCS Picture Mail Password 1. 2. 3. Camera Mode Options Using the Macro/Normal Switch Setting the Flash 1. 2. Setting the Self-Timer Taking Stitch Shots Using the Zoom Setting Your Favorite Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. Selecting Camera Settings Using the Settings & Info Menu 1. 2. 162 Section 2J: Using Your Phones Built-in Camera Camera Icon Indication Function 5s Icons Details Recording Videos 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Video Mode Options Selecting Camcorder Settings 1. 2. Section 2J: Using Your Phones Built-in Camera 167 Video Icon Indication Function 5s Icons Details Storing Pictures and Videos Selecting the Storage Area 1. 2. In Phone Folder microSD Picture and Video Folder In Phone Folder and microSD Files Options Assigned Media Folder Sending SprintPCS Picture Mail Sending Pictures and Videos From the In Phone Folder 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Sending Pictures and Videos From Messaging Managing SprintPCS Picture Mail Using the SprintPCS Picture Mail Web Site 1. 2. Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Uploading Pictures and Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures and Videos 1. 2. Accessing Online Picture and Video Options From Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Page Printing Pictures Directly From Your Phone 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Section 2K Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Getting Started With SprintPCS Ready Link Setting SprintPCS Ready Link Mode Preparing Your Phone for SprintPCS Ready Link Service Ready Link Call Alerts Section 2K: Using SprintPCS Ready Link 185 Main LCD Display During a Ready Link Call Making and Receiving a SprintPCS Ready Link Call Displaying the SprintPCS Ready Link List Selecting a Contacts List Making a SprintPCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call) 2. 3. 4. 5. Making a SprintPCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) 2. 3. 4. Making a SprintPCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number Missed Call Notification for SprintPCS Receiving a SprintPCS Ready Link Call 1. 2. 3. 4. SprintPCS Ready Link Options Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal Listor Personal Group List 2. 3. 4. Saving a SprintPCS Ready Link Number Finding an Entry in the SprintPCS Ready Link List Adding a New Contactto Your Personal List Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Editing a Contactin Your Personal List Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List Erasing Ready Link ListEntries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal Listor Personal Group List Erasing a SprintPCS Ready Link List 1. 2. Updating Your SprintPCS Ready Link Lists Updating the Company Listand Personal List Managing SprintPCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialing for SprintPCS Ready Link Entries 1. 2. 3. 4. Restarting the SprintPCS Ready Link Service Setting Ready Link Guard 1. 2. 3. Setting Ringer Types for SprintPCS Ready Link Calls Setting Vibrate Pattern for SprintPCS Setting an AlertNotification for SprintPCS Setting the Speakerphone for SprintPCS Setting the DefaultView of the SprintPCS Ready Link List 1. 2. Setting the Floor Display of the SprintPCS Using Your Phones Built-In Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings Playing a Video or Audio Clip 1. 2. 3. Multimedia FAQs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Section 2M Using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and Off 1. 2. Bluetooth Status Indicators Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Settings: Visibility 1. 2. Bluetooth Settings: Voice Priority 1. 2. Using Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings: Permissions 1. 2. 3. Bluetooth Profiles Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices Waiting for Request Using the Trusted Devices Options 1. 2. Sending Data via Bluetooth Sending an Item Sending a Contact Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. 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 Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using ExpertMode 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting Up Group Distribution Lists SprintPCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail ReceiptRequest Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon 232 Section 3A: SprintPCS Service Features The Basics Voicemail Menu Key Using SMS TextMessaging Composing SMS TextMessages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Accessing SMS TextMessages Editing PresetMessages Using SMS Voice Messaging Playing an SMS Voice Message Composing SMS Voice Messages Accessing SMS Voice Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Call Forwarding Section 3B Sprint PCS Voice Command Getting Started With SprintPCS Voice Command Voice Command Its Easy to GetStarted Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With SprintPCS Voice Command Voice Command 1. 2. 3. Accessing Information Using SprintPCS Voice Command 2. Page Section 4A Important Safety Information Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information 249 General Precautions Note: Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do NotRely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls 250 Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information Using Your Phone While Driving Tip: Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information 251 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Note: Restricting Childrens Access to Your Phone 252 Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Sanyo has an M4 rating Note: Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information 253 Getting the BestHearing Device Experience With Your SCP-8400 by Sanyo Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery Wirelesslink under Personal, and then click Accessoriesunder Shop the SprintPCS Store Online 254 Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radiofrequency Safety Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information 255 Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Wireless Phones Cellular CDMA mode (Part22): PCS CDMA mode (Part24): 256 Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information FCC Radiofrequency Emission FCC Notice Note: Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information 257 Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Section 4B: Warranty 259 Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Limited Warranty Warranty SANYO FISHER COMPANY A. ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: 260 Section 4B: Warranty Warranty Section 4B: Warranty 261 Index Page Page Index Notes