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Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.

Understanding the Power Save Feature

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key. Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode.

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radiofrequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.01µ watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

Knowing Radiofrequency Safety

The design of your PCS Phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below.

In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).

Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information

4A: Safety

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Sanyo VM4500 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception, Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength, Understanding the Power Save Feature

Contents

User’s Guide PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 Table of Contents 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code 101 127 Using PCS Service Features Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Index Welcome to Sprint Introduction Getting Started Setting Up Service This Section Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting HelpVisit Our Website Reaching PCS Customer Solutions PCS Operator ServicesReceiving Automated Invoicing Information PCS Directory Assistance Understanding Your PCS Phone Your PCS Phone The Basics Your PCS Vision Video Phone Key Functions Understanding Your PCS Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo Turning Your Phone on and OFF Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off Using Your Phone’s Battery Battery CapacityInstallingthe Battery Removingthe Battery Chargingthe Battery Using the TravelCharger Charging when your phone is turned on Charging when your phone is turned off Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Answering Calls Understanding Your PCS Phone Using the Speakerphone Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledEnding a Call Changing the Ringer Volume Adjusting Volume During a ConversationMuting a Call Missed Call Notification for Voice Calls Calling Emergency Numbers Dialing Options In-Call Options Mute or Unmute End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Abbreviated Dialing Dialing From the Contacts Directory Using Speed Dialing Using PCS Ready Link Preparing Your Phone for PCS Ready Link ServiceSetting PCS Ready Link Mode Ready Link Call Alerts Displaying the PCS Ready Link ListSelecting Contact Lists Making a PCS Ready Link Call 1-to-1 Call Incoming Calls, or Missed Calls, and press When you are finished, press Making a PCS Ready Link Call Group Call Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number Missed Call Notification for PCS Ready Link Calls Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call 1-to-1 Call Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call Group Call Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call PCS Ready Link Options Speaker/Car Kit Level 3. Earpiece/Headset Level Copying an Entry to Personal List or Personal Group List Saving a PCS Ready Link Number Finding an Entry in the PCS Ready Link ListCo. Groups, Personal List, or Per. Groups, and press Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List Editing a Contact in Your Personal List Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List Understanding Your PCS Phone Updating the Company List and Personal List Setting Speed Dialing for PCS Ready Link Entries Erasing a PCS Ready Link List Restarting the Ready Link Service Setting Ready Link Guard Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting a Tone Length Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone Using Voice PromptSelect the menu under Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Alert Notification Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text GreetingChanging the Backlight Time Length Select Standby, Outgoing Calls,or Service Search,and press Changing the Display Screen Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Changing the Display for Area Name Changing the Display for Standby Mode Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Display for My Buddy Changing the LED Indicator Color Changing the Phone’s Main Menu StyleChanging the Theme Color With Caller ID, No Caller ID, or Roaming. To select your Location Settings Changing the Font Size Airplane Mode TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint Important Notice 911 Emergency Calling Phone Setup Options Auto Answer ModeShortcut Select Car Kit/Headset or Speaker Phone and press Setting the Open/Close Flip Option Setting Any Key Answer Setting the Side Key Guard Setting Speed Dialing Setting Abbreviated Dialing Headset ModeSelect Voice Call or Ready Link and press Sleep Mode Setting Message Notification Setting the Current Time Editing Canned Messages Changing the Menu Language Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your PhoneExcept Incom.Calls and press Calling in Lock Mode Unlocking Your PhoneChanging the Lock Code Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Locking the Picture & Video Menu Resetting Your Phone Erasing the Contacts DirectoryErasing All Downloads Highlight Hard Pause, 2-Sec. Pause, or Hyphen and press Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS Changing the Passcode Security Features for PCS VisionSM Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard CallSpeaker On and press Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Menu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Menu Diagram Viewing the Menus Settings Voice ServicesTools/Extras Managing Call History Viewing History Call History OptionsSelect Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, or Missed Calls Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistorySelect Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls or Missed Calls Erasing Call History Select Voice Call Log or Ready Link Log and press Using the Contacts Directory Displaying the Contacts List Contacts List Entry Options Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering Text Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order Entering Symbols Entering NumbersEntering Canned Suffixes Adding a New Contacts Entry Entering Smileys Finding Contacts List Entries Finding Entries Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Voice Dial Numbers Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry 2G Using the Contacts Directory 100 Dialing PCS Services VoiceCommand and pressSecret Contacts Entries Personal Organizer Setting the Time/Date Setting HolidaysManaging the Scheduler Calendar Adding an Event to the Scheduler Monthly, or Yearly Event Alerts Event Alert MenuViewing Event List Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler Editing an Event Call Alarm Alerts Call Alarm Menu Editing a Call Alarm Erasing a Day’s Events or Call AlarmsViewing a Future/Past Day’s Scheduled Events Adding To Do List Items Viewing the To Do ListEditing To Do List Items Adding a To Do List Item to the Schedule Deleting Items From the To Do List Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler Personal Information Management Displaying Your User AddressFinding Icon Definitions Displaying the Version Information Using Your Phone’s Tools Using the CalculatorDisplaying Advanced Information Using the World Clock Downloading Files Through PCS Vision 2H Personal Organizer 115 No Caller ID, or Roaming 2H Personal Organizer 117 Confirming the Downloaded Data 2H Personal Organizer 119 Select Dynamic- 1 to 10 and press 2H Personal Organizer 121 Icon Indication Sorting the Downloaded Data Viewing the Downloaded Data Size Viewing the Memory Space Available for DownloadsErasing Old Downloaded Data Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Programming Voice Dial Tags Reviewing Voice Dial Tags Erasing All Voice Dial Tags 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 AnnouncementErasing an Announcement Using Your Phone’s Camera Taking Pictures Taking a Picture With the Phone Open Taking a Picture With the Phone Closed Creating Your Picture MailSM Password Picture Storage Camera Mode Options Sepia, or Black & WhiteFluorescent, or Manual Setting the Flash Function Setting the Self-timerSeconds or 5 Seconds and press Selecting Camera Settings Setting a Shutter Sound Camera Status Area Icon Indication Sending Your Pictures Sending Your Pictures From Messaging Canned Messages or Recent Messages, and press Picture Review Mode Options Reviewing Pictures Color Tone to select Sepia or Black & White Reviewing Assigned Pictures Select This Picture, Selected Pictures, or All Pictures Taking Videos Taking Videos With the Phone Open Taking Videos With the Phone Closed Set to Always Off Video Mode Options Selecting Camcorder Settings Setting a Cue Sound Video Status Area 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera 151 Sending Your Video Files Sending Your Video Files From Messaging Video Review Mode Options Reviewing Video 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera 155 Using the Picture Mail Website Managing Picture MailManaging Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone Viewing Your Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone Uploading Your Pictures and Video Files Setting the Auto Delete Function Sending Online Picture Mail From Canned Messages or Recent Messages, and press 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera 160 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera 161 Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone Select. Video Files, or All Video Files. Video only Accessing Your Online Albums Options From Your PCS Phone Using PCS Service Features PCS Service Features Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailVoicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Using One-Touch Message Access Using a Phone Other Than Your PCS Phone to Access MessagesRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using Expert Mode Voicemail Button Guide Setting Up Group Distribution Lists PCS CallbackVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestContinue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon Voicemail Menu Key Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding PCS VisionSM Getting Started With PCS Vision Your User NameUpdating Your User Name Connecting... Please wait Launching a PCS Vision ConnectionFinding Your User Name PCS Vision Home PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Net Guard Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Left softkey Selecting Going BackGoing Home Messaging MessagesMessage Types New Messages Displaying Messages Sending a Message Add Recipients, and press Sending a Message in the Drafts Folder Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder Message OptionsFolder List Options Message List Options Message Details Options Mobile Phone#, or Email Address Changing the Display Font Size of a Message Prepending a Phone Number From a Message Creating Folders for Messages Moving a Message Into Another Folder Editing FoldersErasing a Folder Signing Up for Updates Erasing Selected Messages in All Folders Using PCS Mail Accessing PCS Mail MessagesPCS Mail Composing PCS Mail Messages Accessing Email Earthlink Accessing Instant Messaging Instant MessagingSelect Instant Messaging Yahoo! Messenger Chat Select Messaging Select Leave Room Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the Download MenusSelecting an Item to Download Screen Savers, Applications and press Downloading an Item Games Downloading Games Playing Games Ringers Downloading Ringers Assigning Downloaded Ringers Purchasing RingersHighlight Voice Calls, Voicemail, Messaging, Calendar No caller ID and press Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Images Purchasing Screen SaversSelect one of Incoming Calls, Screen Saver, or Phone Book Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Accessing a Bookmark Creating a BookmarkEditing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific WebsiteReloading a Web Restarting the Web Browser PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection active?When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services? PCS Voice CommandSM Getting Started With PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address BookIt’s Easy to Get Started Making a Call With PCS Voice Command Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Safety Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save FeatureKnowing Radiofrequency Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While DrivingMaintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Caring for the Battery Protecting Your BatteryDisposalof Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries FCC Notice Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rates SARfor Wireless Phones FCC Radiofrequency Emission Owner’s Record User’s Guide Proprietary Notice Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty 4B Warranty 226 Page Index Index 229 Index 230 Index 231 Version Warranty Videos Web Cue Sound