Using Check Item, 166 | Sprint Nextel MM-A800 manual

Using Check <Item>

You can have the phone play back and display information about its current state, including its phone number, current signal strength, network coverage, and battery level.

To see and hear status information:

1.Press and hold .

2.Say “Check” followed immediately by one of the following items:

■Status: plays back and displays ALL status information.

■Signal: plays back and displays current signal strength.

■Network: plays back and displays current network coverage.

■Battery: plays back and displays the current level of battery charge.

■My phone #: plays back and displays your phone number.

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service YD01.08LMa800040805F3 Table of Contents 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 2E. Navigating Through Menus 2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Sprint PCS Service Features 3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM Index Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up Service Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps Setting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail PasswordSprint PCS Vision Password Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting Help To access automated invoicing information Receiving Automated Invoicing InformationSprint PCS Directory Assistance To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator Services To access Sprint PCS Operator ServicesPage Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Functions Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone Basics Viewing the Display Screen Phone Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone Basics Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Phone Basics Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off To turn your phone on Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery To install the Li-Ion battery Removing the Battery To remove your battery Charging the Battery Using the Charger Settings , Phone Info , and Phone NumberDisplaying Your Phone Number To use the travel charger provided with your phone To make a call using your keypad Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled To disconnect a call when you are finishedMissed Call Notification Ending a Call To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Calling Emergency NumbersIn-Call Options End-of-Call Options To save a number from standby mode Saving a Phone NumberSelect New Entry or Existing Entry and press Home, Work, Pager, or Others and press Finding a Phone Number To find a phone number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 2sec PauseTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses To set up abbreviated dialing Abbreviated DialingSave Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locationsTo use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code Dialing Selecting a Character Input Mode To change the character input modeEntering Text Entering Text Using AlphaeZi Entering Words Using eZiTapTo type the word tomorrow Select eZiTap Settings Select Personal Dic AlphaeZi DictionaryTo add a custom word to the dictionary Key Assignments of AlphaeZi EZiTap Settings To access the eZiTap settings Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad To enter symbols To enter preset messagesTo enter numbers To enter emoticons To enter recent messages Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice calls Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Select Ringer TypeSelect Voicemail , Text Message , or Picture Mail To select a ringer type for messages Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Roam RingerSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer Selecting a Key Tone Select Key Tone LevelTo select a tone type To select a tone level Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust your phone’s volume settingsSelect Tone Length To select a key tone length To enable or disable alert sounds Alert NotificationSilence All To activate Silence All Volume Accessing volume settings Display Settings Changing the Text GreetingTo display or change your greeting Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save Mode To change the backlight settingChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Phone’s Menu StyleTo change the display images To select the display’s menu style Setting the Foreground Image Changing the BackgroundSelect Set Foreground To change the background image Set Floating Image Changing the Focus EffectSelect Set Floating Select Focus Effect Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location feature Messaging Settings Setting Message AlertsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Message Alert Deleting Old Messages Adding a Customized SignatureSelect Edit Signature To add a customized signature to each sent message Managing Preset Messages To edit or delete a canned messageTo add a new canned message Airplane Mode Select Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Mode on or off Emergency Calling Phone Setup Options Launch PadTo assign your shortcut key Call Answer Mode Auto-Answer ModeTo set call answer mode To set Auto-Answer mode Display Language Select Auto AnswerTo assign a language for the phone’s display Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock FeatureTo access the Security menu Locking Your Phone Calling in Lock Mode Unlocking Your PhoneChanging the Lock Code Select Change Lock Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock Mode Lock Pic/VideoLocking Pic/Video Select Lock Pic/Video Lock Service Locking Voice ServicesSelect Lock Service Locking PCS Vision Using Special Numbers To add or replace a special number Erasing Contacts Select Erase ContactsTo erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Erasing Downloads Select Erase DownloadsTo erase all downloads Erase Pictures and Video Select Erase Pic/VideoTo erase all Pictures and Videos Resetting Your Phone Reset Pictures Video AccountSelect Reset Phone Select Reset Pic/Video Account Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision ServicesTo disable Sprint PCS Vision services To enable Sprint PCS Vision services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard To turn Call Guard on or off To place roaming calls with Call Guard on To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Menu Diagram To return to standby modeViewing the Menus Backing Up Within a Menu Navigating Through Menus Menus Page Menus Messaging 100 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 101 Tools 102 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 103 104 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 105 106 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 107 108 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 109 110 Navigating Through Menus Downloads Navigating Through Menus 111 InUse Menu 112 Navigating Through Menus Managing Call History Managing Call History 113 Viewing History To view a Call History entry114 Managing Call History Call History Options Managing Call History 115 Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History116 Managing Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call HistoryManaging Call History 117 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History To prepend a phone number from Call History118 Managing Call History Erasing Call History Select Erase or Erase AllTo erase Call History Managing Call History 119 120 Managing Call History Using Contacts Using Contacts 121 122 Using Contacts Adding a New Contacts EntrySelect Add New Entry To add a new entry Using Contacts 123 Assigning a Group EntryAssigning a Contact to a Group 124 Using Contacts Finding Contact EntriesFinding Names To find Contact entries by name Using Contacts 125 Finding Speed Dial NumbersFinding Group Entries Select Speed Dial #s 126 Using Contacts Contact Entry Options Using Contacts 127 Adding a Phone Number to a Contact EntryEditing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number To add a phone number to an entry 128 Using Contacts Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number Using Contacts 129 Editing a Contact EntryTo assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number To make changes to an entry 130 Using Contacts Selecting a Ringer Type for an EntryDownloads, or My Videos and press To select a ringer type for an entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Select Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir AssistTo dial a service from your Contacts To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad 132 Using Contacts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Using the Phone’s Scheduler and ToolsAdding an Event to the Scheduler Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135 1Hr beforeOnce, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137 Viewing EventsTo view your scheduled events To access the today menu Going to Today’s Calendar MenuAdding a New Task Erasing a Day’s Events Adding a New CountdownNext Options Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Select Alarm ClockAlarm #3 To use the alarm clock Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141Daily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun To compose a memo Memo Skin To set a memo skin Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143 To read a saved memoTo delete saved memos Using Your Phone’s Tools Managing Voice MemosRecording Voice Memos To record a voice memo Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145 Reviewing and Erasing MemosTo record a conversation during a phone call To play the voice memos you have recorded To erase an individual memo To erase all voice memos Using the Task List Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147To use the task list Setting the State Select Forward, In Process, or Completed and pressViewing a Saved Task Deleting a Task Using the Calculator Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 149World Time To view the time in over twenty different locations To set up a new countdown CountdownEquals = Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 151 To view a countdown Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 New Features 154 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 155 Using Voice-Activated Dialing To activate voice recognition156 To access voice launch Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157Voice Launch Using Call Name or # To place a call using Call Name or #Calling Contacts Entries 158 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159 Calling Phone Numbers Digit DialingAdapting Digit Dial Calling Nicknames Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing To adapt Digit Dial to your voice160 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Yes Using Choice Lists Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation162 Select Voice Service Select Choice Lists To enable or disable choice lists for Digit DialUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 163 Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists Using Send Text Name To launch a text message164 Using Lookup Name Using Go To AppUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 165 To use Lookup Name Using Check Item To see and hear status information166 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 167 Coverage 168 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Taking PicturesTo take a picture with the phone open Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171 To take a picture with the phone closed Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail passwordUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173 Select Online Albums Camera Mode Options Portrait, Scenic, Sports, Vivid, or Macro Setting Picture Mode Setting the FlashHighlight Picture Mode Setting the Self-Timer To activate the Self-TimerTo cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Off, 10 seconds, 5 seconds and press Taking Series Shots Select Series Shot or Divided Shot and pressSeries Shot Divided Shot To access fun frames Fun FramesPlayRoom Star Beans Stones Screen Using the Zoom To access color tonesUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179 Color Tones Selecting Camera Settings To select your camera settingsNormal, or Economy Sound 2, and Off Storing Pictures Camera FolderSaved to Phone see Select Pictures Video Select My Pictures To setup your camera to save images to the memory card Memory Card Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 183 Camera Folder Options Saved to Phone folder Erase All Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185 Saved to Phone FolderCopy Selection Copy All Move Selection Move All To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder Saved to Phone Folder Options To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder Printing Pictures Using PictBridge Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187Printing From Your Phone Select Pictures Video Select Pictbridge Print Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 189 Recording VideosSelect Video Mail or Long Video and press To record a video Video Mode Options Setting the Movie Light Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191To set the movie light Select Color Tones Using the Zoom To select your control settingsUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193 Controls Selecting Video Settings To select your camcorder settings Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195 Storing VideosCamcorder Folder Camcorder see below To review your stored videos in the Memory Card folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197 Camcorder Folder Options To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 199 Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSMSending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 201 Sending Pictures From MessagingSelect Send Message Select In Camera, In Camcorder, Memory Card, New Tip Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web siteUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 203 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone To view your online pictures from your phone Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 205 Uploading Pictures or VideosSelect Pictures Video Select Online Albums To upload pictures or Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 207 Biz Card ScanScanning a Business Card Select Pictures Video Select Biz Card Scan Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 209 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings To access your media player and Channel ListingsUsing Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 211 Select Media Player Playing a Video or Audio Clip To select and play a media clip Multimedia FAQs How am I charged for Multimedia Service?Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 213 Sprint PCS Vision Plan SprintTV Vision Plan Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 215 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 217 Channel 07, just press the 7 key 218 Sprint PCS Service Features 220 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 221 Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailSprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223 Voicemail NotificationNew Voicemail Message Alerts To call your voicemail Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your MessagesRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Voicemail Button Guide Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution ListsTo turn Expert Mode on or off Voicemail Options Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227 Sprint PCS CallbackVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestContinue Recording Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229 Clearing the Message IconExtended Absence Greeting Select Clear Envelope Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 231 Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text MessagesTo compose an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 233To read an SMS Text message To reply to an SMS Text message Using Preset Canned Messages Select Preset MessagesSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 235 Edit Using Voice Dictation Select Voice ServiceAdapting VoiceMode Select Adapt VoiceMode Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 237 Using VoiceMode Resetting DictationSelect Reset VoiceMode To reset dictation Using Choice Lists Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 239To use choice lists, follow these steps Spelling a Word To spell a word manually Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 241 Changing the Text CaseEntering Punctuation Characters VoiceMode Punctuation Characters Exclamation-point Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 243 Other Abbreviations Using Caller ID Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 245 To switch back to the first caller Responding to Call WaitingTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 247 Making a Three-Way CallTo make a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding To activate Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 249 Missed EventsTo view missed events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS VisionSM Sprint PCS Vision 251 Sprint PCS Vision Applications 252 Sprint PCS Vision Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User NameSprint PCS Vision 253 Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone Number Finding Your User NameTo find your User Name 254 Sprint PCS Vision Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection Sprint PCS Vision HomeTo launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Sprint PCS Vision 255 To change your Net Guard settings Net Guard256 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Sprint PCS Vision 257 Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going Back Accessing Messaging Sprint PCS MessagingMessage Types Going Home Accessing Sprint PCS Mail To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phoneSprint PCS Vision 261 Accessing Additional Email Providers To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision PhoneMessaging 262 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Instant Messaging Messaging Select Instant MessagingSprint PCS Vision 263 Accessing Wireless Chatrooms To access a chatroom from the browser264 Sprint PCS Vision Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the Download MenusTo access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Downloads Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an ItemTo download a selected item 266 Sprint PCS Vision Using My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 267 Downloads Select My Content Manager To access My Content ManagerTo download purchased content from My Content Manager Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see Using the Browser Menu WebExploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision 269 Opening the Browser Menu To open the browser menu270 Sprint PCS Vision 271 Accessing a Bookmark Creating a BookmarkSelect Mark this Select View Bookmarks Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific Web siteTo delete a bookmark Sprint PCS Vision 273 Reloading a Web Restarting the Web BrowserSelect Restart Browser Sprint PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection active?Sprint PCS Vision 275 When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services?276 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Sprint PCS Voice Command 277 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command It’s Easy to Get Started278 Sprint PCS Voice Command 279 Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command280 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 281 282 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 284 Safety Safety 285 Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save FeatureKnowing Radio Frequency Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While DrivingFollowing Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 288 Safety Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Caring for the Battery Protecting Your BatteryRestricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Safety 289 290 Safety Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesSafety 291 FCC Notice 292 Safety FCC Radiofrequency Emission Safety 293 Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice 294 Safety Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 295 Manufacturer’s Warranty 296 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 297 298 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 299 300 Manufacturer’s Warranty Index Index 301 Index 302 Index 303 304 Index