Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics | Sprint Nextel MM-A800 specification

Section 2A

Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

In This Section

♦Front View of Your Phone

♦Viewing the Display Screen

♦Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

♦Turning Your Phone On and Off

♦Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

♦Displaying Your Phone Number

♦Making and Answering Calls

♦Entering Text

Your Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide

you through the basic functions and calling features of

your phone.

Phone Basics

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

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Sprint Nextel MM-A800 manual Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics

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 and thank you for choosing Sprint Welcome to Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up Service To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone To set up your voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail PasswordSprint PCS Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint Customer Service To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance To access automated invoicing informationReceiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint PCS Directory Assistance To access Sprint PCS Operator Services 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 To turn your phone on Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Battery Capacity Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger To install the Li-Ion battery Installing the Battery To remove your battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery To use the travel charger provided with your phone Using the ChargerSettings , Phone Info , and Phone Number Displaying Your Phone Number To make a call using your keypad Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Dialing Options To answer an incoming call Answering Calls Ending a Call Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo disconnect a call when you are finished Missed Call Notification To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Calling Emergency NumbersIn-Call Options End-of-Call Options Home, Work, Pager, or Others and press To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press To find a phone number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 2sec PauseTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses To make a call To set up abbreviated dialingAbbreviated Dialing Save Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To dial directly from a Contacts entry Dialing From Contacts Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locationsTo use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations To make a call using Plus Code Dialing 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 To access the eZiTap settings EZiTap Settings To enter characters by tapping the keypad Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter emoticons To enter symbolsTo enter preset messages To enter numbers To enter recent messages Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Ringer Types Sound Settings To select a ringer type for voice calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for messages Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelect Ringer Type Select Voicemail , Text Message , or Picture Mail Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Roam RingerSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer To select a tone level Selecting a Key ToneSelect Key Tone Level To select a tone type To select a key tone length Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust your phone’s volume settings Select Tone Length To activate Silence All To enable or disable alert soundsAlert Notification Silence All Accessing volume settings Volume 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 To select the display’s menu style Changing the Screen SaverChanging the Phone’s Menu Style To change the display images To change the background image Setting the Foreground ImageChanging the Background Select Set Foreground Select Focus Effect Set Floating ImageChanging the Focus Effect Select Set Floating To enable your phone’s Location feature Location Settings Select Message Alert Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts To hear an alert when you receive a new message To add a customized signature to each sent message Deleting Old MessagesAdding a Customized Signature Select Edit Signature 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 To turn TTY Mode on or off TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Emergency Calling Phone Setup Options Launch PadTo assign your shortcut key To set Auto-Answer mode Call Answer ModeAuto-Answer Mode To set call 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 Locking Your Phone Accessing the Security MenuUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature To access the Security menu Select Change Lock Calling in Lock ModeUnlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Select Lock Pic/Video Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock ModeLock Pic/Video Locking Pic/Video Locking PCS Vision Lock ServiceLocking Voice Services Select Lock Service To add or replace a special number Using Special Numbers 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 Select Reset Pic/Video Account Resetting Your PhoneReset Pictures Video Account Select Reset Phone 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 To check your voicemail while roaming Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode To turn Call Guard on or off Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on To place roaming calls with Call Guard on Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Menu DiagramTo return to standby mode Viewing the Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Page Menus 100 Navigating Through Menus Messaging Navigating Through Menus 101 102 Navigating Through Menus Tools 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 Navigating Through Menus 111 Downloads 112 Navigating Through Menus InUse Menu Managing Call History 113 Managing Call History Viewing History To view a Call History entry114 Managing Call History Managing Call History 115 Call History Options 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 Managing Call History 119 Erasing Call HistorySelect Erase or Erase All To erase Call History 120 Managing Call History Using Contacts 121 Using Contacts To add a new entry 122 Using ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry Select Add New Entry Using Contacts 123 Assigning a Group EntryAssigning a Contact to a Group To find Contact entries by name 124 Using ContactsFinding Contact Entries Finding Names Select Speed Dial #s Using Contacts 125Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Contact Entry Options 126 Using Contacts To add a phone number to an entry Using Contacts 127Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number 128 Using Contacts Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number To make changes to an entry Using Contacts 129Editing a Contact Entry To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number To select a ringer type for an entry 130 Using ContactsSelecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Downloads, or My Videos and press To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesSelect Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir Assist To dial a service from your Contacts 132 Using Contacts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation Using Your Phone’s SchedulerUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Adding an Event to the Scheduler Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135 1Hr beforeOnce, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly Event Alert Menu Event Alerts 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 Options Erasing a Day’s EventsAdding a New Countdown Next To use the alarm clock Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSelect Alarm Clock Alarm #3 To compose a memo Using Your Phone’s Memo PadUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 Daily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun To set a memo skin Memo Skin Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143 To read a saved memoTo delete saved memos To record a voice memo Using Your Phone’s ToolsManaging Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145Reviewing and Erasing Memos To record a conversation during a phone call To erase all voice memos To erase an individual memo Using the Task List Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147To use the task list Deleting a Task Setting the StateSelect Forward, In Process, or Completed and press Viewing a Saved Task To view the time in over twenty different locations Using the CalculatorUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 149 World Time To set up a new countdown CountdownEquals = To view a countdown Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 151 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 154 New Features 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 158 Using Call Name or #To place a call using Call Name or # Calling Contacts Entries Calling Nicknames Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Adapting Digit Dial Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing To adapt Digit Dial to your voice160 Yes Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Using Choice Lists Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation162 Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists Select Voice Service Select Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163 Using Send Text Name To launch a text message164 To use Lookup Name Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 165 Using Check Item To see and hear status information166 Coverage Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 167 168 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 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 Select Online Albums Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordTo create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173 Portrait, Scenic, Sports, Vivid, or Macro Camera Mode Options Setting Picture Mode Setting the FlashHighlight Picture Mode Off, 10 seconds, 5 seconds and press Setting the Self-TimerTo activate the Self-Timer To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Divided Shot Taking Series ShotsSelect Series Shot or Divided Shot and press Series Shot To access fun frames Fun FramesPlayRoom Star Beans Stones Screen Color Tones Using the ZoomTo access color tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179 Sound 2, and Off Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings Normal, or Economy Select Pictures Video Select My Pictures Storing PicturesCamera Folder Saved to Phone see Memory Card To setup your camera to save images to the memory card Camera Folder Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 183 Erase All Saved to Phone folder To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185Saved to Phone Folder Copy Selection Copy All Move Selection Move All To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder Saved to Phone Folder Options Select Pictures Video Select Pictbridge Print Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187 Printing From Your Phone Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder To record a video Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 189Recording Videos Select Video Mail or Long Video and press Video Mode Options Setting the Movie Light Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191To set the movie light Select Color Tones Controls Using the ZoomTo select your control settings Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193 To select your camcorder settings Selecting Video Settings Camcorder see below Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195Storing Videos Camcorder Folder To review your stored videos in the Memory Card folder Camcorder Folder Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197 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 Select In Camera, In Camcorder, Memory Card, New Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 201Sending Pictures From Messaging Select Send Message Tip Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 203 To view your online pictures from your phone Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone To upload pictures or Videos Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 205Uploading Pictures or Videos Select Pictures Video Select Online Albums Downloading Your Online Pictures Select Pictures Video Select Biz Card Scan Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 207Biz Card Scan Scanning a Business Card Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 209 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Select Media Player Accessing Your Media Players Channel ListingsTo access your media player and Channel Listings Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 211 To select and play a media clip Playing a Video or Audio Clip Sprint PCS Vision Plan Multimedia FAQsHow am I charged for Multimedia Service? Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 213 Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan SprintTV Vision Plan Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 215 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? Channel 07, just press the 7 key Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 217 218 Sprint PCS Service Features 220 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 221 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailSprint PCS Service Features The Basics To call your voicemail Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your MessagesRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Button Guide Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Voicemail Options Using Expert ModeSetting Up Group Distribution Lists To turn Expert Mode on or off Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestContinue Recording Select Clear Envelope Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229Clearing the Message Icon Extended Absence Greeting 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 Edit Using Preset Canned MessagesSelect Preset Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 235 Select Adapt VoiceMode Using Voice DictationSelect Voice Service Adapting VoiceMode Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 237 To reset dictation Using VoiceModeResetting Dictation Select Reset VoiceMode Using Choice Lists Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 239To use choice lists, follow these steps To spell a word manually Spelling a Word VoiceMode Punctuation Characters Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 241Changing the Text Case Entering Punctuation Characters Exclamation-point Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 243 Other Abbreviations Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 245 Using Caller ID 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 Vision 251 Sprint PCS VisionSM 252 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Applications Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User NameSprint PCS Vision 253 254 Sprint PCS Vision Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone NumberFinding Your User Name To find your User Name Sprint PCS Vision 255 Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection To change your Net Guard settings Net Guard256 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision 257 Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Going Back Selecting Going Home Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Message Types Accessing Sprint PCS Mail To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phoneSprint PCS Vision 261 262 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Additional Email ProvidersTo access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Messaging Accessing Instant Messaging Messaging Select Instant MessagingSprint PCS Vision 263 Accessing Wireless Chatrooms To access a chatroom from the browser264 Sprint PCS Vision Downloads Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus 266 Sprint PCS Vision Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading an Item To download a selected item Sprint PCS Vision 267 Using My Content Manager Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see Downloads Select My Content ManagerTo access My Content Manager To download purchased content from My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 269 Using the Browser MenuWeb Exploring the Web Opening the Browser Menu To open the browser menu270 Sprint PCS Vision 271 Select View Bookmarks Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Select Mark this Sprint PCS Vision 273 Deleting a BookmarkGoing to a Specific Web site To delete a bookmark 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 Command 277 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command It’s Easy to Get Started278 Creating Your Own Address Book Sprint PCS Voice Command 279 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 285 Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines 288 Safety Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Safety 289 Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries 290 Safety FCC Notice Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSpecific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones Safety 291 FCC Radiofrequency Emission 292 Safety Safety 293 Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice 294 Safety Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 295 296 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 297 298 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 299 300 Manufacturer’s Warranty Index 301 Index Index 302 Index 303 304 Index