Accessing Instant Messaging | Sprint Nextel MM-A800 specification

Accessing Instant Messaging

Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL® Instant MessengerTM, MSN® Messenger, and Yahoo!® Messenger.

To access instant messaging clients from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone:

1.From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select

Messaging ( ).

2.Select Instant Messaging ( ).

3.Select an email provider, such as AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger.

4.Use your keypad to enter the required sign in information for the selected provider, such as user name and/or password, and select Sign In. (Your IM screen for the selected provider will display.)

Note: The information required for sign in will vary depending on the instant messaging provider you are using.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage your IM account.

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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 and thank you for choosing Sprint Welcome to Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceUnlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps To set up your voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint Customer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information To access automated invoicing informationSprint PCS Directory Assistance To call 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 Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone Off To turn your phone on 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 Settings , Phone Info , and Phone Number Using the ChargerDisplaying Your Phone Number To use the travel charger provided with your phone Making and Answering Calls To make a call using your keypadMaking Calls Dialing Options To answer an incoming call Answering Calls To disconnect a call when you are finished Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledMissed Call Notification Ending a Call Calling Emergency Numbers To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeIn-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby modeSelect New Entry or Existing Entry and press Home, Work, Pager, or Others and press To find a phone number Finding a Phone Number 2sec Pause Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses Abbreviated Dialing To set up abbreviated dialingSave Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call To dial directly from a Contacts entry Dialing From Contacts To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingTo use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations To make a call using Plus Code Dialing Using Plus + Code Dialing To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Entering Words Using eZiTap Entering Text Using AlphaeZiTo type the word tomorrow AlphaeZi Dictionary Select eZiTap Settings Select Personal DicTo 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 preset messages To enter symbolsTo enter numbers To enter emoticons 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 Select Ringer Type Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelect Voicemail , Text Message , or Picture Mail To select a ringer type for messages Selecting a Roam Ringer Selecting Ringer Types for ScheduleSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer Select Key Tone Level Selecting a Key ToneTo select a tone type To select a tone level To adjust your phone’s volume settings Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsSelect Tone Length To select a key tone length Alert Notification To enable or disable alert soundsSilence All To activate Silence All Accessing volume settings Volume Changing the Text Greeting Display SettingsTo display or change your greeting To change the backlight setting Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save ModeChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Changing the Screen SaverTo change the display images To select the display’s menu style Changing the Background Setting the Foreground ImageSelect Set Foreground To change the background image Changing the Focus Effect Set Floating ImageSelect Set Floating Select Focus Effect To enable your phone’s Location feature Location Settings Setting Message Alerts Messaging SettingsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Message Alert Adding a Customized Signature Deleting Old MessagesSelect Edit Signature To add a customized signature to each sent message To edit or delete a canned message Managing Preset MessagesTo add a new canned message Select Airplane Mode Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode To turn TTY Mode on or off TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Emergency Calling Launch Pad Phone Setup OptionsTo assign your shortcut key Auto-Answer Mode Call Answer ModeTo set call answer mode To set Auto-Answer mode Select Auto Answer Display LanguageTo assign a language for the phone’s display Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Accessing the Security MenuTo access the Security menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Calling in Lock ModeChanging the Lock Code Select Change Lock Lock Pic/Video Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock ModeLocking Pic/Video Select Lock Pic/Video Locking Voice Services Lock ServiceSelect Lock Service Locking PCS Vision To add or replace a special number Using Special Numbers Select Erase Contacts Erasing ContactsTo erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Select Erase Downloads Erasing DownloadsTo erase all downloads Select Erase Pic/Video Erase Pictures and VideoTo erase all Pictures and Videos Reset Pictures Video Account Resetting Your PhoneSelect Reset Phone Select Reset Pic/Video Account Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMTo disable Sprint PCS Vision services To enable Sprint PCS Vision services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks To check your voicemail while roaming Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Set Mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam 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 Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Navigating Through MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Structure Menu NavigationSelecting Menu Items To return to standby mode Menu DiagramViewing the Menus Backing Up Within a Menu 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 To view a Call History entry Viewing History114 Managing Call History Managing Call History 115 Call History Options To place a call from Call History Making a Call From Call History116 Managing Call History To save a phone number from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryManaging Call History 117 To prepend a phone number from Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History118 Managing Call History Select Erase or Erase All Erasing Call HistoryTo erase Call History Managing Call History 119 120 Managing Call History Using Contacts 121 Using Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry 122 Using ContactsSelect Add New Entry To add a new entry Assigning a Group Entry Using Contacts 123Assigning a Contact to a Group Finding Contact Entries 124 Using ContactsFinding Names To find Contact entries by name Finding Speed Dial Numbers Using Contacts 125Finding Group Entries Select Speed Dial #s Contact Entry Options 126 Using Contacts Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry Using Contacts 127Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number To add a phone number to an entry Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 128 Using ContactsTo assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number Editing a Contact Entry Using Contacts 129To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number To make changes to an entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry 130 Using ContactsDownloads, or My Videos and press To select a ringer type for an entry Select Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir Assist Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesTo 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 133 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s SchedulerAdding an Event to the Scheduler Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation 1Hr before Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly Event Alert Menu Event Alerts Viewing Events Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137To view your scheduled events Going to Today’s Calendar Menu To access the today menuAdding a New Task Adding a New Countdown Erasing a Day’s EventsNext Options Select Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockAlarm #3 To use the alarm clock Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 Using Your Phone’s Memo PadDaily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun To compose a memo To set a memo skin Memo Skin To read a saved memo Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143To delete saved memos Managing Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s ToolsRecording Voice Memos To record a voice memo Reviewing and Erasing Memos Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145To record a conversation during a phone call To play the voice memos you have recorded To erase all voice memos To erase an individual memo Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147 Using the Task ListTo use the task list Select Forward, In Process, or Completed and press Setting the StateViewing a Saved Task Deleting a Task Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 149 Using the CalculatorWorld Time To view the time in over twenty different locations Countdown To set up a new 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 To activate voice recognition Using Voice-Activated Dialing156 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157 To access voice launchVoice Launch To place a call using Call Name or # Using Call Name or #Calling Contacts Entries 158 Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159Adapting Digit Dial Calling Nicknames To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing160 Yes Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Choice Lists162 To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Select Voice Service Select Choice ListsUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 163 Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists To launch a text message Using Send Text Name164 Using Go To App Using Lookup NameUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 165 To use Lookup Name To see and hear status information Using Check Item166 Coverage Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 167 168 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Camera and CamcorderTo take a picture with the phone open Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171 To take a picture with the phone closed To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173 Select Online Albums Portrait, Scenic, Sports, Vivid, or Macro Camera Mode Options Setting the Flash Setting Picture ModeHighlight Picture Mode To activate the Self-Timer Setting the Self-TimerTo cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Off, 10 seconds, 5 seconds and press Select Series Shot or Divided Shot and press Taking Series ShotsSeries Shot Divided Shot Fun Frames To access fun framesPlayRoom Star Beans Stones Screen To access color tones Using the ZoomUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179 Color Tones To select your camera settings Selecting Camera SettingsNormal, or Economy Sound 2, and Off Camera Folder Storing PicturesSaved to Phone see Select Pictures Video Select My Pictures 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 Saved to Phone Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185Copy Selection Copy All Move Selection Move All To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder Saved to Phone Folder Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187 Printing Pictures Using PictBridgePrinting From Your Phone Select Pictures Video Select Pictbridge Print Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Recording Videos Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 189Select Video Mail or Long Video and press To record a video Video Mode Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191 Setting the Movie LightTo set the movie light Select Color Tones To select your control settings Using the ZoomUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193 Controls To select your camcorder settings Selecting Video Settings Storing Videos Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195Camcorder Folder Camcorder see below 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 Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 199Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Sending Pictures From Messaging Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 201Select Send Message Select In Camera, In Camcorder, Memory Card, New Tip To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 203 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail To view your online pictures from your phone Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Uploading Pictures or Videos Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 205Select Pictures Video Select Online Albums To upload pictures or Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures Biz Card Scan Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 207Scanning 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 209 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player To access your media player and Channel Listings Accessing Your Media Players Channel ListingsUsing Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 211 Select Media Player To select and play a media clip Playing a Video or Audio Clip How am I charged for Multimedia Service? Multimedia FAQsUsing Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 213 Sprint PCS Vision Plan 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 Setting Up Your Voicemail Using VoicemailSprint PCS Service Features The Basics Voicemail Notification Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223New Voicemail Message Alerts To call your voicemail Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Button Guide Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Using Expert ModeTo turn Expert Mode on or off Voicemail Options Sprint PCS Callback Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ForwardingContinue Recording Clearing the Message Icon Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229Extended Absence Greeting Select Clear Envelope Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 231 Composing SMS Text Messages Using SMS Text MessagingTo compose an SMS Text message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 233 Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo read an SMS Text message To reply to an SMS Text message Select Preset Messages Using Preset Canned MessagesSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 235 Edit Select Voice Service Using Voice DictationAdapting VoiceMode Select Adapt VoiceMode Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 237 Resetting Dictation Using VoiceModeSelect Reset VoiceMode To reset dictation Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 239 Using Choice ListsTo use choice lists, follow these steps To spell a word manually Spelling a Word Changing the Text Case Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 241Entering Punctuation Characters VoiceMode Punctuation Characters Exclamation-point Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 243 Other Abbreviations Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 245 Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting To switch back to the first callerTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Making a Three-Way Call Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 247To make a Three-Way Call To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding Missed Events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 249To view missed events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Vision 251 Sprint PCS VisionSM 252 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Applications Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionSprint PCS Vision 253 Finding Your User Name Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone NumberTo find your User Name 254 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Home Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionTo launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Sprint PCS Vision 255 Net Guard To change your Net Guard settings256 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision 257 Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Softkeys Navigating the WebScrolling Going Back Selecting Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing MessagingMessage Types Going Home To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone Accessing Sprint PCS MailSprint PCS Vision 261 To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Accessing Additional Email ProvidersMessaging 262 Sprint PCS Vision Messaging Select Instant Messaging Accessing Instant MessagingSprint PCS Vision 263 To access a chatroom from the browser Accessing Wireless Chatrooms264 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing the Download Menus Downloading Premium Services ContentTo access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Downloads Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers Downloading an Item Selecting an Item to DownloadTo download a selected item 266 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision 267 Using My Content Manager To access My Content Manager Downloads Select My Content ManagerTo download purchased content from My Content Manager Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see Web Using the Browser MenuExploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision 269 To open the browser menu Opening the Browser Menu270 Sprint PCS Vision 271 Creating a Bookmark Accessing a BookmarkSelect Mark this Select View Bookmarks Going to a Specific Web site Deleting a BookmarkTo delete a bookmark Sprint PCS Vision 273 Restarting the Web Browser Reloading a WebSelect Restart Browser When is my data connection active? Sprint PCS Vision FAQsSprint PCS Vision 275 Can I sign out of data services? When is my data connection dormant?276 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Voice Command 277 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM It’s Easy to Get Started Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command278 Creating Your Own Address Book Sprint PCS Voice Command 279 To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command280 To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 281 282 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 284 Safety 285 Safety Understanding the Power Save Feature Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthKnowing Radio Frequency Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Using Your Phone While Driving Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneFollowing Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying 288 SafetyTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Protecting Your Battery Caring for the BatteryRestricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Safety 289 Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries 290 Safety Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSafety 291 FCC Notice FCC Radiofrequency Emission 292 Safety Owner’s Record Safety 293Phone 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