Alert Notification

Set your device to alert you with an audible tone when you are not within the Sprint coverage area or when you make an emergency call.

1.Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2.Tap Emergency tone, and then tap Alert.

3.Press .

Enabling Touch Tones

You can set the device to play a sound when you are using the phone keypad or tapping the screen.

1.Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2.Do any or all of the following:

Select the Audible selection check box to set the device to play a sound every time you tap the screen.

Tap Audible touch tones, and then tap Long tones or Short tones to set the device to play a sound when you are using the phone keypad.

3.Press .

Display Settings

Changing the Screen Timeout Period

After a period of inactivity, the device screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.

1.Press > and tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout.

2.Tap the time before the screen turns off.

Note: Extended screen timeout periods reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

Tip: To turn off and lock the screen quickly, press .

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Sprint Nextel PG86100 manual Display Settings, Alert Notification, Enabling Touch Tones, Changing the Screen Timeout Period