Sprint Nextel PM-225 Introduction

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Introduction

This Phone Guideintroduces you to SprintPCS Service and

all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four

sections:

⽧Section 1: Getting Started

⽧Section 2:Your Sprint PCS Phone

⽧Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

⽧Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Throughoutthis guide, you'll find tips thathighlight special

shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most

of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and

Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You'll getthe mostout of your phone if you read each

section. However, if you'd like to getrightto a specific

feature, simply locate thatsection in the Table of Contents

and go directly to thatpage. Follow the instructions in that

section, and you'll be ready to use your phone in

no time.

Phone Guide Note:Due to updates in phone software, this printed

guide may notbe the mostcurrent version for your phone. Visit

www.sprint.comand sign on to My PCSto access the mostrecent

version of the phone guide.

Contents

Main Sprint PCSService Page Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Section 2: Your SprintPCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2A. Your SprintPCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Page 2H. Using the Phones Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 2I. Using Your Phones Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 2J. Using Your Phones Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Section 3: SprintPCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 3B. SprintPCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 3C. SprintPCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .189 4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 4B. Manufacturers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Welcometo Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint. Introduction Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With SprintPCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting UpYour Voicemail 1. 2. SprintPCS Account Passwords AccountPassword Voicemail Password SprintPCS Vision Password Getting Help Visitwww.sprint.com Reaching SprintCustomer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information SprintPCS Directory Assistance SprintPCS Operator Services Page Page Page Section 2A Your SprintPCS Phone: The Basics 14 Section 2A: Your SprintPCS Phone The Basics FrontView of Your Phone Key Functions 11. 12. 16. 13. 14. Viewing the Display Screen indicates ringer/vibrate mode is set. indicates battery needs to be recharged. Features of Your SprintPCS Phone Page Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Using Your Phones Batteryand Charger Battery Capacity Installingthe Battery Removing the Battery Chargingthe Battery Using the Charger DisplayingYour Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. 2. 3. Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification 2. 3. Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Savinga Phone Number 1. 2. 3. Findinga Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. 2. 3. 4. Dialing Fromthe Contacts 3. 4. 5. Plus (+) Code Dialing Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing 1. 2. Using Abbreviated Dialing Entering Text Selectinga Character Input Mode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using T9 TextInput 1. 2. Adding a Wordto the T9 Database 1. 2. EnteringCharacters by Tapping the Keypad 1. 2. Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages 1. 2. Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls 3. 4. 5. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting a Key ToneLength Adjusting the Phones VolumeSettings AlertNotification 3. 4. 5. 6. SilenceAll Display Settings Changing the TextGreeting Changing the BacklightTime Length Changing the Display Screen Changing the Display Screen for Incoming Calls Changing the Contrast Changing the Phones Menu Style Changing the Theme Skin Changing the Clock Display Changing the TextInputFont Changing the Power Save Mode Changing the Status LightMode Location Settings 3. 4. 5. Messaging Settings DisplayingPop-up Messages 3. 4. 5. Callback Number Adding a Customized Signature Managing PresetMessages Airplane Mode TTY UseWith Sprint PCS Service 1. 2. 3. Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Call Answer Mode Auto-Answer Mode Dialing Match Plus Code Dialing Auto Volume Display Language Page Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu 3. 4. Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone 1. Unlocking Your Phone Locking Pictures Changingthe Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Your Phone 3. 4. 5. 6. Using Special Numbers Erasingthe Contacts Updating Your Picture Mail Profile Resetting Your Phone Security Featuresfor Sprint PCS Vision Enabling and Disabling SprintPCS Vision Services Section 2D Controlling Your RoamingExperience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming SettingYour Phones Roam Mode SetMode 3. 4. 5. Using Call Guard Page Page Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items 2. 3. Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram 82 Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 5. Call History 6. Contacts 7. Voice Services 8. Downloads Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 83 84 Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus Section 2F Managing Call History Viewing History 2. 3. 4. Call History Options Making a Call FromCall History Saving a Phone Number From Call History 5. 6. 7. Prepending a Phone NumberFrom Call History 1. 2. 3. ErasingCall History Section 2G Contacts Using the Contacts Addinga New Contacts Entry FindingContacts Entries Finding Names Finding Group Entries Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Voice Dial Numbers 3. 4. 5. Contacts Entry Options Contacts Adding a Phone Numberto a Contacts Entry Editing a ContactsEntrys Phone Number AssigningSpeed Dial Numbers Creating Voice Dial Tags Editinga Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing SprintPCS Services 3. 4. 2. 1. Section 2H Using the Phones Calendar and Tools Calendar & Tools Using Your Phones Calendar Adding an Eventto the Calendar 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. EventAlerts EventAlert Menu Viewing Events 1. 2. 3. 4. Going to Todays Calendar Menu Erasing a Days Events Purging Events Purging All Events Using Your Phones Alarm Clock Using Your Phones Notepad Using Your Phones Tools Using EZ Tips Using the Calculator World Clock Section 2I Using Your Phones Voice Services Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Programming Voice Dial Tags Reviewing Voice Dial Tags Erasing All Voice Dial Tags Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos 2. 3. 4. 5. Voice Memo Options Erasing Voice Memos Page Section 2J Using Your Phones Built-in Camera Taking Pictures 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Creating Your SprintPCS Picture MailSM Password 2. 3. 4. 5. Camera Mode Options Page Setting the Self Timer Sharing SprintPCS Picture Mail Sharing SprintPCS Picture Mail From In Camera 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sharing SprintPCS Picture Mail From Messaging Storing Pictures In Camera 3. Page Saved to Phone 3. Online Albums 2. 3. Managing SprintPCS Picture Mail Using the SprintPCS Picture Mail Website 1. 2. Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone Sharing Online SprintPCS Picture Mail 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting UpYour Voicemail 1. 2. Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages 2. 3. 4. Using a Phone Other Than Your SprintPCS Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using ExpertMode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists SprintPCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail ReceiptRequest 1. 2. 3. Continue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon 148 Section 3A: SprintPCS Service Features The Basics Voicemail Menu Key Section 3A: SprintPCS Service Features The Basics 149 Using SMS TextMessaging Composing SMS TextMessages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 8. 9. Accessing SMS TextMessages 1. 5. 2. 3. Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call 1. 2. 3. Using Call Forwarding Section 3B Sprint PCS Vision SprintPCS Vision Applications Getting Started With SprintPCS Vision Your User Name Finding Your User Name Launchinga Sprint PCS Vision Connection 2. The SprintPCS Vision Home Page NetGuard 1. 3.Scroll to PCS Visionand press . 4.Scroll to NetGuardand press . 5.Choose an option: SprintPCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home SprintPCS Messaging Accessing Messaging Message Types Accessing SprintPCS Mail Accessing Additional EmailProviders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Accessing InstantMessaging Accessing Wireless Chatrooms DownloadingPremium Services Content Accessing the Download Menus Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item 1. 2. Using My ContentManager 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. Web Exploring the Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Creatinga Bookmark 1. 2. 3. 4. Accessinga Bookmark Deletinga Bookmark Going to a Specific Web site Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser SprintPCS Vision FAQs Page Page Section 3C Sprint PCS Voice Command Voice Command Getting Started with SprintPCS Voice Command Its Easy to GetStarted to contactSprint Customer Service and sign up. Creating Your Own Address Book Voice Command Making a Callwith Sprint PCS Voice Command 1. 2. 3. Accessing Information Using SprintPCS Voice Command Page Page Page Section 4A Safety 192 Section 4A: Safety Getting the MostOut of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While Driving Tip: Following Safety Guidelines 194 Section 4A: Safety Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Note: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device has an M3 rating Note: 196 Section 4A: Safety Getting the BestHearing Device Experience With Your PM-225 Section 4A: Safety 197 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery - - Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries Special Note: Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCCNotice Cautions Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones Owners Record 200 Section 4A: Safety Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Warranty 202 Section 4B: Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Customer Limited Warranty Warranty Section 4B: Warranty 203 Page Index Page Index Notes