Sprint Nextel SCP-7000 Phone Basics

10 Section 2A: Phone Basics

Section 2A

Phone Basics

In This Section

lFrontView of Your Phone (page 11)

lViewing the Display Screen (page 15)

lFeatures of Your Phone (page 17)

lTurning Your Phone On and Off (page 19)

lUsing Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 20)

lNavigating Through Phone Menus (page 24)

lDisplaying Your Phone Number (page 25)

lChanging the Faceplate (page 26)

lMaking and Answering Calls (page 27)

lEntering Text(page 43)

Your 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.

Contents

Main Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Section 2: Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 2C. Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 2F.Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 2G. Using the Phones Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 3B. Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 3C. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .217 4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 4B. Manufacturers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint. Introduction W ANT TO KEEP TRACK OF B EB W Your Phones Menu 1: Call History 2: Contacts 3:Messaging 4: Web 5: My Content 6:Parental Control 7: Calendar 8: Tools 9:Settings vii 2: Display viii 3:PCSVision 4:Ready Link 5:Wireless Backup 6:Location ix 7: Roaming 8:Messaging 9:Security x 0: Others *:PhoneInfo Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service SettingUpService Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting UpYour Voicemail 1. 2. Sprint PCS Account Passwords SettingUp Service AccountPassword Voicemail Password SprintPCS Vision Password Getting Help Visitwww.sprint.com Reaching Sprint Customer Service Receiving Automated Billing Information SettingUpService Sprint411 Sprint PCS Operator Services Page Section 2A Phone Basics Front View of Your Phone Section 2A: Phone Basics 11 Key Functions Page Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Features of Your Phone Page Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Using Your Phones Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Charger 1. 2. Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu Items 1. 2. 3. Backing Up Within a Menu DisplayingYour Phone Number Changing the Faceplate Removing and Installing the Faceplate Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. 1. 2. Page Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled 1. 2. Setting Answer on Hold 1. 2. Ending a Call Using the Speakerphone Changing the Ringer Volume Adjusting Volume During a Conversation Muting a Call Missed Call Notification 1. 2. Calling Emergency Numbers 1. 2. 3. Enhanced 911 (E911) Information In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Finding a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Plus (+) Code Dialing 1. 2. Dialing From the Contacts List 1. 2. Using Speed Dialing Using Abbreviated Dialing 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using T9 TextInput 1. 2. Adding a Word to the T9 Database 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. Customizing the T9 Settings 1. 2. Setting the Default Input Mode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using Alphabet Mode * 1. 2. 48 Section 2A: Phone Basics In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order: * Tip: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages 1. 2. Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types 1. Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls 2. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail or Calendar/Alarm Selecting a Tone Length Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone Using Voice Prompt Setting Up Key Press Echo Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Alert Notification 1. 2. 3. Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen Animation Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Changing the Display for Area Name 1. Changing the Contrast 1. 2. Changing the Phones Menu Style 1. 2. Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for Standby Mode 1. 2. 3. Changing the Text Font Size Changing the Background Setting Return to Standby Mode Sleep Mode Location Settings 1. 2. 3. Messaging Settings Setting the Message Notification Display 1. 2. Managing Preset Messages Setting a Callback Number 1. 2. Adding a Customized Signature 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting Drafts Alert Setting the Speakerphone for SMS Voice Messaging Setting the SendersName for SMS Voice Messaging Setting an Alert Notification for SMS Voice Messaging Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service 1. 2. 3. Phone Setup Options Shortcut (My Favorites) Auto-Answer Mode Display Language Setting the CurrentTime Setting the Open/Close Flip Option Setting Any Key Answer 1. Setting the Side Key Guard 1. Setting TextEntry Options Setting Abbreviated Dialing Setting Headset Mode 1. 2. Wireless Backup Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup Service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Setting the Wireless Backup Alert Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu 1. 2. Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone 1. Unlocking Your Phone Lock Services Changingthe Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Special Numbers ErasingContacts Erasing My Content Resetting Your Phone 1. 2. 3. 4. Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS Changing the Passcode Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Using the Parental Control Feature Page Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience 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 1. 2. Using Call Guard Page Using Data Roam Guard 1. 2. Section 2E Managing Call History CallHistory Viewing History 1. 2. Call History Options CallHistory Making a Call From Call History 1. 2. Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Section 2F Using Contacts Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry 1. 2. 3. 4. Finding Contacts Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Secret Contacts Entries Dialing Sprint PCS Services 1. 2. Contacts 3. 1. Using the Phones Calendar and Tools Using Your Phones Calendar Displaying Your Calendar Adding an Eventto the Calendar 1. 2. 3. 4. Event Alerts Event Alert Menu 1. 2. Viewing Events 1. 2. Going to Your Desired Date 1. 2. Erasing a Days Events 1. Using the Call Alarm Feature Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar Call Alarm Menu 1. 2. Adding To Do List Items Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar Using Your Phones Alarm Clock 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Your Phones Tools Using the Stopwatch 1. 2. Using the Calculator World Clock Updating Your Phone Personal Information Management Section 2H Using Your Phones Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing 1. 2. Programming Voice Dial Tags 1. 2. Reviewing Voice Dial Tags Erasing All Voice Dial Tags Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos 2. 1. 2. Reviewing Voice Memos 1. 2. 3. Erasing Voice Memos 1. 2. Setting Up Screen Call Activating Screen Call 1. 2. 3. 4. Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call Recording Your Name for a Prerecorded Announcement Recording a Customized Announcement Reviewing an Announcement Erasing an Announcement Section 2I Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service Ready Link Call Alerts Main LCD Display During a Ready Link Call Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List Selecting a Ready Link Contacts List Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call) 2. 3. 4. 5. Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) 2. 3. 4. Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number 1. 2. 3. 4. Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call 1. 2. 3. 4. Sprint PCS Ready Link Options Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List 1. 2. 3. 4. Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number Finding an Entry in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List 3. 4. 5. 6. Editing a Contact in Your Personal List 1. 2. Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List Erasing Ready Link List Entries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal Lists or Personal Group List Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List 1. 2. Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Updating the Company List and Personal List Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries 1. 2. 3. 4. Restarting the Ready Link Service Setting Ready Link Guard Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS 1. 2. 3. Setting the Speakerphone for Sprint PCS Page Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting UpYour Voicemail 1. 2. Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages 1. 2. Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Options Using ExpertMode 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Extended Absence Greeting 1. Clearing the Message Icon 1. 2. Voicemail Menu Key 170 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Using SMS Text Messaging New Messages Displaying an SMS Text Message 1. 2. 3. Composing and Sending SMS Text Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Editing Preset (Canned) Messages 1. 2. 3. Message Options Folder List Options Message List Options Message Details Options Changing the Display Font Size of a Message Prepending a Phone Number From a Message Message Folders Erasing Messages Using SMS Voice Messaging Playing an SMS Voice Message Composing SMS Voice Messages Accessing SMS Voice Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. Section 3B Sprint PCS Vision SprintPCS Vision Applications Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User Name Updating Your User Name Finding Your User Name Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Accessing Messaging Message Types Accessing Sprint PCS Mail 1. 2. 3. Accessing Additional Email Providers 1. 2. 3. 4. Viewing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Signing Up for Updates Accessing Instant Messaging 1. 2. 3. 4. Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the My Content Menus 1. 2. 3. Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item 1. 2. Using My Content Manager 1. 2. 3. Exploring the Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Creating a Bookmark Accessing a Bookmark Editing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific Web site Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser Sending a Web Page Adjusting the Browser Sound Volume Using Your Phone as a Modem Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC 1. 2. 3. Page SprintPCS Vision FAQs Page Section 3C Sprint PCS Voice Command Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a CallWith Sprint PCS Voice Command 1. 2. Voice Command 3. Accessing Information Using SprintPCS Voice Command 1. 2. Page Section 4A Important Safety Information Section 4A: Important Safety Information 219 General Precautions Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Note: 220 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Section 4A: Important Safety Information 221 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Childrens Access to Your Phone Note: 222 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Your SCP-7000 by Sanyo has M3 and T3 ratings. Section 4A: Important Safety Information 223 Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery 224 Section 4A: Important Safety Information - - Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Special Note: Section 4A: Important Safety Information 225 Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radiofrequency Safety Body-Worn Operation 226 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones AMPS mode (Part 22): Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22): PCS mode (Part 24): FCC Radiofrequency Emission FCC Notice Note: 228 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Warranty 230 Section 4B: Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Limited Warranty SANY O FISHER COMP ANY A. ONE (1) YEAR LIMIT ED W ARRANTY B. LIMIT ED W ARRANTY ON REP AIR ED/REPLACED PRODUCT S: Warranty Section 4B: Warranty 231 232 Section 4B: Warranty Index Page Page Page Page Notes