Using Voicemail, Setting Up Your Voicemail | Sprint Nextel VI-3155I

Using Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sprint PCS Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail, See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 5.

Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of a new message:

⬤By displaying a message on the screen.

⬤By sounding the assigned ringer type.

⬤By displaying at the top of your screen.

New Voicemail Message Alerts

When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

To call your voicemail:

▶Press and hold .

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service Page Table of Contents 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 2E. Navigating Through Menus Page Sprint PCS Service Features 3B. Sprint PCS Vision Index Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page Setting Up Service This Section Unlocking Your Phone Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining if Your Phone is Already Activated Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Vision Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsAccount Password Voicemail Password 888-211-4PCS Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting Help Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator Services Page Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Functions Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Select center softkey Viewing the Display Screen Phone Basics Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Phone Basics Turning Your Phone Off Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone On Installing the Battery Using Your Phone’s Battery and ChargerBattery Capacity Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Charger Making Calls Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking and Answering Calls Dialing Options Twice Answering Calls Press Menu Call Logs Missed calls Missed Call NotificationEnding a Call Options Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Dialing From the Contacts List Finding a Phone NumberDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Press Menu Contacts Names Using Speed Dialing Dictionary on or Dictionary off-to activate T9 text Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Select Customize ProfilesCustomize a Profile Set a Timed Profile Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Sound SettingsRinger Types Select Customize Ringing tone Selecting Light Effects for Calls and Messages Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsSelecting Ringer Types for Messages Select Customize Message alert tone Changing the Banner Display SettingsPress Menu Settings Main display Backlight time-out Changing the Backlight Time-out Press Options and Set as wallpaper Changing the WallpaperChanging the Contrast Select Set contrast Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Power SaverPress Menu Settings Main display Color schemes Changing the Color Scheme Canned messages Messaging SettingsDeleting Old Messages Press Menu Messages Text messages Create Message TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Emergency Calling Organize Functions Go to MenuChoose Go to Functions Options Select options Anykey Answer Call SettingsLocation Info Sharing Speed dialing Answer When Fold Is OpenedAutomatic Redial International Prefix Calling Card Saving Calling Card Information Call Summary Making Calling Card Calls Ringing Tone for No Caller ID Automatic Keyguard Phone SettingsPhone Language Set Length Touch TonesSet Type Touch tone length option Start-up Tone Help Text ActivationPage Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Activate or Deactivate Phone Lock Allow Numbers When Phone Locked Call the Allowed Phone Number Changing the Lock Code Select Change lock code Select Call restrictions Resetting Your PhoneCall Restrictions Restrict outgoing calls-calls cannot be made Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision ServicesPage Controlling Your Roaming Experience Roaming on Other Digital Networks Understanding RoamingRecognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Analog Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Press Menu Settings Roaming Set mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Press Menu Settings Roaming Call guard Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Selecting Menu Items Menu NavigationMenu Structure Backing Up Within a Menu Menu Diagram Viewing the Menus Settings Profiles Mini Display Organizer Web Managing Call Log Viewing the Call Log View Dialed Numbers View Missed CallsView Received Calls Deleting Call Logs Saving a Phone Number From the Call Log Using Contacts Press Menu Contacts Names Options Add new Adding a New ContactAdding a Phone Number to a Contact Add detail Number Selecting a Ringer Type for a Contact Entry Add detail Tone Changing Contacts Entry Options Edit number and press Select Editing a Contacts EntryEditing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number Speed dial and press Select Assigning Speed Dialing NumbersSpeed dial Select Using the Phone’s Tools Repeat Alarm Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSet or Change an Alarm Setting Turn an Alarm Off Set the Alarm ToneAlarm Conditions Snooze Time-out Go to a Date Using Your Phone’s CalendarOpen the Calendar Adding Notes to the Calendar Viewing Notes day view Options While Viewing a List of Notes Options Save Send a NoteReceive Calendar Notes Using Your Phone’s Note Pad View a To-do Note Using Your Phone’s To-do ListAdd a To-do Note Edit a To-do Note Using Your Phone’s Calculator Options Square or Square root Select Options To home or To foreign Currency ConverterCalculator Options Exchange rate Menu Organizer Timer Change time Using Your Phone’s Countdown TimerSet the Timer Change the Time Stop the Timer Before the Alarm Sounds Using Your Phone’s Stopwatch Measure Time Stopwatch Options Operation NoteSave, View or Delete Lap and Split Times Menu Organizer Stopwatch Show last time or View times Using the Phone’s Tools 105 Using Your Phone’s Radio Turning the Radio On and Off Using the Radio Options Turn off Saving a Radio Channel Creating a Custom Equalizer Set Using Your Phone’s Media EqualizerActivating an Equalizer Set 110 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Voice Navigation Voice Dialing Using Voice Navigation Using Your Phone Handsfree With Voice NavigationAssigning a Voice Tag to a Command Assigning a Voice Tag to an Entry Using Voice Tags to Dial a Phone NumberVoice Navigation Options Dialing a Number Options or OK Managing Voice MemosRecord Speech or Sound Voice Memo Options 118 Sprint PCS Service Features 120 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail New Voicemail Message Alerts Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 123 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using Speed Dial Message AccessUsing the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using Expert ModeSetting Up Group Distribution Lists Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Clear Your Voicemail Icon Continue Recording Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 131 Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 133 Distribution List Templates Reading Your Messages Message Options Replying to a Message Change Your Sending Options Change Your Other SettingsMessaging Text messages Message settings Sending options Save sent messages-selectAlways save, Always prompt, or Off Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Picture Messages Receiving and Saving a Picture Message Composing and Sending a Picture Message View Insert Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding 144 Sprint PCS VisionSM Sprint PCS Vision Applications Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User Name Finding Your User Name Sprint PCS Vision Home Vision ConnectingLaunching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection Press Menu Settings PCS Vision Net Guard Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Scrolling Navigating the WebSoftkeys Selecting Going Back Going Home Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing MessagingAccessing Sprint PCS Mail Message Types Accessing Additional E-mail Providers Accessing Instant Messaging Messaging Select Instant Messaging Selecting an Item to Download Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Downloading an Item Using My Content Manager Downloads Select My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 161 Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuWeb Opening the Browser Menu 164 Sprint PCS Vision Deleting a Bookmark Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Select Bookmarks Going to a Specific Web site Select Go to URL Select Restart Browser Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser Sprint PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection dormant? 170 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command It’s Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command 176 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 178 Safety Safety Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Following Safety Guidelines Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone While Driving Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneTurning Off Your Phone Before Flying Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Body-Worn Operation Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeFCC Notice Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Radiofrequency Emission Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 188 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Nokia One-year Limited Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 191 192 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 193 194 Manufacturer’s Warranty Index SMS Text Messaging 132 speed dial Turning Your Phone On and Off Video ringing tone 38, 76 view