Using SMS Text Messaging | Sprint Nextel VI-3155I guide

Using SMS Text Messaging

With SMS Text Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your Sprint PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone’s screen.

In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of pre- set messages (templates) that make composing messages fast and easy. You can also customize your own pre-set messages from your Sprint PCS Phone or at

www.sprintpcs.com.

Composing SMS Text Messages

To compose an SMS text message:

1.From standby mode, select Menu > Messaging > Text messages > Create message. To go quickly to the Create message display, scroll left from standby mode.

2.Compose and send a message using the keypad. Some or all of the following Options are available while composing your message:

■Preview—previews the message when sending a picture message. This option appears if you have inserted a picture into your message.

■Sending options—Markor Unmark the sending options of a single message as Urgent, Callback no., or Signature. See “Message Options” on page 136.

■Clear text—erases all text from the message editor. This option appears if you have entered text into your message.

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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 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail PasswordSprint PCS Vision 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 On and Off Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery CapacityInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Dialing Options Twice Answering Calls Missed Call Notification Ending a CallPress Menu Call Logs Missed calls Options Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesDialing From the Contacts List Press Menu Contacts Names Using Speed Dialing Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering TextDictionary on or Dictionary off-to activate T9 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 Profiles Customize a ProfileSelect Customize Set a Timed Profile Sound Settings Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Select Customize Ringing tone Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelecting Light Effects for Calls and Messages Select Customize Message alert tone Display Settings Press Menu Settings Main display Backlight time-outChanging the Banner Changing the Backlight Time-out Changing the Wallpaper Changing the ContrastPress Options and Set as wallpaper Select Set contrast Power Saver Press Menu Settings Main display Color schemesChanging the Phone’s Menu Style Changing the Color Scheme Messaging Settings Deleting Old MessagesCanned messages Press Menu Messages Text messages Create Message TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Emergency Calling Go to Menu Choose Go to FunctionsOrganize Functions Options Select options Call Settings Location Info SharingAnykey Answer Answer When Fold Is Opened Automatic RedialSpeed dialing International Prefix Calling Card Saving Calling Card Information Call Summary Making Calling Card Calls Ringing Tone for No Caller ID Phone Settings Phone LanguageAutomatic Keyguard Touch Tones Set TypeSet Length 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 Resetting Your Phone Call RestrictionsSelect Call 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 Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set ModePress Menu Settings Roaming Set mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Press Menu Settings Roaming Call guard Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Menu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Menu Diagram Viewing the Menus Settings Profiles Mini Display Organizer Web Managing Call Log Viewing the Call Log View Missed Calls View Received CallsView Dialed Numbers Deleting Call Logs Saving a Phone Number From the Call Log Using Contacts Adding a New Contact Adding a Phone Number to a ContactPress Menu Contacts Names Options Add new Add detail Number Selecting a Ringer Type for a Contact Entry Add detail Tone Changing Contacts Entry Options Editing a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone NumberEdit number and press Select Assigning Speed Dialing Numbers Speed dial SelectSpeed dial and press Select Using the Phone’s Tools Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Set or Change an Alarm SettingRepeat Alarm Set the Alarm Tone Alarm ConditionsTurn an Alarm Off Snooze Time-out Using Your Phone’s Calendar Open the CalendarGo to a Date Adding Notes to the Calendar Viewing Notes day view Options While Viewing a List of Notes Send a Note Receive Calendar NotesOptions Save Using Your Phone’s Note Pad Using Your Phone’s To-do List Add a To-do NoteView a To-do Note Edit a To-do Note Using Your Phone’s Calculator Options Square or Square root Currency Converter Calculator Options Exchange rateSelect Options To home or To foreign Using Your Phone’s Countdown Timer Set the TimerMenu Organizer Timer Change time Change the Time Stop the Timer Before the Alarm Sounds Using Your Phone’s Stopwatch Measure Time Operation Note Save, View or Delete Lap and Split TimesStopwatch Options 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 Using Your Phone’s Media Equalizer Activating an Equalizer SetCreating a Custom Equalizer Set 110 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Voice Navigation Voice Dialing Using Your Phone Handsfree With Voice Navigation Assigning a Voice Tag to a CommandUsing Voice Navigation Using Voice Tags to Dial a Phone Number Voice Navigation OptionsAssigning a Voice Tag to an Entry Dialing a Number Managing Voice Memos Record Speech or SoundOptions or OK Voice Memo Options 118 Sprint PCS Service Features 120 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailVoicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 123 Using Speed Dial Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your MessagesRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Button Guide Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution ListsVoicemail Options Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ForwardingVoicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request 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 Other Settings Messaging Text messages Message settings Sending optionsChange Your 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 Vision Connecting Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home Press Menu Settings PCS Vision Net Guard Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Accessing Messaging Accessing Sprint PCS MailSprint PCS Messaging Message Types Accessing Additional E-mail Providers Accessing Instant Messaging Messaging Select Instant Messaging Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the Download MenusSelecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item Using My Content Manager Downloads Select My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 161 Using the Browser Menu WebExploring the Web Opening the Browser Menu 164 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing a Bookmark Creating a BookmarkDeleting a Bookmark Select Bookmarks Going to a Specific Web site Select Go to URL Reloading a Web Restarting the Web BrowserSelect Restart 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 Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save FeatureKnowing Radio Frequency Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While DrivingFollowing Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Caring for the Battery Protecting Your BatteryDisposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC NoticeBody-Worn Operation 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