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Sprint PCS Messaging

Accessing Messaging

Now you can send and receive emails and text messages right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. These include SMS Text Messaging (page 132), Instant Messaging, E-mail, and Chat.

Sprint PCS Vision

Accessing Sprint PCS Mail

Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical e-mail functions from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone or from your personal computer at

www.sprintpcs.com.

To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone:

1.Press Menu > Messaging > E-mail> PCS Mail. (If you’re a first-time user, your phone will prompt you to set up your Sprint PCS Mail account by establishing a User name and password.)

2.Select the folder you wish to view, such as Inbox or

Compose.

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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 and thank you for choosing Sprint Welcome to Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page This Section Setting Up Service Unlocking Your Phone Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining if Your Phone is Already Activated Setting Up Your Voicemail 888-211-4PCS Sprint PCS Account PasswordsAccount Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint Customer Service Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Receiving Automated Invoicing Information 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 Charging the Battery Removing the Battery Using the Charger Making Calls Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking and Answering Calls Twice Dialing Options Answering Calls Options Missed Call NotificationEnding a Call Press Menu Call Logs Missed calls In-Call Options Calling Emergency Numbers Saving a Phone Number End-of-Call Options Press Menu Contacts Names Finding a Phone NumberDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Dialing From the Contacts List Using Speed Dialing Dictionary on or Dictionary off-to activate T9 text Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Select Customize ProfilesCustomize a Profile Set a Timed Profile Select Customize Ringing tone Sound SettingsRinger Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Select Customize Message alert tone Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsSelecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Light Effects for Calls and Messages Changing the Backlight Time-out Display SettingsPress Menu Settings Main display Backlight time-out Changing the Banner Select Set contrast Changing the WallpaperChanging the Contrast Press Options and Set as wallpaper Changing the Color Scheme Power SaverPress Menu Settings Main display Color schemes Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Canned messages Messaging SettingsDeleting Old Messages Press Menu Messages Text messages Create Message TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Emergency Calling Options Select options Go to MenuChoose Go to Functions Organize Functions Anykey Answer Call SettingsLocation Info Sharing International Prefix Answer When Fold Is OpenedAutomatic Redial Speed dialing Saving Calling Card Information Calling Card Making Calling Card Calls Call Summary Ringing Tone for No Caller ID Automatic Keyguard Phone SettingsPhone Language Touch tone length option Touch TonesSet Type Set Length Help Text Activation Start-up TonePage Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Activate or Deactivate Phone Lock Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Call the Allowed Phone Number Allow Numbers When Phone Locked Select Change lock code Changing the Lock Code Restrict outgoing calls-calls cannot be made Resetting Your PhoneCall Restrictions Select Call restrictions Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMPage 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 Press Menu Settings Roaming Call guard Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Navigating Through Menus Backing Up Within a Menu Menu NavigationMenu Structure Selecting Menu Items Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Profiles Settings Mini Display Web Organizer Managing Call Log Viewing the Call Log View Dialed Numbers View Missed CallsView Received Calls Saving a Phone Number From the Call Log Deleting Call Logs Using Contacts Add detail Number Adding a New ContactAdding a Phone Number to a Contact Press Menu Contacts Names Options Add new Add detail Tone Selecting a Ringer Type for a Contact Entry 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 Snooze Time-out Set the Alarm ToneAlarm Conditions Turn an Alarm Off Go to a Date Using Your Phone’s CalendarOpen the Calendar Viewing Notes day view Adding Notes to the Calendar 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 Options Square or Square root Using Your Phone’s Calculator Select Options To home or To foreign Currency ConverterCalculator Options Exchange rate Change the Time Using Your Phone’s Countdown TimerSet the Timer Menu Organizer Timer Change time Stop the Timer Before the Alarm Sounds Measure Time Using Your Phone’s Stopwatch Menu Organizer Stopwatch Show last time or View times Operation NoteSave, View or Delete Lap and Split Times Stopwatch Options Using the Phone’s Tools 105 Turning the Radio On and Off Using Your Phone’s Radio Options Turn off Using the Radio 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 New Voicemail Message Alerts Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail Notification 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 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Continue Recording Clear Your Voicemail Icon Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 131 Composing SMS Text Messages Using SMS Text Messaging Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 133 Distribution List Reading Your Messages Templates Replying to a Message Message Options Save sent messages-selectAlways save, Always prompt, or Off Change Your Other SettingsMessaging Text messages Message settings Sending options Change Your Sending Options Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Receiving and Saving a Picture Message Picture Messages View Insert Composing and Sending a Picture Message Responding to Call Waiting Using Caller ID Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding 144 Sprint PCS VisionSM Sprint PCS Vision Applications Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Finding Your User Name Sprint PCS Vision Home Vision ConnectingLaunching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection Net Guard Press Menu Settings PCS Vision Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Scrolling Navigating the WebSoftkeys Going Back Selecting Going Home Message Types Accessing MessagingAccessing Sprint PCS Mail Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing Additional E-mail Providers Messaging Select Instant Messaging Accessing Instant Messaging Selecting an Item to Download Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Downloading an Item Downloads Select My Content Manager Using My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 161 Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuWeb Opening the Browser Menu 164 Sprint PCS Vision Select Bookmarks Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Select Go to URL Going to a Specific Web site Select Restart Browser Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser Sprint PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection dormant? 170 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM It’s Easy to Get Started Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command 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 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines 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 FCC Radiofrequency Emission Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Owner’s Record 188 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Nokia One-year Limited Warranty Manufacturer’s 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