Select center softkey | Sprint Nextel VI-3155I guide

16.Battery Strength Indicator—represents the amount of remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.

17.Telescoping Antenna—helps improve signal strength when you are in outlying areas of coverage.

Tip:	Selection and menu navigation instructions in this guide are
	abbreviated for simplicity.
	For example: “Press Menu > Settings > Profiles” means to
	press the center softkey (Display Screen shows Menu), then use
	the navigation key arrows to scroll up or down, right or left, to
	highlight Settings and press Select (center softkey), then use
	the navigation key down arrow to highlight Profiles and press
	Select (center softkey).

Phone Basics

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

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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 Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision Password 888-211-4PCS 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 Ending a Call Missed Call NotificationPress Menu Call Logs Missed calls Options In-Call Options Calling Emergency Numbers Saving a Phone Number End-of-Call Options Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Finding a Phone NumberDialing From the Contacts List Press Menu Contacts Names 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 Ringer Types Sound SettingsSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Select Customize Ringing tone Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsSelecting Light Effects for Calls and Messages Select Customize Message alert tone Press Menu Settings Main display Backlight time-out Display SettingsChanging the Banner Changing the Backlight Time-out Changing the Contrast Changing the WallpaperPress Options and Set as wallpaper Select Set contrast Press Menu Settings Main display Color schemes Power SaverChanging the Phone’s Menu Style 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 Choose Go to Functions Go to MenuOrganize Functions Options Select options Anykey Answer Call SettingsLocation Info Sharing Automatic Redial Answer When Fold Is OpenedSpeed dialing International Prefix Saving Calling Card Information Calling Card Making Calling Card Calls Call Summary Ringing Tone for No Caller ID Automatic Keyguard Phone SettingsPhone Language Set Type Touch TonesSet Length Touch tone length option 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 Call Restrictions Resetting Your PhoneSelect Call restrictions Restrict outgoing calls-calls cannot be made 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 Menu Structure Menu NavigationSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu 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 Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Adding a New ContactPress Menu Contacts Names Options Add new Add detail Number 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 Alarm Conditions Set the Alarm ToneTurn an Alarm Off Snooze Time-out 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 Set the Timer Using Your Phone’s Countdown TimerMenu Organizer Timer Change time Change the Time Stop the Timer Before the Alarm Sounds Measure Time Using Your Phone’s Stopwatch Save, View or Delete Lap and Split Times Operation NoteStopwatch Options Menu Organizer Stopwatch Show last time or View times 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 Setting Up Your Voicemail Using VoicemailVoicemail Notification 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 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 Messaging Text messages Message settings Sending options Change Your Other SettingsChange Your Sending Options Save sent messages-selectAlways save, Always prompt, or Off 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 Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Message Types 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 Creating a Bookmark Accessing a BookmarkDeleting a Bookmark Select Bookmarks 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 Understanding the Power Save Feature Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthKnowing Radio Frequency Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Using Your Phone While Driving Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneFollowing Safety Guidelines 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 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