Viewing the Display Screen | Sprint Nextel VI-3155I manual

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

Tip:				To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from
				the main menu select Settings > Phone details > Icon
				details.

				shows your current signal strength. (The more


				lines you have,the stronger your signal.)
				shows your current battery charge. (The more




				lines, the more charge your battery has.)
				indicates you have new text or picture messages.
				indicates you have new voice messages. (Press
				and hold	to call your voicemail box.)
				indicates	that the device keypad is locked.
				indicates that the device is set to the silent
				profile.
				indicates that the alarm clock is set to on.
				indicates that the countdown timer is running.

indicates that the stopwatch timer is running in the background.

indicates that the integrated hands-free speakerphone is active.

indicates that the timed profile is selected.

18	Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

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Sprint Nextel VI-3155I manual Viewing the Display Screen

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 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 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 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 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 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 Messaging Settings Deleting Old MessagesCanned 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 Call Settings Location Info SharingAnykey Answer 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 Phone Settings Phone LanguageAutomatic Keyguard 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 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 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 Missed Calls View Received CallsView Dialed Numbers 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 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 Turn an Alarm Off Set the Alarm ToneAlarm Conditions 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 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 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 Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail 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 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 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 Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing MessagingAccessing Sprint PCS Mail 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 Deleting a Bookmark Accessing a BookmarkCreating 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 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 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