Touch Tones, Set Type, Set Length | Sprint Nextel VI-3155I specs

Touch Tones

Touch tones, or DTMF tones, are the tones that sound when you press the keys on your device keypad. You can use touch tones for many automated dial-up services such as banking and airlines, or for entering your voicemail number and password.

Touch tones are sent during an active call. You can send them manually from your device keypad, or send them automatically by saving them in your device.

Set Type

▶From standby mode, select Menu > Settings > Phone > Touch tones > Manual touch tones.

Select one of the following options:

⬤Continuous—the tone sounds for as long as you press and hold a key.

⬤Fixed—sends tones of the duration you specify in the

Touch tone length option.

⬤Off—turns off tones. No tones are sent when you press a key.

Set Length

You can specify touch-tone length for the Fixed option.

▶From standby mode, select Menu > Settings > Phone > Touch tones > Touch tone length > Short (0.1 seconds) or

Long (0.5 seconds).

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Sprint Nextel VI-3155I manual Touch Tones, Set Type, Set Length, Touch tone length option

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 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 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 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 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 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 Canned messages Messaging SettingsDeleting Old 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 Anykey Answer Call SettingsLocation Info Sharing 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 Automatic Keyguard Phone SettingsPhone Language 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 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 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 Dialed Numbers View Missed CallsView Received Calls 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 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 Set the Alarm Tone Alarm ConditionsTurn an Alarm Off 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 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 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 Using Voicemail Setting Up Your 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 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 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 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 Accessing Messaging Accessing Sprint PCS MailSprint PCS Messaging 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 Accessing a Bookmark Creating a BookmarkDeleting 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 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 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