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Using Your Sprint PCS Phone as a Modem

Your Sprint Power Vision Phone's data capabilities enable you to use your phone's high-speed data connection as a modem for your desktop or laptop PC. You'll be able to send and receive email, browse the Internet, and access your company's network anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

Note:

To use this service, you are required to sign up on a Sprint Power Vision with Phone as Modem plan. Go to www.sprint.com or visit a Sprint Store for phone as modem plan details and more information.

Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC

In order to use your phone as a modem, you’ll first need to load the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software on your PC, then use the supplied USB cable or built-in Bluetooth connection to connect your phone to your PC.

To set up your phone-to-PC data connection:

1.From your computer’s traditional Internet connection, go to www.sprint.com and download the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software. (The software and drivers can be downloaded free of charge.)

2.Double-click on the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software and drivers to your PC.

3.Once the software has been fully installed, connect your phone to your PC using the supplied USB cable or built- in Bluetooth connection. (Your PC will detect the connection and an icon will appear in your system tray.)

4.Launch the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software, select a profile, and click Connect.

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Contents

Sprint Power VisionSM Phone A920 by Samsung YJ02.04LMa920030906F7 Table of Contents 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 2F. Using Contacts2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2E. Managing Call History 2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services2I. Using the TransFLASH Card 2J. Using the Built-in Camera Sprint PCS Service Features Safety and Warranty Information 3D. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM4A. Important Safety Information 4B. Manufacturer’s WarrantyPage Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Phone Guide Your Phone’s Menu Iii Games RingersScreen Savers Applications Chat & Dating Premium Msg Settings Voice Service Bluetooth Planner Alarm ClockVoice Memo Memo Pad World Time Settings Vii Order Prints PictBridge Print Settings & Info My AlbumsFind Add New Entry My Phone # Speed Dial #s Viii Group My Name Card ServicesDisplay Sounds Backlight Volume Power Vision Xii Security RoamingLaunch Pad Xiii Others Xiv Bluetooth Phone Info Xvi Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up ServiceSetting Up Service This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps Setting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemail Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting Help To access automated invoicing information Receiving Automated Invoicing InformationSprint PCS Directory Assistance To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint Operator Services To access Sprint Operator ServicesPage Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Phone Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The BasicsYour Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone Press Up to access Missed Events Key Functions Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone Basics Viewing the Display Screen Phone Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone Basics Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Phone Basics Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off To turn your phone on Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery Removing the BatteryTo install the Li-Ion battery To remove your battery Using the Travel Charger Charging the BatteryTo use the travel charger provided with your phone Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu Items To return to standby mode Displaying Your Phone NumberBacking Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu Making and Answering Calls To make a call using your keypadMaking Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled To disconnect a call when you are finishedTo display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Missed Call Notification To exit Emergency mode Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options To save a number from standby mode End-of-Call OptionsSaving a Phone Number Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press Finding a Phone Number To find a phone number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses To dial or save phone numbers with pauses To make a call using Plus Code Dialing Plus + Code DialingDialing From the Contacts List To dial directly from a Contacts entry To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations Using Speed DialingTo use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input To enter a word using T9English Text Input Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages To enter symbolsTo enter preset messages To enter numbers Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice calls Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone Selecting a Key ToneSelecting Ringer Types for Messaging To select a ringer type for messages Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone Tone Length Key Tone LevelKey Tone Length To set the key tone level Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust your phone’s volume settings To enable or disable alert sounds Alert NotificationSilence All To activate Silence All Changing the Text Greeting Display SettingsChanging the Backlight Time Length To adjust the display’s contrast Changing the Display ScreenChanging the Brightness To change the display images on main LCD Changing the Font Color Changing the Phone’s Menu StyleChanging the Dialing Font Changing the Foreground To change the appearance on the standby screen Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location feature Messaging Settings Setting Message AlertsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Menu Messaging Settings General Message Alert Deleting Old Messages Adding a Customized SignatureTo automatically delete read messages To add a customized signature to each sent message To edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset MessagesTo add a new preset message Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS ServiceTo set your phone to Airplane Mode Select Menu Settings Others Airplane Mode To turn TTY Mode on or off Select TTY Full, TTY+Hear, TTY+Talk, or TTY Off and press Phone Setup Options To update your phoneUpdating Phone Software Favorites Call Answer Mode Auto Answer ModeTo set call answer mode To set Auto Answer mode Call Setup Options Select Menu Settings Others LanguageDisplay Language To assign a language for the phone’s display To set up abbreviated dialing Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Abbrev. DialAbbreviated Dialing Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To access Contacts match To access call restrictionContacts Match Restriction Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock FeatureTo access the Security menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Calling in Lock ModeLocking Pic/Video Lock Service Locking Voice ServicesChanging the Lock Code To change your lock code Using Special Numbers Locking Sprint Power VisionTo add or replace a special number Select Special # Erasing My Content To erase my contentErasing Contacts To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts Resetting Your Phone To reset your phoneErasing Pic/Video To erase all pictures and videos To disable Sprint PCS Vision services Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision ServicesTo enable Sprint PCS Vision services Roaming Controlling Your Roaming Experience Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Select Menu Settings Roaming Set Mode Using Call Guard Select Menu Settings Roaming Call GuardTo turn Call Guard on or off To place roaming calls with Call Guard on Controlling Your Roaming Experience Call History Managing Call History Call History Options Viewing HistoryTo view a Call History entry Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call HistoryTo prepend a phone number from Call History To erase Call HistoryPage Using Contacts Using ContactsContacts To add a new entry Adding a New Contacts EntrySelect Menu Contacts Add New Entry Shortcut Finding Names Finding Contacts EntriesTo find Contacts entries by name Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group EntriesSelect Menu Contacts Speed Dial #s To find entries designated as part of a group Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone NumberTo add a phone number to an entry To edit an entry’s phone number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an EntryTo make changes to an entry To select a ringer type for an entry To dial a service from your Contacts Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesTo dial a service from standby mode using your keypad Using Contacts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Scheduler & Tools Adding an Event to the Scheduler Using Your Phone’s SchedulerTo add an event Event Alerts Viewing Events Event Alert MenuGoing to Today’s Scheduler Menu Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock To use the alarm clockErasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events Minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 20 minutes 102 Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad To compose a noteTo read a saved note To delete saved notes Using Your Phone’s Tools Using the CalculatorTo use the calculator Select Menu Tools Calculator Select Menu Tools Planner Task List Task List105 Countdown World TimeTo view the time in over 50 different locations 106 Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 107 To activate voice recognition Using Voice-Activated Dialing108 Voice Launch Using Call Name or #Calling Contacts Entries Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames110 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 111Tips for adapting Digit Dial To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Menu Settings Voice Service112 Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 113 Using Choice Lists To enable or disable choice lists for Digit DialEnabling/Disabling Choice Lists Select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 115 Using Send Text NameTo launch a text message Using Lookup Name Using Go To AppTo use Lookup Name To see a list of possible destinations Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 117 Using Check ItemTo see and hear status information Signal Strength BatteryCoverage 118 Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Voice Memo Options Erasing Voice Memos Using the TransFLASH Card 121 Using the TransFLASH CardTransFLASH Card Using Your Phone’s TransFLASH Card and Adapter Using the TransFLASH Memory CardInserting the TransFLASH Memory Card Removing the TransFLASH Memory Card TransFLASH memory Icon Indicators Using the TransFLASH Card 123 Using the TransFLASH SD Adapter 124 Using the Built-in Camera 125 Using the Built-in CameraCamera To take a picture with the phone open Taking Pictures126 To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordUsing the Built-in Camera 127 Camera Mode Options 128 Using the Built-in Camera 129 Setting the FlashTo activate the flash Setting the Camera Self-timer Using the Zoom Selecting Camera Settings To select your camera settingsUsing the Built-in Camera 131 Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display Storing Pictures Phone FolderPhone Folder Options To review your stored pictures in the In Phone folder Using the Built-in Camera 133 Recording Videos To record a videoSelect Menu Pictures Camcorder 134 Settings.. to select video Quality Video Mode OptionsUsing the Built-in Camera 135 Setting the Movie Light Setting the Camcorder Self-timerTo set the movie light Off On This Movie Always On Selecting Video Settings To select your camcorder settingsUsing the Built-in Camera 137 Storing Videos Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder To send pictures from the In Phone folderPress Menu Pictures My Albums In Phone 138 Sending Pictures From Messaging Using the Built-in Camera 139To send pictures from the Messaging menu 140 Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web siteUsing the Built-in Camera 141 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail To view your online pictures from your phone Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone142 Using the Built-in Camera 143 Uploading PicturesDownloading Your Online Pictures To upload pictures To send an album from the online pictures menu Sending Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail144 Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone Using the Built-in Camera 145 146 Printing Pictures Using PictBridge Using the Built-in Camera 147Printing From Your Phone To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone 4x6 Default 148 Settings and Info To access the settings and info menuSelect Menu Pictures Settings & Info Using the Built-in Camera 149 150 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 151 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media PlayerMedia Player Your Multimedia Channel Options 152 Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings To access your media player and Channel ListingsUsing Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 153 Select Menu Media Player To select and play a media clip Playing a Video or Audio Clip154 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 155 Multimedia FAQsAre the videos that Im viewing live videos? How can I cancel service if I decide I dont want it? 156 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 157 158 Using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyUsing Bluetooth Wireless Technology 159 Turning Bluetooth On and Off Bluetooth Status IndicatorsTo turn Bluetooth on To turn Bluetooth off Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Settings My Bluetooth NameTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu To set a Bluetooth name for your phone Bluetooth Settings Visibility Bluetooth Settings My Bluetooth AddressTo display your phone’s Bluetooth address 162 Bluetooth Profiles Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 163 Pairing Bluetooth Devices To pair your phone with another Bluetooth devicePaired Devices 164 Waiting for Pairing Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 165 166 Sprint PCS Service Features 168 Sprint PCS Service Sprint PCS Service Features Basics169 Setting Up Your Voicemail Using Voicemail170 Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message AlertsTo call your voicemail To display your Missed Log Using One-Touch Message Access Retrieving Your Voicemail MessagesSelect Menu Messaging Voicemail. Call Voicemail 172 Using Expert Mode Voicemail OptionsVoicemail Button Guide 173 Setting Up Group Distribution Lists To turn Expert Mode on or offSprint PCS Callback 174 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding 175 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue RecordingExtended Absence Greeting 176 Clearing the Message Icon Voicemail Menu KeyTo clear the icon from the display screen 177 178 Using Text SMS Messaging Composing Text SMS MessagesTo compose a Text SMS message 179 Accessing Text SMS Messages To read a Text SMS messageTo reply to a Text SMS message 180 Using Preset Messages To add and/or edit preset messagesSelect Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages 181 Activating Voice SMS Messaging Using Voice SMS MessagingPlaying a Voice SMS Message Composing Voice SMS Messages To compose a Voice SMS messageSelect Contacts Entry 183 Accessing Voice SMS Messages To play a Voice SMS messageTo reply to a Voice SMS message 184 Using Caller ID To switch back to the first callerResponding to Call Waiting To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To make a Three-Way Call Making a Three-Way Call186 Using Call Forwarding To activate Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding 187 188 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS VisionSMSprint PCS Vision 189 Sprint PCS Vision Applications 190 Your User Name Finding Your User NameTo find your User Name Sprint PCS Vision 191 Vision Connecting Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection To change your Net Guard settings Select Menu Settings Power Vision Net GuardNet Guard Sprint PCS Vision 193 Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators 194 Softkeys Navigating the WebScrolling Going Back SelectingGoing Home Accessing Messaging Accessing Sprint PCS MailSprint PCS Messaging Message Types Accessing Additional Email Providers 198 Accessing Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision 199 Accessing Wireless Chatrooms To access a chatroom from the browserSelect Menu Web Messaging Chat & Dating Jumbuck 200 Accessing the Download Menus To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menusSelect Menu My Content Sprint PCS Vision 201 Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an ItemTo download a selected item 202 To access My Content Manager Using My Content ManagerSprint PCS Vision 203 To download purchased content from My Content Manager 204 Using the Browser Menu WebExploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision 205 To open the browser menu Opening the Browser Menu206 Accessing a Bookmark To access a bookmarkCreating a Bookmark To create a bookmark Going to a Specific Web Site Deleting a BookmarkReloading a Web Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Restarting the Web BrowserTo restart the Web browser Select More Restart Browser When is my data connection active? When is my data connection dormant?Can I sign out of data services? 210 Sprint Power Vision Sprint Power VisionSMSprint Power Vision 211 Enabling Sprint Power Vision Getting to Know Sprint Power Vision212 Accessing the Sprint Music Store To access the Sprint Music StoreSprint Power Vision 213 Exploring the Sprint Music StoreSM Purchasing and Downloading Music 214 Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files Sprint Power Vision 215To back up your downloaded music files Playing Music From the Sprint Music Store Accessing the Music Player216 Personalizing Your Service With On Demand Initializing Your On Demand ServiceTo initialize your phone’s On Demand service Sprint Power Vision 217 To access News information using On Demand Accessing On Demand Information218 To access Movies information using On Demand Sprint Power Vision 219 Using Your Sprint PCS Phone as a Modem Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PCTo set up your phone-to-PC data connection 220 Sprint Power Vision 221 222 Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice CommandSMSprint PCS Voice Command 223 It’s Easy to Get Started Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command224 Sprint PCS Voice Command 225 Creating Your Own Address Book To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command226 To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 227 228 Safety Warranty Information 230 Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information 231 General Precautions 232 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Following Safety GuidelinesUsing Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Important Safety Information 233 Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas 234 Protecting Your Battery Caring for the BatteryImportant Safety Information 235 Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Radiofrequency RF EnergyUnderstanding How Your Phone Operates 236 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones Important Safety Information 237 Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Owner’s Record238 Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 239 Manufacturer’s Warranty 240 Manufacturer’s Warranty 241 242 Manufacturer’s Warranty 243 244 Index IndexIndex 245 246 Index 247 248