Toshiba VM4050 Messaging

Messaging

Now you can send and receive email and text messages and

participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your PCS Phone.

Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends,family,and

co-workers 24 hours a day with always-on text capabilities anywhere

on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your phone.

These include numeric messages (pages),Messages, Updates, and Mail.

(PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging.For

information on using your phone’s voicemail feature,see

“Using Voicemail”on page 142.)

Accessing the Messaging Menu

To access the Messaging menu,press ,highlight Messaging, and

press .To select an option,highlight it and press .

Send messageto send Picture Mail (page 158), Video Mail (page

158),Text Message (page164),or Email for PCS Mail (page 173).

Picture Mailto view incoming Picture/Video Mail (page 160).

Text Msg.to send and receive Text Messages (page 164).

Emailto access PCS Mail (page 173).

Voicemailto access Voicemail (page 143).

Shortcut: From standby mode, select Messaging(right softkey) to access the

Messaging menu.

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Contents

Main Table of Contents Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Page Page Page 2J. Using Your Phones Camera With Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Page Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . . .198 Welcome to Sprint S Introduction T Page Section 1A T Setting Up Service Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone Setting UpYour Voicemail Getting Help Visit Our Website Reaching PCS Customer Solutions Receiving Automated Invoicing Information PCS Directory Assistance PCS Operator Services Page Section 2A Y Your PCS Phone:The Basics Front View of Phone 2A:Your PCS Phone The Basics 8 Key Functions Viewing the Display Screen Featuresof Your PCS Vision Phone VM4050 by Toshiba Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Using Your Phones Battery Battery Capacity Installingthe Battery Removingthe Battery Chargingthe Battery Using the TravelCharger Using the Travel Charger and Desktop Holder DisplayingYour Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Answering Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers Locating Position in Emergency Calls (GPS) Emergency Call Mode Dialing Options In-Call Options Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Muting the Microphone Using the Speakerphone Mode Using the Voice Memo End-of-Call Options Savinga Phone Number Findinga Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Dialing Fromthe Internal Phone Book Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing Using Abbreviated Dialing Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Smileys Entering Numbers Entering Symbols Entering Smileys Section 2B T Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting a Ringer Type for Voicemail Messages Selecting a Ringer Type for Text/Picture Messages Selecting the Key ToneLength Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Alert Notification SilenceAll Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the BacklightSettings Page Page Changing the Screen Saver Managing Screen Savers for Special Days Changing the Sub Display Contrast Changing the Clock Display Changing the Sub Display Screen Changing the Sub Display Direction Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY UseWith PCS Service From Sprint Page Phone Setup Options Setting Open to Answer Setting Any Key Answer Auto Answer Mode Changing the Language Setting Speed Dialing Setting Phone Book Match Dialing Setting Abbreviated Dialing Using the Voice Guidance Displaying Your Phone Information Section 2C B Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Locking on Power-up Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Using Special Numbers Erasingthe Internal Phone Book Erasing the Downloads Resetting Your Phone Resetting Your Picture Mail Password Section 2D R Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Section 2E T Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Main Menu's View Main Menu Options in Thumbnail View Thumbnail View List View Main Menu Options in List View Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phones menu structure. 1. Call History 2. Phone Book 3. Messaging 5. Downloads 6. Pictures/Video 7. Voicemail 8. Settings 9. Tools My Menu My Menu's View Adding a Shortcut to My Menu My Menu Options in Thumbnail View My Menu Options in List View Section 2F T Managing Call History ViewingHistory Call History Options Making a Call FromCall History Saving a Phone Number FromCall History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History ErasingCall History Section 2G N Using the Internal Phone Book Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry FindingInternal Phone Book Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Voice Dial Numbers Adding a Phone Numberor Address to an Internal Phone Book Entry Editingan Internal Phone Book Entry Edit Entry Options Assigning a Picture to an Entry Selecting a Ringer Typefor a Phone Number SecretPhone Numbers Changing an Icon for a Phone Number Changing the Order of Phone Numbers Erasing Phone Numbers Erasing Internal Phone Book Entries DialingPCS Services Phone Book Match Dialing Prepending a Phone Number From the Internal Phone Book Speed Dialing Assigning a Speed Dial Location Using Speed Dial 2-9 Using Speed Dial 10-99 Changing Speed Dial Locations Clearing a Speed Dial Entry Using the Group List Adding an Entry to Your Group List Copying an Entry From the Internal Phone Book Editing an Entry in Your Group List Erasing an Entry From Your Group List Section 2H Y Personal Organizer Adding an Eventto the Scheduler Event Alarm Options Event Alerts Viewing Events Erasinga Days Events Purging Events Purging All Events Using the Alarm Clock Using the Countdown Timer Using Your Phones Tools Using the Calculator Section 2I T Using Your Phones Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Recording a Voice Dial Tag to Your Phone Playing a Voice Dial Tag Changing the Voice Dial Tag Erasing a Voice Dial Tag Erasing All Voice Dial Tags Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Voice Memo Options Renaming a Voice Memos Caption Assigning a Voice Memo to Ringer Tasks Erasing a Voice Memo Erasing All Voice Memos Section 2J Y Using Your Phones Camera With Camcorder Taking Pictures Page Creating Your PictureMailSM Password Camera ModeOptions * Setting the Self-timer Taking Videos Camcorder Mode Options Sharing Picture Mail Sharing Picture Mail From My Pictures Page Selecting Recipients From Your Internal Phone Book Selecting Recipients From Your Group List Sharing Picture Mail From Messaging Sharing Video Mail From My Video Sharing Video Mail From Messaging StoringPictures Viewing Pictures in Your Camera In Camera Options Uploading Pictures Viewing Downloaded Pictures Assigning Pictures to Phone Tasks Erasing Pictures Storing Videos Viewing Videos in Your Camcorder In Camcorder Options Uploading Videos Viewing Downloaded Videos Erasing Videos Managing Picture Mail Using the Picture Mail Website Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone Sharing Online Picture Mail Page Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone Page Page Section 3A N PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting UpYour Voicemail Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts RetrievingYour Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your PCS Phone to Access Your Messages Using a Phone Other Than Your PCS Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue Recording Clearing the Message Icon Voicemail MenuKey UsingCaller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Section 3B P PCS Vision Getting Started With PCS Vision Your User Name Finding Your User Name Launchinga PCS Vision Connection The PCS Vision Home Page Net Guard PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Updating Your Vision Profile Navigatingthe Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Picture Mail Taking Pictures and Videos Sharing Picture/Video Mail From Your PCS Phone Creating Your Picture Mail Password Sending Picture/Video Mail to Others From Your PCS Phone New Picture/Video Mail Message Notifications Viewing Incoming Picture/Video Mail Messages Picture Mail Inbox Options Erasing Picture/Video Mail Messages Accessing the Picture Mail Website From Your Computer Messaging Message Types Accessing the Messaging Menu Text Messages Sending a Text Message Message Options New Message Notifications Checking Incoming Text Messages Inbox Options Reviewing Outgoing Text Messages Outbox Options Erasing All Text Message s Setting Up for Messaging Signing Up for Updates PCS Mail Using PCS Mail Accessing PCS Mail Messages Composing PCS Mail Messages PCS Short Mail Using PCS Short Mail Page Chat DownloadingPremium Services Content Accessing the Download Menus Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item Games Downloading Games Playing Games Downloaded Game Options Ringers Downloading Ringers Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded Ringer Options Purchasing Ringers Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Saver Options Purchasing Screen Savers Applications Downloading Applications Running Applications Downloaded Application Options Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Browser Navigate Menu Creating a Bookmark Accessing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Assigning a Hotkey for a Bookmark Going to a Specific Website Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser PCS Business Connection Personal Edition PCS Vision FAQs Section 3C W PCS Voice Command Getting Started With PCS Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With PCS Voice Command Page Section 4A P Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radiofrequency Safety Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Pacemakers Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag Restricting Childrens Access to your Phone Caring for Your Phone Page Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery Disposalof Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries Maintaining Safe Use of the Travel Charger Wash hands after handling. Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCCNotice Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rates (SAR)for Wireless Phones FCC Radiofrequency Emission Emergency Calls FCC Enhanced 911 (E911) Rules Background Your Phone's ALI Capability Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Owners Record Users Guide Proprietary Notice End User License Agreement Section 4B T Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Warranty 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Page Page Index