Audiovox PM-8920 User Manual

Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-8920 by Audiovox
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Section 2: Understanding Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . .6
2A. Your Sprint PCS Phone:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Phone’s Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Changing the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Speaker Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Silent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Send My Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Dialing From the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Adding a Word to the T9 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Entering Numbers, Symbols and Emoticon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Roam Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Sub LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Games/Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Callback Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Pre-Set Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Others Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Call Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Auto Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Auto Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Voice Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Phone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Lock Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Change Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Limit Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Erasing Your Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Erasing Your Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Resetting Your Picture Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Enabling Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Net Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Updating Your Vision Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Outgoing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
All Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Erase History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2G. Using the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Internal Phone Book Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Finding Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
My Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Using Group Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Account Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Sprint Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Directory Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Voice Recognition Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Train Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Shutter Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Online Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Managing Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Account Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Section 3: Using Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . .106
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Clear Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Net Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Browsing the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Understanding Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Sending a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Sending a Picture Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Sprint PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Using Sprint PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Composing Sprint PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 28
Accessing the Download Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Downloading an Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Using My Content Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Checking Data Folder Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Erasing a Downloaded File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Accessing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Accessing Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Accessing Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Accessing Applications and Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Getting Started with Sprint PCS Voice Command
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 147
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
4B. Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . .171
Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Welcome to Sprint
Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation. Depend on it. We are committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available. With Sprint, you get the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation so all your services work the same wherever you go on the network. We built our network right from the start, so no matter where you are on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, all your services – whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Picture Mail – will work the same.
This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reviewed the Start Here to Activate guide that was packaged with your new phone, then you're ready to explore the advanced features outlined in this guide.
If you have not read your Start Here to Activate guide, go to Section One – Getting Started. This section provides all the information you need to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, and much more. It also contains information on how to contact Sprint if you have any questions about your service, wish to check your account balance, or want to purchase additional products or services.
Sprint is different. All your services work the same wherever you go on the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation.
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Introduction
This User's Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It's divided into four sections:
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Understanding Your Sprint PCS Phone
Section 3: Using Sprint PCS Service Features
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
Throughout the guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will help you locate specific information quickly.
You'll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you'd like to get right to a specific feature, simply turn to that page. Follow the instructions in that section and you'll be ready to use your phone in no time.
Note:
You can print this guide to keep on hand or view it online. If you're viewing it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents, Index, or on any page reference within a section. The PDF will automatically display the appropriate page.
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Getting Started
Section 1
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Getting Help
Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone is quick and easy.
This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.
Section 1A: Setting Up Service 2
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated
If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you may need to do is unlock it.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here Guide included with your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
Follow these steps to unlock your phone:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. When lock icon appears on the display, press (Unlock) then
enter your 4-digit password to unlock your phone.
Tip:
If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Activating Your Phone
To activate your phone, follow the directions in the Start Here Guide included with your phone.
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Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
To set up voicemail:
1. Press (Menu) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging ().
3. Select Voicemail().
4. Select Call ().
5. Follow the system prompts to create your pass code, record
your greeting, record your name announcement, and choose whether to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code).
Note:
The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.
Tip: To activate One-Touch Message Access, press and hold .
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail”on page 108.
Getting Help
Visiting Our Website
Stop by www.sprintpcs.com and sign on to get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services, options, and more.
You can also:
Review coverage maps
Learn how to use voicemail
Access your account information
Purchase accessories
Add additional options to your service plan
Check out frequently asked questions
And more
Section 1A: Setting Up Service 4
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
You can reach Sprint Customer Service by:
Dialing or on your Sprint PCS Phone.
Signing on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com
Calling us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers), 1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (Clear Pay customers), or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)
Writing to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742
Receiving Automated Usage and Invoicing Information
For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.)
To access this information:
Press or .
Note:
This service may not be available in all Affiliate markets.
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance provides a variety of services, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.
Press or .
Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS Operator Services can provide assistance in placing collect calls or calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprintpcs.com.
Note:
Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate markets.
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Understanding Your
Sprint PCS Phone
Section 2
Section 2A
Your Sprint PCS Phone:The Basics
In This Section
Front View of Your Phone
Viewing the Display Screen
Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Using Your Phone’s Battery
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
Entering Text
Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide you through the basic
functions and calling features of your phone.
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Front View of Your Phone
14. Headset Jack
15. Side LED
1. Softkey Buttons
2. Navigation Key
3. Talk
4. Back
19. Camera Flash
18. External Display
17. Status LED
16. Speaker
13. Macro Switch
12. Camera Lens
11. Side Camera Key
10. Volume Keys
9. Earpiece
8. Main Display
7. OK Button and Camera Menu
6. End (Power)
5. Keyguard Mode
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Key Functions
1. Softkey Buttons:
Press the left or right softkey button to access the corresponding menu or function displayed on the bottom line.
Press the right softkey button to access a text message, voice message, or picture mail message in standby mode.
2. Navigation Key:
In standby Mode: Press up to access the Mobile Web, down to access the Download menu, right to access the Schedule, and left to access the Phone Book.
- Phone Book
- Download
- Schedule
- Mobile Web
Inside the Menu: Use to scroll through menu options, or to select a function displayed on the bottom line of the screen.
3. Talk: Press to make or receive a call. Press and hold to turn on VR
(Voice Recognition) mode in standby mode.
4. Back: Press to return to the previous page or to clear a digit from
the display.
5. Keyguard Mode: Press and hold to enter Keyguard mode.
6. End (Power): Press to turn the phone on or off, to terminate a call,
or to return to standby mode.
7. OK Button and Camera Menu: Lets you select highlighted menu
items and confirm actions.
Short Press: Pictures Menu.
Long Press: Camera Mode Launch.
8. Main Display: Displays the phone’s main menu, features,
modes, etc.
9. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller ’s voice.
10. Volume Key: Lets you adjust the volume during a call, or turn off the
ringer while ringing. Lets you adjust the ringer volume in Standby mode.
11. Side Camera Key: Press to access Camera Preview.
12. Camera Lens: This built-in camera lens lets you take pictures.
13. Macro Switch: Press up to activate the camera's Macro mode.
14. Headset Jack: Insert the plug of the headset (must be purchased
separately) for hands-free listening.
15. Side LED: Blinks green for incoming calls; blinks red for
notifications (messages, voicemail, and alerts).
16. Speaker: Lets you hear the different ringers and sounds.
17. Status LED: The LED shows your phone’s connection status at a
glance.
18. External Display: Lets you monitor the phone’s status and see who’s
calling without opening the phone.
19. Camera Flash: Lets you have flash functionality when the device is
set to flash option in Camera mode.
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Viewing the Display Screen
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen:
shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.
means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. indicates you are “Roaming”off the enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. (If you are roaming on an analog system, your phone displays the icon and an “Analog Roam”text alert. If you are roaming on a digital system, your phone displays the icon and a “Digital Roam” text alert.)
indicates you have new text messages. indicates you have voicemail messages.
Press or press and hold to call your voicemail.
indicates you have new text + voice messages. indicates you have urgent messages. battery charging level – the more blocks, the stronger the
charge. indicates that the phone is in Auto Answer mode. indicates that caller cannot hear you or any sound from your
side, though you can still hear his or her voice. indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled. indicates the Location Service of your phone is disabled. indicates Sprint PCS Vision access is active. indicates Sprint PCS Vision access is receive. indicates Sprint PCS Vision access is send. indicates Sprint PCS Vision access is dormant. indicates Sprint PCS Vision access is no service. appears when either an event or an alarm is set. appears when a “High&Vibrate”is selected as the ring mode. appears when a “Ringer”is selected as the ring mode. appears when a “Vibrate On”is selected as the ring mode. appears when a “Ringer Off”is selected as the ring mode. appears when “Silent All”is selected as the ring mode. indicates your phone is in TTY mode is active. indicates your phone is in TTY mode is off. indicates when an emergency call is in progress. indicates your phone is in the progress of “UP Browser”. indicates that a headset is connected.
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indicates your phone is locked. indicates that your phone’s ringing tones or warning tones
have been silenced. indicates Speakerphone mode is active. indicates secure level 1 mode. indicates secure level 2 mode.
Tip:
Display indicators let you know when you’re off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode.
Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. The PM-8920 by Audiovox is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service options:
Dual-band capability provides access to other Digital and Analog Networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 60).
Built-in camera allows you to take a picture. You can also send to your friends and family a photo sharing site for storage, upload pictures to a personal Web site, or send images to a site for printing (pages 94).
Sprint PCS VisionSMprovides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 115).
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSMlets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (page 144).
Downloading Premium Services Content allows you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone (page 128).
The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events (page 79).
The internal phone book allows you to store up to 300 phone numbers (page 74).
You can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 2-9 or two key presses for locations 10-20 (page 75).
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature which will allow the network to detect your position, making some Sprint PCS Applications easier to use (page 39).
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on, press for approximately two seconds.
Once your phone is on, you may see “System Searching,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on).
Tip:
The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off, press for two seconds until you see the powering down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
Using Your Phone’s Battery
Battery Capacity
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 215 minutes of continuous digital talk time (100 minutes in analog) or approximately 180 hours of continuous digital standby time (20 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 95% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
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Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and browser
use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a Li-Ion battery. Follow these steps to install it:
Insert the battery according to the illustration below: (1) Place the battery on the back of the handset and slide into place, and (2) push the battery down until it locks into place.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery, follow these easy steps:
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored
numbers or messages.
2. Remove the battery according to the illustration below:
(1) Push up the release latch, lift up the battery, and battery, and (2) remove the battery from the handset.
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Charging the Battery
Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.
Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning!
Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
Using the AC Charger
To use the AC Charger provided with your phone:
Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the charger jack on the bottom of the phone and the other end into an electrical outlet.
A red indicator light on the status LED lets you know the battery is charging.
A green indicator light lets you know that the battery is at least 90 percent charged.
It takes approximately 140 minutes to fully recharge a completely rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.
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Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCS Phone can remind you.
To display your phone number:
Press (Menu) to access the main menu and then select Phone Book ( ) and My Phone # ( ). (Your phone number and
other information about your phone and account will be displayed.)
Note:
To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby
mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing , or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Your Sprint PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, including Sprint PCS Voice Command (page 75), and using Call History (page 67).
To make a call using your keypad:
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing,
press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.)
3. Press .
4. When you’re finished, press .
Tip:
To redial to fine your call history, press twice. (you may also navigate to outgoing call, incoming call, missed call history by pressing the navigation key right or left.)
SM
(page 144), Speed Dialing
Tip: When making calls off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
Note: To place a roaming call with Call Guard activated, please see "Call Guard"
on page 61.
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Answering Calls
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls
go to voicemail.)
2. When a call comes in, answer the call by pressing or Flip
Open. (To set additional call answer options, please see "Call Answer" on page 42.)
Depending on your settings, your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
The phone rings or vibrates.
The LED flashes.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays an incoming call message.
If available, the phone number of the caller is displayed.
If the phone number is in your internal Phone Book, the Phone Book entry’s name is displayed.
Note:
Note: If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.
To answer a roaming call with Call Guard activated, please see "Call Guard" on page 61.
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Press twice or Flip Close.
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Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen.
To display the Missed Call entry:
Press Menu ( ) or press in standby mode to see a list of the 20 most recently missed calls. (To view missed call details, select with Navigation Key then press to display missed call log. To dial the phone number, press .)
Changing the Ringer Volume
To change the ringer volume, adjust the volume keys on the side of your phone.
Note:
Move the Navigation key upward or downward to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
Speaker Mode
Activates the speakerphone when you are on a call. The phone returns to normal (speakerphone off) after ending or call or when the phone is turned off and back on.
To use this function during a call, press Menu ( ) to select Speaker phone On or press (Spkr).
Voice Dial
Voice Dial allows you to call a person by simply saying their name.
To access Voice Dial:
Press and hold until your phone turns to Voice Recognition mode.
Key Guard
Key pad lock, allowing it to be used only after the exposed keys is entered. When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, or special numbers.
1. To lock the keypad, press and hold or
then select On. (“Key Guard mode is now on” displays.)
2. To unlock the the keypad, press .
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Muting a Call
Mutes the microphone while you are on a call so the other party cannot hear you if you speak.
Press Menu ( ) to select Mute during a call. (When the phone is muted, appears on the display.)
To unmute a call, press Menu ( ) to select Unmute.
Silent
Prevent the other end from hearing tones if any key is pressed during a call.
Press Menu ( ) to select Silent during a call.
Press Menu ( ) to select Silent Quit to deactivate Silent mode.
Send My Phone Number
Automatically transmit your phone number to a pager during a call without manually entering the number.
Press to select Send My Phone # during a call.
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ) even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
Dialing Options
Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers in the phone’s standby mode.
To initiate an action, press Options ( ) and choose from one of the following options:
Save to store the phone number in your phone book.
Dial to dial the number.
Call (Speaker) to place a call in speakerphone mode.
Send Picture to send a Picture Mail message to the phone number.
Send Text to send a text message to the phone number.
Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”on page 21.)
Timed Pause to insert a timed pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”on page 21.)
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In-Call Options
During a call, an options menu is displayed when you press Menu ( ) (labeled Call Menu during a call).
The following options are available through the menu during a call. To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press .
Menu ( ) to access the phone’s main menu.
Mute (Unmute) to mute or unmute the microphone. When muted, the caller cannot hear you or any sound from your side, though you can still hear his or her voice.
Speaker phone On (Off) to activate (or deactivate) the speakerphone during a call (you can also press .)
Silent (Silent Quit) to prevent the other end from hearing tones if any key is pressed during a call.
3-Way Call to talk to two different people at the same time.
Send My Phone # to enable your phone number to be automatically transmitted to a pager.
Phone Info. to display your handset information.
Phone Book to display the first level of the phonebook menu.
Call History to display the outgoing calls, incoming calls, and missed calls list.
Messaging to display the first level of the messaging menu.
Schedule to access the Schedule menu.
End-of-Call Options
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your internal Phone Book, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Pressing displays the Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new number to your internal Phone Book. (See “Saving a Phone Number”on page 20.)
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is already in your internal Phone Book, the Phone Book entry name and phone number and the duration of the call are displayed.
Note:
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The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or Restricted.
Saving a Phone Number
Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 phone numbers. Phone book entries can contain up to five phone numbers, and each entry's name can contain up to 32 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the internal Phone Book entries alphabetically. (For more information, please see Section 2G: Using the Internal Phone Book.)
To save a number from standby mode:
1. Enter a phone number.
2.
Press
3. Choose Add New Entry or Existing Entry and press (OK). (The
phone number will appear next to a list of icons, with the name of the icon displayed bellow the list.)
4. Use the Navigation key to choose the type of number you’re
adding, as indicated by the icon, and press (OK), Navigation key or Numeric Key.
5. Enter a name and press . (To change the input mode,
press [Abc]. See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23.)
6. Use the Navigation key to scroll through more options for the
entry (Mobile #, Home #, Office #, Pager #, Fax #, Email, Group, Ringer, Graphic, Memo, Set Secret).
7. To store the entry, press (Save). (“Phone Book entry saved!”
will be displayed.)
(Options)
and select
Save
or press
.
Finding a Phone Number
You can search internal Phone Book entries by name.
To find a phone number:
1. Press (Menu) or .
2. Press (Phone Book).
3. Press (Find).
4. Enter a name or a character string to display the names in
alphabetical order. (Highlight your desired entry.)
5. Press or to dial the number, press .
6. To display the internal Phone Book entry that contains the other
phone number, select navigation key right or left, highlight it and press . (To dial the number, highlight it and press .)
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Note: When a contact has several phone numbers, if you can choose other
phone number then press and dynamically defind last call numbers to be used the default number.
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. If you select a hard pause, the next set of numbers are sent when you press or . If you select a Timed Pause, your phone automatically sends the next set of numbers after a predetermined number of two seconds.
Note:
You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine timed and hard pauses.
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter the phone number and press (Options).
2. Select either Hard Pause or Timed Pause and press .
(Hard Pauses are displayed as a “P”and Timed pauses as a “T”.)
3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Press to dial the number or press (Options)
and select
Save to save the number in your internal Phone Book.
When you make a call to to a phone phone number including a hard pause, press . To send the number after the pause, press ,
or (Menu) then select Send Tone.
Dialing From the Internal Phone Book
To dial directly from an internal Phone Book entry:
1. Press (Menu) to access the main menu or press .
2. Select Phone Book ( ) and then Find ().
Shortcut:
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Press the left navigation key button (Search) to list entries.
3. Highlight the entr y you want to call and press .
4. To dial another number from the entry, select navigation key
right or left, highlight it and press .
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