Audiovox VI600 User Manual
User’s Guide
PCS Vision Phone VI600
Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started With PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2A. Your PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Features of Your PCS Vision Phone VI600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Speaker Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Silent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Send My Phone # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sounds Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Roam Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Display Popup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Default Callback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Others Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Call Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Auto Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Phone Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
User ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Lock Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Change Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Special #’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Erase PBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Reset Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Enable PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Net Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Update Vision Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Outgoing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Incoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Erase History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
2G. Using the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Internal Phone Book Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Adding a Word to the T9 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Entering Numbers and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Finding Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Using Group Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Dialing PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Voice Memo Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Erasing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Programing Voice Dial Entr ies to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Voice Dial Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Erasing All Voice Dial Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
3A. PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Clear Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
3B. PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Getting Started With PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Launching a PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Net Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Browsing the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
InBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
OutBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Using PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Accessing PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Composing PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Start Get New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Downloading an Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Checking Data Folder Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Erasing a Downloaded File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Applications and Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
PCS Business ConnectionSMPersonal Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
3C. PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Getting Started with PCS Voice CommandTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Making a Call with PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . . .112
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
4B. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Welcome to Sprint
S
print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with
advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 240 million
people for clarity you can see and hear. We built our network to give
you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone, clear
sound, private conversations, and time-saving features.
But with Sprint, you can do something even more far-reaching: simplify
your life. Our advanced technology is designed to grow with your
communications needs so that one day you'll be able to rely entirely on
your PCS Phone to stay connected.
This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new
PCS Vision Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you
have already reviewed the Start Here Guide, which 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 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
service, wish to check your account balance, or want to purchase
additional products or services.
Thank you for choosing Sprint.
i
Introduction
T
his User's Guide introduces you to PCS Service and all the features
of your new phone. It's divided into four sections:
Section 1 : Getting Started
Section 2 : Understanding Your Phone
Section 3 : Using 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.
Tip: 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.
ii
Getting Started
Section 1
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
Getting Started With PCS Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Getting Help
T
his section walks you through unlocking your PCS Phone, setting
up your voicemail, and contacting Sprint for assistance with your
PCS Service.
Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 2
Getting Started With PCS Service
Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated
If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint
Store, it probably has been activated. All you need to do is unlock
your phone.
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 “Password”appears on the display, 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 PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these
work, call PCS Customer Solutions 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 PCS Phone are automatically transferred
to 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 PCS 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 78.
Getting Help
Visiting Our Website
Stop by www
.sprintpcs.com
and sign on to get up-to-date information
on 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
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1A: Setting Up Service 5
Reaching PCS Customer Solutions
You can reach PCS Customer Solutions by:
Dialing on your 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 PCS Customer Solutions, 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 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 .
Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate markets.
PCS Directory Assistance
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 .
PCS Operator Services
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: PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate markets.
Understanding Your
PCS Phone
Section 2
Section 2A
Your PCS Phone: The Basics
In This Section
Front View of Phone
Viewing the Display Screen
Features of Your PCS Vision Phone VI600
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Using Your Phone’s Battery
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
Y
our PCS 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 Phone
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1. Softkey Buttons
2. Talk
3. Navigation
Key
4. Etiquette
Mode
6. End (Power)
5. Key Guard
Mode
7. OK Button
8. LCD
10. Headset Jack
9. Volume Key
Key Functions
1. Softkey Buttons: (Left) Press to access the menu or function
displayed on bottom line.(Right) Press to access a voice or text
message, or to return to the previous page. Allows you to clear
characters from the screen.
2. Talk: Press to make or receive a call. Press and hold to turn on
VR mode.
3. Navigation Key: In standby mode: Press up to access the Web,
down to access the Downloads, right for Schedule, and left for
Find. Inside a Menu - Use to scroll through menu options or to
select a function displayed on the bottom line of the screen.
( - Find, - Downloads, - Schedule, - Web)
4. Etiquette Mode: Press and hold to enter Etiquette Mode.
5. Key Guard Mode: Press and hold to enter Key Guard Mode.
6. End (Power): Press to turn the phone on/off, to terminate a call,
or to return to the initial page.
7. OK Button: Lets you select highlighted menu items and confirm
actions. Press to activate speakerphone then to access VR
Mode.(The phone returns to normal after ending or call or
when the phone is turned off and back on.)
8. LCD: Displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc.
9. 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.
10. Headset Jack: Lets you plug in an optional headset for
hands-free conversations.
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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.)
indicates you have new text messages.
indicates you have voicemail messages.
Press , , or press and hold
to call your voicemail.
shows the battery charging level – the more blocks, the
stronger the charge.
indicates that the Phone is in Auto Answer mode.
mutes key tones during a call.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is disabled.
appears when either an event or an alarm is set.
appears when a ringer is set as a ringer mode.
appears when Ringer Off is selected as a ringer mode.
indicates your phone is in TTY 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 PCS Vision Phone VI600
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Phone VI600.
This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable. It also offers
many significant features and service options:
Dual-band capability provides access to other PCS Digital and
Analog Networks where Sprint has implemented roaming
agreements (page 45).
PCS Vision
SM
provides access to the wireless Internet in digital
mode (page 85).
PCS Voice Command
SM
lets you dial phone numbers by speaking
someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (page 110).
Downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and more allow
you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your
phone (page 96).
The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of
important events (page 68).
Three hundred internal phone book entries store up to five
phone numbers each (page 62).
You can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations
2-9 or two key presses for locations 10-20 (page 65).
Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature which
will allow the network to detect your position, making some
PCS Applications easier to use (page 32).
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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, it displays “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
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
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 PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batter y.
It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The
battery provides approximately 150 minutes of continuous digital
talk time (103 minutes in analog) or approximately 103 hours of
continuous digital standby time (25 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 PCS Phone comes with a Li-Ion batter y. Follow these steps to
install it:
1. Place the battery on the back of the handset and slide into place.
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. Pull down the release latch, lift up the battery, and remove the
battery from the handset.
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Charging the Battery
Your 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 batter y 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:
1. Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the charger holder
and the other end into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the phone (with the battery installed) into the slot.
Ared light on the charger lets you know the battery is
charging.
A green light indicates that the battery is at least 90 percent
charged.
It takes approximately 3 hours 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 PCS Phone can
remind you.
To display your phone number:
Press (Menu) to access the main menu and then select
Settings (),Phone Info ( ), and Version ( ). (Your
phone number and other information about your phone and
account will be displayed.)
Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) softkey button
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 PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, including
PCS Voice Command
SM
(page 110), Speed Dialing (page 65), and using
Call History (page 54).
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 . (To make a call when you are roaming and
Call Guard is enabled, highlight Roam Call, read the message,
select Yes or No, and press . See “Call Guard”on page 48.)
4. When you’re finished, press .
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press twice.
Tip: When making calls off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
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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 .
Depending on your settings, your 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.
The following options are also displayed. To select an option, press
the corresponding :
Mute to mute the phone’s microphone. The caller cannot hear
you or any sound from your side, while you can still hear his or
her voice.
Silent to prevent the other end from hearing tones if any key is
pressed during a call.
Send My Phone # to automatically transmit your phone number to a
pager during a call without manually entering the number.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
Select Answer to answer the call. (See “Call Guard”on page 48
for additional information.)
Note: If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Press .
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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 to see a list of the 20 most recently missed
calls. (To view missed call details, press the Navigation Key.
To dial the phone number, press .)
Changing 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 .
Tip: Press to activate speakerphone then to access VR Mode.
Etiquette
Etiquette mode mutes key tones and activates the vibration mode to
alert you of an incoming call or message.
To turn etiquette mode on/off, press and hold .
Key Guard
Locks the phone, allowing it to be used only after the password is
entered.
1. To lock the keypad, press and hold .( "Key Guard mode is
now on" displays.)
2. To unlock the the keypad, press 1 2 3.
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Muting a Call
To use this function during a call, press to select Mute.
(When the phone is muted, appears on the display.)
To unmute a call, press to select Unmute.
Silent
To use this function during a call, press to select Silent.
To deactivate, press to select Silent Quit.
Send My Phone #
To use this function during a call, press to select Send
My Phone #.
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 .
Dial to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming and have the
Call Guard feature activated, you need to take an extra step. See
“Call Guard”on page 48.)
Call(Speaker) to change the mode. (Speaker mode)
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.)
In-Call Options
During a call, an options menu is displayed when you press
(labeled Actions during a call).
The following options are available through the Actions 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.
Messages to display the first level of the messaging 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.
Silent (Silent Quit) to prevent the other end from hearing tones if
any key is pressed during a call.
Send My Phone # to enable your phone number to be automatically
transmitted to a pager.
Phone Info. to display your handset information.
Location to enable the Sprint network to locate your current
location through the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Call History to display the outgoing calls, incoming calls, and
missed calls list.
Phone Book to display the Phone Book name list.
Speaker Mode to activate the speaker phone when the phone is on
a call.
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: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as
No ID or Restricted.
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Saving a Phone Number
Your PCS Phone can store up to five phone numbers in each of 300
internal Phone Book entries. Each entry’s name can contain 16
characters. Your phone automatically sorts the internal Phone Book
entries alphabetically.
To save a number from standby mode:
1. Enter a phone number.
2. Press .
3. Choose New Entry or Existing Entry and press (The phone
number will appear next to a list of icons, with the name of the
icon displayed above the list.).
4. Use the Navigation key to choose the type of number you’re
adding, as indicated by the icon, and press .
5. Press (Edit) display the Editor and enter a name. (To change
the input mode, press [MODE].)
6. Press to store the name.
7. Use the Navigation key to scroll through more options for the
entry (Home #, Mobile #, Office #, Pager #, Fax #, E-mail, Ringer,
Group, Memo, Set Secret).
8. To store the entry, press (Save). (“New entry is saved”will
be displayed.)
Finding a Phone Number
You can search internal Phone Book entries for phone numbers that
contain a specific string of numbers.
To find a phone number:
1. Press (Menu).
2. Press (Phone Book).
3. Press (Find).
4. Press (By Number).
5. Enter one or more digits. (The more numbers you enter, the
more specific the search becomes.)
6. Press (Find).
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7. To display the internal Phone Book entry that contains the
phone number, highlight the entry and press . (To dial the
number, press .)
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 Time Pause, your phone
automatically sends the next set of numbers after a predetermined
number of seconds.
Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine time and
hard pauses.
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter the phone number and press (MENU).
2. Select either Hard Pause or Timed Pause and press .
(Hard Pauses are displayed as a “P”and Time pauses as a “T”.)
3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Press to dial the number or press to save the number in
your internal Phone Book.
When you make a call to the phone number including a hard pause,
press . When you send the number after the pause, press
or .
Dialing From the Internal Phone Book
To dial directly from an internal Phone Book entry:
1. Press (Menu) to access the main menu.
2. Select Phone Book ( ) and then Find ().
Shortcut: Press the left softkey button (Search) to list entries.
3. Select By Name (),By Group ( ) or By Number ().
4. Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial.
5. To dial another number from the entry, highlight it and
press .
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing
With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press
for locations 2-9 or two key presses for locations 10-20.
To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 2-9:
Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two
seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed
when it shows “Calling...”.)
To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-20:
1. Press the first digit.
2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds.
(The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it
shows “Calling...”.)
Note: Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming with Call Guard
enabled.
Tip: is used for One-Touch voicemail dial feature.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
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