LG TP1100 User Manual

Sprint PCS

The clear alternative to cellular.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Sprint PCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1. Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting Up your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Understanding this User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

2. Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Front View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Turning your Phone ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3. Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Understanding How Roaming Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Setting your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

4. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Incoming Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

without prior written approval. Sprint, Sprint PCS, Sprint PCS Phone, Sprint PCS

Wireless Web and the diamond logo are trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L.P.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Printed in the U.S.A.

Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Retrieving your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

New Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Displaying Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

New Page or Sprint PCS Wireless Web Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Displaying Numeric Page and Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messages . . . . . . . . . . .65

Numeric Page and Sprint PCS Wireless Web Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Creating Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Editing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Extracting Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Prepending a Phone Number from a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Erasing All Page or Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

9. Using your Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Finding Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Internal Phone Book Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Assigning an ID Ringer to an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Prepending an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Secret Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

My Sprint PCS Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

10. Changing your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Adjusting the Ringer, Key Beep and Earpiece Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Selecting Ringer Types for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Selecting a Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers with Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Dialing from the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Displaying your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

5. Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Silencing the Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

6. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Viewing a Call History (Outgoing, Incoming and Missed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Call History Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Making a Call from a Call History List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Prepending a Phone Number from a Call History List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Saving a Phone Number from a Call History List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Erasing Call History Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

7. Using Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Three-Way Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Forwarding your Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8. Managing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Setting up Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Knowing When you Have Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Sending Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Changing the Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Data/Fax Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Selecting a Call Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using the Web Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Auto Answering your Phone with a Hands-Free Car Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

11. Setting your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Locking your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Unlocking your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Erasing the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Resetting your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

12. Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Adding an Event to the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Viewing Events and Event Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Erasing a Day’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Going to Today’s Calendar Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Displaying the Week or Month View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Purging Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Purging All Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Viewing Calendar Memory Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Editing an Event’s Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Editing an Event’s Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

13. Experiencing the Sprint PCS Wireless Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

The Sprint PCS Wireless Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Launching a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Setting Up a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Accessing Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

14. Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Working within the Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Adding a Word to the T9 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Entering Symbols and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

15. Selecting your Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Accessory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

How to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

16. Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Getting the Most Out of your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Owner's Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

17. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Welcome to Sprint PCS

print PCS built the only all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network

from the ground up for clearer calls, serving more than 300 major metropolitan areas. 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.

And Sprint Personal Communications Services

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 Sprint PCS Phone

to stay

connected.

This guide will introduce you to our technology and your new Sprint PCS Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. Since you’re probably anxious to start using your phone, we encourage you to immediately flip to Section One – Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service. This section provides all the information you need to quickly activate your phone, set up your voicemail and much more. It also contains information on how to contact Sprint PCS should you have questions about service, want to purchase additional products or services, or just check your account balance.

Thank you for choosing Sprint PCS.

Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service

In This Section

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Activating your Phone

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Setting up your Voicemail

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Getting Help

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Understanding this User Guide

his section walks you through the step-by-step basics of setting up

service to your Sprint PCS PhoneTM, including activating or unlocking your phone, selecting your Sprint PCS Service Plan, receiving your new Sprint PCS Phone Number and setting up your voicemail.

Once you have completed this section, you’re ready to explore the advanced features of your new phone.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service 3

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4 Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service

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The other way is to call Sprint PCS Customer Care from any phone other than your new Sprint PCS Phone (which isn’t yet activated).Call us toll-free at 1-888-715-4588.

During this call you will be guided through the activation process. The call typically takes approximately 30 minutes, but could be longer during peak times. You can streamline the process by reviewing the Clear and Simple Facts brochure and pre-selecting your Sprint PCS Service Plan.

What you Should have Handy When you Call:

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Your new Sprint PCS Phone

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The original packaging from your phone

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Your Social Security number or Tax ID number

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Your driver’s license number

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Pen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS Phone Number

Note:

The activation

process varies in

certain Affiliate

areas.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service

Determine if your Phone is Already Activated

If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center, it is probably already activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone.

Unlocking your Phone

Follow these steps to unlock your phone:

1. Press for two seconds to turn the

phone on.

2. Highlight Unlock and press .

3. Enter your four-digit lock code. For security

purposes, the code is not visible as you type

Activating your Phone

There are two ways to activate your phone. Follow these steps:

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The fastest way is to call from your new Sprint PCS Phone

1. Fully charge your battery (see instructions

on page 19).

2. Turn on your Sprint PCS Phone.

3. Press to reach a

Sprint PCS Customer Advocate. You must be in a Sprint PCS Service Area when making this call.

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 PCS

Customer Care at

1-888-211-4PCS

(4727).

END

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Getting Help

Visit our Web Site

Stop by www.sprintpcs.com to get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS. You can also:

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Review coverage maps

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Learn how to use voicemail

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Access your customer account

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Purchase accessories

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Add additional options to your service plan

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Check out frequently asked questions

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And much more

Sprint PCS Customer Care

Sprint PCS Customer Advocates are available to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simply dial 1-888-211-4PCS (4727) from any phone, or press

from your activated Sprint PCS Phone while on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.

Once you dial Sprint PCS Customer Care, you can access a number of helpful account services through our automated Customer Care line. By following the voice prompts, you’ll be able to learn more about Sprint PCS Products and Services, get Sprint PCS coverage by zip code or request a copy of your invoice.

Tip :

If you need to reach

Customer Care while

you are off the

Sprint PCS Network,

dial 1-888-211-4PCS

(4727).

Setting Up your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is off or in use. To avoid missing any important messages, you will want to set up your Sprint PCS voicemail box and personal greeting as soon as your Sprint PCS Phone is activated.

To set up voicemail, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to create your

passcode, record your greeting, record your name announcement and choose whether to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you press one key to access messages and bypasses the need for you to enter your passcode).

For more information on accessing voicemail messages, see “New Voicemail Message Alerts” on page 60.

Note:

The voicemail setup

process may vary in

certain Affiliate

areas.

Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service 9

Receiving Automated Billing Information

For your convenience, your phone gives you free access to billing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, billing cycle and the amount of minutes used since your last billing cycle. Follow these steps to access this information:

1. Press . .

2. Follow the voice prompts to receive the

information you want.

Sprint PCS Roadside Rescue

Your Sprint PCS Phone can help you with common vehicle mishaps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access your Roadside Rescue Service as long as you have your Sprint PCS Phone with you – in your vehicle or someone else’s. Call Customer Care ( ) for service details.

1. Press

(#ROAD) .

Note:

There is an

additional monthly

fee for access to

Roadside Rescue.

Getting Started

8 Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service

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 and shopping information and major local event information. There is a per call charge and you will be billed for airtime.

1. Press .

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 a third party.

1. Press .

For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprintpcs.com.

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your Phone

Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone 11

Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone

In This Section

䊳

Your Phone’s Highlights and Features

䊳

Viewing the Display Screen

䊳

Turning your Phone ON and OFF

䊳

Using the Battery

our Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that can simplify

your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. We know that you’re anxious to start using it, so this section will give you a quick introduction to your new phone. Easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the basics of the most common features of your phone and you’ll be on your way to using it in no time.

Don’t forget the other chapters in this guide. They’re filled with information about the capabilities and benefits of your new Sprint PCS Phone. They include detailed step-by-step instructions to familiarize you with all the features, and how to customize your phone to meet your specific needs.

10 Getting Started with Sprint PCS Service

Understanding this User Guide

This user guide introduces you to our technology and all the advantages of your new Sprint PCS Phone – through easy-to-follow instructions.

䊳

Sections breakdown categories of information to progressively take you all the way from learning the basics to using the most advanced phone features.

䊳

Tips highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone.

䊳

The Index helps you find specific information quickly.

We know that your time is valuable and that’s why we’ve designed this guide to be used in a building block format or in stand-alone sections. 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, you’ll be able to locate the specific section using the colored tabs. Follow the instructions in that section and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone 13

䊳

Create custom folders to store your numeric page and Sprint PCS Wireless Web messages (page 66).

䊳

Ninety-nine Internal Phone Book entries store up to six phone numbers per entry (page 72).

䊳

Speed dial Internal Phone Book entries by pressing one or two digits (page 38).

䊳

Built-in Calendar reminds you of important events (pages 94).

䊳

T9®Text Input enables you to quickly enter text using one keypress per letter (page 136).

䊳

Assign unique ID Ringers to Internal Phone Book entries so you can identify the caller by the sound of the ringer (page 76).

䊳

A selection of games both entertain and challenge you (page 103).

Getting to Know

your Phone

12 Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone

Highlights

Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Touchpoint Phone

™

(Model TP1100). This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable and offers many significant features:

䊳

Your Sprint PCS Touchpoint Phone

™

works anywhere on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and allows you to roam on digital networks where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements (page 22).

䊳

Sprint PCS Wireless WebSMconnection offers wireless modem capabilities for your personal computer in digital mode (page 119).

䊳

Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 107).

䊳

Call History tracks calls made to and from your phone as well as calls you miss (page 44).

Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone 15

Getting to Know

your Phone

1. Headset Jack: Provides connection for an

optional headset.

2. Volume Keys: Adjust the ringer volume in

Standby mode or voice volume during a call.

3. OK: Lets you place a call and select menu

options.

4 . Display Screen: Displays phone status

icons and menu items.

5. Power On Indicator/LED: Illuminates

when the phone turns on or when you receive calls. Flashes when you have messages or alarms scheduled.

6. Mouse Key: Scrolls through menus and

displays the next or previous message, entry or item.

7. END/PWR: Lets you power the phone on or

off, end calls or return to the main menu.

8. CLR: Lets you clear an entry or back up in

the menu.

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3. OK

2. Volume Keys

5. Power On Indicator/LED

1. Headset Jack

6. Mouse Key

4. Display Screen

7. END / PWR

8. CLR

Viewing the Display Screen

This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen.

䊳

shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.

䊳

means your phone cannot find a

signal.

䊳

tells you a call is in progress.

䊳

indicates you have voicemail, numeric page or Sprint PCS Wireless Web messages waiting.

䊳

indicates you are on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.

䊳

indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.

䊳

shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown full charged.)

䊳

indicates your phone is in vibrate mode. (Displayed when your Flip is closed.)

Tip :

The Power Save

feature helps to

conserve your

battery power when

you are in an area

where there is no

signal.

Tip :

Display indicators

let you know

whether you are on

the Sprint PCS

Nationwide

Network or roaming

on another digital

network.

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your Phone

16 Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone 17

Turning your Phone ON and OFF

Turning your Phone ON

1. Fully extend the antenna to receive the best

reception.

2. Press for two seconds.

Once your phone is ON, it displays “Searching for Service” while your phone looks for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters Standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you're 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 returns to Standby 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).

Turning your Phone OFF

Press for two seconds until you see “Powering Off” on the display.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off, unless you’re charging the battery.

END

PWR

END

PWR

Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone 19

Getting to Know

your Phone

Warning!

Using the wrong

battery charger

could cause

damage to your

phone and void the

warranty.

Removing the Battery

To remove your battery for charging or for another reason, follow these easy steps:

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t

lose any stored numbers or messages.

2. Press the battery release latch up.

3. Remove the battery from the phone at a

45-degree angle.

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’ll lose everything 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 gets too low, the battery icon blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.

Always use the Sprint PCS- approved Desktop Charger, Travel Charger or Cigarette Lighter Adapter to charge your battery.

18 Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone

Using the Battery

Battery Capacity

Your Sprint PCS Touchpoint Phone™is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 2.5 hours of continuous digital talk time or approximately 135 hours of continuous digital standby time.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert every 30 seconds and then powers down.

Installing the Battery

Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps to install it:

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the

back of the phone at a 45-degree angle.

2. Gently press down on the battery until the

latch snaps into place.

Note:

Long backlight

settings, searching

for service, vibrate

mode and

MiniBrowser use

affect the battery’s

talk and standby

times.

Tip:

Be sure to charge

your phone’s

battery and watch

your indicator

to ensure your

levels are OK.

Understanding

Roaming

Understanding Roaming 21

Understanding Roaming

In This Section

䊳

Understanding How Roaming Works

䊳

Understanding the Difference Between Roaming and Sprint PCS Calls

䊳

Setting your Phone’s Roam Mode

䊳

Setting and Using Call Guard

oaming is the ability to make or receive calls while you’re off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. Your new Sprint PCS Phone

works anywhere on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and allows you to roam on digital networks where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements.

This section explains how roaming works as well as special features that let you manage your roaming experience.

20 Getting to Know your Sprint PCS Phone

Using the Desktop Charger

When you’re ready to charge your battery, it is vital that you use only Sprint PCSapproved desktop chargers and AC adapter chargers. To use the desktop charger provided with your phone:

Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the charger holder and the other end into the electrical outlet.

2. Insert the the phone (with the battery

installed) into the slot.

䊳

A red light on the charger lets you know the battery is charging.

䊳

A green light lets you know that the battery is at least 90 percent charged.

It generally takes about 2 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery. With the Sprint PCS-approved Lilon battery, it is okay to recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.

Understanding

Roaming

Understanding Roaming 23

Setting your Phone’s Roam Mode

Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the

Roaming

menu option, you determine which signals your phone accepts.

Set Mode

Choose from two different settings on your phone to control your roaming experience:

1. From the main menu, highlight Setup

and press .

2. Highlight Roaming and press .

3. Highlight Set Mode and press .

4. To select an option, highlight it and

press .

䊳

Sprint PCS: This setting allows you to

select the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network only and prevents roaming on other networks.

䊳

Automatic: This setting seeks Sprint PCS

Service. When Sprint PCS Service is unavailable, it searches for an alternative system.

Tip :

Remember, when

you’re using your

phone off the

Sprint PCS Network,

always dial numbers

using 11 digits

(1 + area code +

number).

22 Understanding Roaming

Note:

You will pay a higher

per-minute rate for

roaming calls.

Tip :

If you’re on a call

when you leave the

Sprint PCS Network

and enter an area

where roaming is

available, your call is

dropped. If your call

is dropped in an

area where you

think Sprint PCS

Service is available,

turn your phone off

and on again to

reconnect to the

Sprint PCS

Nationwide

Network.

Understanding How Roaming Works

Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint PCS Network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone.

Digital Roaming

Indicator Indicator

Sprint PCS Nationwide Network

Other CDMA Networks

Roaming on Other PCS CDMA Networks

When you’re roaming on other PCS CDMA networks, your call quality will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls while on the Sprint PCS Network. You may not be able to access certain calling features, such as Sprint PCS Wireless Web, however all of your calls are still private and secure.

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Understanding

Roaming

24 Understanding Roaming

Note:

Speed Dialing is not

available when you

are roaming with the

Call Guard enabled.

To Place Roaming Calls with Call Guard On:

1. From the main menu, dial 1 + area code

+ the seven-digit number. (You can also initiate a call from the Internal Phone Book, Call History, numeric pages or Sprint PCS Wireless Web messages.)

2. Highlight Roam Call and press .

To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls with Call Guard On:

1. From the main menu, highlight Answer

and press .

Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard)

In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when roaming charges apply. The following settings apply to Call Guard.

Call Guard

This feature makes it easy to control when you roam by reminding you when you make or receive a roaming call. It also requires you to take additional steps before placing or answering a roaming call. These additional steps are not required when you make or receive calls while on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.

To Turn the Call Guard Feature On or Off:

1. From the main menu, highlight Setup

and press .

2. Highlight Roaming and press .

3. Highlight Call Guard and press .

4. Highlight On or Offand press .

Making and Answering Calls 27

Making and

Answering Calls

Making and Answering Calls

In This Section

䊳

Making Calls

䊳

Answering Calls

䊳

Dialing Options

䊳

In-Call and End-of-Call Options

䊳

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing

our Sprint PCS PhoneTMgives you different options for making calls so that you can use the method that works best for you. Once you

learn the basics here, the possibilities are endless.

Making and Answering Calls 29

Making and

Answering Calls

28 Making and Answering Calls

Note:

You cannot dial

phone numbers

identified as No ID,

Restricted, Data or

Fax calls.

Answering Calls

Make sure your phone is on. If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.

2. When you receive a call, you can answer it

by pressing . (Depending on your mode, you can also open the Flip or press any digit. See “Selecting a Call Answer Mode” on page 86.)

3. To disconnect the call, you can close the

phone, press or highlight

End Call

and press .

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:

䊳

Highlight the entry and press . To dial the entry’s phone number, press again.

Making Calls

Your Sprint PCS PhoneTMoffers many ways to make calls.

To make a call by entering numbers on 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. Or, press and hold

to erase the entire number.

3. Press . To make calls when you are

roaming and Call Guard is enabled, highlight

Roam Call and press .

(See “Call Guard” on page 24.)

4. When you’re finished, press or

highlight

End Call and press .

Tip:

To redial your last

outgoing phone

number, highlight

Call History and press

and hold .

Tip:

When making calls

off the Sprint PCS

Network, always dial

using 11 digits

(1 + area code +

phone number).

CLR

END

PWR

END

PWR

Making and Answering Calls 31

Making and

Answering Calls

30 Making and Answering Calls

In-Call Options

During a call, your phone displays the following menu options. (For Call Waiting options, see “Responding to Call Waiting” on page 53.)

To select an option, highlight it and press .

䊳

End Call to end the call.

䊳

Mute or UnmuteSelect Mute to mute your

phone’s microphone. Select

Unmute to

reactivate the microphone.

䊳

Dial 3-Way Call to call a third party. (See

“Three-Way Calling” on page 54.)

䊳

Call HIstory to display the Call History

menu. (See Section 6 “Managing Call History” on page 43.).

䊳

Messages to display the Messages menu.

(See Section 8 “Managing Messaging” on page 57.)

䊳

Phone Book to display the Internal

Phone Book menu. (See Section 9 “Using Your Internal Phone Book” on page 71.)

䊳

Display to change your display. (See

Section 10 “Changing your Phone’s Settings” on page 81.)

䊳

Calculator to use the calculator

(See”Using the Calculator” on page 102.)

Tip:

To speed dial a

phone number from

the main menu,

press and hold the

Internal Phone Book

entry’s entry number.

If the entry number

is two digits, enter

the first digit, then

press and hold the

second digit. (This

feature will not work

when you are

roaming and

Call Guard is

enabled.)

Dialing Options

Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers in the main menu.

To select an option, highlight it and press

䊳

Call to dial the phone number. (If you are

roaming and have the Call Guard feature activated, select

Roam Call. See “Call

Guard” on page 24.)

䊳

Save to save the phone number in your

Internal Phone Book. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 34.)

䊳

Find to display Internal Phone Book

entries that contain the entered numbers. (See “Finding a Phone Number” on page 35.)

䊳

Hard Pause to insert a hard pause.

(See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers with Pauses” on page 36.)

䊳

2-Second Pause to insert a 2-second

pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers with Pauses” on page 36.)

䊳

Exit to return to the main menu.

An Internal Phone Book entry is displayed when you enter its entry location number.

䊳

[An Internal Phone Book Entry] Press

to display the Internal Phone Book entry. Press again to dial the entry’s phone number.

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Making and

Answering Calls

32 Making and Answering Calls

Note:

You can also mute

the ringer by

pressing the up or

down volume key or

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, the duration of the call and the following menu options are displayed.

To select an option, highlight it and press .

䊳

OK to return to the main menu. (You can

also press or .)

䊳

Call to dial the phone number.

䊳

Save to save the phone number in your

Internal Phone Book. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 34.)

After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is in your Internal Phone Book, the Phone Book entry name and phone number, the duration of the call and the following menu options are displayed.

To select an option, highlight it and press .

䊳

OK to return to the main menu. (You can

also press or .)

䊳

Call to dial the phone number.

Note:

The End-of-Call

options are not

displayed for calls

identified as No ID

or Restricted.

Incoming Call Notification

Depending on your settings, your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:

䊳

The phone rings and/or vibrates.

䊳

The LED flashes.

䊳

The backlight illuminates.

䊳

The screen displays an incoming call message.

䊳

If the phone number is available, the phone number of the caller is displayed.

䊳

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, highlight it and press .

䊳

Answer to answer the call.

䊳

Silent Ringer to mute the ringer.

CLR

END

PWR

END

PWR

CLR

Making and Answering Calls 35

Making and

Answering Calls

34 Making and Answering Calls

Finding a Phone Number

You can search for Internal Phone Book entries with phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers.

To find a phone number:

1. Enter one or more digits. The more

numbers you enter, the more the search narrows.

2. Highlight Find and press .

3. To display the Internal Phone Book entry

that contains the phone number, highlight the entry and press . To dial the number, press again.

Saving a Phone Number

Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 99 Internal Phone Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers and the entry’s name can contain 12 characters.

To save a phone number from the main menu:

1. Enter a phone number.

2. Highlight Save and press .

3. Select a label by highlighting Home, Office, Mobile, Pager, Data, Faxor No Label and press .

4. Enter a name for the entry or select an

existing entry and press . (See “Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on page 134). If you select an existing entry, you do not need to complete step 5.

5. Press to save a new entry in the first

available memory location. (You can also enter an entry number or highlight an empty location and press .)

After you have saved the number, the new Internal Phone Book entry is displayed. (See “Internal Phone Book Entry Options” on page 74.)

Tip:

Phone numbers

labeled Fax or Data

can only be dialed

through a personal

computer.

36 Making and Answering Calls

Note:

You can have

multiple pauses in a

phone number and

combine 2-second

and hard pauses.

Making and Answering Calls 37

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911, (dial and press ) even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.

Dialing from the Internal Phone Book

To dial directly from an Internal Phone Book entry:

1. Press the Mouse Key right. (For additional

ways to display entries, see Section 9: Using your Internal Phone Book.)

2. Highlight the entry you want to call and

press .

3. Press again to dial the entry’s phone

number.

Making and

Answering Calls

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 . If you select a 2-second pause, your phone automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.

To dial or save a phone number with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number.

2. Highlight Hard Pause or 2-Second Pause

and press . Hard pauses are displayed as a “P” and 2-second pauses as a “T”.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Highlight Call or Save and press .

(If you select Save, see step 3 of “Saving a Phone Number” on page 34.)

When dialing a number with a hard pause, highlight

Send Tone and press to

send the next set of numbers.

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Adjusting Volume 39

Adjusting

Volume

Adjusting Volume

In This Section

䊳

Changing Ringer Volume

䊳

Silencing the Ringer

䊳

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation

䊳

Muting a Call

ith all the things that demand your attention in today’s fast paced world, it’s important to tune-in to what really matters.

Your Sprint PCS Phone

gives you the ability to control your phone’s volume with the touch of a button. Not only can you control what you hear, you can also control what your caller hears.

38 Making and Answering Calls

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing

With this feature, you can dial an Internal Phone Book entry’s Speed Dial number using one key press for locations 1-9 or two key presses for locations 10-99.

To use

One-Touch Dialing for Internal

Phone Book locations 1-9:

1. Press and hold the appropriate key for

approximately two seconds.

䊳

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling.”

To use

Two-Touch Dialing for Internal

Phone Book locations 10-99:

1. Press the first digit.

2. Press and hold the second digit for

approximately two seconds.

䊳

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling.”

Displaying your Phone Number

Just in case you forget your own number, your Sprint PCS Phone can remind you.

To display your phone number:

1. From the main menu, highlight Phone Book and press .

2. Highlight My Phone# and press .

Note:

Speed Dialing is not

active when you are

roaming with

Call Guard enabled.

Adjusting

Volume

40 Adjusting Volume

Adjusting Volume 41

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation

Whether you need to hear more or less of a conversation, adjust the volume keys on the side of your phone during a call.

Muting a Call

There are times when it’s necessary to mute a call so that your caller does not hear you

or certain background noise. To use this function during a call:

1. Highlight Mute.

2. Press .

To unmute a call:

1. Highlight Unmute.

2. Press .

䊳

When the phone is muted, “Mute” flashes on the display.

Changing Ringer Volume

To change the ringer volume, adjust the volume keys on the side of your phone when the phone is in Standby mode.

To change the ringer volume from the main menu:

1. Highlight Sounds and press .

2. Highlight Audio Volume and press .

3. Highlight Ringer and press .

4. Highlight a ringer volume or the vibrate

setting and press .

Silencing the Ringer

To silence the ringer on incoming calls:

䊳

Press a volume key or . or

䊳

Highlight Silent Ringer and press .

END

PWR

Managing

Call History

Managing Call History 43

Managing Call History

In This Section

䊳

Viewing the Call History List (Outgoing, Incoming and Missed)

䊳

Call History Options

䊳

Making a Call from a Call History List

䊳

Saving a Phone Number from a Call History List

䊳

Erasing Call History Entries or Lists

he call history helps you manage your time more effectively.

It keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your

Sprint PCS Phone

and missed calls. This section guides you through

accessing and making the most of your call history.

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