Samsung PM-A840 User Manual

Sprint PCS® Service

Sprint PCS VisionSM Picture Phone
PM-A840 by Samsung

®

www.sprintpcs.com

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Table of Contents

Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sprint PCS Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2A. Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers

With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Dialing From Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . 43

Using Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . .47

Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset

Messages and Recent Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Selecting a Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Changing the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Dialing Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Update Phone SW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Launch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Call Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Auto Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Locking the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Locking Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Erasing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Erasing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Reset Picture Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision

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Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services . . . . . 85

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . 87

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . 91

2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Saving a Phone Number From

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Prepending a Phone Number From

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

2G. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Assigning a Group Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Finding Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . .125

Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Editing a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools . . . . . 131

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Viewing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Going to Today’s Calendar Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Erasing a Day’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Using the Task List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . 145

Activating Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Using Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . 148

Adapting Digit Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Using Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . 153

Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Enabling/Disabling Contact Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Phone Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

My Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Getting Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

2J. Using the Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password . . . . . 167

Camera Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Selecting Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

In Camera Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

In Camera Folder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Saved to Phone Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Saved to Phone Folder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

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Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail

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Sending Pictures From the In Camera Folder . . . . . . . . 177

Sending Pictures From Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site . . . . . . . . . 180

Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . 181

Uploading Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Downloading Your Online Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . 185

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features:

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Composing SMS Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Accessing SMS Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Using Preset (Canned) Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

VoiceSMS Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Handwriting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Viewing Missed Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Sprint PCS Vision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . .213

Net Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Sprint PCS Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Accessing Sprint PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Accessing Additional Email Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Accessing Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Accessing Wireless Chatrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

3C. Sprint PCS Voice Command

Getting Started With Sprint PCS

Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Making a Call With Sprint PCS

Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Accessing Information Using

Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

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Section 4: Safety Guidelines
and

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Acknowledging Special Precautions

and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Welcome to Sprint

Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the
nation. Depend on it.

Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available. We built our complete, nationwide
network from the ground up, so all your services –
whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS
Picture Mail – will work the same wherever you go on the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and
your new Sprint PCS Phone through simple, easy-to-follow
instructions. It’s all right here – from setting up your
account passwords and voicemail to using the most

advanced features of Sprint PCS Vision

Sprint PCS. Now, that’s betterSM.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

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i

Introduction

This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone

⽧ Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

⽧ Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information

Throughout this 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 also help you quickly locate
specific information.

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 locate that section in the Table of Contents
and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that
section, and you'll be ready to use your phone in no time.

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Phone
Guide
Note:

Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide
may not be the most current version for your phone.

www.sprintpcs.com and sign on to My PCS to

Visit
access the most recent version of the phone guide.

Getting Started

Section 1

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Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

⽧ Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail

⽧ Sprint PCS Account Passwords

⽧ Getting Help

Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Phone is quick and
easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to

unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your
Sprint PCS Service.

Setting Up Service

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you
received your phone in the mail, it probably has been
activated; all you need to do is unlock it.

If your phone is not activated, please refer to the
Welcome to Sprint brochure included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press and hold for a few seconds to turn the

phone on.

2. Press Unlock ().

To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below

Note:

the softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom
right of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions
change according to the screen you’re viewing and will not
appear if there is no corresponding action available.

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

purposes, the code is not visible as you type.)

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four

Tip :

digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS
Phone number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these
work, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS
(4727).

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are
automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to
set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your Sprint PCS Phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your pass code

䡲 Record your greeting

䡲 Record your name announcement

䡲 Choose whether or not 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)

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your

Note:

voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your
voicemail pass code.

Setting Up Service

For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Using Voicemail” on page 188.

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Sprint PCS Account Passwords

As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you will
need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Password

If you are the account owner, you'll have an account
password to sign on to www.sprintpcs.com and to use when
calling Sprint Customer Service. Your default account
password is the last four digits of your Social Security
number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else
receives the invoice for your Sprint PCS Service), you can
get a sub-account password at

Voicemail Password

You'll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when
you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail”
on page 188 for more information on your voicemail
password.

Sprint PCS Vision Password

With your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-A840 by
Samsung, you may elect to set up a Sprint PCS Vision
Password. This optional password may be used to
authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to
protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign

www.sprintpcs.com or call Sprint Customer Service at

on to
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

www.sprintpcs.com.

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Getting Help

Visit www.sprintpcs.com

You can go online to:

䢇 Access your account information

䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your

Sprint PCS Service Plan)

䢇 View and pay your bill

䢇 Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS Online

Billing and Automatic Payment

䢇 Purchase accessories

䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint PCS Phones

䢇 View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options

䢇 Learn more about Sprint PCS Vision and other great

products like Sprint PCS Picture MailSM, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different
ways:

䢇 Dial on your Sprint PCS Phone

䢇 Sign on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com

䢇 Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)

or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)

䢇 Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,

London, KY 40742

Setting Up Service

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Receiving Automated Invoicing Information

For your convenience, your phone gives you access to
invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This
information includes balance due, payment received,
invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes
used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage
will apply.)

To access automated invoicing information:

䊳 Press .

This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

Note:

Sprint PCS Directory Assistance

You have access to a variety of services and information
through Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including
residential, business, and government listings; assistance
with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel,
restaurant, shopping, and major local event information.
There is a per-call charge, and you will be billed for airtime.

To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance:

䊳 Press .

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Sprint PCS Operator Services

Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local
telephone calling card or third party.

To access Sprint PCS Operator Services:

䊳 Press .

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

Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all

Note:

Affiliate areas.

www.sprintpcs.com.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

Setting Up Service

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 9

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Section 2

Your Sprint PCS Phone

12

Section 2A

Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

In This Section

⽧ Front View of Your Phone

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen

⽧ Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off

⽧ Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number

⽧ Making and Answering Calls

⽧ Entering Text

Your Sprint 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 Your Phone

1. Speaker

2. Display Screen

3. Headset Jack

4. OK Key

5. Left Softkey

6. Volume Key

7. TALK Key

8. Voicemail Key

9. Numeric Keypad

10. Shift/Asterisk Key

11. Power Interface
Connector

12. Accessory Interface
Connector

21. Navigation Key

20. Right Softkey

19. Side Camera Key

18. BACK Key

17. END Key

16. Voice Command/
Speakerphone Key

15. Space/Pound Key

14. Plus Code
Dialing Key

13. Microphone

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Key Functions

1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other

caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered
by your phone.

2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the

information needed to operate your phone.

3. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional

headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

4. OK Key: Pressing ( ) when navigating through a

menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. If
you press once in standby mode, the Pictures menu is
displayed. If you press and hold, the camera is
launched.

5. Left Softkey: This key is used to navigate through

menus and applications by selecting the choice
available in the Left Softkey Option on your display
screen.

6. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. The volume key can also be
used to scroll up or down to navigate through the
different menu options. To mute the ringer during an
incoming call, press the volume key up or down.

7. TALK Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In

standby mode, press the key once to access the
Recent call log. If you press and hold the key down,
you will initiate the Voice Recognition feature.

8. Voicemail Key: Press and hold to automatically dial

your voicemail.

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9. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers,

letters, and characters.

10. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for

calling features. In text entry mode, press to change
the capitalization mode.

11. Power Interface Connector: This connector is used to

plug in the charging accessories.

12. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used

connect any available accessory cables to your
phone.

13. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller

to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.

14. Plus Code Dialing Key: Automatically dials the

international access code for the country in which
you are located (for instance, 011 for international
calls placed from the United States).

15. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for

calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a
space.

16. Voice Command/Speakerphone Key: Allows you to say

commands to perform common functions supported
by your phone or turns on or off the speakerphone
during a call. Press and hold the outer key or press
and release inner key to initiate speakerphone.

17. END Key: Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few

seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode
and cancels your input. When you receive an
incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute
the ringer.

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18. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when

you are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to
return to the previous menu. This key also allows you
to return to the previous screen in a Sprint PCS Vision
session.

19. Side Camera Key: Allows you to launch the Camera

with the press of a button when the flip is open.
When the flip is closed, you can press and hold to
launch the camera using the external LCD as a
viewfinder.

20. Right Softkey: This key is used to navigate through

menus and applications by selecting the choice
available in the Right Softkey Option on your display
screen.

21. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through

the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to
phone functions from standby mode.

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Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information
about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the
symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from

Tip :

the main menu select Settings > Phone Info > Icon
Glossary.

displays 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 that you have voicemail, text,
numeric pages, picture messages, or Sprint PCS
Web Alert messages waiting. Press briefly to
see a list of pending messages or press and hold

to dial your voicemail box.

indicates that there is an unread message in
your inbox.

indicates that the text message has been read.

indicates that there is an unread urgent message
in your inbox.

indicates that you have read the urgent message.

indicates that you have new Sprint PCS Picture
Mail waiting in your inbox.

indicates that you have new voicemail.

indicates that you have a new text message.

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indicates that the message was sent.

indicates that the message failed to send.

indicates that you have a pending message.

indicates that the message is a draft.

indicates that there is URL text contained in the

text message.
indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection

is active.

indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection
is dormant or inactive.

indicates that you are receiving information.

indicates that you are sending information.

indicates that your phone is in vibrate only

mode.

indicates that your phone is in ringer+vibrate

mode.

indicates that the ringer is set at a level

between 1-8 or that 1-Beep is selected.

indicates that the ringer is turned off or set to

Silence All.

indicates that the ringer is turned off with the
Vibrate option checked.
shows your current battery charge strength.
(Icon shown fully charged in idle mode and
completely empty.)

indicates that position location is active.

indicates that position location is inactive.

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indicates that the TTY option is on.

indicates that your phone is roaming.

indicates that your message is locked.

indicates that your phone is in Web security
mode.
indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver,
java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your
phone.

indicates that the camera is enabled.
indicates that the self-timer function is enabled.

With the self-timer enabled, a set amount of time
is required prior to taking a picture.

indicates that the white balance has been set to

Sunny. This is used for taking pictures outdoors

on bright sunny days.

indicates that the white balance has been set to

Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures outdoors

under cloudy conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to

Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures

indoors under normal lighting conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to

Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures

indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to

Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors

or outdoors using your own custom settings.

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indicates that a picture has been assigned a

function. An example may be Picture ID, Screen

Saver, or Incoming Call.

indicates that a picture has been uploaded to an

online album or folder.

indicates that a picture has been downloaded to

or from an online album or folder.

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Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Phone.
The Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-A840 by Samsung
is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers
many significant features and service options. The
following list previews some of those features and provides
page numbers where you can find out more:

䢇 Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and

receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz
digital networks where Sprint has implemented
roaming agreements (page 87).

䢇 Built-in Camera with up to ten zoom levels (page 163).

䢇 Missed events displayed on-screen in standby mode

(page 208).

䢇 Sprint PCS Vision

Internet in digital mode (page 209).

䢇 Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging provide quick

and convenient messaging capabilities (page 218 and
page 198, respectively).

䢇 Sprint PCS Voice Command

numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits of
their phone number (page 235).

䢇 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications

can be downloaded to make your Sprint PCS Phone as
unique as you are (page 223, additional charges may
apply.)

䢇 The contact list allows you to store up to 300 phone

numbers or email addresses (page 119).

SM

provides access to the wireless

SM

lets you dial phone

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䢇 The built-in Scheduler offers several personal

information management features to help you manage
your busy lifestyle (page 131).

䢇 Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location

feature for use in connection with location-based
services that may be available in the future (page 64).

䢇 Features a large color screen.

䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or

two key presses (page 43).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

䊳 Flip the phone open, then press and release .

Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for
Service,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a
signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically
enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point,
you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of
searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated.
When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to
standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key
(when your phone is turned on).

The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery

Note:

power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Phone Off

To turn your phone off:

䊳 Press and hold until you see the powering off

animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless
the battery is charging).

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

Battery Capacity

Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion
(Li-Ion) battery. The standard battery provides up to 3.8
hours of continuous digital talk time and the extended
battery provides up to 5.0 hours of continuous digital talk
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 and then
powers down.

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

Note:

mode, and browser use affect the battery talk and standby
times.

Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and

Tip :

charge the battery before it runs out of power.

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Installing the Battery

To install the Li-Ion battery:

1. To install, insert the battery into the bottom of the

phone at a 45-degree angle, making sure to line up
the tabs.

2. Gently press down the top of the battery until it

snaps into place.

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Removing the Battery

To remove your battery:

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

stored numbers or messages.

2. Push the release button up located at the top of the

battery.

3. Pull the battery away and remove from the phone at a

45-degree angle.

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Charging the Battery

Your Sprint PCS Phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and
should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin
using your phone.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your
battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically
turns off and you will lose all the information you were just
working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery
level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the
upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the

battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon
blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.

Always use a Sprint-approved battery charger, travel
charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Warning!

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Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage
to your phone and void the warranty.

Using the Charger

To use the travel charger provided with your phone:

䊳 Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the

phone’s power interface connector and the other end
into an electrical outlet.

䡲 A red indicator light on the phone lets you know the

battery is charging.

䡲 A green indicator light on the phone lets you know

that the battery is at least 90 percent charged.

It takes approximately 4 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.

Displaying Your Phone Number

Just in case you for get your phone number, your Sprint PCS
Phone can remind you.

To display your phone number:

䊳 Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu, select

Settings (), Phone Info (), and Phone Number

( ). (Your phone number and other information

about your phone and account will be displayed.)

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Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as
making a call from any land line phone. Just enter the

number and press , and you’re on your way to clear
calls.

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, press and then . See
“Call Guard” on page 91.)

4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.

You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by
using Sprint PCS Voice Command

Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 43), using your
Call History listings (page 114), and using Voice-Activated
Dialing (page 146).

SM

(page 235), Speed

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Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, a number of

options are available to you. Press Options ( ) to perform
the following actions:

䢇 Dial: dials the number or digits displayed.

䢇 Send Msg: allows you to send a picture, text,

handwritten, or voice SMS message with attachments
to the number being dialed.

䢇 Save: Enter a seven to ten digit number (phone number

and area code) and press to save the phone
number in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone
Number” on page 38.)

䢇 Find: Enter one or more digits and press (Options).

Select Find to display contact entries that end with the
entered numbers. (See “Finding a Phone Number” on
page 39.)

䢇 Hard Pause: allows you to enter a hard pause. To

continue dialing, you must press a key. (See “Dialing
and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 40.)

䢇 2sec Pause: allows you to enter a 2 second pause. The

phone will pause, then continue dialing without any
additional keys being pressed. (See “Dialing and Saving
Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 40.)

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Answering Calls

To answer an incoming call with the flip open:

1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press or to answer an incoming call.

Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also
answer incoming calls by opening the flip or by
pressing any number key. (See “Call Answer Mode”
on page 73 for more information.)

To answer an incoming call with the flip closed:

1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold

the side speakerphone key ( ) on the right side of
the phone or press and release the inside
speakerphone key ( ). (The call will be answered
in speakerphone mode.)
– or –
Open the phone to use the earpiece.

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Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:

䢇 The phone rings and vibrates.

䢇 The phone just vibrates.

䢇 The indicator light flashes.

䢇 The backlight illuminates.

䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your
Contacts, the entry’s name and number are displayed on
both the inside and outside LCD screens.

If Call Answer is set to Talk Key, the following options are
also displayed. To select an option, press the corresponding
softkey button.

䢇 Answer to answer the incoming call.

䢇 Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Please see
Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for
more information about roaming.

To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is
enabled:

Phone Basics

䊳 Select Answer or press to answer the call and

press to confirm the roaming rate. (See “Call

Guard” on page 91 for additional information.)

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When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to

Note:

voicemail.

Ending a Call

To disconnect a call when you are finished:

With the flip open:

䊳 Close the flip or press .

With the flip closed:

䊳 Press and hold .

Using the Speakerphone

The speakerphone allows you to hear audio through the
speaker and talk without holding your phone. When the
speakerphone is activated, use the volume keys to adjust
the sound level.

To turn the speakerphone on during a call:

䊳 Press and hold or press .

To turn the speakerphone off during a call:

䊳 Press and hold or press .

Warning!

Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone
near your ear during speakerphone use.

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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 from the notification screen:

䊳 Highlight the entry and press . (To dial the phone

number, press .)

To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:

1. Press for Menu.

2. Select Call History ().

3. Select Missed Calls ().

4. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press .

Calling Emergency Numbers

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

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In-Call Options

Pressing Options ( ) during a call displays a list of features
you may use during the course of a call. To select an

option, press the corresponding keypad number or

highlight the option and press . The following options
are available through the Options menu:

䢇 (1) Call History checks your call log for Outgoing,

Incoming, and Missed calls. You can also erase the
history from this menu.

䢇 (2) Contacts accesses the Contacts menu.

䢇 (3) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people

at the same time. (For more information, see “Making a
Three-Way Call” on page 206.)

䢇 (4) Messaging allows you to check for voicemail,

Sprint PCS Picture Mail, email, and notifications.

䢇 (5) Voice Memo allows you to record incoming audio

from your conversation. (For more information, see
“Managing Voice Memos” on page 157.)

䢇 (6) Too l s accesses the Tools menu options.

䢇 (7) Phone Info displays the following menu:

䡲 (1) Phone Number
䡲 (2) Icon Glossary
䡲 (3) Version
䡲 (4) Advanced

During a call, the left softkey button functions as the Mute
button. Press it to mute the phone’s microphone for privacy.
Press it again to Unmute the phone.

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End-of-Call Options

After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone
number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number
and the duration of the call are displayed. The left softkey
displays the Save option. Select this option if you wish to
add the new number to your Contacts. (See “Saving a
Phone Number” on page 38.)

After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone
number that is already in your Contacts, the Contacts entry
name and phone number and the duration of the call are
displayed. The left softkey displays the option Call. Select
this option if you wish to call the number again

The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls

Note:

identified as No Caller ID or Restricted.

.

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Saving a Phone Number

Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 Contact entries.
Each entry’s name can contain 20 characters. Your phone
automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For
more information, see “Using Contacts” on page 119.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and press .

2. Select Add New Entry or highlight an existing entry

from the Find screen and press .

3. Use your navigation key to select a label (Mobile,

Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Others) and press .

4. Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys.

Press to select the desired entry method
T9(English), Alpha, Symbol, or Number. (See “Entering
Text” on p a ge 45.)

5. When finished entering the name, press to

return to the contact entry.

6. Press for Done to save the entry.

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Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that
end in a specific string of numbers.

To find a phone number:

1. While in standby mode, enter one or more of the last

digits of the phone number. (The more numbers you
enter, the more specific the search becomes.)

2. Press for Options and select Find. (All Contacts

entries matching the entered numbers will display.)

3. To display the Contacts entry that ends in the

numbers you entered, highlight the entry and press

. To dial the number, highlight it and press .

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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.

There are two types of pauses available on your phone:

䢇 Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you

press .

䢇 2sec Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers

after two seconds.

You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and

Note:

combine 2-second and hard pauses.

To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number.

2. Select Options ( ) and choose either Hard Pause or

2sec Pause.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press

– or –

Press to save the number in your Contacts.

40

When dialing a number with a hard pause, press Tal k to

Note

send the next set of numbers.

Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six­digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When
abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five
digits of any phone number that matches the five or six
digit prefix, and the number is dialed.

To set up abbreviated dialing:

1. Press for Menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Press for Others.

4. Press for Abbrev. Dial.

5. Press the navigation key up or down to select On or

Off and press .

6. Input the five or six digit prefix and press to

Save.

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Making an Abbreviated Dial Call

To make a call:

1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone

number.

2. Abbrev. Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with

the prefix digits displayed.

If there is more than one Contact entry that matches the

Note

last four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to
select the desired number to call.

3. Press to begin the call.

Dialing From Contacts

To dial directly from a Contacts entry:

1. Press for Contacts.

2. Enter the first few letters of the Contact name using

the numeric keypad.

3. The matching contact is automatically highlighted.

4. Press to make the call.

If the desired entry contains more than one phone number,

Note

scroll left or right to display the icon for the number you
wish to call and press TALK to make the call.

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Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing

You can store up to ninety-nine numbers in your phone’s
speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family
as easy as pressing a button or two. With this feature, you
can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for
locations 2-9 or two key presses for locations 10-99.

To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 2-9:

䊳 Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately

two seconds. The display confirms that the number
has been dialed when it shows the time and counter
above the name and number of the contact entry.

To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99:

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 the time and counter
above the name and number of the contact entry.

Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when

Note:

you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,
you must always dial using eleven digits (1 + area code +
number).

Speed dialing entries are assigned by pressing Menu, 9, 4.

Tip :

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Using Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing calls from the United States to other
countries, you can use Plus Code Dialing to automatically
enter the international access code (011).

To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:

1. Press and hold until a “+” sign displays on your

phone.

2. Dial the country code and phone number you’re

calling and press . (The access code for

international dialing will automatically be dialed,
followed by the country code and the phone number
you entered.)

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Entering Text

Selecting a Character Input Mode

Your Sprint PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter
words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you
are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a
Contact entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and
SMS Text Messaging).

To change the character input mode:

1. When you are prompted to enter text, press to

change the character input mode.

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 T9 (English) to enter characters using predictive T9

Text Input (see page 46).

䡲 Alpha to enter characters by tapping the keypad

(see page 47).

䡲 Symbol to enter symbols (see page 48).
䡲 Number to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keypad (see page 48).

䡲 Preset Msg to enter pre-programmed messages

(see page 49).

䡲 Recent Msg to select text from a list of recent

messages (see page 49).

䡲 Emoticons to enter “emoticons” (see page 49).

Phone Basics

When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change letter

Tip :

capitalization (ABC > abc > Abc).

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics 45

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint PCS Vision
Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the
T9 [English] mode when entering text, see “Selecting a
Character Input Mode” on page 45.)

T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an
intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The
word may change as you type.) If the word you want does

not display after you have entered all the letters, press
to scroll through additional word selections. To accept a

word and insert a space, press .

If you make a mistake, press to erase a single
character. Press and hold to delete an entire entry.

To enter text using T9:

1. From the text entry screen (for example, a new event

in scheduler), press and select T9(English).

2. Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For

example, to enter “Meeting”, press once,

twice, once, once, once, and

once.)

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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1. Select the Alpha mode (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode” on page 45.)

2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the

desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word

“Bill,” press twice, three times, three

times, press to advance the cursor or wait for it
to advance automatically, then press three times

again). (If you make a mistake, press to erase a
single character. Press and hold to erase all

text.)
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lowercase. After a character is
entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next
space after two seconds or when you enter a character on
a different key.

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Characters scroll in the following order:

. ,@ 1 ?! * # /

A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

T U V 8

W X Y Z 9

0

Space

Shift

Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages

To enter numbers:

䊳 Select the Number mode and press the appropriate

key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on

page 45.)

To enter symbols:

䊳 Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode” on page 45.) To enter a symbol, press

the appropriate key indicated on the display.

48

To enter emoticons:

䊳 Select the Emoticons mode and press the appropriate

key. You may scroll through more options by pressing

the navigation key left or right. (See “Selecting a

Character Input Mode” on page 45.)

To enter preset messages:

1. Select the Preset Msg mode. (See “Selecting a

Character Input Mode” on page 45.)

2. Scroll to the desired pre-programmed message and

press

Preset messages make composing text messages even

Note:

easier by allowing you to enter common messages, such as
Meet me at, Let’s get lunch, or a customized preset
message of your own. (For more information on Preset
messages, please see “Managing Preset Messages” on
page 67.)

To enter recent messages:

.

1. Select the Recent Msg mode. (See “Selecting a

Character Input Mode” on page 45.)

2. Scroll to the desired message and press .

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Section 2B

Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

In This Section

⽧ Sound Settings

⽧ Display Settings

⽧ Location Settings

⽧ Messaging Settings

⽧ Airplane Mode

⽧ TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service

⽧ Phone Setup Options

Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Phone, you
can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the
way you want it to. This section describes how you can

change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs. Take
a few moments to review these options and to adjust or
add settings that are right for you.

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Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 51

Sound Settings

Ringer Types

Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and
messages. You can assign ringer types to individual contact
entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of
messages.

䢇 Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring

tones.

䢇 Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types.

䢇 Melodies include a variety of standard musical melodies.

䢇 Downloaded includes ringers you have purchased and

downloaded to your phone. (See “Downloading
Premium Services Content” on page 223.)

52 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls

Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options
that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.
These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the
ring.

To select a ringer type for voice calls:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Voice Calls ().

6. Select With Caller ID () or No Caller ID ().

7. Press the navigation key left or right to select the

desired ringer category.

8. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Ringer

field. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll

through the available ringers. (A sample ringer will

sound as you highlight each option.)

9. When the desired ringer is selected, press .

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Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 53

Selecting Ringer Types for Messages

To select a ringer type for messages:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Messages ().

6. Select Voi cemai l (), Text Message (), or

Picture Mail ().

7. Press the navigation key left or right to select the

desired ringer category.

8. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Ringer

field. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll

through the available ringers. (A sample ringer will

sound as you highlight each option.)

9. When the desired ringer is selected, press .

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Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule

To select a ringer type for schedule reminders:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Schedule ().

6. Press the navigation key left or right to select the

desired ringer category.

7. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Ringer

field. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll

through the available ringers. (A sample ringer will

sound as you highlight each option.)

8. When the desired ringer is selected, press .

Selecting a Roam Ringer

To select a ringer type for roaming calls:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Roam Ringer ().

6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Normal

or Distinctive and press .

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Selecting a Key Tone

Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the
type and length of audible tones accompanying a key
press. (Longer tone lengths may be better for tone
recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated
systems.)

To select a tone type:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Key Tone ().

5. Select Tone Typ e ().

6. Select Normal, Piano, or Beep and press .

To select a tone level:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Key Tone ().

5. Select Tone Level ().

6. Press the volume key up or down to select the

desired level and press .

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To select a key tone length:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Tone Leng th ().

5. Select Short or Long and press

.

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings

You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your
needs and your environment.

To adjust your phone’s volume settings:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Vol ume ().

5. Select Calls (), Te xt Message ( ), or Picture Mail

(), Voice Mail (), Alarms (), or

App. Volume ().

6. Select Use Ringer Vol. or Separate Vol. Press the

navigation key left or right to choose a desired

volume level and press

and press to set your handset to vibrate + ringer

mode.

With the phone open, you can adjust the ringer volume in

Tip :

standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by
using the volume key on the left side of your phone.

. Highlight Always Vibrate

Your Phone’s Settings

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Alert Notification

Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone
when you change service areas, once a minute during a
voice call, or when a call has been connected.

To enable or disable alert sounds:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Sounds ().

4. Select Alerts ().

5. Select Minute Beep (), Service (), Connect

(), Sig. Fade Tone (), or Power On/Off ().

6. Select On or Off and press .

Silence All

There may be times when you need to silence your phone
entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute
all sounds without turning your phone off.

To activate Silence All:

䊳 With the phone open, press and hold the volume key

down in standby mode. (The screen will display

“Silence All.”)

To deactivate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired

volume level.

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Display Settings

Changing the Text Greeting

The text greeting can be up to fourteen characters and is
displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You
may choose to keep the phone’s default greeting
(“Sprint PCS”), or you may enter your own custom
greeting.

To display or change your greeting:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Greeting ().

5. Select Custom and press .

6. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad and press

. (See “Entering Text” on page 45.) (To erase the
existing greeting one character at a time, press .
To erase the entire greeting, press and
hold .)

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Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 59

Changing the Backlight Time Length

The backlight setting lets you select how long the display
screen and keypad are lit after any key press is made.

To change the backlight setting:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Backlight ().

5. Select Main Display (), Keypad (), or

Pwr Save Mode ().

6. Select a time setting or on/off and press .

Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby

Note:

times.

60 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

Changing the Screen Saver

Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers options for what you
see on the display screen while in standby mode.

To change the display images:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Screen Saver ().

5. Select Preset Image (), Downloads (), or

My Pictures ().

6. Use the navigation key to view the available screen

savers.

If Preset Image is selected, there may also be an additional

Note:

step required to place a digital clock as an overlay. The
clock can also be turned off so that just the desired image
is displayed as the screen saver.

7. Press to select the desired screen saver.

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Dialing Font

Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to choose the color and
size of the text displayed when dialing.

Color

The available color options are:

䢇 Basic: displays black numbers on-screen when dialing.

䢇 Rainbow: displays multi-colored numbers on-screen

when dialing.

䢇 Monochrome: allows you to choose between several

different monochromatic color options.

䢇 Hyphenate: allows you to choose between several

different monochromatic colors and assign a different
color option to each individual hyphenated series of
numbers.

To change the dialing color:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Dialing Font ().

5. Select Color ().

6. Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and

press .

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7. If you selected Monochrome, use your navigation key

to select a color. If you selected Hyphenate, use your
navigation key to select a color for the first group of

numbers, then press Next ( ) and select a color for
the next two sets of numbers.

8. Select Done ().

Font Size

The available size options are:

䢇 Large: displays larger text for easier viewing on the

display screen.

䢇 Normal: displays the standard smaller size text on the

display screen.

To change the dialing font size:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Display ().

4. Select Dialing Font ().

5. Select Size ().

6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Large or

Normal and press .

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Location Settings

Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature
for use in connection with location-based services that may
be available in the future.

The Location feature allows the network to detect your
position. Turning Location off will hide your location from
everyone except 911.

To enable your phone’s Location feature:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings ().

3. Select Others ().

4. Select Location (

displays.)

). (The Location disclaimer

5. Read the disclaimer and press

6. Select On or Off and press

When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby

screen will display the icon. When Location is turned

off, the icon will display.

64 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

or select (Next

.

).

Messaging Settings

Staying connected to your friends and family has never
been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging
capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds
of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more
information, see “Accessing Messaging” on page 218.)

Your phone’s messaging settings make text messaging
even faster and easier by letting you decide how you
would like to be notified of new messages, create a
signature with each sent message, and create your own
canned messages, to name just a few.

Setting Message Alerts

When new messages arrive, you can choose to have your
phone notify you by playing an audible alert.

To hear an alert when you receive a new message:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Messaging ().

3. Select Settings ().

4. Select Message Alerts ().

5. Select Ringer Type ().

6. Select Voicemail (), Text Message ( ), or

Your Phone’s Settings

Picture Mail ().

7. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or

Downloaded and press the navigation key down.

8. Press the navigation key left or right to select the

desired sound and press .

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 65

Deleting Old Messages

You can have old messages deleted automatically when
your inbox becomes full.

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Messaging ().

3. Select Settings ().

4. Select Auto Erase ().

5. Select Ye s or No and press .

Adding a Customized Signature

Each message you send can have a customized signature to
reflect your personality.

To add a customized signature to each sent message:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Messaging ().

3. Select Settings ().

4. Select Edit Signature (

).

5. Select On and press .

If you do not wish to attach a signature to your outgoing

Note:

messages, select Off.

6. Enter your signature using the keypad and press

for Save. (See “Entering Text” on page 45.)

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Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is preset with ten messages and ten empty
spaces for custom messages to help make sending text
messages faster and easier. These messages, such as “Where
are you?,” “Let’s get lunch,” and “Meet me at,” can be
customized or deleted to suit your needs. You can even add
your own preset messages to the list.

To edit or delete a preset message:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Messaging ().

3. Select Settings ().

4. Select Preset Messages ( ). (The list of messages

is displayed.)

5. To edit or delete a preset message, highlight it and

press Edit ().

6. Edit the selected message (see “Entering Text” on

page 45), and press Done ().

To add a new preset message:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Messaging ().

3. Select Settings ().

Your Phone’s Settings

4. Select Preset Messages ( ). (The list of messages

is displayed.)

5. Press Options ( ) and select Add New ().

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 67

6. Enter your preset message (see “Entering Text” on

page 45), and press Done ( ). (Your new message

will be added to the beginning of the list.)

Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features, such as Games, Memo Pad, Voice Memos, etc.,
when you are in an airplane or in any other area where
making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your
phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any
calls or access online information.

To set your phone to Airplane Mode:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Airplane Mode (

4. Read the disclaimer and press or select Next ().

5. Select On or Off and press OK ()

While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will
display “Phone Off.”

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).

).

.

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service

A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a
telecommunications device that allows people who are
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language
disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please
check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure
that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone
and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs
into your phone's headset jack. If this cable was not
provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device
manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.

When establishing your Sprint PCS Service, please call
Sprint Customer Service via the state Telecommunications

Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing , .
Then provide the state TRS with this number: 866-727-

4889.

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

Your Phone’s Settings

2. Select Settings (

).

3. Select Others ().

4. Select TTY ().

A message is displayed when you enable TTY that says

Note:

“Enabling TTY may impair headset use and non-TTY
accessory performance” press the left softkey to continue.

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 69

5. Press after reading the message to continue.

6. Press the navigation key up or down to select

TTY Disable, TTY Full, TTY+Hearing, or TTY+Voice and

press .

In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon.

Note:

If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY
devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

IMPORTANT
NOTICE:

911 Emergency Calling

Sprint recommends that TTY users make
emergency calls by other means, including
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog
cellular, and land line communications. Wireless
TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received
by public safety answering points (PSAPs)
rendering some communications unintelligible. The
problem encountered appears related to TTY
equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter
has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and
the wireless industry and PSAP community are
currently working to resolve this.

70 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

Update Phone SW

The Update Phone Software feature allows you to
automatically receive available software updates via the
Sprint PCS Vision network when they become available.

To download available updates:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Others ().

4. Select Update Phone SW ().

).

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Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 71

Phone Setup Options

Launch Pad

Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut
key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing one of the
navigation keys in standby mode will launch your
personally designated shortcut.

To assign your shortcut key:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Launch Pad ().

4. Select the Up, Down, Left or Right key, and press .

5. Using the navigation key to select the desired

shortcut you would like to assign and

press

72

.

).

Call Answer Mode

You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your

phone, whether you want to be required to press , to

press any number key, or simply open the flip.

To set call answer mode:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

).

3. Select Others ().

4. Select Call Answer ().

5. To select an option, highlight it and press

䡲 Any Key to allow an incoming call to be answered

.

by pressing any key.

䡲 Ta lk Key requires

incoming calls

䡲 Flip Open allows you to answer incoming calls by

to be pressed to answer all

.

opening the flip.

Auto Answer Mode

You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming
calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit or
headset.

To set Auto Answer mode:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

).

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3. Select Others ().

4. Select Auto Answer ().

5. To select an option, highlight it and press

䡲 No to disable Auto Answer.

䡲 Ye s to answer calls automatically when the phone

is connected to a hands-free car kit or a headset
(sold separately). Remember, your phone will
answer calls in Auto Answer mode even if you are
not present.

Display Language

You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s on­screen menus in English or in Spanish.

To assign a language for the phone’s display:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

.

2. Select Settings (

).

3. Select Others ().

4. Select Language ().

5. Select English or Español and press .

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Section 2C

Setting Your Phone’s Security

In This Section

⽧ Accessing the Security Menu

⽧ Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature

⽧ Using Special Numbers

⽧ Erasing Contacts

⽧ Erasing Downloads

⽧ Erasing Pictures

⽧ Resetting Your Phone

⽧ Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision

SM

By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Phone, you
receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. This

section will familiarize you with your phone’s security
settings. With several options available, you can customize
your phone to meet your personal needs.

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 75

Your Phone’s Security

Accessing the Security Menu

All of your phone’s security settings are available through
the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view
the Security menu.

To access the Security menu:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu.

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four

Tip :

digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS
Phone number or try 0000 or NATL(6285). If none of these
work, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS
(4727).

).

).

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature

Locking Your Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only receive
incoming calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer
Service, or special numbers. (See “Using Special Numbers”
on page 80.)

To lock your phone:

1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone ().

2. Highlight Unlocked, On Power-Up, or Lock Now and

press .

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Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone:

1. From standby mode, press .

2. Enter your lock code.

Changing the Lock Code

To change your lock code:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

).

).

4. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is

displayed.)

5. Select Change Lock ().

6. Enter your new lock code and press Next ().

7. Re-enter your new lock code press Save ().

Calling in Lock Mode

You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers
when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers,
see “Using Special Numbers” on page 80.)

To place an outgoing call in lock mode:

䊳 To call an emergency number, special number, or

Sprint Customer Service, enter the phone number

and press

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Your Phone’s Security

Locking the Camera

When your pictures are locked you are unable to access
the camera to take pictures without first entering a
password. You are required to enter a password prior to
accessing the Pictures menu.

Locking the Pictures Menu

To lock your pictures menu:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Lock Pictures ().

5. Select On/Off and press .

).

) and enter your lock code.

Accessing the Pictures Menu in Lock Mode

To access the pictures menu:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Pictures ().

3. Enter your lock code. (The Pictures menu is

displayed.)

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Locking Services

This setting allows you to lock voice call functions and
Sprint PCS Vision services. When you enable Lock
Services, you are unable to make new calls (excluding
emergency numbers) or access the Sprint PCS Vision
services until the lock has been disabled in the Security
menu.

Locking Voice Services

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Lock Services ().

5. Select Voice: Unlocked ().

6. Select Lock and press .

).

) and enter your lock code.

Locking Sprint PCS Vision

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Lock Services ().

5. Select PCS Vision: Unlocked ().

6. Select Lock and press .

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).

) and enter your lock code.

Your Phone’s Security

Using Special Numbers

Special numbers are important numbers that you have
designated as being “always available.” You can call and
receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is
locked.

You can save up to three special numbers in addition to
your contact entries (the same number may be in both
directories).

To add or replace a special number:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Special # ().

5. Highlight the desired location for your entry and

press .

6. Enter the number and press

There are no Speed Dial options associated with special

Note:

numbers.

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).

) and enter your lock code.

.

Erasing Contacts

You can quickly and easily erase all of your Contacts.

To erase all the names and phone numbers in your
Contacts:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Erase ().

5. Select Erase Contacts (

6. If you are certain you would like to erase all of your

internal Contacts entries, select Ye s and press .

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).

) and enter your lock code.

).

Your Phone’s Security

Erasing Downloads

You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all items
you have downloaded to your phone.

To erase all downloads:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Erase ().

5. Select Erase Downloads ().

6. If you are certain that you would like to erase all

items downloaded to your phone, select Yes and
press .

This will also delete any content originally preloaded into

Note:

the handset.

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).

) and enter your lock code.

Erasing Pictures

You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all
pictures saved to your phone.

To erase all pictures:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Erase ().

5. Select Erase Pictures ().

6. If you are certain that you would like to erase all

pictures saved in your phone, select Yes and
press .

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).

) and enter your lock code.

Your Phone’s Security

Resetting Your Phone

Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,
including the ringer types and display settings. (Contacts
are not erased.)

To reset your phone:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Reset Phone ()

5. If you are certain that you would like to restore all of

the factory settings, select Yes and press .

).

) and enter your lock code.

.

Reset Picture Account

It is sometimes necessary to clear the token associated
with the Picture account in Sprint PCS Vision. This will
reset your account.

To reset your picture account:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

3. Select Security (

4. Select Reset Picture Account ().

5. If you are certain that you would like to reset your

Picture account, select Yes and press .

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).

) and enter your lock code.

Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision

Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services

You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning
off your phone; however, you will not have access to any
Sprint PCS Vision services, including Web and messaging.
Disabling Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges
associated with Sprint PCS Vision services. While signed
out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check
voicemail, and use other voice services. You may enable
Sprint PCS Vision services again at any time.

To disable Sprint PCS Vision services:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

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Your Phone’s Security

2. Select Settings (

3. Select PCS Vision ().

4. Select Disable Vision ( ). (A message will appear.)

5. Read the disclaimer and press Next ().

6. Select Disable Vision and press .

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).

To enable Sprint PCS Vision services:

1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings (

).

3. Select PCS Vision ().

4. Select Enable PCS Vision ( ). (A message will

appear.)

5. Select Connect and press .

6. Select Ye s to enable Vision service and press .

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Section 2D

Controlling Your Roaming Experience

In This Section

⽧ Understanding Roaming

⽧ Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode

⽧ Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard

Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off
the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new Sprint PCS

VisionSM Picture Phone PM-A840 by Samsung works
anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and
allows you to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital
networks where we've implemented roaming agreements with
other carriers.

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

Roaming

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Understanding Roaming

Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when
you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Any time
you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming

icon ( ).

Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint

Tip :

Nationwide PCS Network, always dial numbers using 11
digits (1 + area code + number).

Unless your Sprint PCS Service Plan includes roaming, you

Note:

will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.

Roaming on Other Digital Networks

When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call quality
and security will be similar to the quality you receive when
making calls on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
However, you may not be able to access certain features,
such as Sprint PCS Vision.

If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint Nationwide

Note:

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
Nationwide PCS Network.

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