Samsung RL-A760 User Manual

XJ21.07_LMa760_111004_D8

Sprint PCS VisionSM Ready Link Phone RL-A760 by Samsung

User’s Guide

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

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

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

1A.Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Sprint PCS Account Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2A.Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Displaying Your Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Making and Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Missed Call Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Finding a Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Dialing From Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing. . . . . . . . . .29

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Entering Numbers and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

2B.Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Key Tone Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Selecting Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Application Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Silence All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Changing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Location Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Airplane Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Call Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Auto-Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

2C.Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Erasing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Resetting Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Locking Phone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Locking Voice Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Locking Sprint PCS Vision Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Locking Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision

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Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Net Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

2D.Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

2E.Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Menu Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

2F.Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Saving a Contact From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Erasing Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

2G.Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adding a New Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Finding Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Adding a Phone Number to a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Dialing Sprint PCS Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

2H.Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Viewing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Erasing a Day’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Erasing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Erasing All Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Activating Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Using the Voice Dial Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Using Name Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Using Digit Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Enabling/Disabling Voice Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Adapting Digit Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Reviewing and Erasing Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Retrieving Phone Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Using the My Phone Number Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

2J.Using Sprint PCS Ready LinkSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Using Sprint PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Managing Your Sprint PCS Ready Link Contact Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Making and Receiving Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . 116

3A.Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Clearing the Message Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Composing SMS Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Accessing SMS Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Sending SMS Voice Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Accessing SMS Voice Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

3B.Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Launching a Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Net Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Vision Connection Status and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Accessing Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Accessing Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Accessing Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Accessing Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

3C.Sprint PCS Voice Command

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . .156

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Section 4: Safety Guidelines and

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

4A.Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

User’s Guide Proprietary Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

4B.Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . 180

Terms and Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

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wireless technology available. With Sprint PCS, you get the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation so all your services work the same wherever you go on the network. We built our network right from the start, so no matter where you are on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, all your services – whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS Picture Mail – will work the same.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reviewed the Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone, that was packaged with your new phone, then you're ready to explore the advanced features outlined in this guide.

If you have not read your Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone, go to Section One – Getting Started. This section provides all the info rmat ion yo u n eed to un lo ck yo ur phone, set up your voicemail, and much more. It also contains information on how to contact Sprint if you have any questions about your service, wish to check your account balance, or want to purchase additional products or services.

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Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

Introduction

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

 Section 1: Getting Started

 Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone

 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

 Section 4: Safety 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 click on the page number to go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you'll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Note:

You can view this guide online or print it to keep it on hand. If you're viewing it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents or Index or on any page reference. The PDF will automatically display the appropriate page.

Getting Started

Section 1

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

 Setting Up Your Voicemail

 Sprint PCS Account Passwords

 Getting Help

Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint Customer Service for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint PCS 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 Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. Press .

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

code is not visible as you type.)

Tip:

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If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Vision 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 Vision Phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1. Press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

 Create your pass code

 Record your greeting

 Record your name announcement

 Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message

Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding enter your pass code)

, bypassing the need for you to

Note:

The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 118.

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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 pays 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 4 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint PCS Vision Password

If you have a Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you can set up a 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 on to

www.sprintpcs.com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS

(4727).

www.sprintpcs.com.

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Getting Help

Visit Our Website

You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and Options by signing onto our Website at

When you visit us online, you can

 Review coverage maps

 Learn how to use voicemail

 Access your account information

 Purchase accessories

 Discover additional service plan options

 Check out frequently asked questions

 And more

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:

 Dial on your Sprint PCS Phone

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

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

London, KY 40742

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 the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.)

To access automated invoicing information:

www.sprintpcs.com.

 Press .

Note:

This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

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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:

 Press .

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:

 Press .

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

www.sprintpcs.com.

Note:

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Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

Section 2

Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone

Section 2A

Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: The Basics

In This Section

 Front View of Your Phone

 Viewing the Display Screen

 Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone

 Turning Your Phone On and Off

 Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

 Displaying Your Phone Number

 Making and Answering Calls

 Entering Text

Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link 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

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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. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength

by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.

3. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information needed

to operate your phone.

4. Left Softkey Option: This option is selected when you press the

Left Softkey on the phone. This option changes depending on the menu displayed on screen.

5. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe,

convenient hands-free conversations.

6. Ready Link Key: Press to activate Sprint PCS Ready Link mode

"Using Sprint PCS Ready Link" on page 110).

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7. Left Softkey: Allows you to select the left softkey option that

corresponds to the bottom left line of the display screen.

8. OK/Menu Key: When you press it displays the main menu. It

also allows you to navigate through the menus by accepting the highlighted choice.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Voicemail Key: Press and hold to automatically dial your

voicemail.

12. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and

characters.

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

features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type.

14. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect

any available accessory cables to your phone.

15. Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is used

to plug in the charging accessories.

16. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you

clearly when you are speaking to them.

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

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

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. 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.

20. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone

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

21. Right Softkey: This key is used to navigate through menus and

applications by selecting the choice available in the right softkey option.

22. Speaker Key: Press and hold to launch Voice Signal. Press once

to display the recent call log. If the flip is closed, press and hold with the Ready Link key to disable/enable the key guard.

23. Right Softkey Option: This option is selected when you press the

right softkey on the phone. These options change depending on the menu options available.

24. Vibrate/Ringer Indicator: This icon indicates that either ringer/

vibrate or just a ringer is selected.

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25. Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of

remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.

26. Ready Link Icon: Indicates that the Sprint PCS Ready Link

feature is active and ready to use.

27. Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location

feature is active or inactive.

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:

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 Ready Link is being used.

indicates Ready Link is disabled.

indicates Ready Link/Speaker On is enabled.

indicates that you have voicemail, text,

numeric pages, picture messages, or Sprint PCS Web Alert messages waiting. Press up to launch messaging or press and hold to dial your voicemail box.

indicates that there is an unread message in the inbox.

indicates the message is being sent.

indicates the message sent has failed.

indicates the message sent is pending

indicates a draft message in the draft folder.

indicates that the message has been opened and read.

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indicates there is an unread urgent message in your inbox.

(Icon is orange.)

indicates that you have read the urgent message. (Icon is

orange.)

indicates that there is an unread URL message is in the

inbox.

indicates there is a read URL message in the inbox.

indicates there is an urgent unread URL message in the

inbox.(Icon is orange)

indicates that there is a read urgent URL message in the

inbox.(Icon is orange)

indicates that there is an unread Sprint PCS Ready Link text

message.

indicates that you have read the Sprint PCS Ready Link text

message.

indicates that there is a new Sprint PCS Ready Link voice

message.

indicates that you have listened to the

Sprint PCS

Ready

Link message.

indicates a locked 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 mode.

shows your current battery charge strength.

(Icon shown fully charged.)

indicates that position location is active.

indicates that position location is inactive.

indicates that the TTY option is On.

indicates that your phone is roaming.

indicates that your phone is locked.

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indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

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.

indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver,

java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your phone.

Note:

Tip:

Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 59.)

You can also view a list of onscreen icons on your phone by navigating to Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

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External LCD

External LCD:

Time/Date is displayed in idle mode.

displays your current signal strength. The more

lines you have, the stronger your signal.

indicates your phone cannot find a signal.

indicates that there is a call in progress.

indicates Sprint PCS Ready Link is available.

indicates Sprint PCS Ready Link is not available.

indicates that the Sprint PCS Ready Link Speaker

is enabled.

indicates that you have voicemail, text,

numeric pages, picture messages, video messages, or Sprint PCS Web Alert messages waiting. Press and hold to dial your voicemail box.

shows your current battery charge

strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) Icon is animated while charging.

indicates that an alarm is set on your

phone.

indicates that the ringer is set at a level

between 1-8.

indicates that your phone is in vibrate mode.

indicates that TTY option is On.

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Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone. The RL-A760 by Samsung® is lightweight, easy-touse, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and options and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

 Dual-band tri-mode capability allows you to make and receive

calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and to roam on other analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements (

 Sprint PCS Ready Link

provides instant walkie-talkie-like communication between 2 or more Ready Link users (up to 6 on a group call

 Sprint PCS Vision

page 109).

provides wireless access to the Internet in

digital mode (page 132).

 Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging provide quick and

convenient text messaging capabilities (page 139).

 SMS Voice Messaging allows you to send voice messages to

others using an email address or mobile phone number (page 127).

 Sprint PCS Voice Command

lets you dial phone numbers by

speaking someone’s name or the digits in their phone number

page 153).

(

 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be

downloaded to your phone to make your Sprint PCS Vision Phone as unique as you are (

 The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of

important events (

 Sprint PCS Ready Link stores up to 200 personal and 200

page 88).

page 140).

Sprint PCS company contacts (page 109) and your contacts allow you to store 299 regular phone numbers (page 83).

page 59).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

 Press .

Once your phone is On, it displays “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).

Tip:

The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Phone Off

To turn your phone off:

 Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering

down animation on the display screen.

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

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

Battery Capacity

Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. It provides up to 3 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 1.7 hours in analog) or up to 2.5 days of continuous digital standby time (up to 18 hours in analog) with Sprint PCS Ready Link enabled, or up to 9 days continuous digital standby time with Sprint PCS Ready Link disabled.

The optional extended battery provides up to 5.2 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 2.7 hours in analog) or up to 4 days of continuous digital standby time (up to 26 hours in analog) with Sprint PCS Ready Link enabled, or up to 14 days continuous digital standby time with Sprint PCS Ready Link disabled.

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.

Note:

Tip:

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Extended backlight settings in excess of the default setting (8 sec), searching for service, vibrate mode, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

To install the Li-Ion battery:

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at

an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone.

2. Press down until the battery snaps into place.

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 battery release latch up completely.

3. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the

phone and remove.

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Charging the Battery

Your Sprint PCS Vision 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 desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Warning!

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

Using the Travel Adapter

To use the travel adapter provided with your phone:

 Plug the round end of the AC adapter into your phone and the

other end into the electrical outlet.

 A red light on the phone lets you know the battery is

charging.

 a yellow light on the phone indicates that there is a

problem charging the battery.

 A green light indicates 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.

When the flip is open, an animated battery icon is displayed on the screen. When the flip is closed and the battery is completely charged, a green light is displayed continuously.

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Displaying Your Phone Number

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

To display your phone number:

1. Press .

2. Highlight Settings and press .

3. Press to access Phone Number. (Your phone number

and Sprint PCS Vision User name information will be displayed.)

Note:

You can also access your phone number by pressing Menu, selecting

Contacts

, and then pressing for My Phone #.

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 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 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 64.)

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

Tip:

To redial your last outgoing call, press TALK twice.

When making calls while roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to

and

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