Samsung SCH8000 Users Manual

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Your Consumer Package

Description of Your Sprint PCS Phone

Battery Installation, Charging, and Care

Activating Service

Basic Operations of Your Sprint PCS Phone

Menu Organization

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Your Consumer Package

Your Consumer Package contains the following items:

• Sprint PCS Phone

• Standard LiIon Battery

• Dual-Slot Desktop Charger

• User Guide and Quick Reference Card

Sprint
Personal
Communication

Services

User

Guide

Samsung SCH-2000

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Description of Your Sprint PCS Phone

Function keys and other controls activate the features of your
Sprint PCS Phone. The following illustration identifies the
function keys, controls, and indicators:

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1) Power On Light

2) Voice Memo

3) LCD Screen

4) Volume Control

5) Scroll Keys

6) Power Key

(Not actual size)

7) Clear Key

8) Microphone

9) Flip

10) OK (Store) Key

11) End Key

12) Antenna

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Screen Display

This Sprint PCS phone features dynamic character sizing,
which enables the screen to display from 12 to 16 char acters
per line. The five-line screen includes four text lines and one
icon line, which displays active options and selected menu
items.

During conversation, the screen displays the call timer and
the name and number of the other party, if available. Active
in-use options, such as Mute and Call Waiting, also display
during conversation.

The following icons or text messages display at power-on:

Signal

Strength

No Service

/ In Use Voicemail

Roaming Battery

New Text
Message

(Not actual size)

Strength

Vibrator On

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Table 1: Key Functions

Press T ALK to:

• place and answer calls,

• initiate Three-Way Calling,

• access Call Logs or the Phone Book*.
Press and hold TALK to initiate Voice Dialing.

Press CLR to:

• erase one character at a time,

• go back one menu level at a time.
Press and hold CLR to:

• erase all displayed characters,

• return to Standby while viewing menus.
Press END to:

• end a call,

• exit the current menu,

• mute the ringer on an incoming call.
Press and hold END to deactivate KeyGuard.

Press MENU to display the Main Menu and to
scan menu options.

Press and hold MESSAGES to access Sprint PCS
Voicemail.

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Press OK to save menu option settings.
Press the arrow keys to scan menu options.
Press PWR to turn the phone on and off.
Press and hold MEMO to record memos; press

MEMO to review memos.
Press the VOLUME button to:

• adjust voice volume during conversation,

• adjust ringer volume in Standby mode,

• mute the ringer during an incoming call,

• scroll Call Logs and Phone Book entries.

*Access the Setup menu to select the Talk K ey option f or Call
Logs or Phone Book.

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Table 2: Status / Alert Indicators

Signal Strength

Indicates current signal strength

No Service

Indicates that the phone is outside a service
area and cannot send or receive calls, or the
phone is in Power Save mode.

Battery Charge

Indicates battery charge level

Voice Message

Indicates voice messages

Text Message

Indicates text messages

Roaming

Displays when the phone is outside the
Sprint PCS nationwide network

Vibrate

Indicates Vibrate mode

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