Samsung SPH-A940LSSXAR User Manual

Sprint PCS® Service

Sprint Power VisionSM Multimedia Phone
MM-A940 by Samsung

®

www.sprint.com

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part without prior written approval. Sprint, the “Going Forward” logo, the
NEXTEL name and logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of
Sprint Nextel.

Printed in South Korea.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

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

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

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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

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

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Call Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Lock Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Erasing My Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Erasing Pic/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Security Features for Sprint PCS Power VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Using Call <Name or #> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Using Send Text <Name> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Using Lookup <Name> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Using Go To <App> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Using Check <Item> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

VoiceMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

2I. Using the TransFLASH Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Using Your Phone’s TransFLASH Card and Adapter . . . . . . . . . 128

2J. Using the Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Storing Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Biz-Card Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Printing Pictures Using PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player . . . . . . . . .161

Your Multimedia Channel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Playing a Video or Audio Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Multimedia FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

2L. Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Sending a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Accessing SMS Voice Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Sprint PCS Vision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

3C. Sprint Power VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Getting to Know Sprint Power Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Exploring the Sprint Music StoreSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Personalizing Your Service With On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Using Your Sprint PCS Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

3D. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

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

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . .241

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . 245

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

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 is committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available.

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 Nationwide
Sprint 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 Power Vision

We built our complete, nationwide

SM

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Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

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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 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:

WAR NI NG

Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide
may not be the most current version for your phone.
Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My PCS to access
the most recent version of the phone guide.

Please refer to the Important Safety Information section
on page 243 to learn about information that will help
you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the
Important Safety Information in this phone guide may
result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.

Your Phone’s Menu

The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about navigating through the menus,
please see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 28.

Press to display the following:

OPTIONS (Right Softkey)

1: Menu Style

1: 3x4 Style 2: List Style

2: Focus Effect

1: Drops 2: Ripple Water 3: Warp
4: Pop 5: Stars 6: Fire

3: Background

1: Preset Images 2: My Content 3: My Albums

WEB

CALL HISTORY

1: Outgoing Calls

2: Incoming Calls

3: Missed Calls

4: All Recent

MEDIA PLAYER

1: Channel Listing

2: Memory Card

3: Play List

ON DEMAND

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MISSED ALERTS

MUSIC

MY CONTENT

1: Games

1: Get New Games 2: My Content Manager Games
3: JAMDAT Bowling 2 Demo 4: Ms. PAC-MAN DEMO
5: Tetris Demo

2: Ringers

1: Get New Ringers 2: My Content Manager Ringers
3: Video Ringer Preview-Simple Plan

3: Screen Savers

1: Get New Screen Savers 2: My Content Manager Screen Savers
3: Screen Saver Preview

4: Applications

1: Get New Applications 2: My Content Manager Applications
3: Vindigo - City Guide Demo 4: WSJ Mobile (Trial)

5: IM & Email

1: Get New IM & Email 2: My Content Manager IM & Email
3: Instant Msg.

6: Call Tones

MESSAGING

1: Send Message

1: Text 2: Picture Mail
3: Hand. Msg. 4: VoiceSMS

2: Text Message

1: Inbox 2: Outbox
3: Drafts 4: Send Text

3: Picture Mail

1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail
3: Saved Mail 4: Pending

4: Premium Msg

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5: VoiceSMS

6: IM & Email

1: Instant Msg. 2: PCS Mail
3: AOL 4: MSN
5: Yahoo! 6: Earthlink
7: Other

7: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2: Clear Envelope

8: Chat & Dating

9: Settings

1: General

1: Notification

1: Message & Icon 2: Icon Only

2: Preset Messages

1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message. 2: Call me
3: Where are you? 4: Can you pick up 5: Meet me at
6: Let’s get lunch. 7: The meeting has been cancelled.
8: I’ll be there at 9: What time does i t start?
10: I love you! 11: [Empty] 12: [Empty]
13: [Empty] 14: [Empty] 15: [Empty]
16: [Empty] 17: [Empty] 18: [Empty]
19: [Empty] 20: [Empty]

3: Edit Signature (On/Off)

4: Message Alert

1: Volume

1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail

2: Type

1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail

3: Reminder

1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min

5: Auto-Erase (Yes/No)

2: Text Message

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1: Save in Outbox (Yes/No) 2: Priority (Normal/Urgent)
3: Call Back # (None/xxxxxxxxxx/Other)

3: VoiceSMS Opt.

1: Speaker Phone (On/Off ) 2: From Name

TO OL S

1: File Manager

1: Images/Video

1: Preset Image

1: Image Gallery 01 2: Image Gallery 02
3: Image Gallery 03 4: Image Gallery 04
4: Image Gallery 05 5: Image Gallery 06

2: Caller ID (Avatar)

1: People (1-21)

2: Animal (1-15)

3: Other (1-9)

3: My albums

1: In Phone 2: Memory Card
3: Online Albums

4: My Content

1: Get New Screen Savers 2: My Content Manager Screen Savers
3: Screen Saver Preview

5: Others

1:Phone 2: Card

2: Sounds

1: Ringer

1: Single Tones (Tone 1-9)

2: Ring Tones (Ring 1-10)

3: Melodies

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1: Intro 2: Carribean Cruise
3: Chorus of Clocks 4: Dazed
5: Latin Lady 6: Missing You
7: Mixed up World 8: Dancing Puppets
9: Flashback 10: Walking for Spring

2: Music

3: Voice Memo

4: My Content

1: Get New Ringers 2: My Content Manager Ringers
3: Video Ringer Preview - Simple Plan

3: Games and more

1: Games

1: Get New Games 2: My Content Manager Games
3: JAMDAT Bowling 2 - Demo 4: Ms. PAC-MAN DEMO
5: Tetris Demo

2: Application

1: Get New Applications 2: My Content Manager Applications
3: Vindigo - City Guide Demo 4: WSJ Mobile (Trial)

3: Messaging

1: Get New IM & Email 2: My Content Manager IM & Email
3: Instant Msg.

4: Bluetooth

1:Phone 2: Card

5: Others

1:Phone 2: Card

6: Memory Info.

1:ALL 2: Phone 3: Card

2: Voice Service

3: Voice Memo

1: Record 2: Review
3: Erase All (Yes/No)

4: Motion Fun

1: Dice Game 2: Random Ball
3: Beat Box

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5: Bluetooth

6: Planner

1: Today 2: Scheduler
3: Task List 4: Countdown

7: Memo Pad

8: World Time

1: Set DST

9: Alarm Clock

1: Alarm #1 2: Alarm #2
3: Alarm #3

0: Calculator

*: Set Time (Displayed when there is no time information.)

PICTURES

1: Camera

Swivel the screen as directed on screen to enter the camera mode. Press
the options key located on the top right side of the handset to view the
following options:

1: Picture Mode

1: Auto 2: Portrait 3: Scenic
4: Sports 5: Vivid 6: Macro

2: Flash

1: Off 2: On This Shot 3: Always

3: Self-Timer

1: Off 2: 5 sec 3: 10 sec

4: Multi-Shot

1: Series Shot 2: Divided Shot

5: Fun Tools

1: Fun Frames

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1: Off 2: Pattern 3: Rose
4: Rabbit 5: Big Mouth 6: Microphone
7: Handcuff 8: Halloween 9: Cry
10: Birthday 11: Batman

2: Color Tones

1: Auto 2: Sketch 3: Emboss
4: Negative 5: Sepia 6: Monochrome

6: Controls

1: Brightness

2: White Balance

1: Auto 2: Sunny 3: Cloudy
4: Tungsten 5: Fluorescent 6: Manual

3: Metering

1: Average 2: Spot

7: Settings

1: Auto Focus (On/Off )

2: Resolution

1: 2M 2: 1M 3: 800
4: 640 5: 320

3: Save To

1: Phone 2: Card

4: Quality

1: Fine 2: Normal 3: Economy

5: Shutter Sound

1: Off 2: Sound 1 3: Sound 2
4: Sound 3

6: Status Icons

1: Show 2: Hide

7: Memory Info

8: Launch

1: Review Pictures 2: Camcorder

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2: Camcorder (Video Mail/Long Video)

Launch the Camcorder and press the options key located on the top right
side of the handset to view the following options

1: Movie Light

1: Off 2: On This Movie 3: Always On

2: Self-Timer

1: Off 2: 5 sec 3: 10 sec

3: Color Tones

1: Auto 2 : Warm 3: Cool
4: Antique 5: Aqua 6: Green
7: Sepia 8: Monoch rome

4: White Balance

1: Auto 2: Sunny 3: Cloudy
4: Tungsten 5: Fluorescent 6: Manual

5: Settings

1: Save To

1: Phone 2: Card

2: Quality

1: Fine 2: Normal 3: Economy

3: Video Length

1: Video Mail 2: Long Video

4: Memory Info

6: Launch

1: Review Video 2: Camera Mode

3: Biz-Card Scan

4: Picture Mail

1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail
3: Saved Mail 4: Pending

5: My Albums

1: In Phone 2: Memory Card
3: Online Albums

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6: Order Prints

7: Pictbridge Print

8: Settings and Info

1: Auto Save to

1: Phone 2: Memory Card

2: Account Info

3: View Mode

1: Portrait View 2: Landscape View

CONTACTS

1: Find

2: Add New Entry

3: Speed Dial #s

4: Group

1: Unassigned 2: Family
3: Friends 4: Colleague
5: VIPs 6: Empty
7: Empty

5: My Name Card

6: Services

1: Account Info 2: Customer Service
3: Dir Assist

SETTINGS

1: Display

1: Screen Saver

1: Main LCD

1: Preset Images

1: Image Gallery 01 2: Image Gallery 02 3: Image Gallery 03
4: Image Gallery 04 5: Image Gallery 05 6: Image Gallery 06

2: My Content

1: Images 2: Videos

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3: My Albums

1: In Phone 2: In Memory Card

2: Sub LCD

1: Preset Images

1: Analog 1 2: Analog 2 3: Digital 1
4: Digital 2

2: My Content

3: Main LCD Pic

2: Set Foreground

1: Digital Clock 2: Calendar 3: Others

3: Set Floating

1: None 2: Snow 3: Hearts
4: Leaves 5: Clovers

4: Incoming Call

1: With Caller ID

1: Preset Animation

2: My Content

3: My Albums

1: In Phone 2: In Memory Card

2: No Caller ID

1: Preset Animation

2: My Content

3: My Albums

1: In Phone 2: In Memory Card

5: Dialing Font

1: Color

1: Basic 2: Rainbow 3: Monochrome
4: Hyphenate

2: Font (Large/Normal)

6: Greeting (Sprint/Custom)

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7: Backlight

1: Main Display

1: Flip Open 2: 30 seconds 3: 15 seconds
4: 8 seconds

2: Keypad

1: Flip Open 2: 30 seconds 3: 15 seconds
4: 8 seconds 5: Off

3: Pwr Save Mode (On/Off)

4: Brightness (level 5–1)

8: Service Light (On/Off)

9: Text Entry

1: Display Candidate (Display On/Display Off)

2: Prediction Start (3, 4, or 5 letters)

2: Sounds

1: Volume

1: Ringer

1: Ringer Off 2: 1-Beep 3: Level 1 - 8
(Always Vibrate)

2: Text Message

1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume 3: Always Vibrate

3: Picture Mail

1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume 3: Always Vibrate

4: Voice Mail

1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume 3: Always Vibrate

5: Alarms

1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume 3: Always Vibrate

6: App. Volume

1: Volume

1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume

2: Game Vibrate (On/Off)

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2: Ringer Type

1: Voice Calls

1: With Caller ID

1: Single Tones 2: Ring Tones 3: Melodies
4: My Content 5: My Videos

2: No Caller ID

1: Single Tones 2: Ring Tones 3: Melodies
4: My Content 5: My Videos

2: Messages

1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail

3: Schedule

1: Single Tones 2: Ring Tones 3: Melodies
4: My Content

4: Roam Ringer (Normal/Distinctive)

3: Alerts

1: Minute Beep (On/Off) 2: Service (On/Off) 3: Connect (On/Off)
4: Sig. Fade Tone (On/Off) 5: Power On/Off (On/Off)

4: Key Tone

1: Tone Type

1: Normal 2: Rain Drop 3: Voice

2: Key Tone Level

1: Silence All 2: Level 1–8

5: Tone Length

1: Short 2: Long

3: Power Vision

1: Enable Vision 2: Net Guard (On/Off) 3: Update Profile

4: Voice Service

1: Choice Lists

1: Automatic 2: Always On 3: Always Off

2: Sensitivity

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1: Reject More 2: Recommended 3: Reject Less

3: Digit Dialing

1: Adapt Digits 2: Reset Digits

4: Sound

1: Prompts (On/Off)

2: Digits (On/Off )

3: Names (On/Off )

4: Name Settings

1: Speed

1: Faster 2: Recommended 3: Slower

2: Volume

1: Louder 2: Recommended 3: Softer

5: VoiceMode

1: Adapt VoiceMode 2: Reset VoiceMode 3: Tutorial

6: Voice Launch

1: Talk Key 2: Talk Key and Flip Open

7: About

5: Security

1: Lock Phone

1: Unlocked 2: On Power-up 3: Lock Now

2: Lock Pic/Video (On/Off )

3: Lock Services

1: Voice: Lock/Unlock 2: Power Vision: Lock/Unlock

4: Change Lock

5: Special #

1: Empty 2: Empty 3: Empty

6: Erase Contacts (Yes/No)

7: Erase My Content (Yes/No)

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8: Erase Pic/Video (Yes/No)

9: Reset Phone (Yes/No)

6: Roaming

1: Set Mode

1: Automatic 2: Roaming only 3: Sprint

2: Call Guard (On/Off)

7: Launch Pad

1: Up Key

1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler
4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type
7: My Content 8: Display 9: Alarms
10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web
13: Inbox 14: VoiceSMS Inbox 15: Send Text
16: Send VoiceSMS 17: Missed Events

2: Down Key

1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler
4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type
7: My Content 8: Display 9: Alarms
10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web
13: Inbox 14: VoiceSMS Inbox 15: Send Text
16: Send VoiceSMS 17: Missed Events

3: Left Key

1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler
4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type
7: My Content 8: Display 9: Alarms
10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web
13: Inbox 14: VoiceSMS Inbox 15: Send Text
16: Send VoiceSMS 17: Missed Events

4: Right Key

1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler
4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type
7: My Content 8: Display 9: Alarms
10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web
13: Inbox 14: VoiceSMS Inbox 15: Send Text
16: Send VoiceSMS 17: Missed Events

8: Others

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1: Call Setup

1: Abbrev. Dial (On/Off)

2: Contacts Match (On/Off)

3: Restriction

1: Outgoing Call

1: Allow all 2: Contacts Only 3: Special# Only

4: Call Answer

1: Any Key 2: Talk Key 3: Flip Open

5: Auto Answer (Car Kit/Headset) (Yes/No)

2: Language

1: English 2: Español

3: Airplane Mode (On/Off/ On Power Up)

4: Location (On/Off)

5: Key Guard

1:Flip-Closed 2: After 5 Seconds 3: Off

6: Audio Routing

1: Normal 2: Headset Only

7: TTY Mode

1: TTY Full 2: TTY+Hear
3: TTY+Talk 4: TTY Off

8: Update Phone SW

9: Phone Info

1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary
3: Version 4: Advanced

0: Bluetooth

1: Enable (On/Off )

2: Visibility

1: Always Visible 2: Visible for 3min 3: Hidden

3: Device Name

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4: Device Info

IN USE MENU

Press Options (Right Softkey) to display the following options:

1: Key Mute/Unmute 2: Contacts 3: Messaging
4: 3-Way Call 5: Call History 6: Voice Memo
7: Tools 8: Phone Info

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Getting Started

Section 1

2

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 activation
card included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. Press Unlock ().

To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the

Note:

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 digits

Tip:

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).

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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 passcode
䡲 Record your name announcement
䡲 Record your greeting
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 passcode)

Voicemail Passcode

Note:

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your
voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your
voicemail passcode.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail” on page 180.

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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 or Sprint Power 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
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

www.sprint.c om.

Voicemail Password

You'll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you
set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
page 180 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password

With your MM-A940 by Samsung, you may elect to set up a
Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power 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. sp rin t. co m or call Sprint Customer Service at

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

www.sprin t.com and to use when calling Sprint

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Getting Help

Visit www.sprint.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 Power Vision and other great

products like Sprint PCS Picture Mail
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 .sprint.co m
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

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, games, ringers,

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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7

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.

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; movie listings
or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations,
and major local event information. You can get up to three
pieces of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint PCS Directory
Assistance and you will be billed for airtime.

To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance:

䊳 Press .

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Sprint 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 Operator Services:

䊳 Press .

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

Sprint Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate

Note:

areas.

www.sprin t.com.

Setting Up Service

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 9

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Section 2

Your Sprint PCS Phone

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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 Navigating Through Phone Menus

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

23. Camera Key

3. Navigation Key

4. Left Softkey

5. OK/Menu Key

6. Headset Jack

7. TALK Key

8. Voicemail Key

9. Numeric Keypad

10. TransFLASH™ Memory Slot

11. Shift/Asterisk Key

12. Power Interface
Connector

13. Accessory Interface
Connector

22. Right Softkey

21. Camera Options
Key

20. END Key

19. Volume Key

18. BACK Key

17. Voice Command/
Speakerphone Key

16. Space/Pound Key

15. Plus Code
Dialing Key

14. Microphone

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Key Functions

1. Speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the

different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.

2. Display Screen displays all the information needed to

operate your phone, such as the call status, the
contacts, the date and time, the signal and battery
strength, etc.

3. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.
Keys can also be reassigned to create customized
shortcuts.

䡲 Press Up to access Missed Alerts.

䡲 Press Down to access My Content.

䡲 Press Right to launch We b.
䡲 Press Left to view your Media Player.

4. Left Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left line on the
display screen.

5. OK /Menu Key press ( ) to access the menu screen. It

also allows you to accept choices when navigating
through a menu.

6. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset

for convenient, hands-free conversations.

7. Talk Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call

Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.

8. Voicemail Key allows you to press and hold to

automatically dial your voicemail.

9. Numeric Keypad allows you to enter numbers, letters,

and characters.

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10. TransFLASH Memory Slot allows you to insert a

specialized memory card made especially for mobile
phones. Your phone supports up to 512 MB of
TransFLASH memory.

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

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

12. Power Interface Connector connects the phone to the

battery charger.

13. Accessory Interface Connector allows you to connect

optional accessories, such as a USB cable.

14. Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

15. 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).

16. Space/Pound Key enters the pound [#] character for

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

17. Voice Command/Speakerphone Key allows you to say

commands to perform common functions supported by
your phone or turn the speakerphone on or off during a
call. To initiate the speakerphone, press and hold when
the phone is closed, or press and release when the
phone is open.

18. Back Key (Clear) deletes characters from the display in

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

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19. Vol ume 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.

20. End Key (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for

two 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.

21. Camera Op tions Key press to display the available camera

options when in camera mode.

22. Right Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on
the display screen.

23. Camera Key press to take pictures when you are in

camera 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 the

Tip:

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 your phone is muted and no sound

will be heard through the microphone.

Indicates that key tones have been muted.

Indicates Sprint Power Vision status.

Indicates Sprint Power Vision available.

Indicates Sprint Power Vision is dormant.

Indicates Sprint Power Vision is active.

indicates that you have voicemail, text,
numeric pages, picture messages, video
messages, or Wap messages waiting. Press
briefly to see a list of pending messages or press
and hold to dial your voicemail box.

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indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected.

indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled.

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 there is an unplayed VoiceSMS
message in your inbox.

indicates that the VoiceSMS message has been

played.

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 all mode.

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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.

indicates that your phone’s ringer+vibrate

is turned off.

shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon

shown fully charged and completely empty.)

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 message is locked.

indicates that your phone is in web security

mode.
indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

indicates that the camera is enabled.

indicates that the camcorder 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 movie light is turned on when
recording video clips.

indicates that the white balance has been set to
Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or movies
outdoors on bright sunny days.

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indicates that the white balance has been set to
Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures or
movies outdoors under cloudy conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to
Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures or
movies indoors under normal lighting
conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to
Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or
movies 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.

select to start recording a video or voice memo.

indicates that a voice memo or video has been

paused.

indicates that a voice memo or video is playing.

indicates that a picture has been assigned a
function. An example may be Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.

indicates that media has been uploaded to an
online album or folder.

indicates that there is a TransFLASH memory
card installed.

indicates that there is a voice message attached
to an image.

indicates that the image or video clip has been
saved to the phone.

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Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by

Note:

letting you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network and whether you’re operating in digital mode. (For
more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming
Experience on page 77.)

Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint Power Vision
Multimedia Phone. The MM-A940 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 Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks
where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements
(page 77).

䢇 Sprint PCS Vision

Internet in digital mode (page 199).

䢇 Sprint PCS Mail (page 207), SMS Text Messaging (page

188), and SMS Voice Messaging (page 192) provide quick
and convenient messaging capabilities.

䢇 Sprint PCS Voice Command

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 211). Additional charges may apply.

䢇 The Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries,

with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 89).

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provides access to the wireless

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lets you dial phone numbers

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䢇 The built-in Scheduler offers several personal information

management features to help you manage your busy
lifestyle (page 99).

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 56).

䢇 Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to monitor

the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without
opening the phone.

䢇 T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one key

press per letter (page 42).

䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two

key presses (page 40).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To tu rn yo ur ph on e o n:

䊳 Press and release .

Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching 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 power

Note:

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

Turning Your P hone Off

To tu rn yo ur ph on e o ff :

䊳 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

War nin g!

Use only Sprint approved or manufacturer approved
batteries and chargers with your Sprint PCS Phone. The
failure to use a Sprint approved or manufacturer
approved battery and charger may increase the risk that
your Sprint PCS Phone will overheat, catch fire, or
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or
property damage.

Sprint or manufacturer approved batteries and accessories
can be found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s
manufacturer, or call 1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also
available at

www. sp rin t. co m – click on the Shopping tab at the

top, then look under Phones & Accessories.

Battery Capacity

Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully
drained. The battery provides up to 4 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 mode,

Note:

Bluetooth, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and
standby times.

Be sure to watch your phones 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:

䊳 To install, insert the battery into the opening on the

back of the phone and gently press down until the latch
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. Press the battery release latch up and remove the

battery 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 upper­right 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 charger,
or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

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War nin g!

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

Using the Charger

To use the desktop charger provided with your phone:

䊳 Plug the outlet from the desktop charger in the wall.

Place your phone into the desktop charger, making sure
that it fits securely. If properly connected, you should
see the charging lights.

䡲 A red light on the desktop charger indicates that the

battery is charging.

䡲 A green light on the desktop charger indicates that

the battery is at least 90 percent charged.

䡲 A yellow light on the desktop charger indicates that

there is a problem charging the phone.

It takes about 3 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown
battery.

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Navigating Through Phone Menus

The navigation key on your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to
scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the
right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at
all times.

To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key
up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as Settings,
you may also navigate to the next or previous first-level menu
by pressing the navigation key right or left.

For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your Phone’s
Menu” on page iii.

Selecting Menu Items

As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any numbered option by simply pressing
the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad. You may

also select any item by highlighting it and pressing

For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:

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

2. Select Call History by pressing ( ) or by highlighting it

and pressing

3. Select Incoming Calls by pressing ( ) or by

highlighting it and pressing
any calls, they are displayed on the screen.)

.

. (If you have received

.

For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into

Note:

“Select Menu > Call History > Incoming Calls.”

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Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

䊳 Press .

To return to standby mode:

䊳 Press .

Displaying Your Phone Number

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

To di sp la y y ou r p ho ne nu mb er :

䊳 Select Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Phone Number.

(Your phone number and other information about your
phone and account will be displayed.)

To select Menu, press the menu key. To select menu options

Note:

(such as Settings, above), highlight the option and press OK.
(If the menu options are numbered, you may also select an
option simply by pressing the corresponding number key.)

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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 from standby mode. (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
“Using Call Guard” on page 81.)

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

To redial your most recent phone call (incoming, outgoing, or

Tip:

missed), call, press TAL K twice.

You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using
Contacts menu (page 91), Sprint PCS Voice Command

235), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 40),
using Voice Activated Dialing (page 112), and using your Call
History listings (page 85).

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(page

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, select

Options ( ) to see the following dialing options.

To initiate an option, press the corresponding softkey button.

䢇 Send Msg allows you to send a text or VoiceSMS message

with attachments to the number being dialed.

䢇 Dial dials the number or digits displayed.
䢇 Save: saves the phone number in your Contacts. (See

“Saving a Phone Number” on page 36)

䢇 Find: Enter a digit or string of digits and press Options

(right softkey). Press Search to display Contacts entries
that contain the entered numbers. (See “Finding a Phone
Number” on page 37)

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 38.)

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 38.)

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Answering Calls

To answer an incoming call:

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

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on

your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number
key. See “Call Answer Mode” on page 62 for more
information.)

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

䢇 The phone rings and/or 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 is displayed. The caller’s phone number may
also be displayed, if available.

If Call Answer is set to Tal k Ke y, the following options are also
displayed. To select an option, press the corresponding
softkey button.

䢇 Answer to answer the call.
䢇 Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.

To quiet the ringer, press the back, end, or volume key.

Tip:

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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
Nationwide Sprint 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:

䊳 Select Answer to answer the call. (See “Using Call

Guard” on page 81 for additional information.)

When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to

Note:

voicemail.

Ending a Call

To disconnect a call when you are finished:

䊳 Close the phone or press .

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is
displayed on your screen.

To display the Missed Call entry 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. Select Menu > Call History > Missed calls.

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

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Calling Emergency Numbers

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

When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically

Note:

enters Emergency mode.

During an emergency call, press Options ( ) to display your

options. To select an option, highlight it and press

䢇 Unlock Phone to unlock your phone (appears only if the

.

phone is locked).

䢇 To close the pop-up menu (appears only if the phone is

unlocked), press the key.

Press Options (right softkey), then phone info & phone

Tip:

number to display your phone number during an emergency
call.

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Press to end a 911 call.

2. Press and hold until Emergency mode is

exited.

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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:

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War nin g!

䢇 (1) Key Mute or Key UnMute allows you to mute the key

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

tones on your phone so the other caller cannot hear you
pressing any keys on your handset.

䢇 (2) Contacts accesses the Contacts menu.
䢇 (3) Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options.
䢇 (4) 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 196.)

䢇 (5) Call History checks your call log for Outgoing, Incoming,

Missed, and All Recent calls. You can also erase the logs
from this menu.

䢇 (6) Vo ice Me mo allows you to record incoming audio from

your conversation. (For more information, see “Managing
Voice Memos” on page 124.)

䢇 (7) To o l s accesses the Tools menu options.
䢇 (8) Phone Info displays the following menu:

(1) Phone Number (2) Icon Glossary
(3) Version (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 c all from or ma king a c all to a phone n umber t hat
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” below.)

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

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

Note:

as No ID or Restricted.

Saving a Phone Number

Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 5 phone numbers in
each Contact entry up to a total of 500 phone numbers. Each
entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. Your phone
automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
(For more information, see Section 2F: Using Contacts on
page 89.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and press .

2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press .

The New Entry screen does not display for the first entry saved

Note:

into the contacts. Skip to step 4 if you are entering the first
number in the contacts.

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If Existing Entry was selected, press OK to launch the Find

Note:

screen. Locate the desired contact and add the additional
number to the selected entry. Skip steps 4 and 5 below.

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

Wor k, Pager, 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,

Number, or Symbols. (See “Entering Text” on page 41.)

5. When finished entering the name, press to return

to the contact entry.

6. Press for Done to save the entry.

Finding a Phone Number

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

To find a phone number:

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

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

2. Press Options () and select Find. (All Contacts entries

matching the entered numbers will display.)

3. To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone

number you entered, highlight the entry and press .

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To dial the number, 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

the left softkey button.

䢇 2-Second 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. Press Options ( ) and select either Hard Pause or 2 sec

Pause.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press

– or –

Press Option () > Save to save the number in your
Contacts.

When dialing a number with a hard pause, press the left

Note

softkey

to send the next set of numbers.

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Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code
Dialing to automatically enter the international access code
for your location (for example, 011 for international calls
placed from the United States).

To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:

1. Press and hold until a “+” appears on your phone

display.

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 phone number.)

Dialing From the Contacts List

To dial directly from a Contacts entry:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Find.

Shortcut:

2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press

Press Contact s (right softkey) to list entries.

– or –
To dial another number from the entry, highlight the

name and press , then highlight the number you

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wish to call and press .

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Using Speed Dialing

You can store up to ninety-eight 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 name and number of the
speed dial.

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 name and number of the
speed dial.

Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when

Note:

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

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

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 Contacts
entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging).

To change the character input mode:

1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,

press the right softkey to change the character input
mode.

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 VoiceMode to enter text by speaking into your

phone. Speech is converted to text and displayed on
screen (see page 123).

䡲 T9(English) to enter text using a predictive text

entering system that reduces the amount of keys
that need to be pressed while entering a word
(see page 42).

䡲 Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters

associated with the letters on the keypad (see page

43).

䡲 Sym bols to enter symbols (see page 44).
䡲 Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers

on the keypad (see page 44).

䡲 Preset Msg to enter pre-programmed messages (see

page 44).

䡲 Recent Msg to enter a message from a list of

previous messages.

䡲 Emoticons to enter “emoticons” (see page 44).

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

Tip:

capitalization (ABC > Abc > abc).

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint PCS Phone by
pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode
when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”
on page 41.)

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.)

To enter a word using T9(English) Text Input:

1. Select the T9(English) character input mode. (See

“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 41.)

2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a

word (for example, to enter the word “Bill,” press

). (If you make a mistake, press

to erase a single character. Press and hold to delete
an entire entry.)

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 .

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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1. Select the Abc mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input

Mode” on page 41.)

2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the

desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word

“Bill,” press twice, three times, three

times, and three times again). (If you make a

mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and

hold

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.

Characters scroll in the following order:

.

. , @ 1 ? ! * # / T U V 8

A B C 2 W X Y Z 9

D E F 3 0

G H I 4 Space

J K L 5 Shift

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

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Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages

To enter numbers:

䊳 Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key.

(See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 41.)

To en te r s ym bo ls :

䊳 Select the Symbol s mode. (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode” on page 41.) To enter a symbol, press the
appropriate key indicated on the display.

To enter “emoticons” (smileys):

䊳 Select the Emoticons mode and press the

appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input
Mode” on page 41.)

To enter preset messages:

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

Input Mode” on page 41.)

2. Scroll to the desired pre-programmed message and

press

Note:

.

Preset messages make composing text messages even easier
by allowing you to enter preset messages, such as Meet me
at, Lets get lunch, or a customized preset message of your
own. (For more information on preset messages, please see
“Managing Preset Messages” on page 59.)

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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

⽧ Call 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.

Your Phone’s Settings

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 45

Sound Settings

Ringer Types

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

䢇 Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard

ringer types and familiar music.

䢇 Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without

disturbing others.

䢇 Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your

phone. (See “Downloading Premium Services Content” on
page 211.)

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. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >

Voi ce Calls.

2. Select With Caller ID or No Caller ID.

3. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, My Content, or

My Videos and press . (The list of ringers or videos

displays).

4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight
each option.

5. Press .

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Selecting Ringer Types for Messages

To select a ringer type for messages:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >

Messages.

2. Select Voi ce ma il , Text Message, or Picture Mail.

3. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or My Content

and press . (The list of preprogrammed ringers

displays.)

4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight
each option.

5. Press to assign the desired ringer.

Selecting a Key Tone

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

To se le ct a k ey to ne :

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone.

Your Phone’s Settings

2. Select Tone Typ e and press

.

3. Select Normal, Rain Drop, or Vo ic e and press .

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 47

Key Tone Level

Your phone allows you to set the desired volume level of the
key tones.

To set the key tone level:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone.

2. Select Key Tone Level and press

.

3. Press the navigation key up or down until you hear the

desired tone level and press

.

Key Tone Length

The key tone length allows you to choose between short or
long tones when pressing a key. Longer tone lengths may be
better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other
automated systems.

To set the key tone length:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Tone Length.

2. Select Short or Long and press

.

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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. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Vol um e.

2. Select Ringer, Text M essa ge, Picture Mail, Voice Mai l,

Alarms, or App. Volume.

3. Using the navigation key, select Separate Volume.

(Select Always Vibrate to make the ringer vibrate at any
volume level.)

Separate Volume is not available for Ringer volume.

Note:

4. Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and

select

Done ().

You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the

Tip:

earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the
right side of your phone.

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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, the signal fades, powering on/off your phone, or when a
call has been connected.

To enable or disable alert sounds:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Alerts.

2. Select Minute Beep, Service, Connect , Sig. Fade Tone, or

Power On/Off and press .

3. 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.

50 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

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”), or you
may enter your own custom greeting.

To display or change your greeting:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Greeting > Custom.

2. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad and press

. (See “Entering Text” on page 41.) (To erase the

existing greeting one character at a time, press . To
erase the entire greeting, press and hold .)

Changing the Backlight Time Length

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

To change the backlight setting:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Main

Display.

2. Select a time setting and press .

To change the keypad setting:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Keypa d.

Your Phone’s Settings

2. Select a time setting and press .

Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby

Note:

times.

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Changing the Display Screen

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

To change the display images on main LCD:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screen Saver.

2. Select Main LCD.

3. Select Preset Images, My Content, or My Albums and

press .

4. Choose the desired image and press to assign.

To change the display images on Sub LCD:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screen Saver.

2. Select Sub LCD.

3. Select Preset Images, My Content, or Main LCD Pic and

press .

4. Choose the desired image and press to assign.

Changing the Brightness

You can adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your
surroundings.

To adjust the display’s contrast:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Brightness.

2. Press your navigation key up or down to adjust the

brightness and press

.

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Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to choose how the menu
appears on your display screen.

To select the display’s menu style:

1. Select Menu > Options

Menu Style.

>

2. Select 3x4 Style to view each main menu item as an

animated, single screen icon or List Style to view the

main menu as a list and press .

Changing the Font Color

You can customize your phone’s display font by selecting a
color scheme or style to reflect your personality.

To change the display’s theme color:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font

> Color.

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

press .

Changing the Dialing Font

This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance
when dialing phone numbers.

To ch ange t he di aling font :

1. Select Menu > Settings

2. Select Font.

Display

>

Dialing Font

>

.

Your Phone’s Settings

3. Select Large or Normal and press

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.

Changing the Foreground

Choose whether you want your phone’s clock or calendar to
display on screen in analog mode, digital mode, or with time
and date.

To change the appearance on the standby screen:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Set Foreground.

2. Select Digital Clock, Calendar, or Others and press .

3. Press the navigation key left or right to display the

available screen locations.

4. Press Assign ( ) to apply the foreground setting.

Set Floating

Choose the desired floating effect to display on screen during
idle mode.

To change the floating effect:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Set Floating.

2. Press the navigation key left or right to select None,

Snow, Hearts, Leaves, or Clovers.

3. Press Assign ( ) to apply the floating setting.

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Display Candidate

The Display Candidate allows you to turn on or off preditive
text when T9 (English) is selected. When you are entering a
word, you can have the most common match displayed
automatically after 3, 4, or 5 letters.

To turn on or off display candidate:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Tex t Entry >

Display Candidate.

2. Press the navigation key up or down to select Display On

or Display Off and press .

To change the prediction start letter:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Tex t Entry >

Prediction Start.

2. Press the navigation key up or down to select 3, 4, or 5

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.

Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your

Note:

position using GPS technology, making some Sprint PCS
applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off
will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except
911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell
site serving your call. No application or service may use your
location without your request or permission. GPS enhanced
911 is not available in all areas.

To enable your phone’s Location feature:

1. Select Menu > Settings

> Others >

disclaimer displays.)

2. Read the disclaimer and press .

Location

. (The Location

3. Select On or Off 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.

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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 207.)

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. Select Menu > Messaging

Message Alert.

2. Select Vol um e, Ty pe , or Reminder and press .

3. Select the desired options and press .

> Settings > General >

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Deleting Old Messages

You can delete messages that you’ve already read whenever
you like, or you can have your phone delete them
automatically for you when your phone's message memory
becomes full.

To automatically delete read messages:

1. Select Menu > Messaging

Auto-Erase.

> Settings > General >

2. 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. Select Menu > Messaging

Signature

Edit

.

> Settings > General >

2. Select On and press . (If you do not wish to attach a

signature to your outgoing messages, select Off and

press

.)

3. Enter your signature and press . (See “Entering Text”

on page 41.)

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Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is programmed with 10 preset 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 (up to 20 messages
total).

To edit or delete a preset message:

1. Select Menu > Messaging

Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages displays.)

> Settings > General >

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

press Edit ( ). (See “Entering Text” on page 41.)

– or –

Your Phone’s Settings

Select Options

selected message. Select Ye s to confirm. (Select No to
cancel the deletion.)

To add a new preset message:

1. Select Menu > Messaging

Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages displays.)

(), then select Erase to delete the

> Settings > General >

2. To add a new message, select the desired message

location, press Options () and select Add New.

3. Enter your message (see “Entering Text” on page 41),

and press . (Your new message will be added to the

beginning of the list.)

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Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features, such as Games, Music, Notepad, 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. Select Menu > Settings

> Others >

2. Read the disclaimer and press .

Airplane Mode

.

3. Select On, Off or On Power Up and press

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

.

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.

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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 > Settings > Others > TTY Mode from standby

mode. (An informational message displays.)

2. Press .

3. Select TTY Full, TTY+Hear, TTY+Talk, or TTY Off and

press .

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

Note:

when a headset or TTY device is plugged in.

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

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WAR NI NG

911 Emergency Calling

Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency
calls by other means, including Telecommunications
Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline
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.

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Phone Setup Options

Favorites

Your phone offers you the option of assigning favorite or

often-used functions. Selecting Favorit es ( ) in standby
mode will launch your personal favorite list.

To assign your shortcut key:

1. Select Favor ites ().

2. Select the desired location and select Add or

Replace ().

3. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the

desired function and press

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 to open the phone.

To set call answer mode:

1. Select Menu > Settings

>

.

Others > Call Setup > Call Answer.

2. To select an option, highlight it and press

䡲 Any Key to allow an incoming call to be answered by

opening the phone or pressing any key.

䡲 Ta lk Key to require

incoming calls

䡲 Flip Open to answer the call when the flip is opened.

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.

to be pressed to answer all

.

Auto Answer Mode

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

To set Auto Answer mode:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Auto Answer.

2. To select an option, highlight it and press

䡲 Car-Kit/Headset select 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 Auto­Answer 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. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Language.

2. Select English or Español and press .

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Call Setup Options

Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options:

䢇 Abbreviated Dialing allows you to program a five or six

digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers.

䢇 Contacts Match allows you to turn on or off the contacts

matching feature.

䢇 Restriction allows you to restrict outgoing calls.
䢇 Call Answer allows you to set up how you answer

incoming calls.

䢇 Auto Answer allows you to answer incoming calls

automatically with the optional hands-free car kit.

Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six digit
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. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Abbrev. Dial.

2. Select On or Off and press .

3. Input the five or six digit prefix (for example, area code

and prefix) and press .

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Making an Abbreviated Dial Call

To ma ke a c al l:

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 last

Note:

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

3. Press to make the call.

Contacts Match

With the Contacts match feature, your phone displays the
Contact’s name and phone number if the incoming call or
outgoing call is in your Contacts list.

To access contacts match:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Contacts Match.

2. Select On or Off and press .

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Restriction

Allows you to restrict outgoing call options by selecting one
of the following options:

䢇 Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made (no

restrictions).

䢇 Contacts Only to allow only outgoing calls to those saved

in the contacts.

䢇 Special# Only to allow only outgoing calls to the numbers

set up in the special numbers list. (See “Using Special
Numbers” on page 72.)

To access call restriction:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Restriction.

2. Enter your lock code.

3. Select Outgoing Call and press .

4. Select Allow All, Contacts Only, or Special# Only 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 My Content

⽧ Resetting Your Phone

⽧ Security Features for Sprint Vision

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.

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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. Select Menu > Settings

Security

>

.

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

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

Tip:

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 72.)

To lock your phone:

1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone.

2. Highlight Lock Now and press . (To set your phone to

lock the next time it is turned on, select On Power-Up

and press

.)

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Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone:

1. From standby mode, press , , , or .

2. Enter your lock code.

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 72.)

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

Locking Pic/Video

When your pictures and videos are locked, it prevents anyone
from accessing the Pictures menu without first having to
enter a security code.

To lo ck th e p ic / vi de o m en u:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Lock Pic/Video and press .

.

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.

4. Select On and press .

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Changing the Lock Code

To change your lock code:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Change Lock.

4. Enter your new lock code and press .

5. Re-enter your new lock code and press .

.

Lock Service

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

Locking Voice Services

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Lock Services and press .

4. Select Voi ce and press .

.

5. Select Lock and press .

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Locking Sprint Power Vision

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Lock Services and press .

4. Select Power Vision and press .

5. Select Lock and press .

.

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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 ten special numbers in addition to
your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both
directories).

To add or replace a special number:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Special #.

4. Select a location for your entry and press .

.

5. Enter the number and press

There are no Speed Dial options associated with special

Note:

numbers.

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.

Erasing Contacts

You can quickly and easily erase all of the contents of your
Contacts list.

To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts:

1. Select Menu > Settings

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

Security

>

.

3. Select Erase Contacts

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

Contacts entries, select Yes and press .

and press .

Erasing My Content

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

To erase all downloads:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Erase My Content and press .

4. If you are certain that you would like to erase all items

downloaded to your phone, select Yes and press .

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.

Your Phone’s S ecurit y

Erasing Pic/Video

You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all pictures
and videos stored in your phone.

This process will erase all pictures/videos stored in the phone.

Note:

None of the pictures or videos saved on the memory card will
be erased.

To erase all pictures and videos:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security

.

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Erase Pic/Video and press .

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

pictures and videos stored in your phone, select Yes and

press .

Resetting Your Phone

Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,
including the ringer types and display settings (contacts are
not affected when resetting your phone).

To re se t y ou r p ho ne :

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Reset Phone

and press .

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

factory settings, select Yes and press .

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