Sanyo M1 (Sprint) User Guide

Phone User Guide

Sprint Power VisionSMPhone M1 by Sanyo®

www.sprint.com

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Table of Contents

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

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

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

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

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

Getting Started With SprintPCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

Sprint PCS AccountPasswords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

Section 2: Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

FrontView of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

TTY Use With SprintPCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Erasing Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Resetting the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Resetting Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Resetting Your Picture Mail Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Resetting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Setting Your Phone’sRoam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Assigning a Group Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Dialing SprintPCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

2G. Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Connecting Your Phone to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Using Automatic Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Using the Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

2I. Using the Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Using the Settings & Info Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Sending SprintPCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Managing SprintPCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Printing Pictures Directly From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

2J. Using Sprint PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . .183

Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Erasing Ready Link ListEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Managing SprintPCS Ready Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

2K. Using the Built-In Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Your Multimedia Channel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Playing a Video or Audio Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Multimedia FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

2L. Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Using the Trusted Devices Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Printing Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . .247

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . .250

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .251

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .254

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267

Welcome to Sprint

Sprint and Nextel have come together offering you more choice and flexibility to do whatever you want, whenever you want.

This powerful combination brings you access to more products, more services, and more of what you need to do more of what you want. Welcome to a future full of possibility. Welcome to the new Sprint.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

Introduction

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

l Section 1: Getting Started

l Section 2: Using Your Phone

l Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

l 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 mostout 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.

Phone Guide Note:

Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone.Visit w

Wirelessto access the mostrecent version of the phone

user guide.

ww.sprint.com and log on to

MyPCS

WARNING

Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on page 252 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.

Want to keep track of your minutes?

It’s easy to check right from your phone!

You’ll hear a summary of your service plan minutes and the minutes remaining in your current billing cycle, along with your phone’s individual usage if you’re on a shared plan. You’ll also hear a summary of your account balance and your most recent payment information.

From the Sprint PCS Vision Home Page, select My Account (Option 0). You’ll see many helpful categories including Payment Due, Current Usage, and Plan Overview. Select a topic to display the latest information.

Dial

Use Your Phone’s Web Browser

Note

Reported minutes and balances are estimates only. Please consult your Sprint PCS invoice for actual minutes used.

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Your Phone’s Menu

2: Call History

1: Missed Alerts

1: Outgoing 2: Incoming 3: Missed 4: Recent Calls 5: Erase History

1: Outgoing 2: Incoming 3: Missed 4: Recent Calls

3: Contacts

1: Find/Add Entry

3: Speed Dial #s

2: Group

4: My Name Card

6: Services

5: Wireless Backup

5: All

1: Customer Service 2: Dir Assistance 3: Account Info 4: Sprint Operator

1: Subscribe (sign-out state)/Unsubscribe (sign-in state) 2: Alert 3: Learn More

5: Voice Command

4: Messaging

1: Send Message

1: Text 3: VoiceSMS

2: Picture Mail

The following table outlines your phone’s list menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through Phone Menus”on page 24.

5: On Demand

7: Chat & Dating 8: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2: Call:Speaker On 3: Details 4: Clear Count

1: Send Callback# 2: Delivery Receipt 3: Signature 4: Drafts Alert

1: Msgs and Icon 2: Icon Only

1: In Phone 2: Online Albums

6: Pictures

1: Camera 2: Camcorder 3: Picture Mail

5: Order Prints 6: Print@Home

4: My Albums

7: Settings & Info

6: IM & Email

4: Premium Msgs 5: VoiceSMS

1: Location 2: Status Bar 3: Slideshow Interval 4: Account Info 5: Help

3: Picture Mail

2: Text

9: Settings

1: Notification

2: Preset Msgs 3: Text

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

4: Auto Delete3: Connection Alert

4: VoiceSMS

: Tools

1: Voice Services

1: Voice Recorder

2: Screen Call

1: PictBridge 2: Mass Storage

8: More Tools

1: Alarm Clock 2: Stop Watch 3: Countdown 4: World Clock

2: Bluetooth 3: Calendar

5: USB Connection

6: Assigned Media 7: Update Phone

8: Music

9: Media Player

0: Web

5: Calculator

4: File Manager

7: My Content

1: Games

3: Ringers

2: Themes

4: Screen Savers 5: Applications 6: IM & Email 7: Call Tones 8: Dynamic 1-11 (If Applicable) 9: Others (If Applicable)

1: Channel Listing 2: Media Listing 3: Playlist

5: Others

1: Tone Length 2: Start-up Tone 3: Power-off Tone 4: Voice Prompt 5: Key Press Echo

2: Display

1: Backlight

1: Main LCD 2: Key 3: Sub LCD

3: Greeting

2: Power Save Mode

1: Default 2: Custom

#: Settings

1: Sounds

1: Ringer Type

1: Incoming Calls 2: Ready Link 3: Voicemail 4: Messaging 5: Calendar/Alarm

3: Vibrate Pattern

1: Incoming Calls 2: Ready Link 3: Voicemail 4: Messaging 5: Calendar/Alarm

4: Alerts

1: Service 2: Ready Link 3: Voicemail 4: Messaging 5: Minute Beep 6: Signal Fade

2: Volume

1: Ringer 2: Advanced Ringer 3: Receiver 4: Application

6: Key Beep5: Start-up/Pw-off

4: Animation

1: Standby 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Service Search

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2: Net Guard 3: Update Profile

4: Ready Link

1: Enable/Disable 2: List Update 3: Sounds 

1: Ringer Type 3: Vibrate Pattern

2: Ringer Volume 4: Alerts

4: Speakerphone 5: Default View 6: Floor Display 7: R-Link Guard 8: Restart 9: Help

5: Wireless Backup

3: Power Vision

1: 

Enable Vision (sign-out state)/Disable Vision (sign-in state)

5: Incoming Calls 6: Themes

8: Clock/Calendar

1: Main LCD 2: Sub LCD

7: Screen Saver

1: Main LCD 2: Sub LCD

9: Others

1: Font Size 2: Match Area Code 3: My Buddy 4: Return to Idle 5: Sleep Mode

1: Subscribe (sign-out state)/Unsubscribe (sign-in state) 2: Alert 3: Learn More

6: Location

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2: Picture Mail

1: Lock Pictures 2: Reset Picture Mail

1: Msgs and Icon 2: Icon Only

3: Erase/Reset

1: Erase Ph. Book 2: Erase My Content

5: Erase Voice Tag 6: Erase Messages

3: Erase Pictures 4: Erase Voice Data

7: Erase Cal. Events 8: Erase Memory 9: Reset Browser 10: Reset Favorites 11: Default Settings 12: Reset Phone

3: Voice Priority 4: My Device Name 5: My Device Info

8: Messaging

1: Notification

2: Preset Msgs 3: Text

4: VoiceSMS 

9: Security

1: Lock Phone

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

1: Send Callback# 2: Delivery Receipt

4: Drafts Alert3: Signature

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

4: Auto Delete3: Connection Alert

2: Visibility

7: Bluetooth

1: Enable/Disable

9: Headset Mode

1: Turbo Button 2: Earpiece 3: Ringer Sound

11: Navigation Keys

Left Navigation (Media Player)

Right Navigation (On Demand)

Up Navigation (Send Text to)

Down Navigation (My Content)

10: TTY

12: Key Guard  13: Language

1: English 2: Español

3: Text Entry 

1: Auto-Capital 2: My Words 3: Input Language 4: Default Input 5: Auto-Space 6: Recent Access 7: T9 Settings 9: Auto-Complete

8: Add Word 10: Help

4: Any Key Answer 5: Auto Answer

1: Hands-free 2: Speakerphone

6: Open/Close Flip

1: Open 2: Close

7: Abbrev. Dial  8: Power On to Alert

2: Roaming

1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard 3: Data Roam Guard

10: Others

1: Airplane Mode 

1: Change Lock 2: Limit Use

5: Lock Services

3: Special #s 4: Found Me

4: Others

IN USE MENU

Select Options (right softkey) to display the following options:

1: Flash 2: Mute/Unmute 3: Speaker On/Speaker Off 4: Three-Way Call

6: Call History5: Missed Alerts 8: Messaging7: Contacts 10: Settings9: Tools

11: Phone Info

1: Phone#/User ID 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced 5: Phone Status

Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

l Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ser vice (page 3)

l Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

l Sprint PCS Account Passwords (page 5)

l Getting Help (page 6)

Setting up service on your new 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.

2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

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. Select Unlock(leftsoftkey).

To selec t a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the

Note:

softkey textthat is displayed at the bottom left and bottom rightof your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re viewing and will not be

yed if there is no corresponding action available.

displa

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 lastfour digits

Tip:

of either your Social Security number or wireless 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 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 phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

Create your passcode.

Record your name announcement.

Record your greeting.

Choose whether 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, Sprintrecommends that you enable your voicemail passcode (do notac tivate One-Touch Message Access).

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail”on page 229.

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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 ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

AccountPassword

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 bill for your Sprint PCS service), you can get a sub-account password at

www.sprint.com.

www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 4 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password

With your Sprint PCS Vision Phone or Sprint Power Vision Phone, y Vision user name and passwor

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

ou will be assigned a Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at

account. To

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Getting Help

Visit www.sprint.com

You can go online to:

Access your account information.

Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint PCS service plan).

View and pay your bill.

Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online billing and automatic payment.

Purchase accessories.

Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

View available Sprint PCS service plans and options.

Learn more about the Sprint Power Vision Network and other great products like Sprint PCS® Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

Reaching SprintCustomer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:

Dial on your phone.

Sign on to your account at www.sprint.com.

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

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

Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742.

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Receiving Automated Billing Information

For your convenience, your phone gives you access to billing 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 billing information:

Press .

This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

Note:

Sprint 411

Call from your phone and you’ll have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint 411, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; 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 411, and you will be billed for airtime.

To call Sprint 411:

Press .

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Sprint PCS Operator Services

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

To access Sprint PCS Operator Services:

Press .

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

www.sprint.com.

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Section 2

Using Your Phone

Section 2A

Phone Basics

In This Section

l FrontView of Your Phone (page 11)

l Viewing the Display Screen (page 15)

l Features of Your Phone (page 18)

l Turning Your Phone On and O ff (page 20)

l Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 21)

l Navigating Through Phone Menus (page 24)

l Displaying Your Phone Number (page 25)

l Making and Answering Calls (page 26)

l Entering Text (page 41)

Your 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.

you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.

This section will guide

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Front View of Your Phone

18. Softkey (right)

21. Headset Jack

27. Flash

22. Sub LCD

3. Navigation Key

8. TALK Key

9. Side Volume Key

4. Softkey (left)

5. MENU/OK Key

6. Camera Key

7. Ready Link/ Recorder Button

2. Main LCD (display)

12. Accessories Jack

26. Camera  Lens

19.

LED

Indicator

20. Speaker

25. Internal Antenna

1. Earpiece

14. END/POWER Key

15. Side Camera Key

16. BACK Key

17. Side Call Key

23. Charger

Jack

24. External

Control Key

10. SPEAKER Key

11. Microphone

13. Keypad

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Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

2. Main LCD (display) displays all the information needed to

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

3. Navigation Key allows you to scroll through menus quickly

and easily. These keys can also be reassigned to create customized shortcuts.

4. Softkey (left) lets you select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD.

5. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus and selec ts

the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.

6. Camera Key lets you access the Pictures menu and take

pictures and videos.

7. Ready Link/Recorder Button allows you to access the

Sprint PCS Ready Link® List or Voice Recorder menu. (See “Using Sprint PCS Ready Link” on page 180 or “Using the Voice Recorder” on page 144.)

8. TALK Keyallows you to place or receive calls, answer Call

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

9. Side Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options.

10. SPEAKER Key lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone

mode.

11. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you

are speaking to them.

the voice

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12. Accessories Jack allows you to connect a USB cable (included).

CAUTION!Inser ting an accessory into the incorrect jack may

damage the phone.

13. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters,

and navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for speed dialing.

14. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call,

or return to standby mode. 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.

15. Side Camera Key lets you access the camera and video mode

and take pictures and videos.

16. BACK Keydeletes characters from the display in text entry

mode. When in a menu, pressing the Back key returns you to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a SprintPCS Vision session.

17. Side Call Key lets you place calls by using Automatic Speech

Recognition.

18. Softkey (right) lets you select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom rightline on the Main LCD.

19. LED Indicator shows your phone’s connection status at

a glance.

20. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. You

can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing , or any of the external keys. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

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21. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset

(included) or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. incorrect jack may damage the phone.

To use the stereo headset included with your phone, please

Note:

attach the supplied adapter plug.

CAUTION!Inser ting an accessory into the

22. Sub LCD lets you monitor the phone’s status and see who’s

calling without opening the phone.

23. Charger Jack connects the phone to the Travel Charger

(included).

24. External Control Key lets you access the SprintMusic Store or

navigate through the media player menu and play music without opening the phone.This key can also be used when using the Camera and Voice Recorder functions.

25. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and transmission.

To maximize call performance, do not obstruct the internal antenna area. (See page 26.)

26. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you take

pictures and videos.

27. Flash lets you take pictures and videos in low light.

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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.

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

means your phone cannot find a signal.

indicates the call is on hold.

tells you a call is in progress.

indicates the Sprint PCS Ready Link service is enabled.

indicates the Sprint PCS Ready Link service is enabled and the speakerphone mode is set to on.

indicates the Sprint PCS Ready Link service is disabled.

indicates Sprint PCS Vision/SprintPCS Ready Link access is active.

indicates Sprint PCS Vision/Sprint PCS Ready Link access is dormant.

indicates Sprint PCS Vision/SprintPCS Ready Link access is disabled.

indicates Sprint Power Vision status.

indicates Sprint Power Vision service is available.

(The icon is animated while service is active.)

indicates Sprint Power Vision service is dormant.

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

indicates you have missed voice calls.

indicates you have missed Ready Link calls.

indicates you have scheduled events or call alarms.

indicates you have alarm clock or countdown notifications.

indicates you have picture messages, voicemail messages, text messages, or SMS Voice messages.

indicates you have urgent messages.

indicates you have two or more different types of missed calls, scheduled events, call alarms, or alarm clock notifications.

indicates you have a new wireless backup alert.

indicates the Bluetooth feature is enabled (blue icon).

indicates the handset is discoverable by another Bluetooth device.

indicates the handset is connected to a Bluetooth device (green icon).

indicates the handset is communicating with a Bluetooth device.

indicates your access to a secure site.

shows the level of your battery charge. The more black you see, the more power you have left. (The icon is animated while the battery is charging.)

shows your battery is charging in “Power Off” state.

indicates volume level 1 to 8 and vibrate feature are set.

indicates 1-beep feature is set.

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indicates 1-beep and vibrate feature are set.

indicates the voice call ringer setting is off.

indicates the voice call ringer setting is off and the vibrate feature is set.

indicates all the sound settings are off and the vibrate feature is set.

indicates all the sound settings are off.

indicates the Location feature of your phone is enabled.

indicates the Location feature of your phone is disabled.

indicates you have a new caller’s message.

indicates the Screen Call Auto setting is on.

indicates your phone is in TTY mode.

indicates Headset mode is set to Sprint PCS Ready Link and a headset is connected.

indicates Headset mode is set to Voice Calls and a headset is connected.

indicates the alarm clock or countdown setting is on.

indicates the speakerphone mode is set to on.

indicates a call is in progress using the Bluetooth device.

indicates the wired Car Kit device is set to on.

indicates the wired Headset device is set to on.

indicates music is playing in the background.

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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. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 92.)

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Features of Your Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The M1 by Sanyo 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:

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 92).

SMS Text Messaging (page 237), and SMS Voice Messaging (page 241) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

Sprint PCS Voice Command lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits of that person’s phone number (page 246).

Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries, with up to seven phone numbers per entry (page 105). A separate Sprint PCS Ready Link Contacts list provides easy access to up to 200 personal contacts and 200 company-provided contacts (page 183).

The built-in Calendar offers several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 117).

Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 61).

Your phone’s external LC D display allows you to monitor the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without opening the phone.

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T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one keypress per letter (page 43).

Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one keypress (page 40).

The built-in camera allows you to take full-color digital pictures and videos, view your pictures and videos using the phone’s display, and instantly send them to family and friends using Sprint PCS Picture Mail service (page 152).

The external control key allows you to access the Sprint Music Store or navigate through the media player menu and play music without opening the phone (page 212).

The Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) allows you to place calls by speaking to your phone (page 137).

The File Manager allows you to manage multiple file stored in the phone’s memory (page 130).

Supports PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge compliant printer (page 178).

The Media Player allows you to enjoy streaming video and audio with your phone (page 205).

The built-in Bluetooth technology allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices to share information more easily than ever before (page 216).

Sprint Power Vision – Your phone and service provide access to

Note:

the Sprint Power Vision Network and its enhanced data services, including Sprint TVSM, the SprintMusic StoreSM, fast Web access, downloadable games, ringers, and applications, and more. For complete information on the services available, see the Experience the Sprint Power Vision Networkguide that came with your phone.

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

Press .

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

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

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

The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power

Tip:

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

Turning Your Phone Off

To turn your phone off:

Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering down animation on the display screen.

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

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

WARNING

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

Sprint-approved 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.sprint.com – click on the Wireless

link under Personal, and then click Accessories.

Battery Capacity

Your 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 3.8 hours of continuous digital talk time.

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:

browser use, and other variables may affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

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

Tip:

charge the battery before it runs out of power.

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Installing the Battery

To install the Li-Ion battery:

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

WARNING

Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

To remove your battery:

1. Makesurethe power is off so that you don’t lose any

stored numbers or messages.

2. Push up on the battery release latch and lift the battery

up and away from the phone.

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Charging the Battery

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

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

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

Using the Charger

To use the travel charger provided with your phone:

1. Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet.

2. Plug the other end of the travel charger into the charger

jack at the lower left portion of your phone (with the battery installed).

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

A green indicator light lets you know when charging completed.

With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.

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You can also charge your phone’s battery with the included

Note:

USB cable. Simply plug one end of the USB cable into your phone and the other end into a free USB port on your desktop or laptop computer.

If your battery has been completely run down, it cannot be charged via the USB cable.

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Navigating Through Phone Menus

The navigation key on your 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 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 iv-xi.

ting Menu Items

Selec

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 to access the main menu.

2. Select Call Historyby pressing or by highlighting it

and pressing . (It may already be highlighted.)

3. Select Incomingby pressing

and pressing . (If y displayed on the screen.)

ou have received any calls, they are

or by highlighting it

Settings,

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

Note:

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“Select

MENU > Call Hist

ory > Incoming

.”

Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

Press .

To return to standby mode:

Press .

Displaying Your Phone Number

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

To display your phone number:

Select > Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID. (Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.)

You can also display your phone number through the

Tip:

Contacts menu. Select MENU > Contacts > My Name Card. To send your contact information using Bluetooth, select

Options (rightsoftkey) > Send via Bluetooth.

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To selec t menu options (such as Settings, abo

Note:

option and press you may also select an option simply by pressing the corresponding number key.)

MENU. (If the menu options are numbered,

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ve), highlight the

Making and Answering Calls

Correct Incorrect

Internal Antenna

Holding your Phone

To maximize performance, do not obstruct the upper back portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone.

Making Calls

Placing a call from your wireless phone is as easy as making a call from any landline phone. Just enter the number, 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, highlight See “Using Call Guard”on page 96.)

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

Roam Call and press .

To redial your most recent call (outgoing, incoming, or missed),

Tip:

press TALK twice.

When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network,

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always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

You can also place calls from your phone by using Sprint PCS Voice Command (page 249), speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 40), and by using your Call History listings (page 101), Automatic Speech Recognition (page 137), and Voice-Activated Dialing (page 135).

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, select Options (right softkey) to display the following dialing options.

To initiate an option, highlight it and press .

Abbrev. Dial to dial the phone number in your Contacts list that ends with the digits you entered. (See “Using Abbreviated Dialing” on page 38.)

Call to dial the phone number.

Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.

Send Message to send an SMS Textmessage (page 237), an SMS Voice message (page 241), or a Picture Mail (page 171).

Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 36.)

Find to display Contacts list entries that end with the digits you entered. (See “Finding a Phone Number”on page 37.)

Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and

Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”on page 37.)

2-Sec. Pause to insert a two-second pause. (See “Dialing

and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 37.)

Hyphen to insert a hyphen. (Hyphens are generally for visual appeal only; they are not necessary when entering numbers.)

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Answering Calls

To answer an incoming call with the phone open:

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 “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 74 and “Setting Any Key Answer”on page 73 for more information.)

To answer an incoming call with the phone closed:

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

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

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

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

If the setting for Open Flip is set to “No Action,” opening the

Note:

phone will not answer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 74.)

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Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:

The phone rings or vibrates.

The indicator light flashes.

The backlight illuminates.

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.

When receiving a call, the following options are also displayed by selecting

Options (right softkey). To select an option,

highlight it and press .

Call Guard to ans

wer the call when you are in roaming

mode. (See “Using Call Guard” on page 96.)

Answeror Answer:Speaker to answer the call.

SelectAudioto switch the call to your desired device (if available).

Answer on Hold to put the call on hold.

Screen Call to answer the call by using a prerecorded announcement. (See “Setting Up Screen Call” on page 149.)

Quiet Ringerto mute the ringer (if available).

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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:

1. Press .

2. Press to proceed while the pop-up message is

displayed.

When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to

Note:

voicemail.

Ending a Call

To disconnect a call when you are finished:

Close the phone or press .

If the setting for Close Flip is not set to “End,” closing the

Note:

phone will not end the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 74.)

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Missed Call Notification

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

To call the Missed Call entry from the notification screen:

Select Call(left softkey).

If you have two or more notifications, the Missed Alerts list

Tip:

will appear.

To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:

1. Select > Missed Alerts.

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

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Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial ), 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 select

Options (right softkey) to

display your options. To select an option, highlight it and press .

Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are already in speakerphone mode,

Speaker Off will be

displayed.)

Unlock Phone to unlock your phone (appears only if the phone is locked).

Close Menu to close the pop-up menu (appears only if the phone is unlocked).

Select My Phone(left softkey) to display your phone number

Tip:

during an emergency call.

To exit Emer

1. Press

gency mode:

to end a 911 call.

2. Select Options(right softkey) to display the options

menu.

3. Highlight Exit Emergencyand press .

When you are in Emergency mode, you can exitonly from the

Note:

options menu.

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To select Emergency mode options:

1. Press to end a 911 call.

2. Select Options(rightsoftkey).

Call 911 to call 911.

Call 911: Speaker to call 911 in speakerphone mode.

Exit Emergency to exit Emergency mode.

3. Highlight an option and press .

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available.

When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone begins to seek information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

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IMPORTANT

Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated

emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.

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In-Call Options

Selecting Options(right softkey) during a call displays a list of features you may use during the call. To select an option, highlight the option and press . The following options are available through the Options menu:

Flash to answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect a third party during Three-Way Calling.

Mute or Unmute to mute or reactivate your phone’s microphone.

Transfer Audio to switch the call to your desired device (if applicable).

Speaker On or Speaker Off routes the phone’s audio through the speaker or through the earpiece.

Select Speaker Onto route the phone’s audio through the speaker. ( You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys on the side of the phone.)

Select Speaker Off to use the phone’s earpiece.

WARNING

Three-Way Call to call a third party.

Missed Alerts to display missed notifications.

Call History to access the Call History menu. (See “Managing

Because of higher volume levels, do notplace the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.

Call History”on page 98.)

Contactsto access the Contacts menu. (See “Using Contacts” on page 104.)

Messaging to access the Messaging menu.

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Tools to access the Tools menu. (See “Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools” on page 116.)

Settings to access the Settings menu. (See “Controlling Your Phone’s Settings”on page 46.)

During a call, both the left softkey button and the Side Call key ( ) function as the

Mute button. Press either one to mute

the phone’s microphone for privacy. Press it again to unmute the phone.

End-of-Call Options

To display the following options, select Options(rightsoftkey) within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call. To select an option, highlight it and press .

Call Again to dial the phone number.

Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.

Send Message to send a Text, Picture Mail, or SMS Voice message.

Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list.

Go to Phone Book appears when the number is already in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 36.)

Renameto change the current entry’s name to Caller ID name (if applicable).

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The End-of-Call options arenot displayed for calls identified as

Note:

No Caller ID or Restricted.

You can also choose to send a message by selecting Send Msg

Tip:

(leftsoftkey).

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Saving a Phone Number

Your phone can store up to 700 phone numbers in up to 500 Contacts entries. Each entry’s name can contain 32 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For more information, see Section 2F: Using Contacts on page 104.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and select Options (rightsoftkey) >

Save Phone#

2. Select New Name to create a new Contacts entry for the

number or existing entry. ( This step is not necessary on the very first entry in Contacts.)

3. Select a label and press .

4. Enter a name for the new entry using the keypad and

press . – or – Search for an existing contact name and press to save the new number.

5. Select Save (left softkey) to save the entry.

6. Select Done(leftsoftkey) to return to standby mode.

From Ph. Book to save the number to an

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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. Enter the last four or more digits of the number in

standby mode. (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.)

2. Select Options(rightsoftkey)> Find. (The Contacts entry

that ends with the digits you entered appears.)

3. To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone

number you entered, highlight the entry and press . To dial the number, press .

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:

Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you

press .

2-Sec. Pause automatically sends the next setof

numbers after two seconds.

You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and

Note:

combine two-second and hard pauses.

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To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number.

2. Select Options(right softkey) and select either

Hard Pause or 2-Sec. Pause. (Hard pauses are displayed as

a “P” and two-second pauses as a “T.”)

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press to dial the number.

– or –

Options (rightsoftkey) > Save Phone# to save the

Select number in your Contacts.

When dialing a number with a hard pause, press TALKto send

Note:

the next set of numbers.

Using Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering the last four or five digits of any number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and program a five-or six- digit prefix you wish to use for abbreviated dialing. (See “Setting Abbreviated Dialing” on page 77.)

To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing:

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

number.

2. Press .

If the digits match more than one entry, the Abbrev. Dial list

Note:

will be displayed; select the correct entry and press TALK again.

You can also place a call by selecting Options (rightsoftkey) >

Tip:

Abbrev. Dialafter step 1 above.

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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 made from the United States). This feature is subject to network availability.

To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:

1. Press and hold until a “+”is displayed on your

phone screen.

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 > Contacts > Find/Add Entry.

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Shortcut:

2. Highlight the entry y

From standby mode, select Contacts(righ entries.

ou want to call and press to dial

the entry’s default phone number. – or – To dial another number from the entry, highlight the

name and press , and then highlight the number you wish to call and press .

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t softkey) to list

Using Speed Dialing

You can store up to eight numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a button. With this feature, you can dial speed dial entries using one keypress for locations 2–9. (For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 111.)

To use speed dial:

From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting...”.

Speed dialing may not be available when you are roaming;

Note:

when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you must always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).

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Entering Text

Selecting a Character Input Mode

Your 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,

select

Mode (right softkey) to change the character

input mode.

2. Use your navigation key to select one of the following

options:

T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input. (See page 43.)

Alphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet mode. (See page 45.)

SYMBOLto enter symbols.

SMILEYS to enter smile icons.

Emoticons to enter “emoticons.”

Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://www., or .com).

Preset Messagesto enter preset messages. (See page 63.)

RecentMessagesto enter messages used recently.

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When you see triangles on the left and right of the menu, you

Tip:

can press the navigation key leftor right to switch between differentinput modes.

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Paste List to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).

NUMBER to enter numbers.

Signature to enter your signature. (See page 64.)

Select Languageto select the language (English or Spanish).

Erase All to erase all text (if applicable).

Select Text to select stored text for copying or cutting (if applicable).

Add Word to store words that you use frequently. (See page 43.)

Text Optionsto display the Text Entry settings menu. (See page 44.)

The Input Mode will vary according to the entry field.

Note:

When entering text, press [shift*]to change letter

Tip:

capitalization (ABC > abc > Abc).

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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the 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 Text Input:

1. Select the T9 Word 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 erase an entire word.)

3. To accept a word and insert a space, press .

Adding a Word to the T9 Database

If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database.

To add a word to the T9 Text Input database:

1. Select the Add Word input mode. (See “Selecting a

Character Input Mode” on page 41.)

2. Enter the word using Alphabet Mode and select Save

(left softkey). (See “Entering Characters Using Alphabet Mode” on page 45.) The word will appear as an option the next time you scroll through options during T9 Text Input.

T9 Word mode when

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Customizing the T9 Settings

To customize the T9 Settings:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Text Entry > T9 Settings.

– or – Select the

Text Optionsinput mode, and then select

T9 Settings. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on

page 41.)

2. Select an option and press .

Next Word Prediction to automatically display the word by retrieving incoming messages that may follow the current T9 text input.

Word Completion to allow T9 text input to recognize words by searching Contacts list and messages.

Predict. TextMode to allow T9 text input to recognize words you have added to the T9 database.

WordChoice List to display the wordchoice list.

Show after enter to select when (after 1–3 digits) to display the word choice list. The word choice list will be displayed based on the number of digits you selected.

Show after wait to selec t how many seconds the phone should wait to display the word choice list.

For more information aboutT9 Text Input, visit the Tegic Web site at

www.T9.com.

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Entering Characters Using Alphabet Mode

English Sequence

Upper Case

Key

. , @ 1 ? !

# / A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9

a b c 2 d e f 3 g h i 4 j k l 5 m n o 6 p q r s 7 t u v 8

w x y z 9 0 Space One-character- shifted Caps Lock Unshifted

Lower Case

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

Shift

Space

To enter characters using Alphabet Mode (multi-tap key entry):

1. Select the Alphabet 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 to erase an entire word.)

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. 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:

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Section 2B

Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

In This Section

l Sound Settings (page 47)

l Display Settings (page 54)

l Location Settings (page 61)

l Messaging Settings (page 62)

l Airplane Mode (page 67)

l TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service (page 68)

l Wireless Backup (page 70)

l Phone Setup Options (page 72)

Using the available menu options, 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.

46 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

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.

Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music.

Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.

Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your phone.

Selecting Ringer Types for Incoming Calls

Your 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 incoming calls:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Ringer

Incoming Calls

2. Select With C

aller ID

or No Caller ID.

3. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers.

4. Press to assign the desired ringer.

To select a distinctive ringer for incoming calls while roaming:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >

Incoming Calls

2. Select Roaming > Distinctive. (Select Normalto

deactivate this feature.)

Type >

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Selecting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls

To select a ringer type for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Ready Link.

2. Select Ready Link Calls, R-Link Missed, or R-Link Floor Tone.

3. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers.

4. Press to assign the desired ringer.

Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail or Calendar/Alarm

To select a ringer type for voicemail or calendar/alarm:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Voicemail or

Calendar/Alarm.

2. Press , and then use your navigation key to scroll

through the available ringers.

3. Press to assign the desired ringer.

Selecting Ringer Types for Messaging

To select a ringer type for messaging:

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

2. Select Tex t, Picture Mail, or VoiceSMS.

3. Use your naviga

ringers.

tion key to scroll through the available

4. Press to assign the desired ringer.

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Selecting a Vibrate Pattern

With this feature, you can select a vibrate pattern for incoming calls, messages, and alarms.

To select a vibrate pattern:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Vibrate Pattern.

2. Select Incoming Calls,Ready Link, Voicemail, Messaging,

Calendar/Alarm.The following items require an

additional step:

Incoming Calls: select With Caller ID,No Caller ID,or Roaming.

Ready Link: select Ready Link Callsor R-Link Missed.

Messaging: selectText, Picture Mail,or VoiceSMS.

3. Using the navigation key, select a setting and press .

Selecting a Tone Length

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

To select a key tone:

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

2. Select Shortor Long and press .

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Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone

To set a start-up/power-off tone:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Others.

2. Select Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone.

3. Scroll to select a tone and press .

Using Voice Prompt

This feature allows you to hear voice prompts at Voice Recorder, Screen Call setting, etc . (default setting is off).

To enable or disable voice prompt:

1. Select >Settings > Sounds > Others > Voice Prompt.

2. Select Onor Off and press .

When ringer volume is set to “Silence All” or “Vibrate All,”

Tip:

voice prompts cannot be heard.

Setting Up Key Press Echo

With this feature, you can hear a voice say the numbers when you press the keypad. This feature is available when you are in standby mode.

To turn Key Press Echo on or off:

1. Select >Settings > Sounds > Others > Key Press Echo.

2. Select Onor Off 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 the ringer volume:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Volume > Ringer.

2. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level and

Done (leftsoftkey).

select

When selecting a volume, press to put a check mark in the box next to Always Vibrate. This setting makes the ringer vibrate at any volume level.

You can adjustthe ringer volume in standby mode (or the

Tip:

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

Adjusting the Alert Volume Settings

This setting controls the alert volume of Ready Link,Voicemail, message, and Calendar/Alarm. You can set the alert volume separate from the ringer volume setting.

To adjust the alert volume setting:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Volume> Advanced Ringer.

2. Select Ready Link, Voicemail, Messaging, or

Calendar/Alarm.

3. Using the navigation key, select Separate Vol.

4. Press the navigation key right or left to choose a volume

level, and select

Done (leftsoftkey).

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Adjusting the Phone’s Receiver Volume

To adjust the receiver volume:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Volume > Receiver.

2. Select either Earpiece or Speaker.

3. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level, and

Done (leftsoftkey).

select

Adjusting the Application, Start-up/Power-off, or Key Beep Volume

To adjust the Application, Start-up/Power-off, or Key Beep volume:

1. Select > Settings >Sounds > Volume.

2. Select Application, Start-up/Pw-off, or Key Beep.

3. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level, and

Done (leftsoftkey).

select

Alert Notification

Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when there are incoming or missed Sprint PCS Ready Link calls.

To enable or disable aler tsounds:

1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Alerts.

2. Select Service, Ready Link, Voicemail, Messaging,

Minute Beep, or Signal Fade and press .

3. Use your navigation key to select a setting and press .

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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:

With the phone open, press and hold the volume key down in standby mode. (The screen will display “Silence All.”)

You can also selectVibrate All to set your phone to vibrate only

Tip:

(all sounds will be muted).

To deactivate Silence All:

Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired volume level.

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Display Settings

Changing the Text Greeting

The text greeting can be up to 15 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 > 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 remain backlit after any keypress is made.

To change the backlight setting:

1. Selec

> Settings > Displa

2. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD.

3. Select a time setting and press .

To change the Keypad backlightsetting:

1. Select > Settings > Display> Backlight> Key.

2. Select a time setting and press .

y > Backlight

Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby

Note:

times.

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Changing the Display Screen Animation

Your new phone offers options for what you see on the display screen during various phone functions.

To change the animation display:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Animation.

2. Select Standby, Outgoing Calls, or Service Search.

3. Select Set, and then select an option (Preset, My Content,

Get New, My Albums, Assigned Media, or Off) and

press .

For standby, you can select Time to set the animation starting time. To set the display size, select Video Size (if applicable).

4. Select an animation display and press .

Changing the Display for Incoming Calls

You can set the color or downloaded image to be shown on the Incoming Calls display.

To change the incoming calls display:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Incoming Calls.

2. Select an option (Preset, My Content, Get New,

My Albums, Assigned Media, or Off) and press .

3. Select a color or image and press .

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Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for Standby Mode

Select from among a variety of items to be displayed in standby mode.

To set the clock/calendar display for standby mode:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Clock/Calendar.

2. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD.

3. Select an item and press .

4. Select OK(left softkey) to apply the clock display setting.

Changing the Screen Saver

Your new phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standby mode.

To change the screen saver:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Screen Saver.

2. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

3. Select an option (Preset, My Content, Get New,

My Albums, Assigned Media, or Off) and press

4. Select the desired screen saver and press .

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Power Save Mode

This feature helps conserve your battery power by setting the Main LCD and Sub LCD backlights to “Always Off,” and by setting the Main LCD sleep mode to “after 30 sec.” and the Sub LCD sleep mode to “after 5 sec.”

To set this feature:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Power Save Mode.

2. A message appears. Select OK(left softkey) to continue.

3. Select Onand press . (Select Offto deac tivate this

feature.)

Customizing the User Interface

Your phone lets you customize the user interface (UI) of the Standby Screen, Main Menu, and My Favorites with your choice of downloaded themes to reflect your personality. (By default, the theme is set to “SANYO.”)

To customize the display theme:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Themes.

2. Select an available theme and press .

SANYO displaysthe presetstandard clock display selected in the Calendar/Clock menu. (See “Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for Standby Mode” on page 56.)

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If you change back to SANYO after you have applied a theme,

Note:

the phone will return to the previous clock display. Also, if you select a theme other than SANYO, the navigation key shortcuts are disabled.

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Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Your phone allows you to choose how the menu is displayed on the screen.

To select the display’s menu style:

Press to access the main menu, and then select

Options (rightsoftkey)> Change View.

Changing the Display for Area Name

This feature enables you to show the area of the phone number you are calling or are called from when the number is not registered in your Contacts list. For example, a call to or from 213-555-5555 will display “California.”

To set your area name display:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Others > Match Area Code.

2. Select Onor Offand press .

This feature is available only when the phone number has 10

Note:

digits, or 11 digits beginning with 1, and matches an area code.

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Changing the Display for My Buddy

This feature enables you to see a humorous animation on the Main LCD by opening the phone.

To activate or deactivate My Buddy:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Others > My Buddy.

2. Select Onor Off and press .

Changing the Text Font Size

This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance when entering text (for example, when writing a message or when adding a Contacts entry) or when viewing a message.

To change the text font size:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Others > Font Size.

2. Select Viewor Input.

Viewto select Messagingor Browser.

Input to select Phone#s, Messaging, or Others.

3. Select a font size and press .

From the fontpreview display, select a font size by pressing

Tip:

the navigation key rightor left.

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Setting Return to Standby Mode

This feature allows you to select the way to return to standby mode.

To set this feature:

1. Select > Settings > Display > Others > Return to Idle.

2. A message appears. Select OK (left softkey) to continue.

3. Select Automaticallyor End Key and press .

Automatically to return to standby mode automatically when no key is pressed for 30 seconds.

End Key to return to standby mode by pressing .

End Keysetting affects the battery’s talk and standby times.

Note:

Sleep Mode

This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display.

To set this feature:

1. Selec

> Settings > Displa

2. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD.

3. Select an option and press . (Select Offto deactivate

this feature.)

y > Others > Sleep Mode

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Location Settings

Your 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 SprintPCS 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 > Settings > Location. (The Location disclaimer

will be displayed.)

2. Read the disclaimer and select OK (leftsoftkey).

3. Select On or Off and press .

When the Loca will display the icon. icon will be displayed.

tion feature is on, your phone’s standby screen

When Location is turned off, the

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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.

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 preset messages, to name just a few.

Setting Message Notification

ou receive a message, your phone notifies you

When y by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can also choose to be notified with a message notification on your display screen.

To set message notification:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Notification.

2. Select Msgs and Icon or Icon Only and press .

To access Messaging settings menu, you can also select MENU

Tip:

> Messaging > Settings.

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Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is loaded with twenty preset messages, in English and in Spanish, 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.

To edit a preset message:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Preset Msgs. (The list of

preset messages is displayed.)

2. Select the message you want to edit and press .

3. Use your keypad to edit the message and select OK (left

softkey) to save your changes.

To reset all messages, select Options (rightsoftkey) > Reset All Msgs > Yes during step 2 above.

To change the language of the preset messages:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Preset Msgs.

2. Select Options(rightsoftkey)> Select Language.

3. Select Englishor Spanish and press .

For information on editing text, see “Entering Text” on

Note:

page 41.

Setting Auto Delete

With this feature, messages are automatically erased starting with the oldest if your Voice SMS Inbox becomes full.

To set Auto Delete:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > VoiceSMS >

Auto Delete

2. Select Onor Offand press .

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Setting a Callback Number

With this feature, you can notify your recipients of your callback number with a text message.

To set the callback number:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Text > Send Callback#.

2. Press , and then select an option from the following

and press .

None to send no callback number.

My Phone# to send your phone number.

Other to send a specific callback number. To set a number, enter a phone number 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 > Settings > Messaging > Text > Signature.

2. Press , and then select On.

3. Select Tex t, enter your signature, and select OK (left

softkey). (See “Entering Text” on page 41.)

4. Select Save (leftsoftkey) to save your signature.

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Setting the Delivery Receipt

You can set to receive a delivery receipt message confirming that your message was successfully delivered to your recipient.

To set the delivery receipt:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Text > Delivery Receipt.

2. Select Onor Off and press .

The Delivery Receipt feature may not currently be implemented.

Note:

Setting Drafts Alert

Drafts Alert gives you a reminder when you have unsent messages waiting in the drafts folder.

To set Drafts Alert:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Text > Drafts Alert.

2. Select Onor Off and press .

Setting the Speakerphone for SMS Voice Messaging

You can set the speakerphone on or off for SMS Voice messaging. By default, the speakerphone is set to on.

To set the speakerphone on or off:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > VoiceSMS >

Speakerphone

2. Select Onor Off and press .

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Setting the Sender’s Name for SMS Voice Messaging

With this feature, you can identify yourself to people who receive your SMS Voice messages.

To set the sender’s name:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > VoiceSMS >

From Name

2. Enter your name and select OK (leftsoftkey).

Setting an Alert Notification for SMS Voice Messaging

SMS Voice Messaging uses your phone’s data services. You can set your phone to play an alert to let you know you are connecting to data services each time you access an SMS Voice message.

To set an alertfor SMS Voice messaging:

1. Select > Settings > Messaging > VoiceSMS >

Connection Alert

2. Select Mark(right softkey) to warn you each time you

access SMS Voice Messaging .

3. Select Done(left softkey) to save the setting.

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Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Music, Voice Recorder, 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 > Settings > Others > Airplane Mode.

2. Read the disclaimer and select OK (leftsoftkey).

3. Select On or Off and press .

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

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TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service

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

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

When establishing your Sprint PCS service, please call Sprint Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing . Then provide the state TRS with this number: 866-727-4889.

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To turn TTY Mode on or o ff:

1. Select > Settings > Others > TTY. (An informational

message will be displayed.)

2. Read the disclaimer and select OK (leftsoftkey).

3. Select Enable and press to turn TTY mode on.

– or –

Disable and press to turn TTY mode off.

Select

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

Note:

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

Your Phone’s Settings

WARNING

911 Emergency Calling

Sprintrecommends 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 equipmentor software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

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Wireless Backup

This feature allows you to back up all of your contacts to the Sprint Web site and restore them if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced.

To use the Wireless Backup service, you are required to

Note:

activate the service from your phone.

To subscribe to the wireless backup service, you will need to purchase a license to use the wireless backup service via the Sprint vending machine, accessed through the WAP browser on your phone. The license expires after a set period of time and must be renewed regularly. As par t of the initial subscription process, a random wireless backup password is generated. The randomly-generated password will be sent to the handset as an SMS text message. ( subscription process. If you are already subscribed to wireless

Unsubscribe will be displayed.)

backup,

Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup Service

To activate Wireless Backup service:

1. Select > Contacts > Wireless Backup.

2. Select Subscribe. (You will be prompted to confirm your

license status.)

3. Select Yes (left softkey) and follow the onscreen

instructions to purchase the license.

4. Please wait while registering the license. (You will see a

confirmation screen if it has been successfully registered.)

Wireless Backup can also be activated by selecting MENU>

Note:

Settings > Wireless Backupand following steps 2–4 above.

Subscribe launches the

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Once you have completed the registration, you will receive an

Note:

SMS text message with your password. You will need this password to access the Sprint PCS Wireless Backup Web site (www.wirelessbackup.sprint.com) and edit your contacts from your personal computer.

Each time you edit your phone’s contacts, they are backed up

Tip:

at www.wirelessbackup.sprint.com.

To deactivate Wireless Backup service:

1. Select > Contacts > Wireless Backup.

2. Select Unsubscribe. (A message will be displayed.)

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to unsubscribe from

the Wireless Backup service.

You can unsubscribe from the Wireless Backup service only

Note:

through the Sprint Web site.

Setting Wireless Backup Alert

This feature turns the pop-up alert on or off when a Wireless Backup is in progress.

To set Wireless Backup alert:

1. Select > Contacts > Wireless Backup > Alert.

2. Select Onor Offand press .

To display the Wireless Backup service information, select

Tip:

MENU > Contacts > Wireless Backup > Learn More.

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Phone Setup Options

My Favorites

Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite or often-used function. Selecting softkey) in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcut.

To assign your shortcut key:

1. Select Favorites(left softkey) to display the My Favorites

list.

2. Highlight <Add Favorite> and press .

3. Select one of the following options.

Contact to display stored Contacts entries.

My Content to display downloaded items stored in your phone.

My Album to display thumbnail images stored in your In Phone folder.

Web Bookmark to display your bookmarked sites.

Menu Item to assign an often-used menu item.

4. Using the navigation key or your keypad, select

functions to be assigned to the My Favorites list.

5. Select Assign(left softkey) to save.

From My Favorites list, select Options (right softkey) to display the following items. To select an item, highlight it and press :

Replace to replace an existing shortcut key.

Removeto remove an existing shortcut key.

Remove All to remove all the existing shortcut key.

Help to display the My Favorite list information.

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Auto-Answer Mode

You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls in speakerphone mode or when connected to an optional hands-free device.

To set Auto-Answer mode:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Auto Answer.

2. To select an option, highlight it and press .

Hands-free to answer calls automatically when the phone is connected to a hands-free device (sold separately). Remember, your phone will answer calls in Auto-Answer mode even if you are not present.

Speakerphone to answer calls automatically in speakerphone mode.

3. Select 5Seconds, 15 Seconds,or Offand press .

DisplayLanguage

You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish.

To assign a language for the phone’s display:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Language.

2. Select English or Españoland press .

Setting Any Key Answer

This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key (except , , softkeys, and external keys).

To turn Any Key Answer on or off:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Any Key Answer.

2. Select Onor Off and press .

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Setting the Open/Close Flip Option

This feature enables you to answer an incoming call by opening the phone or to end a call by closing the phone.

To activate the Open Flip feature:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Open/Close Flip.

2. Select Openand press .

3. Select Answer Calland press .

To deactivate this feature, select No Action.

To activate the Close Flip feature:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Open/Close Flip.

2. Select Close. (You will see a message on the display.)

3. Select OK(left softkey) to continue.

4. Select an option from the following and press .

End to end the call.

Continue(Mute) to continue the call. Your voice is muted; however you can hear the caller’s voice from the speaker.

Continue(Unmute) to continue the call. You can hear the caller’s voice and speak to the phone to ans

The Close Flip feature does not apply during Ready Link calls or

Note:

when you are using the speakerphone, a headset, or a car kit.

wer.

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Setting Power On to Alert

Power On to Alert helps prevent unintentional or accidental power-on of your phone’s alarm settings while your phone is turned off (default setting is off). This feature applies only to Event Alerts, Call Alarm, and Alarm Clock.

To turn Power On to Alert on or off:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Power On to Alert.

2. Select Onor Off and press .

On activates alarm in Airplane Mode even if the phone is turned off.

Offdeactivates all alarm settings while the phone is turned off.

Setting the Key Guard

This feature enables you to lock external keys while the phone is closed.

To turn the Key Guard on or off:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Key Guard.

2. Select Onor Offand press .

This feature does not apply when the phone is open.

Note:

You can deactivate this feature temporarily by pressing and

Tip:

holding either the Side Call key ( ) or on the external control key while the phone is closed.

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Setting Navigation Key Shortcuts

You can use the navigation key as a shortcut to access specific menu items directly from standby mode. With this feature, you can reassign the default shortcut keys to the menu items you choose.

To set the navigation key shortcuts:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Navigation Keys.

2. Select the shortcut key you wish to reassign and press .

3. Using the navigation key or your keypad, select a

function.

4. Select Assign(left softkey) to save.

These shortcuts are available only when the display theme is

Note:

set to SANYO(see “Customizing the User Interface” on page 57).

Setting Text Entry Options

To set your text entry options:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Text Entry.

2. Select an option and press .

Auto-Capital to turn auto-capitalization on or off.

MyWords to add or edit a wordin the T9 database (see page 43).

Input Languageto select the language (English or Spanish).

DefaultInputto select T9 word, Alphabet, or Retain Mode for the initial entry mode.

Auto-Space to turn auto-spacing on or off after T9 words you enter.

RecentAccessto display the three most recently used input mode menu items from the top of the list when this setting is set to on.

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T9 Settings to customize the T9 settings (see page 44).

Add Word to store words that you use frequently (see page 43).

Auto-Completeto turn auto-completion on or off.

Help to see the T9 instruction page.

Setting Abbreviated Dialing

eviated Dialing allows you to dial a number using the last

Abbr four or five digits of the phone number. You can use either of the following options for this feature:

Ph. Book Match allows you to retrieve any number saved in your Contacts list by entering the last three to six digits of the number.

Prepend # allows you to predefine the first five- or six-digit prefix you wish to use for abbreviated dialing, so that you can dial a number by entering only the last four or five digits of the number.

To set Abbreviated Dialing:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Abbrev. Dial.

2. Select Ph. Book Match, and then select Enableor Disable.

3. Select Prepend, and then select Enable.

4. Select Prepend#, enter the first five- or six- digit prefix,

and then select

To deac tivate this feature, select Disableduring step 3 above.

To make an Abbreviated Dial call, see “Using Abbreviated

Tip:

Dialing” on page 38.

This setting does not apply to 911 or Sprint 411.

Note:

OK (leftsoftkey).

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Setting Headset Mode

This feature allows you hands-free phone use. Set the headset mode to Voice Call or Ready Link call and press the Turbo Button (the operation button) on the headset to activate useful functions.

To connect the headset:

Simply plug the headset into your phone’s headset jack.

To set the headset mode:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Headset Mode.

2. Select Turbo Button.

3. Select Voice Calls, Ready Link, or Offand press .

To set the sound mode:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Headset Mode.

2. Select Earpiece.

3. Select Stereoor Mono and press .

To set the ringer sound:

1. Select > Settings > Others > Headset Mode.

2. Select Ringer Sound.

3. Select Normalor Headset Only and press .

Be sure to use only the stereo headset that comes with your

Note:

phone. Using other headsets could damage your phone.

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Section 2C

Setting Your Phone’s Security

In This Section

l Accessing the Security Menu (page 80)

l Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature (page 80)

l Restricting Calls (page 83)

l Using Special Numbers (page 84)

l Erasing Phone Content(page 85)

l Resetting the Browser (page 86)

l Resetting Favorites (page 86)

l Resetting Your Phone (page 87)

l Resetting Your Picture Mail Account (page 87)

l Resetting Default Settings (page 88)

l Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS (page 89)

l Security Features for SprintPCS Vision (page91)

Your Phone’s Security

By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.

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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This section will

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 > Settings > Security.

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

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the lastfour digits of

Tip:

either your Social Security number or 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 84.)

To lock your phone:

1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone > Lock Now.

(To set your phone to lock the next time it is turned on, select

On Power-up.)

2. Select Full Lock or Excep. Incoming Calls and press .

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Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone:

1. From standby mode, select Unlock (leftsoftkey).

2. Enter your lock code.

Changing the Lock Code

To change your lock code:

1. Select > Settings > Security, and then enter your lock

code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

2. Select Others > Change Lock, and then enter and re-enter

your new lock code.

Calling in Lock Mode

You can place calls to 911, to Sprint Customer Service, and to your special numbers when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see “Using Special Numbers” on page 84.)

To place an outgoing call in lock mode:

To call an emergency number, special number, or

t Customer Service, enter the phone number and

Sprin press .

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Locking the Pictures Menu

With this feature, you must enter your lock code when you access the pictures menu.

To lock the pictures menu:

1. Select > Settings > Security, and then enter your lock

code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

2. Select Picture Mail > Lock Pictures > Lock Now. (Select

Unlocked to deactivate this feature.)

Lock Services

With this feature, you can choose to restrict access to Sprint PCS Vision services, incoming and outgoing voice calls, and Sprint PCS Ready Link calls or settings.

To activate lock services:

1. From the Security Menu, select Others > Lock Services.

2. Select Voice Calls, Power Vision, or Ready Link.

3. Select Locked. (Select Unlockedto deac tivate this

feature.)

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Sanyo M1 (Sprint) User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Welcome to Sprint

Introduction

Getting Started

Setting Up Service

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint PCS Account Passwords

Getting Help

Using Your Phone

Phone Basics

Front View of Your Phone

Viewing the Display Screen

Features of Your Phone

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Navigating Through Phone Menus

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making and Answering Calls

Entering Text

Sound Settings

Display Settings

Location Settings

Messaging Settings

Airplane Mode

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service

Wireless Backup

Phone Setup Options

Accessing the Security Menu