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).

Setting Up Service

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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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