Sanyo PM-8200 (Sprint) User's Guide

User’s Guide
PCS VisionSMPicture Phone PM-8200
Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started With PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PCS Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Section 2: Your PCS Vision Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2A. Your PCS Vision Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Features of Your PCS VisionSMPicture Phone PM-8200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Changing the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dialing From the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Entering Symbols,Numbers, Preset Suffixes, and Smileys . . . . . . . . . .34
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Selecting a Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using Voice Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing the Display Screen Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Changing the Display for Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Display for Area Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Changing the Display for Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Changing the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Changing the Display for My Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Changing the Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Changing the Font Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Auto Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Setting the Open/Close Flip Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Setting Any Key Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting the Side Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Headset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Setting Message Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Editing Preset Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Setting a Callback Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Setting the Current Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Using the Mini Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Locking the Pictures Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Erasing the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Erasing All Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Resetting Your Pictures Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Security Features for PCS Vision
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Enabling and Disabling PCS Vision Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
2G. Using the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Displaying the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Finding Contacts List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Contacts List Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Dialing PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Managing the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Viewing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Erasing a Day’s Events or Call Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Call Alarm Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Call Alarm Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Editing a Call Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Viewing a Future/Past Day’s Scheduled Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Adding To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Viewing the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Editing To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Adding a To Do List Item to the Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Deleting Items From the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Displaying Your User Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Finding Icon Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Displaying the Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Displaying Advanced Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Using the Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Downloading Files Through PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Confirming the Downloaded Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Viewing the Downloaded Data Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Programming Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Reviewing Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Erasing All Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Voice Memo Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Erasing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Activating Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement . . . . . . . .130
Recording a Customized Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Reviewing an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Erasing an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
2J. Using PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Getting Started With PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Setting PCS Ready Link Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Preparing Your Phone for PCS Ready Link Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Ready Link Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Making and Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Displaying the PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Selecting Contact Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Making a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Making a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Missed Call Notification for PCS Ready Link Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
PCS Ready Link Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Copying an Entry to Personal List or Personal Group List . . . . . . . . .141
Saving a PCS Ready Link Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Finding an Entry in the PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Editing a Contact in Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Erasing Ready Link List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List . . . . . .147
Erasing a PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Updating Your PCS Ready Link Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Updating the Company List and Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Managing PCS Ready Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Setting Speed Dialing for PCS Ready Link Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Restarting the Ready Link Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Setting Ready Link Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Setting Ringer Types for PCS Ready Link Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Setting an Alert Notification for PCS Ready Link Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Setting the Speakerphone for PCS Ready Link Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Setting the Default View of the PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Creating Your Picture MailSMPassword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Camera Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Selecting Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Sending Picture MailSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 62
Sending Picture Mail From the In Camera Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Sending Picture Mail from Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Storing Pictures in My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
In Camera Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
In Camera Folder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Saved to Phone Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Managing Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Using the Picture Mail Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Vision Phone . . . . . .170
Uploading Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Sending Online Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Vision Phone . .172
Section 3:PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
3A. PCS Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
3B. PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 86
Getting Started With PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Launching a PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Net Gu ar d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 90
PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Understanding Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Message Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Displaying Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Displaying Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Sending a Message in the Drafts Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Changing the Display Font Size of a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Message Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Erasing All Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Moving a Message Into Another Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Erasing a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Erasing Selected Messages in All Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Accessing Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Composing Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Accessing Alternate Email Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Using Alternate Email Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Using Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Accessing Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Experiencing Wireless Online Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Accessing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Accessing Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Accessing Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Using PCS Business Connection Personal Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
3C. PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Getting Started With PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 24
Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Accessing Information Using PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . .226
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . .232
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
4B. Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . .250
Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Welcome to Sprint
Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation. Depend on it. We are committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available. With Sprint,you get the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation so all your services work the same wherever you go on the network. We built our network right from the start, so no matter where you are on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, all your services – whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Picture Mail – will work the same.
This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new PCS Vision Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reviewed the Start Here to Activate guide that was packaged with your new phone, then you’re ready to explore the advanced features outlined in this guide.
If you have not read your Start Here to Activateguide, go to Section One – Getting Started. This section provides all the information you need to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, and much more. It also contains information on how to contact Sprint if you have any questions about your service, wish to check your account balance, or want to purchase additional products or services.
Sprint is different. All your services work the same wherever you go on the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation.
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Introduction
This User’s Guide introduces you to PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Your PCS Vision Phone
Section 3: PCS Service Features
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.
You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature,simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and click on the page number to go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.
Note: You can view this guide online or print it to keep it on hand. If you’re viewing
it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents or Index or on any page reference. The PDF will automatically display the appropriate page.
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Section 1
Getting Started
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
Getting Started With PCS Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
PCS Account Passwords
Getting Help
Setting up service on your new PCS Vision Phone is quick and easy.
This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail,establish passwords,and contact Sprint for assistance with your PCS Service.
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Getting Started With PCS Service
Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated
If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here Guide included with your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone,follow these easy steps:
1. Press to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (left softkey).
Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text
that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available.
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,the
code is not visible as you type.)
Tip:If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your
Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call PCS Customer Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
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Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your PCS Vision Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Vision Phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. Press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your passcode
Record your greeting
Record your name announcement
Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode)
Note: The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 176.
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PCS Account Passwords
As a PCS customer,you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account Password
If you are the account owner, you’ll have an account password to sign on to
www.sprintpcs.com and to use when calling PCS Customer
Solutions. Your default account password is the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else pays for your PCS Service), you can get a sub-account password at
www.sprintpcs.com.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 176 for more information on your voicemail password.
PCS Vision Password
If you have a PCS Vision Phone, you can set up a PCS Vision Password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.
For more information or to change your passwords, sign on to
www.sprintpcs.com or call PCS Customer Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS
(4727).
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Getting Help
Visit Our Website
You can get up-to-date information on PCS Services and Options by signing onto our Website at
www.sprintpcs.com.
When you visit us online, you can
Review coverage maps
Learn how to use voicemail
Access your account information
Purchase accessories
Add additional options to your service plan
Check out frequently asked questions
And more
Reaching PCS Customer Solutions
You can reach PCS Customer Solutions many different ways:
Dial on your PCS Vision Phone
Sign on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com
Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers), 1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (PCS Clear Pay
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customers), or
1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)
Write to us at PCS Customer Solutions, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742
Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.)
To access automated invoicing information:
Press .
Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
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PCS Directory Assistance
You have access to a variety of services and information through PCS Directory Assistance,including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel,restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.
To call PCS Directory Assistance:
Press .
PCS Operator Services
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 PCS Operator Services:
Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
www.sprintpcs.com.
Note: PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
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Section 2
Your PCS Vision Phone
Section 2A
Your PCS Vision Phone: The Basics
In This Section
Front View of Your Phone
Viewing the Display Screen
Features of Your PCS Vision
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Picture Phone PM-8200
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
Entering Text
Your PCS Vision Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide you through the basic
functions and calling features of your phone.
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Front View of Your Phone
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1. Earpiece
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2. Main LCD
12:30pm
R-Link Web
3. Softkey (left)
4. Navigation Key
5. MENU/OK
6. Camera Key
7. TALK
8. Microphone
9. Accessories Connector
18. Speaker
19. LED Indicator
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21. Flash
22. Camera Lens
17. Softkey (right)
16. Side Call Key
15. BACK
14. Side Camera Key
13. END/POWER
12. SPEAKER Key
11. Keypad
10. Charger Jack
23. Antenna
24. Headset Jack
25. Ready Link (Memo) Button
26. Side Volume
Key
Key Features
1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice.
2. Main LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu,features,
modes, etc.
3. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the
bottom left line on the Main LCD.
4. Navigation Key: Lets you navigate quickly and easily through the
menu options. You can access menu shortcuts by pressing Right : Contacts, Left : My Shortcut, Up :Messaging, and Down : Downloads.
5. MENU/OK: Lets you access the phone’s menus and select menu
options.
6. Camera Key: Lets you access the Pictures menu and take pictures.
7. TALK: Lets you place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, or use
Three-Way Calling and Voice Dial.
8. Microphone: To speak into or record your voice.
9. Accessories Connector: Connects optional accessories such as a
USB cable.
10. Charger Jack:Connects the travel charger (included).
11. Keypad: Lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and
navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for speed dialing.
12. SPEAKER Key: Lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone
mode. You can also use it to activate Voice Dial and Memo recording.
13. END/POWER: Lets you turn the phone on/off, end a call,or
return to standby mode.
14. Side Camera Key: Lets you display the Pictures menu and take
pictures.
15. BACK: Lets you clear characters from the screen or display the
previous page.
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16. Side Call Key: Lets you place or receive calls without opening the
phone.
17. Softkey (right): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the
bottom right line on the Main LCD.
18. Speaker: Lets you hear the different ringers and sounds.
You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing , , , , , or Side Camera key.
19. LED Indicator: Shows your phone’s connection status at a glance.
20. Sub LCD: Lets you monitor the phone’s status and see who’s
calling without opening the phone.
21. Flash: The built-in flash lets you take pictures in low light.
You can also use it as a mini flashlight.
22. Camera Lens: The built-in camera lens lets you take pictures.
23. Antenna: Fully extend the antenna for the best reception.
24. Headset Jack: Lets you insert the plug of a headset (sold
separately) for hands-free phone use.
25. Ready Link (Memo) Button:Allows you to access the PCS Ready
Link List or Voice Memo menu. (See “Using PCS Ready Link” on page 132 or “Managing Voice Memos” on page 126.)
26. Side Volume Key: Lets you adjust the receiver volume during a
call or ringer volume in standby mode.
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Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:
shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have,the stronger your signal.
means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is dormant. indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is active. indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is disabled. indicates you have new text messages waiting. indicates you have new voicemail messages waiting. Press and
hold to call your voicemail box. indicates you have text messages and voicemail messages waiting. indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. indicates the PCS Ready Link Service is enabled. indicates the PCS Ready Link Service is disabled. shows the level of your battery charge. The more black you see,
the more power you have left. It displays while charging. indicates you have menus to scroll (in four directions). indicates a beep sound is set at level 1. indicates the vibrate feature is set. indicates volume level 4 or 1 and vibrate feature is set. indicates the voice call ringer setting is off. indicates all the sound settings are off. indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled. indicates the Location Service of your phone is disabled. indicates you have a new caller’s message. indicates the Screen Call Auto setting is on. indicates you have new downloaded data. indicates your phone is in TTY mode. indicates Headset mode is set to PCS Ready Link and a headset is
connected. indicates the speakerphone mode is set to on.
Note: Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you
know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 73.)
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Features of Your PCS VisionSMPicture Phone PM-8200
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS VisionSMPicture Phone PM-8200 by Sanyo. This phone 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 options and provides page numbers where you can find out more:
Dual-band/tri-mode capability allows you to make and receive
calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and to roam on other analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 73).
PCS Vision
SM
provides access to the wireless Internet in digital
mode (page 186).
Email provides quick and convenient text messaging capabilities
(page 204).
PCS Voice Command
SM
lets you dial phone numbers by speaking
someone’s name or the digits of their phone number (page 223).
Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be
downloaded to your phone to make your PCS Vision Phone as unique as you are (page 208).
The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of
important events (page 99).
Speed Dialing lets you call a phone number stored in your
Contacts directory using one touch dialing (page 30).
The Contacts directory can store up to 500 numbers and
300 email and Web addresses in 300 entries (entries can store up to seven numbers each). A separate PCS Ready Link Contacts List provides easy access to up to 200 personal contacts and 200 company-provided contacts.
The built-in camera allows you to take full-color digital pictures,
view your pictures using the phone’s display,and instantly send them to a family and friends using Picture Mail
SM
service (page 152).
PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way,
“walkie-talkie-style” communication with one or several PCS Ready Link users (page 132).
Large 1.8-inch, full-color display screen plus external display.The Side Call key lets you place or receive calls without opening
the phone (page 19).
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
Press .
Once your phone is on, it displays “Looking for service...” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on).
Tip:The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are
in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
Press and hold until you see the powering down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Your PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 3.0 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.7 hours in analog) or approximately 288 hours of continuous digital standby time(17 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the low battery icon appears. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, PCS Ready
Link mode, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip:Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery
before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
To install the LiIon battery:
1. Place the battery into the space beneath
the antenna with the metal contacts at the bottom, facing downward.
2. Gently press down until it’s in place and
the battery release latch snaps.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery:
1. Make sure the power is off so that you
don’t lose any stored numbers or messages.
2. Push the battery release latch up and
hold the battery.
3. Pull the battery up and out at a 45-degree
angle.
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Charging the Battery
Your PCS Vision Phone’s LiIon 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 low battery icon ( ) appears and the phone sounds a warning tone.
Always use a Sprint-approved travel charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone
and void the warranty.
Using the Travel 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 bottom of your
phone (with the battery installed).
Charging when your phone is turned on:
The battery icon appears on the display while charging. The battery icon turns to when charging is complete.
Charging when your phone is turned off:
The battery icon appears, and the message “BATTERY CHARGING--Power Off--” is shown on the display while charging. When the battery is completely discharged, you may wait for several minutes until the message is shown on the display. The battery icon turns to , and the message changes to “CHARGING COMPLETE--Power Off--” when charging is complete.
It takes approximately 3.5 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.
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DisplayingYour Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Vision Phone can remind you.
To display your phone number:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Contacts and press .
3. Select My Phone# and press .
Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu
items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing
, or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Placing a call from your PCS Phone is as easy as making a call from any land line phone. Just enter the number and press and you’re on your way to clear calls.
To place a call using your keypad:
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing,
press to erase one digit at a time.Press and hold to erase the entire number.)
3. Press or . (To place a call when you are roaming and
Call Guard is enabled, see “Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard” on page 77.)
4. When you’re finished, press to end the call.
Tip:To redial your last outgoing call, press or twice.
Tip:When making calls off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always dial
using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
You can also place calls from your PCS Phone by using PCS Voice Command
SM
(page 223), Speed Dialing (page 30),and using your
Call History listings (page 83).
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Important: To maximize performance when using your PCS Phone, extend the
antenna before a call and do not touch the antenna during a call (see page 228).
To place a call with the flip closed:
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the right side of the
phone. (You will see a message on the Sub LCD.)
3. Follow the system prompts. (The call will be made in
speakerphone mode, unless you have a headset attached to the phone.)
Redial to redial the last number you called.
Voice Dial to use the Voice Dial function (see “Using Voice­Activated Dialing” on page 124).
4. When you’re finished, press and hold .
Note: To use a Voice Dial, you must have stored Voice Dial entries (see
“Programming Voice Dial Tags” on page 124).
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Correct Incorrect
Dialing Options
Dialing options are displayed when you press Options (right softkey) after entering numbers in the phone’s standby mode.
To select an option,highlight it and press .
Call to dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Send Messageto send a text message. See page 195 for details. To send Picture Mail,see page 162.
Save Phone#to save the phone number in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 27.)
Find to display Contacts list entries that end with the digits you entered. (See “Finding a Phone Number” on page 28.)
Hard Pauseto insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and Saving
Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 28.)
2-Sec. Pauseto insert a 2-second pause. (See “Dialing and
Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 28.)
Hyphen to insert a hyphen. (Hyphens are generally for visual appeal only; they are not necessary when entering numbers.)
Note: To speed dial a phone number, press and hold the appropriate speed dial
key (locations 2-9). See “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 94.
This option appears when you enter four digits and press .
Abbrev. Dial to dial the phone number in your Contacts list that ends with the four digits you entered. (See “Using Abbreviated Dialing” on page 30.)
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Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call with the flip open:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls
go to voicemail.)
2. Press or 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 Any Key Answer” on page 58 for more information.)
To answer an incoming call with the flip 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.
Note: If the setting for Open Flip is not set to “Answer Call,” opening the phone
will not answer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 57.)
Your PCS Vision Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
The phone rings or vibrates.
The LED flashes.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays an incoming call message.
If available, the phone number of the caller is displayed.
If the phone number is in your Contacts list, the contact’s name is displayed.
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The following options are also displayed by pressing Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press .
Call Guardto answer the call when you are in roaming mode. See page 77 for setting Call Guard.
Answer to answer the call.
Answer:Speaker to answer the call in speakerphone mode.
Don’t Answer to hang up the incoming call and return to the Web or camera mode while you are in Web or Camera operation. (This feature appears only when PCS Vision access is dormant or when your phone is in camera mode.)
Screen Callto answer the call by using a pre-recorded announcement. (This feature appears only when you are in a PCS Service area or digital roaming area. See page 129.)
Quiet Ringerto mute the ringer. (This feature appears only when the ringer is set.)
Tip:Your PCS Phone offers additional ways to answer calls. (See page 56 for
Auto Answer and see page 58 for Any Key Answer.)
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 Sprint Nationwide 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 or . (The following message will appear:
“Roaming rate applies. Please press [1] to accept.”)
2. Press to answer the call.
Note: When your phone is off, in an active PCS Vision Connection, or on a
PCS Ready Link call, incoming calls go directly to voicemail.
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Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
With the Flip open:
Close the phone or press .
With the Flip closed:
Press and hold .
Note: If the setting for Close Flip is not set to “end call,” closing the phone will not
end the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 57.)
Tip:Time/Date is displayed when you press while the phone is in use.
Using the Speakerphone
The speakerphone feature lets you hear audio through the speaker and talk without holding the phone. When the speakerphone is activated, use the volume control keys on the side of the phone to adjust the volume.
To turn the speakerphone on during a call:
Press .
– or –
Press Options (right softkey), highlight Speaker On, and press .
To turn the speakerphone off during a call:
Press .
– or –
Press Options (right softkey), highlight Speaker Off, and press .
Warning! Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear
during speakerphone use.
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Changing the Ringer Volume
To change the ringer volume, press the Side Volume key when the phone is open and in standby mode.
Note: To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the
Phone’s Volume Settings” on page 41.
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation
When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a conversation, use the side volume key, or press the navigation key up or down while a call is in progress.
Muting a Call
There are times when it’s necessary to mute a call so that your caller does not hear you or certain background noise.
To mutea call with the Flip open:
Press Options (right softkey), highlight Mute,and press . (When the phone is muted, “Mute” appears on the display.)
To unmutea call with the Flip open:
Press Options (right softkey), highlight Unmute,and press .
To mute a call with the Flip closed:
Simply press (side of the phone).
To unmute a call with the Flip closed:
Press once again during a call.
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Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen.
To display the Missed Call entry:
Press View (left softkey). (To call an entry, highlight the entry you want to call and press or .)
Calling EmergencyNumbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Once you dial the numbers, your phone will enter Emergency mode.
Press Options (right softkey) to display the options. To select an option, highlight it and press .
My Phone#to display your phone number.
Speaker Onto activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in speakerphone mode, the option will appear as Speaker Off to deactivate.)
Unlock Phoneto unlock your phone (appears only if the phone is locked).
To exit Emergency mode:
1. Press .
2. Press Options (right softkey)to display the options.
Call 911to call 911.
Call 911:Speakerto call 911 in speakerphone mode.
My Phone#to display your phone number.
Exit Emergencyto exit Emergency mode.
3. Highlight Exit Emergency and press .
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In-Call Options
During a call, your phone displays menu options when you press Options (right softkey).
To select an option,highlight it and press .
Flash to answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect a third party during Three-Way Calling.
Mute or Unmute Select Mute to mute your phone’s microphone. Select Unmute to reactivate the microphone.
Speaker Onor Speaker Off to activate or deactivate speakerphone mode. You can adjust the speakerphone volume using the Side Volume key.
Warning! Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear
during speakerphone use.
Three -Way Callto call a third party.
Call Historyto access the Call History menu. (See “Managing Call History” on page 83.)
Contacts to access the Contacts menu. (See “Using the Contacts Directory” on page 88.)
Messaging to access the Messaging menu. (See “PCS Messaging” on page 193.)
Settings to access the Settings menu. (See “Controlling Your Phone’s Settings” on page 35.)
Tools/Extras to access the Tools/Extras menu. (See “Personal Organizer” on page 99.)
Voice Services to access the Voice Services menu. (See “Using Your Phone’s Voice Services” on page 123.)
Note: The Flash menu appears only for Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling.
The Mute menu does not appear during a 911 call. The Three-Way Call menu does not appear in Roaming areas.
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End-of-Call Options
To display the following options, press Options(right softkey) within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call.
To select an option,highlight it and press .
Call Againto dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
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” below.)
Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or
Restricted.
Saving a Phone Number
Your PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain 16 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory on page 88.)
To save a number from standby mode:
1. Enter a phone number.
2. Press Options (right softkey).
3. Highlight Save Phone# and press .
4. Select a label by highlighting Mobile, Home, Work,Pager, Fax,
Other, or No Label and press .
5. Enter a name and press .
If you have already stored entries in the Contacts list, you are prompted to select the following entry modes:
New Nameto enter a new name.
From Ph. Book to select a name from the Contacts entry list.
6. Press Save (left softkey).
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed. (See “Contacts List Entry Options” on page 92.)
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Finding a Phone Number
You can search Contacts list 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 and press
Options (right softkey). The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.
2. Highlight Find and press . (The Contacts entry that ends with
the digits you entered appears.)
3. Highlight your desired entry.
Press to display the entry details.
Press or to dial.
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 Pausesends the next set of numbers when you press .
2-Sec. Pauseautomatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.
Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second
and hard pauses.
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter the phone number and press Options (right softkey).
2. Highlight either Hard Pause or 2-Sec. Pause and press .
(Hard pauses are displayed as a “H” and 2-second pauses as a “T”.)
3. Enter additional numbers (for example,a passcode or an
extension).
4. To dial the number, press or . (When dialing a number
with a hard pause, press to send the next set of numbers.) – or – To save the number in your Contacts list, press Options (right softkey), highlight Save Phone#, and press .
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Dialing From the Contacts Directory
To dial directly from a Contacts entry:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Contacts and press .
3. Select Find/Add Entry and press .
Shortcut: Press the navigation key right to list entries.
4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the Contacts list,
highlight your desired entry,and press .
5. Highlight the number you want to call.
6. Press Options (right softkey)for the menu options.
7. Highlight Call or Call:Speaker On and press to place a call.
Tip:You can also place a call by pressing , , or Call (left softkey) during
step 5 above.
Note: The icons next to each entry represent the Contacts labels (for example,
Mobile, Home, Work, etc.). A triangle next to an icon means there is another number for the entry. Press the navigation key right or left to select the desired label/number.
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Using Speed Dialing
With this feature,you can dial your favorite entries using one key press for locations 2-9. (See “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 94.)
To use speed dial for voice calls:
From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds.
– or –
From standby mode, press the appropriate key and press or .
The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting...”.
To use speed dial for PCS Ready Link calls:
From standby mode, press the appropriate key then press and hold . (See “Setting Speed Dialing for PCS Ready Link Entries” on page 148.)
The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “R-Link calling...”.
Note: Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when you are
roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you must always dial using eleven digits (1 + area code + number).
Using Abbreviated Dialing
Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering just the last four digits of any number in your Contacts directory. The Abbreviated Dialing option becomes available when you enter the last four digits of a phone number and press Options (right softkey).
To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing:
1. Dial the last four digits of a contact’s phone number.
2. Press Options (right softkey)to display the dialing options.
3. Highlight Abbrev. Dial and press , , or .
Note: If there are two or more matched numbers in your Contacts list, the
number that comes first alphabetically will be dialed. If there is no matched number, your phone dials the number you set for abbreviated dial with the last 4-digits you entered. (See “Setting Abbreviated Dialing” on page 59.)
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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your PCS Vision 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 sending email messages).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,press
Mode (right softkey).
2. Select a character input mode:
T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input (see next page).
Alphabet to enter characters by tapping the keypad (see page 33).
SYMBOL to enter symbols (see page 34).
NUMBER to enter numbers (see page 34).
PRESET SUFFIXto enter a preset suffix (see page 34).
SMILEYS to enter “emoticons” (see page 34).
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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Vision Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on the previous page.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you enter more letters.) If the word you want does not display after you have entered all the letters, press to scroll through additional word selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press .
If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and hold to delete an entire entry.
Adding a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter does not display 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 Alphabet input mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on the previous page.)
2. Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering
Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on the next page.)
3. Press Mode (right softkey),highlight T9 Word, and press .
(The word will appear as an option the next time you scroll through options during T9 Text Input.)
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the Tegic Website at
www.T9.com.
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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 31). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.
Characters scroll in the following order:
In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order:
(See page 63 for changing to Spanish language mode.)
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.
Tip:The beginning of the word after the space is changed to upper/lower case
depending on shift mode. You can change the shift mode by pressing .
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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 0 Space Unshifted One-character- shifted Caps Lock
Key
. , @ 1 ¿ ? ¡ ! A Á B C 2 D E É F 3 G H I Í 4 J K L 5 M N Ñ O Ó 6 P Q R S 7 T U Ú Ü V 8 W X Y Z 9 0 Space Unshifted One-character- shifted Caps Lock
English Sequence
Upper Case
# /
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Spanish Sequence
Upper Case
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Lower Case
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Lower Case
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Entering Symbols, Numbers, Preset Suffixes,and Smileys
To enter symbols:
1. In a text entry field,press Mode (right softkey).
2. Highlight SYMBOL and press .
3. Highlight the line that includes your desired symbol.
4. Press the corresponding key (1-8) with each symbol.
– or – Highlight your desired symbol by using the navigation key and press .
To enter numbers:
1. In a text entry field,press Mode (right softkey).
2. Highlight NUMBER and press .
3. Press the corresponding number key to enter the number.
Shortcut: Press and hold the corresponding number key to enter the number
directly in alphabet mode or T9 mode.
To enter preset suffixes:
The Preset Suffix menu is a preprogrammed list of common prefixes, suffixes, and punctuation strings (for example, “www.”, “.com”, and “//”) designed to make text entry easier and more efficient.
1. In a text entry field,press Mode (right softkey).
2. Highlight PRESET SUFFIX and press .
3. Highlight your desired word by using the navigation key and
press .
To enter “emoticons” (smileys):
1. In a text entry field,press Mode (right softkey).
2. Highlight SMILEYS and press .
3. Highlight the line that includes your desired smiley.
4. Press the corresponding key (1-4) with each smiley.
– or – Highlight your desired smiley by using the navigation key and press .
Note: Preset Suffix and Smileys do not apply in PCS Ready Link mode.
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Section 2B
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
In This Section
Sound Settings
Display Settings
Location Settings
Airplane Mode
TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint
Phone Setup Options
Using the menu options available on your PCS Vision Phone, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to.
This section describes how you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs. Take a few moments to review these options and to adjust or add settings that are right for you.
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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 Ringersinclude 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. (See “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 208 and “Ringers” on page 212.)
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Your PCS Vision Phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ringer and volume settings. These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ringer.
To select a ringer type for voice calls:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer Type and press .
5. Select Voice Calls and press .
6. Select the menu under With Caller IDor No Caller ID and press .
7. Select your desired ringer type and press .
Ringer Type to select a ringer type. Scroll through available ringers to hear previews.
Ringer & Voice to notify you with Ringer & Voice for voice calls.
Vibrate to notify you by vibrating.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 115).
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To select a distinctive ringer for voice calls while roaming:
1. Follow steps 1-5 on the previous page.
2. Select the menu under Roaming and press .
3. Select Distinctive and press .
To confirm the ringer, press Play (right softkey).
If you want to deactivate this feature, select Normal during step 3 above.
Selecting Ringer Types for PCS Ready Link Calls
To select a ringer type for PCS Ready Link calls:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer Type and press .
5. Select Ready Link Calls and press .
6. Select the menu under Ready Link Callsand press .
7. Select your desired ringer type and press .
Ringer Type to select a ringer type. Scroll through available ringers to hear previews.
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Selecting Ringer Types for Missed PCS Ready Link Calls
To select a ringer type for Missed PCS Ready Link calls:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer Type and press .
5. Select R-Link Missed and press .
6. Select the menu under R-Link Missed and press .
7. Select your desired ringer type and press .
Ringer Type to select a ringer type. Scroll through available ringers to hear previews.
Vibrate to notify you by vibrating.
Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail
To select a ringer type for voicemail:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer Type and press .
5. Select Voicemailand press .
6. Select the menu under Voicemail and press .
7. Select your desired ringer type and press .
Ringer Type to select a ringer type. Scroll through available ringers to hear previews.
Voice Ringer to notify you with Voice for voicemail.
Vibrate to notify you by vibrating.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 115).
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Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
To select a ringer type for messages:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer Type and press .
5. Select Messaging and press .
6. Select the menu under Messaging and press .
7. Select your desired ringer type and press .
Ringer Type to select a ringer type. Scroll through available ringers to hear previews.
Voice Ringer to notify you with Voice for Messages.
Vibrate to notify you by vibrating.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 115).
Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar
To select a ringer type for calendar:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer Type and press .
5. Select Calendar and press .
6. Select the menu under Calendar and press .
7. Select your desired type and press .
Ringer Type to select a ringer type. Scroll through available ringers to hear previews.
Voice Ringer to notify you with Voice for calendar events.
Vibrate to notify you by vibrating.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 115).
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Selecting a Tone Length
Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.
To select a tone length:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Others and press .
5. Select the menu under Tone Lengthand press .
6. Select Short or Long and press .
Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone
1. Follow steps 1-4 in “Selecting a Tone Length.”
2. Select the menu under Start-up Toneor Power-off Tone and
press .
3. Select your desired tone and press .
Tone to select a tone. Scroll through available tones to hear previews.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select a tone to download (see page 115).
Tip:You can set the volume of Start-up Tone and Power-off Tone. See next page.
Using Voice Prompt
This feature allows you to hear voice prompts at Voice Memo, Screen Call setting, Voice Dial, etc. (default setting is On).
To deactivate this feature:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Others and press .
5. Select the menu under Voice Prompt and press .
6. Select Off and press .
Tip:When ringer volume is set to “Silence All,” voice prompts cannot be heard.
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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, start-up/power-off, or key beep volume:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press .
5. Select the item you wish to change and press .
Ringer Volume to adjust Ringer tone volume.
Start-up/Pw-off to adjust Start-up/Power-off tone volume.
Key Beepto adjust Key Beep tone volume.
6. Adjust a volume level by pressing the navigation key up or down
and press .
Ringer Offto set the Voice Call ringer volume to off. (Only appears in Ringer Volume setting.)
Silence Allto set all the ringer volumes settings to off. (Only appears in Ringer Volume setting. See “Silence All” on page 43.)
To adjust the earpiece or speaker volume:
1. Follow steps 1-3 above.
2. Select Receiver Vol. and press .
3. Select either Earpiece or Speaker and press .
4. Adjust a volume level by pressing the navigation key up or down
and press .
Tip:You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume
during a call) by using the Side Volume key.
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Alert Notification
Your PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas,once a minute during a voice call, for incoming or missed PCS Ready Link calls, or when a call has been connected.
Service sets alert on or off for network services parameter changes.
Ready Link Calls sets an alert to notify you of PCS Ready Link calls.
R-Link Missedsets an alert to notify you of missed PCS Ready Link calls.
Voicemail sets an alert to notify you of voice messages.
Messaging sets an alert to notify you of text messages.
Minute Beepsets a minute reminder that beeps ten seconds before the end of each minute during a call.
Signal Fadesets an alert to notify you when your phone loses a signal during a call.
To set alerts:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Alerts and press .
5. Select your desired option and press .
6. If you selected Service, Minute Beep,or Signal Fade, select On and
press . If you selected Ready Link Calls, R-Link Missed, Voicemail,or Messaging, select Onceor Repeat Alert and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 6 above.
Tip:Repeat Alert sounds an alert every two minutes for twenty minutes.
Tip:To set alerts for PCS Ready Link calls, see “Setting an Alert Notification for
PCS Ready Link Calls” on page 150 for details.
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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:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Sounds and press .
4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press .
5. Select Ringer Volume and press .
6. Press the navigation key down until Silence Allappears on the
display and press .
Tip:When Ringer Volume is set as Silence All, other items are changed to Off and
cannot be highlighted.
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 fifteen characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or you may display “Sprint” on the phone’s screen.
To display or change your custom greeting:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Greeting and press .
5. Select Custom and press .
You can customize the greeting by entering a personalized greeting. (See “Entering Text” on page 31.)
6. Press .
To display the default greeting (“Sprint”):
1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Select Default and press .
When you are in PCS Ready Link mode, “Ready Link” appears on the display instead of “Sprint.”
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Changing the Backlight Time Length
The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made.
To change the Main LCD or Sub LCD backlight setting:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Backlight and press .
5. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD and press .
6. Select Always On, Always Off, or your defined time length and
press .
Always Offalways turns the backlight off.
Always Onkeeps the backlight on indefinitely.
Note: The Always On setting returns to the previous value the next time you turn
on the phone.
To change the Keypad backlight setting:
1. Select Key during step 5 above, and press .
2. Select Always Off or your defined time length and press .
Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
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Changing the Display Screen Animation
Your new PCS Vision Phone offers options for what you see on the display screen during various phone functions.
To change the display animation:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Animation and press .
5. Select Standby, Outgoing Calls,or Service Search, and press .
6. Select the menu under the item and press .
7. Select your desired option and press .
Press Preview (right softkey) to see a sample display.
For standby, you will also set the animation starting time. Select the option under afterand press , then highlight your desired setting time and press .
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116).
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 7 above.
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Changing the Display for Incoming Calls
You can set the color or downloaded image to be shown on the Incoming Calls display.
To set your incoming calls display:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Incoming Calls and press .
5. Select the menu under Incoming Calls and press .
6. Select your desired color or downloaded image and press .
Preset to select the pre-programmed color image.
Off to turn the image type off.
Downloads to set a downloaded image saved in your phone.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116).
In Camerato set a picture saved in your In Camera folder.
Saved to Ph. to set a picture saved in your Saved to Phone folder.
Press Preview (right softkey) during step 6 above to see an example display. Press the right softkey to switch between Main/Sub LCD’s display preview.
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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 namedisplay:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Match Area Code and press .
5. Select On or Off and press .
This feature is available only when the phone number is 10 digits, or 11 digits beginning with 1 and matches an area code.
The area name will not be displayed for numbers in your Contacts list or for incoming calls when an Animation Ringer is assigned.
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Changing the Display for Standby Mode
This feature enables you to select a variety of items to display in standby mode.
To set your standby display:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Standby Display and press .
5. Select your desired item and press .
Screen Saverselects the screen saver to display.
Calendar displays the Calendar.
Digital Clockdisplays the local time in digital view.
Analog Clockdisplays the local time in analog view.
World Clock displays the time of the selected city or country along with the local time. You can scroll the World Clock list by pressing the navigation key right or left. Press Summer (left softkey) or Standard (right softkey) to change between Daylight Savings and standard time if applicable. (The “ ” icon indicates Daylight Savings time.)
Tip:You can also display the World Clock from Tools/Extras menu. (See “Using
the World Clock” on page 112.)
Default returns the standby display to its default setting.
6. Press to save the setting to follow each system prompt or
when confirming the preview display.
Tip:In an area without service, Screen Saver, Calendar, Digital Clock,
Analog Clock, or World Clock cannot be shown on the standby display.
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Changing the Screen Saver
Your new PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standby mode.
To assign a screen saver:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Standby Display and press .
5. Select Screen Saver and press .
6. Select the menu under Screen Saver and press .
7. Select your desired screen saver and press .
Preset to select a pre-installed screen saver.
Downloads to set a downloaded image saved in your phone.
Get Newto start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116).
In Camerato set a picture saved in your In Camera folder.
Saved to Ph. to set a picture saved in your Saved to Phone folder.
8. Press Save (left softkey) to save the screen saver.
To see a display preview of an image,press Preview (right softkey) during step 7 above. Press the right softkey to switch between Main/Sub LCD’s display preview.
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Changing the Display for My Buddy
This feature enables you to see a funny animation for 30 seconds on the Main LCD by opening the flip.
To activate or deactivate My Buddy:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select My Buddy and press .
5. Select On or Off and press .
Press Preview (right softkey) during step 5 above to see a display preview. Press the right softkey to switch between Main/Sub LCD’s display preview.
Press Info (left softkey) to see My Buddy information.
Changing the Background
You can customize your phone display’s appearance by selecting a color scheme to reflect your personality.
To change the display’s background:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Background and press .
5. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD and press .
6. Select your desired color and press .
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Changing the Font Size
You can change the font size settings for the message notification and browser.
To change the font size:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Font Size and press .
5. Select either Message or Browser and press .
6. Select your desired font size.
Press Preview (right softkey) to display a font size example.
7. Press to set the selected font.
Tip:From the font example display, select your desired font size by pressing the
navigation key right or left.
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Location Settings
Your PCS Vision 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.
Note: Even if the Location feature is enabled, no service may use your location
without your express permission.
To enable your phone’s Location feature:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Location and press .
4. You will see a message on the display. Press or OK(left
softkey) to continue.
Press the navigation key down to read the whole message.
5. Select On and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 5 above.
When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen will display the icon. When Location is turned off, the icon will display.
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Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode,it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.
To set your phone to Airplane Mode:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Airplane Mode and press .
5. You will see a message on the display. Press or OK(left
softkey) to continue.
Press Cancel (right softkey) to return to previous menu.
6. Select On and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 6.
While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will display “Phone Off.”
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TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or 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 PCS Service, please call PCS Customer Solutions via the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing . Then provide the state TRS with this number: 866-727-4889.
To turn TTY mode on or off:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select TTY and press . (You will see a message on the display.)
5. Press or OK (left softkey) to continue.
6. Select Enable or Disable and press .
Note: When you connect TTY devices, your phone will display in TTY mode.
If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 911 Emergency Calling
Sprint recommends that TTY users make Emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs) rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.
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Phone Setup Options
Shortcut
Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing the navigation key to the left in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcut.
To assign your shortcut key:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select My Shortcut and press .
5. Select the menu under My Shortcut and press .
6. Select your desired menu option and press .
Press Info (right softkey) during step 5 above to see an information screen.
Auto Answer Mode
You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit and headset (sold separately).
To set Auto Answer mode:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Auto Answer and press .
5. Select Car Kit/Headset or Speaker Phone and press .
6. Select either 5 Seconds or 15 Seconds and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 6 above.
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Setting the Open/Close Flip Option
This feature enables you to answer an incoming call by opening the flip or to end a call by closing the flip.
To activate the Open Flip feature:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Open/Close Flip and press .
5. Select Open and press .
6. Select Answer Call and press .
To deactivate this feature, select No Action during step 6.
To activate the Close Flip feature:
1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Select Close and press . (You will see a message on the display.)
3. Press OK (left softkey) to continue.
4. Select End Call and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Muteduring step 4.
Note: This feature does not apply when you are using the speakerphone,
a headset, or a car kit.
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Setting Any Key Answer
This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key (except , , , , , , Side Camera Key, Softkey [right],or Navigation Key).
To activate this feature:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Any Key Answer and press .
5. Select On and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 5 above.
Setting the Side Key Guard
This feature enables you to lock your side keys (Ready Link [Memo] button, Side Volume key, Side Call key, and Side Camera key) while the flip is closed.
To activate this feature:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Side Key Guard and press .
5. Select On and press .
Key Guardappears on the Sub LCD when you press any side key while the flip is closed.
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 5 above.
Note: This feature does not apply when the flip is open.
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Setting Abbreviated Dialing
Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering just the last four digits of any number in your Contacts Directory. If the last four digits you enter do not match any stored Contacts entry,the digits are automatically prepended with the area code and prefix you specify.
To activate this feature:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Abbrev. Dial and press .
5. Select Enable and press .
6. Enter a six-digit number (area code and prefix) and press or
OK (left softkey).
To deactivate this feature, highlight Disableduring step 5 above.
Tip:If you enter fewer than 6 digits, the display shows a warning message.
(See “Using Abbreviated Dialing” on page 30.)
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Headset Mode
This feature allows you hands-free phone use. Set the headset mode to Voice Call or Ready Link and press the Turbo Button (the operation button) on the headset to activate useful functions.
To set headset mode:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Headset Mode and press .
5. Select Voice Call or Ready Link and press .
Press Info (right softkey) during step 5 above to see the Headset Mode information screen.
To deactivate this feature, select Offduring step 5 above.
Using the phone with headset mode activated:
Voice Call: Press the Turbo Button to activate Voice dial. Press twice to redial the last call. Press and hold the button to record a Voice Memo.
Ready Link:Press and hold the Turbo Button to redial the last PCS Ready Link call.
Note: If your headset doesn’t have a Turbo Button, set headset mode to Off.
Sleep Mode
This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display.
To set sleep mode:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Display and press .
4. Select Sleep Mode and press .
5. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD and press .
6. Select your desired option and press .
To deactivate this feature, highlight Offduring step 6 above.
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Setting Message Notification
You can see a pop-up message notification when you receive a text message or Voicemail while you are in PCS Vision applications, browser mode, or Voice Calls.
To set message notification:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Messaging and press .
4. Select Display Pop-up and press .
5. Highlight the box and press to check/uncheck the box next
to Games/Apps, Browser, or Voice Calls.
6. Press Save (left softkey).
Press Info (right softkey) during step 5 above to see the Messages information.
Editing Preset Messages
Your phone can store pre-set messages for use with text messaging and Picture Mail. You can edit your phone’s default preset messages through the Settings menu. (For more information on using preset messages, see page 195.)
To edit your phone’s preset messages:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Messaging and press .
4. Select Preset Msgs and press .
5. Select the message you want to edit and press .
6. Use your keypad to edit the message and press OK (left softkey)
or to save your changes. (“Preset Msg Saved” will display.)
To reset all messages, press Options (right softkey), select Reset All Msgs, and press during step 5 above.
Note: For information on editing text, see “Entering Text” on page 31.
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Setting a Callback Number
With this feature,you can notify your recipients of your callback number with the text message.
To set the callback number:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Messaging and press .
4. Select Send Callback# and press .
5. 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 .
Setting the Current Time
To set the current time when you are roaming in an area with no digital network:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Set Time/Date and press .
5. Set the current time and date and press .
Note: This feature is only available when you are in an area with no digital
network available.
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Display Language
You can choose to display your PCS Phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish.
To assign a language for the phone’s display:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Others and press .
4. Select Language and press .
5. Select English or Español and press .
Using the Mini Flashlight
This function allows you to use the phone’s camera flash as a miniature flashlight. To use this function,your phone must be in standby mode with the Side Key Guard unlocked. (See page 58 for unlocking the Side Key Guard.)
To use the mini flashlight:
With the phone closed and in standby mode, press and hold the Side Volume key ( ). (The light flashes for 8 seconds.)
Note: This function doesn’t apply when a Missed Call or Notification is displayed.
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Section 2C
Setting Your Phone’s Security
In This Section
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Restricting Calls
Using Special Numbers
Erasing the Contacts Directory
Erasing All Downloads
Resetting Your Pictures Account
Resetting Your Phone
Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS
Security Features for PCS Vision
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By using the security settings on your PCS Vision Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. This section will
familiarize you with your phone’s security settings. With several options available, you can customize your phone to meet your personal needs.
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Accessing the Security Menu
All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.
To access the Security menu:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Security and press .
4. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
Tip:If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your
Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call PCS Customer Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
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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, PCS Customer Solutions,or special numbers.
To lock your phone:
1. From the Security menu (see “Accessing the Security Menu” on
the previous page), select Lock Phone and press .
2. Highlight Lock Now or On Power-up and press .
3. Depending on your preference, highlight either Full Lock or
Excp. Incom.Callsand press .
Full Lock:No phone calls can be made, except for Emergency number, (PCS Customer Solutions), or special numbers. No phone calls can be received except for special numbers.
Excp. Incom.Calls:No phone calls can be made, except for Emergency number, (PCS Customer Solutions), or special numbers, but all incoming calls can be received.
Tip:If you want to cancel the “On Power-up” setting before turning the phone off,
select Unlockedduring step 2 above.
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. Press Unlock (left softkey).
2. Enter your lock code. (Your phone will unlock and return to
standby mode.)
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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. From the Security Menu (see “Accessing the Security Menu” on
page 65), select Lock Picture and press .
2. Select Lock Now and press .
To deactivate this feature, select Unlockedduring step 2 above.
Changing the Lock Code
To change your lock code:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Others and press .
2. Select Change Lock and press .
3. Enter a new lock code, (“1234” for example) under New Code.
4. Reenter the new code under Reenter Code.
Calling in Lock Mode
You can place calls to 911,PCS Customer Solutions, and to your special numbers when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see “Using Special Numbers” on page 69.)
To place an outgoing call in lock mode:
To call an Emergency number,special number, or PCS Customer Solutions, enter the phone number and press .
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Restricting Calls
There may be occasions when you want to limit the numbers your phone can call or from which it can receive calls. You can use the Restrict Calls setting to do just that. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or PCS Customer Solutions.)
To restrict calls:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Others and press .
2. Select Limit Use and press .
3. Select Outgoing Calls or Incoming Calls and press .
4. Select your desired option and press .
Allow Alllets you make or receive all calls.
Phone Book Only lets you make or receive calls to or from Contacts entries, Voicemail, or special numbers only.
Special #s Only lets you make or receive calls to or from three special numbers only. (See “Using Special Numbers” on the next page.)
Note: Restricted incoming calls are forwarded to voicemail.
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Using Special Numbers
Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked.
You can save 3 special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both directories).
To add or replace a special number:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Others and press .
2. Select Special #s and press .
3. Select the box under an entry number and press .
4. Enter your desired phone number and press .
– or – Press Options (right softkey), select From Phone Book or Voicemail, and press .
5. When you have finished entering or changing your special
numbers, press Done (left softkey).
To insert pauses into a special number:
1. From step 4 above, enter the phone number and press Options
(right softkey)for the options.
2. Highlight Hard Pause, 2-Sec. Pause,or Hyphen and press .
3. Finish entering the rest of the numbers and press .
Erasing the Contacts Directory
You can quickly and easily erase all of the contents of your Contacts Directory.
To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Directory:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Erase Ph. Book and press .
2. If you’re sure you want to erase your Contacts, select Yes and
press .
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Erasing All Downloads
To erase all data downloaded from the Web:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Erase Download and press .
2. If you’re sure you want to erase all data downloaded from the
Web, select Yes and press .
If you have assigned downloaded data, the function returns to its default setting.
ResettingYour Pictures Account
This option resets your authentication ID for your PCS Vision pictures account.
To reset your pictures account:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Reset Pictures and press .
2. If you’re sure you want to reset your pictures account, select Ye s
and press .
After resetting, you are prompted to reenter the password when you use Online Pictures.
Note: Your account will be locked if you enter wrong password 10 times after
resetting your acount. In this case, please contact Sprint PCS Customer Solutions.
Resetting Your Phone
Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts, Call History, Scheduler, and Messaging are not affected.
To reset your phone:
1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security
Menu” on page 65), select Reset Phone and press .
2. If you’re sure you want to reset your phone, select Yes and
press .
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Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS
When your phone is lost or stolen,you can erase your important personal information (such as Contacts entries, call history, and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special formatted SMS message to your phone.
From your computer, sign on to
www.sprintpcs.com and send a
message to your phone (input your 10-digit PCS Phone Number followed by “@messaging.sprintpcs.com.”) in the following format:
\ \ RESET **<Passcode>** RESET
<Passcode> – your defined passcode.
The default passcode is your phone’s 11-digit ESN (Electronic Serial Number),which is written on the package or on the phone itself.
The locked phone will display the following message:
“If found, please call PCS Customer Solutions 1-888-211-4727.”
To activate this feature,the following presetting is required:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Security and press .
4. Enter your lock code.
5. Select Others and press .
6. Select Found Me and press .
7. Select Reset/Lock and press .
8. Select Enable and press .
To unlock a phone that has been locked through SMS, bring the phone to a Sprint Store.
Changing the Passcode
To change the passcode for the special formatted SMS messages:
1. Follow steps 1-6 above.
2. Select Chg Passcode and press .
3. Enter new passcode in the box under New Passcode(11 digits).
4. Reenter the new passcode in the box under Reenter Code.
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Security Features for PCS Vision
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Enabling and Disabling PCS Vision Services
You can disable PCS Vision services without turning off your phone; however, you will not have access to all PCS Vision services, including Web and messaging. Disabling PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with PCS Vision services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may enable PCS Vision services again at any time.
To disable PCS Vision services:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select PCS Vision and press .
4. Select Disable Vision and press . (A message will appear.)
5. Press Disable (right softkey)to confirm that you want to sign out.
To enable PCS Vision services:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select PCS Vision and press .
4. Select Enable Vision and press .
5. Press OK (left softkey) to sign in.
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Section 2D
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
In This Section
Understanding Roaming
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new dual-band/tri-mode
PCS Vision Phone works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers.
This section explains how roaming works as well as special features that let you manage your roaming experience.
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Understanding Roaming
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone.
Main LCD/Sub LCD Roaming Indicator Analog Indicator
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network Other Digital Networks
Digital Roam
Analog Networks
Analog Roam
Tip:Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint Nationwide
PCS Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Note: Unless your PCS Service Plan includes roaming, you will pay a higher
per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.However, you may not be able to access certain features, such as PCS Vision.
Note: PCS Ready Link Service is not available in roaming areas.
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Roaming on Analog Networks
When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as PCS Vision, PCS Ready Link, and PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail. If you are accustomed to PCS Service,you may notice some of the following differences when using analog service:
You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-out, and dropped calls.
Some features which are standard on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, such as call waiting, PCS Vision, PCS Ready Link, and direct international dialing, may not be available.
Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming, you may not receive notification until you return to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. (See “Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming” on the next page).
There are security and privacy risks (eavesdropping and cloning) that exist with conventional analog services today.
Your battery’s charge will deplete more quickly and you will need to recharge it more often when you use your phone for analog roaming.
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and
enter an area where roaming is available (whether digital or analog), your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Note: When using your phone in analog mode, the phone may feel warm. This is
normal for analog operation.
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Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.
To check your voicemail while roaming:
Dial 1+area code+your PCS Phone Number.
When you return to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,voicemail notification will resume as normal.
SettingYour Phone’s Roam Mode
Your PCS Vision Phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your dual-band/tri-mode phone to control your roaming experience.
To set your phone’s roam mode:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Roaming and press .
4. Select Set Mode and press .
5. Select an option from the following, and press .
Sprint
allows you to access the enhanced Sprint Nationwide
PCS Network only and prevents roaming on other networks.
Automatic seeks PCS Service. When PCS Service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.
Analog forces the phone to seek an analog roaming system. The previous setting (Sprint or Automatic) is restored the next time the phone is turned on.
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Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network: the onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a roaming call. (This additional step is not required when you make or receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.)
To turn Call Guard on or off:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings and press .
3. Select Roaming and press .
4. Select Call Guard and press .
5. Select On or Off and press .
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on:
1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit
number. (You can also initiate a call from the Contacts directory, Call History,or Messaging.)
2. Press or (or press Options (right softkey) and
highlight Call or Call:Speaker On) and press .
3. Press to proceed while the pop-up message is displayed.
– or – Press any key to erase the pop-up message, press Options (right softkey), highlight Roam Call, or Roam:Speaker On,and press .
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:
Press Options (right softkey), highlight Answer or Answer:Speaker, and press .
– or –
1. Press or .
2. Press to proceed while the pop-up message is displayed.
Reminder: If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take extra steps to
make and receive roaming calls, even if you have selected the
Analog setting
(see the previous page).
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Section 2E
Navigating Through Menus
In This Section
Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
Viewing the Menus
Every function and feature of your PM-8200 by Sanyo can be accessed through an onscreen menu. This section is a road map to using your
PCS Vision Phone. Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.
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Menu Navigation
The navigation key on your PCS Vision 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.
Menu Structure
Selecting Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select any numbered option by simply pressing the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad. You may also select any item by highlighting it and pressing .
For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Call History by pressing . (It may already be highlighted.)
3. Select Incoming by pressing or by highlighting it and
pressing . (If you have received any calls, they are displayed on the screen.)
Backing Up Within a Menu
To go to the previous menu:
Press .
To return to standby mode:
Press .
Shortcuts
Right navigation key to take a shortcut to the Contacts menu.
Left navigation key to take a shortcut to the My Shortcut menu.
(See page 56 for setting.)
Up navigation key to take a shortcut to the Messaging menu.
Down navigation key to take a shortcut to the Downloads menu.
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Viewing the Menus
Menu Diagram
The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure.
1. Call History
1. Outgoing
2. Incoming
3. Missed
4. Erase History
2. Contacts
1. Find/Add Entry
2. Speed Dial #s
3. My Phone#
4. Services
3. Messaging
1. Send Message
2. Picture Mail
3. Text Msg
4. Go to Email
5. Voicemail
4. Web
5. Pictures
1. Camera
2. My Pictures
3. Online Albums
4. Account Info
6. Downloads
1. Games
2. Ringers
3. Screen Savers
4. Applications
5. Dynamic 1-10 (If applicable)
6. Others
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7. Settings
1. Sounds
1. Ringer/Key Vol.
2. Ringer Type
3. Alerts
4. Receiver Vol.
5. Others
2. Display
1. Backlight
2. Greeting
3. Font Size
4. Background
5. Animation
6. Incoming Calls
7. Match Area Code
8. Standby Display
9. My Buddy
10.Sleep Mode
3. PCS Vision
1. Enable (or Disable) Vision
2. Net Guard
3. Update Profile
4. Ready Link
1. Enable/Disable
2. List Update
3. Restart R-Link
4. R-Link Guard
5. Ringer Type
6. Alerts
7. Speakerphone
8. Default View
5. Location
6. Roaming
1. Set Mode
2. Call Guard
7. Messaging
1. Display Pop-up
2. Preset Msgs
3. Send Callback#
8. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Lock Picture
3. Erase Ph. Book
4. Erase Download
5. Reset Pictures
6. Reset Phone
7. Others
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9. Others
1. Any Key Answer
2. Auto Answer
3. Open/Close Flip
4. Abbrev. Dial
5. Headset Mode
6. TTY
7. Side Key Guard
8. My Shortcut
9. Airplane Mode
10.Set Time/Date
11.Language
0. Phone Info
1. Phone#/User ID
2. Help
3. Version
4. Advanced
8. Tools/Extras
1. Calendar
2. Alarm Clock
3. Calculator
4. World Clock
5. PC Sync
1. Ringers
2. Images
3. Erase Data
9. Voice Services
1. Voice Memo
1. Record
2. Play
3. Play:Speaker
4. Erase All
2. Screen Call
1. Auto
2. Annoucement
3. Voice Dial
1. Program
2. Review
3. Review:Speaker
4. Erase All
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Section 2F
Managing Call History
In This Section
Viewing History
Call History Options
Making a Call From Call History
Saving a Phone Number From Call History
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
Erasing Call History
The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your PCS Vision Phone, and missed calls. This section guides you through
accessing and making the most of your Call History.
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Viewing History
You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful.They are lists of the last 20 voice calls and the last 10 Ready Link calls that you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and contact’s name (if the phone number is in your Contacts). Duplicate calls (same number and type of call) may only appear once on the list.
To view a Call History entry:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Call History and press .
3. Select Outgoing, Incoming, or Missed and press . (The selected
Call History list will display.)
Tip:You can switch the Voice Call history to the PCS Ready Link call history by
pressing
R-Link (left softkey). To return to the Voice Call history, press Voice Call
(left softkey).
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Call History Options
For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press Options (right softkey).
Call to dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Send Messageto send a text message. See page 195 for details. To send Picture Mail,see page 162.
Save Phone#to save the phone number (if applicable). If the caller’s phone number is already saved in your Contacts list, Go to Phone Book appears. (See “Saving a Phone Number From Call History” on the next page.)
Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the phone number. (See “Prepending a Phone Number From Call History” on page 87.)
Copy to Personal to copy the phone number to the Ready Link Personal List. (Only appears when PCS Ready Link mode is set to Enable and the number does not match any stored entry in your Personal List.)
Erase to erase the entry.
Making a Call From Call History
To place a call from Call History:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Call History and press .
3. Select Outgoing, Incoming or Missed and press .
4. Highlight the entry you want to call by scrolling through the list.
5. Press or .
– or – Press Options (right softkey), highlight Call or Call:Speaker On, and press .
Note: You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as No ID or
Restricted.
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Saving a Phone Number From Call History
Your PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain sixteen characters.
To save a phone number from Call History:
1. Highlight the call history entry you want to save.
2. Press Options (right softkey)to display the options.
3. Highlight Save Phone# and press .
4. Highlight the appropriate label (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager,
Fax, Other,or No Label) and press .
5. Enter a name and press .
If you have already stored entries in the Contacts list, you are prompted to select the following entry mode:
New Nameto enter a name directly.
From Ph. Book to select a name from the Contacts list.
6. Press Save (left softkey).
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed. (See “Contacts List Entry Options” on page 92.)
Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts list or from calls
identified as
No ID or Restricted. If the selected entry has already been stored in
the Contacts list, Go to Phone Book appears during step 3 above.
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Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
If you need to place a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number.
To prependa phone number from Call History:
1. Highlight a call history entry and press Options (right softkey).
2. Highlight Prepend and press .
3. Enter the digits you want to add to the number.
4. Press or to place a call.
To select another option,press Options (right softkey), highlight it and press .
Call to dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Save Phone#to store the phone number in your Contacts directory.
Hard Pauseto insert a hard pause.
2-Sec. Pauseto insert a 2-second pause.
Erasing Call History
To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 85.
To erase Call History:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Call History and press .
3. Select Erase History and press .
4. Select Outgoing, Incoming, Missed, or All and press .
5. Select Voice Calls or Ready Link and press .
Voice Calls to erase call history for voice calls.
Ready Linkto erase call history for PCS Ready Link calls.
6. Select Yes and press .
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Section 2G
Using the Contacts Directory
In This Section
Displaying the Contacts List
Adding a New Contacts Entry
Finding Contacts List Entries
Contacts List Entry Options
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Editing a Contacts Entry
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry
Secret Contacts Entries
Dialing PCS Services
Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information, you’re ready to explore your phone’s more advanced features.This section explains how to use your phone’s
Contacts and helps you make the most of your contacts and time when you are trying to connect with the important people in your life.
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