Sanyo RL2000 User Manual

User’s Guide
PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL2000
Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2A. Your PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Features of Your PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Phone’s Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making and Answering Voice Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making Voice Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Answering Voice Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Changing Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Missed Ready Link Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dialing From the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting PCS Ready Link Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PCS Ready Link Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Accessing the PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting Contact Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Making a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Making a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
PCS Ready Link Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Copying an Entry to Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Saving a PCS Ready Link Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Adding a New Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Editing a Contact in Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Editing a Group in Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Selecting a Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using Voice Prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Changing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing the Display for Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing the Display for Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Changing the Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Phone’s Main Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Theme Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Color of the PCS Ready Link Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Font Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Auto Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Setting Any Key Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Headset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Setting Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Setting Message Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Changing the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Erasing the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Erasing the Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Resetting and Locking Your Phone through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Security Features for PCS Vision
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Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
2G. Using the Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Internal Phone Book Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Adding a Word to the T9 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Entering Numbers,Symbols, and Smileys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Finding Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Adding a Phone Number or Address to an Internal Phone Book Entry . .84
Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Secret Internal Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Managing the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Viewing the Event List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Editing an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Call Alarm Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Call Alarm Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Editing a Call Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Erasing a Day’s Events or Call Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Viewing a Future/Past Day’s Scheduled Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Adding To Do Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Viewing To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Editing To Do Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Adding a To Do Item to the Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Deleting Items From the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Displaying Your User Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Getting to Know Icon Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Displaying the Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Downloading Files Through PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Confirming the Downloaded Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Viewing the Downloaded Data Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Programming a Voice Dial Tag to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Reviewing Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Erasing All Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Reviewing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Erasing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Activating Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement . . . . . . . . . .117
Recording a Custom Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
3A. PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
3B. PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 0
Getting Started With PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Launching a PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Net Gu ar d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 33
PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Message Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Displaying Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Changing the Displayed Font Size of a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Extracting Phone Numbers From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Extracting Email Addresses From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Extracting URLs From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Creating Folders for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Adding a Folder for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Moving a Message Into Another Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Editing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Erasing a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Erasing All Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Using PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Accessing PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Composing PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
PCS Short Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Using PCS Short Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Acccessing Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Accessing Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 59
Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
PCS Business Connection
SM
Personal Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
3C. PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Getting Started With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . . .169
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Welcome to Sprint
S
print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with
advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 230 million people for clarity you can see and hear. We built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone: clear sound, private conversations, and time-saving features.
But with Sprint, you can do something even more far-reaching: simplify your life. Our advanced technology is designed to grow with your communications needs, so that one day you’ll be able to rely entirely on your PCS Phone to stay connected.
This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new PCS Vision Ready Link Phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reviewed the Start Here Guide, which 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 Guide, go to Section One – Getting Started. This section provides all the information you need to quickly activate 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.
Thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Introduction
T
his 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: Understanding Your Phone
Section 3: Using PCS Service Features
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Throughout the 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 help you locate specific information quickly.
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 turn to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.
Tip:You can print this guide to keep on hand or to view it online. 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 Voicemail
Getting Help
T
his section walks you through setting up service for your PCS Phone, unlocking your phone,setting up your voicemail,
and contacting Sprint for assistance with your PCS Service.
Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 2
Getting Started With PCS Service
Determine 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
Follow these steps to unlock your phone:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Select Unlock (left softkey).
Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text,
which 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).
Activating Your Phone
To activate your phone,follow the directions in the Start Here Guide included with your phone. When you turn on your phone for the first time, you will be asked to activate PCS Ready Link service. Press or OK (left softkey) to use PCS Ready Link service.
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1A: Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered voice calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to 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 Phone is activated.
To set up voicemail:
1. Press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to create your passcode, record your
greeting, record your name announcement,and choose whether to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).
Note: The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 121.
Getting Help
Visit Our Website
Stop by www.sprintpcs.com and sign on to get up-to-date information on PCS Services, options and more.
You can also:
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
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1A: Setting Up Service 4
Reaching PCS Customer Solutions
You can reach PCS Customer Solutions by:
Dialing on your PCS Phone
Signing on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com
Calling us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers), 1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (Clear Pay customers), or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)
Writing 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 this information:
Press .
Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate markets.
PCS Directory Assistance
PCS Directory Assistance provides a variety of services, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.
Press .
PCS Operator Services
PCS Operator Services can provide assistance in placing collect calls or calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
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 markets.
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Section 2
Understanding Your
PCS Phone
Section 2A
Your PCS Phone: The Basics
In This Section
Front View of Phone
Viewing the Display Screen
Features of Your Phone
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Using Your Phone’s Battery
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
Using PCS Ready Link
Y
our PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and
expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.
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Front View of Phone
Key Functions
1. Antenna:Raise the antenna fully for optimal call quality and
signal strength.
2. Side Volume Keys: Let you adjust the receiver volume during a call or ringer volume in standby mode.
3. Speaker:Allows you hands-free conversation while in speakerphone mode. Lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing , , , or .
4. Ready Link Key: Press to access the PCS Ready Link List (see “Using PCS Ready Link” on page 25).
5. LED (red light): Notifies you of incoming calls,Messages, Voicemails or Alerts, etc.
6. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the bottom left line on the LCD.
7. Navigation Key: Lets you navigate quickly and easily through the menu options. You can access menus shortcuts by pressing
= My Shortcut and = Phone Book (Find Name).
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1. Antenna
5. LED (red light)
2. Side Volume Keys
3. Speaker
4. Ready Link Key
6. Softkey (left)
7. Navigation Key
8. Menu/OK
9. TALK
10. SPEAKER Key
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17. Earpiece
16. Headset Jack
15. LCD (display)
14. Softkey (right)
13. BACK
12. END/ POWER
11. Microphone
8. Menu/OK:Lets you display the phone’s menus and select menu
options.
9. TALK: Lets you place or receive voice calls, answer Call Waiting, and use Three-Way Calling and Voice Dial.
10. SPEAKER Key: Lets you place or receive voice calls in speakerphone mode. You can also use it to activate Voice Dial and Memo recording.
11. Microphone: Allows you to transmit or record your voice.
12. END/POWER: Lets you turn the phone On/Off, end a voice call,
or return to standby mode.
13. BACK: Lets you clear characters or display Time/Date while the phone is in use. Press and hold for Key Guard setting in standby mode.
14. Softkey (right): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the bottom right line on the LCD.
15. LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc.
16. Headset Jack: Insert the plug of a headset (sold separately) for hands-free phone use.
17. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice.
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Viewing the Display Screen
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your 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 your PCS Vision connection is dormant.
indicates your PCS Vision connection is active.
indicates your PCS Vision access is disabled.
indicates you have text messages waiting.
indicates you have 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 PCS Ready Link is available.
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 the vibrate feature is set to ON.
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 headset
is connected.
indicates the speakerphone mode is set to On.
Tip:Display indicators let you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide
PCS Network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode.
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Features of Your PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL2000
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL2000. This phone is easy-to-use and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service options:
Dual-band capability provides access to other PCS Digital and Analog Networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 64).
PCS Ready Link is a walkie-talkie-style communication feature. It allows you to quickly connect with your friends, family, and co­workers with just the push of a button. You can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls (up to 5 others on the same call) to any other PCS Ready Link user, anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network (page 25).
PCS VisionSMprovides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 130).
PCS Mail and PCS Short Mail provide quick and convenient text messaging capabilities (page 145).
PCS Voice CommandSMlets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (page 166).
Downloadable ringers, screen savers (images), games, and more allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone (page 151).
The built-in scheduler lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events (page 88).
Speed Dialing lets you call the phone number stored in the Phone Book by one touch dialing (page 24).
The Phone Book can store up to 300 names, 500 phone numbers, 300 Email addresses, and 300 Web addresses. Each entry can contain up to 7 phone numbers, 1 email address, 1 Web address, a ringer, and an image (Section 2G).
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
Press for approximately two seconds to turn your phone on.
Note: When you turn on your phone for the first time, you will be asked to activate
PCS Ready Link service. Press or
OK (left softkey) to use PCS Ready Link
service.
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
Press for two seconds until you see the powering down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
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Using Your Phone’s Battery
Battery Capacity
Your PCS 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 4.5 hours of continuous digital talk time (2.5 hours in analog) or approximately 140 hours of continuous digital standby time (23 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately five 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
Your PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps to install it:
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, follow these easy steps:
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 Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.
Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
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 into 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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Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Phone can remind you.
To display your phone number (it is the same as PCS Ready Link number):
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Highlight Phone Book or Phone Info, and press .
3. Highlight 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 .
Making and Answering Voice Calls
Making Voice Calls
Your PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, including PCS Voice Command
SM
(page 166), Speed Dialing (page 24), and using
Call History (page 72).
To make 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 make a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled, see “Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard” on page 67.)
4. When you’re finished, press .
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).
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Answering Voice Calls
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 pressing any digit.)
Your PCS 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 internal Phone Book, the Phone Book entry’s name is displayed.
The following options are also displayed by pressing . To select an option,highlight it and press .
Call Guardto answer the call when you are roaming. See “Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard”on page 67.
Answer to answer the call.
Answer:Speaker to answer the call in speakerphone mode.
Skip to hang up the incoming call and return to Web while you are in the Web operation. (This feature appears when PCS Vision access is dormant.)
Screen Callto answer the call by using a pre-recorded announcement. (This feature appears when you are in a PCS Service area or digital roaming area.) See page 116.
Quiet Ringerto mute the ringer. (This feature appears when the ringer is set.)
Tip:Your PCS Phone offers different ways to answer calls. See page 51 for
Auto Answer, and see page 52 for Any Key Answer.
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Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
1. Press or .
2. The following message will appear. “Roaming rate applies.
Press [1] to accept.” Press to answer the call.
Note: If your phone is off, in an active PCS Vision connection, or on a PCS Ready
Link call, incoming calls go to voicemail.
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Press .
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 , highlight Speaker On, and press .
To turn the speakerphone off during a call:
Press .
– or –
Press , highlight Speaker Off, and press .
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Changing Ringer Volume
To change the ringer volume, adjust the Side Volume keys or / on the Navigation key when the phone is in standby mode.
Note: To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the
Phone’s Volume Settings” on page 40.
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation
Whether you need to hear more or less of a conversation, adjust the Side Volume keys or / on the Navigation key during a call.
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 use this function during a call:
Press , highlight Mute, and press .
Tip:The screen will display “Mute” when the phone is muted.
To unmute a call:
Press , highlight Unmute, and press .
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming voice call is not answered,the Missed Voice Call log is displayed on your screen.
To call the last Missed Voice Call:
Simply press or .
To make a call from the list of Missed Voice Calls:
1. Press any key except , , or , and press View (left softkey).
2. Highlight Voice Calls and press .
3. Highlight an entry you wish to call and press or .
Tip:You cannot return calls to entries listed as No Caller ID.
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Missed Ready Link Call Notification
When an incoming PCS Ready Link Call is not answered, the Missed PCS Ready Link Call log is displayed on your screen.
To call the last Missed PCS Ready Link Call:
Press and hold to place the call and get the floor. – or – Press and release to place the call.
To make a call from the list of Missed PCS Ready Link Calls:
1. Press any key except , , or , and press View (left softkey).
2. Highlight Ready Link and press .
3. Press and hold to place the call and get the floor.
– or – Press and release to place the call.
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial and press or
), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
Once you dial the number, your phone will enter Emergency mode.
To select an option,press , highlight it, and press .
Options
My Phone#to display your phone number.
Speaker Onto activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in speakerphone mode, the option will appear as Speaker Offto deactivate.)
Once you press , your phone is still in Emergency mode. To exit, follow these instructions:
1. Press .
2. Press to display the options.
3. Highlight Exit Emergency and press .
Call 911to call 911.
Call 911:Speakerto call 911 in speakerphone mode.
My Phone#to display your phone number.
Exit Emergencyto exit Emergency mode.
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