Sanyo VM4500 User Manual
User’s Guide
PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500
Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started With PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2A. Your PCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your PCS Vision Video Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning Your Phone ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Phone’s Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Changing the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Missed Call Notification for Voice Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dialing From the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Using PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Preparing Your Phone for PCS Ready Link Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setting PCS Ready Link Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Ready Link Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Displaying the PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting Contact Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Making a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Making a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Missed Call Notification for PCS Ready Link Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
PCS Ready Link Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Copying an Entry to Personal List or Personal Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Saving a PCS Ready Link Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Finding an Entry in the PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Editing a Contact in Your Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List . . . . . . . . .41
Updating the Company List and Personal List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Erasing a PCS Ready Link List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting Speed Dialing for PCS Ready Link Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Restarting the Ready Link Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Setting Ready Link Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Selecting a Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Using Voice Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Changing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Changing the Display for Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Changing the Display for Area Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Changing the Display for Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Changing the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Changing the Display for My Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Changing the LED Indicator Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Changing the Phone’s Main Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Changing the Theme Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Changing the Font Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Auto Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Setting the Open/Close Flip Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Setting Any Key Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Setting the Side Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Setting Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Setting Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Headset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Setting Message Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Editing Canned Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Setting the Current Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Changing the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Locking the Picture & Video Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Erasing the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Erasing All Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Security Features for PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
2G. Using the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Displaying the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Contacts List Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Adding a Word to the T9 Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Entering Numbers,Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys . . . . . . . . . .94
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Finding Contacts List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Dialing PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Managing the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Viewing Event List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Editing an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Call Alarm Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Call Alarm Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Editing a Call Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Erasing a Day’s Events or Call Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Viewing a Future/Past Day’s Scheduled Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Adding To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Viewing the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Editing To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Adding a To Do List Item to the Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Deleting Items From the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Displaying Your User Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Finding Icon Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Displaying the Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Displaying Advanced Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Downloading Files Through PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Confirming the Downloaded Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Viewing the Downloaded Data Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Programming Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Reviewing Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Erasing All Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Reviewing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Erasing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Activating Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement . . . . . . . . . .131
Recording a Customized Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Reviewing an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Erasing an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
2J. Using Your Phone’s Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Creating Your Picture MailSMPassword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Camera Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Sending Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Sending Your Pictures From Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Reviewing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Picture Review Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Reviewing Assigned Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Taking Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Video Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Sending Your Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Sending Your Video Files From Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Reviewing Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Video Review Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Managing Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Using the Picture Mail Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Uploading Your Pictures and Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Setting the Auto Delete Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Sending Online Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone . . . . . . .162
Section 3: Using PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
3A. PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
3B. PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 6
Getting Started With PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Launching a PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Net Gu ar d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 9
PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Message Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Displaying Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Sending a Message in the Drafts Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Changing the Display Font Size of a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Creating Folders for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Moving a Message Into Another Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Editing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Erasing a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Erasing Selected Messages in All Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Using PCS Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Accessing PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Composing PCS Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Accessing Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Accessing Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
PCS Business Connection
SM
Personal Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
3C. PCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 1
Getting Started With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information . . .214
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Welcome to Sprint
S
print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with
advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 240 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 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.
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 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).
Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered 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 166.
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
Section 1: Getting Started
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.
Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 5
Section 2
Understanding Your
PCS Phone
Section 2A
Your PCS Phone: The Basics
In This Section
Your PCS Vision Video Phone
Viewing the Display Screen
Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Using Your Phone’s Battery
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
Using PCS Ready Link
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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.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone – The Basics 7
Your PCS Vision Video Phone
Key Functions
1. Sub LCD: Lets you monitor the phone’s status and see who’s
calling without opening the phone.
2. 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 the Side Camera Key.
3. Antenna: Fully extend the antenna for the best reception.
4. Camera Lens: This built-in camera lens lets you take pictures and
video.
5. Side Call Key: Lets you place or receive calls without opening the
phone.
6. Side Camera Key: Lets you display the Picture & Video menu and
take pictures and videos.
7. Headset Jack: Insert the plug of a headset (sold separately) for
hands-free phone use.
8. Side Volume Key:Lets you adjust the receiver volume during a
call or ringer volume in standby mode.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone – The Basics 8
11. Earpiece
1. Sub LCD
2. Speaker
3. Antenna
4. Camera
Lens
5.
Side Call
Key
6.
Side
Camera
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Ready Link
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8. Side
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7. Headset
Jack
12. Main LCD
13. Softkey
(left)
14.
Navigation
Key
15.
MENU/OK
16. Camera
Key
17. TALK
18.
Microphone
19. Accessories
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25. Softkey
(right)
24. BACK
23. END/POWER
22. SPEAKER
Key
21. Keypad
20.
Charger Jack
9. Ready Link Button: Press to access the PCS Ready Link List (see
“Using PCS Ready Link” on page 27).
10. LED/Flash: The LED shows your phone’s connection status at a
glance. The flash lets you take pictures clearly from about
1.5 feet in low light.
11. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice.
12. Main LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu,features,
modes, etc.
13. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the
bottom left line on the Main LCD.
14. Navigation Key: Lets you navigate quickly and easily through the
menu options. You can access menu shortcuts by pressing
=Contacts, =My Shortcut, =Messaging, and
=Downloads.
15. MENU/OK: Lets you access the phone’s menus and select menu
options.
16. Camera Key: Lets you display the Picture & Video menu and take
pictures and videos.
17. TALK: Lets you place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, or use
Three-Way Calling and Voice Dial.
18. Microphone: To speak into or record your voice.
19. Accessories Connector: Connects accessories such as USB cable.
20. Charger Jack: Connects Travel Charger (included) or Desktop
Charger (sold separately).
21. Keypad: Lets you enter numbers,letters, and characters and
navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for speed dialing.
22. SPEAKER Key: Lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone
mode. You can also use it to activate Voice Dial and Memo
recording.
23. END/POWER: Lets you turn the phone On/Off,end a call, or
return to standby mode.
24. BACK: Lets you clear characters from the screen, return to the
previous menu, or display Time/Date while the phone is in use.
25. Softkey (right): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the
bottom right line on the Main LCD.
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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 PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is dormant.
indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is enabled.
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 the vibrate feature is set to ON.
indicates volume level 4 and vibrate feature is set to ON.
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.
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 Video Phone VM4500
by Sanyo
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Video Phone
VM4500 by Sanyo. This phone is easy to use and reliable. It also offers
many significant features and service options:
Dual-band/tri-mode capability provides access to other PCS Digital
and Analog Networks where Sprint has implemented roaming
agreements (page 77).
PCS VisionSMprovides access to the wireless Internet in digital
mode (page 176).
PCS Mail provides quick and convenient text messaging
capabilities (page 192).
PCS Voice CommandSMlets you dial phone numbers by speaking
someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (page 211).
Downloadable ringers, screen savers (images), games, and more
allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your
phone (page 196).
Speed Dialing lets you call a phone number stored in your
Contacts directory using one touch dialing (page 26).
The Contacts directory 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).
Your built-in camera gives you the ability to take full-color digital
pictures and videos. You can instantly share them with your
family and friends (page 133).
PCS Ready Link allows you to connect with your friends, family, and
co-workers with just one push of a button. This feature provides a
range of solutions to meet your communications needs (page 27).
Wide 2.1-inch, full-color display screen plus external display.
The Side Call key lets you place or receive calls without opening
the phone.
The Sub LCD allows you to monitor the phone’s status and to see
who’s calling without opening the phone.
The Flip options allow you to answer an incoming call by opening
the flip or end a call by closing the flip.
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Turning Your Phone ON and OFF
Turning Your Phone On
Press to turn your phone on.
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 3.25 hours of continuous digital talk
time (1.7 hours in analog) or approximately 240 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 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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Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS 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 .
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
In addition to dialing directly, your PCS Phone offers many different
ways to make calls, including PCS Voice Command
SM
(page 211),
Speed Dialing (page 26), and using Call History (page 85).
To dial a call with the Flip Open:
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 “Call Guard ”on page 80.)
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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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 217).
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 125).
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 125).
Answering Calls
To answer a 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
pressing any digit.)
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Correct Incorrect
To answer a 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 62.)
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 Contacts list, the Contact 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 mode.
See page 80 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
while you are in Web operation. (This feature appears only when
PCS Vision access is dormant.)
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 130.)
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 61 for
Auto Answer, and see page 63 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 . (The following message will appear:
“Roaming rate applies. Please press [1] to accept.”)
2. 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:
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 62.)
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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