Sony SCP3810 User Manual

User Guide
SANYO SCP-3810
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Table of Contents

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headings listed here, try the Index on page 140.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Phone’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Keyguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Simple Data Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Ringer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Hearing Aid Device Compatibility
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
History Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
History Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Making a New Group Entry From History . . . . . 53
Deleting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Displaying Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Displaying Contacts Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Editing Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using Contacts Information in Other
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 60
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
2E. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 71
Managing Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
2G. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sending Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Viewing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 89
2H. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Making Your Phone Discoverable . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Viewing the Trusted Devices List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Printing Pictures via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 111
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More . . . . 117
Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information. . 127
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 128
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Introduction

Your Phone’s Menu

This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Your Phone
Section 3: Sprint Service
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
User
Guide Note
WARNING
Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current
version for your phone. Visit and log on to recent version of the user guide.
Please refer to the Important Safety
Information
about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
My Sprint to access the most
section on page 128 to learn
www.sprint.com
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 16.
Missed Alerts
History
Maps
1: Navigation
2: Family Locator
Web
Messages
1: V oic ema il
1: Call Voicemail 2: Details 3: Reset Indicator
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2: Send Message
3: Text Messages
4: Picture Mail
5: Email
6: IM
7: C ha t & Da ti ng
8: Voice SMS
9: Settings
Contacts
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1: Text Message 2: Picture Mail 3: Email 4: IM 5: Voice SMS
1: Notification 2: Callback Number 3: Signature 4: Preset Messages 5: Voice SMS Options
Photos
1: C ame ra
Press the right softkey to view the following options:
2: Picture Mail
3: My Albums
4: PictBridge
5: Order Prints
6: Settings & Info
1: Picture Mode 2: Zoom 3: Self-Timer 4: Fun Tools 5: Image Controls 6: CameraSettings 7: Review Media 8: Key Guidance 9: User Settings
1: In Phone 2: Online Albums
1: Location 2: Status Bar 3: Slideshow Interval 4: Account Info 5: Help
My Stuff
1: G ame s
2: Ringers
3: Screen Savers
4: Applications
5: Call Tones
Shopping
My Account
1: Account Details
2: Hear Minutes
3: Hear Balance
Tools
1: A lar m
2: Calendar
3: Bluetooth
1: On/Off 2: Visibility 3: Add New 4: Trusted Devices 5: My Bluetooth Info
4: Update Phone
1: Software Version 2: PRL Version
5: Wireless Backup
(Before subscribing)
1: Subscribe 2: Learn More
(After subscribing)
1: Alert 2: View Status 3: Troubleshoot 4: Learn More 5: Unsubscribe
6: Voice Services
1: Voice Recognition 2: Voice Memo
7: Assigned Media
8: Calculator
9: Countdown
0: Stopwatch
*: World Clock
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Settings
1: Display
1: Screensaver
2: Brightness
3: Backlight
4: Picture ID
5: Power Save Mode
6: Clock/Calendar
7: Greeting
2: Volume
1: Incoming Ringer 2: Playback Volume 3: Power Up/Down 4: Key Beeps
3: Ringers
1: Incoming Calls 2: Voicemail 3: Messages 4: Calendar 5: Power Up/Down
4: Keyguard
5: Text Entry
1: Input Language 2: My Words 3: Word Prediction 4: Word Completion 5: Word Scan 6: Word Choice List 7: Auto-Complete 8: Help
6: Phone Info
1: Phone#/User ID 2: Memory Status 3: Icon Glossary 4: Version 5: Advanced 6: My Account
7: L ock P hone
1: Lock Now 2: Change Lock Code 3: Lock Code Hint
8: Parental Controls
9: Reset/Delete
1: Reset Settings 2: Reset Phone 3: Reset Picture Mail 4: Delete Stuff 5: Change Lock Code
0: Others
1: Accessibility
1: Voice Services 2: TT Y 3: Font Size 4: Vibrate Type 5: Hearing Aid
2: Airplane Mode
3: Alerts
1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service 3: Connect
4: Call Setup
1: Abbrev. Dial 2: Call Answer 3: Auto-Answer
5: Data
1: Data On/Data Off 2: Net Guard 3: Update Data Profile
6: Headset Mode
1: Normal 2: Headset Only
7: Language
1: English 2: Español
8: Location
9: Roaming
1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard 3: Data Roam Guard
0: Navigation Keys
1: Left Navigation 2: Right Navigation (Calendar) (Web) 3: Up Navigation 4: Down Navigation (Text Message) (My Stuff)
In Use Menu
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following options:
1: Save/Contact Details 2: Main Menu 3: 3-Way Call 4: Contacts 5: Voice Memo 6: Phone Info
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Section 1

Getting Started

1A. Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)
Activating Your Phone (page 3)
Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
Getting Help (page 5)

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Install the battery.
Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align ( ), and gently press it down ( ).
Position the battery cover and slide it upward until
it snaps into place ( ).
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2. Press to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
Use your keypad to enter a phone number.Press .
Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for
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your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 15 for details.

Activating Your Phone

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably
activated and ready to use.
If you received your phone in the mail and it i s for a new Sprint
account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate
automatically. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a
new phone for an existing number on your account, you will
need to go online to activate the number on your new phone.
From your computer’s Web browser, go to
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen
instructions to activate your phone.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at assistance.
1-8 88-211-4727 for
Do not press END while the phone is being activated.
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Pressing
END cancels the activation process.
If you are having difficulty with activation, contact
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Sprint Customer Service by dialing from any other phone.
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1-8 88-211-4727
Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your passcode.Record your name announcement.Record your greeting.
Voicemail Passcode
Note
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a passcode when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a passcode, anyone who has access to your handset is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Voicemail” on page 98.
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As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at
www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You will create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control data (Web) access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to Service at
www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer 1-888-211-4727.

Getting Help

From Your Sprint Phone
Press to check minute usage and
account balance.
Press to make a payment.Press to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727. 䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Setting Up Service
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
Access your account information.Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
View and pay your bill.Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.Purchase accessories.Shop for the latest Sprint phones.View available Sprint service plans and options.Learn more about data services and other products
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information through your phone, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
Press .
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Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing 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
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www.sprint.com.
Section 2

Your Phone

2A. Phone Basics

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1. Earpiece
2. Main Screen
14. LED Indicator
13. Softkeys
15. Outer Screen
12. Headset Jack
3. MENU/OK Key
11. Navigation Key
4. Camera Key
10. BACK Key
5. TALK Key
9. SPEAKER Key
8. END/POWER Key
7. Keypad
6. Microphone
19. Micro-USB Connector
16. Speaker
20. Volume Button
17. Camera Lens
21. Side Camera Button
18. Battery Release Latch
22. Internal Antenna
Your Phone (page 8)
Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 13)
Battery and Charger (page 14)
Navigating Through the Menus (page 16)
Displaying Your Phone Number (page 16)
Setting the Keyguard (page 17)
Making and Answering Calls (page 18)
Entering Text (page 26)
Simple Data Exchange (page 30)
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Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your
phone’s software may become available from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your phone. You can also use the menu to check for and download updates. Press
Tools > Update Phone > Software Version
for and download available updates.
MENU/OK >
to search

Your Phone

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Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Main Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.
3. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus
and select the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.
4. Camera Key lets you access the Photos menu. Press
and hold to activate the camera mode and take pictures.
5. TA LK K ey allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
6. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
7. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters and
characters and navigate within menus. You can use the numeric keypad for speed dialing (see “Speed Dialing” on page 25).
8. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off,
end a call, or cancel your input and return to idle mode (standby mode or service search mode).
9. SPEAKER Key lets you place or receive voice calls,
hear SMS Voice messages, and activate ASR in speakerphone mode, or turn the speakerphone mode on or off during a call.
10. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in text
input mode. When in a menu, pressing it returns you to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a data session.
11. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode. These keys can be reassigned to create customized shortcuts. See “Navigation Key Shortcuts” on page 43.
12. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the phone.
13. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the main screen.
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Phone Basics
14.
LED Indicator shows the status of your phone and
charging at a glance.
15. Outer Screen lets you monitor the phone’s status
and see who is calling without opening the phone.
16. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing or the side camera button. The speaker also lets you place or receive voice calls, hear SMS Voice messages, and activate ASR in speakerphone mode.
17. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you
take pictures.
18. Battery Release Latch lets you open the battery cover
to replace the battery.
19. Micro-USB Connector allows you to connect a
compatible charging cable or USB data cable (not included). incorrect jack may damage the phone.
CAUT ION! Inserting an accessory into the
20. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume whenever your phone is turned on or adjust the voice volume during a call.
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21. Side Camera Button lets you open the Photos menu
when the phone is open. This key also allows you to mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls.
22. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and
transmission. To maximize performance, do not obstruct the internal antenna while communicating. (See page 18.)

Viewing the Display Screen

The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen provides information about your phone’s status and options. These tables identify the major symbols you’ll see on the status bar or other positions of your phone’s display screen.
To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions,
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press
MENU/OK > Settings > Phone Info >
Icon Glossary
Signal Strength – Your phone’s current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
Data Service – Sprint 1xRTT data service is
available. When active, the icon is animated.
Data Service Dormant – Data service is currently
dormant.
Data Service Unavailable – Data service is
currently unavailable.
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Service Icons
Status Icons
Battery – Your phone’s current battery charge
level. (The icon to the left shows the battery is fully charged.) The icon is animated while the battery is charging.
Location On – Your phone’s location feature is on
and available for location-based services such as GPS Navigation.
Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is off.
Your location is available only for 911.
Silence All – Your phone’s sound is turned off.
Vibrate All – Your phone’s sound is turned off but
vibrate is turned on.
Ringer Off – Your phone’s ringer is turned off.
1 Beep – A beep sounds when you receive an
incoming call, a message, etc.
1 Beep and Vibrate – 1 Beep and vibrate are set.
Ringer and Vibrate – The volume level is set to
between 1 and 8 and vibrate is turned on.
Speaker Mode – Your phone is in speaker mode.
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Phone Basics
Messaging Icons
Email – You have one or more new email
messages waiting.
Multiple Messages – You have two or more
different types of new messages waiting.
Picture Messages – You have one or more new
picture messages waiting.
SMS Voice Messages – You have one or more
new SMS voice messages waiting.
Text Messages – You have one or more new text
messages waiting.
Voice mail – You have one or more new voicemail
messages waiting.
Urgent Messages – You have one or more new
urgent messages waiting.
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Bluetooth Icons
Visible – Your phone is discoverable by (visible
to) other Bluetooth devices.
Connected – Your phone is connected to a
Bluetooth device.
Enable – Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is
enabled.
* The above icons will blink while your phone is communicating with a
Bluetooth device.
Voice Call Icons
Missed Call – You have one or more missed
voice calls.
Bluetooth Device – A call is in progress using a
Bluetooth device.
Headset – A call is in progress using an optional
wired headset.
Car Kit – A call is in progress using an optional
car kit device.
Others
TTY – Your phone is connected to a TTY device.
Alarm – An alarm or countdown is set.
Notification – You have events, alarms, or
countdown notifications, or your Contacts list has been backed up to Sprint’s website using Wireless Backup.
HAC Enabled – Your phone’s HAC setting is
enabled.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On
Press and hold .
Once your phone is on and finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key except numbered keys.
The Power Save feature conserves your battery
Tip
power when you are in an area where there is no signal.
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Turning Your Phone Off
Press and hold for two seconds until you see
the powering-down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off unless the battery is charging.

Battery and Charger

WARNING
Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Kyocera; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also available at
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Use only Sprint-approved or Kyocera­approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
www.sprint.com.
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.8 hours of continuous digital talk time.
For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your phone’s display screen. When there are approximately five minutes of talk time left, the battery icon ( ) turns red and the phone sounds a warning tone.
After an additional five minutes or so, the phone sounds a warning tone three times and then turns off.
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
Note
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and
Tip
charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
See “Setting Up Your Phone” on page 2.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. To open, place fingernail inside the slot, apply
slight pressure ( ), and slide cover down ( ).
3. Lift the battery up and remove it from the phone
().
WARNING
Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
Charging the Battery
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 any information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
1. Plug the phone charger into an electrical outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the phone charger into the
micro-USB connector located on the upper left side of your phone.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.
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Navigating Through the Menus

The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through menus quickly and easily. Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help you keep track of your position in the menu.
To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key up or down.
For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your Phone’s Menu” on page i.
Selecting Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and pressing . If the option is numbered, you can select it by pressing the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad.
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For example, to open the alarm setting screen:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select To ols by highlighting it and pressing .
3. Select Alarm by highlighting it and pressing .
For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into:
Press > Tools > Alarm.
Backing Up Within a Menu
Press to go to the previous menu.
Press to return to standby mode.

Displaying Your Phone Number

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

Setting the Keyguard

To avoid accidentally pressing a side button, this feature enables you to lock side buttons while the phone is closed.
1. Press > Settings > Keyguard.
2. Select On or Off.
You can deactivate this feature temporarily by
Tip
opening the phone, or by pressing and holding the side camera button while the phone is closed.
Side buttons will be temporarily unlocked, for example, when:
Receiving a call.Talking on a call.Receiving voicemail, messages, or calendar or
alarm notifications.
JAVA or Camera is activated.Making an emergency call or in emergency
mode.
If you select Icon Only under Messages >
Note
Settings > Notification
side buttons. (See “Setting Message Notification” on page 38.)
, notifications will not unlock
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Making and Answering Calls

Holding Your Phone
To maximize performance, do not obstruct the internal antenna area.
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Internal Antenna
Making Calls
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Enter a phone number from standby mode. If you
make a mistake while dialing, press to erase the numbers.
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3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming
and Call Guard is enabled, see “Call Guard” on page 109.)
4. Press when you are finished.
If Parental Controls is on and Voice Calls are
Note
restricted, you can only place calls to or receive calls from a limited set of phone numbers. (See page 46.)
To redial your last outgoing call, press TAL K, highlight
Tip
the call, and then press
When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
You can also place calls from your phone by speed dialing (page 25), by using Automatic Speech Recognition (page 72), and by using your History listings (page 52).
TAL K again.
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