Sprint Nextel MM-7500 User Manual

Sprint PCS®Service

www.sprint.com

© 2005 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part
without prior written approval. Sprint, the “Going Forward”logo and other
trademarks are trademarks of SprintNextel. Sanyo is a registered trademark of
Sanyo Electric Co.,Ltd.

Sprint Power VisionSMMultimedia Phone
MM-7500 by Sanyo

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Table of Contents

Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Sprint PCS AccountPasswords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Section 2: Your SprintPCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2A. Your SprintPCS Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

FrontView of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Features of Your SprintPCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Changing the Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Customizing the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Erasing Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Resetting Your Picture Mail Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Security Features for SprintPCS Vision

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2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

2G. Using the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Displaying the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Finding Contacts ListEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Contacts List Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Selecting a Ringer for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Dialing SprintPCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

2H. Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Displaying Phone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Printing Pictures Using PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Using Automatic Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Using the Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Sending SprintPCS Picture Mail

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Managing SprintPCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

2K. Using SprintPCS Ready LinkSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 7

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Erasing Ready Link List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Managing SprintPCS Ready Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

2L. Using Your Phone’s Built-In Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Your Multimedia Channel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Accessing Your Channel Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Playing a Video or Audio Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

SprintTV FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Section 3: SprintPCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Using Text SMS Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Using Voice SMS Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265

3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

3C. Sprint Power VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 93

Getting to Know Sprint Power Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294

Exploring the SprintMusic Store

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Personalizing Your Service With On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299

Using Your Sprint PCS Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302

3D. SprintPCS Voice CommandSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 05

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . .309

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . .311

4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313

Getting the Most Outof Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .316

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . .319

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329

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Welcome to Sprint

Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available. We builtour complete, nationwide

network from the ground up, so all your services – whether
it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS Picture Mail –
will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide
Sprint PCS Network.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your
new Sprint PCS Phone through simple, easy-to-follow
instructions. It’s all righthere – from setting up your account
passwords and voicemail to using the mostadvanced
features of Sprint Power Vision

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Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

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Introduction

This Phone Guideintroduces you to SprintPCS Service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:

 Section 1: Getting Started

 Section 2: Your SprintPCS Phone

 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

 Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information

Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips thathighlight special
shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most
of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and
Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You’ll getthe mostout of your phone if you read each
section. However, if you’d like to getright to a specific
feature, simply locate that section in the Table of Contents
and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that
section, and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Getting Started

Section 1

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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

 Getting Started With SprintPCS Service

 Setting Up Your Voicemail

 SprintPCS Account Passwords

 Getting Help

Setting up service on your new SprintPCS Phone is quick and
easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to

unlock your phone, setup your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprintfor assistance with your
Sprint PCS Service.

Setting Up Service

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Getting Started With SprintPCS Service

Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated

If you purchased your phone at a SprintStore, itis probably
activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your
phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need
to do is unlock it.

If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Welcome to
Sprint brochure included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. Press Unlock (leftsoftkey).

Note:To selecta softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey

text thatappears 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 notvisible as you type.)

Tip:If you can’trecall your lock code, try using the last four digits of

either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone number or try 0000
or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call SprintCustomer Service at:
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5

Setting UpYour Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are
automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to
set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your
Sprint PCS Phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1. Press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

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Create your pass code

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Record your greeting

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Record your name announcement

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Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch
Message Access (a feature thatlets you access
messages simply by pressing and holding ,
bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code)

Note:If you are concerned aboutunauthorized access to your voicemail

account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail pass code.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 246.

Setting Up Service

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Sprint PCS AccountPasswords

As a SprintPCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your
personal account information, your voicemail account, and
your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has
access to your information, you will need to create passwords
to protect your privacy.

AccountPassword

If you are the accountowner, you’ll have an account password
to sign on to

www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint

Customer Service. Your defaultaccount password is the last
four digits of your Social Security number. If you are notthe
accountowner (if someone else receives the invoice for your
Sprint PCS Service), you can geta sub-account password at

www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when you
set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail”on page
5 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint PCS Vision Password

With your MM-7500 by Sanyo, you may elect to setup a
Sprint PCS Vision Password. This optional password may be
used to authorize purchase of Premium Services contentand
to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign
on to

www.sprint.com or call SprintCustomer Service at

1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

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Getting Help

Visit www.sprint.com

You can go online to:

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Access your account information

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Check your minutes used (depending on your
Sprint PCS Service Plan)

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View and pay your bill

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Make your life easier by enrolling in SprintPCS Online
Billing and Automatic Payment

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Purchase accessories

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Shop for the latestSprint PCS Phones

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View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options

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Learn more aboutSprint PCS Vision and other great
products like SprintPCS Picture Mail

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, games, ringers,

screen savers, and more

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many differentways:

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Dial on your SprintPCS Phone

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Sign on to your accountat www.sprint.com

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Call us toll-free at1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)
or 1-888-788-4727(Business customers)

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Write to us atSprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,
London, KY 40742

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Setting Up Service

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Receiving Automated Invoicing Information

For your convenience, your phone gives you access to
invoicing information on your SprintPCS Account. This
information includes balance due, paymentreceived,
invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes
used since your lastinvoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will
apply.)

To access automated invoicing information:

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Press .

Note:This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

Sprint PCS Directory Assistance

You have access to a variety of services and information
through Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including
residential, business, and government listings; assistance
with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel,
restaurant, shopping, and major local event information.
There is a per-call charge, and you will be billed for airtime.

To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance:

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Press .

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GHI

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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 9

Sprint PCS Operator Services

Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local
telephone calling card or third party.

To access Sprint PCS Operator Services:

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Press .

For more information or to see the latestin products and
services, visit us online at

www.sprint.com.

Note:Sprint PCS Operator Services may notbe available in all Affiliate areas.

Setting Up Service

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Your Sprint PCS Phone

Section 2

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Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 13

Section 2A

Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

In This Section

 FrontView of Your Phone

 Viewing the Display Screen

 Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

 Turning Your Phone On and Off

 Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

 Displaying Your Phone Number

 Changing the Faceplate

 Making and Answering Calls

 Entering Text

Your SprintPCS Phone is packed with features thatsimplify
your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the
people and information thatare important to you.This

section will guide you through the basic functions and
calling features of your phone.

Phone Basics

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FrontView of Your Phone

1. Earpiece

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2. Main LCD

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Favorites Contacts

3. Softkey (left)

4. Navigation Key

5. MENU/OK

6. Camera Key

7. TALK Key

17. Softkey (right)

16.

Side Voice/Call Key

15. BACK Key

14. Side Camera Key

13. END/POWER Key

12. SPEAKER Key

8. Microphone

9. Accessories Connector

18. Faceplate Release
Button

19. Camera
Lens

20. Flash

21. Normal/
Macro
Switch

22. Speaker

23. LED
Indicator

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25. Antenna

26. Headset
Jack

27. Ready Link/

28. Side Volume
Key

11. Keypad

10. Charger Jack

Memo Button

24. Sub LCD

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Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

2. Main LCD (display) displays the phone’s main menu,

features, modes, etc.

3. Softkey (left) lets you select the menu corresponding to the

bottom left line on the Main LCD.

4. Navigation Key lets you navigate quickly and easily

through the menu options. You can access the menu
shortcuts by pressing Right: On Demand, Left: SprintTV,

Up: Messaging, and Down:My Content.

5. MENU/OK lets you access the phone’s menus and select

menu options.

6. Camera Key lets you access the Pictures menu and take

pictures and videos.

7. TALK Keylets you place or receive calls, answer Call

Waiting, or use Three-Way Calling.

8. Microphone to speak into or record your voice.

9. Accessories Connectorconnects the USB Cable (included).

10. Charger Jackconnects the Travel Charger (included).

11. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters,

and navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for
speed dialing.

12. SPEAKER Key lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone

mode.

13. END/POWER Keylets you turn the phone on/off, end a call,

or return to standby mode.

14. Side Camera Key lets you activate the camera and video

mode and take pictures and videos.

15. BACK Key lets you display the previous page or clear

characters from the screen.

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16. Side Voice/Call Keylets you place calls by using Automatic

Speech Recognition.

17. Softkey (right) lets you select the menu corresponding to

the bottom right line on the Main LCD.

18. Faceplate Release Buttonlets you remove the faceplate.

19. Camera Lensthe built-in camera lens lets you take pictures

and videos.

20. Flash the built-in flash lets you take pictures and videos in

low light.

21. Normal/Macro Switch lets you switch between normal and

macro for close-up shots.

22. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. You

can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by
pressing , , or any of the side keys.

23. LED Indicatorshows your connection status at a glance.

24. Sub LCDlets you monitor the phone’s status and see who’s

calling withoutopening the phone.

25. Antenna fully extend the antenna for the best reception.

26. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset

(included) or an optional headset for hands-free phone use.

27. Ready Link/Memo Button allows you to access the

Sprint PCS Ready Link List or Voice Memo menu. (See
“Using Sprint PCS Ready Link

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”on page 207 or “Using the

Voice Memos” on page 170.)

28. Side Volume Keylets you adjustthe receiver volume during

a call or ringer volume in standby mode. You can also use it
to scroll up or down to navigate through the different
menu options.

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Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information
about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the
symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

Tip:To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main

menu selectSettings > Phone Info > Help.

shows your current signal strength. The more lines
you have, the stronger your signal.

means your phone cannot find a signal.
indicates the call is on hold.
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates the SprintPCS Ready Link service is enabled.
indicates the SprintPCS Ready Link service is enabled

and the speakerphone mode is setto on.
indicates the SprintPCS Ready Link service is

disabled.
indicates Sprint PCS Vision/Sprint PCS Ready Link

access is dormant.
indicates Sprint PCS Vision/Sprint PCS Ready Link

access is active.
indicates Sprint PCS Vision/Sprint PCS Ready Link

access is disabled.
indicates Sprint Power Vision service is available.
indicates Sprint Power Vision service is dormant.
indicates your access to a secure site.
indicates you are “roaming”off the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network.

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indicates you have missed voice calls.
indicates you have missed Ready Link calls.
indicates you have schedule events or call alarms.
indicates you have alarm clock and/or countdown

notifications.
indicates you have picture messages, voicemail

messages, text messages, and/or Voice SMS.
indicates you have urgent messages.
indicates you have two or more differenttypes of

missed calls, schedule events, call alarms, or alarm
clock notifications.

shows the level of your battery charge. The more
black you see, the more power you have left. (Icon is
animated while charging.)

shows your battery is charging in “Power Off”state.
indicates you have menus to scroll (in four directions).
indicates the vibrate feature is set.
indicates volume level 8 or 1 and vibrate feature are set.
indicates 1 beep feature is set.
indicates the voice call ringer setting is off.
indicates all the sound settings are off.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is disabled.
indicates you have a new caller’s message.
indicates the Screen Call Auto setting is on.
indicates the alarm clock and/or countdown setting

is on.
indicates your phone is in TTY mode.

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indicates Headset mode is set to Sprint PCS Ready
Link and a headset is connected.

indicates Headset mode is set to Voice Calls and a
headset is connected.

indicates the speakerphone mode is set to on.

Note:Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting

you know when you’re off the Nationwide SprintPCS Network and whether
you’re operating in digital mode. (For more information, see Section 2D:
Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 101.)

Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your SprintPower Vision
Multimedia Phone. The MM-7500 by Sanyo is easy-to-use and
reliable, and italso offers many significant features and service
options. The following listpreviews some of those features and
provides page numbers where you can find out more:

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Sprint Power Vision, utilizing the next generation of
wireless data transfer technology, provides high-speed,
high-capacity access to the wireless Internet(page 293).



Sprint PCS VisionSMprovides access to the wireless Internet
in digital mode (page 267).



Sprint PCS Mail (page 276), Text SMS (page 256) and Voice
SMS Messaging (page 260) provide quick and convenient
messaging capabilities.

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Sprint PCS Voice CommandSMlets you dial phone numbers
by speaking someone’s name or the digits of their phone
number (page 305).



Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be
downloaded to make your SprintPCS Phone as unique as
you are (page 280). Additional charges may apply.

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The Contacts directory can store up to 500 entries with up
to seven phone numbers per entry (page 123).
A separate Sprint PCS Ready Link Contacts listprovides
easy access to up to 200 personal contacts and 200
company-provided contacts (page 211).



The built-in Calendar offers several personal information
management features to help you manage your busy
lifestyle (page 138).



Your SprintPCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature
for use in connection with location-based services that
may be available in the future (page 67).



Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one key press
(page 41).



The Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) lets you place
and receive calls by speaking to your phone (page 158).



The built-in camera allows you to take full-color digital
pictures and videos, view your pictures and videos using
the phone’s display, and instantly send them to family and
friends using Sprint PCS Picture Mail

SM

service (page 179).

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Sprint PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way,
“walkie-talkie-style”communication with one or several
Sprint PCS Ready Link users (page 207).



The changeable faceplate lets you customize the
appearance of your phone (page 25).



Supports PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge
compliantprinter (page 154).



The Media Player allows you to enjoy streaming video and
audio with your phone (page 235).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:



Press .

Once your phone is on, itmay display “Looking for service...,”
which indicates thatyour 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 withoutyour intervention. You can also initiate a
search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key (when your
phone is turned on).

Tip:The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you

are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Phone Off

To turn your phone off:



Press and hold until you see the powering down
animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the
battery is charging).

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

Battery Capacity

Your SprintPCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon)
battery. Itallows you to recharge your battery before itis fully
drained. The battery provides up to 3.4 hours of continuous
digital talk time.

When there are approximately 5 minutes of talk time left, the
battery icon turns red and the phone sounds an audible alert
and then powers down.

Note:Long backlightsettings, searching for service, vibrate 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 itruns out of power.

Installingthe Battery

To install the LiIon battery:



To install, insertthe battery into the opening on the back
of the phone and gently press down until the latch snaps
into place.

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Removingthe Battery

To remove your battery:

1. Make sure the power is off so thatyou don’t lose any

stored numbers or messages.

2. Press the battery release latch up and remove the

battery from the phone at a 45-degree angle.

Chargingthe Battery

Your SprintPCS Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and
should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using
your phone.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your
battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically
turns off and you will lose all the information you were just
working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level,
glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper­right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery
charge is getting too low, the battery icon appears and the
phone displays a warning message.

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.

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Using the Charger

To use the travel charger provided with your phone:



Plug the round end of the travel charger into the phone’s
charger jack and the other end into an electrical outlet.



The icon on the phone lets you know the battery
is fully charged.

It takes approximately 4 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.

DisplayingYour Phone Number

Just in case you forget your phone number, your SprintPCS
Phone can remind you.

To display your phone number:



Press to access the main menu, then select
Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID. (Your phone
number and other information about your phone and
accountwill be displayed.)

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Changing the Faceplate

Removing and Installing the Faceplate



To remove, press the faceplate release button down and
remove the faceplate from the phone.



To install, fit the hooks into the notches on the frontof
the phone and press down firmly until it snaps into
place.

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Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as making a
call from any land line phone. Just enter the number and press

, and you’re on your way to clear calls.

To make a call using your keypad:

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 one digitata time.
Press and hold to erase the entire number.)

3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming

and Call Guard is enabled, see “Using Call Guard”on
page 105.)

4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.

Tip:When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, always dial

using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using
Sprint PCS Voice Command

SM

(page 305), Speed Dialing
(page 41), Automatic Speech Recognition (page 158), and
using your Call History listings (page 118).

Important:To maximize

performance when using your
Sprint PCS Phone, extend the
antenna before a call and do not
touch the antenna during a call.

Correct Incorrect

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Dialing Options

Dialing options are displayed when you press Options(right
softkey) after entering numbers in the phone’s standby mode.

To selectan option, highlight it and press .

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Abbrev. Dialto dial the phone number in your Contacts list
that ends with the digits you entered. (See “Using
Abbreviated Dialing”on page 42.)



Call to dial the phone number.



Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone
mode.



Send Messageto send a Text SMS message (page 256),
a Voice SMS message (page 260), or a Picture Mail
(page 200).



Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts
list. (See “Saving a Phone Number”on page 37.)



Find to display Contacts list entries that end with the
digits you entered. (See “Finding a Phone Number”on
page 38.)



Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and

Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”on page 38.)



2-Sec. Pause to insert a 2-second pause. (See “Dialing

and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”on page 38.)



Hyphen to insert a hyphen. (Hyphens are generally for
visual appeal only; they are not necessary when entering
numbers.)

Tip:To speed dial a phone number, press and hold the appropriate speed dial

key (locations 2-9). (See “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers”on page 132.)

Tip:Press or to display the Recent Calls list. Highlighta

number and press or to make a call.

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Answering Calls

To answer an incoming call:

1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press or to answer an incoming call.

(Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also
answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by
pressing any number key.)

To answer an incoming call with the flip closed:

1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the

Side Voice/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 setto “No Action,” opening the phone

will notanswer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option”on
page 81.)

Your SprintPCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:



The phone rings and/or vibrates.



The indicator lightflashes.



The backlight illuminates.



The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts
list, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number
may also be displayed, if available.

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When receiving a call, the following options are also displayed
by pressing Options(right softkey). To select an option,
highlight itand press .



Call Guard to answer the call when you are in roaming
mode. (See “Using Call Guard”on page 105.)



Answer to answer the call.



Answer:Speakerto answer the call in speakerphone mode.



Answer on Holdto put the call on hold. (See “Setting
Answer on Hold”on page 30.)



Screen Call to answer the call by using a pre-recorded
announcement. (See “Setting Up Screen Call”on
page 173.)



Quiet Ringerto mute the ringer. (If available.)

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming
charges when making or receiving calls while outside the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Please see Section 2D:
Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 101 for more
information about roaming.

To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:

1. Press or .

2. Press to proceed while the pop-up message is

displayed.

Note:When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to voicemail.

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Setting Answer on Hold

This feature allows you to hold an incoming call when you
cannot answer immediately.

To set Answer on Hold:

1. When you receive an incoming call, press Options(right

softkey).

2. Highlight Answer on Hold and press . (The caller hears

a message to waityour answer. will display on the
screen while the call is on hold.)

To resume the call:



Press Answer (leftsoftkey) or .

– or –

Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Answer or

Answer:Speakerand press .

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 notset to “End,” closing the phone will

not end the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option”on page 81.)

Tip:Time/Date is displayed when you press while the phone is in use.

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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 adjustthe volume.

To turn the speakerphone on during a call:



Press .

– or –

Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Speaker On, and
press .

To turn the speakerphone off during a call:



Press .

– or –

Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Speaker Off, and
press .

Tip:You can adjust the speakerphone volume using the Side Volume key or

the navigation key.

Warning!Due to higher volume levels, do notplace the phone near your ear

during speakerphone use.

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Changing the Ringer Volume

To change the ringer volume, press the Side Volume key when
the phone is open and in standby mode.

Note:To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the

Phone’s Volume Settings”on page 55.

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation

When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a
conversation, use the side volume key, or press the navigation
key up or down while a call is in progress.

Muting a Call

There are times when it’s necessary to mute a call so thatyour
caller does not hear you or certain background noise.

To mute a call:



Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Mute, and
press . (When the phone is muted, “Muted”appears
on the display.)

To unmute a call:



Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Unmute, and
press .

Tip:You can also mute a call with the flip closed. Simply press , which is

located on the side of your phone.

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Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is notanswered, the Missed Call log
and the icon are displayed on your screen.

To call the Missed Call entry:



Press or .

Tip:If you have two or more notifications, the Missed Alerts list will appear.

To clear the Missed Call display:



Press Dismiss (rightsoftkey).

Tip:To check the missed notification from standby mode, press and

select Missed Alerts.

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Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ),
even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.

When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically
enters Emergency mode.

Press Options (rightsoftkey) to display the options. To select
an option, highlight it and press .



Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in
speakerphone mode, the option will appear as Speaker Off
to deactivate.)



Unlock Phoneto unlock your phone (appears only if the
phone is locked).



Close Menuto close the pop-up menu (appears only if the
phone is unlocked).

Tip:Press My Phone(left softkey) to display your phone number during

Emergency mode.

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Press during a 911 call.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey) to display the options.

3. Highlight Exit Emergencyand press .

Note:When you are in Emergency mode, you can only exitfrom the options

menu.

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To select Emergency mode options:

1. Press during a 911 call.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey).

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Call 911 to call 911.



Call 911:Speaker to call 911 in speakerphone mode.



Exit Emergency to exit Emergency mode.

3. Highlight an option and press .

In-Call Options

Pressing Options (rightsoftkey) during a call displays a listof
features you may use during the course of a call. To select an
option, highlight itand press . The following options are
available through the Options menu:



Flash to answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect
a third party during Three-Way Calling.



Mute or Unmute to mute or reactivate your phone’s
microphone.



Speaker On or Speaker Off to activate or deactivate
speakerphone mode.

Warning!Due to higher volume levels, do notplace the phone near your ear

during speakerphone use.



Three-Way Callto call a third party.



Missed Alertsto display missed notifications.



Call History to access the Call History menu. (See
“Managing Call History”on page 115.)



Contacts to access the Contacts menu. (See “Using the
Contacts Directory”on page 123.)

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

Messaging to access the Messaging menu. (See
“Sprint PCS Messaging”on page 275.)



Tools to access the Tools menu. (See “Using the Phone’s
Calendar and Tools”on page 137.)



Settings to access the Settings menu. (See “Controlling
Your Phone’s Settings”on page 49.)

Note:The Flash menu appears only for Call Waiting and Three-Way

Calling. The Three-Way Call menu does not appear in Roaming areas.

End-of-Call Options

To display the following options, press Options (rightsoftkey)
within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call.

To selectan option, highlight it and press .



Call Again to dial the phone number.



Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone
mode.



Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list.



Go to Phone Book appears when the number is
already in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone
Number”on page 37.)

Note:The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as

No ID or Restricted.

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Savinga Phone Number

Your SprintPCS Phone can store up to 700 phone numbers in
up to 500 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven
numbers). Each entry’s name can contain 16 characters.
Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries
alphabetically. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using
the Contacts Directory on page 123.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey).

3. Highlight Save Phone#and press .

4. Select a label and press .

5. Enter a name and press . If you have already stored

entries in the Contacts list, you are prompted to select
the following entry modes:



New Nameto enter a new name.



From Ph. Bookto select a name from the Contacts
entry list.

6. Press Save (left softkey).

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Findinga Phone Number

You can search Contacts list entries for phone numbers that
contain a specific string of numbers.

To find a phone number:

1. Enter the lastfour or more digits of the number and

press Options (rightsoftkey). (The more numbers you
enter, the more specific the search becomes.)

2. Highlight Findand press . (The Contacts entry that

ends with the digits you entered appears.)

3. Scroll to your desired entry.



Press to display the entry details.



Press or to dial.

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with
automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing
numbers.

There are two types of pauses available on your phone:



Hard Pause sends the next setof numbers when you
press .



2-Sec. Pause automatically sends the next setof numbers
after two seconds.

Note:You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine

2-second and hard pauses.

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To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number and press Options(right

softkey).

2. Highlight either Hard Pauseor 2-Sec. Pause and

press . (Hard pauses are displayed as an “H”and
2-second pauses as a “T”.)

3. Enter additional numbers (for example, a passcode or an

extension).

4. To dial the number, press or . (When dialing a

number with a hard pause, press to send the next
set of numbers.)
– or –
To save the number in your Contacts list, press Options
(right softkey), highlight Save Phone#, and press .
Then follow steps 4-6 in “Saving a Phone Number”on
page 37.

Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code
Dialing to automatically enter the international access code
for your location (for example, 011 for international calls
made from the United States).

To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:

1. Press and hold until a “+”appears on your phone

display.

2. Dial the country code and phone number you’re calling

and press . (The access code for international
dialing will automatically be dialed, followed by the
country code and phone number.)

* Subjectto network availability.

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Tip:Plus Code Dialing cannotbe used when entering an address for

messaging. (See “Using Text SMS Messaging”on page 256 to send a Text
SMS message. See “Sending SprintPCS Picture Mail”on page 200 to send a
picture or video.)

Dialing Fromthe Contacts Directory

To dial directly from a Contacts entry:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Contacts.

3. Select Find/Add Entry ().

Shortcut: From standby mode, press Contacts (rightsoftkey) to list entries.

4. Scroll to the desired entry in the Contacts list and

press .

5. Scroll to the number you want to call.

6. Press Options (rightsoftkey) for the menu options.

7. Highlight Callor Call:Speaker On and press to place a

call.

Tip:You can also place a call by pressing , , or Call (left softkey)

during step 5 above.

Note:The icons next to each entry represent the Contacts labels (for

example, Mobile, Home, Work, etc.). A triangle next to an icon means there is
another label for the entry. Press the navigation key rightor left to select the
desired label.

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Using Speed Dialing

With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one
key press for locations 2-9. (See “Assigning Speed Dial
Numbers”on page 132.)

To use speed dial for voice calls:

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From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key
for approximately two seconds.

– or –

From standby mode, press the appropriate key and press

or .

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it
shows “Connecting...”.

To use speed dial for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls:



From standby mode, press the appropriate key and
press . (See “Assigning Speed Dialing for SprintPCS
Ready Link Entries”on page 228.)

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it
shows “R-Link calling...”.

Note:Speed dialing is notavailable when you are roaming; when you are

roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you mustalways dial using
eleven digits (1 + area code + number).

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Using Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows
you to dial a number by entering the last 3-6 digits of any
number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes
available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and enter the
appropriate digits of a phone number. (See “Setting
Abbreviated Dialing”on page 84.)

To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing:

1. Dial the last 3-6 digits of a contact’s phone number.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey) to display the dialing

options.

3. Highlight Abbrev. Dial and press , , or .

Tip:If the Phone Book Match setting is on, you need to select an entry from a

list before placing a call. (See page 84 for setting.)

Tip:You can also place a call by pressing or during step 2 above.

Note:If there is no matched number, your phone dials the number you set

for abbreviated dial with the lastfour or five digits you entered. If there are
matched numbers in your Contacts list, the abbreviated dial listwill be
displayed. To place a call, selecta number and press .

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Entering Text

Selecting a Character InputMode

Your SprintPCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter
words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are
prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts
entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and Text SMS Messaging).

To change the character input mode:

1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,

press Mode (rightsoftkey).

2. Select a character input mode:

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Add Wordto store words thatyou use frequently

(see page 45).

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Preset Messagesto enter preset messages (see
page 69).

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Recent Messages to enter messages used recently.

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Signature to enter your signature (see page 70).



T9 Wordto enter characters using predictive
T9 Text Input(see page 44).

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Alphabet to enter characters by tapping the keypad
(see page 47).

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SYMBO L to enter symbols.

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NUMBERto enter numbers.

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PRESET SUFFIXto enter a preset suffix (for example,
www., http://, or .com).

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SMILEYS to enter smile pictures.

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Emoticons to enter an emotion icon.

Tip:Preset Messages, Recent Messages, and Emoticonsare only available

when composing text messages.

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Select Languageto select the language (English or
Spanish).

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Erase All to erase all text (if applicable).

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Paste to paste copied or cuttext (if applicable).

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Select Text to select stored textfor copying or
cutting.

Tip:When entering text, press the key to change letter

capitalization(Abc > ABC > abc).

Entering Characters Using T9Text Input

T9 Text Inputlets you enter text in your SprintPCS Phone by
pressing keys just once per letter. (To selectthe T9 Word mode
when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”
on page 43.)

T9 Text Inputanalyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive
word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may
change as you type.)

To enter a word using T9 TextInput:

1. Select the T9 Wordcharacter input mode. (See “Selecting

a Character InputMode”on page 43.)

2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a

word (for example, to enter the word “Bill,”press

). (If you make a mistake, press to
erase a single character. Press and hold to delete word
by word.)

3. To accepta word and insert a space, press or .

Tip: The option is available during step 3 above only when the Auto

Space setting is on. (See “Setting Text Entry Options” on page 83.)

Space

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Adding a Word to the T9 Database

If a word you wantto enter does not display as an option
when you are using T9 TextInput, you can add it to the
database.

To add a word to the T9 Text Input database:

1. Select the Add Wordmode. (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode”on page 43.)

2. Enter the word using multi-tap (Alphabet) text entry

and press Save (leftsoftkey).

– or –

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Text Entr y.

5. Select Add Word.

6. Enter the word using multi-tap (Alphabet) text entry

and press Save (leftsoftkey).

To edit or erase the words you have added:

1. Follow steps 1-4 above.

2. Select My Words.

3. Select your desired word and press Options(right softkey).

4. To selectan option, highlight it and press .

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Edit to edit a word in My Words.

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Erase to erase a word in My Words.

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Customizing the T9 Settings

To customize the T9 Settings:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Text Entr y.

5. Select T9 Settings.

6. Select your desired option and press .

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Predict.Txt Mode to allow T9 textinput to recognize
words you have added to the T9 database.

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Word Choice List to display word choice list.

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Show aft enterto select when (after 1-3 digits) to
display the words choice list. The word choice list
will display based on the number of digits you
selected.

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Show aft waitto select how many seconds the phone
should wait to display the word choice list.

For more information about T9 TextInput, visit the Tegic Web
site at

www.t9.com.

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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1. Select the Alphabet mode. (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode”on page 43.)

2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired

letter appears (for example, to enter the word “Bill,”
press twice, three times, three times,
and three times again). (If you make a mistake,
press to erase a single character. Press and hold to
delete word by word.)

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lowercase. After a character is entered,
the cursor automatically advances to the nextspace after two
seconds or when you enter a character on a differentkey.

Characters scroll in the following order:

English Sequence

Upper Case

Key

. , @ 1 ? !

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# /
A B C 2
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9

a b c 2
d e f 3
g h i 4
j k l 5
m n o 6
p q r s 7
t u v 8

w x y z 9
0
Space
One-character- shifted Caps Lock Unshifted

Lower Case

ABC

DEF

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Space

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In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order:

To selectSpanish mode for textentry, select
Mode > Select Language> Spanish. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode”on page 43.)

To change your phone’s menu to Spanish mode, see “Display
Language”on page 80.

Spanish Sequence

Upper Case

Key

. , @ 1 ¿ ? ¡ !

*

# /
A Á B C 2
D E É F 3
G H I Í 4
J K L 5
M N Ñ O Ó 6
P Q R S 7
T U Ú Ü V 8
W X Y Z 9

a á b c 2
d e é f 3
g h i í 4
j k l 5
m n ñ o ó 6
p q r s 7
t u ú ü v 8

w x y z 9
0
Space
One-character- shifted Caps Lock Unshifted

Lower Case

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

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TUV

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Shift

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Section 2B

Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

In This Section

 Sound Settings

 Display Settings

 Location Settings

 Messaging Settings

 Airplane Mode

 TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service

 Phone Setup Options

 Customizing the User Interface

Using the menu options available on your SprintPCS Phone,
you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just
the way you want itto.This section describes how you can

change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs. Take a
few moments to review these options and to adjust or add
settings that are right for you.

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Sound Settings

Ringer Types

Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages.
You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries,
types of calls, and types of messages.

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Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard
ringer types and familiar music.

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Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without
disturbing others.

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Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded rightto your
phone. (See “Downloading Premium Services Content”on
page 280.)

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls

Your SprintPCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options that
allow you to customize your ring and volume settings. These
options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring.

To select a ringer type for voice calls:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Voice Calls.

6. Select With Caller ID or No Caller ID.

7. Scroll to your desired ringer type and press .

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To select a distinctive ringer for voice calls while roaming:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Voice Calls.

6. Select Roaming.

7. Select Distinctive. (Select Normalto deactivate this

feature.)

Selecting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls

To select a ringer type for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Ready Link.

6. Select Ready Link Calls, R-Link Missed, or

R-Link Floor Tone.

7. Scroll to your desired ringer type and press .

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Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail or Calendar/Alarm

To select a ringer type for voicemail or calendar/alarm:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Voicemail or Calendar/Alarm.

6. Press , scroll to your desired ringer type, and

press .

Selecting Ringer Types for Messaging

To select a ringer type for messaging:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer Type ().

5. Select Messaging.

6. Select Text, Picture Mail, or Voice SMS.

7. Scroll to your desired ringer type and press .

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Selecting a Tone Length

Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the
audible tones accompanying a key press. (Longer tone lengths
may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or
other automated systems.)

To select a tone length:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Others().

5. Select Tone Length.

6. Select Shortor Long.

Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone

To set a star t-up/power-off tone:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Others().

5. Select Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone.

6. Scroll to your desired tone and press .

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Using Voice Prompt

This feature allows you to hear voice prompts at Automatic
Speech Recognition (ASR), Voice Memo, Screen Call setting,
etc. (default setting is off).

To enable or disable voice prompt:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Others().

5. Select Voice Prompt.

6. Select Onor Off.

Tip:When ringer volume is set to “Silence All,”voice prompts cannotbe heard.

Setting Up Key Press Echo

With this feature, you can hear a voice say the numbers when
you press the keypad. This feature is available when you are in
standby mode.

To turn Key Press Echo on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Others().

5. Select Key Press Echo.

6. Select Onor Off.

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Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings

You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your
needs and your environment.

To adjust the ringer and key volume:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer/Key Vol.().

5. Select Ringer Volume, Calendar/Alarm, Start-up/Pw-off,

or Key Beep.

6. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level and

press .

To adjust the earpiece or speaker volume:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Receiver Vol.().

5. Select either Earpiece or Speaker.

6. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level and

press .

Tip:You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece

volume during a call) by using the Side Volume key.

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To adjust the application volume:

This option allows you to select a volume level for video,
SprintTV, downloaded data, and browser.

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Application Vol. ().

5. Press , choose a volume level, and press .

Selecting Vibrate Types

With this feature, you can select vibrate types for incoming
calls, messages, and schedule alarms.

To select vibrate types:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Vibrate Type ().

5. Select Voice Calls, Ready Link, Voicemail, Messaging,

or Calendar/Alarm. The following items require an
additional step:

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Voice Calls: select With Caller ID, No Caller ID, or
Roaming.

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Ready Link: selectReady Link Calls or R-Link Missed.

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Messaging: selectText, Picture Mail, or Voice SMS.

6. Using the navigation key, select a setting and press .

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Alert Notification

Your SprintPCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone
when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice
call, or incoming or missed Sprint PCS Ready Link calls.

To set alerts:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Alerts().

5. Select your desired option and press .

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Service sets an alert to notify you of network services
parameter changes.

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Ready Link sets an alertto notify you of Ready Link
calls. SelectReady Link Callsfor incoming
Sprint PCS Ready Link calls, R-Link Missed for missed
Sprint PCS Ready Link calls, or HeadsetAlert for
notifying you of taking the floor while using a
headset.

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Voicemailsets an alertto notify you of voice
messages. SelectRinger Length to set the ringer
length of Voicemail notification.

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Messaging sets an alert to notify you of Text,
Picture Mail, and Voice SMS. Select Ringer Length to

set the ringer length of Messaging notification.

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Minute Beepsets a minute reminder thatbeeps ten
seconds before the end of each minute during a call.

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Signal Fade sets an alert to notify you when your
phone loses a signal during a call.

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6. Use your navigation key to select a setting and press .

Tip:You can select Onceor Repeat Alertif you selectReady Link Calls,

R-Link Missed, Voicemail, or Messaging. RepeatAlert sounds an alert every
two minutes for twenty minutes. (For Ready Link Calls, itsounds for 20
seconds continuously.)

Silence All

There may be times when you need to silence your phone
entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all
sounds withoutturning your phone off.

To activate Silence All:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Sounds().

4. Select Ringer/Key Vol.().

5. Select Ringer Volume.

6. Press the navigation key down until Silence Allappears

on the display and press .

Shortcut:With the flip open, press and hold the Side Volume Key down to

activate Silence All.

Tip:When Ringer Volume is setas Silence All, other items are changed to Off

and cannotbe highlighted.

To deactivate Silence All:

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With the flip open, press the Side Volume key up
repeatedly to selecta desired volume level.

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Display Settings

Changing the Text Greeting

The text greeting can be up to fifteen characters and is
displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may
choose to keep the phone’s default greeting (“Sprint”), or you
may enter your own custom greeting.

To display or change your custom greeting:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Greeting.

5. Select Custom().

6. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad (see

“Entering Text”on page 43) and press .

To display the default greeting (“Sprint”):

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Greeting.

5. Select Default().

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Changing the Backlight Time Length

The backlight setting lets you selecthow long the display
screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made.

To change the Main LCD or Sub LCD backlight setting:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Backlight.

5. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

6. Select Always On, Always Off, or your defined time

length.

Note:The Always On setting returns to the previous value the next time you

turn on the phone.

To change the Keypad backlight setting:

1. Select Key during step 5 above.

2. Select Always Offor your defined time length.

Note:Long backlightsettings affectthe battery’s talk and standby times.

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Changing the Display Screen Animation

Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers options for whatyou see on
the display screen during various phone functions.

To change the animation display:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Animation.

5. Select Standby, Outgoing Calls, or Service Search.

6. Select your desired option (Preset, My Content, GetNew,

My Albums, Assign. Media, or Off) and press .

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For standby, you can select Timeto set the animation
starting time.

7. Select the desired animation display and press OK (left

softkey).

Changing the Display for Incoming Calls

You can set the color or downloaded image to be shown on
the Incoming Calls display.

To change the incoming calls display:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Incoming Calls.

5. Select your desired option (Preset, My Content, GetNew,

PC Sync, My Albums, Assign. Media, or Off) and press .

6. Select the desired color or image and press OK (left

softkey).

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Changing the Display for Area Name

This feature enables you to show the area of the phone
number you are calling or are called from when the number is
not registered in your Contacts list. For example, a call to or
from 213-555-5555 will display “California.”

To set your area name display:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Others.

5. Select Match Area Code.

6. Select Onor Off.

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This feature is available only when the phone
number is 10 digits, or 11 digits beginning with
1 and matches an area code.

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The area name will not be displayed when the
number of an incoming call is saved in your
Contacts list.

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Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for
Standby Mode

This feature enables you to select a variety of items to display
in standby mode.

To set the clock /calendar display for standby mode:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Clock/Calendar.

5. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

6. Select your desired item and press .

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Digital Clock 1-3 displays the local time in digital view.

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Analog Clock 1-3 displays the local time in analog view.

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World Clock displays the time of the selected city or
country along with the local time.

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Calendar displays the calendar. (Main LCD only.)

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Default returns the standby display to its default
setting.

7. Press to save the setting to follow each system

prompt or when confirming the preview display.

Tip:In an area without service, the signal search display appears instead of

the display for standby mode.

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Changing the Screen Saver

Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying
a screen saver while in standby mode.

To change the screen saver:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Screen Saver.

5. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

6. Select your desired option (Preset, My Content, GetNew,

PC Sync, My Albums, Assign. Media, or Off) and press .

7. Select the desired screen saver and pressOK (left softkey).

Changing the Display for My Buddy

This feature enables you to see a funny animation on the Main
LCD and Sub LCD by opening the flip.

To activate or deactivate My Buddy:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Others.

5. Select My Buddy.

6. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

7. Select Onor Off.

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Changing the Background

You can customize your phone display’s appearance by
selecting a color scheme to reflectyour personality.

To change the display’s background:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Background.

5. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

6. Select your desired background.

Changing the Font Size

You can change the font size settings for the message and
browser.

To change the font size:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Others.

5. Select FontSize.

6. Select either Messaging or Browser.

7. Select your desired fontsize.

Tip:From the font example display, selectyour desired font size by pressing

the navigation key right or left.

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Setting Return to Standby Mode

This feature allows you to select the way to return to standby
mode.

To set this feature:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Others.

5. Select Return to Idle.

6. A message appears. Press OK (leftsoftkey) to continue.

7. Select Automaticallyor End Key.

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Automatically to return to standby mode
automatically in 30 seconds.

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End Key to return to standby mode by pressing .

Note:End Key setting affects the battery’s talk and standby times.

Sleep Mode

This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting
the display.

To set sleep mode:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Others.

5. Select Sleep Mode.

6. Select Main LCDor Sub LCD.

7. Select your desired option. (Select Offto deactivate this

feature.)

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Location Settings

Your SprintPCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature for
use in connection with location-based services that may be
available in the future.

The Location feature allows the network to detect your
position. Turning Location off will hide your location from
everyone except911.

Note:Even if the Location feature is enabled, no service may use your

location withoutyour express permission, unless the service called cannot
identify the caller.

To turn your phone’s Location feature on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Location( ). (The Location disclaimer displays.)

4. Read the disclaimer and press OK (leftsoftkey).

5. Select Onor Off.

When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen
will display the icon. When Location is turned off, the
icon will display.

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Messaging Settings

Staying connected to your friends and family has never been
easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities,
you can send and receive many differentkinds of text
messages and Voice SMS messages without placing a voice
call. (For more information, see “Using Text SMS Messaging”
on page 256, “Using Voice SMS Messaging”on page 260, and
“Accessing Messaging”on page 275.)

Your phone’s messaging settings make using messaging even
faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to
be notified of new messages, create a signature with each
sent message, and create your own preset(canned) messages,
to name just a few.

Displaying Pop-up Messages

When you receive a text or Voice SMS message, your phone
notifies you by displaying an icon on your display screen. You
can also choose to be notified with a larger pop-up message
on your display screen.

To display pop-up messages:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging ( ).

4. Select Notification ( ).

5. Select Msgs and Icon or Icon only.

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Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is pre-set with twenty canned messages each in
English and Spanish to help make sending textmessages
faster and easier. These messages, such as “Where are you?,”
“Let’s get lunch.,”and “Meet me at,”can be customized or
deleted to suit your needs. You can even add your own preset
messages to the list.

To edit a preset message:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging ().

4. Select PresetMsgs ( ). (The list of preset messages

displays.)

5. Select the message you want to edit.

6. Use your keypad to edit the message and press OK (left

softkey) to save your changes. (“Preset Message Saved”
will display.)

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To reset all messages, press Options(right softkey)
and selectReset All Msgs during step 5 above.

To change the language of the preset messages:

1. Follow steps 1-4 above.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey) and select SelectLanguage.

3. Select Englishor Spanish.

Note:For information on editing text, see “Entering Text”on page 43.

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Setting a Callback Number

With this feature, you can notify your recipients of your
callback number with the text message.

To set the callback number:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging().

4. Select Text ().

5. Select Send Callback# ().

6. Press , selectan option from the following.

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None to send no callback number.

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My Phone# to send your phone number.

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Other to send a specific callback number. To set a
number, enter a phone number and press .

7. Press Done (leftsoftkey).

Adding a Customized Signature

Each message you send can have a customized signature to
reflect your personality.

To add a customized signature to each sent message:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging ().

4. Select Text ().

5. Select Signature ( ).

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6. Press and selectOn.

7. Select Text.

8. Enter your signature and press OK (left softkey).

9. Press Save (left softkey) to save your signature.

Note:You can insert your signature even when your signature setting is

off.Press Mode (rightsoftkey) and select Signaturewhile composing your
message.

Setting Drafts Alert

Drafts Alert sends you a reminder when you have unsent
messages waiting in the drafts folder.

To set Drafts Alert:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging().

4. Select Text ().

5. Select Drafts Alert().

6. Select On.

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Setting the Speakerphone for Voice SMS
Messaging

You can set the speakerphone on or off for Voice SMS
messaging. By default, the speakerphone is set to on.

To set the speakerphone on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging().

4. Select Voice SMS ().

5. Select Speakerphone().

6. Select Onor Off.

Setting the Sender’s Name for Voice SMS
Messaging

With this feature, you can identify yourself to people who
receive your Voice SMS message.

To set the sender’s name:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging().

4. Select Voice SMS ().

5. Select From Name ().

6. Enter your name and press OK (leftsoftkey).

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Setting an Alert Notification for Voice SMS
Messaging

Voice SMS Messaging uses your phone’s data services.
You can set your phone to play an audible alertto letyou know
you are connecting to data services each time you access a
Voice SMS message.

To set alerts for Voice SMS messaging:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Messaging().

4. Select Voice SMS ().

5. Select Connect. Alert ().

6. Press Mark (rightsoftkey) to warn you each time when

you connect voice messages.

7. Press Done (leftsoftkey) to save the setting.

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Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features, such as Games, Voice Memo, etc., when you are in an
airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls
or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it
cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

To set your phone to Airplane Mode:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Airplane Mode. (The Airplane Mode disclaimer

displays.)

5. Read the disclaimer and press OK (leftsoftkey).

6. Select On.

While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will
display “Phone Off.”

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TTY UseWith SprintPCS Service

A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a
telecommunications device thatallows people who are
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language
disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

Your phone is compatible with selectTTY devices. Please check
with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure thatit
supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY
device will connectvia a special cable that plugs into your
phone’s headset jack. If this cable was notprovided with your
TTY device, contactyour TTY device manufacturer to purchase
the connector cable.

When establishing your SprintPCS Service, please call Sprint
Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay
Service (TRS) by first dialing . Then
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To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select TTY. (You will see a message on the display.)

5. Press OK (leftsoftkey) to continue.

6. Select Enableor Disable.

Note:In TTY Mode, your phone will display the icon.

Note:If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices

connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 911 Emergency Calling

Sprint recommends thatTTY users make emergency calls by other means,
including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), and landline
communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received
by public safety answering points (PSAPs) rendering some communications
unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment
or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of
the FCC, and the wireless industry and PSAP community are currently
working to resolve this.

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Phone Setup Options

My Favorites

Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key
to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing Favorites(left
softkey) in standby mode will launch your personally
designated shortcut.

To assign your shortcut key:

1. Press Favorites(leftsoftkey) to display the My Favorites

list.

2. Highlight <Add Favorite> and press .

3. Select one of the following options.

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Contact to display the stored Contacts entry.

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My Content to display each downloaded item stored
in your phone.

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My Album to display the thumbnail image stored in
your In Phone folder.

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Web Bookmark to display your bookmarked sites.

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Menu Itemto assign an often used-menu item.

4. Using the navigation key or your keypad, select

functions to be assigned to the My Favorites list.

5. Press Assign (leftsoftkey) to save.

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To edit the shor tcut:

1. Press Favorites(leftsoftkey) to display the My Favorites

list.

2. Select your desired shortcut and press Options (right

softkey).

3. Highlight your desired option and press .

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Replace to replace the link in the currentassigned
number.

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Remove to delete the currently highlighted shortcut
in the My Favorites list.

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Remove All to delete all the shortcuts in the My
Favorites list.

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Help to see the My Favorites instruction page.

Setting Power On to Alert

Power On to Alert helps prevent unintentional or accidental
power-on of your phone’s alarm settings while your phone is
turned off (default setting is off). This feature applies only to
EventAlerts, Call Alarm, and Alarm Clock.

To turn Power On to Alert on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Power On to Alert.

5. Select Onor Off.

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On activates alarm in Airplane Mode even if the
phone is turned off.

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Offdeactivates all alarm settings while the phone is
turned off.

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Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Your SprintPCS Phone allows you to choose how the main
menu appears on your display screen.

To change the main menu style:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Change View, and

press .

3. Select either Grid View or List View and press .

Changing the Main LCD Background

You can change the Main LCD background color from the
main menu.

To change the Main LCD display’s background:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Press Options (rightsoftkey), highlight Background, and

press .

3. Highlight your desired color scheme and press .

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Auto Answer Mode

You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming
calls in speakerphone mode or when connected to an optional
hands-free car kitand headset.

To set Auto Answer mode:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Auto Answer.

5. Select Car Kit/Headset or Speakerphone.

6. Select 5 Seconds, 15 Seconds, or Off.

Display Language

You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s onscreen
menus in English or in Spanish.

To assign a language for the phone’s display:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Language.

5. Select Englishor Español.

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Setting the Open/Close Flip Option

This feature enables you to answer an incoming call by
opening the flip or to end a call by closing the flip.

To activate the Open Flip feature:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Open/Close Flip.

5. Select Open.

6. Select Answer Call.

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To deactivate this feature, selectNo Actionduring
step 6 above.

To activate the Close Flip feature:

1. From step 5 above, selectClose. (You will see a message

on the display.)

2. Press OK (leftsoftkey) to continue.

3. Select an option from the following.

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End to end the call.

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Continue(Mute) to continue the call. Your voice is
muted, however you can hear the caller’s voice from
the speaker.

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Contin(Unmute) to continue the call. You can hear
the caller’s voice and speak to the phone to answer.

Note:The Close Flip feature does notapply during Ready Link calls or when

you are using the speakerphone, a headset, or a car kit.

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Setting Any Key Answer

This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing
any key (except , , softkeys, and sidekeys).

To turn Any Key Answer on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Any Key Answer.

5. Select Onor Off.

Setting the Side Key Guard

This feature enables you to lock your side keys while the flip is
closed.

To turn Side Key Guard on or off:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Side Key Guard.

5. Select Onor Off.

Note:This feature does notapply when the flip is open.

Tip:You can deactivate this feature temporarily to use side keys by pressing

and holding while the flip is closed.

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Setting Text Entry Options

To set your text entry options:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Text Entr y.

5. Select your desired option and press .

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Auto-Capital to set the auto-capital on or off.

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My Words to setyour original words (see page 45).

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Input Languageto select the language (English or
Spanish).

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Auto-Space to set the auto-space on or off after
T9 words you enter.

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T9 Settingsto customize the T9 settings (see page 46).

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Add Wordto store words thatyou use frequently (see
page 45).

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Help to see the T9 instruction page.

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Setting Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows
you to dial a number by entering 3-6 digits of any number in
your Contacts Directory. If the digits you enter do not match
any stored Contacts entry, your phone will automatically
prepend the digits you specify.

To activate this feature:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Abbrev. Dial.

5. Select Ph. Book Match.

6. Select Enable.

To set your prepend number:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select Abbrev. Dial.

5. Select Prepend.

6. Select Enable.

7. Select Prepend#.

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8. Enter a five- or six-digitnumber (for example, an area

code and prefix) and press OK (leftsoftkey).

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To deactivate this feature, highlightDisable during
step 6 on page 84.

Tip:To dial the prepend number, see “Using Abbreviated Dialing”on

page 42.

Note:This setting does not apply to 911 or Directory Assistance.

Headset Mode

This feature allows you hands-free phone use. Set the headset
mode to Voice Call or Ready Link and press the Turbo Button
(the operation button) on the headset to activate useful
functions.

To connect the headset:

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Simply plug the headset into your phone’s headsetjack.

To set headset mode:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select HeadsetMode.

5. Select Turbo Button.

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6. Select an option from the following.

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Voice Calls: Press the Turbo Button to activate ASR
(Automatic Speech Recognition). Press twice to
redial the lastcall. Press and hold the button to
record a voice memo.

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Ready Link: Press the Turbo Button to make a
Sprint PCS Ready Link call by using ASR (Automatic
Speech Recognition). Press twice to redial the last
Sprint PCS Ready Link call.

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Off:Turns this feature off.

To set the sound mode:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Others().

4. Select HeadsetMode.

5. Select Earpiece.

6. Select Stereoor Mono.

To set the ringer sound:

1. From step 5 above, selectRinger Sound.

2. Select Normalor HeadsetOnly.

Note:Please make sure to insertthe headset plug into the headset jack as

far as itgoes. Improper connection of the headsetplug can cause abnormal
sounds.

Note:A high volume setting may cause the audio to deteriorate or “crack.”

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Customizing the User Interface

Your SprintPower Vision Phone lets you customize the user
interface (UI) of the Standby Screen, Main Menu and My
Favorites settings with your choice of downloaded Themes to
reflect your personality. You can download the latest themes
directly into your phone from the corresponding URL.

Downloading Themes

To download an available theme to your phone:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select My Content.

3. Select Themesand press .

4. Select GetNew and press . (The browser will launch

and take you to the corresponding download menu.)

5. Once you’ve selected a theme you wish to download,

highlight itand press or press Go (left softkey). (For
more information on navigating the Web, see
“Navigating the Web”on page 273.)

6. From the information page, select Buy. (The theme will

download automatically. When the “New Download”
screen appears, the theme has been successfully
downloaded to your phone.)

Tip:For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading

Premium Services Content”on page 280.

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Changing the Display Themes

You can change your phone’s display appearance by selecting
the downloaded themes.

To change the display themes:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Display().

4. Select Themes.

5. Select Classic View or available downloaded themes and

press .

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Classic View displays the preset standard clock
display selected in the Calendar/Clock menu (see
page 63).

Note:If you change back to classic view after you have assigned a theme,

the phone will return to the previous clock display.

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Section 2C

Setting Your Phone’s Security

In This Section

 Accessing the Security Menu

 Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature

 Restricting Calls

 Using Special Numbers

 Erasing Phone Content

 Resetting Your Picture Mail Account

 Resetting Your Phone

 Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS

 Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision

SM

By using the security settings on your SprintPCS Phone, you
receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.This

section will familiarize you with your phone’s security
settings. With several options available, you can customize
your phone to meet your personal needs.

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Accessing the Security Menu

All of your phone’s security settings are available through the
Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the
Security menu.

To access the Security menu:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Security().

4. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu.

Tip:If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of

either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone number or try 0000
or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call SprintCustomer Service at:
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

Using Your Phone’s LockFeature

Locking Your Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming
calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, or special
numbers. (See “Using Special Numbers”on page 94.)

To lock your phone:

1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone ().

2. Select Lock Now ( ). (To set your phone to lock the

next time it is turned on, select On Power-up [ ]).

3. Highlight Full Lock or Excep. Incoming Callsand press .

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