Sprint Nextel PRO-700 User Manual

Phone User Guide

PRO-700 by SANYO®

www.sprint.com

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

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

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Section 2: Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Holster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2B. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using Nextel Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Making and Answering DirectConnectCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Using Team DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

2C. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

TTY Use With SprintService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

2D. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

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

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

Deleting Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Resetting the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Resetting My Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

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

Resetting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Security Features for Sprint Power Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

2E. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

2F. Managing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

History Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

History Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

History Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Saving a Phone Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Saving a Group ConnectFrom History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Making a New Group Connect From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Prepending a Phone Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Deleting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

2G. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Displaying the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Displaying the Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Contacts Menu Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Dialing SprintServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Sprint Mobile Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

2H. Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

2J. Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Using the Trusted Devices Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Printing Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Section 3: Sprint Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

3B. Sprint Power Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Sprint Power Vision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Getting Started With SprintPower Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Sprint Power Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .203

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .206

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Introduction

This User Guideintroduces you to Sprint® service and all the
features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

l Section 1: Getting Started

l Section 2: Using Your Phone

l Section 3: Sprint Service Features

l Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

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

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

WARNING

Please refer to the Important Safety Informationsection
on page 204 to learn about information that will help
you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow
the Important Safety Information in this phone guide
may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.

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Want to keep track of
your minutes?

It’s easy to check right
from your phone!

You’ll hear a summary of your service plan minutes and
the minutes remaining in your current billing cycle, along
with your phone’s individual usage if you’re on a shared
plan. You’ll also hear a summary of your account balance
and your most recent payment information.

From the Sprint Power Vision

SM

Home Page, select My
Account (Option 0). You’ll see many helpful categories
including Payment Due, Current Usage, and Plan Overview.
Select a topic to display the latest information.

Dial

Use Your Phone’s Web Browser

Note

Reported minutes and balances are estimates only. Please
consult your Sprint invoice for actual minutes used.

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Your Phone’s Menu

The following table outlines your phone’s menu struc ture.
For more information about using your phone’s menus, see
“Navigating Through Phone Menus”on page 27.

1: MISSED ALERTS

2: HISTORY

3: CONTACTS

4: MESSAGING

1: SEND MESSAGE

1: TextMessage 2: VoiceSMS 3: Email

2: TEXT
3: PICTURE MAIL
4: VOICESMS
5: EMAIL
6: IM

1: AOL 2: MSN 3: Yahoo!
4: Other Messaging

7: CHAT &DAT IN G
8: VOICEMAIL

1: Call Voicemail 2: Call:Speaker On 3: Details
4: Reset Indicator

9: SETTINGS

1: Notification 2: Message Reminder 3: Callback Number
4: Auto-Delete 5: Signature 6: PresetMessages
7: Drafts Alert 8: Delivery Receipt 9: VoiceSMS Options

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5: MY CONTENT

1: APPLICATIONMGR.
2: GAMES

1: Get New 2: My ContentManager

3: RINGERS

1: Get New 2: My ContentManager

4: SCREEN SAVERS

1: Get New 2: My ContentManager

5: APPLICATIONS

1: Get New 2: My ContentManager

6: IM & EMAIL

1: Get New 2: My ContentManager

7: CALL TONES

6: WEB

7: NAVIGATION

8: TO OLS

1: VOICE MEMO

1: Record 2: List 3: Screen Call

2: BLUETOOTH
3: CALENDAR
4: ALARM CLOCK

ATCH

5: STOPW
6: COUNTDOWN
7: WORLD CLOCK
8: CALCULATOR

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9: SETTINGS

1: DISPLAY

1: Main Screen

1: Screensaver 2: Animation 3: Backlight
4: Background 5: Input Font 6: Foreground
7: Incoming Calls 8: Sleep Mode

2: Outer Screen

1: Backlight 2: Foreground 3: Sleep Mode

3: Contrast

4: Font Size

1: Main Screen 2: Outer Screen

5: Keypad Light

6: Language

7: Power Save Mode

8: Return to Idle

2: SOUNDS

1: Volume

1: Ringer 2: Earpiece 3: Headset
4: Speakerphone 5: Applications 6: Start-up/Pw-off
7: Advanced...

2: Ringer Type

1: Incoming Calls 2: Direct Connect 3: Messaging
4: Alarm 5: Power On 6: Power Off
7: Schedule

3: Alerts

1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service 3: Connect
4: Signal Fade/Call Drop 5: Messaging 6: Call Alerts

4: Keytones

1: Tone Length 2: Tone Volume

5: Voice Guide

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6: Vibrate Type

1: Incoming Calls 2: Messaging 3: Alarm
4: Schedule

3: DIRECTCONNECT

1: Permissions

2: Call Alerts

1: Repetition 2: Volume

3: Group Call Opt.

4: Headset Mode

5: Ringer Type

1: Incoming DC Call 2: Chirp

6: Update DC

4: BLUETOOTH

1: On/Off

2: Visibility

3: Device Name

4: Device Info

5: Trusted Devices

6: Voice Priority

5: MESSAGING

1: Notification

2: Message Reminder

1: Text Message 2: Picture Mail 3: Voicemail
4: VoiceSMS 5: Email

3: Callback Number

4: Auto-Delete

5: Signature

6: Preset Messages

7: Drafts Alert

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8: Delivery Receipt

9: VoiceSMS Options

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name 3: Connect. Alert

6: TEXT ENTRY

1: Auto-Capital

2: Auto-Space

3: Input Language

4: My Words

5: T9 Settings

6: Default Input

7: Add Word

8: Auto-Complete

9: Help

7: PHONE INFO

1: Phone#/User ID

2: Icon Glossary

3: Version

4: Advanced

5: My Account

8: MORE...

1: Accessibility

1: TTY 2: InputFont 3: Font Size
4: Vibrate Type

2: Airplane Mode

3: Browser

1: Bookmarks 2: Delete Web Cache 3: Delete Web Cookies
4: Edit Home Page

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4: Call Setup

1: Auto-Answer 2: Abbrev. Dial 3: Call Answer
4: Contacts Match

5: Contacts

1: Speed Dial #’s 2: My Name Card 3: Services
4: Show/Hide Secret 5: Mobile Sync

6: Data

1: Enable/Disable Data 2: Net Guard 3: Update Profile

7: Headset Mode

1: Headset Button 2: Ringer Sound

8: Location

1: On/Off 2: NMEA Output

9: Power On to Alert

0: Restrict and Lock

1: Voice 2: Data 3: Lock My Phone

: Roaming

*

1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard 3: Data Roaming

:Security

#

1: Lock My Phone 2: Change LockCode 3: Special Numbers
4: Edit Contacts List 5: Delete/Reset

Navigation Keys (Default Settings)

1: Left Navigation (Calendar) 2: Right Navigation (My Content)
3: Up Navigat ion (M ess agi ng) 4: Down Navigation (Direct Connect Call History)

Side KeyGuard

Mobile Sync

IN USE MENU

Press Options(right softkey) to display the following options:

1: Three-Way Call 2: Main Menu 3: Save
4: Contact Details 5: Contacts 6: Call Memo Rec.
7: Phone Info

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

l Setting Up Your Phone (page 3)

l Activating Your Phone (page 4)

l Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5)

l SprintAccountPasswords (page 6)

l Getting Help (page 7)

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy. This
section walks you through the necessary steps to set up,
turn on, and unlock your phone; set up your voicemail;
establish passwords; and contact Sprint for assistance with
your Sprint service.

2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Install the battery (if necessary).

n

Slide the battery cover latch into its unlock position
and slide the battery cover downward to remove it.

n

Insert the battery into the opening, making sure the
connectors align. Gently press down to secure the
battery.

n

Replace the battery cover and press up until you hear
a click. Lock the battery cover by sliding the latch into
its locked position.

2. Press to turn the phone on.

n

Your phone will turn on, search for Sprint service,
and enter standby mode.

n

If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone” on page 4 for more information.

3. Make your first call.

n

Use your keypad to enter a phone number.

n

Press .

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn on

Note

your phone, find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a
call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible.
See “Charging the Battery”on page 25 for details.

Setting UpService

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Activating Your Phone

v

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store,your phone
should be activated and ready to use.

v

If you received your phone in the mail and itis for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service

activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.

v

If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating
a new phone for an existing number on your account

will need to contact Sprint Customer Service to activate
your new phone. There are two activation options:

n

From your computer’s Web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activateand complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your phone.

n

Dial 1-888-211-4727from another phone to contact
Sprint Customer Service to complete the phone
activation.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your
activation.

Do not press ENDwhile the phone is being activated. Pressing

Tip

END cancels the activation process.

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint

Note

Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any other
phone.

, it is designed to

, you

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your 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 phone is activated.

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

n

Create your passcode.

n

Record your name announcement.

n

Record your greeting.

n

Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message
Access (a feature that lets you access messages
simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the
need for you to enter your passcode).

Voicemail Passcode

Note

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your
voicemail account, Sprintrecommends that you enable your
voicemail passcode (do not activate One-Touch Message
Access).

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 165.

Setting UpService

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5

Sprint AccountPasswords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your
personal account information, your voicemail account, and
your Sprint Power 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 account owner, you’ll have an account password
to sign on to
Customer Service. If you are not the account owner (if
someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at

Voicemail Password

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

Sprint Power Vision Password

With your Sprint Power Vision phone, you may elect to set up
an optional Sprint Power Vision password to control Vision
access and authorize Premium Services purchases.

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign
on to
1-888-211-4727.

www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint

www.sprint.com.

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at

6 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Getting Help

Visit www.sprint.com

You can go online to:

v

Access your account information.

v

Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).

v

View and pay your bill.

v

Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.

v

Purchase accessories.

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Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

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View available Sprint service plans and options.

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Learn more about Sprint Power Vision and other great
products like SprintPictureMail, games, ringers, screen
savers, and more.

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:

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Dial on your phone.

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Sign on to your accountat ww

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Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)
or

1-800-927-2199 (Business customers).

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

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Receiving Automated Billing Information

Your phone lets you access billing information on your Sprint
account. This information includes balance due, payment
received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of
minutes used since your last invoicing cycle.

To access automated billing information:

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Press .

This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

Note

Sprint 411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information through your phone, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and
major local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can automatically
connect your call at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be
billed for airtime.

To call Sprint 411:

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Press .

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Sprint Operator Services

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

To access Sprint Operator Services:

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Press .

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

www.sprint.com.

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Section 2

Using Your Phone

Section 2A

Phone Basics

In This Section

l Your Phone (page 13)

l Viewing the Display Screen (page 17)

l Features of Your Phone (page 20)

l Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 22)

l Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 23)

l Using the Holster (page 26)

l Navigating Through Phone Menus (page 27)

l Displaying Your Phone Number (page 28)

l Entering Text (page 29)

l Using GPS Navigation (page 35)

Your phone is packed with features thatsimplify your life and
expand your ability to stay connected to the people and
information that are important to you.

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

This section will guide

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Your Phone

15. Headset Jack

21. Side Volume
Key

19. LED
Indicator

23. Micro-USB
Connector

4. Navigation Key

7. TALK Key

3. Softkeys

5. MENU/OK Key

2. Main Screen

18.

Outer
Screen

20. Speaker

24. Internal
Antenna

1. Earpiece

11. END/POWER Key

14. Side Call Key

13. BACK Key

12. Side End Key

17.

Speakerphone

Microphone

22.

Direct Connect/

Voice Memo Key

6. WEB Key

8. SPEAKER Key

16. TEXT Key

9. Microphone

10. Keypad

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Key Functions

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

2. Main Screen displays all the information needed to operate

your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the
date and time, and the signal and battery strength.

3. Softkeyslet you select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the
main screen.

4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options

and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.
Default settings are:

Right: My Content, Left:Calendar,
Up: Messaging, Down: Direct Connect Call History

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

select the highlighted choice when navigating through a
menu.

6. WEB Key lets you access the Web browser.

7. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call

Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.

8. SPEAKER Keylets you turn the speakerphone on and off

during a call. You can also use it to answer the call in
speakerphone mode.

9. Microphone allowsother callers to hear you clearly when

you are speaking to them.
cover the microphone with your hand while talking.

10. Keypadlets you enter numbers, letters, and characters,

and navigate within menus. You can use the numeric
keypad for speed dialing. (See “Using Speed Dialing” on
page 49.)

CAUTION!Make sure you do not

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11. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a

call, or return to standby mode. While in the main menu,
it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your
input.

12. Side End Key ends a call while the phone is closed. This key

can also be used to display the recent call history.

13. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in text entry

mode. When in a menu, pressing the Back key returns you
to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to
the previous screen in a Sprint Power Vision session.

14. Side Call Key lets you place calls without opening the phone.

Press to make a voice dial or to redial with the phone closed.

15. Headset Jackallows you to plug in an optional headset for

convenient, hands-free conversations.
an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

CAUTION!Inserting

16. TEXT Key gives you quick access to the Send Text screen for

sending messages.

17. Speakerphone Microphone receives your voice input while

in speakerphone mode.

18. Outer Screen lets you monitor the phone’s status and see

who’scalling without opening the phone.

19. LED Indicator lets you sho w your phone’s connection and

charging status at a glance.

20. 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. The speaker also lets
you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

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21. Side Volume Keyallows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to
scroll up or down to navigate through the different
menu options.

22. Direct Connect/Voice Memo Key*lets you make Direct

Connect Calls. (See “Making and Answering Direct
Connect Calls”on page 52.)

* Nextel Direct Connect® service is not available for this phone

model in some areas. If you have not subscribed to Nextel Direct
Connect service, you can use the Direct Connect key as a Voice
Memo key in standby mode. You can use this key to record
memos or display the voice memo menu. (See “Managing Voice
Memos”on page 148.)

23. Micro-USB Connector allows you to connect a phone

charger or other accessories to your phone.

CAUTION!

Inserting an accessory into the incorrect connector may
damage the phone.

24. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and transmission. To

maximize performance, do not obstruct while using the
phone. (See page 37.)

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