Sprint Nextel SCP-7000 User Manual

Phone User Guide

Sprint PCS Vision® Phone
SCP-7000 by Sanyo®

www.sprint.com

© 2006 SprintNextel. All rights reserved. SPRINT, the “Going Forward”
logo, the NEXTEL name and logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of
Sprint Nextel. Sanyo is a registered trademark of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Table of Contents

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

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

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

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

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

Getting Started With SprintPCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Sprint PCS AccountPasswords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 2: Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

FrontView of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Changing the Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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

. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

2B

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

TTY Use With SprintPCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Erasing My Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Using the Parental Control Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Contacts EntryOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Dialing SprintPCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

2G. Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Using the Call Alarm Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

2I. Using SprintPCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Getting Started With SprintPCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . .143

Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Erasing Ready Link ListEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Managing SprintPCS Ready Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Using SMS TextMessaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

3B. Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Sprint PCS Vision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Getting Started With SprintPCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Using Your Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

3C. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Getting Started With SprintPCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . .213

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . .216

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .217

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .219

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Welcome to Sprint

Sprint and Nextel have come together offering you more
choice and flexibility to do whatever you want, whenever you
want.

This powerful combination brings you access to more
products, more services, and more of what you need to do
more of what you want. Welcome to a future full of
possibility. Welcome to the new Sprint.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

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Introduction

This Phone User Guideintroduces you to Sprint PCS® 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 PCS 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
Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You’ll get the mostout 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.

Phone
Guide
Note:

Because of updates in phone software, this printed
guide may not be the most current version for your
phone. Visit www.sprint.comand log on to

Wireless

to access the most recent version of the phone

user guide.

My PCS

WARNING

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Please refer to the
section on page 218 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.

Important Safety Information

GHI

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4

W

ANT TO KEEP TRACK OF

YOUR MINUTES

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I

T’S EASY TO CHECK RIGHT

FROM YOUR PHONE

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D

IAL

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.

USEY

OUR PHONE’SWEB BROWSER

From the Sprint PCS Vision 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.

N

OTE

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

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Your Phone’s Menu

1: Call History

1: Outgoing
2:Incoming
3:Missed
4:Erase History

1: Outgoing 2: Incoming
3: Missed 4:All

2: Contacts

1: Find/Add Entry
2:Speed Dial #s

3:My Phone#

4:Wireless Backup

1: Subscribe (sign-out state) / Unsubscribe (sign-in state)
2: Alert 3: Learn More

5: Services

1: Cust Service 2: Dir Assistance
3: Account Info 4: Sprint Operator

5: Voice Command

3: Messaging

1: Send Message

1: Text 2: VoiceSMS

2: PictureMail

3:Text Msgs
4:VoiceSMS

5: IM & Email

The following table outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about using your phone’s menus, see
“Navigating Through Phone Menus”on page 24.

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6:Chat & Dating
7:Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2:Call:Speaker On
3: Details 4:Clear Count

4: Web

5: My Content

1: Games

1: Get New 2:My Content Manager

2: Ringers

1: Get New 2:My Content Manager

3: Screen Savers

1: Get New 2:My Content Manager

4: Applications

1: Get New 2:My Content Manager

5: IM & Email

1: Get New 2:My Content Manager

6: Call Tones

7:Dynamic 1-10 (if applicable)

8: Others (if applicable)

6: Parental Control

1: Limit Use

1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls

2: Lock Services

1: PCS Vision 2:Ready Link

3: Change Lock

4: Special #s

5: Edit Phone Book

7

: Calendar

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8: Tools

1: Voice Services

1: Voice Memo 2: Screen Call

3: Voice Dial

2: Alarm Clock

1: Alarm 2: Time

3: Repeat

3: Calculator
4: Stop Watch

5: World Clock

6: Update Phone

9: Settings

1: Sounds

1: Ringer/Key Vol.

1: Ringer Volume 2: Calendar/Alarm
3: Start-up/Pw-off 4: Key Beep

2: Ringer Type

1: Voice Calls 2: Ready Link
3: Voicemail 4: Messaging
5: Calendar/Alarm

3: Alerts

1: Service 2: Ready Link
3: Voicemail 4: Messaging
5: Minute Beep 6: Signal Fade

4: Receiver Vol.

1: Earpiece 2: Speaker

5: Application Vol.

1: Sound Volume

6: Others
1: Tone Length 2: Start-up Tone
3: Power-off Tone 4: Voice Prompt
5: Key Press Echo

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2: Display

1: Backlight
1: Main LCD 2: Key
3: Sub LCD
2: Greeting

1: Default 2: Custom

3: Font Size

1: View 2: Input

4: Background

1: Marine Blue 2: Lime Green

3: High Contrast

5: Contrast

1: Highest 2: High

3: Medium 4: Low

5: Lowest

6: Animation

1: Standby 2: Outgoing Calls

3: Service Search

7: Incoming Calls

1: Preset 2: Off
3: My Content 4: -Get New

8: Match Area Code

1: On 2: Off

9: Standby Display

1: Screen Saver 2: Calendar

3: Large Clock 4: Small Clock
5: World Clock 6: Default

10: Main Menu

1: Grid View 2: List View

11: Return to Idle

1: Automatically 2: End Key

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12: Sleep Mode

1: after 30sec. 2: after 60sec.
3: after 90sec. 4: Off

3: PCS Vision

1:

Enable Vision (sign-out state)/Disable Vision (sign-in state)

2: Net Guard

1: On 2: Off

3: Update Profile

4: Ready Link

1: Enable/Disable

1: Enable 2: Disable

2: List Update
3: Sounds

1: Ringer Type 2: Alerts

4: Speakerphone

1: On 2: Off

5: Default View

1: Personal List 2: Personal Groups
3: Company List 4: Company Groups

6: Floor Display

1: Text Only 2: Text & Image

7: R-Link Guard

1: On 2: Off

8: Restart

9: Help

5: Wireless Backup

1: Subscribe (sign-out state) / Unsubscribe (sign-in state)
2: Alert 3: Learn More

6: Location

1: On 2:Off

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7: Roaming

1: Set Mode
1: Sprint Only 2: Automatic
3: Roaming Only
2: Call Guard

1: On 2: Off

3: Data Roam Guard

1: Always Ask 2. Never Ask

8: Messaging

1: Notification
1: Msgs and Icon 2: Icon Only
2: Preset Msgs

3: Text

1: Send Callback# 2: Signature
3: Drafts Alert

4: VoiceSMS

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name
3: ConnectionAlert

9: Security

1: Lock Phone

1: Unlocked 2: Lock Now
3: On Power-up

2: Erase Ph. Book

1: Yes 2: No

3: Erase Content

1: Yes 2: No

4: Reset Phone

1: Yes 2: No

5: Others

1: Change Lock 2: Limit Use
3: Special #s 4: Found Me
5: Lock Services

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0: Others

1: Airplane Mode

1: On 2: Off

2: Text Entry

1: Auto-Capital 2: My Words
3: Input Language 4:Default Input
5: Auto-Space 6:Recent Access

7: T9 Settings 8: Add Word
9: Help
3: Any Key Answer

1: On 2: Off

4: Auto Answer

1: Car Kit/Headset 2: Speakerphone

5: Open/Close Flip

1: Open 2: Close
6: Abbrev. Dial

1: Ph. Book Match 2: Prepend

3: Prepend#

7: Headset Mode

1: Voice Calls 2: Ready Link

3: Off

8: TTY

1: Enable 2: Disable
9: Side Key Guard

1: On 2: Off

10: Set Time/Date
11: Language

1: English 2: Español

*: Phone Info

1: Phone#/User ID
2: Icon Glossary
3: Version

4: Advanced

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

l Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ser vice (page 3)

l Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

l Sprint PCS Account Passwords (page 5)

l Getting Help (page 6)

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.

This section walks you through the necessary steps to
unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your
Sprint PCS Service.

2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is 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 activation
card included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. Select Unlock(leftsoftkey).

To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the

Note:

softkey textthat is displayed 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 be
displayed if there is no corresponding action available.

3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,

the code is not

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the lastfour digits

Tip:

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

visible as you type.)

Setting UpService

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

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.

To set up your voicemail:

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 featurethatlets you access messages
simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the
need for you to enter your passcode).

email Passcode

Voic

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 163.

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

Sprint PCS Account Passwords

As a Sprint PCS 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 account owner, you’ll have an account password
to sign on to
Customer Service. Your default account password is the last
four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the
account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your
Sprint PCS service), you can get a sub-account password at

www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you
set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail”on
page 4 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint PCS Vision Password

With your SCP-7000 by Sanyo, you will be assigned a
Sprin

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign
on to
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint

t PCS Vision user name and password.

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w.sprin t

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or call Sprint Customer Service at

Setting UpService

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5

Getting Help

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Visit www.sprint.com

You can go online to:

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Access your account information.

v

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

v

View and pay your bill.

v

Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online
billing and automatic payment.

v

Purchase accessories.

v

Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

v

View available Sprint PCS service plans and options.

v

Learn more aboutthe Sprint PCS Network and other great
products like Sprint PCS Picture Mail, 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 y

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Sign on to your accountatww

v

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

1-888-788-4727 (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

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For your convenience, your phone gives you access to billing
information on your Sprint PCS 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

Call from your phone and you'll have
access to a variety of services and information through
Sprint 411, 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 .

Setting UpService

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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:

©

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 FrontView of Your Phone (page 11)

l Viewing the Display Screen (page 15)

l Features of Your Phone (page 17)

l Turning Your Phone On and O ff (page 19)

l Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 20)

l Navigating Through Phone Menus (page 24)

l Displaying Your Phone Number (page 25)

l Changing the Faceplate (page 26)

l Making and Answering Calls (page 27)

l Entering Text (page 43)

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

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

This section will guide

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Front View of Your Phone

1. Earpiece

10. Accessories Connector 11. Charger Jack

2. Signal Strength
Indicator

3. Main LCD (display)

4. Navigation Key

5. Softkey (left)

6. MENU/OK

7. Web Key

8. TALK Key

9. Microphone

17. Battery Strength
Indicator

16. Softkey (right)

15. BACK Key

14. END/POWER Key

13. SPEAKER Key

12. Keypad

18. Speaker

19. Faceplate
Release Latch

20. Sub LCD

21. LED Indicator

22. Antenna

23. Headset Jack

25. Side Volume Key

24. Ready Link/
Memo Button

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Key Functions

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

2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal strength by

displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the
signal strength.

3. Main LCD (display) displays all the information needed to

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

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

and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

n

Press Up to access Messaging.

n

Press Down to access My Content.

n

Press Right to access Contacts.

n

Press Left to access My Favorites.

5. Softkey (left) lets you select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD.

6. MENU/OK lets you access the phone’s menus and selects

the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.

7. Web Key lets you launch the browser.

8. TALK Keyallows you to place or receive calls, answer Call

Waiting,use Thr

9. Microphone allowsother callers to hear you clearly when

you are speaking to them.

10. Accessories Connector allows you to connect optional

accessories, such as a USB cable.
incorrect accessory into the accessories connector may
damage the phone.

ee-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.

CAUTION!Inserting an

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11. Charger Jack connects the phone to the Standardized AC

Travel Charger (included).

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

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

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

mode.

14. 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.
When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent
mode and mute the ringer.

15. 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 PCS Vision session.

16. Softkey (right) lets you select softkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom right line on the Main LCD.

17. Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of

remaining battery charge currently available in your
phone.When all bars are displayed in the batteryicon, the
phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are
displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or
empty.

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

can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by
pressing , , or the Side Volume key. The speaker
also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

19. Faceplate Release Latchlets you remove the faceplate.

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20. Sub LCD lets you monitor the phone’s status and see who’s

calling without opening the phone.

21. LED Indicator shows your phone’s connection status at a

glance.

22. Antenna delivers the best reception when fully extended.

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

convenient, hands-free conversations (for monaural
headset only).
into the headset jack may damage the phone.

CAUTION!Inserting an incorrect accessory

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

Sprint PCS Ready Link® List or Voice Memo menu.
(See “Using Sprint PCS Ready Link”on page 139 or
“Managing Voice Memos” on page 132.)

25. Side Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the flip 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. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press
the volume key up or down. Press and hold to make a voice
dial or to redial with the flip closed.

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