Sprint Nextel SCP-8400 User Manual 2

Phone User Guide

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Sprint Power VisionSMPhone SCP-8400 by Sanyo®

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

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

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

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: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

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

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Changing the Facemask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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

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

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

TTY Use With SprintPCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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

Customizing the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Erasing Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Resetting the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Resetting Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Resetting Your Picture Mail Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Resetting Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

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

Assigning a Group Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

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

Contacts List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

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

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

Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

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

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

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

Using the Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

2I. Using the microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Using Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

microSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

microSD Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Backing Up Your Contacts Data to the microSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Setting Up the Digital Print Order Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Connecting Your Phone to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Using the Settings & Info Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Sending SprintPCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Managing SprintPCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Printing Pictures Directly From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

2K. Using SprintPCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Getting Started With SprintPCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Erasing Ready Link ListEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Updating Your SprintPCS Ready Link Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Managing SprintPCS Ready Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

2L. Using Your Phone’s Built-In Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Your Multimedia Channel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Playing a Video or Audio Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Multimedia FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

2M. Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Using the Trusted Devices Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Using SMS TextMessaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Getting Started With SprintPCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . .246

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . .247

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Welcome to Sprint

Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available.

We built our 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 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 your phone.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

Introduction

This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

 Section 1: Getting Started

 Section 2: Your Phone

 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

 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 getthe most outof your phone if you read each section. However, if you’d like to get rightto 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: Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide

may notbe the mostcurrent version for your phone. Visit w

ww.sprint.com

and sign on to My PCSto access the mostrecent version of the phone guide.

WARNING:Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on

page 248 to learn about information thatwill help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the ImportantSafety Information in this phone guide may resultin serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

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Your Phone’s Menu

The following list outlines your phone’s list menu structure. (See page 75 for setting the main menu style.) For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 25.

2: Call History

1: Missed Alerts

1: Outgoing 2: Incoming 3: Missed 4: Recent Calls 5: Erase History

1: Outgoing 2: Incoming 3: Missed 4: Recent Calls

3: Contacts

1: Find/Add Entry

3: Speed Dial #s

2: Group

4: My Name Card

6: Services

5: Wireless Backup

5: All

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

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

5: Voice Command

4: Messaging

1: Send Message

1: Text 3: VoiceSMS

2: Picture Mail

2: Text 3: Picture Mail 4: Premium Msgs 5: VoiceSMS 6: IM & Email 7: Chat & Dating 8: Voicemail

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

5: On Demand

6: Pictures

1: Camera 2: Camcorder 3: Picture Mail 4: My Albums

1: In Phone 2: In microSD 3: Online Albums

5: Order Prints 6: Settings & Info

1: Auto Save to 2: Location 3: Status Bar 4: Slideshow Interval

6: Help5: Account Info

7: My Content

1: Games 2: Themes 3: Ringers 4: Screen Savers 5: Applications 6: IM & Email 7: Call Tones 8: Dynamic 1-11 (If Applicable) 9: Others (If Applicable)

8: Music

9: Media Player

1: Channel Listing 2: microSD

0: Web

*: Tools

1: Voice Services

1: Voice Recorder

2: Bluetooth 3: Calendar 4: USB Connection

1: PictBridge 2: Mass Storage

5: microSD

1: microSD Files

1: Picture 2: Video 3: Voice 4: Media 5: Phone Book

2: DPOF Print Order

1: Standard Print 2: Index Print 3: Clear Order 4: Order Summary

3: microSD Settings

1: View Memory 2: Format 3: Create Folders

6: Assigned Media 7: Update Phone 8: More Tools

1: Alarm Clock 2: Stop Watch 3: Countdown 4: World Clock 5: Calculator

2: Screen Call

#: 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: Vibrate Pattern

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

4: Alerts

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

5: Receiver Vol.

1: Earpiece 2: Speaker

6: Application Vol.

1: Sound Volume

7: Others

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

2: Display

1: Backlight

1: Main LCD 2: Key 3: Sub LCD

2: Power Save Mode 3: Greeting

1: Default 2: Custom

4: Background

1: Main LCD 2: Sub LCD

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5: Animation

1: Standby 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Service Search

6: Incoming Calls 7: Themes 8: Screen Saver

1: Main LCD 2: Sub LCD

9: Clock/Calendar

1: Main LCD 2: Sub LCD

10: Others

1: Font Size 2: Match Area Code 3: My Buddy 4: Return to Idle 5: Sleep Mode

3: Power Vision

Enable Vision (sign-out state)/Disable Vision (sign-in state) 2: Net Guard 3: Update Profile

4: Ready Link

1: Enable/Disable 2: List Update 3: Sounds

1: Ringer Type

3: Alerts

4: Speakerphone 5: Default View 6: Floor Display 7: R-Link Guard 8: Restart 9: Help

2: Vibrate Pattern

5: Wireless Backup

1: Subscribe (sign-out state)/Unsubscribe (sign-in state)

2: Alert 3: Learn More

6: Location

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7: Bluetooth

1: Enable/Disable 2: Visibility 3: Voice Priority 4: Permissions

1: Hands-free 3: OBEX/FTP/OPP

5: My Device Name 6: My Device Info

2: Dial-up Networking

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: Connection Alert

9: Security

1: Lock Phone

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

2: Picture Mail

1: Lock Pictures 2: Reset Picture Mail

3: Erase/Reset

1: Erase Ph. Book 2: Erase My Content 3: Erase Pictures 4: Erase Voice Data 5: Erase Voice Tag 6: Erase Messages 7: Reset Browser 8: Reset Favorites 9: Default Settings 10: Reset Phone

4: Others

1: Change Lock 2: Limit Use

3: Special #s 4: Found Me

5: Lock Services

10: Others

1: Airplane Mode 2: Roaming

1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard

3: Data Roam Guard

3: Text Entry

1: Auto-Capital 2: My Words

3: Input Language 4: Default Input

5: Auto-Space 6: Recent Access

7: T9 Settings

9: Help

4: Any Key Answer 5: Auto Answer

1: Hands-free 2: Speakerphone

6: Open/Close Flip

1: Open 2: Close

7: Abbrev. Dial 8: Power On to Alert 9: Headset Mode

1: Turbo Button 2: Earpiece

3: Ringer Sound

10: TTY 11: Side Key Guard 12: Language

1: English 2: Español

8: Add Word

11: Phone Info

1: Phone#/User ID 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced

Section 1

Getting Started

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Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

 Getting Started With SprintPCS Service (page 3)

 Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

 SprintPCS Account Passwords (page 5)

 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, setup your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.

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

text thatappears at the bottom leftand 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-digitlock code. (For security purposes,

the code is not visible as you type.)

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

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

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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:

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Create your passcode

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Record your name announcement

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Record your greeting

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Choose whether or notto 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

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail”on page 225.

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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® or 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

www.sprint.com and to use when calling

Sprint Customer Service. Your defaultaccountpassword 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-accountpassword 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 or SprintPower Vision Password

With your SCP-8400 by Sanyo, you may elect to set up a Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protectpersonal 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 Sprint PCS online billing and automatic payment

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Purchase accessories

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Shop for the latest phones

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View available SprintPCS service plans and options

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Learn more about SprintPower Vision, Sprint PCS Vision, and other great products like SprintPCS Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach SprintCustomer Service many different ways:

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Dial on your phone.

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Sign on to your account atwww.sprint.com.

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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 SprintCustomer Service, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742.

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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, payment received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes used since your lastinvoicing cycle.

To access automated invoicing information:

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Press .

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

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, restaurantreservations, and major local eventinformation. 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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Shift

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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:

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Press .

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

www.sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Phone

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Section 2A

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

 FrontView of Your Phone (page 11)

 Viewing the Display Screen (page 15)

 Features of Your Phone (page 18)

 Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 20)

 Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 21)

 Changing the Facemask (page 24)

 Navigating Through Phone Menus (page 25)

 Displaying Your Phone Number (page 26)

 Making and Answering Calls (page 27)

 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 importantto you.This section will

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

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 11

FrontView of Your Phone

19. Softkey (right)

27. Headset Jack

28. Ready Link/ Recorder Button

25. Sub LCD

29. Side Volume

Key

4. Navigation Key

8. TALK Key

5. Softkey (left)

6. MENU/OK

7. Camera Key

3. Main LCD (display)

11. Accessories Jack

12. Charger Jack

21. Macro/ Normal Switch

23. Camera Lens

22.

Flash/LED

Indicator

24. Speaker

26. Antenna

2. Signal Strength Indicator

1. Earpiece

15. END/POWER Key

16. Side Camera Key

17. BACK Key

18. Side Call Key

9. SPEAKER Key

20. Battery Strength Indicator

14. microSD Slot

10. Microphone

13. Keypad

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Key Functions

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

2. Signal Strength Indicatorrepresents 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, and the signal and battery strength.

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

and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

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Press Up to access the Send Quick Textmenu.

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Press Down to access My Content.

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Press Right to launch On Demand.

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Press Left to access Media Player.

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. Camera Key lets you access the Pictures menu and take

pictures and videos.

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

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

9. SPEAKER Keylets you place or receive calls in speakerphone

mode.

10. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when

you are speaking to them.

11. Accessories Jack allows you to connect a USB cable

(included). CAUTION!Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

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12. Charger Jack connects the phone to the Travel Charger

(included).

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

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

14. microSD Slot lets you use the microSD card to expand the

memory of your phone. (See “Using the microSD Card”on page 139.)

15. 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.

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

mode and take pictures and videos.

17. 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.

18. Side Call Key lets you place calls withoutopening the phone.

19. Softkey (right)lets you selectsoftkey actions or menu items

corresponding to the bottom right line on the Main LCD.

20. Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of

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

21. Macro/Normal Switchlets you switch between macro and

normal for close-up shots.

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22. Flash/LED Indicator lets you take pictures and videos in low

light and shows your phone’s connection status at a glance.

23. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you take

pictures and videos.

24. 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.

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

calling withoutopening the phone.

26. Antenna delivers the bestreception when fully extended.

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

(included) or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

28. Ready Link/Recorder Button allows you to access the

Sprint PCS Ready Link® List or Voice Recorder menu. (See “Using Sprint PCS Ready Link”on page 182 or “Using the Voice Recorder”on page 132.)

29. 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.

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