Online User’s Guide Dual Band/Tri Mode PCS Phone SCP-5300
Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Introduction to this Online User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 SECTION 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Getting Started With PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Displaying the Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Using Smart Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 3C. PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Browsing the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Getting Started With PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome to Sprint print built the largest all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia services and clear calls, reaching more than 230 million people for clarity you can see and hear. We built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone, clear sound, private conversations and time-saving features. S But with Sprint, you can do something even more far-reaching – simplify your life.
Introduction to this Online User’s Guide his Online User’s Guide introduces you to PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: T Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Section 3: Using PCS Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout the guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service.
Section 1 Getting Started Section 1 4 Getting Started 5
Section 1A Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With PCS Service Setting Up Voicemail Getting Help his section walks you through the basics of setting up service for your PCS Phone, including unlocking and activating your phone, setting up your voicemail and how to contact Sprint for assistance with your PCS Service.
Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone. If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here Guide included with your phone. Unlocking Your Phone Follow these steps to unlock your phone: 1. Press to turn the phone on. 2. Press Unlock (left softkey). 3. Enter your four-digit lock code.
Getting Help Visiting Our Web Site Stop by www.sprintpcs.com and log on to get up-to-date information on PCS Services, options and more.
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Section 2A Your PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using the Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls our PCS 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.
5. Camera Lens: This built-in camera lens allows you to use zoom and Front View of Phone auto focus functions. 6. Mini Flash: You can take pictures clearly with this Flash at about 30 inches distance. This Flash is not the same as usual strobe light. 7. Sub LCD: When the clamshell is closed, it’s useful to see the various Sprint Dec 23, 02(Mon) 1:30pm 1. Side Camera status of the phone on this screen.
Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen. Main LCD and Sub LCD shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. indicates PCS Vision access is dormant. indicates PCS Vision access is active. indicates PCS Vision access is disabled. indicates you have text messages waiting.
Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone ON To turn your phone on, press . Once your phone is ON, it displays “Looking for service...” indicating that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters Standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls. If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated.
Charging the Battery Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen.
Answering Calls Changing Ringer Volume 1. Make sure your phone is on. If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail. 2. When a call comes in, answer the call by pressing . Depending on your settings, your PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: The phone rings or vibrates. The LED flashes. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays an incoming call message. If available, the phone number of the caller is displayed.
Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Once the dial is made, you will enter Emergency Mode. The phone tries to dial to 911 automatically until the dial will be connected. While you are in the Emergency Mode, all phone calls can be received. To exit from the Emergency mode, follow these instructions: 1. Press . 2. Press to display the options. 3. Highlight Exit Emergency and press .
End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Internal Phone Book, the phone number and the duration of the call is displayed. You can display the following menu options by pressing within 10 seconds after disconnecting the call. To select an option, highlight it and press . Call Again to dial the phone number. Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Internal Phone Book. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 29.
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. If you select a hard pause, the next set of numbers are sent when you press . If you select a 2-second pause, your phone automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds. Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second and hard pauses. 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2.
Section 2B Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Volume Settings Ringer Types Selecting Tone Length Alert Notification Silent Mode Changing the Greeting Changing the Backlight Settings Changing Display Settings Screen Savers Setting Main Menu Design Changing the Contrast his section describes how you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your requirements.
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To change the ringer/key volume: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press 3. Highlight Sounds and press . . 4. Highlight Ringer/Key Vol. and press . 5. Select the menu under each item and press . Ringer Volume for adjusting Ringer tone volume. Start-up/Pw-off for adjusting Start-up/Power-off tone volume. Key Beep for adjusting Key Beep tone volume. 6. Highlight your desired volume level and press .
To select a tone length: 1. From the Standby mode, press Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail To select a ringer type for voicemail: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press 3. Highlight Sounds and press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press . 3. Highlight Sounds and press . . 4. Highlight Others and press . 4. Highlight Ringer Type and press 5. Select the menu under Tone Length and press . 5.
Alert Notification Silent Mode Your phone comes with several different options to keep you aware of what’s going on by sounding the alert or ringer. Service sets alert On or Off for network services parameter changes. Voicemail sets alert to notify you of caller’s message(s). Messaging sets alert to notify you of text message(s). Minute Beep sets a minute reminder that beeps ten seconds before the end of each minute during a call.
Changing the Backlight Time Length Setting Font Size The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key is pressed. There are four font size settings for the message notification and browser. To change the font size, follow these steps: To change LCD backlight setting: 1. From the Standby mode, press 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press 3. Highlight Display and press . to display the main menu.
6. Highlight your desired color, downloaded image (screen saver) data or Changing the Display Screen This feature lets you display the animation as a display for Standby, Outgoing Calls or Service Search. To assign the Animation: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press 3. Highlight Display and press . the data from PC. . 5. Highlight Standby, Outgoing Calls or Service Search and press . Press Preview (right softkey) to see an example display.
Screen Savers Setting Main Menu Design Your new PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in Standby mode. To assign a screen saver: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press 3. Highlight Display and press 2. Highlight Settings and press . . . 5. Select either Graphic or Text and press . . Setting Sleep Mode . 6. Select the menu under Screen Saver and press . 7. Highlight your desired screen saver, and press .
Setting Airplane Mode Setting Auto Answer This feature shuts all Incoming Calls and Outgoing Calls (except for 911 dialing) to prevent interference with aircraft electronics. To set Airplane mode: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press 3. Highlight Airplane Mode and press Press Cancel This feature works with the hands-free car kit and headset (must be purchased separately). To activate this feature: 1. From the Standby mode, press . 4.
Abbreviated Dialing Setting Side Key Guard Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. If the last four digits you enter do not match any stored phone book entry, the digits are automatically prepended with the digits specified using the following steps. The side key guard feature disables the keys (Side Camera key and / ) on the side of the phone while the clamshell is closed so that your phone is protected against accidental operation. To activate this feature: To activate this feature: 1.
Changing the Menu Language When you first turn your phone on, the menus are displayed in English. To change the menu language to Spanish, follow these steps. 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press . 3. Highlight Others and press . 4. Highlight Language and press 5. Select Español and press . Setting TTY Mode This feature sets the TTY Mode to on or off.
Section 2C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Using Special Numbers Resetting and Locking Your Phone through SMS Security Features for PCS VisionSM y using the security setting on your PCS Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. With several options available, you can customize your phone to meet your personal needs.
Accessing the Security Menu Unlocking Your Phone You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To unlock your phone: To access the Security menu: 1. From the Locked display, press Unlock (left softkey). 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press . 3. Highlight Security and press . 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 4. Enter your lock code.
Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers You can restrict both incoming calls and outgoing calls if necessary. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or PCS Customer Service Solutions.) To restrict calls: 1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on . page 54), highlight SecuritySetting and press 2. Highlight Limit Use and press 1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on . page 54), highlight SecuritySetting and press 2.
Erasing the Downloads To activate this feature, the following presetting is required: To erase all the downloaded data from web: 1. From the Standby mode, press 1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on . page 54), highlight Erase Downloads and press 2. Highlight Settings and press . 3. Highlight Security and press . 2. If you’re sure you want to erase all the downloaded data from web, . highlight Yes and press 4. Enter your lock code.
Security Features for PCS VisionSM Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Automating Your PCS Vision Password Your phone comes equipped with a password that enables it to automatically connect to PCS Vision services automatically. This way, you can access PCS Vision Services without having to type a password. You can change your password by signing in to www.sprintpcs.com.
Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard oaming is the ability to make or receive calls while you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new dual band/tri mode PCS Phone works anywhere on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on digital networks virtually anywhere in the U.S. where compatible wireless service is available.
Understanding Roaming Roaming on Analog Networks Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Choose from three different settings on your dual band/tri mode phone to control your roaming experience: In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when roaming charges apply.
Section 2E Navigating Through Menus In This Section Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing Menus his section is a road map to using your PCS Phone. Every function and feature can be accessed through a menu. Take a few moments to learn your way around. You’ll find that it makes your phone easier to use.
Menu Navigation Viewing the Menus The navigation key on your PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select an option by highlighting it and pressing . Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items For example, if you want to view your last incoming call: to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Call History, and press . (It may already be highlighted.
8. Settings 1. Sounds 2. Display 3. Internet 4. Location 5. Roaming 6. Messaging 7. Security 8. Airplane Mode 9. Others 9. Calendar 10. VoiceService 1. Voice Memo 2. Screen Call 3. Voice Dial 11. Tools/Extras 1. PC Sync 2. Calculator 3. World Clock 12. Phone Info 1. My Phone# 2. Current User 3. Help 4.
Viewing History Making a Call From Call History You’ll find your Call History invaluable. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers or Internal Phone Book entries for calls you placed, accepted or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of 500 phone numbers and each entry’s name can contain sixteen characters. If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by following these steps: To save a phone number from Call History: 1.
Section 2G Using the Internal Phone Book In This Section Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Selecting a Ringer Type Dialing PCS Services ow you know the basics that help make it easier to stay in touch with people and information. This section helps you make the most of your contacts and use your time more efficiently when you are trying to connect with the important people in your life.
Internal Phone Book Entry Options When you display an Internal Phone Book list, highlight your desired entry and press , then select the box under your desired label and press Options (right softkey). Call to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming and have the Call Guard feature activated, you are required to take an extra step to proceed. See “Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard” on page 67.) Call Alarm to set the call alarm to the entry.
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pages 80-81). Press the corresponding key until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase. Characters scroll in the following order: Using Smart Punctuation “Smart punctuation” is available using in T9 mode.
Entering SMILEYS 3. Highlight Add New Entry and press To enter smile picture, select the SMILEYS mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pages 80-81). 4. Enter a name and press 1. In a text entry field, press right softkey. 2. Highlight SMILEYS and press . 3. Highlight the line that includes your desired smiley. 4. Press the corresponding key (1~4) with each smiley. or Highlight your desired smiley by using the Navigation key, and press . Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry or .
Finding Entries Find Long Phone Numbers To find an Internal Phone Book entry by entrying first letters: 1. Press of the Navigation key. 2. Enter the first letter of the name or part of the name using multi-tap method. 3. Highlight your desired entry by scrolling through the phone book entry and press . If you enter a single letter, the display shows the list that begins with that letter. OR 1. From the Standby mode, enter 4 digits or more. 2. Press . 3. Highlight Find and press . 4.
Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry To make changes to an entry: 1. Display an Internal Phone Book entry. 2. Highlight your desired entry and press . 3. Select the box under following options, and press . Name to change the entry’s name. Enter the new name. (See “Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on page 82.) Home to change the entry’s phone number. Enter the new home phone number. Work to change the entry’s phone number. Enter the new work phone number.
Secret Internal Phone Book Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced by “(Secret)”. To make an entry secret: 1. Press of the Navigation key. 2. Scroll to the Internal Phone Book entry you want to tag Secret. 3. Press Options (right softkey) to display the menu options. 4. Highlight Set Secret and press . 5. Enter 4 digits lock code. 6.
Using Different Dialing Methods 2. Highlight Phone Book and press . Prepend Dialing 3. Highlight Speed Dial #s and press Prepend dialing allows you to alter a phone number in your Phone Book by adding additional numbers. For example, if your Internal Phone Book entry was entered without an area code and you are out of town, you can prepend that entry with the appropriate area code. 4. To select a corresponding speed dial number from 2-9, highlight an 1.
Section 2H Personal Organizer In This Section Managing Schedules Adding an Event to the Scheduler Event Alerts Viewing Events and Event Options Personal Information Management Using the Calculator Games our PCS Phone has been equipped with several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle. These features turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules and commitments.
Managing Schedules Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls you need to make. You can schedule up to 100 events, 15 Call Alarms and 20 To-Do Items. Setting the Time/Date In no service area or Analog service area, it’s necessary to set actual time and date to use Calendar function. Set the current Time/Date by using numeric keys and/or the Navigation key ( / : move cursor, / : change value). To display the time setting display, press , then .
Event Alerts Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the alert tone. (Depends on the Ringer Volume.) By blinking the LED. By displaying event’s description on the Main LCD when the clamshell is open. By displaying event’s description on the Sub LCD when the clamshell is closed. By lighting backlight of LCD. (Depends on the setting Backlight.
Call Alarm Menu Erasing a Day’s Events or Call Alarms When your phone is turned on and you have scheduled a call alarm, your phone alerts you and displays the following options. To select an option, highlight it and press . To erase a scheduled day’s events: 1. Press 2. The Event details appear, and press Options (right softkey). or View (left softkey). 2. Highlight the unchecked event and press to see the call alarm 4. Highlight an option, and press . 4. Select Yes and press 3.
Adding To Do Items Deleting To Do from the List Your phone can store and manage 20 To Do items. 1. From To Do List display, press Options (right softkey). To add an entry to your To Do List: 2. Highlight Erase Selection or Erase All and press 1. From the Event list display, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight To Do List and press . 3. Press Options (right softkey). 4. Highlight Add Item and press . 5. Enter the description and press (up to 14 characters). 6.
Purging All Events, Call Alarms or To Do List To delete all scheduled events, call alarms or To Do List : 1. From Event list display, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Erase Memory and press . 3. Highlight one item from the Options and press . Options: Erase Old deletes the old events, call alarms and To Do that is done. Erase All deletes the all events, call alarms and To Do. 4. Highlight Yes or No, and press .
Displaying the Version Information Display the version number of the software, hardware, PRL (Preferred Roaming List), PRI (Product Release Instructions), etc. Installed on your PCS Phone. 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Phone Info and press . 3. Highlight Version and press . Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator function. To use this feature, follow these easy steps: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2.
Confirming the downloaded data Icon Indication The downloaded data via Multimedia Master will be classified as ringer or image file automatically. To confirm the downloaded ringer file: 1. From the Standby mode, press . 3. Highlight PC Sync and press . 4. Highlight Ringers and press . 6. Select Play from the options and press . . Options Play to play the downloaded ringer data. Details to display the data information.
Viewing the Downloaded Ringer Data Size Downloading through Wireless Web Your phone lets you download 6 files of 20 KB and 1 file of 100 KB ringer data via Multimedia Master. You can confirm the downloaded data size by the following instructions. Your PCS Phone allows you to download images (screen savers), ringers, games, etc. from the web site. It is also possible to download from certain menus (Phone Book, Ringer Setting or Display Setting).
8. Select your desired image or ringer file, and follow the system prompts. If you want to download a ringer file from Start-up/Power-off Tone menu. 9. Press left softkey to start downloading. 1. Highlight Others at the previous step 4 and press 10. Wait for the download to complete. 2. Select the menu under Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone and press 11. Press to end, or press left or right softkey for further operation. Left softkey functions the downloaded data.
Options Confirming the Downloaded Data The downloaded data will be classified as games, ringers, images (screen savers) or application folder automatically. However, if a data has a different category as above, they are classified as Dynamic folder. If a data doesn’t belong to any of the above, it is classified as Others folder. You can also confirm the downloaded data as following when you have just finished downloading by pressing left softkey. (See “Options”) Play to play the downloaded ringer.
To confirm the downloaded applications folder: Options 1. From the Standby mode, press Open to play the downloaded content. Options to select the options of the downloaded data. Properties: shows the downloaded data property. Online Info.: shows the downloaded data information online. Shop: allows you to continue downloading. Get Plug-in: gets Handler to work the downloaded data. (If the to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Downloads and press . 3. Highlight Applications and press . 4.
Viewing the Downloaded Data Size Icon Indication Type Item Icon (appears at the left side of the downloaded data) From Web Ringers (~64KB) Voice (~64KB) This feature allows you to confirm each downloaded data size and the rest of the download capacity. (New Data) (Assigned Data) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Screen Savers/Images (~64KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Animation (~64KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) 2.
Erasing an old downloaded data for getting new download data If you try to download new data when the downloaded data’s memory is full, the warning message appears. And you will be prompted to erase some old downloaded data. To get new download data: 1. When the warning message appears, press Erase (left softkey) to make a space for new download data. (Press right softkey to cancel the download.) 2. Highlight one of each folder that includes the data you want to erase. 3.
Using Voice-Activated Dialing In addition to PCS Voice CommandSM (see pages 175-177), you can use a Voice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Internal Phone Book. Your phone can store up to 30 Voice Dial tags. (To create a Voice Dial tag, see “Programming Voice Dial Tag to Your Phone” on page 122.) To use a Voice Dial tag to call a phone number: 1. From the Standby mode, press Reviewing Voice Dialing Tags 1. From the Standby mode, press 2. Highlight VoiceService and press 4.
To end the recording of your memo: 1. Wait for 18 seconds or press Memo Options or while recording. OR 1. Press 1. From the Standby mode, press when recording in Standby mode. To record a conversation during a phone call: 1. Press To play the memos you have recorded: 3. Highlight Voice Memo and press 4. Highlight Record and press 2. Highlight VoiceService and press 3. Highlight Voice Memo and press to see the options. 2. Highlight Voice Services and press . .
Erasing All Memos Setting Up Screen Call To erase all memos: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight VoiceService and press . 3. Highlight Voice Memo and press 4. Highlight Play and press . This feature enables you to answer incoming calls by using pre-recorded announcements, either one that is pre-recorded or one that you record. You can also record the caller’s message into the Voice Memo list (See “Recording Memos” on pages 123-124).
Selecting Announcement for Screen Call Recording Customized Announcement 1. From the Standby mode, press 1. Follow the steps 1 to 4 on the previous page. to display the main menu. 2. Highlight VoiceService and press . 3. Highlight Screen Call and press 2. Highlight Custom and press Options (right softkey). . 3. Highlight Record and press 4. Highlight Announcement and press . 5. Depending on your preference, highlight Pre-Recorded or Custom. 6. Press .
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Section 3A PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Three-Way Calling Forwarding Your Calls ow that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your PCS Service.
Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your PCS Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated. To set up voicemail: 1. Press and hold . New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voicemail message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. To call your voicemail, press .
Voicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Your PCS Phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail. Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to other PCS Voicemail customers. Setting Up Group Distribution Lists 1. After listening to a message, press Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers. 2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. 1. Press and hold 3.
Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the icon after you have checked your voice and text messages. To clear the icon from the display screen: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Voicemail and press . 3. Highlight Clear Count and press 4. Highlight Yes and press . . Using Caller ID To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press ).
Using Call Forwarding Section 3B Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone with Call Forwarding activated. SM PCS Vision To Activate Call Forwarding 1. Press . In This Section 2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded. 3. Press . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. To Deactivate Call Forwarding 1.
Browsing the Web on Your Phone Launching the Web To launch the Web: 1. From the Standby mode, press OR 1. From the Standby mode, press 2. Highlight Web and press . . to display the main menu. You are automatically signed in to PCS Vision Services, when you sign-in manually, see page 61 for instructions. Your User Name When you buy a PCS Phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name.
Browsing the Web Browsing the Web is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for browsing the Web with PCS Vision: Softkeys The bottom line of the browser contains a row of softkeys. These are your main controls for getting around. To activate a softkey: Press (left) or (right) softkey, which corresponds to the softkey that appears on the bottom line of the MiniBrowser. Going Back To go back one page, press .
Deleting a Bookmark 1. From the bookmark list, select the bookmark you want to delete and press right softkey. 2. Highlight Delete and press left softkey. 3. Highlight Yes and press left softkey. If you want to delete all bookmarks, highlight Delete All at the step 3 above. Setting Up a Web Connection Getting Started Your PCS Phone allows you to connect to a laptop PC to send and receive email, access the Internet or your company’s network and more, without searching for a wall-mounted telephone jack.
Messaging Now you can send and receive email as well as chat on select PCS Phones. With chat, you can have a conversation without talking. Join in a Webbased chat room to exchange information on a specific topic or read conversations that others have posted -- even launch a one-on-one chat for a more in-depth conversation. Message Types There are many types of PCS Text Messaging available on your phone. (PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging.
3. Highlight the number you wish to extract. Message Options After you display a Message, press to display message options. To select an option, highlight it and press . Call Back to dial the phone number of the sender (if applicable). Save Phone# to save the sender’s phone number if it is not already in your Internal Phone Book (if applicable). Or if the sender’s phone number has already been stored in the any Phone Book entry, Alternate appears instead of Save Phone#.
Extracting E-Mail Addresses From a Message To extract an email address contained in a message: 1. When the Message options are displayed, highlight Extract Info., and press . 2. Highlight Email Address and press . All the email addresses contained in the message are displayed. (If there are no appropriate email addresses to extract from the message, the addresses are not displayed.) 3. Highlight the address you wish to extract. 4. Press to display the options. 5.
Adding a Folder for Messages When the message contains any word of 3 to 14 letters, you can classify the message to your defined folder. If 10 user defined folders exist, “Add Folder” menu disappears. 1. After you display a message, press to display message options. 2. Highlight Add Folder by scrolling and press . 3. Enter a folder name from 3 to 13 letters and press or OK (left softkey). See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pages 80-81. 4.
PCS Short Mail Erasing All Messages To erase all messages: 1. From the folder list display, press Options (right softkey) to display the menu options. 2. Highlight Erase All Msgs and press . 3. Highlight In This Folder or In All Folders and press . 4. Highlight Yes and press . To erase all Messages already read: 1. From the folder list display, press Options (right softkey) to display the menu options. 2. Highlight Erase Old Msgs and press . 3. Highlight In This Folder or In All Folders and press 4.
To read a PCS Short Mail message: Email 1. When you receive a short mail message, you will see a text message and “New ‘Short Mail’. View it now?” on your display screen. 2. Launch the browser and select the Messaging folder. 3. Scroll to the new short mail message and press left softkey. Unread short mail messages will be marked with an asterisk (*). Select a marked message and press left softkey again to read the message.
Chat PCS VisionSM gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your PCS Phone. Send messages including text and icons to many chatroom participants or launch one-on-one (private) chatrooms. To access a chatroom from the browser: 1. Launch the browser. 2. Select the Messaging folder. 3. Select Chat and select the chatroom you’d like to enter. 4. Use your keypad to enter a temporary screen name. 5. Scroll through postings to read messages posted by other users.
When the clamshell is closed: 1. Press and hold Side Camera key to activate Camera mode. 2. Check your desired object with Sub LCD. 3. Press and hold Side Camera key to take a picture. When you see your desired object with Sub LCD, the image is shown as mirror reversed. However it will be corrected when you take a picture. You can confirm it after the picture is saved. While you are taking a picture, the phone is out of service. And the backlight turns On even when your backlight setting is Off.
Setting Self-timer 1. From Camera mode with the clamshell open, see “Taking a picture” on page 161, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Self-timer, and press Note: You are supposed to set a password to use following options for . 3. Highlight either 10 seconds or 5 seconds, and press . 4. Press Start (left softkey) when you are ready to take a picture. Then appears at the left bottom of the LCD.
Displaying the picture in the Picture Wallet Accessing the Site From Your Desktop Computer To display the captured pictures in the Picture Wallet: 1. Log on to your computer and dial-in to the Internet. 1. From the Standby display, press 2. Go to pictures.sprintpcs.com. to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Pictures and press Press . for the shortcut (steps 1 and 2). 3. Highlight Picture Wallet and press . See page 164 for saving. Viewing Captured Pictures in the Picture Wallet 1.
To assign a downloaded ringer from the Downloads menu: Ringers 1. From the Standby mode, press Downloading Ringers 2. Highlight Downloads and press To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. From the Standby mode, press 4. Highlight Get New and press 3. Highlight Ringers and press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Downloads and press 3. Highlight Ringers and press . . The browser will launch. . The selected ringer will be downloaded to your phone.
Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers (Images) To download an available screen saver (Image) to your phone: 1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Downloads and press . 3. Highlight Screen Savers and press 4. Highlight Get New and press . . The browser will launch. 5. Select an item to download, and press . The selected screen saver will be downloaded to your phone. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Browsing the Web” on pages 144-146.) 6.
Games PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your PCS Phone. New games are easy to download and play. Accessing Games You can access games on your phone or through www.sprintpcs.com. (For details on purchasing options, consult your PCS Service Plan.) To access a game from your phone: 1. Highlight a game in the Games menu. The game summary and purchasing options (if applicable) are displayed. 2.
PCS Vision FAQs Section 3C How will I know when my phone is ready for PCS Vision Service? Your user name (for example, bsmith001@sprintpcs.com) will display on your phone’s display screen. SM PCS Voice Command How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to PCS Vision Services when you access web first time.
Getting Started With PCS Voice Command With PCS Voice Command: You can store all your contact’s phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call. There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords or try to dial while you’re driving. You can call anyone in your address book – even if you don’t remember their phone number.
Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Section 4 178 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 179
Section 4A Safety In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Consumer Information on Wireless Phones art of getting the most out of your PCS Phone is knowing where and how it works at optimum efficiency. This section outlines performance and safety guidelines that ensure you experience the full quality that your PCS Phone was designed to give you.
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when stationary or before pulling into traffic. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road. Dial to report serious emergencies. It’s free from your wireless phone. Use your phone to help others in emergencies. Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless number when necessary. Tip: Purchase an optional Hands-Free Car Kit.
Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage. In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C).
Cautions Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: PCS Phone SCP-5300 Serial No.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBER UNIT: A.
Index M Answering Calls 24 Making Calls 23 Manufacturer’s Warranty 191-193 Menus Diagram 71-72 Navigation 70 Structure 70 Missed Call Notification 25 Battery Capacity 20-21 Charging 22 Disposal 186 Installing 21 Removing 21 C Call Guard 67 Call History Erasing 77 Making a Call From 75 Options 74 Saving a Phone Number From 76 Viewing 74 D Dialing Options 26-27 Display Screen Symbols 18 E Powered by JBlend®, ©1997-2002 Aplix Corporation. All rights reserved.
S Screen Savers 170-171 Security Menu 54 Silent Mode 39 Smile Pictures 84 Special Numbers 57 T T9 Text Input 81 U Unlocking Your Phone 8, 55 V Voicemail Clearing 138 Notification 134 Options 136-137 Retrieving 135 Setting Up 9, 134 196 Index
