User’s Guide PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500
Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Getting Started With PCS Service . . . . . .
Using Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Using PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Preparing Your Phone for PCS Ready Link Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Setting PCS Ready Link Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Ready Link Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Changing the Backlight Time Length .
Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Locking the Picture & Video Menu . . . . . .
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys . . . . . . . . . .94 Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Finding Contacts List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Downloading Files Through PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Confirming the Downloaded Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Viewing the Downloaded Data Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Picture Mail Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Uploading Your Pictures and Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Setting the Auto Delete Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Sending Online Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Changing the Display Font Size of a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Creating Folders for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 User’s Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome to Sprint print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 240 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 his 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 1A Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With PCS Service Setting Up Voicemail Getting Help his section walks you through setting up service for your PCS Phone, unlocking your phone, setting up your voicemail, and contacting 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 already 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. Select Unlock (left softkey).
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 voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated. To set up voicemail: 1. Press and hold . 2.
Reaching PCS Customer Solutions You can reach PCS Customer Solutions by: Dialing Signing on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com Calling us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers), 1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (Clear Pay customers), or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers) Writing to us at PCS Customer Solutions, P.O.
Section 2 Understanding Your PCS Phone
Section 2A Your PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section Your PCS Vision Video Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Using PCS Ready Link 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.
Your PCS Vision Video Phone 11. Earpiece Sprint Nov 10, 03 (Mon) 10:30am Sprint 10:30a Nov 10 1. Sub LCD 12. Main LCD 2. Speaker R-Link Web 3. Antenna 4. Camera Lens 5. Side Call Key 6. Side Camera Key 10. LED/Flash 13. Softkey (left) 25. Softkey (right) 14. Navigation Key 9. Ready Link 15. MENU/OK Button 16. Camera 8. Side Key Volume Key 17. TALK 7. Headset Jack 24. BACK 23. END/POWER 22. SPEAKER Key 21. Keypad 18. Microphone 19. Accessories Connector 20. Charger Jack Key Functions 1.
9. Ready Link Button: Press to access the PCS Ready Link List (see “Using PCS Ready Link” on page 27). 10. LED/Flash: The LED shows your phone’s connection status at a glance. The flash lets you take pictures clearly from about 1.5 feet in low light. 11. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice. 12. Main LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc. 13. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD. 14.
Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen. 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/PCS Ready Link access is dormant. indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is enabled. indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is disabled. indicates you have new text messages waiting.
Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo. This phone is easy to use and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service options: Dual-band/tri-mode capability provides access to other PCS Digital and Analog Networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 77). PCS Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 176).
Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone On Press to turn your phone on. Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for service...” which indicates 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.
Using Your Phone’s Battery Battery Capacity Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 3.25 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.7 hours in analog) or approximately 240 hours of continuous digital standby time (23 hours in analog). When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks.
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.
Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Phone can remind you. To display your phone number: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press 3. Select My Phone# and press . . Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the Navigation key and pressing .
Important: To maximize performance when using your PCS Phone, extend the antenna before a call and do not touch the antenna during a call (see page 217). Correct Incorrect To place a call with the Flip Closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the right side of the phone. (You will see a message on the Sub LCD.) 3. Follow the system prompts. (The call will be made in speakerphone mode, unless you have a headset attached to the phone.
To answer a call with the Flip Closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2. When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the right side of the phone. (The Call will be answered in speakerphone mode. ) – or – Open the phone to use the earpiece. Note: If the setting for Open Flip is not set to “Answer Call,” opening the phone will not answer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 62.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: 1. Press or . (The following message will appear: “Roaming rate applies. Please press [1] to accept.”) 2. Press to answer the call. Note: If your phone is off, in an active PCS Vision Connection, or on a PCS Ready Link call, incoming calls go to voicemail. Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished: With the Flip Open: Close the phone or press .
Changing the Ringer Volume To change the ringer volume, press the Side Volume key when the phone is in standby mode. Note: To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings” on page 49. Adjusting Volume During a Conversation When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a conversation, use the side volume key, or / on the Navigation key while a call is in progress.
Missed Call Notification for Voice Calls When an incoming voice call is not answered, the Missed Call Notification is displayed on your screen. To call the last Missed Voice Call: Simply press displayed. or while the Missed Call Notification is To display the Missed Voice Call Log: Press View (left softkey). (To call an entry, highlight the entry you want to call and press or .
Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed when you press numbers in the phone’s standby mode. To select an option, highlight it and press after entering . Call to dial the phone number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 23.) H Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 24.) T 2-Sec.
In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options when you press To select an option, highlight it and press . . Flash to answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect a third party during Three-Way Calling. Mute or Unmute Select Mute to mute your phone’s microphone. Select Unmute to reactivate the microphone. Speaker On or Speaker Off to activate or deactivate speakerphone mode. You can adjust the speakerphone volume using the Side Volume key.
End-of-Call Options To display the following options, press disconnecting a call. within 10 seconds after To select an option, highlight it and press . Call Again to dial the phone number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. Save Phone# to save the phone number in your Contacts list. Go to Phone Book appears when the number is already in your Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on this page.
Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers. To find a phone number: 1. Enter the last four or more digits of the number and press The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes. 2. Highlight Find and press . . 3. The Contacts entry that ends with the digits you entered appears. 4. Highlight your desired entry. Press Press to display the entry details. or to dial.
Abbreviated Dialing When you enter four digits of a phone number, the screen displays “Abbrev. Dial.” Your phone dials the phone number in your Contacts list that ends with the four digits you entered. To make a call using Abbreviated Dialing: 1. Enter the last four digits of a Contacts entry’s phone number. 2. Press to display the dialing options. 3. Highlight Abbrev. Dial and press , , or .
Using Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one key press for locations 2-9 (see page 64 for setting Speed Dialing). To use speed dial for voice calls: From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. – or – From standby mode, press the appropriate key and press or . The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting...”.
Using PCS Ready Link PCS Ready Link allows you to connect with your friends, family and co-workers with just one push of a button. You can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls instantly like a two-way radio. This feature provides a range of solutions to meet your communications needs. You can make and receive PCS Ready Link calls when your phone displays .
Ready Link Call Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you during PCS Ready Link calls. When you make or receive a PCS Ready Link call: The phone beeps. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays a PCS Ready Link call message. The other party’s PCS Ready Link number and name (if available) are displayed. The screen displays who has the floor. The status of a PCS Ready Link call: The Green LED On indicates you have the floor and may speak.
Incoming Calls shows the last 10 different PCS Ready Link calls you accepted. Missed Calls shows the last 10 PCS Ready Link calls you missed. Tip: You can also select Enter R-Link# from Go to option to enter a PCS Ready Link number directly. See page 31 for details. Note: The icon next to the group name indicates a group. Making a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) You can place a 1-to-1 PCS Ready Link call by entering a PCS Ready Link number or by selecting a contact from the PCS Ready Link List.
5. When you are finished, press . Note: When neither party has the floor during a PCS Ready Link call, “Floor is open.” appears on the display. If no one takes the floor for 20 seconds, the PCS Ready Link call ends automatically. Tip: If you press or during step 3 on the previous page, you can make a standard voice call. Making a PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) You can make a PCS Ready Link call to all members in a Group entry, which you have in your PCS Ready Link List.
Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number To place a PCS Ready Link Call by entering a number: 1. From standby mode, enter the PCS Ready Link number you want to dial. 2. Press to place the PCS Ready Link call. Continue holding to take the floor and speak. The contact’s name appears if there is a matched number in your PCS Ready Link List. 3. Continue with the PCS Ready Link call, pressing and holding to speak and releasing it to allow others to reply. 4. When the call is finished, press .
Receiving a PCS Ready Link Call (1-to-1 Call) 1. Make sure your phone’s PCS Ready Link mode is enabled (see “Setting PCS Ready Link Mode” on page 27). 2. When you receive a PCS Ready Link call from a contact, “R-Link Call,” the contact’s name, and the PCS Ready Link number appear on the display. (You do not need to take any action to answer the call.) 3.
Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call You can redial to the last PCS Ready Link call that you dialed or received (whichever was more recent). To redial a PCS Ready Link call: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, highlight Redial, and press and hold . You will see R-Link redialing... and Connecting... followed by the text “You have floor.” 2. Speak after the beep (keep pressing down while you are speaking). After speaking, release the button to allow others to reply. 3. When you are finished, press .
PCS Ready Link Options When you use PCS Ready Link, several user options are available by pressing Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press . Edit to edit a PCS Ready Link number and/or name. See page 39. Erase to erase a contact. Erase Group appears when you highlight a group. Erase R-Link List to erase entries saved in the PCS Ready Link List (except Company List/Co. Groups). New Contact to add a new contact. New Group appears when you highlight a group list.
Copying an Entry to Personal List or Personal Group List You can copy an entry to your Personal List/Per. Groups. If the selected entry is already stored in the Personal List/Per. Groups, the “copy” option does not appear. To copy an entry from the last PCS Ready Link call: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, highlight Redial and press . 2. Press Copy (right softkey). 3. Press Yes (left softkey) to complete copying. To copy an entry from the PCS Ready Link List: 1.
To copy an entry from the Company Group List: 1. From step 4 on the previous page, highlight Co. Groups and press . 2. Highlight a group you want to copy and press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press . Copy to Personal to copy the entry to your Personal Group List. Exit to exit the options. 3. Press Yes (left softkey) to complete copying. Note: Your Company List/Co. Groups can only be set up and edited by an authorized administrator on the PCS Ready Link server.
Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List You can store the total of 200 entries in the Personal List/Per. Groups. To add a new PCS Ready Link contact: 1. Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Link List. to access the PCS Ready 2. Press Go to (left softkey), highlight Personal List, and press 3. Highlight and press . . – or – Highlight an entry and press Options (right softkey). Then highlight New Contact and press .
Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List You can add new groups to the Personal Group List. Each group can include up to five members. You can enter a group member directly, or select the member from the Company List or Personal List. To add a new PCS Ready Link group entry: 1. Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Link List. to access the PCS Ready 2. Press Go to (left softkey), highlight Per. Groups, and press 3. Highlight and press . .
Editing a Contact in Your Personal List To edit a Personal List contact: 1. Follow steps 1-2 in “Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List” on page 37. 2. Highlight the entry you want to edit and press Options (right softkey). Options: Edit to edit your desired contact. Erase to erase your desired contact. New Contact to add a new contact. Erase R-Link List to erase the PCS Ready Link List. See page 42 for details. Settings to set Default View and Loudspeaker. See page 34 for details.
3. Highlight Edit and press . 4. Edit the group name and press or OK (left softkey). If you don’t need to edit the group name, press Next (left softkey) during step 4 above and skip step 5. 5. Press Save (left softkey) to save your changes. 6. To edit a group member, highlight the contact you want to edit and press Options (right softkey). Options: Edit to edit a group member’s name and phone number. Erase to erase the group member.
Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List To erase a contact or a group: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softkey), highlight Personal List or Per. Groups, and press . 2. Highlight the entry you want to erase and press Options (right softkey). 3. Highlight Erase and press . Erase Group appears when you select Per. Groups. 4. Select Yes and press . To erase a group member: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softkey), highlight Per.
Erasing a PCS Ready Link List You can erase all entries saved in the PCS Ready Link List (except Company List/Co. Groups). To erase a PCS Ready Link List: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Erase R-Link List and press . 3. Highlight your desired option and press . Options: Outgoing Calls to erase all outgoing PCS Ready Link calls. Incoming Calls to erase all incoming PCS Ready Link calls. Missed Calls to erase all missed PCS Ready Link calls.
6. Select the contact and press . – or – Select the group and press , select an option, and press . Assign to assign the selected group as a speed dial. Details to display the group details. You can select the entry from the group list. To use Speed Dial for a PCS Ready Link entry: From standby mode, press the appropriate key and press and hold . Restarting the Ready Link Service To restart the PCS Ready Link service: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3.
Section 2B Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Access Phone Setup Options his section describes how you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs. Take a few moments to review these options and add or adjust the settings that are right for you.
Reminder: To access the phone’s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the Navigation key and pressing . Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.
Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail To select a ringer type for voicemail: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Sounds and press . . 4. Select Ringer Type and press . 5. Select Voicemail and press . 6. Select the menu under Voicemail and press 7. Select your desired ringer type and press . . Voice Ringer to notify you with Voice for voicemail. Get New to start up the Browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116).
Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar To select a ringer types for calendar: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer Type and press . 5. Select Calendar and press . 6. Select the menu under Calendar and press 7. Select your desired type and press . . Voice Ringer to notify you with Voice for calendar events. Get New to start up the Browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116).
Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone 1. Follow steps 1-4 in “Selecting a Tone Length.” 2. Select the menu under Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone and press . 3. Select Get New and press to start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 116). Tip: You can set the volume of Start-up Tone and Power-off Tone. See page 49. Using Voice Prompt This feature allows you to hear voice prompts at Voice Memo, Screen Call setting, Voice Dial, etc. (default setting is On). To deactivate this feature: 1.
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust the Ringer/Key volume: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Sounds and press . . 4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press . 5. Select the item you wish to change and press . Ringer Volume to adjust Ringer tone volume. Start-up/Pw-off to adjust Start-up/Power-off tone volume. Key Beep to adjust Key Beep tone volume. 6. Adjust a volume level by using / on the Navigation key and press .
Alert Notification Your phone comes with several different options to keep you aware of what’s going on by sounding an alert or a ringer. Service sets alert On or Off for network services parameter changes. Voicemail sets an alert to notify you of voice messages. Messaging sets an alert to notify you of text messages. Minute Beep sets a minute reminder that beeps ten seconds before the end of each minute during a call.
Silence All There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off. To activate Silence All: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Sounds and press . . 4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press . 5. Select the menu under Ringer Volume and press . 6. Press on the Navigation key until Silence All appears on the display and press .
Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to 15 characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or default greeting. To display or change your custom greeting: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Greeting and press 5. Select Custom and press . . You can customize the greeting by entering a personalized greeting.
6. Select Always On, Always Off, or your defined time length and press . Always Off always turns the backlight off. Always On keeps the backlight on indefinitely. Note: The Always On setting returns to the previous value the next time you turn on the phone. To change the Keypad backlight setting: 1. Select Key during previous step 5, and press . 2. Select Always Off or your defined time length and press . Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Changing the Display for Incoming Calls You can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) to be shown on the Incoming Calls display. Follow these steps: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Incoming Calls and press . 5. Select the menu under Incoming Calls and press . 6. Select your desired color or downloaded image (screen saver) and press .
Changing the Display for Standby Mode This feature enables you to select a variety of items to display in standby mode. To set your standby display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Standby Display and press 5. Select your desired item and press . . Screen Saver selects the screen saver to display. Calendar displays the Calendar. Digital Clock displays the local time in digital view.
Changing the Screen Saver Your new PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standby mode. To assign a screen saver: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Standby Display and press 5. Select Screen Saver and press . . 6. Select the menu under Screen Saver and press . 7. Select your desired screen saver, and press . Get New to start up the Browser so you can select an item to download (see page 117).
Changing the LED Indicator Color To change the phone’s LED indicator color: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select LED and press . 5. Select During call, Incoming Calls, Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar and press . Incoming Calls allows you to select the menu from With Caller ID, No Caller ID, or Roaming. To select your desired menu, highlight it and press . 6. Select your desired color patterns and press .
Changing the Font Size There are four font size settings for the message notification and browser. To change the font size: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Font Size and press . 5. Select either Message or Browser and press . 6. Select your desired font size. Press Preview (right softkey) to display a font size example. 7. Press to set the selected font.
Airplane Mode When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls (except for 911 dialing) or access online information. You may still use the phone’s other features, such as Games, Voice Memos, Calendar, etc., while you are in Airplane Mode. To set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Airplane Mode and press . 5. You will see a message on the display. Press softkey) to continue.
To turn TTY Mode On or Off: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press 4. Select TTY and press . . 5. You will see a message on the display. Press OK (left softkey) to continue. 6. Select Enable or Disable and press . Note: When you connect TTY devices, your phone will display in TTY mode. Note: If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.
Phone Setup Options Shortcut Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing on the Navigation key in standby mode will launch your user-defined shortcut. To assign your shortcut key: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Others and press . . 4. Select My Shortcut and press . 5. Select the menu under My Shortcut and press 6. Select your desired menu option and press . .
Setting the Open/Close Flip Option This feature enables you to answer an incoming call by opening the flip or to end a call by closing the flip. To activate the Open Flip feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Open/Close Flip and press 5. Select Open and press . 6. Select Answer Call and press . . To deactivate this feature, select No Action during step 6. To activate the Close Flip feature: 1. Follow steps 1-4 above. 2.
Setting Any Key Answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key (except , , , , , , the Side Camera key, or the Navigation key). To activate this feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Any Key Answer and press 5. Select On and press . . To deactivate this feature, select Off during step 5 above.
Setting Speed Dialing With this feature you can dial Contacts Directory entries with one key press for locations 2-9. Save your memory locations 2-9 for speed dialing your most commonly used phone numbers. Speed Dial numbers must be stored in your Contacts to use this feature. To set Speed Dial: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Speed Dial #s and press . 4. To select a corresponding speed dial number from 2-9, highlight an unassigned number and press . 5.
Setting Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering just the last four digits of any number in your Contacts Directory. If the last four digits you enter do not match any stored Contacts entry, the digits are automatically prepended with the area code and prefix you specify. To activate this feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Others and press . . 4. Select Abbrev. Dial and press 5.
With the headset: Voice Call: Press the Turbo Button to activate Voice dial. Press twice to redial the last call. Press and hold the button to record a Voice Memo. Ready Link: Press and hold the Turbo Button to redial the last PCS Ready Link call. Sleep Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display. To set sleep mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Sleep Mode and press . 5.
Editing Canned Messages Your phone can store pre-set (canned) messages for use with text messaging and Picture Mail. You can edit your phone’s default canned messages through the Settings menu. (For more information on using canned messages, see pages 141 and 184.) To edit your phone’s canned messages: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Messaging and press . 4. Select Canned Msgs and press . 5. Select the message you want to edit and press .
Changing the Menu Language When you first turn your phone on, the menus are displayed in English. To change the menu language to Spanish: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Others and press . . 4. Select Language and press 5. Select Español and press . .
Section 2C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Locking the Picture & Video Menu Erasing the Contacts Directory Erasing All Downloads Resetting Your Phone Resetting and Locking Your Phone through SMS Security Features for PCS Vision SM y using the security settings on your PCS Phone, you receive
Accessing the Security Menu You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Security and press . 4. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu displays.) Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call PCS Customer Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press Unlock (left softkey). 2. Enter your lock code. (Your phone will unlock and return to standby mode.) Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security Menu display (see “Accessing the Security Menu” on the previous page), select Others and press . 2. Select Change Lock and press . 3. Enter a new lock code, (“1234” for example) under New Code. 4. Reenter the new code under Reenter Code.
Options: Allow All Lets you make or receive all calls. PhoneBook Only Lets you make or receive calls to or from Contacts entries, Voicemail, or special numbers only. Special #s Only Lets you make or receive calls to or from three special numbers only. (See “Using Special Numbers” on this page.) Note: Restricted incoming calls are forwarded to voicemail. Locking the Picture & Video Menu With this feature, you are prompted to enter your lock code every time you access the Picture & Video menu.
To insert pauses into a special number: 1. From step 4 on the previous page, enter the phone number and press Options (right softkey) for the options. 2. Highlight Hard Pause, 2-Sec. Pause, or Hyphen and press 3. Finish entering the rest of the numbers and press . . Note: There are no Speed Dial options associated with special numbers. Erasing the Contacts Directory To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Directory: 1.
Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase your important personal information (such as Contacts entries, call history, and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special formatted SMS message to your phone. From your computer, sign on to www.sprintpcs.com and send a message to your phone (input your 10-digit PCS Phone Number followed by “@messaging.sprintpcs.com.
Security Features for PCS Vision SM Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services You can sign out of PCS Vision services without turning off your phone; however you will not have access to all PCS Vision services, including Web and messaging. Signing out will avoid any charges associated with PCS Vision services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may sign in again at any time. To sign out of PCS Vision services: 1.
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 when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new dual-band/tri-mode PCS Phone works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on other networks where we’ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers.
Understanding Roaming 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.
Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as PCS Vision, PCS Voice Command, and PCS Ready Link, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail. You may experience the following differences: You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-out, and dropped calls.
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. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual-band/tri-mode phone to control your roaming experience. To set your phone’s roam mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Roaming and press . 4. Select Set Mode and press . 5. Select an option from the followings and press .
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when roaming charges apply. This feature makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by reminding you when you make or receive roaming calls. It also requires you to take an additional step before placing or answering a roaming call. This additional step is not required when you make or receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. To turn Call Guard on or off: 1. Press to access the main menu.
Section 2E Navigating Through Menus In This Section Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus his section is a road map to using your PCS Phone. Every function and feature can be accessed through an onscreen menu. Take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.
Menu Navigation The Navigation key on your PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press / on the Navigation key. Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and pressing . For example, if you want to view your last incoming call: 1.
Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. 1. Call History 1. Outgoing Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3. Missed Calls 4. Erase History 2. Contacts 1. Find/Add Entry 2. Speed Dial #s 3. My Phone# 4. Services 3. Messaging 1. Send Message 2. PictureMail 3. Text Msg 4. Go to PCS Mail 5. Voicemail 4. Web 5. Picture&Video 1. Camera 2. Camcorder 3. My Pictures 4. My Video 5. Online Albums 6. Account Info 7. Auto Delete 6. Downloads 1. Games 2. Ringers 3. Screen Savers 4.
7. Settings 1. Sounds 2. Display 3. PCS Vision 4. Ready Link 5. Location 6. Roaming 7. Messaging 8. Security 9. Others 10. Phone Info 8. Tools/Extras 1. Calendar 2. Calculator 3. World Clock 4. PC Sync 9. Voice Services 1. Voice Memo 2. Screen Call 3.
Section 2F Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History he Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your PCS Phone, and missed calls. This section guides you through accessing and making the most of your Call History.
Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for each call 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. Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry name (if the phone number is in your Contacts list).
Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Call History and press . 3. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls or Missed Calls. 4. Press . 5. Highlight the entry you want to call by scrolling through the list. 6. Press or . – or – Press Options (right softkey), highlight Call or Call:Speaker On, and press . Note: You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as No ID or Restricted.
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History 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: 1. Highlight a call history entry and press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Prepend and press . 3. Enter the digits you want to add to the number. 4. Press or to make a call. To select another option, press , highlight it, and press . Call to dial the phone number.
Section 2G Using the Contacts Directory In This Section Contacts List Entry Options Entering Text Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts List Entries Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry Secret Contacts Entries Dialing PCS Services ow you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information.
Displaying the Contacts List Press on the Navigation key. – or – 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . Contacts List Entry Options To access a Contacts entry’s options, display the Contacts list, highlight an entry and press , then select a phone number and press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press . Edit to edit the selected entry. Call to dial the selected number.
To erase the selected entry from the Contacts list. 1. From standby mode, press the Contacts list. on the Navigation key to display 2. Highlight the entry you wish to delete using the Navigation key. 3. Press Options (right softkey). 4. Highlight Erase Contact and press 5. Select Yes and press . .
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on the previous page.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 91). 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: Key English Sequence Lower Case Upper Case .
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys Entering NUMBERS To enter numbers: 1. In a text entry field, press the right softkey. 2. Highlight NUMBER and press . 3. Press the corresponding number key to enter the number. Shortcut: Press and hold the corresponding number key to enter the number directly in alphabet mode or T9 mode. Entering SYMBOLS To enter symbols: 1. In a text entry field, press the right softkey. 2. Highlight SYMBOL and press . 3.
Entering SMILEYS To enter smile pictures (“emoticons”): 1. In a text entry field, press the 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 . This feature does not apply in PCS Ready Link mode. Adding a New Contacts Entry Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Contacts entries.
Web to enter a new entry’s Web address. Ringer to assign a ringer type to the entry. (See “Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry” on page 99.) Image to assign an image type to the entry. (See “Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry” on page 99.) 7. Enter the name number, or address and press . 8. Press Save (left softkey). – or – 1. Press on the Navigation key to display the Contacts list. 2. Press Options (right softkey). 3. Highlight Add New Contact and press . 4.
To find PCS Ready Link List entries: 1. From standby mode, press your Contacts list. on the Navigation key to display 2. Press Go to (left softkey). Highlight your desired list and press . Phone Book to display the Contacts list. Company List to display the Company List. Co. Groups to display the Company Group List. Personal List to display the Personal List. Per. Groups to display the Personal Group List. 3. Scroll through the list to select your desired entry.
Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number or address to an entry: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . Press on the Navigation key for the shortcut (steps 1 through 3). 4. Highlight the entry to which you wish to add phone numbers or email/Web addresses and press . 5. Highlight a phone number, press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press .
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer/image type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer or image type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 45.) To select a ringer type for an entry: 1. Press on the Navigation key. 2. Select the entry for which you want to set the incoming ringer and press . 3. Highlight a phone number and press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press . – or – Highlight an email address or Web address and press Edit (right softkey).
To select an image type for an entry: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Select Image and press . 3. Select a menu by scrolling up or down and press 4. Highlight your desired image type and press . . Normal to set Image to the Incoming Calls setting (see page 54). None to turn the ringer or image type off. Get New to start up the Browser and you can select an item to download. In Camera to set a picture saved in your phone.
Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s). The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced by “(Secret)”. To make an entry secret: 1. Press on the Navigation key. 2. Scroll to the Contacts entry you want to tag secret. 3. Press Options (right softkey) to display the menu options. 4. Highlight Set Secret and press . 5. Enter the 4-digit lock code. 6. Select On and press . To make an entry public, select Off during step 6 above.
Section 2H Personal Organizer In This Section Managing the Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler Adding To Do List Items Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items Personal Information Management Using Your Phone’s Tools Downloading Files Through PCS Vision our PCS Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.
Managing the Scheduler 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 a no-service area or an analog service area, it’s necessary to set the actual time and date to use the Calendar function. Set the current Time/Date by using numeric keys and/or the Navigation key ( / : move cursor, / : change value).
Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events (up to 100 events). To add an event: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press 3. Select Calendar and press . . 4. Select the day you want to add an event to by using the Navigation key and press . 5. Press Options (right softkey) to display the options. 6. Select Add Event and press . 7. Select Schedule and press . 8.
Event Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Alert and Ringer Volume setting). By blinking the LED. By displaying the event’s description on the Main LCD when the flip is open. By displaying the event’s description on the Sub LCD when the flip is closed. By lighting the LCD backlight (depending on the backlight setting).
Editing an Event To edit an event’s details: 1. From the Event list display, highlight an event and press (The event details appear.) . 2. Select the box under each item you want to edit and press 3. Enter or select a new setting and press . . 4. Press Save (left softkey). Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler You can set call alarms to notify you when you need to make a call. The call alarm will let you know when and to whom to place a scheduled call. You can set up to 15 call alarms.
Call Alarm Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of a scheduled call alarm: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Alert and Ringer Volume setting). By blinking the LED. By displaying the Call Alarm Notification on the Main LCD when the flip is open. By displaying the Call Alarm Notification on the Sub LCD when the flip is closed. By lighting the LCD backlight (depending on the backlight setting).
Editing a Call Alarm To edit a call alarm: 1. From the Event list display (see page 105), highlight one of the call alarms and press . (The call alarm details appear.) 2. Select the box you want to edit and press 3. Enter or select a new setting and press . . 4. Press Save (left softkey). Erasing a Day’s Events or Call Alarms To erase a scheduled day’s events or call alarms: 1. From the Event list display (see page 105), highlight one of the events or call alarms and press Options (right softkey). 2.
Adding To Do List Items Your phone can store and manage up to 20 To Do List items. To add an entry to your To Do List: 1. From the Event list display (see page 105), 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 (up to 14 characters) and press . 6. Select the menu under Priority and press to edit the To Do’s priority. You can select from Normal, !Urgent, or √Done. 7.
Adding a To Do List Item to the Schedule To add your To Do List item to the schedule: 1. From the To Do List display, highlight the item you want to add to the schedule and press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Add To Schedule and press . 3. Enter the description using your keypad and press . (See “Adding an Event to the Scheduler” on page 104 for entering.) 4. Press Save (left softkey). Add To Schedule to extract the item from the To Do list and make it a scheduled event.
Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler To view available memory space and options: 1. From Event list display (see page 105), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight View Memory and press . 3. Highlight Schedule, Call Alarm, or To Do List and press . For further options: 4. Press Options (right softkey). 5. Highlight an option and press . Options: Erase Old deletes old events or call alarms. Erase Selection deletes the To Do List items you selected.
Personal Information Management Displaying Your User Address To display the phone’s current user address: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Phone Info and press . 4. Select Phone# UserID and press . If you sign out, appears on the display. Finding Icon Definitions To view an explanation of icons that appear on the display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Phone Info and press 4.
Displaying Advanced Information To display advanced information such as technology and frequency: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Phone Info and press . 4. Select Advanced and press . Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to features designed to help make you more efficient and organized, your new PCS Phone also offers tools for your entertainment and amusement. Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator function.
Using the World Clock This feature is available only in digital service areas. To set the world clock display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select World Clock and press . 4. The world clock display appears. Press / on the Navigation key to change countries. Press Summer (left softkey) or Standard (right softkey) to select between daylight savings and standard time (if applicable). “ ” is shown in summer mode.
To download a file from a Contacts list entry: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . 4. Select the entry for which you want to set the downloaded ringer or image and press . 5. Highlight a phone number and press Options (right softkey). Then highlight Edit and press . – or – Highlight an email address or Web address, then press Edit (right softkey). 6. Select the menu under Ringer or Image and press 7.
To download a ringer file from the Ringer Setting Menu (Ringer Type and Start-up/Power-off Tone): 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press 3. Select Sounds and press . . 4. Select Ringer Type and press . 5. Select one item from Voice Calls, Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar, and press . The following item requires an extra step: For Voice Calls, select the menu under With Caller ID, No Caller ID, or Roaming. 6. Select the menu under each item and press . 7.
To download an image file from the Display Setting Menu (Animation, Incoming Calls, and Screen Saver): 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Animation or Incoming Calls and press The following item requires an extra step: . For Animation, select the menu under Standby, Outgoing Calls, or Service Search. 5. Select the menu under each item and press . 6. Select Get New and press .
Confirming the Downloaded Data The downloaded data will be classified as games, ringers, images (screen savers), or applications automatically. However, if any data has a different category, it is classified as Dynamic. If data doesn’t belong to any of the above, it is classified as Others. To confirm the downloaded games folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press 3. Select Games and press . . 4. Select the downloaded game you want to confirm and press . 5.
Options: Play to play the downloaded ringer. Assign to assign the downloaded ringer to the Ringer Type, Start-up/Power-off Tone, or Contacts list, etc. Options to select the options of the downloaded ringer. Properties shows the downloaded ringer properties. Online Info shows the downloaded ringer online information (if applicable). Shop allows you to continue downloading (if applicable). Erase erases the selected downloaded ringer. Exit to return to the downloaded data list display.
To confirm the downloaded applications folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Applications and press . 4. Select the downloaded application you want to confirm and press . 5. Select Run from the options and press . Options: Run to play the downloaded application. Settings to set the Network Access availability. Options to select the options of the downloaded application. Properties shows the downloaded application properties.
Options: Open to play the downloaded content. Options to select the options of the downloaded data. Properties shows the downloaded data properties. Online Info shows the downloaded data online information (if applicable). Shop allows you to continue downloading (if applicable). Logo/Trademark displays logo and description (if applicable). Erase erases the selected downloaded data. Exit to return to the downloaded data list display.
Icon Indication Type Item Icon (appears at the left side of the downloaded data) From Web Ringers (~128KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Voice (~128KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Screen Savers/Images (~128KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Animation (~128KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Animation Ringer (~128KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) Game (~128KB) (New Data) Application (~128KB) (New Data) Unknown type (~128KB) (New Data) Note: Download icon subject to change Sorting the Downloaded Data
Viewing the Downloaded Data Size This feature allows you to confirm each downloaded file’s size and the remaining download capacity. To view the data size: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select one of each folder that includes the downloaded data you want to confirm and press . 4. Press Options (right softkey). 5. Highlight Icon/Size and press . (Data size is displayed at the left of the downloaded data name.
Section 2I Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Using Voice-Activated Dialing Recording Voice Memos Setting Up Screen Call his section explains the features associated with your phone’s Voice Services. The easy-to-follow instructions explain how to use voice-activated dialing and how to record and manage voice memos.
Using Voice-Activated Dialing SM In addition to PCS Voice Command (see page 211), you can use a Voice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts directory. Your phone can store up to 30 Voice Dial tags. To use a Voice Dial tag to call a phone number: With the Flip Open: 1. Press or briefly. 2. Follow the voice prompts and recite the entry’s Voice Dial tag into your phone’s microphone. With the Flip Closed: 1. Press and hold . 2.
Reviewing Voice Dial Tags To review voice dial tags: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press 3. Select Voice Dial and press . . 4. Select Review or Rev:Speaker and press . 5. Select the desired entry and press . – or – Select the desired entry and press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press . Options: Play to play the recorded voice dial tag. Speaker On to play the recorded voice dial tag in speakerphone mode.
Recording Voice Memos To record a memo in standby mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press 3. Select Voice Memo and press 4. Select Record and press . . . 5. Start recording after the beep. Press and hold to record in speakerphone mode (steps 1 through 5 above). To end the recording of your memo: Press , or . Tip: Recording terminates automatically after 18 seconds. To record a conversation during a phone call: 1. During a call, press to see the options.
It also stops recording when the other party hangs up the call. Memo recording is disabled while you are roaming in analog service areas. When the recording capacity is full, highlight an old memo and press Erase (left softkey) to make room for additional menus. Note: Your phone can store up to 12 memos and the total available recording time is 72 seconds (maximum of 18 seconds per memo).
Erasing Voice Memos To erase individual memos: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press 3. Select Voice Memo and press . . 4. Select Play or Play:Speaker and press . 5. Display the memo list, highlight the memo you want to erase, and press Options (right softkey). 6. Select Erase and press 7. Select Yes and press . . To erase all voice memos: 1. Follow steps 1-5 above. 2. Select Erase All and press 3. Select Yes and press . . – or – 1. Press to access the main menu.
Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to screen incoming calls by using 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. To listen to the message, see “Reviewing Voice Memos” on page 128. Activating Screen Call To start Screen Call when you have incoming calls: 1. Press to display the options. 2. Highlight Screen Call and press . To set Auto Screen Call: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2.
Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call To select a Screen Call announcement: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Voice Services and press 3. Select Screen Call and press . . 4. Select Announcement and press . 5. Depending on your preference, highlight Pre-Recorded or Custom and press . Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement You can use a pre-recorded announcement with or without your name.
Recording a Customized Announcement To record an announcement: 1. Follow steps 1-4 on the previous page. 2. Select Custom and press Edit (right softkey). 3. Highlight Record and press . When an announcement has already been recorded, select Yes or No to overwrite the existing recording. 4. Press to start the first recording. 5. After the first recording, press recording. 6. Press again to start the second to stop recording. Tip: Recording terminates automatically after 12 seconds.
Section 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera In This Section Taking Pictures Sending Your Pictures Reviewing Pictures Taking Video Sending Your Video File Reviewing Video Managing Picture Mail SM our PCS Phone gives you the ability to take full-color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s display, and instantly share them with your family and friends.
Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in PCS Camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate Camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. Taking a Picture With the Phone Open Using the Main LCD: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. to access the Picture & 3. Select Camera and press to activate Camera mode.
Tip: You can return to Camera mode by pressing Tip: From Camera mode, press and hold during step 6. or the Side Camera key to access Video mode. See page 146 for taking videos. Using the Sub LCD: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Press Options (right softkey) to display options. 3. Select Self Portrait and press . 4. After reading the message, press or Turn On (left softkey). 5. Using the phone’s Sub LCD as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at yourself and hold the camera steady. 6.
Picture Storage The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on resolution, quality, and the subject you take. (See page 139 for resolution and quality.) The following chart is an indication for picture storage.
Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in Camera mode, several user options are available. Press Options (right softkey) to display additional user options: Flash to activate the flash function. (See “Setting the Flash Function” on the next page for details.) Self-timer to activate the camera’s timer function. (See “Setting the Self-timer” on the next page for details.) Fun Tools to select an option from the following to set picture frames and color tone.
Setting the Flash Function To activate the flash function to take pictures clearly in low light: 1. With the phone open and in Camera mode, select Options (right softkey). 2. Select Flash and press . 3. Select an option from the following and press On This Shot to activate the flash for one shot. On Always to activate the flash all the time. . 4. Take a picture by using the phone’s main LCD as a viewfinder. To deactivate this feature, select Off during step 3.
Selecting Camera Settings With following camera settings, you can enjoy various ways of taking pictures. To select your camera settings: 1. With the phone open and in Camera mode, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Camera Settings and press . 3. Select an item from the following and press . Resolution to select a file size (High, Medium, or Low) for a picture. Zoom to select a zoom setting (1x, 4x, or 16x). Quality to select Economy, Normal, or Fine picture quality.
Camera Status Area (Viewfinder) 1 2 3 Capture Options 4 Capture 5 67 8 Options 9 Camera Status Area Icon Indication No. 1 2 Function Flash White Balance 3 Brightness Icons On Always Sunny Use this setting for sunny weather. Cloudy Use this setting for cloudy weather. Tungsten Use this setting for tungsten lighting. Fluorescent Use this setting for fluorescent lighting. Manual For the manual setting of white balance. Manual For the manual setting of brightness. 16x For 1x zoom.
Sending Your Pictures Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your PCS Phone to instantly share it with family and friends. You can send a picture to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or their PCS Vision Phone numbers. To send pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. to access the Picture & 3. Select My Pictures and press 4. Select In Camera and press . . 5.
10. To enter a text message to accompany the picture(s), highlight the box under Message, press Change (right softkey) (or press Mode (right softkey) in the entering field to select from Canned Messages or Recent Messages), and press . 11. Confirm the recipients, voice memo, message, and picture. To change a recipient, highlight the recipient, press Change (right softkey), and follow the instructions in step 7 on the previous page to select or edit the recipient.
Reviewing Pictures The pictures you have taken or downloaded are saved to storage folders in your phone. In Picture Review mode, you can access the folders, view all the pictures, send pictures to the Picture Mail Website, delete images, and access additional picture options. To review your stored pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. 3. Select My Pictures and press to access the Picture & . 4. Select an option from the following and press .
Assign to assign the selected picture to display for specific tasks: Incoming Calls to display the selected picture for all incoming calls. Screen Saver to display the picture as an LCD screen saver. Caller ID to display the picture for incoming calls from a specific Contacts list entry. Erase to erase selected pictures. Select an option from the following, and press . This Picture to erase the currently highlighted picture. Selected Pictures to erase the selected pictures.
Reviewing Assigned Pictures When you assign a picture, the picture will be copied to Assign folder automatically. You can review, assign again, and erase the pictures in the folder. To review the assigned pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select My Pictures and press 4. Select Assigned and press displayed.) . .
Taking Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can also take, view, and send video files to your friends and family with your built-in camera. Taking Videos With the Phone Open Using the Main LCD: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. to access the Picture & 3. Select Camcorder and press to activate Video mode. (Additional user options are available through the Video mode Options menu. See “Video Mode Options” on page 148 for more information.) 4.
Tip: From Video mode, press and hold or the Side Camera key to access Camera mode. See page 134 for taking pictures. Using the Sub LCD: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. 2. Press Options (right softkey) to display options. 3. Select Self Portrait and press 4. After reading the message, press . or Turn On (left softkey). 5. Using the phone’s Sub LCD as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at yourself. 6. Press , , or the Side Camera key to start recording. 7.
Video Mode Options When the phone is open and in Video mode, several user options are available. Press Options (right softkey) to display additional user options: Video Light to select a Video Light setting. Select On to light the Video Light while taking video. To deactivate this feature, select Off. Self-timer to activate the video’s timer function. (See “Setting the Self-timer” on page 138 for details.) Image Controls to select an option from the following.
Selecting Camcorder Settings With following video settings, you can enjoy various way of taking videos. To select your camcorder settings: 1. With the phone open and in Video mode, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Camcord.Settings and press . 3. Select an item from the following and press . Zoom to select (1X or 2X). Video Quality to select a video quality level (Normal or Rich). Silent Movie to enable or disable sound recording. Select On to record only images.
Setting a Cue Sound You can select a video cue sound from your own voice recording and default sounds. To set a cue sound for video recording: 1. With the phone open and in Video mode, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Camcord.Settings and press 3. Select Cue Sound and press . . 4. Select an option from the following. Default starts and ends with an electrical default sound. “Action & Cut” notifies you with the pre-recorded words. Off makes no sound.
Icon Indication No. Function Icons Details Appears when Video Light setting is On. Video Light 1x 1 White 2 Balance Same as Camera Status Area. (See page 140 for details.) 3 Brightness Same as Camera Status Area. (See page 140 for details.) 4 5 6 7 8 9 Zoom For 1x zoom. For 2x zoom. 2x Adjust Same as Camera Status Area. (See page 140 for details.) Backlight Memory Same as Camera Status Area. (See page 140 for details.) Gauge Video File ––– –– The number of stored video files.
Sending Your Video Files You can send a video file to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or their PCS Vision Phone numbers. To send a video file: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. 3. Select My Video and press to access the Picture & . 4. Select In Camcorder and press . 5. Use your Navigation key to select the video file you wish to send. – or – Use your Navigation key to select the video file you wish to send, and press .
11. Confirm the recipients, voice memo, message, and video file(s). To change a recipient, highlight the recipient, press Change (right softkey), and follow the instructions in steps 7 on the previous page to select or edit the recipient. To confirm the voice memo, highlight the box beneath Voice Memo and press Options (right softkey) to display options: VoiceMemo Play to play the attached voice memo (if applicable). VoiceMemo Rec to record or re-record the voice memo.
Reviewing Video To review your stored video files: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. 3. Select My Video and press to access the Picture & . 4. Select an option from the following and press . In Camcorder to select the folder containing the video files you have taken. Downloaded to select the folder containing the video files you have downloaded. (See page 162 for downloading.
Erase to erase selected video files. Select an option from the following, and press . This Video File to erase the currently highlighted video file. Select. Video Files to erase the selected video files. Press to select video files (the check box on the lower right corner will be marked). All Video Files to erase all the video files in your phone. Note: Erasing video files will free up memory space in your phone to enable you to take more video files.
Managing Picture Mail Using the Picture Mail Website Once you have uploaded pictures and video files from your phone to your online Picture Mail account (see “Reviewing Pictures” on page 143), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures and video files. From the Picture Mail Website you can send pictures, edit album titles and picture/video captions, organize and move images, and do much more. You will also have access to picture management tools to improve and customize your pictures.
Uploading Your Pictures and Video Files To upload pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press Video menu. to access the Picture & 3. Select Online Albums and press . 4. Select Upload Pics and press . 5. Press Upload (left softkey). 6. Select an option from the following and press . This Picture to upload the currently highlighted picture. Selected Pictures to upload the selected pictures.
Setting the Auto Delete Function With this feature, pictures or video files which have been uploaded to your online Picture Mail account will be erased automatically from your phone. To set the Auto Delete function: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Highlight Picture&Video and press Video menu. 3. Highlight Auto Delete and press to access the Picture & . 4. Select Yes to activate the auto delete function. To deactivate this feature, select No during step 4.
6. To enter a text message to accompany the picture(s), highlight the box under Message, press Change (right softkey) (or select from Canned Messages or Recent Messages), and press . 7. Confirm the recipients, message, voice memo, and picture. To change a recipient, highlight the recipient, press Change (right softkey), and follow the instructions above to select or edit the recipient.
To send video files by using online Address Book: 1. From the video files display of online Picture Mail, select video files you wish to send and press Options (right softkey). (See “Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone”on page 156.) 2. Select Send Video and press . 3. Select Online Addr. Book and press . 4. To select a recipient, highlight a recipient and press may select up to 10 recipients). (you 5. Press Done (left softkey) when you are finished selecting recipients. 6.
To send video files by using your Contacts list: 1. From the video files display of online Picture Mail, select video files you wish to send and press Options (right softkey). (See “Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone”on page 156.) 2. Select Send Video and press . 3. Select Phone Book and press . 4. To select a recipient, select From Phone Book, Mobile Phone#, or Email Address, and press (you may select up to 10 recipients). 5.
Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone 1. Select a picture or a video file from your online Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone” on page 156). 2. Select Options (right softkey) to display options. 3. To select an option, highlight it and press . Send Video to send a video file. (See “To send video files by using your Contacts list” on the previous page for details.) (Video only.
Rotate Picture to rotate the selected picture. After selecting this option, you can rotate the selected picture by pressing / on the Navigation key, or Rotate (right softkey). (Picture only.) Create Album to create a new album (from Uploads only). Enter the album name and press Save (left softkey). Online Albums to switch the display to the online album list. Online Video to switch the display to the online video files. (Picture only.
Section 3 Using PCS Service Features
Section 3A PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding 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 . 2.
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your PCS Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. Using One-Touch Message Access Press and hold . Follow the system prompts. Using the Menu Keys on Your PCS Phone to Access Your Messages 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press 3. Select Voicemail and press 4. Select Call Voicemail and press . . .
Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. For further details and menu options, see “Voicemail Menu Key” on page 172. Date/Time Send Reply Advance Replay Rewind Forward Erase Call Back Save Cancel Help Skip Voicemail Options Your PCS Phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail.
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists You can create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers. To set up a group distribution list: 1. Press and hold to access your voicemail. If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu. 2. Following the system prompts, press Personal Options. to change your 3. Press for Administrative Options. 4. Press for Group Distribution Lists. 5.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding To forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to other PCS Voicemail users: 1. After listening to a message, press . 2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. 3. Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction and forward the voice message. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request To receive confirmation that your voice message has been listened to when you send, forward, or reply to other PCS users: 1.
Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages. To clear the icon from the display screen: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press 3. Select Voicemail and press 4. Select Clear Count and press 5. Select Yes and press . . . .
Voicemail Menu Key Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save Options Send a Message Personal Options Notification Options Phone Notification Numeric Paging to a PCS Phone Return to Personal Options Menu Administrative Options Skip Passcode Autoplay Message Date & Time On/Off Change Passcode Group Distribution List Return to Personal Options Menu Greetings Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extended Absence Greeting Return to Personal Options Menu
Using Caller ID Caller ID lets people know who’s calling by displaying the number of the person calling. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1. Press . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press . To permanently block your number, call PCS Customer Solutions. Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a beep.
Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a three-way call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press or 2. Once you have established the connection, press press , highlight Three-Way Call, and press the first caller on hold. . (or ). This puts 3.
Using Call Forwarding 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 when Call Forwarding is activated. To Activate Call Forwarding: 1. Press . 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. Press 2. Press . .
Section 3B PCS Vision SM In This Section Getting Started With PCS Vision Messaging Games Ringers Screen Savers Web PCS Business Connection Personal Edition PCS Vision FAQs SM SM CS Vision brings you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia services. These features, including PCS Mail and PCS Short Mail, chat, games, downloadable ringers, screen savers, Web access, and PCS Business Connection , are easy to learn and use.
Getting Started With PCS Vision With your PCS Vision Phone and PCS Service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your PCS Vision services, including managing your User name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your PCS Vision Phone. Your User Name When you buy a PCS Vision Phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a PCS Vision User name.
Finding Your User Name If you aren’t sure what your PCS Vision User name is, you can easily find it online or on your PCS Phone: At www.sprintpcs.com Sign on to your account using your PCS Phone Number and password. Your User name appears in the top banner, next to your phone number. On your PCS Phone You can find it under the Phone Info option in your phone’s Settings menu. Launching a PCS Vision Connection To launch a PCS Vision connection: From standby mode, press Web (right softkey).
Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed. To change your Net Guard settings: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select PCS Vision and press . 4. Select Net Guard and press 5. Select On or Off and press . . On to activate the Net Guard.
Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a PCS Vision session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone’s display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the softkey buttons directly below the phone’s display screen.
Selecting Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating Websites. Select onscreen items by using the Navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press ). You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “Go.” If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your keypad (number keys) to select an item (if applicable).
Messaging Now you can send and receive email and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your PCS Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Message Types There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. (PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail” on page 166.
Displaying Messages To display a Message from the message notification alert, see “New Messages” on the previous page. To display a Message from the main menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press 3. Select Text Msg and press . . (The folder list appears.) 4. Select Inbox, Sent, Outbox, Drafts, or your defined folder and press . (The message list appears.) 5. Highlight the header of the message you want to see and press . (The message detail appears.
Sending a Message With Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send and receive instant text messages from your PCS Vision Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, you’ll automatically be notified with a two-way text message. To send a text message: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select Send Message and press 4. Select Text Message and press . . 5.
To change the recipients or to save the message as a draft, press Options (right softkey) and select Chg Recipients or Save to Drafts during steps 8-12 on the previous page. Chg Recipients to change Recipients. Save to Drafts to save the message to a Drafts folder. (See below to edit and send the draft message.) Note: If there is a failure when sending a message, the message goes to the Outbox folder. See next page to send the message.
Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder If a failure occurs when you try to send a message, the message goes to the Outbox folder. To send a message from the Outbox folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select Text Msg and press 4. Select Outbox and press . . 5. Select the message you wish to send, and press Send (left softkey). Message Options Several options are available when you display a folder list, message list, or message details.
Lock to lock a message. Locked messages will not be erased automatically. To unlock the message, select Unlock and press . (Inbox and Sent only.) Compose New to compose a new message. (See page 184 to compose a new message.) Erase to erase the selected message. Erase Read Msgs to erase read messages in the folder (except locked messages). (Inbox only.) Erase All to erase all messages in the folder (except locked messages). A warning message appears if there are unread messages.
Lock to lock the message. Locked messages will not be erased automatically. To unlock the message, select Unlock and press . Font Size to change the font size from Small or Normal. Save to Ph. Book to save the phone number, email address, and URLs. Select a data category and press to save. Go to Phone Book to go to the Contacts list (if applicable). Compose New to compose a new message. (See page 184 to compose a message.) Erase to erase the message.
Creating Folders for Messages You can create up to ten folders to store your Messages. When 10 user-defined folders exist, the “Create Folder” option will not appear. To create a new Messages folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press 3. Select Text Msg and press . . 4. Press Options (right softkey). 5. Select Create Folder and press 6. Enter a folder name and press . or OK (left softkey). Pressing Save (left softkey) allows you to save the folder name. 7.
Moving a Message Into Another Folder To move a message into another folder: 1. After you display a message, press Options (right softkey) to display the message options. 2. Highlight Move and press . 3. Highlight your desired folder and press . (You must have at least one defined folder to move a message.) Editing Folders To edit a folder: 1. From the folder list display, highlight a defined folder. 2. Press Options (right softkey). 3. Select Edit Folder and press . 4.
Erasing Selected Messages in All Folders To erase selected messages: 1. From the folder list display, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Erase Messages and press . 3. Select Read, Unread, and/or Sent and press appropriate box(es). to check the 4. After selecting the boxes, press Done (left softkey). 5. Select Erase and press locked messages). to erase selected messages (except Note: To erase an individual message, see “Message Options” on page 186.
PCS Mail Using PCS Mail With PCS Mail, you can set up an account at no additional charge and perform many of the typical email functions from your PCS Phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your PCS Mail account from your PCS Phone or from your personal computer at www.sprintpcs.com. You can also access other select email providers from the Web through your PCS Mail. Accessing PCS Mail Messages To access PCS Mail messages: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2.
Email ® With PCS Vision, you can use popular email services such as AOL Mail, Yahoo! Mail, and Earthlink to keep in touch even while you’re on the go. ® ® Accessing Email To access email providers from your PCS Vision Phone: 1. From the PCS Vision Home page, select Messaging. 2. Select Email. 3. Select an email provider, such as AOL Mail, Yahoo! Mail, or Earthlink. 4.
Instant Messaging PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL Instant Messenger , Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger, and Hallmark Hiya greetings. ® ® TM ® TM Accessing Instant Messaging 1. From the PCS Vision Home page, select Messaging. 2. Select Instant Messaging. 3. Select an email provider, such as AOL Instant Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger. 4.
Chat PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your PCS Phone. Send text messages and icons to chatroom participants or launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom. To access a chatroom from the browser: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Highlight Web and press . 3. Select Messaging. 4. Select CHAT. 5. Select Enter. You will see a disclaimer for Wireless Chat. Select I Agree to enter the Chat menu. 6. Select a chatroom from the menu (for example, “Friends” or “Singles”). 7.
Downloading Premium Services Content With PCS Vision and your new PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Accessing the Download Menus To access the PCS Vision download menus: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3.
Downloading an Item Once you’ve decided on an item to download, highlight it and press or select OK (left softkey). You will see a summary page for the item including its title, the vendor, the download detail, the file size, and the cost. Links allow you to view the License Details page, which outlines the price, license type, and length of license for the download, and the Terms of Use page, which details the Premium Services Terms of Use and your responsibility for payment.
Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your PCS Phone. New games are easy to download and play. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 196. Downloading Games 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press 3. Select Games and press . . 4. Select Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the Games download menu. 5.
Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your PCS Phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press 3. Select Games and press . . 4. Select the game you wish to play. 5. If applicable, a prompt will display the days remaining on the game license and ask if you want to continue. Select Yes. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to play the game. When you are finished, select Exit (or Quit) or press . 7.
Ringers Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 196. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press 3. Select Ringers and press . . 4. Select Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the Ringers download menu. 5. Use your Navigation key to highlight and select a ringer you wish to download.
Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu.
Screen Savers Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 196. Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press 3. Select Screen Savers and press . . 4. Select Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the Screen Savers download menu. 5. Use your Navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download.
Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers (Images) Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver through the Settings menu, see “Changing the Display Screen” on page 53, “Changing the Display for Incoming Calls” on page 54, “Changing the Screen Saver” on page 56, or “Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry” on page 99. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Downloads menu: 1.
Web With Web on your PCS Vision Phone, you can browse full-color graphic versions – not just text versions – of your favorite Websites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Check sports scores, trade stocks, and shop on your PCS Phone anywhere within the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. In addition to the features already covered in this section, the PCS Vision Home page offers access to these colorful, graphically rich Web categories.
Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the PCS Vision Home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 180. Although the PCS Vision Home Page offers a broad and convenient array of sites and services for you to browse, not all sites are represented, and certain functionality, such as going directly to Websites and creating bookmarks is not available.
Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Websites for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: 1. Launch the Web page you want to mark. 2. Press the right softkey to go to the Browser menu. 3. Select Mark this page and press the left softkey or . Note: Bookmarking a page does not store the page contents, just its address. Note: Some pages cannot be bookmarked. Whether a particular Web page may be marked is controlled by its creator.
Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: 1. Access View Bookmarks menu as outlined on the previous page in steps 1-2. 2. Highlight the bookmark you wish to erase and press the right softkey. 3. Select Delete and press the left softkey. 4. Press the right softkey. Tip: To delete all bookmarks, select Delete All during step 3 above. Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular Website by entering a URL (Website address): 1. Launch the Web and press the right softkey. 2.
Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser. To restart the Web: 1. From an active PCS Vision connetion, press the right softkey. 2. Select Browser Menu and press the left softkey. 3. Select More... and press the left softkey. 4. Select Restart Browser and press the left softkey. You may skip step 3 depending on the page you select.
PCS Business Connection Personal Edition SM SM PCS Business Connection Personal Edition gives you secure, real-time mobile access to your Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes company email, calendar, business directory, and personal contacts. You’ll have the features and functions of your Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes so you can view, create, reply to, and delete email; schedule appointments; and look up phone numbers in real time, anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for PCS Vision service? When your phone is ready, your User Address will be displayed in Phone# User ID menu. Go to Setting > Phone Info > Phone# UserID. How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access PCS Vision services when you turn on your phone. How do I know when my phone is connected to PCS Vision services? Your phone automatically connects when PCS Vision service is used. Your phone will also display the icon.
Section 3C PCS Voice Command SM In This Section Getting Started with PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call with PCS Voice Command SM ith Sprint, the first wireless provider to offer innovative PCS Voice Command technology, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier – especially when you’re on the go. Your voice does it all with PCS Voice Command.
Getting Started With PCS Voice Command With PCS Voice Command: You can store all your contacts’ 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.
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command To place a call using PCS Voice Command: 1. Once you’ve signed up for PCS Voice Command and created your address book, all you do is press . You’ll hear a tone followed by the prompt “Ready.” 2. After the “Ready” prompt, simply say, in a natural voice, “Call” and the name of the person or the number you’d like to call. For example, you can say, “Call Jane Smith at work,” “Call John Baker on the mobile phone,” “Call 555-1234,” or “Call Bob Miller.” 3.
Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
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 Owner’s Record User Guide Proprietary Notice art of getting the most out of your PCS Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it. This section outlines performance and safety guidelines that help you understand the basic features of your phone’s operation.
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.
Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and over your shoulder. Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna. Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged. Speak directly into the mouthpiece. Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.
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 at your local Sprint Store.
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air.
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).
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings.
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-5500 Serial No.
Section 4B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty his section contains the manufacturer’s warranty for your PCS Phone. T For information about the Terms and Conditions of your PCS Service, please see the Start Here guide included with your phone. For the most recent version of the Terms and Conditions, please visit www.sprintpcs.com.
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.
This warranty does not cover customer education, instruction, installation, set up adjustments, or signal reception problems. This warranty is valid only in the United States. USE WITH ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY SPRINT OR OTHERWISE NOT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY SPRINT MAY BE DANGEROUS.
Copyright(c) 2003 ACCESS Systems America Inc. ACCESS, NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and selected countries worldwide. NetFront is a registered trademark of NetFront Communications, Inc. in the United States and is used under a license. Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. TM Powered by JBlend Copyright 1997-2003 Aplix Corporation. All right reserved.
Index A Abbreviated Dialing 25, 65 Activating Phone 3 Airplane Mode 59 Alert Notification 50 Answering Calls 16 Any Key Answer 63 Auto Answer 61 Auto Delete 158 B Backlight Time Length 52 Battery Capacity 13 Charging 14 Disposal 220 Installing 13 Removing 13 Standby Time 13 Talk Time 13 C Calculator 113 Call Alarm Adding 106 Alerts 107 Editing 108 Erasing 108 Menu 107 Viewing 108 Call Forwarding 175 Call Guard 80 Call History Erasing 88 Making a Call 87 Options 86 Prepending 88 Saving 87 Viewing 86 Inde
Downloading Accessing Menus 196 Data Size 123 Erasing 73, 123 Icon Indication 122 Selecting 181 Viewing Memory 123 E Email 193 Emergency Calling 20 End-of-Call Options 23 Event Adding 104 Alerts 105 Editing 106 Erasing 108 Menu 105 Viewing 105, 108 F FCC Notice 221 Features 11 Flash 138 Font Size 58, 188 G Games Downloading 198 Playing 118, 199 Greeting 52 H Hard Pause 24 Headset Mode 65 Help 4 I Icon Indication 10, 122, 140, 151 In-Call Options 22 Index Input Mode Alphabet Mode 93 Canned Suffixes 94
N Net Guard 179 O Online Picture Mail Auto Delete 158 Managing 156 Options 162 Sending 158 Updating 157 Open/Close Flip Option 62 P Passcode 74 PCS Business Connection 209 PCS Mail 192 PCS Ready Link Adding 37, 38 Contacts List 28 Copying 35 Editing 39 Erasing 41, 42 Finding 36 Making Calls by Entering Number 31 Contact 29 Group 30 Options 34 Preparing 27 Ready Link Guard 43 Receiving 32 Redialing 33 Restarting 43 Saving 36 Setting 27 Updating 41 PCS Services Call Forwarding 175 Call Waiting 173 Caller I
R Resetting Phone 73 Through SMS 74 Ringer Assigning 201 Downloading 200 Purchasing 201 Tone Length 47 Types 45 Volume 19, 49 Roaming Analog Networks 78 Digital Networks 77 Setting 79 S Safety Guideline 214 Scheduler Calendar 103 Erasing 108, 110 Event 104 Memory 111 Setting the Time/Date 103 Setting Holidays 103 To Do 109 Screen Call Activating 130 Erasing 132 Recording 131 Reviewing 132 Selecting Announcement 131 Screen Savers Assigning 203 Downloading 202 Purchasing 203 Secret Mode 101 Security Menu Ac
V W Version 112 Videos Cue Sound 150 Options 148, 154 Reviewing 154 Self-timer 138 Sending 152 Settings 149 Status Area 150 Taking 146 Voice Command Creating Address Book 212 Getting Started 212 Making a Call 213 Voice Dial Erasing 126 Programming 125 Reviewing 126 Using 125 Voice Memo Erasing 129 Recording 127 Reviewing 128 Voice Prompt 48 Voicemail Button Guide 168 Clearing Massage Icon 171 Menu Key 172 Message Alerts 166 Notification 166 Options 168 Retrieving 167 Setting Up 166 Volume Settings During
