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Sanyo Sprint VM4500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User’s Guide PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Viewing the Display Screen .........10 Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo ...11 Turning Your Phone ON and OFF .
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Speed Dialing ..........26 Using PCS Ready Link .
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Alert Notification ..........50 Silence All .
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Unlocking Your Phone ..........71 Changing the Lock Code .
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys ..94 Adding a New Contacts Entry ........95 Finding Contacts List Entries .
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the World Clock ......... . .114 Downloading Files Through PCS Vision .
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Picture Mail Website ........156 Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone .
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Sending a Message in the Outbox Folder ......186 Message Options .
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Caring for the Battery ..........220 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice .

  • Page 11: Welcome To Sprint

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 12: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction his User’s Guide introduces you to PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: 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...

  • Page 13: Section 1: Getting Started

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Service

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 15: Getting Started With Pcs Service

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reaching PCS Customer Solutions You can reach PCS Customer Solutions by: Dialing on your PCS Phone www.sprintpcs.com Signing on to your account at 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.

  • Page 18: Section 2: Understanding Your Pcs Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 2 Understanding Your PCS Phone...

  • Page 19: Your Pcs Phone: The Basics

    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...

  • Page 20: Your Pcs Vision Video Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Your PCS Vision Video Phone 11. Earpiece 1. Sub LCD S p r i n t N o v 1 0 , 0 3 ( M o n ) 1 0 : 3 0 a m 12.
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 22: Viewing The Display Screen

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 23: Features Of Your Pcs Vision Video Phone Vm4500 By Sanyo

    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).

  • Page 24: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 –...

  • Page 25: Using Your Phone's Battery

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 27: Displaying Your Phone Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 28: Answering Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 30: Using The Speakerphone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: 1. Press . (The following message will appear: “Roaming rate applies. Please press [1] to accept.”) 2.

  • Page 31: Changing The Ringer Volume

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...

  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification For Voice Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 while the Missed Call Notification is displayed.

  • Page 33: Dialing Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed when you press after entering numbers in the phone’s standby mode. To select an option, highlight it and press 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.

  • Page 34: In-Call Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 35: End-Of-Call Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com End-of-Call Options To display the following options, press within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call. 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.

  • Page 36: Finding A Phone Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 37: Abbreviated Dialing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 38: Using Speed Dialing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 39: Using Pcs Ready Link

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 40: Ready Link Call Alerts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 41: Making A Pcs Ready Link Call (1-To-1 Call)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: Enter R-Link# Go to You can also select from option to enter a PCS Ready Link number directly.

  • Page 42: Making A Pcs Ready Link Call (Group Call)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 43: Making A Pcs Ready Link Call By Entering A Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 44: Receiving A Pcs Ready Link Call (1-To-1 Call)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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,”...

  • Page 45: Redialing A Pcs Ready Link Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 46: Pcs Ready Link Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 47: Copying An Entry To Personal List Or Personal Group List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...

  • Page 48: Saving A Pcs Ready Link Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 49: Adding A New Contact To Your Personal List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 to access the PCS Ready Link List.

  • Page 50: Adding A New Group To Your Personal Group List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 51: Editing A Contact In Your Personal List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).
  • Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 53: Erasing An Entry In Your Personal List Or Personal Group List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 54: Erasing A Pcs Ready Link List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 55: Restarting The Ready Link Service

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 56: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 57: Sound Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 58 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 59: Selecting A Tone Length

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 60: Setting A Start-Up/Power-Off Tone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Phone's Volume Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 62: Alert Notification

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 63: Silence All

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 64: Display Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 65: Changing The Display Screen

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: Always On setting returns to the previous value the next time you turn on the phone.

  • Page 66: Changing The Display For Incoming Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 67: Changing The Display For Standby Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 68: Changing The Screen Saver

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 69: Changing The Led Indicator Color

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 70: Changing The Font Size

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 71: Airplane Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 72 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 73: Phone Setup Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 74: Setting The Open/Close Flip Option

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 75: Setting Any Key Answer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 76: Setting Speed Dialing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 77: Setting Abbreviated Dialing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 78: Sleep Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 79: Editing Canned Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 80: Changing The Menu Language

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 81: Setting Your Phone's Security

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 82: Accessing The Security Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 83: Unlocking Your Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 84: Locking The Picture & Video Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 85: Erasing The Contacts Directory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 86: Resetting And Locking Your Phone Through Sms

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 87: Security Features For Pcs Vision

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Security Features for PCS Vision 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.

  • Page 88: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard oaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

  • Page 89: Understanding Roaming

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 91: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 92: Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 93: Navigating Through Menus

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 94: Menu Navigation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 95: Viewing The Menus

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 96 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 97: Managing Call History

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 98: Viewing History

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 99: Making A Call From Call History

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 100: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 101: Using The Contacts Directory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 102: Displaying The Contacts List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 103: Entering Text

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To erase the selected entry from the Contacts list. 1. From standby mode, press on the Navigation key to display the Contacts list. 2. Highlight the entry you wish to delete using the Navigation key. 3.

  • Page 104: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...

  • Page 105: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 106: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, And Smileys

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 107: Adding A New Contacts Entry

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. –...

  • Page 108: Finding Contacts List Entries

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...
  • Page 109 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To find PCS Ready Link List entries: 1. From standby mode, press on the Navigation key to display your Contacts list. 2. Press Go to (left softkey). Highlight your desired list and press Phone Book to display the Contacts list.

  • Page 110: Adding A Phone Number Or Address To A Contacts Entry

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 111: Selecting A Ringer/Image Type For An Entry

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 112 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 113: Secret Contacts Entries

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 114: Personal Organizer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 115: Managing The Scheduler

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 116: Adding An Event To The Scheduler

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 117: Event Alerts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 118: Editing An Event

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 119: Call Alarm Alerts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 120: Editing A Call Alarm

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 121: Adding To Do List Items

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 122: Adding A To Do List Item To The Schedule

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 123: Viewing Memory In Your Scheduler

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 124: Personal Information Management

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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, ...

  • Page 125: Displaying Advanced Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 126: Using The World Clock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 127 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 128 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 129 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 130: Confirming The Downloaded Data

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 131 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).
  • Page 132 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 133 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).
  • Page 134 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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)

  • Page 135: Viewing The Downloaded Data Size

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 136: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 137: Using Voice-Activated Dialing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Voice-Activated Dialing 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.

  • Page 138: Reviewing Voice Dial Tags

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 139: Recording Voice Memos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 140: Reviewing Voice Memos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 141: Erasing Voice Memos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 142: Setting Up Screen Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...

  • Page 143: Selecting An Announcement For Screen Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 144: Recording A Customized Announcement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 145: Using Your Phone's Camera

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 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.

  • Page 146: Taking Pictures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 147 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tip: You can return to Camera mode by pressing during step 6. Tip: From Camera mode, press and hold or the Side Camera key to access Video mode. See page 146 for taking videos. Using the Sub LCD: 1.

  • Page 148: Creating Your Picture Mail

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 149: Camera Mode Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...
  • Page 150 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 151 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 152 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Camera Status Area ( V i e w f i n d e r ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Capture Options Capture Options Camera Status Area Icon Indication Function Icons Details To use a flash only one shot after setting...

  • Page 153: Sending Your Pictures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 154: Sending Your Pictures From Messaging

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 155: Reviewing Pictures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 156 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 157: Reviewing Assigned Pictures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 158: Taking Videos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 159 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 160: Video Mode Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 161 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 162 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).
  • Page 163 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Icon Indication Function Icons Details Video Light Appears when Video Light setting is On. White Same as Camera Status Area. (See page 140 for details.) Balance Brightness Same as Camera Status Area. (See page 140 for details.) For 1x zoom.

  • Page 164: Sending Your Video Files

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 165: Sending Your Video Files From Messaging

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 166: Reviewing Video

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reviewing Video To review your stored video files: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select My Video and press 4.
  • Page 167 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 168: Managing Picture Mail

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 169: Uploading Your Pictures And Video Files

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Uploading Your Pictures and Video Files To upload pictures: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Picture&Video and press to access the Picture & Video menu. 3. Select Online Albums and press 4.

  • Page 170: Setting The Auto Delete Function

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 171 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 172 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 173 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 174: Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your Pcs Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 175 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).

  • Page 176: Section 3: Using Pcs Service Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 3 Using PCS Service Features...

  • Page 177: Pcs Service Features: The Basics

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 178: Using Voicemail

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 179: Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 .

  • Page 180: Voicemail Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...
  • Page 181 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 182 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 183: Clearing The Message Icon

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 184: Voicemail Menu Key

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 185: Using Caller Id

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 186: Making A Three-Way Call

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 187: Using Call Forwarding

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 188: Pcs Vision

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 3B PCS Vision In This Section Getting Started With PCS Vision Messaging Games Ringers Screen Savers PCS Business Connection Personal Edition PCS Vision FAQs CS Vision brings you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia services.

  • Page 189: Getting Started With Pcs Vision

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 190: Launching A Pcs Vision Connection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 191: Net Guard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 192: Navigating The Web

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 193 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 194: Messaging

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 195: Displaying Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 196: Sending A Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 197: Sending A Message In The Drafts Folder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 198: Sending A Message In The Outbox Folder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 199 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 200: Changing The Display Font Size Of A Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 201: Creating Folders For Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 202: Moving A Message Into Another Folder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 203: Erasing Selected Messages In All Folders

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 to check the appropriate box(es).

  • Page 204: Pcs Mail

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 205: Email

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 206: Instant Messaging

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Accessing Instant Messaging 1.

  • Page 207: Chat

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 208: Downloading Premium Services Content

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 209 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Downloading an Item Once you’ve decided on an item to download, highlight it and or select OK (left softkey). You will see a summary page for press the item including its title, the vendor, the download detail, the file size, and the cost.

  • Page 210: Games

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 211 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 212: Ringers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 213 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Settings menu, see “Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls” on page 45, “Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail”...

  • Page 214: Screen Savers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 215 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...

  • Page 216: Web

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 217: Using The Browser Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...
  • Page 218 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 219 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 220 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 221: Pcs Business Connection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PCS Business Connection Personal Edition 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;...

  • Page 222: Pcs Vision Faqs

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 223: Pcs Voice Command

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 3C PCS Voice Command In This Section Getting Started with PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call with PCS Voice Command ith Sprint, the first wireless provider to offer innovative PCS Voice Command technology, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier –...

  • Page 224: Getting Started With Pcs Voice Command

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 225: Making A Call With Pcs Voice Command

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 .

  • Page 226: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information...

  • Page 227: Safety

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 228: Getting The Most Out Of Your Reception

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 229: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 230 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 231 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 232: Caring For The Battery

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 233: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc Notice

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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).
  • Page 234 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 235: Owner's Record

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 236: Manufacturer's Warranty

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 4B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty his section contains the manufacturer’s warranty for your PCS Phone. 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 Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information...

  • Page 237: Manufacturer's Warranty

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.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.
  • Page 238 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 239 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 240: Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index Call Waiting 173 Caller ID 173 Calling in Lock Mode 71 Canned Messages 67 Abbreviated Dialing 25, 65 Canned Suffixes 94 Activating Phone 3 Chat 195 Airplane Mode 59 Contacts Alert Notification 50 Adding 95, 98 Answering Calls 16 Dialing 25...
  • Page 241 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Downloading Input Mode Accessing Menus 196 Alphabet Mode 93 Data Size 123 Canned Suffixes 94 Erasing 73, 123 Numbers 94 Icon Indication 122 Smileys 95 Selecting 181 Symbols 94 Viewing Memory 123 T9 Text Mode 92 Instant Messaging 194 Email 193 Emergency Calling 20...
  • Page 242 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PCS Vision Net Guard 179 Chat 195 Downloading 196 FAQs 210 Online Picture Mail Games 198 Auto Delete 158 Launching 178 Managing 156 PCS Mail 192 Options 162 Ringers 200 Sending 158 Screen Savers 202 Updating 157 Signing In and Out 75 Open/Close Flip Option 62...
  • Page 243 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Self-timer 138 Resetting Shortcut 61 Phone 73 Shutter Sound 139 Through SMS 74 Side Key Guard 63 Ringer Silence All 51 Assigning 201 Sleep Mode 66 Downloading 200 Sound Settings Purchasing 201 Silence All 51 Tone Length 47 Start-up/Power-off Tone 48 Types 45...
  • Page 244 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Version 112 Warranty 224 Videos Cue Sound 150 Launching 178 Options 148, 154 Navigating 180 Reviewing 154 Net Guard 179 Self-timer 138 User Name 177 Sending 152 World Clock 55, 114 Settings 149 Status Area 150 Taking 146 Voice Command...

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