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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Vision-enabled PCS Phone SCP-8100...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Viewing the Display Screen .........12 Features of Your PCS Phone by SANYO SCP-8100 .....13 Turning Your Phone ON and OFF .
  • Page 3 Selecting a Tone Length ......... . .32 Restricting Calls .
  • Page 4 Secret Internal Phone Book Entries ........90 Programming Voice Dial Tag to Your Phone ......122 Dialing PCS Services .
  • Page 5 Your User Name ..........157 3C.

  • Page 6: Welcome To Sprint

    Welcome to Sprint print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 230 million people for clarity you can see and hear. We built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone, clear sound, private conversations, and time-saving features.

  • Page 7: Introduction To This User's Guide

    Introduction to this User’s Guide 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...

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Service

    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 how to contact Sprint for assistance with your PCS Service. Section 1: Getting Started 1A: Setting Up Service...

  • Page 10: Getting Started With Pcs Service

    Getting Started With PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a off.

  • Page 11: Section 2: Understanding Your Pcs Phone

    Reaching PCS Customer Service Solutions Section 2 You can reach PCS Customer Service Solutions by: Dialing on your PCS Phone Logging 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.

  • Page 12: Your Pcs Phone: The Basics

    Section 2A Your PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using the Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls our PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you.

  • Page 13: Front View Of Phone

    Front View of Phone 6. Sub LCD: When the clamshell is closed, it’s useful to see the various status of the phone on this screen. All the Sub LCD indications are deleted when you open the clamshell except previewing several settings. 7.

  • Page 14: Viewing The Display Screen

    SCP-8100 tells you a call is in progress. indicates PCS Vision access is dormant. Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Phone by SANYO indicates PCS Vision access is active. SCP-8100. This phone is easy-to-use and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service options: indicates PCS Vision access is disabled.

  • Page 15: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone ON and OFF When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon appears. When there are approximately five minutes of talk time Turning Your Phone ON left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down. To turn your phone on, press Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and...

  • Page 16: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Charging the Battery Displaying Your Phone Number Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Phone can charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using remind you.

  • Page 17: Answering Calls

    Screen Call to answer the call by using pre-recorded announcement. (This feature appears when you are in Sprint Important: When you use your PCS Phone to maximize performance, Service area or digital roaming area.) See page xx for setting up. extend the antenna and do not touch the antenna (see page xx).

  • Page 18: Missed Call Notification

    Missed Call Notification Dialing Options When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is Dialing options are displayed when you press after displayed on your screen. entering numbers in the Standby mode. To display the Missed Call entry: To select an option, highlight it and press Call to dial the phone number.

  • Page 19: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options End-of-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options by pressing After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Internal Phone Book, the phone number and To select an option, highlight it and press the duration of the call is displayed.

  • Page 20: Saving A Phone Number

    Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Your PCS Phone can store a total of 500 phone numbers in You can search Internal Phone Book entries for phone numbers 300 Internal Phone Book entries. Each Phone Book entry can that ends with the digits you entered.

  • Page 21: Four-Digit Dialing

    Four-Digit Dialing Options Edit to edit the phone number. Enter four digits and press to display the 4-Digit Dialing Call to make a phone call. option. If you select Abbrev. Dial, your phone dials the phone number in your Internal Phone Book that ends with the four Call Alarm to set Call Alarm.

  • Page 22: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    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.

  • Page 23: Sound Settings

    Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail Reminder: To access the phone’s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the To select a ringer type for voicemail: navigation key and pressing 1. Press to access the main menu. Sound Settings 2.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Tone Length

    Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone To select a ringer types for calendar: 1. Follow the steps 1 to 4 above. 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select the menu under Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone and press 2.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Phone's Volume Settings

    Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Alert Notification To adjust the ringer/key volume: Your phone comes with several different options to keep you aware of what’s going on by sounding the alert or ringer. 1. Press to access the main menu. Service sets alert On or Off for network services parameter 2.

  • Page 26: Silence All

    Silence All Display Settings There may be times when you need to silence your phone Changing the Greeting entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off. The greeting can be up to 15 characters and is displayed on the first line of your phone’s display screen in Standby mode.

  • Page 27: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen Your new PCS Phone offers animation for what you see on the and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. display screen when in Standby mode, Outgoing Calls or Service Search.

  • Page 28: Changing The Display For Incoming Calls

    Changing the Display for Incoming Calls 5. Select On or Off and press This feature is available only when the phone number is 10, or You can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) data 11 digits that start with 1 and matches area code. to be shown on the Incoming Calls display.

  • Page 29: Changing The Screen Saver

    Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Display Color Your new PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen To change the display’s color scheme: saver while in Standby mode. 1. Press to access the main menu. To assign a screen saver: 2.

  • Page 30: Location Settings

    Location Settings Airplane Mode Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature which When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive will allow the network to detect your position, making some any calls (except for 911 dialing) or access online information. PCS Applications easier to use.

  • Page 31: Tty Use With Pcs Service From Sprint

    Phone Setup Options TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint My Shortcut A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to favorite or often-used function.

  • Page 32: Setting Call Answer

    Setting Call Answer Setting Abbreviated Dialing This feature enables you to answer incoming calls by opening Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. If the last the clamshell so that you don’t have to press four digits you enter do not match any stored phone book entry, the digits are automatically prepended with the digits specified To activate this feature: using the following steps.

  • Page 33: Setting Side Key Guard

    Setting Side Key Guard Setting Message Notification This feature enables you to lock your side key (Side Camera key You can see message notification when you receive Text and side volume key) while the clamshell is closed. message or Voicemail while you are in PCS Vision applications or Browser mode.

  • Page 34: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Section 2C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Using Special Numbers Security Features for PCS Vision y adjusting the security settings on your PCS Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. With several options available, you can customize your phone to meet your personal needs.

  • Page 35: Accessing The Security Menu

    Accessing the Security Menu Unlocking Your Phone You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To unlock your phone: To access the Security menu: 1. Press Unlock (left softkey). 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Enter your lock code. 2.

  • Page 36: Restricting Calls

    Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers You can save three special numbers in addition to your Internal You can restrict which phone numbers you can receive calls Phone Book entries (the same number may be in both from or dial. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or directories).

  • Page 37: Erasing The Downloads

    Erasing the Downloads Resetting and Locking Your Phone through SMS To erase all the downloaded data from web: When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase your important personal information (such as phone book entries, call history 1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special Menu”...

  • Page 38: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Changing the Passcode Section 2D To change the passcode for the special formatted SMS messages. 1. Press to access the main menu. Controlling Your Roaming 2. Highlight Settings and press Experience 3. Highlight Security and press 4. Enter lock code. 5.

  • Page 39: Understanding Roaming

    Understanding Roaming Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re some features, such as PCS Vision and PCS Voice Command, will off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access...

  • Page 40: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when Your PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By roaming charges apply. This feature makes it easy to manage using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which your roaming charges by reminding you when you make or signals your phone accepts.

  • Page 41: Navigating Through Menus

    Section 2E Navigating Through Menus In This Section Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus his section is a road map for using your PCS Phone. Every function and feature can be accessed through a menu. Take a few moments to learn your way around, you’ll find that it makes your phone easier to use.

  • Page 42: Menu Structure

    Menu Navigation Viewing the Menus The navigation key on your PCS Phone allows you to scroll Menu Diagram through menus quickly and easily. Menus let you check or change your phone settings. The To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up following outline shows your phone’s menu structure.

  • Page 43: Managing Call History

    7. Voicemail Section 2F 1. Call Voicemail 2. Details Managing Call History 3. Clear Count 8. Settings 1. Sounds 2. Display 3. Vision In This Section 4. Location Viewing History 5. Roaming 6. Messaging Call History Options 7. Security 8. Airplane Mode Making a Call From Call History 9.

  • Page 44: Viewing History

    Viewing History Making a Call From Call History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the To place a call from Call History: last 20 phone numbers (or Internal Phone Book entries) for each 1.

  • Page 45: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    After you have saved the number, the new Internal Phone Book Erasing Call History entry is displayed. (See “Internal Phone Book Entry Options” on To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History page xx.) Options” on page xx. Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your Internal Phone To erase Call History: Book or from calls identified as No ID or Restricted.

  • Page 46: Using The Internal Phone Book

    Section 2G Using the Internal Phone Book In This Section Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Selecting a Ringer Type Dialing PCS Services ow you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information.

  • Page 47: Internal Phone Book Entry Options

    Internal Phone Book Entry Options Selecting a Character Input Mode Your PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, To access an Internal Phone Book Entry’s options, display the punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter entry and press , then select your desired label and press text (for example, when adding an Internal Phone Book entry).

  • Page 48: Adding A Word To The T9 Database

    Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabet If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page xx). you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database.

  • Page 49: Using Smart Punctuation

    Using Smart Punctuation Entering CANNED WORD To enter canned word, select CANNED WORD mode. (See “Smart punctuation” is available using in T9 mode. It’s a quick “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pages xx-xx.) and easy way to type email domains, possessive forms and contractions.

  • Page 50: Adding A New Internal Phone Book Entry

    Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Book There are several ways to display your Internal Phone Book entries. Phone book entries can store up to a total of 500 phone entries.

  • Page 51: Adding A Phone Number Or Address To An Internal Phone Book Entry

    4. The phone book entry list that includes the numbers that Adding a Phone Number or Address to ends with the digits you entered appears. an Internal Phone Book Entry 5. Scroll through the list to select your desired entry. To add a phone number to an entry: 6.

  • Page 52: Editing An Internal Phone Book Entry

    Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer/image type to an Internal Phone Book To make changes to an entry: entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer or image type. 1.

  • Page 53: Secret Internal Phone Book Entries

    Secret Internal Phone Book Entries Storing Special Numbers in the Phone Book You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock Using the Pause Feature code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still Generally, when you call an automated system like voicemail boxes displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced by or credit card companies, you are required to enter a password or...

  • Page 54: Using Different Dialing Methods

    Using Different Dialing Methods 8. To select a corresponding speed dial number from 2-9, highlight an unassigned number and press Prepend Dialing Prepend dialing allows you to alter a phone number in your 1. Press to access the main menu. Phone Book by adding additional numbers.

  • Page 55: Personal Organizer

    Section 2H Personal Organizer In This Section Managing Schedules Adding an Event to the Schedule Event Alerts Viewing Events Personal Information Management Using Your Phone’s Tools our PCS Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle. These features turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and commitments.

  • Page 56: Managing Schedules

    Managing Schedules Adding an Event to the Schedule Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of Calendar important events. 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 To add an event: and 20 To-Do Items.

  • Page 57: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts Editing Events Options There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled To change an event: events: 1. From the Event list display, highlight one of events, and press By playing the alert tone. (Depends on the setting Alert and Ringer Volume.) 2.

  • Page 58: Call Alarm Alerts

    Call Alarm Alerts Editing Call Alarms Options There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled To change a Call Alarm: call alarm: 1. From the Event list display, highlight one of call alarms, and By playing the alert tone. (Depends on the setting Alert and press Ringer Volume.) 2.

  • Page 59: Going To Today's Scheduler Menu

    Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu Viewing To Do Items If you are viewing the Scheduler menu and wish to go to the To view your To Do List: Scheduler menu for today’s date: 1. From Event list display, press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 60: Viewing Event, Call Alarm Or To Do List

    Viewing Event, Call Alarm or To Do List Displaying User Address To view their memory space and options: Display the current user address you have signed in: 1. Press to access the main menu. 1. From Event list display, press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 61: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools Downloading Files Your PCS Phone has two methods of downloading: from your PC In addition to features designed to help make you more efficient or through the Wireless Web. To use the former, the Multimedia and organized, your new PCS Phone also offers tools for your Master is required (sold separately).
  • Page 62 Confirming the downloaded data Icon Indication The downloaded data via Multimedia Master will be classified as Type Item Icon (appears at the left side ringer or image file automatically. of the downloaded data) To confirm the downloaded ringer file: From PC Ringers (~20KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data)

  • Page 63: Erasing All Downloaded Data

    Erasing All Downloaded Data 8. Wait for the download to complete. 9. Press to end, or press left or right softkey for further If the selected data has already been assigned to any menu (ex. operation. Phone Book, Screen Saver or Ringer Type etc.), the setting returns to default.
  • Page 64 To download a ringer file from Ringer Setting Menu (Ringer Type To download an image file from Display Setting Menu and Start-up/Power-off Tone): (Animation, Incoming Calls, and Screen Saver): 1. Press to access the main menu. 1. Press to access the main menu. 2.

  • Page 65: Confirming The Downloaded Data

    Confirming the Downloaded Data Options Play to play the downloaded ringer. The downloaded data will be classified as games, ringers, images Assign to assign the downloaded data to the Ringer Type, (screen savers) or application folder automatically. However, if a Start-up/Power-off Tone or Phone Book.
  • Page 66 To confirm the downloaded applications folder: Options Open to play the downloaded content. 1. Press to access the main menu. Options to select the options of the downloaded data. 2. Highlight Downloads and press Properties: shows the downloaded data property. 3.

  • Page 67: Viewing The Downloaded Data Size

    Icon Indication Viewing the Downloaded Data Size Type Item Icon (appears at the left side This feature allows you to confirm each downloaded data size of the downloaded data) and the rest of the download capacity. From Web Ringers (~64KB) (New Data) (Assigned Data) To view the data size:...

  • Page 68: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Erasing an old downloaded data for getting new download data Section 2I If you try to download new data when the downloaded data’s memory is full, the warning message appears. And you will be Using Your Phone’s prompted to erase some old downloaded data. To get new download data: Voice Services 1.

  • Page 69: Using Voice-Activated Dialing

    Using Voice-Activated Dialing Reviewing Voice Dialing Tags 1. Press to access the main menu. (see page xx), you can use a In addition to PCS Voice Command Voice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your 2. Highlight Voice Service and press Internal Phone Book.

  • Page 70: Recording Voice Memos

    Recording Voice Memos Voice Memo Options To record a memo in Standby mode: To play the voice memos you have recorded: 1. Press 1. Press to access the main menu. to access the main menu. 2. Highlight Voice Service and press 2.

  • Page 71: Erasing Voice Memos

    Erasing Voice Memos Setting Up Screen Call To erase all voice memos: This feature enables you to answer incoming calls by using pre- recorded announcements, either one that is pre-recorded or one 1. Press to access the main menu. that you record. You can also record the caller’s message into the 2.
  • Page 72 Selecting Announcement for Screen Call Recording Customized Announcement 1. Press to access the main menu. 1. Follow the steps 1 to 4 on the previous page. 2. Highlight Voice Service and press 2. Highlight Custom and press Options (right softkey). 3.

  • Page 73: Using Your Phone's Camera

    Section 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera In This Section Taking Pictures Managing Pictures Sharing Pictures our PCS Phone gives you the ability to instantly capture, view, and share pictures with your family and friends. It’s as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera, just take a picture, view it on your phone’s display, and send it from your phone.

  • Page 74: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in Camera Mode, several user Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in PCS Camera is as options are available. simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button.

  • Page 75: Managing Pictures

    Setting Self-timer Managing Pictures 1. From the Camera Mode with the phone open, press Options Picture Storage Options (right softkey). Your phone can store captured images in Review Mode or in the 2. Highlight Self-timer, and press Picture Wallet. Once a picture has been taken, you can select it 3.

  • Page 76: Review Mode Options

    Review Mode Options Using the Picture Wallet Your phone enters Review Mode from Pictures menu by To view pictures stored in the Picture Wallet: selecting Review/Share. You may also enter Review Mode from 1. Press to access the main menu. Camera Mode by pressing Review (left softkey).

  • Page 77: Viewing Online Pictures

    Viewing Online Pictures From the Album list, press (left softkey) to display Options additional users options. You can use your phone to manage, edit, or share pictures you have uploaded to the Pictures Web site. (See “Review Mode Share Album to share the album through the Picture Web site. Options”...

  • Page 78: Sharing Pictures

    Sharing Pictures 7. Confirm the recipients, Message, Voice Memo and picture. Then press Send (left softkey) to send the picture. Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging To change the recipients, highlight recipients and press capabilities of your PCS Phone to instantly share it with family (right softkey).

  • Page 79: Picture Mail

    To share desired album from the Online Mode Section 3 1. From the Online Albums display, select your desired album and press (right softkey). (See page xx for Online Options Albums display.) 2. Highlight Share Album and press 3. Follow 2 to 6 of sharing steps from the Online Mode on the previous page.

  • Page 80: Pcs Service Features: The Basics

    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. Section 3: Using PCS Service Features 3A: The Basics 145...

  • Page 81: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your PCS Phone or Setting Up Your Voicemail from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your PCS Phone, All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys.

  • Page 82: Voicemail Options

    Voicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other PCS Voicemail users. Your PCS Phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail. 1. From the main voicemail menu, press to send a message. Using Expert Mode 2.

  • Page 83: Clearing The Message Icon

    Extended Absence Greeting Voicemail Menu Key When your phone is turned off or you are off the enhanced Listen Sprint Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period, this Envelope Information greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting. Send a Reply Message 1.

  • Page 84: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID Making a Three-Way Call Caller ID lets people know who’s calling by displaying the With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same number of the person calling. time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.

  • Page 85: Using Call Forwarding

    Using Call Forwarding Section 3B Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. PCS Vision You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To Activate Call Forwarding In This Section 1.

  • Page 86: Web

    Your User Name When you use PCS Vision services, your User name is submitted to identify you to the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS With Web on your PCS Phone, you will be able to browse Network. The User name is also useful as an address for email as full-color graphic versions –...

  • Page 87: Signing In And Out Of Pcs Vision Services

    Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Scrolling As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to scroll You can sign out of PCS Vision services without turning off your up and down to see everything on some Web sites. phone;...
  • Page 88 Going to a Specific Web Site Accessing a Bookmark To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web site To access a bookmark: address): 1. Launch the Web and press right softkey. 1. Launch the Web and press right softkey. 2.

  • Page 89: Setting Up A Web Connection

    Setting Up a Web Connection Using Special Features During a Web Call Your phone gives you the ability to use special features while Getting Started you’re on a Web call. They are outlined below: Your PCS Phone can connect to a laptop PC to send and receive Call Waiting: If someone tries to reach you while you’re email, access the Internet or your company’s network, and connected to the Web, your phone behaves like it is turned...

  • Page 90: Messaging

    Messaging Displaying Messages To display a Message from the message notification alert, see “New Messages” on page xx. Now you can chat and send and receive email on select PCS Phones. When you chat, you can have a conversation without To display a Message from the main menu: talking.

  • Page 91: Message Options

    Message Options 3. Highlight the number you wish to extract. 4. Press to display the options. After you display a Message, press to display message options. To select an option, highlight it and press 5. To select an option, highlight it and press Call Back to dial the phone number of the sender (if applicable).

  • Page 92: Extracting E-Mail Addresses From A Message

    Extracting E-Mail Addresses From a Message Creating Folders for Messages To extract an email address contained in a message: You can create up to ten folders to store your Messages. If 10 user defined folders exist, “Create Folder” menu diappears. 1.

  • Page 93: Adding A Folder For Messages

    Adding a Folder for Messages Editing Folders When the message contains any word of 3 to 14 letters, you can To edit a folder: classify the message to your defined folder. If 10 user defined 1. From the folder list display, highlight your desired folder folder exist, “Add Folder”...

  • Page 94: Erasing All Messages

    Erasing All Messages Short Mail To erase all messages: Using Short Mail 1. From the folder list display, press (right softkey) to Options display the menu options. With Short Mail, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your Vision-enabled 2.

  • Page 95: Email

    To read a Short Mail message: Email 1. When you receive a short mail message, you will see “New” on your display screen. Press (right softkey). View Using Email 2. You will then see “You’ve got Short Mail, extract this URL.” on With Email, you can set up an account at no additional charge your display screen.

  • Page 96: Chat

    Chat Pictures PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from Your phone gives you the ability to capture images, view images your PCS Phone. Send text messages and icons to chatroom using the phone’s display, and instantly send images to your participants or launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom.

  • Page 97: Downloading Games, Ringers, And Screen Savers

    Downloading Games, Ringers, and Downloading an Item Once you’ve decided on an item to download, highlight it and Screen Savers press (left softkey). You will see a summary page for With PCS Vision and your new PCS Phone, you have access to a the item including its title, the vendor, the download detail, the wide variety of downloadable ringers, screen savers, and games.

  • Page 98: Games

    Games Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your PCS Phone: 1. Press You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games to access the main menu. on your PCS Phone. New games are easy to download and play. 2.

  • Page 99: Ringers

    Ringers Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers” on page To assign a downloaded ringer through the Settings menu, see “Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls”...

  • Page 100: Screen Savers

    Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers (Images) Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers” on page To assign a downloaded Screen Saver through the Settings menu, see “Changing the Display Screen”...

  • Page 101: Pcs Business Connection

    PCS Business Connection PCS Vision FAQs Personal Edition How will I know when my phone is ready for PCS Vision service? Your User name (for example, [email protected]) will PCS Business Connection Personal Edition is designed to display on your phone’s display screen. offer secure wireless access to both Microsoft ®...

  • Page 102: Pcs Voice Command

    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 Accessing Information Using 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 103: Getting Started With Pcs Voice Command

    Getting Started With PCS Voice Command Call Directory Assistance: If you don’t have a computer or Internet access handy, you can have PCS Directory Assistance With PCS Voice Command: look up phone numbers for you and automatically add them to your address book. Just say “Call operator” and we’ll add You can store all your contacts’...

  • Page 104: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information...

  • Page 105: Safety

    Section 4A Safety In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Consumer Information on Wireless Phones art of getting the most out of your PCS Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it.

  • Page 106: Getting The Most Out Of Your Reception

    Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and signal strength in your area.
  • Page 107 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying when stationary or before pulling into traffic. Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S.

  • Page 108: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your FCC Notice battery’s performance. The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close Use only Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers.
  • Page 109 Cautions Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 110: Owner's Record

    Owner’s Record Section 4B The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record Manufacturer’s Warranty 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-8100 Serial No.: In This Section...

  • Page 111: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty This warranty does not cover customer education, instruction, installation, set up adjustments, or signal reception problems. Customer Limited Warranty This warranty is valid only in the United States. SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty USE WITH ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY SPRINT OR that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including OTHERWISE NOT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY SPRINT MAY accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in...

  • Page 112: Index

    Index Email xx Entering Text ABC Mode xx Airplane Mode xx Selecting a Character Input Answering Calls xx Mode xx Symbols and Numbers xx T9 Text Input xx Backlight xx Battery Capacity xx FCC Notice xx Charging xx Disposal xx Greeting xx Installing xx Removing xx...
  • Page 113 PCS Business Connection xx T9 Text Input xx PCS Services Three-Way Calling xx Call Forwarding xx TTY Use xx Call Waiting xx Caller ID xx Unlocking Your Phone xx Customer Solutions xx Updates xx Directory Assistance xx Operator Services xx PCS Vision Voicemail Downloading Items xx...

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