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Samsung MM-A700 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia User’s Guide ® Phone MM-A700 by Samsung XG23.07_LMa700_080404_D4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint PCS......i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 3 Selecting Tone Length ........36 Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings.
  • Page 4 Menu Structure ..........63 Viewing the Menus .
  • Page 5 Using Choice Lists .........109 Send Text <Name>...
  • Page 6 Your User Name ......... .142 Launching a Vision Connection .

  • Page 7: Welcome To Sprint Pcs

    Welcome to Sprint PCS Sprint PCS has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation. Depend on it. We are committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available. With Sprint PCS, you get the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation so all your services work the same wherever you go on the network.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction This User’s Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout this guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Service

    Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint Customer Service for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.

  • Page 11: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Service

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint PCS Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone included with your phone.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is activated.

  • Page 13: Sprint Pcs Account Passwords

    Sprint PCS Account Passwords As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

  • Page 14: Getting Help

    Getting Help Visit Our Website You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and Options by signing onto our Website at When you visit us online, you can Review coverage maps Learn how to use voicemail Access your account information Purchase accessories Add additional options to your service plan Check out frequently asked questions...
  • Page 15 Sprint PCS Directory Assistance You have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information.

  • Page 16: Section 2: Your Sprint Pcs Vision Phone

    Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone...

  • Page 17: Your Sprint Pcs Vision Phone: The Basics

    Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone is packed with features that...

  • Page 18: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone Section 2A: Your PCS Vision Phone - The Basics...

  • Page 19: Key Functions

    Key Functions Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.
  • Page 20 Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.

  • Page 21: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal.
  • Page 22 indicates that the white balance has been set to Auto. This automatically adjusts the white balance . indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors on bright sunny days. indicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy.
  • Page 23 indicates that your phone is in security mode. indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-8 or that 1-Beep is selected. indicates that the ringer is turned Off. indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver, java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your phone.
  • Page 24 External LCD External LCD: Time/Date is displayed in idle mode. 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. shows your current battery charge strength.

  • Page 25: Features Of Your Sprint Pcs Vision Multimedia Phone

    Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone. The MM-A700 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to- use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and...

  • Page 26: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state.

  • Page 27: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. It provides up to 4 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 1.5 hours in analog) or up to 9 days of continuous digital standby time (up to 17 hours in analog).
  • Page 28 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. Push the battery release latch up completely. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the phone and remove.
  • Page 29 Using the Desktop Charger It is vital that you use only the Sprint PCS-approved Desktop Charger specifically designed for your phone. Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and invalidate your warranty. To use the desktop charger provided with your phone: Plug the outlet from the desktop charger in the wall.

  • Page 30: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Press Highlight Settings and press Press and Sprint PCS Vision User name information will be displayed.) Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press (Left Softkey) from standby mode.

  • Page 31: Answering Calls

    You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using Sprint PCS Voice Command Contacts (page 29), and using your Call History listings (page 84). Tip: To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number.

  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification

    Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information about roaming. To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: Press incoming call.

  • Page 33: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options Select actions by pressing displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press (1) Key Mute or Key UnMute allows you to mute or reactivate your phone’s key tones.

  • Page 34: Saving A Phone Number

    Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 Contact numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using Contacts on page 87.) To save a number from standby mode: Enter a phone number and press...

  • Page 35: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

    Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press 2-Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.

  • Page 36: Abbreviated Dialing

    Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to enter a five or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is On, you can enter the last four digits of any phone number that matches the five or six digit prefix, and the number is dialed using the prefix numbers with only the last four or five digits entered.

  • Page 37: Dialing From Contacts

    Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contact entry: Press Enter the first few letters of the Contact name using the numeric keypad. The matching contact is automatically highlighted. Press to make the call. Note: If the desired entry contains more than one phone number, scroll up or down to highlight the number you wish to call and press TALK to make the call.

  • Page 38: Entering Text

    Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contact entry or when sending Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messages). To change the character input mode: When you are prompted to enter text, press Select a character input mode:...

  • Page 39: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 30). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.

  • Page 40: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 30.) To enter symbols: Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 30.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

  • Page 41: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use With Service From Sprint PCS Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to.

  • Page 42: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual contact entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages. Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring tones. Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. Melodies includes a variety of standard musical melodies.
  • Page 43 Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing OK, or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Press...

  • Page 44: Key Tone Level

    Selecting Ringer Type for Roam Ringer To select a ringer type for incoming roam calls: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Select Normal or Distinctive and press Key Tone Level Your phone allows you to change the volume level of the audible tones accompanying a key press.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Phone's Volume Settings

    Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. To adjust the ringer, key beep, or earpiece volume: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press and press Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the side of your phone.

  • Page 46: Application Volume

    To enable or disable alert sounds: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press: for Minute Beep. for Service. for Connect. for Sig. Fade Tone. for Power On/Off. for Flip Sound. Press Application Volume This setting allows you to control the default volume and vibrate settings in downloaded applications on your Sprint PCS phone.

  • Page 47: Silence All

    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: Press and hold the volume key down in standby mode. (The screen will display “Silence All.”) To deactivate Silence All: Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired...

  • Page 48: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    To display “Sprint PCS” as your greeting: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Select Sprint PCS using the navigation key and press Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made.

  • Page 49: Changing The Display Screen

    Changing the Display Screen Your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the display images: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press to select one of the following: Preset Images Downloads My Pictures...

  • Page 50: Location Settings

    Location Settings Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

  • Page 51: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

  • Page 52: Tty Use With Service From Sprint Pcs

    TTY Use With Service From Sprint PCS A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecom- munications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

  • Page 53: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Shortcut Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcut keys to favorite or often-used functions. Pressing the navigation key in the proper direction in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcuts. To assign a shortcut key: Press Highlight Settings and press Press...

  • Page 54: Call Answer Mode

    Call Answer Mode You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your phone, whether you want to be required to press key, or simply to open the phone. To set call answer mode: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Any Key Talk Key...

  • Page 55: Display Language

    Display Language You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings for Others.

  • Page 56: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing Downloads Erasing Pictures and Videos Resetting Your Phone Resetting Your Picture/Video Account Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.

  • Page 57: Accessing The Security Menu

    Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Enter your lock code. (The security menu is displayed.) Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone Number or try 0000.

  • Page 58: Locking Picture/Video

    Locking Picture/Video To turn on or off picture/video lock: From the Security menu, press Press the navigation key up or down to select on or off and press Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: From the Security menu, press Enter your new lock code and press Re-enter your new lock code and press Calling in Lock Mode...

  • Page 59: Using Special Numbers

    To restrict calls: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press keypad. Press Press the navigation key up or down to select Allow all, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and press Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.”...

  • Page 60: Erasing Contacts

    Erasing Contacts You can quickly and easily erase all of your Contacts. To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts: From the Security menu, press Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press Press the navigation key up to select Yes again to confirm and press Erasing Downloads This option deletes all saved downloaded content from the phone,...

  • Page 61: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts, Call History, Scheduler, and Messaging are not affected. To reset your phone: From the Security menu, press Press the navigation key up and select Yes. Press Press the navigation key up again to confirm and select Yes.

  • Page 62: Security Features For Sprint Pcs Vision

    Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning off your phone; however, you will not have access to all Vision services, including Web and messaging. Disabling Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with Vision services.

  • Page 63: Updating Your Sprint Pcs Vision Profile

    Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile The data profile keeps all your user name and login information which allows you to connect to Vision services. It may become necessary to update the profile to maintain peak efficiency. To update your profile: Press Highlight Settings and press Press...

  • Page 64: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. Your new dual-band/tri-mode Sprint PCS Vision Phone works anywhere on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming...

  • Page 65: Understanding Roaming

    Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint PCS Nationwide 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 66: Roaming On Analog Networks

    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 Sprint PCS Vision and Sprint PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.
  • Page 67 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.

  • Page 68: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your Sprint 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 69: Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard

    Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network: the onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a roaming call.

  • Page 70: Navigating Through Menus

    Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-A700 by Samsung can be accessed through an onscreen menu. This section is a road map to using your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.

  • Page 71: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation The navigation key on your Sprint PCS Vision 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 the navigation key up or down.

  • Page 72: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: Call History 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: All Recent Contacts 1: Find 2: Add New Entry 3: My Phone # 4: Speed Dial #s 5: Group 1: Unassigned 2: Family...
  • Page 73 1: Inbox 2: Send Picture 3: Send Video 4: Email 5: Voicemail 1: Call Voicemail 2: Details 3: Clear Envelope 6: Settings 1: Notification 1: Message & Icon 2: Icon Only 2: Sending Options 1: Priority 1: Normal 2: Urgent 2: Call Back # 1: None 2: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
  • Page 74 5: Message Alert 1: Volume 2: Type 1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail 3: Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min 6: Save in Outbox 1: Yes 2: No 7: Auto-Erase 1: Yes 2: No Pictures Video 1: Camera Press to display the following options:...
  • Page 75 1: Off 2: On This Movie 3: Always On 2: Self-Timer 1: Off 2: 5 Seconds 3: 10 Seconds 3: Color Tones 1: Auto 2: Monochrome 3: Sepia 4: Green 5: Aqua 6: Antique 7: Cool 8: Warm 4: Controls 1: Brightness 2: White Balance 1: Auto...
  • Page 76 3: Upload Videos 6: Account Info Downloads 1: Games 1: Get New Games 2: My Content Manager Games 2: Ringers 1: Get New Ringers 2: My Content Manager Ringers 3: Screen Savers 1: Get New Screen Savers 2: My Content Manager Screen Savers 4: Applications 1: Get New Applications 2: My Content Manager Applications...
  • Page 77 2: Talk Key and Flip Open 6: About 2: Voice Memo 1: Record 2: Review 3: Erase All 1: Yes 2: No 3: Today 4: Scheduler 5: Task List 6: Memo Pad 7: World Time 8: Alarm Clock 1: Alarm #1 2: Alarm #2 3: Alarm #3 9: Calculator...
  • Page 78 1: With Caller ID 1: Preset Animation 2: Downloads 3: My Pictures 2: No Caller ID 1: Preset Animation 2: Downloads 3: My Pictures 4: Greeting 1: Sprint PCS 2: Custom 5: Backlight 1: Main Display 1: Flip Open 2: 30 seconds 3: 15 seconds 4: 8 seconds 2: Keypad...
  • Page 79 1: Normal 2: Distinctive 3: Alerts 1: Minute Beep 1: On 2: Off 2: Service 1: On 2: Off 3: Connect 1: On 2: Off 4: Sig. Fade Tone 1: On 2: Off 5: Power On/Off 1: On 2: Off 6: Flip Sound 1: On 2: Off...
  • Page 80 1: Adapt Digits 2: Reset Digits 3: Sensitivity 1: Commands 2: Names 4: Sound 1: Prompts 2: Digits 3: Names 4: Name Settings 5: Voice Launch 1: Talk Key 2: Talk Key and Flip Open 6: About 5: Security 1: Lock Phone 1: Unlocked 2: On Power-Up 3: Lock Now...
  • Page 81 1: Automatic 2: Roaming only 3: Sprint 2: Call Guard 1: On 2: Off 7: Launch Pad 1: Up Key 1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler 4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web...
  • Page 82 7: Downloads 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web 13: Inbox 14: Send Text 4: Right Key 1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler 4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: Mediaplayer 12: Web...
  • Page 83 2: Español 7: Airplane Mode 1: On 2: Off 8: Location 1: On 2: Off 9: Game Pad 1: Get Device 2: Key Remap 1: Cursor Key 1: Up Key 2: Down Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 1: Launch Game 2: Launch WEB 3: Up Key 4: Down Key...
  • Page 84 3: Left Key 4: Right Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 9: Back Key 10: End Key 11: Camera Key 12: Left Soft Key 13: Right Soft Key 14: #1 Key 15: #2 Key 16: #3 Key 17: #4 Key 18: #5 Key 19: #6 Key 20: #7 Key...
  • Page 85 3: Up Key 4: Down Key 5: Left Key 6: Right Key 7: OK Key 8: Talk Key 9: Back Key 10: End Key 11: Camera Key 12: Left Soft Key 13: Right Soft Key 14: #1 Key 15: #2 Key 16: #3 Key 17: #4 Key 18: #5 Key...
  • Page 86 2: B Key 3: C Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 22: #9 Key 23: #0 Key 24: Star Key 25: Pound Key 1: Launch Game 2: Launch WEB 3: Up Key 4: Down Key 5: Left Key 6: Right Key 7: OK Key 8: Talk Key 9: Back Key...
  • Page 87 4: D Key 3: OK Key 1: Start Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 16: #3 Key 17: #4 Key 18: #5 Key 19: #6 Key 20: #7 Key 21: #8 Key 22: #9 Key 23: #0 Key 24: Star Key 25: Pound Key 1: Launch Game 2: Launch WEB...
  • Page 88 2: Menu Key 9: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 9: Right Soft Key 10: #1 Key 11: #2 Key 12: #3 Key 13: #4 Key 14: #5 Key 15: #6 Key 16: #7 Key 17: #8 Key...
  • Page 89 InUse Menu Press to display the following options: 1: Key Mute/Unmute 2: Contacts 3: Messaging 4: 3-Way Call 5: Call History 6: Voice Memo 7: Tools 8: Phone Info Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus...

  • Page 90: Managing Call History

    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 The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, and missed calls.

  • Page 91: Viewing History

    Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contact entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.

  • Page 92: Call History Options

    Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press date of the call. By pressing options: Send Msg. Save Prepend Erase Tip: You can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left.

  • Page 93: Saving A Contact From Call History

    Saving a Contact From Call History Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each contact name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a Contact from Call History: Press Highlight Call History and press Highlight the desired entry in the Outgoing Calls, Incoming...

  • Page 94: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    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 prepending the number. To prepend a phone number from Call History: Press Highlight Call History and press Highlight the desired entry in the Outgoing Calls, Incoming...

  • Page 95: Using Contacts

    Using Contacts In This Section Adding a New Contact Entry Finding Contact Entries Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information, you’re ready to explore your phone’s more advanced features.

  • Page 96: Adding A New Contact Entry

    Adding a New Contact Entry Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: Enter a new phone number and press Press Press...

  • Page 97: Adding A Phone Number To A Contact

    Adding a Phone Number to a Contact To add a phone number to an existing Contact: From the idle screen, press Highlight the desired entry and press Press Press Enter the phone number using the keypad and press Press Press to return to the idle screen.

  • Page 98: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 99 phone numbers in speed dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing” on page 29. Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new Contact entry, when you add a new phone number to an existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.

  • Page 99: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contact entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 34.) To select a ringer type for an entry: From the idle screen, press Highlight the desired entry and press Press...

  • Page 100: Personal Organizer

    Personal Organizer In This Section Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Using Your Phone’s Tools World Time Countdown Managing Voice Memos Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.

  • Page 101: Using Your Phone's Scheduler

    Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Enter the event description using the keypad and press Press the Navigation key left or right and select one of the following:...

  • Page 102: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type. By illuminating the backlight. By flashing the LED. To select the ringer: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press Press...

  • Page 103: Erasing Events

    Erasing Events To delete individual events: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Highlight the desired day of the event being deleted. Press Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired event. Press Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press Erasing All Events To delete all scheduled events: Press...

  • Page 104: Using Your Phone's Alarm Clock

    Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Press Press (Press Press through the ringers by pressing ringer type, and pressing to save the ringer.) Press the navigation key down once to select the alarm frequency.

  • Page 105: Using Your Phone's Memo Pad

    Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: Press Highlight Tools and press Press If there are no existing memos, the New Memo screen is automatically displayed.

  • Page 106: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, your Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Playing Games To play a game on your Sprint PCS Phone: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Games and press Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired game and press...

  • Page 107: World Time

    World Time World Time displays what time it is in twenty-four different time zones around the world together with one or more major cities, states, regions, or countries in a time zone. To access world time: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press zones.

  • Page 108: Managing Voice Memos

    To view a countdown: Press Highlight Tools and press Highlight Countdown and press Press press Tip: When viewing an existing countdown, press the navigation key left or right to cycle between the other countdown entries. Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items.

  • Page 109: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    To record a conversation during a phone call: During a call, press counter is displayed on the screen to indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded.) Press the memo. Press countdown completion Note: A total of 10 minutes in 10 separate memos can be recorded and saved. Individual memos can record up to 60 seconds of audio.
  • Page 110 To erase all voice memos: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Press Section 2H: Personal Organizer for Menu. for Voice Memo. for Erase All. up to select Yes and press...

  • Page 111: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Activating Voice Recognition Using Call <Name or #> Using Send Text <Name> Using Lookup <Name> Using Go To <App> Using Check <Item> Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, check phone status and record memos right on your phone.

  • Page 112: New Features

    New Features Natural one-step commands - Instead of a series of single commands, you can now issue single voice commands to accomplish a variety of complex tasks. For example: "Call John Mobile": Dials the mobile number stored for the contact entry "John." "Call Maria Work": Dials the work number stored for the contact entry Maria.

  • Page 113: Activating Voice Recognition

    Activating Voice Recognition Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.

  • Page 114: Call

    Call <Name or #> You can voice dial your phone with a single command by saying "Call" followed by a name or nickname (see contact list documentations for details) and (optionally) a label stored in your contact list, or "Call" followed by a valid phone number. You can also say "Call"...

  • Page 115: Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists

    Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists You can customize whether the Digit Dial feature displays the list of top voice recognition choices or automatically dials the first number, without displaying a choice list. To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial: Press Highlight Settings and press Press...
  • Page 116 To adapt Digit Dial to your voice: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press digit sequence.) When you are ready to start recording, press prompts you to say the first sequence of digits.) Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice.

  • Page 117: Calling Numbers Not Stored In Your Contact List

    Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Digit Dial to its original state: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press Calling Numbers Not Stored in your Contact List To voice dial a number that is not stored in your contact list: Say "Call"...

  • Page 118: Send Text

    Send Text <Name> With a single voice command you can launch the text message client on the phone and specify a recipient for the message. To launch a text message: Press and hold Say "Send Text" followed immediately by the name of a person in your contact list and, optionally, the type of the number you want to send it to.

  • Page 119: Go To

    Go to <App> You can open an application or access a menu by saying "Go To" followed immediately by the "destination," either an application or menu. To see a list of possible destinations: Press and hold Say "Go To" by itself. A list of valid destinations is displayed and prompts you with "Please Choose."...

  • Page 120: Voice Settings

    Voice Settings If VoiceSignal is not absolutely confident that it has correctly identified a name or number, it will display a list of up to three possible choices, and prompt you to confirm the correct one. When prompted "Did you say," followed by the result, say "Yes," to confirm the choice and complete the task, or "No,"...

  • Page 121: Using Your Phone's Built-In Camera

    Sharing Video Clips Media Player The built-in camera on your MM-A700 by Samsung 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. It’s fun and 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 122: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in 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. To take a picture with the phone open: Press Highlight Pictures Video and press Press...
  • Page 123 320x240 pixels. The zoom feature is available using the navigation key. Low: The low setting allows you to take average quality images. You can save the most images in memory using this setting. The image resolution is 176x165 pixels. The zoom feature is available using the navigation key.

  • Page 124: Creating Your Picture Mail

    Creating Your Picture Mail The first time you use any of the Picture Mail management options involving the Picture Mail Website, you will need to establish a Picture Mail password through your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone. This password will also allow you to sign in to the Picture Mail Website at uploaded pictures and albums.

  • Page 125: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options Camera options allow you to set up options associated with taking pictures. When you are in Camera mode, press following options: Flash: Allows you to turn the flash always on or off when taking a picture. Also allows you to turn the flash on for just one picture or keep the flash always on.
  • Page 126 Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting. Manual: Allows you to adjust the white balance settings manually. Review Pictures: Displays the pictures that have already been saved. Camcorder: Switches to the camcorder mode. Setting the Self-timer To activate the Self-timer and get yourself in on the picture: With the phone open and in Camera mode, press...

  • Page 127: Sharing Picture Mail

    Sharing Picture Mail Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia 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 Sprint PCS Vision Phone Numbers.
  • Page 128 Press Find Contacts using Check Boxes When entering phone numbers or email addresses for picture share, you can use the Contacts Find feature to automatically input saved entries from your Contacts. To access the Contact entries: Press Highlight Pictures Video and press Press Select In Camera or Saved to Phone and press Highlight the desired image and press...

  • Page 129: Sharing Picture Mail From Messaging

    Sharing Picture Mail from Messaging You can also share your pictures from your phone’s Messaging menu. To share Picture Mail from the Messaging menu: Press Highlight Messaging and press Shortcut: Press the navigation key up from standby mode to access the Messaging menu.

  • Page 130: In Camera

    Saved to Phone/In Camera: Allows you to switch between the two different locations. Edit: Allows you to edit the default name given to the image when the picture was taken. Erase: Allows you to erase a single or all of the stored images. Picture Info: Displays detailed information about the image.

  • Page 131: Online Albums

    Online Albums Online Albums are image locations that are saved online and can be accessed using Sprint PCS Vision. The locations can be used to save images or video clips from your phone. To view Online Albums: Press Highlight Pictures Video and press Press Select View Albums and press Highlight the desired album and press...

  • Page 132: Managing Picture Mail

    Press to Upload. Managing Picture Mail Using the Picture Mail Website Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone to your online Picture Mail account (see “Review/Share Mode” on page 119), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures. From the Picture Mail Website, you can share pictures, edit album titles and picture captions, organize and move images, and do much more.

  • Page 133: Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your Phone

    Highlight the desired image and press Finish steps 9-12 listed above under Sharing Picture Mail from Review/Share Mode to send the picture. Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your Phone Select a picture from your online Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Picture Mail From Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone”...

  • Page 134: Taking Video Clips

    Taking Video Clips The camcorder allows you to capture sound and motion using your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone. You can capture up to 20 fifteen second clips using the camcorder. The video clips can be sent to other users or uploaded to online albums. There are several options associated with the camcorder: Movie Light: Allows you to turn on or off the movie light.

  • Page 135: Taking A Video Clip

    Tungsten: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common household light bulbs. Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting. Manual: Allows you to manually adjust the white balance settings. Review Videos: Shows video clips that have already been saved in the handset.

  • Page 136: Built-In Media Player

    Built-in Media Player Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone comes with a built-in media player, giving you access to audio and video clips from various familiar brands. Below are some basic instructions to get you started with your video camera. For complete information on how to use your phone’s video and all its options, see the online User’s Guide at www.sprintpcs.com To play an audio or video clip:...

  • Page 137: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...

  • Page 138: Sprint Pcs Service Features: The Basics

    Sprint 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 Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service. This section outlines your basic Sprint PCS Service features.

  • Page 139: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sprint PCS Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is activated.

  • Page 140: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. To call your voicemail: Press and hold To display your Missed Log: Press Highlight Call History and press Press Important: When you are roaming off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network, you...

  • Page 141: Access Messages

    Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone to Access Messages Dial your Sprint PCS Phone Number. When your voicemail answers, press Enter your pass code. Tip: When you call into voicemail you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message.

  • Page 142: Voicemail Options

    Voicemail Options Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail. Using Expert Mode Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level. To turn Expert Mode on or off: Press and hold box contains any new or saved messages, press...
  • Page 143 Sprint PCS Callback Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting from voicemail. Press complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.) Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users. From the main voicemail menu, press Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

  • Page 144: Clearing The Message Icon

    Continue Recording When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue recording even after you’ve stopped. Before pressing message you recorded, press Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting.

  • Page 145: Voicemail Menu Key

    Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure. Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save...

  • Page 146: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: Press...

  • Page 147: Making A Three-Way Call

    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: Enter a number you wish to call and press Once you have established the connection, press 3-Way Call.

  • Page 148: Using Call Forwarding

    Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To activate Call Forwarding: Press Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.

  • Page 149: Sprint Pcs Vision

    Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Sprint PCS Vision Understanding Messaging Using SMS Text Messaging Downloading Content Accessing Games Accessing Ringers Sprint PCS Vision multimedia services. These features, including text messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and Web access are easy to learn and use.

  • Page 150: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Vision

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision With your Sprint PCS Vision Phone and Sprint PCS Service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your Vision services, including managing your User Name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.

  • Page 151: Launching A Vision Connection

    Launching a Vision Connection To launch a Vision connection: Press Press Sprint PCS Vision Home page will display.) While connecting, the following will appear on the screen: Internet - Connecting... If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection, the last page you visited (for example, SMS Text Messaging or ESPN Top News) will display when you launch your browser.

  • Page 152: Net Guard

    Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed. To change your Net Guard settings: Press Highlight Settings and press...

  • Page 153: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the buttons directly below the phone’s display screen.
  • Page 154 Scrolling As with other parts of your phone's menu, you'll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Websites. To scroll line by line through Websites: Press To scroll page by page through Websites: Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone. Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web.
  • Page 155 Going Back To go back one page: Press the Note: when you are entering text. Going Home To return to the Vision Home page from any other Web page: Press Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision key on your phone. key is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key)

  • Page 156: Understanding Messaging

    Sprint PCS Messaging Understanding Messaging Now you can send and receive text messages right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. Message Types There are many types of text messaging available on your phone.

  • Page 157: Signing Up For Updates

    Signing Up for Updates With Updates, you can have news and information sent directly to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone at the times you choose. To select the information you want to send to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: Log on to the Internet from your computer. Go to the site from which you want to receive information.

  • Page 158: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Enter the mobile number or email address of the individual(s) and press Addresses, press Compose your message using the keypad and press for Next. Press Note: You can also check the Urgent option to send the message with an urgent status. Accessing SMS Text Messages There are two options associated with SMS Text messages that are used to configure how the message is displayed or not displayed.

  • Page 159: Downloading Premium Services Content

    To reply to an SMS Text message: While the message is open, press Compose your reply using the keypad and press Select the desired character input method by pressing Review your reply and press Downloading Premium Services Content With Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications.
  • Page 160 Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items. Browse Category allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers or College Logos for Screen Savers.
  • Page 161 Select Next (right softkey) to download the item. (You will see another series of screens detailing the download initiation, progress [in kilobytes], and saving process. When the Completed screen appears, the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone.) Select Use (left softkey) to assign the downloaded item (or to play, in the case of a game).

  • Page 162: Accessing Games

    Games Accessing Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. New games are easy to download and play. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 151. Downloading Games To download an available game to your phone: Press...

  • Page 163: Game Pad

    Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Phone: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Games and press Select the game you wish to play. Select Yes ( game license and asks if you want to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to play the game.
  • Page 164 Get Device The Get Device setting keeps the Game Pad synchronized with your phone. If you experience problems while playing a game, the phone and Game Pad can be re-synchronized by accessing this option. To access: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press...

  • Page 165: Accessing Ringers

    Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your address book. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 151. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Ringers and press...
  • Page 166 Assigning Downloaded Ringers You can assign downloaded ringers directly from the Downloads menu or through your phone’s Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer from the Downloads menu: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Ringers and press Highlight a ringer and press Pause [ Press Press...

  • Page 167: Accessing Screen Savers

    Screen Savers Accessing Screen Savers Download unique images to use as screen savers – or make it easy to tell who’s calling by assigning specific images to numbers in your address book. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content”...
  • Page 168 Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu or through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Downloads menu: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Screen Savers and press Highlight a Screen Saver and press Press Press...

  • Page 169: Exploring The Web

    Exploring the Web With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you can browse full-color graphic versions of your favorite Websites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather and shop on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone anywhere on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.

  • Page 170: Using The Browser Menu

    Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Vision Home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 145.

  • Page 171: Creating A Bookmark

    More: Displays the following sub-menus: Show URL: Displays the URL (Website address) of the site you're currently viewing. Restart Browser: Restarts the browser application. About Browser: Displays technical information about the browser, its version, and the encryption version, and provides links to Certificate Information for the various components.
  • Page 172 Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: Access the View menu as outlined above in steps 1–2. Press Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press to delete. Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular Website by entering a URL (Website address): Press Select Go to URL ( Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Website you wish to...

  • Page 173: Sprint Pcs Vision Faqs

    Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Vision service? bsmith001@sprintpcs.com Your User Name (for example, ) will display when you access Phone Info under the Settings menu. How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Vision services when you turn on your phone.

  • Page 174: Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Sprint PCS Voice Command In This Section Getting Started with Sprint PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS, the first wireless provider to offer innovative Sprint PCS Voice Command technology, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier –...

  • Page 175: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint 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 176: Making A Call With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Use an Existing Address Book. Automatically merge address books from desktop software applications with Sprint PCS Sync Services for no additional charge. Simply click on the “Click to synchronize” button within your Sprint PCS Voice Command personal address book at Call Directory Assistance.

  • Page 177: Accessing Information Using Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press Say “Call the Web.” (To access, listen to and respond to email, once email has been set up, say “Call My Email.”) Choose from a listing of information categories like news, weather, sports, and more.

  • Page 178: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information...

  • Page 179: Safety

    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 Owner’s Record User’s Guide Proprietary Notice Part of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it.

  • Page 180: Getting The Most Out Of Your Reception

    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 181: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint PCS authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty. Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free...
  • Page 182 manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals.

  • Page 183: Caring For The Battery

    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 PCS-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 184: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc Notice

    Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice This 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 (propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).

  • Page 185: Fcc Radiofrequency Emission

    As stated above, variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the MM-A700 are: AMPS mode (Part 22): 0.911...

  • Page 186: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    (The following information comes from a consumer information Website jointly sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), entitled “Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones.” The information reproduced herein is dated July 29, 2003. For further updates, please visit the Website: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html.)
  • Page 187 How is radiofrequency radiation measured? RF waves and RF fields have both electrical and magnetic components. It is often convenient to express the strength of the RF field in terms of each component. For example, the unit “volts per meter” (V/m) is used to measure the electric field strength, and the unit “amperes per meter”...
  • Page 188 What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Various organizations and countries have developed standards for exposure to radiofrequency energy. These standards recommend safe levels of exposure for both the general public and for workers. In the United States, the FCC has used safety guidelines for RF environmental exposure since 1985.
  • Page 189 Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the FCC has certain responsibilities to consider whether its actions will significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, FCC approval and licensing of transmitters and facilities must be evaluated for significant impact on the environment.
  • Page 190 for RF Exposure” or similar language. This section should contain the value(s) for typical or maximum SAR for your phone. Phones and other products authorized since June 2, 2000, should have the maximum SAR levels noted directly on the “Grant of Equipment Authorization.” For phones and products authorized between about mid-1998 and June 2000, detailed information on SAR levels is typically found in the exhibits associated with the grant.
  • Page 191 What are wireless telephone base stations? Fixed antennas used for wireless telecommunications are referred to as cellular base stations, cell stations, PCS (“Personal Communications Service”) stations or telephone transmission towers. These base stations consist of antennas and electronic equipment. Because the antennas need to be high in the air, they are often located on towers, poles, water tanks, or rooftops.
  • Page 192 or near the FCC limits for cellular or PCS frequencies an individual would essentially have to remain in the main transmitted radio signal (at the height of the antenna) and within a few feet from the antenna. This is, of course, very unlikely to occur.
  • Page 193 as many facilities as are required, and the licensee is not required to provide the FCC with specific location and operating parameters of these facilities. Information on site specific licensed facilities can be found the “General Menu Reports” (GenMen) at http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/genmen/index.hts. The various FCC Bureaus also publish on at least a weekly basis, bulk extracts of their licensing databases.
  • Page 194 wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;...
  • Page 195 What are the results of the research done already? The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories.
  • Page 196 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world. The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications &...
  • Page 197 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI).
  • Page 198 opened. The FDA has stated that ovens that meet its standards and are used according to the manufacturer's recommendations are safe for consumer and industrial use. More information is available from: www.fda.gov/cdrh. The EPA has, in the past, considered developing federal guidelines for public exposure to RF radiation.
  • Page 199 In addition, if the cell phone presents a risk of injury to the user, FDA may also take regulatory action. The most important post-grant test, from a consumer's perspective, is testing of the RF emissions of the phone.

  • Page 200: Owner's Record

    This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model Sprint PCS Vision Video Phone MM-A700 by Samsung Serial No.: User’s Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of...

  • Page 201: Terms & Conditions And Manufacturer's Warranty

    Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Terms and Conditions Manufacturer’s Warranty Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty. This section contains the Terms and Conditions of Service for your Sprint PCS Phone and Service and the manufacturer’s warranty for your Sprint PCS Phone.

  • Page 202: Terms And Conditions

    Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Services (Effective June 30, 2004) Thanks for choosing Sprint. These terms and conditions are part of your agreement with Sprint for Sprint PCS Services. Please note these terms may not be the most current version. You can get a current version of the terms on our website at www.sprintpcs.com or by requesting a copy from us at 1-888-211-4PCS A para solicitar esta literatura en español, por favor contactar a...
  • Page 203 that you agree to or extend a Term Service Plan. As discussed below, we may charge you an Early Termination Fee if you deactivate a Term Service Plan before the end of the term. Using Services. You agree to not use our Services in an unlawful, fraudulent or abusive manner.
  • Page 204 Coverage. Available coverage areas for Services are generally identified in our mapping brochures and at www.sprintpcs.com. This may include coverage on our digital network (the "Sprint Nationwide PCS Network") as well as coverage we make available to you through agreements with other carriers ("off network" or All coverage maps are high level representations of outdoor "roaming"...
  • Page 205 additional data used in accessing, transporting and routing this information/item on our network, data from partial or interrupted downloads, re-sent data, and data associated with unsuccessful attempts to reach websites or use applications. Based on these and a number of other factors (e.g., the specific application, network performance, etc.) data used and charged to you will vary widely, even for the same activity.
  • Page 206 an amount that brings the account balance below the ASL and any past due amounts. If we require a deposit for you to establish or maintain an account, we will hold the deposit as partial guarantee of payment for Services. We may change the deposit amount at any time with notice for good reason.
  • Page 207 other messages that can be retained through your account. Indicators of messages on your device, including mailbox icons, may not always provide an up to date indication of new messages and you may at times need to manually reset or clear your mailbox indicator.
  • Page 208 COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS SECTION SURVIVES TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. MANDATORY ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. INSTEAD OF SUING IN COURT, YOU AND SPRINT AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES AGAINST EACH OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICES, ANY PHONES/EQUIPMENT, OR ADVERTISING, EVEN IF IT ARISES AFTER YOUR SERVICES HAVE TERMINATED, AND INCLUDING CLAIMS YOU MAY BRING...

  • Page 209: Terms Of Picture Mail Service

    Miscellaneous. You may notify us by calling us at 1-888-211-4PCS, or use that number to get our current address for written notice. We may send you notice to your last known address in our invoicing records, or by calling leaving you a voice message on your wireless device or home phone.
  • Page 210 3. Picture Mail Password We will have access to your Picture Mail Password and User Name. We may remind you of your password, at your request, by sending an email to the address you used when creating your account. We will not disclose your Picture Mail Password to third parties, but we may access your account if necessary to maintain the Service, to comply with lawful requests from governmental authorities, or in response to court orders, subpoenas, complaints.
  • Page 211 any print orders, remove your pictures from our servers, suspend your account, restrict access to it, remove content from it, or terminate it. You agree (1) not to use the Service for illegal purposes; (2) not to interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks or software or data connected to the Service;...
  • Page 212 There are two types of information that may be exchanged between the Sprint site and the user during each visit to a Sprint site. They are: 1. General technical data transmitted between your computer and the Sprint site that does not identify you personally. 2.
  • Page 213 (e) Personally Identifiable Information Sprint may ask you to provide what is often referred to as “personally identifiable information” such as your name, address, telephone number and email address when you use Sprint Websites to: purchase a service or product online, enter a contest or sweepstakes, ask to receive information, respond to a survey, register with a Sprint Website, access your account, ask for a personalized service, request customer service online, or apply for a job.
  • Page 214 (h) Security Sprint utilizes several encryption methods to ensure that the data you submit on any of the Sprint Websites is secure. Through this “secure session,” information that you input into a Sprint online order form will be sent and will arrive privately and unaltered at a Sprint server.
  • Page 215 10. No Resale of Service or Software Your membership account is intended only for personal, noncommercial use. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Service, use of the Service, access to the Service, or related software.
  • Page 216 content, completeness, legality, reliability, operability or availability of information or material in this Service. We further disclaim any responsibility for the deletion, misdelivery, failure to store or untimely delivery of any information or material. We disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from downloading or accessing any information or material through the Service.
  • Page 217 RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. OUR OWN AND OUR SUPPLIERS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US UNDER THESE TERMS, OR US $25.00, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

  • Page 218: Manufacturer's Warranty

    (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 219 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
  • Page 220 Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon.

  • Page 221: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 28 Activating Voice Recognition 105 Airplane Mode 43 Alarm Clock 96 Answering Calls 23 Backlight 40 Battery Capacity 19 Charging 20 Disposal 175 Installing 19 Removing 20 Calculator 98 Call Forwarding 140 Call Guard 61 Call History Erasing 86 Making a Call From 84 Options 84...
  • Page 222 PCS Services Call Forwarding 140 Call Waiting 138 Caller ID 138 PCS Vision ??–165 Downloading Items 151 Games 154 Messaging 148 Ringers 157 Screen Savers 159 Security Features 54 User Name 142 PCS Voice Command ??–169 Phone Number Displaying 22 Phone Numbers Finding 26 Saving 26...

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