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SCP-8500
Operating Guide
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  • Page 1 SCP-8500 Operating Guide (Draft)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know Your Phone ....................5 Key Functions .........................6 Viewing the Display Screen.....................7 Turning Your Phone On and Off....................8 Unlocking the Phone .......................8 Using the Battery........................8 Displaying Your Phone Number ....................9 Making and Answering Calls ....................10 Making Calls..........................10 Dialing Options........................10 Answering Calls ........................10 Using the Speakerphone.......................
  • Page 3 Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for the Standby Mode..........22 Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for the Standby Mode..........22 Changing the Background.....................23 Changing the Phone’s Main Menu Style ................23 Location Settings........................24 Airplane Mode ........................24 TTY Use With PCS Service....................24 Phone Setup Options ......................25 My Favorites..........................25 Auto Answer Mode........................25 Setting Call Answer.......................25...
  • Page 4 Setting Speed Dial Numbers ....................36 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry ..................37 Secret Contacts Entries ......................37 Dialing PCS Services ......................37 Personal Organizer......................38 Managing the Calendar ......................38 Adding an Event to the Calendar ..................38 Event Alerts...........................39 Event Alert Menu........................39 Viewing the Event List......................39 Going to a Specified Date .....................40 Erasing a Days Events ......................40 Purging All Events.........................40...
  • Page 5 General Precautions ......................54 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone.............54 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ..............55 Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your SCP-8500 by Sanyo ......56 Caring for the Battery ......................57 Radiofrequency (RF) Energy....................57 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Wireless Phones ............58...
  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Front View of Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Main LCD (display) 19. Side Camera Key 3. Side Volume Key 4. Navigation Key 5. Charger Jack 18. microSD Card Slot 6. Softkey (left) 17. Softkey (right) 7. MENU/OK Key 16.
  • Page 7: Key Functions

    Key Functions Key Functions 1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller’s voice. 2. Main LCD (display) displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc. 3. Side Up/Down Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call.
  • Page 8: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies some of the more common symbols you’ll see on your display screen. • shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. • means your phone cannot find a signal. •...
  • Page 9: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Softkeys You can select the menus, which are described at the bottom line of the display by pressing the corresponding softkeys (left/right). In this User Manual, the explanation for selecting such menus are as shown below: • Press Contacts (right softkey). Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On: To turn your phone on, press END/ .
  • Page 10: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Charging the Battery Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you’ll lose all the information you were just working on.
  • Page 11: Making And Answering Calls

    Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Make sure your phone is on. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press BACK to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold BACK to erase the entire number.) Press TALK.
  • Page 12: Using The Speakerphone

    • The LED flashes. • The backlight illuminates. • The screen displays an incoming call message. • If available, the phone number of the caller is displayed. • If the phone number is in your Contacts list, the Contacts entry’s name is displayed. •...
  • Page 13: Missed Call Notification

    press the navigation key up or down during a call. Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen. To display the Missed Call entry: Select MENU/OK > Missed Alerts. To call the entry: Highlight the entry you want to call and press TALK .
  • Page 14: Saving A Phone Number

    To select an option, highlight it and press MENU/OK. ・ Call Again to dial the phone number. ・ Call: Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. ・ Send Message to send a Text, Picture Mail, or Voice message. ・...
  • Page 15: Using Abbreviated Dialing

    next set of numbers after two seconds. Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second and hard pauses. To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: Enter the phone number and press Options (right softkey). Select either Hard Pause or 2-Sec.
  • Page 16: Dialing From The Contacts Directory

    Contacts, you can display the 10-digit number (including the five- or six-digit prepend number) by entering the last four or fivedigits of the number. Dialing From the Contacts Directory Select MENU/OK > Contacts > Find/Add Entry. Shortcut: From standby mode, select Contacts (right softkey) to display the Contacts list. Use your navigation key to scroll through the Contacts list, highlight your desired entry, and press MENU/OK.
  • Page 17: Entering Text

    Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding an Contacts List entry). To change the character input mode: 1.
  • Page 18: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Preset Suffix And Smileys

    Entering Numbers, Symbols, Preset Suffix and Smileys Entering SYMBOLS To enter symbols: 1. In a text entry field, press Mode (right softkey). 2. Select SYMBOL and press MENU/OK. 3. Select the line that includes your desired symbol. 4. Press the corresponding key (1 ~ 8) with each symbol. -or- Select your desired symbol by using the navigation key, and press MENU/OK.
  • Page 19: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Different ringers help you identify incoming calls, messages, alarms, power-on/off, and scheduled events. Selecting Ringers for Incoming Calls Your PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options, which allow you to customize your ringer setting.
  • Page 20: Setting Power-On/Power-Off Tone

    Tone Length to select Short or Long. Tone Volume to select a keypress tone volume Tone Type to select a keypress tone type. Setting Power-On/Power-Off Tone To set Power-On/Power-Off tone: 1. Select MENU/OK > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type. 2.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Earpiece Or Speakerphone Volume

    Adjusting the Earpiece or Speakerphone Volume To adjust the earpiece or speakerphone volume: 1. Select MENU/OK > Settings > Sounds > Volume. 2. Select Earpiece or Speakerphone. Using your navigation key, select your desired volume level and press Done (left softkey). Adjusting the Headset, Applications, or Power-On/Power-Off Volume To adjust the headset, applications, or power-on/power-off volume:...
  • Page 22: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    1. Select MENU/OK > Settings > Display > Main Screen or Outer Screen. 2. Select Foreground > Greeting. 3. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad and press MENU/OK. 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 23: Changing The Clock/Calendar Display For The Standby Mode

    SANYO displays the preset standard clock display selected in the Calendar/Clock menu. Note: If you change back to SANYO after you have applied a theme, the phone will return to the previous clock display. Also, if you select a theme other than SANYO, the navigation key...
  • Page 24: Changing The Background

    Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu is displayed on the screen. To select the display’s menu style: 1. Press MENU/OK to access the main menu, and then select Options (right softkey) > Change View.
  • Page 25: Location Settings

    Automatically to return to standby mode automatically when no key is pressed for 30 seconds. End Key to return to standby mode by pressing END. Sleep Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display. To set this feature: 1.
  • Page 26: Phone Setup Options

    Headset Jack of Your PCS Phone. Then, type the message you want to send on the TTY’s keyboard. To Turn the TTY Mode On or Off: Select MENU/OK > Settings > More... > Accessibility > TTY. You will see a message on the display. Press OK (left softkey) to continue. Select On or Off.
  • Page 27: Setting The Side Key Guard

    Setting the Side Key Guard This feature enables you to lock your external keys while the phone is closed. To activate this feature: • Select MENU/OK > Settings > Side Key Guard > On. • Key Guard appears on the Sub LCD when you press any side key while the phone is closed.
  • Page 28: Headset Mode

    Headset Mode To set Headset mode: Select MENU/OK > Settings > More… > Headset Mode > Turbo Button. Select On or Off. Press Info (right softkey) during step 2 above to see the Headset Mode information. Setting Message Notification You can see message notification when you receive Text message or Voicemail while you are in PCS applications or Browser mode.
  • Page 29: Locking Your Phone

    To access the Security menu: Select MENU/OK > Settings > More… > Security. Enter lock code. Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. Locking Your Phone When your phone is locked, your phone allows you to restrict the incoming calls and make calls except 911 and special numbers.
  • Page 30: Restricting Calls

    Restricting Calls You can restrict both incoming calls and outgoing calls if necessary. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911). To restrict calls: Select MENU/OK > Settings > More... > Restrict and Lock, and then enter your lock code.
  • Page 31: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts list, Call History, Scheduler and Messages are not affected. To reset your phone: 1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on page 27), select Erase/Reset >...
  • Page 32: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Nationwide PCS Network. Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon. Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the Nationwide PCS Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
  • Page 33: Navigating Through Menus

    To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls With Call Guard On: Press TALK . Press 1 to proceed while the pop-up message is displayed. -or- Press Options (right softkey) >Answer or Answer:Speaker. Remember if the Call Guard feature is set to On you need to take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls.
  • Page 34: Managing Call History

    Managing Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for 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 35: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Press Options (right softkey) > Save Phone# Select the following entry modes: New Name to enter a name directly. From Ph. Book to select a name from Contacts entry list (This step is not necessary on the very first entry in Contacts.) Select a label and press MENU/OK.
  • Page 36: Using The Contacts Directory

    Using the Contacts Directory Adding a New Contacts List Entry Your PCS Phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of 700 phone numbers and the entry’s name can contain 32 characters. To add a new entry: Select MENU/OK >...
  • Page 37: Adding A Phone Number Or Email Address To A Contacts Entry

    Tip: You can view the next entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left. To erase the selected entry from the Contacts list: Select MENU/OK > Contacts > Find/Add Entry and highlight the entry you wish to delete using the navigation key.
  • Page 38: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    To cancel a stored speed dial number: Select MENU/OK > Contacts > Speed Dial #s. Select the stored speed dial number you want to cancel and press MENU/OK. Select Reset. Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer/image type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer or image type.
  • Page 39: Personal Organizer

    Personal Organizer Managing the Calendar Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls you need to make. You can schedule up to 200 events, 15 Call Alarms and 40 To-Do Items. Setting the Time/Date In no service area or Analog service area, it’s necessary to set actual time and date to use Calendar function.
  • Page 40: Event Alerts

    • Description to enter a description of your event. • Category to select an event category (Appointment, Business, Meeting, Personal, Vacation, Travel, or Miscellaneous). • Priority to select an event priority. • Start to schedule the start time. • End to schedule the end time. •...
  • Page 41: Going To A Specified Date

    Going to a Specified Date To use the Calendar menu to get to a specified date: Select MENU/OK > Tools > Calendar. Press Options (right softkey) and select Go to Date. Enter the date you wish to go to using the navigation key and/or the keypad and press MENU/OK.
  • Page 42: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to features designed to help make you more efficient and organized, your new PCS phone also offers for your entertainment and amusement. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: Select MENU/OK >...
  • Page 43: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Voice Memos You can use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief memos during a call. Recording Voice Memos To record a Voice Memo: Select MENU/OK > Tools > Voice Memo > Record. Start recording after the beep. To end the recording: Press MENU/OK , End/ or BACK while recording.
  • Page 44: Selecting Announcement For Screen Call

    To start Screen Call when you have incoming calls: > Press Options (right softkey) > Screen Call. To set Auto Screen Call: 1. Select MENU/OK > Tools > Voice Memo > Screen Call > Auto. 2. Select On . 3. Set the answering time by using numeric keys or the navigation key up or down. 4.
  • Page 45: Taking Pictures

    3. Select Erase Name or Erase. 4. Select Yes. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. For details on how to use all the camera features of your phone, please see your phone’s user guide.
  • Page 46: Recording Videos

    Low-240x320). Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine, Normal, or Economy). Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound (Default, Say “Cheez,” “Ready”, or Off). Status Bar to switch the status bar display on or off. Auto Save to to select the storage area for the pictures (In Phone, In microSD, or Switch w/Card).
  • Page 47: Using Bluetooth

    feature. Cue Sound to select a cue sound (Default, “Action&Cut”, “Ready&Stop”, or Off). Best Fit Size or Actual Size to switch the viewing size. Skins to select your favorite frame. Status Bar to switch the status bar display on or off. Auto Save to to select the storage area for the videos.
  • Page 48: Bluetooth Profiles

    • Displaying your phone’s Bluetooth address To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: 1. Select MENU/OK > Settings > Bluetooth 2. Use the navigation key to select On/Off, Visibility, Voice Priority, Device Name, or Device Info. Bluetooth Settings: Bluetooth Name The Device Name section of the Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to select a Bluetooth name for your phone.
  • Page 49: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    then be received by pushing a button. While using the handset, you can use the headset instead of the phone by pushing a button on the headset, the same as inserting a jack into the phone. Increase or decrease the volume by using the Side Up/Down key. •...
  • Page 50: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your PCS voicemail box and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated.
  • Page 51: Voicemail Options

    Using the Menu Keys on Your PCS Phone to Access Your Messages: 1. Press MENU/OK > Messaging > Voicemail. 2. Select Call Voicemail or Call:Speaker On. Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your PCS Phone.
  • Page 52: Clearing The Message Icon

    3. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice message. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Reply to a voice message received from any other PCS Voicemail customer. 1. After listening to a voice message, press 2. 2. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,”...
  • Page 53: Responding To Call Waiting

    Responding to Call Waiting Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls while you’re on a call by sounding beeps. The display screen informs you that a call is coming in and shows the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode).
  • Page 54: Using Sms Text Messaging

    Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone - and they can send messages to you. In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of pre-set messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,”...
  • Page 55: Safety

    Safety General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. • To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone. •...
  • Page 56: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

    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 57: Getting The Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Scp-8500 By Sanyo

    Not all phones have been rated for compatibility with hearing devices. Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your SCP-8500 by Sanyo has [M4T4] ratings. These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and individual type and degree of hearing loss.
  • Page 58: Caring For The Battery

    Press MENU/OK > Settings > Display > Keypad Light. Scroll and select the minimum time interval setting (8 seconds). Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. •...
  • Page 59: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) For Wireless Phones

    To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the PCS supplied or approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is at least [2.2] centimeters from your body when transmitting.
  • Page 60 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...

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