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  • Page 1 Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-325 by LG...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint .......i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 3 Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad ....29 Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Smileys .....29 2B.
  • Page 4 Calling in Lock Mode ........46 Auto Key Guard .
  • Page 5 Dialing Sprint PCS Services ........74 2H. Personal Organizer ....... . .75 Using Your Phone’s Scheduler .
  • Page 6 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail ......97 Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website ....97 Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone .
  • Page 7 Erasing Messages ........126 Using Sprint PCS Mail .
  • Page 8 Owner’s Record .........176 User’s Guide Proprietary Notice .
  • Page 9: Welcome To Sprint

    Welcome to Sprint Sprint 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, 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 10: 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: Understanding Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Section 3: Using 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 11: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 12: 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 for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.
  • Page 13: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Service

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone.
  • Page 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17 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 18: Section 2: Your Sprint Pcs Vision Phone

    Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone...
  • Page 19: 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 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 Phone is packed with features that simplify your...
  • Page 20: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Signal Strength Indicator 2. Voice Services 3. Display Screen 4. Softkey Buttons 5. Volume Control 6. Talk Key 7. Back (Clear) Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone – The Basics 8. Accessory Jack 17.
  • Page 21: Key Functions

    Key Functions Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength. Voice Services Key for quick access to voice dials. Also press and hold during standby mode or during a conversation to record a voice memo.
  • Page 22 Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode. Press Up to access Messaging. Press Down to access Downloads. Press Right to find/add a Contacts entry. Press Left to view your Calendar. Please note that navigation key functionality may also be customized by the user.
  • Page 23: 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: shows your current signal strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.) means your phone cannot find a signal.
  • Page 24: Features Of Your Sprint Pcs Vision Phone

    Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. The PM-325 by LG is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and options and...
  • Page 25: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press and hold Once your phone is On, it displays “Searching for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...
  • Page 26: 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. The battery provides up to 3.2 hours of continuous digital talk time.
  • Page 27 To install the LiIon battery: Insert the battery (label side facing up) into the cavity at a 45-degree angle. (The metal contacts must be aligned with and touching the metal prongs.) Press down on the battery until it snaps into place. Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored...
  • Page 28 Charging the Battery Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.
  • Page 29: 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 Menu to access the main menu and select Contacts ( Scroll to My Phone Number and press number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.
  • Page 30: Dialing Options

    Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press TALK twice. When making calls off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number). You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using Sprint PCS Voice Command (page 26), and using your Call History listings (page 63).
  • Page 31: Answering Calls

    Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) Press TALK phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key. See “Call Answer Mode”...
  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification

    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: Highlight the entry and press press TALK Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
  • Page 33: End-Of-Call Options

    End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts list, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is already in your Contacts list, the entry name and phone number and the duration of the call are displayed.
  • Page 34: Finding A Phone Number

    Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers. To find a phone number: Enter one or more digits in standby mode. (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.) Scroll to Find or Phone Book Match and press To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone number, highlight the entry 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: Dialing From The Contacts List

    Dialing From the Contacts List To dial directly from a Contacts entry: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Find/Add Entry and press Shortcut: Press Right on the Navigation key to list entries. Use your Navigation key to scroll through the Contacts list, then highlight your desired entry.
  • Page 37: Entering Text

    Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text messages). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, select Mode (right softkey).
  • Page 38: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 27 .) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.
  • Page 39: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Abc mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 27). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.
  • Page 40: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service 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 41: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.
  • Page 42: Selecting A Key Tone

    Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Sounds and press Scroll to Alerts and press Scroll to Message Alerts and press Choose an alert tone and press Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers the choice between long and short lengths for the...
  • Page 43: 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 Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Sounds and press Scroll to Volume and press Select the item you wish to change and press...
  • Page 44: 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 45: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    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. To change the backlight setting: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Display and press Scroll to Backlight and press...
  • Page 46: Changing The Display Screen For Incoming Calls

    Changing the Display Screen for Incoming Calls You can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) to be shown on the Incoming Calls display. Follow these steps: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Display and press Scroll to Incoming Calls and press Select Caller ID, No Caller ID or Roaming and press...
  • Page 47: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. To select the display’s menu style: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Display and press Scroll to Menu Style and press Select Grid to view the main menu as an animated grid or List to...
  • Page 48: Changing The Text Input Font

    Select Slide Open and press Select Slide Close and press Use your navigation key to highlight a setting and press Changing the Text Input Font This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance when entering text (for example, when using the notepad or when adding a Contacts entry).
  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51: Tty Use With Sprint Pcs Service

    TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service 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. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.
  • Page 52: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing the navigation key in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcut. To assign your shortcut key: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Setup/Others and press Scroll to Shortcuts and press...
  • Page 53: Auto-Answer Mode

    Auto-Answer Mode You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit. To set Auto-Answer mode: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Setup/Others and press Scroll to Auto-Answer and press To select an option, highlight it and press Off to disable Auto-Answer.
  • Page 54: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Using Special Numbers Erasing the Contacts List Erasing Pictures Resetting Your Phone 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 55: 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 Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Security and press Enter your lock code.
  • Page 56: Locking Pictures

    Locking Pictures To turn picture lock on or off : From the Security menu, scroll to Lock Pictures and press Highlight Unlock, Lock now, or On power up, and press Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: From the Security menu, scroll to Change Lock and press Enter your new lock code.
  • Page 57: Using Special Numbers

    Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked. You can save 10 special numbers in addition to your Phone Book entries (the same number may be in both directories).
  • Page 58: 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, scroll to Reset Phone and press (A disclaimer appears.) Read the disclaimer and press If you are certain that you would like to restore all of the factory...
  • Page 59: Net Guard

    Net Guard The Net Guard option allows you to be prompted each time you connect to Sprint PCS Vision services. When you access Vision, a screen is displayed with the following two choices: Connect Always Auto-Connect If you select Connect, you are connected to Sprint PCS Vision services and you are prompted again the next time you sign in.
  • Page 60: 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 Nationwide PCS Network. Your new dual-band/tri-mode Sprint PCS Vision Phone works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented...
  • Page 61: 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 Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Sprint Nationwide PCS Network Other Digital Networks Analog Networks...
  • Page 62 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 63 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you will 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 64: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. 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 65: 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 Nationwide PCS 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 66: Navigating Through Menus

    Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Vision Phone PM-325 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 67: 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 68: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. (in the Grid menu style): 1. Pictures Camera My Pictures Online Albums Account Info 2. Messaging Send Message Picture Mail Text Message Instant Msg E-mail Voicemail 3. Web Launch 4.
  • Page 69 7. Bluetooth Disable Bluetooth (Enable Bluetooth) Add New 8. Downloads Games Ringers Screen Savers Applications Other Memory Status 9. Settings Sounds Ringers Caller ID No Caller ID Roaming Key Tones Volume Ringer Earpiece Key Beep Application Power On/Off Alerts Voicemail Alerts Message Alerts Service Change Minute Beep...
  • Page 70 Update Vision Profile Roaming Set Mode Call Guard Location Messaging Notification Callback Number Signature Pre-Set Message Bluetooth My Bluetooth Name Visibility My Bluetooth Address Security Enter Lock Code Lock Phone Lock Pictures Change Lock Auto Key Guard Special # Erase Contacts Reset Pictures Reset Phone Voice Dial...
  • Page 71: 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 T he Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, and missed calls.
  • Page 72: Viewing 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 73: Making A Call From Call History

    Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Call History ( Scroll to Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or Erase Calls and press Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry and press TALK...
  • Page 74: 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: Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry and press Scroll to Prepend and press...
  • Page 75: Using Your Contacts

    Using Your Contacts In This Section Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts Entries Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Creating Voice Dial Tags Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Secret Contacts Entries Dialing Sprint PCS Services...
  • Page 76: Adding A New Contacts Entry

    Adding a New Contacts Entry Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 200 Contacts entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of 600 phone numbers and each entry’s name can contain sixteen characters. To add a new entry from the main menu: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.
  • Page 77: Finding Contacts Entries

    Finding Contacts Entries There are several ways to display your entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the menu. Finding Names To find entries by name: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.
  • Page 78 Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Speed Dials and press Scroll through speed dial entries using your navigation key. Speed dial numbers are displayed in numeric order.
  • Page 79: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry

    Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Display a Contacts entry (see “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 67). Scroll to <Edit Entry> and press Highlight [Add Number] and press Enter the new phone number and press Select a label for the number and press Press Done (left softkey) to save the new number.
  • Page 80: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 98 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 26. Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new Contacts entry, when you add a new phone number to an existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.
  • Page 81: Creating Voice Dial Tags

    Creating Voice Dial Tags Your phone can store up to 30 phone numbers in voice dial tags. To record a new voice dial: Display a Contacts entry. (See "Finding Contacts Entries" on page 67). Scroll to <Edit Entry> and press Highlight the number to which you wish to add a voice dial.
  • Page 82: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 31.) To select a ringer type for an entry: Display a Contacts entry.
  • Page 83: Secret Contacts Entries

    Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced with “(SECRET)”. To make an entry secret: Display a Contacts entry.
  • Page 84: Dialing Sprint Pcs Services

    Dialing Sprint PCS Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services.You must be in digital mode to access Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Services and press Scroll to Customer Service, Dir Assistance, Account Info, Sprint...
  • Page 85: Personal Organizer

    Personal Organizer In This Section Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone's Notepad Using Your Phone’s Tools Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.
  • Page 86: 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 (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Scheduler and press Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which you would like to add an event and press Scroll to <Add Event>...
  • Page 87: Event Alerts

    Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting the ringer field and press Highlight a ringer and press Press Save (left softkey) to save the event. Event Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Vision Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type.
  • Page 88: Erasing A Day's Events

    Erasing a Day’s Events To erase a scheduled day’s events: Press (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Scheduler and press Using your navigation key, highlight the day for which you would like to erase events and press Tip: In the calendar view, days with events scheduled are underlined.
  • Page 89: 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 (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Alarm Clock and press Scroll to Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3, or Quick Alarm and press Press the navigation key left or right and select On.
  • Page 90: Using Your Phone's Notepad

    Using Your Phone’s Notepad Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone comes with a notepad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: Press (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Notepad and press Scroll to <Add New>...
  • Page 91: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping your be more efficient and organized, your PM-325 by LG offers useful and entertaining tools. Using EZ Tips To quickly and easily calculate tip amounts: Press (Menu) to access the main menu.
  • Page 92: World Clock

    World Clock To view the time in over fifty different locations: Press (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to World Clock and press Press Cities (right softkey) to select a city. – or – Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through different time zones.
  • Page 93: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Using Voice-Activated Dialing Managing Voice Memos Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, and record memos right on your phone. This section includes easy-to-follow instructions on using voice- activated dialing and managing voice memos.
  • Page 94: Using Voice-Activated Dialing

    Using Voice-Activated Dialing In addition to Sprint PCS Voice Command use a voice dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts list. (A voice dial tag is a command you record and use to place calls without using the keypad.) Your phone can store up to 30 voice dial tags.
  • Page 95: Managing Voice Memos

    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. Recording a Voice Memo To record a memo: Press (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Voice Memo and press Scroll to <Record New>...
  • Page 96: Erasing Recorded Voice Memos

    Erasing Recorded Voice Memos To erase recorded memos: Press (Menu) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Voice Memo and press Scroll to the voice memo you wish to erase and press Scroll to Erase, and press Scroll to Erase, and press the voice memo.
  • Page 97: Using Your Phone's Built-In Camera

    Storing Pictures Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-325 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...
  • Page 98: 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. To take a picture : With the slide open, press (The camera is now ready to take a picture.) Using the phone’s LCD as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at...
  • Page 99: Creating Your Sprint Pcs Picture Mail Password

    Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail The first time you use any of the management options involving the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website, you will need to establish a Sprint PCS Picture Mail password through your Phone. This password will also allow you to sign in to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail www.sprint.com/picturemail Website at uploaded pictures and albums.
  • Page 100: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in camera mode, several user options are available. Press Options (right softkey)to display additional user options: Self Timer: Activate the camera’s timer. See “Setting the Self Timer” on page 91 for details. Color Tone: Select Normal, Sepia, Black &...
  • Page 101 Auto-Erase: If the auto erase function is On, the pictures stored in your phone’s memory are automatically deleted after they are uploaded to an online album. Status Bar: Displays icons associated with the different picture or video settings available on your handset. These icons are not included in the final picture.
  • Page 102: Sharing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your Sprint PCS Vision Picture 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 103: Sharing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail From Messaging

    Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Messaging You can also share your pictures from your phone’s Messaging menu. To share Sprint PCS Picture Mail from the Messaging menu: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Messaging ( Shortcut: Press the navigation key up from standby mode to access the Messaging menu.
  • Page 104: Storing Pictures

    Storing Pictures Your phone can store pictures in two ways: In Camera Saved to Phone Pictures can also be uploaded to Online Albums for storage and management (see page 96). Images located in In Camera and Saved to Phone can be assigned to address book entries, uploaded to online albums, sent to other users, or saved for future use.
  • Page 105: Incoming Calls

    Note: Save to phone and Upload to Albums copy pictures from your In Camera folder to your Saved to Phone folder or your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account. Pictures that have been saved to your phone or uploaded to your online account will remain available in the In Camera folder until you erase them.
  • Page 106: Saved To Phone

    Saved to Phone When pictures are downloaded from the Web or sent from another user, they are stored in the phone’s internal memory. These images are located in the Saved to Phone folder. To view Saved to Phone images: With the slide open, press menu.
  • Page 107: Managing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account (see “In Camera” on page 94), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures. From the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website you can share pictures, edit album titles and picture captions, organize and move images, and do much more.
  • Page 108: Sharing Online Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Tip: To expand a selected picture from thumbnail to full-screen, select Expand (left softkey). Use your navigation key to select a picture. Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail From the online Sprint PCS Picture Mail display, select a picture you wish to share and select Options (right softkey). (See “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone”...
  • Page 109: Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone

    Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone Select a picture from your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone” on page 97). Select Options (right softkey) to display options. To select an option, highlight it and press Share to share a picture through the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website.
  • Page 110 To access your online Albums options from your Phone: Display the album list in the Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail menu (see “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone” on page 97). Use your navigation key to select an album (or Inbox). Select Options (right softkey) to display options.
  • Page 111: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...
  • Page 112: Sprint Pcs Service Features: The Basics

    Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging 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 113: 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 114: 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 Detail (right softkey). Important: When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages.
  • Page 115 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 116: 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 117 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. 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 Sprint PCS Voicemail user.
  • Page 118: 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 Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting.
  • Page 119: 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 120: 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 Sprint PCS Vision Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone’s screen.
  • Page 121: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Scroll to Priority and press your navigation key right or left to set the message priority (Normal or Urgent). Press Send (left softkey ) to send the message. Note: If there is a failure when sending a message, the message goes to the Outbox folder.
  • Page 122: 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 123: Responding To Call Waiting

    Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode).
  • Page 124: 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, enter the second number you wish to call and press caller on hold and dials the second number.)
  • Page 125 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 126: Sprint Pcs Vision

    Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Getting Started Using Sprint PCS Picture Mail Understanding Messaging Using Sprint PCS Mail Accessing Email Using Instant Messaging Experiencing Online Chat Sprint PCS Vision multimedia services. These features, including Sprint PCS Picture Mail, Sprint PCS Messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, Web access, are easy to learn and use.
  • Page 127: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Vision

    Getting Started With your Sprint PCS Vision Phone and Sprint PCS Service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of Sprint PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your Sprint PCS Vision services, including managing your User Name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.
  • Page 128: Launching A Sprint Pcs Vision Connection

    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. Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.
  • Page 129: 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 Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.
  • Page 130: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a Sprint PCS Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys.
  • Page 131 Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select on-screen items: Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press Tip: You'll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.”...
  • Page 132: Using Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using Sprint PCS Picture Mail Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone gives you the ability to take pictures, view them using the phone's display, and instantly send them to your friends and family. It's as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera.
  • Page 133: Sharing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail From Your Phone

    Tip: Write down your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password in a secure place. Please wait while the system creates your account. Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered, you may upload and share pictures and access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website.
  • Page 134: Accessing The Sprint Pcs Picture Mail Website From Your Computer

    Accessing the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website From Your Computer From the Website, you can share pictures, edit album titles and picture captions, organize and move images, and much more. Picture management tools are also available to improve or customize your pictures.
  • Page 135: Understanding Messaging

    Sprint PCS Messaging Understanding Messaging Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms 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 Nationwide PCS Network.
  • Page 136: Erasing Messages

    To edit a folder: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Messaging ( Scroll to Text Message and press Scroll to Edit Folder and press Highlight the folder you wish to edit and press To select an option, highlight it and press The keyword field to change the folder’s keyword.
  • Page 137: Using Sprint Pcs Mail

    Using Sprint PCS Mail With Sprint PCS Mail, you can set up an account at no additional charge and perform many of the typical email functions from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone or from your personal computer at You can also access other select email providers from the Web through your Sprint PCS Mail.
  • Page 138: Accessing Email

    Accessing Email With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use popular email services such as ® Mail, Yahoo! you’re on the go. Using Email To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging. Select Email.
  • Page 139: Using Instant Messaging

    Using Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL ® Yahoo! Messenger. Accessing Instant Messaging To access instant messaging clients from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging. Select Instant Messaging.
  • Page 140: Downloading Premium Services Content

    Downloading Premium Services Content With Sprint PCS 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. The basic steps required to access and download Premium Service content are outlined below.
  • Page 141: Downloading An Item

    Downloading an Item Once you’ve selected an item you wish to download, highlight it and or select OK (left softkey). You will see a summary page for press the item including its title, the vendor, the download detail, the file size, and the cost.
  • Page 142: 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 130. Downloading Games To download an available game to your phone: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.
  • Page 143: Playing Games

    Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Downloads ( Highlight Games and press Select the game you wish to play and press Scroll to Run and press remaining on the game license and asks if you want to continue.
  • Page 144: Accessing Ringers

    Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to number in your address book. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 130. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.
  • Page 145: Assigning Downloaded Ringers

    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 Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Downloads ( Highlight Ringers and press Highlight a downloaded ringer and press Highlight Set As and press...
  • Page 146: 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 147 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 Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Downloads ( Highlight Screen Savers and press Highlight a downloaded Screen Saver and press...
  • Page 148: 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 Nationwide PCS Network.
  • Page 149: Using The Browser Menu

    Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see "Navigating the Web”...
  • Page 150 Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Websites for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: Go to the Web page you want to mark. Access the browser menu by pressing the right softkey button. Select Bookmarks.
  • Page 151 Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: Access the View menu as outlined above in steps 1–3. Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to delete and press Menu (right softkey). Select Delete from the menu. (A confirmation screen will display.) Select Yes (right softkey) to remove the bookmark.
  • Page 152: Sprint Pcs Vision Faqs

    Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Vision service? Your User Name (for example, under Menu>Settings>Phone Info>My Phone Number. How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Sprint PCS Vision services when you turn on your phone.
  • Page 153: 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, the first wireless provider to offer innovative Sprint PCS Voice Command technology, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier –...
  • Page 154: 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 155: Making A Call With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press signed up for Sprint PCS Voice Command. (You’ll hear a tone followed by the prompt “Ready.”) After the “Ready” prompt, simply say, in a natural voice, “Call”...
  • Page 156: Using Bluetooth

    Using Bluetooth In This Section Turning Bluetooth On and Off Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Profiles Adding a New Device (Pairing) Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone features built-in Bluetooth technology, allowing you to share information easier than ever before. Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth enabled handhelds, and PCS.
  • Page 157: Turning Bluetooth On And Off

    Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default, your device’s Bluetooth functionality is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your device “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. To turn Bluetooth on: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Bluetooth ( Scroll to <Enable Bluetooth>...
  • Page 158: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service, including: Turning Bluetooth on and off and enabling or disabling Bluetooth services Selecting your Bluetooth user profile Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth communication Setting your device’s accessibility (or “discoverability”) for other...
  • Page 159: Bluetooth Settings: Visibility

    Bluetooth Settings: Visibility To configure your Visibility to other Bluetooth devices: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Bluetooth and press Scroll to Visibility and press Hide Show always Reminder: Any changes you make to your Bluetooth settings will be saved to the current profile when you exit the Bluetooth Settings menu.
  • Page 160: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Profiles Headset profile This profile functions as a wireless ear jack. When an incoming call is received, the ringer can be heard through the headset, instead of the handset. The call can 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.
  • Page 161: Adding A New Device (Pairing)

    Select Searching & pairing and press Note: The PM-325 will display all devices found within 30 seconds. If OK is pressed within the 30 second duration, the phone will stop searching and display only those devices found up to that time.
  • Page 162 Waiting for Pairing: To connect your handset with a Bluetooth the DUN profile, the handset must wait for pairing while the search is initiated from the other device. Consult the instructions for the device you wish to pair for instructions to locate, establish pairings, and establish connections.
  • Page 163: Section 4: Safety And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information...
  • Page 164: 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 165: 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 166: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    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 device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
  • Page 167 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 168: 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-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 169: 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 170: Fcc Radiofrequency Emission

    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 PM-325 are: AMPS mode (Part 22): Head: 0.903 W/kg; Body-worn: 1.270 W/kg CDMA mode (Part 22): Head: 0.508W/kg;...
  • Page 171: 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.
  • Page 172 as shoes and pocketbooks, and process food. Medical uses of RF energy include pacemaker monitoring and programming. 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.
  • Page 173 FDA, EPA and other US government agencies responsible for public health and safety have worked together and in connection with WHO to monitor developments and identify research needs related to RF biological effects. What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Various organizations and countries have developed standards for exposure to radiofrequency energy.
  • Page 174 Government. While the FCC does not have the expertise to determine radiation exposure guidelines on its own, it does have the expertise and authority to recognize and adopt technically sound standards promulgated by other expert agencies and organizations, and has done so . (Our joint efforts with the FDA in developing this website is illustrative of the kind of inter-agency efforts and consultation we engage in regarding this health and safety issue.) Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the FCC has...
  • Page 175 model. The FCC ID number is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the ID number, go to the following Web address: www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid.
  • Page 176 user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone. Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption.
  • Page 177 the antenna. Therefore, RF exposure on the ground is much less than exposure very close to the antenna and in the path of the transmitted radio signal. In fact, ground-level exposure from such antennas is typically thousands of times less than the exposure levels recommended as safe by expert organizations.
  • Page 178 be brought to the FCC's attention by contacting the FCC RF Safety Program at: 202-418-2464 or by email: rfsafety@fcc.gov. Does the FCC maintain a database that includes information on the location and technical parameters of all the transmitting towers it regulates? Each of the FCC Bureaus maintains its own licensing database system for the service(s) it regulates (e.g., television, cellular service, satellite earth stations.) The FCC issues two types of licenses: site specific and market based.
  • Page 179 produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
  • Page 180 phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term "wireless phone" refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built- in antennas, often called "cell," "mobile," or "PCS" phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radiofrequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user's head.
  • Page 181 that is directly applicable to human populations, but 10 or more years' follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
  • Page 182 Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers.
  • Page 183 These agencies include the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Defense (DOD). By authority of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the FDA develops performance standards for the emission of radiation from electronic products...
  • Page 184 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 185 RF, and concerning chronic effects of long-term exposure to cellular telephone RF (that is, the risks from using a cell phone for many years). If new information leads FDA to believe that a change to FCC's measurement policy may be appropriate, FDA will contact FCC and both agencies will work together to develop a mutually-acceptable approach.
  • Page 186: Owner's Record

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-325 Serial No.: User’s Guide Proprietary Notice...
  • Page 187: 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 188: 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.
  • Page 189 usually 1 or 2 years. After satisfying this minimum term, your service plan will continue on a month-to-month basis unless you have agreed to extend the term for additional period(s). Certain service, promotional or product offers may require 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.
  • Page 190 do not guarantee that transfers to or from us will be successful. If you transfer your number away from us, the terms of this Agreement (e.g., Early Termination Fee, etc.) still apply. If a transfer to Sprint is not successful, you will be responsible for any discounts provided to you with the purchase of your device.
  • Page 191 Sprint PCS Vision Charges. Vision usage is measured in bytes, not in minutes. Bytes are rounded up to kilobytes. Usage rounding occurs at the top of each clock hour while in a session and at the end of each session and is then charged to you based on the terms of your Services.
  • Page 192 condition of maintaining Services. If we invoice you for amounts on behalf of a third-party, payments received are first applied to amounts due to us. You may be charged additional fees for certain methods of payment and for payments denied by a financial institution.
  • Page 193 content purchased, we may delete premium and non-premium items downloaded to any storage areas we may provide, including any pictures, games and other content. We may limit the amount of Premium Services you may purchase in a specific timeframe (month, week, day, or other time period). Voice Command.
  • Page 194 Limitation of Liability. Neither we nor our vendors, suppliers or licensors are liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with any: (a) act or omission by your, or another person or company; (b) providing or failing to provide Services, including deficiencies or problems with your wireless device, our network coverage or Services (e.g., dropped, blocked, interrupted calls/messages, etc.);...
  • Page 195 SPRINT OR YOU HAS AGAINST THE OTHER SHALL BE RESOLVED ON A CLASS- WIDE BASIS; AND THAT NEITHER SPRINT NOR YOU WILL ASSERT A CLAIM IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANYONE ELSE. IF FOR ANY REASON THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO A CLAIM, WE AGREE TO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY.
  • Page 196: Terms Of Picture Mail Service

    Terms of Picture Mail Service The Picture Mail service (“Service”) – including access to and use of the services at www.sprint.com/picturemail – is provided to you by Sprint under the following terms and conditions and incorporate the Terms and Conditions set forth at www.sprintpcs.com which include the Terms and Conditions of Service provided with your PCS Phone User’s Guide, terms regarding copyright and trademark matters, and other terms relating to the use of our services.
  • Page 197 6. Use of Picture Mail Solely for the purposes of displaying your pictures to selected persons and fulfilling your print orders, you grant us permission to use, download, upload, copy, print, display, reproduce, modify, publish, post, transmit and distribute any material included in your albums.
  • Page 198 (4) any material that harms minors; (5) any material that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation; or (6) "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," or unsolicited mass distribution of email. 8. Privacy Statement In order to register you as a member of the Service, we ask you to supply us with some basic information (email address, user selected Picture Mail Password, name) during the registration process and, occasionally, at other times while using the Service.
  • Page 199 (c) Use Of Cookies Sprint Websites may use "cookies" to collect the anonymous information described in this Privacy Policy. Cookies are bits of encrypted data that are loaded by a Sprint server onto your computer or other device when you visit a Sprint Website. The server can retrieve the cookies the next time you visit a site and use them to identify the computer as a return visitor.
  • Page 200 (f) Disclosure To Third Parties Sprint will not sell or disclose to outside parties any personally identifiable information obtained from a Sprint online service or the registration at a Sprint Website without your consent except under the following circumstances: 1. When required by law, 2.
  • Page 201 (l) Questions If you have questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at privacy@mail.sprint.com. If you have submitted personally identifiable information, and would like that information deleted from our records, please contact us at our email address, privacy@mail.sprint.com. We will use reasonable efforts to delete that information from our files.
  • Page 202 We may discontinue the Service or any feature or portion of the Service at any time, with or without notice. You agree that upon modification or discontinuance of the Service, we may delete the data you have stored on the Service. You agree that we may terminate your membership in the Service and delete any and all information, posting, communications, albums and pictures at any time, without notice, if we believe: (1) that you have failed to use the Service at least...
  • Page 203 OR THAT THIS SITE OR OUR SERVER IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DISCLAIM, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY WARRANTIES FOR OTHER SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THIS SERVICE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE, AS WELL AS FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE.
  • Page 204 such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The failure of Sprint to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and that the other provisions of the Terms shall be valid and remain in full force and effect.
  • Page 205: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: 1. SUBSCRIBER UNIT A.
  • Page 206 USE WITH ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY SPRINT OR OTHERWISE NOT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY SPRINT MAY BE DANGEROUS. SPRINT SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY, AND SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE TO BUYER ANY OTHER REMEDY, FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SALES, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS ARISING OUT OF USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCT (FOR EXAMPLE, WASTED...
  • Page 207 The Bluetooth tradmarks are used by Bletooth SIG, Inc., and are used by LG under License Certification Registration #B01162. © 2004 Sprint All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, the diamond logo design, and all other Sprint marks referenced herein are trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L.P.
  • Page 208: Index

    Index Numerics 3-Way Calling 114 911 22 Airplane Mode 40 Alarm Clock 79 Alert Notification 33 Answering Calls 21 Auto-Answer 43 Backlight 35 Battery Capacity 16 Charging 18 Installing 16 Removing 17 Bluetooth Pairing 151 Profiles 150 Settings 148 Browser Menu 139 Calculator 81 Call Forwarding 115 Call Guard 55...
  • Page 209 Location Settings 39 Locking Your Phone 45 Making Calls 19 Manufacturer’s Warranty 195 Menu Style 37 Menus 57-60 Diagram 58 Navigation 57 Structure 57 Messaging Erasing 126 Folders 125 Sprint PCS Mail 127 Types 125 Missed Call Notification 22 Navigating Menus 57 Net Guard 119 Notepad 80 Personal Organizer 75-82...
  • Page 210 Taking Pictures 88 Terms and Conditions 178 Three-Way Calling 114 TTY Use 41 Turning Your Phone Off 15 Turning Your Phone On 15 Unlocking Your Phone 3, 45 Vision Home Page 118 Voice Memos 85 Voice-Activated Dialing 84 Voicemail Clearing the Icon 108 Expert Mode 106 Menu 109 Message Alerts 104...

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