Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2 Sprint PCS. The clear alternative to cellular.
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Page 5: How To Unlock Your Phone
If you received your Sprint PCS Phone purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center, your phone may already be activated. If so, it simply needs to be unlocked before you begin using it (see “How to unlock your phone” on page 3). This guide will introduce you to our technology and your new Sprint PCS Phone through easy-to-follow instructions.
Page 6: Standby Mode
The call may take up to 30 minutes. A credit check will be run. Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for use about one hour after this call is finished. Your new Sprint PCS Phone. The original packaging for your new phone. Your billing address.
Page 7 If you received your phone in the mail, you need to unlock it before you begin making calls. Just enter your four-digit lock code, and you’ll be ready to begin making calls. This code typically is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number, Social Security number, or tax ID number.
Page 9 Determine if your phone is pre-activated How to activate your phone What you should know before you call What you should have handy Displaying my phone number How to unlock your phone How to get help To turn it on To turn it off Installing the battery Removing the battery...
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Adjusting ring volume Silencing (or muting) the ringer during an incoming call To mute the microphone during a call Where you can use your phone Setting your phone’s roaming ability Roaming call guard What you’ll see Voice calling experience Using Caller ID Call Waiting Answering a Call Waiting call Disabling Call Waiting...
Page 11 Displaying my phone number Backlight control Personal greeting Backlight contrast control Setting the language of your phone Displaying your phone’s software and hardware versions Ringer type setting for voice calls Ringer volume setting for voice and fax calls Ringer type setting for message calls Ringer volume setting for message calls Ringer type setting for your alarm Ringer volume setting for your alarm...
Page 12 Editing Internal Phone Book numbers Secret Internal Phone Book numbers Erasing Internal Phone Book entries Erasing the Internal Phone Book Set Speed Dial Shortcuts to Memory Dialing Internal Phone Book services Today Month View Jump To Date To Do List World Clock Count Down Alarm Clock...
Page 13 Lock mode Lock code setting Locking the phone Dialing in Lock mode Special numbers Storing special numbers Dialing special numbers in Lock mode Resetting your phone Erasing Your Internal Phone Book Reviewing Outgoing, Incoming or Missed Calls Erasing Call Logs Reviewing airtime The MiniBrowser Start and End Prompts Launching the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser...
Page 14 Main menu In Use menu Menu navigation Keeping tabs on signal strength Understanding Power Save mode Understanding how your phone operates Radio frequency safety Emergency Calls Maintaining your phone’s peak performance Operating a Motor Vehicle Following safety guidelines Restricting children’s access to your phone Turn off your phone before flying Turn off your phone in dangerous or posted areas Using your phone near other electronic devices...
Page 15 Sprint PCS built the only all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network from the ground up for clearer calls, serving more than 280 major metropolitan areas. We’ve built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone: clear sound, private conversations, and time-saving features.
Page 17 1. Active Flip: Closing your phone ends a call and turns off the backlight. There are several options you can set when you open the phone: Answer an incoming call. To set this option, see “Answering a call” on page 29. Voice dial someone.
Page 18 3. Navigation Keys: These keys allow you to scroll when viewing menus, the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser, Internal Phone Book, etc., and to move the cursor when editing any option. Also, each navigation key has a one-touch special function that it performs: In Standby or Talk mode, press the up key to view your Internal Phone...
Page 19 5. Volume/Scroll Key: This key is actually two keys (one up and one down) that are used to set the ringer volume, set audio volume levels and to navigate through the menus. Press the volume/scroll key to: Adjust voice volume during conversation.
Page 20 7. Voice Memo Key: From Standby 8. Headset Connector: This is where Shift Shift Space Next mode: Press and hold it to record up to 60 seconds of audio. A total of four minutes of audio can be recorded in four separate Voice Memos.
Page 21 10. Microphone: Your typical voice Shift Space Next 11. Accessories Connector: This is Space Shift Space Next microphone for conversation, but also accepts your voice commands for Voice-Activated Dialing and speech for voice memos. You can mute the microphone during a call by simply pressing where you connect your charging device.
Page 22 13. CLR Key: This key is used to erase Shift Space Next 14. END/ Power Key: This key Shift Space Next 15. MENU Key: When in Standby or Shift Space Next numbers or characters you may have entered incorrectly, or to return to a previous screen.
Page 23 16. LED Indicator: Flashes to indicate Shift Space Next 17. Antenna: Makes the call sound an incoming call or message. When you have the phone closed and the ringer set to off, the LED indicator will notify you that you have an incoming call or message.
Page 24 When you’re ready to turn your phone on, fully extend the antenna for best reception. Simply press things happen: The LED indicator flashes, the phone beeps and the start-up graphics begin to play. The phone will then begin searching for a network signal. When a signal is found, the phone enters Standby mode.
Page 25 Display indicators (or icons) appear across the top of your phone’s display screen. The signal strength and battery strength icons will always appear, but other icons appear based your phone’s operating mode. Signal Strength Service Signal strength: phone is on, and shows your current signal strength. More lines indicate more signal strength.
Page 26 Note: The no service indicator will always appear when you turn on your phone. As soon as service is found, the indicator disappears. Roaming: This icon indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint PCS Digital Network. If you are: in your home service area, this indicator will not display.
Page 27 Your Sprint PCS Phone comes packaged with a partially charged, rechargeable Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery so that you can use your phone immediately after it is activated. metal contacts 2. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch from the latch.
Page 28 Use only Samsung-approved chargers and adapters with your Sprint PCS Phone. Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if the accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone. 1. Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall outlet.
Page 29 The LEDs on the front of the charger indicate the following: Red indicates that the battery is charging. Green indicates that the battery is fully charged. Yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a temperature that is too high or too low, or that something is not plugged in correctly.
Page 30: Ending A Call
Standby is the most basic state of your Sprint PCS Phone. The phone goes into Standby mode soon after you turn it on, or if your phone is on, whenever you briefly press . When your phone is in Standby mode, you will see the banner (the message displayed when you turn on your phone), the time/ date and the active top line icons.
Page 31 Note: Your phone makes several kinds of calls (voice, fax and Sprint PCS Wireless Web). This section explains voice calling only. To place a voice call: 1. Press to power on your Sprint PCS Phone. If you see indicators on the display, this indicates your phone is on.
Page 32: Incoming Call Notification
To correct a misdialed digit: Press to erase one digit at a time. You can erase all the digits at once by pressing holding it down for one second. To end a call, close the phone or press call by pressing displays, along with the name and number of the called party (if available).
Page 33 Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the following voice call notification features. Six ring volume settings including Vibrate, Off and 1-Beep. Nine unique ring types and four melody tones (see “Ringer type setting for voice calls” on page 53). Name display with Caller ID (if the name is programmed into your Internal Phone Book).
Page 34 You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call using the volume key on the side of your phone. Briefly press the volume key to increase or decrease the volume. From the Standby mode, you can quickly adjust the volume of the ringer by pressing the volume key on the side of the phone.
Page 35: To Mute The Microphone During A Call
You can mute the microphone during conversation by selecting the Mute option from the In-Use menu. When Mute is active, “MUTE” displays. The phone resets this condition to the default (Un)Mute setting at the end of your call. To mute the microphone during a call: 1.
Page 36 Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. The roaming ability is determined by the “mode” that you select in the Main menu. The three service modes are: Automatic: The phone will search for Sprint PCS service first.
Page 37: Roaming Call Guard
Your phone can be set to display a confirmation message when a roaming call is about to be placed or received. This is helpful if you want to avoid roaming charges. To change your roaming call guard setting: 1. Press to display the Main menu.
Page 38 When you use your phone on other CDMA networks, your calling experience and call quality will be similar to what you experience when making calls from within the Sprint PCS Network. Although certain voice-calling features may not be available, your phone calls are still private and secure. When you use your phone on analog cellular networks, your experience will be different.
Page 39 This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller’s number when the phone rings. If a caller’s name and number are stored in your Internal Phone Book, the corresponding name is also displayed. If you call someone who has this feature, your phone number is displayed on their phone.
Page 40: Call Waiting
Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation. When a Call Waiting call comes in, the incoming call alert sounds (this sound is audible to you but not your first caller), and a text notification displays. Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on or off.
Page 41 Three-Way Calling lets you talk with two different people at the same time. When you use this feature, you will be charged normal airtime rates for each of the two calls you make. The phone records each called party in the Outgoing Calls Log.
Page 42 With Call Forwarding, you can have all of your incoming calls forwarded to another phone number — even if your phone is turned off. When Call Forwarding is used, you can still make calls from your phone. To use Call Forwarding: 1.
Page 43: Dropped Calls
Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available. The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additionally, if caller information is available, a Missed Call Log entry is created, and the screen displays the phone number of the most recent missed call.
Page 44: Failed Calls
A failed call can occur if your Sprint PCS Phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy. Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate text message: “Call Failed Out of Range” or “Call Failed Network Busy”.
Page 45: Automatic Hyphenation
The tone length setting enables you to select short or long DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) tones. DTMF tones are sent by your phone to access teleservices (such as a bank account or voicemail system). The system used by the bank or other service determines if you need short or long DTMF. If the service is digital, short DTMF tones will almost always work.
Page 46 The Prepend option lets you add digits such as area codes and network feature activation codes (for example, to temporarily cancel call waiting) to a phone number that is stored in your Internal Phone Book or Call Logs. To prepend existing phone numbers in the Internal Phone Book: 1.
Page 47: Four-Digit Dialing
4. Using the navigation keys, scroll to the number/person you want to prepend and press 5. Press 6. Press to Prepend. 7. Enter the area code or feature activation code by pressing the digit keys. For feature calls, press the feature code. 8.
Page 48: Pause Dialing From A Stored Internal Phone Book Entry
When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Internal Phone Book, separated by special characters called pauses. There are two kinds of pauses that can be entered on your Sprint PCS Phone: Hard pause - A hard pause stops the dialing sequence...
Page 49 2. Press . More options display. Press to enter the desired pause. Press to enter a Hard Pause. The letter “p” displays in the number, meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence. Enter the digits that need to follow the pause (such as your account number).
Page 50: Manual Pause Dialing
To perform manual pause dialing without first storing the number in the Internal Phone Book, enter pauses manually using the Digit Entry menu during the dialing process. To manually dial a number using a pause(s): 1. Enter the phone number of the service you want to call (such as a bank’s teleservice phone number).
Page 51: Service Alert
Your phone will beep at you from time to time to let you know that certain things have happened. You can easily turn these beeps off or on. Following is a description and a simple procedure to turn them on or off. A service alert is two short beeps that sound when: The phone experiences a dropped call or a failed call.
Page 52: Minute Beep
You can set the minute beep option to sound an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call. To turn minute beep on or off: 1. Press to display the Main menu in Standby mode before placing the call.
Page 53: Personal Greeting
Your Sprint PCS Phone has several easy-to-use display options. These allow you to: Display your own phone number. Control when and how long your backlight is on. Define a personal greeting of up to 12 characters. Control the brightness (or contrast) of the backlight. Set the language (English or Spanish) used on your screen and spoken for voice dialing prompts.
Page 54 You have several options for setting how the backlight operates. When the phone is closed, the backlight remains off, thus conserving battery power. When the flip is open, the length of time that the backlight remains on can be set as explained below.
Page 55 Your phone comes with a greeting that reads “Sprint PCS”. This greeting displays in Standby mode. You can personalize this greeting with anything you want up to 12 characters. Here’s how to do it: To modify your personal greeting: 1. Press to display the Main menu.
Page 56 Your Sprint PCS Phone can display all menus and messages in either Spanish or English; all verbal prompts will also be spoken by the phone in the selected language. It’s quick, easy and very convenient for bilingual families or friends. Here’s how to do it: 1.
Page 57 Â Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options in the Sounds menu. These options allow you to customize your ringer type and ringer volume settings so that you can easily recognize when a certain type of call is coming in. This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for incoming voice calls.
Page 58 There are two ways to set the ringer volume for voice and fax calls: From Standby mode, press the volume keys until the desired volume is reached. The options are High, Med, Low, Vibrate, 1-Beep, or Off. In the Main menu: 1.
Page 59 This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for incoming message calls. This means you can have distinct ringer types for Sprint PCS Voicemail notifications, Text messages, numeric pages and Wireless Web messages. (Wireless Web message notification may not be available at time of printing.) To set the ringer type for voice calls: 1.
Page 60 6. Press the scroll keys to High, Med, Low, 1-Beep, Vibrate or Off. 7. When the desired volume setting displays, press save the setting. This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for your alarm. To set the ringer type for the alarm: 1.
Page 61 This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for data/fax calls. To set the ringer type for data/fax calls: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Setup / Tool. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringer Type.
Page 62 Your Sprint PCS Phone can record four separate voice memos. Each voice memo can be up to one minute in length. When recording, a 60-second timer displays and an alert sounds to indicate when recording time expires. Note: Voice memo does not work when your phone is in analog mode.
Page 63 To review a Voice memo: 1. Press to display the Voice Memo menu. 2. Press for Review. The phone displays the label for voice memo 1, begins to play voice memo 1 and displays a list of four reviewing options. All voice memos will play in order until you press following options: Press...
Page 64 Your Sprint PCS Phone features Voice-activated dialing. When on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network, you can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone. Using the voice-activated dialing option requires that you first program the phone to recognize the name of the person you are calling.
Page 65 Programming your Sprint PCS Phone for Voice-activated dialing is easy. The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process. To program the phone for voice-activated dialing: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Voice Dial.
Page 66 Voice-activated dialing is always on once you have programmed the phone to accept voice dialing entries. To place voice-activated dialing calls, press and hold Then say the name into the phone after you hear the voice prompt and the beep. You can also initiate a voice dialing call by simply opening the phone, when this option is selected through the Main menu.
Page 67 To place a call using voice dialing: 1. Press and hold Main menu). 2. At the voice prompt, say the name into the phone. If the phone recognizes the name, then it says the name to you and then connects your call. If the phone does not recognize the name, it prompts for the name again.
Page 68 To erase an individual voice dialing entry: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Voice Dial. 3. Press for Review. A list of entries displays. 4. Press the digit key to select the desired entry, or scroll to the desired entry and press plays audibly and you are prompted with “OK: Erase”.
Page 69 You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked (see “Lock mode” on page 94). 911 calls can be made in analog service areas outside of the Sprint PCS Service area. 1. Dial 2. Press TALK Note: Even if your account is restricted, you can still dial 911, but no other emergency numbers.
Page 70 Your Sprint PCS Phone lets you store up to 229 numbers and names in the Internal Phone Book. Each entry can have up to 6 associated phone numbers. Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses, with an associated name of up to 12 characters.
Page 71 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for Find Name. Stored names display in an alphabetical list. 4. Using the alphanumeric keys enter the first character of the name that you want to find in your phone book. The phone searches for and displays the first Internal Phone Book entry beginning with the character you entered.
Page 72 To store phone numbers and names: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for Add New Entry. 4. The screen prompts for the phone number. (You can enter up to 32 digits.) Press the digit keys to enter the phone number.
Page 73 To store phone numbers and names: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 3. Press for Add New Entry. 4. The screen prompts for the phone number. (You can enter up to 32 digits.) Press the digit keys to enter the phone number.
Page 74 You can store a phone number quickly by entering the number, and then pressing to designate the label, name and entry. You can quickly save a number after an incoming or outgoing call. See the next page for “Storing phone numbers at the end of a call.” To store a phone number after ending a call: Note: If the call was incoming, and Caller ID information was not available, then the store option will not be available.
Page 75: Viewing Stored Entries
Your Sprint PCS Phone includes a Prepend feature (to temporarily disable call waiting, for example). This feature lets you add a temporary prefix to telephone numbers stored in the Internal Phone Book. To Prepend a stored phone number: 1. Press to display the Main menu.
Page 76 You can associate one of 13 different ringers (four melodies and nine tones) to numbers stored in your Internal Phone Book. When you receive an incoming call from a number matching an entry in your Internal Phone Book your phone will sound the associated ringer to announce the call.
Page 77: Set Speed Dial
Once you have stored a number in the Internal Phone Book you can easily change it. To change an Internal Phone Book entry: 1. From Standby mode, find the Internal Phone Book entry that you want to change by pressing the scrolling to the name or number.
Page 78 To erase an entry in the Internal Phone Book: 1. From Standby mode, find the Internal Phone Book entry that you want to change by pressing the scrolling to the name or number. 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press for Erase.
Page 79 Dialing numbers from your Internal Phone Book is quick and easy. There are five methods explained below. Scroll to the number: From Standby mode, press the One-Touch Dialing: Two-Touch Dialing: Three-Touch Dialing: Press and release the first associated Four Digit Dialing: Speed Dialing: to enter your Internal Phone Book list.
Page 80 Phone numbers for frequently used services are pre- programmed into your phone. The pre-programmed numbers are: for Sprint PCS Customer Care. Shift Shift Space To access these services: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Phone Book. 3.
Page 81: Today
Your Sprint PCS Phone features a Calendar to help you keep track of important dates and events, create To Do Lists, set a Count Down alarm, check the time in another part of the world and perform numerical calculations. To access your Calendar press press .
Page 82 4. Enter your event information, you can enter up to 32 characters. For more information on Text and Symbol Entry refer to “Entering text, numbers or symbols” on page 107. 5. Press to accept your entry. 6. Enter the Start Time and Date, and press 7.
Page 83: Month View
Month View allows you to view in calendar format the current month, or a past or future month. In Month View, the current date is highlighted on the calendar. Days with scheduled events are underlined. When in Month View, the scroll keys work like this: The up/down keys one week.
Page 84: Jump To Date
If more than one event is scheduled for Today, use the navigation keys to view all events for the day you selected. 5. Press 6. Press to display the Options menu. Choose what you want to do: New Event, Edit Event, Erase Event and Exit.
Page 85 Your To Do list can help you keep track of and prioritize the things you need to do. You can enter and prioritize up to 20 items on your To Do List. 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Calendar.
Page 86: World Clock
Have you ever wanted to call a friend in another part of the world but wondered what time of the day it is there? To know what time it is before you call, use the World Clock function of the Calendar. World Clock will tell you what time it is in twenty-four different time zones around the world along with one or more major cities, states, regions or countries in a time zone.
Page 87: Count Down
Have you ever wanted to know how much time it takes you to do something, or how many minutes, hours, days and months until a special event? The Count Down option can help you answer these questions. You can create up to 5 Count Down timers using the Count Down feature in Calendar.
Page 88 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Calendar. 3. Press for Countdown. Count Down timers display in order of least amount of time passed since the Count Down was started, and least amount of time remaining until the specified date.
Page 89: Alarm Clock
Your Sprint PCS Phone has an alarm clock inside of it with three separate alarms. Each alarm can be set to go off one time or to go off daily at a time that you have programmed. Once you set an alarm, it is easy to change it’s time or to turn it off.
Page 90 and you are returned to the Alarm menu. You can also choose (Exit) if you change your mind. 6. If you chose Edit, then choose ““Daily” or “No Repeat” for the alarm, and enter the new date and time for the alarm.
Page 91: Calculator
You can perform calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on your phone. 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Setup / Tool. 3. Press for Calculator. 4. Press digit keys to enter the first number in your calculation.
Page 92: Setting Up Your Sprint Pcs Voicemail Box
Setting up your Sprint PCS Voicemail box provides access to voicemail messages. To set up your voicemail box (you will be prompted to perform each of the following steps): 1. Press and hold 2. Create your own pass code. Make sure you pick a number that you will remember.
Page 93: Incoming Messages
Your Sprint PCS Phone receives four kinds of messages: voicemail, text, numeric pages and Wireless Web messages (Wireless Web message notification may not be available at time of printing). Your phone receives incoming messages in both Standby and Talk modes. When you are on a call and receive a message, your phone automatically mutes the ringer and provides the call waiting tone (this is to avoid ringing in your ear while you are trying to talk).
Page 94: Message Options
When a message arrives, you can immediately review it by pressing , or store the message for later review by pressing . The Messages menu provides options for reviewing the sender’s name, phone number, time / date stamp and the message. Note: Wireless Web message notification may not be available at time of printing.
Page 95 The Messages menu provides a number of options while you are reviewing text messages. You can return a call to the phone number in the message, save or erase the message, scroll to the next or previous message, or extract a phone number that is included in the message.
Page 96 You can erase an individual text message, numeric page, or Wireless Web message after reviewing it. To erase a text message, numeric page, or Wireless Web message: 1. Press to display the Messages Menu. 2. Press for Page/Text or 3. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the message you want to erase.
Page 97: Lock Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 100 messages, depending on the length of the messages. When message memory reaches 75% capacity, the screen displays “Memory is 75% full. Erase old messages.” At 100% capacity, the screen displays a text notification and rejects additional incoming messages until you erase the stored messages.
Page 98: Locking The Phone
Your Sprint PCS Phone provides security options, including a user-programmable lock code and special phone number features. To access the Security menu in Standby mode, press and then enter the four-digit lock code (normally the lock code is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number).
Page 99 The default lock code for your Sprint PCS Phone is generally 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number. You can enter a personal lock code and later change the lock code as often as you like. To enter a new lock code: 1.
Page 100: Special Numbers
5. Press the scroll keys to select an option: Unlocked: The phone remains unlocked. Lock Now: The phone locks immediately and stays locked until the lock code is entered. On Power-Up: The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays locked until the lock code is entered.
Page 101: Resetting Your Phone
To store special numbers: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Setup / Tool. 3. Press for Security and enter your current lock code. 4. Press for Special #. 5. Press special number. 6. Enter the special number by pressing the digit keys. Special numbers can be up to ten digits long.
Page 102 4. Press for Reset Phone. A confirmation displays explaining that you will reset the phone to factory defaults. 5. Press to reset the phone or press operation. 6. The phone reboots (turns itself off and back on), restores the default settings, erases your messages and then returns to Standby mode.
Page 103: Erasing Call Logs
Your phone does a great job of telling you about it’s calling activity and lets you easily return these calls. Your phone retains these three lists in memory: Incoming - the last 10 calls placed to your phone. Outgoing - the last 10 calls placed from your phone. Missed - the last 10 calls placed to your phone that you did not answer.
Page 104 3. When the list of calls displays, press the scroll keys to scan the logs. The time / date stamp displays for each log. If there is an Internal Phone Book match, the name displays. If there is not an Internal Phone Book match, only the phone number displays.
Page 105 Your phone records (or logs) the amount of airtime or talk time used. There are three airtime measurements. A “Total” measurement that lists the number of calls made to or from your phone, and the total time in hours and minutes for these calls. This airtime measurement can easily be erased by you at any time and therefore is convenient for measuring your usage on a daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
Page 106 Your phone comes equipped with a MiniBrowser which makes it possible for you to use the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser. The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser allows you to access up-to-the-minute information through your Sprint PCS Phone. View specially designed text versions of popular Internet ®...
Page 107 Each time you launch the MiniBrowser, you will view a reminder that you will be charged for the connection time. If you wish to disable this reminder when it appears, follow the steps below: 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2.
Page 108 2. Once connected, the Home page (or the last page visited) will be displayed. To access the Home menu page from any other menu in the MiniBrowser, press and hold . An example of a Home Page is shown below: Home Page 1 Sprint PCS 2 Yahoo !
Page 109 When you use the MiniBrowser, some keys on your phone operate differently than during a normal phone call. These keys are explained below. The MiniBrowser presents on-screen items in one of the following ways: text or numeric input links (embedded in content) numbered options (some options may not be...
Page 110: The Minibrowser Soft Keys
OK / Messages Key: left soft key is used primarily for selecting the highlighted item, but its function may change depending on what you are doing (see “The MiniBrowser soft keys” on page 105). Volume Key: down by a page. TALK Key: TALK in a MiniBrowser session.
Page 111 When you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry method will appear on the right soft key as T9word, alpha, SYM1 or NUM. To change the Input Mode, press the soft key. In the Sprint PC Wireless Web Browser, use the indicated key to perform the following text entry functions: press to change case (“Shift”, “CAP”...
Page 112 . Press repeatedly to display all of the available Next Next words that T9 knows. When the word you want displays continue to enter text in the same way or change to another text or character entry mode. If the word you want to enter is not known by T9 press to change the Input Mode.
Page 113 you to use. Whenever packets of information are not being exchanged, your phone can receive calls. To answer a call while in the MiniBrowser press your call, you are automatically returned to your MiniBrowser session where you were when you answered your call. You can bookmark many individual pages for easy access at a later time.
Page 114 Now you can use your laptop PC, handheld or palm-sized computing device to send and receive e-mail, access the Internet or your company’s network and more, without searching for a wall-mounted telephone jack. When connected to a computing device (laptop, desktop, handheld, palmtop, etc.) running Microsoft ®...
Page 115 Before you install the Sprint PCS Dialer software on your computer, it is a good idea to attach the data cable to the computer and your Sprint PCS Phone. 1. Plug the smaller end of the data cable, with the release tab facing up, into the accessory connection of your phone.
Page 116 Your phone stores the numbers of incoming Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection calls with your voice Caller IDs. To let you know which is which, you will see “Data” or “Fax” along with the number of the caller when viewing your Caller IDs. While connected on a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection call, you can still access most features.
Page 117 Note: Your phone must be on a digital network to receive or send faxes and data. 1. Ensure that your Sprint PCS Phone is connected to your computing device and is powered on. 2. Press to display the Main menu. 3.
Page 118 1. Press to display the Main menu. 2. Press for Setup/Tool. 3. Press for Data/Fax In. 4. Use the scroll keys to select “Voice Call Only”. 5. Press to save the setting. The screen displays “No incoming data/fax calls can be received”. Your phone then returns to Standby mode.
Page 119 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates from Yahoo! automatically sends you the information that’s important to you. With the Wireless Web Messaging capability that’s already available on every Sprint PCS Phone, you can get Internet updates at the times you choose. You decide the updates you want, using personalization options on your My Yahoo! page.
Page 120 Your Sprint PCS Phone includes both a Main menu and an In-Use menu. The Main menu in Standby mode contains eight primary options, all of which contain sub-menus (see “Your Phone’s Main menu” on page 117). The In Use menu options are available in Talk mode: 1.
Page 121 Main menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2...
Page 122 The voice quality of your phone will always be at its best when the antenna is not obstructed. If you’re inside a building, reception may be better near a window. The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your immediate area.
Page 123 In 1991—1992, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industry developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research.
Page 124: Placing A Call
Do not hold, bend or twist the phone antenna at any time. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. Speak directly into the microphone. Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid! Only Samsung authorized personnel should service your phone and its accessories.
Page 125 You should never use a hand-held phone while driving. It may divert your attention away from the road and may be illegal in some states. You should park your vehicle legally before using your hand-held phone. Remember, safety comes first. Your hand-held phone should be stored in a secure place so that, in the event of a sudden stop or collision with another vehicle, the phone will not damage property or...
Page 126 You should turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air and require that your phone must be turned off.
Page 127 Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, some electronic equipment may not be shielded, or adequately shielded, from RF signals. RF signals from wireless telephones may affect such equipment. RF signals from your phone may affect systems in your vehicle, including improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles (such as electronic ignition systems,...
Page 128 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn.: Publication Sales Division. The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing, however, Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
Page 129 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 130 For best battery performance, you should follow these guidelines: Use your battery for its intended purpose only. Only use Samsung-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty and may cause damage as well.
Page 131 Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions specified in this user guide. See “Charging the battery” on page 23. Return unwanted Samsung Lithium Ion batteries to your nearest Samsung Service Center. (Call toll free 1-888-987-HELP (4357) in the U.S.)
Page 132 Dual Band: CDMA 1.9 GHz / AMPS 800 MHz Display Screen: Graphical LCD (with 1 dedicated Icon Line) Battery Type: Standard: 1000 mAh Lithium-Ion Extended: 1600 mAh Lithium-Ion PCS Antenna: retractable, user-replaceable Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.1 inches 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.2 inches 88 x 50 x 27 mm 88 x 50 x 30 mm...
Page 133 911, 65, 94, 120 access a menu option, 116 accessories, 24, 120, 122, 124 connector, 17, 111 desktop charger, 24, 25, 126 extended battery, 128 headset, 16 standard battery, 128 unauthorized, 24 Activating Service on your phone, 1 Active Flip, 13, 29, 50, 62 add digits, 42 Adjusting voice volume, 15, 30 Airtime...
Page 134 Alarm, 56, 77-78, 85-86, 117 CLR Key, 18, 106 confidential number, 73 Correcting dialing mistakes, 28 customer service, 34 Samsung Service Center, 122 Sprint PCS Customer Care, 3, 11, 34-36, 52, 76, 94 customize, 53 data, 57, 110-114 default, 31, 36, 57-58, 68, 95, 97,...
Page 135 Headset, 16 help, 2, 3, 11, 40, 77, 81, 83, 125, 128 high humidity areas, 126 incoming call, 13, 15-16, 18-19, 22, 28-30, 36, 38, 72, 94 incoming message calls, 55 incoming voice calls, 53, 113 Indicator LED, 108 interference, 121-126 Internal Phone Book, 2, 14, 26-29, 35, 38, 39, 42-46, 49, 61, 63-69, 71-76, 91, 94,...
Page 136 122 Following safety guidelines, performance and safety, 118 Radio frequency safety, 119 operating a motor vehicle, Samsung Service Center, 127 Scheduler Calculator, 87, 117 Count Down, 77, 83-84 Jump To Date, 77, 80 To Do List, 77, 81, 117...
Page 137: Ending A Call
Sprint PCS Wireless Web, 14, 17, 22, 27, 34, 55, 89-90, 92, 102-115 Connecting, 110-111 Standard Battery, 128 Standby Mode, 99 Standby Time, 128 static, 34 storing a phone number after ending a call, 70 phone numbers and names, 44, 66, 68-70 special numbers, 97 Storing your phone safely, 121-122...

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