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  • Page 1 Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone ® PM-A740 by Samsung XJ19.09_LMa740_110304_D6...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint......i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 3 Selecting Tone Length ........38 Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings.
  • Page 4 Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard ....64 2E.Navigating Through Menus ......65 Menu Navigation.
  • Page 5 Using Name Lookup .........107 Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists .
  • Page 6 Your User Name ......... .140 Launching a Vision Connection .

  • Page 7: 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 8: Introduction

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

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Service

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

  • Page 11: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Service

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

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Voicemail

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

  • Page 13: Sprint Pcs Account Passwords

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

  • Page 14: Getting Help

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

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

    Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone...

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

    Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture 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 Picture Phone is packed with features that simplify...

  • Page 18: Front View Of Your Phone

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

  • Page 19: Key Functions

    Key Functions Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.
  • Page 20 Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for calling features.

  • Page 21: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal.
  • Page 22 indicates that you are receiving information. indicates that you are sending information. indicates that your phone is in vibrate mode. shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) indicates that position location is active. indicates that position location is inactive. indicates that the TTY option is on.
  • Page 23 indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings. indicates that a picture has been assigned a function. An example may be Picture ID, Screen saver, or Incoming Call.
  • Page 24 External LCD External LCD: Time/Date is displayed in idle mode. displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. indicates that you have voicemail, text, numeric pages, picture messages, video messages, or Sprint PCS Web Alert messages waiting.

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

    Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. The PM-A740 by Samsung reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and...

  • Page 26: Turning Your Phone On And Off

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

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

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. It provides up to 3 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 1.6 hours in analog) or up to 8 days of continuous digital standby time (up to 16 hours in analog).
  • Page 28 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. Push the battery release latch up completely. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the phone and remove.
  • Page 29 Using the Travel Adapter To use the travel adapter provided with your phone: Plug the round end of the AC adapter into your phone and the other end into the electrical outlet. A red light on the phone lets you know the battery is charging.

  • Page 30: Displaying Your Phone Number

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

  • Page 31: Answering Calls

    You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using Sprint PCS Voice Command from your Contacts (page 29), and using your Call History listings (page 81). Tip: To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number.

  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification

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

  • Page 33: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options Select actions by pressing displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press (1) Mute or Unmute allows you to mute the microphone on your phone so the other caller cannot hear you talking.

  • Page 34: Saving A Phone Number

    Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 299 Contact numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using Contacts on page 84.) To save a number from standby mode: Enter a phone number and press...

  • Page 35: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

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

  • Page 36: Abbreviated Dialing

    Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five digits of any phone number saved in your contacts to make a call. To set up abbreviated dialing: Press Highlight Settings and press...

  • Page 37: Dialing From Contacts

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

  • Page 38: Entering Text

    Note: Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you must always dial using eleven digits (1 + area code + number). Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contact...

  • Page 39: 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 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” above.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.

  • Page 40: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

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

  • Page 41: Entering Numbers And Symbols

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

  • Page 42: 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 43: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual contact entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages. Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring tones. Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. Melodies includes a variety of standard musical melodies.
  • Page 44 Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing OK, or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Press...

  • Page 45: Key Tone Level

    Selecting Ringer Type for Roam Ringer To select a ringer type for incoming roam calls: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Select Normal or Distinctive and press Key Tone Level Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.

  • Page 46: Selecting Tone Length

    Press Press Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems. To select a key tone: Press Highlight Settings and press Press...

  • Page 47: Alert Notification

    Alert Notification Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. The different actions available are: Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected.

  • Page 48: Application Volume

    Application Volume This setting allows you to control the default volume and vibrate settings in downloaded applications on your Sprint PCS phone. When the application is opened, the default setting is enabled and you can adjust the volume setting by using the volume keys located on the side of the handset.

  • Page 49: Display Settings

    Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to twelve characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or you may display the phone's default greeting (“Sprint PCS”) on the screen.

  • Page 50: 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 Highlight Settings and press Press Press for Press Pwr Save Mode.

  • Page 51: Changing The Display Screen

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

  • Page 52: 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 53: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Memo Pad, 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 54: 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 55: Phone Setup Options

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

  • Page 56: Call Answer Mode

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

  • Page 57: Display Language

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

  • Page 58: Setting Your Phone's Security

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

  • Page 59: Accessing The Security Menu

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

  • Page 60: Locking Pictures

    Locking Pictures To lock pictures: From the Security menu, press Press the navigation key up or down to select On or Off and press Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: From the Security menu, press Enter your new lock code and press Re-enter your new lock code and press Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in...

  • Page 61: Using Special Numbers

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

  • Page 62: Locking Phone Services

    Locking Phone Services Locking Voice Calls With this feature active, you will not be able to make or receive voice calls except 911. To lock or unlock voice calls: From the security menu, press Press Press Locking Sprint PCS Vision Services To lock or unlock Sprint PCS Vision services: From the security menu, press Press...

  • Page 63: Erasing Downloads

    Erasing Downloads This option deletes all saved downloaded content from the phone, including games, ringers, screen savers, and applications. To erase your downloads: From the Security menu, press Press Press the navigation key up and select Yes. If you are certain you wish to erase all downloaded content, press Note: If you have assigned any downloaded content, such as ringers or screen...

  • Page 64: Resetting Your Phone

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

  • Page 65: Security Features For Sprint Pcs Vision

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

  • Page 66: Updating Your Sprint Pcs Vision Profile

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

  • Page 67: 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 roaming...

  • Page 68: 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.

  • Page 69: Roaming On Analog Networks

    Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as Sprint PCS Vision and Sprint PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.
  • Page 70 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.

  • Page 71: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual-band/tri-mode phone to control your roaming experience.

  • Page 72: 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 on-screen 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 73: Navigating Through Menus

    Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Vision PM-A740 by Samsung 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 74: 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 75: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: Call History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls 4: Erase History Contacts 1: Find 2: Add New Entry 3: Group Setting 1: Family 2: Friends 3: Colleague 4: VIPs 5: Unassigned...
  • Page 76 6: Voicemail 1: Call Voicemail 2: Details 3: Clear Envelope 7: Settings 1: Notification 1: Message and Icon 2: Icon Only 2: Sending Options 1: Priority 1: Normal 2: Urgent 2: Call Back # 1: None 2: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) 3: Other 3: Preset Messages 1: Can’t talk right now.
  • Page 77 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail 3: Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min 6: Save in Outbox 1: Yes 2: No Pictures 1: Camera Press to display the following options: 1: Flash 1: Off 2: On This Shot 3: Always On 2: Self Timer 1: Off...
  • Page 78 1: 0 ~ +5 2: 0 ~ -5 2: White Balance 1: Auto 2: Sunny 3: Cloudy 4: Tungsten 5: Flourescent 6: Manual 5: Settings 1: Resolution 1: High:640*480 2: Med:320*240 3: Low:160*120 2: Quality 1: Fine 2: Normal 3: Economy 3: Shutter Sound 1: Shutter 1-6 2: Say Cheese...
  • Page 79 2: Ringers Preview 3: Screen Savers 1: Get New 2: ScreenSaver Preview 4: Applications 1: Get New 2: The Weather Channel 3: Real - rTV Trial 4: MobiTV Trial 5: Front Row Trial Voice Memo 1: Record 2: Review 3: Erase All 1: Yes 2: No Tools...
  • Page 80 11: Digital 12: Kitty 2: Downloads 3: My Pictures 1: In Camera 2: Saved to Phone 2: External LCD 1: Digital 1 - 2 2: Analog 1 - 4 3: My Pictures 2: Slide show 1: In Camera 2: Saved to Phone 3: Menu Style 1: 3x3 Style 2: List Style...
  • Page 81 1: Main LCD 1: Lowest 2: Low 3: Med 4: High 5: Highest 2: External LCD 1: Lowest 2: Low 3: Med 4: High 5: Highest 8: Service Light 1: On 2: Off 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Volume 1: Calls 2: Messages 3: Alarms 2: Ringer Type...
  • Page 82 2: Off 5: Power On/Off 1: On 2: Off 4: Key Tone 1: Tone Type 1: Normal 2: Piano 3: Beep 2: Tone Level 1: Silence All 2: Level 1-8 5: Tone Length 1: Short 2: Long 6: App. Volume 1: Sound 1: Silence All 2: Level 1-8...
  • Page 83 1: Yes 2: No 5: Security 1: Lock Phone 1: Unlocked 2: On Power-Up 3: Lock Now 2: Lock Pictures 1: On 2: Off 3: Change Lock 4: Special # 1: Empty 2: Empty 3: Empty 5: Lock Services 1: Voice: Unlocked 1: Unlock 2: Lock 2: PCS Vision: Unlocked...
  • Page 84 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler 4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: Web 12: Inbox 13: Send Text 2: Down Key 1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler 4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads...
  • Page 85 4: Messaging 5: Voice Service 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: Web 12: Inbox 13: Send Text 8: Others 1: Abbrev. Dial 1: On 2: Off 2: Contacts Match 1: On 2: Off 3: Restriction 1: Outgoing Call 1: Allow all 2: Contacts Only...
  • Page 86 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced InUse Menu Press to display the following options: 1: Mute/Unmute 2: Call History 3: Contacts 4: 3-Way Call 5: Messages 6: Voice Memo 7: Tools 8: Phone Info Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus...

  • Page 87: Managing Call History

    Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, and missed calls.

  • Page 88: Viewing History

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

  • Page 89: Call History Options

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

  • Page 90: Saving A Contact From Call History

    Saving a Contact From Call History Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 299 phone numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each contact name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a Contact from Call History: for Menu.

  • Page 91: 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: for Menu.

  • Page 92: Using Contacts

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

  • Page 93: Adding A New Contact Entry

    Adding a New Contact Entry Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 299 phone numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: Enter a new phone number and press Press Press...
  • Page 94 Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: From the idle screen, press Press Press number. Finding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a group: From the idle screen, press Press Press left or right to select the desired group.

  • Page 95: Adding A Phone Number To A Contact

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

  • Page 96: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 299 phone numbers in speed dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing” on page 29. Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new Contact entry, when you add a new phone number to an existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.

  • Page 97: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contact entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 35.) To select a ringer type for an entry: From the idle screen, press Highlight the desired entry and press Press...

  • Page 98: Personal Organizer

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

  • Page 99: 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: for Menu. Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Enter the event description using the keypad and press Enter the Start Time and Date using the keypad.

  • Page 100: Event Alerts

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

  • Page 101: Erasing Events

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

  • Page 102: 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: for Menu. Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Press Press (Press Press through the ringers by pressing finished, press Press Press...

  • Page 103: Using Your Phone's Memo Pad

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

  • Page 104: Using Your Phone's Tools

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

  • Page 105: World Time

    World Time World Time displays what time it is in twenty-four different time zones around the world together with one or more major cities, states, regions, or countries in a time zone. To access world time: for Menu. Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press zones.
  • Page 106 To view a countdown: for Menu. Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press press Tip: When viewing an existing countdown, press the navigation key left or right to cycle between the other countdown entries. Section 2H: Personal Organizer for Countdown. up or down to highlight the desired countdown and...

  • Page 107: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Activating Voice Recognition Using Digit Dial Using Name Dial Using Name Lookup Phone Status Information Managing Voice Memos Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, check phone status, and record memos right on your phone.

  • Page 108: Activating Voice Recognition

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

  • Page 109: Using Digit Dial

    Using Digit Dial Digit Dial allows you to dial any valid 7 or 10 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. Tips for using Digit Dial: Digit Dial works best in quieter environments. When saying a number, speak at a normal speed and say each digit clearly.

  • Page 110: Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists

    If the phone asks you, “Did You Say,” followed by an incorrect number, say No. (If there are other alternatives, the phone will prompt you with the next one. You can also press the navigation key up or down to select the correct number from the Choice List, and then press Note: In some cases, the phone might ask you to repeat a number.
  • Page 111 Note: ONLY adapt Digit Dial if the system is frequently mis-recognizing your speech. You can always restore the system to its original factory setting. Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to teach the system your voice. The adaptation process takes about 3 minutes. Tips for adapting Digit Dial: Adapt digits in a quiet place.
  • Page 112 Repeat steps 4-7 for another six sets of digits. (After the sixth set of digits, you will be half-way through the session and the phone will ask “More Adapatation?”) Select OK to continue for six more sets of digits, or press for partial adaptation.

  • Page 113: Using Name Dial

    Using Name Dial For best results with Name Dial enter first and last names in your phone book, avoid using abbreviations, and make sure the names are spelled correctly. Name Dial automatically voice-activates every contact in your Phone Book without the need to record or “train” names before using them.
  • Page 114 Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press you say the name, the phone will display one or more names on the screen and prompt you to confirm the name you spoke.) If the phone says, “Did you say,” followed by the correct name, say Yes.

  • Page 115: Using Name Lookup

    Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Phone Book by saying the full name of the person. To retrieve information using Name Lookup: Activate voice recognition by pressing the navigation key left. (The phone will prompt you for a command.) Say Phone Book.

  • Page 116: Phone Status Information

    Note: You can also choose a name from the choice list manually. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the name, and then press select it. Phone Status Information The voice recognition Status option gives you an update on your phone's service, signal strength, and battery level.

  • Page 117: 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 Voice Memos To record a voice memo: Press Highlight Voice Memo and press Press recording after the beep.) Wait for the beep and then start speaking.

  • Page 118: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Highlight Voice Memo and press Press memos, with the first one selected.) Select a memo and press — — Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review.

  • Page 119: Using Your Phone's Built-In Camera

    Storing Pictures Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail The built-in camera on your PM-A740 by Samsung gives you the ability to take full-color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s display, and instantly share them with your family and friends. It’s fun and as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera: just take a picture, view it on your phone’s display, and send it from your phone...

  • Page 120: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: for Menu.
  • Page 121 To access the picture settings: for Menu. Press Highlight Pictures and press Press Press Select from the following options: Resolution Quality Shutter Sound Auto-Erase Image Resolution Your full-color digital camera can take pictures in four different modes. Several modes allow you to increase the zoom multiple levels, depending on the picture quality setting.
  • Page 122 Picture Zoom Your full-color digital camera allows you to zoom up to 4 times the original aspect ratio depending on the image resolution of the picture. The zoom levels are as follows: High: allows you to zoom up to 2X the aspect ratio in increments from 1-10.

  • Page 123: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options Camera options allow you to set up options associated with taking pictures. When you are in Camera mode, press following options: Flash: Allows you to turn the flash always on, on this shot, or off when taking a picture. To get the best picture quality, do not move the phone when the flash is on.
  • Page 124 Manual: Allows you to adjust the white balance settings manually. Settings: Displays the various settings available for the camera. (For more information, see "Picture Settings" on page 112) Review Pictures: Displays the pictures that have already been saved. Setting the Self-timer To activate the Self-timer and get yourself in on the picture: With the phone open and in Camera mode, press for Options.

  • Page 125: 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 126 Finding Contacts Using Check Boxes When entering phone numbers or email addresses for picture share, you can use the Contacts Find feature to automatically input saved entries from your Contacts. To access the Contact entries: for Menu. Press Highlight Pictures and press Press Select In Camera or Saved to Phone and press Highlight the desired image and press...

  • Page 127: 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: for Menu. Press Highlight Messaging and press Shortcut: Press the navigation key up from standby mode to access the Messaging menu.

  • Page 128: Creating Your Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

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

  • Page 129: In Camera

    Please wait while the system creates your account. Tip: Write down your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password and keep it in a secure place. 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 130: Online Albums

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

  • Page 131: Managing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Press to Upload. 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 “Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Review/Share Mode” on page 117), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures.

  • Page 132: Sharing Online Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail To share an album or picture: for Menu. Press Highlight Pictures and press Press Select View Albums and press Highlight the desired album and press Select All or Pictures Only and press Highlight the desired image and press Finish steps 9-12 listed above under Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Review/Share Mode to send the picture.

  • Page 133: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...

  • Page 134: 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.

  • Page 135: 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 136: 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: for Menu. Press Highlight Call History and press Press Important: When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you...

  • Page 137: Access Messages

    Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages for Menu. Press Highlight Messaging and press Press Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your Vision Phone. Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone to Access Messages Dial your Sprint PCS Phone Number.

  • Page 138: 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 139 Sprint PCS Callback Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting from voicemail. Press complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.) Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users. From the main voicemail menu, press Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

  • Page 140: 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 141: 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 142: 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, you’ll automatically be notified with a one-way text message.

  • Page 143: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Accessing SMS Text Messages There are two options associated with SMS Text messages that are used to configure how the message is displayed or not displayed. These options are: Message and Icon - Displays the message icon and a pop-up of the message on-screen.

  • Page 144: Erasing Messages

    Erasing Messages To erase messages: for Main Menu. Press Highlight Messaging and press Press Press Press and select: Erase: erases the selected message. Erase Multiple: erases all selected messages. Press Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call.

  • Page 145: 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 146: Using Call Forwarding

    Note: Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. 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.

  • Page 147: Sprint Pcs Vision

    Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Sprint PCS Vision Understanding Messaging Downloading Content Accessing Games Accessing Ringers Sprint PCS Vision multimedia services. These features, including messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and Web access, are easy to learn and use. The rich, colorful graphic experience is visually comparable to your home or office computer.

  • Page 148: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Vision

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

  • Page 149: Launching A Vision Connection

    Launching a Vision Connection To launch a Vision connection: for Menu. Press Highlight Web and press launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will display.) While connecting, the following will appear on the screen: Connecting... If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection, the last page you visited (for example, Messaging or ESPN Top News) will display when you launch your browser.

  • Page 150: 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: for Menu.

  • Page 151: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the buttons directly below the phone’s display screen.
  • Page 152 Scrolling As with other parts of your phone's menu, you'll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Websites. To scroll line by line through Websites: Press To scroll page by page through Websites: Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone. Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web.
  • Page 153 Going Back To go back one page: Press the Note: you are entering text. Going Home To return to the Vision home page from any other Web page: Press Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision key on your phone. key is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when...

  • Page 154: Accessing Messaging

    Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing 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 155 Select Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, or Applications to go to the corresponding download menu. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Web” on page 143.) Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items.

  • Page 156: 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 146. Downloading Games To download an available game to your phone: for Main Menu.
  • Page 157 Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Phone: for Main Menu. Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Games and press Select the game you wish to play. Select Yes ( game license and asks if you want to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to play the game.

  • Page 158: Accessing Ringers

    Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your address book. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 146. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: for Main Menu.
  • Page 159 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: for Main Menu. Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Ringers and press Highlight a ringer and press Pause [ Press...

  • Page 160: 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 161 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: for Main Menu. Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Screen Savers and press Highlight a Screen Saver and press Press Press...

  • Page 162: 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 163: Using The Browser Menu

    Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 143.

  • Page 164: Creating A Bookmark

    More: Displays the following sub-menus: Show URL: Displays the URL (Website address) of the site you're currently viewing. Restart Browser: Restarts the browser application. About Browser: Displays technical information about the browser, its version, and the encryption version, and provides links to Certificate Information for the various components.
  • Page 165 Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: Access the View menu as outlined above in steps 1–2. and select Delete. Press Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press to delete. Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular Website by entering a URL (Website address): Press Select Go to URL ( Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Website you wish to...

  • Page 166: Sprint Pcs Vision Faqs

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

  • Page 167: Sprint Pcs Voice Command

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

  • Page 168: 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 169: Making A Call With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

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

  • Page 170: Accessing Information Using Sprint Pcs Voice Command

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

  • Page 171: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information...

  • Page 172: 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 173: 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 174: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint PCS authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty. Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free...
  • Page 175 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 176: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only Sprint PCS-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 177: 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 178: 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 Sprint PCS Vision ® by Samsung are: AMPS mode (Part 22): 1.28...

  • Page 179: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    (The following information comes from a consumer information Website jointly sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), entitled “Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones.” The information reproduced herein is dated July 29, 2003. For further updates, please visit the Website: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html.)
  • Page 180 How is radiofrequency radiation measured? RF waves and RF fields have both electrical and magnetic components. It is often convenient to express the strength of the RF field in terms of each component. For example, the unit “volts per meter” (V/m) is used to measure the electric field strength, and the unit “amperes per meter”...
  • Page 181 What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Various organizations and countries have developed standards for exposure to radiofrequency energy. These standards recommend safe levels of exposure for both the general public and for workers. In the United States, the FCC has used safety guidelines for RF environmental exposure since 1985.
  • Page 182 Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the FCC has certain responsibilities to consider whether its actions will significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, FCC approval and licensing of transmitters and facilities must be evaluated for significant impact on the environment.
  • Page 183 for RF Exposure” or similar language. This section should contain the value(s) for typical or maximum SAR for your phone. Phones and other products authorized since June 2, 2000, should have the maximum SAR levels noted directly on the “Grant of Equipment Authorization.” For phones and products authorized between about mid-1998 and June 2000, detailed information on SAR levels is typically found in the exhibits associated with the grant.
  • Page 184 What are wireless telephone base stations? Fixed antennas used for wireless telecommunications are referred to as cellular base stations, cell stations, PCS (“Personal Communications Service”) stations or telephone transmission towers. These base stations consist of antennas and electronic equipment. Because the antennas need to be high in the air, they are often located on towers, poles, water tanks, or rooftops.
  • Page 185 or near the FCC limits for cellular or PCS frequencies an individual would essentially have to remain in the main transmitted radio signal (at the height of the antenna) and within a few feet from the antenna. This is, of course, very unlikely to occur.
  • Page 186 as many facilities as are required, and the licensee is not required to provide the FCC with specific location and operating parameters of these facilities. Information on site specific licensed facilities can be found the “General Menu Reports” (GenMen) at http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/genmen/index.hts. The various FCC Bureaus also publish on at least a weekly basis, bulk extracts of their licensing databases.
  • Page 187 wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;...
  • Page 188 What are the results of the research done already? The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories.
  • Page 189 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world. The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications &...
  • Page 190 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI).
  • Page 191 opened. The FDA has stated that ovens that meet its standards and are used according to the manufacturer's recommendations are safe for consumer and industrial use. More information is available from: www.fda.gov/cdrh. The EPA has, in the past, considered developing federal guidelines for public exposure to RF radiation.
  • Page 192 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 193: Owner's Record

    T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. User’s Guide template version 3D (09-01-03) Section 4A: Safety Guidelines Picture Phone PM-A740 by Samsung ®...

  • Page 194: 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 195: Terms And Conditions

    Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Services (Effective June 30, 2004) Thanks for choosing Sprint. These terms and conditions are part of your agreement with Sprint for Sprint PCS Services. Please note these terms may not be the most current version. You can get a current version of the terms on our website at www.sprintpcs.com or by requesting a copy from us at 1-888-211-4PCS A para solicitar esta literatura en español, por favor contactar a...
  • Page 196 that you agree to or extend a Term Service Plan. As discussed below, we may charge you an Early Termination Fee if you deactivate a Term Service Plan before the end of the term. Using Services. You agree to not use our Services in an unlawful, fraudulent or abusive manner.
  • Page 197 Coverage. Available coverage areas for Services are generally identified in our mapping brochures and at www.sprintpcs.com. This may include coverage on our digital network (the “Sprint Nationwide PCS Network”) as well as coverage we make available to you through agreements with other carriers (“off network” or All coverage maps are high level representations of outdoor “roaming”...
  • Page 198 additional data used in accessing, transporting and routing this information/item on our network, data from partial or interrupted downloads, re-sent data, and data associated with unsuccessful attempts to reach web sites or use applications. Based on these and a number of other factors (e.g., the specific application, network performance, etc.) data used and charged to you will vary widely, even for the same activity.
  • Page 199 an amount that brings the account balance below the ASL and any past due amounts. If we require a deposit for you to establish or maintain an account, we will hold the deposit as partial guarantee of payment for Services. We may change the deposit amount at any time with notice for good reason.
  • Page 200 other messages that can be retained through your account. Indicators of messages on your device, including mailbox icons, may not always provide an up to date indication of new messages and you may at times need to manually reset or clear your mailbox indicator.
  • Page 201 COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS SECTION SURVIVES TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. MANDATORY ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. INSTEAD OF SUING IN COURT, YOU AND SPRINT AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES AGAINST EACH OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICES, ANY PHONES/EQUIPMENT, OR ADVERTISING, EVEN IF IT ARISES AFTER YOUR SERVICES HAVE TERMINATED, AND INCLUDING CLAIMS YOU MAY BRING...

  • Page 202: Terms Of Picture Mail Service

    Miscellaneous. You may notify us by calling us at 1-888-211-4PCS, or use that number to get our current address for written notice. We may send you notice to your last known address in our invoicing records, or by calling leaving you a voice message on your wireless device or home phone.
  • Page 203 3. Picture Mail Password We will have access to your Picture Mail Password and User Name. We may remind you of your password, at your request, by sending an email to the address you used when creating your account. We will not disclose your Picture Mail Password to third parties, but we may access your account if necessary to maintain the Service, to comply with lawful requests from governmental authorities, or in response to court orders, subpoenas, complaints.
  • Page 204 any print orders, remove your pictures from our servers, suspend your account, restrict access to it, remove content from it, or terminate it. You agree (1) not to use the Service for illegal purposes; (2) not to interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks or software or data connected to the Service;...
  • Page 205 There are two types of information that may be exchanged between the Sprint site and the user during each visit to a Sprint site. They are: 1. General technical data transmitted between your computer and the Sprint site that does not identify you personally. 2.
  • Page 206 (e) Personally Identifiable Information Sprint may ask you to provide what is often referred to as “personally identifiable information” such as your name, address, telephone number and email address when you use Sprint Websites to: purchase a service or product online, enter a contest or sweepstakes, ask to receive information, respond to a survey, register with a Sprint Website, access your account, ask for a personalized service, request customer service online, or apply for a job.
  • Page 207 (h) Security Sprint utilizes several encryption methods to ensure that the data you submit on any of the Sprint Websites is secure. Through this “secure session,” information that you input into a Sprint online order form will be sent and will arrive privately and unaltered at a Sprint server.
  • Page 208 10. No Resale of Service or Software Your membership account is intended only for personal, noncommercial use. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Service, use of the Service, access to the Service, or related software.
  • Page 209 content, completeness, legality, reliability, operability or availability of information or material in this Service. We further disclaim any responsibility for the deletion, misdelivery, failure to store or untimely delivery of any information or material. We disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from downloading or accessing any information or material through the Service.
  • Page 210 RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. OUR OWN AND OUR SUPPLIERS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US UNDER THESE TERMS, OR US $25.00, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

  • Page 211: Manufacturer's Warranty

    (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 212 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
  • Page 213 Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon.

  • Page 214: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 28 Activating Voice Recognition Airplane Mode 45 Alarm Clock 94 Answering Calls 23 Backlight 42 Battery Capacity 19 Charging 20 Disposal 168 Installing 19 Removing 20 Calculator 96 Call Forwarding 138 Call Guard 64 Call History Erasing 83 Making a Call From 81 Options 81 Saving a Phone Number From...
  • Page 215 Name Dial 105 Name Lookup 107 Navigating Menus 66 Net Guard 57, 142 Phone Number Displaying 22 Phone Numbers Finding 26 Saving 26 With Pauses 27 Pictures - Storing 119 Restricting Calls 52 Ringer Types 35 Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts 36 Roaming Analog Networks 61...
  • Page 216 Welcome i Index...

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