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VM-A680 by Samsung
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  • Page 1 PCS Vision Video Phone User’s Guide VM-A680 by Samsung XA17.06_LMa680_032204_F1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint......i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 3 Selecting Tone Length ........37 Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings.
  • Page 4 2E.Navigating Through Menus ......61 Menu Navigation..........62 Menu Structure .
  • Page 5 Using Name Lookup .........106 Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists .
  • Page 6 Launching a PCS Vision Connection ......139 Net Guard..........140 PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators .

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

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Service

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

  • Page 11: Getting Started With Pcs Service

    Getting Started With PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint 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 Start Here Guide included with your phone.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your 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 PCS Vision Phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: Press and hold Follow the system prompts to:...

  • Page 13: Pcs Account Passwords

    PCS Account Passwords As a PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy. Account Password If you are the account owner, you'll have an account password to www.sprintpcs.com...

  • Page 14: Getting Help

    Getting Help Visit Our Website You can get up-to-date information on 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 PCS Directory Assistance You have access to a variety of services and information through 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. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.

  • Page 16: Section 2: Your Pcs Vision Phone

    Section 2 Your PCS Vision Phone...

  • Page 17: Your Pcs Vision Phone: The Basics

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

  • 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 the multi-shot function is enabled. With multi-shot, a set number of pictures are taken in rapid succession based on the quality settings. indicates that the movie light is enabled. The movie light is a bright spot light emitted from the rear of the handset to light up dark surroundings.
  • Page 23 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 24 External LCD External LCD: Time/Date is displayed in idle mode. shows your current signal strength.The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. shows your current battery charge strength.

  • Page 25: Features Of Your Pcs Vision Video Phone

    Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Video Phone. The VM-A680 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and options 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 PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 3.2 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.4 hours in analog) or approximately 216 hours of continuous digital standby time (15 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: Displaying Your Phone Number

    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: Making And Answering Calls

    Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your PCS Phone is as easy as making a call from any land-line phone. Just enter the number and press on your way to clear calls. To make a call using your keypad: Make sure your phone is on.

  • Page 31: Answering Calls

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

  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification

    Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished: Close the phone or press Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen. To display the Missed Call entry: Highlight the entry and press press Calling Emergency Numbers...

  • 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 or reactivate your phone’s microphone.

  • Page 34: Saving A Phone Number

    Saving a Phone Number Your PCS Vision Phone can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book 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 the Phone Book on page 84.) To save a number from standby mode: Enter a phone number.

  • Page 35: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

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

  • Page 36: Abbreviated Dialing

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

  • Page 37: Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing

    Scroll to highlight the desired entry and press the call. Note: If the desired entry contains more than one phone number, scroll left or right to display the number you wish to call and press TALK to make the call. Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing You can store up to three hundred numbers in your phone’s speed...

  • Page 38: Entering Text

    Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your 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 Phone Book entry or when sending PCS Mail and SMS Text Messages). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, press...

  • Page 39: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

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

  • Page 40: Entering Numbers And Symbols

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

  • Page 41: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

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

  • Page 42: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual phone book 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.
  • Page 43 Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Press Press Press Press Press Picture Mail. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded ringers. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Key Tone

    Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: Normal - Normal key beeps are heard when a button is pressed. Piano - Piano polyphonic tones are heard when a key is pressed. Beep - Polyphonic beep tones are heard when you press a key.

  • Page 45: Selecting Tone Length

    Key Tone Volume To adjust the key tone volume: Press Press Press Press Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. Press Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.

  • Page 46: Alert Notification

    Alert Notification Your 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 47: Application Volume

    Application Volume This setting allows you to control the default volume and vibrate settings in downloaded applications on your 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 48: 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") on the screen.

  • Page 49: 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 Press Press for Press Pwr Save Mode. Use the navigation key to select Flip Open, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 8 seconds for the Main Display.

  • Page 50: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your PCS Phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. To select the display’s menu style: Press Press Press Press the navigation key up or down to select Camera or Nature and press Location Settings Your PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in...

  • Page 51: Airplane Mode

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

  • Page 52: Tty Use With Pcs Service From Sprint

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

  • Page 53: Phone Setup Options

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

  • Page 54: Call Answer Mode

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

  • Page 55: Setting Your Phone's Security

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

  • Page 56: 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 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 PCS Phone Number or try 0000.

  • Page 57: Locking Picture/Video

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

  • Page 58: Using Special Numbers

    To restrict calls: Press Press Press keypad. Press Press the navigation key up or down to select Allow all, PBook Only, or Special# Only and press Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked.

  • Page 59: Erasing The Phone Book

    Erasing the Phone Book You can quickly and easily erase all of the contents of your Phone Book. To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Phone Book: From the Security menu, press Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press Press the navigation key up to select Yes again to confirm and press Erasing Downloads...

  • Page 60: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Phone Book, 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 61: Security Features For Pcs Vision

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

  • Page 62: Updating Your Pcs Vision Profile

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

  • Page 63: 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 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 agreements...

  • Page 64: 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 65: 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 PCS Vision and PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.
  • Page 66 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 67: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your 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 68: Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard

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

  • Page 69: Navigating Through Menus

    Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your PCS Vision Video Phone VM-A680 by Samsung can be accessed through an onscreen menu. This section is a road map to using your PCS Vision Phone. Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.

  • Page 70: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation The navigation key on your 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 71: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: 1: Call History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls 4: Erase History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls 4: All Calls 2: Phone Book 1: Find 1: By Name...
  • Page 72 2: Send Picture 3: Send Video 4: Email 5: Voicemail 1: Call Voicemail 2: Details 3: Clear Envelope 6: 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...
  • Page 73 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail 3: Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min 5: Save in Outbox 1: Yes 2: No 4: Picture/Video 1: Camera 2: Camcorder 3: My Pictures 1: In Camera 2: Saved to Phone 4: My Videos 1: In Camcorder 2: Saved to Phone...
  • Page 74 5: Cam. Key Guard 1: On 2: Off 6: Status Bar 1: On 2: Off 5: Downloads 1: Games 1: Get New 2: WildWest Blackjack 3: JAMDAT Bowling 4: Universal Monsters Dracula 2: Ringers 1: Get New 3: Screen Savers 1: Get New 4: Applications 1: Get New...
  • Page 75 1: Menu Style 1: Camera 2: Nature 2: Screen Saver 1: Local Image 1: Butterfly 2: Flower 3: World Time 4: Calendar 5: Launch Pad 6: Digital Clock 2: Downloads 3: My Pictures 4: My Videos 3: Incoming Call 1: With Caller ID 1: No Image 2: Downloads 3: My Pictures...
  • Page 76 1: Style 1: Digital 2: Analog 1 3: Analog 2 4: Analog 3 5: Analog 4 6: Analog 5 7: Analog 6 8: Analog 7 9: My Pictures 7: Service LED 1: On 2: Off 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Volume 1: Calls 2: Messages 3: Alarms...
  • Page 77 1: On 2: Off 6: Flip Sound 1: On 2: Off 4: Key Tone 1: Tone Type 1: Normal 2: Piano 3: Beep 2: Tone Level 5: Tone Length 1: Short 2: Long 6: App. Volume 1: Sound 2: Vibrator 1: On 2: Off 3: PCS Vision...
  • Page 78 5: Security 1: Lock Phone 1: Unlocked 2: On Power-Up 3: Lock Now 2: Lock Pic/Video 1: On 2: Off 3: Change Lock 4: Special # 1: Empty 2: Empty 3: Empty 5: Erase Pbook 1: Yes 2: No 6: Erase Downloads 1: Yes 2: No 7: Erase Pic/Video...
  • Page 79 12: Inbox 13: Send Text 2: Down Key 1: Phone Book 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler 4: Messaging 5: Voice Dial 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: Web 12: Inbox 13: Send Text 3: Left Key 1: Phone Book 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler...
  • Page 80 8: Others 1: Abbrev. Dial 1: On 2: Off 2: Pbook Match 1: On 2: Off 3: Restriction 1: Outgoing Call 1: Allow all 2: PBook Only 3: Special# Only 4: Call Answer 1: Any Key 2: Talk Key 3: Flip Open 5: Auto Answer (Car Kit/Headset) 1: Yes 2: No...
  • Page 81 2: Down Key 3: Left Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 8: OK Key 9: Talk Key 10: Back Key 11: End Key 12: Menu Key 13: #1 Key 14: #2 Key 15: #3 Key 16: #4 Key 17: #5 Key 18: #6 Key 19: #7 Key 20: #8 Key...
  • Page 82 4: Left Key 5: Right Key 6: Camera Key 7: WEB Launch 8: OK Key 9: Talk Key 10: Back Key 11: End Key 12: Menu Key 13: #1 Key 14: #2 Key 15: #3 Key 16: #4 Key 17: #5 Key 18: #6 Key 19: #7 Key 20: #8 Key...
  • Page 83 2: Fire Key 1: A Key 2: B Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 1: Game Launch 2: Up Key 3: Down Key 4: Left Key 5: Right Key 6: Camera Key 7: WEB Launch 8: OK Key 9: Talk Key 10: Back Key 11: End Key 12: Menu Key...
  • Page 84 3: C Key 4: D Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 20: #8 Key 21: #9 Key 22: #0 Key 23: Star Key 24: Pound Key 1: Game Launch 2: Up Key 3: Down Key 4: Left Key 5: Right Key 6: Camera Key 7: WEB Launch 8: OK Key...
  • Page 85 3: Other Key 1: Start Key 2: Menu Key Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 17: #5 Key 18: #6 Key 19: #7 Key 20: #8 Key 21: #9 Key 22: #0 Key 23: Star Key 24: Pound Key 1: Game Launch 2: Camera Key 3: WEB Launch 4: OK Key...
  • Page 86 9: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced InUse Menu 1: Mute/Unmute 2: Call History 3: Phone Book 4: 3-Way Call 5: Messaging 6: Voice Memo 7: Tools 8: Phone Info Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 16: #8 Key 17: #9 Key 18: #0 Key...

  • 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 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 Phone Book 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: Talk Save, Show Entry 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 Phone Number From Call History

    Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: Press Highlight the desired entry in the Missed, Outgoing, or...

  • Page 91: Erasing Call History

    Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 81. To erase Call History: Press Press Press Press Press Press Using the navigation key, highlight Yes, and press Section 2F: Managing Call History for Call History. for Erase History.

  • Page 92: Using The Phone Book

    Using the Phone Book In This Section Adding a New Phone Book Entry Finding Phone Book Entries Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Secret Phone Book Entries Dialing PCS Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with...

  • Page 93: Adding A New Phone Book Entry

    Adding a New Phone Book Entry Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book 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...

  • Page 94: Adding A Phone Number To A Phone Book Entry

    Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: Press Press Press the navigation key to the right until By Entry is highlighted. Enter the entry or speed dial location number. Finding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a group: Press Press...

  • Page 95: Editing A Phone Book Entry's Phone Number

    Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number: Press Press Select the desired entry and press Press the navigation key down until the desired phone number is selected and press Press and hold to erase just the last number. Enter the new number using the keypad and press Press Assigning Speed Dial Numbers...

  • Page 96: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

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

  • Page 97: Dialing Pcs Services

    To make an entry public: Display a Phone Book entry. Press Enter your lock code. Press the navigation key down until Secret is selected. Press the navigation key left or right until Secret-OFF is displayed in the Secret field and press Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or your PCS Phone Number or try 0000.

  • 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 PCS Vision Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle. This section shows you how to use these features to turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and commitments.

  • 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: Press Press for Press Enter the event description using the keypad and press Enter the Start Time and Date using the keypad. (Press AM or Enter the End Time and Date using the keypad.

  • Page 100: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type. By illuminating the backlight. By flashing the LED. To select the ringer: Press Press Press Press Press the navigation key left or right to select the desired ringer category.

  • Page 101: Erasing Events

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

  • 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: Press Press Press Press the navigation key left or right and select On. Press the navigation key down once and enter the alarm time. (Press Press the navigation key down once to select the desired ringer.

  • Page 103: Using Your Phone's Memo Pad

    Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Your PCS Phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: Press 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 PCS Vision Phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Playing Games To play a game on your PCS Phone: Press Press Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired game and press Note: You can also download games to your PCS Vision Phone.

  • 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: Press Press Press the navigation key left, right, up, or down to display the different time zones.

  • Page 106: 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 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 107: 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 108: 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 109: 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 110 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 111 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 112: 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 113 Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press . (When choice lists are enabled for Name Dial, after 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,"...

  • Page 114: 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 115: 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 116: 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 Press Press recording after the beep.) Wait for the beep and then start speaking.

  • Page 117: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Press Press memos, with the first one selected.) Select a memo and press — — Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review. (The phone replays the memo.) To pause the memo during replay, press Press To erase an individual memo:...

  • Page 118: Using Your Phone's Built-In Camera

    Taking Video Clips Sharing Video Clips The built-in camera on your VM-A680 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 119: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: Press Press Shortcut:...
  • Page 120 Image Resolution Your full-color digital camera can take pictures in three different modes. Each of the modes allow you to increase the zoom multiple levels, depending on the picture quality setting. This allows you to get a closer view of the subject or scenery being photographed. The following image resolutions are available: High: This is the highest resolution setting available for this camera, thus allowing you the most image detail.

  • Page 121: Creating Your Picture Mail

    Status Bar: Displays icons associated with the different picture or video settings available on your handset. These icons are not included in the final picture. To access the picture settings: Press Press Select from the following options: Creating Your Picture Mail The first time you use any of the Picture Mail management options involving the Picture Mail Website, you will need to establish a Picture Mail password through your PCS Vision Picture Phone.

  • Page 122: Camera Mode Options

    Note: If your PCS Service Plan does not include Picture Mail, you will first be prompted to subscribe to the service for an additional monthly charge. Enter a four- to eight-digit password and press be prompted to confirm your password.) Please wait while the system creates your account.
  • Page 123 White Balance: Allows you to set up the white balance of the camera automatically or manually using the different preset modes. The modes available are: Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. Cloudy: Increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions.

  • Page 124: Sharing Picture Mail

    To cancel the Self Timer after it has started: Press Note: While the Self-timer is active, all keys are disabled except Sharing Picture Mail Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your PCS Vision Picture Phone to instantly share it with family and friends.
  • Page 125 To add a text message, press the navigation key down to select a message and press Enter a text message using the keypad. Press messages. Press Press Phone Book Find Check Boxes When entering phone numbers or email addresses for picture share, you can use the Phone Book Find feature to automatically input saved entries from your Internal Phone Book.

  • Page 126: Sharing Picture Mail From Messaging

    Sharing Picture Mail from Messaging You can also share your pictures from your phone’s Messaging menu. To share Picture Mail from the Messaging menu: Press Shortcut: Press the navigation key up from standby mode to access the Messaging menu. Press Press Select From My Pictures and press Highlight the desired picture and press the camera button in...

  • Page 127: In Camera

    Edit Caption: Allows you to edit the default name given to the image when the picture was taken. Picture Info: Displays detailed information about the image. Saved to Phone/In Camera: Allows you to switch between the two different locations. Expand/Thumbnail: Allows you to change the aspect of the image between full screen and thumbnail size.

  • Page 128: Online Albums

    Online Albums Online Albums are image locations that are saved online and can be accessed using PCS Vision. The locations can be used to save images or video clips from your phone. To view Online Albums: Press Press Select View Albums and press Press Select Pictures Only or Videos Only and press Managing Picture Mail...

  • Page 129: Sharing Online Picture Mail

    Sharing Online Picture Mail To share an album or picture: Press Press Select View Albums and press Highlight the desired album and press Select Album. Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your Phone Select a picture from your online Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Vision Phone”...

  • Page 130: Taking Video Clips

    Taking Video Clips The camcorder allows you to capture sound and motion using your PCS Vision Picture Phone. You can capture up to 20 fifteen second clips using the camcorder. The video clips can be sent to other users or uploaded to online albums. There are several options associated with the camcorder: Silent Movie: Allows you to turn off the sound when capturing a video clip.
  • Page 131 White Balance: Allows you to select the white balance or lighting conditions for the video clip: Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. Cloudy: Increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions.

  • Page 132: Taking A Video Clip

    Taking a Video Clip Taking a video clip with your phone’s built-in PCS Camcorder is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate Camcorder mode and take video clips whether the phone is open or closed. To take a Video Clip with the phone open: Press Press...

  • Page 133: Section 3: Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 PCS Service Features...

  • Page 134: Pcs Service Features: The Basics

    PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your PCS Service. This section outlines your basic PCS Service features.

  • Page 135: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your 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 PCS Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your 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: Press Important: When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages.

  • Page 137: Access Messages

    Using a Phone Other Than Your PCS Vision Phone to Access Messages Dial your PCS Phone Number. When your voicemail answers, press Enter your pass code. Tip: When you call into voicemail you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message. To skip directly to the message, press Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to...

  • Page 138: Voicemail Options

    Voicemail Options Your 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 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other PCS Voicemail users. From the main voicemail menu, press Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice message. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Reply to a voice message received from any other PCS Voicemail user.

  • 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 Caller Id

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

  • Page 143: Making A Three-Way Call

    Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: Enter a number you wish to call and press Once you have established the connection, press 3-Way Call.

  • Page 144: Using Call Forwarding

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

  • Page 145: Pcs Vision

    PCS Vision In This Section Getting Started With PCS Vision Understanding Messaging Using SMS Text Messaging Downloading Content Accessing Games Accessing Ringers PCS Vision brings you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia services. These features, including text messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, Web access, and PCS Business Connection, are easy to learn and use.

  • Page 146: Getting Started With Pcs Vision

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

  • Page 147: Launching A Pcs Vision Connection

    Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing OK, or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Launching a PCS Vision Connection To launch a PCS Vision connection: Press...

  • Page 148: Net Guard

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

  • Page 149: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a PCS Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys.
  • Page 150 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 the navigation key up and down. To scroll page by page through Websites: Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone.
  • Page 151 Going Back To go back one page: Press the Note: when you are entering text. Going Home To return to the PCS Vision Home page from any other Web page: Press Section 3B: PCS Vision key on your phone. key is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key)

  • Page 152: Understanding Messaging

    PCS Messaging Understanding Messaging Now you can send and receive text messages right from your 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. Message Types There are many types of text messaging available on your phone.

  • Page 153: Signing Up For Updates

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

  • Page 154: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Compose your message using the keypad and press Next when finished. Press Note: You can also check the Urgent option to send the message with an urgent status. Accessing SMS Text Messages There are two options associated with SMS Text messages that are used to configure how the message is displayed or not displayed.

  • Page 155: Downloading Premium Services Content

    Downloading Premium Services Content With PCS Vision and your new PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications. The basic steps required to access and download Premium Service content are outlined below.
  • Page 156 Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items. Browse Category allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers or College Logos for Screen Savers.
  • Page 157 Select Next (right softkey) to download the item. (You will see another series of screens detailing the download initiation, progress [in kilobytes], and saving process. When the Completed screen appears, the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone.) Select Use (left softkey) to assign the downloaded item (or to play, in the case of a game).

  • Page 158: Accessing Games

    Games Accessing Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your PCS Vision Phone. New games are easy to download and play. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 147. Downloading Games To download an available game to your phone: Press...

  • Page 159: Game Pad

    Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your PCS Phone: 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. To quit a game: When you are finished playing, select Exit (or Quit) or press .
  • Page 160 Get Device The Get Device setting keeps the Game Pad synchronized with your phone. If you experience problems while playing a game, the phone and Game Pad can be re-synchronized by accessing this option. To access: With the phone plugged into the Game Pad, press for Settings.

  • Page 161: Accessing Ringers

    Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your 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 147. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: Press Highlight Ringers and press Highlight Get New and press...
  • Page 162 Assigning Downloaded Ringers You can assign downloaded ringers directly from the Downloads menu or through your phone’s Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer from the Downloads menu: Press Highlight Ringers and press Highlight a ringer and press [left softkey] to stop the playback.) Press Press Press...

  • Page 163: 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 164 Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu or through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Downloads menu: Press Highlight Screen Savers and press Highlight a Screen Saver and press Press Press Press...

  • Page 165: Exploring The Web

    Exploring the Web With Web access on your 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 PCS Vision Phone anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

  • Page 166: Using The Browser Menu

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

  • Page 167: Creating A Bookmark

    Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Websites for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: Go to the Web page you want to mark. Press Select Mark this page ( Use your keypad to edit the bookmark title and URL (if necessary) and select Save to save the bookmark.
  • Page 168 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 go to and press Note: Not all Websites are viewable on your phone.

  • Page 169: Using Pcs Business Connection Personal Edition

    PCS Business Connection Using PCS Business Connection Personal Edition PCS Business Connection real-time access to your Microsoft company email, calendar, business directory, and personal contacts. You’ll have the features and functions of your Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes so you can view, create, reply to, and delete email; schedule appointments;...

  • Page 170: Pcs Vision Faqs

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

  • Page 171: Pcs Voice Command

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

  • Page 172: Getting Started With Pcs Voice Command

    Getting Started With PCS Voice Command With 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 173: Making A Call With Pcs Voice Command

    Call Directory Assistance. If you don’t have a computer or Internet access handy, you can have PCS Directory Assistance look up phone numbers for you and automatically add them to your address book. Just say “Call operator” and we’ll add two names and numbers to your address book for our standard directory assistance charge.

  • Page 174: Accessing Information Using

    Accessing Information Using PCS Voice Command To access information using 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 175: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information...

  • Page 176: 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 PCS Vision Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it.

  • Page 177: 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 178: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint 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 179 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 180: Caring For The Battery

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

  • Page 181: 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 182: Fcc Radiofrequency Emission

    As stated above, variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the VM-A680 are: AMPS mode (Part 22): 1.11...

  • Page 183: 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 184 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 185 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 186 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 187 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 188 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 189 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 190 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 191 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 192 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 193 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 194 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 195 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 196 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 197: Owner's Record

    This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model PCS Vision Video Phone VM-A680 by Samsung Serial No.: User’s Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of...

  • Page 198: Terms & Conditions And Manufacturer's Warranty

    Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Terms and Conditions Manufacturer’s Warranty Your 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 PCS Phone and Service and the manufacturer’s warranty for your PCS Phone.

  • Page 199: Terms And Conditions

    Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Services (Effective as of November 24, 2003 until replaced) Thanks for choosing Sprint. These terms and conditions are part of your agreement with Sprint for PCS Services. The terms and conditions included with your PCS Phone may not be the most current version.
  • Page 200 Credit Verification. You must have and maintain satisfactory credit to receive and continue to receive Services. We will verify your credit before agreeing to provide Services to you and we may verify your credit at any time while we provide Services to you.
  • Page 201 Termination. General. Regardless of whether you have a Non-Term or a Term Service Plan, we may terminate or suspend Services to you without liability if: (1) you breach any provision of this Agreement (including if you fail to pay any charges for Services);...
  • Page 202 voice calls that are not completed. You are charged for completed calls to your Number from the time shortly before the phone starts ringing until the call is terminated. You will be charged peak rates for the entire duration of calls initiated during the peak time periods applicable to your Service.
  • Page 203 PCS Vision Premium Services. Your PCS Vision wireless services may allow you to access or download premium content for an additional charge. Certain PCS Vision services (e.g., games, ringers and screen savers) primarily contain premium services content. Access to and downloading of premium content is not included with PCS Vision services.
  • Page 204 Voice Command. PCS Voice Command is an optional service that allows you to place calls by using speech recognition technology. Calls to 911 or similar emergency numbers cannot be placed through the Voice Command feature. Airtime and applicable long distance charges for a call completed from your Number using the Voice Command feature begin when you press or activate the TALK or similar key(s) and end when your call is terminated by hitting the END key or by returning to the Voice Command platform.
  • Page 205 Disputed Charges. You must raise any dispute that you have about any charges invoiced to you within 15 days of the date of the invoice or you have accepted the invoice. You may notify us of any dispute by notifying PCS Customer Service Solutions.
  • Page 206 termination of Services. If the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver the money to you and returns it to us, we will hold it for you for one year from the date of return and, during that period, we may charge a servicing fee against the deposit balance. Any money held during this one-year period will not accrue interest for your benefit.
  • Page 207 telecommunications provider's system only when roaming agreements are in place between Sprint and the other providers. If we do not have a roaming agreement in place, you may be able to place roaming calls "manually" by using a valid credit card. If there is a gap or other interruption of coverage within a PCS coverage area that prevents connection with the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and your dual-band phone is set to roam automatically when outside PCS coverage, you may incur...
  • Page 208 doesn't work with all PCS Phones. If you have a PCS TTY-capable phone, it may not function effectively, or at all, when attempting 911 calls due to the equipment or software of the answering agency. Therefore, a TTY device should not be relied on for 911 calls.
  • Page 209 NO CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING OR FAILING TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PHONES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
  • Page 210 agreement that is conducted in accordance with the requirements of such Appeal Procedure. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and the appeal tribunal, the appeal shall be conducted at the place of the original arbitration. If any party files a judicial or administrative action asserting a claim that is subject to arbitration and another party successfully stays such action or compels arbitration, the party filing that action must pay the other party's costs and expenses incurred in seeking such stay or compelling arbitration, including attorney's fees.

  • Page 211: Terms Of Picture Mail Service

    Terms of Picture Mail Service The Picture Mail service (“Service”) – including access to and use of the services at www.picturemail.sprintpcs.com – is provided to you by Sprint under the following terms and conditions and incorporate the Terms and Conditions set forth at www.sprintpcs.com which include the Terms and Conditions of Service provided with your PCS Phone User’s Guide, terms regarding copyright and trademark matters, and other terms relating to the use of our services.
  • Page 212 6. Use of Picture Mail Solely for the purposes of displaying your pictures to selected persons and fulfilling your print orders, you grant us permission to use, download, upload, copy, print, display, reproduce, modify, publish, post, transmit and distribute any material included in your albums.
  • Page 213 (4) any material that harms minors; (5) any material that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation; or (6) “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” or unsolicited mass distribution of email. 8. Privacy Statement In order to register you as a member of the Service, we ask you to supply us with some basic information (email address, user selected Picture Mail Password, name) during the registration process and, occasionally, at other times while using the Service.
  • Page 214 in this Privacy Policy. Cookies are bits of encrypted data that are loaded by a Sprint server onto your computer or other device when you visit a Sprint Website. The server can retrieve the cookies the next time you visit a site and use them to identify the computer as a return visitor.
  • Page 215 information obtained from a Sprint online service or the registration at a Sprint Website without your consent except under the following circumstances: 1. When required by law, 2. When disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of a customer, third party or Sprint's property, 3.
  • Page 216 at privacy@mail.sprint.com. If you have submitted personally identifiable information, and would like that information deleted from our records, please contact us at our email address, privacy@mail.sprint.com. We will use reasonable efforts to delete that information from our files. (m) Updates Sprint may amend this Privacy Policy from time-to- time.
  • Page 217 You agree that we may terminate your membership in the Service and delete any and all information, posting, communications, albums and pictures at any time, without notice, if we believe: (1) that you have failed to use the Service at least once during a reasonable span of time as determined by us;...
  • Page 218 IN THE SERVICE, AS WELL AS FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SPRINT BE LIABLE TO ANY USER ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER'S USE OR MISUSE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE SITE OR ITS ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
  • Page 219 15. General Provisions We may assign our rights and duties under these Terms to any third party at any time without notice to you. These Terms and the relationship between you and Sprint shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

  • Page 220: 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 221 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 222 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 223: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 28 Activating Voice Recognition 99 Airplane Mode 43 Alarm Clock 94 Answering Calls 23 Backlight 41 Battery Capacity 19 Charging 20 Disposal 172 Installing 19 Removing 20 Calculator 96 Call Forwarding 136 Call Guard 60 Call History Erasing 83 Making a Call From 81 Options 81...
  • Page 224 Caller ID 134 Customer Solutions 6 Directory Assistance 7 Operator Services 7 PCS Vision 137–162 Downloading Items 147 FAQs 162 Games 150 Messaging 144 Ringers 153 Screen Savers 155 Security Features 53 User Name 138 PCS Vision Profile - Updating 54 PCS Voice Command 163–166 Phone Book Adding an Entry 85...

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